1、课时作业4Unit 2Section Reading and Thinking .单句语法填空1At present a public bicycle is rented and returned four times a day on average.2I was very alarmed to hear the alarming news that another earthquake had hit his hometown.(alarm)3To achieve harmony between humans and animals, the world must protect thes
2、e beautiful creatures.(creature)4This book is_intended (intend) for beginners, and is now very popular in China.5Nature reserves have protected many endangered (endanger) animals from dying out.6He had his bad tooth removed (remove) yesterday, so he cant eat anything today.7People are_reminded (remi
3、nd) that no smoking is allowed in these patient rooms.8Whats more, something should be done to raise peoples awareness (aware) of protecting animals.9Thats why I think the trip along the Yangtze River is a better choice.10As is known to us, the Peoples Republic of China came into existence (exist) a
4、s an independent country in 1949.阅读理解AAsda Living, a superstore in Cheetham Hill, Manchester is introducing a “quiet hour” to help autistic (孤独症的) and other disabled shoppers. It will turn off the instore music and TVs to make the shop perfect for anyone who is troubled by loud noises.Manager Simon
5、Lea says “youll be able to hear a pin (大头针) drop” when he starts his first quiet hour at 8 am on Saturday May 7.He decided to introduce it after seeing a boy with autism crying on the shop floor two weeks ago.“This boy was kicking and shouting. His mum just didnt know what to do. She told me he has
6、autism，” said Simon, a 39yearold father of two. “Then I gave him a1 football. This boy looked at me and he started playing with the football.”Because of the event, the manager decided to talk to a member of staff (员工) with an autistic child and disabled shoppers to see if he could do anything for th
7、em.The result is the “quiet hour”， which will mean staff coming in an hour early at 6 am to prepare the shop for the May 7 event.“Its all about helping people really. Six months ago I would have said control your child even though Ive got children. But learning about autistic and other disabled peop
8、le has helped me think about how I can make it a better place to shop，” said Simon. “I myself suffered for many years with anxiety (焦虑). I used to hate going into busy stores. There are a lot of people who have mental illness and we want to make the shop better for them.”【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了英国一家超市每周
9、六为有特殊需要的顾客保持安静一小时的故事。1What is the purpose of the “quiet hour”？ATo save energy in the superstore.BTo increase the superstores sales.CTo give people a new experience.DTo help shoppers with special needs.答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“. a quiet hour to help autistic and other disabled shoppers.”和“.make the shop
10、perfect for anyone who is troubled by loud noises.”可知，“安静一小时”的目的是帮助那些有特殊需要的顾客。2Why did Simon give the boy a football?AHe was a friend of the boys mother.BHe wanted to calm the boy down.CThe boy disliked shopping.DThe boy was very poor.答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据第四段中的“This boy was kicking and shouting.”和“.he has
11、 autism.”以及“. he started playing with the football.”可知，那个患自闭症的孩子在商店里失控地哭闹，Simon送给他一个足球是为了让他安静下来。3What did Simon do first after the boys event? AHe started his quiet hour on May 7. BHe decided to visit autistic children. CHe opened the shop at 6 am every day. DHe began to ask people for suggestions.答
12、案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Because of the event, the manager decided to talk to a member of staff with an autistic child and disabled shoppers to see if he could do anything for them.”可知，在经历了那个自闭症男孩的事件之后，Simon开始向人们征求建议，想办法帮助那些有特殊需要的顾客。4Which of the following can be used to describe Simon?ACaring.BPolite.CB
13、rave. DHonest.答案与解析：A推理判断题。通读全文可知，Simon积极想办法帮助他人，很有爱心。BWhat do you usually do when a flying insect lands on your arm? Most likely you blow it away. But what if that bug were a ladybug (瓢虫)? Then chances are you would let it stay. What is it about ladybugs that we like?Farmers once thought ladybugs w
14、ere a good luck sign. A ladybug in the field meant that the crops (庄稼) would be successful and the weather would be good. The farmers may have been exaggerating (夸大) about what a very small bug can do, but in fact ladybugs do help out with the crops. They eat harmful insects.Actually, it is not the
15、adult ladybug that eats the other insects. Its the ladybug larvae (幼虫). Ladybugs lay their eggs on leaves that are covered with aphids or other insects. When the larvae come out of the eggs, they are very hungry and will eat mites, aphids, mealybugs, green flies, and other cropdestroyers.A single la
16、dybug larva can eat over 1,000 aphids in one day. In the 1800s, ladybugs were brought all the way from Australia to California and set free among orange trees that were dying from being eaten by insects. The little red and black “eating machines” completely saved all the trees.Ladybugs go about thei
17、r daily business without worrying much about anything. Very few birds or insects will eat a ladybug because it gives off something that is dangerous to eat. Ladybugs also protect themselves by playing dead.They fall off leaves and remain very still until their enemy goes away.So next time you see a
18、ladybug, think about what it may be up to. Maybe it is off to save an orange tree. Maybe its next move will be to fall off a leaf and play dead or stand_up_to a bird about 100 times its size. Maybe its letting you know that the weather will be good tomorrow. Who knows? Ladybugs are special that way.
19、【读篇解读】本文是说明文。文章是对瓢虫的介绍。5What do we know about mites and aphids?AThey do harm to the crops.BThey eat more than they should.CThey are food for adult ladybugs.DThey are the enemy of ladybug larvae.答案与解析：A推理判断题。由第三段中的“mites, aphids, mealybugs, green flies, and other cropdestroyers”可知，这些都是对庄稼有害的虫子。6Why w
20、ere ladybugs brought from Australia to California in the 1800s?ATo report the weather for farmers.BTo increase their number.CTo do research on them.DTo save orange trees.答案与解析：D细节理解题。由第四段中的“ladybugs. set free among orange trees that were dying from being eaten by insects”可知，十九世纪瓢虫被从澳大利亚带到加利福尼亚州是为了挽救
21、被害虫侵害的橘子树。7What does the underlined part “stand up to” in the last paragraph probably mean?APlay with. BWorry about.CGet along with. DFight back against.答案与解析：D词义猜测题。由倒数第二段中的“Very few birds or insects will eat a ladybug because it gives off something that is dangerous to eat.”可知，很少有鸟或昆虫吃瓢虫。再由画线部分后的“
22、a bird about 100 times its size”可知，当遇见比它大的鸟时，瓢虫会释放某种物质从而对鸟造成威胁。故此处的stand up to有“回击、抵御”之意。8What does the author think of the ladybug?AIt is a cropdestroyer.BIt is a good luck sign.CIt is a little flying helper.DIt is a big eating machine.答案与解析：C推理判断题。本文旨在介绍瓢虫这种能够吃害虫的昆虫，它们对于庄稼来说是得力的帮手，故C项中的helper最符合瓢虫
23、的这一特性。.完形填空My wife and I are from France. Recently we were faced with a _1_ situation while traveling by car in the Alps with our hired (雇佣的) driver. It was going to be a long ride, and we were _2_. Just as we began to doze (打盹), the engine (发动机) began to make a strange, loud noise and then _3_ work
24、ing.The sun was setting. We tried communicating with the driver, but with little _4_. He made some signs, suggesting he was going to _5_ help, and then left.It was getting colder and darker. We started to hear the cries of wild animals. My wife was _6_. We didnt have much food. I began to lose confi
25、dence (信心). Should we _7_ the car and start walking? Would our driver ever return? Could we _8_ him? We were very _9_.Two hours passed. Suddenly, the headlights from another car appeared in the dark. A man got out of the car. He didnt look _10_ at first, until his mouth opened with a big smile. He s
26、aid that he would _11_ us. He had such a kind face, and we knew we could _12_ him. We got into his car. Before we left, he _13_ a note on the windscreen of our car with his phone number on it.Then he drove us to a nearby village, and we _14_ his family. His cousin spoke basic French and offered us t
27、ea and local foods. Everyone asked us questions and were _15_ to have unexpected guests. Later that evening, the phone rang. It was our _16_. He had kept his _17_ and repaired the car. We prepared to leave and _18_ our new friends. I couldnt believe the _19_ from the cousin：“No, we thank you for com
28、ing into our home.”I will never forget the _20_ we received on that day.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。作者和妻子在旅途中，车子发生故障。幸运的是，他们得到了好心陌生人的帮助。1A.difficult BsimilarCstrange Dfunny答案与解析：A由下文中的“the engine began to make a strange. working”和“We tried communicating with the driver. and then left”以及“It was getting colder and d
29、arker. We started to hear the cries of wild animals”和“We didnt have much food”可知，作者和妻子在旅途中，陷入了“困境(difficult)”。2A.interested Bcareful Ctired Dsad答案与解析：C由本句中的“It was going to be a long ride”以及下文中的“we began to doze”可推断，我们感到“疲惫(tired)”。3A.started BcontinuedCfinished Dstopped答案与解析：D由下文中的“We tried communi
30、cating with the driver. and then left”以及“He had kept his. repaired the car”可知，此处表示发动机开始发出奇怪嘈杂的声音，接着就“停止(stopped)”工作了。4A.patience BsuccessCtime Dtrouble答案与解析：B由本句中的“We tried communicating with the driver”和“but”以及下文中的“He made some signs. help”可知，我们试着和司机交流，但效果并不好。success符合语境。5A.provide BacceptCsend Dge
31、t答案与解析：D由上文可知，作者和妻子所乘坐的车子发生故障，故此处表示司机去求助，应填get。6A.happy BafraidCangry Dsurprised答案与解析：B由上文中的“It was getting colder and darker. We started to hear the cries of wild animals.”可知，此处表示作者的妻子感到“害怕(afraid)”。7A.leave BrepairCtake Dreturn答案与解析：A由本句中的“start walking”可知，此处表示“丢下(leave)”车子。8A.support BrefuseCtrus
32、t Danswer答案与解析：C由上文中的“Would our driver ever return”可知，此处表示我们能“相信(trust)”他吗。9A.bored BworriedCpleased Dmoved答案与解析：B由上文中的“We didnt have much food. I began to lose confidence”以及“Should we. start walking? Would our driver ever return？”可知，我们心里很“担心(worried)”。10A.friendly BhonestCshy Dnervous答案与解析：A由本句中的“u
33、ntil his mouth opened with a big smile”可知，起初他看上去不太“友好(friendly)”。11A.see BcallChelp Dbelieve答案与解析：C由下文中的“We got into his car”和“Then he drove us to a nearby village.”可知，他说他可以“帮助(help)”我们。12A.look after Blearn fromClaugh at Ddepend on答案与解析：D由本句中的“He had such a kind face”以及下文中的“We got into his car.”可知，
34、我们知道我们可以“信赖(depend on)”他。13A.put BfoundCchose Dhid答案与解析：A由语境及下文中的“the phone rang”可知，他在(我们的)车的挡风玻璃上留了一张便条，上面有他的电话号码，put符合语境。14A.invited BmetCpaid Dwelcomed答案与解析：B由下文中的“His cousin spoke basic French and offered us tea and local foods”以及“Everyone asked us questions. have unexpected guests.”可知，我们“见到了(me
35、t)”他的家人。15A.excited BsorryCsure Dlucky答案与解析：A由本句中的“Everyone asked us questions”可知，不速之客的到来让他们感到很“激动(excited)”。16A.guest BguideCdriver Dkid答案与解析：C参照下一小题的解析。17A.job BpromiseCsecret Dletter答案与解析：B由下文中的“repaired the car”和“We prepared to leave”可知，电话是我们的“司机(driver)”打来的，他遵守“诺言(promise)”，修理了车。18A.caught Bser
36、vedCvisited Dthanked答案与解析：D参照下一小题的解析。19A.reply BadviceCexpectation Doffer答案与解析：A由“His cousin spoke basic French and offered us tea and local foods”和“We prepared to leave”以及“No, we thank you for coming into our home.”可知，我们准备离开时，对这些新朋友表示“感谢(thanked)”，让“我”不可思议的是，那位堂兄却“说(reply)”他们感谢我们的到来。20A.praise BmessageCeducation Dwarmth答案与解析：D由上文可知，作者和妻子在旅途中，车子发生了故障，饥寒交迫，幸运的是，遇到了一位好心人。他邀请他们去家里，给他们提供食物和茶水，让作者感到很温暖。warmth符合语境。