1、1Unit 2 Healthy eating .阅读理解AJack was born without eyes.He was very lucky as he grew up having other kittens(young cats) to socialize with,and was used to people from the moment he was born.However,when it came time to find the kittens homes,no one knew where Jack would end up.Thats when I got an e-
2、mail from my friend.All she asked was “Do you still want one of the kittens?Theres one here with no eyes and no one would like to take him.” Without thinking,I told her that I did want the kitten.When we first brought him home,Jack stayed mostly in my room.After about a day he had no issues running
3、around and climbing on everything.At times he gets lost in the house,hell stop.But we just call him and talk to him and it isnt long before he finds his way back to us.A few weeks after getting Jack,we got a new farm cat named Bear.Jack and Bear have become best friends.It doesnt matter that he cant
4、 see.He always knows when Bear is around.Hell run across the yard straight to Bear and wrap his front legs around his neck in a big hug.They run after each other around and wrestle.Theyll lie down in the grass together when tired.Jack is truly an inspiration.Ive owned lots of kittens in my life,but
5、Jack is the happiest and most playful.He doesnt feel sorry for himself.He doesnt need pity.I think Jean,owner of Gumbo,another eyeless cat,said it best when she told me that cats dont have disability,they have adaptability.【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。小猫 Jack一出生就没有双眼,后来来到了“我”的家中。文章主要讲述了 Jack在“我”家的生活状况,由此表达了“我”对
6、 Jack自立自强精神的欣赏。1.Why did Jack come to our home?A.I cared for an eyeless cat.B.I didnt mind whether he was blind.C.No other young cats kept him company.D.My friend begged me to take him home.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,“我”并没有因为这只小猫看不见就不要它。故 B项正确。2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Jack often wrest
7、les with Bear indoors.B.Jack likes to play with a new eyeless cat.C.Jack quickly adapts to the new environment.2D.Jack is good at talking and playing with people.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Hell run across the yard.and wrestle.”可知,Jack和 Bear在院子里摔跤,而不是在室内,故排除 A项;选项 B中“a new eyeless cat”与倒数第二段中的“. we got a
8、 new farm cat.”不符;根据倒数第二段内容可知,Jack 和新来的猫Bear关系最好,故排除 D项;根据第三段 Jack来到“我”家以后的表现可以看出它很快适应了新环境。故 C项正确。3.What does the underlined word “issues” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Trouble. B.Fun.C.Luck. D.Business.答案 A解析 词义猜测题。根据语境可知,Jack 刚到“我”家时,大部分时间都待在“我”的房间里。大约一天后,它就能毫无问题地跑来跑去、到处攀爬了。由此可推知,issue 意为“问题”,与 A项意思相近。4.W
9、hat can we learn from the passage?A.A cat has nine lives.B.All is well that ends well.C.God helps those who help themselves.D.A good beginning makes a good ending.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,尽管 Jack看不见外面的世界,但他没有顾影自怜,也不需要同情,并且每天都过得很开心。由此可知,C 项“自助者天助”符合题意。故 C项正确。B(2018浙江)This month millions of American kids
10、 can forget about classroom bells and set off for grandparents homes,sleep-away camps and lifeguard stands.But summer vacation hasnt always been a birthright of U.S.schoolchildren.Before the Civil War,schools operated on one of two calendars(日历),neither of which included a summer vacation.Rural(农村的)
11、 schooling was divided into summer and winter terms,leaving kids free to help with the farm work in the spring planting and fall harvest seasons.Urban students,meanwhile,regularly had as many as 48 weeks of study a year,with one break per quarter.In the 1840s,however,educational reformers like Horac
12、e Mann moved to combine the two calendars out of concern that rural schooling was not enough and that overusing of young minds could lead to nervous disorders.Summer appeared as the obvious time for a break:it offered a rest for teachers,fit in the farming calendar and reduced 3doctors concern that
13、packing students into hot classrooms would promote the spread of disease.But peoples opinion about the modern U.S.school year,which averages 180 days,is still divided.Some experts say its pleasant but lazy summer break,which took hold in the early 20th century,is one of the reasons math skills and g
14、raduation rates of U.S.high schoolers ranked well below average in two international education reports published in 2007.Others insist that with children under increasing pressure to devote their downtime to internships (实习) or study,theres still room for an institution that protects the lazy days o
15、f childhood.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了美国中小学教学学时的变化历程和暑假的由来。5.What did the rural school calendar before the Civil War allow children to do?A.Enjoy a summer vacation.B.Take a break each quarter.C.Have 48 weeks of study a year.D.Assist their parents with farm work.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Rural(农村的) schooling was
16、 divided into .leaving kids free to help with the farm work.”可知,美国内战前农村学校的学时分为夏冬两季,主要目的是让孩子能够在春秋季休假中帮助家里做农活,由此选 D项。6.What did the educational reformers do in the 1840s?A.They introduced summer vacation.B.They shortened rural school terms.C.They promoted the study of farming.D.They advocated higher p
17、ay for teachers.答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据第二段中“In the 1840s,.moved to combine the two calendars out of.Summer appeared.”可推知,19 世纪 40年代,教育改革者结合了当时农村和城市学校学时的优缺点,开始设置暑假作为统一的休假期,由此可知选 A项。7.Why are some people unhappy about the modern U.S.school year?A.It pushes the teachers too hard.B.It reduces the quality of edu
18、cation.C.It ignores science instruction.D.It includes no time for internships.答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第三段“.Some experts say.is one of the reasons.below average.”可推知,一些专家认为,由于暑假的原因,导致很多美国学生学业荒废、学习懒惰,从而使得他们的学业成绩要远低于国际平均水平,因此选 B项。根据第三段知,该段并未提到对教师4的影响,故排除 A项;根据第三段“.theres still room for an institution.”可知,文章提到制度
19、保障,而不是 C项中的 instruction“指导、说明”,C 项属于概念的偷换,故排除;根据第三段“.to devote their downtime to internships(实习) or study.”可知,由于压力的增大,很多学生会利用“停工期”去实习或学习,故并不是没有时间去实习,所以排除 D项。.七选五(2018全国)If you are already making the time to exercise,it is good indeed!With such busy lives,it can be hard to try and find the time to wo
20、rk out. 1 Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit. Your productivity is improved.Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 2 Your metabolism(新陈代谢) gets a head start. 3 If you work out in the mornings,then you
21、 will be getting the calorie(卡路里) burning benefits for the whole day,not in your sleep. 4 Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening.Exercise energizes you,so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very
22、excited. 5 If you work out bright and early in the morning,you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day.Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food?You will want to continue to focus on positive choices. There are a lot of benefits to working out,espe
23、cially in the mornings.Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out!You will feel energized all day long.A.You will stick to your diet.B.Your quality of sleep improves.C.You prefer healthy food to fast food.D.There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.E.You can keep yo
24、ur head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.F.After you exercise,you continue to burn calories throughout the day.G.If you are planning to do exercise regularly,or youre doing it now,then listen up!答案与解析【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。锻炼身体的好处很多,尤其是早上锻炼,会让你一整天都容光焕发。文章主要介绍了锻炼给我们带来的各种好处,最后作者呼吁大家:定好闹钟,早起锻炼吧!1.G 此句为过渡句,承
25、上启下。根据下文的“Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.”可知,此处要表示“假如你计划定期锻炼,或者现在正在锻炼的话,那么听好了”,故选 G项。2.E 此句为总结句。根据上文可知,此处讲述的是锻炼会使你更加清醒,而 E项表示“锻炼之后,你可以保持头脑清醒 4至 10小时”,与前文相吻合,故选 E项。53.F 此句为段中承上启下的过渡句。根据本段开头提到的“Your metabolism(新陈代谢) gets a head start.”以及后面的“.getting
26、 the calorie(卡路里) burning”可知,此处表示“锻炼之后,在一整天里你都会继续燃烧卡路里。”故选 F项。4.B 此句为主题句。根据后文可知,研究表明,早起锻炼的人的睡眠质量要好于晚上锻炼的。故此处是指“你的睡眠质量会提高”,故选 B项。5.A 此句为主题句。根据后文可知,如果你早上锻炼的话,你更可能一整天都保持健康的饮食习惯。此处表示“会让你坚持自己的饮食习惯”,故选 A项。.语篇填空China is a land of bicycles.People use their bicycles to get around.For many,it is the 1. (easy)
27、 way to travel around.Bicycles also come in different colorssilver,green,red,blue,yellow,2. you want.Its fun watching people biking.They rush quickly through crossroads,move skillfully through traffic,and ride even on sidewalks.And bicycles allow people the 3. (free) to move about that other vehicle
28、s cant provide. Last Saturday,4. (accompany) by lovely weather,I jumped up on my newly-bought bicycle seat and started home.It was the first time that I 5. (ride) a bike here.My first ride home was orderly.To be safe,I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came 6. (run) swiftly ou
29、t of nowhere.I didnt want to get hit.So I took the ride 7. (careful).Crossing the streets was challenging.As you know,the streets were wide.So crossing took time,skill and a little bit of luck. I finally made it home.The feeling 8. the bicycle was excellent.9. I felt the air hitting my face and goin
30、g through my hair,it seemed as if I were on top of the world as I passed by 10. (place) and people.Biking made me feel alive. 答案与解析【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。自行车因其灵活和快捷等优点,深受人们喜爱,中国被誉为“自行车之都”。本文讲述了作者在中国骑自行车的经历。1.easiest 考查形容词。根据语境可知,在中国骑自行车是最简单的出行方式。2.whatever 考查连词。根据语境可知,自行车的颜色多种多样,无论你喜欢什么颜色的,都有适合你的。whatever 引
31、导让步状语从句,相当于 no matter what。3.freedom 考查名词。根据语境可知,自行车能让人们自由地穿梭,而其他交通工具不能带来这种自由。4.accompanied 考查非谓语动词。根据语境可知,主语 I和动词 accompany之间是被动关系,因此用过去分词做状语,表被动。5.had ridden 考查时态。It was (is) the first time that sb.had(have) done sth.“某人第一次做某事”。66.running 考查非谓语动词。语境为:汽车在道路上飞速地行驶。running 在句中做方式状语,主语 cars和动词 run之间存在逻辑上的主谓关系。7.carefully 考查副词。语境为,要小心地骑车,避免被撞。carefully 在句中做状语,用来修饰动词 ride。8.on 考查介词。根据语境可知,骑自行车的感觉是很美好的。在自行车上,应用介词 on。9.When/As 考查连词。根据语境可知,当“我”骑自行车时,感受到空气撞击着脸庞,在发间穿梭,似乎感到自己置于世界的顶端。when/as 引导时间状语从句。10.places 考查名词。根据语境可知,骑自行车穿越不同的地方和人群让作者感到更具活力。故填 places。
