课时同步（人教版）高二选修8Unit5-1

alternative    a. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
tentative    b. in spite of everything; dis-regarding drawbacks
interrupt    c. uncertain; hesitant
sharpen    d. the choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities
ample    e. to take for granted; accept without proof; suppose
archaeology    f. to break the continuity or uniformity of sth.
assume    g. large in degree, kind, or quantity
regardless    h. to make or become sharp or sharper
at most    i. dirty, confused, or untidy
messy    j. not more than

I hate it when commercial advertisements i__________ my favorite show.
Some people a__________ that there is life on other planets when they see UFOs.
The invention of cellphone is of great s__________ in the history of telecommunications.
The police a__________ 8 people who had sold fake university entrance notices last month.
Everyone got up and a__________ when the space heroes entered the conference hall.
There are some __________ (可选择的) forms of entertainment so group outings are no longer the only choice for fun.
I would send you a newly __________ (削尖的) pencil if I know your name and address.
The performance of such an __________ (分析) is very complicated, but the results are simple.
The last part of the interview was __________ (删除) due to space limitations.
Elementary schools may start from a__________ (幼儿园) class for children of four or younger.

This kind of new machine relieves workers of the heavy work which they __________ have to do.
You may vote for more than one time and buy 30 balloon cards __________.
I'm __________ this weather. We haven't seen the sun for over a week.
__________ what happens in the outside world, fill your inside world with peace, love, and joy.
One fire fighter ran into the house and __________ the screaming baby.
The traditional friendship between our two peoples __________ to ancient days.
When I went to a tourist agency to get a Panda Card, I was __________ by the huge crowd of people.
I not only cherish the gift, but the memory, __________.
It's time you __________ and made plans for your retirement.
I know the Americans __________ their food and then leave the knife hanging on the side of the plate.

A: interrupt, disturb, bother
She was __________ to hear of your illness.
I'm sorry to __________ the meeting, but there is an urgent long-distance call for Mr Zhou.
Don't __________ yourself too much about me.
We __________ in the middle of our conversation.
B: regardless of, in spite of, despite
__________ all his efforts, he failed in his English exam.
The training class welcomes all students __________ age.
__________ the fact that the doctor told him to rest, Jack went to Spain.

__________ the difficulties in talking, they can understand each other by body language.

I don't want to __________ you. Go on with your story.

To our __________, Geoffrey's illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.

The manager said that they had an __________ plan if the plan they had submitted was not accepted.

After being __________ for days, the water supply returns to normal today.

—Hi, Tracy, you look tired.
—I am tired. I__________ the living room all day.

He hurried to the hall, only __________ that themeeting had been put off.

If only I__________ to Beijing last summer!

He has a talent for __________ and planning everything well.

We __________ (等公共汽车) for half an hour, but it has not come yet. (wait)
Environmental health __________ (重要) to public environment protection and social sustainable development. (significance)
This is the fourth time that she __________ (打断我的谈话) in ten minutes. (interrupt)
She __________ (讨厌被责备) by her math teacher for her carelessness in exams. (feed)
She told me sadly that she __________ (除了……别无选择) wait. (alternative)
The club warmly welcomes all new members __________ (无论年龄). (regardless)
We __________ (花费了太多的时间) looking at the outside world and too little looking at our hearts and souls. (much)
The water supply and electric wires were both __________ (切断) after the big earthquake. (cut)

我们不顾恶劣的天气继续我们的旅行。 (regardless of)
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新年伊始，他开始为将来设想，制订长期工作计划。 (look ahead)
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他一直都在想办法解决这个问题。 (have/has been doing)
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她的教练宽慰地为她的成功鼓掌。 (relief; applaud)
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要是他早有预见，计划得更好些就好了。 (If only...)

A group of students came to Zhoukoudian for a          . An archaeologist showed them round. He told them it was here that they found           of some of the earliest people who lived in this           of the world, and it was reasonable to           they had lived in these caves, regardless of the cold. We had discovered           in the centre of the caves. It seemed that they might have used           stone tools to cut           the animal and          their skin to sew the pieces together. Maybe there was           between early peoples. They didn't          their own crops, but picked fruit and killed animals.

My dad also taught me, by example, that a healthy lifestyle is important. He was             ever sick. But I don't think my dad ever even had a cup of coffee. He seldom             alcohol.
He would say, "Bonnie, your             is a reflection of your overall physical well-being. So             you want to sing well, take better care of yourself." If I became hoarse (嘶哑) or caught a cold, he didn't             me directly, "Well, Bonnie, you know, if you'd get to sleep a little earlier, that would probably be a good            ." When I decided to get silent about 18 years ago, he told me, "See, Bonnie, it's so great to see you in such strong voice            ."
He just did not complain, even when he was uncomfortable towards the end,             the cancer that eventually             his life. He simply made a             to be positive.
I am so glad that we had the             to perform together. I was touched that he tried singing my music,             the bluesy style didn't come             to him. Then, when I had so much Grammy (格莱美奖)             with my album Nick of Time in 1990, I            , Hey, I have one of the greatest             of all time inmy family. I was very             about doing the Boston Pops show on TV with my dad. To             me, he said, "Bonnie, a beautiful song is a beautiful song. Just       （19）      it." I looked in my dad's            , and there we were singing the Irving Berlin song. Of all the duets (二重唱) I've done, that one will always be a highlight.

A．possibly B．hardly C．nearly D．almost

A．avoided B．banned C．served D．touched

A．voice B．beauty C．habit D．health

A．whether B．when C．if D．though

A．punish B．scold C．blame D．order

A．idea B．question C．decision D．deed

A．all in all B．all over C．all the time D．all right

A．from B．by C．in D．at

A．carried B．took C．changed D．lost

A．plan B．living C．choice D．promise

A．time B．luck C．energy D．chance

A．if only B．even though C．whenever D．unless

A．happily B．fortunately C．truly D．naturally

A．difficulty B．success C．process D．effort

A．said B．guessed C．meant D．realized

A．dancers B．editors C．listeners D．singers

A．nervous B．shy C．scared D．upset

A．teach B．train C．calm D．praise

A．forget B．believe C．make D．do

A．mind B．thought C．heart D．Eyes

This special school accepts all disabled students, __________ educational level and background.

It is reported that the police will soon __________ the case of two missing children.

(2009·湖北) As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of __________ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.

(2009·天津) The art show was __________ being a failure; it was a great success.

I often __________ the words I don't know in the dictionary or on the internet.

"Perhaps we need to send for Dr. Smith to see what we can do about it, " Father suggested __________ to his neighbor who had come to discuss the problem.

(2012·福建) The air quality in the city, __________ is shown in the report, has improved over the past two months.

(2012·安徽) A lot of language learning, __________ has been discovered, is happening in the first year of life, so parents should talk much to their children during that period.