Module 1 Europe Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary
一、填空
1.I bought a pair of red __________(靴子）for my daughter yesterday.
2.Greece, an ancient country, is the _________(发源地）of the Olympic Games.
3.Ieoh Ming Bei, known in Chinese as Bei Yuming, is a famous Chinese American ____________(建筑师）.
4.Several weeks had gone by before the head of the ____________(美术馆）realized the painting was missing.
5.My little brother prefers painting to ___________(雕塑）.
6.In the tomb, they discovered a(n) ____________(古代的）jar, containing numbers of treasures,
7.Chinese_________(文明）once had great influence on other countries in history.
8.The Alps ____________(山脉）is famous for its beautiful scenery and attracts a good many tourists every year.
9.A typhoon swept __________(横过）this area with heavy rains and winds as strong as 113 miles per hour.
10.The government has begun a new __________(工程)at the airport to make passengers more comfortable.
二、语法填空
Mr. Wang,
I'm very ①___________(excite) to write to express my thanks to you. I am now a freshman of Xiamen University, ②___________ I have been dreaming of. Mr. Wang, I still remember the days when you ③___________ (teach) me English. Your classes are active and interesting. My English has ④___________ (improve) greatly because of your creative work.
⑤___________,at one time, the pressure of examinations, too much homework and the high expectations made me depressed. I was tired of the warning ⑥___________ if I didn't do my best, I wouldn't have the chance ⑦___________ (go) to college. Thanks for your ⑧___________ (encourage); if not, I wouldn't have realized my dream. And now I ⑨___________ (real) understand you. I wish more and more of your students could go to ⑩___________ ideal colleges. Are you still too busy
三、阅读理解
The UK is divided up into smaller regions called "counties". Devon is one in the southwest of England. It is a really great place to take a holiday, and today I will tell you why I think Devon is such a great place.
First, it's on the coast. This means you can spend plenty of time on the beach, which is good if it is sunny. Of course, you should take an umbrella to the beach as well, just in case it rains —which is quite likely during the British summer! But even if it's raining, there's still a lot to do in Devon. There are loads of very pretty towns, so you can easily spend a day looking at the shops, finding a place to eat some local fish and chips and enjoying an ice cream at the end of your day. If you have a sweet tooth, you will be pleased to know that Devon is famous for its fudge and cream teas.
If you're interested in history, you will find plenty of castles and old houses to visits where ancient kings and queens once lived. Devon is also great if you enjoy spending time outdoors because you will have plenty of opportunities for walking, hiking, cycling, and boating. Devon is rich in natural beauty due to its many hills, forests, beaches and bays. This is also an area by the sea where the cliffs have a different naturally red colour. Many people come to spend a day exploring the rocks. If you are lucky, you can find fossils(化石) of prehistoric animals in the rocks or washed up on the beaches. Isn't that amazing ! There are also many museums describing the dinosaurs which moved about this land millions of years ago. Overall, I think Devon is a great place for a holiday. No matter what age you are, Devon is well worth a visit!
1.What's the writer's purpose of writing the text
A.To attract readers to visit England.
B.To express the writer's love to Devon.
C.To tell readers Devon is a great place for a holiday.
D.To introduce the reasons why he likes taking a holiday.
2.According to Para. 2, we can know fudge is likely to be ________.
A.salty food
B.sweet candy
C.black coffee
D.fish soup
3.The castles and old houses are worth visiting because __________.
A.you are interested in history
B.you can find good places to live
C.ancient kings and queens ever lived there
D.they are rich in the beauty of ancient buildings
4.Which of the following about Devon is NOT mentioned in the text
A.Natural beauty.
B.Food.
C.Population.
D.Geography.
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：boots
2.答案：birthplace
3.答案：architect
4.答案：gallery
5.答案：sculptures
6.答案：ancient
7.答案：civilisation
8.答案：range
9.答案：across
10.答案：project
二、语法填空
答案：1. excited2. which3. taught4. been improved5. However6. that7. to go8. encouragement9. really10. their
解析：
本文是一封感谢信。
1. excited考查形容词。excited形容词做表语。
2. which考查定语从句。which引导了一个非限制性定语从句,且在从句中做宾语。
3. taught考查动词的时态。在回忆过去的时光。根据上下文,此处用teach的过去式taught。
4. been improved 考查动词的语态。根据句意此处用现在完成时的被动语态。
5. However考查副词。however "然而",根据上下文语境可知答案。
6. that考査同位语从句。that引导的同位语从句解释说明抽象名词the warning。
7. to go考査非谓语动词。the chance to do sth.做某事的机会。
8. encouragement 考查名词。
9. really 考査副词。此处really修饰动词understand。
10. their考査代词。此处their指前边名词your students。
三、阅读理解
答案：1.C; 2.B; 3.C; 4.C
解析：1.写作意图题。根据第一段中的"I will tell you why I think Devon is such a great place" 和最后一段中的 "Overall, I think Devon is a great place for a holiday."可知,作者写这篇文章是为了告诉读者德文郡是一个度假的好地方。故选C项。
2.词义猜测题。根据第二段中的"If you have a sweet tooth, you will be pleased…"可知,fudge很可能是一种甜食。故选B项。
3.细节理解题。根据第三段中的"where ancient kings and queens once lived"可知,城堡和老房子值得参观是因为古代的国王和王后曾经在那里居住过。故选C项。
4.细节理解题。根据第二段中的"finding a place to eat some local fish and chips and enjoying an ice cream"可知B项被提及;根据最后一段中的"Devon is rich in natural beauty"可知A项被提及;根据最后一段的"This is also an area by the sea where the cliffs"可知D项也被提及。故选C项。Module 2 Developing and Developed Countries Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary
一、填空
1.We should take measures to ________(减少) air pollution.
2.The average ______________(收入) of our village is about five thousand dollars a year.
3.He accepted the ___________(职位), but asked so small a salary.
4.The problem of ___________(饥饿)in the world has become a major public issue.
5.He invented an instrument to ________(测量)light waves.
6.He says one of his ____________(目标)is to be a teacher.
7.For me such a large sum of money is an astronomical _________(数字).
8.He was __________(教育)at a local grammar school, after which he went to Cambridge.
9.In the old society, the labouring people suffered from ___________(贫困)and illness.
10.__________(人类)are destroying nature day by day, who of course will suffer severe punishment sooner or later.
二、语法填空
One of the most important sections of the Human Development Report is the Human Development Index. The Index ①__________(measure) a country's achievements in three ways: life expectancy, education and income. The index has some ②__________(surprise).Norway is at the top of the list, ③__________the US is at number 7. The bottom ten countries are all African countries.
China is in the middle of the list. It is one of the examples of successful ④__________(develop). China increased life expectancy ⑤__________13 years. In ⑥__________ last ten years in China,150 million people moved out of poverty. However, a great many people in ⑦__________(develop) countries are hungry. Over half of these are in South Asia or Africa. In developing countries about 115 million children are not being ⑧__________(educate). And more than 1 billion people don't have safe water ⑨__________(drink),so the report suggests that we need to make ⑩__________great) efforts in the future.
三、阅读理解
My first trip to Greece took place in the 1960s. There I accepted a challenge to hitchhike(搭便车)with a group of English friends from my university in Birmingham to Athens with little money. For me, a 20-year-old girl, I had not done anything like this before. lt was so hard on the road. We slept in the open air, ate little more than bread and cheese, and depended heavily on the help of strangers. But it helped me learn about European society.
One day, my Greek friend came to see me at the youth hostel and asked me to step outside. He was angry with me. He reminded me of my social background and asked what my parents would say if they saw me living in these conditions like these "dirty" English. After several weeks on the road, we did look tired; but his choice of the word "dirty" interested me. He was showing a historic dislike of the English that some Europeans had. In that part of Europe, both the Turks and the Greeks, who dislike each other to this day, blamed(责怪) the English for their national disasters. He ignored my explanations of having accepted the challenge of hitchhiking. He took me home and his family, especially his mother and sisters, showed me Greek hospitality(好客) at its best.
My experience in Greece could not have differed more from the situation facing Pakistanis—and others seeking shelter —in Greece today. On recent visits to Greece in connection with my study on Islam in Europe, I saw the trouble of the refugees(难民). Some said that they had been physically beaten. However, there are good stories of ordinary Greeks giving shelter to some hopeless refugees. The sense of Greek hospitality that I experienced as a student does exist.
1.What was the author's purpose of taking a trip to Greece in the 1960s
A.To visit a friend in Greece.
B.To complete a challenge bravely.
C.To learn how to hitchhike to other countries.
D.To increase her knowledge about European society.
2.What did the author probably realize
A.Traveling through Greece was interesting.
B.Her English friends were really kind.
C.It was really interesting to hitchhike.
D.Many strangers were really kind.
3.What did the author find during her recent visits to Greece
A.Many Greeks lived a very bad life.
B.The country hadn't changed much.
C.Many refugees were badly treated.
D.Many people were leaving the country.
4.What does the author want to show by giving the example in the last paragraph
A.Many Greek people still love helping others.
B.Many people in Greece need help.
C.Greece is a safe country for refugees.
D.Helping others is very important.
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：reduce
2.答案：income
3.答案：position
4.答案：hunger
5.答案：measure
6.答案：goals
7.答案：figure
8.答案：educated
9.答案：poverty
10.答案：Humans
二、语法填空
答案：measures; surprises; while; development; by; the; developing; educated; to drink; greater
三、阅读理解
答案：1.B; 2.D; 3.C; 4.A
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段的"There I accepted a challenge to hitchhike with a group of English friends from my university in Birmingham to Athens with little money."可知,作者去希腊是因为作者想完成一次挑战。
2.推理判断题。根据第一段的"...depended heavily on the help of strangers. "可推断,作者在路途中遇到了很多陌生的好心人。
3.段落大意题。根据第三段的" Some said that they had been physically beaten."可知,作者最近去希腊发现那的很多难民遭到了虐待。
4.写作意图题。根据末段的"The sense of Greek hospitality that I experienced as a student does exist."可知,作者是想表明许多希腊人还是跟以前一样热心善良,仍然乐于助人。Module 5 Great People and Great Inventions of Ancient China Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary
一、填空
1.He told me that he had had words with the manager and had lost his _________(职位).
2.After three years without promotion, he decided he'd had enough and ___________(辞职).
3.We will make great efforts to improve the ___________(秩序)of the tourism market.
4.Confucius is one of China's greatest _________(思想家)and educationists.
5.Shakespeare is a dramatist, and some say he is a _____________(哲学家)，too.
6.I admired him because of his ____________(善良) to others.
7.There are forty students in the class, ___________(平均地)divided between boys and girls.
8.The __________(重要)of washing one's hands is that it prevents infection.
9.One of the __________(原则)of solving problems is to be honest.
10.It is almost unnecessary to say that the great books are the most ___________(有影响的)books.
二、七选五
The hometown kid suddenly became the hometown hero last year. In 2016, four-time NBA MVP (Most Valuable Player) LeBron James led Ohio's Cleveland Cavaliers(骑士队) to the team's first-ever championship victory. lt was Cleveland's first professional sports championship in 52 years. ①__________
In a 4-3 series win over California's Golden State Warriors, James led the Cavs back from a 3-1 series deficit(落后)to the historic victory. This was the first time that any NBA team had overcome such a deficit in the finals. ②__________
③__________ He also became the 10th player in NBA history to score 27,000 points in a career. He was the youngest player to achieve this. Jameses achievements in 2016 included making the All-NBA First Team and being named the Cleveland Sports Award Professional Athlete of the Year.
④__________ While James made basketball history that season, he has also made headlines for his work off the court. He continues to work with his I Promise program. lt was created as part of the LeBron James Family Foundation to increase high school graduation rate in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. ⑤__________The I Promise Institute(协会) was started in 2015 together with the University of Akron. The school was created to support students who will attend the university for free thanks to the money James gave to it in 2015.
A. It really made Cleveland's fans concern.
B. James was named series MVP because of it.
C. It was really a piece of great news for the city.
D. James is famous all over the world for a reason.
E. Winning a title made it a historic season for James.
F. It also tries to help more young people go to college there.
G. James also drew the attention of the public for other things he did.
三、阅读理解
Along with silk and paper, gunpowder is another invention by Chinese and the Silk Road helped it spread to the West. The dating of gunpowder is as early as 850 AD. The Chinese used gunpowder to make fireworks and for signal flares. Gunpowder was also thought to have been used in medicine and in alchemy(炼金术). This invention seems to have been discovered in China by accident —by alchemists when doing experiments.
The gunpowder used for military purpose was first recorded in 919 AD. By the 11th century, explosive bombs filled with gunpowder were introduced and used in China. The words "fire cannon" "rocket" and "fireball" appeared time and again in the official Song history as well as two other books written during the same period.
The first detailed description of using the "fire cannon" in warfare was in connection with a battle fought in 1126 when the Song army used it against the invading enemy. The so-called " fire cannon" was a tube made of bamboo filled with gunpowder which, when fired, threw a flaming missile towards the enemy. According to a description of a battle scene in 1132. it took two persons to carry a "fire cannon", and the cannons were fired from a moving platform. And this platform had to be moved close to the wall of the besieged(被围攻的) city.
Gunpowder reached Japan, the Islamic countries and then Europe in the 13th century, and the Arabs improved gunpowder for military use. The early account of gunpowder in Europe was recorded by English philosopher Roger Bacon in the 13th century. One century later the Arabs used it to attack the Spanish town Baza and the next year in 1326 Florence ordered the manufacturing of cannon and cannon balls. From Italy the making of gunpowder soon spread to other European countries, and by the 1350s it had become an effective weapon on the battlefield.
1.Gunpowder was discovered _________.
A.by alchemists when they had an accident
B.by alchemists after studying it for a long time
C.accidentally by alchemists
D.experimentally by alchemists
2.Which of the following words can best describe a "fire cannon"
A.Convenient. B.Heavy. C.Useless. D.Simple.
3.It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A."fire cannons" at early times would be less helpful if they were far away from the object
B.alchemists devoted themselves to the study of gunpowder
C.the Silk Road spread to the West because of the invention of gunpowder
D.the first detailed description of using "fire cannons" in warfare was in 1132
4.What is the best title of the passage
A.Powerful Fire Cannons B.Four Inventions of Ancient China
C.The Discovery of the Alchemy D.Gunpowder
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：position
2.答案：resigned
3.答案：order
4.答案：thinkers
5.答案：philosopher
6.答案：kindness
7.答案：equally
8.答案：importance
9.答案：principles
10.答案：influential
二、七选五
11.答案：C; B; E; G; F
解析：
LeBron James不仅在上个赛季的NBA冠军赛上大放异彩,场下他在公益方面也取得了很大的成就。
1. C 根据前一句 " It was Cleveland's first professional sports championship in 52 years."可知,这场胜利对于这个城市而言是一个极大的好消息。
2. B 根据第二段中的"James led the Cavs back from a 3-1 series deficit(落后) to the historic victory"可知,James也因为在赛场上的优秀表现而被授予"最有价值球员"称号。
3. E第三段主要是讲James在篮球比赛中取得的成就,获得了这些荣誉使得这个赛季成为James人生中历史性的时刻。
4. G第四段主要是讲James在赛场下取得的一些成就,故此空是指 James在其他方面取得的一些成就也广受人们的关注。
5. F 根据第四段中的"It was created as part of the LeBron James Family Foundation to increase high school graduation rate in his hometown of Akron, Ohio."可推断,接下来应该介绍这个项目的另一个目的,即帮助他家乡更多的孩子们上大学。
三、阅读理解
答案：1.C; 2.B; 3.A; 4.D
解析：1.细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可知,火药是炼金匠在实验过程中偶然发明的。
2.细节理解题。文章第三段中描述到这种大炮需要两个人抬,因此一定是很重的。
3.细节理解题。文章中叙述,这种大炮要推到被围攻的城下才可用。由此我们可推知,如果距离远了,效果就不好。
4.标题归纳题。本文是围绕火药的发明、应用、传播展开叙述的。所以中心话题就是"Gunpowder"。Module 1 Europe Function, Listening, Writing, Pronunciation and Everyday English, Cultural Corner and task
一、填空
1.He said he had sharp pains in the __________(区域) of the stomach.
2.She had a very happy childhood, and I guess her confidence is a __________(产品) of that.
3.Just__________(签署) on the dotted line and the car is yours.
4.In Britain the Queen reigns(统治), but elected representatives of the people __________(管理) the country.
5.The island's chief f __________ is its beauty.
6.It is unusual to see snow in this r __________ .
7.As he is famous, people stop him on the street to let him s __________.
8.It is reported that a bus went __________ of control on a highway south of the city last night.
9.With more effective measures put in place, the disease has been brought __________ control.
10. __________ ( compare ) with what others have been through, you're fortunate.
二、语法填空
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, ①__________(situate) on the River Seine. The Eiffel Tower is ②__________ famous symbol of Paris. The Louvre is also located in Paris, ③__________is famous for its restaurants, cafes and theatres.
Barcelona is the second ④__________(large) city of Spain and is situated on the northeast coast. The Church of the Sagrada Familia is one of Barcelona's most famous ⑤__________(landmark).
Florence is an Italian city ⑥__________(become) famous because of the Renaissance. Each year, about a million tourists come ⑦__________(see) the art galleries, churches and museums in Florence.
Athens, the capital of Greece, is known ⑧__________the birthplace of western civilisation, where ⑨__________(live) Greece's best writers, whose work ⑩__________(influence) other writers ever since.
三、阅读理解
As a boy growing up in India, I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest.
My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.
I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is otherwise scared of flying.
After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine(莱茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service.
Being the first airline to take me overseas, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today. I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying, in general, for me. has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience). Flying on Lufthansa, however, is something I always have and always will look forward to.
1.Which country does the author live in now
A.India.
B.Canada.
C.Belgium.
D.Germany.
2.Which of the following is TRUE about the author's trip to Europe in 1998
A.The author traveled with one of his parents.
B.Both their going and return were by air.
C.They traveled in spring that year.
D.They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.
3.It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.
A.a city in India
B.a city in Europe
C.an airline company
D.a travel agency
4.The underlined word "sombre" in the 4th paragraph probably means "_____".
A.happy
B.sad
C.angry
D.enjoyable
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：region
2.答案：product
3.答案：sign
4.答案：govern
5.答案：feature
6.答案：region
7.答案：sign
8.答案：out考査介词。
解析：句意:据报道,一辆公交车昨天晚上在市南的公路上失控。go out of control失控。
9.答案：under考査介词。
解析：句意:因为采取了更多有效的措施,这种疾病已经得到控制。bring sth. under control使……得到控制。
10.答案：comparison考査名词。
解析：句意:和其他人的经历相比,你是幸运的。in comparison with 和……相比。
二、语法填空
答案：situated; the; which; largest; landmarks; becoming; to see; as; lived; has influenced
三、阅读理解
答案：1.A; 2.B; 3.C; 4.B
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段首句以及最后一段首句"Being the first airline to take me overseas..."可知,作者生活的印度是在印度(India)。故选 A。
2.细节理解题。A项错在与事实"和父母一起去的"不符;C项错在与事实"他们是在夏季去的"不符;D项错在与事实"在欧洲待了两个星期"不符。B项与文章吻合,故选B。
3.推理判断题。通过后三段内容不难看出,Lufthansa为一家航空公司的名称(德国汉莎航空公司)。故选C。
4.词义猜测题。想到愉快的旅行就要结束,其心情自然不好,故选B项。根据后半句但德国汉莎航空公司却以其高质量的服务使得"我"这—返程旅行转变为"a most enjoyable experience"也可推知。Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary
一、填空
1.Our normal life was ___________(影响)by the terrible earthquake.
2.In order to avoid the sandstorm, you'd better wear a ____________(面罩).
3.Old people are just treated like second-class __________(公民).
4.I am unable to ___________(骑自行车) to school because my bicycle is broken.
5.He threw it forward with all his ____________(力气).
6.Snow has been __________(预报)for tonight.
7._______________(大规模的) production has made the human beings live a better life.
8.Increasing the number of women in top management jobs will be a slow __________(过程).
9.The __________(活动)against public smoking is popular among us.
10.Don't let the children watch the ___________(可怕的)film.
二、七选五
Winter begins in the north on December 22nd. People and animals have been doing what they always do to prepare for the colder months. Squirrels, for example, have been busy gathering nuts from trees. ①________
They examined differences between red squirrels and gray squirrels in the American state of Indiana. The scientists wanted to know how these differences could affect the growth of black walnut(黑胡桃) trees. ②________ The black walnut tree is also a central part of some hardwood forests.
Rob Swihart of Purdue University did the study with Jake Goheen, a former Purdue student now at the University of New Mexico. The two researchers estimate that several times as many walnuts grow when gathered by gray squirrels as compared to red squirrels. Gray squirrels and red squirrels do not store nuts and seeds in the same way. Gray squirrels bury nuts one at a time in a number of places. ③________ So some nuts remain in the ground. Conditions are right for them to develop) and grow the following spring. Red squirrels, however, store large groups of nuts above ground.
④________ But Professor Swihart says their numbers began to decrease as more forests were cut for agriculture. Red squirrels began to spread through the state during the past century. The researchers say red squirrels are native to forests that stay green all year, unlike walnut trees. They say the cleaning of forest land for agriculture has helped red squirrels invade(涌入) Indiana. ⑤________
A. Gray squirrels are native to Indiana.
B. But they seldom remember where they buried every nut.
C. Red squirrels bury nuts in a different way.
D. The black walnut is the nut of choice for both kinds of squirrels.
E. Jake Goheen calls them a sign of an environmental problem more than a cause.
F. Scientists are worried that they will drive away the gray squirrels.
G. Well, scientists have been busy gathering information about what the squirrels do with the food they collect.
三、阅读理解
A sandstorm refers to a high amount of wind occurring in sandy areas, usually in deserts, where the wind speed is able to lift the top layer of sand from the grounds and push it in every direction. The sand involved in the sandstorm can reach heights of about 3. 05 m~15. 24 m.
It is very dangerous to experience a sandstorm. Sand can get into the nose, eyes, mouth and lungs. If you happen to be caught in a sandstorm, you must protect yourself by wearing masks, scarves and so on.
If you're driving when such a storm approaches, it's advised that you pull off the road, since it's difficult to continue driving. This is also important since vehicles can fail in during sandstorms and you could end up stuck on the road.
Most sandstorms occur in spring, and during the daytime. Much of the area around the Persian Gulf and the Sahara Desert is associated with the most serious storms. Since they're a natural phenomenon, they can't be entirely controlled. In areas that are naturally desert regions, you can't always prevent a sandstorm. There's much evidence that the planet Mars has dust storms, and clearly, no human intervention(介入) is responsible for such. Though it can move whole sand dunes and destroy crops, a sandstorm is not without benefit(益处).
1.Which of the following is TRUE for a sandstorm
A.It occurs not only in deserts but also on the coast.
B.It is very strong because it blows in a direction.
C.The sand in it can be blown up as high as 15 meters.
D.It can be often seen on the beach.
2.If you're driving in a sandstorm, you'd better _______.
A.stop your car in the middle of the road B.continue to make your way
C.stop and ask for help D.stop your car on the side of the road
3.When and where are you most likely to see a sandstorm
A.In the Sahara Desert in autumn. B.In the Sahara Desert in spring.
C.Around the Persian Gulf in winter. D.Around the Persian Gulf in summer.
4.According to the writer, a sandstorm _________.
A.is the result of human activities B.can be prevented
C.can't completely disappear on the earth D.can't be forecast
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：affected
2.答案：mask
3.答案：citizens
4.答案：cycle
5.答案：strength
6.答案：forecast
7.答案：Mass
8.答案：process
9.答案：campaign
10.答案：frightening
二、七选五
答案：GDBAE
三、阅读理解
答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.B; 4.C
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段可知,沙尘暴经常发生在沙漠地区,它们朝各个方向吹,在沙尘暴中沙子会扬起15.24米那么高。由此可知选C。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段的If you're driving when such a storm approaches, it's advised that you pull off the mad...可知,如果你遇到沙尘暴,你最好把车停在路边。pull off the road把车停在路边。故选D。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段的Most sandstorms occur in spring, and during the daytime. Much of the area around the Persian Gulf and the Sahara Desert is associated with the most serious storms.可知。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,作者认为沙尘暴是一种自然现象,不能完全被控制,并且它也不是人为的后果。 由此可知选C。Module 5 Great People and Great Inventions of Ancient China Function, Listening, Writing
一、填空
1.The Industrial __________(革命) played an important role in the development of Europe.
2.It is hard to find a job in the __________(情况) of economic depression.
3.The two books are not in the same __________(类别).
4.Many people are worried about the __________(公正) of the case, in which the girl was sentenced to 4 years in prison.
5.Be careful of the __________(蒸汽) from the kettle.
6.The other day I bought a pair of__________(皮革) shoes on the Internet.
7.It is hard for them to decide how much f__________their planes have.
8.This kind of cloth feels s__________ and sells well.
9.The company is famous for the p__________ of small cars.
10.There was a m__________of people around the club entrance.
二、语法填空
I was feeling sad because my mother was out of job. It left me wondering ①__________ was going to happen to us.
I got off the college shuttle bus and started walking. Then I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people and the traffic. I walked much ②__________ (slow) so I could find out where it was coming ③__________. Through the crowd I saw ④__________ young lady sitting at a piano with a carriage next to her. She was singing songs with love and keeping on trying. The way she was singing comforted me a bit. I stood there ⑤__________ (watch) her play for about fifteen minutes, thinking that ⑥__________ must take courage to perform ⑦__________ her own in the middle of a crowd.
She must have felt my presence because she would often look in my direction. By now I was telling myself that if she could perform in front of hundreds of people ⑧__________ she didn't know, I could at least tell her how good she sounded. I walked over, put some money in her carriage and ⑨__________ (say), "Thank you. I have been going through a hard time ⑩__________ (late), but you've made me hopeful again."
三、阅读理解
Confucius(551—479 BC) was a thinker, educator, and founder of the Ru School for Chinese thought.
He was a well-known leader in philosophy and he also made many wise phrases and theories about the law, life, and the government that helped many people learn about nature, the world and human beings.
Confucius's social philosophy largely centers around the concept of "ren",which is "loving others" and "honoring one's parents". Those who have developed "ren" are "simple in manner and slow of speech". For Confucius, such concern for others is proved through the practice of the Golden Rule: "What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others."
Confucius thought a good rulership was to have "de" or "virtue" which allows one to win people's support without using any force and keep good order in his state without troubling himself, and that a ruler should rule his people by his own example and treat them with love and concern.
A characteristic of Confucius's thought is his emphasis(强调) on education and study. He thought "A good teacher is someone who knows well the ways of the past and the practices of the ancients." and he also thought "He who learns but does not think is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger."
Confucius did not write down the principles of his philosophy; these were handed down only through his students. Lun Yu, a book compiled(编纂) by some of his students, is considered the most dependable source of information about his life and teachings. One of the historical works that he was said to have compiled and edited, The Spring and Autumn Annals, is describing Chinese history in the state of Lu from 722 BC to 481 BC.
Since Confucius's teachings and philosophy were so advanced, it influenced China for over 2,000 years. lt is called Confucianism.
1.The passage mainly discusses _______.
A.Confucius and his great thought
B.the life of Confucius
C.Confucius's influence on students
D.Confucius's teaching methods
2.Confucius's thinking can help people know about all the following EXCEPT __________.
A.humans
B.nature
C.the world
D.the sun
3.Which of the following expresses Confucius's educational idea
A.What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others.
B.Learning and thinking should go hand in hand.
C."Loving others" and "honoring one's parents".
D.A ruler should love and care about his people.
4.We can infer from the passage that a teacher should be a person who ______.
A.is old and experienced enough
B.learns but doesn't think
C.does things according to good old ways
D.thinks a lot but doesn't learn
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：Revolution
2.答案：condition
3.答案：category
4.答案：justice
5.答案：steam
6.答案：leather
7.答案：fuel
8.答案：soft
9.答案：production
10.答案：mass
二、语法填空
答案：1. what2. slower3. from4. a5. watching6. it7. on8. who/ whom/ that9. said10. lately
解析：
1. what所填词引导宾语从句,在从句中作主语,故用what。
2. slower此处意为"我放慢了脚步,这样我就可以找出它来自于哪里",故此处用形容词的比较级。
3. from come from "来自",为固定搭配。
4. a lady为单数可数名词,泛指"一位年轻的女士",故用不定冠词a。
5. watching I和watch为主动关系,句中谓语为stood,故此处用现在分词形式作伴随状语。
6. it所填词在句中作形式主语,真正的主语是动词不定式to perform…,故用 it。
7. on on one's own "单独的,独自的",为固定搭配。
8. whom/who/that 先行词为people,所填词引导定语从句,在从句中作宾语,故用who/whom/that。
9. said and连接并列成分,walked, put均为动词过去式, 故用say的过去式。
10. lately所填词在句中作时间状语.故用lately"最近"。
三、阅读理解
答案：1.A; 2.D; 3.B; 4.C
解析：1.主旨大意题。根据文章首段可知,本文介绍的是有关孔子以及他的伟人思想。故选A项。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的"…helped many people learn about nature, the world and human beings."可知,孔子的思想帮助人们了解自然、世界及人类。故选D项。
3.细节理解题。根据第五段中的"...he also thought ‘He who learns but does not think is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.' "可知,学习和思考应该是同时进行的。故选B项。
4.推理判断题。根据第五段中的"A good teacher is someone who knows well the ways of the past and the practices of the ancients." 可知,孔子认为老师应该是一个熟知过去的方法和古人的惯例的人。故选C项。Module 5 Great People and Great Inventions of Ancient China Grammar
一、填空
1.Germs __________(传播)through the air when someone coughs or sneezes.
2.Intelligence is one of the _________(条件)of success in life.
3.A man with the sense of __________(公正)will have his bright future.
4.She is neutral in this ________(辩论); she doesn't care who wins.
5.Coal and rock oil, or petroleum, are of great value as __________(燃料).
6.In bed, I rest my head on a ____________(柔软的)pillow filled with feathers.
7.Ancient people used tablets to write on before paper was __________(发明).
8.The invention of paper was a great __________(贡献)to human civilization.
9.His ___________(诚实)earned the admiration of his friends.
10.I've had no exercise for a long time; I'm really __________ of condition.
二、语法填空
It was the spring of 1943 during World War Ⅱ. Standing among hundreds of new ①__________(soldier) at Camp Grant, Sam, just 18 years old, waited as a truck slowly drove by. A full field pack ②__________(throw) to each soldier.
Sam received ③__________(he). After he opened the pack and looked at the things in it, he was greatly ④__________(surprise). He found his last name, Litrenti, was marked on each thing in his pack. "How strange!" Sam ⑤__________(think). He didn't think the one who threw the field pack to him knew ⑥__________ he was.
So why was Sam's last name marked on the things You may not believe it but it was ⑦__________field pack that his father used during World War Ⅰ.
Sam ⑧__________(certain) didn't know that when he received it. lt wasn't until after the war that he found out why. After the war, he talked about that with his father. After ⑨__________(talk) for a while, Sam's father became sure that the pack once belonged ⑩__________him.
Both the father and the son couldn't believe that! What a coincidence(巧合)!
三、阅读理解
"This isn't Disneyland, I'm not a novelty, this is as real as it gets," sing The Sisters of Invention.
The young women —Annika, Michelle, Jackie, Aimee and Caroline—are a pop group with a difference. All have learning difficulties and some have extra disabilities.
The five are based in Adelaide, Australia, and met in 2010 when they sang together in a choir(合唱队) run by Tutti, an organization which supports disabled artists. Tutti saw they had talent and invited them to form a group. Now they perform together two or three times per month and this is how they make a living.
Michelle is 25 and has cerebral palsy(脑瘫) and a mild learning disability. She says, "We choose the name The Sisters of Invention because we are like sisters and we support each other on and off stage. For the invention part, we are trying to change people's view of people with disabilities. We are reinventing the rules.
All their songs are based on the members' own experiences and were written as a group in their twice weekly meetings at Tutti. "We would arrive in the morning and I'd say, 'What do you want to talk about today "' says their manager and producer Michael Ross. He then noted down everything they said until lyrics took shape. Ross says that putting "their truth" out there is important. He says, "What I'm interested in is that we get to see the world in a way that people in pop culture almost never get to see. lt is creative gold." When they perform their songs, the physical side of their disabilities is more obvious, but Ross says, "They're not up there to show their barriers or difficulties. They're up there to show their strengths."
1.What do we know about The Sisters of Invention
A.All its members are disabled.
B.It was founded all by five girls.
C.It has existed for more than ten years.
D.They perform in order not to make money.
2.The girls choose the name The Sisters of Invention because ______.
A.they all have great talent
B.they help each other like sisters
C.they have the same experiences
D.they are good at inventing things
3.How does Michael Ross produce lyrics for The Sisters of Invention
A.By talking with the girls.
B.By asking the girls questions.
C.By learning about pop culture.
D.By using his personal experiences.
4.How do audiences probably feel watching the performances of The Sisters of Invention
A.They will feel bored.
B.They will be inspired.
C.They will feel disappointed.
D.They will have pity on them.
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：spread
2.答案：conditions
3.答案：justice
4.答案：argument
5.答案：fuels
6.答案：soft
7.答案：invented
8.答案：contribution
9.答案：honesty
10.答案：out
解析：句意:我好长时间没进行体育锻炼了,现在我的身体的确不怎么样。out of condition健康状况不好。
二、语法填空
答案：soldiers; was thrown; his; surprised; thought; who; the; certainly; talking; to
解析：
Sam在入伍并参加第二次世界大战时分到了一个战场包裹,巧合的是,这个包裹是他爸爸在第一次世界大战中用过的。
1. soldiers考査名词。hundreds of意为"成百上千的",因此要用soldier的复数形式。
2. was thrown考査动词的时态和语态。pack是throw这个动作的承受者,又因为这个动作发生在过去,故需用一般过去时的被动语态。
3. his考査代词。his在这里指代Sam的包裹。
4. surprised 考査形容词。Sam感到惊讶,故填其形容词形式surprised。
5. thought考查动词的时态。think这个动作发生在过去,故用一般过去时。
6. who考査宾语从句。此处用who引导一个宾语从句,并作was的表语。
7. the考查冠词。这里特指前文提到的那个包裹,故需填定冠词the。
8. certainly考查副词。此处certainly修饰动词know,故用其副词形式。
9. talking考査非谓语动词。after是介词,后面需接动名词。
10.to考査介词。belong to意为"属于"。
三、阅读理解
答案：1.A; 2.B; 3.A; 4.B
解析：1.细节理解题。由第二段中的"All have learning difficulties and some have extra disabilities."可知,五个女孩都有学习障碍,有的还有别的残疾。
2.细节理解题。由第四段中的"...because we are like sisters and we support each other on and off stage."可知,之所以给乐队起这个名字是因为五个成员亲如姐妹,互相支持。
3.细节理解题。由第五段可知,制作人通过跟五个姐妹聊天,然后写出歌词。
4.推理判断题。分析最后一段可知,尽管五个姐妹在演出时残疾暴露得更明显,但她们意在向人们展示自己的长处,可能会给人们以鼓舞。Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia Gramma
一、填空
1.There is no ___________(证据)that he is guilty.
2.We should ___________(再循环)these used paper.
3.He has an ___________(紧急的)affair to deal with.
4.The parents were _________(担心的) about their daughter when they were told that she was lost.
5.He's devoted his whole life to the ___________(保护)of the rare animals.
6.What made the star happy was that he was offered a _________(主要的)role in the new film.
7.The waste is _________(污染)the water in the river.
8.This organization plays an important role in protecting global __________(环境).
9.The scientists measure the Earth's ___________(大气)regularly.
10.But I don't want to _________(抱怨) too much about one of the worst jobs in the world.
二、语法填空
Once a man's wife adopted(收养) a cute dog. The woman loved the dog very much so that she spent a lot of time ①__________(play) with him. It was obvious ②__________ the man that his wife preferred the dog. As time went by, the man disliked the dog more and more.
③__________(final), the man hated his wife's dog so much ④__________ he made a decision to abandon him. So one day he drove the dog miles away from ⑤__________(he) home. He threw the dog in the woods and then returned to his car.⑥__________, soon after he started his car, his car broke down and couldn't be started again. Feeling cold in the car, the man became ⑦__________(worry). He needed some help, but no cars ⑧__________(appear) and he could see no one nearby. Then he saw the dog ⑨__________(walk) towards him. The dog stopped by the car and barked. The man opened the car door and let him in. The dog sat beside him and kept the man warm.
At last, a car came and the man ⑩__________(save). He returned home, with the dog, of course.
In much of Asia, especially the so-called "rice bowl" cultures of China, Japan, Korea, ① __________ Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.
Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might ②__________(make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal ③__________(create) special designs.
The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, ④__________(use) twigs(树枝) to remove it. Over time, ⑤__________the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly.
Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which ⑥__________(gradual) turned into chopsticks.
Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, ⑦__________lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the ⑧__________(develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and ⑨__________(be) too violent for use at the table.
Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat ⑩__________their hands.
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：evidence
2.答案：recycle
3.答案：urgent
4.答案：concerned
5.答案：protection
6.答案：major
7.答案：polluting
8.答案：environment
9.答案：atmosphere
10.答案：complain
二、语法填空
答案：playing; to; Finally; that; his; However; worried; appeared; walking; was saved
解析：
一位男子很讨厌他妻子的狗,想丢弃它,可最后狗却帮助了他。
1. playing 考査非谓语动词。spend some time (in) doing sth.意为 "花费时间干某事"。
2. to考査介词。be obvious to sb.意为"对……而言很明显"。
3. Finally考查副词。finally意为"最终",符合语境。
4. that考査连词。so...that...意为"如此……以至于……"。
5. his考査代词。此处修饰名词home作定语,应用形容词性物主代词。his意为"他的",指代那位男子的。
6. However 考査副词。前后是转折关系且后有逗号,故填However。
7. worried 考査形容词。become是系动词,后面用worry的形容词形式worried作表语。
8. appeared考査动词的时态。本文讲的是发生在过去的事,故用一般过去时。
9. walking考査非谓语动词。see sb./sth. doing sth.意为"看到某人/某物正在做某事"。
10. was saved 考查动词的时态及语态。the man是save这个动作的承受者，又因为这个动作发生在过去,故用一般过去时态的被动语态。
答案：and; be made; to create; using; as/when; gradually; who; development; were; with
解析： ①考查并列连词。这里列举了一些亚洲的国家,它们是并列关系,故填and。
②考查固定词组。sth. be made of精美的筷子可能非由金或银制成的筷子莫属。.....某物由......制成,情态动词后跟动词原形,故填be made。
③考查不定式作目的状语。技术娴熟的工人会把各种各样的硬质木材和金属结合起来,以创造出特殊风格的筷子。这里用不定式表目的,故填to create。
④考查现在分词作伴随状语。人们可能使用大锅煮食物,用树枝把锅移开,use的逻辑主语是people,两者是主动关系,用现在分词表示伴随状况,故填using。
⑤考查时间状语从句。句意:随着人口的增长,人们开始把食物切成小块,这样可以煮得快一点,这里是时间状语从句,when意为"当……时候",后跟长动作或短动作,故填as/when。
⑥考查副词。副词修饰动词或形容词,这里修饰动词短语turned into,应该用副词,故填gradually。
⑦考查非限制性定语从句。剧中有逗号,说明是非限制性定语从句,先行词是Confucius筷子,定语从句缺少主语,且指人,故填who。
⑧考查词性转换。the+名词+of,意为"……的……",这里指"筷子的发展",故填development。
⑨考查时态。根据句意可知,这里指的是刀子因太暴力而不适合在餐桌上使用,believed后跟一个宾语从句,and连接了两个并列的谓语,主语knives是复数,根据时态一致的原则,这里用一般过去时,故填were。
⑩考查介词。句意:在印度,大部分人还是用传统的吃饭方法——用手拿,with+表示具体工具的名词,故填with。Module 3 The Violence of Nature Grammar
一、填空
1.There is a ___________(全世界的) belief that wars lead to sufferings.
2.He looked at his broken car _________(伤心地).
3.There is no ____________(可能性) that he was admitted into a key university.
4.___________(满怀希望地),you can be successful in winning the scholarship.
5.He is ___________(积极的)in protecting the forest.
6.The flood caused __________(损失)to our crops.
7.My __________(以前的)teacher sent me a photo the other day.
8.There is a ____________(警告)that a heavy rain is on the way.
9.He fell into the river. __________(幸运地) he was saved by a passer-by.
10.During the last three decades, the number of people participating in physical fitness programs ________(increase) sharply.
二、语法填空
It was September, 2003 and I was struggling to find work. Nothing ①__________(go) well with me. I sat in the house and constantly worried I would spend the night in the street as soon as ②__________(I) savings ran out.
I decided to find some volunteer work to occupy my thoughts when I ③__________(tell) not to be employed. The first ④__________(choose) of mine was the Arizona Humane Society. ⑤__________(be) with all kinds of animals was the only time when I ⑥__________(true) felt I had a place in the world. That was where I found peace at a time when I was ⑦__________(frighten) and unsure of everything life was throwing at me.
I hadn't been around horses for nearly 15 years so I found ⑧__________was difficult for me to handle(驾驭) them. But ⑨__________the help of other volunteers, I did well very soon. During my stay there, I had a great time working with humans and animals equally.
I believe the peace which comes from working with our animal brothers is something that can make the world ⑩__________more harmonious place!
三、阅读理解
Daniel Anderson, a famous psychologist, believes it's important to distinguish television's influences on children from those of the family. We tend to blame TV, he says, for problems it doesn't really cause, overlooking our own roles in shaping children's minds.
One traditional belief about television is that it reduces a child's ability to think and to understand the world. While watching TV, children do not merely absorb words and images (影像). Instead, they learn both explicit and hidden meanings from what they see. Actually, children learn early the psychology of characters in TV shows. Furthermore, as many teachers agree, children understand far more when parents watch TV with them, explaining new words and ideas. Yet, most parents use an educational program as a chance to park their kids in front of the set and do something in another room.
Another argument against television is that it replaces reading as a form of entertainment. But according to Anderson, the amount of time spent watching television is not related to reading ability. TV doesn't take the place of reading for most children; it takes the place of similar sorts of recreation, such as listening to the radio and playing sports. Things like parents' educational background have a stronger influence on a child's reading. "A child's reading ability is best predicted by how much a parent reads." Anderson says.
Traditional wisdom also has it that heavy television-watching lowers IQ (智商) scores and affects school performance. But here, too, Anderson notes that no studies have proved it. In fact, research suggests that it's the other way around. "If you're smart young, you'll watch less TV when you're older," Anderson says. Yet, people of lower IQ tend to be lifelong television viewers.
For years researchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous to children. However, by showing that television promotes none of the dangerous effects as conventionally believed, Anderson suggests that television cannot be condemned without considering other influences.
1.By watching TV, children learn _________.
A.images through words B.more than explicit meanings
C.more about images than words D.little about people's psychology
2.An educational program is best watched by a child _________.
A.on his own B.with other kids
C.with his parents D.with his teachers
3.Which of the following is most related to children's reading ability
A.Radio-listening B.Television-watching
C.Parents' reading list D.Parents' educational background
4.Anderson believed that _________.
A.the more a child watches TV, the smarter he is
B.the younger a child is, the more he watches TV
C.the smarter a child is, the less likely he gets addicted to TV
D.the less a child watches TV, the better he performs at school
5.What is the main purpose of the passage
A.To advise on the educational use of TV.
B.To describe TV's harmful effects on children.
C.To explain traditional views on TV influences.
D.To present Anderson's unconventional ideas.
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：worldwide
2.答案：sadly
3.答案：possibility
4.答案：Hopefully
5.答案：active
6.答案：damage
7.答案：previous
8.答案：warning
9.答案：Luckily/Fortunately
10.答案：has increased
解析：考查时态和主谓一致。句意:在过去的三十年里,参加体育健身项目的人数已经急剧增加了。during/in the last/past+时间段,用于现在完成时;the number of 的数量,作主语时,谓语动词使用单数形式。
二、语法填空
答案：went; my; was told; choice; Being; truly; frightened; it; with; a
解析：
本文讲述了作者找不到工作而从事志愿者工作的事。
1. went考査动词的时态。根据文章的提示可知这是发生在2003 年的事情,故用一般过去时。
2. my考査代词。名词savings前缺少定语，故用形容词性物主代词。
3. was told考査动词的时态和语态。I与tell之间是被动关系,根据主句的时态可知此处应用一般过去时的被动语态。
4. choice考査词性转换。空格处作主语,且被the first所修饰,故用名词形式。
5. Being考查非谓语动词。此处作主语,表示一种状态,故用动名词形式。
6. truly考査词性转换。修饰动词felt应用副词形式。
7. frightned考查词性转换。此处作表语,表示主语的感受,故用-ed形容词。
8. it考査代词。此处作形式主语,动词不定式短语作真正的主语, 故用it。
9. with 考査介词。with the help of在......的帮助下。
10. a考査冠词。 place为可数名词单数,且此处表示泛指,故用不定冠词a。
三、阅读理解
答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.D; 4.C; 5.D
解析：1.事实细节题。根据第二段第三句"Instead, they learn both explicit and hidden meanings from what they see." 可知答案。
2.推理判断题。根据文章第二段倒数第二句"Furthermore, as many teachers agree, children understand far more when parents watch TV with them, explaining new words and ideas. "可以推断出答案。
3.事实细节题。根据文章第三段倒数第二句"Things like parents educational background have a stronger influence on a child's reading." 可知答案。
4.推理判断题。根据文章第四段第四句Anderson所说"If you're smart young, you'll watch less TV when you're older," 可以推断出答案。
5.主旨大意题。整篇文章讲述的都是Anderson关于看电视对孩子的影响所提出的非传统的观点。故选D。Module 1 Europe Grammar
一、填空
1.There is a post office _______________(在……对面)the street.
2.They ___________(签署)an agreement two days ago.
3.Manufacturers sell the products they make and farmers sell the __________(农产品)they grow.
4.Many examples and extra grammatical information are among the special __________(特点)of this dictionary.
5.What are the main __________(地理)features of Asia
6.The __________(地区)is blessed with plentiful rainfall and a mild climate.
7.__________(国会)has voted the town a large sum of money for a new road.
8.The chairman called on the __________(代表)of that country to address the meeting.
9.All but ten were represented by a _________(领导)of state or government.
10.They demanded the right to __________(管理)themselves.
二、语法填空
Once, a gentleman found a parrot in the woods. The parrot ①__________(lie) on the ground, flapping (拍动) its wings. The gentleman walked to it. When he got close and looked at it, he found the parrot had got injured. The gentleman was so kind-hearted that he took it home.
The parrot ②__________(take) good care of at the gentleman s home. Some days later, the parrot recovered and could fly around again. But the parrot didn't go. Instead, it lived with the gentleman and learned such nice ③__________(word) as "please" and "thank you".
About two years later, when the parrot was flying around the house, a kid ④__________(pass) by caught it and took it home. The gentleman searched ⑤__________it everywhere after noticing it was gone but failed to find it, ⑥__________made the gentleman very sad.
About half a year later, one day when the gentleman was walking in a neighborhood nearby, he heard ⑦__________ voice shouting, "You stupid thing. Go away." The gentleman was ⑧__________(surprise). When he looked up, he found it was a parrot that was shouting at him. And when he looked ⑨__________(careful), he recognized it was his missing parrot.
Though it was his missing parrot, it had forgotten all ⑩__________(it) good manners. It formed the habit of speaking dirty words just like the people living there.
三、阅读理解
NOWHERE is the dish of fish and chips more loved than in the UK. The former prime minister Winston Church-ill called fish and chips "the good companions (伙伴)". According to the Daily Express, British soldiers found one an-other during the D-Day landings by calling out the word "fish", and if the reply was "chips" it meant they had found another British soldier. The Independent newspaper even said the dish is more iconic(标志性的) than the Queen or The Beatles in the UK.
On Oct 22, the fourth day of President Xi Jinping's state visit to the UK. he tried classic fish and chips at a traditional English pub with UK Prime Minister David Cameron.
So what is the dish Quite simply, a boneless fish, usually cod(鳕鱼)or had-dock(黑线鳕), is covered in batter, a mixture of eggs, flour and milk, and deep-fried. The chips are thick slices of potato, also fried until they are soft and golden brown.
Fish and chips can be cooked at home, but more often the British buy them from a fish and chip shop. To keep prices low and let people read the news while eating, the takeaway dish used to he wrapped(包装) in old newspaper. But in the 1980s, it was ruled unsafe for food to touch news- paper ink. Now fish and chips are usually served in grease proof(防油的) paper with salt and vinegar, and sometimes newspaper underneath. Britons take them away to eat at work on a park bench, or at home.
In fact, the dish is so popular in the UK that English ac tress Kate Winslet and famous soccer players Wayne Rooney and John Terry all had fish and chips at their weddings.
In the minds of many, it's also associated(相关的) with holidays. There can't he many Britons who don't remember a rainy day in a seaside town that was cheered up with fish and chips. Often, the whole family eats it, washing it down with big mugs(马克杯) of tea as they forget the wind and gray sky.
1.The main purpose of the article is ________.
A.to teach readers how to make fish and chips
B.to report which celebrities like fish and chips
C.to explain why Britons love fish arid chips so much
D.to introduce the reader to the history of fish and chips
2.What can we conclude from the last paragraph
A.Fish and chips is mainly a dish for busy people in
B.ritain.B. Many Britons love to eat fish and chips when they are depressed.
C.For many Britons,there is more to fish and chips than flavor.
D.In Britain, fish and chips is a traditional dish for an indoor family gathering.
3.Which of the following is TRUE about fish and chips according to the article
A.It is becoming a less popular dish in the UK than it used to be.
B.It is a popular take away dish that is usually wrapped in paper.
C.It consists of lightly fried fish in batter and lightly-fried chipped potatoes.
D.Most British people prefer to make it at home rather than buy it from shops.
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：opposite
2.答案：signed
3.答案：produce
4.答案：features
5.答案：geographical
6.答案：region
7.答案：Parliament
8.答案：representative
9.答案：head
10.答案：govern
二、语法填空
答案：was lying; was taken; words; passing; for; which; a; surprised; carefully; its
解析：
一只鹦鹉跟一位绅士住一起的时候很有礼貌,换了环境后它变得粗鲁了起来。
1. was lying考查动词的时态。那位绅士当时看到那只鹦鹉正躺在地上,故用过去进行时。
2. was taken 考査动词的时态及语态。the parrot是take这个动作的承受者,又因为这个动作发生在过去,故需用一般过去时的被动语态。
3. words考査名词的数。根据"please"and"thank you" 可知需用word的复数形式。
4. passing考查非谓语动词。此处为现在分词短语作定语,意为"一个从这儿经过的小孩"。
5. for考査介词。search for sth.意为"寻找"。
6.which考査关系代词。这里需填关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句,指代前面句子描述的事。
7. a考查冠词。这里不是特指某个声音,而是说听到有一个声音, 故用不定冠词。
8. surprised考査形容词。那位绅土感到很惊讶,故填surprised。
9. carefully 考査副词。look是动词,需用副词修饰动词,故填careful的副词形式。
10.its考査代词。主语是it,故填其形容词性物主代词its修饰后面的名词，指代"鹦鹉的"。
三、阅读理解
答案：1.C; 2.C; 3.B
解析：1.推理判断题。从整篇文章来看,解释了为什么英国人那么喜欢炸鱼和土豆片。
2.细节理解题。从最后一段中In the minds of many,it's also associated with holidays .可知答案为C。
3.细节理解题。从倒数第三段... the takeaway dish used to be wrapped in old newspaper.可知答案为B。Module 3 The Violence of Nature Function, Listening, Writing
一、填空
1.The accident caused some __________(损伤) to my car, but it was nothing serious.
2.Just a word of __________(警告)一hotels in this area can be very expensive.
3.The teacher suggested that every student take an __________(积极的) part in English party.
4.In the modern days, English has become a __________(全世界的) language.
5.The fire was finally put out after the building had ________ (着火) for two hours.
6.James has just arrived, but I didn't know he ____________(come) until yesterday.
7.So many years have passed and the __________(terrify) accident is still fresh in her mind.
8.He was anxious about the __________(possible) of losing all his money.
9.The __________(erupt) of the volcano made many people homeless.
pletely without __________(warn) he turned up on my doorstep with all four children!
二、阅读理解
Are some people born clever, and others born stupid Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experience Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no amount of education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of person's intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.
It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from population, it is likely that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.
Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.
1.Which of these sentences best describes the writer's point in Paragraph 1
A.To some extent, intelligence is given at birth.
B.Intelligence is developed by the environment.
C.Intelligence is fixed at birth, but is developed by the environment.
D.Some people are born clever and others born stupid.
2.It is suggested in this passage that_______.
A.the closer the blood relationship between people, the more different they are likely to be in intelligence
B.unrelated people are not likely to have different intelligence
C.close relation usually have similar intelligence
D.people who live in close contact with each other are not likely to have similar degrees of intelligence
3.The phrase "at random"(Line3, para.2) means _______ .
A.purposely
B.frequently
C.independently
D.aimlessly
4.The best title for this article would be_______.
A.On Intelligence
B.What Dose Intelligence Mean
C.We Are Born with Intelligence
D.Environment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence
Seeing a volcano erupt is a wonderful experience, and you can really feel the heat by climbing to the summit(山顶) of Pacaya for a close-up view. There are guided tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua, giving travelers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful.
Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua, a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into artworks during its Holy Week Festival. No matter when you come to Antigua, you won't miss the Pacaya-tour companies.
But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2,560 metres high, and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements. As you climb, you hear the dull sounds of eruptions high above. Steaming, hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit: the McKenney Cone(火山锥). Just as though you are going to walk over to the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left and up to the relative safety of the old, inactive summit.
Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano in plenty of time for sunset and the full contrast between the erupting red lava and the darkening sky. On a good day the view from the summit is extremely exciting. The active mouth boils, sending red lava over its sides, and once in a while shoots hot streams up to 100 metres into the air. There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone. As evening turns deeper into the night, the burning lava quietly falls down the side of the volcano. For you, too, it is time to get down.
1.What is the main purpose of the passage
A.To attract tourists to Pacaya.
B.To describe the beauty of Pacaya.
C.To introduce guided tours to Pacaya.
D.To explain the power of nature at Pacaya.
2.Antigua is an island _____.
A.where people can enjoy cultural festival
B.where the daring Pacaya tour starts
C.that gives a close-up view of Pacaya
D.that is famous for its tour companies
3.Climbing to the McKenney Cone, people will ________.
A.walk directly to the active summit
B.hear the continuous loud noise from above
C.make greater efforts than to other summits
D.see a path lined with remains of earlier eruptions
4.Many tours are timed for people to _______.
A.get down the mountain in time when night falls
B.avoid the smell from the upwind direction of the cone
C.enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening sky
D.appreciate the scenery of the 2,560-metre-high mountain
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：damage
2.答案：warning
3.答案：active
4.答案：worldwide
5.答案：been on fire
解析：考查介词短语。句意:这座大楼着火两个小时以后,这场大火终于被扑灭了。be on fire着火(表示状态)。
6.答案：was coming/would come
解析：句意:詹姆斯刚到,但是直到昨天我才知道他会来。主句的谓语动词是一般过去时,从句的时态应用过去的某种时态,根据句意可知该空表示过去将要发生的动作,所以要用过去将来时。
7.答案：terrifying
8.答案：possibility
9.答案：eruption
10.答案：warning
二、阅读理解
答案：1.C; 2.C; 3.D; 4.A
答案：1.A; 2.B; 3.D; 4.C
解析：1.写作意图题。B项"描述Pacaya之美";C项"介绍去Pacaya的旅行";D项"解释Pacaya大自然的力景"。这三项在本文中都是点到为止,其最终目的是想吸引游客去Pacaya。
2.细节理解题。由第二段最后一句"No matter when you come to Antigua, you won't miss the Pacaya-tour companies."可知,这里是Pacaya冒险之游的起点。
3.细节理解题。由第二段第三句"Steaming, hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit"可知D项正确。
4.细节理解题。由最后一段第一句可知,要准时到达火山锥才能欣赏到日落及岩浆喷发到黑色天空中的壮观景色。Module 3 The Violence of Nature Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary
一、填空
1.Generally speaking, the higher ______(纬度) is, the lower the temperature is.
2.The storm led to huge __________(波浪) and it looked as if the sea were angry.
3.They have bought lots of ________(家具) for their new houses.
4.During the _________(强烈的)earthquake, more than 5,000 people were killed.
5.The earthquake is one of the natural __________(灾难)and almost happens every day.
6.The poor harvest because of droughts __________(引起)prices to rise sharply.
7.His hometown was ________(袭击)by an earthquake. Fortunately, his family were safe and sound.
8.Something unexpected _________(发生),so we were late for the party.
9.After his death, Karl Marx was ____________(埋葬) in London, though he was a German.
10.Having ____________(经历) the terrible earthquake, many people changed their attitude towards life.
二、语法填空
If you have much money, you need to put it ①__________ in the bank. Maybe you never opened that account, ②__________ someone else did. Someone used your name, your credit card number or your ③__________ (person) information to commit fraud(造假) without ④__________ (let) you know, ⑤__________ is actually a crime.
The biggest problem is that you may not know that someone has taken away your identity ⑥__________ you notice something is wrong: you may get bills from an unfamiliar account you never opened, your credit report may include ⑦__________ (debt) you never knew you had or you may see charges on your bills that you didn't sign for.
If your identity has really ⑧__________ (steal) like that, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) suggests that you ⑨__________ (take) at least two measures immediately. First, contact the FTC at once and ask them ⑩__________ (stop) the fake account at once. Second, not only review your report often but also take good care of your own information.
三、阅读理解
Check out our tsunami(海啸) facts and learn some interesting information related to these great walls of water that can cause so much destruction. Find out what causes tsunamis and read about some notable recent examples of tsunamis that have occurred around the globe.
Tsunamis are huge waves of water that are usually caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
As a tsunami approaches the shore, water may move back from the coast. If it is shallow enough, the water may be pulled back hundreds of metres. If you are in the area, observing this is a good indication that a tsunami is on the way.
Regions in tsunami danger zones often have warning systems in place to give people as much time to evacuate(撤离) as possible.
When tsunamis hit shallow water (often near the coast),they slow down hut increase in height.
An earthquake in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia in December 2004 caused a tsunami that killed over 200,000 people in 14 countries.
In March 2011,the Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan caused a tsunami that was a major factor in the death of over 15,000 people.
The tsunami waves created by the Tohoku earthquake reached heights of over 40 metres(131 feet) in some areas, wiping out coastal towns and causing a number of nuclear accidents.
The Japanese word tsunami literally means harbour wave".
Tsunamis are sometimes referred to as tidal(潮水的) waves but this term has fallen out of favour because tsunamis are not related to tides.
1.How many reasons are mentioned in the passage that may cause tsunamis
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
2.Which of the following shows a tsunami coming soon
A.An earthquake takes place. B.The water marches towards the coast.
C.The water near the shore is pulled back. D.The water near the shore is very shallow.
3.In the Tohoku earthquake, over 15,000 people died mainly because of __________.
A.the earthquake itself B.the lack of warning systems
C.the tsunami caused by the earthquake D.the nuclear accidents caused by the tsunami
4.What can we learn from the passage
A.The word "tsunami" is from British English.
B.The term "tidal wave" is used more often than "tsunami".
C.Some nuclear accidents happened after Indonesia's tsunami.
D.More people died in Indonesia's tsunami than in Toboku's tsunami.
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：latitude
2.答案：waves
3.答案：furniture
4.答案：violent
5.答案：disasters
6.答案：caused
7.答案：struck
8.答案：occurred
9.答案：buried
10.答案：experienced
二、语法填空
答案：1. away2. but3. personal4. letting5. which6. until/till7. debts8. been stolen9. (should) take10. to stop
解析：
1. away put sth. away 收起,积蓄,攒钱。
2. but but此处表转折。
3. personal personal information 个人信息。
4. letting without是介词,后边用动词-ing形式。
5. which which引导非限制性定语从句。
6. until/till根据句意可知答案。
7. debts debt债务,欠款,常用复数。
8. been stolen根据句意可知应用被动语态。
9. (should) take suggest(表建议)后的宾语从句中常用虚拟语气(should) +动词原形
10. to stop ask sb. to do sth.让某人做某事。
三、阅读理解
答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.C; 4.D
解析：1.细节理解题。由第二段可知,海啸通常是由地震或火山爆发这两种原因引起的。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段可知,"海岸附近的海水退去"这一现象是海啸即将到來的标志,故C项正确。
3.细节理解题。根据第七段可知,2011年日本大地震引起的海啸是造成超过15,000人死亡的主要原因,故C项正确。
4.细节理解题。综合第六段和第七段可知,2004年印尼海啸中丧生的人数远远超过2011年日本海啸,故D项正确。Module 6 Old and New Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary
一、填空
1.The tendency towards the ____________(全球的) economy makes the world smaller and smaller.
2.Please __________(拿走)your bag on the chair so that I can sit down.
3.This is a ____________(窄的)path leading to the mountainous area.
4.Please wait for me at the bus _________(终点站).
5.The city was ___________(淹没)when they built the dam.
6.The hydro-electric power station _________(发电)26% of Brazil's electricity.
7.The American _________(国内的) War lasted four years before the North won in the end.
8.Only when a __________(水库)is built here can we solve our irrigation problem.
9.Three children were __________(开除) from the school for their bad behavior.
10.An __________(巨大的) gap remains between the developed countries and the developing countries.
二、七选五
As a teacher, you will use many ways to nurture(滋养) friendships among students. Now here are some steps for you to teach them about friendship skills.
①________
Students should examine their surroundings and find someone with whom they would like to play or talk. Students should be given examples on examining how people will look like when they want to play or talk.
Smile and get close to the person
The teacher should model walking up to someone with a smile on her face. ②________
Introduce themselves
Students should say their names ask the other person his name, and look at the person and smile.
Ask open-ended questions to get information
③________ Students need to know that open-ended questions have answers more than two or three words. Students should remember to look at the person and smile. A list of questions can be provided for the students if they are able to read. This step will depend on the level of the students.
④________
Students should find some activity or game to play on the playground during free time. The teacher can encourage students to join an activity and provide ideas for students so their interaction will continue.
⑤________ Teaching these steps will be even more effective if you use children's literature to show how friends are made.
A. Find someone to whom they can talk.
B. As the saying goes "laughter is the best medicine".
C. Students should practice this over and over.
D. Suggest something to play together.
E. Students can ask the other student what he is playing with or what's happening.
F. Be polite to others.
G. Once students have learned these skills, you can provide them with simple reminder cards with words or pictures so they can practice on their own.
三、阅读理解
No one can believe that the over 6^300-kilometer Great Wall might disappear some day. Believe it or not, the Great Wall is being destroyed by people. Less than 20 percent of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty, is still perfect, but about 80 percent is in danger. The Great Wall can be called "great" mostly because of its amazing length. But we should realize that the length was made up of one brick at a time. If we do nothing to save the Great Wall, it will become a series of separate wasteland rather than a historic site.
The Great Wall is actually a series of walls built and rebuilt by different dynasties over the past 2,000 years. lt began in the rule of China's first emperor, Qin Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221 BC-206 BC), and lasted into the Ming Dynasty. The parts built before the Ming Dynasty have nearly disappeared. People are familiar with sections such as Badaling in Beijing and Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu because they have been open to tourists for many years. But those sections far away from the public eyes have been almost forgotten.
Few local people knew the 3-meter-high walls made of earth and stones beside them are parts of the Great Wall. The lack of knowledge is considered as one of the main reasons behind human.
The bricks on the Great Wall are carried off by countryside people to build their houses, sheep corrals and pigsties. Some were taken away to build roads. Bricks carved with people's names are put away as remembrances. Rubbish is spread over the battlements. The brick can be sold 15 yuan per tractor load. Those who destroyed and are destroying the Wall know its name, but are not clear about its cultural meaning. lt will take a long time to let them know this. The local farmers not only carried off the body of the Wall but also dug out the entire base.
It is necessary to protect the Great Wall. First of all, the officials should be aware of the importance of the Great Wall. Young Chinese should know more about the nation's great civilization and learn to love it.
1.Why does the writer say the Great Wall might disappear
A.It is useless from now on.
B.It is too old to be used again.
C.It will be replaced by a new one.
D.Some parts of it are being destroyed.
2.The underlined part "those sections far away from the public eyes" (in Para. 2) refers to the parts of the Great Wall __________.
A.nobody can watch
B.that are too far to be seen
C.that are too difficult to find
D.that are not well-known to the public
3.What s the main reason of the Great Wall being destroyed
A.The local people sell the bricks for a living.
B.The local people are short of culture knowledge.
C.The local people think that the Great Wall is not important.
D.The local people need bricks and stones to build houses.
4.Which of the following may be the best title for this passage
A.How to Protect the Great Wall
B.How the Great Wall Came into Being
C.The Great Wall Being Rebuilt
D.The Great Wall Being in Danger
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：global
2.答案：remove
3.答案：narrow
4.答案：terminal
5.答案：submerged
6.答案：generates
7.答案：Civil
8.答案：reservoir
9.答案：removed
10.答案：enormous
二、七选五
答案：ACEDG
三、阅读理解
答案：1.D; 2.D; 3.B; 4.D
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段"Believe it or not, the Great Wall is being destroyed by people."可知选D。
2.细节理解题。根据画线部分前的"People are familiar with ... open to tourists for many years." 可以推断出画线部分意为"这部分长城没有向游人开放",可知选D。
3.细节理解题。根据第段的" The lack of knowledge is… reasons behind human."可知选B。
4.标题归纳题。根据通篇文章和文章的开头可以看出应选D。Module 6 Old and New Grammar
一、填空
1.When I got there, I was ___________(迷住)by the beauty of the place and the community surrounding it.
2.It was said that the town was __________(毁掉)by the floods after the storm.
3.The conductor says they cannot guarantee the punctual arrival of train in ___________(有浓雾的)weather.
4.The soul without imagination is what an ____________(天文台)would be without a telescope.
5.The car __________(撞)on the rock, killing its driver and two passengers.
6.We were completely __________(筋疲力尽)after a day's hard work.
7.If a war breaks out, many other countries will be ___________(影响).
8.The costs of developing the new mineral discoveries are ___________(巨大的).
9.It is ___________(荒唐的)to spend all her salary buying that so-called antique.
10.She died in ___________(严寒的)weather in a miserable cottage they shared.
二、语法填空
Jack was born into a very poor family. One day, he ①__________(walk) at a park when he saw half of a $ 5 bill. Usually no one would be happy to find half of a $ 5 bill. It's of no use, after all. But Jack's heart was filled with ②__________(excite) when he saw it. He happily picked it up. Mother's Day was coming and he wanted to choose a Mother's Day gift ③__________his mother. But he couldn't afford any gift.
He thought someone must have thrown away that incomplete bill. And he was sure the other half of the bill was nearby. But it was ④__________(wind) that day. That half of the bill must ⑤__________(blow) away. However, Jack didn't lose heart. He started searching around ⑥__________(careful).
About ten minutes later, as he lined his head, he found ⑦__________ he was looking for was in the bush.
With that five dollars in his pocket, he went to a store nearby. He looked for a gift for his mother and bought something cheap but nice for ⑧__________(she). Jack's mother was moved after ⑨__________(know) how he could afford that gift.
Rich people wouldn't spend time looking for ⑩__________incomplete bill. But for a poor little boy who loved his mother, 5 dollars could mean a lot.
三、阅读理解
Macedonia is known as "The Land of Lakes". This country has a rich history. This tour will take you to enjoy its charm(魅力).
Day 1 —Skopje
Breakfast. Leave for full-day sightseeing of Skopje area. The tour also includes a visit to the Matka canyon (峡谷), and a visit to the St. Andreja church, followed by a boat trip to Skopie. Then we move to see the Roman ruins(遗迹) of Scupi. Dinner in a restaurant with traditional setting in the Skopje area一Chardak. Return to the hotel.
Day 2—Ohrid
Breakfast. Check out. Go to Ohrid with on-the-way visit to Arabati Baba Teke to meet and drink tea with the monastery(修道院) of St. Jovan Bigorski in the Debar area. Lunch can be served in the Mavrovo national park. If guests wish so, we can also make a short stop in the village of Vevchani to visit the Vevchani Springs. We arrive at the hotel in Ohrid in the afternoon hours, followed by a short walking tour of the old city. You can have free time to enjoy Ohrid. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3—Boat trip to Gradishte
Breakfast. Leave for a full-day boat trip to St. Naum Monastery (910 AD) with a short visit to the Museum on Water in Gradishte. Lunch is served in the restaurant Ostrovo at St. Naum. Return to the hotel in early evening hours. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4—A visit to different cities
Breakfast. Check out and leave for Bitola. Short walking tour of Bitola. Lunch can be arranged in Shirok Sokak Street. We continue for the city of Prilep in the afternoon hours, where we visit Marko's Fortress and the monastery of Varosh. Overnight takes place in Krushevo—highest city in the Balkans. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5—Final day
Breakfast and leave. Go to the Skopje airport. End of program.
1.What can one do on the first day of the trip
A.Have dinner at the hotel.
B.Camp at the Matka canyon.
C.Look at some Roman ruins.
D.Take a bus to the Vrelo Cave.
2.If you're especially interested in the Museum on Water in Gradishte, which day will you look forward to
A.Day 1.
B.Day 2.
C.Day 3.
D.Day 4.
3.What do we learn about Day 4
A.It'll be a very busy day.
B.It'll mainly be spent in Bitola.
C.It's a day mainly for shopping.
D.Dinner will be served in Shirok Sokak street.
4.What is the text meant to
A.To tell about Macedonia.
B.To show Macedonia has a rich history.
C.To introduce some attractions in Macedonia.
D.To advertise a trip arrangement to Macedonia.
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：struck
2.答案：destroyed
3.答案：foggy
4.答案：observatory
5.答案：crashed
6.答案：exhausted
7.答案：affected
8.答案：enormous
9.答案：ridiculous
10.答案：freezing
二、语法填空
答案：was walking; excitement; for; windy; have been blown; carefully; what; her; knowing; an
解析：
Jack找到半张五美元的纸币,他四处寻找,又找到了另外半张,给他妈妈买了一份礼物。
1. was walking考査动词的时态。本句句意:某天,Jack正在公园里闲逛,突然看到半张5美元的纸币。表示当时正在进行的动作,故需用过去进行时.
2. excitement考査名词。这里需填一个名词，意为心里满是兴奋, 故填excitement。
3. for考査介词。这里是指为他的妈妈选一个礼物,choose sth. for sb.意为"为某人选择某物",故填for。
4. windy考查形容词。这里是指那天刮风，故填windy。
5. have been blown考查动词的时态及语态。must have done表示对过去的推测,又因为bill是blow这个动作的承受者,故需用现在完成时的被动语态。
6. carefully考查副词。需用副词修饰动词,故填carefully。
7. what考査连接词。此处是found后面的宾语从句中用了一个主语从句，且该主语从句中缺宾语成分,只能用what。
8. her考査代词,her指代Jack的妈妈。
9. knowing考査非谓语动词。after是介词,后面需接动名词。
10. an考查冠词。这里是指富人们不会在乎一张残币,而不是特指前面提到的那张残币,并且因为incomplete首字母发元音,故填不定冠词an。
三、阅读理解
答案：1.C; 2.C; 3.A; 4.D
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段的"Then we move to see the Roman ruins of Scupi."可知,在第一天会看一些罗马遗迹。
2.细节理解题。根据第四段的"with a short visit to the Museum on Water in Gradishte."可知在第三天会去那里。
3.推理判断题。根据第五段的内容,可知在第四天会去三座不同的城市参观,故可知这一天会很忙碌。
4.写作意图题。根据文章内容可知,主要介绍了去马其顿的一次观光的安排,旨在为这次观光做广告。Module 2 Developing and Developed Countries Grammar
一、填空
1.All possible actions have been taken to stop the river being ____________(污染）.
2.Many European countries are developed __________(工业的) nations.
3.It is easier to travel if you have your own ___________(交通工具).
4.The Chinese people's expense on ___________(旅游) has maths problems.
5.It is _____________(不幸的）that I didn't solve any of the three maths problems.
6.There are many _________(相似)in lots of aspects between the two schools.
7.The local _________ (居民)are all familiar with the famous writer.
8.Motels have plenty of parking space and are usually near a __________(高速公路)or highway.
9.The journey takes much longer when the roads are _________(拥挤).
10.It occurred to her that she might adopt a ___________(无家可归的)child.
二、语法填空
Observers say Americans want more choices and fresh food when ①___________ (choose) where and what to eat. This trend is one reason why the fast food restaurant McDonald's has struggled financially.
McDonald's is one of the best known ②___________ (restaurant) in the U.S. and even around the world,③___________ these days the company leaders are seeing numbers they probably do not like. In the last quarter of 2014, McDonald's income dropped by about $300 million. The January earnings report brought more bad news. Worldwide sales dropped for the ④___________ (eight) month in a row and even more than expected.
McDonald's is ⑤___________ (work) hard to get their customers back. In January, the company ran an advertisement during the Super Bowl. The football game is the most watched TV event every year in the U. S. McDonald's has wanted ⑥___________ (reach) those viewers.
Shake Shack is ⑦___________ new kind of restaurant becoming popular in the U.S. The restaurant is not "fast food''. It is known as "fast casual". ⑧___________ McDonald's is struggling to get their customers back, Shake Shack is doing well financially. The New York-based burger chain had a very ⑨___________ ( success) IPO, or initial public of fering, of shares at the end of January. ⑩___________ its first day of trading, Shake Shack went from $21 a share to just under $46 a share.
Shake Shack's a quality hamburger. It's fast food, but not ‘fast food' food. Being part of the "fast casual" trend has helped Shake Shack.
三、阅读理解
In most developed countries the government provides free education for children because it realizes that educated citizens are useful to the country in their later life. Most countries also have private (私立的) education. This means that parents can pay to send their children to certain schools. People who agree with this system say that it gives parents a larger choice of schools. Other people think that private schools give the children who go to them an unfair advantage over other children.
At the age of three, many children go to a nursery school. Two or three years later, they enter a primary school. At the age of 11 they go to a secondary school. Then they may have a chance of continuing their studies at a university or college.
Universities and colleges are places where some young people go to continue their education after leaving school. Most university students study one main subject, though they may also study a number of others. Teaching is usually by lectures, or by discussions between a lecturer and students.
Most students stay at university for three or four years. At the end of that, they take an examination. If they pass, they will receive their bachelor's degree, usually a BA, which is short for Bachelor of Arts, or a BS for Bachelor of Science. Some students study for several more years in order to get higher degree, such as a MA or a PhD.
Most university courses don't train students to do a certain job. Colleges, on the other hand, usually teach skills which enable students to follow a career(职业), such as clothing design, or business studies.
1.The passage mainly tells us ______.
A.something about the private schools in developed countries
B.how developed countries pay attention to education
C.some general information about education in developed countries
D.why education is important
2.Why do most developed countries provide free education to children
A.Because the children don't have money to go to school.
B.Because the government wants their citizens to be useful to the country.
C.Because education doesn't cost the country too much money.
D.Because there are not enough private schools.
3.In the first paragraph the underlined word "citizens" refers to "______".
A.the cities
B.members of a country
C.the children
D.people who live in cities
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A.All the university students study one subject.
B.After studying at university for three or four years, all the students can get a bachelor's degree.
C.Students usually receive a master's degree before receiving a bachelor's degree.
D.Unlike universities, colleges usually teach students some useful skills for a career.
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案：polluted
2.答案：industrial
3.答案：transport
4.答案：tourism
5.答案：unlucky/unfortunate
6.答案：similarities
7.答案：inhabitants
8.答案：freeway
9.答案：crowded
10.答案：homeless
二、语法填空
答案：1. choosing2. restaurants3. but4. eighth5. working6. to reach7. a8. As/When/While9. successful10. On
解析：
本文是一篇说明文,介绍了全球知名快餐品牌麦当劳的业绩大不如前而美国著名汉堡连锁品牌Shake Shack悄然走红的现象并分析了原因。
1. choosing考査非谓语动词。难度较大。句意:观察者们说,当选择去哪里吃什么的时候,美国人想要更多的选择和新鲜的食物。分析句子结构可知,choose与其逻辑主语Americans之间构成主动关系 ,应用现在分词形式。故填choosing。
2. restaurants考査名词复数。难度较小。"one of +名词复数"是固定结构,意为" 之一"。故填restaurants。
3. but考查并列连词。难度中等。句意:麦当劳是美国乃至全世界最著名的餐厅之一,但是,近来公司领导者们却看到了一些他们可能不会喜欢的数字。两个句子之间为转折关系, 故用but。
4. eighth考査序数词。难度较小。由空格前的定冠词the可知,此处应用所给词的序数词形式。the eighth month意为"第八个月",符合语境。故填eighth。
5. working考査动词的时态。难度较小。由"助动词be +现在分词"构成现在进行时,表示现阶段正在进行的动作。句意:麦当劳正努力地想把顾客吸引回来。故填working。
6. to reach 考査不定式作宾语。难度较小。want to do sth.意为"想要做某事",为固定搭配。故填to reach。
7. a考査冠词。难度较小。a new kind of意为"一种新的 ……"。因为前文没有提到Shake Shack这种新式餐馆,此处是第一次提到,故用不定冠词。表示泛指。
8. As/While/When考査从属连词。难度较大。句意:正当麦当劳努力地挽回顾客时,Shake Shack的收益状况却很好。 前一分句中的struggling和后一分句中的"doing well"均为延续性动作,因此,引导时间状语从句"McDonald's is struggling... back"的从属连词可以是as/while/when。
9. successful考査词性转换。难度中等。IPO是Initial Public Offering的缩写,指公司的股票首次公开上市,作为专有名词使用,因此此处应用success的形容词形式修饰IPO。故填successful。
10. On考査介词。难度较小。表示在具体的某一天应用介词On。
三、阅读理解
答案：1.C; 2.B; 3.B; 4.D
解析：1.主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要介绍了发达国家教育方面的信息。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据第一段的"In most developed countries… educated citizens are useful to the country in their later life." 可知选B。
3.词义猜测题。由此处句意"受过教育的公民以后对国家有利" 可知选B。
4.细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句"Colleges,on the other hand...or business studies."可知,学院教给学生一些职业技能。故选D。
