1、课时分层作业(九).阅读理解AI was telling a Londoner recently about the North Yorkshire coast.“I really must go one day，” she said，sounding uncertain.“But weve already booked for Mexico next yearwere going whalewatching.”Sean Baxter，a fisherman，has been encouraging me to search whales out for years.This was anot
2、her reason why I failed to mention the Yorkshire whale：I had never seen them myself.How could Yorkshire ever compete with famous places such as：Kaikoura，Anacortes and Isle St Marie? Baxter was sure that it could.There was only one way to test it out.We went in September，accompanied by wildlife guide
3、 Richard Baines.No birds escaped his eyes.For Baxter，though，the birds had added value.“They will lead us to the whales.”The waves drew us towards deeper water.I was looking at every shadow in the water，but found nothing.An instant later，a great black minke whale(小须鲸) burst upwards for a breath and t
4、hen it went down.The whole sequence lasted only a second.“Thats a young whale，” shouted Baxter.“He will do that three timeswatch out over there.”We waited and waited，but the creature remained below.My excitement died down gradually and I was sure our moment had gone.Then，half an hour later，the whale
5、 came up again.Now，it was racing towards the boat.“Hes going under us，” shouted Baxter.I could see it clearly.Im sure it was taking a good look at our boat and its crew (船员)Then it went down.As hours went by，I became familiar with the ways of different whales.Some swam purposefully，ignoring(不理会) the
6、 boat; others rose higher in the water.The young would rush over，like puppies，keen to play.I felt as if I had discovered an intelligent alien from space living at the end of my garden.Now Im hooked (着迷的); I cant wait to get out there again.Maybe I will get lucky and see more whales.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章介绍
7、了作者去北约克郡海岸观赏鲸鱼的经历。1Why did the author go to the North Yorkshire coast?AHe admired its fame.BHe planned to compete in a local game.CHe was persuaded by a woman Londoner.DHe wanted to see the Yorkshire whale for himself.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I had never seen them myself.”可知，作者去北约克郡是为了目睹鲸鱼的风采。2What do we know
8、 about Richard Baines?AHe is a local fisherman.BHe lives by bird hunting.CHe is familiar with wild animals.DHe works as a wildlife guide in Mexico.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“wildlife guide Richard Baines”和“No birds escaped his eyes”可知，Richard Baines很熟悉野生动物。3What was the first appearance of the minke whale like?
9、AIt was brief.BIt was below the boat.CIt could be seen clearly.DIt attracted some other whales.A细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The whole sequence lasted only a second.”可知，小须鲸的初次亮相很短暂。4What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph?AHe planned to do research on whales.BHe will go to Yorkshire next year.CH
10、e has keen interest in aliens.DHe fell in love with whales.D推理判断题。根据末段中的“I felt as if I had discovered an intelligent alien from space living at the end of my garden.Now Im hooked; I cant wait to get out there again.”可知，作者爱上了鲸鱼。BSports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature.However，wheth
11、er you are on the mountains，in the waves，or on the grassland，you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.Some sports are resourcehungry.Golf，as you may know，eats up not only large areas of countryside，but also tons of water.Besides，all sorts of chemica
12、ls and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(球场) in good condition.This causes major environmental effects.For example，in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain，golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.There are many environmentfriendly sports.Power
13、walking is one of them that you could take up today.You dont need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you dont have to worry about resources and your purse.Simple and free，power walking can also keep you fit.If you walk regularly，it will be good for your heart and bones.Experts sa
14、y that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious，sleep well and have better weight control.Whatever sport you take up，you can make it greener by using environmentfriendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials.But the final goal should be “green gyms”They a
15、re better replacements(代替物) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers.Members of green gyms play sports outdoors，in the countryside or other open spaces.There is no special requirement for you to start your membership.And best of all，its free.【语篇解读】运动可以让人保持健康，也可以让人们亲近大自然。但是人们对运动的选择会影响到地
16、球的环境。在文章中作者鼓励人们要多进行环保的、不消耗自然资源的运动，比如疾走锻炼或者自行车运动等。5Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?APlaying basketball in a gym.BMotor racing in the desert.CCycling around a lake.DSwimming in a sports center.C推理判断题。根据最后一段第一、二句“Whatever sport you take up，you can make it greener by using
17、 environmentfriendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials.But the final goal should be green gyms”和倒数第二句“Members of green gyms play sports outdoors，in the countryside or other open spaces.”可知，环保运动是在室外、在乡村或其他开阔地区使用环保设备进行的体育运动。因此推断C项“绕着湖泊骑自行车”是作者支持的运动。故选C项。6What do we know about
18、golf from the passage?AIt is popular in Portugal and Spain.BIt needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.CIt pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.DIt causes water shortages around the world.B细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二、三句“Golf，as you may know，eats up not only large areas of countryside，but a
19、lso tons of water.Besides，all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition.”可知，高尔夫球占地多、用水多、维护起来耗费能源多，因此推断高尔夫球场需要水电维持球场是绿色的。故选B项正确。7The author uses power walking as an example mainly because Ait uses fewer resourcesBit improves our healthCit is an outdo
20、or sportDit is recommended by expertsA细节理解题。文章第三段首先提到“There are many environmentfriendly sports.”，然后介绍power walking，结合下文“You dont need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you dont have to worry about resources and your purse.”可推断，作者用power walking为例的原因是疾走锻炼不需要特殊的设备，你不必担心资源和钱包。也就是这项
21、运动只使用很少的资源。故A项正确。8The author writes the passage to Ashow us the function of major sportsBencourage us to go in for green sportsCdiscuss the major influence of popular sportsDintroduce different types of environmentfriendly sportsB推理判断题。纵观全文可知，文章简述了资源耗费较多的运动如高尔夫，也讲述了一些不怎么耗费资源的运动如疾走，最后一段作者提到“Whatever
22、sport you take up，you can make it greener by using environmentfriendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials.”，因此推断作者写本文的目的是为了让我们选择绿色环保运动。故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。Small talk.Chitchat.These are the short conversations we have at parties，while we wait in line at the
23、store，at family events or work.Sometimes we make small talk with people we already know but not well.Often we have to make small talk with complete strangers.Many people find such small talk about random topics difficult.Some people say they hate it.Others say small talk is a waste of time.They may
24、even call it idle chitchat or idle chatter，meaning it doesnt do anything.They consider small talk not important.However，small talk is important.Small talk can open doors that may lead to larger，more meaningful conversations.When you first meet someone or talk to someone you dont know well，it would b
25、e awkward to begin a conversation about a really deep topic such as war，politics or the meaning of life.Small talk also gives you the chance to decide if you want to get know that person betteror not.Lets say you make small talk with someone at a party.But they only want to talk about cats.You may n
26、ot want to build a friendship with them unless you really，really love cats.Chitchat can also increase your feeling of understanding，or empathy，toward people you know but not well.Chatting with a colleague about their child may help you to understand more of their life outside the office.This could h
27、elp build healthy work relationships.Small talk could even help your larger communitiesyour relationships with neighbors.Exchanging a recipe with a neighbor in your apartment building may make her noises upstairs easier to live with.In 2011，most commuters(乘车往返于两地之间的人) in the city of Chicago said the
28、y would enjoy“quiet cars”where they sat alone and did not talk to anybody.Researchers at the University of Chicago then asked some participants in a study to talk to people while commuting to work on a train.They found that those who made small talk with strangers were happier than those who sat alo
29、ne. 【参考范文】Although small talk is disliked by many people，it is actually of vital importance in our daily life.(要点1)Firstly，small talk can not only lead to meaningful conversations，(要点2)but also help you decide whether to further your relationship.(要点3)Besides，through small talk，you can build better relationships with your colleagues and neighbors.(要点4)Whats more，researchers also find that small talk can make people happier！(要点5)
