1、British childrens book writerI had problems some years ago sitting at a desk, because I got pains in my shoulder, so I decided to write in bed. Now, when I have a story in my head I go to bed with a small notebook and fill it up. I keep my manuscripts (原稿) in the fridge just in case the house burns
2、down.John MortimerI write in a room that used to be the garage (车库). Now its full of books and photographs, I write with a soft red pen on a notebook. Each page is almost exactly 300 words long.Simon ArmitageBritish poet and novelistMarina LewyckaUkrainian novelist【文章大意】本文是记叙文.。文章介绍了五位作家是如何进行写作的.。1W
3、hen does Fay Weldon write?AIn the morning. BIn the afternoon.CAfter midnight. DAround noon.解析:A细节理解题.。根据Fay Weldon中的I write until lunchtime. I dont write after lunch可知,Fay Weldon在早晨写作.。ABoth love taking photos.BBoth write on a notebook.CBoth write in the garage.DBoth have health problems.B细节理解题.。根据M
4、ichael Morpurgo中的when I have a story in my head I go to bed with a small notebook及John Mortimer中的I write with a soft red pen on a notebook可知,Michael Morpurgo和John Mortimer都在笔记本上写作.。3According to the text, Simon Armitage _.Aprefers to work at nightBwants to have an officeClikes working to musicC细节理解题
5、.。根据Simon Armitage中的I listen to music when Im writing可知,Simon Armitage喜欢边听音乐边写作.。4Who is fond of writing in bed?AFay Weldon. BJohn Mortimer.CSimon Armitage. DMarina Lewycka.D细节理解题.。根据Marina Lewycka中的I write in bed可知,Marina Lewycka在床上写作.。BMy favorite character is David because I find him very funny a
6、nd brave, and although he can be stubborn and rude at times, he is still a nice and friendly person. As much as I want to be like David I could never be like him. At least, I dont think I could ever do something as brave as he does.I think Eric Walters does a great job in describing the characters a
7、nd telling the story. I really feel like this all just happened in front of my eyes. Ever since I started reading Safe as Houses I never wanted to put the book down, and considering I was not a big fan of reading that did not happen very often. Safe as Houses changed my opinion in regard to reading
8、and now I enjoy reading very much.【文章大意】本文是议论文.。作者在文中主要对Safe as Houses一书作出了相关评论.。5What happened on that particular evening?AA 13yearold got lost.BA terrible rainstorm broke out.CThree children were trapped on the way home.根据第一段中的One rainy, stormy evening和water floods the backyard, cuts the power and
9、 floods roads可知,那天晚上有一场可怕的暴风雨.。6What does the author like about David?AHis creativity. BHis great skill.CHis personality. DHis good behavior.C推理判断题.。根据第二段中的I find him very funny and brave,and although he can be stubborn and rude at times, he is still a nice and friendly person可知,作者喜欢David的性格特点.。7Wha
10、t can we infer about the author?AHe is a man full of courage.BHe used to enjoy reading very much.CHe is very like David in Safe as Houses.DHe has been greatly affected by Safe as Houses.D推理判断题.。根据第三段中的Safe as Houses changed my opinion in regard to reading and now I enjoy reading very much可知,这本书改变了作者
11、对阅读的看法并使他从此爱上了阅读,因此该书对他的影响颇深.。8Why did Eric write Stand Your Ground?ATo record his students stories.BTo encourage his students to read.CTo state the importance of reading.DTo teach his students they can be writers.根据最后一段中的His students were not good readers and did not like reading,so Eric created a
12、book called Stand Your Ground for his students and used some of the students names to create the story可知,Eric创作Stand Your Ground这本书是为了鼓励他的学生阅读.。CWill Hodson, a primaryschool teacher in London, was reading a superhero book to his students one day when a thought struck him. “We were talking about how
13、we can all do something heroic every dayopen a door for someone, say something nice to someone,” he recalled. “I decided not to use the days lesson plans and asked the fiveyearolds to think about, What are we all good at?”Hodson, 39, was good at cycling, and he ended up taking his lesson to an extre
14、me: After saving up for two years, he left his job and set off on a fiveyear ride across seven continents (洲) to raise money for charity, including for Parkinsons disease, which his father has. Calling himself Super Cycling Man, he tries to visit at least one school per country, to spread the messag
15、e that “we can all be heroes.”Starting last May, Hodson has hit 14 countries in Europe. On the road, strangers have acted heroicallyTurkish gas station attendants sheltered him from the snow, and people in Serbia made a huge pizza for him.So far, he has raised about $19,000 of the $140,000 he hopes
16、to raise. Antarctica, the most expensive continent to visit, is last on his list, after Asia, Australia, the Americas and Africa.The hardest part of the trip has been “just keeping my parents at manageable stress (压力) levels. You see so much bad news in the world, but I see a very different picturep
17、eople inviting me to their houses, people pouring me drinks on the street at night.”Along with the superhero message, Hodson hopes to show people that “lifes pretty good on two wheels”particularly in places where cycling is less popular. Tbilisi, Georgias capital, with its shortage of bike lanes (自行
18、车道) and its crazy drivers, “is the toughest (最艰难的) city Ive seen for cyclists, but even there, young people have been receptive.” “The youth dont want to necessarily have a big pot belly (大肚子) and drive around in a car.”文章主要介绍了一名英国教师辞职后骑行世界的故事.。9What does Hodsons “thought” (in Para. 1) refer to?ABei
19、ng a hero himself.BGiving up his teaching job.CDoing something heroic every day.DReading more superhero books to his students.A篇章结构题.。根据Hodson在第一段中说的话特别是asked the fiveyearolds to think about, What are we all good at?以及下文他开始为公益骑行世界并且向到访的每一所学校传达“我们都可以成为英雄”的信息可知,这里的thought指的是Hodson想自己成为一名英雄的想法.。10Hodso
20、ns cycling around the world _.Ais a charity rideBis intended for his fatherCwill be finished in two yearsDbegan without any preparation根据第二段中的set off on a fiveyear ride across seven continents to raise money for charity 可知,Hodson的骑行世界是慈善之旅.。11Whats the most difficult thing for Hodson on his trip?AFa
21、cing the terrible weather.BFinding cheap places to sleep in.CWinning his parents full support.DKeeping his parents from worrying about him.根据倒数第三段中的The hardest part of the trip has been “just keeping my parents at manageable stress levels”可知,对于Hodson来说,旅程中最艰难的是让父母少为自己担忧,减少他们承受的压力.。12What does Hodson
22、 say about the young in Tbilisi?AThey hate cyclists.BThey are crazy drivers.CThey are open to his idea.DThey eat and drink too much.根据倒数第二段中的young people have been receptive可知,第比利斯(格鲁吉亚共和国首都)的年轻人接受Hodson的骑行想法.。.七选五Theres no doubt that the high school years can be difficult for a teen. Not only are t
23、here social pressures, but the academic (学术的) requirements are much stricter than before. Heres how you can help your teen be successful in high school in todays world.Stay involved. _1_ A teacher might only talk to you when theres a serious problem to discuss. But you can request a meeting with a t
24、eacher at any time.Know the school. Dont rely on your teen to tell you everything thats going on. For that, head to the school website where you can find some information. Many teachers have their own class websites to give students homework and other reminders. _2_ Learn the location of the office,
25、 library, gym and athletic fields._4_ If your teen meets some difficulties, he might be unwilling to get the aid he needs. Talk to your teen about how to find someone who can help. _5_ If you can afford to do so, finding a tutor (家庭教师) may be helpful as well. Sometimes college students or other high
26、 school students offer affordable assistance.AEncourage your teen to read.BEncourage your teen to get help.CBut teenagers need a quiet place to study.DYou should know the schools buildings, too.EJoining a homework club could make a big difference in his grade.FMany teens will say things are going we
27、ll even when theyre falling behind.GAttend parentteacher meetings to discuss how your teen is doing in class.【文章大意】本文是说明文,话题是建议类.。文章简要给家长介绍了如何帮助自己的孩子在学校成功的建议.。1解析:G根据本段的中心句Stay involved可知,本段讲父母要参与孩子的学习生活,空格处是具体参与的事例.。2解析:D根据空格后的Learn the location of the office,library, gym and athletic fields可知,本段中,作者建议家长不仅要知道自己孩子们在学校的学习情况,还应该知道学校不同场所的具体位置.。3解析:C根据空格前后的内容可知,虽然孩子们说他们在电视机前也可以做作业,但是这个时候你最好把他们的手机拿走.。由此可知,空格处讲孩子们在做作业时还是需要一个安静的环境的.。4解析:B空格处为本段的中心句.。通读本段可知,本段主要讲要鼓励孩子主动寻求帮助.。文中的aid和assistance有提示.。5解析:E根据上下文可知,空格处是帮助孩子的具体措施,故选E项“参加作业俱乐部可以帮助孩子提升成绩”符合上下文逻辑.。
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