1、课时作业18 4-3 A taste of English humour.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。1Up to now we _ (plant) five thousand trees on the slope of the mountain.2You should be content _ what you have now.3We have to accept the facts no matter how _ (astonish) they might sound.4. _ (fortunate), his mother died when
2、 he was very young.5His family was badly _ when he was a little boy.6We got _ (bore)with the long and unmeaningful speech given by Mr.Smith.7He felt like a _ when he _ to pass the driving test.(fail)8He succeeded in _ (overcome)many difficulties in learning English.9It was so dark in the cinema that
3、 I could hardly pick _ my friend.10The electricity was cut _ owing _ the snowstorm.11He is _ (convince) of his bright future.12You must go to the doctor _ (direct)you feel any pains.13The restaurant is _ (particular) popular with young people.14There were many occasions _ the team could win, but the
4、y were not so lucky.15He wanted to get a satisfied _ (explain), but was refused.16His room is _ a mess and needs to be tidied.17How did you react _ the result of the exam?18The cooling wind swept through our bedroom windows, _ (make)air conditioning unnecessary.19As time went _， people came to be aw
5、are of the seriousness of Chinas population.20In learning English theyve reached a degree _ they can read foreign newspapers and magazines in almost a free way.答案1have planted2.with3.astonishing4Unfortunately5.off6.bored7.failure；failed8overcoming9.out10.off；to11.convinced12directly13.particularly14
6、.when15.explanation16in17.to18.making19.by20.where.阅读理解A(2019年曲靖一中高三复习质量监测卷)Museum Guide for LondonLondons museums are among the best in the world and the incredible choice can be overwhelming. So this is a list of the 4 top London museums visitors should aim for.The British MuseumYou can explore th
7、e whole world and go back through history by visiting the British Museum. Whatever your interest is, whether its a specific country or era, you will be amazed by what you can see by wandering around here.Hours: Fri 10: 00 AM8: 30 PMSatThu 10: 00 AM5: 30 PMPhone：44 20 7323 8299Natural History MuseumI
8、f you want to get up close and personal with massive dinosaurs, then this is the place for you! The most amazing thing about the Natural History Museum for visitors is that it is free!Hours: SunSat 10: 00 AM5: 50 PMPhone：44 20 7938 9123Science MuseumThe Science Museum is packed full of buttons to pu
9、sh, levers to pull and things you should touch and explore as interactivity is the key here. From space rockets to huge old steam engines from the industrial revolution, which will appeal to the scientific types as it offers fascinating stuff for all.Hours: Wed 12: 00 AM11: 59 PMThuTue 10: 00 AM6: 0
10、0 PMPhone：44 20 7942 4000Museum LondonAt the Museum of London you can journey back in time to prehistoric London and then work your way through to the present day via all the major events in Londons rich past. Much of what is on display has been found locally, which helps bring it all to life.Hours:
11、 SunSat 10: 00 AM6: 00 PMPhone：44 20 7001 98441If you are available on Wednesday night, which museum can you pay a visit to?AThe British Museum.BScience MuseumCNatural History MuseumDMuseum of London2What can you do in the Museum of London?AExplore the history of the whole worldBAppreciate the huge
12、old steam engines from the industrial revolution.CEnjoy the stay with real dinosaurs，DDiscover the major events happening during the prehistoric London3Which museum can you call for further information if you are a lover of TRex?A44 20 7938 9123B44 20 7001 9844C44 20 7942 4000D44 20 7323 8299答案与解析本文
13、属于应用文。主要介绍了英国伦敦的四个博物馆的旅游指南。1B细节理解题。根据文章“Science Museum”的开放时间为“Wed 12：00 AM 11：59 PM”，故选B。2D细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“you can journey back in time to prehistoric London and then work your way through to the present day via all the major events in Londons rich past.”可知在伦敦博物馆，你可以发现史前伦敦发生的重大事件。故选D。3A细节理解题。题目里“TRe
14、x”为霸王龙，“Natural History Museum”中提到“If you want to get up close and personal with massive dinosaurs then this is the place for you”的关键词massive dinosaurs，根据其Phone：44 20 7938 9123可知，故选A。BMy friend and I were at a restaurant in Berkeley for an evening snack, when suddenly, we decided to do a small act o
15、f kindnessto use the smile card to make someones day.Being at a restaurant, we decided to pay for someone else anonymously and see what emerged. We got all excited with the idea and decided to do that. We looked around for which table we should pay for, and then settled on this table it seemed like
16、an immigrant family with a few children, enjoying their mocktails at that time. I could sense a family bond in them and that they were having a nice time together. We called on the waitress to explain the idea to her.As soon as we told her we wanted to pay for another table and showed her the smile
17、card, she got super excited! She said she already had goosebumps! It made us further enthusiastic. Next, she came and told us that the waitress for the other table was moved to tears when she heard about this!Soon after, we left feeling excited, energized and grateful to get an opportunity to spread
18、 smiles. It is hard to explain how it felt in the moment, but it definitely felt specialnot because I was “helping” someone, but because I felt connected to various people whom I didnt even knowthe waitresses and the family. It also, in some form, melted me, to see how people respond to generosity,
19、and how，has generosity become in the day to day commercial lifestyle.I felt like something inside me changed, I dont know what happened next, how the family felt and reacted or how the waitresses experienced the situationbut I am sure it brought a few smiles to a few people.4Why my friend and I deci
20、ded to pay for someone else anonymously?ABecause we had a lot of money.BBecause we wanted other people to pay for us in return.CBecause we made up our mind to show kindness to others.DBecause we felt it necessary to help others.5Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?AThe waitress was as exci
21、ted as us after hearing our idea to pay for others anonymously.BI was certain that the small act of kindness brought a few smiles to a few people.CThe idea occurred to my friend and I when we had an evening snack at a restaurant.DThe family that we paid for their meal was moved to tears.6After we pa
22、id for the family, I have the following special feelings except that _AI felt I was a great person and I was helping someoneBI felt associated with diverse strangersCI felt it was a race chance to see generosity in the day to day commercial lifestyleDI felt the inner part of myself changed7What can
23、be a suitable title for the text?APay for OthersBA Small Act of KindnessCConnections Made Through a Random ActDBring a Few to a Few People答案与解析本文属于记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者和朋友在餐厅匿名帮一家人付款的善举，以及偶然为之的小小的善举所带来的联系。4C细节理解题。由第一段中“when suddenly，we decided to do a small act of kindness”，可知我们决定做一点小小的善行。故选C。5D细节理解题。由第三段中“
24、the waitress for the other table was moved to tears”，可知是另一张桌子的女服务员被感动得流下了眼泪。故选D。6A细节理解题。根据文章第四段It is hard to explain how it felt in the moment, but it definitely felt specialnot because I was “helping” someone, but because I felt connected to various people whom I didnt even knowthe waitresses and t
25、he family. 可知B项正确，It also, in some form, melted me, to see how people respond to generosity, and how，has generosity become in the day to day commercial lifestyle. 可知C项正确，和最后一段I felt like something inside me changed, I dont know what happened next, how the family felt and reacted or how the waitresse
26、s experienced the situation可知D项正确。A项与文意不相符合。故选A。7C主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了作者和朋友在餐厅匿名帮一家人付款的善举，以及偶然为之的小小的善举所带来的联系。故选C。.短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(划掉。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Last Saturday I went to a
27、 bookstore to choose some books but found my wallet going when checking out. I panicked immediate as the wallet was a birthday gift from my best friend. Besides, they contained about 500 dollars, which I had earned by working hard as waiter in a fast food restaurant. However, I quickly left the queu
28、e and began to search the area in that I had been reading. Then a girl in her twenty came up to me. It was turned out that she had been waiting for the owner of the wallet. In my delight, I not only get my wallet back but also made a new friend.答案.书面表达假设你是李华，你从网上得知美国中学生Peter 要成立一个网上绘画俱乐部，你想加入。请根据以下要
29、点给他发一封电子邮件：1说明消息来源和自己的意愿；2理由和打算；3希望获准。注意：1.词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter，Im Li Hua, a middle school student from China. _Yours sincerely，Li Hua答案Dear_Peter，Im_Li_Hua,_a_middle_school_student_from_China. Learning from the Internet that youll set up a painting club, Id like to jo
30、in it.I have been deeply interested in painting since my childhood. Whenever there is a chance, I always try to paint pictures. As a saying goes, practice makes perfect. By practicing a lot，Ive mastered some skills and Ive been given quite a few awards in some contests. Joining the club, Ill learn from other members and Im convinced that my skills will be greatly improved. Additionally, Ill make more friends in the club.Please consider my request, and Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours_sincerely，Li_Hua