1、 课时作业八 A(全员必做) (时间:45分钟 满分:100分) Ⅰ.选词并用其适当形式填空 vary,organize,prepare,confuse,tire,limit,equip,amaze,patience,anxiety 1.For various reasons my parents wouldn’t like me to travel abroad. 2.As a matter of fact,there is a limit to what one person can tolerate. 3.I’ll look into the matter as soon
2、 as possible.Just have a little patience. 4.I’m totally confused.Could you explain that again? 5.The old woman was anxious waiting for the return of her son. 6.What amazed me is that Australia has so many sheep. 7.Teaching can be a tiring and stressful job,but I like it. 8.In the new factory al
3、l the equipment was up to date. 9.It’s not easy work to organize such a wellprepared exhibition. 10.Preparations were started last year for the construction of the university. Ⅱ.完成句子 1.I am anxious to go(很想去)to Australia in order to experience(为了体验)a culture which differs from(与……不同)ours. 2.I
4、managed to get my idea across to my parents(让父母理解了我的想法)and decided to take the plane that took off(动身,起飞)on Sunday flying to Australia. 3.Every year large quantities of(大量的)wool and woolen goods are exported to(被出口)all over the world. 4.We arranged to meet(商定好见面)at the airport at 7∶30,but he faile
5、d to turn up(消灭). 5.After reaching Australia(到达澳洲后),I rented a car to go out(为了外出)with a friend. 6.On our way to(在去……的路上)Sydney,our car broke down(我们的车坏了)and what’s worse,it ran out of oil(汽油用完了). 7.The warmhearted driver offered us some fuel(给我们供应了一些燃料)and helped us get the car functioning(让车运转
6、起来). Ⅲ.联句成篇(选用练习Ⅰ、Ⅱ中的句子,依据语篇中的提示加以改写,完成语篇翻译) 我很想去澳大利亚,目的是经受一种不同的文化,但由于各种缘由父母不愿让我出国旅行。最终我设法让他们理解了我的想法,打算乘坐周日起飞的航班飞往澳大利亚。到达澳洲后,我和一位伴侣租了一辆车外出。让我惊异的是澳大利亚有那么多羊。据说每年都有大量的羊毛和毛织品出口世界各地。在去悉尼的路上,我们的车坏了,更糟糕的是,汽油用完了。幸好另一辆车很快消灭。是那位好心的司机给我们供应了一些燃料并挂念我们让汽车运转起来(用强调句型)。我们又动身了。 答案 I am anxious to go to Australia i
7、n order to experience a culture which differs from ours,but for various reasons my parents wouldn’t like me to travel abroad.Finally I managed to get my idea across to them and decided to take the plane that took off on Sunday flying to Australia.After reaching Australia,I rented a car to go out wit
8、h a friend.What amazed me is that Australia has so many sheep.It is said that every year large quantities of wool and woolen goods are exported to all over the world.On our way to Sydney,our car broke down and what’s worse,it ran out of oil.Luckily another car turned up soon and it was the warmhear
9、ted driver that offered us some fuel and helped us get the car functioning.We set off again. Ⅳ.阅读理解 A 19yearold Danny Bowman once spent 10 hours a day taking selfies(自拍).Now the British teen is speaking out against the real dangers of selfie addiction. His addiction started at age 15 and quick
10、ly went out of control,leading him to attempt to kill himself due to anxiety that he couldn’t take the perfect selfie. “I was constantly in search of taking the perfect selfie and when I realised I couldn’t I wanted to die,”he tells Mirror of his 200 selfiesaday addiction.“The only thing I cared
11、about was having my phone with me so I could satisfy the desire to take a picture of myself at any time of the day.” His mother sought help,which eventually led to him being diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (强迫症). “I lost my friends,my education,my health and almost my life,” Bowman ex
12、plains. At Bowman’s worst,he would cut class three times an hour to take a selfie, and eventually dropped out of school at age 16,at which point his health started to fall apart. “ I would limit myself to an apple and a bowl of rice a day in a bid to be thinner and improve my skin,” he says. He di
13、dn’t leave his house for six months due to anxiety about how he looked. Selfie addiction is a phenomenon that increasing numbers of mental health professionals are recognizing.“Danny’s case is particularly extreme,” says Dr. David Veal. “ It’s a mental health one which can lead to serious problems.
14、 ” Bowman is believed to be Britain’s first case and now receives regular treatment to help him deal with his technology addiction. “I think this kind of thing can happen to anyone,for me it showed itself in selfies;it could be something different for someone else,”he says. 解题导语 一位英国少年由于玩自拍过度,一度精神
15、抑郁,有自杀倾向。 1.What caused Danny Bowman’s anxiety? A.His selfie addiction. B.His dropping out of school. C.His staying indoors too long. D.His lack of interest in study. A [考查推理推断。分析文章其次段可知,Bowman的一切问题,包括焦虑和有自杀倾向都是由沉迷自拍而引起的。] 2.What happened at Bowman’s worst? A.His schooling was badly affected
16、 B.He took his phone wherever he went. C.He had no interest in food. D.He asked friends for advice. A [考查细节理解。依据文章倒数第四段的第一句可知,在最糟糕的时候,Bowman上课期间也玩自拍,最终,16岁的时候辍学了。故选A。] 3.What does Dr.David Veal think of selfie addiction? A.It has no real dangers. B.It can be easily controlled. C.It can caus
17、e serious problems. D.It will disappear itself. C [考查推理推断。分析文章倒数其次段可知,这位医生认为,沉迷自拍是一种精神问题,会导致严峻的后果。] 4.What Bowman says in the last paragraph suggests that . A.technology addiction rarely happens B.technology addicition cannot affect everyone C.one can easily get rid of technology addic
18、tion D.technology addiction appears in different forms D [考查推理推断题。分析文章最终一段的最终一句可知,Bowman认为,科技上瘾可能发生在任何人身上,但表现形式不尽相同。故选D项。] B In the winter months the temperature in most of Canada usually stays below 0 ℃. However,in some parts of Canada,such as southern British Columbia,the temperature rarely
19、goes below 0 ℃. In most areas where people live,snow will be on the ground from midDecember to midMarch. Though Canada’s winter may be much colder and longer than you are used to,it can be very enjoyable. For many Canadians,being active in winter is an important part of enjoying life. There are ma
20、ny outdoor winter activities,including skiing,ice fishing,walking,and skating. Joining in one of these activities may help you appreciate winter and enjoy your time outside in the snow. Dressing for winter During winter in Canada,you will need warm clothing. If possible,arrive with these items or
21、be prepared to buy them soon after your arrival. You will need: ☆warm waterproof boots ☆a scarf for your neck ☆a hat that covers your ears ☆gloves for your hands ☆thick winter coats,pants and sweaters Layers keep you warm It’s a good idea to layer your clothing by,for example,wearing a Tshir
22、t and a sweater underneath a jacket. If you become too hot,it’s always easier to remove a piece of clothing than to add another. On the West Coast,prepare to dress for cool rainy or snowy weather. You will need: ☆a warm waterproof coat ☆waterproof hats ☆an umbrella ☆rain boots or snow boots Lea
23、rn more about weather and seasons across Canada. You can also contact Related Links,for example,an immigrantserving organization in the community where you live for more information about dressing for winter. 解题导语 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了冬季去加拿大旅行可以参与的活动,以及游客在穿戴方面应留意的事项。 5.What is the main purpose of the
24、 first paragraph? A.To tell about the details about Canada. B.To show many outdoor winter activities. C.To introduce the daily life of Canadians. D.To encourage you to enjoy winter in Canada. D [推理推断题。依据第一段可推知,本段的写作目的是为了鼓舞读者去加拿大旅行,参与那里举办的各种户外活动。故答案选D。] 6.What is the important part for many Can
25、adians in winter? A.Ice fishing. B.Joining a group. C.Leading an active life. D.Staying in the snow. C [细节理解题。依据第一段中的“For many Canadians,being active in winter is an important part of enjoying life.”可知,答案选C。] 7.If you spend a winter in Canada,you’ll prepare the following EXCEPT . A.an
26、 umbrella and sunglasses B.thick winter coats and pants C.waterproof hats and coats D.snow boots and gloves A [细节理解题。依据Dressing for winter和Layers keep you warm中“☆”部分的内容可知,A项中的“太阳镜”不是需要预备的户外装备。故答案选A。] 8.The author suggests layering your clothing probably because . A.it is cool to dress
27、like that B.it is a rule to dress like that C.the weather there is changeable D.the weather is usually very hot C [推理推断题。依据第一段中的“In the winter months ... in most of Canada usually stays below 0℃”可排解D项。依据Layers keep you warm部分中的“On the West Coast,prepare to dress for cool rainy or snowy weather.”
28、可推知,C项符合文意;依据Layers keep you warm部分中的“If you become too hot,it’s always easier to remove a piece of clothing than to add another.”可排解A、B两项。] B(自主选做) (时间:45分钟 满分:100分) Ⅰ.完形填空 Recently I had a chance of a lifetime when I was selected by Teen Ink to interview former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
29、Flying to Washington I was both 1 and excited.Although I had 2 a list of questions I wanted to ask,there were a million others 3 through my mind.But later,waiting for one of the most 4 men in the world to enter the room,I was ready.When he walked in,his kind smile and the friendly
30、5 set me at my ease at once. With so many questions to ask in the 15 minutes available to 6 ,I kept wondering what other 7 wanted to know.At the same time,I was so grateful that this political 8 ,who had to give a speech on the 9 in the Middle East an hour and a half after our meeti
31、ng,had taken time out of his busy day to 10 to us.With that in mind,I 11 this moment,which I knew would be the most 12 in my life. As I talked face to face with this great man,I 13 what a wonderfully gifted individual he was.What was the most 14 was that he did not put 15 ai
32、rs—he was a downto earth man. Though the 15 minutes that I was able to 16 with him was very short,my 17 with Colin Powell was an inspirational,memorable and eyeopening experience I will 18 forever.I can proudly say that Colin Powell taught me that 19 our hearts are open to each o
33、ther,then there is 20 standing between the person we are now and the person we want to become. 解题导语 作者有幸采访了美国前国务卿Colin Powell,短暂的15分钟的采访使作者受益匪浅。 1.A.sad B.fearful C.polite D.realistic B [从文章第一句可知,“我”被《青少年文坛》选中去采访美国前国务卿,第一次采访这么重要的人物,“我”既可怕又兴奋。] 2.A.imagined B.presented C.prepar
34、ed D.recorded C [在进行采访之前,“我”做足了预备,预备了很多要问的问题。prepare“预备”,符合语境。] 3.A.running B.seeing C.living D.getting A [虽然已经预备了一系列想问的问题,但是还有很多问题在“我”脑海中消灭。run through表示“快速穿越,快速传遍”。] 4.A.powerful B.scholarly C.experienced D.informed A [依据文章第一句中的“former Secretary of State Colin Powell”可知,被采访的对象是世界上
35、最有影响力的人物之一。powerful表示“有影响力的,有权势的”。] 5.A.means B.appearance C.pace D.condition B [依据本句中的“kind smile”和“set me at my ease at once”可知,在作者眼中,这位大人物亲切的微笑和友好的外表让人感到放松。] 6.A.us B.him C.them D.it A [15分钟的采访时间是留给采访的小记者们的,因此这里指“我”以及其他的小记者,第10空后的“to us”也是提示。] 7.A.reporters B.staff C.leaders D
36、.teenagers D [依据文章开头可知,作者代表着Teen Ink,作者是一名青少年,因此他想知道别的青少年(teenagers)想了解什么。] 8.A.circumstance B.party C.giant D.view C [在作者眼中,美国前国务卿Colin Powell是一位政治大人物,因此选C项,giant“巨人”。] 9.A.significance B.case C.situation D.identity C [在我们见面一个半小时之后,他要就中东地区的形势(situation)做演讲。] 10.A.turn B.belong C.
37、agree D.devote D [“我”很感谢这位政治巨人在百忙中为我们抽出时间。devote“倾注”。] 11.A.took in B.held up C.focused on D.put down C [正是基于这样的想法,“我”专注于这一时刻。take in表示“吸取,领悟”;hold up“支撑”;focus on“集中(留意力、精力等于)”;put down“放下”。依据语境可知选C。] 12.A.memorable B.ridiculous C.nervous D.difficult A [通读全文可知,这一时刻令作者难以遗忘,memorable
38、值得纪念的,难忘的”,符合语境。] 13.A.wondered B.realized C.consulted D.remembered B [当“我”与这位伟人面对面地交谈时,“我”意识到(realized)他是一个很有才华的人。] 14.A.shocking B.satisfying C.convincing D.exciting A [上文谈到要采访的是美国前国务卿,依据15空后的“he was a downtoearth man”(他是个务实的,脚踏实地的人)可知,作者感到震惊。] 15.A.on B.above C.under D.in
39、A [令作者感到震惊的是这位伟人从不摆架子。put on airs表示“摆架子”。] 16.A.spend B.deal C.supply D.meet A [这里指作者与美国前国务卿Powell待在一起的时间是15分钟。] 17.A.concern B.interview C.assignment D.procedure B [文章第一段说作者被选中去采访美国前国务卿Powell。] 18.A.share B.challenge C.follow D.treasure D [这次经受让作者难以遗忘,因此他会永久珍惜(treasure)。] 19.A
40、whether B.though C.if D.since C [假如我们彼此之间敞快活扉,本句中if引导条件状语从句,表示“假如”。] 20.A.nobody B.nothing C.somebody D.something B [没有什么(nothing)能成为现在的我们和我们想要成为的人之间的障碍。] Ⅱ.阅读理解 Odland remembers like it was yesterday working in an expensive French restaurant in Denver.The ice cream he was serving fe
41、ll onto the white dress of a rich and important woman. Thirty years have passed,but Odland can not get the memory out of his mind,nor the woman’s kind reaction.She was shocked,regained calmness and,in a kind voice,told the young Odland.“It is OK.It wasn’t your fault.”When she left the restaurant,sh
42、e also left the future Fortune 500 CEO with a life lesson:You can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she treats the waiter. Odland isn’t the only CEO to have made this discovery.Instead,it seems to be one of those few laws of the land that every CEO learns on the way up.It’s hard to get a d
43、ozen CEOs to agree about anything,but most agree with the Waiter Rule.They say how others treat the CEO says nothing.But how others treat the waiter is like a window into the soul. Watch out for anyone who pulls out the power card to say something like,“I could buy this place and fire you,”or“I kno
44、w the owner and I could have you fired.”Those who say such things have shown more about their character than about their wealth and power. The CEO who came up with it,or at least first wrote it down,is Raytheon CEO Bill Swanson.He wrote a bestselling book called Swanson’s Unwritten Rules of Manage
45、ment.“A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter,or to others,is not a nice person,”Swanson says.“I will never offer a job to the person who is sweet to the boss but turns rude to someone cleaning the tables.” 解题导语 本文叙述的作者在一酒店打工时把冰激凌弄到一位贵妇身上,却没受到责怪,反而得到了劝慰,那位贵妇的话成了很多CEO管理员工的准则,核心就是人与人之间应相互敬
46、重。 1.What happened after Odland dropped the ice cream onto the woman’s dress? A.He was fired. B.He was blamed. C.The woman comforted him. D.The woman left the restaurant at once. C [细节理解题。由其次段第三句可知。“It is OK.It wasn’t your fault.”] 2.Odland learned one of his life lessons from . A.his
47、 experience as a waiter B.the advice given by the CEOs C.an article in Fortune D.an interesting bestselling book A [细节理解题。由第一段、其次段内容可知。] 3.According to the text,most CEOs have the same opinion about . A.Fortune 500 companies B.the Management Rules C.Swanson’s book D.the Waiter Rule
48、 D [细节理解题。由第三段第三句but most agree with the Waiter Rule.可知。] 4.From the text we can learn that . A.one should be nicer to important people B.CEOs often show their power before others C.one should respect others no matter who they are D.CEOs often have meals in expensive restaurants C [推理推断
49、题,由全文内容可知。] Ⅲ.书面表达 假设你参与所在班级的英文写作竞赛,请依据要求完成一篇短文: 1.简要描述上图内容,并点明主题; 2.联系实际,表达该图带给你的启示。 留意:词数120左右。短文的开头已给出(不计入总词数)。 参考词汇:(餐馆食物的)一份portion As is shown in the picture,an old couple insist on ordering only half of a portion to eat in a restaurant.
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