1、课时作业1.单词拼写1They held an informal (非正式的)meeting to discuss the possibilities.2Id like to take this opportunity (机会) to thank everyone for their hard work on the project.3They are advancing (前进) towards the capital.4She wasnt certain (确信) that he had seen her.5He blinked, yawned (打呵欠) and looked aroun
2、d.6A large number of plants died for lack (缺少) of water.7His encouraging remarks inspired confidence (自信) in me.8We are currently focusing seriously (认真地) on this matter.9Both of them smiled and nodded (点头) at friends.10She sighed (叹气) as she lay back on the bed.完成句子1Twenty students want to attend t
3、he lecture that aims to teach how to read fast.20个学生想参加旨在如何提高快速阅读的讲座。2It is certain that he will be present at the meeting.他肯定会出席会议。3Then came the moment we had been looking forward to.我们一直期待的时刻来了。4Work hard and you will succeed.努力工作你就会成功。5The machine is very easy to operate. Anybody can learn to us
4、e it in a few minutes.这台机器很容易操作,任何人几分钟后都会用。.串点成篇微表达李明的学校要组织一次演讲,他的班主任鼓励他参加。然而,李明缺乏信心(lack confidence)。老师给了他下列建议:首先,他应该提前(in advance)准备好演讲稿。其次,演讲时,目光不能从观众身上移开(look away from),另外(in addition),他应该大声讲话以便使自己被清晰地听见。最后但同样重要的是,他应该相信自己。李明答应老师他会仔细考虑(think of)这件事,并第二天会给他答复。Li_Mings_school_is_going_to_organize_
5、a_speech_and_his_headteacher_encourages_him_to_take_part_in_it._However,_Li_Ming_lacks_confidence._The_teacher_gives_him_the_following_suggestions._First,_he_should_prepare_the_speech_in_advance._Second,_when_he_makes_a_speech,_he_shouldnt_look_away_from_the_audience._In_addition,_he_should_speak_lo
6、udly_to_make_himself_heard_clearly._Last_but_not_least,_he_should_believe_in_himself._Li_Ming_promises_his_teacher_that_he_will_think_of_it_carefully_and_give_him_the_answer_the_next_day.阅读理解In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk
7、 about at the start of a conversation. In Englishspeaking countries people often make small talk about the weather:“Nice day, isnt it?” “Terrible weather, isnt it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of sma
8、ll talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The
9、topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching:“Great game, isnt it?” At bus stops, people may comment about the transport system:“The bus service is terrible, isnt it?”Greetings and small talk
10、 are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the languag
11、e. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.本文讲述了在西方文化中,经常用闲谈聊天来开始一段对话,而且对话的内容的选择也是有一定讲究的。1Which of the following is the common topic over small talk for native speakers of English?APolitics. BFamilies.CEducation. DWeather.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的“In Englishspeaking countries
12、people often make small talk about the weather”可知选D。2Why do we make small talk according to the passage?ATo let both people argue about something.BTo let both people agree on something.CTo enlarge our knowledge.DTo kill our time.答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的“The purpose of small talk is to let both people agr
13、ee on something.”可知选B。3The passage suggests that when we learn a language, _.Awe should understand the importance of the languageBits necessary to learn about the culture of the countryCwe should learn about the transport system of the countryDits enough to grasp the grammar and vocabulary of the la
14、nguage答案:B解析:推理判断题。通读全文可知,要掌握一门语言,学习这个国家的文化是很必要的。4It can be learned from the passage that _.Aits important to find a suitable small talk subjectBsmall talk depends on the purpose of the conversationCin Englishspeaking countries we should talk about the weatherDagreeing with each other is the key to
15、a successful conversation答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据文章可知,在谈话时找到一个合适的话题是非常重要的,故选A。.七选五The language of our eyes is one of the most powerful and useful tools of nonverbal (非语言的) communication. _1_ Here are four most important eye expressions that we see every day.1Smiling eyes.Researchers have long noticed that a
16、sincere smile starts with our eyes. When we are sincerely happy, the skin around the corners of our eyes crinkles (出现皱纹). But a social, polite smile touches only our lips (嘴唇). _2_ For example, when a shop assistant smiles at you, offering help, you will immediately get the feeling that they are jus
17、t trying to sell you something.2_3_People who avoid eye contact during a conversation are often considered as insincere. What does little or no eye contact mean then? Anything from shyness to nervousness.3Friendly eyes.When you are carrying on a conversation, looking the speaker straight in the eyes
18、 sends a clear message to him: _4_ This is why so many public speaking experts advise keeping eye contact with the speaker.4“Shut” eyes.Covering the eyes for a long period of time sends a message that you are trying to block out something that you do not want to hear. For example, a man who is asked
19、 to work on the weekend may cover his eyes with his fingers as he answers, “No problem.” _5_AShy eyes.BEmpty eyes.CSuch behavior is seen with liars.DYou are paying attention to the talk.EThe smile you are given is not in the eyes.FWhat his gestures are showing is that he is not happy about it at all
20、.GSo it is important to learn how to read the body language of the eyes.本文是说明文。眼睛是心灵的窗口,人们通过眼神可推知出许多意义。因此,学会读懂他人的眼神非常重要。作者主要介绍了4种重要的眼神。1G解析:由上句中的 one of the most powerful and useful tools of nonverbal communication 可知,在非语言的交流中,眼神交流非常重要,结合下文介绍的4种眼神可知,学会读懂眼神是重要的,故选G项。2E解析:由上句中的 a social, polite smile
21、touches only our lips 可知,你得到的微笑只是嘴唇微笑了,眼睛并没有变化,故选E项。3A解析:由本段内容及本段最后一句中的 shyness 可知,不敢与他人进行眼神交流时的眼神是“害羞的”,故选A项。4D解析:上文提到谈话时看着说话者的眼睛,能传递一个清晰的信息,下句提到这就是为什么许多演讲专家建议要与说话者有眼神交流。结合选项可知,D项“你很专注于这次谈话”符合文意。5F解析:由本段第一句中的 block out something that you do not want to hear 可知,遮盖眼睛是因为不愿意听到某种东西,显然例子中这个人的动作说明他不高兴,故选F项。