1、Section Grammar & Writing课时作业15 单句语法填空1She caught her son _(smoke) a cigarette.答案：smoking2We should keep them _(inform) of what is going on here.答案：informed3The cat was found _(kill) yesterday.答案：killed4He was disappointed to find his suggestions _(turn) down.答案：turned5With nothing _(leave) in the c
2、upboard, she went out to get something to eat.答案：left6He found them _(seat) at a table _ (play) chess.答案：seated；playing7John rushed out in a hurry, _(leave) the door unlocked.答案：leaving8I could feel the wind _(blow) on my face from an open window.答案：blowing9With prices _(go) up so fast, we cant affo
3、rd luxuries.答案：going10I had to go to bed with nothing _(do)答案：to do 阅读理解AThe British MuseumWhats onAlthough many parts of Asia have long been connected through trade along Silk Road and shared religious systems，there are strong regional differences.In addition to various languages，Asia has developed
4、 its cultural networks，patterns of government，technology and styles of artistic representation.The diverse cultural life of Africa has been expressed through everyday cooking objects and unique works of art since ancient times.The Museums collection of over 200，000 African items includes archaeologi
5、cal(考古学的) and contemporary material from across the continent.The Iron Age was a time of big change for the people of Britain and Europe.Iron replaced bronze as the material used to make tools and weapons，while religion, art, daily life, economics and politics changed greatly.Admission and opening t
6、imesThe Museum is free and open daily 10：0017：30 except Friday and is open until 20：30 on Fridays except Good Friday.The Museum is open every day except for 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.Museum shopsBookshopMondayThursday10：0017：30Friday10：0020：00Saturday10：3017：30Sunday10：0017：30Collection s
7、hopMondayThursday09：3017：30Friday09：3020：00Saturday09：3017：30Sunday10：0017：30Getting hereBy tubeNearest underground stations：Tottenham Court Road(500 m)Holborn(500 m)Russell Square(800 m)Goodge Street(800 m)By busBuses that stop near the Museum：1, 8, 19, X25, 38, 55, 98, 242By carThe Museum lies wit
8、hin the congestion(拥堵) charge zone.There is little onstreet parking nearby.The nearest car park to the Museum is located at Bloomsbury Square.There is limited parking in the Museums open space for disabled visitors only.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了英国国家博物馆的主要展品、开放时间及交通方式等信息。 1In the museum，you may not see it
9、ems from _AAsiaBAfricaCEuropeDAmericaD解析：细节理解题。根据Whats on中的内容可知，文中并没有提到这个博物馆有来自美国的展品，因此选D。2If you want to buy artists masterpieces of the Bronze Age，you may go to the Museum at _A20：15 Friday，July 11B14：45 Saturday，January 1C18：00 Wednesday，February 14D10：30 Sunday，December 28D解析：细节理解题。根据Admission a
10、nd opening times中的“The Museum is open every day except for 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.”及Collection shop中的“MondayThursday09：3017：30”“Friday09：3020：00”“Saturday09：3017：30”“Sunday10：0017：30”并结合选项可知，12月28日周日10：30可以购买藏品，因此选D。3What can be inferred from the passage?AIt is not convenient to park c
11、ars near the Museum.BThe old can park their cars in the Museums open area.CThe No.55 bus stop is the nearest to the Museum.DIt is 500 meters from Russell Square to the Museum.A解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，博物馆位于交通拥堵收费区，而且附近停车位少，因此在博物馆附近泊车不方便，应选A。BSleep is a basic human need，as basic as the need for oxygen.Getti
12、ng a good nights sleep is not only directly related to how we feel the next day，but to our longterm health as well.Still，many of us suffer from at least occasional insomnia(失眠)Even more of us report at least one night of restless sleep per week that leaves us feeling ill and irritableThis is a serio
13、us problem.If you think otherwise，consider this.People who sleep four hours or less per night are twice as likely not to survive in six years as those who sleep the normal eight hours or so.Given the seriousness of sleep，how can we make sure that we rest well and stay healthy? While there are no one
14、 hundred percent reliable methods，here are some suggestions from sleep experts.If you do have trouble sleeping and these methods dont help，its important that you see a doctor before insomnia causes your health to suffer.Start with these suggestions，though.If you cant sleep in the middle of the night
15、，dont get up.Exposing yourself to bright light will affect your body clock and worsen your insomnia.Avoid naps(小睡)，except for a brief tentofifteenminute nap between 2：00 and 4：00 pm.Get regular exercise each day，but finish at least six hours before bedtime.Exercising in the evening can help keep you
16、 awake.Take a hot bath for thirty minutes within two hours of bedtime.The bath will warm you，relax you，and make you feel sleepy.Keep your bedroom dark，quiet，and well ventilated (通风的)Keep a regular schedule seven days a week.Sleeping late on the weekends can lead to insomnia during the week.Get at le
17、ast half an hour of sunlight within thirty minutes of waking.Without the sunlight，your body doesnt know its awake.Keep the face of the clock in your bedroom turned away，and dont find out what time it is when you awaken in the night.Pleasant dreams!【解题导语】睡眠无小事，但怎样才能睡好呢？本文给出了很多办法。4The first paragraph
18、is mainly intended to_Aoffer possible reasons for insomniaBshow the importance of a good sleepCgive some advice on how to have a good sleepDanalyze the relationship between sleep and insomniaB解析：段落大意题。根据第一段第一句“Sleep is a basic human need，as basic as the need for oxygen.”及后面的内容可知，第一段主要强调好的睡眠的重要性。5The
19、 underlined word “irritable” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “_”AannoyedBsurprisedCenergeticDeagerA解析：词义猜测题。根据划线词前的ill可知，此处应选择与ill 意思相近的表示不适的词，故选A项。6Which behavior would worsen your insomnia?AWalk around the room with the light on in the middle of the night.BHave a hot shower one hour before goin
20、g to bed.CKeep a regular schedule every day，even on weekends.DAvoid glancing at the clock when you wake up in the night.A解析：细节理解题。根据第一条建议中的“Exposing yourself to bright light will affect your body clock and worsen your insomnia.”可知，应选A项。7To help you get a good nights sleep，you_Amust take naps from ti
21、me to timeBhad better stay in bed late on the weekendsCshould go to bed at a regular time every nightDare to be exposed to as much sunlight as possibleC解析：细节理解题。根据第六条建议“Keep a regular schedule seven days a week.Sleeping late on the weekends can lead to insomnia during the week.”可知，应选C项。 语法填空In 1._(t
22、radition) Chinese culture, tai chi is often related to the Chinese idea of yin and yang, the idea that one can see two sides in everything. Once 2._ a time, Taoist Zhang Sanfeng saw a bird attacking a snake in the Wudang Mountains in Hubei Province. The snakes defense inspired him 3._ (create) a set
23、 of 72 movements, which used 4._ (soft) and power from inside to defeat violent force.For those 5._ do it, tai chi can be practiced any time and anywhere without equipment or a gymnasium. And learning to do it 6._ (correct) gives us a practical way to achieve such things as balance, motor control an
24、d rhythm(节奏) of movement. So it 7. _ (believe)that practicing tai chi can in some way help us stand, walk, move and run better. Tai chis benefits certainly go beyond physical ones. For Marleni Calcina from Peru, who 8._ (do) tai chi for over 10 years, its not only a sport, but also a way of life. An
25、d 9._ is tai chi that has helped her understand the value of “going slowly”. Now, practicing tai chi is like 10._ (speak) with her soul.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了太极拳的由来、作用和意义。1traditional解析：考查形容词。空处修饰名词“Chinese culture”，故用形容词形式。2upon解析：考查固定搭配。once upon a time为固定搭配，意为“从前”。3to create解析：考查动词不定式。inspire sb.to d
26、o sth.为固定用法，意为“启发某人做某事”。4softness解析：考查名词。根据空后的“and power”可知，空处和名词power是并列关系，故应用名词形式。5who解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处为定语从句，先行词为those，空处为关系代词，指代人，且在从句中作主语，故用who。6correctly解析：考查副词。空处修饰动词do，故用副词形式。7is believed解析：考查时态和语态。it is believed that.为固定句型，意为“据信”。it和动词believe之间为被动关系，故用被动语态；根据语境可知，该句陈述的是客观事实，故用一般现在时。8has
27、done解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据该句时间状语“for over 10 years”可知，此处应用现在完成时，又因who指代先行词Marleni Calcina，为单数，故填has done。9it解析：考查强调句结构。分析该句结构可知，该句为强调句，其基本结构为it is/was被强调的部分that/who句子的其他成分。该句被强调的部分是“tai chi”。10speaking解析：考查动名词。like在此处为介词，后跟动名词作宾语，意为“像一样”。该句句意为：如今，练太极就像是在和她的灵魂说话。 书面表达假设你是红星中学国际部学生部长李华，你们学校与Cold Water Sch
28、ool结为友好学校，计划下学期送一批交换生去该校学习，请你根据以下信息，代表Cold Water School用英语写一则启事，招募接待家庭。1家里住宿条件好；2了解中国人的文化习俗；3最好能听懂汉语；4联系人：李华(Tel：13612345678)。注意：1.词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_One possible version：Host Families WantedThe exchange students from Hongxing High School will come and study at our school. Host Families are wa
29、nted. The requirements are as follows：First, your home should be big enough, which makes it possible to provide the exchange students with good living accommodations. Moreover, it is a must to have a good understanding of Chinese customs and cultures, allowing you to have a lot to talk about. In addition, you should speak or understand a little Chinese. This way, you will be able to communicate with the students easily. Whoever fits in with the above qualities can apply. If you are interested, please call Li Hua at 13612345678.
