Unit4 Using language 能力提升练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2020北京房山区高二上期末)
A dozen international coffee experts moved around a long wooden table,pausing at each steaming cup,heads dipping,smelling and tasting. In the wings,coffee farmer Yang Fan watches attentively awaiting a decision on her latest.
In recent years,China is fast developing a reputation as a top coffee producer. This tasting was a side event to the first ever Pu’er International Specialty Coffee Expo in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province, which ran this winter and drew more than a thousand attendees,including industry aficionados(酷爱……者)from across the globe
“Coffee has huge potential in China,” says Liu Ying,who is working in private investment in Beijing to grow coffee in Pu’er five years ago. “The younger generation prefers to drink coffee in their offices much more than tea.” Still,Pu’er remains synonymous with tea. In a region of China known for thousands of years of tea growing,a new crop is beginning to change the country’s landscape coffee. This town near the Laos border is surrounded by green hills;it produces a variety of tea which is also called Pu’er. But the region's mild climate is also perfect for growing Arabica coffee. And as China's young people move away from traditional tea in favor of the invigorating coffee. Pu’er’s farmers are catering to the demand Yunnan accounts for 98% of Chinas coffee harvest, with half coming from the misty landscape around Pu’er. Today, China is the 13th biggest coffee producer in the world-rising from zero output three decades ago to 136, 000 tons annually today.
In April, Seattle's annual Specialty Coffee Expo decided to showcase China as its portrait country of origin. It follows on the heels of Starbucks’, launching its first single-origin Yunnan coffee last year after eight years of partnership with Yunnan farmers.
With global coffee prices at record lows Yunnan farmers are processing beans in bespoke(定制的) ways to create distinct flavors-allowing them to enter the market of specialty coffee. “At current coffee prices, I can’t even feed my family,” says the farmer Yang. “My only way out is to produce specialty coffee, to make the best coffee beans.” That means letting beans dry in their cherries, thus producing a wild, fruity flavor, or allowing them to “honey” in their sugary inner layer, which adds the slight sweetness.
“If I told you this was Colombian or Panama coffee, nobody would argue with me,” says Samuel Gurel, CEO of puer’s Torch Coffee roasters as Yang breaks into a laughter. It's a great example of how Chinese coffee is evolving.”
1. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Coffee gains ground in Chinas tea-growing heartland.
B. Coffee is taking the place of Pu’er tea in Yunnan Province.
C. Bespoke coffee in Yunnan has a variety of flavors.
D. China has become a top coffee producer in the world.
2. People grow coffee in Pu’er because ________.
A. they have the tradition to plant coffee
B. Starbucks needs coffee from Yunnan Province
C. coffee planted there has a special flavor
D. they think coffee has great potential in China
3. What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean
A. Pu’er cannot produce coffee.
B. Coffee enjoys a good reputation.
C. Pu’er is most famous for its tea.
D. Pu' er is as popular as coffee.
4. What does Samuel Gurel think of Yang’s coffee beans
A. He is worried about it.
B. He thinks highly of it.
C. He doubts its future.
D. He shows no interest in it.
Ⅱ. 七选五
(2020山东德州高二上期末)
Investing in yourself
Figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will want to learn how to do.
1 Things that will improve your knowledge skills or health are all great investments. However before you start,you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things.
You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education. 2 There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill.
So what are some specific things you can do? 3 Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. I,'m talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books.
You can also take courses and attend seminars These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. 4 Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation.
Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment that isn’t 100%safe Even if you never experience your bank closing down,the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀)is taken into consideration. 5 But over time,they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success.
A. The benefits will stay with you.
B. This is Just one way.
C. If you aren’t a reader, you should start with that.
D. The more you do this, the more valuable you will be.
E. The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.
F. Of course, you need to do some research before investing.
G. When you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.
1.__________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. ___________
Ⅲ.读后续写
(2020辽宁六校高二下联考)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Once there was a little girl named Emily Although her singing was very pleasant to hear lacking courage,she never dared to sing in front of strangers.
One summer,the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend Lucy,came to invite her to participate in the competition,but Emily said, “I’m afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said,“It's okay. Just do it bravely. Emily followed her mama’s advice and decided to give it a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid(胆小的)to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing,but her voice was so low. What's worse,she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics(歌词)after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others embarrassed and shy,she ran away from the stage.
Some naughty boys ran after her and said,“Emily,coward(胆小鬼)!Emily,coward!”Emily didn’t argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally,she rushed into the house,hugged her mom and cried sadly.
“Well,my poor girl. Don’t cry. Tell me what happened to you,” asked her mom. Emily looked up at her mother and told her what she had experienced.
Listening to her,her mom cupped her face and said, “It doesn’t matter,girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers,you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don’t be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you.”
Paragraph 1:
Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom's suggestion. _________
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Paragraph 2:
Going on singing, she walked into the park where many people were singing and dancing. ________________________________________________________________
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了以种植茶叶而闻名数千年的普洱开始种植咖啡,并获得了良好口碑。这是因为随着中国的年轻人的喜好从传统的茶叶转向提神的咖啡,普洱茶的种植者也在迎合这种需求。而随着全球咖啡价格跌至历史最低水平,云南农民开始用定制的方式加工咖啡豆,以创造独特的口味,从而进入专业咖啡市场。
1.A主旨大意题。文章主要介绍以种植茶叶而闻名数千年的普洱开始种植咖啡,并获得了良好口碑。由此可知A项符合文章标题。
2.D推理判断题。根据第三段中“Coffee has huge potential in China,”…,much more than tea.”可知,人们在普洱种植咖啡是因为他们认为咖啡在中国有巨大的潜力。
3.C词义猜测题。根据后文 In a region of China known for thousands of years of tea growing可知,普洱在中国是一个以种植茶叶而闻名数千年的地区,普洱以茶出名。故C项“普洱最出名的是它的茶”符合语境。
4.B推理判断题。根据最后一段中“If I told you this was Colombian or Panama coffee,nobody would argue with me,says Samuel Gurel,CEO of Pu'er's Torch Coffee Ro masters as Yang breaks into a laughter..可知 Samuel Gurel对Yang的咖啡豆评价很高。
Ⅱ.七选五
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,文章主要介绍了如何投资以及如何自我投资。
1.E根据后文 Things that will improve your knowledge,skills or health are all great investments.以及下一段第一句 You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education.可知,第二段主要讲的是投资的最好方式就是投资自我。
2.B根据后文 There are some other things you can do…a new skill.可知,前面所提到的教育投资仅仅是投资的一种方式。
3.C根据后文 Reading books can really expand your mind...knowledge.可知读书能扩宽你的思维,因此前一句应提出读书的建议。
4.F根据后文 Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation.可知,项目众多,所以在投资前,你应先做些调查,故选F。
5.G根据后文 But over time,they will show up...success.可知,自我投资的好处可能不会立即显现出来。
Ⅲ.读后续写
One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion. The next day, she began to practice singing outside. Gradually, her courage became greater and greater, and the sound of her singing was also louder and louder months later she could sing as she was walking. A naughty boy who had laughed at her before shouted at her, “Emily, coward! Emily coward!” However, she chose to ignore his behavior.
Paragraph 2:
Going on singing, she walked into the park, where many people were singing and dancing. Hearing her beautiful voice some stopped to listen to her singing and clapped for her. Emily felt pleased that she could sing confidently in front of strangers The second year, the neighborhood held the singing competition again. This time, Emily walked onto the stage bravely, and her loud and beautiful voice of singing moved all the people. They all cheered for her, including those who had laughed at her. Her mother was delighted to see the timid girl had been a brave one.
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