UNIT 1 课时检测4 Discovering Useful Structures（Word练习）-【新课程学案】新教材2023-2024学年高中英语必修第一册（人教版2019）

课时检测（四） Discovering Useful Structures Ⅰ.阅读理解 Madison stared through the window and watched a white cloud pass over the woods across from the school. It must be wonderful to be a bird, she thought. Total freedom. No math class to sit in, her days would be spent on horseback. She thought of her horse, Star. “Madison. Could you please join us again？” Mrs Smith said. “I was just asking the class if anyone had any problems with the homework assignment.” “Well, I didn't have any problems doing it, but I had problems remembering to put it in my school bag after I did it.” Some giggling (咯咯笑) spread through the room. “Madison. I don't know what I am going to do with you. You're such a smart girl but you just don't apply yourself. Class, clear your desks. Our guest is here and welcome Doctor Landon. He is a veterinarian (兽医). He came here today as part of our continued Career Explorations Program (职业选择课)．” Madison tried to focus as Doctor Landon talked about how important grades were and how he struggled with math when he was a kid. Doctor Landon was still talking but she lost track of what he was saying. Then a word caught her attention. Horse. Was he talking about horses? Gradually, Madison knew Doctor Landon had come to her town and house when her horse, Star, needed care. She liked it that he even knew her horse's name. “So, you just travel around and take care of horses all day long？” Doctor Landon nodded. “I travel with my truck to take care of horses and ponies (小马) across the county. It is a lot of work, but I love it.” Madison's mouth fell open. What a life that must be, she thought. At that moment, sitting in class, Madison could see her future and her life suddenly seemed bigger. By the time she got off the bus that afternoon, her plans for the afternoon had changed. She was still going to ride Star, but first she was going to spend an hour studying math. Then tomorrow she'd spend an hour studying science. 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了小女孩麦迪逊在数学课上总是心不在焉，在受到被邀请来帮助学生们进行职业选择的兰登