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課時作業(一)　Unit 1　Section A Welcome to the unit & Reading　(分值：45分)
Ⅰ.閱讀理解(共12小題；每小題2.5分，滿分30分)
A
There are around 600，000 vegans (素食者) in the UK. That's just over 1% of the population—an amount expected to increase to 25% by 2025. And if there's one type of food that Brits love, it is fast food. People in the UK love it so much that there was a 34% increase in the number of fast food outlets from 2010 to 2018. It's no surprise, then, that vegan fast food is also on the rise.
Vegan fast food has become big business. At Just Eat, an online food delivery company, vegan orders more than doubled in 2018. Greggs, a chain of high-street bakeries, named its vegan sausage roll the “fastest-selling product in six years”. And big franchises such as McDonald's and KFC have announced meat-free chicken nuggets (雞塊) to come in the future.
What's driving this popularity Katrina Fox, founder of Vegan Business Media, believes it's the result of the breaking down of stereotypes (成見). “Vegan food is no longer seen as a bit of lettuce and lentils—you can eat pretty much anything.”
It's also claimed that there are health benefits. John Marulanda, owner of Mooshies—a vegan burger bar in London—wants to implement “a change to a healthy version of fast food.” Something, he claims, that comes as a result of the inherent nutritional value of the ingredients they use.
But, is vegan fast food actually healthy Azmina Govindji of the British Dietetic Association says “not to assume” that is the case. “It's fine if those products have got vitamin B12, iodine or calcium added to them. But they can still be fried, it can still have lots of creamy, fatty sauces and lots of salt.”
Given the current growth in orders, the trend for vegan fast food isn't likely to disappear any time soon. Health-wise, it may not be any more nourishing than regular fast food, but for many, the lack of animal suffering involved in the process is a big plus.
【語篇解讀】　本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了素食快餐在英國越來越受歡迎，文章陳述了它受歡迎的潛在原因。與此同時，也有人認為素食快餐并沒有那么健康，可能人們選擇素食快餐是出于對動物的愛。
1．What's the main idea of Paragraph 1？(　　)
A．Vegans in the UK are increasing.
B．British people love junk food.
C．Eating too much fast food is bad for health.
D．Vegan fast food is becoming popular in Britain.
答案：D
解析：段落大意題。根據本段的主要內容，尤其是最后一句可知，毫無意外，素食快餐也在增加。故本段主要講述隨著快餐在英國的增加，素食快餐也在增加，即素食快餐在英國變得越來越受歡迎。故選D項。
2．Which might be the reason for the popularity of vegan fast food？(　　)
A．Its unique flavors.
B．The change of life pace.
C．Its health benefits.
D．Its colorful decorations.
答案：C
解析：細節理解題。根據文章第四段第一句可知，它還聲稱對健康有益。故可推知，素食快餐流行的原因之一是對健康有好處。C項(它對健康的好處)符合以上說法。故選C項。
3．What is Azmina Govindji's opinion about vegan fast food？(　　)
A．It is not so healthy.
B．It is more varied.
C．It is more nutritious.
D．It will soon disappear.
答案：A
解析：推理判斷題。根據文章倒數第二段的內容可知，英國飲食協會的Azmina Govindji說，“不要假設”情況就是這樣，“如果這些產品含有維生素B12、加入碘或鈣，那是很好的。但是它們仍然可以油炸，仍然有許多奶油、脂肪和大量鹽分。”由此可推測，Azmina Govindji認為素食快餐并沒有那么健康。故選A項。
4．Why do many people tend to vegan fast food according to the last sentence？(　　)
A．To keep a balanced diet.
B．For religious reasons.
C．Out of the love for animals.
D．It's cheaper than regular food.
答案：C
解析：推理判斷題。根據文章最后一段的后半部分可知，在健康方面，它可能不會比普通快餐更營養，但對于很多人來說，在整個過程中沒有動物受苦是一大好處。由此可推知，很多人選擇素食快餐是出于對動物的愛。故選C項。
B
Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning, but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role—showing families how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget.
In Save Money: Good Food, she visits a different home each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under ￡5 per family a day. And the Good Morning Britain presenter says she's been able to put a lot of what she's learnt into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam, 14, Finn, 13, and Jack, 11.
“We love Mexican churros, so I buy them on my phone from my local Mexican takeaway restaurant，” she explains. “I pay ￡5 for a portion (一份), but Matt makes them for 26p a portion, because they are flour, water, sugar and oil. Everybody can buy takeaway food, but sometimes we're not aware how cheaply we can make this food ourselves.”
The eight-part series (系列節目), Save Money: Good Food, follows in the footsteps of ITV's Save Money: Good Health, which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market.
With food our biggest weekly household expense, Susanna and Matt spend time with a different family each week. In tonight's Easter special they come to the aid of a family in need of some delicious inspiration on a budget. The team transforms the family's long weekend of celebration with less expensive but still tasty recipes.
【語篇解讀】　本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了一檔英國電視節目，給觀眾介紹如何減少食物浪費以及如何以較少的預算做出美味佳肴。
5．What do we know about Susanna Reid？(　　)
A．She enjoys embarrassing her guests.
B．She has started a new programme.
C．She dislikes working early in the morning.
D．She has had a tight budget for her family.
答案：B
解析：細節理解題。根據文章第一段中 “Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning，but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role”可知，她開辟了一個新的節目。故選B。
6．How does Matt Tebbutt help Susanna？(　　)
A．He buys cooking materials for her.
B．He prepares food for her kids.
C．He assists her in cooking matters.
D．He invites guest families for her.
答案：C
解析：細節理解題。根據文章第二段中的第一句可知，Susanna在廚師Matt Tebbutt的幫助下，提供如何減少食物浪費的小技巧，同時為每個家庭每天準備花費低于5英鎊的食譜。故選C。解題關鍵：同義詞表達“with the help of”和help。
7．What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 4？(　　)
A．Summarize the previous paragraphs.
B．Provide some advice for the readers.
C．Add some background information.
D．Introduce a new topic for discussion.
答案：C
解析：寫作意圖題。根據文章第四段中的后半部分可知，Save Money：Good Food節目是效仿另外一檔節目Save Money: Good Health給觀眾一些建議：如何從市場上眾多的健康產品中獲取價值。也就是給Save Money：Good Food這檔節目補充背景信息，故選C。
8．What can be a suitable title for the text？(　　)
A．Keeping Fit by Eating Smart
B．Balancing Our Daily Diet
C．Making Yourself a Perfect Chef
D．Cooking Well for Less
答案：D
解析：標題歸納題。根據文章的整體內容可知，文章作者一直在講如何用較少的錢做出美味的食物。根據文章中的“prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget(在資金緊張的情況下，準備可口且有營養的飯菜)”；“ how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under ￡5 per family a day(如何減少食物浪費同時為每個家庭每天準備花費低于5英鎊的食譜)”；“ how cheaply we can make this food ourselves.(我們自己做這種食物有多便宜)”；“less expensive but still tasty recipes(不貴但仍然可口的食譜)”可知，D項 Cooking Well for Less是最佳標題。
C
The West Potomac Park in Washington, DC, lies just west of the National Mall. It is home to some of Washington's most iconic (標志性) sites. But the park's most famous attraction Cherry blossoms.
Thousands of cherry trees bloom around the waters of the Tidal Basin (潮汐湖), which reflect the trees' images. The basin was created in the late 1800s to prevent the Potomac River from flooding. The original cherry trees were a gift from Japan. On March 26, 1912, more than 3，000 cherry trees arrived in Washington, DC. Most were planted around the Tidal Basin. But cherry trees were also planted near the Washington Monument and the White House.
Mike Litterst, a spokesperson for the U．S. National Park Service, which maintains the West Potomac Park, helps protect the cherry trees. “This wonderful gift is over 100 years old now and, if you will, the_gift_keeps_on_giving. You can enjoy its beauty every year.”
The cherry blossoms also serve as a symbol of the beginning of springtime. Every year, Washington celebrates the arrival of spring with a two-week Cherry Blossom Festival. More than 1.5 million people from around the world visit the nation's capital during the festival. They all hope to see the cherry trees at their “peak (高峰) bloom”，which lasts several days each year. Experts begin making peak bloom predictions in February. Visitors make their travel plans to Washington, DC based on these predictions. Last year, officials correctly predicted the peak bloom six weeks in advance. But this year, unpredictable weather in March in Washington, DC has made guessing it difficult. “Peak bloom” dates have changed many times.
The cherry blossoms have also become a worldwide symbol of Washington, DC itself.BoWen moved to Washington, DC from China seven years ago. He comes to the Cherry Blossom Festival. “It's so famous. Everywhere you can see Washington, DC Cherry Blossom Festival, on like Twitter and Instagram.”
【語篇解讀】　本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了美國華盛頓的西波托馬克公園內最著名的景點——櫻花樹。每到櫻花盛開季節，就有許許多多游客前來觀賞。
9．What do we learn about the West Potomac Park？(　　)
A．It is just next to the Tidal Basin.
B．There are some iconic sites around it.
C．It includes a man-made body of water.
D．All the cherry trees from Japan were there.
答案：C
解析：細節理解題。根據文章第二段中的“Thousands of cherry trees bloom around the waters of the Tidal Basin (潮汐湖), which reflect the trees' images. The basin was created in the late 1800s to prevent the Potomac River from flooding.”可知，潮汐湖建于19世紀末，由此可推知這是人造的，目的是防止波托馬克河泛濫。
10．What does Litterst mean by saying “the gift keeps on giving”？(　　)
A．The old cherry trees are still in blossom.
B．Visitors can pick the flowers if they like.
C．Japan is still giving them the cherry trees.
D．Visitors want to have the cherry trees as a gift.
答案：A
解析：詞句猜測題。根據文章第三段中的“This wonderful gift is over 100 years old now and, if you will, the gift keeps on giving. You can enjoy its beauty every year.”可知，你每年都可以欣賞它的美麗，說明最初的這些櫻花哪怕已經超過一百多年了，也還在盛開。由此可推知“the gift keeps on giving”指的是櫻花還在繼續盛開。
11．What characteristic does Cherry Blossom Festival have？(　　)
A．It usually lasts one week.
B．Its time is not the same every year.
C．It is held when cherry trees start to bloom.
D．Its celebration is held all over the country.
答案：B
解析：推理判斷題。根據第四段中的“Experts begin making peak bloom predictions in February...‘Peak bloom’ dates have changed many times.”可知，櫻花的“盛花期”已經改變了很多次，說明每年櫻花的“盛花期”都不一樣，也就導致了櫻花節的日期也不一樣。故選B。
12．What do BoWen's words about Cherry Blossom Festival imply？(　　)
A．It can be enjoyed just online.
B．It is liked by the Chinese very much.
C．It is one of the most important ones.
D．It is widely known all over the world.
答案：D
解析：推理判斷題。根據文章最后一段中的“It's so famous. Everywhere you can see Washington, DC Cherry Blossom Festival, on like Twitter and Instagram.”可知，任何地方都能看到華盛頓的櫻花節，說明這個櫻花節很出名，世界各地都能看到。
Ⅱ.完形填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)
Paris Williams is six years old. This little girl is driven by a mission to help others who are less __1__. “I wanted to give something to the __2__，” Paris explained.
Paris might not have had __3__ like some figures in movies, but she didn't let that __4__ her. Turning instead to more practical magic and the __5__ of her parents, Paris filled and delivered more than 500 care packages containing food and some __6__ essentials to downtown St. Louis's homeless people, as well as __7__ approximately 250 meals to on-duty workers.
But Paris wasn't __8__ to simply donate goods. It was important for her to make a __9__ with the people she was trying to help. After __10__ each package herself, Paris drew a picture and __11__ a personal message on each one to create the kind of human connection that many of the homeless __12__ lack.
Paris has already __13__ a lot by anyone's standards, but she thinks she's only just getting started. She's __14__ holding a hot-food project for the homeless and also hopes to start a toy fund for kids __15__.
【語篇解讀】　本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了一年級的小女孩Paris立志要幫助那些無家可歸的人們，在父母的幫助之下，她捐獻了很多愛心包裹和工作餐給值班工人們。今后Paris計劃做更多的事情來幫助那些需要幫助的人們。
1．(　　)A.energetic B．fortunate
C．familiar D．generous
答案：B
解析：根據下文內容可知，Paris幫助的都是那些無家可歸的和需要幫助的人們，因此，是幫助那些不太幸運的(fortunate)人們。
2．(　　)A.young B．old
C．homeless D．disabled
答案：C
解析：下文內容表明，Paris捐獻很多物資和食物等給那些無家可歸的人和值班工人們。因此，她想幫助那些無家可歸的 (homeless)人們。
3．(　　)A.magic B．deadline
C．credit D．contribution
答案：A
解析：Paris可能不像電影里的一些人物那樣擁有魔法(magic)。下一句中的“Turning instead to more practical magic”也有暗示。
4．(　　)A.stop B．ruin
C．touch D．disturb
答案：A
解析：根據下一句她求助于更實際的魔法和父母的幫助，由此可推斷出她沒有讓沒有魔法阻止(stop)她。
5．(　　)A.belief B．quality
C．rule D．help
答案：D
解析：根據語境可知，一年級的小女孩想要幫助其他人，比較實際的做法就是尋求父母的幫助(help)。
6．(　　)A.basic B．unique
C．expensive D．rare
答案：A
解析：根據語境可知，愛心包裹中除了食物，還有一些基本的(basic)生活必需品。
7．(　　)A.sorting out B．giving up
C．handing out D．putting away
答案：C
解析：此處與上文遞送食物和生活必需品是相同性質的愛心幫助，所以她分發(handing out)餐食給值班工人。
8．(　　)A.active B．satisfied
C．foolish D．confident
答案：B
解析：根據上一段她送食物和生活必需品可知，此處表示她不滿足(satisfied)于僅僅捐獻物資。下文她注重和被幫助人們的情感交流是提示信息。
9．(　　)A.cake B．decision
C．mistake D．link
答案：D
解析：根據下文她畫畫，寫信息，與她努力幫助的人形成聯系(link)，可以推斷出她認為和被幫助的人建立聯系很重要。下文中的 create the kind of human connection是提示信息。
10．(　　)A.filling B．decorating
C．admiring D．measuring
答案：A
解析：她先親自裝(filling)包裹，再畫畫和寫個人信息在上面。上一段中的Paris filled是提示信息。
11．(　　)A.downloaded B．threw
C．based D．wrote
答案：D
解析：根據語境可知，她畫畫和寫(wrote)個人信息是為了建立良好的人際關系。
12．(　　)A.slightly B．secretly
C．extremely D．hardly
答案：C
解析：根據語境可知，很多無家可歸的人極其(extremely)缺少別人對他們的關愛。
13．(　　)A.suffered B．understood
C．achieved D．invented
答案：C
解析：根據上文可知她做了很多慈善活動，由此可知，此處表示以任何人的標準來看，她都已經做了很多了，此處的achieved意思是“完成”。
14．(　　)A.looking forward to
B．catching sight of
C．getting tired of
D．watching out for
答案：A
解析：根據語境可知，此句表達她對未來的規劃。她期盼(looking forward to)為無家可歸者提供熱食活動。
15．(　　)A.in danger B．in charge
C．in debt D．in need
答案：D
解析：此處應該和上文呼應，她還希望為困境中的(in need)孩子建立玩具基金。
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