人教版英语必修一课时作业 19课

课时作业(十九)Unit 5Section ⅢLearning about Language & Using Language

Ⅰ.单句语法填空

1．The driver narrowly escaped being_killed (kill) in the traffic accident.

2．Though he has met with many difficulties over the past two years, he is still hopeful (hope)．

3．The first time I visited (visit) that land, I decided to settle there.

4．It is the fifth time that the students in Trinity College have_visited (visit) our school.

5．Now their peace talks have reached a key stage where one side must give in to the other.

6．A large number of blankets (blanket) and clothes have been collected for the victims of the earthquake.

7．That man is rather cruel and he is well known for his cruelty (cruel) in this village.

8．As an educated (educate) man, Mr Wang acts properly in almost everywhere.

9．When a person is in trouble, talking with others often helps him feel better.

10．The boss decided to give a reward to him for his positive attitude towards work.

Ⅱ.阅读理解

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Ho w Grandpa Tata Caught a Ginormous Fish w ithout a Hook

By Dhan Reddy

Rating(等级)：4.6 out of 5 stars

Many children are lucky enough to go fishing. The luckiest ones get to go fishing with their grandpas! In this story, Dinesh and his grandpa go in search of a really big fish and catch the world's biggest fish with nothing but a piglet(小猪)! This book is a funny story of

going out and getting what you want—if you're willing to go beyond what others do.

Merely

By Cate Davis

Rating：4.5 out of 5 stars

Born in the Kalahari Desert in Africa, Merely the Meerkat is the only child of her mother, Mernie, who teaches her to keep an open heart, to be kind, and to look for the best in others. But Merely is unluckily taken from her home and family, along with many other animals, and transported across the ocean to an American zoo where her young life changes forever.

The Way Things Ne v er Were

By Norman H. Finkelstein

Rating：4.6 out of 5 stars

It seems like kids are always hearing stories about America in the “good old days.”But, in fact, the 1950s and 1960s were not as carefree(无忧无虑的) as they sometimes seem. Through interesting stories, advertisements, facts and photographs, Norman H. Finkelstein invites people of all ages to decide for themselves.

Silent Days, Silent Dreams

By Allen Say

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars

This picture book tells the story of James Castle, an artist who grew up unloved by his family and community because of his deafness. This book is a story as much about acceptance and understanding as it is about perseverance(坚持)．

【语篇解读】本文是应用文。文章介绍了四本书的作者、评分等级以及内容。

1．Which word can best describe the story told in the first book?

A．Boring. B．Touching.

C．Worrying. D．Interesting.

答案与解析：D细节理解题。由Ho w Grandpa Tata Caught a Ginormous Fish w ithout a Hook部分的catch the world's beggest fish with nothing but a piglet和This book is a funny story可知，这本讲述爸爸用小猪做诱饵钓到世界上最大的鱼的故事书应该非常有趣。

2．Who would be most interested in Merely?

A．Those who care about animals.

B．Those who love making friends.

C．Those who want to know about desert.

D．Those who were born in an unlucky family.

答案与解析：A细节理解题。由Merely部分的along with many other animals, and transported across the ocean to an American zoo可知，关爱动物的人可能更喜欢这本书。

3．Which author's book tells readers the truth about America in the mid-20th century?

A．Allen Say's. B．Cate Davis's.

C．Dhan Reddy's. D．Norman H. Finkelstein's.

答案与解析：D细节理解题。由The Way Things Ne v er Were