1、UNIT 2 Travelling around阅读理解ADaniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734. He didnt go to school and couldnt read, although he learned all about the forests, streams and hunting. He could move silently like an Indian leaving no marks. He loved to live alone in the woods where nothing frightene
2、d him.When he grew up, he married and tried to settle down on a farm. A year later, however, he wasnt satisfied and decided to go into the unknown western lands, crossing the Appalachian Mountains. When he returned after two years, he became famous for his long journey. He brought valuable animal sk
3、ins and told stories about the Indians.After this, he chose to keep travelling to unknown places. Once he lost to the Indians in battle and was taken away. The Indians liked him and became his friends.Daniel Boone died at the age of 86. He is remembered as an explorer(探险者)and a pioneer who lived an
4、exciting life in the early years of American nation.本文介绍了Daniel Boone传奇的一生，他没有接受过任何的教育，但是他对自然的理解却是非常的深刻，他一生热衷于冒险，到别人没有去过的地方去探险。1Daniel Boones early life was mainly spent in _.Alearning about natureBhunting with his friendsClearning useful skills from the IndiansDstudying at home because he couldnt g
5、o to school答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据文章第一段前两句“Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734. He didnt go to school and couldnt read, although he learned all about the forests, streams and hunting.”说明他没有上学，而是学习和森林、小溪以及打猎有关的事情，即了解自然方面的知识，故A项正确。2When he got married, Daniel Boone first planned to _.Aset up a
6、large farmBgo on a journey with his wifeCfind food, new land for his farmDlive a peaceful life with his family答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“When he grew up, he married and tried to settle down on a farm.”说明他想定居在一个农场里，故D项正确。3Daniel Boone became famous because _.Ahe travelled a lot in the western landsBhe was
7、 very good at telling storiesChe found better animal skins than othersDhe was the first to climb the Appalachian Mountains答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三、四句“When he returned after two years, he became famous for his long journey. He brought valuable animal skins and told stories about the Indians.”说明他因为自己的旅行
8、而出名了，故A项正确。4Why did the Indians want to make friends with him?ABecause they wanted to learn from him.BBecause he wanted to make peace with them.CBecause they wanted to make friends with white people.DNo reason is told in this article.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后一句“The Indians liked him and became his frie
9、nds.”只是提及印第安人喜欢他，没有说明具体的原因，故D项正确。5In this article, Daniel Boone is best described as _.Awarmhearted BstrongCcareful Dbrave答案：D解析：推理判断题。在本文中我们可知他喜欢到一些无人去过的地方，说明他是一个勇敢的人，故D项正确。BSome people were eating and drinking in a coffee house. A young woman was sitting alone at a table. She was wearing a beautif
10、ul diamond necklace. There was an ugly man at a table not far from her. He was looking at her necklace all the time.Suddenly the lights went out. The coffee house was in darkness. The woman started to shout. She was very frightened. A few minutes later the lights came on again. The woman was crying.
11、 Her necklace was missing.The manager quickly closed all the doors. He telephoned the police. No one could get out of the coffee house. The policemen soon came. The police inspector told his men to search everyone. The necklace was not on anyone. They then searched the whole coffee house. The neckla
12、ce couldnt be found.The police inspector then looked at the faces of all the people in the coffee house. He saw the ugly man and looked at the man carefully. He went up to the man and picked up the bowl of soup that was on his table. He then poured the soup into a glass. The necklace fell out. The p
13、olicemen caught hold of the man and took him away. The young woman was happy to get back her necklace.文章讲述了一个咖啡馆中，一位女士丢了项链又被警察找到的故事。6A young woman lost her necklace in _.Aa coffee house Ba shopCa hospital Da restaurant答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据前两段的内容可知，这位女士是在咖啡馆丢的项链。故选A。7The manager closed all the doors and _.
14、Asearched everyone in the coffee houseBsearched the whole coffee houseClooked at all the people in the coffee houseDtelephoned the police答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段前两句“The manager quickly closed all the doors. He telephoned the police.”可知经理迅速关上门然后报了警。故选D。8The police inspector found the necklace in _.Aa bowl
15、of soup Ba bowl of riceCa glass of milk Da cup of coffee答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“He then poured the soup into a glass. The necklace fell out.”可知警察在一碗汤里发现了项链。故选A。9The necklace was stolen by _.Aa beautiful girl Ban old womanCa young student Dan ugly man答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“He saw the ugly man and looked at the man carefully. He went up to the man and picked up the bowl of soup that was on his table. He then poured the soup into a glass. The necklace fell out.”可知项链是一位丑陋的男士偷的。故选D。
