1、 巩固拓展案四 第二部分 阅读理解 ： (共两节， 满分 40 分 ) 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项 . A Can trees talk? Yes but not in words. Scientists have reasons to believe that trees do communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow t
2、ree(柳树 ) attacked in the woods by caterpillars(毛毛虫 ) changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that the caterpillars got tired of the leaves and stopped eating them. The even more astonishing, the tree sent out a special vapour a signal causing its neighbours to change the
3、chemistry of their own leaves and make them less tasty. Communication, of course, doesnt need to be always in words. We can talk to each other by smiling, raising our shoulders and moving our hands. We know that birds and animals use a whole vocabulary of songs, sounds, and movements. Bees dance the
4、ir signals, flying in certain patterns that tell other bees where to find nectar(花蜜 ) for honey. So why shouldnt trees have ways of sending messages? 21. It can be inferred from the passage that caterpillars do not feed on leaves that_ . A. have an unpleasant taste B. are lying on the ground C. have
5、 an unfamiliar shape D. bees dont like 22.According to the passage, the willow tree was able to communicate with each other by_. . A. waving its branches B. giving off a special vapor C. dropping its leaves D. changing the color of its trunk 23. According to the passage, bees communicate by_. A. tou
6、ching one another B. smiling one another C. making special movement D. making unusual sound B Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it i
7、s the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time about eight hours after you wake up your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these e
8、xperiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later. In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡 ) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates(气候 ), where the heat makes work d
9、ifficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional (传统的 ), people often suffer less from problem such as hea
10、rt disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after
11、 you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful. 24. Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon accord
12、ing to the text? A. They eat too much for lunch. B. They sleep too little at night. C. Their body temperature becomes lower. D. The weather becomes a lot warmer. 学 案 装 订 线 25. If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap? A. About 12:30 pm. B. About 1:30 pm. C. About 2:30 pm
13、. D. About 3:30 pm. 26. What would be the BEST title for the text? A. Just for a Rest B. All for a Nap C. A Special Sleep Pattern D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate C I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet, I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident be
14、cause after the car accident I had to see a doctor and go to court (法庭 ). After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charg
15、e me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, Id have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can helped me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him. But every time I want to see
16、 doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. B
17、ut after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770. Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due
18、 to my inexperience, I told the insurance (保险 ) company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time, .and I left without getting a cent. My experience taught me two things about America: Firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendsh
19、ip, honor or professional morality (职业道德 ). Secondly, foreigners are still being treated unfairly. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides. 27. The authors roommate offered to help him because_ . A. he felt sorry for the author B. he thought it was a chance to make s
20、ome money C. he knew the doctor was a very good one D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer 28. A good lawyer is essential for the author to _. A. be properly treated B. talk with the person responsible for the accident C. recover before he leaves America D. eventually get the responsible part
21、y to pay for his injury 29. The underlined word “charge” in the second paragraph means _. A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask for a price D. Claim 30. What conclusion can you draw from the story? A. Going to court is something very common in America. B. One must be very careful while driving a car. C
22、. There are more bad sides in America than good sides. D. Money is more important than other things in America. D Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people. My father died when I was nine months old, making my
23、mom a single mother at the age of eighteen. While I was growing up, we lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she seated me on her lap and spoke the words that would change my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anythin
24、g in life if you work hard enough to get it.” At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to badly enough. She drove that
25、 message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school walking on my own! When the Great Depression hit, my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support the both of us. At that moment, I was determined never to be poor again. Over the years, I experienced v
26、arious levels of business success. But the real turning point occurred on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951. I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they charged an extra $ 2 for each child. That was too expensive for the average A
27、merican family. I told my wife that I was going to open a motel(汽车旅馆 ) for families that would never charge extra for children. There were plenty of doubters at that time. Not surprisingly, mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. As in any
28、 business, we experienced a lot of challenges. But with my mothers words deeply rooted in my soul, I never doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest hotel system in the world Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $ 1 bil
29、lion a year. You may not have started out life in the best situation. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you. 31. What Kemmons mom often told him during his childhood was_. A. caring B. moving C. encouraging D. interesting 32 According to t
30、he author, who played the most important role in making him walk back to school again? A Doctors B Nurses C Friends D Mom 33 What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself? A His terrible experience in the hotel. B His previous business success of various levels. C His moms support. D His wifes sug
31、gestion. 34 Which of the following best describes Kemmons mother? A Modest, helpful, and hard-working. B Loving ,supportive and strong-willed. C Careful, helpful and beautiful. D Strict, sensitive and supportive. 35 Which of the following led to Kemmons success according to the passage? A Self-confi
32、dence, hard work, higher education and a poor family. B Moms encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work. C Clear goals, moms encouragement, a poor family and higher education. D Moms encouragement, a poor family, higher education and opportunities. 第二节 (共 5 小题； 每小题 2 分，满分 10 分 ) 根据短文内
33、容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选 项。 Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways 36 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you
34、to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 37 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 38 The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quic
35、kly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words. 39 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written. As you take notes, you may want to use your own shor
36、thand(速记 ). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 40 A. Use words, not complete sentences. B. There are three practical note-taking methods. C. You must write your notes on separate paper. D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
37、 E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes. F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20
38、小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（ A, B, C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I do not know the city at all. 41 , I could not speak a word of the 42 . After having spent my first day seeing 43 in the town centre, I decided to lose my 44 deliberately (故意地 ) on my second day, since I 45 that th
39、is was the best way 46 to know my way 47 . I got on the first bus that passed, and some thirty minutes later came to 48 must have been a suburb. The first two hours passed 49 enough. I discovered mysterious little bookshops in back streets and 50 arrived at a market-place where I 51 and had a coffee
40、 in an open-air cafe. Then I decided to 52 back to my hotel for lunch. After walking about 53 for some time, I made up my mind to ask 54 . The trouble was that the only _55 I know of the language was the 56 of the street in which I lived and 57 that I pronounced badly. I stopped to ask a newspaper s
41、eller He handed me a paper. I shook my head and repeated the name of the street and he put the paper into my hands. I had to give him some money and went on my way The next person I asked was a policeman The policeman 58 me, smiled and gently 59 me by the arm. There was a 60 look in his eyes as he p
42、ointed left and right and left again. I nodded politely and began walking in the direction he told me. About an hour passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the country. The only thing left for me to do
43、 was to find the nearest railway station. 41. A. More or less B. Whats more C. On the whole D. Above all 42. A. language B. city C. story D. people 43. A. sights B. books C. everything D. anything 44. A. wallet B. way C. hotel D. meals 45. A. knew B. found out C. came to see D. believed 46. A. got B
44、. getting C. of getting D. that get 47. A. here B. there C. over D. around 48. A. that B. what C. which D. it 49. A. unhappily B. stupidly C. pleasantly D. difficultly 50. A. at once B. carefully C. finally D. sadly 51. A. walked B. stopped C. called D. remembered 52. A. return B. come C. run D. get
45、 53. A. happily B. aimlessly C. correctly D. carelessly 54. A. the way B. a meal C. the name D. people 55. A. thing B. one C. problem D. word 56. A. name B. place C. shop D. people 57. A. even B. still C. yet D. so 58. A. stared at B. came to C. listened to D. nodded to 59. A. caught B. took C. seized D. touched 60. A. strange B. good C. foolish D. distant 阅读理解 21-25_ 26-30_ 31-35_ 36-40_ 完型填空 41-45_ 46-50_ 51-55_ 56-60_
