2020-2021学年高中英语 课时作业18 Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors Warming Up .doc

1、Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors.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 fir

2、st started _2_ his car to the 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 ou

3、t of their time in school is 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

4、with your headphones on，” Stern 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 member

5、s only to drive students to and 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 neede

6、d.If a student gets hungry on 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_

7、 vehicles with parents who work 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 f

8、or a few hours，getting to know 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.donatingBlendingCdeliveringD

9、volunteering答案：D解析：上下文语境题。根据上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

10、途中会和学生交谈(conversation)，他会询问问题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

11、爷”。ever曾经；once一旦；already已经。7A.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；com

12、munication 交际。9A.forcedBawkwardCridiculousDsuspicious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：

13、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

14、他所做的远远超出(go beyond)项目所要求的。go 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.extra

15、BunusualCnecessaryDadequate答案：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

16、成学业。allow sb.to do sth.允许某人做某事。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“h

17、e benefits just as much from 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，

18、Nowadays，some tourists behave 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_terri

19、ble._As_a_result_of_this,_foreign_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