2018_2019學(xué)年高中英語Module6TheWorldsCulturalHeritage課下能力提升（二十四）外研版.docx

課下能力提升(二十四).閱讀理解You know that Grandparents Day, taking place the Sunday after Labor Day every year, is a holiday for celebrating your parents parents.But how did the holiday come to be? Did it originate out of a sweet, sincere wish at heart .or was it all a giant marketing plan to sell more goods?It is, in fact, the former.When Marian McQuade first thought of the idea for the holiday, commercialism (商業(yè)主義) was the last thing on her mind. In 1956, McQuade was trying to plan a celebration for the elderly members of her community.She made the sad discovery that many of the senior citizens in the nursing home didnt often receive visits from their families.So she set a day to appreciate grandparents.In any case, McQuade never wanted the holiday to be a_money_grab.Mothers Day actually has a similar story; in fact, its founder wanted it discontinued in the 1920s after she saw how commercialized it had become.However, it didnt stop card companies from getting excited about the future of a new holiday.Hallmark predicted that, by 1983, Grandparents Day would become the sixth highest cardselling holiday.But to their disappointment, it never became a commercial holiday.Many families have much more meaningful ways of celebrating the holiday.Danielle Kirsch celebrates by trying a new activity every year with her grandmother Elsie.“This year, well be painting together，” she tells RD.com.Molly Arnolds grandmother is no longer around, yet she still finds a way to honor the holiday.Arnold is the Chief Operations Officer of the Frank and Barbara Broyles Foundation, a charity she created in memory of her grandmother, Barbara Broyles, who passed away from Alzheimers disease (老年癡呆癥)However, just because the holiday is not about commercialism doesnt mean you cant exchange gifts.S actually suggests that grandparents give their grandchildren gifts, especially gifts that “honor family traditions”For example, a meaningful gift from a grandpa to his granddaughter would be actually a birthday gift, but we think its a perfect Grandparents Day idea too.1Why did McQuade found Grandparents Day?ATo grow her own business.BTo realize her parents dream.CTo remember her own grandparents.DTo call on people to care for the elderly.解析：選D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“McQuade was trying to plan a celebration for the elderly members of her community”可知，McQuade創(chuàng)立這個節(jié)日是為了鼓勵人們關(guān)愛老年人。2What does the underlined part “a money grab” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AA way to make big money.BA celebration of ones wealth.CA chance to give others money.DA deal between family members.解析：選A詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第三段中的“Mothers Day actually has .commercialized it had become”可知，祖父母節(jié)和母親節(jié)一樣，創(chuàng)立者們都不希望節(jié)日變成攫取人們錢財(cái)?shù)纳虡I(yè)機(jī)會。3Hallmark thought Grandparents Day _.Awouldnt grow popular among young peopleBwould become a commercial holidayCwould turn into a global holidayDwouldnt last long解析：選B推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的“Hallmark predicted that .sixth highest cardselling holiday”可知，Hallmark預(yù)測祖父母節(jié)將會變成全球第六大卡片銷售的節(jié)日。因此Hallmark認(rèn)為這個節(jié)日將會商業(yè)化。4What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?AMeaningful ways of celebrating the holiday.BPeoples attitudes toward the holiday.CThe effort to carry out the holiday.DThe future of the holiday.解析：選A段落大意題。第四段的主題句為首句“Many families have much more meaningful ways of celebrating the holiday”，由此可知，本段主要介紹了人們以各種有意義的方式來慶祝祖父母節(jié)。.閱讀七選五I was giving my 5yearold a bath one night when she looked out the window at our fence and announced, “You know, Mamma, sometimes looking at trees helps you to think.”_1_ What a deep observation from a little child.“You are right，” I encouraged.“What are you thinking about？”Lately, there have been a lot of changes going on in my life at work.Business has been hard and I have been doing a lot of consulting for customers who havent been able to afford help._2_ I have a need and desire (欲望) to help, but I often say “Yes” when my wallet should be saying “No！”The last few years have been such a struggle for so many of my customers from so many walks of life._3_ Worse yet, I always have a voice in the back of my head that says if I dont relax or learn a better way to deal with stress, cancer might come near!So when my daughter said that one sentence, I promised to spend more time in nature._4_ It is so grounding and so healing.I have traded a few gym days for hikes in the hills above my house._5_ I am always more clearheaded after that.So I plan on spending some time this summer in southern California, enjoying thinking at the base of an old, wise tree with my daughter of course.AI struggle with this.BWhat she said is so true.CMy health is on the downside.DI decided to stop the busy life.EI just sat in surprise and silence.FI have trouble sleeping, sometimes.GHave you ever sat in a park and stared at a tree?答案：15EAFBG.完形填空Mom put a heavy wool hat on Grandpas head. “Wait until I get your _1_，” she said.“Your mother is putting enough _2_ on me to kill a man，” Grandpa laughed. His simple joke was like a wind among the tree. I started to _3_， too. He thought I was laughing at his _4_ and he was pleased. But actually I was laughing at his _5_ clothes. Grandpa wore a thick wool suit that made him look like a white fat bear. Mom had _6_ Grandpa as if it were freezing and there were _7_ on the ground but the fact was not so. When I looked at the sunshine and green grass through the _8_， I laughed harder. Grandpa also laughed _9_ me.“I am going to see my old friend，” he said when Mom _10_ with his gloves.“Who is he, Grandpa？” I asked _11_ he didnt seem to hear what I said.He _12_ stood there and let Mom put the gloves on his hands.Grandpa said, “I know he will still be there waiting for me.”Mom _13_ the front door for Grandpa. He walked slowly outside, holding the _14_ firmly in one hand. Perhaps he would _15_ his gloves when he got far away from the house. That is what I did when Mom _16_ not see me. Sometimes I even put my _17_ into the cool water of the river.“He used to be a _18_ man，” Mom said. “ No man could cut down more trees than your Grandpa. He could lift the heaviest tree in the woods.” “Who is Grandpa going to see？” I asked. “He is going to see _19_. He is just to talk to himself.” She answered _20_. Her quiet voice sounded like saying to herself.語篇解讀：本文有三個主人公，年事已高的祖父，中年母親，還有年少的作者，故事通過三代人之間的交流、理解，體現(xiàn)了一家人互相恩愛關(guān)照的溫暖畫面。1A.mailBboxCgloves Dshoes解析：選C根據(jù)第三段中的“with his gloves”可知，媽媽是去給外公取手套。2A.clothes BpraiseCburden Dhat解析：選A從下文中“Grandpa wore a thick wool suit that made him look like a white fat bear”可知，外公穿著很厚實(shí)的衣服。3A.cry Bsigh Cthink Dlaugh解析：選D根據(jù)上文“His simple joke”可知，作者也開始笑了。4A.hair Bwords Cthoughts Dface解析：選B根據(jù)上文，他認(rèn)為“我”因他的話而大笑，所以很高興。5A.new Bunusual Cheavy Dfunny解析：選C根據(jù)語境，“我”是因?yàn)樗暮裰氐囊路l(fā)笑。6A.changed Bexpected Cdressed Dcared解析：選C參見下題解析。7A.leaves Bsnow Cgrasses Dwater解析：選B根據(jù)上文，媽媽給外公穿厚羊毛外套可知，這里指媽媽給外公穿衣服，就好像外面極冷并且地上有積雪一般。8A.glasses Btrees Cwindow Dstreet解析：選C根據(jù)語境，當(dāng)“我”透過窗戶看到陽光和綠草的時候，“我”笑得更厲害了。9A.about Bwith Cat Dof解析：選B根據(jù)語境，外公也和“我”一起大笑。10A.returned Breviewed Creached Drecovered解析：選A根據(jù)上文“Wait until I get your _1_”可知，此處表達(dá)媽媽拿著手套回來了。11A.so Bif Cbecause Dbut解析：選D根據(jù)語境，“我”問：“外公，他是誰？”但是外公好像沒聽見“我”說的話。12A.just Beven Cever Dnever解析：選A根據(jù)上文可知，外公年事已高，媽媽給他穿外出的衣服。此處表達(dá)他僅僅站在那里，讓媽媽給他戴上手套。13A.closed Blocked Cknocked Dopened解析：選D根據(jù)“He walked slowly outside”，可知媽媽為外公打開門。14A.stick Bopportunity Cdoor Dtree解析：選Afirmly“堅(jiān)定地，牢牢地”；這個詞可以暗示出，外公的手杖是牢牢地抓在手里。15A.set apart Bput off Ctake off Dplace down解析：選C根據(jù)上下文可知，當(dāng)他離房子很遠(yuǎn)的時候他可能會脫掉手套。16A.need Bshould Ccould Dmust解析：選C參見下題解析。17A.hands Bfeet Chead Dbag解析：選A根據(jù)上下文，當(dāng)媽媽不能看見“我”的時候，那就是“我”所做的事情。有時“我”甚至把手放在冰涼的河水中。18A.powerful Btall Cyoung Dhandsome解析：選A根據(jù)下文“No man could cut down more trees than your Grandpa. He could lift the heaviest tree”可知，外公曾經(jīng)是很強(qiáng)壯的人。19A.somebody Bnobody Canyone Deveryone解析：選B根據(jù)下文“He is just to talk to himself”可知，他不去見任何人，他只是自言自語。20A.correctly Bcalmly Cgently Dfirmly解析：選C根據(jù)下文“Her quiet voice sounded like saying to herself”可知，媽媽溫柔地回答。.語法填空“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in her shoe.”This timehonored tradition was once and is still thought 1.to_give (give) the bride good luck on her wedding day.It comes from an Old English rhyme(押韻詩) which 2.was_read (read) by many people during the Victorian era (維多利亞時期)According to the poem, the bride must collect the five objects 3.herself (her) or from friends and family.These are pieces of good luck and often treasures 4.handed (hand) down to next generations.Something old 5.stands (stand) for continuity; something new offers optimism for the future; something borrowed is a symbol of borrowed 6.happiness (happy); something blue symbolizes purity, love and loyalty; and a sixpence in her shoes is a wish 7.for good fortune and prosperity, although this remains 8.largely (large) a British custom.I