1、Period Two Learning about Language.阅读理解AEvery child should have a solid science education whether they want to be the next Albert Einstein or Michael Jordan.Science is all around us；it is everywhere， reaching everything that we do.The “we” in that last statement includes children.Children that under
2、stand how science plays a role in our everyday lives have a wonderful foundation (基础 ) for success in life.Children can learn science at any age.The earlier they start the better.The best way for kids to learn is through play and repetition.These are wonderful science toys for preschool science acti
3、vities.With play being the best way kids learn，it only makes sense then introducing toys to them that encourage understanding science.Children love to use their imagination to have fun and to help them understand the world around them.So play is a wonderful time to introduce science to them.Think of
4、 the games that we used to play.Dont Spill the Beans, Dont Break the Ice，the Telephone Game，Lincoln Logs，each of these games has science behind it.Children are by nature curious(好奇的)as they feel out the world，trying to make sense of what is around them.Science feeds that curiosity hunger that they h
5、ave.It is a hunger that needs to be encouraged and satisfied.Finding these toys is not as hard as one would think.To make sure that you get good quality toys，visit science toy shops online.These are the best places to find unique(独特的)science toys such as 3D space projectors，or Hydro Greenhouses.Help
6、 your children appreciate the world around them with understanding the world around them.This way，they understand how we are all connected together.Children will not only question the world， but be able to come up with answers to those questions on their own.Science is life.【语篇解读】 不管将来是否从事科学研究，每一个孩子
7、都需要接受科学教育，不仅因为科学和我们的日常生活密切相关，而且学习科学会为他们未来的成功奠定基础。1Dont Spill the Beans，Dont Break the Ice，the Telephone Game and Lincoln Logs are the games _Athat are the most widely playedB that can introduce science to childrenC that most students like to play at schoolDthat keep children strong and healthy答案 B 细
8、节理解题。根据第二段最后的“Think of the games that we used to play.Dont Spill the Beans，Dont Break the Ice，the Telephone Game，Lincoln Logs，each of these games has science behind it.”可知，这些游戏都有科学的成分，能教给孩子们科学知识。2The third paragraph is mainly to tell us that _Achildren are born curious about the worldB it is necessa
9、ry to feed children in timeC science toys can satisfy childrens curiosityDmost of the toys online are very cheap答案 C 主旨大意题。通读本段可知，本段主要讲孩子天生对这个世界好奇，而科学可以满足他们的好奇心，而教给他们科学知识的最好方法是让他们玩科学玩具，故选 C 项。3The text is most probably written for _Aparents B scientists Cchildren Dteachers答案 A 推理判断题。该文讲述了孩子接受科学教育的重要
10、性以及最佳方式，由最后一段“Help your children appreciate the world around them.”可知，本文的写作对象最有可能是家长。BWong Fuk-wing，a Hong Kong volunteer (志愿者) at an orphanage (孤儿院) in Yushu， was killed in the earthquake when he was trying to save others on April 14，2010.Wong managed to run safely out of the building with some chi
11、ldren when the first quake happened at 7： 50 am on April 14，but he went back inside to rescue three other children and three teachers inside，although he knew the danger of aftershocks (余震)At 10 am，all the children and one of the teachers were saved.However，Wong was buried under the fallen building a
12、nd died.The other two teachers were still waiting to be rescued.46-year-old Wong was a truck driver，who often said he could only give his efforts to charity(慈善) instead of money，as he did not earn a lot.His tragic(悲剧的) end touched the hearts of many people both in Hong Kong and on the mainland.Wong
13、began volunteering in 2002.In 2003，Wong was told by the doctor he got serious illness，which gave him a great blow.However，the illness did not deter the warm hearted man.When the earthquake struck Wenchuan in Sichuan Province in 2008，Wong rushed to the disaster area of Shifang to offer his help thoug
14、h his family did not want him to go.In fact，Qinghai is a place Wong had often visited since 2006.As a volunteer，he gave out medicine and clothing to the orphanage there.No one could expect that Wong would die helping others.Hong Kong Chief Secretary Henry Tang Ying-yen said he had “the highest respe
15、ct” for the hero who gave his life for others.“What he did has shown the Hong Kong spirit.” The citizens of Hong Kong called him “the pride of Hong Kongs people” and people on the mainland have also praised him as “a true hero”【语篇解读】 本文介绍了香港义工黄福荣阿福的故事。4Wong died in the earthquake _Aafter he sent med
16、icine and clothing to the orphanage$来&源： B when he returned to save the teachers and studentsC because he suffered from his serious illness againDas the first earthquake happened答案 B 细节理解题。本文第二、三段介绍了阿福地震中救人牺牲的事迹，故选 B 项。5The underlined word “deter” in Para.5 refers to “_”Aprevent BrefuseC beat Dencou
17、rage答案 A 词义猜测题。由第五段中的“When the earthquake struck Wenchuan in Sichuan Province in 2008，Wong rushed to the disaster area of Shifang to offer his help.”可以看出严重的疾病也未能阻止他去汶川地震灾区当一名志愿者。6Which of the following words can be used to describe Wong according to the passage?AHonest and self-satisfactoryB Warm-he
18、arted and selfless.C Proud and self-centered.DCapable and 答案 B 推理判断题。阿福从 2002 年开始做义工，不顾自身疾病参与汶川地震和玉树地震的援救工作，并在玉树地震中献出生命。从他的事迹不难看出，阿福是一个热心而无私的人。资*源%库 CA 13-year-old American boy on Saturday became the youngest climber to conquer Mount Qomolangma，the worlds highest mountain.Jordan Romero from Big Bea
19、r，California，climbed up the 8，850 meter summit (峰顶) from the Tibetan side.On the same day，a Nepali (尼泊尔的) man，Apa Sherpa，broke his own world record of climbing Qomolangma when he reached the summit for the twentieth time.Apa Sherpas team set off from Nepals capital，Kathmandu，last month，heading for t
20、he base camp(大本营)on the Chinese side of the mountain.“The team has just called in and believe that they are standing on top of Mt.Qomolangma， ”Romeros blog said.“Their dreams have now come true.Everyone is happy.”The climbing has put Romero one step closer to reaching his goal of climbing the highes
21、t mountains on all seven continents (大洲) “It is just a goal， ”Romero said.He had already climbed five peaks (高峰) ，and needs to climb only Vinson Massif，the highest peak in Antarctica，to hit his goal.The youngest person before to climb Qomolangma was 16-year-old Temba Tsheri Sherpa of Nepal.Romero cl
22、imbed together with a team including his father Paul and three local guides.He wanted to pick a small piece of rock from the top of the world and wear it in a necklace.While Nepal insists that anyone planning to climb Mount Qomolangma must be 16，China does not have any age restrictions(限制 )Some moun
23、tain climbers havent agreed with the Romero family for letting him try it but his father said the climbing from the Chinese side is less dangerous.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻。一名 13 岁的美国男孩成功登上了珠穆朗玛峰的峰顶，轰动了世界。7Jordan Romero climbed up Mount Qomolangma mainly to _Ameet Apa SherpaB build his bodyC break the world D
24、 realize part of his goal答案 D 细节理解题。根据第四段的“The climbing.reaching his goal of climbing the highest mountains on all seven continents(大洲) ”可知，乔丹攀登珠穆朗玛峰的主要目的是要实现他的梦想登上世界七大洲的高峰。8Why did Jordan Romero choose to climb from the Chinese side of Mount Qomolangma?AChina allows climbers of any age to climb Mt.
25、Qomolangma.B It wasnt far from Jordans base camp on the Chinese side.C There were more challenges on the Chinese side.DThere were more local guides on the Chinese side.答案 A 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，从珠峰的中国境内攀爬有两个原因，一是没有最小年龄限制，二是危险较小(他的父亲这样认为)。故选 A 项。9Which of the following is TRUE?AApa Sherpa climbed up Mount
26、Qomolangma from the Tibetan side to the base camp on the Nepali side.B Jordan Romeros father and three American guides climbed up Mount Qomolangma with Romero.C The youngest person who has climbed up the worlds highest mountain is 16 years old.DApa Sherpa has reached the summit of Mount Qomolangma t
27、wenty times.答案 D 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句可知 A 项错误；由第五段第二句可知 B 项错误；由第一段第一句话可知 C 项错误；由第二段第二句可知D 项正确。10What would be the best title for the passage?AThe great dream of picking rocks from top of QomolangmaB California teen becomes the youngest to climb QomolangmaC The most number of successful Qomolangma climbsDM
28、ount Qomolangma climbing becomes more popular答案 B 主旨大意题。本文是一篇新闻，报道了一名 13 岁的美国男孩登上了珠穆朗玛峰顶，成为世界上最年轻的成功登顶珠峰的人。故 B 项最能概括本文大意。.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。_1_Safety in the highway is not totally out of our hands.Here are four ways we can protect ourselves when we travel._2_ People in small c
29、ars are injured more often and more severely than people traveling in large cars.Factories of small cars are strengthening their products safety，which helps.But the mix of large cars and small cars on the road is the main reason of the problem.Being thrown into glass and metal car parts，or being thr
30、own from the car can really hurt or even kill you._3_ The safety belts main purpose is to pull you back if your car has a sudden crash with another vehicle or object，or if it rolls over.A belt can reduce the chance of deadly injury by 45% and the chance of serious injury by 50%.Air bags are importan
31、t.More than half of all new cars sold have air bags.Air bags provide protection in frontal crashesthe type of crash that kills the most driverswhen they are also wearing safety belts.Most people are demanding air bags in the cars they buy._4_ Effective as they are，they cant take the place of safety
32、belts.Drunk driving crashes are less likely to happen if you dont drink._5_ Many people have realized that drunk driving can lead to death and injury，prison time and other results.There are movements to strengthen penalties (处罚)for drinking and driving.资*源%库 AHow to drive safe.BYou are safe in a large car.CHow to protect ourselves in the highway?DAir bags are not installed in all cars.EThats why safety belts should be FDrunk driving is the most serious problem.资*源%库 GBut the protection provided by air bags is limited in side or rear crashes.答案 1.C 2.B 3.E 4.G 5.F
