1、Module 1课时作业(一)Module 1Section Introduction & Reading.单词拼写1The museum has several lifesized sculptures of people and animals.2The country is now being governed by the Labour Party.3People have lived in this valley since ancient times.4The wheel in the Indian flag is a symbol of peace.5By the way, wh
2、ereabouts in Beijing do you live?6We live opposite (在对面) the school, so we often go to school on foot.7The boy is brave enough to swim across (横过) the river.8My uncles birthplace (出生地) is Shanghai.9A new factory is to be located (位于) on this site.10The civilisation (文明) of mankind has taken thousand
3、s of years.用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空1As we all know, there are seven continents (continental) and four oceans in the world.2His father is an experienced architect (architecture) and he is always busy designing new buildings.3In this museum there are works produced (production) by famous artists of all time.4F
4、aced (face) with a sudden job loss, would you consider it a failure, or an opportunity for a new start in your career?5The room designed (design) as a dining hall is now a visitors centre.6The city governed (government) by the famous mayor develops very smoothly.7Shanghai is a city of China, situate
5、d (situate) on the River Huangpu.8The company wants to locate (location) the factory on land near the railway.9He is one of the most influential (influence) figures in the government.10The terrorists attack on the UN building has shocked the civilized (civilisation) world.阅读理解AAs a boy growing up in
6、 India, I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest.My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to att
7、end a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany.I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, du
8、ring the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is otherwise scared of flying.After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lu
9、fthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew
10、 members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service.Being the first airline to take me overseas, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today, I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing
11、any other airline. Flying, in general, for me, has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience). Flying on Lufthansa, however, is something I always have and always will look forward to.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者给我们讲述了他第一次去欧洲的难忘旅行。1Which country does the author live in now?AIndia. BCanada.CBelgium
12、. DGermany.答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第一段首句以及最后一段“Being the first airline to take me overseas.”可分析，作者生活的国度是在印度(India)，故选A。2Which of the following is TRUE about the authors trip to Europe in 1998?AThe author traveled with one of his parents.BBoth their going and return are by air.CThey traveled in spring that ye
13、ar.DThey stayed in Europe for nearly two months.答案与解析：B细节理解题。A项错在与事实“和父母双亲一起去的”不符；C项错在与事实“他们是在夏季去的”不符；D项错在与事实“在欧洲待了两个星期”不符。B项与文章吻合，故选B。3It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is _.Aa city in India Ba city in EuropeCan airline company Da travel agency答案与解析：C推理判断题。通过后三段内容不难看出，此为一家航空公司的名称(德
14、国汉莎航空公司)。故选C。4The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means “_”Ahappy BsadCangry Denjoyable答案与解析：B词义猜测题。想到愉快的旅行就要结束，其心情自然不好，故选B项。根据后半句“但德国汉莎航空公司却以其高质量的服务使得我这一返程旅行转变为：“a most enjoyable experience”也可推知。BDuring the 15th century, spices (香料) from India were very popular in Europe, how
15、ever, the only way to travel from Europe to India was over land. This was a long and expensive trip. The King of Portugal realized if he could find a way to get to India by sailing on the ocean, he would become rich by trading spices in Europe. An explorer (探险家) by the name of Bartolomeu Dias had di
16、scovered the Cape of Good Hope at the tip of Africa. It was thought that there may be a way around the Cape and to the northeast towards India. However, many were skeptical and thought that the Indian Ocean did not connect with the Atlantic Ocean.Vasco da Gama, who was born in 1460s to a wealthy Por
17、tuguese family in Sines, was given a fleet of ships by the king and told to discover a sea route (路线) around Africa to India. He was also told to look for other trading possibilities along the way.Vasco da Gama left on his first voyage (航行) from Lisbon, Portugal, with four ships and 170 men on July
18、8, 1497.Gama and his men rounded the southern tip of Africa at the Cape of Good Hope on November 22. They then headed north up the coast of Africa. They stopped at trading ports along the way including Mombasa and Malindi. At Malindi (about 120 km northeast of Mombasa), they picked up a local pilot
19、who knew the direction to India. With the help of a monsoon wind they were able to cross the Indian Ocean and arrive in Calicut, India in less than a month (on May 20, 1498). At Calicut, Vasco ran into serious trouble when trying to trade. He had brought little of value in his ships. This made the l
20、ocal traders doubtful of him and very soon he had to leave. The voyage back was disastrous. Around half of his men died from scurvy (坏血病) as the trip back took much longer because of the winds not blowing in his favor. However, when he returned home, he was still a hero. He had found the much needed
21、 trade route to India.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章介绍了葡萄牙探险家达伽马第一次航行到印度的原因及过程。5What does the underlined word “skeptical” in Paragraph 1 mean?AWorried. BDoubtful.CHopeful. DSupportive.答案与解析：B猜测词义题。由第一段中的“there may be a way. towards India”和划线词后的“the Indian Ocean did not connect with the Atlantic Ocean”可知，因为许多人认为印度洋
22、与大西洋不相连，所以他们对绕过好望角有到达印度的路线这一想法持怀疑态度。6What was the main purpose of Vasco da Gamas first voyage to India?ATo take control of India.BTo control the spice trade.CTo find a trade route to India.DTo bring back spices from India.答案与解析：C细节理解题。第一段解释了葡萄牙国王派遣达伽马出行的原因“find a way to get to India. trading spices
23、in Europe”，再由第二段中的“told to discover a sea route around Africa to India”可知，达伽马第一次航行到印度的目的是寻找一条贸易路线。7Which is the correct route of Gamas first voyage to India?ASinesthe Cape of Good HopeMombasaMalindi Calicut.BSinesthe Cape of Good HopeMalindiMombasaCalicut.CLisbonthe Cape of Good HopeMalindiMombasaCa
24、licut.DLisbonthe Cape of Good HopeMombasaMalindi Calicut.答案与解析：D细节理解题。由第三段描述达伽马第一次从欧洲航海到印度的路线“left on his first voyage from Lisbon. rounded. at the Cape of Good Hope. At Malindi (about 120 km northeast of Mombasa). cross the Indian Ocean and arrive in Calicut”可知答案。8What happened to Gama and his men
25、when they stayed at Calicut?ATheir trading was wellreceived.BHalf of them got a serious illness.CThey missed the best time to go back home.DThey were considered unwelcome by the local traders.答案与解析：D推理判断题。由第三段中的“He had brought little of value. doubtful of him”可知，到达Calicut之后，由于船上有价值的东西太少，因此达伽马和他的船员们在
26、那里不受当地商人的欢迎。.阅读填句How to take notesEvery student knows the importance of taking notes in class. _1_ Adults need to take notes in meetings or training courses for work. So here are some ways to help you develop this important skill.Begin with the date and the topic of the class. This may seem obvious(
27、显而易见的), but its easy to forget. _2_Focus on(集中于) the most important points. Trying to write down everything the speaker says will only make you angry. _3_If the speaker uses a PowerPoint, you may not need to copy the slides (幻灯片). Ask if the PowerPoint will be available (可得到的) afterward. If so, you
28、can focus on writing the things the speaker says instead. Or you can take a picture with a phone. _4_ If so, print it out so you can write notes on it._5_ This will give you the chance to add any information that you didnt write down. Its best to do this as soon as possible, so that you dont forget
29、anything. This review will also increase your chances of remembering what you wrote.Notetaking is a useful skill, so its important to practice doing it well.AConsider different notetaking skills.BIt will help you keep your notes organized.CLook over your notes again after taking them.DBut the skill
30、of notetaking isnt only used in school.ETry your best to write down what you want to remember.FInstead, listen for the key ideas the person wants to communicate.GAlso, the PowerPoint may be available before the class or meeting.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了一些如何做笔记的技巧。1答案与解析：D由该空前的“Every student knows the impor
31、tance of taking notes in class”和该空后的“Adults need to take notes in meetings or training courses for work”的对比可知，做笔记的技巧不仅仅在学校派得上用场。2答案与解析：BB项中的“help you keep your notes organized”是对本段的建议“Begin with the date and the topic of the class”的进一步解释日期和主题能帮助你把笔记整理得有条不紊。3答案与解析：FF项中的“listen for the key ideas”和本段的建议“Focus on the most important points”相呼应。4答案与解析：GG项中的Also承接上文，提出第三种方法；本项中的PowerPoint和上文中的两处PowerPoint相呼应；且下文中的so指代G项中的内容，it指代PowerPoint。5答案与解析：CC项中的“Look over your notes again”和下文中的“This review”相呼应。