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1、语 篇 提 能阅读理解ASweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbors whos
2、e helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected,_he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He di
3、d this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came to be called “Sweetest Day”. Over time, the Sweetest Day idea
4、 of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA.Sweetest Day is not based on any single groups rel
5、igious (宗教的) beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning. Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way.语篇解读本文主要介绍了“美
6、国甜蜜日”的时间、内容、起源以及这个节日的现实意义。1.What can we learn from the first paragraph？A. Sweetest Day is a day to make others happy.B. Sweetest Day is just an occasion to care about disabled people.C. Sweetest Day is an occasion for lovers to express love.D. Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in Octobe
7、r.答案与解析A细节理解题。根据文章第一段的第一句话可知，“甜蜜日”目的是让人们能够开心。2.Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest Day？A. Visiting sick people of the hospital.B. Visiting children who have lost their parents.C. Giving friends small gifts.D. Giving flowers to sweethearts.答案与解析D细节理解题。根据第二段可知，在Sweetest Day，人们会关
8、注那些病人、孤儿，会给亲朋送上小礼物，但文章没有提到要给恋人送花。3.What is Cleveland？A. An island. B. A country.C. A village in England. D. A city in America.答案与解析D推理判断题。根据第二段可知， a Cleveland man最先发起这项活动，随后other Clevelanders也加入进来，从本段最后一句话可知，这项活动很快推广到整个美国，故可以推断Cleveland为美国的一个城市。4.The underlined word “neglected” in the second paragra
9、ph means “_”A. rememberedB. hatedC. paid little or no attention toD. disappointed答案与解析C词义猜测题。neglect“忽视”，故选C项。BMy grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, firstgeneration, Italian immigrant (移民). She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War when she was only 8 years
10、old. During the trip she survived stormy seas, little food, and an attack by a German Uboat. After getting here, her large family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had much money but were rich in love.One day, when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents and brothers went on a
11、trip. It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend. Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by herself. She made me a special breakfast that first morning. However, all I could do was to complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it. Nanny quietly put down the plate a
12、nd went into the living room. I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was the one who had caused it.I walked over to Nanny, climbed on her lap, and for the first time in my short life I did some
13、thing else too. I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me. She smiled, rubbed my head, and told me I was a good boy even though I didnt feel like one then. That memory just like my Nannys love will stay in my heart forever. It is a sign of both strength and wisdom. Asking for
14、forgiveness helps us to learn, to grow, and to love.5.Nannys family immigrated to America mainly because _. A. they suffered starvation in their homeland B. they wanted to start a rich life in the new land C. they tried to get away from the terrible climateD. their country was in war and they needed
15、 peace答案与解析D推理判断题。根据第一段第二句可知，作者的祖母是在一战时期移民的。6.The boy complained to Nanny that the food _.A. wasnt cooked the way his mom didB. was served a bit later than usualC. was prepared in a special wayD. was just to his parents taste答案与解析A细节理解题。由第二段第五句可知。7.After seeing Nanny crying in the living room, the author felt _.A. shocked B. ashamed C. frightened D. annoyed答案与解析B细节理解题。由第二段倒数第一、二句和第三段可知。8.The author mainly wants to tell us that _.A. forgiveness can be of great benefit to people asking for itB. suffering can help children build up their good characterC. grandparents are
