1、课 时 作 业 34.阅读理解(靖远一中月考)I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clot
2、hing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled
3、back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute without a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, weeping. Obvi
4、ously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt noticed Kate
5、 had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. “Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living toget
6、her: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.作者与室友生活习惯迥异,冲突在所难免。在室友遭遇悲痛之时,作者以实际行动表达自己的同情,从而和好如初。作者从中懂得一个道理:让步、整理房间和坚持是处理室友关系的关键。1What made Kate angry one evening?AShe couldnt find her books.BShe heard the author shouting loud.CShe got the news that her grandma was ill.DShe saw the authors shoes beneat
7、h her bed.答案:D解析:细节理解题。从第二段I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me.可知,室友生气是因为作者乱丢乱放的鞋子,故选择D。2The author tidied up the room most probably because _.Ashe was scared by Kates angerBshe hated herself for being so messyCshe wanted to show her
8、 careDshe was asked by Kate to do so答案:C解析:推理推断题。从第三段All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.一句可知,作者整理房间是出于对室友悲伤的同情而表达自己的关切,故选择C。3How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?ABy analyzing causes.BBy showing differences.CBy describing a process.DBy following time order.答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据
9、第一段Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签)everything. I always looked for everything. Over time,Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over,and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. So we both got tired of each other.可知,第一
10、段主要讲作者与室友在日常习惯上的种种差异,故选择B。4What might be the best title for the story?AMy Friend KateBHard Work Pays OffCHow to Be OrganizedDLearning to Be Roommates答案:D解析:标题判断题。文章最后作者叙述这个故事就是为了说明自己懂得了与室友相处的关键,故选择D。.七选五(湖南师大附中高三摸底考试)If you are like most international students, you are probably pretty comfortable re
11、ading and writing in English. _1_ Below are some tips to help you to improve your conversational skills.Make friends with American students. Many international students end up making friends with a lot ofor onlyother international students. _2_ Hanging out with natives not only naturally pushes you
12、to improve your spoken English, but also helps you pick up cultural and social information.Learn from American friends. Tell your American friends that you are trying to improve your listening and speaking skills, and would like them to help you. If you pronounce a word incorrectly, or misuse an idi
13、om, you ask them to guide you. _3_Increase your knowledge. _4_ If you have been exposed to topics that are likely to be discussed in conversation, you have a much better chance of understanding people when they talk, and of being able to express yourself well._5_ If you have to explain something to
14、someone, you have a strong motivation to pronounce everything as well as you can, and find other ways to explain yourself. Finally, this becomes a good habit. Many people have asked me how I learned to speak English fluently, and I owe most of it to my years of being a math teacher in college for ye
15、ars.AIt is bad for them to do that.BYou will make progress this way.CIf possible, become a teacher at your school.DIts a winwin opportunity for international students.EKeep up with news and watch popular shows and movies.FExplaining everything in a different way counts.GYou may have trouble in liste
16、ning and speaking in the language, however.本文是一篇说明文,通常来说国际生在英语阅读和写作方面没什么困难,但在英语听说技能方面存在问题。文章中作者提出了四种提高英语听说技能的建议。1G解析:根据横线前句“If you are like most international students, you are probably pretty comfortable reading and writing in English.”告诉我们国际生在英语阅读和写作方面没什么问题。横线后句中提及“对话技能”,可知国际生在英语听说技能方面存在问题。故G项“You
17、 may have trouble in listening and speaking in the language, however.”符合上下文串联。2A解析:本段中作者建议国际生要和美国学生交朋友。而根据横线前句“Many international students end up making friends with a lot ofor onlyother international students.”可知实际上国际生还是和国际生成为了朋友,并没有和美国学生做朋友。这样做对英语学习并无好处。故A项符合上下文串联。3B解析:本段建议国际生向美国朋友学习。横线前句“If you p
18、ronounce a word incorrectly, or misuse an idiom, you ask them to guide you.”告诉我们如果你在语言运用方面出现了问题,可以请求美国朋友指导你。这样做会让你取得进步。故B项符合上下文串联。4E解析:横线后句“If you have been exposed to topics that are likely to be discussed in conversation.”可知作者建议国际生要经常接触最新的话题,可以在对话中更好理解对方的意思。E项“Keep up with news and watch popular s
19、hows and movies.接触新闻并观看流行的影视剧”与上下文语境相符。5C解析:根据文章最后一句I owe most of it to my years of being a math teacher in college for years.可知作者认为在大学里做老师对自己的英语学习有很大的好处。可知作者在本段中建议国际生尽量做老师,因为做老师可以提高英语水平。故C项符合上下文串联。.语法填空(广东省五校高三联考)As I share the experience of this kindness, Im wearing my widest smile. I usually go t
20、o my workplace coffee shop to place _1_ order but this Wednesday, it was _2_ (slight)different. I called the four waiters, _3_ (ask)them to make a choice of a drink and dessert and bought it for them instead. At first, they didnt sense _4_ was happening but when truth dawned, they _5_ (surprise)and
21、a bit embarrassed. However, I explained that it was an act of _6_ (appreciate)and they were truly deserving. This brought a “big” smile and a loud, “thank you.”I had for a long time had a desire _7_ (reach)out to them but my doubting mind had always had an upper hand. On this day too, I had _8_ (tho
22、ught)like, “What if they refuse?” “What if they say, they dont like any of the food or drinks?” “What if this” and, “What if that”, but I decided to let go of the worries and listen _9_ my heart.Now, it was _10_ (they)smiles that drew me to the coffee shop.本文作者介绍了自己的一次善举的经历。作者为自己常去的咖啡店的服务员购买了一些食物和饮料
23、表示感谢。尽管起初有许多担忧,但是最终作者听从了自己的内心。服务员们的笑容吸引作者进入这家咖啡店。1an解析:考查冠词。place an order“下订单”,order“订单”是可数名词,是以元音因素开头的单词,故填an。2slightly解析:考查副词。修饰形容词用副词作状语,slightly修饰形容词different。故填slightly。3asked解析:考查动词。句意:相反,我打电话给四位服务员,请他们为自己选择一份饮料和甜点。此处表示过去发生的一系列动作,用一般过去时。ask与主语I是主动关系。故填asked。4what解析:考查宾语从句。句意:起初,他们没有感觉到正在发生什么事
24、。宾语从句中缺乏主语,what引导宾语从句,在从句中作主语、宾语或者表语。故填what。5were_surprised解析:考查形容词。句意:但是当真相大白时,他们是吃惊并有点尴尬的。表示被修饰语的感受,用过去分词变化来的形容词,现在分词变化来的形容词表示被修饰语的特征。结合句意,句子描述过去发生的事情,主语是复数。故填were surprised。6appreciation解析:考查名词。an act of.“的一种行为”,介词后接名词。appreciate“感激”是动词,其名词形式是appreciation,是不可数名词。故填appreciation。7to_reach解析:考查动词。句意
25、:长久以来我有一种渴望,愿意给他们提供帮助,但是我犹豫不决的心理总是占上风。have a desire to do sth.“渴望做某事”是常用搭配。故填to reach。8thoughts解析:考查名词。句意:也是在这一天,我有了一些像这样的想法:“如果他们拒绝了怎么办?” “如果他们说,他们不喜欢任何食物或者饮料怎么办?”根据语境,下文是许多想法,thought“想法”用复数。故填thoughts。9to解析:考查介词。句意:但是我决定放开这些担忧,倾听我的内心。listen是不及物动词,接宾语加介词to。故填to。10their解析:考查代词。句意:现在,他们的笑容吸引我进入这个咖啡店。
26、此句是强调句型,原句:他们的笑容吸引我进入这家咖啡店。修饰名词用形容词性物主代词。故填their。.短文改错(2018红河州高中检测)Yesterday, I got hurt in a accident in the supermarket besides our school. I was just going around the corner while a strong man crashed into me with his shopping cart. It was impossible see each other before the accident because the
27、 corner was very dark and the lights didnt even work. Whats more, the floor was very wet because it was rainy yesterday. So I fall, got knocked out and was serious hurt. Although the supermarket paid for the accident, but I still want to give some advices to the supermarket. Always get the lights ch
28、ecking at least once a week and make sure the floor is dry all the time, that would help make the supermarket a safer place.答案.书面表达(辽宁省沈阳市联考)假定你是李华,你市将主办第一届国际中国美食节(the First International Chinese Food Festival)。请你给外教Mr Green发一封电子邮件邀请他一同前往。内容要点如下:1美食节的时间、地点;2活动的主要内容;3交通方式。注意:1.词数100左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连
29、贯。Dear Mr Green,In order to spread Chinese food culture, my city is going to host the First International Chinese Food Festival in two weeks. Im writing to invite you to attend it with me.It is to take place in the City Square from 14 to 16 in October. Some chefs will demonstrate key Chinese cooking
30、 skills with a wide variety of Chinese food raw materials on display and visitors are welcome to taste them for free. I think it is a good chance for you to experience Chinese culture. Since the City Square is located downtown, we can get there by bus or underground. If you are interested, please let me know.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua