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1、Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.-author-date英语阅读理解及快速阅读英语阅读理解及快速阅读Unit1Language is a way to communicate with each other. Westarted to learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speaking their native language, s

2、o immigrants are having many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they dont have the same native language. Also, the second generation is losing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the St

3、ates. Because they suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to be more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and, even more, the

4、y are ignoring their parents whose English is not very good. I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their new country, but this doesnt help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didnt teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the US; she did so

5、, hopefully, to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strollin

6、g around the street because they wore different clothes. We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents language. This is

7、important in helping the second generation establish their identity. 1.Which people are having trouble with language?A. Natives.B. People of the 2nd generation.C. People when born.D. Immigrants.2. Why are children ignoring their parents?A. Children have lost their identity.B. Parents cause children

8、to suffer.C. They speak different languages.D. They have different job levels.3. The authors aunt taught Korean _.A. so she could preserve her languageB. so she would have a job in AmericaC. to help children succeed in their new countryD. to help children keep their Korean identity4. The authors cou

9、sins felt _.A. they were not similar to people in KoreaB. they could not get a job in AmericaC. it was all right to look and feel differentD. it was important to keep their identity5. A proper title for this passage is _.A. The Identity of the Second GenerationB. Korean Problems in AmericaC. Learnin

10、g a New Language in the USD. Keeping Your Culture in a New LandQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.Two similar-sounding English words caused trouble for a man who wanted to fly from Los Angeles to Oakland, California. His problems began at the airport in Los Angeles. He th

11、ought he heard his flight announced, so he walked to the gate, showed his ticket, and got on the plane. After flying for twenty minutes, the man began to worry. Oakland was north of Los Angeles, but the plane seemed to be heading west, and when he looked out his window all he could see was ocean. Is

12、 this plane going to Oakland? he asked the flight attendant (服务员). The flight attendant was shocked. No, she said. Were going to Auckland-Auckland, New Zealand. English is not the only language with similar-sounding words. Other languages, too, have words that can cause mistakes, especially for fore

13、igners. Auckland and Oakland. When similar-sounding words cause a mistake, probably the best thing to do is just laugh and learn from it. Of course, sometimes its hard to laugh. The man who traveled to Auckland instead of Oakland didnt feel like laughing. But even that mistake turned out all right i

14、n the end. The airline (航空公司) paid for the mans hotel room and meals in New Zealand and for his flight back to California. Oh well, the man later said, I always wanted to see New Zealand. 6. The main topic of this passage is _.A. mistakes made by people in airports B. troubles experienced by foreign

15、ers in a new countryC. difficulties had by people when taking a plane D. problems caused by words that sound alike7. She told him the plane would arrive in _.A. Oakland B. AucklandC. Los Angeles D. California8. The man realized something was wrong when _.A. he landed in Oakland, California B. he saw

16、 that the flight attendant was shockedC. he noticed the direction of the plane D. he walked up to the gate9. The sentence Oh well, I always wanted to see New Zealand. reflects _.A. the mans sense of humor B. the mans frustrationC. the mans disappointment D. the mans despair10. According to the passa

17、ge one proper way to deal with a mistake caused by similar-sounding words is _.A. to have a sharp ear B. to learn a good pronunciationC. to speak clearly and slowly D. to laugh and learn from itQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage or dialog.Yinlan looked at the people sitting around

18、 the table and smiled with satisfaction. Everyone in her family was thereher children, her grandchildren, and her new great-grandson, just one month old. Her whole family had come to celebrate the Harvest Moon Festival (节日). Two days after the Harvest Moon Festival, Yinlan died peacefully in her sle

19、ep. Her family was sad but at the same time grateful. They felt happy that they had been able to celebrate the Harvest Moon Festival with her one last time. Everyone said it was remarkable that Yinlan had died just two days after the holiday. Actually, the timing of Yinlans death was not remarkable

20、at all. Recently sociologists (社会学家) studied the death rate among elderly Chinese women in California. They discovered that the death rate drops 35 percent before the Harvest Moon Festival and then rises 35 percent. Sociologists believe that these changes in death rate show the minds power over the

21、body. The Harvest Moon Festival, when families gather, is important to elderly Chinese women. Apparently some women are able to postpone (推延) their deaths so that they can celebrate the festival one last time. The idea that people can postpone the time of their deaths is not new. Many families tell

22、stories of a relative who held on to life until after an important event. The stories people tell, however, are just that: stories. They are not proof that people can postpone their deaths. The sociologists work is important because the sociologists studied facts, not stories. The factsthe drop and

23、rise in death ratesprove that people really can postpone their deaths. 11. When did Yilan die?A. During the Harvest Moon Festival .B. Before going to sleep.C. Just before the Harvest Moon Festival. D. A couple days after the Harvest Moon Festival.12.The writer tells us the story of Yilan to let us k

24、now that _.A. the Harvest Moon Festival is important to elderly Chinese womenB. Chinese families get together to enjoy the Harvest Moon FestivalC. families are often sad during the Harvest Moon FestivalD. people may be able to put off death for an important event13. Where did the study take place?A.

25、 China. B. Yilans home.C. Festival grounds .D. California.14. What does the author describe as not new?A. The work of sociologists. B. Proof of postponing death.C. The Harvest Moon Festival. D. Stories of putting off death.15. What provides us with proof?A. The stories of family members .B. The numb

26、ers showing death rates.C. The important events. D. The postponing of death.DCDAD DBCAD DDDCBUnit2Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.Engineers of the Woods In the forests of North America, where the winters are often long and cold, small lakes can be found along the strea

27、ms. Sometimes these lakes are natural, sometimes they are man-made, and sometimes they are the constructions of beavers (海狸). You can tell a beaver lake by its dam. To make the dams, the beavers lay sticks and branches on top of each other to form an effective barrier against the water of the stream

28、. Near the dam the beavers lay sticks and branches. Usually this barrier is similar to a small island in a lake. This is the house where a beaver family spends the winter, protecting themselves from enemies and from the cold. The beavers are able to keep dry in the center of the house, which is abov

29、e water level. The beavers work hard to make their house. They cut down trees, gather branches and put them together with mud. Most of the summer is spent on this kind of work, but in winter the beavers work pays off. Their house protects them from bears as well as the cold. The beaver is related to

30、 animals such as rats and mice. The beaver, however, is much bigger than his relatives. An adult beaver may weigh more than 50 pounds, and his body may be about three feet long. His tail will add ten to twelve more inches to his length. His back feet are webbed, which help him swim rapidly. His fron

31、t feet are similar to a pair of strong hands. With them he can carry wood and stones. His eyes, nose and ears are small, but he has two huge front teeth. These teeth are always growing, and he must keep them sharp by constant use. The teeth of an adult beaver are yellow from the bark of trees that h

32、e bites. Men attach great value to the beaver because beavers can be sold to make expensive clothing. Beavers have almost disappeared from Europe because trappers (设阱捕兽者) have killed so many of them. Beavers might easily have become extinct in America, too, but laws were passed to protect them befor

33、e they were all killed. The beaver likes family life, and lives with the same mate all his life. Several youngusually two to fiveare born every year. The little beavers stay with their parents for two years before mating and setting out on their own. They share the work of building dams, constructin

34、g homes and raising the young. When there are too many beavers in one place, some of them will group together in another place. They usually choose a spot near some fairly deep lake or river, where there are trees. The bark of trees is eaten as food. Then the wood is used for building. Sometimes the

35、 lodges are built on the bank of the water, but usually they are built on an island in the water. If there is no island already there, the beavers make one by piling sticks and mud on the bed of the river until the top is a few inches above the level of the water. The top is carpeted with small piec

36、es of wood leaves. A roof of sticks and lots of mud is then built over this floor. Food for the winter is taken to the lodge before the weather gets too cold. Some of itthe larger piecesis stored on the bottom of the lake or river, near the entrance to a tunnel leading up to the lodge. There are som

37、etimes several such entrances, under the surface of the water. Wood that is kept under water may be stuck in the mud, or weighted down with stones. Beavers prefer to work at night. One beaver, on a single night, can cut down a tree that is eight inches around. After cutting down the tree, the beaver

38、 cuts the trunk into pieces that can be carried. He uses these as the base for the dam. A small dam may be enlarged after several years, in order to flood a large surface and provide living space for more beavers. Under favorable conditions, a dam may last for a hundred years or more. Naturally, oth

39、er animals use these dams as bridges, forcing the beavers to keep the dams in good repair. The dams must be strong enough to hold up against the pressure of ice in spring and sometimes, holes are made by the beavers, after heavy rains, to allow excess water to run off. Another type of work beavers d

40、o is canal digging. When they have used up the good trees near their home, they must bring more wood from farther away. To accomplish this, they may dig a canal (运河) to float the trees to the place where they are needed. Beaver dams help people because they prevent floods and bring water to farms. I

41、t is fortunate that these animals have not been allowed to disappear completely. 1. The stick and branch dams made by beavers are similar to _.A. houses where people spend the winterB. small islands in a lakeC. barriers against the water of the streamD. dams that are man-made2. Beavers spend most of

42、 the summer _.A. hiding from bearsB. making their houseC. keeping coldD. looking for mice and rats3. To help it swim quickly, a beaver has _.A. small earsB. strong front feetC. a long tailD. webbed back feet4. _ have (has) protected beavers from becoming extinct.A. Family lifeB. EuropeC. LawsD. Trap

43、pers5. Beavers usually choose to live _.A. in one placeB. near some deep lakes or rivers with foodC. near some deep lakes or rivers with treesD. near the dams of rivers6. On the bottom of the lake or river, beavers store _.A. large pieces of foodB. small pieces of wood leavesC. wood and stonesD. sti

44、cks and lots of mud7. In only one night, a beaver can _.A. build a small damB. cut down a treeC. repair a damD. make more living space8.After heavy rains, beavers make holes in the dam to let excess water_.9.Beavers dig canals to _from the places farther away to the places where they are needed.10.P

45、reventing floods and bringing water to farms are two ways that beaver dams_.BBDCCABrun off float the trees help peopleUnit3So long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake things for children that children can only do for themselves. Teaching chi

46、ldren to read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible. Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in

47、 kind and function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also a public activity: it can be seen and observed. Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning