高中英语外研版 (2019)必修 第一册Unit 4 Friends forever课时作业

Unit 4　Friends forever

Part 3　Developing ideas &Presenting ideas

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Ⅰ.课文语法填空

The short story “After Twenty Years” is set in New York on a cold, dark night. Everything was very quiet. A police officer on duty found a man with a scar on his face outside “Big Joe” Brady’s, and they started to have　1　 chat. The man talked about his best friend and the 　2　 (fine) chap, Jimmy Wells. 

One night twenty years ago, they 　3　(dine) at “Big Joe” Brady’s. They grew up together in New York and got on very well.　4　 (make) his fortune, he was to start for the West 　5　 Jimmy Wells stayed in New York.　6　 was on that night that they agreed on the meeting date and place after twenty years, whatever their conditions might be or from what 　7　(distant) they might have to come. At first, they corresponded 　8　 each other for a year or two, but then they lost track of each other. However, he thought 　9　(confident) that Jimmy Wells would turn up as promised, so he came a thousand 　10　(mile) to meet him.  

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Ⅱ.阅读理解

A

For ten years, Hingorani and I have shared a wall. In all these years, we shared nothing more than that wall.

Hingorani lost her husband around eight months ago. Now, the 82-year-old former headmaster of Mumbai’s Jai Hind College lives alone in the apartment next door.

Knowing it would be difficult for her to manage things without any help, I started dropping by. When I found out that she loves meat and chicken, I went with a plate of butter chicken and kulchas. And we started to talk of course.

As we started to talk, I realized how different she was from what I had thought. And that’s where our friendship really began. I found that she related to me in a lot of ways—both of us married of our own free will, and she, too, was a working mother. We spoke about her relationship with her two sisters who live abroad and how they connect with each other every day.

Her liberal thinking, the way she raised her daughter, her passion for her culture and stories of her teaching days—including how the boys at her college gave her a hard time—all made for great conversation. I never felt we were generations apart. She, too, loves my company and looks forward to my crazy stories without judgment. I tell her about the challenges I face when raising a child. A chat with her is like a warm hug at the end of a bad day.

Hingorani has become part of my daily life. I look forward to either having a cup of tea with her on her balcony or enjoying a glass of wine in a friendly atmosphere on a Saturday night. Our connection is pure. Our friendship is not limited by age. Instead, it is maintained and strengthened by the circumstances.

1.Why did the author begin to visit Hingorani?

A.She felt lonely living alone. 

B.She was curious about the neighbor. 

C.She had extra food to share with the neighbor. 

D.She wanted to lend the neighbor a hand.

2.What did the author realize after talking with Hingorani?

A.They had a lot in common. 

B.They both had two sisters. 

C.They had different thoughts. 

D.They had known each other for years.

3.What can we infer about the author from the last two paragraphs?

A.She lives a very relaxing life. 

B.She is good at raising children. 

C.She enjoys the old lady’s company. 

D.She has no other friends except the old lady.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A.I Found a Great Friend Beyond Age 

B.I Saw Cooking as a Useful Bonding Tool 

C.A Great Conversation Saved My Life 

D.My New Friend Taught Me to Cook

B

Thirteen-year-old Kaylee has a lot of friends—532, actually, if you count up her friends online. And she spends a lot of time with them.

But is it possible that Kaylee’s online friendship could be making her lonely? That’s what some experts believe. Connecting online is a great way to stay in touch, they say. However, some experts worry that many kids are so busy connecting online that they might be missing out on true friendship.

Could this be true? During your parents’ childhoods, connecting with friends usually meant spending time with them in the flesh. Kids played Scrabble around a table, not Words With Friends on their phones. When friends missed each other, they picked up the telephone. Friends might even write letters to each other. 

Today, most communication takes place online. A typical teen sends 2,000 texts a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen. Much of his time is spent on social media platforms(平台)like Instagram and Facebook.

In fact, in many ways, online communication enables friendship to be stronger. “There’s definitely a positive influence. Kids can stay in constant contact, which means they can share more of their feelings with each other,” says Katie Davis, co-author of The App Generation.

Other experts, however, warn that too much online communication can get in the way of forming deep friendship. “If we are constantly checking out our virtual worlds, we will have little time for our real-world friendship,” says Rosen, a professor at California State University. Rosen also worries that today’s kids might mistake the “friends” on social media for true friends in life. However, in tough times, you don’t need someone to like your pictures or share your blogs. You need someone who will keep your secrets and hold your hand. You would like to talk face to face.

5.What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A.To summarize the text. 

B.To tell something about true friends. 

C.To bring up a discussion. 

D.To encourage online friendship.

6.What does the underlined part “in the flesh” mean in Paragraph 3?

A.In any case. B.In person. 

C.In a hurry. D.In advance.

7.What is Katie’s attitude towards online communication?

A.Positive. B.Unconcerned. 

C.Confused. D.Worried.

8.What view does Rosen hold?

A.It’s wise to turn to friends online. 

B.It’s easier to develop friendship in reality. 

C.Teenagers need focus on real-world friendship.

D.Social media help people stay closely connected.

Ⅲ.七选五

Friendships mean a lot in our life. 　1　 Be sure that the people who are close to you are the ones that make your life better, not worse. Remember, good friends improve your life, while toxic(极其有害的) friends harm it. 

The User

This type of friend is sometimes called a fair-weather friend. The user seems to be there for you forever, and make plans with you—that is, until something better comes along. This friend is always looking for a way to improve their social position. They also do not want to be alone on the weekend. 　2　 You deserve a friend who is your friend through thick and thin.  

The Leech

　3　 They expect you to drop everything when they call. While it is important to be a supportive friend, with this type of friend, you have to set boundaries. If you do not, after a while, this type of friend will take up most of your time.  

The Negative Nellie

This friend is never happy with anything they have. 　4　 Negative Nellies tend to have negative opinions about almost everything. Not only is this type of friend negative about their life, but they also direct that negativity toward you. They may judge everything from the clothes you wear to the people you talk to. They will never praise you. Look for inspiring friends that can be happy for you and supportive. 

The Drama Queen

This type of friend’s life is like one long soap opera. Every day there seem to be letdowns and sadness. With this friend, you become the problem-solver. But remember, they are probably not really interested in changing. 　5　 Drama queens pay all attention to their life, and they never notice what you need. 

A.This friend may put you in danger. 

B.This type of friend always needs you. 

C.They spend a lot of time complaining. 

D.It is important to choose your friends wisely.

E.It is difficult to know our friends’ true colors.

F.Once you have done your part, they will be gone.

G.This type of friend is not interested to hear your issues.

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答案

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Ⅰ.1.a　考查冠词。此处指“他们开始聊天”。have a chat意为“聊天”。

2.finest　考查形容词的比较等级。此处指“这个男子谈到他最好的朋友、最好的家伙”。根据前面的best及and体现的并列关系可知,此处应用形容词最高级,故填finest。

3.dined　考查时态。dine为此句谓语动词,意为“吃饭”,由时间状语One night twenty years ago可知,此处应用一般过去时。故填dined。

4.To make　考查不定式。句意:为了发财,他要动身前往西部,而吉米·韦尔斯留在纽约。此处作状语,表示目的,应用不定式,故填To make。

5.while　考查连词。句意同上。设空处表示对此,故填while“而,然而”。

6.It　考查强调句型。分析句子可知,此处构成强调句式,即“It was+被强调部分+that+其他部分”。此处强调时间状语on that night,故填It。句意:就在那天晚上,他们商定了二十年后见面的时间和地点……。

7.distance　考查名词。此处表示“他们可能会从多远的地方来”,由设空处前的from what可知,应用名词形式,故填distance。

8.with　考查介词。correspond with sb.意为“与某人通信”。

9.confidently　考查副词。设空处修饰谓语动词thought,应用副词形式,故填confidently。

10.miles　考查名词的数。此处表示“他千里迢迢赶来见他”。根据修饰语a thousand可知此处应用名词的复数,故填miles。

Ⅱ.                                   A

1.D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Knowing it would be difficult for her to manage things without any help, I started dropping by.”可知,作者开始拜访Hingorani是因为她认为Hingorani独立应对生活中的琐事很艰难,想帮她的邻居一把,故选D。

2.A　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I found that she related to me in a lot of ways—both of us married of our own free will, and she, too, was a working mother.(我发现她和我在很多方面都很投契,我们都是自愿结婚的,她也是一个职业母亲。)”可知,通过和Hingorani交谈,作者意识到她们有很多共同之处,故选A。

3.C　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“She, too, loves my company(她也喜欢和我在一起)”及最后一段中的“Hingorani has become part of my daily life.(Hingorani已经成为我日常生活的一部分。)”可知,作者喜欢和Hingorani在一起,故选C。

4.A　主旨大意题。通读全文,特别是根据最后一段中的“Our friendship is not limited by age.(我们的友谊不受年龄的限制。)”可知,本文主要讲述了作者与丧偶邻居Hingorani结下的一段超越年龄的友谊,故A项“我找到了一个超越年龄的好朋友”可以作为本文最佳标题。

B

5.C　推理判断题。 第一段阐述了一种社会现象,作者用13岁的Kaylee有很多网上好友的事例来引入,其目的是提出一个话题,从而引出下文针对这个话题的讨论。故选C。

6.B　词义猜测题。根据画线部分前“During your parents’ childhoods...”和画线部分后“Kids played Scrabble around a table, not Words With Friends on their phones.”可推知,在你父母的童年时期,与朋友相处通常意味着亲自花时间与他们在一起。孩子们围着桌子玩拼字游戏,而不是在手机上玩Words With Friends。由此可以推断出,画线部分in the flesh意为“亲自”,故选B。A项“不管怎样,无论如何”、C项“匆忙”和D项“提前”均不符合题意。

7.A　推理判断题。根据题干关键词Katie定位第五段。由第五段中的“In fact, in many ways...with each other”可知,事实上,在很多方面,在线交流可以使朋友关系更加牢固,Katie认为,这绝对有积极的影响。孩子们可以经常保持联系,这意味着他们可以和彼此分享更多的感受。因此,Katie对在网上交流持乐观态度。positive积极乐观的;unconcerned不关心的;confused困惑的;worried担忧的。故选A。

8.C　细节理解题。根据题干关键词Rosen定位第六段。第六段的主题句为首句——“然而,其他专家警告说,过多的在线交流会妨碍建立深厚的友谊。”接着提到Rosen的观点,他认为“如果我们不断地查看虚拟世界,我们将很少有时间用于现实世界的友谊”,同时Rosen还担心,如今的孩子可能会把社交媒体上的“朋友”误认为是生活中真正的朋友。由此可知,Rosen认为青少年需要关注现实世界的友谊。故选C。

Ⅲ.

1.D　过渡句。根据上文“Friendships mean a lot in our life.”可知,本文谈论的话题是“友谊”;根据空后句“确保与你亲密的人是那些让你的生活更美好,而不是更糟的人。”可知,下文告诉我们如何选择朋友,D项“明智地选择朋友是很重要的。”起到了承上启下的作用。

2.F　细节句。The User的别称为a fair-weather friend,意为“能同甘却不能共苦的朋友;顺境中的朋友”,根据本段的叙述可知,这类朋友似乎一直在陪伴你,直到更好的事发生,他们就会离开,他们一直在寻找提升自己社会地位的机会,他们需要有人陪伴。而空后句又叙述“你值得拥有一个与你同甘共苦的朋友”,由此可知,这类朋友并不能真心待人,F项“一旦你尽献了自己的力量,他们就会离开。”符合语境。

3.B　主旨句。根据下文叙述“他们期望当他们给你打电话时,你能放下一切(帮助他们)。”B项“这种朋友总是需要你。”符合下文对这类朋友的描述。再结合空后句主语They的指代作用可知选B。

4.C　细节句。根据空前句“这类朋友对他们拥有的任何东西永远都不满意。”和空后句“Negative Nellies往往对几乎每件事都有消极的看法。”可知,The Negative Nellie这类朋友是消极的人,C项“他们花费很多时间抱怨。”符合对这类朋友的描述。

5.G　细节句。根据空后句可知,The Drama Queen这类朋友只关注自己的生活,而不会注意到你需要什么。结合空前句主语they及空后句主语Drama queens可知,这三句都在针对这类朋友进行叙述,故G项“这种类型的朋友对倾听你的问题不感兴趣。”同时满足内容与结构需求。故选G。