1、【 精品教育资源文库】Unit 10 Money高考试卷分块专练练 ? 一 ? 阅 读 理 解 提 速 练 ? 限 时 35分 钟 ?第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)AThis year promises to be an exciting one for technology and science. Theres a lineup of great products for you to look forward to.The AirBoard 1.0The AirBoard 1.0 is a fantastic new way to get around. The
2、 board works when you step onto the pressure pads (垫): to turn, all you have to do is move your weight to the left or right. It takes only one hour to be fully charged. Its increased fame among famous people has made it one of the most popular new kinds of technology.The MiitoThe Miito kettle is des
3、igned to heat up the water in any container. You can fill a cup with the right amount of water and place it onto the kettle. After placing the heating rod (棒) into the water, the rod would heat up and so would the water. More importantly, the product doesnt only save water. It also saves electricity
4、, not to mention time waiting for water to boil.The Oculus RiftHave you ever wished you could walk through the world of your games, seeing things as your characters would? Well, now you can. This clever headset Rift allows you to see the world of your games in 3D.The Click & GrowAre you the kind of
5、person who enjoys using herbs and spices when cooking? The Click & Grow makes sure that you always have fresh and wellgrown herbs or other plants whenever you need them. It is selfwatering, and it also has an LED light that makes sure the plants grow fast and healthy.语 篇 解 读 ： 本 文 为 应 用 文 。 文 章 主 要
6、介 绍 了 四 款 值 得 期 待 的 科 技 产 品 。21What can we learn about the AirBoard 1.0?AIt is completely automatic.BIt can move and turn flexibly.CIt needs a long time to charge.【 精品教育资源文库】DIts the most popular transport for teens.解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“The board works when you step onto the pressure pads (垫): to t
7、urn, all you have to do is move your weight to the left or right”可知，你只需向左或向右转移你身体的重心便可自由地控制AirBoard 1.0 进行转向，故可推知，这款产品可以灵活地移动和转弯。22Which product may be the most energyefficient?AThe Miito. BThe Oculus Rift.CThe AirBoard 1.0. DThe Click & Grow.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“More importantly, the product doesnt
8、 only save water. It also saves electricity, not to mention time waiting for water to boil”可知， Miito 不仅节水、节电，而且节省时间，即 Miito 有多重节能效果，故 Miito 可能是这四种产品中最节能的。23Who is the Click & Grow designed for?ALand developers. BOffice workers.CGardeners. DHousewives.解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Are you the kind of person
9、who enjoys using herbs and spices when cooking”可知，Click & Grow 的产品研发对象最有可能是家庭主妇，故选 D 项。B(2018青岛质检)Best friends may be priceless but the cost of keeping the relationship alive is 23,870.According to a study, a BFF (Best Friend Forever) does not come cheap with devoted pals blowing 4,679 on birthday p
10、resents alone over a lifetime. And while it costs nothing to be a shoulder to cry on, bighearted Britons go the extra mile and spend 168 on pickmeups (提神物品 ) to get their mate through a rocky patch (艰难时刻) like the breakup of a relationship.Theres a further 242 spent on presents to show how much they
11、 mean from gifts bought on holiday to treats for no reason. And distance does not break up a close friendship as BFFs spend a whopping (巨大的) 18,000 on travel to see each other despite being miles apart because of university, jobs and marriage.The study by cashback site TopCashBack found on average B
12、FFs who wed can expect 431 spent on them and a further 283 on gifts when they have children. 【 精品教育资源文库】And they can rely on their pals to help out when they move house as they will obtain 127 worth of housewarming presents and takeaways as well as putting in a shift with the packing and unpacking.T
13、he survey based on a friendship lasting 40 years found more than eight in ten adults with a BFF felt their friendships were worth every penny.TopCashBack spokesperson Natasha Smith said, “Those friendships which stand the test of time are often the most important in our lives. However, they come at
14、a cost. From train tickets once a month to flights and a new dress for a wedding on the Italian coast, the price paid for having a best mate can soon add up. But when we asked people to compare their friendship with the monetary investment, only 14% thought their friendship was equal to their invest
15、ment with the vast majority thinking it was worth more.”语篇解读：最好的朋友也许是无价的，但维持一段友谊却是高价的。那么你知道维持一段友谊需要多少钱吗？一项研究给出了答案。24What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean?AAmbitious. BGenerous.CTroublesome. DEnergetic.解析：选 B 词义猜测题。画线部分后的“go the extra mile and spend 168 on pickmeups (提神物品) to get their ma
16、te through a rocky patch (艰难时刻) like the breakup of a relationship”就是对它的进一步说明。此处指虽然在朋友哭泣时成为朋友的依靠并不需要花费什么，但是英国人会为朋友付出更多，他们会花 168 英镑来为朋友买令人振作的物品，助其度过诸如关系破裂等困难时期。画线部分的意思应该是“慷慨的” ，故选 B。25To keep the relationship, where do BFFs spend most money?ABuying birthday presents.BCheering up a friend in low spiri
17、ts.CPaying for holiday gifts and other treats.DGoing a particular distance to visit friends.解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“blowing 4,679 on birthday presents”“spend 168 on pickmeups (提神物品 )”以及第三段中的“242 spent on presents .from gifts bought on holiday to treats .”“spend a whopping (巨大的) 18,000 on travel to see
18、each other”可知，为了维持一段友谊，花在旅途中的费用是最多的，所以选 D。【 精品教育资源文库】26What is Natashas understanding of BFF friendship?AIts costly and unaffordable.BIts expensive but worthwhile.CIts rewarding but hard to keep.DIts changeable but worth possessing.解析：选 B 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“Those friendships which stand the test of time
19、 are often the most important in our lives. However, they come at a cost”可知，Natasha 认为，经受得起时间考验的友谊通常是我们人生中最重要的东西，但那是要付出成本的。也就是说与一生的挚友的友谊很贵但很值得。所以选 B。27How is the passage developed?ABy listing figures.BBy giving examples.CBy analyzing causes.DBy making comparisons.解析：选 A 写作手法题。根据文中的“23,870” “4,679” “
20、168” “242”“18,000”等数据可知，本文作者是通过列数据的方法来行文的，故选 A。C(2018山东省实验中学模拟)Its been a good week for new parents: Since Tuesday, three major corporations have changed their parental leave policies to reduce pressure on employees struggling to balance work and life with a new baby. The new program, which will tak
21、e effect in November, offers up to 16 weeks of fully paid leave to primary caregivers and 10 weeks of medical leave for childbirth, totaling 26 weeks for a birth mother who is her childs primary caregiver. According to The Wall Street Journal, nonprimary caregivers will receive up to 14 weeks of pai
22、d leave.“In the US, government mandates (命令) for paid leave are currently slim to nonexistent， ”Ms. Morris said.“That means companies must seek the tough balance between supporting employees during major life events and meeting business goals. Too often, employees have not had the support they need.” Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics say only 13 percent of fulltime workers in the United States had access to paid family leave in 2012.Willis Towers Watson benefits consultant Mary Tavarozzi told Reuters paid leave for 【 精品教育资源文库】American mothers usually lasts aro
