1、Why did we do that?That didnt make any sense.”I took a deep breath and said,“Chase, that man seemed to have a very bad mood today.We should forgive him.I was also angry with that man for treating you rudely.I really wanted to kick him.But doing that doesnt make any sense.If we hadnt helped that old
2、man,we might have felt good for a moment,but then I bet we would have felt really sorry for a long time.You and I have a lot of love to share.Maybe that man doesnt have much.People who behave badly still need love.”A cheerful smile appeared on Chases face.It was a smile of a promise kept.It was the
3、best smile I had ever seen.God,it was a good moment.It may have been my best mommy moment ever.语篇解读本文为一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述自己和儿子在超市购物时的一次不愉快的经历,教育自己的儿子为人处世要大度。1What did the old man do?AHe jumped the queue.BHe hit Chase on the head.CHe hurried away without paying.DHe ran into Chase suddenly.解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中“Su
4、ddenly,an old man walked up behind Chase,and stepped before him,bumping Chase out of the way.”可知那个老人在插队,故答案为A项。答案:2What can we infer from the passage?AThe author was not angry at all with what the old man had done.BThe old man was very sorry for what he had done to Chase.CAt last,Chase learned a val
5、uable life lesson from the event.DChase didnt help the author pick up spilled onions for the old man.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段作者对儿子的教诲及最后一段中“A cheerful smile appeared on Chases face.”可知答案为C项。根据倒数第二段中“I was also angry with that man for treating you rudely.”可排除A项;根据第二段中“After Chase and I retrieved all the onions,
6、the old man walked away.”可排除B、D两项。C3Which of the following words can best describe the author?ANarrow minded. BBroad minded.CStrong willed. DBad tempered.那个老人对待作者儿子的方式很粗鲁,可作者在他需要帮助时还是帮助了他,由此可见作者很大度,故答案为B项。BMy daughter went to see The Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing
7、 jeans so long ago.Of course he helped set the trend,so that got me thinking about the link between films and trends in fashion.Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long.The Wild One is a good example: it appeared in 1954,starring Brando.Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket,leather c
8、ap and jeans,he created a look which is still considered “cool” today.Everyone from Madonna to a middle aged man is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.Another strong influence on fashion trends was Breakfast at Tiffanys,starring Audrey Hepburn.She made famous the simple black dress t
9、hat looks perfect at either a cocktail party or just standing around an expensive department store like Tiffanys with a pastry and coffee in your hand,as Audrey Hepburn does in the film.She looks so elegant,wearing simple but beautiful dresses,big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck.
10、Audrey Hepburn still influences womens fashion with her “Tiffanys look”In more modern times,the film star Uma Thurman created a major fashion trend when she appeared in the film Pulp Fiction,made in 1994.Her style was very simple.Her black trousers,crisp white shirt and hairstyle were copied by wome
11、n in the world.Influencing fashion trends can often be about timing.The movie Memoirs of a Geisha came just in time to start a trend in Japanese fashion.It starred the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi,who wore beautiful silk kimonos (和服),and it won an Oscar for Costume Design.Many travel companies picked
12、up on the trend and ran “geisha trips” to Japan.The film has also led to a regained interest in kimonos.It is now quite common to see young Japanese women wearing kimonos not just on traditional occasions,but at various social events.The fashion is also beginning to spread to western countries.语篇解读本
13、文主要讨论了电影和时尚之间的关系。4What is the best title of the passage?AFilms and fashion BStars fashionCInfluential films DFilm cultures标题归纳题。第一段的第三句“Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long.”开篇点题,结合全文的整体内容可推知,本文主要讨论了电影和时尚之间的关系。5Who will people associate Madonna wearing the leather motorcycle jacket with
14、?AZhang Ziyi. BAudrey Hepburn.CUma Thurman. DMarlon Brando.根据第一段的“Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket,leather cap and jeans.is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.”可知,麦当娜的皮革摩托夹克会让人联想到演员Marlon Brando。D6What is implied in the film Breakfast at Tiffanys according to the passage?
15、AOne can be active by wearing black.BOne can be elegant by wearing simple.COne can be famous by looking perfect.DOne can be stylish by eating at Tiffanys.根据第二段内容尤其是倒数第二句“She looks so elegant,wearing simple but beautiful dresses,big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck.”可推知,电影Breakfast
16、 at Tiffanys映射出一个人可以通过简单的衣着表现出优雅。7What does the film Memoirs of a Geisha lead to?AThe popularity of the Chinese actress.BThe worldwide reading of geisha stories.CThe recovery of interest in kimonos.D. The “geisha trips” to social events.根据最后一段的倒数第三句“The film has also led to a regained interest in ki
17、monos.”可知,电影Memoirs of a Geisha使人们重新对和服产生了兴趣。.阅读七选五Mary had feared the day she would draw a blank during a presentation.Then one day during a 45 minute speech,it happened.1.To help herself get back on track,Mary asked the audience to look at the handout and tell her what topic was up next.At the end
18、 of her presentation,audience members gave her top marks for organization.“What I learned is that the audience doesnt care if you mess up,and what they care about is what you are going to do about it,”Mary said.“My nervousness went away when I concentrated not on myself,but instead just thought,How
19、is my speech going to help the audience?2.Every single step of the way,ask yourself, Whats in it for them?”3Carter is the founder of a Canada based presentation skills training company.When possible,he gets to the location of his presentation the day before to make sure all the electronic aids work.
20、He wants to ensure the screen,lighting and inputs all work properly.“In addition,build an extra plan before you present,”he said.Involve the audienceWhether you are giving a one on one talk or a speech in front of 400 people,think“story telling”4.The way to a persons head is through their heart.Some
21、times all it takes is a few seconds to connect an audience member with a story.Moreover,one thing that shocks people back into attention is to leave an almost uncomfortably long pause.5.AKeep orderBBe preparedCThat brings them back to the speakerDShe forgot what she was going to sayEOnce you do that
22、,you will get rid of the fearFStory telling makes messages easy to rememberGStories combine data and information with emotion1.D2.E3.B4.G5.C.语法填空The Mid Autumn Festival is a harvest festival 1.observed (observe) on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar.It celebrates three funda
23、mental concepts which are closely tied 2.to one another: gathering,such as family and friends ing (come) together, or harvesting crops for the festival; thanksgiving,to give thanks for the harvest,or for harmonious unions;praying 4.sincerely (sincere) for beauty,longevity,babies,marriage 5.partners
24、(partner),or for a good future.Traditions and myths surrounding the festival 6.are_formed (form) around these three concepts,although traditions have changed over time due to 7.significant (significance) changes in technology,science,economy,culture,and religion.Its about well being together.The fes
25、tival was a time 8.when people enjoyed the successful reaping (收获) of rice and wheat with food offerings made in honor of the moon.Today,people still mark 9.the occasion with similar activities.They have outdoor reunions among friends and relatives to eat mooncakes and watch the moon,a symbol of har
26、mony and 10.unity (unite)课时作业(二十)题型组合练练速度(阅读理解完形填空短文改错)限时:40分钟单独成册对应学生用书第249页Nowadays there are many new cars on the road.Some new models are flashy and others are fuel efficient,and embedded technology(嵌入式系统技术) is at the heart of all of them.The new Ford Escape has a radar enabled adaptive cruise c
27、ontrol(巡航车速控制装置) to avoid collisions,with sensors on the front and side of the car.Fords Mark Schirmer says the electronic system can be accessed through the dashboard or a smartphone.“I am from Michigan.If it is a cold morning,I can have it start up right before I am scheduled to leave to go to the
28、 airport or go to work.You can find your car or if one of your family members borrows the car,it will show you exactly where it is,”said Schirmer.Third party products now in development,like this emergency warning system,help drivers who fail to hear an approaching siren.A near miss with an ambulance inspired the product fr
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