1、课时作业(十四)Unit 15Learning阅读理解AWhen leaving school，I was pleased that my exam results meant that I could study engineering at university.But I also wanted to travel before starting my course.A friend of mine told me about the Schools Exploring Society，an organization which helps students take a gap yea
2、r (a year between leaving school and going to college)It has three foreign journeys a year，taking 1620yearolds on science and nature trips.I love being outdoors，and a mountaineering trip to Alaska was on offer.So I signed up (报名) immediately.There was one problem，though.I had to raise a large amount
3、 of money for the trip.It was a big task，but I managed to make it.I washed cars，worked in a cafe and also sold off some of my old books，clothes and CDs.Then，just before starting out，I started worrying.Can I do this？Am I fit enough？What if I see a bear?Seventy of us traveled to Alaska.The first two d
4、ays after arrival were spent in a school hall preparing our equipment and five tons of food.Then we left for the beautiful Talkeetna Mountain.On the trip we dug paths and recognized plant species.Then we climbed a mountain that was over 6,000 feet high.It was tiring but exciting.Looking back，a gap y
5、ear was so right for me.I learned a lot about accepting other people for what they are.We had to help each other and it made me less selfish.My gap year has also made me more able to concentrate (专心)Now，whenever Im worried about anything，I think I did AlaskaI can do this!语篇解读本文是记叙文。作者介绍了自己在“间隔年”去阿拉斯
6、加的旅游经历以及收获。1We can learn from Paragraph 1 that the author_.Ahadnt taken foreign trips beforeBmade the trip together with his friendsCwas not satisfied with his exam resultsDwas going to study engineering at a college解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的my exam results meant that I could study engineering at university可知，
7、作者将要上大学学工程学专业。答案：D2What was the problem for the author?AHis body was not strong.BHe couldnt afford the trip.CHe had no outdoor experience.DHe had little time to prepare for the trip.解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的I had to raise a large amount of money for the trip可知B项正确。答案：B3How did the author feel afterwards about
8、 his trip to Alaska?AIt was too expensive.BIt was very dangerous.CIt built his courage.DIt was difficult and boring.解析：推理判断题。由第二段中作者出发前的担忧以及最后一段中的whenever Im worried about anything，I think I did AlaskaI can do this！可知，阿拉斯加之旅让作者变得勇敢了。答案：C4What might be the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo expl
9、ain how to prepare for trips.BTo advise on how to spend a gap year.CTo describe his experience in his gap year.DTo encourage students to do parttime work.解析：写作目的题。通读全文可知，作者主要描述了他在中学毕业以后，没有马上去读大学，而是选择在间隔年参加野外旅行活动的经历。答案：CBThere have certainly been records that have been hugely popular and some of thos
10、e have had a message.Can there be many songs that really did change the world？Did they really change the hearts and minds of ordinary people?Thereisone，Goettingen，which did，but its hardly known now.Even though France and Germany are neighbors，there wasbadfeeling between them 50 years ago as a result
11、 of World War .Into this area of hatred and anger stepped a singer with a gentle voice.Barbara was her stage name.She took it from her Russian grandmother.She was born in Paris in 1930.She was Jewish and so a target (目标) for the Nazis.But，twenty years after the end of the Second World War，she travel
12、led to the German city Goettingen.She fell in love with the city and its people and recorded the song Goettingen，first in French and then in German.It moved her German audience at the theatre.The song became a hit.A street was named after her.The city gave itsMedal of Honor to her.The songs populari
13、ty made animportant contribution to repairing FranceGermanyrelations.One of the people in the audience was a student by thename of Gerhard Schroeder.He later became Chancellor ofGermany.He said：“I was a college student when she cameto sing.It went to our hearts，the start of a wonderfulfriendship bet
14、ween our countries.”Listening to the song today，its easy to understand itsattraction then.It is still a beautiful song of love，although itis a bit sad in parts.Barbara had much to be sad about.Shewas extremely frightened by the war.In Germany，she was loved for the love she had givento the people.In
15、France，she was a star.Streets were namedafter her there，too.A stamp had her face on it.When shedied in 1997,250 thousand people went to the funeral (葬礼)Lionel Jospin，who served as Prime Minister of Francefrom 1997 to 2002，once said：“Barbara was a woman whoknew suffering and understood the suffering
16、of others.”语篇解读本文是记叙文。文章介绍了在二战后让德法人民冰释前嫌的一首歌曲以及它的歌唱者Barbara。5The author raises questions in the first paragraph to_.Aintroduce the topicBexpect an answerCcriticize some songsDsupport his argument解析：推理判断题。作者在首段用提问的方式引出本文的话题：一首改变世界，感动德、法两国普通民众心灵的歌曲。答案：A6It can be learned from the text that_.ABarbara d
17、ied in her eightiesBa French city was named after BarbaraCBarbara once appeared on Germany stampsDLionel Jospin believed Barbara was a caring lady解析：推理判断题。 由最后一段中Lionel Jospin所说的“Barbara是一个经历痛苦并能理解他人痛苦的人”可知，他认为她是一个有爱心的人。答案：D7What would be the best title for the text?ABarbara，a great singerBA song th
18、at made historyCGermanFrench friendshipDAn unknown beautiful song解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了Goettingen这首歌。它最大的意义在于在二战后促进了德法两国友谊，为世界和平作出了贡献。B项标题最能反映这个主题。答案：B8The text is most probably taken from_.Aa tour guide Ba news reportCa personal diaryDan entertainment magazine解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一首歌及这首歌的演唱者。故本文
19、可能选自文娱杂志。答案：DCPopular Clone by ME.Castle is a book that is perfect for middle school students and younger high school students.It was published on Jan.24,2012.Fisher Bas is a 12yearold boy with some serious bullying(欺负) events.Fisher is the son of two scientists and is not short of interest in scien
20、ce.He is smart，a bit of a dreamer and small.This has got the attention of one teacher and three bullies who have named themselves the Vikings.In his willingness to escape the rules of school，Fisher develops an idea of using his mothers top secret experiment to make a perfect clone (克隆)He creates a c
21、lone who goes to school and bears those terrible things while he himself stays at home and enjoys video games and snack food.His plan could have results ranging from perfect to disastrous.I think Fisher is a character that most children and adults can relate themselves to on some levels.He does not
22、try to keep away from some forms of conflict (冲突) or uncomfortable moments simply by blending (混合) into the background.He has little faith in himself，except when it comes to his scientific skills and experiments.His clone，Two，does not like Fisher.He steps up and becomes more accepted and popular tha
23、n Fisher himself ever was.I recommend Popular Clone to middle school aged students and anyone who just wants to keep away from bullies and conflict.Anyone who has ever faced a disaster in selfrespect will see a little bit of themselves in Fisher.The story could really make a difference in the life o
24、f young readers，showing them that being true to themselves is important and that standing up for themselves does not rely on negative actions.语篇解读本文作者介绍了一本新书。该书的主人公是一个12岁的中学生，他父母是科学家，他利用他妈妈的实验，克隆了自己代替他上学。9What can we learn about the hero of the book，Fisher Bas?AHe is not brave though he is clever.BH
25、e makes friends with three bullies.CHe is 12 and he loses interest in science.DHis dad is a professor while his mom isnt.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的“He is smart，a bit of a dreamer and small.”可知，Fisher Bas是聪明的。又根据“He creates a clone who goes to school and bears those terrible things”可知，Fisher创造了一个克隆人替他去学校承受那些不好的
26、事情。故可推知，Fisher虽然聪明，但是不够勇敢。答案：A10Fisher uses his mothers top secret experiment to_.Alearn more about scientific knowledgeBcreate a clone to go to school in the name of himCcreate a teacher to teach him lessonsDlearn more about the knowledge of cloning a man解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“He creates a clone who goes
27、to school and bears those terrible things while he himself stays at home and enjoys video games and snack food.”可知，Fisher创造了一个克隆人去学校承受糟糕的事情，而他则待在家里玩游戏、吃零食。故可知主人公用他母亲的高级机密实验是为了创造一个克隆人代替他去学校。答案：B11We can infer from the passage that_.AFisher Bas believes in himselfBFishers mothers experiment is success
28、fulCFisher is embarrassed as the secret is let outDFisher becomes the best student in his class解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的“Fisher develops an idea of using his mothers top secret experiment to make a perfect clone”及第三段的“His clone，Two，does not like Fisher.He steps up and becomes more accepted and popular than Fi
29、sher himself ever was.”可知，Fisher母亲的高级机密实验是为了创造克隆人，而Fisher利用这个实验创造的克隆人，在学校受到大家的欢迎。故可推知，Fisher母亲的实验成功了。答案：B12Which is the lesson that Fishers story gives us?AWe must be true to ourselves.BScientific technology is important.COne should face difficulty bravely.DStudents should like their studies.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的“The story could really make a difference in the life of young readers，showing them that being true to themselves is important and that standing up for themselves does not rely on negative actions.”可知，Fisher的故事告诉我们真实地面对自我。答案：A
