1、课时分层作业(六) .阅读理解 A Young people are perhaps betterknown for spending money than saving it.But some new banking websites are seeking to change that.These websites offer young people the information and tools they need to watch over their money.The websites also let the users share their financial expe
2、riences with other young people. Nineteenyearold Alix Scott has been working at a store this summer.She is saving money to pay for college next year.“I have to save for all my college money because my parents cant afford to co- sign on loans.So，I have to rely on my own savings.” But instead of putti
3、ng her money in a local bank，Miss Scott began using SmartyPig，a webbased banking service. SmartPig was developed by Michael Ferrari with a friend in 2007.It is really all about helping people save for very specific goals， such as a wedding， a vacation or an iPhone. Michael Ferrari said : “For exampl
4、e，you want to save five thousand dollars for a vacation in three years.SmartyPig will actually calculate how much money you need to save every month.You dont have to move from your existing bank，well actually go in and withdraw those funds on the day you specify every month and well put it into your
5、 SmartyPig account，where itll earn interest，as well.” SmartyPig also enables outsiders to add money to the accounts of its users. “Perhaps a holiday is coming up or your birthday is coming up，and rather than getting a gift，your friends，your family can actually contribute to any of your SmartyPig goa
6、ls.”Mr.Ferrari said.He believes that as technology continues to develop，more and more people will use the electronic banking sites. A growing number of young people have shown an interest in online banking sites like SmartyPig.They say they like the ease of operation and services the sites offer.The
7、se personal finance websites offer tools that help users follow their spending，set up a budget，and combine their investments.And they all involve social media，which interests young adults who are already at ease about sharing their personal information online. 【语篇解读】 年轻人可能更为大家熟知的是花钱而不是存钱。但一些新的 银行网站正
8、试图改变这种状况。这些网站为年轻人提供理财的信息和工具， 同时 还允许用户与其他年轻人分享自己的理财经验。 1Which of the following is TRUE of Alix Scott? AShe cant afford her college education. BShe has received a student loan. CShe prefers online banking services to local banks. DShe has been working parttime at weekends. C 细节理解题。根据第三段“But instead of
9、 putting her money in a local bank，Miss Scott began using SmartyPig，a webbased banking service.”与当地银 行相比，Miss Scott 更喜欢网上银行。故选 C。 2What do we know about SmartyPig? AIt was created in 2008. BIt offers the best rate. CIt was founded by Michael Ferrari alone. DIt is a tool for helping consumers save mo
10、ney. D 细节理解题。根据第四段“SmartPig was developed by Michael Ferrari with a friend in 2007.It is really all about helping people save for very specific goals， such as a wedding，a vacation or an iPhone.”SmartPig 是帮助消费者存钱的工具。 故选 D。 3According to the text，users of SmartyPig _ Acan share their experiences of sa
11、ving money Bneed to put their money in their SmartyPig account Chave access to low rate loans DCan often receive free gifts from SmartyPig A 推理判断题。根据第五段“For example，you want to save five thousand dollars for a vacation in three years.SmartyPig will actually calculate how much money you need to save
12、every month.You dont have to move from your existing bank，well actually go in and withdraw those funds on the day you specify every month and well put it into your SmartyPig account， where itll earn interest， as well.” 比如你想在三年内节省五千美元的假期费用。SmartyPig 事实上将为你计算每月 节省多少钱。你不必从你现有的银行中转移， 我们会在你指定的每一个月的那一 天提取
13、这些资金，我们把它放进你的 SmartyPig 账户。可知 SmartyPig 的使用者 会体验存钱的经历。故选 A。 4The last paragraph mainly talks about_ Ahow to save money on SmartyPig Bwhy young people like online banking sites Cwhat SmartyPig should do to improve its services Dhow online banking sites differ from traditional banks B 主旨大意题。根据最后一段第一句“
14、A growing number of young people have shown an interest in online banking sites like SmartyPig.”越来越多的年轻人对 网上银行的业务表现出兴趣。故选 B。 B Threequarters of a million tourists flock to the white beaches every year，but this booming industry has come at a price.Poisonous smoke rising from open fires， rubbish made
15、up of plastic bottles， packets.， its a far cry from the white sands， clear waters and palm trees that we associate with the Maldives(马尔代夫)，the paradise island holiday destination set in the Indian Ocean. Of its 200 inhabited islands，which are spread across an area of 35，000 square miles， 99 are good
16、 resorts (旅游胜地) So many tourists come every year， more than double the local population.Of these，over 100，000 travel from the UK.The capital， Male， is four times more densely populated than London.Given these facts， its hardly surprising that the Maldives has a waste disposal problem. Years ago，when
17、 the tourists left，the government had to deal with a stream of rubbish.Their solution was to turn one of the islands into a dumping ground.Four miles west of Male is the countrys dumping ground，Thilafushi.What you are seeing here is a view of the Maldives on which no honeymooners would like to clap
18、eyes.Each visitor produces 3.5 kg of waste per day.The country dumps more than 330 tons of rubbish on the island every day. Now，since many waste boats，tired of waiting seven hours or more，directly offload their goods into the sea，the government of the Maldives has banned the dumping of waste on the
19、island.So，the waste boats ship the rubbish to India instead. 【语篇解读】 文章介绍了马尔代夫因为游客众多带来的废物处理问题以及 政府如何采取措施来解决。 5 The underlined part in Paragraph 1 can probably be understood as“_” AIts quite similar to BIts a long distance from CIts a loud shout from DIts totally different from D 词义猜测题。 根据前面描述的污染的情况可知
20、， 这和我们联想到的有着 白色沙滩，清澈海水，还有棕榈树的马尔代夫一点也不一样，由此可知画线部分 的意思是“与完全不同”，故 D 项正确。 6What is the main cause of the waste disposal problem? AThe large local population. BToo many waste boats. CThe large number of tourists. DDumping rubbish into the sea. C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“So many tourists come every year，more than do
21、uble the local population.”可知，造成废物处理问题的主要原因是大量的 游客，故 C 项正确。 7What can we learn from the text? AIt is much more crowded in Male than in London. BAnother island will be used as a dumping ground. CNo honeymooners are willing to visit the Maldives. DWaste on islands will be offloaded directly into the s
22、ea. A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Male，is four times more densely populated than London.”可知，马累的游客比伦敦多多了，故 A 项正确。 8Whats the authors purpose in writing the text? ATo attract more tourists to the Maldives. BTo state the waste disposal problem in the Maldives CTo call on us to protect the environment， DTo explain th
23、e causes of pollution in the Maldives. B 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍的是马尔代夫因为游客众多 带来的废物处理问题以及政府如何采取措施来解决， 所以作者写这篇文章的目的 是陈述马尔代夫的废物处理问题，故 B 项正确。 .读后续写 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段， 使之构成一篇完整 的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。 A wealthy man and his son liked to collect rare works of art.They had everything in their collection，from
24、 Picasso to Raphael.They would often sit together and admire these great works of art. When the Vietnam conflict broke out，the son went to war.Unfortunately he died in battle while rescuing another soldier.The father was in deep sorrow for his only son. About a month later，just before Christmas，ther
25、e was a knock at the door.A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.He said，“Sir， you dont know me，I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life.” “He saved many lives that day，and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and killed him instantly.”
26、“He often talked about you， and your love of art.” The young man held out this package.“I know this isnt much.” “Im not a great artist，but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.” The father opened the package.It was a picture of his son，painted by the young man.He stared in surprise at
27、 the way the soldier captured the personality of his son in the painting.The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled with tears.He thanked the young man and offered to pay for the painting.“Oh，no sir，I could never repay what your son did for me.Its a gift.” The father hung the pictu
28、re on the hall.Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected. The man died a few months later.There was to be a great auction(拍卖) of his art collection.Many influential people gathered，excited over
29、 seeing the great paintings and having the opportunity to purchase one for their collection. Paragraph 1： On the platform sat the painting of the son._ _ _ _ _ _ _ Paragraph 2： Finally a voice came from the back of the room. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 答案 Paragraph 1： On the platform sat the painting of the son
30、.The auctioneer banged his hammer. “We will start the bidding with the picture of the son.Who will bid for this painting？” There was silence.Then a voice in the back of the room angrily shouted， “We didnt come to see this picture.We want to see his great works of art.” But the auctioneer continued.“
31、Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will take the son？” Paragraph 2： Finally a voice came from the back of the room. “Ill give $10.00 for the painting.” It was the gardener of the father and his son.Being a poor man it was all he could afford. “We have $10， who will bid $20？” No response.“Going
32、 once， twice， sold for $10！” “Now the auction is over！” The auctioneer laid down his hammer and explained， “When I was called to conduct this auction，I was told that only the painting of the son would be auctioned.And whoever purchased the picture of the son would receive all the fathers possessions，including the paintings.”
