Unit1　GreatscientistsPeriodOneWarmingUpReading每课一练（人教版必修5）.doc

Unit 1　Great scientists Period One　Warming Up Reading(Ⅰ) 基础落实 Ⅰ.课文理解 1． The passage mainly tells us that ________. A．the cause of cholera was polluted water B．John Snow was a well-known doctor in London C．the source of all drinking water should be examined D．John Snow did some research and helped to solve “King Cholera” 2． What was the key to help for John Snow’s discovery? A．The government. B．The woman who had moved away from Broad Street. C．The water company. D．The map made by himself. 3． At last，“King Cholera” was controlled by ________. A．using medicines in hospital B．driving patients out of the country C．dealing with the polluted water D．getting rid of all kinds of pollution 4． How many people died per day on average in two streets where John Snow gathered information? A．Over 500. B．Over 100. C．Over 50. D．Over 25. 5． What conclusion did John Snow draw according to the evidence? A．Cholera multiplied in the water. B．Polluted water carried the virus. C．A cloud of dangerous gas caused cholera. D．Cholera could never be controlled even though its cause was found. 6． From the text we can learn that ________. A．cholera never breaks out in the world B．John Snow was good at drawing maps C．John Snow came from an ordinary family D．careful investigations are very important to solve problems Ⅱ.课文缩写 John Snow was a well-known 1.________ in London in the 19th century.He wanted to find the 2.________ of cholera in order to 3.________ it.In 1854 when a cholera 4.________ out，he began to gather information.He 5.________ on a map where all the dead people had lived and he found that many people who had drunk the dirty water from the 6.________ died.So he concluded that the polluted water carried cholera.He suggested that the 7.________ of all water supplies be examined and the water companies were 8.________ not to 9.________ people to polluted water any more.Finally “King Cholera” was 10.________. Ⅲ.用适当的介、副词填空 1．John Snow was a famous doctor in London—so expert，inde