Unit 5 Topic Talk&Lesson 1
一、
1.He is fed by a ________(管子) that enters his nose.
2.We can always find new beauty in Shakespeare's ________(诗歌).
3.The ________(头衔) will be officially given to me at the ceremony in London.
4.Oil pollution could damage the fragile ________(生态) of the coral reefs.
5.One summer, a ________(旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a burning desert.
二、选词填空
on the edge of; less than; all at once; in the direction of; go round and round; pick up
1. You must constantly move ________ that goal.
2. At this stage, you begin settling for ________ what you deserve.
3. ________ the jacket, there is a piece of cloth which gives off light in the dark.
4.I was very drunk but I did not want to shut my eyes because the room would ________.
5. When you want to be good at something, you should try to do it until you eventually figure it out, ________ yourself ________ every time you fall down.
6.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk when a thunderstorm started ________.
三、
Emperor Penguins
Emperor penguins are considered the most beautiful and the largest of all penguins. They are amazing birds. They are good survivors, excellent swimmers and great parents. Do you know where we can see them
You are absolutely right! Antarctica. Only Antarctica!
Antarctica is the continent which is the most southern area of land on the Earth and is mostly covered with ice. It is colder, drier and windier than any other place on the Earth. The lowest temperature can reach -89.2℃. In order to survive the extremely tough environment, emperor penguins have to cooperate. They crowd together to protect themselves from the wind and keep warm. Meanwhile, they take turns to move to the relatively warm inside.
Emperor penguins live on a diet which consists of different types of fish and other kinds of sea life. To find food, these birds, which are unable to fly, can dive much deeper than any other kind of penguin. Their dives often reach about 244 metres, and they can even dive to more than 535 metres when necessary. They can remain under water for almost 18 minutes, longer than any other kind of penguin.
Emperor penguins have a very hard time bringing up their babies. They have to go to great lengths to care for their children. After laying an egg, the tired female emperor penguin will leave the family behind to feed at sea, while the male is left to take care of the egg. For two months, the father, whose duty is to keep the egg safe and warm, carries his egg around on his feet and will give up eating until the mother returns. He does not sit on the egg like many other birds, but stands and balances it on his feet. Thus he is at the mercy of the Antarctic weather. When the mother returns from the sea, sometimes up to 60—80 kilometres away, she throws up some of the food for the chick and takes the male's place to look after it. The father then takes his turn to feed at sea. This cooperative parenting approach is at its finest.
By December, during the Antarctic summer, when the ice begins to break up and open water appears, the young emperor penguins are now ready to be excellent survivors, good swimmers and great parents on their own. What an amazing cycle it is!
1.What's the meaning of the underlined word "cooperate" in the third paragraph
A.Work together. B.Fight against cold.
C.Protect themselves. D.Move to warm places.
2.Emperor penguins ________.
A.feed on only certain types of fish
B.live in the most terrible weather conditions
C.are amazing birds that can both fly and swim
D.stay in water 18 minutes longer than other penguins
3.What can we learn about emperor penguins
A.They are great parents who sit on eggs to keep them warm.
B.They are the most beautiful and the largest birds in the world.
C.They are good survivors and they move to warm places in winter.
D.They are excellent swimmers and they can dive deeper than other penguins.
4.What can we infer from the passage
A.The chicks break up the eggshells in summer.
B.An emperor penguin lays several eggs at a time.
C.The male emperor penguins hatch the eggs in winter.
D.The chicks are ready to live on their own one year later.
四、
How Can I Fight Laziness
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
①______ Many people always lack sleep, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation(动力) once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more active method, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. ②______
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations (诱惑) that around them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. ③______ Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. ④______ Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may finally follow your example and perform their own tasks. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.
⑤______ Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
B. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
C. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
D. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.
E. To fight family laziness, set an example.
F. Knowing how to fight laziness is essential.
G. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:tube
2.答案:poetry
3.答案:title
4.答案:ecology
5.答案:drought
二、
答案:1.in the direction of
2.less than
3.On the edge of
4.go round and round
5.picking;up
6.all at once
三、
答案:1-4.ABDC
解析:本文是一篇说明文,介绍了生活在南极的帝企鹅。
1.词义猜测题。根据第三段最后两句"They crowd together to protect themselves from the wind and keep warm. Meanwhile, they take turns to move to the relatively warm inside."可知,为了在极其恶劣的环境下生存它们必须“合作”。所以画线词的意思是“合作”。故选A。
2.推理判断题。根据第三段前三句对帝企鹅生存环境的描述可知,帝企鹅生活在最恶劣的天气条件下。故选B。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段第二句"To find food, these birds, which are unable to fly, can dive much deeper than any other kind of penguin."可知,帝企鹅是优秀的游泳者,它们可以比其他企鹅潜得更深。故选D。
4.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第三句"After laying an egg, the tired female emperor penguin will leave the family behind to feed at sea, while the male is left to take care of the egg."和倒数第一段第一句"By December, during the Antarctic summer, when the ice begins to break up and open water appears, the young emperor penguins are now ready to be excellent survivors, good swimmers and great parents on their own."可推知,雄性帝企鹅在冬天孵蛋。故选C。
四、
答案:①-⑤BDGEC
解析:①根据下文中的adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest可知设空处的内容是:克服懒惰的一个方法就是有充足的睡眠。故选B项。
②根据上文中的Others take a more active method, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone.可知,懒惰常常出现在你无法掌控自己的生活的时候,故选D项。
③根据下文中的Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.可知,你需要为自己创造奖励制度,就像父母为孩子做的一样,故选G项。
④根据上文中的laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately和下文中的Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal.可知,懒惰可能会传递给你的配偶或小孩,要发挥榜样作用,所以如果平时自己主动去干活,其他人也会去做自己的事情,故选E项。
⑤根据下文中的Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle可知,经常锻炼可以帮助你对抗懒惰,故选C项。
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