1、课时分层作业(七).单词拼写1Canada is divided into 10 provinces(省) and 3 territories.2You have to be tough(严厉) with these young bad boys.3You inspired(激励) me by playing the piano so beautifully then.4This arrangement will be of great benefit(益处) to you both.5I lived deep in the country，without easy access(通道) to
2、 shops.6If it is convenient(方便的) for you this weekend，please come to my house to help me paint the fence.7We had to stop at the roadside because there was something wrong with the cars engine(发动机)8I wonder if youll be free then so we can chat(聊天)about the good old days together.9You will be allowed
3、to go in only when your identity(身份)has been checked.10The charity(慈善机构) is calling for volunteers to make use of their free time to help those poor children.阅读理解ASurfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee，according to an Australian study.The University of Melbourne study shows tha
4、t people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not.Study author Brent Coker said，“Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employees attention.”“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention，” Coker said on the un
5、iversitys website.“Having a short break，such as a quick surfing of the Internet，helps the mind to rest itself，leading to a higher total Internet attention for a days work，and as a result，increases productivity(生产效率)，”he said.According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Int
6、ernet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours.Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos.“Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watchi
7、ng videos，using social networking sites or shopping online，” said Coker.“Thats not always a good idea.”However，Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度)，or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office.“Those who spend too much
8、 time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without，” he said.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了澳大利亚的一项研究，研究发现上网寻找乐趣会让你成为一个更好的员工。1What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?APeople who surf the Internet are good employees.BNot everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office
9、 hours.CSurfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity.DThe Internet is becoming more and more important in peoples life.C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive
10、than those who do not.(墨尔本大学的研究表明，在工作中出于自身原因使用互联网的人的工作效率比不使用互联网的人大约高9%。)”可知，墨尔本大学的研究主要表明在办公时间上网消遣可以提高员工的工作效率。故选C。2According to Paragraph 3，Brent Coker would most probably agree that _Athe longer a persons mind rests，the better attention he will haveBsurfing the Internet is the best way to increase p
11、roductivityCworkers should have a long break during office hoursDworkers should let their minds rest now and thenD细节理解题。根据第三段可知，Brent Coker认为工人们应该时不时地让他们的大脑休息一下，这样他们的工作效率才会提高。故选D。3Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?AWatching videos.BR
12、eading online news.CReading online novels.DPlaying online games.C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products，reading online news，playing online games and watching videos.”可知，在文章中没有提到在线阅读小说是最受欢迎的上网活动之一。故选C。4What can we infer from the last parag
13、raph?ASpending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.BThose who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.CMost people dont surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.DPeople should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Those who
14、spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without”可知，那些花太多时间上网的人的工作效率会低于那些没有上网的人。故选A。BAs for old people，some of the applications are hard to use because they didnt grow up with them.They dont have simple models of how they should work，what to do when somethin
15、g doesnt work or where to go for help.We make it as easy as possible to be used for people who are not familiar with the technology.I think there is huge potential and we are designing it.The ability to connect to friends，who remember the same movies，news and music，is really important，especially as
16、people get old.They end up in retirement at home and they arent always close to their friends.Allowing the network to help them connect with friends and family is a really powerful thing.My mother is an enthusiastic user of the Internet, although it took me years to get her to use email.She was born
17、 with normal hearing，but lost it when she was 3.She was totally deaf for many years，until age 53，when she got ear aids.They work really well.That is a big change for her.But before then，her friends couldnt call her on the phone，so they suggested she use email to communicate with them.Young people do
18、nt even think of the Internet as technology.Its just there，and they use it.Theres been a very interesting change in communication styles between old people and young people.There are some kids who are now in their teens and arent willing to make phone calls.And they think email is oldfashioned and s
19、low.The reason why teens dont make phone calls seems to be that they dont know what to say.When they call，they often stop for a while and theres a silence.On the other hand，texting is considered proper，and its okay if you dont answer.You might have been distracted.Its not rude.But it is strange if y
20、oure in this kind of conversation and simply stop talking.【语篇解读】文章主要阐述了对于老年人来说，一些新的科技太复杂而不能得到充分利用。作者对老年人和青少年对电话和网络等的使用进行了比较。5What is the trouble that old people meet when surfing the Internet?AThey dont know how to use some applications.BThey have to buy electronic productions at a high price.CThere
21、 is no professional teacher to teach them how to use the Internet.DThey have no friends to communicate with online.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“As for old people，some of the applications are hard to use because they didnt grow up with them.”可知，老年人上网时遇到的麻烦是他们不知道如何使用一些应用程序，故选A项。6What do the young people think of th
22、e Internet according to the passage?AInteresting.BAmazing.CBoring.DCommon.D推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“Young people dont even think of the Internet as technology.Its just there，and they use it.”可推知，年轻人认为网络是常见的东西，故选D项。7We can infer from the passage that the author is a _Acompany managerBprogram designerCcolleg
23、e professorDmobile phone sellerB推理判断题。文章首段提到电脑的一些应用程序对老年人来说很复杂，然后根据第二段中的“I think there is huge potential and we are designing it.”可推断，作者是一名编程人员，故选B项。8What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably mean?AYou have replied the message.BYou have walked away from the conversation.CYou h
24、ave been cut off.DYou have asked for a pardon.B句意猜测题。根据最后一段中的“But it is strange if youre in this kind of conversation and simply stop talking.”可推知，画线部分“You might have been distracted.”的意思是“你可能注意力没有集中在谈话上”。故选B项。.阅读七选五Things to Know When You Write an Email MessageFor most of the twentieth century，peop
25、le communicated by telephone or by mail.This is now changing，and email is becoming the preferred method of communication.Its faster than traditional mail. 1 As email is becoming popular，here are several rules we need to know.Be polite and friendly.Start your message with a greeting.If you are writin
26、g to a friend，you can begin with Hi，Sandra.If you are writing to your teacher，begin your message with Dear Mr.Atonso. 2 Many people just type their names.Others say Bye，Cheers，or use abbreviations(缩写) like BFN (bye for now)Look good.When someone receives an email message from you，they might not know
27、 anything about you.They will judge you from your email message，so make yourself look good. 3 Sometimes sentences seem clear when you write them，but dont make sense when you read them back. 4 If you start to use your email several times a week，your message box will soon fill with mail.After a few we
28、eks，you can have a list of 60 or 70 messages! It is easy to delete(删除) the messages you dont want anymore.If your messages are important，you can save them in folders(文件夹) 5 It only takes a few minutes to learn.AOrganize your email.BIts cheaper than a phone call.CThe email must be addressed correctly
29、.DType your message，and then read it again.EYou need a closing at the end of your email.FIf you dont know how to do that，just ask a friend.GOne of the most commonly used emails are business emails.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了写电子邮件时需要注意的几个问题。1B由上文可知，作者将电子邮件与传统邮件和打电话做比较：电子邮件要比传统邮件快多了，也比打电话便宜，故B项内容符合此处语境。2E由该空后的“Many people.like BFN (bye for now)”可知，这里是说在邮件的最后要有一个收尾，故选E项。3D由该段小标题Look good.和该空后的“Sometimes sentences.when you read them back.”可知，写完电子邮件后要再读一遍，故选D项。4A本段主要论述了及时整理邮件的重要性，故用A项作为小标题最恰当。5F由该空前的“you can save them in folders”和该空后的“It only takes a few minutes to learn.”可知，F项内容符合此处语境。
