1、一、阅读表达的题材和体裁与传统的阅读短文没有太大的区别，长度也大致相同或者比传统的阅读短文略短，文章的结构层次性更强。二、问题类型多样。总的来讲，大约有6种问题类型，即5X：1主旨概括题：它要求概括出文章的某一段、或整篇文章的大意、标题或作者的写作意图等。出题方式主要有：(1)What is the main idea of the article/Paragraph 1?(2)What would be the best title of the passage? (3)What is the purpose of writing the text/passage? (4)What does
2、 the passage mainly talk about/discuss?(5)For what purpose does the author mention.in Paragraph 1?2同义句替换题：它要求根据所给出的英文句子，寻找短文中意思相同的句子。出题方式主要有：(1)Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? (2)Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?(3)Please f
3、ind out the sentence which can be replaced by the following one.3完成句子题：它要求利用上下文，将短文中的空白处用合适的词、短语或句子补充完整，使短文通畅。出题方式主要有：(1)Please fill in the blank in the passage with proper words. (2)Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.4句子翻译题：它要求将短文中划线的句子翻译成通顺的汉语。出题方式主要有：Translate the underlined sente
4、nce in the.paragraph/passage into Chinese.5封闭型问题：结合文中具体依据进行回答。出题方式主要有：(1)What advice is given in the third paragraph? (no more than 10 words)(2)According to Paragraph 2, how does the author settle the problem? (no more than 20 words)(3)What are the reasons for the problem according to the passage? (
5、no more than 10 words)6开放型问题：结合个人观点态度进行表述。出题方式主要有：(1)What would you do if you were.?(2)How would you solve the problem if you were.?(3)What other suggestions would you give to solve the problem mentioned?1主旨概括题这类问题要求我们理解全文后对文章标题或大意进行概括。我们要做到：(1)在概括标题时，要做到精辟、简洁，注意书写格式和词数限制。标题可以概括成短语，有时也可是一个短句。书写时有三种形
6、式：标题的开头字母大写，其他所有字母都小写；标题第一个单词和实词的首字母要大写；全部字母都大写。可任选其一。(2)在概括文章大意时，我们要从整体上把握作者的观点、态度，捕捉与题目相关的信息。抓住文章的首尾段和各段的首尾句是做好该题的关键。2同义句替换题做此类题目时一定要分析所给句子的结构、含义、实际用意，在文章中找句子时一定要通读上下文，切不可断章取义。找到的同义句必须准确、全面，不能增加或减少内容。在抄写过程中一定不能出现漏掉单词、字母、标点符号等现象。3完成句子题语境和上下文之间的逻辑关系是回答该类问题的关键。语句间的逻辑性是我们解决这类问题的着眼点，要找出语句间的一些递进、并列、对比、转
7、折、因果等的关系，在理解全文的基础上把握上下文之间的逻辑关系，要充分考虑整句话的语言环境，特别注意上下、前后句子的弦外之意，确定需要填写的是短语还是完整句子，并注意书写时的问题，如大小写等。该类问题的词数要求会比较少，所以语言一定要简练；做完题目后一定要用“代入法”进行验证，看是否符合文章逻辑和作者的意图。4句子翻译题做此类题目要分析句子结构，遵循忠实通顺的原则，表达完整；注意英汉语序的差异，译文要符合汉语表达习惯；关键词务必要翻译出来，语言要简练。5封闭型问题面对该类问题，我们可以结合文中的具体依据进行回答，答案是固定的、唯一的。6开放型问题面对该类问题，我们可以依据自己的看法结合对原文的理
8、解作出回答，注意扬长避短，避难就易。1(2016天津)Im a 34yearold man，married，live in a nice house，and have a successful career as an educational consultant.But my life was not always so great.I had a learning disability from an early age.I went to a special school where I got plenty of extra help.Still，I suffered the rest
9、 of my school days in public schools.My life improved remarkably when I discovered art.The art world gave me a chance to express myself without words.I went to a workshop and gradually got good at making things with clay(黏土)Here I learned my first important lesson：disabled as I was in language，I cou
10、ld still be smart and well express myself with clay.And my confidence came along.I got my next lesson from rock climbing.It was a fun thing but I was scared from the start.I soon noticed it wasnt a talent thing; it was practice.So I did it more.After about five years of climbing，I found myself in Yo
11、semite Valley on a big wall.I learned that if you fall in love with something and do it all the time，you will get better at it.Later I decided to apply my previous experience to learning how to read and write.Every day I practiced reading and writing，which I used to avoid as much as possible.After t
12、wo hard years，I was literate.Having gone through the long process with art，rock climbing，and reading and writing，now Ive got to a point in my life where I know I am smart enough to dive into an area that is totally unknown，hard，but interesting.56What made the authors school days difficult？(No more t
13、han 5 words)答案His learning disability./Or：Having a learning disability./Or：That he was learning disabled./Or：That he had a learning disability.57Why did art give the author confidence? (No more than 10 words)答案Because he could be smart and express himself with clay./Or：Because art could help him exp
14、ress himself without words./Or：Because he could well express himself with clay/art.58What lesson did the author learn from rock climbing? (No more than 15 words)答案If you enjoy something and keep doing it，you will get better at it./Or：The more you practice something，the better at it you will become./
15、Or：Practice makes perfect./Or：Practice leads to success.59What is the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 4? (No more than 5 words)答案I could read and write.60How does the authors story inspire you to overcome difficulties in life? Put it in your own words.(No more than 20 words)答案We should n
16、ot lose heart in face of difficulties.If we work hard，we will find a way out./Or：The authors story tells me that I should be confident and practice hard to overcome difficulties in my life./Or：We should overcome our weakness and fears with courage and determination.2(2015天津)Six days a week，up and do
17、wn the red hills of northeast Georgia，my grandfather brought the mail to the folks there.At age 68，he retired from the post office，but he never stopped serving the community.On his 80th birthday，I sent him a letter，noting the things we all should be thankful forgood health，good friends and good outc
18、omes.By most measurements he was a happy man.Then I suggested it was time for him to slow down.At long last，in a comfortable home，with a generous pension，he should learn to take things easy.“Thank you for your nice words，” he wrote in his letter back，“and I know what you meant，but slowing down scare
19、s me.Life isnt having it made；its getting it made.”“The finest and happiest years of our lives were not when all the debts were paid，and all difficult experiences had passed，and we had settled into a comfortable home.No.I go back years ago，when we lived in a threeroom house，when we got up before day
20、light and worked till after dark to make ends meet.I rarely had more than four hours of sleep.But what I still cant figure out is why I never got tired，never felt better in my life.I guess the answer is，we were fighting for survival，protecting and providing for those we loved.What matters are not th
21、e great moments，but the partial victories，the waiting，and even the defeats.Its the journey，not the arrival，that counts.”The letter ended with a personal request：“Boy，on my next birthday，just tell me to wake up and get going，because I will have one less year to do thingsand there are ten million thin
22、gs waiting to be done.”Christina Rossetti，an English poet，once said：“Does the road wind uphill all the way？Yes，to the very end.” Today，at 96，my grandfather is still on that long road，climbing.56What was the authors grandfather before he retired？(no more than 5 words)答案He was a postman./He worked in
23、a post office.57What did the author advise his grandfather to do in his letter？(no more than 10 words)答案He advised him to slow down (and take things easy)/He advised he/his grandfather (should) slow down.58What is the grandfathers view on life according to his letter back？(no more than 10 words)答案Th
24、e process is more important than the result./A man should not slow down however old he is./Life isnt having it made；its getting it made./Its the journey，not the arrival，that counts.59How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph？(no more than 10 words)答案My/His/The grandfather i
25、s still busy doing meaningful things./The grandfather is still living an active life./The grandfather is still involved in whatever he can do.60Do you agree with the grandfathers view on life？Give reasons in your own words.(no more than 20 words)答案Yes.One should always be full of passion in his life
26、 no matter how old he is./People should make full use of their time to do something meaningful./No.It is more sensible for people to slow down and enjoy an easy life in their old age./Slowing down contributes to better health and longer life for people in old age.3(2014天津)Last December，Doris Low tur
27、ned 90.Once a week she still drives to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) in Toronto，where she helps transform literature into braille(盲文) to bring the power of story and knowledge to the hearts and minds of blind readers.She has been volunteering her time and talents to such enter
28、prises for more than 40 years.After working in the business world for a while，Low got fed up.So she turned to teaching at a technical school and later moved into the library.Lows mother liked reading.As her eyes began to fail，Low read to her.Then “hearing an advertisement encouraging people to learn
29、 braille，I decided to give it a try.” In 1973，she was certified as a braille transcriber(转译者) and began transcribing books as a volunteer for the CNIB library.The job was strenuousshe could get to the end of a page，make a mistake on the last line，and have to do the whole thing again.For a number of
30、years，Low also worked in the CNIB sound studio reading books onto tape.Three years ago，she took up proofreading(校对) at the CNIBs word factory.In April，during Volunteer Week，the CNIB recognized Low for her great contributions.Thanks to volunteers like Low，the CNIB library has got more than 80,000 acc
31、essible materials for people unable to read traditional print.“I cant imagine how many readers of all ages have benefited from Doris contributions as a skilled volunteer through her rich voice and her high degree of accuracy in the hundreds of books she has brailled and proofread over the yearsand s
32、he is still doing so，” said a CNIB official.“For me，” said Low，“the CNIB is more than just a place to volunteer.Three things matter most in my life：a little play，a little work，a little love.Ive found them all here.”56What does Low still do at the age of 90 at the CNIB？(no more than 10 words)答案She he
33、lps transform literature into braille (for blind readers/the blind)57Why did Low learn braille？(no more than 15 words)答案(Because) her mothers eyes began to fail and she heard an/the advertisement.58What does the underlined word “strenuous” most probably mean？(1 word)答案Difficult/Hard/Tiring/Tough.59W
34、hat are Lows contributions to the CNIB？(no more than 15 words)答案She has brailled and proofread hundreds of books，and read books onto tape.60What do you think of Low？Give your reasons.(no more than 20 words)答案Low is kind and helpful because she has devoted much time to transcribing books into braille
35、 as a volunteer./Low is a kindhearted lady with a positive attitude toward life because she takes delight in helping others.1The only thing sweeter than finding a cupcake in your lunchbox is finding a loving，handwritten note.When Skye Gould,23，was in the sixth grade，her mother sent her to school eac
36、h day with an inspiring note packed in her lunch.The notes varied in their message，but always contained a piece of “Lunchbox Letter Advice”. More than a decade later，as her masters thesis(论文) for Ohio Universitys School of Visual Communication，Skye used dozens of the letters to create the website “A
37、dvice from My Mom”The site shares the notes and encourages others to think about effective advice theyve received from their loved ones.“It was important to me and I loved getting them.”Gould told the media about the letters.“Rereading them for the first time for the project，I didnt realize there we
38、re so many things that stuck with me.”“Stephanie Skylar，Goulds mom，wrote her daughter more than 100 notes from 2003 to 2004.” Gould said on her website.During this period，Skylar was working fulltime and the notes allowed her to feel connected to her 12yearold daughter when they were apart，and gave h
39、er confidence and advice.“Its a vulnerable(易受伤害的) time in any girls life.I wanted to implant positive messages in Skyes head without sounding like a strict mom.” Skylar said.“I didnt want her to fall into the pack with the others.I wanted her to be independent，strong and happy.”The letters were succ
40、essful in their mission.Gould earned her masters degree earlier this month，and shared on her website that she is now working as a graphic designer in New York. “Shes kind and funny and it just turned out great.” Skylar told ABC about her daughters project.“Obviously those messages sunk in at some po
41、int；it just took 23 years to get it there.”1When did Skye Goulds mother begin to write notes to her？(No more than 10 words)When Skye Gould was in the sixth grade.2Why did Skye Gould create the website “Advice from My Mom”？(No more than 10 words)To complete her masters thesis.3Why did Stephanie Skyla
42、r pack an inspiring note in her daughters lunch？(No more than 15 words)She wanted her daughter to be independent，strong and happy./She wanted to give her daughter positive messages.4What does the underlined word “implant” in Paragraph 5 probably mean？(No more than 5 words)Pass on/Impart.5What do you
43、 think of Stephanie Skylars notes to her daughter？Give your reasons.(No more than 30 words)They are very useful and powerful to her daughter.Not only did they help Skye Gould grow，but also helped her earn her masters degree.2The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources known to mankind，and
44、I enjoy reading books that belong to me much more than if they are borrowed.A borrowed book is like a guest in the house and it should be treated with care.You cannot leave it carelessly，you cannot mark it，and you cannot use it as you like.And then，someday，you really ought to return it.If it is a di
45、stinguished guest，it really makes you feel empty when he or she leaves.Its the same with a good book.However，your own books belong to you.Books are for use，not for show；you should own no books that you are afraid to mark up，or afraid to place on the table，wide open and face down.A good reason for ma
46、rking favorite passages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant passages and to refer to them quickly.One should have ones own bookshelves，which should not have doors，glass windows or keys；they should be free and easy to use.My devotion to reading has never
47、 made me a person who lives alone.How could it be？Books are of the people，by the people and for the people.Literature is an immortal part of history；it is the best and most lasting part of personality.The truth of our life is that the great dead are beyond our reach，and the great living are usually
48、almost as unreachable；as for our personal friends，we cannot always see them.Perhaps they are asleep，or away on a journey.Book friends have an advantage over living friends；you can enjoy the most truly noble society in the world whenever you want.And you can at any moment talk with Shakespeare or Dum
49、as，or other great men in books.6Why does the author say he likes his own books much more than borrowed ones？(No more than 20 words)Because he can use his own books freely，especially marking in them，which he cant do with the borrowed ones.7Please explain the underlined “immortal” in English.(No more
50、than 1 word)Lasting./Eternal./Permanent./Everlasting.8What does the author tell us in the last paragraph？(No more than 15 words)Books are somehow more accessible and interesting than the real world.9What is the main idea of the passage？(No more than 10 words)The pleasure of reading ones own books.10
51、What is your opinion about reading books？(No more than 20 words)Reading books is of significance because it can broaden our knowledge and have a favorable influence on our personalities.(Answers vary.)3We touch the lives of others in ways we often never know.People sometimes come into our personal w
52、orld for fleeting moments but can leave us forever changed.We have more power to create or to destroy than we can imagine.We can leave things or individuals better or worse than we find them.A look，a word or a gesture may have a great impact.It was a rainy day.I was going to work on a bus.I didnt no
53、tice the businessman until we both got off at the same stop and walked to the same newsstand(报刊亭) to get a morning paper.The man running the stand was obviously having a bad day.He was rude and unsmiling as we purchased our papers.The businessman caught my eye and smiled.He smiled brightly and thank
54、ed the newsstand owner for the paper.The man running the newsstand responded only with a sour expression.The businessman then pleasantly wished him a pleasant day.As we turned away，I asked this man why he had continued to be pleasant to the newsman who wasnt friendly.The businessman smiled at me and
55、 said，“Why would I let someone else control what I say and what I feel or what kind of day Im going to have？” We then separated to go to our own workplaces.To this day，I dont know who that businessman is，where he works or anything else about him.But Ive never forgotten the words he said or the way h
56、e smiled，which seemed like a line of light on a grey day. We cannot control people and situations that come to us，but we can always control our response to them.And in such positive decisions lie our control and personal power to make a positive difference to our lives and the lives of others.11What
57、 does the underlined word “fleeting” in Paragraph 1 mean？(No more than 1 word) Short./Brief.12What did the businessman come to the newsstand for？(No more than 3 words) A morning paper.13Why did the writer conclude that the newsstand owner had a bad day？(No more than 10 words) Because the newsstand o
58、wner was rude and unsmiling.14What made a great difference on that grey day？(No more than 10 words) The words the businessman said or the way he smiled.15What can we learn from the businessman？(No more than 30 words) We can always control our response to those uncontrolled people and situations，whic
59、h will make a positive difference to our lives and the lives of others.强化练(二十二)题组11What should you think about when trying to find your career？You are probably better at some school subjects than others.These may show strengths that you can use in your work.A boy who is good at mathematics can use t
60、hat in an engineering career.A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work.So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school.On the other hand，you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard.Although not all su
61、bjects can be used directly in a job，they may have indirect value.A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details.This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.Your school may have taught you sk
62、ills，such as typing or technical drawing，which you can use in your work.You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.If you have had a parttime job on Saturdays or in the summer，think what you gained from it.If nothing else，you may have learned how to
63、 get to work on time，to follow instructions and to get on with older workers.You may have learned to give correct change in a shop，for example.Just as important，you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a parttime job.Facing your weak points is also part
64、 of knowing yourself.You may be all thumbs when you handle tools；perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures.It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist.Your school record，for instance，may not be too good，yet it is an important part of your background.
65、You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.1What is the passage mainly about？(No more than 10 words)Choosing a career according to your strong points.2According to the passage，how can a parttime job benefit a student？(No more than
66、 15 words)It can help you to prepare for future work.3What does the underlined phrase “be all thumbs” in Paragraph 3 probably mean in English？(No more than 10 words)Be clumsy at doing things/Be not skilled at doing things.4What should you recognize instead of being apologetic about your poor school
67、record？(No more than 15 words)I should recognize that I will have a chance of a fresh start at work.5After reading this passage，in your real life what should you do when youre faced with your shortcoming？(No more than 20 words)I should face my own weak points bravely.(The answers may vary.)2Saya，the
68、 teacher，does not mind being pinched (掐)，or if the students play in class：Shes a robot designed to show children that science and technology can be fun subjects.Saya，a lifelike female who started her career as a robot receptionist at Japanese companies and was then reprogrammed to teach，gave a lesso
69、n to fifthgraders at Tokyos Kudan Elementary School after being carried to the podium in the classroom.Professor Hiroshi Kobayashi，who built Saya，says shes not meant to replace human teachers，but to bring the joy of technology to children.“Were not looking at making something that will take over fro
70、m teachers.Our main reason for building this robot is to use new technology to teach children about technology，” he said.“But Saya may be able to help in some small schools and in the countryside where theres a shortage of teachers，which means few teachers there can teach these lessons，” he added，“c
71、hildren there dont have the chance to come into contact with new technology.So we hoped to be able to develop this robot to be remotely controlled to teach these classes.”Many of the children were attracted by Saya，and didnt take their eyes off her throughout the lecture.When class was over，some stu
72、dents pinched her.“Its so much more fun than regular classes，” said 10yearold Nanako Iijima.Saya aroused the childrens curiosity about technology and science，which made her quickly popular.The childrens human teacher，however，was not as impressed with the robot as her students.“I am impressed that th
73、eyve got robots to go this far，but on the other hand they still have a long way to go before they can make it a truly robotic teacher，” Akito Fukuda，the schools science teacher said.Although the robots like Saya are not widespread in Japan，the advantages of the robotic teacher are absolutely the dri
74、ving force to make it in high yield soon.6What was Saya first designed to do？(No more than 10 words)Saya was first designed to work as a robot receptionist.7Whats the meaning of the underlined word “podium” in Paragraph 2？(No more than 2 words)Platform.8According to Paragraph 3，what are the problems
75、 of schools in the countryside in Japan？(No more than 18 words)There are few science teachers there and the students there have no chance to contact with science.9Whats the main idea of Paragraph 5？(No more than 12 words)Teachers may have different feelings about Saya from their students.10Whats the
76、 advantage of Saya in your opinion？Please show your reasons.(No more than 25 words)Arouse childrens curiosity more easily./Bring children a close contact with technology./It could be remotely controlled，with students own words to support.3When we were growing up in our grandparents home，Jack，my gran
77、dfather，was always in his room sitting in the chair and listening to the radio.The voices speaking from the metal box day and night，taught us that there was a larger world outside.He would roll the black dial(刻度盘) back and forth until the signal was clear.Then he would listen.Now he is old and falls
78、 ill.When I went to visit him，he said to me，“I dislike the Internet.The problem is that were losing primary contact with each other.No more shaking hands.Everyone is so busy.We want too much and in the process of getting it we miss so much.” He stopped for a while.“It makes me lonely and sad.” Then
79、he looked at me，“I just want to hear your voices.”I think of all the voices on the radio he has spent a lifetime listening to.I asked，“How did you become interested in radio？”“I dont know，” he said.“It was another way to reach people.I was always interested in searching for a better signal，a clearer
80、，more powerful signal that could communicate with someone somewhere.”“And Ill tell you another funny thing：you can electronically eliminate all kinds of noise from the signal，but you cant remove natural noise caused by thunder and lightning，rainstorms，or snowstorms.”He closed his eyes and smiled.“I
81、was just thinking that in spite of all our technologies，maybe we havent progressed that far as human beings.We shouldnt forget we still have the same basic needs.”11What did Jack use to do in his room？(No more than 15 words)He used to sit in the chair，listening to his radio.12Why did Jack roll the b
82、lack dial back and forth？(No more than 5 words)To find a clear signal.13How is Jack feeling now？(No more than 10 words)He is feeling lonely and sad.14What does the underlined word “eliminate” in Paragraph 4 mean？(1 word)Remove.15What should you do to solve the problem of losing direct contact with o
83、thers？(No more than 20 words)We should reduce the time we spend on the Internet and find more time to communicate with others.4After an exhausting swim practice on a cold winter evening，I received an invitation from my friend Lucy，asking me to attend a dance.At the top of the invitation，Young Angels
84、 was written across the page.Young Angels was organizing a dance to raise money for community service projects.I thought it was such a great idea that I not only wanted to attend it，but also wanted to become involved.This was over two years ago and since then，I have become a lead member in Young Ang
85、els of America.At each dance，teens not only have fun with their friends but are also informed about different charities.Knowing that I have taught others how they can get involved makes me feel satisfied and delighted.The most memorable experience of my time in Young Angels was the Middle School Win
86、ter Dance in 2007，when we had a special child help organize the dance and participate in the event.This child was Lily.Lily had a dreadful disease that will eventually kill her.Lily had the best attitude towards life：she enjoyed every moment and made the best of it.Lily got me inspired to help other
87、s and never take any moment for granted.I now have a dream：I want to inspire as many children as possible to volunteer.So many kids dont realize how easy it is to make a difference to the world.I am only 15 years old and I have organized over five events，getting nearly 1,000 children involved.I want
88、 to be the angel to inspire that passion in others to make the difference that I feel as I have made to my community.16Whats the purpose of the dance organized by Young Angels？(No more than 8 words)To raise money for community service projects.17How did the author feel about her influence on others？
89、(No more than 6 words)She was/felt satisfied and delighted.18What does the underlined word “dreadful” in Paragraph 3 mean？(1 word)Horrible./Terrible./Awful./Frightening./Fearful./Painful./Deadly.19What is the authors dream？(No more than 10 words)To inspire as many children as possible to volunteer.2
90、0What do you think of the authors dream？(No more than 25 words)I think the authors dream can inspire many children to take part in volunteer work and make a difference to the world.题组21I went online to check if my pay was in my bank account.To my amazement I discovered that not only had I been paid，
91、a company Id never worked for had also paid me! I knew Id have been beside myself if my own salary was not in my account，so I tried to get the money back to the right person.Easier said than done.The bank couldnt help as it wasnt a bank problem.The humanresource department at the company that paid m
92、e was unable to help as I didnt have enough details.I rang the bank again.Thankfully I had a sympathetic call operator who gave me a name，so I again rang the company “Daniel” worked for.I expected the bank would contact me to arrange to take the money from my account and repay Daniel.I heard nothing
93、 for a month and the money remained in my account when Daniel called，explaining hed tried to get back his money but had been unsuccessful as neither the bank nor his company felt it was their error.He had rung to ask if I could speak to the bank，but after chatting for a few minutes we realized we co
94、uld probably fix this problem ourselves.We decided I would take the money from my account and he would pick it up from me.Due to my busy job I was unable to meet Daniel personally but he left me a lovely bottle of wine in exchange for what was rightfully his.I never had any intention of keeping Dani
95、els pay but red tape(繁琐手续) made it difficult to do the right thing.It all came down to two people being able to do what a huge bank and a large company couldnt doadmit a mistake has occurred and fix it.1How did the author react to the extra money in his bank account？(No more than 15 words)He felt su
96、rprised and wanted to return it to the right person.2The underlined phrase “beside myself” probably means “very angry/very mad/very crazy”(No more than 2 words)3How did the bank and the company respond to the problem？(No more than 10 words)Neither the bank nor the company admitted their fault.4What
97、was the final solution to the problem in the end？(No more than 12 words)The author and Daniel solved the problem themselves.5Who do you think should be to blame？Why？(No more than 20 words)(Students own answer.)2Why play sports？You might say “to get exercise” and youd be right.To have fun？Thats true，
98、too.But theres more.In fact，there are at least 5 more reasons.According to the Womens Sports Foundation，girls who play sports get a lot more than just fit.Girls who play sports do better in school.You might think that athletics will take up all your study time.But research shows that girls who play
99、sports do better in school than those who dont.Exercise improves learning，memory，and concentration，which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goalsetting skills.Sports teach valuable life skills.When you work with coaches，trainers，and teammates
100、 to win games and achieve goals，youre learning how to be successful.Those skills will at work and in family life.Sports are good for a girls health.In addition to being fit and maintaining(维持) a healthy weight，girls who play sports are also less likely to smoke.And later in life，girls who exercise a
101、re less likely to get breast cancer or osteoporosis(骨质疏松症)Playing sports builds selfconfidence.Girls who play sports feel better about themselves.Why？It builds confidence when you know you can achieve your goals.Sports are also a feelgood activity because they help girls get in shape，maintain a heal
102、thy weight and make new friends.Exercise cuts the pressure.Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier.How？The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a persons mood.Friends are another moodlifter.And being on a team creates tight bonds between friends.It is good to
103、know your teammates will support youboth on and off the field!6Whats the main idea of the text？(No more than 8 words)Why should girls play sports？/Reasons why girls should play sports (take exercise)7According to the text，list three advantages that exercise can give you when you are in school.(No mo
104、re than 6 words)Exercise improves learning，memory，and concentration.8Fill in the blanks in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(No more than 5 words)help you (a lot)/benefit you/be helpful to you/serve you well/do you good/be good to you9Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 into Chinese.体育运动还是
105、一项感觉良好的运动，因为运动能帮助女孩们保持体形，维持健康的体重，还能帮她们交到新朋友。10What can lift your mood while playing sports？(No more than 15 words)The brain chemicals released and the friends made during exercise.3We all have stories to tell about a father and some of these stories are funny，some are of encouragement and some are f
106、illed with sorrow.One such story happened many years ago but I always remember it as if it had happened yesterday.My father was a music teacher who traveled to farm homes in smaller communities to teach his students.He left home around one pm.each afternoon to start teaching and would return around
107、ten or eleven oclock long after everyone，except my mother，was asleep.Mother was the ruler of the home.She was a strict taskmaster，demanding that we all obey the rules without any excuse.When we didnt，there were always immediate consequences.However，one day I made a big mistake and my mother warned m
108、e that my father would deal with me.I was relieved because I knew I would be in bed long before he got home.At night，I went to bed early just in case my dad came home.I figured it this way：I would fall asleep when he got home and therefore he wouldnt wake me up to punish me，and by the time morning r
109、olled around ，he would forget the whole thing.But I was fallacious.I got up thinking all was well but instead，Dad called me into the playroom.He told me how disappointed he was in me.He then told me that I would lose the privilege of playing with any of my toys for the next two days.I still remember
110、 that incident vividly.The reason why I remember it so well is that it taught me a good lesson.And，that lesson is that consequences will befall you no matter how much you dont want them，or how much you hope that they will just go away like a bad dream.11Why didnt the author see his father in the eve
111、ning？(No more than 10 words)Because he/she had fallen asleep when his/her father came back.12What was the authors mom like？(No more than 8 words)She was strict with her children.13What does the underlined word “fallacious” in Paragraph 3 mean？(1 word)Wrong/Incorrect.14What punishment did the author
112、get？(No more than 10 words)He/She couldnt play with his/her toys for two days.15How are you inspired by the authors story？(No more than 15 words)If we made a mistake，we should face it bravely instead of avoiding/escaping it.4Norman Croucher,70，a disabled man who lost both his legs when he was a teen
113、ager，has climbed more than 100 mountains，including the Alps and the Himalayas.As a climber from a young age，doctors told Croucher he would have to give up his hobby when，at the age of 19，he had both his legs amputated(截肢) after falling onto railway tracks of an oncoming train.But despite warnings fr
114、om friends and family，he always refused to give upand has spent 53 years since taking on dangerous mountain climbs.The smallest mountain he has climbed is more than 8,200 feet talland he has even decided to reach a 26,000foot summit(顶点) in the Himalayas.Despite recently being diagnosed(诊断) with canc
115、er，he has decided to carry on.He is now preparing himself for an adventure to the Alps again.“Life is like a muscle and if you dont use it，itll waste away and climbing for me is like using the muscle of life，” he said.Mr.Croucher said that not having any legs wasnt always a disadvantage and in some
116、ways he felt it had helped him when climbing.He said，“Because theres less of me and I have a shorter blood circuit(血液循环)，so I take in oxygen better.So I may be slower on the lower mountain but then different at the top.And because theres less body surface to lose heat from，I keep warmer as well so o
117、ften Im more comfortable than the others.And there are advantages on long distance flights，too.I can take my legs off and lay on two seats and have quite a good sleep.”Croucher was awarded an OBE(大帝国勋章) for his work encouraging disabled people to try adventurous sports.He fought against those who he
118、ld the view that only common competitive sports were suitable for disabled people.16What made Norman Croucher lose his legs？(No more than 5 words)A train accident.17According to Norman Croucher，what are the advantages of not having any legs towards him when climbing？(No more than 15 words)Taking in
119、oxygen better，keeping warm better and getting better rest in small places.18Why was he awarded an OBE? (No more than 10 words)Because his work encouraged disabled people to try adventurous sports.19Whats the meaning of the underlined sentence？(No more than 15 words)Life should be made full use of.20Please explain how you are inspired by Norman Croucher.(No more than 20 words)(Students own answer.)版权所有：高考资源网()