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Unit3DiverseCultures重要题型专练一、阅读选择ARegularlypracticingfacial“yoga”,orexercisesforyourfacialmuscles,mayactuallymakeyoulookyounger,earlyresearchsuggests,Inasmall,newstudy,researcherstaught27middleagewomen(ages40to65)howtoperform32facialexercises,whichincludedsimpleactionssuchassmilinginthecheeks.Afterthistraining,theparticipantsperformedtheseexercisesathomefor30minutesaday,everydayforeightweeks.Ontheninthweekofthestudy,theparticipantsreducedthefrequencyoftheir30minuteexerciseroutinetoeveryotherday(threetofourdaysaweek),andcontinuedtheexercisefor20weeks.Theparticipantsalsohadtheirphotostakenatthebeginningandendofthestudy,andseveraldoctorsratedthesephotosusingastandardmethodforassessingtheappearanceofaginginthefaceandneck.Theraters,whodidn’tknowwhichphotosweretakenbeforeandwhichphotosweretakenaftertheexercises,alsoestimatedtheageofthepersoninthephoto.After20weeks,theparticipantshadbetterratingsforthefullnessoftheircheeks,onaverage,paredwiththeirratingsatthestartofthestudy.Inotherwords,theircheekslookedfulleraftertheir20weekfacialexercise.Thischangeincheekfullnessalsomadetheparticipantslookyounger:Ratersestimatedthattheparticipantslookednearlythreeyearsyoungeraftertheexercises,paredwithbefore.However,thefindingsarepreliminaryandshouldbeconfirmedwithalargerstudy,theresearcherssaid.Andmanyquestionsremainaboutexactlywhichexercisesarebeneficialandwhomightbenefitfromthem.“Thestudyinvolvedmiddleage,mainlywhitewomen,whostayedinthestudyfor20weeks,soit’snotknownwhethertheeffectsseeninthestudywouldapplytomen,ortopeopleofotheragesorraces.It’salsonotclearhowlongpeopleneedtoperformtheexercisesinordertoseebenefits,”leadstudyauthorDr.MuradAlamsaid.1.Whatdidtheresearchersfirstdointhestudy?A.Theytrainedtheparticipants.B.Theydividedtheparticipantsintogroups.C.Theytookphotosoftheparticipants.D.Theycheckedthefacesoftheparticipants.2.Whatwastheparticipants’specificchangeaccordingtothestudy?A.Theylookedhealthier. B.Theygotfullerfacialoutline.C.TheybecameinterestedinYoga. D.Theygottosmilemorefrequently.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“confirmed”inthelastparagraphmean?A.proved B.questioned C.challenged D.affected4.WhatcanbeinferredfromDr.MuradAlam’swords?A.Morefacialexerciseswillbeperformed.B.Middleagedwomenwillnotbeincluded.C.Menparticipantswillappearinlaterstudies.D.20weeksisenoughtotestifanexerciseworks.BElephantsmaybeknownfortheirsizeandstrength,buttouristswhorideontheirbackscanstilldogreatharm.ApictureprovidedbytheWildlifeFriendsFoundationinThailand(WFFT)showsPaiLin,a71yearoldfemaleelephantwhosebackhasbeedisfigured(变形)after25yearsofworkinginthetourismindustry,whereshewasforcedtocarryuptosixtouristsatatime.PaiLin’sbackstillbearsscarsfromoldpressurepoints.Thiscontinuouspressureonelephants’bodiescandeterioratethebonesontheirback,causinglonglastingphysicaldamage.PaiLinwasabandoned(遗弃)byherpreviousowner,whofeltthatshewastooslowandalwaysinpainandcouldn’tworkwellanymore.ElephantridesareapopulartouristactivityincountriesacrossSoutheastAsia,butactivistssaythepracticeisaformofanimalabuse(虐待)astheirbodiesarenotdesignedtoberidden.Theysaytheanimalsarealsooftenabusedandexploitedinotherindustrieslikelongmarchingandlogging,withmanydyingfromexhaustionandhungerastheyarereallyforcedtoworkuntildeath.ThegroupwassharingPaiLin’sstorytoraiseawarenessaboutelephantabuse.PaiLinislivingoutherdayswith24otherrescuedelephantsinWFFT’spreserveneartheseasidetownofHuaHin,abouta2.5hourdrivefromBangkok.She’soldernowandhasputonweight.Butyoucanseetheshapeofherbackveryclearly—it’saphysicaldisfigurementshewillhavetolivewith,butshe’sdoingwell.The“oldlady”enjoyshavingherownspace.Butshereallyenjoysbeingaroundthepanyofotherelephantsandlikesattentionfrompeople.Shedoesgetmoody(喜怒无常的)whenitinvolvesfoodbutsheisaverylovelyelephant.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“deteriorate”inparagraph1mean?A.Relax. B.Worsen. C.Balance. D.Strengthen.6.WhydidPaiLin’spreviousownergiveherup?A.Sheatetoomuch. B.Sheusuallyattackedtourists.C.Shewasdyingfromillness. D.Shewasnolongerfitforherjob.7.Whichofthefollowingagreeswiththeideasofactivists?A.Elephantsshouldhelphumansdowhattheycan’tdo.B.Elephantsshouldworkinmanyfieldsexcepttourism.C.Elephantsshouldberiddenbyfewerthan6people.D.Elephantsshouldbebettertreatedbypeople.8.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethepresentPaiLin?A.Curious. B.Energetic. C.Friendly. D.Annoying.二、七选五You’rerunninglateandneedtotextthefriendyou’remeeting,oryou’rejustabouttoscanyourdigitalairplaneboardingpassandsuddenlyyourealizethatyouhavenophonepowerleft.Butthere’sgoodnews:9Here’show.Adjust(调整)yourbrightness.Ratherthanrememberingtodimandbrightenyourphone(foundintheSettingsmenu)indifferentcases,mostphonesletyouselect“auto﹣brightness”,whichmeansitwillsensethelightingconditionsyou’reinandadjustthescreen’sbrightnessupanddownautomatically(自动地).OniPhones,you’llfindthissettingunder“Accessibility.”10KeepyourWiFiturnedon.11ButifyouconnecttoWiFi,performingthosesametaskswilluselesspower——soit’salwaysbettertojoinaWiFinetworkwhenyoucan.InSettings,youcanchoosetokeepyourWiFiturnedon,whichwillautomaticallyjoinknownWiFinetworks,orremindyouwhenWiFiisnearyou.12Forgettingtochargeyourphonebeforebedcanmeanwakingupthenextdaytoalowbattery.Forsome,it’seasiertokeepawirelesschargingpadonyournightstandbecauseallyou’llneedtodoisputyourphoneonit.Changemodeswhenyou’rerunninglow.13Turningitonwilllimitsomeenergyconsuming(消耗电量的)appsandfeatures.Butyou’llstillbeabletomakeandreceivecalls,texts,andemail.A.Makeat﹣homechargingeasier.B.Frequentchargingwillshortenthebatterylife.C.OnAndroids,you’lltypicallyfinditunder“Display”.D.Turningoffyourphoneatnightwillextendbatterylife.E.Browsingtheweboveryournetworkcanrundownyourbattery.F.Afewadjustmentstoyourroutinecanlengthenyourphone’sbatterylife.G.Mostphoneshavea“lowpower”or“powersaver”modeunderbatterysettings.三、完形填空Close1WhenIwasaboy,Ispentmuchtimeplayingalone.Ididn’tmindittoomuch,though.Ilivedoutsidetown,nexttoaforestwhereoaks(橡树)weremypanions(同伴).Iwouldsitunderthemandenjoytheir1,sharingmystorieswiththose2friends.Therefore,itwassoshockingformewhenIwas3inawoodprocessingfactory.Itwasn’tjustthetimetakingwork,longhours,andlow4,butitwasalsoseeingtreesbeing5.Theredoaktreeswereheavily6becausetheymadetheprettiesthardwood7.Oneafternoonafteralongday’swork,Idecidedtotakeawalkintheforest.AsIwalked8around,Iwasfilledwiththelongingforchildhooddays.Feelingso9,IdroppedmyheadandthatwaswhenIfoundit:aredoakacorn(橡子)thathadsomehowsurvivedhungry10allwinterlong.SomethingI’dreadonce11meatthatmoment:“Anacornbeesa12eventuallyifitwantsto!”Ismiled,bentdown,13ahandfulofdirtandcarefullyplantedthatlittleacorn.ThenI14myhome,nolongersad,forIalsorealizedinourlifeweallstartoutasanacorn,butwhetherourfutureisaforestornotis15us.1.A.warmth B.pride C.height D.peace2.A.sad B.patient C.speechless D.humorous3.A.working B.playing C.reflecting D.searching4.A.pay B.rent C.cost D.grade5.A.buried B.cut C.planted D.watered6.A.protected B.raised C.admired D.affected7.A.edge B.floor C.costume D.machine8.A.coldly B.frankly C.aimlessly D.originally9.A.down B.curious C.energetic D.free10.A.beggars B.travelers C.animals D.fish11.A.struck B.shook C.sensed D.saved12.A.flower B.forest C.vegetable D.herb13.A.foughtfor B.paidoff C.dugup D.summedup14.A.lookedfor B.headedfor C.appliedfor D.sentfor15.A.farfrom B.inplaceof C.inchargeof D.uptoClose2Onacoldwinterday,Dantookhisdogs,MiloandDuke,outfortheirusualmorningwalkatBarkPark.Butthispeacefulwalkwas1byMike,a(n)2dogownerwhowas3hisbestfriend.Hissmallgraydog,Jackson,hadgottenlostsomewhereintheparkandhe’dalreadybeengoneforquitesometime.Smalldogsdon’tdoverywellincoldweather.Knowingthattherewasnotimetowaste,Danandhisowndogsimmediatelystartedsearchingthepark.4,Jacksonwasnowheretobefound.Danwasaboutto5thesearchandwasalreadyheadingbacktohiscar.ButasDanandhisdogswerecrossingthebridge,Milosuddenly6somethinginthewater.Thinkingthathisdoghadseenaduckorsomethingelse,Dantriedto7theleash(狗链),butMilowouldn’tlisten.Duke8in,andthetwodogsinsistedthatsomethingwasgoingon.Danlookedoutacrossthebridgeandsawasmall,grayshape,9intheicyriver.Therealityofthesituation10,andDanimmediatelybeganrunningdowntothewater’s11.Withouteven12athoughtforhimself,thebravemanjumpedintothewate
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