2020-2021学年高中英语 课时作业（十七）Unit 5 Travelling abroad Section Ⅰ（含解析）新人教版选修7.doc

1、课时作业(十七)Unit 5Section Warming Up & ReadingPrereading.阅读理解AEvery week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero, which is a Chinesestyle spelling bee (拼写大赛). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by

2、 hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries.Perhaps the shows popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy (书法) to be one of their primary contributions. Unf

3、ortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet (字母). The correct character is chosen from a list. The result

4、? Its possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.But theres still hope for the paint brush. Chinas Education Ministry wants children to spend more time learning how to write.In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a special

5、ly decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of sixyearolds dip brush pens into black ink. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teachers examples before carefully trying to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “I

6、f adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now？” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture，” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they dont forget when they grow up.” says the teacher.1What can

7、we learn about the Character Hero?AIt draws great public attention across the country.BIts the mostviewed TV programs in the world.CIt means to spread Chinese culture to the world.DIts open to people of all ages and all walks.2Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters?AChinese pe

8、ople dont refer to dictionaries very often.BChinese people no longer use brush pens or practice calligraphy.CChinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.DChinese people neednt write by hand as often with the help of technology.3According to Shen Bin, being able to write cha

9、racters by hand is _.Anecessary for adults to survive in ChinaBa requirement made by the Education MinistryChelpful to keep Chinese tradition and culture aliveDan ability to be developed only when you are studentsBWhen I was about 4 years old, I decided to go to Disney World. For most young kids, it

10、s a normal request, but I had cerebral palsy (脑瘫). Walking into anywhere, let alone a crowded place like Disney World was, to put it lightly，a_tall_order. Luckily, I had people in my corner to help me. Over the next three years, I worked with physical doctors，acquired a walker，and practiced walking，

11、standing，and balanceall skills that I would need to turn my goal into a reality.I remember the feeling when my legs would protest doing any more work. Despite this, everyone else told me I could do it，so I kept it up. It was all because of people like my parents，brothers，teachers，and doctors that I

12、was able to grow so much，both physically and mentally. Constantly pushing me to “walk on，” yet encouraging me whenever I needed it.On June 9, 2008, as I stood in the tunnel leading into Main Street, My dad asked me if I wanted any help. I instantly replied，“No！” and situated myself facing the end of

13、 the tunnel，feet planted firmly，heart most likely beating out of my chest.Then I went，walking ever so slowly at first，then gradually speeding up. Step, step, step, step, bump. Holding fast onto the handlebars, I gathered up all my strength, picked up my walker and straightened out, picking up my pac

14、e once again. It wasnt too long before the cheering increased because I had made it to the end, where my mom was waiting with tears in her eyes and arms open wide ready to hug her son and tell him how proud she was.Looking back on that experience, I realize something pretty thoughtful.Every once in

15、a while，life will throw a few bumps in the road. Though it may set you back for a bit, dont let it stop you.Pick yourself back up and finish. Its worth it. Besides, there just might be someone there cheering you on along the way.4Which of the following best explains “a tall order” underlined in Para

16、graph 1 ?AAn easy decision. BAn available action.CA reasonable order. DA challenging task.5Why does the author say hes lucky?AHe eventually has his brain disease well cured.BHe constantly gets courage and support from others.CHe is likely to do any kind of work in his later life.DHe is naturally gif

17、ted in keeping balance on his own.6The author gives a vivid picture of himself in Paragraph 3 to _.Aexplain he was terrified to take the first stepBdescribe he took pride in his mother and friendsCshow how he managed to walk by himselfDprove how he understood to respect others7What can be the best t

18、itle of the text?AWhere Dreams Come TrueBWhen Bad Fortune FallsCHow I Value FriendshipDWhy I Look Back My Life.阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的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。Sometimes we fall in love with something at once and sometimes it takes time. _1_ If lucky, we come across a poem that immediately attracts us.

19、 But usually we need to spend a little time or make a little effort to truly understand a poem. Today Id like to share some tips for reading poetry in ways that make the experience better with the goal of improving your own poetry writing._2_ Sometimes a poem that seems boring on first reading becom

20、es clear with more readings. A poem that feels meaningless becomes deeper and more meaningful. And sometimes youre just not in the right mood the first time you read a poem, but later it touches your heart. Keep a dictionary and a poetry reference book at hand when you are reading poetry. Poets are

21、fond of using unusual words. _3_Read aloud and listen to the poem. Some poems have unclear structures and hearing a poets reading will make the poems rhythm clear. _4_After you finish reading a poem, take a few moments to consider what it is saying. Sometimes its meaning are better understood throug

22、h repeated readings. _5_It is hard to say that theres a right and wrong way to read poetry, but there is an argument to be made for reading practices that will enrich your experience, increase your enjoyment, and deepen your understanding of any poem.ABesides, a poets reading can even help understan

23、d the poems meaning.BKeep a record to track the poets youve studied and the poems youve read.COther times they are grasped through reflection on a poem.DThe same is true with poetry.EReading a poem repeatedly will deepen your understanding of it.FStudy the poets life and read some of his other works

24、 to gain deeper understanding.GInstead of skipping over these words or trying to guess their meanings, look them up.课时作业(十七).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。作者通过叙述汉字拼写大赛谈到了汉字拼写的现状。1答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第一段提到的“Every week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the ti

25、tle Character Hero, which is a Chinesestyle spelling bee (拼写大赛)”可知，每周许多人都会坐在电视机前观看汉字拼写大赛，所以这个节目吸引公众的注意，故选A。2答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第二段中“Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help.”可知，没有电脑的帮忙，中国人忘记如何写汉字，故选D。3答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据最后一段

26、中“The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture，” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they dont forget when they grow up.” says the teacher.可知，Shen Bin认为书写是中国传统文化的一部分，会书写能够帮助保持中国传统文化鲜活，故选C。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲述了作者虽然是一个脑瘫患者，但是在很多人的鼓励和支持下，刻苦锻炼，最终能够独立行走，作者也由此认识到不要让生活中的颠

27、簸不平阻止前进的脚步，路上总会有人为你喝彩。4答案与解析：D词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“but I had cerebral palsy(脑瘫)Walking into anywhere，let alone a crowded place like Disney World was”可知，对一个脑瘫患者来说，别说去迪士尼世界这样拥挤的地方，就连走路去哪都是一个艰巨的任务，由此可知，画线词词义为“有挑战性的任务”，故D项正确。5答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Luckily，I had people in my corner to help me.”及第二、三段内容可知，作者得到了很多

28、人的鼓励和支持，所以他说自己很幸运，故B项正确。6答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第三段内容，特别是“I had made it to the end”可知，本段作者生动地描绘了自己走路是为了证明自己不需要别人的帮忙，也能设法独自行走，故C项正确。7答案与解析：A主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“all skills that I would need to turn my goal into a reality.”可知，本文主要讲述了作者虽然是一个脑瘫患者，但是在很多人的鼓励和支持下，刻苦锻炼，终于实现了自己独立行走的目标，故A项(美梦成真)最能概括出文章内容。.阅读七选五【语篇解读

29、】本文是一篇说明文，介绍如何阅读和理解诗歌的几点建议。1答案与解析：D上文说有时我们会马上爱上一件事，有时需要很长时间，下文又说如果幸运的话，我们遇到一首诗，它会马上吸引我们，此处需要一个承上启下的过渡句，故D项(诗歌也是如此)符合语境。2答案与解析：E根据本空后的“Sometimes a poem that seems boring on first reading becomes clear with more readings.”可知，有时候，一首诗第一次读的时候似乎很枯燥，但读得次数越多就越清晰，此处是说反复阅读的好处，故E项(反复阅读一首诗会加深你对它的理解)符合语境。3答案与解析：

30、G根据本空前的“Poets are fond of using unusual words.”可知，诗人喜欢使用不寻常的词，此处承接上文，讲的还是关于这些词的情况，故G项(不要跳过这些词或试图猜测它们的意思，而是查阅它们)符合语境。4答案与解析：A根据本空前的“Some poems have unclear structures and hearing a poets reading will make the poems rhythm clear.”可知，有些诗的结构不清晰，听诗人朗诵会使诗的韵律清晰，此处承接上文，讲的是听诗人朗诵的好处，故A项(另外，诗人的朗诵甚至还会帮助你理解诗的意义)符合语境。5答案与解析：C根据本空前的“Sometimes its meaning are better understood through repeated readings.”可知，有时候反复阅读可以让你更好地理解诗的含义，此处是说另一种情况，故C项(另一些时候，它们是通过对一首诗的反思来理解的)符合语境。