1、Unit 2 The United Kingdom reading 课时作业第一节 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AGoodreads recommends the following books you want to read for the event to come.1.The Lyrics: 1961-2012By Bob DylanSimon & Schuster,$60What its about: This heavy,well-timed publication contai
2、ns lyrics by the songwriter who just won the Nobel Prize in Literature,from his first album,Bob Dylan,through Tempest.Whats to love: The times may be changing,but Dylans fans are a constant,traditional devotees who will want this epic collection for their shelves,to sit beside those beloved old larg
3、e papers.2.Taylor Swift: This Is Our SongBy Tyler ConroySimon & Schuster,$28What its about: An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift,especially the pop stars countless fans. Whats to love: Mom and/or Dad,the fan of Taylor Swift,will think youre pretty cool if he or she discovers
4、this temple to Taylor under the Christmas tree (even if it is a book).3.Misty CopelandBy Gregg DelmanRizzoli,$39.95What its about: Star-figure female ballet dancer Misty Copeland strikes a pose(95,to be exact) in photos taken between 2011 and 2014,in the casual setting of dance studios.Whats to love
5、: Since becoming the first African American woman to be named a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre,Copeland has become a cultural phenomenon,and Delmans arresting pictures capture（捕捉）her muscular power and elegance.4. NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram PhotosBy National GeographicNati
6、onal Geographic,$19.95What its about: National Geographics popular Instagram account(nearly 63 million followers) comes to book form in this title filled with eye-popping images from around the world.Whats to love: Heres proof that NatGeos talented photographers have conquered social media while mai
7、ntaining the usual quality of their work.And for fans of more traditional coffee-table-size books,check out National Geographics Wild,Beautiful Places:Picture-Perfect Journeys Around the Globe ($40).1. Which author is noted for literature achievements?A. Bob Dylan. B. Tyler Conroy. C. Gregg Delman.
8、D. National Geographic.2. For what event are the books most probably recommended?A. New Years Day. B. Christmas Day. C. Ones anniversary. D. Literature awards.3. How much would a photographer normally spend on his favourite books listed?A. $39.95. B. $19.95. C. $59.9. D. $99.9.4. Which book would a
9、pop stars fan probably buy?A. The Lyrics: 1961-2012 . B. Taylor Swift: This Is Our Song.C. Misty Copeland. D. NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D 4. B【解析】这篇文章为读者推荐了几本书，并对书的具体内容及价格进行了介绍。1. 根据 What its about: This heavy, well-timed publication contains lyrics by the songwriter
10、 who just won the Nobel Prize in Literature, from his first album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest.可知 Bob Dylan 因为文学著作而出名。2. 根据 Whats to love: Mom and/or Dad，the fan of Taylor Swift，will think youre pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under the Christmas tree (even if it is a book).
11、可知是圣诞节。4. 根据 What its about: An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especially the pop stars countless fans.可知选 B.BThere is a lot to learn about the creations of Beatrix Potternot only is she the author and illustrator of one of the worlds most famous childrens books,The Tale
12、of Peter Rabbit,but also a pioneering conservationist with the spirit of a scientist.“Potter grew up as the daughter of a wealthy Victorian family,but along with her brother who filled an entire floor of their large house in London with all sorts of animals,“said Anne Lundin,a retired professor for
13、the UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies.“As an adult,she was a frustrated botanical illustrator and scientist.That field was not open to her because she was female,“Lundin said.Potter was urged to tum the charming illustrations and stories she wrote in letters to children into books
14、.She wrote 23 books in alla body of work that has inspired plays,ballets,films and an astonishing amount of merchandise.“The Tale of Peter Rabbit is probably the most famous childrens book in the world,which was published in 1902 and has really stood the test of time.Its been translated into 36 lang
15、uages.The parents and grandparents will share it with the next generation,“said Lundin.Potter also made a mark on the world through her land conservation.“In many ways,she was like Peter Rabbit, venturing into a world of adventure and risk.She withdrew from London as soon as she started making some
16、money on her books to the Lake District and became an extremely important farmer and conservationist.She preserved and passed on 15 farms and over 4,000 acres,which were given back to the country as gifts in the 20th century,“said Lundin.Even though she was born 150 years ago,she was amazingly moder
17、nher embracing of the natural world, commented Jennifer Blatchley Smith,an artistic director of the show Peter Rabbit Tales to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Potters birth.5. What helped Beatrix Potter to write The Tale of Peter Rabbit successfully ?A. Her life and work experiences.B. Her specia
18、lty in animated（动画）pictures.C. Her success in becoming a botanical scientist.D. Her interest in animals in childhood alone.6. What does the word “frustrated“ in the third paragraph mean?A. Disappointed. B. Devoted. C. Motivated. D. Inspired.7. What is Beatrix Potter?A. A botanist and artist.B. An ex
19、tremely important farmer and successful scientist.C. A writer,conservationist and farmer.D. An artistic director.8. Why does the author write the article?A. In celebration of Potters 150th birthday.B. In honour of Potters new contributions.C. In praise of Potters spirit of selflessness.D. In support
20、 of Potters book promotions.【答案】5. A 6. A 7. C 8. A【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了名为 Beatrix Potter 的故事，Beatrix Potter 不仅是一个有名的作家、漫画家，还是自然资源保护的先驱者，此外，Beatrix Potter 还是一名植物学家，由于当时这个领域不对女性开放，所以 Beatrix Potter 写了关于植物学的书，这些书在当时特别流行，至今还在被人们传颂。而且，由于 Potter 对于世界的贡献，人们至今都在铭记她。5. 细节理解题。根据“she was like Peter Rabbit,ventur
21、ing into a world of adventure and risk”，她像兔子彼得一样，在一个充满冒险和风险的世界中探险，可知，Beatrix Potter 是以自己在现实世界的故事为原型来创造 Peter Rabbit。故选 A。6. 词义推断题。根据后文“That field was not open to her because she was female”，当时植物学领域是不对女性开放的，所以“she was a frustrated botanical illustrator” ，Beatrix Potter 是比较沮丧的。故选 A。7. 细节理解题。根据“not onl
22、y is she the author and illustrator of one of the worlds most famous childrens books,The Tale of Peter Rabbit,but also a pioneering conservationist with the spirit of a scientist”,以及“became an extremely important farmer and conservationist”，可知Beatrix Potter 是作家、插图画家、自然资源保护者、农民。故选 C。.CAll over the wo
23、rld mothers and fathers teach their children manners.Other children may have manners that are not like yours.There are all kinds of manners.Many years ago,children who had good manners were seen and not heard.They kept quite quiet if grown-ups were talking.Today,well-mannered children have more free
24、dom.Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places.Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia.Some friends ask you to eat with them.What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “burp（打嗝）“ after you finish eating.Burping would show that you l
25、ike your food.In some countries,if you give a loud burp,you are told to say “Excuse me,please.“In many places people like to eat together.But in some parts of Polynesia it is bad manners to be seen eating at all.People show good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.What are manner
26、s like in an East African town?The people try not to see you.They are being polite.You may see a friend.He may not see you at all.If you are polite,you will sit down beside him.You will wait until he finishes what he is doing.Then he will talk to you.Suppose you visit a friend in Arabia.You should w
27、alk behind the other tents until you come to his tent.If you pass in front of the other tents,you will be asked into each one. The people will ask you to eat with them.And it is bad manners if you say no.Manners are different all over the world.But it is good to know that all manners begin in the sa
28、me way.People need ways to show that they want to be friends.9. How did polite children behave?A. By looking into adults eyes while talking.B. By keeping silent while adults were talking.C. By slipping into the house without being heard.D. By not opening their mouths until spoken to.10. Which custom
29、 should we follow in order to look well-mannered ?A. Saying “Excuse me“ on burping in Mongolia.B. Inviting guests to dinner together in Polynesia.C. Talking with a friend before he completes things in East Africa.D. Accepting an eating invitation in Arabia.11. What can we infer from the text?A. Hear
30、 much,speak little. B. Love me,love my dog.C. When in Rome do as the Romans do. D. Do what you ought to and come what can.【答案】9. B 10. D 11. C【解析】本文主要介绍了世界上一些地方的礼仪。9. 细节理解题. 根据第二段的第二句“They kept quite quiet if grown-ups were talking”可知，过去，在大人们说话时，儿童保持沉默是一种礼貌的行为。故选 B。10. 细节理解题。根据第三段的最后两句“The people wi
31、ll ask you to eat with them. And it is bad manners if you say no”可知，接受阿拉伯人一起吃饭的邀请是礼貌的行为。拒绝就是不礼貌，故选 D。11. 推理判断题。根据全文内容尤其是最后一段的第一句“Manners are different all over the world“可推知，礼仪因地域而各有不同，因此最好的做法是入乡随俗，正好 C 项就是此意。【名师点睛】文章主题和中心思想的阐述往往需要大量细节信息的支持，这些细节对于理解全文内容至关重要，同时也是归纳和概括文章中心思想的基础。命题人往往会要求考生根据不同的要求阅读文章，以
32、获得某些特定的信息，或准确地寻求所需的细节，并对细节进行直接或间接辨认和理解。文章细节的理解可以细化为：（1）一一对应型。答案与题目在表达形式和意义上直接吻合，一一对应，一目了然。属于浅层次的阅读试题，分数比例较少。 （2）语言转述型。这是一类间接事实细节题，答案与题目在意义上充分运用了词义之间的转述关系，即正确选项是原文有关词语和句子的另类表达。属于中档难度题，分数比例较大。（3）语意理解型。这是一类深层事实细节理解题，答案与题目之间存在着一定的逻辑联系，这种联系需要建立在事实的基础上通过上、下文来进行判断、分析、归纳和整合，才能得出正确答案。属于较高难度的事实细节题。 （4）是非辨别型。这
33、是一类综合事实细节题，出题形式常常是“三正一误”(三项正确，只有一项不符合原文内容 )或“三误一正”（三项错误，只有一项符合原文内容)。 （5 ）事实排序型。这是一类运用多项事实进行排序的事实细节题，要求根据动作发生的先后顺序、时间顺序或者句子之间的逻辑关系，找出时间发生，发展的正确顺序。1.B【解题剖析】此题属于细节理解中的（ 1）一一对应型。答案与题目在表达形式和意义上直接吻合。【答案定位】根据第二段的第二句“They kept quite quiet if grown-ups were talking”可知，过去，在大人们说话时，儿童保持沉默是一种礼貌的行为。故选 B。2.D【解题剖析】
34、此题属于细节理解中的（ 2）语言转述型。答案与题目在意义上充分运用了词义之间的转述关系【答案定位】根据第三段的最后两句“The people will ask you to eat with them. And it is bad manners if you say no”可知，他们邀请你吃饭，你如果说不那就是很不礼貌的，换句话说，接受他们的邀请就很礼貌了，故选 D。DLying alongside mountains of smelly garbage under the South American sun,Cateura is a long way from the conservat
35、ories of Prague or Vienna.Yet the township,which grew out of Paraguays largest dump（垃圾场）,is gaining a reputation as a hothouse for musical talentand for its youth orchestra（管弦乐队） that plays instruments made from garbage.“The world sends us garbage.We send back music,“says Favio Chavez,leader of the
36、“Recycled Orchestra“,during a recent visit by the group to Los Angeles.Orchestra members,poor children from Cateura,play violins fashioned from oven trays and guitars made from dessert dishes.The orchestra provides the youngsters an outlet and an escape,a chance to go beyond the mess of their slum（贫
37、民窟）through the music of Mozart,and even Sinatra.“In the beginning,it was difficult to play,“says the 10-year-old violinist Celeste Fleitas.“But Favio helped me learn over time.From Favio,I have learned to be more responsible and value the things I have.“The destination for more than 1,500 tons of wa
38、ste each day,the community has no safe drinking water and little access to electricity or sanitation（卫生设施）.Illiteracy is severe,and the children of the township often fall into drugs,violence and crimes.Favio Chavez,a musical talent,came to Cateura as an environmental technician in 2006 and started
39、a youth music school.He knew shop-bought instruments were beyond the means of villagers whose sheds are worth less than a violin,so he approached a carpenter to make some out of waste from the dump.The orchestra caught the eye of Paraguayan filmmaker Alejandra Amarilla.She uploaded a short piece of
40、the orchestra to YouTube in 2012,hoping to secure crowdfunding for what would become Landfill Harmonic,a documentary released across the United States this month and promoting the youngsters on a tour of the worlds music halls later on.12. What is the best title of the text?A. Youngsters carry tunes
41、 from garbage to victory.B. A music talent hit the road to the world stage.C. A town for music fans.D. An orchestra on a global tour.13. What do we know about Cateura?A. It has raised peoples awareness of recycling trash.B. It has caught more attention through the orchestra.C. It recycles more than
42、1,500 tons of rubbish per day.D. It provides its children with better schooling conditions.14. Why did Alejandra Amarilla upload a piece of the orchestra to YouTube?A. To assist the youngster with a world tour.B. To collect funding for a documentary.C. To organize carpenters to make instruments.D. T
43、o catch the eye of the Paraguay government.15. What can we learn from Favio Chavez?A. To work in a team weighs more.B. To recycle things is to conserve things.C. To be creative is a quality of a leader.D. To own nothing is no excuse to do nothing.【答案】12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D【解析】本文主要介绍了一个利用垃圾制造的乐器来演奏音
44、乐的管弦乐队的故事。12. 标题判断题。根据文章第一段和全文内容可推知，本文主要讲的是一群年轻人利用垃圾制造的乐器演奏音乐并取得成功的故事。所以 A 想项的意思正好符合，可以作为标题。13. 推理判断题。根据第一段的第二句“Yet the township.is gaining a reputation as a hothouse for musical talent-and for its youth orchestra (管弦乐队) that plays instruments made from garbage“可知，Cateura 因其音乐才能和其用垃圾做的乐器弹奏的管弦乐队而闻名，得
45、到了更多的关注，故选 B。14. 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“She uploaded a short piece of the orchestra to YouTube in 2012, hoping to secure crowdfunding for what would become Landfill Harmonic, a documentary“可知，Alejandra Amarilla 上传管弦乐队的作品到网上是为了给纪录片筹钱。故选 B。15. 推理判断题。根据第三段 Favio Chavez 把垃圾变为乐器的事可推知，即使什么也没有也可以有所作为，故选 D。第二节（共 5 小
46、题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）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。Choosing the right college for you is not so easy.You should have a general idea of what you want and dont want.The idea can guide you to find what fits your needs best._16_Think about what major you want to study in college.If you know that
47、,just look at colleges that have your major. _17_So think carefully about your major and interests before choosing one.Where the college is located matters.Anyone who tells you the location isnt important is lying._18_If you look forward to working in the publishing industry,New York may be your bes
48、t bet.If your parents want you to stay close to home,please dont consider anywhere that requires a plane ticket to get to.Think about how much you can afford.Are your parents,paying for your education? If so,how much are they willing to spend?Do you have to contribute anything? Financial aid and sch
49、olarship exist,but dont count on anything. _19_These are all things to consider before you fall in love with a college.Make sure youre going to spend time with the right people.The cool thing about college is that each different one attracts different kinds of people.For the first thing in your life,you get to choose where you get to spend your time and who you get to spend it with._20_Make sure that the people youre with for four years are your kind of people.A.College is about learning what you love.B.Y
