1、课时作业(十)Cultural Corner & Writing.单词拼写1The competition is open to both _(业余的)and professional photographers.2Many _(政客)made promises，but they never came true.3An _(天文学家)should have a lot of knowledge about space and geography.4It is said that China will send up another _(宇宙飞船)which orbits the moon.5P
2、eople can see things far away through a_(望远镜)6They were _(高兴)that the date of the conference had been fixed.7Chaplin is known as one of the greatest and funniest _(演员)in the history of the cinema.8Edward retired，and George _ (代替)him as captain of the team.9October 1,1949 was the day when the Peoples
3、 Republic of China was _(成立)10That famous author has_(创作)a lot of works of art in the past few years.单项填空1Shall I help you get a dictionary since Ill drop in at the bookstore this afternoon?_.AIt couldnt be betterBOf course you canCIf you likeDIts up to you2Im sorry for having taken your ball pen by
4、 mistake.Doesnt matter.Your ball pen is similar _mine.AasBlikeCto Dwith3(2013安顺高一检测)_in 1958，our school lies at the foot of a mountain with a small river passing by.ABeing founded BIt was foundedCFounded DFounding4I am greatly _to learn that you won the first prize in the English speech contest.Abor
5、ed BembarrassedCpuzzled Ddelighted5Bob said he didnt take the wallet.I _what he said because I_ him.Abelieve in；believe inBbelieve；believeCbelieve in；believeDbelieve；believe in6_youve got a chance to go abroad for further study，why not seize it?ANow that BAs thoughCIn case DEver since7Now，I have dec
6、ided to concentrate all my efforts _finding somewhere to live.Ato BonCfor Din8She was nearly wellknown to everyone because of the _that she played in the film.Apart BworkCscene Dsection9The government encourages industry in this area?Yes.And it has _ a good result；all the rural villagers have found
7、jobs.Amade BproducedCleft Dturned10The girl had not slept long _ the coach stopped，the door was opened，and she saw a servant standing there.Awhile BuntilCafter Dwhen.阅读理解A(2013陕西高考)In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking fo
8、rward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately，the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought Id hitch a ride(搭便车)I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally，a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He s
9、aid that although he couldnt give me a lift，I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured(使放心) me I was safe，and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When
10、 we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch，he helped me find a lift home.Twentyfive years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for th
11、e favour Id been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me，“You havent changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.”I couldnt remember where Id met him. He t
12、hen told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.1The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because_.Aher work delayed her trip to SydneyBshe was going home for her holidaysCthe town was far away from SydneyDshe missed the only train
13、 back home2Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?AHe helped the girl find a ride.BHe gave the girl a ride back home.CHe bought sandwiches for the girl.DHe watched the girl for three hours.3The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that_.Ashe realized he
14、was GordonBshe had known him for decadesCshe was going to the nearby townDshe wanted to repay the favour she once got4What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?AGiving sometimes produces nice results.BThose who give rides will be repaid.CGood manners bring about happiness.DPeop
15、le should offer free rides to others.BIf there is one thing Im sure about，it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers.It is not that newspapers are a necessity.Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio.Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sun
16、day.But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.The nature of what is news may change.What basically makes news is what affects our livesthe big political stories，the coverage of the wars，earthquakes and other disasters，will continue much the
17、same.I think there will be more coverage of scientific research，though. Its already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic(基因)engineering. In the future，I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we doas we develop a better understan
18、ding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.Its quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted (传送)electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home.In fact，Im pretty sure that how it will happen in the future.You will probably be able to ch
19、oose from a menu；making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to readsports and international news，etc.I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media(媒体)They actually feed_off each other.Some people once foresaw that television would
20、kill off newspapers，but that hasnt happened.What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air.And as for the Internet，its never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.5What is the BEST title for the passage?AThe Best Way to Get NewsBThe Chan
21、ges of MediaCMake Your Own NewspaperDThe Future Newspaper6In the writers opinion，in the future，_.Amore big political affairs，wars and disasters will make newsBnewspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longerCnewspapers will cover more scientific researchDmore and more people will watch
22、 TV7What will probably be in the newspaper made by yourself?ASports and international news.BA menu of important news.CThe most important news.DWhat you are interested in.8The phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means _.Adepend on Bcompete withCfight with Dkill off.翻译句子1他比班里的任何一个男孩都高。(比较级表示最高级)_2
23、我们正在湖里游泳，这时突然下起了雨。(when)_3既然你身体康复了，就可以继续工作了。(now that)_4她在很多方面像她的妈妈。(similar)_5开车时你应该把注意力集中在路上。(concentrate)_课时作业(十).1.amateur2.politicians3.astronomer4spaceship5.telescope6.delighted7.actors8replaced9.founded10.produced.1.A前句句意：今天下午我要去书店，帮你买本词典好吗？A项表示“再好不过了”。否定词比较级表示最高级用法。B、C、D三项不符合英语交际的礼貌原则。2Cbe s
24、imilar to.与相像。3C考查非谓语动词。因为found与our school为被动关系，故用过去分词形式。A答案表示“正在被建”，与后面的时间状语“in 1958”不符合。B答案是一完整句子形式，而与后面句子之间又没有任何的连词，逗号不能并列两个完整的句子，故不对。4D考查形容词辨析。bored无聊的；embarrassed尴尬的；puzzled迷惑的；delighted高兴的。根据句意，应选D。5Dbelieve相信，一般指相信某人说的话；believe in信任。6A考查原因状语从句的连接词。此处now that意为：既然。句意：既然你有出国深造的机会，为什么不抓住它呢？7Bcon
25、centrate on意为“集中(注意力等)于”。8A由于她在电影中扮演的角色，她几乎被每个人熟知。9Bproduce a good result 意为“产生了良好的效果”。10D句意：这位女孩还没有睡多长时间，这时马车停下来，门打开了，她看到一位仆人站在那儿。前面的分句用了过去完成时，后面的分句用了一般过去时，这种情景中只有when是最佳选项，表示“正在这时”。.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者多年前要搭便车回家而遇上一位热心人的故事。25年后，作者也遇到一位想要搭便车的人，便主动提供帮助，而此人正是当年帮助过自己的那个人。1D细节理解题。题目问的是作者在1978年的一天要搭便车的原
26、因。根据文章第一段中的“Unfortunately，the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left.So I thought Id hitch a ride(搭便车)”可知答案为D项。2A细节理解题。根据文章第二段的最后一句“After lunch，he helped me find a lift home.”可知答案为A。3D细节理解题。题目问的是作者让老人搭便车的原因。根据文章第三段第二句话“I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the
27、 favour Id been given decades earlier.”可知选择D项。4A主旨大意题。本文讲述了作者多年前要搭便车回家而遇上一位热心人的故事。25年之后，作者也遇到一位要搭便车的人，便主动提供帮助，而此人正是当年帮助过自己的那个人。通过这个故事作者要阐明的观点就是帮助别人，会产生好的结果，自己也会从中受益。5D主旨大意题。由第一段首句“If there is one thing Im sure about，it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers.”可知。6C细节理
28、解题。由文中第二段“In the future，I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of.”可知。7D细节理解题。由文中第三段“You will probably be able to choose from a menu；making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read.”可知。8A推理判断题。由文中“I think people have got it wrong when they talk about c
29、ompetition between the different media(媒体)They actually feed off each other.Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers，but that hasnt happened.”可知。.1.He is taller than any other boy in the class.2We were swimming in the lake when suddenly the rain started.3.Now that you are well again，you can go on with your work.4.She is similar to her mother in many ways.5.You should concentrate on the road when you are driving.