人教版(新教材)高中英语选修1Unit5 Working the LandUnit4 Body Language课时作业4：Learning about Language

1、Unit 4 Body languageLearning about LanguageI .单词拼写.The （事件）is of great importance and I think it should be dealt with right now.He had just given a （试用）to a young woman who said she had previous experience.The children argued because one slice of cake was （稍彳散）larger than the other.Before we left th

2、e camp,my （双胞月台之）brother and I made a chair out of mud.The committee will （评估）whether the old building is worth preserving.We have no intention of intervening in the i affairs of other countries.Make a good p and I will take a photo for you and your brother.However weak the nation may be,it will nev

3、er b to a greater power.IL完成句子.While civilizations in the world （与不同）one another in theirlength of history,none of them is superior to any other.2.0naverage,seventypercent of the students in each class are（赞 同）the proposal.（赞成）your trying to make money,but please dont neglect your studies.f you dont

4、 know what you want,you might （最终）not getting something you want.He managed to （挺直身子）with an air of studied ease and courage. （与相比）Susans English,yours is better,so you should be confident about yourself.Ill .语法专练l.You may drink,smoke,be overweight and still reduce your risk of （die） early by runnin

5、g.quickly lower myself,ducking my head to avoid （look） directly into his eyes so he doesnt feel challenged.still remember （visit） a friend whod lived here fbr five years and I was shockedwhen I learnt she hadnt cooked once in all that time.Fast food is full of fat and salt; by (eat) more fast food p

6、eople will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet.But unlike her school friends, 16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term (rest).The manager told me that my task was (clean) the floors of the building.The most popular pastime for a number of old people is (play) chess.My grandpa said

7、last summer they earned quite a lot by (sell) the fish.We can choose between staying at home and (take) a trip.W.阅读理解On a recent trip to the island of Newfoundland,Canada,my husband asked our talkative cab driver what made him most proud to be a native.“Our generosity and hospitality(好客)J he replied

8、 in a strong local accent.If your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere,someone will stop to help.People here are kind like that. His answer rang in my mind during that ride with my husband and teenage kids,as we headed out to explore on the first day of our vacation.Little did I know we were abo

9、ut to experience some of that remarkable Newfoundland kindness for ourselves.We met Alma that same morning at the start of a long hike.Our teenagers hurried ahead,and as we walked behind,admiring the scenery,two women in sunglasses and summer hiking equipment stopped.Theyd heard us discussing differ

10、ent routes,and then asked if wed like suggestions.They looked to be in their 40s,and were both enthusiastic to share their local expertise.We listened eagerly,taking mental notes,until one of the women asked/You have a car,right?” I explained that there were no cars available during our week on the

11、island,so we had to rely on cabs instead.“Oh no J she said,you need a car. And then,as casually as if offering a piece of chewing gum (香糖),she said/Take mine!” My husband and I just smiled in disbelief,dumbfounded.“Why not?” she insisted/You need a car to get to know all these places.”“But you dont

12、even know us,“ I said.“That doesnt matter,“ she continued with absolute determination.Surprised,! looked over at her friend,who shrugged and said,Thats Alma.”Forty minutes of talking later,my family climbed into Almas car.We spent the rest of our vacation discovering different areas of this beautifu

13、l island.But it wasnt the groups of whales we saw,or the vast areas of woodland,that made this place so memorable.Instead,it was the act of kindness from a complete stranger that made us realize how special Newfoundland really was.Next year,there9s no doubt where weH be taking our summer vacation.Wh

14、o knows what act of kindness well meet then?.What did the cab driver take pride in as a native?A.Their kindness and enthusiasm.B.Their cheap service and friendliness.C.Their unselfishness and determination.D.Their rich experience and local knowledge.The underlined word “dumbfounded“ in Paragraph 5 p

15、robably means A.annoyedB.satisfiedC.shockedD.embarrassed.What impressed the author most during her stay in Newfoundland?A.The local culture of the island.B.The answer from the cab driver.C.The beautiful scenery of the island.D.The help from an enthusiastic stranger.What can we infer about the author

16、 from the last paragraph?A.She expects to visit Newfoundland again.B.She hasnt decided where to go next year yet.C.She is looking forward to meeting Alma once more.D.She also wants to be kind to others during the vacation.V.七选五Want to Be Happy at Work? Care Less About ItA friend recently told me tha

17、t she was ready to quit her job,explaining to me that there were big changes at her workplace and no way she could perform all her tasks on time. 1For many of us introverts（内向的人）,our professional efforts and results are a reflection of ourselves and our dedication to our employer.Because we arent th

18、e social butterflies of the office,we feel a need to prove to our superiors that we are smart,hard-working,and dependable.For people like me and my close-to-quitting friend,the concept of giving anything less than our best doesnt cross our mind.2 We are disappointed and frustrated when we can, t alw

19、ays achieve those standards.Its great to make a difference at work,but you have to take care of yourself first.Putting in slightly less effort in times ofhigh stress doesnt mean you dont care about your job. 3 Consider this saying: The perfect is the enemy of the good.When you reduce the pressure on

20、 yourself to attain perfection,you can flow more quickly and easily through your tasks. 4Here is my advice for you when you find yourself in the midst of panic.First,ask yourself: whats the worst that will happen if I miss a deadline by one day?5 Write down the specific tasks that are causing the fe

21、elings of stress.Talk it out with a friend or family member.You might discover that the situation isnt as horrible as you thought.By approaching your tasks one at a time you can make real progress.A.We set high standards for ourselves.B.It means you care about yourself more.C.The pressure on yoursel

22、f should be ignored.D.You might achieve more when you care less.E.As her friend whod been in a similar situation,! wanted to help.F.Next,slow down and analyze what,precisely,is stressing you out.G.Freedom from the weight of perfection can be creatively liberating.愿答案X K解析答I .单词拼写1.incident 2. trial

23、3.slightly 4.twin 5.assess 6.internal 7.pose 8.bendH.完成句子1 .differ from2.in favour of3.approve of 4.end up5.straighten up6.Comparedwith/toHI .语法专练1 .dying 2.1ooking 3.visiting 4.eating5.resting6.cleaning 7.playing8.selling9.takingW .阅读理解K语篇解读1本文是一篇记叙文。文章中作者介绍了一家人的加拿大纽芬兰岛之旅。在这次 旅行中，给作者印象最深刻的不是美丽的景色,而

24、是她遇到的陌生人的善良和热情好客。K答案AK 解 析 II 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Our generosity and hospitality/ he replied in a strong local accent.”可知，出租车司机最为自豪的是当地人的慷慨和好客，所以选A项。K答案CK解 析H词义猜想题。根据前句“My husband and I just smiled in disbelief可知，当Alma提出 让作者一家开自己的车去旅行时,作者和丈夫很惊诧。dumbfounded“惊呆的,B瞪口呆的”。K答案U DK解 析U细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的Instead,it was the a