1、课时作业(三)Unit 1Women of achievementSection Learning about Language & Using Language.单句语法填空1We should learn to be considerate (consider) and care more about others.2It was only after he had read the papers that Mr.Gross realized the task before him was extremely difficult to complete.3I have decided to
2、 learn from her and carry on her good work.4Do you want to get this book delivered (deliver) to your house or would you prefer to come to the shop for it yourself?5The professor didnt go to work because of his sickness (sick)6It hit me that how difficult it was for a woman to get some education then
3、.7What made her succeed later was her kindness and determination.8The old man showed kindness (kind) to us when we were in trouble.9The film is_intended (intend) for children and you can go with them.10Having a large family to_support (support)，he took up two parttime jobs in his spare time.阅读理解 Mot
4、her Nature knows best. But shes not always generous with her secrets. Sometimes she only tells them to the most careful observers. George de Mestral was a Swiss engineer who enjoyed walking with his dog in the woods. One day, after a walk, he looked down and saw some seeds (种子) stuck to his trousers
5、. He was a little bit angry because the seeds were hard to remove. He pulled a few of the seeds off of his trousers and examined them under a microscope (显微镜). What he saw amazed him: tiny hooks (钩子) on the ends of the seeds. George de Mestral saw a new way to stick things together and keep them att
6、ached. He was inspired to turn his accidental discovery into a useful product. He borrowed money from a bank, gave up his job, and gave all of his time and energy to the_task. At first, people refused to take him, and the idea, seriously. He took his idea to a weaving center, where he did manage to
7、get the help of one weaver, who made two products out of cotton that worked. However, the cotton wore out quickly. Finally, by using nylon instead of cotton, he made his invention work. It took ten years to develop it. He called it Velcro. Today, Velcro is used everywhere: in shoes, purses, and chil
8、drens toys. We can thank de Mestral for discovering and developing a wonderful way to attach things. But the real thanks should go to nature for making the secret known.【文章大意】本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了瑞士工程师George de Mestral发明维可牢尼龙搭扣的故事。1What gave de Mestral the idea for inventing Velcro?AThe thick woods.BThe st
9、icky seeds.CHis trousers. DHis dog.解析：B细节理解题。根据第二段的描述可知，de Mestral散完步后发现裤子上粘上许多种子，而且这些种子很难清除掉，这让他感到好奇，因此在显微镜下观察其结构。也正是对于这些种子的观察让他有了重大发现并萌生了发明一种用来黏合物品的材料。2What does the underlined part “the task” in Paragraph 3 refer to?ALooking for a new job.BFinding a useful material.CRaising enough money for his e
10、xperiment.DDeveloping a product to stick things together.解析：D推理判断题。第三段中的the task实际上指的是上一句中的turn his accidental discovery into a useful product，由此可知答案。3What is the best title for the text?AVelcro：An Invention Inspired by NatureBMother Nature：The Perfect DesignerCLessons Learned from NatureDThe Mother
11、 of Invention解析：A标题归纳题。文章以Mother Nature knows best.引出接下来要讲述的故事，然后在文章的主体部分(第二、三段)详细描述了瑞士工程师是如何受到大自然的启发发明尼龙搭扣的故事。最后一段末句But the real thanks should go to nature for making the secret known.与文章开头形成首尾呼应，说明大自然给予人类的启示。因此，A项作标题概括了文章主旨。BFinding true love can be pretty tough for a lot of people, but a lady fro
12、m a fairly wellknown San Francisco advertising agency seems to think money helps. She is offering $10,000 to any of her friends who can introduce her to her Mr. Right. She wants to find her future husband through this way. The unnamed husband seeker who sent out the email had just finished reading t
13、he bestselling book named Lean In. It was 11 pm on a Sunday night and she realized this was the second selfhelp book she had read in the month. She was still single. Things were not looking fine, but there was hope for her still. If the book had taught her anything, it was that she needed to take a
14、more positive role in finding love. After all, if she wanted to get a better job, she wouldnt just sit outside an employers building and wait for someone to offer it to her, so why should finding a husband be any different? But instead of going out and meeting new people she decided to write an emai
15、l to all her friends, offering to give them $10,000 on her wedding day if any of them managed to introduce her to her future husband. “Im writing you today because Ive decided to make an aggressive action plan on finding the man that I get to hang out with forever，” the woman writes in her email. “I
16、ntroducing me to my husband is just not high on your todo list. But I think I have an idea that might change that.” You guessed it, and this is where she offers to reward her “closest friends” with cold hard cash. “I will personally give ten thousand dollars to the friend who introduces me to my hus
17、band. Here is how the program works： Step 1: You set me up on a date with a man. Step 2: I marry that man. Step 3: I give you $10,000 on my wedding day. I know youre thinking that this is nuts. Just plain crazy. You can find a husband without giving $10,000. Well for starters, thank you! Im happy.”【
18、文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文中讲述一位女士要在举行婚礼这一天给予成功地帮她找到白马王子的朋友一万美金的酬劳。4How did the bestselling book influence her?ABy teaching her that she needed to take an active attitude to life.BBy teaching her that she must try her best to find a better job.CBy advising that she should give away $10,000 to her friends.DBy adv
19、ising that she should be active in finding her husband.解析：D细节理解题。根据第二段的If the book had taught her anything it was that she needed to take a more positive role in finding love.可知，她看的这本畅销书教会她以积极的态度去寻找爱。5Whats the purpose of the authors mentioning getting a better job in Paragraph 2?ATo simply compare
20、it with finding a husband.BTo stress the importance of taking a positive attitude.CTo show that waiting patiently is necessary to get a job.DTo state that we need to be patient before a job is offered.解析：B推理判断题。根据第二段的so why should finding a husband be any different.可知，上句表明，她看的这本畅销书教会她以积极的态度去寻找爱。本句则从
21、找工作的角度侧面说明寻找白马王子和找工作的类似之处，强调要以积极的态度去寻找爱。6What does the underlined word “nuts” in the last paragraph mean?AInteresting. BCrazy.CDisappointing. DFrightening.解析：B词义猜测题。根据最后一段的Just plain crazy.可知，她给她朋友的信中指出她的朋友会认为她疯了。7What quality does the lady have?ABeing adventurous. BBeing imaginative.CBeing consider
22、ate. DBeing polite.解析：A推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，旧金山一家广告公司的一位相当出名的女士向她的朋友们写信，让朋友们帮助寻找她的白马王子，并在举行婚礼这一天给予成功者一万美金。这说明她是一个很大胆，敢于冒险的女性。.七选五You may get nervous at times. Maybe youre interviewing for a job or waiting to hear about a grade at school. Sometimes it is OK to let others know how you are feeling. They may
23、be understanding and can perhaps help. _1_ Fortunately, there are some ways to hide your nervousness. _2_ Keep in mind that for the most part, people dont know what is going on inside your head. Although you may be giving off some signs of nervousness, you probably dont look as nervous as you might
24、feel. Keep in mind the “spotlight effect”(焦点效应) which means you may think others pay more attention to you than they really do, simply because youre seeing the world from your angle, so it can seem like it is all about you sometimes. Look at the person directly. If you are talking to someone, look a
25、t him. _3_ There doesnt often have to be direct eye communication, but you will look less nervous and more confident if you look at whoever you are speaking to. Avoiding looking at someone is an obvious sign of being nervous. Keep your body still. Another sign of nervousness is rocking (摇晃) back and
26、 forth. Try to be focused and stay as still as possible. _4_ Another way to avoid rocking is to stand up; it is more difficult to rock when your body is in a right position. Avoid biting your nails, People who bite their nails look nervous, perhaps you feel that you need something for your mouth to
27、do in order to release some nervous energy. _5_ Do this gently; otherwise too much chewing will make you look just as nervous as when you are biting your nails.ATake a deep breath outside.BImagine yourself as an unmovable tree.CDont look past him, or look at your shoes.DIf so, try chewing a piece of
28、 gum instead.ERealize you dont look as nervous as you feel.FHowever, you dont want others to know that you are nervous at other times.GRegular physical exercise can help improve your mood and make you feel more relaxed.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了如何让你从外表上掩饰紧张的几个小方法。1解析：F根据本空前的Sometimes it is OK to let others know
29、how you are feeling.They may be understanding and can perhaps help.可知，此处与之是转折关系，说的是另一种情况，故可推出答案。2解析：E根据本段内容，特别是Keep in mind the“spotlight effect” which means you may think others pay more attention to you than they really do.可知，本段是说你看起来根本不像你感觉的那么紧张，这只是焦点效应放大了你的紧张。3解析：C根据本空前的If you are talking to som
30、eone, look at him.可知，与别人谈话时，要直视他，而不要把目光从他的脸上跳过或低头看鞋子。4解析：B根据本空前的Try to be focused and stay as still as possible.可知，与人交谈时身体不要左右摇晃， 保持静止状态，把自己想象成一棵不会移动的树，此处是介绍在与人交谈时，如何避免自己的身体左右摇晃。5解析：D根据本空前的Perhaps you feel that you need something for your mouth to do in order to release some nervous energy.可知，此处补充说明，是说如果你觉得自己需要用嘴做一些动作来释放紧张，你可以嚼一片口香糖。
