1、必修 Unit 5 单元主题语篇训练AChildren really need to know some basic first aid skills. This is true whether your child is four or fourteen. So what should you teach your children?Calling for helpOnce your child reaches the age of four, he should know all about calling 911 in the event of an emergency. Explain
2、 all about what a real emergency is. For example, he should call 911 if an adult asks him to, if an adult passes out and cannot be woken, if there is a fire and he cant find an adult, or if people are hurt.As I am typing this, I just realized that although my kids are taught about 911, the telephone
3、s in the house are out of reach for all but my oldest child (to prevent the other two from playing with the phone). Dont make this mistake yourself, or your children wouldnt get in touch with the police in time.Cuts and scrapes (擦伤)Teach children about basic care for cuts and scrapes. In my house, t
4、he kids all know that cuts must be cleaned and know where the bandages are. They also know how to put pressure on a cut to make it stop bleeding. Of course they should ask an adult for help, but they should also know a bit about self care. Believe it or not, I had to help a teenage neighbor once who
5、 had no idea what to do when he cut his hand on broken glass. He just ran around in a circle.BurnsTell your child that if he ever gets a burn, he should immediately call for help and then run the cool but not cold water for the burn. Getting a burn cooled down quickly can reduce the damage to the sk
6、in. This is important if no adult is with your child when a burn occurs.语篇解读：本文为说明文。文章主要讲述父母该如何教孩子们一些急救措施。1What does the underlined part “this mistake” refer to?ALetting kids play with the phone.BStopping kids from using the phone.CNot telling kids to call 911.DKeeping the phone out of kids reach.解析
7、：选D词义猜测题。根据第三段的“. are out of reach for all but my oldest child”可知，画线部分是指不让小孩接触电话这一错误。2What does the example of the authors teenage neighbor mainly tell us?AGetting help is very important.BEven teenagers can cut their hands.CNot all teenagers are good at self care.DWe should be prepared to help other
8、s.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第四段的“Believe it or not . just ran around in a circle.”可知，这个例子表明有些青少年还不知道怎么采取急救措施来照顾好自己。3What should we do if we get a burn?ALook for the bandages.BPut some ice on the burn.CCool the burn under water.DWait for rescuers patiently.解析：选C细节理解题。根据末段的“. run the cool but not cold water for th
9、e burn”可知应选C项。4Whats the text mainly for?AKids.BParents.CTeachers. DStudents.解析：选B推理判断题。根据文章中出现的“Once your child”“Teach children”以及“Tell your child”可知本文是针对父母写的。BIt only took four hours of their time but the parent and baby first aid course that Susan and Neale Blomley attended enabled them to save t
10、heir baby daughters life.As they prepared for the birth of their twins last year, expectant parents Susan and Neale Blomley took part in a Red Cross parent and baby first aid course. Just a few months later they were faced with every parents nightmare (噩梦), when one of their fourweekold twin babies
11、suddenly stopped breathing.Susan, from Dibden in Southampton, recalled：Emma and Lucy both had very bad coughs with lots of mucus (粘液) and running noses. They were trying to start coughing but they were so young and didnt have enough cough reflexes (反射动作). Then Emma stopped breathing it was as if she
12、 was holding her breath. “She started to go blue from the forehead down. At first we felt panicky, then the training just kicked in. Neale used his hand to support Emmas head, then leaned her right forward and slapped (拍) her back. She continued trying to cough and suddenly started breathing again.
13、We were so relieved it was an awful moment.”Although the couple had previously taken a standard first aid course, they signed up for the parent and baby first aid training because, as Susan explained: “We were concerned that if anything did happen to the babies while we were at home, we werent sure
14、of what we needed to do differently from adult first aid. The course was easy to pick up. It was a relaxing atmosphere, which helps learning.”Looking back on the terrifying incident, Susan said：“It felt quite natural to do it. Having been shown how to deal with such a situation at the first aid cour
15、se and having had plenty of practice on the plastic dummy (人体模型) we felt we had the experience to know what to do.”“Our story is proof that just a few simple first aid skills can make a difference. Having the proper skills and the confidence to use them saved our babys life.”语篇解读：本文是记叙文。一对参加过幼儿急救课程的
16、父母用课堂所学急救知识救了自己的孩子。5What can be learned about Emma and Lucy when the incident happened?AThey broke their noses.BThey were breathing fast.CThey kept kicking their legs.DThey couldnt let out a cough.解析：选D细节理解题。由第三段中的“They were trying to start coughing but they were so young and didnt have enough cough
17、 reflexes(反射动作)”可知，孩子们咳不出来，导致不能呼吸。6What can be learned about Susan and Neale?AThey became parents last year.BThey were both very quick learners.CThey got a fright when the baby stopped breathing.DThey took the parent and baby first aid course twice.解析：选C细节理解题。由第三段中的“At first we felt panicky”可知，夫妻俩受到
18、了惊吓。7What can be inferred about the couple?AThey have a spirit of adventure.BThey have a relaxed attitude to life.CThey have a strong sense of responsibility.DThey want to make a difference to the world.解析：选C推理判断题。由第四段中的“We were concerned that if anything did happen to the babies while we were at ho
19、me, we werent sure of what we needed to do differently from adult first aid”可知，夫妻俩责任感很强。8Whats the best title for the text?ANeale and Susans storyBSign up for firstaid coursesCFourweekold twins crucial momentDFourhour firstaid course saved babys life解析：选D标题归纳题。文章主要讲的是一对参加过幼儿急救课程的父母用课堂所学急救知识救了自己的孩子，D
20、项作标题概括全面。CThe ancient city of Chichn Itz in southern Mexico was one of the most powerful cities and one of the most powerful ancient cultures the Maya.But today, no one lives there.It is only a group of old buildings.However, people from around the world still come to see it.People come to learn abo
21、ut its ancient culture, the cultural features of the Mayan people.The Mayan culture began almost 3,000 years ago and grew in parts of Central America.But about 1,000 years ago a group called the Itz invaded the city and built new parts of the city based on natural wells.They named the city Chichn It
22、z， which means “mouth of the well of the Itz”The most interesting structure in Chichn Itz is the Pyramid of Kukulcan (库库尔坎金字塔)，whose four sides all come together at one point at the top.Each side on the Pyramid of Kukulcan has 91 steps.And there is one more step at the top of the pyramid.The steps a
23、re as many as the days of a year.Some researchers believe the Maya could have used this building to help them know when to plant crops.Each day the sun falls on a different step of the pyramid, which could be a way to follow the year.The documents showed that the people of Chichn Itz especially desi
24、gned one building to observe and study the movement of the stars and planets. Researchers say that the observatory (天文台) is one of the most complex structures the Maya built.A set of steps go up and around the observatory tower.And there are windows in the tower.Each window has a purpose. Researcher
25、s believe that a person looking through one of these windows can see particular stars on particular dates.The Maya might have believed that studying the stars could tell them the future.Chichn Itz is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an important part of the worlds history.Get interested? Then pa
26、y a visit to it to find more remains!语篇解读：文章对世界文化遗产之一的玛雅文化遗址奇琴伊察进行了详细的介绍。9Visitors came to the city of Chichn Itz to .Aview its beautiful sceneryBexperience and explore the Mayan cultureCstudy and observe other stars on the observatoryDlearn something about when to plant crops解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Pe
27、ople come to learn about its ancient culture, the cultural features of the Mayan people.”可知，游客们来到奇琴伊察是为了体验和探索玛雅文化。10Why did the invaders name the city “mouth of the well of the Itz”？ABecause wells can be seen in or around the city.BBecause it is large in size.CBecause the city is newly built.DBecaus
28、e its location is vital.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“But about 1,000 years ago a group called the Itz invaded the city and built new parts of the city based on natural wells.”可知，入侵者之所以给它起这个名字，是因为这座城市到处可以看到天然井。所以选A项。11Whats the authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo evaluate the Mayan culture.BTo persuad
29、e readers to pay a visit.CTo introduce the ancient city of Chichn Itz.DTo present the development of the Mayan construction.解析：选B写作意图题。本文对玛雅文化遗址进行了详细的介绍，并且根据最后一段可知作者写这篇文章的目的是推荐读者去玛雅文化遗址参观。所以选B项。tips 分析文章结构，攻克写作意图题写作意图题要求考生在理解文章主旨的基础上揣测作者的写作意图及作者运用某种写作手法的目的。作者一般不直接表明自己的意图，而是通过文章所提供的事实，客观地使读者信服某种想法或观点。这种题型要求考生不但能理解文章的大意，同时还要具备对作者阐述问题的方法进行分析和归纳总结的能力。一般来说，我们可以通过分析文章的文体特点，理解文章中的文字表述、上下文的逻辑关系及事物的发展变化等已知的信息，推断出作者的写作意图。例如上文第11小题。本文先介绍世界各地的游客参观玛雅遗址，又介绍了它的古代文化和成就，最后一段推荐读者去玛雅文化遗址参观，此时文章的写作目的也就一目了然了，是为了推荐读者去玛雅文化遗址参观。
