1、课时作业9Developing ideas & Presenting ideasThe Glover kids in Newburgh, New York, want to make a little extra money themselves before school opens. So, earlier this week, they set up a lemonade stand on the side of the road. _1_ was good during the rush hour, at which point some police officers pulled
2、up, and _2_ Whitney Glover, mother of the young enterprisers, that some _3_ person had called to make complaints about kids selling lemonade.Now, in most stories, thats when the police _4_ the stand, telling kids to take a food handling course, and get a _5_ from the related department.Then the chil
3、dren go home, completely _6_， for their enterprise is broken. But not in this _7_. The police officers said the kids werent doing anything wrong, _8_ creating a bit of a traffic jam, and their motivation should be _9_. The kids also promised to make _10_ to their schedule to avoid traffic problems.
4、After _11_ for a photo with the kids, they left. Whitney posted the picture on social media with explanatory words.The _12_ story has created a great deal of local _13_ and the lemonade business is now booming. Dozens of customers have _14_ for lemonade. “Every single time you buy a glass, children
5、look amazed by the _15_ of time and efforts to coins in their hands，” Whitney said.本文是记叙文，主题语境是“人与自我”。一群孩子摆摊卖柠檬水，有人举报，警察去了以后并没有责令孩子们撤掉摊位或者处罚他们，而是鼓励了他们的创业精神。1A.Progress BBusinessCBudget DPurpose答案：B解析：结合语境可知，在上下班高峰期时生意(Business)不错。2A.demanded BproposedCwarned Dinformed答案：D解析：根据下文中的“that some _3_ pers
6、on had called to make complaints about kids selling lemonade”可知，警察通知(informed)孩子们的母亲，有人投诉孩子们的摊位。3A.bitter BgenerousCanxious Dresponsible答案：A解析：根据下文中的“make complaints about kids selling lemonade”“creating a bit of a traffic jam”可知，打电话投诉的人对孩子们在上下班高峰期摆摊感到愤愤不平。bitter在此处表示“愤愤不平的”。4A.take over Bleave outC
7、shut down Ddrive away答案：C解析：结合语境以及下文的“Then the children go home.their enterprise is broken”可知，通常在这时，警察会让孩子们的摊位停止营业(shut down)。take over “接管”； leave out “遗漏，不包括”； drive away “赶跑(某人)”。5A.course BpermitCfund Drecord答案：B解析：根据空后的“from the related department”可知，此处表示告诉孩子们从有关部门取得一张许可证(permit)。6A.surprised B
8、frightenedCdepressed Dconfused答案：C解析：根据语境可知，(如果)孩子们的生意被迫停业，他们会很沮丧地回家。depressed “沮丧的”。7A.context BcaseCreason Drespect答案：B解析：根据下文中的“The police officers said the kids werent doing anything wrong”可推测，警察并没有让孩子们停止营业，所以此处表示上文提到的这种情况(case)并没有发生。8A.other than Binstead ofCas for Ddue to答案：A解析：除了(other than)造
9、成一点交通拥挤之外，孩子们并没有做错什么，而且他们的积极性应该被赞扬(celebrated)。9A.managed BpreventedCcelebrated Dreflected答案：C解析：参见上题解析。celebrate在此处表示“赞扬，赞美，歌颂”。manage “管理”； prevent “阻止”； reflect “反映”。10A.contributions BdifferencesCobjections Dadjustments答案：D解析：结合上文提到的交通拥堵和空后的“their schedule to avoid traffic problems”可知，孩子们承诺会对营业时
10、间做出调整(adjustments)以避免造成交通问题。11A.posing BaccountingCpreparing Dsearching答案：A解析：根据下文的“posted the picture on social media”可知，此处表示警察摆姿势(posing)和孩子们合照。pose “(为画像、摄影)摆好姿势”。12A.refreshing BmovingCamusing Dconvincing答案：A解析：根据上文信息可知，这件事跟通常的情况不同，所以说这是一个令人耳目一新的(refreshing)故事。13A.apology BchangeCsupport Ddiscus
11、sion答案：C解析：根据下文中的“the lemonade business is now booming”可知，孩子们得到了当地人的大力支持(support)。14A.stood out Bstood byCstopped out Dstopped by答案：D解析：人们纷纷顺路过来买柠檬水。stand out “出色，杰出，更为重要”； stand by “袖手旁观”； stop out “夜里很晚不回家”；stop by “顺便拜访，顺路探望”。15A.transformation BdevotionCattachment Dsupplement答案：A解析：结合语境可知，此处表示孩子
12、们看到自己的时间和努力转变为手中的硬币很惊喜。transformation “转变”。AAmazing Train RidesTaking a train in the winter is fun. The mountains turn from green to white, and you can enjoy them on the journey. Now many holidaythemed trains add fun. All aboard!Aurora Winter Train: AlaskaThis seasonal scenic train that heads north
13、from Anchorage is popular. From the Winter Train youll see a snowwhite Denali, Americas tallest peak (山峰)and with any luck, a trackside moose (驼鹿)You can get off the train after three hours at Talkeetna to ski in Denali or continue on for another nine hours to Fairbanks for some northern lights view
14、ing. Therere few better places, as Fairbanks is Americas northernmost city.The Ski Train: ColoradoThe Ski Train is a joyful ride even for nonskiers. The ride connects Denvers 1914 BeauxArts station with the Winter Park ski area. One minute youre in downtown Denvers BeauxArts Union Station and two ho
15、urs later youre stepping off the train 100 feet from a Winter Park ski lift. What a wonderful ride it is!Amtrak California Zephyr: Chicago to San FranciscoLongdistance train travelers adore west wind in any season, but winter adds the appeal of sugary snow outside the window as you travel over the R
16、ockies and Sierras. Departing daily all winter from both Chicago and San Francisco, the 51hour journey offers hotellevel service in a bedroom. Or you can break up the trip with stops to sleep (and ski)in Denver or Salt Lake City.Canyon Christmas trains: Arizona“Snowbirds” who escape the Midwest cold
17、 in December by flying to Arizona wish for memories of a Christmas away from the desert. With a short drive from Phoenix to Clarkdale (near Sedona), theyll see small pines and red rock hills while hugging the Verde River on the fourhour Verde Canyon train in indoor and openair cars.本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四条不
18、可思议的冬季火车路线。1What should you do if you go to Fairbanks from Anchorage to see northern lights?AChange trains in Denali.BTake a 12hour train ride.CClimb over the tallest peak.DTravel through a moose farm.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据 Aurora Winter Train: Alaska中“This seasonal scenic train that heads north from Ancho
19、rage is popular.”及“You can get off the train after three hours at Talkeetna to ski in Denali or continue on for another nine hours to Fairbanks for some northern lights viewing.”可知，从安克雷奇到费尔班克斯看北极光需要乘坐12个小时的火车，故B项正确。2On which ride can you enjoy comfortable accommodation?AAurora Winter Train.BThe Ski
20、Train.CAmtrak California Zephyr.DCanyon Christmas trains.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据 Amtrak California Zephyr: Chicago to San Francisco中“Departing daily all winter from both Chicago and San Francisco, the 51hour journey offers hotellevel service in a bedroom.”可知，你可以在加州清风号上享受到酒店级的住宿，故C项正确。3What is the similarity
21、 of the four winter train rides?AThey are all available during the whole year.BThey are intended for young travel enthusiasts.CThey offer the passengers good chances of skiing.DThey provide access to winter scenery on the way.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“The mountains turn from green to white, and you can enj
22、oy them on the journey.”及接下来的介绍可知，这四条火车路线的相似之处是它们都可以让人们沿途享受美丽的冬景，故D项正确。B During World War ， William Powell served in Europe as a solider in the US Army. Golf was his hobby. He played at some of the most popular courses in Scotland. However, upon his return home, Willam Powell was discouraged to find
23、 that he wasnt allowed to play golf at local courses because he was an African American. William Powell took a unique approach to solving his problem. He built his own golf course.William Powell began the construction of the Clearview Golf Course in 1946.He moved rocks and spread grass seeds to buil
24、d a golf course in Canton, Ohio. He convinced two African American doctors to invest in the course and continued to build it for the next year and a half. William Powell built it without the help of a designer. He did it while working at night as a security guard. In 1948, the Clearview Golf Course
25、opened, and the business is still popular today.In 1967, William Powells daughter, Renee, became a professional golfer on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour. Now, she serves as Head Professional at her fathers golf course. In 2001, the Clearview Golf Course was one of the 15 golf c
26、ourses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its the only course owned, built, designed and run by African Americans. The Clearview Golf Course not only serves as a challenge to experienced golfers, but also provides an enjoyable round for those players who are new to the game.In 2009,
27、 the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA of America) honored William Powell with a Distinguished Service Award. William Powell, 92 years old, accepted the award politely. “I have had so many special things happen to me, because the golf sees no color，” he said.这是一篇说明文。文章按照时间的顺序，介绍了Willi
28、am Powell对高尔夫球的卓越贡献。4Why was William Powell refused to play golf at local courses?AHe was a bad golfer.BHe was a black man.CHe was a retired soldier.DHe was a poor guard.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的.that he wasnt allowed to play golf at local courses because he was an African American.可知William Powell不被允许在当地
29、高尔夫球场打球，因为他是非裔美国人(黑人)，故B项正确。5According to the passage, the Clearview Golf Course _.Awas built with the help of a designerBwas built during World War Cwas invested in by two doctorsDonly serves experienced golfers答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的He convinced two African American doctors to invest in the course.可知C
30、learview Golf Course是由两位医生投资兴建的，故C项正确。6What can we learn about William Powell from the passage?AHe died at the age of 92.BHis contribution to golf is recognized.CHe built a golf course for black people only.DHe was a native American.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段In 2009, the Professional Golfers Association of
31、 America (PGA of America) honored William Powell with a Distinguished Service Award. 可知在2009年，美国职业高尔夫球手协会 (PGA of America)授予William Powell“杰出服务奖”，可推知William Powell对高尔夫球的贡献是有目共睹的，故B选项正确。7How is the passage mainly developed?ABy time order.BBy comparing facts.CBy space order.DBy providing examples.答案：A
32、解析：细节理解题。从文章中的During World War ， in 1946，In 1948，In 1967，In 2001，In 2009等相关时间信息可知，文章是通过时间顺序展开。故A项正确。阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Falling Stars Challenge, which began in Russia, invites participants _1_ (share) their best fake fall and recommend their friends to do the same, and people have be
33、en going to make their falls as dramatic as possible. At first, the Falling Stars Challenge _2_ (regard) as a way for the wealthy to show their _3_ (possession). People were photographing themselves falling from cars, boats and even their own private jets, _4_ (lie) facedown with luxurious jewelry,
34、expensive items from highend brands surrounding them.However, as the challenge spread, it transformed from being a way of showing off to a creative way to show _5_ people consider important in their lives. The social media craze soon made _6_ (it) way to Weibo, a Chinese social media platform. A maj
35、or difference with the Chinese version of the challenge _7_ (be) that professionals from different industries participated to show their daily routine. These include a firefighter lying in front of a row of fire trucks and _8_ officer at an emergency call center on the ground with documents thrown i
36、n all directions.While some pictures are intended _9_ fun online, Chinese authorities are taking it _10_ (serious). Some people who have participated in the trend have received tickets for breaking traffic laws to get the perfect photo.这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了“坠落之星挑战赛”始于俄罗斯，邀请参与者分享他们最好的假摔，并推荐他们的朋友也来做同样的事情。1to
37、_share解析：考查固定用法。句意：“坠落之星挑战赛”始于俄罗斯，邀请参与者分享他们最好的假摔，并推荐他们的朋友也来做同样的事情。invite sb.to do sth.邀请某人做某事，该用法是固定用法，所以填to share。2was_regarded解析：考查时态和语态。句意：起初，“坠落之星挑战赛”被认为是富人炫耀财富的一种方式。表示发生在过去的事情，用一般过去时，“坠落之星挑战赛”和“认为”之间是被动关系，用被动语态，所以填was regarded。3possessions解析：考查名词单复数。句意：起初，“坠落之星挑战赛”被认为是富人炫耀财富的一种方式。“他们的财富”是复数意义，用
38、名词复数，所以填possessions。4lying解析：考查非谓语动词。lie的逻辑主语是People，它们之间是主动关系，用现在分词作状语，所以填lying。5what解析：考查宾语从句。 _5_ people consider important in their lives.是一个宾语从句，引导词在从句中作宾语，表示“人们认为重要的事”，所以填what。6its解析：考查形容词性物主代词。句意：社交媒体热潮很快就席卷了中国社交媒体平台微博。该空修饰名词way，用形容词性物主代词，所以填its。7is解析：考查主谓一致。主语A major difference是抽象名词，谓语动词用单数，所以填is。8an解析：考查冠词。句意：其中包括一名躺在一排消防车前的消防员，以及地面紧急呼叫中心的一名官员，他的文件散落在四周。文中泛指“一位官员”，officer的首字母发音是元音，所以填不定冠词an。9for解析：考查固定短语。句意：虽然有些照片是为了在网上取乐，但中国当局正在认真对待此事。for fun开玩笑地，该短语是固定短语，所以填for。10seriously解析：考查副词。该空修饰动词are taking，用副词，所以填seriously。