1、Unit 2Healthy eatingSection Warming Up & ReadingPrereading.阅读理解AThe pupils of Grangetown High have been busy getting to know their newest and tallest classmatea 7metertall giraffe outside their school.The giraffe is a huge sculpture (雕像) made by a local artist.The schools headmaster noticed the scul
2、pture in the artists garden as he drove past one day，and thought it would be perfect for his school.“I knew everyone would love it，” he said，“because our basketball team is known as the Grangetown Giraffes，and they wear giraffes on their shirts.So I asked them to write a letter to the artist，asking
3、how much it would cost to buy the giraffe.He was very kind and got it ready to deliver (递送) in six weeksall for nothing！It was expected to arrive one Sunday morning，so that the pupils would see it when they got to school on Mondayat that time they had no idea that we were getting it.”The artist，Tom
4、Bennett，was a university professor (教授) of chemistry before he left that job in 2006 and only took up metalwork a couple of years ago.“Ive always drawn pictures，” he said.“I can even remember doing it on my first day at schoolI drew a horse.I wanted it to be the best horse picture ever，but I dont th
5、ink I succeeded.” Toms first metalwork was a bicycle for two that he and his wife could go cycling on together.“It was the most uncomfortable bike ever created，” he said，“so I gave up making bicycles and went into sculpture instead.”Meanwhile the pupils at Grangetown High are very happy with their n
6、ew classmate.“Were going to hold a competition to give it a proper name，” said one girl.“Everyone likes the expression on its face，so perhaps that will give us some ideas.” 1According to the text，the giraffe_.Awas as tall as a basketball playerBwas given to Grangetown High for freeCwas sent to Grang
7、etown High on MondayDwas specially made for a basketball team 2When the pupils got to school on Monday，they probably felt_.Ashy BsadCexcited Dconfident 3What can we learn about Tom Bennett?AHe showed interest in art at an early age.BHe was good at drawing，especially horses.CHe visited Grangetown Hig
8、h as a professor.DHe learned a lot about sculpture at university. 4Whats the main idea of the text?AIt was a difficult job to name a giraffe.BTom Bennett is wellknown as a sculptor.CThe Grangetown Giraffes is a strong team.DA metal giraffe arrived at Grangetown High. BOne part of the world is still
9、largely unexplored.It is the deep sea.Over the years，many people have explored under the sea.But the first deepsea divers (潜水员) wanted to find sunken treasure.They werent really interested in studying the creatures of life there.Only recently have they begun to learn some of the mysteries of the sea
10、.Its not easy to explore the deep sea.A diver must have a way of breathing underwater.He must be able to protect himself from great pressure (压力)The pressure of air is about 15 pounds on every square inch.But the pressure of water is about 1,300 pounds on every square inch!The first diving suits (潜水
11、服) were made of rubber.They had a metal helmet (头盔) with windows in it.The shoes were made of lead and weighed twenty pounds each！These suits let divers go down a few hundred feet，but they were no good for exploring the very deep waters.With a metal diving suit，a diver could go down 700 feet.Metal s
12、uits were first used in tine 1930s.In 1927，a diver named William Beebe wanted to explore deeper than anyone had ever gone before.He was not interested in finding treasure.He wanted to study the creatures and plants of the sea.His friend invented a metal ball called the Bathysphere.It weighed more th
13、an 5,000 pounds，but in it Beebe went down 3,028 feet.He saw many things that had never been seen by humans before. 5People who first explored the deep sea hoped to_.Alearn about the animals and plants of the seaBsolve some mysteries about the seaChave an exciting trip in the seaDdiscover treasure un
14、der the sea 6According to the text，what make(s) deepsea diving difficult?AThe pressure of water.BThe temperature of water.CThe dangerous sea creatures.DThe heavy breathing equipment. 7Compared with rubber diving suits，metal diving suits_.Ahad windows in the metal helmetBweighed twenty more poundsCwe
15、re good for exploring deeper watersDbegan to be used much earlier 8What do we know about William Beebe from the text?AHe broke the diving record in his time.BHe failed to find the treasure he wanted.CHe met something terrible under the sea.DHe was the first diver to explore the deep sea. CNEW YORK (
16、Reuters Life！) Parents wanting their children，particularly teenagers，to develop good eating habits should make sure they eat meals together，a new study suggests.In one of the first longterm studies to look at the benefits of family meals，researchers at the School of Public Health at the University o
17、f Minnesota found that family meals have a great influence on adolescents (青少年) because they encourage healthy eating habits and good nutritional (营养的) choices.The study was published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.“These findings suggest that having regular family meals from ear
18、ly to middle adolescence has a marked beneficial effect on the development of healthful behaviors for youth，” said Teri LBurgessChampoux，who worked on the study.“The importance of shared mealtime experiences during this key developmental period should be emphasized (强调) to parents，healthcare provide
19、rs and educators.”The researchers examined information from Project EAT，a study that looked at which socioenvironmental，personal，and behavioural factors (因素) influence the eating habits of nearly 400 children.The students completed a questionnaire (问卷) in 1998 and 1999 when they were 12 to 13 years
20、old and another as middle adolescents five years later.Regular family meals (five or more meals with all or most of the family per week) declined over time，the researchers said.During the early teen years,60 percent of the children had regular meals with their family，compared to 30 percent during la
21、ter adolescence.Children who ate five or more meals a week together in both early and middle adolescence ate healthier meals with plenty of vegetables and foods rich in calcium，fiber and minerals. 9In the study，the researchers have examined the relationship between_.Anutrition and eating habitsBheal
22、thy meals and fitnessCfamily meals and eating habitsDfamily meals and teens health 10From the passage we learn that regular family meals_.Agive children chances to express themselvesBlet parents know more about their childrenChelp children to have healthier foodDencourage children to eat more food 1
23、1What does the underlined word “declined” in Paragraph 7 most probably mean?ABecame less.BGrew quickly.CChanged very little. DAppeared suddenly. 12Where is the passage most likely from?AA news report. BA TV program.CAn advertisement. DA questionnaire. .七选五Kids and food：advice for parentsIt is import
24、ant for parents to know how to help their kids eat healthy.Here are a few easy ways：Parents control the supply lines._1_ Though kids may keep asking for less nutritious (有营养的) foods，parents should decide which foods are regularly provided in the house.Kids wont go hungry.Theyll eat whats available i
25、n the fridge at home.Say goodbye to the “cleanplate club”_2_ Lots of parents grew up under the cleanplate rule，but that way doesnt help kids listen to their own bodies when they are full.When kids feel full，theyre less likely to overeat._3_Food preferences are developed early in life，so try to offer
26、 different kinds of food.Likes and dislikes begin forming even when kids are babies.Parents may need to serve a new food on several different occasions (时机) for a child to accept it.Food is not love.Find better ways to say “I love you.” When foods are used to reward kids and show love，they may start
27、 to turn to food when feeling worried or unhappy._4_Kids do as you do._5_When trying to teach good eating habits，try to set the best example.Choose nutritious food，eat at the table，and dont forget breakfasts.AStart them young.BRewrite the kids menu.CBe a role model and eat healthy yourself.DOffer pr
28、aise and attention instead of food treats.ELet kids stop eating when they feel theyve had enough.FYou decide which foods to buy and when to serve them.GLet kids choose what to eat and how much of it they want. 课时作业(五)Unit 2Healthy eating 答案Section Warming Up & ReadingPrereading .阅读理解A 语篇解读本文是记叙文。一尊长
29、颈鹿雕像的到来成为了Grangetown High这所学校一道亮丽的风景线。1 解析：细节理解题。 由第二段中的He.got it ready to deliver in six weeksall for nothing可知，这件长颈鹿雕塑作品是免费赠予Grangetown High的，故选B项。答案：B2 解析：推理判断题。由第一段内容和第二段中的It was expected to arrive.when they got to school on Monday可知，周一学生们到校后，看到长颈鹿雕像时应该会非常兴奋，故选C项。答案：C3 DHe learned a lot about sc
30、ulpture at university.解析：推理判断题。由第三段中Tom所说的Ive always drawn pictures和I can even remember doing it on my first day at school可知，他从小就对艺术感兴趣，故选A项。答案：A4 解析：主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了Grangetown High的校长为孩子们“购置”了一尊长颈鹿雕像的故事。答案：DB 语篇解读本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了深海探险的相关知识。5 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的But the first deepsea divers wanted to find sun
31、ken treasure可知，人们最初探测深海是想寻找沉入海底的金银财宝。答案：D6 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的 He must be able to protect himself from great pressure.the pressure of water is about 1,300 pounds on every square inch可知，水压很大，这使得在深海中潜水非常困难。答案：A7 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的 These suits let divers go down a few hundred feet，but they were no good for
32、exploring the very deep waters和With a metal diving suit，a diver could go down 700 feet可知，与橡胶潜水服相比，金属潜水服可以帮助人们探测较深的水域。答案：C8 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的William Beebe wanted to explore deeper than anyone had ever gone before和Beebe went down 3,028 feet.He saw many things that had never been seen by humans before可
33、推断，Beebe通过探海球(the Bathysphere)探测到了更深的海域，打破了以往的潜水纪录。答案：AC 语篇解读科学家们发现经常与家人一起用餐对青少年的饮食健康大有益处。9 解析：主旨大意题。科学家们探究的是与家人一起用餐和青少年健康之间的关系。第二段中的“family meals have a great influence on adolescents”一句有提示。答案：D10 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的“they encourage.good nutritional choices”及最后一段的“ate healthier meals with.”可知在青春期的早期和中期都
34、能经常与家人一起用餐的学生摄取的营养更全面，故选C项。答案：C11 解析：词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段的“During the early teen years,60 percent pared to 30 percent during later adolescence”可知随着时间的推移，经常与家人一起用餐的青少年呈减少趋势，故选A项。答案：A12 解析：文章出处题。从文章第一段开头就可以看出本文出自新闻报道。答案：A.七选五 语篇解读本文是说明文。作者向父母们提出了几点建议以确保孩子吃得健康。1解析：由该段标题Parents control the supply lines和文中的pare
35、nts should decide.in the house可知F项内容符合此处语境。答案：F2解析：由该段标题Say goodbye to the “cleanplate club”和文中的that way doesnt help.when they are full可知，如果孩子感觉吃饱了就不要再强迫他们非得把盘子里的食物吃光，这样对身体不好，故选E项。答案：E3解析：本段主要是说要帮助孩子从小养成不挑食的好习惯，故用A项作为小标题最恰当。答案：A4解析：由该段标题Food is not love和文中的When foods are used.feeling worried or unhappy可知，作者建议不要用食物作为奖励，而是应该给予表扬和关注，故选D项。 答案：D5解析：由该段标题Kids do as you do和文中的When trying to teach good eating habits，try to set the best example可知，要想培养孩子良好的饮食习惯，父母首先得以身作则，故选C项。答案：C
