Unit 8 Detective stories 单元主题阅读训练（含答案）

9A Unit8单元主题阅读训练
班级___________ 姓名_____________
一、完型填空
Lois Gibson will never forget that day. One evening nearly 45 years ago,a man 1　her house. He asked Gibson to give him all her money. After Gibson refused, the man almost choked(使窒息) her to death.Luckily,Gibson was finally set free. She was too 2　 to call the police.The second day,Gibson turned onto a wrong street while driving. There, she happened to see her attacker being arrested.Suddenly, Gibson saw a reason to return to school and learn more about 　 3 　.
Four years later, Gibson became a forensic artist(罪犯素描师). Now 68, the artist has drawn thousands of suspects.About 30 percent of these drawings have 　4　 to an arrest. No one in the world has done better.
Gibson still remembers the first time she tried to draw a suspect.She talked to a young man who had 　5　 a murder. The witness was too emotional(情绪激动的) and Gibson couldn't finish her drawing.The suspect looked like he was eating a lemon. 　6　, just a day later,a detective told Gibson that her drawing had helped solve the case."I thought, if that terrible drawing could stop a bad guy﹣﹣like the man who tried to kill me﹣﹣I'm never going to 　7　," Gibson says.
There is never a day that goes by when Gibson isn't drawing a suspect. The artist says she wants to help people feel better about something they are 　 8　 going to forget. "When they see the drawing,they see 　 9 　 the bad guy is more likely to be brought to justice(审判),"she says.
Some of Gibson's friends expect her to create 10　 things, just like other artists.She doesn't.Why " It's addictive(使人上瘾的) if you catch one suspect," Gibson says."You want to get another."
1. A.broke down B.broke out C.broke into D.broke away
2. A.brave B.scared C.lazy D.old
3. A.art B.business C.crimes D.detectives
4. A.turned B.moved C.come D.led
5. A.done B.planned C.seen D.solved
6. A.Instead B.Moreover C.However D.Otherwise
7. A.finish B.stop C.work D.understand
8. A.never B.always C.ever D.sometimes
9. A.hope B.life C.purpose D.reason
10. A.useful B.living C.simple D.beautiful
二、阅读理解
A
Agatha Christie is undoubtedly queen of the detective story. Many people have fallen in love with her creations—Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective and Miss Marple, an old lady who is also an amateur(业余的) detective.
As I am a big fan of Agatha Christie, let me share with you an interesting story about her. The famous writer never forgot that night when she met a robber many years ago. That evening, she was invited to a birthday party which lasted until 2 o’clock in the morning. Agatha walked in the quiet street alone. Suddenly from the shadow of a dark building a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her. “Good morning, lady,” the man said in a low voice, “I don’ t think you wish to die here!”
“What do you want ” Agatha asked.
“Your earrings. Take them off!”
Agatha suddenly had a bright idea. She tried to cover her necklace with the collar(衣领) of her coat while she used the other hand to take off both of her earrings and then she quickly threw them on the ground.
“Take them and let me go,” she said. The robber saw that the girl didn’t care for the earrings at all, only trying to protect the necklace. He thought the necklace would cost more, so he said, “Give me your necklace.”
“Oh, sir. It’s not worth much. Please let me keep it.”
“Stop talking rubbish. Quick!”
With shaky hands, Agatha took off her necklace. As soon as the robber disappeared, she picked up her earrings and ran as fast as she could to one of her friends. In fact, the earrings cost 480 pounds and the necklace the robber had taken away cost only six pounds.
1. What does Agatha Christie write
Science fiction. B. Fairy tales. C. Detective stories. D. News reports.
2. The birthday party ________ o’clock in the morning.
was over at 2 B. didn’t end after 2 C. didn’t end at 2 D. ended before 2
3. Agatha never forgot the night, for she
A. was robbed of her earrings B. had a good time at the birthday party
C. was robbed of her necklace D. was robbed, but she fooled the robber
4. The underlined word “it” in the passage refers to ________.
A. the necklace B. one of the earrings C. the coat D. the knife
5. Which of the following is NOT true
A. Agatha pretended not to care for her earrings and threw them to the ground.
B. Agatha pretended to care for her necklace and covered it with the collar.
C. Agatha didn’t really care for her necklace because it was much cheaper than the earrings.
D. Agatha really cared for her earrings because they were gifts from her friends.
B
That morning, we noticed a cab following Sir Henry and Dr Mortimer in London. But who
We went to Sir Henry’s hotel. Holmes asked Dr Mortimer if anyone with a black beard lived in or near Baskerville Hall.
“Yes,” said Dr Mortimer, “Barrymore.”
“We must send a telegram to check whether Barrymore is in London or at Baskerville Hall,” said Holmes.
Sir Henry said he wanted to go to Baskerville Hall.
“OK,” said Holmes.“But you mustn’t go alone. Watson can go with you.”
Sir Henry and I agreed to take the 10:30 train on Saturday.
Holmes thought deeply on the way home: the story of the Hound, Sir Charles’s death, the strange letter, the missing boot and the black-bearded man. He sat in his room all afternoon, smoking and thinking.
Just before dinner, a telegram arrived. It said,“Barrymore is at Baskerville Hall.”
“That becomes a dead end, Watson. We will have to look for another way to go forward.”
Just then the door bell rang. It was the cab driver who drove the man with the black beard.“I got a message that you are asking for me,” he said.“I’ve never had a complaint. I came here to ask you what you had against me!”
“No, no,” said Holmes.“Instead, I’ll give you money if you tell me about the man in your cab this morning. He watched this house at 10:00 and then told you to follow the two gentlemen.”
The driver looked surprised and then answered,“The man said he was a detective and that I shouldn’t tell anyone about him.”
“It’s serious, my friend, and you may be in trouble if you refuse to answer.”
“His name,”said the driver,“was Sherlock Holmes.”
I’d never seen Holmes more surprised. Then he laughed.“He scored against me that time, Watson.”
The driver told us everything he knew. Holmes gave him the money and sent him away.“This is a dangerous enemy, Watson.”
—Taken from The Hound of the Baskervilles
1. According to the passage, the underlined phrase “dead end” in Paragraph 10 means 　　　　.
Holmes wanted to give up solving the case
the road in front of Baskerville Hall was closed
the cab driver didn’t find his way and turned round
they didn’t know who the man with a black beard was
2. According to the passage, we can know that the cab driver 　　　　.
was as dangerous as the black-bearded man
received a complaint from the black-bearded man
didn’t know why Holmes asked for him at the beginning
didn’t tell Holmes anything about the black-bearded man
3. By the underlined sentence “He scored against me that time”, Holmes means “The man gained an advantage over me by 　　　　.”
A. watching this house at ten o’clock B. following Sir Henry and Dr Mortimer
C. telling the driver his name was Holmes D. asking the driver to keep his secret
4. Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage
a. Holmes received the telegram.
b. The cab driver came to see Holmes.
c. Watson was asked to go with Sir Henry.
d. Holmes was surprised and then laughed.
e. Watson and Sir Henry took the 10:30 train.
A. cabde B. ceabd C. abcde D. acebd
三、信息还原
Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance between their lives and what they see on TV.
1 He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court.He has to know nearly as much law as a professional lawyer,and what is more,he has to apply it on his feet,in the dark and rain,running down a street after someone he wants to talk to.
2 He will spend most of his working life typing millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad,unimportant people who are guilty of stupid crimes.
Most television crime drama is about finding the criminal：as soon as he is arrested,the story is over.
3 Except in very serious cases like murders and terrorist attacks,little effort is spent on searching.
A third big difference between the drama detective and the real one is the unpleasant pressures：first,as members of a police force,they always have to behave absolutely in accordance with the law. 4
They can hardly ever do both.Most of the time some of them have to break the rules in small ways.
If the detective has to deceive (欺骗) the world,the world often deceives him. 5 And this separation the detective feels between himself and the rest of the world is deepened by the simple mindedness-as he sees it-of citizens,social workers,doctors,lawmakers,and judges,who,instead of eliminating(消除) crime,punish the criminals less severely in the hope that this will make them reform.
A. He can't get any evidence from the witnesses.
B. In real life,finding criminal is seldom much of a problem.
C. Little of his time is spent in chatting.
D. Sometimes he can chat with others to relax himself.
E. Second,as expensive public servants,they have to get results.
F. The first difference is that a policeman's real life revolves(反复考虑) round criminal law.
G. Hardly anyone he meets tells him the truth.
2. 3. 4. 5.
四、阅读表达
Game Ideas for Focus & Concentration(注意力)for Teenagers
Besides their studies, teenagers often take part in sports, after-school activities and social events. With so much to stay on top of, it’s easy for them to become stressed out and disorganized. They need help to improve focus and concentration through games. Here are some games that improve concentration, attention and memory.
Brainteasers
Brainteasers give the teenage mind a workout. Brainteasers challenge players with simple-looking tasks, such as matching and recalling patterns. However, they test and improve focus by requiring the player to use speed and logic(逻辑). They also improve concentration, attention, reaction and other cognitive(认知的)skills when played often. Challenge teenagers to complete one or two brainteasers every night from an activity book or website. Riddles and puzzles also exercise cognitive abilities related to focus.
Physical Challenges
Physical exercise is important for healthy teenage development in several ways. Not only does exercise keep the body fit and in shape, but it also helps strengthen the mind by supplying more oxygen (O2) to the brain, helping it process and recall information and awakening brain cells(细胞). Get teenagers outside so that they can develop social skills. Challenge teenagers to relay races, jump rope or hula-hooping competitions, volleyball or other games that encourage physical activity.
Board Games
Board games such as chess and checkers aren’t the only games that improve concentration, focus and problem-solving skills. Even silly games for a group of players can improve cognitive abilities such as memory, concentration and focus. Laughter and lighthearted play during family game night stimulate(促进)areas of the brain related to creativity and learning while encouraging socialization that improves brain health.
1. How can physical exercise help strengthen the mind
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2. What can stimulate areas of the brain related to creativity and learning during family game night
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3. Which game mentioned in the passage is your favorite Why
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五、短文填空
You may have heard the saying “The Yangtze River is China’s mother river.” As the world’s third longest river, its valley (流域) 1 (cover) one-fifth of China’s land area.
On Dec 26, 2020, China passed the Yangtze River Protection Law. It is the first law to protect a waterway in China. It 2 (begin) being carried out on March 1, 2021.
The “mother river” is in great need of protection 3 something is wrong with it. For example, because of over-fishing and water pollution, the river’s Chinese paddle fish (白鲟) have 4 (complete) disappeared after living for 150 million years. It is 5 pity that we can no longer see them in the Yangtze River.
The Yangtze River Protection Law includes bans (禁止) on activity that could be harmful to the river. It also includes much 6 (heavy) punishments for those who don’t follow the law.
Under the law, fishing is banned in all of the Yangtze’s natural waterways. Those who are caught fishing there will 7 (make) to give 50,000 to 500,000 yuan as a punishment. Besides, sand mining (采沙) is strictly limited (限制) in the river valley. Many factories used to mine sand along the river. However, this led to low water 8 (level) in the river.
Factories along the river need 9 (give) special attention to green development from now on. Those factories 10 produce dangerous chemicals (化学品) have been, ordered to move away. This can make a difference to the protection of the ecosystem of the Yangtze River.
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7. 8. 9. 10.
一、完型填空
CBADC
CBAAD
二、阅读理解
CADAD
DCCA
三、信息还原
F C B E G
四、阅读表达
By supplying more oxygen to the brain, helping it process and recall information and awakening brain cells.
Laughter and lighthearted play.
Board Games. Because these games can improve my concentration, focus and problem-solving skills.
五、短文填空
1．covers 2．began 3．because 4．completely 5．a
6．heavier 7．be made 8．level 9．to give 10．that