2014-2015学年外研版高中英语选修8语篇提能练习题及答案解析30份30.doc

语 篇 提 能.阅读理解In 1994 I wrote a letter. I stuck it in an envelope, put it away and completely forgot about it.It wasnt until we moved into our new home in 2006 that I found it again. I opened it. This is what it said：Dear Sherri，By the time you read this you will be 30. At the age of 18 I have so many hopes and dreams about where youll be now.Right now I hope that you have travelled and seen everything youve always wanted to. If everything goes according to plan youll be living in Australia in a big house in a small town outside of a big city with a lot of land, a dog, your husband Gwynn and two beautiful children. Hopefully you have a career in the medical field, maybe doing research in genetics (遗传学). Gwynn will be a computer programmer who is from South Africa.However, if things dont go according to plan for you, I wish you all the love, happiness and joy in the world. Dont settle for anything less than the best since that is absolutely what you deserve (应该得到)Live long, be happy and live life to its fullest.Love, Sherri, age 18When I read this for the first time since writing it I was amazed. So much of what I had wanted for myself had come true. I did travel, although I hadnt seen everything I wanted to.I did marry the man of my dreams. I lived in Australia for nearly four years. I had a career in biology for about ten years. I have two lovely kids. I have not one dog but two dogs. My husband is a computer programmer.I suppose these were things that I really did want. Even so, nothing was easy. Travelling overseas was a big deal. Having never been away from my family, moving to Australia for several years was a huge decision. I find it fascinating (有趣的) how the dreams of a little girl can become a grown womans reality.How about writing a letter now to yourself in, say, 10 years from now? Its an interesting experiment.1When the author found the letter in the new house, _.A. she couldnt remember what she had writtenB. she decided to read it on her 30th birthdayC. she didnt realize it was a letter from herselfD. she knew it was a letter full of hope答案与解析A细节理解题。从“completely forgot about it”和“When I read this for the first time since writing it I was amazed”可知作者完全不记得自己写了这封信，信里写些什么。2What did Sherri want to be when she was 18?A. A film star. B. A biologist.C. A doctor. D. A computer programmer.答案与解析C推理判断题。从信里说的“Hopefully you have a career in the medical field”可推断，Sherri在18岁的时候想成为医护人员，可能是个医生。3Which of the following statements about the author is TRUE?A. She couldnt believe that she had already realized most of her dreams.B. She was born and brought up in Australia.C. She decided to have two dogs when she was 18.D. She wrote the letter 12 years ago as a joke.答案与解析A正误判断题。从“So much of what I had wanted for myself had come true”以及信中和自己实际情况的对比可知，作者简直无法相信，自己实现了大部分愿望。4From the article we can learn that the author _.A. thinks it is funny that she had these dreams when she was youngB. feels sorry that she moved to AustraliaC. is a person who is easily satisfiedD. has high expectations for herself and works hard to achieve her goals答案与解析D推理判断题。从最后一段中作者陈述自己的辛苦历程以及“I find it fascinating (有趣的) how the dreams of a little girl can become a grown womans reality”可推断D正确。.阅读理解七选五Why Rent Textbooks?Textbook renting is now a new fashion among college students. _1_ Lets examine carefully further and see why renting books is a costeffective way without shelling too much money from your pocket.Gives value for your money_2_ Those nonmajor subjects, are better acquired through renting. It saves one money and helps you give out the money you save on some other personal possessions you need in college. _3_Saves timeYou can save a great deal of time when renting a textbook. Instead of browsing your way for hours trying to look for better deals online, you can simply go to a popular book renting marketplace online and just order away. _4_User FriendlyAside from being able to save money and time, _5_ Imagine trying to scan the virtual bookshelf and checking on comments of previous users and figuring out which ones got bad comments and which had great ones. It could be fun at first but if you are short of time, the process can become annoying. If you rent books, you will only be needing the books ISBN number and find it right away. No more timewasting site search.A. renting textbooks brings convenience to all users.B. There is literally no need to skim for hours.C. The idea of renting one never existed since the book are affordable in libraries.D. Research was made to find out if renting helps one save money and time rather than buy new textbooks. E.