1、限时规范练15 Unit 5 Canada“The True North”核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、了解文化地理的思维意识一、阅读理解AThe Golden Gate Bridge was the longest bridge in the world from 1937 when it was completed until the Verrazano Narrows Bridge was built in New York in 1964.Today,it is still the ninth longest bridge in the world.For many years b
2、efore the Golden Gate Bridge was built,the only way to get across San Francisco Bay was by ship.And by the early twentieth century the Bay was crowded because of them.In the 1920s,engineer and bridge-builder Joseph Strauss believed that a bridge should be built across the Golden Gate to solve the pr
3、oblem.Many groups went against him,each for their own selfish reasons.Besides,the engineering challenge was also huge the Golden Gate Bridge area often has winds of up to 60 miles per hour,and strong ocean currents (洋流) sweep below the surface.If all that werent enough,it was the middle of the Great
4、 Depression,and funds were hard to find.Strauss didnt give up,and the Golden Gate Bridge history began when San Francisco officials approved$35 million to build the Golden Gate Bridge.After the artistic design and red color were chosen,construction work began in 1933.The Golden Gate Bridge project w
5、as completed in 1937,an important date in San Francisco history.Strauss was a pioneer in building safety.The Bay Bridge,which was being built at the same time cost 24 lives while the Golden Gate Bridge cost only 12,a great achievement in a period of time when one man was killed on most construction
6、projects for every million spent.1.What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?A.It is of the same age as the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.B.There are only 8 bridges worldwide longer than it now.C.It remained the worlds longest bridge for 30 years.D.It was the widest bridge worldwide when completed.2.W
7、hy did Strauss want to build the Golden Gate Bridge?A.To prove his artistic ability.B.To build the worlds longest bridge.C.To solve traffic jams at San Francisco Bay.D.To make crossing San Francisco Bay possible.3.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A.The necessity for building the bridge.B.The
8、hard time of the Great Depression.C.The bad weather in the Golden Gate Bridge area.D.The difficulties in building the Golden Gate Bridge.BFor a mother and kids at the Philadelphia Zoo,in Pennsylvania,it was a close encounter of the frightening kind.Directly in front of them was a Siberian tiger.But
9、the family did not dread.They laughed.The tiger was in an enclosed (围住的) walkway.That tiger trail (路径) is part of Zoo360.It has changed the way humans and animals experience the zoo.But Zoo360s bigger influence may come from its effort to change animals lives in captivity (圈养).Many experts think zoo
10、s need much repair work if theyre going to last.The Philadelphia Zoo may be the best model for that change.“Even the best zoos today are based on captivity,” says Jon Coe.He is the zoo designer who invented the Zoo360 Animal Exploration Trail.“To me,thats the big weakness.”In 1975,when David Hancock
11、s took over as director of the Woodland Park Zoo,in Seattle,Washington,it looked like any other big-city zoo.But within a year,Hancocks asked Coe to rethink how zoo animals are kept.Coe developed a plan that included plants growing naturally,wide open areas,and plenty of light.Many zoos,however,have
12、 difficulty in providing a proper home for animals.Take elephants,for example.A recent study shows how well elephants live when they have social connections and can collect their own food.In 2011,the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) started requiring zoos with elephants to keep at least three
13、 of the animals and an elephant scientist on staff.Not every zoo can afford that.Hancocks has done a lot to shape the zoos we see today.Now he spends more time thinking about their futureand weaknesses.People are going to zoos in greater numbers than ever.According to the AZA,in 2015,more than 170 m
14、illion people visited zoos in the U.S.Still,those big numbers will do little to lessen the growing arguments against keeping animals captive.“Where are we going?” asks Hancocks.“I guess Im worried.”4.The underlined word “dread” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .A.fearB.stopC.hideD.die5.Whats
15、special about the Philadelphia Zoo?A.It is the biggest one in the U.S.B.It will put Zoo360 into practice.C.It unites fun with education perfectly.D.It keeps the interests of animals in mind.6.What challenge do many zoos face now?A.Unsafe food.B.Improper rules.C.Inexperienced staff.D.A shortage of mo
16、ney.7.What is the best title for the text?A.Rethinking Zoo360B.The Future of ZoosC.Animals in CaptivityD.Saving Our Animals二、七选五AlongandhealthylifeEveryone wants to be healthy and live a long time.1Some years ago,a 90-year-old American writer gave some advice for a long and healthy life: Believe in
17、yourself. Keep your mind active. Be positive. Love people and enjoy helping others.The women of Okinawa,in Japan,are another great example.2Their secret? They exercise every day,they dont have much stress in their lives,and,in general,they are positive and active.But of course,diet is important,too.
18、3They eat some meat,but they dont eat any fat from the meat.And they eat seaweed (海藻).This is good for your heart.The Mediterranean diet is very healthy,too.It includes vegetables,tomatoes,fish,beans,cheese and rice.4It comes from olive oil and from fish.So,what do these two diets tell us? Dont eat
19、any bad fats like fats in sweets,fried food and meat. Eat healthy vegetables,fruit,potatoes and rice.5If you use oil,use a good one like olive oil.And avoid deep-fried food! If youre a little hungry,eat an apple or a carrot not a bag of potato chips!Eat well,live an active and stress-free life,and y
20、oull live a long time.A.But how can we do it?B.The fat in this diet is “good fat”.C.Be active and do exercise every day.D.Dont use too much oil when cooking.E.Why do the Japanese women live the longest?F.The Okinawa women eat fish,green vegetables,carrots,fruit and sweet potatoes.G.They live a long
21、time,they are very healthy and they dont have many diseases or heart problems.三、语法填空Needless to say,the trip to the Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) was a great experience.The first day 1. (begin) early at a dive shop in Cairns.2.took a few hours to get to the first reef,so we had a good chance 3. (meet) th
22、e people wed be hanging out with.Diving was great.Even from the surface of the water,I had a 4. (wonder) view of the reef.Between the fish 5. the endless coral,there was something interesting and beautiful to look at in every 6. (direct).When the sun hit the reef,everything seemed even more bright a
23、nd alive.As we swam around,tons of colorful fish were diving in and out of the coral and I also saw starfish dancing in the waves as sharks swam past.I couldnt believe how 7. (relax) I felt! Everything moved slowly.It was so enjoyable.I still remembered that day 8. I dove deep into the Great Barrier
24、 Reef with great courage.Going diving for my last Australian adventure was the 9. (good) decision I made.If I had to describe the experience in one word,Id say diving in the Great Barrier Reef was 10. (simple) unbelievable.参考答案限时规范练15(必修3Unit5)一、【篇章导读】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了美国的金门大桥在建桥时面临重重困难,但是JosephStrauss并
25、没有放弃,最终于1937年建成这座大桥。1.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Today,itisstilltheninthlongestbridgeintheworld.”可知,现在世界上只有八座桥比金门大桥长。2.C推理判断题。根据第二段中的“theBaywascrowdedbecauseofthem”可知,Strauss建桥的原因是旧金山湾交通拥堵。3.D段落大意题。根据第三段的内容可知,该段主要是讲建这座大桥时面临的多重困难,包括反对意见、恶劣的地理因素、低迷的经济等。【篇章导读】本文是议论文。作者在文中探讨了动物园的未来。4.A词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Directlyinfronto
26、fthemwasaSiberiantiger.”及“Theylaughed.Thetigerwasinanenclosedwalkway.”可知,一家人面前出现一只老虎,但是他们一点都不“害怕(dread)”,因为老虎在被围住的通道里。5.D推理判断题。根据第二段中的“ButZoo360sbiggerinfluencemaycomefromitsefforttochangeanimalslivesincaptivity.”可知,费城动物园将动物的利益放在心上。6.D细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Noteveryzoocanaffordthat.”可知,许多动物园由于资金匮乏,无法给动物们提供合理
27、的居住环境。7.B主旨大意题。根据倒数第三段中的“Nowhespendsmoretimethinkingabouttheirfuture”及最后一段中的内容可知,本文探讨的话题是动物园的未来。故B项符合本文主旨。二、【篇章导读】本文是说明文。怎样才能够健康长寿?本文给出了几点建议。1.A根据文中的“Everyonewantstobehealthyandlivealongtime.”与“Someyearsago.adviceforalongandhealthylife:”可知,画线处应该是对如何能够健康长寿提出的疑问,故选A项。2.G根据上文中的“ThewomenofOkinawa,inJapa
28、n,areanothergreatexample.”可知,冲绳的女人们也健康长寿。故G项符合此处语境。3.F联系语境及上文中的“Butofcourse,dietisimportant,too.”可知,饮食健康是冲绳女人长寿的一个重要原因,F项介绍了冲绳女人的饮食,故应选F项。4.B根据下文中的“Itcomesfromoliveoilandfromfish.”可知,地中海饮食中的脂肪是从橄榄油和鱼中获取的,所以是健康的。5.D下文中的“Ifyouuseoil,useagoodonelikeoliveoil.Andavoiddeep-friedfood”与D项“做饭不要用太多油”相呼应。三、1.b
29、egan考查一般过去时。由前面的Thefirstday可知,此处是对过去事实的描述,应用一般过去时,故填began。2.It考查it的用法。设空处做形式主语,真正的主语是后面的不定式短语,故填It。3.tomeet考查不定式做定语的用法。chance后常跟不定式做定语,表示“做某事的机会”。4.wonderful考查形容词做定语的用法。设空处做定语修饰view,表示“极好的”,故填wonderful。5.and考查连词。between.and.意为“在和之间”。6.direction考查名词。设空处在此做in的宾语,意为“方向”,且前面有every,故填direction。7.relaxed考查过去分词做表语的用法。设空处所在句意为:我无法相信我感到多么的放松(relaxed)。8.when考查关系副词。设空处引导限制性定语从句,修饰先行词day,且在从句中做时间状语,故填when。9.best考查形容词最高级。由设空处前面的the可知,应用形容词最高级,故填best。10.simply考查副词。设空处做状语修饰unbelievable,表示“非常”,故填simply。
