1、课时作业17Section Introduction, Reading and Vocabulary.单词拼写1His rapid promotion caused much bad feeling among his colleagues (同事)2The flat (平的) countryside stretched out as far as the eye could see.3In order to widen the road, they had to narrow (变窄) the pavement.4The QinghaiTibet Plateau (高原) has long
2、been known as “the Roof of the World”5If goods (货物) are not well made you should complain to the manufacturer.6We met in late fall sunshine, looking for the beautiful legend (传奇)7She has always been surrounded (围绕) with fashionable friends.8A distant (遥远的) relative is not as good as a near neighbour
3、.9He built up wealth by trading (做生意) with other countries.10If these resources are exploited (开发), they will produce great economic power.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1At the edge of town he stops and looks westward, where sections of fields melt into (融入) dense oak forest.解析：句意：在城镇的边缘他停下来向西望去，在那里成片的田
4、地融进了茂密的橡树林。at the edge of 意为“在的边缘”，并不特指在物体的表面上。2The police had narrowed down their list of suspects, but the murderer narrowly (narrow) escaped being caught.解析：句意：警方缩小了嫌疑犯的范围，可那个杀人犯却侥幸漏网。修饰实义动词用副词。narrowly 侥幸地。3One of my old pals called me last night. Believe it or not, its at least five years since
5、 we last met.解析：句意：昨晚我的一位老朋友打电话给我。信不信由你，我们至少五年没见面了。at least 至少。4Teenagers may go through a bad period，when they are always picking fights with their parents for no reason at all.解析：句意：青少年可能会经历一段糟糕的时期，这期间他们总是无缘无故地和父母吵架。go through 经历(痛苦、困难等)。5The room is heavy with smoke and I cant breathe.解析：be heavy
6、 with 有大量的。6Only by shouting at the top of his voice was he able to make himself heard (hear)解析：句意：只有用最大的声音，他才能使别人听到他自己。“使自己被听到”为 make oneself heard。7The children are not allowed to_watch (watch) violent TV programmes.解析：句意：孩子们不被允许观看暴力电视节目。allow sb.to do sth.的被动语态形式为sb.be allowed to do sth.，句中 are n
7、ot allowed 后面要用 to do 形式。8Mr Smith has been here for only a few days, so he hasnt left a deep impression on us.解析：句意：史密斯先生在这里只住了几天，因此他没有给我们留下深刻的印象。leave a deep impression on sb.意为“给某人留下深刻印象”。9As the wind blew harder, the sea grew rougher.解析：句意：随着风越刮越大，海浪也越来越汹涌。as 随着，引导时间状语从句。10When are you taking yo
8、ur holidays?I am having a week off in August.解析：句意：你什么时候休假？我将在八月份休假一周。have.off 和take.off 都可以表示“休假，放假”，它们的宾语一般是表示时间的名词。.语法填空As a hikinglover, I have climbed many famous mountains in China. I can still remember one of my happy and _1_ (forget) hiking experiences on the Wuyi Mountain. It was the early
9、spring when I decided to go hiking with my _2_ (colleague). Before our trip, I thought it a piece of cake to get to the top of the Wuyi Mountain. At first, we all felt rather happy, chatting and laughing. However, it was even a long _3_ (distant) to the middle of the mountain; we started to be tired
10、 out. We were _4_ (thirst) and our legs were painful. All of us were unwilling to move on. We were about to give up _5_ someone called out “come on, come on”. _6_ (encourage) by his words, we all climbed to the top of the mountain.From this trip, I deeply feel what makes me happy is not only those b
11、eautiful _7_ (surround) of the mountains but also the experience that we _8_ (overcome) our mental and _9_ (physics) challenges to achieve our final goals and enjoy _10_ (please) from them.1unforgettable解析：我仍然铭记那次令人高兴和“令人难忘的”远足之行。空格中填入其形容词的反义词才符合文意。2colleagues解析：从后文中“we all.”及“All of us”可知同事不止一人，所以用
12、复数。3distance解析：甚至到半山腰都是一段很长的距离。 a long distance一长段距离，名词作表语。4thirsty解析：我们感到口渴，腿疼。形容词作表语。5when解析：考查句型be about to do.when, when表示“正在这时”“突然”之意。6Encouraged解析：在他的话的鼓舞下，我们都爬上了山顶。过去分词作状语表示与主语有逻辑上的动宾关系。7surroundings解析：使我高兴的是武夷山不仅有优美的环境。用名词surroundings作表语。8have_overcome解析：考查时态。根据句意可知是我们“克服”了智力和体力上的挑战。9physica
13、l解析：与上文的mental并列，形容词作定语修饰challenges。10pleasures解析：enjoy后接动名词或名词，根据句意此处表示“高兴的事”，且空格后无宾语，故填其名词复数形式pleasures。.阅读理解Christmas in the United States is traditionally a time of giftgiving and family gatherings. But small towns across the country have their own traditions.Middleburg, a small town in the stat
14、e of Virginia, is known for its horses. For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade (游行). Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields. They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox. But first, these hunters ride in the yearly parade, wearing their b
15、right red hunting clothes and hats.John Hale, a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town. “We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit, but it incorporates a lot of the old traditions.” The nighttime hay ride is one such tradition. Small groups gather under the mo
16、onlight on an open wagon filled with hay. The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields.There are some newer traditions, too. Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort. He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day. He says Middleburg can be a
17、calming, peaceful place without tension.“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back, to take a deep breath, and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace, theres really an opportunity where youre allowed to step off for a little bit.”Parade organizers say more than 13,0
18、00 people attend even in belowfreezing weather. But if you ask, you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade：“I come here because Im from a small town. I like how everybody comes together.”“I live right down that street; right there. And thats my dog.”Middleburg looks its
19、 best at Christmastime. That may be why so many people return each year.本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国小镇Middleburg庆祝圣诞节的独特方式。1Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AMiddleburg Christmas parade BA small town known for horsesCChristmas traditions in Middleburg DNewer traditions at Christmastime答
20、案：C解析：标题概括题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍的是美国小镇Middleburg独特的圣诞节风俗。故答案选C。2At Christmas, people in Middleburg usually _.Avisit friends and families Bfeed farm horses with hayChunt for dogs in the woods Dride in the yearly parade答案：D解析：细节理解题。由第二段第二、三句“For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas
21、 parade (游行). Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields.”可知， Middleburg的人们每年都会举行独特的圣诞游行，人们会骑着马从树林和田间穿过。故答案选D。3According to Trey Matheu, why do people visit Middleburg?ATo relax themselves. BTo enjoy the fresh air.CTo escape competition. DTo challenge themselves.答案：A解析：推理判断题。由第四段第三、四句“He
22、 says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day. He says Middleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without tension.”可推知， Trey Matheu认为Middleburg是一个宁静、平和、没有压力的小镇，在这里人们可以放慢生活脚步，轻松一下。故答案选A。4What do we know about the small town Middleburg?AIt makes a large profit from tourism. BIt attra
23、cts many people each year.CIt is a good place for family gatherings. DIt doesnt respect Christmas traditions.答案：B解析：推理判断题。由第六段第一句“Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in belowfreezing weather.”可推知，每年有很多人都会来Middleburg观看圣诞节游行。故答案选B。.阅读填句Do you still remember the haze (雾霾) in the w
24、inter? So many people got terribly ill during or after the haze. _1_ Here is advice for you to protect yourself in hazy weather.Spend less time outdoors. This is the most effective way for selfprotection in such bad weather. With PM2.5 increasing 103mg per cubic metre, residents will risk a 2.29% in
25、crease of death, which experts found out in 2012. If you have to get out, avoid riding bicycles. _2_Close your windows. Experts advise residents to avoid opening windows at home. If you have to, avoid the time when haze is at its densest. _3_ Besides, you can keep plants with broad leaves at home to
26、 absorb dust, and use air purifiers (净化器)Smoke less. _4_ In hazy weather, smoking would be even more harmful. Smokers are advised to keep their distance from cigarettes before the weather gets better. _5_ For example, wear special masks outside to avoid breathing in PM2.5. Then take off your coat af
27、ter getting indoors and keep it away from your other clean clothes. Dont forget to wash your face, rinse (漱) your mouth, and clean your nasal cavity (鼻腔) to clean the particulate matters (颗粒物) that fall on you. Last but not least, keep off stimulating (刺激性的) foods.AWear masks.BPay attention to other
28、 daily things.CAlso avoid rush hours, when pollutants will be denser.DThats because haze does harm to the health of people. ECigarettes could cause more particulate matters, which are included in PM2.5.FTake more fruit and vegetables instead, which are good for your lung, spleen (脾) and kidney (肾)GF
29、or residents who use air conditioners, make sure your apartment has enough oxygen indoors.本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在雾霾天气保护自己的几条建议。1D解析：空前句意：很多人在雾霾期间或者之后患上很严重的病。空后句意：这里有一些建议让你在雾霾天气保护自己。故D项“那是因为雾霾对人的健康有害。”符合上下文，故选D。2C解析：此段是雾霾期间保护自己的第一条建议：尽量待在室内。空前句意：如果你必须要出门，避免骑自行车。故C项“也应该避免污染物更加密集的交通高峰期。”符合上下文，故选C。3G解析：空前句意：专家建议居民在家时不要打开窗户，如果必须打开，应该避免雾霾密集的时间。空后句意：另外，你可以放置大叶的植物在家里以吸收灰尘，另外可以使用空气净化器。故G项“对于使用空调的居民，请确保您的公寓内有足够的氧气。”符合上下文，故选G。4E解析：本段的主题是少吸烟。空后句意：雾霾天气时，吸烟更加有害。故E项“烟可能带来更多的颗粒物，这些颗粒物包含在PM2.5中。”符合上下文，故选E。5B解析：这里需要填本段的主题句。根据本段所描述的建议内容，即在室外时戴上口罩，回屋时脱掉外套并和其他干净衣服分开放，洗脸，漱嘴，清理鼻腔以及避免吃刺激性食物等，可知B项“注意其他的日常事情。”符合上下文，故选B。