1、课时分层作业(六).单句语法填空1You are requested to make(make) a speech at next meeting.2Whether they gain or lose in the process is a hotly debated question.3Yunnan is one of the most attractive(attract) places I have ever visited in China.4Dana admitted feeling(feel) hurt by what I had said.5Somehow I cant fanc
2、y him as a mountaineer.He was once so weak.6Listening to loud music have caused hearing loss(lose) in some teenagers.7Not only you but also he knows(know) the answer.8You cant imagine what difficulty they have existing on the money hes earning.9To our astonishment，the disabled girl played the guitar
3、 so wonderfully that she won first prize in the competition(compete)10The report shows that we are making some progress but that we need to make greater efforts(effort).阅读理解AEvery American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day，and mine is no different.Once the national holiday arrives，my
4、 mum rises early to make the meal.She puts a turkey in the oven，chops carrots and bakes pies.Im sorry to say that the men in the family my dad，my younger brother and myself rarely pitch in to help.Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.Around 2 pm.every Thanksgiving D
5、ay，family members seat themselves around the kitchen table.Plates of turkey，vegetables，salad，rolls and pies cover it.At this point，we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling(流口水) all over our fancy clothes，but its not yet time to eat.First，we must bow our heads，close our eyes and say a prayer of tha
6、nks aloud to God for giving us everything we have.Under normal circumstances，I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for.I grew up in a loving family.My parents，who arent wealthy，took out loans to help me pay for university.However，the funny thing is，every time I sit down for T
7、hanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks，my mind usually goes blank.I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.Eventually，though，we all finish our short prayers and dig inTo be sure，the day includes other highlight
8、svisiting with family and watching football.But usually around 6 pm.we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者对自己的家人如何庆祝感恩节进行了描写，充分展现了一家人其乐融融的景象。1The purpose of the text is to _Atell what the family do for Thanksgiving DayBtell how th
9、e family spends Thanksgiving DayCintroduce foods served on Thanksgiving DayDintroduce the American Thanksgiving DayB主旨大意题。作者开门见山地点明美国每家每户都有自己的感恩节传统，然后详细描述了他们一家人这一天的活动，因此B项“讲述这一家人如何过感恩节”能概括全文大意。2On Thanksgiving Day the authors family do the following EXCEPT _Awatch a movieBmake visitsChave a big meal
10、Dwatch footballA细节理解题。文章前四段描述作者一家人准备感恩节大餐，最后一段首句“Eventually，though，we all finish our short prayers and dig in.”说明一家人终于开吃了，首先排除C项；再由第二句“To be sure，the day includes other highlightsvisiting with family and watching football.”可知，这一天作者一家人还会走访亲友以及观看足球赛等，故排除B、D两项；文章没有提及看电影，所以选A。3Why does the authors mind
11、usually go blank when saying a prayer of thanks?AHe is too thankful to say a word.BHis mind is on the food before him.CHe feels too excited to speak.DHe is too shy to speak in public.B细节理解题。根据第四段信息“I think it has something to do with my growling stomach and all of that food sitting right there under
12、 my nose.”可知，作者吃大餐之前祈祷以示感恩时，心思全被眼前的美食所吸引，所以B项正确。4The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “_”Achat with othersBmake a holeCmix things upDstart eatingD词义猜测题。根据前文对一家人准备大餐以及作者心思全被眼前的美食所吸引的描述，再看本句中的Eventually“终于”一词，不难看出dig in在此表示(一家人)“开吃”了。BFebruary has long been a m
13、onth of romance.With the sweet smell of roses in the air，romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.On the 14th day，it is customary for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner，buy her flowers and chocolates，write poems，sing to her or even spell out her name with ros
14、e petals!This is the scene that greets you on Valentines Day，named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome.When the emperor decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives，he banned marriage.But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers
15、 in secret.When his actions were discovered，the emperor had him put to death.While in prison，it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard.Before his death，he wrote her a letter，which he signed “From your Valentine”，an expression that is still in use today.Valentine di
16、ed for what he believed in and so was made a Saint，as well as becoming one of historys most romantic figures.Nowadays，Valentines Day wins the same popularity among Chinese young people.It is a time when students “dont want to be alone” according to Gao Shunjie，a student reporter for 21st Century Tee
17、ns in Jinling High School，Nanjing.Some of her classmates are planning to make Valentines cards for parents，teachers and friends.Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heartshaped cakes.The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St Vale
18、ntine.【语篇解读】二月作为浪漫的月份由来已久。在这个时节，空气中弥漫着玫瑰花的芳香，影院里放映浪漫的电影，爱情故事在各种报刊上令人目不暇接。2月14日是情人节，你们了解情人节的由来吗？5Why is February a month of romance?ABecause people will enjoy the pleasant feeling that the sweet smell roses bring them.BBecause a lot of romantic films will be on show in February.CBecause people can re
19、ad a lot of love stories in newspapers or magazines.DBecause Valentines Day is on the 14th February，when many romantic things will happen.D细节理解题。根据第二段可知，在2月14日这一天，男孩通常都要邀请女朋友共赴晚餐，还要为女朋友买花和巧克力，为她写诗，为她歌唱，所以二月份会有许多浪漫的事情发生。6The emperor banned marriage，because he _Awas not satisfied with the marriage cer
20、emonies held by priestsBthought a single man was better than a married man as a soldierCenvied men marrying womenDthought marriage was evilB细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，罗马皇帝认为单身男人比有妻子的男人更适合当兵打仗，于是他下令禁止结婚。7If a girl receives a letter at the end of which “From your Valentine” is signed，the letter is written by _
21、Aa man also called ValentineBher pet called ValentineCher boyfriend who is also called ValentineDher loverD推理判断题。根据第五段可知，瓦伦丁给狱卒的女儿写了一封信，信中他签上了“来自你的瓦伦丁”。这一措辞沿用至今。据此可以推断，在信尾签有“来自你的瓦伦丁”的应当是女孩子的爱人。8The purpose of the passage is to tell us _Aa love story happening between Valentine and a daughter of a gu
22、ardBthe history of Valentines Day and it wins popularity among Chinese young peopleCa priest who loved bravely facing pressure from the emperorDthat February is a month of romanceB主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知，文章主要帮助我们了解情人节的历史，以及它在中国年轻人当中的普及程度。.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。The day may come when people will celebr
23、ate the start of middle age on their 100th birthday.Some of the worlds most famous experts on ageing have made predictions about average life expectancy，the age that you can hope to live to.Those experts say by the end of this century in some parts of the world people may live to the age of 200.Scie
24、ntists are researching many interesting possibilities at the present time.For example，within the next ten years，they may be able to grow new teeth from stem cells(干细胞) in the laboratory.They are also hoping to develop drugs which can have the effects of eating less so that people reduce their calori
25、e intake.This means that people can stay healthier because fewer will be overweight.These scientists are attempting to increase the lifespan(寿命) by up to 50%.If such changes happen，the world will be controlled by people over 100 years old.In the last century，cleaner living conditions and the discove
26、ry of lifesaving medicines led to longer life expectancy.A professor of medicine at an American university stated，“People havent realized it，but with the developments in medical science we are now in a similar position to increase life expectancy greatly.At present，as you get older，your cells slowly
27、 stop repairing themselves，but with new medical discoveries I think we are going to be able to change that process completely.”However，other scientists are less convinced.They believe that the human body has a fixed limit on the lifespan that it will not be possible to rise above.One of these groups
28、 said，“Living for 200 years is unrealistic.To do that，we would have to wipe out things like cancers，heart diseases and other major health problems.Despite the huge amount of money being spent on research into these diseases，their complete removal(去除) is frustratingly slow.”_【参考范文】Some experts predic
29、t that having a lifespan of 200 years may become possible by the end of this century.(要点1) And scientists are working on relevant possibilities，like growing new teeth from stem cells and developing drugs beneficial to health.(要点2) Today the prolongation of life focuses on new medical discoveries and cells selfrepair.(要点3) But other scientists have doubts，believing theres a limit to peoples lifespan and the process of removing healthrelated problems is quite slow.(要点4)
