1、课时作业17Introduction & Reading and Speaking.单句语法填空1He was the first person to set foot on the moon in the world.2As soon as he opened the mouth, everyone burst out laughing (laugh)3Today is a historic (history) occasion for our country.4The old man has been accustomed (accustom) to living in this neig
2、hborhood since last year.5The children went home from the school, their lessons finished (finish) for the day.6Lets make an assumption (assume) that he will agree to our plan.7In spite of the traffic jam yesterday, only a few students were late for the class.8You will need patience (patient) if you
3、want to serve in this shop.9I am afraid you cant make it to the village in an hour; you must consider the icy road.10At the very beginning (begin) of this spring we will go travelling.完成句子1假定你是对的，我们下一步应该怎么办？Assuming_that_you_are_right,_what should we do next?2等他们到达时，飞机已经离开了。By_the_time_they_arrived,
4、_the plane had left.3有那么多问题要解决，这位新经理感到很疲惫。(独立主格结构)So_many_problems_to_settle,_the new manager felt very tired.4我本希望到车站送她，但是我当时太忙了。I had_hoped to see her off at the station, but I was too busy then.5飞行员翟志刚已经成为第一个在太空行走的中国人。Astronaut Zhai Zhigang has become the first Chinese to_walk_in_space.串点成篇微表达196
5、9年，美国宇航员尼尔阿姆斯特朗首次登上(set foot on)月球，这是人类探索太空的一个巨大飞跃(leap)。数百万人打开电视目睹(witness)了这件事。从那以后，人们对太空旅行这一概念已经习惯(accustomed)了。但1986年，“挑战者号”在起飞后仅仅一分多钟就爆炸(burst)了。这场灾难表明尽管(in spite of)我们现在掌握了已有的先进(advanced)技术，但是世界依然只是处在探究太空的起步阶段。In_1969,_American_astronaut_Neil_Armstrong_first_set_foot_on_the_Moon_back,_which_wa
6、s_a_giant_leap_for_mankind_in_space_exploration._Millions_of_people_tuned_in_to_witness_it_on_TV._People_have_been_accustomed_to_the_idea_of_space_travel_ever_since._But_in_1986,_the_Challenger_burst_just_over_a_minute_after_takeoff._The_disaster_shows_that_the_world_is_still_only_at_the_very_beginn
7、ing_of_its_voyage_into_space_in_spite_of_all_our_advanced_technology.阅读理解Aaron Carter isnt like other 12yearolds. He doesnt go to school, and hes already got a job. He is a big pop star. A few years ago he started his singing with Crazy Little Party Girl, which became a hit at once. Now he goes arou
8、nd the world and his songs are in the tops.Because hes traveling around all the time, Aaron doesnt have to go to school, but dont envy him too muchhe still has to do lessons and homework. And he is good at learning.“I have to fit my schoolwork around my singing，” he explains. “But Im lucky because I
9、 have a private tutor who travels with me. I sometimes have to have lessons on a plane. Thats really interesting！”Aarons favorite subject is math but he hates history. He knows clearly that having a good singing career doesnt mean he can go without schoolwork. “It would be easy to think that I dont
10、need to do well in exams, but that would be crazy，” he says. “Its important to get my qualifications (资格) so that I have something to fall_back_on. Besides, its interesting to learn about other people and cultures.”Aarons favorite type of music is rocknroll. “The best thing about being a singer，” he
11、 says, “is that you get to travel all around the world. But the worst thing is that youre away from home so much that you dont get to see your friends or family.”本文是人物传记。Aaron Carter是一个受欢迎的明星(歌手)，你了解他多少呢？1According to the passage, we learn that Aaron Carter is _.Aa composer Ba successful singerCa hi
12、story lover Da young businessman答案：B解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的“He is a big pop star.Now he goes around the world and his songs are in the tops.”可知他是一个成功的歌手。2Which of the following statements is TRUE?AAaron Carter doesnt go to school because he likes singing better.BAaron Carter has his own teacher.CAaron likes
13、 math as well as history.DAaron Carter likes traveling all around the world and dislikes seeing friends and family.答案：B解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的“But Im lucky because I have a private tutor who travels with me.I sometimes have to have lessons on a plane.”可知答案。3The underlined phrase “fall back on” in the fifth
14、paragraph has the similar meaning as _.Acheck in Breturn toCdepend on Ddecide on答案：C解析：词义猜测题。由上文“Its important to get my qualifications (资格) so that I have something to fall_back_on”(我获取资格，可以有个东西依靠，这很重要)可知短语意为“依靠”。.七选五Imagine that youre an actor or actress performing in a play for the first time. Yo
15、uve learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage. Waiting behind the closed curtain, you can hear the audience whispering. Then your big moment arrives! The curtain goes up, and the crowd falls silent. All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you. _1_ The inside of your mouth i
16、s dry, and your hands are wet.If youve experienced a moment like this, you know all too well what it means to have stage fright. Its one of the most common types of fear. _2_ You can experience this kind of fear when playing sports, giving a talk, or even speaking in class._3_ The experience differs
17、 from person to person, but the same chemical process occurs on each of us. In reaction to anxiety, our bodies produce a chemical that prepares us to either fight or run away quickly. Scientists refer to this as our bodies “fight for fright” reaction. As a result, we feel the great energy that makes
18、 our hands sweat, our hearts race and knees shake._4_ Practicing your performance and following some simple tips can help you calm down and manage the feelings caused by anxiety. Firstly, dress comfortably and appropriately. Secondly, before the performance, take deep breaths and stretch to help rel
19、ax your body. Thirdly, stay away from drinks that contain caffeine (咖啡因). _5_ Instead, try a banana! Some doctors believe that eating a banana can help calm your heart and the rest of your body. Finally, when you look into a crowd, try to focus on particular people rather than the whole group. These
20、 tips have helped many people learn to deal with their fears.AThey might make your heart race even faster.BMaybe you dont have to be onstage to get stage fright.CStage fright is really part of the bodys reaction to stress.DWith practice, we can learn how to relax while playing sports.EThen you try t
21、o speak your lines, but nothing seems to come out.FTheres a time when stage fright prevents you from stepping onstage.GHowever, the good news about stage fright is that there are ways to deal with it.怯场是人的常见恐惧之一，不一定在舞台上，其他场合也可能会怯场，本文对此提供了一些解决怯场的小建议。1E解析：前文：你上场了！幕布开启，人群安静下来。你看到的只有聚光灯照在你身上。再根据后文The in
22、side of your mouth is dry, and your hands are wet.可知，你很紧张，试图说话，可什么也说不出来，故选E。2B解析：根据后文You can experience this kind of fear when playing sports, giving a talk, or even speaking in class.可知，不一定是在舞台上才会体会到怯场，在打比赛时，演讲时甚至是在班级讲话时，都会感受到这种恐惧，故选B。3C解析：本空是属于主题句。由本段频繁出现关键词reaction，可知怯场只是身体对压力做出的反应，故选C。4G解析：本空属于主题句。根据后一句Practicing your performance and following some simple tips can help you calm down and manage the feelings caused by anxiety.可知，作者提出了办法来让你镇静下来，解决你的怯场问题，故选G。5A解析：根据前一句stay away from drinks that contain caffeine (咖啡因)可知，咖啡因会让人更加兴奋，心跳更快，肯定不会镇静下来，故答案为A。
