1、- 1 -Module 2 课下能力提升（八）.阅读理解Gregory Kloehn digs through dustbins every day, but not for the reason that most people would think. He isnt homeless. In fact he is trying to help the homeless.Gregory began his life as a sculptor. But he often felt that his sculpture, which just stood in rich peoples ho
2、uses for years, lacked a meaningful purpose. So in 2011 he decided to put his artistic energies into creating homes to sell not ordinary homes but small structures built entirely from recycled materials.The thought of creating homes for the homeless didnt occur to him until the year 2013, when a hom
3、eless couple asked him for a tarp (防水布). Instead of a tarp, Gregory offered them something better: a small home with a water tank, a kitchen and a trap for waste. They were so grateful that Gregory decided to focus his efforts on helping house the homeless population in his city. And soon his “Homel
4、ess Homes Project” was started.Before starting a new home, Gregory, goes hunting for materials by digging through dustbins. Everything he finds is usable refrigerator doors become house doors; washing machine doors often serve as windows, and the tops of cars become strong roofs. He puts wheels at t
5、he bottom for users to move their homes around easily. Each home takes two to three days to make.So far Gregory has donated dozens of homes to the citys most needy. While his small lowcost mobile homes are not the final solution to the problem of homelessness, they are really practical and do provid
6、e a warm and safe place for the homeless to stay in. They are simply a way for one man to do something nice for those in need of some help.Gregory has written a book titled Homeless Architecture, where he explains techniques to build those homes and he is now working on weekend workshops. “A lot of
7、people who hear about what Im doing want to get involved， ” he said. “Maybe we can meet someplace and put a couple of homes together.”语篇解读：本文讲述了格雷戈里从雕塑工作转向为社会做更有意义的事情的故事，他利用可回收废弃物为无家可归者制造房子，他的举动感染了很多人，他们也想参与到这项公益活动中，使它日益壮大。- 2 -1Why did Gregory turn from making sculptures to creating homes?AHe had n
8、o home to live in.BHe had to make more money.CHe lost interest in sculpture.DHe wanted to help the homeless. 解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句，并结合第二、三段的论述可知，他认为自己的雕塑品只能放到有钱人家中，这并没有太大的意义，他想要帮助无家可归者。2The author mentions the story in Paragraph 3 to tell us _.AGregorys small homes were popular among the homelessB
9、how Gregory got the idea of “Homeless Homes Project”Cthe homeless couple asked Gregory to produce more homesDhousing the homeless in a city was not an easy task解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第三段的最后一句“And soon his Homeless Homes Project was started.”可知，这个故事讲的是该项目启动的原因。3What can we conclude from Paragraph 4?AGregory
10、has great trouble hunting for materials for his small houses.BIt takes Gregory a long time to produce a home.CGregorys work requires imagination and creativity.DEverything in the dustbins will be used in Gregorys work.解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第四段中格雷戈里选用的各种搭建小房子的废弃物可知，搭建房子需要很好的想象力与创意，故选 C项。4What can we infer f
11、rom the last paragraph?AGregorys project will help more homeless people.BGregory doesnt need to make small homes now.CGregorys work will completely solve the homelessness problem.DA single person can make no difference to social problems.解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“A lot of people who hear about what Im
12、 doing want to get involved， he said. Maybe we can meet someplace and put a couple of homes together.”可知，许多听到格雷戈里所做的事情的人们都要求加入进来，一起搭建更多的房子，可知他的工程将会帮助更多无家可归的人们。.阅读七选五Most people use the weekends to kick back and relax. _1_ Because youre on duty, you have to focus on your work seven days a week. While
13、 you dont have to - 3 -be at your desk every minute of every day, weekends make you free to structure your lifestyle so that you can get the most out of your busy schedule. Here are a few ways to make you more productive both at work and in life during the weekends.Dont work 24/7. Though its importa
14、nt to think about your business on the weekend, you shouldnt be plugged (填塞) in the way you are during the week. _2_ Instead, work on projects you enjoy or use the time to think about your business in a broader way. Ask yourself, “What do I want to accomplish this week, month or year？”Evaluate how y
15、our daytoday activities are taking you closer to your longterm goals.Check your email once or twice a day. _3_ Read all your messages, arrange any activities, and then put your phone away. If you know you will be checking email at a specific (特定的 ) time, youll be less likely to check it throughout t
16、he day._4_ You could go somewhere quiet to relax, or spend time with friends and family members. Since all your previous five days have been spent on your work, you deserve your own time to relax, and to strengthen your relationship with others. However, make sure youre prepared to walk into work on
17、 Monday while enjoying yourself.Dont oversleep. Though some people enjoy sleeping until noon on the weekend, its not beneficial to your health. _5_ So try not to sleep more than two or three extra hours on the weekend.AFind a hobby.BSet time for yourself.CSchedule a certain time in the day to check
18、your email.DRegular exercise will make you healthier and less likely to fall ill.EDont be glued to the computer or check your email continuously.FIf you sleep too many hours, youll likely feel weak throughout the day.GUnfortunately, if you own your own business, you dont always have that comfort.答案：
19、15 GECBF.完形填空One fine afternoon I was walking along Fifth Avenue when I remembered it was necessary to buy a pair of socks. I_1_ the first sock shop that _2_ my eye, - 4 -and a boy clerk, not more than seventeen, came forward. “I wish to buy a pair of socks.” His eyes _3_. “Do you know that you have
20、 come into the finest place in the world to buy socks? ” I had not been aware of that, as my entrance had been _4_.“Hold on, lad. I am going to buy only one pair！” “I know that, but I want you to see how marvelously _5_ these are.” There was on his face an expression of serious and holy joy, as if h
21、e were revealing to me the _6_ of his religion. I looked at him in _7_. “My friend， ” I said, “if you can keep up this zeal (热情) and excitement day after day, in ten years you will _8_ every sock in the United States.”My amazement at his _9_ and joy in salesmanship will be easily understood. In many
22、 shops the customer has to wait for someone to _10_ him. And when finally some clerk does _11_ you, you are made to feel as if you were _12_ him. He displays no interest either in you or in the goods he is _13_ to sell. _14_ possibly every clerk began his career with hope and _15_. The daily work wa
23、s too much and dull for him; gradually his only pleasure was found _16_ of working hours. He became a _17_， not inspired salesman. After being mechanical, he became incompetent, then sour. That was the last _18_. His usefulness was over. I have observed this melancholy (可悲的) _19_ in the lives of so
24、many men in so many occupations that I have come to the _20_ that the surest road to failure is to do things mechanically.语篇解读：作者通过在一个袜子店购物的经历告诉我们：对待工作要充满热情与信心，而不能敷衍了事，机械地应付差事是离失败最近的路。1A.rushed into Bturned intoCstole into Dchanged into解析：选 B turn into 意为“进入，(使)变成” ；rush into 意为“冲进” ，不合题意。2A.hit Bca
25、ughtCfixed Dfocused解析：选 B catch sb.s eye 为固定搭配，意为“引起某人的注意” ；fix sb.s eyes on/upon意思是“眼睛盯住” 。3A.opened BglaredCbrightened Dwidened解析：选 C brighten 意思是“明亮，(使)高兴，(使)兴奋” ，此处指这个店员听到作者要买袜子，非常高兴。- 5 -4A.accidental BdeliberateCconsiderate Dspecial解析：选 A accidental 意为“意外的，无意中的” 。根据句意“我倒没有意识到那一点，我不过是无意中进来的” 。可
26、知 A项正确；deliberate“故意的” ；considerate“考虑周到的” ；special“专门的” 。5A.various BstrangeClong Dbeautiful解析：选 D “但我想让你瞧瞧这些袜子是多么好” ，店员在认真、投入地向作者介绍袜子。6A.mystery BopinionCidea Dthought解析：选 A 此句的意思是“他的脸色庄严而虔诚，就像是在向我透露他的信仰的奥秘似的” 。此处强调他对工作的执着、热情。7A.amazement BinterestCpuzzle Dadmiration解析：选 A 作者对此非常惊讶，下一段第一句话提示了答案。8A
27、.occupy BbuyCown Dattract解析：选 C own 意为“拥有” ，此句话是说“不出十年，全美国的每一双袜子都将是从你手中卖出去的” 。(本意：美国所卖出的每一双袜子都会是你的)。occupy 意为“占领，占用” ，与文章题意不符。9A.affection BprejudiceCsuccess Dpride解析：选 D 根据上下文，应该是“我对他推销时的自豪和欣喜感到的诧异” 。pride 意为“自豪” ，符合题意。affection 意为“感情，友爱，倾向” ；prejudice 意为“偏见，成见” ；success 意为“成功” 。10A.wait upon Bcare
28、 aboutCconcern about Dtake care解析：选 A wait upon 意为“服侍，服务” ；care about 意为“关心” ；concern about意为“担心，关注” ；take care 意为“当心” 。11A.observe BnoticeCview Dsee解析：选 B observe 意为“观察，观测” ，有认真研究之意；view 通常暗示以一种特殊的方式或带有特定目的去“观察” ；see 强调看到的结果，也经常暗示“发现、理解或明白” ；- 6 -notice表示“注意到，留意到” ，常有不经意间发现之意。这里表示一般店员的漫不经心。12A.aski
29、ng BinvitingCinterrupting Dpunishing解析：选 C 这里提到这类店员对工作和顾客的冷漠，让你感觉好像你打断和影响了他们。其余选项皆不符合句意。13A.paid BorderedCmotivated Dpermitted解析：选 A 句意：他显示出对你和他拿着工资去卖的东西毫无兴趣。14A.And BHoweverCTherefore DYet解析：选 D 根据上下文，此处应为转折关系。yet 意为“然而，但是” ；however 要用逗号隔开。15A.sadness BenthusiasmCdoubt Dconsideration解析：选 B enthusia
30、sm 意为“狂热，积极性，热情” ，这里与 hope并列。全句意思是“然而或许每个售货员当初都是满怀希望和热情开始工作的” 。16A.outside BbeyondCinside Dfull解析：选 A outside of 意为“在的外面” 。17A.mechanical BstrongCcourageous Ddemanding解析：选 A mechanical 意为“机械的，呆板的” ，照应全句，恰好与 inspired对应。18A.procedure BapproachCstage Dpace解析：选 C 这里表示的意思是“到了他职业生涯的最后阶段” ，stage 有“(发展的)进程、
31、阶段或时期”之意。procedure 意为“手续，程序” ；approach 表示“方法” ；pace 表示“速度” 。19A.improvement BdecreaseCincrease Ddecline解析：选 D decline 意思是“下降，衰落，衰败” 。此句的意思是“我观察到，很多职业中的太多人在人生道路上都有这种可悲的堕落” 。improvement“改进，进步” ；decrease一般指“减少，减少的数量” 。20A.faith BconclusionCsummary Dintention- 7 -解析：选 B come to a conclusion“得出结论” ；faith
32、 “信任，信仰” ；summary “概要，摘要” ；intention “目的，意图” 。.语法填空An abandoned puppy (小狗) has a new home and a new job. The 7weekold puppy _1_ (leave) at a baseball stadium in Georgia last week. Someone found it _2_ (cry) in the parking lot. The teams president, Jared Orton, adopted the puppy and named _3_ (he) ne
33、w companion Daisy. The lucky puppy also has a new job. She is the teams _4_ (office) “bat dog”. A bat dog takes baseball bats to _5_ (player), collects balls on the baseball field and pleases _6_ crowd.Mr. Orton said Daisy might be a little too small _7_ (hold) a bat in her mouth. “We arent sure how
34、 big shell get, so its hard to say _8_ shell be able to pick up a bat. She will be a regular at the ballpark and will be _9_ (huge) popular with fans.” Mr. Orton added finding Daisy was fate and it was just meant to be that theyd have a dog _10_ part of their team.答案：1.was left 2.crying 3.his 4.offi
35、cial 5.players6the 7.to hold 8.if/whether 9.hugely 10.as.短文改错Dear Jeremy and Alice，Although weve been delighted to have you as neighbors, were hoping to settle something that bothers to us. In a word, your dog Cleo.Weve called several time about Cleos early morning barking. It is difficult to unders
36、tanding why she barks every minute shes outside. The early morning barking have been disturbing us as we are often up all night with the baby. Beside, Cleo tends to bark a average of six hours a day. This morning she starts barking even before 5 oclock. That is too much for us, considering how closely the houses are.We appreciate our apologies and goodwill, but we hope which you can figure out a good way of settling the matter.答案：第一句：去掉 bothers后面的 to第三句：timetimes第四句：understandingunderstand第五句：havehas第六句：BesideBesides; 第一个 aan第七句：startsstarted- 8 -第八句：closelyclose第九句：ouryour; whichthat
