Unit 5 Nelson Mandela-a modern hero Learning about language课时作业

Ⅰ.单句语法填空

　　1．John received an invitation to dinner，and with his work (finish)，he gladly accepted it.

　　答案：　finished

　　2．Little Tom got (blame) for breaking the glass when he was drinking.

　　答案：　blamed

　　3．The underground is under (construct) here at present and will be completed next year.

　　答案：　construction

　　4．It is hoped that more (create) means will be found to fight with the smog.

　　答案：　creative

　　5．His theory could explain the (move) of the stars properly.

　　答案：　movement

　　6．The headmaster was more than glad to know that many young teachers were (enthusiasm) about the project.

　　答案：　enthusiastic

　　7．Mr Brown suggested that our work plan should (change) as soon as possible.

　　答案：　be changed

　　8．There is no sense in (argue) with such a stubborn man.

　　答案：　arguing

　　9．With his suggestion (reject)，he felt upset.

　　答案：　rejected

　　10．Sarah is positive the future and she leads a happy life all the time.

　　答案：　about

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　Lewis Howard Latimer was an African­American scientist who made many important scientific discoveries.Latimer was born in Chelsea，Massachusetts，in 1848，to parents who were escaped slaves.At the age of 15，he joined the Union navy during the Civil War.

After his military service in 1865，Latimer was employed as an office boy at the patent