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课后限时作业(十)限时/50分钟.阅读理解Cliffs of Moher, IrelandStretching for five miles along Irelands western coast, the Cliffs of Moher are a sight more than 300 million years in the making. At their highest, the cliffs soar an impressive 702 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, offering the million visitors who visit each year incredible views sure to leave hearts racing both from the beauty and the height.White Cliffs of Dover, UK.These famous cliffs along Englands southeastern coast are as rich in history as they are in beauty. They stand tall along the Strait of Dover, separating England from France and continental Europe. During World War I, the first bomb to hit the UK. fell in Dover, and it served as a prominent location during WWII as well. And nowadays, the city is the best known for the beauty of its chalky white cliffs.Mount Thor, CanadaThe name Mount Thor may inspire fear or respectas well it should, considering this is the steepest, tallest cliff in the world. Thor reaches an astonishing 4,101 feet above sea level, and the utter greatness of its vertical incline kept it from being successfully gone up until 1965. Today, it remains a challenging and popular place for rock climbers. Cliffs of Etretat, FranceLocated along Frances Alabaster Coast, these cliffs offer more than just steep walls. Climb to the top and youll have views of arched rock formations, as well as scenery that inspired the famous painter Claude Monet. At various points along the cliffs 80mile stretch, you can spot natural sculptures that are said to resemble an elephant, among other things.语篇导读本文为说明文，主要介绍了各国那些令人惊叹的悬崖峭壁。1Whats the purpose of writing this passage?ATo introduce some of the worlds most amazing cliff views.BTo advise people to climb rocks in their free time.CTo ask people to explore why the cliffs are so steep.DTo call on people to protect our environment.解析 A写作意图题。根据文中的四个小标题，特别是标题中的Cliffs及相关内容可知，这篇文章是在介绍各国令人惊叹的悬崖峭壁，故选A项。2If you want to challenge yourself as a rock climber, which is the best choice?ACliffs of Etretat.BWhite Cliffs of Dover.CCliffs of Moher.DMount Thor.解析 D细节理解题。根据Mount Thor, Canada部分中的最后一句可知，对于攀岩的人来说，Mount Thor 仍然是非常有挑战性和受欢迎的地方，故选D项。3How can the beauty of the chalky white cliffs be enjoyed?ABy visiting the Atlantic Ocean.BBy visiting Dover.CBy visiting Alabaster.DBy visiting the Strait of Bass.解析 B细节理解题。根据White Cliffs of Dover, UK.部分中的最后一句可知，以美丽的粉白色的悬崖而著称的地方是Dover，故选B项。4What can we learn from the passage?AClaude Monet got his inspiration partly from Cliffs of Dover.BThor soars an amazing 702 feet above sea level.CVisitors to Cliffs of Dover are impressed by its history.DNatural sculptures are commonly seen along most cliffs.解析 C推理判断题。根据White Cliffs of Dover, UK.部分中的第一句可知，这个地方有丰富的历史和美丽的悬崖，给游客留下了深刻的印象，故选C项。.完形填空This is a story that can teach us a good lesson.One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street.With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat.He kept complaining about his bad fortune and kept _1_ why those who had so much money were never _2_ and were always desiring more.“As far as Im concerned, if I had only enough to _3_ and to wear, I would not want anything more.”Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the _4_ saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi，I have wished to _5_ you for a long time. Now, open your _6_ and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this _7_： All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold；but every piece falling upon the _8_ shall become dust.Do you understand？”“I see.”said the beggar.“Then you should _9_！ Its obvious that your wallet is a/an _10_ one, so dont load it too heavily，”said the Goddess Fortune.The excited beggar could hardly _11_ to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a _12_ of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.“Is that enough？Isnt it cracking？”asked Fortune.“Never _13_. Its still strong enough now.”answered the beggar.The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggars hands began to _14_. “Ah, if only the golden stream would _15_ forever! Just a little more，”said the beggar，“_16_ just a handful or two.”“There! Its full. The wallet will _17_.”warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “It will _18_ a little more, just a little more.”One more piece was added and the wallet split.The _19_ fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now _20_ but his broken bag.1A.showingBexplainingCproving Dwondering2A.relaxed BsatisfiedCworried Ddepressed3Alearn BwatchCeat Dplay4A.street BbridgeCyard Dforest5A.praise BforgiveChelp Dcomfort6A.coat BpocketCbox Dwallet7A.occasion BsuggestionCsituation Dcondition8A.hand BfeetCground Dstreet9A.look out Blook afterClook up Dlook down10A.small BemptyCworn Dfull11A.stand BwaitCbreathe Dthink12A.stream BpieceCpair Dvariety13A.stop BrequestCfear Dinsist14A.spread BcloseCloose Dshake15A.pour BendCdry Dmelt16A.take BaddClend Dsend17A.flow BburstCdisappear Dchange18A.attract BpermitCinclude Dhold19A.present BfoodCtreasure Dmetal20A.nothing BanythingCeverything Dsomething语篇导读本文为一则故事，告诫人们不要对金钱贪得无厌。1解析 D根据语境可知乞丐想知道(wonder)为什么那些人如此有钱却从不满足(satisfied)，还想得到更多，故选D项。2解析 B参见上题解析，故选B项。3解析 C根据常识可知，乞丐最重要的是要解决吃(eat)和穿的问题，故选C项。4解析 A根据第一段乞丐在沿街乞讨可知，财富女神降落到大街(street)上，故选A项。5解析 C根据下文可知，财富女神在帮助(help)乞丐，故选C项。6解析 D根据下一句中的wallet可知，乞丐打开的是一个钱包(wallet)，故选D项。7解析 D根据语境可知，只有在这种条件下，我才会去做，condition意为“条件，状况”，符合语境，故选D项。8解析 C根据语境可知，每一枚金币掉到地上就会变成尘土，ground地面，符合语境，故选C项。9解析 A根据下文可知，财富女神告诫乞丐不要装得太重，提醒乞丐注意(look out)。look after照顾；look up仰视，向上看；look down俯视，故选A项。10解析 C根据语境及最后一段中的钱包坏了可知，这是一个旧钱包，worn用旧的，故选C项。11解析 Bcould hardly wait to do意为“迫不及待地做某事”。根据下文的quickly可知，激动的乞丐早已迫不及待地想拿到金子，故选B项。12解析 A根据语境并结合选项可知，一连串的(a stream of)金子被倒进钱包，第15空前的golden stream也是提示，故选A项。13解析 C根据乞丐告诉财富女神钱包现在还很结实可知，此处指不要为钱包担心(fear)，故选C项。14解析 D句意：钱包装了如此多金币，乞丐的手开始发抖(shake)，故选D项。15解析 A乞丐希望金子源源不断地倒进钱包，四个选项中只有pour能形象地描绘出乞丐的贪婪，故选A项。16解析 B对应上文的Just a little more可知，这里表达的意思是：贪婪的乞丐想再往钱包中多装一两把金子。add符合语境，最后一段的第一句话中的added也是提示，故选B项。17解析 B钱包已经装满了，而且是一个旧钱包，继续装可能会裂开，burst破裂。最后一段第一句话中的split为同义词复现，故选B项。18解析 D贪婪的乞丐认为钱包还能多装一点。hold意为“保存”，符合语境，故选D项。19解析 Ctreasure财宝，这里指代金币。钱包破裂后金币掉到了地上，化成了灰，故选C项。20解析 A句意：衣衫褴褛的乞丐除了破裂的钱包外一无所有。nothing什么也没有，故选A项。.语法填空The man who is going to fix our roof has to be the 1._(much) honest person my husband and I have ever met.My husband knew the back roof over the porch was fine and wanted 2._(see) what this roofer said when he gave his estimate.He told my husband that that back roof was just fine and then gave the estimate for the rest of the roof$2,400.He called last night to tell us he could do the roof on Monday but 3._(tell) us he had measured the roof 4._(correct) by forgetting to add on the front part of the roof. 5._ instead of giving us a new estimate, he told us he 6._(go) to do the roof for what he quoted us.My husband asked him 7._ the correct estimate would have been. He said $3,000.Well, thats what I had thought it would be so thats 8._ I set aside. My husband was simply 9._(amaze) at this roofer.The roofer doesnt know it yet and hell be getting the $3,000. Hes honest and is planning on taking the hit. My boss was kind to me when I made some 10._(mistake) in the past and now I get a chance to pass that on.语篇导读本文为记叙文，讲述了作者夫妇与遇到的最诚实的修理屋顶的工人的故事。1most解析 考查比较等级。根据空前的the和下文的my husband and I have ever met可知，此处应为最高级形式。2to see解析 考查非谓语动词。want后接动词不定式作宾语。3told解析 考查时态。根据上文的He called last nightbut可知，此处应用一般过去时。4incorrectly解析 考查词性转换和语义。空处作状语修饰动词measured，且根据句意可知此处应用副词incorrectly。5But解析 考查连词。分析上下文可知，前后为转折关系。6was going解析 考查时态和主谓一致。此处表示“按计划将会做某事”，故用be going to do sth结构；主语为he，故填was going。7what解析 考查引导词。空处引导宾语从句，并在从句中作主语，指物，故用what。8what解析 考查引导词。分析句子可知，空处引导表语从句，且在从句中作宾语，指物，故用what。9amazed解析 考查词性转换。因为是说明主语my husband的心理状态，故用amazed。10mistakes解析 考查名词的数。因为有some修饰，故用mistake的复数形式。.应用文写作假定你是李华，在打扫房间卫生时，不小心把美国室友Bill的钟弄坏了，因此你感到很内疚。请用英语给他写一封道歉信。信的内容包括：1.表示歉意；2.说明事情缘由；3.提出赔偿。注意：1.词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。【参考范文】Dear Bill，Im sorry to say that I have broken the clock on the wall in our room. Yesterday, looking up, I occasionally found the face of the clock was dirty when sweeping the floor, so I took it down and cleaned it with a piece of soft cloth. Unexpectedly, when I put the clock back where it belongs, it fell off the wall and dropped onto the ground. Whats worse, it didnt work. In order not to influence our use of the clock and time management, I will use my pocket money to buy a new one to replace it. Please accept my apology. I promise that it wont happen again.Yours，Li Hua