Unit5 Starting out & Understanding ideas
一、单句语法填空
1.You are expected to answer call with immediate actions.
2.His name will live in history as one of the greatest bowlers all time.
3.The robbery occurred in broad daylight,in a (crowd) street.
4.He will not give up until he finds convincing (evident).
5.Romances and friendships begin small talk.
二、短语填空
be crowded with;date back to;refuse to;come to exist;of all time;be regarded as;in question;adapt to
1.The history of self-knowledge over 2,000 years.
2.This World Cup has crowned one of the best teams .
3.The player is Mark Williams.
4.Your heart might good things,work,sports or hobbies,but they were never designed to take first place in your heart.
5.When he moved to France,his children the change very well.
6.Certain forms of knowledge in certain places.
7.But Daniel thinks it is unfair that his parents give him a chance to explain,so they don’t deserve to know the truth.
8.UN English Language Day:April 23rd.The date the death of William Shakespeare.
三、阅读理解
A dragonfly barely an inch and a half long appears to be the animal world's most productive long distance traveler — flying thousands of miles over oceans as it migrates from continent to continent — according to a newly published research.
Biologists who led the study say the evidence is in the genes.They found that populations of this dragonfly, called Pantala flavescens, in Texas, eastern Canada,Japan, Korea, India, and South America, have genes so similar that there is only one likely explanation.Apparently — somehow — these insects are travelling distances that are extraordinarily long for their small size, breeding (繁殖) with each other, and creating a common worldwide gene pool.
But how do insects from different continents manage to meet and hook up?Ware says it appears to be the way their bodies have evolved.“These dragonflies have adaptations such as increased surface areas on their wings that enable them to use the wind to carry them.”
Dragonflies, in fact, have already been observed crossing the Indian Ocean from Asia to Africa.“They are following the weather,”says Daniel Troast, who analyzed the DNA samples in Ware's lab.“They're going from India where it's the dry season to Africa where it's the wet season, and apparently they do it once a year.”
Wetness is a must for Pantala to reproduce, and that, says Ware, is why these insects would be driven to even attempt such a dangerous trip, which she calls a “kind of suicide”.The species depends on it.While many will die on the route, as long as enough make it, the species survives.
For the moment, the details of this extraordinary insect travel are a best educated guess.Much more work is needed to bring many loose ends together.Ware and Troast hope that scientists can work on plotting those routes.
1.What proves Pantala flavescens are the world's longest distance flyers
A.Scientists have tracked the dragonfly across the world.
B.There are many Pantala flavescens in various continents.
C.The same dragonfly was found both in Asia and America.
D.Pantala flavescens in different continents have similar genes.
2.What helps Pantala flavescens fly over so long distance
A.Their special body shape.
B.Their ability to use wind.
C.Their small and light bodies.
D.Their large and strong wings.
3.What is necessary for Pantala flavescens to reproduce
A.Damp weather. B.Enough sunshine.
C.Dry environment. D.Warm nests.
4.What does the underlined word “it”in Paragraph 5 refer to
A.The weather. B.The insect.
C.The wind. D.The trip.
四、阅读填句
Many healthcare workers know that washing hands is important to prevent the spread of infectious disease. 1 During a study conducted by Nicas and Best at Berkley University, they counted the number of times people touched their face with their hands. 2 Whether we are aware of our actions or not, most of us can agree that we touch our face with our hands frequently enough.
Imagine that you are able to record a full day of your actions. Better yet, reflect on what you did when you woke up yesterday morning. Let me give you an idea of my previous morning. I was woken by the alarm clock at 6 am. 3 Then I checked my phone for messages, turned on the TV for my morning news, started making my coffee and finally hit the shower. It wasn’t even 5 minutes from the time I awoke and I already touched different objects. The point of this is to be aware that even in our homes we are exposed to germs in places we don’t realize.
Luckily, the human body has amazing defense against harmful germs. 4 Our white blood cells are like soldiers coming to the rescue. Unfortunately, there are a lot of areas on our face that do not have the protection of skin such as the eyes and mouth. There’s a reason to every wise proverb and our parents annoying us to wash our hands before dinner is not for nothing.
5 If you have children, it is even more important to set the example because children are known to learn from adults. Let’s start a good habit of washing hands. As for your friends, don’t be shy about checking to make sure their hands are clean. Asking someone if they have washed their hands is caring. Checking to see if someone has washed their hands will benefit not only that person, but you and your family.
A. Our skin is the first line of defense.
B. Several minutes later, I turned off the alarm clock.
C. It is easy for us to admit that we wash our hands regularly.
D. They are more self-aware that hand washing should be practiced as needed.
E. Most importantly, it is our duty to set the right example for friends and family.
F. They found that the subjects touched their face 15. 7 times per hour on average.
G. Do the rest of your family members, especially children, wash their hands regularly
一、单句语法填空
1.the
2.of
3.crowded
4.evidence
5.with
二、短语填空
1.dates back to
2.of all time
3.in question
4.be crowded with
5.adapted to
6.come to exist
7.refuse to
8.is regarded as
三、阅读理解
1.D 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知,领导这项研究的生物学家说基因就是证据。Pantala flavescens蜻蜓在不同的洲有可能留有后代,才会有相似的基因。反过来,在不同的洲有共同的基因,证明了它们曾飞到过那儿,也就证明了这种蜻蜓是长途飞行者。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的These dragonflies have adaptations such as increased surface areas on their wings that enable them to use the wind to carry them.可知,这些蜻蜓适应性强,比如翅膀上表面积的增加,使它们能够利用风来飞行。故B项(运用风飞行的能力)正确。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第五段首句中的Wetness is a must for Pantala to reproduce 可知,这种蜻蜓的繁殖必须要湿润的气候。
4.D 代词指代题。根据第五段内容可知,对于这种昆虫来说,这种危险的长途飞行是自杀式行为。虽然许多昆虫会死在途中,但这种物种依靠这种长途飞行生存下来。从后面一句While many will die on the route, as long as enough make it, the species survives.可知,it指上文的危险长途飞行。
四、阅读填句
1. D。根据空前可知, 许多医护人员都知道洗手对于预防传染病的传播很重要, D项“他们更加意识到应该根据需要洗手”能够承接上文。该选项中的They指的是前一句中的many healthcare workers。故选D项。
2. F。根据空前可知, 在Nicas和Best在伯克利大学进行的一项研究中, 他们计算了人们用手触摸脸部的次数, 根据空后可知, 无论我们是否意识到自己的行为, 我们大多数人都认同我们经常用手摸脸, F项“他们发现受试者平均每小时触摸脸部15. 7次”能够承接上文并且与下文连接通顺。该选项中的They指的是前一句中的Nicas and Best。故选F项。
3. B。根据空前和空后可知早上6点钟我被闹钟叫醒了, 然后我查看了手机中的消息, 打开电视听早间新闻, 开始煮咖啡, 最后洗了澡, B项Several minutes later, I turned off the alarm clock. (几分钟后, 我关闭了闹钟。)能够承接上文并且与下文连接通顺。该选项中的the alarm clock在前一句中出现了。故选B项。
4. A。根据空前可知, 幸运的是, 人体对有害细菌具有惊人的防御能力, 根据空后可知, 我们的白细胞就像士兵一样来营救我们。A项Our skin is the first line of defense. (我们的皮肤是第一道防线。)能够承接上文并且与下文连接通顺。该选项中的defense在前一句中出现了。故选A项。
5. E。根据空后可知, 如果你有孩子, 树立榜样就更重要了, 众所周知, 因为孩子可以向成年人学习。E项Most importantly, it is our duty to set the right example for friends and family. (最重要的是, 为朋友和家人树立正确的榜样是我们的责任。)能够与下文连接通顺。该选项中的set the example在下一句中出现了。故选E项。
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