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　 Section Ⅰ　“Understanding ideas”的课文习读环节 [课时跟踪检测] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Ke'Nyzjah Ferebee was standing by the kitchen worktop, adding cupcake liners to a pan. She used an ice cream spoon to fill each with cake batter (面糊) to ensure they would look identical. A finished group sat on the counter with white buttercream turning on top. The cupcakes were for a 2­year­old's “Moana”­themed birthday party. The next day, she had orders for a two­tiered cake and two birthday cakes. While most teenagers are spending the summer hanging out with friends and working, Ke'Nyzjah is filling orders, updating her website and getting new branding photos. She owns and operates KayKe Bakery, a home­based business, specializing in custom cakes and cupcakes. She offers 14 flavors. She requires at least two to four weeks' notice on orders, and she gets six to seven a week. In 2020, she started baking out of boredom and a desire for cake. She asked her mom for a solution. Mom pointed her to a box of cake mix in the cupboard. Ke'Nyzjah's first attempt failed. But she tried making more cakes the next day. She got better. She watched hours of videos online to come up with a recipe and to teach herself baking techniques. “Once I started seeing other people's decorated cakes online, that's when I got inspired to be a cake artist instead of just a baker，” she said. She took business classes such as digital marketing at her school. She also registered for a course to become a certified customer service specialist. It taught her how to talk to customers and get through a sale. She's constantly trying to find more ways to promote her business and find new clients. “It's a little difficult having to keep up with both my website and managing school, personal life and a business. It can be a lot sometimes, but I manage.” Ke'Nyzjah gives her mother a large part of the credit. “She's like my biggest supporter. She's made me who I am. I've come to realize that I am an incredible person.” 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是Ke'Nyzjah Ferebee，一个十几岁的青少年，在父母的支持下，自己在家制作蛋糕，开展网上定制业务，生意火爆的故事。 1．What was Ke'Nyzjah doing according to the first paragraph? A．Designing a themed party. B．Making cakes for business. C．Preparing for her birthday party. D．Placing an order for cakes online. 解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段的描述，特别是最后一句可知，Ke'Nyzjah在为生意做蛋糕。 2．What can be inferred about Kayke Bakery? A．It is well received. B．It hosts parties for customers. C．It is a joint business. D．It mainly provides service for kids 解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第二段“She requires at least two to four weeks' notice on orders, and she gets six to seven a week.”可知，Kayke Bakery很受欢迎。 3．What might be a challenge for Ke'Nyzjah? A．Attending business classes. B．Teaching herself baking techniques. C．Getting along with her clients. D．Balancing her business with schooling. 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句可知，Ke'Nyzjah面临的挑战是平衡她的事业和学业。 4．What is the text mainly about? A．A home­based teen baker. B．A boredom­killing bakery. C．How to become a cake artist. D．How to start a business. 解析：选A　主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段可知，本文主要讲的是Ke'Nyzjah Ferebee，一个十几岁的青少年，在父母的支持下，自己创业，开展网上定制业务，在家制作蛋糕在网上出售的故事。 B George Miles has been working at the Dr Grabow pipe factory in North Carolina for fifty­two years. He started his career at eighteen and has no plans to retire. George says, “I like working. I don't like sitting around.” Today, many young people look at George and think he's from another planet. They see work as an inconvenient necessity, a means of making money, while their “real” life happens in their free time, when they can do what they enjoy. Despite this change in viewpoint, work remains an important part of our lives. It allows us to live independently, and every job, no matter how ordinary, contributes to society. My first work experience was at a nickel refinery (镍冶炼厂). Nickel is used in making stainless steel, batteries and many other products. To get nickel, the rocks have to be heated to an extremely high temperature, so I worked next to a big oven while wearing special protective clothes. The job was hot, dusty and dangerous. But I learned the value of discipline — how to discipline myself about going to work every day and how to cooperate with others. I also discovered that even the hardest work wouldn't break me, and that, at the end of each day, I always felt a sense of satisfaction. More importantly, the blue­collar job didn't just contribute to myself, but society as a whole. In short, work at the nickel is essential to industrial economy. That last lesson is probably the most significant: all work is noble if you have the right attitude and do your best; all workers, even those in the humblest roles, deserve our respect. Through work, we discover ourselves and find our place in the world. This idea is supported by the story of three recent university graduates in China who took jobs at a restaurant. One of them said, “I like to work, and this job helps me be independent while I look for a better one.” Like George Miles, these young people believe that working is more rewarding than just “sitting around.” 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文，通过乔治·迈尔斯的故事、作者的亲身经历以及中国三位大学毕业生的例子，探讨了工作的意义和价值，强调工作不仅能带来个人成长，还能为社会做出贡献。 5．What do many young people think of George Miles? A．Tough.　　　　　　 B．Inspiring. C．Hard­working. D．Odd. 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，如今许多年轻人觉得乔治与他们观念不同，显得很古怪，故选D。 6．What do we know about the author? A．He benefits a lot from his first job. B．He regrets not sticking to his first job. C．He thinks industrial economy is the most important. D．He believes blue­collar jobs deserve more respect. 解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第四段前四句可知，作者从第一份工作中学到了自律、合作能力，能获得满足感，还认识到工作对个人和社会都有意义，受益很多，故选A。 7．What do the three graduates believe? A．Hard work pays off. B．It's better to work than not. C．Good work arises from good education. D．All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，这些年轻人和乔治·迈尔斯一样，认为工作比“闲坐着”更有意义，即工作比不工作更好，故选B。 8．What's the best title of the passage? A．Every Job Builds Us B．Blue­collar Jobs Define You C．My Unique Work Experience D．Young People's Different Work Attitudes 解析：选A　主旨大意题。根据全文内容，尤其是最后一段第一句可知，文章通过乔治·迈尔斯、作者及三位大学毕业生的例子，阐述了通过工作能发现自我、找到自身在世界的位置，强调了工作对个人的塑造作用，A项“每一份工作都能塑造我们”最能概括主旨，故选A。 Ⅱ.阅读七选五 Having a business in retirement has numerous advantages. You can generate extra income. And as your own boss, you will have the flexibility. Also, you'll have the opportunity to learn new things and meet new people. __9__ Here are the tips. Understand your target market. Before starting your business, conduct market research to know the actual demand for your product or service. The demand for your business's offerings can significantly influence its success.__10__ With this information, you'll be able to tailor your services and products to suit your customers' needs. Consider your financial needs.__11__ But they are usually the most challenging. Without sufficient financial resources, your business may have a hard time finding its footing. When determining your financial needs, you must be realistic. __12__ Startups usually have personal investments by business owners. If you have adequate savings from your working years, you may want to use them to fund your business venture. Otherwise, you can explore an alternative funding source like a loan. Have a business plan. Many small business owners underestimate the importance of a business plan.__13__ But this is not true. Although business plans take a long time to develop and require a significant amount of research and data, they are essential for both small and large enterprises. A．Look at your funding sources. B．Find business cooperation if necessary. C．They feel it's unnecessary and a waste of time. D．So how can you turn this fantasy into a success? E．You are able to seek outside funding for your venture. F．When starting a new business, you may want enough funds. G．Identify your target customers and their purchasing preferences. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要就如何成功创业提出了一些建议。 9．选D　上文讲述了创业的好处，下文给出了创业的建议，D选项“那么你怎样才能让这个幻想成功实现呢？”承上启下，符合语境。 10．选G　下文提到，有了这样的信息，你就可以定制你的服务和产品以满足客户的需求。G选项“确定你的目标客户和他们的购买偏好”符合语境，且是下文中的this information所指代的内容。 11．选F　下文提到，如果没有足够的资金来源，你的生意可能很难站稳脚跟。F选项“当你开始创建一家新企业时，你可能需要足够的资金”引起下文，符合语境。 12．选A　根据本段内容可知，本段主要讲的是创业的资金来源问题。A选项“看看你的资金来源”符合语境，选项中的funding sources对应后文的funding source。 13．选C　上文提到，许多小企业家低估了商业计划的重要性。C选项“他们觉得商业计划没有必要，而且浪费时间”承接上文，符合语境。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $