1、课时知能训练.阅读理解One of my longestrunning battles (战役)with my kids is about manners specifically about whether its necessary to send handwritten thankyou notes for gifts.I told my children it was a must so they have continued throughout their teens to write the notes，but they always grumble (发牢骚)that Im o
2、ut of step with the times.If a BabyCenters survey is a guide，Im not alone.A surprisingly large number of parents still insist (坚持)that their children practice some oldfashioned manners such as putting pen to paper to say thank you，and treating adults with respect.Among the reasons，the one provided m
3、ost often by parents，according to BabyCenters report，is that they see so many badly behaved kids around them that theyre determined to raise their children differently，and meanwhile，many parents agree that“the world is a more freewheeling place，and they want to give their kids a stronger moral compa
4、ss (道德的罗盘)to guide them”This creates a particular challenge for parents for the reason that they have to find a sitter，nanny or other childcare providers who will insist on the manners they consider most important but the fact is that it is very difficult to find the right person.Perri Klass wrote r
5、ecently in the New York Times about her annoyance at a rude，demanding boy Perri Klass wrote，“I do pass judgment”on kids with bad manners “and so do other pediatricians (儿科医生)who do the same work as me” since rude kids make them wonder whether the kids families are moral.The whole “manners”concept (观
6、念)might seem a bit oldfashioned，she says，until you accept it as a hotbutton childdevelopment social skills.1What do the authors children think of writing thankyou notes?AInteresting.BOldfashioned.CNecessary. DTiring.【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段“.but they always grumble that Im out of step with the times.”可知，作者的孩
7、子们认为作者对他们的要求已经过时了。【答案】B2From the second paragraph we know that_.Asending thankyou notes for gifts is unnecessaryBBabyCenter is an organization which sells booksCmany parents hold the same opinion as the authorDit is the author that did the survey on the Internet【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“If a BabyCenters surve
8、y is a guide，Im not alone.A surprisingly large number of parents still insist that their children practice some oldfashioned manners such as putting pen to paper to say thank you.”可知，很多家长与作者的观点一致。【答案】C3What made the parents pay attention to their childrens manners?AThe latest fashion. BThe authors s
9、uggestion.CBabyCenters new survey. DSome childrens bad behaviors.【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，家长们看到周围许多孩子的不良行为后下定决心要把自己的孩子教育好。【答案】D4Why is it a challenge for some parents to teach their children good manners?ABecause they cant stay with their children all the time.BBecause their children dislike the oldfashi
10、oned manners.CBecause they have difficulty in finding suitable teachers.DBecause they themselves are not good at good manners.【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段“This creates a particular challenge for parents for the reason that they have to find a sitter，nanny or other childcare providers.but the fact is that it is v
11、ery difficult to find the right person.”可知，很难找到合适的人选来教孩子这些礼仪。【答案】C5It can be inferred from the text that_.ADr Klass is impressed badly by some parentsBDr Klass cares little about childrens mannersCDr Klass is a doctor who treats child patientsDDr Klass often writes articles for newspapers【解析】推理判断题。根
12、据第五段“Perri Klass wrote recently in the New York Times about her annoyance at a rude，demanding boy.”可推知，是孩子(而不是家长)的不良举止给Perri Klass留下了很不好的印象；Perri Klass很在乎孩子是不是懂礼貌，否则她不会就这件事给纽约时报写文章；但仅从她给纽约时报写过文章一事无法推知她是否经常给报纸写文章。根据第五段“.and so do other pediatricians who do the same work as me.”可推知，Perri Klass是一位儿科医生，
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14、yundai i20: Ideal for short journeys but lacks the power and comfort needed to make longdistance driving enjoyable.Still，at this price you cant complain and youll be smiling when you have to fill up the tank too.Price：D|S8,000CFiat 500: Although expensive，it will soon pay for itself with the money y
15、ou save on petrol.It has the most efficient and cleanest petrolpowered engine currently available.Its size，easy handling and luxury interior make it ideal for city driving.Price：D|S35,999D Land Rover Discovery: With seating for 7，this car is suitable for all driving conditions.It has the control nee
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17、t the lack of rear side windows and a noisy interior limit its appeal as a people mover.Price：D|S22,499FFord Wagon: With room for 12 passengers，it combines the toughness and power needed for longdistance journeys with all the comforts that will keep passengers satisfied.Its optional luggage roof rac
18、ks also mean nothing will ever have to be left behind.Price：D|S42,000以下是五个人的购车意向。请匹配个人信息与适合的汽车。1Robert is a farmer in the countryside and wants a vehicle that can deal with do rough countryroad conditions and is powerful enough to tow a trailer carrying animals and farm products to the city market.2
19、James is starting a new delivery job and needs a vehicle big enough to store the packages that he will pick up each morning and deliver throughout the day.It should be reliable，affordable and economical to run on his city route.3Vaneasa is a lawyer who lives and works in the city.She currently has a
20、 large car that uses a lot of fuel.She thinks its too polluting so wants a car thats environmentally friendly but still comfortable to drive.4John is a university student looking for an inexpensive car thats cheap to run.He needs it mainly for getting to and from the university campus and also to hi
21、s nearby parttimejob.5Jill owns a tour guide company and wants a new vehicle that can be used to take travellers to see different sight and attractions.A typical tour group is made up of about 10 people so it must be big enough to take all of them plus their luggage.1_2._3._4_5._【答案】15D E C B F.基础写作
22、 假设你是校英文周刊通讯员，最近该周刊准备介绍一些优秀的志愿者。请你用英文为王清莲同学写一篇简介。【写作内容】请根据以下中文提纲，介绍王清莲同学的基本情况：姓名：王清莲职务：中山大学学生会生活委员特点：健康、活泼、严于律己，乐于助人爱好：阅读、唱歌、跳舞事迹：她各科成绩都很优秀。自2009年参加中国青年志愿者协会以来，共为有需要的人群和社会机构提供义务服务500多小时。2011年被评为世界大学生运动会优秀志愿者。参考词汇：中国青年志愿者协会 Chinese Young Volunteers Association(CYVA)；生活委员student in charge of general a
23、ffairs；世界大学生运动会 Universiade【写作要求】只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。_【参考范文】Wang Qinglian，the student in charge of general affairs of Student Union of Zhongshan University，is very strict with herself in her study and daily life，and is always ready to help others.She is healthy and lively and i
24、s fond of reading as well.Not only does she do well in all her subjects，she is also active and kind.She has been working for those needed and social activities for over 500 hours voluntarily since 2009 when she joined the Chinese Young Volunteers Association.Whats more，in 2011，she was granted as one of the outstanding youth volunteers in Universiade.高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网