文档来源为：从网络收集整理.word版本可编辑.欢迎下载支持Unit4Globalwarming阅读理解组块专练一一练速度（限时：35分钟）I.阅读理解Wanttohelpfightglobalwarming?Takeoffyourtie,saystheItalianhealthministry.1Ithasurgedemployerstolettheirstaffdresscasuallyatworkinthesummersothattheairconditioningcanbeturneddown.“Takingyourtieoffimmediatelylowersthebodytemperatureby2or3degreescentigrade,“theministrysaidinstatement.aAllowingamoresensibleuseofairconditioningonment.bringsaboutelectricitysavingsandprotectstheenvirItcalledonallpublicandprivateofficestoletemployeeswearnotieduringheatwavesliketheonethathasbroughtAfrica-liketemperaturestomanypartsofItalythisweek.Themoveechoes（回应）asimilaractionfromItalysbiggestoilgroup,ENI,whichtolditsstaffearlierthismonththeyneednotwearatieatwork.Thetiemakers,however,werelefthotunder_thecollar.“Italyconfirmsthatitisastrangecountry,FlavioCimasaidangrilyinalettertofinancialdailyIlSole24OREundertheheadline:I,tiemaker,amresponsibleforglobalwarming.”“Wecannowhappilycontinuewithourlifestyle,usingcars,consumingfuel,heatingandcoolingourhomesatleisure.Ononecondition:weshouldnotwearatiewhilewedoso,hewrote.“Ishouldhavelistenedtomyfriendsandbecomeanoilproducerinstead.”ItalyisoneoftheEuropeanUnionsworstperformersonthepollutionfrontandisamongtheEUcountriesexpectedtoexceed（超出）theirgreenhousegasemission（排放）targets.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。解掉领带可以让体温下降2或3度，所以许多公司鼓励员工不戴领带上班，以抵制全球气候变暖；但是，这种主张遭到了领带制造商的反对。1. Whatsthepurposeofthemoveoftakingoffties?A. Todresscasually.B. Tofightglobalwarming.C. Tokeepthebodytemperature.D. Toimproveworkingconditions.解析：选B主旨大意题。根据第一段中的Wanttohelpfightglobalwarming?Takeoffyourtie”可知，解掉领带是为了抵制全球变暖，故B项正确。2. Whofirstencouragedemployeestotakeoffties?A. ENI.B. FlavioCima.C. Afinancialdaily.D. TheItalianhealthministry.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第五段中的“ENI,whichtolditsstaffearlierthismonththeyneednotwearatieatwork.可知，ENI公司最早鼓励员工上班时不戴领带，故A项正确。3. Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“hotunderthecollarinParagraph6probablymean?A.Angry.B.Speechless.C.Delighted.D.Puzzled.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据第四段和第五段可知，包括ENI在内的许多公司，都鼓励员工不戴领带上班；根据常识可以判断，此举势必造成领带制造商的商品滞销；结合第七段的“FlavioCimasaidangrilyinaletter”可以判断，画线部分意为“愤怒的，故A项正确。4. WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutFlavioCima?A. Hestandsbytheoilgroup.B. Heagreeswiththeministry.C. Headmitshisresponsibility.D. Hearguesagainsttakingoffties.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第六、七段可知，对于鼓励员工不戴领带上班一事，作为领带制造商的FlavioCima非常生气；据此可以判断，他对不戴领带上班的观点有异议，故D项正确。BTheSpotlightinRioPhelpsputsspotlightoncupping（拔火罐）OlympicgoldmedalistMichaelPhelpsledAmericanswimmerstoagoldmedalinthe4X100-meterrelay,butwhatgrabbedmediaattentionandledtostoriesandphotosaroundtheglobewerethepurpleandredcirclesonhisback.MichaelPhelpsoftheUSAisseenwithredcuppingmarksonhisshoulderashecompetesduringthe2016RioOlympicsmens200mbutterflyinRiodeJaneiro,Brazil,Aug8,2016.ChineseswimmerFuYuanhuigoesviralChinaswomensswimmerFuYuanhuihascreatedasensationonlinenotjustbywinningthebronzemedalinthe100mbackstrokecompetition,butalsobyherfacialexpressionsduringthepostsemi-finalinterviewwithChinaCentralTelevision（CCTV）onMonday.Whenaskedwhethersheheldbackforthefinal,Fureplied,“No,Iutilizedmyprehistoricalpower.Whatshemeantwasthatshehadsparednoeffortsinthesemi-final.Sincethen,theso-called“prehistoricalpowerhasgoneviralandbecomeanewInternetmeme.BritainwinsfirstOlympicdivinggoldinmenssynchronized3mspringboard（男子双人3米跳板）BritainsJackLaugherandChrisMearsendedChinasgoldmedalmonopoly（垄断）overdivingeventsattheRioOlympicsbywinningthemenssynchronized3mspringboardfinalonWednesday,thecountrysfirst-everOlympicgoldmedalindiving.LaugherandMearsfinishedwithasix-roundtotalof454.32points,just4.11pointsaheadofsilvermedallistsMikeHixonandSamDormanoftheUSAattheMariaLenkAquaticsCenter.ChinasCaoYuanandQinKaitookthebronzewith443.70points.语篇解读：本文介绍了三则里约奥运中成为公众关注中心的新闻。5. WhatattractedmediaattentionwithPhelpswinningthegoldmedal?A. Hisgreatleadership.B. Hisscarsonhisback.C. Thecuppingmarksonhisback.D. Hisachievementshemadeinthemens200mbutterfly.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一则新闻中的whatgrabbedmediaattention.andredcirclesonhisback”以及MichaelPhelpsoftheUSAisseenwithredcuppingmarksonhisshoulder”可知随着菲尔普斯获得金牌，他后背上的拔火罐的印迹成为媒体关注的重点。故选Q6. WhichofthefollowingisNOTthereasonwhyFuYuanhuibecamethespotlight?A. Herdevotionanddeterminationtoswimming.B. Herachievementinthe100mbackstrokecompetition.C. Herfacialexpressionduringthepost-semifinalinterview.D. Herhumourousreplytothereporter-socalled“prehistoricalpower”.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二则新闻可知让傅园慧成为焦点的不仅是她的成绩，更是她在赛后接受采访时的面部表情和她的“我已经用了洪荒之力了”的幽默回答。故选A7. Whatcanwelearnfromthethirdnews?A. ChinadidntwinanygoldmedalsindivingeventsattheRioOlympics.B. BritainbecamethegoldmedalmonopolistofdivingeventsattheRioOlympics.C. MikeHixonandSamDormanoftheUSAtooksilverwith447.81points.D. BritainhadneverwontheOlympicdivinggoldmedalbeforetheRioOlympics.解析：选D判断推理题。根据第三则新闻中的BritainsJackLaugherandChrisMearsendedChinasgoldmedalmonopoly（垄断）Olympicgoldmedalindiving.”可知英国的跳水员JackLaughe