Unit 1 课时跟踪检测(1) 阅读理解专项练（word练习）-【新课程学案】新教材2023-2024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 patient's incredible fight for survival on page 114. Jarred Briggs Artist, Plaster Rock, N．B. “Beware Winter Rays” Briggs' 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. 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' 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 magazines. C．Nicholas Hune-Brown is a survivor. D．The