高中英语 Unit 1 Great scientists Period 1 Warming up and reading练习 新人教版必修5

Unit 1Great ScientistsPeriod1Warming-up and ReadingTask 1 SkimmingRead the text (P2-3) quickly and complete the main idea of it. The text is mainly about _ and how he _.Task 2 Careful ReadingI. Choose the best answer.1. We know from the text that John Snow_.A. had collected information before cholera broke outB. felt not quite sure after he finished the mapC. helped the woman from Broad StreetD. became famous after defeating cholera2. Why did John Snow use a map in his research? A. It could help him find exactly how many people died of cholera.B. It could help him find the source of drinking water for people.C. It could help him organize his ideas and find evidence.D. It could help him find his way in Broad Street.3. Why was cholera called “King Cholera” in the text?A. Because it caused many deaths. B. Because it got its name from Queen Victoria.C. Because it was defeated with the help of the King. D. Because it was the most deadly disease of its day.Task 3 Post ReadingNumber these events in the order that they happened._ John Snow began to test two theories._ An outbreak of cholera hit London in 1854._ John Snow marked the deaths on a map. _ He announced that the water carried the disease._ John Snow investigated two streets where the outbreak was very severe._ King Cholera was defeated._ He found that most of the deaths were near a water pump._ He had the handle removed from the water pump.答案：Task1 John Snow defeated choleraTask2 BCDTask3 21473856