1、课时作业(九)Unit 3A taste of English humourSection Warming Up & ReadingPrereading.阅读理解ADo you want to help the less fortunate around the world? Here are some charities that can help you do that.KI.D.S. This large organization improves the lives of children living in poverty around the world. They provide
2、 new clothes, toys, books and other products, as well as shelter and medical care. Theyre also extremely wellrun (运转良好的), spending 99.5% of their money on programs that aim at helping children. Contact Phone: 2122795493Concern Worldwide US This nongovernmental organization has been working towards r
3、educing extreme poverty since its founding in 1968. Work is mostly focused on countries ranked in the bottom 40 according to the UN Human Development Report.Contact Phone: 35314177700International Child Care The Christian health development organization is working to reduce many of the causes of pov
4、erty in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. By providing important medical care for children and their families, ICC allows them to lead happier and healthier lives in less danger of falling into poverty.Contact Phone: 8007224453VillageReachSince 2000, this organization has worked to improve the devel
5、oping worlds access to healthcare by working together with businesses, governments, nonprofits, and other organizations. They aim to improve local infrastructure (基础设施) in poor rural areas. This effort especially helps fight poverty by allowing faraway communities to lead better and more fruitful li
6、ves. Contact Phone: 2065121530ACFUSA This organizations efforts are mainly aimed at ending hunger worldwide. Their work saves lives by fighting malnutrition (营养不良), especially in times of crisis. Programs try to ensure longterm solutions for that_purpose. Contact Phone: 9528549000【文章大意】本文主要向我们介绍了五个致
7、力于减少贫困的慈善机构。1What do we know about the organization called KI.D.S.?AIt has a very long history.BIt focuses on helping poor children.CIt doesnt have many programs now.DIt mainly helps the poor in rich countries.解析：B细节理解题。根据K.I.D.S.部分的spending 99.5% of their money on programs that aim at helping child
8、ren可知，这个杌构主要帮助贫困的小孩。2If you especially want to help fight poverty in Haiti now, which number can you call?A2122795493B35314177700C8007224453 D2065121530解析：C细节理解题。根据International Child Care部分的The Christian health development organization is working to reduce many of the causes of poverty in Haiti and
9、 the Dominican Republic. 以及Contact Phone：8007224453可知答案。3What does the underlined part “that purpose” probably refer to?AReducing crises around the world.BRemoving hunger around the world.CProviding various products for poor kids.DImproving nutrition in developed countries.解析：B词义指代题。根据ACFUSA部分的This
10、organizations efforts are mainly aimed at ending hunger worldwide. 以及Programs try to ensure longterm solutions for that purpose. 可知，目的就是要消除饥饿。4What do the organizations have in common?AThey all mainly focus on kids.BTheyre all extremely wellrun.CThey all try to help fight poverty.DTheyre all nongove
11、rnmental organizations.解析：C细节理解题。根据文亨内容可知，这五个机构都致力于减少全球贫困。BWhen it comes to public transport in China, you have so many choices! But for those who want to travel long distances in comfort without spending too much money, the hard sleeper train offers you the best of both. And thats why I often take
12、such a train in China. You can buy tickets for these trains in two ways: firstly going to any train station and buying them over the counter. If you are a foreigner in China, you will need to bring your passport along with you, and find the ticket office. If your Chinese isnt too great, I would sugg
13、est you book your tickets through Ctrip. Depending on which train station you go to, you will need to arrive about one hour early to ensure you can find the ticket office and platform waiting area. Some train stations will be large and have very long queues, so allowing yourself this extra time is n
14、ecessary to avoid missing your train. However, if you have bought your tickets in advance and collected them, then about half an hour should be enough. Once youve picked up your ticket, you will need to find your boarding gate. Chinese train stations work more like airports than western stations, so
15、 you will not be able to wait on the platform for your train. On your ticket there will be a few letters and numbers, for example, K564. Throughout the train station you will see electronic notice boards which give all train information. You must match up your train number to the boarding gate. Afte
16、r this, you will know when your train is boarding because everyone will get up and crowd around the platform entrance. You must use your ticket to get through the gates. Each carriage (车厢) has about 10 compartments (隔间), each including 6 beds. Passengers can also sit on small seats with tables at th
17、e end of each compartment, if you are not ready to climb into bed yet. By far the bottom beds are the most acclaimed,_giving both extra head room, and the use of a table, so many people prefer the bottom beds. The beds themselves are small, but large enough to fit an average person inside them comfo
18、rtably.【文章大意】中国公共交通的种类多样，但是如果想要进行长途旅行并且省钱的话，作者认为硬卧是最佳选择。5What does the author think people who will take a hard sleeper train should do?ATry to avoid long queues.BSpare time to avoid a rush.CMake sure to buy tickets in advance.DArrive at the waiting hall one hour in advance.解析：B细节理解题。根据第三段的so allowi
19、ng yourself this extra time is necessary to avoid missing your train. However, if you have bought your tickets in advance and collected them, then about half an hour should be enough可知，作者建议早些到火车站，以免太匆忙。6In the authors country, what can people do when taking a train?AWait on the platform for their tr
20、ain.BBuy tickets after getting on the train.CSee electronic notice boards on the platform.DGet to the platform through any boarding gate.解析：A推理判断题。根据第四段的Chinese train stations work more like airports than western stations, so you will not be able to wait on the platform for your train. 可知，在作者的国家，人们可
21、以在站台上等车。7What does the underlined word “acclaimed” in the last paragraph mean?AImportant. BDangerous.CExpensive. DPopular.解析：D词义猜测题。根据最后一段的By far the bottom beds are.giving both extra head room, and the use of a table, so many people prefer the bottom beds. 可知，下铺空间大，又可以使用桌子，因此是最受欢迎的。划线词意为：受欢迎的。8What
22、s the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo tell how to buy train tickets in China.BTo compare public transport choices in China.CTo tell about taking a hard sleeper train in China.DTo encourage us to take a hard sleeper train in China.解析：C写作意图题。根据文章内容可知，作者主要介绍了在中国乘坐硬卧的情况。C Mark Twain was a great
23、writer. He was born in 1835 in the USA. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humor. Many people liked to listen to his talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time. One day, Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writin
24、g. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that hed better not go there. Mark Twain waved his hands and said, “It doesnt matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I dont think they will come to visit me.”
25、 After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew around him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “Im very sorry. There are too many mosquitoes in our town，” one of the
26、m said to him. Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didnt come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily. But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all
27、 the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.【文章大意】马克吐温是美国著名作家，语言幽默，为人豁达。本文讲述了一件他的平易近人的小故事。9Why did many people like to listen to Mark Twains talk?ABecause he was a great writer.BBecause he liked anyone.CBecause of his sense of humor.DBecause he wrote goo
28、d novels.解析：C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话.because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.可知C为正确选项。10That day Mark Twain went to the town _.Ato see one of his friendsBbecause he wanted to do something there for his writingCbecause he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes th
29、ereDto see one of his relatives解析：B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话可知B为正确选项。11The waiters felt sorry because _.Athey did something wrong to Mark TwainBtheir hotel was too smallCthe room was not very cleanDthere were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twains room解析：D细节理解题。根据文章第三段quite a few mosquitoes flew around him 可知D
30、为正确选项。12All the people present laughed heartily because _.Athe mosquitoes were very clever and they didnt come into the wrong roomBthe mosquitoes knew Mark Twains room numberCMark Twain gave the waiters some nice presentsDMark Twain made a joke解析：D细节理解题。根据文章第四段可知D为正确选项。.七选五Shopping addiction can hav
31、e a negative influence on your personal life career and finance. Shopping has so deeply rooted in global culture. _1_ The following steps will show you how to know signs of shopping addiction and make behavioral changes to cut down shopping. Learn your triggers. A trigger is anything that makes you
32、want to shop. Keep a journal with you for at least a week, and whenever you feel that you want to stop, write down whatever you feel brought the idea into your mind. _2_ Knowing your triggers is extremely helpful because you can avoid the things that make you want to shop as you are learning to cont
33、rol your habit. Cut down on shopping. The best way to limit your shopping is to be more aware of how much your money allows you to spend over and above necessaries. Keep a close eye on your finances and go shopping only when your money for the month permits it. _3_ Avoid shopping alone. Most crazy s
34、hoppers do their shopping alone. _4_ This is the advantage of peer (同伴) pressure. Let yourself learn from the good buying habits of people whose judgment you trust. It may even be necessary to put someone you trust in charge of your finances completely. _5_ Find more meaningful ways to spend your ti
35、me. When trying to change the addicted shopping behavior, it is crucial that you replace the behavior with another way of spending your time that is sustainable (可持续的). People find happiness in activities that can attract their attention, and they may ignore the wish to shop completely. Learn a new
36、skill, finish a project youve put aside for a long time, or improve yourself in some other ways.AGet involved in other activities.BWait for at least 20 minutes before going shopping.CSo it can be hard to tell whether youve crossed the line.DDont go to the particular stores where you tend to spend to
37、o much.EIf you are with others, you are much more likely not to spend too much.FIt may be a particular environment, advertisement, or a feeling like anger or shame.GYou can avoid some big financial problems that can come with the habit in this way.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了如何通过改变行为习惯减少购物瘾的几点建议。1解析：C根据本空前的Shoppin
38、g has so deeply rooted in global culture.可知，此处承接上文，说的是购物已深深植根于社会文化所带来的结果。2解析：F根据本空前的whenever you feel that you want to shop, write down whatever you feel brought the idea into your mind.可知，此处解释诱使你想去购物的因素，可能是一个特定的环境、广告或是情绪。3解析：G根据本空前的Keep a close eye on your finances and go shopping only when your money for the month permits it.可知，此处是说这样做的好处，能够让你避免购物所带来的较大的财政问题。4解析：E根据本段小标题及本空前的Most crazy shoppers do their shopping alone.可知，此处承接上文，说的是和别人一起去购物可以让你避免花过多的钱。5解析：A根据本段内容，特别是本空后的Find more meaningful ways to spend your time.可知，本段告诉我们要多多参与其他的活动。
