人教新目标高中英语选修六课后阅读训练 八 Unit 2 Period 4 Word版含答案 13.docx

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课后阅读训练十七

Unit5　Period1

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

DukeEllington（1899—1974）maybeAmerica’sgreatestcomposer.Heledanorchestra,playedthepianoandcomposedover2,000piecesofmusic.

DukebeganhislifeasEdwardKennedyEllingtoninWashington,D.C.Hewasnicknamedbyaclassmatewhoadmiredhim.ThisnicknamewasproperforDukebecauseofhiselegantandproudmanners.Evenasachild,Dukehadfans.

Duke’sparentsgothiminpianolessonswhenhewasinprimaryschool.Dukewasveryafraidofhislessonsandpreferredtoplaybaseballinstead.Hegrewboredwithpractisingandgaveuphislessons.Dukedidn’tbecomeinterestedinlearningthepianoagainuntilhewasateenager.

Dukeoftenjokedthathelearnedtoplaythepianotoattractgirls.Whilewashingdishesforhissummerjob,Dukemetawaiterwhoinvitedhimtogoandseeragtime（anearlyformofjazz）pianist,HarveyBrooks.Brooksplayedragtimeinawaythatdidnotfollowtherulesofclassicalpianomusic—hehadfreedomtochangetherulesandexpresshimselfmorefreely.DukediscoveredthathewantedtomakehisownmusictooandthenhetaughthimselfhowtoplaythepianolikeHarveyBrooks.Hepractiseduntilhisfingerscouldflyandevenarrangedmelodiesasheplayed.

SoonDukebeganplayingforhishighschooldances.Whenhewas19,hestartedplayingatpartiesanddancehalls.

DukethenmovedtoNewYork.Thereheplayedindifferentjazzclubs,saloonsanddancehalls.Soonhewasleadinghisownband,theWashingtoniansattheKentuckyClub,locatedinTimesSquare.

In1927,aftergivingaperformanceattheCottonClub,hebegantoproducesophisticated（高水平的）arrangementsofhisown.Hetouredtheworldwithhisorchestraandcomposedthousandsofsongs.Dukeledhisorchestrauntilhisdeath.

【语篇概述】本文主要讲的是美国著名作曲家DukeEllington（艾灵顿公爵）的生平。

1.DukeisapropernicknameforEllingtonbecause__________.

A.hewasAmerica’sgreatestcomposer

B.hehadalotoffans

C.hewaselegantandproudinhismanners

D.hewasachild

【解析】选C。

细节理解题。

根据第二段第三句可知C项正确。

2.WhendidDukebeginhispianolesson?

A.Whenhewasinhisprimaryschool.

B.AfterhegothisnicknameDuke.

C.Whenhewasateenager.

D.Whenhewasinhishighschool.

【解析】选A。

细节理解题。

根据第三段第一句可知Duke是在上小学的时候开始学钢琴的。

3.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?

A.HowthenicknameDukewasformed.

B.DukeandhisteacherHarveyBrooks.

C.AfamousorchestraledbyDuke.

D.TheintroductiontoAmerica’sgreatestcomposerDuke.

【解析】选D。

主旨大意题。

根据第一段和其他各段段首可知,本文主要是对美国著名作曲家艾灵顿公爵的简要介绍。

B

WhenmybrotherandIwerechildren,wespentafewweekseachsummerinthecountrysidewithouruncle.Hewasageologistandlovedtogoonlongwalkstofindstonestoaddtohiscollectionattheuniversity.Moreoftenthannot,wefollowedhim.

Oneday,weleftearly,andthistime,ourunclehadboughtusbackpacks.“Youcanhelpmecarrythesamples,”heexplained.

Sure,whynot?

Thewholeday,wewalkedaroundthecountryside,andeverynowandthen,ouruncleputstonesinourbags.Wewereabitsurprisedthathealsotooksomestonesoutfromourbagsattimes,butfiguredhehadjustfoundbettersamplesthantheoneswealreadyhad.

Still,whenwereachedthehouseinthelateafternoon,wewereexhausted.Thebackpacksweresoheavythatwegaveabigsighofreliefwhenweputthemontheground.Yetouruncle’sbackpackwashalf-empty.

“Whydidyougiveussomanystones?

”weasked.

“Ididn’t.Youdid,”hesaid,waitingforawhilebeforecontinuing.“Youdidnotknowit,butImadeyougothroughalittleattitudetesttoday.”

“Whatdoyoumeanan‘attitudetest’?

”wewantedtoknow.

“Itissomethingsomeoneoncedidtome—andIshallalwaysrememberit.Yousee,Ilistenedtoeverywordyousaid.Andwheneveryoucomplainedaboutanyoneoranything,Iaddedastonetoyourbags.Andwheneveryoutalkedaboutsomethingwithanattitudeofgratitudeandpositivethinking,Itookoutastone.Andnowlookatyourbackpacks.”

Wedid.Theywerefull.

“Ihopeyourememberthislittleattitudetest.Yousee,yournegativethoughtsarelikestones.Youcarrytheminyourmindjustlikethosestonesinabackpack.Themorenegativethoughtsyouhave,theheavieryourmindis.Apositivethought,however,cancelsoutanegativeone.Solookatthosebagsandstartpayingattentiontowhatyousayandhowyousaythings.”

ThislittlelessonwasoneofthemostimportantIeverhad.AndIremembermyunclewithgreatloveforteachingusoneofthemostimportantlessonsinlife—thepowerofattitude.

【语篇概述】本文是记叙文。

讲述了作者的叔叔通过让作者兄弟两人跟着他捡石头让作者和弟弟明白了一个道理——态度很重要。

4.Whatdidtheauthorandhisbrotheroftendowhenstayingwiththeiruncleinthecountryside?

A.Theyoftenfollowedhimtocollectstones.

B.Theyoftenfollowedhimtohisuniversity.

C.Theyoftenstudiedhiscollectionofstoneswithhim.

D.Theyoftentooklongwalkstoenjoynature.

【解析】选A。

细节理解题。

根据第一段最后两句可知选A。

5.Whentheauthorandhisbrotherreturnedhomelateintheafternoon,__________.

A.theyweretiredbuthappythattheyhadhelpedtheiruncle

B.theywishedmorestoneshadbeentakenout

C.theyfoundthattheirbagswerefilledwithstones

D.theywereangrytofindtheiruncle’sbaghalf-empty

【解析】选C。

细节理解题。

根据第四段第二句可知作者和弟弟发现他们的背包很沉。

这说明他们的背包里装满了石头。

6.Howdidtheuncleexplaintheattitudetesttotheauthor?

A.Bygivingexamples.

B.Byaskingquestions.

C.Byusingfamoussayings.

D.Bycomparingnegativethoughtstostones.

【解析】选D。

细节理解题。

根据倒数第二段第二句可知作者的叔叔把消极的思想态度比作了石头。

当作者和弟弟的思想积极时,作者的叔叔就从作者和弟弟的背包里拿出一块石头,反之,则装进去一块。

7.Thisarticleismainlywrittentotellusthat__________.

A.weshouldshowgratitudetothosewhohelpus

B.weshouldpayattentiontothelanguageweuse

C.weshouldlearnfromolderpeople

D.weshouldstopandthinkaboutourlivesfromtimetotime

【解析】选B。

细节理解题。

根据最后两段可知作者通过自己的经历告诉我们态度的力量是什么。

我们的思想就是我们的态度,而我们是通过语言来表达思想态度的。

所以我们应该注意我们的语言。

C

Campmemorieslastforever!

Wemakesuretheyareunforgettable!

ShadowRidgeSummerCampsoffersomanyexcitingthingsforcamperstodo.Unlikeothercampprogramsthatincludehorsesasasmallpartoftheirprogram,atShadowRidgehorsesaretheprogram!

Weare100%horsefromstable（马厩）management,naturewalks,andtrackridestobedroomfurnishings.

Horseshelpusachievemanyofouraims.Girlscanlearntodevelopresponsibility,self-confidenceandpersonalconnectionsintheirliveswhilehavingfun.Usinghorsesasawonderfultoolforeducation,ourcampsofferaninterestingplaceforgrowthandlearning.

Imagineeachgirlhavingherveryownhorsetospendtimewithandabestfriendtoloveandtakecareof.Eachcamperisresponsibleforahorsefortheweek.Ourridingprogramprovidesalotofridingandlessontime.Camperswilllearnhowtotakecareofthehorseandthetack（马具）,aswellashowtoride.Daysarefilledwithhorse-relatedactivitiestostrengthentheconnectionbetweeneachgirlandhorse,asthegirlslearntoworksafelyaroundthehorses.

AtShadowRidgewetrytocreatealoving,caringfamilyatmosphereforourcampers.Wehave“TheBunkhouse”（4girls）,“theWranglersRoost”（4girls）,and“TheHideout”（2girls）inourcomfortable177-year-oldfarmhouse.Allmealsarehomecooked,offeringdeliciousandhealthyfoodforthehungryriders.

Ourexcellentactivitiescreatepersonalizedmemoriesofyourchild’svacation.EachchildwillreceiveacampT-shirtandaphotoalbum（usually300~500pictures）oftheirstayatcamp.

OurcampsareofferedduringJune,JulyandAugust,forsmallgroupsofgirlsaged13~16years,notonlyfromCanadabutalsootherpartsoftheworld.

Wewillsendyoufullprogramdescriptionsatyourrequest.

【语篇概述】这是一篇野营广告宣传文,主要介绍了夏令营的活动,主要是为了吸引孩子们参加这项活动,并说服家长支持孩子参加这项活动。

8.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?

A.Toattractpeopletothecamps.

B.Totalkaboutcampingexperiences.

C.Todescribetheprogramsofthecamps.

D.Toexplaintheaimsofthecamps.

【解析】选A。

主旨大意题。

本文是个广告,介绍了一个夏令营的活动,目的是吸引孩子们参加这个夏令营。

可知A选项正确。

9.WhatdoweknowaboutthecampprogramsatShadowRidge?

A.CampersarerequiredtowearcampT-shirts.

B.Horsesplayacentralroleintheactivities.

C.Camperslearntocookfoodforthemselves.

D.Horselessonsareofferedalltheyearround.

【解析】选B。

细节理解题。

根据第二段“Unlikeothercampprogramsthatincludehorsesasasmallpartoftheirprogram,atShadowRidgehorsesaretheprogram!

”可以推断出这个夏令营的主题就是马。

10.TheprogramsatShadowRidgemainlyaimtohelppeople__________.

A.understandhorsesbetter

B.enjoyafamilyatmosphere

C.havefunaboveotherthings

D.achieveaneducationalpurpose

【解析】选D。

推理判断题。

根据第三段“Usinghorsesasawonderfultoolforeducation,ourcampsofferaninterestingplaceforgrowthandlearning.”可以推断出这个夏令营利用马来使得参加者获得教育。

Ⅱ.阅读填句

　　根据短文内容,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。

Astudent’slifeisnevereasy.　1　Alotofpreparationsareneededsoyoucanbesuretogobackhomewithadiplomaandabrightfuturewaitingforyou.Thefollowingaresomebasicthingsyouneedtodobeforeevenseizingthatpassportandboardingontheplane.

Knowingthecountry.

Youshouldn’tbotherresearchingthecountry’shottesttouristspotsorhistoricalplaces.Youwon’tgothereasatourist,butasastudent.It’llbehelpfultoreadthemostimportantpointsintheirhistoryandtoreadupontheirculture.　2　Yousurelydon’twanttofacelegalproblems,especiallyifyou’reawayfromhome.

Studyingtheirlanguage.

Don’texpectthatyoucangraduateabroadwithoutknowingeventhebasicsofthelanguage.Beforeleavingyourhomecountry,takeonlinelessonstoatleastmastersomeoftheirwordsands