1、1阅读理解板块组合练三(限时 35分钟).阅读理解AThe Path of Life Garden lies in a 14-acre field of paths, wildflowers and open spaces on the banks of the Connecticut River.The garden is a fun place for families.Kids love running through the tree maze (迷宫) and jumping around the large stone sculptures.Grandparents love br
2、inging their grandchildren back year after year to see what is new and what has stayed the same.More than anything else, the Path of Life Garden is a place for reflection and appreciation.The garden is also a unique place for a family gathering, business outing or birthday party.If you are intereste
3、d in hosting an event in the garden, please e-mail us or call 802-674-9933.In July of each year, the One Drum Festival is held in the Path of Life Garden！This full day celebration aims to bring together drummers from many different traditions.Visitor information：Admission: $6 each (Age: 13 and over)
4、; $3 each (Age: 412); kids aged 3 and under are free; admission is discounted by 10% for groups of 10 or more.Garden hours: Dawn to dusk.Food and drink: Full lunch menu is available at Harpoon, which is close to the garden.Visitors are welcome to have picnics in the fields of the garden!Touching or
5、climbing: We hope you can protect the garden by not being too rough with our sculptures.Animals: Only trained guide and service animals are permitted in the garden.Sorry, but no pets allowed.Safety: Please be aware that there is poison ivy (毒葛) on the edges of the field so you should stay on the pat
6、h to avoid these plants!语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国一个著名的公园。1What do we know about the Path of Life Garden?AIt is intended for children.BIt provides places for activities.CVisitors cant find picnics in the garden.DThere are musical performances every day.2解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第二段和第三段的内容可知，这个公园可以为家庭、私人或者社会活动提供场
7、地。2How much should a couple with two kids aged 2 and 5 pay?A3 dollars. B9 dollars.C15 dollars. D18 dollars.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据文章 Admission部分的内容“$6 each (Age: 13 and over); $3 each (Age: 412); kids aged 3 and under are free” 可知，一对夫妇和两个孩子(分别是两岁和五岁)参观公园的价格是 260315。3Which of the following may put you at ris
8、k according to the text?AThe tree maze.BPoison ivy on the edges.CGuide and service animals.DStone sculptures in the garden.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Please be aware that there is poison ivy (毒葛 ) on the edges of the field so you should stay on the path to avoid these plants！”可知，园区边缘有毒葛，参观者应在公园的道路上行走，以免有危险
9、。BZheng Xuan works in a “Confucius classroom” at the Metro Deaf School in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the United States.Named after the ancient Chinese philosopher, Confucius schools and classrooms are generally run as nonprofit public institutions to help foreigners understand China through language and
10、 culture classes at overseas universities.Zheng is the first hearing-impaired (听障的) teacher to have been sent abroad as part of the program, which was established in 2004.She has considered as her personal motto the words of Irving King Jordan, the first deaf president of Gallaudet University in Was
11、hington DC., “Deaf people can do anything hearing people can do, except hear.”Zheng teaches students Chinese Sign Language, basic Mandarin (普通话) and Chinese culture, but communicates with her colleagues using American Sign Language and English.Born in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Zheng lost most of her he
12、aring after a medical accident at age 2.She learned to communicate by lip-reading and entered mainstream education.In 2009, she received a PhD in literature from Shanghais 3Fudan University.She refused job offers in Shanghai and Shenzhen, choosing instead to teach at Chongqing Normal Universitys spe
13、cial education department the only one in West China for students who are hearing-impaired.Her hard work won her recognition at the school and it took her only two years to become an associate professor and a mentor (导师) for postgraduate students.She has adapted quickly to the different teaching env
14、ironment in Minnesota and accepted the opportunity to learn about special education in the US.“Doctor Zheng is one of the most intelligent and thoughtful professors I have met.Her hard work earns my respect， ” Kathy Johnson, director of the SCSU Confucius Institute, said.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了中国首位聋人女博士
15、郑璇投身于孔子学院，在海外传播中国传统文化。4It can be known from the passage that .AConfucius schools aim to help foreigners understand ChinaBZheng Xua n is the founder of the Confucius Institute programCZheng Xuan is famous for her personal education mottoDonly hearing-impaired teachers can teach in Confucius schools解析
16、：选 A 细节理解题。根据第一段“Confucius schools and classrooms are generally run .culture classes at overseas universities”可知，孔子学院是通过语言和文化课程帮助外国人了解中国的非营利机构。5Which of the following is correct about Zheng Xuan?AShe is the first teacher in the Confucius Institute program.BShe was sent abroad to study in Gallaudet U
17、niversity in 2004.CShe is very optimistic about her disability.DShe works under the leadership of Irving King Jordan.解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第二段“She has considered as her personal motto the words .Deaf people can do anything hearing people can do, except hear.”可知，郑璇把“聋人除了听不到，能做任何正常人能做的事情。 ”作为自己的座右铭。由此可推知，郑璇对
18、于自己的残疾非常乐观。6After Zheng Xuan graduated she .Alost most of her hearing in a medical accidentBhad chances to work in big citiesCbecame well-known due to her deafnessDlearned lip-reading and sign language4解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第四段“In 2009, she received a PhD in literature from Shanghais Fudan University.She r
19、efused job offers in Shanghai and Shenzhen .”可知，郑璇在毕业之后拒绝了上海和深圳的工作邀请。由此可知，郑璇曾有机会到大城市工作。7What does Kathy Johnson think of Zheng Xuan?AShe is grateful to her.BShe appreciates her very much.CShe is shocked by her.DShe feels sorry for her.解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Doctor Zheng is one of the most intelligent a
20、nd thoughtful professors I have met.Her hard work earns my respect”可知，Kathy Johnson说郑璇是她见过的最聪明最有思想的教授之一。她的刻苦赢得了 Kathy Johnson的尊敬。由此可推知，Kathy Johnson 很欣赏郑璇。CWhat do children do when they lose their baby tooth？The custom in the US, England, Canada, Australia and some other English-speaking countries i
21、s that children put their baby tooth under their pillow before going to bed.They believe the tooth fairy (小精灵)comes during the night and gives them money in exchange for their tooth.Of course, we know that the money is not from the fairy.Their parents switch the tooth for money.In some European coun
22、tries, it is a common practice to bury the baby tooth in the ground.The tooth is likely buried in the garden or in the surrounding field.However, since most of the people now find themselves living in towns or cities, they begin placing the tooth in a small flowerpot.It is done so that a permanent t
23、ooth will grow in its place.Putting a tooth under a pillow sounds sweet, and putting a tooth under the ground sounds safe, but what about throwing a tooth around？In some Asian countries, thats just what they do.Children throw a lower tooth up onto the roof and an upper one is thrown down on the grou
24、nd, or hidden under the bed.It is done so that the upper tooth grows healthy downwards, while the lower tooth upwards.Some countries even have more interesting traditions.In Nigeria, if youre a boy, you hold your tooth and eight stones in your fist.Girls hold six stones 5and their tooth in their fis
25、t.The children then close their eyes, state their name, and count to the number in the fist.Then they say, “Oh, I want my tooth back！” Next, they throw everything in their fist up in the air and run away as fast as they can.In Mongolia, the baby tooth is given to a young dog.There, the dog is respec
26、ted and is considered a guardian angel.When the guardian angel eats it, it is said that a strong tooth will grow.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了各国不同的换牙习俗。8Why does an American kid often put his baby tooth under the pillow?ATo replace a tooth. BTo get some money.CTo see the tooth fairy. DTo have a good dream.解
27、析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第一段的“They believe the tooth fairy (小精灵) comes during the night and gives them money in exchange for their tooth.”可知，孩子们睡前把脱落的乳牙放到枕头下是想得到牙精灵的钱。9In Asian countries, the lost baby tooth usually end up .Aon the roof Bin a flowerpotCunder a pillow Dunder the ground解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Childr
28、en throw a lower tooth up onto the roof and an upper one is thrown down on the ground, or hidden under the bed.”可知，亚洲国家的孩子通常把脱落的乳牙扔到屋顶上，地上或藏到床底下。10How is a baby tooth usually treated in Nigeria?AIt is used as dog food.BIt is covered with stones.CIt is marked with numbers.DIt is thrown up into the ai
29、r.解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“they throw everything in their fist up in the air and run away as fast as they can”可知，尼日利亚的孩子把拳头里攥着的乳牙和小石块一起抛向空中，然后迅速跑开。11How does the author develop the last paragraph?ABy listing numbers. BBy making comparisons.CBy giving examples. DBy raising questions.解析：选 C 写作手法题。最后一段的首句是
30、主题句，后面分别举了两个例子加以说明。故选 C项。DIn the book Ive been reading lately, On Living by Kerry Egan, she shares so many powerful stories each story a parting gift from a hospice (救济院) 6patient who never knew when a newly arriving day might be their last.What a profound (深刻的) way to live! In a sense, I guess we a
31、ll live that way, each and every day.But as I read this book, I get the feeling that only hospice patients really know this.Sometimes I realize it, like when I am faced with a choice to work more to earn more money or to go to spend the day with a loved one and earn no money.On the one hand, money,
32、income, rent.On the other hand, love, connection, moments that make life feel like worth living for.Near the end of On Living, Egan shares a story about a patient she calls Linda.Events from decades past were preserved in her mind like precious heirlooms (传家宝), but a new face could be forgotten in a
33、s little time as it took to leave the room and return again.Linda said that she spent her days trying to be caring.She shared: We shower so much love on babies and children.But as we grow up, it stops.No one showers love on grownups.Life gets harder, not easier, but we stop loving each other so much
34、, just when we need love most.She then went on to say: One day, when I was lying here, I realized how old God is.He is so old.He must need so much love.People are always demanding so much from him, but who is there to shower him with love? So I thought that was something I could do.Thats what I do a
35、ll day: I try to love God .I can lie here and love God and maybe it will help him.This is the kind of story that I find impossibly inspiring and provides great impetus for me to make a change.Luckily, I read it on one of the former days and it made me realize that there is always a way to help.There
36、 is always something we can do.We dont have to be brave, ablebodied or even of particularly sound (健全的) mind to contribute to the good.We can be caring.We can love.We can be the very love that we need.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者从读到的一本书中感悟到：生命是短暂而珍贵的。孩子需要关爱，老人更需要关爱。我们每个人都应该充满爱心，让人人都生活在充满爱的世界里。12According to the
37、 author, most people .Agive up love to earn income or money Bseldom go to care for hospice patientsCare faced with a very difficult choice in life 7Dignore the fact that life is short and precious解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第一段及第二段中的“In a sense .patients really know this.”可知，救济院的病人不知道过了今天还有没有明天，从某种意义上说，作者认为我们每天都
38、应该那么过。但当读了 On Living这本书时，作者觉得只有救济院的病人才真正知道这一点。由此可推知，作者认为大多数人忽视了生命是短暂而珍贵的这一事实。13Linda talked about God to indicate that .Aall people should love GodBGod teaches us to love all peopleCthe older one is, the more he/she needs loveDonly hospice patients know they should love God解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第四段可知，琳达说人们
39、把爱都给了孩子，而不是给成人。实际上成人会面对更多的困难，但却得不到关爱。琳达意识到上帝老了，她要尽力去关爱他。由此可推知，琳达谈到上帝是暗示人越老越需要关爱。14What does the underlined word “impetus” in the last paragraph mean?AConvenience. BMotivation. CChances. DSuggestions.解析：选 B 词 义猜测题。根据上文“This is the kind of story that I find impossibly inspiring”可知，作者认为琳达的故事能够难以置信地启发人的
40、灵感，这给了她极大的动力去做出改变。impetus 意为“动力” 。15What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph?AKindness is always the strongest power.BWe can make a great difference to others.CWe should be brave enough to love others.DWhatever kind of person we are, we can be caring.解析：选 D 段落大意题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者通过琳达的
41、故事意识到我们总是可以用某种方式去帮助别人，总是可以去做一些事情。我们不必非得勇敢、有强壮的身体甚至有特别健全的头脑才能做善事。我们可以充满爱心，能够付出我们的爱。由此可知，作者在最后一段想告诉我们：无论我们是什么样的人，我们都可以充满爱心。.阅读七选五A volunteering vacation can be a meaningful way to spend your time off, but to make the trip satisfying both for you and the cause you are supporting, 8several factors (因素)
42、need to be considered.Here is some advice on planning the ideal (理想的) vacation：16 There are hundreds of causes to volunteer for, and finding one close to your heart will lead to a more worthwhile trip.Possibilities include wildlife conservation, education, environmental protection, health and nutrit
43、ion.Also, consider any personal and professional skills that you can contribute. 17 Choose your destination and setting.Your volunteering trip will be more enjoyable if you use it to reach a favorite destination.If Southeast Asia is on your mind, helping with tree-planting programs in Bali would ben
44、efit the environment and let you appreciate the scenic island. 18 Is volunteering outdoors in a hot or snowy climate appealing, or do you prefer being in an air-conditioned office?Ask the right questions. 19 Be aware that most volunteering programs require a weeklong commitment.Ask other questions l
45、ike: How many hours of work per day is required？Are there days off？Will you be working individually or as part of a team？And what are the goals of your efforts？ 20 Ask if the cost includes only accommodations or meals and transportation too.AFigure out your cause.BFind a well-respected organization.
46、CAnd think about the surroundings you want.DYour duty there is to help, as well as to rest and relax.EThe more you know about your trip, the more suc cessful it will be.FDespite the word “volunteer”， these vacations usually cost you some money.GIf youre a doctor, for example, working at a health cli
47、nic could be an ideal fit.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。很多人选择在假期一边旅行一边做志愿活动，这样看似双赢的事，如果计划不周，则可能既毁了你的假期，又帮不了别人。本文给你提出了一些非常重要的建议。16选 A A 项中的 cause与该空后的“There are hundreds of causes to volunteer for”相呼应，下文紧接着介绍了一些可以选择的常见的志愿活动。17选 G G 项中的 doctor与该空前一句中的“personal and professional 9skills”相呼应。此处是说，除了考虑大家通常会选择的志愿活动，还可以跟自己
48、的技能结合起来。例如，如果你是医生，那就可以考虑在诊所帮忙。18选 C 由本段的主题句可知，本段主要包括两个部分，一是目的地，二是工作(做志愿活动)的环境。该空前讲的是目的地，该空后的内容“你愿意在酷热的或是寒冷的户外工作，还是喜欢在有空调的办公室工作？”是关于工作环境的，故 C项符合此处语境。19选 E 由本段的主题句可知，本段主要讲要考虑各个方面的问题。该空后列举了一些重要的问题，故该空起承上启下的作用，即“你越是考虑得细致全面，你的假期就会越成功” ，故选 E项。20选 F F 项中的“cost you some money”与该空后的“the cost”相呼应，即虽是志愿活动，但通常还是要自己出一定的费用，所以必须提前弄清楚这些费用都包括哪些，尤其是最基本的吃、住、行。
