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unit 1 a land of diversity reading课时作业. 阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。astudents in the uk leave high school at the age of 18 and go on study for three years in a university, but in recent years many students have chosen to take a one-year break between finishing school and starting university.this period is called a gap year and is a time when british students can broaden their horizons by visiting foreign countries.tens of thousands of gap-year travelers leave britain every year, with australia as the most popular destination. while some volunteer for charity work in developing countries, others will enjoy eco-tourism or simply backpack through different countries. many other gap-year travelers try their hand at teaching english to the locals in the countries they visit.an important part of any gap year is learning about other peoples cultures and societies. it can be very important to learn about local customs in order to avoid a culture clash, such as when westerners wear clothes that are seen as unacceptable in more conservative countries.developments in communication technology mean that it is easier than ever to keep in touch with friends and family at home. many gap-year students keep a travel blog or upload their snaps (快照)to photo-sharing websites so that others can see their adventures.research shows students who take a gap year tend to outperform those who dont. students at middlebury college and the university of north carolina year before going to college on average had a gpa 0. 1 to 0. 4 higher than the ones that went directly to colleges without a year break. students can use the year to refresh skills, gain experience, and learn of career opportunities that may finally direct their academic path ， says rita ， vice president peirce college.1. whats the purpose of the writer?a.to show a new way of relaxation before going to colleges.b.to introduce to us a new phenomenon of british students.c.to convince more students to join in the gap year.d.to introduce to us a fresh school activity in the uk.2. according to the passage, what do the gap-year students do abroad?a.they may volunteer for charity work in developed countries.b.they may promote eco-tourism through many countries.c.they may work as english teachers for the local students.d.they may do a research about the major universities overseas.3. whats the writers attitude towards the gap-year activity?a. objective.b. supportive.c. opposed.d. indifferent.4. what does the underlined word outperform mean in the last paragraph?a. be ahead of.b. be equal to.c. fall behind.d. go with.bsquatting down on my disorganized closet floor, i looked eagerly through my albums for the picture of my grandmas christmas lights. i searched so long and so eagerly that i lost all feeling in the legs. ignoring the pain, i went on with my search, because finding the picture was worth it.my beloved grandma on my dads side, who passed away almost four years ago, would decorate the christmas trees like it was her job. each year she would decorate an ornate, 12-foot-tall, shining tree in her living room, and most years she would have an additional pink tree, palm tree, colored- light tree, white-light tree, bedroom tree, etc. the ideas varied year after year, but the theme was always the same: let there be light.for the outside of the house, my grandma hired people to come and string thousands of lights through the trees in her yard. it wasnt easy, and it wasnt cheap, but it was a labor of love. people in the small town came and parked their kid-packed cars on the street, gazing at the thousands upon thousands of shining lights year after year. they brought us magic, which was grandmas legacy. that is the family act i am supposed to follow for the rest of my life. its what im dying to recreate and pass on to my own kids. i feel so much pressure because no one is capable of doing itand of doing it correctlybut me.so, its me and only me, each year unfastening countless strings of lights, winding them round a 10-foot, prickly tree, and sending the lights to the highest branches. though im only ever just scratching the surface of grandmas magic, i uncover a little more each year. i still havent found that picture of my grandmas christmas lights, but i know it exists, and i will find it, even if it means losing all feeling in my legs.5. why did the author suffer from pain?a. because she was missing her beloved grandma.b. because she had trouble finding grandmas lights.c. because she kept an uncomfortable gesture for long.d. because she broke her legs while searching for something.6. what does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?a. grandmas christmas trees.b. the atmosphere of christmas.c. the beauty of christmas trees.d. christmas memories in childhood.7. which of the following best describes grandmas yard on christmas?a. colourful and messy.b. interesting and dizzy.c. noisy and crowded.d. shiny and attractive.8. whats the authors attitude towards her grandmas way to spend christmas?a. it is the best way people like.b. it is her duty to pass it on.c. it needs to be improved.d. it is too costly to do it.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议类的文章。主要告诉我们：奶奶每年都要用不同的方法装饰圣诞彩灯，绚丽多彩，魅力十足，并且留下了难以忘怀的相片。作者打算把它传承下去。.完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。my uncle was a quiet, cheerful man. he was 1with fishing, and it was one of our young life to 2him on his trip to the country brook. we were quite willing to work hard in the cornfield to finish the 3days labor in season for an afternoon leisurely walk through the woods and along the brook side.i well remember my first fishing trip. i have4been happier than when i received that first fishing pole from my uncles hand. it was a 5, sweet day of early summer; the long afternoon shadows of the trees lay cool across our path. my uncle, who knew by long experience where the best place that pickerel (梭子鱼) frequently visited, 6placed me at the most favorable point. i throw out my line as i had seen others, and waited 7for a bite. nothing came of it. “try again.” said my uncle. suddenly the bait (鱼饵) 8out of sight. thinking “a fish 9”, i made a strong pull. unfortunately i brought up a tangle of weeds. again and again, i cast out my line with 10arms, and drew it back empty. feeling 11, i looked at my uncle. “try once more,” he said, “we fishermen must have patience.”suddenly something tugged my line. “uncle!” i cried, looking back in uncontrollable 12, “ive got a fish!” “not 13,” said my uncle. as he spoke, the scared fish 14into the middle of the stream. i had lost my prize. therefore, overcome with bitter disappointment, i sat down in silence. my uncle refitted my bait, and told me to try my 15once more.“but remember, boy,” he said, with his wise smile, “never 16of catching a fish 17he is on the dry ground. similarly, it is no use bragging of anything until its done, nor then, 18, for it speaks for itself.”whenever i hear people boasting of something, i always remember the 19by the brook side and the 20caution of my uncle: “never brag of your fish before you catch him.”1. a. crazyb. contentc. obsessedd. happy2. a. companyb. companionc. trackd. accompany3. a. necessaryb. extrac. ordinaryd. extraordinary4. a. evenb. everc. neverd. always5. a. hotb. heatedc. noisyd. still6. a. considerablyb. patientlyc. closelyd. considerately7. a. carefullyb. leisurelyc. patientlyd. anxiously8. a. roseb. camec. sankd. lost9. a. above allb.at lastc. after alld. at least10. a. tiringb. risingc. achingd. falling11. a. worriedb. concernedc. discouragedd. puzzled12. a. excitementb. disappointmentc. surprised. satisfaction13. a. stillb. evenc. yetd. ever14. a. shotb. jumpedc. wentd. swam15. a. handb. polec. luckd. chance16. a. bragb. pridec. proudd. show17. a. unlessb. untilc. whiled. when18. a. toob. alsoc. eitherd. as we19. a. sceneryb. viewc. scened. sight20. a. curiousb. generousc. willingd. wise【语篇解读】本文是篇夹叙夹议文，通过和叔叔一起钓鱼的经历，作者明白了在事情没有完成之前不要吹嘘任何事情。7. d考查副词词义辨析。根据本空后的“for a bite. nothing came of it.”可知，我焦急地（anxiously）等待鱼咬钩。8. c考查动词词义辨析。根据本空后的“out of sight.”可知，鱼咬钩时，鱼饵向下沉了一下（sank）。9. b考查副词短语辨析。根据本空后的“i made a strong pull.”可知，最后（at last）我用力一拉。10. c考查动词词义辨析。根据本空后的“i cast out my line with”可知，由于用力过猛，我弄疼（aching）了胳膊。11. d考查形容词词义辨析。上文说我以为是鱼咬钩，结果却什么都没有，所以我感到很不解（puzzled）。12. a考查名词词义辨析。根据本空后的“ive got a fish!”可知，终于钓到一条鱼让我很兴奋（excitement）。13. c考查副词词义辨析。根据下文鱼跑掉了的情节可知，叔叔说“还没有（yet）”。14. a考查动词词义辨析。根据本空后的“into the middle of the stream. i had lost my prize.”可知，鱼迅速进入（shot into）水中。. 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处语言错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，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处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。i think university life is a time is a time for learning and experiencing new things. i can meet the other young people like me from many different places and can make lots friends. i will probably study and live away at home during this time, so i will have a lot more independent. studying at university will be quite differently from studying at high school. i may not have so many homework to finish every day, but i will have to spend much more time working by myself. i know that in any university they are different societies or clubs organizing by the students themselves. i want to join the film society and the travel club because i show interest in both activities. this societies and clubs can make my life interesting and helped me make friends.【答案】i think university life is a time is a time for learning and experiencing new things. i can meet the other young people like me from many different places and can make friends. i will probably study and live away home during this time, so i will have a lot more . studying at university will be quite from studying at high school. i may not have so homework to finish every day, but i will have to spend much more time working by myself. i know that in any university are different societies o