1、课时作业八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vary，organize，prepare，confuse，tire，limit，equip，amaze，patience，anxiety1For various reasons my parents wouldnt like me to travel abroad.2As a matter of fact，there is a limit to what one person can tolerate.3Ill look into the matter as soon as possible.Just have
2、a little patience4Im totally confusedCould you explain that again?5The old woman was anxious waiting for the return of her son.6What amazed me is that Australia has so many sheep.7Teaching can be a tiring and stressful job，but I like it.8In the new factory all the equipment was up to date.9Its not e
3、asy work to organize such a wellprepared exhibition.10Preparations were started last year for the construction of the university.完成句子1I am anxious to go(很想去)to Australia in order to experience(为了体验)a culture which differs from(与不同)ours.2I managed to get my idea across to my parents(让父母理解了我的想法)and de
4、cided to take the plane that took off(出发，起飞)on Sunday flying to Australia.3Every year large quantities of(大量的)wool and woolen goods are exported to(被出口)all over the world.4We arranged to meet(约定好见面)at the airport at 730，but he failed to turn up(出现)5After reaching Australia(到达澳洲后)，I rented a car to g
5、o out(为了外出)with a friend.6On our way to(在去的路上)Sydney，our car broke down(我们的车坏了)and whats worse，it ran out of oil(汽油用完了)7The warmhearted driver offered us some fuel(给我们提供了一些燃料)and helped us get the car functioning(让车运转起来).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)我很想去澳大利亚，目的是经历一种不同的文化，但由于各种原因父母不愿让我出国旅行。最终我设
6、法让他们理解了我的想法，决定乘坐周日起飞的航班飞往澳大利亚。到达澳洲后，我和一位朋友租了一辆车外出。让我惊讶的是澳大利亚有那么多羊。据说每年都有大量的羊毛和毛织品出口世界各地。在去悉尼的路上，我们的车坏了，更糟糕的是，汽油用完了。幸好另一辆车很快出现。是那位好心的司机给我们提供了一些燃料并帮助我们让汽车运转起来(用强调句型)。我们又出发了。答案I am anxious to go to Australia in order to experience a culture which differs from ours，but for various reasons my parents wou
7、ldnt like me to travel abroad.Finally I managed to get my idea across to them and decided to take the plane that took off on Sunday flying to Australia.After reaching Australia，I rented a car to go out with a friend.What amazed me is that Australia has so many sheep.It is said that every year large
8、quantities of wool and woolen goods are exported to all over the world.On our way to Sydney，our car broke down and whats worse，it ran out of oil.Luckily another car turned up soon and it was the warmhearted driver that offered us some fuel and helped us get the car functioning.We set off again.阅读理解A
9、19yearold Danny Bowman once spent 10 hours a day taking selfies(自拍)Now the British teen is speaking out against the real dangers of selfie addiction.His addiction started at age 15 and quickly went out of control，leading him to attempt to kill himself due to anxiety that he couldnt take the perfect
10、selfie.“I was constantly in search of taking the perfect selfie and when I realised I couldnt I wanted to die，”he tells Mirror of his 200 selfiesaday addiction.“The only thing I cared about was having my phone with me so I could satisfy the desire to take a picture of myself at any time of the day.”
11、His mother sought help，which eventually led to him being diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (强迫症)“I lost my friends，my education，my health and almost my life，” Bowman explains.At Bowmans worst，he would cut class three times an hour to take a selfie, and eventually dropped out of school at
12、age 16，at which point his health started to fall apart. “ I would limit myself to an apple and a bowl of rice a day in a bid to be thinner and improve my skin，” he says.He didnt leave his house for six months due to anxiety about how he looked.Selfie addiction is a phenomenon that increasing numbers
13、 of mental health professionals are recognizing.“Dannys case is particularly extreme，” says Dr. David Veal. “ Its a mental health one which can lead to serious problems. ”Bowman is believed to be Britains first case and now receives regular treatment to help him deal with his technology addiction. “
14、I think this kind of thing can happen to anyone，for me it showed itself in selfies；it could be something different for someone else，”he says.解题导语一位英国少年因为玩自拍过度，一度精神抑郁，有自杀倾向。1What caused Danny Bowmans anxiety?AHis selfie addiction.BHis dropping out of school.CHis staying indoors too long.DHis lack of
15、interest in study.A考查推理判断。分析文章第二段可知，Bowman的一切问题，包括焦虑和有自杀倾向都是由迷恋自拍而引起的。2What happened at Bowmans worst?AHis schooling was badly affected.BHe took his phone wherever he went.CHe had no interest in food.DHe asked friends for advice.A考查细节理解。根据文章倒数第四段的第一句可知，在最糟糕的时候，Bowman上课期间也玩自拍，最后，16岁的时候辍学了。故选A。3What d
16、oes Dr.David Veal think of selfie addiction?AIt has no real dangers.BIt can be easily controlled.CIt can cause serious problems.DIt will disappear itself.C考查推理判断。分析文章倒数第二段可知，这位医生认为，迷恋自拍是一种精神问题，会导致严重的后果。4What Bowman says in the last paragraph suggests that Atechnology addiction rarely happensBtechnol
17、ogy addicition cannot affect everyoneCone can easily get rid of technology addictionDtechnology addiction appears in different formsD考查推理判断题。分析文章最后一段的最后一句可知，Bowman认为，科技上瘾可能发生在任何人身上，但表现形式不尽相同。故选D项。BIn the winter months the temperature in most of Canada usually stays below 0 . However，in some parts of
18、 Canada，such as southern British Columbia，the temperature rarely goes below 0 . In most areas where people live，snow will be on the ground from midDecember to midMarch. Though Canadas winter may be much colder and longer than you are used to，it can be very enjoyable. For many Canadians，being active
19、in winter is an important part of enjoying life. There are many outdoor winter activities，including skiing，ice fishing，walking，and skating. Joining in one of these activities may help you appreciate winter and enjoy your time outside in the snow.Dressing for winterDuring winter in Canada，you will ne
20、ed warm clothing. If possible，arrive with these items or be prepared to buy them soon after your arrival. You will need：warm waterproof bootsa scarf for your necka hat that covers your earsgloves for your handsthick winter coats，pants and sweatersLayers keep you warmIts a good idea to layer your clo
21、thing by，for example，wearing a Tshirt and a sweater underneath a jacket. If you become too hot，its always easier to remove a piece of clothing than to add another. On the West Coast，prepare to dress for cool rainy or snowy weather. You will need：a warm waterproof coatwaterproof hatsan umbrellarain b
22、oots or snow bootsLearn more about weather and seasons across Canada. You can also contact Related Links，for example，an immigrantserving organization in the community where you live for more information about dressing for winter. 解题导语本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了冬季去加拿大旅行可以参加的活动，以及游客在穿戴方面应注意的事项。5What is the main
23、purpose of the first paragraph?ATo tell about the details about Canada.BTo show many outdoor winter activities.CTo introduce the daily life of Canadians.DTo encourage you to enjoy winter in Canada.D推理判断题。根据第一段可推知，本段的写作目的是为了鼓励读者去加拿大旅行，参加那里举办的各种户外活动。故答案选D。6What is the important part for many Canadians
24、 in winter?AIce fishing.BJoining a group.CLeading an active life.DStaying in the snow.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“For many Canadians，being active in winter is an important part of enjoying life.”可知，答案选C。7If you spend a winter in Canada，youll prepare the following EXCEPT Aan umbrella and sunglassesBthick winter c
25、oats and pantsCwaterproof hats and coatsDsnow boots and glovesA细节理解题。根据Dressing for winter和Layers keep you warm中“”部分的内容可知，A项中的“太阳镜”不是需要准备的户外装备。故答案选A。8The author suggests layering your clothing probably because Ait is cool to dress like thatBit is a rule to dress like thatCthe weather there is change
26、ableDthe weather is usually very hotC推理判断题。根据第一段中的“In the winter months . in most of Canada usually stays below 0”可排除D项。根据Layers keep you warm部分中的“On the West Coast，prepare to dress for cool rainy or snowy weather.”可推知，C项符合文意；根据Layers keep you warm部分中的“If you become too hot，its always easier to remo
27、ve a piece of clothing than to add another.”可排除A、B两项。B(自主选做)(时间：45分钟满分：100分).完形填空Recently I had a chance of a lifetime when I was selected by Teen Ink to interview former Secretary of State Colin Powell.Flying to Washington I was both 1 and excited.Although I had 2 a list of questions I wanted to as
28、k，there were a million others 3 through my mind.But later，waiting for one of the most 4 men in the world to enter the room，I was ready.When he walked in，his kind smile and the friendly 5 set me at my ease at once.With so many questions to ask in the 15 minutes available to 6 ，I kept wondering what o
29、ther 7 wanted to know.At the same time，I was so grateful that this political 8 ，who had to give a speech on the 9 in the Middle East an hour and a half after our meeting，had taken time out of his busy day to 10 to us.With that in mind，I 11 this moment，which I knew would be the most 12 in my life.As
30、I talked face to face with this great man，I 13 what a wonderfully gifted individual he was.What was the most 14 was that he did not put 15 airshe was a downto earth man.Though the 15 minutes that I was able to 16 with him was very short，my 17 with Colin Powell was an inspirational，memorable and eyeo
31、pening experience I will 18 forever.I can proudly say that Colin Powell taught me that 19 our hearts are open to each other，then there is 20 standing between the person we are now and the person we want to become.解题导语作者有幸采访了美国前国务卿Colin Powell，短暂的15分钟的采访使作者受益匪浅。1A.sadBfearfulCpolite DrealisticB从文章第一句
32、可知，“我”被青少年文坛选中去采访美国前国务卿，第一次采访这么重要的人物，“我”既害怕又兴奋。2A.imagined BpresentedCprepared DrecordedC在进行采访之前，“我”做足了准备，准备了很多要问的问题。prepare“准备”，符合语境。3A.running BseeingCliving DgettingA虽然已经准备了一系列想问的问题，但是还有很多问题在“我”脑海中浮现。run through表示“快速穿越，迅速传遍”。4A.powerful BscholarlyCexperienced DinformedA根据文章第一句中的“former Secretary
33、of State Colin Powell”可知，被采访的对象是世界上最有影响力的人物之一。powerful表示“有影响力的，有权势的”。5A.means BappearanceCpace DconditionB根据本句中的“kind smile”和“set me at my ease at once”可知，在作者眼中，这位大人物亲切的微笑和友好的外表让人感到放松。6A.us BhimCthem DitA15分钟的采访时间是留给采访的小记者们的，因此这里指“我”以及其他的小记者，第10空后的“to us”也是提示。7A.reporters BstaffCleaders DteenagersD依
34、据文章开头可知，作者代表着Teen Ink，作者是一名青少年，因此他想知道别的青少年(teenagers)想了解什么。8A.circumstance BpartyCgiant DviewC在作者眼中，美国前国务卿Colin Powell是一位政治大人物，因此选C项，giant“巨人”。9A.significance BcaseCsituation DidentityC在我们见面一个半小时之后，他要就中东地区的形势(situation)做演讲。10A.turn BbelongCagree DdevoteD“我”很感激这位政治巨人在百忙中为我们抽出时间。devote“倾注”。11A.took in
35、 Bheld upCfocused on Dput downC正是基于这样的想法，“我”专注于这一时刻。take in表示“吸收，领会”；hold up“支撑”；focus on“集中(注意力、精力等于)”；put down“放下”。根据语境可知选C。12A.memorable BridiculousCnervous DdifficultA通读全文可知，这一时刻令作者难以忘怀，memorable“值得纪念的，难忘的”，符合语境。13A.wondered BrealizedCconsulted DrememberedB当“我”与这位伟人面对面地交谈时，“我”意识到(realized)他是一个很有
36、才华的人。14A.shocking BsatisfyingCconvincing DexcitingA上文谈到要采访的是美国前国务卿，根据15空后的“he was a downtoearth man”(他是个务实的，脚踏实地的人)可知，作者感到震惊。15A.on BaboveCunder DinA令作者感到震惊的是这位伟人从不摆架子。put on airs表示“摆架子”。16A.spend BdealCsupply DmeetA这里指作者与美国前国务卿Powell待在一起的时间是15分钟。17A.concern BinterviewCassignment DprocedureB文章第一段说作者
37、被选中去采访美国前国务卿Powell。18A.share BchallengeCfollow DtreasureD这次经历让作者难以忘怀，因此他会永远珍惜(treasure)。19A.whether BthoughCif DsinceC如果我们彼此之间敞开心扉，本句中if引导条件状语从句，表示“如果”。20A.nobody BnothingCsomebody DsomethingB没有什么(nothing)能成为现在的我们和我们想要成为的人之间的障碍。.阅读理解Odland remembers like it was yesterday working in an expensive Fren
38、ch restaurant in Denver.The ice cream he was serving fell onto the white dress of a rich and important woman.Thirty years have passed，but Odland can not get the memory out of his mind，nor the womans kind reaction.She was shocked，regained calmness and，in a kind voice，told the young Odland.“It is OK.I
39、t wasnt your fault.”When she left the restaurant，she also left the future Fortune 500 CEO with a life lesson：You can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she treats the waiter.Odland isnt the only CEO to have made this discovery.Instead，it seems to be one of those few laws of the land that eve
40、ry CEO learns on the way up.Its hard to get a dozen CEOs to agree about anything，but most agree with the Waiter Rule.They say how others treat the CEO says nothing.But how others treat the waiter is like a window into the soul.Watch out for anyone who pulls out the power card to say something like，“
41、I could buy this place and fire you，”or“I know the owner and I could have you fired.”Those who say such things have shown more about their character than about their wealth and power.The CEO who came up with it，or at least first wrote it down，is Raytheon CEO Bill Swanson.He wrote a bestselling book
42、called Swansons Unwritten Rules of Management.“A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter，or to others，is not a nice person，”Swanson says.“I will never offer a job to the person who is sweet to the boss but turns rude to someone cleaning the tables.”解题导语本文讲述的作者在一酒店打工时把冰激凌弄到一位贵妇身上，却没受到责备，反而得到
43、了安慰，那位贵妇的话成了许多CEO管理员工的准则，核心就是人与人之间应相互尊重。1What happened after Odland dropped the ice cream onto the womans dress?AHe was fired.BHe was blamed.CThe woman comforted him.DThe woman left the restaurant at once.C细节理解题。由第二段第三句可知。“It is OK.It wasnt your fault.”2Odland learned one of his life lessons from Ah
44、is experience as a waiterBthe advice given by the CEOsCan article in FortuneDan interesting bestselling bookA细节理解题。由第一段、第二段内容可知。3According to the text，most CEOs have the same opinion about AFortune 500 companiesBthe Management RulesCSwansons bookDthe Waiter RuleD细节理解题。由第三段第三句but most agree with the
45、Waiter Rule.可知。4From the text we can learn that Aone should be nicer to important peopleBCEOs often show their power before othersCone should respect others no matter who they areDCEOs often have meals in expensive restaurantsC推理判断题，由全文内容可知。.书面表达假设你参加所在年级的英文写作比赛，请按照要求完成一篇短文：1简要描述上图内容，并点明主题；2联系实际，表达该
46、图带给你的启示。注意：词数120左右。短文的开头已给出(不计入总词数)。参考词汇：(餐馆食物的)一份portionAs is shown in the picture，an old couple insist on ordering only half of a portion to eat in a restaurant. 【参考范文】As is shown in the picture，an old couple insist on ordering only half of a portion to eat in a restaurant. Hearing this，the waiter
47、 cant believe his own ears，with a puzzled look on his face. Seeing this，the old woman explains they order only half not because they havent enough money，but because they dont want to waste. Simple as this picture is，it does show us that we shouldnt waste although our living conditions have improved.
48、Nowadays，wasting becomes more of a problem every day. Some pour the remains of a meal when there is still much left. Others simply walk away after washing hands，regardless of the taps still running. If everyone behaved like this，what would our future be like? Also，there is no denying that there are still lots of poor people who need our help desperately. So lets say no to wasting and learn how to save and how to reduce waste. Only in this way can we have a more harmonious and sustainable future.