1、【 精品教育资源文库】Unit 4 Cyberspace课时练 1 阅读理解提速练阅读理解A(2018长沙市高中毕业班模拟)A European gym and fitness provider is offering customers a delicious deal at their new caf： work out and get a free meal.At the Run for Your Bun Caf in London, David Lloyd Clubs is advertising its new activity as the first of its kind in
2、 the world. According to its advertisement, potential customers just need to book a lunch reservation, then complete a sixminute workout consisting of intervals on the rowing machine and spin bike. After exercising, people can order one of four tasty, healthy options on the cafs menu for free.The gy
3、m chain explained that the motivation behind the activity is to get sedentary(久坐不动的) office workers away from their desks during the workday. “According to our research British office workers spend almost 90 percent of the working day sitting, being inactive and eating lunch at their desksa problem
4、worsened by the huge popularity and convenience of food and shopping delivery apps， ” Elaine Denton, a health and fitness expert from David Lloyd Clubs, said in a statement. “We want to remind workers of the importance of being active at work and moving around more.”She added, “Importantly, the caf
5、isnt in any way about encouraging people to cancel out calories through exercise. Indeed, the micro workout at Run for Your Bun Caf only represents a part of the calories contained in any of the lunch foods.”Though the deal is only open to Londoners from Jan. 11 to Jan. 13, the model is one that is
6、likely to inspire lots of copycats(模仿者) around the globe. Interested parties can head to 3 Slingsby Place, London from 12 pm.to 3 pm.until Friday.【解题导语】 该文主要介绍了欧洲一家健身服务提供商发起的一项活动。1Where does the uniqueness of the activity lie?AIn its excellence of service.BIn its widespread advertising.CIn its speci
7、al way of payment.【 精品教育资源文库】DIn its abundance of food choices.C 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的整体内容可知，顾客只要锻炼 6 分钟就可以得到免费的午餐，由此可推断，这种活动的独特之处在于午餐独特的付费形式，即以锻炼来付费，故选 C。2Why did the Run for Your Bun Caf hold the activity?ATo introduce healthy eating habits to office workers.BTo prove the benefits of being physically ac
8、tive.CTo help improve office workers productivity.DTo encourage office workers activity level.D 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“The gym chain explained that the motivation behind the activity is to get sedentary(久坐不动的) office workers away from their desks during the workday.”和“We want to remind workers of the impor
9、tance of being active at work and moving around more.”可知， 这一活动的目的在于鼓励上班族多活动，不要久坐，故选 D。3What does the author think of the activity?AIt may have farreaching influence.BIt should have attracted more people.CIt shouldnt have been a temporary one.DIt could have been made more convenient.A 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段
10、第一句可推知，作者认为活动虽然时间短，但具有开创性，可能在全球产生深远影响，故选 A。B(2018成都高中毕业班测试)“Hungary？”I looked at my school headmaster in confusion.“I never mentioned wanting to go to Hungary.”And with that，my adventure started.My name is Jonathan Diamond and I just finished an amazing school exchange year in Hungary.Going on an ex
11、change had always been my dream.When my high school offered an allyear program，I jumped at the opportunity.It would pay for almost everything and all I had to do was buy a plane ticket.I knew where I wanted to go：Spain，the country of dancers wearing flowing red dresses.So when I heard that I was goi
12、ng to Hungary，I was pretty shocked.But I decided to make the best of it， since it was，after all，a onceinalifetime opportunity.Before I 【 精品教育资源文库】knew it，I was on the airplane，leaving for Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport，Hungary.I had difficult times when I almost gave up.Hungarian is the
13、 hardest language on the planet.Cultural differences occasionally embarrassed both my peers and me.I had to give up eating carrots，my beautiful favorite，for Hungarians think carrots are rubbish in their country.The change in the landscape was amazing，looking nothing like skyscrapers，bullet trains，ca
14、rs，and people in tiny houses that I had been accustomed to.Gradually，I fell in love with the relaxing lifestyle，the warmhearted people，and getting home at 2：30 pm.at the latest from school.And I was sad to leave on my very last day.Having the host family who took me as one of their own members was t
15、he best thing Ive ever experienced.From my little sisters，I learned how to embrace life to its fullest.From my brothers I learned that its OK for a boy to run around the house.From my host parents I learned to stay positive，to smile and that when you pick the right people and take their hands，sudden
16、ly，you become friends.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述作者作为一个交换生在国外学习的经历和感受。4How did Jonathan feel when he was told to go to Hungary?AExcited and satisfied.BConfused and shocked.CAmazed and embarrassed.DDelighted and interested.B 解析：细节理解题。根据首段中的“I looked at my school headmaster in confusion.”可知，作者听到这个消息很迷惑，再结合第三段中
17、的“So when I heard that I was going to Hungary，I was pretty shocked.”可知，选项 B 正确。5Why did Jonathan still decide to go to Hungary instead of Spain?AHe didnt like Spain.BHe wanted to learn Hungarian.CIt was a rare chance.DGoing to Hungary was much cheaper.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But I decided to make the bes
18、t of 【 精品教育资源文库】it，since it was，after all，a onceinalifetime opportunity.”可知，作者决定充分利用这次机会，因为毕竟这是一次千载难逢的机会，所以选项 C 正确。a rare chance“一次罕见的机会” 。6What can we learn about Jonathan during his stay in Hungary?AHe fell in love with eating carrots.BHe couldnt wait to leave.CHe was surprised by the landscape.DH
19、e quickly got used to the life there.C 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The change in the landscape was amazing”可知选项 C 正确。7According to Jonathan，the host family_Achanged him completelyBtaught him how to dance wellCtreated him as equally as a studentDshowed him the good things of lifeD 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者从寄宿家庭那里学
20、到了很多人生哲学，他们向作者展现了生活中美好的事情，故选项 D 正确。C(2018淄博模拟)When Columbus “sailed the ocean blue in 1492” he wasnt looking for America.He was searching for a route from Spain to China；America just got in the way.The Spanish were after the riches of Asia：silk，dates，spices.Until later adventurers discovered how to
21、sail to the Far East，trade with China depended on the Silk Road.The trade between China and Europe brought huge wealth，so the Spanish had a strong desire to find a new way to the East.Eventually a way appeared；as sea traffic developed from the 17th Century onwards，the overland route diminishedNow Ch
22、ina is seeking to revive(复兴) the Silk Road and is preparing to invest 4 trillion pounds in new roads，rail links，oil pipelines and other basic facilities.It is hoped that goods can be shipped westwards by land far more quickly and economically than by sea.But the plan is also to attract more tourists
23、.Actually，China does pretty well for tourists already；its the worlds fourth most visited country.Two 【 精品教育资源文库】citiesBeijing and Shanghaipossess the tourism business，with significant interest in destinations such as Xian and Chengdu.While Beijing is modern，cities such as Lanzhou and Dunhuang have one foot planted firmly in old China.Other places featured include Xian，the former capital of China，where you can come face to face with the Terracotta Army built to
