1、课时分层作业(二).单词拼写1This machine is_(优越)in many respects to that.2. Hes quite _(无知的)of things abroad.3She_(抱怨) that no one had been at the airport to meet her.4From the way he talked,I_(认为) him to be your boss.5He didnt seem to_(想起) having met her.6She was too_(诚实的) a person to compliment him on his poor
2、 work.7The heavy traffic is a constant source of_(烦恼)8Put a tie onitll make you look more_(体面)9No enemy can frighten us into_(屈服)10If you are_(压垮) by something,it upsets you a great deal.【答案】1.superior2.ignorantplained 4presumed5.recollect6.sincere7.irritation 8respectable9.submission10.crushed.阅读理解
3、AI learnt about the Pygmalion effect(皮格马利翁效应) when I was 7 years old at Riverdale School in Palmerston North and I copied Melissa Crawfords answers in a spelling test. Before that I was average at school but after that, because Melissa Crawford was smart, and I got all the right answers, I got put i
4、n all the smart kids groups.From then I did really well at school because it was believed by the teachers that I would and I also got grouped with the smart kids. This experience that occurred at my primary school shows just how important the Pygmalion effect is in terms of being around mentors(导师)
5、that expect that youre going to do well and also being around people who are smart.The Pygmalion effect is one principle you want to use if you want to make money fast. Have mentors that expect you will make money fast and as an extra boost hang around, copy and learn from other people who are also
6、making money fast.Yesterday this site had over 5,000 unique visitors and the traffic to it is increasing all the time. A year ago I contacted a group of people who got lots of traffic in their sites and I learnt from them. Truthfully I dont know if they expected me to start getting decent traffic to
7、 websites but I imagined they did.So there you have itthe Pygmalion effect.PS. My grammar and spelling are not that great nowadays but thats actually completely irrelevant(不相关的) when it comes to getting lots of visitors to your site.【语篇解读】文章通过作者自己的经历告诉我们皮格马利翁效应的神奇力量。1When did the author learn about
8、the Pygmalion effect?ABefore he took the spelling test.BAfter he cheated in the spelling test.CWhen he did badly in exams.DAfter he finished primary school.【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段的内容尤其是“I copied Melissa Crawfords answers in a spelling test”可知,是在作者考试作弊以后。【答案】B2The author got grouped with the smart kids becau
9、se_.Ahe was an average pupil at schoolBhe did better than expectedCMelissa Crawford was smartDhe did better than all the others at school【解析】细节理解题。作者原先学习平平,因为考试作弊,成绩出色,所以老师把他列在聪明的学生之中。【答案】B3What does the underlined word “contacted” mean in Paragraph 4?Alost touch withBmade friends withCgot in touch
10、withDwas concerned about【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句句意可知,该词的意思是“取得联系”。【答案】C4From the passage we can infer that_.Athe author was busy meeting visitors every dayBthere was lots of traffic in his cityCthe author opened a website himselfDthe authors grammar was poor at school【解析】推理判断题。从最后一段及倒数第三段的内容可推知,作者有自己的网站。【
11、答案】CBThe Bazaar of Bad DreamsAuthor: Stephen KingUS author Stephen King is well known for creating contemporary horror,supernatural fiction and science fiction stories.His latest book delivers a generous collection of stories with hidden connections.The master storyteller also includes insight into
12、why and how he came to write them.Magnus Chase and the Gods of AsgardAuthor: Rick RiordanA troubled kid named Magnus Chase has lived alone on the streets of Boston since his mothers mysterious death.His life changes when he meets Uncle Randolph,a man his mother warned him about.Randolph reveals that
13、 Chase is the son of a Norse god.Chase is then tasked with searching for a lost weapon to save the world from monsters.Little Victories: Perfect Rules for Imperfect LivingAuthor: Jason GayThere are always moments in our lives when we feel doomed to be imperfect.In this collection of humorous essays,
14、The Wall Street Journals columnist Jason Gay tells us that,when we mess things up,we should just give ourselves a break and celebrate the things we did right.Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple WordsAuthor: Randall MunroeHave you ever been puzzled by complex terminology (术语)?Has it prevente
15、d you from learning about science? This fascinating book provides simple explanations and line drawings to explain essential science concepts.The books author is the man behind the popular science blog,What If.【语篇解读】本文是四本书的简介。5What do the first two books have in common?AThey are not about real life.
16、BThey are both science fiction.CThey are both collections of stories.DThey are both humorous.【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段的“supernatural fiction and science fiction stories”和第二段的“monsters”可推知,前两本书都不是有关真实生活故事的书。【答案】A6Whose book is your best choice when you feel dissatisfied with life?AStephen King.BRick Riordan.CJ
17、ason Gay. DRandall Munroe.【解析】推理判断题。根据第三本书Little Victories:Perfect Rules for Imperfect Living并结合题干可推知,如果对生活不满意,那就去读Jason Gay写的这本书,其主题就是在不完美中发现完美。【答案】C7Which may attract those who have difficulty learning about science?AThe Bazaar of Bad Dreams.BMagnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard.CLittle Victories:
18、Perfect Rules for Imperfect Living.DThing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words.【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段的“This fascinating book provides simple explanations.science concepts”可推知,Thing Explainer:Complicated Stuff in Simple Words这本书能够帮助解决学习科学的一些障碍,故选D。【答案】D8What does Randall Munroe differ from the othe
19、r authors?AHe inspires readers to live a perfect life.BHe writes blog posts on popular science.CHe is well known for supernatural fiction.DHes written a story about the son of Norse god.【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段的最后一句“The books author is the man behind the popular science blog,What If”可知,Randall Munroe与其他作家的不
20、同之处在于他在网上写大众科学相关的博客。【答案】B.短文改错February 28th,2016 was an unforgettable day on when our class had a meaningfully experience.In the morning,we bicycled to the suburbs to plant trees,talked and laughing all the way.Upon arrival,we began to work out immediately.Some were digging hole,others were carrying
21、 and planting young trees,and still others were watering them.Before getting the work done,we put up a board reminding people to protecting the trees.Before leaving we take some photos to record our green action.Seeing the lines of trees,we had sense of achievement.We feel that is our duty to protec
22、t and beautify our environment.【答案】February 28th,2016 was an unforgettable day on our class had a experience.In the morning,we bicycled to the suburbs to plant trees, and laughing all the way.Upon arrival,we began to work immediately.Some were digging ,others were carrying and planting young trees,a
23、nd still others were watering them. getting the work done,we put up a board reminding people to protectin the trees.Before leaving we some photos to record our green action.Seeing the lines of trees,we had sense of achievement.We feel that is our duty to protect and beautify our environment.翻译句子1我第一
24、次上课没有成功。(succeed)_2劳伦斯(Lawrence)的小说终于被认为是天才之作。(recognise)_3我们仍然乐观,无论结果如何。(whatever)_4他轻轻地拍了拍那男孩的头。(pat)_5今早起床时,我突然想到一个很棒的主意。(occur)_【答案】1I didnt succeed in my first lecture 2Lawrences novel was eventually recognised as a work of genius.3.We are still optimistic,whatever the result may be.4.He patted the boy gently on the head.5.An excellent idea occurred to me when I woke up this morning.