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1、名校名 推荐Unit 3 Computers reading课时作业二、阅读理解AChinese paper cutting or jianzhi is the art of cutting paper designs, and the cut-outs are also used to decorate doors and windows, so they are sometimes called chuang hua. Paper cutting has long been a symbol of Eastern charm.There are symmetrical( 对称的 )desi
2、gns that are usually created by some folding and cutting. When unfolded, it forms a symmetrical design. Chinese cut-outs are normally symmetrical and are usually in an even number series of 2, 4, 24,etc.The oldest surviving paper cut-out is a symmetrical circle from the early 6th century found in Xi
3、njiang, China. From the 7th to 13th century, paper cutting became popular especially during Chinese festivals. The art spread to the rest of the world in the 14th century. Throughout the Qing Dynastymany paper cutting skills were developed including drafting and the use of smoked papers. By the end
4、of the Qing ruling, however, paper cutting was once on the decline because new art forms were being introduced. The Republic of China later tried to revive the art in the 1980s.Today, paper cut-outs are chiefly decorative. They decorate walls, windows, doors, columns, mirrors, lamps and lanterns in
5、homes and are also used on presents or are given as gifts themselves.Entrances decorated with paper cut-outs are supposed to bring good luck. Paper cut-outs used to beused as patterns, especially for embroidery( 刺绣 ).There are two methods of manufacture: one uses scissors, the other uses knives. In
6、the scissormethod, several pieces of paper up to eight are fastened together. The image is then cut withsharp, pointed scissors. Knife cuttings are fashioned by putting several paper on a relatively softfoundation consisting of a mixture of oil and ashes. Skilled crafters can even cut out different
7、drawingsfreely without stopping.1.When can the existing oldest paper cutting date back to?A. about 1 500 years ago.B. about 1 600 years ago.C. about 1 400 years ago.D. about 600 years ago.2.The underlined word revive in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by _.A. surviveB. restoreC. copyD. fix- 1 -名校名 推荐3.W
8、hich of the following words can best summarize the last paragraph?A. History.B. Origin.C. Uses.D. Process.4.What may be the best title of the text?A. Paper the Eastern CharmB. The History of Paper CuttingC.A Brief Introduction to Paper CuttingD. Paper Cutting Unbelievable Skilled Crafters【文章大意】本文是一篇
9、说明文。中国的剪纸艺术源远流长，距今已有1 500 多年的历史。如今的剪纸主要用于装饰。剪纸过程简单但具有一定的文化特色。1.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段的首句中的关键信息The oldest surviving papercut-out.from the early 6th century found in Xinjiang, China可知，该艺术始于六世纪早期，即500 年左右，故用2017 年减去 500 年，即可推知距今约1 500 年。3.D 【解析】段落大意题。最后一段介绍了剪纸的两种方法，具体使用什么工具和怎样操作。由此可推知本段讲的是剪纸的过程，故用process
10、概括此段较为合适。4.C 【解析】标题归纳题。全篇从中国剪纸艺术的历史、用途以及过程等全方位阐述了PaperCutting ，故用 A Brief Introduction to Paper Cutting作为文章标题最合适。BThose who claim bananas are fattening argue that bananas cause the body to make lots ofinsulin( 胰岛素 ), and insulin causes fat growth.How much insulin we produce is related to how fast fo
11、od becomes sugar in our bloodstream. How can you know if food makes a lot of sugar quickly? The glycemic index( 血糖指数 ), or GI rating tells us. Foods with GI scores above 75 are considered high- GI foods, leading to faster sugar- 2 -名校名 推荐development. Bananas have a GI of 62, which is considered low.
12、Weight loss can be a struggle for anyone, but it is especially hard for diabetics( 糖尿病患者 ). A study looked at how the starch from unripe bananas affected the weight of a group of obese diabetics.After four weeks of a diet high in bananas, diabetics lost significantly more weight than on a control di
13、et. They also saw improvements in insulin sensitivity from the banana diet.What s more, bananas have been shown to cut risks of strokes, diabetes and cancers.(Bananas are themost powerful fruit for lowering the risk of kidney cancer.) Bananas are also a rich source of fiber, which has been shown to
14、help weight loss. Bananas that still have some green on the skin are even higher in fiber.Skins from green bananas can be taken and, after removing the stem and dark tip, cut into small pieces 2 3 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. These pieces can be made into a tea or added to a dish. When you eat the
15、 skins, be sure you are eating organic bananas. The flesh of regular bananas is low in pesticides, but the skins are not.【解题导语】本文反驳了 “吃香蕉会使人发胖”这一错误观点， 告诉大家香蕉不会使身体分泌很多胰岛素而导致脂肪增加，相反，香蕉对身体健康有着诸多好处。1 What conclusion can we draw from Paragraphs 1 & 2?A Bananas are likely to make people fat.B Insulin dete
16、rmines the amount of sugar.C Low- GI foods can turn into sugar more slowly.D The faster the food becomes sugar, the less insulin.C解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中“ How can you know if food makes a lot of sugar quickly?The glycemic index( 血糖指数 ).faster sugar development. 可知，血”糖指数高的食物往往能更快地转化成糖分，反之，血糖指数低的食物转化成糖分的速度较慢。
17、故选C。2 What does the author say about bananas?A Including bananas in diets is good for health.B Bananas can cure people suffering kidney cancer.CEating organic bananas can protect people from strokes.D Bananas abundant fiber improves insulin sensitivity.A 解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的 “ .diabetics lost signific
18、antly more weight than on a control diet. They also saw improvements in insulin sensitivity from the banana diet. 及第四段的”- 3 -名校名 推荐“ bananas have been shown to cut risks of strokes, diabetes and cancers.weight loss可.知，香蕉可”以帮助人们减肥，也能降低人们患中风、糖尿病及癌症的风险，由此可得出这样的结论：将香蕉列入日常饮食对人们的健康有益，故选A 。3 What is discus
19、sed in the last paragraph?A The use of banana skins.B The benefits of banana skins.CThe importance of banana skins.D The ways of choosing organic bananas.A解析：段落大意题。根据最后一段的内容尤其是“ can be made into a tea or added to a dish”可知，本段主要讲的是香蕉皮的用途。故选A 。4 In which section of a newspaper can we read this passage
20、?A Education.B Health.CCulture.D Science.B 解析：推理判断题。纵观全文可知，香蕉不仅有助于减肥，还能降低人们患中风、糖尿病及癌症的风险，而且香蕉皮也有用处。由此可知，本文最有可能出现在报纸的健康专栏。故选 B。三、书面表达。微博 (micro blog)已成为时下学生常用的交流方式。人们对此褒贬不一。请根据以下要点提示，用英语写一篇短文，描述人们对学生使用微博的看法。学生记录生活，表达情绪，交流思想，促进沟通家长了解孩子想法，增进亲子关系；过渡关注博客，影响学习教育人士开阔视野，但需要适当引导注意：词数120 以上。参考词汇：开阔视野broaden o
21、ne s horizon引导guidance_- 4 -名校名 推荐_【参考范文】书面表达（25 分）：One Possible Version:On the other hand, parents opinions are divided on this. Some parents think that they can be keptinformed of what their children have been thinking through micro blogs, thus improving therelationship between them and children. However, some others are afraid that focusing on blogs toomuch will affect children s studies.Educators hold the belief that the micro blog broadens studentseanwhilehorizons,appropriatebut mguidance is necessary.- 5 -