贵州省贵阳市2014高考英语一轮 课时作业(二十三) Unit 3 Life in the future 新人教版必修5.doc

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1、贵阳市2014高考英语（新人教版）一轮阅读训练（23）附答案课时作业(二十三)必修5Unit 3 Life in the future(限时：35分钟)阅读理解Just over a year ago, life as an orphan(孤儿) girl in Tilinanu, southern Malawi, was uncertain.Relying on the kindness of the poor villagers for a roof over their head, many had to sleep in a room that held as many as fift

2、een people, eating a diet mainly of porridge.Their classroom for daily lessons was an open space in the bush.Now 34 of them have comfortable beds in a smart new home, with a community hall and medical centre next to it.Another 175 village children eat there daily, with the adults coming in to learn

3、English; its an amazing transformation. Even more amazing is that the person behind it is just 21.When Alice Pulford was waiting to get into university, she took a fivemonth teaching position in Malawi.She loved the place, and returned in the spring of 2009 to visit her friend Zulu in Tilinanu.His a

4、unt Mercy owned land there and was doing her best to provide an education for the orphans, many of whom had lost parents to AIDS or malaria(疟疾)But after helping Mercy out for some time, Alice realised that what the girls in particular really needed was a safe and permanent place to live.There was a

5、derelict(年久失修的) church on Mercys land.“If you give me the church, Ill set up a home for these children，” Alice told her.Mercy agreed.Alice phoned home and told her family about her plan.The family had already helped Alice raise 1，800 to assist the orphans.After they received Alices call, they threw

6、themselves into raising another 6，000, organising theatre trips and special parties and dinners.Alice found Malawian builders, selected materials and even helped with the bricklaying.In ten weeks, the church became a dormitory with toilets and a living area.In spring last year, Alice raised another

7、19，000 to build the medical centre and two new dormitories.The girls are happierand so is Alice, who has been spending around four months in Malawi a year.“The orphans think theyre gaining from me, but when I see their smile, it transforms me，” she says.36Over a year ago, the orphans didnt have _Aa

8、classroom Ba teacherCshelter Dfood37What is known about the home Alice has built for the orphans?AIt looks like a community hall.BIt depends on the villagers help.CIt provides a place for recreation.DIt benefits both the children and adults.38Pulfords family are _Ashort of money Bfond of entertainme

9、ntsCsupportive of each other Dunaware of Alices plan39What has Alice learned from her experience?AMoneyraising is a family business.BWinning orphans smile calls for skills.CAIDS has made many children parentless.DHelping others brings changes in a person.短文填词Mobile phones are becoming more and more

10、popular with teenagers. They shorten the 40.d_ between people. Thanks to mobile phones, it is more 41._ (方便) for us to contact people. But have you noticed that sometimes mobile phones also 42.b_ embarrassment to us? Its not rare to see someone shouting loudly as if there 43._ no one else present. A

11、nd Im sure everyone has had some 44._ (经历) in which a mobile phone rings again and again 45._ public. People may have various reasons why they keep their phones 46.w_ all the time, but they interrupt people who want to concentrate on 47._ theyre doing. So if you are one of them, please shut off your

12、 mobile phone on formal occasions, 48.e_ when you are attending class or meetings. Its respect for both 49._ (别人) and yourself.参考答案课时作业(二十三).本文主要介绍了Alice为孤儿所做的很多好事。从这些经历中，她明白了“赠人玫瑰，手有余香”的道理。36A细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句“Their classroom for daily lessons was an open space in the bush.”可知，一年多以前，孤儿们没有教室，只能在露天的灌木

13、丛中的空地上上课。37D推理判断题。根据第二段第二句中的“Another 175 village children eat there daily, with the adults coming in to learn English”可知，Alice为孤儿们建的房子对孩子和成年人都有帮助。38C细节理解题。根据第五段中的“The family had already helped Alice raise 1，800 to assist the orphans.After they received Alices call, they threw themselves into raising

14、 another 6，000, organising theatre trips and special parties and dinners.”可知答案。39D推理判断题。根据最后一段的第二句“The orphans think theyre gaining from me, but when I see their smile, it transforms me，she says.”可知，Alice认为，帮助别人的同时也给自己带来了很大的改变，即D项正确。.40.distance41.convenient42.bring43.were44experiences45.in46.workin

15、g47.what48especially49.others (8)(25 min.)请以“特殊的寒假作业”为题，描述下面这幅漫画的内容，并谈谈你的看法。注意：1词数：不少于120；2参考词汇： 作业n. assignment盆n. basin美德n. virtue _参考范文One possible version：A special Assignment in the Winter VacationOne night Xiao Mings parents are watching TV when Xiao Ming comes in with a basin of water in his

16、hands. His mother feels very puzzled, asking, “Xiao Ming, why are you staying here instead of doing your homework？” Xiao Ming smiles, saying, “ Mother and father, I come here to wash the feet for you. This is one of our assignments in the winter vacation.”I think it is a good idea. Respecting parent

17、s is one of the good virtues of the Chinese people. But at present many pupils are onlychildren in their families. They are often spoiled and dont know how to care for others. By washing feet and pouring cups of tea for parents, children will learn to respect parents and care for others. In the futu

18、re, they will certainly become useful persons with good manners. *结束阅读理解A few days ago I asked my sons governess (家庭女教师) Julia to come into my study.“Be seated，Julia，”I said，“Lets settle our accounts.I guess you most likely need some money，but maybe youre too polite to mention it.Now then，we agreed

19、on thirty dollars a month.”“Forty.”“No，thirty.I made a note of it.I always pay our governess thirty.Well，um，youve been here for two months，so.”“Two months and five days.”“Exactly two months.I made a special note of it.That means you have sixty dollars coming to you.Take nine Sundays off.you know you

20、 didnt work with Tom on Sundays，and you only took walks.And three holidays.”Julia was biting her fingernail nervously，her face red，but，not a word.“Three holidays，therefore take twelve dollars off your pay.Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons，as you were occupied only with Dick.Three days

21、 you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch.Twelve and seven makes nineteen.Take nineteen off.that leaves，hmm.fortyone dollars.Correct？”Julias left eye reddened with tears welling up.Her chin trembled，and she coughed nervously and blew her nose，but still not a word.“

22、Around New Years Day you broke a teacup and a saucer；take two dollars off your pay.The cup cost more，because it was a treasure of the family，but forget it.Then，due to your neglect(疏忽)，Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket；take away ten.Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dicks shoes.You ou

23、ght to watch everything！You get paid for it.So，that means five more dollars off.The tenth of January I gave you ten dollars.”“You didnt.”sobbed Julia.“But I made a note of it.”“Well.if you say so.”“Take twentyseven from fortyone，and that leaves fourteen.”Both her eyes were filled with tears.Beads of

24、 sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose.Poor girl!“Only once was I given any money，”she whispered，her voice trembling，“and that was by your wife.Three dollars，nothing more.”“Really？You see now，and I didnt know that！Take three from fourteen and it leaves eleven.Heres your money，my dear.Three，thre

25、e，three，one and one.Here it is！”I handed her eleven dollars.She took them and pocketed them.“Merci(Thanks)，”she whispered.I jumped to my feet and started pacing the floor.I was overcome with anger.“For what，this merci？”I asked.“For the money.”“But you know Ive cheated yourobbed you！I have actually s

26、tolen from you！Why this merci？ ”“In my other places they didnt give me anything at all.”“They didnt give you anything？No wonder！I played a little joke on you，a cruel lesson，just to teach you.Im going to give you all the eighty dollars！Here they are in the envelope all ready for you.Is it really poss

27、ible to be so spineless(懦弱)？Why didnt you protest？Why were you silent？Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws(爪)to be such a fool？”Embarrassed，she smiled.And I could read her expression，“It is possible.”I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and，to her great surprise，gave her the

28、 eighty dollars.She murmured her little “merci”several times and went out.I looked at her and thought，“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world！”16While talking to Julia，the writer expected_from her.Aa protestBgratitudeCobedienceDan explanation17What shocked the writer was Julias_.Anervousness

29、 in front of her bossBacceptance of injusticeCshyness when talking about moneyDreluctance to express herself18The writer said，“Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws(爪)to be such a fool？”He was actually telling Julia_.Ato be more aggressiveBto be more careful in her workCto prote

30、ct her rightDto live independently19At the end of the story，the writer said，“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world！”to show_.Ahis understanding of Julias anxietyBhis worry about Julias futureChis concern on the living condition of workingclass peopleDhis sympathy for the mental state of tho

31、se exploited20From the story，we can know that Julias employer was_.Agreedy but honestBilltempered but warmheartedCstrict but forgivingDnone of the above.任务型读写Autumn blues？Let the sunshine in falling leaves，withering flowers，cold winds，faint sunshine.For many people late autumn can be a season of glo

32、om and depression.Spirits can be low.People who suffer from “the autumn blues” are often extremely exhausted，lack energy，need more sleep，feel increased appetite and gain weight.“The exact cause of this condition，often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder(SAD)，is not known yet，”

33、says Chen Jue，associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center.“But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability of sunlight.”One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight，the biological cloc

34、k that regulates mood，sleep，and hormones is delayed，running more slowly in winter.Exposure to light may reset the biological clock.Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit information between nerves may be altered in individuals with SAD.It is believed that exposure to light can correct

35、these imbalances.“It is a sad season，but you can try to make it happy.Remember，spring always lives in your heart，” Chen says.Here are some tips to deal with autumn depression.Go outdoors and get some sunlight.Move around.Fresh air and exercise can improve the respiratory(呼吸) system and blood circula

36、tion and regulate the nervous system.Thus，exercise is calming and relieves ones mood.Relax at work.Stretch，breathe deeply.Take a tea break.Think of your next vacation.Keep a chocolate bar in your pocket.Chocolate and sugar raise the spirits.Look at bright colors，such as red and orange.Colour therapy

37、 improves mood.Listen to your favorite music.You can dance to it，or just lie on a cozy couch，reading a novel.Decorate your room and work space with flowers.Blooming plants are cheering.Call friends or family when you feel lonely or depressed.Recall some happy memories.Autumn BluesAutumn blues is als

38、o called autumn 21._.The real cause for it is still 22._ to us.Exposure to sunlight can help to cure it.There are some 23._ that can help to deal with it.The first reason is that exposure to sunshine can reset the biological clock,24._ mood，sleep and hormones.The second is 25._ with the balance of n

39、erves that transmit information.Outdoor 26._ may reduce the tension that brings you the low spirits.You can relax yourselves while working.Food 27._ in calories and sugar does help too.28._ treatment also works in handling low mood.Music also 29._ a role in treating autumn blues.Green plants are cheering.Calling your friends will 30._ your loneliness away.Thinking of the sweet past is regarded as a good way as well.16.A 17.B 18.C 19.D 20.D21.depression 22.unknown 23.ways/methods 24.regulating 25.connected26.activities/exercise 27.rich/high 28.Colour 29.plays 30.drive - 9 -