1、课时训练(十一).阅读理解In 2008,I was going through a tough time.My friend suggested that I read the book,The Secret.I went to buy it that very evening.That book later changed my life and situation.The Secret is just not a book for me;it is my guide that instructs me each time I am in a situation of doubt.I re
2、call an incident;a colleague discovered The Secret on my table.She wanted to borrow it.I said no,which was very unlike me,and she was amazed by my response.I mentioned that the book was special as it was a life changer,and that I never gave my copy to anyone.After some days,she came to my office wit
3、h a smile.She had got The Secret for herself.She thought of my saying “no”,which made her curious to find out how the book could be a life changer.After reading it,she could feel the difference at her home and work in terms of managing the worklife balance and maintaining relationships with peace.Sh
4、e mentioned that she used to react to situations differently,resulting in more stress from both ends.She realized that stress attracts more stress,and that if she stays calm,the universe will reflect peace back to her.I agree with her,our thoughts shape our lives and thats how we nourish our souls.W
5、hen I look back,I feel fulfilled that over those years of knowing The Secret,Ive realized that problems do come in life,and though I might have hit the bottom at times,Ive always surfaced with a belief that happiness comes from our own thoughts.And that is how The Secret has truly inspired me.It has
6、 given me the inner strength which has allowed me to sail through all pains and sorrows,and helps me to get over things.1What helped the author get through a tough time in 2008?AThe guidance of The Secret.BThe comfort of her friend.CThe desire for happiness.DThe past years of work experience.2What c
7、an we infer about the author from Paragraph 2?AShe doesnt have any selfconfidence.BShe regards The Secret as an interesting book.CShe always surprises her colleagues.DShe has a special feeling for The Secret.3What does the underlined word“nourish”mean?ADescribe.BChange.CStrengthen. DAffect.4What is
8、the best title for the text?AMy Efforts to Overcome Difficulties in LifeBThe Book That Inspired Me in LifeCHow a Suggestion Changed My LifeDMy Best Colleague in Life.完形填空My Second Dream PuppyLast summer,I only had one dog.I thought about how I needed another one to keep him_1_.One day during the sum
9、mer,I was sitting in my mothers acting_2_and I thought and visualized about getting a new dog and how_3_it would be to have one for my dog to play with.Two hours passed,and with my mothers acting class over,we were walking outside.There was a dog standing behind a_4_and she just looked hot and tired
10、.My mother and I saw some of her students_5_the dog and trying to see_6_they could get her out from behind the fence.But all of them failed.Luckily,I had the_7_to climb the fence and jump over and push her_8_the metal fence.I was_9_to get her,so I asked my mother if we_10_take her to the animal hosp
11、ital.To my_11_,my mother agreed.So we_12_taking her to the animal hospital and we had to get her checked out.It turned out that the_13_of the dog lived in another state but they were just_14_Los Angeles as tourists and then they left her behind.We had to_15_her at the animal hospital for a week.If n
12、o one else claimed her or_16_her,then we could get her.During that week,I_17_every other day asking if she was there,and she still was.Then,after a week had passed,we went back to the animal hospital because we were_18_we could adopt her by the workers there.Seconds after we adopted her,a couple cam
13、e in,asking if they could adopt her.I was so_19_that we were able to get her.She is the dog of my dreams and everyone in my family loves her.Think and visualize something if you_20_want it.Then just believe and take action,and you will receive!1.A.balance BdistanceCconnection Dcompany2A.role Bperfor
14、manceCshow Dclass3A.precious BurgentCnice Dhard4A.corner BfenceCdoor Dwall5A.handing out Bcalming downClooking at Dchasing after6A.that BhowCwhat Dif7A.knowledge BbeliefCcourage Ddemand8A.through BforCup Don9A.astonished BfrightenedChesitated Ddetermined10A.could BmightCwould Dshould11A.disappointme
15、nt BdelightCawkwardness Damusement12A.brought up Blooked upCset up Dended up13A.names BoriginsCowners Dhouses14A.moving BsearchingCworking Dvisiting15A.leave BwatchCsupport Ddonate16A.fed BsoldCadopted Ddeserted17A.announced BexpectedCadvertised Dcalled18A.informed BexpectedCguided Dobjected19A.happ
16、y BproudCcalm Dregretful20A.exactly BtrulyCluckily Dunexpectedly.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。W:Ive been waiting twenty minutes for this bus.Does it always take so long to come?M:In_1_rush hour,yes.Is this the first time youve taken it?I dont remember you from other mornings
17、.W:The first time,and the last,I hope.My car broke down yesterday.If it werent for_2_I wouldnt be here.M:I used to take my car into town,but I gave up on that a long time ago,I could never find anywhere_3_(park)and_4_I did,Id come back and find Id been given a ticket.W:Well,I think its_5_much more c
18、onvenient that its worth paying the_6_.M:But these days the traffics getting worse and worse.I used to spend hours in the traffic jams on my way home.It was really tiring.W:If there_7_(be)more buses,I might change my mind.But the service is awful,and_8_always arrive full up.M:Yes._9_not enough peopl
19、e use them,the company cant afford to buy any more buses and pay the drivers.W:The government_10_do something.M:But people like you and me could do a bit too.详解答案课时训练(十一).阅读理解【语篇解读】本文讲述了“我”在生活中经历了一个困难的时期,朋友向“我”推荐了一本书,这本书在生活中激发了“我”,并改变了“我”的生活和状况。1选A细节理解题。根据第一段话中的最后一句话That book later changed my life a
20、nd situation.可知是朋友推荐的这本书改变了“我”的现状。2选D推理判断题。根据第二段中I mentioned that the book was special as it was a life changer,and that I never gave my copy to anyone.可知D项正确。3选C词义猜测题。根据最后一段中对这一概念的阐释及其出现的关键词given me the inner strength可知C正确。describe描述;change改变;strengthen增强;affect影响。4选B文章标题题。文章主要围绕一本书在“我”的生活中对“我”的激励和
21、影响展开叙述,由此可知最合适的标题为B。.完形填空【语篇解读】“我”一直梦想着再拥有一只狗和我的狗做伴,并在头脑中想象着这样的情景。一个偶然的机会让我遇到了一只狗,经过自己的努力最终得到了她。1选D根据下文中.have one for my dog to play with.可知“陪伴”(company)正确。2选D根据下文中with my mothers acting class over可知是在“教室里”(class)。3选C根据该空后的句子可知是在讲述拥有一只新狗的好处,即这样做的“美好”(nice)。4选B根据下文中.get her out from behind the fence可
22、知是在“栅栏”(fence)后面。5选C根据下文.trying to see_6_they could get her out from behind the fence.可知他们正在“看”(look at)。6选D根据语境那只狗在栅栏后面,可知是在考虑“是否”(if)能将她从栅栏后面弄出来。7选C根据后面的动作climb the fence and jump over and push her_8_the metal fence可推断出由于自己的“勇气”(courage)。8选A根据语境可知是“穿过”(through)。9选D根据上文“我”的行为以及文章前两段中提到自己想再拥有一只狗,可知是
23、“有决心的”(determined)。10选A根据语境征求母亲的意见,可知could符合语境。11选B根据my mother agreed以及“我”的愿望,可知是令我“高兴”(delight)。12选Dend up doing为固定搭配,意为“以而告终”。13选C根据下文.lived in another state but they were just_14_Los Angeles as tourists and then they left her behind.可知是指狗的“所有者”(owners)。14选D根据后面的as tourists可知是“逗留”(visit)。15选A根据下文D
24、uring that week,I_17_every other day asking if she was there,and she still was.可知我们把她“留在”(leave)了诊所。16选C如果没有人认领或“领养”(adopt)她,我们就可以得到她。17选D根据下文asking if she was there可知“打电话”(call)符合语境。18选A根据语境及后面的by the workers there可知“我们”被“通知”(informed)。19选A根据上一句以及下文She is the dog of my dreams and everyone in my family loves her.可知能够得到这只狗,“我”很“高兴”(happy)。20选B思考并想象某物,如果你“真地”(truly)想拥有它。.对话填空1the2.that3.to park4.when5.so6.fine7were8.they9.But10.should