Unit 5 Starting out&Understanding ideas
一、单词拼写
1.His ___________(每年的) income of this year is twice as much as that of last year.
2.It is well-known that about 71 p___________ of the earth's surface is covered with water.
3.China's Beidou-3 Navigation Satellite System can help you find your accurate _____(位置).
4.On December 28, 2020, a deal was reached for 119 drugs, with their prices dropping by an average of 50.64 _____(百分比).
5.The young man is trying to _____(寻找) an opportunity to show his ability to the manager.
6.Hangzhou is increasingly becoming a hot place for Chinese graduates returning from overseas, with an average _____(每年的) salary of 282,800 yuan.
二、用方框内短语的适当形式填空
in the last few years ; find one's way to ; millions of ; in trouble ; cut down ; lead to ; make sure ; feed on
1. Too much food and too little exercise over the holiday season can quickly ____________ unwanted weight.
2. The Great Wall is so well-known a tourist attraction that ____________ people visit it every year.
3.It was my first visit to New York, but I managed to ____________ the small company.
4.It is known that the cows and sheep mainly ____________ grass.
5. You must ____________ you have locked the door before you leave.
6. He will be ____________ if he doesn't obey the traffic rules.
7. People used to ____________ the trees and grew crops on the land.
8. ____________, China has made great achievements in environmental protection.
三、七选五
More than half the planet's population now live in cities, with limited access to the natural world. For Europe and Latin America, the figure is more than 70%. ①_____
Gardening in particular is an opportunity for everyone to have such kind of experience, even if they live in built-up areas. It is typically seen as moderate(适度的) intensity exercise equal to playing table tennis or walking at a speed of 3.5 mph, so it has similar fitness benefits.
②_____ Homes and gardens have long been important for family food production, but gardening can also encourage people to eat more healthily and act as an educational resource on nutritious food. In fact, children who take part in gardening and grow their own food have a greater preference for fruits and vegetables.
③_____ Research has shown that gardeners generally have greater life satisfaction, raised self-esteem and fewer feelings of depression and anger than non-gardeners.
This last point suggests that the mental benefits of gardening may be more than just a side-effect of the physical exercise involved. ④_____ People with strong social networks have increased life expectancy, less stress and fewer visits to the doctor. In addition, spending time outdoors in a natural environment helps us to feel less stressed, reduce the symptoms of depression, and improve our concentration and attention.
All this evidence shows there's a strong relationship between gardening and health, but we only know for sure that there is connection, not "cause and effect". ⑤_____ We also need to directly examine the immediate effects of gardening on people who have never previously taken part or are suffering from mental and physical ill health.
A. Gardening is also linked to better diets.
B. But more than this, it can promote people's mental health.
C. One possible reason is that gardening can involve social interaction.
D. Good eating is supposed to include a balance of several food groups.
E. Yet contact with nature has varieties of benefits for both physical and mental health.
F. This means gardening alone is not necessarily a direct cause of any improvements in health.
G. Remaining socially active can also inspire seniors to build confidence and live a healthy life.
四、 语法填空
The annual migration of the North American monarch butterfly is described as the most ①__________(amaze) of all the mass migrations. Every fall, they manage to travel 4,000 kilometres to California or Mexico, where they spend the winter. However, people didn't know how they do it until a team of scientists ②__________ (lead) by Eli Shlizerman found the answer.
The monarch is not only able to tell the time of the day but also able to measure the position of the sun, which allows the butterfly ③__________ (determine) its route and direction and reach the destination eventually.
④__________ (fortunately), the number of the monarch ⑤__________ (fall) so rapidly that the migration of the monarch has been called ⑥__________ endangered natural phenomenon (现象). One of the main reasons is that people are destroying the natural environment the monarch is dependent upon.
⑦__________ (aware) of the monarch butterfly's life behaviour is essential for their survival and an important step in the protection of these creatures. So many ⑧__________ (volunteer) are tracking their migration and providing enough plants for them to feed ⑨__________ Scientists are also making every effort to do more research on the monarch. We believe that the day will come soon ⑩__________ the number of the butterflies will increase once again.
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:annual
2.答案:percent
3.答案:position
4.答案:per cent
5.答案:seek
6.答案:annual
二、
答案:lead to; millions of; find my way to; feed on; make sure; in trouble ; cut down; In the last few years
三、答案:EABCF
解析:①根据上文More than half the planet's population now live in cities, with limited access to the natural world.可知,地球上超过一半的人都生活在城市里,接触自然世界的机会有限。E项(然而,与大自然接触对身心健康都有各种好处。)与上文构成明显的转折关系,并为下文介绍园艺做好铺垫。故选E项。
②根据下文 Homes and gardens have long been important for family food production, but gardening can also encourage people to eat more healthily and act as an educational resource on nutritious food.可知,长期以来,家庭和花园对家庭食品生产一直很重要,但园艺也可以鼓励人们吃得更健康,并作为营养食品方面的教育资源。A项(园艺也与更好的饮食联系在一起。)符合文意,后文是对选项内容的具体说明——园艺和饮食的关系,故选A项。
③根据下文Research has shown that gardeners generally have greater life satisfaction, raised self-esteem and fewer feelings of depression and anger than non-gardeners.可知,研究表明,与非园丁相比,园丁通常有更高的生活满意度、增强的自尊心和更少的抑郁和愤怒感。B项(但更重要的是,它可以促进人们的,心理健康。)符合文意。前后两部分话题一致,都讲述园艺有益于人的心理健康,故选B项。
④根据前文This last point suggests that the mental benefits of gardening may be more than just a side-effect of the physical exercise involved.可知,最后一点表明,园艺的精神益处可能不仅仅是体育锻炼带来的副作用。C项(一个可能的原因是园艺可以涉及社会互动。)符合文意。前后两部分都讲述了园艺对人的好处,且构成了明显的递进关系,故选C项。
⑤根据后文We also need to directly examine the immediate effects of gardening on people who have never previously taken part or are suffering from mental and physical ill health.可知,我们还需要直接检查园艺对那些从未参加过或身心健康不佳的人的直接影响。F项(这意味着单靠园艺并不一定是改善健康状况的直接原因。)符合文意。前后部分构成明显的因果关系——因为园艺不一定可以改善健康,所以需要进一步的研究和观察,故选F项。
四、答案:amazing; led; to determine; Unfortunately; is falling; an ; Awareness; volunteers; on; when
解析:①修饰事物,意为“令人惊讶的”,应用amazing。
②句意为:然而,直到伊莱·施利泽曼领导的一个科学家小组找到了答案,人们才知道它们是如何做到的。此处应用过去分词作后置定语,lead与所修饰词scientists是逻辑上的被动关系。故填led。
④句意为:不幸的是,帝王斑蝶的数量在迅速下降,它的迁移被称为一个濒危的自然现象。由句意可知填Unfortunately。
⑤fall在此是谓语动词,叙述的是正在发生的动作,所以应用现在进行时;主语中心词是the number,所以谓语应用第三人称单数形式。故填is falling。
⑥phenomenon 是一个可数名词,此处是泛指一种濒危的自然现象。因endangered以元音音素开头,故填an。
⑦句意为:了解帝王斑蝶的生活习性对它们的生存至关重要,也是保护这些生物重要的一步。作主语应用名词。故填Awareness。
⑩_________ the number of the butterflies will increase once again是定语从句,修饰先行词 the day,关系词在定语从句中作时间状语,所以应用关系副词when。
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