1、UNIT 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE课时分层作业(十二).阅读理解AOne of the sailors who sailed with Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World was a man named Juan Ponce de Leon. This voyage changed his life.He decided to stay when Columbus returned. Ponce was named governor of Puerto Rico (then called B
2、oriquien) in 1508.While there，he heard many stories of a magical water source. People called it the Fountain of Youth and said that drinking its water kept you young.For the next few years，Ponce tried to find out where the Fountain of Youth was. He asked permission from Spains King Charles to go in
3、search of it. The king consented，as long as Ponce paid for the ships and crew himself.The young explorer did so readily，and they set off. It was March 1513. They sailed for days but didnt see the fountain. On March 27，he came within sight of the Florida coast. On April 2，he landed at what he named S
4、t. Augustine. This was the first Spanish settlement on the mainland of North America.He had several adventures along the way. He did not，however，find the Fountain of Youth. He returned to Boriquien.He continued to govern tile island，and he continued to hear stories of the Fountain of Youth. Finally，
5、in 1521，he set out again.This time，he landed on the Florida coast again. While he and his men were building houses for a new settlement，they were attacked by native tribesmen(部落成员). Many of his men died，but Ponce escaped，although he was injured. He reached Cuba and entered a hospital，where he died o
6、f wounds from the attack in Florida. Juan Ponce de Leon never found the Fountain of Youth. Neither did anyone else，at least as far as we know.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了胡安庞塞德莱昂寻找“不老泉”的经历。1Ponces voyage to the New World with Columbus Aaffected his future life greatly Bmade him forget the way back Cwas supported by
7、 Charles V financially Dwas to find the Fountain of YouthA推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“This voyage changed his life.”可知A正确。2. The underlined word “consented” in Paragraph 4 probably means AagreedBopposedCdoubted DsucceededA词义猜测题。根据画线词后一句“as long as Ponce paid for the ships and crew himself”可知此处应该是表示“同意”。3Accordi
8、ng to the passage，Ponce Abecame governor of Boriquien in 1513Bfound the Fountain of Youth in 1521Carrived in Florida twiceDdidnt show much interest in the Fountain of YouthC推理判断题。根据文章叙述可知，Ponce在1513年和1521年两次到达佛罗里达。4According to the last paragraph we can know that .APonce managed to escape from nativ
9、e tribesmens attack without any injuryBPonce died in Florida in 1521Chis men werent well received by native tribesmen in FloridaDpeople found the Fountain of Youth after Ponces deathC推理判断题。根据最后一段中“they were attacked by native tribesmen”可知C正确。BA Kenyan teacher who gave away most of his monthly salary
10、(工资)to poor people has won a $1million Global Teacher Prize.In 2016，Peter Tabichi came to Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School，a public school，in a faraway Kenyas Rift Valley. The school had just a single computer and had problems connecting to the Internet. It had no library or laboratory as well. To
11、make matters worse，the students came from poor families where basics like food and clothing were hard to come by. While these difficulties would have caused most people to leave quickly，Tabichi stayed.Realizing that starving kids make for poor students，the teacher began using as much as 80 percent o
12、f his monthly salary to buy food and learning objects for them. He set up a science club to get kids interested in the topic. “Our laboratory does not have everything，but I encourage them to think wider and use what we can get locally. ”Tabichi and other four teachers regularly visit lowachieving，at
13、risk，students at their homes to provide one onone help and to understand the difficulties these children face daily.Tabichi also encourages parents to allow girls to continue their highschool education.Tabichis efforts have made a difference. School registration (注册)has more than doubled to almost 4
14、00 now since he came. In 2017，16 of the 59 graduating students went to college，while in 2018，the number rose to 26. In 2017，five students qualified(有资格)for the Intel ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair). This year，two other students will compete in the 2019 Intel ISEF to be held in Phoe
15、nix，Arizona.The teacher，however，owes his success to his students，saying，“I am only here because of what my students have achieved. This prize gives them a chance. It tells the world that they can do anything. ” As would be expected，Tabichi plans to spend the prize money on his school community and t
16、o feed the poor.【语篇解读】肯尼亚教师Peter Tabichi资助贫困学生完成学业，并致力于非洲科学教育，他因此荣获2019年“全球教师奖”并获得100万美元的奖金。5What is the text mainly about?AA school located in a Kenyas Rift Valley became famous.BA Kenyan teacher helping poor students won Global Teacher Prize.CA Kenyan teacher helped girls to continue their highsch
17、ool education.DFive Kenyan students qualified for the Intel ISEF for their performance.B主旨大意题。根据第一段的“A Kenyan teacher who gave away most of his monthly salary to poor people has won a $1million Global Teacher Prize.”及全文的内容可知，本文主要讲述了肯尼亚教师Peter Tabichi资助贫困学生完成学业，并致力于非洲科学教育，从而荣获2019年“全球教师奖”的故事。故选B。6Wha
18、t can we know about Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School?AIt had dozens of teachers.BIt was in the center of a city.CIt owned a modern lab.DIt was in poor condition.D推理判断题。根据第二段的“The school had just a single computer and had problems connecting to the Internet. It had no library or laboratory as well.”
19、可知，学校只有一台电脑，与因特网的连接也有问题。也没有图书馆或实验室。因此这所学校条件很差。故选D。7Which word can be used to describe Peter Tabichi?AHonest.BWealthy.CKind.DHumorous.C推理判断题。根据第三段的“.the teacher began using as much as 80 percent of his monthly salary to buy food and learning objects for them.”可知，他把工资的80%拿出来资助贫困学生，据此可以判断Peter Tabichi为
20、人善良，乐善好施。故选C。8Which is the closest number of students when Peter Tabichi began teaching there?A90.B190.C290.D390.B细节理解题。根据第五段的“School registration has more than doubled to almost 400 now since he came.”可知，目前学校注册人数翻了一番，达到了将近400人，可见当Peter Tabichi初次来到这所学校时，学生人数约为200人。故选B。.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
21、之构成一篇完整的短文。A wealthy man and his son liked to collect rare works of art.They had everything in their collection，from Picasso to Raphael.They would often sit together and admire these great works of art.When the Vietnam conflict broke out，the son went to war.Unfortunately he died in battle while resc
22、uing another soldier.The father was in deep sorrow for his only son.About a month later，just before Christmas，there was a knock at the door.A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.He said，“Sir，you dont know me，I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life.” “He saved many
23、lives that day，and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and killed him instantly.” “He often talked about you，and your love of art.” The young man held out this package.“I know this isnt much.” “Im not a great artist，but I think your son would have wanted you to have th
24、is.”The father opened the package.It was a picture of his son，painted by the young man.He stared in surprise at the way the soldier captured the personality of his son in the painting.The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled with tears.He thanked the young man and offered to pay
25、for the painting.“Oh，no sir，I could never repay what your son did for me.Its a gift.”The father hung the picture on the hall.Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.The man died a few months
26、later.There was to be a great auction(拍卖) of his art collection.Many influential people gathered，excited over seeing the great paintings and having the opportunity to purchase one for their collection.注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Paragraph 1：On the platform sat the painting of the son. Paragraph 2：Fina
27、lly a voice came from the back of the room. 【参考范文】Paragraph 1：On the platform sat the painting of the son.The auctioneer banged his hammer.“We will start the bidding with the picture of the son.Who will bid for this painting？” There was silence.Then a voice in the back of the room angrily shouted，“W
28、e didnt come to see this picture.We want to see his great works of art.” But the auctioneer continued.“Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will take the son？”Paragraph 2：Finally a voice came from the back of the room. “Ill give $10.00 for the painting.” It was the gardener of the father and his
29、 son.Being a poor man it was all he could afford.“We have $10，who will bid $20？” No response.“Going once，twice，sold for $10！” “Now the auction is over！” The auctioneer laid down his hammer and explained，“When I was called to conduct this auction，I was told that only the painting of the son would be auctioned.And whoever purchased the picture of the son would receive all the fathers possessions，including the paintings.”
