1、课时作业13Starting out & Understanding ideasIan Ellis was planning on doing some bird watching. But instead, he took part in an incredible _1_！As Ian looked through his telescope, he saw the curious _2_. A herd of cows surrounded something in the mud, so Ian set off to see what it was. And what he found
2、 was a complete _3_！The preserve was only a few miles away from the ocean. Somehow, a 5dayold baby seal (海豹) had found its way to the grassland and had become _4_ in the mud. So Ian arranged for it to be taken to the _5_ Natureland Seal Shelter.At the shelter, the seal was named Celebration, and it
3、was _6_ that she was suffering from several diseases. But thanks to Ian discovering her, Celebration was right where she _7_ to be in order to get well.She _8_ made some friends while she was there! Once Celebration _9_ recovered, it was time to release her and her new friend, Charlie, back into the
4、 wild.The two friends were _10_ to the seaside by a shelter staff member, where Ian _11_ them to say farewell to Celebration. He would do the honor of releasing her back to her true _12_.Celebration was a bit more hesitant to _13_ the human friends shed made. She gradually made her way to the water
5、and eventually swam out to sea, but not before _14_ back to say goodbye one last time. Ian says overall it really was a _15_ experience.本文是记叙文，题材是人物故事类。文章描述了抢救一只小海豹的故事。Ian Ellis本来想到保护区观察鸟，结果通过望远镜意外发现一群奶牛围着一只陷在泥里的小海豹。海豹被送进了救护中心医治，恢复后放归大海。1A.event BrescueCceremony Dgettogether答案：B解析：后面提到，一只小海豹陷在泥里，Ian
6、 Ellis参加了抢救(rescue)行动。2A.scene BconflictCanimal Daccident答案：A解析：根据后面的A herd of cows surrounded something in the mud可知，从望远镜里，Ian看到了一个令人好奇的场景(scene)。3A.wonder BpuzzleCjoke Dshock答案：D解析：他的发现，完全令人震惊(shock)。4A.excited BtrappedCsatisfied Dinjured答案：B解析：根据后面的in the mud可知，小海豹陷在泥里。become trapped in的意思是“被困在”。
7、5A.modern BconvenientCsafe Dnearby答案：D解析：根据常识可知，小海豹应该被送到附近的(nearby)海豹避难所。6A.discovered BprovedCignored Djudged答案：A解析：根据前面的At the shelter及常识可知，来到避难所，会对小海豹做检查。结果发现(discovered)它受到几种疾病的折磨。7A.hoped BlearnedCneeded Ddecided答案：C解析：根据前面的Celebration was right where可知，避难所正是它康复所需要(needed)的地方。8A.even BstillCnev
8、er Dever答案：A解析：根据后面的made some friends while she was there可知，此处even表达强调，意思是“在那里的期间，它甚至还交了几个朋友”。9A.actually BfinallyCfully Deventually答案：C解析：根据后面的recovered可知，此处的意思是“当小海豹完全(fully)康复”。10A.tested BdesertedCencouraged Ddriven答案：D解析：根据后面的to the seaside by a shelter staff member可知，避难所工作人员驱车(driven)把小海豹和他的朋友
9、送到海边。11A.held BfedCmet Dforced答案：C解析：根据后面的to say farewell to Celebration可知，Ian在这里会见(met)小海豹，跟他告别。12A.home BwishCaim Dresponsibility答案：A解析：大自然应该是小海豹自己真正的家(home)。13A.protect BjoinCleave Dappreciate答案：C解析：根据此处前后文的a bit more hesitant to.the human friends可知，离开(leave)它结交的人类朋友，小海豹有点儿犹豫。14A.ringing Bturning
10、Ccoming Dlooking答案：B解析：根据后面的back to say goodbye one last time可知，在游向大海之前，小海豹转过身来(turning)作最后一次告别。15A.funny BcommonCdangerous Dfantastic答案：D解析：最后一句的意思是“Ian说，总的来说，这真的是一次美妙的(fantastic)经历”。ALisinoprilWhat is lisinopril? Lisinopril is a medicine to treat high blood pressure. This medicine is only availabl
11、e on prescription. It comes as tablets. It also comes as a liquid for people who find it hard to swallow tablets, but this has to be ordered specially by your doctor.Important informationTo make sure lisinopril is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have：Heart, liver or kidney problemsDiabetes (糖尿
12、病)Higher levels of potassium (钾) in your bloodWomen who are pregnant cant take the medicine. It could harm the unborn baby.How should I take lisinopril?Take lisinopril exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may sometimes change your dose (
13、剂量) to make sure you get the best results.Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medicine.Lisinopril can be taken with or without food.Your blood pressure needs to be checked often, and you may need frequent blood tests.What if I forget to take it?If you miss a dose of lisinopril,
14、take it as soon as you remember. If you dont remember until the following day, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten one. If you forget doses often, it may help to set an alarm to remind you.What should I avoid while taking lisinopril?Avoid drinking alcohol, beca
15、use it can further lower your blood pressure and may increase certain side effects of lisinopril.Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了药物Lisinopril以及相关信息。1What do we know about lisinopril?A
16、It comes in liquid form.BIt must be taken with food.CIt can be used to treat diabetes.DIt is harmful to pregnant women.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据Important information中Women who are pregnant cant take the medicine. It could harm the unborn baby.可知，怀孕的妇女不能吃这种药。它可能会伤害未出生的婴儿。所以，这种药对孕妇有害。故选D。2What do you need to do
17、 when taking lisinopril?AVisit a doctor on a daily basis.BLive on a mainly vegetarian diet.CDo enough physical exercise daily.DHave frequent blood pressure tests.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据How should I take lisinopril？中Your blood pressure needs to be checked often, and you may need frequent blood tests.可知，服用lis
18、inopril时需要经常进行血压测试，也可能要经常验血，故选D。3What should you do if it has been almost a day since you missed a dose?ATake your next dose on time.BSkip the following doses for days.CTake a dose as soon as you remember.DHave more when taking your next dose.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据What if I forget to take it？中If you miss a
19、 dose of lisinopril, take it as soon as you remember. If you dont remember until the following day, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten one.可知，如果你忘了服用一剂药，当你想起时要及时补服。如果你直到第二天才记起来，跳过忘记的剂量，不要服用双倍剂量的药物来弥补忘记的剂量。也就是按时服用下一剂药。故选A。B Dr John Wilkins was a natural philoso
20、pher who lived from 1614 until 1672.He was crazy about getting to the moon and meeting the people who surely lived there. Wilkins believed that anything as Earthlike as the moon must have been created by God for living beings, and he was determined to meet themdespite the fact that he was three cent
21、uries ahead of his time.In the 1600s, the scientific understanding of gravity and outer space was limited. Wilkins believed, like many 17thcentury scientists, that there was no difference between the atmosphere of Earth and the conditions in space, and that Earths pull was due to magnetism (磁力). It
22、was only reasonable, then, that Wilkins believed a twowheeled horsedrawn battle car with wings with enough speed could lift high enough off the ground to break free of Earths magnetic pull and reach the moon.Then Wilkins moved on to more pressing issues with his remarkable ability to think of new id
23、eas: How would travelers feed themselves during the journey? He theorized that the main cause of hunger was simply the act of working against gravity, so getting to the moon without being burdened by it would be able to be realized. There was some knowledge at that time about the fact that air gets
24、thinner and colder the higher up you go, but he had a fix for that too, “moistened sponges (湿润的海绵) might help us against its thinness”By studying the way in which birds fly, which also happened to be part of the studies that led to planes and rockets centuries later, Wilkins put his theory to the te
25、st with the help of a colleague, Robert Hooke. Neither of the two ever recorded their attempts, but its somewhat safe to say that it didnt work out. Hooke himself may have been the reason he gave up hope, in fact, since he was part of the team that discovered space was a place without oxygen.本文是一篇记叙
26、文。约翰威尔金斯博士是一位自然哲学家，他疯狂地想要登上月球，见到肯定住在那里的人，并为此在理论上做了很多准备。4What do we know about Dr John Wilkins?AHe dreamed of landing on the moon.BHe wrote about people living on the moon.CHe urged the public to know more about space.DHe had a rich knowledge of space in the 1670s.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中Dr John Wilkins w
27、as a natural philosopher who lived from 1614 until 1672.He was crazy about getting to the moon and meeting the people who surely lived there.(约翰威尔金斯博士是一位自然哲学家，生于1614年，卒于1672年。他疯狂地想要登上月球，并见到肯定住在那里的人。)可知，Dr John Wilkins梦想着登上月球。故选A。5Which of the following might Wilkins agree with?AThe air on the moon i
28、s not fit for human beings.BPeople dont need to eat things on the moon.CEarths magnetism can be changed easily.DOxygen doesnt exist in outer space.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中He theorized that the main cause of hunger was simply the act of working against gravity, so getting to the moon without being burdene
29、d by it would be able to be realized.(他的理论是，饥饿的主要原因仅仅是与重力做斗争的行为，所以不受重力的影响而登上月球是可以实现的。)可知，Wilkins认为人们在月球上不受重力的影响，因此不需要在月球上吃东西。故选B。6What can be concluded from Paragraphs 2 & 3?AWilkins had prepared a lot in theory.BWilkins was ready for his moonlanding.CWilkins made a great contribution to philosophy.
30、DWilkins was the greatest natural philosopher in history.答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中In the 1600s, the scientific understanding of gravity and outer space was limited. Wilkins believed, like many 17thcentury scientists, that there was no difference between the atmosphere of Earth and the conditions in space,
31、 and that Earths pull was due to magnetism (磁力)(在17世纪，对重力和外层空间的科学理解是有限的。威尔金斯和许多17世纪的科学家一样，认为地球的大气层和太空环境没有区别，地球的引力是由磁力引起的。)和第三段中Then Wilkins moved on to more pressing issues with his remarkable ability to think of new ideas: How would travelers feed themselves during the journey？(然后，威尔金斯以其非凡的创新思维能力，转
32、向更紧迫的问题：旅行者在旅途中如何养活自己？)可推知，威尔金斯在理论上做了很多准备。故选A。7What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo honor a great scientist.BTo encourage studies on outer space.CTo introduce an early attempt of moonlanding.DTo inform people of the knowledge about the universe.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中He was crazy about ge
33、tting to the moon and meeting the people who surely lived there. Wilkins believed that anything as Earthlike as the moon must have been created by God for living beings, and he was determined to meet them despite the fact that he was three centuries ahead of his time.(他疯狂地想要登上月球，并见到肯定住在那里的人。威尔金斯相信，任
34、何像地球一样的东西，如月球，一定是上帝为众生所创造的，他决心与他们相遇尽管他比他的时代早了三个世纪。)可知，作者的目的是介绍早期的登月尝试。故选C。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。You may have heard of the Red Cross. It is an _1_ (organize) that helps people who are in need no matter _2_ bad the situation is! But if not for the passion of a young woman named Clara Barton,
35、 the American Red Cross may have never been formed!One day when she was 11 years old, her elder brother was _3_ (terrible) injured. He was ill for two years. Clara cared for him _4_ whole time. Through this experience she found out that she came alive when she cared for others.Soon, Clara began taki
36、ng care of injured animals. Neighbors began bringing their pets to her. And, almost always, she made them better.When she was older, she became a nurse in the American Civil War and she helped save hundreds of _5_ (soldier)After the Civil War, Clara traveled to Europe to rest. _6_ that did not last
37、long. Soon she was caring for _7_ (wound) people in battle once again! But this time, she learned about the Red Cross who worked alongside her on the battlefield. Their mission was to help those who needed it most.She decided that the Red Cross _8_ (need) in America. Over several years, she asked 4
38、different presidents _9_ (bring) the Red Cross to America. They all said no. But then, thanks _10_ her persistence (坚持), one of the presidents changed his mind! And the American Red Cross was born.这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了美国红十字会成立的历史。Clara Barton在11岁时照顾她生病的哥哥，之后还照顾一些受伤的小动物。当她长大后，她在美国内战时照顾受伤的士兵，最后在她的坚持和努力下，美国红十字
39、会终于诞生了。1organization解析：考查名词。句意：这是一个会帮助那些无论情况多糟糕的人的组织！冠词an后应接名词。故填organization。2how解析：考查固定搭配。句意：这是一个会帮助那些无论情况多糟糕的人的组织！no matter how为固定搭配，意为无论怎样。故填how。3terribly解析：考查副词。句意：当她11岁的时候，她的哥哥受了非常严重的伤。was injured为动词，需用副词对其修饰。故填terribly。4the解析：考查固定搭配。句意：一直以来Clara都在照顾她的哥哥。the whole time意为整个时间，一直。故填the。5soldiers
40、解析：考查名词。句意：当她长大后，她成为一名美国内战时的护士。她帮助拯救了成百上千的士兵。hundreds of意为成百上千的，后面的名词需用复数形式。故填soldiers。6But解析：考查连词。句意：内战结束后，Clara去欧洲旅游休假，但这并没有持续很长时间。第五段提到“Soon she was caring for.in battle once again！” Clara去了欧洲休假，但她又开始帮助那些在战争中受伤的人。说明她的休假并没有维持很久。因此需填一个转折意味的连词，说明前后内容的转折。故填But。7wounded解析：考查形容词。句意：很快她又开始帮助那些在战争中受伤的人。people意为人们，是名词，该词前需要形容词对其进行修饰。故填wounded。8was_needed解析：考查被动语态。句意：她认为美国也需要红十字会。在从句中America应是动作的执行者，因此 the Red Cross作主语时应使用被动语态，故填was needed。9to_bring解析：考查固定结构。句意：几年来，她请求4名总统将红十字会带去美国。ask sb.to do sth.意为请求某人做某事。故填to bring。10to解析：考查固定搭配。句意：但由于她的坚持，其中一个总统改变了他的想法。thanks to意为由于、幸亏。故填to。