2019-2020学年高中英语 Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors Section Ⅰ练习 新人教版选修8

Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors李仕才一、阅读理解。

Each time I see a balloon,my mind flies back to a memory when I was a six-year-old girl.It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died.I asked my mum if my dad had gone to heaven.“Yes,honey.Of course,”she said.“Can we write him a letter?”I asked.She paused,the longest pause of my short life,and answered,“Yes.”My heart jumped.“Can the mailman go there?”I asked.“No,but I have an idea.”Mum drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon.I asked her what it was for.“Just wait,honey.You’ll see.”Mum told me to write my letter.Eagerly,I got my favourite pen,and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink.I wrote about my day,what I learned at school,what Mum was doing,and even about what happened in a story I had read.For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive.I gave the letter to Mum.She read it over,and a smile crossed her face.She made a hole in the corner of the letter where she looped the balloon string.We went outside and she gave me the balloon.It was stillraining.“Okay,on the count of three,let it go.One,two,three.”Theballoon,carrying my letter,darted upwards against the rain.We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of ter I realized,like the balloon,that Dad had never let his sickness get him down.He was strong.No matter what he suffered,he’d persevere,dart up,and finally transcend this cold world and his sick body.He rose into sky and became something beautiful.I watched until the balloon disappeared into the grey and white and I prayed that his strength was passed on.I prayed to be a balloon.1.When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father,her mother________.A.believed it easy to do soB.thought her a creative girlC.felt it hard to answerD.found it easy to lie2.When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father,she_______.A.jumped with joyB.was worried that it couldn’t be deliveredC.started writing immediatelyD.became excited3.In the eyes of the author,what was the rain like?A.An incurable disease.B.An unforgettable memory.C.The failure her father experienced.D.The hard time her father had.4.What would be the best title for the passage?A.An unforgettable experienceB.Fly to heavenC.The strong red balloonD.A great father参考答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.D; 4.C解析：本文是一篇记叙文。

Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分35分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AMany individuals look forward to the weekend only to realize that they will not be able to do anything fun because they have to go grocery shopping for their family.However，fresh food markets provide an opportunity to combine the two.Going to the grocery store is a hassle，and pushing through crowded aisles(过道) and waiting in line at the cashier is never any fun.To avoid those problems，many individuals want to do their shopping in the fresh air and experience atmosphere of farmer markets.While the grocery store probably offers more goods than a fresh food market，for most，shopping for food there always feels like a tiring job.In addition to lots of tasty foods，outdoor markets will also have other activities to keep people entertained with live music，cooking contests，and games for kids to play.This means that shopping there is more likely to be a fun weekend destination.Farm markets are also a great option for anybody who is looking to eat better to lose weight.An organic farmers market will provide almost entirely foods that have not had dangerous chemicals added to them for growth or preserves.Eating fruits and vegetables regularly as part of a diet is a must for people looking to drop a few pounds，but if they are not fresh and delicious，it can be hard to do so.This means that seizing some great goods from the outdoor market on the weekend is a good idea for anybody who is aware of health and weight.Also，eating local foods can help support the local economy.In the unstable economic times of today，many local growers and farmers are struggling to stay alive，especially if they are competing against larger companies.So by heading to farm markets，shoppers are not only able to get great foods and a pleasant experience，but also help out other members of their community.( )1.What does the underlined word “hassle” in Paragraph 1 mean?A．Trouble. B．Pleasure.C．Project. D．Step.( )2.What do most people think of grocery store shopping?A．It is easier and happier.B．It is more attractive and practical.C．It is more interesting and relaxing.D．It is more boring and less entertaining.( )3.What can be known from Paragraph 3?A．Foods in farmer markets look special.B．Farmer markets have become popular.C．Farmer markets help keep people healthier.D．Farmer markets aim at healthy customers.( )4.What could be the best title for the passage?A．Developmental Trends of MarketsB．Benefits of Farmer MarketsC．Disadvantages of Grocery MarketsD．Introduction of the Future Shopping【语篇解读】相比于超市购物，作者倡导去农贸市场购物。

Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors练(一) 英语知识运用·组块专练——练准度(限时：30分钟)Ⅰ.完形填空(2020·青岛市高三统一质检)“Mum, you’re always on the computer！” Laure complained.“No, I’m not，” I __1__.“Every day I come home from school you’re working on the computer.”“Well, at least I’m here __2__ you！”My daughter was right. Day after day, in my home office, I would stare into space as my __3__ typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article. It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker __4__ my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas. What Laure did not __5__ was that during her day away, I’d also be doing a lot of housework. It was only around three in the afternoon that I’d __6__ seat myself at my desk for a few __7__ moments of deep thought. Then she’d come from school.I was __8__ of myself on being available to my children. After all, I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting. But Laure’s observation __9__ my heart. In her eyes, I must have been a mom who was __10__ but unapproachable.I wouldn’t make such an image (形象) before her. My relationship with my children is more __11__ than any other work.“Laure，” I called, “come here a minute.”She wandered to my doorway. I had decided to have her __12__ me when I was too devoted to work. I wanted her to have the __13__ to let me know when she thought I was cold.After I explained my __14__ and the fact that I chose home office to beaccessible to her and her sister, I offered Laure the following __15__.“Whenever you feel I’m ignoring you or you need my __16__， I want you to __17__ me，” I said. “Just come up and give me a little hug. That’ll be our signal that you __18__ me.”Years later we still have that __19__ sign. I’ve become much more sensitive to my daughters’ comings and goings. __20__ she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason why I work at home.语篇解读：本文主要讲述了作者在发现自己和孩子们之间的相处出了问题之后，如何平衡工作和家庭之间的关系的故事。

单元质量检测（五）(时间：100分钟满分：120分)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AOne of the richest collections of early­human fossils ever found has been taken out of an African cave, thanks to the efforts of a team of scientists small enough to fit through ancient narrow ways.The fossils, discovered in the dark places of the RisingStar cave in South Africa, belong to a new species thatappeared at the beginning of the family that includes modernhumans.The fossils could be more than 2.5 million years old.Orthey could be relatively recent. Homo sapiens (智人) appeared in Africa roughly 200,000 years ago, so the bones are at least that old.The new species is a strange mixture of parts.It had hands and feet much like those of other members of the biological group called Homo, which includes our own species — Homo sapiens.Its brain, though, was only about as big as an orange.The Rising Star ancient humans could control objects with their hands, but their highly curved (弯曲的) fingers also made them good climbers.Their Homo­like feet and long legs show they could walk long distances, but their shoulders are also suited for climbing.The researchers call them Homo naledi, after the word for “star” in the African language Sotho.The first slight knowledge of the more than 1,550 bits of fossil, representing at least 15 individuals, came from cavers helping a researcher to look for ancient remains.One place leading to the fossil room is just over seven inches wide — less than the width of a sheet of notebook paper.It took a team including six female scientists, chosen for their small size and research experience, to get the fossils.The scientists believe that the bodies were deliberately placed in the cave.It suggests that ancient long­ago human relatives became involved in ritual (仪式的) disposals of their dead.语篇解读：本文为说明文。