阅读组合训练5一、完形填空。An old farmer lived with his grandson(孙子). Each morning, the 1 got up early and read his Bhagavad Gita (薄迦梵歌). One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa! I try to read the book like you 2 I cant understand it, and I forget it easily. Whats the 3 of reading it?” The grandfather said, “Take this coal(煤炭) basket down to the 4 and bring me back a basket of water.” The boy did as his grandfather 5 , but all the water ran 6 he got home. The grandfather laughed, “Youll have to move faster next time.” This time the boy 7 faster, but again the basket was empty. He told his grandfather that it was 8 to carry water in a basket. He wanted to use a bottle instead, but the old man said, “I just want a basket of water. Youre not 9 hard enough.” The boy wanted to show his grandfather that the water would surely run. He again put the 10 into the river and ran hard. But there wasnt anything in it again. He said 11 , “Look, grandpa, its useless!” “Watch the basket.” said the grandfather. For the first time the boy 12 the basket was different. It had changed from a dirty old coal basket into a 13 one, inside and out. “Boy, you might not understand or remember 14 when you read the book, but when you read it, you will be 15 , inside and out. Thats what you got from it.” ( )1. A. son B. father C. grandfather D. grandmother( )2. A. so B. but C. or D. and( )3. A. time B. place C. use D. habit( )4. A. house B. beach C. lake D. river( )5. A. said B. saw C. liked D. did( )6. A. as B. after C. until D. before( )7. A. ran B. rode C. drove D. flew( )8. A. difficult B. interesting C. impossible D. unimportant( )9. A. hitting B. trying C. holding D. studying( )10. A. hand B. bottle C. basket D. coal( )11. A. sadly B. hopefully C. excitedly D. happily( )12. A. forgot B. realized C. believed D. remembered( )13. A. white B. clean C. new D. black( )14. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything( )15. A. different B. worried C. curious D. relaxed二、阅读理解。ASPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKENDWalking Tour of the Town Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and cheap. Noon to 5:00 p.m.Take me out to the Ballgame Its October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold, so dont forget sweaters and jackets.Do you want to hear “the Zoo” “The zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.( )1. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food _.A. at the front entrance of City Hall. B. at the Ballgame C. at 5:00 p.m. D. at Central Park on Saturday( )2. The Redbirds ballgame is _.A. in the afternoon B. outside C. at the gateD. cold ( )3. “The zoo” is _.A. a park with lots of animals B. a US concert C. a music groupD. a college BThis is not a diet. Its a simple way to lose weight And you don t even have to give up the food you love or join a gym(参加体育锻炼). You just follow some habits that thin people have. Keep them, and youll become thin. (1) Wake up When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, bend forward until you feel sore(酸痛) in your back. It will burn about 10 calories. (2) Start with soup When you have a meal, order a clear soup, and have it before having the main food. In this way, youll feel fuller, so youll eat less when the main food comes. (3) An apple (or more) a day Apples are full of fiber（纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. The study shows that people who eat at least three apples a day lose weight. (4) Stand up and walk around Every time you use the mobile phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average(平均) two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn 50 or more calories. Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.( )4. Why does eating apples make ones stomach want less food?A. Because appl