2021届高考英语高效组合提分练(十七)
(传统阅读2篇+七选五+语法填空+新题型写作)
reaction paper to metaphor
(A)
David Rees runs a truly distinctive business.He charges customers $15 to sharpen their pencils to perfection,using a variety of tools.
I know what you’re thinkingis this a joke?The 39-year-old gets asked that question a lot.To clarify everything,he even created a special section on his website telling everyone he’s actually providing a real service.
You can supply your own pencil or you can have Rees sharpen one of his own favorite 2B pencils.After that,he mails it to you in a display tube with the shavings in a separate bag,and an authentic certificate which just happens to mention the pencil is so sharp as to be a dangerous object.
To achieve the desired result,the master sharpener uses all kinds of tools,including general sandpaper,pocket knives and even a special $450 sharpening machine.“It depends on what the customer wants to use his/her pencil for, he says.That determines the most appropriate pencil-sharpening technique.Some customers buy pencils as inspirational symbols while others buy them because of their special memories of classic 2B pencils.
$15 to have a pencil sharpened is a bit expensive though,right?You’re not the only one that feels that way,and David’s unique business has really angered lots of people,who talk of inequality in America,saying it is so insane for the wealthy to pay $15 to sharpen a pencil.But others will say,This is just our urge to put an end to the welfare state because new ideas arise along with the business.”
David admits his trade is sort of unusual.But there are those who actually value his service,as is proven by the over 500 orders he has gotten.
1.How can David make money by sharpening pencils?
A.He invents new tools for the job.
B.He promotes his skill on his website.
C.He saves lots of time for other people.
D.He provides quality service for his customers.
2.From his words,we can infer that David Rees    . 
A.knows all kinds of pencil users
B.provides personalized services
C.values ideas behind the pencils
D.always writes in pencil
3.What does the underlined word insane(in Paragraph 5)mean?
A.Deliberate.    B.Rewarding.        C.Unreasonable.    D.Irresponsible.
4.What seems to be the author’s attitude to David Rees’ trade?
A.It’s a fancy service.
B.It has a good reputation.
C.It’s awfully expensive.
D.It wastes time and money.
参考答案:DBCA
(B)
About a month after I joined Facebook,I got a call from Lori Goler,a highly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay.She made it clear that this was a business call.“I want to apply to work with you at Facebook, she said.“Instead of recommending myself,I want to ask youWhat is your biggest problem,and can I help to solve it?
My jaw hit the floor.I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely like that.People usually focus on finding the right role for th
emselves,with the implication that their skills will help the company.Lori put Facebook’s needs front and center.It was a killer approach.I responded,Recruiting is my biggest problem.And,yes,you can solve it.”
Lori never thought she would work in recruiting,but she jumped in.Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job,leading people at Facebook.
The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder,but this concept no longer applies to most workers.As of 2010,the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone.Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers,who came up with a much better metaphorCareers are a jungle gym,not a ladder.
As Lori describes it,there’s only one way to get to the top of a ladder,but there are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym.The jungle gym model benefits everyone,but especially women who might be starting careers,switching careers,getting blocked by external barriers,or reentering the workforce after taking time off.The ability to create a uniq
ue path with occasional dips,detours (弯路),and even dead ends presents great views of many people,not just those at the top.On a ladder,most climbers are stuck staring at the butt of the person above.
1.Why did Lori make the call?
A.She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem.
B.She wanted to make a business deal with Facebook.
C.She tried to ask for a pay rise at Facebook.
D.She wanted to become an employee at Facebook.
2.What impressed me by Lori?
A.Lori was good at running recruiting.
B.Lori attached great importance to Facebook’s needs.
C.Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.
D.Lori was skilled in marketing at eBay.
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A.Now all people don’t tend to climb the ladder.
B.None on the ladder can enjoy the great views.
C.Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.
D.A pregnant woman,jobless,benefits little from the jungle gyms.
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A.It’s a Jungle Gym,Not a Ladder
B.Facebook’s Biggest Problem
C.Applying for a Job in Facebook

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