(题型突破)阅读理解七选五限时组合练6

阅读理解+七选五限时组合练6(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AAdultEducationCoursesComputerStudiesTechnologyisadvancingatarapidpace①,andwerelymoreandmoreoncomputersforeverythingfromcookingtoorganizingourtaxes.Thissix-weekcoursewillgiveyouanunderstandingofcomputerfundamentals②,includingtheuseofsoftwarepackages(Word,ExcelandPowerPoint)andhowtousetheInternet.Start:May2,2019Time:Wed.7pm-9pmCost:$300Length:6weeksPlace:SydneyCollegeWoodworkLearnthebasicsofwoodworkingwithsimplehands-onprojectstobuildyourconfidenceandskills.Eachlessonexploresadifferentareaofwoodworkingthatwillprovideyouwiththeskillsneededforanywoodworkingproject.Flexiblelearningallowsyoutochooseonlythelessonsthatinterestyou.Start:April15,2019Time:Mon.5pm-7pmCost:$30perlessonLength:12weeksPlace:AdultLearningCentreWebDesignThiscourseprovidesadvancedtraininginsoftware,design,andcodingfortheWeb.StudentsmusthavealreadycompletedarecognisedbasicWebdesigncourseorhaveatleast2years’relevantworkexperience.StudentscompletingthecoursewillreceivethediplomainAdvancedWebDesign.Start:June1,2019Time:Weekdays9am-4pmCost:$4,990Length:40weeksPlace:UniversityofTechnologyArtThispracticalcourseisintendedtohelpestablished(著名的)artists③taketheircreativityfurther.Fromsketchingandcolour,tocomposition(构图),paintingandexperimentingwithstyle,youwillstudyandexploreanengagingvarietyofcreativemediaandsubjectmatter.Start:April21,2019Time:Thur.3pm-6pmCost:$750Length:15weeksPlace:CityArt1.Whichcoursesaresuitableforbeginners?A.WebDesignandArt. B.ComputerStudiesandArt.C.WoodworkandWebDesign. D.ComputerStudiesandWoodwork.2.Whichcourseawardsstudentsanofficialcertificate?A.Art. B.Woodwork. C.WebDesign. D.ComputerStudies.3.HowmuchwillastudentwhoattendsonlyhalfofalltheWoodworklessonspayintotal?A.$30. B.$180. C.$250. D.$360.BIdecidedtoskitotheNorthPole.ItwasafterImetwithanadvertisementinanewspaperlookingforpeopletojoinateamtoski350milestotheNorthPole.Backin1996,therehadneverbeenawomanfromtheUKwhohadaccomplishedthischallenge.Iwonderedwhatitwouldbeliketosurviveintemperaturescoldenoughtofreezeyourfleshinseconds,soIsentofftheapplicationform.Theapplicationformfullofpicturesofmaleexplorersarrived.Thewords“Areyoumanenoughfortheultimate(极限的)challenge?”mademeangryandevenmoredeterminedtojointheteam.Over500individualsappliedforaplaceintheteam,andtheselectionprocessincludedphysicalandpsychologicaltests④designedtopickthebestgroup.Inonetest,therewasahugeropeladderwehadtoclimb,andIfrozeatthetopbecauseIhaveafearofheights.Ithoughtmyhopeswerefadingasmostotherapplicantssailedpast,leavingmebehind.Buttwoothershelpedmeover,andlaterIfoundoutthattheorganizerswerenotlookingforamazingindividuals,butgreatteamplayers,andthismomenthadshownthemwhowouldtakecareofothersintheteam.Ihadrevealedmyweakness,andinaplaceliketheArctic,youhavetobeyourself,asthereisnowheretohide.Thesepersonalitiesofseekingforhelpandshowingweaknessarenecessaryforwomentomaster.Irealizedthatbybeingmyself,Icouldsucceed.Iwaseventuallyselectedfortheteam.IgottobeawarethatIcouldachievemorethanIeverimagined—moreimportantly,bysharingmystorywithothers,Icouldinspirethemtotakeastepintothenewworldandrevealmoreoftheirabilities.4.Howdidtheauthorreactoutonseeingtheadvertisement?A.Shegotcross⑤. B.Shewasdetermined.C.Shegotfrightened. D.Shewasuninterested.5.Whatdidtheorganizersviewasthemostimportantintheselectionofnewhands?A.Personality. B.Individualability.C.Spiritofteamwork. D.Couragetochallenge.6.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofwomen’sshowingweakness?A.Beneficial. B.Shameful.C.Merciful. D.Disturbing.7.What’stheintentionoftheauthorinwritingthispassage?A.Toinspireustoprepareforourfuturegoal.B.Toadvisewomentoturntoothers.C.Tomakesuggestionstoherteammembers.D.Toencouragepeopletoexploretheunknown.CMarch3makesWorldHearingDay.Thisyear’sthemeis“Checkyourhearing!”Manyexpertsandhealthorganizations,includingthosewhopayattentiontothehearing-impaired(听力受损的),areworkingtohelppeoplerealizetheimportanceofprotectingtheirhearingandavoidhearingloss.Whenwetalkaboutmusic,whatkindoffeelingsdoesitbring?Excitement...andrelaxation.Butwhatifthemusiclastsforhours?WeinterviewedagroupofmusiciansbasedinBeijingduringtheweekend.Theyallclaimedthathoursofexposuretoloudmusiccancausediscomfort.Oneaddedthatbandmembersprefertoplayatmaximumvolume⑥andforgettheharmthatloudmusiccanbringabout.Thesamethingnotonlyoccurstomusicians.It’salsonotrarefordailyuserssincelisteningtoloudmusiconloudsoundequipmenthasbecomeapartofmodernlifestyle.AccordingtotheWHO,thepracticehasputmorethanabillionpeoplethroughouttheworld,aged12-35,atriskoflosingtheirhearing.Wealsointerviewedsomeheadphoneusersinthestreet,andthemajorityofthemsaidthattheywerenotheavyusersbutadmittedthattheyusedheadphonesforhoursonthesubwayandintheofficeorhome.It’seasyforthesepeopletograduallyincreasethevolumewithoutawareness,especiallyinanoisyenvironment.Often,headphoneusersfailtorealizethey’relisteningtoaudioatunsafelevelsuntilserioushearingproblemssuddenlyoccur.Therearetonsofreasons⑦forhearingloss,includingloudacoustic(听觉的)sources,drugabuse⑧,anddiseases.Expertssuggestfrequentmedicalchecksandpreventionmeasures⑨.Whethercongenital(先天的)oracquired,lossofhearingisusuallyirreversible.“Oncethehearinglossoccurs,it’salreadytoolatetobechangedbacktowhatitwasbefore,”saidYangShiming,anexpertoftheChinesePLAGeneralHospital.“Earlyprevention,earlyidentificationandearlytreatment.Ifeveryonecoulddothesethings,hearinglossanditsharmcouldbekepttoaminimum,”Yangsaid.Ofcourse,thisappliesto⑩everyoneofus.8.Whatmightbeareasonforhearingloss?A.Listeningtomusic. B.Takingmedicines.C.Ignoringsoundpollution. D.Usingheadphones.9.WhatdoesYangShimingadvisepeopletodoabouthearingloss?A.Getridofdrugabuse.B.Makepreventionaheadoftime.C.Stopplayingmusicinbands.D.Choosemusicwiththehelpofmusicians.10.Whichcanbestexplain“irreversible”underlinedinthelastparagraph?A.Incurable⑪. B.UnavoidableC.Unbelievable. D.Invisible.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.PreventingHearingLossB.ReasonsforLosingHearingC.TheOriginofWorldHearingDayD.RaisingAwarenessofProtectingHearingDCanItalkaboutsalaryatwork?Inaword:yes.AsHRcompanyInsperityputitinarecentblogpost:Canyouremployeesdiscusstheirsalariesorwageswiththeirco-workers?Yes.Evenifyouhaveacompanypolicyagainstit?Yes.Thefreedomtodiscussyoursalaryatworkisaprotectedrightunderfederallaborlaw.TheNationalLaborRelationsActof1935protectsyourrighttodiscusstheconditionsofyouremployment,includingissuesrelatedtosafetyandpay,evenwhenyou’renotprotectedbyaunion.Talkingaboutsalarywithcolleaguescanbeuncomfortable,sincethere’ssuchatabooaboutdiscussingmoneymatters,butit’sanimportantsteptowardsachievingequalpayforequalwork.Onebarrier,however,arisesfrom⑫howwethinkofourownfinancialworth⑬.ToomanypeopleItalktowronglyconsidertheirsalaryasareflectionoftheirworthiness,astatementabouttheirskills,experience,orvalue.Askingaboutmoneyoutrightcanbetough,soonetrickI’vepickedupalongthewayistoaskforyourcolleaguestoconfirmordeny.Forinstance,youmightvolunteeryoursalaryfirstandask“Doesthatsoundaboutrighttoyou?”bywayofcomparison⑭.Or,let’ssayyou’reinterviewingforapromotiontobecomeamanager.Youmightaskafellowmanageraboutthekindofsalaryyoushouldexpectbysaying,“I’mseeingsalariesforthiskindofpositionrangingfrom$65,000to$70,000—doesthatseemaccuratetoyou?”Thisway,evenifyourcolleagueisn’tcomfortablesharingtheirsalaryoutright⑮,theycanhelpyouidentifyifyourexpectationsareonpoint⑯or12.Whatmakesco-workersuncomfortabletotalkaboutsalaries?A.Thesafetyissue.B.Thefederallaborlaw.C.Thewrongideaaboutsalaries.D.Thereflectionoftheirworthiness.13.Whatdoes“taboo”underlinedinParagraph3referto?A.Aprohibitedpractice. B.Areligiousbelief.C.Ageneralagreement. D.Asocialcustom.14.WhatismainlytalkedaboutinParagraph4?A.Oneofmyinterviewexperiences.B.Mywayofaskingaboutsalary.C.Themethodofraisingquestions.D.Anexampleofgettingpromoted.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoDiscussSalariesatWorkB.WaysofTalkingaboutSalariesC.DoSalariesStandforSelf-worth?D.CanSalariesBeTalkedaboutatWork?Ⅱ.七选五Studieshaveshownthatdrinkingwateronemptystomachcanhelpincreasemetabolic(新陈代谢的)rateupby30%.16.Youknowwhatthatmeansright?—Quickerweightloss⑱!17,thenyouwillbeabletodigestfoodfasterandmaintainaslimfiguredespiteeatingthoseextracalories.However,thisdoesn’tguaranteeyoutobitedownon⑲allthatjunkfood.Furthermore,youwillneedtoaddinaroundfourlitresofwaterintoyourdailyroutineforbestresultsConstipation(便秘)isjustoneofthemostpainfulconditionswhichalsoresultsinremains⑳ofpoisonoussubstances㉑insidethebody.Butdoyouknowthatoneoftheotherbenefitsofdrinkingwateristhatithelpstoclearoutyourbowels?Thecolon(结肠),whichisinpartresponsibleforbowelmovements,requireswatertofunctionproperly.18Drinkingwateronemptystomachespeciallyifit’shot,canimprovethehealthofournervoussystem.Earlymorning,thestomachismostreceptive㉒.Atthismoment,ifyoulovecoffee,whichmakescentralnervoussystemexcited,yournervoussystemwillbeaffectedfromtheget-go㉓.19.Itcanproperlysupplywatertoyournervoussystem,whichwillhelpitfunctionproperlyAgain,ifyouarelikelytosuffermigraine(偏头疼),thenwatercanhelpfightitoff.20.Sojustbyincreasingyourwaterintake,youarebasically㉔preventingyourchancesfromsufferinganotherheadacheattack.Thisisespeciallysowhenyouaredrinkingwateronemptystomach,asyourbodydidn’tgetanyliquidwhenyouwereasleep.A.IfyourmetabolicrateishigherB.JusthaveaglassofwarmwaterinsteadC.WhenyourskinisproperlycontainingcombinedwaterinsideD.ThismeansthattherateatwhichcaloriesareburnedincreasesbynearlyonethirdE.SojustdrinkdownaglassofwaterandsitonyourtoiletforacleancolonF.YourdoctormighthavealreadytoldyouthatheadacheshappenduetolackofwaterG.Besides,weallknowthathavingahealthyappetiteisgoodforoverallhealth【帮你拓知识】核心知识,词块记忆①atarapidpace快速地②computerfundamentals计算机基础③establishedartists著名艺术家④psychologicaltest心理测试⑤getcross生气,恼怒⑥atmaximumvolume以最大音量⑦tonsofreasons许多原因⑧drugabuse药物滥用⑨preventionmeasures预防性措施⑩applytosb.适合某人incurableadj.不能治愈的arisefrom...产生于……financialworth财务价值bywayofcomparison通过比较outrightadv.公开地,当场onpoint很合适wayoff差距很大weightloss减肥bitedownon...吞下,吃掉remainsn.剩余物;剩饭菜poisonoussubstances有毒物质receptiveadj.乐于接受的fromtheget-go从一开始basicallyadv.基本上;从根本上说答案与解析阅读理解+七选五限时组合练6Ⅰ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四门针对成年人的课程,即计算机课程、木工手艺、网页设计和艺术。1.D细节理解题。根据“ComputerStudies”部分中的“anunderstandingofcomputerfundamentals”可知,该课程提供计算机的基础内容;从“Woodwork”部分中的“thebasicsofwoodworking”可知,该课程提供木工手艺的基础内容,由此可知答案为D项。2.C细节理解题。根据“WebDesign”部分中的“StudentscompletingthecoursewillreceivethediplomainAdvancedWebDesign.”可知,该课程会给完成课程的学生颁发结业证书,另外三门课程均未提及颁发证书,故答案为C项。3.B数字计算题。根据“Woodwork”部分中的“Time:Mon.5pm-7pm”可知,该课程每周一开一次;根据该部分中的“Cost:$30perlesson”可知,每次课程花费30美元;再根据该部分中的“Length:12weeks”可知,该课程持续12周,即12次课程。由此可知,上完全部课程需要$30×12=$360,上一半的课程需要180美元。【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者申请参加去北极的滑雪队,并成功成为其中一员的故事。4.B细节理解题。由第一段第一、二句“IdecidedtoskitotheNorthPole.ItwasafterImetwithanadvertisementinanewspaperlookingforpeopletojoinateamtoski350milestotheNorthPole.”可知,作者看到这个广告后就下定决心要滑雪去北极,故答案为B项。5.C推理判断题。由第三段最后一句“Buttwoothershelpedmeover,andlaterIfoundoutthattheorganizerswerenotlookingforamazingindividuals,butgreatteamplayers,andthismomenthadshownthemwhowouldtakecareofothersintheteam.”可知,团队组织者挑选新队员时认为队员的合作精神最重要,故答案为C项。6.A推理判断题。根据第四段内容,尤其第二句“Thesepersonalitiesofseekingforhelpandshowingweaknessarenecessaryforwomentomaster.”可推知,女性展示软弱是有用的,故答案为A项。7.D推理判断题。根据最后一段,尤其是“...Icouldinspirethemtotakeastepintothenewworldandrevealmoreoftheirabilities.”可知,作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励人们去探索未知的世界,故答案为D项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了听力受损的原因以及如何预防听力受损。8.C推理判断题。由第三段中“Thesamethingnotonlyoccurstomusicians...atriskoflosingtheirhearing.”这一信息可知,由于长期暴露于嘈杂的声音中而导致全球10亿多年龄在12至35岁的人有丧失听力的风险。由此推知,忽视噪声污染可能导致听力丧失,故选C项。9.B细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Earlyprevention,earlyidentificationandearlytreatment.”这一信息可知,YangShiming建议人们通过提前预防来应对听力丧失,故选B项。10.A词义猜测题。根据画线词后一句“Oncethehearinglossoccurs...whatitwasbefore”可知,一旦听力受损,回到以前的状态已为时太晚,即听力丧失通常是不可挽回的,故画线词与A项意义相近。11.D主旨大意题。通读短文内容可知,文章围绕听力受损这一主题展开,分析了听力受损的原因,并给出了预防建议,以提高人们保护听力的意识。故D项是最佳标题。【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要阐述这样一个问题:是否可以在工作中讨论薪水?答案是讨论薪水虽然让人不舒服,但是受到法律保护。同时作者也分享了一