国外学生英语阅读理解系列Volume789.docx

1、国外学生英语阅读理解系列Volume789Note: Vocabulary for this poem is presented in Research Skills, Volume7, Number 1.Our Heritage: American!Our heritage: American!A treasure we all share,Our family trees have brought us here,From almost everywhere.Our heritage: American!A family of all,A blend of cultures forming

2、 one,United, standing tall.Our heritage: American!Our history is strong,Progressing through adversity,Creating rights from wrong.Our heritage: American!A land of liberty,Respecting differences that glow,And true equality.Our heritage: American!Were leading near and far,Advancing justice in the world

3、,And proud of who we are.RHLReading Comprehension, Vol. 7, No. 1, October 16, 2001Copyright 2001 RHLReading Comprehension Name_Date_Our Heritage: American!1. “Our family trees have brought us here,From almost everywhere.” What do these lines mean?a. Many Americans have been farmers.b. Americans ance

4、stors have come here from all over the world.c. Boats used by earlier settlers were made of wood.d. You should take good care of any trees that are on your property.2. “A blend of cultures forming one.” What do these words mean?a. Americans know how to walk in a single line.b. Cultures can be confus

5、ing.c. It might be possible for us to choose the one ideal culture for everyone to look to as an example.d. The American way of life has been enriched by ideas and traditions from many lands.3. “Creating rights from wrong.” These words do NOT refer to this.a. Americans won a war for independence.b.

6、The Constitution guaranteed citizens the right to express their opinions.c. The rule was established that the President of the United States must be at least thirty-five years old.d. Slavery was abolished after the Civil War.e. Women gained the right to vote.4. What does the author mean by “true equ

7、ality”?a. Our laws say that every human is born to have the same rights.b. All Americans must think and act alike.c. Math is an important subject for all students.d. People who are cuter should have more rights than others.5. For Discussion: What other ideas does the poem express? Are there any othe

8、r ideas that you would have liked the poem to mention?1_2_3_4_Word Meanings From ContextUse the context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each highlighted word.1. Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. Its time to implement it and see if its as brilliant as you claim.a. i

9、nstrumentb. take apartc. changed. carry out2. If your plan fails, well have to find someone who can devise a better one.a. designb. dislikec. applianced. to use peanut butter as toothpaste3. Of course, Im not saying that your plan is no good. I tend to be optimistic, so I wont be surprised when you

10、succeed.a. expecting the best to happenb. needing glasses to seec. full of gasd. unselfish4. When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity.a. good looksb. mistakesc. intelligenced. huge appetite for herbs5. No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget h

11、ow hard you have worked on this project.a. dareb. promisec. act like a donkeyd. forget1_2_3_4_5_Thankful to KnowThankful to know when the landscape is shining,When warm winds are blowingAnd nature is fair,Thankful to find that your smile is still glowing,Thankful to know that your music is there.Tha

12、nkful to know when the night sky is gleamingAnd breezes are colderBut sweeten the air,Thankful to feel your strong hand on my shoulder,Thankful to know that you always will care.Thankful to know when the morning comes calling,The world reemergesAnd moves everywhere,As I am driven by all of its surge

13、s,Thankful you steady the life that we share.Thankful to know as the years lie before usLove is a fabricThat nothing can tear.As you transform ordinary to magic,Thankful to know that youll always be there.RHLFor Discussion: 1. Who might the poet be addressing?2. Perhaps we cant be sure about the fut

14、ure. In this poem, what does the word “know” actually mean? Explain.3. Do you think this is a Thanksgiving Day poem? Why?Read the selection without stopping to choose the correct missing words. Then read it again, pausing to underline the correct words. Finally, read the selection again to see if it

15、 makes sense. Dog FaceI _1_ by Mr. J. Gerald Cowcampers house one day and was greeted by a rather old looking dog. She was a gentle beast who _2_ her tail as she pushed her nose against my hand.“Whats her _3_?” I asked.“I call her Dog Face,” replied the old _4_.“_5_ do you call her that?” I inquired

16、.“Isnt it obvious?” asked Mr. Cowcamper.“Not really.”Mr. Cowcamper cradled the old animals head in his hands. “If you _6_ at just the right angle, you can see that she seems to have a dogs face,” he _7_.“But she is a _8_!” I said.“Shhhh!” Mr. Cowcamper responded with the loudest whisper I have ever

17、_9_. “Dont let her hear you say that!”I said _10_, because I didnt know what to say.1.stoppedranwentcarried2.chasedbitwaggedlost3.breedproblemagename4.dogcowladygentleman5.HowWhyWhereWhen6.listenlookcallwonder7.explainedaskedsmelledknew8.personfemaledogpotato9.spokenseenfoundheard10.hereyeswordsnoth

18、ingPizza and Comprehension“Perrys Pepper Pizza Parlor!” Perry said. “May I help you?”“Yes, Id like to order a large pepper pepperoni pizza with hot peppers and green peppers,” said the lady on the other end of the phone.“Is that all, maam?” asked Perry.“Yes, but please put the hot peppers on half th

19、e pizza and the green peppers on both halves.”“Also, Id like the pepperoni on the hot pepper part but not on the green pepper part.”“But didnt you say you wanted the green peppers on both parts?”“Thats right,” the lady replied.“Thats not possible!” Perry pronounced.“Why cant I have green peppers on

20、the whole pizza?”“I mean the pepperoni part.”“I dont see why pepperoni placement is so difficult,” the lady said. “But if thats too much trouble, just put the pepperoni on the whole pizza!” she added impatiently.Perry sighed. “That will be twelve dollars and fourteen cents.”“Can you deliver my pizza

21、?”“Sure can. Whats your address?”“Theres no number, but I live on Forestview Road.”“Can you help me a little more than that?” Perry asked, trying to be as pleasant as possible.“I live in a white trailer with a pickup truck in the driveway,” responded the lady.Perry wanted to scream, “So does everyon

22、e else in this county!” but he restrained himself. “Can you give me a little more help than that?” he asked calmly.“Yes, there is no blue picket fence in front of our home,” said the lady.“Are there blue picket fences in front of all the other homes on your road?”“No, silly, but we used to have one

23、a few years ago. Just look for the home that doesnt have one there anymore.”Perry began to dream about early retirement. “Im kind of confused,” he said in a shaky voice.“No offense, sir,” the lady said, “but you do have a listening comprehension problem.”Underline every statement that must be true b

24、ased on the selection.1. Perrys Pepper Pizza Parlor peddled Pepsi.2. Perrys Pepper Pizza Parlor would deliver pizzas to peoples homes.3. Everyone in the county lived in a white trailer.4. Perry worked to hide his impatience with the caller.5. Perry wasnt good at understanding what people were saying

25、.6. The caller said that she lived on Forestview Road.Half-TruthsBeware of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression.For example, someone might say, “I just won a h

26、undred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!” This guys a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was a winner. Hes really a big loser!He didnt say anythin

27、g that was false, but he deliberately omitted important information. Thats called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.Untrustworthy candidates in political campaigns often use this tactic. Lets say that during Governor Smiths last term, her state lost o

28、ne million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents runs an ad saying, “During Governor Smiths term, the sate lost one million jobs!” Thats true. However an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smiths term, the state had a net gain of two mi

29、llion jobs.” Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. Its against the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the truth. An ad might boast, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them

30、work for the Yucky Corporation.This kind of deception happens too often. Its a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.1. Which statement is true according to the article?a. Whenever people tell the truth, they are really lying.b. You cant trust gamblers.c. All governors help their states.d. The truth can be used in dishonest ways.2. What does “deceive” mean?a. removing ones teeth in publicb. ignore warni