1、课时作业 13.单词拼写1Lets take this way because it is very _(平坦的)2They got down the hill along the southern _(斜坡)3Mr. Brown is an easygoing person and is thought highly of by his _(同事)4_(贸易) in wool has brought a lot of money for him.5This part of the river is _(狭窄的). Lets go from here.6Its said that they w
2、ill _(开采) the coal resource here. Then it will provide a huge amount of fuel for this area.7The students _(围绕着) the teachers, talking and laughing with them.8Lets go and have a walk in the near _(树林)9But in her new home, in a _(遥远的) unknown country, it wouldnt be like that.10The incident has since b
3、ecome a family _(传奇)答案：1.flat2.slope3.colleagues4.Trade5.narrow6.exploit7.surrounded8.woods9.distant10.legend.语法填空In August 1996, Peter Hessler and a colleague of _1_ (him) were to spend two years in the town of Fuling _2_ (teach) English at a teacher training college. _3_ the first semester finishe
4、d at the end of January they decided to take a boat downstream. They just had to show their _4_ (passport) at the dock and got on the boat. As the sun set they docked at Fengdu _5_(see) the sun setting behind the white pagoda. They slept through the first gorge, which _6_ (call) the Qutang Gorge. Th
5、e gorge narrows to 350 feet as the river rushes _7_ the twomilehigh mountains. The next day they went through the big gorges on the Yangtze River. _8_ was a lovely morning as they went through the Wu Gorge. They passed the Xiang River, home of Qu Yuan, the 3rd century BC _9_. As they came out of the
6、 third gorge, the Xiling Gorge, they sailed into the _10_ (construct) site of the dam. They saw on a distant mountain a sign in 20foot characters which read “Build the Three Gorges Dam, Exploit the Yangtze River.”答案：1.his2.teaching3.When4.passports5.to see6.is called7.through8.It9.poet10.constructio
7、n.阅读理解AI was going to die in Antarctica, I was certain. An image of my frostcovered body, colorless and lifeless, filled my mind as I glanced around. In all directions the empty wilderness of Antarctica stretched away from me, the only feature on the landscape was the division between snow and sky.
8、I gazed sadly at my team. They were rapidly disappearing from my sight.It happened in the year 2009 when I was head of an adventure(探险) attempting to reach the South Pole. The team was made up of ordinary women from all around the worldfrom Jamaica, India, Singapore and Cyprusmany of whom had never
9、seen snow, or spent a night in a tent, before we set off. Our aim was to be the most international allfemale team to reach the South Pole.As I watched, the rest of the teammates marched on, unaware that I was not with them. By the time I realized that my sledge(雪橇) was firmly trapped, the team were
10、already a long way ahead of me. I called out to Era, my teammate, “Era! Stop！”Getting no response I called again, but my shouts were carried away in the opposite direction by the wind. Seconds passed. Nothing. I was gradually being left alone, completely defenseless against the low temperatures of A
11、ntarctica.My strength increased when I thought of a cold, lonely death. I pulled again my sledge, which moved a little. I removed the ice with my skipole and boot, desperately trying to break the sledge free. The sledge shot forward, knocking me off balance. I struggled to my feet and set off after
12、the team.I caught up just as Reena, my teammate from India, looked behind her and noticed there was one person missing. She swung around on her skis, in shock and spotted me in the near distance.As we continued，my panic slowly faded. For the rest of the day, each of the team was glancing over their
13、shoulder every few minutes. They were not going to risk losing me again.1From the first paragraph we can infer that the author _.A. disliked her team B. got seriously illC. was in panic D. lost her way答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I was going to die”可推断出作者处于极度的惊恐之中，故C项正确。2What is special about the expedition
14、 team?A. They were all female.B. They were all professional.C. They made the longest expedition.D. They had been strictly trained.答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第二段中“The team was made up of ordinary women”可知这个探险队的特殊之处在于成员都是普通的女性，故A项正确。3What made the author get her sledge out of the ice was _.A. the shouts from her
15、teammatesB. her strong desire to liveC. the sudden change in wind directionD. the natural beauty ahead答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第五段中“My strength increased when I thought of a cold, lonely death.”可知求生的强烈欲望使作者有力气将雪橇拽出来，故B项正确。4Which may be the best title of the passage?A. How to survive in AntarcticaB. A mysterio
16、us trip to the South PoleC. A female expedition teamD. Being left behind in the snow答案与解析：D主旨大意题。本文讲述了作者在南极探险期间一个人被落在冰雪中的最后自救成功的惊险经历，故D项为最佳文章题目。BIm not a soccer fan, not even a person who knows much about soccer. But like a majority of the worlds population, Ive planned part of this summer around on
17、e event in particular: the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.From June 12 to July 13, the soccer world championship is probably the planets most popular sporting event. And the World Cup has long enjoyed a high level of popularity in China, despite the countrys low competitiveness in the sport.So, why is the
18、 World Cup such a big deal to a layman like me and billions of others?Many are in it for the spectacle. For some, its the coming together of people from all over the globe. And for others, its a rooted way of life in their country.Lets start with star power. The biggest event in soccer certainly att
19、racts many of the sports biggest names and sees them fighting to lead their country to glory. Ever heard of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? In the World Cup games，you get to see players as good as them giving their best performances. But despite being the worlds two best soccer players, neither
20、has won a World Cup. The beauty of soccer is that having one superstar guarantees you nothing. Both rely heavily on their 10 teammates to get good results.Yes, soccer games can be boring. But in the total of 64 games during the World Cup, the odds of onfield drama are much higher. Onesided victories
21、, lastminute turnarounds, penalty shootoutshistory always repeats itself by offering exciting matches.If star power and drama cant convince you to pay more attention to the tournament, youll certainly enjoy the parties.Around the world, hundreds of thousands will pack public spaces for viewing parti
22、es complete with food, beer and other activities. If youre more into the pub scene, many bars will be packed shouldertoshoulder with supporters. There, very likely, hugs will be shared between strangers and rounds will be bought for entire floors.In short, there really is something for everyone in t
23、he World Cup. Its one of the few events in the world that truly unites us all, and it only takes place every four years. Trust me when I say thats a long time to wait if you miss the boat this time around.5How long does the 2014 World Cup last?A. 12 days. B. 13 days.C. 25 days. D. 31 days.答案与解析：D细节理
24、解题。根据第二段中From June 12 to July 13可知2014年世界杯约持续31天。6Which is probably NOT true according to the passage?A. The spectacle of the World Cup is very popular.B. Chinese enjoy the World Cup most.C. The World Cup can get the world people truly united.D. The World Cup is one of the few events in the world.答案
25、与解析：B细节理解题。第二段第二句说明中国人非常喜欢世界杯足球赛，但并不是说中国人最喜欢世界杯足球赛。故B项错。7How often does the World Cup usually take place?A. Every four years. B. Every year.C. Every two years. D. Every ten years.答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据最后一段可知世界杯是每4年举办一次。8Why does the writer take Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as examples?A. They are the
26、 sports biggest names.B. They are the worlds two best soccer players.C. To explain why the World Cup is one of the biggest sports events in the world.D. To explain why the World Cup attracts so many people.答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第五段可知作者以著名的世界足球明星梅西和罗纳尔多为例，意在说明为何世界杯会有那么人关注。.七选五阅读Swapping Houses for Vacations
27、When budgeting for a vacation, usually the most expensive part of the trip is the accommodations. The traditional way to take a vacation is to pack some bags, lock up the house, and travel to a new place to stay in a hotel. However, hotels are very expensive, and with rent or housing loan(贷款) due ev
28、ery month, its difficult for most people to pay for yet another place to stay. _1_ Luckily, there is a substitute called house swapping, and its saving tourists a great deal of cash._2_ For example, if a couple from New York want to spend a week in Paris, they would place an ad offering to trade the
29、ir New York apartment for one in Paris for a week. If a Parisian couple that want a vacation in New York read the advertisement, houses can be swapped, and both couples save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars by avoiding bigcity hotel fees. If all goes well, both couples can post positive review
30、s of the others home online so that potential travelers can see that everything was fine. _3_ This builds a community of people who want to help each other out.There are other advantages of swapping houses as well. _4_ Staying at someones home puts you in a neighborhood that can give you a better re
31、presentation of the life and culture in the place youre visiting. _5_ The next time you want to spend your vacation in a new place, but dont want to pay a fortune, check whats posted online and find a house to swap.A. House swapping is most common in New York and Paris.B. Hotels are often quite diff
32、icult to book when you want to explore a new home.C. A lot of times, this extra cost prevents travelers from going very far from home.D. To swap houses, people check the Internet for others planning to travel and trade homes.E. With many house swapping sites growing, this new phenomenon is becoming
33、easier than ever.F. Hotels are often located where few people live，making them a strange place to experience a city.G. On the other hand, if there were trouble, people could write about that to warn others not to trust the swappers.答案与解析：1C上文讲的是旅行中食宿的费用是比较贵的，所以此句用来总结上文。2D下文用例子说明怎样交换房屋。3G上文讲如果进展顺利，双方都给对方好评。所以本空应为如果出现问题的情况。4F下文讲的是住在别人家的好处。所以本空应为住宾馆的不利之处。5E根据下文的建议可知现在房屋交换的网站增加了。