高中英语人教版必修一习题课后阅读训练十七Unit5Period1

课后阅读训练Unit 5Period 1Ⅰ. 阅读理解ARaised in a fatherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didn’t soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in severe weather. If I grumbled, he’d say in his loudest father-voice, “That’s what your legs are for! ”The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was canceled one spring evening.It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.A row of hedge(树篱)edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come intoview when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedge, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my father’s head. Then I knew, each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair. “So! My son, it’s you! ”he’d say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise.I replied, “Yes, Dad, it’s me. I’m home. ”【语篇概述】本文作者先讲述父亲从来都不会去关心他, 直到作者有一天突然发现他的爸爸实际上是暗中在一旁保护他。

他从车站到家里的那一段路都是爸爸一路陪伴, 而他的爸爸却从来没有向他透露过此秘密。

1. What does the underlined word“grumbled”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Accepted happily.B. Explained clearly.C. Agreed willingly.D. Spoke unhappily.【解析】选D。

词义猜测题。

上一句句意是: 即使是在恶劣的天气, 我也要走大约两英里的路从车站到家, 爸爸也从来不会去接我。

根据这个语境, 并结合选项的意思, 可知作者是很不高兴地向父亲抱怨。

2. What made the author feel upset was_______.A. the tiredness after long hours in labsB. the fear of seeing something movingC. the feeling of being less than valuedD. the loneliness of riding the bus home【解析】选C。

细节理解题。

根据第二段中的I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety. 可知C选项的意思与此句相符。

3. The author’s father watched behind the hedge because_______.A. he was concerned a bout his son’s safetyB. he wanted to help his son build up courageC. he didn’t want to meet his son at the doorwayD. he didn’t think his son was old enough to walk alone【解析】选A。

细节理解题。

根据第四段的第三、四、五句可知作者的爸爸实际上是暗中在一旁保护他, 他从车站到家里的那一段路都是爸爸一路陪伴, 故A选项正确。

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. My Father’s SecretB. My College LifeC. Terrible Journey HomeD. Riding Bus Alone【解析】选A。

主旨大意题。

通读全文可知, 作者先讲父亲从来都不会去关心他, 直到作者有一天突然发现他的爸爸实际上是暗中在一旁保护他, 他从车站到家里的那一段路都是爸爸一路陪伴, 而他的爸爸却从来没有向他透露过此秘密, 可知文章的题目应选A。

BAlong the river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco therelives a bird that swims before it can fly, flies like a fat chicken, eatsgreen leaves, has the stomach of a cow and has claws(爪)on its wings when young. They build their homes about 4. 6m above the river, an important feature(特征)for the safety of the young. It is called the hoatzin.In appearance, the birds of both sexes look very much alike with brown on the back and cream and red on the underside. The head is small, with a large set of feathers on the top, bright red eyes, and blue skin. Its nearest relatives are the common birds, cuckoos. Its most striking feature, though, is only found in the young.Baby hoatzins have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip. Using these four claws, together with the beak(喙), they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive birds must have done. When the young hoatzins have learned to fly, they lose their claws.During the drier months between December and March hoatzins fly about the forest in groups of 20 to 30 birds, but in April, when the rainy season begins, they collect together in smaller living units of two to sevenbirds for producing purposes.【语篇概述】文章主要介绍了生活在亚马孙河的麝雉the hoatzin, 这种鸟的外表特征以及生活习性。

5. What is the text mainly about?A. Hoatzins in dry and rainy seasons.B. The relatives and enemies of hoatzins.C. Primitive birds and hoatzins of the Amazon.D. The appearance and living habits of hoatzins.【解析】选D。