1、课时作业(十八)Unit 5Theme parksSection Warming Up & ReadingLanguage Points(本栏目内容,在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订!).单句语法填空1The novel written by the French writer has two_(theme),one of which is about friendship.答案:themes2It is generally considered unwise to give a child_he or she wants.答案:whatever3If things dont get bette
2、r,more than one person _ (be) going to have to find a new job.答案:is4The society was set up to preserve endangered species _ dying out.答案:from5_(attract) by the beauty of nature,the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.答案:Attracted6The Elwha Valley is in the_(center) part of
3、 the Olympic National Park.答案:central7The park,built five years ago,offers the visitors_(vary) activities.答案:various8Singing and dancing around the fire was one of the most popular_(amuse) to the tourists.答案:amusements9My friend,Jack sat on his bed,_(swing) his legs lightly.答案:swinging10You know,_(d
4、eed) are much better than words when people are in need of help.答案:deeds.阅读理解AIve been really into surfing (冲浪) for more than fifteen years.I started learning in England,then I began going on surfing holidays abroad with my friendswe went to Bali in Indonesia,and also South Africa.After that I start
5、ed wanting bigger challenges (挑战),so five years ago I decided to try the really big waves in Hawaii.Of course they can be dangerous,but its worth it for the excitement you get when youre riding them.Its a magical feeling,like flying above the ocean,and for those few seconds you totally forget everyt
6、hing else in your life.JamesI started climbing about twenty years ago,and Ive now climbed three of the highest five mountains in Europe.It can be dangerous,and Ive had some scary moments,but the sense of achievement when you reach the top is amazing.MikePart of me had always wanted to try skydiving
7、(跳伞),but I was really afraid the first time.The worst bit was just before I jumped out of the planeI wanted to be back on the ground,not 4,000 metres up in the air.As a beginner you dont do it on your ownyoure attached to the professional (职业的) instructor who helps you land safely.That first time wa
8、s five years ago,and since then Ive done more than twenty jumps on my own.SusanI became interested in snowboarding the very first time I tried it.I soon realised I had a natural talent (天赋) for it,and it wasnt long before I was winning competitions and getting a bit of prize money.My dream is to be
9、able to make my living just from boarding,so I now take three months off work every winter to perfect my skills.Teresa语篇解读本文是应用文。四个极限运动爱好者各自介绍了他们所从事的极限运动。1What was the main purpose for James to go surfing in Hawaii?ATo find himself.BTo challenge himself.CTo learn from his friends.DTo experience flyi
10、ng above the ocean.解析:细节理解题。由第一部分中的“wanting bigger challenges.decided to try the really big waves in Hawaii”可知,詹姆斯去夏威夷冲浪是因为那里海浪大,可以有更大的挑战。答案:B2How long has Susan been skydiving?AThree months.BFive years.CFifteen years. DTwenty years.解析:细节理解题。由第三部分中的“That first time was five years ago,and since then
11、Ive done more than twenty jumps on my own”可知,苏珊已经有五年的跳伞经历。答案:B3Whats Teresas dream?ATo discover her natural talent.BTo have a sense of achievement.CTo become a professional sportswoman.DTo take part in a national competition.解析:细节理解题。由最后一部分中的“My dream is to be able to make my living just from boardi
12、ng”可知,特蕾莎的梦想是成为一名职业滑雪运动员。答案:CBWhat would your life be like if you were Albert Einstein.What clothes would be in your wardrobe (衣橱) if you were Madonna?Well,now you can discover the answer to all these questions and many more at the Fame Hotel in California.Ten miles outside Los Angeles,the Fame Hote
13、l promises to answer the question “What if?”When you check into the hotel,you choose a room.Each room has a name.Theres Clint Eastwood on the second floor and Elvis Presley on the third floor.In total,the Fame Hotel has 32 rooms,most of which are named after stars of Hollywood or music.But there are
14、 also famous writers (Mark Twain and Agatha Christie) and even some scientists and sports stars,such as Mike Tyson.When you enter the room,you enter the life of that person.There are pictures everywhere.The owner of the hotel has tried to fill the room with objects,clothes,even food that he thinks t
15、he stars would have liked.Marilyn Monroes wardrobe is full of beautiful white dresses,and Albert Einstein doesnt have any socks in his wardrobe because the real Einstein never wore them! If you choose Mike Tysons room,youll be able to practice boxing in one corner of the room.And theres even a skipp
16、ing rope (跳绳) too!I spoke to one guest staying in the Elvis Presley room.“I love this hotel,” he said to me.“I wanted to know What would Elvis Presley eat for breakfast?and now I know”That guest eats pancakes and strawberry ice cream every morning,just as Elvis liked to do.On the next table,the Eins
17、tein rooms guest is eating cabbage soup!The company plans to open another Fame Hotel in New York next year and there are plans to expand into Europe too.I look forward to staying in the Winston Churchill suite (套房) in London!语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章介绍了美国加利福尼亚一家能够体验名人生活的酒店。4Whats so special about the Fame Hote
18、l?AMany famous people once lived there.BIt is a 32storey building near Hollywood.CAll its rooms are named after famous people.DIts guests can meet many famous people there.解析: 细节理解题。由第二段中的“Each room has a name.most of which are named after stars of Hollywood or music.there are also famous writers.ev
19、en some scientists and sports stars”可知,该酒店的每一间客房都是以名人的名字命名的。答案:C5What can the guest find in the Monroe room?APlenty of books.BMany white dresses.CSome sports equipment.DLots of strawberry ice cream.解析:细节理解题。由第三段中的“fill the room with objects,clothes,even food.the stars would have liked”和“Marilyn Monr
20、oes wardrobe is full of beautiful white dresses”可知,住在梦露房间里的客人能在衣橱里发现很多白裙子。答案:B6What would be to Einsteins taste?AEating pancakes.BWearing kneehigh socks.CDrinking cabbage soup.DPlaying skipping games.解析:细节理解题。由第三段中的“fill the room with.food.the stars would have liked”以及第四段中的“the Einstein rooms guest
21、is eating cabbage soup”可知,爱因斯坦可能很喜欢喝卷心菜汤。答案:C7What can the guests do in the Fame Hotel?AWatch Hollywood movies for free.BHave different breakfast every day.CExperience the life of famous people.DLearn more about the history of Hollywood.解析:推理判断题。由第三段中的“When you enter the room,you enter the life of t
22、hat person”以及文中介绍每间客房都配有名人喜欢的物品、衣服、食物等可知,客人在该酒店可以体验名人的生活。答案:C.完形填空A few months ago,I was waiting in line at Starbucks,an American coffee shop.When I was_1_ what to get there,I_2_ a woman in her midthirties.She was_3_dressed with a resume (简历) in her hand.Just then,one of the employees told her that
23、the manager would be with her_4_and that she should be_5_to be there for a few minutes.While we both_6_,her phone rang.I happened to overhear (无意中听到) the_7_.She started _8_to the person on the line,“ Im truly sorry,I lost my job a few months ago and I could_9_ pay tuition (学费)But I_10_Ill buy the gi
24、rls their books as soon as I can.Please _11_me and just give me the_12_.”I wanted to hug her right there and then.My birthday was the day before and I love reading books very much.So I got many_13_of bookstores.I knew why God put me_14_ there that day.I _15_ my mom and what she would say to me,“Dont
25、 hesitate and just take_16_action if you know what to do.”I searched my handbag and gave her the gift cards which were worth 60 dollars.She was very amazed and _17_.I did hug her and told her I would pray for her.Thank God for putting her in my path.I _18_my friends who gave me the gift cards wont _
26、19_.Those gift cards really helped someone in need.So I am really _20_to you for the gift cards,my friends.语篇解读作者有一天在咖啡店时无意听到一个失业几个月的妇女的电话,得知她交不起女儿的学费,不能给她们买书,于是把自己生日时朋友送的生日礼物卡送给了她。1A.discussing BannouncingCadvertising Dwondering解析:作者在咖啡店排队,自然是边排队边想要买什么东西,wondering,“纳闷,想知道”。答案:D2A.noticed BannoyedCi
27、nvited Demployed解析:空后面应该是作者注意到的内容,她在排队期间,“注意到”一个三十五岁左右的妇女。答案:A3A.poorly BpartlyCformally Dsimply解析:根据下文的with a resume in her hand可知,那个妇女手里拿着简历是要找工作,结合常识,这样的情况应该穿着很正式。答案:C4A.unfortunately BshortlyCfinally Dconstantly解析:根据后面的时间状语“a few minutes”可知,此处是说那个经理“不久”会来此处见她。答案:B5A.relaxed BcuriousCconfident Dp
28、atient解析:一位星巴克的雇员告诉她经理很快就到,要她“耐心”地在此处等一会儿。答案:D6A.waited BarguedCarrived Dprepared解析:根据第一段的“A few months ago,I was waiting in line at Starbucks.”可知,作者和那个妇女都在咖啡店里“等待”,这时那位妇女的电话响了。答案:A7A.argument BinformationCconversation Dopinion解析:根据下文可知,女人在电话里说对不起、解释自己没钱交学费,这属于电话“交谈”,由此可知答案。答案:C8A.listening Bapologi
29、zingCcomplaining Dshouting解析:根据下文的那个妇女说的话Im truly sorry可知,她是在道歉。答案:B9A.probably BnearlyCseldom Dhardly解析:根据上文她几个月前失去了工作可知,她付不起学费。答案:D10A.promise BdreamCwarn Ddoubt解析:空后面很显然是那个妇女许诺的内容,上文说到妇女没钱给女儿交学费,但是,她“许诺”她会尽早给女儿们买上书。答案:A11A.force BhelpCtrust Dpraise解析:妇女在电话中先是承诺尽早交学费,随后央求对方“相信”自己。 答案:C12A.courage
30、BtimeCmoney Dreason解析:妇女在电话中先是承诺尽早交学费,随后央求对方相信自己,但交学费是需要“时间”的。答案:B13A.pictures Bguiding booksClists Dgift cards解析:根据最后一段第一句话“I searched my handbag and gave her gift cards.”可知,应选gift cards。答案:D14A.exactly BpossiblyCrapidly Dobviously解析:作者想,上帝“恰好”把自己放在那里,让他遇到她,知道了她的遭遇,因此决定要帮到她。答案:A15A.missed Bbelieved
31、 inCthought of Dignored解析:作者此时“想到了”母亲以及母亲会对自己所说的一番话。答案:C16A.practical BimmediateClegal Drepeated解析:根据上文的Dont hesitate.可知,此处是说要“立即”行动。答案:B17A.angry BdisappointedCregretful Dmoved解析:当收到作者的礼物卡,这位女士应该是又惊喜又“感动”的。答案:D18A.hope BeducateCdiscover Dstate解析:空后面是作者希望的内容,作者“希望”送自己购物卡的朋友不要因为他把这些礼物卡送给那个妇女而生气。答案:A19A.feel excited Bbe worriedCget mad Dstay silent解析:作者希望给自己购物卡的朋友们不要因为他把这些礼物卡送给那个妇女而“生气”, get mad“生气”。答案:C20A.helpful BgratefulCimportant Dfamiliar解析:作者觉得朋友们给了自己这些生日礼物卡,而自己又把它们送给要帮助的人,所以作者对朋友们怀着“感激”之情。 答案:B