Unit 8 B卷

　　一、閱讀理解

　　A

　　The World Health Organization is using a new combination of drugs to treat African trypanosomiasis disease，also known as sleeping sickness.The drugs will be given out in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

　　Officials says the new treatment has fewer side effects.It is also more effective and less costly than the drugs traditionally used.In addition，the new treatment reduces the number of injections needed.And it shortens the amount of time patients must spend in hospital.

　　Sleeping sickness threatens millions of people in 36 countries in Africa.Most live in poor rural areas.The disease is caused by the trypanosoma parasite(寄生物)．It is spread to humans through the bite of infected tsetse flies.Common signs of sleeping sickness include fever，headaches，extreme tiredness and pain in the muscles and joints.Early identification of the disease may be difficult because many infected people do not show any immediate symptoms.Over time，the parasites invade the central nervous system.The disease causes sleep disorders，mental confusion，personality changes and speech problems.If left untreated，sleeping sickness kills.

　　It’s estimated that about 60,000 people are currently infected with the disease.It develops in two different forms.Trypanosoma gambiense is responsible for 90% of the reported cases of sleeping sickness.People infected with this form may develop the disease over many years without any major symptoms.Until now the drug melarsoprol is used to treat patients in the advanced stage of sleeping sickness.But the drug requires many painful injections several times a day for several weeks.It also causes bad side effects，some of which can be deadly.

　　In Uganda，a new study has confirmed earlier research linking the spread of sleeping sickness to infected farm animals.The writers of the study have called for stronger rules requiring cattle to be treated before being sold at market.

　　1．The following are the advantages of the new treatment EXCEPT______.

　　A．having an intended effect

　　B．low price

　　C．reducing injections and hospitalization

　　D．no bad side effects

　　2．Which of the following statements is WRONG?

　　A．Nine people in ten infected with sleeping sickness in Africa result from trypanosoma gambiense.

　　B．The invasion of sleeping sickness may lead to death.

　　C．The drug melarsoprol is used to treat patients in the early stage of sleeping sickness.

　　D．There are many disadvantages for the drug melarsoprol to control sleeping sickness.

　　3．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that______.

　　A．farm animals infected by trypanosoma parasite is a main source of sleeping sickness

　　B．all the animals must be get rid of by the government

　　C．there isn’t any rules requiring cattle to be treated before being sold at market in Uganda

　　D．cattle is forbidden to enter the market before being infected by trypanosoma parasite

　　4．The passage is primarily written to______.

　　A．explain the importance of good sleep habits

　　B．provide the latest medical treatment information

　　C．prevent African trypanosomiasis disease

　　D．introduce the common signs of sleeping sickness

　　B

　　I’d been living on Anfu Road in Shanghai for about six months when I discovered the lane.I was hesitant to use it.“I feel like I’m walking into someone’s home，”I told a friend.“Oh，everyone uses the lanes，”she assured me.

　　Since moving to China from the United States，I had been wanting a neighborhood where local people knew my face，my routine，and therefore，a little something about my life.

　　So one day，feeling brave and a little lonely，I turned from Anfu Road into the lane.At the mouth，four or five cooks were cleaning potatoes and greens.A little way down，a woman was hanging her freshly washed clothes on a line.Midway down the lane，I saw an old woman sitting on a chair with a bowl in her lap.She was cleaning beans.

　　“Nihao，”I said as I passed.She didn’t even look up.

　　A few days later，I took the same route and I saw the same old woman sitting on the same chair with the same bowl.She was sorting greens.

　　“Nihao，”I said，this time a little louder.She didn’t even look up.

　　This went on for months.It bothered me，but I figured she had her reasons.After all，I was just a foreigner，passing through on my way to someplace else.

　　Then my husband and I adopted our daughter and brought her home to Shanghai.Tully was 8 months old.

　　On the first day that I walked with Tully，the cooks dropped their knives and potatoes and stared.I smiled at them.“Nihao，”I said.They smiled back.Then I saw the old woman on the chair.She was watching me.

　　As I passed，Tully made the funny noise she liked to make and the old woman met my eyes and smiled.“Nihao，”she said to me.

　　And that was it.Motherhood—the shared experience that crosses all cultural lines—moved this old woman to finally acknowledge the foreigner who wanted so much to be a part of her neighborhood.I call my daughter my ambassador of love.

　　5．Why was the author hesitant to use the lane?

　　A．She wasn’t willing to share the lane with others.

　　B．She felt like stepping into others’homes.

　　C．She was afraid of being refused.

　　D．She was a newcomer and wasn’t skilled at using it.

　　6．Which of the following about the author is NOT true，according to the text?

　　A．She saw several cooks at the mouth of the lane.

　　B．She saw a woman hanging washed clothes.

　　C．She went into the lane because of the strong sense of loneliness.

　　D．She saw an old woman midway down the lane.

　　7．What did the author think when the old woman didn’t response?

　　A．The old woman was concentrating on other things.

　　B．The old woman didn’t have time.

　　C．She was not polite enough.

　　D．She was a foreigner who was just passing by.

　　8．What did the author want ever since she moved China?

　　A．She wanted to learn Chinese from her neighbours.

　　B．She wanted to have a good relationship with her neighbors.

　　C．She wanted to learn more about China from her neighbours.

　　D．She wanted to rent a house with a lane.

　　二、任務型讀寫

　　閱讀下面短文，根據所讀內容在表格中的空白處填入恰當的單詞。注意：每個空格只填一個單詞。

　　Maybe you are an average student.You probably think you will never be a top student.This is not necessary so，however.Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.Here is how.

　　1．Plan your time carefully.When you plan your week，you should make a list of things that you have to do.After making the list，you should make a schedule of your time.First your time for eating，sleeping，dressing，etc.then decide a good，regular time for studying.Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems，but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

　　2．Find a good place to study.Look around the house for a good study area.Keep this space，which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room.Free from everything but study materials.No games，radios，or television.When you sit down to study，concentrate on the subject.

　　3．Make good use of your time in class.Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say.Really listening in class means less work later.Taking notes will help you remember what your teachers say.

　　4．Study regularly.When you get home from school，go over your notes.Review the important points that your teachers mentioned in class.If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day，read the material.This will help you understand the next class.If you do these things regularly，the material will become more meaningful，and you will remember it longer.

　　5．Develop a good attitude to tests.The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.They help you remember your new knowledge.The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test，so don’t be overly worried.

　　There are other methods that might help you with your studying.You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.

　　How to Become a Better Student？

　　General methods How to Advantage

　　Plan your time carefully. ●Make a list.

　　●Make a 1._____. Force you to realize 6.______ is happening to your time.

　　Find a good place to study. ●Free from everything but study

　　2．______. You can 7.______on the subject.

　　Make good use of your time in class. ●Listen to everything the teachers say.

　　●Take 3._____. Really listening in class means 8.______work later.

　　Study regularly. ●Go over your notes.

　　●4.______new materials. Help you 9.______ it better，and remember it longer.

　　A good attitude to tests. Don ’t be 5.______worried. Remember your new 10.______.

　　參考答案與解析

　　課時作業(十六)

　　Unit 8　B卷

　　一、閱讀理解

　　解題導語：文章介紹世界衛生組織在烏干達和剛果民主共和國使用一種新的復合藥物治療非洲昏睡病。文章還介紹了昏睡病的癥狀和感染途徑等。

　　1．解析：細節理解題。根據第二段中的It is also more effective and less costly than the drugs traditionally used 和 it shortens the amount of time patients must spend in hospital可知，此類藥物價格低，療效好，能減少注射次數并縮短住院時間。再根據the new treatment has fewer side effects 可知這種藥物副作用小，而不是沒有副作用。

　　答案：D

　　2．解析：細節理解題。可以運用排除法。根據第四段中的“Trypanosoma gambiense is responsible for 90% of the reported cases of sleeping sickness”可知A項表述正確；根據第三段最后一句話可知B項表述正確；根據第四段中的“Until now the drug melarsoprol is used to treat patients in the advanced stage of sleeping sickness”可知C項表述錯誤，advanced “后階段的，晚期的”；根據第四段最后“It also causes bad side effects，some of which can be deadly”可知D項表述正確。

　　答案：C

　　3．解析：推理判斷題。根據“linking the spread of sleeping sickness to infected farm animals”可知A項正確。文中沒有提及B項。根據“called for stronger rules”可知，以前就有這樣的制度，但不嚴格，故C項錯誤。D項為理解錯誤而得出的結論，故排除。

　　答案：A

　　解題導語：本文是一篇記敘文。主要講述在上海的一個巷子里，母愛打破了語言障礙使一個外國人融入到當地人民的生活中。

　　5．解析：推理判斷題。根據文章第一段I was hesitant to use it.“I feel like I’m walking into someone’s home，”可知。

　　答案：B

　　6．解析：細節理解題。根據文章第三段．..feeling brave and a little lonely，I turned from Anfu Road into the lane.可知，作者感到一絲孤獨感，而不是強烈的孤獨感，故C項不正確。根據第三段可知其他選項正確。

　　答案：C

　　7．解析：推理判斷題。根據文章第七段 It bothered me，but I figured she had her reasons.After all，I was just a foreigner，passing through on my way to someplace else.可知。

　　答案：D

　　二、任務型讀寫

　　1．schedule　2.materials　3.notes　4.Review　5.overly　6.what　7.concentrate

　　8．less　9.understand　10.knowledge

　　Unit 8 B卷

　　一、閱讀理解

　　A

　　The World Health Organization is using a new combination of drugs to treat African trypanosomiasis disease，also known as sleeping sickness.The drugs will be given out in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

　　Officials says the new treatment has fewer side effects.It is also more effective and less costly than the drugs traditionally used.In addition，the new treatment reduces the number of injections needed.And it shortens the amount of time patients must spend in hospital.

　　Sleeping sickness threatens millions of people in 36 countries in Africa.Most live in poor rural areas.The disease is caused by the trypanosoma parasite(寄生物)．It is spread to humans through the bite of infected tsetse flies.Common signs of sleeping sickness include fever，headaches，extreme tiredness and pain in the muscles and joints.Early identification of the disease may be difficult because many infected people do not show any immediate symptoms.Over time，the parasites invade the central nervous system.The disease causes sleep disorders，mental confusion，personality changes and speech problems.If left untreated，sleeping sickness kills.

　　It’s estimated that about 60,000 people are currently infected with the disease.It develops in two different forms.Trypanosoma gambiense is responsible for 90% of the reported cases of sleeping sickness.People infected with this form may develop the disease over many years without any major symptoms.Until now the drug melarsoprol is used to treat patients in the advanced stage of sleeping sickness.But the drug requires many painful injections several times a day for several weeks.It also causes bad side effects，some of which can be deadly.

　　In Uganda，a new study has confirmed earlier research linking the spread of sleeping sickness to infected farm animals.The writers of the study have called for stronger rules requiring cattle to be treated before being sold at market.

　　1．The following are the advantages of the new treatment EXCEPT______.

　　A．having an intended effect

　　B．low price

　　C．reducing injections and hospitalization

　　D．no bad side effects

　　2．Which of the following statements is WRONG?

　　A．Nine people in ten infected with sleeping sickness in Africa result from trypanosoma gambiense.

　　B．The invasion of sleeping sickness may lead to death.

　　C．The drug melarsoprol is used to treat patients in the early stage of sleeping sickness.

　　D．There are many disadvantages for the drug melarsoprol to control sleeping sickness.

　　3．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that______.

　　A．farm animals infected by trypanosoma parasite is a main source of sleeping sickness

　　B．all the animals must be get rid of by the government

　　C．there isn’t any rules requiring cattle to be treated before being sold at market in Uganda

　　D．cattle is forbidden to enter the market before being infected by trypanosoma parasite

　　4．The passage is primarily written to______.

　　A．explain the importance of good sleep habits

　　B．provide the latest medical treatment information

　　C．prevent African trypanosomiasis disease

　　D．introduce the common signs of sleeping sickness

　　B

　　I’d been living on Anfu Road in Shanghai for about six months when I discovered the lane.I was hesitant to use it.“I feel like I’m walking into someone’s home，”I told a friend.“Oh，everyone uses the lanes，”she assured me.

　　Since moving to China from the United States，I had been wanting a neighborhood where local people knew my face，my routine，and therefore，a little something about my life.

　　So one day，feeling brave and a little lonely，I turned from Anfu Road into the lane.At the mouth，four or five cooks were cleaning potatoes and greens.A little way down，a woman was hanging her freshly washed clothes on a line.Midway down the lane，I saw an old woman sitting on a chair with a bowl in her lap.She was cleaning beans.

　　“Nihao，”I said as I passed.She didn’t even look up.

　　A few days later，I took the same route and I saw the same old woman sitting on the same chair with the same bowl.She was sorting greens.

　　“Nihao，”I said，this time a little louder.She didn’t even look up.

　　This went on for months.It bothered me，but I figured she had her reasons.After all，I was just a foreigner，passing through on my way to someplace else.

　　Then my husband and I adopted our daughter and brought her home to Shanghai.Tully was 8 months old.

　　On the first day that I walked with Tully，the cooks dropped their knives and potatoes and stared.I smiled at them.“Nihao，”I said.They smiled back.Then I saw the old woman on the chair.She was watching me.

　　As I passed，Tully made the funny noise she liked to make and the old woman met my eyes and smiled.“Nihao，”she said to me.

　　And that was it.Motherhood—the shared experience that crosses all cultural lines—moved this old woman to finally acknowledge the foreigner who wanted so much to be a part of her neighborhood.I call my daughter my ambassador of love.

　　5．Why was the author hesitant to use the lane?

　　A．She wasn’t willing to share the lane with others.

　　B．She felt like stepping into others’homes.

　　C．She was afraid of being refused.

　　D．She was a newcomer and wasn’t skilled at using it.

　　6．Which of the following about the author is NOT true，according to the text?

　　A．She saw several cooks at the mouth of the lane.

　　B．She saw a woman hanging washed clothes.

　　C．She went into the lane because of the strong sense of loneliness.

　　D．She saw an old woman midway down the lane.

　　7．What did the author think when the old woman didn’t response?

　　A．The old woman was concentrating on other things.

　　B．The old woman didn’t have time.

　　C．She was not polite enough.

　　D．She was a foreigner who was just passing by.

　　8．What did the author want ever since she moved China?

　　A．She wanted to learn Chinese from her neighbours.

　　B．She wanted to have a good relationship with her neighbors.

　　C．She wanted to learn more about China from her neighbours.

　　D．She wanted to rent a house with a lane.

　　二、任務型讀寫

　　閱讀下面短文，根據所讀內容在表格中的空白處填入恰當的單詞。注意：每個空格只填一個單詞。

　　Maybe you are an average student.You probably think you will never be a top student.This is not necessary so，however.Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.Here is how.

　　1．Plan your time carefully.When you plan your week，you should make a list of things that you have to do.After making the list，you should make a schedule of your time.First your time for eating，sleeping，dressing，etc.then decide a good，regular time for studying.Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems，but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

　　2．Find a good place to study.Look around the house for a good study area.Keep this space，which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room.Free from everything but study materials.No games，radios，or television.When you sit down to study，concentrate on the subject.

　　3．Make good use of your time in class.Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say.Really listening in class means less work later.Taking notes will help you remember what your teachers say.

　　4．Study regularly.When you get home from school，go over your notes.Review the important points that your teachers mentioned in class.If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day，read the material.This will help you understand the next class.If you do these things regularly，the material will become more meaningful，and you will remember it longer.

　　5．Develop a good attitude to tests.The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.They help you remember your new knowledge.The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test，so don’t be overly worried.

　　There are other methods that might help you with your studying.You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.

　　How to Become a Better Student？

　　General methods How to Advantage

　　Plan your time carefully. ●Make a list.

　　●Make a 1._____. Force you to realize 6.______ is happening to your time.

　　Find a good place to study. ●Free from everything but study

　　2．______. You can 7.______on the subject.

　　Make good use of your time in class. ●Listen to everything the teachers say.

　　●Take 3._____. Really listening in class means 8.______work later.

　　Study regularly. ●Go over your notes.

　　●4.______new materials. Help you 9.______ it better，and remember it longer.

　　A good attitude to tests. Don ’t be 5.______worried. Remember your new 10.______.

　　參考答案與解析

　　課時作業(十六)

　　Unit 8　B卷

　　一、閱讀理解

　　解題導語：文章介紹世界衛生組織在烏干達和剛果民主共和國使用一種新的復合藥物治療非洲昏睡病。文章還介紹了昏睡病的癥狀和感染途徑等。

　　1．解析：細節理解題。根據第二段中的It is also more effective and less costly than the drugs traditionally used 和 it shortens the amount of time patients must spend in hospital可知，此類藥物價格低，療效好，能減少注射次數并縮短住院時間。再根據the new treatment has fewer side effects 可知這種藥物副作用小，而不是沒有副作用。

　　答案：D

　　2．解析：細節理解題。可以運用排除法。根據第四段中的“Trypanosoma gambiense is responsible for 90% of the reported cases of sleeping sickness”可知A項表述正確；根據第三段最后一句話可知B項表述正確；根據第四段中的“Until now the drug melarsoprol is used to treat patients in the advanced stage of sleeping sickness”可知C項表述錯誤，advanced “后階段的，晚期的”；根據第四段最后“It also causes bad side effects，some of which can be deadly”可知D項表述正確。

　　答案：C

　　3．解析：推理判斷題。根據“linking the spread of sleeping sickness to infected farm animals”可知A項正確。文中沒有提及B項。根據“called for stronger rules”可知，以前就有這樣的制度，但不嚴格，故C項錯誤。D項為理解錯誤而得出的結論，故排除。

　　答案：A

　　解題導語：本文是一篇記敘文。主要講述在上海的一個巷子里，母愛打破了語言障礙使一個外國人融入到當地人民的生活中。

　　5．解析：推理判斷題。根據文章第一段I was hesitant to use it.“I feel like I’m walking into someone’s home，”可知。

　　答案：B

　　6．解析：細節理解題。根據文章第三段．..feeling brave and a little lonely，I turned from Anfu Road into the lane.可知，作者感到一絲孤獨感，而不是強烈的孤獨感，故C項不正確。根據第三段可知其他選項正確。

　　答案：C

　　7．解析：推理判斷題。根據文章第七段 It bothered me，but I figured she had her reasons.After all，I was just a foreigner，passing through on my way to someplace else.可知。

　　答案：D

　　二、任務型讀寫

　　1．schedule　2.materials　3.notes　4.Review　5.overly　6.what　7.concentrate

　　8．less　9.understand　10.knowledge