1、课时作业(三十六)选修8Unit 1A land of diversity.单项填空1(2011南京模拟)The new technology was_to farming and the local farmers benefited a lot from it.AappliedBadaptedCaffected Daddicted2Did you catch the early bus this morning?No.It had left the stop_I arrived there.Aas soon as Bas the timeCby the time Dduring the t
2、ime3(2011萧城一中期中考试)The reason_he explained to us was_he had missed the chance.Awhy；because Bwhy；thatCwhich；that Dthat；because4(2011杭州高三联考)These teenagers dont know much of the world yet；thats why they were so easily_.Ataken in Btaken upCtaken on Dtaken off5In my opinion；it is not so helpful to give s
3、omeone some bread as it is to teach him how to_.Amake sense Bmake progressCmake a life Dmake his way6Im told that you are going to Canada to have a threemonth further study.Dont let such a good chance to improve your English_through your fingers.Aski BspreadCslip Dskip7A recent survey_that the major
4、ity of people are worried about the present high price of apartments in cities.Aindicates BincludesCimagines Dimproves8How can we get to the camping site nearly one hundred miles away? If only we had a car!Why not consider_a car to get there and letting Jim take us back in his jeep?Ahiring BfiringCs
5、tealing Dpicking9It suddenly_to me that this was something that I should never do，so I turned down her request.Ahappened BhitCstruck Doccurred10_students in our class find it hard to learn English well，but I encourage them never to give it up.AMajority of BThe mostCThe majority of DThe majority11The
6、 agreement indicates that the two companies will_with each other again.Ateam up Bturn upClook up Dpick up12You have only written one bestselling novel.If you do not continue working hard，will you plan to_it for the rest of your life?Alive in Blive onClive out Dlive with13Can we play chess this after
7、noon?Sorry，but I have_things to do.Aa great deal Ba large amountCa large quantity Da great many14People in this village get together every year to_the old tradition and enjoy themselves as their ancestors did.Amake up Bput upCkeep up Dset up15_the right kind of training，these teenage soccer players
8、may one day grow into international stars.AGiving BHaving givenCTo give DGiven.阅读理解(2011辽宁四校协作体阶段测试)Shopping in the United States changes a lot.About ninety years ago most people shopped in small stores that were owned by one person or a family.Women went from the Bakery to the butchers to the groce
9、r and on to the fruit and vegetable seller in order to get their food for the week.Then about sixty years ago，supermarkets were born.In a supermarket，people could get all the different kinds of food they needed without going to different stores.The next big change in shopping in the United States wa
10、s the shopping mall.A shopping mall is a group of stores under one roof.Because malls allowed people to shop without worrying about the weather，they soon became very popular.The mall became a place for people to socialize in addition to shopping.If you walk through a mall，you will see older people s
11、itting，chatting and drinking coffee.Malls are places for teenagers to hang out.Many teens will often just “go to the mall” and spend time with their friends.The recent change in American shopping was the superstore.Large chain stores such as WalMart，Office Depot and Toys “R” Us have been built all a
12、cross the United States.Because they are so large，they can buy goods at a great discount and sell them much cheaper than smaller stores.Sometimes，when they are built near small towns，many of the small town stores have to close.They just cannot compete with their giant neighbors.And now，online shoppi
13、ng is becoming more and more popular all over the States.People are too busy to go to the physical stores，so they go shopping over the Internet.Online shopping has lots of advantages.For instance，online stores are usually available 24 hours a day.Searching or browsing online shops can be faster than
14、 browsing the physical stores.While，online shopping also has its disadvantages.People are at higher risk of being cheated on the part of the merchant than in a physical store.And privacy of personal information may be let out.1Which of the following shows the right order of shopping development in t
15、he United States?small storessuperstoresshopping mallsshopping onlinesupermarketsA BC D2Which is the place for people to spend time with others according to the passage?AShopping malls. BSmall stores.CSupermarkets. DSuperstores.3Why can the superstores sell products at much lower prices?ABecause the
16、y are built near small towns.BBecause they are across the United States.CBecause they sell all kinds of products people need.DBecause they can buy goods at a reduction in the prices.4Whats the disadvantage of online shopping according to the passage?AWasting time.BLeaking personal information.CFixed
17、 prices.DNo chance to do physical activities.任务型读写(2010年合肥第一次检测)Being a good neighbor mattersnot only because it makes life more pleasant，but also because being a good neighbor is part of being a good person.Being a good neighbor has a lot to do with respecting privacy.Its often best to mind your ow
18、n business，give neighbors a lot of space and try to sense when its appropriate to back off.But its just as important to know when the time is right to give a hand.Helping with physical work is one good way to establish trust.If your neighbor is going to be moving some heavy furniture，or needs help f
19、ixing something you know your way around，offer to help out.Once youre getting familiar，this assistance can also extend to things like housesitting or collecting the mail while your neighbor is away.If you have a close relationship with your neighbors，the day may come when youre asked to take care of
20、 their kids.Should you accept，youll probably end up playing with and entertaining these children.It should go without saying that pet owners need to care for their animals properly.This includes cleaning up after them.There are few things more annoying for neighbors than a dog that uses their lawns
21、(草坪) as a toilet，or that barks endlessly while chained up in a backyard.Dont mess aroundbe a kind and responsible pet owner.There are times when a certain level of noise is fine and there are times when it isntand its good to know the difference.Turn the music down a bit after sundown，and further re
22、duce the volume as it gets toward 10 pm.Its usually fine to throw an occasional loud party as long as the neighbors are invited or have been informed.How to Be a Good NeighborTitlesDetails1._of being a good neighbor.Good neighbors make a pleasant life. It is a good 2._for a person to be a good neigh
23、bor.Getting along well with your neighbors.Respect othersprivacy.Establish trust by 3._physical help first.When it is appropriate，try to 4._a closer relationship with your neighbors by extending to help.Taking your 5._to be a pet owner.Clean up after your pet animals.Always keep your dog quiet and t
24、ry to avoid its 6._barks.Controlling the 7._ of noiseTurn the music down a bit after it is at 8._. Volume should be further 9._when it gets towards 10 pm.Holding a loud party 10._is OK if your neighbors are invited.书面表达诚信是处世之本。但是在中学生当中，考试作弊、抄袭作业、欺骗家长和老师等现象屡见不鲜。请你对以上种种现象作简要描述，并以How to guarantee honesty为题，从三个方面谈谈如何保证学生做到诚信。注意：1.词数100左右；2开头已给出，不计入总词数。How to guarantee honestyAs we all know，honesty is always an essential principle of living.Much to our regret，however，_