1、课时作业24 5-4 Making the news.阅读下列各句,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的适当形式。1I was _ (delight) to be invited to her party.2My colleague is eager to find two _ (assist) to help with her research.3Hearing the boring news, I was too distracted to concentrate my attention _ my homework.4The knowledge _ (acquire) in
2、ones childhood will make a stronger impression on him than what he learns at any other life stage.5Please keep me fully _ (inform)of any development.6Are you in favor of Toms suggestion that we should work around the clock to meet _ deadline?7We are now enjoying the cool air in the room. _ the meanw
3、hile, the farmers are harvesting crops in the hot sun.8What one can achieve depends largely _ how hard he works every day.9Today,well discuss a number of cases _ beginners of English fail to use the language properly.10On two occasions he was accused _ stealing money from the company, but in neither
4、 case was there any evidence to support the claims.11He had to take the medicine three times a day, so as _ (be)free from the pain in the leg.12Exposed to dishonest advertisements every day, we sometimes can hardly distinguish two similar products and thus we are _ a dilemma where we dont know which
5、 to buy.13At the conference, the chairman demanded that people present _ (make)every effort to protect the polar bear against dying out.14Mary is a _ (gift)painter. She has won a national award at the age of fifteen.15Plan your shopping ahead _ time. Avoid last minute rushes to the grocery store whe
6、n you are hungry.16Tom is two years senior _ me.17A survey done recently shows that not all parents approve _ their children taking part in the weekend classes.18I have made an _ (appoint) with one of the senior students in this college.19You must keep these words _ mind.20I think _ is no need for u
7、s to comment on his action.答案1delighted2.assistants3.on/upon4.acquired5informed6.the7.In8.on/upon9.where10of11.to be12.in13.make14.gifted15.of16to17.of18. appointment19.in20.there.阅读理解A(2019年宁夏银川一中高三月考)“Ive always loved food,” says Cassie Dawson in the kitchen of her flat in London. “But Ive become
8、bored with eating out. Ive had too many disappointing meals and paid too much money for them! At one point, fed up with my complaint, a friend suggested I open my own restaurant. Impossible, I thought. But then I heard about supper clubs.”Supper clubs are a mixture of a restaurant and a dinner party
9、 you go to a strangers house and he/she cooks dinner for you. Like a restaurant, you pay for your food, but like a dinner party, you eat at the same table as other people. They are advertised through socialnetworking sites with a menu and little information about where the supper club is until just
10、before the meal.“Its like running a secret restaurant for one night,” says Cassie. “The next morning, I set the tables and chairs aside. I put the TV back and its my living room again.”Cassie opens her “restaurant” for people about once a month, and she really enjoys the evenings shes had so far. Sh
11、e uses fresh, local ingredients and a typical meal costs about the same as a takeaway much less than a restaurant meal. So how does she make money out of it?“I dont,” says Cassie. “In fact, at first I was worried about losing money on my club. Im good at cooking but my maths is terrible! But I was s
12、urprised by how cheaply I could make a good meal. This isnt about money. Its about a different eating experience.”And what about inviting complete strangers into her house? Was Cassie ever nervous about that?“Not at all,” she says. “Almost everyone at the supper club is just interested in having a g
13、ood meal with other interesting people.”1Why did Cassie decide to open her own restaurant finally?ATo earn a living.BTo cook cheap and good meals for others.CTo make friends with strangers.DTo satisfy her friends needs.2What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to?ADinner parties.BFr
14、esh ingredients.CSupper clubs.DInvitations to dinner.3We can know that Cassies restaurant _Ais only open in the eveningBserves meals for freeConly serves takeawaysDis only open to her friends4How does Cassie feel about her restaurant now?AWorried.BAnnoyed.CContent.DSensitive.答案与解析本文是一篇记叙文。之前在饭店吃过很多令
15、人失望并且昂贵的饭菜的Cassie在朋友的建议下开了一家超级俱乐部,这里晩上招待客人,白天又可以重新变成自己的家,自己能给客人提供便宜可口的饭菜,Cassie感到很满足。1B推理判断题。根据第一段Ive had too many disappointing meals and paid too much money for them! At one point, fed up with my complaint, a friend suggested I open my own restaurant.以及第五段But I was surprised by how cheaply I could
16、 make a good meal.可知,Cassie之前在饭店吃过很多令人失望并且昂贵的饭菜,所以朋友建议她开自己的饭店,而她也惊讶做出一顿美餐是多么的便宜。所以她希望能为别人提供便宜好吃的饭菜。故选B。2C词义猜测题。根据第二段 Supper clubs are a mixture of a restaurant and a dinner partyyou go to a strangers house and he /she cooks dinner for you. Like a restaurant, you pay for your food, but like a dinner
17、party, you eat at the same table as other people.可推知,they指代的是上文提到的 Supper clubs,他们通过社交网站做广告。故选C。3A推理判断题。根据第三段 “Its like running a secret restaurant for one night,” says Cassie. “The next morning, I set the tables and chairs aside. I put the TV back and its my living room again.”可知,Cassie开的饭店只在晚上营业。故
18、选A。4C推理判断题。根据最后两段 Was Cassie ever nervous about that? “Not at all,” she says.“Almost everyone at the supper club is just interested in having a good meal with other interesting people”可知,Cassie不担心邀请陌生人来家里,她对自己的饭店很满足。故选C。BWelcome to the British Museum, the grandest and the most spectacular of human h
19、istory. The admission is free and we open every day from 10:00 to 15:30. You can explore 10 departments including:The Department of Africa, Oceania and the AmericasThe collection of the Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas includes around 350,000 objects. The scope of the collection is con
20、temporary, and historical. It includes most of Africa, the Pacific and Australia, as well as the Americas. All of the collections were got during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and date from this time.The Department of AsiaThe Department of Asia covers the material and visual cultures of Asi
21、aa vast geographical area of Japan, Korea, China, Central Asia, Afghanistan, South Asia and SouthEast Asia. The collection dates from about 4000 BC, to the present day. It represents the cultures and ways of life of local people and other minority groups.The Department of Greek and Roman EmpiresThe
22、Department of Greek and Roman Empires features antiquities (古董). It has one of the most comprehensive collections of antiquities from the Classical world, with over 100,000 objects. These mostly range in date from the beginning of the Greek Bronze Age (about 3200BC) to the time of the Roman emperor
23、Constantine in the fourth century AD.5The scope of the Department of Africa, Oceania and Americas doesnt include _AAfricaBthe South AmericaCAustraliaDBritain6The earliest collection is from _AThe Department of Africa, Oceania and the AmericasBThe Department of Greek and Roman EmpiresCThe Department
24、of AsiaDThe Department of the Middle East7The Department of Asia represents _Athe geographic features of AsiaBthe life styles and cultural traditions of some peoplesCthe relationships between Asian countriesDthe cultural fights between some native groups答案与解析本文是一则广告布告类短文阅读。文章主要介绍了在British Museum里所展示
25、的内容。5D细节理解题。由第二段It includes most of Africa,the Pacific and Australia,as well as the Americas可知,D项不包括在内。故选D。6C细节理解题。根据文章最后一部分时间比较可知The Department of Asia. 4000 BC是最早的。故选C。7B细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句It represents the cultures and ways of life of local people and other minority groups.可知,The Department of Asia
26、代表的一些人生活方式和文化传统。故选B。CIn summer the extreme heat often makes people sweaty and restless. While people are annoyed by it, experts suggest summer is the best season to discharge (排放) your bodys toxins (毒素) and recover your energy.One popular option is hotstone massage (按摩). Therapists use smooth and he
27、ated stones, usually river rocks, to massage certain parts of the body, or place them on key points of the body. The warmth of the hot stones will improve blood circulation and also help relax muscles, while sweating is also believed to be good for discharging the bodys toxins.Another popular option
28、 is hotstone baths. The hotstone bath will help the body discharge toxins and humidity that accumulated during the last winter. Summer is the best season to build a good body. Rather than use water or steam to heat and wash the body, people simply wear a coat or something comfortable, and then lie o
29、n heated stone tablets made of hot stones, which are warmed to around 45. The body will gradually warm up and blood circulation will also be improved. More sweat will come out quickly. The sweat is smooth and fresh, not smelly like that released after sports activities. Such baths bring a number of
30、health benefits, such as antiaging, improved blood circulation and stress relief. The slimming effect of dieting can even be promoted.Using hot stones for healing dates back to ancient times, but the modern renewal of hotstone massage is generally credited to Mary Nelson, a native of Tucson, Arizona
31、, America, whose trademark is “LaStone Therapy”The therapy is gaining wide popularity with many people, especially those who have jobs in cool airconditioned rooms. The hotstone therapy can help cure many diseases, including back pain.8What do people use to release toxins in our body according to th
32、e text?AWashing the body with cold water.BDischarging lots of sweat.CRelaxing musclesDLying on the warm beds.9What can we know from the text?ASports have greater effects on the health than hotstone massage.BThere are no toxins and humidity in the body in summer.CUsing water of about 45 to wash the b
33、ody is good for the health.DPeople should take advantage of summer to improve their health.10What can be learned about the hotstone therapy?AIt was invented by Mary Nelson, an American.BIt successfully cured many people of cancer.CIt is popular with people with its excellent effects.DIt can help peo
34、ple avoid sweating too much in hot summer.11Which of the following could be the best title for the text?AThe origin and development of the hotstone therapyBThe amazing functions of the hotstone therapyCA healthy and comfortable lifestyleDHow to live comfortably in summer答案与解析本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了有利于人们排毒的
35、热石按摩和热石浴。8B细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句while sweating is also believed to be good for discharging the bodys toxins.可知,出汗是释放毒素的一个很好的办法。故选B。9D细节理解题。根据文章第一段While people are annoyed by it, experts suggest summer is the best season to discharge(排放) your bodys toxins(毒素) and recover your energy.可知,专家说夏天是释放身体毒素恢复精力的最好的季节。故选D。10C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段The therapy is gaining wide popularity with many people, especially those who have jobs in cool airconditioned rooms.可知,这种疗法因为极好的效果而受到人们的欢迎。故选C。11B主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要介绍了热石疗法及其神奇功效。故选B。