1、Section Learning about Language & Using Language课时作业. 单句语法填空1Any information about your son?No. If only I hadnt said(not say) those tough words to him. 2The reference book I bought yesterday is of great significance to your history. 3The escaped prisoner got arrested(arrest) immediately he turned up
2、 at the railway station and was sent to prison again. 4This town dates (date) from/back to Roman times. 5His father died, leaving (leave) him a lot of money. 6If you have skillful (skill) English language, you can learn many things. 7Looking (look) ahead, we are full of hope and energy. 8Im really f
3、ed (feed) up with this weather, why cant it be sunny for a change?9To accelerate (accelerate) the educational system reform, we should leave the beaten track. 10I thought his speech great and I applauded (applaud) him for it along with the other audience. . 单句改错1. Significant, he did not deny that t
4、here might be an election.SignificantSignificantly2I am simply fed up this kind of weather.this前加with3A man has arrested in connection with the robbery.arrested前加been4This is an old building date back to the 16th century.datedating5Hi, Mark. How was the musical evening?Excellent! Alex and Andy perfo
5、rmed skillful and they won the first prize.skillfulskillfully6After the flood, the villagers began to look ahead to and tried their best to rebuild their homeland.去掉ahead后的 to7Its said that you have borrowed a lot of money for your flat. Yes. If only one has an unlimited supply of money!hashad8I had
6、 almost gone to bed that someone knocked at the door.thatwhen. 阅读理解AAuthorities in India warn that the worldfamous Taj Mahal desperately needs repairs. Some say that this architectural landmark could eventually collapse unless efforts are made to protect and preserve it. The Taj Mahal, completed in
7、1648, was built in Agra,India, on the edge of the Yamuna River. The wooden foundation that holds up the building stays strong because of the moist environment around the river. If the river were to dry out, the wooden foundation could crack and fall apart. Over the past decade, the Yamuna has been s
8、hrinking, especially during the summer months. This is partly because of overuse of the river water by residents and businesses. Some officials have said the building may collapse in as little as five years. Other experts disagree and question whether the building really faces any danger. Certain po
9、liticians and historians (历史学家), however, are pushing the government to begin preservation (保护) efforts, or work to repair and take care of the monument. This is not the first time the Taj Mahal has been threatened. In 1996, officials thought air pollution was turning the building yellow. The Indian
10、 government ordered nearby factories to stop burning coal or leave the area. Shah Jahan,a former emperor (皇帝) of India,began building the Taj Mahal in 1631. He had it built in honor of his deceased (已故的) wife, Mumtaz Mahal,who was buried inside the Taj Mahal with Jahan. Many architects say the build
11、ing is a masterpiece of symmetry. Symmetry is a visual (视觉的) technique where the right side of an object looks the same as the left side of the object. The Taj Mahal has been named one of the Seven Wonders of the World, a list of amazing humanmade landmarks. The United Nations Educational, Scientifi
12、c and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)lists the Taj Mahal as a World Heritage Site and helps preserve the famous structure. Because of the buildings importance in Indian culture, Minister of Parliament Ramshankar Katheria has taken the case to both the Prime Minister and President of India. Katheria h
13、as said,“I am demanding a highlevel inquiry (调查) to analyze the severe threat posed to the wooden structures in the foundation of the Taj. ”【解题导语】文章主要介绍了印度泰姬陵目前的处境。1According to the first paragraph,it is suggested that _. Apeople like the Taj Mahal worldwideBsome repair work has ever been done with
14、the Taj MahalCthe Taj Mahal is in dangerDthe Taj Mahal will be rebuilt解析:选C细节理解题。从第一段中的“Some say that this architectural landmark could eventually collapse unless efforts are made to protect and preserve it. ”可知,如果不采取措施去保护泰姬陵的话,这个地标性建筑会倒塌,处境危险,C项理解正确。2In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “shrinking”
15、could be replaced by _. Areducing BflowingCcooling Dflooding解析:选A词义猜测题。从下一句中提示性信息“overuse of the river water”可推知,因为河水过度使用,导致亚穆纳河流面积缩减,A项符合语境。3Unlike some officials, other experts _. Aare good at repairing the Taj MahalBbelieve the Taj Mahal is in good shapeCdo some research on the Taj MahalDsuggest
16、the Taj Mahal be protected解析:选B细节理解题。从第三段中前两句“Some officials have said the building may collapse in as little as five years. Other experts disagree and question whether the building really faces any danger. ”可知,一些专家认为泰姬陵完好,并没有什么坍塌危险,B项理解正确。4Which of the following is TRUE of the Taj Mahal according t
17、o the text?AIt was built over the Yamuna River. BIt almost fell down due to the air pollution there. CIt was built in memory of Mumtaz Mahal. DIt is well managed by the UNESCO. 解析:选C细节理解题。从倒数第二段中的“He had it built in honor of his deceased (已故的) wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who was buried inside the Taj Mahal
18、with Jahan. ”可知,泰姬陵是印度皇帝为了纪念亡妻才建造的,C项理解正确;其他三项均是对原文相关细节的错误理解。BHave you heard of the BBC series Who Do You Think You Are? In one programme in the series, model Jodie Kidd learns that she is the greatgranddaughter of newspaper owner Lord Beaverbrook, who was a politician during both world wars. Jodie
19、also discovers that her greatgrandfather on her mothers side of the family built ships during World War and received letters from the King of England and Winston Churchill. And on the subject of kings, Olympic athlete Matthew Pinsent finds that he is related to Edward , one of the most famous kings
20、in British history. Davina McCall, presenter of Big Brother, knows her mothers side of the family is from France. She goes to Paris and finds out that her greatgrandfather, Celestin Hennion, was famous throughout France as head of the French police. He once received a medal from King George V for or
21、ganising security for the kings trip to France in 1914. However, Jerry Springer learns that his parents escaped Nazi Germany three days before the start of World War but other family members died in the war. And actress Kim Cattrall discovers that her grandfather, from Liverpool, the UK, left his fa
22、mily including three young daughters. He didnt go far. Forty miles down the road in Manchester, he started another family. Finally, Nigella Lawson, a famous cook whose father was a British politician, discovers that her grandfather was a thief from the Netherlands. After being sentenced to prison, h
23、e escaped to England, which is how the Lawsons ended up in London. 【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一些名人的家族历史。5Which of the following people makes a living by playing sports?AJodie Kidd. BLord Beaverbrook. CMatthew Pinsent. DDavina McCall. 解析:选C细节理解题。由第一段中的“Olympic athlete Matthew Pinsent”可知,C项为正确答案。6What migh
24、t King George V say to Celestin Hennion after his trip to France in 1914?ACome on! Try again!BI am sorry to hear that. CWhy are you late again?DThanks!You did a good job. 解析:选D推理判断题。由第二段中的“Celestin Hennion .received a medal from King George V for organising security for the kings trip to France in 1
25、914”可知,King George V曾于1914年访问法国,在此期间Celestin Hennion负责安全工作并因此而获得了奖章,所以King George V很可能说感谢的话,故选D项。7Both Kim Cattrall and Nigella Lawson _. Awere told that their parents died in a warBlearned something about their grandfathersCare very popular actressesDlive in the Netherlands解析:选B细节理解题。由第三段中的“Kim Cat
26、trall discovers that her grandfather .started another family”和第四段中的“Nigella Lawson .discovers that her grandfather was a thief”可知,Kim Cattrall和Nigella Lawson对她们的祖父有了一些了解,故选B项。8Who Do You Think You Are mainly _. Adeals with family historiesBtalks about the life of famous starsChelps people improve th
27、emselvesDshows you how to succeed解析:选B细节理解题。通览全文可知,Who Do You Think You Are这档节目主要介绍一些名人的家族历史,故选B项。. 七选五Volunteering gives you an opportunity to change lives,including your own. If youre feeling frustrated by the news of a disaster, volunteering to help can be a great way to cope with the frustration
28、. If youd like to support a cause but cant afford to donate money, you can donate your time instead. Find Whats Right for You. Unlike school,with volunteering you get to pick what really interests you and who (or what) is most deserving of your time. Need some ideas to get you started? 1 Become a ca
29、mp counselor, or volunteer for an afterschool sports program. Special Olympic games and events are great ways to get to know specialneeds kids. Give back over the holidays. Serve Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless, volunteer at your local food bank, or distribute toys to kids. 2 Play with pets at a
30、 local animal shelter. Most shelters depend on volunteers to keep the cats and dogs happy and well exercised. 3 If youre interested in politics, its a great way to find out how things work on the inside. Even if you cant vote,you can still work to get your candidate electedwhether its the president
31、of the US. or your town mayor. Help the environment. Join a group and help out with river preservation. 4 You dont have to be an outdoor typeif you cant picture yourself hauling trees up a hill, you could help out in a park office or education center. 5 Lots of us are close to people who have a medi
32、cal problem. It can feel good to donate your time to an organization that raises money for research, delivers meals, or offers other help to people with an illness. If you have more than one thing you love, find a way to combine the two. For example, if you love kids and are great at arts and crafts
33、, visit your local childrens hospital and offer to lead art activities for young patients. ATake part in a local park cleanup day. BHelp kids learn and grow. COrganize an activity for kids. DVolunteer for a political campaign. ESupport a healthrelated cause. FHelp your local neighborhood get more mo
34、ney. GYour neighborhood may be able to use your help. 【解题导语】本文主要介绍了怎样成为一个志愿者,涉及到帮助自己的社区,帮助保护环境和支持与健康相关的活动等。1解析:选B结合本段最后的“to get to know specialneeds kids”可知,了解那些特殊需要的孩子们,因此选B。2解析:选G根据本段小标题中的give back“回报”与G项中的use your help信息一致。3解析:选D空后一句话“If youre interested in politics”中的politics和D项中的political的信息呼应。4解析:选A根据本段首句中的environment和A项中的cleanup信息相呼应。5解析:选E根据本段的a medical problem和E中的healthrelated信息一致。