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1、Unit 1 Olympic History阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：35分钟).阅读理解ADont have plenty of time for reading? If you are interested in nonfiction books, here are good choices for you.A Room of Ones OwnThis essay by English writer Virginia Woolf is based on her several lectures given to two womens colleges at Cambridge Univ
2、ersity in 1928.In it, Woolf describes that its circumstance not talent alone that allows men to be more successful at writing.Women, in other words, spend so much time cooking, cleaning, and tending to their children that they have no time left for art.To write well, therefore, a woman must have “a
3、room of her own”While on its surface, this essay appears to be only about writing, it is actually about wealth and class, freedom and imprisonment, and the power struggle between sexes.The Art of WarWritten by ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Zi, TheArtofWar is widely considered to be one of
4、the best books about military strategy (军事战略) in human history.Consisting of 13 chapters, each dealing with a separate aspect about how to fight a war, the book has been translated into many languages and has thousands of editions.For centuries, it has been used to train military leaders for its det
5、ailed study of military strategy and effective leadership.Letter to My DaughterThis book of essays and poems by Maya Angelou, a respectable American poet, is written for “the daughter she never had” the millions of women, both young and old, who she considers to be her “family”From the viewpoint of
6、a caring, older relative, this book contains lessons selected from her own life experiences, including the birth of her only child, a son, as well as the development and loss of friendship.A Brief History of TimeIf youre short on time, then why not read about, well, the creation of time? This book,
7、first published in 1998 from brilliant scientist and mathematician Stephen Hawking, explores mindbending questions about the creation of the universe, including if and when it will end, and if so, how.Despite its heavy subject matter, Hawking addresses these questions in a way thats easy to understa
8、nd, even for those who know little about physics.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了四本纪实文学作品。1What can we learn about the four books?AABriefHistoryofTime mainly focuses on the matter of time.BLettertoMyDaughter is actually a common family letter.CTheArtofWar gives advice on how to be military leaders.DARoomofOnesOwn is mo
9、re than about writing.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“While on its surface, this essay .struggle between sexes.”可知，虽然表面上这篇文章只跟写作有关，但是实际上它是有关财富和社会等级，自由和监禁以及两性之间的权力之争的，故D项正确。2What can be inferred from the passage?AAs a physicist, Hawking is equally famous for writing.BMaya devotes herself to fighting for womens ri
10、ghts.CThe book by Sun Zi is helpful in policymaking.DWoolf looks down upon men in writing.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段中的“TheArtofWar is widely considered .about how to fight a war”可知，TheArtofWar对政策的制定有帮助。故C项正确。3What is the purpose of the passage?ATo make comparisons between the four books.BTo recommend the four
11、 books to readers.CTo make comments on the four books.DTo promote sales of the four books.解析：选B写作意图题。根据第一段“Dont have plenty of time for reading? If you are interested in nonfiction books, here are good choices for you.”可知，写作本文的目的是向读者介绍文中提到的四本纪实文学作品。故B项正确。BJon Hoffman was sitting at a red light when
12、he saw a man run out of a store carrying a plastic donation jar full of cash.Dressed in plain clothes, Jon Hoffman caught the man and pressed him against the hood (引擎盖) of his car.But Hoffman had trouble controlling the thief, and they got into a struggle.“The detective has a military background, an
13、d he said he thought the suspect must have a military background, too, because he was able to break away so easily，” a local police spokesperson said.The detective called out for help as a crowd gathered.Among those watching were Harvey and Kirby, two day laborers.Harvey did what has become common t
14、hese days he took out his phone to shoot the video.“I hate to say it, but I thought that this policeman was doing something stupid，” Harvey said.“But when he asked for help, I thought, well, there wouldnt be shooting if I got over there in time.” Harvey jumped into action, while he was still recordi
15、ng the video.So did Kirby.“Harvey caught hold of the suspects arms, while Kirby seized his legs, and they were able to get the suspect to the ground to help Detective Hoffman put the handcuffs (手铐) on，” said the police spokesperson.The 27yearold suspect was charged with resisting arrest and other of
16、fenses.The charity jar he stole held less than $50.“Ive been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life，” Harvey said.“It feels good to be on the right side and do something positive.”After the arrest, the three men got to know each other at a local steak house Hoffmans treat, as a thank you.语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻故事，讲述了一位侦探在两位临时工的协助下制服一名嫌疑人的过程。4What made Hof
