限时规范练(16) THE VALUE OF MONEY（Word练习）-【优化指导】2025年高考英语一轮复习高中总复习·第1轮（人教版）

限时规范练(十六)　UNIT 5　THE VALUE OF MONEY (限时30分钟) Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2024·广东六校高三第二次联考)When I made the decision to quit my full­time employment，I never thought that I could get involved in an increasing global trend. I had to leave my relatively high­profile position for an unexpected move that hurt my pride and prevented me from getting promoted. Yet，I excused my departure by saying “I want to spend more time with my family”． Curiously，after around two and a half years，my experience in what Americans refer to as “downshifting” has turned my excuse into an absolute reality. I have been transformed from a passionate advocate of Linda Kelsey's “have it all” concept，which she has been promoting for the past seven years in the pages of She magazine，into a woman who is content to accept a little bit of everything. I have discovered that abandoning the idea of “juggling your life” and adopting the alternative strategy of “downshifting” has benefits that go far beyond financial success and social status. Nothing could convince me to go back to the lifestyle Kelsey used to promote and which I had previously enjoyed：12­hour workdays，tight deadlines，the terrifying pressure of office politics，and the demand of being a parent on “quality time”． After the widespread layoffs (裁员) brought on by cost­cutting in the late 1980s，America started to move towards a simpler，less materialistic way of life as a response to the economic downturn. In America，simplifying one's life is frequently done for financial reasons，but in Britain，at least among the middle class I know，we have different motivations for doing so. For the women of my generation who were encouraged to keep juggling，downshifting is not so much a search for a mythical (虚无的) good life—growing your own organic vegetables，and risking turning into one—as a personal recognition of your limitations. 1．What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A．The writer didn't take pride in her original job. B．Full­time employment is a new international trend. C．The writer was eager to spend more time with her family. D．The writer was forced to resign due to an external factor. 2．What do we know about downshifting according to the text? A．The writer abandoned her high social status for downshifting. B．Downshifting allowed the writer to make her dream come true. C．The writer changed her way of thinking through downshifting. D．The writer accepted the concept of She magazine because of downshifting. 3．What does the underlined phrase “juggling your life” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Settling for a bit of everything. B．Choosing to live a simple life. C．Adopting a busy and stressful lifestyle. D．Staying away from a materialistic way of life. 4．What does the writer intend to tell us? A．It is never too late to pursue your dream. B．Downshifting results in a more satisfactory and simpler life. C．There is a difference between the American and British cultures. D．People should adopt downshifting to search for mythical experiences. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者改变了原来繁忙且有压力的生活方式，采取了“降速”的方式，意识到了“降速”有很多好处，同时，作者的生活也变得简单和令人满意。 1．D　[解析]推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I had to leave my relatively high­profile position for an unexpected move that hurt my pride and prevented me from getting promoted.”可推知，由于外部因素，作者被迫辞职。故选D。 2．C　[解析]推理判断题。根据第二段可知，通过“downshifting”，作者已经从“拥有一切”理念的热情倡导者变成了一个满足于一切只接受一点点的女人。由此可推知，通过“downshifting”作者的思考方式发生了变化，故选C。 3．C　[解析]词义猜测题。根据画线短语下文“Nothing could convince me to go back to the lifestyle Kelsey used to promote and which I had previously enjoyed：12­hour workdays，tight deadlines，the terrifying pressure of office politics，and the demand of being a parent on ‘quality time’．”可知，作者以前的生活方式是繁忙的、有压力的。结合画线短语所在句子“I have discovered that abandoning the idea of ‘juggling your life’ and adopting the alternative strategy of ‘downshifting’ has benefits that go far beyond financial success and social status.”可推知，如今作者放弃了原来的生活方式，转而“降速”，感觉良好。由此可推知，画线短语juggling your life指的是作者以前那种繁忙、有压力的生活方式，故选C。 4．B　[解析]推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者改变了原来繁忙、有压力的生活方式，采取了“降速”的方式，发现很多好处，生活也变得简单。由此可推知，作者的写作目的是告诉我们“降速”会带来更令人满意和更简单的生活。故选B。 B (2024·广东四校高三联考)Portia Kapraun has always seen unwelcome ads on the social media，usually from major brands pitching (竭力推销) her expensive jewelry or vehicles that she，as a librarian in Indiana，could not afford. Ms. Kapraun was not interested. But she soon saw the ads again. And again. And again.“These feel like low­end ads，” she said. In a shaky advertising market in an uncertain economy，ads that few people want to see suddenly seem to be everywhere. Advancements in digital advertising technology were meant to improve users' experience. People interested in shoes are intended to get ads for sneakers and boots，not repeated pitches promoting gold investments. And the technology is supposed to remove misleading or dangerous pitches. But lately，on several platforms，the opposite seems to be happening for a variety of reasons，including a slowdown in the overall digital ad market. As numerous deep­pocketed marketers have pulled back，and the softer market has led several digital platforms to lower their ad pricing，opportunities have opened up for less demanding advertisers． Advertising experts agree that poor­quality ads appear to be increasing greatly. They point to a variety of potential causes: internal troubles at technology companies，weak content moderation (审核)，and high­level advertisers seeking other choices. Then，there's the economy: A recent survey of 43 multinational companies representing more than $44 billion in advertising spending found that nearly 30 percent planned to cut back on their marketing spending last year. Other factors are also contributing to lower advertising quality. Social media advertising，once only practiced by specialists，is now easily available to anyone. Many of them are avoiding targeted ads—placements intended to reach specific audiences，usually at a higher cost—in favor of a cheaper spray­and­pray (广撒网式的) approach online，hoping to catch the attention of gullible (容易受骗的) or bored shoppers. Major social media platforms are now like “a mall that used to be good”，a vice president at a multicultural ad company says.“But now there's no longer a mall there—it's just a calendar store and a place sling beepers (传呼机).” 5．What message does the author want to deliver in Portia Kapraun's story? A．Repeated ads have a strong power of persuasion. B．Social media users often encounter unwanted ads. C．Major brands usually prefer social media advertising. D．An uncertain economy leads to lower levels of consumption. 6．What can be inferred about the “less demanding advertisers” mentioned in Paragraph 2? A．They are forced to exit the digital ad market. B．They have benefited from advertising experts. C．They can now advertise at a more affordable price. D．They work hard to improve their users' experience. 7．What is the vice president's attitude to major social media platforms? A．Favorable. B．Hopeful. C．Unclear. D．Negative. 8．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A．Where is social media advertising heading? B．What is shaking up the online advertising market? C．Why are you seeing so many bad digital ads now? D．How are targeted ads impacting your purchase decisions? 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是随着数字广告市场的低迷和经济的不确定性，社交媒体平台上的低质量广告越来越多，这些低质量的广告导致主要的社交媒体平台逐渐变得没有吸引力，只剩下一些低价的广告商。 5．B　[解析]推理判断题。第一段通过讲述Portia的故事是为了说明她总是会在社交媒体平台上一次又一次地看到不受欢迎的广告，其目的是引出本文所探讨的问题——社交媒体用户经常会遇到不受欢迎的广告。故选B。 6．C　[解析]推理判断题。根据第二段中的“As numerous deep­pocketed marketers have pulled back，and the softer market has led several digital platforms to lower their ad pricing”可知，由于广告市场放缓，财力雄厚的广告资本退出市场，因此很多数字平台降低了广告的定价，由此导致很多要求很低的广告商获得了机会，即可以以较低的价格承接广告。C选项“They can now advertise at a more affordable price.”符合文章信息。故选C。 7．D　[解析]推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，如今的社交媒体平台倾向以更便宜的在线“广撒网式的”方式投放广告以吸引购物者的注意，而非消耗更高成本定向投入广告，因此降低了广告的质量。正如一个多文化广告公司副总裁所说，现在主要的社交媒体平台就像“曾经好的商场”，如今商场已不复存在，只剩下一个日历店和一个传呼机销售点。因此那个副总裁对当前社交媒体平台的态度是消极的。故选D。 8．C　[解析]标题概括题。通读全文可知，文章讲述的是随着数字广告市场的低迷和经济不确定性，社交媒体平台上的低质量广告越来越多。文章解释了出现这一现象的原因。因此C选项适合作文章标题。故选C。 Ⅱ.七选五阅读 When it comes to building your savings，these little moves can add up a great deal. ·Good savers know the difference between wants and needs One of the biggest lies we're sold today，Stanzak says，is that wants are actually needs.“I've had so many clients try and tell me that travel，new clothing，and eating out are real needs，” she says.“ They're really not.”1.______．For more money­saving tips，learn the things rich people never waste their money on. ·Good savers use cash or checks 2．______．“Research shows you spend 20 percent more when using a credit card because it makes purchasing feel less ‘painful’，”she explains. Handing someone cash or writing out a check slows down many impulse (冲动) buys. ·Good savers keep track of the little things Little things can add up to big expenses quickly，Garrett says，often before you even realize what's happening.3.______． ·4.______ Being frugal (俭朴的) is a big part of saving money. And good savers are not too proud to use coupons，hunt down the best deal，or research all possible choices before buying.“Good savers think through each purchase and compare competitor prices，look for coupons，and read reviews in detail to make the best purchase decision，” Woroch says. ·Good savers start small It can be easy to read lists of money­saving tips like this and feel completely puzzled as to what to do.5.______．“If you're new to saving，start small. It's easier to adapt to a small change than a complete one，”Woroch explains.“So begin by automating (使自动化) a small amount each week and when you become used to saving that amount and living off what you have left，increase it by a little. You'll continue creating a better savings habit each time.” A．Good savers look for deals B．Good savers adjust for life changes C．But saving doesn't have to be a huge change D．Good savers often tend to use physical types of money E．Good savers will write down all their expenses，even the tiniest ones F．You can't save if you don't even know how much money you have to begin with G．Instead，good savers actually write down a list of their basic needs，their wants，and their big wishes 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几个帮助你积累积蓄的方法。 1．G　[解析]结合段落标题“Good savers know the difference between wants and needs (好的储蓄者知道想要和需要的区别)”以及设空处前文可知，生活中人们往往认为想要就是需要，实际上二者并不是一回事。因此空处应当描述好的储蓄者是如何做的。选项G“相反，好的储蓄者实际上会写下一份清单，列出他们的基本需求、愿望和重大愿望。”符合语境，故选G。 2．D　[解析]根据段落标题“Good savers use cash or checks (好的储蓄者使用现金或支票)”可知，本段主要讲述好的储蓄者的存钱方法是使用现金。选项D“好的储蓄者通常倾向于使用实物形式的钱”和段落标题意义一致，故选D。 3．E　[解析]根据段落标题“Good savers keep track of the little things (好的储蓄者会记录一些小事情)”可知，选项E“好的储蓄者会记下他们所有的开销，即使是最小的开销”符合语境，故选E。 4．A　[解析]根据下文可知，好的储蓄者在做每次购买决定时，会比较竞争对手的价格，最终找到最佳的购物选择。选项A“好的储蓄者寻找交易”符合语境，故选A。 5．C　[解析]根据下文“ If you're new to saving，start small. (如果你刚开始储蓄，从小事做起。)”可知，储蓄要从小事做起，因而空处讲述储蓄不一定要做出很大的改变。选项C“但储蓄不一定是一个巨大的改变”符合语境，故选C。 Ⅲ.语法填空 (2024·湖北武汉高三统考)A UNESCO World Heritage Site today，the ancient town of Pingyao in Shanxi Province formed China's economic backbone during the Qing Dynasty. The town was home 1.__________ the country's first piaohao (money exchange house) that financed the empire during a period when all bookkeeping was on paper，and the only way 2.__________ (deal) with numbers involved the abacus (算盘). In the 19th century，merchants from Shanxi were making their 3.__________ (present) felt in many other nations. They had to rely on security guards for transferring their wealth—gold and silver. The method was hardly safe and thus 4.__________ (lead) to the emergence of piaohao. The bank of Rishengchang，which 5.__________ (literal) means “sunrise prosperity”，was established in 1823 and it became the prototype (原型) of China's early financial system. At its peak，the Rishengchang bank had more than 30 branches across the country，with business 6.__________ (reach) as far as Europe and the US.7.__________ more than a century later，in 1932，the exchange house halted (终止) its operations，the antiques displayed in the museum today continue to fascinate people. In 2006，Rishengchang museum was named 8.__________“major national cultural relic” under protection by the State Council. Since then，it 9.__________ (make) its way across the country and abroad. The museum now preserves original account books，letters，bills of exchange and seals，10.__________ existence reflects the spirit and wisdom of the Shanxi merchants. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了日昇昌票号的发展历史。 1．to　[解析]考查介词。句意：该镇是中国第一家为帝国提供资金的票号(货币兑换所)的所在地，当时所有簿记都是在纸上进行的，而计算数字的唯一方式就是算盘。be home to表示“为……的所在地”，符合句意，设空处缺少介词to。故填to。 2．to deal　[解析]考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，设空处作way的后置定语，因而设空处须用动词不定式形式。故填 to deal。 3．presence　[解析]考查名词。句意：在19世纪，来自山西的商人出现在许多国家。空处作宾语，应填名词；present的名词形式是presence，意为“存在，出现”，是不可数名词。故填presence。 4．led　[解析]考查动词的时态。由句中的was可知本句时态为一般过去时，and连接两个并列的谓语，因此设空处填动词lead的过去式led。故填led。 5．literally　[解析]考查副词。设空处修饰动词means，须用副词。故填literally。 6．reaching　[解析]考查非谓语动词。本句使用了“with＋宾语＋宾语补足语”的复合结构，动词reach与business之间是主谓关系，因而用现在分词形式表示主动。故填reaching。 7．Though/Although/While　[解析]考查连词。句意：尽管在一个多世纪后的1932年，票号停止了运营，但现今博物馆里陈列的古董仍然让人着迷。设空处引导状语从句，由句意可知表示“尽管”，因而可用though/although/while，位于句首，首字母须大写。故填Though/Although/While。 8．a　[解析]考查冠词。句意：2006年，日昇昌博物馆被国务院命名为“国家重点文物”。句中的relic为可数名词的单数形式，由句意可知，“国家重点文物”为泛指，因此设空处须填入不定冠词。故填a。 9．has made　[解析]考查动词的时态。由句中的Since then可知，时态为现在完成时。故填has made。 10．whose　[解析]考查定语从句的关系词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为“original account books，letters，bills of exchange and seals”，关系词在从句中作定语，因而用whose引导定语从句。故填whose。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$