1、刷题课时练 13Unit 5Section Starting out & Understanding ideas .阅读理解 A “Smile！ ” I shouted, holding a yellow sign up on a bus y street in Seattle. We were three thousand miles away from h ome on a Random Acts of Kindness and Volunteerism Road Tr ip. We had two aims. One was to try out our new “Smile！ ” si
2、gns and see how much kindness and joy we could spread i n Pike Place Market. The other was to raise $80 by doing stre et performances, enough for gas to Portland and a small hotel room. We werent sure how people would react (回应) to our sig ns. I nervously raised up our signs and shouted, “Hi, ther e
3、！ ” to a young couple. They looked over and felt confused. Then they read our signs and broke into a smile. Before long, some tourists wanted to take a photo with us and some stran gers stopped to ask us about our signs. In fact, we paid so close attention to our “Smile！ ” proj ect that we forgot th
4、e other aim. Before we knew it, the sun was setting, and we had no money for our trip to Portland. W e sat down to watch a blind musician play the guitar while thi nking about what to do. He was packing up when a passing c rowd kicked down his change bowl. He stumbled (绊倒) into t he crowd. We rushed
5、 to help him, but another man moved mo re quickly to help him. Once the musician had his money safely returned, we ran over to meet the strange helper and said, “We just wanted to praise you for your good deed.” He smiled, looking at our s igns. “Your trip reminds me of something similar I once did
6、when I was young， ” he said. “Look! Id like to donate (捐 赠) ” We told him, “No, thanks! We are fine. Weve collect ed plenty of money.” We lied. “Please let me donate. It will make me feel like Im a part of this adventure， ” he insisted. And then the stranger opened his wallet and pulled out four $20
7、 bills. The money was exactly what we had intended to rai se that day. We were astonished. It seemed as if he had know n somehow. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者一行人在志愿者旅 行活动中用“微笑！ ”标牌来传播善意和快乐。 1Whats the main purpose of the road trip? ATo spread kindness and joy. BTo invite more people to join in the trip. CTo ra
8、ise money for a trip to Portland. DTo encourage people to take happy photos. 答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第一段的“. on a Ra ndom Acts of Kindness and Volunteerism Road Trip.”可知，此 次志愿者旅行活动的主要目的是传播善意和快乐。 2How did people react to the “Smile！ ” signs later? ADisappointed.BWorried. CInterested.DMoved. 答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第二段的
9、“Before long, some tourists wanted to take a photo with us and some stran gers stopped to ask us about our signs.”可知， 后来， 人们对标 牌很感兴趣。 3 According to the last paragraph, why did the strange he lper want to donate money? ABecause he felt pity for the author. BBecause he wanted to join in the project.
10、CBecause he hoped to help the homeless. DBecause he felt sorry for his impoliteness. 答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Please let me donate. It will make me feel like Im a part of this ad venture， ” he insisted.可知，这位男士是想参与到这项志愿活 动中来。 4What does the underlined word “astonished” in the l ast paragraph most probabl
11、y mean? ATired.BSatisfied. CFrightened.DSurprised. 答案与解析：D词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“It seem ed as if he had known somehow.”可知，作者他们一行人很 “吃惊”，好像这位男士早知道他们需要 80 美元一样。 B Many people like travelling, but they cannot take their do gs wherever they go. Some people let their dogs stay alone at home while others ask som
12、eone else to take care of their pet s. If youre leaving your beloved pet at home for a holiday, it can turn into a bad experience. Luckily, you dont have to wo rry about your dogs any more because Rover can cover for yo u while you are on leave. Rover is the latest service to offer athome dog boardi
13、ng. Its a good alternative (替代物) to board ing your dog at a dog boarding kennel (狗舍) or your neighbo urs house. The way Rover works is sort of like Airbnb. Dog owners browse the “search” section of the site or app for pet sitter s, which can be organized by zip code and available dates. Inf ormation
14、 of pet sitters is provided, complete with many review s, specific services and rates. Now Rover has over 25,000 pet sitters in more than 5,000 US cities. And theyre all experience d pet sitters. After finding someone that meets your needs, just send m essages to the pet sitter to arrange a meeting.
15、 Then, like Rover says, all that is left to do is relax!Rovers pet sitters are en couraged to send text and picture information throughout the d ay, and if theres a medical emergency, the site will send a vet. Besides, dont worry about a pet sitter who falls through, bec ause someone else will soon
16、take his or her place. Happy doggie, happy travels that sounds good to us. T o learn more about Rover, click here. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。Rover 给人们提供宠物 狗照管服务，让人们可以放心地去旅游。 5What kind of service does Rover mainly provide? ATelling people where to travel. BProviding information about dogs. CHelping parents loo
17、k after their kids. DHelping people take care of their dogs. 答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第一段的“Rover is th e latest service to offer athome dog boarding.”可知，Rover 主 要给人们提供宠物狗照管服务。选 D 项。 6According to Paragraph 2, we can know about a pet si tter through _. Asending emails Bmaking phone calls Casking other dog owne
18、rs Dlooking at information on Rover 答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第二段的“Information of pet sitters is provided, complete with many reviews, specific services and rates.”可知，可以在这个网站上看到负责照看狗 的个人信息。选 D 项。 7What is a Rover pet sitter encouraged to do? AWalk the dog every day. BLearn some first aid skills. CCall the pet
19、owner anytime. DProvide the latest information about the dog. 答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第三段的“Rovers pet sitters are encouraged to send text and picture information thro ughout the day.”可知， 负责照看狗的人被鼓励及时提供有关狗 的信息。选 D 项。 8The passage is written to _. Aadvertise a website Badvertise a service Cencourage people to
20、travel Dintroduce some pet sitters 答案与解析：B主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主 要在为一项宠物狗照管服务做广告。选 B 项。 .完形填空 Lisa Condie is a woman in her sixties. She runs a busine ss in Italy. Why did she_1_ a business there? Here is her _2_. At 56, Lisa Condie had two_3_for a trip to Europe. However, she had no one to go_4_ becaus
21、e she broke up with her boyfriend, which _5_ her plan for a romantic (浪 漫的) trip. Lisa wondered if her fifties were just about staying on her own and being _6_. She was no longer a wife_ 7_her husband died early. And her kids had all _8_ and left her. She had no idea what to do with the _9_ of her l
22、if e. Condie spent a few sad days in Rome alone, not _10_ Italian or knowing her way around. However, by the end of he r trip, she cried at the thought of _11_ the magical place. B eing alone in Italy had helped her realize that she was _12_ strong, smart, and in control of her life. She decided rig
23、ht th en that she would one day _13_and live there. Two years later, Condie is now living out her _14_. Sh e lives in Florence and runs a tour company for women_15 _Italy A Better Way To Travel in Italy. So far, her busi ness has been _16_. “I can show them life doesnt have to be over at some point
24、of life. It can _17_ anytime you lik e. You can have _18_ again. I do thinktheres a magic in women _19_ women， ” she said. “I feel everybody has a dream that can bring them back to life. As women, we often s upport other peoples dreams, but we _20_ need to realize o ur own dreams.” 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。Li
25、sa Condie 跟男友分 手后， 从难过中走了出来， 开始了自己在意大利帮助女性的事业。 1A.joinBlose CfindDbegin 答案与解析： D根据“She runs a business in Italy.”以及 后文的内容可知，这里是问她是如何在那里“开始”创业的。 2A.troubleBnews CstoryDattitude 答案与解析：C后文主要讲述了 Lisa Condie 的一个人生 “故事”。 3A.plansBtickets CreasonsDwishes 答案与解析：B根据后面的“for a trip to Europe”及下 文她在欧洲旅游的语境可知，这里
26、是指她有两张去欧洲旅行的 “票”。 4A.withBagainst CforDafter 答案与解析：A根据 Lisa Condie 后来一个人在意大利旅 游的语境可知，没有人“跟”她去。 5A.madeBdestroyed CdevelopedDprepared 答案与解析：B根据上下文语境可知，因为 Condie 跟她男 友分手了，所以她计划好的浪漫旅行也被“毁了”。 6A.awakeBhealthy CaloneDstrong 答案与解析： C根据前面的“staying on her own”及后面 她丈夫和孩子都不在， 可知， Condie 想知道是不是她五十几岁的 生活只能是“一个人
27、”。 7A.ifBunless CalthoughDbecause 答案与解析： D根据“her husband died early”可知， “因 为”她的丈夫已经死了，所以她不再是一位妻子。 8A.got upBturned up Cgrown upDcheered up 答案与解析：C根据后面的“and left her”可推测，她的 孩子已经“长大”了，都离开了她。 9A.middleBbeginning CendDrest 答案与解析：DCondie 不知道她“剩下”的人生将如何度 过。 10A.refusingBspeaking ClearningDforgetting 答案与解析
28、：BCondie 在意大利独自一人，不会“说”意 大利语，不知道周围的路。 11A.leavingBknowing CvisitingDcleaning 答案与解析：A根据“by the end of her trip”可知，这 里是指旅行结束，将要“离开”意大利了。 12A.probablyBusually CactuallyDhardly 答案与解析：CCondie 刚开始一个人在意大利，对人生很 迷茫，但是经过这段意大利之旅，她意识到自己“实际上”很强 大、很聪明，可以控制自己的人生。 13A.stopBreturn CappearDtry 答案与解析：B根据下文的“and live t
29、here”可知，Cond ie 当时决定总有一天会再“回到”意大利。 14A.dreamBworry CfearDinterest 答案与解析：A根据上文语境可知，回到意大利并定居在 那里是作者的梦想，所以 Condie 两年后正在实现自己的“梦 想”。 15A.paying a visit toBthinking highly of Cmaking good use ofDlooking forward to 答案与解析：A根据“A Better Way To Travel in Italy” 可知，这里是指那些来意大利“旅游”的女士。 16A.terribleBsmall CgreatDs
30、trange 答案与解析：C这里是在讲 Lisa Condie 很励志的人生故 事，所以她的生意应该“很好”。 17A.continueBstart CturnDend 答案与解析：A根据“life doesnt have to be over”的语 境可知，生活不会在某个点结束，只要你愿意，它随时可以“继 续”。 18A.painBsafety CpermissionDjoy 答案与解析：D根据上下文语境可知，这里是指可以再享 受人生的“乐趣”。 19A.teachingBsupporting CmeetingDleading 答案与解析： BLisa Condie 所创办的公司主要帮助来意大 利旅行的女士，故选 supporting。 20A.evenBnever CalsoDalways 答案与解析：C通过 Lisa Condie 的故事可知，女人常常 帮助别人实现梦想，但是她们“也”需要帮助自己实现梦想。
