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。