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Unit 6 The Media
基础知识回顾
根据汉语意思填写单词。
1.The newly－shown movie is well worth seeing. （因此）， your first main job today is to go to the cinema！ I assume that this experience you’ve been looking forward to is rewarding.
2.The （广播节目） says that it is going to rain tomorrow， in which case the hiking has to be cancelled.
3.Natural gas is another abundant fuel that experts consider an （可供选择的事物） to gasoline.
4.I wonder whether the equipment will be （可用的） in ten days.
5.We didn’t travel much during the holiday， in part because of the tight （预算）， but also because of the huge crowds.
6.The two countries are friendly neighbouring countries （连接）together as flesh and blood.
7.In the past decade， after the fuel， food and financial crises， the issue of governance was hotly
（争论）.
8.The flames （投射） dancing shadows on the walls.
9.She used to be terribly shy， but her staying abroad a year has completely （使改观） her.
10.Several villagers （目击） the plane crash in which eight people were killed.
11.After countless interviews and presentations， I managed to stand out among the （候选人） and survive the test alone.
12.The purpose of the （运动） is to raise the public’s awareness of the dangers of passive smoking.
用适当的词或所给单词的适当形式完成句子
1．In fact, sometimes authors (involve) in the process and may even be the screenwriter.
2．He admits that his latest music style (origin) from the combination of folk and classical music.
3．The boy’s not doing so well in his studies as he .(use)
4．Thanks to economic development, people make more money than they .(use)
5．Poverty is less of a problem now than it be. (use)
6．Emerson always set down new ideas that occurred to him. (will)
7．We are aware everyone has faults, but we can’t judge people by their appearance.
8．With technological developments, advertisers have originated commercial advertisements
attract customers.
9．The fundamental purpose of an advertising agency is (make) a profit.
10．Advertising agencies often advertise for large corporations the spot.
11．A classic can generate various (category) of literature and different versions of translation.
12．The case was dismissed in the (absent) of any definite proof.
13．New technologies have made possible to turn out new products faster and at a lower cost.
14．Why was that he didn’t attend the class yesterday
15．Mr Smith didn’t understand what was that made his son so upset this morning.
16．John often has that Mike has no chance.
17．The (adapt) of his classic novel will be broadcast on TV next week.
18．The political leader is pessimistic the result of the election.
19．The witness acknowledged (see) the candidate leave from the bank.
20．The (elect) of the chairman was sponsored by a big corporation.
句型结构
1.由于技术原因,一些书很难改编,尽管像《少年派的奇幻漂流》这样的电影正在改变这种想法。
Some books are just 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 for technical reasons, although films like Life of Pi are changing this idea.
2.尽管有挑战,还是有一些由畅销书制作的非常成功的电影。
　　　　 　　　　 　　　　, there have been some highly successful films made from popular books.
3.为了在竞争激烈的广告界凸显出来,他们必须将最高水准的设计与创造性的方法结合起来,使人们确信他们“必须购买这种产品”。
　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 in a world of competitive advertising, they must combine the highest standard of design with creative ways to make people believe that they “must have the product”.
4.通过这样做,他们希望让人们忘记有人在试图向他们出售东西!
　　　　 　　　　 　　　　, they hope to make people forget that someone is trying to sell them something!
5.尽管在这个版本中,它既没有可爱的角色,也没有美妙的歌曲,但它对所有年龄段的人都有吸引力。
Although it has　　　　 cute characters 　　　　 wonderful songs in this version, it speaks to people of all ages.
语法精讲
It 的用法
[观察]
1.—Where's your car —It's in the garage.
2.Start a new file and put this letter in it.
3.Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy.
4.When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs.
5.Does it matter what colour it is
6.It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks.
7.I find it strange that she doesn't want to go.
[归纳]
it可作 , , 及 。
一、it的基本用法
1.指天气、季节、时间、距离、环境等。
It is early spring, but it is already hot.现在是初春，但是天气已经很热了。
2.代替前面提过的事物、群体、想法、内容等。
Although he didn't like it, I decided to see the movie anyway.
尽管他不喜欢看这部电影，但我还是决定去看一看。
3.代替指示代词，起着this或that的作用。
—Is this your book？ —No, it isn't. ——这是你的书吗？ ——不是。
—What's that —It is a video. ——那是什么？ ——它是一台录像机。
4.指不知性别的婴儿或不明身份的人(由于某种原因而不知对方是谁)。
What will you call it if it is a boy？ 要是男孩的话，你会给他取个什么名字？
[即学即练]　完成句子
①到故宫有多远？ __________________ to the Summer Palace.
②这是一件新衣服，我昨天买的。 This is a new coat. __________________ yesterday.
③——去看看是谁来的电话。 ——是汤姆。
—Go and see who it is that rings. —__________________ .
④——这是谁的房间？ ——是我父母的。
—Whose room is this —__________________ .
二、it的特殊用法
（一）作形式主语
1.基本用法
it作形式主语，常用来代替作主语的动词不定式短语、动名词短语或名词性从句。
It is up to you to decide. 这要由你来决定。
It doesn’t matter what you do. 你干什么都没有关系。
2..固定句式
It is a pity/shame that ... ______________ It is no wonder that ... ________________
It is no use/good doing ... ____________ It seems/appears that ... ______________
It looks/seems as if/as though ... ________ It happens that ... _________________
It occurs to/comes to/strikes/hits Sb.that ... _________________
It is said/reported that ... _________________
It is certain that ... ……_________________
It takes Sb. some time to do ... _________________
if it were not for .../if it had not been for ..._________________
（二）作形式宾语
1.基本用法
it作形式宾语，常用来代替作宾语的动词不定式短语、动名词短语。例如：
It makes me happy to hear you have recovered.听说你恢复了健康，这使我很高兴。
We thought it no use doing that.我们认为做那事没有用。
2.常用句型
①主语＋think/believe/suppose/consider/feel/make/keep ...＋it＋adj./n.＋(for/of Sb.) to do/that从句
②主语＋think/believe/suppose/consider/feel/make/keep ...＋it＋useless/worth/worthwhile/no use/no good/a waste of time(money/energy ...)＋doing ...
③depend on/rely on/see to/owe it+that从句
Just rely on it that he will come to our help.放心好了，他会来帮我们的。
Please see to it that all the windows are closed.请负责把所有的窗户关好。
（三）强调句型It is/was ... that/who ...
It was a new pen that Mother gave me.母亲给我的是一支新钢笔。
（四）固定句式或短语
1.love/enjoy/dislike/hate/appreciate＋it＋从句
I would appreciate it if you would help me with this problem.
要是你帮我解决这个难题我会很感激你的。
I like it when you laugh like that. 我喜欢你像那样子大笑。
2.It's (about/high) time+that从句. _________________。(从句谓语用过去式，有时也用“should+动词原形”)
It's first(second ...) time + that从句._________________。(从句谓语用现在完成时)
It was first(second ...) time+that从句._________________。(从句谓语用过去完成时)
It is high time that we began to/should begin to work. 咱们应该开始干活了。
It was the first time that I had seen such a moving movie.
这是我第一次看到一部如此感人的电影。
3.It is ＋一段时间＋since ... _________________。
It's three months since he came here.他到这里已经三个月了。
4.It will be＋一段时间＋before ... _________________
It won't be long before ..._________________
It was＋一段时间＋before ..._________________
It wasn't long before ..._________________
It will be three months before he comes here.还要过三个月他才来这儿。
It wasn't long before he came back from the supermarket.不久他就从超市回来了。
5.When it comes to (doing)sth. _________________
When it comes to travelling，have you been to Yunnan 谈到旅行，你去过云南吗？
6.make it指成功地做成某事；take it for granted想当然地认为。
I'm sorry I missed your concert，but I was out of town and couldn't make it.
我很遗憾，错过了你的音乐会，但我当时在外地，来不及赶回来。
通过句式结构和“指代”，判断是否用it。 ①如果指代上文提到的同一个事物，则用it； ②如果指代天气、时间、距离或环境情况则用it； ③如果作形式主语或形式宾语，则用it。
[即学即练]　单句填空
①_________ was the day before yesterday that I met your father in the shopping center.
②I found _________ worthwhile working the whole night on the problem.
③Can we depend on _________ that you are able to do it well
④_________ seems that he knows nothing about it.
⑤_________ happened that I had no money on me.
used to和would的用法
[观察]
1.We used to go sailing on the lake in summer.
2.I didn't use to like him much when we were at school.
3.They told me that they probably wouldn't come.
4.Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play.
[归纳]
used to表示“过去常常；曾经；过去是(现在并不是这样了)”，没有人称和数的变化。可以与表示过去的时间状语连用；would表示过去经常性、习惯性的动作，意为“总是，惯于”。
一、used to的用法
used to do，表示“_________________”，没有人称和数的变化。可以与表示过去的时间状语连用。
1.肯定式：used to
It used to be believed that sugar could decay the teeth.过去人们认为糖会腐蚀牙齿。
2.否定式：usedn't/didn't use to
He usedn't/didn't use to go to work by bus.他以前不乘坐公交车上班。
3.疑问式：Used Sb. to/Did Sb. use to ...？
Used you to/Did you use to be familiar to her 你和她以前熟悉吗？
4.反义疑问句：借助于did和used两种形式
He used to live and work in Shanghai，didn't he/usedn't he
他曾经在上海工作和生活，是吗？
[即学即练]　完成句子
①他曾经住在乡村，但现在住在上海。
He _________________ in the countryside，but now he lives in Shanghai.
②我们的院子里曾经有一棵大树。
_________________ a big tree in our yard.
二、would的用法
表示过去经常性、习惯性的动作，意为“总是，惯于”，常和often,every day之类的时间状语连用。
He would come to see me when he was in Beijing.他在北京时常来看我。
No matter what I said, he wouldn’t listen to me.无论我说什么，他就是不愿意听。
[即学即练]　完成句子
①他会总像这样吗？_________________ be like this
②他们每天下午都在一起玩。Every afternoon they _________________.
三、used to与would的区别
1.used to表示过去经常性或习惯性的动作或状态现在已经结束，would则表示有可能再发生。
2.used to可指过去的状态或情况， would则不能。
3.would表示反复发生的动作。如果某一动作没有反复性，就不能用 would，只能用 used to。
4.would/used to不能和表示具体频度的词(如twice, three times 等）或一段时间的词(如three months, five years等）连用。
We used to read a book every other month.
我们以前每隔一个月就读完一本书。(暗示现在不是这样了)
He would go to skating on the ice.他以前常滑冰。(现在不清楚，有可能还滑)
There used to be a supermarket in front the park. 以前在公园前有一个银行。（表状态）
1.__________ is a great honor that I have such a precious opportunity to make a speech here.
2._____________ is impolite of you to fool a stranger.
3._____________ was not until midnight that they reached the campsite.
4.Please see to _____________ that you bring enough money when you go out.
5._____________ is no use staying up late if you can't concentrate on your study.
6._____________ took him nearly ten years to translate the book.
7.When _____________ comes to making friends on the Internet,different people hold different points of view.
8._____________is the first time that I have visited the Great Wall.
9.As someone puts _____________, practice makes perfect.
10._____________ has been three years since he joined the army.
1.人们普遍认为，新鲜的空气和清洁的饮用水对健康尤为重要。
____________________ fresh air and clean drinking water are of great importance to health.
2.我认为每天练习说英语很重要。
____________________ practice speaking English every day.
3.如果你能提前让我知道你是否要来，我将不胜感激。
I would ____________________ if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.
4.他突然想起来他把书落在教室。
____________________ that he had left his book in the classroom.
5.那就是我们曾经学习过的学校。
That's the school where ____________________.
6.你今天看到的上海和以前完全不同了。
The Shanghai you see today is quite a different city from what ____________________.
7.他们过去每年都去那儿，是吗？
They used to go there every year， ____________________
8.你们曾经每周都给彼此写邮件吗？
____________________ email to each other every other week
9.过去在我们上床睡觉前，祖母总是给我们讲故事。
Grandmother ____________________ before we went to bed.
10.数年前，有一群孩子在沃里克家附近的树林里的一些当地池塘边闲逛。
Years ago there was a group of kids who ____________________ in the woods near their houses in Warwick.
I used to love English and dreamed of being an English teacher one day. So sometimes I sat in the class for English majors. One course I chose was English education for primary and middle school. The teacher was a friendly middle-aged man, 1.________ sense of humor impressed me a lot. After class, 2.__________ I attended his class was what he hoped to know. I told him it was because I wanted to be an English teacher in the future though English was not my major. I supposed it was one of the best 3.________（occupation). He encouraged me. I considered him to be such a 4.________（rely) person.
I often imagined teaching my students English in class. Time flew by and the semester（学期） soon came to the end. I wrote an article about middle school English teaching and gave it to him at the end of the last class.
When the new semester began, I had to pay more attention to graduating and planning my future career. I was depressed because I had no interest in my major(computer science) and had failed several exams. 5.________ was my concern how I could change the situation.
At that time, 6.________（think) of him and the article I wrote, I went to see him. To my surprise, he said my article was good and he wanted to submit it to a magazine. Then he asked me about my studies. I could tell that he cared about me and my studies.
Afterwards, that I devoted more energy 7.________ my studies just as he told me to helped me achieve more. Then, about a month later, he told me the article had been published. On the day before my departure（离开） from school, I went to his office and told him I was leaving. He told me to keep working hard and that he hoped I 8.________（get) a good job soon. It was so encouraging that he said so. It was my 9.________（assume) that I could succeed.
Soon I found a job as an English teacher in my hometown. It is 10.________（essential) important for me. Now I'm happy, but I often think of him and I know my thanks for him still live in my heart.
题型训练
阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Since it first opened after four years of construction in 1937 at a cost of $27 million，the Golden Gate Bridge has made its appearance in films and poetry.
CNN Travel spent a day climbing into and ground the bridge，learning these secrets from the people who know and love it best.
Why is it called the Golden Gate Bridge It’s not golden.
“The Golden Gate Bridge gets its name because it spans what is called the Golden Gate Strait，”said Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz，spokesman for the Golden Gate Bridge，Highway and Transportation District，which operates the bridge. It’s a three-mile-long and one-mile-wide body of water that connects the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay.
What color is the bridge It looks red.
“It’s not red，although you’re not crazy to think so. Visitors all call it red，”said Russell. “Back in the day，the US Navy，then part of the War Department，oversaw the waterways and wanted to paint this bridge black and yellow for high visibility，”said fellow painter Jarrod Bauer. “They ended up mixing paint to create the color International Orange，which is similar to the color of red lead，”he said.
Does the bridge get entirely painted every year
No，and it doesn’t need to be. It’s true that the top coat has been fully repainted over time with new and environmentally-improved International Orange top coats.
Who performs bridge rescues
McVeigh and his fellow ironworkers，the so—called “Cowboys of the Sky”，have that responsibility. McVeigh has lost count of how many troubled souls he’s been called to rescue over the past 17 years.
In September in 2018，the bridge started constructing a suicide(自杀)prevention system，also known as the safety net，to keep people from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s expected to be completed in 2021.
1．What’s the true color of the Golden Gate Bridge
A．Red. B．Red lead. C．Black and yellow. D．International Orange.
2．Who can probably be called a hero on the Golden Gate Bridge
A．McVeigh. B．Jarrod Bauer. C．Russell. D．Paolo.
3．What can we know about the Golden Gate Bridge
A．It is safer now because of the safety net. B．It got its name because of its color.
C．It took much time and money to be built. D．It needs to be repainted once a year.
B
The first “mobile phone sidewalk in China” has appeared at a scenic spot in Chongqing. The sidewalk， 3 meters wide and 50 meters long, was built in the Yangrenjie Scenic Spot. It separates pedestrians along two path ways. One is for cell phone users to walk on; the other is for those without cell phones.
A warning sign shows: Cell phones walk in this lane at your own risk. “In my mind, these sidewalks help a lot in minimizing security risks for mobile phone addicts,” said Wang Li, a local resident who doesn't use a mobile phone often. Cases of mobile phone users being injured while using their phones and ignoring their surroundings have been reported by the media. Tourists who were attracted to the sidewalk took photos of it. But many did not comply with the regulation, and someone even parked a car on the sidewalk.
Li Zhijiang, a 20-year-old college student from Guizhou, regarded the sidewalk as great progress. “I knew there were such sidewalks in Washington central business district, which are very necessary for the addicts, especially in the busy streets,” Li said. Anthony Edwards. a 28-year-old actor from England, was enthusiastic, saying it was an improvement over his home country. However, his Chinese colleague, Xing Xing, thought the sidewalk was “pointless, but added an acknowledgement.”Setting up special sidewalks could be a solution to reducing security problems in particular situations. But this kind of sidewalk is not a fundamental solution and could be negative for mobile phone addicts in the long run in my mind and this could even lead to more problems in the future.
With the increasing popularity of smart phones, more young people in China are addicted to them, a problem that worries many experts. It is estimated that the number of smart phone users in China will be more than 500 million this year.
4．What is the purpose of the mobile phone sidewalk
A．To avoid being crowded. B．To reduce the security risks.
C．To control the people's behavior. D．To make it convenient to walk in the street.
5．What can be used to replace the underlined phrase “comply with” in paragraph 2
A．Ignore. B．Consider. C．Explain. D．Follow.
6．What is the third paragraph mainly talking about
A．The various reactions to the mobile phone sidewalk.
B．The necessity of building the mobile phone sidewalk
C．The problems of the mobile phone sidewalk in the future.
D．The safety measures to protect the mobile phone sidewalk.
7．What do many experts worry about
A．The increasing popularity of smart phones.
B．Cars being parked on the mobile phone sidewalk.
C．More young people being addicted to cell phones.
D．The mobile phone sidewalk being ruined in the future.
C
My first year living in Los Angeles, I was a birthday-party clown. I struggled a lot with my identity because, I viewed myself as an artist while others viewed me as ridiculous. To make matters more confusing, being a clown is itself an identity-masking job.
One night, I was asked to play as Batman. At the time I had a giant mustache. But I didn’t want to change my physical appearance, because that would have been me admitting I was more of a clown than an artist. So I chose not to shave.
The next day, I went to the party. Once I got close enough for the kids to make out the features of my face, the entire party burst into laughter. I was so embarrassed. But then came loud applause. Feeling kind of warm, I was thinking, “Is this what encouragement feels like It’s so new.” I was still about 20 yards away from the party when I started running. They all started cheering louder, and at that moment, I was Batman.
“You see, son. I told you Batman has a mustache.” said father of the birthday boy. I saw a huge Birthday cake with a frosting Batman drawn on it, and the Batman had a mustache. I stared at it in disbelief. That’s why everyone was laughing so hard when I first arrived, because when they brought the cake out, all the kids laughed, “Batman doesn’t have a mustache.” Instead of admitting the cake was messed up, the parents tried to save face and said, “No, Batman always has a mustache. He just shaves it for his movies.”
Naturally, the children were doubtful. But they were at the perfect age where they still believed in miracles. My mustache became the detail that confirmed what the parents had said and convinced the kids that I was actually Batman.
That year, I struggled a lot with my identity: was I an artist, or was I a clown But that day, at least, there was no doubt in my mind what I was.
8．How did the author feel about his work as a clown at the beginning
A．He was enthusiastic about his job. B．He had to depend on it to feed himself.
C．It made him confused about his identity. D．Being a clown is the first step to an artist.
9．Why did the author refuse to shave his moustache
A．Because the real Batman had a moustache.
B．Because he wanted to give the birthday boy a surprise.
C．Because the birthday boy’s father asked him not to shave.
D．Because he regarded himself as an artist rather than a clown.
10．How did the kids react when seeing Batman with a moustache
A．They applauded but lost interest soon.
B．They believed Batman had a moustache at once.
C．They ignored his moustache and played as normal.
D．They laughed loudly because of his ridiculous moustache.
11．What can we learn from the story
A．Every effort you make will pay off in the end.
B．Never give up struggling with the unfair world.
C．We can find our own identity even in an ordinary job.
D．Every child is an angel that believes in all good things.
D
The benefits of regular exercise are well documented but there's a new bonus to add to the ever-growing list. New research found that middle-aged women who were physically fit could be nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia (失智症) in later life- and if they did, it came on a decade later than less sporty women.
Lead researcher Dr Helena H rder, of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, said: “These findings are exciting because it’s possible that improving people’s cardiovascular (心血管的) fitness in middle age could delay or even prevent them from developing dementia.”
For the study, 191 women with an average age of 50 took a bicycle exercise test until they were tired out to measure their peak (最大值的) cardiovascular capacity. The average peak workload was measured at 103 watts.
A total of 40 women met the criteria for a high fitness level with a capacity of 120 watts or higher,while 92 women were in the medium fitness category. A total of 59 were of low fitness level, with a peak workload of 80 watts or less, or having their tests stopped because of health problems.
These women were then tested for dementia six times over the following four decades. During that time, 44 of the women developed dementia. Five percent of the highly fit women developed dementia, compared to 25 percent of the women with medium fitness and 32 percent of the women with low fitness.
“However, this study does not show cause and effect between cardiovascular fitness and dementia, it only shows an association.” said H rder. “More research is needed to see if improved fitness could have a positive effect on the risk of dementia and also to look at when during a lifetime a high fitness level is most important.” She also admitted that a relatively small number of women were studied, all of whom were from Sweden, so the results might not be applicable to other groups.
12．What is on the ever-growing list mentioned in the first paragraph
A．Positive effects of doing exercise. B．Exercises suitable for the middle-aged.
C．Experimental studies on dementia. D．Advantages of sporty women over men.
13．Why did the researchers ask the women to do bicycle exercise
A．To predict their maximum heart rate. B．To assess their cardiovascular capacity.
C．To change their habit of working out. D．To detect their potential health problems.
14．What do we know about Dr H rder’s study
A．It aimed to find a cure for dementia. B．The results were far from satisfactory.
C．Some participants withdrew from it. D．Data collection was a lengthy process.
15．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．More Women Are Exercising to Prevent Dementia
B．Middle-Aged Women Need to Do More Exercise
C．Fit Women Are Less Likely to Develop Dementia
D．Biking Improves Women’s Cardiovascular Fitness
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Eating healthy isn’t always easy, but committing to a healthy diet can be the smartest decision you ever make. Why Not only can eating well make you look and feel better, it can also save you money. 16
Productivity can be increased. Like a car, your brain needs quality fuel to run efficiently. As one will experience increased focus shortly after improving their diet with nutritious foods and supplements, a higher working productivity is usually the outcome.
It benefits finance. If your employer provides health coverage discounts, count your blessings! You can save a considerable amount of money through them. 17 By simply switching to a healthier diet and dropping a few pounds before you apply could significantly lower your costs.
18 What you eat has an impact on your brain, including the parts that regulate mood. Maintaining stable blood sugar through regular, proper nutrition will help you feel better overall on most days. Foods rich in vitamins and minerals, seeds and fresh vegetables for instance, are associated with a lower risk of depression, as are foods rich in omega-3 fats.
You can control your weight better. More than half of the Americans are overweight or obese, and obesity contributes to 1 in 5 American deaths. Simple healthy choices such as replacing soda with water, choosing vegetables instead of chips, and ordering a side salad in place of French fries will not only help you lose weight, it also can help you save money. 19
A relatively longer life is expected. The same diseases that make you feel bad and cost a lot of money may also decrease your life expectancy. Many studies show a healthier diet relatively leads to a longer life.
Your body is your temple and you are housed in it, so treat it nicely to whole nutrient foods that are good for it. 20
A．A better mood is made possible.
B．It will prevent you from getting sick.
C．In return your body will serve you better.
D．There is no reason not to eat a healthy diet.
E．Here are several top reasons to turn to a healthier diet.
F．Besides, life insurance cost is partly based on how healthy you are.
G．A normal-weight person can save some $3,000 per year on health care.
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My son was playing with a bottle of bubbles. Dip the loop in the bottle, pull it out, and blow it to make bubbles. He understood the principle but was vainly 21 to blow bubbles. He would dip and dip and blow and blow, but alas, no 22 . He 23 me the bottle and loop and asked me, “Daddy, can you make bubbles ”
I hadn’t blown bubbles in years. I am a 24 by education, fairly well-trained in surfactant (活性剂) technology. However, all that knowledge is completely 25 . I was having no more 26 than my son. I dipped and puffed, 27 no bubbles.
After several 28 attempts, I changed strategies. 29 puffing on the loop of soapy water, I just gently breathed on it. My son 30 with delight as a big beautiful bubble formed and 31 away. I explained to him, “Son, you can’t blow hard. You must ever so 32 breathe on the loop to make bubbles.” He 33 his urgent desire to make big bubbles by blowing hard and followed my advice. Big bubbles!
There are some things that you can get with 34 , but other things only 35 from the gentleness of a soft breath.
21．A．trying B．managing C．expecting D．acting
22．A．changes B．bubbles C．results D．drops
23．A．lent B．handed C．threw D．cast
24．A．researcher B．professional C．chemist D．parent
25．A．out of date B．of no use C．in doubt D．in trouble
26．A．trial B．confidence C．patience D．success
27．A．even B．thus C．somehow D．still
28．A．fruitless B．tough C．unwilling D．difficult
29．A．Despite B．Without C．On D．Except
30．A．screamed B．nodded C．rushed D．flew
31．A．escaped B．floated C．burst D．bounced
32．A．silently B．slightly C．eagerly D．gently
33．A．freed B．fueled C．contained D．reduced
34．A．brain B．action C．force D．science
35．A．survive B．separate C．jumped D．arise
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Marriage can vary 36 (great) from country to country. There are many different kinds of 37 (marry) ceremonies practiced around the world. One of the largest and most expensive wedding ceremonies 38 (hold) in Dubai in 1981. At this wedding, the well-to-do son of Sheik Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum married Princess Salama in a large building 39 was built for the ceremony. There were 20,000guests at the wedding. The cost was close to $44 million.
A man and a woman may choose to get married for many 40 (reason). Sometimes they marry because they are in love. Sometimes they marry because their parents tell them that they must marry.
The 41 (young) couple in the world to get married was a 11-month-old boy (the groom) and a three-month-old girl (the bride). 42 couple got married in Bangladesh in 1986.
The parents of the bride and the groom arranged the marriage in order to end a fight between the two families without either family 43 (have) to lose face in the end. The families had been arguing over a farm for 20 years. Both the bride family and the groom family thought that they owned the farm, but no one knew for sure. The fight ended for good 44 the young boy married the young girl. The two families agreed 45 (give) the farm to the young couple.Unit 6 The Media
基础知识回顾
根据汉语意思填写单词。
1.The newly－shown movie is well worth seeing. （因此）， your first main job today is to go to the cinema！ I assume that this experience you’ve been looking forward to is rewarding.
2.The （广播节目） says that it is going to rain tomorrow， in which case the hiking has to be cancelled.
3.Natural gas is another abundant fuel that experts consider an （可供选择的事物） to gasoline.
4.I wonder whether the equipment will be （可用的） in ten days.
5.We didn’t travel much during the holiday， in part because of the tight （预算）， but also because of the huge crowds.
6.The two countries are friendly neighbouring countries （连接）together as flesh and blood.
7.In the past decade， after the fuel， food and financial crises， the issue of governance was hotly
（争论）.
8.The flames （投射） dancing shadows on the walls.
9.She used to be terribly shy， but her staying abroad a year has completely （使改观） her.
10.Several villagers （目击） the plane crash in which eight people were killed.
11.After countless interviews and presentations， I managed to stand out among the （候选人） and survive the test alone.
12.The purpose of the （运动） is to raise the public’s awareness of the dangers of passive smoking.
1. Hence 2.broadcast 3. alternative 4.available 5.budget
6. linked 7. debated 8. cast 9.transformed 10.witnessed
11.candidates 12. campaign
用适当的词或所给单词的适当形式完成句子
1．In fact, sometimes authors (involve) in the process and may even be the screenwriter.
2．He admits that his latest music style (origin) from the combination of folk and classical music.
3．The boy’s not doing so well in his studies as he .(use)
4．Thanks to economic development, people make more money than they .(use)
5．Poverty is less of a problem now than it be. (use)
6．Emerson always set down new ideas that occurred to him. (will)
7．We are aware everyone has faults, but we can’t judge people by their appearance.
8．With technological developments, advertisers have originated commercial advertisements attract customers.
9．The fundamental purpose of an advertising agency is (make) a profit.
10．Advertising agencies often advertise for large corporations the spot.
11．A classic can generate various (category) of literature and different versions of translation.
12．The case was dismissed in the (absent) of any definite proof.
13．New technologies have made possible to turn out new products faster and at a lower cost.
14．Why was that he didn’t attend the class yesterday
15．Mr Smith didn’t understand what was that made his son so upset this morning.
16．John often has that Mike has no chance.
17．The (adapt) of his classic novel will be broadcast on TV next week.
18．The political leader is pessimistic the result of the election.
19．The witness acknowledged (see) the candidate leave from the bank.
20．The (elect) of the chairman was sponsored by a big corporation.
1．are involved 2．originates 3．used to 4．used to
5．used to 6．would 7．that 8．that/which/to
9．to make 10．on 11．categories 12．absence
13．it 14．it 15．it 16．it
17．adaptation 18．about 19．seeing 20．election
句型结构
1.由于技术原因,一些书很难改编,尽管像《少年派的奇幻漂流》这样的电影正在改变这种想法。
Some books are just 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 for technical reasons, although films like Life of Pi are changing this idea.
2.尽管有挑战,还是有一些由畅销书制作的非常成功的电影。
　　　　 　　　　 　　　　, there have been some highly successful films made from popular books.
3.为了在竞争激烈的广告界凸显出来,他们必须将最高水准的设计与创造性的方法结合起来,使人们确信他们“必须购买这种产品”。
　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 in a world of competitive advertising, they must combine the highest standard of design with creative ways to make people believe that they “must have the product”.
4.通过这样做,他们希望让人们忘记有人在试图向他们出售东西!
　　　　 　　　　 　　　　, they hope to make people forget that someone is trying to sell them something!
5.尽管在这个版本中,它既没有可爱的角色,也没有美妙的歌曲,但它对所有年龄段的人都有吸引力。
Although it has　　　　 cute characters 　　　　 wonderful songs in this version, it speaks to people of all ages.
1.too difficult to be adapted　2.Despite the challenges　3.To stand out　4.By doing this　5.neither;nor
语法精讲
It 的用法
[观察]
1.—Where's your car —It's in the garage.
2.Start a new file and put this letter in it.
3.Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy.
4.When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs.
5.Does it matter what colour it is
6.It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks.
7.I find it strange that she doesn't want to go.
[归纳]
it可作人称代词,指示代词,先行词及引导词。
一、it的基本用法
1.指天气、季节、时间、距离、环境等。
It is early spring, but it is already hot.现在是初春，但是天气已经很热了。
2.代替前面提过的事物、群体、想法、内容等。
Although he didn't like it, I decided to see the movie anyway.
尽管他不喜欢看这部电影，但我还是决定去看一看。
3.代替指示代词，起着this或that的作用。
—Is this your book？ —No, it isn't. ——这是你的书吗？ ——不是。
—What's that —It is a video. ——那是什么？ ——它是一台录像机。
4.指不知性别的婴儿或不明身份的人(由于某种原因而不知对方是谁)。
What will you call it if it is a boy？ 要是男孩的话，你会给他取个什么名字？
[即学即练]　完成句子
①到故宫有多远？ How far is it to the Summer Palace.
②这是一件新衣服，我昨天买的。 This is a new coat. I bought it yesterday.
③——去看看是谁来的电话。 ——是汤姆。
—Go and see who it is that rings. —It's Tom.
④——这是谁的房间？ ——是我父母的。
—Whose room is this —It is my parents'.
二、it的特殊用法
（一）作形式主语
1.基本用法
it作形式主语，常用来代替作主语的动词不定式短语、动名词短语或名词性从句。
It is up to you to decide. 这要由你来决定。
It doesn’t matter what you do. 你干什么都没有关系。
2..固定句式
It is a pity/shame that ... 真可惜…… It is no wonder that ... 难怪……
It is no use/good doing ... 做……没有用/好处。 It seems/appears that ... 似乎/看来……
It looks/seems as if/as though ... 看起来好像…… It happens that ... 碰巧……
It occurs to/comes to/strikes/hits Sb.that ... 某人突然想起……
It is said/reported that ... 据说/据报道……
It is certain that ... ……是一定的。
It takes sb. some time to do ... 做……花费某人若干时间。
if it were not for .../if it had not been for ...要不是……
（二）作形式宾语
1.基本用法
it作形式宾语，常用来代替作宾语的动词不定式短语、动名词短语。例如：
It makes me happy to hear you have recovered.听说你恢复了健康，这使我很高兴。
We thought it no use doing that.我们认为做那事没有用。
2.常用句型
①主语＋think/believe/suppose/consider/feel/make/keep ...＋it＋adj./n.＋(for/of Sb.) to do/that从句
②主语＋think/believe/suppose/consider/feel/make/keep ...＋it＋useless/worth/worthwhile/no use/no good/a waste of time(money/energy ...)＋doing ...
③depend on/rely on/see to/owe it+that从句
Just rely on it that he will come to our help.放心好了，他会来帮我们的。
Please see to it that all the windows are closed.请负责把所有的窗户关好。
（三）强调句型It is/was ... that/who ...
It was a new pen that Mother gave me.母亲给我的是一支新钢笔。
（四）固定句式或短语
1.love/enjoy/dislike/hate/appreciate＋it＋从句
I would appreciate it if you would help me with this problem.
要是你帮我解决这个难题我会很感激你的。
I like it when you laugh like that. 我喜欢你像那样子大笑。
2.It's (about/high) time+that从句.某人该做某事了。(从句谓语用过去式，有时也用“should+动词原形”)
It's first(second ...) time + that从句.这是某人第几次干某事。(从句谓语用现在完成时)
It was first(second ...) time+that从句.这是某人第几次干某事。(从句谓语用过去完成时)
It is high time that we began to/should begin to work. 咱们应该开始干活了。
It was the first time that I had seen such a moving movie.
这是我第一次看到一部如此感人的电影。
3.It is ＋一段时间＋since ... 自从……以来有多久了。
It's three months since he came here.他到这里已经三个月了。
4.It will be＋一段时间＋before ... 过……才……
It won't be long before ...不久之后将……
It was＋一段时间＋before ...过了……就……
It wasn't long before ...不久之后就……
It will be three months before he comes here.还要过三个月他才来这儿。
It wasn't long before he came back from the supermarket.不久他就从超市回来了。
5.When it comes to (doing)sth. 当谈到/涉及……
When it comes to travelling，have you been to Yunnan 谈到旅行，你去过云南吗？
6.make it指成功地做成某事；take it for granted想当然地认为。
I'm sorry I missed your concert，but I was out of town and couldn't make it.
我很遗憾，错过了你的音乐会，但我当时在外地，来不及赶回来。
通过句式结构和“指代”，判断是否用it。 ①如果指代上文提到的同一个事物，则用it； ②如果指代天气、时间、距离或环境情况则用it； ③如果作形式主语或形式宾语，则用it。
[即学即练]　单句填空
①It was the day before yesterday that I met your father in the shopping center.
②I found it worthwhile working the whole night on the problem.
③Can we depend on it that you are able to do it well
④It seems that he knows nothing about it.
⑤It happened that I had no money on me.
used to和would的用法
[观察]
1.We used to go sailing on the lake in summer.
2.I didn't use to like him much when we were at school.
3.They told me that they probably wouldn't come.
4.Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play.
[归纳]
used to表示“过去常常；曾经；过去是(现在并不是这样了)”，没有人称和数的变化。可以与表示过去的时间状语连用；would表示过去经常性、习惯性的动作，意为“总是，惯于”。
一、used to的用法
used to do，表示“过去常常；曾经；过去是(现在并不是这样了)”，没有人称和数的变化。可以与表示过去的时间状语连用。
1.肯定式：used to
It used to be believed that sugar could decay the teeth.过去人们认为糖会腐蚀牙齿。
2.否定式：usedn't/didn't use to
He usedn't/didn't use to go to work by bus.他以前不乘坐公交车上班。
3.疑问式：Used Sb. to/Did Sb. use to ...？
Used you to/Did you use to be familiar to her 你和她以前熟悉吗？
4.反义疑问句：借助于did和used两种形式
He used to live and work in Shanghai，didn't he/usedn't he
他曾经在上海工作和生活，是吗？
[即学即练]　完成句子
①他曾经住在乡村，但现在住在上海。
He used to live in the countryside，but now he lives in Shanghai.
②我们的院子里曾经有一棵大树。
There used to be a big tree in our yard.
二、would的用法
表示过去经常性、习惯性的动作，意为“总是，惯于”，常和often,every day之类的时间状语连用。
He would come to see me when he was in Beijing.他在北京时常来看我。
No matter what I said, he wouldn’t listen to me.无论我说什么，他就是不愿意听。
[即学即练]　完成句子
①他会总像这样吗？Would he always be like this
②他们每天下午都在一起玩。Every afternoon they would play together.
三、used to与would的区别
1.used to表示过去经常性或习惯性的动作或状态现在已经结束，would则表示有可能再发生。
2.used to可指过去的状态或情况， would则不能。
3.would表示反复发生的动作。如果某一动作没有反复性，就不能用 would，只能用 used to。
4.would/used to不能和表示具体频度的词(如twice, three times 等）或一段时间的词(如three months, five years等）连用。
We used to read a book every other month.
我们以前每隔一个月就读完一本书。(暗示现在不是这样了)
He would go to skating on the ice.他以前常滑冰。(现在不清楚，有可能还滑)
There used to be a supermarket in front the park. 以前在公园前有一个银行。（表状态）
1.It is a great honor that I have such a precious opportunity to make a speech here.
2.It is impolite of you to fool a stranger.
3.It was not until midnight that they reached the campsite.
4.Please see to it that you bring enough money when you go out.
5.It is no use staying up late if you can't concentrate on your study.
6.It took him nearly ten years to translate the book.
7.When it comes to making friends on the Internet,different people hold different points of view.
8.It is the first time that I have visited the Great Wall.
9.As someone puts it, practice makes perfect.
10.It has been three years since he joined the army.
1.人们普遍认为，新鲜的空气和清洁的饮用水对健康尤为重要。
It is generally acknowledged that fresh air and clean drinking water are of great importance to health.
2.我认为每天练习说英语很重要。
I suppose it is important to practice speaking English every day.
3.如果你能提前让我知道你是否要来，我将不胜感激。
I would appreciate it if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.
4.他突然想起来他把书落在教室。
It occurred to/came to/hit/struck him that he had left his book in the classroom.
5.那就是我们曾经学习过的学校。
That's the school where we used to study.
6.你今天看到的上海和以前完全不同了。
The Shanghai you see today is quite a different city from what it used to be.
7.他们过去每年都去那儿，是吗？
They used to go there every year， usedn't/didn't they
8.你们曾经每周都给彼此写邮件吗？
Used you to/Did you email to each other every other week
9.过去在我们上床睡觉前，祖母总是给我们讲故事。
Grandmother would tell us stories before we went to bed.
10.数年前，有一群孩子在沃里克家附近的树林里的一些当地池塘边闲逛。
Years ago there was a group of kids who would hang around at some local ponds in the woods near their houses in Warwick.
I used to love English and dreamed of being an English teacher one day. So sometimes I sat in the class for English majors. One course I chose was English education for primary and middle school. The teacher was a friendly middle-aged man, 1.whose sense of humor impressed me a lot. After class, 2.why I attended his class was what he hoped to know. I told him it was because I wanted to be an English teacher in the future though English was not my major. I supposed it was one of the best 3.occupations（occupation). He encouraged me. I considered him to be such a 4.reliable（rely) person.
I often imagined teaching my students English in class. Time flew by and the semester（学期） soon came to the end. I wrote an article about middle school English teaching and gave it to him at the end of the last class.
When the new semester began, I had to pay more attention to graduating and planning my future career. I was depressed because I had no interest in my major(computer science) and had failed several exams. 5.It was my concern how I could change the situation.
At that time, 6.thinking（think) of him and the article I wrote, I went to see him. To my surprise, he said my article was good and he wanted to submit it to a magazine. Then he asked me about my studies. I could tell that he cared about me and my studies.
Afterwards, that I devoted more energy 7.to my studies just as he told me to helped me achieve more. Then, about a month later, he told me the article had been published. On the day before my departure（离开） from school, I went to his office and told him I was leaving. He told me to keep working hard and that he hoped I 8.would get（get) a good job soon. It was so encouraging that he said so. It was my 9.assumption（assume) that I could succeed.
Soon I found a job as an English teacher in my hometown. It is 10.essentially（essential) important for me. Now I'm happy, but I often think of him and I know my thanks for him still live in my heart.
题型训练
阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Since it first opened after four years of construction in 1937 at a cost of $27 million，the Golden Gate Bridge has made its appearance in films and poetry.
CNN Travel spent a day climbing into and ground the bridge，learning these secrets from the people who know and love it best.
Why is it called the Golden Gate Bridge It’s not golden.
“The Golden Gate Bridge gets its name because it spans what is called the Golden Gate Strait，”said Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz，spokesman for the Golden Gate Bridge，Highway and Transportation District，which operates the bridge. It’s a three-mile-long and one-mile-wide body of water that connects the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay.
What color is the bridge It looks red.
“It’s not red，although you’re not crazy to think so. Visitors all call it red，”said Russell. “Back in the day，the US Navy，then part of the War Department，oversaw the waterways and wanted to paint this bridge black and yellow for high visibility，”said fellow painter Jarrod Bauer. “They ended up mixing paint to create the color International Orange，which is similar to the color of red lead，”he said.
Does the bridge get entirely painted every year
No，and it doesn’t need to be. It’s true that the top coat has been fully repainted over time with new and environmentally-improved International Orange top coats.
Who performs bridge rescues
McVeigh and his fellow ironworkers，the so—called “Cowboys of the Sky”，have that responsibility. McVeigh has lost count of how many troubled souls he’s been called to rescue over the past 17 years.
In September in 2018，the bridge started constructing a suicide(自杀)prevention system，also known as the safety net，to keep people from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s expected to be completed in 2021.
1．What’s the true color of the Golden Gate Bridge
A．Red. B．Red lead. C．Black and yellow. D．International Orange.
2．Who can probably be called a hero on the Golden Gate Bridge
A．McVeigh. B．Jarrod Bauer. C．Russell. D．Paolo.
3．What can we know about the Golden Gate Bridge
A．It is safer now because of the safety net. B．It got its name because of its color.
C．It took much time and money to be built. D．It needs to be repainted once a year.
1．D 2．A 3．C
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国金门大桥的情况，并通过美国有线电视新闻网旅游节目组的实地调查和采访相关人员，和读者分享了一些关于金门大桥的秘密。
1．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“They ended up mixing paint to create the color International Orange，which is similar to the color of red lead”可知，金门大桥最后被漆成国际橙色，类似于red lead(铅丹)。故选D项。
2．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，McVeigh和他的搭档们一直为大桥上的安全负责，在过去的17年里McVeigh也记不清挽救了多少失意想跳桥的人。因此他最有可能被称为英雄人物。故选A项。
3．推理判断题。根据第一段中的since it first opened after four years of constrction in 1937 at a cost of $27 million可知，金门大桥历时四年建成，耗资2700万美元。由此可推知，金门大桥花费了很多时间和金钱才建成。故选C项。
B
The first “mobile phone sidewalk in China” has appeared at a scenic spot in Chongqing. The sidewalk， 3 meters wide and 50 meters long, was built in the Yangrenjie Scenic Spot. It separates pedestrians along two path ways. One is for cell phone users to walk on; the other is for those without cell phones.
A warning sign shows: Cell phones walk in this lane at your own risk. “In my mind, these sidewalks help a lot in minimizing security risks for mobile phone addicts,” said Wang Li, a local resident who doesn't use a mobile phone often. Cases of mobile phone users being injured while using their phones and ignoring their surroundings have been reported by the media. Tourists who were attracted to the sidewalk took photos of it. But many did not comply with the regulation, and someone even parked a car on the sidewalk.
Li Zhijiang, a 20-year-old college student from Guizhou, regarded the sidewalk as great progress. “I knew there were such sidewalks in Washington central business district, which are very necessary for the addicts, especially in the busy streets,” Li said. Anthony Edwards. a 28-year-old actor from England, was enthusiastic, saying it was an improvement over his home country. However, his Chinese colleague, Xing Xing, thought the sidewalk was “pointless, but added an acknowledgement.”Setting up special sidewalks could be a solution to reducing security problems in particular situations. But this kind of sidewalk is not a fundamental solution and could be negative for mobile phone addicts in the long run in my mind and this could even lead to more problems in the future.
With the increasing popularity of smart phones, more young people in China are addicted to them, a problem that worries many experts. It is estimated that the number of smart phone users in China will be more than 500 million this year.
4．What is the purpose of the mobile phone sidewalk
A．To avoid being crowded. B．To reduce the security risks.
C．To control the people's behavior. D．To make it convenient to walk in the street.
5．What can be used to replace the underlined phrase “comply with” in paragraph 2
A．Ignore. B．Consider. C．Explain. D．Follow.
6．What is the third paragraph mainly talking about
A．The various reactions to the mobile phone sidewalk.
B．The necessity of building the mobile phone sidewalk
C．The problems of the mobile phone sidewalk in the future.
D．The safety measures to protect the mobile phone sidewalk.
7．What do many experts worry about
A．The increasing popularity of smart phones.
B．Cars being parked on the mobile phone sidewalk.
C．More young people being addicted to cell phones.
D．The mobile phone sidewalk being ruined in the future.
4．B 5．D 6．A 7．C
【分析】本文为一篇新闻报道。讲述了重庆市洋人街景区增设出中国第一条专供“低头族”使用的“手机人行道”，以减少“低头族”在景区旅游时发生碰撞、摔伤等意外事故，人们对此看法不一。
4．细节理解题。根据第二段“these sidewalks help a lot in minimizing security risks for mobile phone addicts(这些人行道在最大程度上帮助手机瘾者减少安全风险)”可知，手机人行道最初目的是为了降低手机使用者的安全风险。故选B。
5．词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“Tourists who were attracted to the sidewalk took photos of it. But many did not”以及后文“the regulation, and someone even parked a car on the sidewalk”可知，游客们被吸引到人行道上拍照留影，但很多人不遵守规则，甚至有人把车停在人行道上，故画线词意思为“遵守”。A. Ignore忽略；B. Consider考虑；C. Explain解释；D. Follow.遵守。故选D。
6．主旨大意题。根据第三段“Li Zhijiang, a 20-year-old college student from Guizhou, regarded the sidewalk as great progress. “I knew there were such sidewalks in Washington central business district, which are very necessary for the addicts, especially in the busy streets," Li said. Anthony Edwards. a 28-year-old actor from England, was enthusiastic, saying it was an improvement over his home country. However, his Chinese colleague, Xing Xing, thought the sidewalk was “pointless, but added an acknowledgement, “Setting up special sidewalks could be a solution to reducing security problems in particular situations. But this kind of sidewalk is not a fundamental solution and could be negative for mobile phone addicts in the long run in my mind and this could even lead to more problems in the future.(来自贵州的20岁大学生李志江认为这条人行道是一个很大的进步。“我知道华盛顿中央商务区有这样的人行道，这对手机成瘾者来说是非常必要的，尤其是在繁忙的街道上，”李说。安东尼·爱德华兹，一名来自英国的28岁演员对此非常热情，他说这比他的祖国要好多了。然而，他的中国同事星星认为人行道“毫无意义。”但也表示承认，设置特殊的人行道可能是在特定情况下减少安全问题的解决方案。但是这种人行道并不是一个根本的解决方案，在我看来，从长远来看，对手机成瘾者来说可能是负面的，这甚至可能在未来导致更多的问题)”可知，第三段讲述了人们对“手机人行道”的不同反应。故选A。
7．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“With the increasing popularity of smart phones, more young people in China are addicted to them, a problem that worries many experts.(随着智能手机的普及，中国越来越多的年轻人对智能手机着迷，这一现象令许多专家担忧)”可知，专家们担心更多的年轻人沉迷于手机，故选C。
C
My first year living in Los Angeles, I was a birthday-party clown. I struggled a lot with my identity because, I viewed myself as an artist while others viewed me as ridiculous. To make matters more confusing, being a clown is itself an identity-masking job.
One night, I was asked to play as Batman. At the time I had a giant mustache. But I didn’t want to change my physical appearance, because that would have been me admitting I was more of a clown than an artist. So I chose not to shave.
The next day, I went to the party. Once I got close enough for the kids to make out the features of my face, the entire party burst into laughter. I was so embarrassed. But then came loud applause. Feeling kind of warm, I was thinking, “Is this what encouragement feels like It’s so new.” I was still about 20 yards away from the party when I started running. They all started cheering louder, and at that moment, I was Batman.
“You see, son. I told you Batman has a mustache.” said father of the birthday boy. I saw a huge Birthday cake with a frosting Batman drawn on it, and the Batman had a mustache. I stared at it in disbelief. That’s why everyone was laughing so hard when I first arrived, because when they brought the cake out, all the kids laughed, “Batman doesn’t have a mustache.” Instead of admitting the cake was messed up, the parents tried to save face and said, “No, Batman always has a mustache. He just shaves it for his movies.”
Naturally, the children were doubtful. But they were at the perfect age where they still believed in miracles. My mustache became the detail that confirmed what the parents had said and convinced the kids that I was actually Batman.
That year, I struggled a lot with my identity: was I an artist, or was I a clown But that day, at least, there was no doubt in my mind what I was.
8．How did the author feel about his work as a clown at the beginning
A．He was enthusiastic about his job. B．He had to depend on it to feed himself.
C．It made him confused about his identity. D．Being a clown is the first step to an artist.
9．Why did the author refuse to shave his moustache
A．Because the real Batman had a moustache.
B．Because he wanted to give the birthday boy a surprise.
C．Because the birthday boy’s father asked him not to shave.
D．Because he regarded himself as an artist rather than a clown.
10．How did the kids react when seeing Batman with a moustache
A．They applauded but lost interest soon.
B．They believed Batman had a moustache at once.
C．They ignored his moustache and played as normal.
D．They laughed loudly because of his ridiculous moustache.
11．What can we learn from the story
A．Every effort you make will pay off in the end.
B．Never give up struggling with the unfair world.
C．We can find our own identity even in an ordinary job.
D．Every child is an angel that believes in all good things.
8．C 9．D 10．D 11．C
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者一直困惑于自己的身份，到底是小丑还是艺术家。直到一次扮演蝙蝠侠的经历让他认识到自己是受到孩子们认可的艺术家。
8．细节理解题。根据第一段中“I struggled a lot with my identity because, I viewed myself as an artist while others viewed me as ridiculous.(我为自己的身份挣扎了很久，因为，我把自己看成是一个艺术家，而别人却认为我很可笑)”可知，一开始的小丑工作使作者对自己的身份感到困惑。故选C。
9．细节理解题。根据第二段中“But I didn’t want to change my physical appearance, because that would have been me admitting I was more of a clown than an artist.(但我不想改变我的外表，因为那样的话，我就得承认我更像一个小丑，而不是一个艺术家)”可知，作者拒绝刮胡子，是因为他认为自己是艺术家而不是小丑。故选D。
10．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Once I got close enough for the kids to make out the features of my face, the entire party burst into laughter.(当我走近孩子们辨认出我的面部特征时，整个聚会的人都哄堂大笑起来)”以及第四段中““You see, son. I told you Batman has a mustache.” said father of the birthday boy. I saw a huge Birthday cake with a frosting Batman drawn on it, and the Batman had a mustache. ”（“你看，孩子。“我告诉过你蝙蝠侠有胡子。”过生日的男孩的父亲说。我看到一个巨大的生日蛋糕，上面画着一个糖霜蝙蝠侠，而蝙蝠侠有一撇小胡子。）和“That’s why everyone was laughing so hard when I first arrived, because when they brought the cake out, all the kids laughed (这就是为什么我刚到的时候每个人都笑得那么厉害，因为当他们拿出蛋糕的时候，所有的孩子都笑了)”可知，孩子们看到有胡子的蝙蝠侠，便因为他那可笑的胡子大声笑了起来。故选D。
11．推理判断题。根据最后一段“That year, I struggled a lot with my identity: was I an artist, or was I a clown But that day, at least, there was no doubt in my mind what I was.(那一年，我为自己的身份挣扎了很久：我是艺术家，还是小丑 但至少在那一天，我对自己的身份已经没有任何疑问了)”结合文章主要讲述了作者一直困惑于自己的身份，到底是小丑还是艺术家。直到一次扮演蝙蝠侠的经历让他认识到自己是受到孩子们认可的艺术家。可推知，文章告诉我们，即使在一份普通的工作中，我们也能找到自己的身份。故选C。
D
The benefits of regular exercise are well documented but there's a new bonus to add to the ever-growing list. New research found that middle-aged women who were physically fit could be nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia (失智症) in later life- and if they did, it came on a decade later than less sporty women.
Lead researcher Dr Helena H rder, of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, said: “These findings are exciting because it’s possible that improving people’s cardiovascular (心血管的) fitness in middle age could delay or even prevent them from developing dementia.”
For the study, 191 women with an average age of 50 took a bicycle exercise test until they were tired out to measure their peak (最大值的) cardiovascular capacity. The average peak workload was measured at 103 watts.
A total of 40 women met the criteria for a high fitness level with a capacity of 120 watts or higher,while 92 women were in the medium fitness category. A total of 59 were of low fitness level, with a peak workload of 80 watts or less, or having their tests stopped because of health problems.
These women were then tested for dementia six times over the following four decades. During that time, 44 of the women developed dementia. Five percent of the highly fit women developed dementia, compared to 25 percent of the women with medium fitness and 32 percent of the women with low fitness.
“However, this study does not show cause and effect between cardiovascular fitness and dementia, it only shows an association.” said H rder. “More research is needed to see if improved fitness could have a positive effect on the risk of dementia and also to look at when during a lifetime a high fitness level is most important.” She also admitted that a relatively small number of women were studied, all of whom were from Sweden, so the results might not be applicable to other groups.
12．What is on the ever-growing list mentioned in the first paragraph
A．Positive effects of doing exercise. B．Exercises suitable for the middle-aged.
C．Experimental studies on dementia. D．Advantages of sporty women over men.
13．Why did the researchers ask the women to do bicycle exercise
A．To predict their maximum heart rate. B．To assess their cardiovascular capacity.
C．To change their habit of working out. D．To detect their potential health problems.
14．What do we know about Dr H rder’s study
A．It aimed to find a cure for dementia. B．The results were far from satisfactory.
C．Some participants withdrew from it. D．Data collection was a lengthy process.
15．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．More Women Are Exercising to Prevent Dementia
B．Middle-Aged Women Need to Do More Exercise
C．Fit Women Are Less Likely to Develop Dementia
D．Biking Improves Women’s Cardiovascular Fitness
12．A 13．B 14．D 15．C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了经常锻炼的中年女性在老年时罹患失智症的几率会大大降低。
12．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“New researchers found that middle-aged women who were physically fit could be nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia (失智症) in later life, and as they did, it came on a decade later than less sporty women.(新的研究人员发现，身体健康的中年女性在晚年患痴呆症的可能性要低近90%，而且确实如此，与不太喜欢运动的女性相比，她们患痴呆症的时间要晚十年。)”可知，第一段提到了健身锻炼的好处。故选A项。
13．细节理解题。根据第二段“These findings are exciting because it’s possible that improving people’s cardiovascular fitness in middle age could delay or even prevent them from developing dementia.(这些发现令人兴奋，因为在中年时改善人们的心血管健康可能会延缓甚至防止他们患上痴呆症。)”以及第三段“For the study, 191 women with an average age of 50 took a bicycle exercise test until they were exhausted to measure their peak cardiovascular capacity.(在这项研究中，191名平均年龄为50岁的女性进行了自行车运动测试，直到她们精疲力竭，以测量她们的心血管峰值能力。)”可知，做这项实验的目的是为了测试女性的心血管峰值能力。故选B项。
14．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“These women were then tested for dementia six times over the following four decades.(这些女性在随后的四十年里测试了六次失智症状况。)”可知，此次实验的数据收集是一个长期的过程。故选D项。
15．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“New researchers found that middle-aged women who were physically fit could be nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia (失智症) in later life, and as they did, it came on a decade later than less sporty women.(新的研究人员发现，身体健康的中年女性在晚年患痴呆症的可能性要低近90%，而且确实如此，与不太喜欢运动的女性相比，她们患痴呆症的时间要晚十年。)”以及文章后面几段通过列举实验目的、过程、方式、结果等，说明了身体健康的中年女性在老年时患失智症的几率会大大降低。故选C项。
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Eating healthy isn’t always easy, but committing to a healthy diet can be the smartest decision you ever make. Why Not only can eating well make you look and feel better, it can also save you money. 16
Productivity can be increased. Like a car, your brain needs quality fuel to run efficiently. As one will experience increased focus shortly after improving their diet with nutritious foods and supplements, a higher working productivity is usually the outcome.
It benefits finance. If your employer provides health coverage discounts, count your blessings! You can save a considerable amount of money through them. 17 By simply switching to a healthier diet and dropping a few pounds before you apply could significantly lower your costs.
18 What you eat has an impact on your brain, including the parts that regulate mood. Maintaining stable blood sugar through regular, proper nutrition will help you feel better overall on most days. Foods rich in vitamins and minerals, seeds and fresh vegetables for instance, are associated with a lower risk of depression, as are foods rich in omega-3 fats.
You can control your weight better. More than half of the Americans are overweight or obese, and obesity contributes to 1 in 5 American deaths. Simple healthy choices such as replacing soda with water, choosing vegetables instead of chips, and ordering a side salad in place of French fries will not only help you lose weight, it also can help you save money. 19
A relatively longer life is expected. The same diseases that make you feel bad and cost a lot of money may also decrease your life expectancy. Many studies show a healthier diet relatively leads to a longer life.
Your body is your temple and you are housed in it, so treat it nicely to whole nutrient foods that are good for it. 20
A．A better mood is made possible.
B．It will prevent you from getting sick.
C．In return your body will serve you better.
D．There is no reason not to eat a healthy diet.
E．Here are several top reasons to turn to a healthier diet.
F．Besides, life insurance cost is partly based on how healthy you are.
G．A normal-weight person can save some $3,000 per year on health care.
16．E 17．F 18．A 19．G 20．C
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章指出保持健康饮食是非常重要、对人非常有利的，并具体地给出了这样做的一些理由。
16．文章首段点明主题，指出保持健康的饮食是一个聪明的决定，因为它好处很多。而下文就具体地列出了多项理由，E选项“这里是应当健康饮食的几条最重要的理由”承上启下，符合文意。故选E项。
17．本段的主题是健康饮食对经济有利，也就是省钱。其中提到了公司的医疗保险与身体状况挂钩，F选项“除此之外，人寿保险的成本也和你的健康程度有一部分关系”道理相同，都是为了引出“健康饮食→身体健康→节约保险成本”的逻辑关系，符合文意。故选F项。
18．本段中描述了饮食会对大脑中情绪管理的部分造成影响，而良好的饮食习惯可以使人具有良好的情绪，A选项“更好的情绪让事情变得可能”符合段落主题，适合作为段首主题句。故选A项。
19．本段的主题是健康饮食可以使人更好地管理体重。空白前句指出更好的饮食习惯不仅能帮助减肥，而且可以省钱，G选项“一个体重正常的人每年可以在医疗保健上省下3000美元”在句意上紧跟上文内容，符合文意。故选G项。
20．最后一段总结了文章主题，提醒读者要健康饮食、善待身体，C选项“作为回报，你的身体会更好地服务于你”与前句内容贴合，承接得流畅、自然，符合文意。故选C项。
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My son was playing with a bottle of bubbles. Dip the loop in the bottle, pull it out, and blow it to make bubbles. He understood the principle but was vainly 21 to blow bubbles. He would dip and dip and blow and blow, but alas, no 22 . He 23 me the bottle and loop and asked me, “Daddy, can you make bubbles ”
I hadn’t blown bubbles in years. I am a 24 by education, fairly well-trained in surfactant (活性剂) technology. However, all that knowledge is completely 25 . I was having no more 26 than my son. I dipped and puffed, 27 no bubbles.
After several 28 attempts, I changed strategies. 29 puffing on the loop of soapy water, I just gently breathed on it. My son 30 with delight as a big beautiful bubble formed and 31 away. I explained to him, “Son, you can’t blow hard. You must ever so 32 breathe on the loop to make bubbles.” He 33 his urgent desire to make big bubbles by blowing hard and followed my advice. Big bubbles!
There are some things that you can get with 34 , but other things only 35 from the gentleness of a soft breath.
21．A．trying B．managing C．expecting D．acting
22．A．changes B．bubbles C．results D．drops
23．A．lent B．handed C．threw D．cast
24．A．researcher B．professional C．chemist D．parent
25．A．out of date B．of no use C．in doubt D．in trouble
26．A．trial B．confidence C．patience D．success
27．A．even B．thus C．somehow D．still
28．A．fruitless B．tough C．unwilling D．difficult
29．A．Despite B．Without C．On D．Except
30．A．screamed B．nodded C．rushed D．flew
31．A．escaped B．floated C．burst D．bounced
32．A．silently B．slightly C．eagerly D．gently
33．A．freed B．fueled C．contained D．reduced
34．A．brain B．action C．force D．science
35．A．survive B．separate C．jumped D．arise
21．A 22．B 23．B 24．C 25．B 26．D 27．D 28．A 29．B 30．A 31．B 32．D 33．C 34．C 35．D
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者和儿子一起吹泡泡的故事，领悟了不是所有东西都是通过力量才能得到的的道理。
21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他理解原理，试着吹泡泡，却是徒劳。A. trying尝试；B. managing完成；C. expecting预料；D. acting行动。根据关键词“vainly”可知，是试着去做。故选A。
22．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他蘸了又蘸，吹了又吹，但还是没有泡泡。A. changes变化；B. bubbles泡泡；C. results结果；D. drops水珠。由上文My son was playing with a bottle of bubbles.可知，作者的儿子在吹泡泡，此处指没有吹出泡泡。故选B。
23．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他将瓶子和环状的泡泡棒递给我，问道：“爸爸，你能帮我吹泡泡吗？”A. lent借出；B. handed递给；C. threw扔；D. cast瞧。根据下文“asked me, “Daddy, can you make bubbles ””可知，是儿子将瓶子和环状的泡泡棒递给了作者。故选B。
24．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我是一个受过教育的化学家，在活性剂技术方面受过良好的训练。A. researcher研究员；B. professional专家；C. chemist化学家；D. parent父母。根据下文“fairly well-trained in surfactant (活性剂) technology.”可知，作者是一个化学家。故选C。
25．考查介词短语辨析。句意：然而，所有的知识（对吹泡泡来说）完全没用。A. out of date过时的；B. of no use无用；C. in doubt有疑问；D. in trouble有麻烦。根据下文“I dipped and puffed, 　　7　　 no bubbles.”可知，作者所学的化学知识对吹泡泡来说并没有什么用。故选B。
26．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我没有比我儿子更成功。A. trial试验；B. confidence自信；C. patience耐心；D. success成功。根据下文“no bubbles”可知，作者没有吹出泡泡，没有比儿子更成功。故选D。
27．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我蘸了（气泡水），然后吹气，仍然，没有泡泡。A. even甚至；B. thus于是；因此；C. somehow以某种方式；D. still仍。由上文知，儿子没有吹出泡泡。根据语境可知是作者仍然没有吹出泡泡。故选D。
28．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在几次没有成果的尝试之后，我改变了策略。A. fruitless没有成果的；B. tough艰苦的；C. unwilling不情愿的；D. difficult困难的。根据下文“I changed strategies”可知，作者的尝试都没有成功。故选A。
29．考查介词词义辨析。句意：没有在带有肥皂水的环状泡泡棒上吹气，我只是轻轻地呼了口气。A. Despite尽管；B. Without没有；C. On在······之上；D. Except除了。根据下文“I just gently breathed on it”可知，作者没有吹气。故选B。
30．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当一个又大又美丽的泡泡形成并飘走的时候，我的儿子开心的尖叫起来。A. screamed尖叫；B. nodded点头；C. rushed急速行进；D. flew飞。由上文可知，作者父子试了很多次，吹泡泡都失败了，根据常识和关键词“with delight”得出，当作者的儿子看到作者吹出泡泡的时候，是开心的尖叫起来。故选A。
31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当一个又大又美丽的泡泡形成并飘走的时候，我的儿子开心的尖叫起来。A. escaped逃跑；B. floated飘然移动；C. burst爆裂；D. bounced弹回。根据常识可知，吹出的泡泡会在空中飘动。故选B。
32．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我向他解释道，“儿子，你不必用力地吹，你必须非常轻轻地在环形的泡泡棒上呼气才能吹出泡泡。”A. silently默默地；B. slightly略微；C. eagerly渴望地；D. gently轻轻地。根据上文“gently breathed”可知，此处作者告诉儿子要轻轻地吹。故选D。
33．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他控制住了自己通过使劲吹的来制造大泡泡的急切的欲望，听从了我的建议。A. freed免除；B. fueled给······加燃料C. contained控制；D. reduced减少。根据下文“followed my advice”可知，作者的儿子控制了自己通过使劲吹的来制造大泡泡的急切的欲望。故选C。
34．考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一些东西你可以用力量得到，但其他东西只产生于温柔的呼吸。A. brain大脑；B. action行动；C. force力量；D. science科学。由上文 blow it to make bubbles.可知，之前作者父子用力吹都没有吹出泡泡。故选C。
35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一些东西你可以用力量得到，但其他东西只产生于温柔的呼吸。A. survive存活；B. separate分开；C. jumped跳；D. arise产生；出现。由上文Big bubbles!可知，作者父子吹泡泡失败之后，发现轻轻地吹才能得到泡泡。故选D。
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Marriage can vary 36 (great) from country to country. There are many different kinds of 37 (marry) ceremonies practiced around the world. One of the largest and most expensive wedding ceremonies 38 (hold) in Dubai in 1981. At this wedding, the well-to-do son of Sheik Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum married Princess Salama in a large building 39 was built for the ceremony. There were 20,000guests at the wedding. The cost was close to $44 million.
A man and a woman may choose to get married for many 40 (reason). Sometimes they marry because they are in love. Sometimes they marry because their parents tell them that they must marry.
The 41 (young) couple in the world to get married was a 11-month-old boy (the groom) and a three-month-old girl (the bride). 42 couple got married in Bangladesh in 1986.
The parents of the bride and the groom arranged the marriage in order to end a fight between the two families without either family 43 (have) to lose face in the end. The families had been arguing over a farm for 20 years. Both the bride family and the groom family thought that they owned the farm, but no one knew for sure. The fight ended for good 44 the young boy married the young girl. The two families agreed 45 (give) the farm to the young couple.
36．greatly 37．marriage 38．was held 39．which/that 40．reasons 41．youngest 42．This/The 43．having 44．when/after 45．to give
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界上各种不同的结婚仪式以及结婚的原因。
36．考查副词。修饰动词vary，用副词形式。句意：婚姻在国家和国家之间的差别很大。故填greatly。
37．考查名词。kinds of后接名词形式。句意：世界上有很多不同种类的结婚仪式。故填marriage。
38．考查时态语态。根据时间状语in 1981可知用一般过去时，主语wedding ceremonies与动词hold之间为被动关系，故用被动语态。句意：其中最大和最昂贵的婚礼仪式在1981年迪拜举行。故填was held。
39．考查定语从句。句中先行词a large building在定语从句中作主语，故用关系代词which/that。句意：在一个为婚礼仪式而建的大建筑中举行。故填which/that。
40．考查名词。名词reason为可数名词，根据前面的many修饰可知用复数形式。句意：一个男人和一个女人可以选择结婚的原因有很多。故填reasons。
41．考查形容词最高级。根据句意可知，这里用形容词最高级形式。句意：世界上最年轻的一对夫妇是一个11个月大的男孩和一个3个月大的女孩。故填youngest。
42．考查冠词或代词。这里couple上句中已经提及，故用定冠词the或代词this。句意：这对夫妇于1986年在孟加拉结婚。故填This/The。
43．考查非谓语动词。句中family与have之间为主动关系，故用现在分词作定语。句意：新娘和新郎的父母安排这场婚姻是为了结束两个家庭之间的斗争，不会有一个家庭最终失去脸面。故填having。
44．考查连词。根据句意可知，这里用连词when当……时候，或者after在…..之后。当这个小男孩娶了那个年轻女孩时/之后，这场战争永远结束了。故填when/after。
45．考查短语。短语agree to do同意做某事。句意：两个家庭同意把农场让给这对年轻夫妇。故填to give。

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