1、课时作业(十七)Module 5Section Introduction & Reading and VocabularyComprehending.阅读理解AIn England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them.People
2、rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seemed all at sea and looked embarrassed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bu
3、s that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.Learning the language of a country isnt enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how dif
4、ferent they can be from your own.A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself.Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that h
5、e doesnt agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty.In that country, you shake your head to mean “yes” a nod means “no”. At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will
6、find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up. If you think that you have had enough, you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting t
7、alking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble. Also, you should try to avoid touching the head of an adultits just not done in Thailand.1The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen _.Awere for
8、eignersBdidnt have ticketsCmade a loud noiseDdidnt line up for the bus2According to the article, if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country, you should _.Alearn the language of the countryBunderstand the manners and customs of the countryChave enough time and moneyDmake friends with
9、 the people there3In India it is considered impolite _.Ato use the right hand for passing food at tableBto pass food with the left hand at tableCto eat food with your handsDto help yourself at table4To cross ones legs at an important meeting in Europe is _.Aa common habitBan important mannerCa serio
10、us troubleDa bad mannerBWhen I was a kid，I was the girl who kept the training wheels on my bike as long as possible.Even my younger sister had got rid of them much earlier than me. But as I began to grow older, this changed.All this happened on the Bike Safety Day. It is supposed to be a fun day at
11、school when all of us kids bring our bikes to school and the school provides us with the opportunity to ride outside and learn proper bike safety.Sounds like fun, right? No. In fact, it caused me to panic. What was I going to say when my friends asked me about my training wheels?With the pressure of
12、 everyone seeing my training wheels, I determined to let them go. This was the first big change Id ever made on my own.I went to my parents and told them all about my dilemma. They were more than happy to help. We went outside and got my bike.Instead of running away and hiding behind, I stood in fro
13、nt of my bike and took great pride in my decision as my dad removed the training wheels.I got on and steadied myself. My heart raced but my feet and hands were calm. My dad started to push before my feet even moved and suddenly I was off. The fear faded away and a relaxed mind came into its place. I
14、t was crazy to think how quickly I learned something that took so long for me to even try!My confidence soared (高涨). This was going to be the start of a brand new world for me. My accomplishment would carry me forth to new goals and wins. I realized that if I set my mind on doing something, I could
15、achieve it.5What does the school expect the students to do on Bike Safety Day?AHave their bikes checked.BRide outside for fun.CAcquire bike safety skills.DRemove the training wheels.6What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AThe authors friends. BThe authors parents.CThe safety p
16、roblems. DThe training wheels.7What happened when the author finally rode without the training wheels?AShe felt extremely embarrassed.BEverything turned out to be easy.CShe ended up falling down.DHer sister followed her example.8What does the author think is necessary for her to achieve a goal?APati
17、ence. BDetermination.CPressure. DConcentration.七选五Why people collect artMany people through history have gone to great lengths to collect art. But what motivates these collectors?One popular explanation for collecting is that they can have financial gain. Some resell works, earning enormous profit.
18、_1_. Immorally, some “collectors” buy art as a form of money laundering (洗钱), since it is far easier to move art than cash between countries without examination._2_. For them, art is important for other reasons. The best way to understand the underlying drive of art collecting is as a means to creat
19、e and strengthen social bonds, and as a way for collectors to communicate within these new networks.Collectors are not only interested in creating social links; they are also motivated by the messages they can send once these social networks are created. We all know art is a powerful way for the art
20、ist to express thoughts and feelings. _3_. Displaying art can send a message about who the collector really isat least who she sees herself as._4_. Through the collections, collectors convey messages not just about themselves, but about the world as a whole. For example, the kid with the shoebox of
21、bird feathers might show others her collection not just to make friends, but also to convince them about the importance of protecting endangered species.People collect art for various reasons. _5_.ASome gain art works in an illegal wayBBut most collectors think little of profitCArtworks preserve the
22、 qualities of their makersDNo doubt art collection is a hard addiction to overcomeESome get large tax reductions for donating art to museumsFIt also serves as an effective way to express collectorsGOther art collectors see their collections as having a broader power课时作业(十七).阅读理解A【语篇解读】文章介绍了出国旅游时的一些习
23、俗，不同国家有不同的习俗，我们要入乡随俗。1答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，这三位绅士没有排队上车，所以人们推他们，故选D。2答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第二段的第一、二句可知，要想出国旅行愉快，不仅要了解语言还要尽可能多地了解当地的礼貌和习俗，故选B。3答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第二段的第四句可知，在印度吃饭时用左手递食物是不礼貌的，故选B。4答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句可知，在欧洲双腿交叉是很正常的，故选A。B【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者小时候迟迟不敢去掉自行车的稳定轮，在学校“自行车安全日”来临之前因为害怕同学看见她的稳定轮而最终下决心去掉它们的
24、故事。5答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the school provides us with the opportunity to ride outside and learn proper bike safety”可知，学校想让学生在“自行车安全日”学会一些自行车安全技能，故选C项。6答案与解析：D词义猜测题。根据语境及画线所在句的前半部分“With the pressure of everyone seeing my training wheels”可知，作者迫于害怕别人看见自己的自行车稳定轮的压力才决心去掉它们，故画线词指的就是“稳定轮”，故选D项。7答案与解析：B推理判断题
25、。根据倒数第二段最后一句“It was crazy to think how quickly I learned something that took so long for me to even try！”可知，长时间不敢尝试的东西，作者竟学得很快，由此对于作者来说骑没有稳定轮的自行车后，事情变得容易了，故选B项。8答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“I realized that if I set my mind on doing something, I could achieve it.”可知，作者意识到如果自己下定决心做一件事的话，自己就会做到。由此可推知，作者认为对于
26、她来说实现一个目标的关键在于决心，故选B项。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，分析了人们收藏艺术品的原因。1答案与解析：E上文说关于收藏，一个普遍的解释是他们可以获得经济利益，一些人转售收藏品以赚取巨额利润，下文又说游戏收藏者购买艺术品进行洗钱，此处说的还是利用艺术品获得经济利益的做法，E项：Some get large tax reductions for donating art to museums(有些人因为向博物馆捐赠艺术品而获得了大幅减税)符合上下文文意，故选E。2答案与解析：B根据本空后的“For them, art is important for other reason
27、s.”可知，对他们来说，艺术之所以重要还有其他原因，此处说的是一些人收藏艺术品不是看重经济利益，B项：But most collectors think little of profit(但是，大多数收藏者很少考虑利润)符合文意，故选B。3答案与解析：F根据本空前的“We all know art is a powerful way for the artist to express thoughts and feelings.”可知，我们都知道艺术是艺术家表达想法和情感的有力方式，F项：“It also serves as an effective way to express collec
28、tors”(它也是表达收藏者的一种有效方式)承接上文，故选F。4答案与解析：G根据本空后的“Through the collections, collectors convey messages not just about themselves, but about the world as a whole.”可知，一般来说，通过收藏品，收藏者不仅传递关于他们自己的信息，还传递关于世界的信息，此处是说收藏者认为自己的收藏品有重要意义，G项：Other art collectors see their collections as having a broader power(其他艺术收藏者认为自己的收藏品有更广泛的影响力)符合文意，故选G。5答案与解析：D根据本空前的“People collect art for various reasons.”可知，人们收藏艺术品有各种各样的原因，D项：No doubt art collection is a hard addiction to overcome(毫无疑问，艺术收藏是很难戒掉的瘾) 总结全文，故选D。
