1、课时素养评价 十三Unit 5Starting out & Understanding ideas.语法填空1.As well as generating (generate )electricity, the Three Gorges Dam is intended to reduce the potential floods.2.The number of tourists to the resort declined(decline) by 10% last year.3.It is still a question where the earliest life forms proba
2、bly evolved(evolution)? 4.It is evident (evidence )that they suffered a sizable economic loss as a result of the war.5.The company has been continuously profitable (profit)for the last three years.6 Its an inspiring (inspire)story worthy of study; nonetheless, its still a tragic military defeat.7.Th
3、ere is nobody to blame but yourself.You know, leaving the door unlocked is an open invitation to burglars.8.The survey used random samples (sample) of two thousand people across the Midwest, which is more convincing.选词填空be similar to, be home to, whats more, lead to, a variety of, be crowded with, c
4、ome to exist, adapt to, be regarded as, in particular1.No one knows when such a custom first came to exist.2.No wonder that it is regarded as one of the five best-known mountains in China.3.It is always crowded with customers at meal times.Some people even have to wait outside.4.Their house is simil
5、ar to ours, but ours is bigger.5.Attracting senior citizens, Florida is home to the largest population of elder Americans.6.Parents should pay attention to the cases where their children have difficulty adapting to new surroundings.7.Why should he notice her car in particular? 8.There are many theme
6、 parks and they are famous for a variety of themes in the world.9.Progress must lead to a better life and a better way of doing things.10.Whats more, the seats at the back of the cinema should be placed higher than the ones at the front.根据汉语提示完成句子1.Bach died in 1750, but it was not until the early 1
7、9th century that his musical gift was fully recognized.巴赫去世于1750年, 但直到19世纪早期, 他的音乐天赋才被充分认识。2.It was evident that all the evidence we collected proved him to be guilty.很明显, 我们收集的所有证据都证明他有罪。3.Unfortunately his father died, leaving the family even worse off, so Charlie spent his childhood looking after
8、 his sick mother and his brother.不幸的是他的父亲去世了, 使得他的家境更加艰难, 因此卓别林童年时期都在照顾他生病的母亲和他的弟弟。4.The little problems that we meet in our daily life may be inspirations for great inventions.我们在日常生活中遇到的小问题可能是伟大发明的灵感。5.People in our country think it is a disgrace not to help but to kick people when they are in tro
9、uble in other countries.我们国家的人们认为在别的国家遇上困难时不去帮忙而是落井下石是丢脸的事。.阅读理解(2020江阴高二检测)In its best times in the nineteenth century, thatch (茅草屋顶) played an important role in protecting British homes from the weather.But new technologies since have led to a rapid decline in thatching, and many of the thatched c
10、ottages that remain have been changed beyond all recognition by developers or have run into disrepair, a rather upsetting reminder of a bygone age.A Welsh company, however, is trying to breathe new life into some of the last traditional thatched cottages in western Wales by repairing them and lettin
11、g them out as holiday homes.Called “Under the Thatch”, the company is run by Greg Stevenson, who lives in his own thatched cottage in Ceredigion.An architectural historian by training, he repairs old buildings in old-fashioned ways.All the cottages are in attractive locations around southwest Wales.
12、Unlike most holiday homes, the cottages are let all year roundchiefly because Greg prices them lower than many holiday properties (房屋) and hed prefer that properties are rented just above cost price than not used at all.And with that comes a bargain or two: its not unusual for a property to go for a
13、s little as 35 a night.Consequently occupancy for properties with “Under the Thatch” is at 95 percent (the average in Wales is 35 percent).Its success has meant that Greg has been able to buy up more old cottages and bring them back into the community.Greg has also diversified from offering only tha
14、tched cottages: he now lets out a variety of rare accommodation dotted around western Wales, including a renovated (修复的) train carriage and two gypsy caravans which were used by Romans.Most of his thirty properties are run using environmentally friendly technologies, including solar panels and recyc
15、led furnishings.But most importantly, what the cottages all have in common is that they bring back life to local communities.Spend a weekend “Under the Thatch” rather than in a holiday home, buy local food and visit nearby restaurants, and youll be contributing to the local economy.【文章大意】本文讲述的是由Greg
16、 Stevenson经营的公司提供茅草屋度假和其他不同寻常的度假屋类型。1.What is the main reason for the success of “Under the Thatch”? A.The properties low prices.B.The companys excellent service.C.The companys creative designers.D.The properties beautiful locations.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的chiefly because Greg prices them lower than m
17、any holiday properties and hed prefer that properties are rented just above cost price than not used at all.And with that comes a bargain or two: its not unusual for a property to go for as little as 35 a night.Consequently occupancy for properties with “Under the Thatch” is at 95 percent (the avera
18、ge in Wales is 35 percent).可知, 房屋低至每晚 35, 这是常有的事情, Under the Thatch的成功的原因是这些房产的价格很低, 故选A。2.Besides thatched cottages, what does Gregs company provide? A.Design plans for modern cottages.B.Other unusual styles of holiday homes.C.Environmentally friendly technologies.D.Advice on developing the local e
19、conomy.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段Greg has also diversified from offering only thatched cottages: he now lets out a variety of rare accommodation dotted around western Wales, including a renovated train carriage and two gypsy caravans which were used by Romans可知Greg的公司除了提供茅草屋, 在威尔士西部散布着各种罕见的住所, 其中包括一辆翻新的
20、火车车厢和两辆被罗马人使用的吉普赛大篷车, 因此还提供其他不同寻常的度假屋风格。故选B。3.What can be the best title for the passage? A.Spend a Weekend under the ThatchB.Buy up Traditional Thatched CottagesC.Protect British Homes from the WeatherD.Bring Properties back into the Community【解析】选A。主旨大意题。通读全文可知, 本文讲述的是由Greg Stevenson经营的公司提供茅草屋度假和其
21、他不同寻常的度假屋类型, A项Spend a Weekend under the Thatch(在茅草下度周末)与文章内容相符, 故选A。.阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文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。Which English Do You Speak? English is the first language of several countries.It is also used for international communication in occupations related to medicine, business, and travel.
22、1 British, North American, Australian, and South African English are all spoken differently.In many English language courses, the British and North American varieties are taught.One is not more correct than the other, but there are important differences between the two.Probably the biggest differenc
23、e between North American and British English is the vocabulary.2 For example, in the United States, people throw their garbage into the trash can.In England, people throw their rubbish into the dustbin.In Britain, people take a lift to the fifth floor.In North America, people take an elevator.3 For
24、example, speakers of British English will ask“What did you do at the weekend? ”But North Americans usually say “on the weekend”.Some verb tenses also differ slightly.In the United States people usually say“Ive just gotten a new car, ”but in the U.K.they will say“Ive just got a new car.”The pronuncia
25、tion of many vowel (元音) sounds in North American and British English is also different, even when the spelling is the same. 4 It is a classic example of this point.5Learning all of these differences would be very difficult, so English language learners should just be aware that they exist.A.However,
26、 the English language has many variations.B.North American and British English differ in many ways.C.North American and British English grammar can also vary.D.The word“tomato”pronounced to-mah-to in British English.E.Different words and expressions are used to talk about the same thing.F.Vocabulary
27、, grammar, and pronunciation are three ways English varies in different parts of the world.G.As an English learner, you can communicate with native English speakers who speak English differently.1.【解析】选A。选项的句意: 然而, 英语有很多变化。根据British, North American, Australian, and South African English are all spok
28、en differently.可知。故选A。2.【解析】选E。选项的句意: 不同的单词和表达方式可以表示同一个意思。根据For example, in the United States, people throw their garbage into the trash can.In England, people throw their rubbish into the dustbin.In Britain, people take a lift to the fifth floor.In North America, people take an elevator.可知。故选E。3.【解
29、析】选C。选项的句意: 美式英语和英式英语在语法上不一样。根据For example, speakers of British English will ask “What did you do at the weekend? ” But North Americans usually say “on the weekend”.可知。故选C。4.【解析】选D。选项的句意: 西红柿在英式英语中发音为to-mah-to。根据前文The pronunciation of many vowel sounds in North American and British English is also d
30、ifferent, even when the spelling is the same.可知。故选D。5.【解析】选F。选项的句意: 词汇、语法和发音是英语在世界其他地方变化的三个方面。对前文进行总结, 前文分别提到了词汇、语法和发音。故选F。【方法技巧】七选五题型, 主要考查学生对篇章结构和上下文逻辑的理解。本篇文章就是总分总结构。学生只要理解了这个结构方法, 最后一题就迎刃而解。第一段抓住but there are important differences between the two.说明英式英语和美式英语还有重要的区分, 中间几段都是讲它们的差别, 最后 Learning all
31、 of these differences would be very difficult是对上面的总结, 很明显它们是有很大差别的, 所以选择F项。阅读理解(2020重庆高二检测)Hows this for a coincidence (巧合)? Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born in the same year, on the same day: Feb.12, 1809.Although people hardly think of them together, yet we want to say that they belong
32、 together.Its not just because they were both great men, and not because they happen to live at the same time.Rather, its because the scientist and the politician each started a revolution that changed the world.They were both revolutionaries in the sense that both men changed the realities when the
33、y were born.They seem and sound modern to us, because the world they left behind them is more or less the one we still live in.So, considering the joint greatness of their contributions and the coincidence of their birthdays it is hard to wonder: who was the greatest man? Its an apple and an orangeo
34、r Superman vs.Santacomparison.But if you limit the question to influence, very quickly the balance tips in Lincolns favor.As great as his book on evolution is, it does no harm to remember that Darwin hurried to publish The Origin of Species because he thought he was about to be scooped (抢先) by his f
35、ellow naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace.Lincoln, however, is unique.True, his election as the president did cause the recession (衰退) and the war, but that war seems certain to happennot a question of if but when.Certainly we know what happened after he was murdered: Reconstruction was organized and t
36、hen abandoned, leaving the issue of racial (种族的) equality unsolved for another century.Surely we should not deny Darwins accomplishment.But their same birthdays gave us a great opportunity to observe these men of their time.【文章大意】本文是议论文, 通过对比论述了达尔文与林肯, 他们各自开创了一场改变世界的革命。1.Why does the author say Char
37、les Darwin and Abraham Lincoln belong together? A.They were born on the same day.B.They lived in the same period of time.C.They started revolutions changing the world.D.They were both great men in the history.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段 Its not just because they were both great men, and not because they happ
38、en to live at the same time.Rather, its because the scientist and the politician each started a revolution that changed the world.可知, 这不仅仅是因为他们都是伟人, 也不是因为他们碰巧生活在同一个时代。而是因为他们各自开创了一场改变世界的革命。故选C。2.What does the author mean by “an apple and an orangeor Superman vs.Santa comparison”? A.It is hard to tell
39、 which one is greater as they are both outstanding.B.The comparison between Darwin and Lincoln is easy and obvious.C.It is difficult to compare them as they are as famous as Superman and Santa.D.There is no point comparing them because they were born on the same day.【解析】选A。句意猜测题。根据第二段 So, considerin
40、g the joint greatness of their contributions and the coincidence of their birthdays it is hard to wonder: who was the greatest man? Its an apple and an orange or Superman vs.Santacomparison.But if you limit the question to influence, very quickly the balance tips in Lincolns favor.可知, 因此, 考虑到他们共同的贡献
41、和他们生日的巧合, 很难知道: 谁是最伟大的人? 这是一个苹果和橘子, 或者超人和圣诞老人的比较。但如果你把这个问题限制在影响范围内, 很快就能找到对林肯有利的平衡点。可推知, 很难说哪个更伟大, 因为他们都是杰出的。故选A。3.Lincolns contribution to the world can be best described as_.A.narrow B.aggressiveC.independent D.ground-breaking【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段Lincoln, however, is unique.True, his election as th
42、e president did cause the recession and the war, but that war seems certain to happennot a question of if but when.可知, 然而, 林肯是独一无二的。诚然, 他当选总统确实导致了经济衰退和战争, 但那场战争似乎肯定会发生不是是否发生的问题, 而是何时发生的问题。ground-breaking开拓性的; 里程碑性的; 开创性的; 突破性的; 故选D。4.What can we learn from the passage? A.Lincolns success in election
43、 caused reconstruction.B.Lincoln had tried to solve the racial problem.C.Darwin was unique compared with Lincoln.D.Darwins theory is similar to Lincolns belief.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第三段Certainly we know what happened after he was murdered: Reconstruction was organized and then abandoned, leaving the issue of racial equality unsolved for another century.可知, 当然, 我们知道在他被谋杀后发生了什么: 重建被组织起来, 然后被放弃, 使得种族平等的问题在下一个世纪没有得到解决。可推知, 林肯曾试图解决种族平等问题。故选B。