2023-2024学年外研版（2019）必修 第三册Unit 2 Making a difference阅读理解练习（含答案）.docx

Unit2阅读理解练习-2023-2024学年高中英语必修第三册单元精练(外研版2019)AreyoureadytobecomeaninternationalUNvolunteer?Youcancontributeyourtime,skillsandknowledgethroughvolunteeringwiththeUN.Thisisanopportunitytocreateapositiveimpactandbeasignificantforceforachievingpeaceanddevelopment.Makeadifferencetothelivesofmany!WhyVolunteerwithUN? Theypromotepeaceanddevelopmentincommunitiesaroundtheglobe,whileupholdingtheideasandaspirationsoftheUnitedNations; Theyrepresentmanyculturesandbackgrounds,bringingawidevarietyofperspectivesandapproaches; Yourassignmentcancreatearippleeffectthatextendsfarbeyondtheimmediateresultsofyourefforts; Youwilllearnaboutdifferentcultures,expandyournetworks,studyforeignlanguagesandgainmatchlessprofessionalandlifeexperiences.Requirements 25yearsoldandolder(noupperagelimit);universitydegreeorhighertechnicaldiploma; Atleasttwoyearsofrelevantworkexperienceinaprofessionalbackground; Abilitytoworkinamulticulturalenvironment;willingnesstoworkwithpeopleandlocalorganizations; Abilitytoadjustinhardlivingconditionsorremotelocations;stronginterpersonalandorganizationalskills.Conditionsofservice Assignmentsgenerallyrunfor6to12monthswiththepossibilityofextendingforonetotwoyears; Short-termassignmentsarealsorequestedfromtimetotime; Allowancesareinnowaytobeunderstoodasacompensation,rewardorsalaryinexchangeforthevolunteerwork.1. WhatcanwebenefitfrombeinganInternationalUVVolunteer?A.ItisconvenientforUStogoabroad.B. Wecanpromotelocaltourismrapidly.C. ItisagoodwaytopractiseChinesewell.D. Wecanhelpachievepeaceanddevelopment.2. WhatistheagerangeifyouwanttoserveasanInternationalUNVolunteer?A.Youngerthan18.B.From18-25.C.Atleast25.D.From25-60.3. WhatcanwelearnaboutInternationalUNVolunteersfromthepassage?A. Theyaregivensalariesorrewardannually.B. Theyarerequiredtohaverelatedworkexperience.C. Theyareaskedtoworkforatleastoneyearabroad.D. Theyarearrangedtoworkinisolatedareasonly.SobhifromEgypt,whohasworkedasabodybuilderforalmost60years,oftensaysthatageisjustanumber.Wheneverpeopleaskhimwhenheisgoingtoretire,hisonlyansweris“never”.ItisgenerallyacceptedthatpeoplegrowlessactiveandlosePaSSiOnforlifeastheyage.HoweverSobhibelievesthatagecanneverblockambitionsifpeoplestillhavestrongwills.Sobhi,sloveforsportsstartedwhenhejoinedhisschoolgymnasticsteam.HeoncewonthethirdplaceinCairo,sGymnasticsChampionship.Inuniversity,hestartedtopaymoreattentiontobodybuilding,notonlyforabettershape,butalsoforabetterhealth.Hisbodyissowell-shapedthatitevenhelpedhimappearinafamousfilm.Sobhiplayedaminorroleofamusclemaninthefilm,whichwasfilmedinEgyptandtellsthestoryofanAncientRomansoldierwhowassenttoEgyptbyJuliusCaesartomonitoroneofhiscommanders.Asan80-year-oldman,Sobhisaidtraininghardandhavingagoodexercisescheduleaswellasahealthydietaretherealfoundationsofbodybuilding.Hewarnedyoungpeoplethattakingbodybuildingsupplements（补充剂I）canleadtohealthrisks.Herecommendedthemtogoforvitaminsandotherall-naturalsupplementsthatdonotcauseharm.“Sobhiis40yearsolderthanme,buthedoeshisexercisesasifheismuchyoungerthanme,“Gabr,anathlete,said.HealsosaidSobhiisagreatexampleforallathletesattheclub,whereSobhihasbeenworkingoutforthepast40years.Theyareluckytodosportswithsucha"hero""Wewatchhimworkingoutinshock.Wewishwecouldjustbelikehimwhenweareathisage,“Gabradded.4. Whatdoestheunderlinedword“passion“inParagraph2probablymean?A. Production.B.EncouragementC. Love.D.Dislike.5.A. An advisor.B.An actor.C. A teacher.D.A fitness trainer.WhatdidSobhionceworkas?6.A. Train as hard as they can.B.Exercise whenever they like.C. Pay more attention to body shape.D. Take all-natural supplements.WhatdidSobhiadviseyoungpeopletodo?7.C. Dissatisfaction.D. Disagreement.WhatdidGabrshowforSobhiinthelastparagraph?A. Admiration.B.Indifference.ManyhavehadthesamethoughtasShannonSt.Ongewhenlookingattheapproachofsnowonaweatherforecastthattheyhavetimetofinishtheirjobs.AsthedirectoroffinanceattheFirstNationsUniversityofCanada,shehadtodrive25kilometersfromherhometothecityofReginatoattendanimportantmeeting.Asshewasleaving,thewintersnowbegantofall.Takingadirtroadforbettertraction（牵弓）Onhertires,shequicklybecamelost,withnoabilitytoseetheedgeoftheroadfromarolled-downwindow.Afterawhileshestoppedandcalled911.ttTheoperatortookmyinformationandtoldmetowaitoutthestormasmytankwasfullandIwaswarm.Iwaitedalmost14hoursandnobodyhascalledmeyettocheckin,“shewroteinaFace-bookpost.ttWouldthegastanklastuntilmorning?WhatifIwashitbyanothervehicle?WhatifIdidn,tmakeithomeatall?”St.Ongewondered.Determinedtoensurethesafestend,shewentoutinthestormanddiscoveredherlocationonaroadsign,andthenfoundaneighborhdFacebookgroupfortheareashewaspassingthroughwarningothersofherDIightthroughaGoogleMapspin.Thatwaswhen80-year-oldAndreBouvierSr.,aretiredrescuer,gotacallaboutSt.Onge,ssituation.Hewentouttofindher,onfoot,sincehecouldn'tmanagetostarthistractor.Onthewayhefoundthreeotherstranded（被困）vehicle