1、UNIT 5 WORKING THE LANDSectionLearningAboutLanguage课后训练提升一、单句语法填空1.you are coming to London is the best news I have heard this long time.答案That2.they would come to conference was a question.答案Whether3.owned the house was clearly not expecting us.答案Whoever4.It struck her considerate he was.答案how5.sho
2、cked me was that she never washed her own clothes.答案What6.It is essential that he (be) here by the weekend.答案(should) be7.is common knowledge that the whale is not a fish.答案It8.When we will set off (be) still under discussion.答案is9.I dont think they say amounts to much.答案whatever10.she didnt attend
3、the wedding party is that she had a headache.答案Why二、单句改错1.It suddenly occurred to him what he had left his keys in the office.答案whatthat2.Whether he hasnt phoned is strange.答案WhetherThat3.It is suggested that the work must be done in a day.答案去掉must或mustshould4.It was uncertain that he would come or
4、not.答案thatwhether5.What I want to buy is several books.答案isare三、阅读理解A(2019天津第一中学高一上学期期末)People generally tend to pick out the best-looking fruits and vegetables when shopping for produce,but Canadian supermarket chain Loblaws is attracting customers with badly-shaped and faulty produce at the price
5、of 30% lower than normal-looking ones.A trial run(试验,试行) of the ugly food line,named“Naturally Imperfect”,began with only apples and tomatoes to choose from.Consumer demand has been so huge that Loblaws is going to introduce more unsightly vegetables and fruit options like onions and mushrooms.The l
6、ine is available at other stores,including Real Canadian Superstore and Your Independent Grocer.All the produce that will be sold through Naturally Imperfect would otherwise have been used in juices,sauces,orsoups,or have not been harvested at all.The director Dan Branson explained that this program
7、me benefited both food producers who would otherwise have to let abnormal harvest go to waste,and consumers who could buy fresh produce at low prices.And he was right,given how popular the line has become.“It really went well beyond our expectation,” Branson said.“I think it really spoke to the fact
8、 that Canadians are out there really looking for some options.”Of course,Canadians know that beauty is more than skin deep,but they also recognise that they can get the same flavour and nutritional benefits in spite of appearances.The positive response to the initial(最初的) offering of apples and pota
9、toes showed the opportunity to expand the line and offer more options at a greater price to Canadian families.“If you grow produce in your backyard,there will be a lot of produce that wont look as pretty as what you will see in a grocery store,” said Branson.“And nature doesnt grow everything perfec
10、tly.Id like to think if somebody were to take a No Name Naturally Imperfect apple,put right beside a No.1 apple,close their eyes and eat them,there would be no difference.”1.Loblaws is different from other supermarkets in that .A.more fruits are offered at lower pricesB.normal-looking produce is ban
11、ned thereC.imperfect produce is sold at lower prices thereD.only apples and potatoes are sold every day答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段中“butCanadiansupermarketchainLoblawsisattractingcustomerswithbadly-shapedandfaultyproduceatthepriceof30%lowerthannormal-lookingones.”可知,加拿大连锁超市Loblaws正是以低于市场价格30%的价格来吸引顾客购买品相不太好的农产品
12、。结合选项,故选C项。2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“It”inparagraph4referto?A.Theuglyfoodline.B.Thefoodtobewasted.C.Theabnormalharvest.D.Alltheproduce.答案A解析词义猜测题。根据第三段中“Andhewasright,givenhowpopularthelinehasbecome.”以及第四段中“Itreallywentwellbeyondourexpectation”可知,it应指代的是上文中提到的theuglyfoodline。结合选项,故选A项。3.WhatdoBran
13、sonswordsinthelastparagraphmainlytellus?A.Weshouldeatimperfectappleswithoureyesclosed.B.Theworldisusuallyfullofimperfectthings.C.Imperfectfruitsareastastyandnutritiousasperfectones.D.Thefruitsgrownbyourselvesaremorenutritiousthanthoseinthestore.答案C解析推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Andnaturedoesntgroweverythingperfect
14、ly.IdliketothinkifsomebodyweretotakeaNoNameNaturallyImperfectapple,putrightbesideaNo.1apple,closetheireyesandeatthem,therewouldbenodifference.”可知,农产品不会都长得漂亮,把不完美的苹果和完美的苹果放在一起一样吃,不完美的农产品和完美的有一样的口感和营养价值。结合选项,故选C项。B(2019山东淄博高一上学期期末)Im Andrew Siegel and this is my garden.This is where my family and I gr
15、ow a lot of different vegetables,flowers and herbs.Gardening has been really important to my family because it gives us an opportunity to spend time outside together,away from all the electronics.Especially for my five-year-old,it really gives her an opportunity to be in touch with natureall the lit
16、tle animals,insects and things that come out here.We find that a lot of the things that we plan for in the garden dont always go the way that wed like them to,and some of the things that we dont plan for become what we enjoy the most that year.So its something that my family and I have learned:To ap
17、preciate all of it.My advice for beginner gardeners is to just start.Get a pot,get a little bit of dirt,get a tomato plant or whatever plant you want and just get started.I think sometimes it seems a little challenging.Trustme,it does not need to be perfect.You will enjoy every little thing you get
18、out of it.Gardening has taught me patience,something I dont naturally have a lot of.It takes weeks,takes months before the work you put into it comes out.You learn not only to be patient,but youve also learned that,after years of gardening,the end product is just part of it.The journey of growing ha
19、s become much more important to me than the actual produce that we get in the end.Nothing has been so valuable as the time I spend out here.Im by no means in a farmland,but I do have my own little piece of what I consider heaven,and Ive really learned to appreciate every little momentevery insect,ev
20、eryplant,every flowerand when you can appreciate it in that way,theres nothing better.4.What does the underlined word “five-year-old” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.The author.B.The authors daughter.C.The insect.D.The little animal.答案B解析词义猜测题。根据下文“itreallygivesheranopportunitytobeintouchwithnatureallthel
21、ittleanimals,insectsandthingsthatcomeouthere.”可知花园给了她一个接触大自然的机会所有的小动物、昆虫和其他来到这里的东西。下文中人称代词her可知是女性,且年龄为五岁,由此可推知,“five-year-old”此处指的是作者的女儿。故选B项。5.WhatisthemostimportantforAndrewSiegelingardening?A.Plantingdifferentvegetablesandflowers.B.Stayingathometogetherwithherfamily.C.Enjoyingthewholeprocessofgr
22、owing.D.Harvestingwhatthefamilyplanted.答案C解析细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Thejourneyofgrowinghasbecomemuchmoreimportanttomethantheactualproducethatwegetintheend.”可知,对作者来说,种植的过程比最终获得的实际产品重要得多。由此可知,园艺最重要的是享受种植的整个过程。故选C项。6.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitle?A.TheJoysofGardeningB.TheBenefitsofGardeningC.BeinginTouc
23、hwithNatureD.BeingPatientwithLife答案A解析标题归纳题。根据第一段中“Gardeninghasbeenreallyimportanttomyfamilybecauseitgivesusanopportunitytospendtimeoutsidetogether,awayfromalltheelectronics.”可知园艺对作者的家庭来说非常重要,因为它让我们有机会一起在户外度过时光,远离所有电子产品。结合文章主要内容为描述作者在自己家花园中从事园艺的感悟,园艺让作者体会到接触自然的乐趣和体会过程的重要性。由此可知A选项“园艺的乐趣”最符合文章标题。故选A项。
24、四、七选五阅读理解(2019湖南浏阳高一上学期期末)You dont have to break your back to create a yard thats both beautiful and kind to Mother Nature.These environmentally smart ideas will turn your home turf(草地) into a small garden.1Letthegrassgrow.2 It will help grass survive dry periods of time in warmer months.Thats becau
25、se roots will grow deeper and grass thicker,which means fewer pests,lessdisease,and a decreased need for chemical intervention.3You can act before 10 a.m.,when the air is cool.Watering in late afternoon is the next good choice.Water near the base of plants,slowly delivering the good stuff right to t
26、he roots.Forlawns,water long and deep once a week.Getkeenoncomposting(肥料).Compost isnt called gardeners gold for nothing.It keeps kitchen leftover out of landfills and enriched soil with much-needed nutrients.4 Vegetables and tea bags,eggshells,dry leaves are all fair game.Givebeesthegreen-carpettre
27、atment.Honeybees help pollinate 75% of the flowering plants and nearly 75% of food crops.Scientists say many important pollinators are disappearing.Creating a garden with plants which flower at different times of the year will benefit pollinators throughout the growing season.5A.Water the right way.
28、B.Many will save your money too.C.Dry leaves add nutrients to the soil.D.Make the backyard as beautiful as possible.E.It also reduces dependency on chemical fertilisers.F.Cut grass less often,so it gets a few inches longer than youre used to.G.Wheneverpossible,choose native plants with a variety of flower colours and shapes.答案15 BFAEG