高二英语话题阅读训练 Week Six假日活动.doc

week six 假日活动一、阅读理解（共23小题；共46.0分）aaustriawinter wonderland enjoying the mountains and valleys of austria is something that everyone with the love of walking can do even in the winter; the staggering beauty of the tyrolean alps stand tall and majestic under their blanket of snow. the walking tracks in the area are cleared each day for those who prefer to walk in the winter sunshine through the forests and villages. to add a little more interest and fun to this holiday, we have included other activities such as snowshoeing, curling and a sleigh ride. seefeld is one of the largest and most popular destinations in the tyrol and has a wealth of easy walks to follow in the winter as well as other nordic activities. framed by the mountain range of the karwendel national park seefeld is situated on a sunny high-altitude plateau 1,200 meters above sea-level and is 150 km from munich and innsbruck is 21 km away. you will be staying at the hotel bergland, a four star family run hotel situated on the edge of the village of seefeld near the wildsee lake in a beautiful sunny location. the hotel offers classic cuisine(烹饪) and wine cellar, with sun terrace, indoor pool, large sauna and fitness room. there are also internet facilities available. the weather in january is very pleasant, cold but often with warm winter sunshine. this area of austria with its breathtaking beauty has ideal walking conditions for our programme. all equipment for the planned activities is included in the price which also includes transport. you will be given an opportunity to experience the wonderful tyrolean hospitality when visiting the popular mountain alm houses for lunch. the price is based on dinner, bed & breakfast with flights from gatwick airport to innsbruck but regional flights can be arranged at a small additional cost. all activities, equipment and transport are included in the price. 1. what does the underlined word “staggering” in the first paragraph mean? a. unbelievable.b. unbearable.c. natural.d. ordinary. 2. the passage is written with the purpose of . a. advertising the scenery of austria b. introducing the scenery of austria to readers c. remembering something interesting in austria d. arranging some flights from gatwick airport to innsbruck 3. which of the following statements is true? a. the hotel bergland is only to serve family tourists. b. tourists who stay at the hotel bergland can connect to the internet. c. the hotel bergland can offer most convenience except foods. d. the wildsee lake is far from the seefeld. 4. what can we learn from the last two paragraphs? a. january in austria is extremely cold but windy. b. having lunch is to experience whether tyrolean is of hospitality. c. all activities, equipment and transport have to be arranged by yourself. d. if you want to take planes by the local flights, you should pay yourself.b there once was a dad and his son. in one holiday they went hunting one day at their deer shack in spooner, wi. the son and the dad were on their way to their tree stands when the son saw a bobcat (美洲野猫). they saw it standing up on its hind legs looking for something to eat. the dad told his son to try to walk slowly around the bobcat but they stepped on a branch when they saw the bobcat. when they stepped on the branch the bobcat saw them and started to charge(猛冲) after them. the bobcat took down the dad, so the son ran as fast as he could to get to his tree stand. the son grabbed his deer rifle, put a bullet in it, looked at the bobcat, and shot it in the heart. the son got out of his tree stand to go check on his dad. when he got over to his dad he removed the dead bobcat. then he called the emts (急诊医士) because he thought his dad was really hurt from when the bobcat stomped on him and bit him. the emts told the son they were 10 minutes out. before the emts got there the son took his dad into the hunting shack to clean out his cuts. after the emts arrived at the deer shack they looked at the sons dad. they said he will be in the hospital for 10 days. he had ten broken ribs and 5 broken neck bones, so after the son heard this he started crying. the emts said, we can take you to your grandmas house. the ten days were up now so the son went back to the hospital and the doctors explained that his dad would be paralyzed(瘫痪) from the waste down. then the son asked the doctors, can we could still go hunting and fishing together. they replied no, but you and your grandma can do those things together. the dad had to go into physical therapy treatment for 2 years. then the dad got back home and the son and he did things together like they used to do. 5. when the father and son encountered the bobcat, it must be . a. terrifiedb. excitedc. sleepyd. hungry 6. why did the bobcat find the son and his father? a. because it had an excellent smell. b. because they made a noise at that moment. c. because they missed the first shot. d. because it had a very good eyesight. 7. why did the son phone the emts? a. because the emts could help them hunting. b. because the emts could deal with the dead bobcat. c. because the emts could send him home. d. because the emts could cure his injured father. 8. it can be inferred that the father was . a. badly woundedb. slightly wounded c. not wounded at alld. already dead 9. what can you infer from the last paragraph? a. the dad completely got well after 10 days. b. the son and the father did no hunting any more. c. the son and the father continued hunting as before. d. the doctor agreed to the sons hunting request.c i am often asked how i started pajama(睡衣) program but honestly, i feel like pajama program happened to me, not the other way around. i never set out to start a non-profit, nor did i have a desire to turn my life upside down. all i asked for was a little purpose to my life. and you know what they say, be careful what you ask for. i visited a safe house for abused and abandoned children. my intention was to read with the children in the evening, once a week after my work day. i loved my marketing job and planned to continue advancing my career for many years to come. one night as i said goodbye to the children i watched them go into a nearby room to sleep. they slowly climbed onto couches and futons. some were crying and the staff tried to comfort them and ease them onto a soft surface. there was no changing of their clothes, no bedtime stories, no hugs from moms or dads. i was puzzled. this was not the way bedtime was supposed to be for a child. i waited for the staff to finish with the children and asked them if they needed pajamas. could i bring some? the next week i brought 12 pairs of pajamas with meone for each child i was told would be there. as the children came into the room to sit and read with me, i gave each one a pair of pajamas. one little girl wouldnt take pajamas from me. she stood perfectly still, looked up at me, and asked in a whisper, what are these? theyre pajamas, i said. where do i wear them? i answered her, to bed at night. she looked at me, puzzled. what do you usually wear to bed? i asked her. my pants, she said quietly. my heart sank. it was at that moment i knew i had found my true purpose in life. i told everyone to give me new pajamas. for my birthday, anniversary. christmas. and i gave them to the children. how incredible when my friends came with me! i knew what was happening; i was feeling a new swell in my heart. for these children who needed pajamas and a book for bedtime.10. according to the passage, the author started pajama program . a. by chanceb. to turn her life upside down c. as a non-profit projectd. by choice11. whats the authors purpose of visiting the safe house? a. to plan to change her present work. b. to carry on her market research. c. to read together with the children. d. to watch them sleep in a nearby room.12. it can be inferred that the children can only get . a. changing of their clothesb. bedtime stories c. hugs from moms or dadsd. the care from the staff13. how many children took pajamas from the author? a. thirteen.b. twelve.c. eleven.d. ten.14. what kind of person does the author belong to? a. selfish and greedy.b. clever and devotional. c. lovable and pretty.d. funny and humorous.d summer breaks may have both positive and negative effects on children with disabilities. the following points are commonly mentioned by experts who favor the idea of allowing a child to have a rest period in between school years. - summer breaks help kids to avoid school overload: children with special needs sometimes benefit from being able to recharge their batteries over the summer so that they are relaxed and ready to begin the next grade in fall. the day-to-day work of a school day can be too much for some students, and a summer break offers some well-needed time off in many cases. - involved parents can help children with academics at home: if there is concern that a student will regress(退步) with certain skills, academic regression can be avoided if parents are diligent about helping their kids with summer reading and math in the home environment.teachers can provide specific suggestions and activities for the parents to carry over throughout the summer on a less structured basis, as compared to the school setting. - social interaction can take place in relaxed environments: if a parent is aware that his or her child has social difficulties, the parent can make extra efforts to provide opportunities for a special needs child to interact with other children. this can be carried out through planed trips to the library, pool, bookstore or friends houses. parents who are truly concerned about the effects of summer break on students with disabilities may also wish to explore the option of year-round school for their children. year-round school is not available everywhere, but when it is offered, it can be a wonderful alternative. with a number of options available for summer programs, many children with disabilities are able to advance to the next grade level without experiencing a great deal of regression.15. what attitude does the author have towards summer breaks? a. negative.b. positive. c. both negative and positive.d. not mentioned in the passage.16. in what ways do experts think summer breaks can affect children with disabilities? avoid school overload for the children with disabilities recharge the batteries of the children with disabilities involved parents can help the children with disabilities avoid academic regression for the children with disabilities make up for what weakness the children with disabilities have offer the children with disabilities chances to interact with other children a. b. c. d. 17. the following statements except are what the parents can do to make good use of summer breaks. a. going to teachers for specific suggestions and activities. b. following the school setting to make up for their weakness. c. exploring the option of year-round school for their children. d. going to the library, pool, bookstore or friends houses to interact with other children.18. what advantage can summer breaks bring to the children with disabilities by attending year-round school? a. avoiding behaving worse with certain skills. b. experiencing much regression. c. avoiding advancing to the next grade level. d. being a wonderful alternative.e make some noise on may 7 for music monday. people in the u.s. and canada will be celebrating the day by singing and playing musical instruments together. music monday is the first day of national wanna play music week, which runs from may 7 to 13. the national association of music merchants (namm) organizes the weeklong celebration every year. this marks the sixth year the organization is teaming up with canadas coalition for music education (cme), the group that started music monday. the cme started music monday in 2005. it is held every year on the first monday of may. it was created to help people realize the importance of music education programs in schools and in communities. the day also celebrates the benefits of playing music for people of all ages. namm researches the effects of music on children. they found that playing music has positive effects on thinking skills and on confidence. it also teaches self-discipline and helps kids bond with their peers. learning musical skills can also help in your studies of other subjects, such as math, reading and language. lora bodmer, who works at namm, told tfk. their studies show that music can also help people form friendships and connect with different groups. nimmons says anyone can join in on the day, not just those who are musically gifted. i think that we all h