1、1Unit 5 Canada -The True North”阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：30 分钟).阅读理解AAmong the international students in Canada who are struggling to find a job there after graduation, some eventually make it with relative ease.Theyre the ones whove already built up much internship (实习) experience while still attending univer
2、sity, as their majors offer a cooperative program.Coop programs, a feature (特色) of Canadian university programs, allow academic studies to be combined with work experience.During school years, students get to network with employers, gain internship experience in relevant fields, and earn academic cr
3、edits that count toward their degree or diploma.Coop programs are available in most comprehensive universities, like the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and York University.These programs are not only open to students majoring in business but also to many science and art majors.St
4、atistics show that nearly 30 percent of recent foreign applicants have chosen majors that also subscribe to the Coop program.“Its easy to understand， ” said a senior education counselor.He noted that working opportunities are provided by employers that build bridges with the university and most of t
5、hem are wellknown companies or local government organizations.Moreover, the average salary for interns is as high as C$30,000 to C$40,000 a year.Students can choose to work during vacations or termtime freely.The required duration of the internship for undergraduates ranges from eight to twelve mont
6、hs, or four to six months for graduate students.“The programs also benefit those students who want to apply for immigration， ” added the counselor.“Thats because the policies of many provinces in Canada require a certain length of work experience of the applicants.”语篇解读：本文介绍了加拿大的一些大学针对留学生的合作项目。该项目为留
7、学生提供了工作机会。1Whats the main characteristic of Coop programs?AThey offer a variety of jobs in all fields.BThey make academic credits easier to gain.2CEmployers work with students on their studies.DStudents get work experience while at university.解析：选 D 细节理解题。通读全文可知，第二段介绍了该项目的特点。根据第二段的第二句“During school
8、years, students get to network with employers, gain internship experience in relevant fields, and earn academic credits that count toward their degree or diploma.”可知，该合作项目的主要特点是学生可以在大学期间就获得工作经验，故 D 项正确。2What does the example of foreign applicants indicate?ACoop programs are becoming more popular.BTh
9、e average salary for interns will increase.CCoop programs are open to all majors.DCompanies welcome foreign students.解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据第三段的第三句“Statistics show that nearly 30 .to the Coop program.”可知，数据显示，将近 30%的外国留学生选择的专业都支持该合作项目；据此可以判断，文中提及该例旨在说明该项目越来越受到留学生的青睐，故A 项正确。3Which section of a website does t
10、he text probably come from?ABusiness. BEducation.CLifestyle. DCulture.解析：选 B 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了加拿大的一些大学针对留学生的一种合作项目。该项目为留学生提供了工作机会。据此可以判断，本文与教育相关，可能来自网站上的教育版块，故 B 项正确。BIn our everyday lives we meet situations in which we take many things for granted.We only treasure things when they are gone.This
11、is a sad truth of human nature.One day, I found myself as a witness to a similar situation.One evening, I left work and boarded the train.After entering, I noticed something unusual.The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing.I didnt pay much attenti
12、on and sat down on one of the empty seats.I sensed a funny smell.It wasnt long before I noticed a homeless person sleeping on three seats in front of me.He was bleeding from his nose.Why wasnt anyone helping him?His clothes were torn and he was giving off a strange smell.Along with the smell, his ey
13、es were dull, watery, and red.Occasionally he scratched himself 3and people looked at him as if he had committed a crime.As the train stopped at stations and more people came in they covered their noses and faced away from him.All the seats around him were empty.Suddenly, he began to swear at the pe
14、ople around him.A plainclothes police officer who looked like a construction worker took out his certificate and showed it to the homeless man.The officer, not wanting to touch the homeless man, told him his rights and directed him to exit the train.As the officer walked the man out of the train, th
15、e homeless man turned around and said “MY HOME！” and started crying.A man doesnt value things until they are gone.If he didnt have a home, at least he had freedom.Now he has neither.No one wants to help someone who wont help himself.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。乘坐火车时， “我”发现了一个流浪汉，他衣衫褴褛，身上散发异味，乘客们避而远之。突然，他开始咒骂他周围的乘
16、客。后来流浪汉被便衣警察带走，他不仅没有家，这一次还失去了自由。4When entering the car, how did the author feel at first?AAnnoyed. BPuzzled.CSad. DCalm.解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第二段第三句“The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing.”可知，车厢中部有一些空座位，而两头却挤满了站着的人；据此可以判断， “我”感到很困惑，故 B 项正确。5How did peo
17、ple react to the homeless man?AThey caught him and called the police.BThey covered him with clean clothes.CThey disliked and avoided him.DThey stared at him curiously.解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第三段第三句“Occasionally he scratched himself and people looked at him as if he had committed a crime.”可知，流浪汉偶尔抓挠自己，人们看着他，好
18、像他曾经犯罪了一样；根据第二段第三句“The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing.”可知，车厢中部有一些空座位，而两头却挤满了站着的人；据此可以判断，人们不喜欢他，避免和他接触，故 C 项正确。6It can be learned that the policeman _.4Awas very rude to the manBsent the man back to his hometownCforced the man to leave the ci
19、tyDwent off the train with the man解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句中的“As the officer walked the man out of the train”可知，警察最后带着这个流浪汉走下了火车，故 D 项正确。7What does the author think of the homeless man?AHe is a loser of life. BHe is worth our respect.CHe is very funny. DHe is a fearless fighter.解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二、第三
20、句“If he didnt have a home, at least he had freedom.Now he has neither.”可知，如果他没有家，至少他还有自由，如今他两个都没有了。据此可以判断，他是一个生活的失败者，故 A 项正确。CSocial networks are a big part of nearly every teenagers life in this day and age.Many teens have QQ, WeChat, or Weibo but little do a lot of teens know that they can be held
21、 responsible for everything they post for the rest of their lives.Everything you post online is part of a digital footprint that can always be traced (追踪) back to you.That includes every post, even every like, comment, favorite and forward that you have ever committed.All pictures youve posted or wi
22、ll post have been stored in a digital database, and it is the companies right to keep all of these documents that you believe to have been deleted or hidden.With every post comes a consequence; whether it is good or bad, what you post could be seen by anyone.That is why you have to be very careful o
23、f what you decide to post or comment.If you think you are safe from Servite finding out about one funny comment you made six months ago on a meaningless picture, you are probably wrong.Recently, a senior, Aaron, at Servite learned this lesson the hard way this year.He wrote a series of ugly comments
24、 towards Connelly girls on a web page, ignoring potential consequences.This student, however, did have to face consequences from Servite as he was removed from all of his leadership roles in the school.Surprisingly enough, he fully agreed with his punishment handed down by the administration and ful
25、ly understood why he was given such severe discipline (处罚) “When you agree to 5come to Servite, you are agreeing to defend what Servite stands for， ” the young man said. “That continues from 8 am to 2 pm.Its at all times.”So, next time youre about to post something you think could be received as off
26、ensive or inappropriate, think twice, or dont press the “Send”语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。当下很多青少年拥有微信、QQ、微博等网络社交工具，但是他们很多人都不知道要对自己所发布的内容负责。文章通过一名高中生的事例说明，在网上发布信息应当慎重。8What does the author think the teens should do in the first paragraph?AAvoid using social media.BRemove their own digital documents.CBe responsible
27、 for what they put online.DLearn to balance their online and offline time.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Many teens have QQ . responsible for everything they post for the rest of their lives.”可知，很多青少年都有 QQ、微信或微博，但很多人都不知道，他们应当对自己在网上发布的任何信息负责；据此可知，作者认为，青少年应当对他们发布在网上的信息负责，故 C 项正确。9What did Servite do with Aaron
28、s case?AIt reached an agreement with Connelly girls.BIt helped Aaron get rid of ill effects.CIt gave Aaron a severe punishment.DIt stood on Aarons side.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句中的“he was given such severe discipline (处罚 )”可知，由于在网站上的不负责行为，他在学校受到了严重处罚，故 C项正确。10For whom is the text probably intended?ATeena
29、gers. BTeachers.CParents. DNetwork engineers.解析：选 A 推理判断题。通读全文内容可知，本文第一段第一句“Social networks are a big part . they post for the rest of their lives.”为文章主旨句；结合下文内容可知，本文主要论述了青少年应当对自己在网上发布的任何信息负责的问题，据此可以判断，本文的阅读对象是青少年，故 A 项正确。.阅读七选五How to Set GoalsWhether you have small dreams or high expectations, sett
30、ing goals allows 6you to plan how you want to move through life.Some achievements can take a lifetime to attain, while others can be completed in a day._1_Determine your life goals.Ask yourself some important questions about what you want for your life.What do you want to achieve today, in a year, a
31、nd in your lifetime? The answers to this question can be as general as “I want to be happy” or “I want to help people”_2_Set specific goals.Be specific and realistic about what it is that you want to achieve.Research shows that setting a specific goal makes you more likely to achieve it._3_ For exam
32、ple, “Be healthier” is too big and vague to be a helpful goal.“I want to eat more vegetables, and I want to run a marathon” is better.Write out your goals. Be detailed, be clear, and include your steps._4_ Keep your list in a place where you can get informed frequently.This will help keep you motiva
33、ted._5_ You may find yourself set in your ways concerning broad life goals, but take the time to reevaluate your smaller goals.Are you accomplishing them according to your timeline? Are they still necessary to keep you on track towards your larger life goals? Allow yourself the flexibility to make s
34、ome small changes to your goals.AAdjust your goals.BTrack and measure your progress.CHaving deadlines will keep you motivated.DConsider what you hope to achieve in 10, 15, or 20 years.EHere are some important ideas that you may find helpful.FWriting them down tends to make them become a little more
35、real.GRemember that you may need to break large goals into smaller goals.语 篇 解 读 ： 本 文 是 一 篇 说 明 文 ， 主 要 介 绍 了 设 定 目 标 的 四 种 方 法 。1选 E 根据空处所在位置可知，空处承上启下；结合下文各段的主题句可知，空处引出设定目标的有用方法，故 E 项符合语境。2选 D 根据该段的主题句“Determine your life goals.”可知，该段主要建议“确定你的终身目标” ；据此可知，该目标属于长期目标，故 D 项符合语境。3选 G 根据下文中的“For example
36、， Be healthier is too big and vague to be a helpful goal.I want to eat more vegetables, and I want to run a marathon is better.”可知，该处举例说明要把大目标分解成小目标，故 G 项符合语境。74选 F 根据该段的主题句“Write out your goals.”可知，要写下你的目标；据此可以判断，空处解释“写下目标”的原因，故 F 项符合语境。5选 A 根据空处所在位置可知，空处是该段的主题句；结合该段内容尤其是该段尾句“Allow yourself the flexibility to make some small changes to your goals.”可知，该段主要讲可以灵活地对你的目标做一些改变，故 A 项符合语境。
