1、Period Two Learning about Language.阅读理解AEveryone knows the earth is big，most of which is covered by water.About ninety percent of the worlds water is salty and is found in our oceans and seas.But as we cant drink seawater，how can it be important?Every part of our seas and oceans contains an amazing
2、number of animals and fish that live at different ocean depths.Most of the different species of animals and fish depend on simple plants for their food.These simple plants called algae (海藻) drift near the surface of the ocean and use sunlight to turn carbon dioxide and water into food and oxygen.In
3、fact，algae produce over half of the oxygen people breathe.How important seawater is! Each plant or animal in our seas and oceans is an important link in a food chain.The algae are eaten in large amounts by microscopic animals，which are in turn consumed by larger animals.These food chains are delicat
4、ely balanced.The bad news about the food chains in the oceans is that they are under threat because of man.People once thought that the oceans were so big that it didnt matter if we dumped rubbish into them or caught huge quantities of fish and whales for food.But we now know this is not true and fi
5、sh stocks in the oceans have started to drop.Thankfully，the world is taking steps to protect the future of our oceans by introducing international agreements to protect marine habitats.Most countries have introduced fishing restrictions to protect fish stocks in the oceans and new techniques are bei
6、ng pioneered to cope with pollution.Finally，the importance of protecting oceans is being made known to more people.This is just the beginning of a long process to protect the oceans for our future.We depend on the oceans for fish which are an important part of the human diet.How important seawater i
7、s!【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。说明了海洋资源的重要性、目前海洋资源所面临的危险以及政府所采取的保护措施。1What does the underlined word “delicately” mean?Aeasily-damaged Bhard-brokenCsimply-made Dbeautifully 答案A词义猜测题。根据上下文，我们可以猜出delicately是“脆弱地，容易损坏地”的意思。2In the past，people hold the view that the rubbish _Awould kill the animal in the seaBwould chan
8、ge the balance of the seaCwould pollute the seaDwouldnt have a bad influence on the sea答案D细节理解题。根据第四段中的“People once thought that the oceans were so big that it didnt matter if we dumped rubbish into them.”可知人们过去以为海洋那么大，扔进一点垃圾不会对海洋造成多大的影响。3Which is the best title of the passage? AThe importance of se
9、awater.BFishing on the oceans.CImportance of food chains.DHow to deal with seawater pollution.答案A主旨大意题。根据文章的第一段，以及第二段和最后一段的末句可知文章的中心是在说明海水的重要性。BWhen the earthquake hit Japan on March 11，2011，workers in a supermarket in Japan didnt run away when they felt the shaking.Instead，they held on the shelves
10、and tried to stop the goods (货物) from falling down.Reporters from NHK，the countrys largest TV station，stayed calm in front of cameras during the earthquake，even though some were facing real danger.The earthquake was the most powerful one to hit Japan in the countrys history.But Japans reaction (反应)
11、to the accident has shown that it is the most earthquakeprepared country in the world.The calm the Japanese showed during and after the quake has impressed the world.This is because Japan has “an earthquake culture”Japanese people are taught how to prepare for and react to earthquakes from a young a
12、ge.Schools in Japan organize earthquake practices every month.They make students become familiar with being in an earthquake.Japan also has a good earthquake warning system (警报系统)Warnings were broadcast on television，radio and mobile phones nine seconds after experts (专家) first knew about the quake
13、on March 11.The warning system is unable to predict earthquakes.But it can usually alert people about 15 seconds before they feel the effects.Even 15 or 20 seconds can be enough time to save peoples lives.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。讲述了在2011年3月11日的日本大地震中，人们面对地震表现地非常镇静；并且讲述了日本的地震文化以及介绍了日本先进的地震报警系统。4After experts fi
14、rst knew about the quake on March 11，warnings were NOT broadcast _Aon radio Bon the movieCon television Don mobile phones答案B细节理解题。由短文第六段中“Warnings were broadcast on television，radio and mobile phones nine seconds after experts (专家) first knew about the quake on March 11.”可知，没有在电影中播出。故选B。5What does t
15、he underlined word “alert” mean in Chinese?A改善 B提高C提醒 D改变答案C词义猜测题。“报警系统”当然是“提醒”人们了。故选C。6What does the story mainly tell us about?AJapans earthquake culture.BThe bad results caused by the earthquake.CJapanese people were scared after the earthquake.DJapanese people were homeless after the earthquake.
16、答案A主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了日本人在地震面前表现地非常镇静，以及讲述了日本的“地震文化”。CIm lying on my back in my grandfathers orchard (果园)，looking up at the branches above me.It is one of the last days of summer.Already the days are shorter and the nights are cooler.Some kinds of apples are already ripe (成熟的)Others will be ready to pick
17、soon.I think of my grandmothers apple pie，and how I used to make it with her.She died last year，before the apple harvest，and I have not had her pie since.I really miss her.I hear bees busily humming about，visiting the late summer flowers.The gentle hum of their wings nearly sends me to sleep.The sky
18、 is as blue as my grandfathers eyes.Above me，big white clouds race across the sky like pieces of cotton blowing in the wind.School starts in another week，and time seems to have slowed down.“Sophie！” calls my grandfather.“Is that you？” I stand up，take his hand，and tell him all about my day as we walk
19、 through the orchard.We talk about apples，and bees，and Grandma.He tells me that he misses her too.He puts his rough，brown farmers hand around my shoulder and pulls me close.“You know，Sophie，” he says，“I spent the morning in the attic (阁楼)，and youll never guess what I found.Its the recipe (烹饪法) for G
20、randmas apple pie.I used to help her make it sometimes.I cant do it all alone，but you used to help her too.Maybe between the two of us，we can work it out.Want to try？”“But it wont be the same without Grandma，” I tell him.“Thats true，” he says，“but nothing_is_the_same_without_GrandmaStill，I dont thin
21、k that she would want us never to have another apple pie.What do you say？” I nod yes，and we walk towards home.towards an afternoon in the farmhouse kitchen，making Grandmas famous apple pie.【语篇解读】Sophie在果园里看到枝头的苹果，想起了她的奶奶，想起了奶奶做的苹果派。她的爷爷找到了她奶奶制作苹果派的方法，他们祖孙俩一起学做苹果派。苹果派寄托了Sophie和爷爷对奶奶的深切怀念。 7We learn f
22、rom the passage that Sophie_Alikes to watch clouds in the atticBcomes to the orchard after schoolCenjoys Grandmas apple pie very muchDpicks many apples in the orchard答案C推理判断题。根据第一段的I think of my grandmothers apple pie及and I have not had her pie since和文末的making Grandmas famous apple pie可知，Sophie很喜欢奶奶
23、做的苹果派。8Both Sophie and her grandfather used to_Ahelp Grandma make apple piesBspend summer afternoons in the orchardCenjoy fresh fruit in the farmhouse kitchenDwalk alone among the apple trees答案A细节判断题。根据第四段爷爷说的话I used to help her make it sometimes及I cant do it all alone，but you used to help her too可知
24、，过去Sophie和她的爷爷都常帮助奶奶做苹果派。9The underlined part in the last paragraph shows_Ahow much Sophies grandmother loved SophieBhow much Sophies grandfather likes apple piesChow much Sophie loves her grandfathers orchardDhow much Sophies grandfather misses Grandma答案D句意理解题。nothing is the same without Grandma的字面
25、意思是：没有奶奶，什么都变得不一样了。这句话表明了Sophie的爷爷对奶奶的怀念。10Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?AMy grandfathers orchard BMy grandmothers apple pieCA morning in the attic DThe last days of summer答案B标题归纳题。本文的大意是：Sophie在果园里看到枝头的苹果，想起了她的奶奶，想起了奶奶做的苹果派。她的爷爷找到了她奶奶制作苹果派的方法，他们祖孙俩一起学做苹果派。苹果派寄托了Soph
26、ie和爷爷对奶奶的深切怀念。故选B。.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness？_1_ The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make
27、you happy.Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people.It is easy to begin to think negatively(消极地) when you are surrounded by people who think that way._2_When something goes wrong，try to figure out a solution instead of being a
28、bsorbed in self pity.Truly happy people dont allow setbacks(挫折) to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the things back to their favor._3_ These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continu
29、ous happiness._4_ Whether you treat yourself to lunch，take a long，relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance，you will be subconsciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness.Find a way to make light of a situation
30、 that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness._5_AWhat makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.BOn the contrary，if you are around people who are happy，their emotional state will be easily passed to you.CBeing overweig
31、ht or not eating foods containing nutrition have a negative effect on your mood.DThese are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.ESpend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.FThere are some tips in life that lead to happiness.GIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.答案1.D2.B3.E4.G5.C