课时分层作业(二)
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．Do you know anything about the accident happening that happental(happen) in the village yesterday.
2．The tree there，measuring(measure) over 80 metres was planted 1，000 years ago.
3．The old man's job is looking(look) after his grandson after he retired from work.
4．I found there were some children swimming(swim) in the lake when I reached it.
5．The question being discussed(discuss) now at the meeting is very significant. 6．People are surprised to see that the eel has been marked up to an astonishing (astonish) price.
7．She lost heart since she failed the exam，because her future was puzzling(puzzle)．
8．When the little girl was asked such a confusing question，she stood there with a confused look on her face.(confuse)
9．A tiger is a large fierce animal belonging(belong) to the cat family. 10．The company consisting(consist) of 15 small factories is facing a serious financial crisis.
Ⅱ.完形填空
A woman professor walked around in a classroom while she was teaching stress management to her students. As she 1 a glass of water, everyone 2 they would be asked the “half-empty or half-full” question.
Instead，with a smile on her face，she asked，“How 3 is this glass of water？” Answers called out 4 from eight to twenty ounces(盎司)．
She quieted the students down and then replied, “The absolute weight doesn't 5 . It all depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my 6 . If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel 7 and paralyzed.In each case, the 8 of the glass of water doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. Do you know why？”
All the students kept silent and listened carefully，lost in thought. She continued，“Our 9 and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they
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begin to 10 . And if you think about them all day long，you will feel paralyzed—unable to do anything.”
It's important to remember to 11 your stresses.As early in the evening as possible, put all your 12 down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!
More often than not life gets terrible 13 we think too much. And the moment you remove your burden，you'll find yourself feeling so much more 14 ．
So rather than moping around (闲逛) and feeling sorry for yourself，start doing something about it. After all, life is too short to 15 yourself to anything that's not making you happy.
【语篇解读】 一位女教授在教学时通过一杯水的重量向学生们介绍了一种让生活更快乐的方法——放下压力。
1．A.drank C．raised
B．served D．demanded
C [教授在给学生上课，为了让学生看清楚，应是举起一杯水。故选C。drink喝；serve服务；raise抬高；demand要求。]
2．A.argued C．expected
B．wondered D．agreed
C [教授举起一杯水，接下来应该是要问学生问题，所以每个人都期望教授问的问题是杯子是半空的还是半满的。故选C。argue争论；wonder好奇；expect期望；agree同意。]
3．A.much C．little
B．full D．heavy
D [根据下面学生的回答和下文中的weight可知，此处问的是重量。故选D。] 4．A.ranged C．read
B．replied D．remained
A [答案范围从8到20盎司。range from...to...从……到……变化。故选A。range范围是；reply回复；read阅读；remain保留。]
5．A.affect C．matter
B．drop D．work
C [根据“It all depends on how long I hold it.”要看你拿杯子的时间，它的绝对重量并不重要。故选C。affect影响；drop掉下；matter要紧；work工作。]
6．A.hand C．neck
B．arm D．back
B [如果拿杯子一小时，胳膊当然就会疼。故选B。]
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7．A.steady C．nervous
B．sensitive D．numb
D [拿杯子时间太久，胳膊就会麻木，失去知觉。故选D。steady平稳的；sensitive敏感的；nervous紧张的；numb麻木的。]
8．A.weight C．function
B．shape D．size
A [在每一种情况下，这杯水的重量没有改变。故选A。weight重量；shape形状；function功能；size尺寸。]
9．A.surprises C．stresses
B．joys D．doubts
C [由下面的worries可知，此处应该填与worries类似的表示不好方面的名词。文章开头也提到了“stress management”，故选C。surprise惊奇；joy开心；stress压力；doubt怀疑。]
10．A.improve C．change
B．hurt D．adjust
B [考虑时间越久，压力和担忧就越是令人心疼。故选B。improve提高；hurt伤害，疼痛；change改变；adjust调整。]
11．A.catch up with C．put up with
B．take charge of D．let go of
D [根据“Remember to put the glass down！”可知这里建议你释放压力。故选D。catch up with追上；take charge of负责；put up with忍受；let go of释放]
12．A.burdens C．hardships
B．thoughts D．feelings
A [此处表示建议不要让负担过夜，要把你所有的负担都放下。故选A。burden负担；thought想法；hardship困难；feeling感觉。]
13．A.when C．unless
B．till D．though
A [这里是说在我们想得太多时，生活才变得可怕。when引导时间状语从句，故选A。] 14．A.excited C．satisfied
B．worried D．relaxed
D [根据常识可知卸掉负担，感觉会放松些。故选D。excited兴奋的；worried担心的；satisfied满意的；relaxed轻松的。]
15．A.help C．throw
B．commit D．abandon
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(新课标)2020学年新教材高中英语 课时分层作业2 Unit 1 FESTIVALS AND CE
