1、Module 1 第二课时.单词拼写1The decision was made in my _(缺席)2Jane is very _ (成熟) for her age.3All the evening, her husband _ (反驳) everything she said.4He was very _ (谨慎) about committing himself to anything.5He refused to make any _ (道歉) for what he did.6Shes very _ (谦虚的)about her success.7They were _ (打断)
2、by a knock at the door.8The local people are very _ (热情好客) to strangers.答案：1.absence2.mature3.contradicted4.cautious5.apology6.modest7.interrupted8.hospitable.完成句子1我们需要等他，是吗？We need to wait for him, _ we?2他现在有必要做这项实验吗？_ he _ this experiment?3随着私家车的普及，道路状况需要改善。With the popularity of private cars, roa
3、d conditions need _.4她必须一次跑这么长的路吗？Must she run so many miles once?不用。No, _.5你没必要带这么多钱。我们为你们提供免费旅游。You _ so much money; we offer the trip to you for free.6我们需要今天完成任务。We need _ the task today.7我们将会去需要帮助的地方。We will go to where help _.8我必须今天完成工作吗？Must I finish the work today?是的，你必须干完。Yes, you _.答案：1.don
4、t2.Need; do3.improving/to be improved4.she neednt5.neednt have taken6.to finish7.is needed8.must.阅读理解AInformal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboos in
5、 a particular culture. Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history, art, and customs. They expect questions about your family and be sure to show pictures of your children. You may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends. The French think of conversa
6、tion as an art form, and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements. For them, arguments can be interestingand they can cover pretty much or any topicas long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent manner. In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide ra
7、nge of topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious business relationship
8、 theyre trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. It is considered rude, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children. As a general rule, its best not to talk about politics or religion with your business frie
9、nds. This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views. In addition, discussing ones salary is usually considered unsuitable. Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticise a national sport. Instead, b
10、e friendly and praise your hosts team.1The underlined word “harmonious” most probably means _.A. competitiveB. friendly and peacefulC. original D. sensitive答案：B词义猜测题。根据该词后面的语境“relationship theyre trying to build”可猜知他们正尝试建立“和谐的”人际关系。故harmonious“和谐的，协调的”最符合题意。2People from Asia are more private in thei
11、r conversation with others because _.A. they dont want to have their good relationship with others harmedB. they dont want to share their feelings with othersC. they dont want to talk much with othersD. they are afraid to argue with their others答案：A细节理解题。根据第二段第三句得知亚洲一些国家人们不公开谈论及分享他们私人的想法、感情等是因为他们感觉谈
12、论此类问题不利于正在尝试建立的和谐的人际关系。3The writer thinks politics and religion are _ for business.A. cheerful topics B. taboosC. rude topics D. wise topics答案：B细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第五句“As a general rule, its best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends.”可得知。4Which is typically a friendly topic in
13、 most places according to the author?A. Sports. B. Children.C. Personal feelings. D. Families.答案：A细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句得知在大部分地方“体育”是一个典型的友好的话题。BMoving in with a boyfriend causes women to eat more unhealthily and put on weight.But the opposite is true for men, whose longterm health benefits when they mov
14、e in with a female partner.Dieticians (饮食学家) at Newcastle University said both partners try to please one another, and so change their dietary habits to suit their other half.It leads men to eat more light meals, such as salads, fruit and vegetables, while women choose to make creamier, heavier dish
15、es like curry or rich pasta sauces, which may please their partner.Women still have the strongest longterm influence over the couples diet and lifestyle, as they still have the traditional role of shopper and cook in most households.The report, by Newcastle Universitys Human Nutrition Research Centr
16、e, reviewed the findings of a variety of research projects from the UK, North America and Australia, which looked at the eating and lifestyle habits of couples.The research shows that women are more likely to put on weight and increase their consumption (消费) of foods high in fat and sugar when they
17、move in with their partner.Women also use food as a comfort when dealing with emotional stress and have been found to gain weight when a relationship ends, while the same finding has not been observed in men.Many couples reported food as being central to their partnership, and eating together in the
18、 evening was particularly important to many.Report author and registered dietician Dr. Amelia Lake said, “The research has shown that your partner is a strong influence on lifestyle and people who are trying to live healthier lives should take this factor into consideration.”5According to the passag
19、e, moving in with a girlfriend, men _.Ahave few changes of their dietary habitsBhave to eat more unhealthy foodsCdont like foods high in fat and sugar at allDtry to eat foods that their girlfriends like答案：D细节理解题。根据第三段可知男女双方会改变自己的饮食习惯来迎合对方，因此男士会吃他的女伴喜欢吃的食物，故D项符合。6The underlined word “light” (in Parag
20、raph 4) probably means _.Anot very heavy in weightBless in fat and sugarCgentle Dnot serious or important答案：B词义猜测题。根据其后所举的例子such as salads, fruit and vegetables判断。light在此是“清淡的”的意思，脂肪和糖的含量比较少。7According to the report by Newcastle Universitys Human Nutrition Research Centre, _.Awomen put on weight onl
21、y because they want to suit their other halfBwhen men are faced with emotional stress, they will change their dietary habitsCeating together in the evening is a good way to communicate for couplesDit is wrong to change your dietary habits to suit your partner答案：C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知C项正确。根据倒数第三段可知女士增肥不仅是因
22、为迎合了对方的口味，还有缓解情绪的原因，故A项错误；根据倒数第三段最后while the same finding has not been observed in men可知B项错误；D项文中没有提及。8From the passage, we can infer that _.Awomen should pay more attention to their partners influence on themBmore men will play roles of shopper and cook in most householdsCcouples will not change th
23、eir dietary habits and lifestyle to please their partnerDlongterm health of men benefits when they move in with a female partner答案：A推理判断题。根据全文最后一个句子可推断A正确。B，C项为错误选项；D项文中第二段已经明确指出，不是推断。9What would be the best title for the passage?ADont Be Silly Any More, Women!BWhich Are Better Dietary Habits?CBoyfr
24、iends Make You FatDDr. Amelia Lake and His Study答案：C归纳标题题。C项幽默风趣，能吸引读者的注意，并切中文章的主题。.短文填空根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents. However, it is not true.Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. _1_ Here a
25、re some advice for you to bridge the generation gap.Dont argue with your parents.Dont get to your parents when you are angry. _2_ And you cant express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to
26、your parents. If you dont think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.Try to reach a compromise (和解)_3_ You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michaels mother didnt agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally cam
27、e to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days._4_In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong._5_ The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Te
28、ll your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!APerhaps you and your parents disagree on something.BOf course, your parents migh
29、t refuse to compromise on something.CIf its hard for you to communicate with your parents, dont worry about it.DCare about your parents values.EYour parents probably wont consider your ideas if you are shouting at them.FTalk about your values.GThere may be different situations when compromising.答案：1
30、5CEABF.书面表达你的学校是一所历史悠久的名校，校园环境优美，教师经验丰富，教室宽敞明亮，教学设备先进，图书馆有大量藏书，你对这一切都很满意，但是，学校要求住校生每天早晨530起床锻炼，同学们对此议论纷纷，请你用email向校长阐述你赞成或反对的理由。词数120左右。信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Date：September 18From：Li HuaTo：HeadmasterSubject：AdviceDear sir，I am very happy to study in our school, which is famous and has a long history._Yo
31、urs truly，Li Hua参考范文：Dear_sir，I_am_very_happy_to_study_in_our_school,_which_is_famous_and_has_a_long_history. There are lots of evergreen trees on the beautiful campus. We have many experienced teachers who are kind, enthusiastic and easygoing. There are many bright classrooms with a lot of advanced
32、 teaching equipment in the teaching building. In the school library, there are a large number of books we can borrow twice a week. I am amazed and satisfied with all these. But the students living at school have to get up early to gather for exercise. I dont think its a good idea. If we get up so early, well feel sleepy in class. In fact, its necessary for us students to have enough sleep. Whats more, from morning to night we have little time to arrange our own life. We know health is the first wealth, but we can do more to keep fit in our spare time.Yours truly，Li Hua