Unit 3 Period 6 Developing ideas—Reading comprehension-【步步高】2023-2024学年高一英语必修第三册（外研版2019）

Period 6　Developing ideas—Reading comprehension

Ⅰ.匹配单词

1．declaration　 A．to fasten，join，or connect something

2．draft   B．a written or spoken description of an event

3．attach   C．an official or formal statement，especially about the plans of a government or

 an organization

4．conduct   D．in every way possible；completely

5．entirely   E．to write the first version of sth such as a letter，essay，or law

6．account   F．to organize and perform a particular activity；to allow heat or electricity to

 pass along or through it

答案　1.C　2.E　3.A　4.F　5.D　6.B

Ⅱ.选词填空

1．There are 32 different kinds of chocolate on sale along with the bread and cakes.

2．To ensure the safety，all activities will take place under the guidance of an experienced tutor.

3．Thirty people around the world have died from the disease so far.

4．Tie it to the roof of your car and it will protect you from the sun in summer.

5．Being creative means coming up with new ideas and having creative imagination.

Step 1　速读——整体理解文意

Ⅰ.明文章大意

What is the text mainly about?

A．The story of Franklin’s experiment is true or not.

B．The aim of Franklin’s experiment.

C．The procedure of Franklin’s experiment.

D．The effect of Franklin’s experiment.

答案　A

Ⅱ.悉层次结构

Match each paragraph with its main idea.

Para.1　　 A．Facts should be proved by experiments and research.

Para.2   B．The reason why scientists often question accepted ideas.

Para.3   C．The detailed procedure of Franklin’s experiment with lightning.

Para.4   D．The great effect of Franklin’s experiment on science and inventions.

Para.5   E．Neither the story nor the details of the experiment are entirely true.

Para.6   F．Benjamin Franklin’s famous experiment with lightning may be fiction.

答案　Para.1 F　Para.2 C　Para.3 D　Para.4 E　Para.5 B　Para.6 A

Step 2　细读——逐段获取细节

Ⅰ.Read Para.1 carefully and do the following exercises.

1．What is the function of the first paragraph?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To show the authority of the author.

C．To attract readers’ interest.

D．All of the above.

答案　A

2．What does the word “fiction” in this paragraph mean?

A．A type of literature describing imaginary people or events，not real ones.

B．A thing that is invented or imagined and is not true.

C．A type of literature form that is similar to a novel.

D．A type of fact that is similar to truth.

答案　B

Ⅱ.Read Para.2 carefully and do the following exercises.

1．What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．Franklin’s opinion about science.

B．The purpose and process of Franklin’s experiment.

C．People’s different opinions on lightning.

D．The role of the metal key.

答案　B

2．Why did Franklin make the experiment with lightning?

A．He was interested in flying kites.

B．He wanted to show his bravery and his unique method.

C．He desired to prove that he was more capable than other scientists.

D．He was eager to know whether lightning was really produced by electricity or something else.

答案　D

3．Which is the correct experimental procedure of Franklin’s experiment with lightning?

a．He raised the kite with a piece of string tied to it and a metal key was attached to the string.

b．Franklin touched the key with his finger and got an electric shock.

c．A flash of lightning hit the kite，and electricity was conducted through the string to the key.

d．This proved that lightning was a form of electricity.

A．a－b－c－d   B．a－b－d－c

C．a－c－b－d   D．b－a－d－c

答案　C

Ⅲ.Read Para.3 carefully and do the following exercises.

1．What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?

A．Schools should carry out more experiments.

B．Franklin’s lightning experiment influences students much.

C．It is important to find the truth.

D．Just one generation of students is curious about Franklin.

答案　B

2．What are people inspired by in Franklin’s story?

A．His bravery and scientific approach.

B．The kite with a key tied to the string.

C．The stormy weather with lightning.

D．His touching the metal key.

答案　A

Ⅳ.Read Paras.4－5 carefully and do the following exercises.

1．For many years，we learn the following from the story of Franklin’s experiment EXCEPT that         .

A．the method of Franklin’s experiment is safe

B．Franklin was very brave to make the experiment

C．scientific experiments are important to the truth

D．the method of Franklin’s experiment is scientific

答案　A

2．What is the purpose of the story of Newton?

A．To show the accepted story is true.

B．To show Newton was brave to bear the hit of an apple.

C．To show Newton was lucky to find the theory of gravity.