1、课时作业34.阅读理解ASmart Kids Festival EventsSmart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can prebook events without
2、 paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the directors picks.Walk on the Wild SideNot ticketed.FreeJoin storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way youll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited to children ag
3、ed 59. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.Introduction to WavesPrebook, PWYDSubjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.Science in the
4、 FieldNot ticketed, FreeThis storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering firsthand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientists mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this funfilled workshop.F
5、estival DinnerPrebook, 25 per personWhether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford.本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了将要在
6、十月份的智慧儿童节上举行的四项精选活动。1In which event can you decide the payment?AWalk on the Wild Side.BIntroduction to Waves.CScience in the Field.DFestival Dinner.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford”可知，PWYD指的是你只需为自己决定参加的活动付款；再根据Introduction
7、 to Waves部分中的“Prebook，PWYD”可知，Introduction to Waves这项活动可以由自己决定付款。故选B。2Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data?ASarah Law.BMike Goldsmith.CMark Samuels.DTom Grawford.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第一句中的“a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering firsthand data on various field trips
8、”可知，一位科学家分享了他最宝贵的回忆：关于在各种实地考察活动中收集第一手数据；再根据第四段最后一句可知，加入Mark Samuels，你可以在这个充满乐趣的工作室中发现更多。由此推知，Mark Samuels将会谈到收集数据的经历。故选C。3What do the four events have in common?AFamilybased.BSciencethemed.CPicked by children.DFilled with adventures.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据Walk on the Wild Side部分中的“science stories about anim
9、als”， Introduction to Waves部分中的“explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world”， Science in the Field部分内容以及Festival Dinner部分中的“the first science festival in London”可知，这四项活动都与科学有关。故选B。BOn a recent afternoon, some 60 years after they graduated from grammar school, Kathleen
10、Rys, 72, and her sister Lorraine OKelly, 70, sat down and had a meal with a classmate, Bruce Smit, 71 for the first time.In the 1950s, Lorraine and Kathleen Rys family moved from Chicago to Monee. As new kids at Monee Elementary School, they soon found themselves on the outs with other students.“I w
11、ould be with the other guys and see Kathleen walking down the hallway, her head down, holding her books, walking slowly. And all of us guys would lean against the wall until she passed. Then wed burst into laughter. How rude is that? Its just crazy，” said Bruce, a doctor whose wife, Tammy, organized
12、 the meeting.The women said none of the teachers cared about it. “We just kept it to ourselves，” Lorraine said.Over the years, Tammy Smit said, “Bruce would just start to cry at times. Hed wonder what happened to the sisters, if they led a good life.” One day a few weeks ago, Tammy took to the Inter
13、net and found Mary OKelly, Lorraines daughter, and offered to set up a meeting. The idea of revisiting the pain was not wellreceived by Kathleen, who had never married, let alone gone on a date. It took some convincing, but Lorraine finally got Kathleen to agree to meet with Bruce.Bruce broke into t
14、ears. “Im so ashamed, so embarrassed，” he said. “But Im so happy that youre still here and that I can finally apologize.” He said he hoped his apology would encourage others to seek forgiveness for the pain they had made on others. Lorraine said, “This is a beautiful thing. Its just wonderful that a
15、 person can ask for forgiveness after about 60 years. Its like a miracle to us. Its healing to us.”本文是一篇记叙文。大约六十年前，Kathleen Rys和她的妹妹Lorraine OKelly转学到一所新学校，不料遭到了同班同学的嘲笑。多年以后，班里的男生Bruce Smit感到非常后悔，其妻子在网上找到这对姐妹的信息后，为他们安排了一次会面，Bruce Smit向她们道了歉，这对姐妹也原谅了他4What can we learn from the first three paragraphs
16、?AKathleen made her classmates afraid of her at school.BKathleen was once hurt by her classmates at school.CBruce Smit asked his wife to organize the meeting.DBruce Smit spoke ill of Kathleen.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“And all of us guys would lean against the wall until she passed. Then wed burst into la
17、ughter. How rude is that？”可知，Bruce和其他男生都紧靠着墙，直到Kathleen走过去，然后他们突然大笑起来，这是非常无礼的；并结合前两段内容可推知，Kathleen曾经受到同班同学的伤害，故B项正确。5What does the underlined word “it” in the 4th paragraph probably refer to?AThe guys meeting.BKathleens slow pace.CThe guys apology.DKathleens suffering.答案：D解析：代词指代题。根据第三段中的“And all of
18、 us guys would lean against the wall until she passed. Then wed burst into laughter. How rude is that？”可知，Bruce和其他男生都紧靠着墙，直到Kathleen走过去，然后他们突然大笑起来，这是非常无礼的；并结合第四段中的“The women said none of the teachers cared about it”和“We just kept it to ourselves”可知，没有任何老师对此表示关心，她们也不对别人说；据此可推知，it指代Kathleen因受到同班同学的嘲笑而
19、遭受的精神上的痛苦，故D项正确。6How did Kathleen first feel about the meeting?AAngry.BExcited.CAnxious.DUnwilling.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第五段倒数第二句“The idea of revisiting the pain was not wellreceived by Kathleen, who had never married, let alone gone on a date”可知，Kathleen不想接受重新体验痛苦的建议，她从未结过婚，更不用说去约会了；据此可推知，对于三人的会面，Kathleen
20、一开始是不愿意接受的，故D项正确。7What can we infer from the last paragraph?ABruce was embarrassed about his apology.BThe other guys apologized to the two sisters.CBruce and the two sisters felt a sense of relief.DLorraine thought the apology came a little late.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据尾段中的Bruce所说的话“But Im so happy that your
21、e still here and that I can finally apologize”可知，Bruce对能有机会向她们道歉感到很高兴；根据尾段中Lorraine所说的话“This is a beautiful thing. Its just wonderful that a person can ask for forgiveness after about 60 years. Its like a miracle to us. Its healing to us”可知，Lorraine认为大约60年前嘲笑过她们的人能请求原谅是一件美好的事情；据此可推知，这次会面让三人都感到宽慰，故C项
22、正确。.完形填空Greenberg was a lucky guy to enter Columbia University on a full scholarship. But just before junior year, Greenbergs _1_ changed. One day his vision “_2_ up” and later he was diagnosed (诊断) with glaucoma (青光眼). Then doctors operated on Greenbergs eyes. _3_， the surgery didnt work. Greenberg
23、 was going blind. He was so _4_ that he refused to see anyone.As Greenbergs best friend, Arthur persuaded Greenberg to go back to Columbia University and _5_ to be his “reader”. Arthur read _6_ to him every day, taking time out from his own study, and Greenberg _7_ scoring straight As. Still, he was
24、 _8_ about getting alone and relied on his friend.Then, one afternoon, Greenberg and Arthur went to Midtown Manhattan. When it was time to go back to campus. Arthur said he couldnt _9_ him because of an appointment. Greenberg _10_. They argued, and Arthur walked off, _11_ Greenberg alone in Grand Ce
25、ntral Terminal. Greenberg, who was completely _12_， stumbled (蹒跚而行) through the rushhour crowd. He took a shuttle train west to Times Square, and then transferred to an uptown train. Four miles later, he _13_ at the Columbia University stop.At the gate of the university, someone _14_ him. “Oops, exc
26、use me, sir.” Greenberg _15_ the voice. It was Arthurs. Greenbergs first reaction was _16_， but in the next second, he realized what he had just _17_ and realized, too, who had made it possible. _18_， Arthur had been with him the whole day, using one of the most _19_ strategies.Blindness doesnt make
27、 Greenberg fail to appreciate the _20_ of life. He always says he is the luckiest man in the world.Greenberg是哥伦比亚大学的一名优秀学生，他因患青光眼而失明，因此不愿见任何人。幸运的是，在好朋友Arthur的帮助下，他克服了困难，重新找到了生活的美好。1A.faithBattitudeCfortuneDreputation答案：C解析：根据空前一句“Greenberg was a lucky guy to enter Columbia University on a full schol
28、arship”和空后一句中的“he was diagnosed (诊断) with glaucoma (青光眼)”可推知，此处表示Greenberg的命运(fortune)发生了变化。故正确答案为C。2A.litBsteamedCclearedDcheered答案：B解析：根据空后的“and later he was diagnosed (诊断) with glaucoma (青光眼)”可推知，一天，他的视力变得模糊。故正确答案为B。3A.OtherwiseBMoreoverCThereforeDHowever答案：D解析：根据空前一句“Then doctors operated on Gre
29、enbergs eyes”和空后的“the surgery didnt work”可知，前后句是转折关系。however“但是，然而”符合语境。otherwise“否则”；moreover“而且，此外”；therefore“因此，所以”。4A.shyBdesperateCselfishDnervous答案：B解析：根据空前一句“Greenberg was going blind”可知，他是如此绝望(desperate)以至于拒绝见任何人。故正确答案为B。5A.offeredBpretendedChappenedDlearned答案：A解析：根据下文“Arthur read _6_ to him
30、 every day, taking time out from his own study”可知，Arthur说服Greenberg回到哥伦比亚大学，并主动提出(offered)成为他的“阅读器”。故正确答案为A。6A.lettersBnewspapersCtextbooksDmagazines答案：C解析：根据下文“Greenberg _7_ scoring straight As”并结合语境可推知，Arthur应该是给Greenberg读课本(textbooks)。故正确答案为C。7A.ended upBcarried onCimaginedDconsidered答案：A解析：根据语境可
31、知，在Arthur的帮助下，Greenberg最终取得了全优的成绩。end up“最终处于”符合语境。故正确答案为A。8A.curiousBconfidentCexcitedDtentative答案：D解析：根据本句中的“Still”以及空后的“relied on his friend”可推知，他对独处感到犹豫。tentative“犹豫的”符合语境，故正确答案为D。9A.abandonBrescueCcomfortDaccompany答案：D解析：根据空后的“because of an appointment”可知，Arthur因为有约会而无法陪同(accompany)他。故正确答案为D。ab
32、andon“抛弃，丢弃”；rescue“营救”；comfort“安慰”。10A.compromisedBpanickedCexplainedDapologized答案：B解析：根据语境可知，Greenberg还没有做好独处的准备，当Arthur无法陪同他时，他感到惊慌失措。故正确答案为B。compromise“妥协”；explain“解释”；apologize“道歉”。11A.leavingBfindingCconsultingDserving答案：A解析：根据空前的“Arthur walked off”可知，Arthur把Greenberg独自留在(leaving)纽约中央车站。故正确答案为
33、A。12A.tiredBamusedCconfusedDsatisfied答案：C解析：根据语境并结合选项可知，对于Arthur将他独自留下，他感到很困惑。confused“困惑的，糊涂的”符合语境。故正确答案为C。13A.got offBpulled overClooked aroundDran away答案：A解析：根据空后的“at the Columbia University stop”可推知，Greenberg在哥伦比亚大学站下了车。故正确答案为A。14A.turned toBshouted atCknocked intoDquarreled with答案：C解析：根据下文中的“Oo
34、ps, excuse me, sir”可推知，有人撞(knocked into)到了Greenberg。故正确答案为C。15A.raisedBlostCcontrolledDrecognized答案：D解析：根据下文中的“It was Arthurs”可知，Greenberg认出(recognized)了Arthur的声音。故正确答案为D。16A.angerBpleasureCreliefDsorrow答案：A解析：根据语境可知，Arthur之前将他独自留下，现在又撞到了他，Greenberg第一反应应是愤怒(anger)。故正确答案为A。17A.missedBquestionedCignor
35、edDachieved答案：D解析：根据空后的“and realized, too, who had made it possible”可知，Greenberg意识到他自己刚刚完成的事情，也意识到是谁让这一切成为可能。故正确答案为D。18A.GraduallyBFinallyCObviouslyDStrangely答案：C解析：根据空后的“Arthur had been with him the whole day, using one of the most _19_ strategies”可推知，很明显(Obviously)，Arthur一整天都和他在一起，用一种最巧妙的(brilliant)计策。故正确答案为C。19A.brilliantBfamiliarCdefensiveDcomplex答案：A解析：参见上题解析。familiar“熟悉的”；defensive“防御的”；complex“复杂的”。20A.magicBbeautyCwisdomDtruth答案：B解析：根据全文内容以及空后一句“He always says he is the luckiest man in the world”可知，失明也未能阻止Greenberg欣赏生活的美好(beauty)。故正确答案为B。
