选修7　Unit 4 阅读理解题组——练速度

1、 高考题型组合规范练16选修7Unit 4阅读理解题组练速度(35 mins).阅读理解ABecome a Volunteer and Make a DifferenceThe First Tee,as an outstanding youth development organization,is always searching for good people that want to volunteer at one of our many Pittsburgh area locations.Were Looking for You!Developed with input from l

2、eading experts in the field of positive youth development,our program focuses on making participants stronger and more confident through decision-making and exploring options,inspiring the golfers of tomorrow to look to the future,set goals,and unlock their potential.We also need more volunteers to

3、make The First Tee possible.Opportunities include:Assistant Coach:assist in our weekly golf clinics.All that we request is that you make a 7-week commitment (one day per week),for 2 hours each week.Each clinic is led by one of our trained staff members who creates a written lesson plan for our volun

4、teers to follow.Database Manager:input data entry of participants,volunteers,and community relation records and update chapter information for Home Office and community relations.The database manager is expected to update the data a minimum of every other week.Equipment Manager:organize and sort don

5、ated equipment,get rid of unfit equipment,and arrange equipment for distribution to participants at least once a week.Greeter:register participants,hand information to parents,greet visitors,answer phone and provide general program information.Process of Becoming a VolunteerBegin by filling out the

6、application below.Once Alison Boyle (our Director of Volunteer and Participant Services) receives your completed application,she will contact you for an in-person interview.CLICK HERE to fill out a Volunteer Application.1.What does The First Tee Coach Program center on?A.Empowering participants.B.Tr

7、aining professional coaches.C.Attracting more visitors.D.Looking for golf stars.2.If you are good at using computers,which one may you choose to be?A.Greeter.B.Assistant coach.C.Database manager.D.Equipment manager.3.What must one do to become a volunteer at The First Tee?A.Be a good golfer.B.Have a

8、n interview.C.Consult Alison Boyle.D.Promise to work 7 weeks.BThat morning,I dropped our eldest at kindergarten and returned home to let our two younger children play while I worked on my medical report.It was wonderful,but it hit me that my career in hospital wasnt making a difference in anyones li

9、fe.I needed something that would stretch my limits and push me to grow.My career enabled me to work from home.I could work from home,and become a foster(领养) mother,providing safety for a child who needed it desperately.On Monday morning,I picked up the phone and dialed the number I had searched for

10、the nearest Department of Childrens Services.The man on the other end was receptive to my questions and explained the next step of training,involving eight weeks of classes designed to prepare and educate foster parents.We continued through all the classes,the home visits,background checks,and seemi

11、ngly endless steps.Five long months after we were approved,the phone rang.In the middle of the night,I woke my husband and rushed to East Tennessee Childrens Hospital.Our placement was waiting for us in the emergency room,sick and lack of nutrition.It didnt take long for us to realize the full depth

12、 of her suffering.Six months later,her half-brother came to us by our request.We now had five children under our care.On August 12,2016,our family of seven walked into a small courtroom.The childrens lawyer and social worker were there.With just a few words,our adoption was finalized.These two amazi

13、ng children werent going home,because they were already home.We are their forever family,and they are our forever children.We may not be able to change the entire world,but we have changed the world entirely for our new children.4.How did the author feel about her hospital work?A.Lacking in motivati

14、on.B.Unusually demanding.C.Filled with challenges.D.Packed with chances.5.What led the author to decide to adopt children?A.She felt sympathetic for abused children she knew.B.She wanted to make a difference in other people.C.She felt confident about her ability to raise children.D.She experienced t

15、raining to raise children properly.6.What does the underlined word “placement” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.The child to be adopted.B.The need to get trained.C.The approval of adoption.D.The official at the hospital.7.Why did the author appear at the courtroom?A.To put the adopted kids elsewhere.B.To r

16、eceive another adopted child.C.To make the adoption officially legal.D.To begin the kids adoption in her home.CGeorge Nakashima always insisted that he was a simple woodworker,not an artist.Even though major museums exhibited his works and the director of the American Craft Museum called him a natio

17、nal treasure,Mr Nakashima rejected the label of artist.For almost fifty years he simply went on shaping wood into beautiful chairs,tables,and cabinets.Nakashima had a clear goal.He intended each piece of furniture he made to be as perfect as possible.Even making a box was an act of creation,because

18、it produced an object that had never existed before.Initially Nakashima used local wood,sometimes from his own property.Later,he traveled to seek out English oak,Persian walnut,African zebra wood and Indian teak.He especially liked to find giant roots that had been dug out of the ground after a tree

19、 was taken down.Nakashima felt that making this wood into furniture was a way of allowing the tree to live again.Most furniture makers prefer perfect boards,but Nakashima took pleasure in using wood with interesting knots(节疤) and cracks.These irregularities gave the wood personality and showed that

20、the tree had lived a happy life.He never failed to create an object that was both useful and beautiful.One early piece Nakashima designed was a three-legged chair for his small daughter,Mira,to use when she sat at the table for meals.The Mira chair became so popular that Nakashima later made both lo

21、w and high versions.Another famous piece,the Conoid chair,has two legs supported by bladelike feet.Always,Nakashimas designs were precise and graceful,marked by a simplicity that revealed his love for the wood.As the years passed,Nakashimas reputation grew and his work received many awards.His child

22、ren Mira and Kevin,now adults,joined the team of crafts-people in their fathers studio.Nakashimas dream of integrating work and family had come true.8.Which of the following best describes Nakashima?A.Generous and outgoing.B.Honest and simple.C.Capable and friendly.D.Creative and modest.9.Why was Na

23、kashima called a national treasure?A.His art work made trees live again.B.He used precious wood materials.C.His chairs were beautifully designed.D.He was devoted to making furniture.10.What can we learn about Nakashima from the last two paragraphs?A.He loved his work and family.B.He made chairs of t

24、he same style.C.He sought for a simple life and art.D.He was lost in researching the wood.11.What can be inferred about Mira and Kevin?A.They had an art studio of their own.B.They still lacked the ability to create art works.C.They had a common interest with their father.D.They enjoyed the same repu

25、tation with their father.DTheyre orange,theyre robots and theyre capable of sailing the high seas without human intervention.On Tuesday the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched a pair of Saildrones(海洋无人机) in Pacific Northwest waters for the first time.Their summer long sai

26、ling journey will stretch from Vancouver Island to California.The Saildrone operators will collect data to help set future fishing seasons.The government wants to see whether seagoing robots can extend fishery surveys now performed by expensive manned ships.Nora Cohen from NOAA said,“The 23-foot lon

27、g seagoing robots can follow a remotely programmed course for up to a year at a time.And they dont require any fuel.We use wind and solar power to drive the sensors.” He added,“It means that were able to go to places where we dont really want to send people,and go into weather that we really dont wa

28、nt anyone ever to be in,and be able to send measurements back.”The primary mission is to investigate the species and the number of fish in existence and the places where they are.Larry Hufnagle,scientist of NOAA Fisheries in Seattle,said a traditional big NOAA research ship-based survey costs around

29、 $25,000 per day.By comparison,one Saildrone costs $2,500 per day.“It could be a significant saving,” Hufnagle said.“But like anything else,there is a trade-off in what you get and what you dont get.On the manned ship,we have limited time.It takes a lot of people.We spend a fair amount of money.But

30、there is one thing the Saildrone cant do that humans can:cast a net to catch and positively identify the fish detected below.The Saildrones are going to give us additional data,not replacement data.”Nora Cohen said Saildrone,a venture capital-backed company based in Alameda,California,expects to lau

31、nch a total of 11 of its seagoing robots to survey different waterbodies for NOAA this year.The Bering and Arctic seas,Coastal California and the Gulf of Mexico will be the locations of additional missions.12.What is the purpose of collecting fish data?A.To explore the ocean.B.To assist fishing indu

32、stry.C.To learn the habits of fish.D.To improve fishing skills.13.What is mainly discussed about the Saildrone in Paragraph 3?A.Its advantages.B.Its appearance.C.Its power systems.D.Its primary mission.14.What does the underlined word “trade-off” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A.Debate.B.Reason.C.Real

33、ity.D.Balance.15.What can be inferred from the text?A.The Saildrone has a promising future.B.Hufnagle thinks little of the Saildrone.C.Manned ships will be completely replaced.D.Production of seagoing robots is restricted.阅读七选五When we meet the homeless,most of us might avoid eye contact and walk a l

34、ittle faster.1 Whats his or her story?How long have they lived on the streets?Maybe you even wanted to help,but didnt know how to start a conversation.Then the following might help you.2 Is there another way I can help?This is an especially good thing to say if youre uncomfortable handing over cash

35、or dont have any to offer.Undoubtedly,money is something that a homeless person needs,but often there is a specific thing that can quickly help that person out of a terrible situation.Did you catch the game?3 Talking about sports is a good idea.While there is a game,bring it up like talking about th

36、e weathersports is a topic of conversation that you dont have to be of a certain class to experience.Good morning.Say “hi” or “hello” or try to acknowledge the person in some way.4 Regardless of what your greeting may be,its important to look the person in the eye when speaking.According to the home

37、less,one of the many difficult things about being homeless is that you feel less than human.How are you doing?Would you like to talk?These questions are great because theyre open-ended.Dont be surprised if people are not interested in chatting,though.Youre getting into their personal lives.5 If,howe

38、ver,the person is open to talking,this can lead to a real conversationand maybe even provide a way for you to offer help.A.I dont have any money.B.Its good to hear kindness.C.But you might also think about the situation.D.Maybe they dont want to discuss that with a stranger.E.Athletic events are oft

39、en shown on televisions on the street.F.The non-homeless person almost never looks the homeless in the eye.G.Offering a wish of good will can be a powerful thing to the homeless.高考题型组合规范练16选修7Unit 4阅读理解题组练速度.【语篇导读】本文是应用文。文章介绍了The First Tee这个志愿者组织的基本信息以及招募志愿者的一些岗位说明、申请注意事项等。1.A细节理解题。根据Were Looking fo

40、r You!中的“our program focuses on making participants stronger and more confident.”可知,The First Tee Coach Program 使参与者更强大、更自信。2.C推理判断题。根据Database Manager中的“The database manager is expected to update the data a minimum of every other week.”可知,如果你擅长使用计算机,你可以选择成为数据库管理员。3.B细节理解题。根据Process of Becoming a Vo

41、lunteer中的“Once Alison Boyle (our Director of Volunteer and Participant Services) receives your completed application,she will contact you for an in-person interview.”可知,为了在The First Tee成为一名志愿者,申请者必须接受面试。【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在医院有一份满意的工作,但是作者想要通过自己的努力来改善他人的人生,于是走上了收养孩子的道路。4.A推理判断题。第一段说作者能在家工作很好(was wonder

42、ful),但是作者意识到自己在医院的工作不能让别人的生活发生改变(wasnt making a difference in anyones life),需要做一些事来拓展自己(stretch my limits),促使自己成长(push me to grow),由此推断作者觉得自己在医院的工作缺少动力。5.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“but it hit me that my career in hospital wasnt making a difference in anyones life.”可知,作者决定收养孩子是为了让他人的人生更有意义。6.A词义猜测题。根据下文的“.was wa

43、iting for us in the emergency room,sick and lack of nutrition.”可知,在急诊室里,一脸病态而且营养不良指的是作者准备领养的孩子。7.C推理判断题。根据最后一段的“The childrens lawyer and social worker were there.With just a few words,our adoption was finalized.”可知,作者全家七个人,包括两个被领养的孩子,一起来到一个小法庭,孩子的律师和社工也在这里是为了让作者的收养合法化。【语篇导读】这是一篇人物传记类记叙文。短文介绍了木工兼艺术家George Nakashima以及他设计的作品的相关信息。8.D推理判断题。根据第一段“Mr Nakashima rejected the label of artist.”可知,Nakashima拒绝艺术家的称号,由此判断他很谦虚;根据第二段“Even making a box was an act of creation,because it produced an object that had never existed before.”可知,他很有创造力。9.A细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Nakashima felt that making this wood int