Unit 1 Friendship
阅读理解组块专练——练速度
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Are you always ready with recommendations to other parents on kids' activities and things？Do you want to work with a new company that is revolutionizing the way parents discover and book amazing kids' activities?
KidPass is a company that values passion (热情), curiosity and cooperation.If you're seeking coworkers who are eager to take on big challenges, then join us!
As the Community Manager in KidPass, you'll be in charge of a vivid community for parents.You'll wear many different hats as you work both online and offline — from event planning to community rallying (团结)!
About you：
·You are driven and energetic.
·You are able to work at home, as well as at the KidPass office.
·You enjoy writing and are highly experienced in blogging and social media. ·You live in New York and consider yourself an expert when it comes to parenting resources.
About the position：
·Create exciting content (内容) and build our community on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
·Manage blog content.
·Meet and socialize with KidPass' members and partners. Other requirements：
·Experience of social activities and event planning is preferred. ·A university degree is required. To apply, submit the following：
·A cover letter showing your writing skills and general personality. ·A resume (简历) showing your relevant experience and links to your social media profiles.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了KidPass对社区管理者这一职位的招聘要求。 1．Which of the following demand should you meet if you intend to be the Community
Manager?
A．Be famous for your blogging before. B．Have good communications with kids. C．Have free time to work when required. D．Be energetic in collecting different hats.
2．Which of the following people would be certainly preferred by KidPass? A．Those who have many good qualities. B．Those who took part in social activities. C．Those who are good at writing resumes. D．Those who graduated from top universities. 3．The text informs us of KidPass' ________. A．influence on kids and parents B．regulations laid down for its staff C．activities offered to kids D．requirements of employment
B
Moutai Thanks the Hit Movie Wolf Warrior Ⅱ for Free Advertising
Chinese box office hit Wolf Warrior Ⅱ has received a thank-you letter from the president of China Kweichow Moutai (Group) Distillery Co., Ltd, the country's most famous brand of liquor, because of the scenes where the hero drank Moutai liquor in the movie.
The movie, which premiered (首映) on July 27,2017, tells the story of a former Chinese People's Liberation Army soldier protecting Chinese citizens and local factory workers in an African war zone.
The patriotic (爱国的) emotions have proven popular with audiences. By the end of September, Wolf Warrior Ⅱ had earned more than 5.6 billion yuan, breaking China's all-time box office record, set last year by Hong Kong comedy The Mermaid. Wu Jing, 43, both starred in and directed Wolf Warrior Ⅱ， whose prequel (前传) earned 525 million yuan in 2015.
On August 7, Yuan Renguo, president of Kweichow Moutai, congratulated Wu Jing on his success in an open letter on the company's website. “The movie has hit a new record and become a phenomenon，” Yuan wrote. “The movie is now synonymous
(相同的) with patriotism. Your free advertising of Moutai in the movie has once more allowed this famous Chinese brand to impress the world.”
Yuan also added that the company had organized screenings of the film for its more than 30,000 employees, which improved their feelings of nationalism and “company cohesion (凝聚力)”．
Many moviegoers also said they were impressed by the patriotic plot of Wolf
Warrior Ⅱ. Tong Yemeng, a 32-year-old office worker from Beijing, told Sixth Tone
that she watched the film because of positive reviews from her colleagues and on the social media. “I felt so moved and proud of my country when I saw Wu Jing waving the national flag in the war zone，” she said. “It showed our increasing national power.”
语篇解读：本文是对2017年热门电影《战狼Ⅱ》的介绍，该影片主题突出，表现的是一种爱国情怀和为国家、为民族不惜牺牲一切的精神，充分展现了当代中国军人的责任和担当，充满正能量。 4．What did the hero of Wolf Warrior Ⅱ once do? A．He was a worker. C．He was a coach.
B．He was a soldier. D．He was a president.
5．Why is Wolf Warrior Ⅱ so popular?
A．Because the movie is concerned with the love of our country. B．Because Wu Jing played a key role and directed the film. C．Because it is the first film concerning an African war zone. D．Because the plot gives audiences a deep impression.
6．Which word can best describe Yuan Renguo's attitude towards the movie when he wrote the letter?
A．Favorable. C．Relieved.
B．Astonished. D．Uncaring.
7．What caused Tong Yemeng to see Wolf Warrior Ⅱ？ A．Desiring to relax. C．Feeling lonely.
C
(2018·长春质检)When the telephone rings late at night, most women guess it must be one of only four or five people calling.A sister? Maybe.An emergency? Possibly.A mother? Probably not at that time of night.Much more probably it is a close female
B．External influence. D．Friends' urgency.
friend calling to tell you that she is heartbroken because she has split_up with her boyfriend again or perhaps simply that a good movie has just started on TV.
At a time when families are spread far and wide and marriages often end in divorce, friendships are becoming more and more important.Erika, a 32-year-old lawyer, is strengthened by her ten-year friendship with her married friend Jane.“I was very sick one night, so I called Jane at about 3：00 a．m.to talk about it，” she says.“She was very supportive and even came over to take me to the doctor's.”
As American TV shows like Friends have become more popular, many of us are beginning to see the value of such friendships.TV shows like this tell us that our romantic relationships may not last, but we need to keep in touch with our close friends if we want to survive.
With Erika's family 200 miles away, it is Jane who keeps a spare set of keys to Erika's apartment and waters her plants whenever she is away.“Having Jane around gives me a certain amount of freedom.It is not the kind of thing that you could ask anyone to do, but she knows I would do the same for her.” Jane, who may move to a different city soon, is worried about leaving such a support system of friends.“My friends have more to do with my life than my parents and, therefore, I don't have to spend a lot of time explaining things to them.Friends are more up to date with what is happening.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文，以Erika与Jane的友谊和美剧Friends为例，讲述并论证友情十分重要的观点。 8．A late-night phone call for most women is probably from ________. A．a relative C．a doctor
B．a friend D．a stranger
9．What does the underlined phrase “split up” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Shown up. C．Broken up.
B．Picked up. D．Taken up.
10．According to the passage, we can learn that Erika ________. A．is Jane's male friend B．treasures Jane's friendship C．has been married for 10 years D．lives far away from Jane
11．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Friendship Counts
B．Friendship Demands Freedom C．Friendship Needs Understanding D．Friendship Strengthens Romance
D
About three decades ago, China was known as the “Bicycle Kingdom”．But the two-wheeled transport's popularity began to fade, with many bikes soon replaced by their fuel-powered competitors.
But recent months have seen a renaissance of the bike across China, with an increasing number of people choosing cycling instead of driving to schools, to workplaces or to do sightseeing.The introduction of bike-sharing schemes, first
developed by new companies like Ofo and Mobike, has brought the trend to a new level.According to data from iResearch Consulting Group, the first week of this year saw 5.85 million active users of Mobike while Ofo had 1.4 million active users.
People can unlock the shared bikes by simply using their smartphones.The bikes are equipped with GPS and can be left anywhere in public places for the next user.They're popular among many Chinese people as they provide an effective answer to the “last mile” problem, which refers to a person's final journey.“In places where the subway doesn't reach and where it's difficult to change from one kind of transport to another, it's so easy to get where you want to go with Mobike，” Hu Hong, 29, said.She rides a bike to work.
However, the schemes have also led to problems such as illegal parking, vandalism (故意破坏) and theft.“Bike-sharing is a greener method of transportation and provides a user-friendly experience，” said Liu Xiaoming, Vice-Minister of Transport.“But it's a combination of online and offline business.Operators are usually strong in online services, but lack offline business experience.”
In fact, these problems are also shared by bike-sharing schemes abroad.Set up in 2007, Vélib is a large-scale public bike sharing system in Paris.By October, 2009, a large number of Vélib's initial bikes had to be replaced due to vandalism or theft.Bikes were found hanging from lampposts (街灯柱) or thrown into the Seine River.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。共享单车在中国兴起，这种创新的交通方式让人们的出行变得更便利的同时也存在着诸多问题。 12．What can we learn about Ofo and Mobike from the text?