1、课时分层作业(九).阅读理解AOn the last Monday in May, people in the United States celebrate Memorial Day.This federal holiday honors members of the American military who died at war.Schools and government offices close.Most people in the US have this day off from work.People celebrate Memorial Day with outdoor
2、parades.Most Americans consider it the start of summer though the season really begins in June.With so many people off work, Memorial Day has also become a popular shopping day.However, on most occasions Memorial Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday.Those who have lost family members at war v
3、isit burial sites to decorate the graves.They place flowers, wreaths and US flags on the graves.Memorial Day comes from a tradition that began after the American Civil War called Decoration Day.The Civil War was a very dark time in the US history.Historians have long thought that about 620，000 soldi
4、ers died in the fighting.However, new research suggests that the dead numbered about 750，000.In 1868, about 5，000 people gathered at Arlington National Cemetery on the edge of Washington, DC.They decorated more than 10，000 graves of Union and Confederate soldiers.They called it Decoration Day.The tr
5、adition spread to other areas of the country.In 1873, New York State called it Memorial Day and was the first to make it a legal holiday.Other states followed, but not all.Some southern states had (and still have)separate celebrations that honor only dead Confederate soldiers.After World War ended i
6、n 1918, Memorial Day became a day to honor all American soldiers killed at war.In 1971, Congress passed a law making it an official federal holiday all over America.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国阵亡将士纪念日(Memorial Day)的演变史。1Whats the purpose of Memorial Day in America?ATo mark the start of summer.BTo let peop
7、le enjoy themselves.CTo show respect for dead soldiers.DTo establish a holiday to encourage soldiers.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This federal holiday honors members of the American military who died at war.”可知，设立美国阵亡将士纪念日的目的是表达对阵亡将士的尊敬。2Whats the atmosphere of American Memorial Day like on most occasions?ASad.BC
8、asual.CPleasant.DRelaxing.A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“However, on most occasions Memorial Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday.”可知，在大多数情况下，美国阵亡将士纪念日是一个严肃甚至悲伤的节日。3When did Memorial Day become a legal holiday throughout the US?AIn 1971.BIn 1873.CIn 1918.DIn 1868.A细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“In 1971, Congress passed a la
9、w making it an official federal holiday all over America.”可知，1971年，美国国会通过了一项法律，正式将阵亡将士纪念日定为美国的官方联邦节日。4What is the best title for the text?ACelebration Activities of Memorial Day in the USBThe Prospect of American Memorial DayCMembers Honored on American Memorial DayDThe Evolution of Memorial Day in
10、the USD标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了美国阵亡将士纪念日的演变史，故D项作本文标题最佳。BVolcanic ash from Icelands volcano continues to cause disruptions to air travel across Northern Europe.As the nearly universal grounding of aircraft causes problems for 25 countries in Europe, the passengers are starting to run into secondary proble
11、ms from the four days of being strandedAdditionally, the further effect of economic losses are beginning to pile up.Already the chaos surrounding the volcanic ash is being compared to those of the days after 9.11 terrorist attacks.As the ash plume continues to ground air transport, it is estimated t
12、hat nearly 17，000 flights a day have been canceled at the cost of nearly $2.7 million a day, according to a report filed by the Wall Street Journal.In the report, it was said that cost was for a single airline, and that the cost for other lines could be measured in hundreds of millions of dollars.Wh
13、ile the cost on the airline industry is significant, the cost on passengers is more significant.Airline cancellations have forced many travellers into hotels and more are looking to their travel insurance plans to cover the costs.The UK.s Independent reported that travel insurance plans have a rule
14、that make claims from travellers invalid.In these policies, travel insurances which are purchased as a way to cover additional costs when travel plans are unexpectedly disrupted because the specific event like a volcanic eruption is not mentioned.Then the policy does not cover the event.However, the
15、re is hope，though, as Air France and Dutch airline KLM both report positive test flights of aircraft at different altitudes to ensure the safety of flight.It is not known if these flights will be the beginning or just oneoff chance flights.These flights were operated in a window of operations in the
16、 ash plume, but due to the erratic nature of the airflow, there is no guarantee that this will open up air operations over Europe.At this rate, the nations of Europe will be likely to see a significant impact on their pocketbooks, both in the corporations and the individual households.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文
17、。文章主要说明了冰岛火山喷发的火山灰扰乱了北欧的航空业，导致欧洲25个国家飞机全面停飞，从而给航空公司以及乘客带来了巨大的经济损失。5The underlined word “stranded” probably means AstruckBcontrolledCstuckDdisturbedC词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“As the nearly universal grounding of aircraft causes problems for 25 countries in Europe, the passengers are starting to run into secondar
18、y problems from the four days of being”可知，由于飞机几乎全面停飞给欧洲25个国家造成了问题，乘客们滞留了四天，可知画线单词意思为“滞留，被困”，故选C。6From this passage we can see that Athe volcanic ash caused more trouble than 9.11 terrorist attacks didBairlines suffered great losses due to the eruptionCtravellers had to ask for help from the governme
19、ntDnearly $2.7 million was lost in allB细节理解题。根据第二段中的“As the ash plume continues to ground air transport, it is estimated that nearly 17，000 flights a day have been canceled at the cost of nearly $2.7 million a day, according to a report filed by the Wall Street Journal.”可知，由于火山喷发，航空公司蒙受了巨大损失。故选B。7Wh
20、y are claims about insurance from travellers unacceptable ?ABecause volcanic eruption isnt included in travel insurance plans.BBecause volcanic eruption companies dont keep their word.CBecause airlines havent bought insurance for travellers.DBecause airlines didnt expect the eruption.A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“
21、In these policies, travel insurances which are purchased as a way to cover additional costs when travel plans are unexpectedly disrupted because the specific event like a volcanic eruption is not mentioned.”可知，旅客的保险索赔不被接受是因为火山喷发不包括在旅游保险的承保范围之内。故选A。8This passage mainly tells us about Athe volcanic er
22、uption in IcelandBthe great trouble for air travelCthe unfavorable flight conditionDthe cost of European airlinesB主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“Volcanic ash from Icelands volcano continues to cause disruptions to air travel across Northern Europe.”以及文章主要内容可知，火山喷发导致航班停飞，从而给航空公司和乘客带来巨大的经济损失。故选B。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段
23、落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。This incident happened back in June 2019.I, as an 83yearold woman, was travelling a short distance home in a threewheeler tuktuk, ironically, from Durdans Hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where I had gone for a routine checkup.We hadnt been on the road for more than ten minutes w
24、hen suddenly the driver lost control of the tuktuk and it turned on its side.Mercifully, there were no other vehicles passing by.A crowd quickly gathered, shouting and gesticulating, as is common in this part of the world.The tuktuk was righted by some of the bystanders, with me stuck to the seat, i
25、njured and in pain.There was some damage to the vehicle although the driver was unhurt.Then a voice from the crowd shouted, “This old lady is injured and must be taken to hospital immediately！” Another tuktuk driver approached me and with the help of others he placed me in his own vehicle and drove
26、me back to Durdans hospital.Knowing that I was in pain, he did not try to speak to me, but quickly and with great care delivered me to the emergency unit of the hospital.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。After being Xrayed, I was informed to have a surgery as soon as possible. Later, my niece and I asked t
27、he hospital staff about the tuktuk driver and wanted to pay him back and thank him. 【参考范文】After being Xrayed, I was informed to have a surgery as soon as possible. Given my lack of money on me, the hospital staff tried to contact my relatives living nearby but in vain.Seeing my embarrassment and suf
28、fering, the tuktuk driver comforted me smilingly, “Dont worry.I am here.” He paid the money needed, called my relatives again and again and finally got in contact with my niece.My operation went on smoothly and all the time a sense of warmth flooded me.Later, my niece and I asked the hospital staff
29、about the tuktuk driver and wanted to pay him back and thank him.It turned out that he had walked away without leaving a word soon after my niece arrived.We intended to find him to express our gratitude for his timely and generous help, without which I couldnt have recovered so quickly.However, all of our attempts to find him failed.His help and generosity made a difference to us.We are determined to pass on his act of kindness to people stuck in trouble.
