1、阅读强化训练(六)(建议用时：25分钟) 阅读理解Robert Frost, popular for his rural life poetry, was born in San Francisco, California on March 26, 1874.Frost published several poems in his high school magazine, and he sold his first poem called My Butterfly：An Elegy for D|S15 in 1894. It was published in the New York Ind
2、ependent edition on November 8，1894. He then went on a journey to Virginia. He studied at Harvard University for two years. Although he was a very good student at Harvard, he left it to support his family.Just before dying, his grandfather bought a farm for him and his wife. Frost worked on the farm
3、 for nine years, writing early in the mornings. During this time, Frost had written several poems which became popular later on. Eventually, his farming failed, which drove Frost back to the education field from which he had started. From 1906 to 1911, he served as an English teacher at New Hampshir
4、es Pinkerton Academy and afterwards at the New Hampshire Normal School in Plymouth, New Hampshire.In 1912, Frost with his family moved to Great Britain, and lived at first in Glasgow. Later, he settled in Beaconsfield outside London. His first poetry book titled A Boys Will was published the very ne
5、xt year. In England, Frost became friends with some important people like Edward Thomas, a member of the group known as the Dymock Poets, TE. Hulme, and Ezra Pound. Being surrounded by these friends, Frost published some great works in England. In 1915, after World War started, he returned to Americ
6、a and bought a farm in Franconia, New Hampshire. There he built a career in writing, teaching and lecturing. This family habitat served as his summer home until 1938. The house is now kept as the Frost Place, a museum and poetry conference site.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Robert Frost是美国一位著名的乡村诗人，他的诗作从农村生活中汲取题材。
7、文章介绍了他的主要生活经历。1Why did Frost leave Harvard University?AHis family was in need of money.BHis family asked him to do so.CHe had to work on the farm.DHe had graduated from it.A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的Although he was a very good student at Harvard, he left it to support his family.可知，他家需要钱。2What did Frost do wh
8、ile living on the farm bought by his grandfather?AHe wrote poems there all day.BHe published his first poetry book.CHe wrote several successful poems.DHe worked as a parttime English teacher.C解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的During this time, Frost had written several poems which became popular later on.可知，他写了几首很成功的
9、诗。3While in England, Robert Frost_Abuilt his career in writingBlearnt how to write poems from othersCwas actively influenced by some peopleDbecame a member of the Dymock PoetsC解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的Being surrounded by these friends, Frost published some great works in England.可知，Frost受到一些朋友的积极影响。4What can
10、 we learn about Frost?AHe was fond of running a farm.BHe had to write poems to support his family.CHe made a lot of money from writing poems.DHis life on the farms greatly influenced his poems.D解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的Robert Frost, popular for his rural life poetry以及他在农村生活多年的经历可知，应选D。 完形填空Living in the city
11、 and living in the countryside both have many advantages for children._1_ the city may offer better educational opportunities, I believe that it is _2_ for children to live in the countryside than in the city.One of the worst _3_ of living in the city is the _4_Cars produce exhaust, and people often
12、 just throw their rubbish anywhere they see fit, _5_ dealing with it properly.Also, many businesses and factories _6_ a lot of waste.All of this _7_ the dirty air in cities.This isnt healthy for anyone, _8_ for children.For their lungs to _9_properly, they need to be able to breathe in fresh, _10_ a
13、ir.They dont have this chance in cities, but they do in the countryside, where there are fewer cars and more trees and plants than in the _11_Besides, children living in cities often miss the chance to learn about _12_They can learn about it from textbooks and museums, but they dont truly get to _13
14、_ it like they would if they lived in the countryside.In the countryside, children can _14_ plants and animals grow, and they can learn about the part they all play in bringing balance to the Earth._15_， they come to _16_ the natural world, instead of taking it for granted(认为是理所当然的)Lastly, living in
15、 the countryside is better for children _17_ they have a chance to play freely and get better _18_ than in the city.Cities are so full of people, cars and buildings.In the countryside, children can play freely _19_ having to worry about crashing into other people or getting hit by a car.And this giv
16、es them a chance to get the type of exercise they _20_ to grow into healthy adults.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了孩子生活在农村的好处。1A.WhenBWhileCSinceDIfB解析：前后句之间表示转折让步关系，故用“尽管(While)”。2A.luckierBeasierChealthierDfunnierC解析：由文中的描述可知，作者认为孩子生活在农村比生活在城市“更健康(healthier)”。3A.aspectsBmistakesCfearsDfeelingsA4A.smellBligh
17、tCpollutionDgasC解析：由下文的描述可知，生活在城市最不好的“方面(aspects)”之一是“污染(pollution)”。5A.in case ofBexcept forCin favor ofDinstead ofD解析：人们乱扔垃圾，“而不是(instead of)”妥善处理垃圾。6A.produce BstoreCcauseDburyA解析：许多企业和工厂也“产生(produce)”大量的废物。7A.turns toBresults fromCcontributes toDcomes fromC解析：所有这些都“导致(contributes to)”城市的空气非常脏。8A
18、.especiallyBsimplyCmostlyDmainlyA解析：城市的空气污染对于人们来说是不健康的，“尤其是(especially)”孩子。9A.enterBperformCfillDdevelopD10A.warmBthinCcleanDcoolC解析：小孩的肺要正常“发育(develop)”，他们需要呼吸新鲜、“干净的(clean)”空气。11A.townBcityCschoolDstreetB解析：由上文中的living in the city可知，农村比“城市(city)”有更多的树和植物。12A.natureBlanguageCsocietyDhistoryA解析：由下文中
19、的the natural world可知，生活在城市的孩子经常错过了解“自然(nature)”的机会。13A.recognizeBexperienceCunderstandDchangeB解析：生活在城市的孩子没有机会真正去“体验(experience)”大自然。14A.showBmakeChelpDwatchD解析：在农村，小孩可以“观察(watch)”植物和动物生长。15A.BesidesBHoweverCThereforeDOtherwiseC16A.createBseeCviewDappreciateD解析：“因此(Therefore)”，孩子们能够“欣赏(appreciate)”大自然。17A.thoughBbecauseCunlessDuntilB解析：生活在农村对于孩子们来说更好，“因为(because)”他们有机会自由地玩耍。18A.exerciseBgradesCsleepDlivesA解析：由下文中的get the type of exercise可知，孩子们能够得到更好的“锻炼(exercise)”。19A.forBagainstCbyDwithoutD解析：在农村，孩子们可以自由地玩，而“不需(without)”担心会撞到人或被车撞到。20A.likeBneedCtakeDrepeatB解析：成长为健康的成年人“需要(need)”加强锻炼。
