1、课时作业(一)Module 1Section Introduction & Reading.单词拼写1Im afraid I have no alternative (选择) but to ask you to leave.2She is deaf, but refuses to let her disability (残疾)prevent her from doing what she wants to do.3Without warning, the terrorist started to fire (开火) at the crowd.4Its said that the man is
2、a dangerous criminal (罪犯) because he has killed his wife and his two children.5A knife was found at the scene of the crime (犯罪) and it was sent to the police station immediately.6The police had to arrest (逮捕) her for drunkdriving.7Its risky (冒险的) to take the medicine without reading the instructions
3、.8No one believed her prediction (预测) that the world would end.9This country is rich in natural, mineral and agricultural resources (资源)10Its a rule that large trucks shall not travel within the citys limits (范围).用下列短语的适当形式填空for sure， run out， rely on， get rid of， be loaded with， have a good command
4、 of， free of charge， at the flick of the switch， attach importance to， use up 1I know for_sure that I wont be able to go to the party.2It is necessary to attach_importance_to the education and management of Party members.3You should consider how to get_rid_of your bad habits.4The 8yearold boy has_a_
5、good_command_of three foreign languages, which is amazing.5As soon as the water and food ran_out,_the enemy gave in.6The truck that was_loaded_with sand stopped before us suddenly.7My brother can help. At least we can rely_on him.8The machine began to run at_the_flick_of_the_switch.9This book is fre
6、e_of_charge,_so you wont pay for it.10Im afraid we will use_up our natural resources one day.阅读理解AWhat are your retirement plans? Keep working? Get more exercise? Or learn something new? You may put_them_on_hold. Theres a chance that, sooner or later, you might have to move further than you were thi
7、nking, as far as Mars (火星)On Thursday, National Geographic will show the first ever Mars show home, giving earthlings an idea of what their life could look like on the Red Planet. Set in the notsodistant year of 2037, the iglooshaped structure could be the home of your future.It shows a house built
8、using recycled spacecraft parts and Martian soil, called regolith, which has been microwaved into bricks. Some parts of the home are recognisable kitchen, bedroom but there are fundamental differences that are vital for human survival.As the Martian atmosphere is around one hundredth as thick as the
9、 Earths, people will need permanent shelter from the sun and society will move largely indoors. Most buildings will be connected by underground passages and the houses wont have windows. The homes will have simulated solar lighting, or natural light that has been bent several times.Walls will need t
10、o be 10 to 12 feet thick, to protect people from dangerous rays that can pass through six feet of steel, and a double airlocked entrance to keep the home under proper pressure.“We dont think of our houses as things that keep us alive, but on Mars your house will be a survival centre，” says Stephen P
11、etranek, author of How Well Live on Mars. This is not just the stuff of scifi. “Ten to twenty years from now there will certainly be people on Mars，” Petranek says.“Weve had the technology for 30 years to land people on Mars, but we havent had the will，” Petranek says. “But two main factors have com
12、pletely swung public attitudes.”The private companies participation has forced government agencies to up their game, and influential films such as Gravity and The Martian have caught societys eye.【语篇解读】本文主要对人类未来在火星上居住作了相关介绍。1What can we know about the show home from the text?AIt has no windows or do
13、ors due to security concern.BIts design presents the idea of environmental protection.CIt has thick walls keeping the home under proper pressure.DIts underground passages connect all the buildings together.答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据第三段的“It shows a house built using recycled spacecraft parts and Martian soil, c
14、alled regolith, which has been microwaved into bricks.”可知，火星样板房的设计采用了可回收的宇宙飞船上的一些部件，体现了环保意识，故选B。2What do the underlined words “put them on hold”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?APut them off.BGive them away.CCarry them through. DTake them seriously.答案与解析：A词义猜测题。根据第一段的“Theres a chance that, sooner or lat
15、er, you might have to move further than you were thinking, as far as Mars”可知，之前的列举都可能被搁置下来，而去火星居住迟早会成为可能，故选A。3According to Petranek, what has sped up the process of sending people to Mars?AThe great influence of Mars show home.BThe development of related technology.C The competition from private com
16、panies.DThe popularity of influential books on Mars.答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据最后一段的“The private companies participation has forced government agencies to up their game”可知，Petranek认为一些私人企业的参与促进了送人类去火星居住这一设想的进程，故选C。4What is the best title for the text?ALiving on Mars：Possible or NotB Sending People to Mars：Yes o
17、r NoCFirst Ever Show Home：How Is It MadeDFuture Home on Mars：What Will It Be Like答案与解析：D主旨大意题。根据全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要对人类未来在火星上居住作了相关介绍，故选D。B Its 2035. You have a job, a family and youre about 40 years old! Welcome to your future life.Getting ready for work, you pause in front of the mirror. “Turn red，” yo
18、u say. Your shirt changes from sky blue to deep red. Tiny preprogrammed electronics (电子器件) are rearranged in your shirt to change its color. Looking into the mirror, you find it hard to believe youre 40. You look much younger. With amazing advances in medicine, people in your generation may live to
19、be 150 years old. Youre not even middleaged!As you go into the kitchen and prepare to pour your breakfast cereal into a bowl, you hear, “To lose weight, you shouldnt eat that，” from your shoes. They read the tiny electronic code (电子源码) on the cereal box to find out the nutrition details. You decide
20、to listen to your shoes. “Kitchen, what can I have for breakfast？” A list of possible foods appears on the counter as the kitchen checks its food supplies. “Ready for your trip to space？” you ask your son and daughter. In 2005 only specially trained astronauts went into space and very few of them. T
21、oday anyone can go to space for day trips or longer vacations. Your best friend even works in space. Handing your children three strawberries each, you add, “The doctor said you need these for space travel.” Thanks to medical advances, vaccination shots (防疫针) are a thing of the past. Ordinary foods
22、contain specific vaccines. With the berries in their mouths, the kids head for the front door.Its time for you to go to work. Your car checks your fingerprints and unlocks the doors. “My office. Autopilot，” you command. Your car drives itself down the road and moves smoothly into traffic on the high
23、way. You sit back and unroll your enewspaper. The latest news downloads and fills the viewer. Looking through the pages, you watch the news as video film rather than read it.【语篇解读】到2035年，我们的生活会是什么样子呢？本文介绍了我们未来的生活，这样的生活或许马上会成为现实。5What changes the color of your shirt?AThe mirror. BThe shirt itself.CTh
24、e counter. DThe medicine.答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据短文第二段第三、四句话可知，衬衣里面安装的微型电子器件可以改变衬衣的颜色。6How do the shoes know that you shouldnt eat cereal for breakfast?ABy pouring the breakfast into a bowl.BBy listening to the doctors advice.CBy testing the food supplies in the kitchen.DBy checking the nutrition details of
25、the food.答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据短文第三段第二句话可知，鞋子看一下麦片盒子上的电子源码，就可以弄明白麦片的营养成分。7The strawberries the children eat serve as _.Abreakfast BlunchCvaccines Dnutrition答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据短文第四段可知，医学发达了，防疫针成为过去，普通食物里含有特定的疫苗。8How is the text organized?AIn order of time. BIn order of frequency.CIn order of preference. DIn ord
26、er of importance.答案与解析：A细节理解题。纵观全文可知，文章首先介绍穿衣，然后吃早饭，打发孩子去旅行，最后上班。由此而知，本文是按照时间顺序来组织的。.阅读七选五How do you stay true to yourself when youre surrounded by friends and your family that have an opinion on everything you do? Its not easy! _1_ Here are 4 tips which can help you live a dynamic life._2_Stay true
27、 to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter your own and those from people who believe in and encourage you. You know yourself better than anybody else.Dont fear people._3_ The reason why most people dont take risks is the fear of what others might think of them. If you want to
28、 live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.Value yourself and your choices.When you do，others will too. Own the choices you make in your life. _4_ When you believe in yourself, others will believe in you too. Show confidence in your choices and ignore others
29、 opinions.Focus on appreciation.No matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful for. All people will ask, “What am I grateful for? How can I improve my situation and use the tough time to inspire others？” _5_These steps, if applied, will help you transform your peace o
30、f mind, lifestyle, etc.AFocus on your own talents and strengths.BNever let others opinions influence your choices.CTreat every person as if they are important.DWhen you doubt yourself, others will doubt you.EStay fearless in everything you will have to do.FBe thankful to life and be helpful to other
31、s, and youll lead a successful life.GHowever, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want.【语篇解读】当周围的朋友、家人对你所做的每件事都有意见时，你要如何做才能忠于自己，并且充满活力地生活呢？本文就这一问题给出了几点建议。1答案与解析：G“Its not easy”说明当周围的朋友、家人对你所做的每件事都有意见时，想要忠于自己并不容易，再结合首段最后一句可知，G项与“Its not easy”在意义上是转折关系。故选G。2答案与解析：B由“.by
32、 listening to the only opinions that really matter your own. and encourage you”可知选B。3答案与解析：EE项与“Dont fear people”及本段内容相呼应。4答案与解析：DD项与空后的“When you believe in yourself, others will believe in you too”形成对比。5答案与解析：F“Focus on appreciation”中的“appreciation”及“What am I grateful for”中的“grateful”与F项中的“thankful”及“helpful”相呼应。故选F。
