1、UNIT 3 FOOD AND CULTURE课时分层作业(九).阅读理解AFrom 20pound turkeys to red and green Christmas cookies, with their emphasis on food, experts agree that the holidays are an ideal time to get kids involved in the kitchen.“I think it helps build up their confidence and their independence，” Charlestonbased chef
2、and motheroftwo Aimee Jones said. “They say, Look, I can do this. I can make and feed myself something yummy. Especially when they can share it with their parents, it definitely helps them build confidence in themselves. ”Instilling(灌输) a comfort level with cooking at an early age can create a lifel
3、ong habit of making meals at home and help to foster a healthy relationship with food.“This is the age when everything we teach them gets stuck in their heads，” Nico Romo, chef and owner of Nico Oysters Seafood and father of three said. “If something goes wrong with the heat on the stove, they know
4、they can handle it. They can turn it off. And theyre using their hands to create things. They can already draw and do all those things, so why cant they hold and chop a vegetable? You show them and watch them. Its a lot of fun. ”Involving children in creating their favorite holiday treats also makes
5、 for a oneofakind bonding experience. “For better or worse, you will get to know your children more deeply when you cook with them. For better, you will share recipes, techniques and anecdotes that you learned at the elbows of mothers, grandmothers and greatgrandmothers long gone，”they wrote.“For wo
6、rse, you will huff and puff and whine(埋怨) and lose your patience when they accidentally spill heavy cream all over the kitchen table while making minishortcakes with berries, but they will love you anyway, teaching you, the one whos supposed to be the grownup, about unconditional affection and ready
7、 forgiveness. ”【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。作者介绍了和孩子一起做饭可以增强孩子的自信，增加亲密度并教会大人无条件地去爱。1What does the author suggest in Paragraph 2?AIncreasing childrens confidence by cooking.BForming a tradition of family cooking.CCooking delicious meals for children.DMaking holidays more meaningful.A细节理解题。根据第二段中“I think it helps b
8、uild up their confidence and their independence”可知和孩子一起做饭可以增强孩子的自信和独立性。 2What does Nico Romo mean in Paragraph 4?AChildren are good at drawing.BThis is an age lack of creativity.CChildren are able to handle cookery.DModern technology is easy to learn.C细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知，如果孩子知道怎么关炉子和画画，他也能掌握怎么切菜。此处Nico
9、Romo想表达，孩子们有能力帮忙做饭。3What will adults learn when children make a mess in the kitchen?AThe skills in controlling their temper.BThe unlimited love and pardon.CThe tips for making everything in order.DThe remarks made for complaint.B细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，当孩子做小蛋糕把奶油撒得到处都是时你可能会叹气、埋怨并失去耐心，但是他们仍然爱你，也教会身为成年人的你无条件的爱
10、和原谅。4What is the text mainly about?AThe stress of cooking during holidays.BThe benefits of cooking with kids.CThe advantage of playing with children.DThe importance of sharing recipes.B主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知文章主要讲述了和孩子一起做饭的好处。BBertha von Suttner received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905she was the first woman t
11、o receive it, and also the inspiration for the creation of the Nobel Prize.She met Alfred Nobel, a rich millionaire, by answering his newspaper ad for a secretary. Although she only worked for him for a few weeks, she remained good friends with Alfred Nobel for the next 20 years. When she became inv
12、olved in the peace movement in Europe, she promised to keep Nobel informed of its progress. When Alfred Nobel died in 1896, his will included the establishment of a peace prize, thanks to Bertha von Suttners influence.Bertha von Suttner was born in an aristocratic(贵族的)military family，but she spent t
13、he second half of her life working for peace.She wrote books，attended peace conferences，gave lectures and helped organize peace societies in Austria，Germany and Hungary，as well as the International Peace Bureau in Switzerland.Her novel，Lay Down Your Arms，was one of the most influential antiwar books
14、 of all time，and helped to make her a leader of the peace movement in Europe.Its end to war theme was both the ambition(抱负)and the most important goal in the life of this great woman.Bertha von Suttner worked so hard for peace because she believed that a terrible war would break out in Europe if nat
15、ions didnt work hard to establish lasting peace institutions. She made many major achievements for a more peaceful world, but two months after she died, World War broke out. A hundred years after she won the Nobel Peace Prize, nations still seem to view war as a choice to work out their problems. Bu
16、t like Bertha von Suttner did, many today are working hard around the world to help strengthen peace institutions and spread the idea that its time to put an end to war.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了第一位女性诺贝尔和平奖获得者Bertha von Suttner。5Bertha von Suttner Aworked for Alfred Nobel for 20 yearsBhelped Alfred Nobel
17、draw up his willC. persuaded Alfred Nobel to join the peace movementDinspired Alfred Nobel to establish the Nobel Peace PrizeD细节理解题。由第一段中的“and also the inspiration for the creation of the Nobel Prize”和第二段中的“his will included the establishment of a peace prize，thanks to Bertha von Suttners influence”
18、可知，诺贝尔在他的遗嘱中指明设立诺贝尔和平奖主要是受到Bertha von Suttner的影响。 6Paragraph 3 is mainly about Bertha von Suttners Aefforts and contributions to the peace movementBfamily background and work experiencesCwriting career and life experiencesDambition and goals in lifeA段落大意题。由第三段中的“She wrote books，attended peace confer
19、ences，gave lectures and helped organize peace societies”和“the most influential antiwar books”以及“a leader of the peace movement in Europe”可知，本段主要讲述了Bertha von Suttner为和平运动所做出的努力和贡献。7What do we know about Lay Down Your Arms?AIt was based on a true story.BIt recorded Bertha von Suttners daily life.CIt
20、was about an aristocratic military family.DIt showed Bertha von Suttners wish for peace.D推理判断题。由第三段中的“antiwar books”和“Its end to war theme was both the ambition(抱负) and the most important goal in the life of this great woman”可知，放下武器这部小说反映了Bertha von Suttner对世界和平的渴望。8What can we infer from the last p
21、aragraph?ABertha von Suttners fight for peace is still shared by many.BBertha von Suttner failed to found peace institutions.CBertha von Suttner successfully predicted a war.DBertha von Suttner lost her life in World War .A推理判断题。由最后一段中的最后一句可知，今天很多人依然在努力帮助实现世界和平、传播结束战争的思想。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两
22、段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。There was a thick forest on the side of a mountain.Many kinds of animals lived in the forest. A deer was eating grass and leaves with her two young ones. The young ones wandered happily here and there. The deer followed her fawns (幼鹿)into a cave. The deer was frightened because it was
23、a tigers cave. There were bones of dead animals all over the cave. Fortunately, the tiger was not inside the cave at the time.The deer was trying to lead her young ones out of the cave when she heard a loud roar.She saw the tiger at a distance coming towards the cave. It was dangerous to go out of t
24、he cave now. She thought of a plan. The deer raised her voice and shouted, “My dear young children do not weep. I shall capture (捕捉) a tiger for you to eat. You can have a good dinner. ”The tiger heard these words and became frightened. He thought, “Whose is that strange voice from the cave? A dange
25、rous animal is staying inside to capture me. I shall run away to escape death. ”The tiger began to run away from there as fast as possible.A jackal(胡狼) saw the running tiger. “Why are you running in great fear？” the jackal asked. The tiger said，“My friend，a powerful and fierce animal is in my cave.
26、The young ones are crying for a tiger to eat. The mother is promising to capture a tiger for them. So, I am running away. ”The cunning jackal was now sure the tiger was a coward(懦夫). It said, “Dont be afraid. No animal is fiercer or stronger than a tiger. Let us go together to find out. ”But the tig
27、er said，“I do not want to take a chance. You may run away. I will be left alone to die. So, I will not come with you. ”The jackal said , “Trust me. Let us knot(打结) our tails together. Then I will not be able to leave you. ”The tiger agreed unwillingly to this proposal. So the jackal tied their tails
28、 in a knot. Now they walked towards the cave together.注意：1.续写的词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。The deer saw the jackal and the tiger coming together. The tiger was shocked to hear this and he was sure now the jackal cheated him. 【参考范文】The deer saw the jackal and the tiger coming together. She again raised her vo
29、ice. She shouted towards her children standing inside the cave，“My dear children, I requested my friend, the clever jackal, to capture a tiger for us. Now look, the jackal has captured a tiger for us. He has tied the tigers tail to his tail. This is to prevent the tiger from escaping. You will soon
30、have the tiger for dinner. ”The tiger was shocked to hear this and he was sure now the jackal cheated him. So, the tiger decided to escape from the terrible animal standing inside his cave. He started running. He forgot about the jackal. He dragged the jackal over rocks and thorns. In the mad escape
31、 the jackal was caught between two rocks. The tiger pulled with all his strength. His tail got cut. The jackal was killed in this incident. The tailless tiger ran away to another part of the forest. The deer and her young ones left the tigers cave. They joined their herd safely. Presence of mind and intelligence can save one from dangerous situations.
