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Module 3Adventure in Literature and the Cinema阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2018河北省石家庄市高中毕业班第一次模拟)Best paniesShine United (Madison, Wisconsin)In the past five years, this Wisconsinbased advertising agency has shared more than $500,000 in profits with its employees through the panys ShineShares program. The agency partnered with the University of Wisconsins oncology department to develop the Ride, a biking event that benefits cancer research. Employees also get snacks every day, “Beer Thirty” on Thursdays, and Summer Fridays, a program that lets employees leave at noon.GroundFloor Media (Denver, Colorado)The key for workers at this midsize public relations firm in Denver is that employees work anytime, anywhere. Headquarters are in a former warehouse downtown, near Coors Field.The offices are spread around the central space that doubles as a wet bar every Thursday when the panys “beer club” brings in a new brew.Ergodyne (St. Paul, Minnesota)The St. Paulbased pany has grown to operate out of a retired storehouse with plenty of natural light. Rules about dressing? “Wear something.” Its purpose? To create cool, fortable, and tough safety workwear for those who need it to get the job done. Ergodyne has around 50 employees, who enjoy hotdish cookoffs, tickets to sporting events, and at least one happy hour every quarter. Southwest Michigan First (Kalamazoo, Michigan)Its family first at this Michigan economic development advising agency. CEO Ron Kitchens says that in the past year, the pany has made a push to go green, initially started by the millennial employees who make up half the agencys workforce. A new staff position was created for the purpose of making sure every employee is able to balance working and cheering at their kids sporting events or going fishing.【语篇解读】本文是一篇广告类应用文，主要介绍了四个最好的公司。它们有的和员工分享利润并给员工提供零食和啤酒，有的鼓励员工陪伴家人，有的允许员工在任何时候任何地点工作，有的允许员工穿着随意的衣服。1Whats the purpose of the ShineShares program?ATo raise money for a research.BTo let employees leave earlier.CTo share the panys benefits.DTo partner with a local university.答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“In the past five years, this Wisconsinbased advertising agency has shared more than $500,000 in profits with its employees through the panys ShineShares program”可知，在过去的五年时间里，这家位于威斯康星州的广告代理公司通过ShineShares项目和公司员工分享了五十万美元的利润；据此可知，ShineShares项目的目的在于和员工分享利润，故C项正确。2What does Southwest Michigan First encourage their employees to do?ATo acpany their families.BTo create new staff positions.CTo join in cooking petitions.DTo enjoy themselves in sporting events.答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据第四段第一句的“Its family first”和最后一句“A new staff position was created for the purpose of making sure every employee is able to balance working and cheering at their kids sporting events or going fishing.”可知，该公司创立了新的职位，目的是保证每个员工能平衡工作和在孩子的运动会中加油或钓鱼的安排；据此可以判断，该公司鼓励员工陪伴家人，故A项正确。3Which pany allows its staff a flexible working time?AShine United.BGroundFloor Media.CSouthwest Michigan First.DErgodyne.答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“The key for workers at this midsize public relations firm in Denver is that employees work anytime，anywhere.”可知，在该中等规模的公关公司工作的重点是员工可以在任何时间任何地点工作；据此可知，GroundFloor Media公司允许员工有弹性的工作时间，故B项正确。4What can we know about the panies mentioned in the text?AThey offer employees financial support.BThey care about employees happiness.CThey have strict rules about dressing.DThey have training programs.答案与解析：B推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了四个通过自己的政策为员工谋幸福的公司：Shine United公司与员工分享利润，为员工提供零食；GroundFloor Media公司允许员工有弹性的工作时间；Ergodyne公司允许员工任意穿着以创造轻松安全的工作环境；Southwest Michigan First公司鼓励员工陪伴家人。故B项正确。B(2018福州市高三毕业班适应性练习)Known as “The Man with the Golden Arm”， nearly every week for the past 60 years, James Harrison has donated blood plasma (血浆) from his right arm. The reasons can date back to a serious medical procedure.“When I was 14, I had a chest operation，” recalls Harrison, who is now aged 80. “My father said I had received 13 units of blood and my life had been saved by unknown people. So I said when Im old enough, Ill bee a blood donor.”Soon after Harrison became a donor, doctors called him in. His blood, they said, could be the answer to a deadly problem.“In Australia, up until about 1967, there were about thousands of babies dying each year because of the rhesus disease(恒河猴溶血病)，” explains Jemma Falkenmire, of the Australian Red Cross Blood Service.Harrison was discovered to have an unusual antibody (抗体) in his blood and in the 1960s he worked with doctors to use the antibodies to develop an injection(注射) called AntiD which can prevent this disease.Harrisons blood is precious. Every batch of AntiD that has ever been made in Australia has e from Harrisons blood.He and AntiD are credited with saving the lives of more than 2 million babies, according to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service: Thats about 2 million lives saved by one mans blood.Harrison is considered a national hero, and has won numerous awards. He has now donated his plasma more than 1,000 times, but no matter how many times hes given blood theres one thing that will never change: “I look at the ceiling or the nurses, maybe talk to them a bit, but never once have I watched the needle go in my arm. I cant stand the sight of blood, and I cant stand pain，” he says.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了James Harrison用自己的血液挽救了超过两百万名婴儿生命的故事。5What was the main reason for Harrisons being a blood donor?AHe has a golden arm.BHe has precious blood plasma.CHis father encouraged him to help others.DDonated blood once made him survive.答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第二段的“My father said I had received 13 units of blood and my life had been saved by unknown people. So I said when Im old enough, Ill bee a blood donor.”可知，Harrison知道他的生命是被不相识的人救的，所以长大要做一个献血者。故D项正确。6Why is James blood precious?AJames has the AntiD in his blood.BHis blood is more useful in treating the rhesus disease.CJames blood is the main source of AntiD in Australia.DJames has donated more plasma than other donators.答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第六段第一、二句“Harrisons blood is precious.Every batch of AntiD that has ever been made in Australia has e from Harrisons blood.”可知，Harrison的血液宝贵的原因是他的血液是澳大利亚AntiD的主要来源，故C项正确。7How does Harrison feel when donating his plasma?ANervous. BRelaxed.CAnxious DExcited.答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I look at the ceiling or the nurses, maybe talk to them a bit, but never once have I watched the needle go in my arm.”可知，在献血时他看着天花板或者护士，也许跟护士聊一聊，但从来不看针扎进手臂。据此可以判断，他在献血时很紧张，故A项正确。C(2018河南洛阳高三第一次统考)There is a lot to learn about the creations of Beatrix Potternot only is she the author and illustrator of one of the worlds most famous childrens books, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, but also a pioneering conservationist with the spirit of a scientist.“Potter grew up as the daughter of a wealthy Victorian family, but along with her brother who filled an entire floor of their large house in London with all sorts of animals，” said Anne Lundin, a retired professor for the UWMadison School of Library and Information Studies.“As an adult, she was a frustrated botanical illustrator and scientist. That field was not open to her because she was female，” Lundin said. Potter was urged to turn the charming illustrations and stories she wrote in letters to children into books. She wrote 23 books in alla body of work that has inspired plays, ballets, films and an astonishing amount of merchandise.“The Tale of Peter Rabbit is probably the most famous childrens book in the world, which was published in 1902 and has really stood the test of time. Its been translated into 36 languages. The parents and grandparents will share it with the next generation，” said Lundin.Potter also made a mark on the world through her land conservation. “In many ways, she was like Peter Rabbit, venturing into a world of adventure and risk. She withdrew from London as soon as she started making some money on her books to the Lake District and became an extremely important farmer and conservationist. She preserved and passed on 15 farms and over 4,000 acres, which were given back to the country as gifts in the 20th century，” said Lundin.Even though she was born 150 years ago, she was amazingly modernher embracing of the natural world, mented Jennifer Blatchley Smith, an artistic director of the show Peter Rabbit Tales to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Potters birth.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了儿童作家Beatrix Potter的故事。8What helped Beatrix Potter to write The Tale of Peter Rabbit successfully?AHer life and work experiences.BHer specialty in animated(动画)pictures.CHer success in being a botanical scientist.DHer interest in animals in childhood alone.答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据第二段和第三段的整体内容可推知，儿童作家Beatrix Potter成功地写出了彼得兔的故事，这与她的生活和工作经历密不可分。9What does the word “frustrated” in the third paragraph mean ?ADisappointed. BDevoted.CMotivated. DInspired.答案与解析：A考查词义猜测。根据第三段中的“That field was not open to her because she was female”可推知，Potter在成为植物插图画家和科学家的道路上不是一帆风顺的，主要是因为当时这一领域还未对女性开放，由此可推知frustrated意为“不得志的，失意的”，故选A。10What is Beatrix Potter?AA botanist and artist.BAn extremely important farmer and successful scientist.CA writer, conservationist and farmer.DAn artistic director.答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第一段可知，Beatrix Potter是一个作家兼有科学家精神的保护主义者，结合倒数第二段可知，Beatrix Potter还是一个农民，故选C。11Why does the author write the article?AIn celebration of Potters 150th birthday.BIn honour of Potters new contributions.CIn praise of Potters spirit of selflessness.DIn support of Potters book promotions.答案与解析：A目的意图题。根据最后一段“Even though she was born 150 years ago, she was amazingly modernher embracing of the natural world, mented Jennifer Blatchley Smith, an artistic director of the show Peter Rabbit Tales to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Potters birth.”可知，作者写本文的目的在于庆祝Potter的150周年诞辰。D(2018太原市高三年级模拟试题(三)Nowadays, especially in China, everything seems to favor social intercourse, such as gatherings of friends, KTV, group travel, dining together, playing cards and mahjong, plus the Chinesestyle “streetcrossing group”. Back home, discussions can still be boisterously carried on within the “circle of friends” of WeChat.However, these scenes cannot always ease a sense of loneliness. Zhu Ziqing, a wellknown professor of Tsinghua University, sighed with emotion: “My loneliness increases as the scene bees much busier.” One popular song today is also called “A lonely man in crowds”. Actually, engaging in social intercourse requires ability, while being alone involves the whole character.These days, it is not easy to calm down totally and return to ones true self. Willpower, intellect and discipline are required.Einstein said: “It is not your working time but your spare time that determines the possibility of whether you will be successful or not.” The “spare time” he referred to could be taken as “spending time by yourself”Lonely life could be either dull, boring and tasteless or abundant, interesting and colorful, depending on ones quality, ambition and inspiration.Just as the body constantly requires energy, the mind and soul also demand unceasing inputs. However, information, to be processed and integrated (合并)into knowledge, thoughts and feelings, instead of bustle (忙碌), seems to be the right condition. Successful careers in all walks of life worldwide have proved that “the soul grows in peace and talent is nurtured in loneliness”. In a sense, it may be reasonable to say that “Happiness tends to be shallow while loneliness involves profundity”Man, in fact, needs loneliness more than happy time, and only abundant loneliness can produce quality happiness.【语篇解读】本文主要讨论了孤独和幸福之间的关系。12Which of the following can replace the underlined word “boisterously” in Paragraph 1 ?ASurprisingly BSadlyCBusily DPeacefully答案与解析：C考查词义猜测。根据第一段第一句“Nowadays，especially in China，everything seems to favor social intercourse，such as gatherings of friends, KTV，group travel，dining together，playing cards and mahjong，plus the Chinesestylestreetcrossing group”及画线词所在句可推知，中国人喜欢社交，即使回到家也会继续忙着在朋友圈里讨论，故选C。13What can we infer from the second paragraph?ABeing alone makes people depressed.BSocial intercourse improves our happiness.COne may feel lonely even when surrounded by people.DWe should attend social intercourse to decrease our loneliness.答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第二段第二句中的“My loneliness increases as the scene bees much busier.”和第三句可推知，人们有可能在热闹的人群中反而更加孤独，故选C。14What can we know from Einsteins words?AYou should be successful if you spend all your time by yourself.BYou should exercise more if you want to keep your minds healthy.CYou will not bee successful if you join in more social intercourse.DYou will be more successful if you can make your lonely time meaningful.答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第四段“Lonely life could be either dull, boring and tasteless or abundant, interesting and colorful, depending on ones quality, ambition and inspiration.”并结合爱因斯坦所说的话可推知，充分利用孤独的时间，不断提高自我，这样成功的几率会更大，故选D。15Which may be the best title for this passage?ALive on Your OwnBHappiness and LonelinessCThe Secret of SuccessDPractice Your Social Ability答案与解析：B标题判断题。根据最后一段“Man, in fact, needs loneliness more than happy time, and only abundant loneliness can produce quality happiness.”并结合全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲的是孤独和幸福之间的关系，故选B。.七选五(2018广东汕头普通高中毕业班教学质量监测)Heres a surprising truthone of the most powerful weapons to enhance your life is your own tongue!_1_ Concentrate on the qualities of other people that you can affirm instead of on their faults. This alone should do wonders in relieving stress in your relationships. Doctors know that prolonged anxiety harms you, but encouraging words can remove stress and a peaceful mind leads to improved physical health, too. _2_Avoid fueling verbal fire. When someone starts to blow up all at you, be careful about your response. Why burn your relationship house down with your own mouth? Try spraying water on an argument with calm words instead of using a flamethrower. How many marriages have been destroyed when in a fit of anger people spew out hurtful accusations to one another that are never forgotten! _3_ “A soft answer turns away wrath(狂怒), but a harsh word stirs up anger.”Stop plaining. We all know people who plain all the time, especially about the fault of others. _4_ Nothing is ever going well for them, and probably nothing ever willas long as they keep plaining and putting their energy on what they really dont want.Do think before you speak. _5_ It is useless regretting. It doesnt matter how unintentional they may be, words can sometimes cut a lot deeper than a sword.Very often youll hear people say, “I didnt mean to hurt your feelings.” Well, if you didnt want to hurt feelings why couldnt you be thoughtful before you let the unpleasant words escape your loose lips?AYou should practice waiting a while before answering someone when you are angry.BPractice speaking positive words instead of negative ones.CWe store in our minds in a kind of mental art gallery, what others have said to us.DOnce the words leave your mouth, it is impossible to take them back.E. The longer you think, the better youll speak.F. The more they do so, the more they are disliked.G. Think twice before speaking. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，告诉我们应如何注意自己的说话方式以帮助我们减压并改善人际关系。1答案与解析：B根据空后一句“Concentrate on the qualities of.on their faults.”和下文的“encouraging words can remove stress”可知，应选B(练习说一些积极的话语而不是消极的话语)。2答案与解析：C由空前一句中的“prolonged anxiety harms you, but encouraging words can remove stress”可知，我们会把别人对我们说的话储存在脑海里，如果这些话是消极的，则会伤害我们；相反若是鼓励性的话语，就会帮我们消除压力，故选C。3答案与解析：A根据空前一句中的“.when in a fit of anger people spew out hurtful accusations to one another that are never forgotten！”可知，人们一气之下就会说出让自己后悔的话，所以要练习在气头上控制自己的情绪，故选A(当你生气时，你应该练习在回答问题之前先等一会儿)。4答案与解析：F由空前一句“We all know people who plain all the time.of others.”和空后的“Nothing is ever going well for them”可知，那些喜欢抱怨的人抱怨得越多，他们就越不招人喜欢，F选项中的they指的就是那些爱抱怨的人。5答案与解析：D最后一段的主题是“在说话之前要三思”。根据空前的“Do think before you speak.”和空后一句“It is useless regretting.(后悔是没有用的。)”可知，选D项。
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