1、课时作业(十四)Unit 5Section Grammar动词ing作定语.单句语法填空1Laura was away in Paris for over a week. When she got home, there was a pile of mail _ (wait) for her.2As I was about to give up, a man _ (drive) a car came to my aid.3John is so happy because he has got the letter _ (offer) him the job he has been dreami
2、ng of. 4When she was collecting rubbish in the morning, the cleaner saw a tall man in a black coat _ (wait) outside the office.5Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments _ (date) back to over 5,000 years ago.6Were having a meeting in half an hour. The decision _ (make) at the
3、 meeting will influence the future of our company.7The hospital now _ (built) is expected to be completed in five years.8The problem _ (discuss) now is very important.阅读理解AWashington, D. C. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D. C.Duration：3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fant
4、astic way to see the worldfamous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D. C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availabilityand the cherry blossomsdisappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle T
5、ourDuration: 3 hours (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D. C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.Cap
6、ital City Bike Tour in Washington, D. C.Duration: 3 hoursMorning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D. C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories abo
7、ut Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route (路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours (7 miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington
8、, D. C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and sa
9、fety lights.1Which tour do you need to book in advance?ACherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D. C.BWashington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.CCapital City Bike Tour in Washington, D. C.DWashington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.2What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?AMeet famous peo
10、ple.BGo to a national park.CVisit wellknown museums.DEnjoy interesting stories.3Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?ACity maps. BCameras.CMeals. DSafety lights.BTrain travel is becoming more popular. Amtrak, the US national railroad passenger company, reports that the numbe
11、r of passengers continues to grow each year. The passenger kilometres and the number of passenger journeys are also increasing. Theres every reason to believe train travel will continue to attract more passengers as fuel prices climb. As you plan your vacation, youll need to consider the advantages
12、and disadvantages of train travel. Here are some things that you need to keep in mind. Train travel is fast and direct between major cities, especially in countries with highspeed trains. Its relatively easy to book a train trip. In many countries, you can book your tickets online or go to a train s
13、tation to buy them. For single or couple travellers, travelling by train can be much less expensive than renting a car, especially when you consider the cost of fuel and tolls (通行费) However, train schedules may not match your preferred travel time and date, so you might have to change your trip. Thi
14、s is especially true for longdistance train travel in the US. You may have to get off the train at midnight at a small station in an empty town in order to make a train connection. You need to bring your own food and drink onto the train as the food and drink served on trains can be expensive. Condi
15、tions on the train may be crowded, dirty or uncomfortable, especially during busy travel periods or in developing countries.In the end, youll need to do some research on train ticket prices, check schedules against your own plan and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of train travel against your
16、 personal preferences.4What may be one reason for train travel increase from the text?AMore new railways.BGrowing fuel prices.CImproved train schedules.DConvenient food service.5Which is NOT one of the advantages of train travel according to the text?AIt is the cheapest mode of travel.BIt is easy to
17、 book a train ticket online.CIt is cheaper for single or couple travellers.DIt is fast and direct between big cities.6What problem might passengers meet when travelling by train?AThey might have to book train tickets.BThey might have to pay for the fuel and tolls.CThey might have to change trains in
18、 a crowded town.DThey might have to change trains midway for a longdistance trip.7What does the underlined word “weigh” in Paragraph 6 mean?ACombine. BConsider.CInfluence. DKeep.完形填空Once upon a time, the colors of the world _1_. They all thought that they were the best and most beautiful.Green said，
19、“Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of hope and of _2_. Im the color of grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would _3_.”_4_ said，“What is the color of the sky and the sea? Is not water the most important thing for life？”Yellow laughed，“You are all serious. I bring laughter, h
20、appiness and _5_ into the world. Without me, there would be no _6_.”Orange said at the top of his _7_，“I am the color of health and strength. I _8_ the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins and oranges.”Red could stand it no longer, _9_ he shouted，“I am the color of blood as well as _1
21、0_ and bravery.”The colors went on _11_. Their voices became louder and louder. The thunder got angry and the _12_ started to pour. When the colors began to _13_， the rain said，“You foolish colors! Dont you know that each of you is unique? Join _14_ and follow me.”They did what the rain told them an
22、d _15_ made the most beautiful rainbow (彩虹)1A.fought BquarrelledCcompleted Dleft2A.sun BhappinessCsadness Dlife3A.run BkillCdie Dlose4A.Black BBlueCPink DWhite5A.cold BrainClife Dwarmth6A.music BflowerCfun Dcolor7A.voice BmindCnoise Dthought8A.eat BcarryClike Ddrink9A.while BbecauseCso Dbut10A.dange
23、r BfireCcloud Danger11A.quarrelling BspeakingCtalking Dlaughing12A.cloud BwindCsnow Drain13A.stop BlistenCcry Dsmile14A.heads BhandsCeyes Dlegs15A.gather BaloneCtogether Dalike课时作业(十四).单句语法填空1waiting2.driving3.offering4.waiting5dating6.to be made7.being built8being discussed.阅读理解A【语篇解读】文章介绍了四条华盛顿自行车
24、旅行的路线，包括四条路线的基本情况以及参与者的体验等相关信息。1答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, DC.部分中的最后一句“Reserve your spot before availabilityand the cherry blossomsdisappear！”可知，Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington，D.C.这条路线需要预订。2答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D. C部分中的“Knowledgeabl
25、e guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories”可知，在该旅行中参与者可以听到有趣的故事。3答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour部分中的最后一句“All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.”可知，该活动给骑自行车的游客提供夜间骑车使用的反光背心和安全灯。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了火车出行的迅速发展，以及乘坐火车旅行的优点和缺点，最后给
26、出了一些乘坐火车出行的建议。4答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Theres every reason to believe train travel will continue to attract more passengers as fuel prices climb.”可知，燃料价格的攀升是人们选择火车出行的一个理由。故选B项。5答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，火车旅行是往返大城市间的快速且直接的方式。根据第三段第二、三句可知，在网上订火车票很方便。根据第三段第四句可知，对于单人或双人出行来说，坐火车比租车便宜很多。这些优点中没有提到坐火车是最便宜的出行方式，故
27、A项说法不正确。故选A项。6答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三句可知，乘火车旅行的问题是长途旅行时，中途可能要在没有人的城镇的小车站换乘。故选D项。7答案与解析：B词义猜测题。最后一段指出，你需要研究一下火车票的价格，对照你自己的计划检查时刻表，根据你个人的喜好权衡乘火车旅行的利弊。所以与画线词意思相近的是consider，意为“考虑”。故选B项。.完形填空【语篇解读】世界上的颜色们发生了争吵，它们都觉得自己是最好最美丽的颜色，雨却告诉它们，它们每一个都是独一无二的，携起手来，它们可以共同组成一条最美丽的彩虹。1答案与解析：B从前，颜色世界发生了争吵。B项正确。2答案与解析：D根据“
28、Im the color of grass, trees and leaves.”可知绿色觉得它是草、树和叶子的颜色，所以它是希望和生命的象征。D项正确。3答案与解析：C没有了我，所有动物都会死亡。C项正确。4答案与解析：B根据“What is the color of the sky and the sea？”可知天空和海的颜色都是蓝色。B项正确。5答案与解析：D我给世界带来了欢笑、幸福和温暖。D项正确。6答案与解析：C根据“I bring laughter, happiness and warmth into the world.”可知黄色觉得自己给世界带来了欢笑，幸福和温暖，没有它，世界
29、将没有乐趣。C项正确。7答案与解析：Avoice“声音”；mind“头脑，精神”；noise“噪音”；thought“想法”。根据at the top of.可知橘色用自己最大的声音说它是最重要的颜色。A项正确。8答案与解析：B根据“Think of carrots, pumpkins and oranges.”可知橘色的东西都携带最重要的维生素，像胡萝卜、南瓜和橘子。B项正确。9答案与解析：C根据“Red could stand it no longer.”可知红色不能再忍受了，所以它大声喊道。C项正确。10答案与解析：A我是血液的颜色，也是危险和勇敢的颜色。A项正确。11答案与解析：Ago
30、 on doing sth.“继续做某事”。quarrel“争吵”；speak“说，讲”；talk“说话”；laugh“笑”。根据“Their voices became louder and louder”可知颜色继续争吵。A项正确。12答案与解析：D根据“The thunder got angry.”可知雷生气了，开始下雨了。D项正确。13答案与解析：A根据“the rain said，You foolish colors! Dont you know that each of you is unique？”可知颜色停止了争吵，雨才说话。A项正确。14答案与解析：B根据“They did what the rain told them and together made the most beautiful rainbow.”可知雨让颜色携起手来，共同组成了一条最美丽的彩虹。join hands联合。B项正确。15答案与解析：C它们按照雨所说的做了，一起做出了最美的彩虹。C项正确。