必修第二冊(cè)Unit5閱讀理解題組——練速度(35mins)閱讀理解AJobforYou!FamilyAllianceMealDeliveryFamilyAllianceislookingforpeoplewhocandeliverhotChinesemealsonetotwotimesaweekforpeoplewithdisabilitiesinnorthsuburbanFairfieldCounty.Allapplicantsmusthaveadriver'slicenseandaccesstoacar.Gaswillbecoveredforeachdelivery.Workinghours:10amto1pmTuesdaysandFridaysFormoreinformation,contactCharlesChenOrcall740-6668988LancasterDesignWeprovidefullfurnishings,likedonatedkitchenequipmentandfurnitureitems,forthenewhomesofpeoplewhowereoncehomeless.Weneedpeoplewhocanworkatourwarehouse(倉(cāng)庫(kù))sortingandpackingitemstobedeliveredtofamilies,repairdonatedfurnitureandmore.Candidateswillbematchedwithataskbasedonskillset.Interested?SubmityourapplicationtothewebsiteOrcall740-6119735LancasterWeeklyWouldyouliketheopportunitytoearnextracashclosetohome?Ifsowehaveavacancyinourteamwhichwouldsuityou.Bothadultsandyoungstersaged13+arerequiredtodeliverournewspaper.Youmayhavetocoversomedistance.Bicyclesareavailableifneeded.Workinghours:8amto10amSaturdaysFormoreinformationCall740-6538360ParkviewNursingHomeCaregiversarewanted.Weseekpeoplewhoarepatientandcaring,andwhohaveexperienceandinterestinworkingwitholderadults.Aspartofthepackage,initialandfollow-uptrainingsessionsareprovidedandaccommodationisavailableifrequired.Formoredetails,visitusatUnit3ParkViewLaneOrcontactEllenWhiteat740-69683991.Whichjobrequiresadriver'slicense?A.Deliveringmeals.B.Deliveringnewspapers.C.Workingatthewarehouse.D.Workingatthenursinghome.2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheLancasterDesignjob?A.Applicantsareexpectedtodesignfurniture.B.Workisarrangedaccordingtoone'sskillset.C.Itinvolvescollectingfurniturefromhomes.D.Itfavorsapplicantswhoarehomeless.3.Amiddle-schoolstudentismostlikelytobehiredby.

A.FamilyAllianceMealDeliveryB.LancasterDesignC.LancasterWeeklyD.ParkviewNursingHome4.Whichnumbershouldyoucallifyouwanttoworkwiththeelderly?A.740-6668988. B.740-6119735.C.740-6538360. D.740-6968399.BOldProblem,NewApproachesWhilecleanenergyisincreasinglyusedinourdailylife,globalwarmingwillcontinueforsomedecadesafterCO2emissions(排放)peak.Soevenifemissionsweretobegintodecreasetoday,wewouldstillfacethechallengeofadaptingtoclimatechange.HereIwillstresssomesmarterandmorecreativeexamplesofclimateadaptation.Whenitcomestoadaptation,itisimportanttounderstandthatclimatechangeisaprocess.Wearethereforenottalkingaboutadaptingtoanewstandard,buttoaconstantlyshiftingsetofconditions.Thisiswhy,inpartatleast,theUSNationalClimateAssessmentsaysthat:“Thereisno‘one-sizefitsall'adaptation.”Nevertheless,therearesomeactionsthatoffermuchandcarrylittleriskorcost.

Aroundtheworld,peopleareadaptinginsurprisingways,especiallyinsomepoorcountries.FloodshavebecomemoredamaginginBangladeshinrecentdecades.MohammedRezwansawopportunitywhereotherssawonlydisaster.Hisnot-for-profitorganizationruns100riverboatsthatserveasfloatinglibraries,schools,andhealthclinics,andareequippedwithsolarpanelsandothercommunicatingfacilities.Rezwaniscreatingfloatingconnectivity(連接)toreplacefloodedroadsandhighways.Butheisalsoworkingatafarmorefundamentallevel:hisstaffshowpeoplehowtomakefloatinggardensandfishpondstopreventstarvationduringthewetseason.ElsewhereinAsiaevenmoreastonishingactionsarebeingtaken.ChewangNorphellivesinamountainousregioninIndia,whereheisknownastheIceMan.Thelossofglaciers(冰川)thereduetoglobalwarmingrepresentsanenormousthreattoagriculture.Withouttheglaciers,waterwillarriveintheriversattimeswhenitcandamagecrops.Norphel'sinspirationcamefromseeingthewasteofwateroverwinter,whenitwasnotneeded.Hedirectedthewastedwaterintoshallowbasinswhereitfroze,andwasstoreduntilthespring.Hisfieldsoficesupplyperfectlytimedirrigation(灌溉)water.Havingcreatedninesuchicereserves,Norphelcalculatesthathehasstoredabout200,000m3ofwater.Climatechangeisacontinuingprocess,soNorphel'sicereserveswillnotlastforever.Warmingwillovertakethem.Butheisprovidingafewyearsduringwhichthefarmerswill,perhaps,beabletofindothermeansofadapting.IncreasingEarth'sreflectivenesscancooltheplanet.InsouthernSpainthesuddenincreaseofgreenhouses(whichreflectlightbacktospace)haschangedthewarmingtrendlocally,andactuallycooledtheregion.WhileSpainasawholeisheatingupquickly,temperaturesnearthegreenhouseshavedecreased.Thisexampleshouldactasaninspirationforallcities.Bypaintingbuildingswhite,citiesmayslowdownthewarmingprocess.InPeru,localfarmersaroundamountainwithaglacierthathasalreadyfallenvictimtoclimatechangehavebegunpaintingtheentiremountainpeakwhiteinthehopethattheaddedreflectivenesswillrestorethelife-givingice.Theoutcomeisstillfarfromclear.ButtheWorldBankhasincludedtheprojectonitslistof“100ideastosavetheplanet”.Moreordinaryformsofadaptationarehappeningeverywhere.AfriendofmineownsanareaoflandinwesternVictoria.Overfivegenerationsthelandhasbeentoowetforcropping.Butduringthepastdecadedecliningrainfallhasallowedhimtoplanthighlyprofitablecrops.Farmersinmanycountriesarealsoadaptinglikethis—eitherbygrowingnewproduce,orbygrowingthesamethingsdifferently.Thisiscommonsense.Butsomesuggestionsforadaptingarenot.Whenthepollutingindustriesarguethatwe'velostthebattletocontrolcarbonpollutionandhavenochoicebuttoadapt,it'sanonsensedesignedtomakethecaseforbusinessasusual.Humanbeingswillcontinuetoadapttothechangingclimateinbothordinaryandastonishingways.Butthemostsensibleformofadaptationissurelytoadaptourenergysystemstoemitlesscarbonpollution.Afterall,ifweadaptinthatway,wemayavoidtheneedtochangeinsomanyothers.5.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph2implies.

A.adaptationisanever-changingprocessB.thecostofadaptationvarieswithtimeC.globalwarmingaffectsadaptationformsD.adaptationtoclimatechangeischallenging6.WhatisspecialwithregardtoRezwan'sproject?A.Theprojectreceivesgovernmentsupport.B.Differentorganizationsworkwitheachother.C.Hisorganizationmakesthebestofabadsituation.D.Theprojectconnectsfloodedroadsandhighways.7.WhatdidtheIceMandotoreducetheeffectofglobalwarming?A.Storingiceforfutureuse.B.Protectingtheglaciersfrommelting.C.Changingtheirrigationtime.D.Postponingthemeltingoftheglaciers.8.WhatdowelearnfromthePeruexample?A.Whitepaintisusuallysafeforbuildings.B.Theglobalwarmingtrendcannotbestopped.C.Thiscountryisheatinguptooquickly.D.Sunlightreflectionmayrelieveglobalwarming.9.Accordingtotheauthor,pollutingindustriesshould.

A.adapttocarbonpollutionB.planthighlyprofitablecropsC.leavecarbonemissionaloneD.fightagainstcarbonpollution10.What'stheauthor'spreferredsolutiontoglobalwarming?A.Settingupanewstandard.B.Reducingcarbonemission.C.Adaptingtoclimatechange.D.Monitoringpollutingindustries.CDianaJacobsthoughtherfamilyhadaworkableplantopayforcollegeforher21-year-oldtwinsons:acombinationofsavings,income,scholarships,andamodestamountofborrowing.Thenherhusbandlosthisjob,andtheplanfellapart.“Ihavetwokidsincollege,andIwanttosay‘comehome',butatthesametimeIwanttoprovidethemwithagoodeducation,”saysJacobs.TheJacobsfamilydidworkoutasolution:Theyaskedandreceivedmoreaidfromtheschools,andeachsonincreasedhisborrowingtothemaximumamountthroughthefederalloan(貸款)program.Theywilleachgraduatewith$20,000ofdebt,butatleasttheywillbeabletofinishschool.Withunemploymentrising,financialaidadministratorsexpecttohearfrommorefamiliesliketheJacobs.Morestudentsareapplyingforaid,andmorefamiliesexpecttoneedstudentloans.Collegeadministratorsareconcernedthattheywillnothaveenoughaidmoneytogoaround.Atthesametime,tuition(學(xué)費(fèi))continuestorise.AreportfromtheNationalCenterforPublicPolicyandHigherEducationfoundthatcollegetuitionandfeesincreasedby439%from1982to2007,whileaveragefamilyincomerosejust147%.Studentborrowinghasmorethandoubledinthelastdecade.“Ifwegoonthiswayforanother25years,wewon'thaveanaffordablesystemofhighereducation,”saysPatrickM.Callan,presidentofthecenter.“Themiddleclassfamilieshavebeenfinancingitthroughdebt.Theywillsendkidstocollegewhateverittakes,evenifthatmeansahugeamountofdebt.”Financialaidadministratorshavebeenhavingahardtimeasmanycompaniesdecidethatstudentloansarenotprofitableenoughandhavestoppedmakingthem.Thegoodnews,however,isthatfederalloansaccountforaboutthreequartersofstudentborrowing,andthegovernmentsaysthatmoneywillflowuninterrupted.11.AccordingtoParagraph1,whydidtheplanoftheJacobsfamilyfail?A.Thetwinswastedtoomuchmoney.B.Theirsavingsranout.C.Thefatherwasoutofwork.D.Thefamilyfellapart.12.HowdidtheJacobsfamilymanagetosolvetheirproblem?A.Theyaskedtheirkidstocomehome.B.Theyborrowed$20,000fromtheschools.C.Theyencouragedtheirtwinsonstodopart-timejobs.D.Theygothelpfromtheschoolsandthefederalgovernment.13.Financialaidadministratorsbelievethat.

A.collegefeeswilldoublesoonB.America'sunemploymentwillfallC.thegovernmentwillreceivemorelettersofcomplaintD.morefamilieswillfacethesameproblemastheJacobsfamily14.Whatcanwelearnaboutthemiddleclassfamiliesfromthetext?A.Theyblamedthegovernmentforthetuitionincrease.B.Theirincomeremainedsteadyinthelastdecade.C.Theywilltrytheirbesttosendkidstocollege.D.Theirdebtswillbepaidoffwithin25years.15.Accordingtothelastparagraph,thegovernmentwill.

A.goonprovidingfinancialsupportforcollegestudentsB.stopthecompaniesfrommakingstudentloansC.dismisssomefinancialaidadministratorsD.providemoststudentswithscholarshipsDHistoryFairCompetitionUnderstandinghistoryisvitaltounderstandingourselvesasapeopleandasanation.Historyismuchmorethanthestudyofdustyoldobjectsandeventslongpast.Itisanessentialpartofwhowearetodayandwhowewillbecome.ThorntonMiddleSchoolHistoryFairCompetitionmakesunderstandinghistoryexciting,engaging,andfun!ThisYear'sThemeAllparticipantsmustaddresshowcommunicationortransportationtechnologyhaspromotedthequalityoflifeforAmericansthroughouthistory.Tomanypeople,technologymeanscomputers,hand-helddevices,orvehiclesthattraveltodistantplanets.However,technologyisalsotheapplicationofscientificknowledgetosolveaproblem,touchinglivesincountlessways.Individualsorgroupsmayenteroneofthefollowingcategories:·Performance·Documentary(紀(jì)實(shí)作品)·EssayWritingCategoryRequirementsPerformance:Adramaticpresentationofthetopicnomorethan10minuteslong.Ifspecialclothesareused,theyshouldtrulyrepresentagivenperiod.Documentary:Avisualpresentation(suchasavideo,slideshow,orcomputerproject)nomorethan10minuteslong.Adesktopcomputer,screen,projector,andloudspeakerswillbeavailable.StudentsmustprovidetheirpresentationsonCDsbeforeFriday,March23.EssayWriting:Anacademicpaperof2,000to2,500words.Noillustrations(圖解)areallowed.Pleasedonotincludecovers.Alistofreferencesmustbeincluded.

ImportantDatesJanuary5Submitatopicproposaltoyourhistoryteacher.Theteachermayrequireasecondproposalifthefirstisoff-topicorunclear.February5 Submitafirstdraftofyouressay,performancescript(劇本),ordocumentaryhighlights.February19 Acommitteeofteacherswillevaluatematerialsandgiveopinions.Studentsthenhaveanopportunitytoimprovetheirproducts.March9 Submitafinaldraftofyouressay.March15 PerformanceanddocumentarycommitteepreviewMarch24 ThorntonMiddleSchoolHistoryFairCompetition7:00AM—9:00AMParticipantssigninginatthegym10:00AM—6:00PMCompetitionandjudges'review7:00PMAwardsceremonyandpicnic16.AccordingtoParagraph1,whatisthemajorgoalofunderstandinghistory?A.Topreservenationaltraditions.B.Toprepareforahistorycompetition.C.Tobetterknowthepresentandfuture.D.Tofurtherexplorehistoricalmysteries.17.Whatisthethemeofthisyear'scompetition?A.Technologyadvancesscience.B.Scienceinteractswithtechnology.C.Sciencehasmadethestudyofhistoryeasy.D.TechnologyhasimprovedthelifeofAmericans.18.Amongtheitemsprovidedbytheschoolforavisualpresentationare.

A.specialclothesandascreenB.adesktopcomputerandaCDC.aprojectorandspecialclothesD.adesktopcomputerandloudspeakers19.Whatwouldaparticipanthavetodowithanessayof1,500wordstomeetthecategoryrequirement?A.Includemoreinformationintheessay.B.Removethereferences.C.Provideacoverfortheessay.D.Explainthedetailswithillustrations.20.WhatwillthecommitteeofteachersdoonFebruary19?A.Previewperformancesanddocumentaries.B.Makecommentsonthematerials.C.Improvetheparticipant'sfirstdraft.D.Collectasecondproposalfromtheparticipant.

必修第二冊(cè)Unit5閱讀理解題組——練速度1.A解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)FamilyAllianceMealDelivery部分的第二段第一句“Allapplicantsmusthaveadriver'slicenseandaccesstoacar.(所有的申請(qǐng)者都必須有駕照并且會(huì)開(kāi)車。)”可知,送餐的工作需要有駕照。故選A項(xiàng)。2.B解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)LancasterDesign部分第二段的“Candidateswillbematchedwithataskbasedonskillset.(會(huì)基于申請(qǐng)人不同的能力匹配相應(yīng)的任務(wù)。)”可知,LancasterDesign的工作是根據(jù)個(gè)人的能力進(jìn)行安排的。故選B項(xiàng)。3.C解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)LancasterWeekly部分的第二段第一句“Bothadultsandyoungstersaged13+arerequiredtodeliverournewspaper.”可知,中學(xué)生最有可能被LancasterWeekly雇用。故選C項(xiàng)。4.D解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)ParkviewNursingHome部分的第一段第二句“Weseekpeoplewhoarepatientandcaring,andwhohaveexperienceandinterestinworkingwitholderadults.”可知,ParkviewNursingHome的工作是關(guān)于養(yǎng)老院的,所以如果你想和老年人一起工作,應(yīng)該撥打740-6968399。故選D項(xiàng)。5.A解析詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)第二段內(nèi)容可知,當(dāng)談到適應(yīng)性的時(shí)候,我們應(yīng)該理解氣候變化是一個(gè)不斷發(fā)展的過(guò)程。人類的適應(yīng)也沒(méi)有一個(gè)通用的標(biāo)準(zhǔn),人類對(duì)環(huán)境的適應(yīng)也是一個(gè)不斷變化的過(guò)程。故選A項(xiàng)。6.C解析推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段的“MohammedRezwansawopportunitywhereotherssawonlydisaster.”可知,Rezwan看到的是機(jī)遇,他創(chuàng)建浮動(dòng)連接來(lái)取代被水淹沒(méi)的道路,他的工作人員還教人們?nèi)绾沃谱髌』▓@和魚(yú)塘。由此可以推斷出,Rezwan是充分利用了困境。故選C項(xiàng)。7.A解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段的“Hedirectedthewastedwaterintoshallowbasinswhereitfroze,andwasstoreduntilthespring.”可知,他把廢水倒入淺盆里讓其結(jié)冰并一直儲(chǔ)存到春天。故選A項(xiàng)。8.D解析推理判斷題。根據(jù)第六段的第一句可知,在一座有冰川的山周圍,當(dāng)?shù)氐霓r(nóng)民,也就是氣候變化的受害者們,他們開(kāi)始把整個(gè)山頂涂成白色,希望這些人為添加的反射物能夠恢復(fù)生命之冰。由此可以推知,陽(yáng)光反射可以緩解全球變暖。故選D項(xiàng)。9.D解析推理