課時作業(yè)(二十四)Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World自然界未解之謎.單項填空1There are still quite a number of children who cannot afford to go to school_poverty.Ainstead of Bbut forCdue to Dapart from2_ no point in beating around the bush.Lets _.AIts；come straight to the pointBTheres；come to the pointCThis is；get to the pointDThat is；reach the point3The businessman claimed_from Harvard，while in fact，he never went to college.Ato have graduated Bto graduateChaving graduated Dgraduating4Some classmates were in favour of Miss Lis opinion while others were_it.Afor BtoCagainst Dthrough5The patient was_of losing his life and had to be operated on at once.Ain danger Bin the dangerCout of danger Dout of the danger6It was snowing heavily.Little Mary felt cold，so she stood _ to her mother.Aclose BcloselyCclosed Dclosing7It is hoped that these discoveries can _ the origins of the universe.Acome to light Bthrow light onCcome to life Dbring to light8They _ all the details of the plan time and again to make sure that the project would go smoothly.Agot through Bwent throughCgot over Ddipped into9It is too late to treat his disease.You _ me about his illness earlier.Amust tell Bshould tellCmay have told Dshould have told10If no one _ the lost bag，the person who found it can give it to the Lost and Found Department.Aclaims BdemandsCrequires Ddeserves11During an earthquake，the great part of damage and loss of life have been _ collapse of buildings and other effects rather than from the quakes themselves.Aowing to Bby reason ofCon account of Ddue to12Studies have shown that 45 percent of reptile species and 24 percent of butterflies in these countries are in danger of _.Adying down Bdying awayCdying back Ddying out13Mary actually saw lung cancer kill her father，who had smoked _ since he was a teenager.Abadly BseriouslyCheavily Dfiercely14He tried hard to keep _ in face of the policemen，but the sweat on his forehead gave him away.Asilent BstillCcalm Dquiet15Whats happened to Tom？I cant get into contact with him.I dont know.He_lost.Amust have got Bcould getCmight get Dmay have got.閱讀理解In this fast­shifting world，there can be no guarantees attached to any particular job.But there is much that you can do to protect yourself from the change of society，by equipping yourself with the skills to manage your career more effectively.You need to be a career activist.If you lost your main source of income tomorrow，could you find a different source to replace it？The most important thing in protecting yourself now and in the future is ensuring that you have choices.Dont let yourself be held back by a lack of skill development，or fear of change.Some people have been good performers in their own organization but discovered that they are stuck.Because they are so closely related to a particular company or industry，their skills are not readily transferred to other jobs.Dont put all your eggs in one basket.If you limit yourself to one particular area or sector，you limit your opportunity，too.In a global market place，many jobs come and go quickly as changes in the stock market.Todays hottest job may not exist tomorrow.If you love computers，then this work represents a great choice.But dont enter a field just because you think thats where the hot jobs are；even if the job is available，it may not match well with your own skills and abilities.Start with an entry of your own strengths and interests，and then see where you may match up best in the job market.1How can we ensure that we have choices if we lose the main source of income?ABe a good performer in our own organization.BTry to develop our skills and be a career activist.CEnter a field where the hot jobs are.DTransfer to other jobs that use computers.2Some people are afraid of change because_.Athey have got a hot jobBthey have no other better choicesCthey have got used to a certain jobDthey have no other skills and interests3“Put all your eggs in one basket” here means_.Asticking to only one particular jobBtrying your best to do something wellCmany jobs come and go quicklyDentering a field where the hot jobs are4What is the best job for you to choose according to the writer?ASomething that is both hot and interesting.BSomething that brings you a good source of income.CSomething that will always exist in the future.DSomething involving your strengths and interests.(2010屆英語周報第19期)About 4 years ago，as a newly appointed general manager for a chemical plant near Toronto，I was faced with several leadership challenges.When I was first appointed as acting general manager，the plant was not even covering its costs and I was told that it would either be turned around or else!I met with all employees and explained the severity (嚴峻) of the situation and that we would all need to do what we could to increase sales and improve performance or reduce operating expenses.They all appreciated my honesty although they were very nervous about their futures.I then started working with each department head to determine how I could support their efforts.At first，they thought that I was looking to fix the blame for inefficiencies，but over time，they realized that I only wanted to help them find solutions.They learned to trust me；as when things sometimes went poorly，I told my boss that I was the person in charge rather than pointing my finger at one of my members of staff.When we gained new business and it directly improved our bottom line，I praised the efforts of the entire team.The plant workers became more and more motivated and now they all seem to really enjoy their jobs and I feel honored to be their leader.Do we still have challenges？Yes，but the strength of the team is such that we all pull together to face them “as one”，kind of like a family facing lifes ups and downs.5When the author became the general manager，the plant_.Acould only make ends meetBhad a strong management teamCwas really in bad situationDwas planning to enter other fields6When the author came to the plant the first time，he impressed the employees with his_.Apractical attitude BintelligenceCdiligence Dpoliteness7Every time things didnt go well，the author would_.Atake the blame himselfBask his staff to take responsibilityCget very depressedDthink of ways to increase sales8The passage offers a good example of_.Abeing a good employeeBbeing a good leaderCreducing operating expensesDthe importance of honesty.單項填空1Cdue to由于；instead of代替；而不是；but for要不是；apart from除了。句意為“還有很多孩子因為貧窮上不起學”。2BTheres no point in doing sth.是固定結構，意為“做某事沒有用處”。句意為：旁敲側擊是沒有用處的，讓我們開門見山吧。come straight to the pointcome to/get to/reach the point 意為“開門見山，說明重點”。3Aclaim to have done sth.聲稱曾經(jīng)做過某事。to have done是不定式的完成式，表示動作發(fā)生在謂語動詞之前。句意為“那個商人聲稱他畢業(yè)于哈佛大學，但實際上他從沒上過大學”。4C由while可知前后為對比關系。in favour of贊成，故空格處應填入意思相反的詞。be for贊成，與句意相矛盾；be against反對，與句意相符。5A該句意為：這位病人有喪失性命的危險，必須立刻做手術。6Aclose 可以是形容詞、副詞，表示“近的(地)；親密的(地)”；closely 是副詞，意為“密切地；仔細地”；closed 意為“關閉著的”；closing 是 close 的­ing 形式，也是形容詞和名詞，意為“結束的”“結束”，根據(jù)語境“站得離某人很近”應用 stand close to sb.。7B句意為：希望這些發(fā)現(xiàn)能幫助弄清楚宇宙的起源。come to light 是不及物短語，意為“顯露”；throw light on 幫助弄清楚；闡明；come to life 復活；蘇醒；bring sth.to light 使顯露。根據(jù)句意，B項最佳。8B句意為“他們屢次仔細檢查計劃的所有細節(jié)，以確保工程順利進行”。go through是個多義詞組，意為“詳細調查；對仔細查看，搜遍某個地點；通過法律”等；get through 也是多義詞組，有“通過考試；做完；取得聯(lián)系”等意思；get over超過；渡過；克服(困難)；dip into蘸到里面。9Dshould have done 表示“本該做卻未做”。10A句意為：如果沒有人認領這個丟失的包，發(fā)現(xiàn)包的人可以把它送到失物招領處。claim 聲稱；索回；認領；demand 要求；require 需要；deserve 應該得到。11Ddue to由于，既可作表語又可作狀語，owing to，on account of 與 due to 同義，但多作狀語，一般不作表語；by reason of由于，以為理由，也在句中作狀語。12D句意為：研究表明在這些國家里45%的爬行動物和24%的蝴蝶正處于滅絕的危險狀態(tài)。die down(騷動、鬧聲等)漸漸平息；die away(風、鬧聲等)漸弱；die back(指植物)莖死，根不死；die out滅絕；消亡。13C表示吸煙很厲害時，要用heavily。14C考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意為：面對警察，他盡可能想保持鎮(zhèn)靜，但是額頭上的汗水使他暴露無疑。silent 沉默不語的；still 一動不動的；calm (心情)平靜的；鎮(zhèn)靜的；quiet 安靜的。15D由答語中的“我不知道”可知說話者對“湯姆發(fā)生了什么事”把握不大?！八赡苊月妨恕迸c問句時態(tài)一致，表示對過去發(fā)生事情的推測。.閱讀理解【語篇解讀】世界變化多端，職業(yè)難以固定，最重要的是培養(yǎng)自己多方面的技能以防不測。工作各種各樣，行業(yè)此起彼伏，最重要的是從事自己感興趣而又擅長的工作。1B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段后半部分內容可判斷此項正確。2C細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段后半部分內容可知一些人之所以害怕改變是因為他們已經(jīng)習慣了所從事的工作，難以脫離公司或者行業(yè)。3A猜測句意題。結合下一句內容以及上一段最后一句內容可推斷此項正確。4D根據(jù)第三段最后一句中的內容可知作者認為最好的工作是能夠發(fā)揮自己的特長并且自己有興趣去做的工作。 【語篇解讀】本文是一篇記敘文，介紹了作者擔任公司經(jīng)理以來，如何與職員相處，如何幫他們解決困難而不是對他們進行指責。5C細節(jié)理解題。由第一段中的the plant was not even covering its costs可知，公司形勢非常嚴峻，入不敷出。6A細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段可知，作者誠實，務實的態(tài)度給雇員們留下了深刻的印象。7A細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第四段的I told my boss that I was the person in charge rather than pointing my finger at one of my members of staff可知，作者是自己承擔責任。8B推理判斷題。整篇文章主要是介紹了作者自己擔任總經(jīng)理一職的所作所為，如何使瀕臨倒閉的公司走上成功之路，從而提供了如何成為一名優(yōu)秀領導的典范。