1、双基限时练(九)Unit 13PeopleCommunication Workshop & Culture Corner.单词拼写1When a person grows old, we can see _ (皱纹) on his or her forehead.答案wrinkles2Children have their own view to _ (评判) their work, which may be quite different from adults.答案judge3In order to support his school education, he has to find
2、a _ (兼职的) job in a hotel.答案parttime4It is difficult to find a proper _ (伴侣) in ones lifetime.答案companion5The old teacher was highly spoken of at the meeting for his _ (奉献) to education.答案devotion6The train station is only three _ (街区) away from my home.答案blocks7The farmers here are very poor because
3、 their land is too _ (含盐的) to grow crops.答案salty8You must _ (咀嚼) your food well before you swallow it.答案chew.完成句子1I dont like the woman because she looks _ (有点儿) serious.答案kind/sort of2I dont think everybody understands _ (我的意思)答案what I mean3The woman is sitting in the corner _(双手交叉在面前)答案with her ha
4、nds crossed before her face4This composition is well written _ (除了) some spelling mistakes.答案except for5This young woman teacher _(很受同学欢迎)答案is very popular with the students 6All the teachers in our school _ (忠于) the cause of education.答案are devoted to.单项填空1There is a new problem _ in the popularity
5、 of private cars _ road conditions need to be improved.A. involving; that B. involved; thatC. involved; where D. involving; which答案与解析Bbe involved in“与有关;牵涉”, involved in the popularity of private cars为过去分词短语作problem的定语。 that引导的句子是a new problem的同位语从句,对problem进行解释说明。2He promised to do that for me _ I
6、 allowed him _ for a few days.A. on condition that; to leaveB. on condition if; to leaveC. on condition that; leaving D. on the condition if; leaving答案与解析Aon condition that“假如,条件是”; allow sb. to do sth.“允许某人做某事”。依据题意和搭配要求可知正确答案为A项。3_ from his excited voice, he must have some good news to tell me.A.
7、Judging B. JudgedC. To judge D. Having judged答案与解析Ajudging from是固定的分词结构,不受句子主语的限制,在句中作独立成分。4The suit fitted him well _ the colour was a little brighter.A. except for B. except thatC. except when D. besides答案与解析B句意:除了颜色有点儿太明丽,这身衣服很适合他。不能选D项。选项A后只能接名词或相当于名词的词,选项C不符合句意,故应选B项。5It is said that dogs will
8、keep you _ for as long as you want when you are feeling lonely.A. safety B. companyC. house D. friend答案与解析B考查短语。keep sb. company“陪伴某人;给某人做伴”。6Steven has devoted all his life to _ films, and Kate, his wife, is also _ to the duty of her profession.A. make; devoted B. making; devotingC. making; devoted
9、 D. make; devoting答案与解析Cdevote . to和be devoted to均指“奉献于;致力于”, to为介词,后跟名词或动名词。7Violent programs on television may have a bad _ on children.A. affection B. pressureC. influence D. control答案与解析Chave an influence on“对有影响”。8Wait till you are more _. Its better to be sure than sorry.A. inspired B. satisfi
10、edC. calm D. certain答案与解析D其次句中的sure对句子的意思有很好的提示作用, sure与certain是同义词。其他选项与语境不符。9Hard work _ to success and failure often lies _ laziness.A. lead; in B. leads; inC. lead; to D. leads; to答案与解析Blead to“通向;导致”; lie in“在于;在某范围”; lie to“位于某方向”。句意:辛勤工作通向成功,失败经常在于懒散。10 Thank you for joining in our conversati
11、on tonight. _.A. Its my duty B. Its all rightC. Its my pleasure D. Its nice to say so答案与解析CIts my pleasure.为Thank you .的答语,其他各项都不合适。.阅读理解 “Football is a very shortterm career. Football really prepares you for almost nothing. The only thing I got out of football was the ability to work hard,” says Ga
12、les Sayers. So what do you do after your glory days on the field are over? Heres what one of the top players, Gales Sayers, did after he_put_down_the_pigskin. Gales Sayers: 40, Chicago Bears, Running Back. Gales Sayers became famous in 1965. After recovering from a serious knee injury in 1968, Sayer
13、s returned to the Bears in 1969 and was awarded the George Halas Award as “the most courageous player in professional football”. At the award ceremony, he owed his prize to his friend and teammate Brian Piccolo, who was dying of cancer. Sayers couldnt outrun (escape) the injuries, though, and anothe
14、r blow to his knee put an end to his football career in 1971. His personal life was unfortunate as well, when he and his wife, Linda, separated that year. Shortly after that, Sayers started a new life and career as an assistant athletic director in the University of Kansas. By 1976 he was moving up
15、the ladder at Southern Illinois University, becoming the first AfricanAmerican athletic director at a major university. Sayers, the youngest player to be ever listed into the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame, started a computer supplies company in 1984 with his second wife, Adie, whom he marri
16、ed in 1973. The couple was looking for a field with a future, and computers seemed to have it all. Seventeen years later, the company that bears his name is a national provider of technology solutions, with 10 locations and over 350 employees across the country. Just like in the old days, the honors
17、 started rolling in. Sayers was listed into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame in 1999. 1What does the underlined part “he put down the pigskin” mean in the first paragraph?A. Sayers ended his football career.B. Sayers was too tired to go on playing.C. Sayers intended to start a new care
18、er.D. Sayers only wanted to rest for some time.答案与解析A推理推断题。由第一段中的“So what do you do after your glory days on the field are over?”可知, put down the pigskin与over意思相近,此处指结束足球生涯。2How many times was Sayers honored in his life?A. Only once as a football star.B. Only once as a businessman.C. Altogether twic
19、e.D. We are not quite sure.答案与解析C细节理解题。通读全文可知, Sayers共有获得两次荣誉:一次是1969年被授予the George Halas Award,另一次是1999年被列入the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame。3Sayers started his new career mainly because of _.A. the first knee injury in 1968B. his unfortunate personal lifeC. another more serious knee i
20、njuryD. a friends being incurably ill答案与解析C细节理解题。由第四段首句中的“. and another blow to his knee put an end to his football career .”可知,是另一次严峻的腿伤使他结束了足球生涯。4What can be learned from this passage?A. Football players are not glorious all the time.B. A successful businessman should be a ball player first.C. A r
21、etired football player can easily make money.D. Whatever you do, working hard is the most important.答案与解析D推理推断题。文章通过叙述Sayers在足球界成名、从足球界退出以及在新的事业上取得成功这一事实,旨在说明努力工作对成就事业的重要性。.任务型读写There are many different ways for students and graduates to involve themselves in voluntary work, from helping out at the
22、local primary school to assisting someone who has mental health difficulties. Voluntary work ranges from administration to practical support, advice and others. Voluntary work provides work experience that can be added to your resume (简历) and may give you an advantage while applying for a job.Beside
23、s, it provides employers with evidence of communication skills and independence. Some professions, such as social work, clinical psychology and teaching, require you to have a knowledge and understanding of what the jobs mean. Relevant voluntary work can provide the experience required.There are opp
24、ortunities for short and longterm involvement. Many organizations welcome students and graduates for a semester or an academic year. Check with your local information centers or the public library. Many organizations offer training to help you cope and some provide courses in enquiring skills. As to
25、 longterm voluntary work, residential (居住的) voluntary work can be the easiest as it provides housing, food and travel expenses. Often you get pocket money or local wages if working abroad.You work closely within a well supported team of likeminded individuals.Working in other countries gives you the
26、 chance to show skills like adaptability and independence. Always check with the Department of Foreign Affairs or the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for Northern Ireland when going overseas to be sure your destination is considered safe.You will find specialist organizations set up to provide suppo
27、rt, training and information. They act as a onestop shop for voluntary agencies and maintain a database (数据库) of current opportunities. They also provide training for volunteers, which can lead to recognized qualifications.Title: Voluntary work答案1Involved 2.Benefits/Advantages 3.helpful/good/beneficial4.independent 5.lasts6.expenses7abroad/overseas8.shown/demonstrated9.danger 10what