阅读理解 与 完形填空
（作业册Units 1-6-完形）
Peter Blake is a successful businessman, but he ____ to be very poor. He had nowhere to live and ____ working in a pub when he ____ to start his own business. Peter had always ____ interested in plants and flowers, ____ he decided to set up a company ____ cared for the plants in big offices. At first he worked on his _____, but soon he took ____ two people to help him. The company has been growing ____ for the last ten years. Peter is now very rich. ____ he complains that now he doesn’t work with plants but with a computer every day!
（作业册Units 1-6－阅读理解）
Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity. As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop She got married, and after she had children she retired from show business to bring them up. They grew up, and when they were 18 She says, ”When I decided to do the round –the –world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children had left home. He
dance team. they left home.
was also worried because I had never sailed before. I was not bored, but I had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia. I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey.”
Before Molly left she did a lot of training, but it hadn’t prepared her for the worst weather which they experienced. She tells one story. “One night the sea was very rough and it was very cold. I had gone downstairs when a huge wave smashed into the boat and injured two men on the deck. One of the men couldn’t move because he had broken his leg. They were taken to hospital by helicopter. That was the worst time.” 1.
By the end of October last year, she had raised more than ￡50000 for charity.
She says, “Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, it’s the same as being a dancer. Before I left on What does the word “extraordinary” mean in the title?
the trip, I had trained hard. I had got very fit and had prepared myself completely. Then on the trip I was simply a good team member.” 2. The sentence “… my husband thought I was bored…” in Para. 4 meant that my husband thought I left_____ 3. The word “section” in Para. 4 most probably means here ______
4. Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to “rough” in the sentence “One night the sea was very rough …” in Para.5? 5. The last paragraph suggests that ______.
In the last 500 years, nothing about people – not their clothes, ideas, or languages – has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500’s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today.
The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine” of 1845-6, and thousands more were forced to emigrate to America.
There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the World’s largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia. It was first mad into a drink by Arabs during the 1400’s. with. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a goatherd name Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red
berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake” feeling that one-third of the world’s population now starts the day
According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? “Some” in “Some still exist today” means _____
Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine” because Coffee originally came from _____.
The Arabic legend is used to prove that _____.
Li is 70 years old and she takes care of her 91-year-old mother. She told us about caring for her mother.
I wake up early every day, it’s usually about 6.30 am, and wait until I hear Tilly, my mum, moving about. Then I make her a cup of tea.
At about half past seven she gets up and we have breakfast together. We normally just have toast, but on Sundays we always have bacon and eggs. After breakfast she reads the newspaper, then she sits by the window and waves to the neighbours as they walk by.
She hardly ever goes out but she is very proud of her personal appearance, so she goes to the hairdresser once a month.
She doesn’t like being left on her own for very long, so I always arrange for a neighbour to come and sit with her when I go out. Now
and again, my friend and neighbour, Joan, comes to spend the day with her, and I can go and have lunch with another friend, May, who lives in town.
I have brother, Syd. He comes to stay two or three times a year. He is very good and keeps in touch, but he lives 300 miles away. Once a year, he collects mum and takes her to stay with him in London for a week. She doesn’t really like going because it’s a long journey, but I need the rest.
Sally, the nurse, comes to see mum regularly. My next-door neighbour, Jack, often calls in. In the evening we usually watch TV and we sometimes play cards. Mum is fantastic for her age. But I can never decide to go anywhere spontaneously. I always have to plan it, so I feel a bit trapped. But what is the alternative? An old people’s home? I couldn’t do that to my mother. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
(作业册Units 1-6－作文) 1. Changes in Life
作业册Units 7-12
A study has shown that fitness is the key ____ long life, irrespective of body shape _____ even smoking habits. Researchers discovered The study found that ____ fit of the 6000 middle-aged men in the study were five time more likely to die within six years of the start of that people who exercise live longer than ____, even if they are overweight and smoke.
the research tan the fittest. This was true ____ the men had heart problems, smoked or were overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better ____ and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken cooper, a fitness expert, said, “You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes a day and exercising regularly than ____ a non-smoker and sedentary.” Although he adds, “But don’t misunderstand me. I am not endorsing ____, I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary.” The British Government is putting pressure _____ manufacturers to reduce high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation’s health. But the new study suggests the Government should encourage more people ____.
（作业册Units7-12－阅读理解）
PAT the Dog
Did you know there are some very special dogs doing good work in our hospital wards? These are PAT (Pets As Therapy) dogs. Doctors and nurses are recognizing the benefits of pets more and more – particularly for children, people with mental illnesses and elderly people who are separated from their own pets or have had to give up their pets.
Stroking and playing with a pet is a calming experience and something to look forward to. One hospital reported that a man with a Today, around 4500 dogs and 50 cats and their volunteer owners are at work in the UK bringing comfort and pleasure to over people There are many other “working dogs”. There are guard dogs, police dogs, hunting dogs and dogs for the blind. Disabled people benefit mental illness, who hadn’t spoken for years, first stroked and played with a visiting dog and then started talking to it. in hospital.
greatly. Take the case of Alan Smythe, who has to visit hospital every month. Some things are difficult for him because he is in a wheelchair. But his life has altered dramatically since he got a dog, Tess, from the charity “Dogs for the Disabled”. “She helps me to get dressed, and she brings me my socks and shoes. She fetches the newspaper from the shop, and the she passes me the phone when it rings. I feel so much better too. It’s like having a really good friend. She comes with me to hospital. Once, she saved my life. I am a diabetic and one day my blood sugar level dropped, and when I was going into a coma she went next door and she alerted my neighbour. He gave me an insulin injection. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Joan sometimes spends the day with Lily’s mother. Tilly is satisfied with her hairdresser.
Lily’s brother comes to visit every three weeks.
Lily and her mother play cards more than they watch TV.
Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage? Pets are particularly beneficial to the following EXCEPT The first sentence of Para. 2 suggests ______ The dog helps Alan do the following EXCEPT ______
The sentence “when I was going to a comma …” means that _____
A funny thing happened on the way to the communication revolution: we stopped talking to each other.
I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his mobile phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and The park was filled with people talking on their cell phones. They were passing people without looking at them, saying hello, noticing The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people feel absent. Recently I was in a car with three friends. The driver
talking on a beautiful sunny day and – poof! I was cut off as if I had become absent from the conversation. their babies or stopping to pat their dogs. It seems that the limitless electronic voice is preferred to human contact.
hushed the rest of us because he could not hear the person on the other end of his cell phone. There we were, four friends driving down the highway, unable to talk to each other because of the small thing designed to make communication easier.
Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a setback to the closeness of human interaction. With e-mail and instant message over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can make entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.
As almost every contact between human beings gets automatic, the emotional distance index goes up. Pumping gas at the station? Why say good-morning to the assistant when you can swipe you credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact? Making a deposit at the bank? Why talk to the clerk who lives in the neighborhood when you can put your card into the ATM?
More and more, I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation or being relieved that voice mail picked up I own a mobile phone, an ATM card, a voice – mail telephone, and an e-mail account. Giving them up isn’t a choice. They are great for because I didn’t really have time to talk. The technology devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier.
what they are intended to do. It’s their unintended results that make me upset. What good is all this gee – whiz technology if there is no one in the room to hear you crying out “Gee whiz”? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
(作业册Units7-12－阅读理解－判断)
The ancient Olympic Games were part of a religious festival in honour of the Greek god Zeus, the father of all Greek gods and goddesses. The festival and games were held in Olympia, a religious sanctuary. The athletes came to Olympia from all parts of the Greek world, from as far as Spain in the west and Turkey in the east.
The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC when Koroibos, a cook from the city of Elis, won a 200-metre-long race. They In the ancient games, athletes received prizes worth large amounts of money. In fact the word “athlete” is an ancient Greek word, took place for a period of 617 years until the last games were held in AD 393.
meaning “one who competes for a prize”. Although women did not compete in the games, there was a separate festival held at the same time in honour of Hera, wife of Zeus. At this festival unmarried girls competed in foot races.
The marathon was not an event of the ancient Olympic Games. The marathon is a modern event that was first introduced in the Olympic Games in 1896. It was named after a village called Marathon where the Persians were defeated by a small Greek army. The news of the victory was brought to Athens by soldier, who ran the 26 miles from the village of Marathon to the capital. 26 miles was therefore adopted as the distance of the modern marathon race.
The Olympic flag was introduced in 1908 and carries the symbol of five linked rings. Which represent the five continents – Africa, America, Asia, Australasia and Europe. The Olympic flame was first carried in the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. There was no torch relay in the ancient Olympic Games. The first torch relay in modern Olympic Games was staged in Berlin in 1936. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
(作业册Units7-12－阅读理解－作文)
How to Keep Healthy
The author’s experience of walking in a park with a friend recently made him feel _____. According to the author, human contact in a park means ______.
According to the author, the more connected we get in communications technology, the _____ we are.
What are the examples the author gives to explain his idea that every advance in communications technology is a setback to the What is the unintended result of communication technology, according to the author?
closeness of human interaction?
The ancient Greeks held the first Olympic Games in 617 BC. The ancient Greeks held the Olympic Games for 393 years. They first used the Olympic flag in 1908.
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They did not allow women to compete in the ancient Olympic Games.
Both the Olympic Game and Marathon Race are very popular for old and young people in many countries of the world.
作业册Units 13－18
Although international travel is usually an _____ and lteasant experience, travelers should take steps to ensure that their health does mot suffer either _____ their time ____ the air or ____ their time abroad.
Before you go, check with you doctor or local travel clinic ____ injections are mecessary for the areas you are travelling ____ . Allow sufficient time to have these injections before you ____ because they may take time to become effective. Be sure that the information on health is up-to-date. Check on the Internet if you are mot sure.
Don’t go to bed late the day ____ you fly.
You body has a natural daily sleep pattern. It takes time to adjust to a new time zone. There are many different ____ of jet lag: you may
not be able to sleep, you may mot want to eat or you may feel sick and tired. You may mot be able to concentrate for some days after you arrive.
（作业册Units 13－18－阅读理解）
People all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by man’s release of completely new and often artificial substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance, such as oil tankers into the sea.
Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three of four times in packages that all have to be disposed of; drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which can’t be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy, Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal of the products we use in out daily lives. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Benjamin Disraeli, the famous nineteenth century prime minister, said,” London is not a city, - it is a nation.” Today this an understatement; London, with its vast range of different ethnic groups, is a world.
Certainly, London is the most culturally diverse city in the world. The city was founded by the Romans and since then new arrivals have constantly added to its character and prosperity.
Within 10 years 40% of Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups, including the growing number of Londoners of mixed ethnic origin, but most of them will have been born in Britain.
Children of Caribbean-Chinese marriages will go to school with children of Russian-Irish couples. None of them will be English but all of them will be Londoners.
Most of Britain’s ethnic minority residents live in the capital, speaking over 300 languages.
Nearly all of the African population and may of the Caribbean population of Britain live in London (83% and 58% respectively); 39% of the Chinese population of Britain and 36% of the Asian population of Britain live in London.
The largest migrant community is from the Irish Republic with people, 3.8% of the total population of London.
There are an estimated refugees and asylum seekers living in London, with most recent arrivals coming from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan.
Young people, in particular, are skilled at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid cultures.
They themselves often have several different ethnic identities since their parents and grandparents may come from several different backgrounds and friends and partners do also. They are “skilled cross-cultural travelers” without leaving their home-town. 1.
There are several things you can do to ____ the effects of jet lag: --- Do your ____ to relax during the flight;
--- Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use a mild sleeping pill if necessary; --- Drink as much water as you can;
--- Take mild sleeping pills ____ the first few days in the mew time zone if you need them.
The main cause of pollution is ____.
Much of the pollution could be controlled if only _____. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause _____.
Which of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution? What does the underlined word “litter” mean in paragraph 2?
Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraeli’s statement is an understatement?
2. 3. 4. 5.
London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following face EXCEPT that ______. Ethnic minority groups will make up _____ of the London population in the future. The last paragraph mainly tells us in London _____. The passage mainly deals with _____.
(作业册Units13－18－阅读理解－判断)
Joan Evans was born in Liverpool, England in 1928, but she didn’t live there for very long. Her father was a soldier and was sent by the government to India. He took all his family with him, and they lived in Calcutta, in a house which the army gave them. Joan liked living in India. She liked the food and the warm weather. As a child, she would go to school in the morning, but in the afternoon, she used to go out riding on her horse.
When she was 20, the British left India and family returned to Liverpool. Joan didn’t want to return with them, so she decided to get a job and stay in India. In the 1940’s in India there were not many jobs that an English woman could bo, so she decided to study to become a nurse and work in a hospital there. Joan finished her studies in 1950 and started working in a large hospital caring for sick children. She was a very good nurse because she was very kind and worked very hard.
When she was working at the hospital, she met a doctor named Gupta. Joan and Gupta started going to restaurants and the cinema together, and soon decided to get married. Joan’s family returned to India for the wedding. After two more years working in the hospital with Gupta, Joan decided that she wanted to bo more to help the sick children in the city. She knew that the hospital only helped the children whose parents could pay for the medicine the children needed. Joan decided to start a charity to help children whose parents didn’t have enough money.
The charity Joan started has now become the largest children’s charity in India. It has helped over 40000 children since it was set up in 1955. It has grown and now helps children in other cities as well as Calcutta. In 1992 the charity built its own hospital in Calcutta. Many people who are alive today owe their lift to Joan’s dream. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
(作业册Units13－18－阅读理解－作文)
(教材 Unit 6－完形)
Peter Blake is a successful businessman, but he ____ to be very poor. He had nowhere to live and ____ working in a pub when he ____ to start his own business. Peter had always ____ interested in plants and flowers, ____ he decided to set up a company ____ cared for the plants in big offices. At first he worked on his ____, but soon he took ____ two people to help him. The company has been growing ____ for the last ten years. Peter is now very rich, ____ he complains that now he doesn’t work with plants.
(教材 Unit 6－阅读理解)
A survey has shown that people have stopped believing both the media and politicians. A similar survey carried out 5 years ago showed that 50% of people thought that what politicians said was usually not true, and that 35 of people thought that what they saw on the television or read in newspapers was not true. Now both those figures have increased sharply, to 80% of people not believing politicians and 70% not believing the television or newspapers. Experts think that these figures are not going to come down in the near future.
Stories about politicians and journalists taking money from businessmen have caused the public to stop trusting them. Also politicians keep making promises that they do not keep. Mr. Smith of York said, “When the politicians make new laws, they only help their friends, not people like me”. Mrs. Marley of Leeds said, “The newspapers and television are not interested in what is true; they are only interested in money for advertising”.
It was got worse recently as more people can get news from the Internet and learn if the journalists and politicians are telling the truth or not. What can our politicians and journalists do? The only answer is to be more honest. 1. 2. 3. 4.
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It wasn’t easy for Joan to find a job in India.
Joan and wanted to work with children since she was a little girl. Joan started the charity because she wanted a better job. The charity helps children in several cities.
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The number of people believing politicians and journalists has ____. Experts think this problem ____.
Stories say businessmen give money to ____. Mr. Smith thinks politicians make laws ____.
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People can now check stories using ____.
(教材 Unit 6－阅读理解－判断)
My grandfather was a very interesting man. He died when I was 11, but I remember he used to tell me stories about his early life. He told me one about how he used to race dogs. They raced greyhound, a very fast type of dog. My grandfather had a dog that was very fast and usually won the races. The men used to bet on the dogs and try to win money. One day before a race, a friend of my grandfather’s suggested that they bet on a different dog and make my grandfather’s dog lose the race. My grandfather had no job, so this seemed an easy way to make money. On the day of the race, my grandfather and his friend fed the dog lots of cakes so it wouldn’t want to run. Then they took it for a long walk so it was tired. They bet on another dog, but when the race was run, my grandfather’s dog won anyway, so they lost all their money and didn’t win anything! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
(教材 Unit 12－完形)
A survey was carried out last year ____ the British Medical Association, an organization of doctors. It showed that most people do not do enough exercise. In 1995, 60% of people walked more than on mile a day. Now, that number has fallen ____ to only 20%. ____ more people are going to the gym, fewer people are walking. Doctors say we need ____ for 20 minutes three times a week. ____ is an easy form exercise that everyone can do. If you ___ one mile each day, you will improve your health very quickly. Doctors say we need to tackle this problem head ____ and try ____ people fitter because not doing enough exercise is responsible ____ many of the country’s health problems. Doctors suggest you go ____ a walk everyday after dinner.
(教材 Unit 12－阅读理解)
We have two cats at home. One is named Milo and the other Mamma. Milo is a boy cat. Boy cats are called “Toms”. We think that Mamma is Milo’s mother. That is why we gave her the name Mamma. We didn’t buy Milo or Mamma. They were stray cats and didn’t have anywhere to live. They started coming into our garden. They did not look very healthy, so we started giving them milk. Then they started coming into the house, so we adopted them. Because he didn’t have a home when he was kitten, Milo is not very fit. We have to take him to the vet once every three months for a special injection. They have lived with us now for 5 years. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
(教材 Unit 12－阅读理解－判断)
Speedway racing is a type of motorcycle racing that is done on a track with a special motorcycle. It was introduced to Britain in 1928. The first races were held at High Beech in Epping Forest. Now races are held in special stadiums, but then a track was made in the forest behind a pub called the Royal Oak. The track was not concrete or tarmac, but was made from cinders. The first races were organized by Jack Hill-Bailey. He had visited Australia and seen speedway racing there. When he returned to Britain, he decided to introduce the sport to Britain and started organizing the first races with his friends in the Ilford Motorcycle Club. They expected 3000 people to come and watch the races, but over 30000 people arrived to see the first races! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
(教材 Unit 18－完形)
The author’s grandfather doesn’t tell stories now. His dog always won when it raced.
The author’s grandfather usually won lots of money.
The author’s grandfather and his friend fed the dog cakes to make it strong. The author’s grandfather and his friend bet on a dog which didn’t win
Sarah got the cats ____. Sarah thinks _____.
Mamma was named “Mamma” because ____. Milo and Mamma were ____. Milo is not very fit because _____.
You need a special motorcycle for a speedway race. R Speedway races are held on the road. W
Speedway races were held in Australia before they were held in Britain. Jack Hill-Bailey organized the first races by himself.
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The Ilford Motorcycle Club made a lot of money from the races.
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More and more people ____ to install burglar alarms in their houses if they want to get insurance. Insurance companies _____ people
in certain areas to install the alarms before they will give them insurance for the past year. This is ____ to increasing crime in some parts of
the country. This can be a problem for people ____ are struggling to make ____ ends meet. The alarms, ____ can be very expensive, need to be installed by an electrician. It is ____ that 20% of homes have alarms installed, and that another 20% of people plan ____ but have not installed them _____. The insurance companies told people _____ the alarms on all doors and windows.
(教材 Unit 18－阅读理解)
East London has traditionally been an area which has attracted immigrants. The chance to find jobs in London has led to immigrants from many different parts of world living there. Also, because it was the home of London’s docks, it was easy for people to get there by ship. One famous building in Brick Lane has been a church, a synagogue and is now a mosque. Nowadays this part of London, which is known as the East End, is home to people from many different parts of the world, including Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. This means that there are many shops and restaurants selling ethnic food. In the past the East End was one of the poorest parts of London, but now it is becoming more fashionable and house prices are rising rapidly. This is because may people want to live near to where they work in the centre of the city. Also improved transport links to both other parts of London and to other countries via the Channel Tunnel train station and Docklands Airport have attracted more people to the area. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
(教材 Unit 18－阅读理解－判断)
The police are investigating the theft of a statue from the City Museum yesterday. The statue, which is made of bronze, is over 200 years old. It was given to the museum in 1969 by the famous painter Helen Payne. The statue is of a horse and is about 70cm tall and weighs about 20Kgs. Who originally made the statue is not known. Police believe the statue was stolen during the night by burglars who entered the museum through a window at the back of the building. Nobody saw the burglars enter or leave the building, but neighbours said they had heard a window being broken and a car driving quickly away from the museum at one in the morning. An expert at the museum said that the statue would not be easy to sell because it was very easy to recognise. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
复习指导
IN the UK, in business situations, when you meet someone _____ the first time you shake hands and say, “How do you do?” This is not really a question, and the reply ____ it is another greeting such as “How do you do?” or “Hello” or “I’m very ____ to meet you” or, if you have met the person sometime before, “It’s good to see you again”.
You don’t ____ hands every time you meet someone, you just greet them. If you are invited _____ someone’s house for dinner, it is usual to take a present-some chocolates _____ flowers or, if you know them quite well, a bottle of wine. Telephone ____ next day to thank the host for the meal. English people don’t like to talk about personal things, and tend to ____ religion, politics and money.
Good topics for small talk are the weather, holidays, weekend activities, gardens and architecture, ____ houses and homes. When you go to a pub or bar, it’s usual to take ____ to buy a drink for everyone in your group and pay for the drinks when you get them from the bar and before you drink them.
（蓝皮指导－阅读理解）
Anna is our only daughter. My wife and I have two sons, and Anna is the youngest in the family, but she’s twenty – five now. Anna was not well when she was little. It was a very worrying time and she stayed at home a lot. She was seen first by the local doctors, and then she was sent to a specialist in Cardiff where she was diagnosed as diabetic. It was my wife who mainly took care of her then. I am not very good at looking after little children. I suppose I am a bit traditional in that way. But when she grew up a bit, we spent a lot of time together. We loved walking and talking and discussing life. We still love it today. We get on very well.
East London has _____.
Immigrants are attracted by _____. London’s docks were ______. East London _____.
People are attracted East London because _____.
The statue was given to the museum over a hundred years after it was made. There were no witnesses to the crime. R The statue was made by Helen Payne. W The statue is very valuable. DK
Because the statue was easy to recognise, it would be easy to sell.
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Although she looks like me (tall, dark hair, dark eyes and dark skin), she takes after her mother: she is artistic and musical, and like her She loves looking after animals-she has two dogs, three cats and a goat. She lives in a little house in the country. I like animals too. I
mother she’s attractive.
like riding and hunting, but Anna hates hunting. She thinks it’s cruel. We discuss it a lot. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
（蓝皮指导－阅读理解－判断）
She in quiet and a bit shy with strangers. I am more outgoing and I love meeting new people. But she’s not boring-actually, she’sa very She is very good – natured. Anna says we brought her up well, and she’s going to bring her children up to be honest and loyal. But I According to the passage, when Anna was a child, she ____. A. got an illness A. his advantage A. look after
B. was very queer
C. didn’t look like the author
C. rally enjoyable
D. love
It can be inferred from the passage the author thinks looking after little children is ____.
B. mainly a woman’s responsibility B. be different from
What does “ take after” mean in the first sentence of Para. 2?
C. look like
My daughter and I have little in common in terms of _____. A. loving walking and talking A. affectionate
B. character
C. loving animals
From the passage, we can see the author’s description of his daughter is ______.
B. humorous
C. critical
funny. She always has lots of stories of her life in the country. She’s an art and music teacher in a little village school. think she was easy to bring up. I don’t remember ever telling her off.
John Preston lives in a flat in north London. He moved there after his wife died four years ago to be closer to his daughter’s family, and
because his big detached house and garden were too much work for him as he got older. It’s easier in the flat because the letting agent does everything that needs doing. The agent has had the roof repaired and got the gutter replaced, but at the moment John is not satisfied because the window frames need painting and the garden looks neglected. The agent had the windows painted two years ago, but the painters didn’t do it very well, so they need doing again. John pays over ￡1500 a year for service and maintenance, and he thinks that it’s not good enough because the flats look shabby and a lot of things need repairing.
His daughter, June, and her husband, Pete, on the other hand, have to do everything themselves of find builders to do it. They live in a large semi-detached house further out from the centre of London than John, but they are still near enough to see him often. They live in the suburbs with a nice garden where their children play. They moved there four years ago to have more space. The only drawback is that June’s husband has to commute into the centre of London every day, but, overall, they are happy with their decision. When they bought the house, a lot needed doing to it and it still does. June says,“We have a list of things to do as long as your arm-the roof needs repairing and the chimney needs mending. The bedrooms need decorating and we haven’t had the broken window-panes replaced yet in the conservatory. We need to fix the gate and repair the path-it looks dreadful when you arrive.” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
John lives in the centre of London. F
The agent hasn’t done anything to John’s flat. F June and Pete live near to John.
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There are broken windowpanes in the conservatory. T The front of the house is in a good state.(处于较好的状态) F
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