1、1Unit 4 Earthquakes.阅读理解(2018全国)AMany of us love July because its the month when natures berries and stone fruits are in abundance.These colourful and sweet jewels from British Columbias fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Of the common berries,strawberries are highest in vitamin
2、 C,although,because of their seeds,raspberries contain a little more protein(蛋白质),iron and zinc(not that fruits have much protein).Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants(抗氧化物质).The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which
3、are antioxidants.As for cherries(樱桃),they are so delicious who cares?However,they are rich in vitamin C.When combined with berries or slices of other fruits,frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick,cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”.For this purpose,select ripe bananas for freezing
4、as they are much sweeter.Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze.If you like,a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown.Frozen bananas will last several weeks,depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.If you have
5、 a juicer,you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit.Out comes a “soft-serve” creamy dessert,to be eaten right away.This makes a fun activity for a childrens party;they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come o
6、ut below. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。我们很多人都喜欢七月,因为七月是大自然的浆果和核果大量收获的时候。文章介绍了如草莓、蓝莓、樱桃等水果的特殊功效,以及香蕉的选择、保存和如何使香蕉保持颜色的方法。1.What does the author seem to like about cherries?A.They contain protein.B.They are high in vitamin A.C.They have a pleasant taste.D.They are rich in antioxidants.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的倒数第二句“As f
7、or cherries (樱桃),they are so delicious who cares?”可知,樱桃的特点是“美味的”,故选 C项。A 项“富含蛋白质”是覆盆子的特点,B 项“维生素 A含量高”是桃子等水果的特征,D 项“富含抗氧化物质”是蓝莓的特点。2.Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A.To make them smell better.2B.To keep their colour.C.To speed up their ripening.D.To improve their nutrition.答案 B解析
8、细节理解题。根据文章第三段的倒数第二句“If you like,a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown.”可知,在香蕉上放些新鲜的柠檬汁,会预防香蕉变成褐色,也就是会保持香蕉的颜色,故选 B项。3.What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?A.A dessert. B.A drink.C.A container. D.A machine.答案 D解析 词义猜测题。根据文章最后一句中的“the machine”可知,孩子们喜欢把水果和冷冻香蕉
9、放到机器的顶部,看着冰激凌出来,因此,此处的“the machine”与“a juicer”相呼应,故选 D项。4.From which is the text probably taken?A.A biology textbook. B.A health magazine.C.A research paper. D.A travel brochure.答案 B解析 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了七月里盛产的几种水果及其主要健康功效,所以可推测这篇文章很可能是选自某健康杂志,故选 B项。而 A项“生物学教材”,C 项“研究报告”,D 项“旅游手册”均与文章的主题不符。B(2018浙江嘉兴四月模考)
10、When I was a kid in the 1960s,my parents had a country store in the small town of Frankfort,Maine.No neighboring houses could be seen from our place,and new salesmen were always amazed at the amount of business we did.Dads motto was,“We sell everything.” If he didnt have something in store,he would
11、pick it up for customers on his weekly trip to Bangor.One time Dad was in Bangor getting shoes for someone at a shoe factory.He saw big boxes full of shoes and asked about them.They were the mates (一双鞋中的一只) to faulty shoes that had been thrown away.He looked through the boxes and realized that there
12、 were usable brand-new shoes in there.He offered the manager five cents a shoe.Dad made the deal and got the manager to reserve any future boxes for him.Of course,Mom,his business partner,was more practical,and her first reaction was,“But what are you going to do with them?” Dad bought an old school
13、 bus.He cleaned it up,removed the seats and placed big containers down both sites of the aisle (通道).When all was ready,the whole family helped to put the shoes in place.At 3first,it looked like we had plenty of room on the bus,but Dad kept bringing home more boxes.There was no sign on the Shoe Bus.T
14、he only advertising Dad did was to place a piece of paper beside the store exit that read “Shoes $1 a pair.” When folks asked about the deal,they learned it wasnt that easy because they had to find their own pairs.The attraction was a combination of getting a good deal on a quality pair of shoes and
15、 the thrill of the hunt.To this day I still run into people who talk about the fun they had in searching for pairs in Dads Shoe Bus.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者回忆了小时候父母经营店铺做生意的情景。父亲很有商业头脑,其经营的“Shoe Bus”给人们留下了深刻的印象和有趣的回忆。5.The authors parents ran their store well because . A.they always had enough supplies in s
16、toreB.they won the great support of new salesmenC.they opened it in a very crowded neighborhoodD.they did all they could to meet their customers need答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据文章第一段内容,尤其是“We sell everything.”可知,父亲尽量满足顾客的需求。如果店里没有相应的商品,他也会顺路从 Bangor为顾客买来。故选 D项。6.Why did the customers think it fun shopping in the
17、 Shoe Bus?A.There were free bus rides offered on them.B.They could receive better customer service.C.They could match pairs of shoes by themselves.D.There was a wide variety of shoes to choose from.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“The attraction was a combination of getting a good deal on a quality pair of sh
18、oes and the thrill of the hunt.”可知,顾客喜欢“Shoe Bus”,一是因为可以淘到质量不错的便宜鞋子,二是因为亲自动手寻找匹配鞋子的过程很刺激。故选 C项。7.What can we learn about the authors father from the text?A.He had a good nose for business.B.He was clever at transforming a store.C.He was patient with customers.D.He had a strong preference for bargain
19、s.答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据全文内容可知,作者的父亲很有商业头脑,故 A项“父亲善于做生意”符合题意。have a good nose for 本意为“嗅觉灵敏”,喻指“善于发现”。.七选五4How to Motivate Teens to ReadWith lots of studies showing the benefits of reading,how can teachers motivate their students to open a good book or power up their e-reader?Lead by ExampleRequire students
20、 to spend at least 20 minutes in independent reading every day.By taking part in this regular activity themselves,teachers show that they consider reading very important.1. Freedom to Choose2. For those who forget their books,provide them with access to novels,magazines or newspapers during required
21、 reading time.Consider allowing students to use their personal e-readers. Share Your ExcitementTeachers excitement for a particular book may have a huge influence on their students.3. Then when it comes for them to choose a new book,suggest your favorite. Visit the LibraryMake time to visit the scho
22、ol library and require students to borrow at least one book of interest.4. By doing so,they can make sure the book fits their interests.Stay InformedTeachers can help motivate students by finding out the latest popular young adult reading matter,such as The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and the Ug
23、lies by Scott Westerfeld.With varied activities competing for students time and attention,it can be difficult to encourage youngsters to read.5. Teachers who make independent reading a daily part of the classroom experience and find creative ways to motivate their students may be on the way to writi
24、ng a story of success.A.They can read books in silence.B.Give students a taste of what the book is about.C.There is science fiction that they are interested in.D.Encourage them to spend some time reading the book before borrowing.E.However,there is little doubt that reading can help with students st
25、udies.F.Therefore,they always find time to read even though they are terribly busy.G.Allow students to pick their own literature,as long as it is suitable for school reading.答案与解析【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章就老师们如何激发学生的阅读兴趣提出了几点建议。51.F 由空前内容可知,老师们应该以身作则,定期读书,传递给学生“读书很重要”的理念,因此,F项老师们“无论多么忙也要抽出时间读书”符合文意。2.G G 项中的“A
26、llow students to pick their own literature.”符合本条建议 Freedom to Choose。3.B 根据空前“Teachers excitement for a particular book may have a huge influence on their students”可知,老师们对某本书的喜好会对学生产生巨大的影响,因此,B 项“让学生对这本书有初步的了解”符合文意。4.D 根据本空前“Make time to visit the school library.”可知,老师们应该让学生去图书馆并要求他们至少借一本感兴趣的书,故 D项“
27、鼓励他们在借之前花点时间读读这本书”符合语境。5.E 本文就老师们应该如何激发学生的阅读兴趣提出了几点建议,由此可以推测,作者认为读书是有用的。故选 E项。.应用文写作假定你是李华,你的英国朋友 Peter非常关心你的高考备考情况,因此,他来信向你询问相关情况。请你据此给 Peter写一封回信。注意:1.词数 80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考范文Dear Peter,Im glad to receive your letter asking about my preparation for the oncoming National College Entrance Exam
28、ination.Id like to tell you something about it.Now,my revision for the examination has entered the last stage where my most significant task is to check what has been learned and what remains to be improved so that I can focus mainly on whats most important and difficult to me.Only in this way,I think,can I guarantee my success finally.Yours sincerely,Li Hua
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