1、课时分层作业(七).单词拼写1Canada is divided into 10 provinces(省)and 3 territories.2You have to be tough(严厉)with these young bad boys.3You inspired(激励)me by playing the piano so beautifully then.4This arrangement will be of great benefit(益处)to you both.5I lived deep in the country,without easy access(通道)to shop
2、s.6If it is convenient(方便的)for you this weekend,please come to my house to help me paint the fence.7The banks advise against sending cash(现金).Likewise,sending British cheques may cause problems.8Not only am I interested in photography,but I took an amateur course at university to update(更新)my skills
3、.9The charity(慈善机构)is calling for volunteers to make use of their free time to help those poor children.10Jane was ill,so I went to the conference(会议)in her place.阅读理解ADear John,My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what youve shared about life and positive energy has change
4、d my life.This past year has been one of the hardest for me.I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life.In January,after two years of being together,my boyfriend left me.I read your blog every Monday morning as I drink my coffee at work,but it wasnt
5、until this March that I told myself “no more negativity (消极)” as you taught readers in your blog.Since then Ive got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive.When people walk in the front door,Im the first face they see,so I smile big when I say “good morning” to them,especially on Mondays.
6、Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help,I offer it with an open mind.The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted.One of the biggest things Ive taken to heart from your blog is changing my view on my job.Yes,it was not an important position,but wh
7、en I was passionate (热情的)about it,I could make my life fulfilling.All in all,I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me.So thank you so much,John.My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction.Take care!Sincerely,Am
8、ber【语篇解读】Amber看到John的博客后,被他积极的态度感染,也决定过一种积极的生活。1Amber wrote the letter mainly to Aintroduce herself to JohnBtalk about her bad yearCask for some adviceDexpress her thanksD写作意图题。通读全文可知,Amber主要是向John表达她的感激之情,感激他的博文改变了她的生活。2We can infer from the letter that Amber Adidnt like her boyfriendBspent a lot o
9、f time onlineCwasnt satisfied with her jobDreceived very good educationC推理判断题。根据第五段可知,作者以前不喜欢她的工作。3What is implied about John in the letter?AHe is a very famous writer.BHe used to live a very negative life.CHe doesnt like sharing his life stories.DHe likes helping others through writing positive blo
10、gs.D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I told myself no more negativity as you taught readers in your blog”和最后一段中的“having the passion to help others”可推断出,John喜欢在博客中通过写积极向上的文章来帮助别人。4What does Ambers change tell us?APractice makes perfect.BBad luck doesnt exist long.CA positive attitude is rewarding.DA friend in need is a
11、 friend indeed.C推理判断题。拥有积极的态度后,Amber的生活发生了很大的改变,她也得到了自己想要的职位,她的这种改变告诉我们,拥有积极的态度会获得回报。BIn so many ways,cyberspace(网络)mirrors the real world.People ask for information,play games,and share hobby tips.Others buy and sell products.Still others look for friendship,or even love.Some Internet users want mo
12、re than just someone to chat with.Theyre looking for serious love relationships.Is cyberspace a good place to find love?That answer depends on whom you ask.Some of these relationships actually succeed.Others end in tears.Unlike the real world,however,your knowledge about a person is limited to words
13、 on a computer screen.Identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace.Rather,a persons thoughts or at least the thoughts they type are what really counts.So even the shyest person can become a chat room star.Usually,this “faceless” communication doesnt create problems.Identity doesnt really m
14、atter when youre in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies.In fact,this focus on the ideas themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation.Where else can so many people come together to chat?Supporters of online relationships say that the Internet allows couples to get to k
15、now each other intellectually first.Personal appearance doesnt get in the way.But critics(批评者)of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace.Why?Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them.Internet users can carefully choose thei
16、r words to fit whatever image they want to give.And they dont have to worry about what their“nonverbal(不用语言表达的)” communication is doing for their image.In a sense,theyre not really themselves.All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace.But not knowing a person is a big problem in
17、 a love relationship.With so many unknowns,its easy to let ones imagination“fill in the blanks”This surely leads to disappointment when couples meet in person.How someone imagines an online friend is often quite different from the real person.So,before looking for love in cyberspace,remember the adv
18、ice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll,“Life in the real world is far richer than anything youll find on a computer screen.”【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了网络恋情这一现象。5Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the critics?ANobody can truly know another person in cyberspace.B.Internet users can choose the
19、ir words to create any image they want to give.CThe Internet allows couples to know how intelligent they are.DIn a sense,Internet users are not really themselves.C细节理解题。根据第五段“.the Internet allows couples to get to know each other intellectually first”可知,C项是支持者的看法。故选C项。6Even the shyest person can bec
20、ome a chat room star because what really counts is a persons Anonverbal communicationBidentity shown in the chatCknowledge and appearanceDthoughts typed on the screenD细节理解题。由第三段中“Rather,a persons thoughts or at least the thoughts they type are what really counts.So even the shyest person can become
21、a chat room star.”可知,在网上聊天时,最重要的是说话人通过屏幕传递给对方的想法。故选D项。7The underlined word “This” in Paragraph 6 refers to Ahaving exciting conversations onlineBforming personal relationship in cyberspaceCimagining online friends with so many unknownsDknowing a person in a love relationshipC词义猜测题。“This”指的是在现实生活中会令人
22、失望的东西,即上文所提到的无法通过网络了解到的东西。故选C项。8Whats the writers attitude towards finding love in cyberspace?AInterested.BNot interested.CPositive. DNegative.D推理判断题。作者用很长篇幅介绍了网络恋情的弊端,据此可判断作者对这种现象持反对态度。故选D项。.阅读七选五Things to Know When You Write an Email MessageFor most of the twentieth century,people communicated by
23、telephone or by mail.This is now changing,and email is becoming the preferred method of communication.Its faster than traditional mail. 1 As email is becoming popular,here are several rules we need to know.Be polite and friendly.Start your message with a greeting.If you are writing to a friend,you c
24、an begin with Hi,Sandra.If you are writing to your teacher,begin your message with Dear Mr. Atonso. 2 Many people just type their names.Others say Bye,Cheers,or use abbreviations(缩写)like BFN (bye for now).Look good.When someone receives an email message from you,they might not know anything about yo
25、u.They will judge you from your email message,so make yourself look good. 3 Sometimes sentences seem clear when you write them,but dont make sense when you read them back. 4 If you start to use your email several times a week,your message box will soon fill with mail.After a few weeks,you can have a
26、 list of 60 or 70 messages! It is easy to delete(删除)the messages you dont want anymore.If your messages are important,you can save them in folders(文件夹). 5 It only takes a few minutes to learn.AOrganize your email.BIts cheaper than a phone call.CThe email must be addressed correctly.DType your messag
27、e,and then read it again.EYou need a closing at the end of your email.FIf you dont know how to do that,just ask a friend.GOne of the most commonly used emails are business emails.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了写电子邮件时需要注意的几个问题。1B由上文可知,作者将电子邮件与传统邮件和打电话做比较:电子邮件要比传统邮件快多了,也比打电话便宜,故B项内容符合此处语境。2E由该空后的“Many people.like BFN (bye for now).”可知,这里是说在邮件的最后要有一个收尾,故选E项。3D由该段标题Look good和该空后的“Sometimes sentences.when you read them back.”可知,写完电子邮件后要再读一遍,故选D项。4A本段主要论述了及时整理邮件的重要性,故用A项作为小标题最恰当。5F由该空前的“you can save them in folders(文件夹)”和该空后的“It only takes a few minutes to learn.”可知,F项内容符合此处语境。