1、课时分层作业(三)Section 、语言知识练习固基础语境填词A)根据汉语或首字母提示，写出所缺单词1The authorities(当局) were trying to disclose the truth to the press.2With the chance slipping(溜走) through your fingers，it is no use crying over spilt milk.3My uncle hired(雇用) two people to help him at harvest time last autumn.4The picture indicates t
2、hat where there is a will，there is a way.5It was becoming apparent to me that she didnt like me.B)在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式6If you want to finish it on time，you will have to team up with them.7He had an urgent thing to deal with.That was why he didnt attend the meeting.8It was said that there were fe
3、w applicants(apply) for the jobs in that new company，because the wages were so low.9Apparently(apparent)，the young man was too nervous to introduce himself in the interview.10When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction.高考题型练习提能力阅读理解AThe California State Railroad Museum (CSRM) in Old
4、Sacramento totals 100，000 square feet.Completed at a cost of $ 16.1 million，the museum opened in May 1981.It houses 21 old locomotives (火车头) and cars，some dating back to 1862.Here，visitors can learn a lot about railroad history in California and the West in America.Hours & TicketsThe museum is open
5、from 10 am.to 5 pm.daily (except on New Years Day)Tickets are sold until 4：30 pm.$12 adults；$6 students；children aged 5 and under are free.ParkingA small number of metered parking spaces are available on the streets of Old Sacramento.However，these spaces are not for guests visiting longer than 90 mi
6、nutes.Allday parking is available in large public garages at both ends of Old Sacramento.Food ServiceThe Silver Palace Restaurant in the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station serves good food at the right prices.It is just one block southwest of the main entrance to the museum.There are a major
7、ity of other restaurants throughout Old Sacramento.Other OfferingsGuided tours and films about the museum are offered daily.There are many other choices at the museum，too，including some historical attractions (景点) within Old Sacramento State Historic Park.【语篇解读】本文是一篇广告类应用文。作者介绍了美国加州铁路博物馆的面积、建造成本以及展出
8、内容等，并详细介绍了其目前的开放时间、门票价格 、停车事项、饮食服务以及其他旅游信息。1What can we learn about CSRM?AIt has a history of 154 years.BIt has some old locomotives.CIt is open for 8 hours every day.DIt cost up to $15 million to build it.B细节理解题。由第一段第三句“It houses 21 old locomotives(火车头)and cars，some dating back to 1862.”可知博物馆里有一些古老
9、的火车头。故选B。2If a 6yearold boy visits the museum with his parents，they should pay A$12B$24C$30 D$36C推理判断题。由第二段第二句“Tickets are sold until 4：30 pm.$12 adults；$6 students；children aged 5 and under are free.”可知，一张成人票12美元；6岁及以上学生票每张6美元，父母两个人加一个6岁的学生买票共需30美元，故选C。3In the authors eyes，the Silver Palace Restaur
10、ant .Ais worth visitingBis far from the museumCis famous for its expensive foodDis the best one in Old SacramentoA推理判断题。由第四段第一句“The Silver Palace Restaurant in the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station serves good food at the right prices.”可判断，作者认为该餐厅值得一去。故选A。BHappy birthday! Do birthdays reall
11、y make people happy? Of course they do.Birthdays celebrate the day we were born.Besides，that extra candle on the cake suggests another year of growth and maturityor so we hope.We all like to imagine that were getting wiser and not just older.Most of us enjoy seeing the miracle of growth in others，as
12、 well.For instance，seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud.For Americans，like people in most cultures，growing up is a wonderful process.But growing old? Thats a different story.Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in youthoriented American culture.Most American
13、s like to look young，act young and feel young.As the old saying goes，“Youre as young as you feel.” Older people joke about how many years young they are，rather than how many years old.People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom.But Americans seem to favor those that
14、are young，or at least “young at heart”Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but golden.Economically，“senior citizens” often struggle just to get by.Retirement at age 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income.Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference.Old
15、er people may suffer from poor nutrition，medical care and housing.Some even experience age discrimination.In 1987，American sociologist Pat Moore dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets.She was often treated rudelyeven cheated and robbed.However，dressed as a young person，she receive
16、d much more respect.Unfortunately，the elderly population in America is increasing fast.Why? People are living together.Fewer babies are being born.And middleaged “baby boomers” are rapidly entering the groups of the elderly.America may soon be a place where wrinkles are “in”Marketing experts are alr
17、eady noticing this group of consumers.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述的是美国人不愿接受变老的事实。生日快乐原本是庆祝人成长，但是同时也是变老的象征，所以美国人不喜欢。4The main idea of the third paragraph is Athe golden years can make the old earn lots of moneyBmany old people in America are leading a hard lifeCthe old in America have to retire at the age of 65DAmer
18、ican social security benefits are not goodB段落大意题。第三段主要讲的是美国的老年人不只在经济上难以维持，而且也受到人们的不重视。所以第三段的主要内容就是许多美国的老年人都过得不好。故选B项。5From the last paragraph we know that the underlined word “in” can be replaced by AseriousBbadCdisappearing slowly Dgrowing fastD词义猜测题。最后一段讲的是美国的老龄化现状，老龄人口在快速增加，也就是说皱纹会越来越多。故选D项。6From
19、 this passage we can know A. in America，growing up is not a wonderful process Bin America，growing up is as wonderful a process as growing old Cin America，growing up is a wonderful process，while growing old is not Din America，growing old is a wonderful process，while growing up is notC细节理解题。根据第一段中“For
20、 Americans，like people in most cultures，growing up is a wonderful process.But growing old？Thats a different story.”可知成长是个很精彩的过程，但变老就不是了。故选C项。7What should be mentioned in the following paragraph?A. The public will change their attitude towards old people.BPeople will provide more services to the old in their communities.CCompanies will soon produce more goods for old Americans.DThe government will pass laws to ensure the benefits of the people.C推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Marketing experts are already noticing this group of consumers.”可知市场专家已经注意到这群消费者了，可知下一段要讲产品。故选C项。