1、课后分层集训必修一Unit 3Looking good，feeling good (B卷).阅读理解A(2017大连高三双基测试)A new “health” trend in Hong Kong sees women staring straight at the sun in the belief that it will replace their needs for food and even improve their vision and sleep quality，reports Oriental Daily News.The women reportedly head to t
2、he Sam Ka Village beach every evening and take off their shoes before setting their phone timers and stand to stare at the sunsetsome using an umbrella to protect their skin.The concept of “sun eating” is about consuming the suns solar energy instead of food and they believe by doing so it can reduc
3、e the bodys needs.Some of the women choose to wear pinhole glasses to limit the UV rays getting to their eyes and causing permanent damage.Some of the sungazers stress they are doing it for health reasons，not weight loss.“We practice sungazing as a substitute for eating.Some of us who have finished
4、the practice now eat less，and others dont have to eat at all，” one woman said.She said they start by looking at the sun for up to 10 seconds on the first day，adding 10 seconds every day until they reach 44 minutes by the ninth month of practice.Hou Xiangjun，a skin specialist，is concerned about the r
5、ising trend，saying the high UV degree and water reflection are leading to far too much UV light absorption.“Even if painted with sunscreen(防晒霜) they can only stop five to six percent of the damage；an umbrella or a cap can only take 1020 percent and long exposure will increase the risk of serious ski
6、n cancer，” she said.Eye experts are also concerned that it will cause some eye diseases.【语篇解读】本文讲述了一些香港女性的一种新的“健康”趋势。她们凝视太阳以减少对食物的需要，并达到改善视力和提高睡眠质量的效果。1Some women in Hong Kong become “sungazers” because they believe it can make them _Aprettier Beat lessCsleep longer Duse phones lessB细节理解题。根据第一段中的“it
7、 will replace their needs for food and even improve their vision and sleep quality”和第三段的内容可知，她们认为凝视太阳可以让她们吃得更少、改善视力、提高睡眠质量。故选B。2Which of the following statements about “sungazers” is TRUE according to the passage?AThey have no protection against the sun.BSome have suffered from serious skin cancer.C
8、They have convinced the experts of the benefits.DSome stop eating after practicing for some time.D细节理解题。根据第五段的“ Some of us who have finished the practice now eat less，and others dont have to eat at all”可知，有些人在练习一段时间后就根本不用吃东西了。故选D。3If a woman wants to look at the sun for 5 minutes，how many days does
9、she have to practice?A10 days.B30 days.C50 days.D150 days.B数字计算题。根据第五段的第三句可知，第一天凝视太阳10秒，每天增加10秒；由此可推测，凝视5分钟也就是300秒，需要30天。故选B。4Which section of the newspaper does the passage probably come from?AScience.BAdvertisement.CHealth.DSports.C文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文内容与人们的健康有关，所以可能选自报纸的“健康(health)”部分。故选C。 【导学号：928722
10、06】B(2017太原高三四校联考)For most caffeine (咖啡因) consumers，its chief benefit is that it helps you get more done.This is what makes it unusual，says Stephen Braun，author of Buzz：The Science and Lore of Alcohol and Caffeine.“Its appeal is that it helps us earn more money，” he adds.“What makes it different fro
11、m other drugs is that its used as a productivity toolnot for pleasure.”Many of historys creative minds have also been associated with a large amount of caffeine consumption.According to one biographer，the French novelist and playwright Balzac drank as many as 50 cups of coffee a day.“Were it not for
12、 coffee，one could not write，which is to say one could not live，” he once insisted.For seven years，the filmmaker David Lynch ate at the same Los Angeles diner every day，drinking up to seven sweetened cups of coffee “with lots of sugar” in one sitting，which he said would guarantee that “lots of ideas”
13、 arrived.Ludwig van Beethoven was said to have painstakingly counted out exactly 60 coffee beans per cup when he brewed (煮) coffee.Perhaps recent tales of caffeine excess featured the singer Robbie Williams，who reportedly consumed 36 cups of black coffee and 20 cans of Red Bull a day.It is the routi
14、ne task itself，as much as the stimulating (刺激的) effects of caffeine，that makes the process so important，says Mason Currey，author of Daily Rituals：How Artists Work.“A lot of artists use the process of making coffee as a gateway to the creative process，” he adds.“You need to get into the right mindset
15、 to do that sort of work，and the preparation process provides a focus.”One problem with attempting to control caffeine，says Braun，is that it affects everyone differentlyit is impossible to work out a “safe” limit that works for everyone.“Eventually，you have to become your own scientistthere isnt an
16、alternative to careful selfexperimentation，” he says.【语篇解读】本文讲述了喝咖啡不仅可以帮助人们提神和提高工作效率，而且还可以帮助艺术家们获得灵感。尽管如此，你对咖啡的饮用量还是应该控制在你需要的范围内。5Stephen Braun mainly stresses caffeines _Acreating ideasBimproving work efficiencyChelping people to relaxDstimulating peopleB细节理解题。根据第一段的“it helps you get more done”和第二段
17、中的“What makes it different from other drugs is that its used as a productivity toolnot for pleasure.”可知，Stephen Braun强调caffeine可以帮助我们提高工作效率。故选B项。6The examples of some famous people are given to show that _Amost artists like drinking coffeeBdrinking coffee helps artists make more moneyCtheres a link
18、between drinking coffee and creating ideasDdrinking coffee makes artists become more successfulC写作意图题。根据第三段“Many of historys creative minds have also been associated with a large amount of caffeine consumption.”和下文对这几位名人的描述可知，他们都通过喝咖啡来获得创意与灵感。故选C项。7What leads to the artists creative process accordin
19、g to Mason Currey?AGetting a good mindset.BDrinking the coffee.CBeing lost in thought.DBrewing the coffee.D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“A lot of artists use the process of making coffee as a gateway to the creative process”可知，Mason Currey认为正是制作咖啡的过程帮助艺术家进入创作的状态，故选D项。8What does Braun advise us to do in the end?AT
20、o drink less coffee.BNever to take more coffee than you need.CNever to limit caffeine use.DTo work out a safe level of caffeine use.B推理判断题。在文章最后一段Braun指出，就咖啡因的食用量而言，我们很难制订出一个适用于所有人的安全标准，最终，每个人都必须成为自己的科学家。其言外之意是喝咖啡的量是因人而异的，故选B项。.完形填空(2017呼和浩特高三调研)Most people are always complaining about having no tim
21、e to accompany their children，but is it true？Two years ago，Shirley，a wife，mother and doctor，found herself worn out.She got up earlier，and went to bed later，just to meet everyday _1_，but lacked _2_ for the things that mattered most.She and her husband，a lawyer，began searching for ways to _3_ their li
22、ves.“We had to decide what was really _4_，”says Shirley.They knew they wanted more time to _5_ with their threeyearold son，to exercise and eat right，and to develop friendship.So the couple chose to live more simply, shopping with care for necessities and enjoying inexpensive _6_ such as reading，cook
23、ing and going to the park.Then Shirley _7_ her job and began working parttime.She printed business cards that _8_ “At your service，buy _9_ a little time” and helped clients with personal tasks like shopping，paying bills and _10_ parties.“I still work hard，but being able to control my hours makes a _
24、11_，”she says.“I can spare time to take my son to the _12_ or play basketball with him.My stress and headaches are _13_”Shirley and her husband are _14_ alone in wanting to _15_ and live a satisfying life.A survey found that 54 percent of parents say they have little time with their children，and 47
25、percent of married couples _16_ that they lack time together._17_ does the time go?For most people，_18_ and commuting take up most of the day.Simplifying means becoming _19_ of the ways we use money；we have to gain _20_ over life and have time for the pleasures.【语篇解读】本文叙述了Shirley是如何从繁重的工作和家务中摆脱出来从而生
26、活得更加从容和快乐的。1A.activitiesBdemandsCservicesDexercisesB从上文的描述可知，Shirley每天忙于琐事。meet everyday demands意为“满足每天的需求”，故选B。2A.timeBstrengthCmoneyDabilityA因为忙于琐事，所以没时间做更重要的事情，故选A。3A.leadBadaptCsimplifyDconsiderC由下文的“live more simply”的暗示可知，选C。4A.importantBinterestingChardDcomfortableA这里用important与上文中的“mattered m
27、ost”照应，故选A。5A.studyBhelpCmeetDplayD由“take my son to the _12_ or play basketball with him”可知，他们想有更多的时间陪孩子玩耍，故选D。6A.tasksBplacesCpleasuresDgoodsC根据后面列举的内容可知，此处表示享受不贵的乐事，故选C。7A.foundBreceivedCtookDquittedD由“began working parttime”可知，她选择了辞职，故选D。8A.wroteBreadCshowedDtoldB表示“卡片上写着”应该用read或者say，故选B。9A.usBy
28、ourselfCchildrenDherselfB根据“At your service”可知，应用yourself，故选B。10A.organizingBattendingChavingDgoingA本句中列举了她为客户做的事情，包括购物、结算账单、组织聚会等，故选A。11A.lifeBresultCdifferenceDbalanceC她仍然努力工作，但是能够控制时间起了作用，故选C。make a difference表示“有作用，有影响”。12A.officeBhospitalCschoolDparkD与之前的生活对比，她现在有时间陪伴孩子，带孩子去公园，和孩子打球，故选D。13A.bet
29、terBgoneCstrongDobviousB随着时间的调整和日常活动的合理安排，她的精神状况也相应改善了，压力没有了，头痛也消失了。故选B。14A.much tooBa bitCfar fromDmore thanC根据下一句的“A survey found that 54 percent of parents say they have little time with their children”可知，不单单是Shirley夫妇想要放慢生活节奏。far from意思是“远非”，故选C。15A.slow downBsettle downCtake offDkeep paceA参见上题解
30、析。16A.expectBdoubtCimagineDcomplainD54%的父母说他们没时间陪伴孩子，也有47%的夫妇抱怨他们缺时间相处，故选D。17A.HowBWhenCWhereDWhyC此处为根据上文的调查提出的疑问：时间都去哪儿了，故选C。18A.workingBreadingCshoppingDtravellingA工作和长途乘车上下班占据了很多人的大部分日常时间，故选A。19A.afraidBawareCproudDsureBbecome aware of表示“清楚，意识到”，故选B。20A.valueBexperienceCsuccessDcontrolD由上文的“being able to control my hours”可知，此处指我们必须掌控生活，拥有快乐的时间。故选D。 【导学号：92872207】版权所有：高考资源网()