1、课时训练 4 Lesson 4 Job Trends nevertheless,I paid for two platesone for you and the other for your wife.You will never know what that night meant for me.I love you,son.”At that moment,I understood the importance of saying “I LOVE YOU” in time and giving our loved ones the time that they deserve.Nothing
2、 in life is more important than your family.Give them the time they deserve,because these things cannot be put off till “some other time”.1.When the author called to invite his mother to go out for dinner and a movie,his mother felt . A.embarrassed B.upsetC.puzzled D.delighted提示:细节理解题。根据第一段中“That ni
3、ght I called to invite her to go out for dinner.that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news.”可知答案。答案:C2.The author went to his mothers house . A.on foot B.by busC.by bike D.by car提示:细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话可知作者是开车去他母亲家的。答案:D3.The envelope the author received with an attached note .
4、A.was of little valueB.was a reminder of his motherC.cost his mother plenty of moneyD.made him rather regretful提示:推理判断题。根据第三段说明作者的母亲留下的信封向作者说明她很爱作者。故 B 项符合文意。答案:B4.The author tries to tell us . A.family is very importantB.he cares little about his familyC.he lives a tough lifeD.saying “I love you” i
5、snt easy提示:主旨大意题。根据最后一段作者的总结说明可知,通过这篇文章作者想要说明家庭的重要性。答案:ABWhy play games?Because they are fun,and a lot more besides.Following the rules.planning your next move.acting as a team member.these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.Think about some of the games you played a
6、s a young child,such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek.Such games are entertaining and fun.But perhaps more importantly,they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives,such as taking turns and cooperating(合作
7、) .Many childrens games have a practical side.Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups.For instance,some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones,which sharpens the hand-eye coordination(协调)needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or lo
8、cal pride.The most famous games of all,the Olympic Games,bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition.People who watch the event wave flags,knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country,not just the athlete who earned it.For countries experiencing nat
9、ural disasters or war,an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people.Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.People on all continents play itsome for fun and some for a living.Nicolette Iribarne,a Californian soccer player,has discovered a way to spread hope throug
10、h soccer.He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favourite game or sport,think about why you enjoy it,what skills are needed,and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.5.Through playing
11、hide-and-seek,children are expected to learn to . A.be a team leader B.obey the basic rulesC.act as a grown-up D.predict possible danger提示:细节理解题。根据第二段的“.that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow.”可知通过玩捉迷藏的游戏,孩子们可以学会遵守基本的规则。答案:B6.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 mo
12、st probably means that games can . A.describe life in an exciting wayB.turn real-life experiences into a playC.make learning life skills more interestingD.change peoples views of sporting events提示:词义猜测题。这句话的字面意思是“把生活翻译成让人激动的戏剧”,再根据本段的具体解释可以推断其真正的含义是“让孩子们在有趣的游戏中了解生活,掌握生活的基本原则” 。故选 C 项。答案:C7. Accordin
13、g to the passage,why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?A.It inspires peoples deep love for the country.B.It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.C.It helps the country out of natural disasters.D.It earns the winners fame and fortune.提示:推理判断题。根据第四段中的首句“Many sports encourage national or
14、 local pride.”可知后面所举的例子都是围绕着这一主题。答案:A8.Iribarnes goal of forming the foundation is to . A.bring fun to poor kidsB.provide soccer balls for childrenC.give poor kids a chance for a better lifeD.appeal to soccer players to help poor kids提示:细节理解题。根据第五段的末句“He created a foundation to provide poor children
15、 with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.”可知 C 项正确。答案:C9.What can be inferred from the passage?A.Games benefit people all their lives.B.Sports can get all athletes together.C.People are advised to play games for fun.D.Sports increase a countrys competitiveness.提示:推理判断题。根据全文内容可知本文是在解释为什么要玩游戏,玩游戏有哪些好处。故 A 项正确。答案:A
