1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 题组层级快练 3 Unit 3 Travel journal . 阅读理解 For years, Hamzeh AlMaaytah supported a community of book lovers in Jordan, keeping his bookstore in Ammans old center open around the clock, encouraging customers to stay for a long time over rare treasures and often allowing them to set the price
2、 for a purchase. His supporters recently had a chance to repay him when the local landmark was threatened with closure, following a sudden illness that put him out of action for several months as bills were piling up. By April, 330 people from more than 20 countries had contributed $18, 000 in a cro
3、wd funding (众筹 ) campaign launched by two friends. The money allows AlMaaytah to repair his small space and expand to a storefront next to it, where he hopes to set up a literary salon, a display of rare books and a reading corner. Up to now, much of the stores activity has taken place outdoors, wit
4、h books laid out under a sheet on the sidewalk. Despite the recent financial scare, the 36 year old shopkeeper is sticking to his “pay as you please” business model, applied to most books. Customers can also pay a small amount of fee to borrow books or read rare editions in the store. “ Its risky. B
5、ut its also an adventure,” said AlMaaytah. “ You would be surprised what putting your trust in people can do. It doesnt just make more room for generosity. They also want to come back for more. More books, more conversations.” AlMaaytah recently renamed his branch“Mahall al Maa,” loosely translated
6、as “ Source of Water”, to reflect his belief that books like water are a necessity and should be accessible to all. Such access has been a problem in Jordan, which lacks government funded community libraries, forcing readers to buy expensive books or go to university libraries, said Sara Qudah, the
7、culture editor of the Al Rai newspaper. 1. What did AlMaaytah advise people to do according to Paragraph 1? A. To work hard for good pay. B. To keep valuable jewelry. C. To enjoy some rare books. D. To go to look for treasures. 2. What did people do to repay AlMaaytah? A. People donated some money t
8、o him. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B. People paid almost all his bills. C. People decorated his bookstore for him. D. People launched crowd funding campaigns. 3. Why has much of the stores activity been held outdoors? A. Because there is a reading corner outdoors. B. Because all the books are put outdoors now. C.
9、 Because the store tries to attract customers. D. Because the store is small and being repaired. 4. Whats AlMaaytahs attitude to books? A. People want to be put your trust in wherever they live. B. Books are a necessity and should be accessible to all. C. More room should be made for people to show
10、generosity. D. People want to read more books and make more conversations. 答案与解析 【文章大意】 阿勒迈塔通过他经营的一家书店鼓励人们读书。他的支持者利用众筹的捐款来回报他的贡献。 1. 答案 C 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段可知阿勒迈塔在约旦建立了一个读书爱好者的圈子 , 他在安曼老城中心经营着一家 24 小时营业的书店。他鼓励顾客在稀有书籍前驻足阅读。故可知阿勒迈塔建议人们读稀有书籍 , C 项正确。 2. 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段 “By April, 330 people from more t
11、han 20 countries had contributed $18, 000 in a crowd funding(众筹 ) campaign launched by two friends.”可知为 了回报他 , 人们给他捐款 , 故 A 项正确。 3. 答案 D 解析 推理判断题。根据第三段可知这笔资金让阿勒迈塔得以翻修狭小、拥挤的书店 , 并将书店空间向沿街店面延伸 , 他希望在此设立文学沙龙、书本展示区和阅读角。到目前为 止 ,书店的大部分活动都在室外进行,图书都摆在人行道上的遮阳棚下。由此可推断出书店的大部分活动都在室外进行的原因是书店狭小拥挤,故 D 项正确。 4. 答案 B
12、 解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段 “his belief that books like water are a necessity and should be accessible to all.” 可知 B 项正确。 . 七选五 【 精品教育资源文库 】 (2017 甘肃甘谷县检测 ) How to Get to Know Someone Getting to know someone takes time, but there are things you can do to get the communication flowing. Be confident. Be confid
13、ent, be yourself, and accept who you are. Dont pretend to like things you dont like, and dont say things you really dont believe. _1_ Ask questions. Ask them questions about their background, what they do, what they like, and what they dislike. This will give you a better idea as to who the person i
14、s on the inside. _2_ Doing this will show the person that youre interested in their words, and they will be more likely to be more open. Find common interests and expand your conversation around those. Tell other people about your ideas and experiences. _3_ This will show the person that youre open
15、to discuss personal thoughts, and hopefully in spire them to feel or behave in the same way towards you as you have felt or behaved towards them. Be trustworthy. Be a trustworthy person they can confide(信 赖 ) in without worrying about whether youll judge them or spill their secrets. _4_ So keep shar
16、ed information between yourselves. Be patient. Be patient and take your time getting to know someone. _5_ Keep their interest. Tell them the most interesting things about yourself and your family and your likes and dislikes. A. Share your feelings with each other. B. Nothing pushes a person away lik
17、e a lack of trust. C. Listen attentively. D. Keep conversations active by listening and responding physically. E. Being honest will allow the other person to feel more relaxed around you. F. Making contact with the other person will let them know that you enjoy your company. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 G. The inv
18、estment you make now will pay off with a significantly more satisfying relationship. 答案与解析 【文章大意】 真正地了解一个人需要花费时间 , 更需要注意交流中的一些事情。 1. 答案 E 解析 根据空前的 “be yourself”“ Dont pretend to like things you dont like, and dont say things you really dont believe” 可判断 , 故选 E 项。 2. 答案 C 解析 根据全文结构可知 , 本空是本段的主题句。根据空后
19、的 “Doing this will show the person that youre interested in their words” 可知 , 代词 this 指的是 “ 专心 倾听” ,故选 C 项。 3. 答案 A 解析 根据本段首句 “Tell other people about your ideas and experiences” 可知 , 本段围绕这一主题句展开 , 故选 A 项。 4. 答案 B 解析 根据首句 “Be trustworthy.” 可知 , 该段主要讲 “ 要值得信赖 ” 。 B 项 “Nothing pushes a person away lik
20、e a lack of trust.” 正是围绕这一主题展开介 绍的 , B 选项中的关键词 trust 符合该语境 , 故选 B 项。 5. 答案 G 解析 分析空前的 “Be patient and take your time getting to know someone” 可知 , G项 “ 你现在的投资将有一个更令人满意的回报 ” 符合语境 , 故选 G 项。 . 语法填空 (2017 福建莆田期中 )Most Americans dont like to get advice from members of their family. They get advice from “
21、stranger s”. When they need advice, they _1_(rare) go to people they know. Instead, many of _2_ write letters to newspapers and magazines _3_ give advice on many different subjects _4_(include) family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, and even on how to buy a house
22、 or a car. Most newspapers regularly print letters from readers with problems. Along with the letters there are answers written by people who _5_(suppose) to know how to solve such problems. Some of these writers are doctors, and others are lawyers or _6_(educate). Among the writers, two women are f
23、amous. _7_ they have no special training for this kind of work, they can give the readers suitable advice because 【 精品教育资源文库 】 they are rich _8_ life experience and good at communicating with others. A survey was done last year about why people _9_(turn) to strangers for help and why the two women were well received. Most people interviewed in _10_ survey said this way could h