1、Uunit 5 Launching Your CareerSsectionUsingLanguage&AssessingYourProgress阅读理解AStanLee, cofounderoftheMarvelUniverse(漫威宇宙)andcocreatorofmanyofitsmostpopularsuperheroes, diedattheageof95.LeewasbornStanleyMartinLieberinNewYorkin1922.AsasonofworkingclassJewishimmigrantsfromRomania, timeswerehardandhelive
2、dwithhisfamilyinashabbysinglebedroomapartment.Aftergraduatingfromhighschoolat16, LieberlandedajobasanassistantatTimelyComics.Bytheearly1940s, hewasatemporaryeditorforthecompany.ItwasatthistimethathebeganusinghispennameStanLee.In1947, twoyearsafterreturningfromservingfortheUS.Army, Leemarriedhiswife,
3、 Joan.Thetwobegantheir70yearmarriageandhadtwochildren.Inthelate1950s, DCComicsbreathednewlifeintoitsclassicsuperheroandexperiencedasignificantsuccesswithitsupdatedversionoftheFlash, andlaterwithsuperteamtheJusticeLeagueofAmerica.TocompeteagainstDCComics，Leewasgiventhetaskofcreatingtheirowngroupofsup
4、erheroes.In1961，TimelyComicschangeditsnameintoMarvelComicsafterAtlasComics, andthatNovembersawthedebut(首次亮相)oftheFantasticFour.LeeslaterfamousandlastingcreationsofcomicbooksuperheroesincludedSpiderMan, theHulk, Thor, IronManandtheXMen.Overthecourseofhiscareer, LeewasaniconofMarvelComics.Asawriterand
5、editorand, atvariouspointsboththepublisherandvicepresidentofMarvelComics，Leenotonlyintroducedinterestingcharacterstotheindustrybutchangedthewaythatcomicbookscametogether.Healsocreatedacooperativeworkflowbetweenwritersandartists, whichbecameknownasthe“MarvelMethod”.LeereceivedaNationalMedalofArtsin20
6、08forhisinnovationsthatrevolutionizedAmericancomicbooks.1.WhatdoweknowaboutLeefromParagraph2?AHeservedfortheUS.Armyfortwoyears.BHesufferedfromanunfortunatemarriage.CHehadatoughandstrugglingchildhood.DHeadoptedhispennameattheageof16.2.WhatwasthecompanycalledwhenSpiderManwascreated?ATimelyComics.BMarv
7、elComics.CAtlasComics.DDCComics.3Whatdoestheunderlinedword“icon”inthelastparagraphmean?AStatue.BAgent.CAssistant.DSymbol.4Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?AStanLee, theGodfatherofMarvelComicsBTheDevelopmentofMarvelComicsCStanLee, aSuperheroinComicBooksDThePopularSuperheroesofMarvelComicsBChoosingwhat
8、youwanttodowiththerestofyourlifecanbechallenging, herearesomesuggestionsonhowtochooseacollegemajorthatyouwillenjoy.LetyourcoreclasseshelpyouchooseamajorIfyouarestillinhighschool，takealookateachofyourclassesandidentifywhichonesyouenjoymost.Ifyouregoingbacktocollegeafterstartingyourcareer，thinkbacktoy
9、ourbesthighschoolclasses(e.g.math，biology，history，etc.).Thiscanhelpyouidentifyyourstrengthsandinterestssoyoucannarrowyourlistofpossibleuniversitydegreeprogramstoaparticularfieldofstudy.Prioritize(划分优先顺序)yourcareerwantsandneedsFirstandforemost，acollegemajorshouldbechosenbasedonyourinterestsandcareerg
10、oals.However，itisnotuncommonforstudentstoselecttheirmajorsbasedonthecareersoftheirparentsorsiblings(兄弟姐妹).Iffollowingintheirfootstepsisnotrightforthestudent，thenitwilllikelyleadtoanunfulfillingeducationandcareer.Whenchoosingamajor，itisimportanttoidentifywhataspectsofacareeraremostimportanttoyou(mone
11、y，creativefreedom，helpingpeople，workingoutdoors，etc.).Makingalistofyourtopprioritieswillshedplentyoflightonwhichdegreeormajorisbestforyou.Also，talktoyourparentsandsiblingsaboutthechoicestheymadeandwhethertheythinkthosemajorsandcareerswouldbeagoodfitforyou.AdditionaltipsforchoosingmajorsSeekingoutsid
12、eadvice，notjustfromfamilymembers，isalwaysrecommendedwhenchoosingacollegemajor.Talkwithcareercounselors，highschoolteachers，guidancecounselorsandstudentswhocurrentlyenrolledinamajoryouareinterestedin.Speakingtoprofessorsatuniversitiesortoprofessionalsinthefieldcanalsogiveyouagoodideaofwhatyoumightexpe
13、ctfromacareer.Therearealsotestsyoucantakethatgiveaninsightintocareermatches，dominantpersonalitycharactersandkeyinterests.Whileatestshouldnotdictateyourchoices，itcanofferyouanewperspectiveonyourselfandopenyoureyestomajorsandcareerprospectsyoudidntconsider.5Wheredoesthesupportforyourparticularfieldofs
14、tudymainlycomefrom?AThecollegecoursesthatyouenjoymost.BEveryclassinyourhighschool.CThebeginningofyourcareer.DYourbesthighschoolsubjects.6Thelasttwoparagraphsaremainlytodiscuss_.AadvicefromothersandtestsBthecareersofparentsandsiblingsCsuggestionsfromparentsDprofessionalsideasaboutmajors7Whatwouldbeth
15、ebesttitleforthepassage?AMyViewonCollegeEducationBHowtoChoosetheBestCollegeMajorforYouCLearningtoChallengeCareerGoalsDOfferingYouaNewPerspectiveonYourselfCWhenshewasalittlegirl, MargaritaEnglespenthersummersinCuba, whereshesaysshefellinlovewithnature.Engle, 66, wasborntoaCubanmotherandanAmericanfath
16、er.HerannualvisitstotheCaribbeanislandfromherhomeinCaliforniashapedherlifeandinspiredhertobecomeapoetandwriter.ThePoetryFoundationnamedherasYoungPeoplesPoetLaureate, aroleEngleplanstousetoencouragechildrenandteenagerstowritedowntheirfeelings.Magichappenswhenyouputyouremotionsinwriting, shesaid.Engle
17、saysshehasalwayslikedpoetry.Atage6, shewroteherfirstpoemaboutnature.AfterlookingaroundwhiletakingawalkonedayinCalifornia, shewrotearhymedpoemabouttheshapesofhills.Asateen, shewrotesonnets(十四行诗)aboutnatureandstoriesaboutpeopleinCuba.Someofherbooksexploretheisland, itspeople, marketsandlandmarks.Herne
18、wpicturebook, AlltheWaytoHavana, featuresAmericancarsfromthe1940sand1950s.ForestWorld, anewnovel, introducesEdver, an11yearoldwholivesinMiami, Florida, withhismotherandisshippedofftoCubatoseehisbirthplaceandmeethisCubanfamily, toreaders.WhenhearrivesinHavana, thecapital, helearnshehasanoldersister,
19、Luza, whostaysontheislandwithherfatherandgrandfather.ThetwogoonanadventureintoaCubanforest.Theemotionsofthecharactersaresimilartowhatmanychildrenfeelwhentheyareseparatedfromlovedones, Englesaid.Shehopesthatpeoplefacingsimilarchallengescanfindsupportandcomfortinpoetry.8WhatmadeEngleapoet?AHervisitsto
20、Cuba.BDaysspentinCalifornia.CMagicskillsinpracticingwriting.DEncouragementfromthePoetryFoundation.9WecanlearnfromthetextthatyoungEngleprobably_.AenjoyedindoorgamesBfoundinspirationinnatureClikedexploringcitiesinFloridaDmadefriendswithCubanpeople10WhatcanweinferaboutForestWorld?AItisanewpicturebook.B
21、Itisbasedonareallifeevent.CIttalksaboutanadventurestory.DItdescribesfamilytiesbetweencountries.11WhatdoesEnglestressinthelastparagraph?AThefrequentchangesofemotions.BThechallengesinwritingpoems.CTheseparationsfromfamilymembers.DThelinksbetweenlifeandliterature.课时作业(十五).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了漫威创始人斯坦李富于传奇
22、色彩的一生。作为一名漫威创始人，他对美国的漫画进行了革新，创造了许多超级英雄，荣获了国家艺术奖章。1答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第二段中的“As a son of working class Jewish immigrants from Romania, times were hard and he lived with his family in a shabby single bedroom apartment.as an assistant at Timely Comics.”可知，斯坦李有一个艰辛的童年。故选C项。2答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In 1961，Timel
23、y Comics changed its name into Marvel Comics after Atlas Comics”可知，公司的名字按照时间顺序依次为Timely ComicsAtlas Comics Marvel Comics，神奇四侠于1961年首次推出，而蜘蛛侠是之后创作的，所以创作蜘蛛侠时公司的名称应是漫威漫画 (Marvel Comics)。故选B项。3答案与解析：D词义猜测题。最后一段介绍了斯坦李的成就，作为漫威宇宙的创始人之一，斯坦李可以算是美国漫画历史上最伟大的人物之一，没有他可能就没有现在的漫威世界，所以他可以被称为是漫威宇宙的标志，由此可推知，icon意为“标志
24、”。故选D项。4答案与解析：A标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了漫威创始人之一斯坦李的传奇一生，他对美国漫画的影响力是令人瞩目的，他生前所创作的经典作品在世界上都可以称作是顶级的文化品牌，所以他被称为漫威之父。godfather意为“开拓者；发起者；创始人”。故选A项。B【语篇解读】本文为一篇说明文。主要介绍了三个选择大学专业时的建议。5答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第二段“If you are still in high school, take a look at each of your classes and identify which ones you enjoy most. I
25、f youre going back to college after starting your career，think back to your best high school classes.This can help you identify your strengths and interests”可知，我们在进行专业选择的时候，可以通过看高中最好的科目的方式作为选择依据，故选D。6答案与解析：A主旨大意题。最后两段主要讲的就是从别人那获取意见和做一些相关的测试。那么 A 项 advice from others and tests ( 从其他人那听取意见和进行测试 )符合这两段
26、的段意，故选A。7答案与解析：B主旨大意题。根据第一段“Choosing what you want to do with the rest of your life can be challenging，here are some suggestions on how to choose a college major that you will enjoy.”可知，整篇文章是围绕大学专业的选择而给出的建议，故 B 项“How to Choose the Best College Major for You.( 对你而言如何选择最好的大学专业 )”就是文章最佳标题，故选B。C【语篇解读】En
27、gle童年时每年往返于古巴和美国，这让她亲近自然，并激发了她的创作热情，最终她成为一位知名的诗人兼作家。8答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，每年去古巴的经历塑造了她的人生，让她成为诗人兼作家。故选A项。9答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据第一段和第四段可知，年幼时的Engle 爱上了大自然，写了关于大自然的诗。由此可推知，她从自然中获得了创作灵感。故选B项。10答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第五段可知，该书描写的是Edver离开美国前往古巴探亲的故事，揭示的是分隔在两个国家的亲情。故选D项。11答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，Engle希望面临和她相似处境的人能从诗歌中寻觅到支持和慰藉。因此可推断，Engle在此强调生活与文学的联系。故选D项。- 6 -
