1、课时分层作业(十三) .单词拼写根据汉语或首字母提示写出单词1Very little was said as we awaited the arrival of the chairman.2The furniture was stiff，uncomfortable，too delicate(脆弱的)，and too neat.3When we first met he teased me about my funny little nose.4Im just not in the mood for a party tonight.5He expressed his sorrow(悲伤)at t
2、he news of her death.6Taylor began his playing career as an amateur goalkeeper.7I can recite this poem without looking at it. I know it by heart.8She lapsed into a little girl voice to deliver a nursery rhyme.9A military band played Russian marches and folk(民间的) tunes.10Diamond(钻石) may be strong in
3、itself，but it does not bond well with other materials.阅读理解ARobert Frost (18741963) is one of Americas most beloved poets. He was a contemporary of many modernist poetic movements，but he wasnt associated with any particular group of poets. He stuck to his own literary beliefs，and as a result，he attra
4、cted a good deal of criticism from the literary world. But，it is just because he was such a person and his voice was so original that Frost became so beloved. If you are to choose one of his poems and read it aloud on a busy street，we are sure that many people will recognize the poem immediately as
5、Frosts.Mending Wall，which is the first poem in North of Boston，Frosts second book of poetry，is one of his most popular poems. It is a poem about two neighbors who fix a rock wall that lies between their homes. “I” want to destroy the wall，and the “neighbor” wants to leave it standing.We just cant ge
6、t enough of walls，can we? People love boundaries. We love them when were little，protecting our precious toys from our troublesome brothers and sisters. As we get older，we begin to throw around the gentle term “personal space”， as in “GET OUT OF MY ROOM！” In college，we really learn how the idea of “M
7、y house is your house” doesnt always result in happy roommate relationships. After we become adults with good jobs and a lot of cool things，we often put up fences，gates，walls，or doors to protect our stuff and keep the peace.Walls help us protect ourselves，but their downside is that they often keep p
8、eople from communicating with each other. Mending Wall makes us take a look at how we use our walls and boundaries，and why we use them the way we do. This poem sends a wakeup call to the universe. There are walls between our hearts.【语篇解读】本文是一篇诗歌评论。文章介绍了美国著名诗人罗伯特弗罗斯特的诗歌艺术风格并赏析了他的名作修墙。1What can we lea
9、rn about Robert Frost?AHis writing style is special.BHis first poem is about life.CHe often criticized other poets.DHe joined many poetic movements.A细节理解题。由第一段第三句及最后一句“If you are to.as Frosts.”可知，他坚持自己的写作风格，这说明他的写作风格特别，容易辨认。2In Paragraph 3，what does the author want to show?ASharing with others bring
10、s us happiness.BThere seems to be lots of walls in our life.CWalls let people know about themselves.DPersonal space is important to everyone.B推理判断题。作者对弗罗斯特的名作修墙进行简单介绍后，在第三段描述了这样一个事实：人们从小到大不断地树立各种围墙，即生活中似乎有很多围墙。3The third paragraph is developed by _AspaceBexampleCtimeDcomparisonC推理判断题。在第三段作者按照时间顺序展开全
11、段，指出了人们从孩童时期到长大成人，不断地建立“心墙”。4The underlined word “downside” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “_”. Atrue useBold wayCnegative partDmajor differenceC词义猜测题。根据最后一段but一词的转折可知，第四段讲墙可以保护人的同时，也阻止了人们的交流。因此downside在此处有“不足之处”的意思。BIts hard to find Alice Munro in the media.Even after she won the 2013 Nob
12、el Prize in Literature，the Canadian writer just appeared for a quick interview and then dropped out of sight.On Dec.29，she still didnt seek the spotlight(聚光灯)when she was named one of the five Women of the Year by the Financial Times.In Munros eyes，ordinary lives always hide larger dramas.So she rec
13、ords what we casually think of as the everyday actions of normal people.She often focuses on life in her hometown，a small village in Ontario which she is most familiar with.She writes about the ordinary things in the villagefox forming，trees filled in the Ontario wilderness，poor country alcohol and
14、long last illnesses.Above all，she talks about girls and women who have seemingly ordinary lives but struggle against daily misfortune.She has a special talent for uncovering the extraordinary in the ordinary.These are ordinary people，ordinary stories，but she has the magic.Her precise language，depth
15、of detail and the logic of her storytelling have made her stories inviting.Runaway，one of Munros representative works，is a good example of her writing style.One of the stories centers on the life of an ordinary woman Carla，who lives in a small Canadian town with her husband Clark.The story slowly fo
16、rms a picture of Carla，trapped in a bad marriage，her unhappiness building into desperation until she decided to flee.The story of Carla is a story of the power and betrayals of love.It is about lost children and lots of chances that we can all find in life.There is pain beneath the surface，like a ne
17、edle in the heart.Since she published her first collection of short stories in 1968，Munro has won many awards，with the Nobel Prize being her biggest honor.On Oct.10，2013，the Nobel Prize Committee named Munro the“master of the contemporary short story”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了诺贝尔文学奖获得者艾丽斯芒罗的写作取材、写作风格和手法以及
18、作品的主要内涵和特点。5We learn from Paragraph 1 that Alice Munro_Adidnt get on well with the mediaBremained modest though very successfulCdidnt value the title of Women of the YearDwas surprised at winning the Nobel PrizeB推理判断题。由第一段可知，Alice Munro在得了诺贝尔文学奖后依然很少出现在聚光灯下，甚至在登上金融时报评选榜后也没有在媒体上露面。由此可以判断出B项正确，Alice M
19、unro虽然很成功，但仍很谦虚。6What makes Alice Munros stories fascinating according to the text?AHer rich imagination.BThe complicated plots.CHer writing techniques.DThe humorous language.C推理判断题。由第二段最后一句“Her precise language，depth of detail and the logic of her storytelling have made her stories inviting.”可推知，她精
20、准的语言、对细节的挖掘和她叙事的逻辑让她的故事吸引人。因此应选C项(写作技巧)。7What is the text mainly about?AAlice Munros literary life.BThe awards Alice Munro won.CAlice Munro and her hometown.DAlice Munro and her writing style.D主旨大意题。文章主体部分(第二、三段)，介绍了Alice Munro的写作取材、写作风格和手法，接着以Alice Munro的代表作为例，介绍了Alice Munro作品的主要内涵和特点。我们可以看出，文章用较大篇
21、幅介绍了Alice Munro的写作风格，因此应选D项。.阅读七选五How parents can help children with reading skillsMaking sure that your children read well can help them perform better in school and increase their confidence in their ability to communicate well.The following ways can be very helpful.Have your children read to you.
22、Have your children choose their favorite book and sit down to read with you each evening. 1 It doesnt matter whether that starts after dinner or around the time your children go to sleep.Stock your house with reading materials. 2 It is reported that children who have different kinds of books and mag
23、azines to choose from at home actually score higher on standardized tests. 3 Researchers suggest having your children read signs on the road，menus，game directions，movie listings and other daily things.This will help your children try to understand the importance and applicability(适用性)of being able t
24、o read well.Pay attention to reading problems.See how well your children can sound out words，understand what they have read and use reading context to understand the meaning of new words. 4 For example，you can take them to reading learning centers.Use other reading tools. 5 Take games as an example，
25、try to use them as much as you can，since they can make children look forward to and enjoy the process of improving their reading ability.ARead wherever it is possible.BTake your children to a library.CMake reading an important part of each day.DKeep some reading materials available in your house.EGa
26、mes，textbooks and books on tape are good choices.FIf your children have difficulty reading，get them some help.GYou should watch your childrens progress with their reading skills.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，提了一些帮助孩子提高阅读技巧的建议。1C解本题可利用关联逻辑法。根据上文的“each evening”以及下文的“after dinner or around the time your children go t
27、o sleep”可知作者强调每天让孩子阅读，故选C项。2D解本题可利用词汇锁定法。根据小标题中的“reading materials”可知本部分谈论阅读材料的问题，故选D项。3A解本题可利用关联逻辑法。根据本部分列举的内容“signs on the road，menus，game directions，movie listings and other daily things”可知，本部分讲让孩子养成随时随地阅读的习惯，故选A项。4F解本题可利用词汇锁定法。小标题中的“problems”和F项中的“difficulty”表意相同。5E解本题可利用词汇锁定法。根据小标题中的“tools”以及下文的“Take games as an example”可知，游戏、课本、录音书都是阅读工具，故选E项。