Unit 4 Body language Using language课时作业

Ⅰ.阅读理解

　　A

　　All writers have their own special ways of getting words down－a favourite pen, a special place, even a certain time of day. Five famous writers tell you their secrets.

　　Fay Weldon

　　British novelist

　　I get up at seven or eight and then I write until lunchtime. I don't 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 Morpurgo

　　British children's book writer

　　I had problems some years ago sitting at a desk, because I got 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 Mortimer

　　British novelist

　　I write in a room that used to be the garage (车库). Now it'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 Armitage

　　British poet and novelist

　　I 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 house above the garage where I keep my books and my treasures. I listen to music when I'm writing. I have no love for my computer, although when it's working we are great friends.

　　Marina Lewycka

　　Ukrainian novelist

　　I write in bed, partly because it's the most comfortable and private place and partly because 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。

　　1．When does Fay Weldon write?

　　A．In the morning. B．In the afternoon.

　　C．After midnight. D．Around noon.

　　解析：A　细节理解题。根据Fay Weldon中的I write until lunchtime. I don't write after lunch可知，Fay Weldon在早晨写作。

　　2．What do Michael Morpurgo and John Mortimer have in common?

　　A．Both love taking photos.

　　B．Both write on a notebook.

　　C．Both write in the garage.

　　D．Both 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。

　　3．According to the text, Simon Armitage ________.

A．prefers to work at night