1、1Unit 3 Celebration阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A(2018河南中原名校预测金卷)Tired of eating at the same boring restaurants? Looking for a change? Here are some restaurants that offer an original restaurant experience. See for yourself which ones you fancy.An Exciting DinnerLooking for something adve
2、nturous? The Archipelago in London is just the thing for you. One of the most popular dishes in this restaurant is crocodile. Yes, you read it correctly, crocodile. If that is not daring enough for you, there are plenty of other dishes on the menu.A Restaurant with a ViewWant to enjoy the sights whi
3、le youre eating? Try the Top of the World restaurant. At about 244 meters above Las Vegas, diners can enjoy a spectacular view of Las Vegas in this revolving(旋转) restaurant. However, the real adventure starts at the end of the meal. Thats when the customers are taken from their seats at ground level
4、 to the observation rooms in elevators that travel at remarkable speed.A Theatrical Experience2Longing for dinner with some drama? Dine with mimes at Mime in Manchester. The service is unique. Your waiter will communicate your order in mime(哑语) and keep you entertained with performances in between c
5、ourses.An Unusual SettingDont care about presentation? Youll be fine at the Modern Toilet restaurant in Taiwan. The theme of this restaurant is the toilet, and you would be surprised how many people queue up for the experience of eating on toilet seats.1.What would you expect at the Top of the World
6、 restaurant? A.A free ride.B.An interesting menu.C.A show during the meal.D.A birds-eye view of London.2.Which restaurant requires customers to order in an unusual way?A.Archipelago.B.Top of the World. C.Mime.D.Modern Toilet.3.Where is the passage likely to be taken from?A.A research paper.B.An ente
7、rtainment magazine.C.A thrilling novel.D.A fashion magazine.答案 语篇解读 你是不是厌倦了总在相同的无聊的餐馆吃饭?这里给你介绍几个有特色的餐馆吧!1.A 细节理解题。根据对第二家餐厅的描述:Thats when the customers are taken from their seats at ground level to the observation rooms in elevators that travel at remarkable speed.可知,顾客在这里用餐完毕可以免费乘坐电梯游乐,故选 A项。2.C 细节理
8、解题。根据对第三家餐厅 A Theatrical Experience的描述:Your waiter will communicate your order in mime(哑语) and keep you entertained with performances in 3between courses.可知,这里的服务员和顾客之间要用哑语交流,并且在菜肴之间还有表演,由此可知这里的招待方式特别,故选 C项。3.B 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了几家各具特色的餐厅,由此可以推断出这篇文章可能出现在娱乐类的杂志上,故选 B项。A:一份研究论文。C:一部恐怖小说。D:一本时尚杂志。B(2018课标全
9、国)Many 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 C, although, because of thei
10、r 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 are antioxidants. As f
11、or 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 as they are muc
12、h 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 a juicer,
13、 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 out belo
14、w. 4.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.45.Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A.To make them smell better.B.To keep their colour.C.To speed up their ripening.
15、D.To improve their nutrition.6.What is“a juicer”in the last paragraph?A.A dessert. B.A drink.C.A container. D.A machine.7.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 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文,题材为食品营养类。许多人最爱七月,因为在这个月份大量的新鲜水果成熟了。本文介绍了几种对
16、人体有益的水果,还为你推荐了一种孩子们喜欢的自制果汁。4.C 细节理解题。题干意为:作者似乎喜欢樱桃的什么?根据第二段最后两句话(至于樱桃,它们那么美味可口,谁在乎呢?然而,它们富含维他命 C。)可知作者喜欢樱桃的美味可口,所以答案为 C项。A 项:它们含有蛋白质;B 项:它们富含维他命 A;D项:它们富含抗氧化物。这三项均与文章所述不符。5.B 推理判断题。题干意为:为什么在冷冻香蕉时要加点新鲜的柠檬汁?根据第三段倒数第二句话(如果你喜欢的话,挤一点新鲜的柠檬汁到香蕉上会防止它们变成褐色。)可推断出这么做是为了保持香蕉本来的颜色,所以答案为 B项。A 项:为了让它们更好闻;C 项:为了加速它
17、们的成熟;D 项:为了增加它们的营养。这三项均与原文描述不符。6.D 词义猜测题。题干意为:最后一段的“a juicer”是什么?根据最后一段第一句和第二句话的描述(如果你有一个榨汁机的话,你就把冷冻的香蕉和一些浆果或者切成片的水果放进去。就会出来一种软软的奶油状的甜品,要马上吃掉哦。)可以推断出画线部分是一种能制作果汁样食品的机器,所以答案为D项。7.B 推理判断题。题干意为:这篇文章可能选自什么?根据第一段第二句话的描述(这些来自不列颠哥伦比亚省土地上的色彩鲜艳的甜甜的宝贝就是营养保护的小集团。)再结合后文描述的几种富含各种维5生素的水果,我们可以推断出本文是来自与健康营养相关的书,即一本
18、健康杂志,所以答案为 B项。A 项:一本生物课本;C 项:一篇研究论文;D 项:一本旅游册子。这三项与文章主题不符。CHow much television do you watch? Did you really give an honest answer? A recent study shows that people arent totally truthful about their television-watching habits.The study in question was conducted at Ball State University in the US. Re
19、searchers there wanted to find out how much television people view according to their age. The study was paid for by a council associated with the Nielsen Company, which determines television ratings. The conclusions were that people spent more than 8 hours a day looking at a screen. This included c
20、ell phones and computers, but the majority were television screens.There are three interesting things about this study. The first is that people are exposed to more than one hour of advertisements per day. The second is that even with access to DVDs and Internet videos, television is still the most
21、popular media source. The third is that the amount of screen-watching people do is relatively the same from the ages of 1865.So, if everyone is watching television, why lie about it? Well, if someone admits they watch television for five or six hours, they could be considered a couch potato. Michael
22、 Phillips, one of the studys main researchers, says, “Theres a social stigma(羞耻) for people who watch too much television. Sometimes, however, watching the latest reality show or the funniest sitcom gives co-workers and friends fun things to talk about.”Even if you do watch a lot of television, perh
23、aps we can use this study as a reason to be honest with ourselves about how much time we spend in front of the television. I mean, after all, everyone else is doing it.8.Why do people lie about how much TV they watch?A.Because the show they watched is not the latest.B.Because they may be laughed at
24、by co-workers or friends.C.Because they dont want others to know what they watched.D.Because theres something negative attached to watching too much TV.69.Which of the following is true according to the study?A.The most popular media source is the Internet.B.18-year-olds watch more TV than the ones
25、in their 60s.C.People are exposed to over an hour of advertisements a day.D.Researchers say that people watch over eight hours of television a week.10.How could people feel to be considered as a couch potato?A.Comfortable.B.Ashamed.C.Excited.D.Satisfied.11.What idea does the author mainly want to ex
26、press in the article?A.The effects of watching TV.B.How much television we should watch every day.C.There are some interesting facts of watching TV.D.People lie about how much television they watch.答案 语篇解读 你每天看多长时间的电视呢?你给出的答案是真实的吗?大多数人给出不真实的答案,这是为什么呢?8.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的 Theres a social stigma(羞耻) fo
27、r people who watch too much television.可知,人们觉得看电视过多会让人们觉得自己做了不光彩的事情,同时也给了周围的人嘲笑自己的把柄,也就是看电视过多有消极负面的影响,故选 D项。9.C 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句 The first is that people are exposed to more than one hour of advertisements per day.可知,每人每天看电视接触广告的时间超过一个小时,故选 C项。10.B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的描述可知,每天看电视达到五六个小时的人会被称作是“沙发上的土豆”,社会观念认为
28、过多看电视是一件不光彩的事情。由此推断出如果被人们看作是“沙发上的土豆”的话,那是一件羞耻的事情,故选 B项。11.D 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中的 A recent study shows that people arent totally truthful about their television-watching habits.可知,人们对于自己看电视的习惯并没有完全说实话,后文分析了人们产生这种心态的原因,所以本文主要是描述了人们对自己看电视情况说谎了,故选D项。7DA small family approached. The daughter was young and pre
29、tty. Her name was Blair, and she was obviously leaving. Her parents were not. The three gazed at the crowd and began their wait. Blair was twenty-three, fresh from graduate school with a handsome rsum( 简历)but not ready for a career. A friend from college was in Africa as a volunteer for Peace Work,
30、which had inspired Blair to devote the next two years to helping others. Her assignment was in eastern Peru, where she would teach primitive little children how to read. She would live in a hut with no modern conveniences, no electricity and no phones, and she was anxious to begin her journey.The fl
31、ight would take her to Miami, then to Lima, then by bus for three days into the mountains, into another country. For the first time in her young and sheltered life, Blair would spend Christmas away from home.Luther, her father, was sad that Blair was leaving. The good-byes had all been said.“Are you
32、 sure this is what you want?”had been asked for the hundredth time. Then, the first announcement was made, the one asking those in first class to come forward.“I guess wed better go,”Luther said to his daughter, his only child. They hugged again and fought back the tears. Blair smiled and said,“The
33、year will fly by. Ill be home next Christmas.”Nora, her mother, bit her lip, nodded and kissed her once more.“Please be careful,”she said because she couldnt stop saying it.“Ill be fine.”They released her and watched helplessly as she joined a long line and inched away, away from them, away from hom
34、e and security and everything shed ever known. They turned and got into endless sadness.12.Whats the reason for Blairs decision to help others?A.Her colleges requirement.B.Her friends behavior.C.Her successful career.D.Her parents support.13.What were the family waiting for?8A.The flight to Miami.B.
35、The flight to Lima.C.The bus to the mountains.D.The bus to another country.14.Which words can best describe Luther and Noras feelings?A.Pleased and appreciative.B.Indifferent and cold.C.Heartbroken but relaxed.D.Understanding but worried.15.What can we infer about Blair in the passage?A.She was twen
36、ty-three years old.B.She was tired of city life.C.She would be in first class in the flight.D.She used to spend Christmas in Peru.答案 语篇解读 本文为记叙文。一对夫妇去机场送要去秘鲁做志愿者的女儿,他们的内心充满了对女儿的理解和担心。12.B 事实细节题。根据第一段中的 A friend from college was in Africa.helping others.可知答案为 B项。13.A 事实细节题。根据第二段第一句可知 Blair的第一站是迈阿密,由此可推知:他们正在等待去迈阿密的飞机,故答案为 A项。14.D 推理判断题。从后五段中可以看出 Blair的父母对她的决定既理解又担心,故答案为 D项。15.C 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可推知 Blair将坐头等舱,故答案为 C项;第一段中“Blair was twenty-three,.”是文章直接给出的信息,不必推断,故排除 A项;其他两项均未提及或暗示,故全被排除。
