1、课时分层作业(十五).阅读理解ARecently，a woman who lives in a small apartment in San Francisco asked me a question.She wanted to know how to prepare for a big earthquake.In fact，its quite necessary for people in San Francisco to do that.Since she lives in an apartment，she cannot store water in a backyard or place
2、 a rain collection system.Here is my answer to her.Firstly，you should store water and food.Storing water is actually very easy.A gallon per day is enough for you to drink.You can buy one of those 5gallon spring water containers and put it in the kitchen.Check the expiration date(保质期)，and get some ne
3、w water when needed.Food isnt that hard，either.Get a few cans of soup，some canned fruit，and canned chickpeas or beans.Make sure they all can be eaten without heating.This will cost less than $20 and take up very little space in your kitchen.Throw a cheap canopener in there while youre at it，tape(用胶带
4、粘贴) it to the can，and forget about that one, too.Secondly，first aid is going to let you stay out of limited medical facilities(装备)，allowing you to avoid getting truly injured.In a big disaster，youll probably get hurt.Being able to clean and protect a skin wound is important.The Red Cross firstaid ki
5、t is cheap ($16) and small，and contains what you need.Finally，information is almost as important as the other two.You really want a small radio to know what is going on around you.There are going to be shelters，firstaid facilities，and safe and unsafe areas.You need a radio to know where they are.The
6、 National Guard will be somewhere helping out，and you need to learn where.The network will probably be down，so you cant count on that.Therefore，you just need $60 and about 30 minutes of shopping，and then you can survive for 3 days without any help.【语篇解读】一位女士问作者如何为大地震做准备，本文是作者对那位女士的回答。1What was the w
7、omans problem?AShe was afraid of big earthquakes.BShe didnt have a backyard to store her things.CShe didnt know how to prepare for a big earthquake.DShe didnt know how to set up a rain collection system.C细节理解题。根据第一段的“She wanted to know how to prepare for a big earthquake.”可知，那位女士的问题是：她不知该如何为大地震做准备。2
8、The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means the woman should Abuy another canopenerBjust leave the canopener thereCforget everything she has doneDtape the canopener to the canB句意理解题。把开瓶器放在那里后就应该忘记这个开瓶器，作者的意思是只有地震发生后才会用到它。故选B项。3What does the author think of preparing a firstaid kit?AIts not an easy thin
9、g to do.BIt cant be used to save a life.CIts important in an earthquake.DIts too limited for people in a disaster.C推理判断题。根据第三段的“In a big disaster，youll probably get hurt.Being able to clean and protect a skin wound is important.”可知，作者认为一个急救箱在地震中很重要。BAfter an earthquake most survivors can be expected
10、 to recover over time，particularly with the support of family and friends.Some families will be able to return to their normal life quickly，while others will have to contend with the destruction of their homes，medical problems，and injury to family members.Children especially will need time to recove
11、r from the loss of a loved one or a pet or from the closing down of their school.Children often turn to adults for information，comfort and help.Parents should try to remain calm, answer childrens questions honestly and remain understanding when they see changes in their childrens behaviour.Children
12、react differently to an earthquake depending on their ages，developmental levels and former experiences.Some will respond by withdrawing(不与人交往)，while others will have angry outbursts(爆发)Parents should remain sensitive to each childs reactions.Parents should spend time talking to their children，lettin
13、g them know that its OK to ask questions and to share their worries.Although it may be hard to find time to have these talks，parents can use regular family mealtimes or bedtime for them.They should answer questions briefly and honestly and be sure to ask their children for their opinions and ideas.I
14、ssues may come up more than once and parents should remain patient when you answer the questions again.For young children，parents，after talking about the earthquake，might read a favourite story or have a relaxing family activity to help them calm down.Parents should also tell children they are safe
15、and spend extra time with them.They could play games outside or read together indoors.Most importantly，be sure to tell them you love them.【语篇解读】本文就震后如何帮助孩子恢复身心健康向家长提出了有关建议。4The underlined phrase“contend with”in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by“ ”Adeal with Bmake upCput off Dturn backA词义猜测题。根据上下文可推出此处“
16、contend with”意思为“处理”。与deal with接近。5When children ask the same questions again，parents should _Aread a favourite story to comfort themBask them to help do some houseworkCbe patient and answer the questions againDtake them out to play gamesC细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Issues may come up more than once and parents s
17、hould remain patient when you answer the questions again.”可知答案。6Which of the following pieces of advice is NOT mentioned in the passage?AKeep a close watch on childrens behaviour.BTell the children they are safe.CTell the children you love them.DAsk education experts for help.D细节理解题。从文章最后一段可找到有关A、B、
18、C三个选项的表述，D项文中没有提及。7What can we know from the passage?AAll people will recover from an earthquake quickly.BChildren may need a longer time to recover after an earthquake.CChildren should turn to their classmates for help after an earthquake.DChildren react in the same way as adults do to an earthquak
19、e.B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Children especially will need time to recover from.”可知B项正确。.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。In schools and at home，most of us have been scolded or even got punished for daydreaming.The majority of people say that by daydreaming we waste our time and energy on something that is nothi
20、ng less than unproductive things.But many medical studies have showed something different.Theyve stressed on the fact that daydreaming works wonders on our imagination power，creativity and situationhandling technique.In fact，many problems can be easily solved if we daydream.The topmost benefit(好处) o
21、f daydreaming is that your mood gets the right improvement.By separating yourself from the world around you，you tend to enjoy the aloneness in your mind and get peace from daydreaming as you think about something that calms your senses.When you start imagining things or while daydreaming，you tend to
22、 forget all the stress and tension.Instead，you get happiness from it and this happiness changes into a source of energy that helps you in working in a good mood.Many psychologists have said that people who daydream tend to have a sharper memory.Its true that when youre daydreaming，you tend to get ca
23、rried away to imagine various situations，either real or unreal.You tend to act differently in different situations，trying to satisfy your mind by doing what you want in your dreams.When your mind gets satisfied，youre in a better position to concentrate more on your work.Since daydreaming activates(激
24、活)the nerves of your brain，you tend to pay more attention and your ability to remember things develops.When you daydream，you automatically imagine yourself as your heart says and therefore，you get to know yourself better.You also start realizing the mistakes youve made in life and you start trying y
25、our best to avoid repeating them. Such imagination techniques help you to connect yourself with your soul. 参考范文Most people regard daydreaming as a waste of time and energy.However，thats not the case.Many medical studies have found that daydreaming has a lot of benefits.(要点1)First of all，daydreaming can improve your mood.(要点2)Whats more，it helps develop your memory.(要点3)Last but not least，daydreaming helps you to know yourself better.(要点4)