2016-2017学年高中英语 unit 5 nelson mandela-a modern hero新人教版必修1

1 Unit 5 Nelson Mandelaa modern hero Section Warming up & ReadingPrereading 阅读理解 A Elizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves.At the age of six months she was acquired，along with her sister，by John Ashley，a wealthy Massachusetts slaveholder.She became known as “Mumbet” or “Mum Bett.” For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family.One day，Ashleys wife tried to strike Mumbets sister with a spade.Mumbet protected her sister and took the blow instead.Furious，she left the house and refused to come back.When the Ashleys tried to make her return，Mumbet consulted a lawyer，Theodore Sedgewick.With his help，Mumbet sued (起诉) for her freedom. While serving the Ashleys，Mumbet had listened to many discussions of the new Massachusetts constitution.If the constitution said that all people were free and equal，then she thought it should apply to her.Eventually，Mumbet won her freedomthe first slave in Massachusetts to do so under the new constitution. Strangely enough，after the trial，the Ashleys asked Mumbet to come back and work for them as a paid employee.She declined and instead went to work for Sedgewick.Mumbet died in 1829，but her legacy lived on in her many descendants (后裔)One of her greatgrandchildren was WE.B.Du Bois，one of the founders of the NAACP，and an important writer and spokesperson for African American civil rights. Mumbets tombstone still stands in the Massachusetts cemetery where she was buried.It reads，in part：“She was born a slave and remained a slave for nearly thirty years.She could neither read nor write，yet in her own sphere she had no superior or equal.” 语篇解读 本文介绍了美国历史上一位勇于追求自由的女性黑奴 Elizabeth Freeman。 1What do we know about Mumbet according to Paragraph 1? AShe was born a slave. BShe was a slaveholder. CShe had a famous sister. DShe was born into a rich family. 2 解析： 细节理解题。由文中第一句可知，她出生于奴隶家庭，天生为奴隶。 答案： A 2.Why did Mumbet run away from the Ashleys? AShe found an employer. BShe wanted to be a lawyer. CShe was hit and got angry. DShe had to take care of her sister. 解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“One day，Ashleys wife tried to strike Mumbets sister with a spade.Mumbet protected her sister and took the blow instead.Furious，she left the house and refused to come back.”可知，为了保护妹 妹，她替妹妹挨了打。这一惩罚让她愤怒，所以离开了 Ashley 家。 答案： C 3What did Mumbet do after the trial? AShe chose to work for a lawyer. BShe founded the NAACP. CShe continued to serve the Ashleys. DShe went to live with her grandchildren. 解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“She declined and instead went to work for Sedgewick.”可知，她为 Sedgewick 工作，结合上文可知 Sedgewick 是位律师。 答案： A 4What is the text mainly about? AA story of a famous writer and spokesperson. BThe friendship between a lawyer and a slave. CThe life of a brave African American woman. DA trial that shocked the whole world. 解析： 主旨大意题。文章主要讲了 Elizabeth Freeman 为平等自由而战的一生。通 读全文不难选出 C 项。A 项张冠李戴；B 项以点代全；D 项未涉及。 答案： C B These people are studying English.However，they are now facing some problems. I am Pablo.I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver，so I talk to people all day.They understand me，but I know I make a lot of mistakes.No one corrects me.My vocabulary is strong.Grammar is my problem.Im trying to change little by little.For example，I dont use the past tense (时态)I always say， “I 3 drive him to the office this morning” instead of “I drove him to the office this morning” My name is Maria Luisa.Im teaching myself English，and Im good at grammar.However，its really difficult to find ways to practice English.I live in an area where everyone speaks my language.My neighbors and friends speak Spanish.I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office. I am Li Ping.I understand the grammar and the readings in my class and I think my writing is good，but Im very nervous when I speak English.I dont want to make any mistakes because Im afraid people will think that Im stupid.Also，my pronunciation isnt good.When I speak，people often say， “What？Say that again” I am Yoshi.I have been in the United States for one year.Im studying hard and I know grammar well，but the vocabulary is very difficult.When I listen，I dont understand many of the words.When I try to read，there are three or four new words in every sentence.I feel discouraged. 语篇解读 本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了几位英语学习者遇到的一些问题。 5Who may say， “I go to bed late last night”？ APablo. BMaria Luisa. CLi Ping. DYoshi. 解析： 推理判断题。由第二段中的 I dont use the past tense 及其后的例子可 知，因为这句话中的时态不对，所以有可能是 Pablo 所说，故选 A 项。 答案： A 6What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa? ATry to have a wide vocabulary. BDevelop a good knowledge of grammar. CRead as many English books as possible. DMake friends with Englishspeaking people. 解析： 推理判断题。由第三段内容可知 Maria Luisa 没有讲英语的环境，所以最好 的建议应该是和讲英语的人交朋友，故选 D 项。 答案： D 7Why do people find it hard to understand Li Pings English? 4 AShe cant pronounce words in English correctly. BShe speaks at a very fast speed. CHer grammar is terrible. DHer voice is very low. 解析： 细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的 my pronunciation isnt good.When I speak，people often say， “What？Say that again”可知，A 项说法正确。 答案： A 8What can we learn about Yoshi? AHe was born in the United States. BHe has a very small vocabulary. CHe has learned English for years. DHe is very good at listening. 解析： 细节理解题。由最后一段中的 the vocabulary is very difficult.When I listen，.new words in every sentence 可知，Yoshi 的英文词汇贫乏，故选 B 项。 答案： B C (2016菏泽高一检测) Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield，Massachusetts in 1904.He was famous because of the books he wrote for children.They combine funny words，pictures，and social opinions. Dr Seuss wrote his first book for children in 1937.It is called And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street.A number of publishers refused to publish it.They said it was too different.A friend finally published it.Soon other successful books followed.Over the years，he wrote more than forty childrens books.They were fun to read.Yet his books sometimes dealt with serious subjects. By the middle 1940s，Dr Seuss had become one of the bestloved and most successful writers of childrens books.He had a strong desire to help children.In 1954， Life magazine published a report about school children who could not read.The report said many childrens books werent interesting.Dr Seuss decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read. In 1957，Dr Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat.He used less than 225 words to write the book.This was about the number of words a sixyearold should be able to read. 5 The story is about a cat who tries to entertain two children on a rainy day while their mother is away from home.The cat is not like normal cats.It talks.The book was an immediate success.It was an interesting story and was easy to read.Children loved it.Their parents loved it，too.Today many adults say it is still one of the stories they like best. 9Whats the best title for this passage? ASome of Dr Seusss books for children BWhat are Dr Seusss books mainly about CDr Seussa famous writer of childrens books DWhy are Dr Seusss books different 解析： 主旨大意题。根据文章可知本文是一篇人物传记，主要介绍了 Theodor Seuss Geisel，一位著名的儿童作家，故选 C。 答案： C 10What do we know about Dr Seusss first book for children? AIt was Dr Seusss w