1、学年人教版高一英语暑假作业31、 Dos and Donts in Whale(鲸) Watching The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer.It is strongly recommended that vessel(船只) operators follow these guidelines for all
2、kinds of whales. Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back. Approach no closer than 100 meters, then stop the boat but keep the engine on. Keep noise levels downno horns, whistles or racing of engines. Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 meters from your vesse
3、l. Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 meters from the whales. Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction. Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales. Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side wit
4、h whales. When whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore. Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 meters of whales. If there is more than one vessel at the same ob
5、servation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales. Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines.1.For whom is this text written?A.Tour guides.B.Whale watchers.C.Vessel opera
6、tors.D.Government officials.2.When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should _.A.move close to the beachB.increase speed graduallyC.keep its engine running slowlyD.remain at the back of the whales3.When going side by side with whales, the vessel should .A.keep moving in the same directionB.su
7、rround the whales with other boatsC.travel closer and closer to the shoreD.take a good viewing position4.What is the shortest safe distance from the whales?A.400 meters.B.300 meters.C.200 meters.D.100 meters.2、 Many years ago, when we were a young couple with two small children, aged 2 and 4, we wer
8、e practically impecunious. My in-laws lived from hand to mouth, so we didnt expect any help from them. My parents lived a great distance away, and I was too ashamed to let them know about our situation. My husband was trying to earn a living with an old pick-up truck, carrying groceries for local sh
9、opkeepers, but it was constantly breaking down. It took almost all the money we had to have it fixed. The truck was also the only means of transportation for us. We lived in the countryside, and we always used the back door because the driveway led to it. One winter evening, I stepped outside to tak
10、e a bag of trash to the barrel and almost tripped over something. It was nearly dark, and I had to bend down to see what it was. I could hardly believe my eyes. There sat a large basket loaded with food. It was heavy, so I called to my husband to carry into the house. Once inside, we discovered two
11、loaves of bread, some butter, several cans of vegetables, a can of orange sauce, and a large turkey. There was so much that I cant remember it all, but it was everything we needed to fix a wonderful dinnereverything except potatoes. A little while later I remembered that I hadnt taken the trash to t
12、he barrel. By now it was dark, so I had to turn on the yard light and thats when I spotted a small bag of potatoes sitting on the porch. That dinner was the best I can remember. We werent able to thank our donators, though, because we never found out who had been so generous in helping a struggling
13、young family. Whoever it was, we are forever grateful.1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word impecunious in Paragraph 1?A.Generous.B.Harmonious.C.Penniless.D.Stubborn.2.How did the authors husband support the family?A.By starting a garage.B.By selling food door to door.C.By deliver
14、ing goods.D.By working as a shop assistant.3.How did the author feel when she saw the basket?A.She was annoyed.B.She was astonished.C.She was terrified.D.She felt a sense of relief.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.A helping hand in timeB.A struggling young coupleC.A tale of potatoesD.A re
15、ward from a stranger3、3D printing is becoming more and more popular. We are now able to create things we need very quickly and easily using 3D printers. But can you imagine printing food?Some scientists are trying to revolutionize the dining experience by doing this. They hope that having a 3D print
16、er in the kitchen will be as common as the microwave oven or blender.Scientists say that itll be quite easy: you simply have to select a recipe and put the raw food inks into the printer. You can also modify the instructions to make the food exactly how you want it. This means that it would be very
17、quick and easy to create tasty and nutritious meals.Using 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment. There would be less need for traditional growing, transporting and packaging processes as food production would be a lot more efficient. For example, alternative ingredien
18、ts(原料) such as proteins from algae, beetroot leaves and insects could be converted into tasty products.Printing food could also help people who suffer from dysphasia (a swallowing disorder). They could program the printer to print softer versions of their favorite foods so that they would not have t
19、rouble in swallowing them.However, some people think that a future of 3D food printing would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those fro growing, transporting and packaging food. Imagine a world where there was no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes could be pr
20、inted from a raw “food ink”. Likewise, traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business. Also, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed food: is it really possible to be get the nutrients we need from food based inks and gels(凝胶)?Whats more , cooking and eating together with fa
21、mily and friends has long been a traditional and enjoyable activity. It is hard to imagine a world where the pleasure of cooking is dead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.1. Which of the following best describes 3D food printing?A. Quick and popular. B. Easy and efficient.C. Nutritio
22、us and tasty. D. Soft and convenient.2. Why do some think that 3D food printing would be a disaster?A. Traditional food would disappear. B. Many people could lose their jobs.C. It would affect the peoples health. D. We could all eat the same food.3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. 3D fo
23、od printing will replace traditional cooking. B. The future of 3D food printing is uncertain.C. It would hurt our tradition of food culture. D. 3D food printing would be a failure.4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. 3D food “printing”: coming to the kitchen B. Can 3D prin
24、ting create everything?C. 3Dprinting food will be in fashion! D. The disadvantage of 3D food printing 4、 Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that the jobless are in poorer health than jobholders.
25、An investigation shows that whenever the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%. All this comes down to one point, work is helpful to health.Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy away from loneliness. Researches show that people feel unhappy, wo
26、rried and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work people come into contact with each other. By collec
27、tive activity they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him ill. Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of achievement. Work makes one feel his value and status in society. When
28、a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.From the above we can come to the conclusion that the more you work the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study hard and live a happy an
29、d healthy life.1.The underlined word “average” in Paragraph 1 means _.A.healthyB.lazyC.ordinaryD.poor2.The reason why housewives are not as healthy as career women is that _.A.housewives are poorer than career womenB.housewives have more children than career womenC.housewives have less chance to com
30、municate with othersD.housewives eat less food than career women3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?A.Busy people have nothing to do at home.B.High achievers dont care about their families.C.There is no friendship and warmth at home.D.A satisfying job helps to keep o
31、ne healthy.4.The best title for this passage may be _.A.People Should Find a JobB.Working Hard Is Good for HealthC.People Should Make More Friends by WorkD.The Loss of Work Means the Loss of Everything5、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。 Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help
32、 you to become a better student in several ways._Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or d
