1、Unit 2 Working the landPeriod OneWarming Up & ReadingPrereading.阅读理解A(2017安徽宿州高一期末)Every time you go shopping，the vegetables and fruit look so tempting that you wish you could buy all of them.Some people are lucky and can grow the fruit and vegetables in the gardens that they have.While getting fres
2、h vegetables，they can also achieve great cost cutting.Mushrooms are expensive and can also go bad very quickly.Mushrooms can also be grown easily in a dark environment.In fact its better than growing other vegetables since you really dont need an outdoor space.A special type of soil that is good for
3、 growing mushrooms is easily available.Actually mushrooms arent even vegetables; they are fungi(菌类) and for this reason，you dont even require sunlight to grow them.Well how does one go about growing mushrooms？ You could always Google “growing mushrooms” and you will find a number of mushroom growing
4、 kits(工具) available online that are effective and not very expensive either.Mushrooms can be added to any dish that you cook.Simply use them in pizzas，salads and anything that you pretty much fancy.Grow mushrooms in your own house and use them whenever you want.Fresh mushrooms are tastier than the o
5、nes that are stored in your refrigerator.If you have had a really good crop of mushrooms，then you can even store them.Ideally you should use the white variety of the mushrooms.Simply pick them，slice them and put them on a cookie sheet in a freezer.When they are frozen，you can use them when you want
6、to.Remember to thaw(解冻) them before you use them，and they will give a really great taste to the dish that you are making.1What can we know about growing mushrooms？AIt takes much attention.BIt needs lots of sunshine.CThe soil is easily available.DThe environment is demanding.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段的内容中的“A s
7、pecial type of soil that is good for growing mushrooms is easily available.”一种特别适合种植蘑菇的土壤很容易得到。可知选C。2What is the authors attitude towards growing vegetables in gardens？ADoubtful. BSupportive.CObjective. DDisapproving.答案B解析观点态度题。根据第一段中“Some people are lucky and can grow the fruit and vegetables in th
8、e gardens that they have.”可知，作者认为可以在花园里种植水果和蔬菜的那些人很幸运，所以可判断出作者是支持在花园里种植蔬菜的。故选B。3What could be the best title for the text？ASimple to Cook Mushroom PizzasBFun and Easy to Grow MushroomsCExpensive to Buy Mushrooms OnlineDImportant to Eat Fruit and Vegetables答案B解析标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了种植蘑菇很容易也很有趣，故选B。BAn averag
9、e 30yearold person who has eaten three meals a day since birth has eaten more than 30，000 meals to date.Even if youve only eaten half that much you have to admit this：youve let some of that breakfast，lunch or dinner go to waste.And it turns out were all to blame for this shaming fact：30% of all food
10、 produced in the world each year is wasted or lost.Thats about 1.3 billion tons，according to a new report by the UN.Food and Agriculture Organization.Thats the weight of more than 8.6 million fullgrown blue whales，the largest creatures on earth.Thats the weight of more than 2.3 million Airbus A380s，
11、the largest planes in existence.Thats as if each person in China，the worlds most populous country with more than 1.3 billion people，had one ton mass of food thrown into the dustbin.Its almost unfathomable，isnt it？Setting aside that big number，we find the people with the most money are the ones who w
12、aste the most.On average，a person in European and North American countries wastes between 95 and 115 kilograms of food.SubSaharan African，South Asian and Southeast Asian countries waste much，much lessbetween 6 and 11 kilograms per person.Heres another statistic：all the food that the worlds richest c
13、ountries waste is about equal to all the food that subSaharan Africa produces.The numbers：222 million tons and 230 million tons，respectively(分别地)Basically，the wasted food of the rich could feed much of the African continent.And these numbers come as weve just been reporting about rising food prices
14、around the world in the past week.And my own personal tip：if I eat at a restaurant and cant finish it all，I ask for a doggie bag.I used to be a waiter years ago and will never forget the amounts of food I saw left on the table after the bill was paid.Theres no reason to waste food.Its up to all of u
15、s to use our common sense to eat and shop just a bit more wisely.语篇解读本文为一篇说明文。根据联合国粮农组织的一份报告，目前全球生产出来的30%的食物在消费过程中被浪费了。作者呼吁人们不要浪费食物，要更明智地生活。4.What does the underlined word “unfathomable” in Paragraph 2 mean？APossible to imagine.BImpossible to change.CImpossible to understand.DPossible to understand.
16、答案C解析词义猜测题。根据第二段可知，每年浪费的食物的重量超过了860万头地球上最大的动物蓝鲸的重量，也超过了230万架世界上现有的最大的飞机空中客车A380的重量。这也好比在世界拥有超过13亿人的人口最多的国家中国，人均向垃圾桶里倾倒一吨的食物。由此可推知这种现象使人难以理解。unfathomable意为“难以理解的，深不可测的”。5It can be learned that the food the rich waste can support .Ahalf the people in EuropeBmost people of AmericaCmost people of AsiaDm
17、ost people of Africa答案D解析细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句可知，富有的国家浪费的食物可以养活非洲大陆大部分的人口。6The author gave his personal tip based on the fact that .Ahe was once very poorBhe was once a farmerChe once worked in a restaurantDthe price of food is very high答案C解析细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句可知，作者的建议是根据他曾是一个餐馆服务员的工作经历而给出的。7What is the purp
18、ose of this article？ATo show the authors opinion of food.BTo let us live more wisely and not waste food.CTo show the amount of wasted food a year.DTo ask the richest countries to help African people.答案B解析写作意图题。根据第一段倒数第二句和最后一段最后两句可推知，文章的写作目的在于让人们不要浪费食物，要更明智地生活。CA few years ago I was employed by an in
19、ternational company.I had to travel a lot as part of my work.I remember that I was at a stage of my life where I only cared about how to make more money.On one of my work trips on a bus，a boy was seated next to me.He extended his hand and shook mine strongly and said，“Hi！The perfect day in the perfe
20、ct place，huh？”“Perfect day！Did your parents pay for you to have some vacations？” I spoke to him unkindly.“No，Im not here for vacation，and I dont have parents，” he said softly.“Im sorry，” I said，feeling shocked and embarrassed.“I lost my dad 10 years ago，then my mom got married again and my stepfathe
21、r threw me out of the house.Since then，Ive been living all over the country for the last 10 years.But I have learned a lot from life through these years.My grandpa was a general of the army，and he left me this.” He said proudly，showing me a long knife with a gold handle.He said every time he was fac
22、ed with something difficult，he would touch the knife，feeling better and knowing that no matter what it was，he could overcome it.“I have come here to achieve the dream.Im on my way to the army school where my grandfather studied a long time ago.”At this point，I could not hold back the tears.This was
23、such an important moment in my life.I would never have imagined that a young homeless man change my entire life during one short bus ride.Until today，his teachings are still with me and I always try to do everything with my best smile on my face.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因工作四处奔波、情绪低落之时，在公交车上偶遇一位身世艰辛却乐观向上、
24、一直追梦的年轻人。从此作者改变了对人生的态度。8Which of the following best describes the young boy according to the passage？APositive. BGenerous.CReliable. DSelfless.答案A解析推理判断题。根据倒数第二、三段的内容可以判断出虽历经磨难，但那个年轻人仍然追逐梦想，保持乐观心态，故答案选A。9What made the young boy feel better when he was faced with trouble？AHis bravery.BHis smile.CHis
25、grandfathers knife.DHis confidence.答案C解析细节理解题。根据倒数第三段最后一句可知，当这位年轻人遇到挫折的时候，就摸摸祖父留下来的刀，感受祖父给予他的鼓励和慰藉，故答案选C。10What can be inferred from the last paragraph？AThe young boys attitude to life has a good effect on the author.BThe young boy is always following the author.CThe author predicted the young boy w
26、ould change his life.DThe author will try his best to realize his dream.答案A解析推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可以推断，年轻人乐观向上的人生态度对作者产生了积极影响，故答案为A。11What could be the best title for the passage？AA Homeless Young BoyBA Dreamseeker on the BusCThe Young Boys Miserable StoryDMy Trip答案B解析标题归纳题。本文讲述了作者在公交车上偶遇的一位身世坎坷的追梦人的故事，因
27、此B项作标题最合适。.七选五Its wellknown that different foods provide us with different kinds of energy，and a balance of different kinds of food is good for our health.Here is a general introduction to the main food groups in our daily diet. 1 GrainsGrains include all of those foods made from wheat，rice and othe
28、r grain products.These foods provide us with fiber and iron.There are two main types of grains：whole grains and refined(精制的) grains. 2 It is important to get different kinds of grains，such as those found in bread and different cereals every day.Vegetables and fruitsThis group includes all types of f
29、ruits and vegetables. 3 Try to eat lots of brightly colored fruits and vegetables as they have more vitamins.Try to eat fruits and vegetables every day，or drink a cup of fruit juice instead.Meat products 4 These foods provide us with the protein that our body needs.Try to eat between 6 to 7 ounces o
30、f meat products so that we can get all the protein we need. Milk productsMilk products include those that are made from milk sources，such as cheese.These products provide us with vitamins and minerals，including calcium(钙) and vitamin D 5 AThis group is made up of meat，fish and the like.BRefined grai
31、ns are lower in fiber than whole grains.CMeat and fish contain more protein than other food groups.DKnowing about the different food groups can help us keep healthy and fit.ESuch a group can provide us with basic vitamins，including vitamins B and C.FTry to eat or drink milk products every day，like a
32、 cup of milk，or 50 grams of cheese.GTo keep fit，we should know that it is very important for us to eat more vegetables and fruits.1答案D解析由空格前面的句子“Here is a general introduction to the main food groups in our daily diet.”可知，下面将对不同食物进行介绍，了解不同种类的食物对我们的健康有益，故选D。2答案B解析由空格前的句子“There are two main types of g
33、rains：whole grains and refined(精制的) grains.”可知，谷物食品有两种类型：全麦型和精制型。精制型谷物在食物纤维含量方面比全麦型的食物低，故选B。3答案E解析由空格前面的句子“This group included all types of fruits and vegetables.”可知，这类食物包含各种类型的蔬菜和水果，而蔬菜和水果能够为我们提供基本的维生素，包括维生素B和维生素C，故选E。4答案A解析由本段小标题Meat products可知，本段内容和肉类食品相关。A项(这个食物种类是由肉类和鱼类等组成的)和本段内容相符，故选A。5答案F解析根据本段小标题Milk products可知，本段内容与奶制品相关。选项F(我们应该尽量每天都食用奶制品)与本段内容相符，故选F。