1、课时作业.阅读理解AWho would have thought that potato fries could unite an entire country？Well，that seems to be the case in Belgium where there is currently a movement to have Belgian potato fries officially recognized as cultural heritage.The fries are served in a paper cone(圆锥体)from a “fritkot”，which is a
2、shack(小屋)or a food truck.Across Belgium，there are at least 5,000 fritkots which is 10 times more common than McDonalds restaurants in the United States.The movement for the fries to be declared official cultural heritage was started by UNAFRI， also known as the national association of fritkot owners
3、.They claim that their establishments represent Belgium very well.“A cone of potato chips is Belgium in miniature(微模型 )Whats amazing is that this way of thinking is the same， in spite of differences among communities and regions，”added spokesman Bernard Lefevre.Tourists can even be seen to line up w
4、ith locals in Brussels to buy a cone of fires from wellknown fritkots such as Frit Flagey and Maison Antoine.“Before I came here， the only thing I knew about Belgium was that they liked their fries，”said Rachael Webb，a tourist from Ottowa，Canada.In order to be recognized by UNESCO，it has to be forma
5、lly supported by the Belgian government of culture.As of right now，UNESCO has a list of 314 items of “cultural heritage”that they say is worthy enough to be preserved.Items on the list include Turkish coffee and the old native singing of the Central African Republic.Potatoes reached Belgium in the 1
6、6th century，but it wasnt until the 19th century that they were cut up into fries and sold as a meal.【语篇解读】 比利时人正在努力为自己国家的炸薯条申请成为“文化遗产”。1It is considered that potato fries could unite Belgium because they _.Arepresent Belgian historyBare enjoyed by many BelgiansCmake a huge profit each yearDare recog
7、nized by foreigners【答案】 B 推理判断题。在比利时，至少有 5000 家炸署条经营店，再由第三段 Bernard Lefevre 的话可知，比利时人大多认为一筒炸薯条就是国家的缩影，故可知比利时人对炸薯条有普遍的喜爱和认同感，故选 B。2The movement to have potato fries declared cultural heriage was started by _.Athe Belgian governmentBmany Belgian communitiesCa Belgian industryDa Belgian cultural associ
8、ation【答案】 C 细节理解题。由第三段可知，运动是由 UNAFRI 发起的，这是全国 fritkot 店主协会，代表着比利时的炸薯条行业，故选 C。3From the passage，we can know that Maison Antoine _.Ais a popular Belgian tourist destinationBis very welcome among CanadiansCis a famous restaurant in BelgiumDis a big international company【答案】 C 细节理解题。由第四段首句可知，Maison Anto
9、ine 属于wellknown fritkots；由第二段第一句可知， fritkot 是炸薯条经营店，故选 C。4It can be inferred from the passage that foods and drinks _.Aare thought to be a symbol of national achievementBare regarded as a culture by many peopleCexpress ideas of a particular periodDrecord the traditions of a region【答案】 B 推理判断题。比利时人正在
10、努力为自己国家的炸薯条申请成为“文化遗产”，倒数第二段说 Turkish coffee 已被列入“文化遗产”名录，由此推知，许多人把食品饮料视为一种文化。5Which of the following is TRUE of Belgian potato fries?AThey are more popular than McDonalds across the world.BThey were introduced into Belgium in the 16th century.CThey have a longer history than Turkish coffee.DThey are
11、 very popular across Belgium.【答案】 D 细节理解题。比利时至少有 5000 家炸薯条经营店，其在比利时的普及率是麦当劳在美国普及率的 10 倍，由此可见其在比利时非常受欢迎，再由加拿大一名游客的话they liked their fries.可知 D 正确。B(2019威海模拟 )The ancient city of Chichen Itza in southern Mexico was one of the most powerful cities and one of the most powerful ancient culturesthe Maya.B
12、ut today，no one lives there.It is only a group of old buildings.However，people from around the world still come to see it.People come to learn about its ancient culture，the culture of the Mayan people.The Mayan culture began almost 3,000 years ago and grew in parts of Central America.But about 1,000
13、 years ago a group called the Itza invaded the city and built new parts of the city based on natural wells.They named the city Chichen Itza，which means “mouth of the well of the Itza”The most interesting structure in Chichen Itza is the Pyramid of Kukulcan(库库尔坎金字塔)， whose four sides all come togethe
14、r at one point at the top.Each side on the Pyramid of Kukulcan has 91 steps.And there is one more step at the top of the pyramid.The steps are as many as the days of a year.Some experts believe the Maya could have used this building to help them know when to plant crops.Each day the sun falls on a d
15、ifferent step of the pyramid，which could be a way to follow the year.The people of Chichen Itza especially designed one building to observe and study the movement of the stars and planets.Experts say that the observatory(天文台)is one of the most complex structures the Maya built.A set of steps went up
16、 and around the observatory tower.And there were windows in the tower.Each window had a purpose.Experts believe that a person looking through one of these windows could see particular stars on particular dates.The Maya might have believed that studying the stars could tell them the future.Chichen It
17、za is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an important part of the worlds history.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。介绍了墨西哥南部玛雅古城遗址以及这个古城的著名的古老文化玛雅文化。6Visitors came to the city of Chichen Itza to _.Aview its beautiful sceneryBexperience and explore the Mayan cultureCstudy and observe other stars on the observatoryDle
18、arn something about when to plant crops【答案】 B 细节理解题。由第一段的最后一句话“People come to learn about its ancient culture，the culture of the Mayan people.”可知，游客来到Chichen Itza 的目的是体验玛雅文化。7Why did the invaders name the city “mouth of the well of the Itza”？ABecause wells can be seen in or around the city.BBecause
19、it is large in size.CBecause the city is newly built.DBecause its location is vital.【答案】 A 细节理解题。由文章第二段第二、三句话可知，此处有许多天然的井，故得此名。8Which of the following is TRUE?AChichen Itza is one of the World Heritages.BThe Pyramid of Kukulcan has 364 steps.CWindows in the tower predict the weather in the future.DT
20、he city of Chichen Itza has a long history of 3,000 years.【答案】 A 推理判断题。文章最后一段说 Itza 是联合国教科文组织的世界遗产，故 A 正确。从倒数第三段第一、二句话可以看出库库尔坎金字塔有365 层台阶，排除 B 项。根据倒数第二段“Experts believe that a person looking through one of these windows could see particular stars on particular dates.”可以排除C 项； D 项对原文理解错误故也排除。9Whats t
21、he authors purpose of writing this passage?ATo evaluate the Mayan culture.BTo persuade readers to pay a visit.CTo introduce the ancient city of Chichen Itza.DTo present the development of the Mayan construction.【答案】 B 写作意图题。本文介绍玛雅古城的概况和特点，是想引起游客的兴趣，来参观这个城市。 .阅读七选五iPads vs.TextbooksWhat if you could
22、have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips？In the first month of the Apple iPads release,25 million were sold！People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things，but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a texbook._1_.To begin with，iPads are less expensiv
23、e.Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books，but with an iPad schools can update them for free._2_ Schools dont have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated._3_ Students usually have multiple classes，which results in multiple textbooks.Heavy b
24、ackpacks filled with books can casue back problem.A solution to that is an iPad，which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a students textbooks.Third，schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities.Some might think all of the apps are distracting，bu
25、t the apps actually make iPads more efficient._4_ Textbooks cannot do those tasks，but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.Lastly，iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time._5_ Wit
26、h iPads， they find it easier to get their homework done.In conclusion，schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch to iPads.iPads have allowed this generation to have their entire backpack in the palm of their hands.AThese tablets are perfect for busy students.BSecond，iPads cost less
27、and are more popular.CTherefore，they can use the saved money for other programs.DiPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties.EMoreover，in high school，texbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each.FSchools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads.
28、GiPads absorb the need to buy calculators，dictionaries，and other items that are found within the device.【语篇解读】 本文主要以电子产品 iPad 为话题，对比传统教科书的缺点；说明了学校应该用 iPad 替代 textbooks 的原因。1【答案】 F 本段为主题段，总结下文的五段原因：第三句话是本文的主题句：do away with their school books 表示抛弃传统教科书；switch to iPads表示要用 iPad，可知答案选 F。2【答案】 C 根据前句说 iP
29、ad 的优点是可以免费更新：_2_承接上句选项 C 中用 saved money，可知答案选 C。3【答案】 E 此题容易错选成 B；但是，根据本段的主题是说 iPad 的重量轻，便于携带。故答案选 E。4【答案】 G 根据_4_空前句的关键句 apps，可以替换选项中的calculators，dictionaries，and.。可知答案选 G。5【答案】 A 根据前后句逻辑关系，可知前后句表示并列；是说让学习变得更容易。由此可知答案选 A。.语法填空A man looking at his smartphone while walking across a railway crossing
30、in Nanjing _1_(have)a close knock on Oct.22.He was so _2_(absorb)in his smartphone that he didnt see a train approaching until it brushed past him，_3_(throw)him to the ground.This should serve _4_ a warning that people should be aware of their surroundings，especially _5_ crossing roads._6_(lucky)，th
31、e man survived a brush with death，but the incident forced the driver _7_(stop)the train.An 18minute delay followed the incident，_8_ led to a break in the running of other trains on the route.Smartphone _9_(addicted)has spread like an infectious disease.Its evident that it will do great harm to socie
32、ty.Whats even _10_(bad)，some addicts become impatient with relatives and friends.Some people blame the smartphone for the tragedy，yet in fact peoples weakening selfcontrol and selfdiscipline are to blame.【语篇解读】 如今手机上瘾现象非常严重，对人们的生活有着很大的危害。文章告诉我们是我们的自控力和自我约束力差导致了这种现象，而并非手机本身的问题。1【答案】 had 根据时间状语 “on Oc
33、t.22”可知，此处是在描述发生在过去的事情，故用一般过去时。2【答案】 absorbed be absorbed in“专心致志于，全神贯注于”，是固定短语。3【答案】 throwing 根据语境可知，此处表示 “火车与他擦身而过，把他摔在了地上”，train 和 throw 之间是主谓关系，故用现在分词作伴随状语。4【答案】 as serve as“起作用，产生效果”，此处表示“这应该给人们起一个警告作用”。5【答案】 when/while 根据语境可知，此处表示“尤其是当过马路的时候”，故用 when 或 while，此处是“主语系动词 ”的省略。可还原为：especially when
34、/while they are crossing roads。6【答案】 Luckily 幸运的是，这个男子与死亡擦肩而过，但是这个事件迫使驾驶员停下了火车。在句首应该用 lucky 的副词形式，即 Luckily 修饰整个句子。7【答案】 to stop force sb.to do sth.“迫使某人做某事”，为固定结构。8【答案】 which 因为这件事耽搁了 18 分钟，导致这条路线上其他火车的运行中断了。此处用 which 引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面的“An 18minute delay ”。9【答案】 addiction 分析句子成分可知，此处作主语，意为“手机上瘾”，故用 a
35、ddicted 的名词形式 addiction，意为“ 上瘾”，addict 作为名词时，意为“对着迷的人”，此处不符合语境。10【答案】 worse whats even worse“甚至更糟糕的是”，even 修饰比较级，故用 worse。.短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用() 划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 10
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