1、课时作业7Grammar.用所给词的适当形式填空1It is necessary that he (should)_be_sent (send) there at once.2It is time that we should_go/went (go) to school.3I would_have_gone (go) to visit him in the hospital, but I was_occupied (occupy) the whole of last week.4She looked as if she were_made (make) of ice.5Without you
2、r help, we would not have_made (make) such rapid progress.6If only I had_arrived (arrive) in time!7I make a proposal that a meeting (should)_be_held (hold) next week.8I wasnt there. Otherwise I would have_been_trapped_ (trap) in the fire, too.9Had I not_seen (not see) it with my own eyes, I would_no
3、t_have_believed (not believe) it.10I would rather everything hadnt_happened (not happen) in the past.完成句子1His suggestion is that we_(should)_put_off_the_sports_meet (我们推迟运动会) till tomorrow. (put)2The people expressed their desire that the_war_(should)_come_to_an_end (结束战争). (end)3It_is_important_tha
4、t_he_(should)_lie_quietly (重要的是他要静躺) for some time. (important)4It is strange that she should_refuse_to (竟然拒绝) come to the party. (refuse)5I_had_intended_to_inform_you_of_the_meeting (我本打算通知你开会的事), but I didnt know your telephone number. (intend)6Its time that we_held_a_meeting/we_should_hold_a_meet
5、ing (我们开会) to talk about the problem. (hold)7Its suggested that we_(should)_go_there_tomorrow (我们明天去那里). (go)8He talks as if he had_been_abroad (曾经出过国). (abroad)9Without your help, we would_not_have_finished_the_work_ahead_of_time (不会提前完成工作). (finish)10Had_you_taken_the_medicine_yesterday/If_you_had
6、_taken_the_medicine_yesterday (假如你昨天服了药), you would be all right now. (take).阅读理解More students than ever before are taking a gap year (间隔年) before going to university. It used to be called the “year off” between school and university. The gapyear phenomenon originated (起源) with the months left over
7、to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University a
8、nd College Admissions Service (UCAS)That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a wellplanned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complet
9、e, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible.” he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardshipyoung people are being forced into earning money bef
10、ore finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to 15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forc
11、ed to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods.” he said.对于间隔年，不同的人有不同的意见。1What do we learn about the gap year from the text?AIt is flexible in length.BIt is a time for relaxation.CIt is increasingly popular.DIt is required by universities.答案：C解析：细节理解题。由第一段的第一句以及
12、第三段的第一句可知越来越多的学生开始间隔年，换言之间隔年越来越受欢迎了。故选C。2According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year _.Aare better prepared for college studiesBknow a lot more about their future jobsCare more likely to leave university in debtDhave a better chance to enter top universities答案：A解析：推理判断题。由第三段中的最后一句“Students
13、 who take a wellplanned year out are more likely to be satisfied with.their chosen course”可知，进行间隔年的学生会对自己所选的大学课程更加满意，并完成课程，推测A选项的说法符合题意。故选A。3How does Owain James feel about the gapyear phenomenon?AHes puzzled.BHes worried.CHes surprised.DHes annoyed.答案：B解析：推理判断题。由第四段的“But not everyone is happy .youn
14、g people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education.”可知，Owain James 对于间隔年的现象是感到担忧的。故选B。4What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?AAttend additional courses.BMake plans for the new term.CEarn money for their education.DPrepare for their gradu
15、ate studies.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一句话可知：90%的学生要在假期工作挣钱来付学费。故选C。.七选五阅读We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. _1_So, you have to give a speech and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, y
16、ou talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”Cheer up! _2_ Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the oc
17、casion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and
18、 graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. _3_ Dont talk over their heads, and dont talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. _4_ And be yourself
19、. Let your personality come through so that you make persontoperson contact with your audience. If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not con
20、vinced yet? _5_AIt doesnt have to be that bad.BTake several deep breaths before your speech.CThis article gives some advice on how to give good speech.DSay what you have to say and then stop.EDont say what you arent familiar with.FNever forget your audience.GGive it a try and see what happens.答案：15C
21、AFDG.读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Chito Shedden was a simple fisherman and tour guide from Siquirres, Limn Province, Costa Rica. He had a broad range of interesting facts about nature, which helped his business quite a bit. The year was 1989, and Chito was walking along the bank of the Reventaz
22、n River when he happened upon something very strange. There was a dying male crocodile. When he stepped up to investigate the skinny, 150 lb reptile, he realized it had been shot through the head and the left eye.He knew, dangerous as it was, he couldnt leave the poor animal there, alone and helples
23、s. Chito acted quickly, calling for the help of several brave friends to load the heavy reptile into his boat. He knew if he could heal it, he would then release it back into the wild. He named the huge reptile“Pocho”， which means strength, and began to care for him in his own backyard.The kind and
24、helpful fisherman started to heal Pocho with medicine, food,_and, more importantly, lots of care and attention. Chito fed the crocodile a steady diet of chicken and fish. He bought medicine to prevent infection and even slept by his side at night.Affection was one of the most important factors. Chit
25、o gave him kisses and hugs; he talked to him and petted him. “The crocodile needed my love to regain the will to live，” he said. In time, Pocho improved enough to return to normal health. It was time for him to return to his own river in the wild. Chito and his friends loaded the crocodile back into
26、 his boat and released him in a nearby river. The two parted ways and Chito returned home alone.注意：1所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2至少使用5个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：Chito awoke the next morning and walked outside. He found Pocho sleeping near the gate. The crocodile h
27、ad swum down the river and followed him home. It seemed to Chito that Pocho had made his choice; he wanted to live with the man who had saved his life. Pocho was moved into the lake near Chitos house, and as time went on, the two grew even closer.Paragraph 2：Pocho had bonded with his savior. He had
28、become a member of the family. Their long time of staying together, the food and friendship that Chito had provided him, they all added up to a strange bond between them. Chito worked with Pocho for a few years before has started to become more playful. It was a slow, difficult process and it all started with Pocho getting used to being called by name and responding to Chitos touches.
