1、课时作业 6.单句语法填空1I believe that we can achieve more with limited (limit) resources.2The disease, combined (combine) with hunger, has killed thousands of people in that area.3Frankie looked out of the window and sighed (sigh) deeply.4One day later, I found the whole thing very boring (bore)5A(n) balance
2、d (balance) diet contains lots of fruit and green vegetables.6Children have a natural curiosity (curious) about the world around them.7Thinking that crying was a sign of weakness (weak), the little boy stopped crying.8At the beginning of a new lesson, it can be beneficial (benefit) to see what stude
3、nts have already known.9They expressed their thanks to their hostess (host) for such a wonderful party when saying goodbye to her.10Neither he nor his classmates know the answer to that problem.阅读理解“The world should help Africa invest (投资) in the health and education of Africas younger generation to
4、 help fight poverty，” said Bill Gates, whose foundation released its annual report on Tuesday. The report measured progress towards achieving UN povertyreducing goals in 2030. The report tracks 18 data points on UN development goals, including child deaths, HIV, extreme poverty, and so on.While the
5、poverty rate is decreasing globally, the fast population growth in Africa could delay that progress. Therefore, it could even rise, the report warns. “If those investments were made properly, young Africans will help develop the economy and the population growth will fall, as has been the case in ot
6、her countries，” said the report.The report showed that by 2050, over 40% of extremely poor people in the world will live in just two countries: Congo and Nigeria. “The challenge of population growth in Africa leads to a simple idea that the world should help Africa invest in the health and the educa
7、tion of this young generation in Africa，” Gates told journalists. Asked how to meet the growing population and poverty challenge, Gates said improving access to birth control was the key.In its family planning section, the report called on policymakers to enable women to have the right to choose the
8、 number of children they have, and when they have them. According to UN data, Africa will account for over half of the worlds population growth by 2050. Yet if every woman in Africa could decide the number of their children, the population increase could be 30% smaller. This would also enable more g
9、irls and women to stay in school longer, get married and have children later. Smaller families tend to be healthier and more productive.The report also mentioned great progress from Brazil on nutrition, Indonesia for family planning and Vietnam for the quality of education.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了盖茨基金
10、会发布的一篇关于帮助投资非洲年轻一代的健康和教育，以消除非洲贫困的报告。1The purpose of releasing the report is to _.Atell us about UN povertyreducing goalsBcall on the world to help Africa fight povertyCintroduce ways to develop the economy worldwideDstate the progress made in health and education last year答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据第一段的“The wor
11、ld should help Africa invest in the. whose foundation released its annual report on Tuesday.”可知，盖茨基金会发布这篇报告主要是为了号召全球一起帮助非洲摆脱贫困。2What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AThe poverty rate.BThe population of Africa.CThe income of Africans.DThe progress of education.答案与解析：A词义猜测题。根据第二段
12、的“While the poverty rate is decreasing globally, the fast population growth in Africa could delay that progress. could even rise.”可知，虽然世界范围内的贫困率正在逐渐降低，但是非洲人口的快速增长可能会延迟这一进展。因此，贫困率可能会再次上升。3What does Bill Gates think is an effective way to fight poverty in Africa?AControlling the population birth rate.
13、BAllowing girls to be educated in school longer.CGiving young people more chances to study abroad.DEncouraging young people to make more investments.答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第三段的“Asked how to meet the growing population and poverty challenge, Gates said improving access to birth control was the key.”可知，比尔盖茨认为
14、消除贫困最关键是要控制人口出生率。.七选五How to build good relationships with people from other cultures? Actually, it is important to learn some skills to communicate with them. Armed with the knowledge of how to communicate effectively, you can make things easier. _1_Learn about the culture beforehand. _2_ So if you
15、have time before going abroad or meeting with someone from another culture, try to take time to learn the basic “dos and donts” of that culture. You can find information on this from the Internet sources such as those provided by the National Center for Cultural Competence.Be respectful and tolerant
16、 (宽容的). _3_ Signs of these may appear when you communicate with people from other cultures. However, it is not the time to judge people based on these differences during basic communication. Instead, respect them for what they are, and tolerate them. You may even learn something new.Speak clearly an
17、d slowly if necessary. But do not shout at others even if they dont understand you. _4_ Instead, it can be seen as rude. Likewise, even if there are difficulties in communicating with people from other cultures, do not treat other people as though they were unintelligent. _5_ In some cultures, looki
18、ng another person in the eye when you speak is seen as a sign of honesty and interest. However, in other cultures, it may be seen as disrespectful.AA little knowledge can go a long way.BIt takes time to know about other cultures.CKeep eye contact when talking with others.DKnow whether to make eye co
19、ntact or avoid it.EEach culture has its own set of values and beliefs.FThe following are some tips that may help you greatly.GRaising your voice cannot make yourself easier to be understood.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了和来自于不同文化的人们有效交流的几点建议。答案与解析：1F此空设于段尾，引出下文。前一句表明具备一些如何有效交流的知识后可以使事情变得容易，此句指出下文的一些建议或许可以很大程度地
20、帮到你。2A此空设于段中，是一个过渡句。前一句讲要提前了解一些相关的文化，此句指出一点点相关的知识都会对你有所帮助，下一句进一步提出，在出国前或者和来自不同文化的人们见面前，如果有时间，要学一些相应文化中的规则。3E此空设于段中，与下文存在逻辑上的指代关系。下文中的these指代的是本句中的“values and beliefs”。4G此空设于段中，对前一句进行解释。此句和后一句都是解释说明本段第二句当别人不明白你讲的内容时，不要朝他们大声喊叫。5D此空设于段首，是本段的主题句。本段后面的内容，如在有些文化中，谈话时的眼神交流会被认为是一种诚实和(对谈话)感兴趣的标志，而在另外一些文化中，谈话
21、时看对方会被认为是不尊敬，这都是对该主题句进行的解释。.完形填空I used to be a radio broadcaster. Recently I received a _1_ from the activity director at a nursing home. She told me there are a couple of former broadcasters who live in the home and they would _2_ a visit from someone with a _3_ background who can trade stories wit
22、h them about the good old days. Im retired (退休), and I have _4_ time so I said sure, Id come for a _5_ or two. That has developed into a routine (惯例) in which I spend an afternoon each week _6_ the old men and helping them to _7_ memories of happier, busier times.One of them can only _8_ in a wheelc
23、hair and, _9_ still, has dementia (痴呆) and knows he is _10_ losing his memory and ability to think. My other new _11_ in the home is about ten years older than I. He has cerebral palsy (a medical condition affecting someones control over their movement and speech), and is also a wheelchair user. Nei
24、ther man can _12_ independently anymore; they cant drive a car, cant prepare their own meals or plant a garden. Theyre being well _13_. They have television, people to serve their daily needs and workers at the home who try their best to keep them _14_. They have family members who visit them from t
25、ime to time and now I _15_ they have me. It makes me _16_ what lies ahead, perhaps not for a number of years, perhaps tomorrow, I don t _17_.The thought of being dead doesnt _18_ me. Im getting older and Im still going strong and feeling _19_. I go to visit the men in the nursing home and sometimes
26、I look ahead into the unknown. Life gets _20_ in unexpected ways as one gets older.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。作者曾是一名播音员，退休后应邀每周去养老院拜访两位有同样做播音员经历的老人，跟他们分享曾经共有过的经历。与他们的相处让作者明白自己应该怎么看待人终归要变老这个事实，怎么享受晚年生活。1A.gift Bcall Cprize Dwarning答案与解析：B由下文中的“She told me”可推断，此处表示最近一家养老院活动中心的负责人联系“我”，call符合语境。2A.enjoy Bpay Callow
27、Dplan答案：A3A.special BwideCdifferent Dsimilar答案与解析：D由上文中的“I used to be a radio broadcaster”和“there are a couple of former broadcasters who live in the home”以及下文中的“who can trade stories with them about the good old days”可知，养老院有两位老人曾经是播音员，他们“想(enjoy)”找一个有过“相似(similar)”工作经历的人来跟他们分享以前的经历。4A.little Bperfe
28、ct Cfree Dquiet答案：C5A.visit Bholiday Ccheck Dlesson答案与解析：A由本句中的“Im retired”以及“so I said sure”可知，“我”已退休，有“闲暇(free)”时间，因此，“我”说“我”可以去“拜访(visit)”一两次。6A.talking with Bworking with Clooking for Dcheering for答案：A7A.make Bsearch Cbring back Dgive away答案与解析：C由上文中的“who can trade stories with them about the go
29、od old days”以及本句中的“memories of happier, busier times”可知，“我”每周花一下午的时间去和那两位老人“聊天(talking with)”，与他们“重温(bring back)”那些忙碌而美好的时光。8A.stand up Bshow upChold on Dmove about答案与解析：D由本句中的“in a wheelchair”以及下文中的“My other new. is also a wheelchair user”可推断，此处表示有一位老人“行动(move about)”只能靠轮椅。9A.stranger Bworse Cclose
30、r Dluckier答案：B10A.secretly Bdirectly Csuddenly Dslowly答案与解析：D和“in a wheelchair”相比，“has dementia and knows he is. losing his memory and ability to think”情况更糟，故此处表示：“更糟糕的(worse)”是，那位老人患有痴呆症，并且也知道自己的记忆在“慢慢(slowly)”减退。11A.patient Bfriend Cstudent Ddirector答案与解析：B由上文可知，作者每周去养老院拜访两位有同样做播音员经历的老人，跟他们分享相似的经历
31、。结合下文中的“now I. they have me”可推断，作者与那两位老人相处愉快，故此处应表示“朋友(friend)”。12A.live BpracticeCstay Dlearn答案与解析：A由下文中的“they cant drive a car, cant prepare their own meals or plant a garden”可知，他们“生活(live)”不能自理。13A.trained Beducated Cdepended on Dcared for答案：D14A.proud Bsilent Ccomfortable Dpopular答案与解析：C由两空之间的“T
32、hey have television, people to serve their daily needs and workers at the home who try their best”可推断，他们在养老院得到很好的“照料(cared for)”，工作人员尽量让他们感到“舒适自在(comfortable)”。15A.suggest Bguess Cimagine Dforget答案与解析：B由上文可知，作者每周会去养老院拜访两位有同样做播音员经历的老人，跟他们相似的经历，故此处表示“我”“认为(guess)”他们还有“我”的陪伴。16A.regret Bbelieve Cpreven
33、t Dconsider答案与解析：D由上文可知，有两位老人曾经也是播音员，因身体原因只能囿于轮椅之中，但他们在养老院得到很好的照料。与他们的相处，让作者开始“想(consider)”自己以后的生活会是什么样的。17A.know Bremember Cunderstand Dchoose答案与解析：A由本句中的“perhaps not for a number of years, perhaps tomorrow”和下文中的“the unknown”可知，此处表示“我”无法“预知(know)”。18A.surprise BworryChelp Dexcite答案：B19A.nervous Bso
34、rry Ccertain Dgreat答案与解析：D由两空之间的“Im getting older and Im still going strong”可知，想到人终归要离开这个世界，“我”并不感到“担忧 (worry)”。“我”正在一天天变老，但“我”的身体还很强健，也感到很“快乐(great)”。20A.tiresome Bmeaningless Cinteresting Deasy答案与解析：C由上文可知，那两位老人在养老院得到很好的照料，还有“我”每周会与他们一起分享相似的经历。与他们的相处让作者明白了在迈向未知的终点的过程中，我们的生命依然可以绚丽多彩。事实上，随着年龄的增长，我们的生命也变得更加“精彩(interesting)”。