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Unit 2 Heroes 阅读理解AHe was there every morning, sitting motionless on the front steps of his house. In the morning light, I could see the shadows that were etched(蚀刻)deep within the lines surrounding his eyes.Each morning I walked this route with my daughter to her kindergarten class. We were new to the neighborhood so that I didnt know many of my neighbors. On one beautiful autumn morning, as we passed his house, my daughter called out to him, “Hi, Mr. Man!” Always the outgoing child, I wasnt surprised at her enthusiasm. But her cheerfulness soon faded when the man didnt look at her and say “Hi” back.As we continued on our walk to school, my daughter asked why the man didnt want to say hi to her. Because I didnt have an answer, I said simply, “Maybe he is having a bad day.” later I knew that Bob lost his wife in a car accident.A few days later, as we approached Bobs house on our way to school, my daughter called out “Hi Mr. Man!” and as usual, he didnt respond. But then she ran onto his front lawn and picked up a beautiful red autumn leaf. She continued up one step and handed it to him. I held my breath.As she skipped back to me, she said, “See you tomorrow, Mr. Man!” This time, he acknowledged her. In a soft gentle voice, he thanked her and said, “See you tomorrow.”From then on, Bob and my daughter exchanged greeting each morning. Our friendship with Bob continued for many years. But, the sweetest day is when Bob attended my daughters high school graduation. Bob gave my daughter a gift-a book on identifying various plants and trees. There, tucked in the pages that described an oak tree, was the leaf my daughter had given to Mr. Man when they first met. He had dried and pressed it and kept it all those years.1.What puzzled the girl?A. The cause of the mans sadnessB. The shadows in the mans eyesC. The mans sitting still on the stepsD. The mans not answering her greeting2.How did the author feel when his daughter gave the red leaf to the man?A. ProudB. NervousC. EmbarrassedD. fortable3.Why did Bob keep that little red leaf?A. It was a care from a girlB. It was a symbol of enthusiasmC. It was a reminder of his painful daysD. It represented the knowledge of trees4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.A Simple Red LeafB.A Strange NeighborC. An Unusual FriendD.A Greeting From A girl【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。每天上学的路上，我和女儿总会遇见一位男士，女儿总会给他打招呼，但没有得到答复，有一天当女儿给他摘一片红色的树叶的时候，再次打招呼的时候，这次得到了答复。多年后在女儿毕业的时候，这位男士送给女儿一本书，上面印有各种各样的植物和树，还有女儿曾经送给他的那片树叶，在那片树叶里包含着那位男士痛苦的过去。1.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据文中But her cheerfulness soon faded when the man didnt look at her and say “Hi” back.及As we continued on our walk to school, my daughter asked why the man didnt want to say hi to her. Because I didnt have an answer,的提示可知令那位女孩困惑的是那位男士没有回答她的问候，故选D。3.A 【解析】推理判断题。根据文中later I knew that Bob lost his wife in a car accident.的描述可知当时Bob刚刚失去自己的妻子，而女儿的行为让他很感动，所以保存下来这片红色的叶子，从而当作对自己痛苦时光的回忆，故选A。4.A 【解析】主旨大意题。根据文中的描述可知这片红色的叶子一直贯穿全文，就是因为它才使故事得以发展，因此，一片红色的叶子就是该文的主旨，故选A。B(2017河南八市重点高中质检)Ever since Grumpy Cat first appeared online, the_Internet_cant_get_enough_of_herBut attention is not the only thing that this cat is getting.Her fortune is estimated at $100 million, more than many famous actors and musicians earn.So how did it all start?Grumpy Cats owner Tabatha Bundesen was working as a waitress when her brother Bryan decided to take a photo of her funnylooking cat and post it on Reddit, a social news site.In a matter of hours, she became a sensation(轰动)It got 1 million views on Imgur in 48 hours.Grumpy Cats real name is Tardar Sauce and she actually has a condition called dwarfism, which makes her constantly frowning.But that unique frown turned out to be worth millions of dollars.Tabatha, who lives in Arizona in the US, isnt plaining.She still remembers that September 22, when her life turned upside down.Since her cat became a worldwide phenomenon, she was able to quit her job and devote her life to managing her cats modeling career.Sounds unbelievable, but its true.She says that her only job now is to book Tardars photo shoots, mercials(商业广告), and other appearances.What are the other benefits of owning a milliondollar cat?Apart from not having to work, Tabatha can travel all the time.She has time and money to visit her family more often and enjoy her life.She never could have imagined just how huge her cat would bee, but she always knew Tardar was very special.And she is glad to see her cat bringing joy to so many people around the world.As for the millions of dollars Tardar has earned, they e from all the products, mercials and a bestselling book.She even has her own movie Grumpy Cats Worst Christmas Ever.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了Grumpy Cat和她的主人Tabatha Bundesen的相关情况。1What does the underlined part “the Internet cant get enough of her” mean?AThe Internet cant stand her any more.BThe Internet cant pay more attention to her.CPeople dont focus on her any longer on the Internet.DThe Internet cant find enough information about her.B解析：推理判断题。根据 “But attention is not the only thing that this cat is getting.” 可知， 这只猫得到的不仅仅是关注。由此可推断出， “the Internet cant get enough of her” 的意思为：这只猫在网络上得到了很大的关注。故选B。2What made Grumpy Cat bee famous?AHer unusual appearance.BHer bad temper.CHer short and fat body.DHer unique fur.A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “take a photo of her funnylooking cat” 和第五段中的 “which makes her constantly frowning.But that unique frown” 可知， 是这只猫特别的长相使她出名了。故选A。3About Tabatha Bundesen, we know that _Ashe now works as a waitressBshe feels very tired of her famous catCshe only manages her cats modeling careerDshe is too busy to go home to visit her parentsC解析：细节理解题。根据第七段第一句中的 “she was able to quit her job and devote her life to managing her cats modeling career” 可知， 选C。4The general idea of the last paragraph is _Ahow the cat can bee so famousBhow the cat can make so much moneyCwhat the film about the cat is namedDhow the cats owner spends so much moneyB解析：段落大意题。文章最后一段的内容告诉我们Tardar是如何赚如此多的钱的。故选B。C“BANG!” the door caused a reverberation (回声). It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and me on the other side.We were both in great anger. “Never set foot in this house again!” stormed father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.The street lights were shining, causing rather sad feelings. I wandered aimlessly.A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.But now I dont know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. We are just like two people ing from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.I wandered the streets, without a destination in mind.My heart was frozen on this hot summer night.As I walked on, there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me pany. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on.I thought to myself: “Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps.All the lights were off except fathers.Dad was always like this. Maybe he didnt know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any pity or any moments of regret.This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has bee his second nature.The light was still on. “Am I wrong?” I whispered, maybe With the key in my hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door, tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love-its second to none.1.Which is the correct order of the following events according to the passage?a. I opened the door and entered the house.b. I ran out into the street angrily.c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit.d. I recalled my happy childhood.e. I began to walk about in the street without any aim.A. e, b, d, c, aB. b, e, d, c, aC. b, e, c, d, aD. e, b, c, a, d2.According to the author, why did his father often shout at him?A. Perhaps the father was getting older and older.B. Perhaps the son had already grown up.C. Perhaps they never agreed with each other.D. Perhaps the father had been used to doing that.3.What did the author mean by the underlined sentence “My heart was frozen on this hot summer night”?A. He felt lonely because there were so few people on the street.B. He felt unfortable because it was a very hot night.C. He didnt know where to go at all.D. He had a bad cold on such a hot day.4.What was the authors attitude towards his father at the end of the story?A. He loved his father.B. He was worried about his father.C. He was afraid of his father.D. He was dissatisfied with his father.【文章大意】因思维不同和观点迥异，父子俩仿佛是来自两个不同世界的人，两个人心里隔着一道铁门。最终，作者被父亲逐出了家门。作者负气跑到街上，游荡到半夜，无处可去。直到半夜，作者注意到自己家里的灯还亮，回家开门后，发现父亲还在等着自己作者禁不住热泪盈眶，终于理解了“父爱如山”的道理。2.D 【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第二、三段中的“Dad was always like this. Maybe he didnt know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any pity or any moments of regret.”和“This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has bee his second nature.”可知，作者的父亲一向如此，可能是由于不知道如何表达自己，对作者吼叫后，他从来显示出同情或后悔，他做过领导很长时间，指使别人做事情是他的第二天性。这都说明作者的父亲可能习惯了对作者吼叫。“Perhaps the father had been used to doing that.”符合语境。选择D项。4.A 【解析】观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“As soon as I opened the door, tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love-its second to none.”可知，作者一开门，眼泪就流下来了。他突然意识到原来想象中的那扇铁门根本就不存在，爱才是第一位的。这说明作者理解了父亲的爱，他也爱他的父亲。“He loved his father.”符合语境。选择A项。D(2017江西重点中学联考)In todays world of smart phones and notebook puters，most people have at least one timetelling thing with them.Since these digital products are so mon，is time running out for the 500yearold watch？According to some consumers，the answer is yes.New Jersey teenager Charlie Wollman says a watch is “an extra piece of equipment with no necessary function”Many young adults think so and use their smart phones to tell time.It is said that fewer young people wear watches today than ten years ago.As a result，some people say that the watch industry is at a crossroads.However，watchmakers optimistically say that watches redeem popularity when consumers reach their 20s and 30s.By then，they are willing to spend money on a quality watch that doesnt just keep good time.Fifty years ago，watchmakers took pride in their products accuracy.But in recent years，the watch industry has changed itself into an accessory business.And today，the image a watch municates has bee more important than the time it tells.“plications”features that go beyond simple timekeepingare an important part of a watchs image.Todays watches offer lots of features that meet almost any personality.These features include passes，USB drivers，and even other functions that measure the effectiveness of golf swings!Creativity also plays a key role in designing todays watches.For example，Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash makes watches that dont even look like watches.The panys popular Shinshoku model uses different color lights to tell time.It looks more like a fashionable bracelet than a watch.Whether a watch municates fashion sense，creative talent of a love sport，consumers want their watches to stand out.Nowadays，everyone has the same kind of gadget in their bags，so people want to make a statement with whats on their wrists.Will this interest in wrist fashion last？Only time will tell!【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。有人认为，现在有很多可显示时间的设备，因此手表将会退出历史舞台；而制表商则认为，他们的手表能满足人们的不同个性和需求，手表还会流行起来。1What can we know from the first paragraph?AAs most people see，watches are out of fashion.BThe watch industry will close down sooner or later.CSome people feel that watches have been of no use.DThere are so many choices of watches for teenagers today.C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第五句Many young adults think so and use their smart phones to tell time.可知，有些人认为，手表已经没什么用了。故选C。2The underlined word “redeem” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “_”AenlargeBregainCchange DwinB解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段内容可知，制表商们认为，消费者在二三十岁的时候，就会乐意花钱买一个不错的手表，因此他们对手表能重获消费者的青睐持乐观态度。由此可推知，“redeem”的意思应为“重获”，与regain的意思相近。故选B。3Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash is mentioned in Paragraph 4 to _Atell that todays watches need more imaginationBshow why Shinshoku watches are popularCadvertise Shinshoku watches made by TokyoflashDmake a parison between watches and braceletsA解析：推断判断题。根据第四段第一句Creativity also plays a key role in designing todays watches.后的“For example”可推知，作者提到日本的制表商Tokyoflash是为了说明在第四段第一句中所表达的观点，即如今的手表需要更多的创造性和想象力。故选A。4What might be the most suitable title for the passage?AJapanese Watches Stand outBWatches Tell More Than TimeCWatch Industry Is in a Bad SituationDWatches Are Being Less PopularB解析：标题归纳题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲述的是：为了迎合时代的发展和人们的需求，现在的手表不仅能显示时间，还有一些新功能，比如有指南针和U盘接口等，制表商对手表的未来充满了信心。B项意为“手表不仅仅能显示时间”，体现了本文的中心，适合作标题。故选B。 七选五(2017泰安一轮检测)Growing Minds Need Greener SpacesIt is not a secret that spending time outdoors is good for us.The more we learn about the benefits of being in nature，the more sense it makes to get outside.1_ New research suggests that kids may learn better when they are surrounded by greener spaces.Green spaces are spaces filled with vegetationlike trees，flowers and other plants.But these days，outdoor time is peting for a childs attention with indoor activities.Children may find it difficult to resist puters，television and electronic games.2._ All this indoor activity can hurt a childs physical and mental health.Doctor Payam Dadvand and his team at the Centre for Research and Environmental Epidemiology in Barcelona study the environment effects on health and learning.The researchers used information from satellites to learn how much green space surrounded each school.Over one year，the children took puterized tests four times.3._ They found that the children with higher contact with green space had better ability to memorize.They were also more attentive.4._ More trees mean less air pollution.5_ Lisa Freund is an expert in child psychology for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.She says more studies are needed to learn the reasons that vegetation in and around schools improves mental ability.AThey measured memory and attention span.BThis could be especially important for school children.CApproximately one half of the world population lives in cities.DThe question of why green spaces affect learning is a new one.EThe researchers created mathematical models to pare the amount of vegetation.FSo，in many parts of the world children are spending less and less time outdoors.GThe research suggests good air quality is the main reason for the results.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。电子设备的发展使孩子们户外活动的时间越来越少，作者通过一些研究说明了户外活动对孩子们的益处。1B解析：根据下文可知，新的研究表明当孩子们被绿色环境包围时，他们会学得更好。所以走到大自然中去对于孩子们的学习是重要的。B项意为“这可能对在校的学生来说尤为重要”，能够引起下文。故B项符合题意。2F解析：根据上文可知，孩子们的户外时间正在被吸引他们注意力的户内活动的时间夺走，孩子们可能会发现自己很难抵制电脑、电视和电子游戏。F项意为“所以，世界上很多地方的孩子们正在花费越来越少的时间进行户外活动”，承接上文。故F项符合题意。3A解析：根据上文可知，一年来孩子们进行四次电脑测试；且根据下文可知，他们发现与绿色环境接触越多，孩子的记忆力越好。A项意为“他们测量了记忆力和注意力的范围”，与上文联系紧密。故A项符合题意。4G解析：根据下文可知，更多的树就意味着较少的空气污染。G项意为“这个研究表明，良好的空气质量是造成这一结果的主要原因”，能够引起下文。故G项符合题意。5D解析：根据下文可知，儿童心理学专家Lisa Freund说需要更多的研究来证明被各种蔬菜围绕的学校，里面的学生精神状态更好，这是一个新提出的问题。故D项符合题意。、七选五。Want to live in a perfectly clean environment and make it shine brightly？ 1 Then you will not need to purchase expensive cleaning products.Clean the toilet with Coke.Its amazing how powerful Coke might be as a toilet cleaner. 2 Youll save your health by not consuming chemicals that Coke contains and save money by not purchasing professional cleaners.Pour some cola over the stains and leave it all for a few hours.Then let water wash the toilet!Remove water stains with orange peels.Youve just eaten an orange. 3 Do not throw away those orange peels. You can use the skins to clean stainless steel.Your appliances will shine again after you rub(擦)them with the skins.The peels can easily make those stubborn stains disappear in a second.Use banana peels to polish leather furniture.Experts claim that banana peels are great for polishing leather sofas and armchairs.Banana skins are rich in oils and have the right texture to do the task. 4 Afterwards，remove the leftover with a cloth.This trick is simple and cheap.Use it if you want your leather furniture to look brand new again. 5 Why would you want to buy one when you can make your own product that is cheap and nontoxic(无毒的)? Just pour 2 liters of slightly warm water into a deep bowl.Then add 50ml white vinegar and half a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid.Shake the bowl and then fill up a plastic spray with the mixture.Use it to clean windows and mirrors.Make your glass surfaces clean and shiny.AWait a minute!BMake your own glass cleaner.CFollow the steps given below.DOf course your answer is“yes”EThey leave no marks or scratches.FInstead of drinking it，use it to clean the toilet bowl.GThey are economical and safe to use on all of furniture.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。想生活在一个干净的生活环境中，让一切光洁发亮吗？那就按照以下步骤来做吧。无需购买昂贵的清洁用品，只需要一些小妙招。1C根据空前的“Want to live in a perfectly clean environment and make it shine brightly？”和空后的“Then you will not need to purchase expensive cleaning products.”以及接下来列举的几条小妙招可知，C项“跟着以下步骤做”能起到承上启下的作用。2F本段讲的是用可乐清理厕所，故F项“你可以不喝可乐，而是用它清洁马桶”符合语境。3A根据下文中的“Do not throw away those orange peels.”可知，吃了橘子后，稍待片刻，不要扔掉橘子皮，你可以用之清理不锈钢。所以选A。4E根据上文中的“Banana skins are rich in oils and have the right texture to do the task.”可知香蕉皮富含油脂，材质也非常适合擦拭皮质，使污痕或划痕统统不见。所以选E。5B根据下文中的“you can make your own product that is cheap and nontoxic(无毒的).”及“Use it to clean windows and mirrors.Make your glass surfaces clean and shiny.”可知，本段讲的是如何自制玻璃清洁剂，故B项符合语境。
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