1、课时规范练19Unit10(A)(35分钟).阅读理解AMany years ago,when we were a young couple with two small children,aged 2 and 4,we were practically impecunious.My in-laws lived from hand to mouth,so we didnt expect any help from them.My parents lived a great distance away,and I was too ashamed to let them know about ou
2、r situation.My husband was trying to earn a living with an old pick-up truck,carrying groceries for local shopkeepers,but it was constantly breaking down.It took almost all the money we had to have it fixed.The truck was also the only means of transportation for us.We lived in the countryside,and we
3、 always used the back door because the driveway led to it.One winter evening,I stepped outside to take a bag of trash to the barrel and almost tripped over something.It was nearly dark,and I had to bend down to see what it was.I could hardly believe my eyes.There sat a large basket loaded with food.
4、It was heavy,so I called to my husband to carry into the house.Onceinside,we discovered two loaves of bread,somebutter,several cans of vegetables,a can of orange sauce,and a large turkey.There was so much that I cant remember it all,but it was everything we needed to fix a wonderful dinnereverything
5、 except potatoes.A little while later I remembered that I hadnt taken the trash to the barrel.By now it was dark,so I had to turn on the yard lightand thats when I spotted a small bag of potatoes sitting on the porch.That dinner was the best I can remember.We werent able to thank our donators,though
6、,because we never found out who had been so generous in helping a struggling young family.Whoever it was,we are forever grateful.1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “impecunious” in paragraph 1?A.Generous.B.Harmonious.C.Penniless.D.Stubborn.2.How did the authors husband support
7、the family?A.By starting a garage.B.By selling food door to door.C.By delivering goods.D.By working as a shop assistant.3.How did the author feel when she saw the basket?A.She was annoyed.B.She was astonished.C.She was terrified.D.She felt a sense of relief.4.What may be the best title for the text?
8、A.A helping hand in timeB.A struggling young coupleC.A tale of potatoesD.A reward from a strangerBOne afternoon,after finishing shopping in a supermarket,my family and I went to the checkout.I suddenly thought we didnt need any of the junk,and we abandoned all of those,saving $300.That got me thinki
9、ng about all our pointless expenses in life.With a promise that wed stop if it was killing us,I convinced the family to take the leap into frugality(节俭).The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolutely essentials.Our adventure began with a great start.By 9 am,mywife,Ruth,had al
10、ready made cakes from old strawberries and picked flowers I didnt even know we had in the garden.I cleared the car by hand for the first time for years.I read and returned the neighbors newspaper before he woke up.Total spending on the first day:$0.As days turned into weeks,we became so proficient(熟
11、练的)at living frugally.We started riding our bikes to save gas.My childs finger painting was recycled as gift wrap for the homemade presents.We started to use an Internet application like Skype for free phone calls and ask neighbors with gardens for extra vegetables and herbs.In the end,we saved more
12、 than $2000 by not spending for a month.When we began,I imagined we would rush out the moment we were done and buy a lot of things in the supermarket,then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies.5.We can infer from the passage that before that very afternoon,the family .A.had had higher incomeB.had h
13、ad a good habit of saving moneyC.had often spent money without thinking muchD.hadntrealised they would have met financial problems6.The end of the story tells the readers that the family .A.stopped halfwayB.couldnt stand the life of frugalityC.would make up for missing the junk after the “30 days”D.
14、succeeded in saving in the end7.This passage is mainly about .A.how a family managed their daily lifeB.a familys no-buying tryC.a familys way of solving life problemsD.how a new idea came up.七选五阅读Making a lifestyle change is challenging,especially when you want to transform many things at once.Here
15、are some tips to help you:Make a plan that you can stick to.Your plan is a map that will guide you on this journey of change.1 When making your plan,bespecific.Want to exercise more?Detail the time of day when you can take walks and how long youll walk.Post your plan where youll most often see it as
16、 a reminder.Start small.Break down your goals into small,manageablesteps.Is your long-term goal to lose 20 pounds within the next five months?2 If youd like to eat healthier,consider a goal for the week replacing dessert with a healthier option,like fruit or yogurt.At the end of the week,youll be su
17、ccessful knowing you have met your goal.Change one behavior at a time.Replacing unhealthy behaviors with healthy ones requires time.3 To improve your success,focus on one goal or change at a time.As new healthy behaviors become a habit,try to add another goal that works toward time overall change.4
18、Accepting help and support from those who care about you and will listen to you strengthens your commitment.If you feel unable to meet your goals on your own,consider seeking help from a psychologist.Psychologists are uniquely trained to understand the connection between the mind and body,as well as
19、 the factors that promote behavior change.Making the changes that you want takes time and commitment,but you can do it.Just remember that no one is perfect.Minor missteps on the road to your goals are normal and okay.5A.Be kind to yourself.B.Ask for support.C.Be determined to recover and get back on
20、 track.D.You can even think of it as an adventure.E.A good weekly goal would be to lose one pound a week.F.Youve tried before,but without feeling much success.G.Many people run into problems when they try to change too much too fast.语篇填空Many people travel during the holiday season but do not make su
21、re that their houses and homes 1.(protect).Crime goes up 2.(rapid) during the winter and summer holiday seasons.Here are some things that you should keep in mind when you go on holiday.Always give 3.(strange) the feeling that you are at home.Have the snow 4.(clean) off your stairs or out of your dri
22、veway during the winter season.You might ask someone to park 5.car in your driveway.Tell your newspaper deliverer that you are not at home.6.(have) a pile of newspapers and other mails on your doorsteps tells people that you are not at home,so you could also have a neighbor 7.a relative get your mai
23、ls every day.Fix a timer in some of your rooms 8. turns lights on and 9. during different time of the day.Some TVs also come with a timer that you could set to be turned on during certain time.Fix motion(运动) sensitive lights outside your house 10.(keep) thieves away when you are not at home.Safety is what really counts.答案：.1.C2.C3.B4.A5.C6.D7.B.15 DEGBC.1.are protected2.rapidly3.strangers4.cleaned5.his/her6.Having7.or8.that/which9.off10.to keep
