1、必修5 Module 2 A Job Worth Doing黑龙江省海林市朝鲜族中学届高三英语一轮复习题外研版基础自测 (二十六)必修5Module 2A Job Worth Doing 姓名:时间:30分钟.阅读理解A主题词数体裁一门独特的生意330新闻报道David Rees runs truly distinctive business. He charges customers $15 to sharpen their pencils to perfection, using a variety of tools.I know what youre thinkingis this a
2、joke? The 39-year-old gets asked that question a lot. To clarify everything, he even created a special section on his website telling everyone hes actually providing real service.You can supply your own pencil or you can have Rees sharpen one of his own favourite 2B pencils. After that, he mails it
3、to you in a display tube with the shavings in a separate bag, and an authentic certificate which just happens to mention the pencil is so sharp as to be a dangerous object.To achieve the desired result, the master sharpener uses all kinds of tools, including general sandpaper, pocketknives and even
4、a special $450 sharpening machine. “It depends on what the customer wants to use his/her pencil for,” he says. “That determines the most appropriate pencil-sharpening technique. Some customers buy pencils as inspirational symbols while others buy them because of their special memories of classic 2B
5、pencils.”Fifteen dollars to have a pencil sharpened is a bit expensive though, right? Youre not the only one who feels that way, and Davids unique business has really angered lots of people, who talk of inequality in America, saying it is so insane for the wealthy to pay $15 to sharpen a pencil. But
6、 others will say, “This is just our urge to put an end to the Welfare State because new ideas arise along with the business.”David admits his trade is sort of unusual. But there are those who actually value his service, as is proven by the over 500 orders he has got.()1.How could David make money by
7、 sharpening pencils?A.He invented new tools for the job.B.He promoted his skill on his website.C.He saved lots of time for other people.D.He provided quality service for his customers.()2.What can we infer from David Rees words?A.He knows all kinds of pencil users.B.He provides personalized service.
8、C.He values ideas behind the pencils.D.He always writes with pencils.()3.What does the underlined word “insane” in Paragraph 5 mean?A.Deliberate. B.Rewarding.C.Unreasonable. D.Irresponsible.()4.What does the author think of David Rees trade?A.Its a fancy service. B.It has a good reputation.C.Its awf
9、ully expensive. D.It wastes time and money.B主题词数体裁废物再利用323新闻报道A company in San Francisco, California has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into womens shoes.Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each d
10、ay. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.A San Francisco start-up company called Rothys, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the companys co-founder. He explains how they turn plastic into soft mater
11、ial for womens feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibres. Those fibres are then combined together. This is done by a 3-D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes. The knitted stuff an
12、d the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoes outer part, called the sole(鞋底). This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber.Rothys shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in
13、 different colours and designs. They cost either $125 or $145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew. Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand. “Were not going to run out of water bott
14、les any time soon. So we have a limitless supply of material, and I think that is a good sign for our future.” When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, customers can return them at no cost to a company that uses the recycled material to make other products.For now, the shoes are only availa
15、ble to be shipped in the United States. However, the company says it will add international sale in the near future.()5.How are used plastic bottles usually dealt with?A.They are used to make shoes. B.They are buried or burned.C.They are changed into soft material. D.They are returned to factories f
16、or reuse.()6.What does the underlined word “knitted” in the third paragraph mean?A.Combined. B.Fixed.C.Spotted. D.Repaired.()7.Which of the following directly helped to increase the sales of Rothys shoes?A.The design and colour. B.The reasonable price.C.The companys advertisement. D.The star power o
17、f Gwyneth Paltrow.()8.What is the purpose of the text?A.To advertise a new kind of shoes.B.To describe the process of making shoes.C.To introduce a new way of recycling plastic waste.D.To stress the importance of environmental protection.语法填空主题词数体裁迈阿密之旅227记叙文Last year, my brother and I went to Miami
18、 for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said it was 1. wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.Since it was the first time we 2. (be) there, we were pretty excited. After our plane landed, we went to the hotel.
19、We had made 3. (we) reservation six months 4. (early), but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We 5. (tell) that our rooms hadnt been reserved for that week, 6. for the week after. I didnt understand why this would happen and my credit card had already been charged for the reser
20、vation. Whats worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we 7. (wonder) what to do, the manager came out. She was 8. (surprise) helpful. She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on the top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we werent charged extra.The next d
21、ay, my brother and I went to the beach 9. some people were playing volleyball. We got a little 10. (sunburn), but the day had been so relaxing that we didnt mind.短文改错主题词数体裁志愿者活动116记叙文Last month, I took part in a volunteer activity in a village. We start off by bus at 9 oclock. After a three-hour dri
22、ve, we saw the village surrounded by hills. It was very difficulty to drive on the rocky road, so we got on the bus and walked there. The villagers standing by road welcomed us warm.Cooked with those vegetable grown by the villagers, the lunch was tasted delicious. After lunch, we played games with
23、the village children. Then, we visited an old man live alone on the hillside. We sang a few songs, what made him really happy.I think when doing volunteer work, you help others and you gain happy in return.基础自测 (二十六).A【文章大意】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了戴维里斯(David Rees)通过帮别人削铅笔赚钱的独特生意。1.D细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“He char
24、ges customers $15 to sharpen their pencils to perfection,using a variety of tools.”以及第三段内容可知,戴维是通过把铅笔削得完美,为顾客提供优质服务来赚钱的。故选D。2.B推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的“It depends on what the customer wants to use his/her pencil for,”可知,他是根据顾客的不同需求而提供不同的服务的。故选B。3.C词义猜测题。根据第五段第一句及“Youre not the only one who feels that wayange
25、red lots of people”可知,许多人都认为花15美元削铅笔太贵了,认为这是不合理的。故选C。4.A推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“David Rees runs truly distinctive business.”以及最后一段中的“But there are those who actually value his service,as is proven by the over 500 orders he has got.”可知,作者认为戴维里斯的生意很独特。故选A。B【文章大意】 本文是一篇新闻报道,主要报道了一家公司利用废旧塑料瓶制造女士鞋子并销售的新闻。5.B细节理解
26、题。根据第二段最后一句可知,塑料瓶最后通常会被掩埋或烧掉。故选B项。6.A词义猜测题。根据第三段第六句可推知,画线词knitted与combined同义。故选A项。7.D细节理解题。根据第四段第五句可知,格温妮丝帕特洛(Gwyneth Paltrow)的明星效应直接推动了这家公司鞋子的销售。故选D项。8.C推理判断题。根据第一段“A company in San Francisco, California has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into womens shoes.”可知,本文主要介绍了一种新的回收利用塑料废物的方式。故选C项。
27、.【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了作者去年去迈阿密旅游的故事。1.a考查冠词。destination是可数名词,且第一次在文中出现,故用不定冠词修饰。2.had been考查动词的时态。固定句型:It was the first time (that)+主语+过去完成时.故用过去完成时had been。3.our考查形容词性物主代词。分析句子成分可知,空格处修饰名词reservation,故用形容词性物主代词our。4.earlier考查副词比较级。根据文中的six months可知,空格处表示“之前”。5.were told考查动词时态和语态以及主谓一致。根据语境可知,事情发生在过
28、去,且tell和we构成逻辑上的动宾关系,故用一般过去时的被动语态形式。因主语是we,故填were told。 6.but考查连词。notbut意为“不是而是”,符合语境,故用连词but。7.were wondering考查动词的时态。与语境“the manager came out.”相呼应可知,事情发生在过去,且此处表示“正在思考时”,故用过去进行时。8.surprisingly考查词形转换。分析句子成分可知,空格处为副词,修饰形容词helpful。9.where考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,where引导定语从句,在从句中作地点状语,修饰先行词the beach。10.sunburnt
29、/sunburned考查非谓语动词。get done相当于be done,符合语境,故用过去分词形式作表语。.Last month, I took part in a volunteer activity in a village. We start off by bus at 9 oclock. After a three-hour drive, we saw the village surrounded by hills. It was very difficulty to drive on the rocky road, so we got on the bus and walked t
30、here. The villagers standing by road welcomed us warm. Cooked with those vegetable grown by the villagers, the lunch was tasted delicious. After lunch, we played games with the village children. Then, we visited an old man live alone on the hillside. We sang a few songs, what made him really happy. I think when doing volunteer work, you help others and you gain happy in return.
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