1、Unit1阅读题组练速度.阅读ASugar has been linked to serious diseases like heart disease,diabetes and even cancer,which is why its vital to cut down on food and drink that are high in sugar.Take a look at the drinks that contain a surprising amount of hidden sugar and what you should be eating instead.Fruitjuic
2、esWhile fruit juices can contain some important vitamins and minerals,they are typically full of sugar.Unfortunately,the fiber that fruit naturally contains and that helps the body keep the blood sugar stable has also been removed.To keep the blood sugar levels from rising sharply,choose to eat whol
3、e fruits whenever a juice desire comes along.SportsdrinksSports drinks might seem like the perfect choice for hydration while exercising,but they contain a high amount of added sugar as they were designed for athletes during fierce and long periods of activity.The only people who actually benefit fr
4、om sports drinks are professional athletes or marathoners.Unless thats you,just stick to plain water.FlavoredcoffeeFlavored coffee is delicious,but it contains hidden sugar as they often rely on artificial syrup (糖浆) for flavoring.A large flavored coffee at some coffee chains has up to 25 teaspoons
5、of sugar.You can still enjoy your morning cup of coffee.Just stick to unflavored and unsweetened versions and avoid creamers high in sugar.IcedteaIced tea can be extremely refreshing on a hot day,but its typically over-sweetened with sugar or syrup.Some brands of iced tea actually contain a surprisi
6、ng 33 grams of sugar in a 355-milliliter serving.So,look for iced tea without any added sugar or make your own at home so you can save money and control what goes into it.1.How do fruit juices benefit people?A.They provide necessary minerals.B.They refuel people during sports.C.They energize people
7、in the morning.D.They refresh people on hot days.2.What are common people advised to have while exercising?A.Fruit juices.B.Flavored coffee.C.Natural water.D.Iced tea.3.Whats the purpose of the text?A.To introduce four nutritious drinks.B.To discuss the advantages of drinks.C.To share ways to make d
8、rinks at home.D.To warn readers against high-sugar drinks.BIm a student in my fourth year of a biomedical science degree at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen,but I also work 38 hours a week at Sainsburys to make ends meet.I do three night shifts a week,plus overtime if I can get it.Monday is the
9、most occupied day for meI work from 10 pm until 8 am on Saturday and Sunday nights,earning just over 100 a night,and then I have to be at my first lecture at 9 am on Monday.By the time I finish lectures,at 2 pm,Im exhausted,but I know I have to be back at work by 10 pm.I constantly have to force mys
10、elf to stay awake,and to be alert,whatever it takes.A packet of Skittles and a Red Bull usually helps.The work I do at Sainsburys is very physical like stacking shelves.Im lucky because Im an active person and the amount I lift at work is nothing compared with the weights I lift in the gym.I know I
11、have the strength to bear it.Im originally from Nigeria.I came here when I was seven,growing up in Croydon,south London.Money was tight.My parents gave me everything I needed,but there was no money to spend on luxuries.I worked hard at school though and,with the help of GT Scholars,I got some of the
12、 best A-level grades in my class.Unfortunately,though I had applied for “settled” British residential status when very young,the Home Office waited until I was in sixth form to approve my application.That meant I wasnt eligible for a student loan.The only way I could afford to go to university was t
13、hat if I got a job that would pay for all my living costs and my parents,who work in market research,paid for my tuition fees.In Scotland,thats about 7,000 a year.I dont have much time to socialize because of my job.Ideally,I would also like to have more time to study so I can excel at my course.Yes
14、,I have a lot on my plate,but working hard isnt new to me.Growing up,my parents and my mentors in the church and at GT Scholars cultivated in me the importance of working hard for what I want in life.My dream is to do an MA in physiotherapy next year and then get a job working for the NHS.But right
15、now,Im just focused on trying to get the best grades I can.Whenever I find life hard,I tell myself this is about my future.I dont need much,but I would like to worry less about money and have more free time.That is what I look forward to the most.4.Why does the author work long hours and sometimes o
16、vertime every week?A.To help his parents pay off the debts.B.To pay for his tuition fees.C.To prove his ability to earn money.D.To pay for his own living expenses.5.The underlined word “ eligible ” in the passage can be replaced by .A.responsibleB.qualifiedC.feasibleD.anxious6.According to the passa
17、ge,which of the following words can NOT be used to describe the author?A.Sociable.B.Diligent.C.Ambitious.D.Persistent.7.Which of the following proverbs can best summarize the passage?A.A penny saved is a penny earned.B.Actions speak louder than words.C.God helps those who help themselves.D.Where the
18、re is life,there is hope.COn World Oceans Day,which falls on June 8,the US National Geographic Society announced it would recognize the Southern Ocean in Antarctica,bringing the global total to five.Unlike the Arctic,Atlantic,Indian and Pacific Oceanswhich are defined by the continents that bound th
19、emthe Southern Ocean is instead characterized by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current(南极洋流).According to the NationalGeographic,the Southern Ocean includes most of the waters surrounding Antarctica out to 60 degrees south latitude(纬度).“Encircled by the powerfully swift ACC,it is the only ocean to touch
20、 three others and to completely embrace a continent rather than being embraced by them,”Sylvia Earle,a marine biologist and oceanographer,told the DailyMail.Those familiar with the Southern Ocean know its unlike any other.“Anyone who has been there will struggle to explain whats so charming about it
21、,but theyll all agree that the glaciers are bluer,the air colder,the mountains more awful and the landscapes more captivating than anywhere else you can go,”Seth Sykora-Bodie,a marine scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,told NationalGeographic.NationalGeographic hopes th
22、eir revised maps will bring public awareness to the region,thereby encouraging Southern Ocean conservationbut its significance is beyond that.“We think its really important from an educational standpoint,as well as from a map-labeling standpoint,to bring attention to the Southern Ocean as a fifth oc
23、ean,”Alex Tait,National Geographic Society geographer,told ThePost.“So when students learn about parts of the ocean world,they learn its an interconnected ocean,and they learn there are these regions called oceans that are really important,and theres a distinct one in the icy waters around Antarctic
24、a.”8.Why is the Southern Ocean different from other oceans?A.It has never been explored before.B.It surrounds the Antarctica all around.C.It is enclosed by the fast-flowing ACC.D.It has ecologically distinct environment.9.What does the underlined word “captivating” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Str
25、ange.B.Unusual.C.Attractive.D.Informal.10.What does the NationalGeographic think of the Southern Ocean?A.It will be instructive for students.B.It will promote tourism development.C.It will encourage the public to treasure water.D.It will draw scientists to study in the Antarctica.11.What is the best
26、 title for the text?A.World Oceans DayB.Revised Antarctic MapsC.Adding a New OceanD.New Discovery under the SeaDFor many Chinese consumers,a satisfying breakfast is one that includes either hot porridge(粥) or steamed buns(馒头).Cold sandwiches,which are usually popular with Westerners,are probably one
27、 of the last options on their minds.But that is not to say that consumers,especially those in an international city like Shanghai,would avoid everything considered Western for breakfast.For instance,coffee,which has steadily grown in popularity in the country,is one drink that many cannot do without
28、 today.To satisfy this growing demand for breakfast sets that combine elements from the East and the West,food companies have been rolling out a host of new offerings to attract the customers.One example is Shanghai Qiao Coffee,which was launched by local time-honored food company Qiaojiashan at the
29、 end of 2019.Apart from its traditional dim sum,the store also sells various types of coffee.According to Shen Yan,deputy manager of Shanghai Qiaojiashan Food Development Co.Ltd.,the most popular breakfast set at the moment is the steamed vegetable bun paired with black coffee.“The calories that one
30、 gets from a meal featuring Chinese dim sum and coffee are less than those of a Western breakfast.Since a steamed bun has nearly 200 calories and a cup of black coffee barely has any calories,this combination can be considered healthy and delicious,” said Shen.Even the smaller shoppers in the food s
31、cene are jumping on the East-West breakfast trend.Western food establishments,too,have been rolling out Chinese breakfast options.“Consumers and even the cultural heritage will also benefit from the increased competition.If not for the current trend which has revived interest in certain traditional
32、dim sum,these foods could soon be lost to history,” Shen said.12.What can we learn about breakfast in Shanghai in Paragraph 1?A.People prefer porridge and steamed buns.B.Cold sandwiches are a popular choice.C.People avoid western food for breakfast.D.Coffee is a must for many people.13.Why does the
33、set of the steamed vegetable bun with black coffee sell well?A.Because its newly launched.B.Because it contains more vegetables.C.Because its traditional.D.Because its tasty and healthy.14.What can we learn from Shens words in the last paragraph?A.The competition for breakfast sets is of no benefit
34、to consumers.B.Only big companies have the ability to seize the market share.C.Western food companies dont care about East-West breakfast.D.Some traditional foods might disappear without the combination trend.15.What does the author intend to tell us?A.Chinese consumers show more interest in western
35、 food.B.Western breakfast is warmly welcomed by Shanghai people.C.The Chinese-Western breakfast set is becoming a hit in Shanghai.D.Shanghai Qiao Coffee has won great success for its breakfast sets.七选五Can you tell the difference between a glass of regular and diet soda?No,you cant.1.Thats where the
36、trouble starts.Until recently,everything we have eaten contains some amount of calories.So when we drink diet soda,the sweetness tricks our body into thinking its real sugar but when those energypacked calories dont arrive,the insulin in our brain has nothing to store.2.Its called metabolic syndrome
37、,which is a mix of conditions that include increased blood pressure,high blood sugar and weight gain which can increase the risk of diabetes,heart disease and strokes.While drinking diet soda with the meal may sound like a tasty calorie-free alternative to plain water,this may be the worst time to d
38、rink it because the cheating calories in the diet soda could finally destroy the real calories we metabolize.3.Another problem could be the fact that artificial sweeteners in diet soda can be 10 to 100 times sweeter than sugar.4.Its like when you go to a party expecting loads of food and you end up
39、with a handful of vegetables.Youre left unsatisfied and hungry.In the same way,artificial sweeteners can leave our brains wanting more,which leads to increased appetite and potential weight gain.5,maybe just stick to water.A.As it turns out,neither can your bodyB.No,this was diet soda and it was awe
40、someC.When you go to a partyD.Drinking diet soda is associated with a diseaseE.So if youre drinking diet soda to drop a few poundsF.And it potentially leaves extra calories behind which we then store as fatG.So when we taste it,our brains expect more calories than what we give it答案：.【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。糖
41、与心脏病、糖尿病甚至癌症等严重疾病有关,这就是减少摄入高糖食物和饮料至关重要的原因。本文介绍了四种高糖饮料以及替代方案。1.A解析细节理解题。根据Fruitjuices中的“Whilefruitjuicescancontainsomeimportantvitaminsandminerals”可知,果汁含有一些重要的矿物质。2.C解析细节理解题。根据Sportsdrinks中的“Theonlypeople.Unlessthatsyou,juststicktoplainwater.”可知,喝运动型饮料能获益的人只有专业运动员或马拉松运动员,除非你是专业运动员或者马拉松运动员,否则,就喝原味的水吧。
42、故作者建议普通人运动时要喝原味的水。3.D解析推理判断题。根据第一段可知,糖与一些重大疾病有关,所以作者建议减少高糖食物和饮料的摄入,同时作者介绍了四种高糖饮料及替代方案。故本文的写作目的是警告读者少喝高糖饮料。【破解长难句】Sugar has been linked to serious diseases like heart disease,diabetes and even cancer,which is why its vital to cut down on food and drink that are high in sugar.【分析】which引导的是非限制性定语从句;why
43、引导的是表语从句;that引导的是限制性定语从句,修饰先行词foodanddrink。【译文】糖与心脏病、糖尿病甚至癌症等严重疾病有关,这就是减少摄入高糖食物和饮料至关重要的原因。【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者自己的故事。作者一边上学一边工作以支付生活费,这种生活很辛苦,但作者跟自己说这是为了自己的未来。作者现在不需要很多钱,但作者希望自己不用太担心钱,希望有更多的空闲时间。4.D解析细节理解题。根据第四段中“TheonlywayIcouldaffordtogotouniversitywasthatifIgotajobthatwouldpayforallmylivingcosts
44、”可知,作者之所以每周工作很长时间,有时甚至加班,是为了支付自己的生活费。5.B解析词义猜测题。根据第四段中“Unfortunately,thoughIhadappliedforsettledBritishresidentialstatuswhenveryyoung,theHomeOfficewaiteduntilIwasinsixthformtoapprovemyapplication.ThatmeantIwasnteligibleforastudentloan.”由此推知,画线词的意思是“合格的,有资格的”。6.A解析推理判断题。根据第五段第一句“Idonthavemuchtimetoso
45、cializebecauseofmyjob.”可知,因为工作的关系,我没有太多的时间社交。由此推知,“社交的”这个词不能用来描述作者。7.C解析推理判断题。本文讲述的是作者每周工作很长时间,有时甚至加班,这是为了支付自己的生活费。再根据最后一段中“WheneverIfindlifehard,Itellmyselfthisisaboutmyfuture.Idontneedmuch,butIwouldliketoworrylessaboutmoneyandhavemorefreetime.ThatiswhatIlookforwardtothemost.”由此推知,谚语“Godhelpsthosew
46、hohelpthemselves.”是对这篇文章的最好概括。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了在6月8日的世界海洋日,美国国家地理学会宣布,它将承认南极洲的南大洋,从而使全球海洋总数达到五个。8.B解析细节理解题。根据第二段“UnliketheArctic,Atlantic,IndianandPacificOceanswhicharedefinedbythecontinentsthatboundthemtheSouthernOceanisinsteadcharacterizedbytheAntarcticCircumpolarCurrent.AccordingtotheNationalG
47、eographic,theSouthernOceanincludesmostofthewaterssurroundingAntarcticaoutto60degreessouthlatitude.”可知,南大洋包围着南极洲。9.C解析词义猜测题。根据第四段中“Anyonewhohasbeentherewillstruggletoexplainwhatssocharmingaboutit,buttheyllallagreethattheglaciersarebluer,theaircolder,themountainsmoreawfulandthelandscapesmorecaptivatin
48、gthananywhereelseyoucango”中charming和bluer等词的提示可知,画线词是“迷人的”,近义词是attractive。10.A解析细节理解题。根据最后一段“Wethinkitsreallyimportantfromaneducationalstandpoint,aswellasfromamap-labelingstandpoint,tobringattentiontotheSouthernOceanasafifthocean”可知,南大洋的发现对学生是有指导意义的。11.C解析主旨大意题。根据第一段“OnWorldOceansDay,whichfallsonJun
49、e8,theUSNationalGeographicSocietyannounceditwouldrecognizetheSouthernOceaninAntarctica,bringingtheglobaltotaltofive.”可知,本文主要讲述的是添加一个新的大洋南大洋。故C项“添加新的大洋”可以作为本文最佳标题。【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍了在上海,东、西方元素相结合的早餐受到了人们的欢迎,对此食品公司也推出了许多新品来满足人们的需求,并介绍了上海乔家栅食品发展有限公司副经理对这一趋势的看法。12.D解析推理判断题。根据第一段可知,在上海的早餐中,许多人都离不开咖啡。由
50、此可推知,咖啡对于许多人而言都是必需品。13.D解析细节理解题。根据第三段可知,蔬菜馒头配黑咖啡卖得很好是因为它美味又健康。14.D解析推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,中西结合的餐饮模式潮流重燃了人们对传统点心的兴趣。由此可推知,如果没有中西结合的潮流,一些传统食物可能会消失。15.C解析推理判断题。通读全文尤其是第二段第一句可知,文章主要介绍了在上海,东、西方元素相结合的早餐受到了人们的欢迎,对此食品公司也推出了许多新品来满足人们的需求。由此可推知,作者想告诉我们东、西方元素相结合的早餐在上海很受欢迎。.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了饮用无糖汽水可能导致疾病和体重增加等问
51、题。1.A解析文章首句提出了关于一杯普通汽水和无糖汽水的区别的问题,并回答了你不能识别;空后则说这是麻烦的开始,故A项“结果证明,你的身体也不能(识别)”符合语境。2.D解析空后讲述代谢综合征,包括血压升高、高血糖和体重增加,这些都会增加患糖尿病、心脏病和中风的风险。由此可推测,饮用无糖汽水可能导致疾病。故D项“饮用无糖汽水可能导致疾病”符合语境。3.F解析空处上句提到无糖汽水中的“欺骗”卡路里最终可能会破坏我们代谢的真正卡路里,空处应承接上文继续说明这种“欺骗”卡路里对身体的负面影响。故F选项“且它可能会留下额外的热量,我们的身体随后会将其储存为脂肪”符合语境。4.G解析空后用去参加派对期望有很多食物,结果你只吃了一把蔬菜作为比喻,由此可见品尝无糖汽水时,与我们提供的卡路里相比,我们的大脑期望得到比我们提供的更多的卡路里。5.E解析空前讲述人造甜味剂会导致食欲增加和潜在的体重增加,空后建议仅仅坚持喝水,故E选项“所以如果你喝无糖汽水是为了减掉几磅”承上启下,符合语境。12
