1、阅读强化训练(2)(建议用时：25分钟) 阅读理解On any given weekend, the Washington, DC.，public library system offers nearly a dozen classes.You can try Matt McEntees class, where hell teach you how to fix anything from a clock to a broken heart in person.I decided to check out a small class early one morning. Its called
2、 Homebuying 101. Today，there are about 10 adultsranging in age from their mid20s to early 50sfinding their seats.In the second row, Whenna Andrews, 28，already has her notebook out.I ask Andrews why she came to a class at the library, instead of learning how to buy a home online. “This is going to be
3、 my first time buying a home and I have a lot of questions，” Andrews answers. “I feel like if Im reading by myself online I can get lost in the information.”Andrews decision to learn in a physical classroom is still the preferred choice for adults, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center
4、.Pew looked at nearly 3，000 people, ages 18 and older.Pew wanted to know how, and where，adults learn, after they leave their formal schooling.“Learning is still very much a placebased thing，” says Pew researcher John Horrigan. “The Internet plays a role, but its secondary in most respects.”For the 7
5、4 percent of adults who considered themselves to be personal learners, only a third turned to the Internet for most or all of their learning.The study also found differences when it comes to education and income level. For those with a bachelors degree (学士学位), technology is helping. But for those wi
6、th just a high school diploma(毕业文凭), its not playing as big a role.The study even found that many werent aware of online resources like lots of open online courses or learning tools like Khan Academy.Whenna Andrews knows about those thingsshe even found the homebuyers class on Facebook. But she pref
7、ers learning in person.“I feel like the library seems more credible(可信的), if that makes sense，” she says.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。研究调查发现成人终身学习的主要方式仍然是走进课堂学习。1What can we infer about Matt McEntees Class?AIts aimed at older people.BIt provides online classes.CIts open every morning.DIts a facetoface class.D解析：细
8、节理解题。由第一段的where hell teach you.in person可知，Matt McEntee的课程是由华盛顿公共图书馆系统开设的周末班，针对成年人进行面对面授课。2For Andrews, the online information about homebuying seems_Avaluable BincorrectCconfusing DoutofdateC解析：推理判断题。由第四段的if Im reading by myself online I can get lost in the information可知，网络信息量之大让Andrews觉得困惑。3What d
9、oes Andrews think of the classes the library offers?AShe looks forward to them.BShe shows no interest in them.CShe thinks they should be improved.DShe thinks there is no market for them.A解析：推理判断题。由最后两段的she prefers learning in person.I feel like the library seems more credible(可信的)可知，Andrews对华盛顿公共图书馆
10、系统开设的课程充满期待。4The text mainly discusses_Athe development of online coursesBthe important role technology playsCthe leading way of lifelong learningDthe roles of the public library systemC解析：主旨大意题。由第五段的调查结果.learn in a physical classroom is still the preferred choice for adults以及倒数第三段分析受教育水平和收入水平对人们学习方
11、式的影响可知，本文探讨的是成人终身学习的主要方式。 完形填空Caring schoolgirl Hannah Mooney says her best friend forever is autistic Amira Salih. So she decided to do something amazing to make her BFF s _1_ easier. After watching Nick Knowles on BBC 1s DIY SOS, she _2_ a heartmelting letter, asking for help. Eightyearold Amira s
12、uffers from _3_ autism and cant go to school. She doesnt like busy places and finds it _4_ to cope with change. She has been told that she would _5_ from a sensory room (感官室) but it would cost thousands of pounds to _6_ at home. But bighearted Hannah is _7_ on the boys on the Beeb show to step in an
13、d build a sensory room for her best _8_ .The letter has left both their _9_ brimming (满溢) with tears, and Hannah couldnt _10_ to send it on Friday. Nineyearold Hannah said, “If we had the money, we would _11_ for Amira to get a sensory room.I havent got _12_，so I thought I would write to DIY SOS _13
14、_ I like watching it with my granddad. They like helping people, so I _14_ they can read my letter.”Amira said, “Hannahs my best friend.”Amiras mum said, “Their friendship is so _15_ that it cant be replaced. Hannah _16_ Amira like glue. I was _17_ in puddles (泥潭) when she showed me the letter; it r
15、estores my _18_ in humanity; it totally _19_ me for her to come up with a letter like that; it s wonderful.”Hannah s letter says，“To Nick，My name is Hannah Mooney. I am nine years old. I was _20_ if you would be able to help my best friend, Amira. She is eight years old and has PDA, ADHD and is auti
16、stic.”【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一位富有爱心的九岁小女孩汉娜写求助信请社会帮助她患有自闭症的朋友的动人故事。1A.development BjobCproblem DlifeD解析：根据第二段的cant go to school.She doesnt like busy places可知，汉娜决定做一些令人惊讶的事情让朋友的生活更加容易些。2A.penned BreadCplanned DreceivedA解析：看了英国广播公司尼克诺尔斯的DIY SOS节目后，她写了一封暖心的信替朋友求助。pen在这里用作动词，意为“写”。3A.slight BsevereCstrange D
17、averageB解析：根据空后cant go to school可知，阿米拉的自闭症很严重。4A.useful BdifferentCdifficult DinterestingC解析：根据空前她不喜欢繁忙的地方可推知，她觉得应对改变是很困难的。5A.benefit BsufferCprevent DstayA解析：根据空后，特别是but分句，可知，感官室会使她受益。benefit from.“从中受益”，符合题意。6A.create BrebuildCpurchase DchooseA解析：根据空前it would cost thousands of pounds可知，这儿应该是指在家里建造
18、一个感官室。7A.testing BcallingCworking DconcentratingB解析：根据后文的to step in and build a sensory room可知，汉娜呼吁男孩们参与建造感官室。call on sb.to do sth.意为“呼吁某人做某事”，符合题意。8A.patient BteacherCpal DclassmateC解析：pal意为“朋友”。根据上下文，这儿应该是为她最好的朋友修建一个感官室。9A.grandpas BfriendsCteachers DmumsD解析：下文有提示，第五段Amiras mum said，“Their friends
19、hip is.”，应该是指两位小女孩的妈妈。10A.help BstopCstart DwaitD解析：根据前文汉娜的信感动得她们的母亲流泪可知，这里应该是汉娜迫不及待地要把信寄送出去。11A.ask BprepareCpay DleaveC解析：根据前文if从句可知，如果“我们”有钱，“我们”会付款让阿米拉获得感官室的。pay意为“支付”，符合题意。12A.some BenoughClittle DallB解析：根据空后给DIY SOS写信求助可推知，“我”没有足够的钱。13A.because BwhenCthough DwhereA解析：汉娜之所以会写信给DIY SOS求助，是因为她和爷爷
20、经常看这个节目，并且知道这个节目的善举，故填because，表示原因。14A.hope BimagineCsuppose DensureA解析：根据so前分句They like helping people 可知，汉娜希望他们能够读到自己写的信。15A.common BlongCobvious DspecialD解析：根据空后的结果状语从句it cant be replaced及后文内容可知，她们的友谊是非常特殊的。16A.insists on Bsticks toClooks for Dgoes withB解析：根据上文她们的友谊不可替代以及后文的明喻像胶水一样可知，汉娜与阿米拉像胶水一样粘
21、在一起，形影不离。17A.hardly BsimplyCcarelessly DluckilyB解析：根据空后的信息可知，阿米拉的妈妈恰好(simply)处于困难时，汉娜给她看了信。when在此为并列连词，was just(doing).when.是其常用句型之一，意为当时正处于状态(正在做某事)突然。18A.knowledge BrespectCdesire DfaithD解析：根据前部分及空后in humanity可推知，汉娜的信让阿米拉的妈妈恢复了对人性的信心。19A.embarrassed BfrightenedCsurprised DconvincedC解析：作者连用三个排比句抒情，一步步地渲染了汉娜的信的力量。这句应该是汉娜的信让阿米拉的妈妈很惊奇。20A.questioning BdoubtingCwondering DexpectingC解析：wonder if/whether.意为“想知道是否”符合语境。