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Unit 18 Beauty课时练1阅读理解提速练 阅读理解A(2018江西重点中学盟校模拟)Watch the countryside fly by as you travel by superfast Eurostar from London or Kent, through the Channel Tunnel and direct to the Heart of the Magic.Once there, enjoy this extraordinary world of fun, laughter, and magic.Day OneBoard the direct Eurostar service to Disneyland Paris.When you arrive, a free shuttle bus will take you to your hotel to check in. Once youve settled, why not head to Disney Villagethe resorts lively entertainment centre? This evening, dine in the hotel or in one of the restaurants in Disney Village, and look forward to the days ahead.Day TwoEnjoy a fantastic full day at Disneyland Paris, and take advantage of your Extra Magic Hours as specific areas of Disneyland Park open up to two hours earlier for Disney Resort Hotel guests.At the end of a wonderful day, head back to your hotel or into Disney Village.Day ThreeReturn to the Disney Parks for another day of thrills.Your special Hopper Ticket gives you unlimited admission to both Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park during opening hours, and you can plan your visit using the Park Timetables and Fastpass system to shorten your wait at popular rides.Day FourCheck out of your hotel this morning, and use the hotels left luggage facility to make the most of your last day at Disneyland Paris.Your Eurostar departs this evening, so youll have plenty of time to make the most of the magic of Disney Village before beginning your journey home.【解题导语】本文是一篇广告。乘坐欧洲之星列车去巴黎迪士尼乐园吧！巴黎迪士尼乐园充满欢笑与神秘。文中介绍了巴黎迪士尼乐园之游的日程安排。1How do travelers go to Disneyland Paris?ABy air.BBy ship.CBy train. DBy coach.C解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Watch the countryside fly by as you travel by superfast Eurostar from London or Kent，through the Channel Tunnel”可推知，游客乘坐火车去巴黎迪士尼乐园。2What are travelers advised to do after checking in at their hotel?AGo to Disney Village.BDine in the hotel.CPrepare for the days ahead.DHave a good rest.A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Once youve settled，why not head to Disney Villagethe resorts lively entertainment centre？”可知，对游客的建议是在酒店登记入住后去娱乐中心Disney Village。3What can be used to save time in Disneyland Paris?AExtra Magic Hours.BThe Hopper Ticket.CThe Eurostar Ticket.DThe Park Timetables and Fastpass system.D解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“you can plan your visit using the Park Timetables and Fastpass system to shorten your wait at popular rides”可知，游客可利用Park Timetables and Fastpass system节约时间。B(2018银川检测)Crossing your legs is an extremely mon habit; most people dont even notice that theyre doing it when they sit down. While you may find it fortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You wont feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawnout increases in blood pressure can cause longterm health issues. So, planning to sit for a long period of time? Dont keep your legs crossed.“Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg，” explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis(麻痹) of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your anklewhat we know as that “pins_and_needles” sensation. While the feeling of disfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.【解题导语】本文是一篇科普说明文。研究表明，虽然跷二郎腿是常见的习惯，但是该习惯会引起血压的升高，还会导致膝盖以下的重要神经受损。所以不要跷二郎腿，要有正确的坐姿。4What can we learn about crossing ones legs?AIt is a very bad social habit.BIt is usually practiced deliberately.CIt can do harm to peoples health.DIt can make others feel unfortable.C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句“While you may find it fortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.”可知，跷二郎腿会引起健康问题，故C项正确。5According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can_Aaffect your blood pressureBresist gravity effectivelyClead to heart attacks easilyDimprove the function of legsA解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure.”可知，研究表明，跷二郎腿会引起血压的升高，故A项正确。6In the third paragraph “pins and needles” probably means “_”Aslightly sharp painsBbeing a little tiredCserious muscle injuriesDbeing highly flexibleA解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段的“This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis(麻痹) of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your ankle”可知，这种压力会导致腿部和脚的一些肌肉暂时麻痹，使人无法站立，有一种针刺感；据此可以判断，画线词意为“轻微的针刺感似的疼痛”，故A项正确。7What is the main purpose of the text?ATo pare mon habits.BTo give readers some advice.CTo evaluate the effects of an experiment.DTo introduce research methods.B解析：写作意图题。根据全文内容尤其是最后一段可知，本文通过分析跷二郎腿这一习惯导致的健康问题，建议人们不要跷二郎腿，要有正确的坐姿，故B项正确。C(2018吉林长春高三质检)Its hard to talk to Dad sometimes.His silence about his feelings and thoughts made him mysterious and hard to see through.You could never break his hard shell and get to know him.And he seemed to want to stay that way too.But a year ago when my relationship with my wife and career took a hit, I needed my dad to pull_back_the_curtain so I could see him as real and accessible. I was facing serious problems, and I wanted to know whether he had faced them before and how he had found his way, because I felt like I had lost mine.In desperation, it occurred to me that sending an email might be the key, so I wrote him one, telling him about my regrets and fears, and I asked him to answer, if he felt like it.Two weeks later, it showed up in my inbox: a muchthought, threepage letter.Dad, a 68yearold retired technologist and grandfather of four, had carefully considered my message, and crafted a response. He mentioned his lost love, the foolish mistake he made in career and the stupid pride he had between him and his parents.He forted me that “life will still find its right track despite many of its twists and turns”I closed the email and started to cry, because I wished I had opened it up earlier but was grateful it wasnt too late.I cried because at 33, in the midst of my own struggles, his letter instantly put me at ease.And I cried because in the end，it was so simple：I just had to hit “Send”Weve since had many email exchanges.This increasing munication opened a door into his world. My problems havent been magically solved, but getting to know my dad better has made the tough stuff more manageable and life sweeter.Its hard to talk to dads sometimes, but Im glad I found a way to talk to mine.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。与一个沉默寡言的父亲交谈有时很难，作者却找到了一个很好的与父亲交流的方式，那就是发电子邮件。8The authors dad can be best described as _Aquiet and caring Boptimistic and carelessCselfish and lonely Dindifferent and seriousA解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“His silence about his feelings and thoughts”可知，父亲是沉默寡言的；根据第三段可知，其实父亲很关心作者。A项意为“安静和体贴的”；B项意为“乐观和粗心的”；C项意为“自私和孤独的”；D项意为“冷漠和严肃的”。故选A。9The underlined part in Paragraph 2 can be best replaced by “_”Adraw the curtainBbee more optimisticCshow his true selfDclear the misunderstandingC解析：词义猜测题。根据下文的“so I could see him as real and accessible”可知，作者需要父亲展现真实的自己。故选C。10What can be a suitable title for the text?Amunication Is the Best PolicyBEmails from My DadCA Man of Few WordsDMy Mysterious DadB解析：标题归纳题。作者与父亲之间真正的内心情感交流是由父亲回复的邮件开始的，也是这封邮件让作者找到了与父亲交流的途径。B项紧扣主题。故选B。11Which of the following is NOT true?AMy dads email was quickly written.BI was moved when reading the email.CThe email contained much information.DI wished I could have consulted my dad earlier.A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Two weeks later，it showed up in my inbox：a muchthought，threepage letter.”可知，父亲的邮件并不是很快写完的。故选A。D(2018黄岗检测)On Christmas Day, 2003, a woman named Nancy Sue Brown took her daughter and grandchildren to see a movie at an AMC theater. When the movie was over, the crowd made for the exits. A theater employee had just finished mopping the hallway and dutifully placed the “wet floor” sign in the slippery area. No one slipped due to the wet conditions, but someone did manage to knock over the sign. And by the time Ms. Brown got to the area, the sign was lying on the floor. And shortly thereafter, so was she. Her foot got caught in the sign, in a bad way, and she fell. Unfortunately Ms. Brown had undergone a back operation, and the fall caused more damage than it otherwise would have. So she and her husband sued (提起诉讼)AMC argued that the entire point of the “wet floor” sign above was to warn of danger, and therefore, courts should encourage the use by not allowing Browns case to proceed (继续进行). AMC referred to a case about a December, 1998 incident, where a “wet floor” sign, not in use, fell to the floor causing another tripandfall. In that case, Georgias Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the store, but didnt go so far as to say that “wet floor” signs couldnt give rise to legal liability(责任) in tripandfall accidents. In the Brown case, the Supreme Court therefore rejected AMCs argument that the former case applied.But the Browns argued something surprising that the “wet floor” sign was, itself, dangerous, because “using this type of sign in areas passed by lots of customers creates an unreasonable risk of foreseeable harm to the public in the form of tripping hazards(危险)” Thats rightthe safety sign, used in the way it was designed, was itself dangerous. The court thankfully didnt accept that argument, at least not entirely. But it did conclude that Browns case could continue to a jury(陪审团)“a merchants selection and use of equipment designed to warn customers of one danger that has the potential to expose them to a different one”【解题导语】本文主要介绍了布朗夫人在美国一家AMC影院看完电影离开时，被“小心地滑”的指示牌绊倒受伤后，向法院提起诉讼的原因以及法院的审判结果。12According to the text, Ms. Brown_Aslipped on the wet floorBtripped over a warning signCknocked over a warning signDwas knocked down by the crowdB解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的.Ms. Brown got to the area, the sign was lying on the floor. And shortly thereafter, so was she. Her foot got caught in the sign, in a bad way, and she fell.可知，布朗夫人被“小心地滑”的指示牌绊倒了。B项中的tripped over意为“被绊倒”，与文章表述相符，故选B项。13AMC mentioned the 1998 case in order to _Aaccept its legal liability for Ms. Browns lossBprove Ms. Brown had some physical problemsCstress that it had no legal liability for the accidentDprove other customers were responsible for the accidentC解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段第一句AMC argued that.encourage the use by not allowing Browns case to proceed(继续进行)可知，AMC影院认为布朗夫人的控诉不成立，法院应该鼓励使用这样的警示牌，接着第二句AMC影院提出1998年的案例来支持自己的观点。由此可推测，AMC影院提到这一案例是为了强调自己不应该承担本次事故的责任。故选C项。14What can we learn about the Browns case from the last paragraph?AIt would be judged by jury.BIt would not be allowed to proceed.CThe court would rule in favor of AMC.DThe court accepted all the arguments of the Browns.A解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的But it did conclude that Browns case could continue to a jury(陪审团).可知，法院提请陪审团来审理此案。故选A项。15The underlined word “one” in the last paragraph refers to “_”AdangerBcustomerCbusiness ownerDequipment in public placesA解析：代词指代题。根据文章最后一段最后一句可知，一个商人选择和使用某一种设备来警示顾客某种危险，而这种设备本身就可能将顾客置于另一种危险中。由此可猜测，one指代上文中的danger。故选A项。 七选五(2018青岛自主练习)Develop “Sales” SkillsYou may not take a job as a salesperson after graduation.1._Thats because no matter who you are or what you do, you actually make certain types of “sales” in daily life.For example, employees working for a pany try to sell their talents so they can land promotion and move up to the corporate ladder.Startup entrepreneurs(企业家) often have to sell their ideas to investors and other partners to advance the process of growth.To some extent, we are all salespeople in life.2._， provided by Entrepreneur Magazine.3._Try to lead your conversations with questions, no matter whether youre with family，friends or businesses.Asking good questions will not only show off your sense of modesty, but you may also receive key answers that you would not find out in normal circumstances.Change your views about salesInstead of looking at salespeople with prejudice, start viewing the idea of sales in a totally different light.Sales is all about serving and helping others get to where they want to go.4._Be a master at solving problemsSolving problems smoothly means you can provide real value in the marketplace.This makes you unique from everyone else.5._When you start to solve problems and bee known as a problem solver, both your work and life will transform.AAlways lead with questionsBHere are three ways to bee a more polished oneCIdentify your sales personalityDIn sales, you only succeed when you help others succeedEThe more practice you get, the better youll beFDirect all of your time and energy towards solving real problemsGBut learning something about sales skills can help you a lot, both in life and in your career【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。虽然你不是一个销售人员，但是你也可以学习一些销售的技巧使自己变成一个处事圆滑的人。1G解析：根据下文“Thats because no matter who you are or what you do，you actually make certain types of sales in daily life.”可知，此处指无论做什么，学习一些销售技巧总是有好处的。G项“但是学习一些销售技巧对你的生活和工作都很有帮助”与下文紧密联系。故G项符合语境。2B解析：根据下文内容可知，下文是对如何变成一个更加圆滑的人提出了三个方法。B项“这里有三个让你变得更圆滑的方法”与下文衔接恰当。故B项符合语境。3A解析：空格处为小标题，根据下文“Try to lead your conversations with questions，no matter whether youre with family，friends or businesses.”可知，此处指用你的问题来引导谈话，可以是关于家庭、朋友或生意等。A项“用问题来引导谈话”对本段起到概括总结作用，适合做小标题。故A项符合语境。4D解析：根据上文“Sales is all about serving and helping others get to where they want to go.”可知，销售是服务和帮助他人达到目标。D项“在销售领域里，你只有帮别人成功了，你才会成功”与上文紧密衔接。故D项符合语境。5F解析：根据本段小标题可知，本段主要内容为“致力于解决问题”，与F项中的“towards solving real problems”相呼应。故F项符合语境。
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