必修5 Module 1 课下作业（一、二）
课下作业（一） 单元语基扎根练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．(2018·天津高考书面表达)The training schedule, apart from regular training, includes joining in a variety (种类) of activities, such as participating in some national competitions.
2．No official announcement (声明) is expected until next year. 3．As a result, I have made steady (持续的) progress in my studies. 4．Obviously (显而易见), running is beneficial to your health.
5．He is determined to pass the oral English test at his first attempt (尝试)．
6．Mr. Smith was presented ( 赠送) with a watch by the boss for his years' hard work. 7．Compared (比较) with/to many students in the poor areas, we are lucky.
8．As science and technology is developing rapidly (迅速地), there will be more and more electric products.
Ⅱ.语境语法填空
1．Our English teacher often presents his idea ?to us that some complex sentences can ?be_simplified (simple)．
2．I'm ?in favour of his opinion that it is difficult to judge a person only by his ?looks (look)．
3．Thanks ?to his help, I bought a ?variety (vary) of ?reference (refer) books in the bookstore without any difficulty.
4．?Obviously (obvious), some English words are similar ?to other words in spelling, but differs ?from each other in meaning, which often leads ?to much ?confusion (confuse) to students while they are studying.
Ⅲ.语境改错
文中共有6处错误，每句中最多有两处，请找出并改正。
Recently we have a discussion about which English makes more difference to us.
Some students think British English has a more influence comparing with American English because it is the “original” variety of English and the BBC and many international newspapers use it.
However, others are in the favour of American English. They hold the view that more English language films are American, that has led to more and more people across the world used American English.
In my opinion, whichever English we use, we have no difficulties understanding each other, because they have a lot in common.
答案：第一句：makes后加a 第二句：comparing→compared
第三句：去掉the
第四句：第二个that→which; used→using 第五句：difficulties→difficulty Ⅳ.根据提示补全句子
1．我的老师告诉我只需把精力集中到小的事情上，我就能够大有作为。(difference) My teacher told me that by just focusing my attention on small things, I can make_a_big_difference. 2．条条大路通罗马。我相信努力工作会有回报。(lead to) Every_road_leads_to_Rome. I believe hard work pays off. 3．虽然他们来自不同的国家，但是他们有许多共同之处。(have ... in common) Although they are from different countries, they have_a_lot_in_common_with_each_other. 4．专家们正设法查明许多青少年和父母交流有困难的原因。(have difficulty in doing) The experts are trying to find out the reason why many teenagers have_difficulty_in communicating_with_their_parents. Ⅴ.短文填空 (Ⅰ)根据提示填空
I am sorry to hear that you are worried about the ?varieties (variety) of English you have been learning and I hope I can help you.
Firstly, the ?differences (differ) between British and American English are not as big as many learners believe. There is almost no difference in grammar and only a few differences in vocabulary. British and American people understand each other ?without_difficulty (没有困难) almost all of the time; we watch films and television from each other's countries for ?pleasure (please)．
Secondly, there is not one British or American English. ?For_example (例如), all major cities in the UK have their own dialects with different ?accents (口音) and sometimes small differences in grammar and vocabulary from each other. Sometimes these accents can be ?more_difficult (difficult) to understand for even a British person than some American Englishes. Also, there are Englishes from many other countries. People who speak these Englishes usually also manage ?to_communicate (communicate) with other English speakers without any problems. All learners need to be able to understand English spoken and written by as many people as possible so as to be understood. You should ?concentrate_on (集中精力于) this goal, not on how ?to_speak (speak) “British” or “American” English.
(Ⅱ)片段选词填空
compared with， words and phrases， consult the dictionary， keep a diary， meet with， stick to， have trouble in， of great use， develop the habit of， for the development of ?Keeping_a_diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing ability.
?Compared_with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes less time. It can help us ?develop_the_habit_of thinking in English. If we ?stick_to this practice, gradually we will learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly ?meet_with many difficulties. In the first place, it often happens that we ?have_trouble_in finding appropriate ?words_and_phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.
As far as I am concerned, my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then ?consult_the_dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is ?of_great_use to keep a diary in English ?for_the_development_of our writing skills. 课下作业（二） 高考语篇提能练
A
(2019·河北省“五个一名校联盟”第二次考试)
Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”．I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regrets, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.
My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule.When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) to the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.
I don't only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety.It's equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships.We all know people who lost a loved one regretted that they had forgone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you”．When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn't be here.But then I thought about the fact that he was 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn't miss an opportunity to see him.I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.
I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality.And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I'm doing the right thing.I'm buying myself peace of mind and that's the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.
语篇解读：“我”认为英语中最悲伤的两个词是“if only”，因为它们表达了遗憾、错失的机会、错误和失望。父亲在“我”小时候经常告诉我们花费额外的时间也要把事情做好来避免遗憾，“我”听从父亲的建议并认为这样做是对的。
1．Why does the writer regard “if only” as two of the saddest words in the English language? A．Because people use them when they feel sad.
B．Because they express regrets, lost opportunities, mistakes and disappointment in life. C．Because they remind the writer of some sad experiences. D．Because they mean sadness in the English language.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第一段中的“Two of the saddest words in the English language are ‘if only’ ...because they convey regrets, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment”可知，“我”认为英语中最令人伤心的两个词是“if only”，因为这两个词表达了遗憾、错失的机会、错误和失望，故选B项。
2．What's the meaning of the underlined word “forgone” in Paragraph 3? A．Given up. C．Got through.
B．Come across. D．Held back.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。该词所在的句子表达的意思是：我们都认识这样的人，他们在失去所爱之人后会后悔错失了说“我爱你”或“我原谅你”的机会。所以画线词表示“失去了”，和短语give up意思接近。故选A项。
3．The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ________. A．see a doctor C．join a celebration
B．finish her work D．accompany her father
解析：选D 细节理解题。题干中的关键信息“decided to go to her office”对应原文倒数第二段中的“I had decided to go to work”。从倒数第二段可以看出，“我”知道父亲要去自己办公室对面看眼科医生时，本来打算按原计划休假，但突然意识到父亲已经84岁了，所以“我”决定即便是自己的休息日，为了陪父亲，也会去上班。故选D项。
4．What is the best title for the passage? A．Advice from My Father B．Avoidance of Saying “If Only” C．The “Extra Minute” Rule
D．The Importance of Emotional Well-being
解析：选B 标题归纳题。根据首尾段的第一句话及文章大意可知，本文主要是针对避免说英语中最伤心的两个词“if only”进行阐述的，所以B项“避免说‘if only’”符合全文内容。
B
(2019·石家庄市高中毕业班模拟)Experts believe that the best time to teach kids language skills is when they are babies.Most time the task is easily accomplished with parents reading or
talking to their babies.However, in some cases that is not possible due to busy work schedules or when kids are born deaf.Now, an adorable blue-eyed robot, a human avatar, and some high-tech neuroscience may be able to assist parents with this important developmental task.
The Robot AVatar thermal-Enhanced system, or RAVE, is the brainchild of a team of researchers led by Laura-Ann Petitto, an educational neuroscientist, at Washington, D．C.'s Gallaudet University.The learning process begins when the robot's camera, which is focused on the baby's face, detects tiny changes in his/her body temperature.This, combined with the baby's facial expression, causes the robot to turn its head and guide the baby's attention to a computer screen, on which a human avatar starts to communicate with the baby, much like a parent would.For example, if the baby points towards the screen, the avatar might respond, “Are you pointing to me？” and follow that up with a nursery rhyme, fairy tale, or some essential social communication, all in American Sign Language (ASL)．The “conversation” continues until the kid loses interest.
The researchers, who have been testing the system for three years, found that babies as young as 6 to 8 months old began to move their hands in a rhythm similar to ASL after interacting with RAVE for just a few minutes.Petitto says natural language, whether communicated through speech or sign, activates the same parts of the brain and believes the rhythmic motions prove the babies are learning the essential elements of communication.
What sets this technique apart from other methods, such as showing educational videos or television shows, is its interactive nature and real-time response to the baby's actions.The researchers say that while it is too early to determine the system's long-term influence on baby communication, the initial response has been very encouraging.Next, they plan to introduce an avatar that can both sign and speak to babies.
语篇解读：本文是一篇科普说明文，主要介绍了一种可以帮助父母教婴儿学习语言的系统，以及该系统的工作原理、效果评价和研究人员对这种技术的展望。
5．What can the RAVE system help parents do? A．Improve babies' health condition. B．Take good care of babies. C．Develop babies' language skills. D．Keep babies company.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，专家认为教孩子语言技能的最佳时间是孩子的婴儿时期；结合第一段尾句“Now, an adorable blue-eyed robot ... assist parents with this important developmental task.”以及第二段中的“The Robot ...a team of researchers”可知， RAVE系统可以帮助父母完成教婴儿学习语言的任务，故C项正确。
6．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．How babies learn ASL effectively. B．How parents educate their babies.
[备考资料】2020届高考英语新一轮复习专练：必修5 Module 1 课下作业(一、二).doc
