1、课时作业12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。Do you like visiting museums? Here are some of the best museums in the world.The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is the largest and most famous museum for art and history in Holland. It has a large collection of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age, including works by V
2、ermeer and Rembrandt. Until 2013, the museum is being completely restored, but the major great works are still on show.The Museum of Modern Art in New York City is often considered the most influential museum of modern art in the world. It has the best collections of modern art works worldwide, incl
3、uding Monets Water Lilies, Picassos Les Demoiselles dAvignon and Van Goghs Starry Night. Besides the artworks, one of the main attractions of the museum is the building itself.Founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great, the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia is a large museum of art and cultur
4、e. It shows a collection of over 3 million items throughout the world. Being a popular tourist attraction, the Hermitage is truly one of the best museums in the world. It displays priceless works by Rembrandt, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Reubens and more.Built in 1753, the British Museum in London is a
5、museum of human history and culture. Its collections, which include more than seven million objects, are among the largest in the world. Objects include the Rosetta Stone and the largest collection of mummies outside Egypt. Its one of the top destinations in London.Home to at least 120,000 items of
6、ancient Egyptian antiquities(古迹), the Egyptian Museum in Cairo is one of the worlds best museums. There are two main floors, the ground floor and the first floor. On the ground floor there is a collection of coins used by the ancient Egyptians. On the first floor there are artifacts from the final t
7、wo dynasties of Ancient Egypt and also many artifacts taken from the Valley of the Kings.作者向我们介绍了一些世界上最好的博物馆。1If you want to see Van Goghs works in the most influential museum of modern art in the world, you should go to_.ALondonBNew York CityCAmsterdamDSaint Petersburg解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的“The Museum of
8、Modern Art in New York City is often considered the most influential museum of modern art in the world.”以及“Van Goghs Starry Night”可知应选B。答案：B2What do we know about the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia?AIt was built by Catherine the Great in the 17th century.BThe items displayed in the mus
9、eum are all worthless.CIt displays a collection of over 3 million items from Russia.DWorks of Da Vinci and Reubens can be seen there.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的最后一句“It displays priceless works by Rembrandt, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Reubens and more.”可知应选D。答案：D3We learn that the Egyptian Museum in Cairo _. Ais mu
10、ch larger than the others mentionedBhas more items than the others mentionedCis one of the top destinations in the worldDmainly displays ancient Egyptian antiquities解析：推理判断题。根据末段可知这家博物馆展示的是埃及本国的东西，故选D。答案：D4Whats the writers purpose in writing the passage?ATo show that he or she really likes visiting
11、 museums.BTo explain how the museums above were built.CTo introduce some of the best museums in the world.DTo encourage us to learn something about visiting museums.解析：目的意图题。根据文章内容可知作者主要向我们介绍了一些世界上最有名的博物馆，故选C。答案：C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 you want to be happy, you must take respon
12、sibility and stop expecting things or people to make you happy.You are the source of your own happiness, so stop looking elsewhere._1_Here are a few ways for you to follow：Be thankful to others._2_It is too easy to take those around us for granted. Show them the same consideration you would like sho
13、wn to you._3_This goes beyond(超过) politeness; it is a form of giving. Treat everyone you meet as if they have a big sign on their chest saying “Make me feel important.” If you do this you will discover a hidden source of joy.Perform acts of kindness. Dont wait to be asked._4_It doesnt need to be a b
14、ig thing, hold the door for a stranger, or smile at anyone you make eye contact with. Look for chances to make others feel good.Make a decision to be happy. This is the most important step on the road to a happy life._5_You are the key to your own happiness, so go ahead, unlock it once and for all.A
15、Respect other people.BBe polite to other people.CInstead of looking for happiness, start creating it.DYou can change your feelings by acting the way you want to feel.EIf you see a chance to do something nice for someone else, do it!FSimply make up your mind to be the happiest person you know, and yo
16、u will be.GBe grateful to the people in your life, and practise saying thank you for any politeness they show you.本文讲述了你是自己快乐的源泉，只要下定决心你就能成为最幸福的人。1C解析：根据前句“You are the source of your own happiness, so stop looking elsewhere.”可知，你是自己快乐的源泉，不要再去别处寻找，故此处指要开始创造幸福，而不是去寻找幸福。looking for是信息词，故选C。2G解析：根据第二段第一
17、句“Be thankful to others.”可推知下句应是感谢你生活中的人。信息词grateful 和thankful呼应。故选G。3A解析：根据下文“Treat everyone you meet as if they have a big sign on their chest saying Make me feel important.”可知要尊重他人。故选A。4E解析：根据段落主题句“Perform acts of kindness.”及下文可知此处指如果你有机会为别人做好事，那么就去做！故选E。5F解析：根据主题句“Make a decision to be happy.”及下
18、文可知，下决心做一个快乐的人，这是通往幸福生活道路上最重要的一步。关键词make up your mind和make a decision呼应，故选F。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。When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of job and cultural differences. Ignoring these _1_，I got there in July 2010.Soon after I arrived
19、, I realized the importance of getting a job_2_ my living costs. Determined to do this_3_，I spent several weeks going door to door for a job, but found little response.One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask_4_ there were any job opportunities. The people there advised me not to continue my j
20、ob search in that_5_. As I was about to_6_， a man who had been listening came up to me and asked me to wait outside_7_. Nearly ten minutes later, he_8_. He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay confident. Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to_9_ a job.I was a little surprised, but h
21、ad a_10_ feeling about him. Along the way, I realized that I had_11_ rsums (简历). Seeing this, the man stopped at his business partners office to make me fifteen_12_ copies. He also gave me some_13_ on dressing and speaking. I handed out my rsums and went home feeling very satisfied. The following da
22、y, I received a_14_ from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.It seems that the world always_15_ to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger that turned out to be a real blessing.本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了作者不顾妈妈的顾虑，独自一人来到奥克兰学习，本希望找到一份可以养活自己的工作，却屡遭失败。最后一位陌生人给了作者很大的帮助，最终作者找到了一份满意的工作。1A.doub
23、tsBconcernsCinstructionsDreasons解析：根据第一句“.my mother was worried about a lack of job and cultural differences.”可知，妈妈对“我”去奥克兰有很多顾虑，而“我”忽视这些“顾虑”，故选B。答案：B2A.ofBatCforDwith解析：for表示目的。表示“为我的生活开销”，故用介词for，故选C。答案：C3A.on my ownBon my wayCby any chanceDby the day解析：根据下文“I spent several weeks going door to doo
24、r for a job.”可知，“我”决定独自做这件事，因此去找工作。 on ones own 独自。故选A。答案：A4A.whyBwhereverCwhetherDwhenever解析：作者进入一栋楼，询问对方是否能提供工作机会，故选C。答案：C5A.directionBattitudeClanguageDway解析：那里的人建议“我”不要用那种方式找工作。in that way表示“用那种方式”，故选D。答案：D6A.answerBworkCleaveDrefuse解析：正当“我”准备离开时，有人让“我”稍等一会儿。answer回答；work工作；leave离开；refuse拒绝。故选C。
25、答案：C7A.for everBat any timeCas usualDfor a while解析：根据下文“Nearly ten minutes later，he.”可知，这里是说他让“我”在门口等一会儿。for ever永远；at any time随时，无论何时；as usual和平时一样；for a while一会儿。故选D。答案：D8A.returnedBapologizedCpassedDregretted解析：根据上文可知“我”正要离开，他让“我”等一会儿，大约十分钟后他回来了，然后带着“我”去了Royal Oak找工作，故选A。答案：A9A.pick outBsearch fo
26、rCtake onDgive up解析：由下文可知他带“我”去Royal Oak是去找工作的。 search for寻找，搜寻；pick out挑选，认出； take on呈现，承担；give up放弃。故选B。答案：B10A.frighteningBgoodCstrangeDproud解析：一个素不相识的陌生人，主动带“我”去找工作，虽然“我”有些惊讶，但是对他还是有一个很好的印象。have a good feeling about sb.对某人有很好的印象。故选B。答案：B11A.made use ofBtaken care ofCrun out ofDbecome tired of解析：
27、从下文提到的他在他同伴的办公室里为“我”复印了15份简历，可以推断“我”已经把简历用光了。make use of利用；take care of照顾；run out of用光；become tired of对厌倦。故选C。答案：C12A.cleanBmoreCformerDdifferent解析：数词放在more前面，表示“再，又”。因为“我”之前有简历，他又给“我”复印了15份，可以说是fifteen more copies。故选B。答案：B13A.reportsBagreementsCimpressionsDsuggestions解析：此处指他除了带“我”去Royal Oak找工作，为“我”
28、复印简历，还就着装和言语表达给了“我”一些建议，故选D。答案：D14A.callBtipCpresentDreport解析：根据下文及语境可知，“我”接到一个给“我”提供工作的电话，故选A。答案：A15A.turns offBgoes overCgives backDlooks up解析：当你需要这个世界的时候，世界就会归还给你。turn off关闭；go over复习；look up查找；give back归还。故选C。答案：C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。Disneynatures film Born in China, which focuses _1_
29、 the lives of rare species native to China such as pandas and golden monkeys, hit_2_ (theater) on August 12th,2016.The film，_3_ (direct) by Chinese director Lu Chuan, was also screened at the Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China in Washington DC that same day. Chinas ambassador to the US Cui Tia
30、nkai said before the screening that the relationship between human beings _4_ nature was as equally important as the relationships between nations. He expressed his hope_5_ the cooperation would help to raise the awareness about environmental _6_ (protect)Cui said that social and cultural dialogue w
31、as among the new dialogue mechanisms(机制) created after the recent _7_ (success) meeting between the presidents of the two countries. That would _8_ (certain) mean more cultural exchanges between _9_ two countries in the future.It _10_ (translate) into 10 languages and released in 100 countries and r
32、egions afterwards.本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述电影我们诞生在中国的有关事宜。迪士尼出品的我们诞生在中国讲述了大熊猫、金丝猴等中国本土珍稀物种的生活。这部由中国导演陆川执导的电影当天也在中国驻华盛顿大使馆上映。在中国，我们诞生在中国目前在影评人中的支持率为81%，在Rotten Tomatoes上的观众支持率为85%。1on解析：考查固定词组。句意：迪士尼出品的我们诞生在中国集中讲述了大熊猫、金丝猴等中国本土珍稀物种的生活。固定词组focus on“集中于”，故答案为on。2theaters解析：考查名词复数。句意：迪士尼出品的我们诞生在中国集中讲述了大熊猫、金丝猴等中国本土珍
33、稀物种的生活，在2016年8月12日在影院上映。结合句意可知此处用名词复数，故答案为theaters。3directed解析：考查过去分词作后置定语。句意：这部由中国导演陆川执导的电影当天也在中国驻华盛顿大使馆上映。此处The film和direct之间是被动关系，是过去分词作后置定语，故答案为directed。4and解析：考查固定搭配。句意：中国驻美国大使崔天凯在放映前表示，人与自然的关系与国家之间的关系同等重要。固定搭配between.and.，“两者之间”，故答案为and。5that解析：考查同位语从句。句意：他希望这次合作将有助于提高人们对环境保护的意识。此处hope后面是that引
34、导的同位语从句，故答案为that。6protection解析：考查名词。句意：他希望这次合作将有助于提高人们对环境保护的意识。此处environmental“环境的”是形容词，修饰名词，故答案为protection。7successful解析：考查形容词。句意：崔说，社会文化对话是两国元首近期会晤成功后建立的新对话机制之一。形容词修饰名词，故答案为successful。8certainly解析：考查副词。句意：这当然意味着两国未来将有更多的文化交流。副词修饰动词，故答案为certainly。9the解析：考查冠词。句意：这当然意味着两国未来将有更多的文化交流。此处表示特指，故答案为the。10
35、was_translated解析：考查时态和被动语态。句意：后来，它被翻译成10种语言，并在100个国家和地区发行。此处It和translate之间是一种被动关系，结合句意应该用被动语态，且事情已发生，应用一般过去时。故答案为was translated。假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸(papercutting)艺术展。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1展览时间、地点；2展览内容。注意：1词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear_Henry，How_is_everything_going_with_you_lately?_I_am_delighted_to_inv
36、ite_you_to_visit_the_Chinese_papercutting_show._The_further_details_are_as_follows.First and foremost, the show, whose theme is about Chinese traditional culture will start from June 15th and last for about 4 days in our school hall. As is wellknown to us all, papercutting is a symbol of luck, happi
37、ness and wealth. Moreover, some teachers and students will display their own works. It is a good chance for you to enjoy Chinese folk arts and traditional culture. I am convinced that you are interested in it.Your_presence_will_add_much_more_pleasure_to_this_show._I_cannot_wait_to_see_you_soon.Yours_sincerely，Li_Hua