1、任务型阅读理解05十二、第一节 阅读表达When my father was celebrating a milestone (里程碑) birthday, I pulled together a surprise gift that he would never forget.As he was approaching 60,1 had a fun idea: What if I could get the memories people had of him, put each one into an envelope - 60 in total - and have him open t
2、hem, one by one, on his birthday? So I wrote an e-mail to family and friends, explaining my idea.I sent the e-mail and waited. And then the replies started coming in and I was very, very surprised. There were so many memories, and they were all so lovely. They came from the 50s, 60s, 70s, from every
3、 decade（十年） between now and the day my dad was born. They came from my mother, my siblings, my grandma, my dads friends from high school, his sister, my dads first boss, a colleague at his first job, from people who hadnt seen my dad in 40 years, from people I myself hadnt even informed. They typed
4、them and handwrote them. They mailed them and e-mailed them.The night before Dads birthday, my sister and 1 stayed up late, putting everything together with some envelopes.The next morning, after breakfast and presents and cake, we gave the pile of envelopes to him. Just one more thing for you, we s
5、aid.It took him a long time to open them and read. Each one was a brief ticket to another time, a leap (跳跃) backward over years and decades. There was a lot of laughter and a few tears, too.I was kind of sad when the project was over because it was great fun to collect these memories. It gave me a d
6、ifferent picture of my dad.56. When did the author give her father a surprise gift? (no more than 4 words) 57. Who sent the mails? (no more than 6 words) 58. Why did the author and her sister stay up late the night before their fathers birthday? (no more than 9 words) 59. How did the authors father
7、most probably feel when he read (he mails? (no more than 3 words) 60. What was the surprise gift? (no more than 6 words)56. 【答案】On his 60th birthday。【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第一第2句I pulled together a surprise gift that he would never forget.作者是打算在她父亲60岁生日时，给她父亲一个惊奇的礼物。57. 【答案】The people who know/ knew her fathe
8、r。【试题解析】细节题。根据第三段话3,4行They came from my mother, my siblings, my grandma, my dads friends from high school, his sister, my dads first boss, a colleague at his first job, from people who hadnt seen my dad in 40 years, from people I myself hadnt even informed这些人都是认识父亲的人。58. 【答案】 Because they need to pu
9、t the mails into envelopes。【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第四段第一句The night before Dads birthday, my sister and I stayed up late, putting everything together with some envelopes作者需要把这些mails放入信封。59. 【答案】 He felt/ was moved/ excited/ happy。【试题解析】推理题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句There was a lot of laughter and a few tears, too可知这些邮件让父亲高
10、兴，也很激动，甚至都流泪了。60. 【答案】 The memories about/ of the authors father。【试题解析】主旨大意题。通读全文可以得知，作者在其父亲60岁生日时给他的惊奇的礼物便是人们对他父亲过往事情的回忆。十三、阅读短文， 按照题目要求用英语回答问题。Last December, Doris Low turned 90. Once a week she still drives to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) in Toronto, where she helps transf
11、orm literature into Braille(盲文) to bring the power of story and knowledge to the hears and minds of blind readers. She has been volunteering her time and talents to such enterprises foe more than 40 years.After working in the business world for a while, Low got fed up. So she turned to teaching at a
12、 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 Braille, I decided to give it a try.” In 1973, she was certified as a braille transcriber (转译者) and began transcribing
13、 books as a volunteer for the CNIB library.The job was strenuous -she 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 years, low also worked in the CNIB sound studio reading books onto tape. Three years ago, she took up proofread
14、ing (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 accessible materials for people unable to read traditional print. “ I cant imagine how many readers of all
15、 ages have benefited from Doriss contribution 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 years- and she is still doing so,” said a CNIB official.“For me,” said Low, “the CNIB is more than just a place
16、 to volunteer. Three things matter most in my life: a little play, a little work, a little love. Ive found them all here.”56. What does Low still do at the age of 90 at the CNIB? ( no more than 10 words)57. why did Low learn Braille? ( no more than 15 words)58. what does the underlined word “strenuo
17、us” most probably mean?(1 word)59. What are Lows contributions to the CNIB? ( no more than 10 words)60. What do you think of Low? Give your reasons. ( no more than 20 words)56. 【答案】 She helps transform literature into Braille ( for blind readers / the blind)【试题解析】细节题。根据第一段第2行where she helps transfor
18、m literature into Braille(盲文) to bring the power of story and knowledge to the hears and minds of blind readers.可知她仍然在为盲人的阅读和知识而翻译那些盲文。57. 【答案】 (Because ) her mothers eyes began to fail ans she heard an/ the advertisement.【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第三段1,2行Lows mother liked reading. As her eyes began to fail, low
19、 read to her. Then “ hearing an advertisement encouraging people to learn Braille, I decided to give it a try.”可知她的母亲眼睛看不见了，她又听说古人人们学习盲文的广告，所以她决定这样做。58. 【答案】. Hard/ tiring / Tough【试题解析】推理题。根据下一句she could get to the end of a page, make a mistake on the last line, and have to do the whole thing again.
20、可知如果她犯了一个错误，那么要全部都重新来过。说明这份工作很困难，要求很细心。而且很乏味。59. she has brailled and proofread hundreds of books, and read books onto tape.【试题解析】细节题。根据文章倒数第二段后三行I cant imagine how many readers of all ages have benefited from Doriss contribution as a skilled volunteer through her rich voice and her high degree of a
21、ccuracy in the hundreds of books she has brailled and proofread over the years- and she is still doing so,” said a CNIB official.可知她为这个图书馆转换了很多盲文书籍还为很多的磁带配音。60 【答案】Low is kind and helpful because she has devoted much time to transcribing books into Braille as a volunteer.Or Low is a kin-hearted lady
22、 with a positive attitude toward life because she takes delight in helping others.【试题解析】她是一个很善良的人，作为志愿者她为了看不见的盲人转换了很多盲文书籍还为很多的磁带配音。根据文章最后Three things matter most in my life: a little play, a little work, a little love. Ive found them all here.”可知她以帮助他人为乐。十四（2014新课标I） 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
23、有两项为多余选项。 The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 36 . By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1.CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. 37. Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better nex
24、t time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time? 2. CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new 38. There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create some
25、thing new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3.Personal skillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know whats going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false con
26、clusions. 39 . “Why do you think shes crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?” 4. Self Expression40 there are many ways to express thoughts and ideas music, acting, drawing,building, photography. You may find tha
27、t your child is attracted by one more than another.A. Encourage kids to cook with you.B. And we cant forget science education.C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?E. Gardening is another great activity fo
28、r helping kids develop this skill.F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.36【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。根据前一句The jobs of the future have not yet been invented未来的工作还没有发明出来。所以我们也不知道它们究竟是什么样子的。更谈不上让我们的孩子为
29、之做好准备。我们能做的就是让我们的孩子练好传统的技能。37. 【答案】A 【试题解析】推理题。根据下一行“What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?”可知本段讲述的是做饭，这也是一项传统技能。我们要鼓励孩子和我们一起做饭，通过孩子的好奇心来培养这种传统的技能。38. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据前面一句True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new真正的创造
30、能力是从现存的东西里创造出新的东西的能力。所以我们给孩子机会让他们用新的方法来考虑这些现有的事物，以此来培养他们的创造能力。只有C项符合上下文串联。39. 【答案】F 【试题解析】根据下面的三个问题“Why do you think shes crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”可知我们要让孩子来思考为什么别人会有各种行为。以此培养他们理解他人思想的能力，以免错误的判断形势得出
31、错误的结论。所以问一下故事里的有关问题可以培养孩子这方面的能力。F项符合上下文语境。40. 【答案】G 【试题解析】根据music, acting, drawing,building, photography.可知这些都是我们表达自己思想的有效方法，能够让孩子有这些有效的方法进行表达思想也是一种很重要的技巧。我们要培养孩子这方面的能力。故G项符合上下文语境。十五、下面文章中有5个段落需要添加首句（第6165题）。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出适合各段落的首句，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Be a good listener. B. Care a
32、bout the details.C. Strike up a conversation. D. Make time for friendships.E. Reach out to the newcomers. F. Avoid causing inconveniencesDevelop Better Relationships with Neighbors Good neighbors are a lot like electricity or running water：we dont know how much we depend on them until we dont have t
33、hem. They make our lives more pleasant and give us a sense of who we are, both as an individual and as a member of the community. Heres how to develop your relationships with these very important people in your life. 61. _ Often neighbors dont even know each others names. But its okay to be the one
34、to break the ice , even if youve lived next door for years. Most neighbors enjoy making small talk with the folks on the other side of the fence. So as you see them at work in their yards, smile, wave, and say hello. Ask how their kids are (whether theyre babies or in college), whether they could us
35、e an extra cucumber from your garden, or what they think of the price at the local supermarket.62. _ These days, the old Welcome Wagon is a thing of the past. But your new neighbors may be feeling lonely and unsure, especially if theyre far from home, and might appreciate a friendly face bearing fre
36、sh-baked chocolate cakes. If they have kids, tell them where the children in the neighborhood live. Recommend the best places to eat and sleep. Invite them over for coffee or tea when they get settled, give them your number, and point to your house as you say good-bye.63. _ Return anything that you
37、borrow from a neighbor, such as tools, in good repair and as soon as youve finished with them. Replace anything that belongs to your neighbor that you, your children, or your pets break or soil. Make sure that your car is not blocking their doorway. Such random acts of consideration will have your n
38、eighbors talking and the talk will be good.64. _ If you value a friendship with your neighbors, spend time with them. What better way to meet your neighbors than to invite them to an informal barbecue, pool party, or holiday open house? Better yet, you might even consider throwing a get-together in
39、their honor. Deliver the invitations in person to everyone who lives on your street and chat with each for five minutes before moving on to the next house. This way, you will get an idea of what your neighbors are like so that you can plan for appropriate food and music.65. _ In a good relationship,
40、 its really the little things that count. Help to bring in the mail for the elderly neighbor when there is a heavy rain. When your neighbor forgets to take in his rubbish cans, roll them back into his yard. If youre truly concerned, youll know when your neighbor needs some cheering up a bunch of flo
41、wers or a helping hand when its needed. All it takes to develop your relationship with neighbors is the respect for their feelings. 61. C 据本段第一句Often neighbors dont even know each others names. But its okay to be the one to break the ice , even if youve lived next door for years.邻居之间甚至都不知道对方的名字，但是打破
42、沉默是很好的。可知作者建议我们要主动开始于邻居对话，因为沟通是最好的相互理解的方法。所以C项符合本段中心思想。62.E 据本段第二句But your new neighbors may be feeling lonely and unsure, especially if theyre far from home, and might appreciate a friendly face bearing fresh-baked chocolate cakes.得知新来的邻居可能会感觉到孤单，尤其是当他们远离家人的时候。再根据本段最后一句Such random acts of considera
43、tion will have your neighbors talking and the talk will be good.可知作者建议我们和他们进行交流。也就是说E项要和新邻居交流符合本段中心思想。63.F 根据本段中的Return anything that you borrow from a neighbor及时归还你向邻居借用的东西。Make sure that your car is not blocking their doorway.不要堵住邻居的路。都说明本段告诉我们不要给邻居带来不便。光顾F正确。64.D 据本段第一句If you value a friendship with your neighbors, spend time with them.如果你珍惜和邻居的友谊，你就应该花时间和邻居在一起。也就是说本段告诉我们要花时间来维持和邻居的友谊。故D项正确。65.B 据文章第一句In a good relationship, its really the little things that count.在良好的友谊里， 真正重要额那些小事。接着举例进行了详细说明。也就是说作者建议我们要关注细节小事。故B正确。
