1、课时训练(十三).阅读理解Lang Langs parents are from Shenyang.They married at the end of the Cultural Revolution.Lang Lang says，“People were starting to connect with the west，and the piano was becoming an important instrument.My mother had always wanted to be a musician and my father played in the air force orc
2、hestra before the budget was cut and he had to become a policeman.My parents bought our piano before I was bornit cost half their annual salary.”When Lang Lang was nine，his father and his piano teacher decided that he must leave Shenyang for Beijing，home of the Central Conservatory of Music.Lang Lan
3、g explains，“My father quit his job and we went to Beijing.My mother didnt comeshe needed to earn money for us.Twenty years ago，the trains from Shenyang to Beijing took a whole day or night.As we had to save money，my mum couldnt always come to see me.I really missed her.”Lang Lang and his father rent
4、ed a room in a poor neighbourhood.Their room was furnished with their piano and a bunk bed(双层床)“We rented the cheapest room in the bad neighbourhood，” says Lang Lang.“The walls were thin and the neighbours were pissed because I practised at 5 am.They would punch our door and I was scared that I woul
5、d get beaten up.”In Beijing，Lang Langs father had to be both mother and father.Lang Lang says，“He didnt like to cook or do the laundry，because my mum had always done it.We couldnt spend much，because we only had Mums salary and had to pay for expensive piano lessons once a week.It was really hard.My
6、father became strict and strange.In the morning I practised for one hour，and after school I practised the whole afternoon and early evening.”1What do we know about Lang Langs family from the text?AHis mother used to be a musician.BHis father dreamed of being a policeman as a child.CThey bought a pia
7、no for him when he was young.DThe first piano they bought cost half their annual salary.2What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?AThe great love of Lang Langs mother.BMemories of their days in Beijing.CThe economic condition of Lang Langs family.DLang Langs musical dream.3What does the underlined word “pis
8、sed” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AAngry.BSurprised.CFriendly. DCurious.4Which of the following words can best describe Lang Langs story?AAdmiring. BInspiring.CMiserable. DSmooth.完形填空Karen had a threeyearold son，Michael.When she found out that another baby was on the way，she did what she could to he
9、lp her son，_1_for a new sibling(兄弟姐妹)The new baby was going to be a girl，and day after day，Michael sang to his_2_.He was building a bond (纽带)of_3_with his sister.The pregnancy progressed_4_for Karen.In time，the labor(分娩)pains came.After a long_5_，the baby was born.But she was in a very_6_condition.T
10、he ambulance rushed the baby to the intensive care unit (ICU) at St.Marys Hospital.The days inched by.The little girl got worse.The doctor had to tell the parents there was very little_7_and to be prepared for the worst.Michael，however，kept_8_his parents to let him see his sister.“I want to_9_to her
11、.” But children are not allowed in ICUs.Karen decided to take Michael in with her，_10_they liked it or not.She_11_him in an oversized suit and marched him into the ICU.The head nurse noticed he was a_12_and said，“No children are_13_.”The mother_14_right into the head nurses eyes，and said，“He is not
12、leaving until he sings to his sister.”Then Karen took Michael to his sisters bedside.He gazed at the baby.After a moment，Michael sang：“You are my sunshine，my only sunshine，you make me_15_when skies are gray.”Instantly the baby girl seemed to_16_.Her pulse began to_17_and then became steady.“Keep on
13、singing，Michael，” encouraged Karen，with tears in her eyes.“You never know，dear，how much I love you，please dont_18_my sunshine away.”As Michael sang to his sister，the babys strained(急促的)_19_became smooth.“Keep singing，Michael.”“You are my sunshine，my only sunshine；you make me happy when skies are gra
14、y.”The next day，the very next day，the little girl was_20_enough to go home.1.A.prepare BprayCintend Dwait2A.mother BbrotherCsister Dfather3A.wish BgratitudeClove Dinterest4A.suddenly BsurprisinglyCfortunately Dnormally5A.struggle B negotiationCexplanation Bexperiment6A.important BseriousCsensitive D
15、tiring7A.hope BrealityCvictory Dsecurity8A.helping BsuspectingCbegging Dencouraging9A.dance BsingCspeak Dlisten10A.when BwhetherCthough Dsince11A.seated BpraisedCtaught Ddressed12A.student BliarCchild Dfan13A.beaten BallowedCdemanded Dchosen14A.glared BknockedCbroke Dheaded15A.excited BcalmCstrong D
16、happy16A.wake BsmileCrespond Dcontinue17A.cut down Bcalm downCset down Dsettle down18A.take BshakeCmove Dblow19A.pressure BbreathingCpulse Dfeeling20A.well BweakCbeautiful Dnormal.对话填空阅读下列对话，掌握其大意，并根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容(不多于3个单词)或所提供单词的正确形式。May：I am told that youve just been back from the USA.Will you tell
17、 me something about_1_the students spend their summer vacation?Michael：OK.In the United States，summer is_2_season of swimming pools，barbecues，camping and road trips.Road trip vacations are particularly popular_3_college students，and_4_like to explore the country on wheels.The best part about car tri
18、ps is_5_you can stop and explore if you get interested in things you see along the way.And you dont have to plan in advance.You_6_just get into a car and drive.May：What about the_7_？Michael：Even with high gas price，driving with friends is cheaper than flying.May：But what can one do if he or she does
19、nt have a car?Michael：_8_many college students dont own a car，most have access to one，I once_9_(use)a borrowed car_10_(travel)from New York to New Orleans.详解答案课时训练(十三).阅读理解【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了中国钢琴家郎朗，在北京学习钢琴时所发生的故事。1选D细节理解题。根据文章第一段“My parents bought our piano before I was bornit cost half their annual sala
20、ry.”可知郎朗家里的第一台钢琴花去了他父母年收入的一半。2选B段落大意题。第三段主要讲述了郎朗对在北京学习钢琴时候的日子的回忆。其他三个选项均不能完整概括整段大意。3选A词义猜测题。根据下文中的描述They would punch our door and I was scared that I would get beaten up.可知pissed的含义为“生气”，因为他每天弹钢琴，而且墙很薄，不隔音，所以导致邻居们都很生气。4选B主旨大意题。本文描述了钢琴家郎朗在北京学习弹钢琴的日子，当时父亲陪着他，全家只靠母亲一个人挣钱来支付全家的支出，生活比较清贫，但是郎朗仍然每天辛苦练习，最后取
21、得了不错的成绩，成为了一名钢琴家，他的故事给人力量，鼓舞人心，故选inspiring。.完形填空【语篇解读】本文讲述了一个三岁的小男孩在妹妹还没有出生的时候就给她唱歌听，后来当妹妹出生后，身体状况不好，但他还是坚持一直唱歌给妹妹听，后来妹妹奇迹般的活了过来。1选A妈妈帮她三岁的儿子“准备”接受新生婴儿的出生。prepare for“准备”。2选C根据前面所说的新生的婴儿将会是一个女孩儿，所以会是他的“妹妹”。3选C迈克尔给他的妹妹唱歌听，他在建立一个“爱”的纽带，根据逻辑推断可知此处应填“love”。4选D根据下文中的In time，the labor(分娩)pains came.中的In t
22、ime可知妈妈怀孕期间很正常(normally)。5选A根据上文the labor pains可知，小婴儿的出生，妈妈要经过一番疼痛，故struggle最合适。6选B根据下文中The ambulance rushed the baby to the intensive care unit(ICU).可知，小婴儿刚出生时，身体状况不好。7选A根据上文中提到The little girl got worse.以及下文.to be prepared for the worst可知医生不得不告诉家长们婴儿活下来的希望很小。8选C迈克尔为了想见妹妹一面，一直“央求(begging)”爸妈。9选B根据第二
23、段中Michael sang to his_2_.以及下文After a moment，Michael sang：“You are my sunshine.”可知，迈克尔想唱歌给妹妹听。10选B根据下面的.liked it or not可知此处应填whether，表示在原文中“不管护士喜不喜欢，Karen都决定带着儿子进去。”11选D她给儿子穿上了(dressed)一件大码儿的衣服。12选C根据下文中提到的No children are_13_.可知此处应填child。13选B根据上一段But children are not allowed in ICUs.可知此处应填allowed。14选
24、A根据下面的eyes可知此处表示妈妈盯着护士的眼睛看。glare怒视。15选D根据倒数第二段中.you make me happy when skies are gray.可知此处选happy。16选C根据下文描述Her pulse began to_17_.小女孩儿在听到哥哥的歌声后有所反应(respond)，但是并不能推断出小女孩儿在笑(smile)甚至醒过来(wake)。17选B她的脉搏开始平稳(calm down)。18选Atake away表示“带走”。19选B小婴儿的呼吸(breathing)开始平缓下来。其他选项均不合句意。20选A根据下文中的go home可知小女孩儿的病好了，故选well。.对话填空1how2.the3.with4.they5.that6.can7expense(s)8.Though/Although9.used10.to travel