1、1Unit 13 People李仕才一、阅读理解ADonald John Trump (born June 14, 1946), is an American businessman and politician who became the President-elect of the United States on November 8, 2016. Since 1971 he has chaired The Trump Organization, the principal holding company for his real estate ventures and other b
2、usiness interests. During his business career, Trump has built office towers, hotels, casinos, golf courses, and other branded facilities worldwide.Trump was born and raised in New York City and received a bachelors degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 196
3、8. In 1971, he was given control of his father Fred Trumps real estate and construction firm. Trump has appeared at the Miss USA pageants, which he owned from 1996 to 2015, and has made cameo appearances in films and television series.Trump and his businesses, as well as his three marriages, have re
4、ceived prominent media exposure. He hosted a popular NBC reality show, The Apprentice, from 2004 to 2015. As of 2016, he was listed by Forbes as the 324th wealthiest person in the world, and 156th in the United States, with a net worth of $3.7 billion in October 2016.Trump first campaigned for the U
5、.S. presidency in 2000, winning two Reform Party primaries. On June 16, 2015, Trump again announced his candidacy for president, this time as a Republican. Trump became known for his opposition to illegal immigration and free trade agreements, as well as his frequently non-interventionist views on f
6、oreign policy, and quickly emerged as the Republican nomination front-runner. As of March 23, 2016, Trump has won 21 contests in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries.He was elected as the 45th U.S. president in the 2016 election on the Republican ticket, defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Cl
7、inton, and is scheduled to take office on January 20, 2017. At 70 years old, he will be 2the oldest person to ever assume the presidency.1. This passage is mostly probably taken from _.A. a story book B. a biography bookC. a science book D. an advertisement2. Where is Donald Trumps hometown?A. Londo
8、n B. ParisC. New York D. Beijing3. From the passage, we can know that Donald Trump was _.A. wealthy and sucessful B. intelligent but meanC. good-tempered and tolerant D. forgetful and sensitive4. We can learn from the passage that _.A. Donald Trump is only successful in business field. B. Donald Tru
9、mp was born in a poor family.C. Donald Trump is in favor of illegal immigration.D. Donald Trump will be the oldest president of the United States.【文章大意】本文为人物传记。文章中主要介绍了美国总统特朗普。1. B【解析】文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文介绍的是美国新当选的总统特朗普。由此可推知，本文极可 能来自与一本人物传记。故选 B。2. C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的Trump was born and raised in New York
10、 City可知，特朗普的 家乡是纽约。故选 C。4. D【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的At 70 years old, he will be the oldest person to ever assume the presidency.可推知，特朗普将是历任美国总统中年龄最大的一位。故选 D。B3(2017河北衡水高三期末)Its often interesting to take a look at some of the lists that arrive toward the end of the year such as top devices, best gadgets(小玩
11、意，小配件), most desirable hightech gift and more.Apart from cell phones and tablets, and Apple and Samsung products, this year many other gadgets made it on the most wanted list from Yahoo Tech and the most searched list from B.Read on to find out what they are.Wireless headphonePortable Bluetooth head
12、phones represent the next evolution in headphone technology.If you have a compatible(兼容的) smartphone with Bluetooth, the obvious benefit is that you can get rid of the wires snaking from your backpack or pocket.Many of the wireless headphones in the market also have a builtin microphone for taking c
13、alls handsfree.Product to buy: Beats Studio WirelessFeatures: Signature look, and powerful audio performance with intense bass and highmid boosting, plus plenty of accessories.Price: 1，898 yuanSmartwatchThe primary advantage of smartwatches over traditional watches is that they reduce how smartphone
14、s go right to your wrist, and you can decide first if they are worth dealing with.Product to buy: Pebble smartwatchFeatures: Understated design, with easy setup and instant information, and customizable watch faces, plus in sync(同步) with Android or IOS.Price: $99 (about 612 yuan)Portable Bluetooth s
15、peakerBluetooth speakers are steadily growing in popularity because they let you take the party anywhere.They can be paired with your music device, and they are able to withstand incidental bumps.Though small in size, Bluetooth speakers provide a steady soundtrack for even the lengthiest bacchanalia
16、(狂欢)4Product to buy: Logitech UE BoomFeatures: Water and stain resistant, 360degree sound, 15hour battery life, with a variety of color patterns.Price: 1，499 yuanFitness bandBasically, fitness bands are smartwatches without the watch.They keep track of your exercise progress and, at the same time, a
17、llow you to monitor vitals such as your heart rate, calories burned and amount of time spent exercising.Some even monitor your sleep patterns.Product to buy: Fitbit FlexFeatures: Long battery life(five days), with silent vibrating alarm, and wireless syncing to smartphones.Price: 898 yuan【解题导语】 本文是一
18、篇广告信息类应用文。文章介绍了几款当下流行的电子产品。1How much money is he likely to spend on some of the products if a man is an enthusiastic musical fan?A2，510 yuan. B3，397 yuan.C2，397 yuan. D1，510 yuan.B 解析：数字计算题。根据 Wireless headphone(无线耳机) 的描述“powerful audio performance(强大的音频性能)” ，价钱是 1 898元，以及 Portable Bluetooth speaker
19、(便携式蓝牙音箱)的描述“They can be paired with your music device(他们可以与您的音乐设备配对)” ， 价钱是 1 499元，所以，音乐爱好者可能买这两样产品，总价为 1 8981 4993 397(元)。2Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?ATablets are on the most wanted list of hightech products of this year.BBeats Studio Wireless features p
20、lenty of accessories.CSmartwatch and Fitness band are similar products to some extent.DAll the products can sync with Android or IOS.D 解析：细节理解题。通读全文可知，只有 Smartwatch提到了可以与 Android和IOS系统同步， 其他产品都没提到， 所以 D项错误。其他选项的描述都与文章的内容相符。3Which of the following words can best summarize the common feature of 5the a
21、bove products?AWearable. BCheap.CAndroid. DWireless.D 解析：推理判断题。根据文中关键词“Wireless headphone”“in sync(同步) with Android or IOS”“Portable Bluetooth speaker”“wireless syncing to smartphones”可知它们都支持无线传输， 所以可以用 wireless来形容， 故选 D。CWe know that prescription drugs can be costly and were here to help. Over 60 ,
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26、avings Card. Or, you may request a card by phone. To speak to one of our helpful team members, call us at 800-451-0133.1. The details given on this form mainly tell us_.A. how the Card worksB. how the Card discounts6C. how the Card can be freeD. how the card is purchased2. Which of the following is
27、advised to use the Card?A. The one who has no insurance plan.B. The one who can find pharmaies near him.C. The one who has a wide insurance coverage.D. The one who wants to use the card with his insurance.3. Which is true about the Simple Savings Card?A. It is health insurance.B. It is a discount pr
28、ogram.C. It can be used with insurance car.D. It is accepted in hospitals.【文章大意】本文为介绍说明文。文章介绍了一项能帮助人们在购买药品时节省钱的项目。1. A 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章所给的细节可知，此处在介绍如何得到和使用 Simple Savings Card。故 选 A。3. B 【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段中的We know that prescription drugs can be costly and were here to help及倒数第一段中的You are just steps away
29、 from unlocking great savings on your prescription drugs.可推知，这是一个打折项目，能帮助人们省钱。故选 B。D(2017泰安一轮检测) It was once the cornerstone of polite communicationbut it seems that among todays children letter writing is a dying art.More than a quarter of seven to 14yearolds have not written a letter in the past y
30、ear，and one in ten has never written one, according to a new survey.But the study by World Vision to mark its National Letter Writing Day found that in the previous week half of youngsters had written an email or 7posted a quick message on a social networking site.“Handwritten letters are much more
31、personal than electronic communication， ”said child education expert Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood.“If children do not write or receive letters they miss out on key developmental benefits.”“By going to the trouble of physically committing words to paper, the writer shows their investment of
32、time and effort in a relationship.Thats why we tend to hang on to personal letters as keepsakes (纪念品)The effort of writing is a very real one for a child.Painstakingly manoeuvring the pencil across the page，thinking of the best words to convey a message，struggling with spelling and punctuation，its a
33、n effort worth making, because its only through practice that we become truly literate(能读会写的)and literacy is the hallmark of human civilization.”BBC broadcaster and former headteacher, Roy Noble, said while he can understand that this generation of children use texts and emails to communicate，he bel
34、ieves you cant beat an oldfashioned letter for that personal touch.“Its easy to see why children are getting out of the habit of writing letters, but there is a certain charm that comes with a letter arriving in the post among the usual brown envelopes and circulars， ” he said “I think it is importa
35、nt for children to know how to set out a letter，with the correct terms for personal and professional occasions.”【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。随着科技的发展，电子设备在孩子们之中盛行，电话短信和电子邮件代替了手写书信，这使得传统书信艺术正在消亡。1What does the study by World Vision show?ANational Letter Writing Day is coming.BMore children take up writing letters.
36、CLetter writing is popular with youngsters.DThe art of letter writing is fading away.D 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“But the study by World Vision to mark its National Letter Writing Day found that in the previous week half of youngsters had written an email or posted a quick message on a social networking site
37、.”可推知，现在手写书信正在衰退，逐渐被电子邮件等所替代。故 D项符合题意。82According to Sue Palmer，_Apersonal letters can be kept as keepsakesBletter writing is important for childrens developmentCelectronic communication is more personalDliteracy plays no role in a relationshipB 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“If children do not write or receive
38、 letters they miss out on key developmental benefits.”可推知，写信对孩子们的发展很重要。故 B项符合题意。3What does the underlined word “manoeuvring” in Paragraph 4 mean?AHolding. BCarving.CMoving. DBreaking.C 解析：词义猜测题。联系上下文可知，对于写字所作出的努力是一个孩子真正所需要的。费力地在纸上移动铅笔，考虑传递信息的每一个单词，因为拼写和标点而挣扎，那是值得做的。C 项意为“移动” ，与画线词意义相近。故 C项符合题意。4What
39、s the attitude of Roy Noble towards electronic communication?AUnderstandable. BSkeptical.CNegative. DPessimistic.A 解析：观点态度题。根据倒数第二段中 Roy Noble的话可知，他理解这一代孩子使用短信和电子邮件来进行交流，但他相信这不能抹杀代表着私人接触的老式信件。故可知Roy Noble对孩子们使用电子设备进行交流是可以理解的。故 A项符合题意。二、七选五Good Money HabitsIts the right time for a financial plan. Mos
40、t plans are made in extreme excitement when you get a pay rise, or after reading a selfhelp book. _1_ Here are some tips that will help you stay the course all year round.Take baby steps.The other day a colleague said, “I have decided to wake up at 6：30 am., starting tomorrow.” But she usually woke
41、up at 8：30. Two hours earlier is a difficult task. After a few days I asked her how she was progressing. Her disappointed smile said it all. _2_ If she had considered pushing the clock by 5 minutes every 10 days, shed reach her 6：30 am. goal in eight months. Get the idea? Now simply replace time wit
42、h savings.Tell apart a plan from a habit.9We made plans with a conscious mind, and habits are formed so that eventually they are dealt with by our subconscious mind; and they stick. So dont be in a rush to invest (投资) your money. Go with a systematic investment plan (SIP) of a mutual fund or start a
43、 recurring deposit (RD). As human beings, we want to progress. _3_Get your familys support._4_ If your daughter knows that she can only eat out one weekend a month because you are putting money away for a European trip in 2018, she will be much more cooperative and feel she is a part of the decision
44、._5_Link your investment to a particular financial goal; your commitment to it will be stronger. A client decided to open a RD, but she seemed directionless about the investment. Once we suggested that she link it to her daughters education fund, she immediately increased the amount she was investin
45、g. When you name your investment, the goal takes on a greater meaning.AGive you goal a meaning.BBut soon the charm dies down, and so does the enthusiasm.CIts a good idea to involve your family in your financial plan.DLook at them as a promise to yourself, a promise that needs to be honored.EI sugges
46、ted that she set her alarm for 5 minutes before her regular time.FIf you know this well in advance, you are less likely to buy an expensive mobile phone on an urge.GOnce a habit is formed, we want to move ahead and will most probably increase the investment amount withot any encouragement.【解题导语】本文介绍
47、了如何养成良好的理财习惯。1B 空处上文提到是时候做个理财计划了，但是很多计划是在极度兴奋的情况下做出的；空处下文提到下文是一些帮助你坚持自己的计划的建议。因此可知，B 项“但是很快(计划的)魅力逐渐消失，热情也是如此”符合语境。2E 本句承上启下。空前讲作者看到一位同事失望的表情；且根据空后的“如果她考虑每隔十天把闹钟提前五分钟的话”可知，空处就是作者的建议，因此 E项与此处匹配。3G 根据本段标题“Tell apart a plan from a habit”可知，本段讲要区分开计划和习惯，G 项“一旦形成一个习惯，我们就想前进，并且不用任何鼓励就很可能提升投10资量”符合语境。G 项中的“move ahead”也与空前的“progress”呼应。4C 根据本段标题“Get your familys support”和空后的“If your daughter knows”可推知，此处表示“让家人加入到理财计划中是个好主意” ，故 C项与此处匹配。5A 本空为段落标题。根据下文的“a particular financial goal”及所举例子可知，有了理财目标还不够，需要给它一个意义。因此 A项能够概括该段。
