内容发布更新时间 : 2024/5/21 9:12:39星期一 下面是文章的全部内容请认真阅读。

Unit 10 Money

第Ⅰ卷

第一部分 听力(略)

第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

If there is something that appears most frequently on Chinese dining tables，it is doufu—beancurd.Beancurd looks like soft cakes and it’s made from dried soybeans.Beancurd used to be considered a favourite of the poor because of its low cost.Beans have high yields(产量) every year with their short growing period and suitability for various(各种各样) soil both dry and wet.

Historical records show beancurd was invented by Liu An，Prince of Huainan and uncle of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty(206 BC—220 AD)．He had a dream of finding the pill for longevity(长寿)．He traveled all over the country and found soybeans，which looked much the same as gold in terms of colour.He collected soybeans，put them in the water and crushed them into pulp(浆)．It got solidified and became known as doufu.Although it’s not able to keep longevity，it’s really good for one’s health with high protein and low fat.

With a long history，beancurd is rooted deep in Chinese culture.People eat more meat and fish than beancurd.But they are encouraged to have beancurd every once in a while for it’s really good for health.Most Chinese people still keep beancurd as one of their favourite dishes.

21．Why was beancurd considered to be liked by the poor? A．It’s easy to make. B．It’s easy to cook. C．It’s good for health. D．It’s cheap. 答案 D

解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Beancurd used to be considered a favourite of the poor because of its low cost.”可知，穷人喜欢豆腐因为它价格低廉。故选D。 22．Where can beans grow well?

A．Only in wet soil. C．In soft soil. 答案 D

B．In dry soil. D．In any soil.

解析 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Beans have high yields(产量) every year with their short growing period and suitability for various(各种各样) soil both dry and wet.”可知，选D项。

23．What appears more often on the dining table in poor areas? A．Beancurd. C．Eggs. 答案 A

解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“If there is something that appears most frequently on Chinese dining tables，it is doufu—beancurd.”可知，选A。 24．Why did Liu An travel all over the country? A．He had a dream.

B．He wanted to invent beancurd.

C．He wanted to find something that could make people live longer. D．He wanted to find gold. 答案 C

解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He had a dream of finding the pill for longevity(长寿)．He traveled all over the country and found soybeans...”可知，刘安周游全国是为了找到使人们长寿的药。故选C。

B

I want to be a writer，an inventor，a social worker，and mayor of New York City.My future is no great mystery(谜) to me，and yours doesn’t have to be a mystery either! All it takes is a goal，a little planning，and a lot of self-confidence.

I get excited when I think about what I can do，and so should you.Every dream can become a reality if you work at it.You don’t have to limit yourself to doing just one thing.I want to do lots of things，like Benjamin Franklin.He was a writer，an inventor，a politician，and a scientist.

Having a goal，something you really want to do，is a good place to start in solving the mystery of your future.It gives you something to work toward.Your goal may seem impossible at first，but if you break it down，it won’t seem so hard.Remember，a goal is something you really want to do，not what someone else wants you to do.

Other people can help you figure out your future，too.People who do what you want

B．Fish. D．Meat.

to do are your greatest resources.To find out what they do，you can volunteer to help them，do an internship，or even just talk to them.Visiting your parents’ jobs，going to career fairs，and taking part in after-school programs are other good choices.The Internet and the library are great places to research organizations and programs for young people.You can also read biographies of people who inspire you，which can help you see how other people reached their goals.If you’re not certain about your future，explore different careers by asking yourself what you really like to do.

Be realistic when you make your goals but allow a little room for dreaming.Remember，it’s OK you’re leaving your future to be a little mysterious.That’s what makes it so exciting.Someday you may be an astronaut，a carpenter，an ambassador，a writer，a ballet dancer，or whatever else interests you.You may even do it all!

25．According to the author，which is a good way of carrying out a plan to achieve a goal?

A．To work on several plans at once. B．To break it down into manageable steps. C．To daydream about a satisfactory outcome. D．To spend a few minutes planning every day. 答案 B

解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“Your goal may seem impossible at first，but if you break it down，it won’t seem so hard.”可知，实施一个计划达到目标最好的方法是将它分解成可以实施的步骤。故选B。

26．What is the author trying to do in Paragraph 4 of the selection? A．To make reader know useful resources. B．To inform the reader about the workplace. C．To encourage the reader to do well in school. D．To try to persuade the reader to try several careers. 答案 A

解析 推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“People who do what you want to do are your greatest resources.”可知，作者想让读者知道怎么利用资源。故选A。

27．Which activity would help a person to be realistic when he makes his goal? A．Following people one admires.

B．Feeling attracted to different careers.