二、阅读理解 对工作的热爱
素养:学习能力 难度:难 用时:7分钟
When Drew Masciotti graduated from high school, he got a job delivering(送) pizzas. But soon he realized 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 using heat—was a skill that he was going to stick to.
It did. Masciotti wanted to learn everything about welding and decided he'd make welding his career.
But one night class wouldn't be enough. Masciotti went to Hobart Welding School in Ohio for real, technical training. Besides welding courses, Masciotti also took classes in subjects like metallurgy—the study of metal—and reading blueprints. He became more certain that he would stick to the job.
For the past years, Masciotti 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 Masciotti 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 of things to deal with," he told Time for Kids. "It's not just welding."
Masciotti'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 part of that process."
1. What is Drew Masciotti?
A. A deliveryman. B. A welder.
C. A driver. D. A salesman.
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.
3. How might Drew Masciotti like his job?
A. Busy but meaningful.
B. Easy and satisfying.
C. Tiring but highly paid.
D. Relaxing and helpful.
4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Welding Green B. Sticking to It
C. Working for EEW D. Living Honestly

1. B 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知,Masciotti 是一名焊工。故选 B。
2. B 代词指代题。上文提到 Masciotti 在当地一所技术学校上了夜校,想看看焊接是不是一种他会坚持下去的技能;下文提到 Masciotti 想要学习关于焊接的一切并决定把焊接作为他的事业。It 指代“焊接”这门技术。故选 B。
3. A 细节理解题。根据第五段内容可知,Masciotti 有很多事情要处理,由此可知他很忙;结合最后一段内容可知,Masciotti 努力工作赚钱谋生,他也为自己助力环保而自豪,由此可知,他认为这份工作很有意义。故选 A。
4. B 标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了 Masciotti 坚持从事焊接工作的故事,他热爱且认可这份工作。结合第一段中的“was a skill that he was going to stick to”可知,B 项最适合作本文的标题。故选 B。

【分析】
本题为记叙文阅读理解，包含细节理解、代词指代、细节理解、标题归纳四类题型。解题时需先通读文章把握主旨，再针对各小题定位原文信息：第1题需定位人物职业相关语句；第2题代词指代需联系上下文逻辑；第3题分析人物对工作的评价，结合文中描述的工作状态和人物感受；第4题标题归纳需抓住全文核心线索。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据文章第四段第一句“For the past years, Masciotti has been a welder.”可知，Drew Masciotti的职业是焊工，故选B。
2. 代词指代题：第二段开头的“It”，上文提到“see if welding...was a skill that he was going to stick to”，下文提到Masciotti要学习焊接并以此为职业，因此“It”指代“焊接这门技能”，故选B。
3. 细节理解题：第五段提到Masciotti一天有多项任务要处理，说明工作忙碌；最后一段提到他靠工作谋生，还为助力环保自豪，说明工作有意义，因此他认为工作忙但有意义，故选A。
4. 标题归纳题：全文围绕Masciotti坚持从事焊接事业展开，第一段提到“was a skill that he was going to stick to”，核心是“坚持”，因此标题选B。
【答案】
1.B 2.B 3.A 4.B
【知识点】
阅读理解（细节理解、代词指代、标题归纳）
【点评】
本文通过讲述Drew Masciotti坚持从事焊接工作的故事，传递了对工作的热爱与坚持的理念，题目设置考查学生不同的阅读能力，需准确提取文章信息、理解代词指代和主旨大意，整体符合初中英语阅读考查要求。
【难度系数】
0.5

【语篇解构】阅读文章,补充下面的结构图(每空一词)
be more sure about sticking to the job by taking Hobart Welding School’s real and technical welding courses and some other courses in 2.
be busy but glad to 3. the EEW Group as a welder for many years to produce monopiles
Masciotti’s working experiences → → welding in the EEW Group → make an honest living
be uninterested in 1.
4. the environment
注:人物介绍类语篇研读见答案 P02

1. delivering pizzas
2. Ohio
3. work for
4. help

【分析】
首先梳理人物Masciotti的工作经历脉络：从最初不感兴趣的工作（对应1空），到对焊接产生兴趣，之后在EEW Group做焊工（对应3空），最后诚实生活并关联环境（对应4空）。1空需填be uninterested in后的动名词短语，结合人物背景确定内容；2空是介词in后的地点名词；3空需用be glad to后的动词短语，对应“为某公司工作”的固定搭配；4空结合“诚实生活”与环境的关联确定词汇。
【解析】
1. be uninterested in后接动名词短语，结合人物经历，填delivering pizzas；
2. 介词in后接地点名词，对应课程所在地点，填Ohio；
3. be glad to后接动词原形，“为……工作”用固定搭配work for，符合语境；
4. 结合“make an honest living”和环境的关联，填help。
【答案】
1. delivering pizzas 2. Ohio 3. work for 4. help
【知识点】
词汇运用，固定搭配，语境理解
【点评】
本题围绕人物工作经历展开，考查根据上下文补全信息，需结合逻辑和词汇搭配，难度中等。
【难度系数】
0.5