1、限时规范练39 Unit 20 New Frontiers A核心素养关键词:培养学生人与自然、关注海洋的素养能力意识限时规范练第78页一、阅读理解AWhatsOn?PrintYourVoiceWe all know what our voice sounds like but what does it look like? How can the science of our voice be turned into art? Join us at the Print Your Voice workshop where your voice will be turned into perso
2、nalized jewellery.Step into a special room to explore the soundwaves of your voice and create an individualized recording,saying whatever you like.Each visitor will then turn a blank silver pendant (饰坠) into a unique piece of art with the soundwaves of your recording.Suitable for ages 15+.Date:Sunda
3、y 13 August,10:00 am-1:00 pm & 2:00 pm-5:00 pm.Address:Powerhouse Museum,Harris Street,UltimoTickets:Adults $50,Teens (ages 15-17) $45Tel:92170222MakingYourFutureDiscover Western Sydney Universitys Maker Space and work through a 3D project in this hands-on workshop.See how 3D printing works and crea
4、te your future just with the technology! Suitable for ages 16 and over.Date:Thursday 17 August,2:30 pm-6:00 pm.Address:Maker Space,Building Z,Western Sydney UniversityTickets:Free with bookingTel:47360389LearntoCodewithRoboticsRobots have become our close friends.In this workshop youll learn to writ
5、e computer programs with them as you mix playing with learning.You will have the opportunity to use their creative minds to program basic robotic behaviors.Suitable for ages 13 and over.Date:Saturday 19 August,10:00 am-1:00 pm.Address:Canva Offices,2 Lacey St,Surry HillsTickets:$15Tel:21791713Scienc
6、eofCakeJoin scientist Subha Nasir Ahmad in a chat about some of the science of baking and see a cake-decorating show using techniques drawn from science.Pick up tips and tricks to improve your baking game as you observe an expert in action make a Sunny Bakehouse Cake.Suitable for ages 16+.Date:Satur
7、day 19 August,9:00 am-12:00 pm.Address:Thrive 360,706/2 Huntley St,AlexandriaTickets:$50Tel:33892391【篇章导读】本文是应用文。文章是对四个科学活动的介绍。1.What can you get if you visit Powerhouse Museum on 13 August?A.A small lovely robot.B.A 3D printed recording.C.A Sunny Bakehouse Cake.D.A piece of personalized jewellery.答
8、案D解析细节理解题。由PrintYourVoice部分的“whereyourvoicewillbeturnedintopersonalizedjewellery”和Address:PowerhouseMuseum可知,8月13日到PowerhouseMuseum参加活动的访客均可得到一份个性化的首饰。2.What number could you call if youre interested in computer programming?A.92170222.B.47360389.C.21791713.D.33892391.答案C解析细节理解题。由LearntoCodewithRobot
9、ics部分的“youlllearntowritecomputerprograms”和Tel:21791713可知,如果你对电脑编程感兴趣,可以拨打此电话。3.What do the four activities have in common?A.All are teenagers-targeted.B.All are science-related.C.All charge for admission.D.All take place on the weekend.答案B解析推理判断题。由这四个活动内容介绍中的关键信息“thescienceofourvoice”,“createyourfut
10、urejustwiththetechnology”,“CodewithRobotics”和“thescienceofbaking.usingtechniquesdrawnfromscience”可知,这四个活动都与科学有关。BKath Walker is a very important figure in Queensland history.She was a leading Australian poet,writer,political activist,artist and educator.Kath grew up on North Stradbroke Island;she le
11、ft school and home at 13 to work as a maid in Brisbane.During World War Two Kath volunteered to serve in the Australian Womens Army Service.She had to return to domestic service work to support her young sons when her marriage ended in the 1950s.Kath had a lifelong commitment to advancing civil righ
12、ts and improving the lives of her people.She was a leading member of Aboriginal (澳大利亚土著的) organisations that demanded Constitutional change to end state control over Aboriginal people.This hard fought campaign resulted in the history making 1967 Referendum (公投).Australians voted to include the Abori
13、ginal people in the census (人口普查) and to ensure they were covered by Commonwealth laws.In the 1950s Kath also became interested in poetry.She joined the Realist Writers Group where she was encouraged to publish her work.Her first collection,WeAreGoing,was published in 1964 selling over 10,000 copies
14、.Determined to lift the Aboriginal people out of suffering,Kath later moved back to Stradbroke Island to become an educator and cultural guardian for her people.She founded the Noonuccal-Nughie Education and Cultural Centre at her home,Moongalba.In the 1970s Kath travelled across Australia and the w
15、orld on lecture tours to raise awareness of the disadvantage experienced by her people.Kath continued to be a successful writer.She wrote a series of books for young readers recreating the stories she learned as a young girl,starting with StradbrokeDreamtime (1972).She saw young people as the hope o
16、f the future with thousands visiting the centre at North Stradbroke during the final decades of her life.In 1987 Kath changed her name to Oodgeroo Noonuccal.Oodgeroo continued to work for her people up to her death.She died at her home on Stradbroke Island on 16 September 1993.She will be remembered
17、 for her pioneering poetry and her important role in Australian political life.【篇章导读】本文是记叙文。文章是澳大利亚著名土著女诗人KathWalker的生平简介。4.Why did Kath go to Brisbane at the age of 13?A.To take a job.B.To learn writing.C.To join the army.D.To get involved in politics.答案A解析细节理解题。由第一段中的“sheleftschoolandhomeat13towor
18、kasamaidinBrisbane”可知,十三岁的Kath去布里斯班工作。5.What do we know about the Aboriginal people before 1967?A.They had no interest in the census.B.They didnt know what a referendum was.C.They were covered by Commonwealth laws.D.They were not included in Australias population.答案D解析细节理解题。由第四段中的“Australiansvotedto
19、includetheAboriginalpeopleinthecensus.”可知,1967年之前澳大利亚土著人没有被算入澳大利亚的总人口中。6.What can we learn about WeAreGoing?A.Its basically a novel.B.It contains different poems.C.It sold over 10,000 copies in 1964.D.It was published by the Realist Writers Group.答案B解析细节理解题。由第五段中的“Kathalsobecameinterestedinpoetry”和“
20、Herfirstcollection”可知,“WeAreGoing”是一本诗歌集。7.What drew Kath back to Stradbroke Island?A.Natural scenery.B.Family members.C.Outside pressure.D.Inner responsibility.答案D解析推理判断题。由倒数第四段的“DeterminedtolifttheAboriginalpeopleoutofsuffering,KathlatermovedbacktoStradbrokeIslandtobecomeaneducatorandculturalguard
21、ianforherpeople.”可知,是内在的责任感驱使Kath回到家乡。二、七选五“Could you load (把碗碟放入) the dishwasher?” How many times have we asked our teenage children to do a chore and found later that it was done so poorly that we have to finish the job? 1 Kate Kelly,author of TheCompleteIdiotsGuidetoParentingaTeenager,has some su
22、ggestions.2Dont expect teens already know how to do something.Kelly says,“We left my teenage daughter alone for a few days.3 What a mess!” If you explain a chore,you will probably find its been done well.Usetheteammethod.Kelly says,“We do so much for our kids.4” So,according to Kelly,when teens do s
23、omething like cleaning the floor,they enjoy giving something back to the family.“And always remember teens should be thanked and praised.”Giveonetaskatatime.If you cant stand how clothes are always being left on the floor,dont let your teens get away with it.5 Tell them that if they keep throwing th
24、eir clothes on the floor,they wont be allowed to see their friends at the weekend,and thats it.Keepchoresgender-neutral(不分性别的).Dont leave all the kitchen chores for daughters,and jobs like washing the car or fixing things for sons.A.Explain the job.B.Remember to say thank you.C.However,she had no id
25、ea how to separate rubbish.D.Watering the plants can be a good way of relaxation.E.We drive them everywhere,and help with their homework.F.Few parents are happy with the way housework is done by their teenagers.G.Make them pick the clothes up,but dont add on other chores at the same time.答案与解析【篇章导读】
26、本文是说明文。想让青少年子女帮忙做好家务,父母应该怎么做呢?1.FF项中的“Fewparentsarehappywiththewayhouseworkisdone”与上文“itwasdonesopoorly”形成语义上的关联,即青少年帮忙做的家务很糟糕,很少能让父母满意。2.A本空需要填一个小标题,选项中符合小标题特征的有A项和B项,其中A项与下文“Dontexpectteensalreadyknowhowtodosomething”和explainachore相呼应。3.CC项中的“shehadnoideahowtoseparaterubbish”与本空后面的Whatamess在语义上保持一
27、致。4.EE项是对本空前面一句话“Wedosomuchforourkids”的举例说明。5.GG项中的clothes和上文中的clothes相呼应,且G项中的“dontaddonotherchoresatthesametime”与本空所在部分的小标题相呼应。三、语法填空Clara Hale was born on April 1,1905 in North Carolina.In 1932,Clara faced the saddest thing in her life.Her husband died,1. (leave) her with her two children.To supp
28、ort her children,she 2. (get) a job as a babysitter (临时保姆) for children with mothers too busy 3. (look) after their own children.During the next 25 years,she was a foster mother (养母) to over 40 children.As more and more 4. (problem) of drug abuse came up,more and more people would come to her door,h
29、olding a child,5.(usual) because the childs mother took drugs and either couldnt or wouldnt care for the child.Within six months,she had 22 babies in a five-room apartment.As 6. matter of fact,her apartment was packed,but she never said no to a child who no one wanted.In 1985,Clara founded the organ
30、ization 7. (call) the Hale House Center.It was an organization for children 8. mothers took drugs.At the Hale House Center,there would be about 100 children there a week.Clara was a loving,9. (self) mother to over 800 children in her life.She devoted her whole life 10. these unwanted children.She di
31、ed on December 18,1992 with a feeling in her heart that she had changed peoples lives.答案与解析【篇章导读】本文讲述了克莱拉黑尔建立theHaleHouseCenter,帮助母亲吸毒的孩子们的事。1.leaving考查动词-ing形式做状语的用法。设空处所在句意为“她的丈夫死了,留下她和两个孩子”,故填leaving。leavingherwithhertwochildren在此做结果状语。2.got考查一般过去时。结合语境可知,设空处表示的动作发生在过去,应用一般过去时,故填got。3.tolook考查动词不
32、定式做状语的用法。too+形容词/副词+todosth.意为“太而不能做某事”。4.problems考查名词复数。problem是可数名词,由moreandmore可知,此处应用名词复数,故填problems。5.usually考查副词。此处使用副词做状语,修饰整个句子。6.a考查不定冠词。asamatteroffact意为“事实上”。7.called考查过去分词做定语的用法。设空处所在句意为“Clara成立了一个叫theHaleHouseCenter的组织”,call与organization之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,故填called。8.whose考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰children,且在从句中做定语,故填whose。9.selfless考查形容词做定语的用法。设空处与loving并列做定语修饰mother,表示“无私的”,故填形容词selfless。10.to考查介词。devoteoneswholelifeto.“为献出了自己的一生”。
