1、课时分层作业(十六).单词拼写1He blew hard on the ashes to rekindle(重新激起) the fire.2My deskmate screamed(尖叫)when she found an insect in her pencil box.3In the future ，Space travel will become unexceptional(平常的)to the public.4There are dark shadows (阴影) under and around his eyes，which makes him look tired.5、It too
2、k him about a month to accustom(使习惯) himself to the senior high life.6Having lost engine power，the boats crew(全体人员) found themselves at the mercy of the wind.7The chemicals in paint (油漆) can be dangerous (危险的) to peoples health.8Tragically(悲惨地)，she never saw the completed building because she died b
3、efore it was finished.9The returning space shuttle (航天飞机)fell towards the earth at high speed.10To their disappointment，the basketball match was suspended(中止) because of the power failure.阅读理解AComments on the July Issue of Readers DigestJennie Gardner，BathI couldnt agree more with Lee Child，that boo
4、ks are really important.Yes，you can get lost in them but you can also find yourself and new worlds and possibilities in them.Books help us to forget and remember.They remind us both of whats really important and whats not.And，as Lee says，they let us hold the whole world in our hands.We can feel the
5、weight of this world，we can mark our favourite spots，add in our own thoughts and see our progress through the pages as the story leads us back home，allowing us to refind ourselves along the way.Jayne Wile，North WalesBrian Blesseds I Remember was most enjoyable.I love Brian，a popular actor of stage a
6、nd screen.It was interesting to learn more about his life.I noted how he enjoyed being involved in the space programme，doing 600 hours training in Moscow and I have to agree with his thought，“We need to get out to Mars because the Earth has got to rest.” Mars has always been a source of inspiration
7、for explorers and scientists.Melanie Lodge，West YorkshireI was thrilled to read author Lee Childs If I Ruled The World.I was most impressed that he wanted to make teachers the most respected and highest paid professionals.I work as a teaching assistant in a primary school and have done so since my y
8、oungest daughter began school 12 years ago.Until then I had no idea just how much planning was involved in each lesson and how much patience was required in a class of 30 children! I also agree with Lee that theres nothing more rewarding than finishing a good book.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了三位读者对读者文摘七月号的
9、评论。1What is Jennie Gardners comment mainly about?ABooks make us get lost.BBooks mean a lot in life.CBooks help us progress.DBooks bring us possibilities.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I couldnt agree more with Lee Child，that books are really important.Yes，you can get lost in them but you can also find yourself and
10、new worlds and possibilities in them.”可知，Jennie Gardner的评论主要是关于书在生活中意味着很多。故选B。2What do we know about Jayne Wile?AHe once got trained in Moscow.BHe joined in the space programme.CHe thinks it necessary to explore Mars.DHes a popular actor of stage and screen.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I noted how he enjoyed bein
11、g involved in the space programme，doing 600 hours training in Moscow and I have to agree with his thought，We need to get out to Mars because the Earth has got to rest.”可知，Jayne Wile认为有必要探索火星。故选C。3What can be inferred from Melanie Lodges comment?AShe better knows how to teach.BShe thinks teachers are
12、 overpaid.CShe finds teaching more rewarding.DShe used to work in a primary school.A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I work as a teaching assistant in a primary school and have done so since my youngest daughter began school 12 years ago.”可推知，从Melanie Lodge的话中我们可以推断出她更懂得如何教书。故选A。4Which of them have a similar opinion
13、according to the passage?ABrian Blessed and Lee Child.BJayne Wile and Jennie Gardner.CMelanie Lodge and Jayne Wile.DJennie Gardner and Melanie Lodge.D细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“I couldnt agree more with Lee Child，that books are really important.”以及最后一段最后一句“I also agree with Lee that theres nothing more rewardin
14、g than finishing a good book.”可知，Jennie Gardner和Melanie Lodge有相似的观点。故选D。BAt first sight，Alma Deutscher，a thirteenyearold girl from England appears to be like any other typical preteen.She loves to skip rope，read and play with her younger sister.But this modest youngster，who composed her first musica
15、l work at age six，first short opera at age seven，and first fulllength opera based on Cinderella at age ten，is anything but average.Though her parents downplay (不予重视)her extraordinary talent，young Alma is being described as “little Mozart” by the music world.Almas operatic take on the classic fairy t
16、ale，which she began writing at age eight，has a slight twist.Her Cinderella is a musician who meets her Prince Charming through a song.“In my Cinderella，she sings the beginning of a ballad (情歌) but at midnight she flees.Eventually，the prince finds her after asking all the maidens of the land to sing
17、the end of the ballad.”The opera was first performed in Vienna，Austria on December 29，2016，where the then elevenyearold skillfully switched between the piano and the violin and received enthusiastic reviews.The young genius has since performed two new piano works，once in Australia and the other in C
18、hina.While this may appear to be a lot for someone so young，Alma is not worried.She says，“Of course I have to work hard.But all children have to work hard for exams，and at least when I work hard，I work hard for something incredibly exciting，like seeing my whole opera put on.”Almas musical talent fir
19、st came to light before she could even talk.Her parents recall that as an 18monthold toddler，she was able to hum a perfect version of the childrens rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.However，Almas abilities only gained international attention in 2012，after a family friend posted a video online compar
20、ing her to Mozart.The family was suddenly swamped with media and Alma became an overnight star，dubbed “little Mozart”This nickname makes her parents unhappy because they believe it puts added pressure on the young girl.They would instead prefer her to be called “a composer and musician”Alma does not
21、 want to be compared to the famous artist either，saying，“There was only one Mozart，and I prefer to be little Alma.” Regardless of what she calls herself，the thirteenyearold is changing the world of music forever!【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。13岁的Alma有音乐天赋，18个月时就能哼唱一闪一闪小星星，6岁时创作了她的第一部音乐作品，7岁时创作了第一部短歌剧，被人们誉为“小莫扎特”。5
22、What do we know about Alma Deutscher?AShe comes from a famous musical family.BShe showed a great musical talent from a young age.CShe regularly performs the classical music of Mozart.DShe has adapted some famous works of classical music.B细节理解题。根据第一段的第三句“But this modest youngster.is anything but aver
23、age.”可知，Alma Deutscher自小便显示出了惊人的音乐天赋，故B项正确。6How did Alma get to be widely known?AThrough an online video.BBy performing on television.CBy putting on an opera.DThrough her parents promotion.A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的第一句“However，Almas abilities.after a family friend posted a video online comparing her to Mozart.
24、”可知，2012年Alma家的一位朋友在网上发布了一个视频，将Alma比作莫扎特；此后她的能力受到了国际关注，故A项正确。7What is Almas attitude towards her success?AShe is still unsatisfied with her performance.BShe is uncomfortable with so much pressure.CShe is modest about her musical achievements.DShe is proud to have become a professional musician.C推理判断
25、题。根据最后一段的第一句可知，在人们将她比作莫扎特时，Alma不愿和这位著名的音乐家相提并论，她认为世界上只有一个莫扎特，而她更喜欢人们叫她“小Alma”；据此可以判断，面对人们的赞誉和自己的成功，Alma很谦虚，故C项正确。8What can we infer about Almas parents?AThey are very welleducated people.BThey are protective of their daughter.CThey have pushed Alma to take up music.DThey have made a good life plan f
26、or Alma.B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“The family was suddenly swamped with media and Alma became an overnight star.They would instead prefer her to be called a composer and musician”可知，Alma成了一夜成名的“小莫扎特”，但这个绰号让她的父母不高兴，因为他们认为这会给这个小女孩带来额外的压力，他们宁愿她被称为“作曲家和音乐家”。据此可以判断，Alma的父母是爱护她的，故B项正确。.阅读七选五Do you usually feel your
27、e working hard but still cant reach your study goals? Here are some quick tips to help you study better.Study with a partner or in groupsRather than live in a cave with your nose in the books all day，grab a friend from your class and study with him. 1 Step into your teachers shoesAsk yourself “If I
28、were the teacher，what would I put on the test？” You have probably experienced a lot of your teachers tests and quizzes by now. 2 Teachers have specific types of information that they want you to learn.The structure is usually the same.Paint pictures on the paperYou can build your knowledge structure
29、 in the form of pictures.Its harder to remember each piece of a puzzle individually than it is to recall the completed picture. 3 4 A hungry brain is an ineffective one.Your brain needs the proper nutrients to keep it going.Because of this，what you eat and drink also plays a huge role in how sharp y
30、our brain is.Healthy foods provide nutrients to your brain cells to keep them energized.Take breaks to relax your brainYour brain is like a muscle.It can be also tired if you overwork it. 5 If you divide studying into 15 to 30 minutes blocks with quick breaks in between，your brain will feel refreshe
31、d，grateful and ready for the next challenge you throw at.AFeed your brain from time to time.BIt needs exercise to make it stronger.CRelax your brain by eating and drinking.DYoud better learn from them for the next test.EIts necessary to have a long holiday and have nice food.FFind ways to connect wh
32、at you are learning to real life or to other concepts.GGroup studying helps you to engage and process the information more deeply.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何应用一些策略让你的学习变得更好。1G根据本段的小标题可知，本段强调的是和大家一起学习。G项指出和大家一起学习的好处，承接上文，符合语境。2D本段讲的是从老师的角度去揣摩老师想要学生学习的知识，从而更好地为考试做好准备。D项中的them指代上文中老师所组织的考试和小测验。3F本段讲的是用联想和绘画等多种方法，把知识点记住。所以找一些方法把你正学习的东西与现实生活或其他概念联系起来。F项与上文为因果关系。4A根据本段的主要内容跟补充大脑营养有关，所以A项正确。5B本段讲大脑像肌肉一样，过度使用也会疲劳，因此需要锻炼让它更强大，所以B与之吻合。
