2020-2021学年中考英语训练专题09 阅读理解之寻读

2020-2021学年中考英语训练专题09 阅读理解之寻读

‎2020-2021学年中考英语重难点题型讲解训练专题09 阅读理解之寻读 阅读理解题题样多，难度大，涉及面广。今天主要讨论的是阅读技巧问题，怎样可以提高阅读速度。根据阅读题材阅读目的不同，应该采取不同的阅读技巧。同时，也要根据不同目的适时调整阅读速度。这里我们介绍一种很常见的快速阅读技巧：寻读。‎ Part 1概念 寻读又称查读，同略读一样，寻读也是一种快速阅读技巧。寻读是一种从大量的资料中迅速查找某一项具体事实或某一项特定信息，如人物、事件、时间、地点、数字等，而对其它无关部分则略去不读的快速阅读方法。运用这种方法，学生就能在最短的时间内掠过尽可能多的印刷材料，找到所需要的信息。节约时间，提高效率。例如，在车站寻找某次列车或汽车的运行时刻，在机场寻找某次班机的飞行时刻，在图书馆查找书刊的目录，在文献中查找某一日期、名字、数字或号码等，都可以运用这种方法。寻读既要求速度，又要求寻读的准确性。具体地说，寻读带有明确的目的性，有针对性地选择问题的答案。‎ ‎ ‎ Part 2寻读技巧 寻读与略读不同。略读时，读者事先对材料一无所知，而寻读则是读者对材料有所了解的情况下进行的。例如，寻读电话号码簿，读者知道查询人的姓名，还知道电话号码簿是按姓的字母顺序排列的。这样，在寻找William的电话时，就可以利用书页上方的标识词，再按姓的字母顺序很快翻到以W开头的书页，从而找到William名下的电话页码。 ‎ ‎　　为了有效地进行寻读，读者可以运用下列技巧。 ‎ ‎　　1.思考一下你所找寻的信息会采用什么样的形式，是一个数字，还是人名或地名？使用你所能获得的提示来帮助你对问题答案有一定概念。举例来说，如果你找寻是主人翁某项发明产生的原因，那么你只需要通读令文找到此项发明，再分析其原因即可。 ‎ ‎　　2.‎ 充分利用材料。资料多半是按字母顺序排列的。如词典、索引、邮政编码簿、电话号码簿以及其它参考资料簿等。当然并非所有资料都是按字母顺序排列的。例如，电视节目是按日期和时间排列的。历史资料是按年代排列的，报纸上的体育版面是按比赛类别（足球、排球、网球）排列等等。不管资料来源怎样，它都是按照某种逻辑方法排列的。例如，要知道某事是何时发生的，要查日期；某事是谁做的，要查人名等。 ‎ ‎　　3.章节标题和说明的使用技巧。寻读之后，首先看看文章标题或章节标题，确定文章是否包含自己所需要的材料，或者哪一部分包含哪些材料，这样可以直接翻到那个部分，进行寻找。如果一篇文章包括事物的正反两面，你需要确定你的问题属于哪一方面。 ‎ ‎　　4.注意提示词。读者找到包含所需信息的章节，准备寻读。这时，要留心与那个具体信息有关的提示词。例如，在报纸体育运动版上寻找某田径运动员的某项运动成绩，他的国名足提示词。找到提示词后，就可以采用一般阅读速度，获得所需要的信息。 ‎ ‎　　5.快速通读全文。当你找到相关的信息之后，你会需要放慢速度，仔细地阅读，找到准确的答案。 ‎ 为了提高阅读效率，应该不断总结方法技巧，但也不可忽视语言文化的积累与巩固。语言学习不能一蹴而就，不断扩大词汇量，了解不同文化间的差异和培养良好的阅读习惯等，都是语言学习者应该着重关注的。‎ ‎【例1】‎ ‎①He was 11years old and went fishing every chance he got at his family's small house on an island in the middle of a New Hampshire lake．‎ ‎②On the day before the bass（鲈鱼）season opened，he and his father were fishing early in the evening，catching sunfish and the bass with worms． Before long， when his fishing pole doubled over， he knew something huge was on the other end．His father watched him with admiration as the boy skillfully worked the fish alongside the bank and he very successfully lifted the exhausted fish from the water． It was the largest one he had ever seen， but it was a bass．‎ ‎③The boy and his father looked at the handsome fish， the fish jumped up and down in the moonlight． The father looked at his watch． It was 10P． M．﹣two hours before the season opened． He looked at the fish， then at the boy． "You will have to put it back， my son．" he said．" I have never seen such a big fish before．" cried the boy" There will be other fish．" said his father． The boy looked around the lake． No other fishermen or boats ‎ were anywhere around in the moonlight． He looked again at his father． Even though no one had seen them， nor could anyone ever know what time he caught the fish， the boy could tell by his father's voice that the decision couldn't be changed． He slowly worked the hook out of the lip of the huge bass and lowered it into the water．‎ ‎④That was 34years ago． And he has never again caught such a beautiful fish as the one he landed that night long ago． But he does see the fish again and again﹣every time he comes up against a question of ethics（伦理）． For， as his father taught him， ethics are simple matters of right and wrong． It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult．‎ ‎⑤We would if we were taught to put the fish back when we were young． For we would have learned the truth． The decision to do right lives fresh in our memory． It is a story we will proudly tell our friends and grandchildren．‎ ‎（1）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？　‎ A． The fish was too huge to lift easily from the water B． The writer and his father usually went fishing together on an island C． The fish went back to the water because of the writer's carelessness D． As time goes by， the writer can still remember every detail clearly．‎ ‎（2）The third paragraph mainly tells us that　________．‎ A． someone knew when they went fishing B． it was not a right time to take the bass away C． the boy has great skill in working the hook out of the fish's lip D． fishermen and boats were not far away from there ‎（3）After reading this passage， we can infer　________．‎ A． fishing is a good hobby not only for teens but also adults B． the boy and his father are examples of the practice of ethics C． the bass is not permitted to catch in New Hampshire lake D． it's important to balance fishing the bass and protect it ‎（4）What can we learn from the whole passage？　‎ A． The boy's happy childhood B． Getting a handsome fish is a very brilliant experience．‎ C． We do the right thing when we come up against a question of ethics．‎ D． The practice of ethics is only simple matters of right and wrong ‎（5）_________might be the best title of this passage．‎ A． Catch of a life time B． An unforgettable experience C． Benefits of fishing D． An adventure of a handsome bass ‎【详解】这是一篇记叙文．通过与父亲一起钓鱼的一次亲身经历，小男孩受到了深刻的道德教育，从而影响了他的一生．‎ ‎1．C，细节理解题，根据文中的第3段He slowly worked the hook out of the lip of the huge bass and lowered it into the water．他慢慢地从大鲈鱼的嘴唇上把钩钩摘下来，然后把它放进水中．可知是作者有意放走的，不是不小心 ，所以C错误 ，故答案是C．‎ ‎2．B，细节理解题，根据文中的第3段It was 10P． M．﹣two hours before the season opened． He looked at the fish， then at the boy． "You will have to put it back， my son．" he said．可知 他们在不合适的时间钓上鲈鱼，最后还是放了，故答案是B．‎ ‎3．B，细节理解题，根据 as his father taught him， ethics are simple matters of right and wrong及父子俩做的事情可知伦理很重要，故选B．‎ ‎4．C，细节理解题，根据But he does see the fish again and again﹣every time he comes up against a question of ethics可知做事情之前要先考量伦理道德，故选C．‎ ‎5．A 主旨归纳题，根据For， as his father taught him， ethics are simple matters of right and wrong． It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult可知文章主要讲述的是父子俩钓鱼，但是更深层的意思是父亲教会了孩子受用一生的道理，所以主旨不应该是讲述的经历，而是升华的人生哲理，A选项意为一生的收获，故选A．‎ 精讲精练 ‎【例题1】 ‎ ‎"You have saved my horse，" Queen Olivia told the young boy standing before her． "Now you shall get a gift for what you did．" Peter nervously ran his fingers through his brown hair． That day when he was working in the field， the shocked horse ran past him． Without thinking， he rushed out and controlled it．He didn't know it was the Queen's horse and never expected to get a gift． But he still felt happy for getting one．‎ ‎ Two of the queen's men appeared． One carried a mirror． Red jewels（珠宝） shone on top of the mirror's silver frame（框架）． The other carried a wooden cage with a chicken inside it．‎ ‎ "Only one gift can be yours，" the queen said． "Choose wisely．" "That's easy，" Peter said．" I'll take the chicken．" Some of the queen's men laughed． It was clear that they thought he had made a foolish choice．‎ ‎ "And why did you choose the chicken？" the queen asked． "Well， I don't know much about jewels，" Peter answered． "But I do know about chickens． The chicken will provide eggs for my family for a long while．"‎ ‎ Queen Olivia smiled． "Then you did make a wise choice，" she said． "That mirror may look beautiful． But the jewels you see are only colored glass， and the frame is painted silver． The chicken is much more valuable．" Peter took the chicken and bowed． "Thank you， your majesty．"‎ ‎ "You are a smart child，" the queen added． "I could use a smart boy to help take care of my horses． Would you like to take the job？" Peter smiled． "Thank you very much!" he said excitedly． A job at the castle paid ‎ well． Now his family wouldn't worry about their food any more﹣all because he was kind to help others and smart enough to make the right choice!‎ ‎（1）The Queen gave Peter a gift because　________．‎ A． he saved her horse B． he was smart C． she liked him D． he was poor ‎（2）Peter decided to choose the　__________．‎ A． jewels B． mirror C． chicken D． silver frame ‎（3）From Para . 3﹣5， we can know that________．‎ A．it was difficult for Peter to make the choice B． all the men thought Peter's decision was right C． Peter thought the chicken would be useful to his family D． Peter knew the jewels weren't real before he made the choice ‎（4）The right order of Peter's story is　__________．‎ a． Peter got a well﹣paid job．‎ b． Peter chose the gift wisely．‎ c． Peter could get a gift for what he did．‎ d． Peter would help his family have a better life．‎ A．d c b a B．c b a d C．c b d a D．c a d b ‎（5）After reading the passage， we can infer（推断） that　________．‎ A． Peter only thought of himself B． Peter couldn't take good care of the Queen's horses C． chickens became the popular gifts in their country D．it was wise of Peter to choose something that he knew well ‎【答案】ACCBD ‎【解析】‎ ‎1．A 细节理解题；由文章的第一句"You have saved my horse，" Queen Olivia told the young boy standing before her．可知答案．故选A．‎ ‎2．C 细节理解题；由文中 Peter said．" I'll take the chicken．可知本题答案．故选C．‎ ‎3．C 细节理解题； 由文中彼得的选择"Well， I don't know much about jewels，" Peter answered． "But I do know about chickens． The chicken will provide eggs for my family for a long while．"和女王的评价 Queen Olivia smiled． "Then you did make a wise choice，" she said．可知答案．故选C．‎ ‎4．B 细节理解题；本题需要结合全文内容综合分析，根据事件发生的先后顺序可知答案．故选B．‎ ‎5．D 细节理解题；由文章最后一句 because he was kind to help others and smart enough to make the right choice!和But I do know about chickens可知答案．故选D．‎ ‎【练习1】 ‎ Heritage（遗产） is traditional customs，history and beliefs．We use the word "heritage" in many different ways．People talk about their family heritage， city heritage and national heritage．‎ ‎ Today，heritage in changing，The Internet connects people around the world．In many ways this is a good thing，because we can learn about the heritage of other countries，and we can show our own heritage to the world．However, some people worry that traditional heritage is disappearing．In many ways，countries are becoming more and more alike（相似的）． In most countries around the world， you can find KFC，Nike shoes，Starbucks coffee，American movies and so on．Some people think this is a good change， and others don't like it．You can decide whether or not it's a good thing．‎ ‎ However，everyone wants to protect traditional heritage， and sometimes this is hard． For example， when a new KFC opens in your city， a traditional restaurant might have to close．‎ ‎ That is why heritage protection is so important． Heritage protection is a simple thought．It means keeping your country's or your city's heritage alive．People do this in many ways．The biggest part of heritage protection is probably preserving（保护）old buildings．Some suggestions of heritage protection are making sure your kids speak your traditional language， and teaching knowledge about heritage to them．‎ ‎ The world is changing．No matter how it changes，never forget the heritage of our parents and grandparents．‎ ‎（1）Is the heritage nowadays the same as it used to be？　‎ A． No． It's being changed by the Internet．‎ B． Yes． Traditional customs， history and beliefs never change．‎ C． It is not mentioned in the passage．‎ ‎（2）The examples mentioned in the second paragraph　________．‎ A． show the importance of heritage B． describe people's love for heritage C． help people understand heritage better ‎（3）The underlined sentence shows that　_______．‎ A． it is necessary to learn about the heritage of other countries B． the writer is worrying about the traditional heritage protection C． countries are becoming quite different in some ways ‎（4）The following statements are parts of heritage protection EXCEPT_______．‎ A． trying to change traditional customs B． preserving old buildings C． keeping traditional language alive ‎（5）What may be the best title for the passage？　‎ A． Internet and Heritage B． Heritage Is Disappearing C． Heritage Protection ‎【答案】ACBAC ‎【解析】‎ ‎1．A，细节理解题，根据Today， heritage in changing， The Internet可知遗产在发生变化，根源是后文提到的Internet，故选A．‎ ‎2．C，细节理解题，首句提到Today， heritage in changing遗产正在发生变化，后文举例是为了说明这种状况，让人们更好的了解遗产现状，故选C．‎ ‎3．B，细节理解题，前面提到However， everyone wants to protect traditional heritage， and sometimes this is hard想要保护遗产，但是很难，此句是在说明这种状况，故选B．‎ ‎4．A，细节理解题，根据It means keeping your country's or your city's heritage alive可知让遗产保持活力，同时也可以The biggest part of heritage protection is probably preserving（保护）old buildings保护古建筑，故选 A．‎ ‎5．C，主旨归纳题，根据That is why heritage protection is so important可知遗产很重要，需要保护，文章正文也介绍遗产现状以及如何保护，故选C．‎ ‎【例题2】 ‎ Every night in Jinan University in Guangzhou，a group of students plays diabolo （空竹） as a crowd watches on in amazement．‎ ‎ Chen Zhelun，25， a Malaysian﹣Chinese started the diabolo club， which helps to increase the popularity of this traditional Chinese game． He is one of many students expressing their interest in the country's cultural heritage（遗产）by starting clubs．‎ ‎ The diabolo，which came from China， is popular among Chinese living in Malaysia．‎ ‎ "We played diabolo from primary school onward． I thought I could find someone to play with in China， but only a few students knew about it． So I started a club to develop it，"says Chen．‎ ‎ To Chen's surprise， the old game has interested a huge crowd﹣ more than 1，000 students have joined the club．‎ ‎ "It keeps your body strong and it's fun，" says Chen．‎ ‎ But some prefer quieter activities． Every weekend， one classroom in Shenzhen University is always crowded， but it's unusually silent． The members of Lanting Calligraphy Club are writing Chinese characters with traditional brushes．‎ ‎ Fan Dongling， 21， a student in Shenzhen University， says it's a shame that young people no longer enjoy the beauty of Chinese characters．‎ ‎ Although her club is quiet， Fan says it keeps members healthy， mentally and physically．‎ ‎ "Some students think traditional things are outdated． They like celebrating Western festivals like Christmas or Valentine's Day， but they seldom pay attention to traditional ones， "says Kong Yanquan， 21，a student in ‎ Guangxi University．‎ ‎ As head of the traditional Chinese local operas club， Kong plans to put modern elements （元素）into traditional culture to get students to join his cIub．‎ ‎ "I think it's everyone's duty to save and develop China's traditional culture among young people，" he says．‎ ‎（1）The passage is organized by giving three　________．‎ A．examples B．tasks C．lessons D．speeches ‎（2）The underlined word "It"in Paragraph 6 refers to（指代）_______．‎ A． watching diabolo shows B． playing diabolo C． talking about old games D． going to primary school ‎（3）It can be learned from the passage that Fan Dongling________．‎ A． comes from Malaysia B． is good at local operas C． loves quiet activities D． is interested in sports ‎（4）Kong Yanquan advises young people to_________．‎ A． practice writing Chinese characters B． celebrate Western festivals C． pay attention to traditional culture D． make friends with the elders ‎【答案】ABCC ‎【解析】‎ ‎1．A．细节理解题．根据第二段Chen Zhelun，25， a Malaysian﹣Chinese started the diabolo club陈哲伦，25岁，一个马来西亚华人开始了空竹俱乐部．倒数第六行Fan Dongling， 21， a student in Shenzhen University， says it's a shame that young people no longer enjoy the beauty of Chinese characters深圳大学学生21岁的樊东玲说，年轻人不再享受汉字的美感是一种耻辱．倒数第三段"Some students think traditional things are outdated． They like celebrating Western festivals like Christmas or Valentine's Day， but they seldom pay attention to traditional ones， "says Kong Yanquan， 21，a student in Guangxi University"一些学生认为传统的东西过时了，他们喜欢庆祝西方节日，比如圣诞节或情人节，但他们很少注意传统的节日，"广西大学的学生孔艳泉说．可知，给出了三个例子．选A．‎ ‎2．B．词义猜测题．句意"陈说：‘它让你的身体强壮，而且很有趣．'"．根据第四段第一句We played diabolo from primary school onward我们从小学开始玩空竹．可知，It代指"玩空竹"．选B．‎ ‎3．C．细节理解题．根据倒数第六行Fan Dongling， 21， a student in Shenzhen University， says it's a shame that young people no longer enjoy the beauty of Chinese characters．Although her club is quiet， Fan says it keeps members healthy， mentally and physically．深圳大学的学生樊东玲说，年轻人不再享受汉字的美感是很可惜的．虽然她的俱乐部是安静的，樊说，但它保持成员健康，精神和身体．可知，樊东玲喜欢安静的活动．选C．‎ ‎4．C．细节理解题．根据最后一段I think it's everyone's duty to save and develop China's traditiortal culture among young people， he says．他说，我认为在年轻人中每个人都有责任拯救和发展中国的传统文化．可知，孔艳泉建议青年人注意传统文化．选C．‎ ‎【练习2】 ‎ Eating your way around the world Australia： Try a pie floater？‎ ‎ Feeling hungry？ No visit to South Australia is complete without trying the local food﹣a pie floater． They are traditionally sold at roadside food shops， some of which stay open all night． It is a meat pie floating in a thick green pea soup． Finally， the pie is covered with plenty of bright red tomato ketchup（番茄酱）． Enjoy! ‎ ‎ Vietnam ：Soup for breakfast ‎ The food stands in the streets of Ho Chi Minh City， Vietnam， open early in the morning and stay busy till late at night， selling fast food to hungry passers﹣by． The most famous dish is pho， a noodle soup with slices of beef or chicken and different vegetables． It's usually eaten for breakfast﹣many Vietnamese people say they cannot start the day without this delicious food!‎ ‎ Belgium： Home of French fries ‎ You can find French fried potatoes all over the world， but as Belgians will tell you， they， not the French， invented this popular street food， back in the 17th century． French fries， eaten from a paper cone are the Belgian's favourite food． The secret of perfect French fries is that they are fried （油炸） twice in hot oil， to give a perfect， golden outside．‎ ‎（1）A pie floater in South Australia is a kind of food with________．‎ A． fried potatoes B． thick soup C． beef or chicken D． a golden outside ‎（2）According to the passage， all the three kinds of local food　_______．‎ A． are sold in the street B． have meat inside C． have tomato ketchup D． are fried in hot oil ‎（3）The passage most probably comes from the________column（栏目） in a magazine．‎ A． education B． health C． travel D． technology ‎【答案】BAC ‎【解析】‎ ‎1．B，细节理解题，根据It is a meat pie floating in a thick green pea soup，可知这道菜中含有浓汤，故选B．‎ ‎2．A，细节理解题，第一个食物提到了They are traditionally sold at roadside food shops，之后两个提到的是The food stands in the streets of Ho Chi Minh City和 invented this popular street food back in the 17th century，由此可知都是街边美食，故选A．‎ ‎3．C，主旨归纳题，文章首段提到Eating your way around the world环游世界，下文介绍了几个国家的美食，由此可知是在旅游杂志，故选C．‎ ‎【例题3】 ‎ If you love reading books，you must know about the book The Little Prince．It's a famous novel written by a French writer．As one of the best﹣selling books in history，it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialects．Now，around 70 years after the birth of the book， an American director has found a way to make it into 3D animated film in the 2010s．‎ The book tells the story of a pilot，called The Aviator, who crashes into the desert and meets a young prince there．However，in the film，the story starts years after the crash when The Aviator is much older．He has got a new ‎ neighbor called The Little Girl，whose mother wants her to get ready to enter the grown﹣up world．Slowly The Aviator shares his story with her by writing it down and sending her a page at a time．The pages are complete with the pictures in the book，speaking about his time in the desert and taking The Little Girl to an amazing world where anything is possible．‎ China is the first country in the world to see the film in two versions﹣in Chinese and English．The film shows The Little Girl's life and tells The Little Prince's story at the same time in a beautiful way．Huang Lei，who voices the film together with his 9-year-old daughter，says the film is like a childhood dream，which is lost by most adults in this stressed﹣out society．"The most touching part is that every one of us was a good-natured kid like The Little Prince，and it's a pity that this good characteristic goes away as time flies，" he says．‎ ‎38． The novel The Little Prince was written in the_________．‎ A． 1900s B． 1940s C． 1990s D． 2010s ‎39． How does The Little Girl get to know Aviator's story？　‎ A． By crashing into the desert with The Aviator．‎ B． By meeting a young prince with The Aviator．‎ C． By listening to her mother and The Aviator talk．‎ D． By reading the pages written by The Aviator．‎ ‎40． What does the underlined word "good-natured" mean？　‎ A． kind．‎ B． energetic．‎ C． selfish．‎ D． angry．‎ ‎41． What can we infer from Huang Lei's words in the last paragraph？　‎ A． He doesn't believe the good characteristic is lost as we grow older．‎ B． He thinks all of us still keep good characters when we become adults．‎ C． He feels excited because he can see the film in two versions first．‎ D． He once voiced the film together with his 9﹣year﹣old daughter．‎ ‎【答案】BDAB ‎【解析】‎ ‎38．B 推理计算题．根据" Now，around 70 years after the birth of the book， an American director has found a way to make it into 3D animated film in the 2010s．"可知，这本书距离现在大约70年了，即在20世纪40年代，这本书被写作完成．故选B．‎ ‎39．D 细节理解题．根据"Slowly The Aviator shares his story with her by writing it down and sending her a page at a time．The pages are complete with the pictures in the book，speaking about his time in the desert and taking The Little Girl to an amazing world where anything is possible．"可知，小女孩通过读Aviator写的并寄给她的信来了解Aviator的故事．故选D．‎ ‎40．A 词义猜测题．根据该词所在句"The most touching part is that every one of us was a good-natured kid like The Little Prince，and it's a pity that this good characteristic goes away as time flies，"可知，最感人的部分就是我们每个人都曾像小王子一样是一个和善的小孩，遗憾的是，随着时间的流逝，这种好品质随之消失了．所以good-natured意为"和善的"，与kind意思相近．故选A．‎ ‎41．B 推理判断题．根据最后一段黄磊说的话可知，他告诉我们："最感人的部分就是我们每个人都曾像小王子一样是一个和善的小孩，遗憾的是，随着时间的流逝，这种好品质随之消失了．"从而推测出，他认为当我们变成大人了，我们所有人依旧能够保持好的品质．故选B．‎ ‎【练习3】 ‎ Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are，like a nearby port or river．People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade．New York City，for example， is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River．Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million．But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time．Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight．In 1896，Dawson，Canada，was unmapped wilderness（荒野）．But gold was discovered there in 1897，and two years later it was one of the largest cities in the West，with a population of 30000．‎ ‎ Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris．People went there for gold．They travelled over snow-coyered mountains are sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers．The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warning．An avalanche（雪崩）once closed the path，killing 63 people．For many who made it to Dawson，however，the rewards were worth the difficult trip． Of the first 20，000 people who dug for gold，4，000 got rich． About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives．‎ But no matter how rich they were，Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive．But soon，the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found．The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in setting down，and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska，they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come．Today，people still come and go- to see where the Canadian gold rush happened．Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City- its present population is 762．‎ ‎（1）What attracted the early settlers to New York City？ ‎ A． Its business culture．‎ B． Its small population．‎ C． Its geographical position．‎ D． Its favourable climate ‎（2）What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson？ ‎ A． Two-thirds of them stayed there．‎ B． One out of five people got rich．‎ C． Almost everyone gave up．‎ D． Half of them died．‎ ‎（3）What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson？ ‎ A．They found the city too crowded．‎ B． They wanted to try their luck elsewhere．‎ C． They were unable to stand the winter．‎ D． They were short of food．‎ ‎（4）What is the text mainly about？ ‎ A． The rise and fall of a city．‎ B． The gold rush in Canada．‎ C． Journeys into the wilderness．‎ D． Tourism in Dawson．‎ ‎【答案】CBBA ‎【解析】‎ ‎1．C．细节理解题，根据第一段People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade． New York City， for example， is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River．可知人们定居在这些地方，因为他们很容易到达，很自然地适合于通信和贸易，由此可知吸引了早期移民到纽约是因为它的地理位置，故选C．‎ ‎2．B．推理判断题，根据 第二段Of the first 20，000 people who dug for gold， 4， 000 got rich．可知在前20000名为黄金挖的人中，有4， 000人获得了财富．即五个人中有一个发财了，故选B．‎ ‎3．B．推理判断题，根据最后一段The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in setting down， and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska， they left Dawson City as quickly as they ‎ had come．可知他们离开这个城市是因为城市中的金子都被找到了，他们想去其他地方碰碰运气，故选B．‎ ‎4．A．主旨大意题，通读全文可知作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了Dawson这个城市的兴衰过程，故选A．‎ 课后作业 ‎ ‎ A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow（乌鸦） was jumping around．The crow watched them with disdain（鄙视）．‎ ‎ "You have no flying skills at all!"he said to the swans．"All you can do is to move your wings．Can you turn over in the air？No，that's beyond you．Let's have a flying competition．I'll show you what real flying is!"‎ ‎ One of the swans，a strong young male，took up the challenge．The crow flew up and began to show his skills．He flew in circles，performed other flying tricks，and then came down and looked proudly at the swan．‎ ‎ Now it was the swan's turn．He flew up，and began flying over the sea．The crow flew after him，making all kinds of comments（评价） about his flying．They flew on and on till they couldn't see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides．The crow was making fewer and fewer comments．He was now so exhausted that he found it hard to stay in the air，and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water．‎ ‎ The swan pretended not to notice，and said，"Why do you keep touching the water，brother？Is that another trick？"‎ ‎ "No，"said the crow．He knew he had lost the competition．"I'm in trouble because of my pride!If you don't help me，I'll lose my life…"‎ ‎ The swan took pity on him，and took him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach．‎ ‎（1）What's the correct order of the following events？ ‎ a．The crow showed off its flying skills．‎ b．The swan felt pity for the crow and saved it．‎ c．The crow laughed at the swan's flying．‎ d．The crow followed the swan and got into trouble．‎ e．The crow challenged the swans and a strong young swan accepted it．‎ A．e，c，d，a，b B．a，e，c，d，b C．c，e，a，d，b D．e，a，d，c，b ‎（2）What does the underlined word"exhausted"in Paragraph 4mean？　‎ A．Tired．‎ B．Angry．‎ C．Frightened．‎ D．Regretful．‎ ‎（3）Why did the crow keep touching the water？　‎ A．It was showing another flying skill．‎ B．It was struggling to keep itself from falling into the water．‎ C．It was thirsty and wanted to drink some water．‎ D．It was enjoying itself by doing so．‎ ‎（4）What can we infer（推断） from the passage？　‎ A．The crow didn't know flying．‎ B．Flying skills were useless．‎ C．The swan saved the crow because they were good friends．‎ D．The swan was better at long﹣distance flying than the crow．‎ ‎（5）What does the story tell us？　‎ A．Pride goes before a fall B．The early bird catches the worm．‎ C．No pains，no gains．‎ D．Practice makes perfect．‎ ‎【答案】 CABDA ‎【解析】‎ ‎1：答案：C．故事排序题．根据短文描述，可知首先是天鹅接受了挑战，然后乌鸦跟随者天鹅遇到麻烦，再就是乌鸦向天鹅求救，最后天鹅很同情乌鸦并救了它的命．故选C．‎ ‎2：答案：A．词义猜测题．联系下文that he found it hard to stay in the air，and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water．可知此处exhausted指的是劳累，筋疲力尽的意思．故选A．‎ ‎3：答案：B．细节理解题．根据联系前文and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water．描述，可知乌鸦这样做的原因是为了不让自己落水．故选B．‎ ‎4：答案：D．推理判断题．根据这篇短文中的乌鸦是在长途飞行中输给了天鹅．可见天鹅比乌鸦更善于长途飞行．故选D．‎ ‎5：答案：A．主旨大意题．根据I'm in trouble because of my pride!可知这篇短文中骄傲的乌鸦由于骄傲，挑战天鹅，最后被它瞧不起的天鹅救了命，从而告诉我们骄傲使人落后的道理，故选A．‎