1、课时作业(五)Unit 2Section Grammar情态动词(二).用恰当的情态动词形式填空1He paid for a seat, but he _ have entered the theater free of charge.2He _ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldnt be enjoying himself by the seaside.3He is a badtempered man, but he _ be quite kind and patient sometimes.4Although this _ sound
2、like a simple task, great care is needed.5Mary hasnt come back home by now; she _ get lost!She shouldnt have walked out in such heavy snow.用情态动词改写句子1It is not possible that Bob has completed the project by now, for he fell ill last week.Bob _ by now, for he fell ill last week.2You were supposed to h
3、ave the ability to pass the job interview, but you were too nervous.You _， but you were too nervous.3Its our duty to look after our parents when they are old.We _ when they are old.4Im not sure why he hasnt turned up; maybe, he has missed the flight.Im not sure why he hasnt turned up; he _.5Im sure
4、he has completed his homework for I just saw he was playing football on the sports ground.He _ for I just saw he was playing football on the sports ground.阅读理解AHistory Fair CompetitionUnderstanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation. History is much more than the
5、 study of dusty old objects and events long past. Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting, engaging, and fun!This Years ThemeAll participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throug
6、hout history. To many people, technology means computers, handheld devices, or vehicles that travel to distant planets. However, technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem, touching lives in countless ways.Individuals or groups may enter one of the following catego
7、ries： Performance. Documentary (纪实作品) Essay Writing.Category RequirementsPerformance: A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long. If special clothes are used, they should truly represent a given period.Documentary: A visual presentation (such as a video, slide show, or compute
8、r project) no more than 10 minutes long. A desktop computer, screen, projector, and loudspeakers will be available. Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday, March 23.Essay Writing: An academic paper of 2,000 to 2,500 words. No illustrations (图解)are allowed. Please do not inclu
9、de covers. A list of references must be included.Important DatesFebruary 5 Submit a first draft of your essay, performance script (剧本), or documentary highlights.February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. Students then have an opportunity to improve their products
10、.March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.March 15 Performance and documentary committee preview.March 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition.7：00 AM.9：00 AM. Participants signing in at the gym.10：00 AM.6：00 PM. Competition and judges review.7：00 PM. Awards ceremony and picnic.1What is
11、 the theme of this years competition?ATechnology advances science.BScience interacts with technology.CScience has made the study of history easy.DTechnology has improved the life of Americans.2What would a participant have to do with an essay of 1,500 words to meet the category requirement?AInclude
12、more information in the essay.BRemove the references.CProvide a cover for the essay.DExplain the details with illustrations.3What will the committee of teachers do on February 19?APreview performances and documentaries.BMake comments on the materials.CImprove the participants first draft.DCollect a
13、second proposal from the participant.BJacobs Pillow Dance FestivalWhere: Becket, MassachusettsWhen: June 15Aug 24Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights this season include the Dance Theatre
14、of Harlems production of Alvin Aileys “The Lark Ascending”， which opens the festival.Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22.Moab Music FestivalWhere: Moab, UtahWhen: Aug 29Sept 9This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private fe
15、stival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”， where guests take a 45minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances. Events start at $25.Cheyenne Frontier Days Where: Cheyenne, Wyoming
16、When: July 1928 Theres something for everyone at this 117yearold festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money on the worlds largest outdoor stage. Competition tickets
17、start at $18, and concert tickets at $23.The Glimmerglass FestivalWhere: Cooperstown, New YorkWhen: July 6Aug 24Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger CostaJackson. This years pe
18、rformances include Wagners “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdis “King for a Day”， in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers.Tickets start at $26.4Where can a tourist enjoy free performances?AMassachusetts. BUtah.CWyoming. DNew York.5If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”， which date suits you b
19、est?AJune 15. BJuly 19.CAugust 24. DSeptember 4.6If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least?A$18. B$22.C$26. D$41.7Which part of a website is the passage probably chosen from?AEducation. BArt.CBusiness. DLiterature.完形填空In the hypercompetitive wor
20、ld, having a child with average (普遍的) grades is considered a serious problem by some parents. _1_， a student with average grades in high school doesnt _2_ he or she wont succeed in college.My son was a(n) _3_ high school student, graduating with a GPA that was just shy of (不足) 3.0. There were a numb
21、er of _4_ for his poor performance in high school. Among many things, he was not interested in the subjects.And yet, when it came to sports, my son was _5_ knowledge. I wondered how he could know so much _6_. On the other hand, we felt the life lessons he learned by playing football in high school w
22、ould be of great _7_ to him. We hoped that his love for learning about sports would someday translate into his academic pursuits (爱好) as well.The belief that _8_ a top 50 university is the only path to success is not only untrue, but _9_ for the 95% of high school students. My son was fortunate to b
23、e _10_ to one of those universities.Parents of average students might want to consider doing things _11_ from what we did. In my sons case, it wasnt until he went to college and found something that _12_ his attention that he was able to earn the _13_ we always knew he could get. He succeeded despit
24、e being an average high school studentand without _14_ from his parents. He did it on his own, which for me is the most _15_ thing of all.1A.Moreover BHoweverCTherefore DBesides2A.know BdoubtCmean Drealize3A.amazing BaverageChardworking Dnaughty4A.signs BreasonsCcases Dexamples5A.proud of Black ofCf
25、ull of Daware of6A.recognition BinformationCnews Doperation7A.damage BconcernCcomfort Dvalue8A.visiting BattendingCapplying Daffording9A.useless BnecessaryCimpossible Dobvious10A.pointed BadmittedCchosen Dagreed11A.similar BdifferentCopposite Dfamiliar12A.focused BdestroyedCcaught Ddirected13A.rewar
26、ds BhonorsCgrades Dincomes14A.support BhelpCpressure Dpraise15A.disappointing BsurprisingCamusing Dsatisfying课时作业(六)Unit 2Section Developing ideas， Presenting ideas & Reflection.单句语法填空1_ I knew it, two months had already passed, and I had come to love the new life of the senior high school.2I wanted
27、 to quit my present job, but my boss persuaded me _ (stay)3The _ (disappear) of dinosaurs is not necessarily caused by astronomical (天文的) incidents, but other reasonable explanations are hard to find.4Thanks to the volunteer workers, large numbers of endangered animals have been saved _ hunting.5The
28、 best moment for the football player was _ he won the gold medal.6I spent several hours writing down everything I had bought, just _ (get) an idea of how I spent my money.7_ the Spring Festival was around the corner, the children eagerly looked forward to meeting their grandparents in the hometown.8
29、The poet got a lot of _ from nature and wrote an _ poem which made all of us _ to love nature and protect it. (inspire).阅读理解APeople who like travelling have their reasons. They believe that travelling can help them expand their horizons, especially in the geographical and historical field. They also
30、 think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different kinds of food and experience new things that would never be brought by other activities. But those who dislike travelling also have some reasons. Travelling, in my opinion, does more good than harm. More importantly, it broadens (拓宽)
31、 our mind. We can get in touch with other civilizations (社会文明), cultures, customs and ideas. Through history, most people travelled because of necessity (必要性)not for pleasure. People travelled just in order to remain alive. They searched for food to eat or places to live in. They sometimes ran away
32、from enemies. This is not to say that no one ever travelled just for the fun of it. In ancient times, for example, rich Romans travelled all the way to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games, and to celebrate festivals. Of course, some people decided to travel just out of curiosity (好奇心). They wan
33、ted to find out what it looked like beyond the horizon (地平线). Also business travel has existed for centuries. Traders could not only make money but also learn to speak several languages and be introduced to different cultures.So, travelling does open our eyes and draw new ideas to us. There is no do
34、ubt that we can get much from it.1According to the passage, why did most people in the past travel?AFor fun. BFor knowledge.CTo get experience. DTo make a living.2In the writers opinion, travelling can be _.Aexpensive BfunnyChelpful Dtiring3Whats the main idea of this passage?ADifferent kinds of tra
35、velling.BTravelling opens our eyes.CWays to enjoy yourself while travelling.DThe advantages and disadvantages of travelling.BThe world itself is becoming much smaller because of modern traffic and communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought ne
36、w problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute things means making them dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it. Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because
37、 there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man moved to another place. But this is no longer true. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world. Air pollution is still the most serious. Its bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the o
38、nly kind of pollution. Water pollution kills fish and does great harm to our body. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Polluti
39、on by SO2 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution. The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must take care of t
40、he increase in pollution at the same time.4Why is our world becoming much smaller?ABecause there is more and more pollution.BBecause science and technology have developed.CBecause the earth is being polluted day and night.DBecause the earth is blown away by the wind every year.5What was life like hu
41、ndreds of years ago?AIt was much easier than it is today.BIt was as easy as it is today.CIt was much harder than it is today.DIt was as hard as it is today.6What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?ARubbish. BNoise pollution.CAir pollution. DWater pollution.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要
42、。 The nicer their neighborhood sidewalks are, the more active people will be, according to a new study from Detroit. “While a number of studies have looked at the presence of sidewalks and their association (关联) with physical activity, very few have examined the condition of the sidewalks，” said Jam
43、ila L. Kwarteng, who led the new study. Kwarteng and her coworkers studied 919 adults in poor and middleclass neighborhoods in Detroit, asking them how much they exercised and how often. The researchers also walked around the neighborhoods and studied the condition of sidewalks and streets. Accordin
44、g to the results, people who lived near more uneven (不平坦的) sidewalks would be less active. That was especially the case for younger people. “We found that better sidewalk condition was associated with increases in physical activity among women and men，” Kwarteng said. Kwarteng said although its poss
45、ible that sidewalk condition affects how much time people spend outside being active, its only one way. “Another reason for the result is that people hating physical activity choose to live in neighborhoods that are rundown (破旧的)，”Kwarteng said. “Maybe thats because its less expensive to live there.
46、” Following a neighborhood over a long time and seeing if activity levels change with sidewalk condition would be a better way of understanding how much effect the sidewalks have. “This study makes sure an association between sidewalk condition and physical activity，” Kwarteng said. “Further studies
47、 should try to explain why this is.” Most homeowners with the freedom to choose between neighborhoods will probably pick the one in better condition. “Good living environments should be available to all people，” Kwarteng said. “Cities should implement (贯彻) policies that keep sidewalks in good condit
48、ion to increase physical activity among people.”_课时作业(五).用恰当的情态动词形式填空1could2.must3.can4.may/might5.must.用情态动词改写句子1cant/couldnt have completed the project2could have passed the job interview3should/must look after our parents4may/might have missed the flight5must have completed his homework.阅读理解A【语篇解
49、读】本文是一则竞赛须知。详细地介绍了竞赛的意义、参赛作品的主题、各项要求以及活动安排。1答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据This Years Theme部分中的“All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history.”可知，今年的主题涉及科技对美国人生活的改善。D项正确。2答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据Category Requirements部分中的“Essay W
50、riting: An academic paper of 2,000 to 2,500 words.”可知，字数必须在2000到2500之间，因此1500字不够，必须添加更多的信息。A项正确。3答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据Important Dates部分中的“February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions.”可知，2月19日，评委老师会对提交的材料给出意见，做出评论。B项正确。B【语篇解读】本文是一则广告，介绍了四个艺术节的时间、地点、内容以及门票费用等信息。4答案与解析：A考查细节
51、理解。根据Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival部分中的“Many events are free”以及其他节日都要买门票可知，游客在马萨诸塞州可以观看一些免费的演出。故选A。5答案与解析：D考查细节理解。由题干中的“Grotto Concert”可定位到第二个广告中的“This year there will be 16 concerts, including three Grotto Concerts， where guests take a 45minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances”，它的活动时
52、间是8月29日至9月9日。故选D。6答案与解析：D考查简单计算。由题干中的“go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert”可定位到第三个广告中的“Where: Cheyenne, Wyoming”和“Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23”，所以看一场比赛和一场音乐会至少要花费41美元。故选D。7答案与解析：B考查文章出处。通读全文内容可知，本文介绍了四个艺术节的时间、地点、内容以及门票费用等信息，故可能选自网站的艺术栏目下。故选B。.完形填空
53、【语篇解读】大多数家长都期望自己的孩子成绩优秀，但是如果你的孩子只是一名成绩普通的学生，那该怎么办呢？作者的儿子就是一名这样的学生。1答案与解析：B上文中的a serious problem与下文中的“doesnt _ he or she wont succeed in college”构成转折关系，故选表示转折的副词However。2答案与解析：C根据下文作者讲述了儿子的故事可知，一名学生在高中成绩普通并不意味着在大学里就不会成功。故选mean“意味着”。3答案与解析：B根据空后的“a GPA that was just shy of (不足) 3.0”可知，作者的儿子是一名普通的高中生。4
54、答案与解析：B根据下文内容可知，作者在介绍儿子在学校表现糟糕的原因，故选reasons。5答案与解析：C根据下文中的“I wondered how he could know so much _”可知，儿子在体育运动方面懂得很多。be full of“有许多”。be proud of“以为荣”；lack of“缺乏”；be aware of“意识到，察觉到”。6答案与解析：B上文中的knowledge暗示着这里指有关体育运动的信息。information在本句中表示“信息”。7答案与解析：D另一方面，作者他们认为在高中阶段儿子通过踢足球所学的人生功课对他来说是很有价值的。8答案与解析：B由语境
55、可知，此处是说认为上排名前50的大学是成功的唯一途径的想法不仅没有事实根据。attend是正式用语，指参加会议或婚礼、去上课、上学、听报告等。9答案与解析：C此处是说95%的高中生是不可能上排名前50的大学的。10答案与解析：B根据下文内容可知，儿子上了大学。be admitted to表示”被录取，被接纳”。11答案与解析：B根据第一段第一句的内容可知，一些家长将孩子成绩普通视为严重的问题，故他们的做法与作者不同。12答案与解析：C就作者的儿子的情况而言，直到他上了大学，发现了一些引起他注意的东西，他才得以获得作者他们一直认为他能取得的成绩。catch ones attention“引起某人的注意”。13答案与解析：C参见上题解析。故选grades。14答案与解析：C由上文中作者对待儿子在高中时成绩普通的做法以及语境可知，此处指来自父母的压力。15答案与解析：D儿子靠自己成功，这令作者满意。