1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 单元检测（四十六） Which English？ .阅读理解 A The English language has a lot of words which can be used in many different ways and in many different expressions. One such example is the word matter. In fact, matter can mean just about anything. It could be one of the most useful words in the Englis
2、h language. Lets get to the heart of the matter a matter of principle. If someone says that you owe him $50, but you dont, a friend might say, “Well, you could pay him the $50. Its not that much money. Then you wont have to hear him say it anymore.” But if you do not owe him the money, do not pay hi
3、m the money. Its a matter of principle. There is another way to use the word matter. But be careful with your choice of words. If you ask someone, “Whats the matter ？ ” ， it shows you are worried about the other person. But saying, “Whats the matter with you ？ ” has a completely different meaning. A
4、nd it usually sounds rude. In fact, when you say, “Whats the matter with you？ ” ， you are suggesting that the person did something wrong or stupid. Another expression that could sound rude is to say, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it depends on the context,_and how you say it. Lets say you tell som
5、eone that a friend just got a big raise at work. That person answers with, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it means he or she does not care. And it sounds rude. But saying, “Oh, you pick where we eat dinner. It doesnt matter to me.” does not sound rude. In this situation, “it doesnt matter” shows yo
6、u are easygoing. No matter how you look at it and what you say, matter is a very useful word. And its only a matter of time before you will become an expert on the use of matter. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了 matter一词的诸多用法。 1 We can infer from the text that the word matter _. A has a wide use B can mean mon
7、ey 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C is the most used English word D has the most different expressions 解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据第一、二段的描述可知， matter 一词用法很广。 2 What is the authors suggestion in Paragraph 4? A Every penny counts. B Stick to what is right. C Follow your friends advice. D Be careful when making friends. 解析：选 B 推理判断
8、题。根据第四段中的 “But if you do not owe him the money, do not pay him the money. Its a matter of principle.” 可推测，作者认为钱的数目不重要，重要的是原则问题。因此他觉得在对的事情上要坚持自己的立场，不要轻易作出让步或改变。 3 The underlined word “context” in the text prob ably means “_” A choice B person C situation D answer 解析：选 C 词义猜测题。根据倒数第二、三段举例说明 “It doesnt
9、 matter to me.”在不同的语境意思不同可知，该表达取决于上下文语境，故选 situation。 4 The author develops the text mainly by _. A using examples B giving instructions C describing his experiences D discussing research findings 解析：选 A 写作手法题。根据文中用不同的例子来讲解 matter 的用法可知，作者主要是通过举例来展开全文的。 B Genetically modified (GM) foods (转基因食品 ) hav
10、e been around for many years. They are developed for a number of different reasons to fight disease, resist pests, improve nutrition, survive drought and are mainly found in our food supply in processed foods using corn, soybeans and as feed for farm animals. Are they safe? How do they affect the en
11、vironment? Can they improve food security? Is the world better off with or without GM foods? Supporters of GM foods say that farmers who grow these crops are able to use fewer environmentally damaging farm chemicals. The increased output is important 【 精品教育资源文库 】 to feeding the worlds growing popul
12、ation. And many studies have shown that GM foods are safe to eat and that theres no actual evidence of any health risks. They also add that the foods have been thoroughly examined and have gained approval for eating from a wide variety of government and scientific bodies. Critics, however, are conce
13、rned that these foods have not been strictly tested and are potentially dangerous for both the environment and peoples health. They say farmers growing GM crops have actually increased their use of farm chemicals. And the widespread use of the crops, they say, has also led to an increase in weeds an
14、d insects that have resistance to farm chemicals. And, they argue, there is still no scientific evidence of the longterm safety of these foods. Four scientists recently took on those questions in a debate, facing off two against two on GM foods. In these Oxfordstyle debates, the team that gets the m
15、ost people on its side by the end is the winner. Before the debate, the audience at the Kaufman Music Center in New York voted 32 percent in favor of GM foods, with 30 percent against and 38 percent undecided. Afterward, 60 percent agreed with GM foods, and 31 percent disagreed making the side argui
16、ng in favor of GM foods the winners of this debate. 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要报道了科学家们针对转基因食品进行辩论的情况。 5 Whats the main purpose of Paragraph 1? A To advertise GM foods. B To show what GM foods are. C To introduce the topic of the text. D To explain why GM foods are developed. 解析：选 C 写作意图题。文章第一段提出转基因食品产生的原因并在最
17、后连续提了四个问题，表示人们对它的担忧，从而引出讨论的话题。 6 Whats the main focus of the debate? A The necessity of producing GM foods. B Whether GM crops can help to avoid hunger. C Whether GM foods are scientifically examined. D GM foods effect on human health and the environment. 解析：选 D 细节理解题。由第二段中的 “use fewer environmental
18、ly damaging farm chemicals” “GM foods are safe to eat and that theres no actual evidence of any 【 精品教育资源文库 】 health risks” 和第三段的 “are concerned that these foods . environment and peoples health” 可知，科学家争论的焦点是转基因食品对人类健康及环境的影响。 7 What do we know about the debate at the Kaufman Music Center? A There we
19、re four votes for the debate. B About half of the audience had no idea about it. C It was a facetoface debate between two and two. D The winner of the debate was decided by the judges. 解析：选 C 细节理解题。由第四段中的 “Four scientists recently took on those questions in a debate, facing off two against two on GM
20、 foods.” 可知，这是一次四位科学家两两一组面对面的辩论。 8 What percentage of the audience supported the winner of the debate? A 31 percent. B 38 percent. C 60 percent. D 92 percent. 解析 ： 选 C 细节理解题。由最后一段中的 “Afterward, 60 percent agreed with GM foods . making the side arguing in favor of GM foods the winners of this debate.
21、”可知 ， 60%的观众支持获胜方的观点。 . 阅读七选五 How parents can help children with reading skills Making sure that your children read well can help them perform better in school and increase their confidence in their ability to communicate well. The following ways can be very helpful. Have your children read to you.
22、Have your children choose their favorite book and sit down to read with you each evening. _1_ It doesnt matter whether that starts after dinner or around the time your children go to sleep. Stock (储备 ) your house with reading materials. _2_ It is reported that children who have different kinds of bo
23、oks and magazines to choose from at home actually score higher on standardized tests. _3_ Researchers suggest having your children read signs on the road, menus, game directions, movie listings and other daily things. This will help your children try to understand the importance and applicability (适用性 ) of being able to read well. Pay attention to reading problems. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 See how well your children can sound
