1、题型组合课时练(四十).阅读理解 【导学号:47562247】Shake Shack is a new kind of restaurant becoming more popular in the US.The restaurants are not “fast food”They are known as “fast casual”Observers say Americans want more choices and fresh food when choosing where and what to eat.This trend is one reason why the fast
2、food restaurant McDonalds has struggled financially.In the last quarter of 2014,McDonalds net income dropped by about$300 million.The January earnings report brought more bad news.Worldwide sales dropped for the eighth month in a row and even more than expected.While McDonalds is struggling to get t
3、heir customers back,Shake Shack,is doing well in making money.The New Yorkbased burger chain had a very successful IPO,or initial public offerings,of shares at the end of January.On its first day of trading,Shake Shack went from $21 a share to just under $46 a share.Being part of the “fast casual” t
4、rend has helped Shake Shack.Other fast casual restaurants in the US include Chipotle and Panera Bread.Bonnie Riggs,a restaurant expert with NPD has studied Americans restaurant habits for almost 30 years.She says one reason why Americans like fast casual food is that its new.It is creative,and it is
5、 something different and people like to try new things.Her study shows Americans made 61 billion visits to restaurants last year.Three out of four visits were to fast food restaurants,like McDonalds.The fast casual trend is still a small percentage of restaurant visits,but it has developed fast.Just
6、 as Ms.Riggs says,“Its growing by leaps and bounds because they meet consumers needs.They know its being prepared while they wait;its fresh,quality,good tasting food at what they say are reasonable and affordable prices.”Many Americans still like their fast food.They just are not going as often.They
7、 are finding other ways to have a meal.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,主要对美国餐饮业的新宠儿fast casual food进行了介绍。1What is the trouble with McDonalds?AIts share goes down to $21.BShake Shack has taken its place.CIts not popular with Americans.DIts sales and income have dropped.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的第三至五句可知,麦当劳的困境是其销售和收入下滑,即D项正确。【答
8、案】D2We can learn from Bonnie Riggs that Americans Alike to try something newBcare only about the qualityCdont like fast food any moreDpay more restaurant visits to fast casual【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的第二、三两句可知,Bonnie Riggs认为美国人喜欢尝试新事物,即A项正确。【答案】A3What does the underlined phrase “by leaps and bounds”in Paragra
9、ph 3 mean?ASteadily.BRapidly.CSlowly.DNormally.【解析】词义猜测题。根据第三段的第六句“The fast casual trend is still a small percentage of restaurant visits,but it has developed fast.”可推知,此处by leaps and bounds意为“非常迅速”,即B项正确。【答案】B4Which of the following best describes fast casual food?AFreshmade and tasty.BHighquality
10、and expensive.CFarmtotable and traditional.DTimeconsuming and special.【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句“They know its being prepared while they wait;its fresh,quality,good tasting food at what they say are reasonable and affordable prices.”可知,fast casual food新鲜、优质、味美且价位合理,即A项正确。【答案】A.完形填空Eyes are a kind of langu
11、age we use to express ourselves.Through ones eyes,we can 1 sorrow,happiness or encouragement and many other 2 Eyes are always one of the fastest and most direct organs to 3 our thoughts.I still remember an 4 experience,which happened when I took part in a singing contest at the age ot nine.It was th
12、e 5 of my mothers eyes that encouraged me to go for it.I had showed great 6 in singing before that.But I was too shy to sing in 7 So one day my mother took me to 8 up for the singing contest.With my mothers 9 and encouragement,I was determined to meet that 10 Standing on the stage,I suddenly found I
13、 became the 11 of all the eyes.I got so nervous that I couldnt even 12 my eyes open.When it was my turn to be introduced to the audience and sing,I became even more 13 I felt my legs were shaking and my memory seemed 14 ,as I couldnt remember anything.Searching for help,I 15 my mothers eyes which we
14、re sparkling with encouragement and strong power.It seemed that they were 16 to me,“Come on,Baby!Take it easy.Ill 17 be with you!”I read the message through her eyes and at that moment I 18 my confidence and began to sing my song.When I came down from the stage,she came up to me and gave me a 19 hug
15、,saying,“Great!Im proud of you!”At that time,I found her eyes filled with tears of 20 Sometimes,you see,just the encouraging eyes themselves can make a shy person brave.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。眼睛是人们表达情感的器官之一。透过眼神,人们可以读懂其中的喜怒哀乐。1A.feelBreadCfindDcause【解析】feel意为“感受,感觉”;read意为“看懂,读懂”;find意为“找到,发现”;cause意为“引起,
16、导致”。句意:透过眼神,我们可以读懂其蕴含的悲伤、愉悦或鼓励等多种情绪。故B项正确。【答案】B2A.emotionsBpassionsCexpressionsDimpressions【解析】emotion意为“情绪,情感”;passion意为“激情”;expression意为“表情,表达”;impression意为“印象”。根据本句中的“sorrow,happiness or encouragement and many other”可推知,这里是指像悲伤、愉悦等其他情感。故A项正确。【答案】A3A.rewriteBrebuildCrevealDrepeat【解析】rewrite意为“重写”;
17、rebuild意为“重建”;reveal意为“揭示,揭露”;repeat意为“重复”。句意:眼睛是最快最直接表露我们思想情感的人体器官之一。故C项正确。【答案】C4A.unbelievableBunfairCunableDunforgettable【解析】unbelievable意为“难以置信的”;unfair意为“不公平的”;unable意为“不能的”;unforgettable意为“难以忘怀的”。根据下文可知,9岁时,作者在妈妈的鼓励下,参加了歌唱比赛。这段经历令作者难以忘怀。故D项正确。【答案】D5A.rightBpowerCsenseDsight【解析】right意为“权利”;powe
18、r意为“功能,力量”;sense意为“感觉”;sight意为“视力,景象”。句意:就是母亲眼神所传递的力量鼓舞了我参加歌唱比赛。故B项正确。【答案】B6A.interestBprideCsurpriseDdelight【解析】interest意为“兴趣”;pride“自豪,荣耀”;surprise意为“惊讶”;delight意为“高兴”。根据语境可知,9岁时作者就参加了唱歌比赛,这说明至此以前她擅长唱歌,对唱歌很感兴趣。故A项正确。【答案】A7A.audienceBschoolCpublicDhall【解析】audience意为“观众,听众”;school意为“学校”;public意为“公开场
19、合”;hall意为“大厅”。由“But”可知,虽然作者对唱歌很感兴趣,但在公开场合唱歌,会感到很害羞。in public意为“在公开场合下”。故C项正确。【答案】C8A.singBjogCjoinDsign【解析】sing意为“唱歌”;jog意为“慢跑”;join意为“加入,参加”;sign意为“签名”。sign up for意为“报名参加”,符合语境。故D项正确。【答案】D9A.cooperationBcompanyCcomprehensionDconduct【解析】cooperation意为“合作”;company意为“陪伴”;comprehension意为“理解”;conduct意为“引
20、导,指导”。根据语境可知,在母亲的鼓励和陪伴下,作者参加了歌唱比赛。故B项正确。【答案】B10A.challengeBdifficultyCchangeDdiscussion【解析】challenge意为“挑战”;difficulty意为“困难”;change意为“改变”;discussion意为“讨论”。根据语境可知,在母亲鼓励和陪伴下作者参加了歌唱比赛。这意味着她要面对挑战,克服害羞,在公众场合唱歌。故A项正确。【答案】A11A.distanceBdirectionCfocusDfront【解析】distance意为“距离”;direction意为“方向”;focus意为“焦点,中心”;f
21、ront意为“前面”。根据语境可知,站在舞台上,作者发现观众都看着她(多双眼睛聚焦于她),慌了神。故C项正确。【答案】C12A.haveBmakeCletDkeep【解析】根据语境可知,作者站在舞台上,观众都看着她,她慌了,不敢睁开眼睛看。keep意为“使某物一直保持状态”,这里是指作者“不敢让眼睛一直睁着”。故D项正确。【答案】D13A.curiousBnervousCseriousDanxious【解析】curious意为“好奇的”;nervous意为“紧张的”;serious意为“严肃的,认真的”;anxious意为“焦虑的,着急的”。上文“so nervous”以及“even more
22、”可知,当被介绍要唱歌时,作者感到更加紧张。故B项正确。【答案】B14A.goneBbroughtCmissedDleft【解析】go意为“去,离开”;bring意为“带来”;miss意为“失去,想念”;leave意为“离开,留下”。根据下文“as I couldnt remember anything”可知,作者双脚打颤,头脑一片空白(失去记忆)。故A项正确。【答案】A15A.turnedBopenedCmetDraised【解析】turn意为“翻转”;open意为“打开”;meet意为“遇见”;raise意为“提高,举起”。当作者慌乱无神渴求帮助时,她的眼神与母亲的眼神相遇了。从母亲的眼神
23、中,她重新获得了信心和力量。故C项正确。【答案】C16A.tellingBpassingCsendingDspeaking【解析】tell意为“告诉”;pass意为“通过”;send意为“发送”;speak意为“演讲,说话”。根据下文“Come on,Baby.”可知,母亲的眼睛好像会说话。让作者加油,别紧张。speak to sb.意为“对说话”,符合语境。tell sb.sth.意为“告诉某人某事”,tell后接双宾语。故D项正确。【答案】D17A.usuallyBalwaysCalmostDeven【解析】usually意为“通常,经常”;always意为“总是,一直”;almost意为
24、“几乎”;even意为“甚至”。母亲的眼神鼓励作者加油,让她别紧张,母亲会一直陪伴其左右。always的频度大于usually,更能突出母亲对作者的关爱。故B项正确。【答案】B18A.regainedBrecitedCreceivedDreturned【解析】regain意为“重新获得”;recite意为“背诵”;receive意为“接收”;return意为“回来,返回”。根据语境可知,作者读懂了母亲眼神的意味,因此重新获得了信心和力量,开始唱了起来。故A项正确。【答案】A19A.suddenBblankCbigDsuitable【解析】sudden意为“突然的”;blank意为“空白的”;b
25、ig意为“大的”;suitable意为“合适的”。根据语境可知,当作者唱完从舞台上走下来,母亲给了她一个大大的拥抱,这体现了母亲的高兴和自豪。故C项正确。【答案】C20A.encouragementBsorrowCregretDjoy【解析】encouragement意为“鼓励”;sorrow意为“悲伤”;regret意为“遗憾,悔恨”;joy意为“高兴”。根据语境可知,作者克服了害羞,成功唱完整首歌。母亲为之高兴、自豪,欣喜的眼泪夺眶而出。故D项正确。【答案】D.应用文写作询问信 【导学号:47562248】假定你是李华。请你给笔友Peter写封信,告诉他你叔叔李明将去他所在的城市开会,带去
26、他想要的那幅中国画,同时询问他是否可以接机。信中还需说明:李明:高个子,戴眼镜 航班号:CA985 到达:8月6日上午11:30 注意:1.词数80左右; 2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3开头语和结束语已为你写好。Dear Peter,How are you doing? Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Peter,How are you doing?Do you remember the Chinese painting you like very much?Here is some good news for
27、you.You know,my uncle Li Ming is going to the city where you live to attend an international meeting.He is to bring the painting to you.I am wondering whether you can pick him up at the airport.My uncle is tall and will be wearing a pair of glasses.His flight number is CA985.He will get there at 11:30 am.on August 6.I would be very grateful if you can meet him at the airport.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua