推荐K12学习2019版高考英语一轮复习Unit21HumanBiology单元检测A_语言基础扎根

Unit 21Human BiologyⅠ.单句语法填空1．It’s high time that we got down to ____________ (deal) with the problem of food safety.答案：dealing2．He needn’t have stood in a queue；he should ____________(get) the ticket from the machine.答案：have got3．It is unwise to pursue economic development ____________ the cost of the environment.答案：at4．There are still many people suffering a lot，and we are to do something to wipe ____________ poverty.答案：out5．You could answer most of the questions now if you ____________(review) the lessons last night.答案：had reviewed6．Make sure that all the plans must ____________ (submit) by Tuesday.答案：be submitted7．He tried to persuade me to give up smoking，but ____________ vain.答案：in8．The boy，though brought ____________ in the countryside，has a strong interest in the colorful city life.答案：up9．It is necessary to prohibit people ____________(use) mobile phones in some places.答案：using10．Please equip yourself ____________ a sharp pencil and a rubber for the exam.答案：withⅡ.阅读理解(2019·陕西五校联盟高三模拟)It seems hard to watch someone yawn and not to yawn ourselves.Even reading about yawning can make you do it.Now，a new study has found why yawning has such a powerful force.Yawning when others yawn，the study suggests，is a sign of pity and a form of social connection.Kids don’t develop this deeply rooted behavior until around age four，the study found.Kids with autism (自闭症) are less likely to catch yawns.In the most serious cases，they never do.Yawning might help doctors to see whether the children are developing rightly.The work could also lead to a better understanding of the ways that people communicate and connect.“Emotional infection seems to be a born thing that connects us together，”said Molly Helt，a graduate student in psychology at the University of Connecticut.“Yawning may be part of that.” Inspiration for her study came when she tried to get her own autistic son to clear his ears on an airplane.She repeatedly yawned at him，hoping he would yawn back.He never did.“The fact that autistic kids don’t do it might mean they’re really missing out on that emotional connection with people around them，” she said.“The biggest thing people try to figure out afterbirth is how we become humans and understand that humans have minds that are different from others’，” she added.“Autistic people never seem to understand that.”Like infectious (有感染力的) laughter and crying，scientists have found that yawning is a shared experience that promotes social connection.Helt said it could fight stress after a period of being nervous and spread a feeling of calm through a group.【文章大意】最新研究显示：打哈欠是怜悯心和社会关系的一种表现形式，会在人与人之间相互传染。

Human Biology李仕才一、阅读理解。

As a child，I was generally happy，singing and dancing to my favorite songs，smiling and laughing with my friends and family.But as far back as second grade，I noticed a“darkness”about me.I didn't enjoy participating in many things.In middle school，things in my life began to get even worse.I began withdrawing from everything I once enjoyed.I was always tired.Everything was horrible.Finally，midway through eighth grade，I was told I had a chemical imbalance，diagnosed(诊断)with clinical depression，and had to take medicine.It took months for me to feel the effects of the medicine.When I began to feel happy again is when I realized that I had to take the responsibility for getting better myself, rather than relying on medicine.Aristotle said，“To live happily is an inward power of the soul，”and I believe that this quote describes what I had to do to achieve happiness.Happiness is a journey.Everyone seems to need different things to be happy.“The essentials(要素)to happiness are something to love，something to do，and something to hope for，”a quote from William Blake sums up what I believe people need to realize to be truly happy in life.People need love.I feel they need their family and their friends more than anything else in the world.People need work to do，something to make them feel they are making a difference in the world.People need to know that more good is to come in the future，so they continue to live for“now” instead of constantly worrying about the bad that could come.Love and hope are happiness.1．What do we know about the author in Paragraph 2?A．He hated going to sleep because he couldn't sleep well.B．He spent months recovering from the clinical depression.C．He was diagnosed with clinical depression in Grade Seven.D．He suffered a great deal from clinical depression.2．Who helped the author to be happy again?A．The author's friends. B．Aristotle.C．The author himself. D．William.3．Which of the following about being truly happy is unnecessary in the author's opinion?A．Love. B．Ambition.C．Hope. D．Work.4．What may be the best title for the text?A．The Essentials to HappinessB．Ways to Overcome ShortcomingsC．Everyone Needs to Be HappyD．Happiness Is Love【解题导语】作者根据自己克服抑郁症的经历总结出了幸福生活的要素。

Unit 21Human Biology(对应学生用书第145页)[单词拼写应用]Ⅰ.考纲单词——会拼写、要识记1．doubtful adj. 怀疑的，不肯定的2．seek v t.寻找3．entry n. 进入；入学4．treat v. 款待5．rebuild v t.重建6．routine n. 常规；惯例7．teamwork n. 协作；配合8．weekly adj.每周一次的9．deadline n. 截止日期，最后日期10．decline v i.下降11．vote v i.表决12．interval n. 间隔；间歇13．fundamental adj.根本的，基础的14．compulsory adj.强制性的，义务的15．controversial adj.有争议的16．contradict v t.与(其他事物)相矛盾17．ample adj.充足的，充裕的18．postpone v t.推迟，延期19．symptom n. 症状20．temporary adj.临时的；短暂的Ⅱ.派生单词——能辨别1．tolerate v t.容忍→tolerant adj.宽容的；容忍的→tolerance n. 容忍2．oppose v t.反对→opposite adj.相反的→opposition n. 相反3．privilege n. 特权；优惠，优待→privileged adj.荣幸的4．try v. 试验n. 尝试→trial n. 实验5．prohibit v t.禁止→prohibition n. 禁止；禁令6．unite v t.联合；团结；统一→union n. 团结→united adj.团结的7．faith n. 信心→faithful adj.忠诚的，忠实的；正确的，可靠的8．equip v t.使有准备→equipment n. 装备；设备9．fortune n. 大笔钱财，巨款→fortunate adj.幸运的→misfortune n. 不幸10．concern n. 担心；担忧→concerned adj.关心的，牵挂的；有关的→concerning prep. 关于11．annual adj.每年的，一年一次的，年度的→annually ad v. 一年一次地，每年地，年度地12．prohibit v t.禁止→prohibition n. 禁止；禁令→prohibitive adj.禁止的13．submit v t.认为；提交→submission n. 屈从，屈服；意见；提交→submissive adj.服从的14．rob v t.使丧失；抢劫→robber n. 抢劫犯→robbery n. 抢劫15．violate v t.违反，违背→violation n. 违反，违背Ⅲ.语境应用(用所给词的适当形式填空)1．Her toleration(tolerate) of his brazen attitude is enough to show her great tolerance. 2．From now on any violation(violate) of the regulation must be cruelly punished. 3．Tomorrow is the last date for submission(submit) of entries for the competition. 4．Where money is concerned(concern)，I always try to be very careful. 5．Compared with other newspapers，this newspaper gave a faithful(faith) account of the event.6．The students living far away from the school were strongly opposed to the plan.Their opposition prevented the plan from being carried out.(oppose)7．As we all know，an annual meeting is held annually．(annual)8．Several robbers robbed the bank of an enormous sum of money，making the largest robbery of this city in the last decade.But they were soon caught by the police.(rob)[拓展联想]Ⅰ.短语回顾——会默写1．in vain 徒然，白费力气2．at random 随便地，随意地3．at all costs 不管多大代价；无论如何4．straight away 立刻，马上5．wipe out 彻底毁灭6．stop sth. in its tracks 终止；消灭7．rob sb. of sth. 抢劫某人某物8．at any rate 无论如何；至少9．get down to 开始做10．bring up 教育；抚养；呕吐11．get through 通过(考试)；完成12．clear up 整理；解释；澄清；放晴13．put off 推迟；延期14．miss out 遗漏；遗忘；错过机会15．focus on 聚焦；集中；对准Ⅱ.语境应用(用上述短语的适当形式填空)1．We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play.(2017·全国卷Ⅱ)2．They tried to make her happy but in vain．3．I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out．4．I've made up my mind to attain my purpose at all costs．5．They have decided to put off handing in their reports.6．Had the boy worked harder，he would have got through the exams.7．The market researchers interviewed people at random in the street.8．It's not a easy task for you to bring up a small child on your own.9．It's time I got down to thinking about that essay.10．At any rate there will be no wedding presents in heaven.11．It is raining now，but I think it will clear up soon.12．Only in this way can we wipe out the enemy troops.[拓展联想][句式 结构仿写](对应学生用书第147页)精讲6个考纲单词seek vt.寻找；寻求；追求；探求；探索；试图[高考佳句] When some refuse vaccination and seek a free ride ，immunity breaks down and everyone is in even bigger danger.(2017·北京高考)当一些人为占小便宜而拒绝接种疫苗时，免疫力出现问题而使大家甚至处在更危险的境地.人年复一年地寻求心灵的平静，却很难如愿以偿.②Half an hour later，he sought out his friend in the crowd.半小时后，他在人群中找到了他的朋友.③He went to seek his fortune to America last year.去年他去了美国去寻找致富之路.oppose vt.&vi.反对；反抗[教材原句]Gene-therapy is very controversial and many people oppose further research into it.基因疗法存在很大的争议，许多人反对进一步研究.上课.②I have been consistently opposed to feeding (feed) a baby regularly.我一贯反对按时定期地喂养婴儿.prohibit v．(尤指以法令)禁止；阻止[教材原句]Since the SARS epidemic ended，scientists have been doing trials on treatments to prohibit any future outbreaks.自从SARS流行病结束以来，科学家们一直在对治疗进行反复试验以阻止任何未来疫情的突然爆发.禁止游客喂食动物.②It was the bad weather that prohibited their going (go) to the science museum.是糟糕的天气阻止了他们去参观科学博物馆.③They voted in favor of the prohibition (prohibit) of smoking in public areas.他们投票赞成在公共场合禁止吸烟.链接写作【导学号：33220076】在公共场所随意吐痰是被禁止的.①Spitting freely in the public places is forbidden．②Spitting freely in the public places is prohibited．decline v．衰落，减少；下降；婉言谢绝n．衰落，衰败；减少，下降[高考佳句]Even chimp mothers regularly decline to share food with their children.(2016·江苏高考·阅读理解B)甚至猩猩妈妈也经常拒绝与孩子分享食物.regulations came into effect.自从新的交通法规实施以来，闯红灯的人数下降了.②The intense competition from overseas has caused the cotton industry to fall into a decline.来自海外的激烈竞争导致国内棉花产业的衰退.equip vt.使有准备；配备；装备[经典例句]The boys equipped themselves with torches and rope，and set off.(牛津词典)男孩们带上火把和绳索出发了.他的工作经验使他能与各种各样的人打交道.②He is equipped with much experience in teaching.他具有丰富的教学经验.③My mother bought a useful piece of equipment (equip) for the kitchen yesterday. 昨天，妈妈买了一件有用的厨房设备.submit vt.提交；递交vi.服从，屈服[教材原句]You were supposed to submit it on the 14th June.你本应该在6月14日提交它(文章).the pain.绝望之际，琼斯夫人只好同意在其右膝上做手术以减轻疼痛.②I have asked that his proposal be submitted to a special committee.我已经要求他的建议要提交给一个专门的委员会.【导学号：33220077】战败的人们不得不服从新的统治者.①The people had to submit themselves to the new rulers when they lost the war.②The people had to submit to the new rulers when they lost the war.③The people had to give in to the new rulers when they lost the war.诠释2个核心短语at all costs不惜代价地，无论如何[教材原句]The Olympic spirit—the spirit of competition which emphasises taking part rather than winning—has been violated by the desire to succeed at all costs.人们不惜任何代价来获胜的愿望违背了重在参与而不是获胜的奥林匹克精神.We must cherish experience acquired at the cost of our own blood.心血换来的经验我们必须珍惜.②The new building's going up at a cost of $82 million.修建这座新大楼要花费8 200万美元.③We are determined to obtain our rights at any cost.我们决定要不惜一切代价获取我们的权利.wipe out彻底毁灭；全部摧毁[教材原句]Epidemics can wipe out up to half of the population in urban areas.流行病可以毁灭居住在城市的多达一半的人口.I hastily wiped down/up the milk I had spilled.我连忙把洒出来的牛奶擦干净.②Your arms are my castle；your heart is my sky.They wipe off tears that I cry.你的手臂就是我的城堡，你的心就是我的天空.他们擦去我哭泣的眼泪.突破2个高考句型)It is compulsory for winners to be tested but other participants are(教材Ponly tested at random.获胜者要强制性地进行检查，而其他参与者只是随意地检查.It is compulsory for...为“It is＋adj./n.＋for sb. to do...”结构，其中it为形式主语，真正的主语为后面的不定式短语.It's important for you to arrive there on time.重要的是你们能准时到达那儿.②It is careless of Kate to lose so many things.凯特丢了这么多东西，真是太粗心了.链接写作【导学号：33220078】①(普通表达)Tom drove after drinking wine.It was dangerous.(高级表达)It is dangerous for Tom to drive after drinking wine.(it作形式主语)②(普通表达)It is possible for him to find his lost key.(高级表达)It is possible that he will find his lost key. (改为含有that从句的复合句) )The Olympic spirit—the spirit of competition which emphasises(教材Ptaking part rather than winning—has been violated by the desire to succeed at all costs.人们不惜任何代价来获胜的愿望违背了重在参与而不是获胜的奥林匹克精神.rather than为并列连词，表示选择，意为“而不是”，这一表达方式通常用在平行结构中，连接相同的句子成分，即rather than前后两部分在成分和形式上应该一致.①If you are one of them，I would say the only way to change things is by doing rather than complaining.如果你是他们中的一员，我想说改变事情的唯一方法是行动，而不是抱怨.②We must do good rather than evil，on however humble a scale.(谚)勿因善小而不为，勿因恶小而为之.③Mary，rather than you，is(be) responsible for the work.是玛丽而不是你应对这项工作负责.④I prefer to die rather than give in to him.＝I prefer dying to giving in (give in) to him.＝I would die rather than give in to him.我宁死也不向他屈服.(教材P34)In the future，athletes who have their genes changed might be able to do the 100 metres dash in just 8 seconds or the marathon in less than two hours.在将来，那些经过基因改变的运动员有可能在8秒内跑完100米或在不到两小时内跑完马拉松.have sth.done中过去分词作宾补，表示被动的含义，有时也可用get sth.done来替换，该结构的意思是“使某事被做”，有时翻译成“请人做某事”或“主语遭遇到某事”.我通常在星期天洗衣服，但不是自己洗.②We had the machine mended (mend) just now.我们刚才请人把机器修好了.③You'd better have your car running (run) slowly.你最好把车子开慢点.[多角快练]——练单词练短语练句型————————————————(对应学生用书第149页)Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．It's possible for him to open a new company of his own.2．They always look for excuses to postpone doing (do) something.3．If Bob had come (come) here yesterday，he could have seen Jackie Chan.4．I could have worked (work) out the problem，but I was too nervous. 5．—Excuse me，where is the nearest bank?—Go straight ahead；you can't miss it，which is a huge building.6．Please don't spit or throw rubbish everywhere at random.7．Robbed (rob) of her gold necklace，which is meaningful to her，she became unhappy.8．Nobody can tolerate being cheated (cheat)，and that's why he has no friend.Ⅱ.单句改错1．It was reported that all children had physically and emotionally abused.had后加been2．I always have faith he will come to our party in person.faith后加that3．They are urgently seeking out the posts where they are well paid.out→after/for4．No matter how hard the situation is，you should not lose your heart.去掉your5．Tom，rather than you，are responsible for the task.are→is6．It is nice for you to give us so much help.for→of7．He made fortune in his business trade last year.made后加a8．Thankfully，this is a disease that is now in the decline.in→on(对应学生用书第150页)Ⅰ.课文语法填空请根据Lesson 1的课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.Now “cheating”is used not only in exams but also in sports or games.When 1.referring(refer) to “cheating” in the games，we come 2.across the issue of performance-enhancing drugs.These drugs are originally developed 3.to help(help) people with illnesses，but now they also create supreme athletes making them faster and stronger than is normal for human beings.Taking these drugs is known as “doping”，4.which can cause serious health problems in later life for those who abuse them，but some athletes seek to achieve beyond their 5.natural(nature) limits and are prepared to cheat to do so.The sports world doesn't tolerate doping 6.as it is a fundamental form of cheating.To our surprise，some athletes，7.including (include) some world-record keepers or breakers 8.violated(violate) the rule.9.Unfortunately(fortunate)，it is not easy to catch athletes using illegal drugs.10.Unless we are careful，“gene­therapy”will be the next big threat.Ⅱ.写作改错双练请根据提示，运用本单元所学知识完成下面的小作文，并改正学生习作.1．在本次田径比赛中，他因滥用兴奋剂而被查处.(track and field，abuse，stimulant) 2．服用兴奋剂不但损害人的肝脏，也违背了运动精神，这样做是荒谬的.(liver，violate，it is＋adj.＋to do)3．所以服用兴奋剂这样的犯罪行为无论如何不能被人容忍，也是被严格禁止的.(crime，at any rate，tolerate，prohibit)4．希望在不久的将来类似服用兴奋剂的事件不再出现.(it is hoped that)第一步练写作用适当的连接词将上述句子连成一篇短文.第二步练改错下面是李明针对本文的习作，其中有5处错误，请你帮他纠正过来.He was investigated due to abuse of stimulants in this track and field competition. Not only did taking it damage the liver, but also violates the spirits of the sports, so it is absurd to do them. Therefore such crime cannot be tolerated at any rate and it is prohibited strict, too. Such incident is hoped to be stop in its tracks in the near future. 【答案】He was investigated due to ∧the abuse of stimulants in this track and fieldcompetition. Not onlydiddoes taking it damage the liver, but also violates the spirits ofthe sports, so it is absurd to do themit. Therefore such crime cannot be tolerated at anyrate and it is prohibitedstrictstrictly，too. Such incident is hoped to bestopstopped in itstracks in the near future.。

Unit 21 Human Biology单元检测A——语言基础扎根练＋阅读理解提速练[语言基础扎根练]Ⅰ.单词拼写/用所给词的适当形式填空1．It is clear that high­tech equipment (设备) has become popular among teenagers and changed their way of life.2．I offered to give them a lift but they declined (谢绝)．3．They voted in favor of the prohibition (禁止) of smoking in public areas.4．Fresh air is fundamental (基础的) to good health.5．We can't judge what he did until we know all the circumstances (情况)．6．Your suggestion was submitted (提交) to the commission for its consideration.7．Few analysts foresaw (预料) that oil prices would rise so steeply.8．The witness statements contradict (与……矛盾) each other and the facts remain unclear.9．Europeans see a piggy bank as a sign of good fortune (fortunate) and wealth.10．After years of regular treatment (treat), she finally became healthy.11．He is concerned (concern) only about things that he feels are important to himself.12．I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite (oppose) direction.13．The police were looking into the pearl robbery (rob)．14．She had been faithful (faith) to her promise to keep this secret.15．In the United (union) States alone, over 100 million cell­phones are thrown away each year.Ⅱ.单句改错1．It's important of you to arrive there on time.of→for2．She preferred to go with us rather than staying at home.staying→stay3．It's up to you to decide who you would like to have hosted the party next week.hosted→host 4．The hero saved the boy's life out of the burning library at a cost of his own life.a→the5．He established a training school years ago and did make fortune._make后加a6．I doubt that he has really understood what I said.that→whether7．Our school is equipped with much advanced equipments bought from abroad.equipments→equipment 8．Well, I'm definitely opposed to play football in the streets.play→playing Ⅲ.补全句子1．由于掌握了一些特殊技能，我们的学生可以更好的适应社会。

Unit 21 Human Biology(对应学生用书第145页)[单词拼写应用]Ⅰ.考纲单词——会拼写、要识记1．doubtful adj. 怀疑的，不肯定的2．seek vt.寻找3．entry n. 进入；入学4．treat v. 款待5．rebuild vt.重建6．routine n. 常规；惯例7．teamwork n. 协作；配合8．weekly adj.每周一次的9．deadline n. 截止日期，最后日期10．decline vi.下降11．vote vi.表决12．interval n. 间隔；间歇13．fundamental adj.根本的，基础的14．compulsory adj.强制性的，义务的15．controversial adj.有争议的16．contradict vt.与(其他事物)相矛盾17．ample adj.充足的，充裕的18．postpone vt.推迟，延期19．symptom n. 症状20．temporary adj.临时的；短暂的Ⅱ.派生单词——能辨别1．tolerate vt.容忍→tolerant adj.宽容的；容忍的→tolerance n. 容忍2．oppose vt.反对→opposite adj.相反的→opposition n. 相反3．privilege n. 特权；优惠，优待→privileged adj.荣幸的4．try v. 试验n. 尝试→trial n. 实验5．prohibit vt.禁止→prohibition n. 禁止；禁令6．unite vt.联合；团结；统一→union n. 团结→united adj.团结的7．faith n. 信心→faithful adj.忠诚的，忠实的；正确的，可靠的8．equip vt.使有准备→equipment n. 装备；设备9．fortune n. 大笔钱财，巨款→fortunate adj.幸运的→misfortune n. 不幸10．concern n. 担心；担忧→concerned adj.关心的，牵挂的；有关的→concerning prep. 关于11．annual adj.每年的，一年一次的，年度的→annually adv. 一年一次地，每年地，年度地12．prohibit vt.禁止→prohibition n. 禁止；禁令→prohibitive adj.禁止的13．submit vt.认为；提交→submission n. 屈从，屈服；意见；提交→submissive adj.服从的14．rob vt.使丧失；抢劫→robber n. 抢劫犯→robbery n. 抢劫15．violate vt.违反，违背→violation n. 违反，违背Ⅲ.语境应用(用所给词的适当形式填空)1．Her toleration(tolerate) of his brazen attitude is enough to show her great tolerance.2．From now on any violation(violate) of the regulation must be cruelly punished. 3．Tomorrow is the last date for submission(submit) of entries for the competition. 4．Where money is concerned(concern)，I always try to be very careful. 5．Compared with other newspapers，this newspaper gave a faithful(faith) account of the event.6．The students living far away from the school were strongly opposed to the plan.Their opposition prevented the plan from being carried out.(oppose) 7．As we all know，an annual meeting is held annually．(annual)8．Several robbers robbed the bank of an enormous sum of money，making the largest robbery of this city in the last decade.But they were soon caught by the police.(rob)[拓展联想]Ⅰ.短语回顾——会默写1．in vain 徒然，白费力气2．at random 随便地，随意地3．at all costs 不管多大代价；无论如何4．straight away 立刻，马上5．wipe out 彻底毁灭6．stop sth. in its tracks 终止；消灭7．rob sb. of sth. 抢劫某人某物8．at any rate 无论如何；至少9．get down to 开始做10．bring up 教育；抚养；呕吐11．get through 通过(考试)；完成12．clear up 整理；解释；澄清；放晴13．put off 推迟；延期14．miss out 遗漏；遗忘；错过机会15．focus on 聚焦；集中；对准Ⅱ.语境应用(用上述短语的适当形式填空)1．We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play.(2017·全国卷Ⅱ)2．They tried to make her happy but in vain．3．I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out．4．I've made up my mind to attain my purpose at all costs．5．They have decided to put off handing in their reports.6．Had the boy worked harder，he would have got through the exams.7．The market researchers interviewed people at random in the street.8．It's not a easy task for you to bring up a small child on your own. 9．It's time I got down to thinking about that essay.10．At any rate there will be no wedding presents in heaven.11．It is raining now，but I think it will clear up soon.12．Only in this way can we wipe out the enemy troops.[拓展联想][句式结构仿写]competition which emphasises taking partrather than winning—has been violatedby the desire to succeed at all costs.As students，we should try to get goodresults by studying hard rather thancheating in exams.3.Sb./Sth. be believed to...“某人或某物被认为……”Having killed up to 50 million people in18 months，with a tendency to strike theyoung and fit rather than the old，theSpanish Flu is believed to have been themost acute epidemic in history.3.据说这本书已被翻译成了好几种外国语言。

2019版高考英语一轮复习 Unit 21 Human Biology课时练北师大版选修7Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2018·云南省第一次高中毕业生复习统一检测)It’s not what you look at that matters；it’s what you see.—Henry David Thoreau Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission：help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.Why slow?When people look slowly at a piece of art，they make discoveries.The most important discovery they make is that they can see and experience art without an expert.And that’s an exciting discovery. It unlocks passi on and creativity and helps to create more art lovers.How does it work?One day each year，people all over the world visit local museums and galleries to look at art slowly.Participants look at five works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet together o ver lunch to talk about their experience.That’s it.Simple by design，the goal is to focus on the art.In fact，Slow Art Day works quite well this way.By the numbersOver 1,200 individual Slow Art Day events have taken place since its official launch in 2010.Slow Art Day events have taken place on all seven continents.700 venues(museums，galleries，artist studios，sculpture parks，public art sites，etc.)have hosted Slow Art Day events.Participants love Slow Art DayFeedback on this simple event has been overwhelm ingly positive.Here’s a sample：“I loved taking the time to just‘be’ with the works，particularly pieces I might otherwise walk by. It’s a much better way of visiting the art museum than the usual idle ramble.Discussion afterwards was fun，interesting，informative and eye­opening.I look forward to doing it again.”Slow Art Day 2017 is Saturday，April 8，in museums and galleries worldwide.Join us and experience art differently.【语篇解读】本文是说明文，介绍了慢艺术日(Slow Art Day)的一些情况。

Unit 21 Human BiologyⅠ.阅读理解A(2017·重庆市重点中学协作体高考适应性考试)Have you heard of the following people？Maybe yes，maybe no.But they may be an inspiration for you.The Tree LadyKate Sessions was an American botanist and landscape architect closely associated with San Diego，California.After becoming the first woman to graduate from the University of California，Berkeley，she took a job as a teacher far south in the dry desert town of San Diego.Kate decided that San Diego needed trees more than anything else.Therefore this young woman single­handedly started a movement transforming the town into the leafy，garden­filled place as it is today.The Snowflake(雪花) ManWilson Bentley is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes.His enthusiasm for taking photos of snowflakes began from his boyhood and was often misunderstood in his time，but his determination revealed two important truths：no two snowflakes are alike；and each one is surprisingly beautiful.In 1931，he worked with William J．Humphreys of the U．S.Weather Bureau to publish Snow Crystals，a book containing 2，500 photographs.The Father of His CountryBy the late 1760s，George Washington had experienced firsthand the effects of rising taxes imposed(征收) on American colonists by the British，and came to believe that it was in the best interests of the colonists to declare independence from England.During the American War of Independence，he led the colonial forces to victory.In 1787，he was elected president of the Convention that wrote the U．S.Constitution.Two years later，Washington became America's first president.His retirement from office after two terms established a tradition that lasted until 1940，when Freaklin Delano Roosevelt won a third term.The 22nd Amendment(1951) now limits the president to two elected terms.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了三位鼓舞人心的名人。

Unit 21 Human Biology李仕才Ⅰ阅读理解AFrom young kids to fitness lovers, to those looking for a laugh, or to families looking for a free movie night, Atlantic Station prepares some days for you to enjoy this year.Tot Spot—Each Tuesday morning, Atlantic Station's Central Park transforms into every child's dream playground! From 10:00 am to noon, kids can enjoy games, storytelling, toys, music and some very special things. This event begins on April 5 and lasts through September 27.Wellness Wednesday—Each Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Atlantic Station's Central Park becomes the perfect place to find quietness of the mind and body while instructors lead guests through exercises including yoga and more. Wellness Wednesday welcomes all ages and skill levels. This event begins on April 6 and lasts through September 28.Improv in the Park—Whole World Improv Theatre, Atlanta's premier improv group, has once again partnered with Atlantic Station to bring a family friendly night of comedy to Central Park on the first Wednesday of each month through September. Bring a blanket, relax under the stars and prepare to laugh until it hurts! The hour-long show begins at 8:00 pm. This event occurs on April 5, May 4, June 1, July 6 and August 3. Movies in Central Park—Each Thursday night at dusk, guests are invited to bring chairs, blankets, to-go snacks and picnics to Atlantic Station's Central Park. All outdoor screenings are weather permitting, so keep your fingers crossed for no The Wizard Of Oz-type storms! Be sure to arrive early to find a good seat. This event starts on May 19 and occurs every Thursday through July 28.1.Mother can take her kids who like listening to stories to_______ .A. Tot SpotB. Improv in the ParkC. Wellness WednesdayD. Movies in Central Park2.When can you do yoga with an instructor in Atlantic Station's Central Park?A. On each Wednesday at 7:00 pm in June and July.B. On each Tuesday from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm in August.C. On each Tuesday morning from 10:00 am to noon in July.D. At 8:00 pm on April 5, May 4, June 1, July 6 and August 3.3.Improv in the Park will provide us with________.A.free toysB.to-go snacksC.physical exerciseD.family comedies4.What can we learn from the text?A.Only teenagers are welcome to join in Wellness Wednesday.B.Atlantic Station sets the dates for guests to have fun.C.Tickets for Movies in Central Park are hard to get.D.Movies in Central Park are shown only indoors.【文章大意】本文介绍了Atlantic Station准备的可以让人们娱乐的几个项目。