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1、课时作业(十八)必修4Unit 3 A taste of English humour (限时：35分钟).单项填空1In a(n)_ to help preserve history, the Greek government established a committee to undertake the professional restoration of the Acropolis.Aorder Bpurpose Caim Dgesture2_ that the government can lead them out of the financial crisis, people
2、are optimistic about the future of the country.AConvincing BConvincedCTo convince DHaving convinced3Military helicopters dropped food and medicine to the earthquake survivors that remained_ in remote mountain villages.Acut off Bpaid offCput off Dlaid off4The captain stood on board，_ her face and arm
3、s_ in the sun.Ato leave; burnt Bto leave; burningCleaving; burnt Dleaving; burning5They reached_ company out of_ breath, only to be told they were fired.Aa; / Bthe; theCa; the Dthe; /6To know more about Japans recent claims about Tiaoyu Tao, you can use the Internet and watch CCTV news, or_Aboth Bno
4、ne Csome Dneither7He is so busy.He cannot afford enough time with his son_ he wants to.Aeven if Bas ifCbecause Dbefore8Without political reform，economic reform cannot succeed，because the first obstacle to be_ is peoples resistance.Aovercome BapproachedCforbidden Daccused9A study shows that children
5、living in a smoking family are more likely to _ the habit of smoking at a very young age.Abuild up Bmake up Cdraw up Dpick up10A technology company will die soon if it cant_ to the market fast enough.Areply Breact Clead Dattend11It is a great concern that the school is now_ for experienced teachers.
6、Abadly in need Bbadly offCbetter off Dstruggling12Have you seen the movie The Kings Speech?No.Who_ it?Ahad directed Bhas directedCdirected Ddirects13As a father of two young girls, he knows the difficulties of keeping kids _Ato entertain BentertainingCentertained Dentertain14Hot_ the night air was，w
7、e slept deeply because we were so tired after the long journey.Aalthough BasCwhile Dhowever15Im afraid I cannot get along well with my new classmates._， Mike.Everything will be OK.AGo ahead BForget itCTake it easy DDont mention it.完形填空During my second year of college, I was a parttime waitress in Ch
8、icago.I spent most of my time on _16_ and as little as possible on conversation.I wasnt used to talking to unknown people except when taking _17_One night, a little old man came in and _18_ himself in my section.I took his order and went on my way.But I _19_ that he came in week after week and alway
9、s sat at one of my tables.Slowly, I began having short _20_ with him.His name was Mr Rodgers, but he _21_ that I call him Don.I learned that he and his wife had gone to dinner and a movie every Saturday.Since she had died, he _22_ the tradition alone.As the weeks went on, I began to sit and _23_ tal
10、k with Don.We talked about his wife, his days _24_ in the war, his son who had grown up and also served as a pilot in the army.Eventually, we began to talk about my _25_ going to school, my new boyfriend and the expectation of my future.About four months after meeting him, I received _26_ from a nur
11、se telling me that Don was in hospital.He was _27_ complications (并发症) from a heart operation.I _28_ drove to the hospital to see him.The first thing he did was thank me for _29_ him to visit the doctor.At first I didnt know what he was _30_Then I remembered that about three weeks earlier, Don was _
12、31_ about chest pains and I gave him the number of a _32_ I know.A nurse asked, “Are you his daughter？” and I replied, “No, Im his _33_”_34_ can become good friends.I recently found it _35_ to talk to customers at the restaurant and I have had a lot more fun.16A.school Bwork Ccinema Dhome17A.orders
13、Bnotes Cadvice Dclothes18A.raised Bgreeted Cseated Dbalanced19A.realized BwonderedCunderstood Dnoticed20A.exams BconversationsCpreparations Dcompetitions21A.ordered Bbelieved Crefused Dinsisted22A.called off Bleft outCcarried on Ddealt with23A.actually Bhelplessly Cobviously Dhopefully24A.escaping B
14、working Cwandering Dflying25A.ambition BidentityCoccupation Dhobby26A.an article Ba billCan offer Da call27A.treating BexperiencingCstudying Dobserving28A.immediately BeventuallyCfrequently Ddeliberately29A.forcing BforbiddingCurging Dinviting30A.going through Bsetting asideCreferring to Dmaking up3
15、1A.arguing BcomplainingCdiscussing Dthinking32A.doctor BdentistClawyer Dmanager33A.student BwaitressCniece Dsecretary34A.Relatives BColleaguesCNeighbours DStrangers35A.unbelievable BpossibleCenjoyable Dreasonable.阅读理解The slow death of the American dream for middle class families has continued in the
16、 last couple of years in the wake of the financial crisis.A study shows a shocking decline in the average net worth of US households from 2007 to 2010.The average American family saw their net worth drop by 40% in that threeyear time period from $126，400 to $77，300.The loss, not surprisingly, is due
17、 in large part to falling house prices.The average house owners saw their net worth fall more than $70，000 from roughly $250，000 in 2007 to $175，000 in 2010.In three years, 18 years of savings have been wiped away for the majority of the country and at the same time wages have fallen.The average inc
18、ome fell from about $50，000 in 2007 to $46，000 in 2010.But this negative trend does not stop there.As average families become poorer, rich Americans are growing richer.The Fed survey showed the wealthiest 10% of families actually saw their net worth rise from 2007 to 2010.Over that time period, thei
19、r net worth increased from $1.17 million to $1.19 million.The continued decline of the American middle class has resulted in income inequality at levels not seen since the Great Depression.Many economists agree.While the major consumer spending has historically come from the middle class, if the maj
20、ority of Americans continue to suffer from falling wages and income, eventually something has got to give.There is no possible way for the superrich to buy enough stuff to float the entire US economy.It is growing increasingly clear that we live in drastic times (非常时期) and drastic measures must be t
21、aken to save the countrys middle class.One drastic measure is that more Americans are putting off retirement because they simply cant afford it.36Which of the following could be the title of the passage?AThe current situation of the AmericansBThe economic crisis impact on the USCThe fading of the Am
22、erican middle class families dreamDBad economics in the US37According to the passage, which of the following is NOT affected by the financial crisis?AHouseholds. BHouse prices.CAverage income. DPopulation.38What is the measure taken to save the countrys major consumers?APutting off retirement.BMakin
23、g the superrich buy more.CReducing the working hours.DProviding more job opportunities.39What can we infer from the passage?ARetirement can save America from financial crisis.BThe middle class are the only victims of the financial crisis.CThe American economics is floating.DThe middle class are vita
24、l to the US economy.课时作业(十八).1.D2.B3.A4.C5.D6.A7.A8A考查动词词义辨析。句意：没有政治改革，经济改革不可能成功，因为第一个要克服的障碍是人们的抵制情绪。overcome克服，战胜；approach接近，走近；forbid禁止；accuse指控，控告。9D10.B11.B12.C13.C14.B15.C.16.B17.A18.C19.D20.B21.D22.C23A24.D25.A26.D27.B28.A29.C30.C31B32.A33.B34.D35C现在“我”发现和饭店里的顾客谈话是一种享受。说明作者经历此事以后思想认识和性格都有了转变，同时也与第一段中的“I wasnt used to talking to unknown people except when taking”呼应。.36.C37.D38.A39.D