1、Section Grammar & Writing课时作业. 单句语法填空1Her friend I referred to just now was arrested(arrest) for robbing a bank. 2She had almost reached her destination when something arrested her attention and she braked sharply. 3We must seize this opportunity and take effective measures to accelerate (accelerati
2、on) the growth of our economy. 4He was angry at being interrupted (interrupt) with such silly questions in his speech. 5Tom took a taxi to the airport, only to find (find) his plane high up in the sky. 6As is known to us all, accuracy (accurate) is of great importance in the study of science. 7Sorry
3、, the place is so messy (mess). I havent had time to clear up. 8Every year, a good many tourists are attracted to visit the old tower dating (date) back to the eleventh century. 9. There were so many cars held up by the heavy rain on the road that we had no alternative but to wait (wait)10. My neck
4、is aching. No wonder. You have been playing (play) computer games for four hours. . 阅读理解A“Food in France is still primarily about pleasure，” says Mark Singer, technical direc tor of cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. “Cooking and eating are both pastimes(消遣) and pleasure. ” The French might start t
5、heir day with bread, butter, jam, and perhaps something hot to drinkits a time of the day when the whole family can be united. Singer, born in Philadelphia, has lived in France for more than 40 years. “Although things have changed greatly in the past 20 years when it comes to food in the country，” h
6、e says, “and what was a big affair with eating has been slowly softened up, there are still events in the year, like birthdays and New Years Eve and Christmas Eve that are still really anchored in traditional food and cooking. But its not every day. ”“Some people think French food life may be a perf
7、ormance，” adds Jennifer Berg, director of graduate food studies at New York University. “They want to believe that France is this nation where people are spending five hours a day going to 12 different markets to get their food. The reality is most croissants(羊角面包) are factorymade, and most people a
8、re buying convenience food, except for the very small group of people in high society. But part of our identity relies on believing that myth. ”In Italy, as in France, takeout is still relatively rare. “Eating fast is not at all part of our culture，” says Marco Bolasco, editorial director of Slow Fo
9、od and an Italian food expert. “Our meals are relaxed, even during a lunch break. Food in Italy is love, and nutrition, and pleasure，” he says. An Italian childs first experience with food is not small round cakes or rice or eggs, but probably ice cream, notes Bolasco. Status and wealth play less of
10、 a role in food. 【解题导语】本文为说明文。作者通过专家的话语来说明法国人和意大利人对于食物显示出一种享受生活的态度。1How have things about French food changed?APeople prefer to cook at home. BMore people choose to eat out. CTraditional food is less frequently cooked. DPeople eat faster than before. 解析：选C推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可知，法国传统美食受到冲击，人们只是偶尔在重大节日中才去享用
11、传统美食，并不是每一天，故选C。2What does the underlined word “performance” in Paragraph 3 refer to?ABother. BPlay. CHobby. DRoutine. 解析：选A词义猜测题。由后文中的“people are spending five hours a day going to 12 different markets to get their food”可知，此处应是指部分人认为法国传统烹饪比较繁琐。故此处performance指“麻烦”。故选A。3Why is Italian food compared w
12、ith French food in the last paragraph?ATo show the advantages of Italian food. BTo prove the differences between them. CTo reflect the customs of Italian food. DTo indicate the common points of the two. 解析：选D推理判断题。由本段中的“In Italy，as in France”，再结合第一段中的“Food in France is still primarily about pleasure
13、”和最后一段中的“Food in Italy is love, and nutrition, and pleasure”可知，作者比较这两种食物的目的是找出二者的共同点，阐明主旨，故选D。4Whats the main idea of the passage?AFood as identity. BFood as pleasure. CFood as survival. DFood as status. 解析：选B主旨大意题。由文中的“Food in France is still primarily about pleasure”，“Cooking and eating are both p
14、astimes (消遣) and pleasure. ”以及“Food in Italy is love, and nutrition, and pleasure”可知答案选B。BStudying abroad will shape you in various ways. You will learn things you never would have if you had stayed home. When you are young and unattached, you should travel. Besides, you just might save a large sum
15、of money. College is expensive in the United States. Its cheap or free in other countries even for foreigners, so why not get out of here and come back smarter?More and more American students are currently studying at German colleges. That number has increased by 20% over the last three years. Livin
16、g costs are about $7,000 a year, which is even lower than in other European countries. Germany encourages international students. They create a multicultural landscape that benefits German students as well. According to a new report, Germany is home to six of the worlds 100 best universities. These
17、schools offer around 900 degrees completely in English and many German students speak the language. You could be part of Finlands excellent education system. The Finns charge no tuition and offer a number of courses purely in English. They would be happy for you to add flavor to their school scene.
18、Cost of living there is high. Be prepared for frosty winters that far north, but you will get that sweet midnight sun in the summer. Many other European nations offer cheap or free college for foreign students, but if South America is more your thing, try Brazil. Most of the education will take plac
19、e in Portuguese, so if that is in your plan you can study near beautiful beaches and jungles. The University of Sao Paulo and State University of Campinas are both highly ranked internationally. Your money will go a long way there, too. Many of the lessons you will learn will be outside the classroo
20、m. Living on the economy in a foreign country will keep you on your toes. You will learn new customs, how to bargain, stay safe, budget and become more flexible with people. There is no better way to learn a language than by immersing yourself in it. At first, it will be the toughest thing you have
21、ever done. Eventually, it will become second nature. 【解题导语】本文指出了出国学习英语是学习英语的有效方法，并介绍了世界各国对于国际生的态度以及相关的教育信息。5German universities are popular among US students mainly because _. Athey offer a multicultural landscapeBthey belong to the worlds best onesCthe cost of living there is reasonableDthe student
22、s can get their degrees easily解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Germany encourages international students. They create a multicultural landscape that benefits German students as well. ”可知，德国人创设了多元文化让德国学生和国际学生都从中受益。这一情况很受美国学生的欢迎，故选A。6The fourth paragraph suggests that _ . Astudents can learn to earn some money afte
23、r classBmany universities are surrounded by beautiful sceneriesCBrazil provides excellent education to foreign studentsDstudents neednt worry about their expense in Brazil解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Your money will go a long way there, too. ”可知，在巴西，学费并不高，所以国际生不要过于担心学习的费用问题。本段并未涉及A项内容，B、C两项不够精确，故选D。7Which o
24、f the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AForeign students are welcomed in Finland. BStudying abroad wisely can reduce your expense. CStudents can learn English well only by learning abroad. DCost of living in Finland is high because of its special climate. 解析：选C细节理解题。作者提出出国学习
25、语言是最好的学习方法，但是并没有说只有出国学习才可以学会英语，C项犯了绝对化的错误，故选C。8What is the authors attitude in the last paragraph?ACritical. BEncouraging. CDoubtful. DObjective. 解析：选B观点态度题。根据最后一段倒数第二、三句话“There is no better way to learn a language than by immersing yourself in it. At first, it will be the toughest thing you have ev
26、er done. ”可知，作者认为没有比沉浸在该语言环境中更好的学习语言的方式了，虽然开始的时候，我们可能会有困难，但是最后一切都会很好的。这说明作者对于这种学习方法持鼓励态度，故选B。. 语法填空People all over the world celebrate the New Year. 1. _， not all countries celebrate in the same way. In many countries, the New Year 2. _ (begin) on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st De
27、cember, New Years Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. 3. _ (wait) for the New Year, they listen to music, and sing 4. _ (tradition) songs. Just before 12 oclock, everyone counts down from 10 5. _ 1. As soon as its 12 oclock, everyone shouts very 6. _ (excited), “Happy New Y
28、ear！”New Years Day is often a family day 7. _ some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a walk. On New Years Day, many people make resolutions for themselves. They write down a list of things, such as “I will help more with housework. I will wo
29、rk harder at school. ” or “I wont spend so much time playing computer games. ”When they have made 8. _ (they) list, they read it to family or 9. _ (friend) and promise to follow it. So it doesnt matter how they celebrate, for people in countries all over the world, its time 10. _ (say) goodbye to th
30、e old year, and to welcome the new. 【解题导语】本文描写了世界各地人们过新年的情景。虽然庆祝的时间不同，方式各异，但它是家庭团圆的节日，是辞旧迎新之时，也是为新的一年做计划的时刻。1解析：此处意为“然而，不是所有的国家都用相同的方式庆祝”，前后是转折关系，且空后有逗号，故填However。答案：However2解析：讲述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，the New Year作主语，谓语动词应用单数。答案：begins3解析：they与wait之间是主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。答案：Waiting4解析：修饰名词应用形容词。答案：traditional5解析：
31、from .to .“从到”，是固定搭配。答案：to6解析：修饰动词shouts，作状语，应用副词。答案：excitedly7解析：所填词引导定语从句，在从句中作时间状语，先行词为day，故填when。答案：when8解析：修饰名词list，故用形容词性物主代词their。答案：their9解析：可数名词friend“朋友”在此表泛指，故用其复数形式。答案：friends10解析：It is time to do sth. “是时候去做某事了”，是固定句型。答案：to say. 书面表达假定你叫Mary，晚上要去参加你班同学的生日聚会。请你编一条微信发送给你的妈妈，详细告知以下内容：1晚饭已做
32、好；2已帮她签收快递；3邻居赵阿姨来电约她晚饭后去公园散步。参考词汇：快递express parcel注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Mom，_Love，MaryOne possible version：Dear Mom，Im attending the birthday party of my classmate this evening, as you know. Before leaving, I have something to let you know. Your express parcel arrived
33、 at four this afternoon, which is right on the sofa in the living room. Besides, Ive prepared your favorite porridge for supper. Ten minutes ago, our next door neighbor Aunt Zhao called to invite you to go for a walk with her in the park after supper. I suggest you walk a bit, for it will do you good. Enjoy your dinner and have fun in the park!Ill be back before 10 pm. . Love，Mary
