【優(yōu)化指導】（課標全國）高考英語總復習 課時作業(yè)42 北師大版

【優(yōu)化指導】（課標全國）高考英語總復習 課時作業(yè)42 北師大版一、閱讀理解AIceland has the highest birth rate in Europe，the highest divorce rate，and the highest percentage of women working outside the home.Such statistics are often evidence of a miserable，chaotic(混亂的)society，with loads of children，broken homes and absent mothers.But Iceland is the exceptionits citizens are the happiest in the world.Perhaps the country's geographic location contributes to Icelanders' happiness.Located in the middle of the North Atlantic，with Greenland as its nearest neighbor，Iceland is free from the taboos(禁忌)that cause so much trouble elsewhere.For instance，people who divorce are not looked down upon by the society.Icelanders are offsprings(后代)of the Vikings，a north European people who invaded European coasts from the 8th through the 10th century.This tradition of getting out into the world lives on in modern Iceland.Practically all Icelanders have studied or worked abroad，and most speak English.Perhaps as a result，Iceland's economic policies blend the best of those from Europe with the US to create its own welfare system.“Many of us have lived in the US，and studied there，”said the Icelandic Prime Minister Geir Haarde.“We have both taken from them and found that naturally we share the can­do attitudethat if you work hard，anything can be done.”Indeed，the country is rich in writers，painters，film makers and musicians.There's Sigur Ros，a post­rock band，and also a national symphony orchestra that plays to the highest standards all over the world.Half the population appears to have written a book.“Iceland has harsh(惡劣的)nature，with its bitter everchanging weather，”said Haraldur Jonsson，a painter，sculptor and video and performance artist.“We cannot escape it.So we find ways _.We have to have a rich internal(內(nèi)在的)life to fill the empty spaces.”1It is commonly believed that high birth rate and divorce rate will bring about _.Asocial problemsBhappinessCa unique welfare system Dmodern way of life2The underlined word“blend”in the fourth paragraph means“_”Acombine BcorrectCcompare Dcompete3Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the reason for Icelanders' happiness?AGeographic location. BA rich internal life.CNational pride. DFreedom from taboos.BExperts believe that there are about 40,000 different types of jobs in the world.Choosing the right one is a difficult job in itself.“Finding a job”is not the same as“choosing a job”Many young people end up in a job that they are not suited to.“Chance”may play a more important part than“decision”So here are a few steps to help you think about jobs，which you might enjoy doing after school or university.First，it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else.To examine your skills and abilities even further，ask yourself this question：in the following three areasskills with people，skills with information or skills with thingswhich are your best skills?You may have noticed something while you were doing this task.The point is that there is a difference between an interest and a skill.If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures，it is an interest.But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse and not a big dog，that is a skill.The best job is one that uses your skills in something that you are interested in.In addition to this，it is an advantage if you believe that a particular job is worth doing in the world.After that，the next step is research.To find out as much as possible about different kinds of work，go to the library and read books，magazines and newspapers.Ask your friends about the work they do.If you are interested in banking，it is better to talk to a bank clerk who is twenty­four，rather than a bank manager who is sixty­four.Do not rely on your parents' friends for information.A younger person will be able to describe a normal day at work and tell you about the interesting or boring things when you first start working.Finally，trust your own ideas and your own thinking！It is your own life，so find something that you enjoy doing.4What's the difference between“finding a job”and“choosing a job”？A“Finding a job”is a decision while“choosing a job”is a chance.B“Finding a job”is more important than“choosing a job”CA job that you find is one that is more suitable for you than one that you choose.DA job that you choose is based on your decision and suits you while one that you find often isn't.5What is the first step to find a job that suits you well?ATo recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else.BTo find out as much as possible about different kinds of work.CTo ask your friends about the work they do.DTo consider your parents' advice.6All the following things are ways of research about different kinds of work except _.Agoing to the library and referring to booksBturning to your friends for helpCturning to your parents' friends for adviceDtalking to a younger person for information7Where does the passage probably appear?AA textbook. BA newspaper.CA TV programme. DA magazine.二、短文填空根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。The traditional American school year begins in late August or early September.It ends in May or June，followed by summer vacation._1_ Because long ago，young people had to help their families harvest the summer crops.At least this is what people today may think._2_ A recent report from an education policy center at Indiana University explored the historical roots of the traditional school calendar.In the early days of the United States，children were not required to attend school.School calendars depended on local needs._3_ They worked on family farms during the other months.City schools were often open much longer，some for eleven months of the year.After the Civil War，more and more people saw the need for a system of required education._4_ Many city schools wanted a shorter year and a longer summer break.The schools were often crowded.There was no modern air conditioning.Hot days would make it difficult to learn.Many rural educators，however，pushed for a longer school year.They thought it would keep children safe from industrial dangers when there were few child­labor laws.So the traditional school calendar was a compromise(折中)The average school year used to be one hundred and seventy days.Times have not changed much._5_But some experts think the traditional school calendar needs to change because the needs of the nation have changed.This thinking has led some schools to keep students in class longer.AWhy such a long break?BToday the common average is one hundred and eighty days.CAmericans think highly of their traditional school calendar.DMost schools had similar school calendars.EBut the reason has more to it.FStudents in rural areas went to school for no more than six months of the year.GBut they had different ideas for the calendar.1_2._3._4._5_三、短文改錯假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處，每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號()，并在其下面寫上該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線()劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。Books are the treasure of knowledges.Everything can learnt from books.All great men in the history of mankind love books.It was the knowledge in the books which led them to success.Books are the source of knowledge but knowledge is the source of success.Books gave us not only knowledge，but also pleasure.Reading good books are the best way to spending our spare time.In fact，interesting books are full of wisdom and funny.Reading good books widens(擴大) one's mind and makes him full man.參考答案與解析課時作業(yè)(四十二)Unit 21B卷一、閱讀理解解題導語：冰島，一個充滿著“矛盾”的西歐小國，那里有高出生率、高離婚率、高婦女就業(yè)率這一切都是混亂、痛苦的社會的象征，但那里的人們卻是世界上最快樂的。4解析：由第二段“Many young people end up in a job that they are not suited to.Chance may play a more important part than decision”可知答案。答案：D5解析：由第三段中的first及下面表述的內(nèi)容可知。答案：A6解析：由倒數(shù)第二段“Do not rely on your parents' friends for information.”可知答案。其他三項與倒數(shù)第二段的表述相吻合。答案：C7解析：由第一段可知全文的主題是如何擇業(yè)。作者下文介紹了擇業(yè)的幾個關(guān)鍵步驟，其目的是給那些擇業(yè)人員提一些建議，指導他們選擇適合自己的職業(yè)，所以本文最有可能出現(xiàn)在報紙的“就業(yè)指南”欄目。答案：B二、短文填空1A2.E3.F4.G5.B三、短文改錯7