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特色重组练五.阅读理解AA Walk Through Tullamore (Tullamore, 1980), 66pp, 25Michael Byrne SCARCE This study is mainly concerned with the physical development of Tullamore between 1700 and 1900. Michael Byrne has written the book in the form of a walking tour so as to encourage readers to look at the remains of several centuries of development. Visitor and native are invited to observe a changing landscape in a middle sized Irish town. Clara A Pictorial Record (Offaly, 2006), 195pp, 50Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society SCARCEClara, in the heart of County Offaly, was the only town to see economic growth in the nineteenth century. This book talks about the growth in town life from the 1870s to the present day. Some 300 photographs are reproduced here in the form of a town album that will be treasured by the people of Clara and all who love their native place and its people.On the Verge of Want (Dublin, 2001) 247pp, 32.Compiled & Edited By James MorriseyA unique insight into the living conditions along Irelands Western seaboard in the late 19th century. It vividly describes the terrible situation of the people in the towns and townlands of counties Donegal, Sligo and Cork. The writer wanted to tell people to help themselves. Progress could only be made by training men in improved methods of land farming, and in coastal areas, fishing, and by helping women in better standards of homekeeping.The Tellicherry FiveThe Transportation of Michael Dwyer (Dublin, 1997), 183pp, 10.Kieran SheedyThe Tellicherry Five is a popular history which reads like stories; an interesting account of ordinary men and women who survived a period of unimaginable horror and whose final success came in the shape of their children who helped to shape the new land in Australia.篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章向读者推荐了四本不同的书，包括书名、作者、价格以及书中所描述的内容。1How many Euros will you spend if you want to buy two kinds of cheapest books mentioned?A.10. B.25.C.35. D.75.答案：C细节理解题。四本书的价格分别是25，50，32，10。因此最便宜的两本是35。2What do we know about the book Clara A Pictorial Record? AClara is a middle sized Irish town.BIt talks about the modern town life.CThere are a lot of pictures in the book.DThe people of Clara loved land farming.答案：C细节理解题。由第二段中的“Some 300 photographs are reproduced here”可知，书中有很多照片。3What can help a man in Irelands coastal areas to live a better life?ATo teach him to fish in improved ways.BTo help them to change living conditions.CTo train him to do better in homekeeping.DTo advise him to do land farming actively.答案：A细节理解题。由第三段中的“Progress could only be made by training men in improved methods of land farming, and in coastal areas, fishing”可知，要想改善他们的生活，需要培训男人学会使用先进的耕作方法，如果在海边地区，则要学会用先进的方法捕鱼。4Which book will be read if you want to know more about the history of Australia?AThe Tellicherry FiveBOn the Verge of WantCClara A Pictorial RecordDA Walk Through Tullamore答案：A推理判断题。The Tellicherry Five部分中提到“to shape the new land in Australia”，由此可知，要想了解澳大利亚的历史，可以读这本书。economic adj. 经济的；经济学的insight n. 洞察力，洞悉；眼光unimaginable adj. 不可思议的；难以想象的第二段第三句：Some 300 photographs are reproduced here in the form of a town album that will be treasured by the people of Clara and all who love their native place and its people.译文：在这本书里，大约有300张照片以城市相册的形式被复制，这些照片将被克拉拉的人们以及所有热爱家乡和家乡的人们的人所珍视。分析：这是一个主从复合句，that引导定语从句，修饰先行词photographs。从句中who又引导定语从句，修饰先行词all。BI had retired from my job as a senior letter carrier in Cleveland and had told my wife that I was going to take a year off. At the end of that year, she said, “Your years up. What are you going to do？” The truth is that I didnt have any idea. I happened to attend a community event and saw a table set up by Greater Cleveland Volunteers. They asked me, “Are you interested in tutoring children in public schools？” I thought: Ive always been the one talking about what the teachers arent doing and what the schools arent doing, and what they need to do, so this was my chance to actually do something.It had never occurred to me that I would like doing something like this. But I went in for an interview, and was accepted at last.Now, this is my sixth year working three days a week, five hours a day. We help the children learn to read. Their teacher gives us an evaluation (评价) of where the students weaknesses are, and we work on those areas. With the kindergartners, its mostly ABCs. They can sing the ABC song but cant recognize the letters. At the school Im tutoring now, there are more than 40 kids. The ones who are lagging (落后) in those areas of literacy may get lost sometimes. Teachers dont have time to work with the individual students and get them up to the level with the rest of the kids, so we are a big help to them.I was a complainer about poor schools, but I have found out they are doing the best they can with the resources that they have. And I get enjoyment from giving back and helping those who need help.篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者退休后在克利夫兰公立学校当辅导教师的经历，从而对辅导教师角色有了新的认识。5Whats the authors attitude toward the public schools before?ADissatisfied. BRespectful.CUninterested. DApproving.答案：A推理判断题。由第二段中的“I thought: Ive always been the one talking about . what they need to do”及最后一段第一句可推知，作者过去爱挑公立学校的毛病，对学校的表现不满意。6Whats the childrens weakness?AThey easily get lost.BThey dont know the letters.CThey cant sing the ABC song well.DThey have some trouble with learning.答案：B细节理解题。由第四段最后一句“They can sing the ABC song but cant recognize the letters.”可知，孩子们的弱点在于不认识字母。7What does the author want to tell us by writing the text?AChange yourself by doing something special.BRaise peoples awareness of education equality.CDo something useful to make your dream come true.DStop complaining and take action to make a difference.答案：D推理判断题。从第二段中的“so this was my chance to actually do something”以及倒数第二段中的“so we are a big help to them”不难看出，作者写此文的目的是想告诉我们用实际行动来改变自己不满意的事物。tutor vt. 教；任课；指导occur to 突然想到literacy n. 读写能力最后一段第一句：I was a complainer about poor schools, but I have found out they are doing the best they can with the resources that they have.译文：我过去总是抱怨贫穷的学校，但我发现他们在利用他们拥有的资源，尽他们所能做到最好。分析：这是一个并列复合句，but连接两个分句。在第二个分句中，found out后面是省略了that的宾语从句。在宾语从句中，they can是省略了关系代词that的定语从句，修饰先行词the best; that they have是定语从句，修饰先行词resources。.完形填空“I feel like Rocky coming out of retirement，” says the Englishborn polar _1_. In 1986, Mr Swan, and his _2_ of two other men, _3_ a 70day, 900mile journey to the South Pole, the longest unaided march in history. Three years later, he walked with a team of seven people 700 miles to the North Pole, _4_ what he says is “the first person stupid enough to _5_ to both poles.”Hes _6_ to Antarctic to raise awareness around renewable energy. “Walking to both poles in many ways was selfish and pointless，” says Mr Swan, founder of 2041, an organization devoted to _7_ Antarctica. “But it opened my eyes to the effects of climate change, and this time Im walking to prove a(n) _8_.”Mr Swan and his 23yearold son, Barney Swan, will start on Nov. 15 on the South Pole Energy Challenge. “So much of this _9_ is psychological，” he says. “Being about to share our _10_ with others will motivate me through the _11_ times.”Mr Swan was in his late 20s and early 30s when he undertook his _12_ expeditions. “I was in _13_， but I didnt strategically train，” he says. “I _14_ youth.” His expeditions, however, had a _15_ effect on his body. _16_ a 350pound sled nine hours a day for 70 days in extreme, subzero temperatures messed up my knees and lower back and _17_ my leg, he says.Walking to the poles may have taken a few years off his _18_， but he jokes his upcoming expedition has probably added a little back. The Swans live in Auburn, California, and Barney persuaded his father to _19_ with him this time. “Im _20_ that with todays technology and knowledge, your body is just getting warmed up at 61，” Mr Swan says.篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。Mr Swan，去过两极的人，为了提高人们保护南极的意识，即使61岁了仍然准备再次去南极。1A.competitor BexplorerCprotector Dvisitor答案：B由下文可知，Mr Swan是一位极地探险者(explorer)。2A.team BappointmentCassociation Dagency答案：A由下文“a team of seven people 700 miles”可知，此处表示和另外两个人组成的团队(team)。3A.scheduled BcompletedCexpected Dcelebrated答案：B由下文“Three years later, he walked . to the North Pole”可知，Mr Swan已经完成了(completed)南极探险。4A.carrying BprovingCbecoming Dchecking答案：C他成为(becoming)他所说的“行走到两级的第一蠢人。”5A.prefer BdriveCattach Dwalk答案：D由上文“he walked . to the North Pole”可知，是徒步走(walk)到两极的。6A.dashing BcrossingCreturning Dconnecting答案：C此次重返(returning)南极是为了提高人们关于再生能源的意识。7A.preserving BenteringCevaluating Dmining答案：A该组织致力于保护(preserving)南极。8A.identification BhonorCfact Dpoint答案：D上文提到“走到两极是自私而没有意义的”，此处表示这次通过步行去南极是有意义的。point “意义”。9A.impression BinfluenceCundertaking Dsuffering答案：C这次出行更多是出于心理方面。undertaking “(重大或艰巨的)任务”。10A.experience BintentionCintroduction Dinstruction答案：A将来与别人分享经验(experience)能激励“我”度过极地那艰难的路途。11A.nervous BpreciousCparticular Dtough答案：D去极地的过程是艰难的(tough)。12A.private BpracticalCprevious Drecent答案：C由上文“in his late 20s and early 30s”可知，应该是以前的(previous)探险。13A.charge BcontrolCpeace Dshape答案：D由下文“but I didnt strategically train”可知，此处应表示“我身体依然健康(in shape)。”14A.believed in Brelied onCfocused on Dcontributed to答案：B“我”没有定期训练，而是仰仗着(relied on)年轻力壮。15A.bad BregularCslight Drelevant答案：A由下文“messed up my knees and lower back”可知，去极地探险对身体有不良的(bad)影响。16A.Creating BPullingCSorting DSpinning答案：B由“a 350pound sled .”可知，此处表示在拉(pulling)雪橇。17A.affected BtransformedCdamaged Dstrengthened答案：C此处进一步解释探险对自己身体造成的危害，即腿部受损(damaged)。18A.hobby BlifeCinterest Daffection答案：B走到极地可能花费生命中(life)几年的时间。19A.fight BcompeteCapproach Dtrain答案：D上文提到“but I didnt strategically train”说明以前因为年轻没有训练就去了极地，但是现在年纪大了，他的儿子说服他和自己一起训练(train)。20A.convinced BremindedCinformed Dappreciated答案：A此处表示Mr Swan相信(convinced)在现代技术和知识的指导下，即使61岁，通过训练也可以重返极地。raise awareness 提高意识renewable adj. 可更新的；可再生的expedition n. 远征；探险最后一段第一句：Walking to the poles may have taken a few years off his life, but he jokes his upcoming expedition has probably added a little back.译文：走到极地可能花掉他生命中的几个年头，但他开玩笑说，他即将开始的探险可能延长他的生命。分析：这是一个并列复合句，but连接两个分句。Walking to the poles是动名词短语作主语。.阅读七选五(2019湖南师大附中模考)Dont get confused over application processFor many students who want to be admitted to an American university, the most difficult part about it isnt the classes themselves, but the application process. For example, the university application process is full of acronyms (缩写): EA(Early Action), ED(Early Decision), ED 2(Early Decision second deadline). _1_.Early Action(EA)Early Action is a great gift for the wellprepared student. _2_， typically Nov.1. The good thing is that students receive information of their acceptance, rejection or delay much earlier, with some in December but some not until the end of January. The best benefit is that EA is not binding (有约束力的), so students may apply to more than one school. Early Decision(ED) and Early Decision second deadline(ED 2)ED is simple. You apply earlytypically by Nov.1and youre informed earlytypically by Dec. 24. If youre accepted, its bindingyou must go. _3_. ED 2 is frequently used by students who applied ED elsewhere and were either rejected or delayed.There are some disadvantages with Early Decision, however. Yes, the numbers can be very appealing. _4_. Early Decision applicants are frequently athletes, or development caseswhere the family has donated a lot of money, etc.The Early Decision choice is binding. Once students are accepted ED, they are asked to withdraw their applications from all other schools where they have applied. _5_.AThus, ED is a big decisionBNow a small number of universities have added an ED 2CTo help you understand this, heres some information about themDSince it is binding, you are allowed to apply to only one collegeEStudents must submit their complete application by an earlier deadlineFBut families need to understand that the applicant pool for ED is typically strongerGStudents accepted are not required to inform the college of their decision until May 11C前文提到了几种容易引起困惑的申请流程，下文分别介绍并解析了这几种流程，所以该空应起到承上启下的作用，故选C。2E本段主要介绍Early Action，且由该空后的日期可知E项符合语境。3B根据标题Early Decision(ED) and Early Decision second deadline (ED 2) 可知，此处应介绍ED和ED 2，上一段介绍了ED，且该空后介绍的是ED 2，由此得知该空的内容应与ED 2有关，以引起下文，故B项符合语境。4F空格前提到ED有一些缺点，但是录取的人数很诱人，而空格后指出ED的申请人多是运动员或保证会录取的。由此可知前后文是转折关系：虽然ED录取人数多，但申请者竞争力强。故选F。5A根据本段的第一句话 “The Early Decision choice is binding.”可知，如果ED申请成功，就不能更改，所以ED是个重大的决定。be admitted to 被录取apply to 申请withdraw v. 撤回；收回最后一段第二句：Once students are accepted ED, they are asked to withdraw their applications from all other schools where they have applied.译文：一旦学生通过ED申请被录取，他们就被要求从所有其他申请学校撤回申请。分析：这是一个主从复合句，once引导条件状语从句。从句中where引导定语从句，修饰先行词schools。- 9 -
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