1、课时分层作业(十三).单词拼写1They sought (寻找,寻求) to find some place for shelter.2Unfortunately,only two people survived (幸存) the fire last month.3I determined(决心) to break myself of these bad habits so that I could keep fit.4Most buildings in my hometown were destroyed (破坏) by the sudden earthquake last year.5He
2、 accepted the position(职位),but asked so small a salary.6The black box showed why the plane had crashed(坠毁)7Its amazing(惊人的) that the small villiage has changed into a famous tourist city in ten years.8We are working together to find the best solution(解决办法) we can.9Eventually (终于) he persuaded Mary i
3、nto going with us.10Good books have had an effect (影响) on me since my childhood.阅读理解AA boy,now 18 years old,owes his life to the maternal (母性) instincts of a gorilla at Brookfield Zoo.Its a story people will never forget.The gorilla hall at Brookfield Zoo is always crowded with children who want to
4、have a look at the large primates(灵长类动物)But on Aug.16,1996,one little boy was too excited.The boy climbed over a barrier and fell more than 20 feet.A zoo visitor recorded a picture of the 3yearolds body lying on the exhibit floor lifelessly,but it was what happened next that captured(俘获)hearts.A fem
5、ale gorilla named Binti Jua,with her own baby on her back,picked up the child and carried him to a safe place.Workers there said it was a picture they would never forget.After being quickly sent to the hospital,the child was well treated and made a full recovery.The story and pictures spread around
6、the world,making Binti Jua a hometown hero.For those who didnt know the story,like Julie Asper and her family,the thought of a gorilla saving a child seemed implausible until they saw the video themselves.Asper said she believed the gorilla knew what to do because shes a mother with maternal instinc
7、t.She cares for the young,and it doesnt matter whether theyre hers or not.Zookeepers said Binti Jua was raised by humans,so she was more “peoplecentered”,and that could have played a role in her gentle handling of the child.They also said it was lucky that the child was senseless because if he had b
8、een moving or crying he might have been thought of as something dangerous.The video was shown around the world and Binti Jua was praised as a hero.She remains in good health at Brookfield.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了一个小男孩被大猩猩拯救的感人故事。1What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?AThe boy was afraid of the
9、 gorilla.BThe boy wanted to take pictures in the zoo.CThe boy looked forward to seeing the gorilla.DThe boy helped a female gorilla find the zoo.C推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知,男孩是很渴望看到大猩猩的。2What does the underlined word “implausible” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?AUnbelievable.BFoolish.CDangerous.DReasonable.A词义猜测
10、题。根据“For those who didnt know the story .Asper said she believed.”可知,对那些不知道这个故事的人来说,猩猩救人的想法似乎让人难以置信,直到他们亲眼看到了录像。3According to Asper,why did the gorilla know what to do?AShe was taught by her mother to do so.BShe was trained in the zoo to save visitors.CShe showed great love and care as a mother.DShe
11、 had the same experience of being saved by visitors.C细节理解题。根据第四段“Asper said she believed the gorilla knew what to do because shes a mother with maternal instinct.”可知,大猩猩救这个男孩是出于作为母亲的母性而表现出的极大的关爱。BCrimes happen every day,but people arent the only victims of illegal activities.There are also animals.T
12、hough animals cant tell the police officers what theyve suffered,these are some of the hardest cases to solve.As we all know,poachers can make a lot of money by selling meat,fur and other parts of protected animals.As the animals become rarer,their parts become more valuable.So poachers earn even gr
13、eater rewards for their collection of protected species.In the past few years,the price of ivory has risen to about $850 per kg.An ivory can sometimes weigh 11 kg or more.Now,scientists are fighting back.It is known that DNA plays a big part in solving human crimes.Like fingerprints,DNA is unique to
14、 every person.So by examining DNA in blood or hair,the police can recognize criminals and victims.When the police find poached animal parts,such as their fur or bones,it is difficult to know what species the victims are,which is mostly cared about.DNA can prove helpful in figuring it out and also wh
15、ere the animals came from.Thats because members of one local group of animals share more DNA in common with each other than they do with more distant groups of their species.If the worlds poaching victims could talk,they would probably thank these scientists for their work.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。犯罪每天都在发生,但人
16、们并不是非法活动的唯一受害者。还有动物。虽然动物不能告诉警察它们遭受了什么,但这些都是最难解决的案件。而偷猎者通过出售肉类、皮毛和受保护动物身体的其他部分来赚很多钱。如今警方通过检测血液或头发中的DNA可以识别出罪犯和受害者。4The author uses the example of ivory to show that .Aivory is the most expensive part of an elephantBpoaching is a very common activity in the worldCpoachers always treat the protected an
17、imals cruellyDpoachers make a large profit from their illegal activitiesD细节理解题。根据第二段“So poachers earn even greater rewards for their collection of protected species.”可知,作者运用象牙的例子是为了说明偷猎者从他们的非法活动中获得了巨大的利润。5What is the authors attitude towards the scientists work?ACritical.BDoubtful.CUninterested.DApp
18、reciative.D推理判断题。根据最后一段“If the worlds poaching victims could talk,they would probably thank these scientists for their work.”可知,作者对科学家们的工作是欣赏的。6The third paragraph is mainly about .Ahow to examine DNA of an animalBwhy DNA is unique to every personCthe improvement of DNA techniqueDhow DNA technique h
19、elps the policeD推理判断题。根据第三段“Like fingerprints,DNA is unique to every person.So by examining DNA in blood or hair,the police can recognize criminals and victims.”可知,第三段主要是解释DNA如何帮助警方识别罪犯的。故选D。7When the police find poached animal parts,the first thing they want to know is .Awho killed the animalsBwhen
20、 the crime happenedCwhat species they belong toDwhere the animals come fromC细节理解题。根据第四段“When the police find poached animal parts,such as their fur or bones,it is difficult to know what species the victims are,which is mostly cared about.”可知,当警察发现偷猎动物的身体部位时,他们想知道的第一件事是它们属于什么物种。.阅读七选五If you search th
21、e Internet,you will find a lot of stories about how it really is to teach English in Thailand. 1 Likewise,my story was also full of tears and laughter.They call Thailand the Land of Smiles not without a reason. 2 They will carry your books when they see that you are carrying too many,and they will h
22、elp you with your motorbike when it breaks outside of a school.During a sports day last month,I found something strange.Only students who were fit and had good grades took part in competitions.The rest were drinking wine(葡萄酒)with teachers.They poured the drinks in their small,plastic cups (just to b
23、e clear,my students are over 18)I dont think this would be something that could take place in a school in Europe. 3 My beginnings were difficult.I come from Poland,where I was taught to sit quietly during a lesson and not to speak unless someone asked me a question. 4 Yes,they have a great respect f
24、or their teachers,but they are very talkative and love chatting.So,I tried to quiet them down by raising my voice and kicking students out for talking and not paying attention. 5 It might take you a while to find your feet,especially if you have never taught before.When you start teaching,just remem
25、ber that Thais are much more relaxed,and getting them to respect you and listen to you might take some time.AThe people here in general are the nicest I have ever come across in my life.BSome are good and encouraging while some are bad and annoying.CBut in Thailand it is accepted and even encouraged
26、.DTeaching in Thailand taught me many things.EStudents in Thailand dont really know that.FTeachers can not make much money there.GThey are good kids,but they are just lazy.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一位波兰老师在泰国的教学经历。1B此空设于段中,与上一句内容存在递进关系,进一步说明了在泰国教学的故事是不一样的,有的好,鼓舞人心;有的坏,让人气恼。2A此空设于段中,与上一句内容存在并列关系,前一句说明泰国被称为微笑之国是有原因的,这一句作者说泰国人是他一生中见过的最友好的人。3C此空设于段尾,与上一句内容存在转折关系,说明与欧洲大相径庭的是,泰国学生饮酒居然被接受甚至被鼓励。4E此空设于段中,与上一句内容存在指代关系,that指的是前一句的“.sit quietly during a lesson and not to speak.”。5D此空设于段首,是本段的主题句。本段主要讲作者在泰国教学的感悟,该项是本段内容的总结。