1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 题组层级快练 12 Unit 2 Healthy eating . 阅读理解 (2017 吉林省双辽市 )Londons newest skyscraper (摩天大楼 ) is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. H
2、owever, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better. The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire(尖顶 ). He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the c
3、ity. The sides of the building arent regular. So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin, sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name： the Shard. Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of
4、 the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts(桅杆 ) of the ships that were once on the river Thames. The Shard has 87 floors. At the top, there is an observatory. At the moment the building is empty, but eventually there will be a five star hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants,
5、 apartments and offices. Before building work began, a lot of people didnt want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall sky scraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing a
6、bout the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4，500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city. Other critics dont like what the Shard seems to represent. They say
7、that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very ri
8、ch and the poor. The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not certain, however, that 【 精品教育资源文库 】 ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city. 1. Londons newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of _ A. its cost B. its size C. its shape D. its heigh
9、t 2. When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to _ A. change Londons skyline B. inherit Londons tradition C. imitate the Egyptian style D. attract potential visitors 3. The critics who refer to social division think the Shard _ A. is only preferred by the rich B. is intended for wealthy people C.
10、 is far away from the poor area D. is popular only with Londoners 4. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. The Shard： Cheers and Claps B. The Shard： Work of a Great Architect C. The Shard： New Symbol of London? D. The Shard： A Change for the Better? 答案与解析 【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。介绍了英国伦敦的地标性建筑 约
11、310 米高的欧洲第一高楼 “ 碎片大厦 ” 。有人说这栋摩天大楼使伦敦看起来更漂亮 ， 但更有批评意见一直伴随着大楼的诞生。 1. 答案 C 解析 细节理解题。由第二段中的 “It looks like a very thin, sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name： the Shard.” 可知 ， 这栋楼的名字的由来是其外形像一块很薄、很锋利的碎玻璃片 ， 因此选 C 项 “ 它的形状 ” ， 而非它的 “ 花费、尺寸或高度 ” 。 2. 答案 B 解析 细节理解题。第二段中的 “Pi
12、ano says that the spire shape of the Shard i s part of a great London tradition.”(Piano 说 “ 碎片大厦 ” 的尖顶外形是伦敦伟大传统的一部分。 ) 解释了设计师的想法 ， 与 B 项 “ 继承伦敦的传统 ” 相吻合。 A 项 “ 改变伦敦的天际线 ” 是结果而不是设计初衷 ， C 项 “ 模仿埃及风格 ” 及 D 项 “ 吸引潜在的游客 ” 文中均未涉及。 3. 答案 B 【 精品教育资源文库 】 解析 细节理解题。由第五段中的 “Only very rich people can afford to
13、buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel.” 可知 ， 谈到社会分化的批评家认为 “ 碎片大厦 ” 是 “ 专为有钱人设计的 (is intended for wealthy people)” 。 4. 答案 D 解析 主旨大意题。全文介绍了欧洲第一高楼 英国伦敦的 “ 碎片大厦 ” 。由第一段的最后一句 “However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.” 可知 ，对于这个改变 ， 毁誉参半 ， 故 D 项 “ 碎片大厦：更好的改变？ ”
14、 作为标题最为合适。 A 项“ 碎片大厦：欢呼与掌声 ” 只关注了支持者 ， 不够全面。 UGG boots, which are particularly popular among young teenage girls, have been a winterweather fashion for several years now, combining function, comfort, warmth and even some style. What many UGGlovers dont know is that their boots are a place for bacter
15、ia growth and cause foot problems. Doctors believe the boots are leading to more and more people suffering pains in their feet and knees. As the foot does not get the proper support on the inside, it will lead to more ankle, knee, hip and back problems. These boots are not designed for outside wear.
16、 That something becomes a trend or fashionable doesnt mean its good or right. The particular problem with this type of footwear is that it is unsupported. Its a slipper. You wouldnt normally expect to be doing outdoor activities from something used indoors. If you decide to wear your sleep coat outs
17、ide all the time, someone will come up and say its not a good idea. Doctors explain that the feet issues become a particular problem among young teenage girls, whose bones are “ plastic” and developing when they are growing. If that structure is developing in an inappropriate way, then eventually th
18、e structure will be deformed Mike Neiu, a consultant surgeon, said，“ As the foot slides around, you get wear and tear on the joints on the inside of the foot. The ankle is in the wrong position. The thigh(大腿 )bone also changes position, and you get an abnormal movement in the pelvis(骨盆 ), which lead
19、s to back problems.” 5. Many teenage girls prefer to wear UGG boots because of the following except _. A. warmth B. quality 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C. comfort D. design 6. The third paragraph of the passage mainly tells that _. A. there is a possibility that bacteria will multiply in UGG boots B. wearing UGG
20、boots will lead to more ankle and toe problems C. its not a good idea to wear UGG boots outside all the time D. teenage girls bones are plastic enough to wear UGG boots 7. The underlined word “ deformed” is closest in meaning to _. A. damaged B. strengthened C. reformed D. shaped 8. Which of the fol
21、lowing can be the best title for the text? A. The popularity of UGG boots. B. The potential harm of UGG boots. C. The advantages of UGG boots. D. The benefits of UGG boots. 答案与解析 【文章大意】 本文讲的是穿 UGG 品牌鞋保暖、时尚 ， 但长时间穿会对身体造成 一定 的损伤。 5. 答案 B 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 . combining function, comfort, warmth and even
22、some style.可知 ， 很多女孩子喜欢穿 UGG 靴子不是因为其质量。 6. 答案 C 解析 主旨大意题。本段的首句是主旨句 ， 指出 UGG 靴子不适合在室外穿 ， 后面的内容对此进 行了解释。 7. 答案 A 解析 词义猜测题。根据语境可知画线词前的 structure 是指年轻女孩的脚骨结构 ， 如果生长方式不恰当 ， 最终会导致这些结构变形 ， 即造成伤害。 8. 答案 B 解析 主旨大意题。根据第一段的第二句 What many UGGlovers dont know is that their boots are a place for bacteria growth and cause foot problems.及其余三段分别介绍可能产生的伤害以及原因可知 ， 本文主要围绕 UGG 靴子潜在的危害来展开说明 ， 故 B 项正确。 . 七选五 Entrepreneurship (创业 ) is a long game with joys and hardships. Here are a few things you can do right now to get better. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Tip l: _1_ Many entrepreneurs agree that creating short term
