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课时作业(十四) Unit 4 Period 2
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Judy Wright and her husband decided to move closer to their son, Chris, who lived in Georgia. About a month after the move, Judy fell ill, suffering from her ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease.
Her condition worsened rapidly and she required medical care at home. The family hired a nursing aid who canceled at the last minute. Instead, a woman named TunDe Hector showed up in her place.
One day, TunDe shared a story with Judy and her family. She remembered a particularly difficult day in 2014, when a stranger had helped her with a kind gesture. She had run out of gas, and with only $5 in her pocket, was walking to a gas station, gas can in hand. A man saw her walking and turned his car around. He paid for her gas and gave her all the cash left in his wallet. Upon hearing the story, Judy's son, Chris, took off his hat and said,“That was me!” He was the stranger that had helped TunDe on that difficult day.
During the care of Judy, the Wright family learned about TunDe's family and her own dream. The nursing aid, TunDe hoped that one day she could become an OBGYN nurse. Her tuition was past due and she had a family to care for, but she was determined to achieve that goal for herself and her family.
Judy died on July 9,2017. Instead of flowers, her family asked mourners to donate to TunDe's education, to assist her in paying for her nursing school. In less than a week, they raised more than $8,000 and presented her with the surprise check.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了一个善有善报的故事。
1.Why did Judy's family choose TunDe in the end?
A.To help her with a kind gesture.
B.To replace another nursing aid.
C.To look after Judy in the hospital.
D.To give Judy the best medical care.
解析:选B 考查细节理解。根据题干定位答案在第二段。根据本段的内容可知,Judy病情急剧恶化,所以需要请家庭护工,但是原本说好的护工在最后一刻反悔了,这时TunDe出现代替了原本的护工,故答案为B。
2.How might Chris feel when hearing TunDe's story?
A.Shocked. B.Thrilled.
C.Puzzled. D.Delighted.
解析:选A 考查推理判断。根据题干定位答案在第三段。根据本段中“That was me”后的感叹号,再结合文意可知,TunDe分享了自己之前被一个陌生人帮助的故事,Chris意识到这个陌生人碰巧是自己,由此可推断Chris非常震惊,故选A。thrilled“兴奋的”;puzzled“迷惑不解的”;delighted“高兴的”。
3.How did the Wright family help TunDe after Judy's death?
A.They paid for her education.
B.They helped care for her family.
C.They helped her realize her dream.
D.They bought her a surprise present.
解析:选C 考查推理判断。根据题干中的“after Judy's death”定位答案在最后一段。Judy的家人请求吊唁者不要送花,而是捐款给TunDe,以帮助她上护理学校;再根据第四段可知,当妇产科护士是TunDe的梦想,因此Wright一家为她筹款帮助她实现自己的梦想,故答案为C。
4.What does the whole story mainly tell us?
A.Kindness comes full circle.
B.Actions speak louder than words.
C.The truth never fears investigation.
D.Constant dropping wears the stone.
解析:选A 考查主旨大意。根据全文大意可知,TunDe帮助照顾Chris生病的母亲,Chris的母亲去世后,他们一家又帮助TunDe实现梦想,由此可知本文主要讲:你帮助了别人,别人也会帮助你,善有善报。故选A。
Ⅱ.七选五
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Volunteering means to carry out a duty or a job without expecting repayment or reward. The concept is very popular in advanced or rich countries. But in some countries, many people look at volunteering as a waste of time and effort. __1__.
One is immediately seen as selfless and helpful when one volunteers to help out someone such as a friend,teacher or parent. __2__, when you help a teacher to clean the classroom or get involved in a cleanliness campaign at the school level or other community projects Teachers and adults would look at a young person who volunteers his or her time for certain activities as mature, responsible and deserving of respect.
In addition, volunteering with an organization such as orphanages, community centers and other nonprofit organizations allows you to interact with society at large. In addition to helping these organizations carry out their duties, you not only gain experience but can learn a variety of skills. __3__. Even though they are not being aid, through volunteering time, effort and skills, one would learn more than what money can buy.
__4__.For example, if you volunteer your time regularly at a charity organization, you would learn how the organization works and the importance of teamwork, and other essence ideas related to the daytoday operations of the organizations.
Thus, with so many benefits, students, in particular, should be allowed to participate volunteer activities. __5__.
A.You will feel you are proud
B.Your standing would be lifted
C.This is especially beneficial to students
D.One should actively be involved in volunteering
E.However, one can gain many benefits from volunteering
F.They can learn useful interpersonal and organizational skills
G.Volunteering also exposes one to many interesting ideas and issues
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文,介绍了做志愿者给学生带来的积极益处。
1.解析:选E 根据前文“But in some countries, many people look at volunteering as a waste of time and effort (但在一些国家,许多人认为志愿服务是浪费时间和精力的事)”和第三段段首句“In addition, volunteering with an organization such as orphanages, community centers and other nonprofit organizations allows you to interact with society at large. (此外,在孤儿院、社区中心和其他非营利性组织做志愿者,可以让你与整个社会进行互动。)”可知,首段尾句应承上启下,反驳有些人对志愿活动的错误观点,且引出下文阐明从事志愿活动的益处,E选项句“However, one can gain many benefits from volunteering (然而,一个人可以从志愿活动中收获良多)”符合文意,故选E项。
2.解析:选B 根据后文“Teachers and adults would look at a young person who volunteers his or her time for certain activities as mature, responsible and deserving of respect. (老师和成年人会认为那些自愿花时间参加某些活动的年轻人是成熟的、负责任的、值得尊重的。)”推测可知,空格处应列举自愿为老师及其他社会机构劳动带来的益处,B选项句“Your standing would be lifted (你的地位将会得到提升)”符合文意,故选B项。
3.解析:选C 根据前文“you not only gain experience but can learn a variety of skills. (你不仅能获得经验,还能学到各种技能)”可知,做志愿服务能使人成长,C选项句“This is especially beneficial to students (这对学生尤其有益)”承接上文语义,强调工作经验和技能提升对从事志愿服务的学生有更加重要的意义,符合文意,故选C项。
4.解析:选G 根据前文“In addition, volunteering with an organization such as orphanages, community centers and other nonprofit organizations allows you to interact with society at large. (此外,在孤儿院、社区中心和其他非营利性组织做志愿者,可以让你与整个社会进行互动。)”可知,该处也应表述志愿服务带来的益处;且根据后文“you would learn how the organization works and the importance of teamwork, and other essence ideas related to the daytoday operations of the organizations. (你会学到组织是如何运转的,团队合作的重要性,以及其他与组织日常运作相关的本质思想)”可知,该段主要表述从事志愿服务会让你接触很多有趣的理念和问题,G选项句“Volunteering also exposes one to many interesting ideas and issues (志愿活动也使人接触到许多有趣的想法和问题)”符合文意,故选G项。
5.解析:选F 根据前文“Thus, with so many benefits, students, in particular, should be allowed to participate volunteer activities. (因此,有这么多的好处,尤其是学生,应该被允许参加志愿者活动)”可知,该处建议学生群体尤其应当多参加志愿服务活动。F选项句“They can learn useful interpersonal and organizational skills (他们可以学习到有用的人际交往和组织方面的技能)”承接上文语义,阐明学生参加志愿活动的意义,符合文意,故选F项。
Ⅲ.完形填空
There is such a thing as a free lunch, as a New Mexico schoolboy and his mom can proudly say.
Josette Duran was__1__ when her son Dylan, 14, asked her to pack him an extra snack in his school lunch. When she asked him why, his__2__ was truly touching.
“I asked, ‘Why? Are you not getting full? What's going on?’ And he says,‘No.I want to__3__one for my friend,’” Duran recalled.
It turned out that Dylan had a classmate whose single mother had recently lost her job and could no longer afford her son's__4__. After learning this, Duran was even more eager to__5__.
“I was homeless a few years ago. I know how __6__ it is to ask for help. You get ashamed and feel embarrassed,” said Duran.
When the young boy's mother learned of Duran's generosity, she called her up and__7__to pay her back for everything, but Duran couldn't__8__it.“I don't think I did anything__9__,”Duran said.“I just think I did what a human being is supposed to do.”
The kindness doesn't__10__ there. Duran is the coach of the girls' volleyball team of the local school. Her__11__ raised $400 to cover the cost of all the extra lunches Duran had made out of her own__12__. But Duran refused to keep the cash, and__13__, she donated it to the cafeteria at her son's school.“Now everyone can eat,” Duran said. “What makes me particularly__14__ is that it all started with my son. Being kind doesn't have to come in the form of money. Just know that if you're having a good day-someone else is having a bad day and you should__15__that.”
【语篇解读】 这是一篇记叙文。美国新墨西哥州一个十四岁大的男孩每天让他妈妈给他准备两份午餐,背后真相令人感动。
1.A.amazed B.puzzled
C.ashamed D.alarmed
解析:选B 由下文中妈妈一连串的问话“Why? Are you not getting full? What's going on?”可知,Dylan让妈妈给他准备额外的午餐,妈妈感到很困惑(puzzled)。
2.A.comment B.report
C.declaration D.response
解析:选D response在此处表示“回答”,指Dylan回答妈妈的问题。
3.A.make B.buy
C.take D.choose
解析:选C 儿子要给同学带一份午餐,故选take。
4.A.books B.toys
C.lunches D.volleyballs
解析:选C 儿子同学的单亲妈妈最近失业了,给她孩子买不起午饭(lunches)了。
5.A.call back B.reach out
C.give in D.slow down
解析:选B Duran了解到真相后,迫切希望能向儿子同学一家伸出援手(reach out)。reach out (to sb.)是习惯搭配,指“愿意(给某人)提供帮助”。
6.A.lucky B.dangerous
C.silly D.hard
解析:选D 由下句“You get ashamed and feel embarrassed”可知,Duran深知开口求人是难(hard)做到的。
7.A.refused B.managed
C.regretted D.offered
解析:选D 男孩妈妈感谢Duran一直给她儿子准备午饭,并主动拿出了钱偿还给Duran。offer to do sth.意为“主动提出做某事”。
8.A.share B.accept
C.imagine D.forget
解析:选B 由下文可知,Duran没有接受(accept)男孩妈妈给她的钱,因为她觉得自己没有做什么特别的(special)事,她只是做了应该做的事。
9.A.special B.necessary
C.interesting D.impossible
解析:选A 参见上题解析。
10.A.happen B.succeed
C.stop D.change
解析:选C 从下文内容可知,善举没有停止(stop),Duran所执教的球队也献出了爱心。
11.A.team B.company
C.family D.university
解析:选A 从上文“Duran is the coach of the girls' volleyball team of the local school”可知,Duran担任教练的女子排球队(team)募集了400美元的捐款。
12.A.work B.mouth
C.pocket D.room
解析:选C Duran是自掏腰包帮助儿子的同学的。out of one's own pocket表示“某人自掏腰包”。
13.A.instead B.besides
C.anyway D.however
解析:选A Duran没有收下钱,而是把钱捐给了儿子所在学校的食堂。instead常用作插入语,表示转折关系,意为“反而”。
14.A.hopeful B.proud
C.thankful D.surprised
解析:选B Duran因这一切都始于她的儿子而感到特别骄傲(proud)。
15.A.fix B.discover
C.remember D.Doubt
解析:选A 此处表示当你自己过得好,而别人时运不济时你就应该解决(fix)(这个问题)。此处fix意为“解决(问题)”。
Ⅳ.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。
I started working as a volunteer for the City of Surrey this summer. I did this because I've always enjoyed 1.______(help) people in any way I can. I thought if I became a volunteer for the City of Surrey, I would be able to achieve that goal. And being a volunteer for the City of Surrey really helped me branch out 2.______many different directions. I volunteered over 256 hours of 3.______(serve) during the summer helping with day camps, teen dances and so on.
I worked hard and did my best to show every one that this is what I love to do. I started by taking every course 4.______(offer) through the programme and then began to apply 5.______paid positions. By the end of the summer I 6.______(hire) as a dance instructor. Working for the City of Surrey has provided me with so many opportunities 7.______would not have presented themselves anywhere else. I got a wellpaid job much 8.______(early) than I had expected.
I was 9.______(thank) that I had been given the chance 10.______(work) for such an amazing city and do my part to make it the best it can be.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是今年夏天,作者开始在City of Surrey做志愿者工作的情况。
1.helping 考查非谓语动词。enjoy doing sth.喜欢做某事。故答案为helping。
2.in 考查介词。in many different directions在许多不同的方向。故填in。
3.service 考查名词。句意:我在夏天的时候做的志愿服务多于256个小时,用来帮助日间夏令营、青少年舞蹈等。serve是动词,此处应该用名词。故答案为service。
4.offered 考查非谓语动词。句意:我从接受项目提供的每一门课程开始,然后开始申请付费职位。此处是过去分词作后置定语,故答案为offered。
5.for 考查固定搭配。apply for...申请……。
6.was hired 考查动词的时态和语态。句意:在夏天结束的时候,我被聘为舞蹈老师。根据全文时态可知句子用一般过去时;句子主语和hire之间是被动关系,所以此处用一般过去时的被动语态,故答案为was hired。
7.that/which 考查定语从句。在City of Surrey的工作经历为“我”提供了许多在其他任何地方都不会出现的机会。此处opportunities是先行词,指物,后面的定语从句缺少主语,故答案为that/which。
8.earlier 考查副词比较级。根据than可知此处为比较级,故答案为earlier。
9.thankful 考查形容词。be动词后面用形容词作表语,故答案为thankful。
10.to work 考查不定式。the chance后面用动词不定式作后置定语,故答案为to work。
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