1、UNIT 5 WORKING THE LANDSection Assessing Your Progress & Video Time基础测评. 根据句意及汉语提示写出正确单词1. The report highlights a number of (实例) of injustice.2. The two parties managed to (克服) their differences on the issue.3. There is (广泛的) support for the new proposals. 4. We need to get to the (根源)of the proble
2、m before we can solve it.5. I managed to (使相信) them that the story was true.6. When exploring the cave, they found a valuable (矿物).7. During the past ten years the citys population has (扩大) by 12%.8. The rich soil makes these vegetables full of (营养); as a result, they are exported into many countrie
3、s in the world.9. Have you (理解) everything that is important in the book?10. Most authorities agree that play is an (极其重要的) part of a childs development.答案:1. instances2. overcome3. widespread4. root5. convince6. mineral7. expanded8. nutrition9. digested10. essential. 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空for instance, in
4、 addition, focus on, in turn,keep . free from, care for, take on, be comprised of, devote . to ., have no alternative but to1. The GS Series four different models.2. Theory is based on practice and serves practice.3. You need money and time; , you need diligence. 4. I had no money, so I stay at home
5、.5. After he came to power, the man most of his time society work.6. It took an extraordinary effort to preparing his classes or correcting his students homework. 7. There are more dangerous jobs than truck driving, , training lions.8. The village a new look thanks to the good economic policies from
6、 the government.9. She the lonely old man day and night and didnt care about what others said.10. Winter is coming, and a thick cover should be put on the vegetables to them cold.答案:1. is comprised of2. in turn3. in addition4. had no alternative but to5. devoted; to6. focus on7. for instance8. has t
7、aken on9. cared for 10. keep; free from. 句式仿写1. Yuan Longping, known as the “father of hybrid rice”, is one of Chinas most famous scientists.句式:., known as ., is one of .仿写:李白,被称为“诗仙(Poet Immortal)”,是中国古代最伟大的诗人之一。_2. The common assumption then was that it could not be done.句式:The common assumption w
8、as/is that .仿写:普遍认为压力是工作过重所致。_3. Today, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains.句式:it is estimated that .仿写:据估计,这棵树至少有700年了。_4. Yuans innovation has helped feed not just China, but many other countries.句式:n
9、ot just . but .仿写:鲁迅不只在中国有名,而且在全世界都很出名。_5. What impresses people most about Yuan Longping is his ongoing ability to fulfil his dreams.句式:What impresses . most . is/was .仿写:给我印象最深的是那次高中暑假,我成为一名志愿者老师的经历。_答案:1. Li Bai, known as the “Poet Immortal”, was one of the greatest poets in ancient China.2. The
10、common assumption is that stress is caused by too much work.3. It is estimated that the tree is at least 700 years old.4. Lu Xun is famous not just in China but in the whole world.5. What impresses me most was my experience of being a volunteer teacher in the summer vacation of high school. 完成句子1. 很
11、遗憾他不能来。_ _ _ _he cant come. 2. 无论谁违反法律都应该受到惩罚。_ _ _ _should be punished.3. 明天我们是否举行派对取决于天气。_ _ _ _ _ _tomorrow depends on the weather. 4. 让她高兴的是在这么重要的比赛中她获胜了。_ _ _ _ _ that she won the game in such an important match.5. 她成为画家可能是受她父亲的影响。_ _ _ _ _ may have been due to her fathers influence.答案:1. Its a
12、 pity that 2. Whoever breaks the law 3. Whether we will hold a party 4. What made her happy was5. That she became an artist提升测评. 阅读理解AIn a film about Mars, the leading actor is a scientist left behind on Mars. He has little food and water, so he has to find a way to survive until someone can save hi
13、m. Luckily, he knows how to grow things, and one of the things he grows is a potato plant.Later, scientists in Peru and NASA scientists in California started working together on growing potatoes in Mars-like conditions. They built a container called Mars-in-a-box where they could create conditions s
14、imilar to those on Mars. The salty soil came from the southern coast of Peru, where there is very little rain.Inside the Mars-in-a-box, the scientists made the air pressure similar to what it is like at 6,000 metres, decreased the temperature below zero, and added carbon monoxide(一氧化碳) to the air. T
15、hey made a lighting system that followed Mars daytime and nighttime.Scientists planted 65 types of potato plants, and waited. After some time, four of them grew. Later, the scientists took the strongest of the four plants and tried again. This time, they used crushed rocks instead of soil. The plant
16、 managed to survive.The research is being done in Peru. You may not know that Peru is known as the birthplace of potato farming. People grew potatoes there about 7,000 years ago. Even in cold, barren parts of Peru, potatoes still grow. In addition, the International Potato Centre is located in the c
17、apital city, Lima.The surviving potato in the Mars-in-a-box is known as the Unique. It can still grow in freezing weather conditions that would contain high amounts of carbon dioxide. The research is not only for a trip to Mars one day. It is going to help feed people in parts of the world that are
18、already having trouble planting traditional crops because of climate change. The scientists in Peru and California will try to grow more plants in even more difficult conditions.1. Why is the film mentioned in the first paragraph?A. To tell readers a popular film.B. To introduce the topic of the tex
19、t.C. To give some key facts about Mars.D. To show the importance of food on Mars.解析:推理判断题。根据第二段的第一句可以推知,文章第一段提到那部关于火星的电影是为了引起读者的兴趣,从而引出下文的主题。答案:B2. What can we learn about the Mars-in-a-box?A. The air is thick inside the container.B. The soil used should be wet enough.C. It has the same day-night cy
20、cle as on Mars.D. There is no carbon monoxide inside the container.解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They made a lighting system that followed Mars daytime and nighttime.”可知,科学家制作了一个遵循火星昼夜循环规律的照明系统。答案:C 3. Why did the scientists do the research in Peru?A. Peru is home to the potato planting.B. There is a potato rese
21、arch centre in Peru.C. Peru is a country with many hungry people.D. The potato is the main food for people in Peru.解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“. Peru is known as the birthplace of potato farming. People grew potatoes there about 7,000 years ago.”可知,科学家选择在秘鲁进行研究主要是因为秘鲁是马铃薯种植的起源地,它拥有很长的马铃薯种植历史。答案:A4. What can
22、be inferred about the Unique?A. It cannot live in hot weather.B. It is named after a NASA scientist.C. It has been widely planted in Peru and California.D. It is meaningful to Mars travel and food production.解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The research is not only for a trip to Mars one day. It is going to help f
23、eed people . because of climate change.”可知,科学家对the Unique的研究不仅仅是为了火星旅行,还可以为那些因气候改变而无法种植传统作物的人们提供帮助。答案:DBAlthough onions taste delicious, watering eyes come with the process when you cut them up. Thankfully, Good Housekeeping has suggested some tips to prevent yourself crying while trying to cut up a
24、n onion.According to the findings from the Institute, putting onions in the fridge 30 minutes before cutting can prevent the annoying hurt, as the cold stops tear-jerking(催泪的) gas from being produced.Another way to reduce the gas released(释放) by the onion is to put it in water for a while. Good Hous
25、ekeeping recommends: “Cut the end off the onion and then put it straight into a bowl of water. The water will draw out the acid(酸性物质) making your tears fewer when you cut it.”When an onion grows, it mixes with sulfur(硫) in the soil to create a special mineral acid. When the onion is cut into pieces,
26、 it reacts and creates a gas. As it reaches your face, this annoying gas causes the eyes to produce tears.The root is where the gases are most concentrated, so it is recommended that this part of the onion be left on as you cut it to avoid uncomfortable eyes. Do this by cutting the vegetable in half
27、 down the middle, and then cut off part of one side to create a flat surface. Then, place the onion with its flat surface down and cut it towards the root.5. Why should we put onions in the fridge before cutting?A. To change its taste.B. To make it easier to be cut up.C. To avoid producing the uncom
28、fortable gas.D. To help the gases mix more quickly.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段“. putting onions in the fridge 30 minutes before cutting can prevent the annoying hurt, as the cold stops tear-jerking gas from being produced.”可知,切洋葱前冷藏30分钟可以避免产生令人不适的气体。答案:C6. What happens when an onion is cut up?A. Some acid minera
29、l is lost.B. The tear mixture is created.C. The sulfur inside it pours out.D. A chemical reaction produces a gas.解析:细节理解题。根据第四段“When the onion is cut into pieces, it reacts and creates a gas.”可知,洋葱被切碎时会发生化学反应并产生一种气体。答案:D7. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 5 refer to?A. Producing mor
30、e tears.B. Leaving the root uncut first.C. Improving concentration.D. Making the onion more tasty.解析:代词指代题。根据上文“The root is where the gases are most concentrated, so it is recommended that this part of the onion be left on .”可知,代词this指的是“先不要切洋葱的根部”。答案:B8. Where is this passage most probably taken fr
31、om?A. The health column. B. A science magazine.C. A fashion journal.D. A food guidebook.解析:文章出处题。文章从科学的角度说明了切洋葱时为什么会流泪,并提出了避免切洋葱时流泪的建议,很可能出自科学杂志。答案:BCPeople are starting to realise the importance of healthy eating. 9 Local farms that sell organic fruit and vegetables at the farmers markets arent goi
32、ng to add any chemicals, like preservatives (防腐剂), to their food. 10 But shopping at your local farmers market is a great way to make sure the food is fresh and healthy. Here are some tips that can help when you make a trip to the farmers markets.First of all, you should go at the right time. 11 In
33、this way, you can buy all kinds of fresh food at a better price. You can also visit the market late in the evening and get some good bargains, since farmers are trying to avoid taking home whatever is left.Its also important to talk to the farmers and get along well with them. You can ask questions
34、related to the food quality and the organic farming methods they use. 12 And whenever you want to buy a large amount, you might get a better price for your purchase.Since local food doesnt contain any preservatives, you may find it doesnt last long. Believe it or not, thats actually a good thing! 13
35、 For example, you can put it in a refrigerator. Also if you clean and cut your food in a right way, making it ready-to-eat, youll be more likely to eat it rather than sitting and watching it go bad.A. Thats why local food comes in.B. Make sure that you get what looks the best and freshest.C. You can
36、 prevent food going bad quickly by storing it properly.D. Of course, local and organic food can be found in supermarkets.E. If youre an early riser, then go to the market early in the morning.F. Make a quick look around the entire market before you buy anything.G. By making friends with farmers, you
37、 can get the best deals on the food.9. 解析:文章首句提到人们开始意识到健康饮食的重要性了,空格后提到了“Local farms”。由此可以推知,空格处表示“那就是当地食品出现的原因”。答案:A10. 解析:根据下一句“但是,在当地的农贸市场购买食品是保证食品新鲜和健康的好方法。”可知,空格处应是提到在别的地方也能买到当地的有机食品。答案:D11. 解析:本段建议读者选好去农贸市场购买新鲜食品的时间。根据下文中的“in the evening”可知,空格处应是提到该在早上去农贸市场购买食品。答案:E12. 解析:本段的主旨是建议读者和农户建立良好的关系,选项G是这么做的好处之一。另外,选项G中的“making friends with farmers”和本段首句中的“get along well with them”意思相近。答案:G13. 解析:根据下一句中的“you can put it in a refrigerator”可以推知,空格处提到正确地保存购买回来的食品可以防止它迅速变坏。答案:C
