1、课时分层作业(七).单词拼写1Consequently，we have been developing a more efficient (效率高的) engine.2He is competent (能胜任的) enough to fill that position.3Please make every endeavour (尽力) to arrive punctually.4I need to consult (咨询) with my colleagues on the proposals.5We will assess (估算) the damages caused by the fl
2、ood.6The baby is too small to digest (消化) meat.7My girlfriend writes frequent (经常的) letters to me.8Its required for every high school students to preview (预习) the lessons before class.9They found the body buried beneath (在下面) a pile of leaves.10The schools must adopt (采用) new methods of teaching for
3、eign languages.阅读理解Computer programmer David Jones earned 35，000 a year designing new computer games，yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a check card.Instead，he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18.He works for a small firm in Liverpool，where most young people of his
4、 age are finding jobs.Davids biggest headache is what to do with his money.Though he has high payment，he cannot drive a car，or get credit cards(信用卡).David got his job four months ago，a year after leaving school with six Olevels(普通成绩) and working for a time in a computer shop.“I got the job because t
5、he people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs，” he said.“I suppose 35，000 sounds a lot but I hope it will come to more than that this year.” He spends some of his money on records and clothes，and gives his mother 20 a week as he lives with his parents.But most of his spare time
6、 is spent working.“Unfortunately，computing was not part of our studies at school，” he said.“But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time.I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school.Most people in this business are fairly young，anyway.I wo
7、uld like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement(退休) is a possibility.You never know when the market might disappear.” 【语篇解读】本文讲述了少年电脑程序员David的苦恼和愿望。1Why is David so different from other young people of his age? AHe earns an extremely high payment.BHe has got a job.CHe lives at home with hi
8、s parents.DHe does not go out much.A细节理解题。根据 Computer programmer David Jones earned 35, 000 a year 可推知此题答案为A。2Davids greatest problem is that _Ahe cant be treated as an adult by the bankBhe doesnt make as many games as he wishesChe doesnt know what to buy with the moneyDhe is too young to drive a ca
9、rA推理判断题。根据Davids biggest headache is what to do with his money.Though he has high payment, he cannot drive a car, or get credit cards(信用卡) 可知，他最大的苦恼是他没有被当成大人看待。3He was employed by the company because _.Ahe had worked in a computer shopBhe had written some computer programsChe is clever and works har
10、d at his lessonsDhe had learnt to use computers at schoolB细节理解题。根据 I had already written some programs 可得出此答案。4Why does David think he might retire early? AHe thinks computer games might not always sell so well.B.He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire.C.One has to be young to write comput
11、er programs.DHe thinks his firm might close down.A细节理解题。根据You never know when the market might disappear 可得出答案。.阅读填句根据短文内容，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。A new report says plastics are responsible for $13 billion in damage to the oceans and the undersea environment.The findings were announced rec
12、ently at a United Nations conference._1_Plastic thrown away carelessly makes its way into rivers and other waterways._2_After a while，it collects in the sea.And plastic never goes away.Plastic is not biodegradabledestroyed by bacteria or natural processes.Instead，it just breaks up into smaller piece
13、s over time.The oceans contain a lot of chemicals and other pollutants._3_That means harmful material may get into our food supply._4_Human beings cause pollution and they can take steps to stop it.They can use fewer single use product containers and throw plastics away correctly.Plastic recycling p
14、rograms also workswhere old bottles and other plastics are collected，broken down and used to make new products.We could reuse bottles in our households many times if we wish to，rather than end it after the first use.We could，when we get rid of that plastic，recycle it and reuse it，which replaces the
15、need for raw materials.The report also calls on companies to improve methods for using plastics._5_And it calls for information about the way plastic is thrown out or removed from use.By putting a new value on plastic，industry has a special reason to clean up the environment.But all of the companies
16、 must join to deal with the problem.AThen，fish may eat the plastics.BIt asks for them to better measure and direct plastic use.CThe plastic eventually reaches coastal areas and ocean waters.DThe report tells about harm to sea life and what might be done to improve the situation.EPlastics should be g
17、athered together and reused.FBut people can make a big difference.GIt is convenient to use plastic bags in everyday life.答案15DCAFB.完形填空One night，when I was eight，my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget.“Sweetie，my company wants to _1_ me but needs me to work in Brazil.This is like
18、your teacher telling you that youve done _2_ and allowing you to skip a grade(跳级)，but youll have to _3_ your friends.Would you say yes to your teacher？” She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it.I was puzzled.The question kept me _4_ for the rest of the night.I had said “yes” but for the firs
19、t time，I realized the tough decisions adults had to make.For almost four years，my mother would call us from Brazil every day.Every evening Id _5_ wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day.A phone call，however，could never replace her _6_ and it was difficult not to feel lone
20、ly at times.During my fourth grade Christmas break，we flew to Rio to visit her.Looking at her large _7_ apartment，I became aware of how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself.It was then _8_ I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on balancing of family and work._9_ diff
21、icult decisions，she used to tell me，you wouldnt know whether you made the right choice，but you could always make the best out of the situation，with passion and a _10_ attitude.Back home，I _11_ myself that what my mother could do，I could，too.If she managed to live in Rio all by herself，I，too，could le
22、arn to be _12_.I learnt how to take care of myself and set high but achievable _13_My mother is now back with us.But I will never forget what the _14_ has really taught me.Sacrifices pay off in the end.The separation between us has proved to be a _15_ for me.【语篇解读】母爱无言，妈妈为家庭所做的努力和牺牲让作者体会颇深，这让作者学会了独立
23、并设定有一定高度但可达到的目标。1A.attractBpromoteCsurprise DpraiseB下文提到“就像你老师说你做得好能跳级一样”可推断，此处指妈妈的公司想提拔妈妈，故选B项。attract“吸引”；promote“提升，提拔”；surprise“吃惊”；praise“表扬”。2A.little BmuchCwell DwrongC能跳级说明学习很好，故选C项。3A.leave BrefuseCcontact DforgiveA既然要跳级，当然要离开自己的朋友，故选A项。leave“离开”；refuse“拒绝”；contact“联系”；forgive“原谅”。4A.explai
24、ning BsleepingCwondering DregrettingC整个晚上的其他时间“我”都在想这个问题。explain“解释”；sleep“睡觉”； wonder“想知道，琢磨”；regret“后悔，遗憾”。5A.eagerly BpolitelyCnervously DcuriouslyA前文提到妈妈每天都会给“我”打电话，下文提到“我”告诉她生活中的点滴，故此处表示每天傍晚“我”都会急切地等在电话前。eagerly“急切地”；politely“有礼貌地”；nervously“紧张地”；curiously“好奇地”。6A.patience BpresenceCintelligenc
25、e DinfluenceB后文提到作者放假去看望妈妈可知，此处表示的是即使妈妈每天打电话也不能代替她在身边，故选B项。patience“耐心”；presence“在场”；intelligence“智力”；influence“影响”。7A.comfortable BexpensiveCempty DmodernC根据下文“how lonely my mother”可知妈妈很孤独，所以她住的公寓应该也是空荡荡的。comfortable“舒服的”；expensive“昂贵的”；empty“空的”；modern“现代的”。8A.when BwhereCwhich DthatD就是在那时“我”开始钦佩妈
26、妈所做出的艰难的选择。It was.that.构成强调句型。9A.Depending on BSupplied withCFaced with DInsisting onC妈妈告诉“我”在面临这些艰难选择时，你不知道你所做的决定是否正确。depend on“取决于；依赖”；supply with“提供”；be faced with“面临，面对”；insist on“坚持”。10A.different BfriendlyCpositive DgeneralC根据passion可知妈妈告诉作者要充分利用所处的境地，要有热情和积极的态度。different“不同的”；friendly“友好的”；po
27、sitive“积极的”；general“一般的”。11A.criticized BinformedCwarned DremindedD前文提到“我”意识到妈妈所做的一切有多么困难，回来后“我”不断提醒自己，妈妈能做的，“我”也能做到，故选D项。criticize“批评”；inform“告诉，通知”；warn“警告”；remind“提醒”。12A.grateful BenergeticCindependent DpracticalC根据take care of myself(照顾我自己)可知此处表示“我”也能学会独立。grateful“感激的”；energetic“精力充沛的”；independ
28、ent“独立的”；practical“实际的”。13A.examples BlimitsCrules DgoalsD此处表示作者会为自己设定有一定高度但能达到的目标。example“例子”；limit“限制”；rule“规则”；goal“目标”。14A.question BexperienceChistory DoccasionB“我”永远也不会忘记那次经历所教会“我”的。question“问题”；experience“经历”；history“历史”；occasion“场合”。15A.blessing BgatheringCfailure DpleasureA“我”与妈妈的分离结果成为对“我”有益的事情。blessing“祝福，好事，有益之事”；gathering“聚集，聚会”；failure“失败”；pleasure“快乐”。