Unit 2 Welcome to the unit& Reading
一、
1.Some people suffered from bad coughs, sore throats and other serious ________(疾病) caused by the smog.
2.Experts have shown that ________(缺乏) of sleep for teenagers leads to poor grades.
3.In fact, many things can be done as a part of your normal ________(常规) and cost little or nothing.
4.The fires have already consumed about 28% of the vast flood plain that _____(延伸) across parts of Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.
5.To begin with, everybody is suitable for running, including beginners. ________(此外), running will help you get fit and prevent diseases.
二、
stick with, do wonders, make up for, work out, get over, over the long term
1.No matter what happens, we will _____________ our plans and never give up.
2.Our teacher told us that the only way to __________ our fears was to face them bravely.
3._________, most countries can benefit from the Belt and Road Initiative.
4.Palm doesn't have a natural talent for music but he __________ it with hard work.
5.It is believed that a proper diet as well as regular exercise ______________ for our bodies.
6.You needn't worry about the project because most of the problems are easy to _____________.
三、
I'm always surprised when I hear how little time kids spend outside. It is found that kids spend almost seven hours a day using electronic media.
A public school in Quechee, Vermont is taking it seriously and fighting indoor-centric childhoods. Eliza Minnucci's kindergarten class there engages in Forest Mondays, during which the students spend the whole day in the woods. It's modeled after the Forest Kindergarten in Switzerland, which is all outside all the time. The idea that's shared across the school is to let kids learn lessons from the natural world. So what have the results been Mostly good.
I taught kids from age 4 through middle school. While I had some basic ideas to teach, it was mostly kids' natural interest that drove much of what we did. They wanted to know the names of birds and plants(biology). We created something with wood and stones(physics and teamwork). We even made up stories about ants and butterflies(language, organizing information and creativity). For the older kids, we had much clearer lesson plans, but we were still outside the whole time. We would often suddenly start talking about a completely new subject if something interesting was happening. So the learning experience was always fresh.
In addition to learning and moving around freely instead of sitting at desks, the kids were having fun when they learned, which made them excited about the next lesson. Shouldn't that be the goal of all education
Perhaps Vermont's kindergarten program is an example of breaking away from the test-centric educational era. While some parents are taking their kids out hiking on the weekend or stopping them using electronic media, teachers are bringing some of that same thinking to their classrooms.
Considering all the good evidence that being outside is great for mind and body—as well as test scores—it seems like this kind of education is a natural next step for teachers.
1.What can we learn about the public school in Quechee
A.It lies in the woods. B.It is the first of its kind.
C.It teaches more than other schools. D.It values outdoor activities very much.
2.What does the author mainly try to show in Paragraph 3
A.Teaching outdoors brings him some thinking.
B.Learning outdoors can make kids learn a lot.
C.Playing outdoors brings kids many advantages.
D.Teaching outdoors proves to be more difficult.
3.What should be the goal of education according to the author
A.To develop kids' life skills. B.To encourage kids' great creativity.
C.To make kids have fun while they are learning. D.To teach kids to think independently.
4.Why does the author write the text
A.To encourage outdoor education.
B.To give kids tips on spending time outside.
C.To encourage kids to learn by electronic media.
D.To advise families to spend more time in nature.
四、
Exercise and I have never had a good relationship due to my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad 1 me into a dozen sports. I didn't like any of them, 2 .
When I entered University of Regina, my dad 3 telling me "You have to find a way to stay 4 ." or "You don't want to get the Freshman 15, do you " So I 5 to give swimming a shot, but I 6 managed to go to the pool twice during the fall semester(学期). Worse still, I was 7 to convince (使信服) myself that "Yeah, that's OK."
Spring semester came. A friend of mine 8 me one day asking if I wanted to go to Zumba with her. All I knew about Zumba was that it was basically exercise dancing to Latin and pop songs. It didn't sound too bad, but I couldn't be 9 .
I went, and that was it. Zumba became my 10 of tea. The instructor would always say: "Don't worry about the steps. Have fun. Do your own thing." That removed my 11 about sports. I didn't have to be 12 . I didn't even have to be good. I just need to 13 the music and move. Zumba did 14 me from the Freshman 15 , but it also did so much more. It let me make 15 with my unpleasant past with physical fitness, and enjoy staying healthy.
1.A.expected B.aided C.invited D.forced
2.A.though B.therefore C.instead D.moreover
3.A.avoided B.kept C.regretted D.tended
4.A.in shape B.for fun C.on average D.on business
5.A.refused B.happened C.preferred D.decided
6.A.hardly B.frequently C.only D.eventually
7.A.eager B.content C.concerned D.disappointed
8.A.approached B.comforted C.announced D.prevented
9.A.happy B.familiar C.super D.sure
10.A.part B.cup C.share D.mouth
11.A.doubt B.love C.fear D.confidence
12.A.romantic B.narrow C.perfect D.energetic
13.A.accept B.feel C.perform D.compare
14.A.prevent B.separate C.discourage D.save
15.A.peace B.sense C.trouble D.contact
答案以及解析
一、
1.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)。
2.答案:lack
解析:句意:专家已经表明,青少年缺乏睡眠会导致成绩不佳。lack of缺乏,此处的lack是名词。
3.答案:routine
解析:句意:实际上,许多事情都可以作为你的日常事务的一部分来做,而且成本很低,甚至没成本。routine常规,惯例。
4.答案:stretches
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.stick with 2.get over 3.Over the long term 4.makes up for 5.does wonders 6.work out
三、
答案:1-4 DBCA
解析:1.根据第二段内容可知, 该学校的学前班在实施"Forest Mondays"计划, 在这期向, 学生们一整天都在树林里度过, 并从大自然中学习。由此推断, 这所学校非常重视户外活动。故选D。
2.根据第三段内容可知, 孩子们通过户外活动, 了解到了更多关于生物、物理的知识。他们的团队合作、语言、组织信息和创造的能力都得到了锻炼。他们总是能够获得新鲜的学习体验。由此推知, 通过户外学习, 孩子们学习到许多。故选B。
3.根据第四段内容可知, 作者认为教育的目标应该是让孩子们在学习中获得快乐。故选C。
4.通读全文可知, 作者以Quechee的一所公立学校的户外教学计划以及自己的教学经历为例, 表明户外教育对孩子们益处多多。故可推知作者的写作目的是鼓励开展户外教育。故选A。
四、
答案:1-5.DABAD; 6-10.CBADB; 11-15.CCBDA
解析:1.句意:从小时候开始,我爸爸就强迫我参加十几项运动。由上文"...my fear of sports."可知,爸爸强迫我参加运动,故选forced。 expect期望;aid帮助,援助;invite邀请,招待。
2.由上文“一项我都不喜欢”可知,本句与前一句构成转折关系,故填though(但是)。therefore因此,所以;instead代替,顶替;moreover而且,此外。
3.结合第一段可知,我不喜欢运动,上大学后,爸爸更不放心我,所以他继续叮嘱我,故选kept。 avoid避免,躲开,逃避;regret遗憾,后悔。tend往往会,趋向。
4.结合下文另一句爸爸讲的话“你不想大一时就增重15磅,对吧 ”可知,此处应为“你必须找到方法保持健康”,故选in shape(处于良好状态)。
5.由连词So可知,前后句是因果关系,故填decided,意为“所以我决定尝试一下游泳”。give sth. a shot尝试。refuse拒绝;happen碰巧;prefer宁愿(选择),更喜欢。
6.根据but可知,这里是转折关系,再结合空后的go to the pool twice可知,这里应该是only(仅仅)。hardly几乎不;frequently经常;eventually最后,终于。
7.句意:更糟的是,我满足于说服自己“好吧,这样没关系。”从句意可知,作者对自己的现状感到满意,故选content。 eager渴望的;concerned担心的;disappointed失望的。
8.句意:一天,我的一个朋友走近我,问我想不想跟她一起去跳尊巴。approach走近,靠近;comfort安慰,慰问;announce宣布,宣告;prevent防止,预防。
9.前一分句说“听上去不坏”,but转折之后就应该是“但我不能确信”,故选sure。happy快乐的,高兴的;familiar熟悉的;super顶好的,超级的。
10.one's cup of tea是习惯用语,意为“某人钟爱的事物”。
11.文章开始说作者恐惧运动。这里教练讲的话"Don't worry about the steps. Have fun. Do your own thing."消除了她的恐惧,与文章开头呼应,故选C。doubt怀疑;love爱;confidence信心。
12.下一句“我甚至不必很好”与本句之间有递进关系,所以选C,意为“我不必完美”。romantic浪漫的;narrow勉强的,狭隘的;energetic精力旺盛的。
13.句意:我只需要感知音乐,移动脚步。故选feel。 accept接受;perform表演;compare比较。
14.尊巴确实让我免于增重15磅。save sb. from sth.使某人避免某事。
15.句意:它让我用身体的健康和不愉快的过去和解,享受着健康。make peace with与……和解;make sense有意义,清楚;make trouble捣乱;make contact with与……取得联系。
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