1、课时作业(十三)Unit 4Section Warming up & ReadingPrereading(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！).阅读理解A Recently I came in contact with the true meaning of love.That would have been，Kane，a boy.Kane was the twoyearold son of Jolene，my new neighbor.At a glance Kane was a sight.Hed been born with hard sticks for legs.And o
2、n that morning I witnessed the effect that Kanes physical shortcomings had on his family.But I also witnessed much more than that.I saw an extraordinary family that embraced this special child，a family that wouldnt allow Kane to know he was different.Jolene had constructed a small cart just a few in
3、ches off the floor for his son to get around.Using his hands to move，Kane moved the cart to “go to” any place just as everyone else was able to do.Kane worked that little cart like a master.Kane was a vital focus of the entire family.He was more than just a member of the family；he was the soul.This
4、child was the driver，the motivator，and the founder of much of the interaction.Much later in my life，I came to realize that God had sent this child to help some of us who just werent getting what love was all about.Even with my limited capacity for understanding at the time that Kane was a highlydeve
5、loped spirit with great wisdom.Kane demanded attention，but not because of his mobility challenges or other apparent shortcomings.In his mind，he had no challenges or shortcomings.The truth is that he received attention because he was alive and real and had so much to offer.Kane was and still is a lot
6、 of warm and powerful energy sent to us all，so we might learn that love is beyond all things.Kane，a fragile yet lovely baby，was here to teach us all an important lesson.And at the age of two he did just that.语篇解读这是一篇关于什么是爱的文章，通过描述“我”的邻居Kane，一个两岁大但身体有缺陷的孩子的家庭成长环境，告诉我们：爱可以战胜一切困难。1How did the author th
7、ink of Kanes family members?AIt was ridiculous for them to make a cart for Kane.BThey were greatly brave to face all the difficulties.CThey were strange because they locked Kane at home.DIt was respectable for them to start their own business.解析：考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“I saw an extraordinary family that embr
8、aced this special child，a family that wouldnt allow Kane to know he was different.”可推知，这个家庭勇敢地面对所有的困难，故选B项。答案：B2How did Kane “go to” everywhere he wanted to go?ABy moving his cart with his own hands.BBy asking his father to lead him ahead with a stick.CBy asking his grandparents to push him everywhe
9、re. DWith the help of a babysitter employed for him.解析： 考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Using his hands to move，Kane moved the cart.was able to do”可知，Kane用他的双手移动手推车，故选A项。答案：A3Kane needed attention because he wanted to show_. Ahe could challenge his difficulties in moving Bhe had challenges or shortcomings in his lif
10、eChe had the power to prove he was capable too Dhe himself needed to be looked after by others解析： 考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的“The truth is that he received attention because he was alive and real and had so much to offer.”可知，他需要关注是因为他想证明他能提供很多，故选C项。答案：C4What can we learn from Kanes story? ALove me，love my dog.
11、 BPure gold fears no fire.CLove is above all things.DMany hands make light work.解析： 考查主旨大意。根据最后一段中的“so we might learn that love is beyond all things”可知，爱高于一切，故选C项。答案：CBName：Off the Beaten PathCover price：$30.00Our price：$19.80The Readers Digest travel book has 40% new contents including over 200 new
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13、e numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display，with an instruction of the finished planter and indepth (深入的) plant information.The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.Name：Best Weekend ProjectsCover price：$17.95Our price：$13.96Choose from 80 un
14、ique ideas to create an extraordinary living space.The projects are practical，as well as attractive，and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend.These 80 welldesigned projects are presented in a clear，easytofollow style that addresses readers in an accessible，userfriendly tone.Na
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16、文主要介绍了四本实用的书。5You can most probably read the passage in a_.Areference bookBtravel guideCnewspaper Dtextbook解析： 考查文章出处。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了四本实用的书，只有报纸较全面，故选C项。答案：C6What makes Off the Beaten Path different from other books?AIt is the most popular book.BIt doesnt offer a discount.CIt contains colorful pictur
17、es.DIt focuses on peoples daily life.解析：考查细节理解。根据文章对第一本书的介绍可知，该书中有200多个新的景点，200多幅新的彩色照片和最新的地图，故选C项。答案：C7Which book offers the biggest discount?AOff the Beaten Path.B1801 Home Remedies.CBest Weekend Projects.DContainer Gardens by Number.解析：考查细节理解。根据文中提供的四本书的“Cover price”和“Our price”价格计算比较可知，Container
18、 Gardens by Number打折最多，故选D项。答案：D.完形填空Many writers，especially young writers，prefer to get recognition and praise for their efforts.Naomis first story for me consisted of a few_1_sentences，but over the school year her _2_skills began to blossom.Though my students last big writing assignment was_3_，Nao
19、mi handed in her writing on Friday morning.I told her we would _4_it that afternoon so that she could complete her final draft over the weekend.I read her draft during lunch，and I believed it was the best thing Id ever read of Naomis.All we needed to do on Friday afternoon was correct some spelling
20、errors.As she read her story out loud that afternoon，I was _5_how much of her own personality was coming through in her writing._6_，Naomi herself found some spelling errors without any _7_from me.Her voice got higher，_8_her pace quickened.“After the minister prayed，Aunt Jennifer stood up to sing The
21、 Lords Prayer，Aspen never liked hearing Aunt Jennifer sing.” “Right there，Naomi，” I _9_.“The sentence ends right there.You need to put a period (句号) after Prayer _10_the comma (逗号)”Naomi stopped reading.She_11_ her paper for several seconds.Naomi erased the comma and_12_it with a period.Instead of c
22、ontinuing reading，_13_，she just stared at her paper all the time.“Go on，” I said.“Finish your story.”Naomi started reading again，but now her_14_sounded low and tight.Suddenly I noticed tears streaming down her cheeks.She began_15_.“Whats wrong？” I asked with_16_.“This is the best part of my story，bu
23、t all you could say was that I needed a_17_here.I，I.”Its my fault.How could I have been so _18_？I had read her writing，but I never told Naomi that I thought her story was wonderful.I just started telling her what needed_19_.Naomi gave me a _20_I never forgot.语篇解读作者通过讲述自己和学生Naomi之间的一件事来告诉我们，老师应该多给予学生
24、一些肯定和鼓励。1A.complexBgoodCvivid Dsimple解析：Naomi的首篇故事由一些简单的(simple)句子组成，但经过这一学年的学习，她的写作(writing)技能开始提高。根据该空后半部分可知，开始时Naomi的写作简单。complex复杂的，good好的，vivid生动的，simple简单的，故选D项。答案：D2A.readingBspellingCwriting Dspeaking解析：参见上题解析。答案：C3A.easyBfunnyCchallenging Dattractive解析： 尽管学生的最后的大的写作任务是具有挑战性的(challenging)。该句
25、是由though引导的让步状语从句，前后形成转折和对比，主句说她还是在周五早晨交上了作文。答案：C4A.refer toBgo overClook up Dargue about解析：“我”告诉她那天下午我们将仔细检查(go over)这篇作文以便于她能在周末定稿。refer to涉及；go over仔细检查；look up查阅；argue about争论。故选B项。答案：B5A.thankful for Bashamed ofCnervous about Dsurprised at解析：那天下午，当她大声地朗读她的故事时，“我”感到意外的是她的作品中自己的个性的流露。be thankful
26、for对感到欣慰，be ashamed of对感到惭愧，be nervous about担忧的，be surprised at对感到意外，故选D项。答案：D6A.Undoubtedly BDeliberatelyCAdditionally DFortunately解析：此外(Additionally)，在“我”没有任何提醒的情况下，Naomi自己发现了一些拼写错误。undoubtedly确实；deliberately故意；additionally此外；fortunately幸运地。答案：C7A.report BreminderCanswer Dexplanation解析：在“我”没有任何提醒的
27、情况下。report报道；reminder提醒人的事物；answer答案；explanation解释。答案：B8A.yetBstillCor Dmeanwhile解析：她的声音变得更高，与此同时(meanwhile)，节奏也加快了。故D项正确。答案：D9A.interrupted BinformedCfeared Dhesitated解析：“Naomi，在这里(停一下)”，“我”打断她。interrupt打断，inform通知，知会，fear害怕，hesitate犹豫，故选A项。答案：A10A.more thanBinstead ofCahead of Dless than解析： 你需要放一个
28、句号在“Prayer”后而不是(instead of)逗号。more than不只，多于；instead of而不是；ahead of在前面；less than少于。故选B项。答案：B11A.showed offBthrew awayCstared at Dlooked into解析：Naomi停了下来，盯着她的文章几秒钟。show off炫耀；throw away扔掉；stare at盯着看；look into调查。答案：C12A.connectedBjoinedCaccepted Dreplaced解析：Naomi擦掉逗号，用一个句号替换。replace用替换，符合语境，故选D项。答案：D
29、13A.therefore BbesidesChowever Dotherwise解析：然而(however)，她就一直盯着她的文章而不继续阅读。therefore因此；besides除之外(还)；however然而；otherwise否则。故选C项。答案：C14A.breath BapologyCvoice Dcry解析：Naomi再次阅读，但此刻她的声音(voice)有些低沉、生硬。答案：C15. AlaughingBsobbingCdoubting Dcomplaining解析：突然，“我”发现泪水从她的脸颊流下，她开始抽噎。laugh“笑”；sob抽噎；doubt怀疑；complain
30、抱怨。答案：B16A.delight BinterestCsatisfactionDcare解析：“出什么事了？”“我”关心地问。care“关心”，符合语境，故选D项。答案：D17A.period BtitleCdraft Dcomma解析：这是“我”文中最好的部分，但你却说此处需要一个句号(period)。period句号；title题目；draft草稿；comma逗号。答案：A18A.helpless BmeaninglessCthoughtless Dworthless解析：这是“我”的错，“我”怎么能这么粗心大意(thoughtless)？helpless无助的；meaningless无意义的；thoughtless粗心大意的；worthless没用的。答案：C19A.understanding BremovingCfixing Dadding解析：“我”只是告诉她需要校正什么。fix校正，符合语境，故选C项。答案：C20A.lessonBpraiseCwarning Dchance解析：Naomi给了“我”一次“我”永远不会忘记的教训(lesson)。答案：A