1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 2 A Job Worth Doing .阅读理解 阅读下列短文 ,从每题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中 ,选出最佳选项。 A (2017 课标全国 ,D) The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to d
2、iscover where the key stress points are. Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝 ) and inactive. Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle techno
3、logies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life. These include custom-made navigation(导航 ) tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains:“For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, drivi
4、ng is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.” “But we all h ave to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and los
5、ing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.” Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains: “The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we m
6、ight use technology to address these problems.” “For exam ple, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of gettin
7、g fined. Were looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.” “We hope that our work will help with technological solutions( 解决方案 ) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.” 1.What is the purpose of the DriveLAB? A.To explore new means of t
8、ransport. B.To design new types of cars. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C.To find out older drivers problems. D.To teach people traffic rules. 2.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe? A.It keeps them independent. B.It helps them save time. C.It builds up their strength. D.It cures their
9、mental illnesses. 3.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers? A.Improve their driving skills. B.Develop driver-assist technologies. C.Provide tips on repairing their cars. D.Organize regular physical checkups. 4.What is the best title for the text? A.A New Model Electric Car B.A Solution to
10、Traffic Problems C.Driving Services for Elders D.Keeping Older Drivers on the Road B (2017 山东青岛二模 ,A) “Oh, my god. Are you serious?” Thats a reaction I o ften get when people hear the tale of my childhood. Its a story I dont often share. Growing up in a bad home, I learned to protect myself by not s
11、peaking up. Ive seldom said anything about how badly I was treated and hurt as a child. I dont talk about how my name was changed at least three times, what it was like to live in my van(箱式货车 ),or how Ive struggled with anxiety, depression, and wanting to kill myself. But I learned to start speaking
12、 up for myself. I went on to earn two graduate degrees and I will complete my Doctors degree this year. Ive also become a widely published author. So, how did I get to where I am today? Whats helped me is surrounding myself with caring, loving people. Ive learned day -to-day skills through research,
13、 trial and error, and with the help of skilled professionals. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Theyve taught me how to slow down, to breathe, to be thankful for what Ive got. Theyre the ones who make my goals possible. They have also taught me to turn my past experiences into strength to make the negatives into positi
14、ves. My hope is that sharing my story might help others to see what is possible even in the darkest times and help others to speak out. I dont think Im in any way special or unique. Im a common man, no more deserving than anyone else. But for far too long, Ive been afraid that others think Im damage
15、d goods. Ive worried about how I might be treated differently. Pain and fear teach us to be silent. Its time for that to change. I dont know what tomorrow might bring. But one thing Ive learned is that if we can hold on and find help, if we find ways to get through the day and speak up, well not onl
16、y survive, but become stronger than before. Our very survival can be an inspiration all on its own. And with love of my friends, I look forward to so much more than completing my education I look forward to the future. 5.Which might not be related to the authors childhood? A.Depression. B.Disappoint
17、ment. C.Desperation. D.Trust. 6.How did the writer get todays success? A.With the help of his parents. B.Learning by himself. C.Holding on and finding help from others. D.Being special and talented. 7.Whats the authors purpose of sharing his story? A.To become stronger than before. B.To encourage ot
18、hers to make the most of their dark times of life. C.To become a better publisher. D.To change the ways to speak up. 8.What can we learn from the authors experience? A.We should overcome the difficulty depending on ourselves. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B.We should keep silent when meeting pain and fear. C.Managi
19、ng to survive when in trouble can make us stronger. D.Our childhood life decides our future. .语法填空 阅读下面短文 ,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 According to the data from population reports and the statistics made by the World Bank, Japanese people in 2013 1 (live), on average, to 83 years old, and the count
20、ry itself ranks 2 the top five nations with the longest life expectancy(预期寿命 ). 3 major contributor to Japans high life expectancy and overall health is their diet. According to a recent study 4 (publish)by the BMJ, Japanese people 5 kept on the traditional Japanese diet during the 15-year study had
21、 a mortality rate(死亡率 )15% lower than those who did not. Furthermore, those who 6 keep were also 7 (little)likely to suffer from some diseases. Japans Ministry of Health, Labour an d Welfare 8 (break)the traditional Japanese diet down in their version of the food pyramid, called the“Japanese Food Gu
22、ide Spinning Top”. Though the Japanese diet gives special 9 (important)to high intake of fish and soybean products instead of fat, it is 10 (general)a balance of grains, vegetables, fish, meat, milk and fruits. However, the guide also includes snacks, sweets, cakes and alcoholic drinks. 1. 2. 3. 4.
23、5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 答案精解精析 .阅读理解 A 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了 研究人员为了理解老年司机面临的生活挑战和压力而进行的一项研究。他们想通过研究 ,找到一套切实可行的技术方案 ,以延长老年人的开车时间 ,确保他们的开车安全。 1.C 事实细节题。由第一段中的 in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers 和第六段中的 is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficult
24、ies are for older drivers 可知 ,答案 选 C。 2.A 事实细节题。根据第四段第二句中的 preserving their independence 可以得知 A 项正确。 3.B 事实细节题。由文章第三段和最后一段可知 ,研究人员希望他们可以研究出一套技术方案 ,帮助老年司机继续安全开车 ,故选 B。 4.D 主旨要义题。由第三段最后一句话中的 help them to continue driving into later life 可知答案选D。 B 语篇解读 作者有一个悲惨的童年 ,提起他的童年经历没人会相信。但是现在作者获得了两个硕士学位 ,正在读博士。同 时作者还是一个作家。他是怎么一步一步做到的呢 ? 5.D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的 how Ive struggled with anxiety, depression, an
