高考英语专题练之应用文阅读

1、2022高考英语专题练之应用文阅读（A）Job for You!Family Alliance Meal DeliveryFamily Alliance is looking for people who can deliver hot Chinese meals one to two times a week for people with disabilities in north suburban Fairfield County. All applicants must have a drivers license and access to a car. Gas will be co

2、vered for each delivery.Working hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays For more information, contact Charles Chenat cchenOr call 740-6668988Lancaster DesignWe provide full furnishings, like donated kitchen equipment and furniture items, for the new homes of people who were oncehomeless. We ne

3、ed people who can work at our warehouse （仓库）sorting and packing items to be delivered to families, repair donated furniture and more. Candidates will be matched with a task based on skill set.Interested? Submit your application toOr call 740-6119735Lancaster WeeklyWould you like the opportunity to e

4、arn extra cash close to home? If so we have a vacancy in our team which would suit you.Both adults and youngsters aged 13+ are required to deliver our newspaper. You may I have to cover some distance. Bicycles are available if needed.Working hours: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. SaturdaysFor more informationCall

5、 740-6538360Parkview Nursing HomeCaregivers are wanted. We seek people who are patient and caring, and who have experience and interest in working with older adults.As part of the package, initial and follow-up training sessions are provided and accommodation is available if required.For more detail

6、s, visit us at Unit 3 Park View LaneOr contact Ellen White at 740-69683991Which job requires a drivers license?ADelivering meals. BDelivering newspapers.CWorking at the warehouse. DWorking at the nursing home.2Which of the following is TRUE about the Lancaster Design job?AApplicants are expected to

7、design furniture.BWork is arranged according to ones skill set.CIt involves collecting furniture from homes.DIt favors applicants who are homeless.3A middle-school student is most likely to be hired by.AFamily Alliance Meal Delivery BLancaster DesignCLancaster Weekly DParkview Nursing Home4Which num

8、ber should you call if you want to work with the elderly?A740-6668988. B740-6119735.C740-6538360. D740-6968399.（B）In the 1994 film Forrest Gump, theres a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what youre gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are br

9、inging the magic of surprise to online shopping.A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside. You dont know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.Blind boxes have caught on since they we

10、re first introduced from Japan to China in 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box, designed by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers are young people a

11、ged 18 to 35.According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular partly because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon figurines come in miniature sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere. Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and unce

12、rtainty of the process also attracts people. Its the dominant reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.“Fear of the unknown is always part of the box-opening process,” said Miss Cao, 24, who lives and works in Shenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said: “Until you open all the boxes, you c

13、annot know what it is inside.”Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more

14、 blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.When someone re-makes Forrest Gump, dont be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box .”Why is the famous saying in the film Forrest Gump quoted at the beginning?A. To arouse the readers interest.B. To present the writers view.C. To introduce the topi

15、c.D. To highlight the fun of blind boxes.Which of the following is the main feature that makes blind box so popular?A. Miniature sizes.B. Cute appearances.C. Fear of the unknown.D. Mystery and uncertainty.What can we learn from the passage?Blind box became popular in 2019 after being first introduce

16、d from Japan to China.Blind box toys typically originated in pop culture, varying from movies to cartoons.Blind box toys was designed and named by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung.When people open this simple little box, they will feel disappointed.（C）With the young unable to afford to leave home and the

17、old at risk of isolation(孤独), more families are choosing to live together.The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his mother-in-law, she lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters.Four years ago they all moved into a t

18、hree-storey Victorian house in Bristol - one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof. They share a front door and a washing machine, but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on the ground floor.“We floated the i

19、dea to my mum of sharing at a house,” says Kathryn Whitehead. Rita cuts in: “We spoke more with Nick because I think its a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-in-law.”And what does Nick think? “From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I recommend it? Yes, I think I would.”Its

20、 hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him, but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time. Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325,000 in 2002 to 419,000 in 2013.Other varieties of multigenera

21、tional family are more common. Some people live with their elderly parents; many more adult children are returning to the family home, if they ever left. It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents, compared with 16% in 1991.The total number of all multigenerational househol

22、ds in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million.Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational living is more firmly rooted. In India, particularly outside cities, young women are expected to move in with their husbands family when they get married.1. Who mainly use

23、s the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol?A. Nick. B. Rita. C. KathrynD. The daughters.2. What is Nicks attitude towards sharing the house with his mother-in -law?A. Positive. B. Carefree. C. Tolerant.D. Unwilling.3. What is the authors statement about multigenerational family based on?A.

24、 Family traditions. B. Financial reports.C. Published statistics. D. Public opinions.4. What is the text mainly about?A. Lifestyles in different countries.B. Conflicts between generations.C. A housing problem in Britain.D. A rising trend of living in the UK.（D）One of the most beloved coins in histor

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32、ed the opener of the festival season in Belgium. This festival grew from a small event to an international festival that had 33,000 visitors in 2016. If youre into the harder stuff (东西), this is where you need to go.When? April 29-30, 2017. Where? Meerhout. Music? Punk, emo, ska and rock in all its

33、variations. Free? No.Sfinks MixedSfinks is a world music festival that focuses on bringing culture together. There are also plenty of things to do besides watching the performances. Good to know for families: Sfinks is a kid-friendly festival, with workshops, storytelling and performances aimed at c

34、hildren.When? July 27-30, 2017. Where? Boechout. Music? World. Free? The festival is free; the camping is not.Graspop Metal MeetingIf Groezrock doesnt seem rough enough to you, Graspop Metal Meeting might. As the name says, this festival is all about metal, rock and punk. In 2016 the festival receiv

35、ed 140,000 visitors who came to watch the more than 100 bands performing.When? June 16-18, 2017. Where? Dessel. Music? Metal. Free? No.Genk on StageGenk on Stage is a pop musical with not only a lot of Belgian artists, but also some international names. 80,000 people attended Genk on Stage in 2016.W

36、hen? June 23-25, 2017. Where? Genk. Music? Pop. Free? Yes.1. Which may kick off (开始) the festival season in Belgium?A. Groezrock. B. Sfinks Mixed. C. Graspop Metal Meeting. D. Genk on Stage.2. What do we know about Sfinks Mixed?A. It enjoys worldwide popularity. B. Its mainly targeted at kids.C. It

37、combines fun with culture. D. It features certain types of music.3. Where are crazy metal music enthusiasts most likely to go?A. Meerhout. B. Boechout. C. Genk. D. Dessel.（F）If you want to learn why everything is usually cheaper,and what items are the best deals at your local or chain dollar or disc

38、ount store,store employees have a lot of useful information.They tend to know what shoppers wanteven before shoppers know themselves.Everyone buys unnecessary thingsWhether you shop at a chain dollar store such as Dollar Tree,Family Dollar or your local 99 cents store,not everything thats on sale is

39、 necessarily worth purchasing.Bryan Waring,a former Dollar Tree employee,says that youre not alone in buying more than necessary from these stores.“It seems basic,but everyone falls for this trap,”he says.“You go into a store where everything is cheap,and you walk out with things you dont need.”He s

40、uggests going into a storeyes,even the dollar storewith a checklist of things you truly need.Everything is cheaper after the holiday seasonPatricia,a seasonal worker at a Dollar Tree,says that the post-Christmas season means even more deals on everything from decorations to sweets.“After Christmas,a

41、ll the gift wrap paper went to 50 cents,and all Christmas items were half price,”she says.“Even candy bars are 89 cents versus $1.”Products are less expensive because of their sizeIn order for dollar stores to keep their prices low,product sizes are usually smaller than normal,according to Cheapism.

42、Dollar stores arent the only ones guilty of this trick.Cheapism also reports Walmart is guilty of doing the same thing to attract customers.1.What is Bryans advice against buying unnecessary things?A.Making a purchase alone.B.Writing a to-buy list ahead.C.Shopping at your local store.D.Buying basic

43、things separately.2.Which of the following is a better time for shopping according to Patricia?A.In the Christmas sales.B.At a particular discount.C.After the Christmas season.D.During some holiday seasons.3.How do stores make their products cheaper?A.By reducing product sizes.B.By lowering product

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