1、十四Unit 5Learning About Language. 单句语法填空1. That the lifestyle is slower and healthier is the reason why some people prefer to live in the country rather than in the city. 2. That people cut down too many trees destroyed the balance of nature. 3. It was reported that Los Angeles Lakers basketball lege
2、nd Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California. 4. Whether we can live a healthy life is the first thing we are considering. 5. How we can find a suitable solution to produce sufficient food while keeping the environment safe is an important topic for us to research. 6. That
3、we shall be successful is certain. 7. When these wheat farmers will join this pilot experiment remains (remain) an unanswered question. 8. What worries most of us is that the chemicals may even cause cancer. 9. Who will win the match is still unknown. 10. That they should like each other is natural.
4、 . 完成句子1. It is natural that we should help each other. 我们应该相互帮助是自然的事情。2. What concerns us most is food security. 我们最关心的是食品安全。3. Whether life will continue on the earth for millions of years will depend on whether this problem can be solved. 地球上的生命能否持续数百万年将取决于这个问题能否得到解决。4. That they look beautiful o
5、n the outside is obvious. 很明显, 它们从外表看起来很漂亮。5. It was not clear whether the solid shape would last or not. 目前还不清楚这个固体形状是否会持续下去。6. How the old are going to spend their retirement is an important decision for them. 老年人将如何度过他们的退休生活对他们来说是一个重要的决定。7. What she said is not yet known. 她说的是什么还不知道。8. It is obvi
6、ous that this measure is effective. 显然这个措施是有效的。9. That he refused this piece of advice is silly. 他拒绝这个建议是愚蠢的。10. It amazed all of us that these vegetables can even be planted without any soil through this new technology. 通过这项新技术, 这些蔬菜甚至可以在没有任何土壤的情况下种植, 这让我们所有人大吃一惊。. 阅读理解At schools across the United
7、States, students often sit down for lunches made from processed foods that are high in fat and sugar. But kids at Public School (P. S. ) 216 in Brooklyn have a different dining experience. Principal Donna Neglia reports that her students love eating fresh fruits and vegetables. P. S. 216 took part i
8、n the Edible Schoolyard Project, a program founded by Chef Alice Waters in 1995. The purpose of the program is to get schools to create gardens, allowing students to grow their own fruits and vegetables for their lunch. Waters expressed her love for the farm-to-table movement. She advised schools to
9、 connect with the farmers in their area, and change their buying practices when planning meals for students. In 2009, the First Lady of the time Michelle Obama started the garden in the backyard of the White House. She spent hours tending to the garden, often with help from local schoolchildren. “Th
10、at gave people a sense that she cares about children and where our food comes from, ” Waters said, praising Michelle Obamas dedication to young peoples health. “We are just building this movement, and it is very exciting. ”Through the Edible Schoolyard Project, students also learn about the benefits
11、 of healthy eating in the classroom. Neglia said that P. S. 216 is teaching kids about “careers in the food industry-such as farming and agriculture, food safety, and the restaurant business”. Similar classes are taking place around the country. So far, the Edible Schoolyard Project has reached more
12、 than 1 million students in more than 367 schools. “Im doing this for the future of the planet, ” Waters said. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。厨师Alice Waters创办了一个项目来鼓励学校种植水果、蔬菜来帮助学生吃上健康食物。1. The Edible Schoolyard Project aims to _. A. let students eat healthy foodB. improve schools environmentC. reduce students stre
13、ss from studyD. make students free time colorful【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词aims to定位到第二段。根据文中第二段The purpose of the program is to get schools to create gardens, allowing students to grow their own fruits and vegetables for their lunch. 可知, 该活动的目的在于让孩子种植新鲜的蔬菜、水果, 以便自己食用。2. According to Waters words about M
14、ichelle Obama, we know _. A. running a garden was excitingB. Waters got on well with the First LadyC. Michelle Obama had a healthy bodyD. Waters thought highly of Michelle Obama【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据题干中的关键词Waterswords about Michelle Obama定位到第五段。根据文中第五段. . . Waters said, praising Michelle Obamas dedication
15、to young peoples health. 可知, Waters对Michelle Obama的评价很高。故选D项。3. Through the Edible Schoolyard Project, students _. A. can find jobs on farmingB. start a restaurant businessC. learn benefits of healthy foodD. know how to plant different foods【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文中倒数第二段Through the Edible Schoolyard Project
16、, students also learn about the benefits of healthy eating in the classroom. 可知, 该项目有助于学生了解健康饮食的益处。误解分析: 本题易误选B。根据文中第六段最后一句可知, 该项目帮助学生了解健康食物的益处, 还让学生了解了农业、食物安全以及餐饮行业, 而不是让学生开办餐厅。4. Whats the best title for the passage? A. Students should eat healthilyB. P. S. 216 is a famous schoolC. Processed foods
17、 should be avoidedD. A chef helps create green schoolyards【解析】选D。标题归纳题。本文主要讲述厨师Alice Waters创办的一个旨在鼓励学校种植水果、蔬菜来帮助学生吃上健康食物的项目。故选D项。A项指“学生应该健康饮食”, 涉及面太广, 与文章主题不符; 文中并未提到P. S. 216学校是一所名校, 故排除B项; 文中第一段虽然提到processed food. 但是并非本文主要探讨的对象, 故排除C项。. 完形填空Today Im a member of the UN Global Education First Initia
18、tive Youth Advocacy Group. It all 1 when I was in secondary school. I joined a UNESCO club, a(n)2 that brings students together to discuss school matters and the pressing things 3 them. After secondary school, I volunteered with non-governmental organizations. It was then that I began to 4 a lot abo
19、ut community development. I participated in projects as to peace and environment. 5 the development of my community was a great pleasure for me. I met many 6 as some people took volunteer work lightly. They felt it 7time, or thought working without a salary was 8. Even some friends and relatives tri
20、ed to persuade me to 9 volunteering. All of these got me to feel very 10 at some point, but I could not give up 11 it was an extremely worthwhile cause. I decided not to pay attention to their 12 but to concentrate on my work. One day, a group of young people came to me and said they were all 13 for
21、 the changes I had brought into their lives 14 peer(同龄人)education. I was so happy and realized when 15 our own judgment, we could create influences. 【文章大意】本文为一篇记叙文。作者通过做志愿者的经历说明了做志愿者能影响他人。1. A. startedB. pausedC. continuedD. worked【解析】选A。本句的主语It指的是作者成为联合国“教育第一”全球倡议青年宣传小组一员这件事, 依据“when I was in secon
22、dary school”可知, 这项工作从那时开始(started)。2. A. companyB. stageC. platformD. opportunity【解析】选C。空前提到“a UNESCO club”, 空后提到“brings students together to discuss school matters and the pressing things”, 由此可知, 这是一个平台。3. A. impressingB. convincingC. excitingD. concerning【解析】选D。结合空前的“the pressing things”可知, 此处指学生们
23、关心的紧迫问题。concern意为“使担忧”, 符合语境。impress“使敬仰, 给留下深刻的好印象”; convince“使确信, 使相信”。4. A. appreciateB. requireC. watchD. argue【解析】选A。上文表明, 作者开始做志愿者工作, 本句中的then说明, 通过做志愿者工作作者对社区的发展了解很多, 故用appreciate“(to understand sth. )理解, 明白”。5. A. Taking toB. Attending toC. Committing toD. Adapting to【解析】选C。作者做志愿者, 并且参与与和平和环
24、境相关的项目, 因此作者应是全心全意投入社区发展。take to“开始喜欢, 对产生好感”; attend to“照料, 处理”; commit to“全心全意投入”; adapt to“适应”。6. A. conditionsB. barriersC. praisesD. opinions【解析】选B。依据下文中的“some people took volunteer work lightly”可知, 有人不重视志愿者工作, 所以作者遇到了许多障碍。barrier“障碍, 阻力”。7. A. killedB. wastedC. occupiedD. saved【解析】选B。依据上文中的“so
25、me people took volunteer work lightly”可知, 一些人不重视志愿者工作, 他们认为这是在浪费(wasted)时间。8. A. beneficialB. movingC. meaninglessD. curious【解析】选C。因为不重视, 所以才以为没有意义。beneficial“有利的, 有帮助的”; moving“动人的, 令人感动的”; meaningless“无意义的”; curious“奇特, 好奇的”。9. A. quitB. change C. valueD. consider【解析】选A。依据上文提到作者遇到的障碍以及下文中的“but I c
26、ould not give up”可知, 作者的一些亲友劝他停止(quit)做志愿者工作。10. A. embarrassedB. discouragedC. determinedD. worried【解析】选B。一些亲友的不理解和不支持让作者感到沮丧。discouraged“灰心的, 丧气的”符合语境。11. A. becauseB. unless C. even thoughD. as if【解析】选A。下文中的“it was an extremely worthwhile cause”解释了作者不想放弃做志愿者工作的原因, 因此用because引导原因状语从句。12. A. imageB
27、. appearance C. behaviorD. advice【解析】选D。上文提及作者的一些亲友劝他停止做志愿者工作, 这里指他们的建议(advice)。13. A. famousB. gratefulC. confidentD. eager【解析】选B。依据下文中的“for the changes I had brought into their lives”可知, 这群年轻人很感激(grateful)作者。14. A. forB. under C. beyondD. through【解析】选D。结合句意可知, 通过同龄人教育项目, 作者给这些年轻人的生活带来了变化。through表示“以, 凭借”。15. A. thinking aboutB. setting asideC. relying onD. turning down【解析】选C。作者很高兴, 并且领会到当相信自己的判断时, 我们会产生影响。think about“考虑到”; set aside“暂时不考虑(或放一放)”; rely on“信任, 信赖”; turn down“拒绝, 顶回”。