1、课时分层作业(六).单词拼写1The centre is open to all, no matter what race or _(信条)2They stopped for the night at an _(绿洲)3The Ninth _(交响曲) of Beethoven is a famous one.4He must show his _ (全能的) handhis never failing mercy.5He finished his speech with a _ (引语) from Shakespeare.【答案】1.creed2.oasis3.Symphony 4almig
2、hty5.quotation.阅读理解AVisitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to learn that newspapers there have such a large circulation.The “quality” newspapers are often held up as an example of impartial journalism but the “Daily Mirror” and the “Daily Express” usually impress newspapermen even more because
3、they both sell about four million copies every day.British families generally buy a newspaper every morning and frequently take two or three on Sundays, but the vast circulation figures obtained are not only due to the Englishmans thirst for news.Because the newspapers are all published nationally,
4、copies can be delivered everywhere at the same time.Though people abroad often know the names of the national papers, they seldom realize that there is another branch of the British press which sells almost as many copies.Local newspapers have a weekly circulation of 13 million.Almost every town and
5、 country area has one.Nearly all of them hold their own financially and many of them are very profitable.These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in local eventsbirths, weddings, deaths, council meetings and sportsbut the content is naturally influenced by the kind of communit
6、y they serve.Editors prefer to rely on a small staff of people who all know the district well.A great deal of local news is regularly supplied by clubs and churches in the neighbourhood and it does not get out of date as quickly as national news.If there is no room for it in this weeks edition, an i
7、tem can sometimes be held until the following week.The editor must never forget that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising.He is usually anxious to keep the good will of local businessmen for this reason.But if the newspaper is well written and the news items have been carefully chosen
8、 to attract local readers, the businessmen are grateful for the opportunity to keep their products in the public eyes.Local newspapers do not often comment on problems of national importance and editors rarely hold with taking sides on political questions.But they can often be of service to the comm
9、unity in expressing public feeling on local issues.A newspaper can sometimes persuade the council to take action to provide better shopping facilities, improve transport in the area and preserve local monuments and places of interest.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍英国的地方报纸销量很好，受读者欢迎的原因。1The “Daily Mirror” impresses new
10、spapermen more because _Ait has a larger circulation than many other famous papers Bit is of better quality than many other papers Cit is sold nationally Dit is delivered everywhere in Britain 【解析】细节理解题。文章第一段讲到“but the” Daily Mirror and the Daily Express usually impress newspapermen even more becaus
11、e they both sell about four million copies every day(“Daily Mirror”和“Daily Express”之所以给人深刻的印象，关键是每天能出售4亿份)。答案B讲由于它比其他报纸的质量好，这在文章中并没有提到。C和D也不是原因。【答案】A2Local papers are preferred by readers who _Aare interested in news Bare much interested in local events Cwant to obtain news as quickly as possible Dw
12、ork in churches and clubs 【解析】细节理解题。这一题问的是什么人购买地方报纸。第三段中提到“These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in local eventsbirths, weddings, deaths, council meetings and sportbut the content is naturally influenced by the kind of community they serve.”。地方报纸是为地方服务的，当地人对于当地的事物，如婚丧事宜、地方议
13、政会议的情况及体育报道等，自然会更感兴趣。文章后面还提到“it does not get out of date as quickly as national news”(地方新闻不像全国性新闻那样容易过时)故答案选B。【答案】B3According to the text, businessmen would like to advertise in papers if _Athe papers are well written Bthe papers can promote their products Cthey like to be in the news Dthe paper are
14、 popular and can attract readers 【解析】第四段提到“But if the newspaper is well written and the news items have been carefully chosen to attract local readers.”。答案A只提到 the papers are well written 但没有全面地讲到“同时新闻能够吸引读者” ，所以是不全面的。【答案】D4The last paragraph implies that _Alocal papers never comment on politics Blo
15、cal papers can sometimes influence policy making Clocal papers are more concerned about their own communities Dlocal papers do not take sides on problems of national importance 【解析】选项A、C和D在文章中是明明白白地提到了。但此题问的是这段文字暗含着什么意思。文章中提到“A newspaper can sometimes persuade the council to take action.”。故选B。【答案】BB
16、I lived in Dallas nearly all my life with my parents and older sister. I was raised to respect others and value education.“You can be anything you want to be, ”my parents always say. My parents are never without a helpful word of advice or a bit of encouragement when life gets tough.I always knew th
17、at going to college was expected of me.After all, both of my parents are college graduates with many degrees.Even after I decided that Id rather get married to a man who was so clearly wrong for me than go to college at 16, they never stopped telling me that they loved me and that I could do anythin
18、g I wanted to do.Thankfully, they talked some sense into me. I graduated from high school and currently attend the University of Oklahoma. I want to make the world a better place. And I know that my parents are the reason for this.Every time I call home to tell them about a grade I received, they te
19、ll me how proud of me they are. I know there are college students out there that have no one to call home to when they get an “A” on a project and I feel lucky to have my parents.Dont get me wrong. Weve had our share of problems，I was the angry teenager and they were the terrible parents that wouldn
20、t let me stay out all night or let me get my tongue pierced(穿透). But we managed to work through those issues. They never stopped loving me or believing in me.Without their constant love and encouragement, I cant be successful.My parents taught me to always fight for what I believe in. And so Im work
21、ing toward something really great and can only hope that I continue to make them proud.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了父母永恒的爱和鼓励对作者所产生的巨大作用。5We can know from the passage that the authors parents _Aare very strict with childrenBnever give advice to childrenClive in Dallas all their livesDare both welleducated【解析】细节理解题。
22、由第二段“After all，both of my parents are college graduates with many degrees.”可知，作者的父母都是大学毕业并有多个学位，由此可知答案。【答案】D6According to Paragraph 3 the following are true EXCEPT that _Athe author likes to show off her achievementsBnot every college student has supportive parentsCthe author feels lucky to have suc
23、h good parentsDthe authors parents give her much encouragement【解析】细节理解题。由第三段内容可知，作者在学校每次往家里打电话并向父母汇报学习成绩时，她的父母都为她自豪。这样作者一方面安慰了父母，自己同时也得到了父母的鼓励。这让作者感到无比的幸福，因为并不是每个人都有这样的父母。由此可知答案。【答案】A7What can we infer from the passage?AThe author feels very sorry for her parents.BThe author is a fashionable but tro
24、ubled teen.CNothing can prevent the authors parents loving her.DThere is no gap between the author and her parents.【解析】推理判断题。由第二段“.they never stopped telling me that they loved me.”及第四段“They never stopped loving me or believing in me.”可知，无论以前作者如何不懂事，父母都没有放弃对她的爱。现在作者与父母之间也存在分歧，但是他们都努力解决了，作者的父母对她的爱与信任
25、从来没有停止过。由此可推断，没有什么能够阻止作者的父母对她的爱。【答案】C8The author writes the passage to_. Aencourage us never to give upBremind us to have a great aim in lifeCexpress her gratitude to her parentsDtalk about her growing experiences【解析】写作意图题。作者通过讲述父母一生中对自己永恒不变的爱，表达了自己对父母的感激之情，并以此为动力，继续努力奋斗。【答案】C.语法填空Yangshuo，ChinaIt w
26、as raining lightly when I 1._(arrive)in Yangshuo just before dawn.But I didnt care.A few hours 2._，Id been at home in Hong Kong，with 3._(it)choking smog.Here，the air was clean and fresh，even with the rain.Id skipped nearby Guilin，a dream place for tourists seeking the limestone mountain tops and dar
27、k waters of the Li River 4._are pictured by artists in so many Chinese 5._(painting)Instead，Id headed straight for Yangshuo.For those who fly to Guilin，its only an hour away 6._car and offers all the scenery of the betterknown city.Yangshuo 7._(be)really beautiful.A study of travelers 8._(conduct)by
28、 the website TripAdvisor names Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world.And the town is fast becoming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia.Abercrombie & Kent，a travel company in Hong Kong，says it 9._(regular)arranges quick getaways here for people 10._(live)in Shanghai and Hong Kong.【答案】1.arrived2.before/earlier3.its 4.that/which 5.paintings 6.by 7. is8.conducted 9regularly10.living