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1、Unit 1 A land of diversity单元加餐练.阅读理解AThis summer, I was part of something that I have carried with me every day since. An experience changed my life. The Kentucky YMCA has a program called YCorps, which are service trips of around 20 students. This summer, two trips were made across Kentucky, one do
2、wn south and the other trip up north. I was on the YCorps Service to the North in Indianapolis, Indiana, and our trip began at the end of July. I had butterflies flying around me as my parents drove me to Louisville, where the Service to the North team would set off on a nineday journey in a school
3、bus. I knew some of the team members from previous YConferences, but there were many that I had never met, and I had never participated in a service trip like this before. Though I was nervous, I was also ready to try something completely out of my comfort zone. Once we loaded the bus with our light
4、ly packed suitcases and sleeping bags, we said our goodbyes to our parents and departed for an adventure that changed all of our lives. With the Kentucky Ys motto: “Participate, dont anticipate”， we had no idea where we were headed. Road signs were our only clue of where we would be stopping. We did
5、 service work at a Middle Way House in Indiana, a Detroit Market Garden, a Pennsylvania YMCA for an invasive (侵略性的) species cleanup, the Upper Main Line Y in Pennsylvania to spend time with children at a summer camp, a Hurricane Sandy cleanup in Jersey Shore and the National Mall in Washington DC. W
6、e slept on floors of local YMCAs that would take us in for a night, and some nights we didnt have the opportunity to shower. We had late nights on the road driving from city to city, and early mornings to start the day journaling and reflecting on the day before.Though we were physically tired from
7、the hard work, we still enjoyed the time to experience the culture of the areas we were in.篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者参加去美国北部城市印第安纳波利斯的义务服务旅行的情况，作者认为此次行程虽然辛苦却很有意义，令人难忘。1For the author, the Service to the North is_ .AterrifyingBexhaustingCunforgettableDamusing答案：C 推理判断题。根据本文第一句话中的“I have carried with me ev
8、ery day since”和最后一段中的“we still enjoyed the time . we were in”可知，暑假的服务行程对于作者来说是令人难忘的。故选C。2What can we learn from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3?A. The members were clear about where to go and where to stop.BThe author had taken part in such kind of service before this one.CThe author got nervous but was
9、 willing to face something uncomfortable.DThe team helped clean up the invasive species in Jersey Shore.答案：C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Though I was nervous，I was also ready to try something completely out of my comfort zone.”可知，作者虽然紧张，但还是准备尽力面对一些令自己觉得有挑战性的事。故选C。3We can conclude from the third paragraph that _ .
10、Athe trip was jampacked with hard work and cultural experiencesBthey were physically exhausted and didnt enjoy the hard workCthey usually had little difficulty in finding right directionDthe team didnt have the opportunity to have a shower答案：A 推理判断题。此段主要描述了作者此次服务旅行中的辛苦活动及其对当地风俗文化的体验，故可以推知A项“行程排满了辛苦的
11、服务工作，同时也有丰富的文化体验”符合题意。4Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?AService to the North: an unforgettable adventureBA beautiful, breathtaking but tiring adventureCA meaningful summer vacationDYCorps: two service trips答案：A标题判断题。根据首段以及全文内容可以得知，本文主要叙述了作者去美国北部印第安纳波利斯的一次令人难忘的义务服务旅行的情况，故选
12、A。BIn our life journey, we each have important roles to play. Some are conductors and some are soloists (独唱者). And the rest are heroes in the supporting cast (配角演员) and are necessary to complete the different tasks in life. The “stars” would be greatly darkened if the individual heroes dont support
13、their performances. The magical accents of the percussion (打击乐器) section might sound terrible and out of place, unless you could also hear the music they accompany. Even one member of an orchestra doing less than their best could stop the harmony of the musical piece.So, even though you may not rece
14、ive the attention of the other performers, your contribution is invaluable and an integral (不可缺少的) part of the success of the whole in the life you lead. When you do your job well, you put your own unique energy into the task. Each of us has a different personality and a different talent, just suite
15、d for the different roles we support. We can look around us at any moment and identify with the people we work with. Doing your job well displays your ability and gratitude, while learning the lessons can move us towards our goals.When you are fully present in the job you do, you bring the fullness
16、of your mind, body, and spirit to the moment. Your contribution is strengthened by the infusion (灌输) of your talents and abilities, and they can attract the right people and circumstances to your experience. You are playing your role to your very best. You are giving your best to the world and making it a better place for all of us to live in. Remember,
