1、十八Unit 5Period 2. 阅读理解AEvery time you go shopping, the vegetables and fruit look so tempting that you wish you could buy all of them. Some people are lucky and can grow the vegetables and fruit in the gardens that they have. While getting fresh vegetables, they can also achieve great cost cutting. M
2、ushrooms are expensive and can also go bad very quickly. Mushrooms can also be grown easily in the dark environment. In fact its better than growing other vegetables since you really dont need an outdoor space. A special type of soil that is good for growing mushrooms is easily available. Actually m
3、ushrooms arent even vegetables; they are fungi(菌类) and for this reason, you dont even require sunlight to grow them. Well, how does one go about growing mushrooms? You could always google “growing mushrooms” and you will find a number of mushroom growing kits(成套工具)available online that are effective
4、 and not very expensive either. Mushrooms can be added to any dish that you cook. Simply use them in pizzas, salads and anything that you pretty much fancy. Grow mushrooms in your own house and use them whenever you want. Fresh mushrooms are tastier than the ones that are stored in your refrigerator
5、. If you have had a really good crop of mushrooms, then you can even store them. Ideally you should use the white variety of the mushrooms. Simply pick them, slice them and put them on a cookie sheet in a freezer. When they are frozen, just put them in a zip lock bag and you can use them when you wa
6、nt to. Remember to thaw(解冻)them before you use them, and they will give a really great taste to the dish that you are making. 【语篇概述】本文为记叙文。文章主要讲述了种植蘑菇的问题。1. What can we know about growing mushrooms? A. It takes much attention. B. It needs lots of sunshine. C. The soil is easily available. D. The env
7、ironment is demanding. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知, 一种特别适合种植蘑菇的土壤很容易得到。故选C项。2. What is the authors attitude towards growing vegetables in gardens? A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Objective. D. Disapproving. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第一段第二句可知, 作者认为可以在花园里种植蔬菜和水果的那些人很幸运, 所以可以判断出作者是支持在花园里种植蔬菜的。故选B项。3. What could be th
8、e best title for the text? A. Simple to Cook Mushroom PizzasB. Fun and Easy to Grow MushroomsC. Expensive to Buy Mushrooms OnlineD. Important to Eat Vegetables and Fruit【解析】选B。主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了种植蘑菇很容易也很有趣, 故选B项。而简单的烹饪蘑菇比萨饼、网上购买昂贵的蘑菇以及吃蔬菜和水果很重要都与本文无多大联系。故排除A、C、D项。B(2021大庆高二检测)Wheat is a main source of fo
9、od for people across the planet, accounting for a fifth of the calories consumed globally. But as a result of climate change, scientists believe most parts of the world where the crop is grown will be hit by water shortage by the end of the century. And the US could be among the countries worst affe
10、cted, the authors of the research published in the journal Science Advances told Newsweek. If climate change isnt dealt with, by the year 2100, 60 percent of areas that grow wheat will be hit by water scarcityup from the current level of 15 percent, according to the international team of scientists.
11、 Co-authors Miroslav Trnka and Song Feng told Newsweek that in their previous research, they had shown climate change may cause soil to become less moist(湿润的) across most mainland US states, including those where wheat is grown. As a result, the US could be “one of the top most affected wheat produc
12、ers” in terms of the increase in areas affected by severe droughts, they said in a joint statement. Worryingly, existing research has predicted a 4. 0 to 6. 5 percent drop in global wheat production per 1 degree Celsius of warming if climate change isnt eased. And its unlikely that wheat can be repl
13、aced if water becomes scarce, as its not as thirsty as other crops and can do without water for a relatively long period of time. “If multiple regions are affected by drought at the same time, it might be difficult to meet the demand even if the trade routes stay open and are not restricted by gover
14、nmental measures, ” warned Feng and Trnka. However, he said, “Studies show that if we continuously improve the sustainability and technologies in the coming decades and allow for international trade, we may overcome the negative impacts of climate change. ”【语篇概述】科学家认为由于气候变化, 到本世纪末, 世界上大部分种植小麦的地区将受到缺
15、水的影响, 如果气候变化得不到缓解, 全球小麦的产量将会减少。4. How will climate change hurt wheat production? A. By lowering the temperature. B. By reducing the water supply. C. By polluting the soil. D. By flooding the field. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知, 由于气候变化, 小麦种植地将受到缺水的影响, 又根据第四段可知, 缺水会影响小麦产量, 故选B。5. What can we learn from Par
16、agraph 3? A. Wheat production caused droughts in most mainland US states. B. The United States is the biggest wheat producer in the world. C. The United States will suffer a lot from climate change. D. Climate change is closely watched by American scientists. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第三段的内容, 尤其是“the US could
17、be one of the top most affected wheat producers”可推知, 美国将在气候变化中受到很大影响, 故选C。6. Why is wheat unlikely to be replaced by other crops in a drought? A. It is the primary food for most countries. B. It is not influenced by global warming. C. It is widely grown in most countries. D. It needs less water than
18、 other crops. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知, 小麦不像其他作物那样那么需要水, 在相当长的一段时间内没有水也能生存, 因此小麦不太可能被其他作物取代, 故选D。7. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear? A. Health. B. Science. C. Education. D. Entertainment. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。通读全文可知, 这是一篇有关气候变化对小麦产量的影响的文章, 由此可推知, 本文可能出现在报纸的科学版块, 故选B。. 完形填空Several times
19、my daughter Carolyn had telephoned to say, “Mother, you must come and see the daffodils(水仙花)1 they are over. ” I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from my home. “I will come next Tuesday, ” I 2, a little reluctantly (勉强地), on her third call. Next Tuesday I drove there. When I finally 3 into
20、Carolyns house and hugged and greeted my grandchildren, I said, “4 the daffodils, Carolyn! The road is invisible in the clouds and fog, and there is 5 in the world except you and these children that I want to see badly enough to drive 6 inch! ”“Mom, I promise, you will never forgive yourself if you
21、7 this chance of seeing the beautiful flowers. ”So we drove there. After about twenty minutes on the highway we 8 onto a small road and I saw a small church. There we got out of the car and each took a childs hand, and I 9 Carolyn down the path. As we turned a corner of the path, I looked up and gas
22、ped. Before me lay the most glorious 10. It looked as though someone had taken a great deal of gold and poured it down 11 the mountain peak and slopes(斜坡). Each different-colored variety was planted as a 12 so that it swirled(打旋) and flowed like its own river with its own 13 color. “Who planted all
23、these? ” I asked Carolyn. “Its just one woman, ” Carolyn answered. “Thats her home. ” Carolyn pointed to a cottage. We walked up to it and we saw a 14. There it was: “The Daffodil Principle”. For me that moment was a life-changing experience. I thought of this woman whom I had 15 met, who, more than
24、 forty years before, had begun to bring her vision of beauty and joy to an unknown mountain top. 【语篇概述】一位女士用她勤劳的双手种植出了漫山遍野的水仙花, 装点了山顶, 给别人带来了美景和快乐。1. A. before B. since C. unless D. until【解析】选A。此处意为: 在水仙花花期结束之前你一定要来看看。2. A. complainedB. allowedC. admittedD. promised【解析】选D。根据上文的“I will come next Tues
25、day, ”可判断出, 作者在她女儿第三次打电话时答应(promised)了。3. A. droveB. jumpedC. walkedD. stole【解析】选C。作者“走”进了Carolyn的房子, 拥抱并问候了自己的外孙。4. A. RemindB. ForgetC. RemainD. Remember【解析】选B。根据下文可判断出, 作者不情愿来看水仙花, 所以用forget。此处表示: 不要再提那些水仙花了。5. A. nothingB. somethingC. everythingD. anything【解析】选A。此处表示做妈妈的对女儿和外孙的关爱。nothing except.
26、 . . “除之外没有其他的”。6. A. otherB. anotherC. the otherD. some【解析】选B。作者上文谈到开车到女儿家需要两个小时的路程, 故此处表示: 我除了想看你和这些孩子之外, 其他没有什么能使我再多开一英寸了。7. A. seizeB. getC. missD. escape【解析】选C。此处意为: 如果失去这次看美丽的花的机会, 你永远都不会原谅自己。miss this chance“失去这次机会”。8. A. heldB. caughtC. exchangedD. turned【解析】选D。根据上文中的highway可推知, 他们之后开车拐到了一条小
27、路上, 所以用turned。9. A. ledB. showedC. followedD. took【解析】选C。作者没来过这个地方, 女儿来过, 所以作者跟着(followed)女儿。10. A. landB. gardenC. parkD. sight【解析】选D。此刻展现在作者眼前的是一幅非常壮丽的景观(sight)。11. A. belowB. throughC. acrossD. over【解析】选D。似乎是有人拿来了大量的金子, 并把它撒满了山顶和斜坡, 故用over。12. A. teamB. crowdC. groupD. class【解析】选C。不同颜色的花种在一起, 聚成一
28、群, 所以用group。13. A. greyB. uniqueC. brightD. simple【解析】选B。由于不同颜色的花种在一起, 所以形成了有独特(unique)颜色的花的海洋。14. A. signB. signalC. symbolD. sample【解析】选A。根据下一段可知, 作者和女儿走向了小屋, 看到了一个“招牌”, 所以选sign。15. A. neverB. regularlyC. surelyD. always【解析】选A。根据上文可知, 作者“从未”见过那位女士, 所以用never。【技法导练】选择文章标题题型的解题技巧选择标题在英语阅读理解题中属于主旨大意题,
29、 是深层理解题; 标题实际上是文章主题的一种确认方式。文章标题可以是单词、短语, 也可以是句子。要准确地把握文章的主题思想, 就要十分留意文章的开头和结尾, 要抓住文中具有概括性的信息, 从上下文连贯的意思来理解全文。要防止本末倒置, 主次不分、以点代面、以偏概全等, 这样才能排除干扰项的干扰, 选出正确的答案。有些干扰项, 从局部看也许不算错, 但从全局看却又片面。这类干扰项与正确答案之差, 其实是局部与全局之差。考生在做题时不要被局部现象迷惑, 而忽略了文章的整体思想。有的文章一开始就亮出主题, 全文随着主题而展开。【技巧应用】以阅读理解第3题为例, 该题问适合文章的最佳标题是什么? 文章
30、从第二段开始讲述种植蘑菇很容易也很有趣。而简单的烹饪蘑菇比萨饼、网上购买昂贵的蘑菇以及吃蔬菜和水果很重要都与本文无多大联系。故排除A、C、D项, 选项B作为文章标题, 不仅能表达文章主旨, 而且能吸引人注意, 增加了文章魅力。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。Animals can become endangered for a number of reasons, but many experts believe that loss of habitat is the main cause. Some animals are put 1. danger
31、 when people take over their habitats. This often 2. (occur) because people want one or more of the resources (资源) in those areas. Some forests, for example, provide wood 3. is used for things like paper and furniture, etc. Many trees 4. (cut) down every day for such purposes but not enough are bein
32、g planted. It has seriously decreased the population of many species. In some cases, loss of habitat arises from forest fires or flooding of land. Environmentalists and zoologists are 5. (frequent) trying to do what they can to prevent the number of populations from 6. (drop) too seriously. Sometime
33、s, people influence nature, indirectly causing the animals 7. (lose) their habitats. Experts believe the problem is becoming much 8. (bad) because of the emission (排放) of greenhouse gases. They dont know 9. much influence people have, however. The greenhouse effect can also influence weather 10. (pa
34、ttern) that affect animals. 【语篇概述】本文介绍了动物面临灭绝的原因。1. 【解析】in。in danger意为“在危险中”。2. 【解析】occurs。设空处表示现阶段经常性的动作, 应用一般现在时, 且主语为This, 故填occurs。3. 【解析】that/which。设空处引导定语从句, 修饰先行词wood且在从句中作主语, 故填that/which。4. 【解析】are being cut。trees 与cut 之间是被动关系, 且由but后的内容可知, 此处表示现在正在进行的动作, 故填are being cut。5. 【解析】frequently。设
35、空处修饰谓语动词, 故填副词frequently。6. 【解析】dropping。prevent sb. /sth. from doing sth. 意为“阻止某人/某物做某事”。7. 【解析】to lose。cause sb. /sth. to do sth. 意为“造成/引起某人/某物做某事”。8. 【解析】worse。设空处所在句的句意为“专家认为因为温室气体的排放, 这个问题变得更糟糕”, 故填worse。9. 【解析】how。设空处引导宾语从句, 且在从句中修饰much, 故填how。10. 【解析】patterns。that引导定语从句, 谓语动词为affect, 因此先行词应为复数形式。
