2020年高考英语一轮复习 检测题5
2020年高考英语一轮复习:必修三 Unit 5 Canada-”The True North”

2020年高考英语一轮复习:必修三Unit 5 Canada-”The True North”[单词回顾·会拓展]Ⅰ.核心词汇(能写会用)Ⅱ.阅读词汇(见词识义)1.continent n.洲;大陆 2.harbour n.海港 3.border n.边界;国界;边沿v.与……接壤;接近 4.urban adj.城市的;市镇的 5.downtown adj.市区的ad v.在市区;往市区6.approximately ad v.接近;大约7.dawn n.黎明;拂晓;破晓8.broad adj.宽阔的;广泛的9.topic n.话题10.aboard prep.& ad v.在(船、飞机、火车或公共汽车)上;上(船、飞机、火车等)语境串联We are pleased to chat about the trip to the distant border of the continent.What impresses us most is the scenery and the surroundings.The tradition there is a mixture of different cultures.[短语再现·能应用]语境串联 John hada gift for music and dreamed about /of becoming a musician.He practised playing the piano day and night.Fortunately ,he was offered a chance to go to Canada to put on a performance.He decided to take a plane rather than a ship.At dawn ,he was over Canada ,where he caught sight of many beautiful lakes and mountains.He was impressed with/by its beauty.[句型重温·巧仿写]教材情景导入01语法填空Li Daiyu and Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada to visit their cousins on the Atlantic coast.(take) the aeroplane all the way west to east across Canada.The thought that they couldcross 2.the whole continent was exciting. Canada is the second rgest (large) country in the world.People say Vancouver is Canada city 4.surrounded (Pacific Ocean.On the northern coast of Vancouver 5.so wet there that the trees are 6.extremely (extreme) tall That afternoon aboard the train 8.some mountain goats and even a grizzly bear and an eagle.They had learned that most Canadians live within 320 kilometers of the USA border 9.and the population is only 10.slightly (slight)over thirty million.⎭⎪⎬⎪⎫(1)would rather do sth.than do sth.would do sth.rather than do sth.prefer to do sth.rather than do sth.宁愿……而不愿……(2)other than 不同于;除了or rather 更确切地说①Rather than feeling excited by this drive through the mountains,I found it depressing.没有那种驾车穿越群山所带来的兴奋,我感觉它令人沮丧。
备考2020年高考英语一轮复习专题测试:开放式作文

备考2020年高考英语一轮复习专题测试:开放式作文一、写作题1.请阅读下面短文,并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
Recently, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) issued a guidance to open cultural heritage buildings to the public, encouraging local governments, cultural heritage departments and organizations using or managing such buildings to better bring these buildings' cultural and social value into play, on the precondition of full protection. The SACH is clear that, no matter what their current conditions are, heritage buildings should be opened as much as possible.In the past, due to insufficient preserving technologies and lack of funds, repairing work was seen as a major hassle, and thus opening the buildings to the public was difficult. Even famous heritage places like the Palace Museum in Beijing were plagued by such difficulties.Today, China has dramatically increased its input into cultural heritage protection, and archaeological protection technologies are improving. The time is ripe for heritage buildings to be opened up.(写作内容)1)用约30个单词写出上文概要;2)用约120个单词就“对公众开放文物建筑”这一话题,阐述你的看法,并用2~3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。
高考英语一轮复习 Unit 5 Music课时作业 (2)

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校Unit 5 MusicⅠ.阅读理解A[2020·高考桂林市、崇左市联合模拟]Jamey Turner often performs to large crowds in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. You can find him playing an unusual musical instrument, the glass harp(竖琴), near Alexandria's historic waterfront.A glass harp is made up of different-sized drinking glasses, each containing water. Turner makes music by running his fingers over the tops of the glasses. By doing so, each glass makes a different musical sound.Turner is 78 years old now. He became interested in playing the glass harp at the age of six, when he heard his father playing with a glass of water at the dinner table. He has been playing it for 50 years.Today Turner puts together his instrument by placing 60 different glasses on a wooden soundboard. He holds the glasses in place with rubber bands, which keeps them from breaking. He then adds different amounts of water to each one to create different musical notes. Adding or taking away just a little water will change the sound. Adding water to a glass will make a lower sound. The smaller bowls of water produce a higher sound, while the larger ones produce a lower, deeper sound.Turner always uses low-priced glass because it sounds better than costly crystal (水晶) and he has more control over the sound. Before buying new glasses,he will test them in stores.The glass harp was popular 300 years ago when composers like Wolfgang Mozart wrote music for the instrument. There have been about 400 pieces of music written just for the glass harp. But Turner plays all kinds of music, even popular music from China. Few people play the glass harp these days, but Turner says he sees videos of people experimenting with the instrument on the Internet. He hopes the next generation will continue making their music.1.What do we know about Turner?A.He began playing the glass harp at six.B.He often teaches glass harp lessons online.C.He is a great master of the Chinese language.D.He was inspired by his father to learn the glass harp.2.What does the author say about the glass harp?A.Its inventor is Wolfgang Mozart.B.It is made up of glasses of the same size.C.It appears to be gaining in popularity today.D.Its sounds are affected by the amount of water in the glasses.3.Why does Turner prefer to use cheap glass?A.To save money.B.To produce better sounds.C.To help recycle drinking glasses.D.To increase difficulty in performing.4.What would be the best title for the text?A.A Musician Pleases Crowds by Playing GlassesB.Playing the Glass Harp:a New TrendC.Jamey Turner's Dream Coming TrueD.Wonderful Music Has No BordersB[2020·昆明质量检测]March 3 marks World Hearing Day. This year's theme is “Check your hearing!\” Many experts and health organizations, including those who pay attention to the hearing-impaired(听力受损的), are working to help people realize the importance of protecting their hearing and avoid hearing loss.When we talk about music, what kind of feelings does it bring? Excitement... and relaxation. But what if the music lasts for hours?We interviewed a group of musicians based in Beijing during the weekend. They all said that hours of exposure to loud music can cause discomfort. One added that band members like to play at maximum volume and forget the harm that loud music can cause. The same thing not only occurs to musicians. It's also not rare for daily users since listening to loud music on loud sound equipment has become a part of modern life. According to the WHO, the practice has put more than a billion people around the world, aged 12-35, at risk of losing their hearing.We also interviewed some headphone users in the street, and most of them said that they are not heavy users but admitted that they use headphones for hours on the subway and in the office or home. It's easy for these people to gradually increase the volume without awareness, especially in a noisy environment. Often, headphone users fail to realize they're listening to audio at unsafe levels until serious hearing problems suddenly occur.There are many reasons for hearing loss, including loud acoustic(听觉的) sources, drug abuse, and diseases. Experts suggest frequentmedical checks and prevention measures.Whether congenital(先天的) or acquired, loss of hearing is usually irreversible.“Once the hearing loss occurs, it's already too late to be changed back to what it was before,\” said Yang Shiming, an expert of the Chinese PLA General Hospital.“Early prevention, early identification and early treatment. If everyone could do these things, hearing loss and its harm could be kept to a minimum,\” Yang said. Of course, this applies to every one of us.5.What might be a reason for hearing loss?A.Listening to music.B.Taking medicines.C.Ignoring sound pollution.D.Using headphones.6.What does Yang Shiming advise people to do about hearing loss?A.Get rid of drug abuse.B.Make prevention ahead of time.C.Stop playing music in bands.D.Choose music with the help of musicians.7.Which can best explain “irreversible” underlined in the last paragraph?A.Incurable. B.Unavailable.C.Unbelievable. D.Invisible.8.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Preventing Hearing LossB.Reasons for Losing HearingC.The Origin of World Hearing DayD.Raising Awareness of Protecting HearingⅡ.七选五[2020·高三年级模拟试题(二)]Current digital technology gives us music of flawless quality. It also makes it easier to copy, upload and stream music without having to download it. __1__. However, as climate change is on everyone's mind these days,the question related to music arises —Which music consumption form is worse for the environment: CDs, vinyl(黑胶唱片), or digital music? The answer might surprise you.__2__, logic would suggest that music downloads and online streaming are good for the environment. But must it surely be more environmentally friendly? Even though streamed music is material-free, that doesn't mean it doesn't have an environmental impact. In fact, theinformation is searched and sent to our electronic devices across the network, which costs energy. __3__.Researchers found that streaming an album over the Internet will use 27 times more energy than it takes to produce a single CD or vinyl record. In any given second, the music platform is serving about 2.5 million streams at the same time. __4__, that means almost 210,000 albums' worth of music has been streamed. It will use nearly 8,000 times more energy than what making one CD takes. Meanwhile, if you buy a CD, it's there permanently. The only extra energy required is whatever you need to power your CD player.The study was published before Record Store Day — an event that encourages listeners to buy physical record. __5__. Rather, they want you to think about your power use and choose services that minimize their effect on the planet. They also hope this could develop alternatives that are more sustainable without sacrificing the convenience you expect.A.Since our digital music uses less plasticB.If average albums contain twelve tracksC.This happens every time we stream musicD.As a result, streaming music becomes popularE.Although streaming music is a greener alternativeF.It wants to convey effects of streaming on economyG.But the researchers aren't advising playing musictraditionallyⅢ.语法填空[2020·皖江名校联考] For those who love travel, particularly rail travel, China in 1987 was a kind of place that could not be missed. In 1987, China was still operating steam trains on some rail routes, 1.________ made people from many countries amazed. Bruce Connolly, a photographer from Scotland, 2.________ (be) one of them.Connolly first came to China in 1987, 3.________ (start) his continuous traveling throughout China. Since then, he 4.________ (travel) to most parts of China except Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi. Wherever he went, his camera remained by his side. During his journeys in China, Connolly found China very different from 5.________ he saw in photographs, which showed Chinese people very rigorous in the way they dressed and behaved. 6.________, what he saw was that people were 7.________ (friend), welcoming and wore bright clothes. In the early years of his journey, most Chinese people were fascinated with foreignersvisiting China, but now that has changed in cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, foreigners are no longer 8.________ (curious). Another dramatic change that Connolly has felt in China is 9.________ widespread use of new technology. China has become one of the most techsavvy (懂技术的) societies. People now do everything with 10.________ (they) smartphones, and use of cash is almost disappearing.课时作业(十)Ⅰ.阅读理解A体裁:记叙文题材:人物故事主题:杰米·特纳和他的玻璃竖琴【语篇解读】杰米·特纳经常在弗吉尼亚州亚历山大人群密集的地方演奏玻璃竖琴:敲击大小不同的盛水的玻璃杯,发出动听的乐声。
新高考英语人教版一轮复习课后练习第1部分必修1Unit5NelsonMandela-amodernh

第一部分必修1Unit 5Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2020年山东卷)In the mid-1990s,Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months,physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later,still attracted to the country,he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.His visit,however,ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea:Lost Among the Ghosts of Empirein Central Asia,which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan,where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land,and of the people he meets on his way:Rustam,his translator,a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California,Oleg and Natasha,his hosts in Tashkent,and a string of foreign aid workers.This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan,made of friendliness and warmth,but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand,Mr. Bissell admires the architectural wonders,while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana,he attends a mountain funeral(葬礼) followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan,he is saddened by the dust storms,diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.Mr. Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references,making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan,seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American,as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains,this is neither a travel nor a history book,or even a piece of reportage. Whatever it is,the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.()1.What made Mr. Bissell return to Uzbekistan?A.His friends’ invitation. B.His interest in the country.C.His love for teaching. D.His desire to regain health.()2.What does the underlined work “that” in Paragraph2 refer to?A.Developing a serious mental disease.B.Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.C.Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.D.Writing an article about the Aral Sea.()3.Which of the following best describes Mr. Bissell’s road trip in Uzbekistan?A.Romantic. B.Eventful.C.Pleasant. D.Dangerous.()4.What is the purpose of this text?A.To introduce a book. B.To explain a cultural phenomenon.C.To remember a writer. D.To recommend a travel destination.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了Tom Bissell写的一本关于咸海和他旅行经历的书。
2020版高考英语新创新一轮复习译林版精练:必修5 Unit 2 课下作业(一_三) 含答案

必修5 Unit 2 课下作业(一~三)课下作业(一)考点过关针对练Ⅰ.单词拼写1.I appreciated (欣赏) your generosity in the matter.2.The government has announced a package of measures (措施) to help the British film industry.3.Toy sales peaked just before Christmas and now are decreasing (减少).4.There are, of course, questions which she will not be willing (愿意) to answer.5.Imbalance in global development has widened.International and local conflicts (冲突) keep breaking out.6.The trees on the mountains within my range (范围) of vision had all been felled.7.He is very particular (挑剔的) about the materials for the decoration.8.We debated (辩论) for several hours on it before taking a vote.9.If we learn to recycle (回收利用) materials, our natural resources will last longer.10.This medicine is poisonous if taken in large quantities (数量).11.She gets so absorbed (全神贯注的) in doing something that she is unaware of things happening round her.12.Since the new management system was put into effect, the production (产量) of this factory has increased greatly.13.The court feels it has a responsibility (责任) to ensure that customers are not misled.14.Land may not be sold, leased, mortgaged (抵押) or illegally (非法地) transferred by any other means.15.I had always impressed (使印象深刻) upon the children that if they worked hard they would succeed in life.Ⅱ.单句语法填空1.My brother has a firm belief in the value of cold bath.2.Under the good care of the nurses, the boy is gradually recovering from his heart operation (operate).3.The exchange program between the UK and China may affect various schools ranging (range) from kindergartens to high schools.4.I'd appreciate it if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.5.Please sum up very briefly and then we'll open the floor for questions and answers.6.She loves the song in particular, because her mother used to sing it.7.Production (product) of computers has increased double in the last few weeks.8.One of the questions under debate over education in many colleges is whether education is a lifetime study.9.Some countries have decided to cut back on the number of army, which surprises the world.10.This picture was taken twenty years ago. I wonder if you can pick out my younger brother.11.In the future, care for the environment will become very important as earth's natural resources run out.Ⅲ.单句改错1.I hold the firm belief only when everybody makes an effort can our society be warmer and more harmonious.belief后加that2.The classroom measured 30 feet long and 20 feet wide is used as a shelter for the survivors.measured→measuring3.Absorbing in his writing, the writer forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar. Absorbing→Absorbed4.Large quantities of sand was washed down the hillside by the rain.was→were5.Their account of the event was in the conflict with ours.去掉第二个the6.The doctor operated the patient at once and saved his life.operated后加on7.Food supplies in the flood-stricken area are running out of.We must act immediately before there's none left.去掉of8.I really appreciate work with someone who does such a good job.work→working9.The earlier you set about your work, the soon you will finish it.soon→sooner10.I am pleased with the results, and one for particular I reckon is as good as I can do.for→inⅣ.完成句子1.He feels that the media should_be_more_responsible_for what they report.他觉得媒体应该对他们报道的内容更负责任些。
2020年高考英语一轮复习:选修八 Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors

2020年高考英语一轮复习:选修八Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors[单词回顾·会拓展]Ⅰ.核心词汇(能写会用)1.somehow相关单词一览①somehow ad v.以……方式;不知怎么地;不知为什么②anyhow ad v.无论如何③anyway ad v.无论如何;不管怎样④somewhat ad v.有点儿;有几分;颇为2.分词用作介词或连词小结①assuming 假设;假定②considering 鉴于;考虑到③including 包含;包括④supposing 假设;假如⑤provided/providing 假设;如果⑥concerning 关于⑦given 鉴于;考虑到3.后缀en构成的动词集锦①sharp→sharpen 磨快;使敏捷1.tentative adj .试探性的;不确定的 2.ample adj .足够的;充足的;富裕的 3.primitive adj .原始的;远古的;简陋的 4.category n .种类;类别;范畴 5.receptionistn .接待员;招待员 6.yogurt n .酸乳酪;酸奶 7.wrinkle n .皱纹8.pulse v i .强烈而有规律地跳动;搏动 n .脉搏;节拍 9.howl v t .& v i .嗥叫;叫喊;吼叫 n .长嚎;嗥叫 语境串联Mr.Brown ,an acute politician ,gave a significant speech that a lot of poor people have no alternative but to starve to death and regardless of others ,rich people should help improve their messy living conditions.He was interrupted by the audience applauding from time to time.Assuming that if all of us do such things in a systematic way ,we 'll accelerate the development of society.[短语再现·能应用]college student!”However,looking ahead,he has no alternative but to prepare for the coming College Entrance Examinations.Fed up with doing lots of exercises every day regardless of a lot of difficulties,he knows he has to accelerate his walk to revision.His parents both applaud him and are proud of him.[句型重温·巧仿写]教材情景导入01语法填空A group of students from England has come to theZhoukoudian caves for a visit.An archaeologist 1.is showing(show) them round.The archaeologists 2.have been excavating(excavate) here for many years.After finding human and animal bones 3.in those caves higher up the hill as well as tools and other objects assume discovered fireplaces in the centre of the caves 5.where they constructed fires.Some evidence suggests 6.that our ancestors did wear clothes 7.made (make) from animal skins.The archaeologist also shows the students a primitive necklace 8.preserved (preserve) quite well.Indeed analysis has been 9.specially(special) showing us fields around here used to be part of a large shallow假定/假设某人/某事为……assume that... 假定/假设……It is assumed that... ……被认为(2)assumption n. 假定;假设make an assumption 认为;假定on the assumption that 假定(3)assuming (that)... 假设/假定……①Don't assume it is OK to be rude if the person you're in touch with won't recognize you. 不要主观地认为如果你正在接触的人认不出来你,你就可以粗鲁。
2020年高考英语一轮复习:必修二 Unit 5 Music

2020年高考英语一轮复习:必修二Unit 5 Music[单词回顾·会拓展]Ⅰ.核心词汇(能写会用)Ⅱ.阅读词汇(见词识义)1.classical adj.古典的;古典文艺的 2.instrument n.工具;器械;乐器 3.reunite v t.再统一;再联合;重聚 4.studio n.工作室;演播室 lionaire n.百万富翁;富豪 6.folk adj.民间的7.cash n.现金8.pub n.酒馆;酒吧9.dip v t.浸;蘸10.afterwards ad v.后来;然后语境串联We are familiar with the musician's devotion to music and attachment to musical instruments.In addition,we all like his humorous,attractive and sensitive performances.He often invites people,whether millionaires or passersby to his studio.[短语再现·能应用]语境串联To be honest,I dreamed of becoming a famous musician when I was young.I relied on my confidence and persistence to practise for 8 years,and everyone was familiar with my voice.I attached great importance to the help people have offered.In addition,I'm ready to help others.[句型重温·巧仿写]pretend ⎩⎪⎨⎪⎧ to be +n ./adj . 假装是……to do sth. 假装做某事to be doing sth. 假装正在做某事to have done sth. 假装已经做了某事(that )... 假装……①When his mother came in ,he pretended to be reading(read)books.妈妈进来时,他假装正在看书。
2023版高考英语一轮总复习专题检测五形容词副词

专题五形容词、副词A组单句填空1.The Silk Road linked ancient Rome and distant (distance) China.2.It is more important for us to carry on the Silk Road Spirit in the face of the weak recovery of the global (globe) economy and complex international situations.3.I m so grateful (gratitude)to all those volunteers because they helped my terrible day end happily.4.It s reported that the new way has proved beneficial (benefit) for both employers and employees.5.I knew it was going to be hard to find another job in the competitive (competition)working market.6.According to an actress, his acting was so convincing (convince)and amusing that everybody couldn t help bursting into laughter.7.If we leave right away, hopefully (hope) we ll arrive on time.8.Chaplin strongly (strong) disliked the movie, but one review described him as “a comedian of the first water”.9. Sadly (sad), people can no longer visit the cave.10. Traditionally (tradition), food eaten on this day was renamed after parts of a dragon.11. Actually (actual), the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is now ready for the access of the Internet of Things.12.I don t like that new dictionary. Besides/Moreover ,it s too expensive.13.He didn t selfishly keep for himself the money inherited from his uncle. Instead , he made a generous contribution to helping the community.14.This August, MOE instructed local governments and schools to inform every child and their parents of “watching the show together”. However , the parentswho stayed home for the yearly tradition disapproved of a range of content from Saturday s show.15.Andy is content with the toy. It is the best (good)he has ever got.16.Beethoven composed one of his greatest (great) works after going deaf.17.Eighteen years later, we re still here and doing better (well)than ever.18.Jin Yong achieved a greater (great) success than any other contemporary writer.19.It is one of the most amazing (amaze)TV shows from an artistic point of view.20.China s grandest (grand) and most important holiday—the Spring Festival has been celebrated in diverse ways throughout the country.21.The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, as the longest (long) sea-crossing bridge in the world, is expected to have 5G service in the future.22.Those grandparents who did not play the role of attending to grandchildren were more (much) likely to have died within just five years of the testing period than those who did.23.If you take a nap during the day, especially if you take it too late in the afternoon, you will actually release some of that sleepiness and it will make it much harder (hard) to fall asleep and stay asleep soundly throughout the night.st year the output value of industry was twice higher (high) than that of 1976.25.Whales are such smart animals that they can communicate with each other.26.That is so attractive a place that tourists from all over the world paya visit to it every year.27.An hour later (late), she pulled into Virginia University and spotted the frightened cat in the grill, according to the local station.28.But few have done as well as Coco, Disney-Pixar s latest(late)masterpiece cartoon, which hit the big screen on Nov. 24.B组单句改错1.It reminds me of my childhood and of the old man who didn t real want to make money by painting.real→really2.And you will possible find proper solutions with the help of your schoolmates.possible→possibly3.She was very so popular in the school that many teachers also liked to interact with her.去掉very4.Thanks for your last letter. I am pleasant to hear all your news.pleasant→pleased5.We came to the foot of the hill and selected a place that looked suitably and settled down.suitably→suitable6.To my greatly relief, he brought textbooks with him and helped me with my lessons.greatly→great7.The mother thought that was not right,but the son felt there was nothing unusually about it.unusually→unusual8.Some of my colleagues are happily to go for a picnic in one of the city s many parks.happily→happy9.Because of lack of practice and playing skills, I did it very bad in the beginning and was often laughed at by other students.bad→badly10.Then I asked her, “Grandma, how come you have so much lines on your hand?”She laughed and said, “Well, this is a big question!”much→many11.To be honesty, I d like to go with you to the concert.honesty→honest12.The audience were going wildly, clapping and cheering! I was extremely happy.wildly→wild13.Early one morning in April,2019,it was raining hardly.hardly→hard14.I am sorry to know that you re having so a bad time nowadays.so→such15.What s more, the teaching conditions here are many better than those in Sichuan.many→much16.When I was back on the stairway, I sudden saw a black shadow behind me.sudden→suddenly17.Some students regard it as a great helper. Moreover, other students think that there is some information online which is not good for students.Moreover→However18.It was such exciting a moment that I will always remember it.such→so。
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检测题5Ⅰ. 阅读理解A(2020·合肥模拟)In the quest for better health, many people turn to doctors, self-help books or herbal supplements. But they overlook a powerful weapon that could help them fight illness and depression, speed recovery, slow aging and prolong life: their friends.Researchers are only now starting to pay attention to the importance of friendship and social networks in overall health. A 10-year Australian study found that older people with a large circle of friends were 22 percent less likely to die during the study period than those with fewer friends. A large 2020 study showed an increase of nearly 60 percent in the risk for obesity among people whose friends gained weight. And last year, Harvard researchers reported that strong social ties could promote brain health as we age.“In general, the role of friendship in our lives isn’t well appreciated, ”said Rebecca G. Adams, a professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. “There are a lot of things on families and marriage, but very little on friendship. It baffles me. Friendship has a bigger impact on our psychological well-being than family relationships. ”Bella DePaulo, a visiting psychology professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, whose work focuses on single people and friendships, notes that in many studies, friendship has an even greater effect on health than a spouse or a family member.It isn’t entirely clear why friendship has such a big effect. It maybe because people with strong social ties also have better access to health services and care. Beyond that, however, friendship clearly has a profound psychological effect. People with strong friendships are less likely than others to get colds, perhaps because they have lo wer stress levels.Last year, researchers studied 34 students at the University of Virginia, taking them to the base of a steep hill and fitting them with a weighted backpack. They were then asked to estimate the steepness of the hill. Some participants stood next to friends during the exercise, while others were alone.The students who stood with friends gave lower estimates of the steepness of the hill. And the longer the friends had known each other, the less steep the hill appeared.“People with stronger friendship networks feel like there is someone they can turn to, ”said Karen A. Roberto, director of the center for gerontology(老年医学)at Virginia Tech. “Friendship is an undervalued resource. The consistent message of these studies is that friends make your life better. ”【文章大意】如何保持身心健康? 相信每个人对此都很感兴趣并能给出自己的答案。
本文作者向我们介绍了一个有利于身心健康的, 很重要又长期被人们忽视的因素——友谊。
1. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. People should make friends as many as possible.B. Friendships do great good to human health.C. People with friends have an optimistic attitude.D. Several studies have been done on friendships.【解析】选B。
主旨大意题。
文章通过几个研究结果说明友谊在促进人类身心健康方面作用巨大。
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. People haven’t attached importance to friendships.B. A friend can replace doctors and self-help books.C. People with many friends may have higher stress levels.D. People who have friends tend to be fat.【解析】选A。
细节理解题。
从文章第三段可知, 人们尚未认识到友谊对人们身心健康的重要性。
其他选项均与原文信息不符。
3. The author mentioned the study in the last three paragraphs to indicate that .A. students should climb the steep hill with friendsB. it takes a long time to make friendsC. a friend in need is a friend indeedD. people accompanied by friends remain optimistic in the face of difficulty 【解析】选D。
推理判断题。
倒数第二段中“The students who stood with friends gave l ower estimates of the steepness of the hill. ”表明与朋友在一起的学生估计出来的坡度更小, 这意味着他们面对困难能保持相对乐观的心态。
4. In Paragraph 2 the author aims to tell us .A. friendship has a strong physical effect on people’s healthB. we cannot be too careful when making friendsC. older people are likely to have fewer friendsD. 60 percent of the people without friends will become fat when they get old【解析】选A。
段落大意题。
根据本段开头(主题句)可知答案。
而且主题句后的三个研究结论都与“友谊影响身体健康”有关。
BIt takes more than just practice to become an Olympian. Gold medal performances require some serious nutrition. Have you ever wondered whatthese successful athletes eat to stay in peak shape?Keri Glassman, a registered dietitian and founder of Nutritious Life Meals, appeared on“Good Morning America”today to give you a glimpse into the diets ofsome top athletes. Some of their meals could surprise you.Crazy Calorie CountGlassman said Olympians eat a lot of food—quantities that for ordinary people would constitute pigging out. One secret of swimmer Michael Phelps’astonishing performance in the 2020 Olympics in Beijing was consuming as many as 12, 000 calories in one day.Athletes can eat like this and not gain any weight because their workouts are intense. According to Glassman, Phelps’ workouts can burn 4, 000 to 6, 000 calories in a day, and those calories must be added in order to train the following day.Snacking SecretsSome athletes eat strange foods that improve their performance. Yohan Blake, the Jamaica sprinter and 100-meter world champion, has stolen champion sprinter Usain Bolt’s thunder on the track during the Olympic trials. Asked about how he gets his energy, Blake answered that he eats 16 bananas per day, Glassman said.Jonathan Horton, the lead gymnast on the US team, has a blood sugar problem. His solution is honey. When he starts to feel shaky at the gym, he takes honey to boost his energy, Glassman said.Foods for RecoveryWhat are the best foods to help the body recover after harsh competition?For Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, the recovery meal is grilled chicken breasts with Alfredo sauce, whole-grain spaghetti and a salad with lemon juice and olive oil. Lochte, who recently cut out junk food, candy and soda,has undertaken a strength-training regimen(养生法)that involves flipping tractor tires and tossing beer kegs, Glassman said.【文章大意】运动员的成长不仅需要锻炼, 还需要营养, 合理膳食也至关重要。