1、Unit 1 Great scientists using language课时作业第一节 完形填空 The Great Depression started in 1929 and lasted until about 1939.During that time,many people lost their _1_.My parents were _2_ them.It was 1935 when I was 10 years old.We still _3_on relief(救济)A few days before Christmas,I was washing the _4_ afte
2、r dinner when I looked out of a kitchen window and saw my father sitting on the stoop (门廊),wearing a(n) _5_ face.A mailman saw him and asked him what was wrong.I heard my father say that he had _6_ his food vouchers (票券) and that the _7_ had gone beyond the time limit.He had tried to work as a labor
3、er through the Works Progress Administration,but he _8_ because he wasnt a very _9_ man.The work was too hard for him.I was _10_,having seen newspaper pictures of people being _11_ out of the apartments with all their belongings.“How much do you need?” the mailman asked _12_.My dad said he needed $3
4、3 for the rent.Without thinking twice,the mailman took out $50 from his wallet and _13_ it to my father.My dad said,“I dont know when Ill be able to pay you back.” The mailman put an arm around my father and _14_ him by saying,“Things will not be this way _15_.It doesnt matter _16_ you will pay me b
5、ack.”The mailman _17_ me looking through the window and said, “There will be times in the future when someone _18_ your help.I hope you and your son _19_ today.Help them in your own _20_ and tell them what happened today.This will be my payback.Merry Christmas!”1A.skillsBjobsCfamiliesDhouses2A.forBa
6、gainstCamongDbetween3A.livedBdecidedCresearchedDworked4A.shoesBdishesCsocksDfeet5A.angryBcuriousCconfusedDanxious6A.given outBused upCcarried awayDsearched for7A.reportBhomeworkCrentDcheck8A.agreedBfailedCpromisedDregretted9A.strongBcleverChelpfulDcreative10A.scaredBpuzzledClonelyDsurprised11A.taken
7、BfiguredCpickedDkicked12A.softlyBimpatientlyCexcitedlyDslyly13A.returnedBpointedCshowedDhanded14A.punishedBquestionedCcriticizedDencouraged15A.soonBforeverCcompletelyDfinally16A.howBwhetherCunlessDuntil17A.stoppedBkeptCnoticedDsuggested18A.refusesBsupportsCexpectsDreceives19A.rememberBmissCshareDrec
8、ord20A.mindBinterestCtimeDway第二节 语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TRAVEL PERUAmazon Rainforest TourA short flight from Cusco takes you from the Andes into the Amazon rainforest.From there, youll spend one day _1 _(travel) by boat to your accommodation in the middle of the forest.You can then spen
9、d three _2. _(day) exploring the rainforest with a local guide and enjoying the plants and animals unique _3. _ the rainforest.Machu Picchu TourThis fourday walking tour _4._(take) you on amazing paths through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu.After reaching your destination
10、, you will have a day to explore and be _5._(amaze) by this ancient city.Cusco TourSpend four days enjoying the unique Spanish and local Indian culture high in the Andes at Cusco, _.6_ capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th until the 1th century.Lake Titicaca TourEnjoy the beautiful countryside _7
11、._ you spend a day driving along the new highway _8._(connect) Cusco to Lake Titicaca.There, a boat will take you _9._(stay) with a local Uros family on an island for three days.For _10_(many) brochures about other package tours around Peru, contact us at tourinfotravelperu.org.第三节 单词拼写 1Only when y
12、ou _ _ (应用)what you have learned to practice can you say you have made it.2The local newspaper made _ _(安排) for an interview with Professor Stein.3According to the _ _(官方的) figures, over one thousand people died during the revolution (革命)4The idea that computers can _ _(辨别) human voices surprises ma
13、ny people.5There is less expensive _ _(住处) nearby.6Spain is still our most popular holiday _ _(目的地)7Arent you going to _ _(欣赏) my new house?8When I opened up the _ _(包裹) my parents sent me, I saw a beautiful skirt.9This morning he had tried every way possible to _ _(联系) her.10Im afraid you are going
14、 to miss the _ _(航班)第四节 书面表达 假定你是校排球队队长李华。请写封邮件告知你的队友Chris球队近期将参加比赛,内容包括:1比赛信息;2赛前准备;3表达期待。注意:1词数100左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_参考答案完形填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。美国大萧条时期,作者一家靠救济生活。有一天,父亲正在发愁时,一位邮递员无私的资助使他们得以摆脱困境。1 B根据上文的The Great Depression started in 1929 and lasted until about 1939.During that time,many people lost
15、 their.可知,经济大萧条时期很多人失去“工作”。2C根据语境可知,作者的父母也在失业大军“当中”。3A根据语境可知,作者一家靠救济“生活”。4B根据下文的after dinner以及kitchen可知,作者晚饭后正在厨房洗“碗碟”。5D根据下文的A mailman saw him and asked him what was wrong.可知,父亲脸色应该是“忧虑的”。6B根据上下文对一家人生活状况的描述可知,父亲告诉邮递员他的食物票券已经“用完”了。7C根据下文的My dad said he needed $33 for the rent.可知,这里指“房租”逾期。8B根据上文的He
16、had tried to work as a laborer through the Works Progress Administration,but he.可知,父亲尝试通过这个组织找苦力活,可是他“失败”了。9A根据上文的as a laborer以及下文的The work was too hard for him.可知,因为父亲不是一个非常“强壮的”人。10A根据下文的.having seen newspaper pictures of people being.out of the apartments with all their belongings.可知,作者想象自己一家也会像报
17、纸上描写的一样被赶出来,所以很“害怕”那种情况的发生。11D根据下文的.out of the apartments with all their belongings.可知,没钱付租金很可能就会被“赶”出住所。kick sb.out of a place意为“将某人赶出某地”。12A根据语境可知,那位邮递员“温和地”问:“你需要多少钱?”13D根据语境可知,那位邮递员毫不犹豫地从钱包里拿出10美元并将钱“递”给父亲。14D根据下文邮递员所说的话可知,那位邮递员搂着父亲并“鼓励”他。15B根据语境可知,眼前的艰难状况不会“永远”延续下去的。16B根据语境可知,那位邮递员说:“你还不还钱都没关系。
18、”这里是whether引导的主语从句。17C根据语境可知,那位邮递员“注意到”我一直从窗口看着他们。18C根据语境可知,将来会有一天别人也“期待”你的帮助。19A根据语境可知,我希望你和你儿子“记得”今天。20D根据语境可知,用你们自己的“方式”帮助他们并告诉他们今天发生的一切,就相当于还了这笔钱了。语法填空TRAVEL PERUAmazon Rainforest TourA short flight from Cusco takes you from the Andes into the Amazon rainforest.From there, youll spend one day _1
19、.travelling_(travel) by boat to your accommodation in the middle of the forest.You can then spend three _2.days_(day) exploring the rainforest with a local guide and enjoying the plants and animals unique _3.to_ the rainforest.Machu Picchu TourThis fourday walking tour _4.will take_(take) you on ama
20、zing paths through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu.After reaching your destination, you will have a day to explore and be _5.amazed_(amaze) by this ancient city.Cusco TourSpend four days enjoying the unique Spanish and local Indian culture high in the Andes at Cusco, _6.th
21、e_ capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th until the 16th century.Lake Titicaca TourEnjoy the beautiful countryside _7.as_ you spend a day driving along the new highway _8.connecting_(connect) Cusco to Lake Titicaca.There, a boat will take you _9.to stay_(stay) with a local Uros family on an island
22、 for three days.For _10.more_(many) brochures about other package tours around Peru, contact us at tourinfotravelperu.org.单词填空1Only when you _apply_(应用)what you have learned to practice can you say you have made it.2The local newspaper made _arrangements_(安排) for an interview with Professor Stein.3A
23、ccording to the _official_(官方的) figures, over one thousand people died during the revolution (革命)4The idea that computers can _recognise_(辨别) human voices surprises many people.5There is less expensive _accommodation_(住处) nearby.6Spain is still our most popular holiday _destination_(目的地)7Arent you g
24、oing to _admire_(欣赏) my new house?8When I opened up the _package_(包裹) my parents sent me, I saw a beautiful skirt.9This morning he had tried every way possible to _contact_(联系) her.10Im afraid you are going to miss the _flight_(航班)Dear Chris,Im Li Hua,the captain of our school volleyball team. I am
25、writing to inform you that our team is going to play in the National League. Every participating team is great and ready for the game. It can be predicted that this is a close match.Our team is now busy preparing for the game,from living to daily training. We are confident that we can win this competition. But we sincerely hope you will give us your guidance and encouragement. Im sure that you will certainly wish us to win.Thank you for your expectation and I am looking forward to hearing from you.Yours sincerely,Li Hua