1、Unit 1课下题型练(四) Extended reading & Project & Assessment.阅读理解It has become a certain belief among the public drink at least eight glasses of water a day to improve health and wellbeing.Bottled water companies often repeat it to increase their sales but it is actually a silly idea.There is no evidence
2、to prove the advantages of drinking eight glasses of water a day, scientists say.The misunderstanding is caused from the suggestion that adults should drink 2.5 liters of water daily, which was highlighted(强调)by the British Medical Journal in December.The important part of the suggestion that most o
3、f this quantity of water is contained in prepared foods, however, is usually ignored.US.researchers who reviewed the evidence concluded that most people do not need to worry about the amount of water they drink every day.Besides drinking water, they will be getting plenty of liquid (液体) in other way
4、s.Caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee and cola, and alcohol (酒) can help reach the daily total if they dont drink too much, though these drinks help the production of urine (尿)Less well known are the dangers of drinking too much water, causing water poisoning, low salt levels and even death.The r
5、eview of research by Dan Negoianu, from the University of Pennsylvania, found that not a single study included the suggestion of drinking eight glasses of water a day.Although one small study suggested that drinking water could result in fewer headaches, the results were not very important.However,
6、the benefits of drinking some water to prevent a pain in head after drinking too much alcohol are separately, proved to be true.No studies showed any advantages to the color of the skin because of the increased water taken into bodies.Dehydration (脱水) can make skin less pleasant, but there was no cl
7、ear evidence to support the idea that water helps people keep a youthful appearance.The researchers also found no evidence that drinking lots of water does some good to the bodys organs (器官)1From the passage, we know that the suggestion about drinking eight glasses of water a day Acauses some seriou
8、s diseasesBis misunderstood by people in factChas enough scientific evidence to support itDwas published by the British Medical Journal2What can be proved about drinking a lot of water according to the passage? ACausing bad headaches.BHelping to keep youthful looks.CMaking the bodys organs stronger.
9、DReducing the bad influence of drinking alcohol.3The writers main purpose of writing this passage is to Apersuade people to drink different kinds of waterBwarn people of the danger of drinking much waterCtell people drinking much water is not as healthy as is consideredDhelp people realize the impor
10、tance of drinking enough water every day.完形填空Andrea Silvera is always good at taking handwritten and detailed lecture notes.She had never 1 she could make money with the skill until she was introduced to a(n) 2 OneClass provides course notes and study guides 3 by excellent students for college stude
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12、n a class of 300, over 100 students usually view my notes.To get responses from a third of the class is 8 ， which makes me feel needed.”The founders of OneClass began the site 9 to help other students.But unexpectedly, it gained fame and wealth.Ninety percent of students who had used OneClass notes
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14、 gives.”Silvera finds that working her way through college as a note taker has been 15 However, she said she needed to remind other students who might be interested in taking the job to put in the time and actually attend the class.1A.believedBpuzzledCheardDthought2A.organizationBcompanyCnewspaperDw
15、ebsite3A.writtenBtypedCreadDsent4A.planBchanceCdreamDway5A.foundBsoldCofferedDheld6A.employedBimpressedCtouchedDrefused7A.numberBqualityCspeedDstrength8A.terrifyingBtiringCamazingDrelaxing9A.simplyBequallyCnearlyDslightly10A.presentBend CgoalDresult11A.troubleBprogressCdifferenceDexperience12A.socia
16、lBeducationalCenvironmentalDpersonal13A.desertBrefuseCincludeDcreate14A.professorBpresidentCfriendDpartner15A.welcomedBchallengingCmovingDmeaningful.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。For decades before my mothers diagnosis(诊断) of Alzheimers in 2001, we had suffered a tense relationship born f
17、rom her alcoholism.When I learned she had Alzheimers, my hope for reconciliation(言归于好) and forgiveness disappeared along with her abilities to think.But the world of Alzheimers is full of surprises! As Moms disease progressed, the ways I had disappointed her disappeared from her consciousness, and o
18、ur struggles over my healthy life choices that differed from hers effortlessly ended.In her “now，” I was her kind, loving companion.My faithful presence was all that mattered to her; and for the first time in my life, I felt wholeheartedly accepted by my mom just exactly as I am.The wounds from the
19、past began to heal in the arms of a mother who loved me in the present.For our relationship to truly heal, my acceptance of Mom was also essential.Having learned about the process of decline determined by Alzheimers, I acknowledged her limitations.I let go of expecting her to be the mother I had alw
20、ays wanted, and accepted the mother wholeheartedly she now was.After doing this, I noticed that she had, in many ways, become the mother I needed.Because I didnt expect, demand, or want Mom to be anyone other than who she was at each moment, she became the one person who could never let me down.I gr
21、atefully received whatever she offered, not asking for more.From this viewpoint, I realized just how much Mom was still able to give including important things a daughter needs from her mother.For example, I trusted that she would be available to me (she was living in a secure memory care unit) when
22、ever I was sad or stressed and needed a hug from my Mom.She was always happy to see me.Always.And she let me know that I was appreciated through looks, smiles, touches, and sounds.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Perhaps Mom lacked the ability to intentionally mother me in these ways.I also believe she co
23、uldnt possibly enjoy the excitement and laughs on her own.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。证据表明过多的喝水对身体健康并没有人们所认为的那么多好处。1-3BDC语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了大学生Silvera在OneClass兼职，通过分享自己的笔记来让自己和他人提高成绩、并且自己还能挣钱的故事。1-5DDABC6-10AACAD11-15BBCAD参考范文：Perhaps Mom lacked the ability to intentionally mother me in these ways. However, I,
24、in turn, received such comfort, protection and love that only a mother could give.We watched TV together; we had a program from my childhood that she also liked to watch but this time it was as if our roles were reversed I understood everything and she rejoiced every time I did.Every time I laughed
25、or cried she squeezed my hand or gave me a kiss on the cheek.She was just so happy to share in the experience.I also believe she couldnt possibly enjoy the excitement and laughs on her own. But how I wish Mom could speak.“Gracie is such a silly girl，” I laughed and Mom squeezed my hand and smiled.“F
26、alling down ditches and getting in trouble with the boys，” I cried, rubbing Moms nose and receiving a Gracie laugh in return.All done with gentleness, compassion, and reverence for the complete trust of me that was reflected in her eyes.Im not sure which one of us was healed more by what felt like an experience of “mutual mothering”学科网（北京）股份有限公司
