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Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Derek Rabelo is not the only surfer to conquer Hawaii's famous Pipeline big wave break,but while all others use their sight to do it,this young professional surfer must rely only on his other senses.That's because he is completely blind.
When Derek was born,over 24 years ago,he got his name from Derek Ho,the first Hawaiian surfing world champion.A surfing enthusiast himself,Ernesto dreamed that his son would share the talent of his uncle,a professional surfer.Unfortunately,Derek was born completely blind,but this didn't stop his family from believing that he could do anything he wanted,even if that meant becoming a surfer.
At age 2,Derek received a bodyboard and the beaches of Guarapari,Brazil,became his backyard.He was always comfortable in the water and surfing was in his blood,but he didn't actually try riding a wave until he turned 17,when his father bought him a surfboard.His father taught him the basics and encouraged him to keep practicing,but after successfully standing up on the surfboard,Derek knew he needed to become much better if he was going to achieve Ernesto's dream and become a professional surfer.So he joined the Praia do Morro surf school,where he studied under coach Fabio Maru.
Standing up on a surfboard and conquering small waves is one thing,while gathering the courage to take on Hawaii's boardbreaking Pipeline is another.But that's exactly what Derek Rabelo set out to do just months after learning how to surf.Everyone told him it was too dangerous,but he felt he could do it.And he did,earning the praise of famous professional surfers like Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning.Now 24,Rabelo has been surfing the Pipeline every winter since.
[语篇解读] 本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了Derek Rabelo这位盲人职业冲浪者征服夏威夷巨浪的故事。
1.What does the first paragraph tell us?
A.Good eyesight is necessary for good surfers.
B.Nobody has ever conquered Hawaii's big wave break.
C.Derek Rabelo dreams to conquer Hawaii's big wave break.
D.Derek Rabelo is the only blind professional surfer to conquer Hawaii's big wave break.
解析:D [主旨大意题。第1段主要讲述了虽然Derek Rabelo不是唯一征服了夏威夷巨浪的职业冲浪者,但他是唯一一位征服了夏威夷巨浪的盲人职业冲浪者,故选D。]
2.What did Ernesto do after Derek was born?
A.He named him after his uncle.
B.He never lost confidence in him.
C.He sent him to a surfing champion.
D.He started his own interest in surfing.
解析:B [细节理解题。根据第2段最后一句可知,Derek虽然出生就是一位盲人,但Ernesto从没有对他失去过信心。故本题选B。]
3.After Derek was able to stand up on the surfboard,he ________ .
A.began to try riding a wave
B.was no longer afraid of water
C.realized he still had a long way to go
D.knew his father's dream had come true.
解析:C [细节理解题。根据第3段第3句可知,当Derek站到冲浪板上之后,他意识到要成为一名职业冲浪运动员,他需要变得更好,也就是说他还有很长的路要走,故选C。]
4.Which of the following words can best describe Derek according to the last paragraph?
A.Brave and confident.
B.Skillful but proud.
C.Thoughtful and modest.
D.Courageous but stubborn.
解析:A [推理判断题。根据最后一段第3、4句可知,每个人都告诉他这太危险了,但他觉得自己能做到。他做到了,并赢得了很多著名职业冲浪者的赞扬。所以可以推断出他是勇敢而且自信的,故选A。]
B
It is back to school time in much of the world.Calm,easy mornings are replaced with busy,hurried ones.Children wake up early and get ready for school.Many parents are also getting ready for work,helping their children and preparing food for lunches.But,don't forget about breakfast!
Welsh study
These are the findings of a 2015 study in Wales.Researchers looked at 5,000 9~11yearolds from more than 100 primary schools in the UK.They looked at what the students ate for breakfast and then their grades 6 to 18 months later.
They found that the students who ate a healthy breakfast were twice as likely to perform above average in educational activities.The researchers also found that unhealthy breakfasts—such as potato chips or a donut did not appear helpful to educational performance.
What is a healthy breakfast?
Health experts suggest that the best breakfast is a mix of complex carbohydrates(糖类),protein(蛋白质)and fat.This gives your body the energy it needs to think clearly and to remember what it learns.
They found that when it comes to giving the brain what it needs to work at its highest level—not all breakfasts are created equal.
Health experts suggest not eating too much for breakfast.This can also make a person feel tired and unable to think clearly.They say eating between 350 and 500 calories in the morning is a good amount of energy to start the day.
Breakfast is not just good for students.
A good breakfast is not just helpful for schoolaged children.We all may gain from eating something healthy in the morning.
A study from researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada found that a breakfast rich in protein and complex carbohydrates increased performance on shortterm and longterm memory.Carbohydrates and protein are especially important because they have a major effect on longterm memory.
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文。研究发现,早餐吃得健康与否直接影响孩子的学习成绩,那么早餐该怎么吃才健康呢?
5. ________ are the most suitable people to read this passage.
A.Parents
B.Health experts
C.Schoolaged children
D.Researchers in Welsh
解析:A [推理判断题。根据第1段可推测,这篇文章最有可能是写给学生家长的,告诫他们要重视学生的早饭问题。其余选项都不符合逻辑。]
6.What conclusion can we draw from the 2015 Welsh study?
A.Potato chips and donuts are good for breakfast.
B.Many students do not have the habit of eating breakfast.
C.A healthy breakfast is good for students' academic achievements.
D.The more breakfast you eat,the better your educational performance is.
解析:C [推理判断题。根据文章第3段可知,研究发现,那些吃健康早餐的学生在教育活动方面的表现比平均水平优秀两倍,所以,健康的早餐对学生的学习成绩是有益的。]
7.Which of the following have the best effect on the longterm memory?
A.Carbohydrates and protein
B.Potato chips and donuts.
C.A mix of complex carbohydrates and fat.
D.Fruits and protein.
解析:A [细节理解题。根据文章最后一句可知,碳水化合物和蛋白质是特别重要的,因为它们对长期记忆有重要影响,故选A项。]
Ⅱ.阅读填句(七选五)
Children should spend at least one hour playing and spending time in nature each day, according to the Wildlife Trusts (野生生物基金会). __1__ It is now calling on the government to include nature time into daily school life.
2__ Its 451 students in the study were 8 or 9 years of age.They were interviewed before and after nature activities.The activities were run by the Wildlife Trusts over the course of several weeks, such as learning about plants and trees.
The children showed a great increase in personal health. __3__ 90 percent said they learned something new about the natural world; 79 percent felt the experience would help their schoolwork; __4__ Perhaps most importantly, 79 percent mentioned they would believe more in themselves.
5__ And the time has been reducing greatly in recent years.A 2017 report found that less than 10 percent British kids enjoys themselves in nature, compared to 40 percent of adults when they were younger years ago.To improve the situation, the organization is calling on the government to free up a daily hour for nature time for kids.
A.Parents care much about their kids' nature time.
B.However, parents on their own aren't giving kids that time.
C.81 percent said they had better relationships with their teachers.
D.The calling comes from a study by University College London.
E.The students are asked to study in University College London for one day.
F.The UK organization speaks for 46 groups and 2,300 nature protection areas.
G.And they also showed a sense of connection with the natural world and high levels of enjoyment.
[语篇解读 ] 这是一篇说明文。根据Wildlife Trusts的说法,孩子们每天至少应该花一个小时在大自然中玩耍。然而,父母自己并没有给孩子们足够的时间。近年来,这种时间大大缩短了。
1.F [根据下文“It is now calling on the government to include nature time into daily school life.(现在它正在号召政府把自然时间纳入日常学校生活。)”可知,It指代的是the Wildlife Trusts,F项“The UK organization speaks for 46 groups and 2,300 nature protection areas.(这个英国组织代表了46个团体和2300个自然保护区。)”是对这一组织的进一步解释说明。故选F项。]
2.D [上文“It is now calling on the government to include nature time into daily school life.(现在它正在号召政府把自然时间纳入日常学校生活。)”中的It is now calling on和D项“The calling comes from a study by University College London.”中的The calling相呼应,D项对这一号召进一步解释。故选D项。]
3.G [根据上文“The children showed a great increase in personal health.(孩子们的个人健康状况有了很大改善。)”,G项“And they also showed a sense of connection with the natural world and high levels of enjoyment.(他们也表现出与自然世界的联系和高层次的享受。)”承接上文,G项的they also showed和上文的The children showed相呼应,符合题意。故选G项。]
4.C [根据上文“79 percent felt the experience would help their schoolwork(79%的人认为这些经历有助于他们的学业)”,再根据下文“Perhaps most importantly, 79 percent mentioned they would believe more in themselves.(也许最重要的是,79%的人提到他们会更相信自己。)”可知,空处承接上下文,C项“81 percent said they had better relationships with their teachers.(81%的人说他们与老师的关系更好)”切题。故选C项。]
5.B [根据下文“And the time has been reducing greatly in recent years.(近年来,这种时间大大缩短了)”,B项“However, parents on their own aren't giving kids that time.(然而,父母自己并没有给孩子们足够的时间。)”放在段首引出下文,其中的that time和下文the time相呼应,句意和下文相衔接,符合题意。故选B项。]
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