1、Unit 1 Great scientists课时作业3Grammar.用所给动词的适当形式填空1John Snow became inspired (inspire) when he thought of helping the poor.2But what surprised me most was to see some of the village people seated (seat) on the benches.3After the divorce, she was buried (bury) in her work.4Professor Jordan gave us a co
2、nfusing (confuse) lecture this afternoon and most of us were confused (confuse)5Lets go to calm down the terrified (terrify) people.6One day, a young boy called (call) Arthur was walking past the stone.7With his broken (break) English, he cant make himself understood.8Some of the people invited (inv
3、ite) to the party cant come.9He was discouraged (discourage) from making another attempt.10Tom was more surprised (surprise) than disappointed (disappoint) at this news.单句语法写作1If_you_are_interested_in_it,_let me know and Ill send you more information.如果你对此感兴趣，请告知我，我会给你发送更多信息。2So excited_was I that I
4、 couldnt wait to meet you in China.我太激动了，迫不及待地想在中国见到你。3We are/feel_greatly_honoured to have you here in the middle of our English Week Activities.您能来参加我们的英语周活动，我们深感荣幸。4As for the phenomenon mentioned_above,_some people support it while others do not.关于上文提到的现象，有些人支持，而有些人反对。5The player selected_from_t
5、he_whole_country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game.我们期待这些选自全国的运动员在夏季比赛中能给我们带来荣耀。.阅读理解Do you have imagination? Do you like to solve problems? Can 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 exampl
6、e, 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 his 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 somethi
7、ng 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 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 c
8、reate 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 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
9、 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 that it is protected and cant be stolen by someone else. If you need some inspiration, consider these kids and their inventions：Jeanie Low in
10、vented 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 themselves.At the age of 15, Louis Braille invented the system named after him that allows the blind to read.Chelsea Lanmon received a patent whe
11、n 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, Braille, Lanmon等人的成功事例。1By saying “But Im just a kid”， you probably mean you _.Aare too young to achieve anythingBcan do anything though yo
12、u 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A项正确。2Which of the following is the right order of an invention?Aa patenta prototypea good ideaan inventionBan inventiona good ideaa patent
13、a 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 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
14、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。3Who invented something that helps the blind to read?AJeanie Low. BBenjamin 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 t
15、o read.”可知答案。.七选五阅读Purchasing holiday gifts can be expensive and stressful. With pressure to get all of the gifts bought and beautifully wrapped in time for the holidays, we dont always make the best purchases. Heres a look at several potential traps. _1_Failing to comparison shop.Retailers (零售商) us
16、e “compare at” prices or sticker prices to make you think that youre getting a great deal with the stores sale price. But with a little comparison shopping, its very possible that youll find the same or similar product for an even better price online or in another store. Use comparison shopping smar
17、tphone apps like RedLaser, ShopSavvy and Smoopa before you check out. _2_Getting attracted by a “deal”Some retailers play mind games with consumers using comeons like “buy one, get one half off” or “free shipping with a minimum $75 purchase？” At times, Ive found myself looking for a second item I ca
18、n get at half price or adding extra products to my online shopping cart to qualify for “free” shipping. _3_ If not, buy only what you came for and put the rest back.Waiting until the last minute.As of midNovember, almost half of consumers hadnt started their holiday shopping yet, according to the Na
19、tional Retail Federation. _4_ Sure, you might be lucky and find a lastminute deal, but its also possible that in the lastminute holiday rush, you might not find what youre looking for and end up paying more than youd planned out of desperation._5_When setting your holiday budget, you probably take g
20、ifts for your close friends, relatives and significant others into consideration. But what happens when an acquaintance drops off a gift and you feel responsible to return? Try to build a buffer (缓冲) into your holiday budget so youll have a little wiggle room (回旋余地)ASetting a holiday budget.BForgett
21、ing to budget for the extras.CEven wise shoppers may fall into these traps.DAmericans will spend just over $800 on holiday gifts this year.EIn fact, the biggest shopping day is usually the Saturday before Christmas.FIn some cases, you may even get the retailer to match a competitors price.GBefore yo
22、u check out, ask yourself if you really have a use for the extra items.文章介绍了几种在购买节日礼物时避免陷入购买陷阱的方法。1C解析：空前一句说“让我们来看看几种可能的陷阱”，C项“即使明智的购物者也会陷入这些陷阱中”承接上文，引出下文常见的购物陷阱与误区，其中these traps与上一句several potential traps相照应。2F解析：结合标题Failing to comparison shop.可知，本段主要讲购物时消费者若能货比三家，便会得到更低的价格。空前一句说“在你结账之前可以用一些购物比价手机软
23、件”，F项“有时候你甚至可以让零售商给出与竞争对手相同的价格”可以看作是使用比价软件的结果。3G解析：前面说有些商家玩心理战术，打出“第二件半价”或“购物满75美元包邮”的旗号促销，所以作者有时为了能半价或包邮而购买多余的商品。G项与后面一句从一正一反提出解决方案，“在结账之前问问你自己是否真的需要那些多余的商品，如果不是，那就只买你需要的，把剩下的放回去”。4E解析：结合标题可知本段主要讲不要在最后一刻购物，E项指出最后一刻的具体时间就是圣诞节前的那个星期六。5B解析：根据其他标题的形式可知在A、B中选择。结合本段内容可知本段主要讲要给假日预算留一些余地，且标题应为购物的错误做法，所以B项“
24、忘记为额外的部分做预算”作本段标题最佳。.微表达根据要求运用本单元所学知识完成下面小作文，并背诵成文。1李华非常热爱英语，同时他的英语老师对他要求很严格。(be enthusiastic about, be strict with)2每次遇到难题，李华总是主动提出来。(every time, put forward)3除此之外，他认为在得出结论时要谨慎，这样李华汲取了很多知识。(apart from，be cautious about, draw conclusions, absorb)4他深信只有永不放弃，他才能获得成功。(only if)5他学习如此努力，以至于取得了很大进步。(so.th
25、at.)Li Hua is enthusiastic about English, and his English teacher is very strict with him. Every time he comes across difficult problems, he often puts them forward. Apart from this, he believes that we should be cautious when drawing conclusions and in this way, Li Hua absorbs much knowledge. Li Hu
26、a is convinced that only if he never gives up can he succeed. He studies so hard that he has made rapid progress.应用文写作假定你是中学生李华，作为成员之一，刚刚访问完英国的姐妹学校 Morley College 回国。请你给 Morley College 的校长 Mr Declan 写一封感谢信，内容包括：1感谢对方的热情款待；2你的收获；3邀请对方来访。注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear_Mr_Declan，Im_writing_to_express_
27、our_sincere_gratitude_for_your_hospitality_and_generosity_during_our_stay_in_Britain._It_was_so_nice_and_considerate_of_you_to_have_prepared_us_so_much_cuisine_of_British_flavor!_We_were_also_deeply_impressed_by_the_comfortable_accommodation_you_arranged_for_us!_And_the_activities_you_organized_not_only_broadened_our_horizons_but_also_promoted_our_mutual_understanding._We_now_have_a_deeper_insight_into_British_culture._Thanks_again_for_all_your_efforts!We_hope_you_can_come_to_China_and_visit_us_in_the_near_future!Best_regards!Yours_sincerely，Li_Hua
