2018高中英语(人教版)选修八同步作业：unit 5 section 2 课末 含答案
2018-2019学年人教版高中英语选修八检测Unit 5 Section Ⅱ 作业 Word版含答案
Unit 5Section ⅡⅠ.单词拼写1．Therewasa__systematic__(有系统的) approachtosolvingtheproblem. 2．Themeetingisofsuchgreat__significance__(意义) thatIhavetoattendit. 3．Wemuststophimseeingher__somehow__(以某种方式)．4．It’sveryrudetos__pit__atsomeone.5．Hewantedtod__elete__mynamefromthelist.6．Thephotosbelonginana__lbum__.7．Shesendsherlittledaughtertothek__indergarten__everyday.8．Iwanta__skateboard__(滑板)．9．WhenIwasachild, Ididn’tlike__onion__(洋葱), butIdon’tminditnow.10．Thehotelr__eceptionist__wantstoknowwhenwewillbecheckingouttomorrowmorning.Ⅱ.句型转换1．Theybegancontributingarticlestoourmagazineseveralyearsago, andtheykeepdoingsountilnow. →Alltheseyearsthey__havebeencontributing__articlestoourmagazine. 2．IstartedtodrinkcoffeewhenIgottotheofficethisafternoon.Iamstilldrinkingcoffeenow.→I__havebeendrinking__coffeealltheafternoonsinceIgottotheoffice.3.Ithasbeensixhourssincethebabyfellasleep.→Thebaby__hasbeensleeping__forsixhours. 4．Mybrotherjoinedthepianoclubthreemonthsago.→It__hasbeen__threemonthssincemybrother__joined__thepianoclub. 5．LiLeimovedtoHangzhoutenyearsagoandheisstilllivingtherenow.→LiLei__hasbeenliving__inHangzhoufortenyears.6.ThescientistcametostudytheChineseancientculturelastyearandheisstillworkinginChina.→Thescientist__hasbeenstudying__theChineseancientculturesincelastyear.7．Tom’sfatherdiedthreeyearsago.→Tom’sfather__hasbeendead__forthreeyears.Ⅲ.根据汉语提示，完成句子1．这个项目的失败在很大程度上是由于他的粗心。
2018高中英语选修八人教版课后作业：第二单元测评 含答案
第二单元测评(总分:150分时间:120分钟)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
W:I’d like a table,please.M:I’m sorry.You’ll have to wait for some time.You see there’re too many people at lunch time.1.What does the woman want to do?A.She wants to buy a table.B.She wants to have lunch.C.She wants to wait for someone.答案:B2.What is the time now by Tom’s watch?A.2:55.B.3:00.C.3:05.答案:C3.What does the man really want to say?A.The lady shouldn’t care too much about it.B.The kid has secretly had some of the candies.C.He gave the kid fewer candies on purpose.答案:BW:Sorry.I was bargaining for the toy car at that counter.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At a bookstore.B.At a supermarket.C.In a hospital.答案:BW:Hello,may I speak to Doctor Lee,please?M:Sorry!He’s having a meeting.Would you like to leave him any message?W:Yes,please.He asked me to give a lecture next week and I’d like to discuss some details with him.M:OK.I will tell him about it after the meeting and you can call him again later.5.Why does the woman call Doctor Lee?A.She wants to discuss something with Doctor Lee.B.She wants to ask Doctor Lee to give a lecture.C.She wants to see Doctor Lee about his illness.答案:A第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
高中英语(人教版)选修八同步作业：Unit 5 Section 2 课后 含答案
Unit 5Section ⅡⅠ.单句语法填空1.（2016·江苏卷改编）Dashan, who has been learning （learn）crosstalk, the Chinese comedic tradition, for decades, wants to mix it up with the Western stand-up tradition.解析：考查动词时态。
句意：大山，多年来一直学习中国传统的喜剧相声，想把西方的单口表演与中国相声相结合。
题干中有for decades，强调学习的动作从过去某个时间开始，一直持续到现在，并有持续下去的趋势。
故用现在完成进行时。
2.（2016·浙江卷改编）Silk had become (become) one of the primary goods traded along the Silk Road by about 100 BC.解析：考查动词时态。
句意：大约公元前100年，丝绸已经成为丝绸之路上最主要的交易商品之一。
根据句意以及by about 100 BC可知，强调过去的过去的动作，故用过去完成时。
3. The students have been working (work) hard on their lessons and their efforts will be rewarded success in the end.解析：考查动词时态。
句意：学生们一直在努力学习，他们的付出最终会获得成功的。
根据题干可知，强调work的动作一直进行，故用现在完成进行时。
4.Over the past ten years, the sea level has been rising (rise) as a result of global warming.解析：考查动词时态。
句意：由于全球变暖，在过去的十年中，海平面一直在上升。
人教版高中英语同步练习：选修8 unit 5 period 2(含答案)(精修版)
人教版英语精品资料（精修版）Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors Period 2 Learning aboutLanguage & Using Language 同步精练（人教版选修8，课标通用）时间：30分钟Ⅰ.短语填空2．She could see them moving about________upon the upper floors.3．My remark is________ the workers.4．________，that is where your future lies.5．________I had known earlier, I'd have sent you a telegram.6．She________her daughter________eat too much meat.7．My interest in stamp collecting ________my school days.8．The mistake was________ignorance.答案 1.fed up with 2.now and then 3.on behalf of 4．Look ahead 5.If only6.forbids；to7.dates back to8.due toⅡ.完成句子1．我正要上床睡觉，这时有人敲门。
(be about to do sth when...)I________ ________ ________ ________to bed________ someone knocked at the door.2．他的话引起了人们的注意。
(arrest one's attention)His words________ ________ ________.3．她的教练宽慰地为她的成功而鼓掌。
(with relief)Her coach applauded her success________ ________.4．这种建筑式样最早出现于十六世纪。
2018-2019学年高中英语(人教版)选修八Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors grammar课时作业 (2)
Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors grammar课时作业阅读理解(共13小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AJackson Language SchoolSummer Opening and Closing TimeThe Jackson Language School is open each day except Sunday. There is an English Corner also available from 6 pm — 9 pm at the Bellevue Hall across from the school.Class SizeClasses have a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 16 students in one class. Classes are equipped with earphones and an electronically controlled listening.TeachersTeachers are all experienced and have a minimum of 2 years' experience and at least a certificate in teaching English as a second language. They are all available for tutoring if you need it.LocationThe school is located 15 minutes from central London at 34 Inverleith Row, next to the Marks and Spencer shopping centre. It is near a bus stop and only a 5-minute walk from the tube.AttendanceStudents on student visas are expected to attend regularly. Students who are absent more than 60% of the time will be reported to the Student Office. Moreover, if students attend less than 80%, they will not be able to get a certificate from Jackson Language School. It is also required by the Student Office for a visa extension.Home StayYou are able to stay with a British family if you request so. Jackson has a home stay program that matches students with families according to their own requirements and needs. While generally no problems occur, students may move from a home stay household if he or she gives a 2-week written notice to the home stay family school.Language PolicyAs the course is an immersion (沉浸式) program, students are expected to speak English the entire time they are at the school. If they speak any language other than English at the school, they may be asked to leave the school for a day.语篇解读：本文是一篇广告，主要介绍的是一所语言学校的暑假班的招生信息。
高中英语(人教版)选修八Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors Using language课时作业 (2)
Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors Using language课时作业第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A(2018·辽宁大连、本溪高级中学联考)A Big Bo w l of Lo v eBy Cristina Ferrare (Hardcover) ◎30.00 List Price◎15.62 Online Price (You Save 47%) Check out whatcollectioncollection of more than 150 recipes for everyday meals and celebrations fromFerrare.The Land of Painted Ca v es(Earth’s Children #6) By Jean M．Auel (Hardcover)◎30.00 List Price◎15.78 Online Price (You Save 47%) We览remarkable new novels installment(TheA Gardener’s Notebook By Doug Oster (Hardcover)◎14.95 List Price◎11.42 Online Price (You Save 23%) This assortment (pleasures of home and hearth.For moms with a green thumb webecome a family heirloom (stories of mommoms will love our selection of titles on home decoration.I Remember Nothing By Nora Ephron (Hardcover)◎22.95 List Price ◎13.49 Online Price (You Save 41%) This Mothertreasure.In our collection of humor and inspiration you find everything fromEphronimportantly with humorOrmanin financially tough times.1.If you want to buy three copies of A Big Bo w l of Lo v e online，you can save .A.46.86B.15.78C.43.14D.15.622．If a mother wants to learn how to plant flowers，she can choose .A．A Big Bo w l of Lo v eB．The Land of Painted Ca v esC．A Gardener’s NotebookD．I Remember Nothing3．After reading I Remember Nothing，you may feel .A．encouraged B．difficultC．terrible D．classicB(2018·山东滨州期中)The shower，I find，is the best place to cry.The water covers the sound of my sadness，while washing away any evidence of my pain.I shower after the kids have gone to bed；it’s the only time I can be alone.I always did my best to protect my two children from my tears.If I needed to cry，I cried by myself.Yet，I encourage my two boys to cry.My 7-year-old prides himself on never crying at school.“Oh，but you must cry，”I insist.“Crying is good.It gets the sadness out.Never hold back your tears.”But then I did just that.What might it do to them to see their mother upset? Then my father died，and there was no way I could schedule my grief and keep my feelings inside.I tried to get on with things，but the sadness still came.The realization that my dad was actually gone hit me with an intensity(紧张) that was impossible to cover up.To my surprise，my boys didn’t seem too ter，they found me hiding in the bedroom one afternoon，weeping.“It’s OK，mommies get sad too，”I told them，smiling through my tears.“Don’t be sad，Mommy.Granddad is coming back as a baby，” my 7-year-old said，his tiny arm stretched across my shoulders.“Think about love，”he went on.“Think about all the people who love you.”I realized that in hiding my pain，I was only denying what it means to be human.I felt as if I had led my sons to believe that “negative” emotions are only a concept，and not something they should possess.It’s one thing to tell my children it’s OK to cry.It’s another to show them how it’s done.We owe that to our children，according to social researcher and author Brene Brown.During her TED talk，Brown said，“It’s necessary we let ourselves be seen—deeply seen”．“Our job is not to protect our children，to keep them perfect，”said Brown.“Our job is to look and say，‘you’re imperfect，and you’re made for struggles，but you are worthy of love and belonging’．”4．According to the passage，the author .A．seldom schedules her griefB．believes boys should be toughC．finds inspiration when she showersD．often gets her sadness out5．Where was the author when she was found crying by her sons?A．In the bathroom.B．In the author’s bedroom.C．In her father’s house.D．In the kitchen.6．What did the author realize after she failed to hide her pain?A．Her son’s words were moving and comforting.B．Her son completely understood her sadness.C．The way she handled sadness had misled her children.D．Her children didn’t worry about her sadness at all.7．The article is meant to tell parents that they should .A．tell kids it’s not all right to cryB．get any of their emotions outC．push children to work toward perfectionD．teach children how to deal with griefC(2017·甘肃兰州一中月考)The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco，California is one of the world’s most beautiful bridges.It is also one of the most visited places in the world.Vehicles cross the bridge an average of 41 million times each year.More than 1,800 hundred million vehicles have used the bridge since it opened more than 70 years ago.The bridge was painted “International Orange”because that color went well with the natural surroundings.The color also is easier to see in the heavy fog that often covers the area.But the Golden Gate Bridge was not named for its orange color.It was named for the body of water that it crosses，the Golden Gate Strait.The Golden Gate Strait is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean.The Golden Gate Bridge links the city of San Francisco with Marin County，California.Planning for the bridge began in the 1920s when the area around San Francisco was growing.People living in the area needed another way to get to the city besides small ferries(渡船)．Joseph Strauss was the chief engineer for the project.Work began in 1934.Mr Straussdemanded the strongest safety protections in the history of bridge building.These included the first use of “hard hats” to protect the workers’ heads and special glasses to protect their eyes.A special safety net was suspended(挂) under the bridge.This net saved the lives of 19 men during the construction.However,11 other workers were killed when they fell from the bridge through the net.Still，this was a new safety record for the time.The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937.It extends 1,280 meters across the water.The total length is 2,737 meters.It was the largest suspension bridge(吊桥) in the world until 1964.That is when the Verrazano Narrows Bridge opened in New York City.Today，the Golden Gate Bridge is the ninth longest suspension bridge in the world.8．The Golden Gate Bridge was named after .A．the local climate B．the color of a paintC．the strait it crosses D．its natural surroundings9．The purpose of suspending a special safety net is to .A．protect the environmentB．make construction easierC．prevent workers from fallingD．save building materials from falling10．What do we know about Joseph Strauss?A．He attached importance to the workers’ safety.B．His safety measures were not of practical value.C．He built the first suspension bridge in the world.D．He demanded strong measures to ensure the safety of the bridge.11．The passage is written to .A．invite readers to San FranciscoB．introduce the Golden Gate BridgeC．describe how the Golden Gate Bridge was builtD．tell the story of an engineer called Joseph StraussD(2017·河北衡水中学联考)As the morning school bell rings and students rush in，teenagers in one classroom settle onto mats and meditation(冥想) pillows.They fall silent after the teacher taps a “singing bowl”．These students are in a for-credit，year-long mindfulness class，which is meant to ease youth anxiety and depression and to prevent violence.For 90 minutes，three days a week，they practice a mix of yoga，sitting，and walking meditation，deep breathing，journaling，and non-judgmentallistening.Yoga and meditation have gained popularity among Americans in recent decades，supported by studies showing benefits to emotional，mental，and physical health.The centuries-old practices have roots in Eastern religions，but Western culture has long focused on physical postures(姿势)，breathing，and relaxation techniques.Some people have greeted the move with less than st year，an elementary school in Ohio ended its mindfulness program after parents complained it was too closely linked to religion.But many school districts are reporting success.In Richmond，California，schools have reported drops in school problems among low-income，at-risk youths.The school district in South Burlington，Vermont，introduced a successful mindfulness course as part of a health and wellness program，and now administrators there have advocated mindfulness into K-12 curriculums.Two years ago，Caverly Morgan developed the after-school mindfulness program teamed up with Allyson Copacino，who teaches yoga.After hundreds of students signed up，Principal Brian Chatard took note.The school was dealing with a student’s suicide(自杀)，and few resources were available to address students’ emotional and mental health.“High school is the hardest period of time for kids，”Mr Chatard said.“You’ve got emotional changes，physical changes，and all the social pressures.It’s also the onset of mental illness for some kids，depression hits，and there’s the pressure of college and sports.All these things kids do are overwhelming without having a strategy(策略) to deal with them.”And now schools all over the country are introducing the practices.12．What do Western people value more about yoga and meditation?A．Non-judgmental listening.B．Religious meaning.C．Physical benefits.D．Journaling.13．What can we infer about the mindfulness class?A．It is supported by parents.B．It relieves pressure of students.C．It mainly builds students up physically.D．It improves students’ academic performance.14．Who started the mindfulness class?A．Administrators. B．Brian Chatard.C．Caverly Morgan. D．Allyson Copacino.15．What is Mr Chatard’s attitude towards the program?A．Supportive. B．Concerned.C．Doubtful. D．Reserved.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)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。
高中英语(人教版)选修八Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors learning about language课时作业(2)
Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors learning about language课时作业I. 单项填空1. With the Spring Festival approaches, I’d like to invite you to come to China and experience our culture._____________________________________________________________________________________2. The majority of the damage are easy to repair._____________________________________________________________________________________3. In the general, the number of people who drive after drinking is becoming smaller and smaller._____________________________________________________________________________________4. The nurse does all she can to make the patients feel with ease._____________________________________________________________________________________5. You can often hear the word using in spoken English._____________________________________________________________________________________6. Comparing with the developed countries, our country has a long way to run._____________________________________________________________________________________7. Not knew what to do, he turned to his parents for help._____________________________________________________________________________________8. Faced so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on time._____________________________________________________________________________________9. This is very necessary for you to learn a second language._____________________________________________________________________________________10. Communicate face to face is a more effective way to solve the problem._____________________________________________________________________________________II. 阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2018年英语同步优化指导(人教版选修8)练习：Unit 5 section 2 (活页作业) Word版含解析
活页作业(十四)Ⅰ.阅读理解AThe oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids.They havestood for nearly 5,000 years，and it seems likely that they will continue tostand for thousands of years yet.There are over eighty of them along thebanks of the Nile，some of which are different in shape from the truepyramids.The most famous of these are the“Step”pyramid and the“Bent”pyramid.Some of the pyramids still look as much alike as they must have been when they were built thousands of years ago.Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or，more often，for stones to use in modern buildings.The dry climate of Egypt has helped to keep the pyramids in good condition，and their very shape has made them less likely to fall into ruin.These are good reasons why they can still be seen today，but perhaps the most important is that they were planned to last forever.The“Step”pyramid had to be on the west side of the Nile，the side on which the sun set.This was for level of the river to protect it against the regular floods.It could not be too far from the Nile，however，as the stones to build it needed to be carried in boats down the river to the nearest point.Water transport was，of course，much easier than land transport.The builders also had to find a rock base，which was not likely to break under the great weight of the pyramid.Finally，it had to be near the capital，or better still near the king’s palace so that he could visit it easily to personally check the progress being made on the final resting place for his body.1．The most important reason why some pyramids remain in good condition is that ________.A．people have taken good care of themB．it doesn’t rain often in EgyptC．they were well designedD．the government has protected them from damage2．Most of the damage to the pyramids has been caused by ________.A．the regular floodsB．the dry climate of EgyptC．the special shape of the pyramidsD．people in search of building materials3．The Egyptians built the pyramids along the banks of the Nile because ________.A．they believed in their godB．it was difficult to find a large rock base far from the NileC．the river helped a lot in the transport of building materialsD．it was not easy to choose a suitable place for the pyramids4．The last paragraph of the passage mainly tells us ________.A．it was easy for the king to checkB．water transport was easier than land transportC．there was a rock base for the“Step”pyramid to be built onD．why the“Step”pyramid had to be built on the we st side of the Nile语篇解读：文章主要介绍了埃及的金字塔能保存长久的原因及其中的阶梯金字塔建立在尼罗河西侧的原因。
高二英语人教版选修8unit5Section Ⅱ课时作业精练(含答案解析)
Section ⅡWarming Up & Reading—Language Pointsalternative n．可能的选择adj.供选择的；其他的(教材P37)Can you think of the alternatives we would use today？你能想到我们今天可以利用的选择吗？(1)have no alternative but to do sth.别无选择只好做某事an alternative to... ……的替代品(2)alternatively ad v. 可供选择地①I’m afraid I have no alternative but to wait until my parents finally agree to my plan.恐怕我别无选择，只好等待父母最终同意我的计划。
②The way was blocked, so we went by an alternative road.这条路被挡住了，因此我们走了另一条路。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空①The manager said that they had an alternative plan if the plan they had put forward was not accepted.②It was so serious a matter that I had no alternative but to__call(call) the police.[能力提升]——词汇升级③(普通表达)We have no choice but to face failure bravely and learn from it.(高级表达)We have no__alternative__but to face failure bravely and learn from it.interrupt v t.&v i.打断……讲话；打岔；暂时中断或中止(教材P38)I’m sorry to interrupt you but how could they live here?很抱歉，打断了你的讲话。
2018秋英语人教版选修8习题：Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors 5.2 Word版含解析
SectionⅡ—Learning about Language, Using Language,Summing Up&Learning Tip课时过关·即时巩固一、用所给单词或短语的适当形式填空1Tom and I (work out) this problem by ourselves in the future.答案:will work out2We (have) an English evening in the hall now.答案:are having3He (go to) the park the day before yesterday.答案:went to4You can go home if you (finish) all your homework.答案:have finished/finish5My father (work) in the school for five years before he moved here.答案:had worked二、句子翻译1阅读英语报纸对英语学习来说是最重要的方法之一。
答案:Reading English newspapers is one of the most significant ways of learning English.2这座追溯到秦朝时期的古建筑物具有重要的价值。
答案:This old building dating back to the Qin Dynasty is of great value.3他学习起来井井有条,然而,他的弟弟很粗心。
答案:He is systematic in his study while his younger brother is careless.4观众为那位老艺术家鼓掌5分钟。
答案:The audience applauded the old artist for five minutes.5我们受够了附近商店里传来的音乐声和吆喝声。
2018-2019学年高中英语(人教版)选修八unit 5 meeting your ancestors reading课时作业 (2)
Unit 5 meeting your ancestors reading课时作业I.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)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。
Halloween — a Candy HolidayIt is that time of year when kids dress up in costumes and arrive at your doorstep for candy, screaming “Trick or treat！”__1__ The origin of Halloween lies in an ancient Celtic festival celebrated to mark the end of fall and the start of winter.Some of the old Celtic traditions continue even today. In fact, dressing up as a witch is still probably one of the most popular costumes for Halloween. __2__ Costumes and candy have become an equally important part of the celebrations.According to the National Retail Federation, this year D|S7.4 billion will be spent on Halloween-related items. __3__ Certainly that is a lot of money.Jack-o'-Lanterns (南瓜灯) have been around for a long while and continue to be one of the lasting decorations of Halloween. __4__ Across the US nearly ＄2.8 billion is expected to be spent on costumes, of which nearly ＄350 million will be spent just on decorating pets!Nowadays, kids use Halloween as an excuse to eat and indulge in (沉溺于) candy. Do you know that Halloween is the day when the largest amount of candy is consumed in the United States?Total candy sales in 2014 are expected to be ＄2.23 billion. On an average, kids consume about 3 cups of sugar (3,500－7,000 calories) that night. That is as much as 144 teaspoons of sugar! __5__A．It will accumulate in your body.B．Think of it as about ＄77 per person!C．That doesn't mean you should save money.D．This year more than ＄1 billion will be spent on just pumpkins.E．However, a lot has changed in the way we celebrate Halloween now.F．This trend is concerning many people including parents and researchers.G．But do you know Halloween had nothing to do with costumes and candy for long?答案：1～5GEBDFII.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
高中英语选修八人教版课后作业Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors5.2 Word版含答案
SectionⅡ—LearningaboutLanguage,UsingLanguage, SummingUp&LearningTip课后篇巩固探究一、写作词汇检测A.根据每一组的提示词,完成或者翻译句子。
1.skilful(1)Reading and writing are different .(2)他技术高超,我们为他感到骄傲。
答案:(1)skills(2)He is very skilful;we are proud of him.2.delete(1)Once the data about the instance ,it will no longer show up in the results.(2)如果你删掉50个词,我们可以把整个故事排在一页上。
答案:(1)is deleted(2)If you delete 50 words,we can put the whole story on one page.3.division(1)The cells began rapidly.(2)这条河是新老市区的分界线。
答案:(1)to divide(2)The river forms the division between the old and new parts of the city.4.significance(1)There has been a increase in the number of crimes reported this year.(2)请你解释一下合同这一部分的意思好吗?答案:(1)significant(2)Could you explain the significance of this part of the contract?5.gay(1)“Well,well,just the three of us,”she said .(2)我们可以听到聚会上欢快的音乐和笑声。
高中英语(人教版)选修八Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors Language points课时作业(2)
Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors Language points课时作业Ⅰ.完形填空Learning a second language fuels children’s intelligence and makes their job future brighter.__1__ the fact is, in the U．S.A., as in many other English speaking countries, speakers of two or more languages are in the __2__.Eighty-four percent of U．S. people are monolingual (speakers of only one language)．This leaves a small number who __3__ to speak two or more languages.No matter how proud people are of their cultural roots, to speakanything __4__ English is a marker of difference here.That’s whyfourteen-year-old Umar is __5__ when people comment on the factthat he is able to speak Arabic.Umar’s mother points out, “In theU．S.A., it’s not __6__ for kids to be bilingual.But, if you speakanother language to your children in the U．S.A., it is thought that you are not helping them to __7__ society.”But in fact, the general __8__ among experts is that learning a second language is good for children.Experts believe that bilinguals — people who speak __9__ languages — have a clear learning advantage __10__ their monolingual schoolmates.This __11__ on how much of each language they can speak, not on which language is used, __12__ they are learning Arabic, French, Chinese or any other language.Vinss Millon, a professor of Foreign Language Training, says, “A lot of studies have __13__ that children who speak more than one language sometimes learn one language more __14__，but in the end they do as well as their monolingual schoolmates, and often better, in other subjects.”The view is that there is a(n) __15__ from the effort of learning another language.A few other __16__ agree that “Bilinguals tend to use language better as a whole.They also __17__ greater creativity and problem-solving ability, and they learn further languages more easily.”With all of the benefits, why do we not show more __18__ for learning other languages? Parents and teachers __19__ in bilingual education say it is pressure from friends at school, general __20__ to other languages in English-speaking countries, and problems in the school system that are to blame.语篇解读：学习一门第二语言会为孩子的智力发展提供养分，使他们的职业前景更加光明。
高中英语(人教版)选修八Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors reading课时作业(2)
Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors reading课时作业Passage 1(2017·新课标全国卷I)I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.24. What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to paragraph 1?A. Efforts made in vain.B. Getting injured in his work.C. Feeling uncertain about his future.D. Creatures forced out of their homes.25. Why was the author called to Muttontown?A. To rescue a woman.B. To take care of a woman.C. To look at a baby owl.D. To cure a young owl.26.What made the chick calm down?A. A new nest.B. Some food.C. A recording.D. Its parents.27.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?A. It’s unexpected.B. It’s beautiful.C. It’s humorous.D. It’s discouraging.【语篇解读】救助小动物并没有那么简单，因为你所做的救助行为到最后可能都成了无用功。