1、UNIT 1 课下题型练(一)TOPIC TALK.阅读理解AWelcome to your freshman year (一年级) of high school! Junior high is behind you, and now you enter a whole new world with the “big kids”. But what should you expect about your freshman year of high school?High schools are usually larger than any other school youve ever a
2、ttended. Often they seem to require a GPS to get from place to place. As a result, its important to take orientation days (迎新日) seriously. Take your schedule and walk it a few times before the first day of school. Your freshman year of high school is full of new experiences, so the more you know how
3、 to go in, the faster youll feel comfortable.Making new friends is both exciting and scary in high school. Youll be taking classes with people youve never met before, and they have whole new world views. Your friends may not share their lunch or study hall, so keep yourself open to finding others to
4、 sit with during those times.Other freshmen will be going through the same situation as you, and theyll need someone to sit with. If you see another freshman looking for a seat, provide a seat for him/her at your table.When you went from 6th grade to middle school, you found your coursework become m
5、ore difficult. You can expect your freshman year wont be much different. Your coursework will greatly increase, and expectations (期待) from your teachers will be much greater than before. Youll have more homework, more papers, and harder exams. As a result, learning how to study well is very essentia
6、l in high school.One of the great things about high school is that there are so many more opportunities to take part in activities that interest you. You can expect to choose a number of fun activities during your freshman year. Taking part in activities allows you to meet new people, find out what
7、youre really interested in, and explore more of who you are.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。初中生活跟高中生活有很大的不同，作者讲述了刚进入高中的学生在第一年会经历什么。1What does the author suggest doing after entering high school?ABeing open to new people.BBuilding a new world view.CSharing study halls with friends.DSpending certain time with old frien
8、ds.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段中的Your friends may not share their lunch or study hall, so keep yourself open to finding others to sit with during those times.可知，高一的学生应该让自己多认识一些人。2What is the great thing about high school mentioned in the last paragraph?ATherere more opportunities to explore new things.BTherere
9、many fun activities to choose from.CFreshmen can learn to be more creative.DIts easy to make friends in high school.解析：选B细节理解题。根据末段的第一句可知，在高中有很多有趣的活动可以去参加。3What is the purpose of the writers writing this text?ATo encourage high schoolers to study harder.BTo tell about the freshman year of high schoo
10、l.CTo show the importance of orientation days in high school.DTo explain the differences between middle school and high school.解析：选B写作意图题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了高中一年级的学生会经历什么，由此可知答案。BMany high school students consider a college education useless. Therefore, they choose not to go to college. If youre one of
11、 them, think again. Here are some reasons why you should go to college and receive a good education there.Schools and universities are the first sources of knowledge. We take that knowledge later on to build our careers after graduation. More knowledge will be gained after you start working, but wit
12、hout an education, that job will not be within easy reach. Knowledge leads to knowledge.While limited within the walls of the educational institutions, we openly explore other cultures of the world. We come to know that ours is not the only culture. Other cultures have valuable insights to share, en
13、riching our own. Education also makes us want to travel and interact with various cultures, broadening our horizons.When theres a downturn in the economy, those who attended college will be more likely to find a new job than those who only finished grade school and have limited skills. The more educ
14、ation you have, the more chances you will get to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a higher salary.When youre skillful and knowledgeable, you get to “rub knees” with people of similar backgrounds and tastes. It means a good education leads to excellent networking. Go
15、od networking can benefit you a lot in your later life.A good education makes you a more interesting person. You can talk about ideas and events instead of just other people and whats on sale in stores. An educated person doesnt gossip, having a preference to discuss ideas and listen to what other p
16、eople have to say.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章对于我们应该上大学接受良好教育给出了一些理由。4Paragraph 2 mainly shows that going to college allows you to _.Akeep gaining knowledgeBhave a chance to study abroad Cbecome a more interesting person Drealize the importance of knowledge解析：选A推理判断题。根据第二段中的Schools and universities are the firs
17、t sources of knowledge.可知，学校和大学是知识的第一来源。故选A。5According to Paragraph 3, what does going to college mean?AThinking differently from others. BValuing our own culture much more. CBeing limited within the walls of a college. DHaving a greater understanding of different cultures.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段中的While li
18、mited within the walls of the educational institutions, we openly explore other cultures of the world.和Education also makes us want to travel and interact with various cultures, broadening our horizons.可知，尽管我们被限制在教育机构内，但是我们却能探索世界上的其他文化。教育也让我们想去旅行，与不同的文化交流，开阔我们的视野。故选D。6By giving the example of a down
19、turn in the economy, what does the author want to show? AA good education can improve your tastes. BA good education sometimes means nothing. CA good education allows you to keep a high quality of life. DA good education means you will not lose your job.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段中的The more education you have,
20、 the more chances you will get to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a higher salary.可知，你受到的教育越多，你就更有可能提高你的生活质量，因为你有更好的工作和更高的薪水。故选C。7What is the text mainly about? ASources of knowledge. BBenefits of attending college. CThe disadvantages of not being educated. DThe re
21、ason why some people think college useless.解析：选B主旨大意题。根据第一段中的Here are some reasons why you should go to college and receive a good education there.可知，本文主要说明上大学接受好的教育的理由。故选B。CIn todays Internet age，the demand for online games continues to grow.Online computer game centers exist in many cities and tow
22、ns throughout Asia.Facing the pressures of school and life, people tend to the virtual (虚拟的) world, expecting a diversion from these problems.Too often，however，they can lead to problems and unhealthy addictions.This is most clearly seen in the example of South Korea.The country has the worlds highes
23、t percentage of highspeed Internet services.It also has a high number of online game players and related problems.In 2018, a young man collapsed (突然晕倒) and died while playing online games.He had been playing almost nonstop for 86 hours at an Internet caf.Another young man killed his sister after bec
24、oming confused between the online world and real life.A 12yearold boy stole $16,000 from his father and ran away from home.He did this to continue his obsession (着迷) with an online game.Such problems，however，dont just happen in South Korea.They are spreading to other parts of Asia as well.What kinds
25、 of people develop online game addiction？What does the problem look like？Dr.SueHuei Chen，a clinical psychologist，researches Internet addiction.She discovered some signs of atrisk individuals such as lack of friendships and good social skills.Those problem individuals feel it so compulsive (难控制的) to
26、play online games that they could sacrifice things such as school or family.They feel the need to spend more and more time online.And they become upset if anyone tries to limit their online game playing.Make sure to keep control over your online game playing.If you dont control it, it can get contro
27、l of you.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了沉迷网络游戏所引起的问题。研究表明缺少友谊和人际交往的人更容易沉迷于网络游戏。8What is mainly discussed in the passage?AThe disadvantages of the Internet.BThe online game problems in Asia.CThe popularity of online games worldwide.DThe cause of online game addiction.解析：选B主旨大意题。根据第一段第一、二句In todays Internet age，t
28、he demand for .throughout Asia.可知，本文讲述的是亚洲的网络游戏问题。故选B。9The underlined word “diversion” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _.AsurpriseBcomfortCescape Dsupport解析：选C词义猜测题。根据画线词所在的句子Facing the pressures of school and life .from these problems.可知，diversion意为“转移”，在文中意指人们通过虚拟世界来逃避现实和生活中的压力，故选C
29、。10According to Paragraph 2，which of the following statements is NOT true?AThe young killers sister was killed in a fictional world.BOnline game playing is responsible for the young mans death.CPeople in South Korea have access to the Internet most easily.DThe teenage boy stole money due to his play
30、ing games online.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第二段中的Another young man killed his sister .world and real life.可知，这个年轻人在混淆了网络世界和现实世界后杀死了他的妹妹，这说明A项的陈述是错误的。故选A。11What can we learn from the passage?AMost people in Asia have developed an addiction to online games.BOnline game addictions cause many lifeanddeath arguments i
31、n South Korea.CLonely and unsociable people seem to more easily develop Internet addictions.DIts easy to keep control over your online game playing.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段中的She discovered some signs of atrisk individuals such as lack of friendships and good social skills.可知，孤独和不爱交际的人似乎更容易沉迷于网络。故选C。.阅读七选五We
32、 know that choosing a college major can be very hard. But have no fear! Your choice of major will not lock you into a specific career for the rest of your life. Heres what you need to know about college majors before you choose.What is a major?_1_ Beyond general college requirements, youll also take
33、 a group of courses in a subject of your choosing, such as Chemistry, Literature, or Political Science.How important is my major?The major you choose will neither predict nor guarantee your future. Many graduates find jobs that have nothing to do with what they studied in college. If you intend to e
34、arn a professional degree after college, you will probably need certain courses._2_When do I choose a major?This varies widely across schools and programs. _3_ Others require that you decide upon a major by the time that you set foot inside your first class._4_Definitely. One of the most exciting as
35、pects of college life is that it introduces you to new subjects and arouses new passions. However, keep this in mind: every major has necessary coursework. If you change your major late in the game, it may take more than the traditional four years to earn a degree.What are minors and double majors?I
36、f one field of study doesnt satisfy your intellectual appetite, consider a minor. A minor is similar to a major in that its an area of academic concentration. _5_ A double major provides you with an understanding of two academic fields. It allows you to become familiar with two sets of values and vi
37、ews while it also requires you to fulfill two sets of requirements.ACan I change my mind?BIs my major timeconsuming?CIts your specialized area of study in college.DMost students find one major is more than enough.ESome schools may give you one year or more to decide.FMany future science doctors majo
38、r in nonscience related fields.GThe only difference is that it doesnt require as many classes.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了大学选专业前应了解的几个方面。1选C根据该段的标题可知，空处应是对标题的问题作出回答，故C项“它是大学里你学习的专业领域”符合语境。2选F该段主要谈到专业并非那么重要。根据上文内容可知，你毕业后所从事的工作不一定和你大学所学的专业有关，F项承接上文，举例说明专业并非那么重要。故F项符合语境。3选E根据空后的Others require that you decide up
39、on a major by the time that you set foot inside your first class.可知，其他的学校要求你第一次上课前就决定你选择的专业，空处应是说明一些学校的做法，故E项(一些学校可能给你一年或更多的时间决定)符合语境。4选A根据该段中的If you change your major late in the game, it may take more than the traditional four years to earn a degree.可知，该段应是谈到可不可以改变主意，换专业，故选A项。5选G空前一句谈到辅修与主修的相似之处，空处应是讲两者的不同之处，故G项(唯一不同的是，辅修不需要那么多的课程)符合语境。
