1、课时作业(十七)Unit 6Section Grammar现在分词和过去分词作补足语.单句语法填空1Ted went camping wearing only a pair of shorts and a Tshirt, _ was stupid and unbelievable.2_ (devote) his body and soul to English teaching and ignoring his own health, Charlie Lee passed out while preparing lessons at night.3At first I thought I un
2、derstood what my teacher said, but the more he explained, the _ (confused) I became.4_ (travel) along the old Silk Road is an interesting and rewarding experience.5When I headed toward the city centre, I found myself _ (surround) by some typical European buildings.6It is against the rules to put up
3、any sign, announcement or advertisement without first getting _ (permit) from the board (董事会)7Someone must have left the tap _ (run), for the water flooded the bathroom.8It was reported that the earthquake did severe damage _ this area.9_ (offer) an important role in a new movie, Andy has a chance t
4、o become famous.10My parents have always made me _ (feel) good about myself, even when I was a small child.阅读理解AI start every summer with the best of intentions: to attack one big book from the past, a classic that I was supposed to have read when young and ambitious. Often the pairings of books and
5、 settings have been purely accidental: Moby Dick on a threeday crosscountry train trip; The Magic Mountain in a New England beachside cottage with no locks on the doors, no telephones or televisions in the rooms, and little to do beyond row on the salt pond. Attempting The Man Without Qualities on a
6、 return to Hawaii, my native state, however, was less fruitful: I made it through one and a quarter volumes (册), then decided that Id got the point and went swimming instead.But this summer I find myself at a loss. Im not quite interested in Balzac, say, or Tristram Shandy. Theres always War and Pea
7、ce, which Ive covered some distance several times, only to get_bogged_down in the “War” part, set it aside for a while, and realise that I have to start over from the beginning again, having forgotten everyones name and social rank. How appealing to simply fall back on a favouriteonce more into The
8、Waves or Justine, which feels almost like cheating, too exciting and too much fun to properly belong in serious literature.And then theres Stendhals The Red and the Black, which happens to be the name of my favourite cocktail (鸡尾酒) of the summer, created by Michael Cecconi at Savoy and Back Forty. I
9、t is easy to drink, and knocking back three or four seems like such a delightful idea. Cecconis theory: “I take whatevers fresh at the green market and turn it into liquid.” The result is a pure shot of afternoon in the park, making one feel cheerful and peaceful all at once, lying on uncut grass wi
10、th eyes shut, sun beating through the lids.1What can we infer about the author from the first paragraph?AHe enjoys reading when travelling.BHe shows talents for literature.CHe has a cottage in New England.DHe admires a lot of great writers.2What do the underlined words “get bogged down” in Paragraph
11、 2 mean?AGet confused. BMake no progress.CBe interrupted. DBe carried away.3Why does the author say reading his favourite books feels like cheating?AHe finishes them quickly.BHe has read them many times before.CHe barely understands them.DHe should read something serious.4What can be a suitable titl
12、e for the text?ATo Read or Not to ReadBMy Summer HolidaysCThe Books of SummerDIts Never Too Late to ReadBHelp Hermit CrabsHermit crabs are natures recyclers. They eat waste and help keep oceans and shores clean. Unlike other crabs, the hermit crab has a thin outer shell over its soft tail. This make
13、s the hermit crab easy prey for hungry predators (捕食性动物). Hermit crabs stay safe by living in old seashells. A hermit crab is picky (挑剔的); it tries on many shells until it finds one that fits just right. In recent years, however, many hermit crabs have had trouble finding their perfect homes. What i
14、s the problems? There are not enough shells to go around!One reason for the seashell shortage is that ocean water is not as clean as it once was. This has caused chemical changes to sea water. Some sea animals, like snails, are affected by these changes. Now there are fewer snails making shells. Peo
15、ple visiting the beach often take shells home as souvenirs (纪念品). This is another problem. Other people even take shells for their own pet hermit crabs! They do not realise that hermit crabs in the wild need those shells too.Now people are working to solve this hermit crab housing shortage. They are
16、 teaching beachgoers to leave seashells where they belongat the seashore! Some people even make fake seashells that they hope the hermit crabs will like. For example, a group called Project Shelter invited people who visited their website to create different designs for hermit crab shells.These desi
17、gners had a lot to consider. What kind of material should be used to build a seashells. The material must be light enough for the hermit crab to carry, but strong enough to protect the crab from predators. The manmade shells could not contain glue or any other substance (物质) that might harm a hermit
18、 crab. Another challenge with building a hermit crab home was the opening to the shell. Too big would mean the crab would not feel safe. Too small would be uncomfortable, and the crab would not want to move in.The Project Shelter shells are placed in the wild for hermit crabs to find. Lucky hermit c
19、rabs can move into these new dream homes.5Where can hermit crabs stay safe?AIn different old seashells.BBehind the waste theyll eat.CIn their own thin outer shells.DUnder the stones at the seashore.6According to the passage, what should be put in the blank?AThe methods to recycle the wastes.BThe way
20、s to help the hermit crabs.CThe materials of seashells.DThe designs of websites.7What does the underlined word “fake” in Para. 3 mean?AManmade. BPerfect.CHard. DComfortable.8What is the passage mainly about?AThe project shelter group.BThe shortage of the seashell.CNew homes for hermit crabs.DThe rec
21、yclers of the nature.完形填空At least thirty times Bobby had tried to climb the snowy mountain, but he had never reached the top. His friend Pepper, who knew a lot about his failures, _1_ Bobby to try again. He gave Bobby a pair of sunglasses and said, “If it starts clouding over, put on the glasses, or
22、 if your feet start hurting, _2_ them on too. The glasses are very real.Theyll help you.” Bobby _3_ the gift without much thought.The day came when he was to have another _4_. About two hours after he started, he felt his feet hurting. Then he _5_ what Pepper had said, and put on the glasses. The pa
23、in was pretty bad, but with the sunglasses he could _6_ see the snowcovered mountain top, so he went on._7_， clouds were gathering. But this time Bobby could still see the top through the clouds. He kept _8_， leaving the clouds behind, forgetting his pain, and finally arriving at the top. It was cer
24、tainly worth it. His feeling of _9_ was extremely good, almost as great as that _10_ view. The mountain below was surrounded by the sea of clouds. He couldnt believe that the clouds were as _11_ as that, so he looked more closely at the sunglasses, and discovered the _12_. Pepper had engraved (雕刻) t
25、he snowcovered mountain top on the sunglasses, so Bobby could see it when he was looking upwards!And at that time Bobby _13_ that the only obstacle (障碍) to reaching the top had been losing heart when he couldnt see the mountain top. He was _14_ that Pepper used that little trick to help him see that
26、 his _15_ was never impossible, and that it was still there, where it had always been.1A.encouraged BorderedCallowed Dwarned2A.take BcarryCput Dbring3A.sent BthrewCaccepted Drefused4A.try BtaskCtest Dtraining5A.remembered BexpressedCforgot Drecognized6A.hardly BclearlyCrarely Ddramatically7A.Therefo
27、re BInsteadCHowever DBesides8A.running BswimmingCclimbing Drolling9A.success BpeaceCfreedom Drelaxation10A.surprising BpopularCbad Dwonderful11A.cool BnaturalCthick Dwide12A.reason BchangeCresult Dsecret13A.suggested BrealizedCexpected Dmeant14A.thankful BpainfulCangry Dupset15A.position BlessonCgoa
28、l Dstory课时作业(十八)Unit 6Section Developing ideas，Presenting ideas & Reflection.单句语法填空1_ (concern) about his student, the teacher called the students parents to find out why he was so often absent from class.2Plastic bags cause litter and are a danger to wild animals, which mistake them _ food.3If any
29、employee is found _ (leak) the trade secret, he or she will be fired immediately.4The overuse of online devices might place children in a “digital dense fog”， _ they feel tired and impatient, and find it hard to concentrate.5In the past twenty years, a huge amount of environmental damage _ (cause) b
30、y air pollution.6If the manager has to choose between the two applicants, he will say John is _ better choice.7I definitely suggest _ (take) a crosscountry trip; just make sure you do it with your best friends.8Its your efforts not your intelligence that _ (determine) your success.9Global warming is
31、 a big concern for all and its important to raise _ (aware) of climate change.10Their new system looks modern and advanced _ ours, in contrast, seems very oldfasioned.阅读理解AA recent study has found that being exposed (使暴露) to low temperatures creates more good fat which burns calories in the body. Be
32、ing cold is similar to the effects of exercise, protecting against being too fat and improving health. The researchers have discovered that exposure to cold changes the makeup of gut bacteria (肠道细菌), which can lead to burning fat and reduce body weight.While ordinary white fat, known as bad fat, pil
33、es on when we eat more calories than we burn, brown fat seems to burn extra calories to produce heat. Babies have lots of brown fatthey need it to keep warmbut there are small amounts in the necks of adults, too. Studies have shown that staying in a cold environment can fasten the formation of more
34、brown fat in the body.Researchers predicted the health benefits of being exposed to cold may have something to do with gut bacteria. They exposed the first group of mice to a cold temperature of 6 for up to 10 days and discovered this caused a major change in the makeup of the mices gut microbes (微生
35、物), preventing the mice from gaining weight.Then, the gut bacteria were put into the second group of mice that did not have the gut microbes. It was found that they increased tolerance (忍耐力) to cold temperatures. The mice also lost weight as the changes in gut bacteria promoted the formation of brow
36、n fat. However, after three weeks of cold exposure, the body weight began to remain stable.Professor Mirko Trajkovski said that they provide powerful evidence that gut microbes play a key role in peoples ability to adapt to the environment. They are excited about testing whether gut microbes could b
37、e a promising approach to preventing being fat.1Whats the new result of the recent study?AGood fat has nothing to do with calories.BExercise can change the makeup of gut bacteria.CBeing cold helps people lose weight.DGut bacteria will stop producing brown fat.2What do we know about brown fat?AIts us
38、ually considered as bad fat.BIt will fail to produce in cold bodies.CIt cant be found in the bodies of adults.DIt burns more calories in low temperatures.3With the gut bacteria, the second group of mice _.Akept losing weight every dayBhad much less brown fat in the coldCgained a better ability to st
39、and the coldDproduced more gut microbes in the body4According to Mirko Trajkovski, the result _.Acould provide new treatment for overweight peopleBshows people how to get used to the coldCreminds people of the importance of keeping warmDmay cause more people to take exerciseB“Cant hold a candle to s
40、omebody” is a popular expression. When there was no electricity, someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle. The expression meant that the person who couldnt hold a candle for you was not fit even to be your servant. Now, it means such a person cannot compete (竞争)Another expressi
41、on is “hold your tongue”. It means “to be still and not talk”. “Hold your tongue” is not something you would tell a friend. But a parent or teacher might use the expression to quiet a noisy child.“Hold out” is an expression that one hears often in sports reports and labor news. It means “to refuse t
42、o play or work”. Professional (专业的) football and baseball players “hold out” if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth.The expression “hold up” has several different meanings. One is “to delay (耽误)”. A driver who was held up by heavy traffic might be late for work. Another mea
43、ning is “for a story to be thought true after surveys”. A story can hold up if it is proved true.“Hold on” is another expression, which means “wait or stop”. As you leave for school, your brother may say, “Hold on, and you forgot your book.” It is used to ask a caller to wait and not to hang up his
44、or her telephone.Our final expression is “hold the line”. This means “to keep a problem or situation from getting worseto hold steady”. For example, the president may say he will “hold the line on taxes”. He means there will be no increase in taxes.5In which of the following sentences can the expres
45、sion “cant hold a candle to somebody” be used?ASome footballers refuse to play a game.BSomeone else is wanted on the phone.CSomeone is not equal to a job.DSomeone is delayed by heavy traffic.6The tone of the phrase “hold your tongue” is probably a little _.Ainteresting B. politeCunfriendly D. surpri
46、sed7If some workers “hold out”， they probably _.Achange their attitude Brefuse to workCmake a promise Dshow their devotion8What does the author want to tell in the passage?A“Hold” is a difficult word for learners to master.BExpressions made of “hold” have different meanings.CEnglish has so many word
47、s and expressions.D“Hold” is one of the most popular words in English.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Once there was a little girl named Emily. Although her singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.One summer, the neighborhood wher
48、e she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said, “Im afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “its okay, just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mamas advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came.
49、 Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小的) to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily (颤抖地) forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was so low. Whats worse, she was so nervous that she forget
50、 the lyrics (歌词) after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.Some naughty boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)! Emily, coward！” Emily didnt argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally,
51、she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.“Well, my poor girl. Dont cry. Tell me what happened to you.” asked her mom. Emily looked up her mother and told her what she had experienced.Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, “It doesnt matter, girl. As long as you practice
52、 singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, dont be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答
53、。Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her moms suggestion. _Going on singing, she walked into the park, where many people were singing and dancing. _课时作业(十七).单句语法填空1which2.Devoting3.more confused4Traveling5.surrounded6.permission7.running8.to9.Offered10.feel.阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者每年夏天
54、都抱着最好的打算开始：奋力读完一本经典著作。本文讲述了今年夏天作者读几本经典著作的经历和个人感受。1答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Moby Dick on a threeday crosscountry train trip, The Magic Mountain in a New England beachside cottage”和“The Man Without Qualities on a return to Hawaii”可知，这几本书都是作者在旅途中读的。由此推断作者喜欢在旅行时看书。故选A项。2答案与解析：B词义猜测题。根据文章第二段第三句“. set it as
55、ide for a while, and realise that I have to start over from the beginning again, having forgotten everyones name and social rank.”可知，“我”暂时把它搁在一边，然后意识到自己不得不从头再来，因为“我”忘记了每个人的名字和社会地位。即“我”在读到“战争”那一部分时就没有进展了。由此推断get bogged down意为“毫无进展”，与make no progress意思相近。故选B项。3答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句和第二段最后一句可知，作者每年夏天给
56、自己定的目标是读自己年轻时该读而没读的经典文学著作，而自己最喜欢的书很吸引人，但这感觉就像作弊。故作者读他最喜欢的书就像作弊是因为他觉得他应该读些严肃的作品。故选D项。4答案与解析：C主旨大意题。根据文章第一段第一句“I start every summer with the best of intentions: to attack one big book from the past, a classic that I was supposed to have read when young and ambitious.”可知，每年夏天，“我”都抱着最好的打算开始：读完一本“我”年轻且有抱
57、负时就应该读的经典著作。然后下文讲述了今年夏天作者读几本经典著作时的经历。故以“夏天的书”作为标题最恰当。故选C项。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，讲述的是寄居蟹所寄居的贝壳越来越少的现状以及人类努力为它们建的新家。5答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Hermit crabs stay safe by living in old seashells.”可知，寄居蟹在不同的旧贝壳中安身。故选A项。6答案与解析：B推理判断题。文章结构是先提出问题寄居蟹的家园日益减少；然后分析原因；下面就应该是想办法解决问题。根据第三段中的“Now people are working to solve t
58、his hermit crab housing shortage.Some people even make fake seashells that they hope the hermit crabs will like.”可知，第三段主要介绍了帮助寄居蟹的方法。故选B项。7答案与解析：A词义猜测题。根据第三段可知，一个叫作Project Shelter的组织邀请访问过他们网站的人们为寄居蟹的壳创建不同的设计，由此推知“Some people even make fake seashells that they hope the hermit crabs will like.”(有些人甚至制
59、作假贝壳，希望寄居蟹会喜欢。)中“fake”的意思是“假的，人造的”，故选A项。8答案与解析：C主旨大意题。根据最后一段“The Project Shelter shells are placed in the wild for hermit crabs to find. Lucky hermit crabs can move into these new dream homes.”可知，本文讲述的是寄居蟹的新家。故选C项。.完形填空【语篇解读】本文讲述了Bobby曾经多次尝试爬一座雪山，但都没有成功，后来他的朋友用了一个小把戏帮助他成功登上了雪山的故事。1答案与解析：A他的朋友Pepper知
60、道他失败了很多次，但他鼓励他再尝试一次。encourage“鼓励”。2答案与解析：C根据前文中的“put on the glasses”可知，Pepper建议Bobby脚疼的时候戴上眼镜。3答案与解析：C下文Bobby戴上眼镜表明他接受了朋友的礼物。accept“接受”。4答案与解析：A他再一次尝试爬山的时间到了。上文中的“_ Bobby to try again”也是信息提示。5答案与解析：A当Bobby脚疼的时候，他记起了朋友的话，然后戴上了眼镜。6答案与解析：B戴上眼镜后他可以清楚地看到被雪覆盖的山顶。clearly“清楚地”。7答案与解析：C爬雪山遇到乌云密布的情况是不幸的事情。故此处
61、表示转折，应用However。8答案与解析：C由下文Bobby到达山顶说明，他没有因为云层而停止爬山，故选climbing。9答案与解析：A根据常识可知，当他抵达山顶时，他的成就感异常强烈。10答案与解析：D下文中的“The mountain below was surrounded by the sea of clouds”说明，山顶的景色非常好。11答案与解析：C上文中的“by the sea of clouds”暗示着云层竟然如此的厚。thick“浓密的”。12答案与解析：D下文中的“Pepper had engraved(雕刻)the snowcovered mountain top on the sunglasses”暗示Bobby发现了其中的秘密。13答案与解析：BBobby意识到他到达山顶的唯一障碍是失去了信心。realize“认识到，明白”，符合语境。14答案与解析：A他很感激Pepper用了一个小把戏帮助他明白了实现目标不是不可能的。15答案与解析：C此处表示实现目标不是不可能的。goal“目标”，符合语境。
