1、课时分层作业(十).单词拼写1I got a fivemonth bonus(奖金) last year.2To be honest, those math problems made me dizzy (头晕目眩的)3She is a consultant (顾问) to the government.4The boy feels hot on the forehead(额头), so he must be sent to hospital at once.5There was a blank (茫然的) look on his face because he did not know th
2、e answer to the problem.6All of us are delighted that a suitable answer has already been put forward by the chairwoman (女主席)7Mount Tai is a wellknown tourist attraction, which is famous for its unique sunrise (日出)8My uncle purchased(购买) a new house near the lake last year.9Pupils will need careful g
3、uidance (指导)on their choice of options.10I am confident because I know the creative and enterprising (有进取心的)spirit of this regions people.阅读理解AStephen Wiltshire is a famous artist.His drawings often drawn from memory and at great speedare sketched(素描) on the spot at street level.Stephen，who was born
4、 in London in 1974，didnt say a word as a small child，and found it hard to relate to other people.At the age of five，Stephen was sent to Queensmill School，London，where it soon became apparent that he communicated through the language of drawing.His teachers encouraged him to speak by taking away his
5、art materials for a short time；eventually he said his first words“paper” and “pencil”but didnt learn to speak fully until the age of nine.Stephen loved drawing and he was seldom to be found without pen and paper.Once he took part in art competitions，news of his great talent began to spread.Early fan
6、s included the late Prime Minister Edward Heath who bought his drawing of Salisbury Cathedral，made when Stephen was just eight.But Stephen came to wider public attention when the BBC featured him in the programme，The Foolish Wise Ones in 1987，when he was introduced by Sir Hugh Casson(a past presiden
7、t of the Royal Academy)，as “the best child artist in Britain”After that，Stephens reputation grew worldwide.A second BBC documentary in 2001 showed Stephen flying over London in a helicopter and later completing a detailed drawing of London within three hours，which included 12 historic landmarks(地标性建
8、筑)and 200 other structures.In 2006 Stephen was recognised for his services to the art world，when he was made a member of the Order of the British Empire.Today wherever Stephen goes，people are attracted by his outstanding talent.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了天才画家Stephen Wiltshire的故事。1What problem did Stephen
9、 have when he was a small child?ANo schools wanted him.BNo teachers liked him.CHe couldnt speak.DHe couldnt spell.C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Stephen.didnt say a word as a small child.but didnt learn to speak fully until the age of nine.”可知，Stephen小时候不会说话。2When did Stephen become worldfamous?AAfter his second BB
10、C documentary.BAfter the programme The Foolish Wise Ones.CAfter he met with the late Prime Minister Edward Heath.DAfter Sir Hugh Casson bought his drawing of Salisbury Cathedral.B细节理解题。根据第五段中的“After that，Stephens reputation grew worldwide.”，再结合第四段内容可知，Stephen上了BBC的节目The Foolish Wise Ones之后开始闻名世界。3Wh
11、at is special about Stephens drawing of London?AIt was his greatest work.BIt was drawn in a helicopter.CIt featured historic landmarks.DIt was finished in a short time.D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“completing a detailed drawing of London within three hours”可知，Stephen只用了三个小时就完成了伦敦画作。另外第一段中的“His drawingsoften draw
12、n from memory and at great speed”也说明了Stephen绘画速度之快。4The text is likely to appear in _Aa novel Ba biographyCan official reportDa history paperB文章出处题。本文按照时间顺序介绍了天才画家Stephen Wiltshire从小至今的主要事迹，因此本文最有可能出自一篇传记。BAccording to a recent study published in Journal of Consumer Research，many people believe that
13、 healthy food must be more expensive than unhealthy food.In fact，the studys researchers found that a high price tag will even convince consumers that a certain food is healthful.According to Rebecca Reczek，coauthor of the study，the purpose of the study was to examine a popular beliefSometimes the be
14、lief can be true：Organic produce and wildcaught seafood typically cost more money.But other times，the nutritional value of food ranks all the same.In one experiment，Reczeks team gave a group of participants a new food product called “granola bites”Some participants were told the product was very hea
15、lthy.Other participants were told the bites had little nutritional value.Participants who were told the granola bites were good for them rated the snack as more expensive than the participants who thought the bites were unhealthy.In another experiment，participants were given a health food bar labele
16、d as “the healthiest protein bar on the planet”Some participants were told the bar cost just $0.99，others were told the bar was $4.And heres what happened：The people who were given the “cheaper” bar needed to read a lot more reviews about the product when it was priced at a lower price point in orde
17、r to trust that it was healthy.The idea that we all believe healthy food needs to be more expensive works against us.All food companies need to do is push up the price to convince us.But Reczek said，“When we shop，we dont have to be led astray.We can compare nutrition labels and we can do research be
18、fore we go to the grocery store.We can use facts rather than our intuition(直觉)”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。研究发现，人们认为越贵的食物营养价值就越高，这种想法很容易被商家利用。5What does “a popular belief” underlined in Paragraph 2 refer to?AThat people should eat healthy food.BThat organic produce is really healthy for us.CThat the nutritional
19、value of food isnt the same.DThat eating healthy food means spending more money.D词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“many people believe that healthy food must be more expensive than unhealthy food.”以及第二段中的“Sometimes the belief can be true：Organic produce and wildcaught seafood typically cost more money.But other times，t
20、he nutritional value of food ranks all the same.”可知，这个很普遍的观点就是：越贵的食物营养价值就越高。6Why did some participants regard the granola bites as more expensive?ABecause they knew they had high nutritional value.BBecause they had been told about the price of them.CBecause they knew they were a new food product.DBe
21、cause they considered them organic food.A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Participants who were told the granola bites were good for them rated the snack as more expensive than the participants who thought the bites were unhealthy.”可知，他们认为这种食物价格更高是因为他们被告知这种食物对他们的健康有益，即营养价值高。7How did some participants react when hearin
22、g the bar cost $0.99?AThey considered it healthy.BThey were doubtful about it.CThey really wanted to buy it.DThey were very happy about it.B推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The people who were given the cheaper bar needed to read a lot more reviews about the product when it was priced at a lower price point in order t
23、o trust that it was healthy.”可知，他们对低的价格持怀疑态度。8According to Reczek，what should we do when we go shopping?ABuy food that is more expensive.BConsult other people for advice.CPay attention to nutrition labels.DAvoid buying unknown food.C细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“We can compare nutrition labels and we can do resear
24、ch before we go to the grocery store.”可知选C项。.阅读七选五Need more excitement in your life? Maybe its time to take up an extreme sport! 1 Each year they are becoming more and more popular.Some examples of extreme sports include base jumping，ice climbing，cave diving，and.cheese rolling？！No one knows exactly
25、how it started，but Coopers Hill CheeseRolling Race is an annual event that has taken place for over 100 years.The name comes from Coopers Hill where the “sport” takes place，just outside the village of Brockworth，England. 2 A wheel of cheese is thrown down a hill while a group of people chase after i
26、t，trying to be the first to catch it or reach the bottom of the hill.The cheese weighs just over 3kg and picks up a lot of speed travelling down the very steep slope(斜坡) 3 And if you come second or third youll receive 10.Incredibly，the event has become so popular that people travel from all over the
27、 world to take parteven from as far away as Canada and Australia.But what makes the sport so extreme，and why has the local government tried to ban the tradition? Injuriesand lots of them.The hill is so steep that its not actually possible to run down it. 4 Ambulances arrive at the event before the r
28、ace even starts in preparation for all those who will need a trip to the hospital.Go to YouTube and search for “Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling” to see the event in action. 5 Maybe you will want to have a try someday.AIts as silly as it sounds.BIf you win，you get to keep the cheese.CIs it wrong to le
29、t children do extreme sports?DThese popular activities can be extremely dangerous.EBe prepared to both laugh and cover your eyes in shock.FInstead，you fall，bounce and roll your way to the bottom.GExtreme sports are activities that involve a high amount of danger and excitement.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了滚奶
30、酪极限运动。1GG项中的Extreme sports与上文的“an extreme sport”相呼应；该空后的they即指代G项中的Extreme sports。2A下文的“A wheel of cheese is thrown down a hill.the bottom of the hill.”是对A项的具体说明，即这项运动看起来和听起来一样傻。3BB项与下文的“And if you come second or third youll receive 10.”都是对奖项的说明。4FF项是对上文的“The hill is so steep that its not actually possible to run down it.”的进一步说明，指出该项运动为什么危险。5EE项与上文的“search for Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling to see the event in action”相呼应。