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四、阅读理解
When Drew Mascotti graduated from high school, he got a job delivering(递送)
pizzas. But soon he realised that it wasn't what he wanted to do for the rest of his
life. So he took a night class at a local tech school to see if welding(焊接)—which
joins two metals together with heat—was a skill that "was going to stick".
It did. Mascotti wanted to learn everything about welding and decided he'd make
welding his career.
But one night class wouldn't be enough. Mascotti went to Hobart Welding
School in Ohio for real, technical training. Besides welding courses, Mascotti also
took classes in subjects like metallurgy—the study of metals and their uses. He
became more certain that he would stick to the job.
For the past 18 years, Mascotti has been a welder. He now works for the EEW
Group. The company has a big project to carry out. It's in the process of opening a
factory that will produce monopiles for offshore wind turbines(涡轮机). Wind
turbines produce eco-friendly electricity.
A typical day for Mascotti includes a number of tasks and skills. One minute,
he's driving a forklift. The next, he's reading blueprints, or cutting materials.
"There are a lot to deal with," he told Time for Kids. "It's not just welding."
Mascotti's favourite part of being a welder is "making an honest living". He also
takes pride in helping the environment. "I'm glad to stick to what I really want to
do," he says. "I'm working for a company that is helping the country to go green, and
it's satisfying to be a part of that process."
(
A. A deliveryman. B. A welder.
C. A driver. D. A salesman.
(
A. The night class. B. The skill of welding.
C. The local tech school. D. The way of delivering pizzas.
(
A. Busy but meaningful. B. Easy and satisfying.
C. Tiring but highly paid. D. Relaxing and helpful.
When Drew Mascotti graduated from high school, he got a job delivering(递送)
pizzas. But soon he realised that it wasn't what he wanted to do for the rest of his
life. So he took a night class at a local tech school to see if welding(焊接)—which
joins two metals together with heat—was a skill that "was going to stick".
It did. Mascotti wanted to learn everything about welding and decided he'd make
welding his career.
But one night class wouldn't be enough. Mascotti went to Hobart Welding
School in Ohio for real, technical training. Besides welding courses, Mascotti also
took classes in subjects like metallurgy—the study of metals and their uses. He
became more certain that he would stick to the job.
For the past 18 years, Mascotti has been a welder. He now works for the EEW
Group. The company has a big project to carry out. It's in the process of opening a
factory that will produce monopiles for offshore wind turbines(涡轮机). Wind
turbines produce eco-friendly electricity.
A typical day for Mascotti includes a number of tasks and skills. One minute,
he's driving a forklift. The next, he's reading blueprints, or cutting materials.
"There are a lot to deal with," he told Time for Kids. "It's not just welding."
Mascotti's favourite part of being a welder is "making an honest living". He also
takes pride in helping the environment. "I'm glad to stick to what I really want to
do," he says. "I'm working for a company that is helping the country to go green, and
it's satisfying to be a part of that process."
(
B
)1. What is Drew Mascotti?A. A deliveryman. B. A welder.
C. A driver. D. A salesman.
(
B
)2. What does the underlined word "It" refer to in Paragraph 2?A. The night class. B. The skill of welding.
C. The local tech school. D. The way of delivering pizzas.
(
A
)3. How might Drew Mascotti think of his job?A. Busy but meaningful. B. Easy and satisfying.
C. Tiring but highly paid. D. Relaxing and helpful.
答案
1.B 2.B 3.A
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含细节理解题和词义猜测题。解题思路是：先通读原文了解大意，再带着每道题的问题回到原文定位关键信息，结合上下文分析得出答案。第1题需定位人物职业的相关描述；第2题需结合代词所在句的前文内容判断指代对象；第3题需提取人物对工作的评价类语句。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文第四段第一句“For the past 18 years, Mascotti has been a welder.”可知，Drew Mascotti的职业是焊工，对应选项B。
2. 第2题：第二段前文提到“see if welding... was a skill that 'was going to stick'”，此处的“It”指代前文提到的“焊接技能（the skill of welding）”，对应选项B。
3. 第3题：第五段提到“A typical day for Mascotti includes a number of tasks and skills... There are a lot to deal with”说明他的工作忙碌；第六段提到“takes pride in helping the environment... it's satisfying”说明他认为工作有意义，对应选项A。
【答案】
1.B 2.B 3.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、词义猜测题
【点评】
本文是人物介绍类阅读理解，考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，题目设置基础，属于初中阶段常规题型，需学生精准抓取关键语句。
【难度系数】
0.7
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含细节理解题和词义猜测题。解题思路是：先通读原文了解大意，再带着每道题的问题回到原文定位关键信息，结合上下文分析得出答案。第1题需定位人物职业的相关描述；第2题需结合代词所在句的前文内容判断指代对象；第3题需提取人物对工作的评价类语句。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文第四段第一句“For the past 18 years, Mascotti has been a welder.”可知，Drew Mascotti的职业是焊工，对应选项B。
2. 第2题：第二段前文提到“see if welding... was a skill that 'was going to stick'”，此处的“It”指代前文提到的“焊接技能（the skill of welding）”，对应选项B。
3. 第3题：第五段提到“A typical day for Mascotti includes a number of tasks and skills... There are a lot to deal with”说明他的工作忙碌；第六段提到“takes pride in helping the environment... it's satisfying”说明他认为工作有意义，对应选项A。
【答案】
1.B 2.B 3.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、词义猜测题
【点评】
本文是人物介绍类阅读理解，考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，题目设置基础，属于初中阶段常规题型，需学生精准抓取关键语句。
【难度系数】
0.7
