1、课时作业2Using languageAIn England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way.
2、Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seemed all at_sea and looked embarrassed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the
3、first person to get on the bus.Learning the language of a country isnt enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would
4、do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesnt agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the
5、 head means agreement. Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty.文章以一个小故事作为开头，向我们介绍了英国人的乘车习惯，并进一步向我们介绍了不同国家肢体语言的内涵。1The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen _.Awere foreignersBdidnt have ticketsCmad
6、e a loud noiseDdidnt line up for the bus答案：D解析：细节理解题。由第一段的“No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that.on the bus.”可知，英国人因为这三位外国人没有排队而将他们推到一边。2According to the article, if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country, you should _.Alearn the language of the
7、countryBunderstand the manners and customs of the countryChave enough time and moneyDmake friends with the people there答案：B解析：细节理解题。由第二段第二句话“If you want to have a pleasant.your host country.”可知，当我们到国外旅行时，应该对目标国家的风俗有所了解。3What does the underlined phrase “at sea” probably mean?ATired.BDisappointed.CPle
8、ased.DConfused.答案：D解析：词义猜测题。根据画线短语后的一句话可知，这三位外国人对英国的风俗并不知情，由此可知，当他们面对英国人当时的反应时会感到迷惑。BOn March 2, at the meeting held ahead of the yearly session of the CPPCC National Committee (全国政协大会), interpreter (口译员) Yao Mengyao caught the attention of many with her “quick reaction and correct translation”，Xinh
9、ua noted.Yao began her studies in English in primary school where she would listen to English tapes. She often spoke to her teacher about Englishrelated topics that were not limited to the ones in her textbooks. “They were always very professional uncommon topics, ”said Yaos senior school teacher Sh
10、en Yingzi.Like Yao, Zhang Lu is a regular interpreter for Chinas top leaders, including Premier Li Keqiang and former Premier Wen Jiabao. Her effortless but onpoint translations of ancient poems mentioned by former Premier Wen won praise.So how do interpreters reach their top positions?The reason fo
11、r their success is largely hard work. Other than when they go out on visits with Chinese leaders, the interpreters follow a very strict schedule. Zhang called this schedule “an unshakable plan”. They listen to foreign media such as BBC, VOA or CNN through TV or radio for their training.It is reporte
12、d that a month before the two sessions (两会), the interpreters get notice of the spokesperson they are going to interpret for. They then make full use of this month to prepare themselves. They try to predict the questions that might be asked and consider the sayings the spokesperson might use when th
13、ey answer the questions.In truth, there is no secret to their success: Its all a matter of skill and hard work.本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了在全国政协年会召开前的会议上，口译员姚梦瑶以其“反应迅速、翻译正确”引起了许多人的注意，还有其他口译员的出色表现，口译员们的成功其实来源于他们的不懈努力。4What can be inferred from the second paragraph?AYao tried to make a speech in English.BThe textb
14、ooks didnt interest Yao at all.CYao showed a strong interest in English.DThe teacher got tired of Yaos endless questions.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Yao began her studies in English in primary school where she would listen to English tapes.”可知，她从小学开始便学习英语，在学校里会听英语磁带，由此可推断出，她自小便对英语有很大的兴趣。故选C。5Which of the f
15、ollowing is closest in meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 3?ASerious.BOrdinary.COrganized.DFrequent.答案：D解析：词义猜测题。根据本段提到的李克强、温家宝，且张璐对古诗的翻译还得到了称赞，可知，她经常作为中国领导人的口译员。regular与D项的“Frequent”相符合。故选D。6What should interpreters try to do before the two sessions?AMake a schedule for foreign visits.BPre
16、dict the questions to be asked.CGo out on visits with Chinese leaders.DDiscuss with their teammates.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“They try to predict the questions that might be asked and consider the sayings the spokesperson might use when they answer the questions.”可知，他们试着预测可能会被问到的问题，并考虑发言人在回答问题时可能会使用的谚语
17、。故选B。7How do the interpreters reach the top positions?ABy working hard.BBy travelling abroad.CBy making a strict schedule.DBy following the leaders.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段“In truth, there is no secret to their success: Its all a matter of skill and hard work.”可知，他们的成功没有什么秘诀，完全是技能和努力工作的结果。故选A。 A good lau
18、gh is like a mild workout. It exercises the muscles, gets the blood flowing, decreases blood pressure and improves sleep patterns and the immune system. _1_Dont take life too seriously. We all have obstacles in life and we all make mistakes. _2_ In fact, if you can laugh lightheartedly at your own f
19、ault, youll find that you give yourself that extra happiness and confidence increase that can get you over any obstacle.Find the humor in a bad situation. Sure, there are some situations where you are really sad. _3_ The next time you feel the stress levels rising, take a minute to think about the f
20、unny side of the situation and laugh over the things you cannot control. This will lower your blood pressure, blood sugar levels and heart rate.Remind yourself of funny moments from the past. Perhaps a friend told you a great joke the other day or your children or pets did something amusing. _4_ Som
21、etimes just reliving a funny moment can cause the endorphins (内啡肽), natural painkillers, to kick in. _5_As the saying goes, laughter is contagious (会传染的). So make a point of seeking out positive people who arent afraid to laugh at themselves and are good at finding humor in lifes situations. Young c
22、hildren are especially skilled at finding laughter and joy in everyday moments.ATake control over your emotions.BThere is no reason to blame yourself for it.CHowever, most situations in life have funny sides.DSurround yourself with fun people who like to laugh a lot.EThe following are some ways to e
23、njoy more laughter and joy in your life.FStudies show that people with pets have lower levels of depression and stress.GCall on these memories frequently, especially when feeling sad, angry or stressed.本文属于说明文。文章告诉我们大笑对健康很有好处，同时还给出了一些让我们更快乐、有更多笑声的四个建议。1E解析：根据前两句A good laugh is like a mild workout. I
24、t exercises the muscles, gets the blood flowing, decreases blood pressure and improves sleep patterns and the immune system.说明大笑对我们有很好的作用，那么在生活中我们应该更多大笑。另外从下文三个黑体字部分可知这些都是让我们有更多笑声的方法。所以E项“The following are some ways to enjoy more laughter and joy in your life.”属于上下文的过渡句。2B解析：根据前句We all have obstacle
25、s in life and we all make mistakes.在生活中我们都会遇见困难也都会犯错。犯错是生活中很正常的一件事情，所以我们不要因此而责备自己。故B项“There is no reason to blame yourself for it.”符合上下文串联。3C解析：本段的标题是Find the humor in a bad situation.处境不好的时候找到幽默的一面。告诉我们当我们遇见困难时，要学会从中找到有趣的一面，让自己开心快乐。再根据横线前一句Sure, there are some situations where you are really sad.当然
26、，有一些我们真的很难受的情况。那么我们要从这些令人难受的情景中找到有趣的东西。故C项符合上下文。4G解析：本段的标题为Remind yourself of funny moments from the past.让自己想起过去那些有趣的时刻，因为那些时刻对我们的情绪有很好的影响。所以我们要经常想起这些时刻，尤其是在我们悲伤难过的时候。选项中只有G项内容与本段中心思想一致。5D解析：根据横线后两句As the saying goes, laughter is contagious (会传染的). So make a point of seeking out positive people who
27、 arent afraid to laugh at themselves and are good at finding humor in lifes situations.可知笑是会传染的，要让我们周围都是一些快乐的人，让快乐的人来感染我们。让我们一起快乐起来。所以D项“Surround yourself with fun people who like to laugh a lot.”与本段中心思想一致。阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Once upon a time, there was a farmer called
28、Rip Van Winkle. He lived in a village in the mountains with his wife and two young children, a daughter and a son. Rip was a very happy and kind man and he got on well with all the children in the village. They loved him because he played games with them and often told them stories while he was sitt
29、ing outside the “King George”， the village inn.He spent a lot of time in the inn because he was a very lazy man. Instead of working on his farm, he would go fishing or hunting, or sit in the village inn talking to his friends. His family was poor and his wife used to get angry with him. “What kind o
30、f farmer are you？” she would say. “Why dont you get down to some work, you lazy man！”After arguments with his wife, Rip always went off hunting with his dog, Wolf. One day, after another argument, Rip went further than usual in the woods and came to a beautiful valley. Suddenly, he heard a strange v
31、oice calling his name. An old man, dressed in oldfashioned clothes, was trying to carry a barrel (木桶) and asked Rip to help him. Rip agreed. They took the barrel to a cave, where there were more people, all dressed in the same strange clothes. After that, the old man gave Rip a drink from the barrel
32、. Rip immediately fell into a deep sleep.答案Paragraph 1: Some time later, he woke up under a tree in the same valley. He was alone, worried about his dog and he knew he was going to get into more trouble with his wife. Then he noticed a curious thinghis hair was over his shoulders and his beard was o
33、ver a foot long! So strange was he that he decided immediately to get back to the village. As soon as he got there, he realized that everything was different and there were lots of new houses. Surprisingly, he didnt recognize the people in the village.Paragraph 2: When he got to his house, he saw th
34、at it was old and abandoned. To his sorrow, his wife had died two years before and the two children had left away. Despite the argument with his wife, he was regretful of the past. Facing this sharp change, Rip was determined to change his way of living and never be a lazy man. He became a diligent farmer and kept pace with the new society. In his spare time, he would still went to the old inn that had been rebuilt to tell some stories about his adventure in the valley, which appealed to the children a lot.