1、必修三 Unit 1 阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：35分钟).阅读理解AEnglish SchoolsTheres no substitute for taking an English course in a high quality language school in an Englishspeaking country. Esllounge Student has partnered with some of the best language schools in the UK. Choose a school from below. We can offer discounts
2、on English courses!Burlington School, LondonBurlington School is located in Parsons Green, 15 minutes by underground from the centre of London. Our standard of teaching is high, with courses in General and Specialist English. The coffee bar is open all day serving freshlycooked meals, and the school
3、 organises a range of social activities to complement (补充) the classes. Students live either in homestays or in one of our hostels.See Burlington School courses and save 10%University of Liverpool, English Language CentreYou can have confidence in the University of Liverpool, which is ranked in the
4、top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide. While studying here, you will benefit from modern and dynamic English teaching methods in small classes of fewer than 16 students.See University of Liverpool courses and save 12%Interactive English School, BrightonWe are a small friendly school. Bei
5、ng a small school means we can cater for your individual needs more easily than larger schools can. All of our teachers are native speakers, qualified and experienced. Our prices are very affordable and start from 60 per week for fulltime courses of 20 lessons.See Interactive English School courses
6、and save 7%New School of English, CambridgeThe New School of English is located in the beautiful city of Cambridge. The school is open all year and provides a range of English language courses for adults from all over the world (minimum age 16). These courses cover General English as well as courses
7、 for professionals looking to focus on specific topic areas. They have a range of accommodation choices for students.See New School of English courses and save 5%语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四所优质的语言学校。1What can we know about Burlington School?AIt is open all year.BIt is located in London.CIt provides no accom
8、modation.DIt offers no social practice classes.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Burlington School, London部分中的具体介绍“Burlington School is located in Parsons Green, 15 minutes by underground from the centre of London.”可知，柏林顿学校位于伦敦市，且乘地铁只需15分钟就能从市中心到达该学校。2Which school offers the biggest discounts?ABurlington School.BNew Sch
9、ool of English.CUniversity of Liverpool.DInteractive English School.解析：选C细节理解题。根据介绍每个学校部分的最后一句可知，文中四所学校的折扣依次是10%,12%,7%和5%，因此第二所学校即利物浦大学的折扣最大。3How is New School of English different from the others?AIt sets a strict age limit.BIts accommodation is optional.CIts teachers are qualified and experienced
10、.DIt offers General and Specialist English courses.解析：选A细节理解题。根据New School of English, Cambridge部分的“The school . provides a range of English language courses for adults from all over the world (minimum age 16)”可知，只有年满16岁的成年人才可以进入该校学习。其他学校没有提到关于年龄方面的限制。4Who would be interested in the schools?AEnglish
11、 professors.BNative English speakers.CForeign English learners.DStaff of esllounge Student.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Theres no substitute for taking an English course in a high quality language school in an Englishspeaking country.”和下文对学校的介绍可以推知，想学英语的外国学生可能会对这些学校感兴趣。B Several years ago, as I was looking ov
12、er my travel schedule for a business trip from San Francisco to New Orleans, I noticed I would have some time at the airport in Dallas before catching my connecting flight.So I called my friend Luke who lives in Dallas, and said, “Luke, if youll come out and meet my plane, Ill treat you to dinner.”
13、Luke agreed. When the pilot announced that our flight would be delayed an extra few minutes in San Francisco I paid no attention, but as those few minutes dragged on, I became more agitated.Every minute that passed was one minute less that I would be able to spend with my friend. The plane arrived i
14、n Dallas an hour late.When I stepped off the plane, Luke was there, waiting for me.“Hey, Luke，” I said apologetically, “thanks for coming out to meet me, but Im really sorry about dinner.Ill owe you one next time.Come on, lets go to my connecting flight together and talk a bit.” “But I want to have
15、dinner with you，” he said. “What are you talking about？” I laughed.“The only way youre going to have dinner with me tonight is if you buy a plane ticket to New Orleans！”“Were having dinner.Just follow me，” replied Luke with determination. I followed him closely until we came to the place where Lukes
16、 car was parked.I immediately noticed that next to his car, he had set up a table.Luke opened the trunk of his car and a feast of food and drink was available. With seven and onehalf minutes to go, we put everything back in the trunk and ran for my plane.We arrived at the gate with only seconds to s
17、pare.I settled into my seat, relieved and energized by the unusual experience.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。因为航班晚点，作者很可能没时间和朋友共进晚餐了，但朋友的安排不仅使遗憾没有发生，还给作者留下了一段难忘的经历。5Why did the author invite his friend to dinner?ABecause his flight was badly delayed.BBecause he wanted to apologize to him.CBecause his business was a
18、great success.DBecause he might have a long wait at the airport.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I would have some time at the airport in Dallas .if youll come out and meet my plane, Ill treat you to dinner”可以推知，作者的航班在达拉斯的中转时间比较长，所以作者想趁机和家住达拉斯的朋友见一面并请他吃饭。6What does the underlined word “agitated” in Paragraph 2 pr
19、obably mean?ATired. BUpset.CExcited. DPleased.解析：选B词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“Every minute that passed was one minute less that I would be able to spend with my friend.”可以推知，航班延误时间越长，作者和朋友待在一起的时间就越短，这让作者感到越来越不安。7What did the author do after his flight landed?AHe drove to another airport.BHe had a talk with the p
20、ilot.CHe had dinner with his friend.DHe bought a ticket to New Orleans.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第六段中Luke所说的“Were having dinner.”和倒数第二段中的“we came to the place where Lukes car was parked .a feast of food and drink was available”可知，Luke把作者带到停车场，取出事先准备好的食物和饮料，共进晚餐。8Which of the following can be used to describe Luk
21、e?AConsiderate.BResponsible.CGenerous.DPatient.解析：选A推理判断题。在航班延误一小时的情况下，Luke的安排使他与作者共进晚餐的计划没有落空，可见Luke是一个考虑周到、体贴朋友的人。CHappy International Womens Day! Its Sophia again.Im going to be speaking to you guys today about “pink tax”， otherwise known as gender tax.What is gender tax? Gender tax is basically
22、the idea that women have to pay more for certain products because theyre marketed at women and not men. Now you might be thinking, “How is this possible？” You may think if women across the globe realised that they were being charged more than men, they would be angry and they wouldnt buy the product
23、s.Unfortunately, no! Gender tax has sneaked (溜) into many everyday products that women and men arent even aware of! We might be familiar with the classic examples of womens deodorants (除臭剂) or razors costing more than mens, but have you ever thought about something as simple as a plain Tshirt or a y
24、oghurt? Since her teens, Muriel Vega, now 29, of Atlanta, has bought mens razors and shaving cream.Its partly a costsaving strategy passed down from her mother, but shes also found that mens razors work better than womens. A report by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs found on average
25、 that products geared (适合) towards women cost more than similar products geared towards men 42 percent of the time.But it doesnt just stop there.Even children are affected by gender tax.In the same report, they found that between two similar scooters (踏板车) from the same company one was targeted at g
26、irls and one was targeted at boys the one that was targeted at girls cost 16 more than that one targeted at boys.So girls and boys, men and women, people of all ages are affected by pink tax or gender tax. So, what can we take from all of this? Well, I think that the very first important step is to
27、be aware of gender tax, to be aware of the products were buying and to question whether one product is more expensive because its for a woman or less expensive because its for a man.You can help to raise awareness by sharing this video with all your family and friends.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了性别税，即针对女性的商品
28、比针对男性的同类商品昂贵。9Why is a Tshirt mentioned in Paragraph 2?ATo prove gender tax is avoidable.BTo show gender tax is pretty low.CTo prove gender tax is reasonable.DTo show gender tax is everywhere.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Gender tax has sneaked (溜) into many everyday products”体现了本段的主题。下文包括T恤和酸奶在内的例子都是为了说明许多日常用
29、品中都体现了性别税，可以说性别税随处可见。10Which moneysaving method is used by Muriel Vega?APurchasing less.BBuying mens products.CSharing with her mother.DUsing everlasting products.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段第一句中的“Since her teens .has bought mens razors and shaving cream.Its partly a costsaving strategy”可知，Muriel Vega通过购买和使用男性专
30、用的剃刀和剃毛膏省钱。11What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?AWhy there is gender tax.BHow to fight against gender tax.CGender tax affecting almost everyone.DWomen earning less and paying more.解析：选C段落大意题。第四段主要是说性别税不仅体现在成年人的用品中，而且已经渗透到了婴童用品中。可以说，不同年龄段的所有人都受到了性别税的影响。该段最后一句“So girls and boys .gender tax.”很好地总结了这一点。12
31、Where is the text most probably taken from?AA lesson plan.BAn advertisement.CA business magazine.DA written text of a speech.解析：选D文章出处题。根据第一段第一句中的“Happy International Womens Day! Its Sophia again.Im going to be speaking to you .”及最后一段中的“sharing this video with all your family and friends”可推断，本文节选自一段
32、演讲的书面文本。DWhen I was in elementary school my parents would give me a dollar if I received an A in “Behavior” on our quarterly report cards.They didnt pay for good academic grades, although it was clear that they expected my very best effort.If that best effort resulted in a B instead of an A in a par
33、ticular subject, that was OK.But anything less than an A in Behavior was inexcusable.When I became a parent, I thought about this practice a lot, particularly around the arrival of my kids report cards.Never completely understanding my parents practice and feeling funny about rewarding good behavior
34、 with cash, I decided not to pay my kids for good conduct or for good academic grades.But results of a recent study from the Harvard Graduate School of Education made me think harder about what, exactly, my parents may have been trying to accomplish.Surprisingly, according to the study, more than 80
35、% of the 10,000 students surveyed ranked achievement or personal happiness over kindness.Yet, in the same study, 96% of parents indicated that its important for their children to have a strong moral compass.The researchers in this study call this a rhetoric/reality gap (差距) a gap between what adults
36、 say and what they do.And it sends, at the very least, a mixed message to kids about our core (核心) values.Kindness matters.It matters globally, as a healthy society needs people who care about the needs of others.And it matters to each of us personally.People cant be truly happy if they are cruel.So
37、 how can we let kids know that doing well in school matters but so does being a person of good character？I think thats what my parents were trying to help me understand.My report card probably had a dozen letter grades measuring scholastic achievement, but only one for conduct.Pulling a dollar out o
38、f his wallet every grading period may have been my fathers way of balancing the scale (天平) making sure that the one important grade buried on the back of the report got its due.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者在看完一项研究的结果后深入思考，最终意识到了父母当年奖励自己的品行的良苦用心。13What did the authors parents reward with money?AGood conduct.BPers
39、onal happiness.CAcademic progress.DHigh academic grades.解析：选A细节理解题。由第一段中的“my parents would give me a dollar if I received an A in Behavior”可知，作者的父母用钱奖励作者良好的品行。A项中的conduct“举止，表现”与文中的“Behavior”为同义转换，故选A。 14.What can be inferred about the rhetoric/reality gap?AIt is caused by kids.BIt is bad for societ
40、y.CIt is quite expectable.DIt is good for individuals.解析：选B推理判断题。由第三、四段可知，该差距指很多父母口头上说道德很重要，但他们的行为让孩子们觉得成就或个人的幸福比道德更重要。再由第四段后半部分可知，道德对于社会和个人都非常重要。据此可推断，该差距对社会不利。15What does the author think of his report card?AIt helped promote core values.BIt ignored students social behavior.CIt should attach more
41、importance to conduct.DIt was well balanced between grades and behavior.解析：选C推理判断题。由最后一段中的“My report card probably had a dozen letter grades measuring scholastic achievement, but only one for conduct .got its due.”可知，作者的成绩报告单过分重视学业成绩，虽也包括品行的部分，但是显得微不足道。作者的父母奖励好的品行正是为了弥补这一不足。据此可推断，作者认为成绩报告单应该给予学生的品行更
42、多的重视。.阅读七选五Do you have a hobby that helps you relax? For some people, there is no better way to switch off than spending time in the garden.This small private area of green space can be their oasis of calm (宁静的一隅) _1_ A survey conducted by the Royal Horticultural Society, found that 82% of people in
43、 the UK said that gardening makes them happier.It also found that 70% of them, given the choice, would prefer to spend their working day in the garden with just 9% opting for an office. For those with green fingers, the pleasure of gardening comes from getting out in the fresh air._2_ Some experts a
44、ctually believe that getting outside to dig and plant things acts as a “natural high” Dr Christopher Lowry, a neuroscientist at the University of Colorado, injected a bacterium commonly found in soil into mice to see what effect this would have on them._3_ When we dig in soil we take in this bacteri
45、um through our lungs or cuts in our skin.So Dr Lowry concluded that since the mice seemed happier when treated with soil bacteria, its likely we would be too. _4_ Theres evidence that recovering alcoholics who have been given the opportunity to plant, grow, and even sell their produce, have managed
46、to stop their addictive habits.Scot Stephenson, for example, got expelled (开除) from school and started a vocational qualification in gardening.He says, “I got my first qualification and have enjoyed it ever since.” _5_ Does this sound like your idea of fun?AThere are too many insects in the garden.B
47、It can also be seen as a time away from technology.CGardening can also be used as a way of treating addiction.DIts no wonder some of us turn to gardening as a form of therapy.EHe found it had a similar effect on the mice as an antidepressant drug might.FGet your hands dirty, do some physical work an
48、d then watch your garden grow.GWhatever the reason, gardenings benefits are not only physical, but also in the mind.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“园艺疗法”。1选D根据第一段最后一句“This small private area of green space can be their oasis of calm (宁静的一隅)”和设空后面的调查数据可知，D项“难怪我们中有些人转向园艺疗法”符合语境，在文中起承上启下的作用。2选B根据设空前后的“getting ou
49、t”和“getting outside”可锁定B项中的“a time away from technology”，从事园艺活动既可以让人们走出去呼吸新鲜空气，也可以让人们远离科技。3选E根据设空前面的“mice”和“effect”可锁定E项中的“effect on the mice”，代入后“他发现(这种细菌)对老鼠的影响和抗抑郁药物对老鼠的影响很相似”符合语境，故选E项。4选C根据设空后的“stop their addictive habits”可锁定C项中的“a way of treating addiction”，代入后“园艺疗法也是一种治疗上瘾的方法”正是本段的主题句。5选F设空后的this指代F项“Get your hands dirty, do some physical work and then watch your garden grow (把手弄脏，干一些体力活，然后看着自己花园中的花草不断生长)”。
