人教版(新教材)高中英語選修1Unit5 Working the LandUnit4 Body Language課時作業(yè)1：Grammar-The -ing form(4) as the object and the pre

1、Grammar-The -ing form(4) as the object and thepredicative【基礎鞏固】i.用所給動詞的正確形式填空The development of our aviation industry(航空工業(yè))is quite encouraging(encourage).What he says at the conference sounds more convincing(convince). One of his bad habits is smoking(smoke) while having dinner.The first step is th

2、at we try our best to prevent the lake from being ponuted(pollute).I still remember being sent(send) to school for the first time.By now the children have been accustomed to not talking(talk) at meals.Today we have chat rooms, text messages, emails.but we seem to be losing(lose) the art of communica

3、tion face to face.I had an anxious couple of weeks waiting(wait) for the result of the final exams.Please remain seated(seat), the result of the competition will be announced soon.What made her parents proud was her being admined(admit) to her dream university, n .單句寫作穿這么少的衣服我禁不住打起哆嗦。I couldn t help

4、 shaking with so few clothes on.自從他退休以來他就一直夢想著沿絲綢之路旅行。He has been dreaming of traveling along the Silk Road since he 】eti】ed.他將不斷地實驗新方法，以幫助全中國的農民。He will keep trying out new ideas so that he can help farmers around China.晚飯后你想和我一起出去散步嗎？Do you feel like going ou for a walk with me after supper?讓事情更糟糕

5、的是她缺席了那次會議。What made things worse was her being absent from the meeting/that she was absent from the meeting.他的任務之一就是為爬山準備一些食物和飲用水。One of his tasks is preparing some food and drinking water for the climbing.【能力提升】in.閱讀理解AMeeting people from another culture can be difficult.From the beginning, people

6、 may send the wrong signal.Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures stress the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a rela

7、tionship of trust.Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk” , usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job.In many European countries, like the UK or France, people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafe rather t

8、han at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.! once made a speech in Thailand! had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion, instead there was an uncomfortable silence.The people present just stared at me and smiled.After getting to know their way

9、s better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much.In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems.Certainly, English and German cultures

10、 share similar values, however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly.We think that they are rude.In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are

11、 quite against each other.However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.語篇解讀 本文是一篇議論文，主要討論了世界上的文化差異問題，通過舉例做了具體闡述， 并提出了解決方法。 What s the probable meaning of the underlined word “ stress “ in Para.2?A. To draw specia

12、l attention to.B , To ignore.To laugh at.To get close to.K答案AK解 析I詞義猜想題。根據(jù)第二段第二句可知，在一些國家里，直到形成了相互信任的關系，人們才會開始做生意。說明在不同的文化中，人們或多或少都強調建立聯(lián)系的重要性。 該詞意為“強調，重視”，故A項正確。18 . The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that .A. the English prefer to make long speechesB - people from Thailand are qu

13、iet and shy by natureeven talk and silence can be culturally differenttoo many words are of no useK答案I cK解析U 推理判斷題。第三段第一句 Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.是本段的中心句，告訴我們在不同的文化中，交談和沉默的含義不盡相同。接著作 者列舉了在泰國的經(jīng)歷，正是為了證明這一觀點。故C項正確。According to the text, how can people from different cult

14、ures understand each other better?A. By accepting different habits.B By recognizing different values.C. By sharing different ways of life.D. By speaking each other s languages.K答案X BK解 析U 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章最后一句aHowever, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful cha

15、nce for us to learn from each other.v 可知, 如 果我們能夠更好地理解不同國家的價值觀，我們就會更好地相互學習。故B項正確。What would be the best title for the text?Cross-Cultural DifferencesMulticultural EnvironmentHow to Understand Each OtherHow to Build Up a RelationshipK答案2AK解 析I 標題歸納題。本文是一篇議論文，主要討論了世界上的文化差異問題。文章第一 句 uMeeting people fro

16、m another culture can be difficult.,引出問題，24 段做具體解釋，最 后一段提出解決的方法。文章并沒有提出B項內容，C、D項只是文章中的局部內容。A項 是本文的中心思想。應選擇A項。BAnybody who has a long daily commute（通勤）knows the feeling of sitting in traffic with nothing to do but wait.Now, a study suggests that long commutes can not only take away valuable time, but

17、 they also have a bad influence on your fitness and health.Earlier research has connected longer commutes with obesity.But this new research is believed to be “the first study to show that long commutes can reduce exercise time, “ explained lead researcher Christine M. Hoehner of Washington Universi

18、ty in St.Louis.“Long commutes are connected with higher weight, lower fitness levels and higher blood pressure, all of which are likely to lead to heart disease, “ she said.One discovery that Hoehner found a little surprising was how “being caught in heavy traffic can lead to higher blood pressure.H

19、ere s how the research was done： Scientists studied 4,297 locals from Austin, Texas.They recorded their commuting distances, body mass indices（體重指數(shù)）and blood pressure.The locals reported their physical activity for the last three months.What did scientists learn ? Commuters who said they drove longe

20、r distances also reported they took part in less active physical activity.They had lower fitness levels, greater body mass indices and higher blood pressure.Between 1960 and 2000, workers commuting in private cars jumped from 41.4 million to 112.7 million, according to the U. S.Department of Transpo

21、rtation.And as suburbs（郊區(qū)）have spread across the nation since the 1950s, commuter miles have increased too, along with the time drivers spend sitting in the car, according to the U. S.Census Bureau.For many commuters, moving closer to work isn t a choice but Hoehner said there are ways that can lead

22、 to more exercise. u Commuters should find ways to work physical activity into their workdays by doing things like walking during work breaks.Employers could also help by encouraging fitness breaks, “ said Hoehner.語篇解讀 本文是說明文。一項新的研究說明交通擁堵會影響身體健康。What did Hoehner find?A. The longer the exercise time,

23、 the better.B Some diseases lead to higher blood pressure.C. Lower fitness levels result from heart disease.D. The busier the traffic, the higher the blood pressure.K答案X DI 解析I 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“ being caught in heavy traffic can lead to higher blood pressuren可知，嚴重的交通擁堵會導致血壓升高。How did scientists do the

24、research?By doing a simple test.By collecting information.By giving physical checks daily.By talking to locals face to face.K答案BK解析 細節(jié)理解題。第四段中講到科學家會記錄通勤距離、體重指數(shù)、血壓和鍛煉情況 等，可見他們主要是通過收集信息來完成研究的。What has happened since the 1950s?A. The area of suburbs has reduced.B - The number of commuters has dropped.M

25、any people have given up driving cars.Many people have moved farther from workplaces.K答案X DK角翠析U 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“as suburbs（郊區(qū)）have spread across the nation since the 1950s, commuter miles have increased too” 可知，20 世紀五十年代以來，人們的通 勤距離更長了。What is Hoehner trying to do in the last paragraph?A. Offer help

26、.B. Give advice.C. Find excuses.D. Send warnings.K答案X BK解 析X 推理判斷題。最后一段中說到通勤人員應該在工作間隙多走動，雇主應該創(chuàng)造機 會讓員工多運動，這是從兩方面給出的建議。W.七選五A dog s mind is only equal to that of a two-year-old baby. 25 Therefore, they are probably the first to notice any change in the behavior of their masters.Let s do some deep-digg

27、ing to understand the amazing ability of a dog.They sense your feelings.Isn, t it strange? 26 This is true.A study published in the Animal Cognition journal says that dogs are known to come to people who appear sad or depressed.lt doesn t matter if the person is their owner or a stranger.They have a

28、n ability to sense sadness and are attached to troubled souls.27 Dogs can easily tell when you re playing with favorites, and if you reward or play more with other pets, your dog might notice it and feel uncomfortable.As they can t say how they feeL they will scratch, yawn or lick their mouths.They

29、smell fear.Let s say you re faced with your worst fear.Would you get scared and run away or just face it? Before choosing how to deal with it, you should remember one thing. 28 Research shows that dogs often sense their masters responses in dangerous situations.If you fear something and choose to back away, chances are that your pet is going to do the same thing.They re watching you.We are all raised as respectable individuals who are taught to respec