1、课时作业(十)Unit 4Section Reading and Thinking.阅读理解AThe hit movie Notting Hill (诺丁山) begins with a famous scene. Hugh Grant knocks into Julia Roberts and spills orange juice all over her. After it happened, Grant repeatedly says, “Im so sorry. Im so sorry.”His actions in this scene are very British. If R
2、oberts were from Britain, then she would probably apologize repeatedly as welleven if it were not her fault. But this doesnt happen in the movie, as Roberts is from the US. A report in The Telegraph once said that three quarters of British people apologize when they ran into someone in the streetreg
3、ardless of whether they are responsible or not. In fact, the British use “sorry” in many situations. For example, if they mishear someone, they say “Sorry？” The person they are talking to will also apologize by replying, “No, I am sorry！” This can go on for up to five minutes as they compete for who
4、 is the most sorry.Why are the British so sorry? Mark Tyrrell, a psychology writer in the UK, thinks that their apologetic tendencies are rooted in the British class system. “We say sorry because historically the new middle class in Britain had to apologize for not being the working class, but also
5、for not really being the upper class.” Another theory is that they apologize to avoid conflicts. For example, if they bump into someone, he might get angry. To avoid this, they instantly say “Sorry！”True manners are about being considerate, and todays constant use of apologizing shows that we are pe
6、rhaps not as thoughtful as we once were. The word “sorry” has lost some of its meaning. Do you see my point? Sorry, it might just be a British thing.1Why does the author mention a scene in the movie Notting Hill at the beginning?ATo give an example of British modesty.BTo introduce different ways of
7、saying sorry.CTo show what kind of men are considered gentlemen in the UK.DTo draw our attention to when and how British people say sorry.2Which of the following statements might Mark Tyrrell agree with?APeople should not apologize if they are not responsible.BAmericans care less about manners than
8、British people.CThat British people apologize so much is linked to the class system.DBritish people care too much about which social class they are from.3What can be inferred from the passage?AIts unnecessary for British people to be so polite.BThe overuse of apologizing shows Britons are truly sinc
9、ere.CPeople should give up the traditional use of the word “sorry”DUsing “sorry” more doesnt necessarily mean people are more polite.4What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo explore the best way of saying sorry.BTo explain why the British overuse the word “sorry”CTo show how saying s
10、orry has changed over time.DTo suggest many British people lack traditional manners.BMany kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances or other rewards such as extra computer time. Bu
11、t some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isnt worth doing unless you get something in return.Running any kind of household is a team effort,
12、Susie said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. Its important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.” Other people
13、believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兑换) either online or in the real worl
14、d. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for reallife rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards，” says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive reinforcement to hel
15、p motivate them.” What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return? Write a 200word response. Send it to tfkasks4youtime forkids. com. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please i
16、nclude your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.5How does the author start the passage?ABy presenting some facts.BBy listing some evidence.CBy comparing different views.DBy stating his own exper
17、iences.6According to Susie Walton, _.Akids should be rewarded for doing choresBparents decide what kids can do for the familyCkids have the responsibility to share houseworkDkids can get extra computer time for doing chores7Paragraph 3 is mainly about _.AChris Bergmans opinion on raising kidsBmain r
18、easons why kids need encouragementChow to motivate kids to try new applicationsDthe advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores8The purpose of writing the text is to _.Ainvite readers to express their opinionsBinform readers of two different opinionsCcall on readers to reflect on their behaviorDpre
19、sent the authors viewpoint about parenting.完形填空Everyone loves getting cards on their birthday. For Bailey Sellers, the card from her father is a card that shell _1_ forever.Her father, Mike Sellers, died of cancer in 2013, just a few months before her 17th birthday. But her dad made sure he could st
20、ill _2_ her special day, even in death. Before his death he prepaid a flower shop to _3_ flowers and a card to her every year on her birthday. The last flowers and _4_ came last week, for her 21st birthday. In the card that came with this years flowers, Mike Sellers told his daughter, “This is my la
21、st letter to you until we meet again. You are and will always be the most precious _5_ I was given. I will still be with you through every milestone. Just look around and there I will be.” _6_ by her late fathers gesture, Sellers posted a photo of the flowers, the card and an old _7_ of her dad rais
22、ing her up on his shoulders during a long ago trip to the beach.“Miss you so much daddy，” the post _8_， with a little purple heart. The post moved thousands of people, who not only shared it but also told their own stories of how they _9_ the pain of losing a parent. Sellers _10_ that pain; she said
23、 she became _11_ after her fathers death. So now shes studying psychology (心理学), hoping to be able to one day help people get out of the kind of _12_ that once enveloped her.“He would be so _13_ that he pulled off such a beautiful gesture, which offers an important _14_ for all of us. He made people
24、 happy. He made people realise that they shouldnt take the people who _15_ them for granted.”1A.collect BvalueCreceive Dplay2A.spend BenjoyCcelebrate Dspare3A.produce BdeliverCbuy Dtake4A.card BstoryCgift Dletter5A.resource BflowerCjewel Dhoney6A.Touched BAppreciatedCAdmired DDisappointed7A.memory B
25、photoCbook Dgesture8A.started BwhisperedCbegan Dended9A.dealt with Bkept outCcarried on Dsettled down10A.puzzled BmeasuredCunderstood Ddoubted11A.frightened BupsetCsleepy Dhurt12A.happiness BworryCfear Dsadness13A.proud BconfusedCcontent Dshocked14A.hope BexampleClesson Dmilestone15A.look around Bst
26、and forCcare about Dthink of课时作业(十).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了英国人的道歉文化及其原因：一是因为历史上英国的新中产阶级；二是为了避免冲突。1答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第一段的描述可知，文章开头以电影为例，描述了英国人道歉的场景，引出文章的主题英国的道歉文化。2答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Mark Tyrrell.thinks that their apologetic tendencies are rooted in the British class system.”可知，Mark Tyrrell认为英国人的道歉源
27、于其阶级制度。由此可推断，C项正确。3答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第四段的内容以及最后一段中的“todays constant use of apologizing shows that we are perhaps not as thoughtful as we once were.”可知，英国人道歉或是与他们的阶级制度有关，或是为了避免冲突，今天的多次道歉也并不意味着人们更有礼貌。4答案与解析：B写作目的题。根据全文内容可知，本文由电影场景引入主题，介绍了英国的道歉文化，并介绍了英国人道歉的原因及今天道歉的意义，主要目的是介绍英国人过量道歉的原因。B【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文。本文主要对
28、孩子在家里做家务到底要不要得到报酬进行讨论，进而要求读者表达他们的观点。5答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据第一段可知，许多孩子在家里帮忙做家务，比如清空洗碗机，把衣服收起来，把垃圾拿出去。因此作者是通过陈述事实来开始这一篇文章的。故选A。6答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第二段Susie说的话“家是家庭中每个人生活的空间。让孩子们明白我们都有责任，这很重要”可知孩子们有分担家务的责任。故选C项。7答案与解析：D段落大意题。根据第三段首句“其他人认为，得到现金津贴或其他奖励能激励孩子做家务，这也教会他们如何在现实生活中通过工作赚钱。”可知，主要说的是奖励孩子做家务的好处。故选D。8答案与解析：A写作
29、目的题。根据最后两段“你觉得怎么样？孩子做家务应该得到奖励吗？还是说孩子们应该在家里帮忙，而不得到任何回报？写一个200字的回复。”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是邀请读者发表意见。故选A。.完形填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。本文通过贝莉塞勒斯和父亲之间令人感动的亲情故事告诉我们要珍惜亲人的爱和关心。1答案与解析：B根据下文对卡片的介绍可知，这是已故的父亲送给贝莉塞勒斯的卡片，也是她将永远珍惜的卡片。故选B项。2答案与解析：C根据空后的her special day可知，父亲确保仍然能给女儿庆祝生日，此处指庆祝生日，故选C项。3答案与解析：B根据语境可知，此处指父亲去世前预付给鲜花店钱，让他们
30、每年给女儿送生日鲜花和贺卡。此处指递送花和贺卡，故选B项。4答案与解析：A根据上句的flowers and a card to her every year可知，此处指今年送的花和贺卡上周刚收到，故选A项。5答案与解析：C根据语境可知，父亲认为女儿是，也将永远是他得到的最珍贵的宝贝。女儿是父亲的宝贝，jewel意为“宝贝；宝贵的人”，符合语境。故选C项。6答案与解析：A根据语境可知，此处指贝莉被父亲的话语和行为感动，发布了几张照片。故选A项。7答案与解析：B根据设空后的内容可知，此处指很久以前海滩旅行时，父亲把她扛在肩上的老照片。故选B项。8答案与解析：D根据常识，此处指在帖子结束的地方贝莉写
31、着Miss you so much daddy并配有一颗紫色的心。故选D项。9答案与解析：A根据空后的the pain of losing a parent可知，此处指人们讲述自己怎样应对失去父母的痛苦，故选A项。deal with意为“应对”；keep out意为“不进入”；carry on意为“继续”；settle down意为“使安静下来”。10答案与解析：C根据空后的she said she became _ after her fathers death可知，此处是说贝莉理解人们说的失去父母的痛苦，故选C项。11答案与解析：B根据语境和下文的So now shes studying
32、psychology可知，父亲去世后贝莉变得很难过。upset意为“难过的”，符合语境。故选B项。12答案与解析：D根据上文的the pain of losing a parent可知，贝莉学习心理学是想帮助人们从失去亲人的悲痛中走出来，故选D项。13答案与解析：A根据空后的he pulled off such a beautiful gesture可知，贝莉认为父亲做了一个美好的表示，给许多人带来了感动，他会为此感到自豪。故选A项。14答案与解析：C根据下文的He made people realise that they shouldnt take the people who _ them for granted.可知，此处指父亲给每个人都上了重要的一课，故选C项。15答案与解析：C根据语境可知，父亲让人们意识到他们不应该把关心他们的人视为理所当然。look around意为“环顾四周”；stand for意为“代表；象征”；care about意为“担心；关心”；think of意为“想起”。故选C项。