2021-2022学年新教材高中英语 课时练习9 Unit 3 Extended reading .doc

1、Unit 3Extended reading & Project. 单句语法填空1. His footprints were clearly evident(evidence) in the heavy dust. 2. Careful examination(examine) of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. 3. The farm has changed over to organic(organ) methods. 4. Nearly a third of the children were severely(severe) un

2、derweight. 5. Im anxious(anxiety) that we should allow plenty of time. 6. If well used, books are the best of all things; if abused(abuse), among the worst. 7. He showed great courage by admitting on television that he is an alcoholic(alcohol). 8. The aim of these experiments was to find the connect

3、ion, if any, between the two phenomena(phenomenon). 9. The unrest is getting more violent and more widespread(widespread). 10. A healthy diet should help your body resist infection(infect). . 选词填空date back to, as early as, take the place of, in addition to, according to, be connected with, up to now

4、, be used to, a variety of, be recognized as 1. As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park. 2. In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations. 3. Prices change according to supply and demand

5、. 4. The caves date back to early Viking times in about 800 A. D. 5. Nothing can ever take the place of real love and family togetherness. 6. Today he is recognized as a national first-class performer. 7. The money raised will be used to dig more holes to pump water into the dried-up lake. 8. That m

6、an was suspected to be connected with the crime. 9. People change their mind for a variety of reasons. 10. Up to now, I have finished two-thirds of the work. . 完成句子1. As she grew older she also gained in confidence. 随着年龄的增长她的信心也增强了。2. While Toms very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopele

7、ss. 虽然汤姆很擅长理科, 但他的兄弟却绝对没有希望。3. Over the past few years all this has changed. 在过去的几年中这一切都改变了。4. The new law was applied to reduce crime. 这条新法规的实行是为了减少犯罪。5. Transport to and from the airport is included in the price. 价格中包括往返机场的交通费。. 阅读理解(2021海门高二检测)Its fall, and that means some trees are losing their

8、leaves. Many people might see cleaning up all that yard waste as tiring. But Bryant Liu, 13, looked at his leaf-blanketed lawn and saw a potential source of energy. Right now, most people fuel their cars with petrol made from fossil fuels(化石燃料), which are not renewable. So scientists are making biof

9、uels. For example, engineers can produce bioethanola type of alcohol fuelfrom sugars in plants. Turning to dead leaves, however, presents a challenge for biofuel developers. Dead leaves have sugar, but they also have lots of lignina tough substance(物质) that strengthens the walls of plant cells. To g

10、et to the sugars inside, scientists first have to break down the lignin with chemicals. Bryant wanted to see if he could get sugar for biofuels out of dead leaves by pretreating those leaves with acids or bases(碱). The young researcher gathered up three garbage bags full of leaves from his yard. The

11、n he went to his fathers laboratory. He broke the dead leaves into pieces, and then carefully loaded equal numbers of them into test tubes. Afterwards, he added either an acid solution or a base solution at different concentrations to the test tubes. “That was really fun, ” Bryant says. “It made me

12、feel like a real scientist. ” Finally, the teen found that pretreating leaves with either an acid or base encouraged sugar to get out from his yards leaves. However, he explains, the process is still too expensive. Bryant now wants to take the sugars from his finding to the next stepmaking ethanol.

13、If he could create a better method for producing biofuels, he explains, people would need fewer fossil fuels and “have a renewable energy source for the future”. And, Bryant adds, if people use all those dead leaves for biofuels, he and other kids may have to do less cleaning each fall. 【文章大意】这是一篇记叙

14、文。本文主要讲述的是Bryant通过实验, 将枯叶用酸和碱处理提取糖, 并计划下一步将它们制成生物燃料的故事。1. What does the author intend to do in the first two paragraphs? A. Reflect on Bryants experiences. B. Use examples to support the topic. C. Add some background information. D. Introduce a new topic for discussion. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第一段“Its fall,

15、and. . . saw a potential source of energy. ”和第二段 “Right now, most people fuel their cars with petrol made from fossil fuels, which are not renewable. ”可推知, 作者写第一、二段是为了增加一些背景信息, 表明在这样的背景情况下, Bryant想要研发生物燃料。故选C。2. What is the purpose of Bryants experiment? A. To test the toughness of the lignin. B. To

16、 find the differences between acids and bases. C. To identify the functions of the elements of leaves. D. To get sugar from dead leaves using acids and bases. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段的“Bryant wanted to see if he could get sugar for biofuels out of dead leaves by pretreating those leaves with acids or base

17、s. ”可知, Bryant实验的目的是用酸和碱从枯叶中提取糖。故选D。3. What is Bryants next step? A. To produce biofuels from dead leaves. B. To promote the use of biofuels worldwide. C. To make his pretreating process less costly. D. To encourage other kids to collect dead leaves. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第四段的“Bryant now wants to take the

18、sugars from his finding to the next stepmaking ethanol. ”可知, Bryant的下一步是用枯叶生产生物燃料。故选A。4. Which of the following best describes Bryant? A. He is caring. B. He is demanding. C. He has a good sense of humor. D. He has a spirit of exploration. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。本文主要讲述的是Bryant通过实验, 将枯叶用酸和碱处理提取糖, 并计划下一步将它们制成生物

19、燃料。由此可推知Bryant具有探索精神。故选D。. 阅读填句How to Get the Sleep You NeedMary Ladds husband could sleep through the night, but she couldnt. 1 And part of it felt out of her control. A breast cancer survivor with an elderly mother, Ladd found that her worries would come to her mind at bedtime. 2 Its not just a ma

20、tter of feeling tired. Over the long run, lack of sleep can contribute to diseases like depression, obesity, heart attack, and even cancer. Unfortunately, telling patients to sleep more doesnt mean theyll be able to do it. 3 Exercise more, stick to a sleep schedule, avoid caffeine in the evening. As

21、 a result, a third of adults report that they fail to get a seven-to-nine-hour sleep a night. The good news is that science has begun figuring out sleeps mysteries and the following are some of the latest ideas to improve our bedtime. Dont Go toward the Light. Our brains react to the blue light give

22、n off by computers, smart-phones, and even LED bulbs much as they do to daylight. If you cant avoid screens before you head to bed, try wearing light-blocking glasses. Become a Dream Weaver. People with fewer dreams are more likely to be sensitive to pain and anxious. Unfortunately, some sleeping pi

23、lls can disturb REM sleepthe last and most dream-filled sleep cycle. Alcohol does too. 4 Training yourself to wake naturally takes practice, but youll be more rested if you can do it. Dont Worry about It. 5Such anxieties can transform lack of sleep into chronic insomnia(慢性失眠). A recent research show

24、s you will still get through the day if you dont get enough sleep. Therefore, if you lose sleep, tell yourself that its OK. A. Ask your doctor for advice in time. B. Nor does repeating the advice theyve heard a million times. C. Another common cause is alarm clocks, which interrupt sleep cycles. D.

25、Often it involves relaxation training or meditation (冥想) to reduce anxiety. E. People often think they wont be able to function if they dont have a good night. F. Is there anything worse than badly needing sleep and not being able to get it? G. Part of her problem was that she had some bad habits: t

26、oo much coffee, for one. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。作者用一个故事引出睡眠障碍的话题, 并说明了睡眠不足的危害以及日常的睡眠建议并不能起到很好的效果。作者也给我们提供了有助于睡眠的科学的建议。1. 【解析】 选G。上文写她的丈夫能够入睡, 但她不能。下文是分析她不能入睡的另一个原因。选项G“她的问题其中一部分是因为她有一些坏习惯: 比如太多咖啡。”写了一部分的原因, 符合逻辑。故选G。2. 【解析】选F。下文表明睡眠不足产生的不良影响。此空在段首, 要引出睡眠不足会有糟糕影响的话题。选项F “有什么比严重需要睡眠而得不到睡眠更糟糕的吗? ”与下文句意连贯, 逻辑衔接顺

27、畅。故选F。3. 【解析】选B。上文说医生让病人多睡觉并不能起到作用。下文是列举了几个具体的建议的例子。空处应该表达重复已经听过的建议也没有用。选项B“重复很多遍的建议也没有用。”符合上下文逻辑; 从语法上, nor和前文的否定呼应。故选B。4. 【解析】选C。上文表明一些药物和酒精会影响睡眠。下文表明需要慢慢锻炼让自己自然醒来。C项“另一个常见的原因是闹钟, 它会中断睡眠周期。”表明了另一个影响睡眠的原因, 承接上文; alarm clock与下文wake naturally相对应, 也就是“被闹钟叫醒”和下文“自然醒”之间的对应, 引出下文。故选C。5. 【解析】选E。根据下文“Such

28、anxieties can transform lack of sleep into chronic insomnia. ”中的such anxieties提示, 可知此空处应选择一个具体的anxiety。E项“人们经常觉得睡不好的话第二天做什么也做不好。”属于一种anxiety。故选E。. 阅读理解(2021西宁高二检测)Do you want to live another 100 years or more? Some experts say that scientific advances will one day enable humans to last tens of years

29、 beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span. “I think we are knocking at the door of immortality(永生), ” said Michael Zey, a Montclair State University business professor and author of two books on the future. “I think by 2075 we will see it and thats a conservative estimate(

30、保守的估计). ”At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark said advances in using genes as well as nanotechnology(纳米技术) make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what was possible in the past. “There is a great effort so that people

31、 can live from 120 to 180 years, ” he said. “Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 200 or 300 or 500 years. ”However, many scientists who specialize in aging are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last past about 120 years. Even with h

32、ealthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death. Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live. “It remains to be seen if you pass 120, you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life? ” s

33、aid Leonard Poon, director of the University of Georgia Gerontology Centre. “At present people who could get to that point are not in good health at all. ”【文章大意】这是一篇议论文。人类是否能够活得更久更健康? 科学家对此有不同的看法。1. By saying “we are knocking at the door of immortality”, Michael Zey means _. A. they have got some id

34、eas about living foreverB. they believe that there is no limit of livingC. they are able to make people live past the present life spanD. they are sure to find the truth about long living【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章第二段内容可知, 这位教授认为到2075年就可以实现永生, 由此判断出这里的含义是科学家们对如何获得永生有了一些想法。故选A项。2. Donald Lourias attitude towar

35、ds long living is that _. A. the human body is designed to last past about 120 yearsB. it is possible for humans to live longer in the futureC. it is still doubtful how long humans can liveD. people can live from 120 to 180 years【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知, 唐纳德教授说使用基因以及纳米技术的进步表明未来的人类将比过去活得更久。所以这里教授觉得人类在未

36、来会活得更久是有可能的。故选B项。3. The underlined word “it”(in Paragraph 4)refers to _. A. a great effortB. the conservative estimateC. the idea of living from 200 to 300 yearsD. the idea of living beyond the present life span【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据第三段末尾句以及第四段首句可知, 有些科学家认为, 人类可以活到200年, 300年或者500年, 人类的寿命是没有限制的, 但是许多专攻人类寿命的

37、科学家对此却抱有疑问。所以这里的it指代前一段提到的人类的寿命可以超越现在的寿命跨度。故选D项。4. What would be the best title for this text? A. No Limit for Human LifeB. Living Longer or NotC. Science, Technology and Long LivingD. Healthy Lifestyle and Long Living【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“I think we are knocking at the door of immortality”以及第四段“Howe

38、ver, many scientists who specialize in aging are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last past about 120 years. ”可知, 短文的最佳标题应为“是否活得更久”。故选B项。. 完形填空One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a qu

39、iet view of the masterpieces(杰作). A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chatted 1 between themselves. I watched them for a moment and 2 the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the mans patience for 3 her constant flood of words. Annoyed by their noise, I moved on. I met them several

40、 times as I moved through the various rooms of art. 4 I heard her constant flood of words, I moved away quickly. I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 5 when the couple approached the exit. Before they left, the man 6 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He extende

41、d(展开) it into a long stick and then 7 his way into the coatroom to get his wifes jacket. “Hes a 8 man, ” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would 9 if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made 10 that his life wouldnt change. So, as before, he and his wife come in whe

42、never there is a new art show. ”“But what does he get out of the art? ” I asked. “He cant see. ”“Cant see? Youre wrong. He sees a lot. 11 than you or I do, ” the clerk said. “His wife 12 each painting so he can see it in his head. ”I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw

43、 the 13 of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 14 and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life. And I saw the love 15 by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined(交缠). 【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章描述的是作者在艺术博物馆里遇到一对年轻夫妇, 从一开始对他们的行为反感和不

44、理解, 到最后知道那个年轻男人是一个盲人, 作者对他没有改变生活态度的勇气以及年轻女人对丈夫的耐心而深有感触, 也被他们之间的爱情所感动。1. A. continuouslyB. carelessly C. hardlyD. excitedly【解析】选A。由下文“. . . her constant flood of words”可知这对年轻的情侣一直在说话, 故选A。2. A. requiredB. decided C. blamedD. announced【解析】选B。由上文“I watched them for a moment”可知作者看了他们一会儿, 然后看出来是女士一直在说话,

45、根据上下文及此处的感情色彩, 可知此处是decided, 故选B。3. A. coming up withB. adding up to C. putting up withD. living up with【解析】选C。由上文“patience”及下文“her constant flood of words”, “Annoyed by their noise. . . ”可知作者认为女士不停地说话是一种噪音, 惹人烦, 而男士却有耐心去忍受这些不间断的谈话, 由此得知所填空是putting up with, 故选C。4. A. As thoughB. Now that C. Each tim

46、eD. Ever since【解析】选C。由上文“I met them several times”, 及下文“I moved away quickly. ”可知所填空是“每次”, 故选C。5. A. differenceB. deal C. fortuneD. purchase【解析】选D。由“gift shop”可知作者在礼品店, 根据常识可判断是在买礼品, 故选D。6. A. lookedB. got C. reachedD. broke【解析】选C。由下文“and pulled out a white object”, 可推知他把手伸进口袋才能拿出口袋里的东西, reached int

47、o his pocket意为“把手伸进口袋”, 故选C。7. A. pushedB. tapped C. foughtD. forced【解析】选B。由上文“He extended it into a long stick”可知他把那个白色物品展开成一根棍子, 及下文“He cant see. ”可知他是一位盲人, 盲人用棍子敲击地面, 以此来辨别方向和物体。结合选项, 故选B。8. A. braveB. lucky C. coldD. clever【解析】选A。由下文“the courage of a husband”, 可知这位男士是一个勇敢的人, 故选A。9. A. make upB.

48、give upC. wake upD. turn up【解析】选B。由下文“if we were blinded at such a young age”及逻辑推理可知, 在年轻的时候就失明, 大多数人会选择放弃, 故选B。10. A. discoveryB. complaint C. promiseD. contribution【解析】选C。根据逻辑推理及下文“So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there is a new art show. ”可知他承诺自己的生活不会改变之后, 才有一如既往地去看艺术展的结果, make pro

49、mise意为“作承诺”, 故选C。11. A. LessB. Better C. WorseD. More【解析】选D。由上文“He sees a lot. ”及下文“His wife _each painting so he can see it in his head. ”及上下文感情色彩, 可知他的妻子让他能够在脑海中构建画作, 从而使得他看到的东西比“我们”更多, 故选D。12. A. describesB. drawsC. touchesD. praises【解析】选A。由下文“a young wife describing paintings to a person”及“so he

50、 can see it in his head”可知他的妻子在为他描述画, 所以他能在脑海中构建画作, 故选A。13. A. wisdomB. patienceC. courageD. faith【解析】选B。由上文“I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. ”及上下文的感情色彩, 可知所填空是作者看到这位妻子描述画作时的耐心, 故选B。14. A. thoughtB. hearingC. emotionD. sight【解析】选D。由上下文可知这位妻子是在给失明的丈夫描述画作, without sight意为“看不见的, 失去视力的”, 故选D。15. A. expectedB. sharedC. receivedD. imagined【解析】选B。由下文“as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined”, 当作者看着这对夫妇手挽手离开时, 再联想到两人之间的感情, 可知两人都是爱着对方的, the love shared by two people意为“两人共同的爱”, 故选B。