2020-2021学年新教材高中英语 Unit 4 A glimpse of the future Section Ⅱ Using language课时作业（含解析）外研版选择性必修第三册.doc

1、Unit 4 A glimpse of the future课时作业(十一)Unit 4Section Using language.阅读理解AAs I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him. His team was facing adversity on the court and he was playing in a hostile environmentit was the competitor

2、s home gym filled with their supporters, and Nathans team was trailing (落后) for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had been fired from my job earlier in the day.During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I would find work again in a short timeI am confident in my experience and abilities.

3、 This is the same belief as I tried to teach my son.The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathans team still trailing. I saw the determination on his，as well as his teammates faces as they fought back to not only tie with the other team, but then go ahead by three points. Then，a player

4、 from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the score again. With the game in a tie and few seconds on the clock，Nathan found himself with the ball and with skills and confidence，he proceeded to make a basket with a defender hanging all over him. The defender was warned for a foul(犯规)As Na

5、than stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would make his team three points ahead，I saw the determination on his face. There was no room for selfdoubt. Nathan was able to tune_out all the distractions and nail the free throw with such skill. It was as if he had done it a thousand times.As

6、 I sat there, my heart bursting with pride，it dawned on me.I had taught him perseverance in the face of adversity，and he had just taught me the same lesson. That brief moment of selfdoubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. He will play in th

7、e finals, and it doesnt matter if he wins or loses. At this moment, we both won.1What did the author estimate his sons team would be like at first?AThe team would lose at the home court.BThe team would finally win at the away court.CThe team would win the championship.DThe team would lose at the awa

8、y court.2Which of the following words can best describe the author?ASelfdoubting and pessimistic.BSelfconfident and optimistic.CHardworking and intelligent.DEasygoing and warmhearted.3What does the underlined phrase “tune out” in Paragraph 4 mean?AIgnore. BFocus.CCreate. DReceive.4Which of the follo

9、wing is the best title for the text?ALife Goes Just like Playing BasketballBIt Matters Whether to Win or LoseCA Lesson in Life and BasketballDFather and Son in LifeBSome child development research has suggested that babies can start recognizing sign language at the age of six months. While this may

10、seem like an idea that cant fail, there are several factors to consider when thinking of introducing sign language into your babys development.Baby signing is made up of simple gestures closely linked to the word/action being signed. It is important to start with very basic signsthose ideas your chi

11、ld is familiar with, such as eating and drinking.It is recommended to start this signing roughly between the ages of 69 months, and follow your babys lead when it comes to devising gestures. For example, observe what interests your baby and develop actions for these. It is important to always speak

12、when signing, and never attempt it in silence. Equally, speaking slowly and clearly, but with a natural tone, as well as keeping each sentence limited to one particular sign is the key factor to stick to.Signing can be quite beneficial when children want to communicate at an age when their spoken la

13、nguage is simply not developed enough to make this happen. However, although there is no evidence that signing delays (耽搁) the development of a childs speech, it is a concern for many parents that signing will take over the development of their childs speech, causing problems later. Research has sug

14、gested that babies learning signs as a first language produce their first signs slightly earlier than producing their first spoken words. Therefore it can be a worry that sign language becomes the standard for children, even as their speech develops.On the positive side, sign language can help babys

15、 understanding and their expression of language before their development is at a level where they can physically speak it; therefore it can help beat frustration (挫折), alongside allowing you to meet your babys needs quickly, causing less upset.5What does the underlined word “devising” in Paragraph 3

16、 mean?ACreating. BTeaching.CApplying. DUnderstanding.6What worries parents when it comes to sign language?AIt will replace speech as kids grow up.BIt is likely to cause physical problems.CIt is difficult for their babies to master.DIt may affect a childs speech negatively.7What can we learn about si

17、gning from the text?AIts better to use signs in total silence.BThe earlier signing begins, the better.CSigning helps improve kids speech level.DSigning can help reduce babies unpleasant feelings.七选五We are not born with courage，but neither are we born with fear. Maybe some fears are brought on by you

18、r own experiences，by what someone has told you, by what youve read in the papers. Some fears are valid, like walking alone in a bad part of a town at two oclock in the morning. _1_ Fears，even the most basic ones，can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relations

19、hips. _2_ It is one of the many enemies hidden inside us.Let me tell you about four of the other enemies we face from within. The first enemy that youve got to destroy before it destroys you is indifference. Another enemy we face is indecision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity and enterprise.

20、_3_ Take a sword to this enemy.The third enemy inside is doubt. Sure，theres room for healthy skepticism. You cant believe everything. But you also cant let doubt take over. Many people doubt the past，doubt the future，doubt each other，and doubt almost everything. _4_ It will destroy your life and you

21、r chances of success.The final interior enemy is over caution. Timidity (怯懦) is not a virtue；its an illness. If you let it go，itll conquer you. Timid people dont get promoted. They dont advance and grow and become powerful in the marketplace. Youve got to avoid over caution.Do battle with the enemy.

22、 Do battle with your fears. _5_ Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.AWorse of all，they doubt themselves.BIt will steal your chances for a better future.CFear，if left unchecked，can destroy our lives.DWhatever is out to get you，youve

23、got to get it.EIt can be useful and drives you forward if you cope with it properly.FBuild your courage to fight whats keeping you from your goals and dreams.GBut once you learn to avoid that situation，you wont need to live in fear of it.课时作业(十一).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者在观看儿子篮球比赛过程中，看到儿子所在的球队在比赛临近尾声并处于劣势的

24、情况下，依然满怀信心、坚持不懈，最后获得了胜利。这番情景让刚刚失业正处于沮丧不自信中的作者消除了自我怀疑，重新燃起了生活的斗志。1答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“His team was facing adversity on the court and he was playing in a hostile environmentit was the competitors home gym filled with their supporters, and Nathans team was trailing(落后)for three quarters of the game.

25、”可知，儿子所在的球队在球场上正面临着困境并在一个不利的环境中打球，对手的主场体育馆里挤满了他们的支持者，Nathan所在的球队在三节比赛中都落后了。所以作者一开始估计自己儿子所在的球队会失败。应选D。2答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可知，在开车回家的路上，作者一直告诉自己，他会在短时间内重新找到工作，他对自己的经验和能力充满信心。由此可推断，作者对自己充满了信心，同时对生活也抱着积极乐观的态度。故选B。3答案与解析：A词义猜测题。根据文章第四段中的“I saw the determination on his face. There was no room for selfdou

26、bt. Nathan was able to tune_out all the distractions and nail the free throw with such skill.”可知，作者看到儿子脸上的决心，没有自我怀疑的余地。儿子能够忽视所有令他分心的事物，投进罚球。由此可以判断出A选项最符合语境。4答案与解析：C主旨大意题。本文讲述了作者在观看儿子篮球比赛过程中，看到儿子所在的球队在比赛临近尾声并处于劣势的情况下，依然满怀信心、坚持不懈，最后获得了胜利。这番情景让刚刚失业正处于沮丧不自信中的作者消除了自我怀疑，重新燃起了生活的斗志。故选C。B【语篇解读】本文为说明文。研究表明，婴

27、儿在六个月大时已经具备了理解手势语的能力，但父母们应当如何在婴儿的语言能力形成之前利用手势同婴儿有效沟通呢？本文就此给出建议。5答案与解析：A词义猜测题。由该词前后的“follow your babys lead”和“observe what interests your baby and develop actions for these”可知，父母在设计特定的手势时应当以婴儿的兴趣为主。devise意为“设计”。6答案与解析：D细节理解题。由第四段中的“.it is a concern for many parents that signing will take over the dev

28、elopment of their childs speech, causing problems later.”可知，父母们担心手势语会影响到孩子们语言能力的发展。7答案与解析：D细节理解题。由最后一段中的“.therefore it can help beat frustration(挫折)，alongside allowing you to meet your babys needs quickly，causing less upset.”可知，使用手势有助于消除婴儿的不良情绪。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了人们的生命中面临多种敌人，恐惧是最基本的，呼吁人们充满勇气

29、和它们对抗。1答案与解析：G根据第一段的“Some fears are valid，like walking alone in a bad part of a town at two oclock in the morning.”可知，此处列举了一个关于恐惧的情形；再结合全篇，告诉人们要战胜心中的恐惧。故G项(但是一旦你学会避免这个情况，你不需要生活在这种恐惧之中。)是对上句话的总结，符合题意。故选G项。2答案与解析：C根据第二段“Fears，even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destro

30、y fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships.”可知，恐惧会摧残我们的很多方面。故C项(恐惧，如果任其发展，会摧毁我们的生命。)是被摧残的方面之一，符合题意。故选C项。3答案与解析：B根据第三段“Indecision is the thief of opportunity and enterprise.”可知，优柔寡断是小偷，故与B项(它会偷走获得更好未来的机会)相联系。故选B项。4答案与解析：A根据第四段“Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt each other, and doubt

31、almost everything.”可知，此段在论述人们都会怀疑什么。故A项(更糟的是，他们会怀疑自己。)是补充说明，符合题意。故选A项。5答案与解析：F根据第六段“Do battle with the enemy. Do battle with your fears.”和“Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.”可知，要和敌人对抗，去实现梦想。故F项“建立勇气去对抗阻碍你实现目标和梦想的事”串联上下文，符合题意。故选F项。