1、课下题型练(二)Reading and Thinking.阅读理解AOutside of school, Laurent Simons is a common 9yearold child.He plays video games with others, spends time online, and loves to travel.But when it comes to studying, he is a lot better than those ten years older than him.The most surprising thing is that he got a de
2、gree from university at age nine.Laurent Simons completed his final project at Eindhoven University of Technology and got a degree in electrical engineering (电气工程).Most people take three years to complete the same program, but Laurent completed the program in just 10 months.Peter Baltus, one of his
3、teachers, said, “Laurent has the ability to learn and take in lots of information in very little time.He learned more in a short period of time, so I went through the courses much faster.”Laurents grandparents would tell him that he was special from a very young age.He started primary school when he
4、 was four, and at six years old he was already in high school.Then he started university and professors there couldnt stop talking about how excellent Laurent Simons was.Laurent says he wants to study medicine later, and work on artificial organs (人造器官).His reasons are personal.The grandparents he g
5、rew up with suffer from heart disease, which influences his choice.Laurent has appeared in many interviews.However, some people think Laurents parents shouldnt allow him to go to so many interviews.They say that his parents have taken away his childhood (童年).However, the boys father says that everyt
6、hing his son has achieved hasnt been forced on him, but that its “who he is”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了劳伦特西蒙斯虽然只有9岁，但他已经大学毕业了。1What makes Laurent Simons special?AHe is good at playing video games.BHe always feels himself successful.CHe is a wellknown boy on the Internet.DHe finished university at a very y
7、oung age.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段内容，尤其是最后一句可知，劳伦特西蒙斯9岁就从大学毕业了。2What do Peter Baltus words show?ALaurent is really a quick learner.BHe offered Laurent more courses.CLaurent spends most of his time studying.DLaurent knows more than his classmates do.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第二段彼得巴尔图斯所说的话可知，劳伦特学习和吸收新信息的能力很强，短时间内能学很多，所以彼得巴
8、尔图斯认为劳伦特学得很快。3Why does Laurent Simons want to study medicine?ATo choose a popular job.BTo meet his parents wishes.CTo help people like his grandparents.DTo further study his favourite subject.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段中的His reasons are personal.The grandparents he grew up with suffer from heart disease, which
9、 influences his choice.可知，劳伦特的祖父母患有心脏病，这影响了他的选择，所以他想学医是为了帮助和他祖父母一样的人。4What can be the best title for the text?ALaurent Simons Is Just a NineYearOld BoyBA NineYearOld Got a Degree from UniversityCA NineYearOld Dreams of Studying MedicineDLaurent Simons Is Smarter than His Classmates解析：选B标题归纳题。通读全文可知，
10、本文主要讲述了劳伦特西蒙斯虽然只有9岁，但他已经大学毕业了。BEvery year, children all over the country want to give their fathers perfect gifts.Everyone knows the old joke of giving him a tie or socks, so much so that those jokes have worn out their welcome.A Fathers Day card just doesnt seem like enough, but many times finding
11、a great gift is hard.If truth be told, finding a totally unique (独特的) gift isnt as hard as you think.Flowers may not seem like a gift your father will like.But if you give a great Fathers Day flower arrangement (布置) in a vase (花瓶) that your father is interested in, like a baseball of fire trucks, yo
12、u will discover a very cool gift that hell get a kick out ofNot only will he then like the flowers, but every time that vase is used, hell remember you again and again for the gift.Another great Fathers Day gift is a gift basket for your father.Were talking about a gift basket filled with fresh frui
13、t to start with.If your father likes snacks to enjoy while watching the game, there are baskets that have bags of chips, cheese and even some candy.If your father happens to enjoy healthier snacks, try one with sunflower seeds, nuts and other low calorie (卡路里) foods.If your father enjoys the finer t
14、hings, gift a basket full of fruit, cheese, and even nuts and olives.All it takes is a few minutes of your time to find some information on the Internet.After some searching, you will find a perfect gift for your father on Fathers Day.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在父亲节如何选出一份完美的礼物送给父亲。5On Fathers Day, childre
15、n Alike playing jokes on their fathersBseldom send cards to their fathersCfind it difficult to choose perfect giftsDare usually laughed at because of gifts解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“but many times finding a great gift is hard”可知，孩子们发现很难选一份完美的礼物。6The underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 means “ ”Alook forBkeep o
16、ff Chit with a foot Dget excited about解析：选D词义猜测题。根据前文“a very cool gift”和下句内容“Not only will he then like the flowers .”可知，该短语意为“感到兴奋”。7What are you advised to give on Fathers Day?AA basket.BFruits and chips.CA baseball or fire trucks.DFlowers in special vases.解析：选D细节理解题。在第二段和第三段中，作者列举了两个完美礼物。第一个是一束花和
17、一个父亲感兴趣的花瓶；第二个是一个礼物篮子，里面要装上父亲喜欢的点心、水果等。8According to the author, a perfect gift is something that Ais expensiveBis to your fathers tasteCyour father doesnt haveDcan be kept for a long time解析：选B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“that your father is interested in”和第三段中的“If your father likes snacks .enjoy healthier snacks
18、.If your father enjoys the finer things .”可知，父亲节完美的礼物就是符合父亲口味的礼物。.完形填空Henry was a receptionist in a hospital.At first, he was doing well.He did his 1 accordingly, sending the patients 2 into the doctors waiting room.One day, a patient was out of patience.He kept 3 near the door.Henry requested him t
19、o be 4 But after a few minutes, he began walking again.“Cant you sit and wait your 5 ？” Henry shouted.“Oh! Does it 6 your legs？” the man replied.Bored of the job, Henry left.Then he met his friend John who made him a(n) 7 in the same company.One afternoon an old 8 entered the shop.“Hello, sir! I nee
20、d some tool which can fasten and unfasten the compression straps (压缩背带) of a chair.Can you 9 me the varieties？”“Oh！Madam, why do you come without the knowledge of the tool？” Henry said 10 She said, “You are the salesperson without the 11 of listening to customers！”Hearing it, John 12 over and said,
21、“Dear Madam！Im glad to help you.” John showed her two types of tools patiently.The lady left, 13 with Johns service.Henry just stood there with a 14 look on his face.“One should have patience to listen to customers.Understand his or her 15 to give a hand.That makes the business，” John explained.语篇解读
22、：本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述亨利两次失败的服务经历，说明了在工作中对顾客要有耐心。1A.homeworkBdutyCchore Dresearch解析：选B根据空前“At first, he was doing well.”可知，亨利相应地履行了自己的职责。2A.orderly BbravelyCsimply Dslowly解析：选A根据上文“Henry was a receptionist in a hospital.”可知，亨利把病人按顺序送到医生的接待室。3A.running BlookingCjumping Dwalking解析：选D根据下文“he began walking ag
23、ain”可知，这个病人一直在门口走来走去，于是亨利要求他坐下来。4A.slow BseatedCactive Dcareful解析：选B参见上题解析。5A.turn BnameCdoctor Dreport解析：选A根据上文“he began walking again”可知，亨利见他又开始走来走去，于是他要求这个病人坐下来等着轮到他。6A.relax BstopChurt Dsave解析：选C根据本句内容可知，病人在反驳亨利，伤的不是你的腿！7A.salesperson BengineerCtrainer Dmanager解析：选A根据下文“You are the salesperson”可
24、知，亨利成为了一名推销员。8A.worker BemployeeCseller Dwoman解析：选D根据下文对话可知，一位老太太走进了商店。9A.send BlendCshow Dpass解析：选C根据空后the varieties以及下文“John showed her two types of tools patiently.”可知，老太太要求亨利展示一些她所要的器械的种类。10A.impatiently BpolitelyCjoyfully Dsadly解析：选A根据下文“You are the salesperson without the 11 of listening to cu
25、stomers！”可知，亨利对顾客的要求感到不耐烦。11A.plan BchanceCpurpose Dart解析：选D根据上文亨利的做法可知，顾客认为亨利没有倾听的艺术。12A.started BpulledCcame Dtook解析：选C根据空前Hearing it可知，约翰听到后走了过来。13A.strict BpleasedCfamiliar Dconcerned解析：选B根据上文“John showed her two types of tools patiently.”可知，老太太对约翰的服务应该很满意。14A.satisfied BtiredCsurprised Dpuzzled
26、解析：选D根据上文所讲的亨利和约翰对老太太的态度以及老太太的不同反应以及下文John explained可知，亨利十分困惑。15A.story BproblemCdoubt Ddifference解析：选B根据空后to give a hand可知，一个人应该有耐心倾听顾客，理解顾客的问题，然后给予帮助。.语法填空Mississippi primary school students are always given a special backtoschool welcome on their first day.Last year a group of about 20 fathers 1
27、(welcome) the children in front of the school gate of Barack HObama Magnet Elementary in Jackson, Mississippi.The parents have made a human “tunnel” (隧道) for kids on their first day for 2 past few years, according to ParentTeacher Association president Rashad Williams.“The idea behind it 3 (be) that
28、 they want the kids to know their dads believe in them and support them，” Williams said.“It can reduce the first day anxiety and improve new kids 4 (confident).” Photos of the sweet welcome were posted to the school PTAs Facebook page.The photos showed that the students enjoyed 5 (run) through the “
29、tunnel” as the parents smiled and gave highfives.Most of the dads are part of a program 6 is called WATCHDO.G.S.The goal of the program is 7 (provide) good male role models and to improve school security (安全).Williams said some of the fathers were college graduates the schools headmaster had taught
30、and that it made the welcome more special.The students seemed to enjoy the welcome 8 (great).While backtoschool season may be 9 (bore) for some students, it wasnt for these Mississippi kids.Thanks to these lovely dads, it is now something to look forward 10 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了密西西比州的一所小学门口，爸爸们组成了人形
31、隧道和孩子们一起迎接开学第一天。1welcomed考查动词的时态。根据空前的Last year可知，此处描述过去的事情，应使用一般过去时。故填welcomed。2the考查冠词。for the past few years意为“近几年”，为固定搭配。故填the。3is考查动词的时态和主谓一致。该空描述客观事实，用一般现在时；因为主语是The idea为单数名词，故填is。4confidence考查词性转换。该空用confident的名词形式作宾语。故填confidence。5running考查非谓语动词。enjoy doing sth意为“享受做某事”，为固定搭配。故填running。6whi
32、ch/that考查定语从句。本空为定语从句的关系词，先行词是a program，关系词在从句中作主语，故填that或which。7to provide考查非谓语动词。该空用不定式与后面的to improve并列作表语，表示目的。故填to provide。8greatly考查词性转换。该空用great的副词形式greatly修饰动词enjoy。故填greatly。9boring考查词性转换。主语为backtoschool season，该空用bore的形容词形式作表语。故填boring。10to考查介词。look forward to意为“期待；盼望”，该短语与其所修饰的something是逻辑上的动宾关系。故填to。
