1、Week 8ThursdayTask 1：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。(2015天津，C)One day when I was 12，my mother gave me an order：I was to walk to the public library，and borrow at least one book for the summer.This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange probleminability to read.In the library，I found my
2、way into the “Childrens Room.” I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random.The cover of a book caught my eye.It presented a picture of a beagle.I had recently had a beagle，the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child.He was my secret sharer，but one morning，he
3、was gone，given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him.I never forgot my beagle.There on the books cover was a beagle which looked identical(相同的) to my dog.I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover.My eyes ran across the title，Amos，the Beagle with a Plan.Unkno
4、wingly，I had read the title.Without opening the book，I borrowed it from the library for the summer.Under the shade of a bush，I started to read about Amos.I read very，very slowly with difficulty.Though pages were turned slowly，I got the main idea of the story about a dog who，like mine，had been separa
5、ted from his family and who finally found his way back home.That dog was my dog，and I was the little boy in the book.At the end of the story，my mind continued the final scene of reunion，on and on，until my own lost dog and I were，in my mind，running together.My mothers call returned me to the real wor
6、ld.I suddenly realized something：I had read a book，and I had loved reading that book.Everyone knew I could not read.But I had read it.Books could be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read them.I never told my mother about my “miraculous”(奇迹般的) experience that summer，but she saw a slow but rema
7、rkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year.And years later，she was proud that her son had read thousands of books，was awarded a PhD in literature，and authored his own books，articles，poetry and fiction.The power of the words has held.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，作者通过自己成功的经历来说明读书可以矫正阅读困难的毛病
8、。1The authors mother told him to borrow a book in order to _Aencourage him to do more walkingBlet him spend a meaningful summerChelp cure him of his reading problemDmake him learn more about weapons答案C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话可知，作者的母亲让作者去借书，目的是帮助他克服阅读障碍。2The book caught the authors eye because _Ait contained
9、 pretty pictures of animalsBit reminded him of his own dogChe found its title easy to understandDhe liked childrens stories very much答案B细节理解题。根据第二段后半部分的描述可知，这本书吸引作者的地方首先是封面一只猎兔犬的图片，这使作者想起了自己曾经养过的一只猎兔犬。故B项所述符合题干要求。3Why could the author manage to read the book through?AHe was forced by his mother to r
10、ead it.BHe identified with the story in the book.CThe book told the story of his pet dog.DThe happy ending of the story attracted him.答案B推理判断题。根据第三段第一句话及后文的内容可知，作者认为封面上的狗就是他曾经拥有过的狗，所以他不知不觉地读了起来。4What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AThe author has become a successful writer.BThe authors moth
11、er read the same book.CThe authors mother rewarded him with books.DThe author has had happy summers ever since.答案A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“.authored his own books，articles，poetry and fiction.”可判断出，作者创作出版了自己的书、文章、诗歌和小说，也就是说他成为了一位成功的作家。5Which one could be the best title of the passage?AThe Charm of a BookBMums
12、Strict OrderCReunion with My BeagleDMy Passion for Reading答案A标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述的是作者通过读书克服了自己阅读障碍的毛病，并最终成为一名成功作家的故事。所以“书的魅力”最适合作本文的标题。Task 2：词汇积累1weapon n武器；兵器2inability n无能力3at random 随机地4catch ones eye 吸引某人的注意力5run across偶然碰见6incredibly 难以置信地7remarkable adj.非凡的；值得注意的Task 3：攻克长难句Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home.分析：这是一个复合句，though引导让步状语从句；who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home是由and连接的两个定语从句，先行词是a dog。