1、 Section The Language Points of Reading课时作业(一)对应学生用书P51完形填空(2018全国卷)Two weeks earlier,my son,Ben,had got in touch. Hed moved to England with his mum when he was three and it had been 13 years since Id _1_ seen him. So imagine my _2_ when he emailed me saying he wanted to come to visit me.I was _3_!
2、I arrived early at Byron Bay where we were supposed to _4_. The bay was _5_ in sunshine,and there was a group of kayakers around 150m off the shore. Getting a little _6_, I realized one kayak (皮划艇) was in _7_. “Somethings not _8_!” I took off my Tshirt and _9_ into the water. I saw there were two in
3、structors on board and a man lying across the middle. He was _10_ violently. Linking arms with one of the instructors,I helped _11_ the young man out of the water. He was unconscious and as I looked at his face,something _12_ to me. Those brown eyes were very _13_. “Whats his name?” I asked the inst
4、ructor. “Ben,” he replied,and immediately I _14_. That stranger was my son!The instructors called for an ambulance. _15_, after a brief stay in hospital,Ben was well enough to be allowed to _16_ and later the family met up for dinner. We chatted about everything and then Ben _17_ to me. “I just want
5、 to say thank you,” he said. “You _18_ my life!”I still cant believe what a _19_ it was. Im just so glad I was there _20_ to help my son.篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者与儿子分离13年后终于和他取得联系,并准备见面。在和儿子见面的地点,作者救了一个年轻人,没有想到的是,年轻人竟然是自己13年未见的儿子。作者感慨世事难料,认为这种巧合是冥冥之中注定的。1.A.also B.often C.even D.last答案:D根据上文可知,儿子在三岁的时候离开,到现在
6、已经13年了。由此可以暗示出是上一次见面。last作副词,意为“上一次”,符合语境。2.A.delight B.relief C.anger D.worry答案:A根据上下文可知,作者13年没有见到自己的儿子,突然收到儿子的电子邮件,说要来看望自己。由此可以推知,作者很快乐、开心。delight “高兴,愉快”。故选A项。3.A.scared B.shocked C.thrilled D.ashamed答案:C根据第一段可知,作者13年没有见到自己的儿子,突然收到儿子要来拜访自己的电子邮件,肯定是非常兴奋的。thrilled “欣喜若狂的”。故选C项。4.A.talk B.stay C.mee
7、t D.settle答案:C根据上文可知,作者很早就到了拜伦湾,他们应该在那里见面(meet)。5.A.bathed B.clean C.deep D.formed答案:A根据常识可知,早晨海湾应该是沐浴在阳光里。be bathed in sunshine是固定搭配,意为“沐浴在阳光中”。6.A.faster B.closer C.heavier D.wiser答案:B根据常识和下文儿子出现意外情况可知,只有是离得比较近(closer)一点,才能意识到一只皮划艇出现意外。故选B项。7.A.trouble B.advance C.question D.battle答案:A根据下文中的“I too
8、k off my Tshirt and .”和“He was unconscious”可知选trouble。in trouble “遇到了麻烦”符合语境。in advance “提前”;in question “正被讨论的;被怀疑的”;in battle “在战斗中”。8.A.real B.right C.fair D.fit答案:B根据上一句所述有一艘皮划艇遇到了麻烦及下文中的“He was unconscious”可知,作者意识到事情有些不对劲了。right “正常的,情况良好的”。9.A.stared B.sank C.dived D.fell答案:C根据上文皮划艇有麻烦和下文作者去帮忙
9、救人可知,作者脱掉T恤衫,跳入水中。dive “潜水,跳水”,符合语境。10.A.arguing B.fighting C.shouting D.shaking答案:D此处描写了Ben落水后失去意识的状况:他剧烈地颤抖(shaking)。故选D项。11.A.lead B.persuade C.carry D.keep答案:C根据前面的“Linking arms with”可知,作者和一个教练双臂相挽,帮着把那个年轻人带出水面。carry “把带至”。12.A.happened B.occurred C.applied D.appealed答案:B作者看了看这个年轻人的面孔,接着问起了他的名字,
10、因此可推测此时作者应是想起了什么。something occurred to sb.表示“某人突然想起某事”。happen to “(某事)发生(在某人身上)”;apply to “申请,对有效”;appeal to sb. “对某人有吸引力,恳求某人”。13.A.sharp B.pleasant C.attractive D.familiar答案:D根据后句作者询问教练落水者的姓名,以及第二段最后一句“That stranger was my son!”可知,familiar “熟悉的”,符合语境。14.A.agreed B.hesitated C.doubted D.knew答案:D根据第
11、一段第一句中的“Two weeks earlier,my son,Ben”和第二段中教练的回答:“Ben,”可知,作者马上就明白了(knew)(眼前这个年轻人就是自己的儿子)。15.A.Fortunately B.Frankly C.Sadly D.Suddenly答案:A根据下文的“well enough to be allowed .”可知,幸运的是(fortunately),在医院经过短暂休息后,Ben恢复得很好,被允许出院。16.A.return B.relax C.speak D.leave答案:D由语境可知,Ben恢复得很好,被允许离开(leave)医院。17.A.joked B.
12、turned C.listened D.pointed答案:B根据下文的“I just want to say thank you”可知,Ben转向作者向他道谢。turn “转向(某人),转过头来”,符合语境。18.A.created B.honored C.saved D.guided答案:C根据上文“I helped _11_ the young man out of the water.”可知,作者挽救了这位年轻人的生命。故选C项。19.A.coincidence B.change C.pity D.pain答案:A这是作者的一次偶然救人的经历,没想到救助的是打算和自己见面的分别已久的儿
13、子,这纯属巧合,因此选coincidence。20.A.on board B.in time C.for sure D.on purpose答案:B作者为了和自己的儿子见面,早早地赶到了见面的地点,没想到看到了意外事故,更没想到会及时地从水中救出了自己的儿子。因此in time “及时”,符合语境。阅读理解ACarbon monoxide (一氧化碳) poisoning kills and injures many people and animals around the world. The gas has been a problem since people first began
14、burning fuels to cook food or to create heat. It is a problem in all parts of the world that experience cold weather.Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer because people do not know it is in the air. The gas has no color. It has no taste. It has no smell. It does not cause burning eyes. And it
15、 does not cause people to cough. But it is very deadly. It robs the body of its ability to use oxygen.Carbon monoxide decreases the ability of the blood to carry oxygen to body tissues. It does this by linking with the blood. When the gas links with the blood,the blood is no longer able to carry oxy
16、gen to the tissues that need it.Damage to the body can begin very quickly from large amounts of carbon monoxide. How quickly this happens depends on the length of time a person is breathing the gas and the amount of the gas he or she breathes in.Carbon monoxide poisoning has warning signs. But peopl
17、e have to be awake to recognize them. Small amounts of the gas will cause a persons head to hurt. He or she may begin to feel tired. The person may feel sick. The room may appear to be turning around. The person may have trouble thinking clearly. People develop severe head pains as the amount of the
18、 gas continues to enter their blood. They will begin to feel very tired and sleepy. They may have terrible stomach pains.Medical experts say carbon monoxide affects people differently. For example,a small child will experience health problems or die much quicker than an adult will. The general healt
19、h of the person or his or her age can also be important. An older adult with health problems may suffer the effects of carbon monoxide more quickly than a younger person with no health problems. People with heart disease may suffer chest pains. They may begin to have trouble breathing.篇章导读:本文是一篇科普说明
20、文,向我们介绍了一氧化碳的特性,以及一氧化碳中毒的原理和症状。1.Why is carbon monoxide called the silent killer? A.Because it tastes and smells good. B.Because it is not easily noticed. C.Because it kills and injures people. D.Because it always harms people.答案:B推理判断题。由文章第二段内容可知,一氧化碳无色、无味、不刺激眼睛,也不会让人咳嗽,也就是说它不容易被人发觉。故选B。2.How does
21、carbon monoxide harm people? A.It makes peoples blood unable to move. B.It decreases the amount of blood in the body. C.It makes body tissues full of blood. D.It makes the blood less able to carry oxygen.答案:D细节理解题。由第三段第一句可知,一氧化碳伤害人体的方式是:降低血液运输氧气的能力。3.When people breathe in small amounts of carbon mo
22、noxide,they may _. A.feel a little dizzy B.suffer a severe headache C.go around in the room D.have a terrible stomachache答案:A推理判断题。倒数第二段向我们描述了人体吸入一氧化碳后的反应:吸入少量时,会头疼,感觉恶心,会觉得房子在转动,不能清晰地思考。A项所说的“feel a little dizzy”对应“The room may appear to be turning around.”。4.Which of the following about carbon mon
23、oxide poisoning is TRUE? A.Adults are affected more seriously than children. B.Young people are more severely affected than old people. C.People in poor health may have severer consequences. D.People with heart problems only suffer from chest pains.答案:C细节理解题。最后一段讲述了不同的人吸入一氧化碳后的不同反应:儿童比成年人所受的影响大;老人及身
24、体健康状况欠佳的人比年轻及身体健康的人所受的影响会更大。D项干扰性最大,但是原文的用词是“may suffer chest pains”,说明患有心脏疾病的人除一氧化碳中毒的症状之外,还可能会出现胸痛、呼吸困难等反应。BEvery ocean lover knows the dangers of getting caught in a rip current (离岸流). Experienced swimmers know it is relatively easy to escape the narrow channel of the fast moving water by floatin
25、g and allowing it to drag you further into the ocean or by swimming alongside the shore. However,inexperienced beachgoers often panic,and try to swim to land,placing themselves at risk of drowning due to tiredness. According to the US National Ocean Service,the currents kill about 100 Americans each
26、 year and account for 80% of all lifeguard rescues. These scary statistics may soon be a thing of the past,thanks to Clever Girl,a smart buoy (浮标) that warns swimmers of the presence of deadly rip currents.The smart device is the brainchild of Australian teenager Maddison King,who created Clever Gir
27、l as a project for her Grade 12 Design and Technology class. The 18yearold,who works as a lifeguard during her spare time,came up with the brilliant idea after discovering that most children were unable to detect rip currents.The basketballsized plastic buoy,which can be attached to a chain of simil
28、ar devices or the ocean floor,is fitted with a small propeller (螺旋桨). When the water travels at the speed of over 70 centimeters per second,it spins the propeller fast enough to power the light atop the buoy,warning swimmers to stay clear of the area.Though it sounds simple enough,the youngster had
29、to overcome numerous design challenges. For instance,she picked a red light since it is easy to see in the bright sunlight and also because the color serves as a universal warning sign for tourists that do not speak the local language. The devices smooth surface and high handles ensure swimmers do n
30、ot get hurt,while the black,white,and red striped underside,keeps sharks and other animals at bay.Future versions might include something like a warning siren,which would provide sound warnings of rip currents. Besides,the present model costs about $300 to make. “Thats beyond my purse,” she laughs,“
31、the cost has to be cut down.”篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。在海洋游泳时,一些无经验的游泳者遇到高速离岸流时常常感到恐惧,并试图游向陆地,最终因疲劳而溺水身亡。受到做临时救生员的工作经历的启发,Maddison King发明了一种装置,能在离岸流达到一定速度时发出预警,从而避免人们误入高速洋流。5.Which of the following is the right way to escape the rip current?A.Waiting for rescues.B.Swimming to the shore.C.Moving fast in the wate
32、r.D.Floating with the water.答案:D细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“. it is relatively easy to escape the narrow channel of the fast moving water by floating .”可知,逃离海岸流的正确方式是D项,故D项正确。6.Why did Maddison decide to invent Clever Girl?A.She wanted to challenge her creativity.B.She was motivated by her working experience.C
33、.She was supposed to complete it for her class.D.She was scared by the statistics of the government.答案:B推理判断题。根据第二段第二句可知,18岁的Maddison King在业余时间做救生员,她发现大多数孩子都无法察觉到离岸流,于是想出了这个绝妙的主意。据此可知,她的发明受到自己做救生员的工作经历的启发,故B项正确。7.What do we know about the present version of Clever Girl?A.Its not available on the mar
34、ket.B.Its quite attractive for sea animals.C.Its based on a complex theory.D.It can give warnings in different ways.答案:A推理判断题。根据第一段可知,每年大约有100个美国人死于离岸流,但这些可怕的统计数据可能很快成为过去,这多亏了离岸流预警浮标装置Clever Girl。结合最后一段可知,这种装置的成本很高,且未形成成品;据此可以判断,其目前还没有投放市场,故A项正确。8.What could the future version of Clever Girl be like?A.Safer and greener.B.Cheaper and safer.C.Greener and more effective.D.Cheaper and more effective.答案:D推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知,这种产品目前的版本成本大约300美元,在将来成本可能下降;根据最后一段第一句可知,未来版本可能会装有警笛一类的东西以警告人们;据此可以判断,未来版本价格将降低,效果将更佳,故D项正确。