1、课时作业9Developing ideasABasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2018, Winter 201819 and Spring 2019 semesters.Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games.Students must meet all of the
2、following requirements:Good computer skillsAvailable evenings and weekendsKnowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses.TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone, 2405671308
3、Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga, 2405677589Springfield Athletic Coordinator, Gary Miller, 2405672273Germantown Athletic Coordinator, Gauri Chavan, 2405676915文章大意:这是一个招聘广告。文章介绍了体育部的招聘要求以及联系人。1When will the job start?AIn May 2018. B.In May 2019.CIn September 2018. D.In September 2019.答案:C
4、解析:考查细节理解。由文中的第一句“The Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2018, Winter 201819 and Spring 2019 semesters”可知,工作从2018年秋天开始。所以C项正确。2Who is more likely to get the job?ASam, English major, member of the college basketball team.BJudy, IT staff with night classes
5、, childrens basketball team coach.CTed, computer major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekends.DMolly, parttime programmer, high school basketball player, new mother.答案:C解析:考查细节理解。根据文中的招聘条件“Good computer skills”;“Available evenings and weekends”;“Knowing basketball rules and statistics”可知,Ted
6、满足条件,更有可能会得到这个工作。3Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?AMichael.B.Jorge.CGauri.D.Gary.答案:B解析:考查细节理解。根据文中“Rockville Athletic Coordinator,Jorge Zuniga”可知,如果申请在Rockville的工作需要与Jorge联系。所以B项正确。BTeacher,Lawyer,Doctorwhen someone says “career”,these classic jobs are the firs
7、t ones you think about,right?Weve found four uncommon careers with awesome and unusual benefits.Chief Listening OfficerYou may not have heard of a Chief Listening Officer,but theyve probably heard from you.CLOs closely monitor social platforms and conversations to keep an eye(and ear!) on whats bein
8、g said about their company or brand.Your work enables a fast response to any and all complaints,questions,or misinformation.Why its awesome:This job is on the rise.As more organizations rely on social media for market research and customer service,the position of CLO will only become more important.
9、Food StylistMouthwatering restaurant commercials and wasteful magazine photographs of delicious food dont come easy:It takes the work of a food stylist to make it all happen.Armed with cooking skills,creative style,and tools ranging from lipstick to lard,you get food ready for its photograph.Why its
10、 awesome:This is one of those rare cooking jobs that provide chances to create,but dont require you to slave away in a restaurant kitchen.Global Mobility ConsultantAs a global mobility consultant,you help employees make smooth transitions(过渡) into their new homeswhether its in Bangkok,Berlin,or the
11、next state over.Why its awesome:If youre the type who enjoys traveling and likes learning about other cultures,systems and traditions,this career could be a perfect fit.As companies continue to expand across borders,this position is expected to grow by 21 percent over the next few years.Computationa
12、l LinguistComputational linguists help computers and humans communicate with each other.More specifically,you create computer programs that can translate,transcribe,and comprehend regular,human language.Why its awesome:This field is the front line for exciting technological areas like speech recogni
13、tion and artificial intelligence.In other words,you could help create robots.文章大意:一提到职业人们会自然想到老师、律师和医生等传统职业,本文介绍了四种不寻常的职业:首席收听官、食品造型师、全球流动性顾问、计算机语言学家。4What does a Chief Listening Officer do?ADo market research.BListen to chief officers.CRespond to customers opinions.DTrack social platforms and conve
14、rsations.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据Chief Listening Officer中的第一段第二句可知,首席收听官会严密跟踪调查社交平台和对话去监听他们在说什么。故选D项。其中track和文中的monitor为同义词。5What is vital if you want to be a food stylist?AHard work in a restaurant kitchen.BRestaurants and delicious food.CCooking skills and creativity.DCommercials and magazines.答案:C解析:细节理解题
15、。根据Food Stylist中的第一段第二句可知,当你具备了厨艺、创意造型和工具,你就为你的食物拍照做好了准备,所以对食品造型师来说重要的是厨艺和创造性。故选C项。6What may contribute to the growing need for global mobility consultants?APeoples love for travel.BPeoples interest in other cultures.CEmployees desire for great progress.DCompanies tendency to expand globally.答案:D解析:
16、细节理解题。根据Global Mobility Consultant中的第二段最后一句“As companies continue to expand across borders,this position is expected to grow by 21 percent over the next few years.”可知,随着公司规模在海外继续扩大,未来的几年这个岗位数量有望增加21%。故选D项。7What are computational linguists good at according to the text?ABoth computers and languages.B
17、Communicating with others.CSpeech recognition.DCreating robots.答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据Computational Linguist中的第一段可知,计算机语言学家帮助电脑和人类彼此之间进行交流,说具体点就是创造出电脑程序,这些程序可以翻译、转换和理解人类常用的语言,所以计算机语言学家擅长的应是电脑和语言。故选A项。根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。As most of us know, talking to and listening to parents dont always
18、 go smoothly.Emotions and past experiences can get in the way.Since communication is a twoway street, some depends on your parents and some of what happens depends on you. 1._F_ So here are some guidelines to consider how to talk to parents:Be clear and direct.Be as clear as you can about what you t
19、hink, feel, and want. 2._E_ They can listen better or be more helpful if they understand what you mean specifically and whats really going on.Be honest.If youre always honest, a parent will be likely to believe what you say. 3._C_ If you sometimes hide the truth or add too much drama, parents will h
20、ave a harder time believing what you tell them.Try not to argue.Using a friendly and respectful tone makes it more likely that parents will listen and take what you say seriously.4._G_ If you think your emotions might get the better of you, do something to let off steam and calm down before talking.
21、5._B_If you have a disagreement, can you see your parents side? If you can, say so.Telling your parents that you understand their views and feelings helps them be willing to see yours, too.ACommunicate as often as possible.BTry to understand their point of view.CIf you lie, theyll find it hard to tr
22、ust you.DMake careful preparations before talking to your parents.EGive details that can help parents understand your situation.FThe way you talk can influence how well a parent listens to and understands you.GOf course, this is hard for any of us when were feeling heated about something.解析文章大意:本文说明
23、了青少年以怎么样的方式和父母交谈才能让他们愿意倾听。文章首段在引入话题后点明了本文要说明的对象和父母交谈的方式。然后分别用四个小标题说明了应该以什么样的方式和父母交谈才能让他们愿意倾听,并对小标题进行诠释和展开说明。1本选项在前面引入话题的基础上指出本文所要说明的对象和父母交谈的方式,选项中的“The way you talk”统领文中四个小标题,起到承上启下的作用,为下一句提出“some guidelines”做好铺垫,所以选F。2本选项承接上一句进一步对段落主旨“Be clear and direct”展开说明,选项中的“Give details”与标题中的clear及下文中的specif
24、ically相呼应,强调要说明具体的细节,所以选E。3本段用三个if引导的条件句分别从正反两方面对本段的主旨“Be honest”展开说明,说明为什么要诚实,第一个条件句从正面说明,本选项和第三个条件句从反面说明,所以选C。在解题的过程中,段落中相同的句式结构也有助于选项的确定。4由本段落小标题“Try not to argue”可知,尽量不要与父母争吵。空格前提到要用友好的、尊敬的口气与父母谈话,此处承接上文,说明当我们对某事感到愤怒的时候,这样做很难。选项中的this指“Using a friendly and respectful tone.”。5由本段中的说明和关键信息词underst
25、and可以概括出本段的主旨,即尽力去理解父母的观点,故选B。在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。At only 12,Milton Hershey stopped 1.attending (attend) school and began to work for a candy maker in Lancaster.There,he learned to mix sugar and water to make candy products, 2.before he moved to Philadelphia to set up a candy store.However,
26、his store was a complete 3.failure (fail)So he 4.returned (return) to Lancaster and began making caramels(焦糖) in his own waywith fresh milk and he made it.Then in 1893 he bought the chocolatemaking machines made by Germany.He was developing a(n) 5.unusual (usual) planto build a large chocolate facto
27、ry and a town to support it.So soon he bought a town 6.where he set up his chocolate factory in the following year.The factory provided free accommodations and all his workers lived in it.He found a way to make large amounts of milk chocolate.The Hershey Candy Company was on its way to success.Today,in the town of Hershey,the streetlights 7.are_shaped (shape) like the candy.The air often smells 8.of/like chocolate.At Hersheys Chocolate World,visitors can learn 9.how chocolate is made.This special town calls 9.itself “The Sweetest Place on Earth.”