1、 课时作业(十八)必修4Unit 3 A taste of English humour(限时：30分钟) .阅读理解The slow death of the American dream for middle class families has continued in the last couple of years in the wake of the financial crisis.A study shows a shocking decline in the average net worth of US households from 2007 to 2010.The ave
2、rage American family saw their net worth drop by 40% in that threeyear time period from $126，400 to $77，300.The loss, not surprisingly, is due in large part to falling house prices.The average house owners saw their net worth fall more than $70，000 from roughly $250，000 in 2007 to $175，000 in 2010.I
3、n three years, 18 years of savings have been wiped away for the majority of the country and at the same time wages have fallen.The average income fell from about $50，000 in 2007 to $46，000 in 2010.But this negative trend does not stop there.As average families become poorer, rich Americans are growi
4、ng richer.The Fed survey showed the wealthiest 10% of families actually saw their net worth rise from 2007 to 2010.Over that time period, their net worth increased from $1.17 million to $1.19 million.The continued decline of the American middle class has resulted in income inequality at levels not s
5、een since the Great Depression.Many economists agree.While the major consumer spending has historically come from the middle class, if the majority of Americans continue to suffer from falling wages and income, eventually something has got to give.There is no possible way for the superrich to buy en
6、ough stuff to float the entire US economy.It is growing increasingly clear that we live in drastic times (非常时期) and drastic measures must be taken to save the countrys middle class.One drastic measure is that more Americans are putting off retirement because they simply cant afford it.1Which of the
7、following could be the title of the passage?AThe current situation of the AmericansBThe economic crisis impact on the USCThe fading of the American middle class families dreamDBad economics in the US2According to the passage, which of the following is NOT affected by the financial crisis?AHouseholds
8、. BHouse prices.CAverage income. DPopulation.3What is the measure taken to save the countrys major consumers?APutting off retirement.BMaking the superrich buy more.CReducing the working hours.DProviding more job opportunities.4What can we infer from the passage?ARetirement can save America from fina
9、ncial crisis.BThe middle class are the only victims of the financial crisis.CThe American economics is floating.DThe middle class are vital to the US economy.完形填空During my second year of college, I was a parttime waitress in Chicago.I spent most of my time on _5_ and as little as possible on convers
10、ation.I wasnt used to talking to unknown people except when taking _6_One night, a little old man came in and _7_ himself in my section.I took his order and went on my way.But I _8_ that he came in week after week and always sat at one of my tables.Slowly, I began having short _9_ with him.His name
11、was Mr Rodgers, but he _10_ that I call him Don.I learned that he and his wife had gone to dinner and a movie every Saturday.Since she had died, he _11_ the tradition alone.As the weeks went on, I began to sit and _12_ talk with Don.We talked about his wife, his days _13_ in the war, his son who had
12、 grown up and also served as a pilot in the army.Eventually, we began to talk about my _14_ going to school, my new boyfriend and the expectation of my future.About four months after meeting him, I received _15_ from a nurse telling me that Don was in hospital.He was _16_ complications (并发症) from a
13、heart operation.I _17_ drove to the hospital to see him.The first thing he did was thank me for _18_ him to visit the doctor.At first I didnt know what he was _19_Then I remembered that about three weeks earlier, Don was _20_ about chest pains and I gave him the number of a _21_ I know.A nurse asked
14、, “Are you his daughter？” and I replied, “No, Im his _22_”_23_ can become good friends.I recently found it _24_ to talk to customers at the restaurant and I have had a lot more fun.5A.school BworkCcinema Dhome6A.orders BnotesCadvice Dclothes7A.raised BgreetedCseated Dbalanced8A.realized BwonderedCun
15、derstood Dnoticed9A.exams BconversationsCpreparations Dcompetitions10A.ordered BbelievedCrefused Dinsisted11A.called off Bleft outCcarried on Ddealt with12A.actually BhelplesslyCobviously Dhopefully13A.escaping BworkingCwandering Dflying14A.ambition BidentityCoccupation Dhobby15A.an article Ba billC
16、an offer Da call16A.treating BexperiencingCstudying Dobserving17A.immediately BeventuallyCfrequently Ddeliberately18A.forcing BforbiddingCurging Dinviting19A.going through Bsetting asideCreferring to Dmaking up20A.arguing BcomplainingCdiscussing Dthinking21A.doctor BdentistClawyer Dmanager22A.studen
17、t BwaitressCniece Dsecretary23A.Relatives BColleaguesCNeighbours DStrangers24A.unbelievable BpossibleCenjoyable Dreasonable.语法填空Husband: Hello, Darling. Ive just heard I have to go to Italy for a couple of days. Im _25_ (fly) this evening.Wife: Oh, David. Do you really have to go? You know _26_ (Joh
18、nson) are coming around to see us tonight.Husband: Yes, I know. But I cant help it. Theyll have to come some other time. Wife: Then we wont be able to go to the theatre tomorrow.Husband: No, Im afraid well have to _27_ all our plans. Wife: All right, David. When exactly are you _28_ (leave), then? H
19、usband: Im taking the 7：00 _29_ to Rome. Wife: Are you coming home _30_ you go to the airport?Husband: Im afraid I cant. Im still having _31_ talk with my boss here.Wife: What about your suitcase?Husband: Im afraid youll have to pack it for _32_. Wife: And whos fetching it for you?Husband: Youll bri
20、ng it, Darling.Wife: _33_ me?Husband: Because you are coming with me. Its your birthday on Saturday. And this trip is my birthday present for you. Ill meet you at the airport, three quarters before the flight. Dont forget anything and dont be late. See you _34_(late), Darling.25_26._27._28._29._30_31._32._33._34._课时作业(十八).1.C2.D3.A4.D.5.B6.A7.C8.D9.B10.D11.C12.A13.D14.A15.D16.B17.A18.C19.C20.B21.A22.B23.D24.C.25.flying26. the Johnsons27. change28. leaving29. plane30. before31. a32. me33. Why34. later