1、课后阅读训练 Unit 5 Period 3 . 阅读理解After the appearance of its Double Down Dog, KFC has shown its newest product: an edible(可食用的)coffee cup. The cup, named the“Scoff-ee Cup”is made from biscuit, wrapped in sugar paper and then lined with a layer of heat-resistant(隔热的)white chocolate to keep the coffee hot
2、 and the cup crispy(脆的). Once the chocolate lining melts over time, the biscuit begins to soften causing it to melt in your mouth. Invented by the brains behind the“War Room Martini”, The Robin Collective, the cups are also filled with a selection of“mood improving aromas(芳香)”. One of the founders o
3、f The Robin Collective, Brandy Wright, said, “Not only do the edible cups taste amazing, but they smell delicious too. Weve filled different cups with a variety of aromas. ”“These scents were used in our recipes as they have a natural ability to evoke the positive memories we associate with warm wea
4、ther, sunshine and summer holidays. Things that make everyone smile. ”Brand Manager at KFC Jocelyn Bynoe said, “We have been experimenting with edible packaging to see if it could be a feasible(可行的)product to bring to market in limited quantities and thought that if our customers occasionally like t
5、o have their cake and eat it, why wouldnt they want have their cup and eat it instead! ”The“Scoff-ee Cups”are still in their development phase with plans to trial(试用)them at a limited number of stores later in the year. 【语篇概述】本文主要介绍了肯德基推出的一款新产品: 可食用的咖啡杯。1. Why was the cup wrapped in sugar paper and
6、then lined with a layer of heat-resistant white chocolate? A. To look beautiful. B. To keep the coffee hot and the cup crispy. C. To make biscuit. D. To add aromas. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段to keep the coffee hot and the cup crispy可知B为正确选项。2. Which one can replace the underlined word“evoke”? A. Arouse. B
7、. Reduce. C. Lose. D. Forget. 【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据句意可知这种食物能唤起人们的记忆。evoke意为“激起, 唤醒”的意思。3. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? A. The“Scoff-ee Cups”are not only tasty but also delicious. B. These scents can bring people the positive memories. C. When the biscuit begins to soften, it melts
8、 in your mouth. D. The“Scoff-ee Cups”have been used widely in KFC. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知可食用的咖啡杯正在研发阶段, 还没有广泛使用。4. Whats the best title for the passage? A. How to Make Edible Coffee CupsB. The Delicious ChocolateC. KFC Has Shown Its New ProductsEdible Coffee CupsD. How to Evoke the Positive Memorie
9、s【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据全文尤其是第一段可知本文主要介绍了肯德基推出的一款新产品: 可食用的咖啡杯。. 语法填空阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。On a cold winter evening, I was walking home, tired and hungry, when shouts for help came from behind some trees. I slowed down to listen and realized that 1. _girl was being attacked not far away from where
10、 I stood. “Should I go to help her 2. _just run to the nearest phone and call the police? ”I thought. I was worried about my own 3. _(safe). “What if I am hurt, too? ”But the girls cries were growing weaker. I thought, “Its time for me 4. _(act)quickly, though it may mean losing my own life. ”I ran
11、behind the trees and fought 5. _the attacker. We fought for a few minutes before the man ran away. 6. _(breathe)heavily, I went over to the girl, who was crying behind a tree. I didnt want to frighten her any 7. _(far), so I spoke to her from a distance. I said 8. _(soft), “Its OK! The man ran away.
12、 Youre safe now. ”There was a long silence and then I heard the 9. _(word), said in both wonder and surprise. “Dad, is that you? ”And then, from behind the tree 10. _(walk)out my youngest daughter, Katherine. 【语篇概述】作者在一个冬日的夜晚独自回家时, 听到有一个女孩被袭击的求救声。作者想去报警, 但又担心自己的安全问题, 女孩渐渐变弱的哭喊声使他鼓起勇气去救女孩。最后发现被救的竟然是自
13、己的亲生女儿。1. 【解析】a。此处意思是“有一位女孩正在受到袭击”, 故用a girl。2. 【解析】or。go to help her和just run to the nearest phone and call the police之间是选择关系, 故填并列连词or, 连接两个并列的动词。3. 【解析】safety。该空格中所填单词被my own修饰, 且在句中作about的宾语, 故填safe的名词形式safety。4. 【解析】to act。句型Its time for sb. to do sth. 意为“该是某人做某事的时候了”, 故填to act。5. 【解析】against/with。fight against/with意为“和某人搏斗”。6. 【解析】Breathing。句子主语I是动词breathe所表示动作逻辑上的主语, 故用现在分词短语作状语。7. 【解析】further。any与比较级连用, 表示程度, 意为“更”。8. 【解析】softly。空格中所填单词在句中修饰谓语动词, 故用soft的副词形式softly。9. 【解析】words。words是指“某人所说的话”。10. 【解析】walked。这里是讲述过去发生的事, 故用一般过去时。