1、译林版必修第一册 Unit2 阅读拓展练习 1 .阅读理解 A When I was a little girl，I remember that when my dad was repairing something，he would ask me to hold the hammer， so we would have time for a conversation with each other.I never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out.All he did after work was taking care of his fam
2、ily. I grew up and left home for college and since then，my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning.And when I bought a house several years later，my dad painted it by himself in the fierce summer heat.All he asked was to talk to him，but I was too busy in those days. Four years ago，my dad visited
3、 me.He spent many hours putting together a swing for my daughter.He asked me to have a talk with him，but I had to prepare for a trip that weekend. One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk as usual.I noticed that my dad had forgotten some things that we discussed lately.I was in a hurry，so our conv
4、ersation was short.Several hours later that day I received a call.My father was in hospital.Immediately I bought a plane ticket and on my way I was thinking about all the occasions I missed to have a talk with my dad.By the time I arrived at the hospital，my father had passed away.Now it was he who d
5、id not have time for a conversation with me.I realized how little I knew about my dad，his deepest thoughts and his dreams. After his death I learned much more about him and even more about myself.All he ever wanted was my time.And now he has all my attention every single day. 1When the author was a
6、little girl，she. Aliked playing on the swing Boften talked with her father Cwas good at repairing things Dlearned to take care of her family 2When at college，the author. Areceived a call from her father every Sunday morning Bphoned her father every Sunday morning Casked her father to call her every
7、Sunday Dasked her father to talk with her 3Why did the author fail to have a talk with her father four years ago? AShe had got tired of talking with him. BShe was busy painting her house. CHer daughter asked her to play. DShe was busy planning a trip. 4When did the author begin to regret missing the
8、 talks with her father? AAfter her fathers sudden death. BMany years after her fathers death. COn her way to the hospital to see her father. DAs soon as she got the news that her father was ill. 答案BADC B Robby was 11 when his mother dropped him off for his first piano lesson.I prefer students who be
9、gin at an earlier age.Robby insisted that it had always been his mothers dream to hear him play the piano，so I took him in as a student. Robby tried and tried while I listened and encouraged him and gave him more instructions.But he just did not have any inborn ability. I only saw his mother from a
10、distance.She always waved and smiled but never came in.Then one day Robby stopped coming to our lessons.I thought about calling him but I guessed he had decided to try something else. I was also glad that he stopped coming for the sake of my career.However，several weeks before the recital(演奏会) of my
11、 students，Robby came，telling me that he never stopped practicing and begged me to allow him to take part.I agreed but I made him perform last in the program，so I could always save his poor performance through my “curtain closer” I was surprised when he announced that he had chosen one piece of Mozar
12、ts.Never had I heard a piece of Mozarts played so well by someone at his age.When he finished，everyone was cheering. I ran up and put my arms around Robby in joy.“Ive never heard you play like that， Robby！ Howd you do it？” “Well， Miss Hondorf.Do you remember I told you my mom was sick? Actually she
13、died this morning.She was born deaf so tonight was the first time she could hear me play.I wanted to make it special.I knew I could.” That night，Robby was the teacher and I was the student.He taught me so many important things about life. 5Why did Robby stop coming to the piano lessons suddenly? AHe
14、 lost heart and believed that he would never make it. BHis mother was too sick to send him to the piano lessons. CHe thought his teacher disliked him. DHis mother died and he didnt need to play any longer. 6Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? AThe writer thought playing the piano s
15、houldnt start too late. BThe writer thought that Robby had given up the piano lesson. CThe writer taught Robby carefully although he hadnt a gift for music. DNo one else could play the piece of Mozarts well. 7From the underlined sentence we can infer that. Athe writer looked down upon Robby and disl
16、iked him Bthe writer thought Robby a bad advertisement for his teaching Cwith Robby present，the other children couldnt play well Dthe writer couldnt teach so many students at a time 8What did the writer learn from Robby? AThe meaning of true love. BThe meaning of giving up necessarily. CThe meaning
17、of being kind to teachers. DThe meaning of believing in teachers. 答案BDBA C A teenager needs to have a sense of independence in their life to feel secure.To some teenagers independence means a lot to them，and I think that some parents dont allow their teenagers enough independence. Independence has s
18、omething to do with freedom.Some kids are not allowed to go anywhere alone， and the only thing their schedule includes is going to school， coming home， going to sleep， and repeating the process the next day.Parents tend to be afraid that their kids can get hurt if they go outside into the world.But
19、if parents control their kids too much，they may never learn to live on their own.The best way for a teenager to learn lessons is through experience.I think it is beneficial for teenagers to have freedom. Teenagers lack of freedom can also stop them from having good friendship at school.Some might sa
20、y that this is a good thing，because it helps them focus more on their school work.I argue that this can only discourage them not to do their school work.Some parents do not allow their children to be around their friends outside the school ， thinking that this will get them into trouble.But I dont t
21、hink so.Instead，isnt this a good reason for parents to get their children a cellphone？Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents，and communicate better with their friends. Privacy is another issue between parents and their teenagers.Teenagers tend to enjoy relaxation by themselve
22、s in their own room.This also gives them a sense of independence.It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not at home.I know that my mom always goes in my room when Im not at home， and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on
23、my door. 9What is the main idea of the second paragraph? AKids know how to live independently. BSome parents allow their kids no freedom. CIt benefits teenagers to have freedom. DKids have a dull routine every day. 10How do teenagers usually feel when their parents enter their rooms in their absence
24、? ADisappointed.BLucky. CAngry.DCalm. 11The author hopes to have her door locked in order to. Akeep her father from reading her diary Bprevent her mother entering her room Cprotect herself from any harm Dstop thieves from going in 答案CCB 七选五 When your children become teenagers，its time to start consi
25、dering an afterschool job. 1， so why shouldnt our children? When your child has a job， he/sher job correctly.An afterschool job is a good way to teach your teenager about responsibility. By allowing your teenagers to have an afterschool job you allow them to learn about money management.2，they will
26、have to manage how much money they can spend.They will realize that they cant spend every dollar they make if they want to reach their goal. You are probably saying，“Teens will get into trouble whether they have a job or not.” 3.Depending on the distance from work to home，you could allow your childr
27、en some extra time to get home after work.This will ensure that they dont feel rushed but can still get home on time. Its a good idea to show your teenagers that hard work is what it takes to finish everything in their lives.4.What will they expect when they are out on their own if they have never h
28、ad to work hard for what they want? 5.All teenagers，no matter what their parents financial situation is，should have a job.They will need the experience before they do get out in the real world. AIf they are saving up for their first car BWhen they refuse to have an afterschool job CIt is a good idea
29、 for all teenagers to have an afterschool job DMost of adultsin the US.had a job during their teenage years EThey cant learn the meaning of hard work if everything is handed to them FHaving an afterschool job will help your teenagers know their direction GBut it is less likely that your children will get into trouble if they are working five evenings a week 1D 2A 3G 4E 5C
