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Section Ⅱ　Lesson 2 Aha Moment & Lesson 3 Stephen Hawking
一、用适当的介词或副词填空
1.You’d better not get involved 　　　　　 their quarrel.
2.　　　　　　 coincidence,he and his twin brother both ended up at Nanjing University.
3.He found it hard to separate the bad apples 　　　　　　the good ones.
4.In spite 　　　　　　his failure,he was welcomed by the villagers.
5.He tried to prevent his son 　　　　　　joining that group.
二、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1.He is studying their 　　　　　　　　(evaluate) of the data.
2.In spite of 　　　　　　　(feel) tired,we decided to help them out that night.
3.The brave girl 　　　　　　 (overcome) her injury and won the gold medal.
4.It is 　　　　　　　(theoretical) possible for him to give up the plan.
三、完成句子
1.尽管问题重重,他脸上依然挂着甜甜的微笑。
He is still wearing a sweet smile 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
2.我想知道他为什么谢绝参加我们的招待会。
I wonder why he 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
3.那些日子他在想办法克服困难。
He was looking for some ways 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
4.她出现的时候,理查德正在门外等候。
Richard was waiting outside the door 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
四、阅读理解
A
It was a cold March day in High Point,North Carolina.The girls on the Wesleyan Academy softball team were waiting for their next turns at bat during practice,stamping their feet to stay warm.Eighth-grader Taylor Bisbee shivered(发抖) a little as she watched her teammate Paris White play.The two didn’t know each other well —Taylor had just moved to town a month or so before.
Suddenly,Paris fell to the ground,“Paris’s eyes rolled back,” Taylor says.“She started shaking.I knew it was an emergency.”
It certainly was.Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure.Without immediate medical care,Paris would die.At first,no one moved.The girls were in shock.Then the softball coach shouted out,“Does anyone know CPR ”
CPR is a life-saving technique.To do CPR,you press on the sick person’s chest so that blood moves through the body and takes oxygen to organs.Without oxygen,the brain is damaged quickly.
Amazingly,Taylor had just taken a CPR course the day before.Still,she hesitated.She didn’t think she knew it well enough.But when no one else came forward,Taylor ran to Paris and began doing CPR.“It was scary.I knew it was the difference between life and death,” says Taylor.
Taylor’s swift action helped her teammates calm down.One girl called 911.Two more ran to get the school nurse,who brought a defibrillator,an electronic device(设备) that can shock the heart back into work.Luck stayed with them:Paris’s heartbeat returned.
“I know I was really lucky,” Paris says now.“Most people don’t survive this.My team saved my life.”
Experts say Paris is right:For a sudden heart failure,the single best chance for survival is having someone nearby step in and do CPR quickly.
Today,Paris is back on the softball team.Taylor will apply to college soon.She wants to be a nurse.“I feel more confident in my actions now,” Taylor says.“I know I can act under pressure in a scary situation.”
1.What happened to Paris on a March day
A.She caught a bad cold.
B.She had a sudden heart problem.
C.She was knocked down by a ball.
D.She shivered terribly during practice.
2.Why does Paris say she was lucky
A.She made a worthy friend.
B.She recovered from shock.
C.She received immediate CPR.
D.She came back on the softball team.
3.Which of the following words can best describe Taylor
A.Enthusiastic and kind.
B.Courageous and calm.
C.Cooperative and generous.
D.Ambitious and professional.
B
Sometime in the early 1960s,a significant thing happened in Sydney,Australia.The city discovered its harbour.Then,one after another,Sydney discovered lots of things that were just sort of there—broad parks,superb beaches,and a culturally diverse population.But it is the harbour that makes the city.
Andrew Reynolds,a cheerful fellow in his early 30s,pilots Sydney ferryboats for a living.I spent the whole morning shuttling back and forth across the harbour.After our third run Andrew shut down the engine,and we went our separate ways—he for a lunch break,I to explore the city.
“I’ll miss these old boats,” he said as we parted.
“How do you mean ” I asked.
“Oh,they’re replacing them with catamarans.Catamarans are faster,but they’re not so elegant,and they’re not fun to pilot.But that’s progress,I guess.”
Everywhere in Sydney these days,change and progress are the watchwords(口号),and traditions are increasingly rare.Shirley Fitzgerald,the city’s official historian,told me that in its rush to modernity in the 1970s,Sydney swept aside much of its past,including many of its finest buildings.“Sydney is confused about itself,” she said.“We can’t seem to make up our minds whether we want a modern city or a traditional one.It’s a conflict that we aren’t getting any better at resolving(解决).”
On the other hand,being young and old at the same time has its attractions.I considered this when I met a thoughtful young businessman named Anthony.“Many people say that we lack culture in this country,” he told me.“What people forget is that the Italians,when they came to Australia,brought 2000 years of their culture,the Greeks some 3000 years,and the Chinese more still.We’ve got a foundation built on ancient cultures but with a drive and dynamism of a young country.It’s a pretty hard combination to beat.”
He is right,but I can’t help wishing they would keep those old ferries.
4.What is the first paragraph mainly about
A.Sydney’s striking architecture.
B.The cultural diversity of Sydney.
C.The key to Sydney’s development.
D.Sydney’s tourist attractions in the 1960s.
5.What can we learn about Andrew Reynolds
A.He goes to work by boat.
B.He looks forward to a new life.
C.He pilots catamarans well.
D.He is attached to the old ferries.
6.What does Shirley Fitzgerald think of Sydney
A.It is losing its traditions.
B.It should speed up its progress.
C.It should expand its population.
D.It is becoming more international.
7.Which statement will the author probably agree with
A.A city can be young and old at the same time.
B.A city built on ancient cultures is more dynamic.
C.Modernity is usually achieved at the cost of elegance.
D.Compromise should be made between the local and the foreign.
五、语篇填空
One of the biggest challenges 1.　　　　 (face) students today is how to concentrate on studies.Almost all of them are struggling for their concentration power.In an age 2. mobile phones and the Internet are eating up most of our time and energy,one can understand how difficult it is to focus attention and energy on studies.
One of the most important 3.　　　　　(factor) for developing concentration on a task,whether it is study or anything else, 4.　　　　　(be) to develop an interest in that task.We are able to focus 5.　　　　　(easy).If you ever want to concentrate on anything and studies are no 6.　　　　　　　(except),you need 7.　　　　　　　　(ensure) that the environment around you is distraction free.So the question is not how to concentrate on studies 8.　　　　　　 how to avoid distractions that have swallowed up mankind today.The only way to guarantee a distraction-free environment is by 9.　　　　　(get) rid of all the unnecessary things around you,including the electronic gadgets(小器具) 10.　　　　　　 mobile phones.
Section Ⅱ　Lesson 2 Aha Moment &
Lesson 3 Stephen Hawking
一、1.in　2.By　3.from　4.of　5.from
二、1.evaluation　2.feeling　3.overcame
4.theoretically
三、1.in spite of all the problems　2.has declined to attend our reception　3.to overcome the difficulties
4.as she emerged
四、1.B　细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure.”可知,帕里斯在三月的一天突然出现了心力衰竭的症状。
2.C　细节理解题。根据第五、六两段的内容可知,帕里斯的队友泰勒恰好刚学习了心肺复苏课程,她马上对帕里斯施救,所以说帕里斯是幸运的。
3.B　推理判断题。根据倒数第四段第一句和最后一段最后一句可推断出,泰勒是一个勇敢而且镇定的女孩子。
4. C　段落大意题。根据第一段第二句“The city discovered its harbour.”以及最后一句“But it is the harbour that makes the city.”可知,第一段主要讲了悉尼发展的关键。故选C项。
5. D　推理判断题。根据第三段中的I’ll miss these old boats和第五段第二句“Catamarans are faster,but they’re not so elegant,and they’re not fun to pilot.”可知,安德鲁喜爱(be attached to)这些旧的渡船(ferries)。故选D项。
6. A　推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的“...Sydney swept aside much of its past...”可知,悉尼丢掉了传统的东西。故选A项。
7. A　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的being young and old at the same time has its attractions和最后一段“He is right,but I can’t help wishing they would keep those old ferries.”可知,作者赞同安东尼的观点,认为一座城市可以同时既年轻又古老。故选A项。
五、1.facing　2.when　3.factors　4.is　5.easily
6.exception　7.to ensure　8.but　9.getting　10.like
8第十二单元测评
(时间:120分钟　满分:150分)
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the woman going to do on Saturday
A.Go to Mexico.
B.Go to a concert.
C.Go to an art exhibition.
2.What does the man ask the woman to do
A.Open the window.
B.Have a drink with him.
C.Get him a cup of orange juice.
3.Where was the man waiting for the woman
A.At a bus station.
B.Outside a café.
C.In front of a cinema.
4.Which subject does the woman do worst in
A.English.　B.Physics.　C.Maths.
5.Where are the speakers
A.In a post office.
B.In a bookstore.
C.In a library.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What is the relationship between Mr Kent and the woman
A.Schoolmates.
B.Boss and secretary.
C.Husband and wife.
7.Why does the man look tired
A.He walked quickly.
B.He came a long way.
C.He didn’t sleep well.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.How many bottles of red wine did the man receive
A.5,000. B.10,000. C.15,000.
9.What will the woman do next
A.Check with the transport department.
B.Organise the new transport.
C.Make a phone call.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What does the woman probably do
A.A nurse.
B.A reporter.
C.A waitress.
11.Who does the man live with
A.His parents.
B.His sister.
C.Himself.
12.How does the man usually go to work
A.On foot. B.By car. C.By bus.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What are the speakers talking about
A.What the life in the future will be like.
B.How people communicate in the future.
C.Whether using the Internet is a good thing.
14.What will people prefer to do in the future
A.Stay indoors.
B.Do shopping in stores.
C.Watch more movies in the cinemas.
15.What is the number of the Internet users going to be by the middle of this century
A.About 500,000,000.
B.About 3,000,000,000.
C.About 5,000,000,000.
16.How does the man feel about the way of communication in the future
A.Strange. B.Worried. C.Glad.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.How much should parents pay for each cooking class
A.$15. B.$30. C.$50.
18.What does Bill think of the teachers
A.They are skillful.
B.They are humorous.
C.They are strict.
19.Why did Flora take the cooking course
A.Her friends advised her to do that.
B.She wanted to learn to cook a big meal.
C.Her mother wanted her to develop an interest.
20.What does Philippe say about his young students
A.They have a good memory.
B.They always keep the kitchen tidy.
C.They will make more food at home.
第二部分　阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
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
Dear Alfred,
I want to tell you how important your help is to my life.
Growing up,I had people telling me I was too slow,though,with an IQ of 150+ at 17,I’m anything but stupid.The fact was that I was found to have ADHD(注意力缺陷多动障碍).Anxious all the time,I was unable to keep focused for more than an hour at a time.
However,when something did interest me,I could become absorbed.In high school,I became curious about the computer,and built my first website.Moreover,I completed the senior course of Computer Basics,plus five relevant pre-college courses.
While I was exploring my curiosity,my disease got worse.I wanted to go to college after high school,but couldn’t.So,I was killing my time at home until June 2022 when I discovered the online computer courses of your training centre.
Since then,I have taken courses like Data Science and Advanced Mathematics.Currently,I’m learning your Probability course.I have hundreds of printer paper,covered in self-written notes from your videos.This has given me a purpose.
Last year,I spent all my time looking for a job where,without dealing with the public,I could work alone,but still have a team to talk to.Luckily,I discovered the job—Data Analyst—this month and have been going full steam ahead.I want to prove that I can teach myself a respectful profession,without going to college,and be just as good as,if not better than,my competitors.
Thank you.You’ve given me hope that I can follow my heart.For the first time,I feel good about myself because I’m doing something,not because someone told me I was doing good.I feel whole.
This is why you’re saving my life.
Yours,
Tanis
21.Why didn’t Tanis go to college after high school
A.She had learned enough about computer science.
B.She had more difficulty keeping focused.
C.She preferred taking online courses.
D.She was too slow to learn.
22.As for the working environment,Tanis prefers 　　　.
A.working by herself
B.dealing with the public
C.competing against others
D.staying with ADHD students
23.Tanis wrote this letter in order to 　　　.
A.explain why she was interested in the computer
B.share the ideas she had for her profession
C.show how grateful she was to the centre
D.describe the courses she had taken so far
B
It’s said that you don’t know a man until you walk a mile in his shoes.And you also don’t know what it’s like for older people to travel until you accompany one on a trip.
After flying with my elderly father from Washington,D.C.to L.A.in July,I began to realise that a companion has important tasks that can make a journey easier for older people.I booked non-stop tickets on JetBlue to avoid tiring,confusing connections,and we flew directly into small,manageable Long Beach Airport.Even though my father could walk,I arranged with the airline for wheelchair assistance,which meant we got on board first.
When I took him back to the airport for his return flight to Washington,I got permission from JetBlue to wait with him at the gate instead of saying goodbye at the security checkpoint.As I watched the attendant wheel him to the lift that took him from the tarmac(飞机跑道) to the plane,I felt like an anxious mum sending her child to school for the first time.
Things can go away on a plane trip.And then there is the horrifying story about Joe and Margie.When they landed at the airport,a wheelchair attendant met them to help with a connection.But somehow Margie,who had Alzheimer’s disease,disappeared.
I didn’t need to worry about my father wandering away;at 82,his mind was sharper than mine.But his hearing was poor,so I worried about what would happen if he missed an important announcement.Fortunately,everything went just fine.Careful planning made the trip successful.
Next time I travel with a senior,I’ll know better.I hope there will be a next time.
24.Why did the author buy non-stop tickets
A.His father was tired of flights.
B.He had important tasks to do.
C.He cared about his father.
D.His schedule was tight.
25.How did the author feel when seeing his father off
A.Disappointed.　　B.Delighted.
C.Worried. D.Sad.
26.What does the underlined part “go away” probably mean
A.Be amused.
B.Carry on as usual.
C.Live up to one’s expectation.
D.Be away from the correct course.
27.What can we learn from the passage
A.Taking a trip does great good to seniors.
B.It is a pleasant experience to travel with seniors.
C.To have a long journey with seniors is unpractical.
D.Keeping seniors company will make them enjoy their trip better.
C
In recent years,car manufacturers have been put under pressure to invent a vehicle that is both cheaper to run and better for the environment.
One of the first ideas that car manufacturers tried was to replace engines which run on fossil fuels with electric motors.Unfortunately,these vehicles had several disadvantages and they didn’t sell very well.The problems were that the batteries of these electric cars ran out very quickly and took a long time to recharge.
However,car manufacturers have improved the concept.This is where the hybrid car,which has both an electric motor and a traditional petrol engine,comes in.The electric motor never needs to be recharged and it is much better for the planet than a traditional car.
In a hybrid car,the engine is controlled by a computer which determines whether the car runs on petrol,electricity or both.When the car needs maximum power,for example,if it is accelerating or climbing a steep hill,it uses all of its resources,but at steady speeds it runs only on petrol.When slowing down or breaking,the electric motor recharges its batteries.
Hybrid cars are better for the environment because they have a much smaller engine than a traditional car.Also,hybrid cars on the market are made using materials such as aluminum and carbon fiber,which makes them extremely light.Both of them mean that they use less petrol than normal cars,so they produce less pollution.
Of course,hybrid cars aren’t perfect;they still run on fossil fuels and so pollute the environment to a certain degree.However,they may be the first step along the road to cleaner,“greener”cars.Car manufacturers are already working on vehicles which run on hydrogen giving off harmless water vapour.It looks like we might be heading in the right direction.
28.What can we know about the vehicles which ran on electric motors
A.They moved very fast.
B.They were unpopular.
C.Their engines were often replaced.
D.Their engines were expensive.
29.What does the underlined part refer to in Paragraph 5
A.The car’s smaller engine and special materials.
B.The electric motor and petrol engine.
C.The hybrid car and hydrogen car.
D.Aluminum and carbon fiber.
30.How does the computer in a hybrid car function
A.It keeps the car running steadily.
B.It directs the car to climb hills.
C.It decides where to power the car.
D.It controls how the car uses power.
31.What’s the best title for the text
A.Cars’ engines
B.Car pollution
C.Green cars
D.Cars’ advantages
D
I have a special place in my heart for libraries.I have for as long as I can remember.I was always an enthusiastic reader,sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child.Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties,I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.
My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old.It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.
As I grew older and became a mother,the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life.I had several children and books were our main source(来源) of entertainment.It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library,where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.
I always read,using different voices,as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it!It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books.
Now,I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.
As a novelist,I’ve found a new relationship with libraries.I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford to purchase a book.I see libraries as a safe haven(避风港) for readers and writers,a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book.Libraries,in their own way,help fight book piracy(盗版行为) and I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can.Encourage readers to use the library.Share library announcements on your social media.Frequent them and talk about them when you can.
32.Which word best describes the author’s relationship with books as a child
A.Cooperative. B.Uneasy.
C.Inseparable. D.Casual.
33.What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A.Pleasure from working in the library.
B.Joy of reading passed on in the family.
C.Wonderment from acting out the stories.
D.A closer bond developed with the readers.
34.What does the author call on other writers to do
A.Sponsor book fairs.
B.Write for social media.
C.Support libraries.
D.Purchase her novels.
35.Which can be a suitable title for the text
A.Reading:A Source of Knowledge
B.My Idea About Writing
C.Library:A Haven for the Young
D.My Love for the Library
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
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。
Colour is fundamental in home design—something you’ll always have in every room.A grasp of how to manage colour in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in.Do you want a room that’s full of life Professional Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day 　36　,colour is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.
Over the years,there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.　37　,they can get a little complex.But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about colour in your home:the small ones,the medium ones,and the large ones.
　38　.They’re the little spots of colour like throw pillows,mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms.Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colourful sofa,small colour choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.
Medium colour choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas,dinner tables or bookshelves.　39　.They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones,and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.
The large colour decisions in your rooms concern the walls,ceilings,and floors.Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint,the time,effort and relative expense put into it are significant.　40　.
A.While all of them are useful
B.Whatever you’re looking for
C.If you’re experimenting with a colour
D.Small colour choices are the ones we’re most familiar with
E.It’s not really a good idea to use too many small colour pieces
F.So it pays to be sure,because you want to get it right the first time
G.Colour choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
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。
One morning,Oral Lee Brown stopped by a local grocery store when a little girl approached her to ask for a quarter on this particular day.Because all she had was a $5 bill,Brown invited the little girl with her to the store to get some 　41　 and told her to choose anything she wanted.
Instead of choosing candy or gums,which would have been the 　42　 choice for most kids,the little girl immediately ran for a loaf of bread.Brown asked the girl if she went to school.She 　43　 responded,“Sometimes,” as she shyly 　44　 Brown and quickly disappeared around the corner.
That night,Brown decided to find the poor little girl.She went to the school the girl would most likely 　45　,but in vain.Instead,she found many other similar children in less ideal conditions.Brown was determined to “　46　” a class of 23 first-graders.She told them,“Stay in school,and I’ll 　47　 you to college.” To achieve this great goal,Brown began saving money,　48　 $10,000 per year from her $45,000 salary.
From that day on,Brown did more than simply making a(n) 　49　 to the children;she became an active part of their lives,beginning with 　50　 visits and parent meetings.Nineteen of the students were 　51　 to college and they all graduated from college in 2003 and 2004.
Brown is now working on her sixth 　52　 of “adopted” students.More than 125 young people have benefited from her 　53　.If it hadn’t been for Brown,they would never have been given such a 　54　 opportunity for college education.
With her life ambition to help others to achieve undreamed-of goals,Brown embodies the values of helping others and truly 　55　 how to pass the values on.
41.A.fruit B.food
C.drink D.loan
42.A.right B.vital
C.last D.first
43.A.quietly B.loudly
C.proudly D.impatiently
44.A.pushed B.touched
C.thanked D.greeted
45.A.train B.instruct
C.quit D.attend
46.A.follow B.start
C.teach D.adopt
47.A.deliver B.send
C.walk D.collect
48.A.putting aside B.putting down
C.putting off D.putting back
49.A.agreement B.decision
C.appointment D.promise
50.A.gradual B.regular
C.usual D.normal
51.A.accepted B.admitted
C.cured D.brought
52.A.term B.grade
C.class D.stage
53.A.generosity B.example
C.wisdom D.honesty
54.A.ridiculous B.suitable
C.valuable D.practical
55.A.donates B.shows
C.learns D.understands
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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。
China,which takes pride in four inventions in ancient times,has once again shown its ability 56.　　　　　　　　(change) the world with its “new four great inventions”:high-speed railways,electronic payment,shared bicycles and online shopping.
Recently,the “new four great inventions” 57.　　　　　　　　(improve) the quality of people’s lives.Thanks to online shopping and mobile payment,people can buy what they want 58.　　　　　　　 (simple) with a tap of the phone within doors.High-speed trains have shortened 59.　　　　　 journey from Beijing to the coastal city Tianjin to half an hour.As for the bikes,they themselves are not new.It is the operating model of bike-sharing 60.　　　　 (base) on the satellite navigation(导航) system,mobile payment as well as big data 61.　　　　　 has surprised the world.Shared bicycles are bringing cycling back 62.　　　　　　 people’s lives and they are making public transport more 63.　　　　　　(attract).
It is increasingly clear that China is no longer 64.　　　　　　　(copy) Western ideas and is leading in many new ways.A growing number of foreign 65.　　　　　　　(company) hope to promote the development in their home country by highlighting the need for technological achievements like that of China.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,你的笔友John 听说你们学校将在下周举办学生发明展,他来信询问相关活动安排,请根据以下提示给他回复一封邮件。
1.活动时间和地点;
2.学生发明成果展示,如智能机器人等;
3.本次活动的意义并希望他有机会来参加活动。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:Students’ Invention Exhibition
Dear John,
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I’m looking forward to your joining us then.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。
Mr Brown lived in a house less than two miles away from his office.He was therefore able to drive home every day for lunch.Every time he drove in the middle of the day,he found cars were parked in the road outside his house,and there was no room for his own car.He had to drive two blocks farther before he could find a place to park.Then he had to walk home.This made him very angry.
He had put up a board which read “No Parking!” in the garden facing the road,but nobody seemed to pay attention to it.People only obeyed a police notice,but not a private one.There were no parked cars where there was a blue board with white letters on it:Police Notice—No Parking!
Mrs Brown suggested that he should steal a police notice.But he dared not,being afraid of going to prison.She then suggested that he make one just like a police notice.He said he was not a policeman and couldn’t use the word “police”.He decided that he must find a way out and started thinking hard.For several days,the smell of paint filled the house.One night he showed his wife a new notice board.It was painted in white letters on a blue board:Polite Notice—No Parking!
“Oh,” Mrs Brown said,“but you told me you weren’t going to use the word ‘police’.That’s exactly like a police notice.”
“Is it ” he asked.“Look again.”
She began to laugh,“You are really rather clever.”
Why did Mrs Brown say her husband was rather clever
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If the police discovered that the Browns were using a police notice,
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第十二单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:Do you have any special plans for the weekend
W:Yes.I’m going to a concert on Friday evening,and on Saturday I’m going to an art exhibition.There are some new paintings about Mexico.
(Text 2)
W:Do you mind if I open the window
M:Certainly not.And please get me some drink after that.A cup of orange juice is just OK.
(Text 3)
W:Where have you been all this time The bus is leaving at any time.
M:I’m sorry I’m late.But I was waiting for you in front of a café,next to the cinema.
(Text 4)
M:Hi,Gina.What have you been doing lately
W:I’ve been studying hard for my exams.English is a piece of cake.And physics is just OK.But I am weak in maths.
(Text 5)
W:How can I help you
M:I want to send this book and these letters to London,please.
W:OK,that’s two dollars and fifty cents.Do you want to buy any stamps
M:No,thanks.
(Text 6)
M:Excuse me.I’ve come for an interview.My name is Alex.
W:Oh,yes.Mr Kent’s expecting you.He’s the boss.I’m Maria.
M:Hi,Maria.Can I sit here for a minute
W:Of course.You look tired.Haven’t you slept well or have you come a long way here
M:Not far but I walked quickly.Could I use the phone I just want to ring my wife.
W:I’m afraid not.We’re not allowed to.
(Text 7)
W:Hello,Red Wine Company.May I help you
M:Yes,we’ve just received the last order of red wine from you and found that it’s 5,000 bottles short.We ordered 15,000 bottles but we’ve just had 10,000 arrived.
W:Oh,I do apologise.I don’t really understand why this had happened.I’ll check with the transport department and call you back within the hour.Is that OK Then we can organise the new transport as soon as possible.
M:Fine.
(Text 8)
W:Hello,Mr Miller.How are you feeling today
M:Fine,thank you.
W:I need some information for our hospital records.Would you mind if I ask you some questions
M:Of course not.
W:Thank you.Do you live with your family or by yourself
M:By myself.My parents died several years ago.
W:Do you have any brothers or sisters
M:I only have one sister.
W:Is there any type of food that you don’t like
M:In general I’d rather eat fish than meat.
W:How do you usually go to work Do you walk or go by car
M:I take the bus.
W:OK,that’s all.Thank you very much,Mr Miller.
(Text 9)
W:So what will people in the future be doing Is there anything different from now
M:Well,for example,we won’t be going out to shop in stores anymore.We’ll do that on the Internet.Also,people won’t be going out to see movies in the cinemas or even to the concert.They will watch them on computers.
W:Sounds amazing.
M:Yes.Now the Internet has about five hundred million users,and by the middle of this century more than three billion people will be using the Internet every day.
W:It sounds like the whole idea of “going out” will die.How strange!So what does all of this mean for traditional communication
M:I’m afraid people won’t be doing much of that.We’ll be doing most of our communicating online.
W:Do you think we will lose the art of real conversation
M:I think that could be a real problem.I worry that young people will become more lonely without any real face-to-face communication.
W:So we shouldn’t be glad about the future
M:Well,all I can say is that for better or worse,we’ll be leading very different lives.
(Text 10)
W:Hello,everyone.Have you ever been to a cooking class For one group of children aged between 10 and 15,Saturdays are spent learning the art of serious cooking.Their weekly lessons in small classes are so popular that there is a waiting list of 30 children who want to do the course.Parents pay $50 for each class where their children can have fun and learn how to make good food.Class member Bill,aged 10,says that he thought the teachers would be strict but actually they make the students laugh,especially when the students sit down with the teachers to share the food they’ve made.Flora is twelve.She says that she loves cooking and she used to do a meal for ten friends which they really enjoyed.Then her mother suggested she develop this hobby,instead of doing nothing at weekends.She was happy staying at home,so she wasn’t too interested at first.But now,she is really glad she decided to attend the classes.Their teacher,Philippe,thinks the course is great fun,and children pay attention and remember things better than adults,although the kitchen isn’t always tidy when they’re cooking!He suggests that if parents interest their children in cooking while they are young,they’ll have enough skills to make food for themselves when they leave home.
1.C　2.C　3.B　4.C　5.A　6.B　7.A　8.B　9.A　10.A　11.C　12.C　13.A　14.A　15.B　16.B
17.C　18.B　19.C　20.A
21.B　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“The fact was that I was found to have ADHD.”及第四段第一句中的my disease got worse可知,作者因为注意力更加难以集中,因此未上大学。
22.A　细节理解题。根据第六段第一句中的I could work alone可知,A项正确。
23.C　推理判断题。第一段作者开篇点题,表明自己的写信意图,感谢对方的帮助。最后两段作者再次表明自己的写信意图,正是由于对方的帮助,作者才得以顺从自己的内心,做自己喜欢做的事,并且找到了一份理想的工作。故选C项。
24.C　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I booked non-stop tickets on JetBlue to avoid tiring,confusing connections,and we flew directly into small,manageable Long Beach Airport.”可知,作者买直达票是为了避免父亲麻烦及劳累。由此说明作者非常关心他的父亲,故C项正确。
25.C　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“As I watched the attendant wheel him to the lift that took him from the tarmac to the plane,I felt like an anxious mum sending her child to school for the first time.”可知,当空乘人员推着父亲登上飞机时,作者感觉像是妈妈第一次送孩子上学一样担心,故C项正确。
26.D　词义猜测题。根据下文作者讲述的一个惊险故事可知,作者觉得安排好的事情也会有意外情况出现。故画线短语和D项“Be away from the correct course.(偏离正确的路线)”意义一致。
27.D　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“After flying with my elderly father from Washington,D.C.to L.A.in July,I began to realise that a companion has important tasks that can make a journey easier for older people.”可知,作者在陪同父亲乘飞机以后发现,有人陪伴能够让老人的旅行更轻松,故D项正确。
28.B　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Unfortunately,these vehicles had several disadvantages and they didn’t sell very well.The problems were that the batteries of these electric cars ran out very quickly and took a long time to recharge.”可知,这种电动汽车的电池很快就耗尽了,而且充电需要很长时间,所以不受欢迎,故选B项。
29.A　代词指代题。根据第五段中的“...they have a much smaller engine than a traditional car.”和“...using materials such as aluminum and carbon fiber,which makes them extremely light.”可知,更小的发动机和让它们很轻的建造材料使混合动力车省油,所以Both of them指的是这两者,故选A项。
30.D　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In a hybrid car,the engine is controlled by a computer which determines whether the car runs on petrol,electricity or both.”可知,混合动力车的电脑可以决定是使用汽油、电力还是两者兼用,故选D项。
31.C　主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了一种由电脑操作燃料且经济环保的混合动力汽车,C项概括了其主要优点,适合作为本文标题。
32.C　推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知,作者从有记忆起就喜欢读书,有时一天能读三本书。由此推知,作者与书籍的关系是“不可分离的”,故选C项。
33.B　推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知,作者成为母亲后,她的孩子们也喜欢读书,喜欢去图书馆。由此推断出,画线部分指的是读书的乐趣延续到了下一代人身上,故选B项。
34.C　细节理解题。根据最后一段第四句内容可知,作者号召其他作家用自己能做到的方式支持图书馆,故选C项。
35.D　主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知,文章主要讲述了作者对图书馆的热爱。故选D项。
36.B　37.A　38.D　39.G　40.F
41.B　根据后面的内容“Instead of choosing candy or gums”和“a loaf of bread”可知,布朗邀请小女孩去商店买些食物。故选B项。
42.D　此处表示小女孩没有选择大多数孩子喜欢的糖果或口香糖,而是选择了面包。故选D项。
43.A　 quietly“平静地,轻声地”;loudly“大声地”;proudly“自豪地”;impatiently“不耐烦地”。根据后面的as she shyly可知,她是个害羞的女孩,所以应是轻声地回答。故选A项。
44.C　后面的描述提到小女孩很快消失不见了,因此可知小女孩是感谢了布朗给她买的面包之后走的。故选C项。
45.D　attend school为固定搭配,意为“上学”。此处表示布朗去了小女孩最可能去上的学校。故选D项。
46.D　follow“跟随”;start“开始”;teach“教”;adopt“采纳;收养”。根据语境可知,布朗决定“收养”23名一年级的学生。故选D项。
47.B　句意:她告诉那些孩子:“在学校里(好好上学),我会送你们上大学的。”故选B项。
48.A　 put aside“储存”;put down“放下”;put off“推迟”;put back“将……放回”。根据前面的Brown began saving money(布朗开始存钱)可知,此处表示她每年从45,000美元的薪水中留出10,000美元。故选A项。
49.D　此处指从那天起,布朗不仅向孩子们许下诺言,她也成了他们生活中积极的一部分。make a promise为固定搭配,意为“做出承诺”。故选D项。
50.B　句意:她成为他们生活中积极的一部分,开始定期家访与开家长会。gradual“逐渐的”;regular“定期的”;usual“平常的”;normal“正常的”。故选B项。
51.B　句意:学生中有十九个考上了大学,并在2003年和2004都毕业了。be admitted to...为固定搭配,意为“被……录取”。故选B项。
52.C　句意:布朗现在正在致力于她的第六个班的学生。term“学期”;grade“年级;分数”;class“班级”;stage“阶段;舞台”。故选C项。
53.A　根据文中的表述可知,布朗自己省吃俭用送125名年轻人上学,可谓真正的慷慨。generosity“慷慨”;example“例子”;wisdom“智慧”;honesty“诚实”。故选A项。
54.C　句意:如果不是布朗,他们就永远不会有这样一个接受大学教育的宝贵机会。ridiculous“荒谬的”;suitable“合适的”;valuable“宝贵的”;practical“切实可行的”。故选C项。
55.B　此处表示布朗体现了帮助他人的价值,并真正展示了如何传递价值观。donate“捐赠”;show“表现出,展示”;learn“学习”;understand“理解”。故选B项。
56.to change　57.have improved　58.simply
59.the　60.based　61.that　62.to　63.attractive
64.copying　panies
写作
第一节
Dear John,
How is everything going I’m delighted to know that you are interested in the Students’ Invention Exhibition,which is scheduled for next week at the Student Centre.And I’d like to give you a detailed account of it.
The Students’ Invention Exhibition is a joyful occasion where students can bring their favourite inventions such as AI robots to show.It is known to all that recent years have witnessed great achievements in science and technology in our country.Therefore,it will certainly influence our students and make us devote our energy to science too.I am firmly convinced that the exhibition will not only expose us to scientific knowledge but also inspire our innovation spirit as well.
I’m looking forward to your joining us then.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
Why did Mrs Brown say her husband was rather clever Because she found that he had written a notice which looked exactly like a police notice.He made a blue board with white letters on it,but it was not a real police notice.Being afraid of going to prison,Mr Brown certainly dared not use the word “police”,but he used “polite notice” instead of “police notice”.He was quite clever,wasn’t he
If the police discovered that the Browns were using a police notice,they would feel angry and punish them.It was a crime because he offended the police,passing himself off as a policeman,but Mr Brown remained very calm.He would ask the policeman to look at the board carefully.The policeman would burst out laughing when they realised what had happened.
2Section Ⅰ　Topic Talk & Lesson 1 Scientific Breakthroughs
一、用适当的介词或副词填空
1.Costs range 　　　　　　50 to several hundred pounds.
2.The rich man donated a great deal of money 　　　　　　the school.
3.I don’t know why she has refused to correspond 　　　　　　me.
4.Could you tell me how it came 　　　　　that you were late again
5.The little girl is good at communicating others.
6.A lot of famous players participated the great sports meeting.
二、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1.The young man was busy doing some 　　　　　　(science) research those days.
2.The disease 　　　　　　　(subsequent) spread to the rest of the country.
3.The government seems to have ignored the 　　　　　　　(find) of its own report.
4.They questioned the 　　　　　　(accurate) of the information in the file.
5.We all admitted that it was a very 　　　　　　(efficient) organised event.
6.To his astonishment,most of us were against his 　　　　　　　(propose).
三、完成句子
1.No matter what happens,I will 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(完成我的工作).
2.Young as the boy was,he could describe the accident 　　　　　　　　　　　(准确地).
3.He proposed that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(举办一场聚会) to make the employees relaxed.
4.As a productive writer,she 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(被看作) one of the most important writers in that country.
5.The young man made constant mistakes,　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(这给他的公司造成了巨大损失).
四、阅读理解
The connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scientific research.Recent studies have found positive effects.A study conducted in Youngstown,Ohio,for example,discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime.In another,employees were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were decorated with houseplants.
The engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have taken it a step further—changing the actual composition of plants in order to get them to perform diverse,even unusual functions.These include plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to show when they’re short of water and a plant that can detect harmful chemicals in groundwater.“We’re thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the things that we use every day,”explained Michael Strano,a professor of chemical engineering at MIT.
One of his latest projects has been to make plants glow(发光) in experiments using some common vegetables.Strano’s team found that they could create a faint light for three-and-a-half hours.The light,about one-thousandth of the amount needed to read by,is just a start.The technology,Strano said,could one day be used to light the rooms or even to turn trees into self-powered street lamps.
In the future,the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed onto plant leaves in a one-off treatment that would last the plant’s lifetime.The engineers are also trying to develop an on and off “switch” where the glow would fade when exposed to daylight.
Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US.Since lighting is often far removed from the power source(电源)—such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote highway—a lot of energy is lost during transmission(传输).Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help save energy.
1.What is the first paragraph mainly about
A.A new study of different plants.
B.A big fall in crime rates.
C.Employees from various workplaces.
D.Benefits from green plants.
2.What is the function of the sensors printed on plant leaves by MIT engineers
A.To detect plants’ lack of water.
B.To change compositions of plants.
C.To make the life of plants longer.
D.To test chemicals in plants.
3.What can we expect of the glowing plants in the future
A.They will speed up energy production.
B.They may transmit electricity to the home.
C.They might help reduce energy consumption.
D.They could take the place of power plants.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A.Can we grow more glowing plants
B.How do we live with glowing plants
C.Could glowing plants replace lamps
D.How are glowing plants made pollution-free
五、七选五阅读理解
The worst time to look for a job is when you must have a new one immediately.　1　 If you are not in need of an immediate career change,here are ways you can improve your long-term career prospects today:
　2　 You do not have to be qualified for these positions today,nor do they have to exist in your company.However,these roles should be related to your current skill set.They are career options that look interesting.Once you have a couple of targets,think about why and what interests you.Pay close attention to what appeals to you,and write it down.
Subscribe to a career specific magazine.All businesses must stay relevant to their customers in order to win the competitions and increase revenue(收益).　3　This information allows you to see which companies and professionals are taking the lead.
Be professionally curious.Talk to people about their careers.Learn more about how success is measured in other roles,departments and companies.　4　You never know what connections may be relevant when you start your next job search,so develop a habit of making good connections no matter where you go.
As in all things in life,getting ready in the face of a difficult task early is always less stressful than reacting to a career surprise.　5　 No matter how secure you feel today,the time will come when either you or your employer decides it is time to change.
A.Challenge yourself to expand your business knowledge through interactions with people at regular time.
B.Follow examples in your own workplace.
C.Changing jobs is to be expected.
D.Identify at least two different roles.
E.Reading about industry trends,advancements and success stories keeps you in touch with market conditions.
F.Choose jobs according to your strong points.
G.Job searching under pressure often results in nervous interviewing and decision-making from a few options.
六、完形填空
Yesterday,our teacher asked us when a man could be referred to as an old man.David stood up and said people with wrinkles could be called old people.However,Mary didn’t 　1　 for some people may gain wrinkles at an earlier age owing to their 　2　 life.Then Lily expressed her idea that those reaching their 60s or more could be called old people.However,Emily replied that some old people may still be energetic and trying to pursue their dreams,which makes them appear 　3　.The class was over and we still didn’t reach any 　4　,so the teacher asked us to think about it after class.
The 　5　 has reminded me of the saying of J.Barrymore that a man isn’t old as long as he is 　6　 something.
My grandma is such a woman who pursues her dream in her 70s.She has 　7　 her dream of being a painter since she was a little child.　8　,because her family was poor,she had to 　9　 her dream and stepped into the society to raise money so as to support her family.Though she has 　10　 abandoned her dream,she could hardly be available to realise it because of the tough work.　11　,chance came when she retired from her work.She began taking her painting lessons 　12　 she had all-white hair and lots of wrinkles.At first,I was against her idea of attending school at so old an age,but I 　13　 feeling it a good choice after seeing her paint happily and enjoyably.She seems 　14　 and looks fine.
So if we have our dreams and seek for them,we aren’t old.It’s when we don’t know what we want and let 　15　 be the centre point of our lives that we can finally be regarded as the old.
1.A.respond　　　　　B.agree
C.identify D.update
2.A.negative B.boring
C.tough D.complex
3.A.attractive　 B.young
C.intelligent　 D.original
4.A.conclusion　 B.contract
C.decision　 D.destination
5.A.embarrassment　 B.barrier　
C.question　 D.confusion
6.A.preserving　 B.seeking
C.treasuring　 D.possessing
7.A.realised　 B.changed
C.promoted　　 D.kept
8.A.Therefore　 B.Instead
C.Moreover　 D.However
9.A.give up　 B.search for
C.put aside　 D.stick to
10.A.seldom　 B.occasionally　
C.already D.never
11.A.Suddenly　 B.Eventually　
C.Soon D.Gradually
12.A.because B.once
C.though D.unless
13.A.risked B.rejected　
C.continued　 D.began
14.A.energetic　 B.handy　
C.optimistic　 D.wealthy
15.A.achievements　 B.regrets　
C.dreams　 D.difficulties
Section Ⅰ　Topic Talk & Lesson 1
Scientific Breakthroughs
一、1.from　2.to　3.with　4.about　5.with
6.in
二、1.scientific　2.subsequently　3.findings
4.accuracy　5.efficiently　6.proposal
三、1.get my work finished　2.with accuracy　3.a party be held　4.is/was perceived as　5.which caused a great loss to his company
四、1.D　主旨大意题。根据第一段可知,一项研究发现,城市绿化率越高的区域犯罪率越低;另一项研究发现,工作环境有室内植物装饰时,员工的效率提高15%。由此可知,本段主要讲了绿色植物的好处。故选D项。
2.A　细节理解题。根据第二段中的These include plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to show when they’re short of water可知,麻省理工学院的工程师们之所以在植物叶子上放置传感器,是想监测植物的缺水状况。故选A项。
3.C　推理判断题。根据最后两段,尤其是最后一段中的“Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help save energy.”可推知,将来这种发光植物可能会有助于降低能源消耗。故选C项。
4.C　主旨大意题。文章开门见山,指出人类与植物的联系一直是科研的主题;然后讲述了麻省理工学院开展的研究,力求用植物代替日常用品的功能;接下来进一步阐述了用普通蔬菜来发出光照亮房间,甚至将树木变成自供电的街灯。由此可知,文章最佳标题为“发光的植物能替代街灯吗 ”。故选C项。
五、1.G　2.D　3.E　4.A　5.C
六、1.B　前文提到戴维说有皱纹的人即为老人,但玛丽认为“some people may gain wrinkles at an earlier age”,由此可知,她并不赞成戴维的说法,故选B项。
2.C　根据常识可知,艰苦生活易使人有皱纹,且根据第三段中的“...she could hardly be available to realise it because of the tough work.”也可推断出应选C项。tough“艰苦的”。
3.B　结合语境可判断,此空应与some old people相呼应,即be energetic and trying to pursue their dreams会使他们显得年轻,故选B项。
4.A　根据空后的“...so the teacher asked us to think about it after class.”可推断出,对老师的提问没有得出结论,故选A项。
5.C　根据语境可知,此空应指老师的问题when a man could be referred to as an old man,由此判断选C项。
6.B　根据下文对奶奶事情的介绍以及“So if we have our dreams and seek for them,we aren’t old.”可判断选B项。
7.D　由上下文可知,奶奶从孩提时代到70岁的高龄一直没有放弃过想当画家的梦想,即她一直保持着这个梦想,故选D项。
8.D　由后文的her family was poor可推知,此处表示尽管奶奶一直保持着这个梦想,但是因为家里穷,她不得不将自己的梦想搁置在一旁。前后是转折关系,故选D项。
9.C　根据“...stepped into the society to raise money so as to support her family.”可推断出,奶奶当年将其梦想暂时搁置在一旁。give up “放弃”;search for“寻找”;put aside“放在一边”;stick to“坚持”,故选C项。
10.D　根据本段开头“My grandma is such a woman who pursues her dream in her 70s.”可知,奶奶从来没有放弃过她的梦想,故选D项。
11.B　奶奶年轻的时候将其梦想暂时搁置在一旁,直到退休才有时间去实现梦想,因此“终于”最符合语境,故选B项。
12.C　此处表示虽然她满头白发、满脸皱纹,但是她开始上绘画课程。设空处前后的内容是让步关系。故选C项。
13.D　此处指作者由原来的反对,到后来的同意,即“我开始觉得奶奶的选择是对的”,故选D项。
14.A　根据seeing her paint happily and enjoyably和looks fine可知,此处指奶奶看上去精力充沛。energetic“精力充沛的”;handy“便利的”;optimistic“乐观的”;wealthy“富有的”。故选A项。
15.B　全文最后两句互为对应,由此可推断,此处表示当我们不知道自己的追求而让遗憾成为生活的中心的时候,我们才算老。故选B项。
9Section Ⅳ　Grammar
一、单句语法填空
1.I’m proud of our 　　　　　　 (tradition) festivals in our country.
2.The old man is over 80,but he is very 　　　　　　　(energy).
3.Eating out twice a week is 　　　　　　 (afford) for our family.
4.She is one of the most 　　　　　　　(success) people in our village.
5.When the woman arrived home,she found her son looking 　　　　　　(disappoint).
6.They will talk about something about 　　　　　　(globe) warming.
7.As a middle-aged person,you should pay attention to your 　　　　　　　(physic) health.
8.After a long time,she gradually found the plan 　　　　　　　(benefit) to the children.
二、翻译句子
1.那天她竟然当众大喊,真令人惊讶。
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2.那位科学家一生致力于研究。
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3.我决定找到负责这个工程的那个人。
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4.这张小圆木桌是去年买的。
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5.他必须找到足够的证据让老板满意。
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三、阅读理解
Have you ever found yourself in this situation:You hear a song you used to sing when you were a child—a bit of homesickness,as we say.But it is not a distant childhood memory.The words come back to you as clearly as when you sang them all those years ago.Here is an example:
I had not heard this song for many years.But when the DJ played it recently at a children’s birthday party,I sang it word for word.“A noun’s a special kind of word.It’s any name you’ve ever heard.I find it quite interesting—a noun’s a person,place or thing.” This is the Schoolhouse Rock song that taught me what nouns are and I never forget it.
It seems there is a scientific reason for this.Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language.They found that remembering words in a song was the best way to remember even one of the most difficult languages.
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Language teachers already know the value of using music and singing.A teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington,D.C.relies heavily on songs to teach Chinese.Hua Zhuying teaches students who most likely have never spoken Chinese before coming to the school.Ms Hua says she uses music all the time to teach children Chinese.
For example,she says,for little kids she usually uses English songs but teaches them the Chinese lyrics(歌词).So it’s easy for them to start because they know the music.What they need is just to translate English words into Chinese sones.She adds that it is fun for the kids.
“So,I think they are really having fun learning Chinese songs using English music.Sometimes,I think if I were taught English like that way maybe I would speak much better English than now.”
1.What do you know from the example the author gives
A.That song was about English grammar.
B.He joined in his friend’s birthday party.
C.We all can learn English well by singing.
D.His teacher was good at teaching Chinese.
2.What may be talked about between Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4
A.Why the author put forward this topic.
B.How the author’s teacher taught English.
C.What classes are fit to be taught by singing.
D.How the researchers carried out the experiment.
3.Ms Hua teaches her students Chinese by singing 　　　.
A.English songs with Chinese words translated by Ms Hua
B.Chinese songs with English words translated by students
C.English songs with Chinese words translated by students
D.Chinese songs with English words translated by Ms Hua
4.The passage mainly wants to tell that 　　　.
A.the educational idea in America is very advanced
B.the brain remembers language better if you sing it
C.some Chinese teachers are working in America
D.it’s good to study Chinese together with English
四、完形填空
History is a record of what has happened in the past,and the really interesting thing is that much of history has been 　1　 time and again.It allows us to learn from the past,both the 　2　 made and the successes achieved.
One advantage of history is that it allows us to know how famous people 　3　 when they were faced with challenges in their life.　4　 these challenges happened at a certain time in the past or in a different country or culture,all of them can always teach us something 　5　.
Take for example the 　6　 of Thomas Edison and how many times he 　7　 while on the road to finally inventing the light bulb(电灯泡).He could be held out as an example of a person who 　8　 stopped trying.I am sure he was 　9　 by those difficulties but he did not let them stop him.He just kept trying until he reached success.
Or,think about the story of Abraham Lincoln who 　10　 to become President of the United States even though he suffered personal losses.Most of us only know about his success.　11　,his life was not an easy one.His story makes us keep moving forward no matter what 　12　 we have in life.
These true history stories will make you stop to reconsider 　13　 or going after your dreams even though you may not think you have the courage or the 　14　 for now to get what you have always wanted.They could help you make decisions and 　15　 when you have no idea what to do.They could inspire you to be all that you can be.
1.A.reported　　　　 B.expected
C.repeated D.corrected
2.A.mistakes B.jokes
C.agreements D.challenges
3.A.studied B.reacted
C.competed D.explored
4.A.Although B.Because
C.Unless D.Whether
5.A.clear B.simple
C.special D.useful
6.A.name B.story
C.position D.character
7.A.failed B.watched
C.escaped D.travelled
8.A.also B.often
C.still D.never
9.A.shocked B.beaten
C.discouraged D.controlled
10.A.happened B.prepared
C.pretended D.managed
11.A.In fact B.As usual
C.In all D.After all
12.A.directions B.improvements
C.permissions D.difficulties
13.A.passing by B.giving up
C.setting off D.calming down
14.A.ability B.habit
C.goal D.choice
15.A.introductions B.conversations
C.judgments D.impressions
Section Ⅳ　Grammar
一、1.traditional　2.energetic　3.affordable
4.successful　5.disappointed　6.global　7.physical
8.beneficial
二、1.It is amazing that she should shout in public that day.
2. The scientist has devoted his life entirely to the research.
3.I decided to find the person responsible for the project.
4.The small round wooden table was bought last year.
5.He must find enough evidence to make his boss satisfied.
三、1.A　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“A noun’s a special kind of word.It’s any name you’ve ever heard.I find it quite interesting—a noun’s a person,place or thing.”可知,那首歌介绍了什么是名词,也就是说那首歌是关于英语语法的。
2.D　推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知,作者提到了爱丁堡大学研究人员的一项实验结果。由此可推知,第三段与第四段中间谈论的应该是研究人员如何进行这个实验。
3.C　细节理解题。根据第五段的“...she usually uses English songs...What they need is just to translate English words into Chinese ones.”可知, 华老师让学生通过唱填上中文歌词的英文歌曲来学习汉语,而且中文歌词是由学生自己翻译的。
4.B　主旨大意题。文中提到的关于作者自己和华老师的两个事例都涉及同一个话题:用唱歌的方式学习语言可以增强对所学知识的记忆,由此可知选B项。
四、1.C　此处表示有趣的是大部分历史都在重复发生。repeat“重复”,与句中的time and again相呼应,故选C项。
2.A　此处表示历史让我们从过去的失败和成功中学习。mistakes与句中的successes相对应,故选A项。
3.B　此处表示历史能让我们了解到那些名人在面对挑战时的反应。react“反应”,故选B项。
4.A　该句意为“尽管这些挑战是发生在过去的某一时期或不同的国家或文化,但它们总会让我们学到一些有用的东西”。although“尽管”,故选A项。
5.D　此处表示它们总会让我们学到一些有用的东西。useful“有用的”,故选D项。
6.B　此处表示以爱迪生的故事为例。story“故事”,故选B项。
7.A　此处表示爱迪生在发明电灯泡的过程中失败了很多次才最终成功。fail“失败”,故选A项。
8.D　此处表示爱迪生虽然失败多次,却从没停止尝试。never“从不”,故选D项。
9.C　此处表示作者相信爱迪生当时肯定因为那些困难而感到过气馁。discourage “使灰心;使泄气”,故选C项。
10.D　此处表示尽管林肯曾经遭受个人失败,但他仍然成功地当选了美国总统。manage“设法做成”,故选D项。
11.A　由前面的only再结合语境可知,此处表示事实上他的一生很不容易。in fact“事实上”,故选A项。
12.D　此处表示他的故事让我们学会不管在生活中面临什么困难,都要继续前进。difficulty“困难”,故选D项。
13.B　此处表示这些真实的历史故事会让你停下来重新考虑是放弃还是去追逐自己的梦想,即使你可能认为自己现在没有勇气或能力去得到你一直想要的东西。give up “放弃”,故选B项。
14.A　参见上题解析。ability “能力”,故选A项。
15.C　此处表示当你不知道怎么办的时候,这些故事能帮助你做出决定和判断。judgement“判断”,故选C项。
2Section Ⅲ　Writing Workshop,Viewing Workshop & Reading Club
一、用适当的介词或副词填空
1.I hear that the old man was gifted 　　　　　music when he was young.
2.She decided to stop to reflect 　　　　　what was happening those days.
3.A large amount　　　　　　water has been wasted up to now.
4.He wanted to experiment 　　　　　　different writing skills in his composition.
5.What should I do to free myself 　　　　　the heavy work
6.Luckily,the children gained access the valuable information.
7.The old man tried to make these books available　　　　　　 more farmers.
二、用方框中所给短语的正确形式填空
up and down,reflect on,be associated with,rely on,lose one’s sight
1.The young man is reliable,so you can 　　　　　　　　　　　　him.
2.When I entered the room,he looked at me 　　　　　　　　　　　　.
3.In my opinion,you should spare some time to 　　　　　　　　　　　　the matter.
4.Unluckily,the young man 　　　　　　　　　　　　in the terrible accident.
5.The problem 　　　　　　　　　　　cancer treatment.
三、阅读理解
A
It seems that technology could be changing the places where we live.A project conducted by Johann Siau,a senior lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire’s School of Engineering and Technology,has built on the university’s InterHome project aimed to create a home that supervises people living at home who are weak or elderly.
“We’ve developed a wristband type of device,” said Johann Siau,“which allows us to monitor the condition of an elderly person,or whoever is wearing the device.It allows us to collect data of a person to see if the person has fallen or is away from where he is supposed to be.It connects an elderly person with an assisted living type of device with the InterHome.” The assisted living project is a part of the university’s wider InterHome project,which is the development of a smart house.The house stores the usage patterns of the person living there and can adapt to make it use as little energy as possible.Connecting the two together and building the service element allow us to introduce the assisted living idea to care for the elderly.It’s very important that these technologies are there to help and support rather than to replace any of the existing services.
The InterHome is not just a prototype(雏形) or a vehicle for research.It’s a study tool to help students from different scientific backgrounds learn about and develop technology.The InterHome combines the latest broadband technology,mobile data and communication.
Researchers and students make sure that all the technology works together.Students get experience by developing new hardware and software themselves.It requires a variety of skills from students—electronic engineers,computer students,design students and so on.“The present plan we are working on is a smart home project in Watford with some commercial companies,” said Johann Siau.“We are looking at how a smarter home can provide extra value services.”
1.The underlined word “supervises” in Paragraph 1 probably means “　　　”.
A.watches over　　B.gives support to
C.directs D.comforts
2.What is the InterHome project intended to do
A.Call on the students to care for old people.
B.Provide better care and services for the elderly.
C.Carry out all the work the existing services do.
D.Develop houses that mainly aim to save energy.
3.What can we learn about the InterHome project from the article
A.It is a large collection of many existing technologies.
B.It is just a platform to help students to do research work.
C.It is a smart home project developed by different universities.
D.It allows students to put into use and try out what they’ve learned.
4.What is the main purpose of the author in writing this article
A.To build up a new platform for students to develop new technology.
B.To show how future buildings will change elderly people’s way of life.
C.To describe a new project that aims to develop a smart home for the elderly.
D.To introduce a new kind of technology to help people to enjoy a better life.
B
You get anxious if there’s no Wi-Fi in the hotel.You feel upset if your phone is getting low on power and you secretly worry things will go wrong at work if you’re not there.All these can be called “always on” stress caused by smartphone addiction.
For some people,smartphones have set them free from the nine-to-five work.Flexible working has given them more control over their working lives and enabled them to spend more time with their friends and family members.For many others though,smartphones have become cruel masters in their pockets,never allowing them to turn them off and relax.
Pittsburgh-based developer Kevin Holesh was worried about how much he was ignoring his family and friends in favour of his phone.So he developed an app—Moment—to monitor his usage.The app enables users to see how much time they’re spending on the device and sets up warnings if the usage limits are broken.“Moment’s goal is to promote balance in your life,” his website explains.
Dr.Christine Grant,an occupational psychologist at Coventry University,said,“The effects of this ‘always on’ culture are that your mind is never resting,and you’re not giving your body time to recover,so you’re always stressed.And the more tired and stressed we get,the more mistakes we make.Physical and mental health can suffer.”
And as the number of connected smartphones is increasing,so is the amount of data.This is leading to a sort of decision paralysis(瘫痪) and is creating more stress in the workplace because people have to receive a broader range of data and communications which are often difficult to manage.“It actually makes it more difficult to make decisions and many do less because they’re controlled by it all and feel they can never escape the office,” said Dr.Christine Grant.
5.What’s the first paragraph mainly about
A.The popularity of smartphones.
B.The progress of modern technology.
C.The signs of “always on” stress.
D.The solutions of smartphone addiction.
6.Kevin Holesh developed Moment to .
A.research how people use their mobile phones
B.help people control their use of mobile phones
C.make people better use mobile phones
D.increase the fun of using mobile phones
7.What’s Dr.Christine Grant’s attitude towards “always on” culture
A.Confused. B.Positive.
C.Doubtful. D.Critical.
四、七选五阅读理解
Nowadays,people tend to take a selfie(自拍) wherever they are.However,not all of them can take a perfect selfie.　1　 So I am going to give you some tips on how to get a perfect one.
Use several devices.Before you can even think about uploading a selfie on your social networking site,you need to decide which device to use in the first place.Although there are many devices you can use to take a selfie,the best one is a smartphone with a front and back camera.However,it doesn’t mean that your other devices can’t come in handy.　2　 In the end,all that matters is how well you practise and how to get the right shots.
Catch good lighting and background.To capture a classic selfie,you have to pay close attention to the lighting and background.If you’re taking a selfie indoors,you are supposed to face a window or door where natural light is shining right on your face.This really brightens up the picture.　3　
Aim for unconventional shots.For a refreshing twist,try taking a selfie with your pet.　4　 One great thing about selfie is that you don’t need to wait for the right time or place.You can instantly reach out for your camera,strike a pose,and get a rocking selfie.
　5　 Relax,enjoy and click—these are the three basic rules you need to follow.A selfie is not an activity where you need to follow some guidelines or set rules.
A.Try to avoid the serious face.
B.Pretend to be very happy all the time.
C.Taking a selfie needs practice and skills.
D.You remember to show your best smiles there.
E.For an outdoor selfie,face the sun to make it work.
F.You just have to understand how each of them works.
G.It’s interesting to see what kind of expression it will give.
五、语篇填空
Robot teachers are now very popular with pupils in some primary schools.1.　　　　　　　(compare) with human teachers,the robot teachers are more patient.That’s 2.　　　　　　　 the children can always get on well with their robot teachers.English-teaching robots equipped with microphones and video cameras 3.　　　　　　　　(send) to three primary schools for eight weeks last December.Researchers found that the English-teaching robots helped raise students’ interests in the language and build up their 4.(confident).More and more students came to like studying and even learned to teach 5.　　　　　　(they).Meanwhile,other robot teachers,6.　　　　　　 can teach maths,science and art,have also been developed.Many people think these robot teachers should be used 7. faraway village schools so that the children there can also receive a good education.8.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(give) rural school children more learning chances,the government has expressed great interest in 9.(develop) these robots.No doubt there will be more and more robot teachers working with students.Perhaps they will 10.　　　　　　　(complete) replace human teachers one day in the future.Who knows
六、选词创境
请用本单元重点词汇完成一篇小短文。
gifted,entertainment,donate,correspond,efficiently,overcome,satellite,launch
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Section Ⅲ　Writing Workshop,Viewing
Workshop & Reading Club
一、1.in　2.on　3.of　4.with　5.from　6.to
7.to
二、1.rely on　2.up and down　3.reflect on
4.lost his sight　5.is associated with
三、1.A　词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“...which allows us to monitor the condition of an elderly person...”以及画线词所在的句子可知,supervise与monitor同义,意为“监督”,故选A项。
2.B　推理判断题。根据第二段的“...introduce the assisted living idea to care for the elderly.”和“...help and support rather than to replace any of the existing services.”可知,这个项目的目的是更好地照顾老年人,故选B项。
3.D　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“It’s a study tool to help students from different scientific backgrounds learn about and develop technology.”可推知选D项。A项错在many;B项错在just,根据第三段首句可知,应为not just;C项错在different universities,文中未提及。
4.C　推理判断题。文章第一段简要介绍了InterHome这个项目,下文通过研究人员的话进一步补充具体信息,因此作者写这篇文章是为了向读者介绍为老年人提供帮助和服务的InterHome项目,故选C项。
5.C　主旨大意题。第一段最后一句“All these can be called ‘always on’ stress caused by smartphone addiction.”是对前面例子的总结。前面列举了社会上出现的由于手机上瘾而造成的“总是在线”压力现象,故选C项。
6.B　细节理解题。根据第三段前两句可知,他是出于对玩手机上瘾会忽视家人和朋友的担忧而发明了这款应用软件,以此来帮助人们监控手机的使用情况,故选B项。
7.D　推理判断题。根据第四段中格兰特博士所说的话可知,他认为这种“总是在线”文化使大脑得不到休息,不能给身体时间去恢复,所以我们总是处于紧张状态,这样有损身心健康。由此可知,格兰特博士对这种文化持批判的态度,故选D项。
四、1.C　2.F　3.E　4.G　5.A
五、1.Compared　2.why　3.were sent　4.confidence
5.themselves　6.which　7.in　8.To give　9.developing
pletely
六、My brother was a gifted designer.He was so busy that he had little time for entertainment.He was also interested in space and was often excited when hearing the news that a new satellite had been launched.He was very generous and often donated some money to poor students.In addition,he spared some time to correspond with those students and teach them how to study efficiently.As a result,most of the poor students were confident to overcome the difficulties in their life.
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