Unit 5 Rhythm
课文与语法填空
阅读所学课文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Canadian singer and song writer, Alanis Morissette, is used to 1 (be)in the public eye. Her most famous album Jagged Little Pill, came out when she was only twenty-one years old. It sold 15 million copies and made her world famous. Since then she has made several more albums and she 2 (give)great performances on stage.?
Last Thursday night, hundreds of fans went to the Corn Exchange in Cambridge, England
3 (see)Alanis Morissette performing. She has a strong fan base in England. There was not an empty seat anywhere in the concert hall, although it was 4 extremely cold night.?
During the 3-hour concert, she played a few songs from her new album, such as “Everything But...”, 5 tells the story of someone looking for love in the wrong places. Her singing was full of feelings.?
Although the concert hall was cold and the sound system caused a few 6 (problem), the audience could still enjoy the concert. Throughout the concert, the atmosphere inside the concert hall was extremely 7 (excite). Everyone agreed that they were 8 (great)impressed by Morissette’s brilliant music and singing.?
9 the end of the three hours, Morissette showed that she was a true 10 (perform), singing a well-known song “Heartache”. ?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ?
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. ?
答案
1.being be used to意为“习惯于”,后接动名词形式。
2.has given 根据空前的时间状语和语境可知,空格处应用现在完成时。
3.to see 此处为不定式短语作目的状语。
4.an night为可数名词,在句中表示泛指,故填不定冠词an。
5.which 先行词指物,关系词在非限制性定语从句中作主语,故填which。
6.problems 根据空前的a few可知,空格处填复数名词。
7.exciting 空格处作表语,结合空前的修饰语和主语可知,exciting符合题意。
8.greatly 空格处在句中作状语,故填提示词的副词形式。
9.At 此处为介词短语at the end of,故空格处填At。
10.performer 根据定语true和语境可知,空格处填名词performer。
课文与短文改错
根据课文内容,对下面材料进行修改。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
Kong Xiangdong gives a concert combining classical music with Chinese folk music last week, surprised his fans.
At 18, he became youngest prize winner in Moscow’s Tchaikovsky International Competition. He went on to win awards in competition across the world.
Since years of performing, he began experimenting with difference styles. Kong’s new experiment in Chinese folk music is very important to him that he even changed his appearance.
When he arrived at his concert last week, he had shaved off all her hair! Since his music style was new, he decided his hairstyle had to be new too! Whether Kong is changing his appearance and transforming his music, he is a pioneer in music on today.
答案
1.第一段:gives→gave 根据last week可知,该句应用一般过去时。
2.第一段:surprised→surprising 逗号后为非谓语动词短语作状语,且与主语是主动关系,故将surprised改为现在分词。
第二段
3.第一句:∧youngest→the 形容词最高级youngest之前应加定冠词the。
4.第二句:competition→competitions competition为可数名词,结合语境可知,此处应用复数形式。
第三段
5.第一句:Since→After 根据谓语动词的时态和语境可知,Since应改为After。
6.第一句:difference→different 名词styles之前应用形容词different作定语。
7.第二句:very→so 此处为so...that...引导的结果状语从句。
第四段
8.第一句:her→his 根据主句的主语he可知用应his。
9.第三句:and→or 此处为whether...or...引导的让步状语从句。
10.第三句:删除on today之前不需要使用介词,故删除on。
话题知识与写作
(Ⅰ)用所学词汇、短语或句型翻译下列各句
1.上周六下午,一位全世界闻名的钢琴家在剧院进行了精彩演出。
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2.非常遗憾,我错过了那位钢琴家的创造性演出,这使我很沮丧。
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3.尽管他外表很普通,但却是位音乐天才。
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4.他的演出感动了许多观众并给他们留下了深刻的印象。
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5.我多么希望自己没有错过那场非凡的演出啊!
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(Ⅱ)将以上句子连成一段语言流畅、逻辑严密的短文
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答案
(Ⅰ)1.Last Saturday afternoon, a worldwide famous pianist gave a wonderful performance at the theatre.
2.It was a pity that I missed the pianist’s creative performance, which made me very disappointed.
3.In spite of his ordinary appearance, he has a remarkable talent for music.
4.His performance touched a large number of audience and left a deep impression on them.
5.How I wish that I hadn’t missed the extraordinary performance!
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Last Saturday afternoon,a worldwide famous pianist gave a wonderful performance at the theatre. It was a pity that I missed the pianist’s creative performance,which made me very disappointed. In spite of his ordinary appearance,he has a remarkable talent for music. His performance touched a large number of audience and left a deep impression on them. How I wish that I hadn’t missed the extraordinary performance!
单元词汇拓展速记
“-ive”(adj.)词块
active积极的
aggressive好斗的;有进取心的
alternative可供选择的事物
attractive迷人的,有吸引力的
conservative保守的,守旧的
creative有创造力的,创造性的
defensive有戒心的,自卫的
expensive昂贵的
ineffective无效的
negative消极的,负面的
native本土的,本国的
passive被动的,消极的
positive积极的
protective保护的,防护的
primitive原始的,远古的
radioactive放射性的
reflective(表面)反光的
sensitive敏感的,感觉敏锐的
subjective主观的
tentative试验性的
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词汇积累
分层单词
?写作词汇
1. adj.平常的;普通的?
2. n.天才;才干?
3. vt.转换,转化?
4. n.身份;特性?
5. vt.(使)结合;(使)联合?
6. adj.独特的,唯一的?
7. vt.& vi.停止;辞职?
8. adj.非凡的,特别的?
9. n.听众;观众?
10. n.系统?
11. prep.贯穿,遍及?
12. adj.男性的?
13. n.音乐家?
14. n.奖,奖品?
15. vt.代表?
答案 1.ordinary 2.talent 3.transform 4.identity 5.combine 6.unique 7.quit 8.extraordinary 9.audience 10.system 11.throughout 12.male 13.musician 14.award
15.represent
?阅读词汇
1.generation n.?
2.breakdance n. ?
3.rediscovery n. ?
4.type n. ?
5.costume n. ?
6.ballet n. ?
7.mask n. ?
8.hairstyle n. ?
9.shave vt. ?
10.instrument n. ?
11.encyclopedia n. ?
12.jazz n. ?
13.immigrant adj. ?
答案 1.代,一代 2.霹雳舞 3.重新发现 4.类型,种类
5.戏装;服装 6.芭蕾舞 7.面具,面罩 8.发型 9.剃,刮
10.乐器;工具 11.百科全书 12.爵士乐 13.移民的,移居的
?拓展词汇
1. n.外貌,外观→ vi.出现,似乎,显得?
2. adj.有创造力的,创造性的→ vt.创造;创作→ n.创造;创作?
3. adv.极端地,非常→ adj.极端的 n.极端 ?
4. adj.有责任的,应负责任的→ n.责任?
5. vt.& vi.表演;做→ n.表演;演奏→ n.表演者?
6. n.基地,基础→ adj.基本的?
7. vt.使失望→ n.失望→ adj.失望的→ adj.令人失望的?
8. n.允许,许可→ v.允许 n.许可证?
9. n.效果,作用→ adj.有效的;起作用的?
10. n.将军 adj.一般的,总的,大体的→ adv.通常地,一般地?
11. n.反应→ vi.作出反应?
12. vt.使(人)印象深刻→ n.印象→ adj.令人赞叹的;令人敬佩的?
13. vt.(使)结合,(使)联合→ n.结合,组合?
14. vt.重新发现→ vt.发现→ v.遮盖;包含?
15. vt.代表→ n.代表;维护;支持;表现(形式);描述→ adj.有代表性的,典型的 n.代表?
答案 1.appearance;appear 2.creative;create;creation
3.extremely;extreme 4.responsible;responsibility
5.perform;performance;performer 6.base;basic
7.disappoint;disappointment;disappointed;disappointing
8.permission;permit 9.effect;effective 10.general;generally
11.reaction;react 12.impress;impression;impressive
13.combine;combination 14.rediscover;discover;cover 15.represent;representation;representative
高频短语
1. 有时,不时?
2. 往返,来回?
3. 习惯于?
4. 换句话说?
5. 出现;出版?
6. 在某些方面?
7.leave out ?
8.pick up ?
9.refer to ?
10.fit in with ?
11.be dressed in ?
12.play a role in ?
13.at the end of ?
14.note/write down ?
15.not at all ?
答案 1.at times 2.back and forth 3.be/get/become used to 4.in other words 5.come out 6.in some ways 7.省去;遗漏 8.(开车)接某人;捡起;学会 9.提到;参考;查阅
10.与……合得来;适应 11.穿着 12.在……中起作用 13.在……的尽头 14.记/写下
15.一点也不;根本不
经典句型
1.I wrote down his telephone number (为了)I could remember it.?
2.“ (每次)you eat a sweet,drink green tea.” This is what my mother used to tell me.?
3.It has been two months (自从我们见面以来)last time.?
4.They won’t start the work (直到所有的准备)have been made. ?
5. (不管下不下雨),they have to arrive at the meeting room on time.?
答案 1.so that/in order that 2.Every time/Each time 3.since we met 4.until all the preparations 5.Whether it rains or not
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语境运用
语境词汇运用
?词汇情景拼写(注意单词或短语的适当形式变化)
1.Without passion, people won’t have the motivation or the joy necessary for (创造性的) thinking.?
2.That country is wealthier and more (强大的)than ever before.?
3.The general secretary may (代表)the president at official ceremonies.?
4.The palace, which is (独特的) in style, attracts a large number of tourists every year. ?
5.He is a (高尚的)man who is always willing to help others.?
6.It is (不清楚的)whether they have left that city.?
7.His book reached an even wider (观众)when it was made into a movie.?
8.Before building a house, you will have to ask for the government’s (允许).?
9. (在某些方面)this job is quite difficult—in other ways it’s simple.?
10.I found the job tiring at first, but soon I (习惯于) it.?
11.He was always made to practise the piano; (有时), he thought about giving up.?
12. (穿着) her favorite skirt,she seemed to be more confident.?
答案 1.creative 2.powerful 3.represent 4.unique 5.noble
6.unclear 7.audience 8.permission 9.In some ways
10.got used to 11.at times 12.Dressed in
?单句填空(注意所填词汇的适当形式变化)
1.This produced a chain (react), which made it possible for life to develop. ?
2. (general)speaking, American English is different from British English in pronunciation and spelling.?
3.The (perform) promised that he would perform his duty.?
4.The (disappoint)look on her face suggests that she failed to pass the exam.?
5.It is your (responsible) to keep yourself safe in yoga class. ?
6.In my eyes,these works of art are (extreme)special.?
7.The government should take (effect)measures to live through this economic crisis.?
8.The old man often instructed us how to behave well in public, which made a deep (impress) on us.?
9.People are used enjoying light music with wonderful rhythms at dinner.?
10.The newly-elected president must be responsible his declaration. ?
11.Before snow begins to fall, bears go into caves and fall asleep. other words, they begin to hibernate.?
12.A phone call, however, could never replace her mother’s presence and it was difficult not to feel lonely times.?
答案 1.reaction 2.Generally 3.performer 4.disappointed 5.responsibility 6.extremely 7.effective 8.impression 9.to 10.for 11.In 12.at
经典句型仿写
1.村里的每个人都很友好。不管你在那里住的时间短还是长,都没有关系。(whether...or...)
Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn’t matter .?
2.直到河里所有的鱼都死了,村民们才意识到污染有多严重。(not until的倒装)
Not until all the fish died in the river how serious the pollution was.?
3.他今天病了。那就是他今天早上上课迟到的原因。(why)
He is ill today. That is for class this morning.?
4.每次他来我们公司,他都来拜访我。(every time/each time)
,he will visit me.?
5.他爸爸已放弃了抽烟。他不抽烟已经三年了。(since)
His father has given up smoking. It is 3 years .?
答案 1.whether you have lived there for a short or a long time. 2.did the villagers realize
3.why he came late/why he was late 4.Every time/Each time he comes to our company 5.since he smoked
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必修模块 2 Unit 5 Rhythm
1.effect n.效应;结果;影响
教材原句
①The music was brilliant but the special effects????(effect) were disap- pointing.
单句填空
②Global warming is having a great effect on???? hundreds of plant and an- imal species around the world.
③This trend, which was started by the medical community as a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side effects????(effect) such as overweight and heart disease.(2017课标全国Ⅰ)
活学巧用(用effect的相关短语填空)
④When will the new driving laws come into effect?????
新的驾驶法规什么时候生效?
⑤Alcoholic drink can have a bad effect on????your body.
含酒精的饮料会对你的身体有不好的影响。
⑥His wife had, in effect????,run the government for the past six months.
过去的六个月实际上是他的妻子在执政。
写作微练
⑦我们真诚地希望政府迅速采取有效措施来防止污染进一步恶化。
We sincerely hope that the government should take effective measures immediately to prevent the pollution from being bad to worse.????
(2)effective adj.有效的,起作用的
effective management 有效管理
effective measures 有效措施
effectively adv.有效地
affect vt.影响;感动;(疾病)侵袭
2.disappoint v.使失望;使沮丧
教材原句
①The music was brilliant but the special effects were disappointing???? (disappoint).
单句填空
②The city was crowded with disappointed???? (disappoint) people with no interest in settling down.(2018课标全国卷Ⅲ阅读理解)
③It's an amazing???? (amaze) accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations.(2017课标全国卷Ⅲ阅读理解)
④ Confused???? (confuse), I simply based my decision on the ratings.(201 8江苏卷书面表达)
单句改错
⑤Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but at my disappointment we were defeated.(2018天津卷完 形填空)
at→to????
完成句子
⑥ Peter was so excited???? when he received an invitation from his friend to visit Chongqing.
当收到朋友邀请参观重庆时,彼得很兴奋。
写作微练
⑦当他听到那个坏消息时,他的脸上出现了失望的表情。
When he heard the bad news, a disappointed look appeared on his face.
点拨
(1)disappointed adj.失望的
disappointing adj.令人失望的
disappointment n.失望;沮丧
(2)be disappointed that...对……失望
be disappointed at/by sth.对某事失望
be disappointed to do sth.做某事感到失望
(3)to one's disappointment 使某人失望的是
【点津】????amaze,annoy,astonish,confuse,disappoint,embarrass,excite, frighten,frustrate,puzzle,satisfy,shock,surprise, worry等情感动词的现在 分词和过去分词可作为形容词使用,即分词形容词化,其中doing常用于 修饰物,而done常用于修饰人,但是修饰人体部位时,常用done。
3.perform v.演出;表演;做, 履行;工作;运转
教材原句
①Last Thursday night, hundreds of fans went to the Corn Exchange in Cambridge, England to see Alanis Morissette performing???? (perform) in
concert.
写作微练
⑥作为一名学生, 如果你养成对如何学习进行反思的习惯,你的表现会 更出色。
Your performance as a student will be more excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn. ????
点拨
(1)perform a task/an operation/an experiment执行任务/动手术/做实验
perform one's promise履行诺言
perform well/badly表现好/不好
(2)performance n.执行;表演;表现????
put on/give a performance演出;上演
performer n.表演者;演出者
4.award n.奖,奖品,奖金 vt.授予,奖励
教材原句
①It was Morissette's first performance in England since her song “Unin- vited” won this year's Grammy Award for???? the best rock song.
单句填空
②Medals were awarded to???? the best speakers on the debating team.
③Tu Youyou was awarded???? (award) the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2 016, which made one of the Chinese people's long-held dreams come true.
④The gold medal will be awarded???? (award) to whoever wins the first place in the bicycle race.(2018天津卷)
活学巧用(用award,prize,reward填空)
⑤The prize???? was given to the person who had the winning number.
⑥He received a medal as a(n) reward???? for his courage.
⑦He won the award???? for the best student of this year.
⑧It's widely accepted that young babies learn to do things because certain acts lead to rewards????.
点拨
(1)award sb. sth. for sth.因某事奖励某人某物
award sb. sth.=award sth. to sb.奖励/授予/判给某人某物
(2)present an award颁奖
win/receive an award(for sth.)(因某事)赢得/得到奖项
【辨析】
单词 辨析
award 多用于奖项名称,并不指具体的奖品;表示概念、荣誉上的奖
reward 指对某人工作或服务等的“奖励,回报”,也可指因帮助警察抓到罪犯或帮助失主找到东西而得到 赏金、酬金
prize 多指在各类竞赛、竞争或抽奖中凭能力或运气所赢得的奖品或奖金
5.impress v.给……留下深刻印象;使铭记;使钦佩
教材原句
①Everyone agreed that they were greatly impressed by???? Morissette's brilliant music and singing.
单句填空
②I was impressed???? (impress) to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses and they looked really cool.(2018浙江卷读后续写)
③What impresses???? (impress) me most is that he often wears a big smile in front of others.
④It is said that body language accounts for 55 per cent of a first impres- sion???? (impress) while what you say just 7 per cent.
句式升级
⑤His humor impressed me most.
→ What impressed me most????was that he was very humorous????.(名词 性从句)
点拨
(1)impress sb. with sth.某事给某人留下深刻的印象
sb. be impressed by/with sth.某人对某事有深刻的印象
(2)impressive adj.令人赞叹的;令人钦佩的
impression n.印象;影响
the first impression第一印象
a general impression一个总体印象
make/leave an impression on sb.给某人留下印象
6.combine v.混合;(使)结合;(使)联合;合并
教材原句
①The first step in making a cake is to combine????(combine) the milk and butter.
写作微练
⑥我们认为理论联系实践是非常必要的。
We think it necessary to combine theory with practice.????
⑦这两条小溪在哪里交汇?
Where do the two streams combine?????
⑧他们正联合一些别的高中制订环保计划。
They are working out a plan to protect our environment in combination with some other senior high schools.????
点拨
(1)combine...with/and...把……与……结合起来
be combined with与……结合
(2)combined adj.结合的;联合的
combination n.结合,联合,组合,结合物
in combination with与……联合/结合
【辨析】
单词 辨析
combine 指两个或两个以上的人或物结合在一起
join 侧重把原来不相连的事物紧密连接在一起,但仍可再分开。也指把分散的人或几个部分的人联合起来或加入某团体中去
unite 指联合、团结、结合在一起,构成一个整体
connect 指两事物在某一点上相连接,但彼此又保持独立
7.responsible adj.负责的;可靠的
教材原句
①...going to safe campsite with responsible???? friends...和可靠的朋友 们去安全的野营地
单句填空
②The workers shouldn't be responsible???? (responsibility) for the acci- dent,because they just carried out the plan as told.
③It's everyone's responsibility???? (responsible) to make the most of wa- ter.
④Parents should take more responsibility for???? the education of their children.
完成句子
⑤Politicians should be responsible to????the voters.政治家应对选民负 责。
⑥The drunken driver was responsible for/took responsibility for????the death of the boy.
这个喝醉的司机为男孩的死负责。
点拨
(1)be responsible for对……负责;是……的原因
be responsible to sb./sth.(向主管或者上级)承担责任;向某人负责
(2)responsibility n.责任,职责;义务
a sense of responsibility责任感
social responsibility 社会责任
take responsibility for 对……负责
have a strong sense of responsibility有强烈的责任感
1.be used to 习惯于
教材原句
①Canadian singer and song writer, Alanis Morissette, is used to being???? (be) in the public eye.
单句填空
②An important part of its corn is used to feed???? (feed) chickens, pigs, and cattle.(2018课标全国Ⅱ语法填空)
③I think that this grammar book can be used as???? a textbook.
④When I was little, my mother used to sit???? (sit) by my bed, telling me stories till I fell asleep.
⑤He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make???? (make) the bricks into walls and roofs.(2018课标全国Ⅲ阅读理解)
写作微练
⑨她很快适应了大学里浓厚的学术氛围和丰富多彩的活动。
She quickly got used/accustomed to the strong academic atmosphere and colorful activities in the college.????
点拨
(1)be used to(doing)sth.习惯(做)某事(表状态)
get/become used to(doing)sth.习惯(做)某事(表慢慢习惯的过程)
【点津】????上述两个短语中的used可换为accustomed。
(2)be used as被用作
be used for sth.被用于某物
use sth. to do sth. 使用某物做某事
【辨析】
词组 辨析
used to do sth. 过去常常做某事
be used to (doing) sth. 习惯(做)某事
be used to do sth. 被用来做某事
2.come out 出版,发行;(太阳、月亮或星星)出现,露出;开花;为人所知
教材原句
①Her most famous album Jagged Little Pill, came out???? in 1995 when she was only twenty-one years old.
单句改错
②If what your friend comes up surprises you, don't reject it immediately.
∧surprises→with????
活学巧用(用come的相关短语填空)
③When it comes to????speaking in public, no one can match him.
④How did it come about???? that the dairy products were harmful to chil- dren?
⑤His first novel has received good reviews since it came out???? last month.
⑥It was when I got back to my apartment that I first came across???? my new neighbors. (2017天津卷)
⑦Thinking hard about it, I came to???? realize that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia. (2018天津卷完形填空)
点拨
come about发生
come across(偶然)遇见;发现;被理解
come down下降,降落;跌落
come on加油;赶快
come to来到(某地);总计,总共;苏醒
come true实现;成为现实
come up走近;上来;被提及
come up with提出;想出;找出
when it comes to(doing)sth.当涉及(做)某事时
【点津】 come to可与know,understand,realize等动词连用,强调渐变过 程。
3.in other words 换句话说
教材原句
① In???? other words, every action and movement in Beijing Opera is im- portant.
单句填空
②I wonder if I can have a word with???? you and it won't take long.
单句改错
③Your performance in the driving test didn't reach the required standard —in other word, you failed.
word→words????
④I was really anxious about you and you shouldn't have left home with- out word.
∧word→a????
完成句子
⑤Could I have a word with????you after the meeting?
会后我们可否谈谈?
⑥Mary kept her word????and returned all the money.
玛丽履行了她的诺言,把钱如数归还。
点拨
in a word 总之;简而言之
keep one's word遵守诺言
go back on one's word食言;失信
get a word in edgeways插嘴
have a word with sb.与某人交谈/谈话
have words with sb.与某人吵架
without a word一句话也没说;一声不吭
word for word逐字地
Word came that...消息传来……(that引导的是同位语从句)
1.the first time引导时间状语从句
教材原句
① The???? first time you listen, try to get the general idea and take notes.
单句填空
②It was an exciting moment for these football fans this year, when for???? the first time in years their team won the World Cup.
单句改错
③We may feel funny for the first time we see the picture, but after feeling fun we must be ashamed and angry.
删除for????
写作微练
④每当我经过学校,我就会想起我的第一位英语老师。
Every time I pass the school, I think of my first English teacher.????
⑤我记得上次你参观我们学校时给我展示了该主题的一些照片。(201 6全国卷Ⅱ·写作)
I remember you showed me some photos on that theme the last time you visited our school. ????
点拨
可用于引导时间状语从句的短语有:
(1)由time构成的短语:each time,every time,the first/last time,next time,any time...
(2)the+名词:the minute,the instant,the second,the moment(意为“一…… 就……”)
【点津】 需要注意的是,for the first/last time常在句中直接作状语,不 可用于引导状语从句。
2.whether...or...
教材原句
①Whether Kong is changing his appearance or???? transforming his mu- sic, he is a pioneer in music today.
单句填空
② Whether???? you're looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant.(2018课标全国Ⅰ七选五)
写作微练
③网上投票有时使人陷入是否投票的困境。
On-line voting sometimes puts people into a dilemma over whether to vote or not.????
点拨
whether...or...是高考的一个重要考点,既可以引导让步状语从句,又可以 引导名词性从句(主语从句、宾语从句和表语从句)。
Unit 5 Rhythm
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。
A
(2018课标全国Ⅲ)
Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens
Visitor Information
How to Get to Holker?
By Car:Follow brown signs on A590 from J36, M6. Approximate travel times:Windermere—20 minutes, Kendal—25 minutes, Lancaster—45 minutes, Manchester—1 hour 30 minutes.
By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.
Opening Times?
Sunday—Friday(closed on Saturday)11:00 am—4:00 pm, 30th March—2nd November.
Admission Charges?
Hall & Gardens Gardens
Adults: ￡12.00 ￡8.00
Groups: ￡9.00 ￡5.50
Special Events
Producers’ Market 13th April?
Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.
Holker Garden Festival 30th May?
The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.
National Garden Day 28th August?
Holker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.
Winter Market 8th November?
This is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.
1.How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?
A.20 minutes. B.25 minutes. C.45 minutes. D.90 minutes.
2.How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit Hall & Gardens?
A.￡12.00. B.￡9.00. C.￡8.00. D.￡5.50.
3.Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?
A.Producers’ Market. B.Holker Garden Festival.
C.National Garden Day. D.Winter Market.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文,介绍了到达Holker的方式、参观时间、参观费用和特殊活动。
1.D 细节理解题。根据题干中的from Manchester直接定位到文章How to Get to Holker部分中的Manchester—1 hour 30 minutes,故选D项。?
2.B 细节理解题。根据题干中的a tour group和Hall & Gardens直接定位到文章Admission Charges部分中的Groups:￡9.00,故选B项。?
3.D 细节理解题。根据题干中的see a live music show直接定位到文章Winter Market部分中的enjoying a live music show,故选D项。?
B
Today, paper-making is a big business. But it is still possible to make paper by hand since the steps are the same as using big machines.
You should use paper with small amounts of printing. Old envelopes are good for this reason. Colored paper also can be used, as well as small amounts of newspaper. Small pieces of rags or cloth can be added. These should be cut into pieces about five centimeters by five centimeters.
Everything is placed in a container, covered with water and brought to a boil. It is mixed for about two hours with some common chemicals and then allowed to cool. Then it is left until most of the water dries up. The substance left, called pulp(纸浆), can be stored until you are ready to make paper.
When you are ready, the pulp is mixed with water again. Then the pulp is poured into a mould. The mould is made of small squares of wire that hold the shape and thickness of the paper. To help dry the paper, the mould lets the water flow through the small wire squares.
After several more drying steps, the paper is carefully lifted back from the mould. It is now strong enough to be touched. The paper is smoothed and pressed to remove trapped air. You can use a common electric iron used for pressing clothes.
4.It is suggested that we “should choose paper with small amounts of printing” to .?
A.make paper by ourselves
B.renew the old envelopes
C.make various colored paper
D.create our own newspaper
5.Whether the paper is strong enough to be touched is determined by .?
A.how long the pulp is stored
B.how thick the paper is
C.how much water remains
D.what type of chemicals are used
6.When the paper is lifted back from the mould, it is time to .?
A.make it smooth B.make it strong
C.decorate it D.use an iron
7.The passage is most probably intended to .?
A.introduce the history of paper-making
B.describe the process of paper-making
C.compare the ancient with the modern paper-making
D.argue about the possibility of paper-making by hand
答案
[语篇解读] 本文属于说明文,作者讲述了如何手工做纸,并详细介绍了手工做纸的程序和方法。
4.A 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句But it is still possible to make paper by hand since the steps are the same as using big machines.可知主要讲述的是手工做纸的话题,所以在第二段中提出要选择那些印刷内容较少的纸张,目的就是自己做纸。故A正确。
5.C 推理判断题。根据第三段第三句Then it is left until most of the water dries up. The substance left, called pulp(纸浆), can be stored until you are ready to make paper.以及最后一段中的After several more drying steps...可知剩下的水越少,说明纸浆就越多,那么生产出来的纸的质量也就越好,能够硬到让人去触摸。故C正确。
6.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的The paper is smoothed and pressed to remove trapped air. You can use a common electric iron used for pressing clothes.说明当纸从模具里拿出来以后,要对它进行熨烫,让它变平。故A正确。
7.B 主旨大意题。作者在本文中讲述的是如何手工做纸,并详细介绍了手工做纸的程序和方法。所以本文主要就是描述做纸的过程,故B正确。
C
As trees across the northern areas turn gold and deep red, you can find autumn colors in parks and woodlands, in the cities, countryside, and mountains. People are wondering what these colors are for. For years, scientists have worked to understand the changes that happen to trees in the autumn. Up to now there have been different explanations for why natural selection makes autumn colors so widespread.
Dr.Hamilton from Oxford University proposed that bright autumn leaves contained a message: they warn insects to leave them alone. In the autumn, insects choose trees where they will lay eggs. When the larvae(幼虫)come out the next spring, they feed on the trees, often with a result of destruction of the trees. Dr. Hamilton suggested that trees could ward off these insects with poisons. They could have strong defenses by letting egg-laying insects know what was in store for their eggs.?
Dr.Hamilton and his students turned the theory into a mathematical model, which showed that warning signals could indeed drive the evolution(进化)of bright leaves. It was a first attempt to see what was out there.
A research team from the University of Wisconsin gave a quite different explanation. “If you are up here in Wisconsin, by the time leaves change, all the insects that feed on leaves are gone,” Dr. Hoch said. He believed that autumn colors served mainly as protection.
According to Dr. Hoch and his team, autumn colors might be able to protect the leaves from sun damage or frost(冰冻)injury—in other words, they actually act as a sunscreen to avoid the destruction of the leaves. Besides, autumn colors might protect the leaves from water loss. If the cells in the leaves become dry, the connections between the cells will be weakened and the leaves will break off.
Although there are different explanations about autumn colors, it has really given them a deeper concern for this time of year. “People sometimes say that science makes the world less interesting by just explaining things away,” one famous biologist said.“But with autumn leaves, the more you know about them, the more amazed you will be.”
8.According to Dr. Hamilton, there is a connection between .?
A.the size of leaves and the survival of insects
B.the size of leaves and the behavior of insects
C.the size of leaves and the quality of insects
D.the size of leaves and the number of insects
9.Dr. Hoch and his team give the explanation that .?
A.climate has an influence on the color of the leaves
B.sun damage and frost injury drive the insects away
C.the color of autumn leaves has a protective function
D.autumn colors bring great destruction to the leaves
10.The underlined phrase “ward off” in Paragraph 2 probably means“ ”.?
A.catch B.attract
C.ignore D.prevent
11.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.The evolution of colorful leaves
B.The secret to autumn leaves’ changes
C.The charming autumn colors
D.The role of leaves’ being protection
答案
[语篇解读] 秋天到了,叶子成了金黄色。在我们眼中这是美丽的秋景,可是科学家们却在研究叶子变成黄色是为了什么。秋天的叶子里藏着什么秘密?
8.D 推理判断题。根据第二段中In the autumn, insects choose trees where they will lay eggs. When the larvae(幼虫)come out the next spring, they feed on the trees, often with a result of destruction of the trees.可知幼虫以树叶为食,所以树叶的大小和昆虫的数量有关系。故选D项。
9.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中According to Dr. Hoch and his team, autumn colors might be able to protect the leaves from sun damage or frost(冰冻)injury—in other words, they actually act as a sunscreen to avoid the destruction of the leaves.可知秋天的树叶有保护作用,金黄色保护叶子免受伤害,故选C项。
10.D 词义猜测题。根据第二段画线词前一句When the larvae(幼虫)come out the next spring, they feed on the trees, often with a result of destruction of the trees.和后一句They could have strong defenses by letting egg-laying insects know what was in store for their eggs.可知画线词的意思是“阻止”,故选D。
11.B 主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句As trees across the northern areas turn gold and deep red, you can find autumn colors in parks and woodlands, in the cities, countryside, and mountains.和最后一段中 “But with autumn leaves, the more you know about them, the more amazed you will be.”可知本文叙述的是秋天树叶变化的秘密。故选B项。
D
If you’ve ever had to chop an onion, you probably know that it’s one of the most annoying cooking experiences. It just fills your eyes with tears. Scientists and farmers have been working on a solution to this problem for decades, and they’ve apparently come up with a tearless onion.
Called the “Sunion”, this new vegetable is the result of a natural cross-breeding program that’s been going on farms in Nevada and Washington since the 1980s. It’s supposedly a sweet, mild-tasting onion that doesn’t leave that strong, pungent aftertaste, but what really sets it apart from most other onion varieties is that it doesn’t cause teary eyes when it’s chopped.
When you cut into a normal onion, it releases a compound called lachrymatory-factor synthase, and when that hits your eyes, your body produces tears. Now, the interesting thing about regular onions is that the amounts of lachrymatory-factor synthase increase the longer the vegetables are stored, so the older they are, the more you will cry. In Sunions, on the other hand, the levels of that annoying compound drop as time goes by, until it no longer has any effect on your eyes when you cut it.
That’s what Sunion growers are claiming anyway, but reports from those lucky enough to have tried them seem to confirm these claims. The Huffington Post had three of its reporters chop some Sunions, and apparently, none of them shed a single tear. According to the Washington Post, they don’t have the pungency of regular onions and are so sweet that you can eat them “like popcorn”.
So the good news is that tearless onions are now a real thing. The bad news is that they are currently only grown in Washington and Nevada, and even though they are sold nationwide, they are still in relatively short supply. The first Sunion batches hit the shelves of grocery stores in December, but we’ll probably start seeing them in most grocery shops and supermarkets in the next few years, as more people learn about them.
12.What is special about the Sunion?
A.It’s easily chopped.
B.It’s sweet and tastes strong.
C.It’s tearless and mild.
D.It’s grown nationwide in the USA.
13.How does the author introduce the Sunion in Paragraph 3?
A.By comparison. B.By telling a story.
C.By giving examples. D.By asking questions.
14.What does the underlined word “pungency” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Round shape. B.Strong smell.
C.Special character. D.Medical function.
15.What can we conclude from the last paragraph?
A.The Sunion has been largely on the market.
B.The Sunion is still on trial at present.
C.The Sunion will soon be grown worldwide.
D.The author is confident about the future of the Sunion.
答案
[语篇解读] 有过切洋葱经历的人一定会印象深刻:两眼泪水。美国两个州研究出了一种新型的洋葱,不会让人流泪而且还可以像吃玉米花那样吃它。
12.C 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句中的they’ve apparently come up with a tearless onion及第二段中It’s supposedly a sweet, mild-tasting onion that doesn’t leave that strong, pungent aftertaste, but what really sets it apart from most other onion varieties is that it doesn’t cause teary eyes when it’s chopped.可知这种洋葱不会让人流眼泪且气味不浓。故选C项。
13.A 推理判断题。根据文章第三段可知,作者用普通洋葱与新型洋葱进行比较,故作者是运用了比较法。故选A项。
14.B 词义猜测题。根据其后半句are so sweet that you can eat them “like popcorn”可以猜测出pungency是“刺激性气味”之意。故选B项。
15.D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中The first Sunion batches hit the shelves of grocery stores in December,but we’ll probably start seeing them in most grocery shops and supermarkets in the next few years,as more people learn about them.可知作者对Sunion的未来很有信心。故选D。
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