1、课时作业36A land of diversity.阅读理解(安徽江淮十校联考)Nearly 19 percent of teachers of color (有色人种教师) left their jobs after the 20142015 school year. Some left for personal reasons like taking care of their families. But 50 percent said they left because they were dissatisfied with their employment situation, suc
2、h as poor working conditions, student discipline problems and large class sizes. Thus, taking immediate measures to improve it is our top priority.For years, researchers have proved the benefits of increasing the share of minority teachers in schools, especially as our public school system has turne
3、d to one that is made up mostly of minority students. Teachers of color, who are more likely than their white counterparts to choose to work in racially diverse schools, offer particular benefits to their students. Graduation rates increase among minority students when they are taught by racially si
4、milar educators, research shows. They can also serve as positive role models, and their presence reduces the chance of racial discrimination at school.The Shanker Institute report suggests that the rate of minority teacher hiring is not the whole problem. The problem is what happens after these teac
5、hers enter the classroom. These teachers often work in highpoverty rural schools. They are more likely to have lessdesirable working conditions.Diversity is a key component to equality and opportunity. Where theres a diverse teaching workforce, all kids thrive. So solutions must be found at once to
6、turn this trend around. Firstly, schools should develop mentorship programs that support minority teachers once they are in the classroom. Secondly, more money should be spent in improving working conditions in these schools. Of course, school headmasters should also be evaluated on their ability to
7、 retain teachers of color.作者认为学校要留住有色人种教师，关键是要改善他们的工作条件。1Among teachers of color leaving their jobs, half of them quit because _.Athey had to take care of their childrenBthey had to move to other placesCthey eventually found betterpaid jobsDtheir employment situation was unsatisfactory答案：D解析：细节理解题。根
8、据第一段的第三句“But 50 percent said they left because they were dissatisfied with their employment situation”可知是因为他们对工作环境状况不满意才辞职的。2Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph?AThe solutions to increasing graduation rates among minority students.BThe benefits of increasing the share of
9、minority teachers in schools.CThe reasons for teachers of color leaving their jobs in many schools.DThe ways to decrease the possibility of racial discrimination at school.答案：B解析：段落大意题。根据第二段的第一句“For years, researchers have proved the benefits of increasing the share of minority teachers in schools,
10、especially as our public school system has turned to one that is made up mostly of minority students.”可知第二段主要讲的是增加少数民族教师在学校中的比例的好处。故答案为B。3Which of the following components is vital to equality and opportunity?AHonesty.BVariety.CAbility. DSafety.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“Diversity is a key component to
11、equality and opportunity.”可知多样性是平等和机会的关键。根据句意可知选B。4How did the author feel when writing the passage?AHe felt angry about the government.BHe was satisfied with the present situation.CHe felt it urgent to solve the problem.DHe didnt care about diverse teaching workforce.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“taking i
12、mmediate measures to improve it is our top priority.”和最后一段第三句中“at once”可知他觉得迫切需要解决这个问题。.阅读填句(重庆南开中学检测)Have you ever heard of a bug (虫子) called the cicada (蝉)? Well, a special kind of these bugs live underground in the US for most of their lives. They have an interesting bioclock. _1_Every 17 years,
13、billions of the noisy Brood V cicadas will swarm (涌现) to northeastern parts of the US, including New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. _2_ But there are usually a lot less of them compared to the Brood V cicadas._3_ According to Discovery News, these bugs started their lives in 1999. And as their 17year
14、life cycle comes to an end, they go above ground when their underground homes get warmer 64 degrees Fahrenheit (about 18) to be exact. Then the females will lay hundreds of eggs in trees. _4_ The baby cicadas will go underground, and the 17year life cycle will start over again.While they can be kind
15、 of annoying, these bugs dont harm humans. _5_ That sound is the male cicadas attracting the female cicadas. Besides, a large amount of laid eggs can sometimes harm small trees and bushes because there are so many of the 17year cicadas. However, after this summer, these bugs will mostly mind their o
16、wn business until 2033.AThey feed on leaves and roots.BIt tells them when to go above ground.CWhat makes the Brood V cicadas so special?DBut they do make a lot of noise during their time above ground.EAfter about four to six weeks, the mother and father cicadas will die.FFor a different brood of cic
17、adas, mating season is just around the corner.GThere are other kinds of cicadas that come around once a year or every 13 years.本文主要讲述了有一种蝉，每十七年就会大量涌向美国的地面。1B解析：考查对上下文的理解与推理判断能力。根据上文可知这种蝉一生中大部分时间生活在美国的地下，但它们有一个有趣的生物钟，可以唤醒它们出现到地面上，故选B。2G解析：考查对上下文的理解与推理判断能力。本空前面的内容说数十亿育雏V蝉涌现，空后说比它们少。G项(有其他种类的蝉，一年出现一次或每
18、十三年出现一次)显然符合题意，形成对比。故选G项。3C解析：考查对上下文的理解与推理判断能力。根据空后本段内容可知主要叙述这种蝉的生活特性。分析选项可知C项符合题意。故选C。4E解析：考查对上下文的理解与推理判断能力。空后讲述幼虫到地下，十七年后又一个轮回，可知是生死轮回。分析选项可知E项符合题意，故选E。5D解析：考查对上下文的理解与推理判断能力。分析空前内容可知蝉虽然对人类无害，但却让人生气。尤其是第一句中的“kind of annoying”，正与D项(但是它们在地上的时候确实发出很多噪音)相符合。故选D。.语法填空(陕西长安二中模拟)While Gail Obcamp, an Amer
19、ican artist, was giving a speech on the art of brush painting to an audience that included visitors from Japan, she was confused _1_ (see) that many of her Japanese listeners had their eyes _2_ (close). Were they trying to signal their rejection of her _3_ (deliberate)? Later Obcamp made _4_ clear t
20、hat instead of being disrespectful, they were showing their respect by chewing on her words. Some day you may be either a speaker or a listener in a situation _5_ (involve) people from other countries. Learning signals of respect in various _6_ (culture) backgrounds can help you avoid misunderstandi
21、ngs.Here are some examples. In the deaf culture of North America, many listeners show applause not by clapping their hands but by waving _7_ in the air. In some minority groups _8_ Africa, people showing respect by looking _9_ (regard) as a sign of approval in some countries, _10_， it is a form of r
22、udeness in other countries.1to_see解析：考查动词不定式。be confused to do sth.“对做某事感到很迷惑”，所以这里用to see。2closed解析：考查非谓语动词。have sth. done“使某物”，所以这里用closed。3deliberately解析：考查副词。这里是副词放句末作状语。4it解析：考查形式宾语。这里it作形式宾语，真正的宾语是that引导的从句。5involving解析：考查非谓语动词。这里involve与people之间是主动关系，所以需用动词ing形式。6cultural解析：考查形容词。由其后的backgrou
23、nds可知，这里需用形容词来修饰名词。7them解析：考查代词。这里用them代指hands。8in解析：考查介词。in Africa“在非洲”，表示在某地需用介词in。9is_regarded解析：考查语态。这里people showing respect by looking作主语，is regarded作谓语。10however解析：考查连词。这里表示转折关系，意思是人们通过看对方表示赞赏，而有的国家则认为这样是粗鲁的、不礼貌的。.短文改错(重庆南开中学第一次检测)At first I was not quite willing to sit down and watched the 9
24、0minute football match. Usually I just checked the results because I thought that was dull to watch a game in that players kicked a ball to each other. Therefore, my father loves football. During the World Cup in 2006, my dad stays up late just to watch his favourite sport. Seeing him strong interes
25、t in this game of 22 men run after a ball, I decided to sit down to watch the game. I found game exciting, and my dad explained for the rules. We shared our joy. Football is not too badly as long as I watch it with my dad!答案与解析At first I was not quite willing to sit down and the 90minute football ma
26、tch. Usually I just checked the results because I thought was dull to watch a game in players kicked a ball to each other. ， my father loves football. During the World Cup in 2006, my dad up late just to watch his favourite sport. Seeing strong interest in this game of 22 men after a ball, I decided
27、 to sit down to watch the game. I found game exciting, and my dad explained the rules. We shared our joy. Football is not too as long as I watch it with my dad!1watchedwatch考查非谓语动词。and连接并列的不定式结构，应用动词原形。2thatit考查代词。it在thought后面的宾语从句中作形式主语。3thatwhich考查定语从句。in which构成“介词关系代词”型的定语从句。4ThereforeHowever考查副
28、词。however表示转折，放在句首、句中或句末，通常用逗号与句子其他成分隔开。5staysstayed考查时态。本文主体时态是一般过去时。6himhis考查代词。his修饰后面的名词interest。7runrunning考查非谓语动词。running after a ball是动词ing形式短语作后置定语修饰men。8found后加the考查冠词。the game特指前面的足球运动。9去掉for考查动词。explain为及物动词，for应删除。10badlybad考查形容词与副词。系动词is后用形容词作表语。.书面表达(安徽江淮十校第一次联考)假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom听说在中国通过
29、扫描二维码(scan QR codes)就可以轻松实现移动支付(mobile payment)，对此感到不可思议。请你写封邮件告知移动支付在中国的相关情况。内容包括：1在中国最流行，提供了便利；2快捷且强大的功能：如买早餐，买地铁票；3改变我们的生活，引领世界。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom，How are you? Glad to tell you something about mobile payment in China. Mobile payment is most popular in China. It has made peoples
30、 daily life more and more convenient. Most of us are used to paying by scanning QR codes.By mobile payment, we can pay easily wherever we go. We can buy breakfast on the street and pay by scanning with our smart phone. In the subway station, we can scan with our smart phone to purchase our tickets. This is a glimpse of most Chineses life allowing us to bid farewell to the wallets and bank cards.Mobile payment has greatly changed peoples lives in China. It seems that China is really leading in some ways and it is also sweeping other nations.Looking forward to hearing from you.Yours，Li_Hua
