1、课时作业(八)Unit 3Section Using language.阅读理解AAbout eight years ago, Mary Grace Henry of Harrison, New York, asked for a sewing machine (缝纫机) for her birthday. She wanted to design and sell headbands (头巾) to pay for just one African girls schooling.Now, 11,000 headbands later, Mary Grace has sold enough
2、to give 45 girls living in poverty (贫穷) the gift of an education.Henry is the founder of Reverse The Coursea headbandmaking business that gives 100 percent of the money it makes toward educational chances for girls, primarily in Uganda and Kenya. Henry had the idea to start her business after learni
3、ng about early marriage in some developing countriesa practice that greatly reduces the likelihood of a girl receiving education.There are about 67 million child brides (新娘) worldwide, according to the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW). Girls in poor communities in the developing wor
4、ld are greatly affected by the practice, which “repeats the cycle of poverty”， according to the organization.On November 6, Henry won a World of Children Award for her work to fight against the practice through educational chances. According to the organization, $35,000 will be given to support Reve
5、rse The Courses work by providing money for student workshops and programs for girls in poor Africa.“The greatest difficulty of education faced by both girls and boys is poverty，” Henry told the awards organization. “Girls, though, face a second hurdle that is far more difficult to address: their cu
6、lture. In many countries throughout the world, girls are viewed as having not just less value than boys, but often little or no value.”“When you see a need, act，” Henry said of the advice shed give to others who want to make change. “Dream big, but start small, taking little steps. Set a goal (目标) a
7、nd dont frighten yourself by thinking about the whatifs. Each step taken will present both new chances and new difficulties. Face each one as it comes and then keep going. All those little steps, done with love, will lead you to places impossible to imagine.”1Why did Henry found Reverse The Course?A
8、To develop girlssewing skills.BTo raise money for the homeless.CTo teach girls to design headbands.DTo help African girls receive education.2What might surprise Henry greatly eight years ago?AGirls having less value than boys.BChild marriage in some countries.CHealth problems in poor Africa.DUnfair
9、schooling in some countries.3Which of the following best explains “hurdle” underlined in Paragraph 6?AProblem. BChoice.CNeed. DMistake.4What did Henry advise readers to do?ATreasure what they have.BPut themselves in othersshoes.CTake small steps towards achieving their goal.DBring happiness to other
10、s with time and patience.BAs a boy growing up in 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
11、 my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend 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 n
12、ow I finally got to experience them first hand, during 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
13、spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa 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
14、end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew 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 fligh
15、ts on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing 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.5Which country does the author live in now? AIndia.
16、 BCanada. CBelgium. DGermany.6Which 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 year. DThey stayed in Europe for nearly two months.7It can be inferred from the
17、passage that Lufthansa is _. Aa city in India Ba city in Europe Can airline company Da travel agency8The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means “_” Ahappy Bsad Cangry Denjoyable.阅读七选五If you want to write a strong essay, it is important to make sure you have three clear parts in
18、 your paper: the introduction, the body, and the conclusion._1_. Its used to catch your readers attention and tell them what the essay will be about. Start with information they will need to know in order to understand your topic. Your thesis statement (论点) tells the readers the point or main idea o
19、f your essay. _2_ Besides, many teachers suggest making your first sentence eyecatching.Once you have written a good opening paragraph, it is time to write the body. Youll usually produce at least three supporting paragraphs. _3_ After you have written a supporting paragraph, read it and ask yoursel
20、f: does it prove what Im trying to say? Remember, if you want to write a strong essay, one paragraph will center on one idea. _4_ Finally, a strong essay should end with a strong conclusion. When writing this paragraph, ask yourself the following question. _5_ This is your last chance to make an imp
21、ression on your readers, so tell them one last time what you wanted to prove and how you proved it. Be sure not to simply restate your thesis statement.ASo, it should appear in the first paragraph.BDoes this paragraph support my thesis statement?CWhat do I want them to walk away thinking about?DYour
22、 first paragraph is probably the most important.EOf course, you can have as many as you need to prove your point.FIn other words, you want to attract your readers and keep them reading.GIf you have two ideas in a single paragraph, break it up into two paragraphs.语法填空Classical Chinese poetry is tradi
23、tional Chinese poetry 1._ (write) in classical Chinese and certain of traditional forms. Many 2._ (poem) come from particular historical periods, such as the poetry of the Tang Dynasty and the verse of the Song Dynasty. 3._ (it) existence dates back to at least as early as the publication of The Boo
24、k of Poetry or Shijing. There are 4._ (vary) combinations of forms and genres, most of 5._ arose at the Tang Dynasty.Development of Classical Chinese poetry 6._ (active) continued up to the year of 1919, when the May Fourth Movement 7._ (take) place, and is still popular even today. Classical Chines
25、e poetry created during this 3,000year period has been developing continuously, 8._ (produce) a great deal of diversityclassified by both major historical periods 9._ dynastic periods.Of the key aspects of Classical Chinese poetry is its close interrelationship with other forms of Chinese art, such
26、as Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy (书法). Classical Chinese poetry has proven to have a strong influence 10._ poetry worldwide.课时作业(八).阅读理解【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了Mary Grace Henry建立Reverse The Course, 帮助非洲女孩获得教育机会的故事。1答案与解析：D细节理解题。由第三段中的“Henry is the founder of Reverse The Coursea headbandmaking b
27、usiness that gives 100 percent of the money it makes toward educational chances for girls, primarily in Uganda and Kenya.”可知，Henry建立了Reverse The Course，目的是想通过卖头巾获得资金去帮助非洲的贫困女孩，为她们提供教育机会。2答案与解析：B推理判断题。由第一段可知，八年前，Henry开始卖自己做的头巾；再由第三段中的“start her business after learning about early marriage in some dev
28、eloping countriesa practice that greatly reduces the likelihood of a girl receiving education.”可知，Henry八年前了解到一些发展中国家的童婚问题导致很多女孩没有受到良好的教育，继而使得她们一直困于贫穷中，因此才萌生了卖头巾帮助她们的想法，故推断童婚问题使她大为震惊。3答案与解析：A猜测词义题。由画线词前的“The greatest difficulty of education faced by both girls and boys is poverty”以及画线词后的“far more dif
29、ficult to address: their culture. girls are viewed as having not just less value than boys, but often little or no value.”可知，hurdle与difficulty意思相近，即“障碍，难题，问题”。4答案与解析：C细节理解题。由最后一段中Henry说的话可知，她给那些想要改变这个世界的人提出了建议：行动起来，树立大梦想，从小事做起，采取措施，克服困难，永不放弃，终将有收获。【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。5答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据
30、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。6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。7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(德国汉莎航空公司)。故选C。8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：
31、“a most enjoyable experience”也可推知。.阅读七选五【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章就如何写一篇结构严谨的论说文进行了简单的阐述。1答案与解析：D由本空后面的内容可知，本段主要介绍创作文章时首段的重要性以及写法。故D项符合本段主旨大意。2答案与解析：A第二段中的“Your thesis statement tells the readers the point or main idea of your essay.”与A项内容形成因果关系；且A项中的it指代“Your thesis statement”。3答案与解析：E上文中的“supporting paragrap
32、hs”与E项中的“prove your point”在语意上相关；本空前一句说明一般情况，E项内容说明其他情况。4答案与解析：G上文“one paragraph will center on one idea”与G项中的“two ideas in a single paragraph”存在关联；本空前一句介绍恰当写法：一段说明一个观点，而G项是对这个写法的补充说明。5答案与解析：C由上文“ask yourself the following question”可推断，本空应填一个问句；本段介绍末尾段的写法，故C项符合语境。.语法填空【语篇解读】本文为说明文。文章简单介绍了中国古典诗歌的一些相关
33、情况。1答案与解析：written考查非谓语动词。中国古典诗歌是用古文写的传统中国诗歌。动词write与poetry之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。2答案与解析：poems考查名词的数。poem为可数名词，空前有Many修饰，所以要用其复数形式。3答案与解析：Its考查代词。此处指的是“它的”，要用形容词性物主代词。4答案与解析：various考查形容词。空处修饰名词combinations，故填形容词various“多种多样的”。5答案与解析：which考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处是一个非限制性定语从句，先行词是combinations，指物，因此在介词of之后要用关系代词which。6答案与解析：actively考查副词。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰谓语动词continued，故用副词actively“活跃地”。7答案与解析：took考查动词的时态。根据该句中的the year of 1919判断，此处要用一般过去时。8答案与解析：producing考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处要用v.ing形式作结果状语。9答案与解析：and考查连词。根据句子的结构和空前的both可知，此处应用表示并列关系的连词and。10答案与解析：on考查介词。have an influence on为固定用法，表示“对有影响”，故用介词on。