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六、阅读理解
阅读短文,然后根据内容选择最佳答案。
Daniel was disappointed as he walked out of his 40th job interview. He couldn't believe he had failed 40 interviews. He just finished his university study and needed to get a job fast. He was almost broke (身无分文的). He made up his mind to start a new project called "Living the Map". He wanted to get 50 jobs in 50 states in only 50 weeks.
Daniel's idea may sound crazy, but it is really clever. Daniel said that one of his goals was to get as much job experience as possible. He was still not sure what kind of job he really wanted. The best way to find out was to try different types of jobs. So, he tried to get jobs that were related to each state's identity (特征). For example, Michigan is famous for having a lot of car factories, so during his week in Michigan, he worked as a mechanic. Wisconsin is known for its cheese, so he was a cheese maker there. In Vermont, he made maple syrup (枫糖), and in Maryland, he was a crab chef.
Daniel not only had fun trying all kinds of interesting jobs, but also made 60,000 dollars and became famous. He wanted to publish a book about what he learned from his project. In the beginning, Daniel would like to get as much job experience as possible, but instead he became famous. Or was he hoping to become famous from the beginning? It depends on you. Whatever he had in mind, it looks like there are many more jobs in his future.
1. Why did Daniel start the "Living the Map" project?
A. To get enough money to support himself.
B. To figure out what kind of job he truly wanted.
C. To become famous by trying different jobs.
D. To travel to 50 states for free during university.
2. The underlined word "mechanic" in Paragraph 2 most probably means "
A. a worker who repairs cars
B. a designer who creates car models
C. a person who sells new cars
D. a manager who runs car factories
3. What can we infer from the jobs Daniel chose in different states?
A. He preferred jobs that were easy and relaxing.
B. He had a clear career plan from the very beginning.
C. He chose jobs to experience local characteristics.
D. He only took jobs that paid high salaries.
4. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To point out that Daniel failed many job interviews.
B. To present a special way of career exploration and its outcomes.
C. To encourage all students to work in many states after graduation.
D. To prove that getting a traditional job is the only safe choice.
阅读短文,然后根据内容选择最佳答案。
Daniel was disappointed as he walked out of his 40th job interview. He couldn't believe he had failed 40 interviews. He just finished his university study and needed to get a job fast. He was almost broke (身无分文的). He made up his mind to start a new project called "Living the Map". He wanted to get 50 jobs in 50 states in only 50 weeks.
Daniel's idea may sound crazy, but it is really clever. Daniel said that one of his goals was to get as much job experience as possible. He was still not sure what kind of job he really wanted. The best way to find out was to try different types of jobs. So, he tried to get jobs that were related to each state's identity (特征). For example, Michigan is famous for having a lot of car factories, so during his week in Michigan, he worked as a mechanic. Wisconsin is known for its cheese, so he was a cheese maker there. In Vermont, he made maple syrup (枫糖), and in Maryland, he was a crab chef.
Daniel not only had fun trying all kinds of interesting jobs, but also made 60,000 dollars and became famous. He wanted to publish a book about what he learned from his project. In the beginning, Daniel would like to get as much job experience as possible, but instead he became famous. Or was he hoping to become famous from the beginning? It depends on you. Whatever he had in mind, it looks like there are many more jobs in his future.
1. Why did Daniel start the "Living the Map" project?
A. To get enough money to support himself.
B. To figure out what kind of job he truly wanted.
C. To become famous by trying different jobs.
D. To travel to 50 states for free during university.
2. The underlined word "mechanic" in Paragraph 2 most probably means "
A
".A. a worker who repairs cars
B. a designer who creates car models
C. a person who sells new cars
D. a manager who runs car factories
3. What can we infer from the jobs Daniel chose in different states?
A. He preferred jobs that were easy and relaxing.
B. He had a clear career plan from the very beginning.
C. He chose jobs to experience local characteristics.
D. He only took jobs that paid high salaries.
4. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To point out that Daniel failed many job interviews.
B. To present a special way of career exploration and its outcomes.
C. To encourage all students to work in many states after graduation.
D. To prove that getting a traditional job is the only safe choice.
答案
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B
解析
【分析】
解答这篇阅读理解需先通读短文，把握Daniel的经历和项目核心内容，再针对每个问题回到原文定位关键信息，逐一分析选项：第1题找Daniel启动项目的原因，第2题结合上下文推测词义，第3题推断他选工作的依据，第4题归纳作者写作目的。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据短文第二段“Daniel said that one of his goals was to get as much job experience as possible. He was still not sure what kind of job he really wanted. The best way to find out was to try different types of jobs.”可知，他启动“Living the Map”项目是为了找出自己真正想要的工作类型，对应选项B。
2. 第2题：第二段提到“Michigan is famous for having a lot of car factories, so during his week in Michigan, he worked as a mechanic.”密歇根以汽车工厂闻名，由此可推测mechanic是与汽车相关的职业，A选项“修理汽车的工人”符合语境。
3. 第3题：根据第二段“So, he tried to get jobs that were related to each state's identity (特征).”可知，他选择的工作是体验当地特征，对应选项C。
4. 第4题：全文围绕Daniel的“Living the Map”项目展开，介绍了他的职业探索方式、经历及结果，作者的写作目的是呈现这种特殊的职业探索方式及其成果，对应选项B。
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解、词义猜测、推理判断、主旨大意）
【点评】
本文通过Daniel的真实经历考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，涵盖细节查找、词义推测、推理判断和主旨归纳等考点，要求学生精准定位原文信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
解答这篇阅读理解需先通读短文，把握Daniel的经历和项目核心内容，再针对每个问题回到原文定位关键信息，逐一分析选项：第1题找Daniel启动项目的原因，第2题结合上下文推测词义，第3题推断他选工作的依据，第4题归纳作者写作目的。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据短文第二段“Daniel said that one of his goals was to get as much job experience as possible. He was still not sure what kind of job he really wanted. The best way to find out was to try different types of jobs.”可知，他启动“Living the Map”项目是为了找出自己真正想要的工作类型，对应选项B。
2. 第2题：第二段提到“Michigan is famous for having a lot of car factories, so during his week in Michigan, he worked as a mechanic.”密歇根以汽车工厂闻名，由此可推测mechanic是与汽车相关的职业，A选项“修理汽车的工人”符合语境。
3. 第3题：根据第二段“So, he tried to get jobs that were related to each state's identity (特征).”可知，他选择的工作是体验当地特征，对应选项C。
4. 第4题：全文围绕Daniel的“Living the Map”项目展开，介绍了他的职业探索方式、经历及结果，作者的写作目的是呈现这种特殊的职业探索方式及其成果，对应选项B。
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解、词义猜测、推理判断、主旨大意）
【点评】
本文通过Daniel的真实经历考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，涵盖细节查找、词义推测、推理判断和主旨归纳等考点，要求学生精准定位原文信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
