1、Unit 3 Computers课时作业10Learning about Language & Using Language.单词拼写1Before you set out, youd better calculate the total (总的) cost of the trip.2Judging from her appearance (外貌) and manner, she couldnt have been over fifty years old.3Childhood experiences often play a big part in shaping ones characte
2、r (性格)4I have downloaded (下载) some videos that I will show my students.5Im unfamiliar with this type (类型) of computer.6I like to read books on electronic (电子的) products.7Although some problems arose in the process, we managed to solve them.8Martins been sick, but anyhow/anyway hes hoping to go with
3、us tomorrow to the concert.9Do you think Ill be able to achieve my goal of losing 5 kilos before the summer?10As we all know, a red light is often a danger signal.选词填空(可变换形式)calculate, artificial intelligence, universal, technological revolution, go by, total, personally, deal withToday, the most te
4、rrible words in English are “My computer is down”. You hear them more and more when you are 1.calculating a big sum of numbers. Since we experienced the great 2.technological revolution at the end of last century, the PC has become common in most families. It can be used as a calculator and sometime
5、s a notebook. At first, almost everything about the computer was unknown; a hot discussion on its advantages and disadvantages arose. Even in others opinion, this 3.artificial intelligence wouldnt go far in human race, just because it was simpleminded. However, as time 4.went by, those people change
6、d their mind 5.totally. The computer plays a very important role in our life. Especially with the introduction of IT, we can 6.deal with almost everything. With the help of the 7.universal networkthe Internet, some people even joke “I feel as if the computer is watching over me to help me if I get h
7、urt”. 8.Personally, the computer is so important that I cant imagine what would happen without it.单句改错1The two continents were connected with a sea at one time.withby解析:句意:这两个大陆曾经由一片海连接着。be connected with“与连接”,be connected by“被连接”。根据句意可知,此处应把with改为by。2The Great Wall and the Palace Museum are so well
8、known tourist attractions that millions of people pour in every year.sosuch解析:句意:长城和故宫是著名的旅游胜地,因此每年都有上百万的人前来观光。“so.that./such.that.”结构引导结果状语从句时,so后面跟“形容词或副词a(n)可数名词单数”,such后跟“a(n)形容词可数名词单数”或“形容词可数名词复数/不可数名词”。本句中的wellknown是修饰名词短语tourist attractions的,因此用such.that.引导结果状语从句。3He feels happy that the prob
9、lem has solved successfully at last.在has后加been解析:句意:他高兴的是问题最终成功解决了。问题是被解决的,表示被动,因此用现在完成时的被动语态。4From then on, we have got to know each other and became good friends.删去have解析:句意:从那以后我们逐渐互相了解并成了好朋友。from then on表示“从那时起”,后跟的句子一般用一般过去时。5He is now looking for a job that he can use the French language.thatw
10、here解析:句意:他现在正在寻找一份用得上法语的工作。此处定语从句的主谓宾齐全,但缺少地点状语,因此用where引导,相当于in which。6Cheers arise from the crowd when the president appeared.arisearose解析:句意:当总统出现时,人群中发出了欢呼声。根据句意及appeared可知,此处应用arise的过去式arose。7In the way, the book seems very amusing to me.thea解析:句意:在某种程度上,我觉得这本书很有趣。in the way表示“在途中;妨碍”;in a way
11、表示“在某种程度上,在某种意义上”。根据句意可知,应将the改为a。8She felt that most of what she learned in the course was of practical useful.usefuluse解析:句意:她感到她在这个课程中学到的大部分知识很实用。“be of抽象名词”相当于该名词的形容词。be of use相当于useful。9In a reality we cannot control time, but we can work out plans and make good use of time.删去a解析:句意:实际上我们不能控制时间
12、,但我们可以制订计划并且好好利用时间。in reality是固定短语,表示“实际上”。10Jane was nervous about meeting Bingley again, determining not to show her feelings.determiningdetermined解析:句意:又要见到Bingley, Jane感到紧张,决心不表露自己的感情。be determined to do sth.表示“下定决心做某事”,故此处应用determined构成形容词短语作状语。.单句语法填空1Human beings have made great progress in s
13、pace exploration (explore) and medicine.解析:考查词性转换。句意:人类已经在太空探索和医学方面取得了巨大的进步。根据空后的medicine可知,此处应用名词与medicine并列。exploration表示“探索”,符合句意。2This entertainment centre allows you to download (download) any program.解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:这个娱乐中心允许你下载任何程序。表示“允许某人做某事”,要用allow sb. to do sth.结构。3The increase in agricultur
14、al output should be due to technological (technology) progress.解析:考查形容词。句意:农业增产应该归功于技术进步。此处修饰名词progress,应用该词的形容词形式,technological表示“技术的”。4I know you have tried your best, but we should face reality (real)解析:考查名词。句意:我知道你已经尽力了,但我们应该面对现实。“面对现实”要用face reality。5Working (work) out regularly will bring grea
15、t benefits to your health.解析:考查动词ing形式。句意:有规律地锻炼对你的健康有很大的好处。分析句子结构可知,空处应用动词ing形式作主语,表示习惯性、经常性的动作。6Now they can go to school with the help of the Project Hope.解析:考查介词。句意:在希望工程的帮助下现在他们能够去上学了。短语with the help of.意思是“在的帮助下”。7But later, people developed a way of printing, using (use) rocks.解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:但
16、是后来,人们利用石块发展了印刷方法。根据句子的结构来判断,people与use之间为逻辑上的主谓关系,故此处要用动词ing形式作方式状语。8I knew then how powerful the machine was, but I hadnt yet experienced it personally (personal)解析:考查副词。句意:当时我虽然知道这台机器威力强大,但我还没有亲身体验过。分析句子结构可知,该空修饰experienced,因此用其副词的形式。9Actually, speaking a foreign language as fluently (fluent) as
17、a foreigner takes a lot of hard work and practice.解析:考查副词。句意:事实上像外国人一样流利地讲一门外语需要很多的辛勤努力和实践。根据as.as.结构可知,此处应用副词修饰动词。10China is a country with a large population, which makes up about a quarter of the worlds.解析:考查定语从句。句意:中国是一个人口众多的国家,其人口约占世界人口的四分之一。分析句子结构可知,空处引导非限制性定语从句,修饰population,并在从句中作主语,故填which。.
18、完成句子1不管他怎样对我,我都要帮助他。他毕竟是我的朋友。(after all)No matter how he treats me, I will help him. After all, he is my friend.2通常人们夜里等火车的时候,常来这个酒吧喝酒。(while引导时间状语从句的省略)At night, people usually came to drink in this pub while waiting for trains.3那些农民通常用经过专门训练的狗来在晚上看护羊。(watch over)The farmers usually use specially t
19、rained dogs to watch over their sheep at night.4这部电影没有我预料的那么感人,但我妹妹似乎很感动。(as.as.)The film was not as moving as I expected, but my sister seemed to be touched.5均衡饮食对我们的健康很重要。(动词ing形式作主语)Having a balanced diet is very important to our health.6每当我犯错的时候,老师都耐心地帮我指出来。(whenever) Whenever I made mistakes, t
20、he teacher pointed them out with patience.阅读理解If you are cycling in foreign countries, you will need to know what these traffic signs and signals mean.A sign like this one means that there is a bike lane (道). If there is a bike lane, you are required to use it. If there is not a bike lane, you shoul
21、d ride with traffic as far to the right side of the road as possible.When the signal light turns green, cars go. When you cross the street at a signal light, you should wait for the walk signal. Be sure to look carefully to the left, right and left again, before crossing the street.When the signal l
22、ight turns yellow, car drivers should slow down and prepare to stop. You should not cross if the light is yellow. The light is about to turn red, and cars will enter the intersection (十字路口)This signal is the WALK sign. It has a picture of a person walking instead of using the word WALK.This signal i
23、s the DONT WALK sign. It is part of the signal with the picture of a person walking. This is a picture of a red hand, meaning you should stop. You should wait to cross the street until the green picture of the person walking is showing.Car drivers and bikers must come to a complete stop at STOP sign
24、s.A YIELD sign means to slow down and be ready to stop. If there are pedestrians (行人) or vehicles in or nearing the intersection, you must stop. If there is no traffic in or nearing the intersection and it is safe, you may go through.This sign means you are coming to a crosswalk. Car drivers and bik
25、ers must stop to allow people in the crosswalk to cross the street.文章主要介绍了一些交通标志和信号灯的知识。人们不仅应该了解各种交通标志的含义,还应该自觉遵守交通规则。1The passage is intended for .Acar driversB. skatersCbikers D. pedestrians答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第一段“If you are cycling in foreign countries, you will need to know what these traffic signs a
26、nd signals mean.”可知,文章主要是写给骑自行车的人,故选C项。2If you see the sign while riding a bike, you are required to .Atake the bike laneBstop your bikeCride close to the right side of the roadDride in the middle of the road答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第二段“If there is a bike lane, you are required to use it.”可知,如果有自行车道,骑自行车的人就需要
27、走自行车道,故选A项。3Which of the following signs has the same meaning as the sign ?答案:D解析:细节理解题。A“减速并准备停止”;B“通行”;根据第六段“This is a picture of a red hand, meaning you should stop.”可知,有一只红色的手的标志是“停止”的意思,故选D项。4When the signal light turns yellow, cyclists .Acan cross the roadBshould walk across the roadCshould wa
28、itDcan enter the intersection答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第四段“You should not cross if the light is yellow. The light is about to turn red, and cars will enter the intersection (十字路口)”可知,当交通灯变成黄色时,不能穿过十字路口,应该停下来等待交通灯变成绿色,故选C项。.阅读七选五Tips for cooking on a tight scheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reason
29、s why people dont cook more often:ability, money and time. 1 Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:Think ahead. The moments when I t
30、hink cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and theres nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already? 2 Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time
31、later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 3 It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal. 4 This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upo
32、n new ideas that can work well with your appetite (胃口) and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully that gives a good start. 5 And dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in th
33、e way you eat and live!ATry new things.BAbility is easily improved.CMake three or four instead.DUnderstand your food better.ECooking is a burden for many people.FLet cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.GA little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了如何
34、在繁忙的时间内享受做饭带来的乐趣。1B解析:在上文中作者提出人们不做饭的原因有能力、金钱和时间等,然后在空后介绍了金钱和时间问题,由此判断空格处内容是作者对能力的介绍,纵观B选项(能力是很容易提高的)符合语境,故选B。2G解析:本段主题句是“Think ahead.”,让人们要提前有计划,提前做好安排,这样做饭就不是件痛苦的事情了,所以判断G选项(提前一点时间做计划可以为以后节省很多时间)承接上文,故选G。3C解析:在上文作者提到要让时间花得更值得,并提出问题“Are you making one loaf of bread?”而且下文提到在同样多的时间内要多做几个面包,所以判断C选项(要做三个或四个面包)能够起到承上启下的作用,故选C。4A解析:在本段中作者提到要多去尝试新的想法,这样能力就越来越高,所以A选项(尝试新事物)可以概括本段中心,故选A。5F解析:在上文作者建议人们如何在繁忙的生活中寻找做饭的快乐。再根据空后语境“不要因为紧张的时间安排而不去享受生活”,可以判断F选项(要让做饭和生活成为一种乐趣而不是负担)符合语境,故选F。