1、Unit 1 Teenage life 同步练习（答题时间：40分钟）一、阅读理解Some educators told us that more years of school could help students get higher scores on intelligence tests. That was a finding of a study of teenage males in some countries. Now, another research shows that physical activity may help students do better in t
2、heir classes.The research comes as educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like physical education. They are using the time instead for academic （学术的） subjects like math and reading. The studies appeared -between 2008 and 2014. They included more than 55，000 children, aged 6 to
3、18.Amika Singh: “According to the results of our study, we can conclude that being physically active is beneficial for academic performance. There are, first, physiological explanations, like more blood flow, and so more oxygen to the brain. Being physically active means there are more hormones （荷尔蒙
4、） produced like endorphins （内啡肽）. And endorphins make your stress level lower and your mood improved, which means you also perform better.”Also, students taking part in organized sports learn rules and how to follow them. This could improve their classroom behavior and help them keep their mind on t
5、heir work.The study leaves some questions unanswered, however. Ms Stash says it is not possible to say whether the amount or kind of activity affected the level of academic improvement. This is because of differences among the studies.The researchers said they found only two high-quality studies. Th
6、ey needed more high-quality studies to confirm （证实） their findings. They also pointed out that “results for other parts of the world may be quite different”.Still, the general finding was that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school. Ms Singh says schools should consider that f
7、inding before they cut physical education programs. Her paper on “Physical Activity and Performance at School” is published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.1. The passage mainly tells us that _.A. a research on physical education has been done by the researchersB. there is a pos
8、sibility that physical activity leads to higher gradesC. the amount or kind of activity directly affects academic levelD. the research shows that the children aged 6 to 18 dont do sports2. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Being mentally active is good for academic subjects.B. The more hormones you
9、have, the more stressed you will get.C. The researchers have found many high-quality studies to prove the research.D. The educators in some countries think studies, not exercise, mean much to students.3. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably means _.A. good marks result from high-quality s
10、tudyB. findings are probably different in different areasC. physical activity will spread all over the worldD. academic performance depends on the surroundings4. Whats the purpose of writing the passage?A. To call our attention to the sports at school.B. To introduce all types of physical activities
11、.C. To represent the academic performance.D. To improve students health.二、语法填空It is interesting 1_ （look） at differences between schools in different countries. In many European countries, for example, the relationship between teachers and students 2_ （be） quite formal. This is true of France, Germa
12、ny, and Spain, where discipline and respect for the teacher is considered very important. The same is true 3_ Russia. In 4_ （north） European countries, however, the relationship between teachers and students is much 5_ （friendly） and more relaxed. In America, students and teachers are quite relaxed
13、with each other. In Britain, relationships are quite relaxed, but teachers can have big problems with discipline.Another important difference is whether schools are state schools 6_ private schools. State schools 7_ （pay） for by the government, but in private schools, the parents pay for education o
14、f their children. Germany and France have both state and private schools, but most students go to state schools，8_ are very good. 9_ （similar）, America has both state and private schools. Most American children go to state schools, but the private schools can be very good and 10_ （go） to private sch
15、ools is very expensive.三、写作假设你是李华，你的英国网友Linda最近在中国学习。她写信向你诉说了她的困扰：不适应新的生活、学习环境，想家，感到很焦虑。请你根据以下要点给她写一封回信。要点如下：1. 表示理解并给予安慰；2. 提出建议并给出理由。注意：词数100左右。Unit 1 Teenage life 同步练习参考答案一、【文章大意】本文讲的是体育锻炼能提高学习成绩吗？1. B 主旨大意题。根据第一段讲述了关于上学时间更长能够帮助学生在智力测验中得到更高分数的一项发现，现在另一项研究表明，体育锻炼可能帮助学生在功课上做得更好，所以选B项。2. D 推理判断题。根据第
16、二段第一、二句The research comes as educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like physical education. They are using the time instead for academic subjects like math and reading 即可判断出有些国家的教育工作者认为学习和体育活动更重要。3. B 句意理解题。根据第六段提到The researchers said they found only two high-quality studies.
17、They needed more high-quality studies to confirm their findings. They also pointed out that “results for other parts of the world may be quite different.研究人员表示，他们只发现两项高质量研究。他们需要更多高质量研究以确认他们的发现。他们还指出，“世界上其他地区的结果可能大不一样”，所以选B项。4. A 目的意图题。根据最后一段提到Still, the general finding was that physically active kid
18、s are more likely to do better in school. Ms Singh says schools should consider that finding before they cut physical education programs. 尽管如此，总的结论是，喜欢运动的孩子更容易在学校表现更好。辛格女士说，学校应该在削减体育课之前，考虑一下这一研究发现，所以选A项。二、语篇解读文章谈论了不同国家学校之间的差异。1. to look 考查不定式。it是形式主语，动词不定式to look at.作真正主语。2. is 考查系动词。主语是the relation
19、ship，结合上下文，用一般现在时，故填is。3. of/in 考查介词。be true of/in意为“符合于，对适用”。俄罗斯也是一样。4. northern 考查形容词。用形容词northern修饰后面的名词短语 European countries。5. friendlier 考查形容词比较级。由much和more relaxed可知要填比较级，这里表示“更友好的，更放松的”。6. or 考查连词。whether.or.表示两者择其一。7. are paid 考查被动语态。由by the government可知填被动语态。句意：公立学校由政府付钱。8. which 考查定语从句引导词
20、。which引导非限制性定语从句, which 指代前面的 state schools。9. Similarly 考查副词。similarly同样地，类似于。这里是副词修饰整个句子。10. going 考查动名词。动名词作主语。三、应用文写作Dear Linda，Im sorry to learn that you are having such a bad time.Here are some tips for you. First, youd better try to change some of your habits to get used to the new environment as soon as possible. Second, make more new friends. You will feel less homesick with many friends around you. Third, you should take part in some social activities. It will help you learn more about the local customs and cultures.I hope my advice will be useful.Yours，Li Hua
