2020-2021学年人教版英语选修8习题：课时作业18 UNIT 5 WARMING UP .doc

1、.完形填空Regardless of the weather or the distance，Paul Wilson will make sure lowincome students in his neighbourhood arrive at their college classes on time.A retired engineer,76yearold Wilson has been _1_ free rides to college students for the past eight years.Since he first started _2_ his car to the

2、 young people，Wilson has _3_ an astonishing 64,000 miles，and has had countless pleasant and often humorous _4_ with the students he transports to and from school.The students who hes _5_ have gone on to become physicians，teachers and engineers，but what theyve also got out of their time in school is

3、finding a role model and a friend in Wilson.Some students _6_ call him “Grandpa”Tina Stern _7_ rides from Wilson for all her four years in college，and the trips meant much more to her than just free _8_.“Its not just a ride；youre not just sitting there in _9_ silence or with your headphones on，” Ste

4、rn said.“He asks you questions and actually _10_ the answers，so the next time you ride with him，hell _11_ those things.”Wilson first worked as a driver through a studentsupport programme of the nonprofit organisation，On Point for College.Although the _12_ asks the members only to drive students to a

5、nd from their classes，Wilson often goes _13_ to ensure the welfare and safety of the students.If they have problems with registration，Wilson is there to _14_ them.If they run out of certain daily necessities，Wilson will drive to the nearest store and purchase whats needed.If a student gets hungry on

6、 the long drives to and from school，Wilson never _15_ to buy them a meal.For many students，Wilsons help is not only appreciated，its also entirely _16_ for them to be able to complete their college education.Some students dont have a reliable car，while others have to _17_ vehicles with parents who wo

7、rk six days a week.For them，riding with Wilson has _18_ them to complete their educationbut according to Wilson，he benefits just as much from the _19_.“I just love driving，and I love these kids，”Wilson said.“Its such a(n) _20_ to be a part of these kids lives，even just for a few hours，getting to kno

8、w them and hearing their stories.”本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位老人乐于助人的故事。老人虽已退休，但仍坚持发挥余热，待人友善，志愿搭载、接送大学生，并积极帮助他们解决生活中遇到的难题。1A.linkingBsendingCofferingDdistributing答案：C解析：下文语境题。根据下文中的在过去八年中他自愿开车搭载学生可知，他是给大学生主动提供(offer)免费搭乘的。link 连接；send 派遣；distribute 分配。2A.donatingBlendingCdeliveringDvolunteering答案：D解析：上下文语境题。根据上

9、文他自愿提供免费搭载服务给大学生可知，这里是回顾他的第一次自愿(volunteer)出车服务。donate捐献；lend借出；deliver递送。3A.pavedBcoveredCmeasuredDwandered答案：B解析：上下文语境题。他开车接送学生已经行驶了(cover)惊人的64 000英里。cover此处意为“走完(一段路程)”。pave铺设；measure测量；wander游荡。4A.argumentsBinterviewsCnegotiationsDconversations答案：D解析：下文语境题。根据下文可知他在驾驶途中会和学生交谈(conversation)，他会询问问题

10、并在下一次搭乘时核实答案。argument 争吵；interview 采访；negotiation谈判。5A.metBdrivenCaddressedDgreeted答案：B解析：上下文语境题。结合上下文语境可知，此处谈论的是他所搭载(drive)过的学生已成长为医生、教师和工程师。meet遇见；address演说；greet迎接。6A.evenBeverConceDalready答案：A解析：上文语境题。根据上文中的“a role model and a friend”可知，有些学生把他当作榜样或朋友，有些学生甚至(even)喊他“爷爷”。ever曾经；once一旦；already已经。7A

11、.earnedBreceivedCassessedDdemanded答案：B解析：上下文语境题。老人帮助学生们，而Tina 是接受(receive)过帮助的学生之一。earn赚；assess评估；demand要求。8A.transportationBstyleCtimeDcommunication答案：A解析：上下文语境题。这里与上文中的“free rides”相呼应，用free transportation。除免费搭乘(free transportation)之外，对学生们而言，旅途中还有更多收获。style风格；time时间；communication 交际。9A.forcedBawkwa

12、rdCridiculousDsuspicious答案：B解析：上下文语境题。这不仅仅是一次搭乘，你不只是在尴尬的(awkward)沉默中坐在那里或戴上耳机。forced被迫的；ridiculous荒唐的；suspicious 可疑的。10A.selectsBrecitesCguessesDremembers答案：D解析：下文语境题。下次他会核实这些答案，说明他当时是记住(remember)了答案。select挑选；recite背诵；guess猜测。11A.act onBsettle onCcheck onDagree on答案：C解析：上下文语境题。他会记住他问的这些问题的答案，然后下次乘车时

13、他会核实(check on)答案。act on对起作用；settle on决定；agree on 对取得一致意见。12A.clubBleagueCcollegeDprogramme答案：D解析：上文语境题。由上文中的“a studentsupport programme”可知，此处填programme。这个项目(programme)要求成员只是提供搭载服务。club俱乐部；league联盟；college大学。13A.farBaroundCbeyondDforwards答案：C解析：上下文语境题。go beyond 超越，根据上下文可知他所做的远远超出(go beyond)项目所要求的。go

14、far 成功；go around四处走动；go forwards前进。14A.assistBwatchCurgeDwarn答案：A解析：上文语境题。根据上文可知他不仅提供搭载服务，当学生遇到困难时，他也会帮助(assist)他们。watch观察；urge催促；warn警告。15A.expectsBattemptsCmanagesDhesitates答案：D解析：上文语境题。根据上文语境可知，如果有学生饿了，他会毫不犹豫地(never hesitate)给他们买饭。expect期待；attempt试图；manage管理。16A.extraBunusualCnecessaryDadequate答案

15、：C解析：下文语境题。根据下文可知这些帮助对于学生来说是很必要的(necessary)。extra额外的；unusual不寻常的；adequate 充足的。17A.shareBfuelCrepairDexchange答案：A解析：上下文语境题。有些学生没有固定的汽车，而有些学生不得不和父母共用一辆车，此处用share和后面的 with搭配。fuel加燃料；repair修理；exchange交流。18A.requiredBallowedCremindedDconvinced答案：B解析：上下文语境题。对于学生们而言，搭乘老人的车让他们能完成学业。allow sb.to do sth.允许某人做某

16、事。require需要；remind提醒；convince说服。19A.experienceBarrangementCappreciationDemployment答案：A解析：下文语境题。根据下文他爱驾驶也爱孩子们可知，老人觉得自己也从帮助学生的经历(experience)中受益。arrangement安排；appreciation欣赏；employment职业。20A.effortBambitionCprivilegeDconvenience答案：C解析：上下文语境题。他觉得融入孩子们是一种荣幸(privilege)。和上文中的“he benefits just as much from

17、the _19_”相呼应。effort努力；ambition雄心；convenience 便利。.应用文写作针对当前有些中国游客在国外旅行时的不文明行为，某英文报正在举行主题为“Mind your manners abroad”的征文活动。假定你是李华，请你根据下面提示，写一篇英语短文进行投稿。要点如下：1列举游客的不文明行为；2说明不文明行为的不良影响；3表明你的感想和建议。注意：1.词数80左右；2文章开头与结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；3可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：不文明的uncivilizedDear editor，Nowadays，some tourists behave

18、 badly while traveling abroad. Their_uncivilized_behavior_is_reflected_in_the_following_aspects.Some_travelers_are_always_talking_loudly_in_public_and_others_spit_or_litter_everywhere._Their_behavior_not_only_disturbs_other_travelers,_but_also_makes_the_environment_terrible._As_a_result_of_this,_for

19、eign_friends_will_have_a_bad_impression_on_our_country_as_well_as_ourselves.As_for_the_behavior_mentioned_above,_I_feel_very_annoyed._I_suggest_that_the_government_or_the_travel_department_should_take_tough_measures_to_prevent_such_behavior._Only_by_doing_this_can_we_enjoy_traveling_abroad_and_leave_some_good_memories_for_our_foreign_friends.Yours，Li Hua