UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练（Word练习）-【新课程学案】新教材2022-2023学年高中英语选择性必修第四册（人教版2019）

UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Contributors to Reader's Digest Nicholas Hune-Brown Writer, Toronto “Fight of His Life” Hune-Brown is a National Magazine Award winning writer whose work has been published in Toronto Life, The Walrus, Hazlitt and The Guardian.He's also the senior editor at The Local, a magazine focused on long-form stories about health and social issues in Toronto.Read his story about a COVID-19 patient's incredible fight for survival on page 114. Jarred Briggs Artist, Plaster Rock, N．B. “Beware Winter Rays” Briggs's favorite part about being an artist is coming up with clever conceptual drawings — he lives for the moment when all the pieces of the puzzle begin to fit together.When he's not drawing, Briggs loves reading science-fiction novels, being outdoors and spending time with his three dogs.Take a look at his latest work on page 18. Megan Murphy Writer, Peterborough, Ont. “Home for the Holidays” Murphy's love affairs with writing began at a young age with nightly words “Dear diary”．Also an actor, Murphy co-created a show this year called The Verandah Society, in which she and a musician friend Anna Walker travel to people's homes and share music and stories.Read her humorous tale of a childhood Christmas ceremony on page 26. 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章向读者介绍了几位作家的值得阅读的作品。 1．What does Jarred Briggs like best about his job? A．Working out puzzles. B．Reading science-fiction novels. C．Thinking up satisfying drawings. D．Writing stories about social issues. 解析：选C　细节理解题。由Jarred Briggs下的“Briggs's favorite part ... fit together.”可知，Briggs最喜欢的工作是构思出巧妙的概念图，即构思出令人满意的图画。 2．Who developed an interest in writing at a young age? A．Nicholas Hune-Brown. B．Jarred Briggs. C．Anna Walker. D．Megan Murphy. 解析：选D　细节理解题。由Megan Murphy下的“Murphy's love affairs with writing began at a young age with nightly words ‘Dear diary’．”可知，Megan Murphy年幼时就对写作产生了兴趣。 3．What can you learn from the text? A．It recommends some works of Readers Digest. B．It introduces senior editors of popular magazi