Unit 1 Welcome to the unit& Reading
一、
1.With its _____(独特的) heating element it makes perfect coffee.
2.Many Americans like to have ice cream for _____(甜点) after dinner.
3.Hearing the sound, she __________(放低) her newspaper and looked around.
4.The book aims to cover all __________(方面) of city life.
5.She took hold of the door handle __________(轻轻地) and turned it.
二、选词填空
do the trick; cry out for; depend on; lie in; make up for
1. We have stored many masks in case we will _____ them.
2. The problem _____ how we can persuade him.
3. The boy is so reliable that you can trust and _____ him.
4. I didn't know what it was that _____, but I was definitely feeling much better.
5. The driver began to speed up to _____ the time he's lost in the traffic jam.
三、
One thing we love about soup is that it's easy to make and it only needs a few simple ingredients. Here are four of our favorite, simple homemade soups. Enjoy!
Chicken Soup
Chicken soup can help fight a cold. You can prepare your soup using a whole chicken or just thin pieces of chicken. Do either of them-although a whole chicken is likely to make your soup more delicious. The main ingredients are: chicken, water, onions, carrots, celery(芹菜), salt, pepper and noodles.
White Bean Soup
There are many types of beans to choose from. It's simply a matter of personal taste. Dried beans are more traditional and cost less. However, canned beans also work. The other main ingredients are: onions, tomatoes and carrots. Add salt and pepper to taste.
French Onion Soup
When you get French onion soup in a restaurant, it might look a bit difficult to make. The hardest part is cutting up all those onions. Get ready for a good cry! The main ingredients are: six sweet onions, butter, water and salt.
Garden Vegetable Soup
In summer, you may find yourself with a lot of vegetables that need using up. Throw in potatoes, rice or even some meat with the vegetables. The best thing about this soup is that you can put in whatever you want. The main ingredients are: onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes and potatoes.
1. How can you make the chicken soup more delicious
A. By adding carrots B. By using chicken pieces.
C. By adding onions. D. By using a whole chicken.
2. What is the most difficult part when making French onion soup
A. Getting good onions. B. Cutting up the onions.
C. Making the soup look good. D. Buying the ingredients.
3. What might be the best soup in summer time
A. Chicken soup. B. White bean soup.
C. French onion soup. D. Garden vegetable soup.
4. Which of the following is TRUE
A. Chicken soup is good if you catch a cold. B. Canned beans are cheaper than dried beans.
C. It's difficult to make French onion soup. D. You cannot put meat in garden vegetable soup.
三、
It's common that you dine out with background music filling the restaurant. Today, mealtime music has become so popular that we ignore how listening to music affects our dining experience. ①_____
People Eat On the Beat
Just as listening to fast music while exercising tends to make people run faster, studies have shown that fast tunes actually make diners eat faster. ②_____ They play songs with fast music during a busy lunch rush and select more relaxing songs when there are plenty of open tables.
Music Changes the Concept of Time
③_____ Studies have shown that playing classical music during eating can let people loose in the most effective way. Playing familiar songs, on the other hand, actually helps people judge how long they've been staying.
Music Influences Behavior
Studies have proved that music can influence the behavior of listeners. ④_____ In contrast, quiet and relaxing music stimulates polite talks and creates a more romantic atmosphere.
Music Changes How Food Tastes
Research has indicated that the sound and frequency play a big role in how our brain reacts to the taste. ⑤_____ High frequencies add to sweetness while low frequencies enhance bitterness. And loud background noise has the tendency to lower the overall enjoyment of food.
A. Time flies when you're having fun.
B. Many restaurateurs have used this research to control the pace as needed.
C. Loud music tends to encourage loud conversations and increased drinking.
D. Certain tunes and songs can even affect our feeling of food when we are eating it.
E. Researchers look at whether or not loud, fast music may increase the amount of eaten food.
F. The louder the music, the more cookies, chips, and sugary drinks shoppers end up adding to their carts.
G. Many studies say that music can actually affect the eating pace, the time concept, table behavior and food tastes.
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:unique
2.答案:dessert
3.答案:lowered
4.答案:aspects
5.答案:gently
二、
答案:1.cry out for 2.lies in 3.depend on 4.did the trick 5.make up for
三、
答案:1-4 DBDA
解析:1.细节理解题。根据Chicken Soup中的"although a whole chicken is likely to make your soup more delicious"可知,用一整只鸡会让你的汤更美味。
2.细节理解题。根据French Onion Soup中的"The hardest part is cutting up all those onions. Get ready for a good cry!"可知,最难的部分是切碎洋葱,这会让你流泪的。
3.推理判断题。根据Garden Vegetable Soup中的前三句内容可知,夏天有许多蔬菜需要用完,你可以放任何你喜欢的东西在汤里。
4.推理判断题。根据Chicken Soup中的"Chicken soup can help fight a cold."可知,鸡汤对抵御感冒是有好处的。
8.答案:①-⑤ GBACD
解析:①根据上一句Today, mealtime music has become so popular that we ignore how listening to music affects our dining experience.可知,就餐音乐如此普遍以至于我们忽视了听音乐如何影响我们的就餐体验;结合下文的段落标题可知,下文讲述的是音乐对就餐的影响,所以G项“许多研究表明,音乐实际上会影响饮食节奏、时间观念、餐桌行为和食物口味。”符合语境,承上启下。故选G。
②根据上一句中的studies have shown that fast tunes actually make diners eat faster可知,研究表明快节奏的曲子实际上让就餐者吃得更快,也就是说音乐影响就餐速度;结合下一句They play songs with fast music during a busy lunch rush and select more relaxing songs when there are plenty of open tables.可知,在繁忙的午餐时间,他们播放快节奏的音乐,当有足够的可用的桌子时,他们就选择更让人放松的歌曲。B项中Many restaurateurs与此处的they呼应,此处是在说明餐馆老板在利用这项研究发现。由此推断出, B项“许多餐馆老板已经利用这项研究来根据需要控制速度。”符合语境,承上启下。故选B。
③根据本段小标题Music Changes the Concept of Time可知,本段主要讲述的是音乐改变时间概念, A项“Time flies when you're having fun.”与标题中the Concept of Time相呼应,所以A项“当你玩得开心的时候,时间过得很快。”符合语境。故选A。
④根据下一句In contrast, quiet and relaxing music stimulates polite talks and creates a more romantic atmosphere.可知,相反,安静和放松的音乐激发文明交谈,创造更浪漫的氛围。C项中的Loud music与此处quiet and relaxing music是相对的,所以C项“响亮的音乐往往会鼓励大声谈话和增加饮酒量。”符合语境。故选C。
⑤根据段落小标题可知,本段主要讲述音乐改变了食物的味道;结合下文可知,高频率增加甜味,低频率增加苦味。而喧闹的背景噪声易降低食物整体享受。D项“当我们吃东西的时候,某些曲调和歌曲甚至会影响我们对食物的感觉。”符合语境。故选D。
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