1、选修六 Unit 3课下语篇提能练.阅读理解In 2007, Americans read less frequently and more poorly than they had in the previous ten years, according to analysis by the National Endowment for the Arts.While a followup study in 2009 reported an encouraging rise in the number of adults reading any novels, poetry, or plays
2、 in a 12month period, it offered no encouraging news on comprehension and made no apologies for how the bar hadnt only been lowered but dropped.I want to believe we high school English teachers are the thin blue line checking this trend. But I cant help considering the possibility we may be contribu
3、ting to it.Ive often thought that the modern classrooms entire reason for being is to translate individual (个人的) learning experience into social consensus (共识) or application. Otherwise, wed simply let our students loose in wellstocked libraries and bookstores.Most individual experiences in reading
4、work this way. The choice of a book reflects its availability and the readers curiosity. I had many reasons for reading the books I did in the last six months: half were recommended (推荐), others were subjects that caught my interest or by authors whose other works I had enjoyed.I include my copy of
5、The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart that I rarely go more than two weeks without spending at least 30 quality minutes reading, because really, I couldnt possibly read poetry the same way I read a book.Reading a book in the high school classroom is different.Even for habitual readers the book isnt lik
6、ely one theyd pick up on their own. My 9th grade novel list includes To Kill a Mockingbird, The Chocolate War, Of Mice and Men, Night, The House on Mango Street, and Romeo and Juliet, a very standard list for 9th graders across the country. None of these books are by Stephanie Meyer, Nicholas Sparks
7、, Suzanne Collins, or Rick Riordan, names you may be unfamiliar with, but mention them to teens who read or high school librarians and they can bring you up to speed. Also, tests, quizzes, and activities put deadlines on readers.Considering how wide the differences between reading on ones own and re
8、ading in a class are, Im interested in how educators might take some aspects from the former to let high school students read just to read.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者认为为更好地培养学生的阅读能力，老师们不应该过多干涉学生阅读。1What concerns the author?AThe dropping number of American readers.BThe quality of American high school teachers.C
9、The attitude of American adults towards reading.DThe upsetting comprehension levels of Americans.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“it offered no encouraging news on comprehension and made no apologies for how the bar hadnt only been lowered but dropped”可知，虽然最近一年来，美国读书的人多了，但是美国人的阅读理解能力却直线下滑。2What did the author thi
10、nk of reading according to his own experience?AIt should be done at libraries.BIt should be guided by teachers.CIt is a unique personal experience.DIt is better to spend over 30 minutes on it.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第五段开头的“Most individual experiences in reading work this way.”和作者对自己阅读经历的描述可知，作者认为读书更多的应该是一种个人经历
11、。3The names like Stephanie Meyer are mentioned to show _.Athe novel list is limitedBthey are popular with librariansCtheir works dont appeal to teensDthey are familiar names in literature解析：选A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“but mention them to teens who read or high school librarians and they can bring you up to sp
12、eed. Also, tests, quizzes, and activities put deadlines on readers”可知，作者认为学校推荐给学生的书单远远不够，应该让学生读一些其他作家的书，这样有利于他们阅读能力的提高。4What is the authors suggestion?ALetting kids read alone.BEncouraging kids to read.CExciting kids interest in novels.DReconsidering high school education.解析：选A推理判断题。作者在文中对比了自己的读书经历和
13、学校里学生的读书现状，并在最后一段中表达了自己的看法：let high school students read just to read。由此可知，他希望老师们不要过多干涉学生的读书过程，应该给学生多一些选择的自由。.完形填空Sleepwalking is most common during the preteen years and may affect 15 percent of children. Here are some ways to _1_ this nighttime behavior.Sound an alarm. _2_ is an obvious concern in
14、 this situation, so if you dont have an alarm system in your house to help _3_ your child inside, you may want to use an individual door alarm. Place a gate in the doorway to your childs _4_. This will keep the sleepwalker in the room, or he may make enough _5_ trying to move the gate that youll cat
15、ch your child in the act. Make sure you have safety locks on all doors and windows _6_ outside, so your child cant leave the house while sleepwalking._7_ your child back to bed. _8_ encourage him to go to sleep. _9_ sleepwalkers are in the deepest stage of sleep, they will be confused if woken. In a
16、ddition, _10_ the sleepwalkers may disrupt their sleep, which in turn may cause their daytime _11_.Reduce stress. Most often, sleepwalking is the result of emotional _12_. When a second child is born, the older child may be afraid of losing his parents love. Talk with your child about _13_ in his li
17、fe. If you find your childs sleepwalking might be _14_ by some stress in his life, try to _15_ it. Get the help of a mental health expert if he needs it.1A.get throughBlook intoCgive up Ddeal with解析：选D由下文中的“Sound an alarm”，“_ your child back to bed.”以及“Reduce stress.”可知，下文是应对(deal with)这种夜间行为的三个方法。2
18、A.Health BSafetyCStrength DEffect解析：选B由下文的描述可知，在这种情况下，安全(Safety)是一个明显的问题。3A.hide BkeepCput Dleave解析：选B由下文中的“This will keep the sleepwalker in the room”和“so your child cant leave the house while sleepwalking”可知，此处指报警系统有助于保持(keep)孩子待在室内。4A.area BclassroomCbedroom Dspace解析：选C由该空后的“This will keep the sl
19、eepwalker in the room”可知，在孩子的卧室(bedroom)门口放置栅栏门。5A.noise BpainCmovement Dprogress解析：选A由下文的描述可知，梦游的人在移动栅栏门的时候会弄出噪声(noise)。6A.leading BpointingCfacing Dclosing解析：选A由下文中的“so your child cant leave the house while sleepwalking”可知，确保所有通往(leading)外面的门和窗都有安全锁。7A.Order BPushCGuide DDrive解析：选C根据空后的“back to be
20、d”以及常识可推知，此处指把你的孩子领(Guide)回床上。8A.Strongly BQuicklyCCalmly DGently解析：选D由下文的描述可知，此处指轻声地(Gently)鼓励他去睡觉。9A.Though BUnlessCBecause DBefore解析：选C由该段的描述可知，因为(Because)梦游者在深睡眠阶段，如果把他们叫醒，他们会感到很困惑。10A.teaching BwakingCwatching Ddirecting解析：选B由文中的描述可知，唤醒(waking)梦游的人会扰乱他们的睡眠，这样又会导致他们白天困倦(tiredness)。11A.sickness B
21、sadnessCloneliness Dtiredness解析：选D参见上题解析。12A.mistakes BreasonsCproblems Dchoices解析：选C由上文中的stress以及下文的描述可知，大多数情况下，梦游是情绪问题(problems)导致的结果。13A.difficulties BlessonsCchances Dmemories解析：选A由文中的描述可知，家长应该和孩子谈论他生活中的困难(difficulties)。14A.followed BincreasedCremoved Dcaused解析：选D如果你发现孩子的梦游是他生活中的压力导致(caused)的，努力
22、去解决(address)它。15A.decide BaddressCstand Dunderstand解析：选B参见上题解析。.语法填空At university I play a Dutch sport _1_ (call) korfball. This is a team sport with eight people on each team, four boys and four girls. Its the only _2_ (true) mixed sport with both genders on the court at _3_ same time. The aim is t
23、o shoot the ball into the hoop, which is like a netball or basketball hoop, only _4_ (high) than that! All players get a chance _5_ (attack) and defend during the game and its very fastpaced.When I _6_ (start) korfball, I wasnt very good at it. I could throw and catch but I was not very fast on my f
24、eet. Shooting was also difficult for me because Id played netball in school and was used _7_ a shorter post. Moreover, you often have to shoot on the move in korfball, and I found _8_ hard to balance and shoot straight while running backwards away from my defender!However, I really enjoyed the sport
25、 and made friends in the club, so I attended _9_ (train) twice a week, every week. Two years later I am in the first team for my university and have played in many matches and tournaments, even scoring some _10_ (goal) for my team! This just shows that hard work pays off if you train hard, you can s
26、ucceed.1called考查非谓语动词。call与sport之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填called。2truly考查副词。设空处修饰形容词mixed，故填副词truly(真正地)。3the考查冠词。at the same time意为“同时”。4higher考查形容词比较级。由than可知，设空处应用比较级，故填higher。5to attack考查非谓语动词。chance后常跟动词不定式作定语，故填to attack。6started考查动词时态。由主句时态可知，设空处表示的动作发生在过去，故填started。7to考查介词。be used to .意为“习惯于”。8it考查代词。设空
27、处作形式宾语，真正的宾语是to balance and shoot straight . my defender，故填it。9training考查名词。设空处作宾语，表示“训练”，故填training。10goals考查名词复数。goal在此意为“得分”，是可数名词，且由some可知，应用复数，故填goals。.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Shyness is partly a result of genes a person has inherited (经遗传得到). Its also influenced by behaviors theyve learn
28、ed, the ways people have reacted to their shyness, and life experiences theyve had. The examples other people set can also play a role in whether a person learns to be shy or not.If the parents of a shy child are overly cautious or overprotective, it can teach the child to back away from situations
29、that might be uncomfortable or unfamiliar.Many people want to reduce their shyness. But people who are naturally shy also have gifts that they might not appreciate in themselves. For example, because shy people may prefer listening to talking, they sometimes become really good listeners. People who
30、are shy might also become sensitive to other peoples feelings and emotions. Because of their sensitivity and listening skills, many people with a shy personality are especially caring toward others, and interested in how others feel. People often consider them the finest friends.Overcoming shyness t
31、akes practice. People who are shy tend to give themselves fewer chances to practice social behaviors. Its no wonder that people who shy away from socializing dont feel as socially confident as people who are outgoing they have less practice! The more you practice social behaviors, the easier they ge
32、t, and the more natural they feel for you.Take slow, steady steps forward. Going slow is OK. But be sure to go forward. Stepping back from any situations that might trigger you to feel shy can reinforce shyness and keep it at a level thats hard to get past. Build confidence by taking one small forwa
33、rd step at a time. Also, its OK to feel awkward. Everyone does sometimes. People who are shy are often afraid to feel awkward or uncomfortable. But dont let that keep you from doing what you want. You might feel awkward asking your friend for help. Thats perfectly natural. Whether your friend says “
34、yes” or “no” is out of your control. But not asking at all means youll never get the help. So go for it anyway!参考范文：Shyness has something to do with genes, behaviors and the ways people deal with it and so on. (要点1) Some people seek to get rid of it, while in fact it can also motivate such gifts as good listening and understanding in people. (要点2) However, overcoming shyness takes time and much practice. (要点3) So take slow, steady steps forward and build confidence step by step. (要点4)
