【題目】 In the fall of 2017, when Paula Aldridge needed to get a job, she found herself at a crossroads. The 50-year-old wasn’t sure she would ever work again, due to health issues.

But Aldridge’s life and career journey started to turn around after she connected with Goodwill of Central Iowa’s skills training programs. These programs are tailored to help people develop the kind of specific, real-world skills they need to get and keep a job, through a combination of detailed instruction and hands-on experience.

When Aldridge first connected with Goodwill in September 2017, she was dealing with several barriers to immediate employment. Transportation was challenging, as she didn’t have a driver’s license or own a car. Aldridge also had a limited work history with long employment gaps (間斷) , meaning she missed out on learning important skills, such as working a credit card machine. On top of that, her physical health issues were also a problem.

According to Kayleigh Duff, a career specialist at Goodwill of Central Iowa, the biggest barrier Aldridge had to overcome was from within. “She said outwardly that she had all of this confidence and that she knew how strong a worker she was, but I don’t think she truly believed it herself.”

Thankfully, Aldridge had plenty of people on her side to provide motivation and guidance. She originally started off in the food service training program but was eager to enter the retail (零售) skills program, since she had previously worked at the Salvation Army and Subway. When Aldridge mentioned her interest in retail, Duff recognized that her go-getting attitude would be a perfect match for the program.

The seven-week retail skills training is a systematic program combining classroom instruction with on- the-job experience at a Goodwill store. As Aldridge progressed and graduated from the program, she became more confident in her abilities.

Duff said it was great to see how Aldridge grew into the devoted, driven worker she is today. “She has this strong desire, this longing to succeed. And she knows that she’s able to do that, although she has fallen short in the past.”

【1】What can be learned about Goodwill’s training programs?

A.They combine theory with practice.

B.They guarantee a good job for participants.

C.They are designed mainly for the unemployed.

D.They were established in the autumn of 2017.

【2】What was the biggest problem Aldridge faced according to Duff?

A.Poor health.B.Poor working skills.

C.A lack of confidence.D.A lack of a driver’s license.

【3】Why did Aldridge change her training program?

A.She wanted to attend a more systematic program.

B.She wanted to gain some hands-on experience.

C.She was more interested in retail.

D.She followed Duff’s advice.

【4】What’s the main idea of the text?

A.A 50-year-old devotes herself to Goodwill.

B.Goodwill helps a 50-year-old turn her life around.

C.Goodwill training programs spring up around the world.

D.Success is closely linked to appropriate training programs.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

這是一篇記敘文。本文主要講述了Goodwill的技能培訓項目幫助了50歲的奧爾德里奇找工作，改變了她的生活。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中These programs are tailored to help people develop the kind of specific, real-world skills they need to get and keep a job, through a combination of detailed instruction and hands-on experience.這些課程通過詳細的指導和實踐經驗的結合，旨在幫助人們培養(yǎng)獲得并保住一份工作所需的那種具體的、現(xiàn)實世界的技能�？芍�，Goodwill的培訓項目是理論與實踐相結合。故選A項。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中According to Kayleigh Duff, a career specialist at Goodwill of Central Iowa, the biggest barrier Aldridge had to overcome was from within. “She said outwardly that she had all of this confidence and that she knew how strong a worker she was, but I don’t think she truly believed it herself.”愛荷華州中部Goodwill的職業(yè)專家凱蕾·達夫(Kayleigh Duff)表示，奧爾德里奇必須克服的最大障礙來自內心。她表面上說她很有自信，她知道自己是一個多么堅強的員工，但我不認為她真的相信自己.可知，她面臨的最大問題是缺乏自信。故選C項。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段中She originally started off in the food service training program but was eager to enter the retail (零售) skills program, since she had previously worked at the Salvation Army and Subway. When Aldridge mentioned her interest in retail, Duff recognized that her go-getting attitude would be a perfect match for the program. 她最初參加的是食品服務培訓項目，但由于之前曾在救世軍(Salvation Army)和賽百味(Subway)工作過，所以她很想?yún)⒓恿闶奂寄芘嘤栱椖�。當奧爾德里奇提到她對零售的興趣時，達夫意識到她積極進取的態(tài)度與這個項目是完美的搭配。可知，她對零售更感興趣，所以她改變了培訓的項目。故選C項。

【4】主旨大意題。根據(jù)第一段中The 50-year-old wasn’t sure she would ever work again, due to health issues. 由于健康問題，50歲的她不確定自己是否還能再工作。第二段中But Aldridge’s life and career journey started to turn around after she connected with Goodwill of Central Iowa’s skills training programs. 但奧爾德里奇在與愛荷華州中部Goodwill的技能培訓項目建立了聯(lián)系后，她的生活和職業(yè)生涯開始好轉�？芍疚闹饕v述了Goodwill的技能培訓項目幫助了50歲的奧爾德里奇找工作，改變了她的生活。故選B項。

第4小題考查了主旨大意。主旨大意題通常以概括中心大意、概括段落大意、選擇標題等形式出現(xiàn)。主旨大意題具有醒目性、概括性和針對性的特點。解答主旨大意題歸納有以下三種方法：1.正面肯定法：在理解文章主旨的基礎上，揣摩哪個選項能準確概括主旨；2.反面否定法：撇開原文，用各個備用選項去設想用它們寫出來的“文章”將是什么內容，然后和原文對照，一一排除不符選項；3.研讀備選項本身：研讀備選項里面的中心詞、修飾詞的變化、結構、概括性等。此題可以采用正面肯定法和研讀備選項本身做出答案。

練習冊系列答案
相關習題

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】假定你是李華，你的英國朋友Gary學習漢語時碰到困難，寫信請你推薦相關學習資源，幫助解決問題。請你回信，內容包括：

1.資源名稱；

2.推薦理由。

注意：

1.詞數(shù)80左右；

2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】 The science of papermaking addresses the methods, equipment, and materials used to make paper and cardboard, these being used widely for printing, writing, and packaging, among many other purposes and useful products. Today almost all paper is produced using industrial machinery. 【1】

The method of manual（手工的）papermaking changed very little over time, despite advances in technologies.【2】Separate the useful fibre from the rest of raw materials. Beat down the fibre into pulp（紙漿）.Adjust the color, chemical, biological, and other properties of the paper. Screen （篩選）the resulting liquid. Press and dry to get the actual paper.

【3】 It is made of stainless materials and set in a wooden frame similar to that of a window. Then completely bathe it in the liquid and draw it out. Water is removed and the wet mat of fibre is laid on top of a damp cloth. The fairly damp fiber is then dried. Finally, the paper is then cut to the desired shape and packed.

The wooden frame is called a “deckle” （定紙框）. 【4】 The “deckle edges” are one of the indications that the paper was made by hand. Deckle-edged paper is occasionally imitated today to create the impression of old-fashioned luxury.

【5】 It is also used in paper factories to check the quality of the production process. The “handsheets" made according to TAPPI Standard T205 are tested for paper characteristics such as brightness, strength and degree of sizing.

A.Screening the fibre involves using a special net.

B.The process of papermaking is really complicated.

C.It leaves the edges of the paper slightly irregular and wavy.

D.In laboratories handmade paper is prepared to study papermaking.

E.However, traditional papermaking in Asia uses the inner skin fibres of plants.

F.The process of manufacturing handmade paper can be generalized into five steps.

G.But handmade paper is still appreciated for its distinctive uniqueness and the skilled craft.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】假定你是李華，你班將參加校話劇社團（drama club）舉辦的英語話劇表演大賽。請你給外教Alan寫一封郵件，請他為你們設計一個劇本。內容包括：

1. 主題：學校生活；

2. 劇本詞數(shù)：300左右；

3. 比賽時間：下周六。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】 Being sick at college is no fun at all. It means missing classes and social events and then catching up on work. Maintaining physical health as well as mental health is as likely to determine students’ happiness and success as anything else. 【1】

1. Wash your hands. It is the easiest way to prevent catching colds from roommates and friends. 【2】

2. Drink water. Coffee may wake you up, but water will keep you going. Replace at least a cup of coffee with one glass of water each day. Or, better yet, drink a cup of water for every cup of coffee you consume daily. You will feel better. 【3】

3. Sometimes students’ schedules prevent them from having “normal” meals at “normal” times. 【4】

4. Track your sleep. Staying up late and then getting up early for class the next day works for about one night. The quickest way to run down your body is to not provide sufficient nourishment through food, water and sleep.

5. 【5】 Every college offers academic support as well as mental health services. Thankfully, much of the shame of seeing an adviser has decreased, and students are more willing to get help sooner. Unfortunately, many students wait until they are very unhappy, and then the road to recovery is longer.

A.Examine your physical health regularly.

B.Here are a few tips on how you can stay healthy at college.

C.Just carry a water bottle in your backpack and fill it up regularly.

D.You must be careful about your health at college.

E.Check out student services.

F.It makes sense to wash before eating and to carry a small container of hand cleanser.

G.Carry some healthy snacks that will satisfy you until your next meal.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。

Du Fu was a Chinese poet and politician of the Tang Dynasty. Along with Li Bai, he is 【1】 （frequent） called the greatest of the Chinese poets. 【2】（bear） into a scholarly family, Du Fu received a 【3】（tradition） Confucian education but failed in the imperial examinations of 735. As a result, he 【4】（spend） much of his youth traveling. During his travels he was recognized as a poet and met other poets of the period, 【5】 （include） the great Li Bai. He had a strong 【6】 （admire） for this older, freewheeling contemporary.

Du Fu's early poetry celebrated the beauty of the natural world and bemoaned （惋惜）the passage of time. He soon began to write about war—as in “Bingche xing” And with hidden satire （諷刺）9 he wrote “Liren xing", 【7】 speaks of the luxury （奢侈） of the court. As he matured, and especially during 【8】 chaotic period of 755 to 759, his poems began to sound a note of sympathy for humanity caught in the senseless war.

Du Fu's irreplaceable position in the history of Chinese literature 【9】 （rest） on his superb classicism。. He was an expert 【10】 all poetic styles current in his day, and his mastery was at its height in the lvshi, or "regulated verse”.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】 Some 15 years ago, Ross Willard volunteered with a food program in Harrisburg Pa. He found children riding bicycles with brakes that didn't work. The retired railroad manager saw the importance of safely riding for children, so he began repairing bicycle on street corners.

Over time, more and more people came to have their bicycles repaired. Mr. Willard opened his first shop in 2007 and three years later he founded his own company Recycle Cycle Harrisburg. The all-volunteer nonprofit organization has been offering service for residents in the community. Regular visitors include children and their parents, as well as halfway house residents seeking to perform community service hours while so building their own bikes.

The organization has a do-it-yourself philosophy: Although there is no charge for any repair, or even bicycles, most visitors( except young children)are tasked with making their own repairs with the assistance of volunteer trainers.

Since its founding, Recycle Bicycle has distributed thousands of donated bikes to the Harrisburg community averaging about 900 per year in the past decade. He's known as “Mr. Bicycle, around the Pennsylvania capital. He estimates that the organization repairs some 3,000 bikes a year.

Sitting in the organization’s shop space, he discusses the volunteerism and sense of service that were imprinted on him as a child by his parents. This led to a strong belief about fixing problems that one finds in the community.

【1】Why did Willard begin repairing cycles on street comers?

A.He needed to make some extra money.

B.He decided to set up his own business.

C.He wanted to ensure the safety of cyclists.

D.He felt bored with the food program.

【2】What does “do-it-yourself philosophy” aim at?

A.Young children.B.Volunteer trainers.

C.Shoppers.D.Visitors.

【3】Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “imprinted”?

A.impressedB.realizedC.ignoredD.depended

【4】What is the main idea of the text?

A.Repairing a bicycle yourself can save time and money.

B.Community needs bicycle repair service.

C.How to repair a bicycle.

D.The organization offers service for the community.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。

Antarctica is slowly starting to turn warm. According to the Guardian, the Antarctic 【1】 (register ) a new high temperature for the first time on record, 【2】 (fuel) fears of climate instability in the world’s iciest place.

On Feb. 9. 2020, Brazilian researchers at Seymour Island reported a temperature of 20. 75℃ on the 【3】 (ice) continent of Antarctica. It was almost 【4】 full degree higher than the previous record of 19.8℃, 【5】 (take) on Signy Island in January 1982.

These higher temperatures can cause ice glaciers (冰川) in Antarctic regions to melt. The glaciers in Discovery Bay, 【6】 the snow melted in little more than a week, have retreaded by more than 100 meters, leaving dark exposed rock. This melted ice leads 【7】 a rise in sea levels that can threaten the 【8】 (safe) of coastal areas. It is believed to be behind an alarming decline of more than 50 percent in chinstrap penguin colonies, which are dependent on sea ice.

As the American writer Ernest Hemingway put 【9】, “The Earth is beautiful and worth fighting for.” We should do everything we can to protect our planet. Otherwise, the Earth may 【10】 (trap) in the heat we can’t save.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】 Brook wanted a dollhouse and some sugar cookies. So the 6-year-old asked Alexa to get them. Alex, a vice-activated home assistant powered "by artificial intelligence"(Al), made Brooke's wishes come true. A few days later, much to her parents' surprise, four pounds of cookies and a $170 dollhouse showed up. And that's not the end of the story. When a news anchor told Book's story on TV, Alexa devices in many listeners' homes woke up and tried to order dollhouses!

Alexa isn't the only Al willing to order. Apple HomePod has Siri, Google Home has its Assistant, and the upcoming Galaxy Home device will have Bixby. People who own these devices use them mainly for listening to music, checking the weather and setting timers. But many experts predict a boom in voice shopping in the near future. Is that a good thing?

Convenience is the main benefit of voice shopping. You can shout out an order as soon as you think of it, even if you're cooking, cleaning, or driving. In addition, people with disabilities who are unable to use a keyboard or mouse can shop without assistance.

But voice shopping has its downsides. Unwanted dollhouses aren't the biggest problem. It's usually very easy to cancel an order or return items. The thing that creeps some people out is that these assistants are always listening. They have to be able to respond when you want them. So they listen for "Alexa" or "OK Google" or another command. When they hear it, they start recording the conversation. Some have worried about what happens to these recordings. Should companies be allowed to use them to learn about people's shopping habits? Should police access them to solve a crime? And what if someone hacks the device? The CIA found a way to hack smart TVs to turn them into spies that listen all the time. Others could do the same with any smart device.

【1】The writer mentions Brook and Alex in the first paragraph to __________.

A.share an interesting experienceB.show Brook's eagerness for cookies

C.introduce the topic of voice shoppingD.show the functions of a new smart device

【2】What does the underlined phrase "creeps... out" in the last paragraph most probably mean?

A.Terrifies.B.Affects.

C.Impresses.D.Excites.

【3】According to the passage, what's the major disadvantage of voice shopping?

A.The return policy is complicated.

B.There are safety and privacy concerns.

C.Quality of the goods can't be guaranteed.

D.The device is not smart and reliable enough to process orders.

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習冊答案