中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
2024外研版高中英语选择性必修第四册同步
五年高考练
阅读理解
A
(2019北京,B)
Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them.
It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it ” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.
With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.
Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product—CanCandy.
As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.
Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilieCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.
词汇积累1.get round 成功地对付;解决;克服;避开 2.consequently adv.因此,结果
3.secure v.获得,取得 4.credibility n.可信度
5.be enthusiastic about 热衷于……
1.How did Moore react to her dad’s warning
A.She argued with him. B.She tried to find a way out.
C.She paid no attention. D.She chose to consult dentists.
2.What is special about CanCandy
A.It is beneficial to dental health. B.It is free of sweeteners.
C.It is sweeter than other candies. D.It is produced to a dentists’ recipe.
3.What does Moore expect from her business
A.To earn more money.
B.To help others find smiles.
C.To make herself stand out.
D.To beat other candy companies.
4.What can we learn from Alice Moore’s story
A.Fame is a great thirst of the young.
B.A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C.Positive thinking and action result in success.
D.Success means getting personal desires satisfied.
B
(2022全国乙,D)
The Government’s sugar tax on soft drinks has brought in half as much money as Ministers first predicted it would generate, the first official data on the policy has shown.
First announced in April, 2016, the tax which applies to soft drinks containing more than 5g of sugar per 100ml, was introduced to help reduce childhood obesity(肥胖). It is believed that today’s children and teenagers are consuming three times the recommended level of sugar, putting them at a higher risk of the disease.
Initially the sugar tax was expected to make £520m a year for the Treasury. However, data of the first six months showed it would make less than half this amount. At present it is expected to generate £240m for the year ending in April 2019, which will go to school sports.
It comes after more than half of soft drinks sold in shops have had their sugar levels cut by manufacturers(制造商) so they can avoid paying the tax. Drinks now contain 45 million fewer kilos of sugar as a result of manufacturers’ efforts to avoid the charge, according to Treasury figures. Since April drinks companies have been forced to pay between 18p and 24p for every litre of sugary drink they produce or import, depending on the sugar content.
However, some high sugar brands, like Classic Coca Cola, have accepted the sugar tax and are refusing to change for fear of upsetting consumers. Fruit juices, milk based drinks and most alcoholic drinks are free of the tax, as are small companies manufacturing fewer than 1m litres per year.
Today’s figures, according to one government official, show the positive influence the sugar tax is having by raising millions of pounds for sports facilities(设施) and healthier eating in schools. Helping the next generation to have a healthy and active childhood is of great importance, and the industry is playing its part.
词汇积累1.bring in 赚得;挣 2.generate v.产生
3.consume v.吃;喝;摄取;消费 4.initially adv.最初
5.Why was the sugar tax introduced
A.To collect money for schools. B.To improve the quality of drinks.
C.To protect children’s health. D.To encourage research in education.
6.How did some drinks companies respond to the sugar tax
A.They turned to overseas markets.
B.They raised the prices of their products.
C.They cut down on their production.
D.They reduced their products’ sugar content.
7.From which of the following is the sugar tax collected
A.Most alcoholic drinks. B.Milk based drinks.
C.Fruit juices. D.Classic Coke.
8.What can be inferred about the adoption of the sugar tax policy
A.It is a short sighted decision. B.It is a success story.
C.It benefits manufacturers. D.It upsets customers.
五年高考练
A
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。Alice是一个青少年创业者,她用她独有的智慧帮助了其他爱吃糖果的孩子并成就了自己的事业。
1.B 细节理解题。本题题干意为:对于她爸爸的警告,Moore是如何回应的 根据题干中的关键词dad’s warning可以锁定答案在第二段。根据第二段第五句“So she desired to get round the warning, ‘Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it ’”可知,Moore希望找到解决办法,因此答案为B项(她试图找到出路)。A:她与他争论;C:她没有给予关注;D:她选择咨询牙医。
2.A 细节理解题。本题题干意为:CanCandy有什么特别之处 根据文章第三段第一句“With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly.”可知答案为A项(它对牙齿健康有益处)。B:它没有甜味剂;C:它比其他糖果都甜;D:它是按照牙医处方做的。
3.B 细节理解题。本题题干意为:Moore对她的事业有什么期待 根据文章倒数第二段的最后一句“She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.”可知,答案为B项(帮助其他人找到笑容)。A:赚更多的钱;C:让她自己脱颖而出;D:打败其他糖果公司。
4.C 推理判断题。本题题干意为:我们从Alice Moore的故事当中能够学到什么 Alice的初衷是让更多喜欢糖果的小孩既能享用糖果又能使牙齿健康,她有了积极的想法并积极地去行动,最终她的事业获得了成功,因此本题选C项(积极的想法和行动成就了成功)。
长难句 原句 By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them.
分析 本句为主从复合句。“By the time she was 13”是时间状语;“that could save kids’ teeth,instead of destroying them”是定语从句,修饰“a super sweet treat”。
译文 在她13岁的时候,她的公司因发明了一种超级甜食而价值数百万美元,这种甜食可以保护孩子们的牙齿,而不是破坏它们。
B
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了造成孩子肥胖的软饮料被征收糖税,相关企业对该税有不同反应,且该税款带来了好处。
5.C 细节理解题。由第二段第一句中的“the tax...was introduced to help reduce childhood obesity”可知,征收该税是为了帮助减少儿童肥胖,从而保护孩子们的健康。
6.D 细节理解题。由第四段第一句“It comes after more than half of soft drinks sold in shops have had their sugar levels cut by manufacturers so they can avoid paying the tax. (在其到来之前,制造商已经降低了商店中销售的超过一半的软饮料的含糖量,这样他们可以避免纳税。)”可知,有些公司通过降低产品的含糖量来应对糖税。
7.D 细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“some high sugar brands, like Classic Coca Cola, have accepted the sugar tax (一些高糖品牌,如经典可口可乐,已经接受了糖税)”和“Fruit juices, milk based drinks and most alcoholic drinks are free of the tax, as are small companies manufacturing fewer than 1m litres per year. (果汁、以牛奶为主原料的饮料和大多数含酒精的饮料免税,年产量不足100万升的小公司也是如此)”可知,糖税是从经典可口可乐这样的产品中收取的。
8.B 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“show the positive influence the sugar tax is having (显示了糖税正在产生的积极影响)”和“Helping the next generation to have a healthy and active childhood is of great importance, and the industry is playing its part. (帮助下一代拥有一个健康和活跃的童年是非常重要的,这个行业正在发挥作用)”可知,糖税政策是成功的。故选B。
长难句 原句 It comes after more than half of soft drinks sold in shops have had their sugar levels cut by manufacturers so they can avoid paying the tax.
分析 该句是一个主从复合句。after引导时间状语从句。过去分词短语“sold in shops”作定语,修饰soft drinks。“have had their sugar levels cut by manufacturers”为“have+宾语+宾语补足语”结构,过去分词短语“cut by manufacturers”作宾语their sugar levels的补足语。so引导结果状语从句。
译文 在其到来之前,制造商已经降低了商店中销售的超过一半的软饮料的含糖量,这样他们可以避免纳税。
21世纪教育网 www.21cnjy.com 精品试卷·第 2 页 (共 2 页)
21世纪教育网(www.21cnjy.com)