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课时跟踪练13 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note Ⅰ.阅读理解 In a win for literary fiction amid declining sales, Sally Rooney's novel Normal People has been named the 2018 Waterstones' Book of the Year.‎ Rooney's second novel, which follows two young people falling in love in Ireland, has sold 41，000 copies in hardback in the UK since it was released in August—five times the hardback sales of her 2017 debut novel, Conversations with Friends.At 27, Rooney is now the youngest winner of the award, which is given by the UK's biggest bookshop chain, Waterstones.‎ Normal People received almost universal applause upon its release.Longlisted for the 2018 Man Booker Prize, the book has won the An Post Irish Book Awards of the year 2018 in November and has also been shortlisted for the 2018 Costa Novel of the Year, announced in January of 2019.‎ The readers' response to Normal People had been astonishing.As well as the universal praise, it has been a huge wordofmouth(口头的) hit.There're customers returning to buy multiple copies as gifts, Normal People strengthened Sally Rooney's reputation as the voice of her generation and one of the most exciting novelists around today.Its success is a testament to the health of literary fiction and indicates that there is still significant appetite for excellent storytelling.‎ The award, established in 2012，tends to go to books that are already bestsellers near Christmas.It has previously been won by the late American author John Williams's Stoner, the cookbook Polpo by Russell Norman，and last year's choice, Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage.‎ James Daunt, Waterstones' managing director, said Rooney's win was a sign of the healthy state of literary fiction, which has seen sales decrease over the last decade.“We are delighted to name it our book of the year，” he said.‎ ‎1．What do we know about the current situation of literary fiction?‎ A．It sells well in Waterstones.‎ B．It doesn't enjoy popularity.‎ C．It mainly tells love stories.‎ D．It is a big winner in 2018.‎ ‎2．What can we know about Normal People?‎ - 8 -‎ A．It was Britain's most popular book in 2018.‎ B．It won different awards in a lot of countries.‎ C．It received praise soon after it was published.‎ D．It made its author the voice of young people.‎ ‎3．What does the underlined word “testament” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?‎ A．Examination.　　 B．Evidence.‎ C．Concern. D．Statement.‎ ‎4．What is the main function of Paragraph 5?‎ A．To attract readers' attention.‎ B．To introduce other prize winners.‎ C．To serve as background information.‎ D．To compare Sally's novel with other books.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了萨莉·鲁尼的第二部小说Normal People的获奖情况及其畅销度。这部小说自出版以来其精装本的销量达4.1万册，是她的处女作销量的5倍多。萨莉·鲁尼现在是英国最大的连锁书店Waterstones颁发的奖项最年轻的获奖者。她的成功表明了文学小说在健康地发展。‎ ‎1．解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“declining sales”和最后一段中的“which has seen sales decrease over the last decade”可推断，近年来文学小说不受欢迎。故选B项。‎ 答案：B ‎2．解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Normal People received almost universal applause upon its release.”可知，该书一出版便得到了广泛赞扬。故选C项。‎ 答案：C ‎3．解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“and indicates”以及最后一段中的“Rooney's win was a sign of the healthy state of literary fiction”可知，Normal People的获奖及畅销表明文学小说是健康发展的。因此，testament应与indicate和sign意思相近，意为“迹象；标志；证据”。故可推断，testament与evidence意思相近。故选B项。‎ 答案：B ‎4．解析：推理判断题。第二、三段讲述了萨莉·鲁尼的小说的销量及获奖情况，第五段介绍这个奖项建立的时间和之前的获奖作品，由此可推断，其作用应是作为背景信息。故选C项。‎ 答案：C Ⅱ.完形填空 My father always told me: “All work is noble.” He wasn't 1 ， but he earned a reasonable living.Thanks to his 2 ， I was able to go to Art College.I, ‎ - 8 -‎ however, wanted to do something 3 ， something more interesting—I was special!‎ After graduation, I moved to New York in search of a graphic designer job.It was winter and, ever the optimist, I'd only brought enough money to 4 myself for about a month.I wasn't 5 —I was sure I'd find a fantastic job immediately.‎ Within a few weeks, though, I found myself wandering around the streets having been 6 by every design office in town.My hostel(旅舍) 7 was almost gone and I hadn't eaten in days.“How had I reached this point？” I wondered as I 8 in my thin jacket.‎ I was just about to 9 when my dad called.He suggested that I get a job in a 10 until something else came along.At first, pride made me 11 ．But I was cold, hungry, and unwilling to go home feeling 12 and defeated.‎ I entered an expensivelooking cafe near one of the design offices that had turned me away and asked the manager if they were 13 .She said they were 14 ， and offered me a job right away.‎ ‎ 15 , I found that I really enjoyed serving people.I started making big 16 right away.Later, the manager learned that I had a design 17 and asked me to design the café menus.That led to a parttime job at an advertising company.‎ Previously, I'd have never considered being a 18 ， but there I was.I 19 got my dream design job, but that winter I learned not to make 20 about work.‎ ‎1．A．concerned B．wealthy C．generous D．caring ‎2．A．experience B．time C．power D．effort ‎3．A．different B．simple C．strange D．safe ‎4．A．entertain B．protect C．support D．identify ‎5．A．disappointed B．worried C．helpless D．alone ‎6．A．rejected B．annoyed C．restricted D．invited ‎7．A．host B．room C．contract D．rent ‎8．A．waited B．trembled - 8 -‎ C．regretted D．sweated ‎9．A．show off B．settle down C．give up D．set out ‎10．A．library B．gallery C．factory D．restaurant ‎11．A．hesitate B．agree C．continue D．reply ‎12．A．relieved B．ashamed C．secure D．lonely ‎13．A．hiring B．working C．serving D．checking ‎14．A．reasonable B．popular C．overstaffed D．shorthanded ‎15．A．Hopefully B．Undoubtedly C．Surprisingly D．Obviously ‎16．A．designs B．contacts C．meals D．tips ‎17．A．hobby B．company C．background D．task ‎18．A．waiter B．designer C．director D．manager ‎19．A．simply B．nearly C．eventually D．temporarily ‎20．A．preparations B．assumptions C．changes D．suggestions ‎【语篇解读】　本文作者记述了自己刚开始找设计师的工作时到处碰壁，后来听了父亲的建议，到一家咖啡馆当了服务员的故事。这段经历让作者得到了一家广告公司的兼职工作，并最终如愿以偿地成为一名设计师。这让作者明白了父亲所说的话：所有的工作都是高尚的。由此作者也感悟到，不能对任何工作抱有主观臆断。‎ ‎1．解析：根据but he earned a reasonable living中的“but”可知，此处前后的语义形成转折，指作者父亲并不富有。wealthy意为“富有的”，符合语境，故选B项。concerned意为“担心的；忧虑的”；generous意为“慷慨的；大方的”；caring意为“关心他人的；乐于助人的”。‎ 答案：B - 8 -‎ ‎2．解析：从上文可知，作者父亲过得还不错，应是父亲努力的成果。effort意为“努力”，符合语境，故选D项。experience意为“经验”；time意为“时间；时期；次数；倍数”；power意为“力量；权力”。‎ 答案：D ‎3．解析：从上文可知，作者父亲总是告诉作者所有的工作都是高尚的，但作者认为自己是特别的，所以想做一些不同的事。different意为“不同的”，符合语境，故选A项。simple意为“简单的”；strange意为“奇怪的；陌生的”；safe意为“安全的；可靠的”。‎ 答案：A ‎4．解析：根据上文可知，作者毕业后独自到纽约找工作，一个人在外，带的钱应该是供自己生活的。support意为“供养”，符合语境，故选C项。entertain意为“使快乐；款待”；protect意为“保护”；identify意为“识别；认出”。‎ 答案：C ‎5．解析：结合语境和句意可知，作者是乐观主义者，并不担心自己接下来的情况。worried意为“担心的”，符合语境，故选B项。disappointed意为“失望的”；helpless意为“无助的”；alone意为“独自的；单独的”。‎ 答案：B ‎6．解析：根据本句中的though可知，作者原本的设想与事实不符，本来以为马上就可以找到工作，事实却是没有一家设计公司录用他。reject意为“拒绝”，符合语境，故选A项。annoy意为“使恼怒”；restrict意为“限制；约束”；invite意为“邀请；招致”。‎ 答案：A ‎7．解析：根据空前的“hostel”可知，此处应是指租金。rent意为“房租；租金”，符合语境。host意为“主人；主持人”；room意为“房间；空间”；contract意为“合同；契约；协议”。‎ 答案：D ‎8．解析：结合上文中的“winter”、本句中的“thin”以及下一段中的“cold”和“hungry”可知，此处说明作者此时在发抖。tremble意为“颤抖；战栗”，符合语境，故选B项。wait意为“等待；等候”；regret意为“后悔；对……感到抱歉”；sweat意为“流汗”。‎ 答案：B ‎9．解析：结合上文中作者所处的境况可知，作者应该是想要放弃了。give up意为“放弃”，符合语境，故选C项。show off意为“炫耀”；settle down意为“开始专心于；安定下来”；set out意为“出发；动身；开始；规划”。‎ 答案：C ‎10．解析：根据下一段首句中的“café”可知，D项符合语境。library意为“图书馆”；gallery意为“美术馆；画廊；旁听席”；factory意为“工厂”。‎ - 8 -‎ 答案：D ‎11．解析：根据上文中的内容可知，作者认为自己是特别的，想做些不一样的且有趣的工作，再结合他的表现可知，他是不愿意在餐馆打工的，所以他有所犹豫。hesitate意为“犹豫”，符合语境，故选A项。agree意为“同意”；continue意为“继续”；reply意为“回答；答复”。‎ 答案：A ‎12．解析：结合上文内容可知，作者信心满满地出来想找好的工作，却处处碰壁，此时回家肯定会感到羞愧，且and连接的两个并列成分应在语义上表达的含义相似。ashamed意为“羞耻的；惭愧的”，符合语境，故选B项。relieved意为“放心的；宽慰的”；secure意为“安全的；稳定的；有把握的”；lonely意为“孤独的；寂寞的”。‎ 答案：B ‎13．解析：从上文可知，作者的父亲建议他先在餐馆打工，再结合下一句中的“offered me a job”可知，作者询问咖啡馆是否招人。hire意为“雇用”，符合语境，故选A项。work意为“工作；奏效”；serve意为“服务；服役；提供；供应”；check意为“检查；核对”。‎ 答案：A ‎14．解析：根据设空处后的“offered me a job right away”可知，他们应是人手短缺。shorthanded意为“人手不够的”，符合语境，故选D项。reasonable意为“合理的；公道的”；popular意为“流行的；受欢迎的”；overstaffed意为“人员过多的”。‎ 答案：D ‎15．解析：根据上文可知，作者到咖啡馆打工是在不得已的情况下选择的，但现在却发现自己喜欢上了这份工作。surprisingly意为“令人吃惊地”，符合语境，故选C项。hopefully意为“有希望地；有前途地”；undoubtedly意为“肯定地；毋庸置疑地”；obviously意为“显然地；明显地”。‎ 答案：C ‎16．解析：根据常识可知，在咖啡馆等地做服务员会收到客人给的小费。tip意为“小费”，符合语境，故选D项。design意为“设计”；contact意为“接触；联系”；meal意为“一餐；饭”。‎ 答案：D ‎17．解析：从上文可知，作者学的是设计，故应有设计背景。background意为“背景”，符合语境，故选C项。hobby意为“业余爱好；嗜好”；company意为“公司；陪伴”；task意为“任务；工作”。‎ 答案：C ‎18．解析：根据上文内容可知，作者是迫不得已才到咖啡馆做服务员的，此前应是从未想过要成为一名服务员。waiter意为“服务员”，符合语境，故选A项。designer意为“‎ - 8 -‎ 设计师”；director意为“导演，主管；负责人”；manager意为“经理；管理者”。‎ 答案：A ‎19．解析：从上文可知，作者到咖啡馆打工只是一个过渡，他的梦想是从事设计工作，由空后的“got my dream design job”可知，作者最终从事了设计工作。eventually意为“终于，最终”，符合语境，故选C项。simply意为“不过；仅仅”；nearly意为“将近；几乎；差不多”；temporarily意为“暂时地；临时地”。‎ 答案：C ‎20．解析：作者想表达他在那个冬天学习到的道理，通过对全篇的理解可以发现，作者一开始对自己将要从事的工作抱有固定思维和美好的假设，可实际发生的却是另外一回事。assumption意为“假设；设想”，符合语境。preparation意为“准备”；change意为“变化；零钱”；suggestion意为“建议”。‎ 答案：B Ⅲ.应用文写作 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom被牛津大学录取了，请写信祝贺他，询问他的暑假打算，并邀请他来中国过端午节。‎ 注意：1.词数80左右；‎ ‎2．可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 参考词汇：牛津大学Oxford University ‎_______________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________‎ ‎[参考范文]‎ Dear Tom，‎ Hearing that you have been admitted to Oxford University, I'm eager to extend my congratulations! All your efforts paid off at last!‎ In China, after the college entrance examination, we will have a longer summer vacation, I'm sure it is the same with you.What is your plan for this summer holidays? Have you decided when to visit China？Since the Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, I really hope you will come to celebrate it together with us to learn - 8 -‎ ‎ about Chinese culture and customs.Please let me know in advance after you have fixed the date so that I can pick you up at the airport.‎ Looking forward to your reply.‎ Yours，‎ Li Hua - 8 -‎