1、考点规范练 34(选修 7 Unit 4).阅读理解ABooks have great power.Between their pages,readers can be transported to anywhere imaginable and become just about anyone.or anything.Unfortunately,many children all over the world dont have access to books!For several years till now,Maria Keller,a 14-year-old girl from Mi
2、nneapolis,Minnesota,has been changing that fact.When she was 8 years old,Maria already loved reading.She also noticed that some of her classmates didnt read as much as she did.When she asked her mother why that could be,her mother said that they might not be able to afford books.Maria had never thou
3、ght of this.She could not believe that some children might not have bedtime stories read to them.She became determined to change this.With her mothers help,Maria created Read Indeed.Read Indeed is a non-profit organization aiming to collect and distribute books to children in need.During the early s
4、tages of Read Indeed,Maria set the goal to collect and distribute 1 million books by the time she is 18.It didnt take that long for her to reach that goal!Today,at age 14,she has collected over 1.8 million books and has shipped them to many states and countries around the world.She says,“I cannot li
5、ve without books.As I continue my mission (使命),I have learned that the number of kids who have no books is in the hundreds of millions.So I just cant give up,even after reaching my original goal of 1 million books distributed.”Shes recently set a new goal:to distribute books to kids in need in every
6、 state in the United States,and every country in the world.She keeps track of her progress on a large map at the warehouse where she stores and sorts books.Maria believes that she can get support from even more people!1.What had Maria never thought of before she was eight?A.Some of her classmates ha
7、d no textbooks.B.Some of her classmates didnt like reading.C.Some children had no money to buy books.D.Some children couldnt afford to go to school.2.What can we know about Read Indeed from Paragraph 3?A.It raises money to buy books for children.B.It is a company which sells books to kids.C.It colle
8、cts and gives books to poor children.D.It is a program which encourages kids to read.3.Marias original dream . A.has been achieved in advanceB.will be realized when she is 18C.will be realized in a few monthsD.was achieved when she turned 144.Which word can best describe Maria?A.Smart. B.Optimistic.
9、C.Determined. D.Courageous.BIf you watch British television on March 15,you might be surprised to see celebrities (名人) wearing funny red noses and joking around.But dont worry.Theyre not mad.Its all part of a money raising event called Red Nose Day.Founded in 1985 by two British comedians,the aim of
10、 the event is to raise money to fight poverty and injustice in the UK and Africa.Celebrities and public figures support the event by making appearances on comic TV shows.For example,David Cameron once appeared in a music video by One Direction,which the band produced for the event.Britons dont just
11、raise money for charitable causes on one day a year,but they do it all year round.One way of doing so is by shopping in charity shops.These small shops sell clothes,books and household goods just like any other shop except that theyre all second-hand.There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK.T
12、heir business model is simple:anybody who has things they dont want anymore can donate them to a charity shop,where they are checked for damage,cleaned and priced.The money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.The idea of buying used clothes may sound unpleasant,but for shoppe
13、rs who have less spending money,it has been a welcome option.Now,shopping at charity shops is also becoming popular with young people looking for alternative fashion.“You can find very unique clothes for a very cheap price.It doesnt bother me that other people may have worn them.I simply wash them b
14、efore I wear them,”said Anne Marie,a 19-year-old girl from the US.So next time you spot a charity shop,why not go inside?Who knows,you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds.Even better,you can enjoy wearing it in the knowledge that your money helped a good cause.5.Why did Cameron appear in
15、 One Directions music video?A.To earn a living.B.To support the band.C.To help raise money.D.To entertain the audience.6.Where are the goods of charity shops from?A.Local bands.B.Peoples donation.C.British comedians.D.The UK government.7.Whats Anne Maries attitude to charity shops?A.Favourable. B.Pa
16、rticular.C.Doubtful. D.Disapproving.8.What is the text mainly about?A.Red Nose Day.B.British celebrities.C.Charity in Britain.D.Second-hand shops.七选五阅读“Youre hired!”Youve probably already been filling out job applications or talking to family or friends about getting a part-time job.And good for you
17、!Youll get an early start learning how to work.So how,exactly,do you get a part-time job? 1 It sounds strange,but it will put you in the right state of mind.Steal these secrets to keep your cool and impress the people who matter. Secret 1: Do your homework.Showing up for an interview unprepared is l
18、ike taking a driving test without ever opening the manual (手册):FAIL.So give yourself a primer(初级读本)on the job and the business first.A few ways to know your stuff:Has the company been in the news lately? 2 Do you know any employees you can ask about the job?Youll feel more confident,and your intervi
19、ewer will be impressed that you did your research! Secret 2: 3 Youre probably pretty busy stressing over how to survive an intense interrogation(询问 ),but guess what?The questions you ask during an interview may be what sells you to your future employerthey show your enthusiasm for the job. Secret 3:
20、It pays to get there early. 4 So arrive 15 minutes early and try this calming breathing exercise: (1)Find a place to sit (like a chair in the hall or across the street at a coffee shop).(2)Take slow,deep breaths.(3)Repeat that 5-10 times!Secret 4:Dont skip breakfast.On interview day,make sure youre
21、running on healthy fuel,like a piece of bread and a banana. 5 A.What can you learn from its website?B.Questions are as important as answers.C.Do you want to build up your confidence?D.You will compete for a dream job one day.E.Theyll give you the energy to do your best!F.Think of yourself as a produ
22、ct you have to sell!G.When youre in a rush,you start off feeling tired and anxious.短文改错My friend Bob fell from the stairs,hurting one of his arm badly.Then he had sent to hospital immediately.On hear the news,we drove to see him yesterday.After spending much time in the hospital,we went out to have
23、something eat at 9:30 p.m.The server was very busy all by him and prepared to close the restaurant.But he was kind and served for us a wonderful dinner.Before we left,I went up and give him a tip even though this restaurant required no tipping.At first he refused and I insisted and he was very thank
24、ful.It made us both very happily to end our day.考点规范练 34(选修 7 Unit 4).【解题导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了一个女孩为没钱买书的孩子们募捐书的故事。1.C 细节理解题。由第二段中的“.her mother said that they might not be able to afford books.Maria had never thought of this.”可知,玛丽亚在八岁之前从未想过有的孩子会没钱买书。2.C 细节理解题。由第三段中的“.aiming to collect and distribute books
25、 to children in need.”可知,Read Indeed 为贫穷的孩子们收集并赠送书。3.A 推理判断题。由第三段中的 “.Maria set the goal to collect and distribute 1 million books by the time she is 18.It didnt take that long for her to reach that goal!”及第四段开头的“Today,at age 14,she has collected over 1.8 million books.”可知,玛丽亚最初的梦想已经提前实现了。4.C 推理判断题。
26、由文章可知,玛丽亚确定目标后就立即行动并提前实现最初设定的目标,之后又树立了更远大的目标,可见她坚定地为自己的使命努力。故 C 项正确。【解题导语】本文为说明文。文章主要介绍了在英国人们经常做慈善。人们可以把不用的东西捐给慈善商店,也可以从慈善商店买到物美价廉的商品。5.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“.the aim of the event is to raise money.For example.”可知,卡梅伦出现在音乐视频中是为了帮助筹款,故选 C 项。6.B 细节理解题。根据第四段的第二句可知,人们可以把不用的东西捐给慈善商店,因此这些商品来自人们的捐献。7.A 推理判断题。根据倒
27、数第二段中安妮所说的话可知,在慈善商店可以买到物美价廉的商品,由此可知,她对慈善商店是支持的。8.C 主旨大意题。文章通过描述英国的“ 红鼻子日”来引出本文的主题英国人热衷于做慈善,故选 C 项。.【解题导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了准备面试的几个小技巧。1.F F 项是对上文“So how,exactly,do you get a part-time job?”的回答,且与下文的“It sounds strange,but it will put you in the right state of mind.”相呼应。2.A A 项与上下文的问句都是对上文“A few ways to kno
28、w your stuff”的具体说明。3.B B 项与下文的“The questions you ask during an interview may be what sells you to your future employer.”相呼应。4.G G 项与上文的“It pays to get there early.”及下文的“So arrive 15 minutes early and try this calming breathing exercise”相呼应。5.E E 项中的 They 指代上文的 healthy fuel。. My friend Bob fell the s
29、tairs,hurting one of his badly.Then he sent to hospital immediately.On the news,we drove to see him yesterday.After spending much time in the hospital,we went out to have something eat at 9:30 p.m.The server was very busy all by and prepared to close the restaurant.But he was kind and served for us a wonderful dinner.Before we left,I went up and him a tip even though this restaurant required no tipping.At first he refused I insisted and he was very thankful.It made us both very to end our day.
