1、限时规范练35(选修7Unit 5)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与自我、国家国际的素养能力意识一、阅读理解AGrowing up in my household meant often hearing live music.When I was six years old,I took a traditional Irish step dance class.I fell in love and stuck with it for the next seven years.During that time my father also became more involved in the Ir
2、ish music world,so he would play,and I would dance.My ethnic heritage (族裔归属) is German and Irish,but because I was surrounded by traditional Irish music and dance in my home,I have grown to be more interested in and connected to my Irish heritage.When I started interning (实习) for the Folklife Festiv
3、al,I became interested in traditional Basque music and dance and I learned that their experience with dance is very similar to my own.There are so far over 170 Basque organizations in 24 countries,with a greater population of Basques outside of the Basque country than in it.The separation they exper
4、ience from their homeland is both physical and psychological,so being part of a group with the same interests is an important social support system.These organizations contribute to the continuation of Basque culture,language,and community,and encourage future generations to learn about their ethnic
5、 heritage.One of the ways through which they achieve this is dance.While learning and performing Basque dances,they connect to their heritage,experience a part of their homeland,preserve Basque culture,and create connections and friendships that last a lifetime.Californian Valerie Arrechea began tea
6、ching alongside her father at the age of thirteen and on her own at sixteen.For her,dance is her preferred expression of heritage;it provides a way to be proud of her Basque heritage.The dance performances of North American Basque organizations have developed the interest of non-Basque Americans as
7、well.Janet Iribarne from the Basque Dancers explained that their organization is open to anyone,and after seeing her group perform,several of her non-Basque friends have developed their own love of Basque traditions as well.1.What is the reason for the authors preference for Irish dance?A.Her dance
8、teacher.B.Her love of Irish music.C.Her interning experience.D.Her familys strong root in dance.2.What is the purpose of Basque organizations?A.To help Basques in need.B.To preserve Basque culture.C.To provide medical treatment for Basques.D.To support overseas Basque children for education.3.Whats
9、non-Basque Americans attitude towards Basque dance?A.They show no interest in it.B.They find it difficult to learn.C.They are enthusiastic about it.D.They are concerned about its future.BClimate change,not human hunting,may have wiped out the thylacine (袋狼),according to a new study based on DNA from
10、 thylacine bones.The meat-eating marsupials (有袋动物) died out on mainland Australia a few thousand years ago,but survived in Tasmania,an island of southeast Australia separated from the mainland,until the 1930s.Until now,scientists had believed the cause of this mainland extinction was increased activ
11、ity from native Australians and dingoes (Australian wild dogs).Scientists behind the University of Adelaide study,which was published in the Journal of Biogeography on Thursday,collected 51 new thylacine DNA samples from fossil bones and museum skins the largest data set of thylacine DNA to date.The
12、 paper concluded that climate change starting about 4,000 years ago in particular drier seasons caused by the weather systems known as El Nino-Southern Oscillation was likely the main cause of the mainland extinction.The ancient DNA showed that the mainland extinction of thylacines was rapid,and not
13、 the result of loss of genetic diversity.There was also evidence of a population crash in thylacines in Tasmania at the same period of time,reducing their numbers and genetic diversity.Associate Professor Jeremy Austin,deputy director of the Universitys Australian Centre for Ancient DNA,said Tasmani
14、a would have been protected from mainland Australias warmer,drier climate due to its higher rainfall.He argued that climate change was “the only thing that could have caused,or at least started,an extinction on the mainland and caused a population crash in Tasmania.”“They both occurred at about the
15、same time,and the other two things that have been talked about in the past that may have driven thylacines to extinction on the mainland were dingoes and humans.So the only explanation thats left is climate change.And because that population crash happened at the same time that the species went exti
16、nct on the mainland,our argument is theres a common theme there and the only common theme thats there is this change in climate.”4.What happened to thylacines in the 1930s?A.They died out on mainland Australia.B.They were hunted in large numbers.C.They survived in Tasmania.D.They were no longer seen
17、.5.What did scientists believe before the University of Adelaide study?A.Marsupials were all meat-eating animals.B.Dingoes should be removed from Australia.C.Thylacines had no enemies on mainland Australia.D.Native people were responsible for the extinction of thylacines.6.Whats the difference betwe
18、en mainland Australia and Tasmania?A.Tasmania has more dingoes.B.Tasmania has more wet days.C.Tasmania has a higher temperature.D.Tasmania has more native Australians.7.Whats the best title for the text?A.DNA is playing an important roleB.Climate change led to thylacines disappearanceC.Australian an
19、imals are facing a population crashD.Native Australians and dingoes were misunderstood二、七选五I was giving my 5-year-old a bath one night when she looked out the window at our fence and announced,“You know,Mamma,sometimes looking at trees helps you to think.”1What a deep observation from a little child
20、.“You are right,” I encouraged.“What are you thinking about?”Lately,there have been a lot of changes going on in my life at work.Business has been hard and I have been doing a lot of consulting for customers who havent been able to afford help.2I have a need and desire to help,but I often say “Yes”
21、when my wallet should be saying “No!” The last few years have been such a struggle for so many of my customers from so many walks of life.3Worse yet,I always have a voice in the back of my head that says if I dont relax or learn a better way to deal with stress,cancer might come near! So when my dau
22、ghter said that one sentence,I promised to spend more time in nature.4It is so grounding and so healing.I have traded a few gym days for hikes in the hills above my house.5I am always more clear-headed after that.So I plan on spending some time this summer in southern California,enjoying thinking at
23、 the base of an old,wise tree with my daughter of course.A.I struggle with this.B.What she said is so true.C.My health is on the downside.D.I decided to stop the busy life.E.I just sat in surprise and silence.F.I have trouble sleeping,sometimes.G.Have you ever sat in a park and stared at a tree?三、语法
24、填空The day after graduating from the University of Nebraska in May,Ben Norton flew to Japan to start his career.Norton,1. studied abroad at Senshu University,now works for Senshu as an English language coordinator.Norton was first exposed 2. Japanese culture through a friend and began to study Japane
25、se in middle school.Since then,he has had 3. deep interest in Japan and prepared to finally work there.“I felt my study of Japanese would be useless if I didnt have a command of basic business concepts,so I decided on 4. (study) international business,” he said.Norton learned how to deal with 5. (cu
26、lture) differences and build meaningful relationships.He became aware of how someones culture affects his or her viewpoint of certain 6. (situation).“I learned more and more about the general viewpoints of Japanese people,and I gained a new way 7. (view) my environment and culture,” he said.Finally,
27、he 8. (offer) the job because of the relationship he established with Senshu University.Norton 9. (strong) encourages students to consider studying abroad.“Those that study abroad get to have these wonderful experiences that will stay with them for 10. (they) entire lives,” he said.参考答案限时规范练35(选修7Un
28、it 5)一、【篇章导读】本文是记叙文。作者在一次实习中接触到了巴斯克传统音乐和舞蹈并了解到:它们不仅带给巴斯克裔美国人民族认同感,由此建立的友谊也使他们终生难忘。1.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“because I was surrounded by.to my Irish heritage.”可知,作者喜欢爱尔兰舞蹈是源于家庭氛围的熏陶。2.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“These organizations contribute to the continuation of Basque culture,language,and community,and encourage futur
29、e generations to learn about their ethnic heritage”可知,这些巴斯克组织旨在保护、传承传统文化。3.C观点态度题。根据末段中的“The dance performances of North American Basque organizations have developed the interest of non-Basque Americans as well”可知,其他美国人对巴斯克舞蹈感兴趣。【篇章导读】本文是说明文。最新研究发现,澳洲袋狼的灭绝源于气候变化,而非土著人和野狗的威胁。4.D细节理解题。由第二段中的“The meat-
30、eating marsupials.until the 1930s.”可知,到二十世纪三十年代,袋狼彻底绝种了。5.D细节理解题。由第二段中的“Until now,scientists had believed.native Australians and dingoes (Australian wild dogs)”可知,在这项研究发布之前,科学家们一直认为是土著人和澳大利亚野狗造成了袋狼的灭绝。6.B推理判断题。由第五段中的“Tasmania would have been protected from mainland Australias warmer,drier climate du
31、e to its higher rainfall.”可知,塔斯马尼亚降雨量大,气候潮湿。7.B标题归纳题。文章首段即点明中心袋狼的灭绝是由气候变化造成的,文末又对这一观点进行了呼应。B项做标题最能概括文意。二、【篇章导读】本文是记叙文。作者被女儿的一句话深深触动,此后她改变了自己以往忙碌、焦虑的生活状态,拥抱大自然,从而得到了内心的宁静。1.E根据下文中的“What a deep observation from a little child.”可知,对于小孩子能说出这样深刻的话作者感到很惊讶。2.A根据下文中的“I have a need.saying No!”及“The last few
32、years have been such a struggle.”可知,作者在工作中一直处于挣扎的状态。3.F根据下文中的“Worse yet”及“deal with stress”可知,长期的工作压力对作者的身体状况产生了影响。F项中的“have trouble sleeping”符合这一语境。4.B根据下文中的“It is so grounding and so healing.”可知,女儿的话太有道理了。5.G根据下文中的“I am always more clear-headed after that.”及“enjoying thinking at the base of an old
33、,wise tree”可知,此句内容与看树有关。G项符合语境。三、1.who考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句,补充说明先行词Norton且在从句中做主语,故填who。2.to考查介词。expose.to.在此意为“使接触”。3.a考查不定冠词。have a(n).interest in.意为“对有兴趣”,且设空处后是deep,填a。4.studying考查动词-ing形式做宾语的用法。设空处做介词on的宾语,故填studying。5.cultural考查形容词做定语的用法。设空处在此做定语,故填cultural。cultural difference意为“文化差异”。6.situations考查名词复数。situation在此意为“状况,处境”,是可数名词,且在此表示泛指,故填复数形式situations。7.to view考查不定式做定语的用法。way后常跟不定式做定语,故填to view。8.was offered考查一般过去时的被动语态。he与offer之间是被动关系,且由语境及Finally可知,此处描述过去发生的事情,应用一般过去时,故填was offered。9.strongly考查副词。设空处做状语修饰谓语动词encourages,故填副词strongly。10.their考查代词。设空处在此做定语,意为“他们的”,故填their。
