1、课时作业(二十三)必修4Unit 12Culture Shock第1课时.单项填空1We hold a meeting every year in honour of those people who lost their lives in_our motherland.AdefendingBlightingCpreventing Dstruggling2To be honest,the role John plays in this film doesnt come up to my_,though he is one of my favorite actors.Aexcuses Bexpl
2、anationsCexperiences Dexpectations3Unfortunately,at least 20 miners were killed,22_and 13_in the coal mine gas explosion.Ainjuring;trapping Binjured;trappedCinjured;trapping Dinjuring;trapped4A recent survey_that the majority of people are worried about the present high price of apartments in cities
3、.Aindicates BincludesCimagines Dimproves5Look at the beautiful big house over there!It is said to_an old Japanese woman.Abelonging to Bbe belonged toCbelong to Dbe belonging to6_students in our class find it hard to learn English well,but I encourage them never to give it up.AMajority of BThe mostCT
4、he majority of DThe majority7Mum,its fine today.I want to skate on the lake.Dont you think the ice is too thin to_your weight?Astand BbearCcatch Dtake8How can we get to the camping site nearly one hundred miles away? If only we had a car!Why not consider_a car to get there and letting Jim take us ba
5、ck in his jeep?Ahiring BfiringCstealing Dpicking9I_a debt of gratitude to his family so Ill do my best to help them whenever they are in trouble.Aborrow BlendCowe Dgive10The manager requested that the task_by five oclock without delay.Amust be finished Bwould be finishedCwas finished Dbe finished11I
6、 will write down what I have seen and heard_memories are still fresh.Abefore BwhileCthough Dunless12Are you familiar_the music?Yes.The music is very familiar_me,but I cant remember when and where I heard it.Awith;with Bto;toCwith;to Dto;with13Im certain Davids told you his business troubles._,its no
7、 secret that he owes a lot of money to the bank.AHowever BAnywayCTherefore DThough14As far as I remember,my parents always reminded me of my table_during dinner.Aways BmeansCmanners Dhabits15(2011福建龙岩毕业班质检)Would you mind if I closed the window?_.Its that cold outside.ASorry,Im afraid BYes,help yours
8、elfCSorry,you dont DNo,go ahead.阅读理解(2011长春第一次调研)Stop wasting your time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings.Instead,realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born.Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.The seeds,and the power to grow them,ar
9、e contained in the human mind.Success is a choice and not a chance.You can be a success only if you make the right choice.You cannot be successful without first developing your selfesteem (自尊)Your level of selfesteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yoursel
10、f,and thus over your life.People with low selfesteem do not believe that they have any power,or responsibility for their lives.They are leaves tossed (摇摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you beli
11、eve that you are responsible for whatever happens in your life.Failures think that everything happens by accident while successful people realize that they are responsible.Everything happens as a result of something.If we can identify the cause,we can control the effect.We are responsible for what w
12、e consciously choose to accept and believe.Thoughts and beliefs cause everything.Our attitudes and actions are a result of habits existing in us over a period of time.One generally rises to the level that one expects.We are responsible for setting our expectations.Our success depends upon our level
13、of confidence.We are responsible for either forming good habits or kicking bad habits.If you associate with positivethinking people,you are definitely going to achieve success.On the contrary,the opposite happens.We are responsible for finding,planting,and nurturing (培育) the seeds that contain futur
14、e victory,born from setbacks.In short,in all areas of your life,whether they are financial,physical,emotional,or spiritual,you are responsible.Once you recognize this,accept it,and firmly believe it,you are on the road to success.1People with low selfesteem are compared to leaves because they_.Aare
15、ready to change their mindsBare easily affected by windy weatherCdont have the power to face their fateDcant exercise control over themselves2It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that_.Awhether we will succeed depends on our attitudesBdeveloping confidence is the key to future successCthoughts and be
16、liefs are the result of creative mindDsetting our expectations is essential before taking action3The last paragraph serves as_.Athe proof of the authors pointsBthe conclusion of the argumentCan introduction to another topicDa comparison between two views4Which is the best title for the text?ASuccess
17、 is a Choice BThe Secrets of SuccessCDevelop Our Confidence DHow to Achieve SuccessPeople have been fond of roses since the beginning of time.In fact,it is said that the wise and knowing Confucius had a 600book library specifically on how to care for roses.The rose is a legend on its own.The story g
18、oes that during the Roman Empire,there was a beautiful girl named Rhodanthe.Her beauty drew many suitors (求婚者)Exhausted by their pursuit (追求),Rhodanthe was forced to hide in the temple of her friend Diana to stay away from her suitors.Unfortunately,Diana became jealous (嫉妒的)And when the suitors brok
19、e down her temple gates to get near their beloved Rhodanthe,she became angry,turning Rhodanthe into a rose and her suitors into thorns (刺)In Greek legend,the rose was created by Chloris,the Greek goddess of flowers.It was just a lifeless seed that Chloris found one day in a clearing in the woods.She
20、 asked Aphrodite,the goddess of love,to give her beauty,Dionysus,the god of wine,to give her a sweet scent (气味),and the three Graces to give her charm,brightness and joy.Then Zephyr,the West Wind,blew away the clouds so that Apollo,the sun god,could shine and make this flower blossom.And so the rose
21、 was born and was immediately called the Queen of Flowers.The first true primary red rose seen in Europe was introduced in 1792 from China,where it had been growing wild in the mountains.Immediately,rose breeders began using it to make a hybrid.Absolute perfection still hasnt been gained,and of cour
22、se never will!There is a special rose language invented as a secret means of communication between lovers who were not allowed to express their love for one another openly.In the mid 18th century the wife of the British ambassador in Constantinople described this in her letters,which were published
23、after her death.These letters inspired many books on the language of flowers,each describing the secret message hidden in each flower.A red rose bud (花蕾) stands for secret affection,an open white rose asks “Will you love me?”,an open red rose means “Im full of love and desire”,while an open yellow r
24、ose asks “Dont you love me any more?”5The author takes Confucius as an example in Para.1 to show_.ArosesmysteriesBConfuciusbroad knowledgeCrosesimpact on human beingsDpeoples love for roses6We can learn from Para.2 that_.ARhodanthe was quite cleverBRhodanthe didnt expect Dianas jealousyCmany of Rhod
25、anthes suitors were shyDRhodanthe felt proud to have so many suitors7In Greek legend,the rose_.Awas brought into the woods by ZephyrBshould owe its sweet smell to DionysusCgot sunshine from the goddess of loveDgot her brightness from Aphrodite8The underlined word “this” in the last paragraph means_.
26、Athe description of Confuciuss care for rosesBcommunication between loversCa special rose languangeDthe roses legend9A red rose bud means “_”AI dont love you any moreBId like to express my love openlyCIm longing for your loveDI have no hopes for love课时作业(二十三).单项填空1解析:句意为:我们每年都召开会议来纪念那些为保卫祖国而牺牲的人们。de
27、fend保卫,保护。答案:A2解析:expectation期待,期望,预料,短语not come up to(ones)expectations未达到期望(的水平)。句意为:老实说,虽然约翰是我最喜欢的演员之一,但他在这部电影中扮演的角色没有达到我的期望。答案:D3解析:考查省略和被动语态。miners与injure和trap之间都是被动关系,所以句子要用被动语态。该句是一个省略句,补充完整为:Unfortunately,at least.,22 miners were injured and 13 miners were trapped in the.。句意为:不幸的是,在这起煤矿瓦斯爆炸中
28、,至少有20人死亡,22人受伤,13人被困。答案:B4解析:本题考查动词indicate的用法。indicate指出;象征;显示。根据句意,“根据最近的一项调查表明,大部分人对目前的房价过高感到忧虑”。答案:A5解析:考查belong to的用法。belong to属于,不用于进行时和被动语态。答案:C6解析:the majority of大多数,大部分。此处也可用most of the的形式,但不可用the most。答案:C7解析:考查动词辨析。bear ones weight意为“承受某人的体重”。stand侧重指“精神上的承受”。答案:B8解析:本题考查动词hire的用法。hire雇请
29、;出租;受雇;fire解雇,开除。根据上文句意,说话人说要是我们有辆车去露营地就好了,听话人回答,为什么不考虑雇一辆车去那呢?答案:A9解析:句意为:我感激他一家人,无论他们什么时候遇到麻烦,我都将尽力帮忙。owe欠(账、钱、人情等);归功于,符合题意。borrow借入;lend借出;give给予。答案:C10解析:request后跟that从句时,应用shoulddo sth.,should可省略。句意为:经理要求这项任务毫无耽搁,五点之前应该完成。答案:D11解析:句意为:我会趁记忆犹新把我所看到和听到的写下来。while当时。before在以前;though虽然;unless除非,均不合
30、题意。答案:B12解析:be familiar with表示“对熟悉,通晓”,多以人作主语;be familiar to表示“为所熟悉”,表示被动含义,多以事物作主语,人作宾语。答案:C13解析:句意为:我确信戴维已经告诉你他的生意遇到麻烦了。不管怎么说,他欠银行的钱已不是秘密了。however可是;然而;therefore因此;though尽管;虽然;anyway相当于anyhow总之,无论如何。答案:B14解析:句意为:在我的记忆里,父母总是提醒我在吃饭时注意餐桌礼仪。table manners为常见短语,意为“餐桌礼仪”。答案:C15解析:考查情景对话。此处根据语意可知应是不介意,用No
31、,go ahead (不介意,做/干吧)。A、B和C项都表示介意,所以选D项。答案:D.阅读理解语篇解读从我们生下来的那一刻,成功的种子和使之成长的力量就存在于我们身上了。成功的第一步就是培养自尊。我们应该通过对自己的生活负责来训练自己对生活的控制力。意识到自己对自己生活的方方面面都要负责,你就在通往成功的路上了 1解析:推理判断题。作者把没有自尊的人比作树叶,是因为他们的共同之处在于都无法控制自己。答案:D2解析:推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知答案。答案:A3解析:写作目的题。根据“in short”可知最后一段是对全文的概括。答案:B4解析:标题归纳题。全文主要讲述了成功的种子从小就住在了
32、每个人的心里,成功是一种选择。答案:A语篇解读本文主要是讲有关玫瑰的一些传说及玫瑰花语 5解析:推理判断题。由第一段开头的People have been fond of roses since the beginning of time.In fact.可知,举孔子的例子是为了说明人们对玫瑰花的喜爱之情。答案:D6解析:细节理解题。由第二段可知,Diana是Rhodanthe的朋友,她是看到Rhodanthe有那么多追求者才一时起了嫉妒之心,由此可以推断Rhodanthe没有预料到Diana会嫉妒自己。答案:B7解析:细节理解题。由第三段中的Dionysus,the god of wine,to give her a sweet scent可知选B。答案:B8解析:指代题。本文最后一段第二句话中提到“在Constantinople的英国大使夫人将这种特殊的玫瑰语言记录在书中”。答案:C9解析:细节理解题。由最后一段的A red rose bud stands for secret affection可知C项正确。答案:C