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1、Unit 4 Body language Using language课时作业.阅读理解AAll writers have their own special ways of getting words downa favourite pen, a special place, even a certain time of day. Five famous writers tell you their secrets.Fay WeldonBritish novelistI get up at seven or eight and then I write until lunchtime. I
2、dont write after lunch. I wrote by pen until about four years ago when I realised that the rest of the world used computers. Although I have a new laptop, I still prefer to use my old computer.Michael MorpurgoBritish childrens book writerI had problems some years ago sitting at a desk, because I got
3、 pains in my shoulder, so I decided to write in bed. Now, when I have a story in my head I go to bed with a small notebook and fill it up. I keep my manuscripts (原稿) in the fridge just in case the house burns down.John MortimerBritish novelistI write in a room that used to be the garage (车库). Now it
4、s full of books and photographs, I write with a soft red pen on a notebook. Each page is almost exactly 300 words long.Simon ArmitageBritish poet and novelistI used to be more nocturnal (夜间活动的), but since my daughter was born I try to keep more traditional hours. I have an office just outside the ho
5、use above the garage where I keep my books and my treasures. I listen to music when Im writing. I have no love for my computer, although when its working we are great friends.Marina LewyckaUkrainian novelistI write in bed, partly because its the most comfortable and private place and partly because
6、I like to write either at the beginning or the end of the day. I drink an amount of tea and I work on a laptop.【文章大意】本文是记叙文。文章介绍了五位作家是如何进行写作的。1When does Fay Weldon write?AIn the morning. BIn the afternoon.CAfter midnight. DAround noon.解析:A细节理解题。根据Fay Weldon中的I write until lunchtime. I dont write aft
7、er lunch可知,Fay Weldon在早晨写作。2What do Michael Morpurgo and John Mortimer have in common?ABoth love taking photos.BBoth write on a notebook.CBoth write in the garage.DBoth have health problems.解析:B细节理解题。根据Michael Morpurgo中的when I have a story in my head I go to bed with a small notebook及John Mortimer中的
8、I write with a soft red pen on a notebook可知,Michael Morpurgo和John Mortimer都在笔记本上写作。3According to the text, Simon Armitage _.Aprefers to work at nightBwants to have an officeClikes working to musicDregards his computer as a treasure解析:C细节理解题。根据Simon Armitage中的I listen to music when Im writing可知,Simon
9、 Armitage喜欢边听音乐边写作。4Who is fond of writing in bed?AFay Weldon. BJohn Mortimer.CSimon Armitage. DMarina Lewycka.解析:D细节理解题。根据Marina Lewycka中的I write in bed可知,Marina Lewycka在床上写作。BBased on a true story, the novel Safe as Houses by Eric Walters is an amazing book. It is about a 13yearold girl named Eliz
10、abeth Hardy who babysits the McBride children David and Suzie. One rainy, stormy evening they walk home from school. When they arrive home, water floods (淹没) the backyard, cuts the power and floods roads, which stops Mr. and Mrs. McBride from coming home. Soon the flooding begins to invade the McBri
11、des home and Elizabeth, David, Suzie and their dog Daisy try very hard to escape and survive the flood.My favorite character is David because I find him very funny and brave, and although he can be stubborn and rude at times, he is still a nice and friendly person. As much as I want to be like David
12、 I could never be like him. At least, I dont think I could ever do something as brave as he does.I think Eric Walters does a great job in describing the characters and telling the story. I really feel like this all just happened in front of my eyes. Ever since I started reading Safe as Houses I neve
13、r wanted to put the book down, and considering I was not a big fan of reading that did not happen very often. Safe as Houses changed my opinion in regard to reading and now I enjoy reading very much.Eric Walters writing career (生涯) all started in 1993 when Eric was teaching a grade 5 class. His stud
14、ents were not good readers and did not like reading, so Eric created a book called Stand Your Ground for his students and used some of the students names to create the story. Ever since Eric published (出版) that book he has become a big time writer and has published many amazing different books like
15、Camp X, Tiger Trap, Camp 30,We All Fall Down and Flyboy.【文章大意】本文是议论文。作者在文中主要对Safe as Houses一书作出了相关评论。5What happened on that particular evening?AA 13yearold got lost.BA terrible rainstorm broke out.CThree children were trapped on the way home.DThe McBrides home was completely destroyed by floods.解析:B
16、细节理解题。根据第一段中的One rainy, stormy evening和water floods the backyard, cuts the power and floods roads可知,那天晚上有一场可怕的暴风雨。6What does the author like about David?AHis creativity. BHis great skill.CHis personality. DHis good behavior.解析:C推理判断题。根据第二段中的I find him very funny and brave,and although he can be stubborn and rude