选修七 Unit 3 高考提能练
阅读理解·组块专练——练速度
(限时：35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2016·太原市第二学段测评)Companies can save millions in healthcare costs simply by encouraging their employees to exercise a little bit.Researchers report that obese employees have higher healthcare costs, but they can lower those expenses by
exercising just a couple of times a week — without even losing any weight.
Feifei Wang and his colleagues at the University of Michigan studied 23,500 workers at General Motors.They estimated that getting the most obese workers to exercise would have saved about $790,000 a year, or about 1.5 percent of healthcare costs for the whole group.Companywide, the potential savings could reach $7.1 million per year, according to their report published in Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Of the whole group of workers, about 30 percent were of normal weight, 45 percent were overweight, and 25 percent were obese. Annual healthcare costs averaged $2,200 for normal weight, $2,400 for the overweight, and $2,700 for obese employees. But among workers who did no exercise, healthcare costs went up by at least $100 a year, and were $3,000
a year for obese employees who were sedentary (久坐的)．
But adding two or more days of light exercise — at least 20 minutes of exercise or work hard enough to increase heart rate and breathing — lowered costs by on average $500 per employee a year, the researchers found. “This indicates that physical activity behavior could lessen at least some of the negative effects of excess body fat, and in consequence, help lower the increasing healthcare costs，” Wang and his colleagues wrote.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。公司要降低保健方面的费用，那就应该大力提倡员工多花时间锻炼身体。
1．The
researchers believe companies can spend far less on healthcare costs by________.
A．encouraging employees to lose weight
B．limiting the number of obese employees
C．persuading employees to do physical activities
D．limiting the employment of sedentary workers
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Companies can save millions in healthcare costs simply by encouraging their employees to exercise a little bit.”可知，公司要想在保健方面减少支出，就得鼓励员工多锻炼。故C项正确。
2．What does the underlined word “obese” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Too strong.B．Too tall.
C．Too big.
D．Too fat.
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据第一段第二句“Researchers report that ...losing any weight.”以及第二段第二句“They estimated that ...for the whole group.”可知，obese 意为“臃肿，肥胖”。故D项正确。
3．Who were those that the researchers studied?
A．Some workers from a carmaking company.
B．Some students from the University of Michigan.
C．A group of obese patients in a Michigan hospital.
D．The most obese group of workers at General Motors.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Feifei Wang ...General Motors.”可知，研究对象是一家汽车制造公司的员工。故A项正确。
4．How much could General Motors save a year according to Wang’s study?
A．$790,000. B．$7.1 million.
C．$52.67 million.
D．$11.75 million.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Companywide, the potential savings could reach$7.1 million per year, according to their report ...”可知，B项正确。
B
(2016·秦皇岛市高三质检)
Shark Keeper
Get close and very personal with the Aquariums largest exhibit and its biggest predators (捕食性动物) with the new Shark Keeper program! After each participant prepares to feed the sharks and other fishes in the 120,000gallon Lost City of Atlantis Exhibit, they will then get the onceinalifetime chance to feed our sand tiger sharks! Participants will also experience a tour of other behindthescenes animal care work areas and take home a reallife shark tooth.
Program Outline：
★Greeting from the educator
★Educational program: misunderstandings about sharks, biology, pictures, shark tooth comparisons, animal overviews, what to expect during the experience.
★Behindthescenes food preparation
★Brief overviews of safety and policies
★Feeding
Schedule：
Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Session: 3：40 pm
Length: 60 minutes
Requirements: All participants must be 16 and over.
Price: $50, plus admission (Members: $ 45). Space is currently limited to three participants per scheduled session.
How to Book：
Phone: 631 208 9200
Online: When purchasing your admission ticket, please select the Shark Keeper addon under the Aquatic Adventures section of the shopping cart.
Guests with Special Needs：
Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center makes every effort to accommodate guests with special needs. Please be aware that to participate in this program, guests must be able to navigate the animal habitat spaces with minimum assistance, and must be able to understand and take direction in English from staff members. To ensure the best experience, please contact the call center at 631 208 9200 to discuss your individual needs.
Cancellations (取消)：
There is a 72hour cancellation policy. Any cancellation made within 72 hours will not be refunded. Noshows will not be refunded or rescheduled. Guests arriving late (after the required program checkin time) will not be permitted to participate in the program and will not be refunded or rescheduled. We encourage guests to arrive at the Aquarium with plenty of time to park, enter, and check into the program. Adventurers should report to the main entrance at least ten minutes ahead. The sessions will begin quickly at the scheduled time. Please plan accordingly.
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了如何参与一项喂养鲨鱼的活动。
5．After joining the program, you will________.
A．feed sharks once in a lifetime
B．get a real shark tooth as a souvenir
C．meet the biggest predators of sharks
D．draw some pictures of sharks
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段的“Participants will also experience a tour of other behindthescenes animal care work areas and take home a reallife shark tooth.”可知，参与者能够得到一颗真实的鲨鱼牙齿作为纪念，故B项正确。
6．As a guest with special needs, you are expected to________.
A．make sure of your individual needs
B．move around the center alone
C．follow the directions of staff members
D．seek as much assistance as possible
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“... and must be able to understand and take direction in English from staff members.”可知，作为有特殊需要的顾客，需要遵守工作人员的指示，故C项正确。
7．If you want to give up the program, youd better________.
A．report it to the center 10 min. before the session
B．manage your plan again within 72 hours
C．expect to refund from the center
D．report the center 3 days in advance
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“There is a 72hour cancellation policy.”可知，最好提前三天报告，故D项正确。
8．What information can we learn from the program?
A．You can book the program online.
B．There is no limit to the age of participants.
C．You need to pay $95 at least for the program.
D．A session is scheduled for 3 children every week.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据“Requirements: All participants must be 16 and over.”可知B项错误；“Price: $50, plus admission (Members：$45). Space is currently limited to three participants per scheduled session.”可知C、D两项错误；由Online可知A项正确。
C
(2016·豫东、豫北十所名校联考)A new report says almost 900,000 foreign students registered at U．S.universities during the school year 2017－2017.That is an increase of eight percent over the year before.
America has more of the worlds 4.5 million international students than any other country. Nearly half of this record number of foreign students are from Asia, mainly China.
The study also demonstrates that since 2000, the number of international students in the U．S.has grown by 72 percent.Students from China are mainly responsible for this trend.
Eric Xu, a Chinese student at Columbia University, says studying in the U．S.is a valuable experience.
“In the U．S.they emphasize class discussions and your opinion. You can debate with others and with your professor or teacher, and that is an atmosphere I want to experience.”
While attendance by Chinese students rose by almost 17 percent over the past year, other countries also saw a major increase. Kuwait?s college student population rose by 42 percent and that of Brazil, by 22 percent.Other countries with more international students than earlier are Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela.
The report says the Middle East and North African area are the fastest growing in international student population. It shows an increase of 20 percent in students registered at universities.
Rajika Bhandari, a writer of the report, says, “International students contribute significantly to U．S.campuses through their global perspectives and by providing international exposure to those American students who may never have the opportunity to study overseas.”
Evan Ryan, Assistance Secretary of State for Education, says the enrollment (注册，报名) of students from abroad also adds to the U．S.economy through payments for tuition, housing and other costs.
Meanwhile, about 290,000 U．S. students went to study abroad in 2017－2017 for educational credit, and China is at the number five host country for U．S.students，hosting over 14,000 American students.
语篇解读：本文是一篇资讯报道。据报道，2017－2017学年美国留学生达到90万人，比2017－2017学年增加了8%，这些留学生主要来自亚洲，特别是中国。留学生的学费、租房等消费促进了美国经济的发展。
9．The number of foreign students in the school year 2017－2017 in the U．S. is about ________.
A．833,000
B．4,160,000
C．26,800
D．12,900
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第一段可知，2017－2017学年在美国的留学生约有90万人，比上一年增长了8%，由此可推知，2017－2017学年在美国的留学生的数量只有A项最接近。
10．What does the underlined word “demonstrates” in the third paragraph mean?
A．Requires.
B．Warns.
C．Shows.
D．Predicts.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据该句中的“study”并结合本句结构可知，that从句作画线词的宾语。句意：自从2000年以来，美国的留学生数量已经增加了72%，由此可推知，画线词意为“表明”，即研究表明。故C项正确。
11．What can we know from Rajika Bhandaris words?
A．Foreign students are friendly to each other.
B．International students help the U．S.economy.
C．Not all American students have the chance to study abroad.
D．The presence of foreign students helps the UN.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段Rajika Bhandari所讲的话中“those American students who may never have the opportunity to study overseas”可知，这些美国学生也许不会有机会去海外留学，由此可推知，并非所有的美国学生都有机会去留学。故C项正确。
12．Foreign students in American schools help the U．S.economy mainly by ________.
A．trading with American citizens
B．taking parttime jobs
C．providing international exposure
D．paying for tuition and housing
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段Evan Ryan所说的话中“students from abroad also adds to the U．S.economy through payments for tuition, housing and other costs”可知，留学生通过支付学费、房租及其他消费促进了美国经济的增长。故D项正确。
D
(2016·平顶山第一次模拟)A restaurant in Tokyo has announced that it will refuse to serve couples on Christmas Eve because their happiness would serve to remind single members of staff of their loneliness. The owner of PiaPia, the restaurant in Tokyo, has placed a handwritten sign in the window of the restaurant that reads, “We will be refusing entry to all couples on December 24, with no exception！”
The message is accompanied by an outline of a male figure in blue and a female figure in red and a heart with a large red cross through the image. The message suggests that the presence of couples would upset employees having to work on Christmas Eve, stating that romantic dates would cause severe emotional hurt to single members of their staff.
Christmas is not celebrated officially in Japan and is a regular working day ahead of the traditional celebrations of the New Year. In recent years, however, Christmas Eve has become an important occasion for young couples to exchange gifts and have a meal together, even if they are largely unaware of the religious significance of the holiday.
People on social media sites are largely applauding the restaurant’s stand against couples, with messages on Twitter and other sites praising, “Good move, Boss! I support you！” and “I wish all restaurants would ban couples on Christmas Eve.”
语篇解读：当东方人过起西洋节时，日本东京的一家餐馆在平安夜当天拒绝出双入对的恋人或夫妻入内就餐，说此举是为了保护员工的情绪。13．What do we know about PiaPia from the passage?
A．It is the biggest restaurant in Tokyo.
B．It refuses to open on December 24.
C．It bans couples on Christmas Eve.
D．It is a good place for a romantic date.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的“We will be refusing entry to all couples on December 24, with no exception！”可知，选C项。
14．What is NOT in the handwritten sign in the window?
A．An outline of a man figure.
B．An outline of a woman figure.
C．A blue cross through the image.
D．A red cross through the image.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“The message is accompanied by an outline of a male figure in blue and a female figure in red and a heart with a large red cross through the image.”可知，选C项。
15．Which of the following is TRUE according to the last two paragraphs?
A．People in Japan dont celebrate Christmas Eve at all.
B．Young couples may like dating on Christmas Eve.
C．Students at school support the owners announcement.
D．All restaurants in Tokyo ban couples on Christmas Eve.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“In recent years ...a meal together”可知，年轻夫妻喜欢在平安夜约会，故选B项。C项干扰性较大，根据最后一段中的“People on social media sites are largely applauding the restaurants stand against couples”可知，支持这家餐馆的做法的是社交网站上的人，而不是在校学生，故可排除C项。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
(2016·呼和浩特市第二次调研)
How Can I Fight Laziness?
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
__1__ Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more proactive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. __2__
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations (诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. __3__ Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. __4__ Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.
__5__ Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A．One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
B．Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
C．Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
D．To fight family laziness, set an example.
E．With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
F．Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
G．Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.
答案：1～5 AGFDC