1、英语阅读理解及快速阅读Unit1Language is a way to communicate with each other. Westarted to learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speaking their native language, so immigrants are having many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they dont have the same n
2、ative language. Also, the second generation is losing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. Because they suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, they want their children to spea
3、k English, not only at school, but also at home in order to be more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and, even more, they are ignoring their parents whose English is not very good. I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native langu
4、age in their new country, but this doesnt help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didnt teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the US; she did so, hopefully, to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get
5、 confused about their identity. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes. We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reas
6、ons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents language. This is important in helping the second generation establish their identity. 1.Which people are having trouble with language?A. Native
7、s.B. People of the 2nd generation.C. People when born.D. Immigrants.2. Why are children ignoring their parents?A. Children have lost their identity.B. Parents cause children to suffer.C. They speak different languages.D. They have different job levels.3. The authors aunt taught Korean _.A. so she co
8、uld preserve her languageB. so she would have a job in AmericaC. to help children succeed in their new countryD. to help children keep their Korean identity4. The authors cousins felt _.A. they were not similar to people in KoreaB. they could not get a job in AmericaC. it was all right to look and f
9、eel differentD. it was important to keep their identity5. A proper title for this passage is _.A. The Identity of the Second GenerationB. Korean Problems in AmericaC. Learning a New Language in the USD. Keeping Your Culture in a New LandQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.
10、Two similar-sounding English words caused trouble for a man who wanted to fly from Los Angeles to Oakland, California. His problems began at the airport in Los Angeles. He thought he heard his flight announced, so he walked to the gate, showed his ticket, and got on the plane. After flying for twent
11、y minutes, the man began to worry. Oakland was north of Los Angeles, but the plane seemed to be heading west, and when he looked out his window all he could see was ocean. Is this plane going to Oakland? he asked the flight attendant (服务员). The flight attendant was shocked. No, she said. Were going
12、to Auckland-Auckland, New Zealand. English is not the only language with similar-sounding words. Other languages, too, have words that can cause mistakes, especially for foreigners. Auckland and Oakland. When similar-sounding words cause a mistake, probably the best thing to do is just laugh and lea
13、rn from it. Of course, sometimes its hard to laugh. The man who traveled to Auckland instead of Oakland didnt feel like laughing. But even that mistake turned out all right in the end. The airline (航空公司) paid for the mans hotel room and meals in New Zealand and for his flight back to California. Oh
14、well, the man later said, I always wanted to see New Zealand. 6. The main topic of this passage is _.A. mistakes made by people in airports B. troubles experienced by foreigners in a new countryC. difficulties had by people when taking a plane D. problems caused by words that sound alike7. She told
15、him the plane would arrive in _.A. Oakland B. AucklandC. Los Angeles D. California8. The man realized something was wrong when _.A. he landed in Oakland, California B. he saw that the flight attendant was shockedC. he noticed the direction of the plane D. he walked up to the gate9. The sentence Oh w
16、ell, I always wanted to see New Zealand. reflects _.A. the mans sense of humor B. the mans frustrationC. the mans disappointment D. the mans despair10. According to the passage one proper way to deal with a mistake caused by similar-sounding words is _.A. to have a sharp ear B. to learn a good pronu
17、nciationC. to speak clearly and slowly D. to laugh and learn from itQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage or dialog.Yinlan looked at the people sitting around the table and smiled with satisfaction. Everyone in her family was thereher children, her grandchildren, and her new great-gr
18、andson, just one month old. Her whole family had come to celebrate the Harvest Moon Festival (节日). Two days after the Harvest Moon Festival, Yinlan died peacefully in her sleep. Her family was sad but at the same time grateful. They felt happy that they had been able to celebrate the Harvest Moon Fe
19、stival with her one last time. Everyone said it was remarkable that Yinlan had died just two days after the holiday. Actually, the timing of Yinlans death was not remarkable at all. Recently sociologists (社会学家) studied the death rate among elderly Chinese women in California. They discovered that th
20、e death rate drops 35 percent before the Harvest Moon Festival and then rises 35 percent. Sociologists believe that these changes in death rate show the minds power over the body. The Harvest Moon Festival, when families gather, is important to elderly Chinese women. Apparently some women are able t
21、o postpone (推延) their deaths so that they can celebrate the festival one last time. The idea that people can postpone the time of their deaths is not new. Many families tell stories of a relative who held on to life until after an important event. The stories people tell, however, are just that: sto
22、ries. They are not proof that people can postpone their deaths. The sociologists work is important because the sociologists studied facts, not stories. The factsthe drop and rise in death ratesprove that people really can postpone their deaths. 11. When did Yilan die?A. During the Harvest Moon Festi
23、val .B. Before going to sleep.C. Just before the Harvest Moon Festival. D. A couple days after the Harvest Moon Festival.12.The writer tells us the story of Yilan to let us know that _.A. the Harvest Moon Festival is important to elderly Chinese womenB. Chinese families get together to enjoy the Har
24、vest Moon FestivalC. families are often sad during the Harvest Moon FestivalD. people may be able to put off death for an important event13. Where did the study take place?A. China. B. Yilans home.C. Festival grounds .D. California.14. What does the author describe as not new?A. The work of sociolog
25、ists. B. Proof of postponing death.C. The Harvest Moon Festival. D. Stories of putting off death.15. What provides us with proof?A. The stories of family members .B. The numbers showing death rates.C. The important events. D. The postponing of death.DCDAD DBCAD DDDCBUnit2Questions 1 to 10 are based
26、on the following passage or dialog.Engineers of the Woods In the forests of North America, where the winters are often long and cold, small lakes can be found along the streams. Sometimes these lakes are natural, sometimes they are man-made, and sometimes they are the constructions of beavers (海狸).
27、You can tell a beaver lake by its dam. To make the dams, the beavers lay sticks and branches on top of each other to form an effective barrier against the water of the stream. Near the dam the beavers lay sticks and branches. Usually this barrier is similar to a small island in a lake. This is the h
28、ouse where a beaver family spends the winter, protecting themselves from enemies and from the cold. The beavers are able to keep dry in the center of the house, which is above water level. The beavers work hard to make their house. They cut down trees, gather branches and put them together with mud.
29、 Most of the summer is spent on this kind of work, but in winter the beavers work pays off. Their house protects them from bears as well as the cold. The beaver is related to animals such as rats and mice. The beaver, however, is much bigger than his relatives. An adult beaver may weigh more than 50
30、 pounds, and his body may be about three feet long. His tail will add ten to twelve more inches to his length. His back feet are webbed, which help him swim rapidly. His front feet are similar to a pair of strong hands. With them he can carry wood and stones. His eyes, nose and ears are small, but h
31、e has two huge front teeth. These teeth are always growing, and he must keep them sharp by constant use. The teeth of an adult beaver are yellow from the bark of trees that he bites. Men attach great value to the beaver because beavers can be sold to make expensive clothing. Beavers have almost disa
32、ppeared from Europe because trappers (设阱捕兽者) have killed so many of them. Beavers might easily have become extinct in America, too, but laws were passed to protect them before they were all killed. The beaver likes family life, and lives with the same mate all his life. Several youngusually two to fiveare born every year. The little beavers stay with their parents for two years before mating and setting out on their own. They
