贵阳市2014高考英语（新人教版）一轮阅读训练（23）附答案
课时作业(二十三) [必修5 Unit 3 Life in the future](限时：35分钟)阅读理解life as an orphan(孤儿) girl in Tilinanu, southern Malawi, was uncertain.Relying on the kindness of the poor villagers for a roof over their head, many had to sleep in a room that held as many as fifteen people, eating a diet mainly of porridge.Their classroom for daily lessons was an open space in the bush.
Now 34 of them have comfortable beds in a smart new home, with a community hall and medical centre next to it.Another 175 village children eat there daily, with the adults coming in to learn English; it's an amazing transformation. Even more amazing is that the person behind it is just 21.
When Alice Pulford was waiting to get into university, she took a fivemonth teaching position in Malawi.She loved the place, and returned in the spring of 2009 to visit her friend Zulu in Tilinanu.His aunt Mercy owned land there and was doing her best to provide an education for the orphans, many of whom had lost parents to AIDS or malaria(疟疾)．
But after helping Mercy out for some time, Alice realised that what the girls in particular really needed was a safe and permanent place to live.There was a derelict(年久失修的) church on Mercy's land.“If you give me the church, I'll set up a home for these children，” Alice told her.Mercy agreed.t her plan.The family had already helped Alice raise ￡1，800 to assist the orphans.After they received Alice's call, they threw themselves into raising another ￡6，000, organising theatre trips and special parties and dinners.selected materials and even helped with the brick璴aying.In ten weeks, rthe church became a dormitory with toilets and a living area.In spring last year, Alice raised another ￡19，000 to build the medical centre and two new dormitories.
The girls are happier—and so is Alice, who has been spending around four months in Malawi a year.“The orphans think they're gaining from me, but when I see their smile, it transforms me，” she says.the orphans didn't have ________．
A．a classroom
B．a teacher
C．shelter
D．food
37．What is known about the home Alice has built for the orphans?
A．It looks like a community hall.
B．It depends on the villagers' help.
C．It provides a place for recreation.
D．It benefits both the children and adults.
38．Pulford's family are ________．
A．short of money
B．fond of entertainments
C．supportive of each other
D．unaware of Alice's plan
39．What has Alice learned from her experience?
A．Moneyraising is a family business.
B．Winning orphans' smile calls for skills.
C．AIDS has made many children parentless.
D．Helping others brings changes in a person.
Ⅳ.短文填词________ between people. Thanks to mobile phones, it is more 41.________ (方便) for us to contact people. But have you noticed that sometimes mobile phones also ________ embarrassment to us? It's not rare to see someone shouting loudly as if there 43.________ no one else present. And I'm sure everyone has had some 44.________ (经历) in which a mobile phone rings again and again ________ public. People may have various reasons why they keep their phones 46.w________ all the time, but they interrupt people who want to concentrate on 47.________ they're doing. So if you are one of them, please shut off your mobile phone on formal occasions, 48.e________ when you are attending class or meetings. It's respect for both 49.________ (别人) and yourself.课时作业(二十三)本文主要介绍了Alice为孤儿所做的很多好事。从这些经历中，她明白了“赠人玫瑰，手有余香”的道理。 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句“Their classroom for daily lessons was an open space in the bush.”可知，一年多以前， 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句中的“Another 175 village children eat there daily, with the adults coming in to learn English”可知，Alice为孤儿们建的房子对孩子和成年人都有帮助。 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“The family had already helped Alice raise ￡1，800 to assist the orphans.After they received Alice's call, they threw themselves into raising another ￡6，000, organising theatre trips and special parties and dinners.”可知答案。 推理判断题。根据最后一段的第二句“‘The orphans think they're gaining from me, but when I see their smile, it transforms me，'she says.”可知，Alice认为，帮助别人的同时也给自己带来了很大的改变，即D项正确。 41.convenient 42.bring 43.were 45.in 46.working 47.what 49.others
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请以“特殊的寒假作业”为题，描述下面这幅漫画的内容，并谈谈你的看法。
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参考范文
One possible version：
A special Assignment in the Winter Vacation
One night Xiao Ming's parents are watching TV when Xiao Ming comes in with a basin of water in his hands. His mother feels very puzzled, asking, “Xiao Ming, why are you staying here instead of doing your homework？” Xiao Ming smiles, saying, “ Mother and father, I come here to wash the feet for you. This is one of our assignments in the winter vacation.”
I think it is a good idea. Respecting parents is one of the good virtues of the Chinese people. But at present many pupils are onlychildren in their families. They are often spoiled and don't know how to care for others. By washing feet and pouring cups of tea for parents, children will learn to respect parents and care for others. In the future, they will certainly become useful persons with good manners.
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阅读理解
A few days ago I asked my sons’ governess (家庭女教师) Julia to come into my study.“Be seated，Julia，”I said，“Let’s settle our accounts.I guess you most likely need some money，but maybe you’re too polite to mention it.Now then，we agreed on thirty dollars a month...”
“Forty.”
“No，thirty.I made a note of it.I always pay our governess thirty.Well，um，you’ve been here for two months，so...”
“Two months and five days.”
“Exactly two months.I made a special note of it.That means you have sixty dollars coming to you.Take nine Sundays off...you know you didn’t work with Tom on Sundays，and you only took walks.And three holidays...”Julia was biting her fingernail nervously，her face red，but，not a word.
“Three holidays，therefore take twelve dollars off your pay.Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons，as you were occupied only with Dick.Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch.Twelve and seven makes nineteen.Take nineteen off...that leaves，hmm...fortyone dollars.Correct？”
Julia’s left eye reddened with tears welling up.Her chin trembled，and she coughed nervously and blew her nose，but still not a word.
“Around New Year’s Day you broke a teacup and a saucer；take two dollars off your pay.The cup cost more，because it was a treasure of the family，but forget it.Then，due to your neglect(疏忽)，Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket；take away ten.Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick’s shoes.You ought to watch everything！You get paid for it.So，that means five more dollars off.The tenth of January I gave you ten dollars.”
“You didn’t.”sobbed Julia.
“But I made a note of it.”
“Well...if you say so.”
“Take twentyseven from fortyone，and that leaves fourteen.”
Both her eyes were filled with tears.Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose.Poor girl!
“Only once was I given any money，”she whispered，her voice trembling，“and that was by your wife.Three dollars，nothing more.”
“Really？You see now，and I didn’t know that！Take three from fourteen and it leaves eleven.Here’s your money，my dear.Three，three，three，one and one.Here it is！”
I handed her eleven dollars.She took them and pocketed them.
“Merci(Thanks)，”she whispered.
I jumped to my feet and started pacing the floor.I was overcome with anger.“For what，this ‘merci’？”I asked.
“For the money.”
“But you know I’ve cheated you—robbed you！I have actually stolen from you！Why this ‘merci’？ ”
“In my other places they didn’t give me anything at all.”
“They didn’t give you anything？No wonder！I played a little joke on you，a cruel lesson，just to teach you...I’m going to give you all the eighty dollars！Here they are in the envelope all ready for you...Is it really possible to be so spineless(懦弱)？Why didn’t you protest？Why were you silent？Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws(爪)—to be such a fool？”
Embarrassed，she smiled.And I could read her expression，“It is possible.”
I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and，to her great surprise，gave her the eighty dollars.She murmured her little “merci”several times and went out.I looked at her and thought，“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world！”
16．While talking to Julia，the writer expected________from her.
A．a protestB．gratitudeC．obedienceD．an explanation
17．What shocked the writer was Julia’s________.
A．nervousness in front of her boss
B．acceptance of injustice
C．shyness when talking about money
D．reluctance to express herself
18．The writer said，“Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws(爪)—to be such a fool？”He was actually telling Julia________.
A．to be more aggressive
B．to be more careful in her work
C．to protect her right
D．to live independently
19．At the end of the story，the writer said，“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world！”to show________.
A．his understanding of Julia’s anxiety
B．his worry about Julia’s future
C．his concern on the living condition of workingclass people
D．his sympathy for the mental state of those exploited
20．From the story，we can know that Julia’s employer was________.
A．greedy but honest
B．illtempered but warmhearted
C．strict but forgiving
D．none of the above
Ⅲ.任务型读写
Autumn blues？Let the sunshine in falling leaves，withering flowers，cold winds，faint sunshine.For many people late autumn can be a season of gloom and depression.Spirits can be low.
People who suffer from “the autumn blues” are often extremely exhausted，lack energy，need more sleep，feel increased appetite and gain weight.
“The exact cause of this condition，often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder(SAD)，is not known yet，” says Chen Jue，associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center.“But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability of sunlight.”
One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight，the biological clock that regulates mood，sleep，and hormones is delayed，running more slowly in winter.Exposure to light may reset the biological clock.
Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit information between nerves may be altered in individuals with SAD.It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances.
“It is a sad season，but you can try to make it happy.Remember，spring always lives in your heart，” Chen says.
Here are some tips to deal with autumn depression.
—Go outdoors and get some sunlight.Move around.Fresh air and exercise can improve the respiratory(呼吸) system and blood circulation and regulate the nervous system.Thus，exercise is calming and relieves one’s mood.
—Relax at work.Stretch，breathe deeply.Take a tea break.Think of your next vacation.
—Keep a chocolate bar in your pocket.Chocolate and sugar raise the spirits.
—Look at bright colors，such as red and orange.Colour therapy improves mood.
—Listen to your favorite music.You can dance to it，or just lie on a cozy couch，reading a novel.
—Decorate your room and work space with flowers.Blooming plants are cheering.
—Call friends or family when you feel lonely or depressed.Recall some happy memories.
Autumn Blues
Autumn blues is also called autumn 21.________.The real cause for it is still 22.________ to us.Exposure to sunlight can help to cure it.
There are some 23._______ that can help to deal with it. The first reason is that exposure to sunshine can reset the biological clock,24.________ mood，sleep and hormones.
The second is 25.________ with the balance of nerves that transmit information.
Outdoor 26.________ may reduce the tension that brings you the low spirits.
You can relax yourselves while working.Food 27.________ in calories and sugar does help too.
28.________ treatment also works in handling low mood.Music also 29.________ a role in treating autumn blues.
Green plants are cheering.Calling your friends will 30.________ your loneliness away.
Thinking of the sweet past is regarded as a good way as well.
16.A
17.B
18.C
19.D
20.D
21.depression
22.unknown
23.ways/methods
24.regulating
25.connected
26.activities/exercise
27.rich/high
28.Colour
29.plays
30.drive