高一英语人教版必修三课时作业21 section ⅰ warming upreadingprereading 含答案.docx

1、高一英语人教版必修三课时作业21 section warming up readingprereading 含答案课时作业(五)Unit 2Healthy eatingSection Warming Up & ReadingPrereading(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！).阅读理解AThe pupils of Grangetown High have been busy getting to know their newest and tallest classmatea 7metertall giraffe outside their school.The giraffe

2、 is a huge sculpture (雕像) made by a local artist.The schools headmaster noticed the sculpture in the artists garden as he drove past one day，and thought it would be perfect for his school.“I knew everyone would love it，” he said，“because our basketball team is known as the Grangetown Giraffes，and th

3、ey wear giraffes on their shirts.So I asked them to write a letter to the artist，asking how much it would cost to buy the giraffe.He was very kind and got it ready to deliver (递送) in six weeksall for nothing！It was expected to arrive one Sunday morning，so that the pupils would see it when they got t

4、o school on Mondayat that time they had no idea that we were getting it.”The artist，Tom Bennett，was a university professor (教授) of chemistry before he left that job in 2006 and only took up metalwork a couple of years ago.“Ive always drawn pictures，” he said.“I can even remember doing it on my first

5、 day at schoolI drew a horse.I wanted it to be the best horse picture ever，but I dont think I succeeded.” Toms first metalwork was a bicycle for two that he and his wife could go cycling on together.“It was the most uncomfortable bike ever created，” he said，“so I gave up making bicycles and went int

6、o sculpture instead.”Meanwhile the pupils at Grangetown High are very happy with their new classmate.“Were going to hold a competition to give it a proper name，” said one girl.“Everyone likes the expression on its face，so perhaps that will give us some ideas.”语篇解读本文是记叙文。一尊长颈鹿雕像的到来成为了Grangetown High这

7、所学校一道亮丽的风景线。1According to the text，the giraffe_.Awas as tall as a basketball playerBwas given to Grangetown High for freeCwas sent to Grangetown High on MondayDwas specially made for a basketball team解析：细节理解题。 由第二段中的He.got it ready to deliver in six weeksall for nothing可知，这件长颈鹿雕塑作品是免费赠予Grangetown Hi

8、gh的，故选B项。答案：B2When the pupils got to school on Monday，they probably felt_.Ashy BsadCexcited Dconfident解析：推理判断题。由第一段内容和第二段中的It was expected to arrive.when they got to school on Monday可知，周一学生们到校后，看到长颈鹿雕像时应该会非常兴奋，故选C项。答案：C3What can we learn about Tom Bennett?AHe showed interest in art at an early age.B

9、He was good at drawing，especially horses.CHe visited Grangetown High as a professor.DHe learned a lot about sculpture at university.解析：推理判断题。由第三段中Tom所说的Ive always drawn pictures和I can even remember doing it on my first day at school可知，他从小就对艺术感兴趣，故选A项。答案：A4Whats the main idea of the text?AIt was a di

10、fficult job to name a giraffe.BTom Bennett is wellknown as a sculptor.CThe Grangetown Giraffes is a strong team.DA metal giraffe arrived at Grangetown High.解析：主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了Grangetown High的校长为孩子们“购置”了一尊长颈鹿雕像的故事。答案：DBOne part of the world is still largely unexplored.It is the deep sea.Over the years，m

11、any people have explored under the sea.But the first deepsea divers (潜水员) wanted to find sunken treasure.They werent really interested in studying the creatures of life there.Only recently have they begun to learn some of the mysteries of the sea.Its not easy to explore the deep sea.A diver must hav

12、e a way of breathing underwater.He must be able to protect himself from great pressure (压力)The pressure of air is about 15 pounds on every square inch.But the pressure of water is about 1,300 pounds on every square inch!The first diving suits (潜水服) were made of rubber.They had a metal helmet (头盔) wi

13、th windows in it.The shoes were made of lead and weighed twenty pounds each！These suits let divers go down a few hundred feet，but they were no good for exploring the very deep waters.With a metal diving suit，a diver could go down 700 feet.Metal suits were first used in tine 1930s.In 1927，a diver nam

14、ed William Beebe wanted to explore deeper than anyone had ever gone before.He was not interested in finding treasure.He wanted to study the creatures and plants of the sea.His friend invented a metal ball called the Bathysphere.It weighed more than 5,000 pounds，but in it Beebe went down 3,028 feet.H

15、e saw many things that had never been seen by humans before.语篇解读本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了深海探险的相关知识。5People who first explored the deep sea hoped to_.Alearn about the animals and plants of the seaBsolve some mysteries about the seaChave an exciting trip in the seaDdiscover treasure under the sea解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的But the first deepsea divers wanted to find sunken treasure可知，人们最初探测深海是想寻找沉入海底的金银财宝。答案：D6According to the text，what make(s) deepsea diving difficult?AThe pressure of water.BThe temperature of water.CThe dangerous sea creatures.DThe heavy breathing equipment.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的 He must be able to pro