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1、課時(shí)提能練5-6 課時(shí)提能練(五) 必修1　Unit 3　Celebration(A) 課時(shí)作業(yè)A：基礎(chǔ)層面 Ⅰ.單句語(yǔ)法填空 1．There were many occasions when the team could win，but they were not so lucky. 2．Right now，the government should take powerful (power) measures to push the state's economy forward. 3．Her husband is said to have_gone (go) to stud

2、y abroad.Do you know when he left? 4．The quick action of the firemen prevented the building from being_burnt (burn) down. 5．We offer our congratulations (congratulate) to you on your passing the College Entrance Examination. Ⅱ.單句改錯(cuò) 1．He served the army two years ago.served后加in 2．The same method

3、 can be applied for the other cases.for→to 3．You may depend on that they will support you.on后加it 4．We hope your suggestion would contribute to solve the problem. solve→solving 5．It was believed any village that did not give food would have bad luck. believed后加that Ⅲ.選詞成篇 A After David ret

4、ired from his post，he 1.applied_for a part-time job in a company. When he was 2.on_duty last week，a big fire broke out.He 3.stayed_awake and did his best to 4.put_out the fire.The fire 5.burnt_down two houses.In the end，the fire was put out，but David was seriously burnt.However，David didn't regret d

5、oing so.David's boss thought he was a man to 6.depend_on and he would let him 7.carry_on working in his company. B Mary graduated from a key university and found a good job in a big company.Every day she 8.dresses_up and goes to work 9.on_time.Last year the company 10.put_up a new factory and pr

6、oduced a kind of robot.She 11.takes_part_in the selling work 12.as_well.Each day she sells the robots 13.from_door_to_door. 14.Even_if she is very tired every day，she still tries her best to do the job well. Ⅳ.完成句子 1．The new manager is_hard_to_get_on_with(很難相處)． 2．It_is_reported_that (據(jù)報(bào)道)the UN

7、Conference had been held in Istanbul. 3．You can depend_on/upon it that (依靠)such a boring thing will never happen again. 4．The military government is_determined_to_put_down (決定去平定)the rebellion. 5．If you carry_on_working (繼續(xù)工作)like that you will break down sooner or later. 課時(shí)作業(yè)B：能力層面 Ⅰ.閱讀理解 A

8、 (2019·山西六校第二次階段性測(cè)試)World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th and was created to inspire people around the globe to take an active part in environmental protection and learn more about ways we can help to guarantee the future of our planet is safe. The very first World Environment Da

9、y took place in 1974，established by the United Nations General Assembly on the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment that took place in 1972.Each year the United Nations pick a theme and a host city where anyone who is concerned about the environment can talk about environme

10、ntal topics with others，followed by different kinds of exhibits to promote environmental awareness.Environmentalists，academics and scientists come together to bring new ideas on the table concerning the environment. The 2018 World Environment Day is hosted by India，and the theme is Beat Plastic Pol

11、lution.It urges people to explore and choose supportable alternatives like paper or cloth bags to reduce the production and use of disposable plastic，which makes up 10% of all of the waste.Even though the United Nations pick a specific host city every year，people around the world still celebrate Wor

12、ld Environment Day in their hometowns with parades(游行)，concerts，cleaning up and tree planting and all kinds of green actions to work towards having a beautiful planet and battling pollution. World Environment Day is not a public holiday，so you won't be getting the day off work or school，but if you

13、want to celebrate，why not bring it to the attention of your parents，friends，colleagues or classmates？World Environment Day is all about working together to take action for the planet，so try to get everyone you know interested in helping do something.Things as small as making sure people have a way t

14、o recycle can make a difference.You could also try beautifying your neighborhood by planting gardens，learn about green foods，raise money for a local wildlife conservation group or simply learn about the effects of different products on the earth. 【語(yǔ)篇解讀】　本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了世界環(huán)境日的由來和情況，呼吁全員行動(dòng)起來幫助保護(hù)地球。

15、1．Why is World Environment Day set up? A．To make people know more about nature. B．To ask people to help to protect the globe. C．To warn people of the danger of air pollution. D．To encourage people to plan the earth's future. B　[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第一段中的“to inspire people around the globe to take an active p

16、art in environmental protection and learn more about ways we can help to guarantee the future of our planet is safe”可以看出，世界環(huán)境日的目的是鼓勵(lì)人們積極參與環(huán)境保護(hù)并學(xué)會(huì)很多方法來幫助確保地球?qū)淼陌踩?，故選B。] 2．What do people do on World Environment Day? A．Decide a host city. B．Hold a theme party. C．Discuss environmental ideas. D．Show

17、 some plastic products. C　[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第二段中的“where anyone who is concerned about the environment can talk about environmental topics with others”以及“Environmentalists，academics and scientists come together to bring new ideas on the table concerning the environment”可以看出，人們主要是在這一天討論環(huán)境問題。] 3．Which of the f

18、ollowing words is the closest in meaning to “disposable” in Paragraph 3? A．High-cost.　　 B．Poor-quality. C．Second-hand. D．Single-use. D　[詞義猜測(cè)題。從第三段中的“Beat Plastic Pollution”可以看出，2018年的主題是“塑戰(zhàn)速?zèng)Q”，再結(jié)合畫線詞前面的“It urges people to explore and choose supportable alternatives like paper or cloth bags”和后面的“w

19、hich makes up 10% of all of the waste”可知，“disposable plastic”造成大量資源浪費(fèi)，所以“一次性的”符合語(yǔ)境，故選D項(xiàng)。] 4．What's the main idea of the last paragraph? A．Every bit of effort counts. B．Doing is better than saying. C．Many hands make light work. D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. A　[段落大意題。根據(jù)最后一段的內(nèi)容可知，世界

20、環(huán)境日不是公共節(jié)日，所以人們不放假。但如果你想慶祝的話，為何不讓你周圍的人關(guān)注它。所以最后一段主要是講每個(gè)人都可以從身邊小事做起，行動(dòng)起來保護(hù)地球，每個(gè)人的微小努力都很重要，故選A項(xiàng)。Doing is better than saying“行勝于言”；Many hands make light work“眾人拾柴火焰高”；Nothing is impossible to a willing heart“有志者，事竟成”。] B (2019·濟(jì)南市模擬)We humans love to stare into our smart devices.We gaze for hours—about

21、 10 hours and 39 minutes a day—at our computers，smartphones，tablets and televisions.Is all this staring bad for us？It might be，mainly because as we stare at our devices we are exposing ourselves to blue light. Blue light is a type of electromagnetic (電磁的) radiation with a very short wavelength that

22、 produces a high amount of energy.While it's true that light can damage our eyes under certain circumstances，there's no scientific evidence suggesting that blue light is harmful to our eyes.But many people still think it is，which is why blue-light-blocking glasses are so popular.So do the glasses wo

23、rk? “Everyone is very concerned that blue light may be causing damage to the eye，but there's no evidence that it may be causing serious damage，” Dr.Rahul Khurana，clinical spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology，told Business Insider. Blue light exposure is nothing new.In fact，the sun i

24、s the largest source of blue light.Moreover，blue light is also present in LED light.But if blue light isn't harmful，then why are we constantly rubbing our eyes when we're looking at our screens？The answer is eyestrain (眼疲勞)：More than 60 percent of people experience eye problems associated with digit

25、al eyestrain.And blue light，it seems，isn't the cause.Instead，our eyes are so strained because most of us blink less when we stare at our digital devices.So if eyestrain is the issue，blue-light-blocking glasses are probably of little use. 【語(yǔ)篇解讀】　本文主要探討了藍(lán)光是否對(duì)我們的眼睛有害的問題。 5．What do we know about blue

26、light? A．It is a kind of nuclear radiation. B．It has the shortest wavelength. C．It may come from electronic devices. D．It consumes a great deal of energy. C　[推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段最后一句“It might be，mainly because as we stare at our devices we are exposing ourselves to blue light”可推知，電子設(shè)備會(huì)發(fā)出藍(lán)光。] 6．What cau

27、ses the popularity of blue-light-blocking glasses? A．Evidence of their benefits to eyes. B．Belief in blue light's harmful effect. C．Widespread use of smart devices. D．Scientific understanding of blue light. B　[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“there's no scientific evidence suggesting that blue light is harmful to

28、 our eyes.But many people still think it is，which is why blue-light-blocking glasses are so popular”可知，防藍(lán)光眼鏡流行的原因是人們認(rèn)為藍(lán)光會(huì)對(duì)眼睛有害。] 7．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4? A．Blue light exposure is hardly avoidable. B．Eye problems are not easy to deal with. C．Blue light may connect with tired eyes.

29、 D．Rubbing eyes makes people strained. A　[推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段的前三句“Blue light exposure is nothing new.In fact，the sun is the largest source of blue light.Moreover，blue light is also present in LED light”可知，陽(yáng)光是藍(lán)光最大的來源，而且藍(lán)光也存在LED燈中。由此可推知，接觸藍(lán)光幾乎是不可避免的。] 8．According to the text，wearing blue-light-blocking gla

30、sses may be________. A．tiring B．harmful C．useless D．beneficial C　[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段最后一句“So if eyestrain is the issue，blue-light-blocking glasses are probably of little use”可知，戴防藍(lán)光眼鏡可能是沒有用處的。] Ⅱ.完形填空 (2019·大連市一模)Being jobless for the last three months，I am upset nowadays.My son has lost his __1__ fro

31、m a good school and he might have to go to a less qualified school.I have moved from a spacious(寬敞的) apartment to a small one in order to __2__ my living expenses.My wife has built extra stress.On top of that，my father-in-law __3__ a week ago，which has added fuel to fire，__4__ our family into a more

32、 terrible state. In these circumstances I have two mental __5__：either to feel upset and keep losing my peace of mind，or __6__ my negative thoughts with super mental powers about self-confidence and consistency，and __7__ applying for new jobs with positive attitude. I choose the second option beca

33、use I believe that the pain I am __8__ today will build up my __9__.My strengths will then increase my confidence and make me a(n) __10__ man one day.I understand that good and bad stages are part of __11__.While good times make me happy，bad times __12__ the “inner” me. Two months later，__13__，I ha

34、ve finally landed a job which is very exciting and offers a nice salary.Time has healed my wife's mental stress __14__ the death of her father.My son has already been accepted by another good school because the admissions for new academic year were still __15__！ As I am back on the track of normal

35、life，I can __16__ say that the most important things that helped me __17__ the crisis (危機(jī)) were my consistent character of patience，and __18__ attitude towards life.So，while I wish you all the best life can __19__ you，I would highly recommend taking the same attitude towards life __20__ you are trap

36、ped in any of such situations. 【語(yǔ)篇解讀】　本文是一篇記敘文。主要通過講述作者成功應(yīng)對(duì)困境的故事啟迪讀者要一直保持積極的生活態(tài)度。 1．A.admission　　 B．benefit C．diploma D．permission A　[根據(jù)該句中的“he might have to go to a less qualified school”可推知，作者的兒子失去了進(jìn)入好學(xué)校的資格，與下文中的“My son has already been accepted by another good school because the admissions fo

37、r new academic year were still ________！”呼應(yīng)。] 2．A.share B．reduce C．break D．raise B　[根據(jù)上文可知，作者失業(yè)三個(gè)月，為了縮減生活開支作者從寬敞的公寓搬到了較小的公寓。] 3．A.showed up B．set off C．fell down D．passed away D　[根據(jù)下文“Time has healed my wife's mental stress ________the death of her father”可知，作者的岳父過世了。pass away“去世”。] 4．A.putti

38、ng B．finding C．forming D．lifting A　[根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，作者的岳父一周前去世了，這使作者一家處于更糟糕的狀態(tài)，put“使處于(某狀態(tài)或情況)”符合語(yǔ)境。] 5．A.problems B．concerns C．choices D．a(chǎn)ctivities C　[根據(jù)空后的“either to feel upset...or ________ my negative thoughts”可推知，作者面對(duì)這種困境，有兩種選擇，與下文中的“I choose the second option”呼應(yīng)。] 6．A.link B．replace C．mix D．exch

39、ange B　[固定搭配replace...with...意為“用……替代……”，與空前的“keep”形成對(duì)比，故選B。] 7．A.regret B．stop C．keep D．risk C　[根據(jù)下文中的“I have finally landed a job”可推知，作者也可以保持積極的態(tài)度，繼續(xù)申請(qǐng)新的職位。keep“繼續(xù)”。] 8．A.practicing B．suffering C．producing D．relieving B　[根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，作者選擇以積極的態(tài)度繼續(xù)申請(qǐng)新的工作，因?yàn)樽髡呦嘈潘F(xiàn)在遭受的痛苦將增強(qiáng)他的毅力(character)。] 9．A.int

40、elligence B．body C．character D．reputation C　[參見上題解析。] 10．A.careful B．hard-working C．easy-going D．successful D　[根據(jù)上文作者失去工作、兒子不能進(jìn)入好的學(xué)校、岳父去世等一堆糟心的事，并結(jié)合該句“My strengths will then increase my confidence and make me a(n)________man one day”可推知，作者相信自己有一天會(huì)成功。] 11．A.life　　 B．wealth C．time　 D．health

41、 A　[根據(jù)語(yǔ)境并結(jié)合常識(shí)可知，作者明白好和壞都是生活的一部分，與下文中的“As I am back on the track of normal life”呼應(yīng)。] 12．A.hide B．destroy C．strengthen D．kill C　[根據(jù)該段第一句并結(jié)合語(yǔ)境可推知，艱難的時(shí)光會(huì)讓作者韜光養(yǎng)晦，積蓄力量。] 13．A.desperately B．unwillingly C．hopefully D．fortunately D　[根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，兩個(gè)月后，作者幸運(yùn)地找到了一份稱心的工作。] 14．A.regardless of B．due to C．instead

42、of D．a(chǎn)part from B　[根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，前后句表示邏輯上的因果關(guān)系，前果后因。due to“由于”符合語(yǔ)境。] 15．A.occupied B．empty C．open D．closed C　[根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，新學(xué)年入學(xué)申請(qǐng)依然開放，因此作者的兒子被另一所好學(xué)校錄取。] 16．A.disappointedly B．surprisedly C．deliberately D．confidently D　[根據(jù)上文中的“My strengths will then increase my confidence”可推知，在生活恢復(fù)正常的情況下，作者信心滿滿。] 17．A.fi

43、ght B．meet C．change D．delay A　[根據(jù)上文可知，作者戰(zhàn)勝了困境，渡過了危機(jī)，生活重新步入正軌。] 18．A.general B．positive C．friendly D．honest B　[根據(jù)上文中的“applying for new jobs with positive attitude”并結(jié)合語(yǔ)境可推知，作者始終如一的堅(jiān)毅性格和積極的生活態(tài)度幫助作者渡過了生活中的危機(jī)。] 19．A.offer B．expect C．manage D．send A　[根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，作者祝愿人們?nèi)f事如意。offer“給予”符合語(yǔ)境。] 20．A.as if B

44、．in that C．now that D．in case D　[根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，作者極力建議人們?nèi)绻萑胂襁@樣的境地，也以相同的態(tài)度面對(duì)生活。in case“如果，假使”。] 課時(shí)提能練(六) 必修1　Unit 3　Celebration(B) 課時(shí)作業(yè)A：基礎(chǔ)層面 Ⅰ.單句語(yǔ)法填空 1．The construction of a highway will contribute to the growth of the suburbs. 2．Great attention must be paid to linking (link) theory with practice.

45、 3．Australia is_believed (believe) to have been connected to South America millions of years ago. 4．The old man is said to be attended on/upon by a number of servants. 5．Since I am busy，would you attend to the matter for me? Ⅱ.單句改錯(cuò) 1．Great changes have taken place since the new government came

46、into the power. 去掉第二個(gè)the 2．The entrance of the parking place was too small and often got blocked.of→to 3．He has learnt enough German to carry out a conversation.out→on 4．—What's that unpleasant noise? —Oh，the road before the main gate is repaired.repaired前加being 5．The machine is easy to operat

47、e on.Anybody can learn to use it in a few minutes.去掉on Ⅲ.完成句子 1．我們要?jiǎng)觿?dòng)腦筋找出解決辦法。 We must apply_our_minds_to_finding a solution. 2．他去世之后，他的孩子們一定會(huì)繼承他的事業(yè)。 After his death，his children will certainly carry_on_his_career. 3．當(dāng)他們來到山腳下的時(shí)候，他們?cè)诨鸲雅源钇鹆艘粋€(gè)帳篷。 When they arrived at the foot of the mountain，th

48、ey put_up_a_tent_by_the_fire. 4．他太忙以至于很少有機(jī)會(huì)和家人團(tuán)聚。 He is too busy to have_an_opportunity_to_be_reunited_with_his_family. 5．一位總統(tǒng)應(yīng)該執(zhí)政多久呢？ How long should a President be_allowed_to_remain_in_power? 課時(shí)作業(yè)B：能力層面 Ⅰ.閱讀理解 A (2018·昆明檢測(cè))Spaniards(西班牙人) have their own dining timeline which is very diffe

49、rent from most countries.Breakfast in the Spanish culture is easily the least important meal of the day，the first thing occurring in the morning until about 10：00 a．m.Many Spaniards skip breakfast，but if they do have breakfast，it will likely be something light and simple which may consist of coffee，

50、hot chocolate or fresh-squeezed orange juice accompanied by a piece of toast with jam.After such a light breakfast，from around 10：30 a．m.to noon，bars are full of workers for their morning coffee breaks，who enjoy a drink and a small snack to help them survive until lunch time. Lunch，the most importa

51、nt meal of the day，generally consists of several courses with a light first course such as soup or salad，a heavier second course of meat or fish，fruit or dessert，followed by bread and also wine and water. Lunch and the famous nap(打盹) time occur from 2 p．m.until 4 p．m.Most shops and companies close

52、during this time to allow their workers to make their way home to eat.Although this pause still exists，the famous nap time is rarely used for sleeping but rather transportation as people gradually live farther and farther away from their workplaces. Due to this lunch break，many workers do not leav

53、e their work until around 8 p．m.Typically，this is when they will have a small snack to get them through until dinner time.Dinner，similar to lunch but usually lighter，is a late affair in Spain which is normally served from 9 p．m.to 10：30p.m.In the summer time it is common to see Spaniards sitting dow

54、n to eat as late as 12 p．m.! 【語(yǔ)篇解讀】　本文是一篇說明文。介紹了西班牙人早餐、午餐和晚餐的用餐習(xí)慣以及公司員工的工作時(shí)間尤其是用餐時(shí)間的特點(diǎn)。 1．Which is usually served after soup at lunch? A．A glass of juice. B．A cup of wine. C．A piece of steak. D．A plate of salad. C　[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段可知，午餐時(shí)喝過湯之后，第二道菜是肉或魚，故選項(xiàng)C正確。] 2．When do most shops and companies

55、keep open after lunch in Spain? A．From 2 p．m.to 4 p．m. B．From 4 p．m.to 8 p．m. C．From 2 p．m.to 9 p．m. D．From 9 p．m.to 12 p．m. B　[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段前兩句可知，午餐和午睡時(shí)間從下午2點(diǎn)到下午4點(diǎn)，大多數(shù)商店和公司會(huì)在這段時(shí)間關(guān)閉；根據(jù)第四段首句可知，選項(xiàng)B的概括是恰當(dāng)?shù)模赃x項(xiàng)B正確。] 3．What can we learn from the text? A．Spaniards are too busy to have breakfast. B．

56、Spaniards usually have a nap for 2 hours. C．Spaniards usually finish their work at 9 p．m. D．Spaniards think their lunch is the most important. D　[推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段可知，選項(xiàng)D的表述“西班牙人認(rèn)為午餐是最重要的”與之是吻合的，所以選項(xiàng)D是正確的。] 4．What could be the best title for the text? A．A Busy Workday of the Spanish B．Foods Served at

57、 Meals in Spain C．Unique Dining Customs in Spain D．Comfortable Life of the Spanish C　[標(biāo)題歸納題。全文主要介紹了西班牙人早、中、晚的用餐習(xí)慣及相關(guān)工作常規(guī)，所以dining customs概括確切，同時(shí)unique一詞總結(jié)了其與其他國(guó)家用餐習(xí)慣的差異，這是說明的重點(diǎn)，所以選項(xiàng)C正確。] B (2018·成都第二次診斷)This is my son Matthew's last night at home before college.I know that this is good news，and

58、 I feel proud that Matthew will go to a great school.I know that this is his finest hour.But looking at the suitcases on his bed sends me out of the room to a hidden corner where I can't stop crying. Through the sorrow，I feel rising embarrassment.“Pull_yourself_together！” I tell myself.There are pa

59、rents sending their kids off to battle zones.How dare I feel so shattered? One of the great gifts of my life has been having my boys，Matthew and Johnowen.Through them，I have explored the mysterious，complicated bond between fathers and sons.As my wife and I raised them，I have discovered the love and

60、 loss between my father and me.After my parents' divorce，I spent weekends with my dad in Ohio.By the time Sunday rolled around，I was unable to enjoy the day's activities because I was already afraid of the goodbye of the evening. Now，standing among Matthew's accumulation of possessions，I realize it

61、's I who have become a boy again.All my sadness and longing to hold on to things are back，sweeping over me as they did when I was a child. His bed is tidy and spare.It already has the feel of a guest bed.In my mind I remember wrapping him in his favorite blanket.That was our nightly routine until o

62、ne evening he said，“Daddy，I don't think I need a blanket tonight.” I think of all the times when we lay among the covers reading.I look at the bed and think of all the recent times when I was annoyed at how late he was sleeping.I'll never have to worry about that again，I realize. For his part，Matth

63、ew has been a rock.He is treating his leaving as just another day at the office.And I'm glad.After all，someone's got to be strong，and I'm proud that he is charging into the first chapter of his adult life with such confidence. 【語(yǔ)篇解讀】　本文是一篇記敘文。主要講述了作者在兒子即將離家去上大學(xué)時(shí)的感想。 5．What is the probable meaning

64、of the underlined phrase “Pull yourself together”？ A．Get up.　　 B．Cheer up. C．Pull up. D．Wake up. B　[詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)第二段中的“There are parents...so shattered！”可知，很多父母把自己的孩子勇敢地送往戰(zhàn)場(chǎng)，作者怎么能夠驚愕難過呢？由此可推知，此處的Pull yourself together意為“振作起來”，故選B。] 6．What can we infer about Matthew from the text? A．He hates sleeping

65、 early. B．He doesn't get on well with his father. C．He is ready for the new life. D．He doesn't value his father's love for him. C　[推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段的前兩句和最后一句可推知，Matthew已經(jīng)整裝待發(fā)，準(zhǔn)備迎接自己的新生活了。] 7．How does the writer feel about his son's leaving for college? A．Worried. B．Proud. C．Bittersweet. D．Relieved

66、. C　[推理判斷題。根據(jù)全文內(nèi)容，尤其是第一段最后一句和最后一段最后一句可推知，作者對(duì)兒子即將離開自己上大學(xué)一事，內(nèi)心是五味雜陳的，既有不舍又有開心，故選C。] 8．Which of the following can be the best title of the text? A．Unavoidable Goodbye B．Sweet Memories C．The Glorious Moment D．Unconditional Love A　[標(biāo)題歸納題。第一段開篇點(diǎn)題，再結(jié)合全文的整體內(nèi)容可推知，本文主要講了父子離別的故事，故選A。] Ⅱ.完形填空 (2019·陜西省部分重點(diǎn)中學(xué)摸底檢測(cè))I'm sitting at the airport watching people in the last minutes before their loved ones arrive or depart. A woman is running in circles trying to gather family members together for a __1__.