人教版高中英语必修第一册Unit 5 课时作业 17含答案

1、课时作业 17.阅读理解AHave you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Let's have a look.People wear pants to cover the lower part of their bodies. We sometimes say that people who are nervous have ants (蚂蚁) in their pants. Sometimes, people may get caught with their

2、 pants down. They are found doing something they should not be doing. And, in every family, one person takes control. Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do. Then we say she wears the pants in the family.Pants usually have pockets to hold things. Money that is likely to be spent quickly can b

3、urn a hole in your pocket. Sometimes you need a belt to hold up your pants. If you have less money than usual, you may have to tighten your belt.I always praise people who can save their money and not spend too much. I really take my hat off to them. Yet, when it comes to my own money, I spend it at

4、 the drop of a hat, which means I instantly spend it.Boots are a heavy or strong kind of shoes. People who are too big for their boots think they are more important than they really are. I dislike such people. My father is an important person. He runs a big company. He wears a suit and tie, and a sh

5、irt with sleeves (衣袖) that cover his arms. Some people who do not know him well think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly. But I know that my father wears his heart on his sleeve.【语篇解读】本文是说明文，主要介绍了有关衣物类的英语谚语及其用法和含义。1Which of the following expressions can show someone is nervous?AGe

6、t caught with one's pants down.BHave ants in one's pants.CWear the pants in the family.DBurn a hole in one's pocket.答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“We sometimes say that people who are nervous have ants (蚂蚁) in their pants.”可知，当一个人很紧张时，我们可以用“Have ants in one's pants.”来表述。故选B项。2If we say someon

7、e has to tighten his belt, we probably mean he _.Ahas done something wrong Bused to live a rich lifeChas put on the wrong pants Dis short of money答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据文章第三段的最后一句“If you have less money than usual, you may have to tighten your belt.”可知，“. someone has to tighten his belt.”主要用来描述一个人钱不够花、很拮据的情

8、景。故选D项。3Someone who spends his money at the drop of a hat most probably _.Adoesn't save money Bearns much moneyCnever wastes his money Dspends more than he earns答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“Yet, when it comes to my own money, I spend it at the drop of a hat, which means I instantly spend it.”可知，“Someon

9、e who spends his money at the drop of a hat.”意味着一个人花钱大手大脚，不节省。故选A项。4We can use the expression “wear one's heart on one's sleeve” to describe someone who _.Agets angry easily Blooks very seriousCshows his feelings openly Doften wears a suit and tie答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“Some people who do not

10、 know him well think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly. But I know that my father wears his heart on his sleeve.”可知，“wear one's heart on one's sleeve”用来指一个人敞开胸怀表达自己的情感。故选C项。BSchoolgirl Lorna O'Brien was in her kitchen when she looked out of the window and was terrifie

11、d (惊恐的) at what she saw. “Help！” she shouted. “There's smoke and fire coming out of the kitchen window opposite.”Her father, John, ran across to the house while her 15­year­old brother Paul called the fire service. Lorna, 16, rushed across and caught up with her dad, who had just kicke

12、d open the front door. They looked upstairs where they saw smoke coming out of the top flat. Lorna followed her father into the flat, where they found a pan (平底锅) on fire in the kitchen and the young mother, Mane Linn, who had been asleep, passed out (失去意识) in the smoke­blackened sitting room.

13、Lorna's dad threw a wet cloth over the pan and then turned off the stove (炉子) before starting to help Mane through the smoke down the stairs to safety.Suddenly Mane started crying, “My baby, my baby！”“Where's the baby？”asked Lorna. “In the bedroom，” Mane shouted back. While John pulled the c

14、rying mother from the house, Lorna, without a thought for her own safety, turned back to search for the baby. She found the little girl, 14­month­old Ann, lying with her eyes closed.Lorna quickly took the baby, rushed downstairs through the fire and smoke. “It didn't cross my mind at t

15、he time that I was near to dying when I rushed through the smoke，” said Lorna. “I was just thinking of the baby. Even after I came out of the house, I wasn't frightened.”When help arrived, baby Ann and her mum were taken to hospital for treatment. It was only when Lorna got back into the safety

16、of her own house that she realised the danger she had faced. “I started shaking all over and thought of what could have happened to me，” she said.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。女孩儿偶然间发现邻居家里着火，她不顾自身安危，与父亲一起将邻居母女救出失火房屋。5What did Lorna's dad choose to do first when he entered the flat?APut out the fire. BTurn off th

17、e stove.COpen the windows. DHelp Mane downstairs.答案与解析：A细节理解题。由第二段中的“They looked upstairs. down the stairs to safety”可知，Lorna的父亲进入失火公寓之后，首先扑灭了火源。6What was the cause of the fire?AMane fell asleep while cooking.BAnn was careless when playing with fire.CMane suddenly passed out while cooking.DThere was

18、 something wrong with the stove.答案与解析：A推理判断题。由第二段中的“they found a pan. smoke­blackened sitting room”可知，厨房的平底锅着火，而Mane在客厅睡着，并因浓烟失去意识。因此可推断，Mane在做饭时睡着导致平底锅着火。7Which of the following can best describe Lorna when she saved the baby?ACareful. BPatient.CBrave. DClever.答案与解析：C推理判断题。由第三段中的“Lorna, withou

19、t a thought for her own safety, turned back to search for the baby”和第四段中的“It didn't cross my mind at the time that I was near to dying when I rushed through the smoke”可知，Lorna救孩子时非常勇敢，一刻也没有想到自己的安危。8How did Lorna feel after returning to her house?AWorried. BFrightened.CProud. DRelaxed.答案与解析：B细节理解

20、题。由最后一段中的“It was only when. she had faced”以及Lorna所说的话可知，Lorna安全回到自己家之后才意识到救人时她面临了很大的危险，并对可能出现的严重后果感到害怕，全身颤抖。.七选五Simple ways to improve your written EnglishMany people think it is really difficult to improve (提高) their writing in English. Don't worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you c

21、an take to improve your written English.Increase your vocabulary.To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That's not just being able to know lots of words it means actually being able to use them correctly. _1_Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of t

22、hat word._2_People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly.Tip: _3_ Learning shouldn't be boring. Read each text several times to make sure y

23、ou understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.Improve your grammar.Grammar is very important because it improves the quality (质量) of your writing.Tip: _4_ The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the m

24、oment.Just do it!The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions (版本) of each text._5_AKnow your readers.BRead widely and often.CAlways check your writing twice.DRemember, practice makes perfect!EChoose books or articles that interest you.FUse simpler language