课时作业(二十四) [选修模块8 Unit 1 The written word]
[限时：30分钟]
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．To enjoy the scenery，Irene would rather spend long hours on the train ________ travel by air.
A．as
B．to
C．than
D．while
2．Knowing how long the test would last，the students who finished ________ back and waited until the end of the exam.
A．settle
B．settled
C．settling
D．to settle
3．—I really appreciate ________ time to have a rest.
—I don’t doubt ________ able to do so.
A．to have；you to be
B．having；that you being
C．to have；you are
D．having；that you are
4．________ full preparations，we decided to put off the meeting till next Friday.
A．Not having made
B．Having not made
C．We had not made
D．We did not make
5．The girl has no ________ at all.She is still trying to please her boyfriend，even though he is so cold.
A．character
B．reputation
C．dignity
D．figure
6．Mrs.Smith managed to settle the quarrel between Michael and Allen without hurting the feelings of ________.
A．neither
B．none
C．either
D．both
7．It’s the first time that he has been to Australia，________？
A．isn’t he
B．hasn’t he
C．isn’t it
D．hasn’t it
8．David threatened ________ his neighbor to the police if the damages were not paid.
A．to be reported
B．reporting
C．to report
D．having reported
9．Both men had ________had time to realize what was happening when they were thrown violently into the sea.
A．seldom
B．never
C．hardly
D．barely
10．Working outside can mean too much sun exposure，which ________can lead to skin cancer.
A．in return
B．in turn
C．in vain
D．in demand
11．The performance of the host，________ to please the audience and draw their attention，was greeted with a cold silence，though.
A．had intended
B．intended
C．be intended
D．intend
12．—I quarreled with my deskmate the other day.
—Try to make up with him.Once ________，friendship can’t be regained.
A．losing
B．is lost
C．lost
D．you lose
13．He left the place，________ never to come back.
A．determined
B．to determine
C．being determined
D．having determined
13．The new mayor，who adored ________ to the volleyball match，didn’t approve ________ the new building plans at the meeting.
A．going；of discussing
B．going；to discuss
C．to go；of discussing
D．to go；discussing
14．Had she ________her promise，she would have made it to Yale University.
A．looked up to
B．lived up to
C．kept up with
D．come up with
15．Guangzhou was the second Chinese city________ the right ________the Asian Games.
A．obtaining；to host
B．to obtain；hosted
C．to obtain；to host
D．obtaining；hosting
Ⅱ.完形填空
I arrived in the classroom，ready to share my knowledge and experience with 75 students who would be my English Literature class.Having taught in __16__ for 17 years，I had no __17__ about my ability to hold their attention and to __18__ on them my admiration for the literature of my mother tongue.
I was shocked when the monitor shouted，“__19__！”
The entire class rose as I entered the room，and I was somewhat __20__ about how to get them to sit down again，but once that awkwardness was over，I quickly __21__ my calmness and began what I thought was a factpacked lecture，sure to gain their respect—perhaps __22__ their admiration.I went back to my office with the rosy glow which comes from a sense of achievement.
My students __23__ diaries.However，as I read them，the rosy glow was gradually __24__ by a strong sense of sadness.The first diary said，“Our literature teacher didn't teach us anything today.__25__ her next lecture will be better.” Greatly surprised，I read diary after diary，each expressing a __26__ theme.“Didn't I teach them anything? I described the entire philosophical framework of western thought and laid the historical __27__ for all the works we'll study in class，” I complained.“How __28__ they say I didn't teach them anything？”
It was a long term，and it __29__ became clear that my ideas about education were not the same as __30__ of my students.I thought a teacher's job was to raise __31__ questions and provide enough background so that students could __32__ their own conclusions.My students thought a teacher's job was to provide __33__ information as directly and clearly as possible.What a difference!
__34__，I also learned a lot，and my experience with my Chinese students has made me a __35__ American teacher，knowing how to teach in a different culture.
16．A.the UK
B．the US
C．China
D. Australia
17．A.worry
B．idea
C．doubt
D. experience
18．A.impress
B．put
C．leave
D. fix
19．A.Attention
B．Look out
C．At ease
D. Stand up
20．A.puzzled
B．sure
C．curious
D. worried
21．A.found
B．returned
C．regained
D. followed
22．A. more
B．even
C．yet
D. still
23．A. passed
B．borrowed
C．kept
D. read
24．A.replaced
B．taken
C．caught
D. moved
25．A.Naturally
B．Perhaps
C．Fortunately
D. Reasonably
26．A.different
B．strong
C．similar
D. usual
27．A.happenings
B．characters
C．development
D. background
28．A.should
B．need
C．will
D. must
29．A.immediately
B．certainly
C．simply
D. gradually
30．A.that
B．what
C．those
D. ones
31．A.difficult
B．interesting
C．ordinary
D. unusual
32．A. draw
B．get
C．decide
D. give
33．A. strange
B．standard
C．exact
D. serious
34．A. Therefore
B．However
C．Besides
D. Though
35．A. normal
B．happy
C．good
D. better
Ⅲ.阅读理解
Human beings can use language to communicate，but what about animals? How do they communicate with each other without using language? Well，different species use different types of communication.
Sounds are one of the most common types of communication in animals and the majority of the species use them as the medium to convey messages.Bats usually follow sound waves to communicate.All the birds communicate through their chirping(吱喳) and use ultrasound waves.Mammals，generally，make use of sounds to give calls to other members of their community.Whales are the perfect users of sound waves.They have a whale song，which they repeat after regular intervals.
In addition to sounds，facial expressions are also used by animals to communicate.For example，when dogs are angry，they show their teeth barking and raise their ears.On the other hand，when they’re frightened，they pull their ears behind with the mouth open.For another example，when the parent bird brings food for the offspring，the “begging expression” can be observed on its face.
Next，gestures and body movements are also common in animals.Honey bees are the most enthusiastic creatures on the earth because they dance to communicate.Some bees dance in the hive so that other bees get signals about the location of the honey comb.In addition，a deer waves its tail to warn others of some danger coming closer.Gorillas stick their tongue out to express anger.
Moreover，many animals communicate with each other through smell.They release pheromones(信息素) to convey messages to other animals.Wolves，deer and insects generally，use this type of communication.Even amoebas(变形虫) need to communicate and does it by chemical discharge.The animals use this type of communication to attract others for reproduction.Therefore，communication is so important that it’s useful in the process of reproduction.
Besides the above，animals like chimpanzees express feeling by touching each others’ hands.A newcomer puts its hand in the mouth of the head monkey to confirm its entry in their community.The head monkey gives the visitor the assurance of safety and goodwill.They even give hugs and kisses to express love.And cats snuggle(偎依) to show affection.
36．What is the best title for the passage?
A．How do animals communicate without any language?
B．How does animals’ communication differ from human communication?
C．Why can animals communicate with each other without any language?
D．What are the effects of communication without language on animals’ life?
37．When a dog shows its teeth and raises its ear while barking，it must be ________.
A．conveying its fear
B．warning its owner of some danger
C．expressing its anger
D．begging its owner for something
38．It is known from the passage that ____________.
A．a gorilla sometimes sticks its tongue out when it’s angry
B．all animals use their smell for reproduction
C．a deer waves its tails once it senses danger
D．a hungry bird baby always shows a begging expression
39．According to the passage，____________.
A．bats are good at using sound wave than birds
B．both monkeys and cats like to show their love by touching
C．almost all animals can communicate by using facial expression
D．bees are the animals that are the best at dancing
40．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
(①＝Paragraph 1；②＝Paragraph 2；③＝Paragraph 3；④＝Paragraph 4；⑤＝Paragraph 5；⑥＝Paragraph 6)
课时作业(二十四)
Ⅰ.1.C 考查固定搭配would rather…than…宁愿做……而不愿做……，故此题答案为C。
2．B 该题考查句子结构。学生易犯思维定式的错误而选C，其实who finished是定语从句，该处缺谓语动词。
3．D appreciate后跟v.ing形式作宾语；I don't doubt that…“我毫不怀疑……”。
4．A 本题考查非谓语动词作状语的用法及其否定形式。因C、D两项没有状语从句的引导词，可先排除。现在分词的否定结构是在其结构前加not。
5．C 考查名词词义辨析。根据接下来的句子可以判断：这个女孩根本没有尊严。
6．C 考查代词。根据语意可知，Mrs.Smith设法调停了Michael与Allen两个人之间的争吵，并且没有使他们任何一方的感情受到伤害，因此选择either，指两者中的任何一个。neither 两者都不；none 没有一个，毫无；both 两者都。both不用于否定意义的句子，而either可以。
7．C 考查反意疑问句。按照前肯后否的句式，选C符合语法表达习惯。
8．C 题意为：大卫威胁他的邻居，如果不赔偿损失就报警。threaten to do 表示威胁做某事。主语David和动词“report”是主动关系，因此选C。
9．C 句意为：他们两个还没来得及意识到究竟发生了什么事情，就被猛烈地抛入海里。根据题意选C。
10．B 考查介词词组。句子含义为“在外面工作就意味着大量的日晒，而这会导致皮肤癌。”据此，选in turn“转而”，其他三项中in return“作为报答”；in vain “徒劳”；in demand “需要”。
11．B be intended to do sth.旨在做某事，目的是为了做某事。由此结构可判断此处用过去分词作定语。
12．C 考查状语从句的省略。其完整形式为：Once (friendship) is lost，D项错在lose缺少宾语。
13．A 考查非谓语动词。adore其后应接动名词作宾语，排除B、C两项；“同意做某事”其正确表达为“approve of doing sth.”，故选A。
14．B 句意：如果她当年履行了自己的诺言，她就会进入耶鲁大学了。look up to(抬头看，尊重)，keep up with(跟上，追上)，come up with(追赶上；想出；提出)，只有live up to(履行，实行)符合题意。
15．C 第一空为后置定语修饰Chinese city，Chinese city 前面有序数词修饰，故用不定式。第二空同样为后置定语修饰the right，the right to do sth. 做某事的权利。故选C。
Ⅱ.16.B 由文章最后一段“________American teacher”可知作者已在“美国”教过17年的书。
17．C worry担忧；idea想法；experience经验。根据“Having taught in ________ for 17 years”可判断，作者一点也不怀疑自己的能力，故选doubt怀疑。
18．A impress on sb.给某人留下深刻印象。put on穿上，戴上；把……放在上面；fix on把……固定在上面；leave通常不与on搭配。此处指“使学生深深意识到自己对本民族文学的崇拜”，故选A。
19．D 由常识可知，老师进教室班长喊“起立”，故选D。
20．A puzzled迷惑的；sure确信的；curious好奇的；worried担心的。作者对中国学生上课前“起立”后，如何让他们坐下感到“困惑”，故选A。
21．C regain恢复；find发现；return归还；follow跟随。句意为：但尴尬一过去，我很快就恢复平静……
22．B more更多的；yet仍然；still还。作者确信自己一定能赢得学生的尊敬，甚至赢得他们的钦佩，故选even。
23．C 考查短语固定搭配。写日记用keep diary。
24．A be replaced by 被……所替代。从下文内容可知，读学生日记时，作者的那种成就感被强烈的伤心感所替代。
25．B naturally自然地；perhaps或许；fortunately幸运地；reasonably合情合理地。学生认为，老师的第一节课上得不好，“也许”第二节课会好些。
26．C 根据上文中的“Our literature teacher didn't teach us anything today”和“How________ they say I didn't teach them anything？”可知“每个学生的日记都表达一个相似的主题”，故选similar“相似的”。
27．D laid此处为“安排、设场景”。lay…background表示“以……为背景”，此处指作者为上课所做的努力。
28．A 根据语境，此处指作者对中国学生的反映感到意外，should与why，how，who等连用，表示“意外，惊讶”，故选A。
29．D immediately立即；certainly必定；simply仅仅。根据“It was a long term”可以判断，此处表示“……渐渐变得很清楚”，故答案选gradually“渐渐地”。
30．C 考查代词用法，用those指代前面的ideas。若选ones，其前需加定冠词the。
31．B 根据上文中的“I had no________about my ability to hold their attention”可推断，作者上课提出的问题非常“有趣”，故选interesting。
32．A 考查固定搭配draw a conclusion得出结论，此处为复数。
33．C exact精确的；strange奇怪的，陌生的；standard标准的；serious严肃的。句意为：学生认为教师应该尽可能清楚而直接地为他们提供精确的知识和信息。
34．B 该段与前一段构成转折关系，故选however“然而”。
35．D 此处表示“教中国学生的体验使我成为一个更好的老师”，better“更好的”，符合句意。
Ⅲ.36.A 主旨大意题。文章首先指出，没有语言的动物有不同的交流方式，之后分别介绍了五种交流方式，即可推断全文旨在回答第一段所提出的问题：How do they communicate with each other without using language? 由此可判断选A。
37．C 细节理解题。根据第三段“For example，when dogs are angry，they show their teeth barking and raise their ears.”可判断C项正确。
38．C 细节理解题。根据第四段“A deer waves its tail to warn others of some danger coming closer.”可判断C项正确。
39．B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The head monkey gives the visitor the assurance of safety and goodwill.They even give hugs and kisses to express love.And cats snuggle to show affection.”可推断猴子和猫都喜欢通过接触来表达情感，故选B。
40．D 推理判断题。文章首先从总体上指出，没有语言的动物有不同的交流方式，之后分五段分别介绍了五种交流方式：sounds，facial expressions，gestures and body movements，smell，touch.即该篇的写作结构是：总—分—分—分—分—分。故选D。