Unit 5 Amazing things（主题人与社会）（原卷版）-【同步拓展阅读】

第1页Unit5Amazingthings名句积累1．Theworldisastunningplace，fullofoutstandingworksofart.Seethiswhileyou'restillyoung.这个世界是令人惊叹的，到处都是杰出的艺术品。趁着你还年轻去看看吧。2．Thereiskindnesstobefoundeverywhere.人间处处有温情。3．Thereisahistoryinallmen'slives. —Shakespeare每个人的生命都是一段历史。 ——莎士比亚4．Inthestreetappearthedragonandliondanceandsomeotherfestivalactivities，whilethegrandSpringFestivalGalaheldbyCCTViswhatyoucan'tmiss.大街上有舞龙、舞狮和一些其他节日活动，而中央电视台举办的盛大的春节联欢晚会是你不能错过的。5．Cherishlife,treatotherskindlyandservesincerely.珍惜生命，善待他人，真诚服务。主题探究本单元的主题语境是“人与社会”，话题是“Amazingthings”；本单元的教学，旨在学习在日常生活中,我们经常会遇到一些令我们吃惊的事物相关知识。主题词块actingn.computergamesdancen. filmn.magazinen. storyn.musicn. newspapern.newsn. runv.skatev. swimv.writev.mindv. lovev.likev. hatev.can’tstandafraidadj. boredadj.crazy/madadj.excitedadj.helpfuladj. lonelyadj.nervousadj.patientadj.pleasuren. proudadj.satisfyv.seriousadj.strictadj.surprisen.tiredadj.beafraidofbeamazedatbeanxiousaboutbehappy/gladtodobebadforbesupposedtodosth.beproudofbeinagreementbeterrifiedof拓展阅读时文阅读Passage1重获戒指29-year-oldFrancescaTillcomesfromtheUS.InAugust,shewenttoNorthBeachwithherhusband.Whentheywereplayingsoccer,Till'sringfelloff(脱落)herfinger.Theringisveryimportanttoherbecauseitwasfromhergreat-grandmother.Sheandherhusbandspenthourslookingforit,buttheycouldn'tfindthering.Whentheygothome.TillsharedthethingonFacebookandaskedforhelpfromanyonewhomightgotothebeachwithametaldetector（金属探测仪).A60-vear-oldmannamedLeAsisawherpost(帖子)andhewenttolookforitwithhismetaldetector.Inthefirsttwodays,hewasnotsolucky.Butstill,hesaid,"Iwanttogobackandgiveitonelasttry.”Luckily,hefoundtheringthenextday.AsisentapicturetoTill,writinginamessage,"PleasetellmethisistheringsoIcanfinallyleavethisbeach.”Tillwassurethatitwasherring,soAsireturnedittoTill.Tillwashappythatherringwasbackonherfinger.1.WhatwasTilldoingwhenherringfelloffherfinger?A.Shewaskickingaballwithhehusband. B.Shewasvisitinghergreat-grandma.C.Shewasswimmingintheocean. D.Shewaslookingforametaldetector.2.WhatcanweknowaboutTill'sring?A.Shemadeitbyhand. B.Herhusbandboughtitforher.C.It’saspecialgiftfromafriend D.Shegottheringfromhergreat-grandma.3.HowlongdidAsispendtofindthering？A.one B.two C.three D.four4.Whichofthefollowingistherightorder?①AsireturnedtheringtoTill.②TillaskedforhelponFacebook.③AsisentapictureoftheringtoTill.④Tillandherhusbandlookedforthering.A.①②③④ B.②①③④ C.④②③① D.③④②①5.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeLeAsi?A.Kind. B.lovely C.friendly D.hard-workingPassage2公鸡Boo在新家的幸福生活Booisarooster(公鸡).BooHelovesgoingonroadtrips,playingthepiano,watchingTV,andwalkingoutwithotherhousepets:chickensandcats.★Butmostofall,helovestoplaywithhishumanmom,MaryBowman.BeforehecametotheBowmanfamily,Boo'slifewasn'talwaysthisbeautiful.Hespentthefirstsixmonthsofhislifeonafarmwithmanyotherchickens.Therehewasmorelikeaproduct.Maryadopted(收养)Booafterlearningabouthimfromafriend.Shewasverysadknowinghispoorlife.Shethendecidedtohelphimleavethefarmandfinallylivesafely.Boo,justlikeadog,welcomesthefamilywhentheycomehome.Helikestospendtimewithhisdadreadingthecomics.Hespendstimewithhisgrandmatoo.Booevenlikestolookatpicturesinthebooksbecausethat'sfuntoo!1.Whichcanbethebestfor“★”?A.Helikesplayingthepianobest. B.Heenjoysmanythingsinhislife.C.HeispopularwiththeBowmanfamily. D.Helivesahappierlifethanotherhousepets.2.MarylearnedaboutBoofrom_____.A.afarmer B.herdad C.afriend D.hergrandma3.Whatcanweinfer(推断)fromthepassage?A.Boolikestakingpicturesverymuch.B.Boowillgobacktothefarmsixmonthslater.C.TheBowmanfamilylivesabusylife.D.TheBowmanfamilymaybeverykindtoBoo.4.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AterriblefarmB.AhappyfamilyC.Amom'sloveD.Arooster'snewlife名著阅读Onemorning,anoldfishermanthrewhisnetintotheseafourtimes.Thefirsttimetherewereonlystonesinhisnet.Thesecondtimetherewereonlyweeds.Thethirdtimeitwasempty.Thefourthtimeithadalargejarinit.Hefoundthejarwithalid.Hetookoffthelidandlookedintothejar.Hecouldnotseeanything.Afterawhilethelightsmokecameslowlyoutofthejar.Thenlittlebylittle,thesmokegrewheavierandthickertillfinallyitturnedintoaterriblegenie(妖怪)!Thegeniemadeapromisethathewouldkillthepersonwholethimoutofthejar.Hewantedtokillthefisherman,butthefishermanthoughtitwasnotfairforhimbecausehesetthegeniefreeoutofthejar.Thegeniesaidthathewouldletthefishermanchoosehowhewoulddie.Thefishermanwasnotfrightened.Hesaid,“SinceImustdie,Imustdosomething.ButbeforeIdie,answermeonequestion.”Allright,butbequick.”“Wereyoureallyinthejar?Youaresobigandthejarissosmallthatitcouldhardlyholdoneofyourfeet.”“OfcourseIwasinthejar.Don’tyoubelieveme?”“No,andIwon’tuntilIseeyouinthejarwithmyowneyes.”Whenheheardthis,thegeniechangedintosmoke.Slowlythesmokewentbackintothejar.Whenallofthesmokewasinthejar,thefishermanquicklyputthelidonthejarandthrewitbackintothesea.——文章摘自《一千零一夜》（TheArabianNights）1．Howmanytimesdidtheoldfishermanthrowhisnet?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four2．Wheredidthegeniecomefrom?A．Thenet. B．Thejar. C．Theweeds. D．Thestones.3．Theunderlinedword“frightened”means“________”inEnglish?A．happy B．surprised C．afraid D．tired4．Whatdoyouthinkoftheoldfisherman?A．Foolish. B．Clever. C．Handsome. D．Naughty.5．Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A．Thestoryofjar B．ThestoryofacleverfishermanC．Thestoryofthesea D．Thestoryoftheluckygenie话题阅读Passage1什么样的音量是最合适的Peteris15yearsold.Helikesplayingcomputergamesandlisteningtomusic.Oncehespentthewholenightplayingcomputergamesandlisteningtomusic.HewasexcitedandyelledalongwiththeMP3player.ThenextdaywhenhewalkedoutofhisroomafterlisteningtotheMP3player,hecouldn’thearanythingabouthismother’swords.Hismothertookhimtothehospitalatonce.Itwasmoderate(中度的)hearingloss(听觉损耗).AreyoulikePeter?Ifyouaredoingthisnow,stopitatonce.AsurveyshowsthatlotsofyoungpeopleenjoylisteningtotheirMP3players.Andtheyalwayslistentothemathighvolume.Thereareabout100millionpeoplelisteningtoMP3playersinEuropeeveryday.Mostofthemareyoungpeople.ScientistshavefoundthatifpeoplelistentoMP3playersatveryhighvolumeformorethanfivehoursaweek,theymaylosetheirhearinginfiveyears.High-volumemusiccankeeppeopleexcited,soyoungpeoplewouldliketokeepthevolumehigh.It’stoobadfortheirears.SotheMP3playerlistenersshouldkeeptheplayerswithinsafevolumelevels,nohigherthan60%~70%offullcapacity(容量).IfpeoplenearyoucanhearthesoundofyourMP3player,itmeansyouarekeepingyourMP3playeratveryhighvolume.Turnitdown,please!1．Whatdidn’tPeterdobeforehehadmoderatehearingloss?A．Heplayedcomputergames. B．HeyelledalongwiththeMP3player.C．HelistenedtotheMP3player. D．Hewenttoseethedoctor.2．WhoenjoyslisteningtoMP3playersaccordingtothepassage?A．Youngpeople. B．Adults. C．Noone. D．Scientists.3．What’sthesafevolumeoftheMP3player?A．PeoplebesideyoucanhearthesoundofyourMP3player.B．Nohigherthan60%~70%offullcapacity.C．Youcan’thearitclearly.D．Keepthefullcapacity.4．WhatistheChinesemeaningoftheunderlinedword“volume”?A．水平 B．方式 C．音量 D．音符5．Whydoyoungpeoplekeepthevolumehigh?A．Becausethepeoplenearthemcan’thearthemusic.B．Becausetheywanttosurpriseothers.C．Becausethehigh-volumemusiccankeepthemexcited.D．Becausetheywanttohavehearingloss.Passage2蓝鲸ThelargestanimalevertoliveonEarthisthebluewhale(蓝鲸).Itweighs(重)about80tons(吨)morethan24bigelephants.Itismorethan30metreslong.Anewbabywhaleweighsasmuchasabigelephant.Catswon’tdieiftheyfalloffveryhighplacesbecausetheycanturnthemselvesuptherightwaytokeepthemselvessafe.

Abearcanrunasfastasahorse.Itcanrunmuchfasterthanpeoplethink.Anew-bornpandaissmallerthanamouseandweighsabout100grams(克).Elephantsarethemostcarefulanimalsintheirlove.Amale(男性)elephantmayshowhisladyloveforupto(达)threeyearsuntilthefemale(女性)elephanttakeshislove.Theyoftenshowtheirlovebytouching(触摸)eachother’sbody(身体).Usually,wolvesdonothurt(伤害)people.ForyearsaCanadiannewspapersaysthattheywouldgiveanyonealotofmoneyifheorshecouldshowthatawolfcouldhurtaperson.Butnobodycoulddothat.Wolvesdonotusuallygotogetherandtheyonlyhurtpeopleatanunusualtime.1．Howlongisthelargestanimalontheearth?A．About30meters. B．Morethan30meters.C．About80meters. D．Lessthan80meters.2．Abearcanrun_________peoplethinktheycan.A．fasterthan B．slowerthan C．asfastas D．asslowlyas3．Amaleelephantwon’tstopfollowingafemaleelephantto_________untilthefemaleelephanttakeshislove.A．fightwiththebabyelephant B．asktheladyelephanttohelphimC．showhisloveforalongtime D．findfoodtogetherwithhim4．Awolfwon’thurtpeopleexcept(除了)_________.A．inwinter B．atanunusualtime C．ingroup D．thatitishappy5．Howmanykindsofanimalsarementionedinthispassage?A．Five. B．Six. C．Seven. D．Eight.Passage3感动Inacoldwinter,acouplehadtomoveoutoftheirbighousebecauseofbankruptcy（破产）.Thehusbandworkeddayandnightbutwithnocareofhiswife.Soshethought,“Hedoesn’tlovemeanymore.Hejustthinksabouthiswork.”Oneday,shewantedtotakeashower,butherhusbandstoppedheratthedoor.“Letmetakeitfirst,OK?”“Whynotletmetakeitfirst?”sheasked,“I’mtired,dear.Youtakeitlater,OK?”Shewasverysad.Onarainyday,shefoundnothingtodoandturnedonherhusband’scomputer.Afterafewminuteshereyeswerefulloftears…Itwashisdiary:Today,Iwasquitesad.MywifeaskedmewhyIalwaystooktheshowerfirst,andIsaidIwastired.Shewasunhappy.Iamnotasrichasbefore!Wemovedtothesmallhouseanditisverycold.Ifindthatifonepersontakestheshowerfirst,thebathroomcangetalittlewarmer.SoIalwaysrushtothebathroomfirst.Whenshetakestheshower,thebathroomcangetwarmer,atleast1℃.Ican’tgivehermore,butatleastIcangiveherlove.1．Thecouplemovedoutoftheirbighousebecause________.A．theybecamepoor B．theyfoundanewhouseC．theydidn’tloveeachother D．theyfoundnewjobsinanotherplace2．Whydidthewomanthinkherhusbanddidn’tloveher?A．Becausehelovedanotherwoman. B．Becausehetooktheshowerfirst.C．Becauseheworkeddayandnight. D．Becausehewastoobusytotakecareofher.3．Whatmadethewoman’seyesfulloftears?A．Shefeltherhusband’slovefromhisdiary. B．Shewassadtoseeherhusband’swords.C．Herhusbandworkeddayandnight. D．Shecouldn’ttaketheshowerfirst.4．Thehusbandtooktheshowerfirstbecause________.A．hedidn’tcareabouthiswifeB．hewantedtomakethebathroomwarmerC．hewastiredandwantedtogotobedearlierD．hethoughtmenshouldtaketheshowerfirst5．Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A．1℃love B．AdiaryonthecomputerC．Thecouplelovedeachother D．ThebestwaytoexpresslovePassage4鲨鱼Letmetellyousomethingaboutsharks.Sharksareamongtheoldestanimalsintheworld.Thereareoverfourhundredand