Unit 1 What's the matter? 话题阅读（含答案）

Unit 1 What’s the matter 话题阅读
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By 2050,half of the world's population will be nearsighted according to a study published in this journal Ophthalmology. The main reason for this is that people's 1 have changed. They
2 less time outdoors and more time looking at screens.
3 her eyes always feeling tired as she prepared for an exam,16-year-old Sun Run went to the hospital with her parents in January. She was 4 when she found out that her eyesight dropped from 5.0 to 4.6. “ A few of my friends have had the 5 experience lately” Sun said.
6 poor eyesight among Chinese primary and high school students 7 from 59.2 percent to 70.6 percent in the fist six months of 2020, according to the Ministry of Education.
To protect students’ eyesight, the Chinese government has 8 new requirements for school supplies and equipment that will take effect(生效) on March 1,2022. For example, 9 the requirements,the 10 of text in students’ textbooks should be no smaller than nine-point(小五号).
Teachers should also 11 using projectors(投影仪)or other multimedia equipment(多媒体设备)that are too bright,Beijing Daily_12 .
There are also requirements for desk and classroom lights. For example,these lights should give off as 13 blue light as possible.
Blue light is bad for our eyes,as it can 14 the photoreceptor cells(感光细胞)we need for vision,according to Harvard Medical School. Many of the electronic devices(电子设备)we use every day, 15 our phones and computer screens, give off blue light.
It's necessary for us to protect our sight.
( ) 1. A. activities B. lifestyles C. chances D. timetables
( ) 2. A. spend B.take C. have D. cost
( ) 3. A. With B.By C. Through D. For
( ) 4. A. angry B.shocked C. excited D. interested
( ) 5. A. alike B. common C. same D. equal
( ) 6. A. As a result B. In fact C. In a word D.After all
( ) 7. A. dropped B. fell C. rose D. raised
( ) 8. A. come out B. put out C. given out D. worked out
( ) 9. A. according to B. as for C. based on D. thanks to
( ) 10. A. number B. page C.size D.length
( ) 11. A. continue B. avoid C.keep D.consider
( ) 12. A. reported B. organized C.interviewed D.said
( ) 13. A. bright B. little C.much D.dark
( ) 14. A.kill B. produce C.increase D. protect
( ) 15. A. except B.besides C.beyond D.including
阅读理解。
A
When you close your eyes and need to rest, sleep is just the very best!
_______
Sleep helps our body heal(康复),grow and stay healthy.It also gives us energy so that we can be active throughout the day
How much sleep do we need
Babies
most of the time
Although they sleep a lot,babies wake up between naps(打盹).
Children
10-12 hours
Rest and a good bedtime routine(常规)is important for a growing child
Teenagers
8-10 hours
Teenagers need lots of energy to grow into their adult bodies.
Adults
6-8hours
Almost everyone has dreams while they sleep,but they don't always remember them.
Sleepy animals
It's not just people that love to take a nap. In fact, many animals have unusual or surprising sleeping habits. Some mammals(哺乳动物),such as hedgehogs, hibernate. This means they sleep all through the winter.
The swift is a very fast bird. They can sleep while they fly!
Cute koalas love to sleep. They sleep around 18 hours a day.
Giraffes don't need much sleep. They usually sleep standing up!
( )1.Which of the following can be put in the blank of Paragraph 2
A. Why do we need sleep B. Who needs the most sleep
C. When should we go to bed D. What will happen without sleep
( )2. We can learn from the passage that__.
babies, in fact, do not need much sleep
the older we get, the less sleep we will need
C. the older we get, the more sleep we will need
D. among people of all ages, teenagers need the most sleep
( )3. What does the underlined word "hibernate" mean in Chinese
A.群居 B.捕食 C.冬眠 D.生存
( )4.According to the passage, giraffes__.
A. never sleep B. need to hibernate
C. sleep standing up D. sleep around 18 hours a day
B
I'm happy to be here today to share my experience with you. Three years ago,my doctor told me that I had to lose weight to stay healthy. So, I made up my mind that I would change my lifestyle.
I believe that the key to losing weight is having a positive mind. During the past three years,whenever I faced difficulties,I would encourage myself. That's how I could keep going.
Next,I had to change my diet. I threw away all of the junk food in my house. When I went shopping, I only bought healthy food for myself. I suggest that when you get home, you should check the food in your fridge. Will it help you become the healthy person you want to be
Lastly,I also started exercising. I tried to get out of my room and spent more time outside. At first, it was difficult for me. But as time went by,I started doing more and more exercise. Now, I'm able to run 5 kilometres every day.
Losing weight is all about making the right choices for your health. I've made it. And I want to tell you that you can, too!
( )1. In this speech, the author shared his/her experience of
A. seeing a doctor B.encouraging himself
C.changing his/her lifestyle D.living a successful life
( )2. What happened to the author three years ago
A.He became tired of junk food.
B. He became tired of staying in his room all day long.
C.His doctor told him that he should spend more time outside.
D.His doctor told him that he should lose weight to stay healthy
( )3.The author believes that the key to losing weight is___.
doing exercise B.having a positive mind
C.changing the diet D. checking the fridge
( )4. According to the article,which of the following statements is TRUE
As soon as he/she started exercising, the author was able to run 5 kilometres every day.
B.When he/she went shopping, the author bought more healthy food than junk food.
C.The author thought that losing weight was all about making the right choices for his/her health.
D.The author was able to keep going in losing weight because he always went to see his/her doctor when he/she faced difficulties.
C
Do you feel down more often during the winter months If so, you might have winter depression. It's also known to doctors as seasonal affective disorder(SAD).
SAD usually starts in autumn or winter and ends in spring or early summer. As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, you feel more tired, sleepy and even hopeless at times.
However,we still don't know the exact cause(原因)of SAD. Some scientists think that hormone(激素)changes can cause this kind of depression,Columbia Broadcasting System(CBS) News reported. During winter, it stays e outside for much of the day. This causes the brain to make more melatonin(褪黑素).This hormone makes you ! sleepy and less excited.
Getting more sunlight is the best way to deal with SAD. Doctors say people should spend at least some tin outside every day during the winter. "Light therapy(疗法)”,or using special lamps at home to simulate(模仿) natural light,can also help. But if you still feel deeply depressed, you should go to a doctor.
( )1.What does the underlined word "down” mean in Paragraph 1
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Happy D. Unhappy.
( )2. We have the following feelings during the winter EXCEPT_.
A.tired B.sleepy C. excited D.hopeless
( )3. How many ways can we take to deal with SAD by ourselves
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D. Four.
( )4.What CANNOT we learn from this passage
SAD usually starts in autumn or winter and ends in spring or early summer.
B.We know the exact cause of SAD.
C.Getting more sunlight is the best way to deal with SAD.
D.During the winter, sometimes we feel more tired, sleepy and even hopeless.
( )5. What's the main idea of this passage
A.What is SAD
B. The best way to deal with SAD.
C. When does SAD happen
D.Hormone changes can cause SAD.
答案解析
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1 B 根据下文内容可知人们花更多时间看着屏幕花更少的时间待在户外,所以人们改变的是生活方式。activity意为“活动”;lifestyle意为“方式;chance意为“机会”; timetable 意为“时间表”。故选B。
A根据上文主语“they”和下文"more lime looking at screens"可知此空选spend。sb.spends time doing sth.意为“某人花费时间做某事”:It takes sb. time to do sth.意为“某人花费时间做某事”;sth.costs sb.money意为“某人在某物上花费金钱”。故选A。
A根据下文内容可知本句是作伴随状语。此处讲的是她准备考试时，眼睛感觉疲劳。with意为“随着”，作伴随状语。故选A。
4.B根据下文"when she found out that her eyesight dropped from 5.0to4.6."可知,她发现自己视力下降应该感到震惊的。angry意为“生气的”;shocked 意为“震惊的”;exeited 意为“激动的”;interested 意为“感兴趣的”。故选B。
5.C根据上文Afew ofmy friends"可推知,她的一些朋友和她有同样的经历。alike意为“相似的”只作表语;common意为“常见的”;same意为“同样的”;equal意为“相等的”。故选C。
6.B根据本段逻辑关系可知本句为讲述事实。As a result意为“因此”;in fact意为“事实上”;in a word意为“总而言之”;after all 意为“毕竟”。故选B
7.C根据下文“from 59.2 per cent to 70.6 per cent”可知,从
59.2%到70.6%是一个上升的过程。drop意为“下降”;fall意为“下降”;rise 意为"上升”,为不及物动词;raise 意为“使升起”为及物动词。故选C。
8.D此处讲的是中国政府对学习用品和设备制定了新的要求。come out意为“出现;出版”;putout意为“扑灭”:give out意为“分发;用尽”;workout意为“解决;制定出”。故选D。
9.A根据上下文内容可知此处对国家制定的要求进行举例说明。According to意为“根据”;as for 意为“至于”;based on意为“以……为基础”;thanks to意为“由于;幸亏”。故选A。
10.C根据下文text in students’ text books should be no smaller
than nine-point”可知,此处讲的是课本中字号的大小应不小于小五号字。number意为“数字;数量”;page意为“页”;size 意为“尺寸;大小”;length 意为“长度”。故选C
B根据下文“that are too bright”可知教师应该避免使用过量的投影仪或其他多媒体设备。Continue意为“继续”avoid意为“避免”;keep意为“保持;继续”;consider意为“考虑”。故选B。
A .此处讲的是《北京日报》报道此内容。report意为“报道”;organize意为“组织”;interview意为“采访”;say意为“说”。故选A。
B.根据下文Blue light is bad for our eyes”可知，此处讲的是教室灯应发出尽可能少的蓝光。bright意为“明亮的”; little意为“很少,几乎没有”修饰不可数名词;much意为“很多”;dark 意为“黑暗的”。故选B。
A .根据上文Blue light is bad for ourr eyes”可知,蓝光对我们的眼睛有害,所以蓝光会杀死视力所需的感光细胞。 kill 意为“杀死”;produce 意为“制造”;increase 意为“增加”;protect意为“保护”。故选。
D根据上文“Many of the electronic devices we use everyday”和下文“our phones and computer screens”可知,我们的手机和电脑属于日常使用的电子设备。except意为“除……之外,(不包含关系)”;beside 意为“在……旁边”;beyond 意为“超过”;including意为“包括”。故选D。
阅读理解A篇
1.A根据第三段“Sleep helps our body heal, grow and stay healthy. 1t also gives us energy so that we can be active throughout the day"可知睡觉给我们带来很多好处所以推知,第二段应为“为什么我们需要睡觉 ”。故选A。
2. B 根据Babies至Adults部分的睡眠时间比较可知,婴儿大多数时间都在睡觉，儿童每天需要10至12个小时的睡眠时间，青少年需要8至10个小时的睡眠时间，成年人需要6至8个小时的睡眠时间,所以可知,年龄越大的人,需要的睡眠时间越少。故选B
3. C 根据Sleepy animals部分的"This means they sleep all through the winter."可知动物在整个冬天都睡眠,所以推知,此处hibernate 意为“冬眠”。故选C。
4.C根据Sleepy animals部分的“Giraffes don't need much sleep. They usually sleep standing up!"可知,长颈鹿通常站着睡觉。故选G。
阅读理解B 篇
1.C根据第一段最后一句“So I made up my mind that I would change my lifestyle."可知,作者分享的是生活方式,即通过改变生活方式来减肥。故选C。
2.D根据第一段中的“Three years ago,my doctor told me that I had to lose weight to stay healthy"可知,医生建议作者减肥保持健康。故选D。
3.B 根据第二段中的“I believe that the key to losing weight is having a positive mind."可知作者认为减肥的关键是要有积极的心态。故选B。
4.C根据最后一段中的“Losing weight is all about making the right choices for your health. I've made it."可知,作者认为减肥是为健康作出的正确选择。故选C。
阅读理解C 篇
1.D根据第一段中的“If so,you might have winter depression."可知,人们在冬季可能会出现冬季抑郁症，所以可推出，冬季使人感觉情绪低落。所以此处down意为“不开心的”。故选D。
2.C根据第二段中的As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, you feel more tired, sleepy and even hopeless at times."可知，随着天气变冷、白天变短,你有时候会感觉更累、更困,甚至会感到绝望。故选C。
3.C根据最后一段中的“Getting more sunlight is the best way to deal with SAD...'Light therapy’, or using special lamps at home to simulate natural light,can also help."可知，得到更多的阳光是处理SAD的最佳方法;光疗法或者在家使用特殊的灯具来模拟自然灯光也有帮助。所以是三种方法。故选C。
4.A根据第三段第一句“However,we still don't know theexact cause of SAD."可知,我们仍然不知道SAD的确切原因。故选B。
5.A文章内容都是围绕SAD来阐述的。故选A。