Unit 4　課時練1　閱讀理解提速練

1、課時練1閱讀理解提速練 閱讀理解A(2019長沙市高中畢業(yè)班模擬)A European gym and fitness provider is offering customers a delicious deal at their new caf： work out and get a free meal.At the Run for Your Bun Caf in London, David Lloyd Clubs is advertising its new activity as the first of its kind in the world. According to its

2、advertisement, potential customers just need to book a lunch reservation, then complete a sixminute workout consisting of intervals on the rowing machine and spin bike. After exercising, people can order one of four tasty, healthy options on the cafs menu for free.The gym chain explained that the mo

3、tivation behind the activity is to get sedentary(久坐不動的) office workers away from their desks during the workday. “According to our research British office workers spend almost 90 percent of the working day sitting, being inactive and eating lunch at their desksa problem worsened by the huge populari

4、ty and convenience of food and shopping delivery apps，” Elaine Denton, a health and fitness expert from David Lloyd Clubs, said in a statement. “We want to remind workers of the importance of being active at work and moving around more.”She added, “Importantly, the caf isnt in any way about encourag

5、ing people to cancel out calories through exercise. Indeed, the micro workout at Run for Your Bun Caf only represents a part of the calories contained in any of the lunch foods.”Though the deal is only open to Londoners from Jan. 11 to Jan. 13, the model is one that is likely to inspire lots of copy

6、cats(模仿者) around the globe. Interested parties can head to 3 Slingsby Place, London from 12 pm.to 3 pm.until Friday.【解題導(dǎo)語】該文主要介紹了歐洲一家健身服務(wù)提供商發(fā)起的一項(xiàng)活動。1Where does the uniqueness of the activity lie?AIn its excellence of service.BIn its widespread advertising.CIn its special way of payment.DIn its abund

7、ance of food choices.C解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段的整體內(nèi)容可知，顧客只要鍛煉6分鐘就可以得到免費(fèi)的午餐，由此可推斷，這種活動的獨(dú)特之處在于午餐獨(dú)特的付費(fèi)形式，即以鍛煉來付費(fèi)，故選C。2Why did the Run for Your Bun Caf hold the activity?ATo introduce healthy eating habits to office workers.BTo prove the benefits of being physically active.CTo help improve office workers productiv

8、ity.DTo encourage office workers activity level.D解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段的“The gym chain explained that the motivation behind the activity is to get sedentary(久坐不動的) office workers away from their desks during the workday.”和“We want to remind workers of the importance of being active at work and moving around

9、 more.”可知， 這一活動的目的在于鼓勵上班族多活動，不要久坐，故選D。3What does the author think of the activity?AIt may have farreaching influence.BIt should have attracted more people.CIt shouldnt have been a temporary one.DIt could have been made more convenient.A解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段第一句可推知，作者認(rèn)為活動雖然時間短，但具有開創(chuàng)性，可能在全球產(chǎn)生深遠(yuǎn)影響，故選A。B(2019成

10、都高中畢業(yè)班測試)“Hungary？”I looked at my school headmaster in confusion.“I never mentioned wanting to go to Hungary.”And with that，my adventure started.My name is Jonathan Diamond and I just finished an amazing school exchange year in Hungary.Going on an exchange had always been my dream.When my high schoo

11、l offered an allyear program，I jumped at the opportunity.It would pay for almost everything and all I had to do was buy a plane ticket.I knew where I wanted to go：Spain，the country of dancers wearing flowing red dresses.So when I heard that I was going to Hungary，I was pretty shocked.But I decided t

12、o make the best of it，since it was，after all，a onceinalifetime opportunity.Before I knew it，I was on the airplane，leaving for Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport，Hungary.I had difficult times when I almost gave up.Hungarian is the hardest language on the planet.Cultural differences occasiona

13、lly embarrassed both my peers and me.I had to give up eating carrots，my beautiful favorite，for Hungarians think carrots are rubbish in their country.The change in the landscape was amazing，looking nothing like skyscrapers，bullet trains，cars，and people in tiny houses that I had been accustomed to.Gra

14、dually，I fell in love with the relaxing lifestyle，the warmhearted people，and getting home at 2：30 pm.at the latest from school.And I was sad to leave on my very last day.Having the host family who took me as one of their own members was the best thing Ive ever experienced.From my little sisters，I le

15、arned how to embrace life to its fullest.From my brothers I learned that its OK for a boy to run around the house.From my host parents I learned to stay positive，to smile and that when you pick the right people and take their hands，suddenly，you become friends.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文，講述作者作為一個交換生在國外學(xué)習(xí)的經(jīng)歷和感受。4H

16、ow did Jonathan feel when he was told to go to Hungary?AExcited and satisfied.BConfused and shocked.CAmazed and embarrassed.DDelighted and interested.B解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)首段中的“I looked at my school headmaster in confusion.”可知，作者聽到這個消息很迷惑，再結(jié)合第三段中的“So when I heard that I was going to Hungary，I was pretty shock

17、ed.”可知，選項(xiàng)B正確。5Why did Jonathan still decide to go to Hungary instead of Spain?AHe didnt like Spain.BHe wanted to learn Hungarian.CIt was a rare chance.DGoing to Hungary was much cheaper.C解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“But I decided to make the best of it，since it was，after all，a onceinalifetime opportunity.”可知，作者

18、決定充分利用這次機(jī)會，因?yàn)楫吘惯@是一次千載難逢的機(jī)會，所以選項(xiàng)C正確。a rare chance“一次罕見的機(jī)會”。6What can we learn about Jonathan during his stay in Hungary?AHe fell in love with eating carrots.BHe couldnt wait to leave.CHe was surprised by the landscape.DHe quickly got used to the life there.C解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段中的“The change in the landscap

19、e was amazing”可知選項(xiàng)C正確。7According to Jonathan，the host family_Achanged him completelyBtaught him how to dance wellCtreated him as equally as a studentDshowed him the good things of lifeD解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段內(nèi)容可知，作者從寄宿家庭那里學(xué)到了很多人生哲學(xué)，他們向作者展現(xiàn)了生活中美好的事情，故選項(xiàng)D正確。C(2019淄博模擬)When Columbus “sailed the ocean blue in 1

20、492” he wasnt looking for America.He was searching for a route from Spain to China；America just got in the way.The Spanish were after the riches of Asia：silk，dates，spices.Until later adventurers discovered how to sail to the Far East，trade with China depended on the Silk Road.The trade between China

21、 and Europe brought huge wealth，so the Spanish had a strong desire to find a new way to the East.Eventually a way appeared；as sea traffic developed from the 17th Century onwards，the overland route diminishedNow China is seeking to revive(復(fù)興) the Silk Road and is preparing to invest 4 trillion pounds

22、 in new roads，rail links，oil pipelines and other basic facilities.It is hoped that goods can be shipped westwards by land far more quickly and economically than by sea.But the plan is also to attract more tourists.Actually，China does pretty well for tourists already；its the worlds fourth most visite

23、d country.Two citiesBeijing and Shanghaipossess the tourism business，with significant interest in destinations such as Xian and Chengdu.While Beijing is modern，cities such as Lanzhou and Dunhuang have one foot planted firmly in old China.Other places featured include Xian，the former capital of China

24、，where you can come face to face with the Terracotta Army built to protect Chinas first emperor in the afterlife.From Lanzhou tour members take the train to Jiayuguan，Chinas western gateway and a key location on the Silk Road.There is also a fourday coach journey along the original Silk Route throug

25、h the Xinjiang region to Kashgar.Along the way，at Kurla，you can visit the ruins of the Iron Fortress.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文。在古代，絲綢之路促進(jìn)了東西方商品和文化的交流，后來沒落了。但是最近幾年，中國復(fù)興絲綢之路的計(jì)劃使它又煥發(fā)了活力、魅力。8What does the underlined word“diminished” in Paragraph 2 mean?ADiscovered.BDisappeared.CDisturbed. DDisplayed.B解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第二

26、段最后兩句中的“the Spanish had a strong desire to find a new way to the East.Eventually a way appeared；as sea traffic developed from the 17th Century onwards”可知，當(dāng)時西班牙人找到了一條更快、更方便的通往中國的海路，因此隨著海上貿(mào)易的發(fā)展，那條陸地上的絲綢之路逐漸廢棄、消失不見了。由此可推斷出，“diminish”應(yīng)意為“消失”。故選B。9What is the purpose of reviving the Silk Road?ATo rebuild

27、 the ruins of the Iron Fortress.BTo construct new roads and other basic structures.CTo make transportation westwards faster and cheaper.DTo draw more inland tourists attention to the western gateway.C解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第二句可知，這是為了更快、更便宜地將商品輸送至西方。故選C。10What can we learn about the Silk Road?AIt is nothing b

28、ut a trade route.BIt may destroy some cities ancient style.CIt attracts foreign investment of 4 trillion.DIt promotes the tourism industry of China.D解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段第一句可知，復(fù)興絲綢之路也是為了吸引更多的游客，促進(jìn)中國旅游業(yè)的發(fā)展。故選D。11What is the best title for the text?AThe Charming of the Silk RoadBThe Function of the Silk Road

29、CThe Origin of the Silk RoadDThe Future of the Silk RoadA解析：標(biāo)題歸納題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可判斷出，本文主要講述的是：在最近幾年，絲綢之路又煥發(fā)出了魅力和活力，它不僅方便了商品的運(yùn)輸，而且促進(jìn)了中國旅游業(yè)的發(fā)展。A項(xiàng)體現(xiàn)了本文的主題，適合用作標(biāo)題。故選A。D(2019成都高中畢業(yè)班診斷檢測)Isabel has turned down two job offers in the past year. The first job she considered was the director of HR for a company in Ut

30、ah. After the initial interviews, she felt the job fit her except for the location. Still, she flew west to meet the hiring manager. The hiring manager explained that Isabel was the top candidate for the job but that, before she continued with the process, she should better understand the firms cult

31、ure. She directed Isabel to several videos of the companys CEO, who regularly appeared in front of the company in costume as part of moralebuilding exercises and expected his senior leaders to do the same.“Even though I was desperate for a job, I knew I couldnt do that，” Isabel says. She called the

32、company to turn down the job and explained that she didnt feel there was a cultural fit.A few months later, she had an interview for another job：a director of employee relations at a local university. After several interviews, the hiring manager told her the job was hers if she wanted it. The job ha

33、d many positives：it provided a lowstress environment, it offered great benefits, and the university was an employeefriendly place. But the job was relatively junior despite the title and Isabel worried it wouldnt be challenging enough. Finally, she turned it down.“ It would be great to have a payche

34、ck and great benefits but I would definitely have trouble sleeping at night，” she says.In both cases, she was frank with the hiring managers about why she wasnt taking the jobs.“In the past, it felt like dating, and I was worried about hurting peoples feelings，” she says. However, they appreciated h

35、er frankness and thanked her for her honesty. She says it was hard to turn down the jobs and it was a risk for her financially but she felt she had to.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文，主要進(jìn)述了Isabel拒絕兩份工作的經(jīng)歷和感想。12Which factor made Isabel turn down the first job finally?AThe companys location.BThe initial interviews.CThe

36、 firms culture.DThe hiring manager.C解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段最后一句可知，Isabel認(rèn)為這種企業(yè)文化不適合自己，所以拒絕了這份工作，故C項(xiàng)正確。13What does the underlined word “junior” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AChallenging.BEasy.CBeneficial. DStressful.B解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線詞所在句可知，盡管這份工作的頭銜不錯，但是Isabel擔(dān)心這份工作沒有足夠的挑戰(zhàn)性，即這份工作相對容易；據(jù)此可以判斷，畫線詞意為“容易的”，故B項(xiàng)正確。14Wh

37、at is the most important thing for Isabel in job hunting?ABeing truthful to others.BA job with a stable income.CA relaxing working atmosphere.DAvoiding hurting peoples feelings.A解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段倒數(shù)第二句可知，雖然Isabel拒絕了這兩份工作，但是人事部經(jīng)理仍然欣賞她的坦率，并感謝她的誠實(shí)；據(jù)此可知，Isabel在尋找工作時誠實(shí)待人是她最重要的品質(zhì)，故A項(xiàng)正確。15The above text is mos

38、t likely intended for the_Adirector of HR BlibrarianCdoctor DartistA解析：推理判斷題。通讀全文可知，本文主要講述了Isabel拒絕人力資源總監(jiān)和大學(xué)員工關(guān)系主管兩份工作的經(jīng)歷和感想；據(jù)此可以判斷，人力資源總監(jiān)會從她的經(jīng)歷中得到啟示，故A項(xiàng)正確。 七選五(2019石家莊高中畢業(yè)班模擬)Summer is a time to look forward to because there is no school to get you down.1._ You just need to stay active, occupied, a

39、nd have an open mind.Read if you feel bored.Subscribe to a magazine or comic if you dont like books. Choose whatever ageappropriate book that interests you and start reading. 2._ In your backyard or on your balcony, on your bed or out by the lake. Reading doesnt have to be boring.Get caught up on sc

40、hoolwork.Not all of us are straight “A” students. Take this time to go to the library and review material for the next year in advance. 3._ No need to rush or stress out. Its just important not to forget anything you learned in the past year over the summer.Travel.If you usually go on vacation in the summer, start packing now！Cant afford to travel far? No problem！4._ Go on a road trip with your friends and family. Find out whats on the other side of that lake. Be creative! 5._If su