1、Unit 4 Adversity and Course课时作业(十一)Unit 4Section Learning About Language.阅读理解ALeon, 12, was born without fingers on his left hand. That didnt stop him from being able to do many tasks. But Leon could not grasp more than one object at a time. So Leons father, Paul, created a prosthesis(义肢), using a 3
2、D printer. Now Leon has fingers that can open and close. “It was a doityourself, father and son adventure，” says Paul. When Leon was a baby, his doctor advised his parents not to give him a prosthetic hand until he was in his early teens. “The doctor said Leon should first learn to get full use of t
3、he hand he was born with，” says Paul. As Leon got older, his father considered buying a prosthetic hand, which can cost as much as $30, 000. Then Paul found a more affordable solution. One day, Paul discovered a video on the Internet about Robohand, a prosthesis created by a 3D printer. He downloade
4、d the free instructions and called Robohands creators for advice. They told him all he needed was a 3D printerwhich costs around $2,000 and some materials. Luckily, Leons school had recently bought a 3D printer and it offered to help Paul build the hand for Leon. “We used a soccer shin pad(护胫) , car
5、dboard, and tape. They cost about $10，” says Paul. With his new hand, Leon can do things better. “I can help my mom more, because now I can carry two grocery bags，” he says. Leons father has already built several hands for Leon. Leon helps design each one. He says theres one thing in particular that
6、 he wants to do with a future prosthesis. “The goal，” he tells the reporter from the local evening paper, “is to be able to tie my shoelaces (鞋带)”1Why did Leons doctor disapprove of his using a prosthesis in his childhood?AThe original hand could do many tasks.BA prosthesis was very expensive at tha
7、t time.CTo learn to use the disabled hand was important.DThe prosthetic technology was underdeveloped then.2How did Leons father manage to get Leon a new hand?ABy printing a hand.BBy buying a 3D printer.CBy buying a prosthetic hand.DBy collecting money on the Internet.3Which of the following can bes
8、t describe the materials used for Leons hand?ACheap and common.BStrange and valuable.CPersonal and lovely.DBasic and solid.4What is the best title for the passage?AA DIY Enthusiast BA Helping HandCA Great Adventure DA Lucky EscapeB When Allen invited me to a camping trip to the mountains, I imagined
9、 us in a cosy cabin overlooking a lake, with a warm fireplace, hot cocoa and soft beds. But my happy imagination became a nightmare when Allen and his older brother, Leo, showed up with a truck filled with camping equipmenttents, sleeping bags and water bottles. We were going on survival training! T
10、he everefficient Leo was keen to leave the city behind us and urged us to hurry. Several hours later, as we drove through the forest, the mountains seemed bigger than I remembered; the trees were larger, and the environment felt more threatening. At the trailhead, Leo tied a sleeping bag onto my alr
11、eady heavy pack and lectured Allen and me about hiking rules. Then, with Leo in the lead, we set off along the narrow and steep dirt track that wound up the mountain. After 6 hours of climbing, we finally reached the top. My legs aching, I dropped my pack and groaned (呻吟) but there was no time to re
12、st. “We need to set up camp quickly，” said Leo. “There are dark clouds coming in. A storm is on its way.” I thought he was kidding, but Leo was quite serious. He and Allen worked expertly, while I stood around and pretended to help, thunder rumbling in the distance. We just finished putting up the t
13、ent when it hit. The wind, thunder, and lightning were relentless. Leo, sensing that I was scared, started telling us some stories about his camping adventures. But each time lightning lit up the tent and the thunder echoed, I jumped. “Dont worry. Summer storms pass quickly，” said Leo, trying to com
14、fort me. “And at least the rain will keep the bears away，” he said with a teasing smile, which was less comforting. And just as quickly as the storm came rushing in, it passed, and we exited the tent. The view was incredibleI could see for miles. As darkness set in, I stared in wonder at the million
15、s of glowing stars in the night sky. I wont lieI was still wishing for a hot shower and a soft bed, but as I gazed upward at the Milky Way, I knew this was an adventure I would never forget.5Why was the author surprised when Allen came to get him at the beginning of the story?AAllen had arrived earl
16、ier than arranged.BHe saw that Allen was not well prepared.CHe realized their trip would be challenging.DAllens brother was unexpectedly with him.6Why was it necessary to set up camp immediately after reaching the mountain top?AIt was almost night time.BThe weather was changing.CThey were tired and
17、needed to rest.DThey needed protection from animals.7What can we guess about Leo?AHe was an experienced and capable hiker.BHe was inconsiderate of others feelings.CHe had known the writer for a long time.DHe had not been to this mountain before.8How did the author feel at the end of the story?ABitte
18、r. BOptimistic.CScared. DSatisfied.七选五 To become a flexible reader, you need to know how to select and use a reading style that is consistent (一致的) with your purpose of reading. _1_ Each has its own purpose. Read to learn about the three reading styles used by flexible readers. _2_ The purpose of th
19、is reading style is to read difficult material at a high level of comprehension. When using the study reading style, you should read at a rate that is slower than your normal reading rate. Sometimes, reading material aloud will also help you improve your comprehension. The second reading style is sk
20、imming. The purpose of this reading style is to quickly obtain a general idea about reading material. _3_ When using the skimming style, you should identify the main ideas in each paragraph and ignore the details in supportive sentences. The third reading style is scanning. The purpose of this readi
21、ng style is to quickly locate a specific piece of information within reading material. _4_ Since you know exactly what you are looking for, move your eyes quickly over reading material until you locate the specific piece of information you need to find. Before you begin your next reading assignment,
22、 identify your purpose of reading. Decide if you are reading for a high level of comprehension, trying to get a general idea about what you are reading, or looking for specific information. _5_AYour reading purpose plays an important role in your reading.BStudy reading is the reading style used by f
23、lexible readers.CThere are three important reading styles you should learn to use.DThen use the reading style that is appropriate for your reading purpose.EThe skimming style is most useful when you have to read a lot of material quickly.FThe information to be located may be contained in any place o
24、f reading material.GIf you want to find the topic sentence in a passage, the skimming style is your choice.课时作业(十一).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。Leon的父亲通过自学和向义肢制造者学习，用3D打印机为Leon制造出了假手。1答案与解析：C考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“The doctor said Leon should first learn to get full use of the hand he was born with”可知，Leon需要先学会使用残疾
25、的手，故选C。2答案与解析：A考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“Leons school had recently bought a 3D printer and it offered to help Paul build the hand for Leon”可知，Leon的父亲借助学校的3D打印机为Leon打印了一只假手。3答案与解析：A考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“a soccer shin pad(护胫)，cardboard，and tape”可以看出，Leon的假手用的是便宜又很常见的材料，因此选A。4答案与解析：B考查主旨大意。全文内容都是围绕着Leon的假手展开的，故选B。B【语篇解读
26、】本文是一篇记叙文，作者本来以为要和朋友一起去舒适的别墅木屋喝热可可、睡暖床，结果却被拉去经历一次野外生存训练。本文以第一人称细腻地讲述了这段经历和作者的思想变化。5答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中But my happy imagination became a nightmare和第一段最后一句We were going on survival training！可知作者因为将要进行一次具有挑战性的生存训练而不是去舒适的木屋而感到惊讶，故选择C项。6答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“We need to set up camp quickly，”said Leo.“Th
27、ere are dark clouds coming in. A storm is on its way.”可知必须马上搭建营地是因为变天了，天即将下雨，所以B项正确。7答案与解析：A推理判断题。第三段第一句中的Leo tied a sleeping bag onto my already heavy pack and lectured Allen and me about hiking rules表明Leo远足经验丰富，第五段第二句中的He and Allen worked expertly表明Leo能力非常强，故可推断A项正确。8答案与解析：B推理判断题。最后一段作者的心理活动表明作者虽然
28、仍然想念热可可和柔软的床，但内心已感到这将是永远难忘的一次历险，故可推断作者不再那么排斥艰苦的生存训练，开始感受到其中的乐趣，所以B项正确。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，向读者介绍了三种满足不同阅读目的的阅读方式。1答案与解析：C空后的“the three reading styles”和C项中的“three important reading styles”相对应，故答案为C项。2答案与解析：B本段主要讲the study reading style这种阅读方式，故选B项。3答案与解析：E根据语境可知，本空是对the skimming style这一阅读方式的进一步说明，故选E项。4答案与解析：FF项中的“The information to be located”与空前一句相对应，故选F项。5答案与解析：D根据空前的叙述可知，本句应为选择合适的阅读方式，故答案为D项。
