1、Module 6Section Integrating Skills & Cultural Corner课时作业.单句语法填空1She sat at the desk reading (read) a newspaper and didnt notice her son come in.2(2019 山东省部分重点中学调研)All electronic computers consist of five units although they are of different kinds.3Many of the plants in this area will die out if the
2、government doesnt take measures to protect them.4There is no point arguing(argue) further.I think he has made a decision.5“When in Rome,do as the Romans do”suggests you should adapt to local conditions.6She had to give up her travel plan due to her illness ,which made her friends upset.7There is a g
3、reat deal of evidence indicating(indicate) that eating too much meat is one cause of many forms of cancer.8Children will act positively(positive) when they are praised, even if it is just a nod with a smile.9Please keep calm and the police will throw light on the cause of the fire.10We are all fortu
4、nate (fortune) to be growing up in a time of peace in China.单句改错1Some of us found it hard to adapt country life and returned to live in the city.adapt后加to2No one can come up with a convincing explanation of why dinosaurs died away.awayout3As we are familiar with each other, lets come straight to a p
5、oint.athe4The information, which she thought was of no valuable, was very useful to me.valuablevalue5The president promised to throw the light on his new financial policies.去掉第二个the.阅读理解AUnlike modern animal scientists, dinosaur scientists cannot sit on a hillside and use telescopes to watch dinosau
6、rs in order to know how they lived and whether they were good parents.Instead, they have to search hard for information from dinosaurs fossils(恐龙化石)because dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.Its very difficult for the scientists to reach an agreement because different results can be got from t
7、he same fossils.Many fossils of the same kind of dinosaurs have been dug out from one place.They might have formed when an entire group of dinosaurs got stuck(陷入)all at once, or they might have been the result of dinosaurs getting stuck one after another over a course of a few centuries.Thus we can
8、say that dinosaurs might have in the first case lived in big groups and in the second lived alone.Though there are two different results, dinosaur scientists now generally agree that at least some kinds of dinosaurs lived in big groups.“Thats pretty much settled at this point.”says Paul Sereno.A kin
9、d of dinosaurs called Sauropods left behind tracks in the western United States that appeared to run north and south, suggesting that they even moved long distances together.As to whether dinosaurs cared for their young, dinosaur scientists have turned to the closest living relatives of dinosaursbir
10、ds and crocodilesfor possible models.Birds give a lot of care to their young, while crocodiles just help their young to the water.The discovered fossils of dinosaurs sitting on their eggs and staying with their young suggest the parents were taking care of their babies, but we still cannot say that
11、all dinosaurs did the same.There is still a long way to go before the above questions could be answered.Dinosaur scientists will have to find more proof to reach an agreement.【解题导语】研究恐龙的科学家通过研究恐龙化石来得到一些关于恐龙的信息。但对于同一个化石却有不同的研究结果。在研究恐龙是否能照看好幼崽方面, 科学家们研究了恐龙的近亲鸟类和鳄鱼, 但没有完全解答这些问题。1Dinosaur scientists can
12、 get information directly by _.Astudying dinosaurs fossilsBexamining modern animalsCwatching dinosaursDusing telescopes解析:选A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“they have to search hard for information from dinosaurs fossils(恐龙化石)”可知,研究恐龙的科学家通过研究恐龙化石来得到一些信息, 故A项正确。2What is pretty much settled according to Paul Sereno? AHa
13、lf of the dinosaurs lived alone.BMost dinosaurs moved long distances.CMany dinosaurs settled in the north.DSome dinosaurs lived in big groups.解析:选D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“dinosaur scientists now generally agree that at least some kinds of dinosaurs lived in big groups”可知,Paul Sereno说科学家们都认为至少某些种类的恐龙群居, 故D项正确。
14、3Dinosaur scientists can probably know whether dinosaurs were good parents by _.Awatching many kinds of animalsBstudying dinosaurs living relativesCfollowing the tracks left behindDworking on dugout dinosaur eggs解析:选B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“dinosaur scientists have turned to the closest living relatives of di
15、nosaursbirds and crocodilesfor possible models”可知,科学家们通过研究现存的恐龙的近亲鸟类和鳄鱼来判断恐龙是否能照看好幼崽。4Which of the following is TRUE according to the 4th paragraph? ABirds hardly pay attention to their young.BBaby crocodiles can look after themselves well.CSome dinosaurs took care of their young.DBirds and crocodil
16、es take good care of their young.解析:选C细节理解题。根据第四段可知鸟类能很好地照顾幼鸟, 而鳄鱼只是帮助幼崽进入水里, 并没有很好地照顾幼崽。化石表明一些恐龙照顾幼崽, 但并不能说所有的恐龙都是如此, 故C项正确。BNowadays airfare isnt getting any cheaper with fuel costs rising every day.Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find the most affordable fares and also avoid paying as many e
17、xtra charges as possible when you plan ahead.Getting the best fareFly during the least popular times.Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday are the slowest days to fly, which means cheaper deals than the rest of the week.You can also find reduced rates on early morning flights, since many people dont like
18、to get up before the sun to get to the airport.Earlier boarding times can also considerably cut down your chances of getting delayed because of other delayed flights or mechanical issues.Choose your seat later.Some airlines charge you to pick your seat when you book online, adding even more to the b
19、ottom line of your ticket cost.If you show up early on your travel day, you can still have a chance to get suitable seats that others are not willing to pay extra for ahead of time.Fly on holidays.You already know that summer is the most expensive time to fly, but the days surrounding holidays can a
20、lso be crazy.Save big if youre willing to travel on major holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.Dont wait until the lastminute to book.Book too early or too late and you could end up paying more than you need to.The best time to book is between three months and six weeks from when you want to
21、 travel.Avoiding extra feesAvoid the upgrade(升级)Its not necessary.Sometimes upgrades are free, but mostly you will be charged for seeking a lastminute bump to first class, and the cost can be very high.Fly carryon only.Baggage fees vary wildly, but almost all airlines charge them and charge big.Its
22、easy to reduce the amount of stuff if you pack less clothes and only travelsized toiletries.Planning to do a bit of laundry on your trip will also do.Pack your own snacks.Unless youre flying internationally, its rare your flight comes with a free meal.So put some of your own snackshomemade muffins,
23、fruit and granola bars all make fantastic travel foodsinto your bag and eat a lot better, and cheaper, than other passengers.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲的是乘坐飞机如何省钱和避免升级带来的额外费用等。5Which advice can help you get the best fare?ATake a flight on Monday or Saturday.BPay the flight fare in advance.CNever travel on Ch
24、ristmas Day.DBook a ticket two months earlier.解析:选D细节理解题。根据文章Getting the best fare部分的“The best time to book is between three months and six weeks from when you want to travel.”可知,提前两个月左右订票是最省钱的。故选D。6If you arrive early on your flying day, you can probably _.Areduce the chances of delayingBavoid gett
25、ing up earlyCget a discount (折扣) on the flight fareDhave the seats you want解析:选D细节理解题。根据文章Getting the best fare部分的“If you show up early on your travel day, you can still have a chance to get suitable seats that others are not willing to pay extra for ahead of time.”可知,在飞行的那一天早到机场可拥有自己想要的座位,故选D。7Whic
26、h is NOT true according to the passage?AFlying internationally, you may get a free meal.BYou should always try to avoid upgrading.CPlanning to do a bit of laundry can help you travel light.DYour bill may be larger if you check (托运) your bag.解析:选B细节理解题。根据文章Avoiding extra fees部分的“Its not necessary. So
27、metimes upgrades are free”可知B项是不真实的,故选B。.七选五It is easy for some people to learn a second language. However, others have difficulty in learning a new language. What can you do to help yourself learn a second language, such as English?_1_Feel positive about learning English._2_ Be patient. You do not
28、have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks.Practice your English. For example, write a diary every day. You will form a habit of writing it in English, and you
29、 will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English._3_ In addition, you must speak English every day.You can practice with your classmates outside class.You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English._4_ You can write this in your journal.After ea
30、ch class, think about what you did.Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it.You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it.It is important to practice every da
31、y and make a record of your achievements._5_AGo over the points you have learned.BKeep a record of your language learning.CDont give up when you meet some difficulties.DIf you believe that you can learn, you will learn.ESeveral weeks later, you will see that your writing is improving.FYou will enjoy
32、 learning English, and you will feel more confident in yourself.GThere are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.【解题导语】本文是关于如何学习第二语言的文章。1解析:选G本段提到了学习第二语言的困难,而下文是几条途径,故选G项。引起下文,属于纲领性的话语,注意其出现位置以及所表达的语言,会有很强的提示性。2解析:选D本段第一句话提到对学习英语要有积极性,下文提到耐心,不怕犯错,都是给自己加油的,故选 D项:如
33、果你相信自己能学会,就能做到。3解析:选E这一段在讲练习你的英语,每天写日记,所以应该坚持,此外还要每天说,无不体现出坚持的意味,而E项:每天写日记后,你会发现你的写作有所提高,故E项正确。4解析:选B下文是你每天写日记,用心思考。而B项“记录你每天的英语学习”与“You can write this in your journal.”是相呼应的。故选 B项。与最后一段“make a record of your achievements”能前后印证。5解析:选F最后一段说你学习英语要有自信,每天锻炼,记录你的成就。最后应该是总结性的话语,提到这些方法,“你就会喜欢学习英语,进而产生更大的自信”,故选F项。