1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 The United Kingdom . 阅读理解 A (2018 江西九江二模 ) As I began my junior year of college, I began to think of plans after graduation. I knew that I wanted to work in the field of my major, public relations. But I also knew that it was difficult to find a position considering my inexperie
2、nce. That was when I decided to pursue an internship (实习工作 ) So I chose to talk to my advisor first. He had worked in the field of public relations for many years before he became a professor and therefore had numerous contacts and associates in the field. After talking to him about a few of the pos
3、itions, I decided to pursue the Cincinnati Fine Arts Fund because of my interest in the arts and the passion I would feel working for a nonprofit organization. I sent out a cover letter and a resume and was hired on the spot in the interview. I soon began my position. After class on Tuesdays and Thu
4、rsdays, I would drive to work and apply all the skills I was learning in the classroom. I was amazed at the amount of practical knowledge in class that was directly applicable to my internship position. It became a very useful and beneficial experience. Not only was I working for arts organizations
5、and seeing my name printed on documents I had created, but also gaining confidence in my skills and myself. As the semester came to a close， I finished my work with the Fine Arts Fund. Although I didnt take away any money for the internship， I gained many different kinds of experience and the knowle
6、dge that I was capable of accomplishing professional tasks. And that kind of confidence was invaluable to me as I sat down to interview for my next internship. 【文章大意】 作者上大三时就开始考虑自己的未来，考虑到实习经验在就业中的重要性，作者在导师的建议下找到了个实习岗位，尽管没有挣到钱，但是所积累的经验让作者感觉到很值得。 1. Why did the author seek an internship first before g
7、raduation? A Because he wanted to learn more from an internship. B Because he could make more money from an internship. C Because he was more interested in an internship. D Because he lacked work experience and skills. 答案与解析： D 考查细节理解。题干关键词为 internship，题干中的 seek 对 应原文中的 pursue。根据第一段第三句中的 “it was dif
8、ficult to find a position considering my inexperience” 可知，考虑到自己经验不足，找份工作有点难，所以作者决定找一份实习的工作。故选 D 项。 2. Why did the writer turn to his advisor for help first? A Because his advisor was working in the field. B Because his advisor could give him some help. C Because he got along well with his advisor. D
9、 Because he had common interests with his advisor. 答案与解析： B 考查推理判断。由第二段的描述可知，作者找他的导师的原因有两个，其中之一是这位导师在公共关系领域经验丰富；再结合第一段的描述可知，作者自己缺乏经验，也就是说，他的导师可以帮助他。故选 B 项。 3. What helped him to adapt to his position quickly according to the author? A Suggestions from his advisor. B Money earned from the position. 【
10、 精品教育资源文库 】 C Knowledge and skills from class. D Confidence in the interview. 答案与解析： C 考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段的 .apply all the skills I was learning in the classroom. I was amazed at the amount of practical knowledge in class that was directly applicable to my internship position.可知，作者在课上所学到的知识和技能帮助他快速地适应了工
11、作。故选 C 项。 4. What did the author think of his internship? A Rewarding. B Boring. C Relaxing. D Tiring. 答案与解析： A 考查推理判断。在最后一段中，作者对自己的实习工作进行了总结：实习工作中虽然没挣到钱，但是积累了经验和知识，这对于自己的专业学习是很有帮助的。故选 A 项。 B (2018 烟台诊断 ) In an effort to discourage people from using plastics, scientists have been hard at work invent
12、ing alternative packaging products. From water bottles made from seaweed to cutlery(餐具 ) made from rice and wheat, a number of inventions are set to change the way we eat while we are on the go, or having a relaxing picnic in the park. The idea of using seaweed to make ecofriendly(环保的 ) water bottle
13、s has been around for a few years. Recently, Ari Jonsson took his inventiona water bottle made from red seaweedto show off at a festival. The bottles will only hold their shape as long as they are filled. As soon as these bottles are empty they will begin to break down, though they would be perfectl
14、y safe to eat. Ari Jonssons bottles are a step closer to a widely used alternative to the current plastic ones. The eatable water container is not the only product to add to our image of the future. Narayana Pessapaty has also created eatable spoons. After the success of his spoons, Mr. Pessapaty is
15、 ready to expand and introduce forks and chopsticks to his menu. His aim is to largely reduce the amount of plastic waste, which is a huge problem for waste sites all over the world. It is a product that may take up to 500 years to break down, and recycling companies worldwide are struggling to deal
16、 with it. Aside from the obvious benefits to the environment, this new packaging is also cheap to produce and therefore cheap to buy. Even better is the fact that similar eatable cutlery can be made at home, possibly a science project for children or just fun with friends. Why not get experimenting
17、and create your own recipes? 【文章大意】 为了阻止人们使用塑料包装，本文介绍了科学家发明的可食用的、环保的包装替代产品。 5 Why do scientists invent alternative packaging products? A To make peoples life more convenient. B To reduce the amount of plastic waste. C To change the way we picnic outside. D To show off their inventive talents. 【 精品教
18、育资源文库 】 答案与解析： B 考查细节理解。根据第一段第一句 In an effort to discourage people from using plastics.可知，为了阻止人们使用塑料包装，科学家们发明了可替代的包装产品。故选 B 项。 6. What makes Ari Jonssons water bottles ecofriendly? A They can be made at home. B They are cheap to produce and buy. C They will hold their shape when they are filled. D T
19、hey will break down themselves when empty. 答案与解析： D 考查细节理解。根据第二段第四句 As soon as these bottles are empty they will begin to break down.可知，水瓶一空，它们就会分解。也就是说，它们在被倒空时，会自己分解，所以使得这些水瓶很环保。故选 D 项。 测训诊断：考生易根据第二段第三句 The bottles will only hold their shape as long as they are filled.(瓶子只有在满的时候才能定 型 )而误选 C 项，这只是介绍
20、了这种水瓶的特性，而不是这些水瓶环保的原因，真正的原因是它们在水倒空时，会自我分解。故排除C 项。 7. What do Ari and Narayanas inventions have in common? A They are convenient to carry. B They are safe to eat. C They can be used for a short time. D They are heavier than plastics. 答案与解析： B 考查 细节理解。根据第二段第四句 .though they would be perfectly safe to e
21、at.及第三段第二句 Narayana Pessapaty has also created eatable spoons.可知，两人发明物的共同特点是它们都是可安全食用的。故选 B 项。 8. What can be inferred from this passage? A Homemade eatable cutlery is likely to be popular. B Eatable cutlery will completely replace plastics in the near future. C No recycling companies can break down
22、 plastic waste. D Its unsafe for individuals to invent eatable cutlery at home. 答案与解析： A 考查推理判断。根据最后一段倒数第二句 Even better is the fact that similar eatable cutlery can be made at home， possibly a science project for children or just fun with friends.可知，类似的可食用餐具可在家里自制，由此可猜测，这种餐具可能会变得很受欢迎。故选 A 项。 . 七选五 (
23、2018 郑州第一次质量预测 ) Do People Need Small Talk to Be Happy? Psychologists (心理学家 ) have long said that connecting with others is an important part of happiness, but just how much conversation we require is under examination. In one study, researchers found that small talk made up only 10% of their conversation
