1、1Unit 14 Careers课时练(一) 阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：35 分钟).阅读理解A(2019河北五校联考)Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, WiltshireLongleat is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Giant lanterns take the shapes of some of the parks animals, and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potters books, such as
2、 Peter Rabbit, Jemima PuddleDuck, Squirrel Nutkin, to mark the 150th anniversary of the authors birth. There is also a 20metrehigh birthday cake. 27.85, adult/ 20.65, child/ underthrees, free.15 Dec. to 2 Jan.Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, GatesheadEnchanted Park is an interactive walk through S
3、altwell Park, just south of the town centre, along a trail (小径) of light with performances and sculptures. The story being told is a Midwinter Nights Tale, inspired by the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeares death. Visitors can join stories and songs with Santa, and attend decorating workshops
4、. 8, adult/ 2, child/ underfours, free.1127 Dec.Christmas Glow, RHS Garden Wisley, SurreyThe garden is glowing with giant lighted flowers. Some of the trees are brilliant, too. The glasshouse is decorated like a gingerbread house, and displays (陈列 ) seasonal plants. There are lanterns around the lak
5、e. The cafe serves hot chocolate and apple juice. 9.90, adult/ 3.60, child.20 Dec. to 2 Jan.Christmas at Kew Gardens, LondonKew is a special place to visit at any time of the day or year, but the festive light show gives it a magical twist, as the milelong trail through the garden is decorated with
6、60,000 lights. Some of the gardens oldest and tallest trees are also beautifully lit along the way.2 16, adult/ 10, child/ 48, family/ underfours, free.24 Dec. to 2 Jan.语篇解读：本文介绍了英国四个公园各自的特色。1What can people do in Enchanted Park?AVisit Shakespeares house.BListen to a wonderful tale.CEnjoy hot chocol
7、ate and apple juice.DPlay the part of Santa.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据“Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, Gateshead”部分中的“The story being told is a Midwinter Nights Tale”可知，人们在“Enchanted Park”可以听故事。故选 B 项。2Which place will attract children who are fond of fictional animal characters?ALongleat Safari Park. BEnch
8、anted Park.CRHS Garden Wisley. DKew Gardens.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据“Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire”部分中的“Giant lanterns take the shapes of some of the parks animals, and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potters books, such as Peter Rabbit”可知，在 Longleat Safari Park，巨型灯笼以一些动物的形状
9、呈现，并且也有许多 Beatrix Potter 书中的动物角色，这样会吸引喜欢虚构的动物角色的孩子。故选 A 项。3How much is the admission to Kew Gardens for Mr. Green and his 3yearold kid?A 10. B 16.C 26. D 48.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据“Christmas at Kew Gardens, London”中的“ 16, adult/ 10, child/ 48, family/ underfours, free”可知，成年人要 16 英镑，4 岁以下的孩子免费，故选 B 项。B(2019沈
10、阳质检)My favorite book, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, talks about a formula called “SFF”， which stands for “stopping finding faults”. I used to be a critical person and tried to find faults. I guess I somehow inherited this character from my father. Actually many good qualities of my father are worth ad
11、miring except this.3My father is the person who constantly looks for mistakes in other people and he thinks no one is perfect in the world. His character created a negative atmosphere in my family. I was the same as my father, so I often felt angry, disappointed, depressed, and lonely in school.Afte
12、r I had read my favorite book I began to seek “good things” in other people. It has completely altered my life. Now I feel happier, I have more friends, I have more trust in people, and I realize everyone has their own strength! Another important lesson I got from this book is that I should always b
13、ehave myself in a positive manner. Lets admit that we sometimes complain about our situation. Thats not good. “Believe it or not, people dont like to listen to negative opinions.”One more valuable lesson I got from the book is that I should be a good listener. When I was younger, I only wanted peopl
14、e to pay whole attention to my words so that I could show them how important I was. I was very proud and would show off my achievements in school without considering others feelings. I had very few friends and most people considered me as an arrogant person. Now, I find it much easier to make friend
15、s after making some changes!语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，文中讲述了 Rhonda Byrne 的书秘密对作者人生态度的影响。4.Why does the author like the book The Secret?ABecause hes found the secret of success from it.BBecause the book uncovers the secrets of happiness.CBecause hes learnt his fathers character from it.DBecause it helps him chan
16、ge his attitude towards life.解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“After I had read my favorite book I began to seek good things in other people”和“Another important lesson I got from this book is that I should always behave myself in a positive manner”和第四段中的“One more valuable lesson I got from the book is that I s
17、hould be a good listener”可知， 秘密这本书改变了作者的人生态度，故选 D 项。5What do you know about the authors father?AHe makes his son feel angry and disappointed.BHe likes finding faults with people around him.CHe seems a critical person but in fact is easygoing.DHe can create a negative atmosphere when necessary.4解析：选
18、B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“My father is the person who constantly looks for mistakes in other people and he thinks no one is perfect in the world”可知，作者的父亲是一个不停地寻找别人错误的人，他认为世界上没有人是完美的，故 B 项正确。6The underlined word “arrogant” in the last paragraph probably means “_”Aselfimportant BadmirableCtroublesome Dcoldblood
19、ed解析：选 A 词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“When I was younger . I was very proud and would show off my achievements in school without considering others feelings”可知，作者以前为了能够表明自己是多么重要，只希望人们全神贯注于自己说的话。作者在学校非常骄傲，总是不顾及别人的感受而炫耀自己的成绩，因此别人不愿意和他交朋友，大部分的人认为他是一个妄自尊大的(arrogant)人，selfimportant 和arrogant 同义，故选 A 项。7What is the auth
20、ors purpose in writing the text?ATo persuade readers to be good listeners.BTo share his painful changing experience.CTo tell readers the influence of a book on him.DTo show the result of his fathers negative character.解析：选 C 写作意图题。根据全文内容可知，本文重点讲述了 Rhonda Byrne 的书秘密对作者人生态度的影响，使其以更积极和谦恭的态度对待别人。因此作者写本篇
21、文章的目的是告诉读者这本书对作者的影响，故选 C 项。C(2019福州四校联考)Have you ever felt so tired after staying up for a night that even coffee doesnt give you the energy that you need? You may have an energy drink, but the benefits of drinking one are heavily outweighed by the risks.In the past years, more and more studies have
22、 found the deadly effects of energy drinks on your bodies. The sugar, caffeine and energy supplements (添加物) in energy drinks make up a deadly mixture of ingredients that can affect your heart function and send you to the hospital!A study by the University of Bonn, Germany found that frequent consump
23、tion of energy drinks can greatly change the way your heart functions. The study went on to say that consuming energy drinks often causes significantly 5increased heart contractions (收缩) in adults, which has the potential of putting you at risk of irregular heartbeats.It is possible that many people
24、 are unaware of the alarming side effects of energy drinks because of the way they are labelled. Most energy drinks contain between 80 milligrams to over 350 milligrams of caffeine, sugar and energy supplements. When an energy drink is marketed as a diet supplement it may be distributed without a “n
25、utrition facts” label, which would show the harmful supplements that are in the drink. However, even if energy drinks are Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved, they dont have to show the number of supplements.Energy drinks may be widely available but they arent the healthiest or safest choice
26、 for your body. Stay naturally energized, get organized and stay on top of your work so that you dont have to stay up all night to complete assigned tasks. If youd like a natural energy boost, you could make time for a short workout, which will give you all of the energy you need!语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文，主要论述了
27、能量饮料带给人们的害处大于益处。8. Which of the following is the side effect of the energy drinks?AMaking people thinner.BMaking peoples heart bigger.CMaking people run a risk of falling ill.DMaking people suffer from heart attacks.解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“The sugar, caffeine and energy supplements .can affect your he
28、art function and send you to the hospital”可知，能量饮料中的糖、咖啡因和能量添加物合起来构成有危害的成分混合物，影响你的心脏功能且对身体有害，所以能量饮料的副作用是会使人们有生病的风险。9Why are many people unaware of the harmful effects of energy drinks?ABecause the harmful materials are not labelled.BBecause FDA thinks they are healthy drinks.CBecause they dont read t
29、he label carefully.DBecause factories of energy drinks lie to drinkers.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知，人们没有意识到能量饮料的副作用的原因是有害物质没有被标明。10What is the last paragraph mainly about?AThe effects of energy drinks.6BThe benefits of doing exercise.CThe better choice of right drinks.DThe way to have enough energy.解析：选
30、D 段落大意题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，该段主要讲获得足够能量的方法。11What is the main idea of the text?ADont drink energy drinks.BMany people enjoy energy drinks.CThe materials that energy drinks contain are harmless.DEnergy drinks could send you to hospital.解析：选 D 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，尤其是第一段中的“You may have an energy drink, but the benef
31、its of drinking one are heavily outweighed by the risks”及最后一段“Energy drinks may be widely available but they arent the healthiest or safest choice for your body”可知，本文讲了能量饮料的害处大于益处，但没有完全否定能量饮料，故排除 A 项，选 D 项。D(2019广州调研)Petrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads, but their days are numbered. A
32、 recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journeys in the US. That figure could rise to 98 per cent by 2020.One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been “range anxiety” drivers concerns about running out of juice on a jour
33、ney. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA. Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite consi
34、derably over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their large price tags drove customers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars is starting to persuade critics. Plu
35、gin cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money.As well as advancements on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to
36、the early 720th century before petrolpowered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery powered plane
37、s. The experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality.Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions. Were the US to act on the studys findings and replace 87 per cent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 per cent. However, becaus
38、e of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles, they cannot claim to be completely emissionfree. That said, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become even cleaner.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了汽
39、油和柴油车将逐步被电动汽车代替以及电动交通工具在未来的发展。12Which is the best title for this passage?AMy Dream CarBHistory of Electric CarsCProblems with Petrol CarsDDriving into the Future解析：选 D 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了汽油和柴油车将逐步被电动汽车代替以及电动交通工具在未来的发展。D 项“驶向未来”形象地概括了文章的主旨，故选 D 项。13As used in Paragraph 2, the underlined word “hurdle”
40、means “_”Aaim BbarrierCconsequence Dstep解析：选 B 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“drivers concerns about running out of juice on a journey”可知，司机担心在路上没电的问题。因此，这是电动汽车普及的一个障碍，故选 B 项。14In the past, why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars?AThey were not good value.BThey were very poorly made.CThey were not widely
41、 promoted.DThey couldnt travel at a high speed.8解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their large price tags drove customers away”可知，人们是被当时这种电动汽车的价格吓跑的；根据该段中的“Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current
42、generation of electric cars is starting to persuade critics”可知，随着电池容量的增大、可充电次数的增加、汽车性能的改善和价格的优化，这一代电动汽车已经开始吸引消费者购买了。这说明以前的电动汽车在各方面还不够完善，人们认为不值那个价钱。故选 A 项。15What is the function of Paragraph 4?ATo introduce the history of electric travel.BTo explain why the world needs more electric cars.CTo show why
43、 more people have interest in electric cars.DTo describe different ways electric vehicles can be used.解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies”可知，除了在公路上，其他地方也可以使用电动交通工具。故选 D 项。.阅读七选五(2019郑州质检)Helen Keller once wrote, “The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will
44、be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.” _16_ The UN has set December 5 as International Volunteer Day to give recognition to these people.Nineteenyearold Andrew Makhoul was a communications major at the University of Pennsylvania.It was coming up to spring break, but unlike his classmates
45、, Makhoul wasnt planning on spending the break relaxing._17_He traveled to Guatemala.He went to an orphanage (孤儿院) in one of the most violent and poor parts of Guatemala City._18_ Although he didnt speak much Spanish, he found communication wasnt a problem: “You communicated with love.” And what he
46、gave out, he got back: “You could see love when you looked in their eyes.”Makhouls first time as a volunteer only lasted a week, but by the end of that week, he knew hed be back in the future._19_ The UN highlighted the case of Palestinian women who are survivors of breast cancer.As part of the UNs
47、Aid and Hope Programme for Cancer Patient Care, the women have been volunteering their time to create lowcost breast prostheses (假体) to be distributed to women for free, among whom Shahd 9ElSwerki is a brilliant example._20_ By the end of her time there, she admired these women who are “not only sur
48、vivors but also volunteers”About 2,400 years ago, Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “The essence (本质) of life is to serve others and do good.” Volunteers all around the world are making these words come true, each and every day.AIt depends upon volunteers to stay open.BShe worked with the women as p
49、art of the programme.CHere, we tell two volunteering stories from around the globe.DSometimes, volunteers themselves live with huge challenges.EHe decided to spend his time doing something useful for people.FVolunteers want to do their best to make the world warmer and more beautiful.GThese words certainly prove true for the millions of volunteers all over the world.语篇解
