1、Test 16Joe and Della were a new couple (夫妇)They were both interested in art，one in painting，the other in music.They lived in a small flat (公寓)They loved each other and they were happy.But one day they found that they had spent all their money.One afternoon Della told Joe that she had found a pupil a
2、nd _1_ to give her three music lessons a week.For that she _2_ get fifteen dollars a week.But Joe was not _3_ because he didnt want to stay at home，playing with his art _4_ Della was at work.He wanted to earn some money too.Every day they parted in morning and _5_ in the evening.A week _6_；Della bro
3、ught home fifteen dollars，but she looked a little _7_.Joe took eighteen dollars _8_ his pocket.They were both happy to have _9_ money at hand.The next week，Joe _10_ other eighteen dollars but Della came home _11_ her right hand in a bandage (绷带)Joe asked Della what was _12_.Della said，“It was _13_ a
4、n ironI mean a _14_ of soup spilled (溢出) my hand.”“What do you do every day，Della？Do you _15_ give music lessons？” Joe asked.“Tell me the _16_！”Della cried.She told Joe that she was working in a laundry (洗衣房)，_17_ shirts.A girl accidentally (意外地) set down _18_ on her hand and，she got a _19_ burn.But
5、 Della asked Joe _20_ he had guessed that she wasnt giving music lessons.Joe told Della that he worked in engineroom of the same laundry where she worked.They both let out their secrets and laughed.1A.wasBwentChadDought2A.willBmustCcouldDneeded3A.worriedBbusyCgladDsurprised4A.andBbutCbecauseDwhile5A
6、.studiedBmetCworkedDwatched TV6A.passedBagoCbeforeDsince7A.tiredBexcitedCfatterDstranger8A.throughBoutsideCwithDout of9A.littleBlessCso muchDtheir10A.lostBbrought homeCpaidDhad got11A.forBwithCbesidesDexcept12A.the resultBin the endCthe matterDin the bandage13A.notBbecause ofCofDfor14A.glassBdropCso
7、rtDplate15A.reallyBwant toClike toDoften16A.truthBcauseCreasonDincident17A.makingBrepairingCironingDselling18A.a shirtBan ironCher clothesDa plate19A.slightBbadCsortDhard20A.whetherBhowCwhereDwhenIn todays fast moving information age it is simply not enough to be an OK reader.It is more important th
8、an ever to have efficient (效率高的) reading skills.It is interesting to see that efficient readers are not only reading faster，but also reading with better understanding.Efficient readers have learnt the art of reading texts.That is，they read texts much in the same way as most of us look at things arou
9、nd us.When efficient readers meet the word “blue”，they dont repeat the word “blue” to themselves.Instead，they will understand and visualize (使形象化) the color much in the same way as they look up at the blue sky.When you look up at the blue sky，you are not saying “blue sky”，instead you simply get the
10、meaning immediately.Reading is a much happier experience for efficient readers.Its not work and can actually be fun.Students need to understand these points.It can help them to become more efficient readers，which in turn can make a big difference in their life.Some readers let their eyes go back to
11、reread the text while they are reading.This is a very common problem.To be an efficient reader，you should get rid of (摆脱) this bad habit.Learn to increase your eye concentration timing and increase your eye concentration zone (区域) so that you will have the ability to move your eyes faster and read m
12、ore words at a time.1When efficient readers meet the word “green”，they _.Arepeat the word to themselvesBdraw a green treeCvisualize the colorDlook at a green tree2How can students become more efficient readers?AThey should enjoy the pleasure of reading efficiently.BThey should work hard to learn the
13、 art of reading.CThey should understand what they read by repeating.DThey should read texts faster and faster.3The followings are good ways to read more efficiently EXCEPT_.Alet your eyes go back to reread the textBmake reading a happy experienceCincrease your eye concentration timingDincrease your
14、eye concentration zone4Which of the following is the best title for the passage?AReading Is FunBReading Texts Is an ArtCWhat Is Efficient Reading?DWhat Are Good Reading Habits?1They both let out their secrets and laughed.(完形填空最后一句)他们都泄露了自己的秘密，笑了。(1)He let out a cry of surprise.他惊讶地叫了一声。(2)She let ai
15、r out of the tyre.她把轮胎里的气放出来。(3)He was punished for letting out secrets.他因泄露秘密而受到惩罚。2It is interesting to see that efficient readers are not only reading faster，but also reading with better understanding.(阅读理解第二段第一句)有趣的是高效阅读的读者不仅读得快，同样理解得好。(1)His theory is beyond understanding.他的理论不可理解。(2)We reached
16、 an understanding with them.我们和他们取得共识。3Students need to understand these points.(阅读理解第四段第三句)学生需要明白这些看法。(1)The house needs repairing/to be repaired.这座房子需要修葺。(2)He didnt need to set off so early.他不需要这么早出发。(3)I need you to work for me.我需要你为我工作。答案.1.Abe to do sth.表示按计划要做某事。Della打算一周给那个小学生上三节课。2C她每个星期能够得
17、到15美元。will的将来时态与全文时态不符。3CJoe不高兴，因为他不想Della在工作的时候自己留在家里。4D此处while表示对比，意为“然而”。Joe不高兴的是，Della在工作然而他在从事艺术。5B他们早上分开，晚上再相见。6A一周过去了，Della带回家15美元。7A出去工作赚钱，回来后是有些“疲倦”。8Dtake.out of.从拿出来。Joe从口袋里拿出18美元。9C他们看到这么多钱很高兴。10BJoe又带回家18美元。11Bwith短语作伴随状语。回家的时候，右手缠着绷带。12C询问“怎么回事”，用whats the matter。13B此处陈述原因，且iron为名词，用be
18、cause of。14D此处应为量词“一盘汤”。15AJoe对Della所说的原因表示怀疑，因此用really表示真实性。16A告诉我事实的真相。17C上文提到iron，意为“熨斗”，此处为动词，意为“烫；熨”。18B一个女孩子意外地把“熨斗”撞掉在她的手上了。19B由句意情景及上文的bandage(绷带)可知， 烫得“严重”。20B缺少方式状语，所以用how。Della询问Joe，他怎么知道她不在上音乐课。.1.C由第三段第二句“Instead，they will understand and visualize the color.”可以推断出答案为C项。2B根据最后一段的描述可知要想成为
19、efficient readers，需要改掉你的一些不好的阅读习惯，这是需要时间和实践来努力提高的，所以答案为B项。3A从最后一段前两句“Some readers let their eyes go back to reread the text while they are reading.This is a very common problem.”可知，重新阅读是个很常见的问题，但对于高效阅读是个坏的习惯，所以答案为A项。4C文章第一段引题就提到了efficient reading，后面几段是围绕这个话题展开的，什么是efficient reading，如何成为efficient reader，因此C选项最佳。