1、Unit 5 What an adventure课时作业(十四)Unit 5Section Using language.阅读理解AWe traveled to Moscow, Russia for river sightseeing. I had never been to Russia and my impression of that country was formed by what I heard and saw on television and in the newspaper. We were to be picked up at the airport by a drive
2、r who would then take us to the hotel and then go sightseeing. We arrived on time, got our baggage and went to the gate, but no one was waiting holding a sign with our names.We had the phone numbers of the driver and the travel agency but no phone worked in Russia. I noticed a young woman sitting ne
3、xt to me with a cell phone so I asked her if she spoke English and she replied “Yes”. Should she call our driver or the travel agency, I would pay for the call, I asked. “No problem，” she replied and called both numbers but no one answered.A Russian woman holding a sign with someones name on it, not
4、 ours, must have overheard this conversation and took the paper and called both numbers. Again, no one answered. She shrugged and sat down and then her phone was ringing (the phone was from my driver) and in Russian she had a conversation.Then she started to tell me about the call from my driver, bu
5、t in Russian. I said, “No Russian, English？” She said, “No English, Russian or Spanish.” The young woman who had made the first call said she spoke Spanish. So the Russian woman relayed (传达) the information from our driver to the young woman in Spanish. Then the young woman told the information to m
6、e in English.The three of us looked at each other and realized what had just happened and laughed and hugged each other. That was international kindness.1What can we infer from the first paragraph?AThe author came to Russia on business.BThe author knew Russia very well.CThe driver waited for the aut
7、hor at the airport on time.DThe driver didnt show up at the airport.2How can we describe the two women at the airport?ABoring. BCold.CWarmhearted. DOptimistic.3Who can speak English according to the passage?AThe driver and the Russian woman.BThe driver and the young woman.CThe Russian woman and the
8、author.DThe young woman and the author.4Which of the following can be the title of the passage?AKindness Needs No TranslationBAn Experience in RussiaCThe Importance of Language in CommunicationDThings to Prepare During the TripBWhat are your retirement plans? Keep working? Get more exercise? Or lear
9、n something new? You may put_them_on_hold. Theres a chance that, sooner or later, you might have to move further than you were thinking, as far as Mars (火星)On Thursday, National Geographic will show the first ever Mars show home, giving earthlings an idea of what their life could look like on the Re
10、d Planet. Set in the notsodistant year of 2037, the iglooshaped structure could be the home of your future.It shows a house built using recycled spacecraft parts and Martian soil, called regolith, which has been microwaved into bricks. Some parts of the home are recognisablekitchen, bedroombut there
11、 are fundamental differences that are vital for human survival.As the Martian atmosphere is around one hundredth as thick as the Earths, people will need permanent shelter from the sun and society will move largely indoors. Most buildings will be connected by underground passages and the houses wont
12、 have windows. The homes will have simulated solar lighting, or natural light that has been bent several times.Walls will need to be 10 to 12 feet thick, to protect people from dangerous rays that can pass through six feet of steel, and a double airlocked entrance to keep the home under proper press
13、ure.“We dont think of our houses as things that keep us alive, but on Mars your house will be a survival centre，” says Stephen Petranek, author of How Well Live on Mars. This is not just the stuff of scifi. “Ten to twenty years from now there will certainly be people on Mars，” Petranek says.“Weve ha
14、d the technology for 30 years to land people on Mars, but we havent had the will，” Petranek says. “But two main factors have completely swung public attitudes.”The private companies participation has forced government agencies to speed up their game, and influential films such as Gravity and The Mar
15、tian have caught societys eye.5What can we know about the show home from the text?AIt has no windows or doors due to security concern.BIts design presents the idea of environmental protection.CIt has thick walls keeping the home under proper pressure.DIts underground passages connect all the buildin
16、gs together.6What do the underlined words “put them on hold”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?APut them off.BGive them away.CCarry them through. DTake them seriously.7According to Petranek, what has sped up the process of sending people to Mars?AThe great influence of Mars show home.BThe development of r
17、elated technology.CThe competition from private companies.DThe popularity of influential books on Mars.8What is the best title for the text?ALiving on Mars：Possible or NotBSending People to Mars：Yes or NoCFirst Ever Show Home：How Is It MadeDFuture Home on Mars：What Will It Be Like.阅读七选五How do you st
18、ay true to yourself when youre surrounded by friends and your family that have an opinion on everything you do? Its not easy! _1_ Here are 4 tips which can help you live a dynamic life._2_Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matteryour own and those from people who bel
19、ieve in and encourage you. You know yourself better than anybody else.Dont fear people._3_ The reason why most people dont take risks is the fear of what others might think of them. If you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.Value yourself and
20、your choices.When you do，others will too. Own the choices you make in your life. _4_ When you believe in yourself, others will believe in you too. Show confidence in your choices and ignore others opinions.Focus on appreciation.No matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be gr
21、ateful for. All people will ask, “What am I grateful for? How can I improve my situation and use the tough time to inspire others？” _5_These steps, if applied, will help you transform your peace of mind, lifestyle, etc.AFocus on your own talents and strengths.BNever let others opinions influence you
22、r choices.CTreat every person as if they are important.DWhen you doubt yourself, others will doubt you.EStay fearless in everything you will have to do.FBe thankful to life and be helpful to others, and youll lead a successful life.GHowever, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life y
23、ou really want.语法填空Since an early age, I have developed an interest in art. I must admit that I am crazy about the paintings by Vincent van Gogh (18531890)1_ (consider) as one of the greatest artists all the time, this Dutch PostImpressionist artist had a great influence on 2._ 20th century art. Vin
24、cent spent his early adult life working for a firm of art dealers. Later he tried to be a minister, but he was not 3._ (success). Vincent had mental problems and was often emotional, which made 4._ difficult for him to succeed. It is not until 1880 5._ Vincent began his career as an artist. However,
25、 during the last ten years of his life, he produced more than 2,000 pieces, including around 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings. Most of his bestknown works 6._ (produce) during his final two years, when he was 7._ (serious) ill.In 1890, at the age of 37, Vincent shot himself. The only painting he sol
26、d during his lifetime, The Red Vineyard, was created in 1888. It is now 8._ exhibition in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, Russia. Several 9._ (painting) by Vincent rank among the most expensive in the world. On November 11,1987, Vincents painting Irises was sold for a record of $53.9 million. On May 1
27、5,1990，his Portrait of Dr. Gachet was sold for $82.5 million, thus 10._ (set) a new price record.课时作业(十四).阅读理解【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者去俄罗斯旅行，司机没有如约出现。很幸运的是，有两位女士热心帮助作者联系司机，作者的困难得以解决。虽然他们的语言交流有障碍，但这并不影响爱心的传递。1答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“We were to be picked up at the airport by a driver who would then take us to
28、 the hotel and then go sightseeing. We arrived on time, got our baggage and went to the gate, but no one was waiting holding a sign with our names.”可知，司机没有出现。故选D。2答案与解析：C推理判断题。通过文章对两位女士帮助作者的描写可知，这两位女士很热心。故选C。3答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I noticed a young woman sitting next to me with a cell phone so I aske
29、d her if she spoke English and she replied Yes”及第三段中的“She shrugged and sat down and then her phone was ringing (the phone was from my driver) and in Russian she had a conversation.”和第四段中的“Then she started to tell me about the call from my driver, but in Russian. I said, No Russian, English？ She said
30、, No English, Russian or Spanish.”可知司机和俄国女士不会说英语。故选D。4答案与解析：A主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了作者在俄罗斯受到两位热心女士帮助的故事。故事中虽然有语言障碍，但是并没有影响爱心的传递。故选A。【语篇解读】本文主要对人类未来在火星上居住作了相关介绍。5答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据第三段的“It shows a house built using recycled spacecraft parts and Martian soil, called regolith, which has been microwaved into bricks.”
31、可知，火星样板房的设计采用了可回收的宇宙飞船上的一些部件，体现了环保意识。故选B。6答案与解析：A词义猜测题。根据第一段的“Theres a chance that, sooner or later, you might have to move further than you were thinking, as far as Mars.”可知，之前的列举都可能被搁置下来，而去火星居住迟早会成为可能。故选A。7答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据最后一段的“The private companies participation has forced government agencies to u
32、p their game”可知，Petranek认为一些私人企业的参与促进了送人类去火星居住这一设想的进程。故选C。8答案与解析：D主旨大意题。根据全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要对人类未来在火星上居住作了相关介绍。故选D。.阅读七选五【语篇解读】当周围的朋友、家人对你所做的每件事都有意见时，你要如何做才能忠于自己，并且充满活力地生活呢？本文就这一问题给出了几点建议。1答案与解析：G“Its not easy”说明当周围的朋友、家人对你所做的每件事都有意见时，想要忠于自己并不容易，再结合首段最后一句可知，G项与“Its not easy”在意义上是转折关系。故选G。2答案与解析：B由“.by l
33、istening to the only opinions that really matteryour own. and encourage you.”可知选B。3答案与解析：EE项与“Dont fear people”及本段内容相呼应。4答案与解析：DD项与空后的“When you believe in yourself, others will believe in you too”形成对比。5答案与解析：F“Focus on appreciation”中的“appreciation”及“What am I grateful for”中的“grateful”与F项中的“thankful”
34、及“helpful”相呼应。故选F。.语法填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者从很小的时候起就对艺术产生了兴趣，特别是对Vincent van Gogh的画很着迷。本文介绍了Vincent van Gogh的艺术经历及部分作品。1答案与解析：Considered考查非谓语动词。这位荷兰后印象派艺术家一直被认为是最伟大的艺术家之一，对20世纪的艺术产生了巨大的影响。句子主语this Dutch PostImpressionist artist和consider之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，所以此处用过去分词作状语，故填Considered。2答案与解析：the考查冠词。表示“第几世纪”要用定冠词th
35、e。3答案与解析：successful考查形容词。他后来试图成为一名牧师，但并没有成功。be动词后面应用形容词作表语，故填successful。4答案与解析：it考查代词。“make it形容词for sb.动词不定式”为固定结构，其中it是形式宾语，动词不定式为真正的宾语。5答案与解析：that考查强调句。直到1880年，Vincent才开始了他的艺术家生涯。此处是强调句型，强调时间状语“until 1880”，故填that。6答案与解析：were produced考查动词的时态和语态。本句的主语是被创作的对象，且此处表示的动作发生在过去，故用一般过去时的被动语态。7答案与解析：seriously考查副词。此处用副词修饰后面的形容词ill。8答案与解析：on考查介词。on exhibition为固定短语，意为“在展览中”。9答案与解析：paintings考查名词的数。painting为可数名词，且本空前面有several，故应用其复数形式。10答案与解析：setting考查非谓语动词。此处应用现在分词短语作结果状语，表示自然而然的结果。