1、课时分层作业(十二).阅读理解AWe spend around one third of our lives in bed,and the body does a lot of its repair work as we sleep,so enough good quality sleep is very important to our health.It doesnt stop there,thoughsome sleep positions are healthier than others.So which sleep position is the healthiest?Sleepi
2、ng on your back is the healthiest sleep position.Health benefits include avoiding back and neck pain.Because the head is raised above the stomach when you sleep on your back,this position is best for people who suffer from nighttime acid reflux(胃酸逆流) as well.Around 80% of heartburn(胃灼热) sufferers ha
3、ve problems during the night,so sleeping on their back could help a lot of people to enjoy a good nights sleep.If the sleep position alone is not enough to alleviate the condition,try raising the head of the bed by up to 4 inches by placing blocks under it.When you sleep on your back,your face is in
4、 a natural position.This means less wrinkles(皱纹)If you really cant face sleeping on your back,another healthy sleep position is the side sleep.Its almost as good as the back position,and its better for people who snore(打鼾) and their partners.Whichever sleep position you choose,use a pillow that supp
5、orts the head and the neck without raising the head unnaturally,as this can bring neck pain.【语篇解读】本文介绍了两种对健康有益的睡眠姿势。1Which is NOT one of the benefits of sleeping on the back?AIt can avoid acid reflux.BIt makes people look younger.CIt helps people get rid of stomach pain.DIts good for heartburn suffe
6、rers.C细节理解题。从第二段内容可知仰卧对胃灼热的人有益,但没说可以医治胃病。2The underlined word “alleviate” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”Amake people enjoyBmake people forgetCmake it less usefulDmake it less seriousD词义猜测题。从前半句“If the sleep position alone is not enough .”及后面的“.try raising the head of the bed by up to 4 inches.”可推
7、知,如果只这样做还不够(不能缓解不适症状),则可以试着把床头加高四英寸。故选D项。3What does the text mainly talk about?AWays to keep us healthy.BThe importance of sleep.CHealthy positions of sleep.DSleeps repairing functions.C主旨大意题。从第一段“some sleep positions are healthier than others.So which sleep position is the healthiest?”及全文的描述可知选C项。4
8、Which part of a magazine may the article appear in?AScience fiction.BSports.CHealth.DFashion.C文章出处题。本文主要介绍了两种对健康有益的睡眠姿势。故最有可能出现在杂志上与“健康”相关的部分中。BWhen school started on that warm August day,I threw myself into everything I did,including playing volleyball.I decided to become beautiful,or at the very l
9、east,skinny.I stopped eating completely.Soon I began losing weight,which thrilled me,and I even grew to love the tiredness and lightheadedness(头晕) that came with my poor diet,for those feelings meant that I was winning.As the season progressed,things had become tense between my head volleyball coach
10、,Coach Smith,and me.She felt that something was wrong with my health.She talked with me about my eating and was angry that I wouldnt listen to her when she tried to make me eat.She tried to persuade me in a determined way and so we fought constantly.Then my hunger started to affect my performance.I
11、was so tired that practice and games were becoming a struggle.One afternoon,with hurt in her eyes,Coach Smith asked me what I had eaten and I told her nothing yet.She looked at me,disappointment in her eyes,knowing she couldnt make me stop,and walked away.A couple of weeks later I attended a formal
12、dinner for our volleyball team.I stood there as my coach managed to say something nice about me.I realized then that I had ruined my senior year by being disrespectful,and I had probably ruined hers as well.So that evening I wrote her a letter apologizing and thanking her.Then one Saturday,as I was
13、reading in the library,I felt someone gently take my arm and say softly,“Lynn Jones,how are you doing?” I looked up and saw the familiar face.“Thanks for the letter,” she said.“It meant a lot.” When I think of a coach,I think of someone above me,someone who gives instructionnot a friend.But Coach Sm
14、ith is different,and,like any other good friend,she dealt with my problem in a determined way even when I hated her for it at that time.I didnt deserve her kindness,but she gave it anyway.I will forever be grateful for her help,and now for her friendship.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲了作者由于减肥而影响了训练和身体健康,教练真诚劝告
15、但作者并不领情。后来,作者才意识到自己对教练的无礼,给教练写信道歉并表示感谢,两个人成了好朋友。5How did the author feel when she ate a poor diet and had a sense of tiredness?AFunny.BNervous.CProud.DAshamed.C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Soon I began losing weight,which thrilled me,and I even grew to love the tiredness and lightheadedness(头晕) that came with my
16、 poor diet,for those feelings meant that I was winning.”可知,当作者由于饮食不良而感到疲倦时,她感觉很骄傲。故选C。6The author fought with Coach Smith because _Ashe refused to go on a dietBshe caused failure of her teamCshe kept her idea of losing weightDshe changed the training courseC细节理解题。根据第二段中的“She talked with me about my
17、eating and was angry that I wouldnt listen to her when she tried to make me eat.She tried to persuade me in a determined way and so we fought constantly.”可知,作者与史密斯教练争吵,因为她坚持她的减肥想法。故选C。7Why did the author write a letter to Coach Smith?AShe felt sorry for eating too little food.BShe was grateful for S
18、miths care for her health.CShe decided to improve her performance.DShe wanted to build a close relationship with Smith.B细节理解题。根据第三段第三、四句“I realized then that I had ruined my senior year by being disrespectful,and I had probably ruined hers as well.So that evening I wrote her a letter apologizing and
19、 thanking her.”可知,作者写信给史密斯教练是因为她感谢史密斯关心她的健康。故选B。8What is the best title for the text?AMy Way of Losing WeightBA Fight with My CoachCA Strict Volleyball CoachDUnexpected FriendshipD标题归纳题。结合全文内容可知,这篇文章主要讲了作者由于减肥而影响了训练和身体健康,教练真诚劝告,但作者并不领情。后来,作者才意识到自己对教练的无礼,给教练写信道歉,并表示感谢,两个人成了好朋友。所以这篇文章最好的题目是“意外的友谊”。故选D
20、。.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。续写的词数应为150左右。To be honest,sometimes,I hate it when I start thinking about money because it brings me down and drives me sad.When I was younger,I always wondered why money was so important.There wasnt anything I needed.Its good to be a kid,since he or she do
21、esnt have to worry about responsibilities.But as everyone get older,of course that changes.I work almost every day,but its still not enough.Thats what is discouragingits never enough.Right now I have to sacrifice(牺牲) the money I make.I put my school on hold so that I can pay for my girlfriends schoo
22、l fee and everything else.Im very supportive in everything I do,and she is also very supportive.We warm each other up.Hoping she really gets everything right,because we only have each other.I find that hope is my inspiration and that everything will work out however hard it gets.Even though I find t
23、hat life is hard,it never stops me from helping others,especially those who are less fortunate.While I might be going through hard times myself,there are those out there who could be going through even harder times.Last night,on my way home I stopped by to buy some burgers in a fastfood restaurant.A
24、 homeless man approached me and asked,“Do you have any bottles lying around?” I knew he would recycle them for a few cents,but I didnt have any.I said,“Sorry,I dont.” And again he asked,“Can you spare some change?” I smiled and said,“Sorry,I cant.”He was very polite.He smiled back and said,“OK,thank
25、 you.” Even though he didnt have anything,he was still in good spirits.Just from the way he spoke,I could tell he was fine.Paragraph 1:I went in and ate my meal,but in my head I wondered if the homeless man was hungry._Paragraph 2:No matter how hard life is,there are always ways to handle it._ _参考范文
26、Paragraph 1:I went in and ate my meal,but in my head I wondered if the homeless man was hungry.After I finished my meal I decided to order another one for him.I didnt know if he was still around,but I thought my help would warm him up.They handed me the hot chocolate first and as I waited for my bur
27、ger,I noticed the homeless man standing beside me.I asked,“Are you hungry?This hot chocolate is for you and theres a burger coming up for you too.” He replied politely,“Thank you.Thats very kind of you.”Paragraph 2:No matter how hard life is,there are always ways to handle it.And its not always through money.Its through love.If you love someone,you will help him and give him what he needs.The love you give today might be forgotten tomorrow.But it doesnt matter.Love everybody because thats the greatest thing you can give and it is the start of your life trip.