课时作业(十九) [选修模块6 Unit 4 Helping people around the world]
[限时：30分钟]
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．Though ________ money，his parents managed to give him a good education.
A．lacked
B．lacking of
C．lacking
D．lacked in
2．Without electricity human life ________ quite different today.
A．is
B．will be
C．would have been
D．would be
3．________ the danger we have just escaped，I still feel frightened.
A．Dating back to
B．Looking around
C．Thinking back to
D．Thinking over
4．—Can I buy a Friday’s air ticket for Moscow?
—I’m sorry，but here are no tickets ________ for Friday’s flight.
A．precious
B．vacant
C．available
D．unusable
5．He was very busy yesterday，otherwise he ________ to the meeting.
A．would come
B．came
C．would have come
D．had come
6．It is worth considering what makes“convenience”foods so popular，and ________ better ones of your own.
A．introduces
B．to introduce
C．introducing
D．introduced
7．His health ________ under the pressure of work and he had to stay in hospital for a month.
A．broke up
B．broke away
C．broke out
D．broke down
8．The problem just ________ is a very important one.
A．referring to
B．referred to
C．referred
D．referring
9．Only if you sleep，which is equal to turning the TV set off，________ kept away from the unending cry of “You Need It! Buy It Now！”
A．you are
B．ought you to be
C．you will be
D．can you be
10．He________ good ideas for the product promotion.
A．came up
B．came out
C．came up with
D．thought over
11．[2011·全国卷Ⅱ] The island is ________attractive in spring and autumn because of the pleasant weather in both seasons.
A．partly
B．merely
C．nearly
D．equally
12．[2011·湖北卷]
Knowledge and learning are important if we want to be successful，but they may also________our thinking.
A. direct
B. limit
C. change
D. improve
13．Though interested in buying the stamp，the man pretended to be very uninterested.________，he managed to get the stamp at half the original price.
A．On the contrary
B．In addition
C．As a result
D．Nevertheless
14．In addition to world hunger，some environmental problems human activities have contributed ________ soon.
A．to need solving
B．to needing solving
C．to needing to be solved
D．to need to solve
15．________Saturday，rather than________at home, I preferred________.
A．It being；stay；to travel
B．Being；to stay；to travel
C．Having been；stay；travel
D．It was；to stay；traveling
Ⅱ.完形填空
Children find meanings in their old family tales.
When Stephen Guyer's three children were growing up，he told them stories about how his grandfather，a banker，__16__ all in the 1930s，but did not lose sight of what he valued most.In one of the darkest times __17__ his strongminded grandfather was nearly __18__，he loaded his family into the car and __19__ them to see family members in Canada with a __20__，“there are more important things in life than money.”
The __21__ took on a new meaning recently when Mr.Guyer downsized to a __22__ house from a more expensive and comfortable one.He was __23__ that his children，a daughter,15，and twins,22，would be upset.To his surprise，they weren't.__24__，their reaction echoed (共鸣) their greatgrandfather's.What they __25__ was how warm the people were in the house and how __26__ of their heart was accessible.
Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children __27__ hard times.Storytelling experts say the phenomenon reflects a growing __28__ in telling tales，evidenced by a rise in a storytelling events and festivals.
A university __29__ of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids' ability to __30__ parents' stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety.
The __31__ is telling the stories in a way children can __32__.We're not talking here about the kind of story that __33__，“When I was a kid，I walked to school every day uphill both ways，barefoot in the snow.” Instead，we should choose a story suited to the child's __34__，and make eye contact (接触)to create “a personal experience”．We don't have to tell children __35__ they should take from the story and what the moral is.
16．A.missed
B．lost
C．forgot
D. ignored
17．A.when
B．while
C．how
D. why
18．A.friendless
B．worthless
C．penniless
D. homeless
19．A.fetched
B．allowed
C．expected
D. took
20．A.hope
B．promise
C．suggestion
D. belief
21．A.tale
B．agreement
C．arrangement
D. report
22．A. large
B．small
C．new
D. grand
23．A. surprised
B．annoyed
C．disappointed
D. worried
24．A.Therefore
B．Besides
C．Instead
D. Otherwise
25．A.talked about
B．cared about
C．wrote about
D. heard about
26．A.much
B．many
C．little
D. few
27．A.beyond
B．over
C．behind
D. through
28．A.argument
B．skill
C．interest
D. anxiety
29．A.study
B．design
C．committee
D. staff
30．A.provide
B．retell
C．support
D. refuse
31．A.trouble
B．gift
C．fact
D. trick
32．A.perform
B．write
C．bear
D. question
33．A.means
B．ends
C．begins
D. proves
34．A. needs
B．activities
C．judgements
D. habits
35．A.that
B．what
C．which
D. whom
Ⅲ.阅读理解
If cars had wings，they could fly and that just might happen，beginning in 2011.The company Terrafugia，based in Woburn，Massachusetts，says that it plans to deliver its carplane，the Transition，to customers by the end of 2011.“It’s the next ‘wow’ vehicle，” said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh.“Anybody can buy a Ferrari，but as we say，Ferraris don’t fly.”
The carplane has wings that unfold for flying—a process the company says takes one minute—and fold back up for driving.A runway is still required to take off and land.
The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies，although it is both.The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations，and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety regulations.
The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly.They say that it saves you the trouble from trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports: You drive the car to the airport and then you are good to go.When you land，you fold up the wings and hit the road.There are no expensive parking fees because you don’t have to store it at an airport—you park it in the garage at home.
The carplane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet.It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 pounds，including fuel and passengers.Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under bad weather instead of flying into marginal(临界的) conditions.
The Transition’s price tag: $194,000.But there may be additional charges for options like a radio，transponder or GPS.Another option is a fullplane parachute.
“If you get into a very awful situation，it is the necessary safety option，” Gersh said.
So far，the company has more than 70 orders with deposits.“We are working very closely with them，but there are still some remaining steps，” Brown said.
36．What can be known from the first paragraph?
A．Ferrari also can take off and land.
B．It was Richard Gersh who invented a carplane.
C．Carplanes will gain popularity in 2011.
D．People might drive a carplane in 2011.
37．It takes the Transition one minute to ________.
A．fold and unfold its wings
B．land in the airport
C．unfold wings for flying
D．meet flying safety regulations
38．The underlined word “it” in the last but one paragraph refers to ________.
A．the radio
B．the transponder
C．the GPS
D．the fullplane parachute
39．According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?
A．The carplane may fly as high as normal planes.
B．The carplane needs a runway to take off and land.
C．To meet aircraft regulations，the company has been working with FAA.
D．People can park the carplane in the garage at their home.
40．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．Cars With Wings Can Fly as Fast as Planes
B．Cars With Wings May Be Just Around The Corner
C．A More Convenient and Cheaper Way to Fly
D．Which to Choose：A Ferrari or a Car Plane
课时作业(十九)
Ⅰ.1.C 本题中lack为及物动词，此处是一种省略形式，相当于though they lacked money。
2．D 表示与现在事实相反的虚拟语气。
3．C date back to(date from) 从……时就有，回溯到；look around (＝look round) 到处寻找，察看；think back to 回忆，想起；think over 考虑。根据句意选C。
4．C available 可以得到的；precious 宝贵的；vacant 空缺的；unusable 不能用的。根据句意选C。
5．C 6.C
7．D break up 打碎，破碎；break away 突然离开，脱离；break out 突发，爆发；break down 毁掉，(身体)垮掉。此处解释为(身体)垮掉。
8．B 句意为：刚才提到的问题很重要。problem与refer to 是被动关系，故选B。
9．D 考查倒装。“Only＋状语从句”置于句首，要引起部分倒装。
10．C 考查动词短语辨析。come up with good ideas“ 想出好主意”。
11．D 考查副词词义。只要知道词义即可选出答案，该题较为简单。partly“部分地”；merely“只不过”； nearly“几乎”；equally“同样地，相等地”。
12．B 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我们想要成功，知识和学习都是重要的，但是，它们也许也会限制我们的思维。direct 指导，引导；change 改变，变化；improve 提高，改善。根据语境只有B项“限制”符合语意表达。
13．C 考查短语。句意：尽管对那枚邮票很感兴趣，但那个人还是假装一点都不感兴趣，结果他以半价买了它。由语意可判断选C。
14．A 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构是解答此题的关键。句中“human activities have contributed to”为定语从句修饰“problems”，need为整句的谓语动词，根据句型“主语＋need＋doing/to be done”可判断选A。
15．A It being Saturday为独立主格结构，rather than后接动词原形；prefer to do sth. 宁愿做某事。
Ⅱ.文章通过史蒂芬·盖尔给他的三个孩子讲述他祖父艰苦创业的故事并引起孩子们的共鸣的例子说明了一个观点：在给孩子们讲故事时，要采用眼神的交流和孩子们易于接受的形式，不要只是一味地讲道理。
16．B 根据后一分句中的动词lose可知此处选B。
17．A 引导定语从句，先行词是times，指时间，关系词作从句的状语，用when，选A。
18．C 根据本句中的“darkest times”及本段最后一句“there are more important things in life than money”中的money可知此处选C。
19．D 由本句中的“he loaded his family into the car”可以推断此处选D。
20．D 根据后文的直接引语可以推断出所填词意思是“信念”，选D。
21．A 由文章首句可知此处选A。
22．B 根据downsize可知此处选B。
23．D 句子意思是：他担心他15岁的女儿和22岁的双胞胎儿子会沮丧。选D。
24．C 此处用副词，表转折，意思是“而是”，选C。
25．B talk about 谈论，讨论；care about 注意，关心，对……感兴趣；write about 写关于……的事；hear about 听说。由句意可知此处选B。
26．A “how＋ 形容词”修饰heart，由其修饰词their heart可知此处heart是不可数名词，故选A。
27．D 所填介词与hard times构成搭配，意思是“渡过艰难时期”，选D。
28．C 句意为：故事专家们说此现象反映了人们对讲述家庭故事越来越感兴趣……
29．A 根据上下文意思可知此处所填词意思是“研究”，选A。
30．B 根据上下文可知。
31．D 由句子意思可知所填词意思为“技巧，计谋”，选D。
32．C 句意为：讲这种故事的技巧是用一种孩子们能容忍的方式来讲。
33．C 由后文的直接引语可知这是故事的开头，故此处选C。
34．A 由本句的谓语动词suit可以推断此处选A。
35．B 所填词引导宾语从句，引导词在从句中作take的宾语，指物，选B。
Ⅲ.36.D 细节理解题。根据第一段“The company Terrafugia，based in Woburn，Massachusetts，says it plans to deliver its carplane，the Transition，to customers by the end of 2011.”可推断选D。
37．C 细节理解题。根据第二段“The carplane has wings that unfold for flying－a process the company says takes one minute—and fold back up for driving.”可判断选C。
38．D 词义猜测题。根据Another option is a fullplane parachute.和“If you get into a very awful situation，it is the necessary safety option，” Gersh said.的过渡关系，再结合句中的“a very awful situation”可推断it应指降落伞，故选D。
39．A 细节理解题。A项不符合“The carplane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet.It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 pounds，including fuel and passengers.”，可判断选A。
40．B 主旨大意题。综合全文可知，全文主要介绍2011年末即将上市的汽车飞机的性能、特点与价格等，由此判断选B。