1、Unit5WORKINGTHELANDSectionBLearningAboutLanguage课后篇巩固提升必备知识基础练.单词拼写1.When you start to get tired of the busy (城市的) life,it would be better to spend a week at the beach.答案urban2.A passer-by described what he saw moments after the car b had exploded.答案bomb3. (小麦) is grown in places which have cold win
2、ters and warm,dry summers.答案Wheat4.It has rich milk (味道) with a little bitter taste,and many people love it.答案flavour5.The farmers shouldnt use so heavy c in their products.答案chemicals6.They thought the prisoner had escaped through a specially constructed (隧道).答案tunnel.短语填空deal with,adapt to,turn in
3、to,retire from,make good use of,complain about,make up ones mind,succeed in1.Lets break down the project into smaller parts in order to them one by one.答案deal with2.The friendly discussion had a violent argument.答案turned into3.The class time should be to help students grasp the texts focus on conten
4、t.答案made good use of4.I think everybody will have to quickly the new work environment.答案adapt to5.Parents that children spend so much time on computer games.答案complain about6.Mr Ma will have the national football team by the end of this year.答案retired from7.The manager has not yet as to who will be
5、in charge of the project.答案made up his mind8.They finally finding a solution to the problem.答案succeeded in.语法专练(主语从句)1.It is a fact English is being accepted as an international language.答案that2. they would support us or not still remains a problem.答案Whether3. you are coming to London is the best ne
6、ws I have heard this long time.答案That4. surprised us most was that her works of art soon became famous and were on display in the British Museum.答案What5.Every year, makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize in the Kite Festival.答案whoever6. is reported that China has sent another man-made earth
7、satellite into orbit.答案It7.When and we will have the sports meeting hasnt been decided yet.答案where8. we can have clean drinking water lies in what effective measures will be taken.答案Whether/When关键能力提升练.阅读理解主题语境:人与社会历史、社会与文化Farmers in Indias northern state of Himachal Pradesh are now growing herbs in
8、stead of traditional crops such as rice,wheat and corn.They are trying to save their farms from monkeys eating their crops.For years,farmers have fought a losing battle with increasing number of monkeys.The animals invade farms in several northern Indian states,searching for food and destroying crop
9、s worth millions of dollars.Many have given up on farming because of the monkey problem.Officials estimate that 40 percent of the farmland in the area is unplanted.Agriculture experts say switching to herbs will protect farmers crops and bring higher profits.Monkeys do not attack herbs with medicina
10、l properties.Farmers can make more money as demand for herbs boosts from Indian companies making medicinal and personal care products.Indias herbal product industry is worth $4 billion and growing quickly.Some farmers have already started planting herbs with help from the medicinal plants board.Expe
11、rts have listed about 100 herbs that can be grown on the empty farmland where villagers stopped growing crops.So far,nearly 4,000 farmers have switched to growing herbs in seven North Indian states.In Himachal Pradesh,the number is 300.An expert says the most successful farmers have strong business
12、sense and are willing to innovate.His organisation also links farmers in distant villages with possible buyers to make sure they can market their crops.Monkeys are also becoming problems in cities,including Indias capital New Delhi.They are famous for stealing food and even mobile phones.In December
13、,experts gave lawmakers advice on dealing with monkeys often seen around parliament.The experts advised leaving the animals alone and not making eye contact.The monkey population has increased since India banned their export for biomedical research in 1978.But many in Hindu-majority India respect an
14、d feed the animals.They link the monkeys to the Hindu god Hanuman,who takes the form of a monkey.【语篇解读】本文是新闻报道。印度的一些农民现在正在种植草药,而不是水稻、小麦和玉米等传统作物。他们正努力挽救农场,使其免遭猴子吃庄稼的危害。1.Whatresultsfromthegrowingnumberofmonkeys?A.Thepriceofcropsincreases.B.Moretraditionalcropsaregrown.C.Quiteafewfarmsareabandoned.D.F
15、armersareeasytosufferfromattack.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段的“Manyhavegivenuponfarmingbecauseofthemonkeyproblem.”可知,由于猴子的问题,许多人放弃了耕种,故C项正确。2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“boosts”(Para.3)mostprobablymean?A.Lacks.B.Changes.C.Reduces.D.Increases.答案D解析词义猜测题。根据上文的“Farmerscanmakemoremoneyasdemandforherbs.”可知,农民赚的钱多了,是因为对
16、草药的需求增加,所以选D项。3.Whatshouldpeopledotoavoidmonkeys?A.Leavethemalone.B.Covertheireyes.C.Avoidfeedingthem.D.Comfortingthem.答案A解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Theexpertsadvisedleavingtheanimalsaloneandnotmakingeyecontact.”可知,A项正确。4.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.FarmersSwitchtoHerbstoStopMonkeysB.EffectiveMeasuresto
17、DealwithMonkeysC.BattleBetweenFarmersandMonkeysD.WaystoAvoidBeingAttackedbyMonkeys答案A解析主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了印度农民为了阻止猴子破坏庄稼,改种草药。由此可知,A项可作为文章的标题。.七选五主题语境:人与自我做人与做事With todays fast-paced lifestyle,its hard to find time to fit things you want to do into your day.11.Read Good BooksReading is a great way not onl
18、y to escape your daily stresses,but also to explore your interests.Pick a topic or two you want to know more about.Find out who the experts are,then hunt down their books and dig in.22.Walk the DogsIf you like animals and have a little spare time during your day,look into becoming a dog-walker.Even
19、if you dont have a pet,try finding a friend or neighbor who will let you take theirs out.3 It also lowers stress levels.You can turn all these benefits into money by finding people willing to pay for your services.3.Write blogsBlogs are like online journals.4These diaries allow you to decrease stres
20、ses,get advice on your problems,and connect with people who share your passions.Use your blog to spread the word about your skills and talents.4.Craft a GiftCrafting has taken the world by storm in the last few years,with more than half of US families using their hands and imaginations to create.Why
21、 does it become so popular?5 Besides,getting lost in the details of a project can calm your mind after the stress of the day.A.Creating is a great way to slow down a little.B.Your handmade goods make gifts for friends and family.C.Dog-walking allows you to connect with other pet-lovers.D.But hobbies
22、 are an important way to help you release stress.E.Youll feel relaxed and broadening your mind at the same time.F.Its important to take time out of every day to do things you enjoy.G.There you can share your thoughts,interests,and experiences with other people.答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了有助于缓解压力的几个爱好
23、。例如:读好书;遛狗;写博客和制作手工礼物。1.D根据下文所提到的四条建议来看,所填的句子是引出下文的过渡句。D项“但是爱好是有助于你缓解压力的好方法”符合语境。2.E本部分主要介绍的是读书,所填的句子是总结句,也就是读书的好处。E项“你会觉得轻松,而且同时开阔视野”是对本段的总结。3.C本部分的小标题是遛狗。选项中只有C项提到“dog-walking”,而且语意与上下文相符。4.G根据“Blogsarelikeonlinejournals.”可知,选项G“在那里你可以与他人分享你的想法、兴趣和经历”能承接上文内容。5.A上文是个问句“为什么那么受欢迎呢?”,所填的句子应该是对该问题的回答,所以选A项“创造是一个放慢一点速度的好方法”。