1、课时作业(八)Unit 2Part Lesson 1The Underdog.单词拼写1No difficulty could _ (打败) this brave man since he was so confident and capable.2With _ (灵感) from other food cultures, American food culture can take a turn for the better.3You should not criticize so _ (严厉地) in his face.4Armed with the information you hav
2、e _ (收集)，you can set about preparing your business plan.5Unless some _ (另外的) money is found, the theatre will close.完成句子1I _ (有强烈的欲望伸手去够) in and play with the toy, but was held back thankfully by the shop window.2Just a moment. I havent _ (收拾完) my suitcase.Hurry up! _ (早就到了我们动身去机场的时间了)3He _ (还清债务) o
3、f his friend with the money raised by his writings.4If you cant face various kinds of challenges, you cant _ (跟上) the current (当前的) situation.5One Friday, we _ (正在打包裹) to leave for a weekend away _ (这时) my daughter heard cries for help.6He finally achieved his aim; he didnt _ us _ (让失望).单句写作1作为一名志愿者
4、，她赢得了人们的掌声，她的努力得到了回报。(pay off)_2你已经到了可以谋生的年龄了。(earn a living)_3我们爬山的时候，他跟不上我。(keep up with)_4汤姆刚要关窗，这时他的注意力被一只鸟吸引了。(be about to do.when.)_5他在纽约花了很多时间试演各种不同的角色。(try out for.)_6事实上，那家伙一直都想成为冠军。(have a strong desire to do)_7当我们不在大楼旁边的球场上比赛时，我们就在电视上看比赛。(play on the court)_8虽然我工作很努力，但还是让父母失望了。(let sb. do
5、wn)_.语法填空Paul and I, 1._ loved basketball and were huge fans of the NBA, were on our school basketball team, The Lions. When we werent playing on the court, we 2._ (watch) a game on TV. My favourite player was LeBron James, and Pauls favourite player was Tyrone, although we 3._ (actual) agree that t
6、hey are champions.Bogues was only 1.6 metres tall, which made him the 4._ (short) player ever in the NBA. By coincidence, Paul was only 1.6 metres tall, too! Paul knew that 5._ (be) shorter than other players meant that he had to practise more. During all those hours of doing jump shots on his own,
7、he used Bogues as his 6._ (inspire). Paul believed that if Bogues could make it, he would do it as well, but our coach was not so sure. Paul tried 7._ many times just for making the team. He was usually on the bench, being just a 8._ (replace), which was really tough on him. 9._ he had real skills,
8、worked really hard and had a strong desire 10._ (play) for the team, Paul didnt get a chance. He had to wait for it.阅读理解Earthquake rescue robots have experienced their final tests in Beijing. Their designers say that with these robots, rescue workers will be able to have more time to save more lives
9、 during an earthquake. This robot looking like a helicopter, is called the detectorbot. Its about 4 meters long, and it took about 4 years to develop the model. Its main functions (作用) are to collect information from the air, and send goods of up to 30 kilos to people stuck in an earthquake. This ro
10、bot has a high quality 360 degree panoramic (全景的) camera. It can work day and night and will also be able to send the latest pictures from the quake area. Dr. Qi Juntong, from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said, “Unlike other automatic machines, the most important feature of this robot is that it
11、 doesnt need a distant control. We just input the information of the earthquakestruck area to it, and then it takes off, and lands by itself. It flies as high as 3,000 meters, and as fast as 100 kilometers per hour.” This robot has a different function it can change as the environment changes. Its m
12、ain job is to search for any signs of life in places where human rescuers are unable to go. As well as a detector (探测器) that finds victims (遇难者) and detects poisonous gas, a camera is placed in the 4meterlong robot, which can work in the dark. Another use for the rescuers is the supply device, with
13、its 10meterlong pipe. People who are caught in the ruins will be able to get supplies including oxygen and liquids. Experts have said that the robots will go into production, and serve as part of the national earthquake rescue team as soon as next year.1What can we learn about the robot according to
14、 the passage?AIt hasnt been put into production so far.BIt is a machine with a length of 10 meters.CIt is a machine carried by a helicopter.DIt weighs about 30 kilos.2Why did Dr. Qi Juntong think this robot is different from the others?AIt has more functions.BIt has a more advanced camera.CIt can ch
15、ange as the environment changes.DIt can work by itself once given the information.3What is the passage mainly about?AThe appearance of the robot.BAn introduction to the robot.CThe reason for making the robot.DSome information about earthquakes.七选五Simple ways to improve your written EnglishMany peopl
16、e think it is really difficult to improve (提高) their writing in English. Dont worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.Increase your vocabulary.To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. Thats not just being able to know lots of
17、 words it means actually being able to use them correctly. _1_Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word._2_People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of wri
18、ting and see how to use words properly.Tip: _3_ Learning shouldnt be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.Improve your grammar.Grammar is very important because it improves the quality (质量) of your writing.Tip: _4_ The firs
19、t time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment.Just do it!The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions (版本) of each text._5_AKnow your readers.BRead widel
20、y and often.CAlways check your writing twice.DRemember, practice makes perfect!EChoose books or articles that interest you.FUse simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas.GDo this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.课时作业(八).1defeat2.inspiration3.sharply4.
21、gathered5.extra.1had a strong desire to reach2finished packingIts high/about time we left for the airport3paid off the debts4keep up with5were packingwhen6letdown.1As a volunteer, she earned claps from the crowds and her efforts paid off.2You are old enough to earn a living.3He could not keep up wit
22、h me when we climbed the mountain.4Tom was about to close the window when his attention was caught by a bird.5He spent much time in New York trying out for various parts.6Actually, that guy has the desire to be a champion all the time.7When we werent playing on the court which was next to our buildi
23、ng, we were watching a game on TV.8Although I had worked very hard, I still let my parents down.1who2.were watching3.actually4.shortest5.being6inspiration7.out8.replacement9.Although10.to play.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一种新型机器人地震救援机器人的功能和特点。1答案与解析：A细节理解题。由最后一段“Experts have said that the robots will go into p
24、roduction, and serve as part of the national earthquake rescue team as soon as next year”可知，这种机器人还没有投产，最快明年才会投入生产。故A项正确。2答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Unlike other automatic machines, the most important feature of this robot is that it doesnt need a distant control. We just input the information of the earth
25、quakestruck area to it, and then it takes off, and lands by itself”可知，只要给这种机器人输入信息，它就可以自己行动，这是与其他自动化机器不一样的地方。故D项正确。3答案与解析：B主旨大意题。本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一种新型机器人地震救援机器人的功能和特点。C、D项均与文章无关，A项只体现本文部分内容，B项与文章主旨一致。故B项正确。.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了几种提高英文写作的简单方法。1答案与解析：GG项中的“learning new words with example sentences”与该空前的“it me
26、ans actually being able to use them correctly”相呼应。本段是说增加词汇量并不仅仅是知道单词的意思，而是要懂其用法。2答案与解析：B由下文解释的“get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly”可知，本段讲阅读对写作的帮助。故选B项。3答案与解析：E由上文的“learn to write best by reading”和该空后的“Learning shouldnt be boring”可知，阅读有助于写作，但要选择那些让你感兴趣的书籍或文章。故选E项。4答案与解析：CC项中的“check your writing twice”与该空后的“The first time. general mistakes”和“the second time. mistakes with the grammar point”相呼应。5答案与解析：D由本段小标题“Just do it！”和下文中的“get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions of each text”可知，想要提高写作就要多动笔写，俗话说得好，熟能生巧。