1、 课时作业(一)必修1Unit 1 Friendship(限时:30分钟).阅读理解Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day.“I was a clothes addict,” he jokes.“I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clotheskhaki pants and a sports shir
2、tto the office.He hardly ever wears a necktie.“Im working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work.In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual.In th
3、e early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday(but only on Friday). This became known as “dressdown Friday” or “casual Friday”“What started out as an extra onedayaweek benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing,” said business consultant Maisly
4、Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.“A lot of young people dont want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so its hard to h
5、ire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes.In a study conducted by Levi Strauss Company, 85 per cent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale(士气)Only
6、 4 per cent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productivity.Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money.“Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said.“For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot
7、more casual clothes.”1David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict”, because_Ahe often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtBhe couldnt stand a clean appearanceChe wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeDhe didnt want to spend much money on clothes2David Smith wears casual cloth
8、es now, because _Athey make him feel at ease when workingBhe cannot afford to buy expensive clothesChe looks handsome in casual clothesDhe no longer works for any company3According to this passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?AMany employees dont like a conservative dress code.BCom
9、fortable clothes make employees more productive.CA casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.DAll the employers in the US are for casual office wear.4According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?ACompany workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.BDressdown
10、 has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.C“Dressdown Friday” was first given as a favour from employers.DMany workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people. .完形填空One Monday morning, news got around in the schoolyard about a fire over the weekend.Soon Mr Johnson, my teacher, c
11、ame to explain that the art class would be _5_ due to the fire.He also warned us not to approach the art room because it could be _6_During the morning break, Kirn and I decided to take a _7_A first observation would make us heroes at lunch.At the appointed time, Kirn and I _8_ the art room, ignorin
12、g the consequence I would face _9_ I got caught.We stood on tiptoes looking hard _10_ the door window, trying in vain to see _11_ was forbidden.Suddenly a firm _12_ on our shoulders stopped us.Turning around, I found a teacher staring angrily at us.In those seconds millions of _13_ flashed through m
13、y mind.My father would beat me hard._14_ than that, my mum might be so mad that she might not stop him.My spirits _15_ even lower while realizing how _16_ Mr Johnson would be.When Kirn and I were led back to our classroom, I found _17_ to hide and wanted to melt into the _18_However, Mr Johnson had
14、a different _19_ to teach.Slowly, he bent down to look me in the _20_, and I was met with a look of concern rather than anger.He spoke softly as he explained why he was _21_ in my decision to go where I may have got hurt.He cared more about my _22_ than the fact that I had broken a rule.My heart was
15、 _23_ with regret, and I discovered that he still loved me even after I had disappointed him.The rest of the day, he didnt even mention it in class publicly, _24_ did he tell my parents. It was the first time I felt the power of being given an unexpected second chance.5A.confirmed BexaminedCcancelle
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17、BliftedCsank Dlost16A.strange BangryCkind Dsad17A.somewhere BanywhereCnowhere Deverywhere18A.fire BlaughCtable Dfloor19A.course BlessonCknowledge Dability20A.eye BheadChand Dfeet21A.embarrassed BexcitedCdisappointed Dmoved22A.grade BhonestyCinterest Dsafety23A.full BheavyCrelaxed Dempty24A.so BnorCe
18、ither Dyet.语法填空M: Hi, Betty, how are you? I havent seen you for days! Where have you been? What _25_(happen) to you?W: Well, I have been _26_ little ill.M: Oh, Im sorry to hear that. I didnt know. What was wrong?W: Well, _27_(actual), I caught a cold.M: Oh dear! Are you all right now?W: Oh yes, than
19、ks. It began on Wednesday and its been three days. I havent been that ill for a long time. But Im _28_ better now. M: Thank God you are _29_ now.W: And thats _30_Im able to come to todays picnic. Havent seen you all for a long time _31_ I miss you so much. And I need some outdoor activities. Im just
20、 feeling a little tired. Thats all.M: Well, perhaps you havent _32_ (eat) properly. Or, perhaps youve been working too hard.W: I think youre right on both counts. I have to stay up really late at night to study for the _33_(come) exam.M: Well, make sure you eat properly and get as much rest as you can. Take better _34_ of yourself.25_26._27._28._29._30_31._32._33._34._课时作业(一).1.C2.A3.D4.C.5.C6.B7.B8.A9.D10.C11.A12.B13.A14.D15.C16.B17.C18.D19.B20.A21.C22.D23.B24.B.25. happened26. a27. actually28. much29. better30. why31. and32. been eating33. coming34. care