1、课时分层作业(十五).单句语法填空1There were masses(mass) of people in the shop yesterday.2You can ask a dealer for a discount whether you pay in cash or buy on credit.3I have this image of you as always being cheerful(cheer) and optimistic.4It was the drunk driver who/that was to blame for the accident.5The govern
2、ment has budgeted(budget) 10 million pounds for education spending recently.6He studies very hard；there is no doubt that he will pass the exams.7The hospital being built(build) now is expected to be completed in two years.8With the Spring Festival approaching，most Chinese people cant wait to go(go)
3、home.9By making friends with the native speakers，one can pick up a lot of their languages.10The students benefiting most from college are those who are engaged(engage) in academic life.阅读理解AA couple in their 60s has travelled 12，000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to China riding their bikes
4、the entire way.Grandparents Peter and Chris stepped on the long journey after deciding to “do something a bit different”They travelled across cities，deserts，mountains and everything in between across Europe，the Middle East and the East Asia.The married couple of 37 years enjoyed themselves with deli
5、cious local food and spent most nights inside a tiny tent put up wherever they could find shelter.Peter，66，said the moment when they finally had a look at the famous Great Wall after a year and a half of cycling almost 30 miles a day was “really exciting”At the end of their journey，the special pair
6、didnt fly home but instead chose to book a cabin inside a 400mlong container ship.The final part was a threeweek voyage from Singapore across the Indian Ocean and into the Mediterranean Sea before arriving at Southampton.“You never know what the day is going to bring.All you know is that you are goi
7、ng to get on your bike and cycle.Every day is an adventure and every day is new.Overall，the experience is absolutely unbelievable，” Peter said.Peter and Chris initially set out to cycle from Britain in January 2017 but were forced home.They had cycled all the way to Hungary when Peter slipped on til
8、es and broke his leg.After several months of recovery，the couple set out again in Britain.They finally arrived in China in November 2018.Both Peter and Chris agreed that the best part of the entire trip was coming across the kind strangers along the way，many of whom invited the couple for food and d
9、rink.Chris，64，said，“It was a wonderful experience，particularly wonderful because of the amazing people we met along the way.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对老年夫妇为了尝试新的东西踏上长途骑行之旅，在旅行的过程中他们经历了许多美好的事情，但觉得旅行最有意义的部分是他人无私的帮助。1Whats the couples purpose of taking the long journey?ATo try something new.BTo break the
10、 world record.CTo go across 16 countries by bike.DTo celebrate their 37year marriage.A细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Grandparents Peter and Chris stepped on the long journey after deciding to do something a bit different”可知，这对夫妇旅行的目的是尝试一些新的、不同的东西。故选A项。2How did the couple go back to their home after the trip to Chi
11、na?ABy cycling.BBy train.CBy plane.DBy sea.D细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“At the end of their journey，the special pair didnt fly home but instead chose to book a cabin inside a 400mlong container ship.”可知，这对夫妇完成在中国的旅行后，是坐船回家的。故选D项。3Why did the couple put off their trip in 2017?APeter had an accident.BThey ran out
12、 of their money.CThey met with a heavy snow.DPeter fell ill suddenly in Hungary.A细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“Peter and Chris initially set out to cycle from Britain in January 2017 but were forced home.They had cycled all the way to Hungary when Peter slipped on tiles and broke his leg.”可知，这对夫妇推迟旅行的原因是彼得受了伤。故
13、选A项。4Whats the best part of the trip for the couple?AThe beautiful scenes.BThe help from others.CThe delicious food and drink.DThe kindness from other cyclists.B细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“Both Peter and Chris agreed that the best part of the entire trip was coming across the kind strangers along the way，many
14、of whom invited the couple for food and drink.”可知，这对夫妇认为旅行最精彩的部分是陌生人给他们的帮助。故选B项。BThis journey began this morning almost an hour later than I had planned，although I had completed my packing before eight oclock.I was quite clear about the fact that once I left，my house would stand empty for probably t
15、he first time since the day it was built.It was a strange feeling and perhaps explains why I was leaving so late，walking around the house many times over，checking one last time to see that all was in order.It is hard to explain my feelings once I did finally set off.As I drove further and further fr
16、om the house，I found the surroundings grow unrecognizable.I began to have a feeling of unease mixed with excitement.I took a turning and found myself on a road circling the edge of a hill.I could sense the steep(陡峭的) drop to my left.I felt a sense of alarm that I was perhaps not on the correct road
17、at all，but speeding off in the wrong direction into a wilderness.It was only the feeling of a moment，but it caused me to slow down.And even when I was sure I was on the right road，I felt forced to stop the car a moment to think carefully.I decided to step out and stretch(伸展) my legs a little.On the
18、one side of the road，thickets and small trees rose sharply，while on the other I could now see the distant countryside and a town nearby.I walked a little way along the roadside，when I heard a voice behind me.Until this point I had believed myself quite alone and I turned in some surprise.Sitting on
19、the large stone was a thin，whitehaired man.He called to me again and signaled me to join him.For a moment，I took him for a homeless man，but then I saw he was just some local man enjoying the fresh air and summer sunshine，and saw no reason not to do so.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者在旅行途中复杂的情感。5Why did the
20、author set off later than planned?ABecause he repeatedly checked the house.BBecause he was feeling sad about leaving the house.CBecause packing his belongings took longer than expected.DBecause there was no one to help him get everything ready.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“perhaps explains why I was leaving so lat
21、e，walking around the house many times over，checking one last time to see that all was in order”可知，作者因为不断检查屋子因此导致动身较晚。这里需要注意B项，作者提到“It was a strange feeling”，但并没有说是因为离开家太伤感。6What caused the author to start driving more slowly?AThe road had become steep.BHe realized he was driving too fast.CThe beauti
22、ful scenery attracted him.DHe suddenly feared that he might get lost.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I felt a sense of alarm that I was perhaps not on the correct road at all”和“it caused me to slow down”可知，作者害怕自己走错路因此才开得慢了下来。7When the author walked out of his car，he _Adidnt expect to see anyoneBdidnt want to speak t
23、o anybodyCdidnt know there was a town nearbyDcouldnt see anything because of the treeA细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Until this point I had believed myself quite alone”可知，作者以为就自己一个人在路上，没有想到会遇到他人。8What was the authors attitude to his trip?AHe just wanted to finish it.BHe felt unable to continue it.CHe regretted havi
24、ng started it.DHe had mixed feelings about it.D推理判断题。根据第二段中的“It is hard to explain my feelings”，“I began to have a feeling of unease mixed with excitement”以及“stop the car a moment to think carefully”可知，作者对于此次旅行情感复杂。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was somewhere between spring and summer，
25、my mom and I were driving through the countryside.Back then I was 13 years old and always felt unhappy with mom.But little did I know that this trip was going to be a special one.A pot of flowers sat in the back seat，whose heavenly scent filled the car.Suddenly，in the middle of nowhere，my mom pulled
26、 over.“What are you doing？” I cried，fearing that the car had broken down and wed be stuck there，so far from home.But that wasnt the case.My mom hopped out of the car，grabbing the flowers from the back seat.“Itll just be a minute，” she called back through the open windows.My eyes impatiently skimmed
27、the edge of the road before settling on a little sign showing that it was a nursing home.I looked back to the building，somewhat annoyed，as my mom reappeared emptyhanded.Before she started the car，curiosity drove me to ask，“Do you know someone there？” She shook her head.“Then what did you do with the
28、 flowers？” She smiled slightly，“I gave them to the receptionist(前台接待员)” “What？” She laughed at my confusion.“I told the receptionist to give the flowers to whoever needed them，especially who hasnt gotten any in a while.”I kept silent for a moment.Not long after we continued our driving，I spoke again
29、，“Did you leave your name？” To this she answered instantly，“No.Leaving flowers there for someone who will appreciate them makes me feel good，which is enough of a thank for me.”Suddenly，still thinking about moms deeds，I heard something burst loudly.It was our car that broke down！Nothing could be wors
30、e，because neither my mom nor I understood how to repair it，and we didnt know where the garage was.It also seemed impossible to wait for any passerby，since we had seen so few along the way.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。We were worried about what could be done._As we drove along，a flower shop came into s
31、ight._【参考范文】We were worried about what could be done. But after waiting in vain for a considerable time，mom and I decided to walk back the road to the nursing home and seek help.When we arrived，the receptionist was surprised，but warmly helped us contact the garage.There，the old men who had received
32、the flowers were excited to meet us.While we were laughing and talking merrily，the garage got our car repaired.As we drove along，a flower shop came into sight.I paced quickly into the flower shop，where a bunch of flowers glowing red in full bloom caught my eye.I decided to send mom the sweet flowers.Soon，the heavenly scent filled the car again.Mom tried to hide her excitement，but the glittering tears failed her.Through this trip，I discovered that，despite my occasional anger towards her，I actually felt proud of her.This was the trip of my life.
