2021_2022学年新教材高中英语课时分层作业六Unit2Onwardsandupwards含解析外研版选择性必修第一册20210603167.doc

1、课时分层作业(六).阅读理解AFathers Day，a boxy(箱状的)bright red boat，was designed and made by Hugo Vihlen.It had no room for unnecessary things and only very limited room for him.Vihlen once made an 85day crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in 1968.It was then the smallest boat to have made the journey.The sailing boat

2、 April Fool was 5 feet and 11 inches long.But Tom McNally broke the world record in 1993 by crossing the Atlantic in a boat that was 5 feet and 4.5 inches long.Determined to regain the world record，Hugo set out alone later that same year to cross the Atlantic from Newfoundland to Falmouth.This time

3、he was in Fathers Day，his homebuilt boat，which was half an inch shorter than McNallys.During his crossing，Hugo had to sleep on his back with his knees bent.He woke every hour to check his heading direction and general sailing conditions.After facing everything the Atlantic could throw at him，and som

4、e close encounters with large ships，Hugo arrived in Falmouth 105 days later.He could hardly walk and had lost 34 pounds in weight，but he had regained his record.His reception on arrival in Falmouth was hardly a heros welcome.One of the waiting journalists found him a pizza to eat while his boat was

5、taken to a local sailing boat club.When the party arrived at the sailing club for a celebration tea，they found the club closed.He felt a pity for that.But luckily，a member of the public brought a bottle of champagne(香槟酒)to toast his success.What better time to look back at Hugo Vihlens daring achiev

6、ements than on Fathers Day？17 years later，along with his boxy bright red boat Fathers Day，he perhaps still holds the world record for sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in the smallest boat.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Hugo Vihlen乘坐自制小船横渡大西洋创造世界纪录的故事。1Why did Hugo Vihlen cross the Atlantic in his boat in 1993

7、?ATo test his newly built boat.BTo make Fathers Day famous.CTo draw public attention to sailing.DTo break Tom McNallys world record.D细节理解题。根据第二段的“.Tom McNally broke the world record in 1993.”和第三段“Determined to regain the world record，Hugo set out alone later that same year to cross the Atlantic.”可知，

8、HugoVihlen是为了打破Tom McMally的世界纪录。2What can we learn about Hugo Vihlens crossing the Atlantic Ocean?AIt took half a year.BIt was very difficult and uncomfortable.CIt was beyond Hugo Vihlens expectation.DIt made Hugo Vihlen seriously injured a few times.B推理判断题。根据第四段“He woke every hour.He could hardly w

9、alk and had lost 34 pounds in weight，but he had regained his record.”可推断，这次横渡大西洋的过程非常艰辛且不舒服。3How was Hugo Vihlens reception on arrival in Falmouth?AIt attracted a great deal of media attention.BIt finally turned into a simple celebration.CIt was arranged in a serious way.DIt was exactly a heros welc

10、ome.B推理判断题。根据第五段“When the party arrived at the sailing club for a celebration tea，they found the club closed.a bottle of champagne(香槟酒) to toast his success.”可推断，庆祝Hugo Vihlen成功横渡大西洋的仪式最终从简举行。4What is the text mainly about?AThe legend of Fathers Day.BAn unexpected new world record.CA celebration of

11、Hugo Vihlens great achievement.DHugo Vihlens story of sailing across the Atlantic Ocean.D主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了Hugo Vihlen乘坐自制小船横渡大西洋的故事。BWhen gold was discovered in Coloma，California in 1848，news traveled fast and many went there to find their fortune.Before 1849，California was a place focusing mai

12、nly on agriculture.As word of the gold discovery spread，many people left their fields to seek their fortune.With more and more travelers arriving，restaurants and hotels were built to feed and accommodate(提供住宿)them.On the mining sites，men were often forced to cook for themselves since few gold digger

13、s were women.In the early days，both food and riches were plentiful and miners could uncover $2，000 worth of gold in just one day.When it came to food，there were plenty of wild animals to be hunted，and meat，beans and coffee could be purchased at a reasonable price.Times appeared to be good.Over time，

14、because the majority of food in California had to be imported，it became very expensive.Simple foods like eggs and bread were sold for one dollar a piece in 1849.Besides，fruit and vegetables were scarce (缺乏的)Therefore，many gold diggers couldnt get enough food，and some even had no food at all at last.

15、But the gold diggers also hated to tear themselves away from their search for gold and turned to quick and simple meals that could be cooked over hot ashes.During the Gold Rush，San Franciscos famous sourdough(酸面团)bread became a main type of food.Miners would often buy a piece in the morning that wou

16、ld be eaten slowly throughout the day.The Boudin family，who came from France，was partly responsible for putting San Francisco sourdough on the map.The Boudin bakery has used the same sourdough，a piece of socalled mother dough since 1849.And when the 1906 earthquake hit，Louise Boudin managed to save

17、some sourdough，ensuring that each piece of bread that came from the bakery would be linked throughout history.So far the Boudin bakery has remained in California，using the sourdough that is the same as the one in 1849.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国加利福尼亚淘金热时期的一种食物旧金山酸面团面包的由来。5What change took place in Cali

18、fornia after 1849?AThe environment got damaged by gold diggers.BGold diggers from outside became its main population.CFanuing and the gold industry pushed each other forward.DBusiness of eating and living developed due to the Gold Rush.D细节理解题。根据第一段“Before 1849，California.focusing mainly on.”及“With.

19、restaurants and hotels were built to.”可知，1849年后，随着淘金者的涌入，加利福尼亚的餐饮住宿业发展了起来。6What can we infer about gold diggers from Paragraph 3?AMany sadly left without any gold.BMany had to bring food from home.CMany likely ended up with poor health.DMany probably turned to unique ingredients.C推理判断题。根据第三段“.fruit

20、and vegetables were scarce.many gold diggers.some even had no food at all at last.”可推断，由于食物短缺，淘金者的健康受到影响，身体很可能变差。7Whats Boudin familys contribution to California?AHelping discover lots of gold there.BRescuing many people from the earthquake.CCreating a type of tasty bread for Califormans.DPassing do

21、wn some food culture in the Gold Rush.D细节理解题。根据第四段“The Boudin bakery has used the same sourdough.would be linked throughout history.”可知，Boudin bakery 一直使用从淘金热时期延续至今的酸面团，传承了淘金热时期的饮食文化。8Whats the best title for the text?AThe Origin of San Francisco SourdoughBThe Historical Changes of CaliforniaCThe To

22、ugh Life of Early Gold DiggersDThe Rise and Fall of the Gold RushA标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了美国加利福尼亚淘金热时期出现的一种酸面团面包。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。I am the kind of guy who likes to have all his ducks in a row.Im fairly disciplined(守纪律的)and expect the members of our family to do things in the most effic

23、ient way，like I do.I especially like us to get to places on time.To help my family，I tell them the exact time were going to leave to go somewhere.That means they have to be seated in the car，with all their shopping bags，lunch bags，and various pieces of gear (装备)I calculate how long it takes to drive

24、 somewhere and，if were visiting someone，when well arrive.When we were raising our children，we lived in the country，so there were many opportunities to drive to distant places and train everyone to leave at the proper time.One such“distance drive”was to hockey practice (曲棍球练习)The ice surface in the s

25、mall village where we lived was not big enough for Bantam hockey，the minor hockey division for thirteento fourteenyearolds.That meant we had to drive to the next town thirty miles away，on a winding mountain road.Naturally，I had to have the journey timed just right to get there on time.To save time，I

26、 had my son Alex put on his hockey gear before we left for one of those drives.I could work a few minutes after school where I taught and then walk home in five minutes，in time to drive him to his practice.Meanwhile，Alex was supposed to be getting ready and putting on his gear.This did not always wo

27、rk exactly the way it should have.Alex did not have the same sense of discipline.“Alex! Get going and get dressed！”my wife would call out.“Dad will be here in a few minutes！”注意：1.续写的词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Usually，my wife organized him while I headed straight for the car，but on this particular day，I fir

28、st went into the house to take a snack._After driving for several minutes，I looked back in the mirror to finally say something._【参考范文】Usually，my wife organized him while I headed straight for the car，but on this particular day，I first went into the house to take a snack.Minutes went by.However，I did

29、nt see Alex.“Where is that boy？”I wondered.I was seeing red by then.Impatiently，I got into the car and closed the door.Out of the corner of my eye，I caught sight of Alex sitting in the back seat，but was too angry to say anything.This day，I drove a bit faster than usual，fearing we would be late for t

30、he hockey practice.Alex needed to make the most of every minute of his time on the ice.After driving for several minutes，I looked back in the mirror to finally say something.“What？”Where was Alex？I was sure he was in the car.Looking back again，I saw that what I had thought was Alexs head with his helmet on was really a basketball under the window.I was already twenty miles away.I had no choice but to turn back.When I got home，I found that Alex was waiting in the driveway，not knowing what to make of this turn of events.