1、课时作业16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。Moutai Thanks the Hit Movie Wolf Warrior for Free AdvertisingChinese box office hit Wolf Warrior has received a thankyou letter from the president of China Kweichow Moutai (Group) Distillery Co., Ltd, the countrys most famous brand of liquor, because of the scen
2、es where the hero drank Moutai liquor in the movie.The movie, which premiered (首映) on July 27,2017, tells the story of a former Chinese Peoples Liberation Army soldier protecting Chinese citizens and local factory workers in an African war zone.The patriotic (爱国的) emotions have proven popular with a
3、udiences. By the end of September, Wolf Warrior had earned more than 5.6 billion yuan, breaking Chinas alltime box office record, set by Hong Kong comedy The Mermaid. Wu Jing, 46, both starred in and directed Wolf Warrior , whose prequel (前传) earned 525 million yuan in 2015.Yuan Renguo, president of
4、 Kweichow Moutai, congratulated Wu Jing on his success in an open letter on the companys website. “The movie has hit a new record and become a phenomenon,” Yuan wrote. “The movie is now synonymous (相同的) with patriotism. Your free advertising of Moutai in the movie has once more allowed this famous C
5、hinese brand to impress the world.”Yuan also added that the company had organized screenings of the film for its more than 30,000 employees, which improved their feelings of nationalism and “company cohesion (凝聚力)”Many moviegoers also said they were impressed by the patriotic plot of Wolf Warrior .
6、Tong Yemeng, a 32yearold office worker from Beijing, told Sixth Tone that she watched the film because of positive reviews from her colleagues and on the social media. “I felt so moved and proud of my country when I saw Wu Jing waving the national flag in the war zone,” she said. “It showed our incr
7、easing national power.”本文是对2017年热门电影战狼的介绍,该影片主题突出,表现的是一种爱国情怀和为国家、为民族不惜牺牲一切的精神,充分展现了当代中国军人的责任和担当,充满正能量。1What did the hero of Wolf Warrior once do?AHe was a worker.BHe was a soldier.CHe was a coach. DHe was a president.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The movie . tells the story of a former Chinese Peoples Liberation
8、 Army soldier protecting . zone.”可知,战狼中的英雄曾经是一名军人。故选择B项。答案:B2Why is Wolf Warrior so popular?ABecause the movie is concerned with the love of our country.BBecause Wu Jing played a key role and directed the film.CBecause it is the first film concerning an African war zone.DBecause the plot gives audie
9、nces a deep impression.解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The patriotic(爱国的) emotions have proven popular with audiences.”可知,这部影片很受欢迎的原因是与爱国有关。故选A项。答案:A3Which word can best describe Yuan Renguos attitude towards the movie when he wrote the letter?AFavorable.BAstonished.CRelieved. DUncaring.解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The movie
10、has hit a new record and become a phenomenon”与“. has once more allowed this famous Chinese brand to impress the world”和第五段,再结合文章标题可知,他写信时是非常赞许这部电影的。故选A项。答案:A4What caused Tong Yemeng to see Wolf Warrior ?ADesiring to relax. BExternal influence.CFeeling lonely. DFriends urgency.解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Tong
11、Yemeng,a 32yearold office worker from Beijing, told Sixth Tone that she watched the film because of positive reviews from her colleagues and on the social media.”可知,是同事及网上的好评促使她去看战狼的。故选B项。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。If something that youre doing doesnt challenge you,then it doesnt
12、change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all._1_ So challenge the following limits:Figure out what youre scared of and do it continuously.If youre a salesman, and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking youll fai
13、l, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call._2_ But dont stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, Im not scared!”_3_Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing
14、this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise._4_ A simple 9minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for y
15、ourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight,but also make you feel better about yourself.Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.Dont just limit yourself to your fellow travelerstry to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people theyre
16、 going to be.Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class._5_AYou should do it continuously.BSomeone may hang up on you.CYou dont need to go to the gym.DRunning in the gym may be a better choice.EStart to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.FTake a class for a hobby youve b
17、een wanting to develop.GYou can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.本文为议论文。人如果不挑战自己,就不会有进步。本文从培养兴趣、旅游和锻炼等几个方面来鼓励人们挑战自己。1G解析:上文讲在生活中,我们需要一些正常范围内的压力。下文接着提出了建议:所以尝试着挑战以下的事情吧。after all具有转折的意味,G项(如果你一直待在你的舒适区,那么你将不会有任何提高)承上启下,有转折作用,故选G项。2B解析:这段主要讲推销员如何克服害怕和人说话的问题。上文讲到每天至少花5分钟去打一个电
18、话,由下文的“But dont stop on the first try!”可知,前面应该是遇到了什么困难,所以下文才会出现鼓励的话语,hang up挂断电话,故选B项。3F解析:本句是整段的总领句。根据下文可知,这段主要是讲在工作之外培养一个兴趣的好处。根据下文的“taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income”可知,F项(为你一直想培养的兴趣报一个兴趣班)符合题意,故选F项。4C解析:本段是讲,最好每天花至少9分钟来锻炼身体以及锻炼身体的好处。由下句可知,C项符合题意,此句起承上启下的作用,故选C项。5E解析:根据
19、上句“Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class”可知,最后这两句是对全文的总结,并提出想要提高自己所需要做的具体事情。上句是对锻炼和培养兴趣提出的建议,下句的建议则应是和旅游相关的,故选E项。阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My bike was stolen last Saturday. Left with a lock and a _1_ heart, I decided to leave the thief a note.Armed with yellow
20、 paint, I_2_ a big cardboard sign and hung it on my gate. It said:“To the person who stole my bicycle:I hope you need it more than I do. I need it to get to work. I cant_3_ another one.PS: Bring it back.”I felt a little_4_ writing the sign. But I knew other peoples bicycles had been stolen in the ne
21、ighborhood, and the least I could do was_5_ what had happened. I left it up for seven days.On Wednesday evening, a young man knocked at my door, carrying a_6_.“Did you get your bike stolen?” asked the guy. “I had this bike_7_ around, so I figured you might be able to use it.” I was surprised by the_
22、8_ and tried to explain my intentions, saying I really appreciated it,_9_ wasnt sure if Id be able to use it. What was clear, however, was that it wasnt about the bicycle, it was about the desire to_10_. Finally I accepted, very touched by the kindness.A snowstorm came the next day, and my husband s
23、uggested I take down the sign. I_11_my bike was stolen on the weekend, so the sign would stay up until the next weekend.On Saturday morning, I got another_12_ on the door. It was a middleaged woman. She said she drove twice around the block so she could_13_ read my sign. “What kind of bicycle do you
24、 need?” she asked. “If I find one, Ill bring it to you.” Then she gave me a big hug.I felt strengthened. This sign was_14_ things. So much kindness was pouring out from such a simple gesture of_15_ myself up to the universe.本文是一篇记叙文。自行车被偷后,“我”在大门口挂了个警告牌,希望小偷能看到,将自行车还回来。没想到,“我”却收到了陌生人的善意和帮助。1A.warmBs
25、oftCbig Dheavy解析:由本段第一句“My bike was stolen last Saturday.”以及“Left with a lock”可知,“我”很“难过(a heavy heart)”。答案:D2A.read BfollowedCmade Dsaw解析:由本句中的“Armed with yellow paint”以及下文中的“writing the sign”可知,“我”“制作了(made)”一个牌子。答案:C3A.lose BlendCchoose Dafford解析:由“I need it to get to work.”以及“Bring it back.”可知,“
26、我”“买不起(cant afford)”另一辆自行车。答案:D4A.wrong BhappyCfoolish Ddangerous解析:由“But I knew other peoples bicycles.had happened.”可知,“我”觉得写警告牌这个举动有些“愚蠢(foolish)”。答案:C5A.say BknowCignore Drealize解析:由本句中的“But I knew other peoples bicycles had been stolen in the neighborhood”可知,“我”愿意将所发生的事“说出来(say)”。答案:A6A.bike Bs
27、ignCboard Dgun解析:由下文中的“I had this bike.to use it.”可知,他扛着一辆“自行车(bike)”。答案:A7A.traveling BturningClying Dplaying解析:由本句中的“I figured you might be able to use it”可知,“我”这辆自行车“闲置着(lying around)”。答案:C8A.answer BadviceCpromise Doffer解析:由上文中的“I had this bike.to use it”可知,他的“帮助(offer)”使“我”惊讶。答案:D9A.but BorCand
28、 Dso解析:前后句之间表示转折关系,故用“but”。答案:A10A.return BcomeChelp Dpay解析:由下文中的“I accepted.the kindness”可知,“我”改变主意不是因为这辆自行车,而是因为他很想“帮助(help)”“我”。答案:C11A.refused BobeyedCagreed Ddoubted解析:由“A snowstorm came the next day”以及“my bike was stolen.the next weekend”可知,“我”的丈夫建议“我”把警告牌拿下来,“我”“拒绝了(refused)”。答案:A12A.knock Bp
29、ullCgift Dposter解析:由“It was a middleaged woman.”可知,此处表示“又有人敲门(another knock on the door)”。答案:A13A.hardly BfullyCeasily Dsilently解析:由语境可知,她绕着街区开了两圈的目的是能够“完全(fully)”读懂警告牌。答案:B14A.providing BshowingCchanging Drunning解析:“我”在大门口挂警告牌,希望小偷能看到,将自行车还回来。没想到,却收到了陌生人的善意和帮助,故这个警告牌在“改变着(changing)”一些事。答案:C15A.hold
30、ing BpickingCgiving Dopening解析:结合整篇文章以及第二段中警告牌的内容,此处表示“我”只是“将心中所想说出来(opening myself up)”,却收到如此多的善意。答案:D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。We are currently living in a world _1_ rapid advances in medicine and technology influence our lives on _2_ regular basis.One technology,which in recent years _3_ (d
31、evelop)very quickly,is cloning.Clones refer to animals or plants that are produced to be exact _4_ (copy)of one another.Clones of different kinds are produced in various ways,and they have become _5_ (value) in many medical applications and biological experiments.Most are produced in the laboratory,
32、with some of them _6_ (occur) in several species in a natural way.A report in 2018 had pictures of Macaque monkeys that had been cloned successfully.Since they are primates(灵长目动物) like us,it gets us to come even _7_ (close) to find the right procedures of the cloning of humans.This comes to the ques
33、tion why we would need or want to do this.Would it be _8_ the best interest of humankind to develop this technology?Besides,the moral questions that will be raised _9_ (be)unbelievable,and would it be an accomplishment that could benefit humankind enough _10_ (balance)the ill effects that it might p
34、roduce?本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍飞速发展的医学和技术常常影响着我们的生活,其中一种技术就是克隆,本文介绍了克隆的概念、现状以及存在的一些问题。1where解析:考查定语从句。分析句子结构可以发现,空前是主句,空处引导定语从句,修饰先行词world,空处在从句中作地点状语,故用where。2a解析:考查冠词。on a regular basis“定期地,经常地”,故填不定冠词a。3has_developed/has_been_developing解析:考查动词时态。根据时间状语“in recent years”可知,develop的动作从过去开始持续到现在,并有可能持续下去,故应用现在完
35、成时或现在完成进行时,故用has developed或has been developing。4copies解析:考查名词复数。copy在此表示“复制品”,是可数名词。根据后面的one another“彼此,互相”可知,此处copy不止一个,故用copy的复数形式。5valuable解析:考查形容词。根据语境和系动词后跟形容词的用法可知,此处用value的形容词形式valuable“珍贵的,很重要的,有用的。”6occurring解析:考查非谓语动词。逗号前是完整的一个句子,逗号后是“with宾语宾补”的复合结构,因为occur是不及物动词,且occur与其主语在逻辑上是主谓关系,故用现在分词
36、作宾补。注意:occur的现在分词形式是先双写r再加ing。7closer解析:考查副词的比较级。根据句意和空前的even可知,空处应用副词的比较级closer。8in解析:考查介词。in the best interest of.意思是“对最有利”,是固定搭配。9are解析:考查时态和主谓一致。此处描述客观事实,故用一般现在时;由句子主语moral questions为复数可知,谓语动词应用are。10to_balance解析:考查非谓语动词。它会是一个可以让人类所获益处足以抵消它带来的负面影响的成就吗?enough to do sth.“足够做某事”。你校英文报正举行“畅想未来”征文大赛,
37、请你用英语写一篇短文设想一下二十年后的图书馆并投稿。注意:1.词数80左右;2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Libraries_in_twenty_years_will_surely_be_different_from_what_they_are_today.First,_instead_of_paper_books,_all_books_will_be_stored_in_the_form_of_chips.Youll_get_what_you_need_by_simply_touching_a_large_screen.Moreover,_you_will_find_several_but
38、tons_on_the_screen,_each_of_which_performs_a_special_function.For_example,_when_you_push_a_certain_button,_the_content_of_the_book_will_be_presented_in_the_form_of_a_movie_where_you_will_enjoy_it_vividly.If_you_want_to_renew_a_book,_you_can_input_a_code_and_immediately_the_book_will_appear_on_your_mobile_phone.I_believe_such_libraries_will_be_a_part_of_our_life_in_twenty_years.