1、课时作业(十六)Module 4Section Grammar复习状语和状语从句.用适当的连词填空1Dont be afraid of asking for help _ it is needed.2A good storyteller must be able to hold his listeners curiosity _ he reaches the end of the story. 3_ I know the money is safe, I shall not worry about it. 4You will succeed in the end _ you give up h
2、alfway. 5_ I suggest, he always disagrees. 6You should put on the notices _ all the people may see them.7_ youve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it. 8_ I have some sympathy for them, I dont think they are right to do so.阅读理解Experts believe that the best time to teach kids language s
3、kills is when they are babies. Most time the task is easily accomplished with parents reading or talking to their babies. However, in some cases that is not possible due to busy work schedules or when kids are born deaf. Now, an adorable blueeyed robot, a human avatar, and some hightech neuroscience
4、 may be able to assist parents with this important developmental task.The Robot AVatar thermalEnhanced system, or RAVE, is the brainchild of a team of researchers led by LauraAnn Petitto, an educational neuroscientist, at Washington，D.C.s Gallaudet University. The learning process begins when the ro
5、bots camera, which is focused on the babys face, detects tiny changes in his/her body temperature. This, combined with the babys facial expression, causes the robot to turn its head and guide the babys attention to a computer screen, on which a human avatar starts to communicate with the baby, much
6、like a parent would. For example, if the baby points towards the screen, the avatar might respond，“Are you pointing to me？” and follow that up with a nursery rhyme, fairy tale, or some essential social communication, all in American Sign Language (ASL). The “conversation” continues until the kid los
7、es interest.The researchers, who have been testing the system for three years, found that babies as young as 6 to 8 months old began to move their hands in a rhythm similar to ASL after interacting with RAVE for just a few minutes. Petitto says natural language, whether communicated through speech o
8、r sign, activates the same parts of the brain and believes the rhythmic motions prove the babies are learning the essential elements of communication.What sets this technique apart from other methods, such as showing educational videos or television shows, is its interactive nature and realtime resp
9、onse to the babys actions. The researchers say that while it is too early to determine the systems longterm influence on baby communication, the initial response has been very encouraging. Next, they plan to introduce an avatar that can both sign and speak to babies.1What can the RAVE system help pa
10、rents do?AImprove babies health condition.BTake good care of babies.CDevelop babies language skills.DKeep babies company.2What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?AHow babies learn ASL effectively.BHow parents educate their babies.CHow robots talk and read to babies.DHow the RAVE system works.3What i
11、ndicates babies are learning with the help of the RAVE system?AInterest in videos and TV shows.BChanges in their body temperature.CImprovement in their natural language.DHand movements in a rhythm like ASL.4What do the researchers think of the RAVE system?APromising. BImpractical.CSatisfactory. DDis
12、appointing.完形填空It was an unforgettable experience. We sat in a boat waiting for Ofai. He was swimming under water. There were many beautiful shells at the bottom. If he could ever find some and bring them _1_， he would make a lot of money. It was a good and fast way to become rich. My uncle Harry wa
13、s with us to take care of us. Suddenly I saw Ofai _2_ his arms. Then I could see a large shark fish _3_ under the water. All at once I was _4_ and held my breath.“A shark！” cried my uncle. An anxious expression suddenly _5_ on his face. He was thinking of how to save Ofai. We _6_ at my uncle and wai
14、ted for him to take_7_.The fish came near. Now we could see him better. He was of a yellowbrown color and as big as our boat. What could we do to help Ofai? He had been under water for more than an hour. So by now he must be very _8_ and it was difficult for him to swim fast enough to _9_ the troubl
15、e. Thinking that Ofais life was at great risk, my uncle could _10_ it no longer. Without _11_ he took his knife and jumped into the water. Down he went after the maneating fish. The shark was _12_ straight for Ofai. Then, suddenly, the fish turned. My uncles strong arm had _13_ the knife deep into t
16、he side of the great fish. The water turned red as blood ran from the shark.Now Ofai had time to reach the top. At last he was safe in the boat. But the fish was _14_. He turned to _15_ the man who had hurt him. As he swam to my uncle, he opened his great mouth. Again the knife went forward. This ti
17、me it cut deep into the sharks nose.For a minute the shark lay_16_. Now Uncle was able to swim to the top. Ofai quickly pulled him into the boat. It wasnt long before the shark came to _17_. He hit the boat with such a hard _18_ that the sides were almost pushed in. We rowed as hard as possible and
18、finally we were safe on the seashore.It was my uncles_19_ and ability that saved Ofai and all of us. We learned a lesson from this experience that courage _20_ everything in time of great danger. We will always keep this experience in mind.1A.down BupCin Dforward2A.wave BriseChold Dextend3A.lying Bc
19、rawlingCmoving Djumping4A.annoyed BexcitedCastonished Dfrightened5A.appeared BexistedCreflected Dflashed6A.called BstaredClaughed Dshouted7A.measure BstepCaction Dadvice8A.tired BexcitedCdisappointed Dsatisfied9A.put up with Bbreak away fromCget along with Dget out of10A.make BstandChold Daccept11A.
20、difficulty BpermissionCdelay Dpreparation12A.waiting BheadingCfighting Dlooking13A.turned BpassedCtook Dsent14A.sad BcalmCbrave Dangry15A.see BhelpCattack Dprotect16A.quiet BfrightenedCstill Ddiscouraged17A.life BnoticeCmind Dan end18A.movement BweightCcrash Dblow19A.courage BkindnessCcleverness Den
21、thusiasm20A.matters BmeansCsuggests Dpredicts课时作业(十六).用适当的连词填空1when2.until3.As long as4.unless5.Whatever6.where7.Now that8.While.阅读理解【语篇解读】本文是一篇科普说明文，主要介绍了一种可以帮助父母教婴儿学习语言的系统，以及该系统的工作原理、效果评价和研究人员对这种技术的展望。1答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Experts believe that the best time to teach kids language skills is when t
22、hey are babies.”可知，专家认为教孩子语言技能的最佳时间是孩子的婴儿时期；结合第一段尾句“Now, an adorable blue eyed robot, a human avatar, and some high tech neuroscience may be able to assist parents with this important developmental task.”以及第二段中的“The Robot. a team of researchers”可知，RAVE系统可以帮助父母完成教婴儿学习语言的任务，故C项正确。2答案与解析：D段落大意题。根据第二段第二
23、、三句“The learning.his/her body temperature. This, combined with the babys facial expression, causes the robot to turn its head and guide the babys attention to a computer screen, on which a human avatar starts to communicate with the baby, much like a parent would.”可知，机器人的摄像头可以检测到婴儿细微的体温变化并与婴儿的面部表情相结
24、合，使机器人转动头部，引导婴儿注意电脑屏幕，在电脑屏幕上，一个人类的形象开始与婴儿交流，就像父母一样。结合全段内容可知，该段主要介绍了RAVE系统的工作原理，故D项正确。3答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“babies as young. a few minutes”可知，在和这种系统交流互动之后，婴儿就会开始以类似于ASL的节奏晃动他们的手，故D项正确。4答案与解析：A观点态度题。根据第四段第二、三句“The researchers say that while it is too early to determine the systems longterm influence o
25、n baby communication, the initial response has been very encouraging. Next, they plan to introduce an avatar that can both sign and speak to babies.”可知，尽管对这种系统培养婴儿交流技能的长期影响进行评价为时过早，但是其初期的表现令人鼓舞，研究人员将在下一步推出可以用手语和口语与婴儿交流的形象。据此可知，研究人员对这种系统的发展是充满着希望的，A项意为“很有前途的，大有希望的”，符合语境，故A项正确。.完形填空【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者经历的一次在
26、海上遇到鲨鱼的难忘经历。1答案与解析：B考查副词。A.down向下；B.up向上；C.in在里面；D.forward向前。如果他能找到并带上来一些贝壳，他就能大赚一笔。故选B。2答案与解析：A考查动词。A.wave挥动；B.rise上升；C.hold握住；D.extend延伸。wave ones arms“挥手”。由下文可知，一条鲨鱼出现了，因此此处是Ofai挥动手臂向作者他们发出求救信号。故选A。3答案与解析：C考查动词。A.lying躺；B.crawling爬；C.moving移动；D.jumping跳跃。这时作者看见一条大鲨鱼在水下游动。故选C。4答案与解析：D考查形容词。A.annoy
27、ed感到烦恼；B.excited感到兴奋；C.astonished感到吃惊；D.frightened感到害怕。突然我感到害怕，我吓得一下子屏住呼吸。故选D。5答案与解析：A考查动词。A.appeared出现；B.existed存在；C.reflected反射；D.flashed闪烁。突然他脸上露出担忧的表情。appear“出现，呈现”。故选A。6答案与解析：B考查动词。A.called叫喊；B.stared盯着；C.laughed大笑；D.shouted呼喊。作者他们盯着叔叔看，等待他采取行动。故选B。7答案与解析：C考查名词。A.measure测量；B.step脚步；C.action行动；D
28、.advice建议。作者他们盯着叔叔看，等待他采取行动。take action采取行动。故选C。8答案与解析：A考查形容词。A.tired疲倦的；B.excited兴奋的；C.disappointed失望的；D.satisfied满意的。现在他一定很累，很难游得足够快以摆脱困境。故选A。9答案与解析：D考查动词词组。A.put up with忍受；B.break away from放弃；脱离；C.get along with取得进展；D.get out of逃避，避免。现在他一定很累，很难游得足够快以摆脱困境。get out of trouble“摆脱困境”，是固定搭配。故选D。10答案与解析
29、：B考查动词。A.make制造；B.stand忍受，站立；C.hold握住；D.accept接受。想到Ofai的生命危在旦夕，叔叔再也不能忍受了。故选B。11答案与解析：C考查名词。A.difficulty困难；B.permission许可；C.delay拖延；D.preparation准备。他毫不犹豫地拿着刀跳下水。without delay“一刻也不耽搁”。12答案与解析：B考查动词。A.waiting等待；B.heading朝着；C.fighting战斗；D.looking看。鲨鱼径直朝Ofai游去。head for“朝前进”。故选B。13答案与解析：D考查动词。A.turned转变；B
30、.passed通过；C.took拿走；D.sent寄派，使进入。叔叔强有力的手臂已把刀深深地插入了大鲨鱼身体的一侧。send在此处表示“使进入”。故选D。14答案与解析：D考查形容词。A.sad伤心的；B.calm冷静的；C.brave勇敢的；D.angry生气的。由于受到攻击鲨鱼被激怒了。只有D项符合语境。15答案与解析：C考查动词。A.see看见；B.help帮助；C.attack攻击；D.protect保护。它转过身来，攻击伤害它的那个人。故选C。16答案与解析：C考查形容词。A.quiet安静的；B.frightened害怕的；C.still静止不动的；D.discouraged丧失信
31、心的。有一分钟的时间，鲨鱼躺在那儿，一动不动。still表示“静止不动”符合语境。quiet表示“安静，不出声”，这里强调鲨鱼被刺后一动不动，故选C项。17答案与解析：A考查名词。A.life生命；B.notice注意，通知；C.mind理智；D.an end结束。come to life“苏醒，振作起来”，故选A。18答案与解析：D考查名词。A.movement移动；B.weight重量；C.crash坠毁；D.blow吹，打击。a hard blow“重重的一击”。鲨鱼重击船身以至于船几乎被撞翻了。故选D。19答案与解析：A考查名词。A.courage勇气；B.kindness善良；C.cleverness聪明；D.enthusiasm热情。根据文章内容以及下一空前的courage可知，答案为A。20答案与解析：B考查动词。A.matters重要；B.means意味着；C.suggests建议；D.predicts预测。从这一经历中作者他们得到启示在危险时刻勇气意味着一切。mean“意味着”。故选B。
