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课时作业16WomenofachievementⅠ.阅读理解AThere'snothingmoreattractivethananinspiring,unputdownableread.Whetherit'sthelatestautobiographyornovel,findingabookyoureallyconnectwithisalwaysawin.Aswesaygoodbyetooursummerbeachreads,we'vealreadybegunstoringalistofwinterpageturners.Topofthepile:FionaMcCallum'snewnovel,ALifeOfHerOwn.RegardedasoneofAustralia'smasterstorytellers,FionaMcCallumisbestknownforherheartwarmingstoriesofselfdiscoveryandhasalreadyproduced10bestsellers.Herlatestnovelissettobenodifferent,tellingtheupliftingstoryofoveringdifficultiesandfollowingyourdreams.ThetalecentersonAliceHamilton,arecentlygraduatedmatureagestudentwhoislookingtomakehernextcareermove.Strugglingtosailherwaythroughthejobmarket,Aliceisfacedwiththedilemmaoffindingafinanciallysecurejobthatsheenjoys—atrythatshesoondiscoverstobedifficult—whilekeepingahealthyandmittedrelationshipwithherpartnerDavid.Facedwiththegraduallyincreasingpressureofunemployment,AliceinterviewsforaroleatamajorrealestateagencyinMelbourneandlandsthejob.Yetfilledwithanxietyabouthavingtomakenewfriends,Alice'scircumstancesunfortunatelytakeaturnfortheworse.Luckily,anunexpectedtripbacktothecountrytownprovidesherwithanewfoundviewonhercareerpathandrelationship.Funfact:Fionaisabestsellingauthorandherbookshavesoldover200,000copiesinAustraliaalone.ButFiona'spathtobeingabestsellingauthorwasnotwithoutitschallengesandsheovercamethemonebyoneandfinallymadethoseachievements.Withanexcitingstorylinethatprovesalltoorelatable,ALifeOfHerOwnwillhaveyouhookedfromthefirstchapter.Ifyou'reasuckerforasentimental(情感的)storywithaninspiringlead,thengrabyourcopyofMcCallum'snewnovelnow.Trustus;youwon'tbeabletoputitdown.本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚作家FionaMcCallum的新作——ALifeOfHerOwn。1.WhatisthemonfeatureofmostofFionaMcCallum'sworks?A.Theyhavesimilartopics.B.Theytargetthesamereaders.C.They'resetinsimilarbackgrounds.D.They'rebestenjoyedattheseaside.答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据第二段的FionaMcCallumisbestknownforherheartwarmingstoriesofselfdiscovery...可知,她的多数作品都以温暖、励志的感人故事为主题。2.WhatcanweknowaboutFionaMcCallum?A.Hersuccessdependsmuchonherfriends'help.B.Sheisanauthorbestknownbyparentsandkids.C.Shefoundherlifegoalduringanunexpectedtrip.D.Herlifeismuchlikethatofthecharactersinhernovels.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第四段的...wasnotwithoutitschallengesandsheovercamethem...可知,Fiona的人生道路和其小说中角色的人生道路很像。3.Whatisthewritingpurposeofthetext?A.Toencouragepeopletofindsuitablejobs.B.Tocallonpeopletoreadmorebooks.C.Tointroduceafamouswriter.D.Toremendanewnovel.答案:D解析:写作意图题。根据最后一段的ALifeOfHerOwnwillhaveyouhooked...Trustus;youwon'tbeabletoputitdown.可知,本文写作目的是推荐一本新的小说。BThere'rebillionsofpeopleonthisplanet,andmanyloveeatingmeat.It'satoughjobtomeetthedemandinasustainable(可持续的)way.In2018alone,Americansconsumedmorethan2,201billionsofredmeatandpoultry(家禽),accordingtoareportfromtheUSDepartmentofAgriculture(USDA).That'salot.Althoughthere'ssignificantgrowthinplantbasedrestaurants,themeatconsumptionhasstillincreasedalot.Ithascausedpressureontheenvironmentandourhealth.Thishasgivenrisetosomestartups(初创企业)lookingtomeetourextremedemandformeatinmoreenvironmentallyfriendlyways.Forexample,MemphisMeatsisdevelopingcellbasedmeatinitslabswithoutrequiringanyanimals.FutureMeatTechnologiesisdoingthesamebymakingfatcellsthatarebeingtestedbychefs.Just,Inc.hasgrowncellbasedmeatandseafoodaswell.Allofthesepaniesusetheirownprocessestoharvestcellsfromanimalsandgrowtheminlabs.Foodgiantsandbillionairesareamongthefinancialsupportersofthesetechnologies.Butdon'tworryifyou'renotameatlover.Somestartupsareworkingonlabgrownfoodproductsthatareplantbasedandcopymeat'scharacteristics.Butthere'rechallengesthelabgrownmeatindustryfaces.Educatingthepublicisabigone.Anotherproblemisthelabeling(贴标签)oftheproducts.Meatindustrytradegroups,likeNCBC,arepressingtheUSDAtoregulatelabgrownmeatalternativesmorestrictly.Theythinktheseproductsjustlooklikemeatandarenotreal.Theyinsistsuchproductsshouldn'tbelabeledasmeat.ToreplytoNCBC'srequirements,recentlytheUSDAdecidestogivetougherregulationsonthenew“cellbasedmeat”category.Traditionalmeatproducersarealsocautiousaboutthenewupstarts.Butthathasn'tstoppedsomeofthemreachingoutforpartnershipwithnewmeatproducersbecausemoreconsumersaredemandingenvironmentallyfriendlyproducts.Certainly,thelabbasedmeatpaniesarewelingthepartnership.Thesearethepiecesofgoodnewsaboutthemeatindustry.本文是一篇说明文。介绍了美国企业利用新方法来生产肉制品,这有望较好地满足人们对肉的需求。4.WhatsocialproblemisreflectedinParagraphs1and2?A.Thatmanystartupslackenoughsupportfromthegovernment.B.Thatcustomers'hugedemandformeatistoughtohandle.C.Thatthepriceofredmeatandpoultrykeepsrising.D.Thatthepopulationoftheworldisincreasingfast.答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的Therearebillions...way.和第二段的That'salot...andhealthproblems.可知,一、二段反映的社会问题是:很难应对消费者对肉制品的庞大需求。5.WhatcanwelearnaboutMemphisMeats,FutureMeatTechnologiesandJust,Inc?A.Theyarerecentlyfacingbigfinancialproblems.B.Theyareeagertoproducehealthyplantbasedproducts.C.Theyadoptuniquewaystomakeenvironmentallyfriendlymeat.D.Theymanagetogainmanychefs'attentiontotheirproducts.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的Thishas...environmentallyfriendlyways.,第三段的内容和第四段的Allofthesepaniesusetheirownprocessesto...inlabs.可知答案。6.WhatisNCBCwishingtodo?A.Letthegovernmentsupportthelabbasedmeat.B.Makeitsmeatproductstastelikethelabbasedmeat.C.Letregulatorstellrealmeatproductsandlabgrownmeatapart.D.Callonthepublictoresistthelatestregulationsonmeatproducts.答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据第五段的Anotherproblemis...Theyinsistsuchproductsshouldn'tbelabeledasmeat.可知,NCBC希望监管者能把他们的产品和实验室里制造出来的“肉产品”清晰地区分开来。Ⅱ.完形填空Formygrandpa,Tatay's90thbirthday,ourfamilythrewhimabigparty.We__1__thebackyardwithcolorfulflagssoitwouldlookliketheneighborhoodpartieswithwhichTataygrewupinhishomecountryofthePhilippines.We__2__abiglechon,aroastedpig.AndtheguestswereaskedtoweartraditionalFilipinoclothes.WhileIwasexcitedtowearanorangepatadyong—aPhilippineskirtandwrap—mywhitehusbandDarren,fromNashville,Tenn,felt__3__inhisbarong,ashirtwovenfrompineappleleaffibers.Myaunthadtoldallthegueststodressin__4__clothes.“Ifeellikethisisculturalappropriation,”hesaid,pullingthecollarandlookingaround__5__.“Ihonestlyfeelunfortable.”IcouldunderstandDarren's__6__.ButwearingabarongtoTatay'sbirthdayparty—this,Ifelt,wasnotappropriationbut__7__.Itfilledmewithgreatpridetoseemywhitehusbandintheclothingofmyfamily'stradition.Iknewmyfamilywas__8__,too.MyunclelenthiscleanshirttoDarren.Mycousinswantedto__9__photoswithhim.I__10__himbysayinghewasexpressing__11__andasenseofunitywithmyFilipinofamily.Andwewerewearingtheseclothesasanactof__12__toTatay.Heislosinghis__13__—butbarongandpatadyongandlechon,thesearesomeofthethingsthat__14__inhismind.Inthatbarong,Darren'sstandingnexttoTatayshowedthathewasmakingan__15__tounderstandandconnectwithmyfamily.Andthat,tome,wasabeautifulthing.Afterall,appreciatingdifferentcultureshelpsunderstandtheworld.本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述为了给作者的爷爷庆祝九十岁生日,作者一家举办了一个盛大的宴会,要求客人都穿上菲律宾的传统服装,作者来自异国的丈夫也一样,这让他非常紧张,但作者感觉他正努力融入作者的大家庭,同样作者也明白了欣赏不同的文化有利于理解世界。1.A.shared B.decoratedC.provided D.covered答案:B解析:A项意为“分享”;B项意为“装饰”;C项意为“提供”;D项意为“覆盖”。根据上文中的“ourfamilythrewhimabigparty”可知,为了举办宴会,作者一家用彩旗装饰了后院。故B项正确。2.A.ordered B.raisedC.kept D.caught答案:A解析:根据下文中的“abiglechon”可知,为了这次宴会作者一家订了一大份烤猪。故A项正确。3.A.suitable B.fortableC.stressful D.nervous答案:D解析:A项意为“合适的”;B项意为“舒适的”;C项意为“有压力的”;D项意为“紧张的”;根据下文“Ihonestlyfeelunfortable.”可知,作者的丈夫感到紧张。故D项正确。4.A.traditional B.regularC.plain D.expensive答案:A解析:根据上文中的“toweartraditionalFilipinoclothes”可知,作者的阿姨让所有客人都穿上菲律宾传统服装。故A项正确。5.A.patiently B.bravelyC.tiredly D.worriedly答案:D解析:A项意为“耐心地”;B项意为“勇敢地”;C项意为“劳累地”;D项意为“担忧地”。根据下文“Ihonestlyfeelunfortable.”可知,作者的丈夫说话时拉了拉衣领,环顾四周,显得很担忧。故D项正确。6.A.argument B.conditionC.anxiety D.curiosity答案:C解析:A项意为“争论”;B项意为“状况”;C项意为“忧虑”;D项意为“好奇心”。根据语境可知,作者能理解丈夫的担忧。故C项正确。7.A.difference B.appreciationC.influence D.expectation答案:B解析:A项意为“差异”;B项意为“欣赏,感激”;C项意为“影响”;D项意为“期望”。根据语境可知,作者认为穿着巴隆衬衫并不是文化挪用,而是一种欣赏。故B项正确。8.A.excited B.interestedC.embarrassed D.annoyed答案:A解析:A项意为“兴奋的”;B项意为“有趣的”;C项意为“窘迫的”;D项意为“烦
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