1、UNIT 1 PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT课时分层作业(一).单词拼写1. The success of this experiment is crucial(关键性的)to the project as a whole.2These people are short of all understanding of scientific(科学的)principles.3At that time, I insisted(坚决要求)that they should wait for our return.4The coach tried to analyse(分析)the cause
2、 of our defeat.5The report concluded(得出结论)that no big changes were necessary.6To their sadness, they failed to carry out all their objectives(目标).7The plan might work better with more favourable circumstances(环境).8It is distinct(清晰的)that smoking is harmful to health.9She decided to go on her study a
3、fter obtaining(获得)her first degree.10He acknowledged(承认)that the accident was due to his carelessness.阅读理解AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Ja
4、ne Addams(18601935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need.In 1931，Addams became the first American woma
5、n to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(19071964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sa
6、ndra Day OConnor(1930present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator(参议员)and，in 1981, the first woman to join the US.Supreme Court.OConnor gave the deciding
7、vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(19132005)On December 1，1955，in Montgomery, Alabama，Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than a
8、 year, and kicked off the civilrights movement.“The only tired I was, was tired of giving in，”said Parks.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了二十世纪的一些著名的女性及其她们的贡献。1What is Jane Addams noted for in history?AHer social work.BHer teaching skills.CHer efforts to win a prize.DHer community background.A细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“Anyo
9、ne who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.”可知，她是一位社会工作者。2What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?AHer lack of proper training in law.BHer little work experience in court.CThe discrimination against women.DThe poor financial conditions.C细节理解题。根据第四
10、段第一句中的“she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman”可知，她因为是女性而被法律公司拒绝录用。3Who made a great contribution to the civilrights movement in the US.?AJane Addams.BRachel Carson.CSandra Day OConnor.DRosa Parks.D细节理解题。根据末段倒数第二句“It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civilrights m
11、ovement.”可知，Rosa Parks对民权运动做出了贡献。4What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?AThey are highly educated.BThey are truly creative.CThey are pioneers.DThey are peacelovers.C推理判断题。根据文章对这几个人物的介绍可知，这些女性都是在各自的领域为社会做出贡献的先驱。BOn Thursday night my two adult children took us out to dinner as our da
12、ughter lives in Bathurst and she will be there for Fathers Day with her husbands side of the family.Two of our grandchildren were able to join us.Having precelebrated my Fathers Day and it being on our minds, my wife asked this question only this morning：“Do you remember anything about your father？”
13、While this subject had come up before，however, the question had not been put so bluntly (直率地).I answered“No.My only memory is of the few photos outside.”You see, my father died when I was only four years old.Many people have lost their father early in life and it is easy to feel somewhat sorry for h
14、aving to deal with such a situation, especially when the death has occurred when you are at an early age.On reflection, I think I do not remember anything because he passed away when he was a member of the Royal Australian Air Force.He was a Corporal(下士)doing land based duties，however, a medical con
15、dition took his life.It was in 1942.The 2nd World War was in full battle and Australia was being attacked.My mum and I with my younger brother，were living with my grandparents and I can only imagine the emotional circumstances that existed in the household at that time.Probably not something that wo
16、uld leave a memory.What I would like to say at this time, as the question is often asked ，“What did you learn from your father？”The thing I learnt from his passing, at the age of 28，is a love of life.What I do remember is growing up wondering if I would live to his age, and after I did, thinking eac
17、h year the bonus(津贴)of life I had been blessed with when compared to my father.I have sometimes felt disappointment in not knowing my father but life has moved on.However, can I say to those who do have fathers, celebrate today with him and return him all the love and happiness he has given to you.语
18、篇解读本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者由父亲节切入讲述了父亲的离世对自己的影响让他认识到了自己生命中的爱。5Why did the author answer “No” in Paragraph 4?AHe didnt want to talk about his father.BHis father died when he was very young.CHe was much disappointed in his father.DThere was no photo of his father left.B细节理解题。根据第四段的最后一句“You see，my father died whe
19、n I was only four years old.”可知，作者回答说不记得关于父亲的事情了是因为父亲在作者很小的时候就离世了，故B项正确。6What do we know about the author?AHe is the only child of his parents.BHis father died of a medical condition.CHe remembered quite a lot about his father.DHe lived with his parents during World War .B细节理解题。根据第五段的最后部分“however，a
20、medical condition took his life.It was in 1942”可知，作者的父亲于1942年死于疾病，故B项正确。7The fathers passing makes the author_Arealize the love of his own lifeBhope to live longer than his fatherCfeel very disappointed all the timeDwant to get more bonus from lifeA细节理解题。根据第七段的第二句“The thing I learnt from his passing
21、，at the age of 28，is a love of life.”可知，父亲的离世让作者认识到了自己生命中的爱，故A项正确。8What is the author mainly talking about in this passage?AHis fathers life.BHis Fathers Day.CHis fatherless childhood.DHis fathers influence.D主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据最后两段内容可知，作者由父亲节切入讲述了父亲的离世对自己的影响让他认识到了自己生命中的爱，故D项(父亲的影响)正确。.阅读七选五We all have
22、days, or even weeks, on the job when our productivity declines.But if your output has been steadily decreasing, it could be because youre wasting time rather than focusing on key tasks at hand._1_Turn off your cellphoneIf youre eager to stop wasting time at the office，silence your cellphone._2_Turn
23、on your phone only during breaks.Organize your calendarIts easy to waste time when you dont have a preset schedule outlining your days at work.But if youre guilty of not maximizing your time at the office，itll help to create a daily calendar with blocks of time for various tasks.Organize your space_
24、3_If your desk is in a mess，carve out some time to get it organized.Throw away papers you dont need，file essential documents in some sort of order, and make your supplies more accessible.Build in breaksSometimes we waste time at work by talking to colleagues, checking text messages, or surfing the I
25、nternet because our minds need a break from the constant work.If that sounds like you，then youd better schedule some breaks during the day._4_The more time you waste at work, the more your manager and peers are likely to take noticeand thats a good way to hurt your reputation and put your job at ris
26、k._5_Doing so might save you from a busy night.AAsk your manager for permission to use his office.BHere are a few steps you can take to stop wasting time at work.CInstead, clean up your act and keep searching for ways to be more efficient.DGive family members and close friends a way to reach you in
27、an emergency.EConversations in the office are far more interesting than the work you are doing.FA messy workplace can make you inefficient even when youre trying to do better.GThis way，youll get that need out of your system so you can then go back to concentrating.语篇解读本文是一篇社会类说明文。工作效率太低怎么办？试试这4种方法。1
28、B根据前句“但如果你的产出效率在持续下降，可能是因为你在浪费时间而非专注于手头上的重要工作”以及下文内容可知，B项“这有一些建议可以使你在工作中减少时间的浪费”可起到承上启下的作用。2.D根据前句“If youre eager to stop wasting time at the office，silence your cellphone.(如果你不想在办公室继续浪费时间，那就关掉你的手机)”和后句“Turn on your Phone only during breaks.(只在休息时间打开手机)”可知，在紧急情况下，给你的家人和亲密的朋友一个联系你的方法。3F根据小标题Organize
29、your space(整理你的空间)，和后句“If your desk is in a mess，carve out some time to get it organized.(如果你的办公桌乱糟糟的，挤出点时间把它整理一下)”可知，即使你想做得更好，但凌乱的工作环境会让你效率低下。4G根据前句“If that sounds like you，then youd better schedule some breaks during the day.”可知，如果这听起来像你(的情况)，那么你最好安排一些休息时间，G项“这样，你就可以得到休息，之后重新集中注意力”可承接上文。5C根据前句“The more time you waste at work，the more your manager and peers are likely to take noticeand thats a good way to hurt your reputation and put your job at risk.(你在工作中浪费的时间越多，你的经理和同事就越容易注意到这是一个损害你声誉和使你的工作处于危险中的好方法)”和后句“Doing so might save you from a busy night.(这样做可能会让你从忙碌的夜晚中解脱出来)”可知，C项符合语境。
