1、Section The Language Points of Reading课时作业( 一) 完形填空It had been a nice and sunny day. I stepped slowly towards the edge of the cliff and looked out. The _1_ was wonderful. I could _2_ the gentle wind coming from the coast while watching the brilliant sunset.My dad and I used to enjoy the sunset toget
2、her on that very _3_. We would also watch the waves crash into the _4_ below. My mother would always annoy us how _5_ it was. I was never worried, _6_ I always felt safe next to my father, who spent most of his life out _7_ in his boat.I remember one time on his boat I had _8_ off the back and into
3、the cold water accidentally. My dad immediately jumped off to _9_ me. I would never forget that day, and from that point I knew _10_ would prevent my dad protecting me if I was in danger.As I _11_ there on top of the cliff, I remembered the time I spent with my dad. I looked down sorrowfully at the
4、urn (骨灰瓮) _12_. My father was my rock, someone I could _13_ when I needed him most. But now he was gone, and I felt sorrowful and _14_.It had always been my fathers last _15_ to have his ashes scattered at sea. I _16_ the urn, said a _17_ farewell (告别), and then slowly twisted off the lid. The wind
5、started to change _18_， blowing out towards the sea. I looked last time down at my fathers ashes and then _19_ for a moment. Finally, I scattered the contents over the cliff.I wiped away tears, but it was perfect happiness rather than sadness, because I finally knew the man who _20_ so much to me, m
6、y father, was finally at peace.1A.journey BconditionCview Dfood答案：C 根据上一句“I stepped slowly towards the edge of the cliff and looked out.”和下一句中的“the brilliant sunset”可知 ，作者看到的是风景，故 view “风景”符合语境。2A.see BfeelChear Dsmell答案：B “我”能感受到温和的海风。根据语境可知，B 项正确。3A.spot BriverCfield Dmoment答案：A “我”和父亲以前经常一起在那个地方欣
7、赏日落。 spot “地点” ，故 A 项正确。4A.wind BrubbishCwalls Drocks答案：D 我们会看到海浪冲击下面的岩石，故 rock “岩石”符合语境。5A.embarrassing BinterestingCbeautiful Ddangerous答案：D 由上文的“annoy”可知，母亲总是会生我们的气 ，(因为)那样看日落太危险了。故 dangerous “危险的”符合语境。6A.because BwhenCif Dthough答案：A “我”从不担心，因为当“我”在父亲身边的时候 ，总是感觉很安全。根据语境可知，此处需用 because 引导原因状语从句。7A
8、.at peace Bat restCat sunset Dat sea答案：D “我”父亲的大部分时间是在海上他的船上度过的。 at peace “处于和平状态” ；at rest “安息，静止的” ；at sunset “日落时” ；at sea “在海上” 。根据语境可知，D 项正确。8A.jumped BfallenCdived Dswam答案：B 根据空格后的“accidentally”及下文提到父亲跳进海里救“我”可判断， “我”掉进海里了，故 fall “落下，掉下”符合语境。9A.comfort BsearchCrescue Dfollow答案：C 父亲马上跳下船去救“我” 。
9、rescue “营救 ”。根据语境可知，C项正确。10A.everything BsomethingCnothing Danything答案：C 从那时起， “我”认识到，如果自己遇上危险，没有任何东西能阻止父亲去保护“我” 。根据语境可知，C 项正确。11A.stood BlayChanged Dslept答案：A 当“我”站在悬崖的顶端。stand “站立” ，故 A 项正确。12A.under my arm Bin my handCon my shoulder Daround my neck答案：B “我”很悲痛地看着手里的骨灰瓮。故 in my hand “在我的手里”符合语境。und
10、er my arm “在我的胳膊下” ；on my shoulder “在我的肩膀上” ；around my neck “在我的脖子上” 。13A.care for Blearn fromCdepend on Dturn down答案：C 当“我”非常需要他时，父亲是“我”可依靠的人。depend on “依靠，信赖” 。根据语境可知，C 项正确。14A.fearless BhopelessCcareless Dshameless答案：B 但是现在他已离“我”而去， “我”感到悲伤和绝望。fearless “无畏的” ；hopeless “绝望的” ；careless “粗心的” ；shame
11、less “无耻的” 。根据语境可知，B 项正确。15A.chance BbehaviourCambition Dwish答案：D 将骨灰洒在大海一直以来都是“我”父亲最后的愿望。 chance “机会” ；behaviour “行为 ”；ambition “雄心” ； wish “愿望” 。根据语境可知，D 项正确。16A.looked back on Blooked out forClooked down at Dlooked up to答案：C “我”向下看了看手里的骨灰瓮，默默地向它告别，然后慢慢旋开盖子。look back on “回头看；回顾” ；look out for “留心”
12、 ； look down at “向下看” ；look up to “仰望；尊敬” 。根据语境可知，C 项正确。根据第 18空后的“I looked last time down at my fathers ashes”也可得出答案。17A.silent BshockingCsudden Dstrange答案：A 此处指默默的道别，silent “默默的” ，符合语境。18A.speed BdistanceCforce Ddirection答案：D 由空格后的“blowing out towards the sea”可知，海风开始改变方向，direction “方向”符合语境。19A.scre
13、amed BhesitatedClaughed Dcomplained答案：B “我”犹豫了一会儿，故选 B 项。20A.helped BmeantCowed Ddid答案：B 因为“我”最终意识到这个对“我”非常重要的男人， “我”的父亲，终于得到了平静。故 mean much to sb. “对某人有价值或重要”符合语境。 阅读理解AWhite sands in the state of New Mexico is one of the worlds great natural wonders. The sand dunes (沙丘) there cover more than seven
14、ty thousand hectares (公顷) of desert. It is one of the largest sand dune fields in the United States. Driven by strong winds, the sand dunes are always moving and cover everything in their path.The sand dunes have createdw1 an extreme environment. Plants and animals struggle to survivew2. Some plants
15、 grow quickly to survive burial by the moving sand dunes. Several small animals have become white in color in order to hide in the sand.White Sands National Monument (白沙国家保护区) protects a large part of this dune field. It also protects the plants and animals that live there. More than five hundred th
16、ousand people visit it each year. They climb on the dunes and observe the moving sea of sand.There are four kinds of sand dunes at White Sands National Monument. Some of the dunes are small and fastmoving. They are called dome dunes because they are shapedw3 like a halfcircle. Few plants grow on the
17、m. These dunes move the fastest, up to twelve meters a year.PSome other dunes are called transverse dunes. They form in long lines across the dune field. They can grow to be one hundred twenty meters thick and eighteen meters high.Another kind of dunes are barchan dunes. They form in areas with stro
18、ng winds but a limited supply of sand. These dunes have sand in three parts, like a body in the center and two arms on the sides. The sand in the two arms moves faster than the sand in the center.Parabolic dunes are the opposite of barchan dunes. They form when plants hold sand in the outer parts of
19、 the dune but the center of the dune continues to move.1The sand dunes mentioned in the passage are located in _.ANew England BMexicoCthe United States DEngland答案：C 细节理解题。由第一段中的“It is one of the largest sand dune fields in the United States.”可知，文中所述沙丘在美国， 故答案为 C。2We can learn from the passage that _
20、.Asmall animals in the sand dunes are born to be whiteBthe desert is wholly covered by the sand dunesCmany tourists go to the White Sands National Monument to observe the moving seaDsome plants grow quickly because they may be buried by the moving dunes答案：D 推理判断题。由第二段中的“Some plants grow quickly to s
21、urvive burial by the moving sand dunes.”可知，很多植物迅速生长是为了防止被移动的沙丘淹没。3What cant we conclude from the passage?ADome dunes grow twelve meters thicker each year.BTransverse dunes move slower than dome dunes.CBarchan dunes appear where there are strong winds.DThe center of the dune keeps moving when parabol
22、ic dunes form.答案：A 细节理解题。从第四段最后一句“These dunes move the fastest, up to twelve meters a year.”可知，A 项表述错误。4The passage is mainly a(n) _.Aintroduction to the form of the four kinds of sand dunesB description of natural wonders of the worldC introduction to white sands in New MexicoDintroduction to White
23、 Sands National Monument答案：C 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了新墨西哥州的白色沙丘。W重 点 单 词1create v. 创造 2.survive v. 生存；幸存3shape v. (尤指通过挤压等)使成为某种形状P重 点 短 语up to 多达；高达；多至BGrowing more food to feed the world will require more kids to work in agriculture. According to FFA (Future Farmers of America), we need to produce as
24、much food in the next 40 years as we produced in the previous 8,000 years due to the growth in population.Indiana remains central to meeting this need. Indiana is the ninth most productive state in the nation, with the US Department of Agriculture ranking Indiana among the nations top five states in
25、 producing tomatoes, corn, soybeans, ducks, chickens and eggs. At snack time, Indiana ranks second in growing popcorn and making ice cream.The Indiana Business Research Center reports that agriculture contributes at least $25 billion to the states economy, and the data add up to career opportunities
26、 for young people.“There are more than 300 careers in agriculture， ” said Josh Bledsoe, FFAs chief operations officer. “It starts with the farm in production agriculture, but then all the way to the plate there are tons of career opportunities once the product has left the farm.”Bledsoe said the aca
27、demic pathways leading to these careers range from a high school diploma to a doctoral degree. “We need folks who will understand processing and food science. We also need people in marketing and communications as well as folks in law.”Including skills in computer technology, Becks Hybrids, headquar
28、tered in Indiana, is the nations largest familyowned seed company. Bruce Kettler, director of the company, explained that technology is essential to the companys expanding operations. For example, computer technology on tractors allows farmers to follow the exact same pathway across the farm field t
29、hroughout the season, from planting to harvesting and all steps in between.Indiana is enjoying a record harvest season, and even larger harvests will be needed to satisfy the worlds increasing need for food. The amount of land used for farming has decreased by at least 25 percent since 1950. Therefo
30、re, growing more food will require more technology and more people.As Bledsoe put it, “You are going into the global workforce when you go into agriculture, and the opportunities are endless.”5What is the main idea of the passage?AAgriculture jobs are jobs of the future.B Agriculture is faced with g
31、reat trouble.C Indiana controls American agriculture.DThe worlds population grows too fast.答案：A 主旨大意题。作者在文中讲述了在生产更多的粮食满足世界人口增长的背景下，农业生产需要各种各样的人才，因而农业会提供无数工作机会。末段中 Bledsoe 的话也总结文章的主旨。6What can we infer from the passage?AIndiana is regarded as the first in producing ice cream.B Indiana ranks the only
32、top state in raising chickens.C Indiana can help solve the employment problem.DIndiana mainly depends on its agricultural income.答案：C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“the data add up to career opportunities for young people”可知，这些数据表示，这里对年轻人来说有就业机会，所以印第安纳州可以帮助解决就业难题。故选 C 项。7According to Josh Bledsoe, we can know that _
33、.Athe farms will only attract the young in the futureB it is important to produce the processed foodC the markets will have a bad impact on agricultureDagriculture is to need a wide range of talents答案：D 推理判断题。依据文章第五段中的“these careers range from a high school diploma to a doctoral degree”可知，农业生产将需要各种各样的人才。故选 D 项。8It can be inferred from the passage that _.Athe farmers must be expert in computerB it is necessary to protect our farming landC science contributes to agriculture in a wayDthe world will see more hungry people答案：C 推理判断题。依据文章倒数第三段中 Bruce Kettler 的话可知，科学技术在某种程度上为农业作出贡献。故选 C 项。