1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Unit 3 第四课时.六选五根据短文内容，从下面的选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。AStudy the levels of stress by comparison.BHigher level of stress causes more trouble.CMilder stress does more harm than expected.DA certain level of stress is efficient in working conditions.EAlways pay enough attention to mild
2、 stress.FModern social conditions may lead to stress.1_Even relatively mild stress can lead to long term disability and an inability to work, reveals a large population based study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology (流行病学) and Community Health.It is well known that mental health problem
3、s are associated with long term disability, but the impact of milder forms of psychological stress is likely to have been underestimated (低估), say the authors.2_Between 2002 and 2007, the authors tracked the health of more than 17,000 working adults up to the age of 64, who had been randomly selecte
4、d from the population in the Stockholm area. All participants completed a validated (经验证的) questionnaire at the start of the study to measure their mental health and stress levels, as well as other aspects of health and wellbeing.3_During the monitoring period, 649 people started receiving disabilit
5、y benefit203 for a mental health problem and the remainder for physical ill health.Higher levels of stress at the start of the study were associated with a significantly greater likelihood of subsequently being awarded long term disability benefits.But even those with mild stress were up to 70% more
6、 likely to receive disability benefits, after taking account of other factors likely to influence the results, such as lifestyle and alcohol intake.One in four of these benefits awarded for a physical illness, such as high blood pressure, angina( 心绞痛), and stroke(中风), and almost two thirds awarded f
7、or a mental illness, were likely to have been caused by stress.4_The authors say that it is important to consider their findings in the context of modern working life, which places greater demands on employees, and social factors, such as fewer close personal relationships and supportive networks.5_
8、These factors lead them to ask: “ Are the strains and demands of modem society commonly exceeding (超出) human ability？” And they conclude that while mild stress should not be overmedicalised, their findings suggest that it should be taken more seriously than it is.答案：15CABFE.阅读表达阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求回答问题(
9、请注意问题后的字数要求)。1Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of correct answers. That question is “Whats your name？” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct. Have you ever wondered about peoples names? Wher
10、e do they come from? What do they mean?2Peoples first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents _. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.3Some people giv
11、e their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”； Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”； Donald means “world ruler”； Leonard means “as brave as a lion”4The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a
12、 brook(小溪)；someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.5Other early surnames came from peoples occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In
13、 the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Cartera person who owned or drove a cart; Pottera person who made pots and pans.6The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpent
14、ers greatgreatgreatgrandfather probably built houses and furniture.7Sometimes_people_were_known_for_the_color_of_their_hair_or_skin,_or_their_size,_or_their_special_abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or t
15、he John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.8Some family names were made by adding something to the fathers name. Englishspeaking people addeds orson. The Johnsons are descendant
16、s of John; the Roberts familys ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the ODonnells are descendants of the same Donnell.1What is the best title of the passage? (Within 10 words)_2Please fill in the blank in the 2nd p
17、aragraph with proper words to complete the sentence.(Within 10 words.)_ 3.According to the passage, what job did the ancestors of the Potter family most probably do?_4List two aspects that the surnames cover in the passage.(1)_(2)_(3)_5Translate the underlined sentence in the 7th paragraph into Chin
18、ese._答案：1The origin and meaning(s) of names. (origin, meaning, names为中心词，前两个词各占0.5分，name占1分)2choose the name of a wellknown person3They most probably made pots and pans.4(1)Places where people lived.(2)Peoples occupations.(3)Talents that people possessed. (任选两个)5有时人们因为他们头发的颜色或肤色，或者他们的高矮胖瘦或特殊的才能而为大家所
19、熟知。.任务型读写阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入一个恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。A listener has written from China for advice about how to lose weight. Michael in Shanghai says he is 26 and has battled obesity for most of his life.Obesity, a severe weight problem, is a complex condition. A doctor may advise taking medicine al
20、ong with changing ones behaviors. Experts say that the most successful weightloss plans include a wellbalanced diet and exercise.People who want to avoid weight gain have to balance the number of calories they eat with the number of calories they use. To lose weight, you can reduce the number of cal
21、ories you take in, increase the number you use, or both.A recent study looked at four of the most popular dieting plans in the US. Researchers at Stanford University in California studied over 300 overweight women, mostly in their thirties and forties. Each woman went on one of the four plans: Atkin
22、s, The Zone, Ornish or LEARN. The women attended diet classes and received written information about the food plans.At the end of the year, the women on the Atkins diet had lost the most, more than four and onehalf kilograms on average. They also did better on tests for cholesterol levels and blood
23、pressure.Christopher Gardner, who led the study, says the Atkins diet may be more successful because of its simple message to eat less sugar. He also says that the advice to increase protein in the diet leads to more satisfying meals. He says that there was not enough money to study men, but that me
24、n would probably have similar results.Last week, another report based on thirtyone studies suggested that only a small minority of people have longterm success with dieting. Most dieters regained their lost weight within five years and often they become more overweight. But those who kept the weight
25、 off generally were the ones who exercised.Title: Proper 1._to lose weightDoctors adviceTake medicine along with changing ones 2._Experts 3._plans1. A wellbalanced diet: 4._in less energy than needed, increase the number you use, or both.2. 5._Four of the most popular dieting Plans in the US1.Atkins
26、: eat less sugar than usual and 6._protein in the diet2The Zone37._4LEARNFrom another 8_1.Have longterm success with dieting, otherwise most dieters will 9._their lost weight2Exercise is more important than 10._for losing weight答案：1.ways2.behaviors3.weightloss4.take5Exercise6.increase7.Ornish8.repor
27、t9.regain10dieting .补全对话根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Alices mother is very ill. She wishes to take a few days off from school so she goes to her teacher, Mr Green.Excuse me, Mr Green. Id like to take a few days off._1_My mothers ill. I have to take care of her.Oh dear! Im sorry to hear t
28、hat._2_No, thank you. My mother has caught a bad cold. She has a high fever and coughs day and night. The doctor says my mother has to be in hospital for a few days. Id like to be with her.I understand._3_I hope to be back next Wednesday.Thats all right._4_Thank you, Mr Green. Thats very kind of you
29、. Ill write it immediately._5_Ill certainly help you with them when you get back.AIs there anything I can do to help?BWhats the matter, Alice?CI hope your mother gets well soon.DHow long will you be away?EWhere have you been，Alice?FBut you must write a written request for leave to be away.GDont worry about your lessons.答案：15BADFG- 5 - 版权所有高考资源网
