1、UNIT 4 单元主题训练.阅读理解COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) During his leisure time, Mahinda Dasanayaka packs his motorbike with books and rides his mobile library across mostly muddy roads running through tea-growing mountain areas to underprivileged children in backward rural parts of Sri Lanka.Having witnessed the
2、 hardships faced by children whose villages have no library facilities, Dasanayaka, a child protection officer for the government, was looking for ways to help them.Then three years ago, he launched his program, called “Book and Me”He purchased a second-hand Honda motorbike for 30,000 Sri Lankan rup
3、ees.On his days off mostly during weekends he rides his motorbike, to which a steel box is fixed to hold books, to rural villages and distributes the reading material to children free of charge.He began the program in 2017 with 150 books some of his own and others donated by friends, colleagues and
4、well-wishers.His collection includes about 3,000 books on a variety of subjects.So far, he said, his program has benefited more than 1,500 children, as well as about 150 adults.“I want to do something for children who are burdened with an exam-centreed education .and to change the way kids look at s
5、ociety, to change their perspectives and broaden their imagination，” he said.Apart from giving away books, Dasanayaka also speaks to the children for a few minutes, usually under a roadside tree, highlighting the value of reading, books and authors.He then conducts a discussion on books the children
6、 have read, with the aim of eventually forming reading clubs.While Dasanayaka spends his own money on his program, he is not wealthy, with a take-home income of 20,000 rupees a month from his job.He said he spends about a quarter of that on gasoline for his mobile library.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一位斯里兰卡的政
7、府儿童保护官员Dasanayaka利用业余时间，骑着自己的二手摩托车，将书籍带到落后的乡村地区。他创办的“Book and Me”项目旨在通过自己的努力，让更多孩子能够接触到书籍、改变思维方式、拓宽想象力。1How did Dasanayaka start “Book and Me”？AWith a large sum of money.BWith a used motorbike and 150 books.CBy subscribing to books for children.DBy borrowing a steel box from his workmate.解析：选B细节理解题。
8、根据第三段第一句和第四段第一句可知，Dasanayaka用一辆二手摩托车和150本书开始了自己的“Book and Me”项目。2What do we know about Dasanayaka from his words in Paragraph 5?AHe is uncertain about his program.BHe is trying to better kids living conditions.CHe is seeking to change kids ways of thinking.DHe is optimistic about the existing school
9、ing system.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第五段中的“and to change the way .broaden their imagination”可知， Dasanayaka想要通过书籍改变孩子们看待社会的方式、改变他们的思维方式、拓宽他们的想象力。3Why does Dasanayaka hold discussions on books kids read?ATo keep in touch with them.BTo prepare to start reading clubs.CTo check their reading assignments.DTo know abou
10、t their preference for books.解析：选B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“He then conducts a discussion .forming reading clubs.” 可知， Dasanayaka组织孩子们对阅读的书籍进行讨论是为创办读书俱乐部做准备。4What is the best title for the text?AA Reading ProgramBAn Education OfficerCA Library on WheelsDA Motorbike on Road解析：选C标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了Dasanayaka利用业余时间骑着二
11、手摩托车与偏远地区孩子和成人分享书籍的故事，故C项适合作本文的标题。.阅读七选五Word travels quickly in the small fishing village of Port Washington, Wisconsin.So when Mardy McGarry wanted to build a playground for kids with special needs, she knew it wouldnt take long to create interest in the project.But she never expected that a third
12、of the town people would join in it._5_“A lot of learning comes through play，” says McGarry, a special education teacher for 28 years.Shed seen the wood chips and sand of traditional playgrounds stop wheelchairs dead in their tracks.When a piece of land became available, the city council agreed to c
13、hoose a part for a playground._6_ She asked many kids for their wish list.She also asked experts for help.And she brought on board her friend Sue Mayer, whose eight-year-old son, Sam, has a serious disease.Her Kiwanis Club chapter came through with D|S7,000, and thats when the grassroots movement re
14、ally got started.One woman gave D|S25,000 and had her company donate the same amount._7_ There were silent auctions (拍卖) and T-shirt sales.The local Pieper Family Foundation offered to donate half of the remaining D|S170,000 balance if McGarry could raise the rest.The D|S450,000 covered materials, b
15、ut the actual construction would cost an additional D|S900,000.Not a choice.But the community could build it.On September 16, 2008, the first day of construction then came.Two women heard about the project on the radio on the way to work and took the day off to help._8_ Ten-year-olds sanded surfaces
16、.Today, Possibility Playground is one of the most popular destinations in Ozaukee County.Theres a giant pirate ship, a sandbox, monkey bars, swings and so on._9_ Its exactly what McGarry wanted.People used to ask why she wanted to build a playground just for children with disabilities.“They didnt ge
17、t it.Its only when you build a playground for children with disabilities that you build one for all children，” she said.ASoon smaller businesses were helping.BAll children play shoulder to shoulder.CBut her students were too often left out.DEveryone thought it was really a great wonder.EA couple in
18、their 80s operated their own trucks.FMcGarry started researching play equipment and contacting design firms.GThey rolled up their sleeves and used their weekdays to bring her idea to life.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Mardy McGarry打算为残疾儿童建造一个操场的消息传开后，镇上有三分之一的人过来帮忙。最后在社会各界的帮助下，操场顺利完工。5选G根据空前一句可知，她没有料到，镇上有三分之一的人会加入其中
19、，即为孩子们建造一个操场。据此可推知，空处应是继续说明镇上的人帮助她把想法变为现实，故G项符合语境。6选F根据空前一句可知，市政会为操场选址；根据空后一句可知，McGarry询问学生们的愿望。据此可推知，空处应是说明她开始调查所需设备，并联系设计公司，故F项正确。7选A根据本段介绍的拍卖会、资金会的捐款等活动可知，A项“很快一些更小型的公司也来帮忙”符合语境。8选E空前一句是说在听到这个消息后，两位女士请假过来帮忙；空后一句是说孩子们也帮忙打磨地面。据此可推知，空处与此对应，应是介绍人们过来帮忙的具体例子，故E项符合语境。9选B根据空处下文中的“you build one for all ch
20、ildren”可推知，空处介绍McGarry建造操场想要看到的一幕：所有孩子肩并肩地一起玩耍。故B项正确。.完形填空When Amanda Moore noticed that the new student from Mexico always sat alone at lunch, she decided to befriend Rafael Anaya.She also noticed that he _10_ to understand English.Then she used the translate app to hand-write a letter in Spanish a
21、sking him to _11_ her for lunch.Her action _12_ her the “Student of the Month” award for October at school.Actually, Rafael always _13_ because he felt so lonely.“He always ate lunch alone and I felt _14_ about that，” Amanda said.Later, when she knew he spoke Spanish and he seemed lonely, she spent
22、the whole afternoon _15_ writing the letter, using the app to help her.The next day Amanda handed the letter to Rafael and waited for his _16_.It wasnt until their maths class that he said “yes”The two had been _17_together for lunch ever since.The letter helped Rafael feel more comfortable and enco
23、uraged him to _18_ his English harder.“I think for Rafael it made a huge _19_，”said their teacher.“He really wants to learn English to talk to Amanda.”The two used hand gestures and the translate app for _20_now but they hoped it would become _21_ when Rafaels English improved.And, Amanda was learni
24、ng some_22_.Amandas mother felt _23_moved by her daughters action.“It is just so sweet，” she said.“I think this _24_ is special.”语篇解读： 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了来自墨西哥的Rafael Anaya不懂英语总是一个人孤独地吃午饭，Amanda Moore发现后借助翻译软件用西班牙语写了一封信邀请他一起吃午餐，后来他们建立了特别的友谊。10A.appeared BhappenedCstruggled Dmanaged解析：选C根据下文的“she used t
25、he translate app to hand-write a letter in Spanish”可知，Rafael Anaya不懂英语，因此他要很努力地去理解英语，struggle to do sth.“努力做某事”。11A.prepare BjoinCleave Dpay解析：选BAmanda借助翻译软件用西班牙语手写了一封信，邀请Rafael和她一起吃午餐。12A.saved BcostCearned Dproved解析：选CAmanda的行为使她获得了10月份的“优秀学生”奖。13A.wept BlistenedCchatted Dlaughed解析：选A此处指Rafael因为感到
26、很孤独经常哭泣。14A.bad BcuriousCglad Ddoubtful解析：选AAmanda说，“他总是一个人孤独地吃午饭，对此我感到很不舒服。”15A.painfully BhurriedlyCcarefully Dcorrectly解析：选CAmanda整个下午都在认真地写这封信。16A.arrival BcommentCappreciation Dreply解析：选D第二天，Amanda将信交给Rafael等待他的答复。 17A.sitting BwaitingCworking Dsinging解析：选A根据上文的“yes”可知，Rafael同意和Amanda一起吃饭，因此他们两
27、个人从此吃饭时便坐在了一起。18A.put up with Bwork onCshow off Dlook forward to解析：选B这封信使Rafael感到更加放松，并鼓励他更加努力地学习英语。19A.popularity BdifferenceCchoice Dplan解析：选B他们的老师说：“我认为对于Rafael来说，这带来了巨大的影响。”20A.competition BtypingCtravel Dcommunication解析：选D根据空前“hand gestures and the translate app”可知，他们使用这些的目的是为了沟通和交流。21A.easier
28、BquickerCsimpler Dharder解析：选A这两个人现在使用手势和翻译软件进行交流，但他们希望当Rafael的英语水平提高时，交流会变得更容易一些。 22A.English BpsychologyCmaths DSpanish解析：选DRafael是说西班牙语的，他跟Amanda学习英语，那么自然而然Amanda也跟他学习一些西班牙语。23A.widely BdeeplyCgently Dwisely解析：选BAmanda的母亲对女儿的举动深受感动。24A.discussion BsufferingCfriendship Ddonation解析：选C由前文的分析可知，Amanda
29、帮助Rafael走出困境，因此二人会建立一份特别的友谊。.读后续写(2022山东师大附中质检)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。“Now，parents and students separate into two groups.You will be reunited at the end of the campus tour.”Groups of incoming freshmen happily left their parents upon hearing this announcement.I was less than thrilled ab
30、out starting college，let alone leaving my mothers side to tour the campus with other freshmen.I felt a little anxious.We followed the senior tour guide.The other freshmen chatted and made casual introductions as I dragged behind.How could I have believed I was ready for this? After all，it had only b
31、een a few months since I left the hospital.I was feeling better for the first time in years.But college .?My thinking was interrupted by a sweet female voice，“Hi，Im Jennifer.”“Im Lauren，”I replied.“Where do you prefer to live? At home or on campus？” she smiled.“Im not sure，”I said.“You should live o
32、n campus! It will be a lot of fun！” she said.Before I could reply，the tour guide announced it was time to create our schedules and select the courses we wanted to take.We crowded into the Student Activity Centre.Three seniors handed out thick course bulletins (课程公告) and forms that needed to be fille
33、d out.All around me，the sounds of turning papers and writing sounded like those given by an alarm clock.Others seemed to be moving through the process quickly but I hadnt even opened my course catalog (目录)“Focus，” I told myself.“Just read through the catalog and find the courses you like and a sched
34、ule that works.” Psychology A or B，Geology 101，English，History，sections 1,2,3 .The list went on and on.I panicked and almost started to cry.How was I supposed to know how to complete it? I was just relearning how to live in the real world，and they wanted me to make a schedule.How I wished someone co
35、uld help me.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Paragraph 1：Soon，other freshmen were handing in their forms. Paragraph 2: Then，I felt a warm hand on my shoulder. 参考范文：Paragraph 1: Soon，other freshmen were handing in their forms.Many of them rushed out to meet their parents.Anxious and helpless，I couldnt brea
36、the and felt as if I were sitting on pins and needles.My head was pounding.Moments later，I couldnt resist weeping sorrowfully.And several students started to stare at me.One of the seniors in charge walked over to my table.“Whats the matter？” she asked impatiently.“I .I cant do this！” I said in tear
37、s.“All you have to do is make your schedule，just like everybody else，” she said，clearly annoyed.Paragraph 2: Then，I felt a warm hand on my shoulder.I looked back and found Jennifer standing behind me.“Everything is alright，” she told the senior.“Ill help her.” The senior walked away.“Whats wrong，swe
38、etie？” Jennifer asked considerately.Hearing Jennifers kind words，I cried even harder，saying，“Its just too much！” Then Jennifer put her arm around me and said gently，“Let me instruct you.” She then guided me through the process step by step until I completed my schedule.Later，when waving goodbye，we made a promise to keep in touch.