1、课时作业(十五)Unit 24Society.单词拼写(根据汉语提示写出单词)1How many times did he_(抛，投) his net every morning?答案：cast2. The company has announced that it will_(从事) a full investigation into the accident.答案：undertake3I had to_ (挤出) my way through the crowd.答案：squeeze4. The meat will _(腐烂) if it isnt put into the fridge.
2、答案：rot5The lambs were_(跳跃) about all over the hill.答案：skipping.单句语法填空 1.You must obey every word of mine!_ if I dont?答案：What2It is reported that thirty people were killed in a_(collide) on the railway yesterday.答案：collision3The society today offers the young generation more chances to show_ their ta
3、lent and skills.答案：off4All people，_they are old or young，rich or poor，_(try) their best to help those in need since the disaster.答案：whether；have been trying5(山东高考改编)Her father is very rich.So _？She wouldnt accept his help even if it were offered.答案：what6Its said that the chairman of the meeting_(ele
4、ct) by the public.答案：was elected7The death of Mr Smith in a plane crash cast a shadow_his company.答案：on8(浙江高考改编)There are some health problems that，when _(treat) in time，can become bigger ones later on.答案：not treated9Mr Collins undertook _(look) after the children _his wife could go to the club with
5、 two of her friends.答案：to look；so that10Kathy picked_a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.答案：up.翻译句子1我难以描绘那个山村的美景。(more than)_答案：The beauty of the mountainous country is more than I can describe.2要是他不同意怎么办？(what if.)_答案：What if he doesnt agree?3即使邀请我去，我也不想听如此糟糕的报告。(用省略句)_答案：Eve
6、n if invited to，I wont go to such a bad lecture.4你去还是不去与我无关。_答案：It doesnt matter to me whether you go or not.5这座城堡建于古罗马时期。(date back to)_答案：The castle dates back to the ancient Roman days.完形填空When I was 10 years old，my friend Sydney suffered from brain cancer.Sydney fought against it，but her body di
7、d not respond to the_1_.Sydney died at the age of 11.After her death，I felt extremely sad and discouraged.Finally，I decided to turn these_2_emotions into positive actions.When I was 11 years old，I founded the Pink Polka Dots Guild (协会) with two friends.My_3_has been to raise enough money to find a c
8、ure for brain cancer.Over the years，Pink Polka Dots (PPD) has_4_many events to raise money.The first event，a garage sale，_5_$9,000，and our most recent event，the fifth golf contest，brought in over $73,000.In five years，we have raised almost half a million dollars.Ive been_6_by the public recognition
9、that the guild has earned.Thats what I had never expected.PPD_7_an award from the government and spoke at an important conference.Each of these_8_has raised awareness and money for our cause.The effort we have made has_9_helped cancer research.With the money we raised，PPD has provided startup_10_for
10、 scientific discoveries，such as “Tumor Paint”，which illuminates (照亮) cancer cells_11_doctors can remove them more easily.I am very_12_to have had the chance to _13_the research on this lifesaving technology.My experience has taught me that with_14_and dedication，it is possible to make a_15_in the wo
11、rld.The determination that Pink Polka Dots raised in me has_16_ all aspects of my life，making me a(n)_17_debater and a dedicated volunteer.As PPDs impact_18_，its hard to decide which is more delightfulknowing how many cancer patientslives will_19_because of my work，or imagining how proud Sydney woul
12、d be.But Im_20_about one thingI will continue with my work.语篇理解作者儿时的朋友患癌症死去，悲痛之余作者决心筹集善款，资助脑癌研究。1A.treatmentBmovementCcontributionDconclusion解析：从后面的Sydney died at the age of 11可知Sydney对接受的治疗没有良性反应。答案：A2A.creative BattractiveCalternativeDnegative解析：从前面的I felt extremely sad and discouraged可知作者要把负面的情绪转
13、变为积极的行动。答案：D3A.problem Bgoal CdiscoveryDdoubt解析：从后文的描述可知募资以资助脑癌研究是作者创办Pink Polka Dots Guild的目的。答案：B4A.observed BdescribedCexpected Dheld解析：Pink Polka Dots Guild应该是通过举办一些活动来筹集善款。答案：D5A.collected Bcost Ctook Dborrowed解析：从后面的and our most recent event，the fifth golf contest，brought in over $73,000可知此处是列
14、举两次活动募集到的钱。答案：A6A.annoyed BsurprisedCbored Dpuzzled解析：从后面的Thats what I had never expected可知大众对PPD的认可让作者感到惊讶。答案：B7A.benefited BprotectedCreceived Ddemanded解析：前面提到the public recognition that the guild has earned，其中的一项就是获得了政府颁发的奖项。答案：C8A.scholarships BcausesChonors Dgifts解析：获奖和在重要的会议上演讲都是一种荣誉。答案：C9A.ra
15、rely BprobablyCnearlyDtruly解析：从后面的With the money we raised，PPD has provided.可知PPD“确实”帮助了脑癌研究。答案：D10A.funding BbraveryCmotivationDneed解析：PPD应该是用钱为研究提供了基金。答案：A11A.even if Bas if Cso thatDnot until解析：医生能更轻松地把癌细胞移除是照亮这些细胞的目的。答案：C12A.proud BrelaxedCdisappointed Deager解析：从本段的the research on this lifesavin
16、g technology等用词可知作者对这项研究评价很高，能参与其中应该感到骄傲。答案：A13A.persuade Bsupport Cwarn Dban解析：作者为这项研究所做的事情正是支持它。答案：B14A.passion BpredictionCimaginationDanger解析：从作者的经历中我们可以看出支持作者的正是她的热情和奉献精神。答案：A15A.record BlessonCquestion Ddifference解析：有了热情和奉献精神就能让世界改变。make a difference有影响；起作用。答案：D16A.ruined BinfluencedCadmired D
17、rewarded解析：从后面的making me a(n).可知作者的经历影响了她的整个人生。答案：B17A.weak BimpoliteCcompetitiveDpersonal解析：作者的经历让她成为了一个杰出的人才，此处应该填能显示其能力的词语。答案：C18A.changes BgrowsCdrops Dreturns解析：根据前文的描述及下文的语气可知PPD的影响力正在增强。答案：B19A.suffer BescapeCmatterDimprove解析：能让作者开心的是癌症病人能因她的工作而身体好转。答案：D20A.particular BcuriousCanxious Dsure解析
18、：从前面的its hard to decide which is more delightful可知此处应该是与其对应，表明作者可以确定的事。答案：D.阅读理解The Hope diamond is an unusual bluegray precious stone that is believed to have been mined in Golconda，India.A French jeweler JeanBaptiste Tavernier bougbt a 112carat (克拉) stone，which he brought home to France.Historians
19、 believed that King Louis purchased the diamond in 1668.The diamond was eventually recut，and a large part of it，called the French Blue，disappeared in a robbery in 1792 during the French Revolution.No one knows for certain the path of the diamond after the robbery.In 1812，however，it was reported that
20、 a London diamond seller had a large blue diamond.Experts believed that it was the French Blue and that it had been recut.Later，King George of England owned the diamond，which was sold after he died.By 1839 the stone belonged to Henry Philip Hope，a London banker.While Hope had the stone，it was named
21、the Hope diamond.Relatives inherited (继承) the diamond after Hopes death.It was passed along through several generations when Lord Francis Hope decided to sell the diamond to pay off his debts in 1901.The next owner took it to Paris.It was sold and then resold to Pierre Cartier，a famous jeweler.In 19
22、12，he sold it to Evalyn Walsh McLean，a wealthy woman in Washington，DC，who later had it set in a necklace.In 1949，after Mrs McLeans death，the Hope diamond was sold to a wellknown jeweler named Harry Winston.Winston exhibited the famous diamond at many events，but he never sold it.Instead，he decided to
23、 donate it to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958.The Smithsonian Institution is a large group of different museums and scientific institutions in Washington，DC.Ever since then，the Hope diamond has been part of the Smithsonian Institutions National Museum of Natural History.Because of its size,45.52
24、 carats，and its unusual blue coloring，it is breathtaking to see in person.It has been seen by millions of visitors.语篇理解本文介绍了举世闻名的“希望蓝钻石”的历史。1According to the text，the French Blue_.Awas named by JeanBaptiste TavernierBwas a precious stone weighing 112 caratsCbelonged to King George in 1668Dappeared i
25、n Britain after it was robbed解析：细节理解题。根据第二段In 1812，however，it was reported that a London diamond seller had a large blue diamond可知，“法国蓝宝石”在被盗之后在英国重新出现。答案：D2We know from the text that the Hope diamond_.Ais larger than the French BlueBwas named by Francis HopeCis now in the United StatesDwas set in a
26、necklace by Cartier解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段he decided to donate it to the Smithsonian Institution.in Washington，DC可知，“希望蓝钻石”现存美国史密森协会的博物馆。答案：C3Who owned the Hope diamond for the longest time?AThe French kings. BThe Hope family.CMrs McLean.DHarry Winston.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段可知，Hope家族从1839年至1901年拥有“希望蓝钻石”，比McLean夫人
27、(19121949)和Harry Winston (19491958)拥有的时间都长。注意：法国国王拥有的是“希望蓝钻石”的前身“法国蓝宝石”，而并非“希望蓝钻石”。答案：B4What is the main purpose of the text?ATo show the history of a famous diamond.BTo describe the beauty of the Hope diamond.CTo discuss the influence of the French Blue.DTo introduce some important precious stones.解析：写作目的题。本文介绍了举世闻名的“希望蓝钻石”的历史。文章从其最完整的112克拉的形态开始介绍，一直谈到其后来被分割、不断易手，一直到被一家博物馆收藏的历史。答案：A