1、阅读强化训练(五)(建议用时:15分钟) 阅读理解Dear friends,How exciting it is to host this years Ontario Special Olympics in York Region from July 11 to 14! With events taking place across York Region, including track and field events in the city of Markham, I encourage everyone in our city to come out to cheer on the a
2、thletes.My special thanks go to the athletes, and their coaches and families, for all their hard work preparing for the Games. And they go to the many people whove organized and supported the Special Olympics. The warmup events in support of the Games have been highly successful.Our city is welcomin
3、g over 900 athletes, coaches and family members to York Region for the Games, which are part of many Special Olympics events, in which 35,000 people across Canada are competing.Mayor(市长) Frank Scarpitti,City of MarkhamDear Ontario Special Olympics,Dylan Eisner is a special needs student at North Lam
4、bton Secondary School in Forest, Ontario. He couldnt climb the stairs at North Lambton before he began training with the crosscountry team. He is working very hard on his running. He took part in the 2015 season and completed the races in SWOSSA and OFSAA.His family, friends, running mates, coaches
5、and all the staff felt proud of what he had achieved. One of Dylans goals is to someday be a player at the Special Olympics, which is especially help for people with intellectual(智力的) disabilities.Dylan was a special guest at the Lake Smith Conservationists Yearly Dinner this year. The Lake Smith Co
6、nservationists, a local environmental organization, decided to give a donation of $1,000 to the Special Olympics in honor of the young runners achievements. They hope that the money will be used to help players like Dylan achieve their dreams.Yours truly,Lake Smith ConservationistsMember Dianne Russ
7、ell【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章是关于加拿大安大略省特奥会的两封信。1For whom was the first letter mainly written?AFrank Scarpittis personal friends.BAthletes of the Special Olympics.CPeople living in the city of Markham.DOfficers working for the city government.C解析:推理判断题。由第一封信第一段的I encourage everyone in our city to come out to
8、cheer on the athletes.和第三段的Our city is welcoming.可知,这封信主要是写给该市居民的。2What kind of feeling is expressed in Paragraph 2 of Scarpittis letter?AWorry.BPraise.CDoubt.DAnger.B解析:推理判断题。Scarpitti市长在第二段为参与和支持本次特奥会的人们喝彩,表达了他对大家所付出的努力的赞扬。3How do people around Dylan probably look at him?AHe is a bit proud.BHe use
9、d to be a lazy boy.CHe has very poor social skills.DHe is a person with a strong will.D解析:推理判断题。由第二封信第一段的He couldnt.crosscountry team. He is working very hard on his running. He took. and OFSAA.可知,Dylan虽然属于特殊学生,但他努力锻炼,取得了不小的成绩。由此可以判断他是个意志坚强的人。4The Lake Smith Conservationists _Astrongly supported Dyl
10、an in achieving his goalBhelped organize the Ontario Special OlympicsCare made up of players with special needsDreceived a thousand dollars from DylanA解析:细节理解题。由第二封信最后一段的They hope that.their dreams.可知,这个环保组织非常支持Dylan实现他的愿望。 七选五Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can appear only at certain time
11、s. In the first stage, everything is new and exciting. New arrivals may be pleased by all the new things around them.1._Afterwards, the second stage presents itself. A person may go through some difficult times in daily life. 2._ This happens when a person is trying to fit in with a new culture. It
12、is a difficult process and takes time to complete.The third stage is featured by gaining some understanding of the new culture. 3._ The new arrival may not feel lost any more. The person begins to learn more about the new culture and wants to belong to it.In the fourth stage, the person gradually re
13、alizes that the new culture has good and bad things to offer. This process is often accompanied(伴随) by a much stronger feeling of belonging. 4._The fifth stage is the stage that is called the “reentry shock”. 5._ One may find that things are no longer the same. For example, some of the newly acquire
14、d customs are not in use in the old culture.These stages are present at different times and each person has his/her own way of reacting in the stages of culture shock. As a result, some stages will be longer and more difficult than others.AThis time is called the “honeymoon” stage.BThe person starts
15、 to establish goals for living.CLuckily, this often comes to an end fairly soon.DA new feeling of pleasure may be experienced.ECommunicating with others is a good way to start.FThis happens when a return to the homeland is made.GIn this stage, there may be feelings of sadness and helplessness.【解题导语】
16、本文是一篇说明文。文章简要介绍了文化冲击的五个阶段。1A解析:根据前一句可知,新来者对于他们周围的新事物感到很喜欢、很满意,因此人们把这个阶段称为“蜜月期”。2G解析:空格前提到在这个阶段,人们在生活中可能会经历一些困难,由此可以推知,人们可能会有伤心和无助的感觉。3D解析:通读本段可知,本段讲到在这一阶段,人们开始从第二阶段的迷茫和无助中走出来,去适应异国的文化。这时,人们可能会有一种新的愉悦感。4B解析:根据空格前的a much stronger feeling of belonging可知,这里说人们为了追求在异国的归属感而开始建立生活目标,努力奋斗。5F解析:本段主要讲的是回到自己的祖国时受到的文化冲击,故答案选F。