1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 题组层级快练 15 Unit 5 Canada The True North . 阅读理解 (2017 福建福州高三模拟 )“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Albert Einstein If you have a kid with special needs in the school system, chances are
2、 you have come across that saying hanging on a classroom wall. My five year old daughter Syona has cerebral palsy(脑瘫 ) and it means, combined with her communication challenges and sight problems, that standard assessments (and by “standard” ， I mean the ones used to assess kids with special needs) a
3、rent always an accurate measure of her abilities. By now you have probably heard about Chris Ulmer, the 26 year old teacher in Jacksonville, Florida, who starts his special education class by calling up each student individually to give them much admiration and a high five (a gesture of greeting or
4、congratulation). I couldnt help but be reminded of Syonas teacher and how he supports each kid in a very similar way. Ulmer recently shared a video of his teaching experience. “I have seen their confidence and self worth increase rapidly，” he said . All I could think was: How lucky these students ar
5、e to have such inspirational teachers. Syonas teacher has an attitude that can best be summarized in one word: awesome. Her teacher doesnt focus on what cant be done she focuses on what can be done. Over the past several months, my husband Dilip and I have seen Syonas confidence increase tenfold. Sh
6、e uses words she wouldnt have thought of using before. She recently told me about her classmates trip to Ecuador and was very proud when I understood her on the first try. I actually wonder what the influence would be if we did something similar to what Ulmer does with his students in our home. Weve
7、 recently started our day by reminding each other of the good qualities we all possess. If we are reminded of our strengths on a regular basis, we will become increasingly confident about progress and success. Ulmers reach as a teacher goes far beyond the walls of his classroom. In fact, he teaches
8、all of us to take a moment and truly appreciate the strengths of an important person in our lives. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 1. What does the underlined “ it” in the first paragraph refer to? A. The cerebral palsy with Syona. B. The saying on a classroom wall. C. The standard for kids with special needs. D. The
9、 accurate measure of Syonas abilities. 2. What can we learn about Chris Ulmer? A. He is Syonas favorite teacher. B. He helps increase his students confidence. C. He uses videos to teach his students. D. He asks his students to help each other. 3. Why did Syona feel very pleased in the third paragrap
10、h? A. She has developed a positive attitude. B. Her mother knew what she expressed. C. Her progress was appreciated by her parents. D. She had been to Ecuador with her classmate. 4. What change has taken place in the authors family? A. They invite Ulmers students to their home. B. They visit Ulmers
11、classroom regularly. C. They feel grateful to people in their lives. D. They give each other praise every day. 答案与解析 【文章大意】 作 者讲述了自己脑瘫的女儿在她老师的鼓励和称赞下越来越好 ，作者由此得到启发，所以她的家人现在每天都互相赞美彼此的优点。 1. 答案 A 解析 词义猜测题。根据上文 “My five year old daughter Syona has cerebral palsy(脑瘫 ) and it means .” 可知 ， A 项正确。 2. 答案 B
12、解析 推理判断题。根据第二段中 “who starts his special edu cation class by calling up each student individually to give them much admiration and a high five (a gesture of greeting or congratulation) ” 可知 ， Chris Ulmer 对每一个学生都称赞 ， 增加他们的信心。 3. 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段 “She recently told me about her classmates trip 【
13、精品教育资源文库 】 to Ecuador and was very proud when I understood her on the first try.” 可知 ， 作者女儿非常开心于她所表达的话父母能听懂。 4. 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“ Weve recently started our day by reminding each other of the good qualities we all possess. If we are reminded of our strengths on a regular basis, we will become in
14、creasingly confident about progress and success.”可知 ， 作者家人开始每天都互相赞美彼此的优点。 . 完形填空 (2017 河北石家庄二模 )When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound? Terrible. But she didnt _1_. At twelve, she asked our parents if she could _2_ a full time music school. They said no. Actu
15、ally, everyone agreed that my sister _3_ talent. I was better at my _4_. My teacher had told my parents that I had great _5_. So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to _6_ me. But the only time he was _7_ was Saturday afternoons at 3 p m. Back then, I was _8_ about the British TV sho
16、w “The Avengers” ， which was _9_ every Saturday at 3 p m. I let nothing take up my “ Avengers” hour. So I _10_ this amazing opportunity. Today, I dont even have a _11_ in my house. My sister became an engineer, but she _12_ stopped making music. When she was in her 40s, she switched _13_. She went b
17、ack to college, got a(n) _14_ in music education, and became a music teacher. She starts kids out on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never _15_ Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital. A big crowd of friends and family _16_ for her. As she played,
18、 I looked around at the _17_. Everyone was _18_ enjoying the music. It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7 year old kid making those perfectly _19_ sounds and knew how far she had come, despite _20_ Talent is important. But enthusiasm is even more important. 1. A. advance
19、 B. quit C. reflect D. listen 2. A. inspect B. open C. attend D. visit 3. A. lacked B. spotted 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C. possessed D. admired 4. A. major B. project C. composition D. instrument 5. A. patience B. enthusiasm C. potential D. ambition 6. A. train B. examine C. correct D. challenge 7. A. punctual
20、 B. skillful C. occupied D. available 8. A. sensitive B. crazy C. serious D. particular 9. A. filmed B. designed C. aired D. commented 10. A. jumped at B. turned down C. waited for D. opened up 11. A. tutor B. violin C. musician D. piano 12. A. never B. once C. already D. even 13. A. attitudes B. ca
21、reers C. plans D. positions 14. A. scholarship B. sponsor C. degree D. assistant 15. A. provided B. imagine C. received D. expected 16. A. voted B. feared C. stayed up D. turned up 17. A. students B. audience C. spotlights D. platform 18. A. obviously B. desperately C. appropriately D. anxiously 19.
22、 A. booming B. pleasing C. awful D. powerful 【 精品教育资源文库 】 20. A. everything B. something C. everybody D. somebody 答案与解析 【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了姐姐通过努力实现了自己儿时的理想 ， 揭示了坚持和毅力是成功的基础。 1. 答案 B 解析 根据上文 “How did she sound? Terrible.” 可知 ， 她拉小提琴拉得很糟糕 ， 但不放弃。 advance“ 前进 ” ； quit“ 放弃 ” ； reflect“ 反思 ” ； listen“ 听
23、 ” 。 2. 答案 C 解析 根据上文 “Bu t she didnt _1_” 可知 ， 她不放弃 ， 想上音乐学校 ， 故选 C 项。 3. 答案 A 解析 根据上文她拉小提琴拉得很糟糕可推知 ， 她缺乏天赋。 lack“ 缺乏 ” ； spot“ 弄污 ” ；possess“ 控制 ” ； admire“ 羡慕 ” 。 4. 答案 D 解析 根据下文 “So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to _ 6_ me”可知 ， 父母给 “ 我 ” 请钢琴老师说明 “ 我 ” 在乐器方面做得更好 ， 故选 D 项。 5. 答案 C 解析 根据上文 “I wa s better at my _4_” 可知 ， 老师说 “ 我 ” 有潜能。 potential“ 潜能 ” 。 6. 答案 A 解析 根据
