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Unit 7 单元检测B阅读理解提速练.阅读理解A(2018重庆市九校联考)Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907, in Mexico City. Kahlo suffered from ill health as a child after catching polio (小儿麻痹症) at age 6, which made her right leg shorter and thinner than the left.Before her painting career, she aimed for a career in natural sciences, but her dreams were ruined by a serious accident, which caused her pain and illness for the rest of her life. She was paralyzed (瘫痪) for three months, alone and lonely.Armed with a few brushes, a range of oil paints and a special easel (画架) that allowed her to paint while still in bed, she created some beautiful pieces. Her artwork is sought after by fans and art collectors for high prices, the highest being eight million.Kahlo married Diego Rivera, a famous Mexican artist. They once divorced in 1939, but remarried in 1940.Frida Kahlo once said, “I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality.” This perfectly describes her painting style, one drawn from her personal pain and tragedies. She is a selftaught artist known for her selfportraits (自画像)Mexican culture and tradition was something very important to her, evident in many of her paintings. Aside from her strong sense of Mexican pride, various references to religion were also included.Frida Kahlos selfportrait, Girl with Necklace, has resurfaced after 60 years of it being hidden from the public eye. This discovery of Kahlos painting is significant, as only ten percent of her work is available in America due to plex and strict export laws in Mexico. Her works are declared as “artistic monuments” by the Mexican president and any works painted in Mexico must remain in Mexico. These strict laws have produced many fakes of Kahlos work.Frida Kahlos legacy lives on till this day, for being not only a wellknown female artist of color, but also a breaker of cultural and societal barriers.1What caused Kahlo to begin painting?AHer love for painting.BHer love of natural scenery.CHer pain and loneliness in bed.DHer desire to make more money.解析：选C推理判断题。结合文章第二、三段中的“She was paralyzed (瘫痪) for three months, alone and lonely”和“Armed with a few brushes . that allowed her to paint while still in bed, she created some beautiful pieces”可以推断，弗里达在病床上用绘画来转移注意力。2What style are Kahlos paintings?ARealistic. BRomantic.CAbstract. DImpressionistic.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第五段中弗里达所说的话“I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality”以及作者对此的评论“This perfectly describes her painting style”可知，弗里达的绘画属于现实主义流派。3Why is the discovery of Girl with Necklace important?AThere are a lot of fakes.BIt is the only portrait of Kahlo.CKahlos paintings are rare in America.DIt is regarded as the “artistic monument”解析：选C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“This discovery of Kahlos painting is significant, as only ten percent of her work is available in America”可知弗里达的绘画作品在美国留存的数量很少，因此Girl with Necklace的发现非常重要。4Which of the following best describes Kahlo?ATalented but unlucky.BBrave but selfcentered.COptimistic and conservative.DAmbitious and sensitive.解析：选A推理判断题。弗里达一生深受病痛的折磨，但她靠自学成为墨西哥最受欢迎的女画家，由此可见，弗里达是一个有天赋但不幸的人。BA supermarket checkout operator was praised for striking a blow for modern manners and a return to the age of politeness after refusing to serve a shopper who was talking on her mobile phone.The supermarket manager was forced to apologize to the customer who plained she was told her goods would not be scanned unless she hung up. Jo Clark, 26, said, “I dont know what she was playing at. I couldnt believe how rude she was. When did she have the right to give me a lecture on checkout etiquette (礼节)? I wont be shopping there again.”But users of social media sites and Internet forums were very angry that the store gave in and the public appeared to be rallying behind the angry checkout worker. “Perhaps this is a turning point for mobile phone users everywhere. When chatting, keep your eyes on the folk around you. That includes people trying to serve you, other road and pavement users and especially people behind you on the stairs，” said a typical post.“Its time checkout staff fought back against these people incessantly chattering on their phones. They can drive anyone crazy. Its rude and annoying. I often want to grab someones phone and throw it as fas as I can, and I am not even a checkout girl, just a passerby，” said another.Will Norman of The Young Foundation said that the majority of people still valued good manners very highly, despite growing pressures from work, mobility and technology.“Being civil to each other is part of the oil which makes munities work. In our research taxi drivers and shop workers are described being invisible, which is fine as a oneoff, but day after day it makes them feel undervalued and undermined. It is simply rude，” he said.“New rules and codes of conduct take a while to develop and we are still in a development phase for mobile phones，” he added.Siobhan Freegard, founder of parenting site . netmums. said，“While clearly this checkout operator doesnt have the authority to order customers to switch off the phone, you can see why she felt so frustrated. No matter how busy you are, life is nicer when you and those around you have good manners.”语篇解读：本文是议论文。英国Sainburys超市的一名收银员拒绝为一名只顾着打电话的顾客结账，此举引发热议。5According to Jo Clark, the checkout operator _.Alacked the knowledge of checkout mannersBplayed with a mobile phone while at workCdeserved praise for her modern mannersDhad no right to forbid her from using mobile phone解析：选D细节理解题。由文章第二段中的“When did she have the right to give me a lecture on checkout etiquette (礼节)”可知，这名顾客认为超市收银员没有权利禁止自己使用手机。故选D。6The third and fourth paragraphs imply that the public _.Aare used to chatting on their mobile phonesBare driven crazy by constant mobile callsCseem to support the checkout operatorDignore the existence of mobile phone users解析：选C推理判断题。由第三段中的“Perhaps this is a turning point for mobile phone users everywhere”以及第四段中的“Its rude and annoying”可知，民众支持这名收银员的行为，认为现在有的顾客不知道尊重为他们服务的人，只顾着自己打电话。故选C。7Will Norman seems to support the idea that _.Apeople are confused about what good manners are Btechnology makes people feel undervaluedCthe use of mobile phones should be reducedDgood mobile phone manners are still developing解析：选D推理判断题。由倒数第二段可知，Will Norman认为关于使用手机的礼仪还处在发展阶段。故选D。8The attitude of Siobhan Freegard towards the checkout operator was _.AdisapprovingBsupportiveCneutral Dunconcerned解析：选B推理判断题。由最后一段可知，Siobhan Freegard认为虽然这名收银员没有权利告诉顾客不要打电话，但是我们应该保持良好的行为举止，这样生活才会更美好，故她对这名收银员的行为持支持的态度。故选B。.阅读七选五Apps can teach some great things at low or no cost. _1_Too much screen time can impact everything from kids health to their school readiness. Here are smart tips to manage your kids app habit.There are better teething devices than electronics. If your kids start to put your phone in the mouth, theyre too young to use it. _2_Pay attention to what theyre doing. _3_ And check out the apps before your kids do to make sure that the subject matter is right for their age. Can they understand the words? Can they manipulate (操作) the game? Really young kids are still developing their fine motor skills, so unless you want a frustrated child, make sure that a game doesnt require lots of coordination to play.Dont make phones a habit. _4_ If they associate going to restaurants or driving in a car with playing games on your phone, it will be difficult to change the behavior.Balance coping skills. Finally, we want kids to amuse themselves without batteries. Make sure that your kids are equally fortable with board books, music, and that old faithful the crayon.Remember that youre their role model. _5_ If youre always on your phone, theyll want to be, too.AKids learn their behavior from you.BLittle kids love apps and so do most parents.CRemember that kids quickly develop routines.DFind something else for them to chew, shake, or throw.EMake sure you download ageappropriate apps there are lots of them.FThe ability to tap and touch can lead to hours of fun, especially for tiny fingers.GBut that doesnt necessarily mean that you should always hand over your device when your little one is bored.语篇解读：如今，很多孩子对一些应用软件很着迷。本文向我们介绍了一些控制孩子玩电子产品的方法。1解析：选G上文提到通过应用软件人们可以低成本或者免费体验很棒的东西，下文提到过度沉迷于电子产品的危害。G项(但是那并不意味着在孩子感到无聊时你总是应把电子产品交给他)承上启下。2解析：选D上文提到孩子太小不能玩手机。D项(另外找点东西让他们咬、摇晃或者扔着玩)紧承上文。3解析：选E下文提到孩子因太小而无法看懂或者无法操作一些软件，由此他们会感到沮丧。E项(要确保你下载的软件适合孩子的年龄，有很多此类软件)引出下文。4解析：选C本段主旨为不要让孩子养成玩手机的习惯，下文提到孩子如果玩手机游戏上瘾会很难改掉这一习惯。C项(要记住孩子很快就会养成习惯)符合此处的语境。5解析：选A上文提到你是孩子的榜样，下文提到如果你总是玩手机的话，他们也会跟着这么做。A项(孩子会学习你的一些行为)符合此处的语境。
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