高中英語專題 Welcome Unit 課時作業(yè) 3

1、課時作業(yè) 3閱讀理解AIn early November of 1942, my geology (地質學)class was supposed to go on a field trip to see the mica mine (云母礦). Although it rained, everyone showed up on time. I was the only girl in the class. We all fit into two cars.Near Deary, Mr. Tier, our teacher, went into a store to ask about the

2、direction, while townsmen looked at us with curiosity. On the store owners advice, we drove out into the hills for a few miles. Then we left the cars. We were afraid they would get stuck in the mud.Eventually, we located the mine near the top of the mountain. There was a very small hole, running abo

3、ut two or three hundred feet into the mountainside. The passage (通道) was so narrow that we could touch both sides with our hands, and not tall enough to allow us to stand up straight. The first boy held the torch; we took hold of the backs of each others coats, in a line, and followed him in, duckin

4、g our heads. After getting in, we were disappointed because it was not the mine our teacher was looking for.The rain was coming down hard as we started back to the cars to go home. Back at Deary, we went into a drugstore and stood around its big heating stove to dry out. The clerk was a middleaged l

5、ady. Seeing our entirely wet hair and clothes, she handed each of us a cup of hot water immediately and asked if there was anything wrong with any of us.Hiking eight miles in the rain had not reduced our interest at all. We all felt we had had a wonderful time, even if we didnt find the mine.【語篇解讀】本

6、文是一篇記敘文，主要講述了作者的老師帶領全班同學進行了一次戶外尋礦活動。1Why did the class leave the cars halfway?ABecause their cars broke down in Deary.BBecause it was not easy to drive in the mud.CBecause townsmen were curious about their cars.DBecause the store owner gave them a wrong direction.2What does the underlined word “duck

7、ing” in Paragraph 3 mean?ATurning. BTouching.CLowering. DHitting.3Which of the following can best describe the clerk of the drugstore?AImpatient. BCareless.CHardworking. DWarmhearted.4What can we know from the passage?AThe class failed to see the mica mine.BThe weather terribly influenced the trip.C

8、The teacher was not professional enough.DThe author was not liked by her classmates.BCharles Darwin lived an unusually quiet life. In 1842, Darwin and his wife Emma moved from London to Kent in southern England to have as little disturbance (煩擾) as possible. They already had two children then, and w

9、ould go on to have eight more in the country.Darwin had very regular (有規(guī)律的) habits. He rose early and went for a walk. After breakfast he worked in his study until 9：30 am, his most productive time of the day, and then read his letters lying on the sofa before returning to work.At midday he would go

10、 for another walk with his dog, stopping at his greenhouse to inspect (查看) his experiments. Then he would go for another walk around an area of woodland. While walking on his “thinking path”， Darwin would consider his unsolved scientific problems.After lunch he read the newspaper and wrote letters.

11、His network of friends provided information from all corners of the world.The Darwins were not very strict parents and the children were always seen running wild. Their father worked patiently to a background of playful shouts and little footsteps walking past his study door.After dinner Darwin play

12、ed backgammon (a game for two people to play) with his wife. He once wrote，“Now the result with my wife in backgammon stands like this：she. has won only 2,490 games, while I have won, hurrah (a cheer of joy or victory), hurrah, 2,795 games！”Although he had poor health, Darwin continued to publish (出

13、版)a lot of creative works until his final book in 1881. He died the following year, aged 73.Rather than a quiet space in the local churchyard, which he called “the sweetest place on Earth”， Darwin was given a state funeral (國葬) in Londons Westminster Abbey.【語篇解讀】本文是記敘文。文章描寫了英國著名科學家達爾文寧靜的個人生活。5Why di

14、d the Darwins move to Kent?ATo do more experiments.BTo cut their cost of living.CTo enjoy more peacefulness.DTo be together with their children.6What did Darwin do every day?AHe studied in the woods.BHe started to work at 9：30 am.CHe wrote letters in the morning.DHe examined his experiments.7What di

15、d Darwins children probably think of him?AStrict. BSweet.CCold. DBrave.8What is this text mainly about?ADarwins scientific achievements.BDarwins unusual state funeral.CDarwins personal life.DDarwins large family.CWhile you might not realize it, the environment where you sleep can make a great differ

16、ence in the actual quality of sleep that you get every night. With a few simple lifestyle changes, you can create a healthy sleep environment that helps improve your sleep quality.Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even on weekends, holidays and days off. Studies show that people who d

17、o so are more rested than those who sleep irregularly (不規(guī)律地)Go to sleep only when you start to feel sleepy. If you dont fall asleep within about 15 minutes, get up and do something relaxing. Go back to bed when you are tired.Pay attention to what you eat and drink. Dont go to bed either hungry or st

18、uffed. Your discomfort might keep you up. Avoid caffeine (咖啡因) 6 hours before you sleep. Having a cup of coffee within a few hours of bed time can keep you awake for hours when you are trying to sleep. Coffee isnt the only product containing caffeine. Avoid chocolate and tea, too. Also limit (限制) ho

19、w much you drink before bed to prevent trips to the toilet at night.Many people turn on the TV before they go to bed. TV influences your natural sleep habits by making you stay up longer than you usually would, especially if you are watching something exciting. Instead of turning on the TV, read a b

20、ook. Light reading before bed can help you fall into a deep sleep quickly.If you suffer from serious sleep problems, go to your doctor. Your doctor will help treat the problem or may advise you to see a sleep specialist.【語篇解讀】本文是說明文，主題語境是健康的生活方式。如果你想過健康幸福的生活，睡個好覺是必不可少的。相比睡眠時間長短，睡眠質量有時更為重要。9What should you do to make sure you have a good sleep at weekends acco