UNIT 2 Looking into the Future 课时作业5（Word教用版）- 新教材高中英语选择性必修第一册（人教版）

1、课时作业(五)(限时：35分钟)(见学生用书P85).阅读理解AGrand Historic City TourStart this tour to create some new memories in the beautiful city of San Antonio!DescriptionDuring this eighthour tour, you will explore one of Texas most historic cities.The tour includes a look into the cultures that make up the 300yearold hi

2、story and takes you to see some hot attractions.HemisFair Park：HemisFair Park is a popular landmark, and its an enjoyable place to visit.Whether you picnic or take part in one of the many events held here, your visit to its extremely beautiful squares will be an undoubtedly memorable one.La Villita：

3、On the southern end of the River Walk, La Villita is a shopping center where you can find everything from food to workshops and artworks.Theatre District：See the landmarks that have shaped the citys theater industry.These towering buildings are not only architectural feats(建筑奇观), but they are also s

4、o important to the history of art in the area.San Fernando Cathedral：This cathedral(大教堂) is home to the oldest religious community and was founded in the 1700s.Spanish Governors Palace：If youre an architecture and history lover, then the Spanish Governors Palace is sure to impress.This wonderful bui

5、lding features details from the 1700s as well as welldesigned gardens.Transportation & Guide ServiceA comfortable airconditioned Gray Line bus will take you to each location visited.During the tour, a knowledgeable guide will be able to tell you about the local life and things to do.Ask all your bur

6、ning questions about the area anytime!语篇导读主题语境：人与社会历史、社会与文化。本文为应用文，介绍了圣安东尼奥市的一个历史文化旅游项目。1What is the theme of this city tour?ANatural beauty.BHistory and culture.CShopping and foods.DAncient architectural feats.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段可知，这个城市观光之旅的主题是历史和文化，故选B项。2Where can you go if you want to buy some works

7、 of art as souvenirs?ALa Villita. BHemisFair Park.CTheatre District. DSan Fernando Cathedral.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第四段可知，在 La Villita购物中心可以买到艺术品，故选A项。3What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AThe bus driver is a knowledgeable guide.BThe tour is in the company of a fulltime guide.CThe bus will wait at th

8、e first location of the tour.DThe tour operator offers private car pickup service.答案B解析推理判断题。根据最后一段可推断，这个观光活动有专职导游全程陪同，故选B项。BTeachers Terry and Amy Labrecque coached 145 primary school students, and about 40 percent of them completed this years half marathon race.The school serves lowincome students

9、 and has no organized sports available.The training program began with a single lap around the school and a promise from each child to set the goal to run the race.How do we take advantage of the value of setting goals with kids？I spoke with Megan Searfoss, author of the blog RunLikeAM.Being a multi

10、sport athlete, Ms Searfoss is also the coach of Team Stonyfield.The team is raising funds to support Girls on the Run, a nonprofit organization which encourages schoolage girls to build confidence and healthy living habits through running.She feels parents are important in helping kids set goals and

11、 serving as role models.From a fitness perspective, she feels this is especially important when older kids begin to look beyond team sports in school and towards healthy living as young adults.She also points to the value of parents setting goals with their kids that they can complete at the same ti

12、me.For example, Searfoss says that a parent could choose to register themselves and their kid for a running race on the same day.And, just like adults need to motivate themselves to take on a new challenge, kids respond to rewards as well.Searfoss asserts(主张) that rewards can be something as simple

13、as a sticker(贴纸) or a journal celebrating little advances along the way to a bigger achievement.When it comes to what to do when kids fall short of goals, Marie Faust Evitt, an early childhood educator, advises still praising what progress has been made.Just like a marathon isnt run without training

14、, setting and achieving goals might not happen without a few small problems along the way.Evitts advice celebrates the steps in the journey, rather than focusing only on the finish line at the end.语篇导读主题语境：人与自我完善自我。本文为夹叙夹议文，主要讨论了帮助孩子设立目标并坚持目标的一些技巧。4What do we know about Ms Searfoss?AShe is in charge

15、 of a popular organization.BShe coached schoolage girls to be bloggers.CShe used to be a sportswoman in the national team.DShe supports girls in living a healthy life by doing sports.答案D解析推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句可推断，Searfoss支持女孩通过运动来过上健康的生活，故选D项。5What does Searfoss suggest parents do in paragraph 3?AJoin in

16、team sports.BCompete with their kids.CReceive training online.DTake the lead in sticking to goals.答案D解析推理判断题。根据第三段serving as role models和complete at the same time及其后的例子可推断，在第三段中，Searfoss建议家长以身作则，带头坚持目标，故选D项。6How should parents reward kids according to Searfoss?ABuy kids educational toys.BRecord kids

17、 small achievements.CProvide kids with top tools.DKeep making delicious meals for kids.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知，Searfoss认为家长可以通过记录并庆祝孩子成长过程中实现的小目标来作为对孩子的一种奖励，故选B项。7What is Evitts attitude towards children missing their goals?ATolerant. BCritical.CIndifferent. DUnclear.答案A解析观点态度题。根据末段第二、三句可推断，Evitt对未能达到

18、目标的孩子持“包容的”态度，故选A项。CThe home of the future wont be completely different and we will be living in houses and flats just as we do today.But people will want to shape their homes to match their dreams.No two homes will be the same.People will be able to buy “house kits” containing a basic house structu

19、re, with movable walls, doors and windows.They will put together the different parts to create the home they want.Many jobs that we do today will disappear, others will still exist but will change and new jobs will be created.Skilled workers such as builders, gardeners and electricians wont disappea

20、r because machines cant replace them.Teachers will still exist because students need human contact.But they will be using modern technology in class more and students will be working more at home.The medical technology revolution and space travel will create new jobs which we can only imagine today.

21、Space holidays will develop in the future, but these holidays wont be for everyone because they wont be cheap.Short space trips will develop first；then space hotels will orbit the earth where it will be possible to have a longer vacation.By the end of the next century, there will have been holiday c

22、entres on the moon with leisure facilities (休闲设施) for families.Paper wont exist in the future.Instead, there will be epaper which people will be able to use over and over again.This will develop in order to save natural resources.Enewspapers and emagazines will replace traditional newspapers and mag

23、azines and we will download information and news articles from the Internet every day onto our reusable paper.The laws of physics tell us that the earth is going to disappear some time in the future.This isnt going to happen tomorrow but scientists predict that it will happen in five billion years w

24、hen our sun explodes.We will have to explore the universe and find another home.At some point in the distant future, either we stay on the earth and die with it, or we leave and move to another planet.There wont be any other choice.语篇导读主题语境：人与自我生活与学习。本文为说明文，主要描述了人类未来的生活状况。8What will homes of the fut

25、ure be like?AThey will be completely different from those of today.BThey will be very similar to our homes.CThey will be different from one another.DThey will be movable as you want.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段第三句可知，未来的家将各不相同，故选C项。9What does the second paragraph imply?ASkilled workers will face great challenges

26、.BThe future will witness job changes.CTechnology will totally replace workforce.DAn unimaginable life will come into being.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第二段首句可知，未来生活中，很多我们现在做的工作将消失，有些工作将继续存在但会发生变化，同时还会产生新的工作，即未来将见证工作的变化，故选B项。10Space trips and staying in space hotels will _.Abecome a very common way to spend holiday

27、sBbe the best holiday options for familiesCattract a lot of peopleDbe still only for very rich people答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段首句可知，太空旅行并不适用于所有人，因为不便宜。因此可推知太空旅行只适用于富人，故选D项。11Why will epaper replace traditional paper?ABecause it will be a symbol of fashion.BBecause it wont waste natural resource.CBecause it wi

28、ll be cheaper to produce.DBecause it will be convenient to carry.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第四段第三句可知，电子纸可以节约自然资源，故选B项。.阅读七选五With the popularity of computers, there have been questions connected with computer screens and eye strain (视疲劳)Some say the evidence is clear that they can damage a persons eyesight.After a

29、ll, if they cause eye strain and discomfort, that is the bodys way of saying something.1There is a great deal that is known though.First, eye strain from computer use for a long time is a fact.2 In addition, technology, which is partially responsible for the problem, can also offer a partial solutio

30、n.There are plenty of symptoms that often show up as a result of eye strain from computer screens.It may first start with a little soreness.Then, it may progress to dry eyes, blurred(模糊不清的) vision and even headaches.3 If possible, break up computer tasks and noncomputer tasks throughout the day as m

31、uch as possible.4 LCD screens tend to cause less eye strain than the traditional CRT computer screens.Still, even an LCD screen, if it is too bright, can be just as hard on the eyes.Many people tend to keep their LCD screens too bright, simply because they are not viewing them from a proper angle.Fortunately, most of the eye damage re