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十一必修3

Unit1

Festivalsaroundtheworld(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AYoudon’thavetobeafanofmathtogetexcitedaboutPi(“π”)Day.Whiletheeventmaystartwithsomecalculations,itismorethanlikelytoconcludewithasliceortwoofdeliciouspie.TheholidayisheldeveryMarch14,because“π”iswidelyrecognizedas3.14.

Thetraditionofhonoring“π”beganatSanFrancisco’sExploratoriumMuseum.OnMarch14,1988,physicistLarryShawconvincedhiscolleaguestomarkthedaybymarchingaroundoneofthemuseum’scircularspacesandconsumingfruitpies.Thecelebrationwasmadeofficialin2009whentheU.S.HouseofRepresentativessetasideMarch14asPiDay.

Today,PiDayisobservedinmanycreativeways.

StudentsattheCaliforniaInstituteofTechnologyinLosAngeleshostapie-eatingevent,whichbeginsat1:59a.m.andfeatures26pies,eachoffivedifferentflavors.Thoughthatmightseemrandom,thedate(3.14),time(159),numberofpies(26),andnumberofvarieties(5)recreatethefirstninedigitsof“π”:3.14159265!

StudentsapplyingfortheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)inCambridgeeagerlywaitforthedayeveryyeartofindoutiftheyhavebeenaccepted.However,insteadofsendingouttheoffersat3:14p.m.,theinstitutionwaitstill6:28p.m.6.28isreferredtoas“tau”,whichis“π”multipliedby2.Thenumberisbelievedtobemuchmorereliablethan“π”bysomeexpertsandevenhasitsowncelebrationonJune28.Since2017,MIThasalsousedPiDayasafundraisertosupportitsstudents,departmentsandprograms.ThisdayisalsoAlbertEinstein’sbirthday,sothetownofPrinceton,NewJersey,whereEinsteinliveduntilhisdeathin1955,celebratestheoccasionwithmulti-dayfestivitiesthatendonMarch14.Visitorscanparticipateinconcerts,shows,aswellaspie-eating,pi-recitation,andEinstein-lookalikecontests.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了圆周率日的起源、发展和各地的庆贺活动。1.WherewasPiDayoriginallycelebrated?A.InSanFrancisco.

B.InLosAngeles.C.InCambridge. D.InPrinceton.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Thetraditionofhonoring’π’beganatSanFrancisco’sExploratoriumMuseum.”可知,该传统开始于美国旧金山探索馆。2.WhenwasPiDaymadeanofficialholiday?A.In1955. B.In1988.C.In2009. D.In2017.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Thecelebrationwasmadeofficialin2009whentheU.S.HouseofRepresentativessetasideMarch14asPiDay.”可知,2009年,美国众议院正式将3月14日定为圆周率日。3.WhatdoesMITdoonPiDayaccordingtothepassage?A.Informapplicantsofapplicationresults.B.Conductacalculatingtest.C.Organizeamarcharoundthecampus.D.Makedessertsofdifferentflavors.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第五段第一句可知,每一年申请麻省理工学院(MIT)的学生们急切地等待着这一天,想要知道他们是否被录取。据此可知,麻省理工学院在这一天告知申请者申请结果。4.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toadvise.B.Tomakeanintroduction.C.Toargue.D.Togiveanexplanation.【解析】选B。写作意图题。通读全文可知,本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了圆周率日的起源、发展和各地的庆贺活动。B

AnnetteLarkinsisanincrediblewomanwholookslikeahealthy40-year-old,althoughshejustturned70.Shefollowsaspecialrawdietandonlydrinksrainwater.

Shelookssoyoungthatpeoplemistakeherforthedaughter,whenshe’soutwithherhusbandof54years,butIsupposeheisn’tcomplaining.

Mrs

Larkinssaysthesecrettoherbeautyliesinherspecialdiet,consistingoforganicvegetables,fruits,seedsandnutsgrowninherowngarden;shecallsitthe“fountainofyouth”.Thewomandoesn’ttouchanythingthathasbeencooked.

Andanotherstrangethingshedoesistocollectrainwater,tokeephergardenblossoming,butalsotodrink.ButtheresidentofMiami-DadeCounty,Florida,didn’talwayshavesuchahealthylifestyle.Infact,sheconsumedmeatregularly,asherhusbandusedtoownameatfactorywaybackinthe1960s.Itwasthenthatshedecidedtochangehereatinghabitsforever.Andwhatagreatdecisionthatwas.Imean,justlookather!

Whenshestartedoff,Mrs

Larkinswasjustlookingforafewhealthbenefitsandneveranticipatedthatshewouldlooklikea40-year-oldattheageof70.Overthe27years,Mrs

Larkinshasbeeneatingrawfood,andshehaswrittentwobookletscalledJourney

to

HealthandalsoproducedaDVDcontainingallherhealthysecrets.Herhusband,Mr

Larkins,wisheshehadfollowedherexample,becausenowhelooksmuch,mucholderandalsosuffersfromdiabetes(糖尿病)andhighbloodpressure.Hetakesprescriptionmedicineeveryday,butAnnettedoesn’teventakeanaspirin.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Mrs

Larkins

是如何保持健康、年轻的。5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph3referto?A.Theorganicfood. B.Herbeauty.C.Speciallycookedfood. D.Herrawdiet.【解析】选D。代词指代题。根据第一段中的“Shefollowsaspecialrawdiet”及画线词所在句子的前半部分“Mrs

Larkinssaysthesecrettoherbeautyliesinherspecialdiet,consistingoforganicvegetables,fruits,seedsandnutsgrowninherowngarden”可知,it是指上文提到的那种生吃食物的饮食,故选D项。6.WhatkindofpersondoestheauthorthinkMrs

Larkinsis?A.Strong-willed. B.Honest.C.Modest. D.Open-minded.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第四段的倒数第三句“Itwasthenthatshedecidedtochangehereatinghabitsforever.”及倒数第二段第二句中的“Overthe27years,Mrs

Larkinshasbeeneatingrawfood”可知,Mrs

Larkins是一位意志坚定的人。7.Whatdidthewomandowithherhealthysecrets?A.Shesoldthemtothelocalpeople.B.Sheabandonedthemattheageof70.C.Shepublicizedtheminvariousways.D.Sheimprovedthemwithherhusband’shelp.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句中的“shehaswrittentwobookletscalledJourney

to

HealthandalsoproducedaDVDcontainingallherhealthysecrets”可知,Mrs

Larkins利用各种方式推广她的健康秘诀。8.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsMrs

Larkins’lifestyle?A.Disapproving. B.Supportive.C.Sympathetic. D.Skeptical.【解析】选B。观点态度题。根据第四段最后两句“Andwhatagreatdecisionthatwas.Imean,justlookather!”及最后一段对Larkins夫妇的情况的描述可知,作者对她的这种生活方式是支持的,故选B项。Ⅱ.阅读填句

Weeatinourcars,atourdesks,onthego,andinfrontoftheTV.Weeattake-out,packagedandpreparedmeals.Why?Becauseitfitsournot-enough-time-in-the-daylifestyles.

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Well,I’mcertainlynotthefirstonetothinkitorsayit,butweallneedtoslowdown.

Consumertrendsaroundtheglobeshowthatoverthepastthreedecadespeoplearepurchasingmorepreparedfoodsatgroceriesandeatingoutmorethaneverbefore.It’spredictedthatwe’llspendmoreatrestaurantsinthecomingyears.

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However,we’regettinglesshealthy.

Whiledebatescanbeseenindifferentmediaoverthefoodindustry’scontributiontoourgrowingwaistlinesandourhealthproblems,thebottomlineisthis:

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Wecanchoosetoeatafast-foodlunchonthego.Wecanthrowafrozenmealinthemicrowaveandcallitdinner.Wecaneatwithoutthinking,infrontofthetube,atourcomputers,andwhiledrivingacar.

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Studieshaveshownmeaningfullinksbetweenfamilymealsandkids’mentalandphysicalwell-being.Eatingsensiblydoesn’ttakemuchtimeormoney,butitdoesrequireyoutomakeaconsciousdecisiontodoso.Wrappedupinendlesswork,appointmentsandsocialactivities,weoftenfailtoenjoyarelaxingmealwithourfamilies.

Whileitcanbeachallengetoalwaysputhealthyeatingfirst,justdoyourbest.Rememberthatthefoodyoueathasamoresignificanteffectonyourhealth,weightandwell-beingthanalmostanyotheractivitiesyoudo.

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Everymealmadeathome—evenjustonceortwiceaweek—isastepclosertoahealthierbodyandaslowereatingstyle.

A.Lunchisthebiggestcalorieintakewhenitcomestoeatingout.B.Treatitwiththeimportancethatitdeserves,butstartsmall.C.Ourfoodmatchesourlives.D.Purchasefoodlocallyandskipasmanypackageditemsasyoucan.E.Whatweeat,whereweeatandhowweeatareallunderourcontrol.F.We’reconsuminganincreasingnumberofcalories.G.Wecandevoteanhourofthedaytoenjoyingamealwithourfamilies.【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文。因为生活节奏加快,许多人习惯于外出吃饭。事实上,外出吃饭对我们的健康不利,为此作者呼吁人们,重视饮食习惯,多在家与家人一起吃饭。1.【解析】选C。根据空前内容可知,随着人们生活节奏的加快,人们的饮食习惯也发生了改变。所以,C项“我们的食物与我们的生活(方式)相匹配”符合语境。2.【解析】选F。根据空前的“It’spredictedthatwe’llspendmoreatrestaurantsinthecomingyears.”可知,人们越来越多地在外面吃饭,摄入越来越多的卡路里,然而,人们在变得越来越不健康。故F项符合语境。3.【解析】选E。根据空后内容可知,吃什么、在哪里吃以及怎样吃都由我们自己掌控。故E项符合语境。4.【解析】选G。根据空后的“Studieshaveshownmeaningfullinksbetweenfamilymealsandkids’mentalandphysicalwell-being.”可知,与家人一块吃饭有很大的好处。所以,G项符合语境。5.【解析】选B。根据最后一段内容可知,饮食对人们的健康很重要。作者建议人们尽量在家吃饭。又结合空后内容可知,把健康饮食放在第一位可从小事做起。故B项符合语境。Ⅲ.语法填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

RedisaparticularlypopularcolorinChina.Apairofredshoes—whethertheyareforsports,dancesorjustfashion—isamust-haveforeveryChinesewoman’sshoecollection.FormostChinesebrides,redshoesshouldalsobeworn1._________theirbigday.

Aswomen’sfeet2._________(connect)withfemaleattraction,redshoesoftenemphasizethisaspect3._________conveyspecialbeauty.InsomeclassicalChinesenovels,there4._________(be)descriptionsofcharmingwomeninredsilkshoes.

Ifyouwearadarkdressin5._________coldseason,apairofredshoescanraiseyourensemble(整套服装)toa6._________(high)level.Theycanalsogowithdifferentlevelsofredcolor,7._________(give)