1、Unit 2Cloning课时跟踪一练而就.阅读理解A(2022届湖南省长郡中学高三开学考试)Many people trying to sell homes find that an increase in home prices has turned the market in their favor. But sellers can still get the short end of the deal if they arent careful. Here are a few tips for you:Dont test your luck. Of course you think a
2、nyone who moves into your lovely home should be willing to pay top dollars, especially if youve recently invested in some improvements. But listing a home at a price thats too high above the market price could turn away some buyers. Buyers noticing that the home still hasnt sold may begin to assume
3、theres something wrong with the house and use that as a reasonable excuse for offering a lower price. And if a home hasnt received any offers after two weeks, it might be time to reset the price.A price thats too low can bring about an undesired outcome. Listing your home at or slightly below the ma
4、rket price can have the effect of drawing in a large group of buyers and increase the chances that a home will receive multiple offers. But setting the price too low comes with several risks. One possibility is that buyers will get skeptical of the home that is listed for $15,000 to $20,000 less tha
5、n similar homes in the area, especially if its not properly marketed. Once again, people might assume there is something wrong with the home and may not bother to look at it.Spy on the competition. Going to other peoples open houses can give you a better sense of how your home compares to others on
6、the market. Check out the decoration in their kitchens, the size of their backyards and use the information to figure out where your home should fit in the range of the price. But dont set your pricing just on what you see elsewhere.【语篇解读】本文讲述了把房子卖出好价钱的考前须知。1What does the underlined part in Paragrap
7、h 1 probably mean?ABe at a disadvantage.BGet the upper hand.CHave control over the situation.DBe unable to fit in.解析:选A句意猜想题。根据画线局部所在句的语境及下文的“if they arent careful可以推断出,画线局部的意思是“处于劣势。由此可知,A项正确。2What should home sellers do according to the passage?APrice your house on the basis of its geographic loca
8、tion.BPrice your house slightly above the market price after decorating it.CChange the price if no offer has been received within a week.DPrice your house at or slightly below the market price.解析:选D细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“Listing your home at or slightly below the market price can have the effect of drawing
9、in a large group of buyers and increase the chances that a home will receive multiple offers.可知,D项正确。3If you set the price of your house too low, _Abuyers might think it not worthwhile to go to have a lookByou are likely to come into conflict with the neighborhood sellersCyour house will be crowded
10、with buyers within a couple of daysDchances of your house being sold at a better price will be greatly increased解析:选A细节理解题。根据第四段中后三句尤其是最后一句中的“.people might assume there is something wrong with the home and may not bother to look at it可知,A项正确。4What is the benefit of going to other peoples open house?
11、AYou can pick up some useful lessons on house selling.BYou can get your pricing mainly based on what you see elsewhere.CYou can work out how much money you should ask for your home.DYou can know how to make your house stand out against other houses.解析:选C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“.to figure out where your home
12、should fit in the range of the price.可知,C项正确。B(2022届河北省石家庄二中高三模拟)Technology offers conveniences such as opening the garage door from your car or changing the television station without touching the TV.Now one American company is offering its employees a new convenience: a microchip implanted in thei
13、r hands. Employees who have these chips can do all kinds of things just by waving their hands. Three Square Market is offering to implant microchips in all of their employees for free. Each chip costs $300 and Three Square Market will pay for the chip. Employees can volunteer to have the chips impla
14、nted in their hands. About 70 out of 80 employees have chosen to do so. The president of the company, his wife and their children are also getting chips implanted in their hands.The chip is about the size of a grain of rice. Implanting the chip only takes about a second and is said to hurt only very
15、 briefly. The chips go under the skin between the thumb and forefinger. With a chip in the hand, a person can enter the office building, buy food, sign into computers and more, simply by waving that hand near a scanner. The chips will be also used to identify employees. Employees who want convenienc
16、e, but do not want to have a microchip implanted under their skin, can wear a wristband or a ring with a chip instead. They can perform the same tasks with a wave of their hands as if they had an implanted chip. Three Square Market is the first company in the United States to offer to implant chips
17、in its employees. Epicenter, a company in Sweden, has been implanting chips in its employees for a while.Three Square Market says the chip cannot track the employees. The company says scanners can read the chips only when they are within a few inches of them. “The chips protect against identity thef
18、t, similar to credit cards.The U. S. Food and Drug Administration approved the chips back in 2022, so they should be safe for humans, according to the company.In the future, people with the chips may be able to do more with them, even outside the office. Todd Westby is Chief Executive Officer of Thr
19、ee Square Market. He says, “Eventually this technology will become standardized allowing you to use this as your passport, public transit, all purchasing opportunities, etc.【语篇解读】有一家美国公司免费为员工在手上植入一种价值300美元的芯片,这种芯片可以给他们带来很多便利,深受员工欢送,而且未来的用途会更广。5What is the third paragraph mainly about?AThe substitute
20、s of the chips.BThe potential risks of implanting the chips.CThe places to implant the chips.DThe advantages of the chips.解析:选D段落大意题。根据第三段中的“With a chip in the hand, a person can enter the office building,buy food, sign into computers and more, simply by waving that hand near a scanner.可知,第三段主要介绍了这款
21、芯片的优势。应选D。6What does the underlined word “them in Paragraph 5 refer to?AThe hands. BThe scanners.CThe employees. DThe credit cards.解析:选B代词指代题。根据第五段中的“Three Square Market says the chip cannot track the employees.The company says scanners can read the chips only when they are within a few inches of th
22、em.可知,这种芯片无法记录员工的行踪。并且该公司表示,只有在距离扫描仪几英寸的范围内的芯片才能被扫描仪读取。由此可知,them指代的是扫描仪。应选B。7What can we infer from the passage?AThe chips have magic powers.BThe price of the chips is reasonable.CThe chips are very popular among the employees.DMost people suspect the application of the chips.解析:选C推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Empl
23、oyees can volunteer to have the chips implanted in their hands.About 70 out of 80 employees have chosen to do so.可知,这种芯片非常受员工欢送。应选C。8Which of the following best describes Todd Westbys attitude towards the chips?ADefensive. BDisappointing.CCasual. DOptimistic.解析:选D观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“He says,Eventually th
24、is technology will become standardized allowing you to use this as your passport, public transit, all purchasing opportunities, etc.可知,Todd Westby对这种芯片持乐观的态度。应选D。.七选五(2022届江西省临川一中高三联考)Rise and shine all dayMaking these easy tasks part of your morning schedule will improve your nutrition, energy, and
25、 mood todayand beyond.Stretch in bedTry this even before you open your eyes. Lift one arm and begin by stretching each finger, then your hand, then your wrist, and then your whole arm. 1 . Then stretch your toes, feet, ankles, and legs. Finally, end with a neck and back stretch that pushes you out o
26、f bed. This “power pose makes you feel more confident all day long. 2 Working out before you eat encourages your body to burn more fat for energy rather than relying on carbohydrates (碳水化合物) from food. In a study, participants who exercised after breakfast still gained weight, but those who exercise
27、d on an empty stomach did not.Turn on the music 3 . If anyone plays an instrument, and if you have a little time, morning is the perfect time to practice, as it prepares your brain for learning. One study found that both playing and listening to music help improve academic performance in 16 differen
28、t ways, including increasing focus and memory.Enjoy some funMany people fear to face a new day of work, school, or chores. 4 . This can be having a cup of coffee as you read your favorite blog, etc. Choose activities you enjoy and that set you on a good path for the day.Youve improved your state of
29、mind, your health, and your productivityall before the weekday has even begun. 5 APick something energetic that you and others in the house enjoy and put it on while you get readyBNow youre ready to conquer your todo list for today and every dayCDo regular exercise in the morningDMove on to the othe
30、r armEExercise a biton an empty stomachFTake up the entire length of the bed when you stretchGBut if the first thing you do is pleasant, youll find it much easier to get going【语篇解读】文章介绍了四个简单的早晨方案,用来改善我们一天的营养、能量和情绪。1解析:选D空处上文的“and then your whole arm可对应到D项中的“the other arm,即伸展完一只手臂后再继续伸展另一只。应选D。2解析:选E
31、空处为段落小标题。根据“Working out before you eat encourages your body to burn more fat for energy rather than relying on carbohydrates(碳水化合物) from food.可知,本段建议人们在空腹的时候锻炼。应选E。3解析:选A根据本段小标题Turn on the music可知,本段建议人们在准备迎接新一天的时候选择听一些有活力的音乐。应选A。4解析:选G根据本段最后一句“Choose activities you enjoy and that set you on a good path for the day.可知,选择你喜欢的活动可以让你的一天有一个好的开始。这可对应到G项中的“the first thing you do is pleasant。应选G。5解析:选B空处所在段为文章的总结段落。分析选项可知,B项总结上文。应选B。
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