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1、Unit 1 Great scientists阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：35分钟).阅读理解ACrazy FestivalsMike the Headless Chicken FestivalIn 1945, farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner. However, the bird didnt die and lived another year and a half, making regular trips
2、 to the fair, where people paid a quarter to see the amazing headless bird.Today, the spirit of Mike the Headless Chicken is celebrated with a twoday May festival in Fruita, Colorado, which includes live music, a golf tournament, and lots of delicious chicken.Roswell UFO FestivalIn the summer of 194
3、7, a flying saucer (碟状物) crashed on a large farm outside the town of Roswell, New Mexico. The government says it didnt come from outer space, but many top UFO researchers believe it did.Knowing a good thing when it crashes in their backyard, the citizens of Roswell celebrate the event every July wit
4、h a threeday festival that features a costume contest, a parade and other activities. Be careful, though that_odd_little_person_next_to_you_could_be_from_another_planet.Worlds Largest Rattlesnake RoundupThe rattlesnake, a poisonous American snake, serves an important function in nature by keeping sm
5、all pests under control, but when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. Thats why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a threeday festival in association with the towns annual rattlesnake hunt.Visitors can learn about rattlesnakes, take a bus tour
6、 of their natural habitat, participate in a rattlesnake eating contest and so on.BugFestEvery September, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh sponsors a daylong festival that focuses on something most people try to avoid: insects.Visitors can hold bugs that are not native, cheer
7、on racing insects and learn about beekeeping. But the highlight for many is Caf Insecta, where bugs are the main ingredient in a variety of tasty dishes.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个古怪的节日。1Lloyd Olsen cut off the chickens head because _.Ahis family wanted to eat itBhe wanted to sell its meat at the fairChis
8、 family wanted to celebrate a headless chicken festivalDhe wanted to make money by showing a headless chicken解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一个节日介绍中的“farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner”可知答案。2By writing the underlined part, the author wants to _
9、.Aremind readers that aliens do existBadd an air of mystery to the festivalCimply that he may attend the festivalDdescribe the fun of the costume contest解析：选B句意理解题。根据文章对第二个节日的介绍可知，作者以客观的口吻介绍了这个外星人节日的来源及节日内容等，并未对外星人是否存在表明自己的观点。由此可推测，作者最后说“你旁边那个奇怪的矮人可能来自另一个星球”只是为了给这个节日增加些神秘气氛。3Whats the purpose of the
10、 Worlds Largest Rattlesnake Roundup?ATo increase the local tourism.BTo protect rattlesnakes habitats.CTo control the population of rattlesnakes.DTo introduce the importance of rattlesnakes.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三个节日介绍中的“when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. Thats wh
11、y every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a threeday festival .”可知答案。4Which of the following is the earliest festival of the year?AMike the Headless Chicken Festival.BRoswell UFO Festival.CWorlds Largest Rattlesnake Roundup.DBugFest.解析：选C细节理解题。根据四个节日的举办时间：五月、七月、三月和九月可知，C选项为一年中最早的节日。BOnc
12、e a man needed a new pair of shoes. This man was very good at math. He knew that in order to get shoes that fit very well, it would be necessary to measure his foot size correctly.So, before he went to the market, he carefully measured his feet and drew a very detailed picture of his feet on a piece
13、 of paper. Then before leaving the house, like a good mathematician, he rechecked his picture.It was a very long way from the mans home to the market. It was past midday when the man arrived at the market. When the man reached the shoe stall, he realized that he had forgotten to bring his paper. He
14、turned around and walked all the way back home to get it.It was nearly sunset when the man returned to the market. There he found the market was closing. The shoemaker had packed up all of his shoes. “Foolish man，” the shoemaker said to the man when he was asked to unpack his goods to make a sale. “
15、Why did you not just try on the shoes？”The man hung his head shamefully, saying, “I guessed there was only one way to solve my problem. I should have checked with others for another solution that might have worked as well or better than my own.”The above short story works well with school students a
16、nd also teachers. Dont try to solve a problem with a single point of view; there may be many other ways of solving the same problem.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过一则短篇故事告诉我们：一个问题往往不只有一种解决办法。5Before the man went to the market, he _.Aasked others for some adviceBknew well about his foot sizeCmeasured his old shoes carefullyD
