2023-2024学年外研版（2019）必修 第三册Unit 2 Making a difference阅读理解练习（含答案）.docx

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1、Unit2阅读理解练习-2023-2024学年高中英语必修第三册单元精练(外研版2019)AreyoureadytobecomeaninternationalUNvolunteer?Youcancontributeyourtime,skillsandknowledgethroughvolunteeringwiththeUN.Thisisanopportunitytocreateapositiveimpactandbeasignificantforceforachievingpeaceanddevelopment.Makeadifferencetothelivesofmany!WhyVolunt

2、eerwithUN? Theypromotepeaceanddevelopmentincommunitiesaroundtheglobe,whileupholdingtheideasandaspirationsoftheUnitedNations; Theyrepresentmanyculturesandbackgrounds,bringingawidevarietyofperspectivesandapproaches; Yourassignmentcancreatearippleeffectthatextendsfarbeyondtheimmediateresultsofyoureffor

3、ts; Youwilllearnaboutdifferentcultures,expandyournetworks,studyforeignlanguagesandgainmatchlessprofessionalandlifeexperiences.Requirements 25yearsoldandolder(noupperagelimit);universitydegreeorhighertechnicaldiploma; Atleasttwoyearsofrelevantworkexperienceinaprofessionalbackground; Abilitytoworkinam

4、ulticulturalenvironment;willingnesstoworkwithpeopleandlocalorganizations; Abilitytoadjustinhardlivingconditionsorremotelocations;stronginterpersonalandorganizationalskills.Conditionsofservice Assignmentsgenerallyrunfor6to12monthswiththepossibilityofextendingforonetotwoyears; Short-termassignmentsare

5、alsorequestedfromtimetotime; Allowancesareinnowaytobeunderstoodasacompensation,rewardorsalaryinexchangeforthevolunteerwork.1. WhatcanwebenefitfrombeinganInternationalUVVolunteer?A.ItisconvenientforUStogoabroad.B. Wecanpromotelocaltourismrapidly.C. ItisagoodwaytopractiseChinesewell.D. Wecanhelpachiev

6、epeaceanddevelopment.2. WhatistheagerangeifyouwanttoserveasanInternationalUNVolunteer?A.Youngerthan18.B.From18-25.C.Atleast25.D.From25-60.3. WhatcanwelearnaboutInternationalUNVolunteersfromthepassage?A. Theyaregivensalariesorrewardannually.B. Theyarerequiredtohaverelatedworkexperience.C. Theyareaske

7、dtoworkforatleastoneyearabroad.D. Theyarearrangedtoworkinisolatedareasonly.SobhifromEgypt,whohasworkedasabodybuilderforalmost60years,oftensaysthatageisjustanumber.Wheneverpeopleaskhimwhenheisgoingtoretire,hisonlyansweris“never”.ItisgenerallyacceptedthatpeoplegrowlessactiveandlosePaSSiOnforlifeasthey

8、age.HoweverSobhibelievesthatagecanneverblockambitionsifpeoplestillhavestrongwills.Sobhi,sloveforsportsstartedwhenhejoinedhisschoolgymnasticsteam.HeoncewonthethirdplaceinCairo,sGymnasticsChampionship.Inuniversity,hestartedtopaymoreattentiontobodybuilding,notonlyforabettershape,butalsoforabetterhealth

9、.Hisbodyissowell-shapedthatitevenhelpedhimappearinafamousfilm.Sobhiplayedaminorroleofamusclemaninthefilm,whichwasfilmedinEgyptandtellsthestoryofanAncientRomansoldierwhowassenttoEgyptbyJuliusCaesartomonitoroneofhiscommanders.Asan80-year-oldman,Sobhisaidtraininghardandhavingagoodexercisescheduleaswell

10、asahealthydietaretherealfoundationsofbodybuilding.Hewarnedyoungpeoplethattakingbodybuildingsupplements（补充剂I）canleadtohealthrisks.Herecommendedthemtogoforvitaminsandotherall-naturalsupplementsthatdonotcauseharm.“Sobhiis40yearsolderthanme,buthedoeshisexercisesasifheismuchyoungerthanme,“Gabr,anathlete,

11、said.HealsosaidSobhiisagreatexampleforallathletesattheclub,whereSobhihasbeenworkingoutforthepast40years.TheyareluckytodosportswithsuchaheroWewatchhimworkingoutinshock.Wewishwecouldjustbelikehimwhenweareathisage,“Gabradded.4. Whatdoestheunderlinedword“passion“inParagraph2probablymean?A. Production.B.

12、EncouragementC. Love.D.Dislike.5.A. An advisor.B.An actor.C. A teacher.D.A fitness trainer.WhatdidSobhionceworkas?6.A. Train as hard as they can.B.Exercise whenever they like.C. Pay more attention to body shape.D. Take all-natural supplements.WhatdidSobhiadviseyoungpeopletodo?7.C. Dissatisfaction.D.

13、 Disagreement.WhatdidGabrshowforSobhiinthelastparagraph?A. Admiration.B.Indifference.ManyhavehadthesamethoughtasShannonSt.Ongewhenlookingattheapproachofsnowonaweatherforecastthattheyhavetimetofinishtheirjobs.AsthedirectoroffinanceattheFirstNationsUniversityofCanada,shehadtodrive25kilometersfromherho

14、metothecityofReginatoattendanimportantmeeting.Asshewasleaving,thewintersnowbegantofall.Takingadirtroadforbettertraction（牵弓）Onhertires,shequicklybecamelost,withnoabilitytoseetheedgeoftheroadfromarolled-downwindow.Afterawhileshestoppedandcalled911.ttTheoperatortookmyinformationandtoldmetowaitoutthesto

15、rmasmytankwasfullandIwaswarm.Iwaitedalmost14hoursandnobodyhascalledmeyettocheckin,“shewroteinaFace-bookpost.ttWouldthegastanklastuntilmorning?WhatifIwashitbyanothervehicle?WhatifIdidn,tmakeithomeatall?”St.Ongewondered.Determinedtoensurethesafestend,shewentoutinthestormanddiscoveredherlocationonaroad

16、sign,andthenfoundaneighborhdFacebookgroupfortheareashewaspassingthroughwarningothersofherDIightthroughaGoogleMapspin.Thatwaswhen80-year-oldAndreBouvierSr.,aretiredrescuer,gotacallaboutSt.Onge,ssituation.Hewentouttofindher,onfoot,sincehecouldntmanagetostarthistractor.Onthewayhefoundthreeotherstranded

17、（被困）vehicles.Hewalkedthequartermilethereandback,andledthehelplesscarsonebyonetohishome.Bouvierletthesurvivorssleepathishouse,wheretheyateandlaughed,anddepartedthenextmorningafterhehadcleanedthedriveway.8. WhydidSt.Ongetakeadirtroad?A.Shewasfamiliarwithit.B.Shecouldrefuelontheroad.C.Shetookthedirtroa

18、dtosavetime.D.Shethoughtdirtroadcouldincreasetraction.9. WhatdidtheoperatoradviseSt.Ongetodo?A.Waitoutthestorm.B.Findawarmplace.C.AskBouvierforhelp.D.WriteherconditioninaFacebookpost.10. Whatdoestheunderlinedwordplight”inParagraph5mean?A.Wrongturn.B.Poorsenseofdirection.C.Difficultsituation.D.Badwea

19、ther.11. WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeBouvier?A.Patientandgifted.B.Braveandselfless.C.Proudanddetermined.D.Adventurousandambitious.GreatBarrierReef（礁）MarineConservationVolunteerProgramCairnsAreyoulookingfbrmeaningfultravelopportunitiesthatputthefocusontheprotectionofeasily-damagedecosystemsandt

20、hreatenedmarinespecies?Thisprojectiswellsuitedtovolunteerswhowanttohelpwiththereefspeciesmonitoring,seaturtlerecoveryandweeklybeachplasticremoval.Volunteersmustbeatleast18yearsold,unlessvolunteeringwithafriendorfamilymemberwhois18orolder.Youaren,trequiredtohaveanyspecializedexperience,asyou,llreceiv

21、ecomprehensivetrainingtoprepareforcarryingoutresearch-basedactivitiesatsea.Pleasenotethatyouneedtobeabletofloatandswimatleast50meters.PleasebesuretorateyourswimmingabilitywhenyouapplytovolunteerinAustralia.Allvolunteerswillbetesteduponarrivaltotheprogram.VolunteerscheduleFirstDay:Onyourfirstdayofvol

22、unteering,youwillbeaccompaniedtoyourprojectbyourlocalstaff.Volunteerstypicallyworkinmorningandafternoonshifts（换班）thatlastaround3to5hourseach.Weekdays:Atypicalvolunteerdayisasfollows:7:30AMBreakfastat（hevolunteeraccommodation.8:00AMVolunteersleavehomeandtraveltotheirproject.8:30AM-1:00PMVolunteerwork

23、andalunchbreak.1:00PM-3:3OPMVolunteerwork.6:30PMDinneratthevolunteeraccommodation.Pleasenotethisschedulewillvarydependingontheneedsofyourparticularproject.Tbensurethesafetyofourvolunteersandrespectofothersinthevolunteerapartment,acurfew（宵禁）ofU:00PMhasbeenputinplacefromSundaytoThursdayanda2:00AMcurfe

24、wforFridayandSaturday.12. Whatcanyoudointhisproject?A.Dodailybeachclean-ups.B.Countthenumberofreefs.C.Doresearchonecosystems.D.Helpimproveturtles,population.13. Whichofthefollowingistherequirementoftheprogram?A.Previoustrainingexperience.B.Adequateprofessionalknowledge.C.Basicswimmingabilityintheoce

25、an.D.Participationwithafamilymember.14. Whatdoweknowaboutthevolunteerschedule?A.Youdontneedtoworkalldaylong.B.Youhavetofollowthefixedschedule.C.Youtakeallmealsattheaccommodation.D.Youareguidedbythelocalstaffeveryday.Makingadeeroutofpaperwithoutcuttingorusinggluesoundsimpossible.ButforDuJialei,paperc

26、anbefoldedintoanything.Thereisnolimittohisimagination.Du,23,anarchitecturemajorfromShanghaiUniversity,wonthirdplaceattheninthInternationalOrigamiInternetOlympiad（1OIO,国际折纸奥林匹克）.FoundedbyRussianorigamimasterAndreyElmakovin2011,theeventisseenastheultimate（最终的）challengetoprovetheirorigamiskills.iwasver

27、yexcited.ButitisapitythatIwasedgedoutbyanarrowmarginof0.4points/Dusaid.Dudiscoveredhisinterestinfoldingpaperinhischildhood.ItwaswhenDuwenttocollegein2017thathehadenoughtimetotakethehobbyseriously.Helearnedfoldingonline,andlaterhecopiedpatternsfrombooks.Hespentalmostthreeyearsimprovinghisbasicskillsb

28、ymakingcopiesofotherartistsdesignsbeforemakinghisownoriginalcreations.AsaminorartforminChina,thepublicmayhaveabias（偏见）againstit,Dusaid.t4IfeltmisunderstoodaspeoplearoundmethoughtthatIwaswastingtimeonaneasyandsimplething,headded.Butactually,foldingpaperisnoteasyatall.44Itisanartrequiringalotoftheoret

29、icalknowledgeincludinggeometry（几何学）andmaterialsscience,Dusaid.Inthecompetition,Ducompletedanoriginalartwork,whichscoredthehighestamongallofhis14works.Headdedanautilus（鹦鹉螺）andasailingship,whichrespectively（分别）representtheconcepts（观念）ofcreativityandtryingforsomething.ForDu,foldingpaperdevelopedhisabil

30、itytopayattentiontoboththebiggerpictureandthedetails.Inhismentor（导师）seyes,Duisalogicalyoungman.44Moreimportantly,heiscreativeashehasbeenchallenginghimselftomakeoriginalworks,“saidPei.15. Whichofthefollowingcanyoulearnfromthepassage?A. Anautilusrepresentstheconceptsofcreativity.B. Ducan,tmakeadeerout

31、ofpaperonlywithhishands.C. Dufeltextremelysatisfiedabouttheresultofthecompetition.D. Theoriginalartworkearnedthehighestscoresamongalltheparticipants*works.16. Whichisrightaboutorigamifromthetext?A.ItoriginatedfromRussia.B.TheIOlOstartedin2017.C.Itcombinesscienceandart.D.ItsapopularartforminChina.17.

32、 HowdidDuimprovehisbasicorigamiskills?A. Hekeptmakinghisownoriginalworks.B. HewatchedaTVprogramaboutorigami.C. Hetookarelevantoptionalcourseincollege.D. Hepracticedcopyingotherartistsdesigns.18. WhatbenefitsDubyfoldingpaper?A. Itdeepenshisloveforarchitecture.B. Itallowshimtomakemanynewfriends.C. Ith

33、elpsimprovehisacademicperformance.D. Itimproveshisabilitytoconsidermorecarefully.Volunteeringforteensisaneducational,mind-openingandlife-enrichingtravelexperience.Since2007,IVHQhassupportedthousandsofhighschoolstudentstovolunteerinAfrica,Asia,SouthAmerica,CentralAmerica,NorthAmerica,Europe,theCaribb

34、eanandthePacific.There,snoneedtowaittillyou,re18tovolunteerabroad!InternationalVolunteerHQspecializesinofferingsafeandaffordablevolunteeropportunitiesforhighschoolstudentsandteensinmorethan17destinationsaroundtheglobe.Howtovolunteerasateenageroverseas:Applyingtovolunteerasateenagerissimple!Onceyouha

35、vedecidedwheretovolunteerandwhichprojectyouwouldliketojoin,youcanapplyonline.It,sfree,onlytakesafewminutesandthereisnocommitmentneededatthisstage.OurteamofVolunteerTravelSpecialistswillthenguideyouthroughthenextstepstosecureyourspotandstartpreparingforyourtrip.Thereareanumberofwaysyoucanvolunteerwit

36、hIVHQdependingonyourage:Under16:You,reabletovolunteeraspartofagroup(forexample,agroupofstudentsfromyourhighschool,withyourfamilyorfriends)oncertainIVHQprograms.Youmusthaveparental/guardianpermitandbeaccompaniedontheprogrambyadesignatedguardianovertheageof18.Contactustofindoutmore.16&17yearsold:Youca

37、njoinoneofourteenvolunteerabroadprogramsindependentlywithparentalpermitandtwosatisfactorycharacterreferences.Youcanchoosefromvolunteerprojectsinmorethan17destinationsandwillreceive24/7supportfromthelocalteam,butnotfulltimesupervision.19. Whoarethevolunteeringprojectdesignedfor?A.Adults.B.Children.C.

38、TeenagersD.Students.20.Howcanyouapplyforvolunteering?A.ThroughtheInternet.B.Bymail.C.Inperson.D.Throughcalls.21. Whatwillagirlat14offerwhenapplying?A.Agradecertificate.B.Permitfromparents.C.Aschoolguarantee.D.CharacterreferencesThePathwayandRiverCleanupisayearlyeventinvolvingthousandsofvolunteerswho

39、generouslydonatetheirtimetohelpcleanupCalgary.The2022PathwayandRiverCleanupwilltakeplacefromSeptember9toSeptember11,2022.VolunteerRegistrationTbvolunteerforthePathwayandRiverCleanup,youmustbe:*12yearsorolder.*Accompaniedbyaparentorguardian(ifyou,rebetween12and17yearsold).*AbIetocommittothreehoursofc

40、leanupononeofthethreeeventdays.Youareencouragedtoregisterasagroup(minimum10people)withadesignatedleader.Ifyoudonothaveagroup,youcanjoinateamledbyCalgaryParksstaff.Volunteersmayrequestaspecificcleanuplocationatthetimeofregistration.Wewilldoourbesttosatisfyspecificlocationrequests.Ifyoudonothaveaprefe

41、rredcleanuplocation,onewillbeassignedtoyou.Remembertoregisteronline.Registrationinpersonisnotaccepted.GroupleadersEachgroupmusthaveadesignatedleader.Newgroupleadersarerequiredtoattendaone-hour,onlineorientationsession.Returninggroupleadersmustattendtheorientationsessioneverythreeyearsbutmustcomplete

42、yearlyonlinetraining.Groupleaderswillberesponsiblefor:*Conductingagroupmemberorientationsessionbeforeeventdaytoprovidesafetytraining.*Ensuringthesafeandeffectivecleanupofthedesignatedcleanuparea.Riskswillbeminimizedasmuchaspossible.However,volunteersmaycomeincontactwithrockyshorelines,sharpitemsandi

43、llegalcampsites.IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutvolunteeringforthePathwayandRiverCleanup,contact311.22. Whatcanvolunteerschooseaccordingtotheirpreference?A. Thewaytoregister.B. Thecleanuplocations.C. Therewardsfortheirefforts.D. Thelengthoftheirvolunteeringtime.23. Whatisrequiredofnewgroupleaders?A. Organ

44、izingagroupofatmost10people.B. JoiningateamledbyCalgaryParksstaff.C. Takingpartinaone-houronlinetraining.D. Workingwithreturninggroupleadersforayear.24. Whichofthefollowingisadutyofgroupleaders?A. Reportingillegalcampsitestostaff.B. Givinggroupmemberssafetytraining.C. Mappingrockyshorelinesaheadofti

45、me.D. CleanigupSharpeitemsatlocationsinadvance.CometotheSanctuary,Australiaandgainthesatisfactionthatcomesfromworkinginagreatenvironmentwithanamazingteam.WorkalongwiththestaffandothervolunteersfromallwalksoflifetotakecareofAustraliasnativewildlifeintheirnaturalhabitat.TheSanctuaryisquitepopularwithm

46、anyofthelocalschools,andisrecognizedasanAdvancedEcotourismAttraction,winninglotsoftourismawards.Thisvolunteerprojectislookingforpeoplewhoenjoywildlifeandwanttoworkinanamazingenvironment.Theworkisrewardingbutcanbephysicallydemandingandbynomeansan“easyholidayoption,TyPiCaldayYouwilljoininthevolunteert

47、rainingprogramwheretrainingwillbedoneinvariousactivities.Yourresponsibilitiesincludebutarenotlimitedto: Preparingfoodandtreatsforouranimals Assistingthestaffwiththeirduties,suchasweighingouranimalsanddoinghealthchecks HelpingourvisitorsgetthemostoutoftheirtimeattheSanctuary Assistingthestaffwithtour

48、groups Otherspecialisedactivities,suchaspreparingeducationalmaterials,gardening,constructionandvisitorassistanceFree-timeactivitiesOndaysoff,youcangotonearbymuseumsandparks.Lotsofactivitiessuchasdiving,watersports,boattours,helicoptertoursandmorearealsoavailable.These,however,willbepaidbyyourselves.RequirementsAge 18yearsandabove 1.anguageSkillsYouneedtospeakEnglish(basiclevel). NationalityHelpi