1、课时分层作业(六).阅读理解AYoung people are perhaps betterknown for spending money than saving it.But some new banking websites are seeking to change that.These websites offer young people the information and tools they need to watch over their money.The websites also let the users share their financial experie
2、nces with other young people.Nineteenyearold Alix Scott has been working at a store this summer.She is saving money to pay for college next year.“I have to save for all my college money because my parents cant afford to cosign on loans.So，I have to rely on my own savings.”But instead of putting her
3、money in a local bank，Miss Scott began using SmartyPig，a webbased banking service.SmartPig was developed by Michael Ferrari with a friend in 2007.It is really all about helping people save for very specific goals，such as a wedding，a vacation or an iPhone.Michael Ferrari said : “For example，you want
4、to save five thousand dollars for a vacation in three years.SmartyPig will actually calculate how much money you need to save every month.You dont have to move from your existing bank，well actually go in and withdraw those funds on the day you specify every month and well put it into your SmartyPig
5、account，where itll earn interest，as well.”SmartyPig also enables outsiders to add money to the accounts of its users.“Perhaps a holiday is coming up or your birthday is coming up，and rather than getting a gift，your friends，your family can actually contribute to any of your SmartyPig goals.”Mr.Ferrar
6、i said.He believes that as technology continues to develop，more and more people will use the electronic banking sites.A growing number of young people have shown an interest in online banking sites like SmartyPig.They say they like the ease of operation and services the sites offer.These personal fi
7、nance websites offer tools that help users follow their spending，set up a budget，and combine their investments.And they all involve social media，which interests young adults who are already at ease about sharing their personal information online.【语篇解读】年轻人可能更为大家熟知的是花钱而不是存钱。但一些新的银行网站正试图改变这种状况。这些网站为年轻人
8、提供理财的信息和工具，同时还允许用户与其他年轻人分享自己的理财经验。1Which of the following is TRUE of Alix Scott?AShe cant afford her college education.BShe has received a student loan.CShe prefers online banking services to local banks.DShe has been working parttime at weekends.C细节理解题。根据第三段“But instead of putting her money in a lo
9、cal bank，Miss Scott began using SmartyPig，a webbased banking service.”与当地银行相比，Miss Scott更喜欢网上银行。故选C。2What do we know about SmartyPig?AIt was created in 2008.BIt offers the best rate.CIt was founded by Michael Ferrari alone.DIt is a tool for helping consumers save money.D细节理解题。根据第四段“SmartPig was deve
10、loped by Michael Ferrari with a friend in 2007.It is really all about helping people save for very specific goals，such as a wedding，a vacation or an iPhone.”SmartPig是帮助消费者存钱的工具。故选D。3According to the text，users of SmartyPig _Acan share their experiences of saving moneyBneed to put their money in thei
11、r SmartyPig accountChave access to low rate loansDCan often receive free gifts from SmartyPigA推理判断题。根据第五段“For example，you want to save five thousand dollars for a vacation in three years.SmartyPig will actually calculate how much money you need to save every month.You dont have to move from your exi
12、sting bank，well actually go in and withdraw those funds on the day you specify every month and well put it into your SmartyPig account，where itll earn interest，as well.”比如你想在三年内节省五千美元的假期费用。SmartyPig事实上将为你计算每月节省多少钱。你不必从你现有的银行中转移，我们会在你指定的每一个月的那一天提取这些资金，我们把它放进你的SmartyPig账户。可知SmartyPig的使用者会体验存钱的经历。故选A。4
13、The last paragraph mainly talks about_Ahow to save money on SmartyPigBwhy young people like online banking sitesCwhat SmartyPig should do to improve its servicesDhow online banking sites differ from traditional banksB主旨大意题。根据最后一段第一句“A growing number of young people have shown an interest in online b
14、anking sites like SmartyPig.”越来越多的年轻人对网上银行的业务表现出兴趣。故选B。BThreequarters of a million tourists flock to the white beaches every year，but this booming industry has come at a price.Poisonous smoke rising from open fires，rubbish made up of plastic bottles，packets.，its a far cry from the white sands，clear
15、waters and palm trees that we associate with the Maldives(马尔代夫)，the paradise island holiday destination set in the Indian Ocean.Of its 200 inhabited islands，which are spread across an area of 35，000 square miles，99 are good resorts (旅游胜地)So many tourists come every year，more than double the local po
16、pulation.Of these，over 100，000 travel from the UK.The capital，Male，is four times more densely populated than London.Given these facts，its hardly surprising that the Maldives has a waste disposal problem.Years ago，when the tourists left，the government had to deal with a stream of rubbish.Their soluti
17、on was to turn one of the islands into a dumping ground.Four miles west of Male is the countrys dumping ground，Thilafushi.What you are seeing here is a view of the Maldives on which no honeymooners would like to clap eyes.Each visitor produces 3.5 kg of waste per day.The country dumps more than 330
18、tons of rubbish on the island every day.Now，since many waste boats，tired of waiting seven hours or more，directly offload their goods into the sea，the government of the Maldives has banned the dumping of waste on the island.So，the waste boats ship the rubbish to India instead.【语篇解读】文章介绍了马尔代夫因为游客众多带来的
19、废物处理问题以及政府如何采取措施来解决。5The underlined part in Paragraph 1 can probably be understood as“_”AIts quite similar toBIts a long distance fromCIts a loud shout fromDIts totally different fromD词义猜测题。根据前面描述的污染的情况可知，这和我们联想到的有着白色沙滩，清澈海水，还有棕榈树的马尔代夫一点也不一样，由此可知画线部分的意思是“与完全不同”，故D项正确。6What is the main cause of the w
20、aste disposal problem?AThe large local population.BToo many waste boats.CThe large number of tourists.DDumping rubbish into the sea.C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“So many tourists come every year，more than double the local population.”可知，造成废物处理问题的主要原因是大量的游客，故C项正确。7What can we learn from the text?AIt is much more cr
21、owded in Male than in London.BAnother island will be used as a dumping ground.CNo honeymooners are willing to visit the Maldives.DWaste on islands will be offloaded directly into the sea.A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Male，is four times more densely populated than London.”可知，马累的游客比伦敦多多了，故A项正确。8Whats the authors pur
22、pose in writing the text?ATo attract more tourists to the Maldives.BTo state the waste disposal problem in the MaldivesCTo call on us to protect the environment，DTo explain the causes of pollution in the Maldives.B推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍的是马尔代夫因为游客众多带来的废物处理问题以及政府如何采取措施来解决，所以作者写这篇文章的目的是陈述马尔代夫的废物处理问题，故B项正确
23、。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。A wealthy man and his son liked to collect rare works of art.They had everything in their collection，from Picasso to Raphael.They would often sit together and admire these great works of art.When the Vietnam conflict broke out，the son went to w
24、ar.Unfortunately he died in battle while rescuing another soldier.The father was in deep sorrow for his only son.About a month later，just before Christmas，there was a knock at the door.A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.He said，“Sir，you dont know me，I am the soldier for
25、whom your son gave his life.” “He saved many lives that day，and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and killed him instantly.” “He often talked about you，and your love of art.” The young man held out this package.“I know this isnt much.” “Im not a great artist，but I th
26、ink your son would have wanted you to have this.”The father opened the package.It was a picture of his son，painted by the young man.He stared in surprise at the way the soldier captured the personality of his son in the painting.The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled with tears
27、.He thanked the young man and offered to pay for the painting.“Oh，no sir，I could never repay what your son did for me.Its a gift.”The father hung the picture on the hall.Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great work
28、s he had collected.The man died a few months later.There was to be a great auction(拍卖) of his art collection.Many influential people gathered，excited over seeing the great paintings and having the opportunity to purchase one for their collection.Paragraph 1：On the platform sat the painting of the so
29、n._Paragraph 2：Finally a voice came from the back of the room. _ 答案Paragraph 1：On the platform sat the painting of the son.The auctioneer banged his hammer.“We will start the bidding with the picture of the son.Who will bid for this painting？” There was silence.Then a voice in the back of the room a
30、ngrily shouted，“We didnt come to see this picture.We want to see his great works of art.” But the auctioneer continued.“Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will take the son？”Paragraph 2：Finally a voice came from the back of the room. “Ill give $10.00 for the painting.” It was the gardener of t
31、he father and his son.Being a poor man it was all he could afford.“We have $10，who will bid $20？” No response.“Going once，twice，sold for $10！” “Now the auction is over！” The auctioneer laid down his hammer and explained，“When I was called to conduct this auction，I was told that only the painting of the son would be auctioned.And whoever purchased the picture of the son would receive all the fathers possessions，including the paintings.”