1、Unit 2 Healthy Lifestyle课时素养检测 八Unit 2Period 4. 阅读理解The influence of America is increasing in my country. Spanish people drink Coca Cola, wear blue jeans, watch Hollywood movies, listen to American music and eat fast food, and they do these things every day. I think that American movies are a good w
2、ay to spread American culture because people are often influenced by what they see in the movies. Most of the programs and documentaries(纪录片) we watch on TV are from America, and most of the movies we go to see are made in Hollywood. In the last few years, the government has tried to protect the Spa
3、nish movies. Now, in our cinemas, at least twenty percent of the movies which are shown must be from Spain or from other countries in Europe. American culture is a part of Spanish life now. Its certain that many things from America are as much a part of peoples lives as Spanish things. For example,
4、Coca Cola is as familiar to everybody as any typical Spanish product. Ive known about Coca Cola for my whole life. However, its different with Western fast food. For example, I dont think McDonalds is as successful in Spain as it is in other countries. In my opinion, one of the reasons may be the li
5、festyle of the Spanish people. The Spanish people normally eat at home. On the other hand, maybe McDonalds hamburgers will eventually replace the famous Spanish tapas. Its true that in every city in Spain you can find a McDonalds, and it is more popular among the Spanish children than among the adul
6、ts. In any case, its obvious that American culture is becoming more and more a part of our lives every day. 【语篇概述】本文为说明文, 介绍美国文化, 尤其是饮食文化对西班牙人日常生活的影响。现在的西班牙人喝可乐, 穿牛仔裤, 看好莱坞电影, 这些俨然已经成为西班牙人日常生活中不可或缺的一部分。1. From the first paragraph we can know that _. A. the influence of America on Spain can be found
7、everywhere. B. most Spanish people dont like to listen to their own music. C. fast food spreads from Spain to the United States. D. some Spanish actors go to America to improve their acting skills. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。 由第一段可知, 美国文化已经存在于西班牙人生活的各个方面, 无处不在了。故选A。2. What plays an important part in the spreading
8、 of American culture in Spain? A. American novels. B. Hollywood movies. C. McDonalds. D. American music. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段“I think that American movies are a good way to spread American culture because people are often influenced by what they see in the movies. ”可知, 好莱坞电影在传播美国文化方面起了关键的作用, 故选B。3. Wh
9、y did the government set some rules for the films shown in Spain? A. To protect foreign culture in Spain. B. To earn more money from Spanish films. C. To limit the number of foreign movies. D. To unite European Communities. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段“In the last few years, the government has tried to protec
10、t the Spanish movies. Now, in our cinemas, at least twenty percent of the movies which are shown must be from Spain or from other countries in Europe. ”可知, 西班牙政府限制美国影片是为了保护西班牙电影业, 故选C。4. What do you think Spanish tapas might be? A. The name of a drink. B. The name of a restaurant. C. A clothing bran
11、d. D. A certain kind of food. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由最后一段的“On the other hand, maybe McDonalds hamburgers will eventually replace the famous Spanish tapas. ”可知, 与麦当劳的汉堡一样, Spanish tapas也是一种食物, 故选D。. 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Benefits of SportsDoing sports is a physical, mental and social a
12、dventure. Its a great way for children to take a break from academics and release extra energy. It also helps them lead fuller and happier lives as regular sports have proven to improve overall well-being. The physical benefits of doing sports are probably the most obvious. Regardless of your fitnes
13、s level when you start playing sports, youll notice an increase in your overall fitness once youre involved. 1 Basketball players focus on strength training; football players work on speed while track athletes train through longer runs. The training process helps promote physical fitness and perform
14、ances in competitions. 2 Playing sports contributes to mental health, helping to increase confidence and self-worth. A pat on the back, high-five from a teammate, or handshake after a match really boosts a childs confidence. Words of praise and encouragement from the coach, parents and other players
15、 raise the self-worth. 3 So after a game, its a better idea to ask “Did you enjoy the game? ” rather than “Did you win? ”Children who participate in sports might also benefit from the social aspect, feeling part of a group, building up accountability and leadership. 4 Teamwork involves both being de
16、pendable as a teammate and learning to rely on your teammates to achieve a positive outcome. Teamwork breeds accountability and challenges you to be responsible for your actions. Being part of a team gives you an opportunity to be a leader. Discipline is another social advantage. Most organized spor
17、ts require a strict training and practice schedule. As a student-athlete, you need to balance academics and athletics. 5 There is no shortage of reasons to find a sport to get involved in. Are you ready to go? Pick one and get moving! A. Its not just your body that benefits from sports. B. Therefore
18、, playing sports is going to make you more fit. C. But remember, a childs self-worth should not be distinguished by victory or loss. D. If you play group sports, youll be part of a team that takes direction from a coach. E. Nearly every sport requires physical activities and the skills needed to be
19、competitive. F. Among these, learning how to function as part of a team is the most important advantage. G. Only with strict discipline can you be successful both in the classroom and in the sports field. 【语篇概述】本文为说明文。文章主要介绍了体育运动给学生带来的益处。1. 【解析】选E。根据空后的Basketball players focus on strength training;
20、football players work on speed while track athletes train through longer runs. 可知, 所填部分是对这几项内容的总结, 故Nearly every sport requires physical activities and the skills needed to be competitive与之相符。故选E。2. 【解析】选A。由下文的Playing sports contributes to mental health, helping to increase confidence and self-worth
21、. 可知, 运动受益的不仅仅是你的身体。故选A。3. 【解析】选C。由空前的Words of praise and encouragement from the coach, parents and other players raise the self-worth. 和空后的So after a game, its a better idea to ask “Did you enjoy the game? ” rather than “Did you win? ”可知, 所填入的为转折关系, “But remember, a childs self-worth should not be
22、distinguished by victory or loss. ”符合语境。故选C。4. 【解析】选F。由上句Children who participate in sports might also benefit from the social aspect, feeling part of a group, building up accountability and leadership. 和后句Teamwork involves both being dependable as a teammate and learning to rely on your teammates t
23、o achieve a positive outcome. 可知, 填入的句子应承上启下, F项的Among these, learning how to function as part of a team is the most important advantage. 符合语境。故选F。5. 【解析】选G。由空前的Discipline is another social advantage. Most organized sports require a strict training and practice schedule. As a student-athlete, you ne
24、ed to balance academics and athletics. 特别是关键词Discipline可知, 填入部分是对本段内容的总结和升华, 故Only with strict discipline can you be successful both in the classroom and in the sports field. 符合语境。故选G。. 完形填空The squirrel, Bella, had a rough start to life. At the age of four weeks old, an owl (猫头鹰) had 1 and badly wou
25、nded her. Bella stood no 2 of surviving her wounds in the wild. 3, Ruby Harrison took her home. Ruby not only gave Bella a home, but a 4 with three other adopted squirrels. They grew strong, but Ruby didnt domesticate (驯养) any of the squirrels. “They are part of the 5 rather than a pet, ” she said.
26、It was time to say goodbye in April 2009. Ruby saw them 6 into the trees and never expected to see them often. Then, initially, the other three came back for a 7 once and stopped coming by, but Bella was 8. She seemed to have a strong 9 with the Harrisons that kept her visiting almost daily. In the
27、past ten years since her release, its not just Ruby herself who gets Bellas 10. “Bella sits right at the front door to look in for someones 11. ” Ruby described, “My husband rushes out of the door to be 12 and happily runs back inside to the big bowl of nuts for her. ”More amazingly, this spring cam
28、e with a(n) 13. Bella came round again with her 14 family, with her three babies 15 someone to notice. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。好心的Ruby救助了一只名为Bella的受伤的小松鼠。尽管Ruby将Bella放回了大自然, 但是Bella还是几乎每天都来看望他们一家, 这种情况一直持续了十年, 今年春天Bella还带着全部家庭成员来到Ruby家里。1. A. approached B. attacked C. followedD. advanced【解析】选B。approach接近; at
29、tack攻击; follow跟随; advance前进。从下文的and badly wounded her. 可知一只猫头鹰袭击了她, 她伤得很重。故选B。2. A. riskB. testC. chanceD. use【解析】选C。risk风险; test测试; chance机会, 可能性; use使用。由上文的and badly wounded her. 可知, Bella被猫头鹰伤得很重, 因此她在野外根本没有可能存活下来。故选C。3. A. SuddenlyB. ClearlyC. StrangelyD. Luckily【解析】选D。Suddenly突然; Clearly清楚地; St
30、rangely奇怪地; Luckily幸运地。由上文可知, 重伤的Bella本来无法存活, 但是幸好有好心的Ruby把她带回了家, 救了她。故选D。4. A. familyB. seriesC. hospitalD. location【解析】选A。family家庭; series系列; hospital医院; location位置。由下文的with three other adopted squirrels可知, Bella还和另外三只被收养的松鼠组成了一个家庭。故选A。5. A. parkB. wildC. yardD. earth【解析】选B。park公园; wild荒野; yard院子;
31、 earth土地。结合下文Ruby将Bella放生这件事可知, Ruby认为这些动物属于大自然, 而不是宠物。故选B。6. A. lookB. breakC. escapeD. disappear【解析】选D。look看; break打破; escape逃走; disappear消失。由下文中的into the trees and never expected to see them often. 可知, Ruby看着这些动物消失在树林里。故选D。7. A. treatB. pityC. praiseD. rest【解析】选A。treat款待; pity遗憾; praise赞美; rest休息
32、。结合上下文语境可知三只松鼠回来是为了让Ruby款待他们, 给他们吃一顿好吃的。故选A。8. A. normal B. traditional C. different D. extraordinary【解析】选C。normal正常的; traditional传统的; different不同的; extraordinary非凡的, 不同寻常的。句意: 然后, 一开始, 其他三个回来吃了一次大餐, 不再来了, 但Bella是不同的。下文说她经常回来看望Ruby, 可知Bella与其他三只松鼠不同, 故选C。9. A. tasteB. connectionC. touchD. smell【解析】选
33、B。taste品味; connection关系, 联系; touch触碰; smell气味。由下文的with the Harrisons that kept her visiting almost daily可知Bella和Harrison夫妇关系很好, 几乎每天都来看望他们。have a strong connection with sb“与某人有很密切的联系”。故选B。10. A. sightB. reachC. companyD. observation【解析】选C。sight视力; reach范围; company陪伴; observation观察。由上文kept her visiti
34、ng almost daily. 可知, 在Bella被放生后的十年里, 不只有Ruby自己得到了Bella的陪伴。故选C。11. A. attentionB. permissionC. respectD. interest【解析】选A。attention注意力; permission允许; respect尊重; interest兴趣。由故事最后一段中Bella came round again with her _family, with her three babies _someone to notice可知, Bella想要取得别人的注意。故选A。12. A. foundB. gree
35、tedC. passedD. lifted【解析】选B。find找到; greet迎接, 问候; pass通过; lift举起。结合上文My husband rushes out of the door to be可知Ruby的丈夫冲出门来迎接Bella, 然后高兴地跑回屋里给她拿一大碗坚果。故选B。13. A. surpriseB. eventC. groupD. story【解析】选A。surprise惊喜; event事件; group团体; story故事。与前面的More amazingly及下文的with her three babies可知今年春天Bella回来时还带回了自己的孩
36、子, 这是一个意外的惊喜。故选A。14. A. amusingB. invitedC. interestingD. extended【解析】选D。amusing有趣的; invite动词, 邀请; interesting有趣的; D. extended扩大的。结合后文family, with her three babies可知Bella有了三个孩子, 组成了一个大家庭。extended family“大家庭”。故选D。15. A. afraid ofB. forcingC. waiting forD. applying for【解析】选C。afraid of害怕; force迫使; wait
37、 for等待; apply for申请。Bella又回来了, 而且带着她的大家庭来了, 正等着人们对她们的关注。故选C。. 语法填空阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Its time to stop talking and start walking. As a popular and 1. (grow) format of the game, walking football is aimed at encouraging older adults to play football again on a regular basis. As simple as
38、the name suggests, walking football is 2. (definite) just playing football at a walking pace. But dont let that fool you. It carries all the emotion, passion and excitement of a regular game and still 3. (require) skills such as accurate passing, the good positional play and strong tactical(战术上的)kno
39、wledge. The game is small-sized, 4. _ no running on or off the hall, very little contact and kick-ins instead of throw-ins. With less stress on the body and no real sudden change of direction or cutting movements, the game allows every 5. _ (participate)to play without anxiety. It has become increas
40、ingly popular and is designed to help people keep 6. _ active lifestyle, as well as to support people who have stopped playing due to age 7. injury in getting back to football. Since Middle sex FA launched walking football in 2014, we 8. _ (have) over 300 players take part in the sport and now run o
41、ver 20 sessions on a 9. (week) basis. Ready to play? 10. _(find) your nearest session using the map below. 【语篇概述】本文为一篇说明文。主要介绍步行足球的相关信息。1. 【解析】growing。考查形容词。句意: 作为一种深受欢迎并在日益成长的比赛形式, 步行足球旨在鼓励老年人经常去踢足球。由空后的名词format可知, 空处应填一个与popular相并列的形容词作定语, 故填growing。2. 【解析】definitely。考查形容词转化为副词。句意: 顾名思义, 步行足球肯定是以步
42、行的速度踢足球。分析句子结构可知, 动词短语playing football应使用definite的副词形式, 故填definitely。3. 【解析】requires。考查时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知, 空白处是and连接的并列谓语动词, 主语是It, 且描述事实, 要用一般现在时, 故谓语动词用动词的第三人称单数形式, 和前一个谓语carries保持一致, 故填requires。4. 【解析】with。考查介词。句意: 这项运动是小范围运动, 不用在大厅跑上跑下, 有很少的接触, 是踢球而不是扔球。此处介词with表示“具有, 带有”, 故填with。5. 【解析】participan
43、t。考查动词转化为名词。句意: 这项运动能让每个参与者毫无焦虑地踢球。由空前的形容词every可知, 空白处应填一个名词来充当allow的宾语, 用名词单数。故填participant。6. 【解析】an。考查不定冠词用法。lifestyle是可数名词, 此处泛指“一种积极的生活方式”, 且active发音以元音音素开头, 其前应加不定冠词an, 故填an。7. 【解析】or。考查并列连词。分析句子可知, age和injury之间是选择关系, 应使用or连接, 表示“或者”, 句意: 这项运动也是为支持那些由于年龄或者伤痛而停止踢球的人回归足球运动。故填or。8. 【解析】have had。考
44、查时态和主谓一致。根据“Since Middle sex FA launched walking football in 2014”可知, 此处应使用现在完成时, 主语是复数we, 故填have had。9. 【解析】weekly。考查形容词。根据空后的名词basis可知, 空处应填形容词作定语, 故填weekly。10. 【解析】Find。考查祈使句。分析句子结构可知, 此处是祈使句, 应使用动词原形, 位于句首, 首字母应大写, 故填Find。阅读理解Believe it or not, a foodie friend of mine asked me whether Id seen th
45、e TV series Chefs Table. Of course, I hadnt seen it because Im not that into food. But I do get hungry for adventure sometimes, so I decided to watch the show. This is when I was introduced to the chef Francis Mallmann. He makes choices; he doesnt plan. When he was young, he looked for instructors a
46、nd experiences, not books or paths. He honored his roots but enjoyed the world and sought things and places he didnt know. He doesnt cling to one lifestyle and he doesnt bend to expectations. This made me wonder: Arent we supposed to assess risks, have a plan and then make our move? I grew up thinki
47、ng I had to have a plan and have long-term stability in front of me. When I saw Mallmann doing what made him happy, everything changed. I thought to myself, “Thats how were supposed to live. ” Being true to myself, I have already reconciled(和解)with the shame of being inspired by a TV show. Mallmann
48、is inspired by nature, food and language. Me? My life-changing moment came from watching Netflix with my dollar store reading glasses on. No wonder I felt slightly unfulfilled. After watching Mallmann, I felt as if Id stood up from a cozy fireplace and the blanket of my life just fell to the ground.
49、 I submitted my leave of absence application to my employer less than a month later. Im now full of excitement. Im leaving my job and a good salary, and Im going to do things that feed my soul. Michael Kernis and Brian Goldman, psychologists at Clayton State University in Georgia, studied the benefi
50、ts of authenticity(真实性)and being true to yourself. Some of the benefits of following your inner voice include enjoying a strong sense of purpose in life, greater confidence, healthier relationships and strong skills to deal with change or difficulty. So, if youre out there living an interesting life
51、 and you meet Mallmann, throw one of his burnt potatoes at him for me. And then tell him I say thank you. I might soon be hungrier and poorer than I was before, but at least Ill be staying true to who I am. I have Mallmann to thank for that. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在看了主厨的餐桌节目后, 受到了厨师Mallmann的启发, 开始改变自己的生
52、活方式, 做真实的自己。作者也在文章介绍了做真实自己带来的好处, 鼓励读者要做真实的自己。1. What can we know about Francis Mallmann? A. He chooses to do things he is sure of. B. He never changes his lifestyle. C. He suggests people stick to recipes. D. He often tries new things. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。从文章第二段中的He makes choices; he doesnt plan. When he w
53、as young, he looked for instructors and experiences, not books or paths. He honored his roots but enjoyed the world and sought things and places he didnt know. He doesnt cling to one lifestyle and he doesnt bend to expectations. 可推断出, 马尔曼是一个经常尝试新事物的大厨。故选D。2. After watching the TV series, the author_
54、. A. stood up from a cozy fireplaceB. became interested in cooking C. reflected on her own lifestyle D. began to make a plan for the future【解析】选C。 推理判断题。从文章第三段This made me wonder和第四段可看出, 在看了主厨的餐桌这个电视节目后, 作者受到了启发, 开始反思自己的生活方式, 故选C。3. Why does the author mention Michael Kernis and Brian Goldman? A. To
55、 prove that confidence affects ones lifestyle. B. To analyze how a challenging life benefits people. C. To stress the advantages of following ones heart. D. To give tips on how to deal with change or difficulty. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章Michael Kernis and Brian Goldman, psychologists at Clayton State Univer
56、sity in Georgia, studied the benefits of authenticity and being true to yourself 可知, 作者在看了电视节目后反思自己的生活方式, 觉得应该做真正的自己, 听从自己的内心, 因此判断出下文提到Michael Kernis 和Brian Goldman就是为了强调遵从自己内心的优势。故选C。4. What is the main purpose of this article? A. To tell readers how to find purpose in life. B. To introduce Mallmann and his lifestyle. C. To encourage readers to stay true to themselves. D. To teach readers to react to changes positively. 【解析】选C。目的意图题。文章作者看了电视节目后决定改变自己的生活方式, 去遵从自己的内心生活, 并强调做真正自我的好处, 因此作者写这篇文章的目的就是鼓励读者要做真正的自己, 故选C。
