高中人教版 (2019)Unit 4 Adversity and Course课时作业

课时评价作业(十三)

Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking (1)

[基础测评]

Ⅰ. 根据首字母或汉语提示写出正确单词

1. I am less enthusiastic(热情的) about the idea of attending the expert’s lecture on Sunday.

2. We must find a way to resolve(解决) these problems before it’s too late.

3. He cracked his head painfully against the cupboard(壁橱).

4. To our relief, none of the passengers and staff(全体工作人员) were injured after the incident.

5. He is famous for having made three great voyages(航行) around the world.

6. All passengers aboard, please fasten your seat belts when the plane is landing.

7. What little pain and adversity(逆境) I’ve experienced so far are simply nothing compared to what he’s gone through.

8. The best part of his expedition(远征) had been the rediscovery of his natural passion for making things.

9. The old woman still has the vigour of someone young enough to be her granddaughter.

10. The mud disappeared under a blanket of snow.

Ⅱ. 单句语法填空

1. Please take away all your belongings(belong) when you leave the room.

2. They volunteer to be assigned(assign) to teach in rural areas because they are eager to help develop rural education.

3. Fred entered without knocking and, very out of breath, sank into a chair.

4. Finally, we ended up in an abandoned(abandon) village.

5. The great scientist and her team persevered in searching(search) for the cure for malaria.

6. —I envy you for your job.

—But to be honest, it’s not the job I’ve always dreamt about.

7. When I visited my uncle, I saw him repairing(repair) his car.

8. Having said goodbye to their friends, they set off/out for Paris.

Ⅲ. 根据汉语句意完成英语句子

1. 碰巧那封信还没有被寄走。

It happened that the letter hadn’t got posted.

2. 小女孩看到妹妹时激动得说不出话来。

The little girl was too excited to speak when she saw her sister.

3. 由于时间快用完了,救援人员决定破门而入去救那个女孩。

With time running out, the rescuers resolved to break in to save the girl.

4. 同学们如此激动以至于爆发出雷鸣般的掌声。

So excited were the students that they broke into thunderous applause.

5. 我们能够改变这个结果的可能性很小, 但是我们至少要试一试。

There is little chance that we can change the result. But at least, we should have a try.

[提升测评]

Ⅳ. 阅读理解

A

Henry Stanley is perhaps best known for his expedition into Africa to find Dr David Livingstone, but that’s not the only rescue mission he undertook. In December 1886, Stanley set off for Africa on what would be his last journey: an attempt to find and bring home a German zoologist named Eduard Schnitzer.

Schnitzer had taken the name “Emin Pasha”, in an attempt to be better received by those he was living among. Pasha was cataloguing a host of recently-discovered plant and animal life forms when fighting broke out in the Sudan. Pasha withdrew to the equator, at about the same time the Emin Pasha Relief Committee was formed. In addition to the chief goal of bringing Pasha home, Stanley was also under orders from the King of Belgium to open up some new trade routes in the area.

The roundabout route the Committee ended up taking meant that by the time they finally found Pasha many members of the expedition were dead. Those that did survive were worn, ill, and starving by the time they found Pasha who, in comparison, was well-dressed, clean, and—by some accounts—smoking a three-year-old cigar when they finally found him. He was in need of all support and supplies, but he had neither intent nor desire to leave the area. Arguments arose, causing a firm hatred between Stanley and Pasha.

Stanley finally convinced Pasha to leave with the remains of the expedition, setting off on a demanding trip back through Africa. They finally met up with some German explorers, and made it back to the port town of Bagamoyo in 1889.

During the party they threw to celebrate their return to civilisation, Pasha fell off a balcony and broke his skull. Stanley returned to Europe to receive commendations and congratulations, while Pasha slowly recovered from his unwanted rescue.

1. What is a suitable title for the text?

A. Happiness Was Balanced by Sadness

B. Stanley’s Best Known Expedition

C. A “Successful” Rescue Mission

D. A Legend of Emin Pasha

解析:标题归纳题。文章讲述了史丹利带领探险队历尽千辛万苦远征非洲,将德国动物学家帕夏救了回来,完成了救援任务。A选项意为“快乐和悲伤互相平衡”;B选项意为“史丹利最著名的远征”;C选项意为“一次‘成功的’救援任务”;D选项意为“艾敏·帕夏的传奇”。故选C。

答案:C

2. What resulted in the deaths of the members of the expedition?

A. Hatred among the members led to bloody conflicts.

B. They were involved in a fighting with the local army.

C. The Committee was dismissed halfway through the mission.

D. The route they chose cost them too much time and supplies.

解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The roundabout route ... many members of the expedition were dead”(委员会最终采取的迂回曲折的路线意味着当他们最终找到帕夏时,许多探险队员已经死亡)以及“Those that did survive were worn, ill, and starving”(那些活下来的人处于疲惫不堪、生病和饥饿的状态)可知探险途中的艰辛,缺少供给。 故选D。

答案:D

3. What does the underlined word “commendations” mean in the last paragraph?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. Criticism.          B. Resignation.

C. Preparation.       D. Credit.

解析:词义猜测题。从最后一段中的“celebrate their return”(庆祝回归)和“congratulations”(祝贺)可知,史丹利回到欧洲接受嘉奖和祝贺。criticism批评;resignation辞职;preparation准备; credit赞许,赞扬。故选D。

答案:D

4. What does the author want to convey by mentioning “smoking a three-year-old cigar”?

A. Pasha was in good condition.

B. Pasha ran out of supplies.

C. Pasha felt delighted at their arrival.

D. Pasha was addicted to tobacco.

解析:推理判断题。根据第三段可知,那些活下来的探险队员处于疲惫不堪、生病和饥饿的状态。相比之下,帕夏穿着得体、干净,还吸着一支三年前的雪茄,由此可以看出帕夏的状态很好。故选A。

答案:A

B

Fraser Island

Fraser Island, off the east coast of Australia, is an amazing sight. Waves of clear water crash onto the white sandy beaches. The people who first lived there called it K’gari. It means paradise(乐园), and that’s exactly what it is.

Fraser Island is a World Heritage Site(世界遗产保护区)because of its unique natural surroundings. 5. It has more sand than the Sahara Desert. Huge sand dunes move slowly across the island with the wind. In the valleys between the sand dunes are freshwater lakes.

6. 　

The island has over 120 km of clean beaches, rainforests, and rare birds and animals. 7. You need this type of vehicle because you have to drive through sand.

There are no roads on Fraser Island. 8. Even airplanes land on the sand. It’s described as one of the most beautiful drives in the world. If you plan on staying overnight, you must camp out in a tent, as there are few places to stay on the island. 9.

Fraser Island is a beautiful and unique place. With everything so naturally beautiful, it will not be around forever. Everyone should see it once in their lifetime.

A. It is the largest sand island in the world.

B. You have to drive on the beach along the ocean.

C. Today the island is a popular tourism destination.

D. All hills on the island form through sand blowing.

E. There are only 360 people living there, and just a few hotels.

F. There are over 100 of these small, clean lakes all over the island.

G. To see all the beauty on the island, you can rent a four-wheel-drive vehicle.

5. 解析:下一句提到“这里的沙比撒哈拉沙漠的沙还多”,联系下文,A选项“它是世界上最大的沙岛”切题。该选项中的It和下一句中的It都是指弗雷泽岛。故选A。

答案:A

6. 解析:上一句提到“在沙丘之间的山谷里有淡水湖”,承接上文,F选项“岛上有100多个这样干净的小湖泊”符合语境。故选F。

答案:F

7. 解析:下一句提到“你需要这种车,因为你必须在沙地上开车”,G选项“要想看到岛上所有的美景,你可以租一辆四轮驱动的汽车”符合上下文语境。下一句中的“this type of vehicle”指代的就是G选项中的“a four-wheel-drive vehicle”。故选G。

答案:G

8. 解析:上一句提到“弗雷泽岛上没有公路”,承接上文,B选项“你不得不沿着海边开车”符合逻辑,两句之间是因果关系。故选B。

答案:B

9. 解析:上一句提到“如果你打算过夜,你必须在帐篷里露营,因为岛上几乎没有地方可以住”,承接上文,E选项“只有360人住在那里,并且只有几家旅馆”用来进一步说明岛上几乎没有地方可以住的原因。故选E。

答案:E