Units 1-4七选五阅读期中练习-2026-2027学年译林版高中英语选择性必修第一册

Units1-4七选五阅读期中练习

Unit 1 Food Matters

Passage A（可持续食物生产）

Food sustainability has become a heated topic around the world. It focuses on producing food without damaging natural resources for future generations. 1________ Many traditional farming methods are being rediscovered to cut waste and protect soil.

One effective way is mixed planting. Instead of growing one single crop over a large area, farmers plant different crops together. 2________ They can also keep harmful insects away naturally, reducing the need for chemical pesticides.

Reducing food waste at every stage matters equally. Farmers, supermarkets and families all play their roles. 3________ For example, shops can sell slightly imperfect fruit and vegetables that would otherwise be thrown away.

Education also helps spread this idea. When people understand the cost behind every bite, they tend to value food more. 4________ Small changes from thousands of families can finally make a huge difference.

Sustainable food does not mean giving up delicious flavours. 5________ It offers a balanced way for humans and nature to coexist peacefully.

A. Different plants support each other’s growth.

B. It calls for changes from farm to table.

C. Farmers earn more money by growing popular crops.

D. Schools can teach students simple tips to cut food waste.

E. It aims to create a win-win result for people and the planet.

F. Every person can start with simple steps in daily life.

G. It simply asks us to enjoy food in a wiser and greener way.

Passage B（食物遗产保护）

Many local food traditions are disappearing as fast food spreads worldwide. These food traditions carry history, local wisdom and community memory. 1________ So some organizations are working hard to protect them as food heritage.

Food heritage includes special ingredients, cooking skills and eating customs passed down for centuries. 2________ A family recipe may seem simple, yet it contains stories of ancestors.

Protecting food heritage does not mean locking old dishes in museums. 3________ Local food festivals are one powerful method. They invite elders to demonstrate cooking skills and share stories with young visitors.

Young people are the key to long-term protection. 4________ When they take pride in their own food culture, they will choose to carry it forward.

Food connects generations and cultures. Preserving these tasty traditions is more than saving recipes. 5________

A. It means keeping them alive in daily life.

B. Few young people know how to make traditional dishes.

C. It is a way to keep cultural diversity alive.

D. Each dish tells a story about a place and its people.

E. Modern cooking tools have greatly changed our eating habits.

F. Without protection, many of them may vanish within decades.

G. Communities should encourage teenagers to learn local cooking.

Unit2 The Universal Language

Passage A（古典音乐跨文化巡演）

Classical music tours help great musical works travel across borders. A symphony orchestra may spend months visiting different countries. 1________ Even if audiences do not know the composer’s background, they can still feel the emotion inside the notes.

Musicians often make small changes for local audiences. They may add local musical elements into classic pieces. 2________ These changes do not destroy the original work; instead, they build a cultural bridge.Live performance has advantages over recorded music. 3________ The shared silence, breath and reaction create a special connection between performers and listeners.

Language barriers disappear in the concert hall. Sad tunes bring sadness, while bright melodies bring joy. 4________ That explains why classical music can touch hearts globally.

Cross-cultural tours also push young musicians to open their minds. 5________ They learn to respect different tastes and artistic values.

A. Music communicates feelings directly beyond words.

B. They meet listeners from totally different cultural backgrounds.

C. Recorded music sounds cleaner but lacks live energy.

D. They get chances to communicate with foreign artists.

E. Tickets for classical concerts are usually quite expensive.

F. Such creative touches help foreign listeners feel closer to the music.

G. Most classical works were written hundreds of years ago.

Passage B（爵士乐的发展与文化价值）

Jazz first appeared in the southern United States more than a century ago. It grew from the mixed musical traditions of African and European people. 1________ Its most special feature is improvisation, which means musicians invent new music while playing.

Early jazz was seldom accepted by mainstream society. Many people considered it wild and disorderly. 2________ Gradually, its unique charm won more fans.

Jazz is more than a kind of music. It is a voice for social expression. Musicians used jazz to show their hopes and worries about society. 3________

Today jazz spreads to every continent. It mixes with local music styles in Asia, Africa and Europe. 4 ________New forms keep appearing while its spirit stays unchanged.

Learning jazz helps students improve creativity. Players must listen closely and respond to each other immediately. 5________

A. This tradition still lies at the centre of jazz.

B. It was born from the painful experiences of black communities.

C. It teaches them to cooperate and think quickly.

D. It soon became the most popular music in big cities.

E. Yet brave artists kept playing and developing this style.

F. Many jazz clubs close because of falling audiences.

G. This mixing gives jazz endless new possibilities.

Unit3 The Art of Painting

Passage A（静物画审美）