1、题型组合课时练(三十三)选修6Modules 56(限时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2017西安高三质检)One afternoon，after finishing shopping in a supermarket，my family and I went to the checkout.I suddenly thought we didnt need any of the junk，and we abandoned all of those，saving $300.That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses in life.Wi
2、th a promise that wed stop if it was killing us.I convinced the family to take the leap into frugality (节俭)The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolute essentials.Our adventure began with a great start.By 9 am.，my wife，Ruth，had already made cakes from old strawberries and pic
3、ked flowers I didnt even know we had in the garden.I cleaned the car by hand for the first time for years.I read and returned the neighbors newspaper before he woke up.Total spending on the first day：$0.As days turned into weeks，we became so proficient at living frugally.We started riding our bikes
4、to save gas.My childs finger painting was recycled as gift wrap for the homemade presents.We started to use an Internet application like Skype for free phone calls and ask neighbors with gardens for extra vegetables and herbs.In the end，we saved more than $2，000 by not spending for a month.When we b
5、egan，I imagined we would rush out the moment we were done and buy a lot of things in the supermarket，then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies.Instead，we stayed at home and played cards.【语篇解读】本文介绍了作者是如何开始反思并改变自己家的消费习惯从而达到节约和省钱的目的的。1We can infer from the passage that before that very afternoon，the
6、family _Ahad had higher incomeBhad had a good habit of saving moneyChad often spent money without thinking muchDhadnt realized they would have met financial problemsC推理判断题。根据第二段的第一句“That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses in life.”可推知，他们平时花钱没有多加思考。2How many things were mentioned about
7、the things the family did to save on the first day of the “30 days”？ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.B细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，为了节约，家人做了三件事情，分别是：1.made cakes from old strawberries and picked flowers；2.cleaned the car by hand；3.read and returned the neighbors newspaper。因此答案为B。3The end of the story tells the readers t
8、hat the family _Astopped halfwayBcouldnt stand the life of frugalityCwould make up for missing the junk after the “30 days”Dsucceeded in saving in the endD细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句“In the end，we saved more than $2，000 by not spending for a month.”和最后一句“Instead，we stayed at home and played cards.”可知，作者一家最后成功地
9、省下了钱。4This passage is mainly about _Ahow a family managed their daily lifeBa familys nobuying tryCa familys way of solving life problemsDhow a new idea came upB主旨大意题。本文介绍了作者是如何开始反思并改变自己家的消费习惯从而成功地省下钱的。故选B。B(2017兰州高三检测)World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated annually by consumer organizations worldwi
10、de.It honours the historic declaration on March 15，1962 by John FKennedy，the former US President，of the basic rights of consumers，which include：“the right to safety”“the right to be informed”“the right to choose”，and “the right to be heard”This declaration has led to international recognition by gov
11、ernments and the United Nations that all citizens，regardless of their incomes or social standing，have certain basic rights as consumers.Officially，World Consumer Rights Day was first observed on March 15，1983 and has since become an important occasion for mobilizing (动员)citizen action，with recogniti
12、on of consumer rights taking_off around the world.On April 9，1985，the United Nations General Assembly(联合国大会) adopted the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection that provide a framework for strengthening national consumer protection policies around the world.The guidelines include Kennedys four basic
13、consumer rights plus another four：the right to satisfaction of basic needs，the right to redress (赔偿)，the right to education，and the right to a healthy environment.Currently，the fundamental consumer rights are recognized globally.World Consumer Rights Day normally has a theme associated with an activ
14、ity or development that is relevant to consumers.Whatever its objectives，it shares the same underlying aim of bringing about important and needed benefits to consumers.In recent years，progress has been made for recognition and protection of consumer rights in developing countries.At least，March 15 i
15、s a day when consumers are filled with pride and satisfaction.However，there are many reports on violation of consumer rights by unethical (不道德的) marketing practices.【语篇解读】本文讲述了国际消费者权益日的有关信息。5When was World Consumer Rights Day first celebrated?AOn March 15，1962.BOn March 15，1983.COn March 15，1985.DOn
16、 March 15，1986.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Officially，World Consumer Rights Day was first observed on March 15，1983”可知，选B。6How many basic consumer rights are there in the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection?AFour.BSix.CEight.DTen.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The guidelines include Kennedys four basic consumer rights plus an
17、other four”可知，选C。7The underlined phrase “taking off” in the second paragraph probably means“_”Aflying awayBremoving quicklyCleaving soonDbecoming popularD词义猜测题。根据画线词组后的“On April 9，1985，the United Nations General Assembly(联合国大会) adopted the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection that provide a.around
18、the world.”可知，保护消费者权利这一认知很受欢迎。故选D。8What can be inferred from the passage?AConsumers in different countries have different basic rights.BConsumers still have some difficulty in protecting their basic rights.COn March 15，consumers dont need to worry about their basic rights.DIt was John FKennedy who d
19、eclared that March 15 was the World Consumer Rights Day.B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“However，there are many reports on violation of consumer rights by unethical (不道德的) marketing practices”可知，消费者在保护自己的基本权利方面仍然有困难。故选B。 【导学号：60312292】.完形填空(2017太原高三四校联考)Ann worked for a big company.One of the duties of her _1_ was t
20、o go to the post office every day and _2_ the company mail.One day in December，she _3_ a beggar making himself up as a Santa Claus _4_ on the corner of the street.Each day she _5_ her coins and dropped them in his bowl.He would smile and _6_ her a Merry Christmas.At night the temperature dropped bel
21、ow 0 ，but the Santa Claus _7_ stood in the cold wind._8_ she dropped her coins into his bowl，she handed him a pair of gloves.A week later，a(n) _9_ Santa Claus was standing there.“What happened to the other Santa Claus？” she asked. He told her，“Hes very _10_ today.” She prayed for his health.Later th
22、at day，a colleague came into her office _11_“I dont know what Im going to do.” “Whats wrong？” she asked.“Its my exhusband，” her colleague _12_，“I dont have any money to buy my boys anything for Christmas，_13_ my exhusband refuses to send money to them.It breaks my heart that they wont have anything
23、this year.” The lady _14_ her colleague，“Im sure everything will _15_Its Christmas.Believe in miracles(奇迹)”That evening，she told her husband about her colleagues _16_，“I know we dont have much money to _17_，but Id like to give her fifty or a hundred dollars.Well just get ourselves less this year.Las
24、t year we couldnt afford to buy anything for _18_ but we still had a wonderful Christmas.”Her husband smiled，“Give her one hundred dollars.She needs it more than we do.”She reached up and held him.Warmth spread _19_ her body.He held her and realized that there really was a Santa Clausand he had _20_
25、 her!【语篇解读】本文讲述了Ann总是给那位打扮成圣诞老人的乞丐钱，也热心帮助同事。她的丈夫支持她并感慨Ann是真正的“圣诞老人”。1A.familyBjobClifeDreligionB根据上句“Ann worked for a big company.”可知，本处意为“她的工作(job)职责之一是去邮局取回公司的邮件”。故选B。2A.receiveBgo throughCanswerDpick upD参见上题解析。receive“收到”；go through“经历”；answer“回答”；pick up“取回，接收”。故选D。3A.spottedBwatchedCsensedDfoll
26、owedA12月的一天，她发现一个打扮成圣诞老人的乞丐站在街角。spot“发现，看见”；watch“注视”；sense“意识到”；follow“跟随”。故选A。4A.standingBwaitingCplayingDperformingA参见上题解析。第二段的“the Santa Claus _7_ stood in the cold wind”也是提示。5A.earnedBcountedCsavedDthrewC每天，她总是省下钱来，给那位打扮成圣诞老人的乞丐。earn“挣得”；count“计数”；save“节省”；throw“投，掷”。故选C。倒数第二段的“we dont have muc
27、h money”也是提示。6A.sendBwishCofferDtellB他会微笑并祝福(wish)她圣诞快乐。故选B。7A.evenBjustCstillDyetC晚上温度降到了零下，但是乞丐仍然(still)在冷风中站着。故选C。8A.AlthoughBIfCSinceDAfterD她把硬币放在乞丐的碗里之后，又给了他一副手套。after“在之后”。故选D。9A.honestBnewCconsiderateDstrongB根据下句的“What happened to the other Santa Claus？”可知，一位新的(new)圣诞老人站在那里。故选B。10A.sadBpoorCc
28、oldDsickD根据下句“She prayed for his health.”可知，那位乞丐生病(sick)了。故选D。11A.in tearsBin shockCin horrorDin troubleA根据下文的“It breaks my heart”可知，此处应选A。in tears“哭泣，流泪”；in shock“震惊地”；in horror“惊恐地”；in trouble“处于困境中”。故选A。12A.concludedBdecidedCcontinuedDcommentedC本空前后都是同事在讲述她自己的情况，因此应为“她继续(continued)说”，选C。13A.orBbu
29、tCsoDotherwiseB“我没钱给孩子们买圣诞礼物，但是前夫又拒绝给他们钱。”上下句之间为转折关系，应用连词but。故选B。14A.remindedBamusedCteasedDcomfortedD同事心里难受，Ann安慰(comforted)她。故选D。remind“提醒”；amuse“使开心”；tease“戏弄”。15A.work outBcome backCrun outDopen upA她安慰同事：“我相信一切都会解决的，这是圣诞节，要相信奇迹会发生。”work out“解决”；come back“回来”；run out“用完”；open up“出现”。故选A。16A.messa
30、geBsuggestionCsituationDexampleC那天晚上，她将同事的情况告诉了丈夫。message“信息”；suggestion“建议”；situation“情况”；example“例子”。故选C。17A.lendBhelpCloseDpayB“我知道我们没有太多钱帮(help)她。”故选B。18A.ourselvesBthemselvesCusDothersA“去年我们没给自己(ourselves)买任何东西，但是我们仍然有一个很愉快的圣诞节。”故选A。19A.offBtoCamongDthroughD温暖传遍她的全身。spread through“扩散，蔓延”。故选D。20A.relaxedBdoubtedCmarriedDshapedC丈夫认为Ann是真正的圣诞老人，并且他娶(married)了她。故选C。
