1、unit 1 friendship Language points 课时作业单句语法填空1It is said that the food supplies in that floodstricken area have been used up and what is worse，the patience of the poor people there is _ (run) out.答案：running2He stood up，_ (light) a cigarette and left the room.答案：lit3The recent financial crisis _ (take
2、) into consideration，the boss cut back on the number of workers working for him.答案：taken4At break，Mr.Connery got down to dealing with the matters _ (arise) from his class.答案：arising5He dropped the glass，_(break) it into pieces.答案：breaking6_ (remind) many times，he finally gave up the habit of smoking
3、.答案：Having been reminded7_ (ignore) for a long time，the boy sitting at the back felt bored and went out.答案：Having been ignored8All the people in the village moved away，_(leave) it an empty village.答案：leaving9Although _(taste) bitter，Chinese medicine can magically cure some diseases.答案：tasting10The o
4、ld couple often takes a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog _(follow) them.答案：following阅读理解A good mother is someone who would sacrifice(牺牲) everything for her children. It is common to hear parents saying， “How could you do this to me after all the sacrifices that I have made for you？”
5、Most parents are driven by love. It is equally common to find children answering， “When did I ever ask you to sacrifice for me？” There is often a grain of truth in childrens words. The truth usually hurts.Parents often confuse selfless love with sacrifice. In fact, the former is a selfserving act dr
6、iven by ones desire to live up to ones standards. To sacrifice means to relinquish things of high value for the sake of another thing that one considers being of greater value. That sounds so negative. However, selfserving isnt necessarily negative. It is human to act out of their desire to seek ple
7、asure and avoid pain. To love ones children essentially means accepting them unconditionally. It follows that full acceptance of the children is usually possible only when parents fully accept themselves. It is no secret that loving the children begins with loving themselves.The sacrifices they make
8、 for their children are countless， and Ive tried to put some of those sacrifices here. After becoming a parent, a couples life is centered on their little kids. Suddenly the baby tops the list of all relationships. Some friends and family members drift apart from parents emotionally. A kid demands u
9、ndivided attention till he or she becomes independent.Many parents suffer relationship issues because they spend most of their time either working or caring for kids, which causes a fading emotional connection between couples. In terms of career, most of the time, a mother makes sacrifices. Many par
10、ents take up jobs that allow them to spend more time with their kids. Some parents usually give up on their favorite foods just to buy foods for their kids. Holiday plans are decided by kids education.Parents have unconditional love for kids. A parent never retires. As a daughter, and a mother, the
11、more I go through parenting, the more I owe an apology to my parents because of their selfless love.【解题导语】 父母是伟大的，他们为了孩子的健康成长做出了巨大的牺牲。1According to Paragraph 1, what can we know from childrens answer?AThey never tell the truth.BThey are not old enough.CThey don t satisfy their parents.DThey dont fee
12、l grateful to their parents.D 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的 It is equally common to find. sacrifice for me？可知，这些孩子对父母缺乏感激之情。2What does the underlined word “relinquish” in Paragraph 2 mean?AGive up. BFind out.CClear. DProtect.A 解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的 To sacrifice means. being of greater value.可知，牺牲就意味着要放弃有意义的东西，故画线词意为“
13、放弃” 。3There are sometimes some problems between parents because _Athey just think about themselvesBthey dont care about each other at allCthey spend little time looking after kidsDthey are less connected to each other emotionallyD 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的 Many parents suffer relationship issues.connection
14、 between couples.可知，父母的关系受影响是因为他们之间的情感交流减少。4What is the main idea of the passage?AMany kids dont treat their parents well.BChildren and parents should respect each other.CParents make great sacrifices for their children.DCouples have many problems after having kids.C 解析：主旨大意题。根据全文，尤其是最后一段内容可知，作者在文中论
15、述了父母给孩子无私的爱，为孩子们做出了巨大的牺牲。完形填空Watson entered Mr.Smiths office.The boss was a(n) _1_ man.He fired people who didnt do well without giving them a second chance.“Watson， ”said Mr.Smith， “this past year your department hasnt earned money.Were going to _2_ that department.Its finished.Im sorrybut youll ha
16、ve to _3_ ”“But, sirif I just had a little more time.For the moment I need the _4_ to keep my _5_ at Riverside School.”“Whats that！”said the boss.“Riverside! I didnt know you had a boy there.Thats a(n) _6_ school for a man with your salary.”“I know, sir.But he likes it so much! Hes a star trackman a
17、nd the best boxer in the school.The boys call him _7_ there.”The boss sat perfectly _8_ for a long timea faraway look in his eyes.Then, suddenly, he said， “Weve got to close your department, Watson.But youll _9_a new job in another department.It means longer hoursmaybe more _10_Now get out.Youre her
18、e for life.”Watson got out with _11_ in his face.Then the boss _12_ a letter from the top drawer of his desk.It was Herbies _13_ letter from Riverside Schoolwritten a few days before he died.He had read it over and over again.The letter _14_：I cant say the boys here are any _15_ than the others were
19、.I guess its the same everywhere _16_ youre a cripple(跛子)But dont worry about me, Dad.Theyve got a good _17_ department here.And in my class theres one boy who is really _18_Hes a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry.The boys call him Champ.He _19_ them stop throwing my books aroun
20、d.And he knocked a boy down who hit me.He is the best _20_ I ever had.Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ.Something bigthat he wont even know about.Your son，Herbie【解题导语】 老板要关闭 Watson 所在的部门，也就是让 Watson 离开公司。Watson恳求老板留下他，说明了必须为儿子支付高昂学费的理由。老板听他说完后给了 Watson一个薪水更高的职位，Watson 很是吃惊。在 Wats
21、on 离开后，老板拿出了儿子写给他的最后一封信。上文的故事也就得到了最好的解释。1A.impolite BhospitableCmodest DhardD 解析：根据下文“He fired people who didnt do well without giving them a second chance.”可知，老板是一个很苛刻的人。hard“苛刻的，严厉的” 。2A.drop BcheckCpunish DloseA 解析：根据上文“this past year your department hasnt earned money”和前文提到的老板的苛刻可知答案。dropclose/g
22、ive up“关闭，放弃” 。3A.join BpresentCgo DattendC 解析：根据上文信息，老板很严厉，此时要关闭这个部门，所以 Watson 就不得不离开这个公司。4A.favour BchanceCjob DpromiseC 解析：根据上文信息，老板要解雇 Watson，再结合下文 “I didnt know you had a boy there.”可知，Watson 想保住这份工作供他儿子上学。5A.star BchampCson DdaughterC 解析：参考上一题的解析。6A.suitable BexpensiveCbeautiful DaverageB 解析：根
23、据史密斯惊讶的口气和下文他自己的儿子也在这所学校可知，该校费用不菲。expensive“昂贵的” 。7A.Watson BChampCHero DHerbieB 解析：根据最后的那封信中的“Hes a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry.The boys call him Champ.”可知答案。8A.still BeagerCnervous DanxiousA 解析：根据下文的“suddenly ，he said”可知，这里应该是指“老板静静地坐在那儿很长时间” 。still“ 静止的，不动的” 。9A.take ov
24、er Bgo overCthink over Dcome overA 解析：根据后面“a new job in another department”和“Youre here for life.”可知答案。take over“接管，接手 ”；故选 A 项。10A.time BattentionCpay DenergyC 解析：联系下文可知，史密斯之所以一反常态留用了 Watson 是因为他儿子的那封信。儿子在信中提到“Dad，when I grow up，I want to do something for Champ.Something bigthat he wont even know a
25、bout.”这一遗愿，因此史密斯为 Watson 安排了一个薪水较高的职位。11A.smile BcareCpleasure DsurpriseD 解析：根据文章第一段信息可知，史密斯一向严厉，这一次对 Watson 却网开一面，Watson 自然感到惊异。12A.received BopenedCtook DreadC 解析：老板从顶层抽屉里拿出一封信。13A.last BlongestCbusiness DreplyA 解析：根据后面的“.written a few days before he died”推断这是老板的儿子 Herbie 的最后一封信。14A.wrote BspokeCs
26、aid DprintedC 解析：信上“写着”用 read 或 said。15A.crueller BnicerCpoorer DstrongerB 解析：根据下文的“I guess its the same everywhere.”可知，此处意思是：这里的孩子比其他地方的孩子好不到哪里去。16A.though BwhenCunless DafterB 解析：根据下文“But dont worry about me”可知 Herbie 是一个残疾的孩子，此处表示Herbie 认为一个跛子在哪儿受到的待遇都一样。17A.medicine BchemistryCphysics DtradeB 解析
27、：根据下文中“in my class theres one boy.and just tops in chemistry”可知答案。18A.friendly BhelpfulCgreat DcautiousC 解析：根据下文的“Hes a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry.”以及男孩对自己的帮助可知 Herbie 对这个男孩崇拜之至。19A.forced BpersuadedCsuggested DmadeD 解析：他不让同学们乱扔我的书。 make sb.do“使某人做某事” ；force/persuade sb.to do sth.“迫使/说服某人做某事” ；suggest 后面不能直接跟宾语和宾语补足语。20A.athlete BstarCfriend DstudentC 解析：根据信的内容尤其是最后一句话可知， Herbie 已经把那个男孩当成他最好的朋友了。
