1、选修七 Unit 5 高考提能练阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2016绵阳第二次诊断)Since my family were not going to be helpful about my taking a cooking job, I decided I would look for one all by myself and not to tell them about it till Id got a permanent one.I had seen an agency advertised in a local paper, so as soon as th
2、ere was no one about to say “Where are you going？” I rushed out of the house in search of it. I was wildly excited, and as nervous as if I were going on the stage. Finding the place quite easily, I tore up three flights of stairs, and swung breathlessly through a door which said “Enter without knock
3、ing, if you please.”The simple atmosphere of the office calmed me, and I sat down on the edge of a chair. The woman at the desk opposite looked carefully at me. Then she questioned me in a low voice. I answered softly and started to feel helpless. She wondered why I was looking for this sort of job,
4、 so I felt I had to give her the idea of a widowed mother struggling against poverty. But I felt more helpless when she told me that it would be difficult to get a job without experience or references. Suddenly, the telephone on her desk rang. While having a mysterious conversation, she kept looking
5、 at me. Then I heard her say, “In fact, Ive got someone here who might suit.” She wrote down a number, and my spirits rose as she held out the paper to me, saying, “Ring up this lady. She wants a cook immediately. Cook a dinner for ten people tomorrow. Could you manage that, I wonder？”“Oh, yes，” sai
6、d I never having cooked for more than four. Then I rushed out and called the lady Miss Cathy. I said confidently that I was just what she was looking for. “Are you sure？” she kept saying. Anyway she decided to employ me and offered a permanent position if I carried out the promise of my selfpraise.
7、I asked her what tomorrows menu was to be.“Just a small, simple dinner: lobster cocktail, soup, turbot Mornay, fruit salad and a savory.” In a rather shaken voice I promised to turn up in good time tomorrow and rang off.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。主要叙述了作者独自去应聘一份厨师工作的经历。1Why did the author decide to look for a job
8、 on her own?ABecause she believed that her family were not willing to help her.BBecause she was a widowed mother struggling against poverty.CBecause she wanted to get some professional experience by herself.DBecause she thought her family didnt want her to become a cook.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第一段“Since my fam
9、ily were . got a permanent one.”可推知，因为作者认为她的家人不想让她从事厨师这份工作，所以她决定独自去找工作。故答案选D。2What did the author feel on her way?AExcited but worried.BNervous and excited.CEasy and curious. DHelpless but excited.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“I was wildly excited, and as nervous as if I were going on the stage.”可知，作者一路上既兴奋又紧
10、张。故答案选B。3Why didnt the woman give the author the job at first?ABecause the woman found that the author didnt respect her.BBecause the woman realized that the author made up a story.CBecause the author hadnt been a cook before or got a reference.DBecause the woman had already hired a more suitable co
11、ok.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段第六句“But I felt more helpless . experience or references.”可知，作者之前没有做过厨师也没有推荐信。故答案选C。4According to the text, what would the author most probably do after the call?ARead some cookery books.BCall her family and tell them the news.CGo to the womans house.DBuy what the woman told her at
12、 once.解析：选A推理判断题。根据最后两段可知，作者答应了这项差事，可是她从没做过超过四人份的正餐。因此作者知道了菜谱之后，应该是阅读一些烹饪书来做准备。故答案选A。B(2016成都第三次诊断)As we discussed last week, there have been a lot of reports that boys are in trouble in American education. Some people say efforts to improve education for girls, especially in math and science, have
13、resulted in a crisis for boys. That belief has led to what a new report calls a growth industry of experts advising how to make schools more “boy friendly”Yet that report, released this week, suggests that the truth is far different from what people might think. It says American boys in most cases a
14、re doing better than ever. “But girls have just improved their performance on some measures even faster，” it says. As a result, girls have narrowed or closed differences with boys in some areas and moved farther ahead of them in others.The report does agree that some groups of boys are in trouble. I
15、t says this is true especially of blacks and those from poor families. But it says closing racial and economic differences would help them more than reducing differences between boys and girls.Another concern is the large number of boys with learning and emotional disabilities. Also, the report says
16、 policymakers now recognize the need to reform public high schools, which should help boys as well as girls. But the report questions what it calls “simplistic” proposals to fix problems for boys in American school. One example given is expanding singlesex schooling. Findings on the success of the i
17、dea have differed.The Education Sector report calls for more study into the differences between boys and girls and into the culture of schools. It says the research will help better understand why gains for boys are not rising as fast as for girls. But the report also advises the public not to worry
18、 too much, and to be careful not to harm the gains that girls have made.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文，主要介绍了一份研究报告。报告分析了美国学校的男孩危机并探讨了解决方法。5We can read this report most probably in a _.Amagazine for boys Bwellknown newspaperCschool announcement Dschool advertisement解析：选B文章出处题。根据题后一段第一句“The Education Sector report . t
19、he culture of schools.”可推知，这份研究报告来自于教育部。结合四个选项可知，这篇报告最有可能出现在一家著名的报纸上。故答案选B。6From Paragraph 1, we learn that in some peoples opinion, _.Aefforts for American girls cause boys troubleBAmerican education does no good to boysCAmerican schools are more “girl friendly”DAmerican boys are not really in trou
20、ble解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Some people say . in a crisis for boys.”可知，有人认为女孩教育的改善造成了男孩教育的危机。故答案选A。7We can infer from the report that _.Aboys should be responsible for their crisisBsome groups of boys are actually in troubleCpolicymakers disagree to reform public high schoolsDits probably not good simply
21、 to expand singlesex schools解析：选D推理判断题。根据第四段中的“But the report questions . singlesex schooling.”可知，这份报告质疑扩建男子(或女子)学校的做法。由此可推知，扩建男子(或女子)学校可能不是一个好办法。故答案选D。8The best title of the passage should be “_”AA Report on a Boy Crisis in AmericaBA New Study on American EducationCSave American Boys in TroubleDWhy
22、 Are Girls Far Better Than Boys?解析：选A标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一份研究报告。报告分析了美国学校的男孩危机并探讨了解决办法。A项概括了文章主旨，适合作文章标题。故答案选A。C(2016东北三省四市第一次联考)Many foreign students report feeling lonely or unwelcome in Australia. Those feelings are among the reasons why Australia is taking a close look at its international educa
23、tion industry. But wherever international students go, making friends may not always be easy. Elisabeth Gareis of Baruch College in New York surveyed 454 international students. They were attending fouryear colleges and graduate schools in the American South and Northeast.Students from Englishspeaki
24、ng countries and from northern and central Europe were more likely to be happy with their friendships. But 38% of the international students said they had no close friends in the United States. And half of the students from East Asia said they were unhappy with the number of American friends they ha
25、d. Thirty percent said they wished their friendships could be deeper and more meaningful.Professor Gareis says, “Students from East Asia have cultures that are different on many levels from the culture in the United States. There are also language problems, and maybe some social skills, such as smal
26、l talks, which are possibly not as important in their native countries, where its not as important to start friendships with small talks. Many East Asian students blamed themselves for their limited friendships with Americans, for not speaking the language well enough and for not knowing the culture
27、 well enough.”VOAs Students Union blogger Jessica Stahl did her own survey to find out how American students and foreign students relate to each other. More than 100 students, about half of them American, answered her online questions. Half of the international students and 60% of the Americans said
28、 they related as well or better to the other group than to their own group.Professor Gareis says, “International students who make friends with host nationals are, overall, more satisfied with their stay in the host country. They have better language skills, better academic performance and better at
29、titudes toward the host country.”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。研究表明，国际留学生交友并非易事。9What can be the best title for the text?AMaking Friends Is Not Always Easy for Foreign StudentsBStudents from East Asia Are Not Good at Making FriendsCInternational Education Industry in Australia and AmericaDThe Relation between Forei
30、gn Students and Host Countries解析：选A标题归纳题。根据第一段的“But wherever international students go, making friends may not always be easy.”可知，本文是围绕着国际留学生不容易交友而进行阐述的。故答案选A。10Professor Gareis tends to think that _.Aculture shock should be blamed for many levels of American cultureBforeign students dont know small
31、 talks mean a lot to AmericansCforeign students should learn some basic social skills first of allDforeign students have difficulty making friends for different reasons解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，外国学生难交到朋友是因为文化层次不同、语言以及社交技巧等各方面问题造成的。故答案选D。11Which of the following statements will the writer probably agree w
32、ith?AInternational students like to make more friends in their own group.BInternational students are more likely to remain in the host country after graduation.CStudents who make more friends at home have better academic performance.DStudents who make friends in their host countries feel happier wit
33、h their experience.解析：选D推理判断题。根据最后一段的“International students . in the host country.”可知，那些与东道国学生交友的国际留学生，对自己在东道国的经历更满意。故答案选D。D(2016哈尔滨高三一模)Founded in 1764 by French traders, St. Louis today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the USA. There are many attractive destinations for tourists.American Ke
34、nnel Club Museum of the DogDog lovers who visit St. Louis wont want to miss this 14,000squarefoot museum. Inside are over 500 paintings, watercolors, and a variety of other dog art objects.The museum is open all the year round, Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, and Sunday 1 pm to 4 pm. Admissi
35、on is $5 for adults, $2.50 for students, and $1 for children up to 10.AnheuserBusch BreweryThe AnheuserBusch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers. The tour includes the historic Brew House, where visitors can enjoy how beer is made. Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The
36、 best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale Stables.The tours are always free.Gateway ArchDesigned by Eero Saarinen and Hannskarl Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build. It is the tallest of the countrys national monuments. The arch is part of the Jefferson National Expan
37、sion Memorial. About one million people per year come to the top of the arch, where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city.St. Louis ZooFirst version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St. Louis Worlds Fair, but in the century it has grown into one of the foremos
38、t zoos in the world. The Zooline Railroad, a passenger train takes visitors around the zoo, which contains over 9,000 animals of over 800 species.The zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Years Day, with summer hours of 8 am to 7 pm, and the rest of the year of 9 am to 5 pm. Admission to the z
39、oo is free.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国名城圣路易斯四处供游客参观的地方。12If you (a student) plan to visit the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog with your parents and your fiveyearold brother, how much will you pay?A$8.5.B$12.C$13.5. D$16.解析：选C数字计算题。根据American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog中的“Admission is $5 for adult
40、s, $2.50 for students, and $1 for children up to 10.”可知，$2.50$52$1$13.5，故选C项。13Which of the following can you visit if you are interested in how to make beer?AAmerican Kennel Club Museum of the Dog.BAnheuserBusch Brewery.CSt. Louis Zoo.DGateway Arch.解析：选B细节理解题。根据AnheuserBusch Brewery 中的“The tour inc
41、ludes . how beer is made.”可知，选B项。14What can we know about the Gateway Arch from the passage?AIt was made of stones.BPresident Jefferson was buried there.CYou can see the city clearly on the top of the arch.DIt was built in two years.解析：选C细节理解题。根据Gateway Arch中的“it took over two years and 900 tons of
42、stainless steel to build”可知A项和D项错误；根据Gateway Arch中的“The arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.”可知，此处不表示Jefferson葬在那儿，B项错误；根据此段最后一句可知C项正确。15At the St. Louis Zoo, you can visit all animals there _.Aby train Bby bicycleCby bus Don foot解析：选A细节理解题。根据St. Louis Zoo中的“The Zooline Railroa
43、d, a passenger train takes visitors around the zoo, which contains over 9,000 animals of over 800 species.”可知，选A项。.阅读七选五(2016东北三省三校联合模拟考试)Do you struggle with business writing？Are teams and individuals asking for help with their business writing skills? _1_ Since 1990, we have been helping employees
44、 and managers write better.Everything written in business reflects the image of the company and the writer. _2_ This means organizing ideas well, checking that the language is accurate and that the presentation is professional. Writing successfully is always the result of careful planning.Before you
45、 start writing, you need to decide why you are writing and what you hope to achieve. This will help you decide what to include in your writing and whether to write an email, a letter or perhaps a report.Meanwhile, think about readers. _3_ The structure of what you write can guide readers and help th
46、em understand the content of your writing so that they can respond.While you are writing, you need to think about how you organize your ideas. Writing a report may involve presenting data and linking complex ideas; writing a memo (备忘录) may involve describing a situation and dealing with ways of impr
47、oving it. You need to understand how to construct paragraphs. _4_After you have finished writing comes the very important process of revising, checking and correcting._5_ You will find plenty of useful information about effective business writing. In our courses, participants get tools, tips, techni
48、ques, job aids, and followup resources to help them write better.AContact us.BAssess your skills here.CIt will help you choose appropriate structures.DA range of words can be used to link your ideas.ESpelling mistakes should be checked and corrected.FSo it is very important that writing is done to the highest standards.GHere comes the good news.答案：15GFCDA
