必修一Unit 4 Earthquakes reading课时作业

　　Ⅰ.完形填空

　　I spent this morning cleaning up the home in which I live. Now I am not talking about the house I am sitting in right now. As I __1__， I can see the sink is still full of dirty dishes. Dust is starting to __2__ on the pictures, tables, and even my computer again. Dirt __3__ to be swept up from the floor and pet hair needs to be cleaned __4__ the couch. What is more, the __5__ in the turtle's aquarium has to be changed.

　　Yet, as I look at my dirty, little house I __6__ have to smile, because I know that the home in which I live is __7__ right now. That home is my soul (心灵). When I __8__ this morning I noticed that it also had become __9__ again. I wasn't willing to let it __10__ that way for long, though. I have learned that a dusty soul leads to a terrible day and that terrible days lead to a(n) __11__ life.

　　I spent the morning cleaning my soul from top to __12__. I swept the negative thoughts from my mind and the __13__ feelings from my heart. Worries, anger, and fear were __14__ into the garbage can. When I was done I felt __15__ in my home once more.

　　The house in which I sit may need a lot of __16__， but it will have to wait its turn. The home in which I live is what I am most __17__ about. I hope that the same is __18__ for you. I hope that you always make efforts to keep your soul __19__， beautiful, and full of love and care. Remember some day you will leave your house behind, but you will __20__ your home with you.

　　1.A.look around　　　 B．put forward

　　C．move back D．take down

　　2．A.attack B．jump

　　C．gather D．sit

　　3．A.hopes B．needs

　　C．expects D．wants

　　4．A.of B．out

　　C．away D．off

　　5．A.plant B．stone

　　C．sand D．water

　　6．A.ever B．still

　　C．never D．hardly

　　7．A.clean B．dirty

　　C．quiet D．comfortable

8．A.turned up B．stood up