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Unit 5 Exercise 3
(建议用时：15分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Richard Rodriguez from the United States is a great roller coaster fan.Recently he broke his 15th world record after he spent 104 days riding the world’s largest roller coaster.
“It got more difficult to ride and ride because of the muscle tiredness.” Rodriguez, a teacher at the University of Chicago, said as he stepped down from the ride in a German park. He spent 10 hours a day on the roller coaster.
Rodriguez tried to keep himself busy during the rides on the big roller coaster in a southwestern town in Germany. “I read the newspapers...I have a walkman, I have my cellphone, so I try to talk to people and message people during the day，” he said.
Although the 42yearold man said he felt sick on the first few days, he said he soon got over the problem.
“My face hurts sharply and I have a little backache，but I am good.”
The “Expedition GeForce” is one of the world’s biggest roller coasters. It measures 62 meters at its highest point.
On his 95th day on the coaster, after travelling over 25,000 kilometers, Rodriguez had a toothache and was treated by a local dentist. He went on after that and succeeded in breaking the record.
Rodriguez celebrated with members of the park staff and his supporters, who had sent him postcards and emails encouraging him not to give up.
[语篇解读] 你体验过坐过山车吗？坐过山车打破过世界纪录吗？本文就是与你分享这样的过程。
1．What do we know about Expedition GeForce?
A．It once ran for 104 days nonstop.
B．It is the most difficult one to ride.
C．It is most modernly equipped.
D．It is in a German town.
解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的in a German park可知，这部过山车在德国。第三段中也提到a southwestern town in Germany。
答案：D
2．Rodriguez kept on riding that long because ________.
A．he wanted to show the world the very best he could do
B．he was having great fun doing that
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C．the roller coaster can’t stop once it starts running
D．he was able to live and work as usual on the coaster
解析：推理判断题。Rodriguez克服重重困难，坚持不懈，表现出打破世界纪录的决心，因此A项与语境相符。
答案：A
3．When Rodriguez finally stepped down from the roller coaster, he ________.
A．was healthy and strong as usual
B．was in poor health
C．was very tired but happy
D．decided to work as a teacher
解析：推理判断题。从第二段和第五段中引述的他的话可知他是十分疲劳的；而打破了世界纪录，自然也是非常高兴的。
答案：C
4．The new world record was keeping on riding for ________ on a roller coaster.
A．16 times
B．104 days and 10 hours a day
C．10 hours a day
D．over 25,000 kilometers
解析：细节理解题。从第一段中的“...after he spent 104 days...”及第二段中“He spent 10 hours a day...”可知答案。
答案：B
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to pick a good book
It is not news that we spend more time texting (发短信) and surfing online than ever.But a recent study shows that more teenagers are reading good oldfashioned and inkonpaper books.Reading is a good way to widen your knowledge and learn about yourself.You probably know how to find the best application programs for your phone.__1__
1.Start with your interest.
Reading on your own isn’t like reading for school. __2__ This could be ancient martial arts，readings in computers，or fashion design books.If you can name the subject，you can find books about it.
2.Find your“type”．
__3__ Books of fiction，like novels or short story collections，can transport you to another
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world or help you to imagine something beyond your own experience.Not all fiction is the same.Try some different types of fiction and see which one you prefer.Nonfiction books give you the“who”，“what”，“when”and“why”of something.They tell stories saying facts，but that doesn’t mean they are dull.
3.Read the“blurb(宣传语)”．
The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books are known as“blurbs”．These comments not only give you an idea of what the book is about，but also help you to pick out future books.If you find a book you really like，take a minute to read the blurb and see which authors praise the book. __4__
4.__5__
Your local library can provide you with a lot of great books.Explain your interest and mention any writer you like，and the librarian can point you towards books that you will like.
Finally，you’ll probably enjoy what you’re reading if you find a quiet place and make time for the book.
A．Ask an expert.
B．Read in a quiet place.
C．Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction?
D．You can pick something that suits your interest.
E．But do you know how to pick a book that you will really like?
F．It is necessary to work out what the book is mainly about before reading.
G．Often，they will have similar styles，and you might find you like books by those authors.
答案：1～5 EDCGA
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