1、课时作业十四A(全员必做)(时间：45分钟满分：100分).选词并用其适当形式填空overcome, decrease, reward, aid, exist, charge, continent, respond, operate, appoint1You being my close friend，I do come to your aid when you are in trouble.2The singer didnt respond to lipsynching event，which made his fans disappointed.3To support a poor pup
2、il，I had to decrease my daily living cost.4I once helped several middle school students with their English free of charge5Who has been appointed to look into the mayors case?6There are seven continents in the world，as everyone knows.7Tom succeeded in overcoming all the difficulties finally.8I can op
3、erate a computer freely，and speak English fluently.9It is well known that the Great Wall has existed for over 2，000 years.10The best reward I got is that the child losing parents returned to school.完成句子1I dont hesitate to(毫不犹豫) write to you to apply for the job the instant (一就) I see your ad.2Consul
4、t a doctor (咨询医生) if your child cant sleep.3Youd better take the keys in case (以防，万一) Im out.4In a word (总之)，my university life was richly paid off (回报)5I always believe life is hopeful as long as belief lies(只要信念在).联句成篇(选用练习、中的句子，根据语篇中的提示加以改写，完成语篇翻译)一看到你们的广告，我就毫不犹豫地给你们写了这封求职信。我刚刚大学毕业，我能熟练操作电脑，英语口语流
5、利。此外，我曾免费帮几个高中生辅导英语。我曾节衣缩食帮助一位贫困生，我所得到的最大回报是这个失去双亲的孩子能够重返校园。总之，我的大学生活得到了丰厚的回报。我始终相信，只要信念在生活就有希望。期望收到你们的回信。答案I dont hesitate to write to you to apply for the job the instant I see your ad.I just graduated from university.I can operate a computer freely，and speak English fluently.In addition，I once he
6、lped several middle school students with their English free of charge.To support a poor pupil，I had to decrease my daily living cost.The best reward I got is that the child losing parents returned to school.In a word，my university life was richly paid off.I always believe life is hopeful as long as
7、belief lies.Look forward to your response.阅读理解AThe food chain is the order in which animals and plants eat each other in order to survive.Every living creature needs to eat other creatures below it.Every ecosystem has a different food chain，depending on which animals and plants live there.The lowest
8、 part of the food chain are the plants.They are called producers because they produce their own food by using the sunlights energy.This process is called photosynthesis.Animals are the consumers of the food chain.They eat other plants and animals.Some animals only eat plants.Among this group of herb
9、ivores(草食动物)are rabbits，mice and cows.Carnivores are animals that eat other animals，like wolves，foxes and lions.Each food chain has a predator，the strongest animal that is not eaten by others.Hawks or polar bears are such predators that dominate their habitats.Many creatures belong to more than one
10、food chain.Grass，for example，is eaten by many other animals.Food chains that are connected to each other are called food webs.When an animal dies it is eaten up by worms，bacteria and other organisms.These socalled decomposers break down dead animals and plants into small parts and enrich soil so tha
11、t other plants can grow better.The nutrients of dead animals and plants are converted back to the soil so that plants can use them again.The balance of plants and animals within a food chain is determined by nature.For example，if there are too many zebras in a tropical habitat，many of them will die
12、because they cannot get enough food to feed on.This also means that there is less food for predators，like lions，to eat.And when there are fewer lions the zebra population will grow again.解题导语本文是一篇科普知识类说明文。文章用分类和举例的方式说明了食物链以及食物链中各种生物之间的关系。1The food chain of a certain ecosystem depends on Awhether ani
13、mals and plants eat each otherBwhich animals and plants live thereCwhether a living creature needs to eat other creaturesDhow many kinds of plants are living thereB细节理解题。由文章第一段的最后一句可知某一生态系统中的食物链是由生存于此的动植物共同决定的。所以选B。2Which of the following statements can be called the process of photosynthesis?AAnima
14、ls and plants eat each other in order to survive.BEvery living creature needs to eat other creatures below it.CPlants make use of the sunlights energy to produce their own food.DAnimals are the consumers of other plants and animals in a food chain.C细节理解题。由文章第二段中的“.they produce their own food by usin
15、g the sunlights energy.This process is called photosynthesis”可知此处应选C。3Which of the following animals belong to the same group?ARabbits and zebras.BCows and lions.CMice and hawks. DCows and foxes.A细节理解题。由文章的第三、第四段和最后一段中的内容以及常识可知，野兔和斑马都属于草食动物。所以选A。4Which of the following shows the right order of a foo
16、d chain?Abacteriainsectsmice BgrassinsectsfoxesCbacteriagrassinsects DgrassrabbitslionsD细节理解题。由文章的第三段可知，草、野兔和狮子可以组成一个食物链。所以选D。BLivein BabysitterCremorne New South WalesHi，were a family of 6 with 4 kids aged 2，6，10，and 13.Were living in Cremorne and have a separate room with its own entrance and bath
17、room，a flat screen TV，a microwave and a minifridge.We both work and need help of 40 hours per week with pay of $ 250.board and unlimited free WiFi.The work time is 40 hours per week but is flexible as I work at home as well as go to the office.We offer a fair and fun work environment for you to have
18、 a great time living with us.The general job outline involves：Assisting in getting the kids ready for school and dropping them in the morning for a 9 am.start.Light houseworktidying up and cooking the kids dinner.Picking up the kids from school at 3 pm.and helping them with homework，taking them to a
19、fterschool activities，giving them dinner and assisting with their bedtime routine.Taking care of our 2yearold kid for a short time.Our 2yearold kid goes to daycare 2 days per week，but will need athome care for 1 day while I work at home for about 4 hours.The day work of looking after our 2yearold ki
20、d at home can be flexible.The weekend involves：Saturdayhelping for 3 hours either in the morning or evening if we are going out.Sundaybeing free to enjoy Sydney and make new friends!We ask for a nonsmoking，funloving girl，who is happy to be part of the family，helping us and having fun too.You need to
21、 like being with kids of a range of ages and be good at English to help with school work and talk with the kids/us.You need have an International Drivers License to drive our automatic car locally.Cremorne is only 10 min.fast bus ride to the city，and 20 min.to the beaches of Balmoral and Manly.If yo
22、ure interested，wed love to hear from you.Please email me at ensinghi and explain a bit about yourself & your experience.Thanks for reading our ad!Other Skills：English Language，Drivers License，Priority given to those who have experience of babysitting jobsContact：LizStart Date：September 10，2013Applic
23、ations Close：September 14，2013Australias No.1 Babysitter & Nanny Website解题导语本文是一篇广告信息类应用文，它是一则家庭保姆招聘广告。5Who is most likely to read the advertisement above?AA couple who need a babysitter.BThose who travel in Cremorne New South Wales.CA girl who needs to find a room to live in.DThose who need a job a
24、s a babysitter.D推理判断题。本文是一则家庭保姆招聘广告，只有需要从事保姆工作的人才会阅读该广告。所以选D。6All of the following statements about the family are true EXCEPT Atheir rooms are well equippedBthe couple work for 40 hours and get paid $250 per weekCa babysitter could live with the familyDthe family could offer a babysitter a fun work
25、 environmentB细节理解题。由广告开头部分对这一家庭情况的描述可知选B。7How many days a babysitter has to work per week for the family?A4 days. B5 days.C6 days. D7 days.C细节理解题。根据广告中对这一工作职位的描述可知该家庭的保姆每周周日不用工作。所以选C。8What skills are required if one wants to work as a babysitter for the family?aswimmingbdrivingcteachingdwritingebaby
26、sittingfcookingAa.b.c Bb，d，fCb，d，e Db，e，fD细节理解题。根据广告中工作职位的描述可知担任该家庭的保姆需要有驾驶、烹饪和照顾小孩子的技能。所以选D。B(自主选做)(时间：45分钟满分：100分).完形填空Karen，Judy and I were the last ones back in the school room after lunch and all of the other sixth graders were already playing outside.“Wow！What 1 it would be to write on the bla
27、ckboard while everyone is 2 ，”Judy said.“But Mrs.Eiffler doesnt want us writing on the 3 ”I responded.“Janet，everyone is outside.No one will ever 4 ，”said Karen，reaching into the box and drawing out a piece of 5 Judy also began drawing.I reluctantly(不情愿地) 6 my friends，but was afraid of being 7 Then
28、Judy had an idea.“Were all righthanded.Lets see who can write their 8 best using their left hand.”Judy and Karen started writing.I chose a piece of white chalk from the box and wrote my name.“Wed better get this board cleaned off 9 Mrs.Eiffler comes back，”said Judy，dying the clock.She picked up a(n)
29、 10 and began removing our names from the board. 11 came off，but my name!I 12 looked at the white chalk I used and found it wasnt chalk at all，but a white crayon(蜡笔)！My knees felt 13 Hurriedly，we tried many ways，but my name still 14 At last，Karen got a knife and scraped it.It 15 finally，but we left
30、an abrasion(磨损处)on the blackboard.As the bell rang，the teacher walked in soon.Mrs.Eiffler never asked about the abrasion and maybe never 16 it.But I did.Every time I walked past the blackboard，I 17 Although over forty years have passed since the event，I 18 remember the lesson.“No one will ever know”
31、is never 19 Even if no one else found out，I myself knew.Sometimes living with a 20 conscience is punishment enough.解题导语做亏心事时不要以为别人不知道，因为即使别人不知道你也会遭到良心的谴责。1A.usefulBfunCstupid DnecessaryB当大家都在外面的时候在黑板上写字该是多么有趣的(fun)事啊！2A.asleep BinsideCoutside DpresentC根据文章第一句中的“and all of the other sixth graders wer
32、e already playing outside”可知，此处表示其他人都在外面(outside)。3A.blackboard BbookCdesk DfloorA根据上文中的“write on the blackboard”可知，此处填blackboard。4A.exist BknowClaugh DrefuseB根据文章最后一段中的“No one will ever know”可知，此处填know。5A.cloth BwoodCpaper DchalkD她们在黑板上写字，应该是抽出一支粉笔(chalk)。6A.invited BwelcomedCguided DjoinedD联系下文可知，
33、作者勉强加入(joined)到朋友们中，但是心里却很害怕被抓住(caught)。7A.followed BpraisedCcaught DaffectedC参见上题解析。8A.address BclassCname DdreamCJudy有了个主意：“我们都习惯用右手，让我们看看谁能用左手将自己的名字(name)写得最棒。”下一段中的“I chose a piece of white chalk.my name”也是提示。9A.until BbeforeCafter DsinceBJudy说：“我们最好在Eiffler夫人回来之前(before)把黑板擦干净。”10A.bucket Bknif
34、eCeraser DboxC根据后半句中的“removing”可知，她拿起了一块黑板擦(eraser)。11A.Nothing BEverythingCAnything DSomethingB所有的东西(Everything)都被擦掉了，除了作者的名字！12A.proudly BhopefullyChardly DcarefullyD作者仔细地(carefully)观察她用过的白色粉笔，发现她拿的根本不是粉笔。13A.weak BsmoothCinjured DbareA作者发现她拿的根本不是粉笔，而是一支白色的蜡笔！见此情形，作者的膝盖发软了。weak“软弱无力的”。14A.changed
35、BremainedChid DlostB她们试了很多方法，但是作者的名字仍然存在(remained)。15A.broke down Btook offCcame off Dslowed downC作者的名字最终被去掉(came off)了，上文中的“ 11 came off”也是提示。16A.accepted BnoticedCtolerated DusedBEiffler老师从未问过黑板上那块磨损的地方是怎么回事，可能她从未注意到(noticed)它。17A.agreed BhurriedCfailed DrememberedD联系前一句可知，作者每次经过黑板的时候，都会回想起(rememb
36、ered)那件事。18A.still BhardlyCnever DsometimesA此句句首的Although表示转折关系，因此这里表示作者仍然(still)记得这个教训。19A.true BtypicalCimportant DdifferentA“没有人会知道”是绝对不正确的(true)。20A.clear BsocialCguilty DgoodC有时候问心有愧(guilty)就已经是足够的惩罚了。.阅读理解There is a famous story about British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.He was writing a poem
37、when he was interrupted by a knock at the door.This was an age before telephones.Someone was delivering a message.When Coleridge got back to his poem，he had lost his inspiration.His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his door.His unfinished poem，which could otherwise have been a masterpiece
38、，would now never be more than a fragment.This story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought，which brings us to the cellphone.The most common complaint about cellphones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of people around them.But more damaging may be the cellphon
39、es interruption of our thoughts.We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our cellphones，and this is by and large (大体上) a healthy，protective development.“I didnt hear it ring” or “I didnt realize my phone had shut off” is among the lies we tell to give ourselves space where wer
40、e beyond reach.The notion of being unreachable is not a new conceptwe have “Do Not Disturb” sign on the doors of hotel rooms.So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cellphones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a while?Now time alone，or a conversation with someone next
41、 to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone，is something to be cherished.Even cellphone devotees (信徒)，myself usually included，cant help at times wanting to throw their phone away，or curse the day they were invented.But we dont and wont，and there really is no need.All thats required to take back ou
42、r private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it.In other words，we have to develop a healthy contempt for the rings of our own phones.A cellphone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from the person next to us，though the call on my cellphone may be the onei
43、namillion from Steven Spielbergwho has finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie.But most likely it is not，and Im better off thinking about the idea I just had for a new story，or the slice of pizza Ill eat for lunch.解题导语本文是一篇议论文。文章通过著名诗人塞缪尔泰勒在写诗时被中断思路之后无法续写的故事引出人们的生活被手机打扰。作者就这一现象提出了自
44、己的看法。1What is the point of the anecdote about the poet Coleridge in the first three paragraphs?ATo direct readers attention to the main topic.BTo show how important inspiration is to a poet.CTo emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cellphone.DTo encourage readers to read the works of this poet.
45、A写作意图题。根据文章前三段可知，作者提到Samuel Taylor Coleridge的故事就是为了吸引读者对此话题的注意。故答案选A。2What does the writer think about people telling “white lies” about their cellphones?AIt is a way of signaling that you dont like the caller.BIt is natural to tell lies about small things.CIt is basically a good way to protect ones
46、 privacy.DWe should feel guilty when we cant tell the truth.C细节理解题。根据文章第五、六、七段可得知，不接电话而给对方一个借口，一是出于礼貌说了这善意的谎言，二是为了保护自己的隐私，给自己一个私人空间和时间。故答案选C。3According to the author，what is the most annoying problem caused by cellphones?APeople get so obsessed (着迷) with the cellphone rings that they fail to notice
47、anything else.BPeople feel guilty when they are not able to answer their cellphones.CCellphones interrupt peoples private time.DWith cellphones it is no longer possible to be unreachable.C细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二句和倒数第二段中的“All thats required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that w
48、e have the right to it.”可知，作者认为手机给人们带来的最大的烦恼就是手机会干扰人们的私人空间。故答案选C。4What does the last paragraph suggest?AA person who calls us from afar deserves more of our attention.BSteven Spielberg once called the author to talk about the authors novel.CYou should always finish your lunch before you answer a cal
49、l on the cellphone.DNever let cellphones disturb your life too much.D推理判断题。文章最后一段第一句是中心句，该句意为：手机不该比任何来自身边的话语更重要。即D项“不要让手机打乱了你的生活”符合语境。故答案选D。.书面表达某知名英文网站开辟了国际文化交流专栏，请你根据以下提示为该网站发帖，简要介绍中国的传统节日端午节。英文名称Duanwu Festival 或Dragon Boat Festival庆祝时间每年农历五月初五庆祝方式吃粽子、赛龙舟、喝雄黄酒等相关传说纪念战国时代楚国诗人屈原，他于农历五月初五这天投汨罗江殉国地位中
50、国最重要的传统节日之一，被列入世界非物质文化遗产名录注意：1.词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：雄黄酒realgar wine；战国时期Warring States Periods；世界非物质文化遗产World Intangible Cultural Heritage 【参考范文】The Duanwu Festival，also known as the Dragon Boat Festival，is a traditional Chinese festival.It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar m
51、onth every year across China.On this day，people usually eat rice dumplings，drink realgar wine，and race dragon boats.It is believed that the festival is celebrated in memory of the famous poet named Qu Yuan，who lived in the Chu Kingdom during the Warring States Periods.He jumped into the Miluo River to die for his country.The Duanwu Festival is one of the most important national festivals in China，and it has been listed as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage.
