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课时作业(十五) Unit 4 Period 3
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Last Thursday, Michael and Linda stood behind large food trucks distributing meals to 4,000 homeless people for their wedding reception on the border town of Kilis. The couple had decided that instead of hosting their friends and family for a traditional feast reception, they would feed the victims from an earthquakestricken area.
The idea came from the bridegroom's father, Ted, who volunteers for a Turkish relief organization. For the past few years, the organization has distributed daily meals to thousands of people who have suffered from natural disasters and lost their housing. He approached a representative of the organization and suggested that the family cover part of the costs of feeding them for the day.
Then he told his son, who was surprised by the suggestion, but soon won over. When he told that to the bride, she was really shocked but finally accepted because in southeastern Turkey there is a real culture of sharing with people in need. They love to share their food, their table and everything they have. So, they arrived at the distribution center on Thursday to spend the day serving food and taking photographs with their grateful recipients(接受者).
On Tuesday evening, the newly married couple were still pleased with their decision to quit a personal celebration for one with greater good. “It's like sharing a dinner with your friends and family who have this kind of thing on a daily basis or sharing something with people who don't even have the most basic things,” Michael said. “Hopefully, this will also give the start for other wedding dinners to be held here with our brothers and sisters in need.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对土耳其新婚夫妇迈克尔和琳达在婚礼上给遭遇地震而无家可归的人分发食物的故事。
1.Why were there so many homeless people in Kilis?
A.To attend Michael and Linda's wedding.
B.To support the organization.
C.To escape the damaging earthquake.
D.To help distribute free daily meals.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“they would feed the victims from an earthquakestricken area”可知故事发生在一场地震后,从地震中逃出来的人变得无家可归。故C项正确。
2.How did the couple celebrate their wedding?
A.They treated their friends and relatives to a big dinner.
B.They afforded the entire cost of the day for feeding victims.
C.They shared their happiness with the homeless in Kilis.
D.They took photos with the grateful victims.
解析:选C 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知这对夫妻在边境城镇基利斯举行婚礼,婚礼通过救济灾民的方式来庆祝。故C项正确。由第二段最后一句可知B项错误。
3.What does the underlined word “approached” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Took in. B.Moved to.
C.Came across. D.Consulted with.
解析:选D 词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句可知Ted先想到了这个主意,于是他去和慈善组织的代表接洽。故画线词“approached”意为“与……接洽”,而consult with意为“与……商议”,二者意思相近,故D项正确。take in欺骗;move to搬到;come across偶然遇见。
B
When international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organization(UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women in every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes.
More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says,“Give_me_a_fish_and_I_eat_for_a_day,_teach_me_to_fish_and_I_eat_for_a_lifetime.” If we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example, a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even a small country is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is taken for granted, like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking for solutions to solve common problems. It does not cost much to share such simple things. Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. They can then take their knowledge back to their homeland and if necessary come back from time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.
Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned, there is also the buildup of friendships to consider. Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. However, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文,主要讲述灾难在全球是不可避免的,国际援助要落到实处,要有高效的措施。作者还认为高效的援助不在于物质,而在于技术和知识的共享。
4.The second paragraph is developed mainly ______.
A.by making analyses.
B.by stating processes.
C.by giving examples.
D.by making contrasts.
解析:选C 推理判断题。 根据第二段的第四至七句可知,国家间可以分享技术,可能是在简单的领域,如农业,或在更复杂的领域,如医疗保健,甚至在制造卫星方面,即使是一个小国也能帮助欠发达国家,有时,一些被认为是理所当然的事情,例如建立一个水净化厂或管理一所学校,可能对寻求解决共同问题的办法的国家有用。所以本段主题是“加强技术交流”。段中使用了“for example”,并多次使用了“like”,所以主要使用例证法来展开论述,故选C。
5.What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence?
A.Providing food is vital.
B.Learning to fish is helpful.
C.Looking after others is important.
D.Teaching techniques is vital.
解析:选D 词义猜测题。“Give me a fish and I eat for a day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.”“授人以鱼不如授人以渔”强调的是“渔”(技术)。由后文“For example, a country could share its technology with another.(一个国家可以与另一国共享技术)”可进一步证明作者用画线句子是想表达技术的重要性,故选D。
6.Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands?
A.A medical team.
B.Financial support.
C.A water plant.
D.An exchange program.
解析:选B 细节理解题。由第二段段尾句可知这里说的是技术知识交流不可能落入坏人之手,而一般救援灾区的主要是各地捐赠的钱和物,如果落入坏人之手,那可能造成救援的钱和物被贪污或挪作他用。故选B。根据第二段中提到的“ medical and health care”,“water purification plant”和“Exchange students” 可排除A、C、D三项。
7.What can we infer about international aid from the passage?
A.It is facing difficulties.
B.It is unnecessary during normal times.
C.It should be given in the form of materials.
D.It has gained support by developed countries.
解析:选A 推理判断题。由文章首段首句可知,在提供国际援助时,必须采取措施,以确保援助能够落实。根据第二段首句可知,比起一个国家在灾难中给予另一个国家的帮助,在正常时期给予其他形式的帮助会更有效。由第三段首句可知,许多国家开设了大量的各种技能的课程。由此可知第二段和第三段分别阐述如何解决国际援助面临的问题,由此可以推断国际援助正面临着困难,故选A。根据第二段首句可排除B项,文章主张以技术共享的形式提供国际援助,故排除C项,D项文中未提及。
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 is a great way to support an organization and make a difference in your community. It can also be an opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills. __1__ And what should we plan for? Here's a guide for beginners.
Step 1:__2__
Do you want to help the world, or your community? Do you want to build your own skills, make new friends, and learn? Do you love what you do? Do you want to share your gifts with others or give something back? Think about these kinds of questions. That can help you to choose the right direction for your volunteer work.
Step 2:Choose an organization that is meaningful to you.
If you feel strongly about literacy (读写能力), for instance, volunteer at your local library or find out if there is an organization of volunteer tutors in your area. There are organizations doing all sorts of work.__3___
Step 3:Start small.
If you already have a busy school life, volunteer your time for an hour or two a week, or perhaps one day a month.__4__ Then, if you find you enjoy the work and have more time to do it, spend more time on it gradually.
Step 4:Get training.
If there is a training course, attend it. If not, talk to the group leaders and other volunteers about their experiences.__5__
Step 5:Try not to give up.
Volunteer work sometimes involves unpleasant tasks, difficult fellow workers, busy days, or bad management. If you find your work difficult, however, try to work through it before you decide to quit.
A.Do you love to work with people?
B.But how do we go about volunteering?
C.Get to know others in the organization.
D.Think about why you want to volunteer.
E.It is important that you choose something that you like.
F.You'll pick up some good tips to make your work there more productive.
G.You might be surprised by how much you can do in even a little bit of time.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。作者给刚从事志愿者服务工作的人介绍了从事志愿活动的方式与注意事项。
1.解析:选B 根据空前“It can also be an opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills.(它也可能是结识新朋友、学习新技能的机会。)”以及空后“And what should we plan for? Here's a guide for beginners.(我们应该计划什么?这里有初学者的指南。)”可知B项(但我们怎么开始志愿活动呢?)承上启下,符合语境,故选B。
2.解析:选D 根据下文文章结构可知该空是下段的主旨句。根据下文尤其是最后两句“Think about these kinds of questions.That can help you to choose the right direction for your volunteer work.(想想这几类问题。那可以帮助你为你的志愿者工作选择正确的方向。)”可知D项(想想你为什么想当志愿者。)符合语境,故选D。
3.解析:选E 根据本段标题及空前的“There are organizations doing all sorts of work.(有做各种各样工作的组织。)”可知E项(选择你喜欢的东西是很重要的。)承接上文,符合语境,故选E。
4.解析:选G 根据本段标题及空前的“If you already have a busy school life, volunteer your time for an hour or two a week, or perhaps one day a month.(如果你的学校生活已经很繁忙,一周做一两个小时的志愿者,或者大概一个月做一天志愿者。)”可知G项(你可能会惊讶于你甚至在一点点时间内就能做到这么多。)承接上文,符合语境,故选G。
5.解析:选F 根据空前的“If there is a training course, attend it. If not, talk to the group leaders and other volunteers about their experiences.(如果有培训课,就参加。如果没有,去和组长和其他志愿者聊聊他们的经历。)”可知F项(你会得到一些好的建议,使你在那里的工作更有成效。)承接上文,符合语境,故选F。
Ⅲ.完形填空
I ride the bus to and from work as my daily routine. I'm a peoplewatcher. For many months,I __1__ an elderly man get on at one of the stops, and always head to the back of the bus.
He wore the same clothes every day, and they were __2__ but clean. I never spoke with this gentleman, but I could tell he seemed like he led a __3__ existence. One day, when I was driving to work, I noticed the gentleman on a street corner, with a __4__ “PLEASE HELP” in his hand asking for financial __5__.
I got home that day, and wrote him a note, saying I was grateful for __6__ I had in my life, and that I wanted to __7__ some of it with him. I __8__ a small amount of money, and the next day I gave him the note and money in an envelope when he got on the bus. The next day, he __9__ me a note on the bus.
The note __10__: Hi Larissa. Thank you very much for your __11__. The money will be used to buy next month's bus passes. Your note certainly provided a very pleasant, __12__ start to the week. I hope you continue to __13__ a charmed life.
—John
A feeling of warmth and trust __14__ while I was reading the note. I will keep his note forever! We now smile and __15__ each other on the bus every morning. What a charmed life I have!
【语篇解读】 本文属于记叙文。作者讲述了她作为司机经常遇见一个穿得很旧但是很干净的老人。有一次作者得知老人需要帮助,写了一个便条并给了他一些钱,老人回复了便条来表示感谢,他这么做让作者觉得生活很有意义。
1.A.let B.had
C.helped D.noticed
解析:选D 根据后文“...always head to the back of the bus.”可知,他总是喜欢坐在后面。由此可知,作者注意到了老人的行为,故选D。let让;have使,有;help帮助;notice注意到。
2.A.wellworn B.wellpreserved
C.welldressed D.wellmade
解析:选A 根据“but clean”可知,衣服很旧,但是干净,故选A。wellworn用旧的;wellpreserved保存良好的;welldressed穿着讲究的;wellmade做工好的。
3.A.busy B.meaningful
C.happy D.simple
解析:选D 根据“He wore the same clothes every day...but clean.”可知,他每天穿的衣服一样,很旧但是干净。由此可知,老人似乎过着简单的生活,故选D。busy忙碌的;meaningful有意义的;happy愉快的;simple简单的。
4.A.note B.sign
C.brochure D.poster
解析:选B 根据语境可知,老人站在街角,手里拿着一个牌子,故选B。note便条;sign牌子;brochure资料手册;poster海报。
5.A.advice B.plan
C.assistance D.investment
解析:选C 根据语境可知,老人拿着牌子,上面写着“请帮帮忙”,寻求经济帮助,故选C。advice建议;plan计划;assistance帮助;investment投资。
6.A.why B.that
C.how D.what
解析:选D 分析句子结构可知,本空在宾语从句中作宾语,故选D。
7.A.share B.save
C.divide D.collect
解析:选A 根据语境可知,作者想要与老人分享一些……。故选A。share分享;save节约,拯救;divide划分;collect收集。
8.A.raised B.included
C.added D.presented
解析:选B 根据语境可知,作者不仅写了便条给老人,还给了他一些钱,故选B。raise筹集;include使成为……的一部分;add增加;present赠送,陈述。
9.A.returned B.handed
C.sent D.awarded
解析:选B 根据语境可知,作者给了老人一个信封,老人第二天递给作者一张便条,故选B。return归还;hand递;send发送;award奖励。
10.A.announced B.wrote
C.read D.replied
解析:选C 根据语境可知,便条上写着……,故选C。announce通知;write写;read写着;reply回复。
11.A.generosity B.guidance
C.affection D.apology
解析:选A 根据“...and the next day I gave him the note and money in an envelope when he got on the bus.”可知,作者给了老人一张便条和一些钱,故老人感谢作者的慷慨,故选A。generosity慷慨;guidance指导;affection喜爱;apology道歉。
12.A.quick B.sudden
C.effortless D.uplifting
解析:选D 根据语境可知,作者的便条让老人这周有一个愉快的、令人振奋的开始,故选D。quick迅速的;sudden突然的;effortless不费力的;uplifting令人振奋的。
13.A.seek B.enjoy
C.challenge D.expect
解析:选B 根据后文“What a charmed life I have!”可知,老人祝愿作者继续享受幸福生活,故选B。seek寻找;enjoy享受;challenge挑战;expect期望。
14.A.broke out B.ran off
C.crowded in D.cooled down
解析:选C 作者读便条的时候,内心满是温暖和信任,故选C。break out爆发;run off跑掉;crowd in冲入,涌入;cool down冷静下来。
15.A.greet B.touch
C.contact D.kiss
解析:选A 现在作者与老人每天早上会互相打招呼,故选A。greet和……打招呼;touch触动;contact联系;kiss亲吻。
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