1、课时分层作业(十一)Section 语言知识练习固基础单句语法填空1Is crime on the decrease in this area?2It is certain that a certain Mr.Smith is asking for you.3Enough attention should be paid to forming (form) good habits of reading carefully.4The loss(lose) of his wife was a heavy blow to him.5She lost her handbag，containing (c
2、ontain) lots of money，while shopping.6At last the boy succeeded in persuading (persuade) his father to change his mind.7After the boats motor failed，they were at the mercy of the weather.8Im busy，so I have to employ a housekeeper to look(look) after my children.9I am looking forward to a long and su
3、ccessful (success) partnership with him.10I appreciated being invited (invite) to your party.高考题型练习提能力.阅读理解A new study suggests that ancient periods of cold and dry climate led to Neanderthal(尼安德特人的) disappearance.Their disappearance was followed by the appearance of our species：Homo sapiens(modern
4、human beings)Neanderthals are a species of early humans that once lived in Europe and Asia，which died out about 40，000 years ago.Homo sapiens arrived in Europe a few thousand years later.Some scientists have blamed the change in climate.Others have explanations including the sudden spread of disease
5、s and the idea that newcomers competed with the Neanderthals for resources.Scientist Michael Staubwasser and his research team reported their findings.Their study focused on around two cold and dry periods.One began about 44，000 years ago and lasted about 1，000 years.The other began about 40，800 yea
6、rs ago and lasted about 600 years.The timing of those events matches the periods in which objects made by Neanderthals disappear.During the two events，signs of Homo sapiens appear in areas within the Danube River Valley in central and Eastern Europe and in France，the team noted.The changes in climat
7、e would，have turned forests into grassland filled with small plants.Homo sapiens may have been better adapted to that new environment than the Neanderthals were.So they may be able to move in after the Neanderthals disappeared，the researchers wrote.Katerina Harvati is a Neanderthal expert who did no
8、t take part in the study.She said it is helpful to have the new climate data from southeastern Europe，which is an area that many researchers think Homo sapiens used to spread through the continent.But Harvati said it is unclear whether Neanderthals disappeared and Homo sapiens appeared at the times
9、the researchers claim.She said that is because the studies they base their findings on depend on limited evidence.Rick Potts of the Smithsonian Institution called the study “a new look” at how one species took the others place.“As has been said before，our species were not cleverer than the Neanderth
10、als，” Potts wrote.“We simply out-survived them.”【语篇解读】一项新的研究发现干冷气候是导致远古人类尼安德特人消失的原因。1According to the new study， led to the disappearance of the Neanderthal people.Athe appearance of newcomersBthe spread of a special diseaseCa lack of living resourcesDthe change in climateD细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“A new study
11、 suggests that ancient periods of cold and dry climate led to Neanderthal(尼安德特人的)disappearance.”可知D项正确。2The team chose those two time periods to do the study because Aduring those periods the climate was warmerBthe things invented by Neanderthals disappeared suddenly during those periodsCthey had th
12、e most data in those periodsDnewcomers got along well with Neanderthals during those periodsB细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“The timing of those events matches the periods in which objects made by Neanderthals disappear.”可知B项正确。3Which of the following is supported by Katerina Harvati?AThe evidence for Neanderthal di
13、sappearance at that time was limited.BThe climate data from southeastern Europe was not very helpful.CIt would be better to choose another time period to do the study.DThe main challenge was to find out why forests were turned into grassland.C细节理解题。根据文章倒数第四段中“She said it is helpful to have the new c
14、limate data from southeastern Europe，which is an area that many researchers think Homo sapiens used to spread through the continent.”可知C项正确。4What was Rick Potts s opinion?AThe newcomers were cleverer than Neanderthals.BThe newcomers were better adapted to the changing environment than Neanderthals.C
15、The new findings didnt show anything about how one species took the others place.DThe disappearance of Neanderthals was not caused by changes in climate.B观点态度题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知里克波茨认为现代人比尼安德特人更能适应改变的气候，所以B项正确。.完形填空On a rainy day，Carolyn Hammett and her husband were on their way home.While Hammett was dr
16、iving，they saw a policewoman 1 in the middle of the road.They were very 2 But they were even more confused as to 3 the policewoman was smiling，even though she had got completely 4 in the rain.As they got closer，they 5 that the officer was protecting a turtle.There seemed to be 6 to its legs and it c
17、ouldnt move.“I couldnt 7 that she was standing there，protecting that turtle in all that rain.Not many people would do that，no matter what their jobs are.She was serving and 8 in every sense of the word，”Hammett said.According to Hammett，the policewoman had 9 Animal Control and was waiting for help.S
18、he was concerned for its 10 on the busy street.With all the 11 weather，she was really 12 it would be hit by a car.Whats more，it is difficult to 13 the turtle without the right tools.So before the rescue people came，the policewoman could only take her place on the road to 14 it.However，instead of 15
19、the officer，Hammetts husband 16 an umbrella for the officer.Hammett went home to get some simple 17 Then the three used the tools to lead the turtle to safety on the other side of the road.“The officer thanked us and we thanked her and we all went on our way，”Hammett added.“She was 18 the entire tim
20、e and she never seemed to 19 that she was caught by the rain.She was delightful，positive and 20 ，all the things that you think a police officer should be.”【语篇解读】在一个雨天，一对夫妇看见一位女警察为保护一只乌龟不惜被淋湿。他们深受感动，于是帮助这个女警察一起救助了这只乌龟。1A.standingBlyingCsitting DplayingA当Hammett在开车的时候，他们看见一位女警察站在(stand)路中间。2A.worried
21、BsurprisedCafraid DsatisfiedB他们非常的惊讶(surprised)。3A.that BwhereChow DwhyD看到这个女警察虽然浑身湿透(wet)，却仍然面带微笑，这对夫妻感到更加困惑，想知道为什么(why)。4A.cold BwetCsick DweakB解析见上题。5A.realized BshowedCremembered DthoughtA当他们走近了之后，他们意识(realize)到这位警察在保护一只乌龟。6A.fight BexerciseCmessage DinjuryD乌龟腿部好像有伤(injury)不能移动。7A.find BadmireCb
22、elieve DaffordC她一直站在那，在雨中保护这只乌龟。这真的令人难以置信。believe相信。8A.keeping BsendingCsaving DprotectingD她做到了全方位的服务和保护(protect)，Hammett说道。9A.carried BcalledCturned DaskedBHammett说这位女警察已经给动物管理中心打过(call)电话，那时是在等待救援。10A.health BappearanceChabit DsafetyD她关心乌龟的安全(safety)。11A.strange BwarmCbad DspecialC而且天气恶劣(bad)，她很担心
23、(worry)乌龟会被车撞到。12A.tired BshockedCworried DamazedC解析见上题。13A.move BdescribeCstop DacceptA而且没有适当的工具很难把乌龟移走(move)。14A.look over Bwatch forClook for Dwatch overD因此，在救援人员到来之前，女警察只能在公路上看着它。watch over看守。15A.waiting BleavingCstopping DreturningB他们并没有就此离开(leave)，Hammett的丈夫给警察撑了(hold)一把伞。16A.gave BofferedCheld DmadeC解析见上题。17A.tools BwaysCsteps DmethodsAHammett回家拿了一些简单的工具(tool)。18A.excited BsorryChappy DinterestedC她一直很开心(happy)并没有在意(care)被雨淋湿了。19A.decide BchooseChope DcareD解析见上题。20A.lucky BkindCserious DstrongB她是快乐的，积极的，善良的(kind)，所有警察应有的美好品质，她都具备。