阅读理解主旨大意题-英语作业

[基础巩固]单句语法填空1．In 1966，President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday of June as Father's Day.2．It is true that the earth's resources are at an alarming(alarm) rate，so we should make good use of them.3．He quickly turned around when he heard someone asking for help behind him.4．Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today?5．He has so much desire for wealth that he works hard every day.6．Having worked for just a few days，Richard was junior to those who had been in the company for a long time.7．It is hard to see how the issue can be resolved to everyone's satisfaction(satisfy)．8．On seeing that the famous actress came onto the stage with her boyfriend accompanying(accompany) her，all the fans burst out screaming.9．My daughter showed a lot of sympathy for the people who were begging from the passing shoppers.10．After living in Hangzhou for five years，she has developed quite an affection(affect) for the city.[能力提升]Ⅰ.阅读理解American historian Laurel Ulrich once said，“Well-behaved women rarely make history.”In celebration of Women's History Month，here are two of the millions of great women that made a difference in the world.SusanB．AnthonyBorn on February 15,1820，Susan B．Anthony was a central figure in the women's suffrage movement in the US.She spent many years traveling for women's right to vote.She played a key role in Wyoming's decision to become the first US area to allow women to vote in 1869.She was against the slavery(奴隶制)．Anthony also lent her voice to the battle for equal pay and educational opportunities for all，despite gender(性别)or race.Though she died over ten years before women were given the right to vote nationwide，the 19th Amendment，passed in 1920，is often referred to as the “Susan B．Anthony Amendment”．Anne FrankAnne Frank's live description of Jewish families hiding to escape the German soldiers has touched millions of people around the world.Anne grew up in a warm family.However，thingschanged completely when Hitler came to power.In 1940，Hitler began sending Jewish families to Nazi concentration camps in Germany.Anne and her family were forced to hide inside a small，two-story attic(阁楼)．Among Anne's rare possessions was a diary she had received on her 13th birthday.This was where the young girl recorded her disappointments，dreams，and the family's day-to-day fears and struggles in the tiny house.Just as the war was drawing to an end，they were discovered by Nazi soldiers and shipped off to a camp in Berlin，Germany.Had she survived a few more months，Anne would have seen the Second World War end，and her childhood dream of becoming a successful author come true.That's because even after all these years，her journal，published as a book entitled，“Anne Frank：Diary of a young girl”，continues to be popular with people across all ages and cultures.[语篇导读]本文主要介绍了世界上两位伟大的女性。

八年级英语作业设计案例一、作业目标。

1. 巩固本单元的重点单词、短语和句型。

2. 提升学生的英语阅读、写作和语法运用能力。

3. 培养学生对英语学习的兴趣，增强文化意识。

二、作业内容。

（一）基础巩固作业。

1. 单词拼写。

- 根据汉语提示写出单词的正确形式。

例如：- We should protect our ________ (环境). (environment)- The ________ (人口) of China is very large. (population) - 共10个单词拼写题，涵盖本单元重点单词。

2. 短语翻译。

- 将下列汉语短语翻译成英语。

- 参与（某事）________ (take part in)- 例如________ (for example)- 10个短语翻译，都是本单元常用短语。

3. 句型转换。

- 对划线部分提问：- She went to the park yesterday. (对“the park”提问)Where did she go yesterday?- 改为同义句：- He is too young to go to school.He is so young that he can't go to school.- 共5个句型转换题，涉及本单元重点句型。

（二）提升拓展作业。

1. 阅读理解。

- 选择一篇与本单元话题（如环境保护、人口问题等）相关的文章，文章长度在200 - 300词左右。

- 设计5个阅读理解题，包括细节理解题（3个）、推理判断题（1个）和主旨大意题（1个）。

例如：- According to the passage, what is the main reason for the environmental problem? (细节理解题)- We can infer from the passage that... (推理判断题)- What's the best title for this passage? (主旨大意题)2. 书面写作。

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校Unit 5 MusicⅠ.阅读理解A[2020·高考桂林市、崇左市联合模拟]Jamey Turner often performs to large crowds in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. You can find him playing an unusual musical instrument, the glass harp(竖琴), near Alexandria's historic waterfront.A glass harp is made up of different－sized drinking glasses, each containing water. Turner makes music by running his fingers over the tops of the glasses. By doing so, each glass makes a different musical sound.Turner is 78 years old now. He became interested in playing the glass harp at the age of six, when he heard his father playing with a glass of water at the dinner table. He has been playing it for 50 years.Today Turner puts together his instrument by placing 60 different glasses on a wooden soundboard. He holds the glasses in place with rubber bands, which keeps them from breaking. He then adds different amounts of water to each one to create different musical notes. Adding or taking away just a little water will change the sound. Adding water to a glass will make a lower sound. The smaller bowls of water produce a higher sound, while the larger ones produce a lower, deeper sound.Turner always uses low－priced glass because it sounds better than costly crystal (水晶) and he has more control over the sound. Before buying new glasses，he will test them in stores.The glass harp was popular 300 years ago when composers like Wolfgang Mozart wrote music for the instrument. There have been about 400 pieces of music written just for the glass harp. But Turner plays all kinds of music, even popular music from China. Few people play the glass harp these days, but Turner says he sees videos of people experimenting with the instrument on the Internet. He hopes the next generation will continue making their music.1．What do we know about Turner?A．He began playing the glass harp at six.B．He often teaches glass harp lessons online.C．He is a great master of the Chinese language.D．He was inspired by his father to learn the glass harp.2．What does the author say about the glass harp?A．Its inventor is Wolfgang Mozart.B．It is made up of glasses of the same size.C．It appears to be gaining in popularity today.D．Its sounds are affected by the amount of water in the glasses.3．Why does Turner prefer to use cheap glass?A．To save money.B．To produce better sounds.C．To help recycle drinking glasses.D．To increase difficulty in performing.4．What would be the best title for the text?A．A Musician Pleases Crowds by Playing GlassesB．Playing the Glass Harp：a New TrendC．Jamey Turner's Dream Coming TrueD．Wonderful Music Has No BordersB[2020·昆明质量检测]March 3 marks World Hearing Day. This year's theme is “Check your hearing！\” Many experts and health organizations, including those who pay attention to the hearing－impaired(听力受损的), are working to help people realize the importance of protecting their hearing and avoid hearing loss.When we talk about music, what kind of feelings does it bring? Excitement... and relaxation. But what if the music lasts for hours?We interviewed a group of musicians based in Beijing during the weekend. They all said that hours of exposure to loud music can cause discomfort. One added that band members like to play at maximum volume and forget the harm that loud music can cause. The same thing not only occurs to musicians. It's also not rare for daily users since listening to loud music on loud sound equipment has become a part of modern life. According to the WHO, the practice has put more than a billion people around the world, aged 12－35, at risk of losing their hearing.We also interviewed some headphone users in the street, and most of them said that they are not heavy users but admitted that they use headphones for hours on the subway and in the office or home. It's easy for these people to gradually increase the volume without awareness, especially in a noisy environment. Often, headphone users fail to realize they're listening to audio at unsafe levels until serious hearing problems suddenly occur.There are many reasons for hearing loss, including loud acoustic(听觉的) sources, drug abuse, and diseases. Experts suggest frequentmedical checks and prevention measures.Whether congenital(先天的) or acquired, loss of hearing is usually irreversible.“Once the hearing loss occurs, it's already too late to be changed back to what it was before，\” said Yang Shiming, an expert of the Chinese PLA General Hospital.“Early prevention, early identification and early treatment. If everyone could do these things, hearing loss and its harm could be kept to a minimum，\” Yang said. Of course, this applies to every one of us.5．What might be a reason for hearing loss?A．Listening to music.B．Taking medicines.C．Ignoring sound pollution.D．Using headphones.6．What does Yang Shiming advise people to do about hearing loss?A．Get rid of drug abuse.B．Make prevention ahead of time.C．Stop playing music in bands.D．Choose music with the help of musicians.7．Which can best explain “irreversible” underlined in the last paragraph?A．Incurable. B．Unavailable.C．Unbelievable. D．Invisible.8．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Preventing Hearing LossB．Reasons for Losing HearingC．The Origin of World Hearing DayD．Raising Awareness of Protecting HearingⅡ.七选五[2020·高三年级模拟试题(二)]Current digital technology gives us music of flawless quality. It also makes it easier to copy, upload and stream music without having to download it. __1__. However, as climate change is on everyone's mind these days，the question related to music arises —Which music consumption form is worse for the environment: CDs, vinyl(黑胶唱片), or digital music? The answer might surprise you.__2__， logic would suggest that music downloads and online streaming are good for the environment. But must it surely be more environmentally friendly? Even though streamed music is material－free, that doesn't mean it doesn't have an environmental impact. In fact, theinformation is searched and sent to our electronic devices across the network, which costs energy. __3__.Researchers found that streaming an album over the Internet will use 27 times more energy than it takes to produce a single CD or vinyl record. In any given second, the music platform is serving about 2.5 million streams at the same time. __4__， that means almost 210,000 albums' worth of music has been streamed. It will use nearly 8,000 times more energy than what making one CD takes. Meanwhile, if you buy a CD, it's there permanently. The only extra energy required is whatever you need to power your CD player.The study was published before Record Store Day — an event that encourages listeners to buy physical record. __5__. Rather, they want you to think about your power use and choose services that minimize their effect on the planet. They also hope this could develop alternatives that are more sustainable without sacrificing the convenience you expect.A．Since our digital music uses less plasticB．If average albums contain twelve tracksC．This happens every time we stream musicD．As a result, streaming music becomes popularE．Although streaming music is a greener alternativeF．It wants to convey effects of streaming on economyG．But the researchers aren't advising playing musictraditionallyⅢ.语法填空[2020·皖江名校联考] For those who love travel, particularly rail travel, China in 1987 was a kind of place that could not be missed. In 1987, China was still operating steam trains on some rail routes, 1.________ made people from many countries amazed. Bruce Connolly, a photographer from Scotland, 2.________ (be) one of them.Connolly first came to China in 1987, 3.________ (start) his continuous traveling throughout China. Since then, he 4.________ (travel) to most parts of China except Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi. Wherever he went, his camera remained by his side. During his journeys in China, Connolly found China very different from 5.________ he saw in photographs, which showed Chinese people very rigorous in the way they dressed and behaved. 6.________， what he saw was that people were 7.________ (friend), welcoming and wore bright clothes. In the early years of his journey, most Chinese people were fascinated with foreignersvisiting China, but now that has changed in cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, foreigners are no longer 8.________ (curious)． Another dramatic change that Connolly has felt in China is 9.________ widespread use of new technology. China has become one of the most techsavvy (懂技术的) societies. People now do everything with 10.________ (they) smartphones, and use of cash is almost disappearing.课时作业(十)Ⅰ.阅读理解A体裁：记叙文题材：人物故事主题：杰米·特纳和他的玻璃竖琴【语篇解读】杰米·特纳经常在弗吉尼亚州亚历山大人群密集的地方演奏玻璃竖琴：敲击大小不同的盛水的玻璃杯，发出动听的乐声。

课时作业(六)Unit2SectionⅣDeveloping ideas& Presenting ideasⅠ.阅读理解AAt schools across the United States,students often sit down to eat lunches made from processed foods that are high in fat,sodium(钠),and sugar.But kids at Public School(P.S.)216in Brooklyn have a different dining experience.Principal Donna Neglia reports that her students love eating fresh fruit and vegetables.P．S.216participated in the Edible Schoolyard program,a nonprofit program founded by Chef Alice Waters in1995.The program that Waters created helps public schools across the country start on­site gardens and weave principles of healthy eating into the curriculum Students grown and maintain crops,harvesting the fruit and vegetables for cafeteria meals.Waters expressed her passion for the principles of the farm­to­table movement.She advised schools to connect with the farmers in their area and change their buying practices when they're planning meals for students.Waters has long been encouraging people to care about where their food comes from.In1993, she put forward the idea of a White House vegetable garden.It was not until2009that Michelle Obama started the garden in the backyard of the White House.She and members of the kitchen staff spent hours tending to the garden,often with help from local school children.“That gave people a sense that she cared about children and cared about where our food comes from，”Waters said,praising the former First Lady's concern for young people's health.“We are just building this movement,and it is very exciting.”“Through the Edible Schoolyard program,students also learn about the benefits of healthy eating in the classroom.”Neglia said.“P.S.216is teaching kids about careers in the food industry—such as farming and agriculture,nutrition,food safety,and the restaurant business.”Similar classes are taking place around the country.So far,the Edible Schoolyard program has reached more than1million students in more than367schools.“I'm thinking about the future of the planet，”Waters said.“I'm doing this for our generation.”1．What's the purpose of the Edible Schoolyard program?A．To reduce students'stress.B．To let students eat healthy food.C．To improve schools'environment.D．To expect students to experience farming.2．What can we learn from Paragraph5?A．The program made Waters famous.B．Running a garden was too difficult for students.C．Waters thought highly of what Michelle Obama did.D．The former First Lady cared more about young people's mental health.3．What can be the best title for the text?A．Students should eat more vegetablesB．A famous school—P.S.216C．Processed foods should be advisedD．A chef helps create green schoolyardsBEnglish is English,right?Not exactly.Although Americans share the same language as those in Great Britain,words that commonly mean one thing in America can mean something completely different in Britain.Here are some examples.In the United States a bird is,well,an animal with feathers.In England,however,a bird is often used to describe a young female,similar to the way young women are referred to“chicks”in America.But be careful when you are calling your boss'daughter a bird,because some Britons consider the word a negative expression.Saying you need a new trainer in America means something quite different from it does in England.In the US,trainers are healthy and strong experts who can help you work out.However,in England,trainers are just another name for tennis shoes.In America,the word“jumper”usually means a call to911,as it can refer to a person who's trying to jump from a bridge or building.The meaning couldn't be more different in Great Britain, where“jumper”is the name given to a knit top,or,as it's called in America：a sweater.Telling a Londoner that you like to sleep with your comforter every night may cause some strange looks,unless you're a baby.In the US,a comforter is a cover for bed that is filled with a soft material,but in England,a comforter is a word used to describe a baby's pacifier(橡皮奶嘴)．In America,a casket,also called a coffin(棺材),clearly has a sad meaning.In Great Britain,on the other hand,a casket has a completely different meaning：it refers to a small box used to store jewelry or other valuable objects.If a Londoner tells an American he locked something in his boot,the American may look at him strangely.In America,a boot is a type of footwear,while in England the word is used to refer to a trunk(后备箱)of a car.4．If you call a young English female a bird,she would most probably________.A．feel unhappy about itB．find it very interestingC．consider you are strangeD．think you come from the US5．In America,a middle­aged woman teaching people to do sports can be probably called a “________”．A．chick B．trainerC．jumper D．comforter6．If a Londoner says he needs to get something in his boot,he________.A．has locked his car by accidentB．needs to return to his car for somethingC．has dropped something into his footwearD．needs to open his casket to get some jewelry7．What's the main idea of the passage?A．English is widely spoken in the world.B．British English has experienced many changes.C．American English is easier than British English.D．British English and American English have some differences.Ⅱ.读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

课后限时作业(六)(见课时作业P11)Ⅰ.单句语法填空(建议用时：7分钟)1．The shopkeeper reduced the price __by/to__ $10.解析句意：店主把价格降了/降到10美元。

2．Such materials will do damage __to__ the plants and the animals.3．All her energies are focused __on__ children and she seems to have little time for anything else.解析句意：她所有的精力都集中在孩子们身上，似乎没有时间做别的事情。

focus on 集中于……。

4．No matter how bright a talker you are, there are times when it's better __to remain__(remain) silent.解析句意：无论你是多么睿智的演说家，总有最好保持沉默的时候。

it's better to do 做……更好。

5．Do you have any comment __on/upon__ drunk driving?解析have comments on/upon对……做出评论。

6．Practicing Chinese kungfu can not only build __up__ one's strength, but also develop one's character.解析句意：练习中国功夫不仅能强身健体而且还能培养人的个性。

build up one's strength 强身健体。

7．Nothing would prevent him from __realizing__(realize) his dream.解析prevent sb (from) doing sth阻止某人做某事。

Unit 3Section ⅡUsing language.阅读理解ne of the main challenges faced by many countries is how to maintain their identity in the face of globalisation and the growing multi­languagetrend.“One of the main reasons for economic failure in many African countries is the fact that, with a few important exceptions, mother­tongue education is not practised in any of the independent African states，” said Neville Alexander, Director of the Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa at the University of Cape Town.n response to the spread of English and the increased multi­language trend arising from immigration, many countries have introduced language laws in the last decade. ln some, the use of languages other than the national language is banned in public spaces such as advertising posters. One of the first such legal provisions (规定) was the 1994 “Toubon Law” in France, and the idea has been copied in many countries since then. Such efforts to govern language use are often considered futile by language experts, who are well aware of the difficulty in controlling the fashion in speech and know from research that language switching between bilinguals is a natural process.t is especially difficult for native speakers of English to understand the desire to maintain the “purity” of a language by law. Since the time of Shakespeare, English has been continually absorbing foreign words into its own language. English is one of the most mixed and rapidly changing languages in the world, but that has not been a barrier to acquiring superiority and power. Another reason for the failure of many native English speakers to understand the role of the state regulation is that it has never been the Anglo­Saxon way of doing things. English has never had a state­controlled authority for the language, similar, for example, to the AcademieFransaise in France.he need to protect national languages is, for most western Europeans, a recent phenomenon—especially the need to ensure that English does not take over too many unnecessary fields. Public communication, education and new ways of communication promoted by technology, may be key fields to defend.．Neville Alexander believes that ________.．mother­tongue education is not practised in all African countries．globalisation has resulted in the economic failure of Africa．globalisation has led to the rise of multi­language trend．lack of mother­tongue education can lead to economic failure．What does the underlined word “futile” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?．Workable. B．Practical.．Useless. D．Unnecessary.．What can we infer from the last paragraph?．English has taken over fields like public communication and education.．Many aspects of national culture are threatened by the spread of English.．Most language experts believe it is important to promote a national language.．Europeans have long realised the need to protect a national language.．What is the best title for the passage?．Fighting Against the Rule of English．Protecting Local Languages and Identity．The Globalisation and Multi­Ianguage Trend．To Maintain the Purity of Language by Lawf Confucius(孔子) were alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He'd need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.hile many people in China remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It's nothing personal. Most Americans don't even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.ut that doesn't mean that Americans don't care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.n the past two decades, the Chinese study programs have gained enormous popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for the life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.o the old thinker's ideas are still alive and good.oday China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.s for the old thinker, he will not be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.．The purpose of the first paragraph is mainly to ________.．attract readers' interest in the subject．provide some key facts about Confucius．show great respect for the ancient thinker．prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations．We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students________.．take an active part in Chinese competitions．try to get high scores in Chinese exams．fight for a chance to learn Chinese．show great interest in studying Chinese nowadays．What is the best title for this passage?．Forgotten Wisdom in America．Huge Fans of the Chinese Language．A Great Thinker with a Big Future．Chinese Culture for Westerners.七选五ao­tzu and Confucius were China's most famous philosophers. __1__ “Those who know do not say; those who say do not know，”said Lao­tzu. Confucius said that the best people say the least, but do the most._2__ It comes from the story that he was born with white hair, already old and wise. Very little is known about Lao­tzu's life. His writings are titled the “Tao TeChing”．ccording to Taoism, the entire universe flows with a mysterious force called the Tao, which means “The Way”. __3__ When people forget this, opinions of good and evil or true and false happen. Taoists try to remember their oneness. However, this iseasier said than done, said Lao­tzu. Over time, Taoism changed a bit. Taoism became more popular in AD 440 when it became China's state religion. Many people practice Taoism today.orn in 551 BC, Confucius wandered throughout China as a government employee and a political adviser. __4__ After Confucius died in 479 BC, his students wrote down his teachings and called them Lun­yu, or TheAnalects. Many of his clever sayings are still followed today. “It is as hard to be poor without complaining as to be rich without becoming arrogant (傲慢的)．” Confucianism says it is important to learn to be a human being. People should act with goodness towards each other to create order and unity. Confucianism guided thinking in China until about a hundred years ago.aoism and Confucianism have differences and similarities. Confucianism tells people how to act toward each other. Taoism tells people how to find meaning in life. They both share ideas about man, society, and the universe. Both Taoism and Confucianism have served as guides. __5__．Good thinking lasts a long time!．Their sayings are still used today.．La o­tzu may not even have existed.．He was also a musician, thinker, and teacher.．The name Lao­tzu means “Old Master” or “Old Boy”．．They have led China through the peaks and valleys of its long history.．Taoists believe that everything might seem separate, but is actually one.课时作业(八).阅读理解语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。

姓名，年级：时间：课时分层作业（十三) Section Ⅰ[高考题型练习提能力］Ⅰ.阅读理解AListening to music is considered a good thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies have proved it。

Music has so many good effects on our body，mind and mood that this world will certainly not be a good place without music。

Then，is music good for children？ Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music.But some parents don't know the importance of music to children。

Here are some reasons why music is important to children.First，music is good for children's intelligence。

Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music。

This is because the brain gets stimulated (刺激) by the rhythm and tone of music。

Music also has soothing （抚慰的) effect on children and helps remove their stress.Today’s children are under a lot of stress from schoolwork。

一、小题练习1、You can find whatever you need at the shopping centre, _______ is always busy at the weekend.2、Miss Jean, ________ native language was German, could read and write several foreign languages.3、Some of the roads were damaged, _________ made their journey more difficult.4、No one in modem times knew about the tomb or the terracotta statues until 1974，some farmers discovered the tomb while they were digging a well!5、In this way, Pompeii, ___________ the world had once forgotten, lives on nearly 2,000 years after its loss.6、The video，___________ is just 7 seconds long, has been viewed more than 19 million times in just 2 days.7、is often the case，students wait with anxiety for the results of the midterm exams.8、It is in the city where you’re going to pay a visit to that this kind of beer is produced.9、Do you still remember the days which we lived on the farm?10、The bread Mr. Wang makes is much better than that is sold at any other store.11、We are often told not to talk about the things of what we are not sure.12、Is this the problem that you spent five hours solving it yesterday?13、To the children who they spend too much time watching TV, it can do harm to their sight.14、People are excited to meet Zhai Zhigang，that was the first Chinese to walk in space.二、阅读理解Usually, tornadoes(龙卷风) are more common in the spring and summer months. Knowing what to do before and during a tornado can save your life and the life of your loved ones. When you hear that you are in a tornado watch,it means that tornadoes or other kinds of dangerous weather are on the way. You need to be ready to go to a safe shelter if tornadoes do happen or if there is a warning. Listen to local radio or TV programmes for the update so that you have information to make decisions about your safety.Tornado warnings mean that a tornado has been seen, or that radar has shown there would be a tornado. When a tornado warning is issued for your town or county, take shelter immediately. Tornado sirens(警报器) warn people who are outdoors. Do not expect to hear sirens if you are indoors. Listen to weather reports and watch TV if you are indoors. Remember to have fresh batteries for your radios and flashlights.Plan ahead for tornado watches and warnings. Talk to your family, friends and neighbours so that you know safe places to go to get out of danger. Here are some important tips: • Take shelter in a basement, away from any windows.If you are in a house or building with no basement, go to the lowest floor, a small centre room such as a bathroom or closet, under the stairs, or in an inside hallway with no windows.• If you are in a mobile home or trailer, plan ahead and get out!It is not safe to be in a mobile home or trailer during a tornado. You need to make plans with family, friends or neighbours to go to a safer, stronger home or another building to take shelter.• It is very risky to be in a car or truck during a tornado.Know if there are tornado watches in the area and avoid driving into dangerous situations. Instead, take shelter in a basement or strong building.• Have an emergency kit ready and keep it in your safe area.A few ideas for things to have in an emergency kit would be water, a flashlight, food (like crackers, peanut butter,granola bars),a radio that uses batteries, any medications you need, and a first-aid kit.If you need any further information about preparing for the tornado season or making an emergency kit, call the Four Corners Health Department at (402)362-2621 or click here to view the website http://www. yorknewstimes. com.1.If you are told that you're in a tornado watch, __________.A.it means that you should wear your watchB.it means tornadoes are possible in the areaC.it means that you have found a safe shelterD.it means tornadoes will leave where you are2.What should you do when you are in a trailer and a tornado comes?A.You should remain still in the running trailer.B.You should find a bathroom to hide in.C.You should turn to friends or neighbours for help.D.You should get into a building to shelter yourself.3.What is the passage mainly about?A.How tornadoes come about.B.What tornadoes lead to.C.What to do before and during a tornado.D.When and where tornadoes occur.4.Where can we probably read the passage?A.In a magazine.B.In a newspaper.C.On a website.D.In an advertisement.三、阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Unit 3Reading and Thinking一、填空1."God ___ (保佑;祝福) you," said the old man with a smile on his face.2.The house where they live is clearly ____ (看得见的) from the beach.3.The old couple live in a country ___ (村舍;小屋) with roses around the door.4.The fence marks the ___ (分界线) between the two houses.5.They have refused to allow UN troops to be stationed in their ___ (领土).6.Because of global warming, large quantities of ___ (冰川 ) began to melt.7.There is a ___ (辽阔的) area of forest opposite the theme park.8.After retiring from the company, the old man lived in a village in the ___ (山谷).9.The sun was pushing its way over the ___ (边缘) of the world.10.The waiter was wiping the table with a wet ___ (布) when I came in.11.Leonard was shaken to the core; he'd never seen or read anything ___________ it.12.In my opinion, his article is well written except ___________ a few spelling mistakes.13.After a period of intensive training，I was allowed ___________ (make) my first parachute jump.14.The school has decided ___________ (adopt) a different approach to discipline.15.The donor started sending envelopes with cash to her, ___________(accompany) by an article from the local paper.二.阅读理解With summer drawing to a close, parents are helpless.Camp's over. The kids' friends have left for warmer places. A trip to the pool doesn't bring the same excitement as it did in June. And so many families have no choice but to go for a trip to the amusement park.Whether you're thinking of Six Flags, Sesame Place, Hersheypark or Dutch Wonderland, don't do it—you'll be sorry. Amusement parks—especially water parks—have never been more popular. More than 26 million people went to Six Flagslast year. These parks bring out the worst in kids and parents alike. What starts out as a special treat ends up in disappointment and tears.As soon as you get to the park, you pay a couple of hundred dollars for a family of four. Already, expectations are unrealistic as parents start to do the math. How many rides will I get for the money? The answer一at least in August 一is four.That's because of the lines. Time stops as you stand in line leading to even the least exciting ride. Over and over we count the number of people in front of us, wondering how many more rounds there'll be before our turn. Then there are the other parents— some of whom seem to think the lines are part of the game.At Dutch Wonderland last weekend, one father walked up to my kids and asked if they were in line. For five minutes, he had his daughter stand behind them. When I turned my head, he had her stand ahead of them. Then he did it to the kids next in line, too.By the end of the day, you see mothers and fathers buy their kids ice cream again and again to ease the influences of the heat, disappointment and anger.It's like they've forgotten—it was all the kids' idea in the first place.1.Why are parents helpless?A.Their kids are having little fun.B.They are not good at planning trips.C.Their kids depend on them too much.D.They are too busy to play with their kids.2.What does the author think of the money spent by parents?A.It is not worth it.B.It is good for the family.C.It wouldn't be so much in August.D.It is a waste for those poor at math.3.Why did the father ask the author's kids whether they were in line?A.He was a polite person.B.He couldn't find the line.C.He wanted his kid to cut in line.D.He wanted to teach them a lesson.4.What would be the best title for the text?A.Behave well, little kids!B.Mind your manners, parents!C.Make your choices carefullyD.Keep away from amusement parks三.完形填空At college, I am really in need of a computer. But I cannot 1 one. Asking my parents for help is impossible, since it is already a heavy burden for them to send me to college. I must 2 what I want by myself now.One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a 3 . Having been refused many times, I finally 4 a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already four candidates in the boss's office. At the moment, the boss had difficulty in 5 whom he would employ. He said at last, "Well, I needto 6 your references (简历) before I can make a decision. I'll call you later. But 7 whoever is going to be 8 must work here from 6: 00 to 8: 00 every evening."I was 9 . The working hours were perfect for me. 10 , the restaurant wasn't far from my university. I wanted to talk to the boss, but he said, "You're too late" and turned away."But sir, I will work two days for free. Then you may decide whoyou'll 11 ."At these words, the boss turned to me, "I want a clean boy. You know this is a restaurant. But look at your 12 !"He was right. After a 13 day, I did look terrible. "Oh sir, I'll keep myself tidy. And I 14 I will work very hard, if only you could give me this 15 .""All right. I'll give you a try."My heart jumped like mad. I lowered my head and said, "Thank you, sir." ThenI thought to myself, "I am really lucky!"(1)e B.fix C.find D.afford(2).A.get B.know C.show D.forget(3).A.man B.job C.restaurant puter(4).A.ran B.saw C.entered D.left(5).A.reporting B.noticing C.provingD.deciding(6).A.check B.copy C.write D.search(7).A.imagine B.believe C.rememberD.understand(8).A.employed B.recommendedC.dismissedD.promoted(9).A.proud B.excited C.angry D.worried(10).A.Besides B.Otherwise C.HoweverD.Therefore(11).A.help B.visit C.choose D.praise(12).A.bag B.books C.photo D.clothes(13).A.noisy B.cloudy C.tiringD.snowy(14).A.hope B.think C.agree D.promise(15).A.gift B.chance C.course D.message答案以及解析一、1.答案：bless解析：2.答案：visible解析：3.答案：cottage解析：4.答案：boundary解析：5.答案：territory解析：6.答案：glaciers解析：7.答案：vast解析：8.答案：valley解析：9.答案：edge解析：10.答案：cloth解析：11.答案：like解析：伦纳德极为震惊,他从未看过或读过这样的东西。