1、课时作业(三十)必修5Unit 15Learning第2课时.完形填空(2011英语周报)It was a very discouraging day.The doctors gave us the worst news.Our daughter was now officially given a two percent chance of_1_as this type of cancer had no cure.My wife and I decided to take our daughter to lunchs_2_continuing our afternoon conversati
2、ons.We went to a local restaurant where we sat in silence waiting for the_3_.Our daughter Molly wouldnt hear of such sadness so she_4_happily while we sat and stared at the floor.I noticed a very elderly couple sitting a few feet away，too in_5_，never speaking a word.I couldnt help but wonder what_6_
3、they had faced in their life.Molly was enjoying her meal and her mom and I both tired to be_7_in her presence.All of a sudden I saw a huge hand，nearly out of_8_from arthritis (关节炎)，come out of nowhere.The hand_9_on my dauthters tiny sixyearold hand.I looked up，and it was the old woman who had been_1
4、0_with the old man eating their lucnch.She looked at my daughter and simply_11_，“If I could do more for you，I would.” And then she smiled and moved away to_12_her husband who had moved towards the door.I_13_a “Hey look，a whole dollar.” Molly spoke with_14_as the discovered that the old lady had_15_a
5、n old one dollar bill on the back of her hand.I sat surprised，not_16_what had just happened and then I looked over at my wife.The_17_of the day had been wiped out by the ugly hand and_18_touch of an old lady.One does not have to go through life_19_hardships all alone；the world is full of_20_people.E
6、ven those that are suffering form their own problems have much to give to each other.1A.successBfailureCsurvival Ddeath2A.while BafterCbefore Duntil3A.waitress BdoctorCnurse Dcouple4A.ate BdancedCsang Dplayed5A.silence BwonderCdoubt Dsurprise6A.results BchallengesCtasks Dduties7A.patient BcautiousCp
7、roud Dhappy8A.shape BlandedCtrembled Dheld9A.slipped BlandedCtrembled Dheld10A.sitting BchattingCquarrelling Ddiscussing11A.commented BshoutedCwhispered Dmentioned12A.join BleaveCtell Dseek13A.said BheardCremembered Drealized14A.anger BexcitementCpuzzlement Dfear15A.stolen BpassedCtaken Dplaced16A.s
8、keptical BfamiliarCsure Dcurious17A.pressure BboredomCsadness Dtiredness18A.generous BheavyClight Dannoying19A.causing BfacingCfearing Dcontinuing20A.sympathetic BhonestCintelligent Dwealthy.阅读理解(2010湖南六校4月联考)Short readersubmitted storiesfor the woman you should think of today!Compiled by Amy Zerell
9、oGreat Minds Reminded of MomAfter a long，exhausting day，a friend of mine，Allen，headed home.On the road，he passed an elderly woman who was standing by a car with a flat tire.If that were his mother，he thought，he would want someone to help her.With a tired sigh，he turned around and drove back.Just as
10、he reached the stranded woman，a truck pulled up and a burly farmer got out.“Kind of reminds you of your mom，too？” the man asked as the two pitched in together to change the tire for the woman.Contributed by Katherine LHougeYour Biggest FanWhile waiting in a bookstore for a guest author to sign her l
11、atest book，I leafed through some of the Civil War novels she had written.The woman in line behind me commented，“Those are the best books Ive ever read.I couldnt put them down.” Before I could reply，the author，frowning，looked over and said，“Oh，come on，Mom！”Contributed by Marilyn KoppHead of the House
12、holdMy husband，Jeff，and I came across several problems while assembling our new computer system，so we called the help desk.The man on the phone started to talk to Jeff in computer jargon (行业术语)，which confused us even more.“Sir，” my husband politely said，“please explain what I should do as if I were
13、a fouryearold.”“Okay，” the computer technician replied.“Sweetie，could you please put your mommy on the phone？”Contributed by Lena WorthHow does it feel to tickle your moms funny bone?Now send your own funny story to us！You could earn up to $300!1Who would the burly man be in the first story?AAnother
14、 kind helper.BThe old ladys son.CAllens friend. DA policeman.2What was the guest authors mom trying to do in the second story?APush hard to get her daughters signature.BPromote her daughters books by pretending to be a fan.CShow her pride in her daughters achievement.DPersuade Marilyn Kopp to buy he
15、r daughters book.3The computer technician on the phone in the third story_.Aactually could find no way to solve Jeffs problemsBteased Jeff about his poor knowledge of computer jargonCwanted to talk to Lena insteadDbelieved that Jeffs mom would know more computer jargon4What is the main purpose of th
16、e jokes?ATo make fun of moms. BTo honor moms.CTo educate moms. DTo amuse moms.5The passage is most possibly found_.Ain a storybook Bin a commercial adCin a magazine Din a students textbook(2011湖北襄樊市调研)From good reading we can get pleasure，companionship，experience，and instruction.A good book may abso
17、rb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity.Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life.It increases our contentment when we are cheerful，and lessens our troubles when we are sad.Whatever may be our main purpose in reading，o
18、ur contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction.With a good book in our hands we need never be lonely.Whether the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are purely imaginary，they may become our companions and friends.In the pages of books we can walk with
19、 the wise and the good of all lands and all times.The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances.Our human friends sometimes may bore us，but the friends
20、we make in books will never weary us with their company.By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings.When human friends desert us，good books are always ready to give us friendship，sympathy，and encouragement.One of the most valuable gifts bestowed by books is exp
21、erience.Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences，but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books.Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some faroff place，a book will help us when nothing el
22、se can.To travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way；no airship or ocean liner or streamlined train to transport us；no passport to enter the land of our hearts desire.Through books we may get the thrill of risky adventure without danger.We can climb lofty mountains，brave the danger of an
23、Antarctic winter，or cross the hot sands of the desert，all without hardship.In books we may visit the studios of Hollywood；we may walk among the gay crowds of the Paris wide streets；we may join the picturesque peasants in an Alpine village or the kindly natives on a South Sea island.Indeed，through bo
24、oks the whole world is ours for the asking.The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited.The beauties of nature，the enjoyment of music，the treasures of art，the triumphs of architecture，and the miracles of engineering，are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read.6Wh
25、y do we sometimes forget our surroundings and even our identity while reading?ANo one has come to disturb you.BEverything is so quiet and calm around you.CThe book you are reading is so interesting and attractive.DYour book is overdue；you are finishing it at a very fast speed.7What can we learn from
26、 this passage?AYour wish to visit some faroff place can be realized through the pages of the books.BTo escape from the dull realities of everyday life you should take up reading.CBooks can always help you to live a colorful life.DYou may obtain valuable experience from reading good books.8The underl
27、ined word “weary” means_.Ato attract someones attentionBto distract someones attentionCto make someone very tiredDto make someone interested9The last paragraph of the passage implies that through books_.Athe whole world is more accessible to usBwe can ask to go anywhere in the worldCit is possible f
28、or us to make a roundtheworld trip free of chargeDwe can ask for everything in this world课时作业(三十)答案.完形填空语篇解读一只大手，虽然变形丑陋，但当碰触到作者因患癌症将不久于人世的六岁女儿的小手时，给他们夫妇痛苦不堪的内心带来些许慰藉 1解析：从下文this type of cancer had no cure可知，作者的女儿得了癌症，而这种病没有办法医治，所以意思是女儿活下来(survival)的可能性很小。答案：C2解析：从下文描述去饭店的情景可知，作者想在他们谈论女儿的病情之前，先带着女儿吃饭
29、。答案：C3解析：根据上文We went to a local restaurant可知，他们来到了餐馆，所以他们在等着服务员(waitress)。答案：A4解析：由下文Our daughter Molly wouldnt hear of such sadness可知，作者的女儿听不到大人们谈论病情，所以她很高兴地自己玩(played)。答案：D5解析：从后面的never speaking a word可知，这两位老人也保持着沉默(silence)。答案：A6解析：根据下文they had faced in their life可知，作者看到这两位老人保持着沉默，所以猜测他们生活中是否也面临着
30、什么挑战，遇到了什么不幸的事情。答案：B7解析：从后面的in her presence可知，作者当着孩子的面尽力保持着高兴的样子，免得给孩子带来痛苦。答案：D8解析：从后面的from arthritis可推知，此处意思是几乎“变形(out of shape)”。答案：A9解析：land一词在这里表示老妇人把手放在作者女儿的小手之上，与后面的把钱留在手上呼应。答案：B10解析：结合前面的I noticed a very elderly couple sitting a few feet away可知选A。答案：A11解析：结合上下文描述的情形可看出，只有whisper (耳语)符合语境。答案：C
31、12解析：从后半句话her husband who had moved towards the door可知，老妇人和她的丈夫用完餐走了。join sb.和某人一起。答案：A13解析：从下文Molly spoke with.可知，作者听到女儿说“嗨，瞧！一元钱！”答案：B14解析：从上文的Hey look，a whole dollar可知，作者的女儿看到了手中的儿，所以她兴奋地(excitement)叫了起来。答案：B15解析：老妇人在作者的女儿的手背上放下(placed)一张钞票。答案：D16解析：从I sat surprised可知，作者对刚才发生的事还不确定(sure)。答案：C17解析
32、：从第一段的第一句话It had been a very discouraging day可知，这一天是很悲伤的日子，而由于这位老妇人的关爱使得悲伤一扫而光。答案：C18解析：老妇人虽然自己生活困窘，遭遇疾病折磨的不幸，可是还能伸出援助之手，表示同情。钱数虽然很小，但却是很慷慨的(generous)。答案：A19解析：作者从老妇人的举动中感悟到，一个人不必独自面对(facing)人生中的不幸。答案：B20解析：从下文Even those that are suffering from their own sufferings have much to give to each other可知，
33、作者认为世界上有很多富有同情心的人们。答案：A.阅读理解语篇解读有一个人，能包容你的一切；有一种爱，能呵护你的一生。这个人，是母亲；这种爱，是母爱。请发挥你的写作才华，让母亲笑口常开 1解析：推理判断题。那位上了年纪的女士让Allen想起了他的母亲，再结合那位魁梧的农民所问的那句话可推测他是另外一个好心人。答案：A2解析：推理判断题。这位母亲的女儿正在签售自己最新出版的书，她母亲在读者的队列里极力推荐女儿的书，由此可推断她假装是粉丝，目的是推销女儿的书。答案：B3解析：推理判断题。Jeff听不懂技术员所说的计算机术语，请求对方把自己当成四岁的孩童，用浅显易懂的话进行解释，对方则让他的母亲接电话
34、，由此可推断技术员是在取笑Jeff对计算机术语的无知。答案：B4解析：推理判断题。结合文章倒数第二句和倒数第三句中的内容可知本文的主要目的是取悦母亲。答案：D5解析：推理判断题。结合文章最后两句话的内容可知是在鼓励读者投稿，由此可推断本文最可能出自一份“杂志”。答案：C语篇解读书籍是人类精神家园中的奇葩，闪着异彩，飘着奇香。读书积淀了知识和情感，酝酿出一路醉人的清香。有书相伴，精彩一生 6解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第二句的内容可推断我们阅读时有时候之所以忘记周围的一切甚至自己的身份是因为所读的书非常有趣，很有吸引力。答案：C7解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句的内容可知我们可以通过阅读好书获得有价值的经验。A、B、C项将文中的精神享受当作现实来陈述了。答案：D8解析：猜测词义题。本句前半部分提到朋友有时候让我们厌烦，再结合本句中的转折连词but可推测与书中结交的朋友为伴从来不会让我们感到“疲倦”。答案：C9解析：推理判断题。通过本段中的叙述可知阅读为我们打开了一个全新的世界，阅读让我们与世界更加接近，故答案为A。答案：A