初级英语阅读教案55.pdf

一专题：记叙文one zero passage 1One morning more than thirty years ago,I entered the Track Kitchen,a restaurant where everyone from the humblest（卑微的）to the most powerful came for breakfast.I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly,unshaven man,who looked somewhat disheveled.He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone.I asked if I might join him.He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things.We never introduced ourselves.I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat.So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee,I asked,“My I get you something?”“A coffee would be nice.”Then 1 bought him a cup of coffee,we talked more,and he accepted another cup of coffee,Finally,I rose to leave,wished him well,and headed for the exit.At the door I met one of my friends.He asked,“How did you get to know Mr.Galbreath?”“Who?”“The man you were sitting with.He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”I could hardly believe it.I was buying,offering a free breakfast,and feeling pity for one of the worlds richest and most powerful men!My few minutes with Mr.Galbreath changed my life.Now I try to treat everyone with respect,no matter who I think they are,and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.56.What does the underlined word“disheveled mean?A.Unfriendly.B.Untidy.C.Gentle.D.Kind.57.The author bought coffee for the old man because A.he thought the old man was poorB.he wanted to start a conversation C.he intended to show his politeness D.he would like to thank the old man 58.How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?A.Proud.B.Pitiful.C.Suiprised.D.Regretful59.What is the message mainly expressed in the story?A.We should learn to be generous.B.It is honorable to help those in need.C.People in high positions are not like what we expect.D.We should avoid judging people by their appearances.Andy rode slowly on his way to school,day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him.He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present.He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens.What he saw shocked and terrified him.A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.With no time to waste,Andy sped off in the opposite direction,riding furiouslybut withoutknowing how to escape the swarm.With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously,he sped down the rough road.As the bees came closer,his panic increased.Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings.The last sting had landed him in hospitaland that was only one bee sting!He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days.Suddenly,his fathers words came to him.“When you are in a tight situation,dont panic.Use your brain and think your way out of it.”On a nearby hill,he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home.Bees dont like smoke,“he thought.klThey couldnt get into the house.”Andy raced towards the Nelson house,but the bees were gaining ground.Andy knew he could not reach the house in time.He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.Suddenly,out of the corner of his eyes,he spotted a small dam used by Mr.Nelson to irrigate his vegetable garden.Off his bike and into the cool water he lived,disappearing below the surface and away from the savage insects.After holding his breath for as long as he could,Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone.Dragging himself out of the dam,he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell.Mrs.Nelson took him inside and rang his mother.“Youll really need that fishing break to help you recover,laughed his mother with relief.Thank goodness you didnt panic!,?But Andy did not hear her.He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow.56.Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier?A.He was riding to school.B.He was listening to a strange sound.C.He was going fishing with his father.D.He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip.57.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage?A.They crowded like a black cloud.B.They shocked and terrified Andy.C.They tried to attack Andy in a mass.D.They made Andy stay in hospital for two days.58.How did Andy avoid the bees in the end?A.He asked Mr.Nelson in help.B.He hid himself under the water.C.He rushed into the Nelson house.D.He rode off in the opposite direction.59.Which of he following can best describe Andys escape from the bees?A.No pain no gains.B.Once bitten,twice sheC.Where there is a will,there is a way.D.In time of danger,ones mind works fast.Passage 3Ask Dr.Jeffers This month Dr.Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works.Dear Dr.Jeffers,One of my colleagues,Felix Moeller。