1、课时分层作业(九).阅读理解AYou may know your mother，but how well do you really know Mothers Day？Cards，flowers，sales，TV specials，and a day off for someone who really deserves itthose are what probably come to mind for many people when they think of Mothers Day.But theres more to the story.The earliest Mothers Da
2、y celebrations were held during spring in ancient Greece.The celebrations honored Rhea，the Mother of the gods.During the 1600s，England celebrated a day called Mothering Sunday.On this day even servants were given the day off to spend with their families.A mothering cake was even served with the fami
3、ly meal.In the US，Mothers Day began in 1872 when Julia Ward Howe，who wrote the words to the famous song The Battle Hymn of the Republic，suggested it as a day devoted to peace.But it didnt really become popular until 1907 when Anna Jarvis started a campaign to honor mothers.She believed that mothers
4、could help people get over the pain they experienced during the Civil War.The US isnt alone in devoting a day to mothers.Many other countries including Denmark，Finland，Italy，Turkey，Australia，Japan，and Belgium also honor their mothers in May.Other countries honor their mothers at different times of t
5、he year.Learning more about Mothers Day and celebrating Mothers Day are important，but probably not as important as understanding what your own mother，or grandmother，or aunt has really done for you.And that will certainly be appreciated more than one day in a year.【语篇解读】本文介绍了母亲节的由来及发展历史。1What is the
6、passage mainly about?AThe reason why people celebrate Mothers Day.BThe ways people honor mothers.CThe history of Mothers Day.DThe contribution of mothers.C主旨大意题。本文在第一句点出主题是关于母亲节的，并且下文进行了具体介绍。故选C项。2Where was the earliest Mothers Day celebrated?AIn ancient Greece.BIn the US.CIn England.DIn Italy.A细节理解
7、题。根据第二段第一句可知，母亲节最早是在古希腊开始庆祝的。3We can learn from the passage that ARhea is the mother of a king in ancient GreeceBall the countries dont celebrate Mothers Day in MayConly mothers were given a day off on Mothering SundayDit was in 1872 that Mothers Day really came into beingB细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，并不是所有国家都
8、在五月庆祝母亲节。故选B项。BEvery 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，my younger brothe
9、r 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 keep ourselves f
10、rom 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 grew up in a lov
11、ing 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 and all of that food
12、 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 bed to sleep in.【语篇
13、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。4The purpose of the text is to Atell how to make turkey on 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的感恩节传统，然后详细描述他们一家人这
14、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。5On Thanksgiving Day the authors family do the following except Awatch a movieBmake visitsChave a big mealDwatch 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 sure，the day includes
15、 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。6Why 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 to speak.DHe is too s
16、hy 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(咕咕叫)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。7The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”Achat with othersBmake a ho
17、leCmix things upDstart 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。.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。Many years earlier, my mother knew that she could not send me to college and pay for it.She worked in a retail store and made jus
18、t enough to pay the bills and take care of the other children at home.If I wanted to go to college, it was up to me to find out how to get there.I found that I qualified for some grants because of the size of our family, my moms income and my SAT scores.There was enough to cover school and books, bu
19、t not enough for room and board.I accepted a job as part of a workstudy program.While not attractive, it was one I could do.I washed dishes in the school cafeteria.Just when I thought I was going to drop out of my college career, an angel appeared.Well, one of those that are on earth, without wings.
20、“I heard that you need some help，”he said.“What do you mean？”I asked, trying to figure out which area of my life he meant.“Financially, to stay in school.”“Well, I make it okay.I just have trouble working all these hours and finding no time to study.”“Well, I think I have a way to help you out.”He w
21、ent on to explain that his grandparents needed help on the weekends.All that was required of me was cooking meals and helping them get in and out of bed in the morning and evening.The job paid four hundred dollars a month, twice the money I was making washing dishes.Now I would have time to study.I
22、went to meet his grandparents and accepted the job.My first discovery was his grandmothers great love of music.She spent hours playing her old, offkey piano.One day, she told me I didnt have enough fun in my life and took it upon herself to teach me the art.Grandma was impressed with my ability and
23、encouraged me to continue.Weekends in their house became more than just books and cooking, they were filled with the wonderful sounds of the outoftune piano and two very outoftune singers.Paragraph 1：When Christmas break came, Grandma got a chest cold, and I was afraid to leave her. Paragraph 2：The
24、envelope was from Grandma. 【参考范文】Paragraph 1：When Christmas break came, Grandma got a chest cold, and I was afraid to leave her.I hadnt been home since Labor Day, and my mother was anxious to see me.I agreed to come home, but for two weeks instead of four, so I could return to see Grandma and Grandp
25、a.I said my goodbyes, arranged for their temporary care and returned home.As I was loading my car to go back to school, the phone rang.“Grandma died last night.Im sorry.”I hung up the phone feeling like my world had ended.I had lost my friend, and that was far worse than knowing I would have to retu
26、rn to washing dishes.I went back at the end of four weeks, asking to begin the workstudy program again.The financial aid advisor looked at me as if I had lost my mind.I explained my position, then he smiled and slid me an envelope.“This is for you.”he said.Paragraph 2：The envelope was from Grandma.S
27、he had known how sick she was.In the envelope was enough money to pay for the rest of my college year and a request that I take piano lessons in her memory.Moved to tears, I determined to learn piano lessons by heart and my memory of grandma motivated me to practice day and night.Now, years later, when I walk by a piano, I smile and think of Grandma.She is playing the piano smilingly in heaven, I am sure.