高中英语Unit15LearningSectionⅠReading(Ⅰ)(Warm_up

to the glass structure that I accidentally tipped it over，and all the tunnels
ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ
collapsed.2.
I was terrified as I watched them give up their
tunnel-building to carry the dead bodies to a corner of the farm.My mother said
One day a tragedy struck the ant farm.The pages of the diary，still wrinkled
where tear drops fell，indicate the depth of the tragedy.I had put my face so close
A．突然发生 B．建立
C．怀疑
D．一片空白 E．解雇
1．When I stood up to speak，my mind went blank.
2．It is now our aim to set up a factory.
I
also learned that they should be admired for their hard work.Day in and day out，
each laboured at their task.The ant farm showed that teamwork and perseverance
it would teach me about the natural world，but it taught me much more.Over the
years，I came to realise the ants were a study in the benefits of teamwork.3.
SectionⅠ Reading(Ⅰ) (Warm-up & Lesson 1 )
[新生词汇初识]
Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思
1．spelling
A．v. 怀疑
2．correction
B．n. 邮费
3．simplify
C．n. 现状，社会地位
4．secure
D．v. 指导，教导
5．suspect
Unit 15 Learning
Life Lessons from Tiny Ants 动物对我们的生活很有启发，如从蚂蚁的群居生活懂得了协同分工的团 队精神，从蚂蚁的失败意识到决不放弃…… When I was 7 years old，with my mum's help，I built an ant farm.First，we put clean sand in a glass box，and then we waited for the live ants to arrive.Shortly， after a number of ants were dropped into the glass structure，they got down to making tunnels.I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do.1. I also kept a diary of what happened each day and named the ants.
that the ants were dying of “frustration”．They simply could not stand the reality
that their tunnels had been destroyed.
Although much time has passed，I still think of that ant farm.Mom had hoped
can't give up when they face disappointment.Unlike the ants，we have to realise
that if a tunnel collapses，we just have to build another.4.
根据短文内容，从下面所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有 两项为多余选项。 A．Although the ants survived the earthquake，one by one they began to die. B．Working together，they were able to create an amazing world for themselves. C．We must learn to accept the fact. D．Giving up，I say，is not a choice. E．After hours of staring，I realised that the ants had assigned jobs. F．What should we do when facing these unexpected situation. 【答案】 1—4 EABD
were indeed two key factors to success. However，there is an even larger lesson that I did not realise until recently:
adversity is a natural part of life，and must be accepted.Unlike the ants，humans
E．n. 改正，改进
6．status
F．vt. 埋葬
7．postage
G．adj. 稳定的，无忧无虑的
8．instruct
H．vt. 区别，辨别；表现突出
9．bury
I．n. 拼写
10．distinguish
J．vt. 简化
【答案】 1－5 IEJGA 6－10 CBDFH
Ⅱ.选择下列句中相应词组的汉语意思