1、Walter Macken，the famous novelist，playwright and actor，was born in Galway in 1915.He first began to write at the age of eight.He joined the Taibhdhearc in 1934，while still attending school.It was there that he met his wife，Peggy Kenny，who was then a news editor.They fell in love，but her father，Tom C
2、ork Kenny didnt approve of Peggys choice，so they had to elope(私奔) and were married in Fairview Church in Dublin on February 9th,1937.They went to London where he worked as an insurance agent，selling insurance door to door，as he later wrote about in I Am Alone.Returning to Galway in 1939，Walter took
3、up the post of theatre manager with the Taibhdhearc.At this time，he began to write both in Irish and English.By 1946 his first play in English，Mungos Mansion，had been successfully staged at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin，and his first novel， Quench the Moon，had been accepted for publication.In 1948 he
4、was in the Abbey for three years.In 1950 his third novel，Rain on the Wind，brought him international recognition，winning the Book of the Month Club and the Literary Guild Award.A successful US theatre tour gave him the impetus(动力 ) to return home to Galway to establish a career for himself as a fullt
5、ime writer.In all，he produced a body of work which finally came to ten novels，seven plays，three books of short stories and two childrens books.Most of his novels have been translated into many languages.His last novel，Brown Lord of the Mountain，was published just before his death on April 22,1967.阅读
6、短文，判断正(T)误(F)1Walter Mackens father didnt approve of their marriage，so they had to elope.( F )2His last novel ，Brown Lord of the Mountain，was published in 1967.( T )Period One Introduction & Reading and VocabularyPrereading匹配左边的单词与右边的汉语意思第一组1biography An.幻想；想象2fantasy Bn.( 由他人撰写的) 传记3detective Cn.凶手
7、；谋杀犯4solve Dn.侦探5murderer Evt .解决答案 1.B 2.A 3.D 4.E 5.C第二组6account An.遮蔽物；栖身之地7companion Bvi.(雨) 倾盆而下8raft Cn.叙述；描写；报道9pour Dn.木排；木筏10shelter En.同伴；伙伴答案 6.C 7.E 8.D 9.B 10.A第三组11paddle An.绳子12lie Badj .好奇的13panic Cvi.用桨划(小船)14curious Dvt.(使)恐慌；( 使)惊慌失措15rope Evi .说谎；撒谎答案 11.C 12.E 13.D 14.B 15.A第四组1
8、6beard Avi.爬行；匍匐前进17fright Badj .非常害怕的；极度恐慌的18crawl Cn.胡须19terrified Dn.树干20trunk En.恐惧；害怕答案 16.C 17.E 18.A 19.B 20.DStep 1 Fastreading.Match the following parts with their main ideas.1Part 1(Paras.1 3) AThey took away the boat tied to the steamboat.2Part 2(Paras.4 9) BThey saw a steamboat.3Part 3(P
9、aras.10 、11) CWhat happened on thesteamboat.答案 1.B 2.C 3.A.Arrange the events in the order they happened.AThey heard three people talking in a cabin.BWhen Huck and Jim left the boat，Huck began to regret.CThey were staying inside the shelter when they saw a steamboat.DHuck and Jim climbed on to the s
10、teamboat.EThe man lying on the ground began to cry.答案 CDAEBStep 2 Carefulreading Choose the best answer according to the passage.1From the first paragraph，they found the steamboat .Astopped at the side of the riverBhad hit a rock and was half in and half out of the waterChad hit a rock and had sunk
11、under the riverDsailing down in the middle of the river答案 B2Why did they get on the steamboat？Because .AJim said that they might find something useful on the boatBJim was happy to get on a sinking shipCHuck thought there might be something usefulDsomeone forced them to答案 C3To their astonishment，they
12、 found on the steamboat that .Athere was a light in one of the cabins and two people were deadBthere were some people fighting on the boatCtwo people wanted to kill the third one in one of the cabinsDnothing happened because they were frightened to get away from the boat soon答案 C4We can infer that .
13、AHuck and Jim were caught by the two menBthe man lying on the floor was killed by the short manCall three men were savedDHuck and Jim escaped safely答案 D5What do you think of Huck?AHe is a shy boy.BHe is a clever and brave boy.CHe is a cruel boy.DHe had a few frightening experiences on the river.答案 B
14、Step 3 Postreading After reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.After midnight it began pouring down.Suddenly，by the light of the lightning，we saw 1.a steamboat in the middle of the river，and we were sailing straight towards it.Jim and I boarded that sinking ship,2.thinking (think)
15、that we might find something useful on the boat.To our astonishment， we saw a light and some people in a cabin.Jim was too 3.frightened(fright) to go on but I felt curious，wondering 4.what was happening.So I put my head round the door and then I found two men.One was short，with a beard；the 5.other w
16、as tall and had something in his hand 6.that looked like a gun.They were going to kill a man lying on the floor,7.tied(tie) up with rope.I had to find a way to save him.I found Jim and told him what I 8.had heard(hear)Hearing the news，Jim looked terrified，but I persuaded him to help me take their bo
17、at away.As we paddled it away，we heard the two men 9.shouting(shout)By then we were a safe 10.distance(distant) away.Step 4 Sentencelearning We stayed inside the shelter we had built and let the raft sail down the river.句式分析 本句是由 and 连接的并列句。第一个分句中 we had built 是省略了关系代词that/which 的定语从句，修饰 the shelter
18、；第二个分句中含有“let宾语宾补”结构。自主翻译 我们躲进了事先搭好的避雨棚，让木筏沿河顺流而下。.阅读理解ABeverly Cleary has sold 85 million copies of 41 books andif those numbers werent impressive enoughshe turned 100 on Tuesday.Though the world was a very different place when Cleary was a child，she has always maintained that kids pretty much stay
19、 the samewhich explains the ongoing popularity of her beloved characters，like Ramona Quimby，Henry Huggins and Ralph SMouse.Cleary was in her early 30s and working part time in a bookstore when she sat down at a typewriter to see if just maybe she could write a book for kids.She had worked as a libra
20、rian before World War ，and she wished shed had books for young readers about children living everyday lives.“I think children want to read about normal，everyday kids， ” she told NPR in 1999.“Thats what I wanted to read about when I was growing up.I wanted to read about the sort of boys and girls tha
21、t I knew in my neighborhood and in my school.I think children like to find themselves in books.”Her first book，Henry Huggins，came out in 1950.Henry had a friend named Beezus，and Beezus had a mischievous(爱恶作剧的) but lovable little sister named Ramona.Over the next five decades，Cleary took Ramona all t
22、he way from nursery school(托儿所)to the fourth grade.Cleary says when she was writing Ramona，she took inspiration(灵感 ) from a little girl who lived in the house behind hers as a child.Her books have hooked generations(几代) of children，including a young Jeff Kinney，who grew up to become the author of th
23、e Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.“I must have been about 8 or 9 years old when I first read Beverly Cleary， ” Kinney recalls.“The book that really grabbed me was Ramona Quimby，Age 8.She looked feral.I needed to get to know this character.”“Most kids have parents，teachers，bullies(欺凌) we all experience t
24、hese things， ”Kinney says.“And Beverly Cleary tapped into that.Her work is still as relevant today as when it first came out.”Now，generations of children have been fortunate enough to enjoy her stories of Klickitat Street.语 篇 解 读 本 文 介 绍 了 儿 童 文 学 作 家 贝 弗 利 克 利 里 以 及 她 的 作 品 的 影 响 力 。1What can we in
25、fer about Beverly Clearys works?AThey are about adults ordinary lives.BThey interest and delight young readers.CThey receive much criticism from other writers.DThey are based on Clearys childhood experiences.答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Her books have hooked generations(几代) of children，including a young Jef
26、f Kinney，who grew up to become the author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.”可知，贝弗利克利里的作品使年轻读者感兴趣并使他们高兴。故选 B。2What gave Cleary inspiration for Ramonas stories?AA neighborhood girl.BHer work as a librarian.CHer fourthgrade daughter.DHer work experience in a bookstore.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Cleary sa
27、ys when she was writing Ramona，she took inspiration(灵感) from a little girl who lived in the house behind hers as a child.”可知，一个邻家女孩给了克利里创作雷梦拉系列故事的灵感。故选 A。3What does the underlined word “hooked” in Paragraph 5 mean?ADescribed. BPraised.CSurprised. DAttracted.答案 D解析 词义猜测题。根据上文可知克利里认为孩子们喜欢读与他们日常生活有关的作品
28、，喜欢在书中找到他们自己的影子，这也是她的创作宗旨，因此画线词所在句的句意为：她的书已经吸引了几代的孩子，包括年轻的杰夫金尼。故 D 项“吸引”与画线词意义相近。4Which of the following can best describe Beverly Cleary?ABrave and patient.BGenerous and honest.CProductive and influential.DConsiderate and optimistic.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“Beverly Cleary has sold 85 million copies of
29、 41 books andif those numbers werent impressive enoughshe turned 100 on Tuesday.”和第五段中的“Her books have hooked generations(几代) of children，including a young Jeff Kinney，who grew up to become the author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.”可知，贝弗利克利里是一个多产的并且具有影响力的作家。故选 C。BI recently posted a picture on
30、Facebook from the movie Mad Max，a film where two groups race through the desert in steampunk vehicles，and wrote， “Actual picture of my way to work today.” It was meant to be a joke because of the sandstorms in Beijing，but one of my friends from back home thought it was real.I couldnt imagine how the
31、y could think that is actually what China is like.China has so many more conveniences and advantages than the West，and many of my friends agree.“I dont know how I will be able to deal when I go back home， ” said a friend who is about to end her gap year in Beijing.“Ive become so spoiled in China.”Ch
32、ina seems to be leading the way in innovation(创新) and convenience for daily life.Back home I could never shop，pull out my phone and scan a QR code to pay.There have been rumors of starting bike sharing in my hometown for years with little success while bike sharing suddenly appeared in Beijing overn
33、ight.I just step outside and scan a code，and I am on my way.Going out to eat with a group of friends back home was troublesome for both the group and the servers.Splitting bills and swiping(刷) 10 different cards or making change for each person in the group can be a pain.But with Chinas WeChat，you c
34、an quickly send your friends your part of the bill.The list goes on.When I first arrived in Beijing，I was dead set on leaving in a month.That month has come and gone.Now， when someone asks me when Im coming back，I think to myself， “Who knows？ ”While my friends think I am riding through the desert on
35、 a motorbike，I am actually taking a Didi for what is the equivalent of 5 in the US.With all the conveniences and technology here，I may never want to go back.语篇解读 作者介绍了自己在中国，尤其是在北京的生活上的各种便利。作者认为中国似乎在引领日常生活便利化的变革。5Whats the function of Paragraph 1?ATo introduce a movie.BTo introduce the topic.CTo tell
36、 an interesting story.DTo show the weather in Beijing.答案 B解析 推理判断题。作者用一个玩笑来引出自己接下来要讲述的内容，所以第一段的目的是引出并介绍要讲的话题。故选 B。6How did the author feel when he first came to Beijing?AHe didnt want to stay long.BHe couldnt stand the weather.CHe never wanted to go back home.DHe was amazed at the bike sharing.答案 A解
37、析 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“When I first arrived in Beijing，I was dead set on leaving in a month.”可知，作者刚来北京的时候，非常不习惯，第一个月非常想动身回家。故选 A。7What can we infer from the text?AChina is the first country to start bike sharing.BThe author has become used to mobile payment in China.CPeople always use WeChat to pay when
38、eating out in the US.DThe authors friends all know the convenience of living in China.答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Back home I could never shop，pull out my phone and scan a QR code to pay.”可推知，作者已经习惯了在中国用手机扫码支付，故 B 项正确。8What does the text intend to tell us?ABike sharing has spread all over China.BForeigners
39、 have misunderstandings of China.CLife in foreign countries is not as easy as we thought.DTechnology has brought much convenience in China.答案 D解析 推理判断题。作者通过自己的亲身体验和生活实际讲述了在中国的各种便利，科技的发展使中国引领生活便利化的潮流。故选 D。CAs an adult，I like nothing better than to sit on the beach reading.If I have a satisfying readi
40、ng time on the beach，I will be happy for many days.However，Im sad to say it isnt really a thing for children.Most children would rather play in the waves or play with sand.But the truth is that even when children are on vacation，they need reading time that we，adults，look forward to.The method is get
41、ting them to sit for 5 or 10 minutes to enjoy the pleasure of reading.Books can probably get wet or filled with sand.They are then pretty much ruined.Some book chapters (章节) may be a little long.Your children may be willing to sit for 10 minutes.However，they may be annoyed at reading if it takes lon
42、ger than 10 minutes.And if your children are similar to my daughter，they are likely to love reading on the beach.Every time I go to the beach with my daughter，I will bring a magazine for her.Generally， magazines are not too heavy.They can also be thrown away if they get wet.Besides，they provide just
43、 the right amount of reading when my daughter is ready to sit under the sun umbrella.Literary(文学的 ) magazines like Cricket， Spider and Ladybug will allow your children to read wonderful fiction.Discovery magazines like Click，Dig，and Faces have articles on all sorts of topics that will excite and int
44、erest your children.And like the short stories in the literary magazines，these articles have the right length(长度) for reading on the beach.So dont leave magazines behind when you pack your bags! Put a magazine or two in the pocket of the bag and when your children need a few minutes to relax，pull it
45、 out and get them to sit for 10 minutes or so.语 篇 解 读 作 者 主 要 给 出 了 让 孩 子 们 在 沙 滩 上 静 坐 10钟 来 读 书 的 建 议 。9What are most children unwilling to do on the beach?APlay freely.BMake sand castles.CHave fun in the waves.DRead books.答案 D解析 细节理解题。第一段前半部分叙述作为一个成年人，作者最喜欢坐在沙滩上看书。但对孩子来说不是这样的，大多数孩子宁愿在海浪中玩耍和玩沙子(也不
46、愿意看书) 。由此可知孩子们在沙滩上最不愿意做的事就是读书。故选 D 项。10What does the author really want to say in Paragraph 2?AReading is most childrens favorite activity on vacation.BBooks are not the best choice for reading on the beach.CKids don t spend a lot of time reading books on vacation.DIts a pity to throw away books tha
47、t are ruined by water.答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可知，在沙滩上读书有很多缺点，可推断出在沙滩上读书不是一个最好的选择。故选 B 项。11Which of the following magazines is different from the others?AClick. BFaces.CCricket. DDig.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Literary (文学的) magazines like Cricket，Spider and Ladybug will allow your children to read wonderful
48、fiction.Discovery magazines like Click，Dig，and Faces have articles on all sorts of topics that will excite and interest your children.”可知，Cricket 是 Literary (文学的) magazine；其他三项属于 Discovery magazines，所以 C 项与其他三项不同，故选 C 项。12What can we know about the authors daughter?AShe likes to read literary magazines.BShe reads a lot of books during holidays.CShe usually reads magazines on the beach.DShe usually spends more than 10 minutes reading on the beach.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“And if your children are similar to my da
