高中英语Unit8AdventurePeriodthree课时作业北师大版必修Word文档格式.docx

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“So，”Martinaskedastheysatwatchingthehotcoals.“Howdidthisplacegetitsname？

”

“Areyousureyouwanttohearit?

It’sascarystory，”warnedJack.

“Ofcourse！

”criedoutTom.“Iftherewereanythingtobescaredof，youwouldn’thavechosenthisplace！

“OK，butdon’tsayIdidn’twarnyou，”saidJack，andhebeganhistale.

“Waybackintime，amancalledDennistriedtostartafarmhere.Hebuiltthatcottageovertheretolivein.Inthosedays，thearealookedquitedifferent—itwascoveredwithtalltreesandtheswampwasacrystalclearriver.Afterthreehardyears，Dennishadclearedseveralfieldsandplantedcrops.Hewassoproudofhissuccessthatherefusedtolistentoadvice.”

“‘Youareclearingtoomuchland，’warnedoneoldman.‘Thelandisalivingthing.Itwillhitbackatyouifyouabuseit.’”

“‘Sillyfool，’saidDennistohimself.‘IfIclearmoreland，Icangrowmorecrops.I’llbeewealthier.He’sjustjealous！

’”

“Denniscontinuedtochopdowntrees.Smallanimalsthatreliedonthemforfoodandshelterweredestroyed.Hewassoeagertoexpandhisfarmthathedidnotnoticetheriverflowingslowlytowardshisdoor.Hedidnotnoticesaltseepingtothesurfaceoftheland.Hedidnotnoticeswampplantschokingallthenativeplants.”

“Whathappened？

”Martinasked.Itwasgrowingcolder.Hetrembled，twistinghisbodyclosertothefire.

“Thelandhitback—justastheoldmanwarned，”Jackshrugged.“Dennisdisappeared.Oldfolksaroundherebelievethatswampplantsmovedupfromtheriveranddraggedhimunderwater.Hisbodywasneverfound.”

“Whatastupidstory，”laughedTom.“Plantscan’t...”Beforehehadfinishedspeaking，hescreamedandfainted（晕倒）．Theothertwoboysjumpedupwithfright，staringatTom.Suddenly，theyburstoutlaughing.Somegreenswampivy（常春藤）hadcoveredTom’sface.ItwasawhilebeforeTomcouldappreciatethejoke.

1．Theunderlinedword“dare”inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto.

A．courageB．assistance

C．instructionD．challenge

答案　D

解析　词义猜测题。

通过对上下文的理解可知，他们接受了Jack的挑战，而来到这片沼泽地。

2．WhydidJacktellTomandMartinthestory?

A．Tofrightenthem.

B．Tosatisfytheircuriosity.

C．Towarnthemofthedangeroftheplace.

D．Topersuadethemtocampintheswamp.

答案　B

解析　细节理解题。

由第二、四段可知，Martin和Tom对沼泽地名字的由来感到很好奇。

3．WhydidDennisignorethewarningoftheoldman?

A．Theoldmanenviedhim.

B．Theoldmanwasfoolish.

C．Hewastoobusytolistentoothers.

D．Hewasgreedyformorecrops.

根据“IfIclearmoreland，Icangrowmorecrops.I’llbeewealthier.He’sjustjealous！

”可知，Dennis认为，开垦更多的土地，就能种植更多的庄稼，他就会变得更加富有。

因此，D项正确。

4．WhydidTomscreamandfaint?

A．HesawDennis’sshadow.

B．Hewasscaredbyaplant.

C．Hisfriendsplayedajokeonhim.

D．Theweatherbecameextremelycold.

根据最后一段的“Somegreenswampivy（常春藤）hadcoveredTom’sface.”可知B项正确。

B

Apartfromspeeches，inmypointofview，wecanuseoureyestoexpressourselves.Andthroughone’seyes，wecanreadsorrow，happiness，encouragement，andmanyotheremotions.Eyesarealwaysthemostdirectorganstorevealourthoughts.

UntilnowIstillrememberanexperience，whichhappenedwhenItookpartinasingingcontestattheageofnine.Itwasthepowerofmymother’seyesthatencouragedmetogoforit.Ihadshowngreatinterestinsingingbeforethat，butIwastooshytosinginpublic.Soonedaymymothertookmetosignupforthesingingcontest.Withmymother’spanyandencouragement，Iwasdeterminedtomeetthatchallenge.Standingonthestage，IsuddenlyfoundIhadbeethefocusofallattention.IgotsonervousthatIcouldn’tevenkeepmyeyesopen.Whenitwasmyturntobeintroducedtotheaudienceandsing，Ibecameevenmorenervous.Ifeltmylegswereshakingandmymemoryseemedtohaveleftme—Icouldn’trememberanything.Searchingforhelp，Imetmymother’seyeswhichweresparklingwithencouragementandstrongpower.Itseemedthattheywerespeakingtome，“Takeiteasy.Youcandoit！

I’llalwaysbewithyou！

”IreadthemessageinhereyesandatthatmomentIgotmyconfidencebackandbegantosingmysong.WhenIcamedownfromthestage，shecameuptome，saying，“Great！

I’mproudofyou！

”andgavemeabighug.Atthatmoment，Isawhereyesfilledwithtearsofjoy.Sometimes，yousee，justalookofencouragementfromalovedonecanmakeashypersonbrave.

5．What’stheauthor’spurposeoftellingusaboutherunforgettableexperience?

A．Toprovethatwecanexpressourselvesthroughoureyes.

B．Toexplainthatoureyesareanimportantpartofourbody.

C．Toshareherunforge