1、课时作业(十一)Unit 4Section Using language.阅读理解A Reading books and looking at pictures are great, but nothing facilitates(促进) learning like travel, especially for teenagers. Not only do they get to see a world beyond their neighborhood, but they get to experience it, feel it, taste it, hear it and better
2、understand the world around them. After nearly four decades in the classroom and traveling the world, Phyllis Duvall Bailey knew this perhaps better than anyone else. Becoming engaged in the work in AKA Sorority Inc. in the US, she worked to educate children on the United Nations. There was no doubt
3、 in Baileys mind that the lessons would mean so much more if the students could see these things for themselves. Starting in 2015, Bailey, 82, set out to take her students to the UN headquarters in New York City to give them a “Window Seat to the World”， and thus transformed them into global citizen
4、s.Indeed, it is a great opportunity to give students national and international exposure. Since Bailey saw the students as future leaders, she was desperate to expose them to the UN, its mission, its agendas (议程) and its supporting organizations. She decided to give $10, 000 of her own money to pay
5、for the late June trip, enough to take 10 students aged 1417 on a fournight stay in New York. There, they had guided tours of the UN headquarters and the New York City harbor. It was Quenyaun Paynes first trip to the city and Taylor Sappingtons second. Payne, 17, is a senior at Mceachem High School
6、in the state of Georgia, the US. Sappington, 15, is a junior at Therrell High School in Atlanta, Georgia, the US. Both said their visit to the UN was inspiring. “I like not only how countries are working together but theyre focused on common goals like global warming and keeping peace，”Sappington sa
7、id. Payne commented, “The trip was amazing. Im so thankful Mrs. Bailey made it possible.” Actually, there are a lot of people grateful for the retired teachers effort. The United Nations Association of Atlanta recently gave Bailey its Humanitarian Award, and the United Nations Association of the US
8、awarded her with the National Education Award. But Bailey wasnt looking for recognition or even gratitude. Over those four days in New York, shed already felt it and seen it in the eyes of those 10 teenagers, Payne and Sappington included, who made the trip. “It has been a real joy to get to see the
9、ir reaction to new experiences，” she said.1The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 refers to _. Athe benefits of traveling Bgood reading habits Cnew teaching methods Dthe things teenagers like2How did Bailey help students?AShe offered them voluntary opportunities at the UN.BShe paid for trips that
10、 helped students see the world.CShe paid for them to go to school in other countries.DShe taught them some useful lifelong reading skills.3What can we infer from Sappingtons words? AHe determines to work for the UN in the future. BHe shows no interest in global affairs at all. CHe finds the trip to
11、the UN greatly instructive. DHe wants to visit New York City once again.4What made Bailey most joyful according to the passage? AStudents gratitude. BSocial recognition. CStudents gains. DOfficial awards.B Aging brings wrinkles, sagging bodies and frustrating forgetfulness. But getting older is not
12、bad for many people.Mounting evidence suggests aging may be a key to happiness. There is conflicting research on the subject, however, and experts say it may all boil down to this: The attitude is everything. Older adults tend to be more optimistic and have a more positive outlook on life. The big q
13、uestion is why seniors are happier. A recent study suggests one reason：Older adults remember the past through happy memories. Aging can bring more cheer as people become more comfortable with themselves and their roles in society. The older adults said they were enjoying more time with their family,
14、 spending more time on hobbies and having greater financial security and did not have to work. But others are doubtful about the link between happiness and growing older. “The notion that those in old age are happier is misleading，” said Richard Easterlin, a professor of economics at the University
15、of Southern California. “It is based on comparing people of different ages who are the same in terms of income, health and family life.” Easterlin added, “ When you take account of the fact that older people who have lower income than the younger are less healthy, and more likely to be living alone,
16、 then you will find it hard to accept that they are happier.” In fact, scientists have found that as people age, their health declines and social networks disappear as their friends die, which can make the elderly less happy. Even if one does give in to ages dark side, health and happiness dont alwa
17、ys go handinhand. Its all about the attitude. Research by the University of Chicagos Yang suggests that the attitude to life and happiness is partly shaped by the era in which a person was born. It turns out that individuals who adapt the best to changes also have the highest expected levels of happ
18、iness.Despite the conflicting findings about aging and happiness, the good news is that there doesnt appear to be a limit to how much happiness one can achieve in ones life. “Most people desire happiness，” Easterlin said. “To my knowledge, no one has identified a limit to attainable happiness.”5What
19、 does the last paragraph mainly tell us?AThe key factor in older adults happiness.BThere is a conflict between aging and happiness.CNo one can define the limit to happiness.DThe relationship between health and happiness.6Why are some seniors happier according to some experts?AThey focus on what make
20、s them feel good.BThey have their own circle of friends.CThey have better income after retirement.DThey can enjoy social welfare services.7What can we learn from the passage?APeople of the same age have the same sense of happiness.BThe attitude may play a very important role in happiness.CPeople who
21、 adapt the best to changes are more likely to be unhappy.DOlder adults who have more valuable life experience are more optimistic.8Whats the topic discussed in the passage?AWhether aging or the attitude brings happiness.BWhy seniors adapt the best to changes in society.CWhat the limit to an elder pe
22、rsons happiness is.DHow older people feel compared with younger people.完形填空 More than I had dreamed ofFrom the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the students union. I always _1_ my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader. Years fle
23、w by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections, _2_ I would win. But the reality struck me that I hadnt had a chance. I wasnt pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it took to win a school election. I was _3_. As I cried in my room that evening, I _4_ too
24、k a deep breath and decided I wouldnt stop dreaming. I decided that I would enter for elections again in my final year at schooland I would win. I recognized that my _5_ had a lot of things in their favor. What were the points that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and he
25、lpful. And my biggest _6_ was the faith I had. I would not allow my _7_ appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I _8_ my election plans a whole year in advance. I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to _9_ them. I
26、loved making friends and I liked being helpful，so I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election _10_，I also attended a course on effective public speaking. The day after the election, when the principal announced I won t
27、he highest number of votes, the students _11_. That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was also theirs. Suddenly, I realized that I had _12_ much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people _13_ the way. I had won the _14_ and love of my sc
28、hoolmates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and _15_ their day.1A.admired Bremembered Cpraised Dbelieved2A.praying Bplanning Ccalculating Djudging3A.concerned Bdepressed Csurprised Dconfused4A.gradually Bimmediately Csuddenly Dimpatiently5
29、A.competitors Bcompanions Cenemies Dschoolmates6A.problem Bstrength Cworry Ddream7A.young Bpersonal Cspecial Dplain8A.began Bdiscussed Cannounced Dcancelled9A.recommend Baccompany Crepresent Dsupport10A.campaign Bspeech Cceremony Dpromise 11.A.nodded BgatheredCcheered Dcried12A.accomplished Baccumul
30、atedCdevoted Ddeveloped13A.by BtoCin Dalong14A.appointment Bacceptance Celection Dreputation15A.enrich Bbless Cbrighten Dexpand课时作业(十一).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述退休教师 Bailey 为了让孩子们开阔眼界，自费带他们去旅游，最终受到联合国的嘉奖。1答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Reading books and looking at pictures are great, but nothing facilitates(促进
31、)learning like travel，especially for teenagers.“可知，读书和看图片是很好的，但是没有什么比旅行更能促进学习的了，尤其是对青少年来说。而Bailey应该更加明白旅行的好处。由此推知，第二段中的画线词this指的是“旅行的益处”。故选A项。2答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第六段中的“She decided to give $10,000 of her own money to pay for the late June trip, enough to take 10 students aged 1417 on a fournight stay in
32、New York.”可知，她决定拿出自己的1万美元来支付6月底的旅行费用，这笔钱足够10名14至17岁的学生在纽约停留4个晚上。由此可知，Bailey用自己的钱去支付学生看世界的旅行费用。故选B项。3答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第八段“I like not only how countries are working together but theyre focused on common goals like global warming and keeping peace，”Sappington said.可知，在这次旅行中他不仅看到了各国如何合作，更看到了它们如何致力于共同的目标。由
33、此推知，他觉得去联合国的旅行很有意义。故选C项。4答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据最后一段“It has been a real joy to get to see their reaction to new experiences，”she said.可知，Bailey 觉得看到学生们对新体验的反应是一件真正的乐事。由此推知，学生们在这次旅行中的收获是她最快乐的事情。故选C项。B【语篇解读】随着年龄的增加，人们的幸福感也发生了变化。一些人认为老年人会更幸福些，而另一部分人则对此表示怀疑。无论如何，幸福的关键在于一个人对生活的态度。5答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据最后一段中“the good n
34、ews is that there doesnt appear to be a limit to how much happiness one can achieve in ones life.no one has identified a limit to attainable happiness.”可知，幸福没有限度。故选C。6答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“Older adults remember the past through happy memories. Aging can bring more cheer as people become more comfort
35、able with themselves and their roles in society.”可知，一些老年人更快乐是因为他们注意力集中在使他们感到快乐的事情上。故选A。7答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中“Its all about the attitude. Research by the University of Chicagos Yang suggests that the attitude to life and happiness is partly shaped by the era in which a person was born. It turns ou
36、t that individuals who adapt the best to changes also have the highest expected levels of happiness.”可知，人们对生活和幸福的态度受出生的时代的影响，态度在一定程度上影响了幸福。故选B。8答案与解析：A主旨大意题。由文章第一段提到“aging may be a key to happiness”，然后又提到“The attitude is everything.”可知，全文在讨论老年人感到幸福是因为变老还是因为态度。故选A。.完形填空【语篇解读】文章讲述了作者想要实现能够进入学生会的梦想，并最终
37、赢得了选举，顺利地进入了学生会，实现了儿时的梦想。同时也收获了很多。1答案与解析：A考查动词辨析。根据“So I dreamed of being a leader.”可知，作者梦想成为一名领导者，作者总是钦佩学校的领导们对所有学生负责。admire“钦佩；仰慕”符合句意。2答案与解析：A考查动词辨析。pray“祈祷”，符合作者想赢得选举的心情。plan“计划”，calculate“计算”，judge“判断”。3答案与解析：B考查形容词辨析。根据语境可知，作者不知道拿什么来赢得选举，所以感到沮丧。depressed“沮丧的”，符合作者的心情。concerned“担心的”，surprised“惊
38、讶的”，confused“困惑的”。4答案与解析：C考查副词辨析。句意：我突然做了一个深呼吸并决定不放弃梦想。suddenly符合作者坚定的态度。gradually“渐渐地”，immediately“立即”，impatiently“不耐烦地”。5答案与解析：A考查名词辨析。由语境可知，该空指的是下文提到的作者的竞争对手们，也就是competitor“竞争对手”。companion“同伴”，enemy“敌人”，schoolmate“同学”，均不符合语境。6答案与解析：B考查名词辨析。由上文的“in their favor”和“in my favor”可知，这里谈论的是优势，所以选strength
39、，意为“长处”。problem“问题”，worry“担心”，dream“梦想”。7答案与解析：D考查形容词辨析。作者不想让自己普通的外表阻碍自己将最好的一面展现出来。plain“普通的”。作者在列举长处时，没有提到自己的相貌，由此可以推知，她的相貌应该不占优势，由此可知答案。8答案与解析：A考查动词辨析。分析完优势后，作者开始着手制订自己的选举计划。begin“开始；着手进行”。9答案与解析：C考查动词辨析。句意：我意识到女孩们必须了解我，并且认可我有能力代表她们。represent“代表”，符合句意。10答案与解析：B考查名词辨析。由后边的“public speaking”可知答案。11答案
40、与解析：C考查动词辨析。作者赢得选举，学生们应该为此欢呼以示高兴。cheer“欢呼”。12答案与解析：A考查动词辨析。作者的本意只是在竞选中获胜，但获胜后作者突然意识到，除了实现了自己的梦想外，她还得到了友情，一路走来帮助了他人，所以作者认为自己实现了比目标还要多的事情，所以选accomplish，意为“完成，实现”。accumulate“积累”，devote“献身”，develope“发展”。13答案与解析：D考查介词辨析。along the way“一路走来；沿途”。14答案与解析：B考查名词辨析。句意：我赢得了朋友们的认可和喜爱。appointment“约会”，acceptance“认可”，election“选举”，reputation“名声”。15答案与解析：C考查动词辨析。这里指作者通过这次经历，有了更多的自信，可以让同学们的脸上带着微笑，让她们的日子充满欢乐。enrich“使丰富”。
