1、课时分层作业(八).单词拼写1Television is the modern medium (媒体)of communication.2One of his ambitions(抱负)is to study abroad.3It was very noble (高尚的)of you to look after your old neighbour when she was sick.4He has not found a fixed occupation(职业) after graduation from college.5Wed better stop working since it i
2、s going to rain；in addition(另外)，it is getting dark.6I didnt know anything about any of the books so my choice was quite arbitrary(随意的).7This statement is not consistent(一致的)with what you said earlier.8Their claims should be treated with extreme caution(慎重).9She bears a strong facial(容貌的)resemblance
3、to my sister.10The identification(鉴别)of the crash victims was a long and difficult task.单句语法填空1The director required that we (should) work(work) all night.2He introduced us to a number of substantial farmers.3The boy being(be) late, his teacher was very angry.4Im afraid we have no choice but to take
4、(take) a taxi.5What you say now is not consistent with what you said last week.6His English improved enormously because of his association(associate) with British people.7It is actually connected(connect) with Asia at the spot where the Suez Canal was dug.8Let me convey my deep sympathy to you.9Mr.
5、Green will be married to Miss White in May.10In no case shall we allow smoking in the classroom.阅读理解The production of coffee beans is a huge, profitable business, but, unfortunately, fullsun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage. The change in how coffee is grown
6、from shadegrown production to fullsun production endangers the very existence of certain animals and birds, and even disturbs the worlds ecological balance.On a local level, the damage of the forest required by fullsun fields affects the areas birds and animals. The shade of the forest trees provide
7、s a home for birds and other species (物种) that depend on the trees flowers and fruits. Fullsun coffee growers destroy this forest home. As a result，many species are quickly dying out.On a more global level, the destruction of the rainforest for fullsun coffee fields also threatens (威胁) human life. M
8、edical research often makes use of the forests plant and animal life, and the destruction of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases.In addition, new coffeegrowing techniques are poisoning the water locally，and eventually the worlds groundwater. Both locally an
9、d globally, the continued spread of full-sun coffee plantations (种植园) could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology. The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the worlds climate，and studies show that the loss of oxygengiving trees also leads to air pollution and global war
10、ming. Moreover, the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic (酸性的) soil conditions.It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects of life, from the local environment to the global ecology. But consumers do have a choice. They can purchase shadegrown coffee whenever pos
11、sible, although at a higher cost. The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。咖啡豆的新的种植技术带来了很大的利润，但与此同时也给我们带来了很多危害，影响我们生活的各个层面，因此我们要作出正确的选择。1What can we learn about fullsun coffee production from Paragraph 4?AIt limits the spread o
12、f new growing techniques.BIt leads to air pollution and global warming.CIt slows down the loss of shade trees.DIt improves local soil conditions.【解析】细节理解题。由文章第四段中的“.the loss of oxygen-giving trees also leads to air pollution and global warming.”可知B项正确。由第四段第一句可知，是扩大了而不是限制了新种植技术的传播，故A项错误；它破坏了雨林生态系统，而不
13、是减慢了这些树的丧失速度，故C项错误；由第四段最后一句可知，这种新的种植技术导致了酸性土壤状况而不是改进了土壤状况，故D项错误。【答案】B2The purpose of the text is to _AentertainBadvertiseCinstruct Dpersuade【解析】观点态度题。通读全文可知，本文向大家介绍咖啡豆的新的种植技术所带来的不良影响，旨在说服大家作出正确的选择，故选D项persuade(说服)。entertain娱乐，advertise做广告，instruct指导，均不合适。【答案】D3Where does this text probably come from
14、?AAn agricultural magazine.BA medical journal.CAn engineering textbook.DA tourist guide.【解析】推理判断题。本文向大家介绍咖啡豆的新的种植技术所带来的不良影响，这属于农学的范畴，因此最有可能出自一本农学杂志，故选A项。B项A medical journal(一本医学杂志)，C项An engineering textbook(一本工程教科书)，D项A tourist guide(一本旅行指南)，均不正确。【答案】A4Which of the following shows the structure of t
15、he whole text?(P：Paragraph)【解析】文章结构题。通读全文可知，文章第一段从整体上介绍咖啡豆的新的种植技术带来的危害，中间第二、三、四段详细介绍了具体的危害，最后一段介绍这种新的种植技术影响我们生活的各个层面，消费者要作出正确的选择。因此，整篇文章属于“总分总”结构，故选A项。【答案】A.阅读七选五Investing in yourselfFiguring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will want to learn how to d
16、o._1_Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things.You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education. _2_ There are some other things y
17、ou can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill.So what are some specific things you can do? _3_ Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. Im talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fictio
18、n books.You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. _4_ Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation. Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savings account
19、 is seen as the most secure investment, that isnt 100% safe. Even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀) is taken into consideration._5_ But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success.AThe benefits
20、 will stay with you.BThis is just one way.CIf you arent a reader, you should start with that.DThe more you do this, the more valuable you will be.EThe best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.FOf course, you need to do some research before investing.GWhen you invest in yourself, you
21、 may not see gains right away.【答案】15EBCFG.应用文写作假定你是李华，你计划和同学去敬老院(nursing home)陪老人们过重阳节(the Double Ninth Festival)。现在请你给外教露西写封邮件，邀她一同前往，内容包括：1出发及返回时间；2活动：包饺子、表演节目等。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3结束语已为你写好。_Looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Lucy，Id like to invite you to join us for a
22、visit to the nearby nursing home next Saturday for the Double Ninth Festival.It is the day for the elderly in our culture.Well go and make dumplings and cakes with the elderly people there.Well also spend some fun time together singing，dancing and playing games，which we hope will make them happy.We
23、should be back around 4 oclock in the afternoon.If you are able to come with us，please let us know and well wait for you at the school gate at 9 in the morning.Looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua怎样介绍中国的传统节日写作指导中国有不少传统节日，如the Spring Festival，the Lantern Festival，the Dragon Boat Festival，the Mi
24、dautumn Festival等，介绍这些节日时应注意以下几点：1合理安排写作内容，提高整体美感。介绍中国传统节日时往往需要从节日地位、节日来历、纪念时间、纪念对象、纪念目的和纪念活动等角度着手。2正确把握写作时态，提高语言的准确性。众所周知，节日庆祝是一种传统文化，基本上每年都没有太大变化，因此描绘节日地位、纪念时间、纪念对象、纪念目的和纪念活动时多用一般现在时。介绍节日来历时多用一般过去时。3熟悉规范性语言，提高语言的规范度。节日介绍类作文中很多语言是有规律出现的，如介绍节日地位时常用.is an important Chinese traditional festival.或Being
25、 one of the traditional festivals，.has an important position in China，介绍节日历史时常用.has a history of about.years；介绍节日来历时常用.dates back to.years ago；介绍节日纪念目的时常用People celebrate.in memory of.，介绍节日纪念对象时常用They hope.can bring them good luck.或They hope.can bring them a good harvest/rich year/happy life。4贴切使用过渡
26、性词汇，提高行文连贯性。介绍节日地位时可用as we all know，as is known to all，按顺序介绍节日活动时可用first，then，finally，at last，in the end等表示顺序的过渡性词汇，也可使用besides，whats more，at the same time，in the meanwhile等表示并列的过渡性词汇。佳作构建假设你叫李平，你的一个外国朋友汤姆向你了解中国的传统节日中秋节。请根据以下提示写一篇短文，词数：100左右。节日地位中国最重要的传统节日之一纪念时间农历八月十五纪念对象月光之神纪念目的希望月光之神能给人们带来好运纪念活动节日
27、前夕，亲朋好友之间互赠月饼；人们尽可能回家与家人团聚；晚上，人们在室外赏月、聊天、憧憬美好的未来参考词汇：农历的lunar_第1步思路分析透彻是前提一个外国朋友向你了解中国的传统节日中秋节，可用回信的方式给予答复。第一步大致介绍中秋节的意义及其日期；第二步说明中秋节形成的原因及纪念目的；第三步详写纪念活动团聚、吃月饼、赏月。适当增加细节，使句子通顺，语言组织严谨，结构安排合理。第2步词汇必用词汇是关键1._传统的2_介绍3_庆祝4_为了纪念5_亲戚6_聚在一起【答案】1.traditional2.introduce3.celebrate4.in memory of/in honour of5.
28、relatives6.get together第3步句式熟练翻译是根本1.正如你所了解的，中秋节有很长的历史。_，the Midautumn Festival has a long history.2中秋节是在农历八月十五，月亮又大又亮。Its celebrated on lunar August 15th，_.3在中秋节，人们尽力与家人聚在一起。On the Midautumn Festival，people_ with the whole family.4我希望有一天你能来中国与我们一起庆祝这个节日。_ one day you can come to China to celebrate
29、this festival with us together.【答案】1.As you know2.when the moon is the fullest and brightest3.try to get together4I hope第4步成文连句成篇是目的_【参考范文】Dear Tom，You once asked me for some information about one of Chinas traditional festivalthe Midautumn Festival.Now，Im writing to introduce you about this festiva
30、l.As you know，the Midautumn Festival has a long history.Its celebrated on lunar August 15th，when the moon is the fullest and brightest.People celebrate this festival in memory of the Moon God.Before the Midautumn Festival，relatives and friends send each other mooncakes.On the Midautumn Festival，people try to get together with the whole family.In the evening，people sit outside，enjoying the full moon，chat with each other，and look forward to being able to have a bright future.I hope one day you can come to China to celebrate this festival with us together.Yours， Li Ping
