1、课时阅读训练 九Module 3Period 1. 阅读理解AWhat do literary greats Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns have in common? They both lived and wrote in Edinburgh, along with many other big names in the field of literature. This fact helped UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) award the city the title of Worlds First City of Liter
2、ature on October 14. Edinburgh left a lasting impression on Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930). Although he was born there he went to school in England but returned home for medical school. After graduating he moved to London and began writing his Sherlock Holmes stories. His inspiration for the charact
3、er came from one of his professors at university. Holmes methods were so clever that they actually furthered the advance of the study of criminology (犯罪学). Robert Burns (1759-1796) is still regarded as Scotlands national poet, more than 200 years after his death. He is celebrated all over the world
4、through translations of his work and the annual Burns Night supper on his birthday. One of his songs, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose ranks among the finest love songs ever written and Auld Lang Syne (友谊地久天长) is sung all around the world. As one of the first literate societies in Europe, the Scottish
5、 Parliament passed the worlds first compulsory (义务) education law in 1496. By the 1790s, almost all Scots could read. Visitors to Scotland often observed that even the lowest members of society had copies of Burns poems and other books. 【语篇概述】本文简单介绍了苏格兰的文坛巨匠亚瑟科南道尔和罗伯特伯恩斯以及苏格兰产生众多文学巨匠的历史渊源。1. Edinbur
6、gh was awarded the title of Worlds First City of Literature because . A. the first award ceremony of literature was held thereB. many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns were born thereC. it left a deep impression on many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan DoyleD. many li
7、terary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns often wrote about it【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据短文第一段所表述的: 文坛巨匠亚瑟科南道尔和罗伯特伯恩斯和文学界的其他一些名人一样, 他们两人都出生在爱丁堡, 笔耕于爱丁堡。在这座城市里诞生了许许多多的作家, 正因为这浓郁的书香, 联合国教科文组织于10月14日把“世界首座文学之城”的荣誉授予了爱丁堡。2. Arthur Conan Doyle was remembered mainly for his . A. detective storiesB. l
8、ove poems and songsC. contribution to the study of criminologyD. clever writing skills【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据短文第二段中的内容: 亚瑟科南道尔创作了福尔摩斯故事系列, 其探案方法被描绘得非常奇妙, 这让犯罪学研究也获益匪浅, 得到了进一步的发展。由此推理他是以“侦探小说”而出名。3. In honour of Robert Burns, . A. My Love is Like a Red Red Rose and Auld Lang Syne are sung all around the worl
9、dB. his works are translated into many languages every yearC. a celebration is held more than 200 years after his deathD. a celebration is held every year on his birthday【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He is celebrated all over the world through translations of his work and the annual Burns Night supper on his
10、 birthday. ”一句可知: 每年, 人们在他的诞辰日举行“伯恩斯之夜”晚宴, 以示纪念。4. In the last paragraph, the writer mainly discussed . A. the impression of visitors to ScotlandB. how Burns poems are popular in ScotlandC. the possible history reasons for many literary greats in ScotlandD. how the worlds first compulsory education
11、law was made【解析】选C。段落大意题。根据最后一段所表述的意义: 苏格兰之所以产生这么多的文学巨匠有其历史渊源。短文中列举了三个细节, 苏格兰议会于1496年通过了世界上第一个义务教育法案。到18世纪90年代的时候, 几乎所有的苏格兰人都能识字了。许多去苏格兰游览的人发现, 就连苏格兰的市井小民也在读着伯恩斯的诗以及其他一些书。BA report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Commission reveals that, due to a job market which disproportionately re
12、wards graduates in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, more and more students are seeking degrees in business and hard-science subjects. Some institutions have responded by cutting budgets in the arts and humanities and directing those funds elsewhere. Thats the wrong th
13、ing to do. The humanities study of languages, literature, history, philosophy, religion, ethics, etc. and the arts are vital to our future. We should be investing more funds, more time and more expertise, not less, into these endeavors. What detractors(诋毁者) of the “soft” subjects miss is that the ar
14、ts and humanities provide an essential framework and context for understanding the wider world. Studying the humanities strengthens the ability to communicate and work with others. It allows students to develop broad intellectual and cultural understanding; it nurtures creativity and deepens partici
15、pation in public discourse and modern democracy. The commissions report points out that “at the very moment when China is seeking to adopt our model of broad education in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences as a stimulus to invention, the United States is instead narrowing our focus
16、 and abandoning our sense of what education has been and should continue to be our sense of what makes America great. ”These are the telling statistics: First, federal funding for helping American students include international training in their education has been cut 41 percent in four years. Secon
17、d, the National Assessment of Educational Progress test shows that only less than a quarter of eighth-and 12th-grade US students are proficient in reading, writing and civics. How can we possibly equip the US for its leadership role in an increasingly connected world if we are not adequately teachin
18、g students to communicate and helping them understand and encounter diverse perspectives? If we fail to invest in the arts and humanities, our countrys future leaders will not have the ability to connect on an emotional level with others. This ability is developed by studying the humanities, and in
19、the global community this skill is not optionalits essential. In a word, we must enthusiastically support and fund the study of the arts and humanities. For anyone concerned with how this translates into a sound economy and a sound financial future, simply recall what Steve Jobs told graduates of St
20、anford University in 2005: One of the most influential experiences in his brief time at Reed College was his exposure to the fine art of calligraphy(书法). It taught him the important lesson of the relationship between discipline and creativity. 【语篇概述】本文描述了当前重理轻文的现状, 强调了艺术和人文科学教育的重要性。5. What can be in
21、ferred from the passage? A. Business and hard-science subjects are based upon the arts and humanities. B. At present too much emphasis is put on science in America. C. More students will learn the arts and humanities instead of science in the USA. D. China has spent more money in the humanities and
22、social sciences than the USA. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第一段可知越来越多的学生学习理科和商业, 说明现在美国过分重视科学。6. The author mentions Steve Jobs in the last paragraph to prove that . A. science has a close relationship with the arts and humanitiesB. investment in the arts and humanities promotes economic developmentC. calligraphy
23、plays a determining role in Steve Jobs accomplishmentD. Reed College supports and funds the study of the arts and humanities【解析】选B。细节理解题。作者举Steve Jobs的例子, 就是为了证明上文: For anyone concerned with how this translates into a sound economy and a sound financial future, 投资和支持艺术与人文科学可以促进经济的发展。7. Which of the
24、following is the most suitable title for this passage? A. Significance of arts and humanitiesB. Key qualities of future leadersC. Decline of arts and humanitiesD. Rise and fall of hard sciences【解析】选A。主旨大意题。文章最后一段总结全文, 反映题目, 它强调了艺术和人文科学的重要性, 故答案选A。. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。1You
25、probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how: Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a
26、 schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 2 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time. Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good
27、study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject. Make good use of your time in class. 3 Listening carefully in class means less work later
28、. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 4 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meani
29、ngful, and youll remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of tests is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried. 5 You will probably discover many others
30、after you have tried these. A. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. B. There are other methods that might help you with your studying. C. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. E. This
31、will help you understand the next class. F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class. G. Maybe you are an average student. 答案: 15. GCAEB阅读理解My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the
32、 more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked. On
33、e night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and asked God for help. “Please God, I cant do anything more for my son. Im at the end of my rope. Im giving the whole thing up to you. ”I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you a
34、bout Karls absences. ” Before he could say another word, I choked up(哽咽)and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just dont know what to do. Ive tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. Its o
35、ut of my hands. ” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up. Karls next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he was even on the list of best students at school. In his fourth year, I a
36、ttended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year? ” I nodded. “That was me. I thought Id play a joke but when I heard what you said, it rea
37、lly hit me how much I was hurting you. Thats when I knew I had to make you proud. ”1. According to the first report card, Karl. A. often went to school lateB. didnt do well at schoolC. did a good job at schoolD. failed in all exams【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第一段“When his report card arrived during his junior y
38、ear. . . and had six falling grades for the year”可知。2. When the mother said“Its out of my hands”to the headmaster, she meant that she. A. had no money to support the familyB. would drive her son away from the houseC. didnt know what to do about her sonD. would have to hang up【解析】选C。句意猜测题。根据文章第三段“I l
39、ove my son but I just dont know what to do. Ive tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked”可知。3. There was silence on the other side of the line because the speaker. A. was unable to interrupt the motherB. waited for the mother to finish speakingC. was too moved to say
40、anything to the motherD. didnt want the mother to recognize his voice【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“I thought Id play a joke but . . . hurting you”可知。4. From the passage we can learn that. A. children in single-parent families always have mental problemsB. school education still works well without support from parentsC. parents should give their children as much help as possibleD. mothers love plays an important role in teenagers life【解析】选D。推理判断题。通读全文可知, 正是母亲的爱让Karl从失去父亲的悲痛中振作起来, 努力学习, 成为让母亲自豪的人, 故D为最佳选项。