沪教牛津版中考英语一轮复习课件话题十 文化､传统技艺与交流学习(人与社会)

话题十 文化､传统技艺与交流学习(人与社会)课标话题课标子话题Units文化､

传统技艺与

交流学习传统技艺;动画的制作;肢体语言;交流访问;文化冲击8AUnit5Educationalexchanges8BUnit2Bodylanguage8BUnit3Traditionalskills8BUnit4Cartoonsandcomic

strips9BUnit2Cultureshock话题朗读听以下短文一遍,你有50秒的准备时间,然后模仿朗读｡

Twoyearsago,IwenttoEnglandonaneducationalexchange.Itwasa

wonderfulexperiencethoughitwasnoteasyforme.BeforeleavingforEngland,IwasverynervousbecauseIhadneverbeen

abroadaloneandsometimesIevenhadtroublemakingnewfriends.However,

Isoongotusedtothenewlifethere.Itookeverychancetoimprovemy

Englishandsocialskills.IpractisedspeakingEnglishregularlywithmy

classmatesatschoolandmademanynewfriends.Inaddition,Iusuallyspent

myweekendsvisitingplacesofinterestinLondon.Duringtheexchange,IlearntalotabouttheEnglishculture.NowIhope

IcanintroduceourownculturetomyfriendsinEngland.话题(单元)知识复习自检必备知识自我盘点一、重点单词localadj.地方的;当地的

guestn.客人;宾客fantasticadj.极好的;了不起的

gesturen.手势nodv.点头

shakev.(与某人)握手;摇头divev.下潜

simpleadj.简单的patternn.图案

requirev.需要;依靠recordv.录制;录(音)

stormn.暴风雨scorev.得分

schedulen.日程安排

idiomn.习语;惯用语whateverpron.任何事物;一切事物

anywayadv.无论如何;反正introducev.使……初次了解……;使尝试

alreadyadv.已经;早已boredadj.(对某人/某物)厌倦的;烦闷的expressionn.表情;神色pleasantadj.友好的;和善的;文雅的separatelyadv.单独地;分别地熟词生义单词常见词义生义及例句exchangen.交流;互访v.兑换;交易YoucanexchangeyourRMBinto

dollarsinthebank.holdv.使保持(在某位置)v.容纳;包含Theplaneholdsabout300passengers.v.保存;存贮Thecomputercanholdthe

informationforalongtime.单词常见词义生义及例句fitadj.健壮的;

健康的v.安置;安装(在某处)Theroomswereallfitted

withcolourfulLEDlights.adj.适合的;恰当的Thisisnotafitplaceforyou

tolive.postn.柱;杆;桩n.职位;要职Nooneisabletofillthepost.v.派驻She’sbeenpostedtoWashingtonfortwo

years.单词常见词义生义及例句spareadj.空闲的;

空余的adj.备用的;外加的Takesomespareclothesin

caseyougetwet.v.留出;匀出I’dlovetohaveabreak,butIcan’t

sparethetime.单词常见词义生义及例句staten.州n.状态;状况;情况Wewillhaveareportofthe

presentstateofthecompany.adj.国家的;政府的Inmymind,privateschoolis

betterthanstateschoolinsomeway.微语境训练(从上面选择合适的单词并用其正确形式填空)1.Iaskedhimifhewouldhelpmeandhe

⁠hisheadinagreement.2.Ilovetogo

andexplorethecoralreefs(珊瑚礁)inmyfreetime.3.Itwasshewhofirst

⁠thepleasureofsailingtome.4.Wehavetomakeeverythingpreparedbeforeallthe

⁠arrive.5.Thedarkcloudsintheskymeanta

⁠wascoming.6.Allthevisitorsfollowthe

⁠customsverywell.noddeddivingintroducedguestsstormlocal7.“Letthecatoutofthebag”isan

⁠meaningtotellasecretby

mistake.8.The

⁠onhisfacechangedfromsympathytosurprise.9.Cultural

⁠isawayofbuildingbridgesbetweencountries.10.Formanyyoungpeople,watchingvideosistheirfavouritewayof

spendingtheir

⁠time.idiomexpressionexchangespare二、词形转换1.especiallyadv.尤其;特别

—especialadj.特别的2.failv.失败;未能(做到)—failuren.失败3.descriptionn.说明;形容

—describev.描述;形容4.attractv.吸引;使喜爱

—attractionn.吸引;吸引力5.luckn.幸运

—luckyadj.幸运的

—luckilyadv.幸运地6.warningn.警告;警示

—warnv.警告;提醒7.tourv.在……旅游

—touristn.观光者

—tourismn.旅游业8.meaningn.意义;意思

—meanv.意思是;意味着

—meaningfuladj.有

意义的9.basicadj.基本的;基础的

—basisn.基础;要素

—basicallyadv.基本上10.respectv.慎重对待;尊重

—respectn.尊重

—respectedadj.受尊敬

的

—respectfuladj.表示敬意的;尊敬的

—respectableadj.值得尊敬的11.acceptv.接受(建议､

邀请等)—acceptableadj.可接受的

—acceptance

n.接纳;赞同12.impressionn.印象

—impressv.使钦佩;使留下深刻印象

—impressive

adj.令人赞叹的;令人敬佩的13.educationaladj.有关教育的;有教育意义的

—educationn.教育

—

educatev.教育;培养微语境训练(用所给单词的正确形式填空)1.HistriptoIndiahasleftanunforgettable

⁠(impress)onhim.2.Thesuccessor

⁠(fail)oftheplandependsonhowhardyouwork.3.Itis

⁠(accept)forstudentstowatchTV,aslongaswithinthe

giventime.4.Wewantallthekidsaroundtheworldtohaveagood

⁠(educate).impressionfailureacceptableeducation5.Heaskedustotellabouta

⁠(meaning)eventorperiodinour

lives.6.Shewas

⁠(luck)enoughtobechosenastheteamleader.7.Therelationshipsinhisfamilyaresocomplexthatyoucanhardlyusea

wordto

⁠(description)them.8.Theyneedtohavea

⁠(basically)understandingofcomputersin

ordertousethetechnology.meaningfulluckydescribebasic三、必备短语abitof小量introduce...to...使……初次了解……;使尝试situp坐起来;坐直comeover(to...)(通常远距离地)从……到……takeplace发生remindsb.aboutsth.提醒某人某事upanddown起伏;上下波动upto到达(某数量､

程度等);至多有setoff出发;动身playagainst同……比赛makeit获得成功makeagoodimpressionon...给……留下好印象takeoff脱下undertheweather略有不适;不得劲weatherforecast天气预报inone’ssparetime在某人的空闲时间里微语境训练(从上面选择合适的短语并用其正确形式填空)1.Whydon’tyou

⁠toEnglandfromAmericathissummer?2.Greatchangeshave

⁠inmyhometowninthelastfiveyears.3.What’swrongwithyou?Youlookalittle

⁠.4.ThejobfairtobeheldinJuneoffers

⁠2,000jobs.5.

⁠hisshoesandsocks,hewentintothebathroomtotakea

shower.6.Herealizedthatitwas

⁠shametotalkaboutit.comeovertakenplaceundertheweatheruptoTakingoffabitof7.Byfollowingtheadviceabove,youaresureto

⁠

⁠yournewroommates.8.Itwasatraditionfortheschool’soldteamsto

⁠newteams

atthesportmeetings.makeagoodimpression

onplayagainst四、

重点句型1.“It’sbeenafantasticexperiencesofar,”saysEric.埃里克说:“到目前为

止它是一次很棒的经历｡”2.IplantokeepintouchwiththemwhenIreturnhome.我打算回家后和他

们保持联系｡

3.Idon’tgetachancetospeak.我没有机会说话｡

4.Herbodylanguageismakingpeoplefeelwelcome,sotheygotoherfor

help.她的肢体语言让人们感到受欢迎,所以他们会向她寻求帮助｡

5.First,hetiesapieceofgrassaroundtheirneckstostopthemfromeating

bigfish.首先,他在它们的脖子上系一根草,防止它们吃大鱼｡

6.Aftereverythinghasbeenchecked,thecartoonisreadytobeplayedfor

everyonetoenjoy.一切检查完毕后,动画片就准备好被播放给大家看了｡

7.However,toacertaindegree,lifeintheUSwashardtogetusedto.然而,

在某种程度上,美国的生活是很难适应的｡

8.Ifailedtounderstandmuchinthefirstfewweeksbecauseeveryonespoke

sofast.在刚开始的那几周,我未能理解很多,因为大家说话都很快｡

仿写运用(根据上面句式完成下列句子)1.他建议我和来自同一个国家的其他学生保持联系｡

Headvisesmeto

⁠otherstudentsfromthesame

country.2.汤姆很高兴有机会为校队踢足球｡

Tomwashappyto

⁠fortheschoolteam.keepintouchwithgetachancetoplayfootball3.政府采取措施禁止人们在公共场所吸烟｡

Thegovernmenttookstepsto

⁠inpublic

areas.4.我准备好面对路上遇到的所有困难和障碍｡

⁠anydifficultiesandobstaclesthatcomemyway.5.某种程度上,这两种观点都有道理,但我更倾向于第一种｡

⁠,bothofthetwoopinionsmakesense,butIam

favourofthefirstone.stoppeoplefromsmokingI’mreadytofaceToacertaindegree五、课文语篇填空8AUnit5(Reading)Thestudentsspendthe1.

⁠studyingwithChinesestudents.

Attheweekend,they2.

⁠aroundBeijingandvisitplacesofinterest

withtheirhostfamilies.weekdaystour“It’sbeena3.

⁠experiencesofar,”saysEric.“I’velearnta

bitoft’aichi,andIreallyenjoyit.We’vealreadylearntalotaboutChinese

4.

andhistory.Theteachershave5.

⁠ustoChinese

paintingaswell.We’vealsotriedtopaintsomepicturesourselves!Ihaven’t

hadmuch6.

⁠yet,butI’llkeeptrying.”fantasticcultureintroducedsuccess8BUnit2(Reading)A1.

⁠ladyenteredtheoffice.ShelookedatDebbieand

Simon,andthenwalkedovertoDebbie.Debbiegavehera

2.

⁠greeting.Simon3.

⁠andwalkedaway.“What’sthe4.

⁠?”MrYangasked.“PeoplealwayschooseDebbieinsteadofme.Idon’tunderstand.”“Ido.It’sthewayyou5.

⁠.”“Howcanthatbe?”Simonasked.“Idon’tgetachancetospeak.”well-dressedcheerfulsighedmattercommunicate“Communicatingismorethanjustspeaking.Yourbodylanguageis

importanttoo.”“Bodylanguage?”“It’sthewayyoustandandsit.It’syourgesturesandthe

6.

⁠onyourface.Yourwhole7.

⁠communicatesthings.Youdon’tgivepeopleagood8.

⁠,Simon.Youlookdown,youneversmileandyoudon’tturnyourheadtowardsthem.”expressionappearanceimpression8BUnit3(Reading)Daminusescormorantstocatchfish.Cormorantsarelargeblackbirds.

Theyaregoodatcatchingfishbecausetheycanswimwell.Theycan

1.

⁠downandstayunderthewaterforuptotwominutes.diveDaminusuallysetsoffinthelateafternoonandgetsthecormorants

2.

⁠forwork.First,hetiesapieceofgrassaroundtheirneckstostop

themfromeatingbigfish.ThenwhenDamin’sboat3.

⁠theright

placeintheriver,hepushesthemintotheriver.Daminusesseveralwaysto

4.

⁠fish.Duringtheday,hejumpsupanddownonhisboat.After

dark,he5.

⁠alightonapostatthefrontoftheboat.Thecormorants

bringthefishbacktotheboat.Thefisharethentakenandthrownintoabig

basketbyDamin.Nonetsare6.

⁠forthistypeoffishing.readyreachesattracthangsrequired六、课文语法填空8BUnit4(Morepractice)TomthecatandJerrythemousearetwoofthe1.

⁠

⁠(popular)cartooncharactersintheworld.Intheshortcartoons,TomisalwaystryingtocatchJerry,butheneverhasany2.

⁠(successful).AlmosteverycartoonendswithTomintroubleandJerry3.

(laugh)athim.Thestoriesarefull4.

⁠funandhavealonghistory.mostpopular

successlaughingofWilliamHannaandJosephBarberabothworkedforMGMinthelate

1930s.Theirbosstold5.

⁠(they)tomakefunnycartoons.Together

theythoughtoftheideaofacatandamouse.Theythoughtitwouldbefunny

6.

⁠themousewascleverandalwaysgotthecatintotrouble.themif9BUnit2(Morepractice)Aftertheageof16,studentscaneitherfind1.

⁠joborcontinuetheir

studiesataschoolorcollege2.

⁠theyare18.Betweentheagesof16

and18,studentsmustchooseonlythreeorfoursubjects3.

⁠

⁠(study).Attheendofthetwoyears,theymusttakesomeimportant4.

(exam).Iftheydo5.

⁠(good),theycanthengoontostudyatuniversity.Thereareover100universitiesintheUK,andthe6.

⁠(famous)aretheUniversityofOxfordandtheUniversityofCambridge.auntiltostudy

examswellmostfamous师说核心考点一一突破考点1

success的用法

归纳用法:success意为“成功”时,是不可数名词;意为“成功的人/事”时,是可数

名词｡

拓展:succeedv.成功successfuladj.成功的successfullyadv.成功地搭配:succeedindoingsth.成功做某事

besuccessfulin(doing)sth.在(做)某事上很成功

运用(1)AteamfromtheUKwerethefirstto

clone(克隆)ananimal.A.successB.successfulC.successfully(2)Youwillsucceedin

⁠(learn)manykindsofinterestingthings

ifyoujoinourclub.(3)Youwillbe

⁠(success)inwhateveryoudoandyouwillhave

averyfullandinterestinglife.Clearningsuccessful考点2现在完成时

归纳用法:表示过去的动作或状态持续到现在,或对现在造成的影响,可能持续

发生下去｡

结构:主语+have/has+过去分词+其他.标志词:already,ever,never用于have/has之后,动词之前;already通常用

于肯定句中;yet一般用于否定句和一般疑问句的句末｡

运用(1)Thevolunteers

⁠(offer)alotofhelptothecommunityfor

nearlytenyears.(2)Asamatteroffact,AI

⁠(bring)aboutmanychangesinour

lives.(3)—

you

yourhomework

?—Yes,Ifinisheditjustnow.haveofferedhasbroughtBA.Did;finish;yetB.Have;finished;yetC.Have;finished;already(4)You

⁠thatquestionthreetimes.A.alreadyaskedB.havealreadyaskedC.alreadyhaveaskedB考点3

remind的用法

归纳搭配:remindsb.+that从句

提醒某人……

remindsb.todosth.提醒某人去做某事

remindsb.of/aboutsth.使某人想起某事;提醒某人某事

运用(1)Couldyoupleaseremindme

⁠(phone)AlanbeforeIgoout?(2)Thisletterremindedme

⁠myheadteacher’ssupportand

encouragement.(语境填词)(3)我打电话来是想提醒你明天上午我们在公园见面｡(汉译英)

⁠

⁠tophoneof/about

I’mcallingtoremindyouthatwe’llmeetattheparktomorrow

morning.

考点4动名词

归纳动名词(动词+-ing)是非谓语动词的一种,它具有名词的性质,可以在

句中作主语或宾语;动名词作主语时是不可数名词,前面不能加a或an,

谓语动词用第三人称单数;动名词可以作及物动词的宾语,也可以作介词

或介词短语的宾语｡

运用(1)Whenyouarenervous,

⁠aconversationwithyourfriendsmaybeof

greathelp.A.haveB.havingC.tohave(2)Ifhesucceededin

⁠ajob,hischildrenwouldn’tsufferfromhunger.A.lookingforB.tolookforC.lookforBA(3)Formanypeople,makingadecision

⁠sometimesmoredifficultthan

solvingaproblem.A.isB.areC.was(4)Wouldyoumind

⁠downyourvideoalittle,please?It’stooloud.A.toturnB.turnedC.turningAC考点5

reach,get与arrive的辨析

辨析reach及物动词,后面直接接地点名词｡

get不及物动词,常用搭配为:getto+地点名词｡

arrive不及物动词,常用搭配为:arriveat+小地点(如学校､

车站等)､

arrivein+大地点(如城市､

国家等)｡

reach,get和arrive后接地点副词(如here,there等)时均不需要加介词｡

运用(1)Itwasalongdriveto

⁠thebeachsowethreetookthewheelinturn.A.gettoB.arriveC.reachat(2)Hefailedto

⁠thestationontime,sotheyhadtotakeanothertrain.A.arriveinB.getC.reach(3)Becauseoftheflightdelay,we

⁠Londonthreehourslaterthanexpected.A.arriveinB.arriveatC.getinACA考点6

nomore与nolonger的辨析

归纳nomore(=not...any

more)强调的是次数､

频率上的不再增加,通常与非延续性

动词连用｡

nolonger(=not...any

longer)强调的是时间､

状态上的不再延续,通常与延续性动

词连用｡

运用(1)Herparents

⁠(nomore/nolonger)haveanyrealinfluence

overher.(2)自从他搬到另一个城市后,就再没有来看我们了｡(汉译英)

⁠

⁠nolonger

Sincehemovedtoanothercity,hehasnomorecometovisitus./Since

hemovedtoanothercity,hehasn’tcometovisitusanymore.

考点7

appear的用法

归纳用法:appear意为“显得;看来;似乎”时,近义词为seem;意为“出现”时,是

不及物动词,不能直接接宾语,也不可用于被动语态,近义词词组为show

up,comealong｡

搭配:appear(tobe)+n./adj.显得……

appeartodosth.=seemtodosth.似乎做某事

运用(1)Heappears

⁠(happily),butactuallyheisworriedabouthisson

verymuch.(2)Youappear

⁠(make)amistakeinthepreviousexam.A.havingmadeB.havemadeC.tohavemadehappyC考点8

match的用法

归纳用法:match作动词时,意为“与……相配”｡

此外,它还可作可数名词,意为

“比赛”或“火柴”｡

搭配:matchwith=gowith(使)和……相匹配

matchsth.to/withsth.把某物与某物配对

运用(1)Althoughtheboyisveryyoung,hecanmatchtheflags

⁠the

countries.(语境填词)(2)Overthenextmonth,several

⁠(match)willbeheldatthe

NationalStadium.(3)Mum,thedress

⁠yourshoesverywell.Youlookreallybeautiful.A.comeswithB.fillswithC.matcheswithwith/tomatchesC考点9被动语态

归纳结构:be+过去分词用法:(1)动作执行者不详时;(2)强调动作的承受者时;(3)动作的执行者

是物时;(4)作客观说明时｡

重点:各种时态的被动语态､

含有情态动词的被动语态､

主动语态与被动

语态之间的转换､

主动形式表被动意义的情况以及某些不能用被动语态

的词等｡

运用(1)Allthepreparationsforthetask

⁠(complete),

andwearereadytostart.(2)Thelibraryneeds

⁠(clean),butitwillhaveto

waituntilSunday.(3)大多数老师认为应该鼓励学生尝试新思想｡

Mostteachersbelievethatstudents

⁠totrywith

newideas.havebeencompletedcleaning/tobecleanedshouldbeencouraged(4)一个从小被给予鼓励和支持的孩子更容易变得自信和乐观｡

Achildwho

⁠encouragementandsupportfromanearlyageis

morelikelytobecomeconfidentandoptimistic.(5)Theyshouldpayattentiontotheirhandwritingiftheywanttogetahigher

score.(改为被动句)

⁠

⁠isgiven

Theirhandwritingshouldbepaidattentiontoiftheywanttogeta

higherscore.

考点10

admit(admitted,admitted)的用法

归纳用法:admit意为“(常指勉强)承认”;此外,admit还可意为“准许进入/加入”,

常与to/into搭配使用｡

拓展:admissionn.承认;允许进入搭配:admitdoingsth.承认做某事

admitthat+从句

承认……

运用(1)Byherown

⁠(admit),shewasresponsiblefortheaccident.(2)Sheadmitted

⁠(take)themoneywithouttellingherparents.(3)Theroomisverydarkbecausethesmallwindowonly

⁠littlelight

intotheroom.A.admitsB.agreesC.promises(4)你不得不承认事实上你做了一个错误的决定｡(汉译英)

⁠admissiontakingAYouhavetoadmitthatinfactyouhavemadeawrongdecision.

考点11目的状语从句

归纳目的状语从句通常由sothat或inorderthat引导,两者之间通常可以

互换,从句的谓语中常含有情态动词;有时目的状语从句也可与inorder

to/soasto结构互换｡

运用(1)他们早早出发,以便能及时到达车站｡(sothat)

⁠(2)我们坐在教室的前面,以便能清楚地听到老师讲课｡(inorderthat)

⁠

⁠Theysetoutearlysothattheycanarriveatthestationintime.

Wesatinthefrontoftheclassroominorderthatwecouldhearthe

teacherclearly.

(3)Iwouldliketoarrive20minutesearlyinorderthatIcanhaveacupoftea.

(同义句转换)Iwouldliketoarrive20minutesearly

acupoftea.

(inordertohave)so

as

to

have

(inordertohave)考点12状语从句复习

归纳从句类型常用引导词条件状语从句if,unless,aslongas,...时间状语从句when,while,as,before,after,till/until,...原因状语从句because,since,as,...让步状语从句although,though,...结果状语从句so...that,such...that,...目的状语从句sothat,inorderthat,...

运用用适当的连词(词组)填空｡

(1)Thegamesmyparentstaughtme

⁠Iwasachildturnedouttobe

veryusefullaterinmylife.(2)Youwouldknowwhatwasgoingon

⁠youhadlistenedcarefully.(3)Theteacherspeaksveryloudly

⁠allthestudents

canhearher.whenifsothat/inorderthat(4)Hehasreadalotofbooksonarts

⁠hewantstobeanartistin

thefuture.(5)Shewas

angryatwhattheboywasdoing

⁠shewalkedout

withoutaword.(6)

⁠hewastired,hewentonworking,andheknewit

wouldn’tlastlong.becausesothatAlthough/Though自测主题阅读步步提升I.完形填空(10分)主题:人与社会——搬到英国后面临的困境难度:★★★★

词数:290IhavelivedanewlifesinceImovedtoBritain.Ihaveexperiencedbad

daysandgooddays.MovingtoBritainwasquitedifficultforme,especiallyasIhadtoleave

oldfriendsandfamilybehind.Worstofall,IhatedtheweatherinBritain!But

nowI

1

starttogetusedtothegrey,cloudyskies.WhenIfirstmovedto

Britain,IhadnofriendsandIfeltthepeoplewereabit

2

andrude.NowI

havesomegreatfriendsandI

3

thatpeopleareinfactquitepolitebutjust

reserved(含蓄的)!ThemainproblemwithlifeinBritainhasbeentryingto

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my

English.Sometimespeopledidn’tunderstandwhatIwassayingbecausemy

accent(口音)wasquite

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andIgotabitfrustrated(泄气的).Luckily,my

newfriendsSimonandClairedecidedtohelpmewithmy

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tospeak.AnotherproblemImetwithinBritainwasmyname.Mostoftheboysat

mylocalhighschoolthoughtmynamestrangeand

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meallday.Ireally

hatedstayingthereandmissedmyfriendsbackhome.Luckily,myteachers

wereallverykindtomeandsupportive.Theyalways

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metojoinin

schoolactivities.MyPEteacherwasimpressedbymyfootballskillsandeven

putmeintheschoolteam.Thishashelpedmealotingaining

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frommy

peers(同伴).NowIhavebecomeactiveandconfidentintheschoolactivities.TofeelathomeinBritain,Ihaveincludedmyselfinthelocalculture.

WhatIlikemostaboutBritainisthatmanydifferentculturesandfaiths

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together.AndatschoolIgetalongwellwitheverybodyinmyclass.(

B

)1.A.suddenly

B.slowly

C.simply

D.carefully(

D

)2.A.serious

B.unhappy

C.special

D.unfriendly(

A

)3.A.realize

B.hope

C.remember

D.imagine(

C

)4.A.explain

B.understand

C.improve

D.express(

B

)5.A.clear

B.strong

C.common

D.sweet(

A

)6.A.ability

B.power

C.stress

D.confidence(

B

)7.A.takecareof

B.makefunof

C.takenoticeof

D.payattentiontoBDACBAB(

B

)8.A.warned

B.encouraged

C.refused

D.ordered(

C

)9.A.prize

B.advice

C.respect

D.pity(

D

)10.A.work

B.appear

C.act

D.liveBCDII.阅读理解(20分)A主题:人与自然——自然对人类的影响难度:★★★★★词数:309Howdoyoufeelaboutnature?Afterspendinghoursindoors,doyoufeel

betterwhenyouvisityourlocalpark?Ibelievetheanswermustbe“YES”.Mostpeoplethinkthatnatureisgoodforourbodiesandbrains.However,

humansarespendingmoretimeinsideandlesstimeoutside.Forexample,the

numberofvisitorstoCanada’snationalparksisgettingsmallereveryyear.

AndincountriessuchastheUSA,only10%ofteenagersspendtimeoutside

everyday.Manydoctorsfeelthatthisisaprobleminthetwentyfirstcentury.Somedoctorsarestudyingtheconnectionbetweennatureandhealth:One

exampleistheworkofDrMatildainSweden.ThedoctorgavepeopleaMaths

test.Duringthetest,theirheartrates(心率)werefast.Afterthetest,onegroup

ofpeoplesatina3D-virtualreality(虚拟现实)roomforfifteenminuteswith

picturesandsoundsofnature.Theirheartrateswereslowerthanpeople’sin

theothergroup.Thevirtualtouchwithnaturehelpedthemfeelmorerelaxed.

AnotherexamplefromCanadaalsoshowsnatureisgoodforhealth.In

Toronto,researchersstudied31,000peoplelivinginthecity.Ingeneral,they

foundthathealthierpeoplelivednearpa