牛津高中英语必修一单元四课文阅读和课文语法及课文拓展填空练习

牛津高中英语必修一单元四课文阅读和课文语法及课文拓展填空练习

课文阅读

Teen faints after skipping meals

STONECHESTER--A teenage girl fainted yesterday at Stonechester High School after skipping meals.

Jennifer Jones, 15, told friends in her class that she was feeling unwell. She then passed out in her morning PE lesson and was rushed to hospital.

Jennifer was found to have dangerously low blood sugar levels and was treated immediately. Her worried parents told the doctor that their daughter missed breakfast that day and hardly touched her dinner the night before. Fortunately, she is now out of danger. Her doctor says that she will make a full recovery in a day or two.

Jennifer’s classmates hope to see her back at school soon. They say that she has struggled with eating problems for a long time.“Jennifer thought that skipping meals would be a simple way to reach her target weight,” her friend Laura Williams told our reporter.“She has not eaten breakfastfor the last few months. She told me she had trouble concentrating in class. I warned her that skipping meals was unhealthy, but she wouldn’t listen.”

Jennifer’s case is a reminder of the dangers of the unhealthy weight-loss habits that have become common among teenagers of both sexes. In a society where being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down quickly. According to arecent survey of senior high school students’ lifestyles, almost one fifth of teenagers regularly skip meals, one in ten over-exercise and four per cent even take weight-loss medicine. Health experts are concerned about these figures. They are increasing their efforts to educate teenagers about the side effects of losing weight too quickly. They have also warned them against using such extreme methods.

“These so-called ‘quick-fix methods’ prove to be harmful to teenagers. It is normal for teenagers to be slightly overweight and there is no reason why they should be worried. However, for those who are dangerously overweight, it is very important that they try to lose weight properly,” said an expert.

She pointed out that it is important to have a healthy balanced diet since teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition to function well. If they do not take in enough food, they may feel weak and get ill easily. She added, “What’s more, they should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit. We strongly encourage all teenagersto follow these lifestyle tips, because living well is the safest and most effective way to get into shape.”

1.Why did Jenniferfaint in her morning PE lesson?

A. Because she was badly ill.               B. Because she had a heart trouble.

C. Because she skipped meals.              D. Because she didn’t have breakfast.

2.What did Laura do when she found out Jenniferwas skipping meals?

A. She advised to Jenniferthat she should have a big breakfast every day.

B. She warned Jenniferagainst skipping meals.

C. She asked Jenniferto go to see a doctor from time to time.

D. She invited Jenniferto have breakfast with her every morning.

3.How many dangerous methods teenagers use to lose weight are mentioned in the article?

A. One.   B. Two.    C. Three.    D. Four.

(skipping meals, over-exercising, taking weight-loss medicine)

4.What lifestyle suggestions did the expert give?

A. Having a big diet, exercising from time to time and going to bed as early as possible.

B. Exercising every day, skipping meals at times and going to see a doctor as often as possible.

C. Keeping energetic all the time, eating properly and having enough sleep.

D. Having a balanced diet, keeping regular hours and getting plenty of exercise.

Keys 1--4CBCD

附：课文拓展语法填空(适用于高三一轮复习)

Teens Faint After Skipping Meals

In a recent incident that has raised concerns among parents and health experts, several teenagers fainted after skipping meals for an extended period. The event occurred at a local high school, (1)____ students were reportedly trying to adhere to extreme dieting trends promoted on social media.

According to witnesses, the teens had been avoiding breakfast and lunch for several days, (2)____(believe) that skipping meals would help them achieve a slimmer physique(体型). However, their bodies could not withstand the lack of essential nutrients, leading to dizziness, fatigue, and (3)____(ultimate) fainting during physical education class. School staff quickly intervened, providing immediate medical attention and ensuring the students were hydrated and given light snacks (4)____(stabilize) their blood sugar levels.

Health professionals have since emphasized the dangers of skipping meals, especially for teenagers (5)____ bodies are still developing. Dr. Emily Carter, a nutritionist, explained, “Teenagers require a steady intake of calories and nutrients to support their growth, brain function, (6)____ overall health. Skipping meals can lead to low blood sugar, dehydration, and even long-term health issues like eating disorders.”

The incident has sparked a broader conversation about the influence of social media on young people’s eating habits. Many platforms (7)____(glory) unrealistic body standards, leading some teens to adopt unhealthy practices in pursuit of these ideals. Parents and educators are now calling for increased awareness and education about (8)____(balance) nutrition and the importance of mental well-being.

In response, the school has announced plans to host workshops on healthy eating, aiming to empower students with the knowledge to make informed choices. As one parent remarked, “It’s heartbreaking to see kids putting their health at risk for the sake of (9)____(appear). We need to teach them that their worth is not defined by their weight.”

This incident serves as a stark (10)____(remind) of the importance of fostering a healthy relationship with food and self-image, especially during the vulnerable teenage years.

1.where 2.believing 3.ultimately 4.to stabilize 5.whose 6.and 7.glorify 8.balanced 9.appearance 10.reminder

Don’t judge a book by its cover

“Don’t judge a book by its cover,” the old saying goes. Unfortunately, as a teenager, that is often exactly what you do to yourself. Dark thoughts about your physical appearance can hang over you all the time like a rain cloud. Do I look fat in these jeans? Do others think I am too short? Is everyone laughing at my new hairstyle behind my back? These thoughts can have a negative effect on people of any shape or size, both male and female, and it is important to guard against the causes behind them.

Standards of beauty in the media can have a big influence on what you think of your physical appearance. Teens who try to copy the looks of their favourite stars are fighting a losing battle----these standards are simply impossible for most of the population to live up to. They will only end up feeling worse about themselves.

Your friends also influence the way you view your physical appearance. If you have friends who are good-looking or have a great fashion sense, it can feel like you are living in their shadow. For children of the digital age, social media makes this problem even worse. Your friends may post a never-ending series of photos online to show off their beautiful dresses or strong bodies, and it becomes easier for you to compare yourself to them. This has proved to have a negative effect on what you think of your physical appearance.

These external influences are always present, but there are certainly ways to deal with them. First of all, be careful not to follow popular beauty standards blindly. They are out of reach for 99% of us, so it is better to just forget about them.

Another tip is to remind yourself that you are unique. Keep in mind that your family and friends love you just the way you are. Talk about your feelings with someone you trust. Hearing how much they value you can help you feel comfortable in your own skin. Focusing on your strengths also helps you build your confidence. Everyone has their own talents----you may be good at painting or playing the piano, so take pride in things you do well instead of worrying about things you cannot change.

Finally, it is a good idea to try to direct your attention away from negative thoughts. To achieve this, you should do something you enjoy. Read a book you like, or take part in a social activity, like playing a ball game with your friends. These things can help you take your mind off matters that worry you and make you feel good about yourself.

You may often judge yourself by what is on the outside, not on the inside.However, like a book, your contents are much more important than your cover. If you can learn to see the good things about yourself----your individuality, your value to others,your achievements----you will soon begin to love yourself just the way you are.

1.What’s the function of paragraph 1?

A. To ask questions about skipping meals.

B. To draw readers’attention about losing weight.

C. To introduce the topic--don’t judge a book by its cover.

D. To tell readers a fact about teenagers.

2.How many causes are there behind dark thoughts about physical appearance?

A. One.      B. Two.       C. Three.       D. Four.

(standards of beauty in the media, your friends’influence)

3.___________ is one way to deal with the negative external influences.

A. Stopping following popular beauty standards blindly

B. Having in mind that beauty is within

C. Showing off beautiful dresses or strong bodies

D. Having a great sense of fashion

4.Which of the following is not mentioned in the text.

A. Negative thoughts about physical appearance have bad effects.

B. We have ways to deal with the negative external influences.

C. Learn to see good things about yourself and you will love yourself as you are.

D. Prejudice and discrimination can also influence one’s thoughts about appearance.

Keys 1--4CBAD 

课文篇章结构

Reading

27 October

Teen faints after skipping meals

STONECHESTER--A teenage girl fainted yesterday at Stonechester High School after skipping meals.

Jennifer Jones, 15, told friends in her class that she was feeling unwell. She then passed out in her morning PE lesson and was rushed to hospital.

Jennifer was found to have dangerously low blood sugar levels and was treated immediately. Her worried parents told the doctor that their daughter missed breakfast that day and hardly touched her dinner the night before. Fortunately, she is now out of danger. Her doctor says that she will make a full recovery in a day or two.

Jennifer’s classmates hope to see her back at school soon. They say that she has struggled with eating problems for a long time.“Jennifer thought that skipping meals would be a simple way to reach her target weight,” her friend Laura Williams told our reporter.“She has not eaten breakfastfor the last few months. She told me she had trouble concentrating in class. I warned her that skipping meals was unhealthy, but she wouldn’t listen.”

Jennifer’s case is a reminder of the dangers of the unhealthy weight-loss habits that have become common among teenagers of both sexes. In a society where being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down quickly. According to arecent survey of senior high school students’ lifestyles, almost one fifth of teenagers regularly skip meals, one in ten over-exercise and four per cent even take weight-loss medicine. Health experts are concerned about these figures. They are increasing their efforts to educate teenagers about the side effects of losing weight too quickly. They have also warned them against using such extreme methods.

“These so-called ‘quick-fix methods’ prove to be harmful to teenagers. It is normal for teenagers to be slightly overweight and there is no reason why they should be worried. However, for those who are dangerously overweight, it is very important that they try to lose weight properly,” said an expert.

She pointed out that it is important to have a healthy balanced diet since teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition to function well. If they do not take in enough food, they may feel weak and get ill easily. She added, “What’s more, they should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit. We strongly encourage all teenagersto follow these lifestyle tips, because living well is the safest and most effective way to get into shape.”

(这是一篇新闻报道。新闻报道常包含三个部分：lead, which gives the most important information about an event; more detailed information about the event, which follows the lead; background or supporting information, the last part)

文章篇章结构练习(在每个空白处填上一个词)

Teen faints after skipping meals

Part 1(The lead) 

Para. 1 A teenage girl (1)_____ at school yesterday after skipping meals.

Part 2(More detailed information) 

Para. 2--Para. 4  The girl skipped meals to get (2)_____. She is now recovering in hospital. 

Part 3(Background or supporting information) 

Para. 5--Para. 7 Many teenagers are using extreme methods to (3)_____ weight, and the expert gives (4)____ on how to lose weight in a correct way.

1.fainted 2.slim/thin 3.lose 4.advice/suggestions/tips

课文缩读(根据课文及所给词的提示完成单词填空)

Jennifer Jones was a student at Stonechester High School. One day, she passed (1)____ in her morning PE lesson and was (2)____(rush) to hospital. Jenniferonce thought skipping meals would be a easy way (3)____(reach) her target weight. She has not eaten breakfast for the last few weeks, (4)____(lead) to her staying in hospital. Fortunately, she recovered in two days.

Jennifer’s case is (5)_____(remind) us of the dangers of the unhealthy weight-loss habits (6)___ have become common among teenagers of both sexes. Nowadays, being thin is often seen (7)____ being beautiful and some teenagers from time to time turn (8)____ extreme methods to lose weight quickly. Health experts are concerned about the phenomenon. They are increasing their (9)_____(effort) to educate teenagers about the side effects of losing weight too quickly. They have also warned them against (10)____(use) extreme methods.

According to health experts, it is normal for teenagers to be (11)____(slight) overweight and there is no point in worrying about it. For those (12)____are dangerously overweight, it is very important that they try to lose weight (13)____(proper).

Teenagers are growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition. If they do not take (14)___ enough food, they may feel weak and get ill easily. The truth is that being healthy and energetic is more important (15)____ being slim. A balanced diet, together with regular exercises, is an effective way to get into shape.

1.out 2.rushed 3.to reach/of reaching 4.leading 5.reminding 6.that/which 7.as 8.to 9.efforts 10.using 11.slightly 12.who 13.properly 14.in 15.than

Extended reading

Don’t judge a book by its cover

“Don’t judge a book by its cover,” the old saying goes. Unfortunately, as a teenager, that is often exactly what you do to yourself. Dark thoughts about your physical appearance can hang over you all the time like a rain cloud. Do I look fat in these jeans? Do others think I am too short? Is everyone laughing at my new hairstyle behind my back? These thoughts can have a negative effect on people of any shape or size, both male and female, and it is important to guard against the causes behind them.

Standards of beauty in the media can have a big influence on what you think of your physical appearance. Teens who try to copy the looks of their favourite stars are fighting a losing battle-these standards are simply impossible for most of the population to live up to. They will only end up feeling worse about themselves.

Your friends also influence the way you view your physical appearance. If you have friends who are good-looking or have a great fashion sense, it can feel like you are living in their shadow. For children of the digital age, social media makes this problem even worse. Your friends may post a never-ending series of photos online to show off their beautiful dresses or strong bodies, and it becomes easier for you to compare yourself to them. This has proved to have a negative effect on what you think of your physical appearance.

These external influences are always present, but there are certainly ways to deal with them. First of all, be careful not to follow popular beauty standards blindly. They are out of reach for 99% of us, so it is better to just forget about them.

Another tip is to remind yourself that you are unique. Keep in mind that your family and friends love you just the way you are. Talk about your feelings with someone you trust. Hearing how much they value you can help you feel comfortable in your own skin. Focusing on your strengths also helps you build your confidence. Everyone has their own talents--you may be good at painting or playing the piano, so take pride in things you do well instead of worrying about things you cannot change.

Finally, it is a good idea to try to direct your attention away from negative thoughts. To achieve this, you should do something you enjoy. Read a book you like, or take part in a social activity, like playing a ball game with your friends. These things can help you take your mind off matters that worry you and make you feel good about yourself.

You may often judge yourself by what is on the outside, not on the inside.However, like a book, your contents are much more important than your cover. If you can learn to see the good things about yourself--your individuality, your value to others,your achievements--you will soon begin to love yourself just the way you are.

文章篇章结构训练一(在每个空白处填上一个词)

Don’t judge a book by its cover

Part 1

Para. 1   Dark thoughts about physical appearance have (1)_____ effects.

Part 2

Para. 2--Para. 3  There are two (2)_____ behind these negative thoughts.

Part 3

Para. 4--Para. 6  We have ways to deal (3)____ these external influences.

Part 4

Para. 7  Learn to see the good things about yourself and you will soon begin to love yourself just (4)____ you are.

1.bad/negative 2.causes/reasons 3.with 4.as

文章篇章结构训练二：根据以上文章信息完成下列表格填空(每空一词)

1.standards 2.friends 3.blindly 4.Remind 5.mind 6.Focus/concentrate 7.attention

课文拓展填空练习根据文章的语境、首字母提示及汉语释义完成文中单词填空

一

Amy was an a___1___ in Canada. In order to lose ___2___, she took some Fat-Less pills. In the beginning, Amy was satisfied with the pills as she looked s___3___. What Amy did not know was that those pills c___4___a harmful chemical which caused liver ___5___(衰竭). Her mother 6________ on sending her to the hospital, where she received good medical treatment.

Now Amy is ___7__(康复) in hospital. She has decided to ___8___ the doctor’s advice and e___9___ every day. She learned a valuable lesson that nothing is more important than ___10___. 

1.actress 2.weight 3.slim/slimmer 4.contained 5.failure 6.insisted 7.recovering 8.follow/take 

9.exercise 10.health/life 

二

In China, there is an old (1)______(谚语) that one’s hair and skin is given by his parents, so there is no need to (2)c_____ skin. But with the development of the high technology, more and more people choose to take the (3)______ surgery to make them look more perfect. Many years ago, plastic surgery was very (4)______ in Korea. Because of the influence of the Korean TV series, Chinese people start to (5)______(接受) the plastic surgery. Though people can make themselves look more (6)b_______, I don’t support for the plastic surgery. People will hurt (7)_____, they don’t know the risk(8)______ they may face. What’s more, after the surgery, there is always side (9)______, which haunts people all the time. For the normal people, there is no need to change their faces, the real (10)b______ is from the soul, while the surgery can’t change the people’s soul.

1.saying 2.change3.plastic4.popular5.accept6.beautiful7.themselves8.that/which9.effect

10.beauty

三

There is a new kind of addiction called (1)_______ addiction. According to researchers, Internet addicts (2)s_______ at least thirty to forty hours online every week. The use of the Internet can be an addiction like alcoholism or (3)______(毒品) use. People lose (4)______(控制) of the time they spend on the Internet.

For example, one college student was (5)m______ for several days. His friends were worried, and they (6)______ the police. The police found the student in the computer lab: he was surfing the net----for seven days straight.

Current studies (7)s_____ that about 6 to 10 percent of Internet users become addicted. And some researchers worry particularly about young people because the Internet is taking the place of the mall or the playing field (8)______ some of them. They spend more time in cyberspace(网络空间) than in the real (9)w______ of friends and family.

What is the cure? Here is (10)a______ to help Internet addicts--even online. Some experts recommend that people set (11)______(严格的) limits on their time for Internet use. You have to control it. The Internet should (12)______ control you. 

1.Internet 2.spend3.drug4.control5.missing6.called7.show8.for9.world10.advice11.strict

12.not