UNIT 2 BRIDGING CULTURES
A卷——小题夯基练
Ⅰ.语境填词
1．Ali equals me in qualification(学历) but not in experience, which is why I get the promotion rather than him.
2．This is a complex(复杂的) and difficult task, and it may take us lots of time and energy to complete it.
3．Although we dream every night, seldom can we recall(回忆) our dreams after waking up.
4．This wonderful lecture made me deeply understand the spirit of the Silk Road and the great significance of The Belt and Road Initiative(倡议)．
5．Though we are living on a tight budget(预算), we decide to offer help because sometimes giving from our need instead of our abundance is just what we need to do.
6．As technology improves every day, people are getting more optimistic(乐观的) about the outlook of having a robot at home to help with boring housework.
7．She couldn't grasp(领会) the full significance of what he had said.
8．We need to hold back global warming and prepare for its outcome(后果)．
Ⅱ.词形转换和动词的形式变换(用所给词的正确形式填空)
1．(2020·新高考山东卷)About 300 students from all grades participated(participate) in the 5km cross country race.
2．(2018·全国卷Ⅲ)All in all, I sincerely(sincere) invite you to come to our school and see for yourself.
3．(江西卷)There are a small number of people involved (involve), possibly as few as twenty.
4．Children, when exposed(expose) to an English speaking atmosphere, will pick up the language much more easily.
5．After deciding to choose liberal arts (文科) as my field, I am engaged in remembering(remember) political theory, historical events and geography data.
6．When recalling(recall) the dark times, she felt overwhelmed by the pain caused by her health issue which almost buried her and ended her career.
7．It was the first time a Chinese spacecraft had_orbited (orbit) the moon and returned to Earth.
8．It's commonly believed that driving while texting(text) could cause a distraction, creating potential accidents.
9．The purpose of the programme is to develop our interest in English learning and get us motivated(motivate)．
10．You must take all reasonable(reason) steps to ensure the information that you provide is correct.
Ⅲ.固定用法和搭配(在空白处填入1个适当的单词)
1．(2020·新高考山东卷)Too often, when you stand up to give a speech, you focus on the “public” at the expense of the “speaking”．
2．(2020·新高考山东卷)In the first, 95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly (表面上) participate in a study about movie viewership.
3．(2019·全国卷Ⅰ)While the sun's rays can age and harm our skin, they also give us beneficial Vitamin D.
4．When it comes to taking an online class for the first time, there may be a lot of uncertainty about the workload and schedule.
5．In the debate, I sided with the latter idea that people can live in a better way with stress.
Ⅳ.选词填空
participate in, speak up, feel at home, get involved in, side with, in summary, generally speaking
1．He got along so well with the host family that at times he felt_at_home and appreciated the warm atmosphere.
2．In history, Liu Changchun was the first Chinese to participate_in the Olympics, competing in the 100m and 200m run at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games.
3．Perhaps the most common way for undergrads to get_involved_in research is to assist professors with faculty projects, which can be valuable and rewarding experiences.
4．Generally_speaking,_the first problem students deal with just before they go abroad is deciding where to live.
5．There is some truth in both theories concerning the present situation, but I choose to side_with the latter.
Ⅴ.完成句子/一句多译
1．2020年我第一次去杭州的时候就爱上了它，并且那是我第一次品尝到龙井。
I got to love Hangzhou the_first_time I went there in 2020 and that was the first time that I_had_tasted_Longjing Tea.
2．当医生意味着我可以通过医术来帮助别人。
Being_a_doctor means I can help people by treating them.
3．尽管这个问题很难解决，但我下定决心不放弃。
While/Though/Although_the_problem_was_difficult_to_solve,_I determined not to give up.
4．如果年轻人每天都处于嘈杂的音乐中，他们可能有变聋的危险。(expose)
①Young people may risk going deaf if they are_exposed_to very loud music every day.
②Exposed_to very loud music every day, young people may risk going deaf.
5．他所有的钱都赔了，感到十分沮丧。
①He_was_very_depressed about losing all his money.(depressed adj.)
②What_depressed_him_greatly was losing all his money.(what引导主语从句)
③It_depressed_him_greatly that he lost all his money.(it作形式主语)
B卷——大题提能练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2021·济南济钢中学3月模拟)“There's no place like home.” This English saying has much truth in it：the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions and our loved ones and with a roof over our head.And for many young adults, it's the only affordable place to stay; somewhere where they can receive first class service from Mum and Dad.But this comes at a price!
In some countries, it's quite traditional for people in their late teens and early 20s to live at home with their parents, but in other places, flying the nest to start their own independent life is very desirable.But there's been a growing trend, in the UK at least, for young people to return home to live—or not to leave home at all.
A survey by a price comparison website found that 18% of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt, compared with 8% last year.More young people had lost their jobs, and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year.So, it's easy to see why they're increasingly becoming home birds.
The BBC's Lucy Hooker explains that many returning adult children enjoy home comforts.But for the “hoteliers”， that's Mum and Dad; the survey found the average cost to them has gone up sharply, and that they are sacrificing luxuries and holidays to look after their “big kids”．Emma Craig from Money Supermarket says, “They're trying to look after their children more. If your children come home and you see them struggling financially, you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute.It tugs on your heartstrings more.”
With parents splashing out around ￡ 1，886 on takeaway food, buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi Fi for the benefit of their offspring, it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home.That's before they learn a home truth—that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of Mum and Dad!
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了越来越多的英国年轻人回家住“父母旅馆”这个现象。
1．Which proverb might present the young British's living conditions
A．A lazy youth, an awful age.
B．East or west, home is best.
C．Two heads are better than one.
D．Nothing comes wrong to a hungry man.
B 解析：推理判断题。该题问的是哪个谚语可能描述了目前英国年轻人的生活状况。根据第一段中的“There's no place like home.”和“And for many young adults, it's the only affordable place to stay；somewhere where they can receive first class service from Mum and Dad.”可知，对英国的年轻人来说，家是最好的地方。由此可知，B项“东好西好，还是家里好。”可能描述了目前英国年轻人的生活状况。故选B。
2．Which might be the reason for the increase of home birds
A．The popularity of living independently.
B．Looking after their old parents.
C．The increase of unemployment rate.
D．Their parents' financial offer.
C 解析：细节理解题。该题问的是回家住的年轻人数量增加的原因可能是什么。根据第三段中的“More young people had lost their jobs，and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year.So, it's easy to see why they're increasingly becoming home birds.”可知，越来越多的年轻人失业，付不起房租，所以回家住的年轻人的数量增加了。故选C。
3．What's Emma Craig's attitude towards home birds
A．Doubtful. B．Uncertain.
C．Objective. D．Understandable.
D 解析：观点态度题。该题问的是艾玛·克雷格对回家住的年轻人持什么态度。根据第四段中的“Emma Craig from Money Supermarket says, ‘They're trying to look after their children more.If your children come home and you see them struggling financially, you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute.It tugs on your heartstrings more.’”可知，艾玛·克雷格认为，孩子回家住，父母不忍心要求他们付房租。由此可知，艾玛·克雷格认为回家住的年轻人是可以理解的。故选D。
4．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．Returning to live with parents comes at a price.
B．Parents are willing to receive their returning children.
C．Flying the nest is becoming popular at present.
D．Home birds take it for granted to live with their parents.
A 解析：段落大意题。该题问的是最后一段主要讲述的是什么。根据最后一段内容可知，年轻人回家住以后，父母花大笔的钱买外卖食物。为了子女好，他们还购买新的家具、对无线网进行升级。而终有一天，当年轻人也成为父母的时候，他们也会为自己的子女提供这样的照顾，这就是他们要付出的代价。A项“和父母一起住是有代价的。”概括了本段大意。故选A。
【难句分析】 With parents splashing out around ￡ 1，886 on takeaway food, buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi Fi for the benefit of their offspring，it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home.
分析：本句中主句为“it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home”；前面是with的复合结构“with＋宾语＋宾语补足语”，宾语是parents；splashing...、buying...和upgrading是三个现在分词短语并列作宾语补足语。
译文：父母为子女花费约1 886英镑用于购买外卖食品、购买新家具和升级无线网，归来的孩子们很容易就此搁起脚休息，毫不拘束。
B
(2021·滨州五校联考)What's the point in dining out when we can have whatever meal we want delivered to our home as we watch a movie on our giant flat screen TV According to statistics from Technomic, 86% of consumers are using off premise (非经营现场的) channels at least once a month, and a third of consumers are using them more than they did a year ago.
Most restaurants and food companies are chasing these trends simply to keep up with the quickly changing consumer demand.Fazoli's has spent the past two years investing in its drive through, carry out, catering and delivery business, and has launched a new loyalty app aimed at making carry out orders easier.“These efforts have paid off so far—off premise sales are up by 18.5% over last year for the company，” said Jennifer Crawford, director of off premise sales at Fazoli's.
But, she noted that sales aren't the only benefit of giving priority to these channels.“The off premise channel is a great opportunity to communicate and connect with a new consumer group，” Crawford said.“Many of our off premise guests have not dined in a Fazoli's restaurant or experienced our menu.With options like third party deliveries and online ordering, we have the capability to tap into potential new guests.”
Sales increase and new customer potential are great rewards, to be sure.But that doesn't mean carrying out off premise channels comes without challenges.Crawford said some of them are the lack of control and maintaining the guest relationship.“When a guest dines in, we can provide a high level of service that improves the consumer dining experience，” she said.The lack of control extends to the digital experience, as third party apps can also be an issue.“Orders are not often processed properly due to the drop down menus and default (默认) orders in third party software，” Crawford said.She added that staffing issues can also arise when heavy delivery periods overlap with restaurant busy hours and maintaining food quality and integrity (完好) during delivery time is tricky for certain dishes.
Nevertheless, Crawford believed the juice is very much worth the squeeze.“Across the industry, dine in traffic continues to decline or remain flat.If brands are not driving sales through catering, carry out and delivery，they are missing out on income，” she said.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种社会现象，即越来越多的饭店开发了线上点单和外卖配送业务，并分析了其背后的原因及其优缺点。
5．Why does Fazoli's invest in off premise channels
A．It wants to see the potential of its consumers.
B．It wants to keep up with the latest changes.
C．It wants to survive in the changing consumer trend.
D．It wants to communicate and connect with its new consumers.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段可知，现在越来越多的顾客选择线上点餐，法泽丽兹餐馆为了赶上新趋势，满足不断变化的消费者需求，加大了免下车销售、外卖、承办酒席和打包等项目的投资。由此可推知，法泽丽兹餐馆增加在非店内就餐方面的投资是为了在不断变化的消费趋势中生存下去。故选C项。
6．What can we know from paragraph 4
A．It is challenging to maintain quality and integrity of dishes during delivery.
B．Third party apps cannot offer as good an experience of ordering as restaurants.
C．Third party apps may get out of control when consumers experience online ordering.
D．During heavy delivery periods, more staff is always needed to deal with busy dine in traffic.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中克劳福德的话“Orders are not often processed properly due to the drop down menus and default(默认) orders in third party software”可知，第三方软件自身的下拉式菜单和默认点单顺序的存在使得很多订单经常没有得到及时恰当的处理。第四段还提到如果顾客是在实体餐厅就餐，服务员可以提供高水准的服务来改善顾客的就餐体验，但是外卖就没办法实现这一点。故选B项。
7. What is Crawford's attitude toward off premise channels
A．Cautious. B．Doubtful.
C．Ambiguous. D．Favorable.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的第一句“Nevertheless, Crawford believed the juice is very much worth the squeeze.”可知，克劳福德认为这一切努力都是值得的，所以她对于饭店在线上外卖方面的投资持赞成和支持的态度，故选D项。cautious意为“谨慎的”，doubtful意为“可疑的”，ambiguous意为“模棱两可的”，favorable意为“支持的”。
8．What is the text mainly about
A．What challenges off premise channels create.
B．How restaurants are adapting to the rise of delivery business.
C．Why restaurants are prioritizing off premise channels.
D．How important off premise channels are for restaurants.
B 解析：主旨大意题。文章开头通过提问题的方式引出消费者更多转向线上点餐这一现象；第二段指出许多餐饮公司也顺应这一趋势，加大了对线上点餐和外卖配送的投资；第三段主要分析了这样做的好处；而第四段则分析了这种趋势对于餐饮公司而言存在的挑战和问题。由此可知，文章始终围绕“饭店如何适应外卖配送业务的兴起”这一主题展开，故选B项。
Ⅱ.完形填空
I had some rock climbing experience when I was in college. I was ready for a(n) __1__ once again. Then came the chance. My friend Michael had been planning to go rock climbing in Yosemite Valley and asked me to __2__ with him.
I was __3__ to go so I accepted his invitation. On arriving at the destination, I found the rock was nearly vertical (垂直的), 2，000 feet high. “You are kidding！” I said，__4__ he would tell me to cancel it. However, when he began unpacking ropes, I knew he was __5__. I had to put on my climbing shoes and adjust my pack __6__ I felt quite unwilling to take up the challenge.
Michael moved fast. Then he yelled at me. “Come on. Climb！” __7__， step by step, I made my way straight up. __8__， my legs began to shake when I was hung in mid air. I called out, “Michae, this is __9__ my ability.”
“Cheer up. As you once told me, we should be __10__ and stick to the belief that we shouldn't give up easily. Just __11__ please.” I had no choice but to adjust myself, so I gathered my __12__ and began to climb.
Finally, enjoying a good view of Yosemite Valley at the top with Michael, I felt proud that I had __13__ it. Most importantly, from that __14__ I learned we should never give up easily whenever we meet some difficulties and that hard work will __15__ eventually.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。热爱攀岩的好友邀请作者与他一起攀岩。在好友的鼓励下，作者克服了困难，完成了攀岩。
1．A.competition B．sacrifice
C．adventure D．celebration
C 解析：根据“I had some rock climbing experience”可知，作者为再次冒险(adventure)做好了准备。
2．A.participate B．compare
C．reason D．agree
A 解析：根据“My friend Michael had been planning to go rock climbing in Yosemite Valley”可知，此处表示朋友邀请“我”一起参加(participate)攀岩。
3．A.hesitant B．anxious
C．patient D．energetic
B 解析：根据“so I accepted his invitation”可知，此处表示作者渴望(anxious)去攀岩。
4．A.doubting B．realizing
C．begging D．expecting
D 解析：根据上文“the rock was nearly vertical(垂直的), 2，000 feet high.‘You are kidding！’”可知，此处表示作者希望(expecting)朋友能取消攀岩活动。
5．A.stubborn B．brave
C．serious D．honest
C 解析：根据“You are kidding！”和“when he began unpacking ropes”可知，此处表示朋友是认真的(serious)。
6．A.because B．though
C．if D．so
B 解析：前后句子之间是转折关系，故用though引导让步状语从句。
7．A.Protected B．Forced
C．Inspired D．Defeated
C 解析：根据“Come on. Climb！”以及“step by step, I made my way straight up”可知，此处表示作者受到了鼓舞(Inspired)。
8．A.Therefore B．Meanwhile
C．Moreover D．However
D 解析：前后句子之间是转折关系，故用However。
9．A.beyond B．despite
C．due to D．in place of
A 解析：根据上下文可知，此处表示作者说“这在我的能力之外”。beyond意为“超出……范围”。
10．A.tough B．careful
C．helpful D．enthusiastic
A 解析：根据“stick to the belief that we shouldn't give up easily”可知，此处表示“我们”应该坚强(tough)。
11．A.break away B．go ahead
C．watch out D．give over
B 解析：根据“we shouldn't give up easily”可知，此处表示朋友鼓励作者前进(go ahead)。
12．A.talent B．trust
C．courage D．passion
C 解析：根据“began to climb”可知，此处表示作者鼓足了勇气(courage)。
13．A.got B．learnt
C．understood D．managed
D 解析：根据“I felt proud”可知，此处表示作者完成(managed)了攀岩活动。
14．A.consideration B．memory
C．experience D．hardship
C 解析：根据“I learned we should never give up easily whenever we meet some difficulties”可知，此处表示作者从此次经历(experience)学到了很多。
15．A.pay off B．take off
C．turn out D．break out
A 解析：根据上文可知，经过此次经历作者也体会到了努力就会有回报。pay off意为“成功、奏效、达到目的”。
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2021·昆明高三“三诊一模”摸底诊断)David Katz was upset by all the plastic going into the ocean.To help solve the problem，he had a 1.____________(create) idea—to treat plastic like money.Mr.Katz calls his idea the“Plastic Bank”．The goal of the Plastic Bank is to use plastic to help people solve the problems 2.____________(gradual)．The Plastic Bank adds a value to plastic waste by paying people to recycle it.
The program began in 2015 in Haiti，a poor island nation with many 3.____________(problem) of waste plastic.The Plastic Bank has 30 “markets” in Haiti.At the Plastic Bank markets，people can exchange the plastic they've collected for 4.____________ they need.The Plastic Bank markets sell lots of things that local people need.The stores also allow plastic collectors to use the money they earn to pay 5.____________ health care or school.
To make sure that the plastic 6.____________(recycle)，the Plastic Bank works with partners，who agree 7.____________(use) the plastic that is collected.When customers buy these products，which are labeled “Social Plastic”，they know that they are both helping people in other parts of the world 8.____________ keeping plastic out of the ocean.So far，the Plastic Bank 9.____________(keep) about 7 million pounds of plastic out of the ocean.It makes a great 10.____________(contribute) to the ocean.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。大卫·卡茨对被扔进海洋的塑料感到烦恼，为了帮助解决这个问题，他想出了一个创造性的想法——塑料银行，即像对待钱一样对待塑料。文章介绍了塑料银行的创立、运行机制及其影响。
1．creative 解析：考查形容词。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰名词idea，应用形容词形式，所以填creative。
2．gradually 解析：考查词形转换。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰动词solve，应用副词形式，在句子中作状语，所以填gradually。
3．problems 解析：考查名词的单复数。problem为可数名词，空处被many修饰，故此处应用名词复数，所以填problems。
4．what 解析：考查宾语从句的连接词。分析句子结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，在从句中作need的宾语，表示“……的事物”，所以填what。
5．for 解析：考查介词。pay for sth.意为“为某物付款”，是固定用法，所以填for。
6．is recycled 解析：考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。此处为客观描述，应用一般现在时；分析句子成分可知，空处为句子的谓语，与句子主语the plastic构成被动关系，故用被动结构，即be＋done；又主语为单数形式，所以填is recycled。
7．to use 解析：考查固定用法。agree to do sth.意为“同意做某事”，是固定用法，故填to use。
8．and 解析：考查连词。根据该句中的both可知，此处考查both...and...，意为“不仅……而且……”，是固定搭配，故填and。
9．has kept 解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据该句中的时间状语So far可知，空处应用现在完成时形式，即have/has＋done，另句子的主语the Plastic Bank是单数形式，所以填has kept。
10．contribution 解析：考查名词。分析句子结构可知，空处作动词make的宾语，被冠词a和形容词great修饰，应用名词单数形式，所以填contribution。
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12UNIT 2 BRIDGING CULTURES
A卷——小题夯基练
Ⅰ.语境填词
1．Ali equals me in ( )(学历) but not in experience, which is why I get the promotion rather than him.
2．This is a ( )(复杂的) and difficult task, and it may take us lots of time and energy to complete it.
3．Although we dream every night, seldom can we ( )(回忆) our dreams after waking up.
4．This wonderful lecture made me deeply understand the spirit of the Silk Road and the great significance of The Belt and Road ( )(倡议)．
5．Though we are living on a tight ( )(预算), we decide to offer help because sometimes giving from our need instead of our abundance is just what we need to do.
6．As technology improves every day, people are getting more ( )(乐观的) about the outlook of having a robot at home to help with boring housework.
7．She couldn't ( )(领会) the full significance of what he had said.
8．We need to hold back global warming and prepare for its ( )(后果)．
Ⅱ.词形转换和动词的形式变换(用所给词的正确形式填空)
1．(2020·新高考山东卷)About 300 students from all grades ( )(participate) in the 5km cross country race.
2．(2018·全国卷Ⅲ)All in all, I ( )(sincere) invite you to come to our school and see for yourself.
3．(江西卷)There are a small number of people ( ) (involve), possibly as few as twenty.
4．Children, when ( )(expose) to an English speaking atmosphere, will pick up the language much more easily.
5．After deciding to choose liberal arts (文科) as my field, I am engaged in ( )(remember) political theory, historical events and geography data.
6．When ( )(recall) the dark times, she felt overwhelmed by the pain caused by her health issue which almost buried her and ended her career.
7．It was the first time a Chinese spacecraft ( ) (orbit) the moon and returned to Earth.
8．It's commonly believed that driving while ( )(text) could cause a distraction, creating potential accidents.
9．The purpose of the programme is to develop our interest in English learning and get us ( )(motivate)．
10．You must take all ( )(reason) steps to ensure the information that you provide is correct.
Ⅲ.固定用法和搭配(在空白处填入1个适当的单词)
1．(2020·新高考山东卷)Too often, when you stand up to give a speech, you focus on the “public” ( ) the expense of the “speaking”．
2．(2020·新高考山东卷)In the first, 95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly (表面上) participate ( ) a study about movie viewership.
3．(2019·全国卷Ⅰ) ( ) the sun's rays can age and harm our skin, they also give us beneficial Vitamin D.
4．When it comes to taking an online class ( ) the first time, there may be a lot of uncertainty about the workload and schedule.
5．In the debate, I sided ( ) the latter idea that people can live in a better way with stress.
Ⅳ.选词填空
participate in, speak up, feel at home, get involved in, side with, in summary, generally speaking
1．He got along so well with the host family that at times he ( ) and appreciated the warm atmosphere.
2．In history, Liu Changchun was the first Chinese to ( ) the Olympics, competing in the 100m and 200m run at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games.
3．Perhaps the most common way for undergrads to ( ) research is to assist professors with faculty projects, which can be valuable and rewarding experiences.
4． ( ),_the first problem students deal with just before they go abroad is deciding where to live.
5．There is some truth in both theories concerning the present situation, but I choose to ( ) the latter.
Ⅴ.完成句子/一句多译
1．2020年我第一次去杭州的时候就爱上了它，并且那是我第一次品尝到龙井。
I got to love Hangzhou ( ) I went there in 2020 and that was the first time that I_had_tasted_Longjing Tea.
2．当医生意味着我可以通过医术来帮助别人。
( ) means I can help people by treating them.
3．尽管这个问题很难解决，但我下定决心不放弃。
( ),_I determined not to give up.
4．如果年轻人每天都处于嘈杂的音乐中，他们可能有变聋的危险。(expose)
①Young people may risk going deaf if they ( )very loud music every day.
② ( )_to very loud music every day, young people may risk going deaf.
5．他所有的钱都赔了，感到十分沮丧。
① ( ) about losing all his money.(depressed adj.)
② ( ) was losing all his money.(what引导主语从句)
③ ( ) that he lost all his money.(it作形式主语)
B卷——大题提能练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2021·济南济钢中学3月模拟)“There's no place like home.” This English saying has much truth in it：the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions and our loved ones and with a roof over our head.And for many young adults, it's the only affordable place to stay; somewhere where they can receive first class service from Mum and Dad.But this comes at a price!
In some countries, it's quite traditional for people in their late teens and early 20s to live at home with their parents, but in other places, flying the nest to start their own independent life is very desirable.But there's been a growing trend, in the UK at least, for young people to return home to live—or not to leave home at all.
A survey by a price comparison website found that 18% of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt, compared with 8% last year.More young people had lost their jobs, and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year.So, it's easy to see why they're increasingly becoming home birds.
The BBC's Lucy Hooker explains that many returning adult children enjoy home comforts.But for the “hoteliers”， that's Mum and Dad; the survey found the average cost to them has gone up sharply, and that they are sacrificing luxuries and holidays to look after their “big kids”．Emma Craig from Money Supermarket says, “They're trying to look after their children more. If your children come home and you see them struggling financially, you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute.It tugs on your heartstrings more.”
With parents splashing out around ￡ 1，886 on takeaway food, buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi Fi for the benefit of their offspring, it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home.That's before they learn a home truth—that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of Mum and Dad!
1．Which proverb might present the young British's living conditions
A．A lazy youth, an awful age.
B．East or west, home is best.
C．Two heads are better than one.
D．Nothing comes wrong to a hungry man.
2．Which might be the reason for the increase of home birds
A．The popularity of living independently.
B．Looking after their old parents.
C．The increase of unemployment rate.
D．Their parents' financial offer.
3．What's Emma Craig's attitude towards home birds
A．Doubtful. B．Uncertain.
C．Objective. D．Understandable.
4．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．Returning to live with parents comes at a price.
B．Parents are willing to receive their returning children.
C．Flying the nest is becoming popular at present.
D．Home birds take it for granted to live with their parents.
B
(2021·滨州五校联考)What's the point in dining out when we can have whatever meal we want delivered to our home as we watch a movie on our giant flat screen TV According to statistics from Technomic, 86% of consumers are using off premise (非经营现场的) channels at least once a month, and a third of consumers are using them more than they did a year ago.
Most restaurants and food companies are chasing these trends simply to keep up with the quickly changing consumer demand.Fazoli's has spent the past two years investing in its drive through, carry out, catering and delivery business, and has launched a new loyalty app aimed at making carry out orders easier.“These efforts have paid off so far—off premise sales are up by 18.5% over last year for the company，” said Jennifer Crawford, director of off premise sales at Fazoli's.
But, she noted that sales aren't the only benefit of giving priority to these channels.“The off premise channel is a great opportunity to communicate and connect with a new consumer group，” Crawford said.“Many of our off premise guests have not dined in a Fazoli's restaurant or experienced our menu.With options like third party deliveries and online ordering, we have the capability to tap into potential new guests.”
Sales increase and new customer potential are great rewards, to be sure.But that doesn't mean carrying out off premise channels comes without challenges.Crawford said some of them are the lack of control and maintaining the guest relationship.“When a guest dines in, we can provide a high level of service that improves the consumer dining experience，” she said.The lack of control extends to the digital experience, as third party apps can also be an issue.“Orders are not often processed properly due to the drop down menus and default (默认) orders in third party software，” Crawford said.She added that staffing issues can also arise when heavy delivery periods overlap with restaurant busy hours and maintaining food quality and integrity (完好) during delivery time is tricky for certain dishes.
Nevertheless, Crawford believed the juice is very much worth the squeeze.“Across the industry, dine in traffic continues to decline or remain flat.If brands are not driving sales through catering, carry out and delivery，they are missing out on income，” she said.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种社会现象，即越来越多的饭店开发了线上点单和外卖配送业务，并分析了其背后的原因及其优缺点。
5．Why does Fazoli's invest in off premise channels
A．It wants to see the potential of its consumers.
B．It wants to keep up with the latest changes.
C．It wants to survive in the changing consumer trend.
D．It wants to communicate and connect with its new consumers.
6．What can we know from paragraph 4
A．It is challenging to maintain quality and integrity of dishes during delivery.
B．Third party apps cannot offer as good an experience of ordering as restaurants.
C．Third party apps may get out of control when consumers experience online ordering.
D．During heavy delivery periods, more staff is always needed to deal with busy dine in traffic.
7. What is Crawford's attitude toward off premise channels
A．Cautious. B．Doubtful.
C．Ambiguous. D．Favorable.
8．What is the text mainly about
A．What challenges off premise channels create.
B．How restaurants are adapting to the rise of delivery business.
C．Why restaurants are prioritizing off premise channels.
D．How important off premise channels are for restaurants.
Ⅱ.完形填空
I had some rock climbing experience when I was in college. I was ready for a(n) __1__ once again. Then came the chance. My friend Michael had been planning to go rock climbing in Yosemite Valley and asked me to __2__ with him.
I was __3__ to go so I accepted his invitation. On arriving at the destination, I found the rock was nearly vertical (垂直的), 2，000 feet high. “You are kidding！” I said，__4__ he would tell me to cancel it. However, when he began unpacking ropes, I knew he was __5__. I had to put on my climbing shoes and adjust my pack __6__ I felt quite unwilling to take up the challenge.
Michael moved fast. Then he yelled at me. “Come on. Climb！” __7__， step by step, I made my way straight up. __8__， my legs began to shake when I was hung in mid air. I called out, “Michae, this is __9__ my ability.”
“Cheer up. As you once told me, we should be __10__ and stick to the belief that we shouldn't give up easily. Just __11__ please.” I had no choice but to adjust myself, so I gathered my __12__ and began to climb.
Finally, enjoying a good view of Yosemite Valley at the top with Michael, I felt proud that I had __13__ it. Most importantly, from that __14__ I learned we should never give up easily whenever we meet some difficulties and that hard work will __15__ eventually.
1．A.competition B．sacrifice
C．adventure D．celebration
2．A.participate B．compare
C．reason D．agree
3．A.hesitant B．anxious
C．patient D．energetic
4．A.doubting B．realizing
C．begging D．expecting
5．A.stubborn B．brave
C．serious D．honest
6．A.because B．though
C．if D．so
7．A.Protected B．Forced
C．Inspired D．Defeated
8．A.Therefore B．Meanwhile
C．Moreover D．However
9．A.beyond B．despite
C．due to D．in place of
10．A.tough B．careful
C．helpful D．enthusiastic
11．A.break away B．go ahead
C．watch out D．give over
12．A.talent B．trust
C．courage D．passion
13．A.got B．learnt
C．understood D．managed
14．A.consideration B．memory
C．experience D．hardship
15．A.pay off B．take off
C．turn out D．break out
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2021·昆明高三“三诊一模”摸底诊断)David Katz was upset by all the plastic going into the ocean.To help solve the problem，he had a 1.____________(create) idea—to treat plastic like money.Mr.Katz calls his idea the“Plastic Bank”．The goal of the Plastic Bank is to use plastic to help people solve the problems 2.____________(gradual)．The Plastic Bank adds a value to plastic waste by paying people to recycle it.
The program began in 2015 in Haiti，a poor island nation with many 3.____________(problem) of waste plastic.The Plastic Bank has 30 “markets” in Haiti.At the Plastic Bank markets，people can exchange the plastic they've collected for 4.____________ they need.The Plastic Bank markets sell lots of things that local people need.The stores also allow plastic collectors to use the money they earn to pay 5.____________ health care or school.
To make sure that the plastic 6.____________(recycle)，the Plastic Bank works with partners，who agree 7.____________(use) the plastic that is collected.When customers buy these products，which are labeled “Social Plastic”，they know that they are both helping people in other parts of the world 8.____________ keeping plastic out of the ocean.So far，the Plastic Bank 9.____________(keep) about 7 million pounds of plastic out of the ocean.It makes a great 10.____________(contribute) to the ocean.
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