2024-2025學(xué)年高中英語Unit3LifeinthefutureReading課時(shí)作業(yè)2新人教版必修5

Unit3LifeinthefuturereadingⅠ.閱讀理解AThefirstnewspaperwaswrittenbyhandandputuponwallsinpublicplaces.TheearliestdailynewspaperwasstartedinRomein59B.C.Inthe700stheworld’sfirstprintednewspaperwaspublished.Europedidn’thavearegularlypublishednewspaperuntil1609,whenonewasstartedinGermany.ThefirstregularlypublishednewspaperinEnglishwasprintedinAmsterdamin1620.In1621,anEnglishnewspaperwasstartedinLondonandwaspublishedonceaweek.ThefirstdailyEnglishnewspaperwastheDailyCourtant,whichcameoutinMarch1702.In1690,BenjaminHarrisprintedthefirstAmericannewspaperinBoston.Butnotlongafteritwasfirstpublished,thegovernmentstoppedthepaper.In1704,JohnCampbellstartedtheBostonNewspaper,thefirstnewspaperpublisheddailyintheAmericanColonies(殖民地).By1760,thecolonieshadhadmorethanthirtydailynewspapers.Therearenowabout1,800dailypapersintheUnitedStates.Today,asagroup,Englishlanguagenewspapershavethelargestcirculationintheworld.ButthelargestcirculationforanewspaperisthatoftheJapanesenewspaperAsahiShimbun.Itsellsmorethanelevenmillioncopieseveryyear.【語篇概述】報(bào)紙的發(fā)展可謂日新月異,你了解報(bào)紙的發(fā)展歷史嗎?1.ThefirstregularlypublishedEuropeannewspaperstartedin.A.Romein59B.C. B.Germanyin1609C.Amsterdamin1620 D.Englandin1621【解析】選B。細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。從第一段倒數(shù)第一句Europedidn’thavearegularlypublishednewspaperuntil1609,whenonewasstartedinGermany.可知答案。2.Fromthearticle,weknowthat.A.newspapershavethelongesthistoryintheUnitedStatesB.oneEnglishlanguagenewspaperhasthelargestcirculationintheworldC.thefirstEnglishnewspaperwasprintedinRomein59B.C.D.thereareallkindsofnewspapersallovertheworldtoday【解析】選D。推理推斷題。從最終兩段的內(nèi)容可知:如今不僅僅是英文報(bào)紙和日文報(bào)紙發(fā)行量驚人,僅美國就約有1800種日報(bào),而且其他各國的報(bào)紙也都在發(fā)展,故選D。3.Thedailynewspaperhasahistoryofnow.A.lessthan19centuriesB.nearly1,900yearsC.about21centuriesD.only200years【解析】選C。推理推斷題。從第一段其次句話TheearliestdailynewspaperwasstartedinRomein59B.C.可知報(bào)紙的歷史大約有21個(gè)世紀(jì),故選C。4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“regularly”meaninthefirstparagraph?A.規(guī)則地 B.正式地;定期地C.非法地 D.時(shí)尚地【解析】選B。詞義揣測題。由第一段可知:報(bào)紙起先是用手寫的,而且是墻報(bào);后來到了八世紀(jì)起先印刷;到了1609年,才在德國正式出版,故可猜知regularly詞義應(yīng)選B。BWhenTVnewsprogramsreportwarsordisasters,theeditorsrarelyusethemosthorrifyingpicturesofdeadorwoundedvictimsbecausetheydon’twanttoupsettheirviewers.Evenso,viewersareusuallywarnedinadvancethattheymayfindsomeofthesescenesdisturbing,sotheycanlookawayiftheychoose.Butthemenandwomenwhosejobistorecordthosescenes-theTVcameramen-havenosuchchoice.Itistheirdutytowitnessthehorrorsoftheworldandrecordthem,nomatterhowterribleandunpleasanttheymaybe.Consequently,itisoneofthemostdangerous,exposedandemotionallytaxingjobstheworldhastooffer.Today,thedemandfortheirworkisrising.Theexplosionofsatellitebroadcastingand24-hournewsinrecentyearshascreatedanalmostinsatiable(貪得無厭的)demandforTVinformation.ButmajorbroadcastersandtheTVnewsagencies—suchasReutersandWTN-haveneverhadenoughstafftomeettheworldwidedemandforup-to-datepictures,soincreasinglytheyturnto“freelance”cameramen(自由攝影師).Thesefreelancecameramenareindependentoperatorstiedtonoparticularorganization.Theywillworkforanycompanywhichhiresthem,forjustafewhoursorforseveralweeksinawarzone.Butifthefreelancecameramanisinjuredinthecourseofthejob,theTVcompanyisnotresponsibleforhim.Thefreelancecameramanmustsurviveonhisown.TVwillalwaysneedhard,vividmovingpictureswhicharefresh,butthesecompaniesfeeluncomfortablewithlargenumbersofemployeesontheirbooks,explainsNickGrowing,onceforeigneditorforBritainChannel4NewsandnowaBBCnewspresenter.Byhiringfreelancecameramen,theycanbuyintheskillstheyneedonlywhentheyneedthem.Italsoenablesthemtocontractouttherisk.【語篇概述】本文主要介紹了自由攝影師的工作任務(wù)和工作特點(diǎn)。5.Thefreelancecameramen.A.havebetterskillsthanothercameramenB.aretiedtomanyTVnewsagenciesC.havetoberesponsiblefortheirownsecurityD.needtocontractoutrisksofworkforTVcompanies【解析】選C。細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由第三段Butifthefreelancecameramanisinjuredinthecourseofthejob,theTVcompanyisnotresponsibleforhim.Thefreelancecameramanmustsurviveonhisown可知自由攝影師須要對自己的平安負(fù)責(zé)。6.Itisimpliedinthepassagethat.A.TVcameramenhavetowitnessdisastersandkillingwhethertheylikethemornotB.TVcameramenareaspecialgroupofpeoplewhoenjoyhorrifyingpicturesC.TVcameramenshouldbegivengreaterchoiceofworkD.thedevelopmentofTVresultedinthegrowingdemandforTVcameramen’swork【解析】選D。推理推斷題。由其次段Theexplosionofsatellitebroadcastingand24-hournewsinrecentyearshascreatedanalmostinsatiabledemandforTVinformation.可推知是電視的發(fā)展促使了攝影師工作的發(fā)展。7.Accordingtothispassage,somemajorbroadcastersandTVnewsagencies.A.haveemployedenoughcameramenB.arenotwillingtoemploymanycameramenC.areverymeantofreelancecameramenD.areresponsibleforthefreelancecameramanifheisinjured【解析】選B。推理推斷題。依據(jù)文章最終兩段可推知許多主要的廣播公司和電視新聞機(jī)構(gòu)不情愿雇用太多的攝影師。8.Theauthorofthispassageshowshisthefreelancecameramen.A.respectfor B.sympathytoC.angerto D.admirationto【解析】選B。推理推斷題。本文主要介紹了自由攝影師工作的危急和艱難,可以推知作者對自由攝影師持憐憫看法。CTheMinionsTheseyellowcreaturesbecomeabighitfortheircutenessoflovingbananas,nonsensewordsandsillymovements.WhenyouwatchedDespicableMe(2010),didyoupredicttheMinionswouldlaterbecomethemainattraction?Frombackgroundcharactersandthenmaincharacters,theirsuccessprovesgoodanimatedcreationscantakeonalifeoftheirownspin-offs(續(xù)集).ThePenguinsThepenguinswereoriginallyjustsidekicksinMadagascar(2005).Butin2008theytookleadingrolesintheirownTVseries,andin2014starredinthefilmPenguinsofMadagascar.Thepenguins’wit,sarcasmandcraftycomposurenotonlyaddsattractiontothekid-friendlyfranchise,butalsoservesadultaudienceswell.Soit’snotsurprisingthattheygottheirownmovie.ScratAsmallandfurrysquirrelwithalongtailfromanimatedmovieIceAge(2002),Scrathaswonpeople’sheartswithitspersistenceinacorns.Itisabigpartofits(IceAge’s)enduringappeal.Hedemandsalotofnuts,butheisasuperstar,andhedoeshisownstunts.Scratnowhashisownanimatedshorts,extendedscenesandmini-movies.PussinBootsOriginallyafairytalewrittenbyFrenchauthorCharlesPerraut,PussinBootsfeaturesacatthathelpshislow-bornmastergainwealthandpowerthroughtrickery.ThecatlaterappearedintheShrekfranchise.In2011,hehadhisownmoviefittinglytitledPussinBoots.【語篇概述】文章介紹了幾部受到人們喜愛的卡通電影中的主要角色。9.Accordingtothetext,anadultismorelikelytoenjoythecharacter.A.theMinions B.thePenguinsC.Scrat D.PussinBoots【解析】選B。細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次部分中的“Thepenguins’wit,sarcasmandcraftycomposurenotonlyaddsattractiontothekid-friendlyfranchise,butalsoservesadultaudienceswell.”可知,電影中企鵝的機(jī)靈、幽默和鎮(zhèn)靜,不僅吸引孩子,也吸引了成年人觀眾。10.Whichiscloseinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“sidekicks”inthesecondpart?A.assistants B.leadingplayersC.standers-by D.minorroles【解析】選D。詞義揣測題。依據(jù)后一句話可知,在2008年電視劇和2014年《馬達(dá)加斯加企鵝》電影中企鵝成了主角。由此推知,在2005年《馬達(dá)加斯加》電影中它只是一個(gè)配角,一個(gè)小角色。assistant“助手”;leadingplayer“主演”;stander-by“旁觀者”;minorrole“小角色”;sidekick“跟班”,故選D。11.Whatdothefourcharactershaveincommon?A.Theyhavecontributedmosttothesuccessoftheiroriginalfilms.B.Theyhaveprovedthattheaudiencesusuallyfavorcuteanimals.C.Theyhavecompletelystolentheshowwiththeirownseries.D.Theyhaveshowntheirsharedqualitiesofhonesty,loyaltyandunselfishness.【解析】選C。推理推斷題。文章主要介紹了幾部大受人們歡迎的卡通電影,其中的主子公都特別有特點(diǎn),特別搶鏡,受到人們的喜愛?！皊tealtheshow”為“搶鏡”之意,故選C。Ⅱ.七選五依據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng),選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。CompanionshipofBooksAmanmayusuallybeknownbythebookshereadsaswellasbythecompanyhekeeps;forthereisacompanionshipofbooksaswellasofmen;andoneshouldalwaysliveinthebestcompany,whetheritisofbooksorofmen.1Itisthesametodaythatitalwayswas,anditwillneverchange.Itisthemostpatientandcheerfulofcompanions.Itdoesnotturnitsbackuponusintimesofadversityordistress.Italwaysreceivesuswiththesamekindness;amusingandinstructingusinyouth,andcomfortingandconsolingusinage.Menoftendiscovertheiraffinitytoeachotherbythemutuallovetheyhaveforabookjustastwopersonssometimesdiscoverafriendbytheadmirationwhichbothentertainforathird.2Butthereismorewisdominthis:“Loveme,lovemybook.”Thebookisatruerandhigherbondofunion.Mencanthink,feel,andsympathizewitheachotherthroughtheirfavoriteauthor.Theyliveinhimtogether,andheinthem.Agoodbookisoftenthebesturnofalifeenshriningthebestthatlifecouldthinkout,fortheworldofaman’slifeis,forthemostpart,buttheworldofhisthoughts.3Theybecomeourconstantcompanionsandcomforters.4Andtheybringusintothepresenceofthegreatestminds