1、Module 4 Music Born in America课时作业15Integrating Skills & Cultural Corner.单句语法填空1He describes everything in order, which makes an excellent impression (impress) upon us.2The man is so humorous (humor) that he often makes us laugh.3You are welcome to our office. I will try my best to_meet (meet) your
2、need.4It is reported that the traffic accident arose from the drivers drunkdriving.5He was at one time so devoted to playing (play) the piano.6Doctors are doing research to find out what happens physically when people quit smoking (smoke)7The idea seems fine but we need to try it out in practice.8Th
3、e prisoners attempted to escape from the prison, but in vain.9We were_touched (touch) deeply by her contribution to the protection of the animals.10It is the first time that she has_been (be) in China.完成句子1I always take something to read when I go to the doctors in_case_I_have_to_wait.当我去看医生时总会带些东西读
4、，以防不得不等候。2From_the_corner_came the cry of help.从拐角处传来了呼救声。3I find_it_necessary to take a map while traveling.我发现旅游时有必要带一张地图。4Does_it_matter_if he doesnt come as he promised to?如果他不能如约而来，会有影响吗？5He was_doing_housework at home when someone knocked at the door.他正在家做家务，这时有人敲门。.模块知识微串联翻译下列句子并连句成文，黑体部分为本单元
5、所学知识。1王先生是一位幽默的老师。他的优点之一是他从不生气。(humorous, virtue)2他经常告诉我们人与自然应该和谐相处。(harmony)3我们为他献身教育的精神所深深感动。(devotion, touch)Mr Wang is a humorous teacher and one of his virtues is that he never gets angry. He often tells us that people should live in harmony with nature. We are deeply touched by his devotion to
6、 education.阅读理解Up and down the economic ladder, many Americans who workand especially those raising kidsare pressed for time, wishing they had more of it to devote to leisure activities (or even just sleeping). At the same time, research has indicated that people who are busy tend to be happier than
7、 those who are idle, whether their busyness is purposeful or not.A research paper released late last year investigated this tradeoff, attempting to pinpoint (精确指出) how much leisure time is best. Its authors examined the relationship between the amount of “discretionary time” people hadbasically, how
8、 much time people spend awake and doing what they wantand how pleased they were with their lives.The paper, which analyzed data covering about 35,000 Americans, found that employed peoples ratings of their satisfaction with life peaked when they had in the neighborhood of two and a half hours of fre
9、e time a day. For people who didnt work, the optimal (最佳) amount was four hours and 45 minutes.The research traced a correlation (关联) between free time and life satisfaction, but didnt provide any definitive (最后的) insight into what underlies that correlation“which is exciting, because this is a work
10、 in progress，” says Cassie Mogilner Holmes, a professor at UCLAs Anderson School of Management and a coauthor of the paper, which hasnt yet been peerreviewed or published in an academic journal.An experiment that the researchers arranged hinted at (暗示) a possible explanation of the correlation they
11、found. They asked participants to picture and describe what it would be like to have a certain amount of daily free time, and then report how theyd feel about that allotment (分配). “What we find is that having too little time makes people feel stressed, and maybe thats obvious，” says Holmes. “But int
12、erestingly, that effect goes awaythe role of stress goes awayonce you approach the optimal point.” After that point, Holmes says, the subjects started to say they felt less productive overall, which could explain why having a lot of free time can feel like having too much free time.Its not clear wha
13、t an individual is to do with these findings, since the amount of free time people have usually has something to do with a variety of factors, such as having children or a degree of control over work schedules. Holmes shared her research with the MBA students in her class on happiness, and some of t
14、he most timecrunched among them were comforted by the findings: “I think that two and a half hours creates a nice goal that even if you increase a little bit more of your discretionary time use, you can expect that it will translate into greater life satisfaction.”本文是一篇说明文，介绍了研究发现忙碌的人往往比闲着的人生活满意度更高，
15、所需要的休闲时间更少，研究者对这一研究对人们的影响持积极的态度。1According to the passage, what happens to Americans occupied with their work?AThey allow themselves more leisure time.BThey keep themselves busy on purpose.CThey know how much leisure time is best.DThey experience higher level of satisfaction.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“res
16、earch has indicated that people who are busy tend to be happier than those who are idle, whether their business is purposeful or not.”可知，研究表明， 忙碌的人往往比闲着的人更快乐，也就是说忙于工作的美国人的满意度更高，故D项正确。2What can be learned about the correlation between free time and life satisfaction?AResearchers have cast light on th
17、e cause of the correlation.BUnemployed people need more leisure time to feel content.CThe paper on the correlation has achieved peer recognition.DEmployed people enjoy more leisure time in the neighborhood.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“found that employed peoples ratings of their satisfaction with life peake
18、d when they had in the neighborhood of two and a half hours of free time a day. For people who didnt work, the optimal (最佳) amount was four hours and 45 minutes.”可知，有工作的人满意的休息时间是两个半小时，而不工作的人满意的休息时间则是4小时45分钟，也就是说不工作的人需要更多的休闲时间来感到满足，故B项正确。3It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.AHolmes is o
19、ptimistic about the influence of her findingsBindividuals are encouraged to control their work schedulesCpeople with tight schedules cant benefit from the findingsDthe MBA students find no free time to obtain life satisfaction答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Holmes shared her research with the MBA students in
20、her class on happiness, and some of the most timecrunched among them were comforted by the findings: “I think that two and a half hours creates a nice goal that even if you increase a little bit more of your discretionary time use, you can expect that it will translate into greater life satisfaction
21、”可知，Holmes将这个研究成果分享给了她的学生，很多时间比较紧迫的学生得到了安慰，并且她说“我认为两个半小时能创造出一个很好的目标，即使你只增加一点自由支配的时间，你也可以期望它能转化为更大的生活满意度，也由此可以看出她对研究结果的影响的态度是很积极的， 故A项正确。.读后续写“Wanted: Violin. Cant pay much. Contact.”I rarely read the classified advertisements,_so why did I notice that one? I laid the paper on my lap and closed my ey
22、es, remembering what had happened many years before, during the Great Depression when my family struggled to make a living on our farm. I, too, had wanted a violin.When my older twin sisters began showing an interest in music,_Harriet Anne learned to play Grandmas piano, while Suzanne turned to Dadd
23、ys violin. Simple tunes became lovely melodies. My baby brother danced; Daddy hummed and Mother whistled. I just listened.When my arms grew long enough, I tried to play Suzannes violin. Oh, how I wanted one! But I knew it was out of the question.One evening as the twins played in the school orchestr
24、a. I closed my eyes tight to capture the picture firmly in my mind. Some day, Ill sit up there, I vowed silently.It was not a good year. At harvest the crops didnt bring as much as we had hoped. Yet even though times were hard,_I couldnt wait any longer to ask, “Daddy, may I have a violin of my own？
25、”“Cant you use Suzannes？”“Id like to be in the orchestra too, and we cant both use the same violin at the same time.”Daddys face looked sad. That night, and many following nights, I heard him remind God in our family prayers,_“.and Lord, Mary Lou wants her own violin.”One evening we all sat round th
26、e table. The twins and I studied. Mother sewed and Daddy wrote a letter to his friend, George Finkle, in Columbus, Ohio. Mr Finkle, Daddy said, was a fine violinist.When Daddy received a letter from Columbus a few weeks later, he asked me, “Mary Lou, do you want to go with me to visit Mr Finkle？”He
27、drove us to Columbus and we came to a fine, old house. A tall man opened the door. He and Daddy heartily shook hands, both talking at once.“Mary Lou, Ive been hearing things about you. Your Daddy has arranged a surprise for you！” He picked up a case, opened it, lifted out a violin and started to pla
28、y. The melody surged and spoke like waterfalls. Oh, to play like him, I thought.Finishing the piece, he turned to Daddy. “I found it in a pawnshop(当铺)for seven_dollars. Its a good violin. Mary Lou should be able to make a beautiful music with it.” Then he handed the violin to me.注意：1所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
29、2应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。答案Paragraph 1：I noticed the tears in Daddys eyes as I finally comprehended. It was mine! “Its beautiful.” I said, barely breathing. I knew Daddys prayer,_and mine, had been answered. Back home, I practiced daily, feeling no tirednes
30、s. When I was ready to join the school orchestra,_I trembled with excitement. Daddy and Mother smiled proudly in the audience at their little girl who held her cherished violin for the whole world to admire. The years seemed to run more swiftly then. I packed my violin in its case and stepped into t
31、he grownup world. Nurses training, marriage, working, bringing up four daughters filled my years. Yet none of my children cared about the violin. Paragraph 2：I forced my thoughts to the present and read again the advertisement. Laying the paper aside, I went to find my violin. And I dialed the numbe
32、r. Later that afternoon, an old car stopped in my driveway. A man in his thirties with a young girl knocked on the door. “Ive been praying someone would answer my advertisement. My daughter wants a violin so badly.” He said, “How much are you asking？” “Seven_dollars，” I said. I handed the case to the girl. She opened the case and touched the violin lightly as it caught the glow of the lateafternoon sun. Then she threw her arms round her smiling father.
