1、课时作业21Section Introduction, Reading and Vocabulary.单词拼写1A woman was attacked (袭击) and robbed by a gang of youths in the street last night.2I remember that crash among the most frightening (令人恐惧的) experiences of my life.3The creatures (生物) of the sea provide us with rich resources.4There are many mys
2、terious (神秘的) stories about the Egyptian pyramids.5He claims (声称) that he has got one of the earliest British stamps, but nobody believes him.6Was it a savage? Crusoe looked at the footprints (脚印), full of fear.7Dont play with the sharp (锋利的) knife. It may hurt you.8A large proportion of the earths
3、surface (表面) is covered with water.9These laws have existed (存在) for hundreds of years.10She was so ill that it seemed unlikely (不可能地) that she would pull through.用所给词的适当形式填空或在空格处填入语法形式正确的词1This magazine is said to_cover (cover) much information not found in other magazines.解析：句意：据说这种杂志包含许多在其他杂志中找不到
4、的信息。be said 后跟不定式形式。2He has been to the Great Wall twice. However, he still wants to go a third time.解析：句意：他已经到过长城两次了。然而，他仍然想再去一次。Great Wall 为专有名词，要加定冠词 the；“a序数词”表示“再一，又一”之意，而不强调顺序。3Egg prices have_risen (rise) by 40 percent since the start of the year，reaching a record of 9 yuan per kilo in June.解
5、析：句意：自从年初以来，鸡蛋的价格已经上涨了40%，六月份达到创纪录的每公斤9元的价格。since the start of the year 意为“自从年初以来”，其所在的句子要用现在完成时。4Although/Though/While Laurie is dead, I can feel her spirit with me.解析：考查连词。句意：虽然劳里死了，但我能感觉到她的精神和我在一起。although/though/while 尽管，虽然。5My house is the only brick one on the street. It sticks out and you can
6、t miss it.解析：句意：我的房子是这条街上唯一的一栋砖房。它很显眼，你不会找不到的。stick out 显眼，突出。6Several times the rescuers tried to get close to the drowning boy, but they failed because of the pounding waves.解析：句意：救援人员数次靠近溺水男孩，但由于汹涌的波浪他们没能成功。表示“靠近”要用 get close to。7For miles around me there was nothing but a desert, without a singl
7、e plant or tree in sight.解析：句意：绵延数英里，我的周围除了沙漠，什么也没有，视野内任何的植物或树都没有。in sight 看得到。8Her appearance on the stage is back in the news again.解析：be back in the news 再次成为新闻。9He closed up his shop and went for a trip.解析：close up 关闭，歇业。句意：他关闭商店去旅行。10No one has_claimed (claim) the purse at the Lost and Found so
8、 far.解析：claim 认领。句意：到目前为止，无人在失物招领处认领这个钱包。.语法填空Dinosaurs died out because of an unexpected incident. But wildlife today disappears or is in danger just _1_ humans do harm to it. For example, tigers are hunted for fur _2_ (make) carpets so that they can only live in secure reserves; grassland is destr
9、oyed without mercy so that dust storms come into _3_ (exist), affecting distant cities.Last year, scientists saw some monkeys rubbing _4_ (they) with a certain kind of insects to protect themselves _5_ fierce mosquitoes biting. According to the result of the _6_ (inspect), they found that the insect
10、 contains a _7_ (power) drug, so local farmers were employed to catch the insects. The ending was _8_ the insects disappeared from the whole zone. When told that it was a loss to humans, the farmers were not _9_ (frighten) at all and burst into laughter, responding “Our real loss is our decreasing i
11、ncome.”We should appreciate the natural balance and pay more attention to the importance of wildlife protection. If not, it is _10_ (unlikely) that people will disappear in the world eventually.1because解析：第一句讲“恐龙灭绝是因为一次突发事件”，承上句说“但当今野生动植物消失和处于濒临灭绝的原因是人的破坏”。 because引导原因状语从句。2to_make解析：狩猎老虎是为了取其皮毛制作毯子
12、。不定式作目的状语。3existence解析：come into existence是固定短语，意为“产生”。4themselves解析：科学家发现猴子用某种昆虫摩擦自己以保护自己免遭凶猛蚊虫的叮咬。此处表示猴子自己为自己摩擦。故用反身代词。5from解析：考查动词短语搭配。 protect.from保护免遭。6inspection解析：of是介词，故the后用名词inspection作其宾语。7powerful解析：他们发现这种昆虫含有一种特效药物。形容词powerful修饰名词drug。8that解析：that引导表语从句。引导表语从句的that不能省略。9frightened解析：但农民
13、们一点都不怕， be frightened表示人感到害怕。10likely解析：it is likely that.是固定句型，“有可能”之意。.阅读理解Driving to the airport in the early morning, I felt excited. Although I was heading abroad for my first time alone, I felt cheerful and enthusiastic. I was spending the summer in Paris.While looking for more interesting thi
14、ngs to do besides sleeping and eating, I found programs for learning languages abroad, and jumped at the chance to study French in this city known for its art, fashion, food, and culture. As I arrived at the airport where I would leave my family, I still felt only great happiness. I excitedly made m
15、y way through security, leaving my loved ones behind.My connecting flight was in Frankfurt, Germany, 14 hours from Denver. Sitting in a crowded plane watching bad movies couldnt dampen my excitement. When the woman next to me asked me where I was going, I happily answered and was pleased to note a t
16、one of jealousy in her response.But when I arrived in Frankfurt, fear and anxiety began to set in. Being in an enormous, busy building in a country where I could not speak the language was frightening, but as I found my way, I gained confidence. When I boarded the second plane and discovered that th
17、e flight was less than an hour, I was filled with excitement as I thought of how I would manage in a country with a new language.When I stepped on the ground of Paris for the first time, I was extremely happy and excited. I gathered my bags and joined the crowd of people waiting for friends and fami
18、ly. I quickly had my first experience trying to communicate in a language that I had only practiced in school. As I left the airport, I looked for familiar monuments I had read about, but the landscape looked very ordinary.Then, with one sharp turn, the Eiffel Tower came into view, and I was finally
19、 in Paris.本文是一篇记叙文，主要描述了作者去往巴黎途中的兴奋和开心。1Which of the following is true according to the passage?AIt was the first time that the writer had travelled abroad.BIn the new term the writer was to study French in Paris.CThe crowded plane made the writer less excited.DThe writer flew to Paris via another c
20、ountry.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“I was spending the summer in Paris.”及第三段第一句“My connecting flight was in Frankfurt, Germany, 14 hours from Denver.”可知，作者去巴黎的途中要在德国的法兰克福市转机。故选D项。2What can we learn from the passage?AThe writer was travelling with a woman friend of her parents.BArriving in Paris, the write
21、r saw some family friends waiting for her.CThe writer was not alone when travelling to the airport in Denver.DThe writer had great difficulty communicating with people in French.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“My connecting flight was in Frankfurt, Germany, 14 hours from Denver.”可知， Denver是作者出发的地方；根据第二段第二句“As
22、 I arrived at the airport where I would leave my family”可知，有家人送作者去丹佛机场。故选C项。3What is the passage mainly about?AThe writers excitement and happiness on her journey to Paris.BThe writers exciting experiences of studying French in Paris.CThe writers expectation for French art, fashion, food and culture
23、.DThe writers excitement resulting from her first ride on a plane.答案：A解析：主旨大意题。根据文中出现的“excitedly”“I happily answered and was pleased” “I was filled with excitement”及最后一段中的“I was finally in Paris”可知，作者在本文中主要描述了自己去往巴黎途中的兴奋和开心。故选A项。.阅读填句There is an old Spanish saying which states, “Tomorrow is often th
24、e busiest day of the week.” How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow? _1_ We have to go for them now!Tomorrow is not promised.Nobody likes to talk about death, but everybody is going to die at one point. None of us know the day or the hour. _2_ Dont go to your tomb with unrealized dr
25、eams. Make the decision to go after every dream, big or small right now._3_One of the biggest dream killers is fear. Many people could have achieved amazing things if only they werent afraid. Just think about all the things youve wanted to do, but allowed fear to convince you that you werent talente
26、d, or good enough. Fear is not real. It is a product of thoughts you create.Take action to realize your dream.You can dream about writing a great play, but its never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper. You can dream about finding a cure for cancer, but it will never happen unless y
27、ou actually become equipped with the necessary tools to find that cure. _4_Possibilities are waiting on you.There are so many amazing opportunities and people waiting on you. How do you get to them? Simple! Follow your dream. _5_ Youll never see those doors if you sit around waiting on a dream to ha
28、ppen, instead of actually working to make it happen.ADont let fear win.BIn other words, dreams dont work unless you do.COur dreams should not, and cannot wait.DTherefore, today is all we have.EYoull be much happier if you go for it.FYou were born into the world with a unique gift, which nobody can copy.GDoors that you couldnt imagine open up when you go after what you want.答案：15CDABG