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Unit 5 Period 2 Reading and Thinking 分层练习
语言能力 通过阅读中国书写系统的发展，了解并掌握与文化、历史相关的表达方式。
学习能力 能在语境中反手同源词汇的联系。
思维品质 体会说明文的阅读时间顺序，并能找出不同时间发生的事件。
文化意识 进一步了解中国汉字的渊源及发展，树立文化自豪感。
一、单词拼写
1．London is full of homeless people b in the streets.
【答案】begging
【解析】【分析】句意：伦敦到处都是街头乞讨的无家可归者。根据句意和首字母，应用动词beg“乞讨”，与people在逻辑上是主谓关系，现在分词表主动，此处作定语，故填 begging 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及现在分词作定语。
2．Much of the crime in this area is r to drug abuse.
【答案】related
【解析】【分析】句意：这一领域的大部分犯罪都与药物滥用有关。此处是谓语动词，根据句意和首字母，应用 relate ，结合语境和空前的助动词is，应用一般现在时的被动语态，故填 related 。
【点评】考查时态语态，本题涉及一般现在时的被动语态。
3．By popular d , the play will run for another week.
【答案】demand
【解析】【分析】句意：应广大群众的要求，该剧将再上演一周。此处名词作介词宾语，根据句意和首字母，应用 demand “要求”，不可数，故填 demand 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
4．I would a it if you paid in cash.
【答案】appreciate
【解析】【分析】句意：如果您用现金付款，我将不胜感激。此处是谓语动词，根据句意和首字母，应用 appreciate ，would后接动词原形，故填 appreciate 。
【点评】考查时态，本题涉及过去将来时。
5．She r herself, first and last, as a musician.
【答案】regarded
【解析】【分析】句意：她认为她自己是一个不折不扣的音乐家。此处是谓语动词，根据句意和首字母，应用 regard “看作”，结合语境应用一般过去时，故填 regarded 。
【点评】考查时态，本题涉及一般过去时。
6．Writers often r to a dictionary.
【答案】refer
【解析】【分析】句意：作家经常求助字典。此处是谓语动词，根据句意和首字母，应用 refer ，结合语境应用一般现在时，故填 refer 。
【点评】考查时态，本题涉及一般现在时。
7．Mathematics is my m .
【答案】major
【解析】【分析】句意：数学是我的专业。此处名词作表语，根据句意和首字母，应用 major ，结合语境应用单数形式，故填 major 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作表语。
8．He had to go to work by s .
【答案】subway
【解析】【分析】句意：他不得不坐地铁去上班。根据句意和首字母，应用名词 subway “地铁”，此处作介词宾语，故填 subway 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
9．She got good grades last s .
【答案】semester
【解析】【分析】句意：上学期她的成绩很好。根据句意和首字母，应用 semester “学期”，此处与 last 一起作时间状语，故填 semester 。
【点评】考查名词，掌握 semester 的应用。
10．Don't tell me how to manage my a .
【答案】affairs
【解析】【分析】句意：不要告诉我如何管理我的事务。此处名词作宾语，根据句意和首字母，应用 affair “事务”，结合语境应用复数形式，故填 affairs 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
二、选词填空
选用方框内合适的单词并用其正确形式填空（每个单词限用一次）。
variety,
vocabulary, reference, appreciate, character, specific, struggle
11．She used her work experience as a frame of for her teaching.
12．Lecture language is a language lying between written language and oral language.
13．She revealed her true when anyone disagreed with her.
14．I think the best way to enlarge your is by reading English novels.
15．The money is to be used for one purpose: the building of the new theatre.
16．You can't fully foreign literature in translation.
17．I've been to understand this article written in French all afternoon.
【答案】11．reference
12．variety
13．character
14．vocabulary
15．specific
16．appreciate
17．struggling
【解析】【分析】variety名词，“多样性”； vocabulary名词，“词汇，词汇量”； reference名词，“参考”； appreciate动词，“感激，欣赏”； character名词，“性格，特征”； specific形容词，“明确的，特定的”； struggle动词，“努力，挣扎”。
【点评】考查选词填空，要求考生在理解句义的基础上，根据方框内所给的词汇，结合相关的语法知识，做出正确答案。
11．句意：她以她的工作经验作为她教学的参考框架。reference，名词，“参考”，不可数，此处作介词宾语，故填reference 。
12．句意：演讲语是介于书面语和口语之间的语言变体。variety名词，“多样性”，此处作表语，不定冠词后接单数名词，故填variety。
13．句意：当有人不同意她的时候，她就暴露了她的真实性格。 character名词，“性格，特征”，不可数名词，此处作宾语，故填 character。
14．句意：我认为扩大词汇量的最好方法是阅读英文小说。 vocabulary名词，“词汇，词汇量”，此处作宾语，故填vocabulary 。
15．句意：这笔钱将用于一个特定目的：建造新剧院。 specific形容词，“明确的，特定的”，此处修饰purpose ，作定语，故填 specific 。
16．句意：在翻译中你不能完全欣赏外国文学。 appreciate动词，“感激，欣赏”，can't后接动词原形，故填appreciate 。
17．句意：我整个下午都在努力理解这篇用法语写的文章。struggle动词，“努力，挣扎”，结合空前的助动词have been，可知应用现在完成进行时，故填struggling 。
三、完形填空
18．阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Food has always been one
of the greatest wants of humankind. The search for food is the （1） human behavior. Thus, （2） food were easier to get and prepare, it would
be really （3） to
humankind. It would reduce a great burden (负担). The development of processed foods (加工食品) has made food easier to get and prepare. （4） every coin has two sides. Apart from its
advantages, the （5） of
cooking also has its disadvantages.
Though processed foods
seem a great way to save （6） , they offer much less nutritional (营养的) value
than traditional foods. People today are so （7） that they are not able to spend enough time
preparing their food. As a result, many people （8） to eat processed foods, ready-to-cook meals
and various fast foods. But what will （9） if one eats such food all year round It will
damage your （10） . The nutritional value of the food is
not so high. Worse still, research shows that preservatives (防腐剂) used in these foods are （11） to children. That's why health experts warn
people not to eat too much of such （12） food.
Besides, since people
spend little time （13） food, the culture of cooking is slowly （14） .
Cooking is not done just to satisfy hunger; it is also a(n) （15） form of art. Across the world, there are
thousands of （16） cooking styles. If young people are used to
processed foods, few of them will develop great cooking （17） .
And when they become parents, it will be hard for their children to enjoy a(n) （18） home-cooked meal. What's more, cooking is a
great time for （19） to
connect. There is a lot of （20） when family members are preparing food
together.
In a word, I believe
though processed food has made the preparation of food much easier, it has not
been a good step for humankind.
（1）A．special B．basic C．right D．valuable
（2）A．though B．before C．if D．unless
（3）A．dangerous B．helpful C．troublesome D．surprising
（4）A．So B．And C．But D．Or
（5）A．easiness B．safety C．method D．difficulty
（6）A．energy B．food C．money D．time
（7）A．rich B．strange C．smart D．busy
（8）A．choose B．dislike C．refuse D．stop
（9）A．change B．happen C．get D．offer
（10）A．future B．memory C．brain D．health
（11）A．harmful B．useless C．meaningful D．necessary
（12）A．cold B．sweet C．unhealthy D．hot
（13）A．heating B．finding C．preparing D．storing
（14）A．varying B．dying C．appearing D．developing
（15）A．important B．famous C．simple D．new
（16）A．regular B．ordinary C．different D．similar
（17）A．knowledge B．lessons C．interests D．skills
（18）A．delicious B．clean C．expensive D．cheap
（19）A．patients B．friends C．families D．cooks
（20）A．success B．work C．progress D．fun
【答案】（1）B；（2）C；（3）B；（4）C；（5）A；（6）D；（7）D；（8）A；（9）B；（10）D；（11）A；（12）C；（13）C；（14）B；（15）A；（16）C；（17）D；（18）A；（19）C；（20）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，加工过的食物虽然省时省力，但是有害健康。
（1）考查形容词。A：special“特殊的”；B：basic“基本的”；C：right“正确的”；D：valuable “有价值的”。根据上文"Food has always been one of the greatest wants of humankind."可知，寻找食物是人类的基本行为。故选B。
（2）考查状语从句。句意：如果烹饪变得容易，那么这对人类是有帮助的。此处是if引导条件状语从句。故选C。
（3）考查形容词。A：dangerous“危险的”；B：helpful“有益的，有帮助的”；C：troublesome“麻烦的”；D：surprising“令人惊讶的”。 根据下文中的"It would reduce a great burden"可知，如果（烹饪变得容易，那么这对人类是有帮助的。故选B。
（4）考查连词。A：So“因此，所以”；B：And“并且”；C：But“但是”；D：Or“后者，否则”。 上文中的"It would reduce a great burden"与下文中的"also has its disadvantages"是转折关系，故选C。
（5）考查名词。A：easiness“便捷”；B：safety“安全”；C：method“方法”；D：difficulty“困难”。 根据上文中"food were easier to get and prepare"可知，烹饪的便捷也有缺点。选A。
（6）考查名词。A：energy“精力，能量”；B：food“食物”；C：money“钱”；D：time “时间”。食用加工过的食物省时间，故选D。
（7）考查形容词。A：rich“丰富的”；B：strange“奇怪的，陌生的”；C：smart“聪明的”；D：busy“繁忙的”。现在的人忙得没时间做饭，所以许多人选择食用加工过的食物。 选D。
（8）考查动词。A：choose“选择”；B：dislike“不喜欢”；C：refuse“拒绝”；D：stop “停止”。根据"they are not able to spend enough time preparing their food"可知，现在的人忙得没时间做饭，所以许多人选择食用加工过的食物。故选A。
（9）考查动词。A：change“改变”；B：happen“发生”；C：get“得到”；D：offer “提供”。根据下文中的"if one eats such food all year round"可知，常年吃加工过的食物会发生什么呢？选B。
（10）考查名词。A：future“将来”；B：memory“记忆”；C：brain“大脑”；D：health “健康”根据下文中的"The nutritional value of the food is not so high."可知，加工过的食物会损害健康。故选D。
（11）考查形容词。A：harmful“有害的”；B：useless“无用的”；C：meaningful“有意义的”；D：necessary“必要的”。防腐剂对儿童是有害的，所以专家警告人们不要过多摄入这些不健康的食物。选A。
（12）考查形容词。A：cold“寒冷的”；B：sweet“甜的”；C：unhealthy“不健康的”；D：hot“热的”。 根据"health experts warn people not to eat"可知，防腐剂对儿童是有害的，所以专家警告人们不要过多摄入这些不健康的食物。故选C。
（13）考查动词。A：heating“加热”；B：finding“发现”；C：preparing“准备”；D：storing “储藏”。人们花很少的时间准备食物，故选C。
（14）考查动词。A：varying“变化”；B：dying“死亡，消失”；C：appearing“出现”；D：developing“发展，培养”。 根据"the culture of cooking"可知，人们花很少的时间准备食物，所以烹饪文化会慢慢消失。故选B。
（15）考查形容词。A：important“重要的”；B：famous“著名的”；C：simple“简单的，简朴的”；D：new “新的”。根据上文中的"Cooking is not done just to satisfy hunger"可知，烹饪是一种重要的艺术形式。故选A。
（16）考查形容词。A：regular“定期的，有规律的”；B：ordinary“普通的”；C：different“不同的”；D：similar“类似的”。 根据上文中的"Across the world, there are thousands of."可知，全世界有很多不同的烹饪方式。选C。
（17）考查名词。A：knowledge“知识”；B：lessons“课程，教训”；C：interests“兴趣。利益”；D：skills“技能”。如果年轻人都习惯吃加工过的食物，就很少有人会提高他们的烹饪技巧，当他们为人父母的时候就很难给孩子做一顿可口的家常饭。 故选D。
（18）考查形容词。A：delicious“可口的，美味的”；B：clean“干净的”；C：expensive“昂贵的”；D：cheap“便宜的”。 根据上文中的"If young people are used to processed foods"可知，如果年轻人都习惯吃加工过的食物，就很少有人会提高他们的烹饪技巧，当他们为人父母的时候就很难给孩子做一顿可口的家常饭。选A。
（19）考查名词。A：patients“病人”；B：friends“朋友”；C：families“家庭”；D：cooks “厨师”。烹饪是一个很好的家庭交流的机会，而且很有趣。选C。
（20）考查名词。A：success“成功”；B：work“工作”；C：progress“进步，进展”；D：fun“有趣”。 根据下文中的when family members are preparing food together可知，烹饪是一个很好的家庭交流的机会，而且很有趣。选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及动词，名词，形容词，状语从句，连词，固定短语等多个知识点的考查，是一篇健康类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而选出正确答案。
四、阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Looking out of the window of his
truck, Bob Fitzgerald sees dying forests and empty farmland. Fitzgerald says
the land has been in his family since the 17th century. "I can show you
land around here that people grew tomatoes on when I was a little boy. And now
it's gone."
Climate (气候)
change is making things worse. As sea levels rise, salt water is entering
rivers and other waterways. As a result, the land is becoming too salty for
crops to grow on. Hundreds of millions of people will be forced to move inland
because of rising waters.
Kate Tully, a researcher in the
University of Maryland, wants to keep coastal farmers in business as the seas
rise. She has seen the forests filled with pine trees killed by the
increasingly salty soil. The United States Department of Agriculture gave Tully
and other researchers $1.1 million to study the problem. She and her team hope
to give farmers ways to stay on their land.
They are testing different crops on
pieces of land around the Eastern Shore. "Sorghum is my new favorite crop
because it can grow without rain and it can grow with lots of rain." The
grain (谷类) crop may be a good choice to feed the nearly 600
million chickens kept in the area each year. As farmers know, chickens can deal
with salt, dry weather conditions and heavy rains. Yet just being able to grow
a crop is not enough. The crop has to bring in money.
Some people believe the land should
be given back to nature. They say the fields should be turned into wetlands,
which are popular with duck hunters (猎人). "There's
money in duck hunting," Tully said. "Hunting organizations will pay
farmers for hunting on their land. Farmers could make a lot of money from duck
hunting."
Tully and her
team are just getting started. It will be a few years before they really
understand how to save the farms.
19．How does the author introduce the topic
A．By making a comparison. B．By showing an experience.
C．By making a survey. D．By studying the cause.
20．Why were Tully and other researchers given $1.1 million
A．To help farmers stay on their land.
B．To study new crops for coastal farmers.
C．To study climate change in recent years.
D．To help farmers start their own business.
21．What does Tully think of turning farms into places for duck hunting
A．She's worried it goes against nature.
B．She thinks it's popular with farmers.
C．She thinks it can be a good choice.
D．She's concerned it will take time.
22．What can be the best title for the text
A．Scientists Teaching Farmers to Plant Crops
B．Rising Seas Forcing Changes on Farms
C．Climate Change Making Things Worse
D．Coastal Farmers Saving Their Homeland
【答案】19．B
20．A
21．C
22．B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，海平面上升让我们的农场产生了不好的变化。很多农民不得不搬离原来用于耕作的农地，因此，他们的生计也受到了影响。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇社会现象类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
19．考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“I can show you land around here that people grew tomatoes on when I was a little boy. And now it's gone."我可以给你看看这儿周围的土地，在我还是小男孩的时候，曾经人们在上面种西红柿。而现在它不见了。可知，作者通过展示自己的小时候的经历引入本文的话题的。故选B。
20．考查细节理解。根据第三段中的”She and her team hope to give farmers ways to stay on their land.”她和她的团队希望找到方法让农民留在他们的土地上。可知图利和其他研究者捐献了一百一十万美元是为了帮助农民留在他们的土地上，故选A。
21．考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的“Hunting organizations will pay farmers for hunting on their land. Farmers could make a lot of money from duck hunting.”打猎组织会付钱给农民以便可以在他们的土地上打猎。农名可以从猎鸭中赚取很多钱。可知，图利认为这是双赢的做法，是一个好的选择。故选C。
22．考查主旨大意。根据第二段中的“As sea levels rise, salt water is entering rivers and other waterways. As a result, the land is becoming too salty for crops to grow on. ”随着海平面上升，咸海水正进入河道和其它水域。结果，土地变得太咸以致于庄稼都不能生长。可知，本文主要讲述了海平面上升让我们的农场产生了不好的变化。”上升的海平面迫使农场发生改变“适合做文章标题，故选B。
阅读理解
The next time you find an excuse to abandon your ambition,
think of Chris Nikic. On November 7, 2020, 21 year old Chris Nikic made history
as the first person with Down Syndrome to attempt and complete an_Ironman.
Organized by the World Triathlon Corporation, it requires athletes to swim 2.4
miles, bike 112 miles, and run a full 26.2 mile marathon—in under 17 hours!
The event, which took place in Panama City, Florida, began
early in the morning with a two lap swim in the Gulf of Mexico. Chris, who was
tied to his coach for safety, completed the course well within 2 hour,
20 minute timelimit.
The 112 mile bike ride, which Chris rode alone, proved a
little more challenging. Not accustomed to drinking water while riding, he was
forced to make multiple stops. To make matters worse, the young athlete was
attacked by an army of red ants whose nest he accidentally stepped on during a
break. He also had a bleeding knee after crashing while speeding downhill.
Despite these setbacks, Chris managed to complete the lap before the 5：30 pm cut off time.
The competition's final challenge—a two lap 26.2 mile run
along the waterfront—started smoothly. However, Chris was tired out by the
tenth mile. But with encouragement from his coach and cheering bystanders, the
youngster somehow managed to cross the finish line in 16 hours, 46 minutes, and
9 seconds—almost 15 minutes under the 17 hour timelimit.
Chris is no stranger to overcoming challenges. Born with two
holes in his heart, he underwent surgery at just five months old. He was too
weak to walk independently until he was four. Due to his Down Syndrome, every
expert his parents spoke to focused on the limitations rather than the
possibilities.
To Chris, this race was more than just a finish line and
celebration of victory. It's about being an example to other kids and families
that face similar barriers.
23．What does the underlined part "an Ironman" in paragraph 1 refer to
A．A competition. B．An organization.
C．A person. D．An artwork.
24．Which of the following best describes Chris's bike ride experience
A．Romantic. B．Eventful. C．Pleasant. D．Smooth.
25．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 5
A．Stimulate readers' interest. B．Introduce a new topic.
C．Summarize the previous paragraphs. D．Add some background information.
26．What can we learn from Chris's story
A．Winning is everything.
B．No dream is unachievable.
C．Life is full of choices.
D．Misfortune is a barrier to success.
【答案】23．A
24．B
25．D
26．B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，21岁的Chris Nikic创造了历史，成为首位尝试完成铁人三项的唐氏综合征患者。作者介绍了他在此次比赛中的具体表现，他的一些个人经历以及这场比赛的意义不仅仅是终点线和胜利的庆祝。这是为了给其他面临类似障碍的孩子和家庭树立一个榜样。
【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。
23．考查词义猜测。根据第一段中的“Organized by the World Triathlon Corporation, it requires athletes to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run a full 26.2 mile marathon—in under 17 hours!”它由世界铁人三项机构组织，要求运动员游泳2.4英里，骑自行车112英里，跑完26.2英里的马拉松——在17小时内完成！可知，Chris Nikic完成了由世界铁人三项机构组织的比赛，可推知，划线词指的是"一项比赛"。故选A。
24．考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“Not accustomed to drinking water while riding, he was forced to make multiple stops. To make matters worse, the young athlete was attacked by an army of red ants whose nest he accidentally stepped on during a break. He also had a bleeding knee after crashing while speeding downhill. ”可知， Chris Nikic由于不习惯在骑车时喝水，他被迫多次停下来。更糟糕的是，这位年轻的运动员在休息时不小心踩到了蚁巢，被一群红蚂蚁攻击。他在高速下坡时发生车祸，膝盖出血。可推知，Chris Nikic骑自行车的经历中事故频发。故选B。
25．考查推理判断。根据第五段中的“ Born with two holes in his heart, he underwent surgery at just five months old. He was too weak to walk independently until he was four. 可知，Chris Nikic出生时心脏上有两个洞，5个月大时就接受了手术。由于身体太虚弱，他直到四岁才能独立行走。这些都是Chris Nikic的背景信息，可推知，作者写第五段是为了添加一些Chris Nikic的背景信息。故选D。
26．考查推理判断。纵观全文可知，本文讲述了21岁的Chris Nikic 在此次比赛中的具体表现，成为首位尝试完成铁人三项的唐氏综合征患者，以及他的一些个人经历和这场比赛的意义——这是为了给其他面临类似障碍的孩子和家庭树立一个榜样。可知，我们能从Chris Nikic的故事中学到"没有什么梦想是不可能实现的"的道理。故选B。
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Unit 5 Period 2 Reading and Thinking 分层练习
语言能力 通过阅读中国书写系统的发展，了解并掌握与文化、历史相关的表达方式。
学习能力 能在语境中反手同源词汇的联系。
思维品质 体会说明文的阅读时间顺序，并能找出不同时间发生的事件。
文化意识 进一步了解中国汉字的渊源及发展，树立文化自豪感。
一、单词拼写
1．London is full of homeless people b in the streets.
2．Much of the crime in this area is r to drug abuse.
3．By popular d , the play will run for another week.
4．I would a it if you paid in cash.
5．She r herself, first and last, as a musician.
6．Writers often r to a dictionary.
7．Mathematics is my m .
8．He had to go to work by s .
9．She got good grades last s .
10．Don't tell me how to manage my a .
二、选词填空
选用方框内合适的单词并用其正确形式填空（每个单词限用一次）。
variety,
vocabulary, reference, appreciate, character, specific, struggle
11．She used her work experience as a frame of for her teaching.
12．Lecture language is a language lying between written language and oral language.
13．She revealed her true when anyone disagreed with her.
14．I think the best way to enlarge your is by reading English novels.
15．The money is to be used for one purpose: the building of the new theatre.
16．You can't fully foreign literature in translation.
17．I've been to understand this article written in French all afternoon.
三、完形填空
18．阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Food has always been one
of the greatest wants of humankind. The search for food is the （1） human behavior. Thus, （2） food were easier to get and prepare, it would
be really （3） to
humankind. It would reduce a great burden (负担). The development of processed foods (加工食品) has made food easier to get and prepare. （4） every coin has two sides. Apart from its
advantages, the （5） of
cooking also has its disadvantages.
Though processed foods
seem a great way to save （6） , they offer much less nutritional (营养的) value
than traditional foods. People today are so （7） that they are not able to spend enough time
preparing their food. As a result, many people （8） to eat processed foods, ready-to-cook meals
and various fast foods. But what will （9） if one eats such food all year round It will
damage your （10） . The nutritional value of the food is
not so high. Worse still, research shows that preservatives (防腐剂) used in these foods are （11） to children. That's why health experts warn
people not to eat too much of such （12） food.
Besides, since people
spend little time （13） food, the culture of cooking is slowly （14） .
Cooking is not done just to satisfy hunger; it is also a(n) （15） form of art. Across the world, there are
thousands of （16） cooking styles. If young people are used to
processed foods, few of them will develop great cooking （17） .
And when they become parents, it will be hard for their children to enjoy a(n) （18） home-cooked meal. What's more, cooking is a
great time for （19） to
connect. There is a lot of （20） when family members are preparing food
together.
In a word, I believe
though processed food has made the preparation of food much easier, it has not
been a good step for humankind.
（1）A．special B．basic C．right D．valuable
（2）A．though B．before C．if D．unless
（3）A．dangerous B．helpful C．troublesome D．surprising
（4）A．So B．And C．But D．Or
（5）A．easiness B．safety C．method D．difficulty
（6）A．energy B．food C．money D．time
（7）A．rich B．strange C．smart D．busy
（8）A．choose B．dislike C．refuse D．stop
（9）A．change B．happen C．get D．offer
（10）A．future B．memory C．brain D．health
（11）A．harmful B．useless C．meaningful D．necessary
（12）A．cold B．sweet C．unhealthy D．hot
（13）A．heating B．finding C．preparing D．storing
（14）A．varying B．dying C．appearing D．developing
（15）A．important B．famous C．simple D．new
（16）A．regular B．ordinary C．different D．similar
（17）A．knowledge B．lessons C．interests D．skills
（18）A．delicious B．clean C．expensive D．cheap
（19）A．patients B．friends C．families D．cooks
（20）A．success B．work C．progress D．fun
四、阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Looking out of the window of his
truck, Bob Fitzgerald sees dying forests and empty farmland. Fitzgerald says
the land has been in his family since the 17th century. "I can show you
land around here that people grew tomatoes on when I was a little boy. And now
it's gone."
Climate (气候)
change is making things worse. As sea levels rise, salt water is entering
rivers and other waterways. As a result, the land is becoming too salty for
crops to grow on. Hundreds of millions of people will be forced to move inland
because of rising waters.
Kate Tully, a researcher in the
University of Maryland, wants to keep coastal farmers in business as the seas
rise. She has seen the forests filled with pine trees killed by the
increasingly salty soil. The United States Department of Agriculture gave Tully
and other researchers $1.1 million to study the problem. She and her team hope
to give farmers ways to stay on their land.
They are testing different crops on
pieces of land around the Eastern Shore. "Sorghum is my new favorite crop
because it can grow without rain and it can grow with lots of rain." The
grain (谷类) crop may be a good choice to feed the nearly 600
million chickens kept in the area each year. As farmers know, chickens can deal
with salt, dry weather conditions and heavy rains. Yet just being able to grow
a crop is not enough. The crop has to bring in money.
Some people believe the land should
be given back to nature. They say the fields should be turned into wetlands,
which are popular with duck hunters (猎人). "There's
money in duck hunting," Tully said. "Hunting organizations will pay
farmers for hunting on their land. Farmers could make a lot of money from duck
hunting."
Tully and her
team are just getting started. It will be a few years before they really
understand how to save the farms.
19．How does the author introduce the topic
A．By making a comparison. B．By showing an experience.
C．By making a survey. D．By studying the cause.
20．Why were Tully and other researchers given $1.1 million
A．To help farmers stay on their land.
B．To study new crops for coastal farmers.
C．To study climate change in recent years.
D．To help farmers start their own business.
21．What does Tully think of turning farms into places for duck hunting
A．She's worried it goes against nature.
B．She thinks it's popular with farmers.
C．She thinks it can be a good choice.
D．She's concerned it will take time.
22．What can be the best title for the text
A．Scientists Teaching Farmers to Plant Crops
B．Rising Seas Forcing Changes on Farms
C．Climate Change Making Things Worse
D．Coastal Farmers Saving Their Homeland
阅读理解
The next time you find an excuse to abandon your ambition,
think of Chris Nikic. On November 7, 2020, 21 year old Chris Nikic made history
as the first person with Down Syndrome to attempt and complete an_Ironman.
Organized by the World Triathlon Corporation, it requires athletes to swim 2.4
miles, bike 112 miles, and run a full 26.2 mile marathon—in under 17 hours!
The event, which took place in Panama City, Florida, began
early in the morning with a two lap swim in the Gulf of Mexico. Chris, who was
tied to his coach for safety, completed the course well within 2 hour,
20 minute timelimit.
The 112 mile bike ride, which Chris rode alone, proved a
little more challenging. Not accustomed to drinking water while riding, he was
forced to make multiple stops. To make matters worse, the young athlete was
attacked by an army of red ants whose nest he accidentally stepped on during a
break. He also had a bleeding knee after crashing while speeding downhill.
Despite these setbacks, Chris managed to complete the lap before the 5：30 pm cut off time.
The competition's final challenge—a two lap 26.2 mile run
along the waterfront—started smoothly. However, Chris was tired out by the
tenth mile. But with encouragement from his coach and cheering bystanders, the
youngster somehow managed to cross the finish line in 16 hours, 46 minutes, and
9 seconds—almost 15 minutes under the 17 hour timelimit.
Chris is no stranger to overcoming challenges. Born with two
holes in his heart, he underwent surgery at just five months old. He was too
weak to walk independently until he was four. Due to his Down Syndrome, every
expert his parents spoke to focused on the limitations rather than the
possibilities.
To Chris, this race was more than just a finish line and
celebration of victory. It's about being an example to other kids and families
that face similar barriers.
23．What does the underlined part "an Ironman" in paragraph 1 refer to
A．A competition. B．An organization.
C．A person. D．An artwork.
24．Which of the following best describes Chris's bike ride experience
A．Romantic. B．Eventful. C．Pleasant. D．Smooth.
25．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 5
A．Stimulate readers' interest. B．Introduce a new topic.
C．Summarize the previous paragraphs. D．Add some background information.
26．What can we learn from Chris's story
A．Winning is everything.
B．No dream is unachievable.
C．Life is full of choices.
D．Misfortune is a barrier to success.
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