【江苏专用】2016届高三英语一轮复习方案 课时作业

课时作业(一)[模块1Unit 1 School life]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．He is a man of ________ and he had a lot of interesting ________ in his life.

A．much experience; experiences

B．many experiences; experience

C．much experience; experience

D．many experiences; experiences

2．________ the school, he saw his parents ________ for him at the school gate.

A．At reaching; waited B．On arriving; waiting

C．At arriving; waited D．On reaching; waiting 3．—Do you know that not until the winter of 2010 ________to know each other?

—Yes, I know. It was not until the spring of 2012 that ________married.

A．they got; they got B．they got; did they get

C．did they get; did they get D．did they get; they got 4．The weather was ________ cold that I didn't like to leave my room.

A．really B．such C．too D．so

5．—How do you like the book?

—It's quite different from ________ I read last month.

A．that B．which C．the one which D．one which 6．We meet on the last Friday of every month to talk about poems and poets ________ we like.

A．which B．who C．what D．that

7．—Is this the painting ________ you offered 1，000 dollars for on the Internet?

—Yeah，I will give you 15% discount if you like it.

A．when B．which C．as D．what

8．Studies show the electronic devices people have made much use of ________ music may be causing hearing losses.

A．to enjoy B．enjoying C．enjoy D．enjoyed 9．—We are informed that the Weifang International Kite Festival starts at 7：00.

—Oh, I didn't expect it was so early! I ________ to go out for dinner with my friends first.

A．was planning B．am planning

C．have been planning D．have planned

10．Is ________ possible for senior high school students to get a driving license in the UK?

A．what B．this C．that D．it

11．The teacher has a very good way ________ making his classes lively and ________．

A．to; interesting B．of; interesting

C．of; interested D．to; interested

12．Our class teacher required that all the students ________at the school gate on Saturday morning.

A．gathered B．should gather

C．would gather D．to gather

13．Mr. Smith was a serious headmaster, but ________ all the teachers and students in our school showed respect for.

A．that B．which C．one D．who

14．A bird was caught in the net and was ________ to get free.

A．struggling B．struggled

C．having struggled D．struggle

15．New technology _____ to make sure that the cars, taxis, buses and trains we use____ the air.

A．is used; no to pollute B．has used; is not polluted C．is being used; do not pollute D．has been used; to pollute Ⅱ.完形填空

Two years ago we were at a turning point in our lives in New Zealand, so we decided to start an adventure. We quit our __16__，said goodbye to friends and family, and went to live in Switzerland.

__17__ in the small town of Aadorf, we enrolled (注册) our daughters, who were 15 and 11 at the time, in the__18__school. They were the only English speakers in th e school, and__19__they had no German or local Swiss dialect, we knew their path would be__20__. But after only a few months, the girls were doing really well, and making every__21__to suit the Swiss way of life. __22__，the local newspaper__23__a story about them.

When the half-page article, complete__24__photo, appeared in the newspaper, the girls were delighted. But__25__followed next still has us shaking our heads in__26__.

A teacher from the school showed the article to a friend, who sent the article to friends of his, a Swiss family who__27__to be nearing the end of their 12-month stay in New Zealand. When they read how we missed feijoas—a fruit__28__in Switzerland—they cast their eyes out the window__29__the huge feijoa tree loaded with fruit. So they picked two kilograms of feijoas and brought them back with them to Switzerland—__30__for us. They gave the fruit to their friend, who then drove two hours to__31__deliver the precious load to us.

When we opened the front door__32__that day, a big bag of feijoas were sitting there. We had no__33__how it got there. A

note left inside the bag__34__us to start to solve the mystery. It was from the family, wishing us all the best a nd happy__35__. 16．A. offices B．schools C．jobs D．programmes 17．A. Searching B．Working C．Settling D．Stopping 18．A. foreign B．local C．neighbouring D．old 19．A. as B．when C．where D．though

20．A. narrow B．new C．wild D．hard

21．A. choice B．effort C．plan D．promise

22．A. In turn B．In reply C．In response D．In short 23．A. read B．sold C．made D．ran

24．A. about B．with C．by D．through

25．A. what B．that C．who D．it

26．A. excitement B．amazement

C．agreement D．embarrassment

27．A. happened B．expected C．intended D．decided 28．A. expensive B．popular C．unknown D．strange 29．A. against B．of C．down D．at

30．A. especially B．really C．mostly D．certainly 31．A. sincerely B．carefully C．purposefully D．secretly 32．A. soon B．afterwards C．right D．later

33．A. idea B．concept C．feeling D．sense

34．A. told B．warned C．helped D．taught

35．A. holiday B．eating C．weekend D．travelling

Ⅲ.阅读理解

Now and then I have tested my seeing friends to discover what they see. Recently I was visited by a very good friend who had just returned from a long walk in the woods, and I asked her what she had observed. “Nothing in particular，” she replied. But for long I have been accustomed to such responses, and become convinced that the_seeing_see_little．

How was it possible, I asked myself, to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note? I—who cannot see, find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch. I feel the delicate symmetry(对称) of a leaf. I pass my hands lovingly about the smooth skin of a silver birch(银桦树), or the rough bark of a pine. In spring I touch the branches of trees hopefully in search of a bud, the first sign of awakening nature after her winter's sleep. I feel the delightful, smooth texture of a flower, and discover i ts remarkable swirl(旋动); and something of the miracle of nature is revealed to me. Occasionally, if I am very fortunate, I place my hand gently in a small tree and feel the happiness of a bird in full song. I am delighted to have cool waters of a stream rush through my open fingers. To me a rich carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug(波斯毛毯). To me the circle of seasons is a thrilling and unending drama, the action of which streams throu gh my finger tips. At times my heart cries out with longing to see all these things. If I can get so much pleasure from mere touch, how much more beauty must be revealed by sight. Yet, those who have eyes apparently see little. The whole picture of color and action filling the world is taken for granted. It is human, perhaps, to appreciate little that which we have and to long for that which we have not, but it is a great pity that in the world of light, the gift of sight is used only as mere convenience rather than as a means of adding fullness to life.

36．What does the author imply by the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1?

A．If one is always using his eyes, he would have poor eyesight. B．The sighted people sometimes fail to discover beautiful things. C．The blind people see no less than the sighted ones. D．When one tries to see, he always sees nothing.

37．Which of the following is NOT an example given to show how the nature interests the author?

A．The delicate symmetry (对称) of a leaf.

B．The delightful, smooth texture of a flower.

C．The happiness of a bird in full song.

D．The most luxurious Persian rug.

38．What does the author think is the reason why sighted people fail to discover the beauty of nature?

A．That they long for that which they have not.

B．That what they have is usually taken for granted.

C．That the gift of sight is a means of adding fullness to life. D．That mere touch is the best way to discover and feel. 39．What is the passage mainly about?

A．It tries to prove that the seeing see little.

B．It describes how wonderful the nature is.

C．It tells people to protect their eyesight.

D．It expresses some thoughts on feeling beauty and sight.

课时作业(二)[模块1Unit 2 Growing pains]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．Don't punish him again. _____，he is just a _____ boy. A．Afte r all; five-year-old B．In all; five years old C．After all; five-years-old D．In all; five-year-old

2．_____ what would happen，none of them could find a way out. A．Left wondering B．Having left wondering

C．Leaving to wonder D．Having left to wonder

3．Don't be too hard ______ the boy; he didn't mean ________ it. A．at; doing B．on; doing C．for; to do D．on; to do 4．John received an invitation to dinner, and with his work ________，he gladly accepted it.

A．finished B．finishing C．having finished D．was finished 5．You can't imagine what difficulty we had ________ home in the snowstorm.

A．walked B．walk C．to walk D．walking 6．Recently he has made another wonderful invention，________ of great importance to science.

A．which I suppose it is B．which I suppose is

C．I suppose which is D．and I suppose which is 7．—Whom would you like to have ________ the MP4 player? —Mike，of course.

A．repair B．repairing C．repaired D．to repair 8．They are talking____ they had been friends for years，while in fact they have known each other for only two hours.

A．even though B．as though C．now that D．until 9．The old couple have three daughters，________ graduated from the same university.

A．all of them B．all of whom

C．neither of them D．neither of whom

10．The reason ________ the boy likes to tell lies is ________ he hasn't got good baby care.

A．why; that B．why; because C．that; that D．that; why 11．—Do you really believe the doctor knows ________ to do with this possible situation?

—No，never.But，believe it or not，he is left ________ the operation!

A．what; in charge of B．how; in charge of

C．what; in the charge of D．how; in the charge of 12．Animals suffered at the hands of Man ________ they were destroyed by people to make way for agricultural land to provide food for more people.

A．in which B．for which C．so that D．in that 13．Our boss said that he would explain ________ at the meeting tomorrow.

A．us all the details of the plan

B．all the details of the plan to us

C．us of all the details of the plan

D．all the details of the plan for us

14．—How shall we deal with the students who do very badly in school?

—They deserve ________．

A．punish B．to punish C．to be punished D．punished 15．Mr. Li, ________ professor from a key university says that it is ________ waste of time and money to play games and chat online through mobile phones.

A．a; / B．the; / C．a; a D．the; /

Ⅱ.阅读理解

American society reports many negative messages about bicycling in traffic. Bicycling in traffic is considered by many to be reckless(匆忙的), foolhardy(草率的), and sometimes rude. The most common advice given to cyclists is to avoid busy roads that provide convenient access to important places; presumably(据推测)cyclists should only go to unpopular destinations on undesirable and inconvenient roads. Another popular idea is that cyclists should stay as close to the edge of the road as possible in order to stay out of the way of cars. Getting in the way of cars is supposedly an invitation to certain death, because car drivers are often expected to run into anything that is slower or more vulnerable(易受伤的)．The rules of the road that apply to bicyclists are considered to be of no use because they involve mixed with motor traffic, which is thought to be suicide. Roads are believed to be designe d for cars and not for bicycles, which are tolerated at the pleasure of motorists, who really own the roads. Inferior bicyclists may have an obsolete(不可再用的) legal right to use the road, but they had better stay out of the way of superior users or they will be “dead right”.

As a result of these “common-sense” beliefs, American bike-safety programs d eveloped by motoring organizations and “pedestrian-style” bicyclists during the twentieth century attempted to teach cyclists to provide a clear path to motorists at all times by hugging the edge of the road, riding on sidewalks so cyclists can see when to get out of the way. Some towns and states tried to prohibit bicyclists from operating on important roads or roads without shoulders. Engineering projects designed for “bicycle safety” have usually involved construction of mandatory(强制的)side paths to get cyclists off of roads and mandatory bike lanes to keep cyclists out of the way of motorists.

The publicized benefit of these efforts is to protect cyclists from

co llisions from behind, which are widely believed to be the greatest danger to cyclists and caused by

cyclists'_failure_to_keep_up_with_the_desired_speed_of_motor_tr affic. This is the taboo that afflicts American bicycle transportation policy: bicyclists must be kept out of the paths of motorists or they will surely be killed.

16．In many people's eyes, bicycle should be ________．A．supported B．banned C．controlled D．cancelled 17．From the first paragraph, the person riding a bicycle in the city should take ________．

A．main roads B．streets D．highways D．sidewalks 18．Why do many people disagree that people should ride on roads?

A．Roads are for cars not for cyclists.

B．People riding bicycles are considered inferior.

C．People's riding on the road is against the law.

D．People riding bicycles are not experienced.

19．The underlined phrase “cyclists' failure to keep up with the desired speed of motor traffic” in the second paragraph means ________．

A．cyclists' speed is beyond the limit

B．cyclists' speed is much lower than that of motorists' and they easily get hurt

C．cyclists often compete with motorists on the roads D．motorists usually look down upon cyclists

20．The measures taken by government in some states in the second paragraph are for the purpose of ________．A．protecting people's convenience

B．protecting the cars and motors

C．protecting cyclists' safety

D．protecting the flowing of the traffic

Ⅲ.任务型阅读

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。

A healthy diet is not only about following strict diets or preventing yourself from the food you love. It's more about eating right, feeling great about yourself and staying fit and healthy. You can achieve this by following some basics and including them in your daily diet as well. However, before starting a healthy diet to lose weight, make this clear — don't expect an overnight success. Though a healthy diet for a healthy weight loss goal can be set in weeks, it will be more rewarding, if you can stand the changes in the long term.

The best healthy diet plan to lose weight should ensure that your body refuses the large amount of proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins. The healthy diet plan to lose weight fast should also include fruits and vegetables. For losing weight effectively, it's important to focus on a diet plan that suits your lifestyle and the one you can stand for a long period of time.

A healthy diet to lose weight should ensure our well-being. Following a healthy diet also lowers the risk of developing diseases like cancer. A healthy diet for losing weight should include a variety of healthy food that provides the necessary nutrition to our body.

The best and easiest way to lose weight is to combine a healthy meal plan with physical exercise. Make exercise a necessary part of your life. An hour of exercise every day will help you lose weight wit hout having to cut down on your favorite foods. A good exercise program should include exercises like jogging, bicycling, swimming, etc. at least 4 days a week. Thus, following a healthy lifestyle in addition to a healthy diet will help you lose weight in a natural way.

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课时作业(三)[模块1Unit 3 Looking good, feeling good]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．My family are considering ________ a computer, which is considered ________ a great help in our work and study.

A．to buy; to be B．buying; being

C．to buy; being D．buying; to be

2．He was obviously annoyed，for he was not used to ____ like that.

A．speaking B．spoken to

C．being spoken D．being spoken to

3．Zhang Hua is clever and works hard at his lessons.________. A．So is Li Ming

B．So does Li Ming

C．It was the same with Li Ming

D．So it is with Li Ming

4．Please believe me. I ________ this big prize by working hard. A．have almost won B．would win

C．did win D．have never won

5．Good amounts of sleep every night _____also important for your health.

A．is B．are C．was D．were

6．Even if I had taken part in the 400-meter relay race in the sports meet，our class_____ the race. I'm ______ weight this year. A．would not have beaten; putting on

B．might not have won; gaining

C．cannot have defended; losing

D．must not have achieved; acquiring

7．—Can I smoke here?

—No, at no time ________ in the library.

A．is smoking permitted B．smoking is permitted

C．does smoking permit D．smoking permit

8．What you told me the other day is really true，________？A．isn't it B．isn't what C．didn't you D．wasn't it

9．In the amusement parks，all the people love their jobs，________ might be not popular but are quite interesting. A．which B．what C．that D．where

10．—How are they getting on with their work?

—All goes well as ________．

A．to be planned B．being planned

C．planned D．planning

11．In the past few years，My Heart Will Go On was a popular song among young people，________ were often heard singing it at parties.

A．who B．which C．they D．that

12．________ is known to all，he is admitted to a key university. A．It B．What C．Which D．As

13．What we used to think_____ impossible now does seem possible.

A．is B．was C．has been D．will be

14．Every child takes the risk ________ by the teacher to have fun in the cool river.

A．of being punished B．of punishing

C．to be punished D．to punish

15．The success of a government should be measured ________ the health and happiness of the people as wel l as the development of economy.

A．in face of B．in place of C．in terms of D．in line with Ⅱ.阅读理解

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Throughout the world, bus travel is one of the cheapest ways to get around. Taking a bus from country to country or in between cities can be a budget-friendly way t o travel, but there's a reason why bus travel isn't more popular. Unlike flying, bus travel is qu ite slow, and unlike train travel or renting a car and driving, buses can be uncomfortable, which is a reason that many people cite for not taking buses more often.

Those who have traveled long distances by bus will know that while on a bus, passengers are largely at the mercy of the bus driver. Airplanes are equipped with drinks and clean, usable restrooms, but bus travelers often don't have access to these luxuries. So, when nature calls, or if you run out of water and food or need to stretch your legs, you have to wait for the drivers to decide it's time for a break.

The infrequent nature of stops on long bus trips brings us to the most important thing to keep in mind when traveling by bus: think ahead a nd make preparations. Bring plenty of food and water on the bus with you, and restock your supplies each time the bus stops, even if you don't think you need to.

Watching where you sit is also necessary. If you're traveling alone, you may find yourself in a situation where you're elbow to elbow with a total stranger. Sometimes, it's possible to take measures to ensure you end up next to someone you can tolerate. If you're lucky enough to join the bus at a relatively uncrowded point on its route, you may be able to sit in an empty row. If you see that the bus is getting more populated, consider switching seats to sit next to someone who seems friendly. Many people bring pillows and blankets along on bus journeys, and this is really a good idea. Inflatable(膨胀的) pillows are a great item, because they take up hardly any room in a carry-on

bag when deflated, but can make your bus ride much more luxurious once you blow them up. Consider packing a few travel towels to use as blankets, which are small and portable and work well as blankets when you aren't using them to dry off.

16．It is known from the first paragraph that ________．

A．it is the cheapest for people to travel by bus

B．an increasing number of people hate taking buses

C．all people don't like to take buses

D．taking buses is the least comfortable

17．The purpose of the second paragraph is to ________．A．advise people not to take buses

B．list some problems with taking buses

C．show the advantages of airplanes over buses

D．explain the reason why people should take buses 18．According to the passage, when traveling by bus, you should ________．

A．just carry some of your favorite food and enough water B．buy something necessary whenever the bus stops

C．try to sit next to a tolerable person near the window D．always sit in an empty row with someone friendly 19．Which of the following questions is the passage aimed at answering?

A．What should you watch out for while traveling by bus? B．Why should you choose to travel by bus?

C．What are the disadvantages of taking buses?

D．What can be done to make bus travel more comfortable?

B

You are busy filling out the application form for a position you really need; let's assume you once actually completed a couple of years of college work or even that you completed you r degree. Isn't it tempting to lie just a little, to claim on the form that your diploma(毕业文凭) represents a Harvard degree or that you finished an extra couple of years back at State University?

More and more people are turning to an utter deception(欺骗) like this to land their first jobs or to move ahead in their careers.For personnel officers, like most Americans, value degrees from famous schools. A job applicant may have a good education anyway, but he or she assumes that chances of being hired are better with a diploma from a well-known university.Registrars(注册主任) at most well-known colleges say that they deal with dishonest claims like these at the rate of about one per week.

Personnel officers do check up on degrees listed on application forms. If it turns out that an applicant is lying, most colleges are unwilling to accuse the applicant directly. One Ivy League school refers to them as “special cases”. One well-known West Coast school, in perhaps the most delicate phrase of all, says these claims are made by “no such people”．

To avoid complete lies, some job seekers claim that they “attended” or “were associated with” a college or university.After careful checking, a personnel officer may discover that “attending” means being dismissed after one semester.It may be that “being associated with”a college means that the job seeker visited his younger brother for a football weekend. One school that keeps records of false claims says that the practice dates back at least to the turn of the century—that's when they began keeping records, anyhow.

If you don't want to lie or even stretch the truth, there are companies that will sell you a fake diploma. One company, with offices in New York and on the West C oast, will put your name on a diploma from any number of non-existent colleges.The price begins at around twenty dollars for a diploma from “Smoot State University”．The prices increase rapidly for a degree from the “University of Purdue”．As there is no Smoot State and the real school in Indiana is properly called Purdue University, the prices seem rather high for one sheet of paper. 20．The writer mainly wants to tell us that ________．A．college degrees can now be purchased easily B．nowadays it is very hard for people to find jobs

C．lying about college degrees is becoming a widespread problem

D．employers are no long er interested in applicants' actual performances

21．The underlined word “utter” in the second paragraph means ________．

A．thorough B．careful C．incomplete D．spoken 22．Onc e finding applicants with false diplomas, most colleges would ________．

A．keep the records of them

B．drive them out of college

C．avoid direct conflicts with them

D．accuse them of such behavior

23．We can learn from the passage that ________．

A．US employers value their job applicants with a degree from top universities

B．University of Purdue and Purdue University are the same school

C．people with fake diplomas can get their first jobs in the US easily

D．people pay the same price for a fake diploma from different universities

课时作业(四)[模块2Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．It never occurred to me ________ you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind.

A．which B．what C．that D．if

2．—What does an egg cost?

—Ten yuan ________ eggs.

A．by two scored B．for two scores of

C．by two score D．for two score of

3．He is said ________ his homework when the teacher entered the classroom.

A．to do B．doing C．to have finished D．to be finishing 4．Everybody in the class likes John because he is good at ________ jokes.

A．turning up B．stepping up C．making up D．showing up 5．Our team's success was ________ the efforts of Mr. Mark, who is ________ arrive here in ten minutes.

A．because; due to B．due to; about to

C．due to; due to D．as a consequence; goin g to 6．—Now the weight is only 115.You'd better put on a few pounds.

—Well，actually I ________ like a horse.

A．ate B．was eating

C．have been eating D．will eat

7．China ________ a sharp increase in the number of aged people over the past decade.

A．sees B．saw C．will see D．has seen

8．This is the first time that I ________ at the meeting.

A．had spoken B．have spoken C．spoke D．speak 9．The small country ________ since the 1880s.

A．has come into existence B．has been in existence

C．has been existed D．began to exist

10．Under one of the apple trees in the garden ________，smoking and smiling at another fruit harvest.

A．her husband standing B．did her husband stood

C．her husband stood D．stood her husband

11．John shut everybody out of the kitchen ________ he could prepare his grand surprise for the party.

A．which B．when C．so that D．as if

12．When ________，the man said he went home at2：00 am，________ and only ________ his house broken into. A．asked; tired; to find B．asking; tired; finding C．asked; tiredly; to find D．asking; tiredly; finding 13．The book ________ to Sarah is over there, and this one ______ to Della. A．belonging; belongs B．belonged; belonged C．belongs; belongs D．belon ging; is belonged 14．—Can I help you?

—I'd like to buy a present for my father's birthday，

________at a proper price，but of good use.

A．that B．one C．it D．which

15．—Will the match be cancelled because of the bad weather? —No. Rain or shine，the match will be held as ________．A．schedule B．scheduling C．scheduled D．to schedule Ⅱ.完形填空

I was cleaning out an old box when an old card caught my eye：Queen City Casket Company. “What is it？”I wondered.I __16__ it over. There，in faded ink，was a hand-scrawled __17__．Immediately my mind __18__ back many years ago.

I was nine years old，walking down the cold，wet streets of Springfield，with a bag of __19__ on my shoulder. On my __20__ that day，I came to that company finally，whose owner，Mr. Rader，had always taken me there to __21__ his workers whether they wanted any magazines.

__22__ off the rain like a wet dog，I entered Mr.Rader's of fice. After a quick glance he __23__ me over to the fireplace. Noticing the __24__ in the top of my __25__，he said，“Come with me！” pulling me into his truck. We __26__ before a shoe store. Inside，a salesman __27__ me with the finest pair of Oxfords I had __28__ seen. I felt about 10 feet tall when I got up __29__ them. “We'd like a pair of new socks too，” Mr. Rader said.

Back in his office，Mr. Rader took out a __30__，wrote something on it，and handed it to me. With tearful eyes，I read，“__31__ to others as you would have them do to you.” He said affectionately，“Jimmy，I want you to __32__ I love you.”

I said goodbye，and for the first time I __33__ a flicker of hope that somehow things would be all right. With people like Mr. Rader in the world，there was hope，__34__ and love，and that would always make a __35__．

16．A read B．thought C．turned D．passed

17．A. address B．list C．message D．information 18．A. brought B．approached C．returned D．traveled 19．A. magazines B．newspapers C．notes D．books 20．A. returns B．rounds C．trips D．arrivals

21．A. beg B．demand C．tell D．ask

22．A. Letting B．Giving C．Turning D．Shaking 23．A. followed B．led C．watched D．carried 24．A. hole B．mud C．water D．cover

25．A. coat B．shoe C．sock D．bag

26．A. pulled up B．took in C．drove away D．walked up 27．A. dressed B．fitted C．shared D．comforted 28．A. never B．already C．ever D．hardly

29．A. for B．with C．on D．in

30．A. pen B．paper C．card D．notebook

31．A. Do B．Give C．Show D．Lend

32．A. say B．know C．consider D．express

33．A. sensed B．predicted C．lost D．admitted

34．A. sadness B．challenge C．kindness D．intension 35．A. deal B．fortune C．choice D．difference

Ⅲ.阅读理解

Technology is changing our lives. Our present aerospace companies are gradually disappearing as private space concerns are being born every day. I'm going to discuss three space-based businesses that are sure to soon influence us all.

First we have to make space travel cheaply and safely. Engine design is the main challenge. To make money in space, the cost of space travel will have to diminish. This problem will be the most difficult to solve. Liquid fueled rockets are the only way to get out of Earth's orbit. Finding new ways to power the flight to space is also another big challenge.

Finding the key to cheap space t ravel might be the biggest story of our times. There are a lot of great minds working on this problem. And companies are pouring money into research and development. In the next few years we'll see the first sub-orbital tourist. And not long after that we should really start to see new and exciting things as competition heats up.

Spacecraft design and production will naturally follow rocket technology. All sorts of crafts will be needed for the wide uses they'll be tasked with. Several companies in the United States have already made small, low-cost test vehicles.

Resources in space will provide great mining profits to those who can afford the cost of setting up such a huge operation. Can you imagine finding a huge asteroid(小行星) of pure gold? The benefit to mankind is limitless. Mining on other planets, like Mars, also adds CO2 into the very thin atmosphere. Over time this can lead to the formation of an atmosphere similar to Earth's.

Space is going to offer us untold opportunity and wealth. But this is only going to occur if wealthy investors step forward and fund the first steps forward. It is certain that technology will take us to worlds we could never have imagined.

36．The passage is mainly about ________．

A．the future of space travel

B．the cost of space travel in the future

C．the development of spacecrafts

D．cheap travel in the future 37．The underlined word “diminish” in Paragraph 2 most probably means ________．

A．go down B．break out C．rise up D．set off 38．What should be done first to make travel in space cheap and safe?

A．A direct route from Earth to other stars should be found. B．Some new kinds of fuel should be used in the rockets. C．New material should be used to build the rockets.

D．New rocket engines should be designed.

39．According to the passage mining on other planets might help ________．

A．increase the travel benefits there

B．form the atmosphere l ike Earth's there

C．bring some new species there

D．create more job opportunities there

40．According to the passage, the space-based businesses are ________．

A．likely B．imaginary C．unbelievable D．valuable

课时作业(五)[模块2Unit 2 Wish you were here]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．On walking out of the airport, she soon found herself ________ by hundreds of her fans.

A．surrounding B．surround

C．surrounded D．to be surrounding

2．All the viewers were deeply touched by Jay Chou's performance ________ they attended his concert.

A．the first time B．for the first time

C．at the first time D．at first

3．It is generally believed that there is ________ good supply of fresh water. But to our disappointment, the fact is just ________ opposite.

A．a; the B．/; the C．/; / D．a; /

4．He was about to tell me the secret ________ someone patted him on the shoulder.

A．as B．until C．while D．when

5．Just in front of the temple _____with a history of 1，000 years. A．a tall tree stands B．a tall tree is standing

C．does a tall tree stand D．stands a tall tree

6．As a young man，he didn't know that he ________ famous later on.

A．was to become B．will become

C．had become D．became

7．________is mentioned above，the number of the students in senior high schools is increasing.

A．Which B．As C．That D．It

8．—Do you think we should accept that offer?

—Yes，we should，for we ________such bad luck up till now，and time ________o ut.

A．have had; is running B．had; is running

C．have; has been run D．have had; has been run

9．—It was really very kind of you to give me a lift home. —Oh，don't mention it.I ________past your house anyway. A．was coming B．will come C．had come D．have come 10．Isn't it lovely to think that I ________myself on the sunny beach at this time tomorrow?

A．will enjoy B．am enjoying

C．will be enjoying D．shall enjoy

11．I really admire how ________ she is to ________ the rights and dignity(尊严) of women.

A. devoted; defending B．devoting; defend

C．devoted; defend D．devoting; defending

12．With so many people ________ in the mine，non e of the rescue workers would stop to have a rest. A．being buried B．to bury C．buried D．to be buried 13．________ tomorrow，our ship will set sail for Macao. A．However the weather is like

B．However is the weather like

C．Whatever is the weather like

D．Whatever the weather is like

14．We are all fond of ______，and the trip to Tibet is really ________．

A．adventures; an adventure B．adventure; adventure C．an adventure; adv enture D．adventure; an adventure 15．You'd better take something to read when you go to see the doctor ________ you have to wait.

A．even if B．in case C．as if D．in order that

Ⅱ.阅读理解

A class with hundreds of thousands of students might sound like a teacher's bad dream. But a big idea in higher education these days is the massive open online course, or MOOC.

Some universities offer free, non-credit MOOCs available to anyone in the world. Others charge for courses and provide credits. The idea is still developing.

So far, most massive open online courses are in computer science, technology, mechanics and engineering. For example, students around the world are taking a free course called “Building a Computer Search Engine”. Two computer scientists, Sebastian Thrun and David Evans, are offering this course through https://www.360docs.net/doc/0416362252.html,. Mr. Evans is an associate professor from Virginia University and Mr. Thrun is a Stanford research professor.

There are no education requirements for the course. The students watch short videos. And then they take informal quizzes after the videos each week for six weeks.

David Evans said, “Quizzes are part of the lecture to keep students busy and thinking, for students to be able to check that they understood what we covered. Those aren't graded and students try those as often as they want.”

They can repeatedly watch the videos and take the quizzes whenever they want.

Students receive homework. They join online groups to exchange questions and answers about the course.

The teachers hold virtual office hours to answer questions that the students have voted to send them. They also present their own questions and observations.

The students take a final examination to show where they rate in the class. Everyone who finishes the course receives a grade

and proof of completion.

Mr. Thrun started Udacity, which supports free MOOCs. Udacity hopes to make a profit in the future by connecting possible employers with interested students. On his Stanford homepage he says he wants to “democratize” education. Education, he says, should be free, accessible for all, everywhere and any time.

16．What do we know about MOOCs from the passage?

A．All of them are not free.

B．They are a bad dream for teachers.

C．They are popular among high school students.

D．All of them are in computer science and technology. 17．“Building a Computer Search Engine” ________．

A．is mainly for students from American universities

B．is offered by two scientists from the same university C．can be taken only by those excellent college students

D．is a free course that is provided on the Internet 18．According to the passage, the students who attend the course “Building a Computer Search Engine” ________．

A．will have got to take an informal quiz every day

B．learn mainly by watching short videos on the Internet C．can ask the teachers any question about the course any time on the Internet

D．will get a grade and proof of completion if they do well in the final examination

19．The underlined word “democratize” in the last paragraph probably means ________．

A．improve B．increase C．popularize D．change 20．What is the best title for th e passage?

A．Getting a free education, in huge online classes B．Joining Udacity, which supports free online courses C．Attending an online course to study computer D．Enjoying online education, which is more popular

Ⅲ.任务型阅读

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。

Millions of women use cosmetics, often called “make-up”. The cosmetics industry is one of the biggest in the world. Most large stores sell cosmetics, and there are always shops at airports selling them cheaply.

The word “cosmetics” refers to anything that people put on their faces to make them look better. Lipstick, face powder and cream, and eye make-up are the most popular.

Although more women than men use cosmetics, there are cosmetics for men as well as women.

Some people even have cosmetic surgery to make their faces look different. They have the shapes of their noses and eyes changed.

The most widely used cosmetic is probably lipstick, as many women who do not wear any other make-up will often put on a little lipstick.

Lipstick is made by mixing together different oils and colors. The mixture is then allowed to get hard and is cut into the shape of a small pencil. When a woman presses the lipstick to her lips, the end of it becomes soft, and some of it sticks to her lips, giving them extra color.

Cosmetics were probably first used in India, but it was the Egyptians, six thousand years ago, who made the most use of them. Rich Egyptian women painted their eyes green and black. They used a red color to paint pretty designs on their fingernails, the palms of their hands and the soles of their feet. Pictures of Cleopatra always show her wearing a lot of make-up.

The Romans also used cosmetics. They liked to make their skin very white and to paint their eyes. They also used a kind of lipstick.

In England at one time, very rich women had baths in milk to make their skin beautiful. They also used a lot of sweet-smelling powder to stop people smelling their bodies, which were often very dirty because they did not wash very often or change their

课时作业(六)[模块2Unit 3 Amazing people]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．It is known ________ us that France is well-known ________ its fine wine and perfume in the world.

A．to; for B．to; to C．to; as D．for; as

2．Justin Bieber's rise to fame is an ________ story which________ thousands of young actors.

A．inspiring; has inspired B．inspired; inspired C．inspiring; had inspired D．inspired; has been inspiring 3．________why he was late again，the boy just kept silent. A．When asking B．When he asked

C．When he was asking D．When asked

4．—How can I________ an online course?

—Just fill out this form and we will see what we can do for you. A．make up B．apply for C．look into D．seek for 5．It is only when something gets lost ________ you can realize how important it is to you.

A．that B．since C．so D．before

6．Allow your daughter to go out to play for a moment，because her homework ________．

A．is finished B．was finished

C．has been finished D．had been finished

7．My friend，Tom，left New York in 1976 and ________since then.

A．hadn't been heard of B．hasn't been heard of

C．hasn't heard of D．hadn't heard of

8．Experiments of this kind________ in both the U．S. and Europe well before the Second World War.

A．have conducted B．have been conducted

C．had conducted D．had been conducted

9．Every student as well as some teachers who ________ to visit the museum ________ required to be at the bus station at 6：30 a．m.

A．are; is B．are; are C．is; are D．is; is

10．________ you promise to buy her a gift，you can't break it in any case.

A．Once B．Until C．For D．That

11．No matter how low you consider yourself, there is always someone ________ you wishing they were that high. A．getting rid of B．getting along with

C．looking up to D．looking down upon

12．In rap music，the singer，or rapper，will speak or rap the words ________ the beat.

A．along with B．apart from C．all through D．up to 13．________ in the production department are not allowed to wear whatever they like except the uniform.

A．Those working B．Those work

C．Anyone working D．Anyone work

14．Have you ever felt your cheeks get hot, your palms sweaty or been afraid to ________ your teacher's eyes when he is about to call on someone?

A．take on B．look into C．occur to D．look up 15．The girl living in a small village desires that she ________ to work in the western area.

A．send B．is sent C．be sent D．should send

Ⅱ.阅读理解

A

Do you still remember that the product you bought when you actually did isn't what you had planned to buy before? Some sort of propaganda(宣传) influenced you to make that decision. That thing has a name and it's called persuasion, a process which aims to change one's attitude, behavior, beliefs, intention and principles. Persuasion is a very powerful weapon that can be used wisely in all types of businesses, presentations and public speeches. So it's essential to master the art of persuasion.

There are many benefits of mastering the art of persuasion. Firstly, it can help you convince and motivate people of your class. By mastering the art of persuasion, you can change a person's perception(观念) and attitudes towards something. We often convince our parents to spend some money and buy us cars, gadgets, cinema tickets and fancy clothes. You steer(驾驭) all these actions by using effectively the art of persuasion. Most of us don't even realize that our lives are getting influenced by persuasion.

Secondly, it can help you succeed in a job interview. When you apply for a job, you know there are thousands of applicants for the same job you're eager to get. The only way to come out on top and stand out from thousands of interviewees for that particular job is by applying persuasion to nail that job. You sell yourself to him, convince your interviewer that he won't find somebody like you elsewhere and he'll look to you in a brighter way than the others.

Thirdly, it can help you succeed in your business. The business world today is getting larger and more competitive and it doesn't fit everyone. Only the ones who can master the art of persuasion are able to succeed. Persuasion in business can be applied through several ways, such as propaganda, advertising, and brainwashing. Therefore, you should realize that persuasion is quite helpful in selling more products or services and can help

you succeed in all types of businesses.

Lastly, it can help you avoid being persuaded by other people. Can you recall the product that you bought in a shop that seemed to be very useful and cost-effective at first glance and made you change your view upon it, but after a while you realized that you wasted your money for something worthless? I know you remember it. And that was a successful attempt of persuasion. You could have prevented that purchase if you mastered the art of persuasion by unmasking(揭露) the truth and making the right decision with a reasonable response. 16．What is the passage mainly about?

A．The art of persuasion.

B．The importance of persuasive skills.

C．The definition of persuasion.

D．The application of persuasive skills.

17．According to the second paragraph, the art of persuasion can ________．

A．make you able to change others' lives

B．make you keep motivated

C．make you seem more trustable

D．prevent your life being influenced

18．It is inferred from the passage that ________．

A．a successful businessman must be good at persuading people B．a person being bad at persuading people can't find a good job C．one can't succeed without mastering the art of persuasion D．somebody loses much money due to lack of persuasive skills 19．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?

B

My dad was never the kind to offer

many words of love or encouragement. But

we knew he loved us…He just had his own

way of showing it.

When I was a teen, we were seasonal

campers at a family campground almost an

hour outside the city where we lived. Each family had their own campsite with water and electric，and you basically parked your camper there from May through October. Most “seasonals” visited them every weekend during those months, with the occasional week-long stay. There were plenty of other kids who camped seasonally each weekend, and they came to be some of my closest friends. Of course, many of them were boys.

We kids paired up with our little boyfriends or girlfriends，and we'd hold hands as we walked around the campground. We'd play ping-pong, have some snacks, and sing songs. Most weekends were pretty similar, but the couples would change. You'd see so-and-so with a different so-and-so than they were with the weekend before. You know how it is when you're a teen—a three-week relationship is a really long time.

So, needless to say, my teen years were spent with quite a few different boys. But every single one of them had something in common…They'd all received the Evil Eye.

The Evil Eye was a magical sort of thing. One simple look from my dad, and the boy immediately knew not to mess_with me. It was as if he could send his warnings through invisible laser(激光) beams that shot directly from his eyes to the boys' brains.

“You will not put your hands on my daughter…You will not kiss my daughter…You will not even whisper sweet things into my daughter's e ar.”

I remember one night in particular walking with a boy around the campground after dark. We came from one direction, and my dad from the other. The boy and my dad locked eyes for a brief second, then the boy dropped my hand like a hot potato and turne d away, giving me a quick “See you later.”

Yes, that's the Evil Eye: best way ever to keep wandering teen boys' hands away from your daughter.

20．The Evil Eye in the passage implies that ________．A．Dad gets angry easily

B．Dad's eyes are evil

C．Dad's eyes are ugly-looking

D．Dad's eyes are protective to his daughter

21．The underlined word s “mess with” in Paragraph 5 most probably mean “________”．

A．cause trouble for B．make untidy

C．get married to D．talk to

22．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．As teenagers, we went camping every weekend.

B．We made lots of friends during the seasonal camping. C．We had regular boyfriends or girlfriends and enjoyed ourselves. D．The boy dropped my hand and turned away because he loved the Evil Eye.

23．It can be inferred from the passage that the author ________．A．is a teenage girl who loves her father

B．is a teenage boy who hates his father

C．is now an adult who has come to understand her father's love D．used to be a naughty boy who changed girlfriends now and then

课时作业(七)[模块3Unit 1 The world of our senses]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．—You seem to show interest in rock climbing.

—What? I'm getting tired of it ________．

A．not at all B．on the other hand

C．in the contrary D．on the contrary

2．He was rather busy ________ his experiment, too busy________ his friends.

A．doing; to receive B．doing; receiving

C．to do; receiving D．to do; to receive

3．The poor old man has nowhere ________．

A．live B．to live in C．to live D．live in

4．—Do you think Peter is free today?

—I don't think so. Recently he has been ________ the most of his time to prepare for the final examinations.

A．making B．planning C．using D．getting

5．I tried all I could ________，but fail ed.

A．to avoid to being out of employ B．to avoid being out of employ C．avoid being out of employ D．to avoid to be employed 6．At the airport, the mother waved goodbye to her son until the plane was ________．

A．out of reach B．out of order C．out of place D．out of sight 7．The radio station, if ________ with phone calls from people requesting songs every day, will earn a great deal of money in a short time.

A．being flooded B．flooding C．flooded D．to be flooded 8．The financial problem is difficult ________．It needs efforts made by all the people.

A．dealing with B．dealt with C．to be dealt with D．to deal with 9．—Is this stick long enough? — No, I need one ________．A．twice so long B．so long twice

C．twice as long D．as long twice

10．He stood at the entrance of the station, _____ passengers ________in and out.

A．to observe; go B．observing; going

C．observed; to go D．and observed; gone

11．Although I had read the book assigned by the professor several times, it didn't make any________ to me.

A．meaning B．importance C．sense D．significance 12．The other day my brother drove his car down the street at ________ I thought was a dangerous speed.

A．as B．which C．what D．that

13．________ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger，more prosperous economy.

A．As B．That C．This D．It

14．When Susan entered，she found ________ standing in a brightly lit room，with all her best frien ds ________ at her. A．herself; smiling B．her; smiled

C．herself; smile D．her; to smile

15．—He is ________a brave man.

—We can't admire his courage ________．

A．actually; very much B．indeed; too a lot

C．really; too much D．truly; a bit

Ⅱ.完形填空

What do Chinese coll ege graduates have in common with ants? The recent __16__ Ant Tribes about the life of some young people __17__ flock to Beijing after leaving university，__18__ the graduates，like ants，as smart but __19__ as individuals, drawing strength from living together in communities.

The book，which is based __20__ two years of interviews with about 600 low-income college graduates in Beijing，__21__ in mid-September，about a month ahead of an announcement by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security that 74% of the 6.11 million new graduates from universities and colleges had been __22__ by Sept.1.

The book's chief editor，Lian Si，tells that piece of statistic says __23__ about the real situation for many of these graduates.“I am always __24__ how many of these employed college graduates are leading a happy life”，Li an said.“I hope this book could offer a window on these graduates，whose stories are __25__ known.”The __26__ of the book is several so-called settlement villages for college students on the outskirts(市郊) of Beijing，where a large __27__ of college graduates live.Most of these graduates work for __28__ or medium-sized businesses，__29__ less than 2，000 yuan a month.They live together because it's __30__：the rent in these communities is only around 350 yuan a month.Many of them travel several hours a day for short-term jobs or job interviews.

Tangjialing，a small __31__ 20 kilometers from Tian'anmen Square，has around 3，000 __32__ villagers，but has become a home for more than 50，000 migrants，most of whom __33__ from universities or colleges all over the country.Lian describes the students' __34__ as five- or six-storey buildings built by local farmers with 12 rooms on each floor and two or three people crowded together in each room of about 10 square meters.Up to 70 or 80 people __35__ the same toilet and kitchen.

16．A.film B．story C．book D．magazine

17．A.who B．what C．which D．whose

18．A.describes B．tells C．shows D．gives

19．A.necessary B．meaningless C．important D．strong 20．A.in B．on C．at D．for

21．A.came up B．came on C．came along D．came out 22．A.fired B．interviewed C．employed D．trained 23．A.much B．little C．some D．more

24．A.wondering B．realizing C．studying D．confusing 25．A.seldom B．well C．always D．never

26．A.environment B．setting C．range D．coverage 27．A.deal B．plenty C．amount D．number

28．A.small B．big C．famous D．unknown

29．A.earning B．spending C．shopping D．paying 30．A.expensive B．comfortable C．cheap D．convenient 31．A.city B．town C．community D．village

32．A.original B．young C．rich D．poor

33．A.suffer B．differ C．graduate D．suffer

34．A.lives B．dormitories C．buildings D．restaurants 35．A.share B．borrow C．build D．clean

Ⅲ.阅读理解

Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, “Do you think they'll let me play？”Shay's father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.

Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The boy looked around and said，“We're losing by six runs(分)and the game is in the eighth inning(局). I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the final inning.”

Shay struggled over to the team's bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and h is father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the father's joy at his son being accepted.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three.In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shay's team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?

Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch(投)came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.

The pitcher could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game. Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates. The audience and the players from both teams started screaming，“Shay, run to first！”Never in his life had Shay ever run that far bu t made it to first base, wide-eyed and shocked.

Everyone shouted, “Run to second！”Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time, could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitcher's intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third baseman's head.

All were screaming，“Shay, Shay, Shay, all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted，“Shay, run to third.”As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying，“Shay, run home！” Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who won the game for his team.

That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world. Shay didn't make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day! 36．Not expecting much, Shay's father still asked the boy if Shay could play, mainly because the father________.

A．noticed some of the boys on the field were hesitating B．guessed his presence would affect the boys' decision C．learned some of the boys on the field knew Shay well D．understood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted 37．In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the bat because the boys________.

A．believed they were sure to win the game

B．would like to help Shay enjoy the game

C．found Shay was so eager to be a winner

D．felt forced to give Shay another chance

38．Which of the following has nothing to do with Shay's becoming the hero for his team?

A．The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman. B．The aud ience and the players from both teams cheered for him.

C．The opposing players failed to stop his running to home. D．One of the opposing players ran to help him.

39．What do you think is the theme of the story?

A．True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.

B．Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.

C．Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.

D．The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players

课时作业(八)[模块3Unit 2 Language]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．According to a UN report，30 percent of the world population have no ________ to clean drinking water and health care. A．means B．approach C．channel D．access

2．He is ________ the new plan which ________ all of us. A．concerned with; concerning B．concerned in;concerns C．concerned for; concerns D．concerned about; concerning 3．________ with designing the bridge, the engineer has no time to take care of his sick mother.

A．Occupied B．Having occupied C．Occupying D．To occupy 4．—Which of the two computer games did you prefer? —Actually I didn't like ________．

A．both of them B．either of them

C．none of them D．neither of them

5．The man who thought of ________ a gas engine with wheels was the inventor of the automobiles.

A．comparing B．competing C．connecting D．combining 6．While people may refer to television for up-to-the-minute news，it is unlikely that television ________ the newspaper completely. A．replaced B．have replaced C．replace D．will replace 7．—What an amazing film! It's the most interesting film I've ever seen.

—But I'm sure it won't interest ________．

A．somebody B．anybody C．everybody D．nobody 8．Mr Green is fond of rock music，________ hi s wife has no interest in it at all.

A．however B．while C．as D．unless

9．________ you have picked up，you must give it back to ________ it belongs to.

A．Whatever; whoever B．What; no matter who

C．No matter what; no matter who D．Whatever; no matter who 10．—How many students are there in your class?

—Our class ________ twenty-three boys and twenty-two girls. A．makes up of B．consists of

C．is consisted of D．is contained

11．—Who is making so much noise in the garden?

—________ the children.

A．There are B．They are C．That is D．It is 12．Everyone knows that ________ is dangerous to play with fire, but ________ is difficult is to prevent children from playing with fire.

A．it; it B．what; what C．it; what D．what; it

13．This story, ________，is very fascinating: there are many interesting characters in it.

A．on the whole B．on earth

C．in no time D．out of the question

14．________ a computer works is a question ________ not everyone can answer quickly. A．That; which B．How; that C．What; which D．When; that 15．Mary is being punished by the headmaster. That was ________ she broke the school rules.

A．why B．because of C．the reason why D．because Ⅱ.阅读理解

CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Bay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 440-871-6392.

●The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 p．m. Sept. 17. Join us as Don King, a long-time student of Egyptology, discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries surrounding these ancient wonders.

●Join us as local Bay Village resident, Tom Bell, discusses his book My Dad is a Freak: a Memoir, 7 p．m. Sept. 27.

Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 440-333-4700 or https://www.360docs.net/doc/0416362252.html,.

●Dress for Success, 7 p．m. Sept. 17. First impressions count. Some job recruiters(招聘人员) use appearance to determine self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employability. Registration required.

●Music Study Groups, 1：15 p．m—2：45 p．m. Wednesdays, Sept. 19—Nov. 28. Explore current concert music performed by The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall through informal lectures and listening. Classes are designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by Dr. Rose Breckenridge.

●Practical Herbs, 7 p．m. Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing herbs and how to use them. Registration required.

North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211 or https://www.360docs.net/doc/0416362252.html,.

●Job Club, 1：30 p．m—3 p．m. Tuesdays. Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on resumes, job search strategies and interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome.

●War of 1812, 7：00 p．m—8：45 p．m. Sept. 17. This year marks the 200th anniversary. Professor Catherine Rokicky from Cuyahoga Community College will give a presentation about the war, and immediately following we'll discuss the book Mr. and Mrs. Madison's War: America's First Couple and the Second War of Independence by Hugh Howard. Registration required. Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St., Olmsted Falls. 440-235-1150 or https://www.360docs.net/doc/0416362252.html,.

●Family Story-time, 7：00 p．m—7：30 p．m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger-plays and a story or two. For children ages birth through age 8 with their caregivers.

●Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 a．m. to 1 p．m. Sept. 15. Follow up, 4 p．m—5 p．m. Sept. 26. Get ready for college by

taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for the real exam. Registration required.

●Imaginative Illustrations, 11 a．m. to noon Sept. 29. A hands-on drawing program where children exercise their imagination while experiencing some basic techniques of cartooning. Grades K-5. Registration required.

16．There are many activities for you to choose on Sept. 17 except ________．

A．listening to a speech which is about the war

B．attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian Pyramids C．attending a program about how to reduce exam anxiety D．learning about how to leave a good first impressi on on others 17．If you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call ________．

A．440-871-6392 B．440-333-4700

C．440-777-6211 D．440-235-1150

18．If you want to learn how to educate your children, you should contact ________．

A．Bay Village Branch B．Fairview Park Branch C．North Olmsted Branch D．Olmsted Falls Library

19．In order to help yourself find a new job soon, you'd better go to ________．

A．Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park Branch

B．North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls Library

C．Bay Village Branch and North Olmsted Branch

D．Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch

20．It is learned from the passage that ________．

A．you can study music for more than one month in Fai rview Park Branch

B．you can get the info rmation about the four branches on the Internet

C．you can choose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoon

D．both Don King and Catherine Rokicky are college

professors

Ⅲ.任务型阅读

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。

In the professional world, oral communication skills in the workplace, which are the art of using speech to convey information, thoughts and feelings to others, are important for the success of any organizations.

The 21st century has been considered to be an era of communication. The way we convey our thoughts is of great importance in building relationships. In the workplace, there are employees of diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. This makes team work on a difficult task, but with a clear understanding of the task to be achieved, all members work towards the same goal. Misunderstandings, conflicts and differences in opinions are easily managed when there is a clear flow of communication between team members.

With proper communication, a close relationship and trust build among the employees, therefore promoting excellent working conditions. An atmosphere of support and cooperation is promo ted by properly conveying expectations of the management team to the employees and vice versa (相反的情况). Therefore, developing oral communication skills is important to success in life ahead.

How to improve oral communication? In the business world, individuals are expected to be confident about their beliefs and ideas. Therefore, they must include words like “in my opinion”，“as far as I know”. While improving skills on oral communication, people in the workplace must learn the art of listening. In addition, one must also have a positive body language during conversations. A person with a smiling face and positive attitude can raise the spirits of everyone around him. When we're talking to someone, we must give the other person an opportunity to talk as it improves our listening ability. Communication is an art and it can be improved by working on it constantly. Since it is not an overnight w ork, one needs to learn it

nication can easily

课时作业(九)[模块3Unit 3 Back to the past]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．Experts say that the ________ the earthquake ________ the children will last for a long time.

A．influence; has on B．influence; had on

C．affect; have on D．effect; have on

2．Two middle-aged passengers fell into the sea.________，neither of them could swim.

A．Especially B．Luckily C．Unfortunately D．Naturally 3．—Have you made great progress in English?

—________.

A．So I have, and so has he B．So I do, and so has he

C．I have so, and so do I D．So have I, and so has he 4．—Is Bob still performing?

—I'm afraid not.He is said________ the stage already as he has become an official.

A．to have left B．to leave C．to have been left D．to be left 5．There is no doubt ________ he's an honest boy，so there is no doubt ________ his honesty.

A．whether; for B．that; of C．what; about D．why; of 6．Mr. Black's family, which ________ a large one, ________ very fond of watching TV at night.

A．are; are B．is; are C．are; is D．is; is

7．When I c ame back, I found the house ________ and everything ________.

A．was broken; took away B．broken into; taken away C．had been broken; taken D．break into; take away

8．At the foot of the mountain ________，which ________ a new look after it was repaired and painted two years ago.

A．stands an old temple; takes up

B．does an old temple stand; takes on

C．does an old temple stand; takes up

D．stands an old temple; takes on

9．Mr. White，along with his assistants，________ on the project day and nig ht to meet the deadline.

A．work B．working C．is working D．are working 10．________ from the way she speaks, she is very modest. A．Having judging B．Judging C．Judged D．Judge 11．The young ________ eaten up almost everything; one banana ________left on the table.

A．is; are B．are; is C．has; have been D．have; has been 12．It's an honour for me ________ to give you a speech.

A．to be invited B．to invite C．be invited D．invite 13．The boy wanted to meet his friend online, but we advise him ________．A．not to B．not to do it C．didn't D．to not

14．I have finished a large part of novel written by Dickens，the rest of which ________ very difficult.

A．is B．are C．was D．were

15．Near the table ________ a hungry dog, which desired to satisfy his hunger with ________ fell from the table.

A．lay；what B．laid；that C．lay；that D．laid；something Ⅱ.完形填空

I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I'm left __16__.Why do these people create mistrust and problems, especially with those from other __17__？

I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s，__18__ children from different races and religions played and studied __19__ in harmony. At that time my family lived a stone's __20__ from Ismail's. And no one was bothered that Ismail was a Malay Muslim and I was an Indian Hindu—we just __21__ our differences. Perhaps, our elders had not filled our heads with unnecessary advice, well __22__ or otherwise.

We were nine when we became friends. During the school holidays, we'd __23__ the countryside on our bicycles, hoping to __24__ the unexpected. At times Ismail would accompany my family as we made a rare shopping trip to town. We would be glad of his __25__．

When I was twelve, my family moved to Johor. Ismail's family later returned to their village, and I __26__ touch with him.

One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur.

I __27__ my destination. The driver acknowledged my __28__ but did not move off. Instead, he looked __29__ at me.“Raddar？”he said, using my childhood nickname(绰号)．I was astonished at being so __30__ addressed(称呼). Unexpectedly! It was Ismail! Even after two __31__ we still recognized each other. Grasping his shoulder, I felt a true affection, something __32__ to describe. If we can allow our children to be __33__ without prejudice, they'll build friendships with people, regardless of race or religion, who will be __34__ their side through thick and thin. On such friendships are societies built and __35__ we can truly be, as William Shakespeare once wrote，“we happy few, we band of brothers”．

16．A.interested B．pleased C．puzzled D．excited 17．A.parties B．cities C．villages D．races

18．A.why B．which C．how D．when

19．A.together B．around C．alone D．apart

20．A.drop B．throw C．move D．roll

21．A.refused B．made C．sought D．accepted

22．A.paid B．meant C．preserved D．treated

23．A.explore B．search C．discover D．desert 24．A.get through B．deal with C．come across D．take away 25．A.arrival B．choice C．effort D．company

26．A.lost B．gained C．developed D．missed

27．A.stated B．ordered C．decided D．chose 28．A.attempts B．instructions C．opinions D．arrangements 29．A.anxiously B．carelessly C．disappointedly D．fixedly 30．A.familiarly B．strangely C．fully D．coldly 31．A.departures B．months C．years D．decades 32．A.possible B．funny C．hard D．clear

33．A.them B．themselves C．us D．ourselves

34．A.from B．by C．with D．against

35．A.still B．otherwise C．then D．instead

Ⅲ.阅读理解

On Monday, June 25, 2012, hundreds of people gathered outside the Library of Congress, in Washington D．C., to celebrate public libraries. For more than 100 years, libraries have played an important role in keeping Americans informed and educated. But how are these book-filled buildings changing with the times? You may be surprised to find out.

Benjamin Franklin famously set up America's first lending library in 1731 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. But the public library system got its biggest boost(推动) in the late 1800s. Businessman Andrew Carnegie donated millions of dollars to help build free public libraries across the country. Between1886 and 1919, Carnegie's donations helped build 1，679 new libraries! Carnegie believed in the opportunities that libraries could offer Americans, young and old. He knew that the more libraries there were; the more people would have access to books, lectures, news and more. “There are now more public libraries in the United States than McDonalds restaurants，” said Clara Hayden of Baltimore's Enoch Pratt Free Library.

Chances are, there is a public library in or near your community. After all, the United States is home to 9，225 public libraries. Today, libraries continue to innovate(创新) and grow. Seven out of ten libraries offer free Internet access. This opens many doors for community members who can not go online at home, including the opportunity to apply for jobs online.

Libraries are also teaching kids about the fun of reading. One new program called Read！Build！Play! combines reading wit h playtime. As kids listen to a book being read aloud, they use Legos(乐高玩具) to build images from the story. “Today's libraries are always looking for creative programming to bring people into the library，” said Lego's Michael McNally. Benjamin Franklin once said, “The doors of wisdom are never shut.” As long as the doors of public libraries are open, his statement is most certainly true!

36．Why does the writer want to start the text with the June 25 news?

A．To lead in the topic of the text.

B．To show the importance of libraries.

C．To encourage readers to celebrate public libraries.

D．To make readers interested in reading in libraries. 37．According to Paragraph 2, ________．

A．Benjamin Franklin founded the first free library

B．free public libraries used to be popular all over the USA C．there were about 1，679 libraries in America in the late 1800s D．the existence of public libraries was thanks to Andrew Carnegie 38．Andrew Carnegie made large donations to build libraries in order to ________．

A．become well-known around the country

B．earn a large amount of money

C．help those who are too poor to afford books

D．make people able to read books free of charge

39．Today most libraries are innovating mainly by ________．A．making people have fun reading by offering more interesting books

B．providing more books about how to apply for jobs on the Internet

C．making people able to read their books on the Internet free of charge

D．attracting more McDonalds restaurants to be built close to them

课时作业(十)[模块4Unit 1 Advertising]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．The trick ________ the blind man is not actually funny, I think. A．to play on B．plays on C．played on D．playing on 2．He was a heavy smoker. I ________ him to give up smoking but he just would not listen to me.

A．suggested B．tried to persuade C．persuaded D．managed 3．—To buy a computer of this kind means ________ a lot of money.

—Really? I don't mean ________one.

A．wasting; buying B．to waste; to buy

C．wasting; to buy D．to waste; buying

4．—Why don't you take your wife to the market with us? —Because she always ________ all the goods on sale.

A．falls for B．pays for C．searches for D．hopes for 5．Education ________ white settlers only in Australia in the past. The natives could not go to school.

A．intended for B．was intended for

C．intended to D．was intended to

6．________ he may be, he will be happy.

A．Whoever B．However C．Whatever D．Wherever 7．Steps must be taken ________ this kind of disaster will never happen again.

A．because B．even if C．as D．so that

8．I strongly feel that whatever our friends ________ matter to us. A．do do B．does do C．does does D．do does

9．He asked me _______ I could sing the song My Heart Will Go On.

A．that B．where C．when D．whether

10．Edison's father asked him ________ he wanted a science lab for.

A．why B．which C．what D．why

11．________ you ________ your grandma's life is in danger? A．Are; aware that B．Are; aware of

C．Do; aware of D．Have; any idea

12．________ to design an unforgettable commercial, the advertiser worked day and night.

A．Determining B．Determine C．Determined D．To determine

13．Tom told me that he ________．

A．wil l help me with my geography

B．will help me for my geography

C．would help me with my geography

D．would help me for my geography

14．I'm trying to ________ to him the importance of taking care of his personal information. A．get on B．get across C．get away D．get through 15．He has many hobbies________playing ping-pong，singing pop songs，collecting stamps and so on.

A．example B．as C．such as D．as example

Ⅱ.完形填空

Once upon a time, there lived a man who wanted to achieve everything he was capable of achieving. He was obsessed with this desire—he ate, slept, and walked with one and only dream: to die, having accomplished every single thing he was able to accomplish.

There were so many things he could do. He felt like the whole world could be his, __16__ he set his mind to it.

He knew that his __17__ had no limits. He knew that he could accumulate __18__ that would dwarf (使相形见绌) that of ancient kings; he knew that he could __19__ books that would shake the minds of generations; he knew that he could __20__ things that would forever change the lives of millions of people. He lived, constantly feeling the power within—and that power knew no bounds.

There was only one problem: having such a potential, but only one __21__，he had to make a choice. He had to decide where to __22__ all of his ability. Making that decision was extremely hard, for any __23__ meant cutting off some future achievements. In the meantime, he went to school, graduated, found a job, married, and __24__ children. And he spent every minute of his spare time trying to decide __25__ he should bring his potential into full play. Time went by, and he grew __26__. Some roads he used to dream abo ut became closed to him. But there was still so much he could accomplish.

One day, a sudden chest pain made him come home early. He dragged his feet to the bathroom. There, feeling __27__，he looked in the mirror. A worn-out, gray-haired man stared back at him. He looked __28__ into these eyes and, all of a sudden, __29__ one simple truth. The next moment, the pain came again, and his heart stopped __30__forever.

The truth that came upon him was rather simple: People only flatter themselves (自以为是，自鸣得意) by thinking that they could have __31__ this or that if not for such-and-such circumstances. Yet this is nothing but __32__. You simply lack something that is __33__ for achieving that goal you've never reached—a talent, a skill, willpower, __34__ something else. In fact, __35__ you don't achieve is something you're not capable of achieving.

16．A.before B．since C．if D．though

17．A.wisdom B．potential C．world D．freedom 18．A.courage B．interest C．knowledge D．power

19．A.write B．read C．buy D．edit

20．A.invent B．acquire C．adopt D．destroy

21．A.step B．life C．chance D．condition

22．A.promote B．accumulate C．increase D．apply 23．A.choice B．mistake C．failure D．effort

24．A.assisted B．loved C．raised D．punished

25．A.why B．where C．when D．whether

26．A.greedier B．wiser C．older D．cruder

27．A.sleepy B．weak C．satisfied D．comfortable 28．A.carelessly B．secretly C．angrily D．closely 29．A.realized B．remembered C．reminded D．created 30．A.fueling B．starting C．beating D．moving 31．A.learned B．achieved C．undertaken D．doubted 32．A.reality B．his tory C．imagination D．record 33．A.unimportant B．necessary C．unbelievable D．ordinary 34．A.and B．even C．or D．as

35．A.what B．which C．that D．how

Ⅲ.阅读理解

Late Sunday night, on August 5, 2012, cheers rang throughout NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (美国宇航局喷射推进实验室), in Pasadena, CA. The team launched a high-tech robot, called Curiosity, into space, last year. On Sunday, after more tha n eight months of travel, Curiosity reached its destination: Mars. The mobile robot, or rover, landed in a crater(坑) near Mars's equator. Minutes later, it sent back to Earth a black-and-white picture of its own wheel on Mars soil. “We have landed in a n ice flat spot，” said engineer Adam Steltzner, who led the landing team. “Beautiful, really beautiful！”

Curiosity had a particularly risky landing. Weighing about a ton, the car-sized rover is the heaviest Mars explorer yet. The previous three Mars rovers relied on giant airbags for a soft, safe landing. But Curiosity's weight made landing more complicated.NASA scientists planned a number of steps to slow down the spacecraft carrying Curiosity so it would not go crashing into Mars. As the craft neared the Red Planet, a giant parachute popped out(弹出), helping to slow down the landing. Later, powerful engines fired from the craft to slow it down some more.

Much to the relief of NASA scientists, Curiosity drove itself to a safe and gentle landing. “That rocked！” said Richard Cook, the mission's deputy project manager, shortly after the landing. “Seriously, wasn't that cool？”

This is NASA's seventh successful landing on Mars. Over its 98-week mission, Curiosity will search for the essential ingredients of life, including oxygen, and might find an answer to the question of whether or not Mars once sustained life. Scientists decided against a safer landing on a plain and instead chose to land in a crater, where water tends to gather. The crater is next to the Martian mountain Sharp, which is three times the size of Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth. “We're hoping to find materials that interacted with water，” said John Grotizenger, the mission project's scientist.

NASA scientists hope that Curiosity will make some big discoveries over the course of the mission. But for the moment, they are excited that their latest rover made it to Mars safely. JPL Director Charles Elachi compared his team of scientists to a team of Olympic athletes. “This team came back with gold，” he said. 36．The robot Curiosity was sent into space ________．

A．in July, 2011

B．in September, 2011

C．in November, 2011

D．in August, 2012

37．What is the most challenging about Curiosity to the scientists? A．How to reduce its weight.

B．How to reduce its flying speed.

C．How to improve its design.

D．How to make it land successfully.

38．To prevent the robot crashing into Mars, the scientists ________．

A．had some giant airbags installed in the robot

B．designed a large parachute in the spacecraft

C．chose to make the robot land in a nice flat spot

D．made the powerful engines fire since the craft was started 39．We can know from the passage that ________．A．Curiosity will stay on Mars for more than one and a half years B．NASA had landed successfully on Mars for seven times before C．Curiosity sent back a picture of Mars soil soon after its landing D．only some of the NASA scientists believe in the robot's success