高一英语同步练习（六）
必修一Unit4
一、阅读理解
A
你了解美丽的内陆山国瑞士吗？你知道瑞士人讲什么语言吗？
School children in eight German-speaking states of Switzerland are to learn English, rather than French, as their second language.
Education bosses said that pupils would now start learning English four years earlier than at present—in the third year instead of the seventh.
The teaching of French—Switzerland’s second most widely spoken language after German would start in the fifth year.
The move follows a decision by the mainly German-speaking canton of Zurich two years ago to make English the first foreign language to be taught in schools in place of French.
Officials in Zurich said the measure was justified （证明）because English was increasingly becoming the most important language in both professional and personal circles.
But critics (评论家)of the decision are mainly native French and Italian speakers. They said learning the languages of other Swiss nationals had helped the country to live in harmony, avoiding the ethnic tensions （种族紧张关系）, for example, in Spain.
Around 64% of the Swiss population is German-speaking, while French speakers make up nearly 19% of the population.
Italian is the mother-tongue of 5% of Swiss nationals and a small group speak Romansch, a descendant （后裔）of Latin.
The situation is complicated by the fact that 20% of those living in Switzerland are foreigners, speaking a variety of languages.
1. From the passage, we know ________ is the first most widely used language in Switzerland.
A. English
B. French
C. Italian
D. German
2. Why do children in German-speaking states regard English as their second language?
A. There are more British people there.
B. English is becoming more and more important.
C. They would learn English rather than French.
D. School children are made to learn English by the teachers.
3. Four main languages are spoken in Switzerland, they are ______.
A. French, English, German and Italian
B. German, French, Italian and Romansch
C. English, Chinese, German and Japanese
D. German, French, Italian and Chinese
4. From the passage, we can learn that ______.
A. most of the Swiss speak English
B. German is a second language in Switzerland
C. Spain once saw the ethnic tensions
D. French is becoming less important in Switzerland
B
每天锻炼30分，生命增加又5年！你知道“生命在于运动”吗？
Half an hour of exercise a day can add an extra five years on your life, a research has revealed （透露）.
Health experts said that walking or cycling gently has extreme long-term benefits.
According to the World Health Organization, research carried out in Britain and Denmark shows that gentle work-outs and even housework every day can increase life last by as much as five years.
The news will provide encouragement for those couch potatoes to start taking exercise.
Britain is in the grip of (受……控制) an obesity epidemic （肥胖病症）, with just 35% of men and 24% of women taking regular exercise.
“ Encouraging people to be physically active every day has so many health benefits,” said Dr Marc Danzon.
“ These include reducing the risk of developing certain di seases and of becoming fat, as well as contributing to physical co-ordination （协调性）, balance, strength and mental well-being.”
“ It is a very cost-effective public health tool.”
The organization is so concerned that the public is not getting the message on exercise that it will develop a “Move for Health” program to tell people its importance.
“ The WHO encourages adults to take at least 30 minutes of physical exercise a day”, said Dr Danzon.
“ This includes walking, cycling, playing, housework, climbing stairs as well as sports.”
He added that children should take at least 60 minutes of exercise every day.
5. In the passage the writer wants to ______.
A. develop a “Move for Health” program
B. tell fat people how to lose weight
C. state 35% of men and 24% of women take regular exercise
D. encourage people to do more physical exercise every day
6. From the passage we know a child should take exercise for ______.
A. half an hour
B. no less than an hour
C. one and a half hours
D. no more than an hour
7. The underlined phrase “couch potatoes” in paragraph 4 probably means “______”.
A. people who spend much time sitting and watching television
B. people who cook potatoes
C. people who like eating potatoes
D. people who make a living by selling potatoes
8. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Walking, cycling, playing and so on are good for health.
B. A “Move for Health” program is on the way.
C. There are so many fat people in Britain and Denmark.
D. Half an hour of exercise a day can add an extra five years on your life.
C
Bad teeth may be painful and it’s getting worse without treatment. They can even ruin your life. Illness of the teeth can find its way into the blood system. This can increase the chances of a heart disease or other illnesses.
