1、课时作业(十二)Module 4Section Integrating Skills & Cultural Corner.单句语法填空1In time he became more confident and _ (relax)2I think hes the most _ (charm), most considerate man Ive ever known.3We shall be greatly _ (honour) by your gracious presence.4He _ (present) his whole collection of books to the librar
2、y last year.5He often _ (regulate) his watch according to the radio.6This is one of the funniest _ (scene) I have ever witnessed.7He had an immense _ (collect) of secondhand books.8These contradictions should be correctly _ (handle).阅读理解A We humans love to stare into our smart devices. We gaze for h
3、ours about 10 hours and 39 minutes a day at our computers, smartphones, tablets and televisions. Is all this staring bad for us? It might be, mainly because as we stare at our devices we are exposing ourselves to blue light. Blue light is a type of electromagnetic (电磁的) radiation with a very short w
4、avelength that produces a high amount of energy. While its true that light can damage our eyes under certain circumstances, theres no scientific evidence suggesting that blue light is harmful to our eyes. But many people still think it is, which is why bluelightblocking glasses are so popular. So do
5、 the glasses work? “Everyone is very concerned that blue light may be causing damage to the eye, but theres no evidence that it may be causing serious damage，” Dr. Rahul Khurana, clinical spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, told Business Insider. Blue light exposure is nothing new.
6、In fact, the sun is the largest source of blue light. Moreover, blue light is also present in LED light. But if blue light isnt harmful, then why are we constantly rubbing our eyes when were looking at our screens? The answer is eyestrain (眼疲劳): More than 60 percent of people experience eye problems
7、 associated with digital eyestrain. And blue light, it seems, isnt the cause. Instead, our eyes are so strained because most of us blink less when we stare at our digital devices. So if eyestrain is the issue, bluelightblocking glasses are probably of little use.1What do we know about blue light?AIt
8、 is a kind of nuclear radiation.BIt has the shortest wavelength.CIt may come from electronic devices.DIt consumes a great deal of energy.2What causes the popularity of bluelightblocking glasses?AEvidence of their benefits to eyes.BBelief in blue lights harmful effect.CWidespread use of smart devices
9、.DScientific understanding of blue light.3What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?ABlue light exposure is hardly avoidable.BEye problems are not easy to deal with.CBlue light may connect with tired eyes.DRubbing eyes makes people strained.4According to the text, wearing bluelightblocking glasses may b
10、e _.Atiring BharmfulCuseless DbeneficialB Can I talk about salary at work? In a word: yes. As the HR company Insperity put it in a recent blog post: Can your employees discuss their salaries or wages with their coworkers? Yes. Even if you have a company policy against it? Yes. The freedom to discuss
11、 your salary at work is a protected right under the labor law. The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 protects your right to discuss the conditions of your employment, including issues related to safety and pay, even when youre not protected by a union. Talking about salary with colleagues can be
12、uncomfortable, since theres such a taboo about discussing money matters, but its an important step towards achieving equal pay for equal work. One barrier, however, stems from how we think of our own financial worth. Too many people I talk to wrongly consider their salary a reflection of their worth
13、iness, a statement about their skills, experience, or value. At the end of the day, if we can all separate our selfworth from our salaries a bit more, itll become easier to talk frankly with our colleagues. Asking about money outright can be tough, so one trick Ive picked up along the way is to ask
14、for your colleagues to confirm or deny. For instance, you might volunteer your salary first and ask “Does that sound right to you？” by way of comparison. Or, lets say youre interviewing for a promotion to become a manager. You might ask a fellow manager about the kind of salary you should expect by
15、saying, “Im seeing salaries for this kind of position ranging from $65,000 to $70,000 does that seem accurate to you？” This way, even if your colleague isnt comfortable sharing their salary outright, they can help you identify if your expectations are appropriate.5What makes coworkers uncomfortable
16、to talk about salaries? AThe safety issue. BThe labor law. CThe wrong idea about salaries. DThe reflection of their worthiness.6What does “taboo” underlined in Paragraph 3 refer to? AA prohibited practice. BA firm belief. CA general agreement. DA social custom.7What is mainly talked about in Paragra
17、ph 4? AOne of my interview experiences. BMy way of asking about money. CThe method of raising questions. DAn example of getting promoted.8What can be the best title for the text? AHow to Discuss Salaries at Work BWays of Talking about Salaries CDo Salaries Stand for Selfworth?DCan Salaries be Talked
18、 about at Work?.语法填空Paper cutting was recognized as our national intangible cultural heritage (遗产) in 2006. According to experts, paper cutting conveys the culture shared between China 1._ foreign countries to wish for family reunions and maintain links with loved ones, alive or dead. In the movie C
19、oco, for instance, the 12yearold Miguel and his family dance and sing to celebrate a 2._ (tradition) festival in Mexico, when colorful paper cuttings are hung on the street. Chinese people also cut images of small figures 3._ (commemorate) their family who have passed away. The difference is that mo
20、st Chinese paper cuttings are red, while those in other countries 4._ (be) often made in many other colors. The fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen liked to cut 5._ (character), such as princesses, out of paper while 6._ (tell) stories to children. In China, female friends and family members u
21、sed to chat and make paper cuttings together. “7._ the patterns and colors may be different, paper cuttings share the same function of maintaining emotional ties among people，” says Yang Huizi, 8._ art teacher at Beijing Union University. Yang 9._ (study) and performed the art for over a decade. Bes
22、ides routine university courses, she also organizes nonprofit paper cutting activities 10._ are open to the public in Beijing to promote basic knowledge of paper cutting.短文改错October 28, 2017 is an unforgettable day for I took part in the Jingzhou International Marathon! It was the first time that Ji
23、ngzhou had hosted such international sports event and there were nearly 10,000 runners joined in it. That morning, at the moment I reached the starting place, I found it crowded with a sea of people, exciting and cheerful. It surprised me most was a 70yearold runner beside me, which had gone in for
24、92 competitions after his retirement! Hearing the sound of the starting gun, I dashed out like an arrow. But with the race going on, I felt my legs as heavily as blocks of stone. I was about to give up while the old man cheered me up. Because I was very tired, with his encouragement, I finished my f
25、irst mini marathon.课时作业(十二).1relaxed2.charming3.honoured4.presented5.regulates6scenes7.collection8.handled.A【语篇解读】该文主要探讨了蓝光是否对我们的眼睛有害的问题。1答案与解析：C考查推理判断。根据第一段最后一句“It might be, mainly because as we stare at our devices we are exposing ourselves to blue light”可推知，电子设备会发出蓝光。2答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“theres
26、 no scientific evidence suggesting that blue light is harmful to our eyes. But many people still think it is, which is why bluelightblocking glasses are so popular”可知，防蓝光眼镜流行的原因是人们认为蓝光会对眼睛有害。3答案与解析：A考查推理判断。根据第四段的前三句“Blue light exposure is nothing new. In fact, the sun is the largest source of blue l
27、ight. Moreover, blue light is also present in LED light”可知，阳光是蓝光最大的来源，而且蓝光也存在LED灯中。由此可推知，接触蓝光几乎是不可避免的。4答案与解析：C考查细节理解。根据最后一段最后一句“So if eyestrain is the issue, bluelightblocking glasses are probably of little use”可知，戴防蓝光眼镜可能是没有用处的。B【语篇解读】该文主要讨论了是否可以在工作中谈论薪金的问题。5答案与解析：C考查推理判断。根据第三段第二句“One barrier, howe
28、ver, stems from how we think of our own financial worth”和对第三段的整体理解可推知，对薪金的错误看法导致同事间谈论薪金时感到不舒服。6答案与解析：A考查词义猜测。根据第三段第一句中的“Talking about salary with colleagues can be uncomfortable”可知，和同事谈薪金让人不舒服，并结合常识可推知，谈论钱的事情是一个禁忌，故选A。7答案与解析：B考查主旨大意。根据语境可知，第四段第一句“Asking about money outright can be tough, so one tric
29、k Ive picked up along the way is to ask for your colleagues to confirm or deny”点出了本段要谈论的主题，并结合对本段的整体理解可推知，本段主要讲的是询问关于薪金的事情的方法。8答案与解析：D考查标题判断。本文第一段第一句“Can I talk about salary at work？”点出了要谈论的话题，并结合对全文的整体理解可推知，本文主要讨论了是否可以在工作中谈论薪金的问题。.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了剪纸的意义。1答案与解析：and考查连词。between. and.是固定搭配，意为“在和之间”
30、，符合语境，故填and。2答案与解析：traditional考查形容词。修饰名词一般用形容词，所以用形容词traditional修饰名词festival，在句子中作定语。3答案与解析：to commemorate考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处是不定式作目的状语，故填to commemorate。4答案与解析：are考查时态、语态和主谓一致。此处为一般性描述，应用一般现在时；分析句子结构可知，make和主 语those构成被动关系，应用被动语态，即bedone的形式，且主语为复数，故填are。5答案与解析：characters考查名词。character是可数名词，根据空后的“such
31、as princesses”可知，此处表示复数概念，故填characters。6答案与解析：telling考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，该句主语“Hans Christian Andersen”和动词tell之间构成逻辑上的主谓关系，故用tell的现在分词形式telling。7答案与解析：Though/While/Although考查连词。分析句子结构并结合语境可知，前后句表示逻辑上的让步关系，故填Though/While/Although，意为“尽管”。8答案与解析：an考查冠词。“art teacher”是可数名词，第一次在语境中出现，是Yang Huizi的同位语，故用不定冠词修饰，
32、且art的发音以元音音素开头，故填an。9答案与解析：has studied考查时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语“for over a decade”可知，本句用现在完成时，且主语为第三人称单数，故填has studied。10答案与解析：that/which考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词nonprofit paper cutting activities，在从句中作主语，故用that/which来引导该定语从句。.答案：October 28, 2017 an unforgettable day for I took part in the Jingzhou Inte
33、rnational Marathon! It was the first time that Jingzhou had hosted such international sports event and there were nearly 10,000 runners in it. That morning, at the moment I reached the starting place, I found it crowded with a sea of people, and cheerful. surprised me most was a 70yearold runner bes
34、ide me, had gone in for 92 competitions after his retirement! Hearing the sound of the starting gun, I dashed out like an arrow. But with the race going on, I felt my legs as as blocks of stone. I was about to give up the old man cheered me up. I was very tired, with his encouragement, I finished my first mini marathon.