1、Unit 3The Million Pound Bank Note班級(jí):學(xué)號(hào):姓名:(答題時(shí)間:40分鐘).閱讀理解(來(lái)源:美國(guó)文學(xué)) A child was standing on a street-corner, kicking carelessly at the stone on the ground. After a time, a little dark-brown dog came running down the sidewalk. A short rope was dragging from its neck. It stopped opposite the child. Th

2、e child put out his hand and called it. The dog came close, and the two had an interchange of friendly pats and waggles. The dog became more enthusiastic with each moment of the interview, until it prepared to overturn (撲倒) the child, so the child lifted his hand and struck the dog a blow upon the h

3、ead.This thing seemed to overpower and astonish the little dark-brown dog, and wounded it to the heart. It sank down in despair at the childs feet. When the blow was repeated, it turned over upon its back, and held its paws in an unusual manner. At the same time with its ears and eyes it offered a s

4、mall prayer to the child. It looked so funny on its back, holding its paws strangely, that the child was greatly amused and gave it little taps repeatedly to keep it so. But the little dark-brown dog took this in the most serious way, and no doubt considered that it had committed some serious crime,

5、 for he twisted regretfully and showed its regret in every way that was in his power. It appealed to the child and offered more prayers.At last the child grew tired of this amusement and turned toward home. The dog lay on its back and kept its eyes upon the retreating form. Soon it struggled to its

6、feet and started to go after the child. On the way his home the child turned many times and beat the dog, but it continued secretly to follow the child. When the child reached his door-step, the dog became so excited with shame when it again faced the child that it forgot the dragging rope. It walke

7、d upon it and fell forward.The child sat down on the step and the two had another interview. During it the dog tried its best to please the child. It performed a few jumps with such abandon that the child suddenly saw it to be a valuable thing. He made a swift charge and seized the rope. He dragged

8、the dog to the door of his home. The child sat down on the floor and made gestures to the dog. And the dog instantly accepted these. It showed affection to its new friend. In a short time they were firm and everlasting comrades, and the poor dog was finally introduced to its new home.1.Why did the c

9、hild strike the dog on the head? A.Because he felt a sense of threat from it. B.Because he was dissatisfied with its apology. C.Because it broke away from the rope tied to its neck. D.Because it failed to respond positively to his pats.2.Why did the child tap the dog again and again? A.To show his f

10、orgiveness to it. B.To make it so painful that it would twist. C.To enjoy more fun from its funny behavior. D.To force it to regret for the crime it had committed.3.What does the underlined phrase “the retreating form” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A.The prayer.B.The child. C.The amusement. D.The dog.4.W

11、hat can be inferred from the passage? A.The dog was lacking in self-awareness. B.The child was stubborn and stone-hearted. C.The dog could always read the childs mind. D.The child hadnt meant to adopt the dog at first.閱讀七選五(2020西安高新一中月考)Critical (批判的) thinking is the art of using reason to analyze i

12、deas and dig deeper to get to our true potential. It doesnt mean youre thinking harder or longer. 1 Here are some tips and ideas to help you build a foundation for critical thinking.Question your assumptions. We make a lot of assumptions about almost everything. Its how our brain processes certain p

13、ieces of information, and how we get along in everyday life. You could say they are the foundation of our critical framework. 2 Then the whole foundation needs to be rebuilt, from the bottom up.Dont take information on authority until youve investigated it yourself. Instead of double-checking everyt

14、hing anyone says, we tend to label information as either coming from a trustworthy or not trustworthy source. This keeps us from double-checking every piece of information that comes our way, saving time and energy. But it also keeps us from getting to the bottom of things we think of as coming from

15、 a trustworthy source, even when they dont.3Put yourself in other peoples shoes. Empathy can also help you develop your critical thinking skills. 4 You may find that a little understanding facilitates a deeper insight into other people and their behavior. The deeper your insight is into yourself and

16、 others, the wiser your decisions will be.5 There is no way to learn better than learning from your friends. If you only want to be a big fish swimming in the little pond just because your ego (自我價(jià)值感) feels good, keep this part. If you are wondering about how to develop critical skills, make friends

17、 with smart people and throw away your ego.A.Actually, its about thinking better.B.Surround yourself with people smarter than you.C.Be someone that people know that they can count on.D.You should not judge others until you fully understand their situation.E.But what if they turned out to be wrong, or at least not entirely truthful?F.The reason is that understanding does no