1、Unit4阅读题组练速度.阅读AHave you ever had trouble choosing suitable books for your children?Here we introduce three books that will make your children look forward to bedtime.AloneOne day,Maddie decides to stay at her grandparents empty apartment alone without telling her parents.However,an unexpected middl
2、e-of-the-night evacuation (撤离) leaves her completely alone in Colorado town,without power or any way to communicate with her loved ones.With only the neighbors dog by her side,Maddie spends the next three years fighting against bad weather,hunger,wild dogs and loneliness.(Ages 10-up)TimeforKennyIt d
3、escribes a day in a kids life.Painted in the artists characteristically loose,roundedline,brown-skinned Kenny is first seen playing thoughtfully with a large toy bus.“Its time for Kenny to get dressed for the day,” the narrator announces.Can Kenny wear his fathers shirt or his mothers shoes?No.His p
4、arents smile as he tries them on,and admire him once hes properly dressed.Such a small,everyday event conveys that Kenny is an innocent child cherished by his family.(Ages 4-up)TheAnimalRescueAgency#1:CaseFile:LittleClawsIn the story,Esquire,afox,andMrPepper,an elderly rooster,set out to save Little
5、 Claws,a young polar bear,because a villainous (邪恶的) fur-wearing animal dealer planned to sell the baby bear to a Florida zoo.Living up to their motto“To each animal,it has the right to live its natural life”,the team prevented the dealers plan and took the risk of setting all the Arctic animals in
6、a house free.It provides a light-hearted read with environmental conservation at its core.(Ages 8-12)1.What has Maddie struggled with in the Colorado town for three years?A.Caring for her dog.B.Surviving on her own.C.Hiding from her parents.D.Rescuing people in need.2.What kind of kid is Kenny?A.He
7、is the apple of his familys eye.B.He is a child with many ideas.C.He has a good sense of humor.D.He often upsets his parents.3.Which of the following can best describe Esquire and Mr Pepper?A.Funny and clever.B.Honest and sincere.C.Kind and courageous.D.Confident and cautious.BFor us,one of the many
8、 cultural shocks we experienced was during our time in Bolivia.We spent five months traveling around South America but Bolivia surprised us most.Tourism and the approach to service in Bolivia are,to some extent,underdeveloped,which is not necessarily bad.However,you might get the feeling that the lo
9、cals dont like your presence.At times we didnt feel welcome at all.Bolivians will stare at you,give angry looks,and often wont even say hi when you come to their stores and restaurants.After some conversations with locals,we were told that the negative attitudes had nothing to do with us.Bolivians a
10、re just not used to foreigners and dont really know how to handle tourists.But we cant even blame them.After a long and hard time as a Spanish colony,people are still very suspicious of foreigners.What we loved most and surprised us is how Bolivians keep their traditions alive,which is truly amazing
11、.We often saw locals wearing their traditional clothes and marketing their self-made medicine.These and other efforts to preserve their customs deserve respect.You just cant see that in many countries in the world.I loved their clothes so much that I borrowed a traditional Bolivian dress to try to o
12、vercome the “tourist vs local barrier” and show the locals on the island that we truly love their culture and appreciate it.The experience was absolutely wonderful.We walked to the sunset point and locals were smiling and waving at us,cheering and we felt like we had a “connecting moment”.Even thoug
13、h we had this cultural shock and despite the negative feelings at the beginning of our travels in Bolivia,we have to say that we will never forget how special Bolivia was to us.4.How might newcomers feel about Bolivians?A.They are cold.B.They are gentle.C.They are clever.D.They are generous.5.What s
14、haped Bolivians attitudes to foreigners?A.Foreigners rude manners.B.The location of the country.C.Local peoples lack of knowledge.D.The unpleasant history of the country.6.Whats the authors favorite about Bolivians?A.They seldom blame foreigners.B.They are good at doing business.C.They have many sel
15、f-made items.D.They preserve their traditions well.7.Which of the following best describes the authors trip to Bolivia?A.Restless.B.Eye-opening.C.Fruitless.D.Awkward.CVietnam launched preparations for the Lunar New Year with a fish release on Thursday.The tradition involves releasing fish called car
16、p into rivers and lakes in the country a week before the holiday known as Tet officially begins.The tradition comes from an ancient story of three “Kitchen Gods”.Thethree,two males and a female,take a ride on the brightly colored carp at the end of the year.They go to Heaven to meet with the Jade Em
17、peror,the God who rules there.The Kitchen Gods report news about the families they represent to ask for the emperors care and protection.Their efforts help to keep the kitchen fires burning,and families happy and healthy.Vietnamese believe the fish release brings good luck to their families.As the g
18、ods go to Heaven,families clean their houses in preparation to celebrate Tet.A clean house,Vietnamesebelieve,will bring luck in the new year.On Lunar New Years Eve,the gods will return to the earth and their duties in the kitchen of the house.“Releasing the fish makes me feel better about myself,”sa
19、id Nguyen Hong Nhung of Hanoi.“Its like Ive done a good deed,so Ill be luckier in the new year.”Thursdays event,which takes place across Vietnam,was more restrained than in years past because of the epidemic.It is spreading in several northern areas of the country.“Vietnamese will still follow the t
20、radition of releasing the fish,but the epidemic has made people keep a safe distance,”said Tran Van Toi as he released carp from a plastic bag at Hanois West Lake.The Lunar New Year is also celebrated in China,Korea,Laos and other Asian countries.8.Why do Vietnamese set free carp at the Lunar New Ye
21、ar?A.To honor the Jade Emperor.B.To follow official rules.C.To bring the good fortune.D.To protect wildlife.9.What does the underlined word “restrained” in Paragraph 5 mean?A.Canceled.B.Postponed.C.Forbidden.D.Restricted.10.Whats the text mainly about?A.A tradition in Vietnam.B.The Kitchen Gods.C.A
22、festival in Asian countries.D.The fish called carp.11.Which section of a newspaper is the text probably taken from?A.Opinion.B.Culture.C.Business.D.Lifestyle.DIf you grew up watching the Jetsons,the idea of having a robot helper that cleans and cooks for your family has always been a fantasy.People
23、want to have a robot do the housework and the good news is that great minds are working on it.Elon Musk announced back in June that his OpenAI robotic institute was working on developing software that would enable off-the-shelf robots to do household chores and various other engineers are working on
24、 robots that could accomplish cleaning and organizing tasks.The bad news is that experts say we should not expect these robots in our homes any time soon.“Cleaning is different from other tasks weve thought about in robotics,which typically involved manipulating objects,or moving them place to place
25、,”said Maya Cakmak,an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Washington,toMITTechnologyReview.Cakmak said that to accomplish household chores,robots have to know the right tool for each specific task,the right angle to hold each tool,how to move it,how much pres
26、sure to use,how fast to move and more.Think about the variety of tools and techniques you use just to clean your kitchen.Its much more complicated than just lifting objects and moving them.Cakmak is teaching robots in her lab through demonstrating cleaning techniques for the robots vision system.The
27、 robot then imitates the cleaning motion.The goal is to get the robot to learn the correct cleaning motion and for it to be able to determine if the surface is clean after the action.Even when that is accomplished,theres a long way to go.In order for a robot to clean an entire house,it would have to
28、 be able to fully understand its environment and make decisions based on the state of each roomsomething that is beyond the current abilities of artificial intelligence.Cakmak says that she believes houses will also have to be redesigned with machines in mind so that robots can better identify their
29、 position within a home and move around in it.12.How can we describe about household chores for robots?A.Complex and demanding.B.Simple and easy to handle.C.Unusual but easy to manage.D.Dangerous and challenging.13.How does Cakmak instruct robots to do cleaning work?A.By setting an example to them.B
30、.By imitating the cleaning motion.C.By analyzing their vision system.D.By teaching some specific techniques.14.What can we infer about the future of cleaning robots?A.Theyll reach more consumers.B.Theyll help solve housework entirely.C.Theyll still face many challenges ahead.D.Theyll be equipped wit
31、h artificial intelligence.15.Which is a suitable title for the text?A.Varied Styles of Cleaning RobotsB.Benefits from Possessing RobotsC.CleaningRobots:A Future New TrendD.CleaningRobots:A Long Way to Go.七选五For many,the most challenging part of job hunting is writing an effective application letter.
32、As anyone whos ever written an application letter knows,its not easy to do well.Here are some tips to help.DoyourresearchfirstBefore you start writing,find out more about the company and the specific job you want.Ofcourse,you should not only carefully read the job description,but also the companys w
33、ebsite,its executives Twitter feeds,and employee profiles on LinkedIn.This will help you customize your application letter,since you shouldnt send a universal one.1Emphasizeyourpersonalvalue2 Draw on the research you did earlier and show that you know what the company does and some of the challenges
34、 it faces.Ininterviews,youd better provide evidence of the things that set you apart.There are two skills that are relevant to almost any job:adaptability and the ability to learn quickly.If you have examples that demonstrate these skills,include those.ConveyenthusiasmHiring managers are going to go
35、 with the candidate who has made it seem like this is their dream job.3 Enthusiasm conveys personality.Write something like “Id love to work for your company.Whowouldnt?Youre the industry leader,setting standards that others only follow.”4In fact,its a great idea to share your application letter wit
36、h a few people.Be specific about the kind of feedback you want,instead of sending it off and asking,“What do you think?” In particular,request two things.5 It is also necessary to ask them whats wrong with the letter.A.Get feedbackB.Watch the toneC.Ask your friends if your main point is clear.D.Itll
37、 also help you decide on the right tone.E.So make it clear why you want the position.F.A hiring manager may read your letter just at a glance.G.Hiring managers are looking for people who can help them solve problems.答案：.【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了三本适合儿童睡前阅读的书籍。1.B解析细节理解题。根据Alone中“Withonlytheneighborsdogbyh
38、erside,Maddiespendsthenextthreeyearsfightingagainstbadweather,hunger,wilddogsandloneliness.”可知,Maddie在科罗拉多镇挣扎着独自生存了三年。故选B项。2.A解析细节理解题。根据TimeforKenny中“Suchasmall,everydayeventconveysthatKennyisaninnocentchildcherishedbyhisfamily.”可知,Kenny是全家的掌上明珠。故选A项。3.C解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Inthestory,Esquire,afox,andMrP
39、epper,anelderlyrooster,setouttosaveLittleClaws,ayoungpolarbear.”可知,因为狐狸Esquire和老公鸡Pepper先生出发去救小北极熊LittleClaws,所以狐狸Esquire和老公鸡Pepper是善良的;再结合“theteampreventedthedealersplanandtooktheriskofsettingalltheArcticanimalsinahousefree.”可知,狐狸Esquire和老公鸡Pepper先生冒险救了被关的北极动物,所以它们是勇敢的;由此可知,狐狸Esquire和老公鸡Pepper先生既善良
40、又勇敢。故选C项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在玻利维亚旅行期间感受到的文化差异。4.A解析细节理解题。根据第一段中“However,youmightgetthefeelingthatthelocalsdontlikeyourpresence.Attimeswedidntfeelwelcomeatall.”可知,新来者会认为玻利维亚人很冷漠。5.D解析细节理解题。根据第二段中“AfteralongandhardtimeasaSpanishcolony,peoplearestillverysuspiciousofforeigners.”可知,是这个国家不愉快的历史塑造了玻利维
41、亚人对外国人的态度。6.D解析细节理解题。根据第三段“WhatwelovedmostandsurprisedusishowBolivianskeeptheirtraditionsalive,whichistrulyamazing.”可知,作者最喜欢的是玻利维亚能够很好地保存他们的传统。7.B解析推理判断题。根据最后一段并结合第三、四段中作者描述的对玻利维亚文化的喜爱,可推知,作者此行大开眼界,收获颇丰。【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了越南春节前放生鲤鱼的习俗。8.C解析细节理解题。由第三段中的“Vietnamesebelievethefishreleasebringsgoodluck
42、totheirfamilies.”可知,越南人在农历新年放生鲤鱼是为了带来好运。9.D解析词义猜测题。由第五段可知,传染性疾病正在越南北部几个地区蔓延,为了阻止疾病蔓延,人们遵循放生鲤鱼传统时,保持了安全距离,说明在此时举行鲤鱼放生活动肯定不如前几年自由随意,会受到限制,restrained在此处意为“restricted(受限的)”。10.A解析主旨大意题。第一段讲“越南春节前有放生鲤鱼的习俗”,第二段讲“放生鲤鱼习俗的来源”,第三、四段讲“这个习俗的意义和人们会做的事情”,第五段讲“由于传染性疾病,鲤鱼放生活动受限”,最后一段讲“中国、韩国、老挝和其他亚洲国家也庆祝农历新年”,可知文章介绍
43、了越南春节前放生鲤鱼的习俗。11.B解析推理判断题。文章介绍了越南春节前放生鲤鱼的习俗,讲的是文化,这篇文章可能取自报纸的“文化”部分。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。OpenAI机器人研究所正在开发一款软件,让现有的机器人能够做家务,其他一些工程师也在研发能够完成清洁和组织任务的机器人。文章介绍了这种机器人的一些特点和仍然面临的问题。12.A解析推理判断题。根据第四段可知,对于机器人来说,要做好家务需要注意的问题太多,因此这一过程很复杂,要求很高。13.A解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Cakmakisteachingrobotsinherlabthroughdemonstratingcle
44、aningtechniquesfortherobotsvisionsystem.”可知,Cakmak通过亲自示范指导机器人做清洁工作。14.C解析推理判断题。根据最后一段前两句可知,要了解每个房间的环境并做出决定超出了人工智能的能力范围,因此清洁机器人的未来还面临很多挑战。15.D解析主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“Evenwhenthatisaccomplished,theresalongwaytogo.”结合文章主要介绍了在家里帮忙打扫的机器人及其完成工作的复杂性,可知要想机器人能有效完成任务,还有很长的路要走。故D项“清洁机器人:还有很长的路要走”最适合做文章标题。.【语篇导读】本文是一篇应
45、用文。对许多人来说,求职最具挑战性的部分是写一封有效的申请信。文章给出了求职信的写作建议。1.D解析结合上文“Thiswillhelpyoucustomizeyourapplicationletter,sinceyoushouldntsendauniversalone.”可见,该句与设空处之间是并列关系。D项“这也能帮助你选择合适的语气”也是求职者提前做调查的优势。2.G解析结合本段的小标题“Emphasizeyourpersonalvalue”及下文“Drawontheresearchyoudidearlierandshowthatyouknowwhatthecompanydoesandso
46、meofthechallengesitfaces.”可知,本段讲的是公司看重个人价值,特别是解决问题的能力。G项“招聘经理正在寻找能够帮助他们解决问题的人”符合题意。3.E解析结合小标题及上文“Hiringmanagersaregoingtogowiththecandidatewhohasmadeitseemlikethisistheirdreamjob.”可知,应聘者在求职信中要表达出对这份工作的热爱。E选项“所以,请明确你为什么想要这个职位”符合题意。4.A解析设空为小标题,下文“Infact,itsagreatideatoshareyourapplicationletterwithafewpeople.”讲的主要内容是给朋友看求职信,询问他们的建议,因此小标题可以是“获得意见或反馈”。5.C解析结合前文“Inparticular,requesttwothings.”可知,要向朋友询问建议,通过“twothings”和该空后文的“askthem”两处关键信息可以定位到C选项,第一是求职信的主要内容是否清晰,第二是求职信是否有需要改进的地方。C选项“问问你的朋友你的要点是否清楚”符合题意。11
