1、活页练(二十)A(2011山东卷B)Tim Richter and his wife，Linda，had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo，New Yorkhe in computers，she in special education“Teaching means everything to us，” Tim would sayIn April 1998，he learned he would need a heart operationIt was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinki
2、ng about lifes purposeNot long after the surgery，Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library，a program started by Dolly Partons foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singers hometown of Sevier，Tennessee“I thought，maybe Linda and I could do so
3、mething like this when we retire，” Tim recallsHe placed the brochure on his desk，as a reminderFive years later，now retired and with that brochure still on the desk，Tim clicked on imagination librarycomThe program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discountsTh
4、e quality of the books was of great concern to the RichtersRather than sign up online，they went to Dollywood for a looksee“We didnt want to give the children rubbish，” says LindaThe booksreviewed each year by teachers，literacy specialists and Dollywood board membersincluded classics such as Ezra Jac
5、k Keatss The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdneys Llama Llama seriesSatisfied，the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to workSince 2004，they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their areaMegan Williams，a mother of four，is more than appreciative：“This progra
6、m introduces us to books Ive never heard of”The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children“Some people sit there and wait to die，” says Tim“Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left”1What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life?AHis health problemBHi
7、s love for teachingCThe influence of his wifeDThe news from the Web2What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?AGive out brochuresBDo something similarCWrite books for childrenDRetire from being a teacher3According to the text，Dolly Parton is _Aa wellknown surgeonBa mother of a
8、 fouryearoldCa singer born in TennesseeDa computer programmer4Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?ATo avoid signing up onlineBTo meet Dollywood board membersCTo make sure the books were the newestDTo see if the books were of good quality5What can we learn from Tims words in the last paragraph?AHe n
9、eeds more money to help the childrenBHe wonders why some people are so busyCHe tries to save those waiting to dieDHe considers his efforts worthwhile211工程(优秀生选做题) 2vocabulary：(1)take advantage of利用have/win an advantage _比占优势_ ones advantage对某人有利_ an advantage处于有利地位(2)rather than而不是or rather更确切地说rath
10、er too太would rather宁愿Tom chose to quit rather than _ that hed made a mistake汤姆选择放弃而不是承认他犯了错。Rather than _ your husband，why not find out if theres something wrong?不要指责你的丈夫，为什么不查看一下是不是什么地方出了问题呢？1What is Imagination Library?_1What does the underlined word “this” in Para2 refer to?_BWhen first entered，V
11、anak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant，but once the pleasant smells of kabob(烤肉串)hit the senses，you are incapable of calling it anything elseOwned by a local couple，this Persian restaurant has an inviting，homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lackThe space is small with only a f
12、ew dining tables and nearly no decoration，but the environment is truly charmingLying in a hardly noticeable street corner，the restaurant still attracts all customers，especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cookingA common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner
13、talking loudly about world topics，watching news events on TV，drinking a black tea known as Persian chai，and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with foodThe variety of food at the restaurant is limited，but the amount of each dish is fairly largeMost
14、 of the meals can serve two people and are under $10，so not only is it affordable but practical as wellThe food，especially appeals to healthconscious eaters because each dish is very healthy，made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill(烤肉架)The main dish that the restaurant is popu
15、lar for is its kabobs，which are different style of grilled meatOne delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob，which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or breadAnother great kabob is the Chelo Kabob，kabob consisting of grilled beefAlthough the restaurant is small，
16、the atmosphere is charming and the food is deliciousIt is a place that should not be overlooked1When first entering the restaurant，one can find that it _Ais splendidly decoratedBhas pleasant smells of kabobsCis crowded with dining tablesDlooks like a common restaurant2What activity is also mentioned
17、 apart from dining in the restaurant?AWatching news events on TVBDrinking a kind of black coffeeCReading local English newspapersDDiscussing world topics in low voices3The food of the restaurant _Ais served in small amountsBis rather expensiveCis rich in varietyDis very healthy4What is the dish Jooj
18、eh Kabob mainly made of?ARice BChickenCBread DBeef5It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant _Aoccupies a large spaceBowns a favorable locationCis popular for its special foodDhas a quiet environment inside211工程(优秀生选做题) 2vocabulary：(1)all the while整段时间；一直while sth_消磨，打发(时间)_ a while相当长
19、的一段时间她假装睡着了，其实整段时间她一直在观察他。She pretended to be asleep，but _ she was watching him(2)appeal n& v呼吁；恳求；吸引；诉诸；上诉appealing adj吸引人的appeal _ sb_向某人恳求_投合某人所好1从文中找出与下句意义相近的句子It is practical as well as affordable_1What characteristics does the restaurant have?_答案A1A2B3C4D5D211工程(优秀生选做题) 2(1)over；to；at(2)admit；
20、criticizing1It is a program started by Dolly Partons foundation that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singers hometown of Sevier，Tennessee.1Mailing a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singers hometownof Sevier，Tennessee.B1B2A3D4B5C211工程(优秀生选做题) 2(1)away；quite；all the while(2)to；for；appeal to sb.1Not only is it affordable but practical as well.1An inviting，homelike atmosphere；delicious food.
