1、Module 2课时达标训练(八).阅读理解Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24，1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St. Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then
2、 he had to make some money to impress her.His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary: “My own happiness in the past often got such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.
3、”This Side of Paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. Encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned(1922), a collection of short stories Tales of the Jazz Age(1922), and a play The Vegetable(1923).
4、But his greatest success was the novel The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, which quickly brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad Young Men.However, Fitzgeralds pr
5、oblems with his wife Zelda had an effect on his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night in 1934 and The Love of the Last Tycoon in 1940. While
6、his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to (沉迷于) alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.1How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage?A5.B6.C7. D8.2Which of the following is the CORRECT order according to the pass
7、age?aHe became addicted to drinking.bHe studied at St. Paul Academy. cHe published his first novel This Side of Paradise.dThe Great Gatsby won high praise.eHe failed to reorder his life.fHe joined the army and met Zelda.Afceabd BbeafcdCfdecba Dbfcdea3We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald _Ah
8、ad made some money when he met Zelda in AlabamaBwas well educated and well off before he served in the armyCwould have completed more works if his wife hadnt broken downDhelped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital4The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph ab
9、out _AZeldas personal lifeBZeldas illness and treatmentCFitzgeralds friendship with GrahamDFitzgeralds contributions to the literary world .任务型阅读Sharks have lived in the worlds oceans for millions of years. A shark has a very good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of substances in water, suc
10、h as blood, body liquids and chemicals produced by animals. These powerful senses help sharks find their food. 1._Sharks grow slowly. About forty percent of all sharks lay eggs. 2._ Some sharks carry their young inside their bodies as humans do. Some sharks are not able to reproduce until they are t
11、wenty years old. Most reproduce only every two years. And they give birth to fewer than ten young sharks. For this reason, overfishing of sharks is of special danger to the future of the animal.3_ They eat injured and diseased fish. Their hunting activities mean that the numbers of other fish in oce
12、an waters do not become too great. This protects the plants and other forms of life that exist in the oceans.People hunt sharks for sport, food, medicine and their skin. Experts say the international market for some kinds of sharks has increased because many parts of a shark are valuable. 4._ Shark
13、liver oil is a popular source of Vitamin. The skin of a shark can be used like leather. In Asia, people enjoy a kind of soup made from shark fins. Experts say a fisherman can earn a lot of money for even one kilogram of shark fins.Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. 5._ If too many sharks
14、in one area are killed, the group of sharks may never return to normal population levels.AThe others give birth to their young.BSharks are important for the worlds oceans.CThis is a threat to other forms of life in the ocean.DCollectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark.ESharks are va
15、luable to us and we can make full use of them.FBut some sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth.GSharks eat fish, other sharks, and plants that live in the ocean.完形填空On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking home from a _1_We were dressed _2_I was feeling a little _3_as I wa
16、s carrying our shopping, and decided to throw away something.So I started to walk towards a _4_ when I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of us.He _5_over to another nearby dustbin and started looking through it.I suddenly felt very guilty because I was about to throw away a n
17、ew drink just because it was_6_I walked up to him and handed the _7_ and some snacks (小吃) over to him.The man looked up _8_ and took what I gave him.A huge smile _9_across his face and this _10_ me to feel indescribable satisfaction.I felt I couldnt be happier _11_ myself.But then he said: “Wow, thi
18、s is my sons lucky day！”With that, he thanked me happily and started off on his bike, I _12_ heard him whistling a song as he rode away.I got a warm _13_ inside.I now understand _14_is meant by the saying “giving is getting”Although it only _15_ a little action and a few words, I gained and learned
19、more in those two minutes than I did in the rest of the month.Everyone in the world needs _16_， everyone can _17_ help and everyone will be helped by _18_ kindness.The image of that mans happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind every _19_I have the chance to do something nice.This is the
20、 _20_of charity (慈善行为)1A.storeBschoolChospital Dfactory2A.poorly BcoldlyCwarmly Dexpensively3A.glad BinterestedCbored Dtired4A.street BdustbinCtoilet Dcorner5A.walked BlookedCthought Dtook6A.cheap BheavyCtasteless Dfull7A.money BtoysCdrink Dclothes8A.in silence Bin surpriseCin interest Din a hurry9A
21、.spread BcameCwent Dran10A.forced BhelpedCmade Dcaused11A.with BtoCat Dfor12A.still BneverCeven Dever13A.opinion BmindCidea Dfeeling14A.which BwhatCthat Dit15A.cost BtookCspent Dasked16A.love BmoneyChelp Ddrink17A.give BsendCoffer Dhave18A.showing BexpressingClending Dsaying19A.moment BdayCminute Dt
22、ime20A.aim BmeaningCstrength Dpower.语法填空If you do not use your arm or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they 1._ (slow) become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem 2._(know) that memory works in the same way. When someone says that
23、 he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. 3._someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that 4._is his own fault (过错). But
24、 if he 5._(tell) us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame (受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people cant read or write but usually they have 6._(good) memories than others? This is 7._they cannot read or write an
25、d they have to remember things; they cannot write down in 8._little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being 9._(exercise). So if you want to have a good memory, learn 10._the people; Practice remembering.短文改错He guides you, protects you
26、and have looked after you ever after your birth. Fathers Day is the time to show your biggest hero that how much you care about him. This year, Fathers Day fell in June 15. Do you do anything for your dad? A recent survey done in the US found that this year near seven in ten people bought greeting c
27、ards for their dads, and as many 42 percent took their fathers out for a meal. Here is a chart showed the top five ways Americans planned to spend the special day with their fathers. Take a look. Remember, its never so late to tell him what you love him.课时达标训练(八).语篇解读：本段对菲茨杰拉德生活、作品的描述，说明了菲茨杰拉德的作品对文学
28、界的意义。1解析：选A细节理解题。根据题意，由文章中关键词novel可知，文章中提及到的弗兰西斯司各特菲茨杰拉德的小说有：This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby, Tender Is the Night and The Love of the Last Tycoon，共计5篇，故选A。2解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段中“. was once a student of St. Paul Academy . In 1917 he joined the army .”可知弗兰西斯司各特菲茨杰拉德先在圣保罗学
29、院学习，然后参加的军队，故选D。3解析：选C推理判断题。由第四段第一句“However, Fitzgeralds problems with his wife Zelda had an effect on his writing”，故选C。4解析：选D细节理解题。根据人物传记的特点和本段对菲茨杰拉德生活、作品的描述，说明了菲茨杰拉德的作品对文学界的意义，因此最后总结的一段是关于菲茨杰拉德对文学界的贡献，故选D。.语篇解读：本文介绍了鲨鱼的有关信息，如鲨鱼的饮食，繁衍以及鲨鱼所处的现状。警告人们要注意保护鲨鱼，因为很多鲨鱼都处于灭绝的危险之中。1解析：选G考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据前
30、一句“These powerful senses help them find their food.”讲述的是鲨鱼敏锐的感觉可以帮助他们寻找到食物。接下来的这句就应该介绍鲨鱼的食物具体是什么，G选项“Sharks eat fish, other sharks, and plants that live in the ocean”符合，故选G。2解析：选A考查对上下文的理解和推理能力。根据前句“About forty percent of all sharks lay eggs”说明讲述的是鲨鱼不同的繁衍方式。有的是产卵，有的是直接分娩出小鲨鱼，A选项“The others give birt
31、h to their young”符合，故选A。3解析：选B考查对上下文的理解和推理能力。根据本段最后一句“This protects the plants and other forms of life that exist in the oceans.”可知鲨鱼可以保护海洋里其他的一些生物，说明本段讲述的是鲨鱼的重要性，B选项“Sharks are important for the worlds oceans”符合，故选B。4解析：选D考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据下句“Shark liver oil is a popular source of Vitamin. The ski
32、n of a shark can be used like leather.”可知本段内容讲的是鲨鱼的器官在市场上受到追捧，D选项“Collectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark”符合，故选D。5解析：选F考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据下句“If too many sharks in one area are killed, the group of sharks may never return to normal population levels”可知现在很多鲨鱼都处于灭绝的危险之中，如果我们再不保护鲨鱼，也
33、许有一天它们就会消失，F选项“But some sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth”符合，故选F。.语篇解读：这篇文章讲的是作者帮助了一个穷人的故事，通过此次经历作者深深体会到世上每个人都需要帮助，人人都可以给出帮助也可以得到帮助。1解析：选A考查名词。由下文的shopping可知前面是去了商店。store“商店”；school“学校”；hospital“医院”；factory“工厂”。故选A。2解析：选C考查副词。我们穿得很暖。poorly“差”；coldly“冷”；warmly“暖”；expensively“昂贵地”。故选C。3解
34、析：选D考查形容词。我感觉到有点累。glad“开心”；interested“有兴趣的”；bored“无聊的”；tired“累的”。故选D。4解析：选B考查名词。前文说要扔东西，所以走向垃圾桶。street“街道”；dustbin“垃圾桶”；toilet“厕所”；corner“角落”。故选B。5解析：选A考查动词。走向另外一个垃圾桶。walk“走”；look“看”；think“思考”；take“拿”。故选A。6解析：选B考查形容词。我想扔掉一罐饮料，因为它太重了。cheap“便宜”； heavy“重”；tasteless“不好喝”；full“满”。故选B。7解析：选C考查名词。我走上前递给他那瓶
35、饮料和一些面包。money“钱”；toy“玩具”；drink“饮料”；clothes“衣服”。故选C。8解析：选B考查介词短语。这个人惊奇的看着我，拿着我给他的东西。in silence“沉默的”；in surprise“惊讶的”；in interest“有兴趣的” ；in a hurry“急匆匆的”。故选B。9解析：选A考查动词。一个巨大的微笑在他脸上洋溢着。spread“洋溢”；come“来”；go“走”；run“跑”。故选A。10解析：选D考查动词。这使得我感受到了从未有过的满足感。force“逼迫”；help“帮助”；make“使(后面的动词不用加to)”；cause“使得”。故选D。
36、11解析：选A考查介词。我觉得我很开心，be happy with sb.，固定搭配。故选A。12解析：选C考查介词。我甚至听到他骑车走时唱着歌。still“仍然”；never“从不”；even“甚至”；ever“曾经”。故选C。13解析：选D考查名词。我感到内心有一种温暖的感觉。opinion“观点”；mind“想法”；idea“想法”；feeling“感觉”。故选D。14解析：选B考查代词。这里填的词充当宾语从句的主语，故用what。故选B。15解析：选B考查动词。尽管这个只需要采取很少的行动。cost“花费”；take“采取”；spend“花费”；ask“要求”。故选B。16解析：选C考
37、查名词。世界上的每个人都需要帮助。love“爱”；money“钱”；help“帮助”；drink“饮料”。故选C。17解析：选A考查动词。每个人都能给予帮助。give“给予”；send“发送”；offer“提供”；have“有”。故选A。18解析：选A考查动词。每一个展示友好的人都能得到帮助。show“展示”；express“表达”；lend“借”；say“说”。故选A。19解析：选D考查名词。每当，every time .固定搭配。故选D。20解析：选D考查名词。这是慈善的力量。aim“目标”；meaning“意义”；strength“力气”；power“力量”。故选D。.1.slowly2.to know3.When4.it5.tells6.better7.because8.a9.exercised10.from.第一句：havehas；第二个aftersince第二句：去掉that第三句：inon第四句：DoDid第五句：nearnearly; many后加as第六句：showedshowing第八句：sotoo; whatthat