高中英语人教版必修一习题课后阅读训练 十七 Unit 5 Period 1 Word版含答案.docx

1、高中英语人教版必修一习题课后阅读训练 十七 Unit 5 Period 1 Word版含答案 课后阅读训练 Unit 5Period 1. 阅读理解ARaised in a fatherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didnt soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped

2、about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in severe weather. If I grumbled, hed say in his loudest father-voice, “Thats what your legs are for! ”The walk didnt bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didn

3、t seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was canceled one spring evening. It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home. A row of hedge(树篱

4、)edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into view when I saw something g

5、ray moving along the top of the hedge, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my fathers head. Then I knew, each time Id come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, af

6、ter all. On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair. “So! My son, its you! ”hed say, his face lengthening into pr

7、etended surprise. I replied, “Yes, Dad, its me. Im home. ”【语篇概述】本文作者先讲述父亲从来都不会去关心他, 直到作者有一天突然发现他的爸爸实际上是暗中在一旁保护他。他从车站到家里的那一段路都是爸爸一路陪伴, 而他的爸爸却从来没有向他透露过此秘密。1. What does the underlined word“grumbled”in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Accepted happily. B. Explained clearly. C. Agreed willingly. D. Spoke un

8、happily. 【解析】选D。词义猜测题。上一句句意是: 即使是在恶劣的天气, 我也要走大约两英里的路从车站到家, 爸爸也从来不会去接我。根据这个语境, 并结合选项的意思, 可知作者是很不高兴地向父亲抱怨。2. What made the author feel upset was_. A. the tiredness after long hours in labsB. the fear of seeing something movingC. the feeling of being less than valuedD. the loneliness of riding the bus

9、home【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段中的I also felt less than valued that my father didnt seem concerned about my safety. 可知C选项的意思与此句相符。3. The authors father watched behind the hedge because_. A. he was concerned about his sons safetyB. he wanted to help his son build up courageC. he didnt want to meet his son at t

10、he doorwayD. he didnt think his son was old enough to walk alone【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第四段的第三、四、五句可知作者的爸爸实际上是暗中在一旁保护他, 他从车站到家里的那一段路都是爸爸一路陪伴, 故A选项正确。4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. My Fathers SecretB. My College LifeC. Terrible Journey HomeD. Riding Bus Alone【解析】选A。主旨大意题。通读全文

11、可知, 作者先讲父亲从来都不会去关心他, 直到作者有一天突然发现他的爸爸实际上是暗中在一旁保护他, 他从车站到家里的那一段路都是爸爸一路陪伴, 而他的爸爸却从来没有向他透露过此秘密, 可知文章的题目应选A。BAlong the river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco there lives a bird that swims before it can fly, flies like a fat chicken, eats green leaves, has the stomach of a cow and has claws(爪)on its wi

12、ngs when young. They build their homes about 4. 6m above the river, an important feature(特征)for the safety of the young. It is called the hoatzin. In appearance, the birds of both sexes look very much alike with brown on the back and cream and red on the underside. The head is small, with a large se

13、t of feathers on the top, bright red eyes, and blue skin. Its nearest relatives are the common birds, cuckoos. Its most striking feature, though, is only found in the young. Baby hoatzins have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip. Using these four claws, to

14、gether with the beak(喙), they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive birds must have done. When the young hoatzins have learned to fly, they lose their claws. During the drier months between December and March hoatzins fly about the forest in groups of 20 to 30 birds, but in

15、 April, when the rainy season begins, they collect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing purposes. 【语篇概述】文章主要介绍了生活在亚马孙河的麝雉the hoatzin, 这种鸟的外表特征以及生活习性。5. What is the text mainly about? A. Hoatzins in dry and rainy seasons. B. The relatives and enemies of hoatzins. C. Pr

16、imitive birds and hoatzins of the Amazon. D. The appearance and living habits of hoatzins. 【解析】选D。主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了the hoatzin, 它是生活在亚马孙河的麝雉。介绍了这种鸟的外表特征以及生活习性。故选D。6. Young hoatzins are different from their parents in that_. A. they look like young cuckoosB. they have claws on the wingsC. they eat a lot

17、like a cowD. they live on river banks【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句Baby hoatzins have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip. 与此段的最后一句When the young hoatzins have learned to fly, they lose their claws. 可知幼鸟有爪子而老一些的鸟没有。故选B。7. What can we infer about primitive birds fr

18、om the text? A. They had claws to help them climb. B. They could fly long distances. C. They had four wings like hoatzins. D. They had a head with long feathers on the top. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第三段的Using these four claws, together with the beak, they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like p

19、rimitive birds must have done. 可知最初的鸟用爪子帮助爬行。故选A。8. Why do hoatzins collect together in smaller groups when the rainy season comes? A. To find more food. B. To protect themselves better. C. To keep themselves warm. D. To produce their young. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段的when the rainy season begins, they col

20、lect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing purposes. 可知。C(2017益阳高一检测)Fear can be a wonderful feeling in our lives, protecting us from dangerous situations and keeping us safe. But fear can also limit our lives significantly. While it may not be conscious, fear may make

21、 us think we are unacceptable or that what we have to offer isnt valuable. Fear may make us feel that we are not safe being ourselves. To avoid feeling fear, we may limit our lives greatly, living in tiny boxes. Living this way gives us the illusion(假象)of safety but leaves us with an unfulfilling li

22、fe of no passion. If we shine a light on many of our fears, we see they have a very limited view of what is“safe”and how to“protect”us. Many of our fears are concerned only with protecting us from humiliation(羞辱)and failure. While these fears are doing their jobs incredibly well, they are doing so w

23、ith faulty and outdated programming. Many fears we have as adults are trying to protect us as they protected us when we were children. Indeed, many of our current, automatic reactions to fear were actually formed when we were children. Even so, its important not to judge ourselves for feeling these

24、types of fears. If we judge ourselves, we will bury our fears or disguise them. By denying our fears, however, we also deny our energy, creativity and passion. So what do we do with fear? We recognize the fear for what it isa feeling weve experienced many times in the past and a feeling we will expe

25、rience many times in the future. We become very familiar with our own particular brand of fears and how we allow them to control our lives. It is especially beneficial for each of us to become aware of the particular behavior patterns weve adopted when we feel fear, so we can look at our reactions w

26、ith a sense of humor and compassion. Then, if we wish, we can choose a different response, which can be a scary yet very exciting experience. 【语篇概述】文章讲述的是在我们小时候就形成的害怕, 对于我们的生活常常起着消极作用。9. According to the first paragraph, fear sometimes_. A. protects us when weve made mistakesB. makes sure our feelin

27、gs are not hurtC. brings great change to our everyday lifeD. makes us lose confidence in ourselves【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第一段中. . . fear may make us think we are unacceptable or that what we have to offer isnt valuable. 可知, 害怕会让我们对自己没有足够的信心。10. It can be inferred from the passage that the author_. A. thinks

28、it difficult to control our fearB. believes fears protect us negativelyC. thinks its good to criticize ourselvesD. values the advantages of feeling fear【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第二段中Living this way gives us the illusion of safety but leaves us with an unfulfilling life of no passion. If we shine a light on man

29、y of our fears, we see they have a very limited view of what is“safe”and how to“protect”us. 可知, 害怕对我们的保护有时候起到消极的作用。11. The last paragraph mainly tells us_. A. what is the essence of fearsB. usual reactions we have when feeling fearC. how to deal with fears reasonablyD. the importance of humor and co

30、mpassion【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段的开头So what do we do with fear? 可知, 该段主要讲的是克服害怕的方法。12. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Is fear managing your life? B. Be calm when feeling fearC. What do you fear most? D. Passion, chance and fear【解析】选A。主旨大意题。文章讲述的是害怕对我们生活的消极方面的影响。. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填

31、入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Living a simple life can improve how you think, feel and move around in the world. Here are some ways to simplify(简化)your life while creating space for happiness. Give up your negative(消极的)thoughts. As humans, you spend a lot of your time being caught up in negative thoughts th

32、at bring nothing good into your lives. 1. _They can grow rapidly and cause unhappiness and do nothing to improve your quality of life. Reduce the amount of screen time. 2. _While watching TV and endless YouTube videos or playing computer games can be a nice way to relax, too much can have a negative influence on your lives. Cut down on social media. 3. _They say they feel less confident a