1、课时作业(五)Unit 2Section Using language.阅读理解AA hospital has been forced to ban Pokmon Go players from the site after a monster hub (妖怪枢纽) was found in the A&E department. Royal Stoke University Hospital discovered that its casualty unit (急诊室) is on the same spot as a Pokmon Go “gym”where players can tra
2、in their newly caught Nintendo (任天堂) creatures.University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust agreed last week that patients can play Pokmon Go on wards because walking around is healthy. But the Trust has been forced to post a warning on its website about public access to A&E. It said if Pokmon G
3、o becomes a major annoyance it would ask Nintendowhich decides on the locations of the virtual gyms using GPSto have it removed from the premises (经营场所)Kevin Parker, associate chief nurse, said：“Members of the public who do not need to be at Royal Stoke should not attempt to enter A&E or any other p
4、art of the hospital building to play the game. The A&E department is incredibly busy this summer. We want the public to understand that anybody who visits the hospital solely to play the game will provide an unwanted distraction to the important work of the hospital. Im also aware of various reports
5、 in the media of unsafe areas that the game has been played in.”“The Royal Stoke University Hospital is a safe area where gamers can enjoy Pokmon Go.” Michelle Harris, the Trusts manager, said the game could still be played by those already in hospital. “We recognise that the Pokmon Go game encourag
6、es walking and exercise, which is something that the Trust is equally keen to promote，” she said.There are a number of “walking routes” established throughout the Trust that can be used to combine walking and playing the game. “Walking just 30 minutes, five times a week, can help reduce the risk of
7、preventable illnesses such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.”There have been several warnings about the game since its UK release. Last week a group of teenagers in Wiltshire were left stranded almost 100ft underground after they got carried away searching for Pokmon Go characters. The four b
8、oys, aged 16 and 17, ended up getting lost and had to wait to get a phone signal before they could call for help. Eventually, they contacted Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue team, who took them to safety. Damien Bence, of the fire and rescue team, said: “Pokmon Go is obviously leading people int
9、o dangerous situations.”1It seems that Pokmon Go is a game _.Adesigned to help patients have a quick recovery in hospitalBhelping cure such diseases as obesity, diabetes and heart diseaseCencouraging players to walk and exercise instead of staying indoorsDwarning teenagers of the places easy to get
10、lost or attacked2Why is the A&E department incredibly busy?AMore patients arrival increases the workload of the A&E department.BDoctors playing the game makes the A&E department less efficient.CPlayers injury increases the workload of the A&E department.DPlayers arrival disturbs the work of the A&E
11、department.3What does the underlined word “stranded” in the last paragraph probably mean?AHurt. BDisturbed.CTrapped. DThreatened.4What is the passage mainly about?AThe negative effects of Pokmon Go since its UK release.BThe applications of Pokmon Go in hospitals since its UK release.CThe popularity
12、of Pokmon Go since its UK release.DThe establishment of Pokmon Go virtual gyms since its UK release.BPang Hui placed a few more pairs of chopsticks on the table for a family dinner, though she did not expect her big family of seven would use them as serving chopsticks.Surprisingly, her 75yearold fat
13、her, who used to shrug off the idea of serving chopsticks, became a firm supporter this time, said Pang, 40, from Beihai, a coastal city of South Chinas Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.Chinese people often share dishes, and diners use their own chopsticks to serve themselves food from the shared di
14、shes, a tradition now being challenged by the outbreak of COVID19.“We feel a sense of crisis as well as the urge to desert our old habits when we see reports of family cluster infections，” Pang said, pointing to the reports of the virus spreading via droplets and close contact.Local governments are
15、helping to encourage a shift, too. On Feb. 13, 2020, local authorities of Beihai started a campaign promoting serving chopsticks and spoons, which will avoid crossinfection caused by the use of personal chopsticks.Similar measures were also adopted in other cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou
16、. Taizhou in East Chinas Jiangsu Province even standardized the designs of serving chopsticks and spoons to help diners differentiate (区分) them from personal ones.The practice of eating wild animals has been targeted by the government, which remains present in certain areas. China stopped the illega
17、l trading and transportation of wild animals shortly after the outbreak. The move became a permanent ban on Feb. 24, 2020, when the country made a decision on thoroughly prohibiting the illegal trading of wildlife and the consumption of wild animals.Li Bo, with the Hainan international center for wi
18、ldlife protection, said wild animal consumption could lead to the faster extinction of particular species, damage the ecological balance and harm peoples health. “The epidemic (流行病) could become a turning point in the effort to eliminate the bad habit，” Li said.5What can we learn about Pang Huis fam
19、ily from the text?AThere are usually more than seven people dining together.BThey have started to use serving chopsticks at table.CPang Huis father opposes using serving chopsticks.DThey dont know how to avoid being infected with the virus.6According to the text, what has been done by the government
20、?AThe tradition of sharing dishes has been abandoned.BCrossinfection has been prevented.CEating wild animals has been forbidden.DStandard personal chopsticks have been adopted.7What does the underlined word “eliminate” in the last paragraph probably mean? AExplain. BDiscover. CForm. DRemove.8What ca
21、n be the best title for the text?AServing Chopsticks PromotedBWays to Help People Stay HealthyCThe Outbreak of COVID19 Leads to ChangeDChina Bans Trading in Wildlife.七选五Johannes Gutenbergthe pioneer of the printing pressJohannes Gutenberg was chosen to be the most important figure of the past millen
22、nium by the media. You may not be familiar with him. _1_ Gutenberg is praised for having invented the printing press and therefore preparing the way for printing books.He was born into a wealthy family in the city of Mainz, Germany. His early training was in goldsmithing. In 1428, he moved to Strasb
23、ourg and lived there for almost 20 years. _2_Gutenberg used his skills in metalwork for the mass production of books. _3_ That means that each copy of the Catholic Bible and all of its 73 books were painstakingly handwritten by men. Gutenberg fashioned a font of over 300 characters, far larger than
24、the fonts of today. To make this possible, he invented the variablewidth mold and perfected the mixture of materials used by type factories up to the present century._4_ Between 1450 and 1455, while preparing to produce a large Latin Bible, Gutenberg is thought to have printed a number of smaller bo
25、oks, a calendar and a papal Letter of Indulgence. The Bible of 42 lines, the oldest surviving printed book in the Western world, was completed by August 15, 1456.The invention of the modern printing press changed the way information was delivered. _5_ Even today in the computer age, we rely heavily
26、on the printed word or text for instruction, information and for the pleasure of reading literature.AIn fact, this invention contributed a lot to educating the masses worldwide.BBefore the spread of his idea, books were primarily handwritten.CGutenberg made the world a much richer place.DIt was in S
27、trasbourg that he probably made his first experiments with moveable type and printing.EGutenbergs idea was one of the greatest of all human beings.FBut he has certainly influenced your life in some ways.GBy 1450, Gutenberg was back in Mainz at work on a printing press.课时作业(五).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。口袋妖
28、怪游戏玩家在一家医院急诊部创立了妖怪枢纽。英国几名青少年因寻找游戏角色而迷了路，不得不报警求助，由此可见这款游戏的负面影响引起了关注。1答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust agreed last week that patients can play Pokmon Go on wards because walking around is healthy.”以及第四段最后一句可知，口袋妖怪是一款鼓励玩家四处走动的游戏。2答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“Members of th
29、e public who do not need to be at Royal Stoke should not attempt to enter A&E or any other part of the hospital building to play the game. The A&E department is incredibly busy this summer.”可知，医院的急诊室特别忙，是因为玩家的到来扰乱了急诊室的工作。3答案与解析：C词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段中的“ended up getting lost and had to wait to get a phone s
30、ignal before they could call for help.”可知，这四名男孩在一个没有手机信号的地方迷路了，因此他们是被困住了。画线词所在句子的句意为：上周，威尔特郡的一群青少年忘乎所以地寻找口袋妖怪游戏精灵以至于被困在地下近100英尺的地方。stranded是“被困住的”的意思。4答案与解析：A主旨大意题。根据全文和最后一段中的“Pokmon Go is obviously leading people into dangerous situations.”可知，文章主要介绍了口袋妖怪游戏在英国发行后所造成的负面影响。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述新型冠状病毒
31、肺炎疫情让大家意识到共享菜肴可导致病毒传播。另外，各地政府主张使用公筷，并且禁止食用、买卖或运输野生动物。5答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据文章第一段的内容以及第二段中的“Surprisingly, her. supporter this time”可知，他们一家已经开始使用公筷。故选B。6答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的内容可知，政府已禁止食用野生动物。故选C。7答案与解析：D词义猜测题。根据最后一段中的“Li Bo. said wild animal consumption could lead to the faster extinction of particular sp
32、ecies, damage the ecological balance and harm peoples health.”可知，Li Bo认为食用野生动物会加速物种的灭绝，破坏生态平衡以及损害人们的健康，希望通过这次疫情能禁止人们食用野生动物。由此可以推断出画线词所在句表示这次流行病可能成为消除这个坏习惯的转折点。故选D。8答案与解析：C标题归纳题。本文主要讲述新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情让大家意识到共享菜肴可导致病毒传播。另外，各地政府主张使用公筷，并且禁止食用野生动物。由此可知文章的主题就是新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情爆发带来的变化。故选C。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了印刷机的先驱约
33、翰内斯古登堡发明印刷机的故事。1答案与解析：F空前说你可能不熟悉他，空后又说古登堡因发明了印刷机，从而为印刷书籍铺平了道路而受到人们的赞扬，此处需要一个承上启下的过渡句，既与前一句形成转折，又要引出下文古登堡的贡献。故F项符合语境。2答案与解析：D空前说1428年，他搬到斯特拉斯堡，在那里住了将近20年，此处承接上文，讲的应该是他在斯特拉斯堡的情况。故D项符合语境。3.答案与解析：B空后说那意味着每一本天主教圣经及其所有73本书都是精心手写的，这说明当时书都是手写而成的。故B项符合语境。4.答案与解析：G空后讲的是1450年至1455年古登堡的印刷工作，因此此处应该提到1450年这一时间起点。故G项符合语境。5.答案与解析：A空前说现代印刷机的发明改变了信息传递的方式，此处承接上文，讲的是这项发明的影响，A项中的this invention与空前的“The invention of the modern printing press”相呼应。故A项符合语境。
