1、课时作业二十三 (A全员必做).基础回顾()完成句子1.A TV set _ (李先生拥有的) suddenly caught fire itself.2._ (事故一发生) Mr.Li called on the dealer to send professionals _ (调查) it.3.Mr.Li _ (本打算把损坏的电视送交 ) to the Association of Consumers _ (曝光此事).4.The dealer _ (提出了一个折中的方案) to reduce the bad influence.5._ (吃得越多), _ (越胖) you will bec
2、ome.答案 1.in the possession of Mr. Li 2.No sooner had the incident come about than; to look into 3.had intended to hand the damaged TV set over; to expose it 4.put forward a compromise 5.The more you eat；the fatter()联句成篇 (选用练习( )中的句子，根据语篇中的提示加以改写，完成语篇翻译)上周，李先生家的一台电视机忽然自燃了。事故一发生李先生就要求商家派专业人员来调查此事，李先生本
3、打算把这台损坏的电视送交消费者协会并对此事予以曝光。但是，商家声称这类事故很少发生。然后商家为减小不良影响，提出了一个折中方案。最终，经销商派自己的助理免费送给李先生一台新电视。_答案 Last week, a TV set in the possession of Mr. Li suddenly caught fire itself. No sooner had the incident come about than Mr. Li called on the dealer to send professionals to look into it. Mr. Li had intended
4、to hand the damaged TV set over to the Association of Consumers to expose it. However, the dealer remarked that seldom had such an incident happened. Then the dealer put forward a compromise to reduce the bad influence. At last the dealer appointed his assistant to distribute a new TV set at their e
5、xpense to Mr.Li.阅读理解AIn the past，the affairs happening inside one country had little influence on other countries，even the neighboring ones.Therefore，incidents of food safety only affected and spread within one country，one city，one island or one village.However，with globalization，goods and products
6、can almost flow freely between countries，regions，and continents.So the food safety problem is no longer a national or regional issue，but rather a global one.In 1997，Avian Influenza caused widespread panic in Hong Kong.It is said that Avian Influenza originated from Shenzhen.Some Hong Kong people bla
7、med the chicken farm staff on the mainland for the outbreak.The staff was accused of not thoroughly checking the health condition of the chicken under their care.It resulted in Hong Kong peoples anger towards chicken farm staff in Shenzhen，whose supposed negligence (疏忽，) contributed to the later spr
8、ead of Avian Influenza in Hong Kong.Worse still，in Germany，people have been warned not to eat cucumbers until tests can identify the source of a deadly E.coli outbreak.The scare has spread across Europe，with 16 people so far having been killed.In many peoples minds， European countries have the stric
9、test standards and checking procedures on their food safety.But the E.coli cucumber incident brought home the reality that it was not an effective defense against such an outbreak.These diverse food safety issues from various parts of the world are enough evidence that the food safety problem is not
10、 endemic_in China.In fact，food safety is not even directly related to the development level of a place，thanks，no doubt，to the connectivity of our age.If we do not maintain our vigilance (警惕)，peoples confidence in food safety can be destroyed instantly even in a developed country.语篇解读：随着全球化的深入，食品安全问题
11、已成为了国际问题。解决好这一问题是关系到国计民生的大事。1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Nowadays，food safety incidents only spread inside one country.B.In 1997，Avian Influenza caused great fear in Hong Kong.C.16 Germans died of deadly E.coli after eating cucumbers.D.Food safety is only related to t
12、he developing countries.B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“In 1997, Avian lnfluenza caused widespread panic in Hong Kong.”可判断，B 项正确。2. The underlined word “endemic” in the last paragraph most probably means“ _”.A.serious B.commonC.urgent D.uniqueD 词义猜测题。根据该画线词所在句子的前半部分“These diverse food safety is sues from various p
13、arts of the world.”及后文所讲的“实际上，食品安全与一个地区的发展水平甚至没有直接的关系，如果我们不时刻保持警惕，即便是在发达国家，人们对食品安全的信心也会立刻崩溃”可知，食品安全问题普遍存在，并不是中国“独有的” ，所以 endemic 与 unique 在意思上最为接近。3. We can infer from the passage that_.A.food safety problems spread from one country to anotherB.the staff of a Shenzhen chicken farm caught Avian Influ
14、enzaC.the strictest standards protected Europeans from getting E.coliD.China is a country where the food safety problem is related to peoples ageA 推理判断题。根据全文，尤其是第一段中 的 “However, with globalization, goods and products can almost flow freely between countries, regions, and continents.”可推知，A 项正确。4. Whi
15、ch of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.Food Safety Problem Is a Global IssueB.Cucumbers Are Popular in European CountriesC.Avian Influenza Originated from ShenzhenD.Food Safety Issues Are Various from Country to CountryA 主旨大意题。本文主要说明的是，随着全球化的深入，食品安全问题已成为了国际问题，所以，A 项作为标题最合适。B(2
16、014安徽两名校高三第一学期联考) Mulch is a protective cover of material that is spread on top of soil.It is usually made out of organic material，like crop waste.Farmers may keep the remains of maize or other crops on top of the soil.This creates mulch on the soil surface.The plant remains help protect the soil ag
17、ainst wind and water damage.Mulching is one of the best things people can do for their plants.It also helps keep the soil from getting dry，and reduces the need for watering plants.It also limits temperature changes in the soil.And it stops unwanted plants，or weeds， from growing.Organic mulch improve
18、s the condition of soil.As the mulch breaks down，it provides material which keeps the soil from getting hard.This improves the growth of roots and increases the movement of water through the soil.It also improves the ability of the soil to hold water.Organic mulch contains nutrients for plants.It al
19、so provides a good environment for earthworms and other helpful organisms in the soil.It is easy to find organic mulch materials.Cutup leaves and small pieces of tree bark can be used.Grass cuttings are also a good mulch for plants.Mulch from newspapers works well in controlling weeds.The best time
20、to add mulch depends on your goal.Mulch provides a thick barrier between the soil and the air.This helps to reduce temperature changes in the soil.As a result，mulched soil will be cooler than other soil in the summer.In winter，the mulched soil may not freeze as deeply as other soil.The best time is
21、after the ground has frozen, but before the coldest weather arrives.Spreading mulch before the ground has frozen may attract small animals searching for a warm place to spend the winter.Deiaying the spreading should prevent this problem.The animals will probably find another place to live.语篇解读：本文属于科
22、普说明文，介绍覆盖物尤其是有机覆盖物对土壤和植物等的积极作用.5. The author tells us the following EXCEPT_.A.what mulch is and its benefitsB.the best time to add mulchC.what can be mulch on the soil surfaceD.the bad effects of mulchD 细节理解题。一、二两段介绍了什么是覆盖物以及它的各种好处，如限制土壤温度变化，保持土壤温润等，故 A 项正确；第三段讲了什么东西可成为覆盖物，如树叶等，故 C 项正确；最后一段讲了给土壤盖覆盖物
23、的最佳时间，B 项也正确。 只有 D 项“覆盖物的不利影响”文中没有提到。6. The following can be used as organic materials to make mulch EXCEPT_.A.tree barks B.cutup leavesC.grass cuttings D.plasticD 细节理解题。根据文章第一、三段可知，有机材料(organic materials)包括 A、B、C 三项。7. The main idea of Paragraph 2 is that organic mulch can_.A.improve the condition
24、of soilB.improve the ability of the soil to hold waterC.provide a good environment for earthwormsD.improve the growth of roots and increase the movement of water through the soilA 主旨大意题。此段首句为中心句，B 、C、D 三项均为 A 项的支持信息。8. From the last paragraph， we know_.A. the best time to add mulch is in spring and
25、summerB.the best time to add mulch is after the coldest weather arrivesC.the best time to add mulch depends on weather D.choosing the best time to add mulch can avoid attracting small animals D 细节理解题。根据最后一段和全文可知 A 项说法不全面；根据“The best time is after the ground has frozen，but before the coldest weather
26、arrives.”可知 B 错误；根据最后一段首句可知 C 错误；根据最后一段最后三句可知D 正确。.语法填空M: Hi, Heather, I was wondering if youre available tomorrow evening.W：Well，George，I guess I am. _1_ do you ask?M：I have just gotten a pair of Star Wars movie tickets from a friend and was thinking of _2_ (invite)you along for the opening show. A
27、re you interested?W：Yeah，definitely! Thanks a lot!M：No problem.W：I really wanted to watch Star Wars on the opening day _3_ the tickets were sold out. How did you manage to get hold of _4_？M：_5_ friend of mine works at Pepsi headquarters. He was able to get the tickets for free，and then he sold 2 to
28、me for $50 a piece.W：You paid $50 for each ticket? Thats _6_ (expensive)than the regular price!M：Not really, _7_ (consider)the fact that other people _8_ (pay)as high as $200 each on the“black market”.W: Im really honored you went through all this trouble just for my _9_. I really appreciate that. S
29、o，what time are we going?M：The movie starts at 10 pm. We _10_ get there at least 1 hour earlier because therell be a big line. I could pick you up at your house at 8，if thats OK with you.答案 1.Why 2.inviting 3.but 4.them 5.A6.(much) more expensive 7.considering 8.are paying9.sake 10.should(B自主选做).完形填
30、空(2014江西红色六校第二次联考) I learned about giving in a gentle，caring way.Because my mother was a skilled seamstress(女裁缝)，I was a_1_ child.It might have been something related to “the joy of giving” that made me _2_several of my most fashionable dresses to a less_3_little girl，who lived with disabled parents
31、.After thanking me gratefully，the little girl_4_ me her only party dress.Puzzled，I tried to_5_，but my mother guided me.She thanked the girl and told her how happy I would be_6_the dress.Then I came to know that my greatest gift to the girl was_7_of the gift she offered me.Many years later，I stood by
32、_8_as my small rabbit Ashley lay dying.Suddenly she_9_a scratch( 划痕)on the shoulder of her friend Lillian.With a last burst of_10_，she raised her head and began to_11_ Lillians cut.With more strength than she had_12_in several weeks，she struggled to make Lillian feel_13_.Lillians last gift to her dy
33、ing friend was to _14_.Actually，Lillian just sat there to accept Ashleys_15_ and gentle cleaning quietly._16_then，I have witnessed the same phenomenon several times.Dying rabbits take care of the wounded rabbits，who give by allowing _17_ to be cared for.Im just _18_to see animals show such pride，sel
34、frespect，and a sense of when to give and_19_to receive.I think we human beings have to _20_this: sometimes receiving is giving.语篇解读：有时候，接受就是一种给予。动物如此，人类更应该如此。1.A.wellknown B.wellbehavedC.welldressed D.welleducatedC 根据妈妈是技艺精湛的女裁缝和下文“my most fashionable dresses”可知，我“穿得好”。2.A.give in B.give upC.give aw
35、ay D.give offC 根据上文的“the joy of giving”可知我“赠送(give away)”衣服给别人。give in“屈服，让步” ，give up“放弃” ，give off “发出，放出(气味、热、光等)”，均不符合语境。3.A.beautiful B.fortunateC.total D.optimisticB 小女孩的父母残疾，和我比当然少了些“幸运” 。4.A.offered B.showed C.donated D.selectedA 在真诚地感谢我之后，小女孩把她唯一的参加聚会的衣服送给了我，我很不解，甚至想拒绝她。根据下文“the gift she of
36、fered me”也可得出答案。offer“提供，自愿给” ，符合语境。5.A.escape B.apologizeC.avoid D.refuseD 参见上题解析可知，应选 refuse“拒绝”。6.A.wear B.wearingC.to wear D.woreC 妈妈感谢了那个女孩，并告诉她我要是穿上这件衣服会多么高兴。分析这句话可知，此处含有将来的意味，故应用不定式。7.A.sneeze B.refusalC.acceptance D.scoldingC 本文的主旨就是给予与接受，前边是我给予，分析语境可知，这里应是我给她的最好的礼物就是接受地的礼物。8.A.helplessly B.
37、impatientlyC.curiously D.dynamicallyA 宠物兔要死了，我却无能为力，所以只能“无助地”站在旁边。9.A.touched B.noticedC.checked D.exposedB 突然，她(Ashley)注意到朋友肩膀上的划痕，故用 noticed。10.A.force B.energyC.attention D.courageB 根据本段第一句话可知，Ashley 快死了，故应是拼尽最后的力气。energy“力量，精力” ，符合语境。force“力，力量”，通常指的是外力；attention“注意力 ”；courage“勇气，胆量”。11.A.cover
38、B.correctC.cure D.cleanD 从本段最后一句中的“gentle cleaning”可得出答案。12.A.gathered B.increasedC.followed D.adoredA 比她几个星期积攒的力量还多，故选 A，表示“聚集” 。increase“ 增加” ，follow“跟随” ，adore“爱慕”，均不符合语境。13.A.convenient B.selflessC.comfortable D.unbearableC 分析本段语境可知，Ashley 那么做是为了让她受伤的朋友感觉舒服点儿。14.A.share B.receive C.give D.teachB
39、 根据本段最后一句话中的“accept”，可知，这里应用 receive。15.A.sympathy B.concernC.admiration D.respectB Lillian 只是安静地坐在那儿接受 Ashley 的关心和温柔的清理，故用concern“关爱，关怀 ”。16.A.After B.Since C.Before D.ByB 从那以后，我又看见了几次类似的现象，since then“此后”，符合语境。17.A.themselves B.herselfC.himself D.itselfA 前边是 wounded rabbits，故应用 themselves 代指。18.A.e
40、xcited B.relaxedC.frightened D.astonishedD 看到动物这样的行为知道什么时候给予，什么时候接受，我非常“吃惊”。19.A.when B.howC.where D.whatA 参见上题解析。and 前的 when 也是提示，故答案为 A。20.A.commit B.faceC.admit D.learnD 我们人类也应该” 学会” 这一点：有时接受就是一种给予。.阅读理解Nowadays women appear to have a positive image of themselves as safer drivers than men.In a su
41、rvey done for insurer MetLife,51% of women said they drive more safely.The evidence is on their side：Men are 3.4 times more likely than women to get a ticket for careless driving and 3.1 times as likely to be punished for drunk driving.“Women are on average less aggressive and more lawabiding (遵纪守法的
42、) drivers，which leads to fewer accidents， ” the report says.However，not all male drivers share the same opinion.Of the men surveyed by MetLife,39% claimed male drivers were safer.The findings did back them up on one point: automotive knowledge.The report showed that more men are familiar with curren
43、t safety equipment such as electronic stability control，which helps prevent rollover accidents.Auto safety unavoidably matters to money.Insurance companies focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims，and for now，that mainly includes women.In general，women pay about 9% l
44、ess for auto insurance than men.A study by the website InsWeb also showed that auto insurance rates are lower for women in most states.Among individual states，women get the greatest advantage in Wyoming (where they pay 20% less)，South Dakota and Washington， D.C.，where their insurance costs are 16% l
45、ower.“More than 11,900 male drivers died in U.S.traffic accidents in 2009，compared with just under 4,900 women drivers， ” according to the study.“Based on miles traveled，men died at a rate of 2.5 deaths per 100 million miles traveled vs 1.7 deaths for women.”语篇解读：本文通过对比各种数据说明了女司机比男司机更有安全意识。1. Accord
46、ing to the study，female drivers _.A.are more aggressive while drivingB.are more interested in automotive knowledgeC.are more likely to stick to driving lawsD.are more familiar with safety equipmentC 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Women are on average less aggressive and more lawabiding( 遵纪守法的)drivers, which leads
47、to fewer accidents”可得知答案。2. Insurance companies focus on female driver clients probably because they_.A.cause more accidents on the roadB.pay more money to the insurance companiesC.take the most part of the insurance clientsD.have the lowest amount of money on insurance claimsD 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“Insurance companies focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims, and for now, that mainly includes women.”可得知答案。3.
