1、课时作业(四)Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing必备知识基础练进阶训练第一层.单词拼写1They _ (进一步) discussed the issue at yesterdays meeting.2I think well live together _ (永远)3I dont think I can live under the same _ (屋顶) as you any longer.4Passengers were asked to _ (确认) their own suitcases before they were put on
2、 the plane.5The air _ (质量) in the city, as is shown in the report, has improved over the past two months.6Please write to me soon and tell me your _ (意见) about it.7_ (自始至终) the trial, he kept silent, which made others feel strange.8He has taken great pains to improve his _ (形象)9Is human heart weak i
3、n _ (比较) with the other organs?10Match the word in column A with the _ (解释) in column B.单句语法填空1It is difficult to make a _ (compare) with her previous book.2Has the writer included details and _ (explain) in his article?3He said he _ (forgive) her leaving without saying goodbye.4The _ (tradition) br
4、eakfast in this area includes bacon and eggs.5_ my opinion, watching TV is a waste of time.6The coastal areas have mild winters, but _ contrast the central plains become extremely cold.7Losing the rainforests may influence rainfall patterns, causing certain natural disasters all _ the world.8We are
5、confident that the environment will be improved by our _ (far) efforts to reduce pollution.关键能力综合练进阶训练第二层.阅读理解There is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little bit of whisky (威士忌) at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited the c
6、astle in 1873 she wrote in her diary，“I never saw a lovelier spot.” And she didnt even go fishing.Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grasses and mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange light, the river
7、s, teeming (充满) with fish, can turn into streams of gold. As you settle down with just a fishing pole and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy Castle, any frustration (烦恼) will float away as gently as the circling water. Its just you and purple, pink, white flowers, seeking a per
8、fect harmony. If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics from a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetimes fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport；it is an art.Scotland offers interesting places where you can rest after a long days fishing. Set against a wild mountain and hidden be
9、hind woodland, the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotlands mountains. Ben Nevis is the highest of all British mountains，and reaching its 1343metre top is a challenge. But its not just what goes up that matters；what comes down is unique. Mor
10、e than 900 metres high, on the mountains north face, lies an allimportant source of pure water. Its name comes from the Gaelic language “usquebaugh” or “water of life”； and it is the single most important ingredient (原料) in Scotlands best known drink：whisky.1The story of Queen Victoria is to show th
11、at _.Athe Queen is rich in tour experienceBthe Castle is a good place to go in ScotlandCtasting whisky is better than going fishingD1873 is a special year for the Queen2How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?ABy giving descriptions.BBy following time order.CBy analyzing causes.DBy making comparisons.3W
12、hat is Ben Nevis special for?AThe Inverlochy Castle Hotel.BThe beauty of its surroundings.CThe water from the mountain.DThe challenge up to its top.4What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo introduce Scottish traditions to tourists.BTo show the attractions of Scotland to readers.CTo explore geogr
13、aphical characteristics of Scotland.DTo describe the pleasures of life in Scotland.七选五Different CulturesThe cultures of the East and the West really distinguish each other a lot. _1_The origin of the Eastern culture is mainly from two countries：China and India. Both of the two cultures are developed
14、 by rivers the Yellow River in China and the Indus River in India. _2_When the two mother rivers gave birth to the Eastern culture, another famous culture was brought up on the Mesopotamian Plain the Mesopotamian Civilisation. This civilisation later on developed into the cultures of Ancient Greece
15、and Ancient Rome. _3_ Like the Chinese culture, the European culture also crossed waters. When the British settled down in America, their culture went with them over the Atlantic Ocean. So the American culture doesnt distinguish from the European culture a lot._4_ Take the language system for exampl
16、e. In the East, most languages belong to the pictographic language while the Western languages are mostly based on the Latin system. Other causes like human race difference count as well. But whats more, due to the far distance and the steep areas between the East and the West, the two cultures seld
17、om communicate until recent centuries. So they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no interference from the other.The differences are everywhere. _5_ But different cultures make the world of the 21st century more colourful. The cultural gap should not be the obstacle (障碍) to the civilisati
18、on of human beings. It ought to be the motivation of our going farther.ALet us work together to keep a variety of culture.BOne important thing is to learn about other cultures.CAnd these two are wellknown as the base of the European culture.DAt the same time, some other differences add to the cultur
19、al differences.EThis is because the culture systems are two separate systems on the whole.FThey helped the two cultures develop for centuries and form their own styles.GThey are obvious and affect peoples ways of thinking and their views of the world.语法填空Have you ever had a case 1._ a mistake helped
20、 you understand an idea or a skill? For me, it was sailing. I took a sailing class when I was in high school. No matter how many times I read the 2._ (explain), I could not understand the difference between a “tack” and a “jibe” two methods of turning a boat one much 3._ (safe) than the other. Later
21、, one day, when I was sailing, a heavy wind blew up. We needed to head back, 4._ I mistook the “tack” for the “jibe” and pushed the boat in the wrong direction. Before I realized 5._ (I) mistake, it was late. Luckily, no one 6._ (hurt). Only after this experience did I 7._ (clear) understand the sai
22、ling phrase “turning on the wind” that I 8._ (read) so many times in the textbook. I never confused a “jibe” with a “tack” again! Now I often share this story 9._ my students after they have made mistakes. I hope they can learn something from their mistakes and correct them instead of 10._ (regret).
23、写作第一节应用文写作最近你市发现了一处唐文化遗址。关于是否应当开发，人们展开了激烈的讨论。假如你是一名记者，请就此写一篇报道。赞成应开发利用以吸引更多的游客来旅游观光反对应保持原样，妥善保护，以免遭受人为破坏参考词汇：开发explore旅游业tourism注意：1.词数80左右。2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第二节读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。An 80yearold man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45yearold highly educated son. Sudde
24、nly a crow (乌鸦) perched on the tree near their window.The father asked his son, “What_is_this？” The son replied, “It_is_a_crow.”After a few minutes, the father asked his son the second time,_“What is this？” The son said, “ Father, I have just now told you Its a crow. ”After a little while, the old f
25、ather again asked his son the third time, “What is this? ”At this time some expression of irritation (恼怒) was felt in the sons tone when he said to his father unwillingly. “Its a crow, a crow.” A little while later, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “What is this？”This time, the son sh
26、outed at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the_same_question again and again, although I have told you so many times IT IS A CROW. Are you not able to understand this？”A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered (破旧的) diary, which he had maintained since his so
27、n was born.On opening a page, he asked his son to read that_page.When the son read it, the following words were written in_the_diary：Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 2
28、3 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I did not at all feel irritated but I rather felt affection for my innocent son.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：After reading the diary, _Par
29、agraph 2：Feeling ashamed, the son got down on his knees before his father. _课时作业(四)Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing必备知识基础练.单词拼写1further2.forever3.roof4.identify5.quality6.opinion7Throughout8.imageparison10.paraphrase.单句语法填空1comparison2.explanations3.had forgiven4.traditional5.In6by7.over8
30、.further关键能力综合练.阅读理解【语篇解读】本文是说明文，主要介绍了苏格兰这一旅游胜地。1答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873 she wrote in her diary, I never saw a lovelier spot.”可知女王认为这是她见过的最好的旅游景点。所以B项正确。2答案与解析：A语篇结构题。通读第二段可知，此段对苏格兰的风景进行了生动详尽的描绘，故A项正确。3答案与解析：C细节理解题。通过最后一段的后三句话可知，对于Ben Nevis而言，最特别的莫过于它拥有制作苏
31、格兰最著名的威士忌所需的水源，故C项正确。4答案与解析：B主旨大意题。本文介绍了苏格兰这一旅游胜地，旨在向读者展示苏格兰的种种魅力，故B项符合题意。.七选五【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了东西方文化的起源与不同。1答案与解析：E前面一句说东西方的文化是彼此不同的。后面应说明文化不同的原因。故选E项。2答案与解析：F前面讲中国文化、印度文化分别发源于黄河和印度河，后面应该讲这两条河流的具体作用。故选F项。3答案与解析：C第3空后的句子讲到了欧洲文化(the European culture)，由此可推断第3空所选的句子中应含有关键词European culture，故选C项。4答案与解析：D由设空后列
32、举的文化差异的其他原因(文字、地域和种族差异)可知，这一段主要是讲文化差异的其他方面。故选D项。5答案与解析：G由第5空后的But different cultures make the world of the 21st century more colourful (但是不同的文化使得21世纪的世界更加多彩)可知，前一句讲的是文化差异的影响，且与空后句子为转折关系，故选G项。.语法填空【语篇解读】错误有时也能帮助理解。1答案与解析：where考查定语从句。先行词是case，在定语从句中关系词作地点状语，故用关系副词where。2答案与解析：explanation(s)考查词性转换。所填词被
33、the修饰，故需用名词形式。explanation是可数名词，故也可用其复数形式。3答案与解析：safer考查比较级。根据句中的than可知此处应用比较级形式。4答案与解析：but考查连词。前后两个分句之间为转折关系。5答案与解析：my考查代词。修饰名词mistake应用形容词性物主代词作定语。6答案与解析：was hurt考查动词的时态和语态。此处叙述的是过去发生的事，且no one与hurt之间为被动关系，故用一般过去时的被动语态。7答案与解析：clearly考查词性转换。修饰动词understand应用副词形式。8答案与解析：had read考查动词的时态。从句动作发生在主句谓语动作之前
34、，因此表示“过去的过去”，应用过去完成时。9答案与解析：with考查介词。share sth. with sb.“与某人分享某物”。10答案与解析：regretting考查非谓语动词。介词of后应用动名词形式。.写作第一节参考范文：Should Cultural Relics Give Way To TourismRecently, citizens in our city have had a heated debate on whether we should explore the cultural relic discovered in our city.Some people are
35、 in favor of the idea. They think the cultural relic is worth exploring. This can attract more visitors, which will improve the tourism of our city.However, others hold an opposite opinion, thinking that we should keep it as it is and protect it properly. Only in this way can the cultural relic not
36、be destroyed by people.In my opinion, we should ask the experts for advice to find a better way to make good use of this cultural relic.第二节参考范文：Paragraph 1：After reading the diary, the son was filled with tears and began to reflect on the days when he used to sit together with his father. His father
37、 would patiently answer the_same_question 23 times without feeling irritation while his father asked him the same question just four times! The son thought to himself: If I attain old age, how will my son look at me? Will he think of me as a burden? Will he shout at me because of my poor sight, poor
38、 hearing or poor understanding?Paragraph 2：Feeling ashamed, the son got down on his knees before his father. He made an apology to his father, begging his father to forgive him for his bad behavior. He said this aloud, “I promise to see you happy forever, Dad. It is you who have cared for me ever since I was a little child, showering your selfless affection on me. You, worked hard to make money so that I could afford to go to university. I will serve you in the best way.”
