1、课时作业18Developing ideas & Presenting ideasIeshia Champs, 33, _1_ her law degree at Texas Southern University in April. She also gained online _2_ when she uploaded _3_ photos of herself on Facebook, which quickly went viral.On Monday, she posted an update on Facebook along with a letter from the Texa
2、s Borad of Law Examiner _4_ she passed the exam.According to her letter, she will need to finish her _5_ process in order to become a practicing attorney (执业律师) in Texas.Ieshia said she wanted to be a lawyer from a young age, _6_ countless hardships throughtout her life. While pregnant with her four
3、th baby, Ieshia said her home was destroyed by a fire, and she _7_ her job and her husband died of cancer.“Nobody told me what to do. I really didnt have any _8_ guidance at that time. My mom was addicted to drugs. My dad was dead. And I was homeless，” Ieshia said. “I lived with _9_ or whoever would
4、 take me in. Then I got pregnant with the first of my five children, and things just went from there.”But Ieshia said her success could be _10_ to her children, who often helped their mother as she was _11_ to earn her degree.“When I look at the pictures, I cry, I smile, and Im very _12_.” Ieshia to
5、ld CBS News. “I see a woman who at one time knew that the _13_ were against her. Looking at the _14_ reminds me of the fact that I didnt just defy the difficulties, my children and I _15_ them.”本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Ieshia Champs拿到律师执照的励志故事。1A.reachedBlostCmissedDearned答案：D解析：根据上下文可知33岁的Ieshia 4月份在得克萨斯州南方大学
6、获得了法学学位。故选earned。2A.moneyBsupportCaccessDfame答案：D解析：根据上下文可知她还在Facebook上上传了自己的毕业照，迅速走红网络。fame名声。故选fame。3A.graduationBpassportCschoolDwedding答案：A解析：根据上下文可知，她在Facebook上上传了自己的毕业照。故选graduation。4A.predictingBforeseeingCconfirmingDbroadcasting答案：C解析：根据上下文可知，她在Facebook上发布了一封来自得克萨斯州法律审查委员会的信，证实她通过了考试。故选confi
7、rming。5A.workingBlicensingCpreparingDinstructing答案：B解析：根据上下文可知，她已经完成了学业，她的信中要求她完成执照许可程序，以便成为一名得克萨斯州的执业律师。故选licensing。license批准；许可。6A.despiteBbeyondCwithoutDunlike答案：A解析：根据上下文可知，接受采访时她说尽管(despite)一生经历了无数磨难，但她从小就想成为一名律师。7A.foundBlostCchangedDmoved答案：B解析：她失去了工作，丈夫死于癌症。故选lost。8A.gentleBmarriageCstableDs
8、trict答案：C解析：根据上下文可知，当时Ieshia认为自己真的没有任何稳定的指导。stable稳定的。故选stable。9A.strangersBparentsCcolleaguesDfriends答案：D解析：根据上下文可知，她没有工作，无家可归。故可推知她和朋友或任何愿意收留她的人住在一起。故选friends。10A.goodBcreditedCbadDclose答案：B解析：Ieshia认为她的成功归功于她的孩子。be credited to归功于。故选credited。11A.planningBrestingCstudyingDserving答案：C解析：根据上下文可知，当她为获
9、取学位学习时，他们经常帮助她。故选studying。12A.annoyedBdevotedCgratefulDregretful答案：C解析：根据上下文可知，Ieshia在接受采访时说：“当我看那些照片时，我会哭，我会笑，也非常感激。”故选grateful。13A.childrenBworldCfateDdifficulties答案：D解析：她看到自己曾经处境很艰难。故选difficulties。14A.lettersBpicturesCpostsDnotes答案：B解析：结合上文她将照片发布到Facebook上可知她看着那些照片。故选pictures。15A.destroyedBfollow
10、edCbuiltDadmitted答案：A解析：她在采访中说：“我不仅仅是在挑战逆境，我和孩子们摧毁了它们。”故选destroyed。ALies Professionals Are Probably Telling YouRealtors (房地产经纪人)The Lie: Your realtor tells you he/she can convince the home seller to meet all your demands.The Truth：“We recently had a business where the buyers agent was requesting rep
11、airs that were unfair，” says Derik Keith, realtor and broker at Keith Home Team. “These unreasonable requests were causing the sellers nearly to pull out”. After the buyer and seller met up to discuss the business, they discovered the source of the problem: the buyers agent.Health professionalsThe L
12、ie：“Youre not sleeping well due to stress.”The Truth：“In reality, poor sleep is often caused by your nighttime routine and sleep environment，” says Matthew Ross, coowner and COO of The Slumber Yard. “If electronics are a big part of your nightly routine, youll often have trouble falling asleep due t
13、o the blue light these devices send out. Keeping your room clean can have a positive effect on your sleep.”Personal trainersThe Lie: Ive trained thousands of clients.The Truth：“Training someone means working with the person from beginning to end until they achieve their goal，” says Caleb Backe, a ce
14、rtified personal trainer. “Training requires much more time and effort as well as a personalized plan. There is just no way that your trainer did it thousands of times. This is a way for them to make you believe in them as well as say they have plenty of experience.”LawyersThe Lie: I will drop you i
15、f you dont accept this settlement.The Truth：“This is often a lie presented by lawyers as a way to threaten clients into accepting settlements or to take action that they otherwise would not take，” says Alexis Moore, Esq. “In this case, get the advice of another lawyer and find out whether or not thi
16、s conduct is proper.”本文是一篇应用文，题材为谎言与真相类。文章介绍了四种人对你说的谎言及真相，即房地产经纪人、保健专家、私人教练及律师。1What role did the realtor play in the housing deal?AHelping communicate.BCompleting the deal.CBargaining for you.DMaking trouble.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第一条介绍的最后一句可知，在买方和卖方会面讨论交易之后，他们发现了问题的根源：买方的代理中介起了制造麻烦的作用。2Who lie in order to
17、 gain your trust?ARealtors.BLawyers.CPersonal trainers.DHealth professionals.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第三条介绍的最后一句可知，这是他们赢得你信任的一种方式。3What is advised to do if your lawyer threatens you to accept an agreement?ATurn to another lawyer for guidance.BConsider it carefully before you act.CRefuse him without hesitation
18、.DDismiss him immediately.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据最后一条介绍的最后一句“In this case, get the advice of another lawyer and find out whether or not this conduct is proper.”可知，在这种情况下，可以征求另一位律师的意见，看看这种行为是否合适。BA college student from central Chinas Hubei Province cycled over 1,000 kilometers to Shanghai in 19 days to promo
19、te awareness of environmental protection, receiving high praise from related authorities.Huang Xis journey started on Aug. 3 from Xiaochang County, Hubei, spreading the message of environmental protection to over 5,000 people along his route. Huang said it was not very easy to start a conversation a
20、bout environmental protection with strangers. “First you have to narrow the distance between you and your audience，” he noted. For instance, he would greet people at the roadside and introduce himself and his plan.He told Shanghai Observer that environmental issues were not an ideal conversation ope
21、ner, as not everyone was interested. Straw burning was a major focus for Huang since his journey began in summer. “Many people dont burn straw because theres a fine, but not many of them know that burning straw actually pollutes the environment，” he said.Explaining the ban on straw burning, the bene
22、fits of garbage classification as well as the importance of protecting aquatic animals and plants were the major part of his job on the road.16 local authorities of environmental protection along Huangs route praised his efforts. “Environmental protection calls for not only governmental efforts, but
23、 also social endeavors，” said Chen Bin, an official from Wuhans environmental department.Huang shared his experience on social media, which gave him a level of support on his journey.However, his cycle also drew negative comments. Some said that his journey was merely a publicity stunt (噱头), and som
24、e even said that it was in fact a trip that Huang had to make since he spent all of his money at Internet cafes. Huang refuted (反驳) the slanderous (诽谤的) comments.Majoring in environmental engineering, Huang set off again on Sept. 27 to participate in a training camp held by a promotion center of env
25、ironmental protection in Hubei Province. “I will share my experience of the journey, and hope people will be enlightened，” he said.本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了一名来自湖北省的大学生为了唤起人们的环保意识，在19天内骑行1 000多千米到达上海，并得到了相关部门高度评价的事。4What was the main reason for Huang Xi to cycle over 1,000 kilometers?ATo arouse awareness of env
26、ironmental protection.BTo persuade farmers in Hubei to stop burning straw.CTo explain the benefits of garbage classification.DTo draw public attention by sharing his experience.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知，为了唤起人们的环保意识，一名来自湖北省的大学生在19天内骑行1 000多千米到达上海。故选A。5What is a good way for Huang Xi to start a conversat
27、ion?ATalking about environmental issues directly.BGreeting people and introducing himself first.CWarning of the harm of burning straw strictly.DInviting people to join his cycling adventure.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Huang said it was not very easy to start a conversation about environmental protection
28、with strangers. First you have to narrow the distance between you and your audience， he noted. For instance, he would greet people at the roadside and introduce himself and his plan. (黄希说与陌生人谈关于环境保护并不是很容易。“你首先要拉近你跟听众的距离。”他说。比如，他会在路边与人打招呼并介绍他自己和他的计划)”可知选B。6What do we know from the passage?AEveryone H
29、uang Xi met was quite interested in environmental protection.BMany people in Xiaochang County actually knew the pollution of burning straw.CHuang Xi continued making his efforts despite some negative comments.DHuang Xis efforts were highly praised by farmers and local authorities.答案：C解析：推理判断题。由文中最后一
30、段“Majoring in environmental engineering, Huang set off again on Sept. 27 to participate in a training camp held by a promotion center of environmental protection in Hubei Province. I will share my experience of the journey, and hope people will be enlightened， he said.”可知，黄希学的是环境工程专业。9月27日他又出发了，去参加由
31、湖北省相关部门举办的训练营。他说：“我将和大家分享这次旅行的经历，希望能让大家眼前一亮。”这说明他将继续为环保而努力。故选C。7What can be a suitable title for the text?ACycling for Environmental ProtectionBA Fine on Straw Burning in ChinaCProtection on Some Aquatic AnimalsDProtecting Plants Calling for Support答案：A解析：主旨大意题。本文讲述了一名来自湖北省的大学生为了唤起人们的环保意识，在19天内骑行1 0
32、00多千米到达上海，并得到了相关部门高度评价的事。故选A。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。The Collins dictionary has adopted an environmentally conscious approach _1_ its “Word of the Year” award, giving 2018s award to the term “singleuse”As the world becomes _2_ (increase) aware of the damage caused by plastic waste, more and
33、more people are turning their backs on disposable (一次性的) packaging, _3_ (bring) the term “singleuse”or “make to be used once only”into a common expression.While “singleuse” may have once become a perfect example of a carefree and convenient lifestyle, it has now come to represent societys _4_ (bad)
34、behavior.Images of plastic waste in the ocean, causing the suffering and _5_ (die) of marine animals, have led to a global campaign _6_(reduce) its use.Editors for Collins create _7_ annual list of new and notable words that reflects the everchanging culture and the worries of those _8_ experience i
35、t.Their research has found that “singleuse” is now four _9_ (time) as common as it was in 2013, with new stories and images such as those _10_ (see) in the BBCs Blue Planet promoting public awareness of the issue.本文是一篇议论文。柯林斯词典把“一次性使用”收入年度新词，这折射出一定的社会问题。1to解析：考查介词。approach此处意为“方法”，与介词to连用。2increasin
36、gly解析：考查副词。分析句法结构可知，空格处修饰形容词aware，故填其副词形式increasingly。3bringing解析：考查现在分词。分析句法结构可知，空格处表示伴随动作，且bring与其逻辑主语之间存在主谓关系，故填其现在分词形式bringing。4worst解析：考查形容词最高级。分析句意可知，此处表示情况的严重性，故填其最高级worst。5death解析：考查名词。分析句法结构可知，空格处与名词suffering并列，故填其名词形式death。6to_reduce解析：考查动词不定式。分析句法结构可知，空格处用动词不定式作后置定语，修饰campaign。7an解析：考查冠词。此处表示“一份清单”，annual是读音以元音音素开头的单词，故用不定冠词an。8who解析：考查定语从句。此处表示“那些经历过的人”，先行词为those，关系代词用who。9times解析：考查名词复数。此处为“.timesas.as.”比较结构，前面有数词four，故填其复数形式times。10seen解析：考查过去分词。分析句法结构可知，see与those之间存在逻辑上的动宾关系，故填see的过去分词seen作those的后置定语。
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