1、课时分层作业(一).单词拼写根据首字母或汉语提示完成句子。1It was my fault to leave the work half done and I will do it now.2The signal suggests that it is time to start the engine and begin the work.3Your concern is not necessary, for we are well prepared for the task.4He was out of breath after he ran all the way here and had
2、 a rest.5All the people felt helpless to see the ship sink into the water.6The little boy was hurt by the hot steam (蒸汽) from the boiling water.7His strategy(策略)proved to be successful in dealing with the pollution.8If necessary，keep your loose (控制不严的) mouth silent and earn more respect.9Try to reso
3、lve(解决) the problem in a different way and may be it will work.10I was annoyed (恼怒的)with myself for giving in so easily.阅读理解AMy husband and I recently went to Disney World with our three children.We had a wonderful time.Besides，I experienced something that left a deep impression on me.Our children w
4、ere excited about the attraction where children could drive the cars.They were so delighted that I decided to stand beside the track to take pictures of everyone as they drove past on the track.As I waited for them to drive by，I noticed a car with a father and his son who was about 7 years old.They
5、rolled down the hill at the beginning，but suddenly the car stopped.The young driver looked nervous，“I cant do it.” His father quietly said，“Yes，you can.”“No，I cant！”“Yes，you can，son.”The little guy was almost in tears，“I cant！” With deep patience，the father said，“Son，you can do this.Im going to help
6、 you.” A moment later，with the father helping his son，the two went smoothly (顺利地) on their way down the track.The scene brought tears to my eyes and it reminded me of my dear father.Just like that little boys dad，my father used to say the same words to me.Every time things got hard or when I experie
7、nced setbacks along the way，he would say，“Michelle，you can do this.Im going to help you.”Time and time again，the words greatly encouraged me on the journey.Im aware that I cant do things under my own power，but the words “Yes，you can” come beside me and give me wisdom and strength.As I benefited (受益)
8、 a lot from them，I often tell my children never to say “I cant” easily when they meet something difficult.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者一家去迪士尼乐园游玩，途中遇到了一对父子，那位父亲教育儿子的话使得作者想起了自己的父亲。1Why did the author stand beside the track?AShe didnt dare to drive alone.BShe wasnt interested in driving cars.CShe wanted to take p
9、hotos for her family.DShe wanted to rest for a few minutes.C细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句“They were so delighted that I decided to stand beside the track to get pictures of everyone as they drove past on the track.”可知，作者站在轨道旁边是为了给家人拍照。2How did the author react to the fathers helping his son?AShe was greatly moved
10、.BShe was impressed by the boys patience.CShe decided to learn from the father.DShe reminded the father not to be too strict.A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“The scene brought tears to my eyes and it reminded me of my dear father.”可知，作者看到这个场景后感动得哭了，并想起了她的父亲。3What does the underlined word in the last but one paragrap
11、h mean?ADisasters.BFrustration.CFights. DPain.B词义猜测题。根据前文的“Every time things got hard or when I experienced.”可知，or前后要表达的意思相近，再根据后文父亲说的话可推测，此词意为“挫折”。4What can we infer from the passage?AThe author enjoys traveling very much.BThe author is patient with her children.CThe author was greatly encouraged b
12、y the boys father.DThe author was greatly influenced by the words“Yes，you can”D推理判断题。根据最后一段的前两句可知，“Yes，you can”这几个词对作者的影响很大。BMy husband came across the programme from his fathers high school graduation 90 years ago. It was the Class of 1928 and their class motto was “Build for character, not for fam
13、e.”Im pretty sure society has done quite the opposite. These days, we have people who are famous for simply being famous. They havent done anything particularly impressive, but they do take great selfies.We are all crazy about fame these days, mainly due to social media. All we want is to make peopl
14、e follow us，friend us, like us or share our posts. We are nearly mad about fame.“Build for character, not for fame.” is based on the belief that one is looking up and ahead. Thats an encouraging idea, especially today, when most of us have our heads down, looking at the screens of our smartphones. L
15、ooking ahead and building for character take thought and intentionality. One can be intentional in building for fame as well, but fame often relies heavily on the right timing and connections as well as the creation of the base of fans and supporters.Character isnt decided by the ideas of others.Cha
16、racter is built with selfdiscipline and the willingness to learn from difficulties. Character grows inside and needs no praise.Fame depends on people looking at you，while character is who you are when no one is looking at you. Fame often comes with jealousya feeling that time is running out or that
17、someone better than you is coming to steal your fans.Character is marked by feeling fulfilled and being generous.There is satisfaction that comes with the rewards of achievements, but at the same time, good character willingly holds the door open for others who are also hoping to achieve.This gradua
18、tion season, speakers will tell new graduates to get out of here and build a better world.The best way is to build character, which runs deep and can carry you through lifes storms. Build character with courage, justice and strength.Build character by respecting yourself and others.Build character w
19、ith kindness, hope and love and you will build a better world.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了当下人们“为了出名而出名”的风气，作者认为一味追求名望的态度不可取，塑造美好的品格才能帮助人们建立一个更美好的世界。5What does the author think of people nowadays?ATheyre mad about achievements.BThey want to be famous very much.CTheyre trying to build character.DThey like d
20、oing everything impressive.B细节理解题。根据第二段第四句“We are all crazy about fame these days，mainly due to social media.”可知，作者认为如今的人都非常想出名。故选B项。6What does “building for character” require people to do?AConnect with others at the right time.BMind their behaviour when being looked at.CBehave themselves and learn
21、 from hardship readily.DLook ahead and accept other peoples advice willingly.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Character is built with selfdiscipline and the willingness to learn from difficulties.Character grows inside and needs no praise.”可知，作者认为塑造品格是通过自律和从困难中学习的意愿建立起来的，性格从内在成长，不需要赞扬。故选C项。7What does the underlined w
22、ord “fulfilled” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?AContent.BConfident.CFamous. DComfortable.A词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“There is satisfaction that comes with the rewards of achievements”可知，满足感会伴随着成就的奖励而来，由此可知，此处表示良好品格的特征之一就是满足感，所以画线词应意为“满足的”。故选A项。8Why does the author value “building for character”？AIt inspires people
23、 to achieve more.BIt enables us to build a better world.CIt allows graduates to get a good job.DIt helps us gain the respect of other people.B细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知，作者认为用善良、希望和爱来塑造品格，你就会建立一个更美好的世界。故选B项。.阅读七选五The art of conversations takes practice，but is not as hard as you might think. 1 Be around conf
24、ident people.Being around confident people makes you feel good.The other persons enthusiasm makes all the conversation participants feel confident and comfortable. 2 If its someone who you work with or go to school with，look at the department website，or see if the person is on any social networks be
25、fore talking to him for the first time.The information you get can be a good starting point for conversations.Ask questions.What do they like to do? What sort of things have they done in their lives? What is happening to them now? What did they do yesterday or last weekend？ 3 However，try to space ou
26、t your questions or theyll feel like you are interrogating (审问) them，which is very bad and closes off friendships.Listen.Pay attention to what is being said.Make movements to indicate that you are still listening.If you listen well，the other persons statements will suggest questions for you to ask.
27、4 They will often not realize that it was they who did most of the talking，and you get the credit for being a good conversationalist.Know when the conversation is over.Even the best conversations will eventually run out of steam or be ended by an interruption.Smile if youre leaving，tell them it was
28、nice to talk to them，and say goodbye. 5 AAsk as many questions as you can think of，including their age，income and marriage.BEnding on a positive note will leave a good impression.CFind out about the person you will be talking to before you actually talk to him，if you can.DTake a special course on ma
29、king conversations so that you can communicate with others better.EAllow the other person to do most of the talking.FIdentify things about them that you might be interested in hearing about，and politely ask questions.GWith some patience and these steps，you can learn to relax and enjoy a great conver
30、sation.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了提高沟通交流能力的技巧，包括和自信的人交往、询问问题、耐心倾听等。1G空处为第一段尾句，起承上启下的过渡作用，下文是对如何提高沟通能力的介绍，据此可知，G项符合文意。2C空处的位置说明空处为该段的主题句。根据空处下句“If its someone who you work with，or go to school with，look at their department website，or see if the person is on any social networks before talking to him for the
31、first time.”可知，该空主要阐述找到关于你将要交流的人的信息，故C项符合文意。3F根据该段主题句“Ask questions”可知，该段主要阐述“询问问题”这一方法；由空后一句可知，应选F项“确认一下你感兴趣听到的事情，有礼貌地问问题”。4E根据空处下句“They will often not realize that it was they who did most of the talking，and you get the credit for being a good conversationalist.”并结合该段主题句“Listen”可知，这里作者建议“聆听别人讲话，让别人多说”，故E项与此匹配。5B根据空处上句“Smile if youre leaving，tell them it was nice to talk to them，and say goodbye.”并结合该段首句“Know when the conversation is over.”可知，以积极的气氛结束交流会给别人留下好的印象，故选B项。
