1、课后作业(六).单句语法填空1Would you mind_(turn) down your radio a little，please?2_(make) friends plays an important part in our life.3It is useless_(telephone) him.He is not willing to come.4I remember_(be) taken to the zoo by my mother when I was a child.5He succeeded in_(persuade) her to take the job.6_(host
2、) the Olympic Games is a great honor to every country.7He has been used to_(get) up early.8_(leave) it with me should be a good choice.Trust me.9_(see) is one thing；_(do) is another.10Our classroom needs_(clean) every day.答案1.turning2.Making3.telephoning4being5.persuading6.Hosting7.getting8.Leaving9
3、.Seeing/To see；doing/to do10.cleaning/to be cleaned.完成句子1_(他没准时到车站)made everyone worried last night.2He is used to_(在公众场合讲话)3We will do everything we can to_(阻止他伤害自己)4My brother is very fond of_(集邮)5In many ways ，riding on a bike is similar to_(开车)答案1.His not arriving at/getting to the station on ti
4、me2.speaking in public3.preventing him from hurting himself4.collecting stamps5.driving a car.阅读理解AThe single，decisive(关键的) factor that makes it possible for mankind to settle in lasting communities is agriculture. After farming was developed in the Middle East in about 6500 BC, people living in fam
5、ily units did not have to be on the move continually searching for food or hunting their animals. Once people could control the production of food and be assured of a reliable supply of it, their lives changed completely. Farming is a revolutionary discovery. It not only made settlements possible an
6、d later the building of cities but also made a reliable food supply available. With more food available, more people could be fed. Population therefore increased. The growing number of people for more kinds of work led to the development of new social formations. With more and more food, a community
7、 could support a variety of workers who were not farmers.Farming in the world has always relied upon a dependable water supply. For the earliest societies this meant rivers and streams or regular rainfall. Many great civilizations grew up along rivers. Later communities were able to develop by takin
8、g advantage of the rainy seasons.All of the ancient civilizations probably developed in much the same way, in spite of a few differences. As villages grew, the production of more numerous goods became possible. Cloth could be woven from wool. Houses made of wood, brick and stone could be put up.The
9、science of mathematics was an early outcome of agriculture. People studied the movements of the moon, the sun, and the planets to work out seasons. By doing so they created the first calendars(日历). With a calendar it was possible to find out the arrival of each growing season. Measurement of land ar
10、eas was necessary if field was to be divided accurately. Measurement of the number, for example, of seeds or grains was also a factor in farming and housekeeping. Later measures of value of money became common.All of the major ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt，the Indus Valley, and China a
11、ppeared several thousand years ago. Historians still argue over which one came into being first. It may well have been the Middle East. This place reaches out from the Nile River in Egypt northward along the coast of former Palestine，then eastward into Asia to include Mesopotamia. In this area peopl
12、e settled along the riverbanks and practiced field agriculture.This kind of farming depended on the reproduction of seeds，normally from grain crops.语篇解读：本文叙述了农业的重要性。1The final result of the development of agriculture was that _.Aa new social formation came into beingBthe population increased slowlyC
13、a variety of jobs were open to peopleDa constant supply of food was certain解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Population therefore increased.The growing number of people for more kinds of work led to the development of new social formations.With more and more food，a community could support a variety of workers who wer
14、e not farmers.”可知，农业发展的最后结果就是一个新的社会形态的形成。故选A。答案A2What can we learn according to the passage?ACloth making marked an important period in agricultural development.BModern cities developed out of originally wealthier villages.CSocieties in the past in different parts of the world might grow in similar
15、ways.DMathematics helped create the agricultural society.解析推理判断题。根据第四段中的第一句“All of the ancient civilizations probably developed in much the same way，in spite of a few differences.”可知，尽管有一些差异，所有的古代文明很可能都以相同的方式发展。故选C。答案C3It can be safely concluded that_.Athe earliest civilization first came into being
16、 in the Middle EastBthe development of agriculture played a very important role in human historyCthe development of maths played a decisive role in the birth of modern citiesDall ancient civilizations around the world developed in exactly the same way解析推理判断题。根据第一段的第一句“The single，decisive(关键的) factor
17、 that makes it possible for mankind to settle in lasting communities is agriculture.”可知，农业发展在人类历史中扮演着重要角色。故选B。答案B4The passage is mainly about_.Athe relationship between agriculture and societyBthe origin of agricultureCthe ancient civilizationDthe importance of agriculture解析主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“The single，
18、decisive(关键的) factor that makes it possible for mankind to settle in lasting communities is agriculture.”和“Once people could control the production of food and be assured of a reliable supply of it，their lives changed completely.”及全文内容可知，农业有着重要的作用。故选D。答案DBYoure in a bit of a dilemma standing in fron
19、t of the produce section of your local supermarket. In one hand，youre holding a conventionally grown Granny Smith apple. In your other hand, you have one thats been organically grown. Both apples are firm, shiny and green. Both provide vitamins and fiber, and both are free of fat, sodium and cholest
20、erol.The conventionally grown apple costs less and is a proven family favorite. But the organic apple has a label that says “USDA Organic”. Does that mean its better？Safer? More nutritious? Become a better informed consumer for your next trip to the supermarket. Several differences between organic a
21、nd nonorganic foods exist.The word “organic” refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables，grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to encourage soil and water conservation and reduce pollution. Farmers who grow organic pr
22、oduce and meat dont use conventional methods to fertilize, control weeds or prevent livestock disease.Here are other differences between conventional farming and organic farming：Conventional farmersOrganic farmersApply chemical fertilizers to promote plant growth.Apply natural fertilizers to feed so
23、il and plants.Apply insecticide to reduce pests and disease.Use beneficial insects and birds to reduce pests and disease.Give animals antibiotics，growth hormones and medications to prevent disease and promote growth.Give animals organic foods and allow them access to the outdoors.Use preventive meas
24、uressuch as a balanced diet and clean housingto help minimize disease.*Organic or not Check the labelThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established an organic certification program that requires all organic foods to meet strict government standards.These standards regulate how such foods ar
25、e grown，handled and processed.Any farmer or food manufacturer who labels and sells a product as organic must be USDA certified as meeting these standards.Only producers who sell less than $5,000 a year in organic foods are exempt(免除) from this certification.If a food bears a USDA Organic label，it me
26、ans its produced and processed according to the USDA standards.The seal is voluntary，but many organic producers use it.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。“有机食品”一词对我们来说耳熟能详。但有机食物和普通的食物在农业生产过程中到底有怎样的差异，并不是每一个人都很清楚。5The main purpose of the passage is to_.Apromote the sales of organic foodsBinform people that organic foods
27、are better for their healthCcompare conventional and organic foodsDpersuade people to become informed consumers解析目的意图题。该题目实际上是在考查文章是围绕什么内容展开的。文章的第一段就提出了conventional apple和organic apple的不同概念，下文就这两种事物进行了对比，故该文章的写作目的是告诉人们传统食品与有机食品的差别。答案C6According to the passage, organic farming is intended to_.Aimprov
28、e the quality of the soil and waterBtake the place of the traditional agriculture entirelyCprevent livestock from getting disease more effectivelyDadopt environmentallyfriendly methods to grow plants and feed animals解析细节理解题。文章表格中对有机农业和传统农业做法的对比体现了有机农业的优势：在对环境有益的基础上生产健康的食品。由此可知，有机农业旨在通过对环境有益的方法进行生产。答
29、案D7Which of the following methods belongs to organic farming? AUsing chemicals to kill insects and prevent disease. BUsing rotted plants as fertilizers to promote plant growth. CUsing growth hormones to speed up animals growth. DUsing pests to reduce insects and disease.解析细节理解题。根据表格右栏中的“Apply natura
30、l fertilizers to feed soil and plants.”可知B项正确。A项中的chemicals，C项中的hormones以及D项中的pests均不符合有机农业的要求。答案B8From the passage we know the organic certification program_. Ais not meant for produce of all producers Bmakes it a must to attach a USDA Organic label Csets restrictions on the sales of organic produc
31、e Drequires all foods to satisfy the strict government standards解析细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，并非所有农产品的生产商都要给他们的产品进行有机认证。答案A.短文改错My soccer coach retired in last week.I wanted to do anything special for him at his retirement party.My mum makes the better biscuits in the world，so I decide to ask her for help.Mum ta
32、ught me some basic step of baking.I insisted on doing most of the baking myself.I thought the biscuits were really well.My only mistake was that I dropped some on the floor after I was packing them up.At a party，my coach，with a biscuit in his mouth，asked surprisingly who made them and joked，“I might
33、 have to retire again next year just get some more of these biscuits.”My favorite picture at the party is of my coach and me enjoy the biscuits with happy laughter!答案My soccer coach retired last week.I wanted to do special for him at his retirement party.My mum makes the biscuits in the world，so I t
34、o ask her for help.Mum taught me some basic of baking.I insisted on doing most of the baking myself.I thought the biscuits were really .My only mistake was that I dropped some on the floor I was packing them up.At party，my coach，with a biscuit in his mouth，asked surprisingly who made them and joked，
35、“I might have to retire again next year just get some more of these biscuits.”My favorite picture at the party is of my coach and me the biscuits with happy laughter!.书面表达百度百科打算创建英文版的百度人物词条，请你结合以下信息，为袁隆平编写词条。姓名：袁隆平爱好：听音乐，游泳职业：科学家生活态度：生活简朴，淡泊名利出生：1930年，北京毕业院校：西南农学院成就：1.提高水稻产量，消除世界饥饿2.杂交水稻之父注意：1.适当表达个
36、人看法；2词数100左右。参考词汇：西南农学院Southwest Agricultural College杂交水稻之父Father of Hybrid Rice答案Yuan Longping is a great scientist who is devoted to agriculture.Born in Beijing in 1930，Yuan graduated from Southwest Agricultural College.After graduation，finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal.Thanks
37、to his research in hybrid rice，we have more tools to increase the rice output and rid the world of hunger，for which he is honored as “Father of Hybrid Rice”Yuan Longping lives a simple life and he cares little about money or being famous.As for hobbies，he enjoys listening to music as well as swimming.Yuan Longping has made great contributions not only to China，but also to the whole world.Therefore，in my eyes，he is more than a scientist；he is a pioneer for all people.