1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家课时分层作业(六).阅读理解AEvery American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day，and mine is no different.Once the national holiday arrives，my mum rises early to make the meal.She puts a turkey in the oven，chops carrots and bakes pies.Im sorry to say that the men in the familymy dad，m
2、y younger brother and myselfrarely pitch in to help.Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.Around 2 pm.every Thanksgiving Day，family members seat themselves around the kitchen table.Plates of turkey，vegetables，salad，rolls and pies cover it.At this point，we can hardly
3、keep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes，but its not yet time to eat.First，we must bow our heads，close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have.Under normal circumstances，I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for.I
4、 grew up in a loving family.My parents，who arent wealthy，took out loans to help me pay for university.However，the funny thing is，every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks，my mind usually goes blank.I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach an
5、d all of that food sitting right there under my nose.Eventually，though，we all finish our short prayers and dig inTo be sure，the day includes other highlightsvisiting with family and watching football.But usually around 6 pm.we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm b
6、ed to sleep in.【语篇解读】本文为一篇叙事性的记叙文。作者对自己的家人如何庆祝感恩节进行了描写，充分展现了一家人其乐融融的景象。1The purpose of the text is to Atell what the family do for Thanksgiving DayBtell how the family spends Thanksgiving DayCintroduce foods served on Thanksgiving DayDintroduce the American Thanksgiving DayB主旨大意题。作者开门见山地点明美国每家每户都有自己
7、的感恩节传统，然后详细描述他们一家人这一天的活动，因此B项“讲述这一家人如何过感恩节”能概括全文大意。2On Thanksgiving Day the authors family do the following except Awatch a movieBmake visitsChave a big meal Dwatch footballA细节理解题。文章前四段描述作者一家人准备感恩节大餐，最后一段首句“Eventually，though，we all finish our short prayers and dig in.”说明一家人终于开吃了，首先排除C项；再由第二句“To be s
8、ure，the day includes other highlightsvisiting with family and watching football.”可知，这一天作者一家人还会走访亲友以及观看足球赛等，故排除B、D两项；文章没有提及A项活动，所以选A。3Why does the authors mind usually go blank when saying a prayer of thanks?AHe is too thankful to say a word.BHis mind is on the food before him.CHe feels too excited t
9、o speak.DHe is too shy to speak in public.B细节理解题。根据第四段信息“I think it has something to do with my growling stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.”可知，作者吃大餐之前祈祷以示感恩时，心思全被眼前的美食所吸引，所以B项正确。4The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”Achat with
10、othersBmake a holeCmix things up Dstart eatingD词义猜测题。根据前文对一家人准备大餐以及作者心思全被眼前的美食所吸引的描述，再看本句中的Eventually“终于”一词，不难看出dig in在此表示(一家人)“开吃”了。BThe change of season can do a few things to our minds and bodies.The beginning of spring means that people can start putting away their winter clothes and opening up
11、their gardens.They can bring out their barbeques(烤架)and sweep away the dead fallen leaves of winter.After a long winter，its always nice to put away your heavy coats and take out your summer clothes.Hello sandals，shorts，sunglasses and bathing suits；goodbye sweaters，ski socks and winter boots.The chan
12、ge of season often makes us want to go shopping after all the clothes we wore last summer couldnt possibly still be in style.You can go through your most trusted fashion magazine，and youre sure to find that a lot of your pieces can be used to create current looks.When the weather is nice，most people
13、 want to spend as much time as possible outdoors.If you have the space，you might want to buy some outdoor furniture and a barbeque to entertain with.For people who love to plant，they might want to take a trip to their favorite nursery(苗圃)and buy a few small plants and some seeds.Maybe this will be t
14、he year they finally grow that vegetable garden theyve been wanting.Warm weather means less clothing，which means you have less to hide the extra meat.Think of getting fit as your bodys spring cleaning.If you dont have money to join a gym，then you can go for a run outside，or play sports with friends.
15、Something about the heat also makes people want to eat less heavy，warm and fattening foods，and more light，cold salads.【语篇解读】春天来了，人们可以从事各种有益的活动，以保证身心健康。这些活动主要有：更新服装、整理花园、锻炼身体等。5After the season of winter，people would like to Ago out to enjoy themselvesBstore something for the next winterCcollect the
16、dead fallen leavesDeat some heavy highcalorie foodsA推理判断题。根据第一段及第三段可推知，冬天过后，人们喜欢到户外活动。6According to the passage，you can find your favorite clothes with the help of AfriendsBparentsCsalesmenDfashion magazinesD细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，阅读时尚杂志可以帮助你搜寻到喜欢的衣服。7How many activities can people take up when the weath
17、er is fine according to Paragraph 3?AOne. BTwo.CThree. DFour.B细节理解题。文章第三段介绍了在天气晴好的春天可以从事的活动，包括野餐和种植物，共两种。8In the last paragraph，the writer advises us to Aexercise more to keep healthyBdo some spring cleaning with othersCtry to lose as much weight as we canDhave more warm，fattening foodsA推理判断题。根据最后一段
18、第二、三句可知，春季应该多进行体育锻炼，以保持健康。.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。Is there a way to turn back the clock on your age? A new study says yes.Exercise can make you younger.At least it can lower your fitness agethat is the measure of how well your body works.A study of athletes is in the National Senior Games f
19、ound that their fitness age was more than 20 years younger than their chronological age.The games took place in the Midwestern state of Minnesota.Tony Diamond took part in the games.Every morning he went to a local park and walked fast for an hour.Then，the retired navy captain ran for an hour.Two or
20、 three times a week，he went to a gym for muscle training.Mr.Diamond won three medals at the 2015 National Senior Games.“My current age is 86 years old，and my fitness age is 44.I think I have such a good number because I do a lot of exercise during my life.I have been exercising since I was a little
21、boy.”Helen White is a basketball player.She also teaches the sport to senior groups.And she plays pickleball.She won a sliver medal in pickleball at the 2013 National Senior Games.“Im 62 years old and my fitness results showed that I was 32 years.”Ms.White and Mr.Diamond are some of the 5，000 Senior
22、 Games participants who took part in the fitness age study.Pamela Peeke was an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland.She worked on the study with Ulrik Wisloff at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.Mr.Wisloff developed a fitness calculator.An online calculator
23、 is available for anyone to use for free.Ms.Peeke says there are benefits from using this test.The National Senior Games take place every two years.It is a competition for athletes older than 50.The games are a variety of sports.This year the average age of the people competing was 68.But their aver
24、age fitness age was 43. 【参考范文】Exercise can lower ones fitness age.(要点1) A study of athletes in the National Senior Games found that their fitness age was more than 20 years younger than their chronological age.(要点2) Mr.Diamond looks younger than his chronological age because he goes to a gym regularly.(要点3) Ms.White is 62 years old but her fitness age is 32 years old because of regular exercise.(要点4)- 5 - 版权所有高考资源网