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第3章 Planting Trees(1)

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阅读理解

Passage 1

Several summers ago, Joe Smith, coach (教练) of a football team and his family were spending their holiday in a small town.One rainy afternoon, it was impossible (不可能的) for them to go out to do something interesting, so the family decided to go to the cinema.

Joe, his wife and their three children walked down to the town's only cinema, bought tickets and went into the hall.The lights were still on, and there were just six other persons there.As Joe entered (走进), some of them saw him and started clapping (鼓掌).Joe gave them a smile and turned to his wife, “Aha, I can't believe (相信) they know me and I'm getting a warm welcome here.”① he said, “I guess they saw my game on TV.”

They sat down and then a young man came back and gave out his hand.“Thanks a lot.” said the coach, “I just can't believe you know who I am.” “All I know,” replied the man, “is that they would not show the film until at least (最少) ten people bought tickets.”

译注

① I can't believe they know me and I'm getting a warm welcome here.

真是难以相信他们认识我,我在这儿受到热烈的欢迎。

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

1.Joe and his family couldn't go out for anything interesting that day because .

A.the town was too small

B.it was in the afternoon

C.there was a wonderful film

D.the weather was bad

2.When Joe and his family got to the cinema, .

A.all the tickets had been sold out

B.the lights were still on

C.the cinema was full of people

D.the film had begun

3.Joe was when some people gave him a warm welcome.

A.pleasedB.worried

C.disappointed (失望)D.not happy

4.Now with the coach's family there were people in the cinema.

A.nineB.eleven

C.tenD.twelve

5.In fact the people in the cinema welcomed the coach because .

A.they often saw him on TV

B.they could shake hands with him

C.with his family they were able to see the film

D.his family also joined in them to see the exciting film

Passage 2

A rich man was once riding along the road and saw an old man digging in his garden.On the ground lay a young tree, ready to be planted.① The rich man called out to the old man, “What kind of tree are you planting there, my good man?”

“This is a fig (无花果) tree, sir.” he said.

“A fig tree?” the rich man was very surprised.“Why, how old are you, may I ask?”

“I am ninety years old.”

“What!” cried the rich man.“You're ninety years old.You are planting a very young tree now and it' ll take years to give fruit.You certainly don't hope to live long enough to get any fruit from this tree.”② The old man looked around the garden.Then he said with a smile, “Tell me, sir.Did you eat figs when you were a boy?” “Sure.” the rich man did not know why he asked this question. “Then tell me this,” he said, “Who planted the fig trees?” “Why? I don't know.” “You see, sir,” went on the old man, “Our forefathers (祖先) planted trees for us to enjoy and I am doing the same for the people after me.”

The rich man was quiet and said, “You are right, my good man.We should do some good things for the people after us.Thank you very much.” Then he rode away.

译注

①On the ground lay a young tree, ready to be planted.

地上平放着一棵准备种植的小树。

②You certainly don't hope to live long enough to get any fruit from this tree.

你当然没希望活得到能从这树上摘到一些无花果。

根据短文内容,判断下列各句正(T)误(F)。

1.The rich man in the story was helping the old man plant a fig tree.

2.The rich man was surprised because the old man was ninety years old.

3.The rich man's father planted the fig trees, so he could eat figs when he was a boy.

4.The old man planted a fig tree because he wanted the people after him to eat fruit.

5.This story tells us the rich man and the old man are clever.

Passage 3

The world's forests become smaller and smaller.People are still cutting down the trees.Why is this happening? There are two reasonsland and wood.

People need land for animals and crops (庄稼).And people want wood.Japan, Europe (欧洲) and North American need wood.There, it is used for buildings or it is made into furniture (家具).

But most places from the forests are not good for animals or crops.The soil (土壤) in the forests is very thin.① When trees are cut down, the soil is washed away by the rain or blown away by the wind.② Soon there is nothing but sand.Then more land will be needed and more trees will be cut down.

Who can we blame (责备) for the lost forests? The answer is: all of us.There are too many people in the world.Look around.Maybe you are listening to the loudspeaker or sitting on a chair.They are made of wood.

译注

①The soil in the forests is very thin.

森林里的土壤很贫瘠。

When trees are cut down, the soil is washed away by the rain or blown away by the wind.

当树木被砍伐时,土壤被雨水冲走或被风吹走。

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

1.What has happened to the world's forests now?

A.There is no forest in the world.

B.People cut down all the trees.

C.They become smaller and smaller.

D.People have grown a lot of trees.

2.Land is used for .

A.animals and crops

B.planting trees

C.roads

D.buildings

3.Most places from the forests are not good for animals or crops because .

A.the wind is too strong

B.no trees are grown there

C.there is no sand

D.the soil is very thin

4.What is left when the soil is washed away by the rain or blown away by the wind?

A.Nothing. B.Sand.

C.Trees. D.Water.

5.It is who should be blamed.

A.forests B.wind

C.rain D.all the people

完形填空

Passage 4

阅读短文,填入文中所缺的单词。

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