1、课时作业(四)Unit1 PartLesson3SoClose, YetSoFar.阅读理解AAyoungJewishgirlbeginsadiaryjustasWorldWarisabouttobreakoutinEurope.Sherecordsthedetailsofherdailylife, butmorethanthat.Eventually, thediarycomestoaheartbreakingendwiththegirlshottodeathbytheNazis.However, itsnotthestoryofAnneFrank.ThisisReniasDiary, aj
2、ournalthatwashiddenforyearsinasafebox.NowitscomingtolightwiththehelpofReniassisterandniece.Foralongtime, ElizabethdidntevenknowthatheroldersisterReniahadkeptadiaryasateenagerinPoland.ThensuddenlyonedayElizabethgotthediaryandstartedtoreadit.Shewastotallystunnedandcouldntgetveryfar.“Itwastoopainfultor
3、eadit，”Elizabethrecalls.“Ijustputitinthebasementanddidntthinkaboutit.”Alexandra, Elizabethsdaughter, grewupknowingaboutthelockeddiary.AsAlexandragotolder, shewasmoreinterestedinit.“IfIcouldreadthisdiary, maybeIllexploresomethingsfromthepast，”shethought.Shegotthediaryfromitshidingplace.Whenshereadit,
4、 Alexandrawasshocked.“Itsthedescriptionofawonderfulgirlwhoshowedgreatcourageinterribletimes.Myauntsworldcomestolifeasthediaryshiftsbetweenateenagegirlsdailylifeandthewar.”ElizabethandherdaughterAlexandraareexcitedthatthediarywillbepublished.“Itisastorythatneedstobeheardnowmorethanever.Weshouldneverr
5、epeatthesametypesofracism (种族主义) andhatethatleadtoviolence，”Alexandrasays.1WhywasReniasDairyunknowntotheworldforsomanyyears?AThestoryisnotasfamousasAnneFranks.BItwaslostinthewarandnoonefoundit.CAlexandrawasafraidtoreadit.DReniakeptitasecret.2Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stunned”meaninParagraph3?AEmbarr
6、assed.BBored.CExcited.DShocked.3WhywasAlexandrasointerestedinReniasDiary?AShewascuriousaboutherauntsexperience.BShewantedtocomforthermother.CSheplannedtopublishherauntsdairy.DShedecidedtoprovehowstrongReniawas.4Whatsthebesttitleofthepassage?AAGirlFightingAgainsttheRacismandHateBReniasDiaryIstoCometo
7、LightCDiscoveringtheHistoryofaJewishFamilyDAJewishFamilyinWorldWarBAtfirstglance, thebusinessworldisnoplaceforyoungwomen, asmycofoundersandIhavebeentoldonmanyoccasions.Inspiteofthispessimisticviewofwomensopportunityinbusiness, wethreecollegeagegirlswithzeroexperienceinbusinessstartedoffwithahighlyam
8、bitiousgoal: tostartaseaweedfarminNorthCarolina, andgrowasmuchseaweedaspossibletohelpreducethecarbonemission (排放) andnutrientpollutionfromagriculturalsources.Inthebeginning, ourideaswereeitherignoredorscoffedbytheresearchersfromwhomwesoughthelpandadvice.Butwecarriedonwithourresearchevenifotherswould
9、ntprovideuswithanswers.Wedidntdreadtryingtoworkthemoutourselves.Wediscoveredwhichspeciescouldgrowinwarmerwater, andwedidentifiedpotentialmarketsintowhichweplannedtoselltheproduct.WevespentthelasttwoyearssettingupthefirstseaweedfarminNC, applyingforapatent (专利) andcompetingwithfivefinalteamsinfrontof
10、theUnitedNationsforonemilliondollars.Despiteallofourefforts, manyindustryexpertsremainedunwillingtotakeusseriously.Butasoftenhappensinbusiness, thesamecharacteristicswewereignoredforwere, inreality, ourbiggestcompetitiveadvantages.Ouragegaveusthestrengthtobouncebackfromfailure, andourbackgroundasenv
11、ironmentalscientists, ratherthanbusinesswomen, helpedusfindnewmarketingopportunities.Forevery10farmerswhoclaimednobodywouldeverwanttofeedtheircowsseaweed, wefoundonewhowasinterested.Forevery15cosmeticsproducerswhorefusedtoanswerourcoldcalls, westucktotheonewithaninterestingideaforaseaweedlotion (乳液)
12、Overthecourseofourearlybusinessdevelopmentefforts, wehavehadaccesstoawealthofresources, programs, andindividualswhoworkconstantlytohelpussucceed.Bystayingfocusedonbringingourideastolight，ourteamhasdemonstratedthatentrepreneurshipisexactlytherightplaceforthehopeful.5Whatwasthemajorcausefortheirdiffic
13、ultiesinstartingbusiness?ATheywerewomen.BTheywereyoung.CTheylackedexperience.DTheysufferedprejudice.6Whatdidtheydotomaketheirbusinesssuccessfulaccordingtothepassage?ATheyexpandedtheirseaweedfarms.BTheyexperimentedonseaweedspecies.CTheygottheirproductofficiallyrecognized.DTheyconsultedtheUnitedNation
14、s.7Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?AHowtheybenefitedfromtheirweaknesses.BHowtheygotothersinterestedinseaweed.CHowtheymadethemselvesmorecompetitive.DHowtheyapproachedpotentialcustomers.完形填空Thisissoeasy, inexpensive, andhasalwaysbroughteitheroftwo_1_：alookofshockorabigsmile.Iamacanewalking (拄着手杖走路的
15、) seniorcitizenwithmobility_2_，especiallyincoldweatherbutIhaveasharpeyeforusefulbargainsandsinceIstilldrive, Icandothiswithouthavingtogetinandoutofthecartohelppeople.Hereishowit“works”.WhenIseegloves, warmhatsandscarvesonsale (neworingoodconditionfromasecondhandstore).Ibuythemvery_3_.Iflaundering (洗
16、涤) isneeded, Idoitto_4_tinystains (污渍) soeverythinglooksgood.IhavealargebasketthatIkeepinthepassengersideofmycarandI“file”thesethingsinit, whereIcaneasilyreachoverandgetwhateverIdetermineismost_5_forsomeonewhoiswithoutandoutinthecold.Iamalways_6_ofthingsandpeoplearoundmeinparkinglotsandalongthewalkw
17、aysofmysmallhometown.ButwhenIseesomeoneobviouslycoldandwithoutwhatwillhelpthem, I_7_besidethem, rolldownmy_8_，andaskiftheywill_9_andwearallthreethingsorwhateverisneeded.andthenastheystareatmein_10_，Ialwaysadd: “Ihavethingsrighthereinmy_11_toshare.Pleasemeby_12_themtostaywarmwhenyouareoutside.”Notyet
18、haveI_13_hostility (敌意) orfeltinanydanger, butsincesomanyoftheitemsare“cheerful”colors.IoftenseethepersonsIgavethemtowalkingdownthestreet.It_14_myhearttoknowthatmyitemsarebeingusedand_15_.1A.routinesBreactionsCoutlinesDsuggestions2A.performancesBamusementCaddictionDproblems3A.cheaplyBcasuallyCunwill
19、inglyDbriefly4A.strengthenBincreaseCpaintDremove5A.specificBusefulCpopularDusual6A.positiveBshortCcarefulDfond7A.putdownBsettledownCqueueupDpullup8A.windowBlightCwheelDfloor9A.improveBbuyCborrowDaccept10A.sadnessBdishonestyCdisbeliefDanger11A.mindBbagCbasketDreach12A.wearingBwinningCignoringDfolding
20、13A.accountedforBmetwithCescapedfromDkeptupwith14A.splitsBsacrificesCforcesDwarms15A.examinedBappreciatedCblamedDguaranteed课时作业(四).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述二战时期一个女孩的日记，日记记载了女孩生活的细节。为了不再重复同样类型的种族主义和仇恨所导致的暴力，这本日记在这个女孩的妹妹和外甥女的帮助下将会出版。1答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的ThisisReniasDiary, ajournalthatwashiddenforye
21、arsinasafebox.可知这本日记被Reuia秘密收藏起来了，故选D。2答案与解析：D词义猜测题，根据文章第三段中Elizabeth说的话“Itwastoopainfultoreadit.”Elizabethrecalls.“Ijustputitinthebasementanddidntthinkaboutit.”(“这本日记读起来太痛苦了，”Elizabeth回忆道。“我就把它放在地下室里，没有回想它。”)，可以推断她在读她姐姐的日记时应该是很震惊的，由此推测stunned意为“震惊的”，与shocked同义，故选D。3答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据文章第四段Alexandra, El
22、izabethsdaughter, grewupknowingaboutthelockeddiary.AsAlexandragotolder, shewasmoreinterestedinit.“IfIcouldreadthisdiary, maybeIllexploresomethingsfromthepast，”shethought.(Alexandra, Elizabeth的女儿从小就知道这本锁着的日记。随着Alexandra年龄的增长，她对它越来越感兴趣。“如果我能读这本日记，也许我会探索过去的一些事情，”她想。)可知Alexandta出于自己的好奇心而对日记感兴趣，故选A。4答案与解
23、析：B主旨大意题。根据文章第二段ThisisReniasDiary, ajournalthatwashiddenforyearsinasafebox.NowitscomingtolightwiththehelpofReniassisterandniece.可知ReniasDiaryistocometolight符合主题思想，并且引出文章内容，适合作文章的标题，故选B。B【语篇解读】女性在商业领域一直饱受偏见与质疑，但是作者与她的两位女性朋友开启商界的尝试。她们一开始就立下了雄心壮志：在北卡罗来纳州建立海藻农场，尽可能多地种植海藻来减少碳排放和来自农业的营养污染。她们历经坎坷，最终得到认可。创业
24、为心怀希望的人而存在。5答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第一段中.thebusinessworldisnoplaceforyoungwomenasmycofoundersandIhavebeentoldonmanyoccasions.Inspiteofthispessimisticviewofwomensopportunityinbusiness.可知，D项正确。prejudice意为“偏见”。6答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第二段中Butwecarriedonwithourresearchevenifotherswouldntprovideuswithanswers.Wedidntdreadt
25、ryingtoworkthemoutourselves.Wediscoveredwhichspeciescouldgrowinwarmerwater.可知，作者及其团队通过实验与研究使得海藻种植得以成功。B项正确。7答案与解析：A主旨大意题。根据第三段中Butasoftenhappensinbusiness, thesamecharacteristicswewereignoredforwere, inreality, ourbiggestcompetitiveadvantages.Ourage., andourbackground.可知，在商界我们因为年轻和环境科学家背景的特点而被忽视，但是这
26、些弱点恰恰是我们的竞争优势，所以A选项正确。.完形填空【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。作者是一个行动不便靠拐杖行走的老人。但这并没有影响作者去帮助别人。作者对有用的便宜货有着敏锐的眼光，会用很低的价格把它们买回来。作者开车时会留意道路上行走的人，如果有人看起来很冷且身上没有御寒物品，作者会问他们是否需要帮助，并把自己准备好的物品提供给他们。作者使路人很暖心，自己也感到很温暖，很高兴。1答案与解析：B考查名词词义辨析。句意：这很简单，也不贵，而且总是会带来两种反应中的任何一种：震惊的表情或灿烂的笑容。routine路线；reaction反应；outline外形，轮廓；suggestion建议。由al
27、ookofshockofabigsmile可知，这是两种反应。故选B项。2答案与解析：D考查名词词义辨析。句意：我是一个靠拐杖走路的老人，我行动不便，尤其是在寒冷的天气里。但我对有用的便宜货有着敏锐的眼光。因为我开车，所以我不用上下车就可以做这件事来帮助别人。performance表演；amusement娱乐；addiction上瘾；problem问题。由acanewalking(拄着手杖走路的)seniorcitizen可知，作者行动不便。故选D项。3答案与解析：A考查副词词义辨析。句意：我会非常便宜地把它们买回来。cheaply便宜地；casually随意地；unwillingly不愿意地
28、；briefly简洁地。由neworingoodconditionfromasecondhandstore可知，这东西或者是新的或者是在二手商店买的质量较好的东西。所以作者会以低廉的价格把它们买回来。故选A项。4答案与解析：D考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果(衣物)需要洗的话，我会洗掉细小的污渍，这样每一件东西看起来都不错。strengthen加强；increase增加；paint画；remove清除。作者洗衣物的目的是除去污渍。故选D项。5答案与解析：B考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我有一个大篮子，我把它放在车的乘客一侧，我把这些东西“归档”在里面，这样我就可以很容易地从里面伸手去拿我认为对身处寒冷
29、户外的人最有用的且其手里没有的东西。specific具体的；useful有用的；popular流行的；usual平常的。由someonewhoiswithoutandoutinthecold可知，作者所准备的东西对那些身处户外的人最有用处。故选B项。6答案与解析：C考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在停车场和我家乡的小镇的人行道上，我总是留意着周围的人和物。positive积极的；short短的；careful小心的；fond喜欢的。作者很留意周围的人和物以便向别人提供帮助。故选C项。7答案与解析：D考查动词短语辨析。句意：但是，当我看到有人明显很冷，没有什么可以帮助他们的时候，我就把车停在他们旁边，
30、摇下车窗，问他们是否愿意接受并穿上这三样东西，或者他们需要的任何东西当他们难以置信地盯着我看时，我总是补充说：“我的篮子里刚好有可以分享的东西”。putdown放下；settledown平静下来；queueup排队；pullup停车。作者停下车，才能帮助其他人。故选D项。8答案与解析：A考查名词词义辨析。window窗户；light光；wheel轮子；floor地板。作者停下车，摇下车窗，才能问路人是否需要帮助。故选A项。9答案与解析：D考查动词词义辨析。improve提高；buy买；borrow借；accept接受。由askiftheywill可知，作者在看到路人需要帮助时，首先要问问路人是
31、否愿意接受他的帮助。故选D项。10答案与解析：C考查名词词义辨析。sadness悲伤；dishonesty不诚实；disbelief不相信；anger生气。由stareatme可知，路人难以置信地盯着作者看，不相信自己会得到别人的帮助。故选C项。11答案与解析：C考查名词词义辨析。mind思维；bag包；basket篮子；reach波及范围。由第三段开头Ihavealargebasket可知，作者篮子里的东西是要与别人分享的东西。故选C项。12答案与解析：A考查动词词义辨析。句意：你们在户外穿着我给的衣服感觉暖和，这让我高兴。wear穿；win赢得；ignore忽略；fold折叠。由tosta
32、ywarmwhenyouareoutside可知，被帮助的人在户外穿着作者所提供的衣服使他们暖和了，这也让作者很高兴。故选A项。13答案与解析：B考查动词短语辨析。句意：我还没有遇到有敌意的状况，也没有感觉到有什么危险，但是由于很多东西都是“喜庆”的颜色，我经常看到我帮助的人们走在大街上。accountfor解释；meetwith遇到；escapefrom从逃跑；keepupwith跟上。故选B项。14答案与解析：D考查动词词义辨析。句意：得知我的物品正被人使用和感激，我的心都暖和起来了。split分裂；sacrifice牺牲；force强迫；warm使暖和。由staywarm可知，作者的举动温暖了别人，也温暖了自己的心。故选D项。15答案与解析：B考查动词词义辨析。examine检查；appreciate感激；blame责备；guarantee保证。作者得知自己的物品正在被人使用和被感激，这温暖了作者的心，作者觉得自己做的事情很值得。故选B项。