1、同步练习(十七)必修4Unit 2Working the land (限时：45分钟).语法填空Tom went to the seaside to spend his holiday last summer holiday with his family. One day, he was swimming in the river when someone shouted, “Look out! There is 1._ shark not far away！” On hearing the shout, Tom was scared to 2._ _ (die) because he 3.
2、_ (scare) of its dangerous characteristic. “Just dont worry, Tom！” His father said, “But in order to avoid 4._ (harm), lets go back to our hotel.”They stayed in the seaside for several weeks. Though the weather was much hotter than that in their hometown, Tom got used to 5._ and felt at home. Every
3、morning, he got up earlier than his parents and went for breakfast ahead of time. Then he went to have a chat with his new friend, Jack, who he happened to come 6. _ during his holiday. Jack was a native and he was familiar 7._ the seaside well. He was a man with good 8._ (qualify). Soon they became
4、 very good friends. After they parted, they kept writing to each other. Now, Tom still often hears 9._ Jack. They talked in their letters about things and persons 10._ they remembered in the seaside.阅读理解ANorman Borlaug, who is making a difference, is known around the world. He is often described as
5、the man who has saved more lives than any other person in history. Norman Borlaug is considered the father of what has been called the Green Revolution. His ideas about agriculture increased crop production and ended hunger in many nations. Mr Borlaug continues to be a leader among agricultural rese
6、archers.Norman Borlaug was born in 1914 on a farm in the American state of Iowa. In the middle of the 20th century, world population was expanding faster than food production. Experts said many people in developing countries would face starvation.Norman Borlaug was an agricultural researcher at the
7、International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico. He developed methods of growing wheat that increased the amount harvested by three times. He later repeated this success in India, Pakistan and Africa.His methods of farming saved millions of people who would have starved to death. Norman B
8、orlaug was given the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in 1970.Norman Borlaug is still urging experts to think about the needs of people around the world. His latest concern is a disease in wheat called UG 99.He says it has the power to destroy most of the wheat being grown around the world. He says
9、 reductions in agricultural programs have made it harder to take action against such threats.Mr Borlaugs granddaughter Julie works at the center named after him at Texas A&M University in Dallas. She says his worry about food problems rises from the belief that hunger is unacceptable. She says Norma
10、n Borlaug still believes it is our responsibility as human beings to feed one another.11. Norman Borlaug was _ years old when he was given the Nobel Prize.A56 B94 C65 D9912In the passage, the writer tries to _Aexpress his respect for Norman BorlaugBintroduce Norman Borlaugs own life in AmericaCshow
11、an interest in Norman Borlaugs researchDdescribe Norman Borlaug and his research13Which of the following statements about UG 99 is TRUE?AUG 99 is a modern software virus.BUG 99 is a disease that does great harm to the wheat.CUG 99 is a virus that appeared in 1999.DUG 99 caused increase in agricultur
12、al output.14In this passage, the author did NOT mention _ besides the USA.AFrance BPakistanCIndia DAfrica15From the passage we can infer that_AMr Borlaug died in 1970BNorman Borlaug has made great contributions to the crop productionCit is easy to take action against such threatsDhunger is the main
13、problem in AsiaBA firm handshake is key to interview success. As any serious jobhunter knows, it helps to dress smartly and smile at that allimportant interview. But research has showed that a firm handshake is what really matters when it comes to impressing potential employers.The US research looke
14、d at 98 undergraduates taking part in mock (模拟) interviews with businesses. As each undergraduate was graded on their overall performance, five “handshake raters” also marked them on their grasp, strength, duration, vigor and eye contact.Professor Greg Stewart, from the University of Iowa, who led t
15、he study, said those who scored highly with the handshake raters were also considered to be the most hirable by the interviewers. Students with “wimpy” shakes were judged to be more timid and less impressive.The study also found women with a firm handshake were likely to be evaluated more favorably
16、than their male counterparts.Professor Stewart said: “Weve always heard that interviewers make up their mind about a person in the first two or three minutes of an interview. But we found that the first impression begins with a handshake that sets the tone for the rest of the interview. We dont cons
17、ciously remember a persons handshake but it is one of the first nonverbal clues we get about the persons overall personality, and that impression is what we remember.”Women were less likely to have a highly rated handshake, partly because traditionally they shake hands less than men. But when women
18、did possess a firm handshake, they were likely to be evaluated more favorably than their male counterparts.Body language experts warn, however, that the firmness needs to be just right, as an overenthusiastic “bone crusher” handshake can indicate selfimportance, a controlling personality and a lack
19、of trustworthiness.The handshake is thought to have originated in medieval Europe as a way for kings and knights to show that they did not intend to harm each other and possessed no hidden weapons.16The passage is probably intended for _. Ajobhunters Ban undergraduateCemployers Dhandshake raters17Fr
20、om the first paragraph we know that in an interview _. Adressing smartly is more important than a firm handshakeBsmile has no effect on impressing potential employersCa firm handshake is more important than dressing smartly and smileDdressing smartly, smile and a firm handshake are of the same impor
21、tance18Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AThe firmer your handshake is the better impression you leave. BThe undergraduates without a firm handshake are thought to be less impressive. CGenerally speaking, women shake hands less with others. DIts said that the han
22、dshake dates back to medieval Europe. 19Professor Greg Stewart probably disagrees that _. Aa “bone crusher” handshake gives an unfavorable impressionBthe scores by the handshake raters were not related to the employment of the undergraduatesCan undergraduate highly scored by the handshake raters was
23、 more likely to be hiredDinterviewers often decided whether to employ a person in the first two or three minutes of an interview20What is the main idea of the passage?AWomen with a firm handshake were likely to leave a better impression than men. BA successful job interview starts with a firm handsh
24、ake. CDressing, smile and a firm handshake are all important to a successful job interview. DJob interview success depends on interviewees body language.读写任务阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。A young ensign (海军少尉) was given the opportunity to prepare his ship to “set sail”. Soon the ship was driven slowly
25、 out of the channel. The ensigns efficiency was remarkable. In fact, the talk was that he had set a new record for getting the ship underway. Later he was handed a radio message from the captain.“My personal congratulations on completing the sail with amazing speed，”it read，“but next time wait until
26、 your captain goes aboard before getting underway！”What good is a ship without the captain? The ensign did all the right things, but he never did the most important thing!It is a matter of priorities (优先). You may accomplish a great deal every day. But are you accomplishing the truly important thing
27、s? Have you put first things first?In work and study, in the areas of mental, physical and spiritual health, are you truly doing the important things?Today, will you put first things first? And how about tomorrow? And the next day? If so, you will one day discover that you are building a life that c
28、ounts.写作内容以 Put first things first为题，写一篇读后感。1. 以约30个词概括所读文章的内容；2. 以约120个词表达你对该主题的见解，并包括如下要点：(1) 对该主题发表你的看法；(2) 以你自己或他人成长的经历说明你的感受。写作要求1作文中可以使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。课时作业(十七).本文讲述了汤姆在海边度假时的所见所闻。1a此处指不远处有“一只”鲨鱼，表泛指。2deathbe scared to death吓得要死
29、。3was scaredbe scared of 害怕，是固定搭配。4being harmedavoid doing sth避免做某事，是固定搭配。5it指代上文的the weather。6acrosscome across碰见，遇见。7withbe familiar with对熟悉。8qualifications作介词with的宾语，应用其名词形式。9fromhear from收到的来信。10that在定语从句中，先行词既有人又有物时要用关系代词that。.A农学家Norman Borlaug是绿色革命的主要倡导者。他的研究对人类的粮食生产起到了巨大的作用。11A从Norman Borlau
30、g was born in 1914及他获得诺贝尔奖的时间是1970年，可推知他获诺贝尔奖时的年龄为56岁。12D阅读全文可知，本文作者介绍了Norman Borlaug的生平以及他所从事的研究，故选择D。13B由倒数第二段His latest concern is a disease in wheat called UG 99it has the power to destroy most of the wheat可知，B正确。14A文中第三段提到了India，Pakistan和Africa，故排除B、C、D三项。15BB对于一个求职者来说，适度的坚定握手对求职面试成功的重要性。16A推理判
31、断题。通过文中第一段以及后文可知，全文都在讲坚定的握手对于面试者在求职面试中的重要性，所以全文应该是为求职者所写的，所以选A。17C细节理解题。通过原文第一段第二句话和最后一句话可知，穿着整齐和保持微笑在所有重要面试中都起作用，但调查显示坚定的握手才能真正地给潜在的雇主留下深刻印象，所以选C。18A细节理解题。根据文中倒数第二段可知，坚定握手的硬度也应该适度，而过度热情会握得骨头痛，会给人一种虚荣、缺乏信任度的感觉。19B细节理解题。根据文中第三段可知，Greg Stewart教授认为那些被握手评价者打高分的人也被认为是在面试中最有可能被雇用的人，B项与原文不符。20B推理判断题。阅读全文可知
32、，全文都在讲坚定握手在求职面试中的重要性，所以选择B项。.One possible version：Put first things firstPutting first things first is a matter of priorities, which was misapprehended by an ensign who prepared the sailing with remarkable efficiency but left behind the most important thing of having a captain.Whether people put firs
33、t things first exerts great influence on the process of pushing things forward and even decides the future development. Things invariably go of their own accord. If the order is misplaced, the whole process is blocked and ceases to be an abstract concept. Therefore, we can hardly imagine how we achi
34、eve future development with things upside down, with the cart before the horse.My experience vividly illustrates the significance of putting first things first. In the examination for high school, I should have got tens of more marks if I had given priority to the questions I was familiar with. I ca
35、n not explain why I was so stubborn at that time and was quite illogical when dealing with an important examination, which directly resulted in many questions unfinished, and of course resulted in my failure to enter a key high school.I always keep this lesson in mind and promise myself to put first things first this time for the coming NMET examination.