1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。课时提升作业 三十一选修7Unit 1Living well(限时35分钟). 阅读理解ATwo Interesting Stories: Shaving Away the EyebrowsSi Burgher had some of the longest eyebrows in Indiana. They were so long that he had to brush them every day so that they did
2、not look like a wild hair. They measured more than three inches in length. However, according to NBC News, the one thing that was even more important to him was the Bloomfield Rotary Clubs campaign to end polio (脊髓灰质炎). According to MSN. com, it started out as a light-hearted joke in which his fello
3、w club members said that people would probably pay to trim(修剪) his eyebrows. After thinking about it, Burgher agreed. Tickets for trimming Burghers eyebrows started at $100 for a swipe (刮) with the razor. The first person in line was his wife. With each eyebrow taking eight swipes to finish off, Bur
4、gher managed to raise $ 1, 600 for the polio cure. His wife told reporters that she was delighted with his new look and that it made him look kind and handsome. Stunt (特技) DrivingAccording to the report from World of Difference. com, Sue Harding hated the stereotype (成见) that librarians were boring
5、just as much as she cared for the doctors and nurses in the Warwickshire and Northampton Air Ambulance Service. She came up with the idea to get rid of the stereotype by involving herself in a stunt driving course. In the process she raised funds. According to the Times, people could come out and wa
6、tch. All earnings were to be donated to the Warwickshire and Northampton Air Ambulance Service. When the big day came, her stunt driving skills turned out to be quite impressive for a librarian. She put the stunt car through the paces, throwing handbrake turns and following the speed and shoot chase
7、 formation. Not only did it get rid of the stereotype but it also raised money for the Ambulance Service. 【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。Si Burgher刮掉了自己的眉毛。图书管理员Sue Harding练习特技驾驶。两人都将筹集来的钱用于了慈善事业。1. What caused Si Burgher to have his eyebrows trimmed? A. The club members joke. B. A report from NBC News. C. His wifes
8、 encouragement. D. His wish for handsomeness. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第一段中的“it started out as a light-hearted joke in which his fellow club members said that people would probably pay to trim his eyebrows. After thinking about it, Burgher agreed”可知, 他的俱乐部里的同伴们开玩笑说, 如果Si Burgher修剪他的眉毛, 人们会给他钱。Si Burgher同意了。2.
9、What is Sue Harding? A. A reporter. B. A librarian. C. A doctor. D. A nurse. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“Sue Harding hated the stereotype that librarians were boring just as much as. . . ”和最后一段中的“her stunt driving skills turned out to be quite impressive for a librarian”可知, Sue Harding是一个图书管理员。3. What did
10、 Si Burgher and Sue Harding have in common? A. They collected money for others. B. They paid for interesting stories. C. They took part in a clubs campaign. D. They were tired of their boring jobs. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。由第二段中的“Burgher managed to raise $ 1, 600 for the polio cure”和倒数第二段中的“In the process she r
11、aised funds. . . All earnings were to be donated to the Warwickshire and Northampton Air Ambulance Service”可知, Burgher筹集了￥1, 600, 捐给了the Bloomfield Rotary Club发起的一项运动, 该运动的目的是治疗脊髓灰质炎。Sue Harding筹集来的钱都捐给了the Warwickshire and Northampton Air Ambulance Service。由此可知, 他们两个的共同之处在于他们都为慈善事业做了贡献。【知识拓展】长难句分析N
12、ot only did it get rid of the stereotype but it also raised money for the Ambulance Service. 翻译: 它不仅抛弃了成见, 同样也为急救服务募捐到了钱。分析: 这是not only. . . but also. . . 引导的倒装句。表示否定意义的副词或介词短语位于句首, 语序要用倒装。【知识拓展】词汇积累1. eyebrow眉毛2. light-hearted轻松的3. handbreak手煞车; 手闸BThe World Health Organization says that the diseas
13、e polio is no longer widespread in India. In 2009, half of the worlds cases of polio were there. But In 2011, there was only one new case of polio in the country. Polio is caused by a virus. It spreads very quickly from one person to another. Victims often lose the use of their arms and legs. In the
14、 most serious cases, polio can kill a person. Twenty-five years ago, polio affected about 200, 000 children in India each year. The United Nations childrens organization, UNICEF, sent teams of health workers into local villages. Team members told families in their neighborhood about the importance o
15、f giving liquid medicine to children to protect them against polio. But it was not easy at first. A member said, “They used to think that our children will not be able to have children when they grow up if they get the drop. They used to think like this. But now they dont. Now they allow their kids
16、to get the drops. ” Now things have changed. Asma Khatun is a mother in the town of Ghaziabad in the northern state of Utter Pradesh. She said, “Whenever anyone comes, we get the children vaccinated(接种疫苗). Even if nobody came to our house, we would send our children to a clinic to get vaccinated. A
17、local Muslim leader says the vaccination campaign has been successful because it is supported by religious leaders. He said, “The polio vaccination campaign has been successful here because our Muslim scholars are with us. With their support, we are able to make people understand that giving childre
18、n the vaccine is beneficial and crucial. ”The Indian government has now launched a new campaign to vaccinate 170 million children under the age of five. The campaign will target newborn babies, migrants and people living in poor, crowded areas where the disease spreads more quickly. 【文章大意】本文主要讲了全世界是
19、如何打败脊髓灰质炎这种疾病的。4. What is the writers purpose in writing the passage? A. To tell the world how to fight against polio. B. To tell us good news about fighting against polio in India. C. To prove that with good methods polio can be prevented. D. To explain why people in India are no longer afraid of p
20、olio. 【解析】选A。写作意图题。由The World Health Organization says that the disease polio is no longer widespread in India. In 2009, half of the worlds cases of polio were there. But In 2011, there was only one new case of polio in the country. 可知作者写这篇文章的目的是告诉人们, 全世界是如何打败脊髓灰质炎这种疾病的。5. We learn that when parents
21、 in India were first advised to get their children vaccinated, they_. A. didnt believe it could prevent polioB. became relaxed and believed it would workC. were afraid it would do harm to their childrenD. were afraid it would make their children die【解析】选C。推理判断题。由第四段内容可知当印度的家长第一次被建议给他们的孩子接种疫苗时, 他们担心疫
22、苗会伤害他们的孩子, 选C。6. What is Muslim leaders attitude towards getting children vaccinated now? A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Uncaring. D. Worried. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。由倒数第二段的内容可推断出现在伊斯兰教的领袖对孩子们接种疫苗持支持态度, 选A。7. We know from the last paragraph that the new campaign _. A. was started by the World Health Organizat
23、ionB. is successful mainly because of Muslim scholarsC. aims at 170 million children under the age of fiveD. mainly targets people living in poor and crowded areas【解析】选C。细节理解题。由The Indian government has now launched a new campaign to vaccinate 170 million children under the age of five. 可知选C。【知识拓展】长
24、难句分析With their support, we are able to make people understand that giving children the vaccine is beneficial and crucial. 翻译: 在他们的支持下, 我们能够让人们理解给孩子们接种疫苗是有益和关键的。词汇积累: 1. widespread adj普遍的; 分布广的; 广泛应用; 普及的2. campaign n. 运动; 战役; 竞选运动; 季节性竞赛; vi. 作战; 参加发起运动, 参加竞选; 参战, 参加战役. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的
25、最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。To meet the global climate crisis that is approaching, big lifestyle changes are required of those of us. The good news is that our way of life can remain meaningful and worthy as our consumption becomes sustainable(可持续发展的). 1 Eat less meat and move toward a plant-based diet. This i
26、s one of the most effective things we can do because the food we now produce and consume is destroying the very ecosystems that we depend upon for survival. Here are some of the grim facts. The U. S. uses about one-half of its land for agriculture. 2 For example, the U. S. uses over 90 million acres
27、 of good agricultural land to produce corn, which is mostly fed to livestock(家畜). With 7. 6 billion people on earth, the demand for food is enormous and constantly on the rise. Its easy to feel we cant make a difference. 3 We should not ignore the power of the choices we make. Even one person can ma
28、ke a big difference by eating less meat and moving toward a plant-based diet and make contributions to the health of the planet as well as your own. Recognize how the food we eat is connected to other living beings. It often helps us make much wiser buying choices. 4 This way, we will help people ar
29、ound the world enjoy more eco-friendly and nutritious food. 5 When you change your diet to be more sustainable, you become visible proof that changing our food habits is doable, healthy, and enjoyable. A. Little things matter in your relationship with the earth. B. By buying mindfully, we support lo
30、cal, affordable agriculture. C. But we can change our diet to heal the earth as we heal ourselves. D. Unfortunately, the majority is used to raise livestock or for crops consumed by them. E. Your choices create positive impacts on the food system and inspire the people around you. F. Theres one step
31、 you can take right away to reduce harm to Mother Earth. G. We can try to reduce waste by using leftovers and eating the fresh produce we buy. 【文章大意】文中作者表达了少吃肉转向植物性饮食, 为地球环保做贡献的观点。1. 【解析】F。与本段中This is one of the most effective things we can do呼应, 本段主要讲少吃肉, 转向植物性饮食是我们能马上做到减少对地球伤害的第一步。F项表达了此意, 故选F。2.
32、【解析】D。本段讲美国大约一半的土地用于农业, 生产的大部分粮食喂牲畜。这与上段少吃肉, 可持续消费的观点相悖, D项连接前后说明了这一现象, 故选D。3. 【解析】C。上句讲我们很容易感到我们无法改变世界需要粮食的现实, 下句讲我们不应该忽视我们做出的选择的力量。C项指我们可以通过改变我们的饮食使自己和地球都健康, 承上启下连接前后, 故选C。4. 【解析】B。本段主要说明通过少吃肉和向植物性饮食转变, 为地球的健康和你自己的健康做出贡献。上句make much wiser buying choices告诉我们要理性购买, B项: 通过理性购买支持当地可负担的农业, 符合本段意思。故选B。5
33、. 【解析】E。本段号召每个人通过改变自己的饮食习惯并影响周围的人来为可持续发展做贡献, E项表达了此意, 故选E。. 短文改错As a saying go, “Pressure is another form of motive power. ”However, many people cant deal with pressure in an appropriate way so that they become more anxiously. Seriously, it may cause many terrible personal problem. But how can you d
34、eal with pressure? To begin with, anybody has pressure, but you should accept the pressure. If you are in deep pressure, you can distract your attention by doing some interested things like running, crafting or listening to music. Secondly, you should talk to family members and friends to reducing t
35、he stress, maybe they can give you some practical advice. Thirdly, you are need to learn how to self-adjust, that is the most effective way to help yourself. In word, pressure is an inevitable part of your life. You are supposed to make the most of it to promote ourselves. 1. 【解析】第一句中go改为goes。考查动词。主
36、语a saying是单数, 根据语境, 句子用一般现在时, 所以谓语动词用单数。2. 【解析】第二句中anxiously改为anxious。考查形容词。become是系动词, 接形容词作表语。故将anxiously改为anxious。3. 【解析】第三句中problem改为problems。考查名词。problem是可数名词, 由many修饰用复数。故将problem改为problems。4. 【解析】第五句中but改为and/so。考查连词。句意: 首先, 任何人都会有压力, 因此你应当接受压力。前后是顺承或者因果关系, 不是转折关系。5. 【解析】第六句中interested改为inter
37、esting。考查形容词。interested“感兴趣的”, 表示被修饰语的感受; interesting“有趣的”, 表示被修饰语的特征。此处表示“有趣的事情”。故将interested改为interesting。6. 【解析】第七句中reducing改为reduce。考查动词。此处用不定式作目的状语, to是不定式符号接动词原形。故将reducing改为reduce。7. 【解析】第八句中删除are。考查动词。need是动词, 接不定式, 动词原形不能与be动词连用。故去掉need前的are。8. 【解析】 第八句中that改为which。考查定语从句。分析句子成分可知, “which is the most effective way to help yourself”是定语从句, 指代整个主句, 在从句中作状语, 引导非限制性定语从句用关系代词which。9. 【解析】第九句中word前加a。考查固定短语。in a word“总之; 简言之”是固定短语。10. 【解析】第十句中ourselves改为yourself或者yourselves。考查代词。句意: 你理应充分利用它提高你(们)自己。根据语境, 故将ourselves改为yourself或者yourselves。关闭Word文档返回原板块- 12 - 版权所有高考资源网
