2024-2025学年高中英语Unit3LifeinthefutureReading课时作业1新人教版必修5

Unit3LifeinthefuturereadingⅠ.阅读理解AUntilafewmonthsago,hewasabutler(男管家)inoneofthemoreexpensiveresidentialbuildingsinManhattan.Butnow,Nepal-bornIndraTamangistheowneroftwomulti-milliondollarapartmentsinthesamebuilding.Hisformeremployer,RuthFord,diedlastyearandlefttheapartmentsinthehistoricDakotabuildingontheUpperWestSidetoMrTamanginherwill,alongwithhervaluableartcollection.MrTamangishappybutquicklypointsoutthathisgoodfortunedidnotcomeeasily.“IamhappyaboutthegenerosityoftheFordfamily,”hesays.“IneverexpectedthatIwouldbegiventheownershipoftheseapartments.ButIhavebeenworkingforthefamilyforthelast36years,devotedly,withhonestyanddedication(忠诚).Somyhardworkhasbeenrewarded.”MrTamangwas21whenhewasbroughtfromNepalasadomestichelpbyCharlesFord,awriterandphotographer.MrForddiedin2002;hissister,actressRuthFord,thentoldMrTamangthathewaslikeabrothertoherafterCharles’deathandtookcharge.“Charleswaslikemyfather,”recallsMrTamang.“AndRuthhasalsobeenverykindtomeandItookverygoodcareofher.Sheusedtolovinglycallme‘Tamangdarling’.”Ruthdiedaged98.Duringthelastfiveyearsofherlife,shelosthereyesightandalsodevelopedspeechproblems.MrTamanglookedafterhermostofthetimeandtookcareofhermedicinesandfood.HealsoworkedwithCharlesFordonvariousphotographyprojects,whichhenowwantstokeepasthephotographer’slegacy.HehopestoorganizeexhibitionsofMrFord’sphotographsandeditabookofhisworks.MrTamangplanstosellthebigger,three-bedroomapartmenttopaythetaxesheowestothegovernmentonhisinheritance(继承).HehasnotyetaskedtheadministratoroftheDakotabuildingforpermissiontoliveinhisapartments.Buthesays,“Therulesofthebuildingmightbeaproblem,astheyrequireaminimummonthlyincometoreachthestandardtoliveastheownersoftheapartments.”Fornow,heplanstoliveinhismodesthomeinQueens.MrTamangsays,“IhavemysmallhouseherebutIamhappywithit.Iwillkeeptheotherapartmentanduseitforexhibitionsetc.”【语篇概述】本文是一篇新闻报道。好人有好报!尼泊尔人泰芒从他的前雇主那里继承了价值数百万美元的豪宅和一批名画。1.WhatcanweknowaboutIndraTamang?A.HecomesfromEgypt.B.Heisnow47yearsold.C.Heisverydevotedtohiswork.D.HehadworkedforRuthfor36years.【解析】选C。推理推断题。从第三、四、五段内容可知泰芒为前雇主查尔斯和其妹妹共服务36年,工作不遗余力,因此才会得到意想不到的回报。2.WhydidMrTamangworkforRuthafterCharles’death?A.BecauseRuthdidn’thaveotherrelatives.B.BecauseRuththoughthimasabrother.C.BecauseRuthofferedhimahighsalarypay.D.BecauseCharleswashisfather.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。由第四段其次句话可知B正确。3.WherewillMrTamangliveforthetimebeing?A.InhishouseinNepal.B.InhishomeinQueens.C.Inhislateremployer’shouse.D.Inthesmallerapartmentheinherited.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。由最终一段内容可知,泰芒准备住在自己位于Queens的房子中。4.MrTamangplanstoselloneofhisapartmentsbecausehe.A.doesn’tneedsomanyB.isnotpermittedtoliveinitC.mustpaytheinheritancetaxD.needsmoneytoorganizeanexhibition【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。由第七段的第一句可知,泰芒想卖掉一套公寓的缘由是他须要交遗产税。BPARIS—TherecognitiongivenbyGuinnessWorldRecordstoYangzhouinEastChina’sJiangsuProvincelastweekfortheworld’slargestservingoffriedricehasbeenrevoked(撤销).InanannouncementonMondayonitsmicroblog,GuinnessWorldRecordsLtdsaidtherevocationwasduetofoodwastageaftertheorganizerfailedtoproperlydealwiththefriedriceaspromised.SharonYang,marketingdirectorforGuinnessinChina,said,“Weheldbackonpublicizingtheresultsbecausewehadbeenreviewingtheinformationsubmittedbytheorganizer.”AccordingtoGuinnesswebsite,thelargestservingoffriedriceonrecordweighed3,150kilogramsandwasachievedbytheTurkeyCulinaryFederationinBola,Turkey,onSept22,2014.Asofpresstime,thatrecordhadnotbeenreplacedbyYangzhou’sfriedricefeat.“Guinnessreceivedastatementfromtheorganizertoshowthatthefoodofmorethan4tonshadbeendistributedtofiverecipients.However,theorganizerdisposedof150kilogramsoffriedriceimproperlyandviolatedtherulethatfoodmustbeconsumedbypeopleandcannotbewastedinanyfood-relatedrecordevents.Therefore,thecompanyhasnotifiedtheorganizeroftherevocation,”GuinnessWorldRecordssaidonitsmicroblog.ChengDong,aGuinnesscertificationofficer,presentedacertificatetotheorganizeronthesiteonbehalfofGuinnessheadquartersafterhecheckedthefriedricewithafinaltotalweightof4,192kilograms.Thefoodoriginallywasintendedtobegiventofactoryemployeesandstudentsoffourschools.However,somericewasnotconsiderededibleafterfourhoursinthecooker.Thentheorganizergave150kgofthericetoapigbreedingfarmnearby,whichviolatedtherulesofGuinnessWorldRecords.TheorganizeradmittedthecarelessnessandcalledforcontinuedsupportforChinesecuisine.【语篇概述】本文是一篇新闻。4192千克的“世界最大份炒饭”日前在江苏扬州诞生,号称打破吉尼斯世界纪录,但随即曝出炒饭被当作厨余垃圾送去喂猪。认证为吉尼斯世界纪录的官方微博宣布,因存在奢侈状况,这个挑战无效。5.Whywastherecordrevoked?A.Thefriedricewasnotthelargestindeed.B.Someofthefriedricewaswasted.C.PeopleinTurkeyhavemadeanewrecord.D.Somericewasnotedible.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。依据其次段中的“InanannouncementonMondayonitsmicroblog,GuinnessWorldRecordsLtdsaidtherevocationwasduetofoodwastage”,可知因存在奢侈状况,这个吉尼斯纪录被宣布无效,故选B。6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“violated”inParagraphFivemean?A.wentagainst B.followedC.agreedwith D.arguedwith【解析】选A。词义揣测题。依据前面的“举办方不合适地处理掉150千克扬州炒饭”,可知本处说这一做法违反规则,故选A。7.Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A.Anewsreport. B.Anewscomment.C.Atraveljournal. D.Asciencereport.【解析】选A。推理推断题。本文是一篇新闻。4192千克的“世界最大份炒饭”日前在江苏扬州诞生,号称打破吉尼斯世界纪录,但随即曝出炒饭被当作厨余垃圾送去喂猪。认证为吉尼斯世界纪录的官方微博宣布,因存在奢侈状况,这个挑战无效。属新闻性质。故应来源于新闻报道,故选A。Ⅱ.完形填空Everymorning,beforedroppinghersonoffatschool,myfriendwouldstoponthewaytoworktograbaquickbreakfast.Theytendedtofrequentthe1restauranteverymorninggrabbinganeggsandwich,juice,coffeeforherself,milkforherson.Onedayshe2anadditionalbreakfast.Whentheyhadeatenandwalkedoutofthedoor,shestoppedandsaidgoodmorningtoa3manwhowassittingaloneoutsidetherestaurantand4himtheadditionalbreakfastshehadbought.He5her,grinning,tellingheritwasthefirstmealhehadinagreatmanydays.Shecouldn’thelpbutfeel6andwasgladshefinallytookaction.Shetoldhersonthatshehad7himeverydaythatweekoutsidetherestaurantandthatnoone,herselfincluded,had8toofferhimfood,drink,comfort,etc.Shefurther9thathomelessnesscanhappentoanyoneandtheimportanceofservicetoothersand10actsofkindnesswere.Andso11herkindnesstradition...eachdaythereaftersheandherson12tobuyandsupplythehomelessgentlemanwithbreakfast.The13wasgoingonuntilthey14severalyearslaterbutthelessonwas15implanted(植入)inhersonbythen.She16asshetoldmethatthiskindnesslegacy17toherson,whorememberedthischildhoodtraditionandlesson.Nowacollegegraduateand18employed,hersonstopseverydayatStarbucksforhismorningcupofcoffeeandpurchasesa19forahomelesspersonnearbybeforecommuting(通勤)tothe20.Whatagreatfamilylegacythathecanpassalongtohischildrenaswell...【语篇概述】有位母亲和她的儿子每天早晨去同一家餐厅吃早餐。从某天起先,母亲每天早晨都给餐厅外一个无家可归的男子买一份早餐。她的儿子继承了做善事的传统,高校毕业上班后,他每天早晨都给一个无家可归的人买早餐。1.A.small B.same C.crowded D.ordinary【解析】选B。背景常识题。上下文语境表明母子俩每天早晨常去同一家餐厅买早餐。2.A.received B.demanded C.expected D.ordered【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。一天她点了份额外的早餐。order点(饭菜),符合上下文语境。3.A.strong B.kind C.homeless D.sick【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。母子俩吃完早餐,出了餐厅门,母亲停了下来,向一位坐在餐厅外面无家可归的男子问好并将早餐递给了他。4.A.handed B.bought C.supplied D.provided【解析】选A。词语辨析题。hand递,交。B项与上下文冲突,supply与provide后不能干脆接双宾语。5.A.remembered B.thankedC.respected D.paid【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。他谢了她,咧开嘴笑了,说这是他多日来吃的第一顿饭。6.A.grateful B.sorry C.anxious D.good【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。她不由自主地感觉很好,很兴奋最终实行了行动(帮助了他人)。7.A.helped B.seen C.disliked D.missed【解析】选B。词语辨析题。她告知她的儿子这一周她每天都看到他在餐厅外……8.A.agreed B.refused C.stopped D.appeared【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。没有一个人,包括她在内,停下来向这位无家可归的男子供应食品、饮料或劝慰等。9.A.shouted B.repliedC.argued D.explained【解析】选D。词语辨析题。她向她儿子接着说明,无家可归可能发生在任何人身上,给他人供应服务的重要性,以及善意的行为是什么。10.A.what B.which C.how D.where【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。她向她儿子接着说明,无家可归可能发生在任何人身上,给他人供应服务的重要性,以及善意的行为是什么。11.A.ended B.began C.met D.presented【解析】选B。词语辨析题。然后她家做善事的传统就起先了。12.A.hesitated B.hurriedC.continued D.needed【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。她和她的儿子接着每天买早餐给这位无家可归的男子。13.A.moment B.lifeC.practice D.performance【解析】选C。词语辨析题。此处practice指“通常的做法,惯例”。14.A.movedaway B.gotaroundC.turneddown D.brokeup【解析】选A。习语搭配题。moveaway搬走。母子俩给男子买早餐的行为始终持续到他们搬走。15.A.hardly B.firmly C.happily D.slightly【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。帮助他人的好习惯牢牢地扎根于她儿子的心中。16.A.smiled B.cheered C.sighed D.wondered【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。语境表明当时她应当是笑着讲解并描述她家做好事的传统。17.A.came B.occurredC.went D.belonged【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。她微笑着告知我善意“遗产”传给了她儿子。18.A.regularly B.carefullyC.entirely D.gainfully【解析】选D。词语辨析题。gainfullyemployed被高薪聘用。现在她儿子高校毕业而且被高薪聘用了。19.A.chance B