1、Unit 2 单元主题语篇训练.阅读理解AChinese cuisine is widely known and enjoyed all around the world. Who doesnt long for a favorite Chinese dish? But there is one interesting concept concerning Chinese food which is almost unheard in the West, and which is becoming increasingly ignored by the youth of the East th
2、e ancient custom of tonic food.Tonic food is food which is consumed to improve ones wellbeing or avoid sickness. For instance, it was once the custom for new mothers to eat a sesame oil hotpot every day for the first month after giving birth. It was believed that this dish would benefit the muscles,
3、 reduce pain, improve circulation, stimulate sweating, and warm the body. Some foods, such as goat meat and spinach (菠菜), are seen as “hot”， while others, such as Chinese cabbage and radishes (小萝卜), are seen as “cold”. One should be careful not to eat too much of either “hot” or “cold” food. However
4、, how much “hot” or “cold” food one should eat depends on the time of the year, how the food is prepared and what it is prepared with, and the individuals health.The custom of employing tonic food for a healthier life also influences the catering industry. Chinese herbal medicines, such as the wolfb
5、erry (枸杞子), can be found on many a restaurant menu, either added to fruit tea or as a beneficial addition to a dish. These herbs attract customers, such as overworked office staff, in need of a modest pickmeup.So, whether you need to boost your strength with a large helping of chicken soup, or incre
6、ase your mental powers with a serving of pig brain soup, you may find that this ancient Chinese custom could be just the tonic you are looking for.语篇解读：本文主要对中国的滋补食物进行了简要的介绍。1What is the present situation of tonic food?AIt is catching less attention.BIt is enjoyed by many young people.CIt is well kno
7、wn worldwide.DIt is becoming increasingly popular.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，目前滋补食物不再受到追捧。故选A。2What is believed to benefit new mothers?AChinese cabbage.BFruit tea.CSesame oil hotpot. DPig brain soup.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，人们认为麻油闷罐对新妈妈有益。3Which of the following best explains “catering” underlined in Parag
8、raph 3?AMedicine. BRestaurant.CEducation. DFashion.解析：选B词义猜测题。根据第三段第二句可推知，滋补食物对餐饮业有一定的影响，故“catering”与restaurant意思相近。4What can be a suitable title for the text?AThe Charm of Chinese CuisineBThe Popularity of Tonic FoodCAn Introduction to Chinese Tonic FoodDDifferences Between Hot Food and Cold Food解析
9、：选C标题归纳题。根据第二段第一句和对全文的整体理解可推知，本文主要对中国的滋补食物进行了简要的介绍。B(2021浙江1月高考)At the start of the 20th century, an American engineer named John Elfreth Watkins made predictions about life today. His predictions about slowing population growth, mobile phones and increasing height were close to the mark. But he was
10、 wrong in one prediction: that everybody would walk 10 miles a day.Today, in Australia, most children on average fall 2,000 steps short of the physical activity they need to avoid being overweight. In the early 1970s, 40 per cent of children walked to school, while in 2010, it was as low as 15 per c
11、ent.The decline is not because we have all become lazy. Families are pressed for time, many with both parents working to pay for their house, often working hours not of their choosing, living in cardependent neighborhoods with limited public transport.The other side of the coin is equally a deprivat
12、ion: for health and wellbeing, as well as lost opportunities (机会) for children to get to know their local surroundings. And for parents there are lost opportunities to walk and talk with their young scholar about their day.Most parents will have eagerly asked their child about their day, only to mee
13、t with a “good”， quickly followed by “Im hungry”. This is also my experience as a mother. But somewhere over the daily walk more about my sons day comes out. I hear him making sense of friendship and its limits. This is the unexpected and rare parental opportunity to hear more.Many primary schools s
14、upport walking schoolbus routes (路线), with days of regular, parentaccompanied walks.Doing just one of these a few times a week is better than nothing. It can be tough to begin and takes a little planning running shoes by the front door, lunches made the night before, umbrellas on rainy days and hats
15、 on hot ones but its certainly worth trying.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。如今，在澳大利亚的孩子们体育活动量减少，文章分析了造成这种情况的原因。作者通过自己与儿子散步的经历呼吁父母和孩子要多在一起进行体育锻炼。5Why does the author mention Watkins predictions in the first paragraph?ATo make comparisons.BTo introduce the topic.CTo support her argument.DTo provide examples.解析：选B推理判断题。
16、文章第一段借沃特金斯对未来生活的预测“人每天都要走10英里”是错误的引出话题，孩子走路步数越来越少。6What has caused the decrease in Australian childrens physical activity?APlain laziness.BHealth problems.CLack of time. DSecurity concerns.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段内容尤其是第二句中“Families are pressed for time”可知，澳大利亚的孩子体育活动减少的原因是缺乏时间。7Why does the author find walk
17、ing with her son worthwhile?AShe can get relaxed after work.BShe can keep physically fit.CShe can help with her sons study.DShe can know her son better.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第五段中“I hear him making sense of friendship and its limits. This is the unexpected and rare parental opportunity to hear more.”可知，作者发现和儿
18、子一起散步可以听到儿子的一些事情，这样可以更好地了解儿子，因此作者觉得和儿子一起散步是值得的。.短文改错Nowadays fewer students take exercise due to various reason and some students fall ill every now and then because of they are not healthy or strong enough.However, we should take exercise regularly to improve our health.First of all, taking PE clas
19、ses seriously.In PE classes we can build up our bodies with the careful guidance of PE teachers.Secondly, it is of great important to make it a routine to exercise after class or during breaks.In addition, it was also a good idea to join a sports club that you are interested.As the old saying go, “T
20、he first wealth is health.” Lets do more exercise to live a better and healthy life.答案：第一句：reasonreasons; 去掉of第二句：HoweverTherefore/Thus第三句：takingtake第四句：withunder第五句：importantimportance第六句：wasis; interested后加in第七句：gogoes第八句：healthyhealthier.书面表达假定你是李华，你校的英国交流生Tom写邮件想向你了解一下中国的太极拳，希望自己能够在不久的将来参加这方面的社团
21、，加强体育锻炼。请你回复邮件，内容包括：1表示乐意交流；2简要介绍太极拳；3希望一起锻炼，强身健体。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：太极拳tai chi 参考范文：Dear Tom，Glad to learn that as an exchange student, youd like to join our schools society concerning tai chi in the future to build up your body.As a martial art and specifically as a defensive art i
22、n China, tai chi enjoys a long history. However, nowadays it is popularly practiced mostly because of its miraculous effects on humans health. It features that a series of slow movements are aimed at training us physically and mentally, just like a dance, combining the bodys movements with the calm mind.Id like to join you to do exercise to have a strong body.Yours，Li Hua