1、1Unit 3 Inventors and inventions .阅读理解A(2018浙江温州一模)In todays households where both parents go to work and kids have busy schedules with school,homework and many afternoon activities,finding time for a gathering at the table seems all but impossible.Yet,studies have shown time and again that eating t
2、ogether has multiple benefits for family members,especially children.According to reports issued by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA),children who eat more with their family are at lower risk of developing poor eating habits,weight problems or alcohol
3、 dependencies.They tend to perform better academically than those who frequently eat alone.Family meals came into American life in the mid-20th century.In the 60s and 70s,social,economic and technological changes quickly dissolved the short-lived way of family meals. Restaurant visits,take-out and T
4、V dinners have since become the norm (常态). There are indications,however,that the old customs are coming back.According to the latest CASA reports,59% of surveyed families said they ate dinner together at least five times a week,a significant increase from 47% in 1998.Whatever drives this trend,it i
5、s a development that should be welcomed.Eating together as a family is not just about food and nutrition.It is about teaching them how to become members of their society and culture.Food has become so easily and cheaply available that we no longer appreciate its significance.We have to rediscover it
6、s importance and its value.Sharing a meal with loved ones should be considered a special event,which can almost take on the form of a ceremony,as it was practiced by our ancestors for whom finding food was a constant struggle.Of course,there is no guarantee that the simple act of eating at home surr
7、ounded by family may make children more virtuous or socially more responsible.But it can lay the groundwork for a lot of things that point them in the right direction.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。研究表明,家庭聚餐对家庭成员,尤其是孩子的成长很重要。家庭聚餐不但可以帮助孩子养成良好的生活习惯,还能教给他们很多做人的道理。1.What does the underlined sentence suggest?A.This prac
8、tice of family meals started to change.B.Dining at home would enjoy great popularity.C.The society was to develop at a rapid speed.D.Americans would attach importance to take-out.答案 A2解析 推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后三句可知,家庭聚餐在 20 世纪中叶进入美国家庭,但在六七十年代开始发生了变化,然后餐馆及外卖等就餐方式开始盛行。故选 A 项。2.What is the writers attitude tow
9、ards eating together as a family?A.Favorable. B.Disapproving.C.Reserved. D.Objective.答案 A解析 意图态度题。根据全文内容可知,作者多次提到家庭聚餐对孩子的身体健康、生活习惯以及素质修养等方面都有好处,所以作者对此的态度应当是赞成的。故选 A 项。3.From the passage we learn our ancestors possibly . A.valued the education of childrenB.liked struggling with each otherC.cared much
10、 about food nutritionD.appreciated the importance of food答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的“as it was practiced by our ancestors for whom finding food was a constant struggle”可知,对祖先们而言,食物来之不易,故可推知,他们能体会到食物的重要性。故选 D 项。4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A.Good Eating Habits MatterB.Fam
11、ily Dinners Benefit KidsC.Meals Take on New MeaningsD.Old Customs Are Coming Back答案 B解析 主旨大意题。根据全文内容,尤其是第一段中的“studies have shown time and again that eating together has multiple benefits for family members,especially children”可知,文章主要分析了家庭聚餐能给孩子带来的若干好处。故选 B 项。BIndia now leads the world in smartphone
12、growth.It saw a 55% increase in the number of smartphones in 2014.The number of Web users increased by 37%.Smartphones were the source of 65% of its Internet traffic and 41% of its e-commerce,according to a report by the analyst Mary Meeker,titled “Internet Trends 2015”.Indias Internet boom has star
13、ted.Within three or four years,almost every adult in India will own a smartphone.They will be used to order goods,read news,monitor crop growth and so on.Indian adults will be very interested in these devices just as young Americans are.87% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 who own smartpho
14、nes say they never separate from these: “My smartphone never leaves my side.” Four out of five say 3that the first thing they do on waking is to reach for their smartphones.And three fifths believe that in the next five years everything will be done on mobile devices.In the business world,the rise o
15、f mobile platforms is dramatically transforming many industries all over the world.What Indian software developers have to do is start thinking about solutions to old problems by using all the features of these new devices.They need to take advantage of the unique properties of smartphones and table
16、ts.As Indian software developers and enterprises master the smartphone,they will be able to export their solutions to the rest of the world.This will make possible a new tech revolution that is greater than what created Indias IT industry in the 1980s and 1990s.We can expect the rapid transformation
17、 of India when a billion people become connected and have equal access to information and services.【语篇导读】近年来,印度智能手机发展迅猛,因此可以预见它的下一次技术革命即将到来。5.Loads of numbers are used in Paragraph 1 to show . A.Indias smartphones increase most rapidly in the worldB.India has the most advanced IT industry in the wor
18、ldC.India will be a superpower pretty soonD.India will export new smartphones to the rest of the world答案 A解析 推理判断题。由第一段“India now leads the world in smartphone growth.It saw a 55% increase in the number of smartphones in 2014.”可知,数据表明了印度智能手机的快速发展。6.What will most young Americans do first the moment
19、they wake up?A.Read news. B.Shop online.C.Get their smartphones. D.Check e-mails.答案 C解析 细节理解题。由第三段“Four out of five say that the first thing they do on waking is to reach for their smartphones.”可以看出:五分之四的美国年轻人醒来第一件事就是拿手机,由此可知答案。7.Which can be the best title of the text?A.More people,more smartphones
20、B.No dream,every Indian owns a smartphoneC.At hand,Indias next tech revolutionD.A small smartphone,a big use答案 C解析 主旨大意题。结合上下文及最后一段“This will make possible a new tech revolution that.”可知,作者认为印度即将到来下一场技术革命。故选 C 项。.七选五4How to Pick a Great Book to ReadThe world is full of great books,just waiting to be
21、 read.How can you pick one youll really like?Here are some tips:What makes you happy?1. Are you really into dinosaurs or dogs or a specific person?Are there a few careers youre interested in?You can find books about almost anything you like,and youre more likely to enjoy reading a book if youre alre
22、ady interested in its subject. Fact or fiction?Some books are entirely made up and imagined.Those are called fiction books.Novels,short stories are all examples of fiction.These books can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience.Nonfiction books give yo
23、u the who,what,when,and why.2. Nonfiction books can bring to life everything from the first trip to the moon to what its like to explore the deepest oceans.Try both fiction and nonfiction books to see which you like better. Find a family favorite.What was your mothers favorite book when she was your
24、 age?Or your dads?3. Then you can talk about what they liked about it and share your thoughts.Its a fun way to get to know your family a little better,and to find a book youll enjoy! Ask an expert.4. Tell a librarian about your interests rock stars,sports teams,historical events,whatever youre intoa
25、nd the names of some books you already like.Your librarian can help you find other books that youre sure to love. Launch a book swap.5. Its always fun to see what your friends are reading.Even if theyre not exactly bookworms,you can all encourage each other to read and share books and authors you li
26、ke.You also can look for book swaps in your area.Its a great way to build your personal library for free! A.Ask them and give it a read.B.Many of them read novels from start to finish.C.Why not get some friends together and trade favorite books?D.If you have a favorite hobby,look for books about tha
27、t activity.E.They tell stories using factsbut that doesnt mean theyre boring.F.Read the passage and decide for yourself whether it seems knowledgeable.G.Your local library is a great place to find books that youll love,and you dont have to search all by yourself.答案与解析5【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。书籍是人类的精神食粮,世界上到处
28、都能看到各种各样的书籍,文章就如何选择一本好书来阅读提出了一些建议。1.D 根据第二段可知,你可以找与你感兴趣的事物相关的书籍来阅读,它们会让你得到快乐;由此可知,D 项“如果你有喜欢的爱好,就找与这个爱好有关的书籍来阅读”与下文内容照应,符合语境。故 D 项正确。2.E 根据该部分小标题“Fact or fiction?”并结合第三、四两段内容可知,该部分对比介绍了小说类书籍和非小说类书籍的区别。上文提到,非小说类书籍会告诉你人物、事件、时间和原因,这些都是事实。E 项意为“非小说类书籍用事实讲故事,但这并不意味着它们是枯燥乏味的”承接上文话题,符合语境。3.A 根据该段小标题“Find a
29、 family favorite.”并结合上文内容可知,找一本家人喜欢的书,问问父母,他们像你这个年龄时喜欢读哪些书;下文提到,然后你就能够谈论他们喜欢的内容并与他们分享你的观点。A 项意为“问问他们,并找来阅读”,承上启下,符合语境。4.G 根据下文“Tell a librarian about your interests.”可知,你可以向图书管理员求助,让他们帮你找到你喜欢的书;由此可知,G 项“你当地的图书馆是个寻找你喜欢的书的好地方,你也不用自己查找”与下文话题联系紧密,符合语境。5.C 根据该段小标题“Launch a book swap.”可知,该段主要讲述组织书本交换活动。空格
30、后讲“看看你朋友正在读的书也是很有趣的”;由此可知,C 项“为什么不能和朋友一起交换有趣的图书呢?”与下文话题衔接密切,符合语境。.应用文写作(2018浙江)假定你是李华,你校英语协会招聘志愿者,接待来访的国外中学生。请你写信应聘,内容包括:1.口语能力;2.相关经验;3.应聘目的。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 Sir or Madam,Im Li Hua,a senior 3 student.I am writing to apply for the volunteer to receive the students from foreig
31、n countries.I think I am equal to the job.Firstly,I have a good command of oral English,which enables me to communicate with foreign students with great ease.Besides,my previous experience as a volunteer may help me settle the potential problems in the 6process.Im fully convinced that through this I can learn more about their lifestyles and convey to them the extensive and profound Chinese culture.If chosen,I will devote my energy and time to the job.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua
