1、Unit 1 Great scientists Reading 课时作业单句语法填空1. He had a good disguise，but as soon as he spoke he betrayed _(he)答案：himself2. That student admitted _(cheat) in the math exam，promising that he would never do that again in the future.答案：having cheated3. He pretended _ (read) an important paper when the bo
2、ss entered.答案：to be reading4. George is going to talk about the geography of his country，but Id rather he focused more _ its culture.答案：on5. Its bad manners _ (speak) ill of someone in his absence.答案：to speak6. Mary often argues _ her friends about small things angrily，which sometimes makes them ver
3、y unhappy.答案：with7. The child was told to _ (apology) for being rude to his mother.答案：apologize8While we cant change the body type we are born with，we cant blame our genes _ making us fat.答案：for9. Every time he sees people _ trouble，he always lends them a hand.答案：in10Supply has to keep pace _ increa
4、sing demand.答案：with阅读理解“Hey, how are you doing? Im Courtney. What grade are you in? Whats your favorite book？Elephant and Piggy? Yeah, I got it.”If you thought youd walked into a library with a greeting like that, you wouldnt be too far off. In fact, youve entered the workplace of Courtney Holmes, t
5、he Storybook Barber.Two years ago, Dubuque, Iowa, held its first yearly Back to School Bash, offering needy families an opportunity to learn about free resources(资源 ) in the community(社区). Holmes agreed to participate. Saturday was his busiest haircutting day, but he chose to donate his time and giv
6、e free haircuts to underprivileged kids so theyd look sharp on that first day of classes. But then he had a lightbulb moment(突然醒悟的一瞬)：“The kids should earn their free haircut by having to read a book to me， ” Holmes said.The idea was so popular that he continued it for the next two years. Fiveto ten
7、yearold boys would grab a favorite book, settle into the barber chair, and read aloud while Holmes cut their hair. If they stuttered(结结巴巴地说) over a word, Holmes was there to help.After the haircut, theyd review the book, from the characters and vocabulary to the themesjust like in school, only more
8、fun.Holmes admits he, too, benefits from the free snipandreads.“There was this sevenyearold Bob, who struggled through his book, stuttering over words even though he didnt have a stutter， ”said Holmes. He had the boy take the book home and practice. When the child came back a few days later， “He rea
9、d it with no problems. That inspires me.”Holmes and his family have recently moved from Dubuque to a Chicago suburb. When they get settled, he plans to continue his role as the Storybook Barber.“The way the world is today with guns and violence， ” he says, “its a safe haven(避风港 ) for the kids, to co
10、me to the barbershop and read books.”【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。美国爱荷华州迪比克市的一名理发师为那些给他阅读故事的孩子们提供免费理发服务。1What does the underlined word “underprivileged” in Paragraph 3 mean?AUnruly. BPoor.CIntelligent. DUnusual.B 解析：词义猜测题。由画线词前的 offering needy families an opportunity to learn about free resources(资源) 和 donate hi
11、s time and give free haircuts 可知，Holmes 选择给贫困的儿童免费理发。由此可推断，underprivileged 意为“穷困的，贫穷的” 。2What did Holmes say about Bob?AHe fired his enthusiasm.BHe gifted him a new book.CHe preferred to read alone.DHe had a language disability.A 解析：推理判断题。由倒数第二段的描述以及 That inspires me.可知，这个七岁男孩的变化极大鼓舞了 Holmes。3What c
12、an we infer about Holmes from the last paragraph?AHe showed great concern for kids.BHe faced serious money problems.CHe had an excellent sense of humor.DHe built a shelter for homeless kids.A 解析：推理判断题。由最后一段中的 The way the world is today with guns and violence和 its a safe haven(避风港) for the kids, to c
13、ome to the barbershop and read books 可知，Holmes 特别关爱孩子们。4What is the best title for the text?AGreat Minds Inspire Great DeedsBA New Way to Make Reading FunCAn Unusual Library in Dubuque, IowaDBarber Gets Kids Reading with Free HaircutsD 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了美国爱荷华州迪比克市的一名理发师为那些给他阅读故事的孩子们提供免费理发服务的故事，
14、D 项作标题能概括文章主旨。完形填空Good friends mean a lot in our life.I used to have some friends who I could _1_It was my 4th grade in the elementary school that I had my two friends Nina and Nancy.I had known them since the first grade and we had gotten along quite well.Now the memory of their appearance is still
15、 _2_ in my mind.The following year I went to a new school.I was shy and didnt _3_ much.The first day I made no new friend and I felt _4_The next day right after school as we were waiting for our school _5_， I felt someone _6_ on my hair，so I quickly turned， “Why did you do that？ ”“Im sorry I was str
16、etching.”Giving her a(n) _7_ look， I turned around without saying anything.I had seen my teachers eyes _8_ as I didnt want to get into _9_Then I felt a _10_ on my shoulder and turned around again.“What is it？” “Well umm.I have seen you for the first time.For the reason that I was _11_ yesterday I wa
17、s wondering if youre a new student.”I nodded _12_ and she smiled “Welcome to De Zavala Primary School! Im Alondra，nice to meet you！” Then the school bus came and we got on.And thats how it all _13_She was a warmhearted girl _14_ she introduced me to new people and I made a lot of new friends! And I
18、swore I would _15_ them because they saved me from the _16_ and they didnt even know.One day，when we were in the 8th grade， Alondra told me she had always wanted a best friend and then I _17_ along.I felt so _18_ to hear about it.Now Im in the college and I _19_ have many friends: Logan， Mari，Amold，
19、Maggie，and those whose _20_ you dont know.1A.go with Bget along Cput up with Dcount onD 解析：第一句说“朋友在我们的生活中意味着很多 ”，故此处指“我过去有一些可以依赖的朋友” 。go with 与相配； get along 相处；put up with 容忍；count on 指望，依赖。2A.clean BblankCfresh DinvisibleC 解析：我从小学一年级就认识这两位朋友，所以现在她们的长相在我脑海中仍然记忆犹新(fresh)。3A.eat BtalkCknow DgainB 解析：因
20、为我害羞，所以我说话少。4A.good Bangry Cbored DlonelyD 解析：因为在这个新学校的第一天我没有交到一个朋友，所以我感到很孤独(lonely)。5A.doctor Bdinner Cteacher DbusD 解析：根据第三段最后一句中的 “the school bus came”可知答案。6A.pull BpushCcatch DputA 解析：pull on 拉；push on 推动；catch on 流行，理解；put on 穿上。此处指有人拉自己的头发。7A.angry BcoldCfriendly DexcitedC 解析：对方已经道歉，于是我一言不发地只是
21、友好地看了她一眼。8A.close Bwiden Cnarrow DbrightenB 解析：由于我没有说话，老师感到很惊讶，眼睛睁得很大。9A.agreement Bdanger Ctrouble DtouchC 解析：get into trouble 陷入困境。10A.knock Btap Cstrike DbeatB 解析：“轻拍肩膀”只能用名词 tap。11A.absent BlazyCbusy DstrangeA 解析：因为我昨天没来，所以我不知道你是否是新来的学生。12A.anxiously Battentively Cnervously DsincerelyD 解析：别人问话，应
22、该真诚地点头。13A.went BappearedCbegan DworkedC 解析：和 Alondra 认识后，在新学校我的新生活开始了。14A.when BwhyCas DhowC 解析：此处 as 意思是“因为” 。15A.care for Bthank for Csend for Dseek forA 解析：care for 喜欢；thank for 因为而感谢；send for 派人去请；seek for 寻找。此处指“我很喜欢我的新朋友们” 。16A.happiness Bloneliness Cpoverty DfearB 解析：前文提到，作者在新学校的第一天由于没有朋友，感到很孤独。现在有了新朋友，当然不再孤独。17A.came BmarchedChurried DgotA 解析：Alondra 告诉我之前她一直想要找到一个最好的朋友，没想到那时我出现了。18A.honored BstableCuneasy DsadA 解析：听了她的话，我感到很荣幸。19A.even BjustConly DstillD 解析：现在我在上大学，仍然有很多朋友。20A.characters Bnames Cfriends DgradesB 解析：除了列举的朋友外，还有些你不知道他们名字的朋友。
