1、必修一 Unit 4 Earthquakes reading 课时作业.完形填空I spent this morning cleaning up the home in which I live. Now I am not talking about the house I am sitting in right now. As I _1_， I can see the sink is still full of dirty dishes. Dust is starting to _2_ on the pictures, tables, and even my computer again.
2、Dirt _3_ to be swept up from the floor and pet hair needs to be cleaned _4_ the couch. What is more, the _5_ in the turtles aquarium has to be changed.Yet, as I look at my dirty, little house I _6_ have to smile, because I know that the home in which I live is _7_ right now. That home is my soul (心灵
3、 ). When I _8_ this morning I noticed that it also had become _9_ again. I wasnt willing to let it _10_ that way for long, though. I have learned that a dusty soul leads to a terrible day and that terrible days lead to a(n) _11_ life.I spent the morning cleaning my soul from top to _12_. I swept the
4、 negative thoughts from my mind and the _13_ feelings from my heart. Worries, anger, and fear were _14_ into the garbage can. When I was done I felt _15_ in my home once more.The house in which I sit may need a lot of _16_， but it will have to wait its turn. The home in which I live is what I am mos
5、t _17_ about. I hope that the same is _18_ for you. I hope that you always make efforts to keep your soul _19_， beautiful, and full of love and care. Remember some day you will leave your house behind, but you will _20_ your home with you.1.A.look around Bput forwardCmove back Dtake down2A.attack Bj
6、umpCgather Dsit3A.hopes BneedsCexpects Dwants4A.of BoutCaway Doff5A.plant BstoneCsand Dwater6A.ever BstillCnever Dhardly7A.clean BdirtyCquiet Dcomfortable8A.turned up Bstood upCtook up Dwoke up9A.crazy BlazyCdusty Drainy10A.lie BstayCkeep Dhold11A.interesting BfrightenedCsatisfying Dwasted12A.top Bs
7、ideCbottom Dmiddle13A.harmful BusefulChealthy Dpainful14A.collected BthrownCset Darranged15A.safe BsadCcalm Dexcited16A.work BtimeCpack Ddecoration17A.bored BinterestedCupset Dconcerned18A.suitable BwrongCtrue Dhelpful19A.dark BbrightCsharp Dclever20A.bring BjoinCtake Dmove.阅读理解AJohn Steinbeck was a
8、 great American writer. He was born in Salinas, California on February 27, 1902. His mother, a teacher, fostered (培养) Steinbecks love of reading and the written word. During the summers he worked on nearby farms, which gave him the impression of the California countryside and its people. He studied
9、at Salinas High School between 1915 and 1919. At the age of 18, he studied biology at Stanford University but he left in 1925 without finishing his degree.Among other things, Steinbeck wrote about the hard lives of workers. During his early years of writing, Steinbeck did many jobs. When Steinbeck w
10、as 27, his first novel was published. Over his lifetime he wrote a lot of fiction and nonfiction. Of Mice and Men (1937) became Steinbecks first success. His novel The Grapes of Wrath, published in 1939, brought him even greater success. A year later he won the Pulitzer Prize for this novel. It is a
11、lso for this novel that he is best remembered. Many of his books have been adapted (改编) for films and the theatre.Steinbeck was first married in 1930 to Carol Henning. The marriage ended in divorce (离婚) in 1942. In 1943 Steinbeck moved to New York City where he lived for the rest of his life. He mar
12、ried the singer Gwyndolyn Conger in 1943 and had two sons, Thom, born in 1944, and John born in 1946. They were divorced in 1948 and two years later he married his third wife, Elaine Scott.In 1962 Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature (文学). And in 1964 President Lyndon B Johnson prese
13、nted him with the United States Medal of Freedom.He died of a heart attack in New York on December 20, 1968.21What does the passage mainly talk about?ASteinbecks life.BSteinbeck s dream.CSteinbeck s novels.DSteinbecks success.22Steinbeck became successful in _.A1929 B1937C1939 D199223All the followi
14、ng are true EXCEPT that _.ASteinbeck divorced two times during his lifeBSteinbeck began to write novels before he was 27CSteinbeck was concerned about the lives of workersDSteinbeck lived in New York when he was little24At the age of 60 Steinbeck got _.Athe United States MedalBhis biology degreeCthe
15、 Pulitzer PrizeDthe Nobel PrizeBTired of your endless homework? Heres a guide to some of the most popular films this year.Just choose one，and have fun.PlanesSometimes its hard to fly, even when you have wings. Planes tells the story of a little airplane named Dusty, who has got big dreams. Dusty hop
16、es to become a highflying air racer. But he isnt built for speed and hes afraid of heights. So he turns to Skipper, an old navy (海军) flyer who was injured in a war. With the help of Skipper and another two friends, Chug and Dottie, can Dusty reach the heights he has never dreamed of?Teen Beach Movie
17、Have you ever wished you could enter the world of your favorite movie? Thats what happens to Brady in Teen Beach Movie. When Brady and his girlfriend McKenzie are surfing, a huge wave suddenly washes them away. Then the couple gets magically transported to the 1960s world of Wet Side Story, Bradys f
18、avorite beach movie.The Lone RangerThe Lone Ranger(独行侠) and Tonto, his American Indian friend, are wellknown partners in America. They first became popular in a longrunning childrens radio show in 1933. Then they went on to appear in books, TV shows and movies. In the film, John Reid, a city lawyer,
19、 returns to the West to serve as a Texas Ranger. He joins forces with Tonto, and becomes a masked hero while seeking justice (公正) for the death of his brother.25Whats the problem with Dusty?AHe cannot fly high any more. BHe is always afraid of flying fast.CHe has difficulty in realizing his dreams.D
20、He finds it hard to make friends with others.26When Brady is surfing, he _.Acomes into his future lifeBgets into his favorite movieCloses his life in a huge waveDgets to know a girl named McKenzie27According to the text, John Reid _.Afights for justice aloneBis popular with AmericansCworks as a lawy
21、er in TexasDdoesnt believe Tonto at first28If you like American Western movies, you should watch _.APlanesBWet Side StoryCTeen Beach MovieDThe Lone Ranger答案.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通 过跟现实中的 “家”的对比， 讲述我们的心灵有时会产生消极负面的念头， 我 们要学会经常清理自己的心灵。1选 A 根据下文的 “I can see the sink is still full of dirty dishes” 可知，当作者环顾自
22、己的家时，发现家里很乱。2选 C 墙上的挂画、桌子甚至电脑开始布满灰尘。 gather dust 有“积灰”之意，符合语境。3选 B 根据下文的 “and pet hair needs to be cleaned _4_ the couch” 可知，此空填 needs。4选 D 根据 “Dirt _3_ to be swept up from the floor and pet hair needs to be cleaned _4_ the couch.” 这一句话可知，宠物掉落的毛要从沙发 上清理掉， clean sth. off sth. 表示“将从上清除” 。5选 D 根据 “the
23、_5_ in the turtles aquarium has to be changed” 这一句话可知，养着水龟的玻璃缸里的水必须换掉。6选 B 当看到这么凌乱的房间时，作者还是笑了起来。7选 A 根据语境可知，作者笑的原因是，此时此刻，作者的心灵却非常干净。8选 D 早晨当作者醒来(wake up)时，作者发现自己的心灵(同自己的小屋一样) 也布满了灰尘，即作者头脑里有很多消极的思想。9选 C 根据上题的解释可知，应选 dusty，表示 “落满灰 尘的” 。10选 B 根据下文的 “I have learned that a dusty soul leads to a terrible
24、day and that terrible days lead to a(n) _11_ life.” 这一句话可知， “我 ”不想让这些消极的思想在心灵中停留(stay) 很久。11选 D 根据 11 空所在句的意思“我知道，布 满灰尘的心灵会 带来糟糕的一天，而糟糕的日子又会导致的人生”可推知， 该空应是一个与 terrible 同类的词，故 wasted “荒废的”符合语境。12选 C 作者花了整个早晨的时间将自己的心灵彻底清 扫。13选 A 根据上文的 “I swept the negative thoughts from my mind” 中的 negative 可知，此处应用 ha
25、rmful，表示“ 有害的” 。14选 B 作者把所有负面的思想统统扔进(throw)垃圾桶。15选 C 当全部清理完之后，作者又平静了下来。16选 A 根据第一段的内容可知，作者居住的房子非常凌乱，作者需要做很多的工作(work)才能把它们整理好。17选 D 根据语境可知，尽管作者的房子很 脏，但作者最关心的(concerned) 事情是清理自己心灵里存在的消极的东西。18选 C 根据语境可知，作者希望每个人都有这样的想法，努力对自己的心灵进行大扫除。19选 B 根据下文的 “beautiful, and full of love and care” 这一句话可知，用 bright 表示“保
26、持心灵敞亮” 。20选 C 某一天你将离开你的房子，但是你的心灵之屋却永远与你相伴。 take “带走”符合语境。.语篇解读：本文介绍美国作家 Steinbeck 传奇的一生。21选 A 主旨大意题。本文简要叙述了 Steinbeck 的一生，包括他的成长，他的作品以及婚姻生活等等。22选 B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“ Of Mice and Men (1937) became Steinbecks first success.”可知答案。23选 D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “In 1943 Steinbeck moved to New York City where he lived
27、 for the rest of his life.”可知， Steinbeck 搬到纽约 生活的时候已经四十多岁了。24选 D 细节理解题。从第一段内容可知 Steinbeck 出生于 1902 年， 60 岁时应是 1962年；再根据倒数第二段中的“In 1962 Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.”可知答案。语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章主要介 绍了几部适合学生 观看的电影。25选 C 细节理解题。由 Planes 一节中的“Dusty hopes to become a highflying air racer. B
28、ut he isnt built for speed and hes afraid of heights”可知，Dusty 在实现自己梦想的道路上遇到了困难。26选 B 细节理解题。由 Teen Beach Movie 一节中的“When Brady and his girlfriend McKenzie are surfing，. Bradys favorite beach movie.”可知 B 项说法正确。27选 B 细节理解题。由 The Lone Ranger 一节中的相关内容可知，John Reid 在美国是一个很受人们喜爱的人物。28选 D 推理判断题。由 The Lone Ranger 一节中的“In the film, John Reid, a city lawyer, returns to the West to serve as a Texas Ranger”可以推知，这是一部与美国西部有关的影片。
