1、Section Warming Up & ReadingLanguage Points课时作业13 单句语法填空1We chatted _(casual) and tasted the tasty food.Altogether it was a great evening.答案:casually2At the meeting,the proposal _(generate) a lot of interest.答案:has generated3Literature,classic literature,is a beautiful,richly furnished room where yo
2、u might find many hours of rest and _(refresh)答案:refreshment4Ill keep you _(inform)答案:informed5If we take a plane,well of course have arrived in Paris by the next weekend.Dont be so sure.We should allow _ the weather factor.答案:for6He has had no response _ my letter.答案:to7Goods in that store are quit
3、e _(expense),so I cant afford anything there.答案:expensive8Many students believe the choice of their courses and universities should _(basis) on their own interest.答案:be based9He will achieve his _(ambitious) to win nine gold medals in the Olympic Games.答案:ambition10In the childrens minds the Spring
4、Festival is always _(association) with fireworks and lucky money.答案:associated 阅读理解For some students,especially those from poor families,taking a job is not a matter of choice,but necessity.They need to work to save for college,or even to supplement family income.Counselors should help students who
5、have a real need to work improve time management skills and seek employment that helps their educational goals.“College costs are high,and young adults also want the amenities(便利设施) that extra money brings,” according to John BBoshoven,counselor for continuing education at Community High School in M
6、ichigan.However,he warns,“School is my students fulltime job.”Studies show that students who work are more confident and possess better time management skills than students who are not employed.In addition to offering a paycheck,some independence and satisfaction,a parttime job can provide teenagers
7、 with both training and experience.Working teaches students about responsibility and can also reinforce(充实) what they are learning in school.“Colleges want to find candidates who demonstrate maturity,responsibility,independence,and initiative,and good workers certainly demonstrate those important ch
8、aracter traits,” Boshoven says.“Employers can write excellent recommendation letters for the students who have worked for them.”On the other hand,experts agree that students who work more than 15 to 20 hours per week often experience lessened school success,which can lead to dropping out entirely.Wo
9、rking long hours can also limit opportunities to build friendships and explore interests that enhance a teenagers intellectual and emotional development.The major point that students should keep in mind is the importance of balance.Dan Crabtree,College and Career Counselor at Wheaton Academy in Illi
10、nois,explains,“We want our students to establish a healthy balance in life and work to maintain it throughout their lives.” If working will interfere with completing school work,participating in extracurricular activities,spending time with family and friends,or getting enough rest,it may not be a w
11、ise decision.【解题导语】本文主要讨论了对学生做兼职的看法。学生做兼职既有利也有弊,关键在于要做到保持工作、学习和生活之间的平衡。1Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo show how students can find a parttime job.BTo explain what is a parttime job.CTo stress the importance of students parttime work.DTo discuss the issue of students parttime work.D解析:写作意图题。通读全文
12、可知,本文主要讨论了学生做兼职的利弊,因此应选D。2In Boshovens opinion,students _ashouldnt depend on their families financiallybshould take their studies as the first priorityccan benefit from parttime workdcan form healthy habits in their livesAbcBbdCabDacA解析:细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中的“School is my students fulltime job.”以及第三段中Bos
13、hoven的话可知,Boshoven认为学生应以学业为重,学生能从兼职工作中获益。3According to the passage,we know that _Awithout counselors help,few students can get employedBteenagers show strong interest in parttime workCtoo much parttime work can lead to bad academic performanceDexperts encourage students to do more parttime workC解析:细
14、节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句中的“experts agree that students who work more than 15 to 20 hours per week often experience lessened school success”可知,占用太多时间做兼职会影响学生的学习成绩。4What can be concluded from the passage?AParttime work is important for most students at college.BStudents should balance parttime work well with o
15、ther things.CExperts advice is the key to finding a good parttime job.DAll in all,students had better not spend time on parttime work.B解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知,学生应保持兼职与其他方面之间的平衡。 完形填空I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date(约会). I found _1_ at a checkout counter behind an el
16、derly woman seemingly in no hurry as she _2_ her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some _3_. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be _4_ for this date.We were in Boston, a place not always known for small con
17、versations between _5_. However, the woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She _6_. It was a nice smilewarm and reassuringand I _7_ her gift by smiling back.“Must be a special lady _8_ it is that will be given those beautiful flowers,” she said.“Yes, shes special,” I said, and then
18、 to my embarrassment, the _9_ kept coming out. “Its only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling shes the one”_10_, I added, “The only problem is that I cant figure out _11_ shed want to date a guy like me.”“Well, I think shes very _12_ to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovel
19、y flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said. “My husband used to bring me flowers every weekeven when times were _13_ and we didnt have much money. Those were extremely good days; he was very romantic and, of course, I _14_ him since he passed away.”I paid for my flowers as she
20、was _15_ up her groceries.There was no _16_ in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I _17_ her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.It took her a moment to realize that
21、I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “You have a _18_ evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart _19_ as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later,whe
22、n I finally worked up the _20_ to ask her to marry me,she told me that this story had helped her to be determinedthat was the night that I won her heart.【解题导语】本文讲述了作者在约会之前在商店买花时遇到一位老妇人,最后把所买的花送给她的故事。1A.meBmyselfCherDherselfB解析:find oneself意为“发现某人自己(处于某状态)”。在结账的时候,“我”发现自己的前面站了一位老妇人。2A.asked forBsent
23、forClooked forDpaid forD解析:根据上文的“checkout counter”可知,老妇人在付款。3A.foodBdrinksCflowersDplantsC解析:根据第三段的“it is that will be given those beautiful flowers”可知,“我”匆忙进商店是为了买花。4A.lateBearlyCgoodDbadA解析:根据前文的“I was in a huge rush”可知,“我”不想约会迟到。5A.neighborsBsellersCwivesDstrangersD解析:“我”不认识这位老妇人,而在Boston,一般陌生人之间
24、也不会交谈。6A.smiledBshoutedClaughedDcriedA解析:根据后文中的“It was a nice smile”可知,她对“我”微笑了。7A.receivedBreturnedCrefusedDforgotB解析:根据后文中的“by smiling back”可知,“我”也回了她一个微笑。8A.whateverBwheneverCwhicheverDwhoeverD解析:老妇人说“不管是谁,收到花的一定是一位特别的女孩儿”,whoever表示“无论是谁”。9A.chancesBhopesCwordsDtearsC解析:根据后文中的内容可知,“我”说了其他内容。words
25、是指“我”说的话。10A.JokinglyBSadlyCHelpfullyDCarefullyA解析:根据后文的内容“我不知道她为什么会和我谈恋爱”可推知,“我”是在开玩笑。11A.whereBwhenCthatDwhyD解析:参见上题解析。12A.sadBluckyCeasyDfreeB解析:老妇人认为“我”很体贴,有“我”当男朋友,女孩儿很幸运。13A.properBrichCtoughDniceC解析:结合后文中的“we didnt have much money”可知,此处指在日子艰难的时候老妇人的丈夫也每周都送花给她。14A.loseBhateCmissDloveC解析:老妇人的丈夫
26、去世了,她想念他。15A.turningBgivingCthinkingDgatheringD解析:轮到“我”付钱的时候,她已经付完,在收拾东西。gather up表示“整理”,符合语境。16A.hopeBideaCdoubtDproblemC解析:根据后文的内容可知,当“我”向她走去的时候,毫无疑问“我”想把花送给她。there is no doubt“毫无疑问”。17A.soldBhandedCboughtDmadeB解析:此处指“我”把花给了老妇人。hand表示“递,给”。18A.wonderfulBterribleCstrangeDcoldA解析:“我”祝她度过一个美好的晚上。19A.
27、cooledBhurtCrecoveredDwarmedD解析:当“我”看到老妇人在闻这束花时,“我”心里暖暖的。20A.courageBsurpriseCmoneyDprideA解析:几年之后,当“我”鼓起勇气向女朋友求婚的时候,她告诉“我”说“我”的这个故事让她决定和“我”在一起。 短文改错One day, an old man was returning home after shopping. Suddenly, a bag of waste fell in the sky, nearly hitting him on his head. He was greatly frighten
28、ing by the unexpected incident. Dropped the things he had bought to the ground, he ran away rapidly. What dangerous it was.Obviously, the accident caused by a careless neighbour living highly in an apartment. It was that person who was to blame for. Every one of us should behave politely and think m
29、ore about other. Only when we each behaved properly can our society be changed into a pleasing one.答案:One day, an old man was returning home after shopping. Suddenly, a bag of waste fell the sky, nearly hitting him on head. He was greatly by the unexpected incident. the things he had bought to the ground, he ran away rapidly. dangerous it was.Obviously, the accident caused by a careless neighbour living in an apartment. It was that person who was to blame . Every one of us should behave politely and think more about . Only when we each properly can our society be changed into a pleasing one.