1、Unit 14 CareersSectionLesson3NinetoFive课后篇巩固提升一、单词拼写1.Which school is your sister studying?In a (初级的) high school.答案junior2.What was the boy interested in when he was four?The stars in the (宇宙).答案universe3.What is the girl holding in her hand?A beautiful (羽毛).答案feature4.Why didnt he take part in the
2、 game?There was something wrong with his (腕关节).答案wrist5.My little brother had some trouble in (领会)what the English teacher said.He decided to (克服)the difficulty,so he was (投入)to practicing English in his spare time.He listened to the tape (不断地)and in the end his efforts (取得成功).答案grasping;overcome;co
3、mmitted;constantly;paid off二、写出画线部分的汉语意思When my sister was very young,she began to get interested in the universe 1.She often lay beneath 2. the sky and stared at the stars.When she was older,she came to a stage 3. when she was addicted to it.She was always trying to find out when the universe came
4、into existence 4.It was a glory 5. for her to tell her observation to her friends.答案1.宇宙2.在下面3.阶段4.存在5.荣耀的事三、用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空(每个限用一次)feel like,believe in,pay off,give up,be bored with1.None of them would easily,so they all succeeded.答案give up2.Mrs.Brown doesnt feel well.She hasnt had any meal since y
5、esterday,but she still eating nothing now.答案feels like3.All of his friends his lies and they wouldnt listen to any of his excuses.答案were bored with4.Remember:hard work is certain .答案to pay off5.A lot of people dont ghosts.答案believe in四、单句改错1.The mother asked her daughter close all the windows at onc
6、e.答案close前加to2.She asked me whether I will go to see the film with her.答案willwould3.He told me that he is listening to music when the teacher came in.答案iswas4.The old man said that he has already given away most of his money.答案hashad5.The teacher ordered the students stay in the classroom the whole
7、morning.答案stay前加to五、阅读理解AOver the centuries the French have lost a number of famous battles with the British.However,theyve always felt superior in the kitchen.France has for centuries had a reputation for cooking excellence,and Britain for some of the worst cooking in the world.But according to a r
8、ecent survey,that reputation may no longer reflect reality.In the survey,71% of the Britons said they cook at home every day,while only 59% of the French said they cook daily.British home cooks spend more time cooking each week and also produce a greater variety of dishes than French home cooks.The
9、reaction in London was predictably enthusiastic.British food has greatly improved since the 1990s.Once upon a time,the menu for many family meals would have been roast beef,potatoes and over-cooked vegetables,but not now.Home cooks are experimenting with the huge range of ingredients now available i
10、n British supermarkets and are preparing all kinds of new dishes,using the cookbooks that sell millions of copies every year.As a result,theres much more diversity in British food now,compared to French food,which tends to be very traditional.Some French people say that the survey did not show the w
11、hole picture.They agree that during the week French women dont cook as much as they used to because most of them work and dont have much time.They tend to buy ready-made or frozen dishes,but many of them make up for it on the weekend.Theres also a difference between Paris and the countryside.Its tru
12、e that people in Paris dont cook much,but elsewhere,cooking is still at the heart of daily life.For many French people,opinions about British food have not changed.When Bernard Blier,the food editor at a magazine,was asked about British food,he replied,“I dont go out of my way to try it.It is not ve
13、ry refined.You can say that Im not a fan at all.”1.According to the passage,nowadays British people .A.cook less at home than the French every dayB.no longer eat roast beef and over-cooked vegetablesC.are more willing to try cooking all kinds of new foodsD.buy more cookbooks than French people do答案C
14、解析细节理解题。根据文中的“BritishhomecooksspendmoretimecookingeachweekandalsoproduceagreatervarietyofdishesthanFrenchhomecooks.”可知答案。2.Whatcanweinferfromthefourthparagraph?A.Frenchwomencooklessoftennow.B.TheFrenchpreferready-madedishes.C.Frenchwomenseldomcookontheweekend.D.CookingisattheheartofpeopleslifeinPari
15、s.答案A解析推理判断题。根据文中的“TheyagreethatduringtheweekFrenchwomendontcookasmuchastheyusedtobecausemostofthemworkanddonthavemuchtime.”可知答案。3.WhatisBernardsattitudetowardsBritishfood?A.Hewouldlovetotryit.B.Heshowsnointerestinit.C.Heconsidersitworsethanbefore.D.Heconsidersitbetterthanbefore.答案B解析细节理解题。根据文中的“her
16、eplied,Idontgooutofmywaytotryit.Itisnotveryrefined.YoucansaythatImnotafanatall.”可知答案。4.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.ThehistoryofBritishfood.B.ThehistoryofFrenchfood.C.ThechangeinBritishfood.D.ThechangeinFrenchfood.答案C解析主旨大意题。本文在第一段点出主题:根据现在的一项调查,英国人做饭的水平不是过去的样子了。下文进行了具体介绍,故选C项。BWhat should yo
17、u think about in trying to find your career?You are probably better at some school subjects than others.These may show strengths that you can use in your work.A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career.A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work.So
18、 it is important to do well at school.On the other hand,you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard.Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job,they may have indirect value.Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs
19、 but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details.This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.Your school may have taught you skills,such as typing or technical drawing,which you can use in your work.You may be good at metal work or cookery(烹饪术)a
20、nd look for a job where you can improve these skills.If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer,think what you gained from it.If nothing else,you may have learned how to get to work on time,to follow instructions and to get on with older workers.You may have learned to give correc
21、t change in a shop,for example.Just as important,you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself.You may be all thumbs when you handle(运用)tools;perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot ad
22、d up a column of figures.It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist.Your school record,for instance,may not be too good,yet it is an important part of your background.You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognise that you will have a chance of a fresh start a
23、t work.5.Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph?A.The importance of doing well at school.B.Using school performance to help to choose a career.C.The importance of being good at all subjects.D.The indirect value of schoolwork.答案B解析段落主旨题。第一段以问句开头,然后对其作出回答,说明你可以利用自己在学校时的成绩,尤其是优势科目帮助你找到
24、工作。6.The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably .A.a waste of time that could have been spent on studyB.useful for his future workC.a good way to earn extra moneyD.a good way to find out his weak points 答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知,作者认为我们可以从兼职工作中获得一些对我们未来的工作有益的东西。7.Which subjec
25、t is supposed to have no direct value for job hunting?A.Mathematics.B.English.C.Technical drawing.D.History.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段中“Knowledgeofhistoryisnotrequiredformostjobsbutifhistoryisoneofyourgoodsubjectsyouwillhavelearnedtorememberfactsanddetails.”一句可知历史对求职没有直接的作用。8.The whole passage centers on .A.c
26、hoosing a career according to what one is skilled inB.acquiring knowledge by working hard at schoolC.finding ones strong and weak pointsD.developing ones useful abilities in school work答案A解析主旨大意题。全文重点说明学校的优势科目,即一个人所擅长的技能在求职中的作用。六、语法填空The task of being accepted in a university begins early for some s
27、tudents,long before they graduate from high school.These students take special courses 1.(prepare)for advanced study.They may also take one or more examinations that test 2. well prepared they are for the university.In the final year of high school,they complete 3.(apply) and send them to the univer
28、sities which 4.(interest) them most.Some high school students may be required to have 5. interview with people from the university.6.(neat) dressed and a little bit frightened,they are determined to show that they have a good attitude and the ability to succeed.If the new students 7.(accept),many un
29、iversities will offer an instruction program for them to know the procedures for students advising,university rules,the use of the library and all the 8. major services of the university.Beginning a new life in a new place can be very 9.(puzzle).The more knowledge students have about the school,the 10.(easy) it will be for them to adapt to the new environment.However,it takes time to get used to college life.答案1.to prepare2.how3.applications4.interest5.an6.Neatly7.are accepted8.other9.puzzling10.easier