1、课时分层作业课时分层作业(四四) .单词拼写 根据汉语或首字母提示写出单词 1What a good time the children are having! 2The more expensive the salt is，the faster(更快地) it can be sold. 3They informed us the news directly(一就) they got it. 4The official turned down the interview on the sensitive issue. 5No one commented on the day but they
2、must have noticed. 6I must have been in a shocking(震惊的) state last night. 7Officials said there were no survivors(幸存者) of the plane crash. 8His parents frightened him into going to school. 9I admired my father，and his work filled me with curiosity(好奇心) 10His government did not receive full recogniti
3、on(承认) by Britain until July. .阅读理解 A The Great Barn Adventure One morning when I was 11，I explored the towns abandoned round grain barn (谷仓)I found a chained sliding door that was wide enough for me to pass through. Inside， there was a heavy smell of dead mice in the dark.After my eyes adjusted， I
4、noticed a shaft (竖井) that rose all the way to the top of the barn.On one side was a one- man elevator with a long rope and roller. I stepped onto the platform and gave the rope a drag and the elevator began sliding up the shaft，but stopped halfway.After a brief panic attack，I noticed holes in the wa
5、ll at regular intervals，forming a ladder.For reasons known only to all 11year old，I decided it would be better to go up than down.So，with shaking hands，I began climbing the wall. After what seemed like forever，I reached the top of the shaft.I stood up，dusted myself off and found.absolutely nothing o
6、f interest.It was just an empty room with a ladder leading up to the roof.I climbed all the way up here for this? Then I noticed a fire extinguisher (灭火器)，which Id always wanted to shoot off.So this was the chance of a lifetime.I tried it， and， much to my surprise， the thing worked! It shot out a th
7、ick cloud of powder that instantly filled the room.I couldnt breathe.I was going to choke to death，and theyd probably never even find my body. Luckily， I remembered the ladder to the roof.I climbed up， popped the straw roof and saw a bright blue sky. I suddenly realised the dust and powder pouring o
8、ut of the top could draw attention.So when the dust had settled，I climbed down and slipped out of the chained door.Im not sure if I was more excited about being alive or about not being caught， but I ran all the way back home. 【语篇解读】 这是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者 11 岁时到废弃谷仓捣蛋的经 历。 1When the author got inside the ba
9、rn，he Anoticed a man on the elevator Bopened the chained sliding door Csaw many dead mice in the dark Dfound a shaft leading to the top D 细节理解题。 根据第二段中“.was a one- man elevator”可知 A 项错误； 根据第一段中“.found a chained sliding door.”可知是发现了而不是打开了门，故 B 项也排除；再根据第二段中“.there was a heavy smell of dead mice in the
10、 dark.” 可知，有死老鼠的气味而不是看到死老鼠，故 C 项应排除；D 项意为“有个竖 井能直通仓顶”，符合文意。 2Which of the following is the right order of the authors adventure? aThe elevator stopped halfway. bHe entered the round grain barn. cHe climbed to the top of the shaft. dHe found a fire extinguisher and shot it off. Abacd Bacbd Ccadb Dbca
11、d A 细节理解题。根据文章的叙述可知，作者首先是进了谷仓(b)，然后想 坐电梯到仓顶去，结果升了一半就停了(a)，于是作者爬到竖井顶端(c)，在上面 看到一个灭火器并淘气地打开了灭火器(d)，因此 A 项正确。 3After getting out of the chained door，the author might feel Ainspired Brelieved Csurprised Ddisappointed B 推理判断题。作者在谷仓屋顶找到了一个灭火器并且打开之后，灭火器 浓浓的粉末让作者几乎窒息， 跑出来的过程中掀起的灰尘以及浓浓的粉末让他担 心会引起人们的注意，因此在跑出来
12、之后觉得庆幸，他不知道是庆幸死里逃生还 是庆幸没被人发觉，由此推断作者跑出来后应是感觉如释重负(relieved)。 4From the passage，we can learn that the author was probably a boy full of Apassions Bdreams Ccuriosity Dimagination C 推理判断题。 从文章的标题及描述内容可以推断出， 作者那时是个很好 奇的男孩。故 C 项符合文意。 B Dust storms dont just happen in the middle of the desert.They happen in
13、 any dry area where loose dirt can easily be picked up.The sand blown into the air by the wind usually falls back down to the ground after a few hours.Smaller bits of particles (微粒) stay in the air for a week or longer and can be blown thousands of miles away.Dust from the Sahara is always blown acr
14、oss the Atlantic and keeps travelling as far as Caribbean. The scary thing about sandstorm is that they can spread over hundreds of miles and rise over 10，000 feet (3050 meters)They also have wind speeds of at least 25 miles per hour (40km)Not strong enough to blow the feathers off a chicken but sti
15、ll something worth avoiding. Dont be surprised if you suddenly see a dust storm heading your way.Dust storms usually arrive without warning and move in the form of a big wall of dust.The dust makes driving impossible.Often they only last for a few minutes but storms usually leave serious car acciden
16、ts behind.If you are in a car during a dust storm， remind the driver to pull over and turn off the headlights. In mild (轻微的) dust storms，its still impossible to walk around although you wouldnt want to.You cant see anything because of the dust particles flying around.Its not just the dust you want t
17、o avoid.The wind carrying the dust will leave things as if they were just hit by a tornado.The best thing to do is find a safe place in a building. 【语篇解读】 文章的主要内容是讲述了沙尘暴的一些性质，以及遇到沙尘 暴时的应对措施。 5What can we know from Paragraph 1? ASand blown into the air can float for months. BDust storms dont happen i
18、n the heart of the desert. CDust blown into the air can travel a very long distance. DSmaller bits of particles stay in the air for only a few hours C 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Smaller bits of particles (微粒) stay in the air for a week or longer and can be blown thousands of miles away.”可知， 较小的粒 子在空中待了一个星期或更长时间，然
19、后可以被吹到数千英里之外。故可推知 C 项正确。 6What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? AThe speed of the wind. BThe harm of dust storms. CThe movement of dust. DThe power of dust storms. D 主旨大意题。根据第二段的主要内容可知，沙尘暴的可怕之处在于，它 可以蔓延数百英里，上升到 1 万英尺(3050 米)以上。故可知本段主要讲述的是沙 尘暴的威力，此题易误选 A 项，但 A 项说的是“风的速度”，而不是“沙尘暴 的速度”，故选择 D。 7What
20、should a driver do when he is caught in a dust storm? AStop by the roadside. BSlow down a little bit. CTurn on the headlights. DDrive along the side of the road. A 细节理解题。根据第三段的“If you are in a car during a dust storm， remind the driver to pull over and turn off the headlights.”可知如果你在沙尘暴中开 车，提醒司机靠边停车
21、并关掉前灯。故 A 项正确。 8Which of the following statement is TRUE when the dust storm is not strong? AYou should find a safe shelter. BYou can walk around as usual. CThere is no need to avoid dust. DPeople can see everything clearly. A 细节理解题。根据最后一段“In mild (轻微的) dust storms，.The best thing to do is find a sa
22、fe place in a building.”可知沙尘暴没那么强时，最好的办法 是在建筑物里找一个安全的地方。故选择 A 项。 .阅读七选五 Tips for Being a Good Team Member Team working is such an important way of completing projects that its worth developing and improving the skills that will help you make a valuable contribution to whichever type of team youre in
23、.We hear the term “good team player” a lot.But what does this really mean in a business background? What do leaders want from their team members，and how can you make a more valuable contribution to your team? 1 Dont cherrypick (精选) projects. 2 But if you choose more difficult projects，youll earn a r
24、eputation for being a hard worker.Your boss will notice your willingness (乐意) to take on a challenge，and it will pay off in the long term. Support other people on your team.You can help them by offering positive opinions，and providing help if they need it. 3 Share information and resources with your
25、 team. 4 If you have past experiences or knowledge that can help others，then offer it.Theyll appreciate the help. 5 If you complain，delay，or give the tough tasks to others，people will notice and they may start to avoid you.At the same time，a positive attitude can also help others stay concentrated a
26、nd productive. AKeep a positive attitude. BWe offer some tips on how to be a good team player. CHelp your team by clearly understanding your role and tasks. DIt can be attractive to choose only those projects that seem easier. EEveryone on the team plays a different role，according to their strengths
27、. FYour willingness to work together will make a good impression on both the group and upper management. GRemember，youre all there for one purposeand by keeping everyone informed，you make contributions to that goal. 【语篇解读】 介绍就如何成为优秀的团队合作者提供了一些建议。 1B 根据前一句“What do leaders want from their team members
28、，and how can you make a more valuable contribution to your team？”以及文章结构可知，本 空是本文的主题句， B 选项， 我们提供一些成为优秀的团队合作者的建议， 切题， 故选 B。 2D 根据后一句“But if you choose more difficult projects，youll earn a reputation for being a hard worker.”可知，但是如果你选择更难的项目，你会赢得 好名声。本句中 but 表示与前一句转折，D 选项，只选择更容易的项目更有吸引 力，但是更难的项目也有好处，切题
29、，故选 D。 3F 根据前一句“Support other people on your team.You can help them by offering positive opinions，and providing help if they need it.”可知，支持团队里的 其他成员。如果团队成员需要帮助的话你可以提供帮助和献言献策，F 选项，你 一同合作的意愿会给别人留下好印象。陈述这么做的好处，切题，故选 F。 4G 根据前一句“Share information and resources with your team.”可知，与 团队成员分享信息和资源，G 选项，记住，所有人聚在一起只有一个目的，保持 所有都知晓进度， 这会对目标的完成有帮助。 陈述这么做的意义， 切题， 故选 G。 5 A 分析句子可知， 本空为小标题， 根据后文“At the same time， a positive attitude can also help others stay concentrated and productive.”可知，本段主要讲述 保持积极态度的必要性，故选 A。
