1、Unit 14 CareersSectionLesson2Interviews课后篇巩固提升一、单词拼写1.Why have you been reading this book?Because it is about how to grow (谷物).答案grain2.Whats wrong with your new dress?The (衣领) is broken.答案collar3.Why was your sister in a hurry just now?Because she will be late for her (约会).答案appointment4.Why were y
2、ou late this morning?Because my car was caught in the (烂泥).答案mud5.He used to be a soldier.He usually made an (约会) with his girlfriend when he was on holiday.His girlfriend was working in a (托儿所) and she was very patient and gentle.He often talked about some (国内的)(战斗) while his girlfriend often taugh
3、t him some (习语).He got much (智慧) from them.答案appointment;nursery;civil wars;idioms;wisdom二、写出画线部分的汉语意思The farmer had been working in the field for years.He often grew grain 1. and corn 2.In his childhood 3.,he began to learn to grow crops.Therefore,he has much wisdom 4.He was also good at making up
4、5. stories and the children liked him very much.答案1.谷物2.玉米3.童年4.智慧5.编造三、单句语法填空1.To make an (appoint)with the manager,you should first phone his secretary.答案appointment2.Our English teacher is a young man of great (wise).答案wisdom3.It took the new student quite a few weeks to adapt to the new (surroun
5、d).答案surroundings4.Look!There are many (cattle)eating grass on the hill.答案cattle5.Mr.Smith is really an (experience)expert in this field.答案experienced四、用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空(每个限用一次)go into details,turn up,find out,make out,speak up,make up1.David often makes his friends laugh by funny stories.答案making up2
6、.The glass is broken.We should who did it.答案find out3.Please so that everyone in the hall can hear you.答案speak up4.Even though the maths teacher explained the problem twice,I couldnt still it .答案make;out5.As with this subject,next period well .答案go into details6.The moment all the leaders ,the meeti
7、ng began.答案turned up五、阅读理解Is there something that youve always wanted to try but just never had the time?Well,make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation.Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks.Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to
8、learn.The most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless.If you enjoy cooking,various companies can take you to Italy,France,Spain,Mexico or even Peru.Once there,you can learn to prepare the local cuisine(烹饪).Trips are often planned to fit in w
9、ith local food festivals or special events.The term “learning vacation” often brings language to mind.The best way to learn a language is in an environment where its spoken.Study Spanish,French or English.Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish,Estonian or Thai.Youll be able to learn about th
10、e country and absorb the culture at the same time.If you are fond of sports,you can polish your skills or learn new ones.Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels.If you want a bigger thrill,you can learn to surf,go climbing or race cars.Its even possible to learn the art and techniques
11、of bull fighting while on vacation!You can also discover our inner artist.Many places offer painting classes in different mediums.The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.If you prefer capturing the world on film,take a photography vacation.T
12、ravel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery.You can also practise your technique on people or at historical sights.Once you decide on a vacation,choose a company carefully.Request names of recent customers you can contact,and then ask them for an evaluation.The more you know
13、before you go,the better prepared youll be.Then go out and learn something!1.Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?A.Because it is hard for you to make plans.B.Because the possibilities are unlimited.C.Because there are many good foods from abroad.D.Because therere too many food fe
14、stivals or events.答案B解析推理判断题。根据文中的“Themostdifficultaspectofalearningvacationmaybechoosingonebecausethepossibilitiesareendless.”可知,假期中的学习有无限的可能性。故选B项。2.Theadvantageoflearningalanguageinitsnativecountryisthat.A.theenvironmentisfitforyoutousethelanguageB.youareabletolearntheoriginalforeignlanguageC.nat
15、ivespeakersofferyoualotofchancestopractiseD.youcanlearnthelanguageandexperienceitsculture答案D解析细节理解题。根据文中的“Youllbeabletolearnaboutthecountryandabsorbthecultureatthesametime.”可知,在这样的国家中学习可以学语言同时体验文化。3.Whichofthefollowingsportssuitsyouifyoudontlikethrills?A.Carracing.B.Playingtennis.C.Rockclimbing.D.Su
16、rfing.答案B解析细节理解题。根据文中的“Golfandtennisschoolswelcomeplayersofalllevels.Ifyouwantabiggerthrill,youcanlearntosurf,goclimbingorracecars.”可知,如果你不喜欢刺激,可以学打网球。4.Thepurposeofwritingthetextisto.A.advertisesomepopularsummerprogrammesB.encouragereaderstohaveagoodtimerelaxingC.offersometipsonhowtoenjoyalearningv
17、acationD.attractmorereaderstospendsummertimelearning答案C解析主旨大意题。本文在第一段的最后提出主题:“Somevacationsallowyouplentyofopportunitiestolearn.”下文进行了具体介绍。故选C项。六、完形填空Elephants practice altruism(利他主义).An Indian elephant called Chandrasekharan lifted poles off a truck as it moved along,and placed them in 1.When Chand
18、rasekharan came to one hole dug in the ground,he 2 to put the pole in.3,the owner checked and discovered a dog sleeping in it.Only when the dog was 4 would Chandrasekharan put the pole in.This sort of 5 is typical of elephants.Elephants really do have long 6.Elephants eat an incredible variety of fo
19、ods and need to cover large distances to get it.They need to know 7 to go at what time of year.They learn this and 8it.They also have 9 communication and societies.They need to remember all the different individuals10 and smells so as to be socially adept(精通的).The old saying,“An elephant never 11,”
20、is fairly true.I once had a love-hate relationship with an elephant in Zimbabwe in 1991.Every day Id 12 out of the front gate and an elephant would attack my vehicle.And every day Id speed up my engine and 13 the door and tell him to get away and then we would go our 14 ways.Every single day this ha
21、ppened without 15.If other vehicles came and went he would 16 them and then go for mine.One day I went out in a(n) 17 vehicle,stopped nearby and watched for a while.The wind changed,and he caught my smell.18,he recognized me as usual.More recently it has been19 that spindle neurons(纺锤体神经元)play an im
22、portant role in the development of 20 behavior.Spindle neurons are found in the brains of humans,great apes,dolphins and elephants.1.A.holesB.bagsC.trucksD.houses答案A解析此处句意:把它们放在洞里。hole“洞”。2.A.pretendedB.refusedC.beganD.tried答案B解析最后它拒绝把杆子放在洞里。refuse“拒绝”。3.A.SuddenlyB.FortunatelyC.SadlyD.Eventually答案D
23、解析最后它拒绝把杆子放在洞里。eventually“最后”。4.A.beatenB.fedC.goneD.buried答案C解析只有当狗走了的时候它才把杆子放在里面。故选C项。5.A.relationshipB.workC.expressionD.behavior答案D解析behavior“行为”。这种行为是大象特有的。故选D项。6.A.memoriesB.storiesC.nosesD.teeth答案A解析memories“记忆”;大象确实有很久的记忆。故选A项。7.A.whetherB.whereC.whenD.why答案B解析它们需要知道一年的什么时候去哪里。wheretogo,故选B项
24、。8.A.rememberB.chooseC.enjoyD.show答案A解析remember“记得”;它们了解这个,并记得它。故选A项。9.A.closeB.complexC.directD.happy答案B解析complex“复杂的,综合的”;它们也有复杂的交流和社会。故选B项。10.A.tastesB.numbersC.namesD.voices答案D解析voice“声音”。它们需要记住所有同类的不同的声音。故选D项。11.A.stopsB.hesitatesC.forgetsD.returns答案C解析大象从来不会忘记。forget“忘记”。12.A.justB.walkC.runD.
25、drive答案D解析每天我开车走出前门,总有一头大象攻击我的车。drive“驾驶”。13.A.paintB.openC.hitD.repair答案C解析我加速我的发动机,撞击门,警告它走开。hit“打击”。14.A.easyB.separateC.properD.familiar答案B解析separate“分离的,分开的”;然后我们各走各的路。故选B项。15.A.failureB.painC.helpD.patience答案A解析failure“失败”;每一天,这一切都会发生。也就是没有失败过。故选A项。16.A.protectB.attackC.ignoreD.follow答案C解析igno
26、re“忽视”;如果其他的车来了又走了,它总是忽视他们,然后找我的车。故选C项。17.A.oldB.expensiveC.largeD.different答案D解析different“不同的”。一天,我换了一辆不同的车,停在那里,看了一会儿。故选D项。18.A.AtfirstB.OfcourseC.BythewayD.Onthecontrary答案B解析ofcourse“当然可以”;它闻到了我的味道,像平常一样认出了我。故选B项。19.A.foundB.understoodC.recordedD.recommended答案A解析最近发现纺锤体神经元在智力行为开发上起着重要作用。故选A项。20.A
27、.anxiousB.terribleC.intelligentD.strange答案C解析intelligent“智力的”;最近发现纺锤体神经元在智力行为开发上起着重要作用。故选C项。七、短文改错It has been ten years since I graduate from high school.Last week,I informed of a class reunion held by our monitor unexpected.Much to my delight,most of his classmates got reunited,recall the time we s
28、pent together.In addition,many activities were arranged,one of that was to visit our school and teachers.It reminded us of the excited moments we enjoyed together.All of us thought it was the huge success.Despite of being separated,I will never forget my dear classmates or always keep the precious m
29、emory in mind.答案It has been ten years since I graduategraduated from high school.Last week,I was informed of a class reunion held by our monitor unexpectedunexpectedly.Much to my delight,most of hismy classmates got reunited,recallrecalling the time we spent together.In addition,many activities were arranged,one of thatwhich was to visit our school and teachers.It reminded us of the excitedexciting moments we enjoyed together.All of us thought it was thea huge success.Despite being separated,I will never forget my dear classmates orand always keep the precious memory in mind.
