1、 Module5 Unit5 Period 5 Extensive Reading惠东荣超中学 廖姗姗泛读材料 1：Seventeen-year-old teenager, John Janson, was honored at the Lifesaver Awards last night in Rivertown for giving lifesaving first aid on his neighbour after a shocking knife attack.John was presented with his award at a ceremony which recogni
2、zed the bravery of ten people who had saved the life of another .John was studying in his room when he heard screaming. When he and his father rushed outside, a man ran from the scene. They discovered that Anne Slade, mother of three, had been stabbed repeatedly with a knife. She was lying in her fr
3、ont garden bleeding very heavily. Her hands had almost been cut off.It was Johns quick action and knowledge of first aid that saved Ms Sladed life. He immediately asked a number of nearby people for bandages, but when nobody could put their hands on any, his father got some tea towels and tape from
4、thir house. John used these to treat the most severe injuries to Ms Slades hands. He slowed the bleeding by applying pressure to the wounds until the police and ambulance arrived.1.Look at the form of the article. Where can you most probably read this passage?A. novel B. a newspaper reportC. a stude
5、nts composition D. a research paper What was the result of the injured mother Anne?She was killed by a man . B.Her hand had been cut off.C. Nobody helped her. D.She was saved by John.3. What kind person is John Jason?A.Brave B.Kind. C.Both A and B. D.Silly4.What first aid did John perform on Anne?A.
6、He used his cloth on her wound. B. He gave her mouth to mouth.C.He pressed her wound by his hand. D. He used some tea towels and tape and applied pressure to the wound.5.Who first found Anne wounded?A. John B.Johns father C.John and his father D. Lohns neighbour答案：BDCDC泛读材料 2 I came to study in the
7、United States a year ago .Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.After the accident .my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next
8、day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, Id have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had
9、helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination
10、report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215.My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsibl
11、e that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770.Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for timeand I left without getting a cent.66. The authors roommate offered to help him becaus
12、e_.A. he felt sorry for the authorB. he thought it was a chance to make some moneyC. he knew the doctor was a very good oneD. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer67. A good doctor is essential for the author to _.A. be properly treatedB. talk with the person responsible for the accidentC. reco
13、ver before he leaves AmericaD. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury68. The word“charge”in the third paragraph means_ .A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D. claim69. Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very_.A. friendly B. selfish C. professional D. bus
14、y70. What conclusion can you draw from the story?A. Going to court is something very common in America.B. One must be very careful while driving a car.C. There are more bad sides in America than good sides.D. Money is more important than other things in the US.答案：BDCBD泛读材料 3 The clock struck eleven
15、at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before a huge pile of troublesome stuff they call “books”.I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?“ I asked myself. I didnt answer, in fact I dared not.The clock
16、struck 12.“Oh, dear!“ I cried, “ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy .“The clock struck one. I was quite hopeless now. I forgot all I had learnt. I
17、 was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, Please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were heavy, so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.56. When the author
18、was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were_ .A. asleep B. working in bed C. outside D. quietly laughing at him57. Reviewing his lessons didnt help him because _. .A. it was too late at night B. he was very tiredC. his eyes l ids were so heavy that he couldnt keep them openD. he had
19、nt studied hard before the examination a58. What do you suppose happened to the author？A. He went to a church to pray again B. He passed the exam by luckC. He failed in the exam D. He was punished by his teacher59. The best title for the passage would be _ .A. The Night Before the Examination B. Working Far into the NightC. A Slow Student D. Going Over My Lessons答案：ADCA
