1、Unit 5 Nelson Mandela-a modern hero grammar 课时作业.单项填空1What she said_me that I was wrong,so I changed my plan.Aadvised BimpressedCencouraged Dconvinced解析: 句意为:她说的话使我相信我 错了,因此我改 变了计划。convince sb.that.使某人相信。答案: D2Having a good_of humor is very important for a gentleman to attract others.Aunderstanding
2、BsenseCfeeling Dattitude解析: a sense of humor 幽默感,固定搭配。答案: B3With exports_a big role in its economic growth,it is difficult for Japan to recover from the current economic depression.Ato play BplayedCplaying Dplay解析: 考查非谓语动词。句意 为:由于出口在日本经济发 展中占据重要地位,因此日本想要从经济萧条中恢复是有一定困难的。根据句意,play 和 exports 是主谓关系,而且是目
3、前的状态,因此用现在分词构成 with 的复合结构。答案: C4What did Jane say to Sarah in the meeting?She spoke in a_,so I didnt hear.Amess BwhisperCword Dsurprise解析: 根据 so I didnt hear 可知应选 whisper。in a whisper 低声地。答案: B5(2017唐山高一检测)When Lily saw the monkeys playingin thetrees,sheburst_ laughter.Ain BintoCout Dout of解析: 句意为:当
4、莉莉看到猴子在 树上嬉戏时,突然笑了起来。 “burst into名词”表示“突然起来” 。答案: B6. People in town reacted in different ways_ the news:some got angry,but others were wild with joy.Awith BtoCagainst Dfor解析: react to 表示“对作出反应” 。答案: B7He was in hospital for six months.He felt as if he was_from the outside world.Acut out Bcut off Cc
5、ut up Dcut through解析: 句意为:他住院半年,感觉仿佛与世隔绝了一般。cut sb.off from 表示“切断某人与的联系”或“使某人与隔绝” ,选择此项正好与上文吻合,而其他三个选项均与题意不符。答案: B8Is there any_for his being late?I think he missed the early bus.Agesture BexplanationChumour Dregret解析: 句意为:对于他 迟到还有解释的理由吗?我认为他可能错过了早班车。根据句意可知 B 项正确。答案: B9The woman fell in love with th
6、e man_she was introduced to him.So she quickly agreed to marry him.Anext time Blast timeCfor the first time Dthe first time解析: 考查连词的用法。句意 为:这位女士第一次被介绍给这 个人的时候就爱上了他,所以她很快就同意嫁给他。引 导时间状语,表示 “当第一次 的时候,就” ,用 the first time。答案: D10Shall I introduce you to the detective?No,you neednt.Ive met him on several
7、_before.Asituations BoccasionsCpositions Dconditions解析: 根据问句及答语中的 No,you neednt 可知后句意为“我以前见到过他好几次” 。occasion 作“场合”讲,符合 语境。其余三项:situation 形势 ;position 位置;condition 条件,均不符合语境。答案: B11The awful fire occurred at midnight when many people were asleep._,4 people were killed and quite a few seriously injure
8、d.AHopefully BThankfullyCFortunately DUnfortunately解析: 考查副词辨析。句意 为:这次可怕的火灾发生在半夜,当时人们正在熟睡。不幸的是,4 人死亡,有好几个人受重伤。根据语境,这里表示“不幸” 。hopefully 希望, thankfully谢天谢地。答案: D12What about playing in the snow on the playground after class?_I wish I could play now.AWhat fun! BThats right.CCheer up! DNot at all.解析: 考查交
9、际用语和句型。句意 为:下课后在操场 的雪地里玩一会怎么样?太有趣了,我希望我现在就能玩。根据语境,这里表示“很有趣” 。fun 为不可数名词,因此,这里是 what fun it is to.的省略形式。答案: A13The boys were caught_in class and as a punishment,they were made to clean the library.Awhisper Bto whisperCwhispered Dwhispering解析: whisper 与其逻辑主语 the boys 之间是主动关系,且与 caught 所表示的动作同时发生,故用其动词
10、ing 形式作宾语补足语。答案: D14My mothers been terribly ill these days,but with proper treatment,she is now_.Apicking up Bpicking outCgetting up Dgetting out解析: 考查动词短语辨析。句意为:我母亲近来病得很重,但由于治疗合理,正逐渐康复。pick up 恢复健康,捡起, (无意中)学会,收听到;pick out 挑选, 认出;get up 起床;get out出来。根据句意,A 正确。答案: A15Did you meet anyone_at the part
11、y?No,in fact,I found the party rather_.Ainterested ;bored Binterested;boringCinteresting ;bored Dinteresting ;boring解析: 考查动词ing 形式作定语和宾语补足语的用法。interesting 在句中作定语,修饰 anyone;boring 作宾语补足语,表示 party 的性质。答案: D.阅读理解I have heard having a good sense of humour often helps in breaking the ice.Also people reme
12、mber you because of your humour.But I think I dont have a very good sense of humour.Could you suggest how to build on this?Radha KarnikThis is a great question that is unfortunately difficult to answer.I can only give you my views on this topic,which may or may not be correct.I know that my sense of
13、 humour developed over time.When I was younger,I was not funny at all;now I can easily make people laugh.At the same time,sometimes I say things that I think are very funny but others do not.Improving wit and humour,I believe,is an ongoing process.Now,there are various forms of humour and everyone h
14、as their individual style.Overall,I believe being fluent in a language is very important for beingwitty or funny.The way we play around with words adds the “funny” tag to an otherwise normal sentence.Also,seeing irony is very important.I think humouris often the link between two unrelated things.In
15、my experience,laughing frequently and appreciating other peoples jokes and wit are very important.Within these, finding humour in everyday normal situations is the key.I often notice what is going on around me and say funny things in my head and laugh to myself.That serves almost as practice for whe
16、n I am in a group.I watch comedy shows and movies and I am sure that has some effects on helping me improve my sense of humour.And last,having confidence that you are witty is important.There will always be someone wittier or funnier thanyou,which is fine.Just work on building your own style.Remembe
17、r,if you are trying to be funny and witty inorder to break the ice at a business function,be careful.In those situations,humour has to be mild and politically correct.Yours,Brad语篇解读 本文是议论文。文章由咨询者的问题引出作者对幽默的看法。作者给咨询者提供了很多好的建议。 1Radha Karniks problem is that he doesnt_.Ahave friendsBknow the functions
18、 of humourCunderstand others humourDhave a good sense of humour解析: 细节理解题。由第一段中的 “But I think I dont have a very good sense of humour.”可以得出答案。答案: D2By telling his own experience,Brad tried to make Radha Karnik believe that_.Alaughter is the best medicineBlaughter and humour go handinhandCa sense of h
19、umour can be developedDa sense of humour helps impress others解析: 推理判断题。由第二段和第三段可以看出,幽默感是可以提高的。答案: C3In order to improve our sense of humour,Brad believes that the following is important EXCEPT_.Agood language ability BloyaltyClearning from life Dconfidence解析: 推理判断题。文中并没有提及忠 诚。答案: B4Which of the foll
20、owing would Brad agree with?AEveryone knows how to appreciate others jokes.BEveryone has their individual style of humour.CEveryone is as funny and witty as others.DEveryone needs to laugh to themselves each day.解析: 细节理解题。作者认为 ,因人而异、幽默的风格也多种多样。答案: B5Radha Karnik is warned_.Anot to be funny improperl
21、yBnot to be funny frequentlyCnot to be funny naturallyDnot to be funny differently解析: 细节理解题。最后一段中布拉德提醒,幽默一定要根据情况合理运用。答案: ATips for avoiding traffic jams:The radio has more than just music.Check the local news station for the latest traffic report.Or go online and check traffic cameras before you set
22、 out.If there is a jam,youll be prepared and can try another route.Take the road less traveled.Although highways may be the most direct route,back (偏僻的) roads can be much less crowded,which can save you from the frustration of the stopand go traffic.Rush hour isnt just a lovely nickname.It means the
23、 morning and afternoon traffic lasts for several hours,but theyre still called“rush hour” for a reasoneveryones on the road and in a hurry to get somewhere.Treat rush hour like bad weatherif you dont have to go anywhere,stay off the roads.Tips for those unavoidable traffic jams:Dont break the law.Yo
24、uve gone 30 feet in 30 minutes and all of a sudden you see people using the shoulders (紧急停车道 )Dont behave like them.Not only is this illegal,but also theres a good chance theyll get caught or cause even more problems.Pay extra attention to zigzaggers (Z 字形行进者)When some people are anxious,they may st
25、art changing lanes (车道 ) every 5 seconds or cut you off.Keep checking your windows and mirrors for these lane changers.Look for an escape.If it is possible to exit the road safely, do it.Use a GPS unit,and you can change your route midtrip if needed.Be _courteous.Good manners could help you avoid a
26、possible accident.Allow people in from a lane that is ending.Speeding up to keep them out increases your chances of an accident.语篇解读 交通堵塞是我们生活中不可避免的一部分,我们应该如何避免交通堵塞呢?遇到交通堵塞又该如何做呢?本文给我们提供了一些建议。6To avoid traffic jams,we are advised to do the following EXCEPT_.Aget traffic news before leavingBchoose ba
27、ck roadsCavoid rush hoursDchange lanes frequently解析: 细节理解题。根据 Tips for avoiding traffic jams 部分可知,A、B、 C 三项都是作者建议我们做的,而 D 项“变换车道”出现在 Tips for those unavoidable traffic jams 部分,并且是作者反对的做法。故选 D 项。答案: D7What should we do when there are zigzaggers?AKeep checking the mirrors.BStop and let them go first.C
28、Sound the horn loudly.DDrive quickly to keep them out.解析: 细节理解题。根据 Pay extra attention tozigzaggers 一段可知,作者建 议我们通过不断查看车窗和后视镜来密切关注 Z 字形行进的汽车。故选 A 项。答案: A8When there is a traffic jam, we should_.Aget off the car and walk aroundBuse the shoulders as lanesCchange the route if possibleDdrive back immedia
29、tely解析: 细节理解题。根据 Look for an escape 一段可知,如果遇到交通堵塞,我们应该尽可能调整路线。故 C 项正确。答案: C9What does the underlined word “courteous” in the last paragraph mean?AEnergetic. BPolite.CCareful. DHonest.解析: 词义猜测题。最后一段主要讲述驾车的礼貌问题,因此判断 courteous 一词在这里意为“有礼貌的” 。故 B 项正确。答案: B10In which part of a magazine can this passage be found?AEntertainment. BLife.CMarket. DAdvertisement.解析: 文章出处题。交通堵塞的问题是我们生活的一部分,故最可能选自杂志的“生活”板块。答案: B