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Section Ⅰ 课时作业
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Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.Anxiety (anxious) can be caused by lack of sleep.
2.Until now, an adequate measurement (measure) tool did not exist.
3.We can be confused (confuse) by the world of make-believe.
4.“It's much colder than yesterday,” he remarked casually (casual).
5.I have been a faithful (faith) reader of your newspaper for many years.
6.The results of the experiment are not statistically significant (significance).
7.I will present a report on a scientific (science) research at the next meeting.
8.The decision was taken after close consultation (consult) with local residents.
9.We all watched in silent embarrassment (embarrass) as Mr Rogers started to cry.
10.The new teacher left a good impression on the students by her rich knowledge and humorous (humour) talk.
Ⅱ.选词填空
feel like, for sale, hand over, look up at, in a bad mood, throw in, at one's expense
1.I was in_a_bad_mood after being criticized by the teacher.
2.Our neighbors planned to move to America so they put their house up for_sale last week.
3.The boss looked_up_at me and let his secretary serve me.
4.The naughty boy kept making jokes at_my_expense,_which made me annoyed.
5.You can have the piano for 1,000 pounds, and I'll throw_in the stool as well.
6.The student handed_over the phone to his teacher, admitting he was wrong.
7.Would you please turn your radio down a little? I'm tired now and feel_like sleeping.
Ⅲ.多维表达
1.(完成句子)He was_writing_a_notice_when the phone rang.
他正在写通知,这时电话铃响了。
2.(完成句子)I wondered_if_anything_had_happened to the children.
我想知道孩子们是否出了什么事。
3.(完成句子)The thief looked_as_if_he_was_going_to_escape.
那个小偷看起来好像要逃跑。
4.(完成句子)They're coming next week, though_I_don't_know_which_day.(though)
他们下周会来,尽管我不知道是哪一天。
5.A good laugh increases blood flow to the heart and improves the function of blood vessels.It helps protect us from heart disease.(用非限制性定语从句升级)
→A good laugh increases blood flow to the heart and improves the function of blood vessels, which_helps_protect_us_from_heart_disease.
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·永安三校联考)For more than 50 years, Sesame Street has been introducing children to a diverse group of characters, cast members and puppeteers (木偶师).Megan Piphus Peace is one of them: In 2021, she became the show's first full-time black woman puppeteer, playing a 6-year-old black girl named Gabrielle.Last month, she officially left her real estate career.“I always dreamed of working in television, but I never imagined myself being on Sesame Street,” she says.
Piphus Peace, now 29, grew up watching Sesame Street.As a young child, she considered the puppets to be her companions, not realizing until she was older that they weren't real.She has been pursuing puppeteering since then.At Vanderbilt University, where she studied economics, she was known as the“Vanderbilt Ventriloquist (腹语表演者)”.She even appeared on The Tonight Show in 2012 and America's Got Talent in 2013.
One of Piphus Peace's teachers, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, who played the Sesame Street character Abby Cadabby in 2006, says that Piphus Peace is a gifted storyteller and natural leader.“To say that I was amazed by Megan would be an understatement,”Carrara-Rudolph says.“I was inspired by her loving heart, strength of character, humor, humanity and what an energetic creative force she is.”
Although Piphus Peace submitted her first video audition (试演) to Sesame Street in 2017, she didn't hear back until 2020, when Matt Vogel, the puppet captain of the show, reached out to her.“She comes from a different kind of puppetry background than most of other Sesame Street puppet performers,” Vogel says.“We went to college to learn puppetry, or acting schools, etc., but Megan learned the art of ventriloquism by herself.”
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Megan Piphus Peace成为《芝麻街》的木偶师以及别人对她的评价。
1.What do we know about Piphus Peace?
A.She used to work in television.
B.She is now part of Sesame Street.
C.She was called Gabrielle at a young age.
D.She has been a puppeteer for over 50 years.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第一段可知,Piphus Peace现在是《芝麻街》的一员。
2.How did Piphus Peace look at the puppets in her childhood?
A.She thought they were unreal.
B.She considered them to be humorous.
C.She found it hard to distinguish them.
D.She regarded them as her friends.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“she considered the puppets to be her companions”可知,Piphus Peace小时候将玩偶当成自己的朋友。
3.What does Paragraph 3 strongly stress?
A.Carrara-Rudolph's impact on Piphus Peace.
B.The striking characteristics of Sesame Street.
C.Carrara-Rudolph's opinion of Piphus Peace.
D.The character Abby Cadabby in Sesame Street.
解析:选C 段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知,本段重点强调了Carrara-Rudolph对Piphus Peace的看法。
4.Why is Piphus Peace different from most other performers according to Vogel?
A.She is a self-trained ventriloquist.
B.She is the most popular performer.
C.She has played many different characters.
D.She is the only female actress in the show.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中Vogel说的话可知,Piphus Peace与其他大多数表演者不同,是因为她是个自学成才的腹语表演者。
B
(2024·重庆月考)At a comedy night at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, members of the school's comedy club bring lots of laughter to their classmates with funny speeches and humorous body movements.These college student comedians' humour entertains busy, young people and eases their stress.
Yet the club member Ariella Shua says comedy is serious work.Every comedy starts as an individual project — each member writes their own material.Then they try it out in weekly club meetings where all club members read the material, going joke by joke and seeing what works and what doesn't.Nothing unsatisfactory will be compromised (妥协).In this way comes a satisfying comedy.
Ariella joined the club last year.Now she does not go anywhere without bringing something on which she can take notes.“Whenever I just have a thought in my head or when I see something or overhear someone saying something in the library, I just put it down,” Ariella explained.“When I'm trying to write my own set, I go through that ... to see if there is anything in there that I can use.”
Club president Nicholas Scandura finds writing one of the many skills he has developed since joining the club.“Writing jokes takes a lot of critical thinking,” he said.The club gives its members a sense of community.When they meet, they share funny experiences, tell jokes and laugh.
Harry Kuperstein discovered the club was a natural fit.Noticing the funny qualities of different situations improved his way of looking at the world.Becoming an active member also helped him work on the future skills he'll need as a medical doctor.“Having jokes ready to go might help smooth these interactions and make you a better public speaker,” he said.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了大学生喜剧演员们用他们的幽默给人们带来欢乐。
5.What can a successful comedy be described as?
A.A group effort. B.A personal project.
C.A satisfying task. D.A compromised result.
解析:选A 推理判断题。根据第二段第二、三句可知,一个成功的喜剧是全体成员努力的结果。
6.What habit has Ariella formed since joining the club?
A.Creating her own style.
B.Going to the library regularly.
C.Taking notes in class.
D.Becoming a good observer.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Whenever I just have a thought in my head or when I see something or overhear someone saying something in the library, I just put it down”可知,Ariella自从加入俱乐部后养成了观察的习惯,并把自己观察的内容记下来。
7.How can the club help Harry in his opinion?
A.By easing his stress of being a doctor.
B.By preparing the ground for his career.
C.By changing his way of communication.
D.By developing his interest in public speaking.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Becoming an active member also helped him work on the future skills he'll need as a medical doctor.”可知,俱乐部为Harry未来的职业提供了帮助,即让他为未来的职业做好准备。
8.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Laughter Is Serious Work
B.Humour Is an Edge in Jobs
C.Comedy Comes with Learning
D.Clubs Influence One's World View
解析:选C 标题归纳题。通读文章,尤其是根据第一段可知,本文主要讲述了大学生喜剧演员们用他们的幽默给人们带来欢乐,以及他们在这个过程中的所得。故C项适合作文章标题。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Develop Positive Relationships
One of the most profound experiences we can have in our lives is the connection we have with other human beings.Positive and supportive relationships will help us to feel healthier, happier, and more satisfied with our lives.__9__
•Accept and celebrate differences.
__10__ Yet when we try to build relationships, we expect that people will think like we do.In this way, it is so much easier to create a friendly relationship.However, while we may find it initially easier, the novelty of sameness soon would wear off.So accepting that we are all different is a great starting point.
•Listen effectively.
Listening is a crucial skill in boosting another person's self-esteem.__11__In active listening, we also are genuinely interested in understanding what the other person is thinking, feeling, wanting, or what the message means, and we are active in checking out our understanding before we respond with our own new message.This process is what distinguishes active listening and makes it effective.
•__12__
In a world where time is of the essence, we don't always have the time to give to our loved ones.Being present in the time you give to people is important.In other words, when you are with someone, you are truly with someone and not living in the past or worrying about the future.Devoting time, energy, and effort to building relationships is one of the most valuable life skills.
•Manage mobile technology.
By now, everyone has a mobile phone and many people have two or more.While they are a lifesaver in an emergency, and an effective tool for communication, they also can be a complete distraction when people exhibit a lack of mobile phone etiquette (礼仪).__13__
A.Give people your time.
B.Develop your communication skills.
C.We can perceive the world variously.
D.Active listening is the most useful listening skill.
E.So here are some tips to help you develop more positive relationships.
F.Pay attention to who you are with and answer the phone when necessary.
G.So technology has somewhat weakened our ability to build a good relationship.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了发展积极的人际关系的四种方法。
9.选E 根据文章标题“Develop Positive Relationships”和下文4个小标题可知,本文主要介绍如何培养良好的人际关系,故E选项“所以这里有一些建议可以帮助你发展更积极的关系”承上启下,符合语境。
10.选C 根据空后一句可知,我们建立关系的时候,希望其他人和我们想法一样。故C选项“我们可以以不同的方式感知世界”与下文构成转折关系,符合语境。
11.选D 根据上文可知,倾听可以增强对方的自尊,而积极倾听是最有用的技巧。下文继续围绕“active listening”展开。故D选项“积极倾听是最有用的听力技巧”承上启下,符合语境。
12.选A 根据下文可知,本段介绍我们在和他人建立良好关系时要花时间。故A选项“给予别人你的时间”能概括本段内容,符合语境。
13.选F 根据上文可知,手机也会使我们在和他人交往时分心,显得不礼貌,该空应该讲建立人际关系时,如何正确使用现代通信工具。故F选项“注意和你在一起的人,必要时接听电话”承接上文,符合语境。
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