第十一讲：Module 11 阅读完形训练
A
Jack was a rich young man. One day, he was ___1___ very happily down a street. Suddenly from his car came a terrible sound. He felt ___2___, so he stopped his car and looked around. He saw a child standing nearby with some small stones in his hand. He jumped out of the car and found a dent in the door. He was so ___3___ that he caught the boy and shouted at him, “Who are you? Why did you throw a stone at my car?”
“Please, sir, please…I’m sorry! But I didn’t know what else to do!” said the child. “I throw the stone ___4___ I wanted to get you to notice me. I need your ___5___!”
Tears were running down the child’s face. He said, “My brother ___6___ out of his wheelchair and was almost under it. He is hurt and too ___7___ for me. Could you please give me ___8___ to get him back into his ___9___?”
After hearing this, Jack was moved and ___10___ to help him. He lifted the child’s brother back into his wheelchair. He looked over the boy carefully to make sure he was OK. Then he watched the child ___11___ his brother towards their home. Suddenly the child ___12___ and bowed to him. Jack looked at the dent in the car and smiled. 1. A. walking B. riding C. jogging D. driving 2. A. excited B. interested C. surprised D. tired 3. A. happy B. sad C. angry D. sorry 4. A. if B. because C. though D. while 5. A. money B. car C. help D. phone 6. A. fell B. got C. climbed D. pulled 7. A. difficult B. weak C. heavy D. thin 8. A. a hand B. a touch C. a pull D. a ring 9. A. car B. wheelchair C. house D. place 10. A. hurried B. preferred C. wanted D. planned 11. A. carry B. send C. take D. push 12. A. cried out B. looked around C. got up D. turned around
B
In Thailand, people do not eat with chopsticks, like in China, Japan and Korea. They use spoons and forks. ___1___ Most food is already cut. If you need to cut things, use the side of your spoon first and then use your fork. The spoon is more important than the fork. If you are right-handed, keep the spoon in your right hand and the fork in your left hand.
___2___ The rice is not on the same plate with the other food. It is not necessary to finish all your rice or all your food. It is good to leave a little on your plate. If you eat anything, it means you want more.
___3___ The host will ask you two or three times if you want more food. It is the same with whatever you are drinking. During the meal, never empty your cup or glass. When it is less than half full, your host or neighbor will fill it again. ___4___ Always refill your neighbour’s glass.
This means that you must keep an eye on your neighbour’s glass all through the meal. A. B. C. D. E. They never use knives. Never fill your own glass. People always offer your more food. Remember to fill your bowl in time. People usually have rice in a different bowl. C
The holiday is coming. It’s important for us to know that we should give something to the family members and spend time with them this time.
If you don’t have enough money, one of the first things you must do is cut back your spending to match your money. Although you lose your job or make less money, you still spend money as much as before. This is an easy way to get into trouble quickly.
I realize it is difficult to save money, especially in holidays. And it is not easy to let others know you are having difficulties. But it is something you must consider or you will have worse problems.
Some of our most important gifts were the simplest. My mother came from a family of ten children. When my grandmother got older and there were quite a few of us grandchildren, she still felt she should get each of us something. First, she would make each of us some cakes. Then in the later years, we each got a pair of socks. Now we still talk about getting socks from Grandma. If you can’t buy the latest toys the kids want, look for ways to send them special presents. 1. The underlined words “cut back” mean ________ in Chinese.
A. 割断 B. 减少 C. 切割 D. 砍伐 2. What do we have to do in holidays if we don’t have enough money?
A. We must spend money on presents as much as before. B. To save money, we don’t have to buy any presents. C. We can only give our best wishes to our families. D. We may buy special presents for the families.
3. From the fourth paragraph, we know grandma usually sent her grandchildren ________
presents. A. old B. expensive C. simple D. latest 4. What does the writer think of the socks from grandma?
A. They were very important. C. They were too cheap. B. He doesn’t like them at all. D. They were not special. 5. The best title of the passage is ________.
A. Send Presents to the Family C. Try to Save Money B. The Happiest Holiday D. The Cheapest Presents
D
In Britain, some people say they will do anything if a famous person they love asks them to. One in three people in Britain have a new kind of illness --- They love a famous person too much. Some people love famous stars like Britney Spears, David Beckham or even Tony Blair. It is not just the young, grown-ups have the same problem. One in four people are so interested in their hero that it affects (影响) their life.
There are two ways of showing love to famous people. One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends for fun. The other is a more serious way. People have very strong feelings for them and think they are their friends. People who do so for fun are found to be happier. But those who have strong feelings for a famous person are perhaps to feel more lonely or worried. “Loving famous people is not certainly a bad thing,” said Dr. John, “But like many things, overdoing (过分追求) it may not always be good for you.” 1. How many people in Britain have got this kind of disease?
A. About one third. C. About a quarter. B. More than a half. D. About three hundred.
2. There are two ways to show love to famous people. Which is better?
A. The first one is better. C. The second one is better. B. Neither of them is good. D. Both of them are good.
3. Those who have strong feelings for a famous person may feel ________.
A. happy B. funny C. worried D. strong 4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned?
A. David Beckham. B. Tony Blair. C. Jackie Chan. D. Britney Spears. 5. Dr. John tells us ________.
A. loving famous people is a good thing
B. overdoing something may bring some trouble C. we mustn’t show love to anybody or anything D. famous people are common people
E
Nuerguli lives with her parents near the desert in Xinjiang. She’s beautiful and outgoing. She likes ___1___ and can sing very well. But she ___2___ the desert because it makes her face dry and rough (粗糙的).
Nuerguli is ___3___ to get dry and rough because of the hot weather. So she gets up early every morning to carry water ___4___ five miles away.
One early morning in the ___5___, a woman traveler met Nuerguli. “Can you help me? I got lost in the desert.” she asked. “Of course. ___6___ me, please,” Nuerguli answered. “I need some clean water and a glass of hot ___7___,” the woman said on the way.
One hour later, they got home. Nuerguli gave her some clean water and made ___8___ to cook milk. She was always singing happily while doing these. Her beautiful voice ___9___ the woman. She looked at the ___10___ girl, smiling.
She said, “Thank you.” “I come here to find an actress in my new movie. Would you like to work for me?” Nuerguli felt pretty ___11___ to say any words. That’s what she is always dreaming of! ___12___ she said yes to her with tears on her face. 1. A. singing B. dancing C. cooking D. milking 2. A. lives B. carries C. hates D. likes 3. A. strict B. afraid C. serious D. careful 4. A. nowhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. somewhere 5. A. house B. way C. desert D. well 6. A. Follow B. Help C. Ask D. Give 7. A. water B. milk C. tea D. coffee
8. A. room 9. A. took 10. A. beautiful 11. A. excited 12. A. If
B. food B. improved B. dry B. nervous B. So
C. way C. drew C. rough C. scared C. But D. fire D. chosen
D. hardworking D. wonderful D. After
F
A marathon is 42 kilometers long. It is the longest race in the world. To make the runner’s body work, harder training is quite necessary. A runner should start to prepare for a marathon at least three months before. Preparation may have races, many hours of running at different speeds and changes in diet. During the training time the runner must eat a fit diet. The diet should have lots of things needed in training the players.
In the early days of training, runners run 80 kilometers per week. They should increase the running every two or three weeks and at least they need two long runs per week. Two weeks before the marathon, the training program becomes less, from 100 kilometers per week down to 60 kilometers and then to 30 kilometers in the final week. On the last two days they may not run at all.
Runners should eat breakfast at least three hours before the race. Easily digested food such as cereal, toast and scrambled eggs is best, with as much fluid as possible. Runners should drink water about half an hour before the race. 1. What is the length of a marathon?
_________________________________________________________________ 2. According to the passage, when should a marathon runner begin his training?
_________________________________________________________________ 3. Should a runner increase the running on the last two days before the race?
_________________________________________________________________ 4. What kind of food should a runner have for his breakfast on the day of the race?
_________________________________________________________________ 5. What is the passage mainly about?
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G
Junko was born in 1939 and grew up in a small town in Japan. During her childhood, she was thin and weak. At the age of 10, Junko went on a school trip. The students climbed two mountains, and Junko loved it. She could climb in her own time and ability.
In 1962, Junko joined several climbing clubs. But they had mostly men members. Some refused (拒绝) to climb with a woman. In 1965, Junko married a well-known Japanese climber. Over the years, they climbed all the highest mountains of Japan.
Meanwhile (同时) Junko started a woman’s climbing club. In 1972, she began to lead a team of women to climb Mount Everest. It took three years for the 15 women to train and raise money for their climb.
Finally in 1975, the team went to climb the mountain. They found nine guides to help them climb up the mountain. Everything went well until the morning of May 4. Suddenly a huge amount of snow and ice fell on them. One guide saved Junko. She rushed to help others. Everyone
