1、课时分层作业(九).阅读理解AFood festivals around the worldStilton Cheese RollingMay Day is a traditional day for celebrations, but the 2，000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include cheese rolling in their annual plans.Teams of four, dressed in a variety of strange and funny
2、 clothes, roll a complete cheese along a 50metre course.On the way, they must not kick or throw their cheese，or go into their competitors lane(赛道)Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos(disappointingly, but understandably the cheeses used in t
3、he race are wooden ones)All the competitors are served with beer or port wine, the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese.Fiery Foods FestivalThe Hottest Festival on EarthEvery year more than 10，000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico.They come from as far away as Australia, th
4、e Caribbean and China, but they all share a common addictionfood that is not just spicy(辛辣), but hot enough to make your mouth burn, your head spin and your eyes water.Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three days every March.You might like to try a c
5、hocolatecovered habanero pepperofficially the hottest pepper in the worldor any one of the thousands of products that are on show.But one things for sureif you dont like the feeling of a burning tongue, this festival isnt for you!La TomatinaThe Worlds Biggest Food FightOn the last Wednesday of every
6、 August, the Spanish town of Bun ol hosts La Tomatinathe worlds largest food fight.A weeklong celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the weeks events.The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoesofficial fightstarters get things going by casting toma
7、toes at the crowd.The battle lasts little more than half an hour，in which time around 50，000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves, runs, or fights back.Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends againand for a muchneeded wash!【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了世界各地跟食物有
8、关的节日。1In the Stilton Cheese Rolling competition, competitors on each team must _Awear various formal clothesBroll a wooden cheese in their own laneCkick or throw their cheeseDuse a real cheese weighing about four kilosB细节理解题。根据题干中的“Stilton Cheese Rolling”可以定位到文章第一段。由第一段中的“On the way，they must not.go
9、 into their competitors lane.”和“the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones”可知答案为B项。2Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held?AIn New Mexico.BIn the Caribbean.CIn Australia.DIn China.A细节理解题。根据题干中的Fiery Food and BBQ Festival 可以定位到文章第二段。由第二段中的“Every year more than 10，000 people head for the city
10、 of Albuquerque，New Mexico.”和“Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.”可知答案为A项。3The celebration of La Tomatina lasts _Athree daysBseven daysCless than three daysDmore than seven daysB细节理解题。由题干中的La Tomatina可以定位到文章第三段。由第三段中的“A weeklong celebration.”可知，La Tomatina的庆祝持续一周。故答案为B项。4Which of t
11、he following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe chief prize for the Stilton cheese rolling competition is beer or port wine.BMore than 10，000 Chinese take part in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.CThousands of spicy foods are on show in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.DAn exciting tomato battle ta
12、kes place at the beginning of La Tomatina.C推理判断题。由第二段中的“.or any one of the thousands of products that are on show.”可知答案为C项。BFor some people, walking or running outdoors is a great way to work out. What may not be so pleasant is seeing trash all over the ground. Well, some people are doing something
13、about it. They are plogging!“Plogging” began in Sweden. The name combines the Swedish word “plocka”， which means to pick up, and the word Jogging, which means to run slowly. A Swedish man named Erik, started the movement in 2016.On the World Environment Day website, Erik says that he moved to Stockh
14、olm from a small community in northern Sweden. Each day he would ride his bike to work. Concerned about the amount of trash and litter he saw each day on his way to work, he took matters into his own handsPlogging, by that term, may have officially begun in Sweden. But many people who exercise outdo
15、ors have been doing this for years. Take Jeff Horowitz for example. He is a personal trainer in Washington, DC.He often picks up trash while running outside. He even has turned it into a game; he will try to pick up the trash without stopping. “I didnt know it was a thing really. This is just my per
16、sonal ethics (道德标准), where I go for a run and if I happen to see a piece of garbage lying around and its within reach it is a kind of a little test for me to see if I can grab it and throw it in a near trash can without stopping. And that way, I think, it gives me a little exercise and a little focu
17、s for my run. And it helps clean up the neighborhood，” he announced.Today, plogging is an official activity, one that is becoming increasingly popular. Cities around the world now hold logging events, “I would just hope people would think twice before dropping a garbage on the ground. We have contai
18、ners seems on every block. So, its easy to put your garbage in the trash cans. I just think people should think about it a little bit more. I do hope one day there will not be a need for plogging.” said an interviewee.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一项新型户外运动拾荒慢跑。此运动开始于瑞典，参加运动的人边慢跑边捡起地上的垃圾，意在倡导人们保护环境，养成不乱扔垃圾的好
19、习惯。如今它已是一项官方运动。5Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “took matters into his own hands”？Acalled on people to join himBappealed to people to go greenCbegan to pick up the trashDhad the collected trash recycledC词义猜测题。根据前文“Concerned about the amount of trash and litter he saw each da
20、y on his way to work”(Erik 关心他每天上班路上看到的垃圾和垃圾的数量)可知，此处的“he took matters into his own hands”应表示他自己来处理这件事，即开始捡垃圾。故C项“他开始捡起垃圾”符合题意。故选C项。6What does the example of Jeff Horowitz tell us?APlogging comes naturally to joggers who care about the environment.BPlogging is an easy way to clean the environment.CI
21、t doesnt make any sense to joy without picking up the trash.DIt is better to clean up the neighborhood by plogging.A推理判断题。根据第三段“I didnt know it was a thing really. This is just my personal ethics, where I go for a run and if I happen to see a piece of garbage lying around and its within reach it is
22、a kind of a little test for me to see if I can grab it and throw it in a near trash can without stopping.”(我不知道这是真的。这只是我的个人道德，我去跑步，如果我碰巧看到一块垃圾躺在周围，而且它就在我的触手可及的地方这对我来说是一个小小的考验，看看我是否能停下来捡起它，并把它扔到附近的垃圾桶里。)可知捡起垃圾已经成为 Jeff Horowitz 一件无意识的，习以为常的事情。故选A 项。7What is the idea that logging events are meant to p
23、romote?AJogging is truly beneficial.BTrash cans should be within reach.CLittering is not acceptable.DCommunities should be kept clean.C推理判断题。根据最后一段“I would just hope people would think twice before dropping a garbage on the ground.”(我只希望人们在扔垃圾之前三思而后行。)可知，拾荒慢跑者旨在促进乱丢垃圾是不可接受的这一想法，故选C项。8What can be a s
24、uitable title for the passage?ANew Exercise Enjoys Unbelievable PopularityBNew Exercise Trend Also Helps EnvironmentCPlogging a Fashionable Way to Clear WasteDPlogging an Exercise Originating in SwedenB主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Today, Pogging is an official activity, one that is becoming increasingly popular.”(如
25、今，拾荒慢跑已成为一项官方活动，而且越来越受欢迎。)再结合文章主要内容为拾荒慢跑这种新的运动趋势不仅能使锻炼高效，同时有助于保护环境。故选 B项。.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段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Chito Shedden was a simple fisherman and tour guide from Siquirres, Limon Province, Costa Rica.He had a broad range of interesting facts about nature, which helped his business quite a
26、bit.The year was 1989 and Chito was walking along the banks of the Reventazn River when he happened upon something very strange. There was a dying male crocodile(鳄鱼). When he stepped up to carefully examine the skinny reptile, he realized it had been shot through the head and then left eyes.He knew,
27、 dangerous as it was, he couldnt leave the poor animal there, alone and helpless. Chito acted quickly, calling for the help of several brave friends to load the heavy reptile into his boat. He knew if he could heal it, he would then send it back into the wild. He named the huge reptile “Pocho”， whic
28、h means strength and began to care for him in his own backyard.The kind and helpful fisherman started to heal Pocho with medicine, food, and more importantly, lots of care and attention. Chito fed the crocodile a steady diet of chicken and fish. He bought medicine to prevent infection(感染) and even s
29、lept by his side at night.Affection was one of the most important factors. Chito gave him kisses and hugs. He talked to him and petted him.“The crocodile needed my love to regain the will to live，” he said. In time, Pocho improved enough to return to normal health. It was time for him to return to h
30、is own river in the wild. Chito and his friends loaded the crocodile back into his boat and set him free in a nearby river. The two parted ways and Chito returned home alone.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Chito awoke the next morning, and walked outside._A closer relationship was formed between Pocho an
31、d Chito._【参考范文】Chito awoke the next morning, and walked outside. To his surprise, a crocodile was sleeping in his backyard. He recognized it at the first sight: it was Pocho. This crocodile had swum down the river and followed him home quietly. It seemed to Chito that Pocho had made its choice. It w
32、anted to live with the man who had saved its life. Chito felt an unspeakable feeling that resonated in the heart of a father as he looked upon Pocho.A closer relationship was formed between Pocho and Chito. They are inseparable now. Every day Chito wades into the chestdeep water in his little lake a
33、nd calls out to his friend, who appears from beneath the muddy depths to roll about and play with its keeper, and then Chito would kiss it. Pocho can understand Chito gradually. The unique friendship has drawn the attention of tourists from around the world; more and more tourists come into town and visit Chito and Pocho. In order to welcome guests, they have performed a weekly act in his own backyard before hundreds of tourists.
