1、课时作业(三十六)选修6Unit 18Beauty第2课时.完形填空(2011济南一模)I can still remember when I met my best friend.She had just moved into the neighborhood and her grandmother brought her down to_1_me.I hid behind my mother and she hid behind her grandmother,_2_to look at each other.Soon we lost the_3_and started playing w
2、ith each other.In the 7th grade,I first lost touch with her.She was_4_family problems and I deserted her to be with the_5_people.None of my new friends liked her as much as I did because they knew she had_6_.However,every summer we_7_always sit at each others house,watch soap operas,and talk about a
3、ll the boys we liked.It was last year when I noticed the problem.I guess I was_8_devoted in high school to_9_ she needed someone there for her.Anyway,she made a new best friend and so did IThen I didnt know why,_10_she started cutting herself!She then was diagnosed (诊断) with clinical depression.At f
4、irst,I was very_11_,but we still stayed in_12_.I wanted to be there for her since her new best friend basically_13_her and people were calling her_14_.Yesterday she came to me and said,“I never knew what a best friend was_15_you were the only person that would stop me cutting.I_16_you so much,and yo
5、u didnt even know you were_17_me.”We both cried.And I guess a kind of_18_from my life so far is never to give up on your friends.Even if they arent as cool as others,or people think they are crazy,they need_19_there.If you desert them,you will only be_20_yourself.1A.followBmeetCjoin Dsupport2A.scare
6、d BannoyedCworried Ddelighted3A.temper BinterestCconfidence Dshyness4A.taking up Bgetting throughCgoing through Dmaking up5A.happier BcoolerCstronger Dcleverer6A.problems BshortcomingsCpartners Ddisabilities7A.should BcouldCwould Dmight8A.much BtooConly Djust9A.admit BacceptCconsider Drealize10A.but
7、 BforCor Dso11A.calm BconsiderateCupset Dhelpful12A.place BtouchCcontrol Dmood13A.confused BbotheredCreminded Ddeserted14A.crazy BstubbornCclumsy Dstupid15A.unless BasCuntil Dthat16A.expect BinfluenceCappreciate Ddemand17A.urging BblamingChelping Dhurting18A.honour BfavourCpleasure Dlesson19A.someon
8、e BsomethingCanyone Deverything20A.innocent BsuccessfulCguilty Dreliable.阅读理解(2010四川绵阳高三诊断性测试)There are new findings that not enough sleep may cause people to gain weight.Researchers say a lack of sleep can produce hormonal (激素的) changes that increase feelings of hunger.In one study,researchers in t
9、he United States examined information on more than 1,000 people.The people had taken part in a longterm study of sleep disorders.Some people slept less than five hours a night.They had 15 percent higher blood levels of a hormone called ghrelin than people who slept eight hours.And they had 15 percen
10、t less of the hormone leptin.Experts say ghrelin helps make people feel hungry;leptin makes you feel full.The scientists say these hormonal changes may be a cause of obesity (肥胖症) in Western societies.They note the combination that sleep limitation is common and food is widely available.The results
11、were not affected by how much people exercised.People who are awake longer have more time to burn energy.But the researchers say loss of sleep may increase hunger especially for highcalorie foods,so people gain weight.It seems that,for survival,the body may be designed to store more fat during times
12、 with less sleep.Researchers from Stanford University in California and the University of Wisconsin did the study.They found that the best amount of sleep for weight control is 7.7 hours a night.The Public Library of Science published the findings in its journal Medicine. Internet users can read the
13、 full study, free of charge,at plos.org.1Not enough sleep can cause obesity by_.Aburning more of your energyBmaking you want to eat more foodCkeeping you from doing exerciseDhelping you feel great without food2Which would be a point supported by the reported findings?A. The more you sleep,the farthe
14、r away you are from obesity.BThose who dont sleep at all are the most likely to put on weight.CSleeping contributes more to obesity than eating.DIt s not wise to use sleep hours for exercise.3When you sleep 7.7 hours a night,you will_.Ahave your ghrelin level rise and leptin level dropBhave your lep
15、tin level rise and ghrelin level dropChave your ghrelin and leptin levels properly balancedDhave your hunger increase and your weight decrease4The writer wrote this passage to_.Amake a news reportBoffer a piece of medical adviceCmake an advertisementDkeep a record of the research findings(2010天津河西区检
16、测)I used to watch her from my kitchen window.She seemed so small as she muscled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground.The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played during break.I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball.I watc
17、hed in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids.She managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net.The boys always tried to stop her but no one could.I began to notice her at other times,basketball in hand,playing alone.One day I asked her why she practiced so much.Without
18、 a moment of hesitation she said,“I want to go to college.The only way I can go is to get a scholarship.I am going to play college basketball.I want to be the best.My daddy told me if the dream is big enough,the facts dont count.” Well,I had to give it to hershe was determined.I watched her through
19、those junior high years and into high school.Every week,she led her school team to victory.One day in her senior year,I saw her sitting in the grass,head in her arms.I walked across the street and sat down in the cool grass beside her.Quietly I asked what was wrong.“Oh,nothing,” came a soft reply,“I
20、 am just too short.” The coach told her that at 55” she would probably never get to play for a top ranked teammuch less offered a scholarshipso she should stop dreaming about college.She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat tighten as I sensed her disappointment.I asked her if she had talked to
21、her dad about it yet.She told me that her father said those coaches were wrong.They just did not understand the power of a dream.He told her that if she truly wanted a scholarship and that nothing could stop her except one thingher own attitude.The next year,as she and her team went to the Northern
22、California Championship game,she was offered a scholarship and on the college team.She was going to get the college education that she had dreamed of.5The author was probably the girls_.AneighborBfriend Cmother Dteacher6Why was the girl heartbroken?AShe was considered too short to be a top player.BH
23、er coach stopped her training because of her height.CShe couldnt be on a college basketball team.DShe wouldnt be admitted by an ideal college.7We can learn from the passage that_.Aher family wouldnt like to pay her college feeBher father forced her to play basketball in collegeCbeing a top basketbal
24、l player can win you a scholarship for collegeDshe wouldnt like to turn to his father for help when in difficulty8Which word can best describe her father?AEncouraging. BOptimistic.CStubborn. DCruel.9Which proverb best matches the story?APractice makes perfect.BRome was not built in a day.CWhere ther
25、e is a will,there is a way.DPride comes before a fall.课时作业(三十六).完形填空语篇解读我和朋友从小一起玩儿,中间分开了一段时间。在朋友遇到问题时,我又与她站在了一起 1解析:她刚刚搬到附近,她奶奶带她来见我。follow跟随;meet遇见,相识,结识,被引见/介绍(给某人)(无被动式);join加入;support支持。答案:B2解析:我藏在我母亲后面,她藏在她奶奶后面,相互不敢看对方。scared害怕的;annoyed烦恼的;worried着急的;delighted高兴的。答案:A3解析:不久我们就不再害羞,一起玩了起来。temper
26、脾气;interest兴趣;confidence信心;shyness害羞。答案:D4解析:她正在遭受家庭问题。take up从事;get through完成;go through遭受,经历;make up编造。答案:C5解析:从后文Even if they arent as cool as others可知:我拒绝了她,并且和一些“酷人”玩。答案:B6解析:从下文It was last year when I noticed the problem.可知:因为他们知道她有问题。答案:A7解析:would表示过去常常发生的事情。答案:C8解析:我想我太专心了以至于没意识到她需要一个人。too.t
27、o结构表示太而不能。答案:B9解析:admit承认;accept接受;consider考虑;realize意识到。答案:D10解析:我不知道为什么,但她开始自残了。cut herself自残。答案:A11解析:起初,我很伤心,calm平静的;considerate体贴的;upset难过的;helpful有帮助的。答案:C12解析:但是我们还是保持联系。stay in touch保持联系。答案:B13解析:联系上文I deserted her.可知:因为她的新朋友基本上抛弃了她。答案:D14解析:从下文or people think they are crazy可知:并且人们说她疯了。crazy
28、疯狂的;stubborn顽固的;clumsy笨拙的;stupid愚蠢的。答案:A15解析:“我”从来不知道好朋友是什么样的,直到你叫“我”不要伤害我自己。答案:C16解析:“我”非常感激你的帮助。appreciate感激。答案:C17解析:你甚至不知道你在帮“我”。由上下文可知应选C。答案:C18解析:我想我在生活中得到的教训就是不要放弃朋友。honour荣誉;favour帮忙;pleasure高兴;lesson教训。答案:D19解析:他们需要有一个人在那里(帮助他)。答案:A20解析:如果你抛弃了他们,你自己会感到内疚的。答案:C.阅读理解语篇解读一项新的研究发现,睡眠不足会导致饥饿感增强,
29、从而导致体重增加 1解析:细节理解题。从第一段中的increase feelings of hunger和倒数第三段第三句可知,睡眠不足会使人产生饥饿感,从而想吃高热量的食物,最终导致增重、肥胖,所以选B项。答案:B2解析:推理判断题。从倒数第三段中的“The results were not affected by how much people exercised.”可知,健身不会影响研究结论,即只要睡眠不足就会增重,无论你锻炼多少,由此可推出,牺牲睡眠时间来健身是不明智的,D项符合研究结果。答案:D3解析:推理判断题。结合第三段和倒数第二段内容可知,7.7个小时是控制体重的最佳睡眠时间,
30、可以让ghrelin 和leptin 保持平衡。答案:C4解析:写作目的题。文章客观介绍了一个有关”睡眠与肥胖”关系的研究结果,应是一则报道,而不是医学建议、广告,更不是研究发现的记录材料。答案:A语篇解读本文讲述了一个小女孩为了实现自己的梦想而拼搏、奋斗,最终如愿以偿的故事。告诉我们一个道理:如果有梦想,有恒心,一切皆有可能。 5解析:根据第一段首句“I used to watch her from my kitchen window.”以及第二段首句“One day I asked her why she practiced so much.”可知作者经常能看到这个女孩,但对她又不了解,所
31、以最有可能的是她的邻居,故选A。答案:A6解析:从文中第三段中的“I am just too short.”可知答案。答案:A7解析:从第三段中的“she would probably never get to play for a top ranked teammuch less offered a scholarship”可以得知答案为C。答案:C8解析:从“My daddy told me if the dream is big enough,the facts dont count.”“her father said those coaches were wrong.They just did not understand the power of a dream.He told her that if she truly wanted a scholarship and that nothing could stop her except one thingher own attitude.”可以推出答案为A。答案:A9解析:本文讲述的是一个励志故事,所以C项“有志者事竟成”符合题意。答案:C