高中英语 Unit 5 Nelson Mandela a modern heroPeriod Four课时作业 新人教版必修1.doc

Period FourGrammar & Writing.阅读理解AWhen Ann Kahn was growing up，her family took the same summer vacation every yeara trip to Yosemite (约塞米蒂国家公园)But things are different for her daughter，Ashley.At 19，Ashley had already set foot on every continent including Antarctica，and all but one of her journeys abroad were taken without her parents，on trips with other teenagers.She started when she was just 13，visiting Europe with a youth travel organization called People to People Students Ambassadors(大使)“It has really changed my plan for graduation，” said Ashley，who is now a freshman of a state university.“When I was younger，I thought Id like to be a nurse someday.But now，Im learning French，and Id like to be an ambassador after I graduate.Living and working abroad is something I would like to do.”At younger ages than the older generation of Americans，thousands of teenagers like Ashley are seeing more faraway corners of the world.High schools now regularly organize student trips that require passports.Middle-school students hike the rainforest instead of joining lakeside summer camps，and older teenagers use the community service they did in Africa as writing material for college essays.The sense of community and family are lifetime memories.More than half of the students believed middle school life as the biggest stage for growth.You really see kids mature.Ashleys mother Ann Kahn agrees，“I did not travel like this growing up，but I think its great that we are able to provide that for her.”1From the text，we can learn that Ashley _Avisited Europe when she was 13Bset up a youth travel organizationCnever had a chance to visit AntarcticaDtook the same summer vacation as her mother答案A细节理解题。根据第一段末句She started when she was just 13，visiting Europe with.推知，Ashley从13岁开始，就跟随一个叫“People to People Students Ambassadors”的旅行组织前往欧洲旅行。故A正确。2After taking several international journeys，Ashley _Awanted to be a nurse after graduationBaccepted the advice from her parentsCchanged her plan for the futureDdecided to have a trip to Yosemite答案C细节理解题。根据第二段的When I was younger，I thought.But now.推知，Ashley原打算当一名护士，但现在她正学习法语，并准备毕业后当一名驻外大使。可以说，Ashley从旅行经历中增长了见识，也改变了她的人生计划。故C正确。3From the text，we can infer that during holidays teenagers in America will do the following EXCEPT _Ajoining the school tripsBhiking the rainforestCtravelling abroadDdoing community service答案D推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句话可知选D。4What does the underlined word “mature” in the last paragraph probably mean?ABecome quite busy.BBe cheerful.CBe experienced.DBecome grownup.答案D词义猜测题。根据最后一段中More than half of the students believed middle school life as the biggest stage for growth.推知，mature意为“成熟”，故D正确。BThomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American.When he died in 1931，Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him.One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout.All electric power would be shut off in homes，streets，and factories.Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them.Electric power was too important to the country.Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion.A blackout was out of the question.On the day of Edisons funeral，many people silently dimmed their lights.In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymens fingertips.5This selection says that Thomas Edison _Awas the only important American inventorBreceived the first American patentCreceived more patents than any other AmericanDwas the first American inventor答案C根据文章第一句可知答案为C。6People decided to honor Edison when _Ahe made the first electric lightBelectric power was 100 yearsCthe country realized electricitys importanceDhe died in 1931答案D根据文章第一段第二句话可知答案为D。7The suggested plan was to _Aturn off the lights in factories and schoolsBobserve a few minutes of total silenceCdim all electric lightsDshut off all electricity for a short time答案D根据文章第一段第三、四句可知答案为D。8Americans fully realized what Edisons inventions meant when they _Aheard of his deathBheard of the plan to honor himCfirst used electric powerDtried to carry out the plan答案B根据第一段第五句话可知答案为B。.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。“No man is an island” is a well-known line from John Donnes Devotion，written more than three hundred years ago.Even now people still agree with him.Without other people，life became empty and sad._1_For some of us，though making friends is not difficult，we may not want to make the first move.It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already have.There are many books about friendship，but Dale Carnegies How to Win Friends and Influence(影响) People，written in 1936，is the most famous._2_ It was later put into 28 languages.Here is the list of advice from his book：_3_Always greet with a smile.Begin with “excuse me” or “would you please”， when you want to ask somebody.Remember to say “thank you” and try to be as helpful as you can.Go out of your way to be nice._4_ Making some soup for a sick neighbour may seem like a little thing to you，but it will make your neighbour feel a lot better.Remember names.They say that the sweetest music to a persons ears is the sound of his or her own name._5_Try to understand other peoples ways and ideas and learn something from them.Listen patiently.When someone is talking to you，look at him or her，listen carefully and say something when necessary.AThis “How to” book about getting along with other people became a best-seller.BIts also important to keep close friends in our daily life.CSo we all need to have friends.DBe open-minded.EBe friendly and polite.FTry to help your friends get out of trouble.GFind some time to do some things for other people.答案1.C2.A3.E4.G5.D.应用文写作假定你是李华，正在美国参加科技夏令营活动，暂住在友人的家里。今天早晨你要外出，碰巧主人Mr.Robinson不在家，请给他写一张留言条，其内容包括：1外出看望一位朋友。2到超级商场购买一些生活必需品。3Betty来电留言(1)下午1点公司将在报告厅举行一个重要会议。(