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Unit 1 Lifestyles 阅读理解ATaylore is a kid who passes by to ride sometimes and help us with chores. Barely 15, shes never short of advice, and one of her favorite pastimes is teasing me about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.Last summer four of us rode down the trail behind our woods: my wife Karen, Taylore, Taylores friend Kendall and me. I was riding my 13-year-old, Tawny.We were two miles from home when, for some unexplainable reason,I pushed Tawny into a gallop（飞驰）. The other horses were anxious to catch up, and just like that, the race was on.Taylore brushed past my left leg and, seconds later, Kendall went by on my right. I realized Tawny was covering ground faster than Id ever seen her. She strained every muscle in her body to catch up with the girls. It was like a truck winding over a mountain road without brakes (闸). Part of me felt perfectly in control, while another part screamed that I wasnt.In half a mile I knew wed be crossing the highway, so I prayed that the girls would be fine. I gave up calculating how long it might take before my horse would be tried enough to want to slow down.I was just about out of answers when I saw the girls slowing in front of me. Their horses were relaxed and fortable, not even breathing hard. Taylores face glowed. She gave me a high five. Wow, you did well, she said. I knew youd go fast when you were ready.No one in the group had even broken a sweat, except me. I was still nervous from the crazy pace. My heart pounded too, but not from exercise. Karen claims I was showing off for the girls that day, and maybe shes right. But I think I had something to prove. Because despite my wrinkles (皱纹), glasses and gray hair, I was feeling young at heart. And, like a horse on a warm summer day, Im always ready to kick up my heels.1. How did the race between the girls and the author begin?A. His horses gallop made the other horses want to catch up.B. He wanted to show off his riding skills for the girls.C. They wanted to know whose horse could run fastest.D. They teased him about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.2. During the race, _.A. the authors horse outran the girls horses the whole timeB. the author was confident that Tawny was in controlC. the girls were so anxious to win that they sweated a lotD. the authors good performance took Taylore by surprise3. When the race ended, the authors heart pounded because _.A. he was feeling thrilled and youngB. it was really tough exercise for himC. he was worried that the girls might be in dangerD. he felt quite embarrassed that he had lost the race4. The phrase kick up my heels at the end can be replaced by _.A. devote myselfB. enjoy myselfC. accept my challengeD. take part in running petition【文章大意】文章描述作者和两个女孩骑马比赛，这让作者感到兴奋，也感到虽然自己上了年纪，但是有一颗年轻的心。1.A【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段的We were two miles from home when, for some unexplainable reason,I pushed Tawny into a gallop(飞驰). The other horses were anxious to catch up, and just like that, the race was on.可知，作者的马飞驰起来使得其它马想要赶上。故选A。3.A【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的I was still nervous from the crazy pace. My heart pounded too, but not from exercise. Because despite my wrinkles (皱纹), glasses and gray hair, I was feeling young at heart.可知，比赛结束的时候，作者的心狂跳因为他感觉兴奋而且年轻。故选A。B(2017合肥高三检测)Its the universal cry of parents “Get a job！” Solimans mother told Soliman on the second day of his college breaks.After years of delivering furniture for his mothers store，he knew many people had things they wanted to get rid of.If he borrowed his moms truck，he could make a little money by carrying away their garbage.One night，Soliman came up with a name for his new businessCollege Hunks Hauling Junk.He advertised the next day，and within hours，his phone rang.He asked his friend Friedman to help.They made $220 in three hours by cleaning out a womans garage.Soliman and Friedman earned $10，000 that summer.But the two werent ready to bee fulltime garbage men after graduation.“We were trained to finish college and get a good job，”says Soliman，who first worked at a research firm.Friedman became an economic analyst.After working for the firm and the pany for a while，both of them changed their minds.They quit their jobs and restarted their business，but had trouble finding a bank willing to lend them money.“Within months，”says Friedman，“we were pretty upset.”At last，one bank risked lending them $50，000.At first，they lost money.One customer asked them to deal with a dozen garbage cans filled with construction garbage.They measured the job by volume instead of by weight and charged just $130.“The cans were so heavy that it took us two and a half hours，”says Soliman，“and it cost us more than $250 to carry the load.”However，the tough experience taught them a lesson.They reduced the cost of unloading by recycling metals and electronics.Just four years later，they ran a nationwide pany that earned $3 million in 2014.“I figured if Nick and I failed，wed learn more from failing than from not trying at all，”says Soliman.【解题导语】Soliman通过为妈妈的商店运送家具了解到许多人有不想要的东西。于是他有了一个想法通过运送别人不想要的东西来挣钱。他和朋友开始创业时遇到了一些困难，但是通过不懈的努力以及分析和总结，最后他们终于成功了。1What does Soliman find when helping to deliver furniture?ASome parents want their kids to work at college breaks.BMany families have things they dont want to keep.CHis moms truck works well in carrying heavy furniture.DIts hard to make money by carrying away the garbage.B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“After years of delivering furniture for his mothers store，he knew many people had things they wanted to get rid of.”可知，Soliman在为母亲的商店运送家具后他了解到很多人有他们不想要的东西。故选B。2What makes Soliman think of starting his new business?AHis working experience in his mothers store.BHis strong desire to make use of the garbage.CHis hatred for peoples throwing away things.DHis much available time at college breaks.A解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的“If he borrowed his moms truck，he could make a little money by carrying away their garbage.”可知，当他知道很多人都有不想要的东西时，他就想到如果他借妈妈的卡车来运走这些不想要的东西，他就可以挣到钱。所以这种想法应该是他帮妈妈做事时想到的。故选A。3How do Soliman and Friedman cut the cost of the pany?ABy filling the cans with more garbage.BBy measuring the job by volume.CBy reducing the working hours.DBy recycling something useful.D解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“They reduced the cost of unloading by recycling metals and electronics.”可知，他们通过循环利用金属和电子设备来减少卸货的费用。故选D。4Which of the following can be learned from the passage?AEasier said than done.BNothing succeeds like success.CTwo heads are better than one.DNothing is impossible to a willing heart.D解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知，Soliman和朋友在创业阶段很不顺。但是通过坚持不懈的努力以及分析和总结，最后他们终于获得了成功。这个故事也验证了名言：有志者事竟成。故选D。CMy daughter Kelly is a cautious person. She needs to warm up situations, and is hesitant to try new things. When with close friends, she bees a leader who laughs loudly and chants. “Girls rule, boys drool.” But when that fort zone is not around her, she is shy and nervous.This has been challenging for me at times. “Shy” is not a word that I think has ever been used to describe me. But this has been year of firsts for my girl that has filled her with a new sense of confidence. This year she moved to lap lane in swimming where she was preparing for a swim team. This year she learned to ride a bike without training wheels. And this year she pleted her first kids triathlon（三项全能）.On Saturday, with a thunderstorm ing soon and my sons birthday party later in the day, we all went out in the dark of the morning for Kelly to participate in her first triathlon. We practiced transitions from swim to bike to run with her, we got all the equipment shed need, and we kept talking about the race. But as we waited the two hours for the older kids to finish before her turn, she held my leg a little harder and told me she loved me a few too many times. She was nervous but trying to keep it together.And then it was her turn. From the second she jumped into the water, my heart soared. My daughter transformed into the most confident human being I had ever seen. She dominated that swim, crushed that bike ride and ran to the finish with the biggest smile on her face.I can honestly say that I never felt so proud of someone in my entire life. It wasnt because she did a sport or anything like that. It was because she was afraid of something and conquered that fear with confidence and a fire I hadnt seen before.All day I would find myself just looking over at her and smiling. She might be wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I won that day. I won the chance to see my girl shine.Shine on, sweet baby.1.Kelly is nervous when _.A. boys are around herB. she changes into a leaderC. she is away from her momD. situations are new to her2.We can learn from Paragraph 3 that_.A. the race began in the early morningB. Kelly was eager for her turn in the raceC. the whole family gave Kelly supportD. her brothers birthday party was delayed.3.In the ending paragraphs the author “felt like I won that day” because Kelly_.A. Took part in the sportB. Expressed love to herC. Won the gold medalD. Changed pletely4.What kind of person do you think Kelly is?A. Timid and determinedB. Cute and confidentC. Fearful and energeticD. Sociable and brave【文章大意】本文讲述了“我”的女儿Kelly是个慢热型的人，和陌生人在一起她会很紧张很害羞，看到女儿赢得奖牌是作为父母最大的荣耀。1.D 【解析】考查文章细节理解，根据文章中第一段所描述的She needs to warm up to situations，is hesitant to try new things以及But when that fort zone is not around her，sheis shy and nervous.，可知Kelly是一个慢热型的人，如果有新的情况，必然需要一段较长的时间适应，故选D。3.D 【解析】考查文章细节理解，根据文章第五段中的It was because she was afraid of something and conquered that fear with confidence and a fire I hadnt seen before以及第六段中的I felt like I won that day，可知她已经克服了她的恐惧了，故选D。4.A 【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句when that fort zone is not around her, she is shy and nervous.和倒数第二段最后一句It was because she was afraid of something and conquered that fear with confidence and a fire I hadnt seen before.由此可知Kelly有点害羞，又意志坚定。故选A。D(2017济宁一模)Manners nowadays in big cities like London are practically nonexistent.It is nothing for a big strong schoolboy to push an elderly woman aside for the last remaining seat on a bus，much less stand up and offer his seat to her，as he ought to.In fact，it is saddening to note that if a man does offer his seat to an older woman，it is nearly always one from the older generation.This question of giving up seats in public transport is much argued about by young men，who say that，since women have asked for equality，they no longer deserve to be treated with courtesy and that those who go out to work should take their turn in the race like anyone else.Even if it is not agreed that courtesy should be shown to the old，the sick and the burdened，are we really so lost to all ideals of unselfishness that we can sit there indifferently reading a newspaper or a book，saying to ourselves “First e，first served”，while a grayhaired woman，a mother with a young child or a disabled man stands? Yet this is all too often seen.Older people，tired and irritable from a days work，are not angels，eitherfar from it.Many an argument or an insulting(侮辱的) quarrel breaks out as they feel tired of pushes in the queue and shove(猛推) each other to get on buses.If cities are to remain pleasant places to live in，however，it seems very necessary，not only that munications in transport should be improved，but also that munication between human beings should be kept smooth and polite.Shop assistants wont bother to help，taxidrivers shout at each other as they drive dangerously round corners，bus conductors pull the bell before their passengers have had time to get on or off the bus，and so on.It seems to us that it is up to the young and strong to do their small part to stop such deterioration(恶化)【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。当今社会，很多年轻人已经没有了某些传统美德，例如给需要的人让座。文章号召年轻人从小事做起来阻止事态的恶化。1What can be inferred from the first paragraph?AA big strong schoolboy never pushes the elderly for a seat on a bus.BYoung persons are sure to offer seats to the elderly.COlder generation have better manners than the young.DElderly women are often treated politely.C解析：推断判断题。根据第一段内容可知，对于一个高大强壮的男学生来说，为了公交车上的一个座位把老人推到一边是经常发生的事情，如果一个男人给一个老妇人让座，那这个人肯定是老一辈人。由此可推知，老一辈的人要比现在的年轻人更有礼貌。故C项符合题意。2Whats the writers attitude towards the young mens argument about offering seat in public?ATolerant BDoubtful.CSupportive. DCritical.D解析：观点态度题。根据第二段第二句Even if it is not agreed that courtesy should be shown to the old，the sick and the burdened，are we really so lost to all ideals of unselfishness that we can sit there indifferently reading a newspaper.可知，作者认为我们应该对老弱病残表现出谦恭礼让。由此可推知，作者对年轻人关于在公共场所让座的争论持批判态度。故D项符合题意。3What can we learn from the last paragraph but one?AOlder people behave worse than the young.BOlder people may also have unpleasant behaviors.COlder people dont like taking buses.DOlder people are good at argument and quarrel.B解析：细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的内容可知，年岁稍长的人经过一天繁重的工作也有心情不好的时候，他们不是天使，也会发生争吵、辱骂和争论，也会为了上公共汽车而互相推搡。由此可知，年长的人也可能会有不好的行为举止。故B项符合题意。4Why does the author write this article?ATo tell us that manners nowadays in big cities are nonexistent.BTo scold the persons who have no manners at all.CTo warn us of the seriousness of young mens lacking good manners.DTo call on the young to improve the situation.D解析：写作意图题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知，如果人们想使自己居住的城市变得令人满意，那么他们就要在使用公共交通工具时注意交流方式，这就需要年轻人尽微薄之力。故本篇文章是号召年轻人改善他们的行为举止。故D项符合题意。 七选五(2017辽宁部分重点高中联考)Do you remember those times when your mother told you to avoid talking to strangers? But now youre not a child anymore.In fact，there are advantages of talking to strangers.You can meet a really great person.1_ You can meet a person wholl bee your best friend in future.You can also meet someone wholl give you a chance to get your dream job or somehow help you in life.2_You have some opinions about different subjects and you know your friends and relatives points of view about them too.But there are millions of other people who think differently and can give you unpredictable yet smart ideas thatll broaden your horizons.You improve your social skills.Whatever social skills you have，you can make them better when talking to strangers.3._ You can better these skills when talking to a stranger.4_If you belong to that shy type of people，talking to a stranger may seem to be a real challenge for you.Im also extremely shy but I realize its not an issue at all.You can overe your fear of being judged by others by talking to strangers and bee more confident.You can cheer someone up.The thing youll definitely like about talking to strangers is that you can make someones day better.Smile and people will smile in return.pliment people and theyll think something pleasant about you.5._AIt expands your world view.BYoull feel an increase in confidence.CIt helps you to bee a more talkative person.DIt may show you the solutions you didnt know about.ETalking to a stranger is a good habit as you never know who you may meet.FHaving a short dialogue is one of those perfect chances to make people cheerful.GAsking proper questions and attentive listening are two skills that many dont have.【解题导语】你还记得小时候母亲告诉你不要和陌生人说话吗？但现在你不是一个孩子了。事实上，和陌生人交谈是有好处的。1E解析：根据小标题“You can meet a really great person.”及空格后的“You can meet”“You can also meet”可知答案。2A解析：根据下文中的“can give you unpredictable yet smart ideas thatll broaden your horizons”可知答案。3G解析：G项中的“two skills”与小标题中的“social skills”、空前的“Whatever social skills”和空后的“these skills”相呼应，故选G。4B解析：根据下文中的“You can overe your fear of being judged by others by talking to strangers and bee more confident.”可知答案。5F解析：F项中的“make people cheerful”与本段小标题“You can cheer someone up.”相呼应，故选F。、七选五。Youre growing up.That means youre probably experiencing lots of changes，all at once.Your body is changing.It might even seem as if your entire self is changing.It can be confusing and even scary. 1 And its good!Growing up means that you can do more，learn more，and start to make your mark on the world.In order for that to happen, your body produces chemicals called hormones that help both body and mind grow.Hormone levels change constantly，rising and falling. 2 But its partly to blame for intense emotions，surprising reactions，and mood swings.Because of the way your brain develops，it is somewhat ruled by emotions now and through your teen years.As a result, growing up can seem like an emotional roller coaster！ 3 Take care of yourself.If you eat right，sleep enough，and get good exercise，your brain will be much more able to deal with the stress. 4 When you feel your moods swinging or youre upset，or confused，some quiet time will allow you to gather your thoughts and get calmer. Practice relaxing your body and deep breathing when you wake up and when you go to bed. 5 Plus，when stuff happens during the day，youll be able to calm yourself quickly with a deep breath or two before you react.Your body is changing.ATake a timeout.BBut the truth is，it happens to every teen.CWork out regularly to keep physically fit.DThis changing is needed for your bodys development.EIt will help you fall asleepand start the morning right.FHere are a few things you can do to make the ride smoother.GUsually，these feelings settle down when you realize what is going on.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了青少年如何应对成长过程中的一些变化。1B由空前的“confusing and even scary”和空后的“good”可知，空处在这里起承上启下的作用，所以选B项。2D由空前一句可知，荷尔蒙的水平一直在不断地改变，忽高忽低；D项中的“This changing”与空前的“change”相对应，所以选D项。3F空前的“an emotional roller coaster”与F项中的“make the ride smoother”相对应，且由下文列举的几个要点可知，F项符合文意。4A由本段中的“一些安静的时间将使你集中精神，安静下来”可知，A项正确。5E空前的“Practice relaxing your body and deep breathing”与E项中的“It”对应，空前的“when you wake up”与E项的“start the morning right”对应；空前的“when you go to bed”与E项的“fall asleep”对应。所以选E项。
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