Unit4阅读拓展练习 （2021新牛津译林版）高中英语必修第一册（高一上期）.docx

1、译林版必修第一册 Unit4 阅读拓展练习 1 .阅读理解 A Like all big cities，Paris has a traffic problem：lots of cars，lots of traffic jams and lots of pollution from exhaust fumes(废气)So the city began a project to improve the situation. Under the Velib project (“Velib” comes from vlo libert， or “bicycle freedom”)， people ca

2、n take a bicycle，use it for as long as they want，and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station.The first halfhour on the bicycle is free，but if you dont return it after 30 minutes，you have to pay.But its only1 a day or29 a year! The bicycles are heavy (25 kg)，and they are all grey and hav

3、e baskets.There are about 20,000 of them in the city，and around 1,450 bicycle stations.So there are a lot more Velib stations than the 298 subway stations! Paris is not the first city to have a project like this.But not everybody thinks its a great idea.One Parisian said， “These bicycles are only fo

4、r short journeys.If people want to travel across the city，they wont use a bicycletheyll still use their cars.” A city spokesman said，“The bicycle project wont solve all our traffic problems，of course.But it might help reduce air pollution.Traffic ， together with factory fumes ， is a big problem.Ther

5、e arent any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities.But unless we do something now，there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise，so the problems in our environment will get worse.The bicycles might help people to lead a healthier life，too.” 1What can we le

6、arn about the Velib project? AIts bicycles have no baskets. BIts bicycles are light and colorful. CIt aims to make traveling easier. DIt owns more stations than the subway. 2If you use a Velib for half an hour，you should pay. Afor freeB. 1 C. 29D. 30 3Why do some people disagree with the Velib proje

7、ct? AThe cost is rather high. BIts hard to find a Velib station. CIts not suitable for a long journey. DThe distance between two Velib stations is long. 4Whats the city spokesmans attitude towards the bicycle project? AWorried.BPositive. CUncaring.DDoubtful. 答案DACB B I first started playing soccer o

8、n a Wednesday three years ago.My cousin played soccer every Wednesday at the park and he dragged me into playing with him that day.My cousin played soccer really well，which made me want to learn how to play soccer so that I could fit in with him. Growing up without my father，I wasnt so interested in

9、 sports.But that day as soon as I started playing soccer，I realized I had a new interest.So for almost a year I was playing soccer at the park every Wednesday with adults.However， I didnt make much progress.I started thinking， “If I keep playing with adults，I might not get better because I could nev

10、er get the ball.” I decided to join a soccer team with kids of my age.After I turned thirteen，I got into my first soccer team.All the players looked professional and I thought I was going to get defeated.But when I played against them， I found I wasnt that bad.In the following several months， I stop

11、ped playing at the park，took all the teams practice，took part in all the games and learned a lot of skills.As a result，I played better and better. By the time I was fourteen，I played with both my soccer team and my cousin.When I played with my team，I was actually one of the best players.However，when

12、 I played with my cousin at the park，it was really hard to trick people.Happily，I could give good passes to everybody and I hardly gave the ball away to the opponents.And if I didnt give a pass，I tried for a shot. Im sure Ill play much better with more practice.Do you play soccer？If you dont，try to

13、take a shot，you may love it. 5The writer didnt make much progress because. Ahe didnt practice hard enough Bthe adults didnt want to play with him Chis cousin didnt teach him how to play Dhe had no chance to practice kicking the ball 6When the writer got into his first soccer team，he feltat first. Ae

14、xcitedBworried CrelaxedDdisappointed 7In the following months after the writer joined the soccer team，he. Aoften got injured Bpracticed very hard Cmissed some games Doften played with his cousin 8Whats the writers purpose in writing the last paragraph? ATo tell people how to play soccer. BTo show th

15、e fun of playing soccer. CTo encourage people to play soccer. DTo show how to live an active life. 答案DBBC C Losing weight has become a major concern for so many people.People try different weight loss methods all the time，some of which will never work，while others provide just a temporary solution.I

16、t is important to note that there are some green ways to lose weight that are not only healthy and effective but also good for the environment.Let us look at some of these green ways to lose weight. Growing your own vegetables is a good way to ensure that you are eating healthy foods.The process is

17、even better if you can use organic manure(肥料)Planting your own vegetables is not only a good way to go green；it also provides you with plenty of physical exercise.Preparing a garden，including planting and taking care of the vegetables，is a great way to achieve a healthy weight. If you usually eat me

18、at on a daily basis，you should consider replacing that meat with more vegetables.If you have no idea what vegetarian diets are like，you can do some research on the Internet，and you can also get information from vegetarian magazines such as Vegetarian Times magazine.By reducing your intake of meat，yo

19、u will be able to reduce your intake of fats，and hence，it will be easier for you to get rid of some weight. Reduce periods of driving and try walking or cycling instead.If you are used to driving your car to get to wherever you are going，it would be great for you if you substituted walking or cyclin

20、g for driving.Cycling and walking are good workouts that will ensure that your body burns excess fat and calories，and therefore，you will be able to lose weight. It is important to know that there are so many ways in which we can turn our bad habits into good ones.Most of these good habits will not o

21、nly benefit our bodies；they will also make the world a better place for all of us.Lets go green，and lets lose weight! 9Planting your own vegetables means. Ayou will never get sick Byou will get enough organic vegetables Cyou can also get some exercise Dthe garden will take on a wonderful new look 10

22、What does Vegetarian Times magazine offer? AIt introduces people who prefer vegetables. BIt tells readers about vegetarian diets. CIt describes different kinds of popular meat dishes. DIt shows ways to lose weight in a short time. 11What can we infer from the passage? AIt is easy to lose weight if y

23、oure determined. BWalking or cycling is the best way to lose weight. CAlmost no one has developed good habits. DA green environment is good for your health. 12What is the passage mainly about? AA few green ways to lose weight. BThe environment and childrens health. CAfew benefits of losing weight. D

24、The importance of staying in shape. 答案CBAA .七选五 Nowadays，many people love to travel.It is very common for people to go on a trip at any time.1Perhaps，the reason for its present popularity is that more people have come to realize the benefits of traveling. Traveling provides a good many opportunities

25、 for fun，adventure and discovery.When we visit other countries，we gain a better understanding of the people living there.We learn their cultures，history and background.We discover the similarities they have with us.2It is interesting to learn from people with different backgrounds. Traveling helps t

26、o enrich our lives.3When we visit interesting places，we discover and learn many things.We discover new people，surroundings，plants and animals.If we want to make our travel more exciting and challenging，we can plan our own tour and select the specific places we want to visit. Traveling is refreshing.

27、It is a psychological necessity ， especially for people who have stressful jobs.4Staying at home during the weekend is not enough to make some people feel relaxed.5It helps them to handle the stress they experience at work better.After the break， they feel more energetic in their work.For many worki

28、ng adults，regular getaways help them keep their energy and enthusiasm they require for their work.Without these breaks，they may suffer from work burnout. AYears of hard work finally pays off. BWe also get to know their differences from us. CIt increases our knowledge and widens our vision. DSome even consider traveling as part of their lifestyle. EIn todays society，many people suffer great stress at work. FTaking regular trips produces better results for them. GIt is indeed a joyful thing to share the experience of a special trip with others. 1D 2B 3C 4E 5F