Unit 1-Section A Reading and Thinking
基础巩固&综合提升
【基础巩固】
【选词填空】
by chance,insist on,lead to,draw out,test...on,commit oneself to
1.I don’t think it will a good result.
2.Developing countries must supporting the growth of science and technology in their countries.
3.If you doing something,do it every day and you can make it.
4.Although we have met ,I can see you are a very good girl with a clear purpose in life.
5.The teacher will the class spelling today.
6.I don’t have any cash on me and I’d like to some money from an ATM nearby.
【单句语法填空】
1.It is necessary for us to have an o attitude towards life.
2.As is known to all,talent and hard work are both (至关重要的) to career success.
3.Only if you make efforts to fulfill the task can you be a to be excellent.
4.You must (承诺) yourself to finish the task on time.
5.The two posters are (有区别的) from each other in style.
6.As a matter of fact,happiness doesn’t lie in how much (财产) you own.
7.The hospital has recently o new medical equipment,allowing more patients to be treated.
8.So long as we can (击败) the other team,we’ll become the champion of course.
【完成句子】
1.大学毕业以后,他投身于教育事业。
After he graduated from college,he the cause of education.
2.医学界在抗癌的斗争中不断取得进步。
The medical community continues to make progress cancer.
3.我建议你在家里留些蜡烛,以防大楼停电。
I some candles at home in case the building has a power failure.
4.我们开展此项竞赛以鼓励新的年轻作家为目的。
The competition was started encouraging young writers.
5.即使我告诉他我住在附近,但那个人还是坚持要给我找一辆出租车。
The man a taxi for me even though I told him I lived nearby.
【综合提升】
【阅读理解】
A
Would you BET on the future of this man He is 53 years old.Most of his adult life has been a losing struggle against debt and misfortune.A war injury has made his left hand stop functioning,and he has often been in prison.Driven by heaven-knows-what motives,he determines to write a book.
The book turns out to be one that has appealed to the world for more than 350 years.That former prisoner was Cervantes,and the book was Don Quixote(《堂吉诃德》).And the story poses an interesting question:Why do some people discover new vitality and creativity to the end of their days,while others go to seed long before
We’ve all known people who run out of steam before they reach life’s halfway mark.I’m not talking about those who fail to get to the top.We can’t all get there.I’m talking about people who have stopped learning on growing because they have adopted the fixed attitudes and opinions that all too often come with passing years.
Most of us,in fact,progressively narrow the variety of our lives.We succeed in our field of specialization and then become trapped in it.Nothing surprises us.We lose our sense of wonder.But,if we are willing to learn,the opportunities are everywhere.
The things we learn in maturity seldom involve information and skills.We learn to bear with the things we can’t change.We learn to avoid self-pity.We learn that however much we try to please,some people are never going to love us—an idea that troubles at first but is eventually relaxing.
With high motivation and enthusiasm,we can keep on learning.Then we will know how important it is to have meaning in our life.However,we can achieve meaning only if we have made a commitment to something larger than our own little egos(自我),whether to loved ones,to fellow humans,to work,or to some moral concept.
Many of us equate(视……等同于)“commitment” with such “caring” occupations as teaching and nursing.But doing any ordinary job as well as one can is in itself an admirable commitment.People who work toward such excellence—whether they are driving a truck,or running a store—make the world better just by being the kind of people they are.They’ve learned life’s most valuable lesson.
1.ThepassagestartswiththestoryofCervantestoshowthat .
A.loss of freedom stimulates one’s creativity
B.age is not a barrier to achieving one’s goal
C.misery inspires a man to fight against his fate
D.disability cannot stop a man’s pursuit of success
2.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A.End one’s struggle for liberty.
B.Waste one’s energy taking risks.
C.Miss the opportunity to succeed.
D.Lose the interest in continue learning.
3.What could be inferred from Paragraph 4
A.Those who dare to try often get themselves trapped.
B.Those who tend to think back can hardly go ahead.
C.Opportunities favour those with a curious mind.
D.Opportunities await those with a cautious mind.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage
A.To provide guidance on leading a meaningful adult life.
B.To stress the need of shouldering responsibilities at work.
C.To state the importance of generating motivation for learning.
D.To suggest a way of pursuing excellence in our lifelong career.
B
Female Scientists Who Have Changed the World
There are still hundreds of relatively-unknown women who have changed the world with their research throughout history.
Tiera Guinn
When she was in college,Tiera Guinn already did rocket science.The MIT(麻省理工学院) senior was helping build a rocket for the United States that could be one of the biggest and most powerful ever made.She was an aerospace major with high credit points who also worked as a Rocket Structural Design and Analysis Engineer for the Space Launch System that aerospace company Boeing was building for the US.
Elizabeth Blackwell
Elizabeth Blackwell,who was born in Bristol,England in 1821,was the first woman to graduate from medical school in the United States,became an activist for poor American women’s health,and went on to found a medical school for women in England.
Jane Goodall
The most famous primate (灵长类)scientist in history,Jane Goodall was known for her work with chimps and as a champion of animal rights.And Goodall wasn’t just working in a lab;she climbed trees and imitated the behaviour of chimps in Tanzania to gain their trust and study them in their natural habitat.
Rachel Carson
In the 1960s,one environmental scientist’s voice rose above the rest to become central to American politics,culture,and foreign policy:Rachel Carson’s.Her article,“Silent Spring”,warned of the dangers of pesticides(农药) and chemicals to humans,plants,and animals,and was a landmark in the nation’s environmental history.
5.What is Tiera Guinn’s greatest achievement
A.She entered the best university of the world.
B.She has been learning the newest rocket science.
C.She has helped build a big and powerful rocket.
D.She is a top student employed by a famous company.
6.What is Elizabeth Blackwell famous for in history
A.She was the first woman with the advanced education.
B.She was a pioneer of the women’s health in the US and the UK.
C.She founded the first women’s school in the United Kingdom.
D.She was the first woman to be accepted as an American citizen.
7.Who made a great contribution to the animal-protection movement
A.Tiera Guinn. B.Jane Goodall.
C.Rachel Carson. D.Elizabeth Blackwell.
参考答案
【基础巩固】
【选词填空】
lead to
commit themselves to
insist on
by chance
test;on
draw out
【单句语法填空】
objective
crucial
acknowledged
commit
distinct
property
obtained
defeat
【完成句子】
committed himself to
in the fight against
suggest you should keep
with the aim of
insisted on finding
【综合提升】
【阅读理解】
1-4BDCA
5-7CBBUnit 1-Section C Using Language
基础巩固&综合提升
【基础巩固】
【选词填空】
due to,as a consequence,come to power,sum up,
put forward,pass away,in particular
1.The teacher asked us to the main point of the lesson in three sentences.
2.When the new ruler ,he made peace with all his former enemies.
3.She loves the song ,because her mother used to sing it when she was young.
4.I missed the bus this morning and I was late for the meeting.
5.He had to succeed to the business when his father last year.
6.His mistake was lack of experience.
7.The chairman his plan,expecting that everyone would approve of it.
【单句语法填空】
1. (found) in 1949,the People’s Republic of China is the third country in the world to send man into space.
2.The (politics) will meet with people to talk about matters of common concern.
3.The university has also made great (advance) in scientific studies and social services.
4.The new museum must be (access) by public transport.
5.Which of the following statements can (infer) from the passage
6.She has bought an electronic d that protects her vehicle 24 hours a day.
7.The t of relativity is concerned with two seemingly opposite ideas.
8.Her daughter is very clever and often represented as a (天才).
9.The trademark is registered on the book of the P Office.
10.She was the most remarkable woman he had ever e .
11.At present he has become a (教授) of Chemistry at Oxford.
【完成句子】
1.现在我的声音变得很低沉,以至于前几天在电话里被人误以为是男人。
My voice has got so low now that I a man the other day on the phone.
2.阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦被认为是20世纪最伟大的科学家。
Albert Einstein the greatest scientist in the 20th century.
3.似乎你对中国文化真的非常热衷。
It seems you are really enthusiastic about Chinese culture.
4.这项研究基于从2 100名女性那里收集来的资料。
The study data from 2,100 women.
5.那本书好像在我面前揭示出一个我不熟悉的新世界。
The book seemed to before me a new and unfamiliar world.
6.据报道,那条铁路到下月末完成。
the railway will have been completed by the end of next month.
7.Hold yourself still (一会儿) while I take your photograph.
8.I know another idiom;it’s (话到舌尖) but I can’t quite say it.
9.Believe me,this dog is different and can (带来快乐) you.
10.He was under the impression that Robert had (做出巨大的贡献) to the research subject.
11.我住在一对夫妻的隔壁,他们的孩子们经常制造噪音。(whose)
I live next door to a couple .
12.她毕业于当地的一所高中,之后她去了北京大学。(介词+关系代词)
She graduated from a local high school, .
13.我有许多朋友,其中有些是教师。(代词+介词+关系代词)
I have many friends, .
14.很多年轻人都去了偏远地区追寻自己的梦想,他们中大部分都受过良好的教育。(代词+介词+关系代词)
Many young people, ,headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.
15.众所周知,全球变暖已经引发了很多自然灾害。(as)
,global warming has caused a lot of natural disasters.
16.It is known to all that China has (取得巨大的进展) in tourism in recent years.
17.At times he does his schoolwork very well; (也有的时候) he does it very poorly.
【综合提升】
【语法填空】
A 90-year-old has been awarded “Woman Of The Year” for 1. (be)Britain’s oldest full-time employee—still working 40 hours a week.Now Irene Astbury works from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the pet shop in Maccles field,2. she opened with her late husband Les.Her years of hard work have 3. (final)been acknowledged after a customer nominated (提名) her to be Cheshire’s Woman Of The Year.
Picking up her “Lifetime Achievement”award,proud Irene 4. (declare) she had no plans 5.(retire) from her 36-year-old business.Irene said,“I don’t see any reason to give up work.I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I 6.(make) over the years.I work not because I have to,7. because I want to.”
Granddaughter Gayle Parks,31—who works alongside her in the family business—said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award.She said,“We don’t have any idea who put grandma forward.When we got a call 8. (say)she was short-listed,we thought it was 9. joke.But then we got an official letter and we were blown away.We are so proud of her.It’s 10. (wonder).”
【完形填空】
My name is Miranda Gibson.I have been at the top of a tree for five months now.Some people might wonder 1 on earth I would choose to do that.
I have walked through this forest many times.On 12 December 2011, 2 rolled into the forest and the destruction(摧毁) began.I couldn’t 3 the thought that these forests would be 4 forever.So,on 14 December 2011,I packed up my life, 5 of my job plans,and climbed 60 metres to the top of this tree.I have been here ever since.
Life in the tree tops can be 6 at times.I have times when I feel frustrated(沮丧) and wish I could 7 ,to anywhere,just have a 8 of scenery for a minute!There are times too,when I feel terribly 9 .I miss my friends and family. 10 these times,I find myself loving the 11 .
Living in the tree has been inspiring.I am willing to 12 up here for as long as it takes, 13 I honestly hope it won’t be too 14 before I can put my feet on the ground below and stand in a forest that will never be 15 .
1.A.why B.when
C.how D.where
2.A.water B.animals
C.machinery D.tourists
3.A.bear B.help
C.keep D.spare
4.A.sold B.stolen
C.protected D.lost
5.A.grew out B.fell short
C.ran out D.let go
6.A.refreshing B.risky
C.challenging D.rewarding
7.A.get up B.get away
C.give in D.give up
8.A.change B.look
C.search D.touch
9.A.confused B.nervous
C.sorry D.lonely
10.A.Beyond B.Without
C.Despite D.Unlike
11.A.height B.experience
C.background D.position
12.A.return B.stop
C.stay D.hide
13.A.but B.though
C.because D.so
14.A.soon B.long
C.near D.bad
15.A.moved B.logged
C.burned D.missed
【阅读理解】
Born in Cyrene (which is now Shahhat,Libya),Eratosthenes (276 BCE—195 BCE) spent his time studying a wide variety of subjects under a lot of teachers,including the Greek poet Callimachus.After leaving Callimachus,he spent the next several years studying in Athens,where he furthered his knowledge of the world around him.
Eratosthenes was known as having a great deal of knowledge in a great number of different fields of study,but not doing the best in any one of them.He did work in astronomy,mathematics,geography,history,and poetry,and also worked as a theatre critic in his spare time.He became known by the name “Beta” (the second letter of the Greek alphabet) because it was told that he was “second best in the world at everything”.Eratosthenes would go on to become director of the Great Library for over four decades,from 245 BCE to just before the beginning of the second century BCE.
Eratosthenes is most famous for a measurement that he made,for he was the first to measure the size of the earth through direct means.He performed a simple experiment and used basic mathematics to find the size of our home planet.The circumference (圆周) of the earth,he determined,was about 39,250 km (24,390 miles)—the real distance is 40,075 km (24,901 miles)!And let’s not forget that he didn’t have the fancy instruments that geographers have today.
Famous for his studies of the earth,he is often called the “Father of Geography”.In a now-lost work titled Geographika,the contents of which are known because of references (参考) from following books still in existence,he took a global view of the world.With its title,he invented a new word—geography.In his book,he divided the planet into climate zones and listed the names and locations of 400 cities.Setting aside mythological and traditional views of lands,he used written descriptions of wars and observations by travellers to try to find distances between places.
1.Why was Eratosthenes given the name“Beta”
A.Because he loved the letter best.
B.Because he was a very modest person.
C.Because he often used the letter in his works.
D.Because he knew quite a lot but not the most.
2.What did Eratosthenes do for most of his life
A.He was a poet.
B.He was a teacher.
C.He was a librarian.
D.He was an engineer.
3.WhatkindoffeelingdoestheauthorexpressinParagraph3
A.Admiration. B.Sympathy.
C.Worry. D.Doubt.
4.What can we learn about Eratosthenes’ Geographika
A.He told a lot of myths in it.
B.He tried to use facts as its basis.
C.It was based on a lot of old books.
D.It was written as a geography textbook.
【应用文】
你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以身边值得尊敬和爱戴的人为题,写一篇短文参赛,内容包括:
1.人物简介;
2.尊敬和爱戴的原因。
注意:词数80左右。
【概要写作】
阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
The hobby is a good thing a person gets from childhood.It can be developed at any age;however,it’s best to get it from childhood.We all do some kind of work according to our interest which can give us happiness and joy and that is called hobbies.Some people get different hobbies according to their interest,likes and dislikes.
There are many types of hobbies we can develop such as dancing,singing,drawing,playing indoor or outdoor games,birdwatching,writing,eating,reading,sports,gardening,music,watching TV,cooking,talking.Our hobbies help us in earning a livelihood and making a successful career.The hobby is something we can fully enjoy in our free time.
My hobbies are cooking,listening to music and gardening;however,I always prefer gardening.Gardening makes me relaxed and gives me more happiness.Every early morning I enjoy my blooming garden,growing plants slowly on a daily basis.I also enjoy sunrise and sunset in my garden.I generally like to do my schoolwork in my evergreen garden.I play badminton with my father in the evening and enjoy the evening walk with my mom.Every day I watch new plants develop and water the plants.I also try planting new and decorative plants in my garden in order to make it more beautiful.
My parents always encourage me to continue all my hobbies.They become so happy when I take my problems in an easy way and try to solve them without getting angry and anxious.My mom says that gardening is a good hobby.From my childhood I work daily in my garden for one hour to keep it well maintained.
【读后续写】
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。
The Meredith family lived in a small community.As the economy was in decline,some people in the town had lost their jobs.Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet.People were trying to help each other meet the challenges.
Mrs Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman.She spent a great deal of time visiting the poor.She knew they had problems,and they needed all kinds of help.When she had time,she would bring food and medicine to them.
One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before.There was a man sick in bed,his wife,who took care of him and could not go out to work,and their little boy.The little boy—his name was Bernard—had interested her very much.
“I wish you could see him,” she said to her own children,John,Harry,and Clara.“He is such a help to his mother.He wants very much to earn some money,but I don’t see what he can do.”
After their mother left the room,the children sat thinking about Bernard.“I wish we could help him to earn money,”said Clara.“His family is suffering so much.”
“So do I,”said Harry.“We really should do something to assist them.”
For some moments,John said nothing,but,suddenly,he sprang to his feet and cried,“I have a great idea!I have a solution that we can all help accomplish(完成).”
The other children also jumped up all attention.When John had an idea,it was sure to be a good one.“I tell you what we can do,” said John.“You know that big box of corn Uncle John sent us Well,we can make popcorn(爆米花),and put it into paper bags,and Bernard can take it around to the houses and sell it.”
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
When Mrs Meredith heard of John’s idea,she thought it was a good one,too.
With everything ready,Bernard started out on his new business.
参考答案
【基础巩固】
【选词填空】
sum up
came to power
in particular
as a consequence
passed away
due to
put forward
【单句语法填空】
Founded
politician(s)
advancement(s)
accessible
be inferred
device
theory
genius
Patent
encountered
professor
【完成句子】
was mistaken for
is considered
as though/if
was based on
open up
It is reported that
for a moment
on the tip of my tongue
bring happiness to
made great contributions
whose children often make a lot of noise
after which she went to Peking University
some of whom are teachers
most of whom were well-educated
As is known to all
made great advancement(s)
at other times
【综合提升】
【语法填空】
1.being
2.which
3.finally
4.declared
5.to retire
6.have made
7.but
8.saying
9.a
10.wonderful
【完形填空】
1-5ACADD
6-10CBADC
11-15BCABB
【阅读理解】
DCAB
【概要写作】
A good hobby is best developed in childhood.(要点1) As we know,there are a wide variety of hobbies to be developed,such as dancing,singing,gardening,etc.(要点2) Of different kinds of hobbies,I’m fond of gardening best,which keeps me busy,happy and away from all worries of the daily life.(要点3) In my parents’ eyes,my hobbies,particularly gardening,are quite helpful and have a lifelong influence.(要点4)Unit 1-Section B Learning About Language
基础巩固&综合提升
【基础巩固】
【单句语法填空】
1.These apple trees, I planted three years ago,have not borne any fruit.
2.The number of smokers, is reported,has dropped by 17 percent in just one year.
3.My eldest son, work takes him all over the world,is in New York at the moment.
4.Nowadays,it is common to see people staring at their mobile phones instead of reading a real book,about many experts are worried.
5.China Today attracts a worldwide readership, shows that more and more people all over the world want to learn about China.
6.She was (apparent) a very nervous woman,and that affected her career.
7.It’s not a (science) way to test their opinions.
8.The scientist referred to the (discover) as the most exciting new development in this field.
9.We will put off the picnic in the park until next week, the weather may be better.
10.The children,all of had played the whole day long,were worn out.
11.In (conclude),parents have to change some of their beliefs about how children should be raised.
12.The famous book Frankenstein,written by a British (novel),is the first work of science fiction.
13.First of all,volunteering can help us to learn more about society and gain (value) experience.
14.He made a (commit) to pay the rent on time.
15.As they did so,the river stopped (flow),leaving a dry path across to the other bank.
16.As the smallest child of his family,Alex is always longing for the time
he should be able to be independent.
17.The boss of the company is trying to create an easy atmosphere,
his employees enjoy their work.
18.I’m writing to explain to you the reason I was absent from your lecture last time.
【补全句子】
1. (在任何情况下都不) should you explore the unknown place by yourself.
2. (她突然想到) she should make a summary about this year’s work.
3.After repeated experiments,they (得出结论) in the end.
4.He was obviously walking (努力地),trying to be as still as possible.
5.Don’t (在乎) others’ disbelief.Hold on to your own belief,and you’ll succeed eventually.
6.I realised this a long time ago and nobody is going to (改变我的主意).
7.Our university building is now (在建设中) on a hillside in the north of Fukuoka City.
8.You (显示出潜力) as a musician but your lack of practice is keeping you back.
【综合提升】
【七选五】
Four Secrets to Steve Jobs’ Success
How is it that a college dropout,who was once kicked out of his own company,became one of the world’s foremost innovators
Carmine Gallo lists the four ways Jobs managed to succeed in the face of discouraging circumstances. 1
Do what you love,no matter what it happens to be.
This is what Jobs told Stanford University graduates in a speech in 2005.Gallo says the famous talk show host Rachael Ray agrees with this advice.Rachael Ray does what she loves. 2 She did that because she loved cooking.
Say no to 1,000 things.
Simplifying his business was the key to Jobs’ success,Gallo says.In 1997,when Jobs returned to Apple,Apple was close to bankruptcy(破产).He took 300 products and condensed them to 10 within a two-year period.
3 In his latter years,he decided he would wear the same dress every day so that he didn’t have to think about it.
Kick-start(启动)your brain by doing something new.
Doing new things helped Jobs,in the words of Apple’s own slogan,“Think differently.”
The inspiration for the Apple Store came from the Four Seasons Hotel.That’s why when you walk into an Apple Store,you will not find a cashier. 4 Walk to the back of the store and there’s a bar.It doesn’t serve alcohol,but it collects advice.
5
“For Jobs,it wasn’t just about selling 29 million iPads this summer but entertaining the customers at the same time,” Gallo says.“Whether you run a multi-billion dollar tech company or a pizza restaurant,innovation means creating a new experience for your customers,” Jobs says.
A.Do what you are curious about.
B.Create fresh experiences.
C.Instead,you’ll find a doorkeeper.
D.Carmine Gallo says that you can do the same.
E.She was giving cooking lessons at Macy’s for free.
F.Simplicity also extends to Jobs’ personal life.
G.Jobs explained that iPad was not just a phone but a lifestyle.
【阅读理解】
Some parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child,but researchers said puzzles help children with math-related skills.
Psychologist Susan Levine,an expert on mathematics development in young children at the University of Chicago,found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills.Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition(认知) after controlling for differences in parents’ income,education and the amount of parent talk,Levine said.
The researchers analysed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age.
“The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not,on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate(旋转) and translate shapes,” Levine said in a statement.
The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would,and about half of the children in the study played with puzzles at one time.Higher-income parents tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently,and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills.However,boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls,and the parents of boys provided more spatial language and were more active during puzzle play than the parents of girls.
The findings were published in the journal Developmental Science.
1.In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play
A.Building confidence.
B.Developing spatial skills.
C.Learning self-control.
D.Gaining high-tech knowledge.
2.What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment
A.Parents’ age.
B.Children’s imagination.
C.Parents’ education.
D.Child-parent relationship.
3.How do boys differ from girls in puzzle play
A.They play with puzzles more often.
B.They tend to talk less during the game.
C.They prefer to use more spatial language.
D.They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.
4.What is the text mainly about
A.A mathematical method.
B.A scientific study.
C.A woman psychologist.
D.A teaching program.
参考答案
【基础巩固】
【单句语法填空】
which
as
whose
which
which
apparently
scientific
discovery
when
whom
conclusion
novelist
valuable
commitment
flowing
when
where
why
【补全句子】
Under/In no circumstances
It occurred to her that
came to a conclusion
with great effort
care about
change my mind
under construction
show promise
【综合提升】
【七选五】
DEFCB
【阅读理解】
BCDB
