1、课时作业6Developing ideas & Presenting ideasToday Im a member of the UN Global Education First Initiative Youth Advocacy Group. It all _1_ when I was in secondary school. I joined a UNESCO club, a(n) _2_ that brings students together to discuss school matters and the pressing things _3_ them.After secon
2、dary school, I volunteered with nongovernmental organizations. It was then that I began to _4_ a lot about community development. I participated in projects as to peace and environment. _5_ the development of my community was a great pleasure for me.I met many _6_ as some people took volunteer work
3、lightly. They felt it _7_ time, or thought working without a salary was _8_. Even some friends and relatives tried to persuade me to _9_ volunteering. All of these got me to feel very _10_ at some point, but I could not give up _11_ it was an extremely worthwhile cause. I decided not to pay attentio
4、n to their _12_ but to concentrate on my work. One day, a group of young people came to me and said they were all _13_ for the changes I had brought into their lives _14_ peer (同龄人) education. I was so happy and realized when _15_ our own judgment, we could create influences.本文是记叙文，主题语境是“人与自我”。作者通过做
5、志愿者的经历说明了做志愿者能影响他人。1A.started BpausedCcontinued Dworked答案：A解析：本句的主语It指的是作者成为联合国“教育第一”全球倡议青年宣传小组一员这件事，依据“when I was in secondary school”可知，这项工作从那时开始(started)。2A.company BstageCplatform Dopportunity答案：C解析：空前提到“a UNESCO club”，空后提到“brings students together to discuss school matters and the pressing thin
6、gs”，由此可知，这是一个平台。3A.impressing BconvincingCexciting Dconcerning答案：D解析：结合空前的“the pressing things”可知，此处指学生们关心的紧迫问题。concern意为“使担忧”，符合语境。impress “使敬仰，给留下深刻的印象”；convince “使确信，使相信”。4A.appreciate BrequireCwatch Dargue答案：A解析：上文表明，作者开始做志愿者工作，本句中的then说明，通过做志愿者工作作者对社区的发展了解很多，故用appreciate “(to understand sth.)理解
7、，明白”。5A.Taking to BAttending toCCommitting to DAdapting to答案：C解析：作者做志愿者，并且参与与和平和环境相关的项目，因此作者应是全心全意投入社区发展。take to “开始喜欢，对产生好感”；attend to “照料，处理”；commit to “全心全意投入”；adapt to “适应”。6A.conditions BbarriersCpraises Dopinions答案：B解析：依据下文的“some people took volunteer work lightly”可知，有人不重视志愿者工作，所以作者遇到了许多阻力。bar
8、rier “障碍，阻力”。7A.killed BwastedCoccupied Dsaved答案：B解析：依据上文的“some people took volunteer work lightly”可知，一些人不重视志愿者工作，他们认为这是在浪费(wasted)时间，或者觉得工作却没有薪水拿是毫无意义的。8A.beneficial BmovingCmeaningless Dcurious答案：C解析：参见上题解析。beneficial “有利的，有帮助的”；moving “动人的，令人感动的”；meaningless “无意义的”；curious “奇特，好奇的”。9A.quit Bchang
9、eCvalue Dconsider答案：A解析：依据上文提到作者遇到的阻力以及下文中的“but I could not give up”可知，作者的一些亲友劝他停止(quit)做志愿者工作。10A.embarrassed BdiscouragedCdetermined Dworried答案：B解析：由语境可知，一些亲友的不理解和不支持让作者感到沮丧。discouraged “灰心的，丧气的”符合语境。11A.because BunlessCeven though Das if答案：A解析：下文中的“it was an extremely worthwhile cause”解释了作者不想放弃做志
10、愿者工作的原因，因此用because引导原因状语从句。12A.image BappearanceCbehavior Dadvice答案：D解析：上文提及作者的一些亲友劝他停止做志愿者工作，这里指他们的建议(advice)。13A.famous BgratefulCconfident Deager答案：B解析：依据下文的“for the changes I had brought into their lives”可知，这群年轻人很感激(grateful)作者。14A.for BunderCbeyond Dthrough答案：D解析：结合句意可知，通过同龄人教育项目，作者给这些年轻人的生活带来了
11、变化。through表示“以，凭借”。15A.thinking about Bsetting asideCrelying on Dturning down答案：C解析：结合上文可知，作者很高兴，并且领会到当相信自己的判断时，我们会产生影响。think about “考虑到”；set aside “暂时不考虑(或放一放)”； rely on “信任，信赖”； turn down “拒绝，驳回”。AOne Story is a nonprofit literary organization， devoted to celebrating the art form of the short stor
12、ies and supporting the writers who write them. If youre skilled at short stories and want to join us， pay attention to the following.Submission Periods： Jan.15thMay 31st/Sept.1stNov.14thWhat Kinds of Stories Is One Story Looking for？One Story is seeking literary fiction. Because of our format， we ca
13、n only accept stories between 3，000 and 8，000 words. They can be in any style and on any subject as long as they are good. More importantly， we are looking for stories that leave readers feeling satisfied.Does One Story Accept Published Material？No.One Story is looking for previously unpublished mat
14、erial. However， if a story has been published in print outside of North America， it will be considered. Stories previously published online on blogs， personal websites， or online literary magazines will not be accepted.How Do I Submit to One Story？We have an automated system for you to send us your
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16、ither magazine. When you are ready to submit， please visit our Submission Manager.本文是一篇应用文，主题语境是“人与社会”。文章主要介绍了One Story的投稿须知。1One Story judges whether a work is good mainly based on _.Aits theme Bits originalityCeditors comments Dreaders response答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据What Kinds of Stories Is One Story Look
17、ing for？部分中的“More importantly, we are looking for stories that leave readers feeling satisfied.”可知，One Story在寻找能使读者满意的故事。也就是说One Story评判作品好坏的一条重要标准是读者的反应。故选D。2What should you do when handing in your work?AInclude your creative inspiration.BRegister an account beforehand.CWrite a short recommendation
18、 for it.DAttach your private information to it.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“We have an automated system for you to send us your work.”“To use the automated system, you need to have a One Story account.”可知，One Story有自动投稿系统，投稿者需要通过这个系统来提交自己的作品，而要使用这个系统，投稿者需要有一个账号。由此可知，要提交作品，投稿者需要提前注册一个One Story的账号。故选B。3What
19、type of writing is this text?AA story review.BA press advertisement.CA submission guide.DA magazine introduction.答案：C解析：文体特征题。根据本文的主体内容可知，本文是One Story组织发出的投稿须知。故选C。BWhen he tells people that he is deaf, Oliver Stabbe is called a liar. “The idea that deaf people cannot speak is a very offensive assum
20、ption，” the sophomore (大二学生) said.Stabbes experience speaks of many of the misunderstandings about deaf people and the struggles they facethings commonly found right in Rochester. This city is home to 90,000 deaf people, a significant slice of the more than 1.1 million national population. The perce
21、ntage of deaf people here is higher than the national average, due in part to RITs National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the first technological college in the world created specifically for the deaf and hard of hearing.“Really, there seems to be an embarrassment in communicating with deaf peop
22、le，” said sophomore Stephen Davis, another deaf student. This awkwardness might arise because nondeaf people just dont know how to do so without possibly offending someone. “I guess they think saying deaf is offensive, but it really isnt and deaf people dont get upset about it，” Davis said. He noted
23、 that the biggest issue hes had when communicating with other students is their anxiety about communicating.Deaf or hardofhearing students also face frustrations (令人心烦的事) on their end when interacting with others. “Sometimes people talk about you, maybe to a nondeaf friend standing beside me, as if
24、Im not there，” Davis said. “Thats depressing.” As Davis put it, “We dont see ourselves as the disabled, so the awkwardness is only onesided.”Stabbe advised that those communicating should not make assumptions about others preferences or ability. If you have a question, ask. A moment of awkwardness i
25、s absolutely worth it if you are being educated about an important topic.本文为一篇记叙文，主题语境是“人与社会”。与耳聋者聊天可能让人觉得很尴尬，但是对于耳聋者Oliver Stabbe和Stephen Davis来说，“聋”并不是不能提的事。4Why are there more deaf people in Rochester?ADeaf people have some privileges here.BDeaf people may get better job opportunities here.CDeaf
26、people meet fewer struggles here.DA professional school for the deaf appeals to them.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The percentage of deaf people here is higher than the national average, due in part to RITs National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the first technological college in the world created specif
27、ically for the deaf and hard of hearing.”可知，这里耳聋者的百分比高于全国平均水平，部分原因是这里有世界上第一所专门为耳聋和有听力障碍的人设立的学院，故答案为D。5What may embarrass people when communicating with the deaf according to Davis?AThey are afraid of upsetting the deaf.BThey are unwilling to communicate.CThey dont know any simple gestures.DThey dont
28、 challenge enough assumptions.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“This awkwardness might arise because nondeaf people just dont know how to do so without possibly offending someone.”(这种尴尬可能会出现，因为不聋的人不知道如何与耳聋的人聊天而又不冒犯对方)可知，与耳聋的人聊天会出现尴尬是因为不聋的人害怕让耳聋的人不高兴。6What kind of person is Stephen Davis?ASensitive and talkative.
29、BReasonable and reliable.COutspoken and aggressive.DConfident and intelligent.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的Davis通过细心观察得出结论可推知，他是一个聪明的人；根据第四段中的“We dont see ourselves as the disabled, so the awkwardness is only onesided.”可知，他不认为自己是残疾人，由此推断他是一个很自信的人。7What can be the best title of the text?AWe can hear your hear
30、tB“Deaf” is not a bad wordCDeaf people are not liarsDEmbarrassment is onesided答案：B解析：标题判断题。根据上下文可知，耳聋者Oliver Stabbe和Stephen Davis认为“聋”不是一件令人难以启齿的事，与他们聊天出现尴尬是不聋的人单方面造成的，故B项(“聋”并不是不好的词)最能概括文章的主旨。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。Two decades ago, _1_ I was in high school, I took part in a debate competit
31、ion. However, my preparations went useless when the _2_ (speak) before my turn had chosen the same topic as me and also referred to the same magazine, _3_ (leave) me not knowing what to do next as I just had a couple of _4_ (minute) with me. Soon enough I was on the stage and I could speak for only
32、two minutes, I felt so bad. I had not only let my school down but also myself. I could not forgive myself. I then _5_ (decide) to put in my best efforts and overcome my stage fear and prepare well _6_ the next debate and _7_ (lucky) I did not have to wait long as the next competition _8_ (organise).
33、 This time my topic was against casteism (种姓制度) in Indian society. The day came and this time I was _9_ (confidence) about myself. I had _10_ very satisfied feeling coming from within. I came second in the event, and I was so happy that all my effort paid off.本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了自己在辩论赛中如何克服恐惧，相信自己，最终取得了第二
34、的好成绩。1when解析：考查状语从句。此处应该用when引导时间状语从句，交代作者参加比赛的具体时间。2speaker解析：考查词性转换。根据空前面的定冠词可知，此处需要填名词，根据语义应该写成speaker，即那位演讲者和作者选择了相同的话题。3leaving解析：考查非谓语动词。此处需要填现在分词作伴随状语。4minutes解析：考查名词。根据空前面的a couple of可知，该名词应该是复数形式。5decided解析：考查时态。此处需要用一般过去时表过去的心理活动。6for解析：考查介词。此处需要填介词for，表示自己悉心准备是为了下次的辩论。7luckily解析：考查副词。此处应该用副词作状语修饰全句。8was_organised解析：考查语态。所填词与句子主语之间为动宾关系，因此应该用被动语态。根据前后其他动词的时态可知，此处应该用过去时。9confident解析：考查词性转换。根据空前面的be动词可知，此处应该用形容词作表语。10a解析：考查冠词。feeling是第一次出现，因此应用不定冠词表泛指。