1、课时分层作业(二).单词拼写1I dont know how to express my gratitude (感激).2. The policeman let the driver off with a caution (警告).3. The passengers were delayed (耽搁) for an hour.4. She was trying to grasp (抓住) at something.5. It may be difficult to do at first.Dont let this discourage (使气馁) you.6They were bored (
2、无聊的)，and looking for adventure.7. Reports say the situation is quite changeable (多变的).8. The cinema was freezing (寒冷的) and we left.9Now its time for our regular (规律的) look at the world of international sport.10. They had remained loyal (忠诚的) to the president.阅读理解AIt was the summer of 1965.Deluca，the
3、n 17，visited Peter Buck，a family friend.Buck asked Deluca about his plans for the future.“Im going to college，but I need a way to pay for it，” Deluca recalls saying.“Buck said，You should open a sandwich shop.”That afternoon，they agreed to be partners.And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten yea
4、rs.After doing some research，Buck wrote a check for DS| 1，000.Deluca rented a storefront(店面) in Connecticut，and when they couldnt cover their startup costs，Buck kicked in another DS| 1，000.But business didnt go smoothly as they expected.Deluca says，“After six months，we were doing poorly，but we didnt
5、 know how badly，because we didnt have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs.Deluca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time.Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York.Theyd meet
6、Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running.“We convinced ourselves to open a second store.We figured we could tell the public，We are so successful，we are opening a second store.” And they didin the spring of 1966.Still，it was a lot of learning by trial and error.But the pa
7、rtners learnasyougo approach turned out to be their greatest strength.Every Friday，Deluca would drive around and handdeliver the checks to pay their suppliers.“It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasnt necessary，but as a result，the suppliers got to know me very well，and the personal rela
8、tionships established really helped out，” Deluca says.And having a goal was also important.“There are so many problems that can get you down.You just have to keep working toward your goal，” Deluca adds.Deluca ended up founding Subway Sandwich，the multimilliondollar restaurant chain.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章
9、讲述了Deluca和Peter Buck一起创业的故事。他们边做边学，虽遇挫折但是并不放弃，最终取得成功。1Deluca opened the first sandwich shop in order to _.Asupport his familyBpay for his college educationChelp his partner expand businessDdo some researchB细节理解题。由第一段关键句“Im going to college，but I need a way to pay for it，”可知其目的是为了支付大学的费用。2Which of th
10、e following is TRUE of Buck?AHe put money into the sandwich business.BHe was a professor of business administration.CHe was studying at the University of Bridgeport.DHe rented a storefront for Deluca.A判断正误题。由第二段关键句“Buck wrote a check for DS| 1，000”和“Buck kicked in another DS| 1，000.”，可知Buck是投资人，他投入了
11、很多运转资金。B项错在a professor of.；C项错在studying at.；D项错在rented a.3. What can we learn about their first shop?AIt stood at an unfavorable place.BIt lowered the prices to promote sales.CIt made no profits due to poor management.D.It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches.C推理判断题。由第三段的描述可判断出他们的第一家商店由于经营不
12、善，亏本失败。4. They decided to open a second store because they _.Ahad enough money to do itBhad succeeded in their businessC.wished to meet the increasing demand of customersDwanted to make believe that they were successfulD细节理解题。由第四段的“We convinced ourselves to open a second store.We figured we could te
13、ll the public，We are so successful，we are opening a second store.”可知他们之所以再开第二家商店主要就是为了向别人证明他们是能够成功的。BTrip 1Black Bear CountThere have been several fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of National Parks is not sure how many black bears have survived.Some bears have been seen since
14、the fires，and the Office has asked for volunteers to help count them.The entire trip will last three hours.Bookings essential.Cost: freeWhen: May 8Trip 2Garland ValleyBring your binoculars(双筒望远镜)and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains.Garland Valley is close to the town of
15、Garland but is also part of the National Park.A lot of wild animals live in this area，including many rare birds.This is a great walk for birdlovers.The trip lasts four hours.Bookings essential.Cost: DS| 15When: May 8，May 15Trip 3Flashlight AdventurePut on some warm clothes，bring a flashlight and com
16、e for a night walk along the Dungog Valley.A guide will lead the tour.Many of the animals you see on this trip can only be seen at night.The guide will tell you about the habits of the animals you see.Numbers are strictly limited on night trips，so be sure to book early.This walk lasts two and a half
17、 hours.Cost: DS| 12When: May 8，May 15，May 22Essential Equipment：Please bring enough water and food for all walks.Wear good walking shoesno high heels or sandals.Wear a hat for day walks.Dress warmly for night walks.Children must be accompanied by an adult.Make sure your flashlight works well and bri
18、ng extra batteries for night walks.Follow all instructions from guides during the walks.The mountains can be dangerous.Booking：Bookings for the above trips can be made by telephone at 8934847 or on the Internet .【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了三次短程旅行的安排。5Trip 1 is free most probably because_Athere have been several fi
19、res in the areaBit lasts for a very short timeCyou must do some helping job on this tripDblack bears are not rare animalsC推理判断题。根据第一栏中提到的“Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for volunteers to help count them.”可知C项正确。6. Trip 2 offers you a great opportunity to_Ahave lu
20、nch in the valleyBwatch rare birdsCcount wild animalsDwork for the National ParkB细节理解题。根据第二栏提到的“A lot of wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds.This is a great walk for birdlovers.”可知B项正确。7. If you want to take all the trips but would not tire yourself out，youd better take _first.
21、 ATrip 1 BTrip 2CTrip 3 Danother tripA推理判断题。根据Trip 1可知是在“公园”，而Trip 2是在“山脉”；Trip 3是在“山谷”，因此Trip 1最轻松。8. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Wild animals in the National ParkBHunting in the Great MountainsCGreat Tips for Great Trips DDiscovery Trips in the Blue MountainsD
22、主旨大意题。分析三栏内容可知文章主要是介绍了三种旅行发现。.语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The adobe dwellings(土坯房)1.built (build)by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even 2.the most modern of architects and engineers.In addition to their simple beauty，what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is th
23、eir 3.ability (able)to “air condition”a house without 4.using (use)electric equipment.Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat 5.slowly (slow) during cool nights，thus warming the house.When a new day breaks，the walls have given up their heat and are now co
24、ld enough 6.to cool (cool) the house during the hot day；7.at the same time，they warm up again for the night.This cycle 8.goes (go)day after day：The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and are thus always a timely offset(抵消)for the outside temperatures.As 9.natural (nature)architects，the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly 10.how thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.