1、课时作业13基础检测1Scientists say the surface of the Earth is cracked (破裂) like a giant (巨大的) eggshell.2We desire (期望) that immediate help be given to the local villagers who have been trapped by the flood.3We are determined (有决心的) to get the work done before New Years Day.4Every time I catch sight of mysel
2、f in the mirror, I feel so disappointed (沮丧的)5Peter will take up his post as the head of the travel agency (代理处) at the end of next month.6The countries are independent (独立的) and are governed in different ways.7Early astronomers thought that our planet was the centre of the universe (宇宙)8The railway
3、 signal(信号)was on red, so the train stopped.9The frontier (国界) is so well guarded that no one can get across.10In thirty years from now the United States should have a manned spacecraft (宇宙飞船) on Mars.1As a student in senior high school, the most important task is to study hard, which determines (de
4、termine) our future.2They didnt take the activity seriously. It was not well organised, which made us very disappointed (disappoint)3Your parents always try their best to satisfy all your desires (desire)4After that, I got used to correct my own homework and became more independent (independence)5It
5、 took them an entire day to go through the forest.6I often look up the new words in the dictionary.7Its difficult to carry on the discussion with all this noise around us.8We looked through many books in the hope of getting further information.9He turned off the light so as to_fall (fall) asleep qui
6、ckly.10Not only Tom but also I am (be) fond of swimming.能力提升阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Join Us for the Opening of the Schools ofthe Future Exhibition EventThe year is 2035. A group of schoolchildren heads over to a garden for lunch and, after the break, teachers send lessons into headsets(头戴式耳机
7、) worn by students. The wearable tech is able to read body signals to make sure the child is concentrating(全神贯注) and can differentiate the lessons according to how their young charge is getting along. It can also send a full progress assessment(评估) to the teacher.This is one picture of the future of
8、 school life, but how likely is it? Over the past five months, the Guardian Teacher Network has been exploring how schools might develop over the next twenty years and beyond. Our journalists have explored a series of topics from whether computers could replace teachers and how some libraries are br
9、eaking with tradition, to the rise of outdoor learning and the forest school revolution. One area that provides much food for thought is the future of school dinners. Journalist Matthew Jenkin has looked back at Jamie Olivers campaign against Turkey Twizzlers, deciding that the next hot topics inclu
10、de mealtimes and foods.Were now bringing these ideas to life in an exciting exhibition, supported by Zurich Municipal, held at our offices in London. It is free to attend. Well be hearing from Liz Sproat, the head of education for Google across Europe, Middle East and Africa.Wed love for you to join
11、 us for a spot of future drinks and food.Date：Sunday, June 17Time：6：30 pm to 8：30 pmLocation：The Guardian, 90 York Way, London, N19GUCost：FreeSpeakers：Charles Leadbeater, author and education advisorMargaret Cox OBE, professor of information technology in education, Kings College London Tom Sherring
12、ton, headteacher, Highbury Grove SchoolLiz Sproat, head of education, EMEA, Google本文是一篇应用文。文章是一则邀请读者参观主题为未来学校生活的展览的通知。1What does the first paragraph describe?AAn exhibition program.BA picture on the school wall.CA possible future scene at school.DA newly invented hightech headset.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Th
13、is is one picture of the future of school life”可知，第一段展望了未来学校生活中的一个场景。答案：C2What can we learn about the exhibition?AIt is being held by Kings College London.BIt centres on the future of school life.CIt will be on show worldwide.DIt is hosted by Liz Sproat.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Our journalists have explored
14、 a series of topics.the forest school revolution.”及第三段中的“Were now bringing these ideas to life in an exciting exhibition”可知，本展览聚焦未来学校生活。答案：B3What type of writing is this text?AA travel guide.BAn announcement.CA school year plan.DAn educational report.解析：推理判断题。根据文章的内容以及形式可知，本文是一则邀请读者参观主题为未来学校生活的展览的通知
15、。答案：B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。Fathers Day is a celebration of fathers that is recognized by countries all over the world._1_ But in Lithuania and Switzerland it is celebrated on the first Sunday of June.Fathers Day had its first observance(庆典) on July 5,1908 in Fairmont, West Vergin
16、ia, in the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South.Grace Golden Clayton was mourning(哀悼) the loss of her father, when in December 1907, the Monongah Mining Disaster happened in nearby Monongah._2_ Then Grace asked her minister Robert Thomas Webb to honor all those fathers on July 5,1908.A
17、fter this event, there wasnt an observance of the holiday for years._3_ There wasnt an official observance of it until June of 1910 when the Governor of Washington State announced a Fathers Day celebration.In 1972, President Richard Nixon announced it a national observance holiday._4_ Many people fe
18、lt that this day was more about spending too much money on ceremony and less about honoring men who are parents.This resulted in lots of arguments.They even wished to combine it with Mothers Day and call it Parents Day.Most people celebrate the holiday by giving their father gifts, treating them to
19、great meals, etc.And other people regard the day as a family event._5_AThey use it as an opportunity to get everyone together.BMost countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June.CLots of men were killed, and many of them were fathers.DOrganizations, businesses and stores are closed on that day.
20、EHer father raised six children by himself after the death of their mother.FFew celebrations of male parents throughout the country happened now and then.GOver the years, there has been much discussion over the celebration of this holiday.本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了父亲节的来历。1B解析：此空设于段中，与下一句之间存在转折关系，介绍大部分国家庆祝父亲节的时间
21、。2C解析：此空设于段中，是一个过渡句，承上启下。Monongah发生了矿难，许多父亲在灾难中丧生，所以Grace让她的牧师在1908年7月5日这一天为这些死去的父亲们祭奠。3F解析：此空设于段中，是一个过渡句，与上下文相呼应。在那次事件后的几年间，几乎没有庆祝父亲节的活动发生。4G解析：此空设于段首，是本段主题句。本段后面的内容介绍了人们对庆祝父亲节的不同看法，是对该主题句的具体阐释。5A解析：此空设于段尾，与上文存在逻辑上的指代关系。该句中的it指的是前一句的the day，进一步说明这一天是家庭聚会的好机会。阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Fun at W
22、ork Day is a day to have fun at work. Not everyone agrees with the exact date of it. Some say it is on the final days of January _1_ others say it is on April 1st, the same as April Fools Day. The workplace is often a _2_ (stress) place and there is little time for workers _3_ (relax) and have fun.
23、Fun at Work Day changes this a little._4_ idea behind this event is that workers can perform better if they often relax and laugh. It is also better for their health. _5_ (allow) workers to have fun at work is an important part of many large companies today.Internet companies _6_ Google and Yahoo en
24、courage their workers to relax and do things at work to let off steam. Fun at work has been studied by _7_ (expert). The TED speaker Matt Weinstein wrote a book on management _8_ (call) Managing to Have Fun. He says, “Successful companies have discovered that fun at work _9_ (help) workers reduce pr
25、essure and increase productivity for years.” Perhaps everyone should work _10_ (happy) every day, and thats what life is all about.本文是一篇说明文，主要向我们介绍了快乐工作日。1while解析：考查连词。此处连词while表示对比，意为“而；然而”。2stressful解析：考查形容词。此处用形容词修饰后面的名词place。3to_relax解析：考查动词不定式。动词不定式短语to relax在句子中作定语。4The解析：考查冠词。根据语境可知，快乐工作日的意义在
26、于如果员工能常放松、常笑的话，工作效率会更高。这里特指这种观点。5Allowing解析：考查动名词。动名词短语Allowing workers to have fun在句子中作主语。6like解析：考查介词。根据后文列举的例子，可知此处应填like，表示“像那样的”。7experts解析：考查名词。根据语境可知，快乐工作这个话题被专家研究过，expert为可数名词，其前无修饰词，故用其复数形式。8called解析：考查非谓语动词。此处过去分词called在句子中作a book的后置定语。9helps解析：考查主谓一致。名词短语fun at work在句中作主语，谓语动词要用单数形式。故填helps。10happily解析：考查副词。句意：或许每个人每天都应该快乐地工作，生活正是如此。修饰动词应用副词，故填happily。
