1、1Unit 5 Canada“The True North”李仕才一、阅读理解。(2018辽宁五校联考)In the dead of winter,we dont typically think about spending time outdoors,but according to many physicians we should.The sun is our greatest source of a vitamin that is essential for good healthVitamin DThis important vitamin strengthens bones and
2、 teeth and is linked to the prevention of heart disease,cancer and many other lifethreatening diseases.The recommended daily requirement is 400600 International Units (IU). In summer, people with dark brown eyes and darker skin turn sunlight from just 15 minutes outside without sunscreen into adequa
3、te amounts of Vitamin DEven during winter, just a 10minute walk at midday can keep the bodys Vitamin D at healthy levels.During brief winter walks,we receive the greatest benefits when we wear no sunscreen and expose as much skin to the sun as possible.Vitamin D can be also obtained from foods.Salmo
4、n is one of the best sources of the Vitamin.Egg yolks(蛋黄),cheese,mushrooms and some animal organs contain smaller quantities of it.To attract consumers,food companies add Vitamin D to some of their milk products.The practice of putting the Vitamin into milk began in the 1930s.At that time,many child
5、ren were suffering from rickets,an illness that is caused by a deficiency(缺乏)of Vitamin DIt made the childrens bones soft and weak.Adding Vitamin D to milk helped to solve the problem, and it has been available ever since.For people who still need more Vitamin D, there is another option;Take Vitamin
6、 D supplements(补充物)These products are widely sold in stores.However,anyone considering taking supplements should consult a physician first.【解题导语】 本文是一篇科普文,主要介绍了维生素 D的一些情况。21During the winter months,people_ Aarent able to meet their deadlinesBoften dont dress warmly enoughCgenerally like to remain in
7、doorsDleave lots of work for others to do C 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In the dead of winter,we dont typically think about spending time outdoors,but according to many physicians we should.”可知,在冬天人们愿意待在室内。2According to the text,Vitamin D_ Acan be obtained by being exposed to the sun Bcan be used to cure lifet
8、hreatening diseasesCcan be mainly found in some milk productsDcan make the childrens bones soft and weakA 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句以及第三段第一句可知,维生素 D可以通过晒太阳获得,故选 A。3Why is salmon mentioned in this article?AIts seldom prepared in the correct way.BIts a useful addition to a persons diet.CIt has a huge impact on
9、 the environment.DIts advantages have been exaggerated.B 解析:推理判断题。根据第四段可知,三文鱼是补充维生素 D的食物,因此对我们的饮食是有用的补充物,故选 B。4The main purpose of this article is _ Ato introduce a valuable nutrient Bto advertise Vitamin D supplementsCto note risks associated with a nutrientDto explain how a nutrient was discovered
10、A 解析:写作意图题。根据全文可知,本文主要介绍一种营养成分维生素 D。二、单句语法填空1After the typhoon, people found some tall trees, (measure) more than 10 meters, lying on the ground.答案:measuring2I live nearby. My house is within walking (distant) of the university.答案:distance3(2016天津卷书面表达)Your art skills are excellent and admirable, wh
11、ich 3leaves me a deep (impress)答案:impression4The moment he caught sight the police, the thief ran away as fast as he could.答案:of5He was listening attentively in class, his eyes (fix) on the blackboard.答案:fixed6Have you finished the report?Oh, sorry. It was so noisy in the office that I couldnt settl
12、e to writing anything.答案:down7 (surround) by the sea on three sides, modern Qingdao is considered one of the most livable cities in China.答案:Surrounded8It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot easy reach.答案:within9Though we left home very late, we managed (catch) the last bus.答案:to
13、catch10He didnt realize the love we have for our families is important he went through real hardship.答案:until三、完形填空。(2018长沙模拟)There was once a widow who had two daughters.The 1 widow loved the elder who was like herself both in looks and personality, but didnt love the other, who resembled her 2 , a
14、lthough she was pretty and friendly.The younger daughter had to 3 hard all day and live upon the leftovers of her elder sister.Among her other 4 jobs, she was forced to carry water every day 5 One day 6 she had just filled her pot at the fountain, an old trembling woman asked her for a drink of wate
15、r.Glad to show a kindness to the old woman, she 7 Now, all of a sudden, there was no old trembling woman but a(n) 8 who rewarded good deeds before her.“Your face is pretty 9 your heart is gentle, ” she said.“For your kindness, I will make you a gift.Every time you speak, from your mouth shall come a
16、 flower or a jewel.”When the girl reached home, her ill mother 10 her for her long 4absence.“Pardon me for being away so long, ” she replied.As she spoke some pearls and diamonds dropped from her 11 “What is this I see, child?” asked the 12 widow.The poor girl was so happy to be 13 child by her moth
17、er that she eagerly told her mother about her 14 with the old woman at the fountain.The widow immediately 15 her favorite daughter to do as the 16 girl had done.When the impatient girl was filling the pot with water at the 17 ,a beautiful lady appeared and 18 a drink of water from the girl.“I have n
18、ot come here to serve you, ” she 19 replied.The lady, who was the fairy, said, “I will make you a gift to 20 your rudeness.Every time you speak,from your mouth shall come a snake or a toad(蟾蜍) ”【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了两个性格和外表不同的姐妹对给予他人帮助的不同反应及她们得到的相应的结果,彰显了善有善报的道理。1A.goodtempered BbadtemperedCkind DbeautifulB
19、 解析:根据下文中的“her ill mother” 并结合下文她训斥小女儿可推知,她脾气不好。2A.daughter BteacherCmother DfatherD 解析:根据语境中的转折可知,此处与 “herself” 形成对比。小女儿不像她而是像父亲。3A.complain BplayCwork DstudyC 解析:根据下文中的 “Among her other jobs, she was forced to carry water every day ” 并结合“live upon the leftovers of her elder sister ” 可推知,小女儿整天要做许多工
20、作,靠吃姐姐的剩饭菜生活。4A.easy BhardCinteresting DboringB 解析:根据上文中的“The younger daughter had to hard all day” 可推5知,小女儿的工作都很辛苦,很累人。5A.within reach Bwith easeCwithout hesitation Dfrom a great distanceD 解析:根据本段的整体内容可知,小女儿过得很艰难。由 “she was forced to carry water every day” 可推知,小女儿还得每天从很远的地方挑水,这与其艰难的生活境况呼应。6A.when B
21、whileConce DbeforeA 解析:此处应用 when 引导定语从句,在从句中作时间状语,修饰先行词 One day。7A.hesitated BagreedCleft DarguedB 解析:根据空前的“Glad to show a kindness to the old woman” 可推知,小女儿答应了老妇人的请求。8A.boy Bold womanCold man DfairyD 解析:根据下文的“The lady, who was the fairy” 可推知,老妇人是仙女变过来的。9A.although BbutCwhile DandD 解析:根据语境可知,空处前后句表示
22、逻辑上的并列关系,故选 D。10A.scolded BpraisedCthanked DforgaveA 解析:与 “her ill mother” 和 “her long absence” 呼应并结合下文小女儿的道歉可知,此处表示小女儿受到母亲的训斥。11A.waist BhairClips DhandsC 解析:根据上文中的 “Every time you speak, from your mouth shall come a flower or a jewel.” 可知,小女儿以后说话会口吐花儿或者宝石,故选 C。lip “嘴唇”,符合语境。612A.amused Binterested
23、Castonished DfrightenedC 解析:小女儿突然口吐珍珠和宝石,她的母亲自然很吃惊。 astonished “吃惊的”。13A.awarded BcalledCshowed DtaughtB 解析:根据上文中的“What is this I see, child?” 可推知,寡妇很震惊,对小女儿的态度突然转变,柔和了很多,称她为“孩子” 。14A.difficulty BthoughtCexperiment DexperienceD 解析:小女儿迫切地将自己遇到仙女的经历告诉了母亲。experience “经历” 。15A.advised BgotCforced Dinvit
24、edB 解析:get sb.to do sth.意为“让某人做某事” ,符合语境。16A.slim BtallCelder DpoorD 解析:与上文中的“The poor girl”呼应可推知,这里指可怜的小女儿。17A.river BpoolCfountain DwellC 解析:与上文中的“One day she had just filled her pot at the fountain” 呼应可推知,大女儿也来到喷泉那里。18A.asked for Basked ofCasked about Dasked afterA 解析:与上文中的“an old trembling woman
25、 asked her for a drink of water” 呼应可推知,一个漂亮的女士向大女儿讨水喝。19A.rudely BjokinglyCproudly DhurriedlyA 解析:与下文中的“your rudeness”呼应可推知,当时大女儿举止很粗鲁,与上文的“the impatient girl” 呼应,故选 A。20A.deserve Bface7Cequal DrepayC 解析:结合语境可知,此处表示仙女要送给大女儿一份与她的粗鲁相匹配的礼物。equal “比得上” 。四、单句改错1These students would walk there rather than
26、 to take a bus. 答案:删掉 to2The old lady took lots of baggages with her. Its obvious that she needed our help. 答案:baggagesbaggage3I still find it terrified to find myself surrounded by large numbers of horses. 答案:terrified terrifying4My father has a gift of playing the piano, which has a great influenc
27、e on me. 答案:offor5His car knocked into the tree. Fortunately, he just got slight injured. 答案:slightslightly五、单元语法同位语从句1(2016天津卷)The manager put forward a suggestion we should have an assistant. There is too much work to do.答案:that2(2016浙江卷 6月)A baby will come to accept the idea other people can have different views and desires from what he or she has.答案:that3The thought came to him he could use the money to help the poor.答案:that4The question the work was worth doing has not been decided.答案:whether5We havent yet settled the question we are going to spend our summer vacation this year.答案:where