1、课时分层作业(九).单句语法填空1I think is compulsory to look over the house.2Im very optimistic our chances of success.3He was so (thirst)that he drank a mug of milk.4They did not shrink from (do)what was right.5He treated himself a holiday in Spain.6She soon picked French when she went to live in France.7I hope
2、she will always be (bless)with good health.8 matters for most scientists is money and facilities.9Troops are valued their quality，not their number.10No matter happened，I will not say a word.【答案】1.it2.about3.thirsty4.doing5.to6.up7.blessed8.What9.for10.what.阅读理解Western artist RV.(Ron)Johns creates hi
3、s unique Western wildlife paintings by making into his vast experience of true life，Western experiences out in the mountains and on the trails of the great Northwest.Ron paints from the heart and his experience as a cowboy in the west and out on the trails.Ron has a particular passion for the mounta
4、ins from Eastern Oregon to Alaska and draws from his many years of mountain adventures as inspiration for his Western paintings.Born and raised on a ranch，this cowboy artist is well knowledgeable with the subjects of his Western art.Ron struggles for historical accuracy in his Western cowboy paintin
5、gs when an artist misrepresents the facts about cowboy life in the west!Living in Alaska for 17 years added a new element to Rons Western art.As a hunter and fisherman he observed the wildlife in its natural setting and has conveyed this spirit to his canvasRons Western art can be viewed throughout
6、the United States，in Europe and through occasional private showings.You can find Western wildlife paintings by Ron at various art shows throughout the year.For a list of art shows the Cowboy Artist will be attending，he visits his Art Show page.Although he is a selftaught Western artist，Ron himself h
7、as taught painting in colleges and through private lessons.Ron is quite a storyteller and the last of an old kind of cowboy poets and western storytellers.If youve met Ron at the Flea Markets in Sumpter，Oregon，then you no doubt have already had a taste of his knack for telling tales and sharing his
8、original cowboy poems of true life on the ranch.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了生活在山区的美国牛仔Ron凭借自己的经历，创作了真实反映牛仔生活的绘画，并且在美国、欧洲以及其他一些国家展出的故事。1What is the BEST title of the passage?AA handsome cowboyBA cowboy artistCAn artist representing cowboy life in the westDA famous artist【解析】主旨大意题。本文是人物介绍类文章。全文讲述了牛仔Ron的绘画生涯。A项在
9、文中未提及，C项不能表达Ron的牛仔身份，而D项范围过大，不适合做标题。【答案】B2Why can Ron truly present the facts about cowboy life in the west?ABecause he has read a lot about cowboys life.BBecause he has seen many such paintings.CBecause he has experienced such life.DBecause he knows Western styles well.【解析】细节理解题。从第一段第三句Ron has a pa
10、rticular passion for the mountains from Eastern Oregon to Alaska and draws from his many years of mountain adventures as inspiration for his Western paintings.可知，他17年的牛仔经历是他创作的源泉。【答案】C3What does the underlined word“canvas” in the second paragraph mean?AA kind of cloth.BBlue jeans.CThoughts.DPainting
11、s.【解析】词义猜测题。尽管canvas的意思是“帆布”，但是在本文中，实际上是表达他把这种精神转移到绘画中。【答案】D4From the passage we can see the author thinks Ron is Aa good artist as well as a storyteller and poetBskilled at his teachingCan artist with wealthDlucky to have met a good teacher【解析】细节理解题。从最后一段可知，除了绘画，他还讲故事、写诗歌。B、C两项文章中没有提到，D项与文章中的Althou
12、gh he is a selftaught Western artist.相矛盾。【答案】A.阅读填句On holidays youre likely to eat and overeat between family gatherings，office parties and celebrating with friends. 1 Here are some tips to help you enjoy holiday food without completely changing your diet：1Switch to small plates.Not only do smaller
13、dishes fill up faster，but the same size helping looks like more food when its on a small dish. 2 But whatever the size of your plate，its most important to remember to keep it balanced：half for vegetables，a quarter for grains and a quarter for lean meat.2Measure out snakes.Your favorite holiday movie
14、 is on.Take a minute to check the nutrition label(标签)and measure out a serving to keep calories in check.Take one popular brand of buttered microwave popcorn for example. 3 But the bag contains 2.5 servings.Eat the whole thing on your own，and youll have eaten 425 calories.3Split an entree(主菜)Many re
15、staurants serve far more food than one person needs in a single meal. 4 Or pack half your entree to go as soon as its served.Or choose a smallsize option，if available.4Stop eating when you feel satisfied.You dont have to feel too full，or force yourself to clean your plate，before putting down your fo
16、rk. 5 When youre satisfied，save the rest for leftovers.AShare a main dish with a friend.BIts important for you to eat more on holidays.CEat slowly and pay attention to feelings of hunger.DStudies show we tend to put on a few pounds this time of year.EEnjoy an entree slowly by yourself.FSo youll be likely to serve yourself less.GOne serving is about 4 cups popped with 170 calories.【答案】15DFGAC