1、课时作业12Unit 4Section Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing.单句语法填空1They said goodbye to the villagers, with tears _ (roll) down their cheeks.2The company made an _ (announce) that they decided to introduce their products to Asia.3With the Spring Festival _ (approach), the students are beginning
2、to talk about their plans.4Henry, a boy from the countryside, is eager _ (go) to a famous university, so he always works hard.5In the _ (crowd) city, my father prefers walking to taking a bus.6In my opinion, it is important _ we should value our friends instead of phones in our real life.7She is ver
3、y generous _ her time, but mean with money.8He _ (charge) with taking dangerous products, which made us all surprised.9So far, large amounts of money _ (spend) on that big project.10I will try my best, but cant _ (sure) that you will succeed this time.阅读理解AId like to share a story that happened when
4、 I was four. I remember it clearly. Our loving family dog was nearing the end of his life. My father picked him up and put him in a little bed we had made for him. Our dog, my companion, whom we had cared for, bit my father when he tried to help him. How could he? Why? I couldnt understand it. I did
5、nt like him anymore. I hadnt thought about that story for a long time but something that happened last week brought it back to me. I went to speak with a friend. When I knocked on the door, I met an angry look and a few harsh (尖刻的) words. When the door was closed in my face, I stood there shocked, a
6、nd in a rush, I was reminded of my dog biting my father 20 years ago or so. What brought that story back was that same feeling of betrayal (背叛) Both stories taught me something the next day. You see, when I got up in the morning and was told my dog had died, it became clear to me that he must have b
7、een in great pain. For him to have bitten a family member, he could not have been himself. Much the same for the other story when I learnt that my friends wife had just left him. We are all beings of our environments, our opinions and feelings. And all of those things can cause you to say and do thi
8、ngs that cant be understood by those who are not in the same situation with you. If you meet someone either behaving out of character or acting in a way that doesnt seem to fit the situation, put out your hand and be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so. You may turn around a
9、 story that has a sad ending simply by your actions.1What is the influence of the story mentioned in Paragraph 1? AIt hurt his fathers feeling deeply. BIt has puzzled the author ever since. CIt left a deep impression on the author. DIt made the author dislike dogs.2What made the author think of the
10、story of about 20 years ago? AHis friends attitude. BThe photo of the dog. CHis fathers wound. DHis friends suffering.3Why did the authors friend say harsh words to the author? AHe was illtempered. BHe was suffering the pain of losing his wife. CHe was bothered by an unexpected visit. DThey once qua
11、rrelled and he couldnt forgive the author.4Whats the authors advice to us? AHelp those in need. BLook before you leap. CRespect for others is a good quality. DLearn to put yourself in others shoes.B Have you ever found yourself in this situation: You hear a song you used to sing when you were a chil
12、da bit of nostalgia (怀旧) or “blast from the past”， as we say. But it is not a distant childhood memory. The words come back to you as clearly as when you sang them all those years ago. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the relationship between music and remembering a foreign languag
13、e. They found that remembering words in a song was the best way to remember even one of the most difficult languages. Researchers took 60 adults and randomly divided them into three groups of 20. Then they gave the groups three different types of “listenandrepeat” learning conditions. Researchers ha
14、d one group simply speak the words. They had the second group speak the words to a rhythm, or beat. And they asked the third group to sing the words. All three groups studied words from the Hungarian language for 15 minutes. Then they took part in a series of language tests to see what they remember
15、ed. Why Hungarian, you ask? Researchers said they chose Hungarian because not many people know the language. It does not share any roots with Germanic or Romance languages, such as Italian or Spanish. After the tests were over, the singers came out on top. The people who learnt these new Hungarian w
16、ords by singing them showed a higher overall performance. They did the best in four out of five of the tests. They also performed two times better than those who simply learnt the words by speaking them. Dr Katie Overy said singing could lead to new ways to learn a foreign language. The brain likes
17、to remember things when they are contained in a catchy 3, or memorable 4, tune 5. Dr Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to learn foreign languages. On the University of Edinburghs website Dr Ludke writes, “This study provides the first experimental evidence that a listenandrepeat
18、singing method can support foreign language learning.”5Whats the authors purpose by mentioning the “song” in the first paragraph?ATo recall the past.BTo attract the readers.CTo introduce the topic.DTo compare the childhood with the present.6Which language doesnt share the same root with Germanic or
19、Romance languages?AHungarian. BSpanish.CItalian. DEnglish.7What can we conclude from the last two paragraphs?ASinging is the best way to learn a language.BThe brain probably works best when the foreign language learners sing the words.CA listenandrepeat method is very effective for any language lear
20、ner.DDr Katie Overy and Dr Ludke disagree with each other.8In which situation can the finding of the research be applied? AA mother is going to teach her baby how to speak. BA child is going to have his first music lesson. CA student is going to learn a new English song. DAn American is going to lea
21、rn some Chinese.语法填空 When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes the British Isles, 1._ confuses many people. You can solve 2._ puzzle if you study British history. In the 16th century, Wales 3._ (join) to the Kingdom of England. Scotland was a
22、dded in the 18th century, forming the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, they got Ireland 4._ (connect) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. However, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which resulted in the full name: the United Kingdom of Great Br
23、itain and Northern Ireland, or the UK 5._ short. The four countries 6._ (belong) to the UK use the same flag called the Union Jack and work together in some areas, such as the currency and international relations. But they still have very different education and legal systems, even have their own tr
24、aditions. Throughout history, four invaders conquered at different 7._ (time). They were the Romans, the AngloSaxons, the Vikings and Normans. They left the towns, roads, castles built all around England; they also influenced the English vocabulary and introduced new words. The capital city, London,
25、 8._ (be) an ancient port city dating back to Roman times. In the UK there are 9._ (count) cultural relics to explore. Keep your eyes open, and you will be 10._ (amaze) to find that it is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture.应用文写作假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom来信说暑假想来中国旅游，还没决定去成都还是上海，向你咨询这两个城市的信息。请给Tom回
26、一封邮件，要点如下：成都上海A.位于中国西南，旅途较长，旅费较高；A.航班多，吃住较贵；B.生活较为轻松，不像上海繁忙、拥挤。B.现代化，购物方面选择较多。注意：1词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear Tom，Im glad to hear that you are visiting China this summer vacation._Hope you enjoy the trip!Yours，Li Hua课时作业12.单句语法填空1rolling2.announcement3.approaching4.to go5.crowded6
27、.that7.with8.was charged9.have been spent10.ensure.阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议类文章。作者的朋友因为失去妻子很痛苦，所以以不友好的态度对待作者，这件事使作者想起了大约20年前家里的狗临终前咬了父亲这件事情。作者从这两件事情中总结出了一个道理：很多因素都会影响人的行为，所以当我们看到别人行为失常的时候，要多一些理解和耐心。1答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第一段中的Id like to share a story that happened when I was four. I remember it clearly.可知，作者对这件
28、事情的印象很深刻，故选C项。2答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第二段中的When I knocked on the door，I met an angry look and a few harsh words. When the door was closed in my face, I stood there shocked, and in a rush, I was reminded of my dog biting my father 20 years ago or so.可知，朋友对作者很不友好的态度让作者很震惊，并让他回想起了大约20年前的事情。故选A项。3答案与解析：B细节理解题。根
29、据第三段最后一句Much the same for the other story when I learnt that my friends wife had just left him.可知，作者的朋友因为失去了妻子内心很痛苦，所以才会用不友好的态度对待作者。故选B项。4答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的. put out your hand and be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so.可知，当看到别人行为失常的时候，不要责怪他们，要试着理解他们，多些耐心，也就是学会设身处地为别人着想。
30、故选D项。put yourself in ones shoes意为“设身处地为某人着想”。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。作者通过这篇文章主要向我们介绍了一项关于音乐和外语习得之间关系的研究。5答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据文章第一段内容可知，本文开头通过举例导入话题，人们都清楚地记得儿时唱的歌的歌词是因为音乐有助于记忆，然后再由此引出话题。故选C项。6答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据文章第五段中的It does not share any roots with Germanic or Romance languages, such as Italian or Spanish.可知，匈牙利语与日
31、耳曼语或罗曼语没有相同的词根。故选A项。7答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的The brain likes to remember things when they are contained in a catchy 3, or memorable 4, tune 5.可知，外语学习者用歌唱的方式学习时，大脑更容易记住。故选B项。8答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“This study provides the first experimental evidence that a listenandrepeat singing method can support fore
32、ign language learning.”可推知，此项研究对于外语学习者非常有帮助。故选D项。.语法填空1which2.the3.was joined4.connected5.for6.belonging7.times8.is9.countless10.amazed.应用文写作One possible version：Dear Tom，Im glad to hear that you are visiting China this summer vacation.Knowing that you have not decided which city to visit, I am writ
33、ing this letter to provide you with some information about Chengdu and Shanghai.Chengdu is located in the southwest of China, so you need to take a longer trip and spend more money to get there. However, Chengdu is less busy and crowded than Shanghai, and you might feel more relaxed staying there. T
34、here are many flights in Shanghai, so its more convenient to get there. However, its living cost is much higher than that of Chengdu. Shanghai is more developed than Chengdu, which can give you more choices when shopping. I hope the information can be of great help to you.Hope you enjoy the trip!Yours，Li Hua