1、课时作业18Learning about Language & Using Language.单词拼写1They hired a maid (佣人) through an agency (代理机构)2The railway is parallel (平行的) with the highway.3There is an abundance (丰富) of wildlife in the jungle.4It is said that the government (政府) here will take some measures to improve peoples living conditi
2、ons.5After a days walk, they reached their destination (目的地) finally.6Its just a routine (例行的) medical examination, nothing to get worried about.7Im a graduate of Harvard University. I have a Bachelor (学士) of Arts degree.8They told me I needed a new battery (电池)9There have been proposals to drill (钻
3、探) for more oil.10She placed a bunch of flowers at the tomb (坟墓).用所给词的适当形式填空1This Sunday, my classmates and I are going to the West Hill for hiking (hike)2I hope you will forgive me and accept my sincere apology (apologize)3It is rather difficult for young children to deal with their daily routines
4、(routine) systematically.4Have you heard of the old saying “Barking (bark) dogs seldom bite.”？5First of all, Tianjin has abundant (abundance) oil and gas resources.6No one enjoys being_governed (govern) by others.7In the early 1800s, Russian hunters began settling (settle) in California, then gold m
5、iners and later arrivals.选词填空be parallel to， gain ones independence， out of the question， a variety of， day in and day out， settle in1His country had fought hard for many years, and finally gained_its_independence.2In this area, the road is_parallel_to the railway but beyond the hill there is a cros
6、s.3The boss is mean, so it is out_of_the_question for him to get a pay rise.4The naughty boy always has a_variety_of reasons to explain why he is always late for class.5The old man repeated the same words day_in_and_day_out;_obviously, he was mad.6Even though he has accepted his new job for one mont
7、h, he still seems not to settle_in it.完成句子1如果你想去太空旅行，首先应该适应失重。If you want to have a journey in space, you should_adjust_to weightlessness first.2尽管他性格开朗，但是他仍然对是否能和新同事相处融洽没有把握。Although he is outgoing, he is still not sure whether he will_fit_in_with his new colleagues.3数月的艰苦工作之后，他们几乎不能坚持下去了。After mon
8、ths of hard work, they almost couldnt_keep_it_up.4他们正在为即将到来的考试做准备。They are making_preparations_for the coming examination.5为了晚年生活舒适，现在他正在努力地挣更多的钱。To_live_in_comfort when he is old, he is trying hard to earn more money now.阅读理解本文是关于国际学生交流活动的，描述了四个学生对该活动的看法。1What does the underlined sentence in the se
9、cond box mean?AI have ridden a rollercoaster in Thailand.BI like the rollercoaster in Thailand.CI have experienced a lot in Thailand.DI saw a rollercoaster in Thailand.答案：C解析：句意理解题。根据该句后面的两句话推知，“我”在泰国经历了很多事情，故C项正确。2How many students mentioned the culture difference they experienced?AOne.BTwo.CThree.
10、DFour.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第三个框中的“I wanted to try something that was very different from Australia in culture.”和第四个框中的“.experiencing a different culture.”可知有两位学生提到了他们经历了不同的文化。3The writing above would probably be _.Athe records of students activitiesBthe foreign students name cardsCdifferent opinions on fo
11、reign exchangeDthe ads from an international travel service答案：C解析：主旨大意题。根据四个框中的“Organization”一栏可知本文是关于国际学生交流的，并描述了四位学生对该活动的不同看法。.七选五Ways to avoid crowds when travellingBook tickets in advancePurchase tickets online before you leave home. _1_. Smart travellers can also avoid the queue when visiting a
12、broadthe London Eye, Britains Houses of Parliament, Italys Vatican Museums, and Paris Louvre. It can help you keep your cool with online ticket sales. Buy early and avoid the stress of the waiting time._2_.If you forget to purchase tickets beforehand, do the next best thing and show up early. There
13、are fewer travellers in the morning when an attraction opens its doors for the day. This plan is especially useful for tourist sites that are overrun with people by midday. Some seasoned travellers prefer to do the opposite and show up late in the day, or around dinner time. _3_.Talk to peopleIts th
14、e job of the doorman in your hotel or the clerk in the tourist office to know their citys attractions inside and out. Have a friendly chat with these experts to get their advice on the best time to visit popular sites. _4_. Its also extremely helpful to talk to locals, taxi drivers and even fellow t
15、ravellers. Often theyll know the secrets of touring in demand places when theyre not teaming with people.Adjust your mealtime_5_. And if you meet theatre fans unexpectedly in New York, London or Toronto, the queue for a meal can stretch (延伸) past an hour. Eat a bit early or a little later, and youll
16、 beat both the crowds and your hunger.AArrive early or lateBAvoid school holidaysCBoth strategies can help you escape the crowdDRemember to ask when they would do it in personEYoull experience the countrys culture like a local, not a touristFIf so, you can skip the crowds and the endless lines at yo
17、ur destinationGPopular restaurants will always have a long wait at usual dinner time这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了避免旅游拥挤的四种方法。1F解析：If so起着承上启下的作用，网上提前购票可以免受拥挤和漫长的等待之苦，故选F项。2A解析：结合本段内容可知，如果忘了提前买票，那么就可以选择早去或晚去，以避开高峰时间。故选A项。3C解析：C项中的“Both strategies”照应上文中的要么早去，要么晚去。故选C项。4D解析：D项中的代词they是关键词，照应上文提到的these experts。故选D项。5
18、G解析：G项中的“wait at usual dinner time”是关键信息，与本空后的内容相呼应，故选G项。.应用文写作假如你是某英语学习QQ群的活跃者李华，你希望成为这个群的管理员。请给外教群主John写一封申请信。内容要点如下：1简单自我介绍；2每天能够保证4个小时的在线时间，且有群管理经验；3擅长组织活动，能够调动群成员学习英语的积极性；4希望能够获得批准。注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出(不计入总词数)。Dear John，Im_an_outgoing_and_active_member_in_this_group_and_my_name_
19、is_Li_Hua._It_is_two_years_since_I_joined_it._Therefore,_I_have_known_the_rules_well._Im_writing_this_letter_to_apply_for_the_post_of_group_administrator.I_used_to_manage_another_English_learning_group,_so_I_have_the_experience_to_manage_it_well._Besides,_I_can_guarantee_4_hours_online_time_each_day_to_keep_the_group_in_order._Organizing_activities_is_my_strength,_and_I_have_the_ability_to_inspire_others_to_learn_English.I_would_appreciate_it_if_you_could_appoint_me_as_group_administrator.Kind regards，Li Hua
