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必修第一册 Unit 5 Languages Around the World
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Some coffee shops in Norway are hoping to solve the problem of loneliness.They’ve come
up with a clever idea to supply ceramic mugs(马克杯) labeled “Skravlekopp”．This translates
roughly as “chatterbox” or，as a Norwegian friend explained to me，“someone who barely
stops talking，but not in a negative sense”．
The idea is that you can choose to have your coffee served in a green Skravlekopp as a way of
signaling to others nearby that you feel like chatting.Someone with a similar urge for
companionship can sit down with you and you’ve suddenly got a friend，at least for a short
while.
It might seem like a lot of extra effort just to strike up a conversation with a stranger，but the
fact is that many people have lost that skill，especially younger generations that now have more
contact with people over texting and social media than face-to-face.It can feel awkward and
uncomfortable to approach someone，not knowing if they want to talk.But with Skravlekopp，a
simple mug bridges that gap.
“It turns out that we up here in the north are a little shy and often afraid to disturb others.We
need a little signal that we are available and that it is allowed to have a little talk.Maybe you can
talk to someone you’ve never talked to before，maybe you can teach something you’re good
at，maybe you know something you didn’t know，maybe you can meet again，maybe not.You
can be the little human meeting someone’s needs today，” said a customer in his post on the
Internet.
And people do need it more than ever.Ours has been called the “age of loneliness”，and in
the United States about 20 to 30 percent of the population suffer from it.Last year it was reported
that around 200,000 older people in the UK had not had a conversation with a friend or relative in
more than a month.
So we need initiatives like this.I hope other towns and cities take note，realizing that it
doesn’t take much to put a smile on someone’s face and make their day.
1．If a customer uses a Skravlekopp mug，it indicates that he or she .
A．is in trouble and needs help
B．is sad and looking for comfort
C．hopes to have someone to talk with
D．wants to drink coffee in a different way
2．Why do many young people have trouble with face-to-face communication?A．They aren’t good at expressing themselves.
B．They don’t feel like connecting with people.
C．They lack the chance of approaching people.
D．They rely too much on phones and the Internet.
3．What does the author think of the initiative?
A．It is very effective.
B．It is quite necessary.
C．It will increase coffee sales.
D．It has room for improvement.
4．What can be the best title for the text?
A．A Coffee Mug Can Find You a Friend
B．A Coffee Mug Can Get Rid of Your Pressure
C．What a Coffee Mug Means to Your Life
D．How a Coffee Mug Shapes Your Character
B
Polar bear mothers invest a huge amount into their cubs(幼兽)，isolating themselves in
dens(兽穴) dug with great effort into piles of snow to provide care through the unforgiving
conditions of Arctic winter.It’s little wonder that the bears are hesitant to leave when disturbed，
even when oil drilling equipment is in operation nearby.
“We found that bears wouldn’t abandon their dens even with vehicles driving right
overhead，” says Wesley Larson，who worked his way from office assistant to a graduate
student position with Utah’s Brigham Young University，monitoring polar bears on Alaska’s
North Slope.
Scientists have recorded an increase in human-wildlife conflict in the area，as offshore pack
ice has decreased，forcing the bear population to create their dens closer to petrol industry
activity.With increased industry interest in oil and gas leasing(租赁) in the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge，strong evidence to help support and carry out protective measures for the species has
never been more important.
Wildlife managers in Alaska depend on a rule that industrial activity and research cannot take
place within 1.6 km of a den with newborn babies in it.Working with 15 years of monitoring
records，and 30 years of notes concerning interactions between the industry and the bears，Larson
and his colleagues were able to confirm that the regulation was sufficient，but that more needed to
be done to actively locate dens.He explains that with entrances quickly covered by snow and dens
closed-up until spring，they are effectively undetectable to the naked eye.
“While technology such as forward-looking infrared cameras can be used to try to pick up a
heat signature inside the den，it only works when conditions are perfect，and they rarely are in
Arctic winter，” says Larson.He is now consulting on a project using radar technology toidentify dens and ensure protection for the animals symbolic of the Arctic.
5．Why does the author mention polar bear mothers in paragraph 1?
A．To attract sympathy for the polar bears.
B．To condemn human activities that damage nature.
C．To show the severe environment polar bears live in.
D．To explain polar bears’ unwillingness to leave their dens.
6．What can be inferred from paragraph 3?
A．Pursuit of economic interest threatens polar bears’ existence.
B．Protective measures were not considered important in the past.
C．Human activities have led to the reduction of offshore pack ice.
D．The development of petrol industry has forced the bears to leave.
7．What is Larson’s attitude towards the regulation of human activities in Alaska?
A．Approving. B．Critical.
C．Worried. D．Hopeful.
8．What is the main idea of the text?
A．Attention should be paid to protecting polar bears.
B．Technology should be applied to identify polar bears.
C．More efforts are necessary to monitor polar bear dens.
D．It’s very difficult to successfully locate polar bear dens.
Ⅱ.完形填空
When Chris Ulmer first started teaching children with special needs，he could not have
imagined the journey this job would take him on.In the three years he spent with his students，
Ulmer discovered that these kids didn’t 1 have special needs，they were all special people
in every other 2 as well.
3 by the dream to show the world what these kids have to offer，Ulmer 4 the
Special Books by Special Kids project.The project was 5 planned to be an eight-chapter book
featuring eight of his students.However，after his book was 6 by over 50 publishers，he
decided to do it all alone.Chris 7 his own Facebook page.Then he began to 8 interviews
with his students and post them on social media.
Ulmer also traveled the country to visit children coping with 9 like autism(自闭症) and
brain injuries，and interviewed them about life.Not all of the children could 10 themselves
with words，but Ulmer treated every single child with 11 .He went into each interaction with
the 12 that the person could understand him and was capable of communicating.
Through his efforts，the initial 8 video clips have 13 into a massive library of over 500
videos and the Facebook page has nearly 1.5 million fans.“Everyone has the ability to change
someone’s life.It can be something as 14 as smiling，saying hello and praising someone.It
doesn’t take much to make a 15 ，”Ulmer says.1．A.yet B．even
C．just D．ever
2．A.aspect B．topic
C．relationship D．problem
3．A.Fueled B．Required
C．Reminded D．Struck
4．A.participated in B．came up with
C．approved of D．broke away from
5．A.carefully B．actually
C．eventually D．initially
6．A.thrown B．published
C．recognized D．rejected
7．A.created B．copied
C．printed D．discovered
8．A.invent B．practice
C．film D．link
9．A.challenges B．conditions
C．weaknesses D．stresses
10．A.introduce B．describe
C．express D．question
11．A.trust B．caution
C．humor D．respect
12．A.assumption B．prediction
C．admiration D．information
13．A.moved B．come
C．fallen D．grown
14．A.pleasant B．unique
C．simple D．convenient
15．A.comment B．difference
C．profit D．decision
Ⅲ.语法填空
The Jiangsu countryside stretching between the cities of Suzhou and Shanghai is home to a lot
of small beautiful water towns，many of which 1. (locate) along the Grand Canal，
an artificial canal connecting Hangzhou to Beijing with the aim of bringing supplies of goods to the
imperial capital.
One of these towns is Tongli，which is easily 2. (access) to tourists from thenearby city of Suzhou.3. (build) in the Song Dynasty，the town offers pleasant
views and landscapes of traditional China，characterized by picturesque canals crossed by arch
bridges and whitewashed houses that overlook the water.
Walking along the narrow alleys(巷)，you can admire 4. interesting number of
well-preserved traditional houses ， temples and gardens.The atmosphere is 5.
(exceptional) peaceful compared to most popular sites that are ruined by mass tourism and
commercialization.Yes，Tongli is home to a great many souvenir shops and local products，but
what amazed me was 6. well the town is preserved despite being open to tourism：
a good balance 7. commercial activities and local life.So in spite of its 8.
(popular)，Tongli maintains a quiet，laid-back feeling，making it an ideal destination for visitors
who seek peace and leisure.
I 9. (take) scores of pictures while touring Tongli，which I hope may inspire
travelers to add this pretty water town to their trips.My impression of Tongli is so positive that
I’ve been meaning 10. (go) back with my family for their first visit to China.
