1、课时作业15Canada“The True North”.阅读理解A(衡水模拟)“Heaven is where the police are English, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the lovers are Italian and everything is organized by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the cooks are English, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss
2、, and everything is organized by the Italian.”Obviously the national stereotypes (模式化的思想) in this old joke are generalizations, but such stereotypes are often said to “exist for a reason”. Is there actually a sliver of truth in them? Not likely, an international research team now says.“National and
3、cultural stereotypes do play an important role in how people see themselves and others, and being aware that these are not dependable is a useful thing，” said study author Robert McCrae of the National Institute on Aging. “These are in fact unfounded stereotypes. They dont come from looking around y
4、ou，” McCrae said. If national stereotypes arent rooted in real experiences, then where do they come from? One possibility is that they reflect national values, which may become known from historical events. For example, many historians have argued that the spirit of American individualism has its or
5、igins in the experiences of the pioneers on the Old West.Social scientists such as psychologist Richard Robins have given several other possible explanations for stereotypes and why they may be incorrect. Robins notes that some stereotypes may have been correct at one point in history and then remai
6、ned unchanged while the culture changed.We may be “hardwired”， to some degree, to keep incorrect stereotypes, since we are less likely to notice and remember information that is different from our stereotypes. Generally, according to Robins, when we meet people who are different from our stereotypes
7、, we see them as unique individuals rather than typical national or cultural groups.本文主要谈论的是对不同国家的成见或民族定式这一现象。1What is the function of the first paragraph?ATo introduce the topic of national stereotypes.BTo make a comparison between the characters of different countries.CTo exemplify the argument ag
8、ainst stereotyping.DTo analyze the strengths and weaknesses of people in different countries.答案：A解析：推理判断题。第一段用笑话的方式引出本文的话题：国家模式化的思想，故选A。2Which of the following best describes McCraes attitude towards national stereotypes?ASupportive.BIndifferent.CCritical. DUncertain.答案：C解析：观点态度题。根据第三段McCrae所说的话可知，他
9、既认为模式化的思想是重要的，又觉得不能完全依赖，所以他的态度是批判性的，故选C。3According to social scientists, why arent national stereotypes always correct?ABecause they are formed by individual historians.BBecause people tend to have false idea about other cultures.CBecause generalizations are made through personal experience.DBecause
10、 what was true in the past may not be true at present.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段.some stereotypes may have been correct at one point in history and then remained unchanged while the culture changed.可知，在历史上模式化思想在某种程度上是对的，但是当文化发生变化了，模式化思想却没有发生变化，因此就会出现错误，故选D。4What does the underlined word “hardwired” in the
11、 last paragraph probably mean?AForgetful. BFixed.CAnxious. DHelpless.答案：B解析：词义猜测题。根据后面的since we are less likely to notice and remember information that is different from our stereotypes可知，既然是我们不愿意做出改变，那就是比较固定不变的，故答案为B。B(陕西西安中学检测)The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and ent
12、ertainment. We can find new recipes on the Internet or advice on staying healthy. We can even use it to learn a new language. We use the Internet to keep in contact with family and friends and stay in touch with issues we care about. The list goes on and on. So, there may be no going back to an Inte
13、rnetfree life. But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health? It might be, say researchers. A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure in an unlikely groupteenagers. So, try to be a responsible guardian (监护人)The study results show that teens who spe
14、nd at least 14 hours a week online were more likely to have high blood pressure. High blood pressure makes your heart and blood vessels work too hard. Over time, this extra strain increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke. High blood pressure can also cause heart and kidney disease. It is also
15、 closely linked to some form of dementia (痴呆), or a brain disease.The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. It involved 335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old. One hundred and thirtyfour of the teens were described as “heavy Internet users”. Researchers found that out of these 1
16、34 teens, 26 had high blood pressure. The researchers say the study is the first one to connect heavy web use with high blood pressure. Other research has connected that heavy Internet use with health problems including anxiety, depression and obesity.The lead researcher of the study is Andrea Cassi
17、dyBushrow. For the purpose of the study, she explains, teens considered heavy Internet users were online on average 25 hours a week. It is important for teens to take regular breaks from their computers or smartphones and to do some kind of physical activity. She also suggests that parents limit the
18、ir childrens use of the Internet to two hours a day, five days a week.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says, 70 million，or 29%, of American adults have high blood pressure. The CDC estimates that high blood pressure costs the United States $46 billion each year.本文是一篇议论文。文章运用大量事实论
19、述了过度上网对青少年的影响以及危害。5The author mainly wants to tell us _.Ahow to prevent high blood pressureBtoo much Internet use may be bad for teenagersCits necessary for teenagers to avoid the InternetDheavy Internet use will worsen teenagers memory答案：B解析：主旨大意题。第一段告诉我们本文主要向我们介绍青少年过度上网会导致高血压。接下来文章主要论述了这一观点。故答案为B项
20、。6The first paragraph of the text is used to _.Aintroduce the topic Banalyze the causesCoffer some opinions Dmake some suggestions答案：A解析：推理判断题。第一段主要告诉我们网络有很多好处，段尾部分指出过度上网有害，告诫(家长)做一个负责任的监护人，从而引出主题。故答案为A项。7According to CassidyBushrow, teenagers use of the Internet should be limited to _.A25 hours a w
21、eek B2 hours a weekC10 hours a week D5 hours a week答案：C解析：细节理解题。文章第四段中的“She also suggests that parents limit their childrens use of the Internet to two hours a day, five days a week.”告诉我们青少年上网时间一周不要超过10小时。故选C项。8The text is mainly intended for _.Aparents BteachersCwebdesigners Dstudents答案：A解析：推理判断题。文
22、章第一段段尾及第四段中的“parents limit their childrens use of the Internet”告诉我们文章主要写给广大家长。.完形填空(山东滨州模拟考试)I love hiking and being outdoors. I loved it even more when I found I could use my passion to _1_ others.Some of the other moms I _2_ on the school run are either single parent or have a child with special n
23、eeds. So, I _3_ to take their child or children (usually boys around my sons age) on hikes with my son and me. This will _4_ the mother a short respite (短暂的休息) and help her _5_ money for she doesnt have to hire a babysitter.Today I offered my friend that _6_ and took her son with us on a hike to Par
24、adise Falls. The weather was _7_， just enough sun but still cool and breezy. During part of our trek we were gently misted with sprinklings of rain that refreshed us and kept us _8_ as we made it to our final destinationa stunning fortyfoot _9_ that fell into a pool of water!Everyone enjoyed it and
25、my friend was _10_ when I sent some pictures of her son climbing and splashing in the shallow pools of _11_. She thanked me for _12_ him and for the time it gave her to attend to other things.I figure that everyone _13_ this way. As hikers we communed with nature and my friend got the _14_ she neede
26、d. I am very blessed to be able to _15_ my passion for nature while _16_ helping other mothers. Its so _17_ for everyones soul. Its my nature church, so to speak.My _18_ is to get outside! Go for a _19_ and help someone out by providing child care for anyone who needs some personal time for themselv
27、es. Its a _20_ that is truly priceless and so easy to give.在享受大自然的同时，给予他人帮助。让我们将快乐传给更多的人吧！1A.help BteachCthank Dattract答案：A解析：根据“I loved it even more when I found I could use my passion.”可知，“我”更喜欢在户外运动，同时，用“我”的热情去帮助他人。2A.recognize BmeetCintroduce Dknock答案：B解析：在接送孩子上学和放学的路上，“我”遇到的一些妈妈们要么是独自一人照顾孩子，要么有
28、一个需要特殊照顾的孩子。3A.phoned BaffordedCoffered Dremembered答案：C解析：所以，“我”主动提出让他们的孩子和“我”与儿子一起徒步旅行。4A.ask BoccupyCtake Dgive答案：D解析：这样，就可以让孩子的妈妈稍微休息一下。give sb. a short respite“让某人得到短暂的休息”。5A.save BspendCearn Dadd答案：A解析：句意：还可以帮她省点钱，因为她就不需要雇保姆来照看孩子了。6A.news BchangeCmind Dopportunity答案：D解析：今天，“我”主动给“我”的朋友提供了这样一个机会
29、。7A.cold BperfectCwind Dhot答案：B解析：根据空后“just enough sun but still cool and breezy”可知，今天阳光明媚，微风习习，凉爽宜人，所以天气非常好。8A.freezing BdryCcool Dwarm答案：C解析：中途下起了蒙蒙细雨，让“我们”在去往目的地的路途中感到很凉爽。9A.hill BbuildingCtower Dwaterfall答案：D解析：根据第三段第一句可知，今天“我们”要去Paradise Falls(天堂瀑布)，也就是“我们”的最终目的地。10A.upset BsurprisedCannoyed Dd
30、elighted答案：D解析：看到自己的儿子玩得很开心，“我”的朋友很高兴。11A.mud BwaterClight Dsand答案：B解析：此处应指小孩在一滩浅水里啪啦啪啦地玩水。12A.educating BleadingCtaking Dtreating答案：C解析：朋友感谢“我”带她的儿子一起出去。13A.wins BmovesCstruggles Dlives答案：A解析：根据后文可知，这样做，既能享受大自然，还能帮助其他人拥有更多的时间。所以，“我”认为每个人都是赢家。14A.time BmoneyCfun Denergy答案：A解析：联系前文“for the time it ga
31、ve her to attend to other things”可以得出答案。15A.increase BshareCsend Dlove答案：B解析：根据上句，“我”主要是从享受自然和帮助他人两方面叙述这样做的好处的。所以，此处应该是在分享对大自然热爱的同时，也可以帮助其他的母亲照顾孩子。16A.ever BevenCalso Donly答案：C解析：share my passion与helping other mothers为并列关系。17A.better BeasyChard Dgood答案：D解析：这样能使每个人的内心都感到愉悦。18A.future BbeliefCtask Dadvice答案：D解析：后文是“我”的一个建议。19A.voyage BhikeCride Dchat答案：B解析：第13空后的hikers有提示，“我”建议你们像“我”一样，徒步旅行的同时也能帮助他人。20A.memory BtreasureCgift Dtrouble答案：C解析：这份礼物对别人来说是无价的，对自己来说也是不难赠予的。
