1、课后作业(七).单句语法填空1Jim _(watch) a late night film at home when, right in the middle of a thrilling scene, the television went blank.2She has been working hard day and night, which accounts _ her pale face.3I often went out to swim with my neighbor without parents _(permit)4He went into the garden and _(
2、wander) around the grounds alone.5The _ told the students about his _ in the Arctic.(adventure)6You dont bother me. On _ contrary, I would like to listen to your advice.7Seeing them _(work) so hard on such a cold morning, I was moved and made up my mind to do something for them.8It was cloudy that d
3、ay and people on the plane found it hard _(spot) the missing ship.9Mrs. White found her husband _(surround) by letters and papers and _(look) very worried.10The man stood in front of the blackboard, _(stare) at the words on it.答案1.was watching2.for3.permission4wandered5.adventurer; adventures6.the7w
4、orking8.to spot9.surrounded; looking10staring.短语填空on the contrary， care about， make a bet， to be honest， bring up，find fault with，by chance，go ahead1They found the cave quite _ when they were walking across the fields.2Shall I go on with the talk?Sure. _. Theyre all listening.3She doesnt like commun
5、icating with others and never _ what others think.4Brown said he wasnt angry at all; _， he was glad to be able to make himself clearly understood.5Lets _ if you dont believe it.6No one can get along well with Mr. Wang. He is ready to _ others.7. _， I dont quite agree to your adventure plan.8They hav
6、e many ideas on how to _ children.答案1.by chance2.Go ahead3.cares about4on the contrary5.make a bet6.find fault with7To be honest8.bring up.单句改错1The owners dont permit to park cars in front of the shops._2She is hard to get along with and always finds fault in everything and everybody._3They sought o
7、ut a shady spot when they might sit down and rest._4On an account of holiday our store will be closed tomorrow._5She was just on the point of going out while the telephone rang._6The couple managed to bring in their children on a small income._7After walking two or three hours they found them in a s
8、mall village._8A cook will be immediately fired if he is found smoke in the kitchen._9You can seek help after your teacher when getting into trouble._10It is Jim rather than his parents whom is going to South Africa._答案1.to parkparking2.inwith3.whenwhere4.去掉an5.whilewhen6.inup7themthemselves8.smokes
9、moking9.afterfrom10whomwho/that.阅读理解AMark Twain, the famous American writer, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him.One day Mark Twain was asked to give a talk in a small town. At lunch he met a young man he knew who told him that he had an uncle who never laughed or smiled
10、. The young man told Mark Twain that nobody and nothing could possibly make his uncle smile or laugh.“You bring your uncle to my talk tonight，” said Mark Twain. “Im sure I can make him laugh.”That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the first row. Mark Twain spoke directly at the old man. He
11、told some rather interesting stories，which made everyone in the hall laugh. But the old man never even smiled. Mark Twain told the most interesting stories he knew. But the old mans face was still a blank. At last Mark Twain stopped. He felt tired and discouraged.Some days later, Mark Twain told a f
12、riend of his about what had happened. “Oh，” said his friend，“I know that old man. He has been deaf for years.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了幽默大师马克吐温的故事。1Which of the following sentences is NOT true?AMark Twain could make everyone in the hall laugh except the old man.BMark Twain liked to play jokes on others.CNob
13、ody ever played a joke on Mark Twain.DOnce a young man played a joke on Mark Twain.解析考查细节理解。根据第一段第二句“But once a joke was played on him.”可知C项说法有误。答案C2The young man who Mark Twain met at lunch told him that _.Ahis uncle liked to listen to Mark Twains talkBhis uncle could not possibly be made to laugh
14、or smileChis uncle never laughed at peopleDnobody and nothing could make his uncle stop laughing or smiling解析考查细节理解。根据第二段最后一句“. nobody and nothing could possibly make his uncle smile or laugh.”可知答案为B。答案B3Mark Twain told the young man _.Ato bring his uncle to lunchBto ask his uncle to talk there that
15、 nightChe could make his uncle laughDto sit in the first row with his uncle解析考查细节理解。由第三段可知马克吐温让年轻人带他的叔叔来听他的演讲，到时他会让他叔叔大笑。答案C4Mark Twains stories made everyone in the hall laugh except _.Athe old manBthe young manCMark Twain himselfDa friend of Mark Twains解析考查细节理解。由第四段中的“But the old man never even sm
16、iled. But the old mans face was still a blank.”可知马克吐温没能逗笑这位老人。答案ABThe only reason I auditioned(试演) for my high schools play Here and Now was that friends had persuaded me. Part of me thought there was no way Id be able to memorize all those lines and still get good grades. Not having been in a play,
17、 I was unsure whether I could live up to everyones trust. But the rest of me was excited to perform.Surprisingly, my lines were easier to learn than I had thought. But as opening night approached, we practiced every day. We became stressed and emotionally drained, forgetting the lines we had known f
18、or weeks. We no longer laughed at funny parts. Our director was disappointed, frequently screaming at us to get our act together.Opening night finally arrived. When we all stood together to pray for a successful performance, I realized this was what we all had been working toward for the last two mo
19、nths. And thats when I was faced with stage fright. However, stepping into the bright lights, all my fears just disappeared. I knew my lines perfectly and actually had fun. I had no reason to be nervous. After all, I knew my lines! I had prepared myself well for the play. I saw my family and friends
20、 in the front row and smiled broadly before falling back into my character.We finally put on a successful performance. As we gathered for one last group hug, I felt sad. I had come to understand my character almost as well as I understood myself. All those weeks were over, those weeks of working tog
21、ether, of failing painfully but somehow knowing wed come through. We had started out as a group of students whose only thing in common was the play and we had become friends. I knew that I would miss it all.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者第一次参加学校戏剧演出的经历。5We can learn from Paragraph 1 that the author _.Afelt th
22、ankful to her friendsBjoined the play for good gradesChad mixed feelings for the playDwas good at performing on the stage解析考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Part of me thought there was no way Id be able to memorize all those lines and still get good grades.” 以及“But the rest of me was excited to perform.”可知，对于试演学校的戏剧，
23、作者的心情很复杂，故选C项。答案C6How did the author feel while preparing for the play?ARelaxed. BStressed.CExcited. DDisappointed.解析考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“But as opening night approached, we practiced every day. We became stressed and emotionally drained.”可知，作者为戏剧做准备时感到焦虑。答案B7It was _ that touched the author most after th
24、e successful play.Athe importance of teamworkBthe meaning of real friendshipCthe power of patienceDthe beauty of performing解析考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“. those weeks of working together, of failing painfully but somehow knowing wed come through.”可推知，演出成功后，最触动作者的应该是团队合作的重要性。答案A8What does the author mainly talk
25、about in the text?AHer favorite hobby at school.BHer efforts in realizing a dream.CHer understanding of performance.DHer first experience in performance.解析考查主旨大意。通读全文可知，作者是在讲述自己第一次参加学校戏剧演出的经历。答案D.七选五阅读填空How to Prepare a LectureBeing invited to give a lecture is an honor. It means that people regard
26、you as an authority(权威人士) on a given field, subject, or issue. It means you are worth listening to. _1_ You have to make sure your lecture is interesting, and full of wisdom, from which the audience can take something valuable. This is why it is important for you to prepare your lecture well.Think o
27、f a good topic.You will most likely be demanded to talk about a certain topic. If thats the case, you only need to make an outline and do some research. But in some cases, you will have to think of your own topic. Although it gives you more freedom to do it, thinking of a topic can be tricky. _2_ Or
28、 pick a topic that is timely and socially relevant.Make an outline for the lecture.Start by writing down the points that you will discuss, and then fill in each point with subpoints. If necessary, do some research about your topic. _3_ But if keeping doing so, you will end up with a very long outlin
29、e. Figure out how you can shorten the topic or cut where cutting is needed._4_Statistics, figures, medical information, historical accounts, and similar information should all be checked and it will save your fame as an authority on the subject you are talking about.Add humor.Dont let the audience t
30、hink that you are just speaking to yourself. _5_ Humor will interest your audience. Of course, make sure the elements in your lecture are in line with your main topic and are not nonsense, racial, and offensive jokes.ACheck your lecture for accuracy.BGiving a lecture is challenging, though.CIf neces
31、sary, provide your contact information, such as an email address and blog site.DInstead, make your audience smile, or burst into laughter at certain points in your discussion.ETo make it easier, consider what will interest your audience.FIt should sum up your whole talk in one sentence.GDont be afra
32、id of exploring the topic, as this will allow you to discover other points that need to be discussed.语篇解读：如何准备一个演讲？本文提供了四条建议供你参考。1解析根据下文提到的你必须确保你的演讲有趣、充满智慧，而且听众从中可以收获有价值的内容可知，B项符合语境。答案B2解析本段旨在强调想一个好的话题。由下文可知，作者建议也可以选择一个合时宜的、与社会有关的话题，E项“更简单一些，就是考虑什么会吸引你的听众”符合本段主旨，故选E项。答案E3解析由关键词比对可知，空前的“do some research about your topic”与G项中的”Dont be afraid of exploring the topic”相呼应，故选G项。答案G4解析根据文章结构可知，空处应是一个小标题。由下文内容可知，本节主要讲了讲座的准确性，故选A项。答案A5解析本段的中心内容是增加幽默的成分，空前提到不要让听众觉得你仅仅是在对自己说话，与D项“相反，在讨论中的某些时候让你的听众微笑或大笑”联系紧密，逻辑一致。答案D