1、课时素养检测一Unit 1Period 1. 阅读理解(2019吉林高一检测)Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr Lee, was standing by his bed, looking at him with a thoughtful expression. When he saw Sam awake, he
2、asked, “How are you feeling, Sam? ”Sam smiled and said, “Not bad, doctor. Thank you for doing the operation(手术). ”Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, “Please dont tell Jason about it. ” “. . . OK, ”Mr Lee replied. Months later when Jasons wounds (伤)healed, Sam was still very sick
3、. Neither could he see nor walk. What he could do was just stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason felt very discouraged and embarrassed to spend time staying with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made
4、 new friends. From then on, he didnt go to visit Sam any more. Sam didnt have any family or friends other than Jason. He felt very sad. Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr Lee gave a letter to him. It was from Sam. In the letter Sam said, “Dear Jason, I am disab
5、led. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. Im glad to see that you are as healthy as usual. Im glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend. . . Sam”. When he finished reading the letter, Mr Le
6、e said, “Ive promised that I will keep this secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it. ”Jason stood there. Tears ran down his face. 【语篇概述】本文是记叙文。故事讲述了两个朋友出了车祸, Jason失去了眼睛, 善良的Sam把眼睛捐给他, 但Jason感到和Sam在一起很沮丧, 最后离开了他。1. The reason why Sam thanked Mr Lee was that _. A. Mr Lee was very kind and friendly t
7、o himB. Mr Lee came to see him early in the morningC. Mr Lee did the operation according to his wishD. Mr Lee saved both his and Jasons lives【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Thank you for doing the operation. Mr Lee was moved by Sam. ”及最后一段可知, Sam感激医生是因为医生按照Sam的意愿给他做了手术, 故选C。2. Which of the following happened a
8、ccording to the order of time? a. Jason made new friends. b. Sam gave his eyes to Jason. c. Sam and Jason were caught in a car accident. d. Sam was disabled and needed friends. e. Sam died and Jason knew the truth. A. d, a, c, b, eB. d, c, b, e, aC. c, b, d, a, eD. c, d, b, e, a【解析】选C。逻辑顺序题。根据短文描述可知
9、, 他们是首先遇到了车祸, 排除A、B选项, 之后Sam 把眼睛捐献给Jason, 变得残疾。后来Jason有了新朋友, Sam去世后Jason得知了真相。故选C。3. We can infer (推断)from the passage that _. A. Sam drove too badly and caused the car accidentB. the unsuccessful operation led to Sams blindnessC. Jason knew how Sam helped him before Sam diedD. it was Jason that bec
10、ame blind in the car accident【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据短文最后一段描述可知是Sam把自己的眼睛给了Jason, 所以是Jason在车祸中失明了, 故选D。. 阅读填句Building Trust in a Relationship AgainTrust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences. 1 Trust is a risk. But you cant be successful when theres a lack of trust in a relationship that r
11、esults from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake. Unfortunately, weve all been victims of betrayal. Whether weve been stolen from, lied to, misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply cant trust anymore. 2 Its underst
12、andable, but if youre willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there. 3 Having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being. 4 If youve been betrayed, you are the vict
13、im of your circumstance. But theres a difference between being a victim and living with a“victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, well have our trust tested or violated. You didnt lose“everything”. Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless
14、 angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. 5 Instead, its a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness. A. Learn to really trust yourself. B. It is putting confidence in someone. C. Stop regarding your
15、self as the victim. D. Remember that you can expect the best in return. E. Seeing the positive side of things doesnt mean youre ignoring what happened. F. This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships. G. Theyve been too badly hurt and they cant bear to let it happe
16、n again. 【语篇概述】文章主要讲述了一旦失去了信任, 如何再次建立信任的问题。1. 【解析】选B。前句说明信任是我们从过去的经历中获得的一种习得行为, 本句对trust进行解释, 即“信任就是相信人”。本句主语It指代前句的主语trust。2. 【解析】选G。前面说明我们都曾有过不同程度的“失去信任”, 而下句对如果要重新获得人们的信任提供了几种办法, 故推断此处为“人们被深深地伤害过, 而人们无法忍受这样的事情再次发生”, 紧密衔接后句“这是可以理解的”。3. 【解析】选A。本句是本段的主题句, 根据后句“Having confidence in yourself will help
17、 you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being. ”可知此段主要讲述要学会信任自己。4. 【解析】选C。本句是本段的主题句, 根据本段内容可知, 如果有人背叛你, 你就是受害者, 但作为受害者与一直抱着“受害者心态”生活之间还是有区别的。故主题句是“不要把自己看成受害者”。5. 【解析】选E。主题句是“失去信任并不是失去了一切”, 后面的内容从正反两方面说明失去信任时的做法, 前面已经说明不要消极地看待, 下面就应该说明既要看到事情的积极面, 也不要忽
18、视所发生的事情。【补偿训练】Now, an ancient grain from Ethiopia, Teff, is being sold in supermarkets in America. Teff (画眉草)has been an important part of the Ethiopian diet for thousands of years. Teff is known for its small grain. It is mainly used to make flour. Wayne Carlson learned about teff while doing publi
19、c health work in Africa in the mid-1970s. “I came to know teff because I was eating it all the time and hosted by teff farmers. ” In the late 70s, Carlson returned to his home state Idaho in the US, married and settled in Southwest Idaho. Then he came up with an idea. Wayne and his wife Elisabeth ar
20、e not farmers, nor do they want to be. So they convinced actual farmers in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada to grow teff. The Carlsons milled(磨粉)it themselves. However, until last year there was not a single Ethiopian restaurant or bakery in the entire state of Idaho for them to sell the milled flour to. “T
21、he way we started was that Wayne went through the Washington, D. C. , and looked for the names that were Ethiopian in the telephone book. ”Over time, the Teff Company has grown out four different mills. The Carlsons say the teff flour coming off the mill could end up in a good natural foods store or
22、 commercial bakery. “Sales of alternatives(替代品)to modern wheat(小麦)are growing quickly each year, ” says an industry trade group. Rich Roseberg is a good researcher at Oregon State University. He says teff production has exploded over the past decade in the US. He also says most teff grown in the US
23、is fed to farm animals. In Idaho, however, where the Carlsons are based, Roseberg believes more of the teff production is for human food. Teff contains lots of calcium, iron, and protein. Roseberg praises Wayne Carlson for being ahead of his time. 【语篇概述】画眉草的种子在埃塞俄比亚被用作食物原料, 现在这种农作物被引进了美国, 却是用作人类的食物,
24、 这是为何? 1. What did Wayne Carlson probably want to do after returning to Idaho? A. To become a farmer. B. To do public health work. C. To mill grains for a living. D. To introduce teff to the US. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段第一、二句“Wayne and his wife Elisabeth are not farmers, nor do they want to be. So they con
25、vinced actual farmers in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada to grow teff. ”可推断, Wayne Carlson想劝说农民们种植画眉草, 将这种农作物引进美国, 故选D。2. What problem did the couple face at first? A. Their milled flour couldnt be sold. B. They didnt know how to mill grains. C. They were not good at doing business. D. Their work wasnt sup
26、ported by others. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段第四句 “However, until last year there was not a single Ethiopian restaurant or bakery in the entire state of Idaho for them to sell the milled flour to. ”可知, 他们所面临的问题是他们磨的面粉卖不出去, 故选A。3. Why does Roseberg think Wayne Carlson is ahead of his time? A. Because Wayne Car
27、lson improves the taste of teff. B. Because Wayne Carlson thinks teff should be used as human food. C. Because Wayne Carlson tries to reduce hunger worldwide. D. Because Wayne Carlson feeds teff to farm animals. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据末段“. . . Roseberg believes more of the teff production is for human food.
28、 Teff contains lots of calcium, iron, and protein. Roseberg praises Wayne Carlson for being ahead of his time. ”可推断, Roseberg认为Wayne Carlson超前是因为Wayne Carlson 认为埃塞俄比亚画眉草的种子应该用作人类的食物, 故选B。【素养培优】Read the passage and try your best to retell the story. Teff, an ancient grain from Ethiopia, is being sold
29、 in supermarkets in America now. It has been an important part of the Ethiopian diet for thousands of years. Wayne Carlson and his wife Elisabeth first introduced the grain to the US and successfully sold the milled flour. The researcher Roseberg believes more of the teff production is for human food in Idaho.
