1、课时作业8阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Most people know that Marie Curie(居里夫人) was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice.However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.Born in September, 1887, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies
2、 two daughters.Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers.She finished her high school education at the College of Svign in Paris.Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degr
3、ee in mathematics and physics.When World War began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using Xray facilities(设备) to help save the lives of wounded soldiers.Irene continued the work by developing Xray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium.Her services were recognized in the form
4、of a Militarys Medal by the French government.In 1918, Irene became her mothers assistant at the Curie Institute.In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work.They soon fell in love and were married in 1926.Their daughter Helene was
5、 born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.Like her mother, Irene combined family and career.Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935.Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity(辐射能)Irene JoliotC
6、urie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.这是一篇人物介绍类文章。文章主要介绍了居里夫人的女儿Irene Curie 的生平以及她的杰出成就。1Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?ABecause she received a degree in mathematics.BBecause she contributed to saving the wounded.CBecause she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.DBecause she worked as
7、 a helper to her mother.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“When World War began，Irene went to. Her services were recognized in the form of a Militarys Medal by the French government.”可知因为Irene Curie救助伤员，所以她获得了一个军事奖章，故选B。答案：B2Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?AAt the Curie Institute.BAt the universi
8、ty of Paris.CAt a military hospital.DAt the College of Svign.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“In 1918, Irene became her mothers assistant at the Curie Institute.In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work.”可知Irene Curie在居里夫人研究院见到了自己的丈夫Frederic Joli
9、ot，故选A。答案：A3When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?AIn 1926.BIn 1927.CIn 1897.DIn 1932.解析：数字计算题。根据第三段“Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.”可知他们的女儿1927年出生，五年以后他们的儿子出生，所以他们第二个孩子出生的时间是192751932，故选D。答案：D4In which of the following aspect
10、s was Irene Curie different from her mother?AIrene worked with radioactivity.BIrene combined family and career.CIrene won the Nobel Prize once.DIrene died from leukemia.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“Most people know that Marie Curie(居里夫人) was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it t
11、wice.”和最后一段“Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize，”可知居里夫人获得了两次诺贝尔奖，Irene获得了一次诺贝尔奖，这是她们的不同之处，故选C。答案：C阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ways to Save Money While TravelingWho doesnt like to save money when possible? Traveling can be expensive, but with the right strategy you can brin
12、g down the cost._1_Look for free activities.If you do a little research, youll see there are often lots of free activities in the area.Look at community calendars to see what is going on in town while you are there._2_Museums often have a “pay what you can” day once a week and sometimes have discoun
13、ted admission after a certain time of the day._3_Although some people might not like to cook while on vacation.I dont mind making breakfast in my room.I love having a cup of coffee, but room service can be very expensive._4_A microwave and fridge will also be helpful for reheating leftovers.Shop at
14、farmers markets and local stores._5_Also, shopping at local stores allows you to taste the local cuisine without having to pay the price of a restaurant.Buy some local fish and cook it up at your condo(公寓)What are your tips for saving money while traveling?ARent an apartment instead of having to get
15、 two rooms.BBook a room with a refrigerator, microwave or kitchen area.CTry these tips on your next vacation and your wallet will thank you.DI try to never eat at attractions because they tend to raise the price.EDo a selfguided walking tour to make yourself familiar with your destination.FId rather
16、 eat in the room for breakfast and lunch and then splurge (挥霍) on a delicious dinner.GFarmers markets often lower the price of their food towards the end of the day.这是一篇说明文。介绍了旅行时省钱的一些方法。1C解析：由小题1的位置可知，小题1要引起下文，下文介绍了旅行时省钱的一些方法，因此C项“下次假期试试这些小窍门，你会节省许多钱。”切题。2E解析：由“Museums often have a pay what you can
17、 day once a week and sometimes have discounted admission after a certain time of the day”(博物馆通常每周有一次“尽你所能支付”日，有时在一天中的某个时间后打折入场。)可知，小题2要同下一句一样来叙述寻找免费活动的具体做法。故E选项切题。3B解析：由“Although some people might not like to cook while on vacation.”(虽然有些人可能不喜欢在度假时做饭。)可知，前后语意转折。因此推断B项“预订一间有冰箱、微波炉或厨房区域的房间。”符合语境，故B选项切
18、题。4F解析：由“I love having a cup of coffee, but room service can be very expensive.”(我喜欢喝杯咖啡，但是客房服务可能很贵。)可知，小题4与前一句为因果关系。故F项“我宁愿在房间里吃早餐和午餐，然后挥霍吃一顿美味的晚餐。”符合语境。5G解析：由“Shop at farmers markets and local stores.”(在农贸市场和当地商店购物。)可知，小题5要说明在农贸市场和当地商店购物的原因。故G项“农贸市场往往会在一天结束时降低他们的食品价格。”符合语境。阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项
19、中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Since my family were not going to be helpful, I decided I would look for a job all by myself and not tell them about it till Id got one.I had seen an agency advertised in a local newspaper.I rushed out of the _1_ in search of it.I was wildly excited, and also _2_ as if I were going o
20、n the stage.Finding the _3_ quite easily, I ran breathlessly through a door which said “Enter without knocking, if you please.”The simple atmosphere (气氛) of the office _4_ me.The woman looked carefully at me for a while through her glasses, and then _5_ me in a low voice.I answered softly.All of a s
21、udden I started to feel rather _6_.I wondered why I was looking for this kind of _7_.I felt even more helpless when she told me that it would be difficult to get a job without _8_.I wondered _9_ I ought to leave or to stay when the telephone on her desk rang.I heard her say：“_10_， Ive got someone in
22、 the office at this moment who might suit.” She wrote down a _11_， and held it out to me, saying，“Ring up this lady.She wants a _12_ immediately.In fact, you would have to start tomorrow by cooking a dinner for ten people.”“Oh yes，” said I，_13_ having cooked for more than four in my life.I thanked h
23、er again and again, and rushed out to the_14_ telephone box.I collected my thoughts, took a deep breath, and rang the number.I said confidently that I was just what she was looking for.I spent the next few hours _15_ cook books.本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲了作者一次成功的求职经历。虽然自己没有什么工作经验，但是好心的中介工作人员还是把一份厨师的工作给了作者。1A.bed B
24、house CagencyDoffice解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.bed床；B.house房子；C.agency中介机构；D.office办公室。根据I had seen an agency advertised in a local newspaper可知，我曾在一份当地报纸上看到一个机构的广告，我冲出家门去寻找。故选B。答案：B2A.proudBpleased CnervousDworried解析：考查形容词词义辨析。A.proud骄傲的；B.pleased高兴的；C.nervous紧张的；D.worried担心的。根据as if I were going on the stage可知，
25、此处指“我”既兴奋又紧张。故选C。答案：C3A.placeBdoor CfamilyDstage解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.place地方；B.door门；C.family家庭；D.stage舞台。根据I ran breathlessly through a door which said “Enter without knocking, if you please.”可知，很容易找到这个地方。故选A。答案：A4A.calmedBexcited CfrightenedDconfused解析：考查形容词词义辨析。A.calmed平静的；B.excited激动的；C.frightened害怕的；D
26、.confused 困惑的。分析语境可知，简朴的环境使“我”平静下来。故选A 。答案：A5A.advisedBexamined CinformedDquestioned解析：考查动词词义辨析。A.advised建议；B.examined检查；C.informed告诉；D.questioned提问。根据I answered softly可知，对于求职者，中介机构当然要询问一些问题。故选D。答案：D6A.annoyedBhelpful ChelplessDpleased解析：考查形容词词义辨析。A.annoyed恼怒的；B.helpful有帮助的；C.helpless无助的；D.pleased高兴
27、的。根据后面I felt even more helpless可知，突然，“我”开始感到相当无助。故选C。答案：C7A.placeBjob CadviceDhelp解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.place地方；B.job工作；C.advice建议；D.help帮助。根据“I felt even more helpless when she told me that it would be difficult to get a job without _8_.”可知，“我”不知道为什么我要找这种工作。故选B。答案：B8A.abilityBknowledge CexperienceDstudy解析：
28、考查名词词义辨析。A.ability能力；B.knowledge知识；C.experience经验；D.study研究。根据“I felt even more helpless when she told me that it would be difficult to get a job”可知，找工作而没有工作经验就会有些难。故选C。答案：C9A.ifBwhether ChowDwhy解析：考查连接词词义辨析。A.if是否；B.whether是否；C.how怎么；D.why为什么。句意：我在想是否该离开，这时他的电话响了。由or可知此处用whether，故选B。答案：B10A.Above a
29、llBHoweverCAs a resultDAs a matter of fact解析：考查副词及短语辨析。A.Above all首先；B.However然而；C.As a result结果；D.As a matter of fact事实上。句意：事实上，现在我已经在办公室找到了合适的人。故选D。答案：D11A.letterBnameCnoteDnumber解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.letter信；B.name名字；C.note笔记；D.number号码。根据saying，“ Ring up this lady.”可知，她写了一个号码给我。故选D。答案：D12A.cookBhelp Cte
30、acherDsecretary解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.cook厨师；B.help帮助；C.teacher老师；D.secretary秘书。根据“In fact, you would have to start tomorrow by cooking a dinner for ten people.”可知，此处指要一名厨师。故选A。答案：A13A.neverBalmostCnearlyDreally解析：考查副词词义辨析。A.never从不；B.almost几乎；C.nearly差不多；D.really真正地。根据“I spent the next few hours _15_ cook b
31、ooks.”可知，这里想说在“我”的生活中，“我”做饭从来没有多于四次，故选A。答案：A14A.outsideBlocal CclosestDnearest解析：考查形容词词义辨析。A.outside在外的；B.local当地的；C.closest最靠近的；D.nearest最近的。这里想说“我”跑到最近的电话亭，故选D。答案：D15A.borrowingBbuying CreadingDwriting解析：考查动名词词义辨析。A.borrowing借；B.buying买；C.reading读；D.writing写。因为“我”做饭经验很少，所以要花几个小时读烹饪方面的书。故选C。答案：C阅读下
32、面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。As English learners, when you first meet a foreigner, you may find _1_ hard to start a conversation.Here are some _2_ (tip) that will show you how to get started.First, exchange a HELLO or HI with the foreigner, and see whether he feels like chatting.If he stares out of
33、the window or keeps on _3_ (do) what he is doing, it shows that he is unwilling to continue the conversation.If he stops what he is doing and looks back or smiles at you, he is interested _4_ talking with you.To start a conversation, you should choose familiar subjects of a casual (轻松的) nature，_5_in
34、terest both of you, instead of serious topics or _6_ (person) matters.Raise openended questions _7_ (keep) the conversation going.Offer short comments (评论) on what the other person _8_ (say) and listen _9_ (careful) when what you say is being commented on.Follow these suggestions _10_you can have a
35、lot of fun talking in English with foreigners.这是一篇说明文。文章作者对于如何和外国人开始谈话，给出了一些建议和技巧。1it解析：考查形式宾语。不定式to start a conversation是句子真正的宾语，该空需要填一个形式宾语，所以填it。2tips解析：考查名词单复数。句意：这里有一些技巧可以教你如何开始。前面有some修饰，tip为可数名词，故用名词复数，所以填tips。3doing解析：考查固定用法。句意：如果他盯着窗外或继续做他正在做的事情，这表明他不愿意继续谈话。keep on doing继续做某事，该用法是固定用法，所以填do
36、ing。4in解析：考查固定用法。句意：如果他停下手中的工作，回头看你或对你微笑，表明他有兴趣和你交谈。be interested in对感兴趣，该用法是固定用法，所以填in。5which解析：考查非限制性定语从句。_5_ interest both of you是一个非限制性定语从句，先行词是subjects of a casual (轻松的) nature，关系词在从句中作主语，指物，that不能引导非限制性定语从句，所以填which。6personal解析：考查形容词。该空修饰名词matters，用形容词，所以填personal。7to_keep解析：考查不定式。句意：为了让谈话继续下去
37、，提开放式的问题。作目的状语，用不定式，所以填to keep。8says解析：考查主谓一致。what the other person _8_ 是一个宾语从句，根据上下文可知，应用一般现在时，主语the other person是第三人称单数，谓语动词用单数，所以填says。9carefully解析：考查副词。该空修饰动词listen，用副词，所以填carefully。10and解析：考查连词。句意：遵循这些建议，你与外国人用英语交谈会有很多乐趣。文中表示并列关系，所以填and。假如你的一位朋友在杭州开了一家名为“陶园”的饭店，请你为他写一则英语广告以吸引来自国外的游客。广告应包括以下要点：1
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