Unit 5Rhythm课时加强练(一)阅读理解提速练练速度 (限时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2017河南省六市高三第一次联考)Weve all had a bad feeling soon after a hearty lunch.You cant stay focused，your energy level falls，and you wish you possessed a warm blanket so you could curl up under your desk for a quick nap.But you have important things to dolike completing that project or leading a team meeting in less than an hour.You dont have to suffer that_fate anymore.I have four foods that will get your focus back on track so that you can finish your workday stronger than you started.Keep these products handy in your office，and youll never suffer from that 2 pm mental slog ever again.Green TeaWhile coffee is an important afternoon pickmeup，green tea should not be overlooked.The unique combination of the amino acid thiamine (硫胺素) and caffeine has been shown across several studies to improve creativity，ability to multitask，and reaction time.Try some amazing tea recipes to get started.AlmondsAlmonds are a great afternoon recharger and research from Purdue University shows they will also aid in your weightloss efforts.This is because almonds provide sustained energy：a mix of fat，fiber，and protein.Those elements allow almonds to offer a convenient snack that gives you a smooth shot of energy that comes from controlling your blood sugar levels.Plus，research shows that people who regularly eat nuts have as much as a 50 percent reduced risk of having a heart attack.Greek YogurtResearch from the University of Missouri shows that protein helps your body into better blood sugar control by stimulating the release of the hormone glucagon (胰高血糖素)Aim for a cup that has 20 to 23 grams of protein for your snack.Dark ChocolateDespite often being viewed as a bad dietary food，dark chocolate can help fight off that urge to take a nap in the middle of the day.While dark chocolate does contain small amounts of caffeine，its real power comes from phenethylamine (苯乙胺)Research from Middlesex University in London shows that just smelling chocolate can shift brain activity towards greater attention.语篇解读午餐太过丰盛常导致下午注意力不集中和工作效率下降。文章介绍了几种可以防止此现象发生的餐后小吃。1The underlined expression “that fate” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”Astaying focusedBpossessing low energy levelChaving a slow napDcurling up under your desk解析：考查词义猜测。根据该句中的“You dont have to suffer”和第一段第二句中的“You cant stay focused，your energy level falls”可知，午餐吃得过丰盛会让人产生不舒适的情况；据此可知，画线词指“注意力不集中，精力下降”，故B项正确。画线词后一句中的“get your focus back on track”也是提示。答案：B2Which of the following statements is true?AWhite coffee cant help us stay focused in the afternoon.BEating almonds regularly can help us lose weight.CDark chocolate can help us have a good nap in the afternoon.DHaving no lunch can help us stay focused in the afternoon.解析：考查细节理解。根据第四段的第一句“Almonds are a great.will also aid in your weightloss efforts”可知，常吃杏仁有利于减肥，故B项正确。答案：B3The passage mainly talks about_.Afoods that fight off an afternoon depressionBfeelings that we have after we have a delicious lunchCtips that we should follow to keep healthyDthings that we can do in our office after a good lunch解析：考查主旨大意。通读全文可知，本文第二段的第二句“I have four foods that will get your focus back on track so that you can finish your workday stronger than you started”为文章的主题句，结合下文介绍的四种食品可知，本文主要介绍了几种能帮助抵制午后消沉，恢复下午工作能力的食物，故A项正确。B项仅为文章的细节之一；C项与文意无关；D项概括太宽泛，范围太广。答案：AB(2017海口调研)The Polish take great pride in their culture.Our culture has many different customs and traditions.I will discuss three of these traditions and customs.The Polish will say “Dziekuje (thank you)” only after receiving their change.What I mean by this is that when you are in Poland，you should wait to say “thank you” until after you have been given your change back.If you do not，you are telling cashiers that they can “keep the change”Often，people visiting Poland will feel that things are very expensive，until they learn that they are giving the store clerk permission to keep the money that would have been given back.Polish people break “bread” with their families during their Christmas Eve meal.The Christmas Eve celebration starts with the breaking of the Oplatek，which is a thin piece of “bread”In my family，the eldest in the family (my grandfather) takes the big Oplatek and breaks it into large pieces that he then hands down to each of his four children (my aunt，uncles，and father)Then，these family members break their pieces into smaller sizes and pass them out to their own children.Once the last piece is passed down to the youngest，we say a prayer and eat the piece of thin bread.Polish people celebrate “Imieniny”，or Names Day.This day is more important than ones birthday.They often name their children after a saint (圣徒) whose birthday is closest to the date.The birth date of the saint that they were named after becomes their “new” birthday.On Names Day，families and friends gather together and enjoy a variety of fo