1、课时分层作业(十二).阅读理解AIn midMarch，he was a warning tale for medical workers: an unnamed doctor in his 40s with a case of COVID19 so bad that he was near death.Almost a month later，45yearold emergency physician Ryan Padgett is back in his home in Seattle，rebuilding his strength and being surprised at how q
2、uickly the new virus laid him low.Padgett works at EvergreenHealth，the hospital in suburban Seattle that saw the countrys first known COVID19 deaths at the end of February，primarily patients from the Life Care Nursing Home.At first，he says he just had a headache and some muscle soreness (肌肉酸痛)，but w
3、ithin just a few days his health took a sharp downturnhe could hardly breathe.It took the urging (催促) of his wifetobe，Connie Kinsley，to get him back to hospital.“He didnt want to，”she says.“Doctors are the worst patients，he argued.”Within hours of getting to EvergreenHealth，they were putting him on
4、a ventilator (呼吸机)“I have no personal memory，but evidently I told Kinsley where some important documents were，just in case，”he says.“And the next memory I had was about 16 days later，waking up at Swedish Medical Centre.”While he was unconscious，hed been transferred to a different hospitalSwedish Med
5、ical Centre near downtown Seattle，because its one of only two hospitals in the state with an extreme form of life support called ECMO.Padgett is impressed by how quickly peoples understanding of COVID19 has changed，just during the weeks he was on a ventilator.“Not only has peoples understanding of t
6、he illness changed，but the world has also changed，”he says.He also found out his wedding had been put off.However，he and his wifetobe dont seem too concerned about it.“When you survive something like I survived，youll realize thats all window dressing.It doesnt matter，”Padgett says.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了
7、被确诊感染新冠病毒的Padgett命悬一线，经过治疗康复后对人生有所顿悟的故事。1What can we infer about Padgett?AHe donated a ventilator to a hospital.BHe was a famous physician before his illness.CHe found the first case of COVID19 in his hospital.DHe had probably been in contact with COVID19 patients.D推理判断题。根据第三段的“Padgett works at.saw
8、the countrys first known COVID19 deaths.”和“.had a headache.could hardly breathe.”可推断，他很可能接触过新冠肺炎病人，继而被感染。2Why did Padgett ask Kinsley to deal with his important documents?AHe had no confidence in overcoming the disease.BHe would lose his memory completely.CHe wanted to show his love for her.DHe had
9、no one to turn to.A推理判断题。根据第五段“.I told Kinsley where some important documents were，just in case”可知，他没有信心战胜疾病，怕自己万一醒不过来，就把重要文件托付给了Kinsley。3Which of the following can properly show Padgetts opinion after recovery?ALife comes first.BCOVID19 is nothing terrible.CTheres no need to hold the wedding.DDocto
10、rs are always the worst patients.A推理判断题。根据最后一段“When you survive something .thats all window dressing.It doesnt matter，”可推断，康复后Padgett认为生命才是第一位的。4What can be the best title for this text?AAn Emergency Physicians New Findings on COVID19BThe Influence of COVID19 on the WorldCThe Rapid Advances in Medic
11、al ScienceDA Narrow Escape from COID19D标题归纳题。根据全文内容尤其是前两段的描述可知，本文主要讲述了感染新冠病毒的Padgett命悬一线后，经过治疗死里逃生的故事。BImagine a short walk on a long pier (码头)Most of us will probably recall trips to the seaside.Few will think of something inland on the Gateshead banks of the River Tyne.The Dunston Staiths opened i
12、n 1893 to transport local coal around the world.By the 1920s there were thirty groups of coal piers on the river.Today the Dunston Staiths are the last.Walking upriver from the Tyne Bridge，youll find the Staiths，which are like a huge sea dragon.Snaking through the water for 526 metres，the Dunston St
13、aiths are thought to be the largest wooden structure in Europe.Up close，youll find above a forest of huge posts and wood bars，the top decks carry railway lines where trucks once emptied coal into boats waiting below.How perfectly the Staiths designs match and take advantage of the surrounding enviro
14、nment! At their busiest，the Dunston Staiths sent out 140，000 tonnes of coal per week.The coal industry declined (衰退) following the WW and the Dunston Staiths closed in 1980.Despite being a scheduled monument，the Staiths were abandoned for decades.Then，in 2014，an organization bought and began to rest
15、ore them.In the same year，local citizen Suzanne Hutton opened the Staiths Cafe next to the structure.“The Staiths are part of our industrial heritage and they are beautiful as well，”she says.“They look so different at different times of the day，and the sunset is amazing.”Restoration work is ongoing
16、and the Staiths now host various events，including a summer food market.Among others，Hutton has met walking groups，photographers and architects.But people arent the only new visitors.The Staiths have become an important wildlife habitat.As the River Tyne is no longer dredged (疏浚)，mudflats have formed
17、 around the structure.Birds live on the Staiths and feed off the mud.The Staiths are closed from October to March to protect species during reproduction.Rare saltwater plants flourish on the riverbanks.“There are otters (水獭) here and weve recently seen seals，”says Hutton.From shipping“black gold”to
18、shaping green space，the Dunston Staiths are a remarkable survivor.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。英国泰恩河上荒废多年的一个码头群得以重建，变成了适宜人们休闲和动物栖息的好地方。5Which of the following can best describe the Dunston Staiths?ASimple and weak.BSteely and towering.CCommon and oldfashioned.DImpressive and welldesigned.D推理判断题。根据第二段对这些码头的描述，尤其是“
19、like a huge sea dragon.the largest wooden structure in Europe”和“How perfectly.”可推断，这些码头是令人赞叹的、设计精良的。6After the WW，the Dunston Staiths were _Aseriously damaged by the armyBleft unused for over thirty yearsCsold to an organisation in 1980Dsoon recognised as a war siteB细节理解题。根据第三段“.closed in 1980.Despi
20、te being.the Staiths were abandoned for decades.Then，in 2014.”可知，这些码头被闲置了三十多年。7What has happened to the Dunston Staiths in recent years?AThey have attracted a variety of visitors.BThey have been restored by local citizens.CThey have been changed into cafes and restaurants.DThey have become famous ma
21、inly for the beautiful sunrise.A细节理解题。根据第四段“Among others，Hutton has met walking groups，photographers and architects.”可知，这些码头吸引了各种各样的游客。8What does Paragraph 5 imply about the Staiths area?AA wildlife park will be built there.BThe ecosystem there is well protected.CThe river there needs to be dredged
22、regularly.DMany saltwater plants were planted there by Hutton.B推理判断题。根据第五段对生活或生长在那里的多种动植物的描述以及“The Staiths are closed .protect species during reproduction.”可推断，那里的生态系统被保护得很好。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。“Honey，one of the headlights on my car is broken，”Mary told her husband Eric.“If you
23、 can get the new bulb，Ill change it this weekend，”Eric answered.The next day，Mary headed to the autoparts store and bought the replacement bulb.She put it on the console (控制台)，so she would know exactly where it was when Eric needed it.But Eric got busy that weekend and had no time to change it.The s
24、ame thing happened the following weekend and the weekend after that.Mary had been driving around with the replacement bulb for about a month when a policeman pulled her over.“Madam，I stop you because youve got a headlight out，”he said.“Im going to give you a ticket.”Mary yanked(猛拉)the bulb from the
25、consolestill in the packageand showed it to him.“With all due respect，sir，I did my part，”she told him.“I bought the bulb a month ago.My husband hasnt made time to install (安装) the light I bought，so if youre going to give someone a ticket，it will have to go to him.”“But，madam，youre the one driving th
26、e car.I cant give him a ticket.”“I am only driving with faulty equipment because my husband did not do his part.”Mary held up the bulb.“I did my part.The ticket should go to him.”The officers lips twitched (抽搐)，and then he said with a smile，“You win.Whats your husbands name？”Mary told him.He went ba
27、ck to his police car and returned minutes later.He handed her a written warning for Eric.At the bottom，there were some words Change your wifes headlight.You dont want that woman to be mad at you!注意：1.续写的词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。When Mary got home，she handed Eric the warning ticket._ _The next day，Eric ca
28、me home from work early._【参考范文】When Mary got home，she handed Eric the warning ticket.Mary told him that the policeman wrote him the ticket on her way home because she told him it was her husbands fault when she was driving with faulty equipment.Eric laughed out loud.Minutes later，he calmed.He made a
29、n apology to his wife and promised to replace the bulb for her the next day.Although Mary was still angry，she had no choice but to believe he would do what he promised.The next day，Eric came home from work early.He headed straight to the garage.Thirty minutes later，he came to tell his wife that he c
30、ouldnt figure out how to deal with it so he came back for the User Guide.Mary offered to help but he refused with “I should do my part” and asked her to wait for the good news.Another thirty minutes passed，and he was back，wearing a smile.“Once again，you have two working headlights，”he said.“No more traffic tickets for you.”
