课件34张PPT。1. What do the words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Frightened B. Troubled
C. Very happy D. Very angryC 词义猜测题。根据第一段可知, 当她对获得2004美国妙龄小姐荣誉有些喜出望外, 因此四天后她仍然非常高兴。 2. Shelley takes her dance teachers as a role model mainly because she is _____.
A. determined B. friendly
C. strict D. experiencedA 推理判断题。根据第四段中的She’s been through so many difficulties and came through them all可推出她的老师是个有决心, 有毅力的人,因此选A。 3. How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?
A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.C 细节理解题。根据第三段可知, 那天观众席上有她的哥哥,以及第五段提到她还有一个哥哥三年前死于车祸。因此他们家中(包括她)有三个孩子。4. What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?
A. She visited drunken drivers.
B. She gave dance performances.
C. She made speeches on safe driving.
D. She helped other teens with their studies.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens about the dangers of drinking and driving可知。 5. What suggestion does Shelley give to the
readers?
Be yourself with the support of friends.
B. Meet friends whenever possible.
C. Go easy on yourself and others.
D. Have a good role model.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段Shelley Hennig所说的建议可推出。 announce 宣布 get through度过
get over 克服
hang out with sb与某人在一起
in her role as Miss Teen USA作为美国妙龄小姐(这一角色)
be yourself做你自己
in addition to many other things除了许多其它的事情外[助读词汇]1. What happened to the author in 2001?
A. She flew an airplane.
B. She entered a competition.
C. She went on a hot air balloon ride.
D. She moved into a retirement community.C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句I got a taste of that dream in 2001可知。2. When did the author take part in the essay competition?
A. In 2008. B. In 2009.
C. In 2010. D. In 2011.A 推理判断题。根据第二段第4、5句A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners可知。 3. The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to _____.
A. build up her own reputation
B. show her admiration for him
C. compare their health condition
D. make her argument persuasiveD 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句In the essay…stating George Brush Sr. did it at age 80.Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health可以推出。 4. How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?
A. Excited. B. Scared.
C. Nervous. D. Regretful.D 推理判断题。根据第三段第5、6句When we first hit the air, ….I could hardly breathe…“What have I gotten myself into?”,作者认为自找麻烦,有点后悔了。5. What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving?
A. The beautiful clouds.
B. The wonderful view.
C. The company of Jay.
D. The one-minute free fall.B 细节理解题。 根据第三段倒数第二句Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt—much better…。 retirement 退休 essay文章
instructor 指导员 balloon气球[助读词汇]So when our retirement community announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream.[难句理解]结构分析:主句是I decided to write。when引导状语从句,其中又包含一个由that引导的宾语从句,宾语从句中又包含一个由that引导的定语从句,修饰experience。
句子大意:因此,当我们的退休社区宣布将举行征文比赛, 并且题目是你想拥有的一生中的一次经历的时候,我决定写一下我的梦想。 It was Friday afternoon and I was at my second job. I worked thirteen hours a day. Three tourists were passing by my 1 in Miami, Florida, when their car broke down.
One of the tourists came and 2 on the door just as I was nearing the end of my shift. She asked if we could push the car to our parking lot so they could 3 it. 1.A. workplace B. garage
C. home D. apartment
2.A. pushed B. knocked C. leaned D. stood
3.A. drive B. sell C. stop D. fix When I 4 finished my work the two girls were still there. I went across and 5 them not to stay there because it was not a safe area. I also asked if I could help them with anything. They wanted to find a hotel near-by where they could 6 . 4.A.hardly B. smoothly
C. finally D. gradually
5.A. encouraged B. requested
C. ordered D. advised
6.A. work B. stay C. live D. visit I asked one of the girls to come with me and I would take them to a 7 , but I was a stranger and they were 8 . “Oh, no,” one of them said. “My husband is on the way. We are fine.” Well, that was okay with me. I settled for suggesting a near-by place to stay. Then I gave them my cell number in case they needed any more 9 . 7.A. house B. station C. hotel D. company
8.A. afraid B. puzzled
C. curious D. content
9.A. time B. advice C. help D. money Again, they reassured me that they would be 10 , so I left.
Just when I was parking in my drive-way my 11 rang. It was the tourists. They asked if I could help them by taking them to the 12 auto-parts shop.
“Okay,” I said, “I’m on my way!”10.A. okay B. happy C. busy D. thankful
11.A. doorbell B. phone C. ear D. clock
12.A. cheapest B. closest C. best D. farthest I 13 one of the girls to an auto-parts place that was about ten minutes away. I waited for her till she got what she needed, then I drove her back to their 14 where I said my good-bye and left.
I hope they got to where they were going 15 .13.A. walked B. led C. sent D. took
14.A. car B. office C. hotel D. shop
15.A.immediately B. quietly
C. comfortably D. safely 三名游客的汽车抛锚了,起初作者提出帮他们找宾馆,因是陌生人,游客拒绝了作者的好意,后来游客还是给作者打来电话,请作者带她们去最近的汽车配件店。
1.A 由第一句I was at my second job可知,当时作者正在上班,所以说游客的汽车经过他工作的地方(workplace)。
2.B 其中一名游客来敲门(knock at the door)。
3.D 由第一段最后一句their car broke down可知,游客的车需要修理(fix)。4.C “当我终于完成工作的时候,两个女孩还在那里”。与本句的still(仍然,还)语气相呼应,用finally 。
5.D 由because it was not a safe area可知作者是善意地提出建议(advise),而不是order(命令)、 request(请求)或 encourage(鼓励)。
6.B 在宾馆暂住,用stay。live表示“居住”,排除C项。
7.C 由上句They wanted to find a hotel可知选C。
8.A 对这些游客来说,作者是陌生人,所以他们感到害怕。
9.C 由上下文可知,作者想帮助这些游客,所以选help。10.A “他们再次向我保证没事(okay),于是我离开了”。
11.B 根据上段“I gave them my cell number”可知,此时游客向作者打来了求助电话。
12.B 游客想请作者帮忙,带她们到最近的(closest)汽车零件店。
13.D 由上文的by taking them和下文I drove her back可知,作者是开车带(take)游客去的,排除walk(陪同走路)、 lead (to show the way to by going in advance,即“带领”) 和send(派遣)。
14.A 作者把该名游客送回她们的汽车那里。
15.D “我希望他们安全(safely)到达要去的地方。”A. He was silent most of the time.
B. He was too proud of himself.
C. He did not love his children.
D. He expected too much of her.1. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?D 细节理解题。依据文章第二段As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult(成年人)I feared him and felt bitter about him及后文的He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was可知,作者的父亲对她期望太高,D项正确。2. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ____.
A. nervous B. sorry
C. tired D. safeA 细节推断题。依据文章第二段中的Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.中的on guard可知,作者跟自己的父亲以前在周末出去的时候,很紧张。3. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?
A. More critical.
B. More talkative.
C. Gentle and friendly.
D. Strict and hardworking.C 细节理解题。依据文章第三段的Gone was my father’s critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around?可知C项正确。4. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ____.
A. the author’s son
B. the author’s father
C. the friend of the author’s father
D. the café ownerB 词义判断题。依据文章最后一句可知,作者所说的新朋友,是指现在作者所描绘的自己的父亲。5. What is the author’s feeling about her father’s change?
A. Surprised B. Nervous
C. Sympathetic D. PleasedD 推理判断题。作者多年回家后见到父亲的变化起初是惊讶,但最后还是很开心,所以D项正确。[助读词汇]my earliest memories 我最早的记忆
handsome 英俊的
devoted to 致力于……的
uncomfortable with sb. 和某人相处不爽的
feel bitter about sb. 对……感到不悦/不爽
get straight As 取得全A成绩
facial expressions 面部表情1. When did Deng Yaping win her first world championship?
A. In 1990. B. In 1989.
C. In 1992. D. In 2002. B 从第二段第一个句子Deng Yaping won her first world championship in 1989 in the 40th World Table Tennis Championship women’s doubles.可知。2. Why was she crowned with the Laureus Award in 2002?
A. Because of her physical exercise.
B. Because of her eating habit.
C. Because of her good character.
D. Because of her excellent sporting performance. D 从第五段最后一个句子She was crowned with the Laureus Award in 2002 for her excellent sporting performance可知。3. Where else did Deng Yaping further her study besides in Tsinghua University?
A. At Harvard.
B. At Beijing University.
C. At Cambridge University.
D. At Murdoch University. C 从第六段第三个句子She went to Tsinghua University first and further her study at the University of Cambridge 可知。 4. In just 8 years, Deng Yaping won ____.
A. 4 world champions and 6 Olympic gold medals
B. 10 world champions and 4 Olympic gold medals
C. 14 world champions and 6 Olympic gold medals
D. 14 world champions and 4 Olympic gold medalsD 从第五段第二个句子In just 8 years, she won 14 world champions and 4 Olympic gold medals可知。 5. Which is NOT the thing Deng Yaping did after her retirement?
A. Travelling to tell the whole world her real experience.
B. Helping develop sports in China.
C. Studying English in Tsinghua University.
D. Participating in organizing the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.A 选项B、C、D分别在第一段和第六段提到。 [助读词汇]be regarded as 被认为是……
her glittering athletic career 她辉煌的运动生涯
promote 促进,提升
draw worldwide attention 举世瞩目
attend the award ceremony 出席颁奖典礼
keep one’s word 遵守诺言
achievements 成就
retirement 退役
committees 委员会
have the responsibility to do sth. 有责任做某事