【课堂新坐标】2016-2017学年高中英语 Module 4 Which English Section Ⅳ Grammar Writing学业分层测评 外研版选修8.docVIP

Module 4 Which English Section Ⅳ Grammar Writing Ⅰ.完成句子 1．He got down to working __________________(一到办公室)． 2．________________(和他的妻子争吵完)，he left home in a bad temper. 3．____________(高温时)，liquids can be changed into gases. 4．He spent seven days________________(在风雪中，又冷又饿). 【导学号 5．________________(为了赶上早班车)，he got up early. 【答案】　1.immediately he got to the office 2．Having had a quarrel with his wife 3．Heated　4.in the wind and snow，cold and hungry 5．To catch the first bus Ⅱ.阅读理解 A There is one word that is on the lips of Americans, day and night, “sorry”． One time as I was walking on the street, a young man ran by hurriedly, brushing against my handbag.Even as he continued on his way, he turned back and said “sorry” to me.Even in a rush, he didnt forget to apologize. One day, after I bought a mango, the salesman was giving me the change, but I wasnt ready for it and a coin dropped to the ground.“Im sorry，” he said while bending down to pick it up.I was puzzled—why would he apologize when it was my fault? Another time, I stepped on a mans foot in an escalator.At the same time, we both said “sorry”. I thought it interesting: was it really necessary for him to apologize? Later on, an American friend explained to me that according to the American mentality，the escalator is a public place, and everyone should be able to stand in it.After someone occupies a position in the elevator, making it difficult for someone else to find a place to stand, isnt it necessary to express an apology? Whenever one of your hopes goes unfulfilled, an American will say “sorry”， as a sign of sympathy. During my stay in America, I often came across situations in which I was supposed to say “sorry”．Gradually I realized that when friction occurs in daily life, Americans dont care much about who is responsible; if someone important comes and she is very busy, the secretary, will say：“sorry”． If someone is troubled, a “sorry” is always necessary.When this happens, even if the other person is