Unit4MakingthenewsReading第一節閱讀理解AIfyourlifeisjusttoobusyfortheaddedstressofplanningabirthdayparty,considerhavingsomeoneelsedoallthework.ThereareseveralgreatplacesinAmarillothatwouldbehappytohostthepartyforyou.Hereareafewpartyplacesforchildren’sbirthdaypartiesinAmarillo,Texas.Jump’nJiveJump’nJivebirthdaypartiesareahitinAmarillo.Itisbasicallyagiantindoorplaygroundfullofinflatablejumpersandslides.Thekidswillenjoypretendingtobepopcorn,andyou’llenjoynothavingtoplantheactivities.It’sgreatexerciseandparentsmaycontentforwearingouttheirkidsforagoodshortsleep.Theycansupplythecake,icecream,tableware,pizza,goodbagsandmuchmore.Theyarelocatedat7302W.34thStreetandyoucanreachthemat(806)367-8954.BrushWithArtIfyou’veeverfoundyourchildcoloringonthewall(orevenifyouhaven’t)BrushWithArtisafantasticbirthdaypartyplace.Itisapaint-you-ownpotterystudiowheretheguestsandyourbirthdaystarwillenjoypaintingitemssuchasaplate,acupandotheritems.BrushWithArtislocatedat1948CivicCircleinWolflinSquare.Youcanreachthemat(806)355-7911.TheAmarilloZooWanttocelebratethebirthdaywithmonkeys,lionsandpot-belliedpigs?TheAmarilloZooisagreatplaceforabirthdayparty.Thekidswillenjoyseeingandtalkingabouttheanimals.Itwilldefinitelyprovideamemorableexperience.Itevenincludesaprivateencounterwithananimalsuchasasnakeorarabbit.FormoredetailsonbirthdaypartiesattheAmarilloZoo,callatleast3weeksinadvanceat(806)381-7911.DonHarringtonDiscoveryCenterWantanentertainingbirthdaypartywithaneducationaltwist?TheDonHarringtonDiscoveryCenterisafantasticplacetogo.Kidswillenjoyinteractingwithfunexhibitssuchasabubbleareawhereyoucanmakegiantbubbles.Theirbirthdaypartiesincludetheuseofaprivatepartyroomfortwohours.Italsoincludesahands-onactivitywithastaffperson.Itdefinitelymakesforaunique,butexcitingbirthdayparty.Tolearnmoreabouttheirpartypackages,givethemacallat(806)355-9547.Themuseum’saddressis1200StreitDriveinAmarillo.【語篇概述】本文主要介紹了四種免除父母苦惱,為孩子們舉辦生日派對的方式及各個生日派對的詳細細微環節和特色。1.WecaninferthatchildrenattendingaJump’nJivebirthdaypartywillbe.A.disappointed B.worriedC.frightened D.tired【解析】選D。推理推斷題。由其次段第四句“It’sgreatexerciseandparentsmaycontentforwearingouttheirkidsforagoodshortsleep.”可知Jump’nJivebirthdayparties是很好的熬煉,會使他們的孩子wearout(力倦神疲),因而會tired。2.IfThomas’childisinterestedinpainting,heisadvisedtovisit.A.7302W.34thStreetB.ThompsonParkC.1948CivicCircleinWolflinSquareD.1200StreitDrive【解析】選C。細微環節理解題。由第三段第一句“Ifyou’veeverfoundyourchildcoloringonthewall(orevenifyouhaven’t)BrushWithArtisafantasticbirthdaypartyplace.”可知擅長繪畫的孩子應當選擇BrushWithArt。由第三句“BrushWithArtislocatedat1948CivicCircleinWolflinSquare.”可得到答案C。3.ToholdabirthdaypartyforyourkidattheAmarilloZoo,youshould.A.teachyourchildsomethingaboutpaintingB.makeacallaheadoftimeC.prepareenoughfoodforyourchildD.rentaprivatepartyroom【解析】選B。細微環節理解題。由第四段最終一句話“FormoredetailsonbirthdaypartiesattheAmarilloZoo,callatleast3weeksinadvanceat(806)381-7911.”可知須要至少提前三周預約。BAmumsavedherdaughter’slifewithhernewlylearnedfirstaidskills.SonyaHall,33,ofDennyAvenue,Lancaster,hadonlyjustattendedonefirstaidclassthedaybeforewhenshefoundherselfneedingtousetheskillsonherthree-year-olddaughter,Tilly.Sonya,whoalsohasasonEmmen,six,attendedthefirstaidcourseatLuneParkChildren’sCentreinLancaster.Thenshewasfacedwitheveryparent’sworstnightmarewhenTillywentblueinthefaceandstoppedbreathing.Butthankstohernewlyacquiredskills,SonyasavedTilly’slife.Sonyasaid,“Tillywasplayingwithherbrotherandtheywerefightingoveratoy.Emmenwonthefight.Tillyfellbackwardsandherheadwashit.ShewasfacedownandshakingandatfirstIthoughtshewasupset.ButthenIsawshewasblueinthefaceandhadstoppedbreathing.IreactedwithoutthinkingandimmediatelystartedusingthefirstaidskillsIhadlearnedthedaybeforewhichweresofreshinmymind.Ibegandoingmouth-to-mouthandchestcompressions(胸外按壓).ItprobablytookaboutaminutebeforeTillystartedbreathingagain,buttomeitfeltlikealifetime.”AftergettingTillybreathingagain,Sonyacalledanambulanceandthedoctorscame.Sincethen,TillyhasbeendiagnosedwithReflexAnoxicSeizure(反射缺氧發作).Sonyasaid,“Theseizurecanhappenwhenthere’sanyunexpectedpain,fearorfright.Itisjustsoluckythatthedaybeforeithappened,Ihadbeenpractisingfirstaid.”TheEmpoweringParentsFirstAidcourseisrunbyLancashireAdultLearning.Sonyasaid,“IamjustsogladIdidthecourseandlearntfirstaidskills.IalwaysfearedIwouldnotknowwhattodoinacrisissituation,butluckilyIhadtheknowledgeandskillstodealwithit.”Ⅰ.Skimthepassageandfindthemainideaquickly.__________________________________________________________________.答案：Thepassagemainlytellsusthatamumsavesherdaughterwithfirstaidskills.Ⅱ.Readthepassageagainandchoosethebestanswers.1.WhathappenedtoTilly?A.Shewasknockeddownbyherbrother.B.Shefellonthefloorandhitherhead.C.Shewashitbyatoyontheheadandfeltupset.D.Shewashitbyherbrotherandstoppedbreathing.【解析】選B。細微環節理解題。依據文章第三段第三句Tillyfellbackwardsandherheadwashit.可知Tilly倒在地板上,遇到了頭。2.WhenSonyafoundTilly’sshaking,shethoughtherdaughtermust.A.becrying B.beveryangryC.pretendtobehurt D.recognizeherfailure【解析】選B。細微環節理解題。依據第三段第四句ShewasfacedownandshakingandatfirstIthoughtshewasupset.可知一起先Sonya認為女兒生氣了。3.WhenSonyagoestofirstaidclassnexttime,shewillfeel.A.enjoyable B.excited C.grateful D.confident【解析】選C。推理推斷題。依據第四段最終一句I