Unit 1 Cultural Heritage——Reading for Writing
一、单句语法填空
1. I think he should ______(forgive) for the mistake, which didn ’t cause much loss.
2. It couldn ’t be better if you could offer me some _________(propose).
3. The environment will be improved by our _________(far) efforts to reduce pollution.
4. The AI industry in Australia is very small in _________(compare) with the rest of the world.
5. I have learned a great deal from working with him and all the other ________ (create) artists.
二、阅读理解
Enjoy reading and appreciate life meaning. You must have always known reading is of importance and just think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.
Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have all adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.
Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both. ”
Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.
People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.
BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual (虚 拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred and thirty-five countries.
1. Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph
A. To encourage readers to share their ideas.
B. To stress the importance of reading.
C. To attract more book groups.
D. To introduce the website.
2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. An adventure.
B. The book.
C. A public place.
D. The identification number.
3. What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it
A. Pass it on to another reader.
B. Mail it back to its owner.
C. Keep it safe in his bookcase.
D. Meet other readers to discuss it.
4. What is the best title for the text
A. Online Reading — A Virtual Tour
B. Electronic Books — A New Trend
C. BookCrossing — A New Bridge
D. A Website — An Old Tradition
三、阅读填句
For many people, working from home part time or full time can be an attractive option. 1 . You ’ll have to plan out your strategy, work out all the little details, and then put in the work to make it happen.
Evaluate your talents.
Keep in mind that there is a huge difference between talents and things you enjoy. 2 . Think about your skills that you do better than anyone else.
Assess your financing needs.
While starting a business from home can be more affordable than starting a traditional business, you will still need money to get started. 3 . If you don ’t have a lot in savings, you can get a business loan to get started, but this would mean afterwards being responsible for a loan.
Know your competition.
If you plan on working from home locally, look around town for other businesses offering the same services or products. You ’ll have to find a way to stand out from the competition. Be sure to check around and analyze your competitors ’ pricing. 4 .
5 .
If no business ideas are coming to mind, think about some of the tried home business types. Some common ideas include tutoring, tax preparation, accounting, web designing, dance instructing. These home based business ideas just require your personal skills.
A. Understand the needs of your market.
B. Consider some of the more common ideas.
C. Most of these business ideas can also be done online.
D. Think about how much money you need to cover all the initial costs.
E. Just because you enjoy something does not mean you can turn it into a business.
F. However, like starting any other business, it requires planning and personal devotion.
G. If you can offer the same product for less, you may be able to draw some of their customers away.
一、单句语法填空
1.be forgiven
2.proposals
3.further
4.comparison
5.creative
二、阅读理解
1.D。推理判断题。根据第一段可知, 你肯定知道阅读是很重要的, 考虑成为读书小组的成员。他们选择书籍阅读, 然后会面讨论。现在网站为读书小组的想法翻开了新的篇章。由此可推断, 作者在第一段提到读书小组是为了介绍图书漂流这个网站。故选D。
2.B。词义猜测题。根据it所在句可知, 然后这个人把书放在公共场所, 希望这本书可以有一个奇旅, 随着每一个发现它的新的阅读者走得更远更宽。由此可知, 那些留下书的人希望自己的书能够随着找到它的人走得更远。其中的it指代前半句提到的同一事物“the book”。故选B。
3.A。推理判断题。根据第四段可知, 成员可以把书留在公园长凳上, 公交车上, 火车站和咖啡厅。发现书的人就去网站登记他们在哪里找到它的。由此可知, 他们把书放在那些地方的目的, 就是让其他人能够找到并且阅读。因此推断, 拿到书的人最可能继续把书传递给另一个读者。故选A。
4.C。标题归纳题。由文章的第三段可知, Bruce Pederson, BookCrossing的总经理说: “改变你生活的两件事是你遇到的人和你读过的书。BookCrossing把两者结合起来。”由此可知, 网站通过书把人们联系了起来, 因此推断C项为最佳标题。故选C。
三、阅读填句
1. F。根据空后一句可知, 你必须计划好你的策略, 找出所有的小细节, 然后投入工作去实现它。可知, 此处指像其他工作一样, 在家工作也需要计划和投入。故F选项“然而, 就像创业一样, 这需要计划和个人的投入。”符合上下文语境。故选F。
2. E。根据空前一句可知, 记住, 天赋和你喜欢的东西之间有着巨大的差异。可知, 你喜欢某样东西并不意味着你就有这方面的天赋。故E选项“仅仅因为你喜欢某样东西并不意味着你可以把它变成工作。”符合上下文语境。故选E。
3. D。根据空前一句可知, 虽然在家创业比传统创业更经济实惠, 但你仍然需要钱来开始创业。可知, 你需要资金来开始创业, 故本句应谈到创业所需的金钱。故D选项“想想你需要多少钱来支付所有的初始成本。”符合上下文语境。故选D。
4. G。本句起到总结性作用, 结合空前一句可知, 一定要检查和分析你的竞争对手的定价。可知, 空处承接上文说明这样做的原因是你要考虑同一种产品如何用价格来吸引客户。故G选项“如果你能以更低的价格提供同样的产品, 你可能会吸引一些竞争对手的客户。”符合上下文语境。故选G。
5. B。根据空后两句可知, 如果你想不出任何商业点子, 那就想想那些已经被尝试过的本土商业模式吧。一些常见的想法包括辅导, 税务准备, 会计, 网页设计, 舞蹈指导。可知, 本段是在建议多考虑一些如辅导, 税务准备, 会计, 网页设计, 舞蹈指导等常见的想法。故B选项“考虑一些更常见的想法。”符合上下文语境。故选B。
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