1、限时规范练19 Unit 10 Money A核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、了解科研突出贡献人物的思维意识限时规范练第38页一、阅读理解AMike Hayes of Rochelle,Illinois,proved he was smart in his first year at college.In 1987,while he was a student in the first year of the University of Illinois,he had gotten $2,500 from a job working at a store,but that money wou
2、ld not go far to pay the four years of tuition and college expenses that added up to around $28,000.His middle-class family had already put his older brothers through college.While Mikes parents would have helped him to pay,Mike decided he did not want his parents going into debt for him.He came up
3、with an idea to solve this problem.Mike wrote to ChicagoTribune writer Bob Greene.He wanted each of the newspapers readers to send him a penny.Greene thought the idea sounded fun and agreed to do it.He shared Mikes letter with his readers on September 6,1987.“Just one penny,” Mike said.“A penny does
4、nt mean anything to anyone.If everyone who is reading your reports looks around the room right now,there will be a penny on the corner of the desk,or on the floor.Thats all Im asking.A penny from each of your readers.”In less than a month,the Many Pennies for Mike fund had around $23,000.Donations w
5、ere received from every state in the United States,and even Mexico,Canada,and the Bahamas.So,Mike achieved his $28,000 goal and went on to learn food science from the University of Illinois.In the end,Mike had this to say about the whole thing,“I just want to express my thanks to everyone.right now
6、Im feeling that the world is a pretty great place.”【篇章导读】本文是记叙文。为了解决大学学费及生活费的问题,Mike通过报社向陌生人寻求帮助,并最终如愿以偿。1.WhattroubledMikewhenhewasinhisfirstyearatcollege?A.Hecouldntaffordhistuition.B.Hefailedtofindapart-timejob.C.Hisparentswereunwillingtohelp.D.Hisparentshadhugedebtstopayoff.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“he
7、hadgotten$2,500fromajob.andcollegeexpensesthataddeduptoaround$28,000”可知,Mike负担不起他自己的大学学费及生活费。2.Why did Mike write to Greene?A.To ask for help.B.To send his greetings.C.To express his thanks.D.To introduce himself.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“MikewrotetoChicagoTribunewriterBobGreene.Hewantedeachofthenewspapers
8、readerstosendhimapenny.”可知,Mike写信给Greene是为了让Greene的读者给他捐钱,因此Mike是在寻求帮助。3.Whats the best title for the text?A.Pennies for readersB.The value of educationC.Mikes business in collegeD.The one penny college fund答案D解析主旨大意题。Mike为完成大学学业向报社求助,希望报纸的读者每人给他捐助一分钱。所以文章的关键词是onepenny,college,fund。故D项符合主旨大意,适合作标题。B
9、For 234 years,the bald eagle has been an official symbol of the U.S.It is,after all,the national animal.But in May,2016,the former President Barack Obama signed a law naming the bison (野牛) the national mammal.Since then,the eagle has had to share its perch.The North American bison has long been a sy
10、mbol of the West.“No other native animal tells Americas story better.It is a long-lasting symbol of power,Native American culture,and the Western wildness.At one time,tens of millions of bison lived in North America.For Native American communities,bison were a source of food and clothing.Bison were
11、at the very heart of their traditional way of life,” says Missouri congressman William Lacy Clay Jr.That way of life changed in the mid-1800s.People began to travel west and hunt bison.Some hunted for the same reason as Native Americans did.But others killed bison for sport.In 1894,it became illegal
12、 to kill bison.But it was almost too late.By the early 1900s,fewer than 1,000 wild bison remained in America.Some people realized the animals needed to be saved.President Theodore Roosevelt,William Hornaday the first director of the Bronx Zoo,in New York City and others formed the American Bison Soc
13、iety.The group was to bring back the bison.Native American tribes and locals also joined the fight.By the mid-1930s,bison were no longer in danger.Today,there are about 500,000 North American bison.They live in all 50 states.“Only about 30,000 of those animals are living as truly wild bison.Others l
14、ive on protected lands or in zoos,” says Pat Thomas,the associate director of the Bronx Zoo.Thomas says naming the bison the national mammal was an important step in making sure the animal is well protected.“This recognition is beginning to complete the circle,” he says,“from a time when there were
15、millions of wild bison,to when bison were hunted until they nearly died out,to the beginning of the recovery.”【篇章导读】本文是说明文。美国一项法案正式确立将野牛列为“美国国家哺乳动物”,人们对野牛的保护使其摆脱了濒临灭绝的境地。4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“perch”inParagraph1mean?A.Story.B.Food.C.Highplace.D.Famousname.答案C解析词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“thebaldeaglehasbeena
16、nofficialsymboloftheU.S.”及“ButinMay,2016,theformerPresidentBarackObamasignedalawnamingthebisonthenationalmammal”可知,多年来白头鹰一直是美国国家的象征,而2016年美国颁布的一项法案将野牛列为“美国国家哺乳动物”,这使得白头鹰要与野牛共享它的地位了。5.What can we infer from Williams words?A.Bison have become popular worldwide.B.The bison plays an important role in Am
17、erica.C.Bison were protected well in North America.D.The bison is far more important than the eagle.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“NoothernativeanimaltellsAmericasstory.andtheWesternwildness”以及“Bisonwereattheveryheartoftheirtraditionalwayoflife.”可知,野牛在美国起着举足轻重的作用。6.What did the American Bison Society do in the
18、mid-1930s?A.It brought back bison to the Bronx Zoo.B.It fought with Native American tribes.C.It introduced a new law on bison.D.It succeeded in saving bison.答案D解析推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Thegroupwastobringbackthebison.bisonwerenolongerindanger.”可知,在AmericanBisonSociety的努力下,野牛的数量有所回升并摆脱了濒临灭绝的处境。7.What did Thoma
19、s think of the May law on bison?A.He supported it.B.He was against it.C.He was surprised at it.D.He thought it was too late.答案A解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的内容可知,Thomas认为这部法案的颁布是保护野牛的一项重要举措,它使得野牛的数量不断上升,由此可知Thomas支持这部法案。二、七选五It could happen anywhere at any time.1 Most people,at one time or another,have been on th
20、e receiving end of a random act of kindness.In a sometimes cold world where people can be so focused on what theyre doing,a random act of kindness can make all the difference.They can be relatively insignificant.Hannah Bailey from London,for example,told the Metro newspaper about how she was given h
21、er fruit and vegetable shopping for free.The seller did her a kindness when it appeared she didnt have any change to pay.2The city of Naples has long had a tradition called “caff sospeso”.When buying coffee,a person who has recently been lucky would purchase two cups but only drink one,leaving the s
22、econd one anonymously(匿名),out of the goodness of their heart,for a poor person to claim for free.3However,in some cases,these little acts can be a matter of life and death.Take,for example,the unnamed commuter,who in June 2018 fell off a station platform onto an electric railway track in Toronto,Can
23、ada.A quick-thinking,but even now unknown,bystander selflessly leapt down to pull him to safety.So,why do it?4 The people never meet again.According to UK charity The Mental Health Foundation,acts like these can “give our lives new purpose,show us other perspectives on our own problems and even make
24、 us feel content.”5 Hold open a door for someone,deliver a complimenteven give up your seat on a bus.Help someone who is in need.It takes all kinds.It neednt be anything huge.One day,whether you need it or not,someone might help you in your hour of need.A.So give it a try.B.Be brave to face challeng
25、es.C.Often,the acts arent paid back.D.She was happy about it all day.E.She was in low spirits the whole day.F.This tradition is now more common worldwide.G.Its often unexpected,but almost never unappreciated.答案与解析【篇章导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了善举通常是意料之外的,但几乎从未被忽视过,并列举了一些世界各地人们受到他人善举的事件和传统。1.G根据空前“Itcouldhappen
26、anywhereatanytime.”(它可以发生在任何时间任何地点)可推知这是不可预测的,故可对应到G选项中的“unexpected”,即它通常不可预测,故选G项。2.D根据空前“Thesellerdidherakindnesswhenitappearedshedidnthaveanychangetopay.”可知,当发现她没有零钱可付时,卖家帮了她一个忙。故选D项“她为这件事开心了一整天”,前后句连贯通顺。3.F本段讲述的是那不勒斯市有一个悠久的传统。下文为描述这一传统给出例子,该空位于段尾起总结作用。由段首句中“tradition”可知F项(这一传统现在在世界范围内更为普遍)符合语境。4
27、.C由空后“Thepeoplenevermeetagain.”可知,这些人再也不会遇见,由此推断这种行为是得不到回报的,故C项(通常,这种行为是不会被回报的)符合语境。5.A空后“Holdopenadoorforsomeone,deliveracomplimentevengiveupyourseatonabus.Helpsomeonewhoisinneed.”列出一些具体的善举行为,由此可知本空应是提出建议“试一试吧”,故选A项。三、语法填空Spending the holidays at home can give you 1. (much) time than youre used to.
28、2. (keep) from getting bored,you can do fun things youve been wanting to try.Cookaholidaymeal.Holidays at home provide the perfect chance to cook new or classic 3. (dish).For example,look up recipes online for baking a ham for a spring holiday or frying a turkey for a fall holiday.Decoratefortheholi
29、day.A key way to make sure that you will enjoy the holidays at home is by 4. (decorate) for the holidays.Filling every room 5. holiday decorations will make your home feel more celebratory.Watchholidaymovies.You can look online for lists of popular movies 6. go with whatever holiday youre celebratin
30、g to get you in the holiday spirit.Hostfolksatyourhome.You can also throw a holiday 7. (celebrate) of your own.8. (simple) having a few people over can be enjoyable.Potlucks (百味餐) are especially easy.Let guests know what youll be making ahead of time so they dont bring 9. same thing.It can also be 1
31、0. (interest) to plan an activity.答案与解析1.more考查形容词比较级。由后面的than可知,应用形容词比较级,故填more。2.Tokeep考查不定式做状语的用法。你可以做你一直想做的趣事的目的是避免无聊,故填Tokeep。3.dishes考查名词复数。dish在此意为“菜”,是可数名词且表泛指,故填名词复数dishes。4.decorating考查动词-ing形式做宾语的用法。设空处做by的宾语,故填decorating。5.with考查介词。fill.with.意为“用装满”。6.that/which考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句,修饰先行词movies,且在从句中做主语,故填that/which。7.celebration考查名词。设空处在此做throw的宾语,且由前面的a可知,设空处在此表示“庆祝”,故填celebration。8.Simply考查副词。设空处做状语修饰having,表示“仅仅”,故填Simply。9.the考查定冠词。same常与定冠词the连用。10.interesting考查形容词做表语的用法。设空处做表语,表示“有趣的”,故填interesting。
