1、Unit 1 Knowing me，knowing you课时作业(二)Unit 1Section Using language.阅读理解AJennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of WisconsinEau Claire and became the firs
2、t in her large family to earn a bachelors degree.Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition
3、 (学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better
4、 support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UWEau Claire program at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her fouryear degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jennifer rece
5、ived great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68yearold mother helped take care of the children at times.Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed (牺牲) to achiev
6、e her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. “Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers，” she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jenni
7、fer is a firstgeneration graduate and an inspiration to her familyand thats pretty powerful.1What did Jennifer do after high school?AShe helped her dad with his work.BShe ran the family farm on her own.CShe supported herself through college.DShe taught her sisters and brothers at home.2Why did Jenni
8、fer choose the program at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield?ATo take care of her kids easily.BTo learn from the best nurses.CTo save money for her parents.DTo find a wellpaid job there.3What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?AHer health.BHer time with family.CHer reputation.DHer
9、 chance of promotion.4What can we learn from Jennifers story?ATime is money.BLove breaks down barriers.CHard work pays off.DEducation is the key to success.BDo you know sand has been used to draw pictures since ancient times? Today, sand painting (沙画), all interesting art，will be introduced to you.S
10、and painting is an art of using sand to make a fixed or unfixed painting. Maybe we all played fixed sand painting as we were young. We first drew a simple picture, then we brushed glue (胶水) onto the section, and at last we poured colored sand onto the glue in order to make it fixed.Unfixed sand pain
11、tings have a long cultural history around the world. People pour sand on a surface to make paintings or use some tools to draw pictures in the sand directly. They are often temporary (临时的). Different people draw sand paintings to express different meanings：love of nature, admiration for beauty, etc.
12、Nowadays, sand painting becomes a performance art and its popularity has risen. On the stage, sand painting performers make a series of images by drawing lines and figures in the sand with their fingers and hands. The series of images are used to tell a story.Kseniya Simonova, who is from Ukraine, i
13、s one of the greatest sand painting performers in the world. Simonova said that she never dreamed shed become a sand artist, and when she began practicing, she nearly gave it up. But she persevered,_caring for a household by day and training every night. You Are Always Nearby is one of the most famo
14、us performances of Simonova. It is a story about a young couple separated by a war in which the soldier is tragically killed, but returns in spirit to watch over his wife and child. This performance makes all audience cry.Art is everywhere and is not far away from common people. The art of painting
15、is in our life, even in the sand.5Which of the following is necessary to make a fixed sand painting?AGlue. BA printed picture.CColored paper. DWater.6What do we know about Simonova?AShe is the best painter in the world.BBeing a sand artist is her biggest dream.CShe once gave up performing for her fa
16、mily.DHer performances are popular with people.7What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?AHow sand painting is becoming popular.BWhy sand painting is becoming popular.CHow images are created in a sand painting performance.DWhat sand painting tries to express.8The underlined word “persevered” can be r
17、eplaced by _.Aset off Bgave outCheld on Dended up.阅读七选五Many young people have a desire to be a driver. _1_. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to help your teen become more comfortable behind the wheel. Below are some tips for helping your teen become a more confident driver._2_Before you
18、r teen gets behind the wheel of a car, he or she should be familiar with the rules of the road. You should have your teen review the drivers handbook and the vehicles instruction. If your teen understands the basic rules and how the car works, then he or she will feel a little better about getting o
19、n the road.Model good drivingActions speak louder than words. Many people will tell you that they learned how to drive by watching one of their close family members drive. _3_.PracticePractice makes perfect. The more your teen practices, the more confident he or she will become. Your teen should sta
20、rt off by driving in a place that is free of barriers. _4_. After your teen has gotten comfortable about this, he or she can start practicing on the road.Drive in a variety of conditionsIn order to become a good driver, your teen has to practice driving in a variety of conditions. _5_.Get car insura
21、nceMany teens are worried about how much their parents would have to pay if an accident occurred. You should explain to your teen that car insurance can help one save a lot of money.ALet your teen finish school before he or she gets on the roadBHowever, some of them are nervous about actually gettin
22、g out on the roadCYou should show good driving techniques with examplesDTeach your teen the rules of the roadEAn empty parking lot is a good place for a new driver to practiceFThese include things such as heavy traffic, bad weather and freewaysGEveryone should be considerate (体贴的) towards others on
23、the road.语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。It was raining lightly when I 1._ (arrive) in Yangshuo just before dawn. But I didnt care. A few hours 2._， Id been at home in Hong Kong, with 3._ (it) choking (窒息的) fog. Here, the air was clean and fresh, even with the rain. Id skipped nearby Guilin,
24、 a dream place for tourists seeking the limestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River 4._ are pictured by artists in so many Chinese 5._ (painting). Instead, Id go straight to Yangshuo. For those who fly to Guilin, its only an hour away 6._ car and offers all the scenery of the betterknown
25、 city. Yangshuo 7._ (be) really beautiful. A study of travelers 8._ (conduct) by the website Trip Advisor considers Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world. And the town is fast becoming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia. Abercrombie & Kent, a travel company in Hong Ko
26、ng, says it 9._ (regular) arranges quick holidays here for people 10._ (live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.课时作业(二).阅读理解【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主题语境是人与自我，语境内容为终身学习。文章讲述了作为三个孩子的母亲，珍妮弗莫尔凭借顽强的意志力坚持学习最终获得护理学学士学位的事情。本文旨在通过珍妮弗莫尔的故事激励学生取得人生的成功。1答案与解析：C细节理解题。本题题干意为：珍妮弗高中毕业后做什么？根据第二段中“After high school, Jennifer attended
27、 a local technical college, working to pay her tuition (高中毕业后，珍妮弗上了一所当地的技术学院，通过工作支付她的学费)”可知C项(她供养她自己上大学)正确。A：她帮助她父亲工作；B：她独自经营家庭农场；D：她在家教她的弟弟妹妹。2答案与解析：A细节理解题。本题题干意为：为什么珍妮弗选择在马什菲尔德圣约瑟夫医院的课程？根据第三段中第四句“She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids.(她可以开车去上课，晚上回家帮助她的孩子。)”可知答案为
28、A项(更方便照看她的孩子)。B：向最优秀的护士学习；C：为给她的父母省钱；D：在那里找一份高薪的工作。3答案与解析：B推理判断题。本题题干意为：珍妮弗为了实现她的目标牺牲了什么？根据最后一段中第二句“Jennifer sacrificed to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study.(珍妮弗为了实现她的目标而做出了牺牲，放弃了和她的孩子在一起的许多夜晚，为了学习错过了一些重要事件。)”可知B项(和家人在一起的时间)正确。A：她的健康；C：她的名声；D
29、：她的升迁机会。4答案与解析：C推理判断题。本题题干意为：我们能从珍妮弗的故事中学到什么？通读全文不难看出这篇文章讲述了作为三个孩子的母亲，珍妮弗莫尔凭借顽强的意志力坚持学习，最终获得护理学学士学位的事情。故答案为C项(付出终有回报)。A：时间就是金钱；B：爱能打破障碍；D：教育是成功的关键。【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了沙画这种艺术形式。作者重点说明了非固定沙画的创作方法。5答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“We first drew a simple picture, then we brushed glue (胶水) onto the section, and at
30、 last we poured colored sand onto the glue in order to make it fixed.”可知，在固定沙画的创作过程中，需要用胶水把沙子固定在画板上。故选A。6答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第五段中的“You Are Always Nearby is one of the most famous performances of Simonova.”可以判断她的作品非常受欢迎。故选D。7答案与解析：C段落大意题。根据文章的第四段可知，本段主要讲述了非固定沙画的创作方法和过程。故选C。8答案与解析：C词义猜测题。前一句“and when she b
31、egan practicing, she nearly gave it up”说她差一点放弃，而后面又提到了她一边照顾家庭，一边练习并创作沙画，说明她坚持了下来。故选C。.阅读七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何教孩子熟练地开车上路。1答案与解析：B根据本空前的“Many young people have a desire to be a driver.”及本空后的“Fortunately, there are things that you can do to help your teen become more comfortable behind the wheel.”可
32、知，此处需要一个承上启下的句子，说的是一些人开车上路时感到紧张，故B项符合语境。2答案与解析：D根据本空后的“Before your teen gets behind the wheel of a car, he or she should be familiar with the rules of the road.”可知，本段讲的是教孩子交通规则，故D项符合语境。3答案与解析：C根据本段中的“Actions speak louder than words”可知，此处是说以身示范去教孩子，故C项符合语境。4答案与解析：E根据本空前的“Your teen should start off by
33、 driving in a place that is free of barriers.”可知，此处承接上文，举例说明一个练车的好地方，故E项符合语境。5答案与解析：F根据本空前的“In order to become a good driver, your teen has to practice driving in a variety of conditions.”可知，此处承接上文，具体解释“a variety of conditions”包含的情况，故F项符合语境。.语法填空1arrived 2.before/earlier3.its4.that/which5.paintings6by7.is8.conducted9.regularly10.living
