1、Unit 3 life in the future using language 课时作业第一节 阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A(2017扬州高二检测)JFK AirportWelcome to John FKennedy International AirportJFK AirportUse this website quickly to find the most important information about John FKennedy International Airp
2、ort.It is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey，which manages the three other major airports in the New York metropolitan area，Newark Liberty International Airport，La Guardia Airport and Teterboro Airport.Over ninety airlines operate out of JFK. It is the base of operations for J
3、etBlue Airways and is a major international gateway hub for American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.In 2015，John FKennedy International Airport (JFK)，handled an estimated 53.2 million passengers，reaching a new annual record. JFK is the 6th busiest airport in USA.John FKennedy Airport has 6 passenger t
4、erminals，numbered 18 (Terminals 3 and 6 were pulled down in 2011 and 2013)Terminals 1,2 and 4Terminal 1：It was opened in 1998 and has 11 gates. It is used for the following airlines：Air France，Japan Airlines，Korean Air and Lufthansa.Terminal 2：It is used and operated by Delta Air Lines. It is planne
5、d to be closed in 2017，once Phase Two of the T4 expansion is finished.Terminal 4: It has 26 gates in two concourses (A and B)It serves as a major international hub for Delta Airlines.Terminals 5,7 and 8Terminal 5：It opened in 2008 (its the newest terminal on JFK Airport)Serves as a base of JetBlue A
6、irways. Its also used by Hawaiian Airlines and Aer Lingus. It has an international area called T5i.Terminal7：The terminal is currently operated by British Airways. But is used by a variety of Airlines. The future of this terminal is uncertain，since British Airways leasing ends in 2017.Terminal 8：It
7、is the largest passenger terminal in JFK Airport，and operated by American Airlines. Its used by some One World carriers. It has a big variety of retail and food outlets.Terminal TransportationThe Air Train JFK is a 8 miles system and elevated railway in New York City that provides service to JFK Air
8、port.The Air Train stops in all airport terminals (outside the terminal buildings except for Terminal 4) and parking areas. And it is connected to the Long Island Rail Road and New York City Subway in Queens.The service operates all day，during all days of the year.Fares: Free within the terminal are
9、a and to the hotel and car rental shuttle buses at Federal Circle.语 篇 解 读 本 文 主 要 介 绍 了 肯 尼 迪 国 际 机 场 。1What do we learn about Delta Air Lines?AIt operates 2 terminals at JFK.BIts the largest Airline in the world.CIt makes the JFK the base of operations.DIt operates the largest passenger terminal at
10、 JFK.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据“Terminal 2：It is used and operated by Delta Air Lines. It is planned to be closed in 2017，once Phase Two of the T4 expansion is finished.”和“Terminal 4：It has 26 gates in two concourses (A and B)It serves as a major international hub for Delta Airlines.”可知答案选 A。2Which of the foll
11、owing descriptions about JFK is TRUE?AIt is the busiest airport in the USA.BThe Air Train works around the clock.CIt has 8 passenger terminals in function.DIt provides free Air Train service only within the terminal area.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二句 “The service operates all day，during all days of the yea
12、r.”可知答案选 B。BA guy named Simon Baker，depressed and heartbroken，stared out his apartment window into the freezing December night. His 4yearold daughter Barbara sat on his knees quietly， sobbing.Simons wife，Ashley，died of cancer. Little Barbara couldnt understand why her mommy could never come home. Ba
13、rbara looked up into her dads eyes and asked， “Why isnt Mommy just like everybody elses Mommy？”Simons jaw tightened and his eyes were filled with tears. Her question brought waves of sadness and anger. Life always had to be different for him. When he was a kid，he was often bullied by other boys. He
14、was too little at the time to compete in sports. He was often called name shed rather not remember. From childhood，he was different and never seemed to fit in.Simon did finish college，married his loving wife and was grateful to get his job as a copywriter at Montgomery Ward.Then he was blessed with
15、his little girl. But it was all shortlived. Ashleys cancer consumed all their savings and now Simon and his daughter were forced to live in a tworoom apartment in the Chicago slums(贫民窟)Ashley died just days before Christmas in 2006. Simon struggled to give hope to his child，for whom he couldnt even
16、afford to buy a Christmas gift. But if he couldnt buy a gift， he was determined to make onea storybook！Simon had created an animal character in his own mind and told the animals story to little Barbara to give her comfort and hope.The story Simon created was his own autobiography in fable(寓言) form.
17、The character he created was a misfit outcast(流浪者) like he was. He was a little reindeer(驯鹿) named Rudolph，with a big shiny nose.Simon finished the book just in time to give it to his little girl on Christmas Day. But the story didnt end there.The general manager of Montgomery Ward offered Simona no
18、minal(有名无实的) fee to purchase the rights to print the book. Ward went onto print Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer and distributed it to children visiting Santa Claus in their stores. By 2008 Montgomery Ward had printed and distributed more than 6 million copies of Rudolph. That same year，a major publish
19、er wanted to purchase the rights from Ward to print an updated version of the book.The book became a bestseller. Many toy and marketing deals followed and Simon became wealthy. But the story didnt end there，either. In a gesture of kindness，the CEO of Ward returned all rights back to him.The gift of
20、love that Simon Baker created for his daughter years ago kept on returning to bless him. Simon himself learned，just like his dear friend Rudolph，that being different isnt so bad.语篇解读 本文讲述了 Simon Baker 从小经历坎坷，后来又经历丧妻之痛，没有钱给女儿买礼物，所以他编了一本故事书 关于一个难以适应社会的 驯鹿的故事。后来 这本书成为了畅销书，Simon Baker 也变得很富有了。3Which of
21、the following statements about Simons story book is TRUE?AThe book is to record Simon and Ashleys marriage life.BThe book is about a reindeer that finds it difficult to get along in the world.CThe book describes the growing popularity of Rudolph.DThe book introduces Christmas traditions and customs
22、in the US.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句和第七段可知，Simon 的书主要是关于一个难以适应社会的驯鹿的故事。4What does the author mean by the underlined sentence“But the story didnt end there.”in Paragraph 8?ASimon Baker would continue to write the story.BSimon Baker would enjoy a rich life later.CSomething amazing happened with the book f
23、inished.DMany people copied the writing style of Simon Bakers story.答案 C解析 句意理解题。根据画线 句子下面两段的内容：Simon 的书出版了，有人提出购买它的版权；这本书成为畅销书籍，Simon 有钱了，并且版权归还给了 Simon，所以作者想说的是：书完成后，令人惊讶的事情发 生了。5What message does the author mainly want to convey through the passage?ALife is full of unexpected challenges.BBeing di
24、fferent means popularity.CFitting in with society is a principle to survive.DGiving love to others is rewarding.答案 D解析 主旨大意题。根据文章主要内容及最后一段第一句可知，给予他人爱是值得的。C(2017洪泽中学高二检测)Did you know that womens brains are smaller than mens? The average womens brain weighs 10% less than mens. Since research has shown
25、 that the bigger the brain，the cleverer the animal，men must be more intelligent than women. Right? Wrong. Men and women always score similarly on intelligence tests，despite the difference in brain size. Why? After years of study， researchers have concluded that its whats inside that matters，not just
26、 the size of the brain. The brain consists of “grey matter”and“white matter”While men have more of the latter，the amount of “thinking ”brain is almost exactly the same in both sexes.It has been suggested that smaller brain appears to work faster，perhaps because the two sides of the brain are better
27、connected in women. This means that little girls tend to learn to speak earlier， and that women can understand sorts of information from different sources at the same time. When it comes to talking to the boss on the phone，cooking dinner and keeping an eye on the baby all at the same time，its women
28、who come out on top every time.There are other important differences between two sexes. As white matter is the key to spatial(空间的) tasks，men know better where things are in relation to other things.“A great footballer always knows where he is in relation to the other players，and he knows where to go
29、， ”says one researcher. That may explain one of lifes great mysteries: why men refuse to ask for directions.and women often need to!The differences begin when fetuses(胎儿) are about nine weeks old，which can be seen in the action of children as young as one. A boy would try to climb a barrier(障碍物) bef
30、ore him or push it down while a girl would attract help from others. These brain differences also explain the fact that more men take up jobs that require good spatial skills，while more women speech skills. It may all go back to our ancestors，among whom women needed speech skills to take care of the
31、ir babies and men needed spatial skills to hunt，according to one research.If all this disappoints you，it shouldnt.“The brain changes throughout our lives according to what we do with it， ”says a biologist.语 篇 解 读 本 文 是 一 篇 说 明 文 ，介 绍 了 人 们 对 男 女 大 脑 差 异 的 一 些 研 究 结 果 。6Which of the following is TRUE
32、 according to the first paragraph?AWomens brain is 10% less than mens.B “Grey matter”plays the same role as“white matter”CBoth sexes have the same amount of “white matter”D “Grey matter”controls thinking in the brain.答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句 “The brain consists of grey matter and white matterWhile men
33、 have more of the latter，the amount of thinking brain is almost exactly the same in both sexes.”可知，男性大脑中有更多的 white matter，而男女在负责思考的大脑物质方面几乎一样多，这个物 质指的就是 grey matter。故选 D。7What can we infer from the second and third paragraphs?AMen do better dealing with one job at a time.BWomen prefer doing many thi
34、ngs at a time.CWomen do not need to ask for directions.DMen have weaker spatial abilities.答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，女性可以一边接电话、做饭一边照看婴儿，而男性不擅长同时做多件事，男性更擅 长每次处理一项工作，故 A 项正确。 B 项说女性更喜欢每次同时做多件事是错误的，文章只是 说女性有这个能力。第三段中提到男性方向感强，不需要问路，而女性正好相反，故 C 项错误。第三段中提到男性空间能力更强，故 D 项错误。8Which of the following do you agree
35、with according to the fourth paragraph?AYoung boys may be stronger than young girls.BMore women take up jobs requiring speech skills.CWomen may have stronger feelings than men.DOur ancestors needed more spatial skills.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句中的“more men take up jobs that require good spatial skills，while more women speech skills”可知。9What is the writers attitude in this passage?ADefensive. BPersuasive.CObjective. DSupportive.答案 C解析 观点态度题。本文作者只是 陈述人们对大脑研究的一些客 观事实，并没有 夹杂主观态度或看法，因此作者的态度是客 观的。
