课时作业3:Using Language

Using Language

Ⅰ.单词拼写

a narrow s separates North America from Asia.

d resources are restricting our c for developing new products.

set up a bronze m in memory of those sacrificing their lives for

independence.

a nap after a heavy study s to allow your brain time to rest.

policeman pulled up the motorist and asked to see his driving l .

many years of hard work, he finally got a degree in (生物学).

autumn, 6,000 residents will participate in the first (阶段) of the project.

I could locate the (鸟窝), I might have been able to put the bird back, but no

luck.

making scientific experiments, one should not be defeated by (暂时的)

setbacks.

rules state these (样品) must be enclosed in two watertight containers.

Ⅱ.单句填空

map shows the (distribute) of this species across the world.

can’t understand they become different people at work.

condemned the protesters’ use of (violent) against the police.

got involved in a theft, he was sentenced to five years prison.

5.A newly (hatch) red-necked bird is relaxing itself safe under mum’s

wing.

old building is in good state of preservation except for the wooden

floors.

(frequent).

we all gather here to (grand) celebrate the International

Women’s Day.

9. the fact that she is the only child in her family, she is never babied by

her parents.

machine is so powerful that it hardly takes a minute to transform giant

(trunk) into building materials.

Ⅲ.短语填空

a handful of; a flock of; be home to; be well-known for; at birth; come across; in the interest

of

brought rice out of the bag and showed it to me.

long as it’s both sides, it’s worth talking about.

effects from prescribed drugs are being reported with increasing

was when I got back to my apartment that I first my new

neighbours.

twins were separated and brought up in entirely different

environments.

saw sheep when the car passed through the mountainous village.

ua University, founded in 1911, a great number of outstanding

figures.

city the pleasant climate—neither too hot in summer nor too

cold in winter.

Ⅳ.句型训练

1. , Chinese culture is also going

viral around the world.

随着越来越多的人认可中国,中国文化在全世界也变得流行起来。

doctor suggested that so that

he could recover soon.

医生建议这位病人应该多晒太阳,这样他才能很快康复。

and gentlemen, please remain seated .

女士们先生们,请坐好,直到飞机完全停下来。

small garden is .

这个小花园是种花最好的地方。

is like a long race to go

beyond ourselves.

人生就像长跑比赛,在这场比赛中我们常常在与他人的竞争过程中超越自我。

Ⅴ.阅读七选五

阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Venice is one of the most beautiful cities of the world. Venice is a cultural and tourist centre

and is famous for its museums, architecture, cityscape and world of art.

Only about 25% of Venice’s 280,000 people live in the historical centre of the city. 1.

The main method of transportation between the islands is by taking boats that travel up and down

the city’s many canals. The main waterway is the Grand Canal, which winds through the heart of

Venice. Hundreds of bridges connect the islands.

2. The city’s most famous church, Saint Mark’s Basilica, and the Doge’s Palace

which was the home of Venice’s rulers for hundreds of years, are the main attractions of the square.

The square is a famous tourist attraction surrounded by cafes and vendors(小贩).

East of the historical centre on the outer part of the lagoon (环礁湖) is the Lido, a

10-km-long sandy island. 3. The Venice Film Festival is one of the major annual film

events that take place there.

The location of the city at sea level and global warming have caused many problems for

Venice. 4. From November to February they cause a situation in which sea level rises

up to one and a half metres and covers many of Venice’s famous areas.

Salt water from the sea has damaged the foundations of many buildings and constant repairs

are necessary. 5. . Industries and tourism have steadily reduced the level of ground water

in Venice, making foundations of buildings unstable.

A. The city is full of tourists.

B. The rest live on the mainland.

C. The cost of living is also lower in Venice.

D. Water gets into the buildings, and destroys the walls.

E. It attracts thousands of beach-goers throughout the summer holidays.

F. The central location of Venice is the Piazza San Marco or Saint Mark’s Square.

G. Over the centuries the Mediterranean town has been regularly flooded by tides.

Ⅵ.阅读理解

Bradley McConachie, a 33-year-old Australian, is actually a student in International

Relations completing his PhD through Griffith University. He came to Beijing for cooperative

research at Beijing University two years ago. Such an academic life was colourful with a chance

offered by the cultural exchanges project, “I’m in China”.

Bradley was lucky to win the most “likes” for his photo story about his life in China and

became one of 20 winners to visit locations by the project this summer. All the winners’

experiences were filmed to produce a reality show, My Chinese Working Day, which will be

broadcast by mid-September.

Bradley was chosen to work as a recreational manager for a Chinese wedding. The film crew

took them to many “amazing sites” and the staff at the resort taught them a lot about how to

incorporate modern Chinese features while still keeping traditional customs.

“I would have to say two things stick out as the most memorable: the helicopter ride and

talking with the staff at the hotel about how they organize weddings here in China,” he said. That

was Bradley’s first time to be in a helicopter, and he was too absorbed in the “stunning” view of

the coastline.

“I think it is so important to show other Australians the different landscapes China has to

offer. I think so many Australians, when they think about China, imagine the historical sites of

Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea about other beautiful places,

like Sanya or the many other places people have been taken to in this TV series. It was nice to

experience these little touches. I was happy to be a part of that experience!” Bradley said.

( ) made Bradley’s life more colourful?

A. Obtaining his PhD.

B. The cultural exchanges project.

C. The research about Beijing University.

D. The interest in International Relations.

( ) was Bradley given the chance?

A. He produced the reality show.

B. His life in China was interesting.

C. He was one of the top 20 winners.

D. He liked photo stories most.

( ) of the following best explains “stunning” in Paragraph 4?

A. Fantastic.

C. Agreeable.

B. Confusing.

D. Extreme.

( ) can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. It’s difficult to produce moving TV series.

B. Beijing and Shanghai are historical sites.

C. Sanya is worth visiting.

D. Many Australians know little about China.

【答案解析】

Ⅰ.1. strait 2. capacity 3. monument 4. session 5. license 6. biology 7. phase 8.

nest 9. temporary 10. samples

Ⅱ.1. distribution 2. how 3. violence 4. in 5. hatched 6. a 7. frequency 8. grandly

9. Despite 10. trunks

Ⅲ.1. a handful of 2. in the interest of 3. came across 4. at birth 5. a flock of 6. is

home to 7. is well-known for

Ⅳ.1. With more and more people recognizing China 2. the patient (should)make full/good

use of the sunshine 3. until the plane has come to a complete stop 4. the best place to grow

flowers 5. where we often compete with/against others

Ⅴ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要描述了威尼斯是世界上最美丽的城市之一。威尼斯是一个文化和旅游中心,以博物馆、建筑、城市景观和艺术世界而闻名。

1. 【答案】B

【解析】根据上文“威尼斯28万人口中只有约25%居住在这座城市的历史中心。”以及下文“岛屿之间的主要交通方式是乘坐在城市许多运河中上下穿梭的船只。”可知,其他人都居住在大陆。B项(The rest live on the mainland.)承上启下,符合题意。故选B。

2. 【答案】F

【解析】根据下文可知,威尼斯最著名的圣马可大教堂和总督宫是广场的主要景点,而总督宫是威尼斯数百年来统治者的居所。由此可知,威尼斯的中心位置是圣马可广场。故F项(The central location of Venice is the Piazza San Marco or Saint Mark’s Square.)符合题意。故选F。

3. 【答案】E

【解析】在整个暑假期间它吸引了成千上万名海滩爱好者。E项中的beach-goers与上文中的sandy island相互照应。故选E。

4. 【答案】G

【解析】根据上文“这座城市位于海平面的位置以及全球变暖给威尼斯带来了许多问题”以及下文“从11月到2月,它们造成了海平面上升到1.5米,覆盖了威尼斯许多著名地区的情况”可知,G项(Over the centuries the Mediterranean town has been regularly flooded by tides.)几个世纪以来,这座地中海城镇经常被潮水淹没,承上启下,符合题意。故选G。

5. 【答案】D

【解析】根据上文可知,海水已经损坏了许多建筑物的地基,需要不断维修,由此可知,水进入建筑物,毁坏了墙壁。故D项(Water gets into the buildings, and destroys the walls.)符合题意。故选D。

Ⅵ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。Bradley来到北京大学进行合作研究,他在中国生

活的照片赢得大家好评;并且他成为今年夏天该项目20个参观景点的获奖者之一。他坐直升机观看中国的美景并且觉得澳大利亚人对中国知之甚少。

1. 【答案】B

【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中“Such an academic life was colourful with a chance

offered by the cultural exchanges project…”可知,文化交流项目提供了一个使这样的学术生活丰富多彩的机会。故选B。

2. 【答案】C

【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Bradley was lucky to win the most ‘likes’ for his photo

story about his life in China and became one of 20 winners to visit locations by the project this

summer.”可知,Bradley很幸运,他成为今年夏天该项目20个参观景点的获奖者之一。故选C。 3.【答案】A

【解析】词义猜测题。根据第三段中“The film crew took them to many ‘amazing sites’…”和第四段最后一句“That was Bradley’s first time to be in a helicopter, and he was too

absorbed in the ‘stunning’ view of the coastline.”可知,amazing与stunning意思相近,且这是Bradley第一次坐直升机,他被绝妙的海岸线景观吸引。 fantastic不可思议的,极好的;confusing令人困惑的;agreeable令人愉快的;extreme极端的。结合语境和选项可知,stunning的意思与fantastic相近。故选A。

4. 【答案】D

【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段Bradley说的话可知,这么多澳大利亚人,一想到中国,就会联想到北京的历史古迹和上海令人兴奋的东西,但对其他美丽的地方却一无所知,比如三亚,或者这部电视节目中人们被带去的许多其他地方。由此可推知,许多澳大利亚人对中国知之甚少。故选D。