Unit1 Looking forwards——Using language
一、单句语法填空
1.Women were only _____ (admit) into the club last year.
2.Film has a much shorter history,especially when ______(compare) with such art forms as music and painting.
3.Most people work because it is unavoidable.____ contrast,there are some people who actually enjoy work.
4.The snow was icy and white,______(contrast) with the brilliant blue sky.
5.Most of us are more focused ____our task in the morning than we are later in the day.
6.With so many people _____ (focus) their eyes on him,he felt very nervous.
二、阅读理解
What do literary greats Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns have in common They both lived and wrote in Edinburgh, along with many other big names in the field of literature. This fact helped UNESCO (联合国教科文组织)award the city the title of World’s First City of Literature on October 14.
Edinburgh left a lasting impression on Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930). Although he was born there he went to school in England but returned home for medical school. After graduating he moved to London and began writing his Sherlock Holmes stories. His inspiration for the character came from one of his professors at university. Holmes’ methods were so clever that they actually furthered the advance of the study of criminology (犯罪学).
Robert Burns (1759-1796)is still regarded as Scotland’s national poet, more than 200 years after his death. He is celebrated all over the world through translations of his work and the annual Burns Night supper on his birthday. One of his songs, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose ranks among the finest love songs ever written and Auld Lang Syne (《友谊地久天长》)is sung all around the world.
As one of the first literate societies in Europe, the Scottish Parliament passed the world’s first compulsory (义务)education law in 1496. By the 1790s, almost all Scots could read. Visitors to Scotland often observed that even the lowest members of society had copies of Burns’ poems and other books.
1. Edinburgh was awarded the title of World’s First City of Literature because ______.
A. the first award ceremony of literature was held there
B. many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns were born there
C. it left a deep impression on many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
D. many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns often wrote about it
2. Arthur Conan Doyle was remembered mainly for his ______.
A. detective stories
B. love poems and songs
C. contribution to the study of criminology
D. clever writing skills
3. In the last paragraph, the writer mainly discussed ______.
A. the impression of visitors to Scotland
B. how Burns’ poems are popular in Scotland
C. the possible history reasons for many literary greats in Scotland
D. how the world’s first compulsory education law was made
三、阅读填句
Choosing a major is a very important thing in our life. However, it can be extremely challenging. So it’s necessary to learn some simple tips that will make your decision much easier. 1 . And how does that choice affect your future career We can help guide you in choosing a major.
Your major is your primary field of study in your undergraduate (大学的)program. It is the subject in which you earn your bachelor’s degree. After completing a list of general education courses, you spend the rest of the time studying one subject of your choice. 2 .
For many students, it’s best to try out different classes to figure out a major you’ll like, but you need to have a couple of solid choices. 3 , you should begin taking courses you are required to complete before graduation, so it will decrease your chances of needing to switch majors later because you already know what to expect.
4 , you should begin thinking about how your field will lead to a job as soon as possible. Consider clubs, research programs and part-time jobs related to potential career choices for your major.
For more career-specific majors like nursing and engineering, the majority of your studies will include skills that can be used in a future job. 5 . The sooner you begin working in a lab, on research projects or helping as a teaching assistant for a professor, the better you’ll be able to figure out your career.
A. You have to think of ways to choose a major
B. Be sure that you choose a major that suits your interests
C. Once you have a better idea of which major you like best
D. While your major may or may not lead directly to a career
E. Do some research to find out which majors can help you get that job
F. Roughly one-third to one-half of your courses will be related to your major
G. However, you should still consider doing activities outside of the classroom to better prepare you
四、语法填空
Every student will 1. ______(face)with the question when he 2. ______ (pass)the College Entrance Examinations: Should we choose a good major(专业)or a good university first Some students prefer to consider majors first so that they can learn 3. ______ they are interested in. It will also make 4. ______ possible for them to take their favorite jobs in the future. However, those who think 5. ______ (different)believe that the environment is important to one’s 6. ______ (develop)and that graduates from leading universities are often more likely 7. ______ (find)a good job.
In my opinion, the best choice is a good major at a good university. If we cannot obtain both, the first thing 8. ______ (consider)is a good major, because no matter 9. ______ we study, we can still achieve a lot in 10. ______ certain field if we try our best.
答案和解析
一、单句语法填空
1.admitted
2.compared
3.By
4.contrasting
5.on
6.focusing
二、阅读理解
1.B。推理判断题。根据第一段所表述的: 文坛巨匠亚瑟·科南·道尔和罗伯特·伯恩斯与文学界的其他一些名人一样, 他们两人都出生在爱丁堡, 笔耕于爱丁堡。在这座城市里诞生了许许多多的作家, 正因为这浓郁的书香, 联合国教科文组织于10月14日把“世界首座文学之城”的荣誉授予了爱丁堡, 故答案选B。
2.A。推理判断题。根据第二段中的内容: 亚瑟·科南·道尔创作了福尔摩斯故事系列, 其探案方法被描绘得非常奇妙, 这让犯罪学研究也获益匪浅, 得到了进一步的发展。由此推理他是以“侦探小说”而出名, 故答案选A。
3.C。段落大意题。根据最后一段所表述的意义: 苏格兰之所以产生这么多的文学巨匠有其历史渊源。短文中列举了三个细节, 苏格兰议会于1496年通过了世界上第一个义务教育法案。到18世纪90年代的时候, 几乎所有的苏格兰人都能识字了。许多去苏格兰游览的人发现, 就连苏格兰的市井小民也在读着伯恩斯的诗以及其他一些书。故答案选C。
三、阅读填句
1. A。根据上文的So it’s necessary to learn some simple tips that will make your decision much easier. (因此, 有必要学习一些简单的技巧, 让你的决定更容易)和下文的And how does that choice affect your future career (这个选择如何影响你未来的职业 )可知, A项(你必须想办法选择专业)承上启下, 故选A。
2. F。根据上文可知, 完成公共课程后, 你把剩下的时间花在学习你选择的一个科目上。此处是关于学习的课程, 由此可推断出, F项(大约三分之一到一半的你的课程与你的专业相关)符合本段文意。故选F。
3. C。根据下文可知, 你应该开始学习毕业前被要求完成的课程, 这样会减少你以后需要换专业的机会, 因为你已经知道该期待什么了。由此可推断出C项(一旦你对你最喜欢的专业有了更好的了解)与下文衔接。故选C。
4. D。本段主要讲了, 你应该开始思考你的领域将如何尽快找到一份工作, 考虑与你专业的潜在职业选择相关的俱乐部、研究项目和兼职工作。由此可知, 作为本段的首句(主旨句), 应涵盖本段的主要内容, 因此D项(而你的专业可能直接或间接影响你的职业生涯)符合本段文意。故选D。
5.G。根据上文提到对于一些专业, 你的大部分学习将包括在未来工作中可以使用的技能。再结合下文说, 你越早开始在实验室工作, 做研究项目, 或帮助教授做助教, 你就越能更好地规划自己的职业生涯。由此可知, G项(然而, 你仍然应该考虑做课外活动, 以更好地为你做准备)衔接上下文, 故选G。
四、语法填空
1. be faced。考查语态。“每个学生”和“面对”之间是被动关系, 故用被动语态。
2. passes。考查时态。这里是时间状语从句, 它的主句用一般将来时, 所以从句用一般现在时, 又he为第三人称, 故填passes。
3. what。考查宾语从句。这里含有一个宾语从句, 且引导词在从句中作宾语, 表示“所……的”, 故填what。
4. it。考查it用法。这里用it作形式宾语, 后面的to take their favorite jobs是真正的宾语。故填it。
5. differently。考查副词。副词修饰动词think, 故填differently。
6. development。考查名词。根据前面的名词所有格one’s可知, 需要用名词形式, 故填development。
7. to find。考查固定用法。be likely to do是固定用法, 意思是“很有可能做某事”。故填to find。
8. to consider。考查固定搭配。前面有序数词, 后置定语用不定式, 故填to consider。
9. where。考查语义理解。句意: 不管我们在哪里读书, 如果我们尽力而为, 我们在某一领域仍然可以取得很多成就。根据If we cannot obtain both, the first thing to consider is a good major可知, 这里意思是不管我们在哪里读书。故填where。
10. a。考查冠词。泛指一个“特定的领域”, 且certain的首字母发音是辅音因素, 故用不定冠词a。