Unit 2 Using language 阅读训练1- 高一上学期英语外研版(2019)必修第一册.docx
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1、Unit 2 Exploring English-Period 2 Using language一、阅读理解AWhen I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation (住所). I suggested that they should stay at “bed and breakfast” houses, because this k
2、ind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories.“We didnt stay at bed and breakfast houses,” they said, “because we found that most families were away on holiday.”I thought this
3、was odd. Finally I understood what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought “VACANCIES ” meant “holidays”, because the Spanish word for “holidays” is “vacaciones”. So they did not go to the house where the sign outside said “VACANCIES”, which in English means there are free ro
4、oms. Then my friends went to the house where the sign said “NO VACANCIES”, because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels!We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends m
5、ade in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word “DIVERSION” means fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word “DIVERSION” on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road ended in a l
6、arge hole.English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris, when someone offered me some more coffee, I said “Thank you” in French. I meant that I would like some more. However, to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that “Thank you” in Frenc
7、h means “No, thank you”.1. My Spanish friends wanted advice about.A. driving their car on English roadsB. going to England by carC. finding places to stay in EnglandD. learning English2. I suggested that they stay at “bed and breakfast” houses because _.A. it would be much cheaper than staying in ho
8、telsB. it would be convenient for them to have dinnerC. they would be able to practice their EnglishD. there would be no problem in finding accommodation there3. “NO VACANCIES” in English means _.A. free roomsB. no free roomsC. not away on holidayD. holidays4. When someone offered me more coffee and
9、 I said “Thank you” in French, I _.A. wanted him/her to take the coffee pot awayB. didnt really want any more coffeeC. wanted to express my politenessD. really wanted some more coffeeBAt schools across the United States, students often sit down to eat lunches made from processed foods that are high
10、in fat, sodium (钠), and sugar. But kids at Public School (P. S.)216 in Brooklyn have a different dining experience. Principal Donna Neglia reports that her students love eating fresh fruit and vegetables.P. S. 216 participated in the Edible Schoolyard program, a nonprofit program founded by Chef Ali
11、ce Waters in 1995. I he program that Waters created helps public schools across the country start on-site gardens and place principles of healthy eating into the curriculum (课程). Students grow crops, harvesting the fruit and vegetables for cafeteria meals.Waters expressed her passion for the princip
12、les of the farm-to-table movement. She advised schools to connect with the farmers in their area and change their buying practices when theyre planning meals for students.Waters has long been encouraging people to care about where their food comes from. In 1993, she put forward the idea of a White H
13、ouse vegetable garden. It was not until 2009 that Michelle Obama started the garden in the backyard of the White House. She and members of the kitchen staff spent hours tending to the garden, often with help from local school children.“That gave people a sense that she cared about children and cared
14、 about where our food comes from,” Waters said, praising the former First Ladys concern for young peoples health. “We are just building this movement, and it is very exciting.”“Through the Edible Schoolyard program, students also learn about the benefits of healthy eating in the classroom.” Neglia s
15、aid. “P. S. 216 is teaching kids about careers in the food industry such as farming and agriculture, nutrition, food safety, and the restaurant business.”Similar classes are taking place around the country. So far, the Edible Schoolyard program has reached more than 1 million students in more than 3
16、67 schools. “Im thinking about the future of the planet,” Waters said. “Im doing this for our generation.”5. Whats the purpose of the Edible Schoolyard program?A. To reduce students stress.B. To let students eat healthy food.C. To improve schools environment.D. To expect students to experience farmi
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