1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 1 Lifestyles 课时练 (一 ) 阅读理解提速练 练速度 (限时： 35 分钟 ) . 阅读理解 A (2018 东北三校二模 ) Hong Kong Biking Tour Hong Kong Biking Tour includes a visit to an ageold walled village, a mysterious tree house and a worldclass bird reserve. You will cycle to the south of the Mai Po Reserve, where thousand
2、s of migratory birds spend the winter. Then it is on to Yuen Long Restaurant for lunch. The full version of the tour continues through more wetlands around Deep Bay and the Lau Fan Shah fishing village. The day concludes with an optional two or three hours visit to the Hong Kong Wetland Park. Freque
3、ncy Every Wednesday and Saturday from January 2017 to August 2017 Time/Duration 9 am to 2 pm/5 pm (5 8 hours) for full version 9 am to noon (3 hours) for short version Language English (French/Spanish/Chinese on request) Tour Price HK $700 (full version) per person HK $550 (short version) per person
4、 (minimum 4 people) Cycling Time Approx. 4 hours Cycling Distance 28 km maximum Difficulty Easy Enquiries 85224549191. 【语篇解读】 本文是一则广告。作者向我们介绍了关于香港的骑行之旅的一些信息。 1 You can choose to go on this biking tour on _. A Thurs. August 10,2017 B Tues. April 11,2017 C Wed. September 6,2017 D Sat. February 18,201
5、7 解析： D 细节理解题。根据 Frequency 部分的 “Every Wednesd ay and Saturday from January 2017 to August 2017” 可知，四个选项中只有 D 项在时间范围内，故选 D 项。 2 If four adults go on the biking tour, they will pay at least _ in total. A HK $2,200 B HK $2,800 C HK $700 D HK $550 解析： A 推理判断题。根据 Tour Price 部分中的 “HK $550 (short version)
6、per person (minimum 4 people)” 可知，四个成人去旅行至少花费 $5504 $2,200。故选 A 项。 3 Who will most probably sign up for the tour? A A young couple who are fond of fashion. B An old man who likes fishing and hunting. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C A college student who is fascinated by nature. D A high school girl who is intereste
7、d in transportation. 解析： C 推理判断题。根据 “Hong Kong Biking Tour includes a visit to an ageold walled village, a mysterious tree house and a worldclass bird reserve.” 推知，香港骑行之旅倾向于走进大自然；再结合文中 “28 km maximum” 可知，骑行之旅较适合体力好的人。故那些对大自然着迷的大学生最 可能报名参加。 B (2018 山西省太原市高三年级模拟试题 ) Researchers say current exercise gu
8、idelines are unrealistic and argue that doctors should sometimes advise small increases in activity instead. They warn the 150minute weekly target is beyond the reach of some people particularly older individuals. And trying to reach these goals could mean the benefits of lighter exercise are overlo
9、oked. But public he alth officials say current recommendations have proven benefits in lowering the risk of heart disease. There is increasing evidence that inactivity is linked to heart disease, type 2 diabetes (糖尿病 ) and some types of cancer. UK guidelines for adults recommend at least twoandahalf
10、 hours of moderate activity a week, in short periods of 10 minutes or more. But in two separate articles in The BMJ, experts argue the message needs to change, with greater emphasis on making inactive people move more. Prof. Philipe de Souto Barreto at the University Hospital of Toulouse, advises pe
11、ople who are sedentary (久坐不动的 ) to make small increases in their activity levels rather than pushing to achieve current goals. He points to previous studies which show even short periods of walking or just 20 minutes of energetic activity a few times a month can reduce the risk of death, compared to
12、 people who do no exercise. In the second article, Prof. Philipe Sparkling of the Georgia Institute of Technology, says doctors should tailor their advice particularly for older patients. He suggests using GP visits for people over 60 to discuss “realistic options” t o increase activity such as gett
13、ing people to stand up and move during TV commercial breaks. Prof. Kevin Fenton at Public Health England says, “Everyone needs to be active every day short periods of 10 or more minutes of physical activity have proven health benefits, but getting 150 minutes or more of moderate activity every week
14、is the amount we need to positively impact on a wide range of health conditions.” This includes reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. 【语篇解读】 本文主要讨论了人们对现行锻炼指导原则的不同 看法。 4 What is the current exercise goal mentioned in the passage? A 10minute exercise. B 20minute exercise. C 60minute
15、exercise. D 150minute exercise. 解析： D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “They warn the 150minute weekly target is beyond the reach of some people particularly older individuals.” 及 “And trying to reach these goals” 可知，现行的锻炼目标是每周 150 分钟的运动量，故选 D。 5 What can we learn from the second paragraph? A 10minute exercise has lit
16、tle effect on the health. B Heart disease happens easily to the old in activity. C Twoandahalf hours of exercise is not necessary. D Inactivity easily brings about many serious diseases. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 解析： D 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句 “There is increasing evidence that inactivity is linked to heart disease, typ
17、e 2 diabetes (糖尿病 ) and some types of cancer.” 可知，不活动会引发很多疾病，故 选 D。 6 What is the suggestion of Prof. Philipe de Souto Barreto according to the third paragraph? A People should spend less time on exercise. B People should lower their activity levels. C People should increase exercise properly. D Peo
18、ple should achieve their current goals. 解析： C 细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句 “Prof. Philipe de Souto Barreto at the University Hospital of Toulouse, advises people who are sedentary (久坐不动的 ) to make small increases in their activity levels rather than pushing to achieve current goals.” 可知， Philipe de Souto Barreto
19、 教授建议人们要适当增加锻炼，故选 C。 7 Which of the following is TRUE about current exercise guidelines? A They are impractical. B They are reasonable. C They have no effect on us. D They are popular with people. 解析： A 细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句 “Researchers say curre nt exercise guidelines are unrealistic and argue that doct
20、ors should sometimes advise small increases in activity instead.” 可知，现行的锻炼指导原则并不实用，故选 A。 C (2018 湖南十三校第一次联考 ) Showrooming One of the biggest challenges facing brickandmortar retailers (实体零售店 ) in recent years has been the “showrooming”. Driven by the desire to get the best prices, many shoppers are
21、now visiting brickandmortar stores to personally check on products that interest them, only to leave and then buy the items online. The new trend is forcing retailers to find out new ways to keep consumers from leaving their store for cheaper prices online. Recent research found that 40 percent of U
22、S shoppers have showroomed previously, with bigbox retailers suffering the most. Specifically, the study shows that Best Buy, Walmart and Target are the most likely brickandmortar stores to have shoppers test out a product instore and then purchase it online later, while Amazon is benefiting most fr
23、om the practice, with nearly 60 percent of shoppers using the online retail giant (巨人 ) most often to make their showrooming purchases. Smartphones have pushed showrooming into the front. Shoppers no longer have to wait until they get home to see if they can find a cheaper price for the products theyre considering buying. With smartphones, consumers can now compare virtual prices, at both other brickandmortar stores and online ones while still inside a retail store. If they can f
