1、课时分层作业(三).单句语法填空1In journalism，timeliness and accuracy should be (equal)important.2The police do not allow (play)football in the street.3We must take a scientific approach the problem.4He requested that the matter (keep)secret.5We finally persuaded him into (accept)our views.6As I remember him，he al
2、ways took (please)in music.7Do you ever correspond your overseas friends?8It didnt take the children long to figure the correct answer.9I would rather you (know)that now，than afterwards.10The new pens are no (good)than the old ones.【答案】1.equally2.playing3.to4.(should)be kept5.accepting6.pleasure7.wi
3、th8.out 9knew10.better.阅读理解The term “underemployment” has three related meanings.In one sense，it refers to a situation in which someone with excellent job qualifications(资格) is working in a position that requires less qualifications，as for instance in the case of a lawyer driving a school bus.In the
4、 second sense，it means working parttime when one would prefer to be working fulltime.In the third sense，it is a form of overstaffing(人浮于事) in which employees are not being fully made use of.All forms of underemployment have an effect on the economy and the health of the business community.Longterm u
5、nderemployment can also cover up the truth behind the employment situations.When nations collect employment statistics，they usually come up with a base number of “unemployed” individuals，using that number to judge the health of the job market.This number does not include parttime workers looking for
6、 fulltime jobs，as they are considered employed，and it also doesnt reflect workers who are underpaid，considering their qualifications.In the first sense，underemployment is a common problem in many of the developed world.Many people with college degrees are working in lowlevel or service industry jobs
7、 because the job market is full.The issue of parttime employment is also very serious.Some people are forced into parttime jobs，while others find themselves taking a parttime job because nothing else is available，even though they really need to work fulltime.This problem is especially common in area
8、s with seasonal employment，where employers find it cheaper to maintain and lay off parttime staffs，rather than keeping a full staff at all times.In the sense of shortage of workers，underemployment appears in a variety of situations.Some companies maintain a full staff to be prepared for seasonal wor
9、k，or to keep welltrained，qualified workers so that they will be available when needed.Labor laws and union pressures may also prevent a company from cutting down on staff or working hours，leading to a situation in which people report to work，but have nothing to do.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。低度就业或不充分就业不是指没有工作，常常
10、指有着某种专业资格的人从事着非专业的工作，也指本应该从事全职工作，而实际在做临时工作，或者人浮于事的状态。本文给我们讲述的就是低度就业的三个层面及其形成原因。1The purpose of the passage is .Ato show underemployment is becoming more serious todayBto imply women are laid off more than menCto explain the meaning of “underemployment”Dto tell the present economic situations【解析】主旨大意
11、题。全文在解释underemployment的含义，故选C。【答案】C2According to the text，underemployment means .Athe same meaning as the wordunemployedBemployees are not fully taken charge ofCqualified workers get a low salaryDpeople who do manual work for wages【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段对underemployment的解释：“In the third sense，it is a form
12、 of overstaffing in which employees are not being fully made use of.”可知B正确。【答案】B3When it comes to unemployment statistics， .Athe underpaid workers are includedBit implies the people who are joblessCthe parttime employees are includedDit shows the employment situation of a country【解析】推理判断题。第二段的第三句提及国
13、家的就业统计，包含临时工作的人和现在付给工资的人，由此推断失业统计则包含没有工作的人，故选B。【答案】B4Which of the following is NOT TRUE to the 4th and 5th paragraph?AUnderemployment only occurs in advanced countries.BPeople with college degrees sometimes take a parttime job.CParttime staffs seem to benefit from firms less.DCompanies need fulltime
14、 staffs indeed.【解析】细节理解题。虽然第三段提到了在发达国家低就业很常见，但是并没有说低就业仅发生在发达国家，由此可知A不符合文章的意义。误解分析：根据第三段第二句可知B正确；第四段的it cheaper to maintain and lay off parttime staffs说明C正确；根据第四段的even though they really need to work fulltime可知D正确。【答案】A.阅读填句Things to Remember When Youre Having a Bad DayEven the hardest days contain l
15、essons that will help you be a better person.Feeling down? Consider these things to remember when youre having a bad day.No one promised life would be perfect. 1 Dont base your happiness on meeting every expectation you set for yourself.It is good to be ambitious，but youll never be perfect.If you ex
16、pect otherwise，your life will be filled with disappointments. 2 Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.Dont kid yourself into thinking success will come quickly.It isnt easy to be patient，but anything worth doing requires time. 3 Without hard times，you wouldnt appreciate the good ones.Stren
17、gth does not come from winning.Your struggles develop your strengths.When you go through hardships and decide not to give up，that is strength. 4 It is hard to find much to smile about when you fail，but how else would you improve yourself? If you look at failures as a part of your growing process，you
18、ll stay positive and follow your goals for as long as it takes.Its OK to cry sometimes.Do not apologize for crying.Without this feeling，we are only robots.Dont be afraid of crying. 5 Instead，it is an acceptable way to let go of your depressed feelings.If you let those feelings build up without relea
19、se(释放)，youll have a much harder time dealing with them later.ADont get sad if you lose.BIt isnt a sign of weakness.CSuccess doesnt happen overnight.DIts not OK to worry now and then.EDont compare your life with others.FRemember: Rome was not built in a day.GIf you look for perfection，youll never be content.【答案】15GCFAB
