小卷速测(六)B 阅读理解
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(NEW YORK) A French tourist was highly praised for saving a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn't think twice before jumping into the cold East River. Tuesday's Daily News said the 29-year-old young man who left the spot quickly after bringing the girl to safety last Saturday.
He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank near a museum. He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had jumped in after him.
“I didn't think at all.” Duret told the Daily News. “It happened very fast. I reacted very fast.”
Duret, an engineer on vacation, was walking with his girlfriend along the bank when he saw something falling into the water. He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he walked close to the river. Without thinking twice, he took off his coat and jumped into the water at once.
“When he reached the girl, she seemed lifeless,”he said. Fortunately, when she was taken out of the water, she opened her eyes slowly.
Anderson said his daughter fell off the bank while he was checking his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed clothes from onlookers(旁观者). Duret caught a bus with his girlfriend shortly after.
The story happened on the day before he left for France. Duret said he didn't realize his story had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the next morning.
“I don't really think I'm a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone would do the same thing.”
1.Why was Duret in New York?
A.To meet his girlfriend.
B.To work as an engineer.
C.To spend his holiday.
D.To visit the Andersons.
2.What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?
A.He was interviewed by a newspaper.
B.He asked his girlfriend for his clothes.
C.He went to the hospital in the ambulance.
D.He went away from the spot quickly.
3.When was Duret most probably found to be the very hero?
A.The day when he left France.
B.The next day when the girl was saved.
C.The first day when he was in New York.
D.The same day when he was interviewed.
B
Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places: Visit art museums. They offer different kinds of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibitions, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts.
Head to natural history museums. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special things that are coming up.
Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for children and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted(开设) by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶) making and stage make-up(舞台化妆) are just two special offerings you might find.
Try hands-on science. Visit one of the hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and adults alike. They'll keep your child active the whole day while pushing buttons(按钮), experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.
4.If a child is interested in animals and plants, he will probably visit .
A.a Youtheater
B.an art museum
C.a natural history museum
D.a hands-on science museum
5.Kids can at a Youtheater.
A.look at rock collections
B.see dinosaur models
C.watch puppet making
D.give performances
6.The underline phrase “hands-on science” in the last paragraph means .
A.learning science by doing things
B.science games designed by kids
C.a show of kids' science work
D.reading science books
7.This passage probably comes from .
A.a science textbook
B.a museum guide
C.a tourist map
D.a news report
C
Many kids help parents to do chores in the house. They may wash the dishes, put laundry away or take out the trash. In return, some kids get money or other rewards from their parents, such as 20 minutes to play computer games.
But some people don't think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. One of them is Susie Walton, a parenting educator(育儿教育家) and family coach. She believes if kids get rewards, they will think that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in return. For example, kids won't sweep the floor if they
see it is dirty. But they will clean the floor if their parents reward them for it.
“Every house is a team effort,” Walton said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that we all have a responsibility to keep our home clean.”
Other people hold different opinions. They believe that money or other rewards encourage kids to do more chores. It also teaches them real world lessons. They can learn about how we need to work to make money.
Now, there are also apps that encourage kids to do chores. The apps give kids points and digital(数字的)gifts that can be used either online or in life.
With the app ChoreMonster, kids can get digital points after doing chores. Kids can exchange their points for real rewards, such as time to play video games or a trip to the mall.
“Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards, ” says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive power to make them do chores.”
8. According to the passage, some children get rewards from their parents because .
A.they get high marks in the exam
B.they help their parents do some housework
C.they never play computer games
D.they have good habits in their daily life
9. According to Susie Walton, .
A.kids should be rewarded for doing chores
B.parents decide what kids can do for the family
C.kids should help their parents do some chores without paying
D.kids can get extra computer time for doing chores
10. Kids can use apps to .
A.help them do chores
B.get real rewards
C.change their moods
D.get digital points
11. What is the best title of the passage?
A.How to do chores around home
B.Should kids get rewards to do chores?
C.Kids shouldn't do chores
D.Kids should get rewards from their parents
D
Travelling is a good way to spend some time with your family and friends. Mostly people travel during their vacation in order to take a break from their everyday life. Traveling not only relaxes you, but also teaches travelers about different culture and traditions. The most amazing part of traveling is enjoying delicious foods and shopping for different cultural things. For this reason many people love traveling. But the most important thing which you have to do before going anywhere is to make successful travelling plans. Here are some useful tips.
Decide your travelling place. To decide a travelling place, you can look for the tourist spots(地点), its weather, the best time to visit it and the way to reach the place. But the most important is to consider whether the place is within your budget(预算).
Budget for your travelling. Money is very important for you to make a successful plan. So first think of the amount of money you can afford for a travel. Then make a traveling plan according to the money.
Book your hotel. After you decide the place and prepare the money, you should remember to book a hotel. If you forget it, it might happen that you won't get the staying place.
Make a list of all visiting spots according to your time and money. For this you can ask your friends who have visited that place earlier for some advice. Besides, you can get help on the Internet.
Try to do something new and try new food. You can do something new like cultural shopping, cultural events and adventurous sports. During the trip, you can also enjoy delicious foods of different places.
Enjoy the flavor of different culture. Enjoy each moment with your friends and family members.
12.How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?
A.Three.
B.Four.
C.Five.
D.Six.
13.What does the underlined word “flavor” mean in Chinese?
A.气味
B.味道
C.差异
D.景观
14.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.When deciding the travelling place, the most important thing is to find the best time for traveling.
B.It's never too late to book your hotel when you reach the travelling place.
C.You can get some advice about the travelling place from your friends or on the Internet.
D.Money is not so important when preparing for your travelling.
15.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.How to enjoy your travelling.
B.What to do during a trip.
C.How to save money during a trip.
D.How to make travelling plans.
参考答案
A 1.C 2.D 3.B
B 4.
C 5.C 6.A 7.B
C [主旨大意] 孩子们帮家长做一些家务活应该得到奖励吗?有人认为不应该,做家务活是孩子们的责任,而不应该为了报酬才做家务;而另一些人认为应该得到报酬,孩子们应该被鼓励做更多家务活,一些应用软件也通过奖励来鼓励孩子们承担更多的家务活。
8.B 细节理解题。
根据第一段第一句“Many kids help parents to do chores in the house.”可知,许多孩子在家帮家长做家务活,随后又提到了他们会得到一些奖励,故前后有因果关系,孩子们得到奖励是因为他们帮家长做了家务活。
故选B。
9.C 细节理解题。
文章第二、三段阐述了Susie Walton的观点,她认为孩子们应该无偿地做一些家务活,这也是他们的责任,故选C。
10.D 细节理解题。
根据倒数第二段第一句“With the app ChoreMonster, kids can get digital points after doing chores.”可知,使用应用软件,在做完家务活之后孩子们可以得到电子分,而不是实物。
故选D。
11.B 标题归纳题。
针对孩子做完家务活后是不是应该得到奖励,文章给出了两种截然不同的观点,并进行了论证,选项中只有B项概括全面。
故选B。
D [主旨大意] 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了旅行的好处及如何成功地制订旅行计划。
12.C 归纳概括题。
根据文章第二段至最后一段的内容可知,作者给了我们五点建议。
故选C。
13.B 词义猜测题。
根据上句中的“…enjoy delicious foods of different places.”可知,此处指“享受不同文化的味道”。
故选B。
14.C 细节理解题。
根据倒数第二段最后两句可知,你可以从你的朋友那里或者在网上得到一些关于旅游地点的建议。
根据第二、三、四段的内容可知,A、B、D三项叙述不正确,故选C。
15.D 主旨大意题。
通读全文,特别是文章第一段最后两句可知,本文主要介绍了怎么制订旅行计划。
故选D。
