课时作业(九) Unit 12 Part A Topic Talk
阅读理解
A
“The noise made by boats of whale watching tourists may be causing communication problems for the animals，” British researchers said last week.
Whale watching is a popular tourist activity in places where groups of killer whales (虎鲸) live. Every day, dozens of boats filled with tourists go to watch the beautiful animals. Unfortunately, the engines of the boats make a lot of noise, and that may be causing problems for the whales, according to a report in the US science magazine Nature.
The whales travel in groups, and communicate with each other through sonic (声波的) calls that some scientists refer to as singing. The sounds of the boat engines may be creating too much background noise for the whales to be able to hear each other.
The researchers listened to recordings of whale calls made between 15 and 25 years ago before whale watching became popular. These were compared to more recent recordings.
They have found that the animals start to sing for longer than they used to, like a person shouting to a friend across a noisy room.
It is believed that the whales are trying to communicate hunting or breeding (繁殖) information. Scientists said that, if this was prevented, the future of the world's whale population could be in danger.
“Animals become slow in mind and repeat themselves in noisy areas，” said Volker Deecke, a Canadian biologist. “They have to say things twice or three times in order to be understood.”
The killer whales studied were living off the coast of northwestern America. The number of killer whales in this area has been falling for several years, but scientists are not sure why.
1．The passage mainly tells us ________．
A．the problems of whale watching
B．how killer whales communicate with each other
C．the reduced population of killer whales caused by whale watching
D．hearing problems of the killer whales caused by whale watching
2．Now in a noisy background，the killer whales have to ________．
A．sing in a louder voice
B．sing longer
C．travel in smaller groups
D．get nearer to each other
3．From the passage, we can feel that the author is ________．
A．angry B．hopeful
C．worried D．disappointed
4．Which of the following is the possible result of whale watching
A．Fewer fish in the ocean.
B．Misunderstanding between the whales.
C．Reduced number of the whales in the area.
D．Serious water pollution along the coast.
B
A 17 year old U．S. seaman steered (驾驶) his battered sailboat into a Southern California harbour on Thursday to complete a hard 13 month voyage and become the youngest person to sail around the world alone.
Zac Sunderland arrived in Marina Del Rey aboard, driving his 36 foot sloop (单桅纵帆船) Intrepid at about 10 a．m. local time. During his 28，000 nautical mile journey, he braved storms, equipment failures, suspected pirates and narrowly escaped from the crash with freighters (货船). “It's awesome to be back，” Sunderland, of Thousand Oaks, California, said after he was welcomed home by many well wishers.
Fewer than 250 people have sailed alone around the globe, with three times that many climbing the peak of Mount Everest, according to the American Sailing Association，which certified Sunderland's achievement.
Sunderland left Marina Del Roy，just south of Los Angeles, on June 14，2008, and celebrated his 17th birthday at sea while off Africa's Cape of Good Hope.
His return was delayed near the end of his voyage when his sloop sustained a broken bulkhead (隔板) in roaring seas off Mexico, forcing him to stop at Puerto Vallarta long enough for his father to fly in to make repairs. Another tense moment occurred in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia, where the Intrepid was approached by a suspected pirate boat. A plane flew overhead and Sunderland climbed onto his deck with a gun to threaten them and then the intruders fled, said Charlie Nobles, executive director of the association.
Sunderland, who remained in satellite telephone contact with his father during the voyage, dumped the gun before entering Mexican waters, where it is illegal to carry private firearms.
He becomes the first person under 18 to sail the globe alone, and the youngest to date. The previous record holder was David Dicks of Australia, who completed his voyage in November 1996 at age 18.
5．When did Sunderland finish his global sailing
A．In June 2009. B．In July 2009.
C．In August 2009. D．In September 2009.
6．How many people climbed the peak of Mount Everest according to the data of the American Sailing Association
A.About 250. B．About 500.
C．About 750. D．About 1，000.
7．What can we know from the passage
A．Zac Sunderland is the first young people who sailed the globe alone.
B．Zac Sunderland didn't get in touch with his family during the voyage.
C．Zac Sunderland had a gunfight with the pirates.
D．Zac Sunderland had to wait for his father to repair the boat at Puerto Vallarta.
8．Which of the following words can replace the underlined word in the sixth paragraph
A．Abandoned. B．Collected.
C．Adjusted. D．Devoted.
C
Movie Nights at the Museum brings you classic movies in a classic location. Each film has been chosen for its connection to an area of our knowledge.
We start this movie season with ocean inspired cinema to celebrate the arrival of the noble blue whale in the Museum's typical hall, the site for the series. So get your popcorn, take your seat, and settle in for Movie Nights at the Museum.
Jaws
Did you know that great whites actually find the taste of human flesh not tasty However, this legendary Steven Spielberg thriller sees a giant great white shark cause destruction on the shores of a New England beach town in the mid 1970s.
Free Willy
Did you know that the killer whale is not a whale It's actually a dolphin. In this heart warming 90s classic, orphan Jesse makes friends with a trapped killer whale and does whatever it takes to return him to his family and ocean home.
Finding Nemo
Contrary to popular belief, fish are actually good at remembering things. Follow young clownfish Nemo, taken unexpectedly from his Great Barrier Reef home, and his father and forgetful partner who go on a brave journey to find him, in this charming Disney adventure.
The Little Mermaid
In this classic Disney tale of a mermaid princess who dreams of becoming human, Ariel falls in love with a handsome prince, much to the sadness of her father and long suffering friends. But did you know that a fish is actually brown and flat, with both eyes on one side of its body
Ticket: ￡28, Member: ￡25.
9．In which movie do fish memorize things well
A．Jaws.
B．FreeWilly.
C．FindingNemo.
D．TheLittleMermaid.
10．Who helps a whale return to his home
A．Ariel. B．Jesse.
C．Nemo. D．Steven.
11．Who will most likely be interested in the passage
A．A scientist on farming.
B．A director of war movies.
C．A teenager liking ocean life.
D．A farmer hating cruel animals.
课时作业(九)
阅读理解
A
【语篇解读】 观鲸船所产生的噪音给虎鲸之间的信息交流造成了困难。
1．答案与解析：D 主旨大意题。概括文章第一段可得出答案。观鲸船所产生的噪音给虎鲸之间的信息交流造成了困难。A项所涉及的范围过大；B项仅仅是文章的细节；C项与原文信息不符，因为文章最后说明虎鲸数量下降的原因不明。因此选D项。
2．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。文章第五段说明，因为受噪音干扰，现在虎鲸“唱”的时间比原来长。
3．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。文章介绍了观鲸船所产生的噪音给虎鲸之间的交流造成了困难，从文章最后的叙述看，虎鲸数量在下降，而科学家也不明白其中原因，显然作者对虎鲸的生存状况感到“担忧”。
4．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。从文中第三段和倒数第三段可以看出鲸是靠声波交流捕猎和繁殖信息的，如果这些事情被阻止了，鲸的数量就会下降。
B
【语篇解读】 本文为记叙文，讲述了17岁的美国少年Zac Sunderland驾驶着他的帆船历时13个月，航行28 000海里的故事。
5．答案与解析：B 数字计算题。根据第一段中的“complete a hard 13 month voyage”和第四段中的“Sunderland left Marina Del Rey...on June 14，2008”可以计算出，Sunderland是在2009年7月完成他长达13个月的环球航行的，故选B。
6．答案与解析：C 数字计算题。根据第三段可知，美国帆船协会的数据显示，曾独自驾船环游地球的人不到250个，而登上珠穆朗玛峰顶峰的人数却是它的三倍，故选C。
7．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第五段第一句可知，在Sunderland行至墨西哥附近的海域接近旅途结束的时候，帆船的隔板坏了，所以他不得不停靠在巴亚尔塔港，直到他的父亲乘飞机赶到为他修理帆船，故选D。
8．答案与解析：A 词义猜测题。根据第六段可知，Sunderland在进入墨西哥水域前把那支枪扔了，因为在那里私带枪支是违法的。abandon“遗弃，抛弃”，故选A。
C
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四部在电影之夜展播的与海洋有关的优秀电影。
9．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。由第五段首句可知，在FindingNemo这部电影中，鱼的记忆力很好。故选C。
10．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。由FreeWilly部分可知，Jesse帮助一条被困的虎鲸返回了家。故选B。
11．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。由第二段第一句“We start this movie season...the site for the series.”可知，电影节播放的这些电影是以海洋为主题的，因此推断，喜欢海洋生活的青少年最有可能对这篇文章感兴趣。故选C。课时作业(十) Unit 12 Part B Lesson 1 Scientific Breakthroughs
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
In October, I told the eight year olds I taught in New Jersey about my plan. “I'd like all of you to do extra jobs around the house to earn some money，” I said. “Then we'll buy food for a needy grandmother who had lived alone for many years. ”
Early in that week, the boys and girls arrived in class clutching their hard earned money. They had raked leaves, set tables, washed dishes, helped with younger siblings. And now they couldn't wait to go shopping.
In the supermarket, when we headed toward the checkout, pushing a cart filled with turkey and all the trimmings (配料), a kid suddenly spotted another “necessity” and cried “Flowers！” Then, the group dashed toward the holiday plants.
I tried to stop them. Obviously, it would be more sensible to use any extra money to buy basic food that could be stretched into meals. Therefore, I pronounced, “You can't eat flowers.”
“But Mrs. Sherlock，” came the complaint in a loud voice, “she'll need them.” Defeated, I gave in at last. And the children agreed to buy a pot of funny purple chrysanthemums.
As we finally pulled up in front of a small bungalow hidden in the woods after bouncing along a rutted (留有车辙的) road, a slightly built woman with a weary face came to the door to welcome us.
My little group raced to get the food. With each box carried in, the old woman smiled and nodded— much to her visitors' pleasure. When the kids put the flowers on the counter, the woman seemed surprised. “Do you like it here？” a kid asked. “In the woods, I mean.”
The woman brightened. She told the children about the birds that flocked to the bread crumbs she put out.
As we returned to the car, we could see the kitchen window. The woman inside waved goodbye, then turned and walked across the room, past the turkey, the trimmings, straight to the chrysanthemums. She put her face in the petals. When she raised her head, there was a smile on her lips. She was transformed before our eyes.
1．What does the underlined word “clutching” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Grabbing quickly.
B．Seizing tightly.
C．Holding casually.
D．Catching nervously.
2．According to Paragraph 4, why did the author try to stop the children from buying the flowers at first
A．The children didn't earn enough money.
B．The children couldn't decide what kind of flowers to buy.
C．The author thought it worthwhile to buy more food.
D．The author believed flowers can't be eaten.
3．What can we learn from the Paragraph 6
A．The children were unwilling to go shopping with their teacher.
B.It was not easy for the children to reach the old woman's house.
C．The old woman showed more interest in the food than the flowers.
D．The appearance of the old woman was changed in front of their eyes.
4．What does this story intend to tell us
A．It is hard to please all.
B．Joys shared with others are more enjoyed.
C．Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.
D.A small act of kindness can make a big difference.
B
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Animal Rescue Shelters
Local animal shelters always need volunteers. Brush up your office skills by answering emails or phone calls, and providing general administrative assistance. Try making some connections among the staff or offering your dog walking services to the pet owners. It makes for a great part time job，and plus，may turn into a full time one.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity offers locally targeted volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in developing experience in home repair and building maintenance, check out its A Brush With Kindness campaign or the Women Build program, designed specifically to help women learn construction skills. Your experience can contribute directly to team building and leadership ability.
Local Libraries
As a teenager, I volunteered at my local library for a few hours a week for a school project. I liked it so much that I ended up volunteering every week and developed a life long love of books. Libraries badly need help to organize shelves and assist readers, and you may sometimes help set up and run public events，such as author signings and book fairs.
Art Museums
If you love art, working in a museum can be an invaluable experience. You can surround yourself with timeless works of art, soak up knowledge, and acquire administrative skills meanwhile. Get involved in the community by volunteering for family programs and children's activities at your local museum.
5．What is an extra advantage when you volunteer in animal shelters
A．Owning your favorite pet free.
B．Becoming a full time dog walker.
C．Helping to build up your knowledge base.
D．Contribute to your own leadership ability.
6．Where can you learn skills of bettering your home
A．At Habitat for Humanity.
B．At a local animal shelter.
C．At a local library.
D．At an art museum.
7．What is badly needed for local libraries
A．Helping design posters.
B．Helping with public events.
C．Organizing large book fairs.
D．Organizing books on the shelves.
Ⅱ.完形填空
Ice and snow fell heavily down the window of the office where I was working. As the wind __1__， I wondered how I would get __2__. The 12 mile route took me up and down steep hills and around dangerous turns. I whispered a prayer for safety.
My old green car was doing well over the icy roadway, __3__ the snowdrifts (雪堆). But as I went up one of the steepest and scariest hills, I __4__ the tires were slipping, and my car was having difficulty __5__ the slope.
I decided it was time to switch to four wheel drive. I pulled the lever (操纵杆) back, just like my husband had taught me. Slowly the __6__ held the road without slipping, and the top of the hill came __7__. But on the top, the car just stopped. I pushed and pulled the lever—nothing happened. I was __8__．
Now what Even though I had met no one on this lonely stretch of road, I __9__ expected that someone might come to help. After a few minutes, I __10__ an old truck. A smiling young man I'd never seen before __11__ his window and asked if I needed __12__. I told him that I did. He showed me __13__ to control the four wheel drive shifting equipment, locking it into place.
In no time, I had my car moving toward home. When I thanked the __14__ and asked if he lived around the area，he just said, “Oh，over there.” Do I believe in angels __15__．
1．A.dropped B．howled
C．faded D．changed
2．A.home B．downtown
C．abroad D．around
3．A.avoiding B．striking
C．pushing D．observing
4．A.suspected B．noticed
C．whispered D．replied
5．A.improving B．obtaining
C．climbing D．gaining
6．A.brakes B．chains
C．vehicles D．tires
7．A.in vain B．within sight
C．on trial D．in process
8．A.mistaken B．annoyed
C．stuck D．relaxed
9．A.proudly B．angrily
C．gratefully D．silently
10．A.spotted B．possessed
C．repaired D．drove
11．A.broke off B．poured in
C．rolled down D．knelt by
12．A.water B．help
C．food D．sleep
13．A.where B．how
C．when D．whether
14．A.cashier B．fireman
C．stranger D．steward
15．A.Never B．Anyway
C．Still D．Certainly
课时作业(十)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
【语篇解读】 作者号召孩子们为独居的老太太买些食物，在购买食物的过程中，孩子们一致要求买些花送给老太太，作者开始不同意，最后作出让步。最后作者惊奇地发现，与食物相比，老太太更喜欢花。
1．答案与解析：B 词义猜测题。根据第一段内容及画线词后的their hard earned money可知，这些钱是孩子们通过辛苦的劳动所得，故可推知，孩子们应是紧紧地攥着这些钱来到班级。A项意为“快速地抓住”；B项意为“紧紧地抓住”；C项意为“随便地拿着”；D项意为“紧张地抓住”。故选B项。
2．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知，作者认为买些基本食物是更明智的，花不能吃，所以一开始作者拒绝买花。故选C项。
3．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第六段可知，作者和孩子们一路上在车辙纵横的路上颠簸，最后在树林里的一间小平房前停了下来，对于孩子们来说，来到这里十分不容易。故选B项。
4．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，孩子们坚持买花，作者一开始并不赞同，结果却发现花给老太太带来了莫大的欣喜。故可推知，应选D项。
B
【语篇解读】 这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个不需要经验的志愿者机会，并对工作内容进行了说明。
5．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据Animal Rescue Shelters部分中“Try making some connections among the staff or offering your dog walking services to the pet owners. It makes for a great part time job, and plus, may turn into a full time one.”可知，你在动物收容所做志愿者的额外优势是可能成为一名全职遛狗者，故选B。
6．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据Habitat for Humanity部分中“If you are interested in developing experience in home repair and building maintenance, check out its A Brush With Kindness campaign or the Women Build program, designed specifically to help women learn construction skills.”可知，你可以在Habitat for Humanity学习改善你的家的技能，故选A。
7．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Libraries badly need help to organize shelves and assist readers, and you may sometimes help set up and run public events, such as author signings and book fairs.”可知，地方图书馆急需整理书架上的书籍，故选D。
Ⅱ.完形填空
【语篇解读】 这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者一次下班回家，遇到了糟糕的天气，自己操纵不了四轮驱动汽车，幸好路上遇到了一位热心的年轻人，教会自己如何操作，最后顺利到了家。
1．答案与解析：B 考查动词词义辨析。句意：风在怒吼着，我不知道该如何回家。结合上文“Ice and snow fell heavily down the window of the office where I was working.”可知，天气很糟糕，外面雪下得很大，风也在怒吼，故选B。
2．答案与解析：A 考查副词词义辨析。结合下文“toward home”可知，天气很差，作者不知道该如何回家，故选A。
3．答案与解析：A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我那辆绿色的旧汽车在结冰的路面上行驶得很好，避开了雪堆。结合后文the snowdrifts可知，车在道路上走，避开了雪堆，故选A。
4．答案与解析：B 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但当我爬上最陡峭、最可怕的山坡之一时，我注意到轮胎在打滑，我的车很难爬上这个斜坡。根据下文the tires were slipping可知，作者注意到车轮在打滑，故选B。
5．答案与解析：C 考查动词词义辨析。根据后文宾语the slope可知是指车在攀爬斜坡的时候，车轮打滑了，故选C。
6．答案与解析：D 考查名词词义辨析。句意：慢慢地，轮胎抓住了地，山顶近在眼前。根据上文the tires were slipping可知，轮胎打滑，于是作者按照丈夫教自己的方法驾驶，慢慢稳住了轮胎，轮胎开始抓地，故选D。
7．答案与解析：B 考查介词短语辨析。结合后文But on the top可知，作者离山顶很近了，山顶近在眼前了。within sight在视线内，故选B。
8．答案与解析：C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我被困住了。结合上文I pushed and pulled the lever—nothing happened.可知，作者怎么推拉操纵杆车都不动，由此可知作者被困住了，故选C。
9．答案与解析：D 考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然在这条寂寞的路上，我没有遇见一个人，但我默默地期待有人会来帮助我。作者被困，只能默默祈祷有人来帮助自己，故选D。
10．答案与解析：A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：几分钟后，我发现了一辆旧卡车。结合后文an old truck可知，作者发现一辆旧卡车开过来了，故选A。
11．答案与解析：C 考查动词短语辨析。句意：一个我从未见过的面带微笑的年轻人摇下车窗，问我是否需要帮助。根据后文his window可知，车里的年轻人摇下了车窗。rolled down摇下，滚下，故选C。
12．答案与解析：B 考查名词词义辨析。结合上文expected that someone might come to help可知，作者被困，无法动弹，因此年轻人是问作者需不需要帮助，故选B。
13．答案与解析：B 句意：他向我展示了如何控制四轮驱动的换挡设备，并将其锁定到位。此处为“疑问词＋不定式”结构，表示“如何控制四轮驱动的换挡设备”应用how，故选B。
14．答案与解析：C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我向陌生人道谢并问他是否住在附近时，他只是说：“哦，在那边。”根据上文A smiling young man I'd never seen before可知，年轻人和作者并不认识，因此是向陌生人道谢，故选C。
15．答案与解析：D 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我相信天使吗？当然。作者在山顶被困，却突然遇到一个年轻人并得到帮助，由此可知作者是相信有天使的，故选D。课时作业(十一) Unit 12 Part C Lesson 2 Aha Moment
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
“Turtle time！” loudly called out by one of my newly found friends, meant the beginning of either a morning or afternoon shift at Turtle Camp in Nusa Penida，Indonesia. Upon arrival at the project each day, we would look eagerly for our names on the whiteboard to see which task we would be undertaking. Would it be the highly desirable “turtle feeding” , the pretty fun “tank cleaning”， the exciting “medicine administering” or the less appealing “fish cutting”？ Fine in theory but not when every fly in Indonesia decides to crowd onto these dead fish while you're cutting!
Life at the turtle project was fun because twice a day we got to hang out with sea turtles. By “hang out”， I obviously meant “work”，as we were on shift, but it certainly didn't feel like work. Another fun thing was getting to know the other volunteers! With volunteers from all over the world, it was just common to hear Finnish being spoken, Australian slang mixed with French expressions and Swedes making plans to visit newly found friends in the USA.
Of course, not all the time at Turtle Camp was consumed by volunteering. Scheduled activities included a trip to Crystal Bay，a beautiful paradise for swimming and sunbathing, an awesome beach bonfire complete with a beautiful sunset as well as our local co workers showing off their guitar playing and singing skills.
Our time at Turtle Camp was capped off by setting free two of our turtles into the sea to begin their journey as independent turtles! Hopefully, the love and care provided at the turtle project would ensure that these turtles had a greater chance of survival in the big，wide and scary ocean.
1．Which task is less fun to the volunteers at Turtle Camp
A．Turtle feeding.
B．Tank cleaning.
C．Medicine administering.
D．Fish cutting.
2．What does the underlined part imply
A．The volunteering was a challenge.
B．The time at the camp was difficult.
C．The work at the project was a delight.
D．Communication was time consuming.
3．When setting free the two turtles, the volunteers felt a sense of ________．
A．achievement B．belonging
C．loss D．independence
B
Keeping fit often means sharing a busy pathway with cyclists, runners and walkers, but imagine facing the task of doing it all without being able to see or hear. It is a challenge many disabled athletes face, unless someone agrees to be their eyes and ears.
Newly formed group Achilles Brisbane pairs vision and hearing impaired (视觉和听觉受损的) athletes with people who would like to guide them.
Jane Britt, president of Achilles Brisbane, who is vision and hearing impaired, said, “When we go out, it's much less frightening to have someone beside us that has full hearing to listen for us and tell us what's there.” Ms. Cullen and Ms. Britt meet up most Saturday mornings to take part in the free five kilometer park run. Their partnership is built on trust, but Ms. Britt said that it took time to develop.
Ms. Britt said it took an unexpected storm for her to trust Ms. Cullen completely. “There was violent rain, my glasses were broken and we were walking together. I suddenly had to tell her I couldn't see anything, and I was going to have to completely trust her. From that time I knew it was going to work because she was so good about dealing with the special situation we both found ourselves in，” she said.
Isabella Allen and her seeing eye dog Tatum are two new additions to the Achilles Brisbane. Ms. Allen kept active by rowing, running and cycling but found it difficult to keep going as her vision became worse. After nearly giving up completely, she worked up the courage to ask Achilles Brisbane to find someone to share a boat with her.
Ms. Allen said the fear of not finding anyone to row with almost stopped her from reaching out to Achilles Brisbane. “But, they found people and matched me to them，” she said. “It's the best thing I've ever done. ”
4．What does Paragraph 1 try to show
A．The danger of walking on a busy road.
B．The difficulty the disabled athletes face.
C．The exercise people do to keep fit.
D．The necessity of building roads for the blind.
5．How does Jane Britt feel about going out alone
A.Relaxed. B．Excited.
C．Worried. D．Bored.
6．What happened in the heavy rain according to Ms. Britt
A．She developed a strong sense of teamwork.
B.She led Ms. Cullen forward on the road.
C．She began to rely on Ms. Cullen as her guide.
D.She fell down on the ground.
7．What was the best thing Ms. Allen has done
A．Asking Achilles Brisbane for help.
B．Working in Achilles Brisbane.
C．Exercising non stop.
D．Meeting Tatum.
Ⅱ.七选五
When it comes to the benefit of volunteering，a lot of people think it's all about the warm feeling after helping someone. __1__ As is known，charity work requires a wide variety of people to do a wide variety of things for everything to work. It means that there are some surprising benefits for volunteers. For example，volunteering：
◆Teaches you new skills.
From helping make websites to teaching immigrant kids your native language, or to arranging events for charity, volunteering can really be almost anything. It means that when you get involved in charity work，a lot of the time you will face challenges. __2__
◆Can teach you what truly matters.
It's a great way to find new perspectives (角度) on life. When you've been at it for a while, you just might find yourself re evaluating your advantages. __3__ One of my friends went from wanting to be a lawyer to discovering a true passion for teaching.
◆__4__
Maybe it is not surprising, but what might surprise you is how genuine these friends are. Some of my long term friends are people I've met through volunteering. I'm not that kind of guy that makes friends for connections, but sometimes it's very convenient to have a broad network.
Summed up in one line: Volunteering helps you grow. __5__ You meet a wide variety of people who don't have a lot in common with. You learn to get along with people involved in many different walks in life. You learn to know what you are to do. So if you've ever considered volunteering, what are you waiting for
A．Helps you make new friends.
B．Can help improve social skills.
C．As it turns out，that's far from the only benefit.
D.You might even decide on a completely new path to take in life.
E．Not only as a person，but it helps you develop your skill as well.
F．Volunteering helps you look outside yourself and your problems.
G.Through overcoming the challenges，you learn completely new skills.
课时作业(十一)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
【语篇解读】 这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者在Turtle Camp(海龟野营)志愿者活动中的工作。作者感觉活动很有趣，最后他们让两只海龟回归大海，自由生活。
1．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Would it be the highly desirable ‘turtle feeding’， the pretty fun ‘tank cleaning’， the exciting ‘medicine administering’ or the less appealing ‘fish cutting’？”可知，fish cutting没那么有趣，故选D。
2．答案与解析：C 句意理解题。根据第二段中的“Life at the turtle project was fun because twice a day we got to hang out with sea turtles.”可知，作者认为在海龟项目的生活很有趣，因为每天有两次机会和海龟一起出去。因此这个项目中所谓的“工作”是令人愉快的事情，故选C。
3．答案与解析：A 判断推理题。根据最后一段中的“Hopefully, the love and care provided at the turtle project would ensure that these turtles had a greater chance of survival in the big, wide and scary ocean.”可知，海龟项目志愿者所提供的关爱能确保这些海龟有更大的机会在广阔而可怕的海洋中生存。因此当放生这两只海龟的时候，志愿者会有成就感，故选A。
B
【语篇解读】 残疾人参加体育锻炼与正常人是不同的，他们常常面临各种挑战，为此专门成立了一个锻炼帮扶组织。文章讲述了该组织帮扶的两个具体事例。
4．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“but imagine facing the task of doing it all without being able to see or hear. It is a challenge many disabled athletes face, unless someone agrees to be their eyes and ears.”可知，对于视觉和听觉受损的运动员来说，参加锻炼是一项挑战，除非有人做他们的眼睛和耳朵。由此可推知，第一段旨在说明残疾人运动员所面临的困难。故B项正确。
5．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“When we go out, it's much less frightening to have someone beside us that has full hearing to listen for us and tell us what's there.”可知，Jane Britt认为，“我们”出去的时候，如果“我们”身旁有听力正常的人为“我们”去听并告诉“我们”那里有什么，那就没有那么可怕了。由此可推知，Jane Britt对独自外出感到担忧。故C项正确。
6．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第四段的内容，尤其是“I suddenly had to tell her I couldn't see anything, and I was going to have to completely trust her.”可知，Britt的眼镜在大雨中碎了，她看不到东西，完全依靠Cullen女士帮她指路。故C项正确。
7．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容尤其是“‘But, they found people and matched me to them，’ she said.‘It's the best thing I've ever done.’”可知，Allen女士认为她做的最好的事情是向Achilles Brisbane求助。故A项正确。
Ⅱ.七选五
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了做志愿者的好处——教你新的技能，让你知道什么是真正重要的，帮助你结识新朋友。
1．答案与解析：C 根据上文提到“When it comes to the benefit of volunteering, a lot of people think it's all about the warm feeling after helping someone.”，下文说“It means that there are some surprising benefits for volunteers.”可知，C项(事实证明，这不是唯一的好处)能够承接上下文，符合语境。
2．答案与解析：G 根据上文的“It means that when you get involved in charity work, a lot of the time you will face challenges.”可知，G项(通过克服挑战，你将学习全新的技能)能够承接上文，其中challenges是关键对应词，故选G。
3．答案与解析：D 根据上文的“When you've been at it for a while, you just might find yourself re evaluating your advantages.”以及空后以作者的一个朋友为例可知，D项(你甚至可能会选一条完全不同的新路)符合语境。
4．答案与解析：A 根据下文“Maybe it is not surprising, but what might surprise you is how genuine these friends are. Some of my long term friends are people I've met through volunteering，”可知，A项(帮你结交新朋友)适合做本段主旨。
5．答案与解析：E 根据上文“Summed up in one line: Volunteering helps you grow.”可知，E项(它不仅能让你在人格方面成长，也能让你在技能方面进步)符合语境。课时作业(十二) Unit 12 Part D Lesson 3 Stephen Hawking
阅读理解
A
Volunteering Is Fun
One afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored. Instead of feeling sorry for myself, I wanted to meet people and have new experiences so I decided to start volunteering. I searched on my computer and found a website where I could volunteer on a farm in France.
My time working on a farm was a new experience for me. It was basically a free holiday as food and accommodation were provided. However，it was not my typical holiday as I had to look after fifteen horses and to sleep at the top of a tower in a castle! I was an awful farmer but it did not matter because I made some great friends. However，you do not need to go abroad to volunteer. I have had plenty of adventures at home as volunteering can become a hobby. For example, I love singing so I had a good laugh waving my arms in an attempt to conduct my local choir. I did slowly improve and it felt great to conduct the choir in a concert. At university, I organized a concert for charity with my friends. It was really fun finding bands and raising money for a cause we believe in.
It is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other advantages. I once volunteered as a server at a charity sports event where the organizers gave me cupcakes to thank me for my services. I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to update my wardrobe (衣柜).
While this is all fun，my favorite aspect of volunteering is creating and sharing stories. My terrible attempts at farming have given me hilarious stories to tell! Talking to volunteers from different countries and backgrounds has also helped me learn more about the world. I feel thankful to have had so much fun with many nice people thanks to volunteering.
1．Why did the author want to be a volunteer
A．He wanted to taste a new life and make friends.
B．He felt ashamed of himself.
C．He wanted to be a farmer.
D．He wanted to go abroad.
2．The underlined word “hilarious” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”．
A．sad B．critical
C．awful D．funny
3．What voluntary work did the author do
A．Taking care of sheep.
B．Helping on an Italian farm.
C．Helping in a charity shop.
D．Conducting a choir in a sports event.
4．How does the author feel according to the last paragraph
A．Curious. B．Anxious.
C．Grateful. D．Cautious.
B
My son Sam is 16 and autistic (患自闭症的). There's a lot of things going on in that beautiful and brilliant mind of his, but even on a good day he can be easily at a loss. Thrown in some diagnosed anxiety, an inability to read social cues (信号) and an unexpected change to his daily routine, and you will have the way to deal with a very public meltdown (崩溃).
It was Sam's very first day of high school. We'd set up a plan for how he'd get home: I'd pick him up outside the shop near his school at 3：30 p. m. and I believed this was a perfect plan. Unknown to me, very bad weather was on its way and I was unable to warn him to take a shelter.
With the combination of his dead phone battery and my dead car battery, I was running late and unable to communicate that to him. As a result, he was left alone and extremely frightened. He became very upset outside the shop, exactly where I'd told him to wait.
This was when a beautiful old Vietnamese lady not only went to check__on him, but took him inside her shop, calmed him down, got my phone number from him and called me.
Five years later he continued to go into her shop every afternoon, bought a drink, had a chat and she sent him home with enough bread rolls to feed a small nation.
Sam will graduate this year, and I'm increasingly feeling the need to drop by the shop to let this wonderful lady know that she has saved Sam，and that she has saved me. I'm not sure if I can communicate all of these，but at least I will get to thank her.
There are people I will not get to thank, though—the many kind strangers who have been there for Sam. And believe me, if you're wondering if this world is a complete mess right now, I'm here to say that it is not.
So I guess this is a love letter to those of you who have helped a stranger out of the goodness of your heart. Please know you are appreciated, that your beautiful heart and kindness are appreciated, and that, perhaps unknowingly, you have made a great difference in someone's life.
5．What can we learn about Sam from the first paragraph
A．He is rather slow with his studies.
B．He can deal with sudden changes well.
C．He has difficulty in dealing with things.
D．He tries hard to learn how to read social cues.
6．What does the underlined part “check on” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Discover. B．Visit.
C．Recognise. D．Examine.
7．What happened to Sam after his first day at high school
A．He could get on well with his classmates.
B．He made good friends with the nine lady.
C．He brought the lady some food to thank her.
D．He became willing to communicate with others.
8．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage
A．To express her thanks to kind people.
B．To remind us all to help autistic people.
C．To show how difficult life is for autistic people.
D．To tell us how to make a difference in others' lives.
C
I was getting ready to go to bed when the phone rang. This could not be good. My mind raced through the list of family members who might need help, but the voice was hardly familiar.
“Lindy, this is Lesley.” I didn't know Lesley well. We did occasionally speak with each other, but to say we were friends was not appropriate. I asked what she needed. Perhaps something really awful caused her to reach someone she barely knew. Instead, she asked me，“Do you have room for a turkey In your freezer？”We had lots of room in our freezer, and in fact, too much. “Sure，” I responded, “did your freezer break down？”“Not exactly，” Lesley replied, “but I will explain when I arrive.”
Minutes later came a huge freezer truck. Lesley stepped down and explained the lease (租约) of the grocery store her husband serviced had run out and that they had to empty all the freezers that very night. Thinking it was a shame to throw away all this good food, they decided to drop off food to anyone she could think of. Noticing our freezer was pretty empty, Lesley asked to fill it up. Our home was their last stop and anything left would have to be put in our freezer. An hour later, everything finished, I asked her, “When will you come back for all this？” Lesley laughed，“We don't want it back. It is yours! Thanks for helping us out！” Then they waved goodbye and drove away.
“For helping them out？” We opened our freezer door. Inside were all expensive foods we never bought but often longed to try. We were struggling to buy groceries, yet it was not something we shared with anyone. However, our needs were met in an unexpected way, by that call，“Do you have room for a turkey？”
9．How did the writer feel when she heard the phone ringing
A．Angry. B．Anxious.
C．Shocked. D．Relieved.
10．What does the author indicate by the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2
A.They were running out of food supplies.
B．Their freezer was too large to fill.
C．They were glad to put the turkey in the freezer.
D．Their freezer was less frequently used.
11．Why did Lesley call up the writer
A．Because she didn't want food to go to waste.
B.Because the writer was her good friend.
C．Because something awful had happened.
D．Because she knew the writer was in need.
12．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．A Friend on Speaking Terms
B．Who Is My Angel
C．Unexpected Bargains
D．Do You Have Room for a Turkey
课时作业(十二)
阅读理解
A
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章，讲述了作者从事志愿工作的一些体验以及志愿活动给作者带来的好处。
1．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Instead of feeling sorry for myself, I wanted to meet people and have new experiences so I decided to start volunteering.”可知，作者参加志愿活动的原因是想品味新生活、结交新朋友，故选A。
2．答案与解析：D 词义猜测题。根据最后一段中“While this is all fun, my favorite aspect of volunteering is creating and sharing stories.”可知，作者在志愿活动中经历的事情都是很有趣的，hilarious这个词在stories之前，用来修饰stories，指的是有趣的故事，故选D。
3．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第二段中“I had to look after fifteen horses and to sleep at the top of a tower in a castle”可知A项错误；根据第一段最后一句中“where I could volunteer on a farm in France”可知B项错误；根据第二段中“it felt great to conduct the choir in a concert”可知D项错误。根据倒数第二段中“I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to update my wardrobe (衣柜).”可知，作者曾经在慈善商店帮过忙，故选C。
4．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“I feel thankful to have had so much fun with many nice people thanks to volunteering.”可知，作者感觉感激，因为志愿工作让他和很多优秀的人度过了愉快的时光，故选C。
B
【语篇解读】 作者的儿子患有自闭症，在其上高中的第一天就发生了意外事件。在恶劣的天气中，儿子遵守约定在一家商店外等待作者去接他，可是因为一系列原因导致作者没有按时到达并未能与儿子取得联系。当儿子感到极度恐惧时，这家商店的一位女士对儿子进行了安抚。自此之后儿子与她成为好友。在儿子毕业之际，作者越发地感到需要向这位女士及许多帮助过自己儿子的善良的陌生人表达谢意。
5．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“an inability to read social cues and an unexpected change to his daily routine”可知，萨姆在处理社交信号和突发变化方面有缺陷。由此推知，萨姆处理事情有困难。故选C项。
6．答案与解析：D 词义猜测题。discover意为“发现”；visit意为“参观；访问”；recognize意为“辨认出”；examine意为“检查”。根据第三、四段内容可知，恶劣的天气下，一个孩子站在商店外孤独无助时，通常情况下商店里的人会出来查看并且会把孩子叫到屋内。故选D项。
7．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知，五年来儿子每天下午都会去这位女士的商店买东西、和她聊天，同时这位女士还会送给他一些面包。由此推知，儿子和她成了好朋友。故选B项。
8．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第六段中的“I'm not sure if I can communicate all of these, but at least I will get to thank her.”和第七段第一句“There are people I will not get to thank, though—the many kind strangers who have been there for Sam.”可知，作者在儿子毕业之际，想向那位女士以及帮助过儿子的所有善良的人表达谢意。故选A项。
C
【语篇解读】 本文讲述了作者一家在困难时期意外收到一位只有点头之交的人的“求助”，实际上却得到对方帮助的故事。
9．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“This could not be good. My mind raced through the list of family members who might need help...”可知，作者刚听到电话铃响时认为不会有好事发生，猜测是哪个家人需要帮助，因此作者应是担忧的。
10．答案与解析：A 句意理解题。画线句句意为“我们冰箱的空间很多，事实上，是太多了”；最后一段中的“Inside were all expensive foods we never bought but often longed to try.”暗示，作者真正想要表达的是他们生活困难，贮存的食物快吃完了，因此她家冰箱有太多的空间。故A项正确。
11．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Thinking it was a shame to throw away all this good food, they decided to drop off food to anyone she could think of.”可知，Lesley不想把这么好的食物扔掉，所以决定把食物送给她能想起的任何人，包括作者。故A项正确。
12．答案与解析：D 标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了作者一家在困难时期收到Lesley的“求助”电话，询问其冰柜是否有空间存放火鸡，结果却得到Lesley的帮助的故事。结合文章前后均提到“Do you have room for a turkey？”可知，D项正确。
