1、课时质量评价(十六)必修第三册UNIT 5THE VALUE OF MONEY题型组合练阅读理解七选五语法填空读后续写. 阅读理解AMany students of the past and present would agree that their favourite thing on campus is the vending machine. Whether its serving up snacks or drinks, beholding the grand machine full of popular options with the luxury of money in yo
2、ur pocket and the power to choose whatever suits you most in that moment is a cherished feeling. If only, so many people wonder, it was this easy and affordable for kids to get their hands on new books? Well . it could be, in fact.And thats why this school just opened its first scholastic vending ma
3、chine. In a bid to get kids reading more, this school is taking a new approach: present the bestselling pageturners of the world in a kidfriendly package. With racing imaginations that never turn off and a hunger for any excuse to do anything except their homework, its more often than not that kids
4、just need to open up a book in order to get sucked in and start flipping through pages left and right. And pretty much no kid can resist the temptations of a vending machine.But this vending machine gets even better: the books inside are available through the purchase of tokens not money. And these
5、tokens are earned through a system that rewards kids from visiting and finishing other books. Through a partnership with the local library, students can check out and return books there for free to qualify themselves for the book vending programme, which prevents difficulties affording books indepen
6、dently from becoming an issue for these students.Once the students have earned a token, theyve earned a free book from a machine stocked with $1，000 worth of books inside. The vending machine even features books from every genre to ensure that theres something for everyone.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了为了让孩
7、子们多读书，一所学校开设了一台图书自动售卖机，且里面的书可以通过阅读获得，这台自动售卖机甚至提供各种类型的书籍，以确保每个人都能买到自己喜欢的类型。1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. How a vending machine functions.B. What makes students excited on campus.C. What inspires the vending machine programme.D. How a vending machine brings convenience.C段落大意题。根据第一段的内容
8、和第二段第一句可知，第一段主要说明了是什么激发了图书自动售卖机项目的产生。故选C。2. What do we know about the new vending machine?A. It provides a limited category of books.B. Students earn its tokens by reading books.C. Children can borrow books from it for free.D. About 1，000 books are available in each machine.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But this v
9、ending machine gets even better: the books inside are available through the purchase of tokens not money. And these tokens are earned through a system that rewards kids from visiting and finishing other books.”可知，学生可以通过读书来获得图书自动售卖机的代币。故选B。3. Which words can best describe the scholastic vending progr
10、amme?A. Advanced but complex.B. Traditional and effective.C. Pioneering but impractical.D. Creative and considerate.D推理判断题。根据第二段中的“And thats why this school just opened its first scholastic vending machine. In a bid to get kids reading more, this school is taking a new approach: present the bestsell
11、ing pageturners of the world in a kidfriendly package.”以及第三段中的“Through a partnership with the local library, students can check out and return books there for free to qualify themselves for the book vending programme, which prevents difficulties affording books independently from becoming an issue f
12、or these students.”可推知，图书自动售卖机项目是一种新方法且避免了学生难以独立支付图书费用的问题。由此可见其具有创造性且考虑周到。故选D。4. Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To advertise a vending machine that serves books.B. To introduce a new way to encourage children to read.C. To promote a system designed to improve reading ability.D. To
13、suggest a new approach to dealing with learning difficulty.B写作意图题。根据第二段中的“And thats why this school just opened its first scholastic vending machine. In a bid to get kids reading more, this school is taking a new approach: present the bestselling pageturners of the world in a kidfriendly package.”以及
14、文章的主要内容可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍一种鼓励孩子们阅读的新方法。故选B。B(2021湖南安乡高三模拟)When you look at fashion shows or see the latest clothes for this year in a magazine, you might think youve seen it all before. It sometimes seems that most of the designers are just going back to ideas that have already been around at least o
15、nce before. If you really want to know what the future of fashion is, you need to look at an area that is always looking forward: technology. The meeting point of fashion and technology is where the really exciting new ideas are.For several years now, people have been talking about “wearable technol
16、ogy” as the next big development. In fact, some products that fit this description are already in the shops. You can buy watches that do everything your smartphone can do, or glasses with computers in that follow your eye movements and feed information to you as you walk around. But theres much more
17、 to wearable technology than that.Sports clothing is one area where new ideas are developing very fast. Runners and other sports people already wear small computers on their wrists that give them continuous information about how fast theyre running, how hard their bodies are working and so on. Exper
18、ts agree that its often sports people (usually young men) who are the first to take up new fashion ideas. Others then follow.Women, it seems, are usually more interested in what clothes look like than what they can do, and technology has a part to play here too. Designers are already making clothes
19、that can change colour with how you are feeling, or react to sound. And if you think that sounds unlikely, just think of all the things we accept as quite normal today that seemed impossible or silly only ten years ago.The main reason that things like this arent in normal shops is that they arent ch
20、eap. But, as with all technological products, the price will surely come down fast. In any case, technological clothing doesnt have to be expensive.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了技术在时尚领域的发展和前景。继手表、眼镜等可穿戴设备之后，设计师又设计出了科技含量很高的运动服，未来还将设计出针对女性群体的产品。不过，目前这些产品价格过高，但就像其他科技产品一样，它们的价格终究会变得可以接受。5. What does the author
21、intend to tell us in the first paragraph?A. Technology develops faster than fashion.B. The old fashion ideas are more popular.C. Technology can bring new ideas to fashion.D. Fashion keeps moving forward.C推理判断题。根据第一段中的“If you really want to know what the future of fashion is, you need to look at an a
22、rea that is always looking forward: technology. The meeting point of fashion and technology is where the really exciting new ideas are.”可知，作者想告诉我们“科技能给时尚带来新想法”。故选C。6. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The fact that women prefer the fashion style.B. The truth that people
23、s feelings can be controlled by clothes.C. Clothes that can answer questions.D. Clothes that can change colours according to wearers feelings.D代词指代题。根据第四段中的“Designers are already making clothes that can change colour with how you are feeling, or react to sound. And if you think that sounds unlikely,
24、 just think of all the things we accept as quite normal today that seemed impossible or silly only ten years ago.”可推测that指的是前一句中提到的“制作根据人的心情改变颜色的衣服”。故选D。7. What can we learn from the text?A. Technological clothing is not available on the market.B. Sports people are the first to accept new fashions.C
25、. Women do not like technological clothing.D. Technological clothing will be expensive.B推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Experts agree that its often sports people (usually young men) who are the first to take up new fashion ideas. Others then follow.”可知，运动员是首先接受新时尚的人。故选B。8. What is the authors attitude towards wearab
26、le technologys future?A. Doubtful.B. Optimistic.C. Negative.D. Objective.B观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“But, as with all technological products, the price will surely come down fast. In any case, technological clothing doesnt have to be expensive.”可知，作者认为科技服装的价格会下降，这样大多数人就可以购买，这种服装就会有很大的市场。由此推测出，作者对科技服装的前景是乐观的。故选B
27、。. 七选五Financial goals for the New Year usually have a place in most peoples list. 1 Here are some ways you can make sure those financial goals are achieved.You have to actually set these goals in the first place. Try to find out what matters to you. Write down everything practical and impractical. 2
28、 You will also need to set a specific time limit you desire to reach these goals. 3 Once you start doing so, itll shock you how the smallest expenses add up to huge amounts. After successfully keeping track of your spending for a month, categorise them into groups to properly understand which type o
29、f expenses eats into your income the most. You can then use the data to cut down unnecessary expenses. If you want to reach your financial goals, youll definitely need to create a budget. 4 At the beginning of each week, you can create a budget for how much you should spend every day in that week. I
30、t is helpful to constantly believe that the amount you have on your weekly budget is the only amount you own. Creating barriers that make it difficult for you to access the rest of your money till the end of the week can also help. Spending less than you earn is one of the easiest ways to get you ou
31、t of debt and save towards your future. One way is to always reach for the most affordable options you can find. When you go shopping, dont just reach for the first product you see. 5 Quality will still matter of course.Make sure to review your financial goals and progress regularly. This will help
32、you evaluate mistakes and decide whether to adjust your goals or even create new ones. Theres really no shame in slacking a few times. You only need to carefully address the areas you slacked in and determine to do better.A. Track your expenses.B. Save like your life depends on it.C. But only a few
33、people actually accomplish them.D. Try to see if you can get a cheaper brand of that same product.E. Sort them into shortterm, longterm goals, and level of importance.F. It is also easier these days with many shopping apps that you can use.G. Budgets are useful in helping you control the amount of m
34、oney you spend.15CEAGD. 语法填空(2022江苏南通高三模拟)In many places like Britain and Italy, if you leave the house without your wallet, youll be in a tough situation all day. But in China, you can enjoy your day just 1. with a smartphone.The other day, I set out 2. to see (see) how far a phone would get me in
35、the countrys capital. Admittedly, I was surprised to discover how 3. convenient (convenience) it was.I used my phone to call a taxi to meet my Chinese friend, Gu Yu, 4. who would guide me to get around Beijing. We paid for breakfast by 5. scanning (scan) a QR code on the window of a restaurant selli
36、ng jianbing, one of Chinas most popular street breakfasts. My purchase cost 6 yuan and 6. took (take) just a few seconds. At a nearby coffee shop, 7. its (it) owner scanned a QR code on my phone. As we sipped our coffee, Gu Yu paid her household water bill. She used the same simple process to pay ot
37、her bills and even her rent. We also paid by phone for movie tickets, takeout food, shopping and for 8. delivery (deliver)I have known from Gu Yu that from tiny street stands to large chains, 9. a huge number of people accept mobile payment, 10. mostly (most) through popular apps Alipay and WeChat.
38、读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。I was doing a big cleanup recently and my kids were helping when my son, Freddo, came across a knotted handkerchief with an old dark brown coin inside. “Mum, can I have this? Can I play with this coin？” he asked. I took one look and was immediately transporte
39、d to another time.In 1991, there was a time when my friend and I worked in an African country, Niger, hit by sandstorms and burning heat. There were many things I found difficult about this place the climate and beggars were my biggest headaches. So after finishing five months of nursing work there,
40、 we moved on to work at a health clinic in a neighbouring country, Burkina Faso. “Its much greener in Burkina. Even the Coke tastes better，” the locals assured us.Yet the fact was quite the opposite. Arriving by taxi at our destination in Burkina, we began to unload. I was reaching for my larger pie
41、ce of luggage when, out of the darkness, a motorbike with two men approached slowly. Without warning, one of them grabbed my daypack as the motorbike swept close by. Within seconds, the pair were out of sight, swallowed up by the night.With my passport, money, travellers checks all in the bag, I was
42、 in deep trouble. How frustrating! All I wanted was to leave this place! Then, walking through Burkinas streets one day, I was stopped by an old woman who thrust (猛推) her hand in my face. “Cadeau(gift in French)! Cadeau！” she cried. Id had enough! I was extremely tired of the country: its poverty, i
43、ts thieves, the heat, the dust and . everything! I told her angrily and firmly in French, “I have no cadeau. I have no money. A thief stole all my money two weeks ago and now I cant get out of your country. I cannot give you anything. NOTHING！” The beggar woman listened attentively. To my great surp
44、rise, after hearing my words, she gave me a broad smile.注意： 续写词数应为150左右。She reached into the pocket of her dress. There was a slight touch on my hand; looking down, I saw my son looking at me, curious. 【参考范文】She reached into the pocket of her dress. “Then I will give you a cadeau，” she announced. Ki
45、ndly, she placed an old, dark brown coin in my hand. In surprise, I looked at the coin, and then at the woman. At that moment, I felt rather ashamed, ashamed of my terrible attitude towards the old woman. In spite of her poverty, she was able to give me something priceless. I had taken it for grante
46、d that beggars would only receive something from others, yet the coin from the beggar woman in Burkina truly changed my view towards them, and her smile hit the deepest of my heart.There was a slight touch on my hand; looking down, I saw my son looking at me, curious. “Mum, can I have this? Can I play with this coin？” he repeated. “You cant play with it, honey，” I touched my son on the head and said slowly. “This one is special. It is an unforgettable precious memory to me. Come and let me tell you a story.”