1、Unit 1 The secrets of happiness阅读能力提升练一、阅读理解。I am Alice. My sister and I spent our last weekend with our uncle. He is a geologist（地质学家）.Our uncle bought us two bags and asked us to go to the mountain with him. When we walked, he put stones（石头）in our bags. To our surprise, he also took some stones ou
2、t from our bags.When we went home, we were very tired. The bags were so heavy that we felt happy when we took them off. But our uncles bag was half full.“Why did you give us so many stones?” we asked.“I didnt. You did,” he said. “You didnt know it, but I gave you a test today. Whenever you complaine
3、d（抱怨）, I put a stone in your bags. Whenever you were positive, I took out a stone. And now look at your bags. ”Our bags were full of stones.“Your negative（消极的）thoughts are just like stones. The more negative thoughts you have, the heavier（更重）your mind will be,” said our uncle.With great love, our un
4、cle taught us one of the most important lessons in life.1. Alices uncle gave them two bags because .A. they wanted to buy bagsB. they needed bags to put water and foodC. her uncle wanted to have a testD. her uncle wanted them to help him pick up more stones2. Why did Alices uncle take out some stone
5、s from their bags?A. Because her uncle wanted to help them relax.B. Because her uncle found better stones.C. Because they complained too much.D. Because they talked about something with positive thinking.3. Why was the uncles bag half full?A. Because he didnt complain too much.B. Because the girls h
6、elped him a lot.C. Because he was too tired.D. Because he didnt like the stones4. What can we learn from the passage?A. We should not pick up stones.B. We should often climb mountains.C. We should be positive in the daily life.D. Its very important for us to be negative.二、阅读还原，有一项多余。My father died w
7、hen I was 5. My brother, who is 8 years older than me, began to take care of my mother and me.My mother was forced to（被迫） get a full-time job. 5._ He would get me up for school and make me breakfast. While I was eating, he would do other things for me. As we waited for the school bus, he would play
8、the games my father used to（过去常常） play with me. 6._ When we arrived home from school, he would help me with my homework and help Mum cook.It was a Saturday in June a few years later. My mother and I were at a store. They had the Fathers Day cards out. I looked at them. My mum said, “Honey, I know th
9、is is a hard time for you. ” I said, “7._ Why dont they have the Brothers Day cards as well?”She smiled and said, “Youre right. Your brother has certainly been a father to you. Go ahead and pick out a card. ”So I did. On Fathers Day, my mother and I gave him the card. 8._ I heard the cracking（哽咽） in
10、 Mums voice as she said, “Son, your father is proud （自豪的）of you. You do your best to fill his shoes. We love you, and thank you.”A . No, Mum, thats not it.B. Mum always works hard.C. He did his best to make me happy.D. My brother had to get up early every morning.E. As he read it, I saw the tears fo
11、rming in his eyes.三、完形填空。Last weekend, I had a meaningful day.On Sunday morning, I planned to go outside to 9 with my friend. But I saw my mother doing housework at home. She looked so 10 and I felt sorry. So I 11 to share housework with her.My mother was very happy. She let me 12 some washing. But
12、my friend still called me up and asked me to play with her. I told her, “ I will 13 my mother do some washing. And I cant 14 with you.”Then I went on washing. 15 , I finished washing and realized many things. My mother has not only to work, but also to do all the 16 at home. However, she never compl
13、ains（抱怨）about it.After that, my mother praised（ 表扬）me. I felt very happy. And in the future I will 17 my best to share the housework with my mother.What a 18 day it was!9. A. mix B. shake C. grow D. play10. A. tired B. glad C. surprised D. successful11. A. decided B. refused C. celebrated D. regrett
14、ed12. A. plant B. fall C. do D. hang13. A. practice B. help C. organize D. spend14. A. fall down B. grow up C. go out D. look for15. A. Cheaply B. Comfortably C. Probably D. Finally16. A. housework B. instruments C. adventures D. holidays17. A. finish B. try C. learn D. check18. A. careful B. meanin
15、glessC. dangerous D. wonderful四、阅读与表达。In todays busy world, spending quality time with family can be a challenge. But its important for both children and parents. Quality time doesnt mean you have to spend a lot of money or go out every day. Its about making the most of the time you have together.Ta
16、lk and Listen Talking and listening to each other helps families stay close. When kids feel they can talk to their parents, they are more likely to share their problems. This makes them feel better and helps them grow.Cook Together Cooking together is a great way to spend time with kids. It helps th
17、em learn about food and feel happy with what they make. Trying new recipes（烹饪法） can also be a fun adventure（冒险）for the whole family._ Playing games with your kids is not just fun. Its also important for their learning and growing up. When you play games with your kids, even if you dont understand al
18、l the rules sometimes, it shows you care about them, and thats all they need.Spend quality time with family, no matter how short or long and try to make it a habit so it becomes a part of your life.19. What does “quality time with family” mean?_20. Why is it good for kids to talk to their parents?_2
19、1. What is the best title for Paragraph 4?_22. Do your parents spend quality time with you? When and how? Write 30 words or more._参考答案一、14: CDAC二、58: DCAE 三、913: DAACB1418: CDABD四、19. Its about making the most of the time you have together.20. Because this makes them feel better and helps them grow.21. Play together.22. Yes.My parents spend Saturday morning with me reading books and sharing ideas. In the afternoon，we go shopping for food and cook dinner together. I can feel their love and care for me.(答案不唯一，合理即可)
