2019年高考英语外研版选修8-课时作业(四十四) Module 2 The Renaissance

课时作业(四十四)选修8Module 2 The Renaissance班级:姓名:建议时间 / 30分钟基础检测Ⅰ.词形转换1.It creates an atmosphere which visitors find so (appeal).2.My (motivate) increased as I thought of the wonderful world of the future.3.Although the team might have made correct decisions, the system's (combine) of technologies might be just too difficult to support.4.Man is the only creature that is(gift) with speech.5.Though he has some bad habits,(basic) he is a good young man.Ⅱ.单句填空6.I'll have my bike(repair) because there is something wrong with it.7.Printing is the process of making many copies of a single document (use) movable characters or letters.8.The old man,(work) abroad for twenty years, is on the way back to his motherland.9.She has a strange way(make) her classes lively and interesting.10.When(offer) help,one often says “Thank you.” or “It's kind of you.”Ⅲ.短语填空11.I'm planning to hold a party in the open air, but I can make no guarantees because it (取决于) the weather.12.You have to follow closely if you want to avoid (落在后面).13.(代表) the whole class, I invite you to our evening party to be held this Saturday evening.14.I know how busy you must be and naturally I wouldn't want to(占用) too much of your time.15.I wonder why he didn't (出现,露面) at my wedding.Ⅳ.句型训练16.A strong earthquake struck the country, (对建筑物造成极大的破坏).17.I feel it is your husband (对……负有责任) the spoiled child.18.By visiting schools, the actors hope (激励孩子们上演) their own productions.19.(如何表达我们的思想) in daily life is very important.20.The famous writer grew up (在他出生的地方) and in his twenties, he went to Shanghai.能力提升Ⅴ.阅读理解American cities are similar to other cities around the world.In every country, cities reflect the values of the culture.American cities are changing,just as American society is changing.After World War Ⅱ,the population of most large American cities decreased;however, the population in many Sun Belt cities increased.In the late 1940s and early 1950s,city residents became wealthier.They had more children so they needed more space.They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes.They bought houses in the suburbs(郊区).Now things are changing,the children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults.Many, unlike their parents,want to live in the cities.They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the North-east and Midwest.Many young professionals are moving back into the city.They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there;or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers.This population shift(迁移) is bringing problems as well as benefits.Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent.In the 1950s,many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs;now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.Only a few years ago,people thought that the older American cities were dying.Some city residents now see a bright,new future.Others see only problems and conflicts.One thing is sure:many dying cities in America are alive again.21.What does the author think of cities all over the world?A.They are dying.B.They are hopeless.C.They are similar.D.They are different.22.Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War Ⅱ?A.Because older American cities were dying.B.Because they were richer and needed more space.C.Because cities contained the worst parts of society.D.Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.23.According to the 4th paragraph,a great many poor people in American cities.A.are faced with housing problemsB.are forced to move back to the suburbsC.want to sell their buildingsD.need more money for daily expenses24.We can conclude from the text that.A.American cities are changing for the worseB.people have different views on American citiesC.older people prefer the cities to the suburbs in AmericaD.the population is decreasing in older American citiesⅥ.阅读七选五根据短文内容,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。

There is only so much time in the day. If you want to get more done, you really have two choices: stay up late or get up early. Which are you: an early bird or the night owl?· Productive birds of a feather.You have the same amount of time each day as everyone else. If you want to reach your goals and dreams you have to be willing to pay the price. 25 Sometimes it is your time. Sometimes it is money. And sometimes it is sleep. One of the best times to get ahead and be “in the zone” is when everyone else is sleeping. Get up early or stay up late. Those are your choices.· Early birds: working before others get up.“I am an early bird. I often get asked when I get my writing work done. 26 I usually get up at 4 am and work until the rest of the house wakes up. I find that working first thing in the morning gets my day going. Getting a head start on the rest of the world, just feels good.”Many people use the excuse that they can't get up early. Maybe they are night owls.· Night owls: working with the moon.Other people prefer to stay up long after the rest of the world has crashed out. 27 They may be more productive at midnight than they are at noon. Just make sure that if you stay up late, you are being productive, not watching mindless TV or endlessly surfing the Net.·28It doesn't matter which productivity bird represents your work style. 29 It depends on your environment and energy levels. Do you have the drive to get up early or stay up late? While others are dreaming, make your dreams real.Ask yourself,“What do you want more than a little extra sleep?”Are you a night owl or an early bird?A.They both can work.B.They work by the moonlight.C.Have a good sleep every day.D.Work while others are sleeping.E.Early birds are better than night owls.F.That sacrifice often involves giving up something.G.The simplest answer is that I do it before everyone else gets up.Ⅶ.短文改错Susan's family was terrible poor. One Christmas Eve,Susan's father saw that Susan had used piece ofgold wrapping paper to decorate a shoe-box, where was so precious to their family, and vshe put it under the Christmas tree. The next morning, Susan takes the box to her dad and said,“This is for you, dad!” But if he opened it, he found it was empty. “Why do you give me an empty boxes? Don't you know the gold wrapping paper is such expensive to us?” Her dad said angrily. Susan cried, said,“Dad, it isn't empty. I blew kisses into it until it was all full.” Hearing of this, the dad felt regretful. He held Susan in his arms but said,“Sorry, my dear. I love you!”课时作业(四十四)Ⅰ.1.appealing 2.motivation bination4.gifted5.basicallyⅡing8.having worked9.to make10.offeredⅢ.11.depends on12.being left behind13.On behalf of14.take up15.turn up/show upⅣ.16.causing great damage to the buildings17.who/that is to blame for18.to inspire children to put on19.How to express our thoughts20.where he was bornⅤ.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了美国的城市随着时间的推移而有所变迁。