1、阅读强化训练(十六)学生用书P156(单独成册)(建议用时：25分钟) 阅读理解If your dog or cat is eating grass，it means its going to rain.False(错误的)maybe.Theres no evidence(证据) that when a dog or cat is eating grass in the front yard its going to rain.But then，theres no evidence that it isnt going to rain，either.Doctors think dogs and
2、 cats eat grass to help make their stomach better or maybe just because they like the taste of it.Youll get sick if you go outside in cold weather with wet hair.False.You might feel cold，but you cant catch a cold because you were outside with wet hair.Many churches have prevented people from throwin
3、g rice at weddings(婚礼) because the rice grows larger in a birds stomach when eaten，causing the bird to explode(爆炸)True and false.Its true many churches have prevented people from throwing rice，but this is more likely because the rice can become slick(光滑的) on a road or street.Theres nothing about ric
4、e that will hurt birds.Rice is an important part of many birds food.Chocolate is poisonous to dogs.True.Chocolate has theobromine，which can make your dog sick.So，if you dont want to put your dogs life at risk，dont feed it with chocolate.The number of people visiting the hospital goes way up during a
5、 full moon.False.According to researchers，there is no evidence that more people visit the hospital during a full moon，though more people do seem to get caught by the police during that time.The idea that the moon influences behavior has been studied for thousands of yearseven the word “lunacy”，which
6、 means crazy behavior，is based on the word “luna” or “moon”【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要对一些说法进行了真伪辨别。1In doctors opinion，a grasseating dog or cat _Ashows animals also have stomach problemsBbehaves like that for personal reasonsCshows animals enjoy tasty foodDis a sign of rainB解析：推理判断题。根据第一部分的Doctors think dog
7、s and cats eat grass to help make their stomach better or maybe just because they like the taste of it.可知，猫狗吃草纯属自身的原因。2The underlined word “poisonous” in the text can best be replaced by “_”AdangerousBdeliciousCsimilarDusefulA解析：词义猜测题。根据该部分的if you dont want to put your dogs life at risk，dont feed it
8、 with chocolate可知，给狗喂食巧克力可能导致它们有生命危险。3Whats the main purpose of the text?ATo give advice on health.BTo report the latest discoveries in science.CTo provide information about certain stories.DTo test people on their knowledge of animals.C解析：写作目的题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇科普性文章，作者旨在向我们讲述了一些说法的真伪。故选C项。 完形填空One day
9、last June，Clifford Luther served a burger and fries to a man passing through his restaurant，Old West Express，in Saskatchewan，CanadA Two _1_ later，the man _2_ and wrote him a check(支票) for $510，000. “I thought，they were good burgers and fries，_3_ they werent that good，” Luther told CTV News.The _4_ m
10、an was Bob Erb of British Columbia，who won Canadas $25 million Lotto Max jackpot(累积赌注) in November and gave money to people _5_. He donated(捐献) his _6_ to food banks，the old people，and some organizations，and he _7_ 20 people in Terrace，his hometown，to get necessary care they couldnt _8_While giving
11、the burger that first afternoon，Luther _9_ Erb that his 25yearold daughter had just got cancer in Vancouver，about 1，000 miles away. “He and I had a _10_ experience. One of my children had cancer，too. But he died four years ago. So，I know the _11_ a parent has，” said Erb. “I _12_ on the way home Id _
12、13_ him some money so he could go to see his _14_”Two days later when Erb was on his way back to British Columbia，he _15_ the restaurant for another burger，which Luther _16_ to buy him because Erb had tipped(给小费) him well just two days ago. Erb said“no way” and asked the restaurant owner for a _17_，
13、then wrote the check and left it on the table. “Luther looked at the _18_ and couldnt say anything. He just held his arms out，” Erb says.Erb，60，_19_ works parttime on a building site (建筑工地) and hasnt _20_ twice about the $7 million hes given to his family，friends，and society. “If you have enough to
14、feed yourself，you help others out，” he says.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一个心胸宽广的人和他的善举。1AhoursBdaysCweeksDmonthsB2AreturnedBbelievedCagreedDchangedA解析：根据下文的Two days later when Erb was on his way back to.可知，Bob Erb两天后又来到了餐馆。3AbecauseBsoCandDbutD解析：they were good burgers and fries和they werent that good之间为转折关
15、系。4AluckyBproudCkindDfunnyC解析：根据上文的wrote him a check(支票) for $510，000以及下文开出这张巨额支票是为了帮助Luther可知，Erb心地善良。5Ain needBon dutyCin the darkDout of workA解析：根据下文的food banks，the old people等可知，Bob Erb把自己的钱捐给需要帮助的人。6AfoodBclothesCmoneyDbloodC解析：根据上文的gave money to可知。7AhelpedBallowedCinvitedDencouragedA8AforgetBr
16、efuseCaffordDdiscoverC解析：联系上下文可知，Erb出钱帮助了家乡那些付不起医疗费的人接受必要的治疗。9AwroteBtoldCtaughtDadvisedB解析：餐馆的员工Luther在给Erb端汉堡包时，聊到自己的女儿患有癌症。10AdifferentBsuccessfulCstrangeDsimilarD解析：根据下文的One of my children had cancer，too.可知，Erb和Luther有着相似的经历。11AexpectationsBworriesCwarningsDchoicesB解析：子女患有癌症，当父母的肯定很担心。12Aanswere
17、dBexplainedCdecidedDlearnedC13ApayBmailClendDleaveD解析：Erb在回家的路上就决定要给Luther一笔钱。14AfriendBbossCsonDdaughterD解析：根据上文的his 25yearold daughter had just got cancer可知。15Astopped atBworked atCbroke inDclosed downA解析：根据下文描写的在餐馆发生的事可知，Erb在餐馆稍作停留。16AfailedBofferedCcontinuedDprovedB解析：根据下文的because Erb had tipped
18、(给小费) him well just two days ago 可知，Luther想为Erb买一个汉堡包。17ApenBtableCjobDdrinkA解析：根据下文的wrote the check可知，Erb向餐馆的老板要了一支笔。18ArestaurantBburgerCletterDcheckD解析：根据上文的check可知，Luther看到巨额支票时激动地说不出话来。19AstillBonceCsoonDevenA解析：虽然自己已经中了两千五百万美元的大奖，但Erb还在一家建筑工地干兼职工作。20AliedBthoughtCcriedDpreparedB解析：通读全文可知，Erb很爽快就将自己的钱分给大家，没有前思后想。