1、 课时作业(二十)必修4Module 2 Traffic Jam(限时：35分钟).阅读理解AMr Peter Johnson, aged twentythree, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr Johnson took the only escape routethrough the boot(行李箱)Mr Johnsons car had finished up in a ditch
2、(沟渠) at Romney Marsin, Kent, after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly，” Mr Johnson said. “I couldnt force the doors because they were jammed against the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in
3、.”Mr Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home, Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn and hammering on the roof. Then he began his struggle to escape.Later he said, “It was really a half penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket an
4、d I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came.”It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr Johnson found a wrench and began to wor
5、k on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I had. Finally_it_gave,_but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and scrambled clear as the car filled up.”His hands and arms cut and bruised(擦伤), Mr Johnson got to Beck
6、ett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmers wife, Mrs Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, “That thirty minutes seemed like hours.” Only the tips of the car wheels were visible, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch.1What is
7、the best title for this newspaper article?AThe story of Mr Johnson, a sweet salesmanBCar boot can serve as the best escape routeCDriver escaped through the car bootDThe driver survived a terrible car accident2Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr Johnson?AThe hammer. BThe coin.C
8、The screw. DThe horn.3The underlined part means that _.Aluckily the door was torn away in the endBat last the wrench went brokenCthe lock came open after all his effortsDthe chance was lost at the last minute4It may be inferred from the passage that _.Athe ditch was along a quiet country roadBthe ac
9、cident happened on a clear warm dayCthe police helped Mr Johnson get out of the ditchDMr Johnson had a tender wife and was well attendedBAn 8yearold girl was dragged about 900 feet by a school bus today in Livingston County. According to state police, the incident occurred at about 2：40 pm on State
10、Route 436 in the town of Ossian after three sisters were dropped off the bus. As the last sister was leaving the bus, the driver John Coley, 62, of Wayland, Steuben County, told police that he was not paying attention when he closed the door and trapped her backpack inside. Coley then continued 900
11、feet before he realized the girl was being dragged, state police said. The girl was hurt and was transported to Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, Livingston County, by Dansville Ambulance. Another 8yearold child on the bus said he hit his head on the seat in front of him when the bus
12、 came to a sudden stop, causing an earache. Conservation staff in New Zealand have put down 33 stranded(搁浅) whales after several attempts to refloat them failed. The whales shot Thursday were the last of 99 that stranded themselves Monday on Farewell Spit on the South Island. Department of Conservat
13、ion area manager John Mason says staff and hundreds of volunteers had tried all week to get the whales refloated. He says they thought they were successful Wednesday when they got the whales into deep waterbut were saddened Thursday to find that they had swum back ashore. He says the condition of th
14、e whales had significantly become worse. As well as the 33 whales that were shot, 36 had died naturally since Monday and 17 were successfully refloated. Thirteen remained unknown.5The last sister was dragged by the bus because_.Ashe stood too close to the bus when getting offBthe bus driver stopped
15、the bus suddenlyCsomething was wrong with the bus doorDher backpack was stuck in the closed door6It can be inferred from the first news that_.Athree sisters were dragged about 900 feet by a school busBthe driver stopped the bus immediately he realized his mistakeCtwo children were hurt and sent to h
16、ospitalDa boy was hurt when the bus started suddenly7How many whales were trapped ashore in total?A33. B36.C99. D13.8The 33 refloated whales returned ashore on_.AMonday BTuesdayCWednesday DThursday.阅读填空根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Culture shock is a common way to describe the confusing a
17、nd nervous feelings a person may have when living in a new and different culture. When you move to a new place, you are likely to face a lot of changes. That can be exciting, while it can also be overwhelming.9._ People from other cultures have grown up with beliefs that differ from yours. But the g
18、ood news is that culture shock is temporary.Learning the LanguageYou may have trouble with the native language. Lots of good resources are around to help you practice. Many schools have language classes. If your school doesnt offer one, check out some of the community centres and libraries in your a
19、rea. 10._Knowing What to ExpectA lot of the anxiety that comes with moving to a new place has to do with not knowing what to expect in your new environment. 11._ School is a great place to do this. Watch and learn from the local people around you. Find out what your classmates do for fun and what ki
20、nds of things are important to them.12_Your accident might be different from everybody elses. Your clothes may also be different from those around you. Some people may want to know you because your differences seem really cool. Other people may try to give you a hard time. If someone teases you, wal
21、k awaydont give him the satisfaction of seeing that his comments bother you.Its important to be yourself.13._ you will have your own pace of adjusting.ADealing with TeasingBEducating People about Your CultureCIts natural to have difficulty adjusting to a new culture.DIn addition, books make good res
22、ources, too, and even some websites.ELearning about your new environment will make you comfortable.FThe key to getting over your culture shock is to find a way to live comfortably.GTry not to force yourself to change too fast or to change too many things all at once.语法填空Son: Hi, mum.Mother: There yo
23、u are. Im getting worried. Its so late.Son: Yes. I ran into Linda and we _14_ (go) to a pub. She told me a funny thing.Mother: Oh? What was that?Son: Well, she _15_ (drive) home after work, and she suddenly saw an old lady on her hands and knees in the middle of the road.Mother: Really?Son: Yes, Lin
24、da was so shocked _16_ she stopped suddenly and the car behind crashed _17_ hers.Mother: Was she _18_ (hurt)?Son: No. Mother: And what was the old lady doing?Son: I am just coming to that. So Linda got _19_ her car and saw the old lady pick up something and walk away.Mother: Lucky indeed. Linda didn
25、t run her over.Son: Then a policeman came. But he didnt believe _20_ Linda said. Mother: WellSon: Luckily there was a _21_， a man waiting for a bus. He saw it all. Guess what the old lady was doing?Mother: I havent the _22_ (slight) idea.Son: She was looking for her gold tooth.Mother: A gold tooth?S
26、on: Yes, it _23_ out as she was crossing the road. The witness heard her saying, “Oh, my gold tooth”14_15._16._17._18._19_20._21._22._23._课时作业(二十).A1C2.B3.C4.AB5D6.B7.C8.D.9.C10.D11.E12.A13.G.14.went15.was driving16.that17.into18.hurt19out of20.what21.witness22.slightest23.fell 5山东、北京、天津、云南、贵州、江西 六地区试卷投稿QQ 2355394694
