1、课时分层作业(九).单句语法填空1Many people have come to realize that they should keep a balanced(balance) diet.2I wrote a thankyou letter in response to his kindness.3The height of the desk is adjustable(adjust)，so its suitable for students of all ages.4It was hard to persuade him to give(give) up smoking.5She le
2、ft before I could even make it to the door to offer my thanks.6The newlymade medicine is the most powerful(power) in stopping headaches.7He drove so fast that the car soon disappeared(disappear) in the distance.8A reader can enjoy an indirect experience without any of the dangers or stresses involve
3、d(involve)9This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed.10The people had come to love him as an inspiring(inspire) leader and a wise，warmhearted，honest man.阅读理解ASince I became a fulltime freelancer(自由职业者)，Ive found one of the hardest things to do is to get up early.Without
4、 the danger of being fired，there just hasnt been a lot of motivation(动机) to get out of bed.Ive quickly learned that getting up is the key to success and better yet: waking up early is really just a habit.The most important thing to keep in mind is that you must have strong reasons to get out of bed.
5、Motivation is the only thing keeping us from lying in bed all day.Writing down all the big and important things youll do the next day can give you an extra push in your goal to wake up early and quickly.Dont read in bed.Spending as little time as possible in bed will actually help your body realize
6、that the bed is for sleeping，and not for lying awake for hours.The goal of reading in bed is just to help you fall asleep within 10 minutes.Stress is one of the main causes of poor sleep.Relax yourself before getting into bed.Try controlling breathing exercises or taking yoga exercises to lower your
7、 stress level.These are just a few ways you can use to wake up earlier.Finding the best way is the most important，and it requires a little work.The key thing is that waking up should be a pleasant experience.If you can make waking up something you are looking forward to，youre already halfway on your
8、 journey towards becoming an early riser.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一系列帮助我们早起的方法。1What do we know about the author?AHe has a fulltime job outside.BHe likes lying in bed all day.CHe was once fired by a company.DHe has difficulty getting up early.D细节理解题。根据第一段的“.Ive found one of the hardest things to do is to
9、 get up early.”可知，选D。2The author gives us some tips to help us _Afind the key to successBbecome an early riserCfall asleep within 10 minutesDrelax after a days hard workB推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“These are just a few ways you can use to wake up earlier.”可以推断出，选B。3Which of the following is NOT true about doing
10、 yoga?AIt is a good way to reduce stress.BIt can help you sleep.CIt can make you worried.DIt can make you relax.C细节理解题。根据第六段的“Try controlling breathing exercises or taking yoga exercises to lower your stress level.”可知，只有C项不正确，故选C。4Whats the point of getting up early?AMotivation.BExperience.CSuccess.
11、DAbility.A细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Motivation is the only thing keeping us from lying in bed all day.”可知，选A。BSports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature.However，whether you are on the mountains，in the waves，or on the grassland，you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influ
12、ence on the environment.Some sports are resourcehungry.Golf，as you may know，eats up not only large areas of countryside，but also tons of water.Besides，all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(球场) in good condition.This causes major environmental effects.For exam
13、ple，in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain，golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.There are many environmentfriendly sports.Power walking is one of them that you could take up today.You dont need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you dont
14、 have to worry about resources and your purse.Simple and free，power walking can also keep you fit.If you walk regularly，it will be good for your heart and bones.Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious，sleep well and have better weight control.Whatever sport
15、you take up，you can make it greener by using environmentfriendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials.But the final goal should be “green gyms”They are better replacements(代替物) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers.Members of green gyms play sports outdoors，in
16、the countryside or other open spaces.There is no special requirement for you to start your membership.And best of all，its free.【语篇解读】运动可以让人保持健康，也可以让人们接近大自然。但是人们对运动的选择会影响到地球的环境。在文章中作者鼓励人们要多进行环保的、不消耗自然资源的运动，比如疾走锻炼或者自行车运动等。5Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?APlaying basketb
17、all in a gym.BMotor racing in the desert.CCycling around a lake.DSwimming in a sports center.C推理判断题。根据最后一段第一、二句“Whatever sport you take up，you can make it greener by using environmentfriendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials.But the final goal should be green gyms”和倒数第三句“Me
18、mbers of green gyms play sports outdoors，in the countryside or other open spaces.”可知，环保运动是在室外、在乡村或其他开阔地区使用环保设备进行的体育运动。因此推断C项“绕着湖泊骑自行车”是作者支持的运动。故选C项。6What do we know about golf from the passage?AIt is popular in Portugal and Spain.BIt needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.CIt pollutes
19、 the earth with chemicals and wastes.DIt causes water shortages around the world.B细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二、三句“Golf，as you may know，eats up not only large areas of countryside，but also tons of water.Besides，all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition.”可知，高尔
20、夫球占地多、用水多、维护起来耗费能源多，因此推断高尔夫球场需要水电维持球场是绿色的。故选B项。7The author uses power walking as an example mainly because_Ait uses fewer resourcesBit improves our healthCit is an outdoor sportDit is recommended by expertsA细节理解题。文章第三段首先提到“There are many environmentfriendly sports.”然后介绍power walking，结合下文“You dont ne
21、ed any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you dont have to worry about resources and your purse.”可推断，作者用power walking为例的原因是疾走锻炼不需要特殊的设备，你不必担心资源和钱包。也就是这项运动只使用很少的资源。故A项正确。8The author writes the passage to _Ashow us the function of major sportsBencourage us to go in for green sportsCdis
22、cuss the major influence of popular sportsDintroduce different types of environmentfriendly sports.B推理判断题。纵观全文可知，文章简述了资源耗费较多的运动如高尔夫，也讲述了一些不怎么耗费资源的运动如power walking，最后一段作者提到“Whatever sport you take up，you can make it greener by using environmentfriendly equipment and buying products made from recycled
23、 materials.”因此推断作者写文章的目的是为了让我们选择绿色环保运动。故B项正确。.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。Is there a way to turn back the clock on your age？A new study says yes.Exercise can make you younger.At least it can lower your fitness age that is the measure of how well your body works.A study of athletes in the National
24、Senior Games found that their fitness age was more than 20 years younger than their chronological age.The games took place in the Midwestern state of Minnesota.Tony Diamond took part in the games.Every morning he went to a local park and walked fast for an hour.Then，the retired navy captain ran for
25、an hour.Two or three times a week，he went to a gym for muscle training.Mr.Diamond won three medals at the 2015 National Senior Games.“My current age is 86 years old，and my fitness age is 44.I think I have such a good number because I do a lot of exercise during my life.I have been exercising since I
26、 was a little boy.”Helen White is a basketball player.She also teaches the sport to senior groups.And she plays pickleball.She won a sliver medal in pickleball at the 2013 National Senior Games.“Im 62 years old and my fitness results showed that I was 32 years.”Ms.White and Mr.Diamond are some of th
27、e 5，000 Senior Games participants who took part in the fitness age study.Pamela Peeke was an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland.She worked on the study with Ulrik Wisloff at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.Mr.Wisloff developed a fitness calculator.An onl
28、ine calculator is available for anyone to use for free.Ms.Peeke says there are benefits from using this test.The National Senior Games take place every two years.It is a competition for athletes older than 50.The games are a variety of sports.This year the average age of the people competing was 68.
29、But their average fitness age was 43._【参考范文】Exercise can lower ones fitness age.(要点1) A study of athletes in the National Senior Games found that their fitness age was more than 20 years younger than their chronological age.(要点2) Mr.Diamond looks younger than his chronological age because he goes to a gym regularly.(要点3) Ms.White is 62 years old but her fitness age is 32 years old because of regular exercise.(要点4)