1、课时作业(十三) 题型组合练练速度(阅读理解阅读七选五语法填空) 限时：35 分钟.阅读理解AFive Mustvisit Alternative Movie Theaters in HoustonWortham Giant Screen TheaterJourney to Yellowstone，Kenya，or even the Triassic period at the Wortham Giant Screen Theater，located inside the Houston Museum of Natural Science.Far from a fossil，the 394se
2、at theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a sixtrack sound system，the perfect tools to bring its 3D attractions to life.Brown Auditorium TheaterAdd variety to your cinematic diet at Brown Auditorium Theater，inside the Museum of Fine Arts，Houston.Brown Auditorium Theater was designed
3、in 1974 by famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and updated in 2000.The theater screens both classic and modern films as well as world cinema and documentaries.River Oaks Theater Enjoy dinner and a movie in style at the River Oaks Theater，Houstons typical movie theater located inside the fashio
4、nable River Oaks Shopping Center.Spring for extra costplus seating to settle into a leather recliner (躺椅) and receive pushofabutton food and drink service.Showings typically include contemporary documentaries and fiction films and，naturally， the traditional midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Pictu
5、re Show.Sundance Cinemas HoustonBook your tickets in advance for the easily reserved seating movie theater Sundance Cinemas Houston.The METROrailnearby downtown theater keeps independent films on deck，but doesnt mind showing the latest great blockbuster(大片)And its onsite cafe serves up pizza， popcor
6、n and more.Showboat Drivein TheaterPark the car at the Showboat Drivein Theater in Hockley where “its not just a movie.its an experience！”For a small price，families，friends，and lovers alike get snacks，souvenirs，and a double feature of the newest releases.语篇解读 本文为一篇应用文，主要介 绍了休斯敦五家另 类剧院。1Whats the Wor
7、tham Giant Screen Theater unique for?AThe latest films. BAdvanced equipment.CA long history. DEasy reach.解析：细节理解题。根据 Wortham Giant Screen Theater 部分中的“the 394seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a sixtrack sound system”可知该剧院设有一个大屏幕，其具有 4K 分辨率和一个六声道音响系统，故 选 B。答案：B2What can you
8、experience in the River Oaks Theater?ADrive your car in. BBuy friends gifts.CSee cultural films. DEnjoy convenient food service.解析：细节理解题。根据 River Oaks Theater 部分中的“ seating to settle into a leather recliner(躺椅)and receive pushofabutton food and drink service”可知在该剧院可享受到便捷的饮食服务，故选 D。答案：D3Which cinema
9、is located in the city center?ASundance Cinemas Houston.BBrown Auditorium Theater.CRiver Oaks Theater.DShowboat Drivein Theater.解析：细节理解题。根据 Sundance Cinemas Houston 部分中的“The METRORailnearby downtown theater.”可知该剧 院位于市中心轻轨旁，故 选 A。答案：ABThe English have a difficult and，generally speaking，dysfunctional
10、(怪异的)relationship with clothes. Their main problem is that they have a desperate need for rules，and are unable to get along without them.This helps to explain why they have an international reputation for dressing in general very badly，but with specific areas of excellence，such as highclass mens sui
11、ts, ceremonial costumes, and innovative (革新的)street fashion.In other words，we English dress best when we are “in uniform”You may be surprised that I am including “innovative street fashion” in the category of the uniform.Surely the parrothaired punks (朋克摇滚乐迷)or the Victorian vampire goths are being
12、original，not following rules? Its true that they all look different and eccentric (古怪的) but in fact they all look eccentric exactly in the same way.They are wearing a uniform.The only truly eccentric dresser in this country is the Queen，who pays no attention to fashion and continues to wear what she
13、 likes，a kind of 1950s fashion， with no regard for anyone elses opinion.However，it is true that the styles invented by young English people are much more eccentric than any other nations street fashion.We may not be individually eccentric，apart from the Queen，but we have a sort of collective eccentr
14、icity，and we appreciate originality in dress even if we do not individually have it.Another “rule” of behavior I had discovered was that it is very important for the English not to take themselves too seriously，to be able to laugh at themselves.However，it is well known that most teenagers tend to ta
15、ke themselves a bit too seriously.The Goths，in their scary black costumes，certainly look as if they are taking themselves seriously.But when I got into conversation with them，I discovered that they too had a sense of humor.I was once chatting to a Goth in the full vampire costumewith a white face，de
16、ep purple lipstick，and black parrothair.I saw he was also wearing a Tshirt with “Goth” “Why are you wearing that？”I asked.“In case you dont realize Im a Goth， ”he answered，pretending to be serious.We both burst out laughing.语篇解读 本文主要讲述了英国人是如何着装的。4What can we know about the English people?AThey need
17、rules to dress well.BThey are in need of uniforms.CThey are creative in general.DThey lead the world trend.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句 “Their main problem is that they have a desperate need for rules，and are unable to get along without them.”可知，英国人需要了解如何穿得优雅和得体，他们需要这方面的规则 ，故 选 A。答案：A5Who is individually ecce
18、ntric in dressing?AA highclass man. BA parrothaired punk.CThe Queen. DThe fashion innovator.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “The only truly eccentric dresser in this country is the Queen，who pays no attention to fashion and continues to wear what she likes，a kind of 1950s fashion，with no regard for anyone elses op
19、inion.”可知，女王穿着古怪，故选 C。答案：C6Which of the following can best describe the Goths?AThey dress badly.BThey dress in an amusing way.CThey are unable to laugh at the way they dress.DThey are less fashionable than the other English people.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的 “Its true that they all look different and eccentric
20、(古怪的) ”和最后一段的内容可推知，那些哥特摇滚乐爱好者的穿着很好笑，故选 B。答案：B7What may be the best title for the text?AHow the English DressBHow the English Admire FashionCWhy the English Like UniformsDWhy the English Are Eccentric in Dress解析：标题归纳题。根据第一段的第一句 “The English have a difficult and，generally speaking，dysfunctional(怪异的)re
21、lationship with clothes.”和全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲的是英国人是如何着装的，故选 A。答案：A.阅读七选五How can a teen set themselves up for success? Here are some important points that you may find helpful.Figure out your goals in life and work towards them.Start thinking about careers you would like to be in，and make a good choice
22、based on your interests and strengths. 1 You could also work towards noncareer related goals，such as creating your own fundraiser，getting good grades in school，joining in a team sport，etc.Challenge yourself and youll be surprised at what you can accomplish!Dont get into any trouble，legal or otherwis
23、e.It could ruin your future plans.Avoid the peer pressure and keep away from the cigarettes，alcohol，and drugs. 2 If youre being pressured into anything，walk away.If you can avoid these things during your teen years，theyre a lot easier to avoid once youre out of high school and away from peer pressur
24、e.Have good friends to help you out！ 3 Be with people who make you happy.Create a group of supportive，loving friends that can help you succeed in life and live your dreams.Find a few really good friends that will stick with you once you leave high school.4 Join a sports team at school or out of scho
25、ol.Take your dog for a nice，long walk.Join a yoga group，go swimming at the local recreation center，or do situps during commercial breaks on TV！Just exercise！ 5 Studies show that people who are actively involved in activities in their teen years will be more active when theyre adults.AGet active!BGo
26、for a run around your neighborhood.CThis could be your job for the rest of your life!DYou will start forming your own ideas this way.EIt helps you feel better，mentally and physically.FFriends are there to support you and lift your spirits.GObey the law and avoid ending up in the back of a police car
27、.答案：1.C 2.G 3.F 4.A 5.E.语法填空Over the years，I have met some interesting people.Two of 1.the most interesting people were two elderly sisters，Joan and Bernice，2.whose way of talking about people inspired me.It was always a 3.pleasure (pleasant) to visit these two sisters.Just being greeted at the door
28、 was a joy.They couldnt be 4.happier (happy) when seeing me.I always heard about the people who were there before me. Every person 5.was_talked (talk)about in a positive way.The conversation would go something like this， “Oh，Kay，soandso was here yesterday，she 6.is (be) just the salt of the earth，isn
29、t she？”The other sister would reply， “Oh，yes！You just cant believe how 7.wonderful (wonder)she is.”I never heard they said a negative word about anyone.NEVER!I understood why these two had so much company when other people complained that no one cared about 8.them (they)It was their attitude 9.towar
30、d(s)/to people.There was no doubt that when the next person came to visit，he was going to hear how I was “the salt of the earth”What a wonderful example these two elderly sisters were to me！I will always be 10.thankful (thank) that I had the opportunity to know them.课时作业(十四) 题型组合练练速度(阅读理解完形填空短文改错) 限
31、时：40 分钟单独成册 对应学生用书第 233 页.阅读理解ABritish shoppers buy 2.15 million tonnes of clothing and shoes annually，yet UK citizens have an estimated 30 billion worth of unused clothing gathering dust at the back of the wardrobe(衣柜)But new technology could see the end of that，with the garments themselves giving
32、owners a gentle reminder of their existence.“Smart clothes”could help us clear out our wardrobes by sending messages or tweeting us if they havent been worn for a good while.If these alerts are ignored，the garments will get in touch with a clothing charity and ask to be reused，with an organization a
33、utomatically sending out donation information.They could also be programmed to put themselves up for auction (拍卖) on eBay.Academics at Birmingham City University are developing the “connected wardrobe” to encourage more suitable clothes consumption. The concept sees garments tagged (给加标签) using wash
34、able contactless technology.Mark Brill，senior lecturer at Birmingham City University，said， “Think of the surprise when an owner suddenly receives bids for items that they didnt know were in their wardrobe.”“The connected wardrobe is a practical，pleasant concept to encourage people to think about the
35、ir clothing consumption.Finally，I hope it will encourage more appropriate fashion consumption， ” he added.“Perhaps we can even move away from the idea ofownership of clothing.When weve worn them enough，the items will pass themselves on to their next keeper.”It follows in the footsteps of the “Intern
36、et of Things”a concept that sees ordinary household items connecting to the Internet in order to share information.From adjusting your alarm clock to monitoring the temperature of your home，the Internet is changing the way we live.Now，the “Internet of Clothes” will see that neglected garments will t
37、weet and text the owners “asking” to be worn depending on the weather and frequency of wear.Clothes will keep track of other information such as who owned them previously，as well as how much they originally cost，who made them and how much the worker was paid for them.语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，主要介 绍了新型的“智能衣服 ”“智
38、能衣柜” ，而这一科技发明可以帮助人们更好地管理自己的衣服， 树立正确的消 费观念。1What does the author say about “smart clothes”？AThey may be donated on eBay.BThey have gained in popularity.CThey give warnings if worn out.DThey may be recycled if long forgotten.解析：推理判断题。综合文章内容尤其是第一段中的 “unused clothing gathering dust at the back of the wa
39、rdrobe(衣柜) ”和第二段中的“Smart clothes could help us clear out our.if they havent been worn for a good while”“ask to be reused”可推知， “智能衣服”会在被搁置许久时发信息提醒主人，如果主人不理会这样的提醒，那么 “智能衣服”就会和慈善组织联系，要求被重新使用。故选 D。答案：D2How does Mark Brill find the “connected wardrobe”？AIt helps people buy cheaper clothes.BIt contributes
40、 to right consumption attitudes.CIt changes peoples shopping habits.DIt improves people s consumer confidence.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “the connected wardrobe to encourage more suitable clothes consumption”及第四段中的 “The connected wardrobe is a practical，pleasant concept to encourage people to think about thei
41、r clothing consumption.Finally，I hope it will encourage more appropriate fashion consumption”可知，Mark Brill 认为“智能衣柜”有助于鼓励人们树立正确的消费观。故选 B。答案：B3What is indicated in the last paragraph?AClothes can be a source of information.BWeather affects the connected wardrobe.CClothes are sold online at a low price
42、.DThe Internet is a platform to share items.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 “Clothes will keep track of other information such as who owned them previously，as well as how much they originally cost.”可知，衣服可以成为信息的来源。故选 A。答案：A4Whats the authors attitude to the new technology?ACritical. BUninterested.CApproving. DSkep
43、tical.解析：作者态度题。纵观全文可知，作者在文中介绍了一项 新的科技发明新型的“智能衣服” “智能衣柜” ，重点讲述了 该科技发明对人们有什么好 处，由此可推知，作者对这种新科技是持赞成的态度的。故选 C。答案：CBWhile the world is still debating the safety of selfdriving cars，Dubai is preparing to launch an autonomous flying taxi.Starting in July，the worlds first passenger drone (无人机)，the EHANG 184
44、， will be available to passengers.The shuttle，released in Las Vegas in January 2016，weighs 440 pounds and can fly at heights of up to 11,500 feet.The eggshaped vehicle has room for a single passenger weighing up to 220 pounds and a small suitcase.Though the flying taxi can reach speeds of up to 100
45、mph，it will typically operate at about 62 mph.Passengers can ask for the flying taxi to pick them up from appointed zones using a smartphone app. Passengers strap into the seat，select a destination on the touch screen，and enjoy the flight.To ensure the passengers safety，all flights are monitored rem
46、otely by a control room on the ground.In the unlikely event that any of the components malfunction or disconnect，the drone will make an emergency landing to ensure the customers safety.Its also programmed to ensure its route wont affect that of another drone.While having no control over the remotely
47、 piloted vehicle may appear scary，the producer，Chinabased EHANG，says， “It is the safest，smartest and ecofriendly low altitude autonomous flying vehicle.”Any drawback？The EHANG 184 has a battery life of 30 minutes and a flight range of just 31 miles.Also unknown is the cost of each ride.Though the fl
48、ying taxi seems advanced，it is not the first driverless transportation option available to Dubais residents.As part of its goal to have 25% of the public transportation automated by 2030，the authorities have built the worlds longest driverless metro and introduced selfnavigating shuttles.Officials r
49、ecently also partnered with a US company to build supersonic speed pods to carry passengers between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.语篇解读 本文是一篇科普说明文，主要介 绍了一种迪拜正准 备投入使用的自动驾驶低空飞行器EHANG 184。5What can we learn about the flying taxi?AA passenger can call for a flying taxi online.BIt can carry a weight of 220 pounds at most.CA passenger can touch the screen to control it.DIt usually flies at a speed of 100 miles an hour.
