1、Unit 5 First Aid同步课时作业（14）Learning about Language一、1.Swimming pools require plenty of care and maintenance in order to keep them_(function) properly.2._(tell) many times how to do it, he still couldnt understand, so I had to do it myself.3.The big earthquake hit the area several days ago, _ (cause)
2、the death of some people.4.The room is empty except for a bookshelf_ (stand) in one corner.5.Standing on the top of the mountain is an ancient tower _ (date) back to two hundred years ago.6.My brother w_(包) the gift, tied it with ribbon and then went to mail it.7.I was late for the meeting because t
3、he flight had been d_(耽误) by a heavy storm.8.The floor was covered with new c_(地毯) and the windows were glazed with coloured glass.9.We were walking in the park when suddenly my friend s_(滑倒) and fell over.10.In order to e_(减轻) pain, Mr. Smith took the medicine the doctor gave him.二、 Created by Case
4、y and Shelley Black, the Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre focuses on not only rescuing young abandoned wolves but educating the public. Unlike other centres, you can actually walk with the wolves and have exciting, hands-on interaction with them here. And so, we gathered on late winter morning t
5、o learn, prepare and walk. Scrappy and Flora, our wolves that day, were brought to the centre when only a few days old They lived in the house with us for the first several months. We treated them like human babies, fed them and slept with them, said Shelley. So, they are totally used to people. How
6、ever, these are wild animals. For that reason, Shelley and Casey explained, the walk is totally on the wolfs terms. We dont approach them, but if they come up to us, we can touch them. With all this in mind, we headed for the woods. We were walking on a logging road when suddenly, Flora, all 60 poun
7、ds of her, hurried up to me and raised up on her legs. She was almost as tall as me. As she leaned in, put her huge muddy paws on my shoulders and sniffed my face, apparently she was saying hello in wolf talk. We walked farther, maybe half a mile, while Scrappy and Flora dashed in and out of the woo
8、ds stopping to occasionally roll in the snow, dig for this or that and just play. Then we all headed into the trees to a nice stream where the wolves splashed, drank and had a great time. One could point out that this whole adventure was staged (筹划) and quite artificial. But the purpose, Casey and S
9、helley said, is to explain the wolves, place in the environment and, primarily, to let people know wolves dont have to be universally fearedthey really dont hide secretly in the woods just waiting to eat people, but theyd rather avoid people, for the most part.1.How is the Northern Lights Wildlife W
10、olf Centre different from others?A.It trains and educates wild wolves.B.It aims to rescue young abandoned wolves.C.It raises wolves for commercial purposes.D.It allows visitors to take a walk with wolves.2.What can be inferred from Shelley and Caseys explanation in Paragraph 2?A.The walk can be pote
11、ntially dangerous.B.The wolves have lost all their wildness.C.People should get close to the wolves actively.D.The wolves can read peoples mind like human babies.3.Why did Flora behave like that when she saw the author on the logging road?A.To express curiosity.B.To show friendliness.C.To attract at
12、tention.D.To seek companionship.4.Why did Casey and Shelley organize such an adventure?A.To advertise the centre.B.To publicize wolf hunting.C.To promote environmental protection.D.To clarify some conventional views of wolves.三、 Americans think time is money. They say, You only get so much time in t
13、his life youd better use it_ (wise). Americans are trained to use their time for constructive activities,_ Americans admire a well-organized person, _ has a written list of things to do and a schedule for doing them. They do not waste peoples time with conversations or other activities that have no
14、obvious_ (benefit) result. The American attitude to time is not necessarily the one_ (share) by others especially non-Europeans. Non-Europeans are more likely to regard time_something that is simply there around them, rather than something of great value. In this background, the fast food industry c
15、an_(view) as the product of American culture. McDonalds, KFC, and other fast food_(company) are successful in a country where many people want to spend the_(little) amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonalds restaurants spread around the world, they have been viewed as symbols of Americ
16、an society and culture, _(bring) not just hamburgers but speed, efficiency (效率) and shiny cleanliness.答案以及解析一、1.答案：functioning解析：句意：游泳池需要大量的保养和维护，以保持它们正常运行。此处考查keep +宾语+宾补。因them与function之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故应用动词-ing形式作宾补。故填functioning。2.答案：Having been told解析：句意：被告知了许多次怎样去做那件事，他还是不明白，所以我不得不亲自去做。分析句子结构可知，tell
17、与he之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，且tell表示的动作在couldnt understand表示的动作之前已经完成，所以用Having been told来表示被动和完成。3.答案：causing解析：句意：几天前，一场大地震袭击了这个地区，造成一些人死亡。此处表示必然的或自然而然的结果，故应用动词-ing形式短语作结果状语。4.答案：standing解析：句意：除了在角落里立着的一个书架外，这个房间空空如也。bookshelf与stand之间为主动关系，故用动词-ing形式作定语。 5.答案：dating解析：句意：位于山顶的是一座追溯到二百年前的古塔。tower和date之间为主动关系，所以用
18、动词-ing形式作定语。 6.答案：wrapped解析：句意：我哥哥包好礼物，用丝带系好，然后去邮寄。7.答案：delayed解析：句意：我开会迟到了，因为航班被暴风雨耽误了。8.答案：carpets解析：句意：地板上铺着新地毯，窗户上有彩色玻璃。9.答案：slipped解析：句意：我们在公园里散步，突然我的朋友滑了一下摔倒了。 10.答案：ease解析：句意：为了减轻疼痛，史密斯先生吃了医生给他的药。二、答案：1-4 DABD解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段第二句Unlike other centres, you can actually walk with the wolves.可知，在北
19、光野狼中心游客能够和狼一起散步。2.推理判断题。根据第二段可知，尽管狼已完全适应了和人待在一起，但是它们是野生动物；结合本段中For that reason, Shelley and Casey explained, the walk is totally onthe wolfs terms. We dont approach them, but if they come up to us, we can touch them. 可知，和狼散步可能存在潜在的危险。3.细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句中的apparently she was saying hello in wolf talk可知，
20、Flora的举动显然是在用狼的说话方式表达问候，因此B项正确。4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中But the purpose.but theyd rather avoid people, for the most part.可推知，Casey和Shelley组织这个冒险旅行的目的是澄清一些关于狼的守旧观点。三、答案：wisely so who beneficial shared as be viewed companies least bringing解析：考查副词。分析句子结构可知，此处需用副词修饰动词use，故填wisely。考查连词。根据语境可知，此处表示因果关系，且前因后果，故用so。考
21、查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，且在从句中作主语，修饰先行词person，故用who。考查形容词。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰名词result，应用形容词。beneficial意为有利的。考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，the one与share 是逻辑.上的动宾关系，故用动词-ed形式。考查介词。根据语境可知，此处表示把时间看作仅仅存在于他们周围的东西。regard.as.意为把视为，为固定搭配，故填as。考查动词的语态。根据语境可知，此处表示快餐行业可以被视为美国文化的产物。be viewed as意为被视为，符合语境。考查名词复数。other后跟复数名词，故用所给词的复数形式companies。考查形容词的最高级。根据语境可知，此处表示人们想花最少的时间去准备饭和吃饭，且空前有the，其后应跟形容词的最高级，故用least。考查非谓语动词。根据语境并分析句子结构可知，they与bring为逻辑上的主谓关系，故此处应用动词-ing形式作状语。