外研版 (2019)必修 第一册Unit 4 Friends forever课后练习题

UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（三） 阅读写作融会练

Ⅰ.阅读理解

He must have been completely lost in something he was reading because I had to tap on the car window to get his attention. “Is your car available (可用的)？” I asked when he finally looked up at me. He nodded, then said apologetically as I settled into the back seat, “I'm sorry, but I was reading a letter.” He sounded as if he had a cold. “I am not in a hurry，” I told him. “Go ahead and finish your letter.” He shook his head. “I've read it several times already. I guess I almost know it by heart.” “Letters from home always mean a lot，” I said.

“This isn't family，” he replied. “Although it might just as well have been family, Old Ed was my oldest friend. In fact, we used to call each other ‘Old Friend’— when we'd meet. I'm not much good at writing.”

“I don't think any of us keep up our correspondence (通信)  very well，” I said. “I know I don't, but I take it he's someone you've known quite a while？”

“All my life. We were kids together, went to school together and all the way through high school.” “There are not too many people who've had such a long friendship，” I said. “Actually，” the driver went on, “I hadn't seen him more than once or twice a year over the past 25 or 30 years because I moved away from the old neighborhood and you kind of lose touch even though you never forget.”

“You said ‘was’. Does that mean ... ？” he nodded. “Died a  couple of weeks ago.” “I'm sorry.” I said.

He didn't say anything more, and we rode on in silence for a few minutes. But I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke again, almost more to himself than to me. “I should have kept in contact with him.” “Well，” I agreed, “we should all keep in touch with old friends more than we do. But things come up and we just don't seem to find the time.”

When I got to my hotel room I didn't unpack right away. First I had to write a letter — and mail it.

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述的是友情的珍贵。作者乘出租车去宾馆，司机跟作者讲述了他和老朋友之间的故事。

1．Why did the driver say sorry to the writer?

A．Because he didn't want to take the passenger.

B．Because he didn't notice the writer.

C．Because he had a cold and could not speak.

D．Because he didn't feel well.

解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第一段第一句和“I'm sorry, but I was reading a letter.”可知，司机因为沉浸在读信中，没有注意到作者。故选B。

2．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A．Old Ed was a member of the driver's family.

B．The driver never met Old Ed in the past.

C．The driver seldom wrote to Old Ed.

D．The driver often called Old Ed on the phone.

解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“I'm not much good at writing.”可推知，司机很少给Old Ed写信。故选C。

3．What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The driver had been a friend of the writer.

B．The driver didn't like to read the letter.

C．The driver's friend must have passed away.

D．The driver's friend must be angry with him.

解析：选C　推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的对话“You said ‘was’. Does that mean ... ？” he nodded. “Died a  couple of weeks ago.” “I'm sorry.” I said.可推知，司机的老朋友去世了。故选C。

4．Why did the writer write a letter and mail it right away when he got to the hotel room?

A．He had the habit of writing letters.

B．His family asked him to do so.

C．He missed his friends very much.

D．The driver's story touched him.

解析：选D　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的对话“I should have ... find the time.”再结合后来作者到了酒店立刻写邮件，可推知，作者是被司机的故事感动了。故选D。

Ⅱ.读后续写

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

“What happened？” asked Mrs Sharpnack. The red marks covering the test said everything.

Without even seeing the grade, I knew I had failed. I felt upset as I realized what would come after this.

My failing score would mean my grades wouldn't be high enough to be on the honor roll in that term.

I wasn't as upset about missing a party as I was about having to explain to my friends why I wouldn't get to go.

My friends always got good grades, and usually, so did I.

“I know you can pass this test，” said Mrs Sharpnack. “What if I let you take it again? I'll give you a week to study.” But I just wanted to go home, forget about the test and never think about math again.

Mrs Sharpnack could have left me behind. But she didn't. Perhaps a great teacher just can't be satisfied with students falling short of his or her potential. “I know you can pass this test，” she repeated firmly. She said it with such certainty that it almost felt like a vow (誓言). For a brief moment, I wondered if she could be right.

I had thirty minutes from the time school let out until my bus came. Mrs Sharpnack asked if I would be willing to use that time to go over the problems I had missed. I agreed. We started right then and made plans to meet each day for one week, after which I would take the test again.

After going over a few problems, my friend Madena came looking for me.

“What are you doing？” she asked.

But before I could say anything, Mrs Sharpnack turned my test backside up, hiding its contents. “Amanda is helping me with a special project，” she said. By then, it was time for our bus to come. I gathered up my things and left with Madena.

For the next week, I stayed after class with Mrs Sharpnack. She would go over each problem, carefully explaining their solutions.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；

2．请按如下格式作答。

Paragraph 1：

The day when I should take the test again came soon.

Paragraph 2：

Things were different after that. 　

参考范文：

Paragraph 1:

The day when I should take the test again came soon. I remained after class, as I did all the other days, but this time I sat at my desk alone. Mrs Sharpnack gave me a new test and let me start working. The math problems were hard, and I almost handed the paper right back to her. But then I remembered how hard we had worked and how she had told me that she knew I could pass. I calmed down and tried to remember the examples she had used. The next day, Mrs Sharpnack told me I had only missed one question.

Paragraph 2：

 Things were different after that. The day after the test, I was surprised to discover Madena walking into Mrs Sharpnack's classroom after school. I had assumed that once I had retaken the test I wouldn't be spending any more time there. But my friend had discovered something a teacher who cared. Finally, we went to Mrs Sharpnack's classroom every day while we waited for our bus.