高中英语外研版必修第一册Unit 3　课时精练四　Developing ideas-Reading comprehension

Ⅰ.阅读理解AAngelaandDarrenhavetwochildren.Theirson，Kyle，istwentyyearsoldandthedaughterRita，whoisonlysix.OneFridayafternoon，Kyle’sparentsbothhadtoworklate.TheyaskedhimtopickRitaupatschoolintheafternoon.Kylesaidyes.Around3：00intheafternoon，Kylegotacallfromhisbestfriend，Peter.HeaskedhimtogotoJessica’smother’scountryhouse.Andtheywouldleaveinfifteenminutes.Thehousewaswonderful.Kyleandhisfriendsalwaystalkedaboutgoingthere.Kylelookedathiswatchandthoughtabouthowmuchfunhecouldhavewithhisfriendsinthecountryhouse.HeknewtheteacheratRita’sschoolwouldcallhisgrandmotherifhedidnotpickherup.Hehesitatedforamoment，wantingtogowithhisfriends.Butheknewhecouldn’tlethisparentsandsisterdown.Hedidn’tgivewaytothetemptationatlast.Hesaidthankstohisfriendfortheinvitation，buthehadmadeapromisethathereallymustkeep.Realizinghedidn’thavemuchtimeleft，Kylerushedtohissister’sschool.Hewasfiveminuteslate，andwhenhegotthere，hesawthatRitawasveryscaredandwasabouttocry.Shewasthelaststudentattheschool，andtheteacherwaswaitingwithher.Whenshesawherbigbrotherrushingtothegateoftheschool，Ritasmiled.Sherantohimandgavehimabighug.Kylerealizedthathehaddonetherightthing.Hemustalwayskeephiswordandbeworthyoftrustbecausehisdecisionsinfluencedotherpeople’slives.1．WhydidKylehavetopickuphissisteronFridayafternoon?A．Hissisterwastooyoung.B．Hisparentshadtoworklate.C．Hisfriendsaskedhimtodoso.D．Hisparentshadtolookafterhisgrandmother.2．WhatdidKyledowhenfacinghisfriend’sinvitation?A．Herefuseditpolitelyfinally.B．Hehadnohesitationtoacceptit.C．Helethisparentsandsisterdown.D．Hemadeanotherpromisetogooutwithhisfriend.3．HowdidKylefeelwhenhissistergavehimabighug?A．Anxious. B．Embarrassed.C．Worthy. D．Pitiful.4．Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A．It’snevertoolatetomend.B．Alwaysprepareforarainyday.C．Nevergiveupwhatyoubelieve.D．Betrueinwordandfirmindeed.B“Dad，Ineedyourhelp.Comehere！”My5­year­oldgirlpulledmetowardsthecomputer.“Dad，pleasebuyeverythingIhaveintheAmazonshoppingcart(购物车)．Here，takethiscashfrommysavings！”Theshoppingcartshowedtenitemsforatotalofabout130dollars.“Wait！”Ireplied.“That’stoomuchmoney！Whydoyouneedallthesethings？”“Please，Dad！TheseitemswillgetherebeforeChristmas.Ihaveasurpriseforeveryone.Nopeeking(偷看)！”sheexplained，andIboughteverything.Acoupleofdayslater，shegoteverything.Isawherthenwrapping(包装)allhergifts.“CanIhelpyou？”Iasked.“No，Dad.Itoldyouthesearespecialsurprises.Nopeeking！”shereplied.Herexcitementwasobvious.Thedaycame.Shewasallaroundhergifts，planning，protecting，arranging.Everythinghadtobeperfect.Assoonasdinnerwasover，shejumpedfromherchairandtookhergifts.Shewentaroundgivingeachoneofusherpieceoflove.Theseweresmallitems，butitwasthemeaningofgivingherheartthatwewerereallyfeeling.Asshegavethegifttoeachperson，shewatchedtheexpressiononourfaces.Oursmileswerehergreatestreward.Herlastgiftwasformy2­year­oldboy—atoycar.Itwashardtodescribemylittleboy’sdelightatgettingthisgift！Forseveralminutes，everyone’sattentionwasfocusedonwatchinghimgoallaroundthehousehappily.Seeingtheseactsofmy5­year­oldhelpedmeunderstandthepowerofgiving—givingfromtheheart.Laterthatday，mygirlreceivedsomegifts，butshedidn’tneedthem.Shefocusedonothers，notonherself.Itwasclearthatshewastheonefeelingtruejoy.5．Whydidthegirlaskherfatherforhelp?A．Shedidn’thaveenoughmoney.B．Sheneededhimtokeepthesecret.C．Shewantedtogethisopinionsongifts.D．Shecouldn’tmaketheonlinepayment.6．Howdidthegirlfeelwhenwrappingthegifts?A．Shefeltproud.B．Shefeltdelighted.C．Shefeltcautious.D．Shefeltsatisfied.7．Whatdidotherfamilymembersthinkofthegirl’sacts?A．Pleasant. B．Creative.C．Reasonable. D．Surprising.8．Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A．Topraisehisdaughterforhergenerosity.B．Tosharehisexperienceofraisinghiskids.C．Todiscusshowtofindhappinessindailylife.D．Tosharethelessonlearnedfromhisdaughter.CBrothersandsisterscanactuallyboostyourphysicalandmentalhealth.Here’show.Havingayoungersiblingmightmakeyouslimmer.AstudybyUniversityofMichiganfoundthatchildrenwhoweresixorunderwhenanewbrotherorsisterarrivedhadahealthierBMI.Giventhatchildhoodweightissuescanturnintoadultweightproblems，havingayoungerbrotherorsistermightwellresolvetheannoyance.Sisterscanprotectyoufromdepression.Sisters，whetheryoungerorolder，helppreventtheirteenagesiblingsfromfeelingguilty，unloved，lonely，shyandfearful，accordingtoastudyfromBrighamUniversity.Thatwillbenefityouevenwhenyoureachadulthood.Havingbrothersandsistersmakesyoumorecharitable.Thesameresearchfoundthathavingsiblingsmadeyoutwiceaslikelytodogooddeeds.AstudyoftheCanadianInstitutesofHealthResearchfoundthatifasiblingwaswarmandkind，theothersiblingwaslikelytodisplaythesamequalities.They’reaspiritboosterinlaterlife.Researchhasfoundthathavingameaningfulrelationshipwithbrothersandsisterswhenyou’reoldercanleadtogreaterlifesatisfaction，greaterpsychologicalwell­being，higherspiritandfewerdepressivesymptoms.Thatisvitalasyouenteroldage.Theyhelpyoulivelonger.InastudyfromtheAmericanSociologicalAssociation，olderadultswhodescribedthemselvesasbeing“extremelyclose”tothefamilymemberstheylistedhada6%chanceofdyingoverthenextfiveyears，comparedtoa14%riskforthepeoplewhoreportednotbeingveryclosetothefamilymemberslisted.Havinggoodfriendscanbringmanyofthesamebenefits.Wedon’tallhavebrothersandsisters，oryoumightbedistantfromyours.Don’tpanic;researchalsoshowsthathavingclosefriendscanboostyourhealth，well­beingandlongevity.Makefriendsbysigninguptogroupsorclassesandfindingpeoplewhoenjoythesamethingsasyou.9．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“sibling”inparagraph2mean?A．Brotherorsister. B．Parent.C．Uncleoraunt. D．Friend.10．HowdosistersbenefitateenaccordingtothestudyofBrighamUniversity?A．Actinglikeadults.B．Havingagoodfigure.C．Enjoyingmentalhealth.D．Beingmoreindependent.11.Whosestudyconcludesthatsiblingshelponewithalongerlifespan?A．MichiganUniversity.B．BrighamUniversity.C．TheCanadianInstitutesofHealthResearch.D．TheAmericanSociologicalAssociation.12．What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A．Tohelpteensmakegoodfriends.B．Tointroducethebenefitsofsiblings.C．Tohelpkeepgoodfamilyrelationship.D．Toadvocatefollowingsiblings’advice.Ⅱ.七选五Areyouconfusedaboutwhattodonextwhenyouplanabirthdaycelebrationforyourlovedfamilymemberortrytohelpyourfamilyprepareforbirthdays?1Herearesometipsonbirthdaycelebrationstogetyoustarted.2Ratherthanmakingabirthdaycakeinthekitchen，orderingahandmadecakeonlineisundoubtedlyabetterchoice.Youjustchooseaspecialtheme，andthenyou’llhaveabeautifulprofessionalcaketopresenttoyourguests.Formaband.Ifyouwanttofullyenjoyyourselves，insteadofturningonthemusiconthecomputerorphone，youcaninviteyourclassmatestoformabandforyourfamilymember’sbirthday.Theycanplayamuchmusicasyoulike.3Findameetingplace.Manypeopleliketoholdtheirp