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1、Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2016济南市教学质量调研考试)Raised by a single mother in Hartford, Fred Wright struggled with behavioral problems and was forced to move from one school to another. He even reached a point where he felt like he had nothing to live for.“I was walking a
2、round with a lot on my shoulders，” he said.“I couldnt handle it. I didnt care about life anymore.” But all that started to change when Wright met Patricia Kelly.“I was seven when I met Mrs Kelly.I wasnt used to strictness. I wasnt used to hearing the word no，”said Wright, now 17.Kelly, a former sold
3、ier and an equestrian (骑手), took Wright under her wing and helped him find hope in an unlikely place on a horse.“Wright was like a round peg that everybody kept trying to squeeze into a square hole，” Kelly said.“He was hurting. He needed a place where he could express himself. The riding field becam
4、e that place for him.”For the last 30 years, Kelly has helped children stay on the right track through her nonprofit, Ebony Horsewomen. The program offers horseback riding lessons and teaches animal science to more than 300 young people a year. By exposing those children to horsemanship, Kelly aims
5、to give them an alternative to the streets and an opportunity to turn their lives around.“We use horses as a hook to create pride, esteem and healing，” said Kelly, 66.“They learn that they have ability. They just have to unlock it.”“When you teach a child to ride a horse, they learn they are the cen
6、ter of their environment，” said Kelly.“Once they make that connection, they can change what happens in school, at home and in the community.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了 Kelly 的 Ebony Horsewomen 组织帮助那些表现不好的孩子成长的故事。1Why did Fred Wright have to move from one school to another?ABecause his mother couldnt afford
7、 the fees.BBecause his parents got divorced.CBecause he behaved badly at school.DBecause he didnt set a life goal.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“Fred Wright struggled with behavioral problems and was forced to move from one school to another”可知，Fred Wright 因在学校表现不好才被迫从一所学校转到另一所学校。故选C。2How did Patricia Kelly
8、help Fred Wright?AShe provided him with a home.BShe encouraged him to learn science.CShe exposed him to the riding field.DShe found him a better school.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段“Kelly, a former soldier .on a horse.”以及第五段最后一句中的“The riding field”可知，Kelly教 Wright 骑马，让 Wright 在骑马的过程中重获对生活的希望。故选C。3What do we know
9、 about the program Ebony Horsewomen?AIt is intended to make money.BIt was founded by Patricia Kelly.CIt aims to protect the environment.DIt serves as a shelter for homeless kids.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第六段第一句“For the last 30 years, Kelly .through her nonprofit，Ebony Horsewomen.”可知，在过去的30年里，Kelly 已经通过她创办的非营利组织E
10、bony Horsewomen 帮助孩子们走上了正确的轨道。故选B。4What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?AHorse riding is helpful to the growth of kids.BPatricia Kelly is a very successful woman.CHorses are closely related to the environment.DIt is hard for a kid to learn to ride a horse.解析：选A推理判断题。根据文章最后两段内容可知，Kelly建立
11、的 Ebony Horsewomen 组织把马作为创造骄傲、自尊的方法和治疗的手段，让孩子们意识到他们有能力，只是需要被发掘出来。由此可推知，骑马对孩子们的成长有帮助。故选A。B (2016福州市第十三中学高三期中)People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language, there are many expressions using the word “mouth”For example, if you
12、 say bad things about a person, the person might protest and say: “Do not bad mouth me.” Sometimes, people say something to a friend or family member that they later regret because it hurts that persons feelings. Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to tell. The speaker might say
13、: “I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” If this should happen, the speaker might feel “down in the mouth”. In other words, he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing. Another situation is when someone falsely claims another person said something. The other person might protest, “I did not
14、say that. Do not put words in my mouth.” Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. There is an expression for this, too. You might say such a person “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth”. This rich person is the opposite of a person who “lives from hand to
15、mouth”. This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life, like food. Parents might sometimes withhold (拒给) sweet food from a child as a form of punishment for saying bad things. For example, if a child says things she should not say to her parents, she might b
16、e described as “a mouthy child”. The parents might even tell the child to “stop mouthing off”But enough of all this talk. I have been “running my mouth long enough”语篇解读：嘴有很多用途，可以用来吃饭、说话、叫喊、唱歌等。本文主要介绍了由“mouth”构成的几个英语习语。5In what kind of situation will a person say：“Do not bad mouth me.” ? AWhen he feels down.BWhen he feels regretful.CWh
