课时分层作业(十)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
One of the greatest contributors to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual.In 1879，Oxford University in England asked Prof.James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language.It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations(引文)showing how it was used.
This was a huge task，so Murray had to find volunteers from Britain，the United States，and the British colonies to search every newspaper，magazine，and book ever written in English.Hundreds of volunteers responded，including William Chester Minor.Dr.Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England.He gave his address as“Broadmoor，Crowthorne，Berkshire，” 50 miles from Oxford.
Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray.Over the next 17 years，he became one of the staff's most valued contributors.
But he was also a mystery.In spite of many invitations，he would always decline to visit Oxford.So in 1897，Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself.When he arrived，he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum(精神病院)for the Criminally Insane.
Murray and Minor became friends，sharing their love of words.Minor continued contributing to the dictionary，sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years.Murray continued to visit Minor regularly，sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.
In 1910，Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America.Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.
Minor died in 1920，seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed.The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words，and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Murray与Minor，特别是Minor
为第一本《牛津英语大词典》所做的贡献及他们之间深厚的友谊。
1．According to the text，the first Oxford English Dictionary . A．came out before Minor died B．was edited by an American volunteer
C．included the English words invented by Murray D．was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary
【解析】 细节理解题。由文章最后一段中的第一句可知A项错误；由文章第一段中的第二句可知词典是由英国人Murray编辑的，故B项错误；C项表示“包括了Murray发明的所有单词”，文中未提及本细节，故错误；由文章第一段中“...serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language.”可知D项正确。
【答案】 D
2．How did Dr.Minor contribute to the dictionary? A．He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers. B．He sent newspapers，magazines and books to Murray. C．He provided a great number of words and quotations. D．He went to England to work with Murray.
【解析】 细节理解题。文章第二段提到“Murray找志愿者而不是Minor帮着找”；第三段提到“Minor joined(参加了)志愿大军”，故A项错误；B项文中并未提及；由第三段第一句可知C项正确；由第四段中“...he would always decline to visit Oxford.”可知D项错误。
【答案】 C
3．Why did Dr.Minor refuse to visit Oxford? A．He was shut in an asylum. B．He lived far from Oxford. C．He was busy writing a book. D．He disliked traveling.
【解析】 细节理解题。由第四段中“When he arrived，he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum...”可知本题选A项。由第二段最后一
句话可知Broadmoor离Oxford仅50英里，并不远，故B项错误；C项表示“他忙着写一本书”；D项表示“他不喜欢旅行”，这两项文中均未提及，故排除。
【答案】 A
4．Prof.Murray and Dr.Minor became friends mainly because . A．they both served in the Civil War B．they had a common interest in words C．Minor recovered with the help of Murray D．Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor
【解析】 推理判断题。文章只在第二段提到Minor served in the Civil War，故可排除A项；文中并未提及“在Murray的帮助下，Minor康复了”这件事，故C项错误；由文章第五段可以看出，Murray是到离Oxford不远的Broadmoor去拜访Minor，这是在英国，而不是去了美国，故D项错误；由文章第五段中第一句可知B项正确。
【答案】 B Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to Make Someone Feel Good About Bad Grades
Acknowledge that the subject might have been difficult for them.
1 Sometimes it's also good to slightly point out a different area or subject that you had trouble with, just to assure them that they aren't the only ones struggling with something.
2 Help them on any questions they are confused with, and if they still don't get it.Talk it over with them! Ask them if they would like some extra help with that specific part.Getting extra help is a good idea if they are struggling with something others in the class are understanding.
Encourage them to communicate. 3 Encourage the student to talk to their teacher about what the teacher isn't doing well or what they could do to do better.
Be supportive.Nobody likes getting bad grades, especially if they felt that they honestly did work really hard. 4 Let them know that it isn't the end for them.They still have a lot of opportunities to achieve.
Give them words of courage and express the importance of attitude.
5 You should let them know that if they want to succeed they will need to hang on to their patience and determination.Patience and determination should not conflict with
2024-2024同步外研英语选修九新突破课时分层作业： 10
