1、课时作业17Unit 17Laughter一、单元扣点.单词拼写1The conditions are pretty _(绝望的) for people, particularly in these early stages.答案desperate2This problem must be handled with _(谨慎)答案caution3The driver _(延迟) the drive until the weather cleared.答案delayed4How do you _(消遣) yourself during the vacation?答案amuse5The emplo
2、yer often _(责骂) his men on the slightest pretence.答案scolded6Smoking is f_ in more and more public places in the United States.答案forbidden7We become f_， so we often lose things.答案forgetful8The accident r_ in the death of two people.答案resulted9I study English p_ because I like it and p_ because it is
3、useful.答案partly; partly10We must live in h_ with one another.答案harmony.翻译句子1新游戏使这群儿童很开心。(be amused by)答案The children are amused by the new games.2紧张和疲劳常使人精神不集中。(result in)答案Stress and tiredness often result in a lack of concentration.3那位老人戴上眼镜开始看书。(put on)答案The old man put on his glasses and started
4、 reading.4她如此困倦，以致撞到路灯杆上。(run into)答案She was so sleepy that she ran into a lamppost.5我们说服了安妮放弃乘飞机而坐火车走。(convince sb. to do sth.)答案We convinced Anne to go by train rather than by plane.二、阅读理解(2015陕西卷)The production of coffee beans is a huge, profitable business, but, unfortunately, fullsun production
5、 is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage. The change in how coffee is grown from shadegrown production to fullsun production endangers the very existence of certain animals and birds, and even disturbs the worlds ecological balance.On a local level, the damage of the forest re
6、quired by fullsun fields affects the areas birds and animals. The shade of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other species (物种) that depend on the trees flowers and fruits. Fullsun coffee growers destroy this forest home. As a result, many species are quickly dying out.On a more global
7、level, the destruction of the rainforest for fullsun coffee fields also threatens (威胁) human life. Medical research often makes use of the forests plant and animal life, and the destruction of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases. In addition, new coffeegrow
8、ing techniques are poisoning the water locally, and eventually the worlds groundwater.Both locally and globally, the continued spread of fullsun coffee plantations (种植园) could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology. The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the worlds cli
9、mate, and studies show that the loss of oxygengiving trees also leads to air pollution and global warming. Moreover, the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic (酸性的) soil conditions.It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects of life, from the local environment to
10、 the global ecology. But consumers do have a choice. They can purchase shadegrown coffee whenever possible, although at a higher cost. The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee.语篇解读这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了在阳光充足的环境中生长的咖啡豆对周围环境的影响。1What can we learn abou
11、t fullsun coffee production from Paragraph 4?A. It limits the spread of new growing techniques.B. It leads to air pollution and global warming.C. It slows down the loss of shade trees.D. It improves local soil conditions.答案与解析B考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“.leads to air pollution and global warming”可知，在阳光充足的环境中生长的
12、咖啡豆会导致空气污染和全球变暖。2The purpose of the text is to _.A. entertain B. advertiseC. instruct D. persuade答案与解析D考查推理判断。根据文章最后一段中的“But consumers do have a choice. They can purchase shadegrown coffee whenever possible.The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of c
13、offee”可知，消费者是有选择的，要尽可能购买树荫下生长出来的咖啡豆，因为这对于地球的未来来说是很值得的。由此可以推断出，作者写作本文的目的是“劝说”。故答案为D。3Where does this text probably come from?A. An agricultural magazine.B. A medical journal.C. An engineering textbook.D. A tourist guide.答案与解析A考查推理判断。由于文章主要说明的是在阳光充足的环境中生长的咖啡豆对周围环境的影响，文章主题是有关农业的，由此可判断出本篇文章来自一本农业杂志。故答案为
14、A。4Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?答案与解析A考查文章结构。首先文章第一段提出在阳光充足的环境中生长的咖啡豆会带来一些危害；第二、三、四段通过具体的事例来说明第一段的观点；第五段中，作者总结上文内容并给出了自己的观点。故答案为A。三、完形填空(2016山东潍坊模拟)“Mum, youre always on the computer！” Laure complained.“No, Im not，” I _1_.“Every day I come home from school youre worki
15、ng on the computer.”“Well, at least Im here _2_ you！”My daughter was right. Day after day, in my home office, I would stare into space as my _3_ typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article. It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker _4_ my fingers to the keyboard and
16、 my mind to valuable ideas. What Laure did not _5_ was that during her day away, Id also be doing a lot of housework. It was only around three in the afternoon that Id _6_ seat myself at my desk for a few _7_ moments of deep thought. Then shed come from school.I was _8_ of myself on being available
17、to my children. After all, I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting. But Laures observation _9_ my heart. In her eyes, I must have been a mom who was _10_ but unapproachable. I wouldnt make such an image (形象) before her. My relationship with my children is more _11_ than any other work. “Laure
18、，” I called, “come here a minute.”She wandered to my doorway. I had decided to have her _12_ me when I was too devoted to work. I wanted her to have the_13_to let me know when she thought I was cold.After I explained my_14_and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister,
19、 I offered Laure the following _15_.“Whenever you feel Im ignoring you or you need my _16_， I want you to _17_ me，” I said, “Just come up and give me a little hug. Thatll be our signal that you _18_ me.”Years later we still have that _19_ signal. Ive become much more sensitive to my daughters coming
20、s and goings. _20_ she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason why I work at home.1A. thought B. refused C. defended D. agreed2A. for B. overC. against D. after3A. feet B. hands C. eyes D. ears4A. connected B. turned C. gave D. added5A. admit B. realize C. believe D. recognize6A
21、. luckily B. gradually C. instantly D. finally7A. anxious B. precious C. busy D. rare8A. proud B. ashamed C. afraid D. scared9A. filled B. brokeC. touched D. mended10A. suitable B. available C. acceptable D. reasonable11A. important B. funny C. obvious D. wonderful12A. warn B. persuade Cencourage D.
22、 remind13A. patience B. timeC. power D. honor14A. pattern B. dreamC. schedule D. choice15A. promise B. chance C. answer D. truth16A. help B. attention C. decision D. advice17A. hug B. shake C. kiss D. kick18A. miss B. hateC. need D. scold19A. unknown B. unexpectedC. unfinished D. unspoken20A. And B.
23、 ButC. Or D. Yet语篇解读本文主要讲述了作者在发现自己和孩子们之间的相处出了问题之后，如何平衡工作和家庭之间的关系的故事。1C根据语境“No, Im not”可推知，作者并不承认女儿的说法，作者在为自己的行为进行辩解，defend“辩解，辩白”，故C项正确。2A根据下文中的“the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister”可知，作者选择在家工作是为了孩子们，故A项正确。3B由“typed out”和下文中的“my fingers”可知，是用手把想法转换成文字打出来，即B项正确。4A看
24、起来作为作家和演说家的作者就是要把自己的手指和键盘连接起来，把自己的思想和有价值的观点连接起来。connect.to.“把和连接起来”，符合语境，即A正确。5BLaure没有意识到的是在她白天不在家的时候，作者也做了许多家务活。admit意为“承认”；realize意为“意识到”；believe意为“相信”；recognize意为“认出，认可”。6D根据上文中的“Id also be doing a lot of housework”可知，作者一天在家里也会忙着做许多家务，因此在下午3点左右的时候才终于得空来工作，即D项正确。luckily意为“幸运地”；gradually意为“逐渐地”；in
25、stantly意为“立刻，马上”；finally意为“最终”。7B根据上文可知，作者要忙着做很多家务，因此用来工作的时间就弥足珍贵了，故B项正确。anxious意为“焦虑的”；precious意为“珍贵的”；busy意为“忙碌的”；rare意为“稀少的”。8A作者为能够和孩子们在一起感到骄傲。proud意为“骄傲的，自豪的”；ashamed意为“惭愧的”；afraid意为“害怕的”；scared意为“害怕的”。9C根据下文作者的反思可知，Laure的观察触动了作者的心，即C项正确。fill意为“充满”；break意为“(使)破”；touch意为“触动，感动”；mend意为“修理”。10B在La
26、ure的眼里，作者肯定是一个能找得到但是难以接近的妈妈。上文“myself on being available to my children”也是提示，故B项正确。11A作者认为与孩子们的关系比任何其他的工作都重要。故A项正确。12D作者决定让Laure在作者太专注于工作时提醒作者。下文“she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason why I work at home”也是线索，故D项正确。13C由作者想让孩子提醒自己可知，她想赋予孩子这样的权利去让自己知道自己忽略她们了，即C项正确。have the po
27、wer to do sth.意为“有权利做某事”。patience意为“耐心”；time意为“时间”；power意为“权利”；honor意为“荣誉”。14C根据上文“I had decided”可推知，作者已经下定决心做一些改变，这属于计划的内容，故C项正确。pattern意为“模式，图案”；dream意为“梦想”；schedule意为“工作计划”；choice意为“选择”。15A根据对下文的理解可知，作者是在给孩子做出承诺，故A项正确。16B作者说：“无论什么时候你感觉我忽略了你或者你需要我的关注时，我想让你来拥抱我一下。”与“Im ignoring you”形成呼应，孩子需要作者的关注，即B项正确。17A与“Just come up and give me a little hug”呼应，故A项正确。18C根据“or you need my _16_”的提示可知，孩子的拥抱提醒作者孩子们需要她，故C项正确。19D多年以后我们仍然沿用这种心照不宣的信号。unspoken“心照不宣的”，故D项正确。20A而且她总是给作者一个小小的拥抱来提醒她在家工作的真正原因。根据上下文可知，此处表示逻辑上的顺承关系，即A项正确。