1、课时作业5Using languageAAt first, Michael Surrell didnt see the black smoke or flames shooting from the windows of his neighbors home. Then they got a call from one of his daughters: “The house next door is on fire！” He went over and saw three women crying madly on their porch (门廊)“The babys in the seco
2、nd floor！” one of the women cried. Though the fire department had been called, Surrell, then 64, bravely ran inside. “The baby” was Tiara Roberts, the womans granddaughter and a playmate of Surrells three youngest kids.“Entering the burning house was like running into a bucket of black paint，” Surre
3、ll says. The thick smoke caused him to stumble blindly around, burned his eyes, and made it impossible to breathe. The conditions would have been dangerous for anyone, but for Surrell, who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (慢性阻塞性肺病), they were lifethreatening.Taking a deep breath, he moved a
4、round in the overwhelming darkness. Because the house had a similar layout to his, he found the stairs and made it to the second floor. Then he heard a soft but clear moan. Still unable to see, Surrell fell to his knees on the hot wood floor. He crawled toward the sound, feeling around for any sign
5、of the girl. Finally, he touched something. A shoe, then an ankle. He pulled Tiara toward him, scooped her into his arms and stood. Turning, he fought through the smoke and ran blindly into the blackness.Surrell woke up in the hospital a couple of days later and spent over a week in the hospital. Ti
6、ara was released from the hospital after a few days. The fire worsened Surrells pulmonary condition, and he feels the effects even two years later. As a result, he takes extra medication that helps open his airways. “Its a small price to pay，” he says. “Id do it again in a heartbeat. I wouldnt give
7、it a second thought.”本文为记叙文。迈克尔索雷尔患有慢性阻塞性肺病，但是他还是勇敢、无畏地解救了家中失火的邻居一家。1Which of the following statements is true according to the story?ATiara Roberts was the Surrells youngest granddaughter.BSurrell was familiar with the structure of the burning house.CSurrell ran into the fire before the fire depart
8、ment was called.DThe fire was lifethreatening for Surrell, mostly considering his age.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的Because the house had a similar layout to his, he found the stairs and made it to the second floor.(因为房子的布局和他的房子相似，他找到了楼梯，爬到了二楼)可知，索雷尔对着火的房子的结构很熟悉。故B选项正确。2What does the underlined word “overwhel
9、ming” probably mean?ANormal. BUnexpected.CMild.DExtreme.答案：D解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“Entering the burning house was like running into a bucket of black paint，” Surrell says. The thick smoke caused him to stumble blindly around, burned his eyes, and made it impossible to breathe. (“进入着火的房子就像撞上了一桶黑色油漆，” 索雷尔说。
10、浓烟使他盲目地跌跌撞撞，灼伤了眼睛，无法呼吸)可知，画线词所在句意为“他深深地吸了一口气，在无边的黑暗中走来走去”。A.Normal正常的；B.Unexpected意想不到的；C.Mild温和的；D.Extreme极度的。由此可知，D项与画线词词义接近。故D选项正确。3Judging by the story, which words best describe Surrells personality?AHumorous and patient.BOutgoing and intelligent.CWarmhearted and selfless.DDetermined and ambiti
11、ous.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据全文描述可知，尽管浓烟滚滚的环境对于患有慢性阻塞性肺病的迈克尔索雷尔是非常危险的，但是迈克尔索雷尔还是义无反顾地冲进房子中救了邻居。由此可知，迈克尔索雷尔是一个热心和无私的人。故C选项正确。BWhen Joanne Morton and Lydia Shaw came across the Boston Public Market, which features only New England businesspersons, they knew they had to stop in. The women, visiting from southeas
12、tern Connecticut, always try to buy local. “We always try to support our local farmers and businessmen，” says Ms Shaw. “Were_not_into_big_companies，” adds Ms Morton.They arent alone. A great number of Americans continue to be attracted by “local” food and to buy it, according to recent surveys from
13、the International Food Information Council Foundation, the Pew Research Center, and British polling firm Ipsos. But what does it mean to shop local? For some, local is still a matter of geography. For others, it is about supporting their local economy (经济). And for still others, it is about knowing
14、where their food comes from and how it is made, even if it is coffee shipped from a Costa Rican company. In 2008, Congress passed a bill that gave money to support local food. According to the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, a product that can be considered local has to travel less than 400 mile
15、s.But Lydia Zepeda, a professor at the University of WisconsinMadison, has found the largest agreement about what is local is any product that comes from within an hours drive. “But is that with or without traffic？” She asks. “What if it crosses state lines？” adds John Hayes, a food science professo
16、r at Pennsylvania State University. “A customer might like to buy local to help an old town，” he says. “Or maybe its just because local food tastes better.” It is for Kaitlin Bohon. “I taste a difference，” she says at the Boston Public Market. For Ms Bohon, buying local is both about supporting New
17、England business and knowing who grew and handled her food.这是一篇新闻报道。调查表明许多美国人更愿意购买本地产品，短文阐述了在本地购物对不同人来说有不同的意义。4What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?AWe never go into big companies.BWere not interested in big companies.CBig companies dont support local farmers.DBig companies are not
18、good shopping places.答案：B解析：词义猜测题。由第一段“The women, visiting from southeastern Connecticut, always try to buy local. We always try to support our local farmers and businessmen， says Ms Shaw. Were not into big companies， adds Ms Morton.”可知，来自康涅狄格东南部的肖女士总是试图购买当地的产品。肖女士说：“我们总是尽力支持当地的农民和生意人。”莫顿补充说，“我们不喜欢大
19、公司。”所以她们愿意购买本地产品，而不愿意去购买大公司生产的商品。故带下划线的句子的意思是“我们对去大公司不感兴趣”。故B选项正确。5According to the passage, buying local _ in America.Ais becoming more and more popularBis a way to support big companiesCmeans people will spend much lessDallows people to know about their food答案：A解析：细节理解题。由第二段“A great number of Amer
20、icans continue to be attracted by local food and to buy it, according to recent surveys from the International Food Information Council Foundation, the Pew Research Center, and the British polling firm Ipsos.”可知，国际食品信息理事会基金会、皮尤研究中心和英国益普索调查公司最近的调查显示，许多美国人继续被“本地”食品所吸引并购买它们。所以根据这篇文章可以看出，购买本地商品正变得越来越流行。
21、故A选项正确。6What can be inferred about Kaitlin Bohon according to the text?AShe is from New England.BShe knows every cook in her town.CShe likes to taste different foods.DShe works at the Boston Public Market.答案：A解析：推理判断题。由最后一段“For Ms Bohon, buying local is both about supporting New England business and
22、 knowing who grew and handled her food.”可知，对于莫顿来说，购买本地食品既是为了支持新英格兰的生意，也是为了了解谁在种植和经营她的食品。所以判断出她是一名新英格兰人。故A选项正确。7The purpose of the passage is _.Ato introduce how popular buying local isBto attract more people to buying localCto explain why people like buying localDto discuss the meaning of buying loc
23、al答案：D解析：目的意图题。通读全文可知，调查表明许多美国人更愿意购买本地产品，紧接着开始阐述了本地购物对不同人来说有不同的意义。故这篇文章的目的是讨论本地购物的意义。故D选项正确。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。Many teenagers want to look cool. _1_ Chloe Murray, an eighthgrader at Jefferson Middle School in the US, realized this problem and established a charitable clothes cl
24、oset (衣橱) to help her peers._2_ The school let her use a room for the project.Chloes classmates joined her as well.Last month, the charitable clothes closet, called Chloes Closet, opened. _3_ “Confidence is a real issue in middle school, especially when it comes to clothing，” Chloe told the Chicago
25、Tribune, a daily newspaper in Chicago, the US._4_ Many people from the schools community and neighboring schools donated used and new clothes.The clothes closet is only open after school.Students can “buy” these clothes by earning “money” when they turn in their schoolwork on time, make corrections
26、on homework, participate in a school activity or express helpfulness to their peers and teachers.Since the first week in March, about 100 items have been “sold” to students.“_5_ Then, they will be better able to focus on the learning material rather than paying too much attention to what they are we
27、aring，” Shannon Arko, a language arts teacher at the school, said about the mission (使命) of the closet.“Feeling good about yourself translates into a better learning experience overall.”AWhere are the clothes from?BHer school supported the idea too.CFashion has already become an important part of st
28、udents lives.DYou need to supply children with basic needs, such as clothing.EBut everyone can afford to keep up with the changing fashion trends.FBut not everyone can afford to keep up with the changing fashion trends.GIts filled with trendy clothes for girls and boys to help students look their be
29、st.本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一个美国学生发起的并得到学校支持的慈善衣橱活动。1F解析：此处承接上文的“Many teenagers want to look cool.”，再结合下文的慈善衣橱可推知，并不是每个人都有钱去紧跟时尚潮流，所以F项符合语境。2B解析：此处承接下文中的“The school let her use a room for the project.”，由此可推知，学校对克洛艾的这一想法予以支持，故B项符合语境。3G解析：根据第一段的内容及空后一句可推知，克洛艾建立这样一个慈善衣橱是为了帮助同龄人表现出最好的状态，因此衣橱里捐赠的都是时尚的衣物，所以G项符合语境。
30、4A解析：根据空后一句介绍捐赠的衣物的来源，可推知，此处应该是对衣物的来源提问。所以A项符合语境。5D解析：此处承接下文中的“Then, they will.what they are wearing”，由此可推知，只有满足学生的基本需求，比如衣物，他们才能集中注意力学习而不是过多地关注穿着，所以D项符合语境。阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。 Ever done something you didnt want to do, just to fit in? Or just because your friends wanted you to? Thats peer pres
31、sure. And just about everyone feels it at one time or another.Peers are people of your age, such as your friends, who have experiences similar to yours. Your peers influence your decisions and behavior every day, and they can push you to make bad choices, even dangerous ones. But is peer pressure al
32、ways bad?Actually, peer pressure can sometimes be a good thing. Friends can give you the courage to try something you normally wouldnt, like a new sport or taking part in the school play. Nicole S,16, used to be afraid of singing in front of people. One time, her friends convinced her to sing karaok
33、e with them. She ended up having fun! “Now I will sing anywhere, even with people present. Positive peer pressure helped me face my fear，” she says.The people around you can also be bad influences, however. Maybe a star teammate tells you never to pass the ball to a certain player, or a popular stud
34、ent cheats on tests or sends mean texts. Should you try to be like them to fit in?Peer pressure is powerful, but the ability to choose is yours. If a situation feels wrong, theres a good chance it is wrong. Standing up for yourself and saying no isnt always easy. But you might give voice to a bunch
35、of peers that feel the same way you do. It can take just one person to speak out and change a situation. The main thing is not to compromise (妥协) who you are. The kind of coolness and popularity you think you may get by joining the crowd and doing risky things is temporary. Your character is with yo
36、u for the rest of your life. Be who you are, not who others want you to be.People will respect you for standing up for yourselfeven if it doesnt seem like it right away.Everyone_may_meet_with_peer_pressure_at_one_time_or_another._(要点1)_On_the_one_hand,_peer_pressure can_sometimes be_beneficial._(要点2)_On_the_other_hand,_it_can be_harmful. Also,_the_people_around_you_can_be_bad_influences._(要点3)_The_best_way_to_deal_with_peer pressure_is to_choose_wisely_and_be_yourself._(要点4)