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课时作业(一)　Unit 1　Section A Welcome to the unit & Reading　(分值：45分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分)
A
There are around 600，000 vegans (素食者) in the UK. That's just over 1% of the population—an amount expected to increase to 25% by 2025. And if there's one type of food that Brits love, it is fast food. People in the UK love it so much that there was a 34% increase in the number of fast food outlets from 2010 to 2018. It's no surprise, then, that vegan fast food is also on the rise.
Vegan fast food has become big business. At Just Eat, an online food delivery company, vegan orders more than doubled in 2018. Greggs, a chain of high-street bakeries, named its vegan sausage roll the “fastest-selling product in six years”. And big franchises such as McDonald's and KFC have announced meat-free chicken nuggets (鸡块) to come in the future.
What's driving this popularity Katrina Fox, founder of Vegan Business Media, believes it's the result of the breaking down of stereotypes (成见). “Vegan food is no longer seen as a bit of lettuce and lentils—you can eat pretty much anything.”
It's also claimed that there are health benefits. John Marulanda, owner of Mooshies—a vegan burger bar in London—wants to implement “a change to a healthy version of fast food.” Something, he claims, that comes as a result of the inherent nutritional value of the ingredients they use.
But, is vegan fast food actually healthy Azmina Govindji of the British Dietetic Association says “not to assume” that is the case. “It's fine if those products have got vitamin B12, iodine or calcium added to them. But they can still be fried, it can still have lots of creamy, fatty sauces and lots of salt.”
Given the current growth in orders, the trend for vegan fast food isn't likely to disappear any time soon. Health-wise, it may not be any more nourishing than regular fast food, but for many, the lack of animal suffering involved in the process is a big plus.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了素食快餐在英国越来越受欢迎，文章陈述了它受欢迎的潜在原因。与此同时，也有人认为素食快餐并没有那么健康，可能人们选择素食快餐是出于对动物的爱。
1．What's the main idea of Paragraph 1？(　　)
A．Vegans in the UK are increasing.
B．British people love junk food.
C．Eating too much fast food is bad for health.
D．Vegan fast food is becoming popular in Britain.
答案：D
解析：段落大意题。根据本段的主要内容，尤其是最后一句可知，毫无意外，素食快餐也在增加。故本段主要讲述随着快餐在英国的增加，素食快餐也在增加，即素食快餐在英国变得越来越受欢迎。故选D项。
2．Which might be the reason for the popularity of vegan fast food？(　　)
A．Its unique flavors.
B．The change of life pace.
C．Its health benefits.
D．Its colorful decorations.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句可知，它还声称对健康有益。故可推知，素食快餐流行的原因之一是对健康有好处。C项(它对健康的好处)符合以上说法。故选C项。
3．What is Azmina Govindji's opinion about vegan fast food？(　　)
A．It is not so healthy.
B．It is more varied.
C．It is more nutritious.
D．It will soon disappear.
答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的内容可知，英国饮食协会的Azmina Govindji说，“不要假设”情况就是这样，“如果这些产品含有维生素B12、加入碘或钙，那是很好的。但是它们仍然可以油炸，仍然有许多奶油、脂肪和大量盐分。”由此可推测，Azmina Govindji认为素食快餐并没有那么健康。故选A项。
4．Why do many people tend to vegan fast food according to the last sentence？(　　)
A．To keep a balanced diet.
B．For religious reasons.
C．Out of the love for animals.
D．It's cheaper than regular food.
答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的后半部分可知，在健康方面，它可能不会比普通快餐更营养，但对于很多人来说，在整个过程中没有动物受苦是一大好处。由此可推知，很多人选择素食快餐是出于对动物的爱。故选C项。
B
Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning, but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role—showing families how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget.
In Save Money: Good Food, she visits a different home each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under ￡5 per family a day. And the Good Morning Britain presenter says she's been able to put a lot of what she's learnt into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam, 14, Finn, 13, and Jack, 11.
“We love Mexican churros, so I buy them on my phone from my local Mexican takeaway restaurant，” she explains. “I pay ￡5 for a portion (一份), but Matt makes them for 26p a portion, because they are flour, water, sugar and oil. Everybody can buy takeaway food, but sometimes we're not aware how cheaply we can make this food ourselves.”
The eight-part series (系列节目), Save Money: Good Food, follows in the footsteps of ITV's Save Money: Good Health, which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market.
With food our biggest weekly household expense, Susanna and Matt spend time with a different family each week. In tonight's Easter special they come to the aid of a family in need of some delicious inspiration on a budget. The team transforms the family's long weekend of celebration with less expensive but still tasty recipes.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一档英国电视节目，给观众介绍如何减少食物浪费以及如何以较少的预算做出美味佳肴。
5．What do we know about Susanna Reid？(　　)
A．She enjoys embarrassing her guests.
B．She has started a new programme.
C．She dislikes working early in the morning.
D．She has had a tight budget for her family.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段中 “Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning，but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role”可知，她开辟了一个新的节目。故选B。
6．How does Matt Tebbutt help Susanna？(　　)
A．He buys cooking materials for her.
B．He prepares food for her kids.
C．He assists her in cooking matters.
D．He invites guest families for her.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的第一句可知，Susanna在厨师Matt Tebbutt的帮助下，提供如何减少食物浪费的小技巧，同时为每个家庭每天准备花费低于5英镑的食谱。故选C。解题关键：同义词表达“with the help of”和help。
7．What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 4？(　　)
A．Summarize the previous paragraphs.
B．Provide some advice for the readers.
C．Add some background information.
D．Introduce a new topic for discussion.
答案：C
解析：写作意图题。根据文章第四段中的后半部分可知，Save Money：Good Food节目是效仿另外一档节目Save Money: Good Health给观众一些建议：如何从市场上众多的健康产品中获取价值。也就是给Save Money：Good Food这档节目补充背景信息，故选C。
8．What can be a suitable title for the text？(　　)
A．Keeping Fit by Eating Smart
B．Balancing Our Daily Diet
C．Making Yourself a Perfect Chef
D．Cooking Well for Less
答案：D
解析：标题归纳题。根据文章的整体内容可知，文章作者一直在讲如何用较少的钱做出美味的食物。根据文章中的“prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget(在资金紧张的情况下，准备可口且有营养的饭菜)”；“ how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under ￡5 per family a day(如何减少食物浪费同时为每个家庭每天准备花费低于5英镑的食谱)”；“ how cheaply we can make this food ourselves.(我们自己做这种食物有多便宜)”；“less expensive but still tasty recipes(不贵但仍然可口的食谱)”可知，D项 Cooking Well for Less是最佳标题。
C
The West Potomac Park in Washington, DC, lies just west of the National Mall. It is home to some of Washington's most iconic (标志性) sites. But the park's most famous attraction Cherry blossoms.
Thousands of cherry trees bloom around the waters of the Tidal Basin (潮汐湖), which reflect the trees' images. The basin was created in the late 1800s to prevent the Potomac River from flooding. The original cherry trees were a gift from Japan. On March 26, 1912, more than 3，000 cherry trees arrived in Washington, DC. Most were planted around the Tidal Basin. But cherry trees were also planted near the Washington Monument and the White House.
Mike Litterst, a spokesperson for the U．S. National Park Service, which maintains the West Potomac Park, helps protect the cherry trees. “This wonderful gift is over 100 years old now and, if you will, the_gift_keeps_on_giving. You can enjoy its beauty every year.”
The cherry blossoms also serve as a symbol of the beginning of springtime. Every year, Washington celebrates the arrival of spring with a two-week Cherry Blossom Festival. More than 1.5 million people from around the world visit the nation's capital during the festival. They all hope to see the cherry trees at their “peak (高峰) bloom”，which lasts several days each year. Experts begin making peak bloom predictions in February. Visitors make their travel plans to Washington, DC based on these predictions. Last year, officials correctly predicted the peak bloom six weeks in advance. But this year, unpredictable weather in March in Washington, DC has made guessing it difficult. “Peak bloom” dates have changed many times.
The cherry blossoms have also become a worldwide symbol of Washington, DC itself.BoWen moved to Washington, DC from China seven years ago. He comes to the Cherry Blossom Festival. “It's so famous. Everywhere you can see Washington, DC Cherry Blossom Festival, on like Twitter and Instagram.”
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国华盛顿的西波托马克公园内最著名的景点——樱花树。每到樱花盛开季节，就有许许多多游客前来观赏。
9．What do we learn about the West Potomac Park？(　　)
A．It is just next to the Tidal Basin.
B．There are some iconic sites around it.
C．It includes a man-made body of water.
D．All the cherry trees from Japan were there.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Thousands of cherry trees bloom around the waters of the Tidal Basin (潮汐湖), which reflect the trees' images. The basin was created in the late 1800s to prevent the Potomac River from flooding.”可知，潮汐湖建于19世纪末，由此可推知这是人造的，目的是防止波托马克河泛滥。
10．What does Litterst mean by saying “the gift keeps on giving”？(　　)
A．The old cherry trees are still in blossom.
B．Visitors can pick the flowers if they like.
C．Japan is still giving them the cherry trees.
D．Visitors want to have the cherry trees as a gift.
答案：A
解析：词句猜测题。根据文章第三段中的“This wonderful gift is over 100 years old now and, if you will, the gift keeps on giving. You can enjoy its beauty every year.”可知，你每年都可以欣赏它的美丽，说明最初的这些樱花哪怕已经超过一百多年了，也还在盛开。由此可推知“the gift keeps on giving”指的是樱花还在继续盛开。
11．What characteristic does Cherry Blossom Festival have？(　　)
A．It usually lasts one week.
B．Its time is not the same every year.
C．It is held when cherry trees start to bloom.
D．Its celebration is held all over the country.
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Experts begin making peak bloom predictions in February...‘Peak bloom’ dates have changed many times.”可知，樱花的“盛花期”已经改变了很多次，说明每年樱花的“盛花期”都不一样，也就导致了樱花节的日期也不一样。故选B。
12．What do BoWen's words about Cherry Blossom Festival imply？(　　)
A．It can be enjoyed just online.
B．It is liked by the Chinese very much.
C．It is one of the most important ones.
D．It is widely known all over the world.
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“It's so famous. Everywhere you can see Washington, DC Cherry Blossom Festival, on like Twitter and Instagram.”可知，任何地方都能看到华盛顿的樱花节，说明这个樱花节很出名，世界各地都能看到。
Ⅱ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
Paris Williams is six years old. This little girl is driven by a mission to help others who are less __1__. “I wanted to give something to the __2__，” Paris explained.
Paris might not have had __3__ like some figures in movies, but she didn't let that __4__ her. Turning instead to more practical magic and the __5__ of her parents, Paris filled and delivered more than 500 care packages containing food and some __6__ essentials to downtown St. Louis's homeless people, as well as __7__ approximately 250 meals to on-duty workers.
But Paris wasn't __8__ to simply donate goods. It was important for her to make a __9__ with the people she was trying to help. After __10__ each package herself, Paris drew a picture and __11__ a personal message on each one to create the kind of human connection that many of the homeless __12__ lack.
Paris has already __13__ a lot by anyone's standards, but she thinks she's only just getting started. She's __14__ holding a hot-food project for the homeless and also hopes to start a toy fund for kids __15__.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一年级的小女孩Paris立志要帮助那些无家可归的人们，在父母的帮助之下，她捐献了很多爱心包裹和工作餐给值班工人们。今后Paris计划做更多的事情来帮助那些需要帮助的人们。
1．(　　)A.energetic B．fortunate
C．familiar D．generous
答案：B
解析：根据下文内容可知，Paris帮助的都是那些无家可归的和需要帮助的人们，因此，是帮助那些不太幸运的(fortunate)人们。
2．(　　)A.young B．old
C．homeless D．disabled
答案：C
解析：下文内容表明，Paris捐献很多物资和食物等给那些无家可归的人和值班工人们。因此，她想帮助那些无家可归的 (homeless)人们。
3．(　　)A.magic B．deadline
C．credit D．contribution
答案：A
解析：Paris可能不像电影里的一些人物那样拥有魔法(magic)。下一句中的“Turning instead to more practical magic”也有暗示。
4．(　　)A.stop B．ruin
C．touch D．disturb
答案：A
解析：根据下一句她求助于更实际的魔法和父母的帮助，由此可推断出她没有让没有魔法阻止(stop)她。
5．(　　)A.belief B．quality
C．rule D．help
答案：D
解析：根据语境可知，一年级的小女孩想要帮助其他人，比较实际的做法就是寻求父母的帮助(help)。
6．(　　)A.basic B．unique
C．expensive D．rare
答案：A
解析：根据语境可知，爱心包裹中除了食物，还有一些基本的(basic)生活必需品。
7．(　　)A.sorting out B．giving up
C．handing out D．putting away
答案：C
解析：此处与上文递送食物和生活必需品是相同性质的爱心帮助，所以她分发(handing out)餐食给值班工人。
8．(　　)A.active B．satisfied
C．foolish D．confident
答案：B
解析：根据上一段她送食物和生活必需品可知，此处表示她不满足(satisfied)于仅仅捐献物资。下文她注重和被帮助人们的情感交流是提示信息。
9．(　　)A.cake B．decision
C．mistake D．link
答案：D
解析：根据下文她画画，写信息，与她努力帮助的人形成联系(link)，可以推断出她认为和被帮助的人建立联系很重要。下文中的 create the kind of human connection是提示信息。
10．(　　)A.filling B．decorating
C．admiring D．measuring
答案：A
解析：她先亲自装(filling)包裹，再画画和写个人信息在上面。上一段中的Paris filled是提示信息。
11．(　　)A.downloaded B．threw
C．based D．wrote
答案：D
解析：根据语境可知，她画画和写(wrote)个人信息是为了建立良好的人际关系。
12．(　　)A.slightly B．secretly
C．extremely D．hardly
答案：C
解析：根据语境可知，很多无家可归的人极其(extremely)缺少别人对他们的关爱。
13．(　　)A.suffered B．understood
C．achieved D．invented
答案：C
解析：根据上文可知她做了很多慈善活动，由此可知，此处表示以任何人的标准来看，她都已经做了很多了，此处的achieved意思是“完成”。
14．(　　)A.looking forward to
B．catching sight of
C．getting tired of
D．watching out for
答案：A
解析：根据语境可知，此句表达她对未来的规划。她期盼(looking forward to)为无家可归者提供热食活动。
15．(　　)A.in danger B．in charge
C．in debt D．in need
答案：D
解析：此处应该和上文呼应，她还希望为困境中的(in need)孩子建立玩具基金。
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