1、课时分层作业(三).阅读理解AKenny Li is waiting patiently at a coach terminus(终点站)in Kowloon on a misty and cold Hong Kong morning.He is planning to have lunch in the city of Zhuhai,which on a normal day would take him about four hours to reach by road.But today the journey will take just over 30 minutes,because
2、 today is not a normal day.Kenny is one of scores of passengersincluding the correspondent(记者)who are queuing for a seat on one of the first crossborder coaches to travel over the newlyopened Hong KongZhuhaiMacao Bridge.The 55 km bridge and 6.7 km undersea tunnel link Hong Kongs Lantau island to Zhu
3、hai on the southern coast of Guangdong Province and Macao.The mega structure is supported by three cablestayed bridges and designed to withstand typhoonforce winds.It took more than eight years to build and,according to ambitious plans hatched(策划)in Beijing,will help form a hightech and economic reg
4、ion,namely Greater Bay Area,to rival New York,San Francisco and Tokyo bay areas.But those lofty aims feel fairly irrelevant to the band of eager passengers who have assembled at the Kowloon coach terminus on Wednesday morning.This group wants something different from the HZMB,as it has become known.
5、For just HK $120 for a single trip ticket,we can be part of history.“I was the first person to get the ticket three days ago,” says Li,as he waits patiently for the coach to arrive.Other passengers are similarly excited.YW Cheung and his wife bought the tickets on Sunday as soon as he heard about th
6、e news about coach companies running the bridge service.“I want to take the first coach to cross the bridge,” he said.“We will meet friends in Zhuhai and eat out with them,and then we will go to Macao.”【语篇解读】港珠澳大桥是中国境内一座连接香港、珠海和澳门的桥隧工程。2018年10月24日大桥正式通车。本文主要报道了港珠澳大桥通车时人们期待乘坐长途公共汽车来往于三地的情景。1Why is to
7、day different for Kenny Li?ABecause it is a misty and cold day in the morning.BBecause he has to wait patiently at a coach terminus.CBecause the time to Zhuhai will be saved more.DBecause he can have lunch in Zhuhai by road.C推理判断题。根据第二段可推知,对Kenny Li来说,今天之所以特殊是因为他可以乘坐贯穿港珠澳大桥的公共长途汽车,这大大地缩短了到珠海的时间,故选C。
8、2What is special for Hong KongZhuhaiMacao Bridge?AIt can withstand typhoonforce winds.BA round trip ticket of the coach by it just costs HK $120.CIt is irrelevant to passengers at the Kowloon coach terminus.DIt is part of history,more brilliant than New York.A推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“The mega structure is su
9、pported by three cablestayed bridges and designed to withstand typhoonforce winds.”可推知,港珠澳大桥的特别之处在于其能承受台风,故选A。3Where does this text probably come from?AA fashion magazine.BA history book.CA tourist brochure.DA newspaper.D文章出处题。根据全文的内容和语言风格可推知,本文是一篇新闻报道,主要报道了港珠澳大桥建成通车时的情形,由此可推知,本文可能出自一份报纸,故选D。BA 3yea
10、rold boy who was lost in the woods for two days is now safe at home with his family.But Casey Hathaway told his rescuers that he was not alone in the rainy,freezing cold woods.He said he was with a frienda bear.The child went missing on January 22 while playing with friends at his grandmothers house
11、 in the southern state of North Carolina.When the other children returned to the house and Casey did not,the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police.Police formed a rescue team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods.But two days went by and stillno Casey.Then on
12、January 24,someone called the police saying they heard a child crying in the woods.Police followed up on the information and found Casey at about 9:30 that night.Casey told the rescuers that he had hung out with a black bear for two days,a bear he called his “friend”The woods of North Carolina are h
13、ome to many black bears,like this one.Sheriff Chip Hughes spoke with reporters from several news agencies.He said Casey did not say how he was able to survive in the woods for two days in the cold,rainy weather.However,the sheriff said,“He did say he had a friend in the woods that was a bear that wa
14、s with him.”Hundreds of people helped in the search efforts,including some 600 volunteers,and members of the military.Officer Hughes told reporters that at no point did he think Casey had been kidnapped.Doctors at Carolina East Medical Centre treated Casey for minor injuries.He was then released to
15、his family on January 25.His mother Brittany Hathaway talked with reporters from a local news agency,“We just want to tell everybody that were very thankful that you took the time out to come search for Casey,” said his mother.【语篇解读】本文是一篇报道,一个三岁的小男孩在森林失踪两天奇迹生还,并声称一直有一个黑色的小熊“朋友”陪着他。4Who did not take
16、part in the search and rescue work?AVolunteers.BDoctors.CPolicemen.DSoldiers.B细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Police formed a rescue team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods.”以及倒数第二段第一句“Hundreds of people helped in the search efforts,including some 600 volunteers,and members of the military.”可知,volunteers,
17、policemen,soldiers 都参与了营救。而由倒数第二段中第三句“Doctors at Carolina East Medical Centre treated Casey for minor injuries.”可知,医生是在小男孩被救出后为他做了治疗。5Which of the following is true about the boy?AThe boy was captured by others.BThe boy described how he managed to survive.CThe boy finally saw his family on January 2
18、4.DThe boy stayed with a black bear in the woods.D细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“When the other children returned to the house and Casey did not,the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police.”可知,小男孩不是被人捉走。所以A错误。根据第四段第二句“He said Casey did not say how he was able to survive in the woods fo
19、r two days in the cold,rainy weather.”可知B错误。根据倒数第二段最后一句“He was then released to his family on January 25.”可知C错误。根据第一段最后一句“He said he was with a frienda bear.”可知D正确。6What did the boys mother want to express through the local news agency?AThey were grateful to all the people who helped to rescue the b
20、oy.BThey were grateful to the doctors for treating the boys injuries.CIt is the black bear that truly saved the boy.DThere are many black bears in the woods of North Carolina.A细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“We just want to tell everybody that were very thankful that you took the time out to come search for Casey”可知
21、A正确。7Where is possibly the article taken from?AA book.BA guide.CA newspaper.DA magazine.C文章出处题。由文中出现的reporter的字眼结合文章的内容和特点,可大胆推测本文是一篇报道。故选C。.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。Just the other day,I was walking around in a Big Bazaar store doing some shopping when I saw a cashier talking to a bo
22、y who couldnt have been more than 5 or 6 years old.The cashier said,“Im sorry,but you dont have enough money to buy this doll.” Then the little boy turned to me,almost with tears in his eyes.I bent down and counted his cash,saying,“You know that you dont have enough money for the doll,my dear.” Howe
23、ver,the boy was still holding the doll in his hands very firmly(牢牢地)It was clear that he wanted it very much.Finally,I asked him who he wished to give this doll to.“Its the doll that my little sister loved most and wanted so much.I want to buy it for her.I have to give the doll to my mommy so that s
24、he can give it to my sister when she goes there.” His eyes were again so sad while telling me this.“My sister has gone to be with God.Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too,so I think she can take the doll with her to give it to my sister.” My heart nearly stopped.The little boy loo
25、ked up at me and said,“I told my dad to ask Mommy not to go yet.I need her to wait until I come back from the mall.” Then he showed me a very nice photo of him.He said,“I want Mommy to take my picture with her so that my sister wont forget me.I love my mommy and I wish she wont leave me,but Dad says
26、 she has to go to see my little sister.”注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2请按如下格式作答。Then the little boy looked again at the doll very quietly._The little boy smiled and said,_【参考范文】Then the little boy looked again at the doll very quietly.I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy,“Lets check again,just in
27、case you have enough money for the doll.” He said,“OK,I hope I do have enough.” I added some of my money to his without him noticing it and we started to count.There was enough for the doll and even some spare money.The little boy smiled and said,“Thank you for giving me enough money!” Then he looke
28、d at me and added,“I prayed last night before I went to sleep to make sure I can afford the doll so that Mommy can bring it to my little sister.I also wanted to have extra money to buy a white rose for my mommy,but I didnt dare to ask God for too much.But he gave me enough.My mommy loves white roses.”