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1、2023外研版新教材英语高考第一轮章节总复习选择性必修第三册Unit 4阅读题组练速度I .阅读AHave you ever had trouble choosing suitable books for your children?Here we introduce three books that will make your children look forward to bedtime.AloneOne day,Maddie decides to stay at her grandparents? empty apartment alone without telling her p

2、arents.However,an unexpected middle-of-the-night evacuation (撤离)leaves her completely alone in Colorado town,without power or any way to communicate with her loved ones.With only the neighbor? s dog by her side,Maddie spends the next three years fighting against bad weather,hunger,wild dogs and lone

3、liness.(Ages 10-up)Time for KennyIt describes a day in a kid s life.Painted in the artist? s characteristically loose,rounded line,brown-skinned Kenny is first seen playing thoughtfully with a large toy bus/It, s time for Kenny to get dressed for the day,“ the narrator announces.Can Kenny wear his f

4、ather? s shirt or his mother s shoes?No.His parents smile as he tries them on,and admire him once he s properly dressed.Such a small,everyday event conveys that Kenny is an innocent child cherished by his family.(Ages 4-up)The Animal Rescue Agency #7:Case File:Little ClawsIn the story,Esquire,a fox,

5、and Mr Pepper,an elderly rooster,set out to save Little Claws,a young polar bear,because a villainous (牙B恶的)fur-wearing animal dealer planned to sell the baby bear to a Florida zoo.Living up to their motto“To each animal,it has the right to live its natural life”,the team prevented the dealer1 s pla

6、n and took the risk of setting all the Arctic animals in a house free.It provides a light-hearted read with environmental conservation at its core.(Ages 8-12)l.What has Maddie struggled with in the Colorado town for three years?A.Caring for her dog.B.Surviving on her own.C.Hiding from her parents.D.

7、Rescuing people in need.2 .What kind of kid is Kenny?A.He is the apple of his family, s eye.B.He is a child with many ideas.C.He has a good sense of humor.D.He often upsets his parents.3 .Which of the following can best describe Esquire and Mr Pepper?A.Funny and clever.B.Honest and sincere.C.Kind an

8、d courageous.D.Confident and cautious.BFor us,one of the many cultural shocks we experienced was during our time in Bolivia.We spent five months traveling around South America but Bolivia surprised us most.Tourism and the approach to service in Bolivia are,to some extent,underdeveloped,which is not

9、necessarily bad.However,you might get the feeling that the locals don t like your presence.At times we didn t feel welcome at all.Bolivians will stare at you,give angry looks,and often won t even say hi when you come to their stores and restaurants.After some conversations with locals,we were told t

10、hat the negative attitudes had nothing to do with us.Bolivians are just not used to foreigners and don t really know how to handle tourists.But we can t even blame them.After a long and hard time as a Spanish colony,people are still very suspicious of foreigners.What we loved most and surprised us i

11、s how Bolivians keep their traditions alive,which is truly amazing.We often saw locals wearing their traditional clothes and marketing their self-made medicine.These and other efforts to preserve their customs deserve respect.You just can t see that in many countries in the world.I loved their cloth

12、es so much that I borrowed a traditional Bolivian dress to try to overcome the tourist us local barrier” and show the locals on the island that we truly love their culture and appreciate it.The experience was absolutely wonderful.We walked to the sunset point and locals were smiling and waving at us

13、,cheering and we felt like we had a connecting moment”.Even though we had this cultural shock and despite the negative feelings at the beginning of our travels in Bolivia,we have to say that we will never forget how special Bolivia was to us.4 .How might newcomers feel about Bolivians?A.They are col

14、d. B.They are gentle.C.They are clever. D.They are generous.5 .What shaped Bolivians attitudes to foreigners?A.Foreigners rude manners.B.The location of the country.C.Local people? s lack of knowledge.D.The unpleasant history of the country.6 .What? s the author? s favorite about Bolivians?A.They se

15、ldom blame foreigners.B.They are good at doing business.C.They have many self-made items.D.They preserve their traditions well.7 .Which of the following best describes the author s trip to Bolivia?A.Restless.B.Eye-opening.C.Fruitless.D.Awkward.CVietnam launched preparations for the Lunar New Year wi

16、th a fish release on Thursday.The tradition involves releasing fish called carp into rivers and lakes in the country a week before the holiday known as Tet officially begins.The tradition comes from an ancient story of three Kitchen Gods”.The three,two males and a female,take a ride on the brightly

17、colored carp at the end of the year.They go to Heaven to meet with the Jade Emperor,the God who rules there.The Kitchen Gods report news about the families they represent to ask for the emperor? s care and protection.Their efforts help to keep the kitchen fires burning,and families happy and healthy

18、.Vietnamese believe the fish release brings good luck to their families.As the gods go to Heaven,families clean their houses in preparation to celebrate Tet.A clean house,Vietnamese believe,will bring luck in the new year.On Lunar New Year s Eve,the gods will return to the earth and their duties in

19、the kitchen of the house.Releasing the fish makes me feel better about myselfsaid Nguyen Hong Nhung of Hanoi/It, s like V ve done a good deed,so I 11 be luckier in the new year.”Thursday s event,which takes place across Vietnam,was more restrained than in years past because of the epidemic.lt is spr

20、eading in several northern areas of the country.Vietnamese will still follow the tradition of releasing the fish,but the epidemic has made people keep a safe distancesaid Tran Van Toi as he released carp from a plastic bag at Hanoi s West Lake.The Lunar New Year is also celebrated in China,Korea,Lao

21、s and other Asian countries. 8.Why do Vietnamese set free carp at the Lunar New Year?A.To honor the Jade Emperor.8 .To follow official rules.C.To bring the good fortune.D.To protect wildlife.9 .What does the underlined word “restrained in Paragraph 5 mean?A.Canceled.B.Postponed.C.Forbidden.D.Restric

22、ted.10 .What s the text mainly about?A.A tradition in Vietnam.B.The Kitchen Gods.C.A festival in Asian countries.D.The fish called carp.11 .Which section of a newspaper is the text probably taken from?A.Opinion.B.Culture.C.Business.D.Lifestyle.DIf you grew up watching the Jetsons,the idea of having

23、a robot helper that cleans and cooks for your family has always been a fantasy.People want to have a robot do the housework and the good news is that great minds are working on it.Elon Musk announced back in June that his OpenAI robotic institute was working on developing software that would enable

24、off-the-shelf robots to do household chores and various other engineers are working on robots that could accomplish cleaning and organizing tasks.The bad news is that experts say we should not expect these robots in our homes any time soon.Cleaning is different from other tasks we ve thought about i

25、n robotics,which typically involved manipulating objects,or moving them place to placesaid Maya Cakmak,an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Washington,to MIT Technology Review.Cakmak said that to accomplish household chores,robots have to know the right too

26、l for each specific task,the right angle to hold each tool,how to move it,how much pressure to use,how fast to move and more.Think about the variety of tools and techniques you use just to clean your kitchen.lt? s much more complicated than just lifting objects and moving them.Cakmak is teaching rob

27、ots in her lab through demonstrating cleaning techniques for the robot? s vision system.The robot then imitates the cleaning motion.The goal is to get the robot to learn the correct cleaning motion and for it to be able to determine if the surface is clean after the action.Even when that is accompli

28、shed,there? s a long way to go.In order for a robot to clean an entire house,it would have to be able to fully understand its environment and make decisions based on the state of each room-something that is beyond the current abilities of artificial intelligence.Cakmak says that she believes houses

29、will also have to be redesigned with machines in mind so that robots can better identify their position within a home and move around in it.12 .How can we describe about household chores for robots?A.Complex and demanding.B.Simple and easy to handle.C.Unusual but easy to manage.D.Dangerous and chall

30、enging.13 .How does Cakmak instruct robots to do cleaning work?A.By setting an example to them.B.By imitating the cleaning motion.C.By analyzing their vision system.D.By teaching some specific techniques.14 . What can we infer about the future of cleaning robots?A.They 11 reach more consumers.B.They

31、 11 help solve housework entirely.C.They 11 still face many challenges ahead.D.They 11 be equipped with artificial intelligence.15.Which is a suitable title for the text?A. Varied Styles of Cleaning RobotsB.Benefits from Possessing RobotsC.Cleaning Robots:A Future New TrendD.Cleaning Robots:A Long W

32、ay to GoII .七选五For many,the most challenging part of job hunting is writing an effective application letter.As anyone who s ever written an application letter knows,it s not easy to do well.Here are some tips to help.Do your research firstBefore you start writing,find out more about the company and

33、the specific job you want.Of course,you should not only carefully read the job description,but also the company? s websitejts executives? Twitter feeds,and employee profiles on Linkedln.This will help you customize your application letter,since you shouldn t send a universal one. 1Emphasize your per

34、sonal value2 Draw on the research you did earlier and show that you know what the company does and some of the challenges it faces.In interviews,you? d better provide evidence of the things that set you apart.There are two skills that are relevant to almost any job:adaptability and the ability to le

35、arn quickly.If you have examples that demonstrate these skills,include those.Convey enthusiasmHiring managers are going to go with the candidate who has made it seem like this is their dream job. 3 Enthusiasm conveys personality .Write something like I d love to work for your company.Who wouldn t?Yo

36、u re the industry leader,setting standards that others only follow.”4In fact,it s a great idea to share your application letter with a few people.Be specific about the kind of feedback you want,instead of sending it off and asking,“What do you think? In particular,request two things, 5 It is also ne

37、cessary to ask them what s wrong with the letter.A.Get feedbackB.Watch the toneC.Ask your friends if your main point is clear.D.It, 11 also help you decide on the right tone.E.So make it clear why you want the position.F.A hiring manager may read your letter just at a glance.G.Hiring managers are lo

38、oking for people who can help them solve problems.答案：I.【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了三本适合儿童睡前阅读的书籍。1 .B 解析细节理解题。根据 Alone 中“With only the neighbor, s dog by her side,Maddie spends the next three years fighting against bad weather,hunger,wild dogs and loneliness.”可 知,Maddie在科罗拉多镇挣扎着单独生存了三年。应选B项。2 . A 解析 细节理解题。根

39、据 Time for Kenny 中“Such a small,everyday event conveys that Kenny is an innocent child cherished by his family.”可知,Kenny 是全家的掌上明珠。应选 A项。3 .C 解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“In the story,Esquire,a fox,and Mr Pepper,an elderly rooster,set out to save Little Claws,a young polar bear,”可知，因为狐狸 Esquire 和老 公鸡Pepper先生出发去救

40、小北极熊Little Claws,所以狐狸Esquire和老公鸡Pepper是善 良的;再结合“the team prevented the dealer? s plan and took the risk of setting all the Arctic animals in a house free.”可知，狐狸Esquire和老公鸡Pepper先生冒险救了被关的北极动 物,所以它们是勇敢的;由此可知，狐狸Esquire和老公鸡Pepper先生既善良又勇敢。应选 C项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在玻利维亚旅行期间感受到的 文化差异。4 .A 解析细节理解题。根据第一

41、段中“However,you might get the feeling that the locals don t like your presence.At times we didn t feel welcome at all.”可知，新来者会认为玻利 维亚人很冷漠。5 .D 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中“After a long and hard time as a Spanish colony,people are still very suspicious of foreigners.”可知，是这个国家不愉快的历史塑造 了玻利维亚人对外国人的态度。6 .D 解析细节理解题。根据第三

42、段“What we loved most and surprised us is how Bolivians keep their traditions alive,which is truly amazing.“可知，作者最喜欢的是玻利维亚 能够很好地保存他们的传统。7 .B解析推理判断题。根据最后一段并结合第三、四段中作者描述的对玻利维亚文 化的喜爱,可推知，作者此行大开眼界，收获颇丰。【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了越南春节前放生鲤鱼的习俗。8 .C 解析 细节理解题。由第三段中的Vietnamese believe the fish release brings good l

43、uck to their families.”可知，越南人在农历新年放生鲤鱼是为了带来好运。9 .D 解析词义猜想题。由第五段可知，传染性疾病正在越南北部几个地区蔓延，为了阻 止疾病蔓延，人们遵循放生鲤鱼传统时，保持了平安距离，说明在此时举行鲤鱼放生活动 肯定不如前几年自由随意，会受到限制restrained在此处意为“restricted（受限的）”。10 .A 解析主旨大意题。第一段讲“越南春节前有放生鲤鱼的习俗”，第二段讲“放生鲤 鱼习俗的来源”，第三、四段讲“这个习俗的意义和人们会做的事情”，第五段讲“由于传染 性疾病，鲤鱼放生活动受限”，最后一段讲“中国、韩国、老挝和其他亚洲国家也庆

44、祝农历 新年”,可知文章介绍了越南春节前放生鲤鱼的习俗。11 .B 解析推理判断题。文章介绍了越南春节前放生鲤鱼的习俗，讲的是文化，这篇文 章可能取自报纸的“文化”局部。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。OpenAI机器人研究所正在开发一款软件，让现有的 机器人能够做家务,其他一些工程师也在研发能够完成清洁和组织任务的机器人。文章 介绍了这种机器人的一些特点和仍然面临的问题。12 .A解析推理判断题。根据第四段可知，对于机器人来说，要做好家务需要注意的问 题太多，因此这一过程很复杂，要求很高。13 .A 解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Cakmak is teaching robots in

45、her lab through demonstrating cleaning techniques for the robotJ s vision system.”可知,Cakmak 通 过亲自示范指导机器人做清洁工作。14 .C解析推理判断题。根据最后一段前两句可知,要了解每个房间的环境并做出决定 超出了人工智能的能力范围，因此清洁机器人的未来还面临很多挑战。15 .D 解析 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“Even when that is accomplished,there s a long way to go.”结合文章主要介绍了在家里帮助清扫的机器人及其完成工作的复杂性， 可知要想机器

46、人能有效完成任务,还有很长的路要走。故D项“清洁机器人:还有很长的 路要走”最适合做文章标题。II.【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。对许多人来说，求职最具挑战性的局部是写一封有 效的申请信。文章给出了求职信的写作建议。1 .D 角星析 结合上文“This will help you customize your application letter,since you shouldn, t send a universal one.”可见，该句与设空处之间是并列关系。D项“这也能帮助 你选择合适的语气”也是求职者提前做调查的优势。2 .G 解析 结合本段的小标题“Emphasize your p

47、ersonal value”及下文“Draw on the research you did earlier and show that you know what the company does and some of the challenges it faces.”可知，本段讲的是公司看重个人价值，特别是解决问题的能力。G项 “招聘经理正在寻找能够帮助他们解决问题的人”符合题意。3 .E 角星析 结合小标题及上文“Hiring managers are going to go with the candidate who has made it seem like this is th

48、eir dream job.”可知，应聘者在求职信中要表达出对这份工作的 热爱。E选项”所以，请明确你为什么想要这个职位”符合题意。4 .A 解析 设空为小标题，下文In fact,it s a great idea to share your application letter with a few people.”讲的主要内容是给朋友看求职信，询问他们的建议，因此小标题可以是“获 得意见或反应”。5 .C 解析 结合前文“In particular,request two things.”可知，要向朋友询问建议，通过“two things”和该空后文的“ask them”两处关键信息可以定位到C选项,第一是求职信的主要 内容是否清晰，第二是求职信是否有需要改进的地方。C选项“问问你的朋友你的要点是 否清楚”符合题意。