1、课下能力提升（二十）.阅读理解Andrea Cammelleri woke up, looked out the front window of her house in West Jefferson, Ohio, and panicked.Her Ford Ranger, which had been parked on the street the night before, was gone.She called 911, but was told, “It was held for overtime parking.”Cammelleri was confused.There were
2、nt any “No Parking” signs posted along the roadside.Her truck was licensed and drivable.Plus, shed been parking it on the street nearly every day and night since shed moved into her home two and a half years earlier.Later, when a police officer sent the ticket, she found shed been fined 120 for brea
3、king a village parking law.She looked it up online.It said that it was illegal to park“any motor vehicle camper, trailer, and/or nonmotorized vehicle” on a street for more than 24 hours. She didnt believe that the law applied to her vehicle.“My truck wasnt a motor vehicle camper，” she says.She went
4、to the city office to point out the grammatical error, expecting the mayor to “give up the ticket”That didnt happen, so she officially fought the law.The village argued that the law did apply, despite the missing comma (逗号) between the phrase “motor vehicle” and the word “camper”The court agreed, ru
5、ling that she had to pay the fine.She didnt give up.On June 22, 2015, the three judges in higher court generally supported her, which is called“a victory for punctuation”“According to grammar rules, items in a series are separated by commas，”judge Robert Hendrickson wrote.“Reading motor vehicle camp
6、er as one item does not produce an absurd result.If the village desires a different reading, it should put a comma between the phrase motor vehicle and camper”In the end, the village took his advice.语篇解读：本文为记叙文。一位妇女在收到停车罚款之后发现规定中的一个语法错误，从而赢得了一场官司。1What happened to Cammelleris truck?AIt was parked at
7、 a wrong place.BIt broke down on the street.CIt was stolen by a thief at night.DIt was taken away by the police.解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段“It was held for overtime parking”可知，她的车因为停放时间长被扣留了。2Why did Cammelleri think the law didnt apply to her truck?AShe had her license to drive her truck.BShe lived there for t
8、wo and a half years.CShe found a grammar mistake in the law.DShe didnt leave her truck there for a long time.解析：选C细节理解题。由第三段“My truck wasnt a motor vehicle camper”可知，她认为自己的车不是motor vehicle camper，所以这条法律不适用于她的车。3We can infer that Cammelleri_.Afailed in her first caseBwon the support of the mayorCwas
9、fined for refusing the ticketDmade the court admit the grammar mistake解析：选A推理判断题。由第四段“The court agreed, ruling that she had to pay the fine”可知，在第一次诉讼中，她败诉了。4What is the main idea of the text?AA comma makes a woman avoid a parking ticket.BA woman refuses to pay a fine for parking wrongly.CA parking t
10、icket leads to a change of grammar rules.DA court judgment shows the importance of grammar.解析：选A主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了一个妇女的车被扣留，她通过发现法律中的一个标点符号错误得以避免被罚款的故事。.阅读七选五Although most games have winners and losers, the goal of sports is not to win every game. The real goals include getting exercise, having fun, and
11、learning important social skills, like sportsmanship.Good sportsmanship is all about respect. Good sports (具有运动家品格的人) respect the other players on their team. They respect the players on opposing teams. They respect coaches, and they also respect the referees or other officials involved in their gam
12、es. _1_ They yell at their teammates and they talk back to coaches or referees.Kids usually learn sportsmanship good and bad from the adults in their lives. _2_ If parents and coaches show disrespect to other fans, referees, or each other, kids will likely act the same way on the field._3_ Some of t
13、hem are very basic and easy to do, like shaking hands with other players before a game. Other examples may take a little more courage, such as acknowledging a great play made by the opposing team.Learning good sportsmanship is important because it helps you develop an attitude of graciousness (礼貌) a
14、nd respect that will carry over into all the other areas of your life! _4_ Being a good sport in the classroom will eventually lead to being a good sport in the workplace.So be a good sport in whatever you do! _5_ When others see you acting in a way that makes it clear that winning isnt the most imp
15、ortant thing, you can move on to focusing on the important things, like having fun, getting exercise, and improving your skills.AGood sportsmanship can be shown in many ways.BOn the contrary, bad sportsmanship is all about disrespect.CThe example you set can be a powerful teaching tool for others.DP
16、layers parents and coaches set examples that kids tend to follow.EWe can be good sports by encouraging others but not laughing at them.FStarting as a good sport earlier will help you be a good sport as you get old.GIf youre a good sport on the field, youll also likely be a good sport in the classroo
17、m.答案：15BDAGC.完形填空On a cold December morning, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were dressed warmly and equipped _1_ the video we had been dying to watch. I was feeling a little _2_， as I was carrying our shopping bags of snacks and the video.They were so heavy that I decided t
18、o _3_ some things. So I started to walk towards the garbage can when I _4_ a poor man walking his bike out of the restaurant in front of us. He held a paper bag with his dirty hand. He _5_ over to another nearby garbage can and started _6_ it.I suddenly felt very _7_. I knew this man would take all
19、he could get, _8_ I walked up to him and _9_ the drink and some snacks over to him. The man, with lines on his face and wrinkles on his forehead, looked up in _10_ and took what I gave him.A huge smile _11_ across his face and this caused me to feel indescribable _12_. I felt like I couldnt be _13_
20、with myself, but then he said, “Wow, first someone gives me this sandwich, then this drink, and now some _14_ food; this is my daughters _15_ day！”He thanked me _16_ and started off on his bike. I even heard him whistling a song as he rode away.I now _17_ what is meant by the saying “giving is getti
21、ng”. Everyone in the world needs help. Everyone can _18_ help and everyone will be helped by showing _19_.The image of that mans happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind every time I have the _20_ to do something nice.语篇解读：作者在回家的路上给予穷人食物，没有想到自己的举手之劳给对方带来了快乐，作者也因此感到快乐，作者终于明白了“给予就是得到”的道理。1
22、A.forBofCwith Dabout解析：选Cbe equipped with表示“带有；配备有”。2A.excited BpuzzledCtired Dsatisfied解析：选C根据从句及第二段第一句可知，作者拿着那么多东西感到有点儿“累”。3A.cast down Beat upCput down Dthrow away解析：选D根据下一句作者走向垃圾箱及空前部分可知，作者想“扔掉(throw away)”一些东西。4A.heard BnoticedCfelt Dwatched解析：选B作者“注意到”一个穷人推着自行车走出饭店。若选择D项，意味着作者一直在注视着那个人，显然与文意不符
23、。5A.headed BrodeCran Dfled解析：选Ahead此处是动词，意思是“朝(某方向)行进”。6A.breaking into Blooking throughCstaring at Dsearching for解析：选B他“仔细查看”垃圾箱，希望能发现自己需要的东西。7A.cold BafraidCguilty Dhorrible解析：选C那个人的悲惨情况让作者感到“内疚(guilty)”。8A.but BbecauseCso Dif解析：选C作者知道那个人因生活所迫会拿走任何可以带走的东西，“所以”就走了过去。9A.turned BthoughtCtook Dhanded解
24、析：选D作者把饮料和一些点心“递给了”他。10A.surprise BdetailCcase Dreturn解析：选A一个素不相识的人竟然给了自己这么多好东西，所以他感到很“吃惊”。11A.disappeared BpausedCexisted Dspread解析：选D他的脸上露出了笑容。spread此处表示“(脸上)慢慢流露出”。12A.disappointment BamazementCsatisfaction Dsignificance解析：选C作者没有想到自己的举手之劳给对方带来这么多快乐，因此感到非常“满足(satisfaction)”。13A.sadder BangrierChap
25、pier Dcrazier解析：选C作者感觉从来没有这么“高兴”过。14A.cheap BtastyCclean Duseful解析：选B作者给了他饮料和点心，由此可知是“美味的”食物。15A.lucky BbusyCinteresting Dquiet解析：选A能吃到如此可口的食物，这是女儿的“幸运日”。16A.carefully BhappilyCcalmly Dfortunately解析：选B他“高兴地”谢过作者，然后骑车离开了。17A.remember BunderstandCappreciate Drecognize解析：选B作者现在才“理解(understand)”“给予就是得到”
26、的含义。18A.refuse BreceiveCoffer Dfind解析：选C每个人都可以“提供”帮助。19A.kindness BeagernessCwillingness Dbraveness解析：选A善待他人可以使每个人都得到帮助。kindness意为“仁慈；善良”。20A.chance BdesireCpurpose Dfeeling解析：选A作者每次有做好事的“机会”，脑海中总会浮现出因为作者小小的礼物让那个人高兴的画面。.语法填空A few years ago, I had to stay at the hospital for three days for a medical
27、test.I _1_ (ask) to stay awake for more than 30 hours because of the test.It could be _2_(extreme) difficult for anyone.And I didnt believe I could make it.My mother said she would accompany me.But I knew even _3_ my mother accompanying me, it wouldnt be easy.To my surprise, that afternoon _4_ my mo
28、m came to my room, she had my friend Susan with her.That afternoon Susan called my mother.As soon as she _5_ (hear) I needed to stay awake for so long, she decided to help me.So she offered _6_ (come) to the hospital to stay with me and help keep me awake.Things became much _7_ (easy) than I had ima
29、gined with Susans help.She told me stories and jokes, and time passed very quickly.Without Susans help, _8_ whole stay in the hospital would have been much more difficult.And our _9_ (friend) became deeper from then on.I think nothing can keep us apart.Im so _10_ (thank) that I have such a friend.语篇
30、解读：作者在医院里因为一个测试要保持清醒30个小时。庆幸的是，她得到了一位朋友的帮助。1was asked考查时态和语态。根据语境可知，作者被要求保持清醒30个小时，又因为这是发生在过去的动作，故用一般过去时的被动语态。2extremely考查副词。difficult是形容词，前面需用副词修饰。3with考查介词。with sb. doing sth.表示伴随。4when考查连词。这里是指当作者的妈妈来作者房间的时候。5heard考查时态。这是一个发生在过去的动作，故填hear的一般过去式。6to come考查动词不定式。offer to do sth.意为“主动提出做某事”。7easier考
31、查比较级。这里是进行对比，表示事情变得更容易了。8the考查冠词。the whole stay特指待在医院的整个经历。9friendship考查名词。从那时起，我们的友谊变得更深了。10thankful考查形容词。该空在句中作表语，因此使用thank的形容词形式。.短文改错Last Saturday, our school had organized an activity to visit the children at a local orphanage. As one of the volunteer, I took part in it. We took many books as w
32、ell many kinds of school supplies and toys to the children. They were delighting to receive the gifts. In the morning, we played some games with them when we used to play in our childhood. Then we cooked and had lunch here. In the afternoon, we gave them some performances. Before leaving the orphana
33、ge, we had photos take with them and gave them our contact details so that they could keep in touch with one another. Each of us had a happily time. We gave the children our care and help, but in return, they gave us their smiles and love.答案：第一句：去掉had第二句：volunteervolunteers第三句：well后加as第四句：delightingdelighted第五句：whenthat/which第六句：herethere第八句：taketaken; theywe第九句：happilyhappy第十句：butand
