1、UNIT 1 PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT课时分层作业(三).阅读理解AAmelia Earhart was born on July 24，1897, in Atchison，Kansas.She was the elder of Edwin Stanton and Amy Otis Earharts two daughters.Childhood was not happy for the two bright sisters.Their father was an alcoholic(酒鬼)and lost jobs often.The family traveled a
2、great deal.The girls often recited poetry while doing their chores but also loved sports, including basketball and tennis.Their parents encouraged them to try new things.During the war Amelia worked as a military nurse in Canada and later she became a social worker and taught English to immigrant ch
3、ildren.Besides work，Amelia had one hobby.She enjoyed watching airplane stunt(特技)shows, which were popular in the 1920s.Then one day she took a 10minute plane ride and knew what her vocation would be.After 10 hours of instruction and several crashes，Amelia was ready to fly.She made her first solo fli
4、ght in 1921.The flight went well.Till 1928 ，flying was only her hobby.This changed when Amelia received a call from Captain Hilton H Railey.He asked her to join pilots Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon on a flight from the United States to England.Though Amelia was just a passenger, she became the firs
5、t woman to cross the Atlantic.After this, Amelia got great publicity.In May 1932, she crossed the Atlantic alone and set a new transatlantic crossing record of 13 hours and 30 minutes.She received a medal from American President Herbert Hoover for this.Several years later, she became the first woman
6、 to fly from California to Hawaii，which was a difficult route.Amelias last flight began in June 1937.She and navigator Fred Noonan set out to fly around the world.They were in a twinengine plane.The two of them took off from Miami in America to South America，Then they crossed the South Atlantic Ocea
7、n to Dakar in Africa.From there to Thailand to Australia.However, after they left Lae in New Guinea for Howland Island，the American coast guard lost contact with the plane.Despite an extensive search, the American Navy never found a trace of either the plane or the aviators.Their disappearance is st
8、ill a mystery.语篇解读本文介绍了著名的女性飞行员阿梅莉亚埃尔哈特。文章简述了她的童年，提到了她学习驾驶飞机的契机，并讲述了她的飞行生涯和最后一次飞行。1Why did Earhart have an unhappy childhood?ABecause the family traveled a great deal.BBecause she had to do some housework.CBecause she was the elder of the two daughters.DBecause her father was often drunk and out of
9、work.D细节理解题。根据第一段中“Their father was an alcoholic(酒鬼)and lost jobs often.”可知，她的父亲是个酒鬼，而且经常失业。由此判断，她的家庭状况较差。2What did Earhart decide to do?AShe would learn to fly a plane.BShe would buy an airplane herself.CShe would watch airplane stunt shows.DShe would teach English to immigrant children.A细节理解题。根据第三
10、段的最后一句“Then one day she took a 10minute plane ride and knew what her vocation would be.”和第四段的第一句“After 10 hours of instruction and several crashes，Amelia was ready to fly.”可知，她要“学习开飞机”。3Why was Earhart given a medal from the American President?AShe was the first woman to cross the Atlantic.BShe was
11、the first pilot to cross the Atlantic alone.CShe crossed the Atlantic alone and set a new record.DShe was the first woman to fly around the world.C细节理解题。根据第五段中的“she crossed the Atlantic alone and set a new transatlantic crossing record of 13 hours and 30 minutes”可知，她独自飞越大西洋并创造了新的纪录，因此而获得了奖章。4What ca
12、n we infer about Earhart from the passage?AShe had many kinds of interests.BHer parents wanted her to be a poet.CHer wish was to become a nurse.DHer parents didnt let her do any housework.A推理判断题。根据第二段中“她喜欢背诵诗歌，喜欢篮球、网球”可知，她兴趣广泛。BIt was an amazing feeling to be acknowledged for the Pride of Britain Aw
13、ard at No.10 Downing Street.The last thing you expect when doing something as ordinary as picking your son up from a sleepover is to end up saving three peoples lives in a plane crashbut thats exactly what happened to me in May this year.I think I was acting unconsciously.I jumped out，leaving Giacom
14、o in the car.The plane was upside down and flames were coming out of the drivers seat and I could hear screaming.I think there must have been roughly half a minute between getting the first and last person out.Then another guywho turned out to be Joel Snarrarrived on the scene to help at just the ri
15、ght time.I dont think Id have been able to get the pilot outhe was a big guy.There is no way he would have survived if Joel hadnt been there.I could tell straight away Joel had a military background by how he conducted himself.Wed just got all three of them to a safe distance when the aircraft was c
16、ompletely swallowed by the flames.Giacomo and I stared at each other，almost laughing in relief.The emergency services arrived pretty quickly，and we were at the scene for a couple of hours while they dealt with the fire was the first time the emotion of the whole thing hit me.I kept randomly bursting
17、 into tears.Thankfully，Stuart Moore，the pilot，and his nephew and niece Jack Moore，19，and Billie Manley，16，have all since made a full recovery.Jack and Billie were suffering a lot more than I was.Although they were safe，the memory of being inside that burning plane would have been more of an emotiona
18、l scar.语篇解读本文主要讲的是作者经历了惊心动魄的救人事件，这让他获得了英国骄傲奖。5What do we know about the author?AHe prided himself on being helpful.BHe regretted having saved the family.CHe was overcome by fear and despair then.DHe was well equipped with firstaid knowledge.A细节理解题。根据题目定位到文章第一段，结合下文作者在飞机失事后救了三个人可知，他为自己乐于助人而自豪，故A项正确。6
19、What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?AJoel Snarrs character.BThe importance of teamwork.CThe rescue process.DAn investigation of the air crash.C主旨大意题。根据题目定位到文章第四段，通读该段可知，该段主要讲的是作者和Joel Sharr在飞机失事后救出三个人的过程，故C项正确。7Why did the author and Giacomo almost laugh in relief?AIt was a narrow escape.BThey
20、 both appreciated Joels help.CThey both survived the crashing plane.DThe emergency services arrived in time.A推理判断题。根据题干中的“almost laugh in relief”定位到文章第五段，结合第四段内容可推知，作者刚刚经历了惊心动魄的营救过程，终于在飞机被火焰完全吞噬前救出了全部的人，所以此刻才会和Giacomo一起几乎如释重负地笑，“a narrow escape”意为“死里逃生”，故A项正确。8What is the best title for the text?AAn
21、 Unforgettable AwardBA Crashing PlaneCA Thrilling RescueDAn Exciting ExperienceC标题归纳题。文章第一、二段引出主题作者在飞机失事后救了三个人，其后的段落围绕具体的营救过程和事故的其他方面展开，故C项最适合作本文的标题。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Why We Should Be ThankfulNot everyone gets to have the same things that we have.In fact，people all around th
22、e world dont have the means to celebrate any holidays，with much less food to feast on.Everyone should be happy for everything they get.Most people are thankful.but notice why I say most.The one person who wants more and more is little Ricky.Hes never understood what it is to share.Lets pay him a vis
23、it, shall we, as we make our way to little old Canadaall the way down to Maple Street and to the nice house that little Ricky lives in.As we move closer，you can hear the yells and screams of little Ricky not getting what he wants.“But Mommy, I want the new robot toy! I want it，I want it！”Ricky yelle
24、d.A television commercial was on, showing the“MR DESTRUCTOR $ 500”with its all new talking features.He wanted it, he had to have it, and he would.“Ricky, no，” said his mom.“You already have enough toys.If you can donate some of your toys to the less fortunate kids, then you can get a new toy, okay？”
25、Rickys mom was always worried about her sons greed.Little Ricky was confusedhe didnt understand what his mommy was saying.“Mommy, what is donation？”Ricky had never heard about that.“Well，its when we gather up all of the toys that you dont want anymore, and we go to a homeless shelter or an orphanage
26、 and give the little boys and girls the toys.We share with them because they dont have enough money.”Rickys mom sure did hope that her son understood what she was telling him.But little Ricky was still confused.Why didnt the little boys and girls have all the stuff he had? Ricky smiled at his mom an
27、d went running to his toy room.He began to sort through all of his old toys until he had a big stack.注意：1.续写的词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。“Mommy，mommy！Come on，lets go to give all the kids my toys！”Ricky was excited._On the way home，Ricky started to cry._参考范文“Mommy，mommy！Come on, lets go to give all the kids
28、my toys！”Ricky was excited.They arrived at a homeless shelter.As Ricky stepped inside, he was heartbroken.What he saw were crowds of little boys and girls getting food，but only little of it.Ricky thought of the food that he threw away during dinner.Ricky helped mommy give out his toys to these less
29、fortunate kids, who said，“Thank you.”when receiving toys.On the way home, Ricky started to cry.“Ricky，whats wrong？”His mom asked，“Why are you crying？”“Mommy, I felt bad because these kids dont have everything I have.I can get what I want，but they are poor and have no money.”Mommy was happy that Ricky understood what it felt like to give something to others and the meaning of donation，especially that it is not good to want everything and then just throw them away.Ricky learned that we should be thankful for what we have already had.
