外研版英语选修8课时作业Module3ForeignFood单元素能自测

单元素能自测Ⅰ.完形填空Regardlessoftheweatherorthedistance，PaulWilsonwillmakesurelow­incomestudentsinhisneighbourhoodarriveattheircollegeclassesontime.Aretiredengineer,76­year­oldWilsonhasbeen1freeridestocollegestudentsforthepasteightyears.Sincehefirststarted2hiscartotheyoungpeople，Wilsonhas3anastonishing64,000miles，andhashadcountlesspleasantandoftenhumorous4withthestudentshetransportstoandfromschool.Thestudentswhohe's5havegoneontobecomephysicians，teachersandengineers，butwhatthey'vealsogotoutoftheirtimeinschoolisfindingarolemodelandafriendinWilson.Somestudents6callhim“Grandpa”．TinaStern7ridesfromWilsonforallherfouryearsincollege，andthetripsmeantmuchmoretoherthanjustfree8.“It'snotjustaride；you'renotjustsittingtherein9silenceorwithyourheadphoneson，”Sternsaid.“Heasksyouquestionsandactually10theanswers，sothenexttimeyouridewithhim，he'll11thosethings.”Wilsonfirstworkedasadriverthroughastudent­supportprogrammeofthenon­profitorganisation，OnPointforCollege.Althoughthe12asksthemembersonlytodrivestudentstoandfromtheirclasses，Wilsonoftengoes13toensurethewelfareandsafetyofthestudents.Iftheyhaveproblemswithregistration，Wilsonisthereto14them.Iftheyrunoutofcertaindailynecessities，Wilsonwilldrivetotheneareststoreandpurchasewhat'sneeded.Ifastudentgetshungryonthelongdrivestoandfromschool，Wilsonnever15tobuythemameal.Formanystudents，Wilson'shelpisnotonlyappreciated，it'salsoentirely16forthemtobeabletocompletetheircollegeeducation.Somestudentsdon'thaveareliablecar，whileothershaveto17vehicleswithparentswhoworksixdaysaweek.Forthem，ridingwithWilsonhas18themtocompletetheireducation—butaccordingtoWilson，hebenefitsjustasmuchfromthe19.“Ijustlovedriving，andIlovethesekids，”Wilsonsaid.“It'ssucha(n)20tobeapartofthesekids'lives，evenjustforafewhours，gettingtoknowthemandhearingtheirstories.”文章讲述了一位老人乐于助人的故事。老人虽已退休，但仍坚持发挥余热，待人友善，自愿搭载、接送大学生，并积极帮助他们解决生活中遇到的难题。1．A.linking B．sendingC．offering D．distributing答案：C解析：下文语境题。根据下文中的在过去八年中他为大学生提供免费的搭乘，可推知，他是主动为大学生提供搭乘的。2．A.donatingB．lendingC．deliveringD．volunteering答案：D解析：上下文语境题。根据上文他自愿提供免费搭载服务给大学生可知，这里是回顾他的第一次自愿(volunteer)出车服务。donate捐献；lend借出；deliver递送。3．A.pavedB．coveredC．measuredD．wandered答案：B解析：上下文语境题。他开车接送学生已经行驶了(cover)惊人的64000英里。cover此处意为“行走(一段路程)”。pave铺设；measure测量；wander游荡。4．A.argumentsB．interviewsC．negotiationsD．conversations答案：D解析：下文语境题。根据下文可知他在驾驶途中会和学生交谈(conversation)，他会询问问题并在下一次驾乘时核实答案。argument争吵；interview采访；negotiation谈判。5．A.metB．drivenC．addressedD．greeted答案：B解析：上下文语境题。结合上下文语境可知，此处谈论的是他所搭载过的(drive)学生已成长为医师、教师和工程师。meet遇见；address演说；greet迎接。6．A.evenB．everC．onceD．already答案：A解析：上文语境题。根据上文中的arolemodelandafriend可知，有些学生把他当作榜样或朋友，有些学生甚至(even)喊他“爷爷”。7．A.earnedB．receivedC．assessedD．demanded答案：B解析：上下文语境题。老人帮助学生们，而Tina是接受(receive)过帮助的学生之一。earn赚；assess评估；demand要求。8．A.transportationB．styleC．timeD．communication答案：A解析：上下文语境题。这里与上文中的freerides相呼应，用freetransportation。除免费搭乘(freetransportation)之外，对Tina而言，旅途中还有更多收获。style风格；time时间；communication交际。9．A.forcedB．awkwardC．ridiculousD．suspicious答案：B解析：上下文语境题。这不仅仅是一次搭乘，你不只是在尴尬的(awkward)沉默中坐在那里或戴上耳机。forced被迫的；ridiculous荒唐的；suspicious可疑的。10．A.selectsB．recitesC．guessesD．remembers答案：D解析：下文语境题。下次他会核实这些答案，说明他当时是记住(remember)了答案。select挑选；recite背诵；guess猜测。11．A.actonB．settleonC．checkonD．agreeon答案：C解析：上下文语境题。他会记住他问的这些问题的答案，然后下次乘车时他会核实(checkon)答案。acton对……起作用；settleon决定；agreeon对……取得一致意见。12．A.clubB．leagueC．collegeD．programme答案：D解析：上文语境题。由上文中的astudent­supportprogramme可知，此处填programme。这个项目(programme)要求成员只是开车送学生上下课。club俱乐部；league联盟；college大学。13．A.farB．aroundC．beyondD．forwards答案：C解析：上下文语境题。gobeyond超越，根据上下文可知他所做的远远超出(gobeyond)项目所要求的。gofar成功；goaround四处走动；goforwards前进。14．A.assistB．watchC．urgeD．warn答案：A解析：上文语境题。根据上文可知他不仅提供搭载服务，当学生遇到困难时，他也会帮助(assist)他们。watch观察；urge催促；warn警告。15．A.expectsB．attemptsC．managesD．hesitates答案：D解析：上文语境题。根据上文语境可知，如果有学生饿了，他会毫不犹豫地(neverhesitate)给他们买饭。expect期待；attempt试图；manage管理。16．A.extraB．unusualC．necessaryD．adequate答案：C解析：下文语境题。根据下文可知这些帮助对于学生来说是很必要的(necessary)。extra额外的；unusual不寻常的；adequate充足的。17．A.shareB．fuelC．repairD．exchange答案：A解析：上下文语境题。有些学生没有可靠的汽车，而有些学生不得不和父母共用一辆车，此处用share和后面的with搭配。fuel加燃料；repair修理；exchange交流。18．A.requiredB．allowedC．remindedD．convinced答案：B解析：上下文语境题。对于学生们而言，搭乘老人的车让他们能完成学业，allowsb.todosth.“允许某人做某事”。require需要；remind提醒；convince说服。19．A.experience B．arrangementC．appreciation D．employment答案：A解析：下文语境题。根据下文他爱驾驶也爱孩子们可知，老人觉得自己也从帮助学生的经历(experience)中受益。arrangement安排；appreciation欣赏；employment职业。20．A.effortB．ambitionC．privilegeD．convenience答案：C解析：上下文语境题。他觉得融入孩子们是一种荣幸(privilege)。和上文中的hebenefitsjustasmuchfromtheexperience相呼应。effort努力；ambition雄心；convenience便利。Ⅱ.阅读理解Withdinersgatheringaroundcauldrons(大锅)ofboilingsoup,droppingmeatandvegetablesintothebroth,thehotpotisknownasatypicalChinesedish.Andthecountry'smainchainHaidilaohasanewweapontotoutsinglediners：stuffedbears.Theintroductionoflargeplushtoystoaccompanysolodinersinabout200outletsoftheHaidilaochainshowstheeffortsofbusinessmeninChina—theytakeadvantageofademographic(人口的)shiftwhichhascreatedarisingnumberofsingleconsumers.“Theyhelppeoplefeellesslonely，”saidawaitress,suggestingthejournalistoftheFinancialTimeschoosebetweenalargeteddybearandastuffedyellowchicken.gesarealsoshorterduetoadoublingofthedivorcerateinthepastdecade.“Thetrendisaccompaniedbyaprofoundchangeinpeople'sviewsaboutremainingsingle,andtheconceptisnolongerstigmatized(使感到羞耻)．”TheBostonConsultingGroupsaidinarecentreport,meaningsingles“dine,travelandpursueactivitiesbythemselves”．Companieshaverespondedtothetrend,whichmirrorsdemographicshiftsalreadyexperiencedbyChina'seastAsianneighboursSouthKoreaandJapan.JapanesechainMujihasintroducedsmallerricecookers,ovensandkettlesaimedatChinesesingles.Askedonwhattheywouldmostliketospendtheirtime,China'ssingleschosetowatchfilmsonlineandtravel“tomaketheirplainlivesmoreexciting”，accordingtoarecentreportbyconsultancyMintel.“Theyarelesslikelytotravelfortheconnectionwiththeirfamilyorshopcomparedtomarriedpeople；theyprefertogosightseeingandexperiencethelocalculturealone，”thereportadds.Fooddeliveryserviceshavebenefitedfromthetrend.MeituanDianping,arestaurantreviewandfooddeliverycompany,whichwasvaluedat$18billioninafundinground,said65percentofitsorderscamefromunmarriedcustomers,withfastfoodbeingthemostpopularorderforsingleconsumers.WangPuzhong,seniormanagerofMeituanDianping'son­demanddeliveryservice,said,“Chinesefoodisquitecomplicated...Ittakesalotoftime,sosinglepeoplewillthinkitisawasteoftimecomparedtoorderingthetakeout.”本文是一篇说明文。随着中国单身人士的增多，“单身经济”也迎来了商机。1．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tout”meaninParagraph1?A．Distinguish. B．Advocate.C．Reduce. D．Attract.答案：D解析：词义猜测题。根据第一至二段的内容，尤其是第二段中的“Theintroductionoflargeplushtoys...hascreatedarisingnumberofsingleconsumers”可知，海底捞有了一个新武器——毛绒玩具来吸引单身消费者。tout意为“招徕”，同D项含义相近。2．WhichaccountsforthewaveofsinglesinChinaaccordingtothepassage?A．People'stendencytolatermarriage.B．Theseriousimbalanceofthegenderratio.C．Thespreadofwomen'shighereducation.D．People'shighdemandforchoosingapartner.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Theshiftisdrivenbyatrendtowardslatermarriageinlargecities:InShanghai,theaveragefirstmarriageageforwomenhasreached28.14,upfrom27.2in2011”可知，中国人的晚婚趋势导致了单身人口的增加，这一趋势在大城市尤为突出，故选A。3．Whatmightsinglestendtodointhepassage?A．Shopwiththeirmarriedfriends.B．Spendmoretimewiththeirrelatives.C．Enjoyfooddeliveryservices.D．Travelabroadmorefrequently.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Fooddeliveryserviceshavebenefitedfromthetrend”“65percentofitsorderscamefromunmarriedcustomers,withfastfoodbeingthemostpopularorderforsingleconsumers”可知，这一趋势也使外卖服务(行业)从中受益，而据称，在外卖订单中，65%的用户都是单身人士。由此可知，单身人士往往会选择外卖服务。故选C。4．What'sthepassagemainlyabout?A．TherearealargenumberofsinglesinChina.B．Chinesepopulationstructurehaschangedgreatly.C．Thesingles'consumptionconceptdiffersinChina.D．CompaniestargetChina'sincreasingsingleeconomy.答案：D解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述的是中国单身人士越来越多，“单身经济”随之迎来了商机：各企业抓住商机瞄准快速发展的“单身经济”，想方设法来吸引单身人士。故D项最能概括文章大意。Ⅲ.读后续写Tocelebratehisgirlfriend'sbirthday,LukeFortunedrovefromasmalltowninCentralOregontoPortland,whereheparkedhiscarinapaidgarageovernight.Thenextmorning,hediscoveredthatthecar'swindowhadbeensmashed,alongwithhisdreamsforthefuture：Hisbackpackandcomputerweregone.“Everythingimportanttomewasonthatcomputer，”saidFortune,21,whoisstudyingtobecomeaparamedic(护理人员)．“Myclasswork,everypaperI'dwritten,andalltheprogramsIneededformyparamedictests.EveryletterIwasworkingonforjobapplications.Ifeltsick.”Twodaysafterthetheft,anotheryoungmanwasstandingoutsidehisapartment,alsoinPortland.MasoudAlmazrouei,29,isanexchangestudentfromtheUnitedArabEmirates.Hehadbeenapproachedbyamanwhosaidhehadacomputerforsale.Only$200.Almazrouei,whohadbeenintheUnitedStatesforonlyayear,admitsnowthathewasnaive(天真)．Butheneededacomputer,soheboughtit,tookithome,andturnediton.Withinseconds,hesawfilesandphotographs.“Iwonderedwhowouldsellacomputerwithallofthisonit，”hesaid.“Irealizeditcouldbestolen.”Almazroueifoundwhatappearedtobetheowner'scellphonenumberandcalledit.“Thisguywithathickaccenttoldmehehadmycomputer，”Fortunesaid.“Hetoldmethestoryandsaiditwashisfault.Ithoughtitwasascam(骗局)．Itoldhimifhereallyhadthecomputer,heshouldtakeittothepolice.”Soonafter,apoliceofficercalledFortune