2024-2025学年高中英语Module1DeepSouthReadingPracticeandCulturalCorner课时作业含解析外研版选修8

Module1DeepSouthⅠ.完形填空Myfiancé(未婚夫)andIwereexcitedaboutshoppingforourfirsthome.Butourfundswere__1__，andnoneofthehousesinourpricerangeseemedsatisfactory.Oneagent__2__ahouseinparticular.Althoughherdescriptionsoundedwonderful,thepricewasbeyondourrange,sowedeclined.Butshekepturgingustohavealook__3__.Wefinallydidanditwas__4__atfirstsight.ItwasOurHome,smallandcharming,overlookingaquietlake.Walkingthroughtheroomsandtalkingwiththeowners,aniceelderlycouple,wefeltthewarmthandhappinessofthemarriagewithinthathome.Asperfectasitwas,thepriceremainedtoohighforus.Buteveryday,wewouldsitbythelake,lookingatthehouseanddreamingof__5__itwouldbeliketolivethere.Dayslater,wemadea(n)__6__—farbelowtheaskingprice.Surprisingly,theydidn't__7__us.Theyrenewedtheirofferinstead.Itwasalsomuchmorethanwecouldafford,butfar__8__thantheoriginalaskingprice.Thenextday,wegota__9__messagethatanotherbuyerhadofferedamuchhigherprice.Evenso,wedecidedtotalkwiththe__10__directly.Wemadeourfinaloffer,whichstillwasthousandsofdollarslessthantheotherbuyer'sbid.Weknewit,__11__wehadtotry.“Sold！”saidtheowner.Thenhe__12__：He'sseenussittingbythelakeallthosetimes;heknewhowmuchwelovedtheplaceandthatwe'd__13__theyearsofworktheyhadputintotheirhome;herealizedhewouldtakea__14__bysellingittous,butitwasworthwhile;wewerethepeopletheywantedtolivethere.Hetoldustoconsiderthedifferenceintheprice“anearlyweddingpresent”．That'showwefoundourhomeandhowIlearnedthatwhenpeopleare__15__，theyarenotstrangers,onlyfriendswehaven'tyetmet.“我”和未婚夫考虑买房结婚，但由于资金匮乏，不能尽如人意。在经纪人的举荐下我们爱上了一套小公寓，几经周折，好心的房东最终以低价将该公寓卖给了我们。1．A.needed B．limitedC．enough D．large答案：B解析：由下文中的“noneofthehousesinourpricerangeseemedsatisfactory”可知，在我们能支付的价格范围内没有一所房子令人满足，故我们的资金有限(limited)。2．A.recommendedB．decoratedC．soldD．rented答案：A解析：句子主语为Oneagent，依据生活常识可知，经纪人为客户举荐房源。recommend“举荐”，符合语境。3．A.atleastB．atmostC．attimesD．athand答案：A解析：但是她力劝我们至少看一看。atleast“至少”，符合语境。4．A.reliefB．concernC．loveD．curiosity答案：C解析：我们最终去看了房，并第一眼就爱上了它。依据下文对房子的描述，尤其是“Asperfectasitwas”可知答案。5．A.whichB．whyC．thatD．what答案：D解析：of为介词，后跟从句作宾语，且空处作like的宾语，故用what。6．A.effortB．offerC．promiseD．profit答案：B解析：依据空后的“farbelowtheaskingprice”可知，几天后，我们出价，但远远低于要价。makeanoffer表示“出价”。7．AeacrossB．lookafterC．dependonD．laughat答案：D解析：我们的出价比要价低得多，但他们并没有讪笑我们。comeacross“(偶然)遇见”；lookafter“照看”；dependon“依靠”；laughat“讪笑”。依据语境选D。8．A.worseB．betterC．lessD．higher答案：C解析：这次比最初的要价低多了，但仍远远超过了我们的支付实力。lessthan表示“少于，低于”。9．A.relaxingB．disappointingC．pleasantD．regular答案：B解析：依据message后that引导的同位语从句可知，另一个买家出了更高的价钱。对于我们来说，这是个令人悲观的(disappointing)消息。10．A.agentsB．buyersC．managersD．owners答案：D解析：即便是这样，我们确定干脆找房东谈。11．A.soB．orC．forD．but答案：D解析：我们知道这个状况，但必需还要试一试。空处前后内容表示转折，故用but。12．A.apologizedB．complainedC．criticizedD．explained答案：D解析：依据冒号后的内容可知，此处是他说明卖房的缘由。13．A.checkB．analyzeC．appreciateD．ignore答案：C解析：他知道我们多么爱这个地方，并知道我们会感谢(appreciate)他们为这所房子付出的多年的辛苦。14．A.lossB．riskC．chanceD．lead答案：A解析：他意识到把房子卖给我们要损失一些钱，但这是值得的。loss“损失”，符合语境。15．A.kindB．politeC．smartD．energetic答案：A解析：好心人，不是生疏人，只是不曾谋面的挚友。kind“友好的”，符合语境。Ⅱ.阅读理解GoodMorningBritain'sSusannaReidisusedtogrillingguestsonthesofaeverymorning，butsheiscookingupastorminherlatestrole—showingfamilieshowtopreparedeliciousandnutritiousmealsonatightbudget.InSaveMoney：GoodFood，shevisitsadifferenthomeeachweekandwiththehelpofchefMattTebbuttofferstoptipsonhowtoreducefoodwaste，whilepreparingrecipesforunder￡5perfamilyaday.AndtheGoodMorningBritainpresentersaysshe'sbeenabletoputalotofwhatshe'slearntintopracticeinherownhome，preparingmealsforsons，Sam,14，Finn,13，andJack,11.“WeloveMexicanchurros，soIbuythemonmyphonefrommylocalMexicantakeawayrestaurant，”sheexplains.“Ipay￡5foraportion(一份)，butMattmakesthemfor26paportion，becausetheyareflour，water，sugarandoil.Everybodycanbuytakeawayfood，butsometimeswe'renotawarehowcheaplywecanmakethisfoodourselves.”Theeight­partseries(系列节目)，SaveMoney：GoodFood，followsinthefootstepsofITV'sSaveMoney：GoodHealth，whichgaveviewersadviceonhowtogetvaluefromthevastrangeofhealthproductsonthemarket.Withfoodourbiggestweeklyhouseholdexpense，SusannaandMattspendtimewithadifferentfamilyeachweek.Intonight'sEasterspecialtheycometotheaidofafamilyinneedofsomedeliciousinspirationonabudget.Theteamtransformsthefamily'slongweekendofcelebrationwithlessexpensivebutstilltastyrecipes.本文是一篇新闻报道。《早安英国》的节目主持人苏珊娜·瑞德新推出了一档节目——SaveMoney：GoodFood，向观众展示如何用较少的预算做出美味养分的饭菜。1．WhatdoweknowaboutSusannaReid?A．Sheenjoysembarrassingherguests.B．Shehasstartedanewprogramme.C．Shedislikesworkingearlyinthemorning.D．Shehashadatightbudgetforherfamily.答案：B解析：推理推断题。依据第一段中的“...sheiscookingupastorminherlatestrole—showingfamilieshowtopreparedeliciousandnutritiousmealsonatightbudget.”可知，苏珊娜·瑞德在她的最新角色中起劲儿地炒菜做饭——向家庭展示如何用较少的预算做出美味养分的饭菜，由此可知，她推出了新的节目。2．HowdoesMattTebbutthelpSusanna?A．Hebuyscookingmaterialsforher.B．Hepreparesfoodforherkids.C．Heassistsherincookingmatters.D．Heinvitesguestfamiliesforher.答案：C解析：细微环节理解题。依据其次段中的“...withthehelpofchefMattTebbuttofferstoptipsonhowtoreducefoodwaste...”可知，苏珊娜在厨师马特的帮助下向人们供应关于如何削减食物奢侈的建议，也就是说马特会在烹饪问题