1、课时作业3.单句语法填空1I attempted to persuade him to change his mind,but failed at the first attempt.2He dropped the glass on the ground, breaking (break) it into pieces.3They find it very difficult to finish their work in two days.4My friend suggested that I (should)_make (make) more efforts to improve my o
2、ral English.5People who work in office are usually referred to as “whitecollar workers”6His silence suggested that he disagreed (disagree) with this matter.7Its surprising that your brother picked up Russian so quicklyhe hasnt lived there very long.8The heavy rain added to their difficulty in climbi
3、ng the mountain.9The ideas presented (present) by our manager in the meeting sound reasonable.10Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference (refer).完成句子1雪下了一个星期,造成了整个地区严重的交通混乱。The snow lasted a week, causing a serious traffic confusion in the whole area.2他的言行并非总是一致。His deeds do not al
4、ways agree with his words.3他匆匆去了售票处,却被告知票已售完。He hurried to the booking office, only to be told that all the tickets had been sold out.4既然你已经长大了,就不应该依赖父母了。 Now that you have grown up,_you should not rely on your parents.5在辩论中重要的不是你说了什么而是你说话的方式。What really matters at a debate is not what you say but t
5、he way you say it.模块知识微串联根据提示翻译下列句子并连句成文。1尽管英式英语和美式英语有一些不同。但是很明显英式英语和美式英语有很多共同之处。 (difference;obvious;have.in common)2有时他们互相听懂有些困难。 (have difficulty in doing)3作为学英语的学生,我对什么是标准英语感到困惑。 (feel confused)4多亏了我的英语老师,我现在已经弄清楚并且在英语方面取得了很大进步。 (thanks to;make it clear )Though there are some differences between
6、 British English and American English,it is obvious that British English and American English have much in common. But sometimes they have some difficulty in understanding each other. As a student of English major,I feel confused about what is standard English. Thanks to my English teacher,I have ma
7、de it clear now and I have made great progress in English.阅读理解AYou may be surprised to learn that English gets 30 to 45 percent of its words from French. The reason goes back to the year 1066, when Norman forces invaded(入侵)what is now Britain. The Normans were from northern France and spoke French.
8、During the Norman occupation, French became the language of Englands rulers and wealthy class. This lasted for more than 300 years. Other people in England continued to speak English during this period.Over time, the two languages combined and shared words. Some researchers believe that about 10,000
9、 French words eventually entered the English language. However, although English took many French words, their meanings have not always stayed the same. Sometimes the differences in meanings can be very important, and lead to funny or strange situations if the words are used in the wrong way.Take, f
10、or example, the French word college. In English, college can often be used in place of the word university, or sometimes as a school within a university. However, in French, college actually means “middle school”, or the level of schooling for students in grades five or six through eight.There are m
11、any other similar words in the two languages with completely different meanings. In English, the word chat is a verb which means “to talk casually”; but in French, the word chat is the word for an animal: a cat.If an English speaker says someone is jolly, that means they are cheerful or friendly. Bu
12、t in French, jolie means someone is goodlooking or pleasant to look at. In any case, both are nice things to say to someone.本文介绍了英语中存在大量法语词汇的现象,解释了其原因并举例说明了它们在英语中和法语中的不同含义。1What does the author stress about the French words in English?ATheir spelling forms. BTheir changes in history.CTheir puzzles f
13、or English. DTheir different meanings.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中However, although English took many French words, their meanings have not always stayed the same. Sometimes the differences in meanings can be very important, and lead to funny or strange situations if the words are used in the wrong way.可知,作者
14、强调了英语中的法语单词的不同含义,故选D项。2What does a Frenchman mean if he says he likes a chat?AHe likes a kind of pet.BHe wants to have a talk.CHe hates to speak English.DHe prefers to chat in French.答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中In English, the word chat is a verb which means “to talk casually”; but in French, the word chat i
15、s the word for an animal: a cat.可知,如果一个法国人说他喜欢a chat,他的意思是“他喜欢一种宠物。”因为在法语里chat是cat的意思,故选A项。3What is the French word “jolie” used to do?AReplace “jolly” in English.BDescribe peoples looks.CRefer to peoples happiness.DProve the change in French.答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中But in French, jolie means someone is
16、 goodlooking or pleasant to look at.可知,在法语中jolie的意思是说某人长得好看或看上去是令人愉快的。由此可知jolie 在法语里是用来“描述人的外表”,故选B项。4What is the text mainly about?AComparison between two languages.BDifficulty in grasping English.CFrench words in English.DDevelopment of English.答案:C解析:主旨大意题。根据第一段中You may be surprised to learn that
17、 English gets 30 to 45 percent of its words from French.和第二段中Over time, the two languages combined and shared words. Some researchers believe that about 10,000 French words eventually entered the English language.可知,本文主要讲述的是“英语中的法语单词”,故选C项。BDo you have imagination? Do you like to solve problems? Can
18、 you? If so, you could be the next great inventor. “But Im just a kid,” you might say! Dont worry about a little thing like age. For example, one famous inventorBenjamin Franklingot his start when he was only 12. At that young age, he created paddles for his hands to help him swim faster. Finally hi
19、s creation led to what we know called flippers!So you dont have to be an adult to be an inventor. One thing you do need, though, is something that kids have plenty of: curiosity and imagination. Kids are known for looking at things in new and unique ways. So what should you do if you have what is a
20、great idea for an invention? Talk to a friend or family member about it. Get input from others about your idea. Then ask them to help you create a working modela prototype (原型)of your idea.Once you have a prototype, you can test it. Sometimes your idea turns out to be not as great as you thought. At
21、 other times, though, you realize it is a good idea and your prototype can help you figure out how to make it better.If your idea is really a good one, an adult can help you contact companies that might be interested in it. You will also want an adults help to get a patent (专利权) for your idea, so th
22、at it is protected and cant be stolen by someone else. If you need some inspiration, consider these kids and their inventions:Jeanie Low invented the Kiddie Stool when she was just 11. Its a folding stool that fits under the kitchen sink. Kids can unfold it and use it to reach the sink all by themse
23、lves.At the age of 15, Louis Braille invented the system named after him that allows the blind to read.Chelsea Lanmon received a patent when she was just 8 for the “pocket diaper”, a new type of diaper that includes a pocket for holding baby wipes and powder.本文是一篇议论文。孩子能成为发明家吗?答案是肯定的。作者列举了Franklin,
24、Braille, Lanmon等人的成功事例。5By saying “But Im just a kid”, you probably mean you _.Aare too young to achieve anythingBcan do anything though you are youngCare old enough to become an inventorDhave to learn knowledge from other people答案:A解析:推理判断题。“just a kid”意为“只是个孩子”,表明年龄小而做不了什么大事,与A项中的too.to.(太而不能)同义,故
25、A项正确。6Which of the following is the right order of an invention?Aa patenta prototypea good ideaan inventionBan inventiona good ideaa patenta prototypeCa good ideaa prototypean inventiona patentDa prototypea patenta good ideaan invention答案:C解析:细节排序题。文章第三段中“So what should you do if you have what is a
26、great idea for an invention?”和“Then ask them to help you create a working modela prototype(原型)of your idea.”表明发明顺序为a good ideaa prototype。再根据第五段的“You will also want an adults help to get a patent (专利权).”可知,申请专利是发明的最后步骤。故C项正确。7Who invented something that helps the blind to read?AJeanie Low. BBenjamin
27、 Franklin.CChelsea Lanmon. DLouis Braille.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“.Louis Braille invented the system named after him that allows the blind to read.”可知答案。.短文改错Recently our class had a heating discussion on if scientists should clone a human being. Twenty percent of the students think it will be great
28、help to make a breakthrough in this field if scientists clone a human being. But, they think if we clone those intelligent scientists, we will have much more great brains which can probably make outstanding contributions to mankind in the future.However, eighty percent of the students strong object
29、to the idea. They believe it is not immoral to clone a human being. In their opinions, a clone, without a father or mother, cannot live in a normal way as us.Personal, I dont agree with the idea of cloning a human being.答案Recently our class had a discussion on scientists should clone a human being.
30、Twenty percent of the students think it will be great help to make a breakthrough in this field if scientists clone a human being. , they think if we clone those intelligent scientists, we will have much more great brains can probably make outstanding contributions to mankind in the future.However, eighty percent of the students object to the idea. They believe it is 或 to clone a human being. In their , a clone, without a father or mother, cannot live in a normal way us., I dont agree with the idea of cloning a human being.