1、课时作业40.阅读理解ANew York Walking ToursStatue of Liberty and Ellis Island Walking TourStart this exciting guided 4hour tour by getting early Reserve Line Access boarding on the ferry to Liberty Island. Once there, go inside the base of the statue and head to the observation decks for an awesome view of N
2、ew York City and its surroundings. Then come back on the ferry to Ellis Island to learn about the history of immigration (移民入境) to America that took place here between 1892 and 1954.Central Park Walking TourWalk through Central Parks most picturesque highlights on a 2hour tour with a professional ph
3、otographer. Remember your New York City adventure with unforgettable images of you with family or friends as you circle the towers at Belvedere Castle, and walk through paths with flowers in the Conservatory Garden, or feed the swans by the Loeb Boathouse.New York City Architecture Walking TourLearn
4、 about the history of the building that define the New York City skyline on a 3hour walking architecture tour. Walk down the famous 42nd Street corridor with a longtime New York resident (居民) and architectural expert, stopping along the way to learn about Midtown Manhattans most iconic structures li
5、ke the Chrysler Building, Grand Central Station and the New York Public Library.Greenwich Village Walking TourGreenwich Village is one of New York Citys most beautiful and famous neighborhoods. Take a guided 2hour walking tour of this legendary Lower Manhattan space. Hear about the famous artists wh
6、o once lived here, from Edgar Allan Poe to Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and countless others. Walk the winding streets and visit popular Washington Square Park, reliving more than 200 years of history.该文介绍了四个在纽约进行徒步旅行的项目。1Why do tourists visit Ellis Island?ATo know about American immigration history.BTo
7、explore the surroundings of the island.CTo get a whole view of New York City.DTo observe Statue of Liberty closely.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Walking Tour部分的最后一句“Then come back on the ferry to Ellis Island to learn about the history of immigration (移民入境) to America that took p
8、lace here between 1892 and 1954”可知，旅游者参观埃利斯岛的目的是了解美国移民的历史。故选A。2Who will go with tourists on Central Park Walking Tour?AAn expericenced guide.BAn architectural expert.CA professional photographer.DA longtime New York resident.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据Central Park Walking Tour部分的第一句“Walk through Central Parks m
9、ost picturesque highlights on a 2hour tour with a professional photographer”可知，在中央公园的徒步旅行中会有一个专业摄影师和旅游者在一起。3Which tour takes the longest time?ACentral Park Walking Tour.BGreenwich Village Walking Tour.CNew York City Architecture Walking Tour.DStatue of Liberty and Ellis Island Walking Tour.答案：D解析：细节
10、理解题。根据Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Walking Tour部分第一句中的“Start this exciting guided 4hour tour”可知，这个徒步旅行需要4个小时。而其他三个徒步旅行需要的时间分别是：2个小时，2个小时，3个小时。故选D。4What can tourists do on Greenwich Village Walking Tour?ATake unforgettable pictures.BCome across Bob Dylan.CVisit New York Public Library.DLearn ab
11、out famous artists.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句“Hear about the famous artists who once lived here, from Edgar Allan Poe to Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and countless others”可知，游客可以通过Greenwich Village Walking Tour这个徒步旅行项目去了解著名的艺术家。BWhen asked to describe Comfort Zone Camp in one word, I realized this can be ext
12、remely difficult to do. As I think about this question, one word that constantly comes to mind is family. When my mom passed away three years ago, a piece of my family was unexpectedly torn away from me. There are numerous memories filling my mind, making missing my mom extremely hard. Thankfully, I
13、 have found support and encouragement in friends throughout the past three years and in new family members every day. Comfort Zone Camp has provided me with additional family members that have been one of the best support systems I could ever ask for.While nothing could ever replace my mom, every ti
14、me I go to the Camp I find my camp family grows a little bigger, making it a bit easier for me to deal with my loss. Since starting to volunteer at Comfort Zone Camp I have met so many amazing people. I will never forget meeting my very first friend. Not only did we look alike, but there were many t
15、imes when staff members would confuse our names. From then on we loved joking around and referring to ourselves as sisters while purposely dressing alike.Every child that comes to the Camp just wants to be loved. They want you to play games with them, laugh with them and comfort them if needed. They
16、 want someone to respect their memories, tears, and hopes for the future. We are asked to meet these children where they are and help them discover where they want to go from there. At last, theyll describe the Camp through the word family, or even better, with one word that is incredibly unique to
17、their own experience.这是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了自己在Comfort Zone Camp的经历，以及从其中的志愿活动中受益的故事。5What can be inferred from the first paragraph?AThe Camp has replaced the authors family.BThe author cant recover from her mothers death.CSomething inspiring has happened to the author.DHer mothers death caused breakdown of t
18、he family.答案：C解析：推理判断题。结合第一段的内容，尤其是“Thankfully, I have found support and encouragement in friends throughout the past three years.support systems I could ever ask for”可知，母亲去世曾经给作者巨大的打击，但是她的亲朋好友及Comfort Zone Camp给予她很大的帮助和鼓舞，因此选C项。6What did the author do in the Camp?AShe truned to volunteers for help.
19、BShe gave a hand to kids in need.CShe helped a friend who looked like her.DShe told the memories about her mother.答案：B解析：细节理解题。依据第二段的“Since starting to volunteer.people”及尾段的“We are asked to meet these children where they are and help them discover where they want to go from there”可知，作者在这里是一名志愿者，帮助那些
20、需要帮助的孩子们，因此选B项。7How does the author feel about the Camp?AInterested. BSurprised.CGrateful.DDisappointed.答案：C解析：观点态度题。通读全文可知，通过参加Comfort Zone Camp的活动，作者认识了更多的人，得到了很多支持和鼓励，也给其他人提供帮助，慢慢从失去母亲的悲伤中恢复，她内心是充满感激的，因此选C项。.完形填空I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and pushing outside my comfort _1_ was no
21、t something I was eager to do.In fact, I wouldnt have become a(n) _2_ if it werent for my husband Charles. He had been a _3_， competitive runner for many years. After our marriage, he wouldnt stop talking about how much he _4_ it.So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to join hi
22、m at the _5_. Just a few weeks later, Charles signed up for a fivekilometer race for both of us. I _6_ about doing it. It was too soon.But on the race day, there I was.The gun went off. Thousands of runners _7_.The first kilometer was tough. I was already breathing _8_ and painfully aware of the gro
23、up of runners _9_ past me.After another minute I saw the threekilometer _10_. All I could think of was that I was _11_.I rounded a corner, and saw both sides of the street _12_ with people watching the race, all cheering the runners on：I _13_ my legs to keep going.Then I looked up and saw the clock.
24、 The _14_ ticking away gave me an incentive (动力). I knew that if I had _15_ finished this race I would have achieved something. So, I _16_ up, and kicked it.I had my arms _17_ higher when I passed through the finish line. A volunteer put a(n) _18_ around my neck.“You did great! Im so proud of you！”
25、Charles was thrilled that Id _19_.“That was amazing! I want to do another race.” I proudly hugged my medal as we started to walk to the postrace festivities. My lungs and my comfort zone both _20_.本文是一篇记叙文。作者原本并不喜欢跑步，但是在丈夫的带动下她也开始跑步，并且坚持完成了5公里的跑步比赛。1A.blockBlineCemotionDzone答案：D解析：根据文章最后一句中的“my comf
26、ort zone”可知，答案选D项。2A.wifeBcoachCexpertDrunner答案：D解析：根据下文内容可知，作者一开始不喜欢跑步，在丈夫的带动下，最后变成了一名跑步者(runner)。3A.seriousBcommonCcasualDsharp答案：A解析：根据空后的“competitive runner for many years”并结合语境可知，作者的丈夫以前是一个认真的、有竞争力的跑步者。serious“认真的”。4A.hatedBmissedCadmiredDtrained答案：B解析：根据下文中的“So he picked it up again”可推知，作者的丈夫和
27、她结婚以后，总是不停地说他有多想念(missed)跑步。5A.raceBdepartmentCtrackDceremony答案：C解析：根据该句可知，当作者的丈夫重新开始跑步时，作者也加入了他，和他一起跑。track“跑道”。6A.hesitatedBpuzzledCcaredDbrought答案：A解析：根据上文可知，作者以前并不喜欢跑步，当作者的丈夫让她一起报名参加五公里跑步的时候，作者有些犹豫。7A.slipped awayBbacked offCpushed forwardDcame over答案：C解析：根据语境并结合常识可知，当发令枪一响，数千名跑步者冲了出去。8A.mildlyB
28、shallowlyCgentlyDheavily答案：D解析：根据空前一句“The first kilometer was tough”可推知，当跑了一公里的时候，作者已经呼吸沉重了。heavily“沉重地”。9A.runningBbendingCreachingDpacing答案：A解析：根据语境可知，由于呼吸困难，作者跑步的速度渐渐地慢了下来，于是有很多人跑着超过了作者。10A.symbolBmarkCpatternDcampaign答案：B解析：根据该句“After another minute I saw the threekilometer _10_”可知，此处表示作者看见了三公里的
29、标志牌。mark“标记”。11A.hopefulBspeechlessCdyingDmoving答案：C解析：根据上文可知，作者跑了一公里便呼吸沉重，并结合语境可知，当作者看见了三公里的标志牌时，作者感觉自己要死了一样。12A.stuckBcrowdedCprovidedDdirected答案：B解析：街道的两边挤满(crowded)了观看赛跑的人，他们都在为选手加油。13A.sunkBbentCshookDwilled答案：D解析：在听到周围人的鼓舞之后，作者设法用意志力驱使自己的双腿移动。will“设法用意志力驱使”。14A.secondsBtitlesCcriteriaDcompetit
30、ors答案：A解析：根据语境可知，此处表示作者觉得每一秒走过的时间都在给她加油助力。15A.alsoBactuallyCjustDunfortunately答案：B解析：作者知道如果她的确(actually)完成了比赛，那么她将会有所成就。16A.dressedBcameCstayedDstraightened答案：D解析：根据空前一句“I knew that.achieved something”可推知，作者挺直身子，继续坚持完成赛跑。straighten up“挺直身子”。17A.keptBcrossedCheldDtied答案：C解析：当作者冲过终点线的时候，她把自己的手举得更高。hold“使保持(在某位置)”。18A.ropeBmedalCnecklaceDaward答案：B解析：根据下文中的“I proudly hugged my medal”可知，此处表示一个志愿者给作者带上奖牌。19A.got itBmeant itCmade itDdefeated it答案：C解析：根据上文内容可知，作者最终完成了对她来说看似不可能完成的事情，跑完了五公里。make it“获得成功”。20A.trembledBexpandedCachedDerupted答案：B 解析：根据语境可知，此处表示在作者成功跑完了这次五公里之后，她感觉自己的肺大了，也感到舒适多了。
