1、课时作业5基础检测1I am a teenager (青少年) and I have some problems with my parents.2“Swan Lake” is one of the great classical ballets (芭蕾舞)3More people would prefer (较喜欢) to remain single for the time being.4I like the style of her writing but I dont like the content (内容)5Greenhouse (温室) gases come from cars
2、and factories.6Fill in the blanks with suitable (合适的) words.7Actually (事实上)，all languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other.8They offer tips on topics (话题) such as home safety.9She studied eight foreign languages but is fluent (流利的) in only six of them.10She gradu
3、ated (毕业) in English and Drama from Manchester University.11A month has gone by，but the work has not advanced (发展)12It may not be great literature (文学作品) but it certainly attracted me!13I believe that by doing all these small things we can improve (改善) our environment and help make our world a bette
4、r place to live in.14As parents we have a responsibility (责任) to give our children a sense of belonging.15This is a problem that calls for immediate solution (解决办法)1While he was in the office he preferred doing something to doing nothing.2Simple praise is enough to_content (content) him.3Destruction
5、 of the environment is one of the most serious challenges (challenge) we face.4I was so confused (confuse) in todays history lesson.I didnt understand a thing.5I recommend you to_see (see) her at once.6The election was held six months ahead of schedule.7We all hope and expect that others will prepar
6、e for meetings with us.8I have views of my own on the question.9He was handing out leaflets(传单) to members of the audience.10This machine is used to_make (make) farm tools.11As an editor of the newspaper，I should be responsible for what is printed in it.12You must work hard，or you wont keep up with
7、your classmates.13I dont know what they do with my old house.14Climbing (climb) mountains is interesting.15I set up the computer so that they could work from home.能力提升Sharon，Aged 22The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself.Besides，I dont know what your mi
8、ddle school was like，but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night.Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.Frank，Aged 21I think almost every kid feels both nervous a
9、nd excited before their first day.You will probably love it.I know I did.You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable.Good luck!David，Aged 19Im not going to lie.The first day is kind of frightening.But youll get used to it.Dont be afraid of a
10、nyone；upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know youre afraid.Just take it easy.Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly.After the first week its really not bad at all.Dont worry.Eddie ，Aged 20When I started high school I was reall
11、y nervous too，especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didnt really know anyone.I suppose the best advice would be to just relax.The first couple of days can be a little bit hard，but things will become easier before you know it.文章大意：这是一篇应用文。短文中的四个人回忆自己刚刚上高中时的情形，并对此话题发表了
12、自己的看法。1What can we infer from Sharons words about high school?ATeachers are quite strict.BStudents often stay up at night.CTeachers provide little care for students.DStudents should make good use of their time.答案：D解析：推理判断题。由Sharon，Aged 22中的“Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your
13、time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.”可知，最好学会处理事情，明智地管理你的时间，这样你就能获得你需要的一切。所以我们能从Sharon关于高中的话语中推断出学生应该充分地利用时间。故D选项正确。2Who mentions the importance of friends?ADavid.BFrank.CSharon.DEddie.答案：A解析：细节理解题。由David，Aged 19中的“Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get
14、used to high school quickly.”可知，结交一些朋友，和他们融洽相处将大大帮助你很快适应高中生活。所以David提到了交朋友的重要性。故A选项正确。3How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?AExcited. BWorried.CBored. DRelaxed.答案：B解析：细节理解题。由Eddie，Aged 20中的“When I started high school I was really nervous too.” 可知，高中第一天Eddie很焦虑，紧张。所以Eddie在高中的第一天感觉焦虑、紧张。
15、故B选项正确。Most people think that good looks and being smart will give you advantage in life.The first is Godgiven._1_In this article we explore some different ways to become smarter.Go to college，and get an education._2_It means that you will have been exposed to many different ideas and hopefully you
16、will have learned how to think.Being able to think outside the box and for yourself are features smart people possess.Read books and educational magazines._3_Educational magazines such as Discovery or National Geographic are a wealth of knowledge that you can share with others，thus making you sound
17、very smart.If you do watch television，try watching something where you can learn such as the History Channel，Discovery etc.Expand your vocabulary.Try to learn one new word a week.It does not seem like much，but adding 52 new words to your vocabulary will really make you appear much smarter.Subscribin
18、g to is a good start._4_This way you are actually getting 365 words a year，but that is usually more than most people can absorb._5_Uneducated people and people not considered as being smart tend to do this.They hear an outrageous(骇人的) claim and they repeat it to the nearest ear.You can do much harm
19、to your quest for being smart if you are known for giving bad information.AThat is my exact point.BAnd unluckily most of us are not goodlooking.CYou will have a new word sent to your email address daily.DReading books works the brain out more than viewing television.EThe programs actually provide yo
20、u with information you can use.FCollege does not necessarily mean you will be smarter，just educated.GDo not repeat everything people tell you until you know that it is true.文章大意：这是一篇议论文。文章作者就如何让自己变得更聪明这一问题进行了探讨。1B解析：上文Most people think that good looks and being smart will give you advantage in life.
21、The first is Godgiven.说大多数人认为漂亮和聪明会给你的生活带来优势。第一个是上帝赐予的。该空承接上文，B选项“不幸的是，我们大多数人都不好看。”切题，故选B。2F解析：下文It means that you will have been exposed to many different ideas and hopefully you will have learned how to think.说这意味着你将接触到许多不同的想法，你将有希望学会如何思考。该空引出下文，F选项“上大学并不一定意味着你会更聪明，只是受过教育。”切题，故选F。3D解析：下文Educationa
22、l magazines such as Discovery or National Geographic are a wealth of knowledge that you can share with others，thus making you sound very smart.说教育杂志，如发现或国家地理，是你可以与他人分享的丰富知识，因此让你听起来很聪明。该空引出下文，D选项“读书比看电视更能锻炼大脑。”切题，故选D。4C解析：下文This way you are actually getting 365 words a year，but that is usually more t
23、han most people can absorb.说通过这种方式，你实际上一年能获得365个单词，但这通常超出了大多数人的吸收能力。该空引出下文，C选项“你的电子邮箱每天都会收到一个新单词。”切题，故选C。5G解析：下文Uneducated people and people not considered as being smart tend to do this.They hear an outrageous(骇人的) claim and they repeat it to the nearest ear.说没有受过教育的人和被认为不聪明的人倾向于这样做。他们听到一种令人发指的说法，就
24、把它复述给最近的人听。该空引出下文，G选项“不要重复别人告诉你的每件事，直到你知道那是真的。”切题，故选G。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。Do you like trying different things? Are you afraid _1_things that you think youre bad at?Last year I started to learn tai chi (太极)in order to improve my health and reduce my stress.It was something new for me，and
25、I found it to be quite difficult，very _2_(difference) from anything Id ever learned before.Small _3_ (move) are important in tai chi.I was used to being fast and active，_4_ to learn tai chi I had to learn patience.Now Ive found that Im a much more patient person than before，and tai chi isnt nearly a
26、s difficult as it _5_ (be ) before.We tend _6_ (like) things we are good atthats normal.For example，Im naturally very good at badminton and tennis，but Im very bad at anything_7_ involves keeping balance，such as skating，skiing and gymnastics.Tai chi has _8_ (great) improved my balance which has been
27、a very good thing for me.My point is that you can keep _9_ (do) the things you know youre good at and live in your comfort zone，or you can try something new.If you dont try new things，youll never know what it would be like to try something new to challenge _10_ (you)It will definitely pay off in the
28、 end.文章大意：文章告诉我们要尝试不同的事情，要向自己挑战，付出最终一定会有回报的。1of解析：固定词组： be afraid of 害怕，根据句意可知此处填介词of。2different解析：固定词组： be different from.与不相同，可知此空用形容词，故填different。3movements解析：形容词修饰名词，再根据后面的谓语动词are，可知此处用名词的复数形式，故填movements。4but解析：句意：我习惯了快速、活泼，但是学太极需要耐心。可知前后是一种转折关系，故答案为but。5was解析：句意：学太极并不像以前那样难。根据句意可知用一般过去时态，故答案为was。6to_like解析：固定搭配： tend to do sth.倾向做某事，故答案为to like。7that解析：此处anything作先行词，是不定代词，在后面的定语从句中作主语，故答案为that。8greatly解析：此处是副词修饰动词，故用greatly修饰improved。9doing解析：固定结构： keep doing sth.一直做某事，故答案为doing。10yourself解析：句意：挑战你自己。可知用反身代词yourself。
