英语阅读理解及快速阅读

《英语阅读理解及快速阅读》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《英语阅读理解及快速阅读（46页珍藏版）》请在装配图网上搜索。

1、 Unit1Language is a way to municate with each other. Westarted to learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speaking their native language, so immigrants are having many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they dont have the same native languag

2、e. Also, the second generation is losing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. Because they suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, they want their children to speak English, no

3、t only at school, but also at home in order to be more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and, even more, they are ignoring their parents whose English is not very good. I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their

4、new country, but this doesnt help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didnt teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the US; she did so, hopefully, to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused abo

5、ut their identity. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes. We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigran

6、ts should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents language. This is important in helping the second generation establish their identity. 1.Which people are having trouble with language?A. Natives.B. People o

7、f the 2nd generation.C. People when born.D. Immigrants.2.Why are children ignoring their parents?A. Children have lost their identity.B. Parents cause children to suffer.C. They speak different languages.D. They have different job levels.3.The authors aunt taught Korean _.A. so she could preserve he

8、r languageB. so she would have a job in AmericaC. to help children succeed in their new countryD. to help children keep their Korean identity4.The authors cousins felt _.A. they were not similar to people in KoreaB. they could not get a job in AmericaC. it was all right to look and feel differentD.

9、it was important to keep their identity5.A proper title for this passage is _.A. The Identity of the Second GenerationB. Korean Problems in AmericaC. Learning a New Language in the USD. Keeping Your Culture in a New LandQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.Two similar-sound

10、ing English words caused trouble for a man who wanted to fly from Los Angeles to Oakland, California. His problems began at the airport in Los Angeles. He thought he heard his flight announced, so he walked to the gate, showed his ticket, and got on the plane. After flying for twenty minutes, the ma

11、n began to worry. Oakland was north of Los Angeles, but the plane seemed to be heading west, and when he looked out his window all he could see was ocean. Is this plane going to Oakland? he asked the flight attendant (服务员). The flight attendant was shocked. No, she said. Were going to Auckland-Auckl

12、and, New Zealand. English is not the only language with similar-sounding words. Other languages, too, have words that can cause mistakes, especially for foreigners. Auckland and Oakland. When similar-sounding words cause a mistake, probably the best thing to do is just laugh and learn from it. Of co

13、urse, sometimes its hard to laugh. The man who traveled to Auckland instead of Oakland didnt feel like laughing. But even that mistake turned out all right in the end. The airline (航空公司) paid for the mans hotel room and meals in New Zealand and for his flight back to California. Oh well, the man lat

14、er said, I always wanted to see New Zealand. 6.The main topic of this passage is _.A. mistakes made by people in airportsB. troubles experienced by foreigners in a new countryC. difficulties had by people when taking a planeD. problems caused by words that sound alike7.She told him the plane would a

15、rrive in _.A. OaklandB. AucklandC. Los AngelesD. California8.The man realized something was wrong when _.A. he landed in Oakland, CaliforniaB. he saw that the flight attendant was shockedC. he noticed the direction of the planeD. he walked up to the gate9.The sentence Oh well, I always wanted to see

16、 New Zealand. reflects _.A. the mans sense of humorB. the mans frustrationC. the mans disappointmentD. the mans despair10.According to the passage one proper way to deal with a mistake caused by similar-sounding words is _.A. to have a sharp earB. to learn a good pronunciationC. to speak clearly and

17、 slowlyD. to laugh and learn from itQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage or dialog.Yinlan looked at the people sitting around the table and smiled with satisfaction. Everyone in her family was thereher children, her grandchildren, and her new great-grandson, just one month old. Her

18、whole family had e to celebrate the Harvest Moon Festival (节日). Two days after the Harvest Moon Festival, Yinlan died peacefully in her sleep. Her family was sad but at the same time grateful. They felt happy that they had been able to celebrate the Harvest Moon Festival with her one last time. Ever

19、yone said it was remarkable that Yinlan had died just two days after the holiday. Actually, the timing of Yinlans death was not remarkable at all. Recently sociologists (社会学家) studied the death rate among elderly Chinese women in California. They discovered that the death rate drops 35 percent befor

20、e the Harvest Moon Festival and then rises 35 percent. Sociologists believe that these changes in death rate show the minds power over the body. The Harvest Moon Festival, when families gather, is important to elderly Chinese women. Apparently some women are able to postpone (推延) their deaths so tha

21、t they can celebrate the festival one last time. The idea that people can postpone the time of their deaths is not new. Many families tell stories of a relative who held on to life until after an important event. The stories people tell, however, are just that: stories. They are not proof that peopl

22、e can postpone their deaths. The sociologists work is important because the sociologists studied facts, not stories. The factsthe drop and rise in death ratesprove that people really can postpone their deaths. 11.When did Yilan die?A. During the Harvest Moon Festival.B. Before going to sleep.C. Just

23、 before the Harvest Moon Festival.D. A couple days after the Harvest Moon Festival.12.The writer tells us the story of Yilan to let us know that _.A. the Harvest Moon Festival is important to elderly Chinese womenB. Chinese families get together to enjoy the Harvest Moon FestivalC. families are ofte

24、n sad during the Harvest Moon FestivalD. people may be able to put off death for an important event13.Where did the study take place?A. China.B. Yilans home.C. Festival grounds.D. California.14.What does the author describe as not new?A. The work of sociologists.B. Proof of postponing death.C. The H

25、arvest Moon Festival.D. Stories of putting off death.15.What provides us with proof?A. The stories of family members.B. The numbers showing death rates.C. The important events.D. The postponing of death.DCDAD DBCAD DDDCBUnit2Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.Engineers of

26、 the WoodsIn the forests of North America, where the winters are often long and cold, small lakes can be found along the streams. Sometimes these lakes are natural, sometimes they are man-made, and sometimes they are the constructions of beavers (海狸). You can tell a beaver lake by its dam. To make t

27、he dams, the beavers lay sticks and branches on top of each other to form an effective barrier against the water of the stream. Near the dam the beavers lay sticks and branches. Usually this barrier is similar to a small island in a lake. This is the house where a beaver family spends the winter, pr

28、otecting themselves from enemies and from the cold. The beavers are able to keep dry in the center of the house, which is above water level. The beavers work hard to make their house. They cut down trees, gather branches and put them together with mud. Most of the summer is spent on this kind of wor

29、k, but in winter the beavers work pays off. Their house protects them from bears as well as the cold. The beaver is related to animals such as rats and mice. The beaver, however, is much bigger than his relatives. An adult beaver may weigh more than 50 pounds, and his body may be about three feet lo

30、ng. His tail will add ten to twelve more inches to his length. His back feet are webbed, which help him swim rapidly. His front feet are similar to a pair of strong hands. With them he can carry wood and stones. His eyes, nose and ears are small, but he has two huge front teeth. These teeth are alwa

31、ys growing, and he must keep them sharp by constant use. The teeth of an adult beaver are yellow from the bark of trees that he bites. Men attach great value to the beaver because beavers can be sold to make expensive clothing. Beavers have almost disappeared from Europe because trappers (设阱捕兽者) hav

32、e killed so many of them. Beavers might easily have bee extinct in America, too, but laws were passed to protect them before they were all killed. The beaver likes family life, and lives with the same mate all his life. Several youngusually two to fiveare born every year. The little beavers stay wit

33、h their parents for two years before mating and setting out on their own. They share the work of building dams, constructing homes and raising the young. When there are too many beavers in one place, some of them will group together in another place. They usually choose a spot near some fairly deep

34、lake or river, where there are trees. The bark of trees is eaten as food. Then the wood is used for building. Sometimes the lodges are built on the bank of the water, but usually they are built on an island in the water. If there is no island already there, the beavers make one by piling sticks and

35、mud on the bed of the river until the top is a few inches above the level of the water. The top is carpeted with small pieces of wood leaves. A roof of sticks and lots of mud is then built over this floor. Food for the winter is taken to the lodge before the weather gets too cold. Some of itthe larg

36、er piecesis stored on the bottom of the lake or river, near the entrance to a tunnel leading up to the lodge. There are sometimes several such entrances, under the surface of the water. Wood that is kept under water may be stuck in the mud, or weighted down with stones. Beavers prefer to work at nig

37、ht. One beaver, on a single night, can cut down a tree that is eight inches around. After cutting down the tree, the beaver cuts the trunk into pieces that can be carried. He uses these as the base for the dam. A small dam may be enlarged after several years, in order to flood a large surface and pr

38、ovide living space for more beavers. Under favorable conditions, a dam may last for a hundred years or more. Naturally, other animals use these dams as bridges, forcing the beavers to keep the dams in good repair. The dams must be strong enough to hold up against the pressure of ice in spring and so

39、metimes, holes are made by the beavers, after heavy rains, to allow excess water to run off. Another type of work beavers do is canal digging. When they have used up the good trees near their home, they must bring more wood from farther away. To acplish this, they may dig a canal (运河) to float the t

40、rees to the place where they are needed. Beaver dams help people because they prevent floods and bring water to farms. It is fortunate that these animals have not been allowed to disappear pletely. 1.The stick and branch dams made by beavers are similar to _.A. houses where people spend the winterB.

41、 small islands in a lakeC. barriers against the water of the streamD. dams that are man-made2.Beavers spend most of the summer _.A. hiding from bearsB. making their houseC. keeping coldD. looking for mice and rats3.To help it swim quickly, a beaver has _.A. small earsB. strong front feetC. a long ta

42、ilD. webbed back feet4._ have (has) protected beavers from being extinct.A. Family lifeB. EuropeC. LawsD. Trappers5.Beavers usually choose to live _.A. in one placeB. near some deep lakes or rivers with foodC. near some deep lakes or rivers with treesD. near the dams of rivers6.On the bottom of the

43、lake or river, beavers store _.A. large pieces of foodB. small pieces of wood leavesC. wood and stonesD. sticks and lots of mud7.In only one night, a beaver can _.A. build a small damB. cut down a treeC. repair a damD. make more living space8.After heavy rains, beavers make holes in the dam to let e

44、xcess water_.9.Beavers dig canals to _from the places farther away to the places where they are needed.10.Preventing floods and bringing water to farms are two ways that beaver dams_.BBDCCABrun offfloat the treeshelp peopleUnit3So long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, t

45、hey will continue to undertake things for children that children can only do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that reading cannot be taught directly and schools should sto

46、p trying to do the impossible. Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to rea

47、d. Teaching is also a public activity: it can be seen and observed. Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public examination. If t

48、eacher and learner roles are distinguishable, how can teaching aid the child in the quest for knowledge? Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions. Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children. When the roles of

49、teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve

50、 the problem of learning to read by reading. 1.The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that _.A. it is one of the most difficult school coursesB. too much time is spent in teaching about readingC. students spend endless hours in readingD. reading tasks are assigned

51、 with little guidance2.The teaching of reading will be successful if _.A. teachers can enable students to develop their own way of readingB. teachers can improve conditions at school for the studentsC. teachers can devise the most efficient system for readingD. teachers can make their teaching activ

52、ities observable3.The word examination at the end of Paragraph 3 most probably means _.A. inquiryB. observationC. controlD. suspicion4.According to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when _.A. children bee highly motivatedB. teacher and learner roles are identicalC. tea

53、ching helps children in the search for knowledgeD. reading enriches childrens experience5.The main idea of the passage is that _.A. teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to readB. teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possibleC. reading ability is somet

54、hing acquired rather than taughtD. reading is more plicated than generally believedSociety usually tends to focus on the negative side of inner-city schools. Many people like to stereotype (模式化) these schools which, while these general statements may be true in some cases, tend to be worse most of t

55、he time. People think that the students of these schools receive inferior educations. My school, an inner-city school named St. Ignatius, is regarded as one of the best in the state. People also believe that violence occurs on a daily basis, both in the school itself and in the nearby city. I cannot

56、 even remember a serious fight at St. Ignatius. People who think that the teachers at inner-city schools lack love for their job worsen this typical stereotype even further. My teachers not only had a love for teaching, but they were also able to cultivate a love for learning in their students. Take

57、 Mrs. Borroni, my Spanish teacher, for example. She would often take time out of her class to tell her students about the numerous activities after class with which we should get involved. She loved her job so much that she stayed after school every day to moderate activities such as Amnesty Interna

58、tional (an international organization that protects human rights) and the Spanish Club. Her students, including me, joined all of the clubs which she moderated just because she made them so interesting. After reading all of this, most people would argue that St. Ignatius should not be considered a t

59、rue inner-city school. While this may hold some truth, I am arguing that my life was greatly enriched simply because of the schools location in the middle of Cleveland, as opposed to a poor suburban area.6.What do people often think negatively about?A. Inner-city schools.B. Stereotypes.C. St. Ignati

60、us.D. Violence.7.What can the author never remember seeing at St. Ignatius?A. Amnesty International.B. A serious fight.C. A Spanish club.D. Inferior students.8.What would Mrs. Borroni do after school?A. Give Spanish classes.B. Tell students about activities.C. Guide students in special groups.D. Hel

61、p students love learning.9.Why might a reader of this article not view St. Ignatius as a real inner-city school?A. It is not in the middle of the city.B. It is in a poor suburban area.C. It enriched the authors life.D. It might be better than others.10.How does the author feel about inner-city schoo

62、ls?A. The stereotypes about them are not at all true.B. They are not necessarily all bad, as they can be good.C. They are much poorer than those in the suburbs.D. The students there are more enlightened.Before going to high school, I had a very simple view of life. I usually did not think about the

63、subjects of crime, poverty, or homelessness. As far as I knew, these things did not exist. The area around my school forced my eyes open as early as the first day of school. On the long bus ride through the city, I saw homeless dogs walking the streets. I also clearly recall seeing a homeless person

64、 picking through a trash can for the first time ever. The poverty of the area around my school made me see how truly lucky I was. I now began to appreciate everything which had been handed to me in life. In the long run, this led me to put a lot more faith in God because of all that He had given me. I started going to religious services more often. This also indirectly led to my invo