1、Unit 4Section Starting out & Understanding ideas.阅读理解AOne day Thomas Alva Edison was given a letter by his teacher. His teacher asked him to give it to his mother. Edison thought it was something nice. After he returned home, he proudly gave it to his mother, saying “My teacher let me give this lett
2、er to you.”Not knowing what it was, Edisons mother opened it, and then her eyes opened wide. With tears in her eyes, she looked at her son and read out the letter aloud, “Your child is a genius. This school is too small for him and doesnt have enough good teachers to train him. Please teach him your
3、self.”The fact was that Edison liked asking strange questions in class. His teachers thought he was addled (头脑糊涂的). They could no longer stand him and decided to stop him from going to school. However, Edisons mother didnt give up on her son. She taught him at home.After many years Edisons mother di
4、ed and he was already one of the greatest inventors. One day he was looking through the old family things. Suddenly he saw a piece of folded paper in the corner of a drawer. He took it and opened it up. It read, “Your son is addled. We wont let him come to school any more.”Edison cried for hours and
5、 then he wrote in his diary, “Thomas Alva Edison was an addled child, but, because of his hero mother, he becomes the genius of the century.”Having faith in those we love is very important. We should have faith in those around us. Even if others have given up on you, you should have faith in yoursel
6、f.1How did Edisons mother probably feel when reading the letter?ARelaxed. BSad.CProud. DCalm.2How did Edisons teachers like him?AHe wasnt hard to train.BHe was really a genius.CHe was too weak to go to school.DHe wasnt a normal child.3What did Edisons mother do after knowing the teachers decision?AS
7、he asked him to invent things.BShe sent him to another school.CShe let him get educated at home.DShe asked him to study by himself.4What is the passage meant to show us?ATeachers should love their students.BParents know their children the best.CWe should have faith in others and ourselves.DMost chil
8、dren can be geniuses if encouraged.BMy roommate Lily was well organised, while I was not. Each of her things had its place, but mine were always hidden somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签于) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Lily got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty
9、 clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Lily came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming. “Take your shoes away ! Why under my bed ！” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She
10、yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Lily answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, sobbin
11、g. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy(同情) rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side.I got so lost in my work that I even didnt
12、notice Lily had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression a kind of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”Lily and I stayed roommates for the rest of the college years. We didnt always agree, but we learned.
13、5How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?ABy analyzing causes.BBy following time order.CBy showing differences.DBy describing a process.6What made Lily so angry one evening?AShe heard the author shouting loud.BShe saw the authors shoes under her bed.CShe got the news that her grandma was ill.DShe couldn
14、t find her books anymore.7Why did the author clean up the room?ABecause she wanted to show her care for Lily.BBecause she hated herself for being so messy.CBecause Lily required her to do so.DBecause she was scared by Lilys anger.8What might be the best title for the passage?AHard Work Pays OffBLear
15、ning to Be RoommatesCMy Friend LilyDHow to Be Organised?.阅读七选五How to Listen to a Teens ComplaintsAs your child reaches his teen years, hes likely experiencing a conflict (冲突) between his social and family lives. This often causes frequent complaining(抱怨). _1_ By listening to your teens complaints in
16、 an active way, you make your relationship better and allow for better joint decisionmaking._2_You can see complaints from your teen as natural and positive, though the actual content of what he says might be negative(负面的). Believe that listening to your teens complaints is a chance to know your tee
17、n better. By psychologically preparing yourself in this way, the conversation will go forward more easily.Accept your teens feelings. Understand that your teens complaining behavior might be wrong but that his feelings are never wrong. Recognize that negative emotions are natural and do not easily f
18、all under the control of teens or even adults. Note that your teen is at least handling his negative emotions in the right waythrough words. _3_Listen patiently and carefully. _4_ Listen for the words in his complaints, such as “I am sick of this” or “Its unfair to me”. This often shows his feelings
19、. Through body language or eye contact, show your teen you are listening to him carefully.React to your teens complaints. _5_ If you disagree, explain why. Finish the conversation by praising him for coming to you and expressing himself.ADo you think your reply is right?BAllow your teen to express h
20、is dissatisfaction.CPrepare yourself to listen to something negative.DThis is normal but not something parents should ignore.EParents should figure out what causes his complaints.FIf you agree with his complaints, discuss ways to solve the problem.GHowever, keep in mind that accepting his feelings d
21、oes not mean you accept his complaints.课时作业(十).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，通过讲述爱迪生被学校劝退后他的母亲教育他的故事，告诉我们对自己和所爱的人要有信心。1答案与解析：B考查推理判断。根据倒数第三段中信的内容以及第二段中“her eyes opened wide”和“With tears in her eyes”可知，老师写信告诉爱迪生的母亲她的孩子头脑糊涂，不允许再去学校读书，所以他的母亲看到信时应该是难过的。故选B。2答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第三段第二句“His teachers thought he was addle
22、d(头脑糊涂的)”可知，老师认为爱迪生是一个不正常的孩子。故选D。3答案与解析：C考查细节理解。根据第三段最后一句“She taught him at home”可知，母亲在家里教爱迪生。故选C。4答案与解析：C考查写作意图。根据文章最后一段的内容可知，我们应该对别人和自己有信心。故选C。B【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者因与室友的一场冲突而学会了如何与室友相处。5答案与解析：C考查推理判断。在第一段里作者详细叙述了Lily是一个很有条理的人，她的东西总是很整洁，有些东西甚至贴上了标签。而作者不爱整理，东西乱丢乱放。作者是通过叙述两人之间的差异来组织这一段的内容的。故选C。6答案与解析：B考查细节理
23、解。根据文章第二段中的“Take your shoes away! Why under my bed”可知，让Lily发怒的是她看见作者的鞋子在她的床下面。故选B。7答案与解析：A考查细节理解。根据文章第三段尤其是该段最后一句可知，因为Lily的奶奶生病了，她非常难受，所以作者突然对Lily产生了同情，然后开始主动打扫房间以表示自己对Lily的关心。故选A。8答案与解析：B考查主旨大意。通读全文可知，作者与自己的室友Lily的生活习惯很不相同。后来她们两个人之间发生的一场冲突让作者学会了关心室友，学会了如何与室友相处。故选B。.阅读七选五【语篇解读】怎样对待青少年的抱怨呢？本文作者就此提出了四
24、条实用的建议。1答案与解析：D此句起承上启下的作用。前一句提到青少年在面对冲突时常常会抱怨，结合空后的“By listening to”可知D项“这种行为很正常，但父母不应该忽视”符合语境。ignore“忽视”。2答案与解析：C本句是本段的主旨句。本段主要讲家长要有思想准备去听一些负面的东西，故C项符合语境。3答案与解析：G本段主要讲要认可青少年的情感。G项中的“accepting his feelings”与本段首句相照应。4答案与解析：B本段主要讲家长应该耐心地、仔细地倾听青少年的抱怨，允许青少年表达他的不满，B项中的dissatisfaction与下一句的内容相照应。5答案与解析：F本段主要讲家长对青少年的抱怨该作出怎样的反应。空后一句讲到了家长不同意青少年的抱怨时的情况，故可推测前一句应讲家长同意青少年的抱怨时的情形。故选F项。