1、课后限时作业(十二)限时/40分钟(见课时作业P23).单句语法填空(建议用时:7分钟)1With our work done, we felt much _at_ ease.2He looked at her up and _down_ and decided to invite her for a drink.3Leave your key with a neighbor _in_ case you lock yourself out one day.4I think there has been some _misunderstanding(s)_(misunderstand). I m
2、ean nine in the morning, not nine at night.解析句意:我认为可能存在误会,我的意思是上午九点,不是晚上九点。misunderstanding误解,误会。5Believe me, Susan, I am _truly_(true) sorry.解析句意:相信我,Susan,我真的很抱歉。6Now _that_ youve passed the test, you can drive a car on your own. But you still should be careful.解析句意:既然你已经通过了考试,你可以自己开车了。但是你仍然要小心。no
3、w that既然。7Dont turn a deaf ear _to_ your parents advice.解析turn a deaf ear to对充耳不闻。8Mother told me to watch out _for_ danger while crossing the crossroads.解析句意:母亲告诉我过十字路口时要当心危险。watch out for密切注意;留意。9Each of us is looking forward _to_ the holiday.解析句意:我们每个人都期待着假期。look forward to期待。10Have you ever had
4、such a case _where_ you are blamed for no reasons?解析句意:你曾经遇到过无缘无故被责备这样的情况吗?分析句子结构可知,空处引导定语从句,且在从句中作状语,先行词为case,在此处表示抽象的地点,故填where。.阅读理解(建议用时:7分钟)Body language is much more sincere than what we say. We can easily lie while we talk, but our body always says the truth. If we are in a class or conferenc
5、e and we consider boring what the speaker is saying, we will probably cross our arms, or we will touch our face implying(暗示) that we are judging the speaker.In a social event we can see who is the most important person in a small group by looking at the tip of the shoe, or at the eyes, to see the de
6、gree of like or dislike of a person towards another one. Another good sign is the socalled mirroring that happens when a person unconsciously imitates the postures of the person who is in front of her/him. However, if we see someone sitting on the edge of the sofa, with arms and legs crossed, avoidi
7、ng eye contact, looking at his watch, or changing posture every thirty seconds, that means this person is feeling very uncomfortable.Body language is international, but there are some differences due to the different cultures and religions. For example, eye contact is very important in Europe and in
8、 the US.A., but in some Arabic or Asian countries, looking into the eyes can be considered as a threat or sign of being a “bad woman”. In the same way, in Arabic countries, the left hand is considered “dirty”, so you should never give an object with the left hand. In these countries, men kiss each o
9、ther hello. Showing the bottom of the shoe is also bad manners among Muslims.In business relationships, it is better to stick to a hand shaking, as kisses between men are frequent in some countries, in others kisses between women, and in others only man and woman. In some countries there is only a k
10、iss, in others two, or even three or four. The safest thing is to wait until the person in front of you starts greeting, and follow what he/she does. We have to keep in mind that our body language tells many things about us, so we have to control it, especially in business and formal situations.语篇导读
11、本文为说明文,主要介绍了一些在正式场合中肢体语言的禁忌以及不同国家肢体语言的差异。1Whats the use of the first paragraph?ATo show people seldom tell the truth.BTo show body language can give people away.CTo show people often mistake the body language.DTo show body language is important in social events.解析B推理判断题。第一段提到:肢体语言比有声语言更真诚,我们在说话时往往会撒
12、谎,而从肢体语言会看出实情。由此可知,作者想要表明肢体语言能暴露人们的真实想法,故选B项。2Which of the following shows one feels uncomfortable with another one?AHe unconsciously imitates the person.BHe looks at the persons eyes.CHe puts his arms down.DHe cant sit still.解析D细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知,当一个人和另一个人相处很不自在时,他往往会坐立不安,故选D项。3Which is bad manners
13、in Arabic countries?ATo give an object with the right hand.BTo show the tip of the shoe.CTo look directly at others.DTo kiss men hello.解析C细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知,在一些阿拉伯国家,直视别人的眼睛是一种不好的行为,故选C项。4In business relationships, people_.Ashouldnt wait for others to greet firstBhad better shake hands with othersChad
14、 better avoid following othersDshouldnt kiss women解析B细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知,在商务关系中,握手是最好的礼节,故选B项。.完形填空(建议用时:18分钟)Jesse Orach, 23, didnt think he was going to cross the finish line on Saturday at the Beach to Beacon 10K.Orach, from Gorham, Maine, led the Maine Division for the whole _1_ until he gradually
15、 started feeling _2_ only a quarter of a mile from the end. According to the Portland Press Herald, Orachs legs _3_ less than 100 yards from the finish line. Gomez, from Windham, Maine, saw Orach and decided his _4_ win wasnt worth leaving a fellow runner behind.What you _5_ here is the spirit of sp
16、ortsmanship (体育精神) and _6_ and caring. Jesse Orach, 23 and a recent graduate, had built a strong lead this morning but was _7_ to finish and win the Maine Division title. His _8_,Robert Gomez saw Jesse was in _9_ but rather than breeze past him in the lane to win his first Maine title in 10 tries, t
17、he 34yearold stopped to _10_ and got Jesse across the finish line first, giving up his own _11_ and money. Does it get any better than that?“I couldnt _12_ him there,” Gomez said. “In the running community, I feel _13_ comes before competitiveness(竞争力)”Gomez _14_ Orach up and ran with him to the fin
18、ish line, where he gave him a(n) _15_ push. They both completed the race _16_ 3131. Orach was immediately taken to the medical tent _17_ his core temperature hit the highest point at 107.3 degrees.Gomez and Orach had only _18_ the day before, which is the _19_ of the running communitys power.“I didn
19、t know what to say,” Orach said _20_. “He got me to the finish line.”1A.raceBvoyageCtripDgame2A.thirstyBweakCwarmDsad3A.broke down Bcut offCgave out Dsped up4A.easyBhopeless Cinformal Dpersonal5A.believe BteachCseeDneed6A.selflessness Bconfidence Ccourage Dhonesty7A.intending Bstruggling Cmanaging D
20、seeking8A.partner Bteammate Csupporter Dcompetitor9A.danger BfearCtrouble Dsilence10A.helpBprotect Crescue Dcomfort11A.lifeBgloryChappiness Dfreedom12A.attackBterrifyCdefeatDleave13A.attitude BbeliefCfriendship Dlove14A.heldBsentCbrought Dgot15A.politeBfinalCangryDviolent16A.byBforCatDin17A.whereBwh
21、enCbecause Dthough18A.recovered BfoughtCfailedDmet19A.response BkeyCevidence Dway20A.proudly BkindlyCgratefully Dshyly语篇导读本文为记叙文,讲述了在赛跑中,Gomez放弃自己获得冠军的机会,帮助Orach第一个冲过了终点线的故事。1解析A根据第一段中的cross the finish line on Saturday at the Beach to Beacon 10K可知,这是一场赛跑(race),故选A项。2解析B根据下文的Orach was immediately tak
22、en to the medical tent可知,他被立即送到了医疗帐篷里面,说明当时距离终点线只有四分之一英里的时候,他开始感觉虚弱(weak)了,故选B项。3解析C此处与上文的he gradually started feeling weak呼应,指他离终点线只有不到100码的时候,他的腿没有力气了。break down坏掉;cut off切除;give out(力气)耗尽;speed up加速,故选C项。4解析D根据后面的win wasnt worth leaving a fellow runner behind可知,另一个运动员Gomez看到Orach一直处在领先的地位,这时突然没有力
23、气了,认为如果把一个同伴落在后面,自己个人的(personal)成功是不值得的,故选D项。5解析C根据语境可知,此处表示你所看到(see)的是体育精神、无私和关爱,故选C项。6解析A此处与the spirit of sportsmanship和caring并列,根据上文可知,selflessness(无私)符合语境,故选A项。7解析B此处与第二段的weak和gave out呼应,指Orach虽然一直处在领跑的地位,但是到最后的时候,他由于没有了力气,而不得不挣扎着(struggle)向前跑,故选B项。8解析D根据后面的Robert Gomez及语境可知,Robert Gomez是Orach的竞
24、争者(competitor),故选D项。9解析C此处与上文的weak, gave out和struggling to finish呼应,指Gomez看到了一直在前面跑着的Orach现在跑不动了,说明Orach处在困境之中(in trouble),故选C项。10解析A根据下文可知,此处指Gomez看到Orach跑不动了,没有从Orach身边跑过去,而是停下来帮助(help)他,故选A项。11解析B根据前面的got Jesse across the finish line first可知,Gomez帮助Orach第一个跑过了终点线,因此放弃了自己的荣誉(glory)和奖金,故选B项。12解析D根据
25、语境以及上一段中Gomez的行为可知,Gomez认为自己不能抛下(leave) Orach不管,第4空后的leaving也是提示,故选D项。13解析C根据上下文和常识可知,Gomez的所作所为诠释了他认为的道理:在赛跑中,友谊(friendship)第一,比赛第二,故选C项。14解析A根据上下文及选项可知,此处指Gomez把Orach扶起来,然后和他一起跑向终点。hold up扶起来,故选A项。15解析B根据上文及选项可知,此处指Gomez最后又推了Orach一把,使得Orach第一个过了终点线。final最后的,故选B项。16解析D根据后面的3131可知,这是他们两个完成这个10千米赛跑花费
26、的时间,故选D项。17解析A空处引导定语从句且在从句中作状语,the medical tent表示地点,因此用where引导,故选A项。18解析D根据上文可知,他们两个来自缅因州的不同地方,因此此处指他们两个前一天才见面(meet),故选D项。19解析C他们两个前一天才相遇,说明他们此前是陌生人,但是在比赛中Gomez的行为证明了赛跑团体的力量。evidence证明,证据,故选C项。20解析CGomez放弃了自己得冠军的机会,帮助Orach获得了第一名,因此此处应该是Orach感激地(gratefully)说,故选C项。.语法填空(建议用时:8分钟)After realizing Id los
27、t my wallet on a night out with friends in Beijing, China, I was upset. I 1._(send) to work for my company then. My work was to make surveys in different 2._(branch) of my company. I called several branches 3._(hope) to find some clues, but no luck. I came home very late that evening. I found 4._ no
28、te on my apartment door from the post office 5._ informed me theyd attempted to deliver the wallet during my work hours. Since I wasnt around, the note specified(详述) that the wallet 6._ (wait) for me at the police station near my apartment.I couldnt believe it, so I asked one of my Chinese friends t
29、o call and check the information. Sure enough, it was true! 7._ (actual), someone had turned it in and the post office was able to track me down because my address was listed on the back of my alien registration card. I picked my wallet up the next day and was 8._ (please) to discover everything was
30、 just as I left it. If it hadnt been for the inherent(固有的) 9._(kind) of Chinese culture, I dont think this would have happened. The Chinese have a unique respect for other peoples belongings, and I am forever grateful 10._ that.语篇导读本文为记叙文。作者在北京工作时丢了钱包,在他以为无法找回的时候,却收到了认领钱包的通知,让他认识到了中国人的善良品质。1was sent
31、解析考查时态、语态和主谓一致。根据第一句中的I was upset可知,作者在讲述过去的经历,本句也应该使用一般过去时;I与send之间是动宾关系,故用一般过去时的被动语态;主语为I,故填was sent。2branches解析考查名词的数。根据空前的different可知,此处应使用所给名词的复数形式。3hoping解析考查非谓语动词。此处I与hope为主谓关系,故用现在分词短语作伴随状语。4a解析考查冠词。作者在自己公寓的门上发现了一张便条,这里是不定冠词表示泛指,也表示数量“一”,note以辅音音素开头,故用a。5which/that 解析考查引导词。分析可知,空处引导定语从句且在从句中
32、作主语,先行词是note,指物,故用which或that引导。6was waiting解析考查时态和主谓一致。本句中的that引导宾语从句,在从句中the wallet是主语,根据语境可知,此处表示过去正在发生的动作,主语the wallet为单数,故填was waiting。7Actually解析考查词性转换。此处应用副词作状语,修饰整个句子。8pleased解析考查词性转换。此处为“beadj.不定式”结构;表示“高兴的”,故用pleased。9kindness解析考查词性转换。形容词inherent作定语修饰名词kindness。10for解析考查介词。be grateful for意为“对感激”。