Unit 2 Be sporty, be healthy Welcome to the unit & Reading
一、汉译英
1.This has contributed to the _____(缺乏) of confidence in the public.
2.She _____(伸展) out on the sofa and kicked off her shoes.
3.At Duke University, Zion Williamson was coached by five-time national ________(冠军) Mike Krzyzewski.
4.Some people suffered from bad coughs, sore throats and other serious ________(疾病) caused by the smog.
5.To begin with, everybody is suitable for running, including beginners. ________(此外), running will help you get fit and prevent diseases.
二、选词填空
keep up; do wonders; make up for; work out; get over; have ... in common; make sure; prevent from; equip with; warm up
1. I have not worked this term, but I _____ it next term.
2. Things just _____ as they had been planned.
3. She can't _____ her shyness.
4. We should put aside our differences and discuss the things we _____.
5. _____ accidents _____ happening, please keep away when our staff are operating the machines.
6. I was so hungry all the time that I could not _____ the diet for longer than a month.
7. The classrooms _____ video cameras, computers and projectors.
8. In an hour the players _____ for the main event, and now they are having a rest.
9. Doctors have discovered that keeping a pet can _____ for your health.
10. Try on clothing and shoes _____ they fit you well.
三、阅读理解
It is said that many brain training products are able to keep us mentally fit. Some products even claim that brain training can prevent dementia(痴呆) in old age. Many such products are only money-making rubbish. Also, there is no scientific proof that games or other brain exercises can have this effect. That is what the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care(IQWiG) pointed out.
As we get older, our thinking gets slower and it is harder for us to learn new things. Many people try to stay mentally fit by, for example, learning a new language or doing crossword puter games that aim to keep the brain active are also becoming increasingly popular. "Doing exercises like trying to find symbols on a computer screen as fast as possible can actually improve your reaction time," explains Professor Peter Sawicki, the Institute's Director. "But scientific studies have shown that brain training only leads to an improvement in one aspect that it is aimed at. So if you learn to find symbols quickly, it does not mean that you will be able to improve your memory."
Research has not shown that brain training can keep up or enhance(加强) people's overall(全面的) mental abilities as commonly thought. "So there is no need to feel bad if you do not enjoy brain training: there are no health reasons for doing it," says Sawicki. "But if you think brain training exercises are interesting, you can try out different things. For example, completing the order of letters can improve your logic skills. And practicing word association techniques can help you to remember things better. You can do all of these things at home on your own."
1.What can we learn about the brain training products according to the passage
A.They are expensive. B.They are effective.
C.They are harmful to the brain. D.They are unreliable.
2.According to Peter Sawicki, brain training exercises can _____.
A.only improve a certain ability of people B.help all people improve their memory
C.keep the brain active for a longer time D.only improve your reaction time
3.The last paragraph shows that brain training exercises should be done _____.
A.when you can't learn new things B.in a relaxing way
C.under strict instructions D.when your thinking gets much slower
4.On the whole, researchers think that brain training exercises _____.
A.aren't as effective as commonly thought B.are just designed for young people to have fun
C.may benefit people in some indirect ways D.shouldn't be encouraged
四、七选五
Top Tips for the Flu Season
It's coming. I can feel it in the air. On the subway every time someone coughs, I look up to see if I can move a little further. As I get off the train, I immediately wash my hands to remove the dirt on them. ①_____
If you are young and healthy, it's most likely that you will just feel uncomfortable for a week or two and miss some work or study. If you are elderly, have medical problems, or are a young child, you may not be so lucky. ②_____ Depending on the year, between 3,000 and 49,000 people die.
The best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated(接种疫苗). ③_____ However, it still offers considerable protection. For adults, the vaccine is 59% protective on average. For children the effect is better. Clearly, we need better vaccines but it's still a really good idea to get vaccinated.
Can the flu injection(注射) give you the flu You may have an arm pain or a little fever, but the injection does not contain a live virus and cannot give you the flu.
④_____ It isn't clear how long the protection lasts and if the vaccine protects against different kinds of flu for only one year.
Finally, here is some advice on what to do if you get the flu.
⑤_____
Stay at home until your fever has been gone for at least 24 hours. That will reduce the number of people you give this to.
Cover your coughs and sneezes.
Keep your hands clean. Use soap and water to wash your hands frequently, especially after coughing or sneezing.
Drink plenty of water.
Best wishes for a happy flu season!
A. The flu season is here, and I take it seriously.
B. If you got the flu shot last year, do you need it this year
C. Each year more than 200,000 people are staying in hospital due to the disease.
D. If you have the symptoms, call your doctor early to see if he wants to prescribe some medicine.
E. Flu symptoms usually come on suddenly and frequently include high fever, cough, sore throat and body ache.
F. Often doctors' offices have special rooms set up just for giving flu shots, so it's fast, easy and effective.
G. A new study found that the flu vaccine didn't work as well as we thought or would like.
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:lack
2.答案:stretched
3.答案:champion
解析:句意:Zion Williamson在杜克大学上学时,受到过获得过五次全国冠军的Mike Krzyzewski的指导。champion冠军。
4.答案:disease(s)
解析:句意:有些人患因雾霾引起的严重咳嗽、咽喉疼痛及其他严重疾病。疾病不止一种,且disease既是可数名词,又是不可数名司,故填disease(s)。
5.答案:Moreover
解析:句意:首先,包括新手在内,每个人都适合跑步。此外,跑步会帮你变得健康,预防疾病。moreover而且,此外。
二、
答案:1.will make up for 2.worked out 3.get over 4.have in common 5.To prevent; from 6.keep up 7.are equipped with 8.will be warming up 9.do wonders 10.to make sure
三、
答案:1-4 DABA
解析:1.细节理解题。根据第一段第三、四句内容可知, 本文作者认为大脑训练产品是不可靠的, 因为没有科学证据证明它们有用。选项D(它们不可靠)符合以上说法, 故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句内容可知, Peter Sawicki认为大脑训练只能使其所针对的一个方面得到改善。选项A(只能改善人的某一项能力)符合以上说法, 故选A项。
3.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的"So there is no need to feel..."和"But if you think...you can try out different things"可推测, Sawicki认为做大脑训练时应该放松, 不要想太多, 如果觉得有趣就做, 如果觉得不喜欢就不做。选项B(用一种放松的方式)符合以上推测, 故选B项。
4.细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句内容可知, 研究人员认为大脑训练没有人们通常认为的那样有效。选项A(不是像通常认为的那样有效)符合以上说法, 故选A项。
四、
答案:ACGBD
解析:①根据上文On the subway every time someone coughs, I look up to see if I can move a little further. As I get off the train, I immediately wash my hands to remove the dirt on them.可知,在地铁上,每次有人咳嗽时,“我”都会抬头看看自己是否能走远一点。当下了地铁,“我”立即洗手以清除手上的污垢。据此可以推断,这里讲的是在流感季节作者是如何保护自己的。选项A意思是“流感季节到了,我很重视”,与上文在逻辑上自然衔接。故选A。
②根据下文Depending on the year, between 3,000 and 49,000 people die.可知,根据年份不同,死亡人数在3,000至49,000之间。据此可以推断,这里讲的是流感的危害。选项C意思是“每年有超过20万人因为这种疾病而住院”,与下文在逻辑上自然衔接。故选C。
③根据上文The best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated(接种疫苗).可知,预防流感的最好方法是接种疫苗。根据下文However, it still offers considerable protection.可知,然而,它仍然提供了相当程度的保护。据此可以推断,空格这一句与下一句在逻辑上是转折关系。G项意思是“一项新的研究发现流感疫苗并不像我们想的或希望的那样有效”,符合语境。故选G。
④根据下文It isn't clear how long the protection lasts and if the vaccine protects against different kinds of flu for only one year.可知,目前尚不清楚疫苗的保护作用能持续多久,以及这种疫苗是否仅能在一年内抵御不同的流感病毒。据此可以推断,空格这一句说的是流感疫苗的接种时效。选项B意思是“如果你去年注射了流感疫苗,今年还需要吗 ”,符合语境。故选B。
⑤根据上文Finally, here is some advice on what to do if you get the flu.可知,最后,这里有一些如果你得了流感应该做什么的建议。据此可以推断,接下来应该告诉读者得了流感该怎么办。选项D意思是“如果你有这些症状,早点打电话给你的医生,看看他是否要开一些药”,符合语境。故选D。
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