Book5Unit2教学设计

1、Book 5 Unit 2微型训练一. 听力。（略） 二. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）AI am one who is blessed(保佑) beyond measure in life. I dont mean that I was born with a “silver spoon” in my mouth. Being born in the midst of the Great Depression, as the middle of seven children, to a carpenter father and a

2、home-keeping mother, was not a “sliver spoon” experience. Our family happily used hand-me-downs. We had a large garden, raised two pigs each year for their meat, and had a family cow for our milk. In fact, when construction work stopped and Dad couldnt find work during the Depression, we started a f

3、amily laundry service in our home. This employed up to seven girls at one time.I was blessed with good teachers to help with my learning. A special friend encourage me to give college a try and showed me how I could afford to go. Following graduation, I spent two years in the army, allowing me to se

4、e Europe and build on lifes experiences. I returned home, got a job in the local bank, married my wife, and thought I was on my way to normal lifestyle. But, we never know what life has to give us.I was called back into the army when they built the Berlin Wall, just six months after completing my to

5、ur of duty in Germany. Following a year at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, I returned home to work at the bank again. I worked my way up through the ranks to become chairman, president and CEO of the bank before retiring at the end of 1997. I was blessed to have had good employers and employees in my work.

6、Ive been blessed to have a devoted wife and wonderful children and grandchildren. Im truly grateful to all Ive met along the way.Today, I look back on those great experiences and see they were my possibilities to grow. 21. What did the authors father do when he couldnt find work? A. He worked in the

7、ir garden B. He bought a farm and hired several workers C. H began a laundry service at home D. He raised two pigs and a cow at home to support his family22.When the author graduated from college, he _. A. worked in a local bank B. served in the army for two years C. became a teacher in a local scho

8、ol D. married his wife and had a normal lifestyle23. What does the author say about his job in the bank? A. He didnt like it so he left to join the army B. He couldnt make progress in it C. He was not satisfied with the money he got D. He thought his employers and employees were all wonderful24. Wha

9、t is the authors purpose of writing the author? A. To look back on his childhood B. To describe the effect of the Great Depression C. To express his gratitude to life D. To express his love to his workBYour house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play

10、a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for peop

11、le are often less self-conscious(难为情) when theyre in poorly lit places and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesnt have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who

12、ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when its time to repaint, go blue.Dont forget the clock or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about

13、70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at 30 minutes. And while youre at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush throug

14、h a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily makes us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And well pour about 30 percent more liquid in

15、to a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.25. The text is especially helpful for those who care about _.A.their home comfortsB.their body shapeC.house buyingD.healthy diets26. What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Is Your House Making You Fat?B.Ways of Serving DinnerC.Effects of Self-Co

16、nsciousnessD.Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?C For many years, scientists have tried to solve a puzzle: why cant smart blue whales avoid collisions with ships? Collisions are a leading cause of death for the endangered animal. The short answer, according to a first-of-its-kind study, is that they

17、have never learned to steer clear of big things like ships. The largest animal thats ever lived, at more than 100 feet long and 320,000 pounds (145 tons) in weight, the blue whale, for 30 million years, never had to move out of anythings way.“The main point for me is that these are animals well adap

18、ted to living in a sea environment, and fast, large ships are something they have not had to deal with,” said Megan McKenna, a co-author of the study and a researcher with the National Park Service in Colorado. “There is little opportunity for a blue whales to learn about its danger, since a ship st

19、rike will often kill it directly.”The scientist used GPS to track the blue whales in the ocean near Los Angeles, where the animals often show up between May and October. Researchers followed the whales activities for 24 hours and collected the data with information about boat traffic, including the

20、weight and speeds of ships passing through the area.The scientist observed 20 ships passing nine whales, at distances ranging from 65 yards to more than 1.9 miles. In each of these distances, the whales behaved as they normally do- not moving much. The fact is that whales have to dive at least 100 f

21、eet deep to avoid a ship.Other scientist are developing technology to know where blue whales will appear in advance so that ships can be warned to reduce the risk of collisions.McKenna said blue whales have a greater risk of ship strikes than other animals and that it is necessary for ships to chang

22、e their way in certain seasons and places where blue whales travel the most.27. The underlined phrase, “steer clear of”, in the first paragraph means “_”. A. achieve B. avoid C. attend D. observe28. The main cause of the death of blue whales is that _. A. they cant adapt to the environment in the oc

23、ean B. they are often defeated by other animals C. they dont have enough food to eat D. they fail to avoid collisions with ships29. The study mentioned in the text _. A. was carried out in Colorado B. focused on the living habits of blue whales C. showed that blue whales didnt move away when a ship

24、came close to them D. showed that the speed of blue whales was affected by ships passing close to them30. From which column of a website does this text probably come?A. Science B. Travel C. Life D. Culture三. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出最能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项的多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Training for a marathon requires

25、 careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs. 31 , buy the best-fitting running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you h

26、ave found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. 32 . As always, you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five minutes longer each day. 33 , it is wise to take a da

27、y off to rest. But during the next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. 34 . After two weeks, start timing yourself. 35 . Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.A.After six daysB.For a good marathon runne

28、rC.Before you begin your trainingD.With each day, increase the distance by a half mileE.If they still feel good, you can begin running in themF.Time spent for preparation raises the quality of trainingG.Now you are ready out a goal of improving distance and time四. 阅读下面短文，从 文后每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出能天

29、灾空白处的最佳选项。（共20题；每小题1.5分，总分30分）In a great desert lived two tribes(部落). Both 36. _traveled across the desert, from oasis (绿洲) to oasis. The water in each oasis were 37. _, so it was forever the 38. _ of each tribe to find an oasis that could support them over many years.One day, the older tribe came u

30、pon a large oasis. In the middle 39. _ a deep spring of waters. After the people 40. _ camp, the leader of the tribe went to the spring. A 41. _came from the spring and said: “ Sir, this place is for every living thing. Never 42. _for the loss of these waters, for my 43. _ is eternal (永恒的). So be fo

31、rever 44. _ with what I offer.”The leader told his people of the promise. Then he sent messengers to 45._ the other tribe to share the waters. Then the other tribe arrived and they drank the waters together.Many years passed, and the two tribes grew. One afternoon, the prince of one tribe went to hi

32、s father, the new leader, and told him of the 46. _of another tribe coming their way.The leader said that that would be fine, for he remembered the springs 47. _ to his own father, who found the spring.But the prince 48. _ that if the spring was not eternal and both tribes continued to grow, the wat

33、ers would run dry much sooner.The princes worries gradually 49. _ the new leader. Then he 50. _ his soldiers and had them 51. _ the other tribe. His soldiers drove the second tribe out into the desert, away from the spring. When the third arrived, they 52. _ with the second and drove out the first.

34、The second tribe feared the third tribe would betray (背叛) them. 53. _, they drove the third tribe away.Year after year, so it has been: one tribe defending the oasis against the others in the desert, 54. _ all the time, the waters of the spring have not once 55. _ flowing.36. A. suddenlyB. rarelyC.

35、continuouslyD. immediately37. A. limitedB. enoughC. shortD. free 38. A. problem B. choiceC. dreamD. interest 39. A. flew B. flowed C. walked D. posted 40. A. set up B. broke out C. set out D. broke down 41. A. voiceB. noiseC. shoutD. cry 42. A. beg B. apologize C. prepare D. fear 43. A. rootB. sourc

36、e C. courageD. wealth 44. A. strict B. familiarC. generous D. connected 45. A. adviseB. warnC. forceD. invite 46. A. discovery B. notice C. instruction D. development 47. A. gameB. beliefC. promiseD. decision 48. A. asked B. repliedC. agreedD. repeated 49. A. annoyed B. affectedC. satisfied D. helpe

37、d 50. A. sent B. gathered C. returned D. punished 51. A. welcome B. assist C. attack D. defeat 52. A. mixedB. united C. separated D. communicated 53. A. Thus B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. However 54. A. because B. while C. if D. once 55. A. kept B. stopped C. started D. tried五. 单词拼写。（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）56

38、. It is greatly to your c_ that you have overcome such difficulties.57. To his great d_, his novel was accepted for publication.58. The castle looked _ (金碧辉煌的) when it was first built. Unluckily, the invaders destroyed it unmercifully. 59. It is unsafe to move to a newly f_ house because there is st

39、ill some harmful gas in the air.60. It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not _ (吸引) visitors.六. 完成句子。（共5小题；每题2分，共10分）61. _, she nodded down the head and her face turned red. (personal)当问及到她的私人问题时，她低下了头，脸红了。62. My boss _ My Lee at the airport yesterday, but when

40、I arrived, he had left. (arrange) 我的老板昨天安排我去机场去接李先生，但是当我到达的时，他已经离开了。63. _ a theatre here, but for the development of economy it was pulled down and a new supermarket was constructed. (used) 这里曾经是一个剧院，但是为了经济的发展，它被推倒了并建起了一个超市。64. _ a writer, Hanhan directed a film The Continent this year, which turned

41、 out to be a great success. (know) 作为一个作家，韩寒今年导演的后会无期取得了巨大成功。65. I wonder _ clearly, and it is very important for our project. (clarify) 我怀疑你能否把这个问题解释清楚，这对我们的项目非常重要。七. 语法填空。（共10小题；每题1.5分，共15分）The United Kingdom consists 66. _ four countries：England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In the 13th century, Wales 67. _ (link) to England. In 1603, they were joined to Scotland. This was accomplished 68._ conflict. However, just as they were going to get Ireland 69._ (connect) to form United Kingdom, the southern part of Ireland