1、课时作业(十二)Module 4Music Born in AmericaSection Other Parts of the Module(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！).单句语法填空1Her son，to whom she was so (devote)，went abroad ten years ago.答案：devoted2He describes everything order，which makes excellent impression upon us.答案：in；an3Thanks to your help， I would not have complet
2、ed the task on time.答案：otherwise4She stayed behind his door (beg) for his forgiveness all night.答案：begging5Has Professor Braque finished his book yet?Yes，and it (come) out next month.答案：will come6Unexpected difficulties (arise) in the course of their experiment last year.答案：arose7My life has (bless)
3、 with many big deals and achievements of which I am proud.答案：been blessed8Drinking is not only harmful to peoples health，but also damages the (harmonious) of a family.答案：harmony9The art show was far being a failure；it was great success.答案：from；a10The childrens efforts to raise money for their own li
4、brary were vain because no adult took it seriously and were willing to take a cent out of their pockets.答案：in11Luckily，wed brought a road map without which we (lose) our way.答案：would have lost12It was getting dark；I found a car (stick) in a pool by the side of the road.答案：stuck.完成句子1我最好把它写下来，不然我会忘掉。
5、Id better write it down； .答案：otherwise I will forget it2他的话很让人怀疑。Doubts his words.答案：arose from3他为买房子制定预算。He buying a house.答案：budgeted for4她全身倾注于自己的事业。Sheher own career.答案：devoted herself to/was devoted to5他的演讲给我留下了深刻的印象。His speech me.答案：made/left a deep impression on6他有幸很健康。He _ _excellent health.
6、答案：is blessed with7她走了进来，一点也不高兴。She walked in，_.答案：far from being happy.阅读理解AfricanAmerican music and AfricanAmerican musicians are two of the major forces that shaped the development of music in the US.This influence，which began with religious music in churches of the American South，led to the succ
7、ess of many Grammy Awardwinning artists.The BluesBlues music takes its name from the use of “blue notes” (notes that are lowered half a tone)，which is a kind of sad music.It became popular with AfricanAmericans in the 1930s.These songs spread out from Southern plantations (庄园)，as unemployed cotton w
8、orkers traveled from rural life to city life.The blues form was one of the earliest types of AfricanAmerican music and it heavily influenced later musical styles，including jazz，rock and roll，rap，soul and R & BFamous blues singers include BBKing，Jimmy Rushing，Billie Holiday and Bessie Smith.Rock and
9、rollRock and roll is a kind of popular music that started and developed in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s.In the earliest rock and roll styles，the piano was often the leading instrument，but it was generally replaced by the guitar and drum in the middle to late 1950s.Early si
10、ngers include Elvis Presley，Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis.Soul musicAfricanAmerican soul music was most popular between 1955 and 1970，when songs like Sam Cookes “A Change Is Gonna Come” expressed the desire for the Civil Rights Movement. AfricanAmerican soul music artists include Aretha Franklin，
11、Marvin Gaye and James Brown.Rap musicRap music first appeared in the AfricanAmerican neighborhoods of New York City in the 1970s，developing from hiphop to this popular type of AfricanAmerican music by 1990.Rap music truly represents the African tradition in its use of the human voice as the main ins
12、trument to produce the sound.Early rappers include Grandmaster Flash，the Sugar Hill Gang and the Beastie Boys.Examples of later performers are Eminem，Public Enemy and Jay Z.语篇解读本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了四种黑人音乐。1Which of the following musical styles was created earliest?ARock and roll. BSoul Music.CThe Blues. DR
13、ap Music.解析：细节理解题。根据The Blues部分的it heavily influenced later musical styles，including jazz，rock and roll，rap，soul and R & B可知答案。答案：C2Whats the main instrument of the earliest rock and roll music?AThe human voice. BThe guitar.CThe piano. DThe drum.解析：细节理解题。根据Rock and roll部分的In the earliest rock and ro
14、ll styles，the piano was often the leading instrument可知答案。答案：C3If you are interested in hiphop music，you may listen to_.APublic Enemy BJames BrownCBillie Holiday DElvis Presley解析：细节理解题。根据Rap music部分的developing from hiphop和Examples of later performers are.Public Enemy.可知答案。答案：A4Whats the text mainly a
15、bout?AMajor forces that influenced AfricanAmerican music.BDevelopment of AfricanAmerican music.CAwardwinning AfricanAmerican music.DTypes of AfricanAmerican music.解析：主旨大意题。根据文章介绍的四种黑人音乐可知，D项符合文章的主旨大意。答案：D.任务型阅读Money MattersParents should help children understand money._1_So you may start talking abo
16、ut money when your child shows an interest in buying things，candy or toys，for example.1The basic function of moneyBegin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services.Its important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have.I
17、f he wants to have a toy，give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier (收银员)_2_When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money，you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.2Money lessonsApproach money lessons with openness and honesty._3_If y
18、ou must say no to a childs request to spend money，explain，“You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or，if the request is for many different things，say，“You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”3_4_Begin at the grocery store.Pick out two similar brands of a producta namebrand butter and a
19、 generic (无商标产品)，for example.You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money，_5_If he chooses the cheaper brand，allow him to buy other things with the money saved.Later，you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for ot
20、her purchases.AWise decisionsBThe value of moneyCPermit the child to choose between them.DTell your child why he canor cannothave certain things.EAsk yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.FTalk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.GThe best time
21、 to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.答案：1.G2.F3.D4.A5.C.短文改错Nowadays，heavy traffic has been become a big problem in many cities.It has serious affected peoples daily life.As matter of fact，the traffic pressure can be reduced if we take some measure.In my opinion，first，
22、some streets should be widened to speed up the flow of buses and cars.They are so old and narrow to adapt for the new traffic situation.Second，build up more subways and adds more buses.At the same time，buses should have their own special routes，that cannot be used by another vehicles.Third，the numbe
23、r of private cars should be brought under control.Beside，people should obey the rules when walking across the street.答案Nowadays，heavy traffic has been become a big problem in many cities.It has affected peoples daily life. As matter of fact，the traffic pressure can be reduced if we take some .In my
24、opinion，first，some streets should be widened to speed up the flow of buses and cars.They are old and narrow to adapt the new traffic situation.Second，build up more subways and more buses.At the same time，buses should have their own special routes， cannot be used by vehicles.Third，the number of private cars should be brought under control.，people should obey the rules when walking across the street.