周末大自习·话题集训 第三周 演练话题——文学艺术
卷(一) 话题阅读提速练(限时35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Walter Scott was born on August 15, 1771 in Edinburgh, Scotland. At the age of two, Scott suffered from polio (小儿麻痹症) which left him with a limp (跛行). He was sent to live with relatives to try and find a cure. In 1783 he attended the University of Edinburgh. He had to leave for a year because of health problems. In 1786, Scott worked in his father's law firm. He returned to the university in 1789 to study law, graduating in 1792. The same year he became a lawyer and was accepted into the Faculty of Advocates (苏格兰律师公会)．
Scott did some translation work from 1796－1798. In 1799, Scott became sheriff deputy of Selkirkshire，a post which he held until he died. In 1800, Scott rewrote a ballad (民歌) collection called Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border. In 1805, he became part owner of The Ballantyne Press which had published his The Eve of St. John in 1799. His poem The Lay of the Last Minstrel was published that same year and became very popular. He was a co founder of the Quarterly Review, a literary (文学的) journal. Scott continued to write poems and ballads, each one becoming more popular than the last. In 1810, The Lady of the Lake was published and sold 25,000 copies in less than 9 months.
Scott moved his family to Abbotsford in 1812. In 1813, The Ballantyne Press collapsed, which caused Scott to have serious financial problems. In 1814, he wrote a novel called Waverley to earn money and it became the most successful English novel of the time. He went on to write 26 novels in the series.
In 1826, Scott faced financial ruin again when his publisher failed, which caused him to work even harder. In 1830, he began suffering from diseases and he died at home on September 21, 1832.
1．Which word can best describe Walter Scott's childhood
A．Unfortunate. B．Colorful.
C．Quiet. D．Interesting.
2．Which is the correct order of the following events related to Scott
a．He became a worker in his father's law firm.
b．He was sent to live with others to try to cure his polio.
c．He received a whole life post.
d．He became part owner of The Ballantyne Press.
e．He went back to the university to continue his law study.
A．a－e－b－d－c B．b－c－a－e－d
C．e－d－b－a－c D．b－a－e－c－d
3．Walter Scott wrote Waverley to ________.
A．become successful
B．make some money
C．make himself famous
D．entertain the public
4．The passage mainly talks about Walter Scott's life as a ________.
A．lawyer B．writer
C．journal founder D．translator
B
Art could bring much more happiness and joy to people in different levels. So all the forms of art should be paid special attention to in our life. On Nov. 12, 2016, an exhibition of China's opera figure (人物) paintings was opened in Shanghai. The exhibition remembers the 400th anniversary (周年纪念) of the death of Chinese author Tang Xianzu. Tang Xianzu was born in 1550 A．D. and he died at the age of sixty six. Tang Xianzu, a celebrated playwright (剧作家), whom people call “China's William Shakespeare”．
Tang, who lived in the same times as William Shakespeare, was an excellent writer during the Ming Dynasty. His most famous work is generally called “Four Dreams”. The dreamlands of characters are very important in the story of each work. The Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), one of the Four Dreams and also Tang's most famous work, is well known in the whole world. It also represented romantic spirit in Chinese literature (文学). The work is traditionally performed onstage in the style of Kun opera.
Xie Chunyan, both an artist and chairman of China's Opera Figure Painting Organization, explained that Tang sought a romantic spirit in his work, which showed his anger and unhappiness with the ancient society at that time. These are the themes in Tang's “Four Dreams”. The treasures in literature that Tang left for future people should be passed down in different forms, including paintings.
The exhibition remained open till Nov. 27. After its close, the paintings were displayed in the city of Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province from Dec. 2 to 18. More people had the chance to learn about the great playwright and his great achievements in literature.
5．According to the author, why should we pay attention to art in our life
A．Because art is difficult for one to create.
B．Because we could get happiness from art.
C．Because art failed to get enough attention in the past times.
D．Because modern society pushes us to develop art education.
6．What can we know about Tang Xianzu
A．He died in the year of 1626.
B．He lived sadly in the Qing Dynasty.
C．He liked to show his dreams in his works.
D．He is considered as “China's William Shakespeare”．
7．According to the passage, The Peony Pavilion ________.
A．is famous throughout the world
B．leads a kind of literature form
C．represents the happy life of the poet
D．is Tang's first Kun opera work
8．According to Xie Chunyan, ________.
A．Tang's literature works should be passed down
B．the dark days of ancient society were fully shown in Tang's works
C．Tang's most famous work represented his romantic love stories
D．his literary career was greatly influenced by Tang Xianzu
Ⅱ.完形填空
I lived on a farm when I was young. My parents usually felt tired and easily got annoyed. They __9__ me badly and hurt me inside. At that time I had __10__ dreams or hope.
When I was twelve, a bookmobile (流动图书馆) came. I went over and __11__， and found it was filled with books. Fortunately, the staff member noticed me. He opened the door and __12__ me to come in. And he said, “You can take one home. Just bring it __13__ in two weeks.” And then he asked me what I was __14__ in.
The night before, a man had told us a __15__ about the day that a “mountain” blew up (爆发) and the great __16__ it caused. The story frightened me very much. So I told the bookmobile person that I was __17__ about the mountain blowing up, and he said, “You know, the more you know about something, the less you'll __18__ it.” And he gave me a book about volcanoes (火山). Then I __19__ a book about animals, and I said, “Oh, that looks __20__.” So he gave me that.
I __21__ after one week, and he gave me more books. And I started reading. By the time I was fifteen, I had __22__ that there was a world outside the farm, and I believed I could find a place in it. I'd read about people like me and not like me. I wanted to see how huge the __23__ was, and reading gave me the __24__ to leave.
When I left, I went to a night school, and I graduated with good __25__. I still love reading. Then, __26__ the local library opened, I applied (申请) and worked there for a long time. I got to spend thirty two years helping others make a __27__ with the library. I have a deep commitment to them. Reading __28__ lives.
9．A.trained B．hated
C．treated D．encouraged
10．A.no B．big
C．great D．sweet
11．A.looked around B．looked through
C．looked up D．looked in
12．A.ordered B．invited
C．pulled D．requested
13．A.out B．on
C．back D．down
14．A.interested B．successful
C．disappointed D．weak
15．A.lesson B．lecture
C．book D．story
16．A.pressure B．harm
C．pollution D．challenge
17．A.particular B．curious
C．nervous D．crazy
18．A.fear B．like
C．say D．accept
19．A.bought B．designed
C．wrote D．saw
20．A.comfortable B．nice
C．difficult D．cheap
21．A.hung out B．got in
C．came back D．set off
22．A.explained B．hoped
C．predicted D．known
23．A.country B．world
C．environment D．farm
24．A.courage B．money
C．plan D．time
25．A.ideas B．luck
C．grades D．practice
26．A.before B．when
C．since D．although
27．A.difference B．promise
C．living D．connection
28．A.changes B．creates
C．develops D．focuses
卷(二) 短板题型强化练(限时45分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读七选五
A
Creating a reader friendly home
A home filled with reading material (材料) is a good way to help kids become enthusiastic (热情的) readers. What kind of books should you have __1__ Here are a few other tips：
__2__
Collect books with mirrors and different textures (质地) for babies. Preschoolers enjoy alphabet (字母) books and picture books. Kids above 7 years old will enjoy variety: fiction, non fiction, poetry, and dictionaries.
Create a special reading place.
As kids grow, keep books and magazines on shelves they can reach in their favorite places around the house. __3__ Place some of the books with the covers facing out so they're easy to notice. Put a basket full of books and magazines next to their favorite places to sit. Create a comfortable reading corner, and encourage kids to use it by setting up “reading corner time” each day.
Keep it attractive.
Make sure reading areas have good lighting. Change the materials often — add seasonal books, change different magazines, and include books that relate to what kids are interested in or studying in school. __4__ Place a CD or tape player nearby for audio (有声的) books.
Encourage kids to create their own reading.
Set up a writing and art center and encourage kids to make books or posters that they can decorate with their own pictures and writing. __5__ And they will want to share their creations with family and friends.
A．Keep a varied choice.
B．Turn to parents for help.
C．Ask your kids about their interests.
D．Create regular reading time for your kids.
E．Kids love to read things they've written themselves.
F．Make these shelves attractive and keep them organized.
G．Decorate the corner with your child's artwork or writing.
B
School's out for the day. But what should you do with the kids __6__ Public school teacher and blogger Chelly Wood believes that “it's important for kids to get at least one hour of playtime after school, regardless of age. That's ‘real’ playtime, but not for video games or TV programs.” Here are some creative after school activities for kids.
Design a comic strip (连环漫画)．
This is a great indoor activity for kids of all ages and is sure to get the creative juices flowing as children invent characters and story lines. __7__ Measuring the strip boxes can also add an educational element to the activity.
Become a scientist.
Grab a notebook and a pencil and head outside. Whether in your backyard, a park or a playground, spot a bird or other animals and pretend your kids are scientists. __8__
Recycle objects.
__9__ Transform a cereal (麦片) box into something that flies or into a mask. Use the cereal box as a prompt to think through where the box came from and how it was made. This activity is great for understanding the world in which we live, how things are made, etc.
__10__
Are your neighbors celebrating a victory or have they been sick or out of town No reason is really necessary to have your kids give a hand to someone else. Bake cookies, make a card or plant some flowers in a pot. The possibilities are endless.
A．Do something nice.
B．Keep positive people around.
C．It is really important for children to learn disappointment.
D．Track an animal and note what it does from minute to minute.
E．Artistic drawing skills can be improved by coloring these characters.
F．Time to come up with some creative ways to keep the kids entertained.
G．Take something from the recycling bin and make it into something else.
Ⅱ.语法填空
Kids would love to have more money in their pockets. With the money that __1__ (earn) by themselves, they can buy the things they want. Actually, making money when you are a kid is much __2__ (easy) than you think. Here is a great method of __3__ (make) money for you, if you are a kid. It's dog walking.
Don't try to do dog walking as a business if you are not __4__ (comfort) with dogs. However, if you love dogs, this can be a good __5__ (choose)．
Usually your customers are in the neighborhood. Ask dog owners to tell you as much as possible __6__ their dogs and their habits. It's very important that you keep friendly with the dogs. __7__ (bring) a treat to the dogs can help develop a friendship with them.
You can charge 5 dollars __8__ a walk lasts 30 minutes. If a dog's owner wants you to walk __9__ (he) dog for an hour, you can charge 10 dollars or even 15 dollars.
The only disadvantage of this method is that you have to deal with dog waste. Be sure to take __10__ bag and clean up after those dogs.
Ⅲ.短文改错
Our exams are coming soon and I sincere hope all of us will do well in these exams.
Frankly speaking, I feel deeply honored to stand here to give you some advice on how to prepare well for the exams. For history, I suggest you make the table with all the dates or important events so that you can study them according to the time. For math, you should does more exercises. For science, you need to remember both the facts, so you should try to write down the important points on your own words and study them. That will be more effective. As for French, it seems impossible learn it well without even more effort. I suggest that all of you should make a list of difficult words or useful words that you've learned them throughout the year. Remember the grammar rules is also important. Last but not least, what you must keep in mind for all the exams was to start preparing early.周末大自习·话题集训 第三周 演练话题——文学艺术
卷(一) 话题阅读提速练(限时35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Walter Scott was born on August 15, 1771 in Edinburgh, Scotland. At the age of two, Scott suffered from polio (小儿麻痹症) which left him with a limp (跛行). He was sent to live with relatives to try and find a cure. In 1783 he attended the University of Edinburgh. He had to leave for a year because of health problems. In 1786, Scott worked in his father's law firm. He returned to the university in 1789 to study law, graduating in 1792. The same year he became a lawyer and was accepted into the Faculty of Advocates (苏格兰律师公会)．
Scott did some translation work from 1796－1798. In 1799, Scott became sheriff deputy of Selkirkshire，a post which he held until he died. In 1800, Scott rewrote a ballad (民歌) collection called Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border. In 1805, he became part owner of The Ballantyne Press which had published his The Eve of St. John in 1799. His poem The Lay of the Last Minstrel was published that same year and became very popular. He was a co founder of the Quarterly Review, a literary (文学的) journal. Scott continued to write poems and ballads, each one becoming more popular than the last. In 1810, The Lady of the Lake was published and sold 25,000 copies in less than 9 months.
Scott moved his family to Abbotsford in 1812. In 1813, The Ballantyne Press collapsed, which caused Scott to have serious financial problems. In 1814, he wrote a novel called Waverley to earn money and it became the most successful English novel of the time. He went on to write 26 novels in the series.
In 1826, Scott faced financial ruin again when his publisher failed, which caused him to work even harder. In 1830, he began suffering from diseases and he died at home on September 21, 1832.
1．Which word can best describe Walter Scott's childhood
A．Unfortunate. B．Colorful.
C．Quiet. D．Interesting.
解析：选A 细节理解题。从第一段中“At the age of two, Scott suffered from polio (小儿麻痹症) which left him with a limp ...”可知Scott的童年是不幸的。
2．Which is the correct order of the following events related to Scott
a．He became a worker in his father's law firm.
b．He was sent to live with others to try to cure his polio.
c．He received a whole life post.
d．He became part owner of The Ballantyne Press.
e．He went back to the university to continue his law study.
A．a－e－b－d－c B．b－c－a－e－d
C．e－d－b－a－c D．b－a－e－c－d
解析：选D 事件排序题。根据文章的描述，这些事件发生的先后顺序是：两岁开始四处求医；在父亲的法律公司工作(1786年)；回到大学继续学习(1789年)；获得塞尔扣克郡主要法官这一终生职位(1799年)；成为Ballantyne出版社的合伙人(1805年)，由此可知D项正确。
3．Walter Scott wrote Waverley to ________.
A．become successful
B．make some money
C．make himself famous
D．entertain the public
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，Scott 陷入了经济困境，写小说是为了增加收入，故选B项。
4．The passage mainly talks about Walter Scott's life as a ________.
A．lawyer B．writer
C．journal founder D．translator
解析：选B 主旨大意题。阅读全文可知，文章介绍了Scott的生平，但大部分笔墨都放在他的作家生涯方面。
B
Art could bring much more happiness and joy to people in different levels. So all the forms of art should be paid special attention to in our life. On Nov. 12, 2016, an exhibition of China's opera figure (人物) paintings was opened in Shanghai. The exhibition remembers the 400th anniversary (周年纪念) of the death of Chinese author Tang Xianzu. Tang Xianzu was born in 1550 A．D. and he died at the age of sixty six. Tang Xianzu, a celebrated playwright (剧作家), whom people call “China's William Shakespeare”．
Tang, who lived in the same times as William Shakespeare, was an excellent writer during the Ming Dynasty. His most famous work is generally called “Four Dreams”. The dreamlands of characters are very important in the story of each work. The Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), one of the Four Dreams and also Tang's most famous work, is well known in the whole world. It also represented romantic spirit in Chinese literature (文学). The work is traditionally performed onstage in the style of Kun opera.
Xie Chunyan, both an artist and chairman of China's Opera Figure Painting Organization, explained that Tang sought a romantic spirit in his work, which showed his anger and unhappiness with the ancient society at that time. These are the themes in Tang's “Four Dreams”. The treasures in literature that Tang left for future people should be passed down in different forms, including paintings.
The exhibition remained open till Nov. 27. After its close, the paintings were displayed in the city of Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province from Dec. 2 to 18. More people had the chance to learn about the great playwright and his great achievements in literature.
5．According to the author, why should we pay attention to art in our life
A．Because art is difficult for one to create.
B．Because we could get happiness from art.
C．Because art failed to get enough attention in the past times.
D．Because modern society pushes us to develop art education.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段“Art could bring much more happiness and joy to people in different levels. So all the forms of art should be paid special attention to in our life.”可知，艺术能够给人们带来不同程度的幸福感，所以所有形式的艺术都应该在生活中受到重视。
6．What can we know about Tang Xianzu
A．He died in the year of 1626.
B．He lived sadly in the Qing Dynasty.
C．He liked to show his dreams in his works.
D．He is considered as “China's William Shakespeare”．
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段“Tang Xianzu, a celebrated playwright, whom people call ‘China's William Shakespeare’．”可知，汤显祖是一位著名的剧作家，被称为“中国的莎士比亚”。
7．According to the passage, The Peony Pavilion ________.
A．is famous throughout the world
B．leads a kind of literature form
C．represents the happy life of the poet
D．is Tang's first Kun opera work
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段“The Peony Pavilion ... is well known in the whole world.”可知，《牡丹亭》是“玉茗堂四梦”之一，也是汤显祖最著名的作品，举世闻名。
8．According to Xie Chunyan, ________.
A．Tang's literature works should be passed down
B．the dark days of ancient society were fully shown in Tang's works
C．Tang's most famous work represented his romantic love stories
D．his literary career was greatly influenced by Tang Xianzu
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段“The treasures in literature that Tang left for future people should be passed down in different forms, including paintings.”可知，汤显祖给后代留下的文化瑰宝应该以各种形式传承下去，包括绘画。
Ⅱ.完形填空
I lived on a farm when I was young. My parents usually felt tired and easily got annoyed. They __9__ me badly and hurt me inside. At that time I had __10__ dreams or hope.
When I was twelve, a bookmobile (流动图书馆) came. I went over and __11__， and found it was filled with books. Fortunately, the staff member noticed me. He opened the door and __12__ me to come in. And he said, “You can take one home. Just bring it __13__ in two weeks.” And then he asked me what I was __14__ in.
The night before, a man had told us a __15__ about the day that a “mountain” blew up (爆发) and the great __16__ it caused. The story frightened me very much. So I told the bookmobile person that I was __17__ about the mountain blowing up, and he said, “You know, the more you know about something, the less you'll __18__ it.” And he gave me a book about volcanoes (火山). Then I __19__ a book about animals, and I said, “Oh, that looks __20__.” So he gave me that.
I __21__ after one week, and he gave me more books. And I started reading. By the time I was fifteen, I had __22__ that there was a world outside the farm, and I believed I could find a place in it. I'd read about people like me and not like me. I wanted to see how huge the __23__ was, and reading gave me the __24__ to leave.
When I left, I went to a night school, and I graduated with good __25__. I still love reading. Then, __26__ the local library opened, I applied (申请) and worked there for a long time. I got to spend thirty two years helping others make a __27__ with the library. I have a deep commitment to them. Reading __28__ lives.
语篇解读：在农场长大的作者从流动图书馆借书看书，增长了知识，开阔了眼界。为了帮助更多的人改变命运，毕业后他应聘到了一家图书馆工作。
9．A.trained B．hated
C．treated D．encouraged
解析：选C 根据上文“My parents ... easily got annoyed.”以及下文“hurt me inside”可知，作者的父母非常容易生气，对作者不好，使作者的内心受到伤害。
10．A.no B．big
C．great D．sweet
解析：选A 根据上文“hurt me inside”可知，作者内心受到伤害，故他没有梦想和希望。
11．A.looked around B．looked through
C．looked up D．looked in
解析：选D 根据下文“found it was filled with books”可知，作者往流动图书馆里面看，发现里面都是书。
12．A.ordered B．invited
C．pulled D．requested
解析：选B 根据上文“He opened the door”以及下文“to come in”可知，图书馆的工作人员注意到了作者，开门邀请他进去。
13．A.out B．on
C．back D．down
解析：选C 根据上文“You can take one home.”可知，汽车图书馆的工作人员对作者说他可以借书回家，只要两周后还回来即可。
14．A.interested B．successful
C．disappointed D．weak
解析：选A 根据下文内容可知，流动图书馆的工作人员问作者喜欢什么书。
15．A.lesson B．lecture
C．book D．story
解析：选D 根据下文“The story”可知，作者前一天晚上听一个人讲了一座“山”爆发的故事。
16．A.pressure B．harm
C．pollution D．challenge
解析：选B 火山爆发造成了巨大的伤害，这个故事让作者很害怕。
17．A.particular B．curious
C．nervous D．crazy
解析：选C 根据上文“The story frightened me very much.”可知，作者对火山爆发感到紧张。
18．A.fear B．like
C．say D．accept
解析：选A 根据上文“The story frightened me very much.”以及下文“And he gave me a book about volcanoes (火山)．”可知，工作人员拿给作者一本关于火山的书，同时告诉作者，对事物了解越多，就越不怕它。
19．A.bought B．designed
C．wrote D．saw
解析：选D 根据下文“So he gave me that.”可知，作者看见了一本关于动物的书。
20．A.comfortable B．nice
C．difficult D．cheap
解析：选B 根据下文“So he gave me that.”可知，工作人员把书借给了作者，由此可知，作者觉得那本书不错，想借那本书。
21．A.hung out B．got in
C．came back D．set off
解析：选C 根据下文“after one week, and he gave me more books”可知，作者一周之后把书还回去，工作人员又借给作者更多的书。
22．A.explained B．hoped
C．predicted D．known
解析：选D 根据下文“there was a world outside the farm”可知，通过读书，作者知道了农场外面还有更广阔的世界。
23．A.country B．world
C．environment D．farm
解析：选B 根据上文“there was a world outside the farm”可知，作者想知道农场外面的世界有多大。
24．A.courage B．money
C．plan D．time
解析：选A 根据下文“When I left”可知，阅读给了作者离开家乡去外面的勇气。
25．A.ideas B．luck
C．grades D．practice
解析：选C 根据上文“I went to a night school”可知，作者在夜校上学，以优秀的成绩毕业。
26．A.before B．when
C．since D．although
解析：选B 根据下文“the local library opened, I applied (申请)”可知，当地一家图书馆开业的时候作者提交了申请，并且在那里工作了很长时间。
27．A.difference B．promise
C．living D．connection
解析：选D 作者在这家图书馆一干就是32年，帮人办理借阅图书的事项，即把借书人和图书馆联系起来。
28．A.changes B．creates
C．develops D．focuses
解析：选A 阅读让作者从原来的没有梦想和希望到后来走出农场，在图书馆工作32年，由此推断作者认为读书能改变我们的生活。
卷(二) 短板题型强化练(限时45分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读七选五
A
Creating a reader friendly home
A home filled with reading material (材料) is a good way to help kids become enthusiastic (热情的) readers. What kind of books should you have __1__ Here are a few other tips：
__2__
Collect books with mirrors and different textures (质地) for babies. Preschoolers enjoy alphabet (字母) books and picture books. Kids above 7 years old will enjoy variety: fiction, non fiction, poetry, and dictionaries.
Create a special reading place.
As kids grow, keep books and magazines on shelves they can reach in their favorite places around the house. __3__ Place some of the books with the covers facing out so they're easy to notice. Put a basket full of books and magazines next to their favorite places to sit. Create a comfortable reading corner, and encourage kids to use it by setting up “reading corner time” each day.
Keep it attractive.
Make sure reading areas have good lighting. Change the materials often — add seasonal books, change different magazines, and include books that relate to what kids are interested in or studying in school. __4__ Place a CD or tape player nearby for audio (有声的) books.
Encourage kids to create their own reading.
Set up a writing and art center and encourage kids to make books or posters that they can decorate with their own pictures and writing. __5__ And they will want to share their creations with family and friends.
A．Keep a varied choice.
B．Turn to parents for help.
C．Ask your kids about their interests.
D．Create regular reading time for your kids.
E．Kids love to read things they've written themselves.
F．Make these shelves attractive and keep them organized.
G．Decorate the corner with your child's artwork or writing.
1．选C 根据上一句中的“What kind of books should you have？”可知，空格处在回答有关选择图书的问题。
2．选A 根据该段的介绍可知，在为孩子准备书籍的时候要保证书籍种类的多样性。
3．选F 根据上一句中的shelves可知，空格处介绍了如何布置书架。
4．选G 根据该段小标题“Keep it attractive.”可知，空格处介绍了如何将读书区域装饰得更有吸引力。
5．选E 根据该段小标题“Encourage kids to create their own reading.”以及空格处下一句中的“they will want to share their creations”可知，因为孩子们喜欢阅读和分享自己的作品，所以要鼓励孩子们创作。
B
School's out for the day. But what should you do with the kids __6__ Public school teacher and blogger Chelly Wood believes that “it's important for kids to get at least one hour of playtime after school, regardless of age. That's ‘real’ playtime, but not for video games or TV programs.” Here are some creative after school activities for kids.
Design a comic strip (连环漫画)．
This is a great indoor activity for kids of all ages and is sure to get the creative juices flowing as children invent characters and story lines. __7__ Measuring the strip boxes can also add an educational element to the activity.
Become a scientist.
Grab a notebook and a pencil and head outside. Whether in your backyard, a park or a playground, spot a bird or other animals and pretend your kids are scientists. __8__
Recycle objects.
__9__ Transform a cereal (麦片) box into something that flies or into a mask. Use the cereal box as a prompt to think through where the box came from and how it was made. This activity is great for understanding the world in which we live, how things are made, etc.
__10__
Are your neighbors celebrating a victory or have they been sick or out of town No reason is really necessary to have your kids give a hand to someone else. Bake cookies, make a card or plant some flowers in a pot. The possibilities are endless.
A．Do something nice.
B．Keep positive people around.
C．It is really important for children to learn disappointment.
D．Track an animal and note what it does from minute to minute.
E．Artistic drawing skills can be improved by coloring these characters.
F．Time to come up with some creative ways to keep the kids entertained.
G．Take something from the recycling bin and make it into something else.
语篇解读：本文为说明文，题材为日常生活类。怎样帮助孩子们拥有一个快乐的校外生活？本文给出了几条建议。
6．选F 由本空后的内容可知，放学后有至少一个小时的玩耍时间对孩子们是很重要的，这里的玩耍时间并不是指玩视频游戏或者看电视的时间，之后文章列举了一些有创意的校外活动，由此可推知选F项。
7．选E 本空前提及孩子们虚构一些人物角色和故事台词，本空承接上文，通过给这些人物上色可以提高画画技巧。
8．选D 本空承接上文，假装孩子们是科学家，追踪一种动物并记录它的动作变化。
9．选G 由本段话的小标题——“回收物品”可推知选G项。
10．选A 由本段中的“No reason is really necessary to have your kids give a hand to someone else”可知作者建议孩子们做一些好事。
Ⅱ.语法填空
Kids would love to have more money in their pockets. With the money that __1__ (earn) by themselves, they can buy the things they want. Actually, making money when you are a kid is much __2__ (easy) than you think. Here is a great method of __3__ (make) money for you, if you are a kid. It's dog walking.
Don't try to do dog walking as a business if you are not __4__ (comfort) with dogs. However, if you love dogs, this can be a good __5__ (choose)．
Usually your customers are in the neighborhood. Ask dog owners to tell you as much as possible __6__ their dogs and their habits. It's very important that you keep friendly with the dogs. __7__ (bring) a treat to the dogs can help develop a friendship with them.
You can charge 5 dollars __8__ a walk lasts 30 minutes. If a dog's owner wants you to walk __9__ (he) dog for an hour, you can charge 10 dollars or even 15 dollars.
The only disadvantage of this method is that you have to deal with dog waste. Be sure to take __10__ bag and clean up after those dogs.
1.is earned that为关系代词，引导定语从句，在从句中作主语，指代先行词money。that与动词earn之间是动宾关系，且这里讲述的是经常性情况，故用一般现在时的被动语态。
2．easier 根据该空前后的much和than可知，这里填easy的比较级形式easier。
3．making a method of doing sth.为固定短语，意为“做某事的方式”。
4．comfortable 由于该空格中所填单词在句中作表语，故填comfort的形容词形式comfortable。
5．choice 该空格中所填单词在句中作表语，且前面有冠词a和形容词good修饰，故填choose的名词形式choice。
6．about 该空后面是所告知的话题，故填介词about。
7．Bringing “Bringing a treat to the dogs”是动名词短语作主语。
8．if 这里意为“如果遛狗时间持续了30分钟，你可以收取五美元”，故填连词if引导条件状语从句。
9．his 形容词性物主代词修饰名词，故填his。
10．a 这里填不定冠词a，表示泛指。
Ⅲ.短文改错
Our exams are coming soon and I sincere hope all of us will do well in these exams.
Frankly speaking, I feel deeply honored to stand here to give you some advice on how to prepare well for the exams. For history, I suggest you make the table with all the dates or important events so that you can study them according to the time. For math, you should does more exercises. For science, you need to remember both the facts, so you should try to write down the important points on your own words and study them. That will be more effective. As for French, it seems impossible learn it well without even more effort. I suggest that all of you should make a list of difficult words or useful words that you've learned them throughout the year. Remember the grammar rules is also important. Last but not least, what you must keep in mind for all the exams was to start preparing early.
答案：第一句：sincere→sincerely
第三句：第一个the→a; or→and
第四句：does→do
第五句：both→all; on→in
第七句：learn前加to
第八句：去掉them
第九句：Remember→Remembering
第十句：was→is
