LESSON 3 THE ROAD TO DESTRUCTION
[A级——语言点基础练]
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．At the sight of this cruelty，they could hardly contain their ( ) (愤怒)．
2．Reading an iPad in bed may increase ( ) (癌症) risk.
3． ( ) (道路施工) are causing traffic jam in the city center.
4．There are as many as 20 jobs available in this company, and you are free to choose whichever you think ( ) (适合) you best.
5． ( ) (定期的) colour TV broadcasts were delayed in the UK until 1967.
6．I thought it was another chance to repay someone for a favour I'd been given ( ) (十年) earlier.
7．How do you measure the volume of ( ) (气体)
8．Many robots tend to get twisted together or get ( ) (卡住的)．
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．You can get a good view of ( )(variety) landscapes along the river by ship.
2．His fame only grew after his ( ) (die). He was unable to earn a living from the paintings.
3．They studied whether or how air ( ) (pollute) might affect the body's response to stress.
4．This situation can be ( ) (easy) changed if you take my advice.
5．Conversation soon turned into ( ) (complain) about stress in work and life.
6． ( )(anxious), she took the dress out of the package and tried it on.
7．His desire for wealth and power led him to his ( ) (destroy)．
8．I was getting more and more ( ) (annoy) and of course, the more upset I got, the less I was able to concentrate.
9．Your cellphone number may be more important than any other ( ) (person) information in the eyes of thieves.
10．It's normal for teens to want to stay connected with friends and ( ) (society) circle.
Ⅲ.用适当的介词或副词填空
1．Instead ( ) shouting empty slogans (口号), it is more meaningful to donate books and sports goods to children in need.
2．It is impolite to speak with your mouth full ( ) food.
3．I have arranged for Tom to pick ( ) the experts at the airport.
4．No matter when the enemies come, they will be wiped ( ) clean.
5．Do we want to get somewhere or do we want to get stuck ( ) the rut (车辙)
6．Why get stressed ( ) It will just make things worse.
7．These two events were related ( )o each other.
8．The boy became addicted ( ) computer games and didn't want to study.
9．The reason ( ) the failure of the experiment was because they lacked necessary experience.
10．It is high time that we did something to protect those endangered animals before they die ( ).
Ⅳ.补全句子
1． ( )g in a rainy field with one hundred and fifty thousand other people
同十五万人在雨中跳舞怎么样？
2． ( ), the more expensive the camera, the better its quality.
一般来说，照相机价格越贵，质量就越好。
3．They returned home, ( ).
他们安然无恙地回家了。
4． ( ) deaths is expected to double by 2050 without new government policies.
如果没有新的政府政策，预计到2050年死亡人数将翻一番。
5．Science ( ) great advances in the last fifty years.
在过去的50年里科学进步得很快。
Ⅴ.语法填空
Every year tens of thousands of tourists visit Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Tanzania, Africa, 1 (witness) the beautiful scenes described in Ernest Hemingway's The Snows of Kilimanjaro. 2 are attracted by the American writer's descriptions of the millennia old glaciers.However, this tourist 3 (attract) will vanish soon.According to the Climate Group, 4 (form) by environmentalists worldwide to document the effects of global warming, Mount Kilimanjaro's snows and glaciers 5 (disappear) and are likely to be gone altogether in the near future.Not only will the summit (顶峰) lose its appeal, 6 the disappearance of the snows will also cause major damage 7 the ecosystem on the dry African plains at its base.Without the snow 8 (cover) the peak, there will not be enough water to keep the plants and animals below alive and 9 (health)．Rising temperatures, one of the main effects of global warming, thus threaten the ecosystem of this mountain area.The loss of the snows on the 5,892 m peak, 10 have been there for about 11,700 years, could have disastrous effects on Tanzania.
[B级——话题语篇练]
Ⅰ.完形填空
Growing Roots
When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn't look like any doctor I'd 1 known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn't 2 lives, he was planting trees.
The good doctor had some 3 theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never 4 his new trees, which was 5 many people. He thought that watering plants spoiled (宠坏) them, and that if you want strong trees, you have to make things 6 for them. He, talked about how watering trees 7 shallow roots, and how trees that weren't watered had to grow deep roots in 8 of water. I came to understand that he meant deep roots were to be 9 . The lack of water seemed to 10 the trees in ways comfort and ease never could.
I used to 11 for my sons that their lives will be easy. But 12 I've been thinking that it's time to 13 my prayer. I know my children are going to meet 14 and I'm praying they will be strong. The prayer for comfort is seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the winds blow, they won't be 15 away.
1．A.even B．ever
C．never D．hardly
2．A.valuing B．making
C．enjoying D．saving
3．A.exciting B．dull
C．interesting D．terrible
4．A.watered B．raised
C．loved D．sheltered
5．A.against B．beyond
C．within D．from
6．A.harmful B．favorable
C．tough D．wonderful
7．A.made for B．head for
C．allow for D．care for
8．A.charge B．favor
C．honor D．search
9．A.treasured B．challenged
C．respected D．liked
10．A.harm B．raise
C．benefit D．hurt
11．A.pray B．apply
C．stand D．call
12．A.perfectly B．formally
C．obviously D．lately
13．A.attend B．say
C．change D．keep
14．A.hardships B．worries
C．bosses D．jobs
15．A.given B．sent
C．broken D．swept
Ⅱ.语法填空
York is sampling some of the delicacies (美食) that pop up in the office, either when staffers return from China 1 when the goodies are cooked right here. There are the annual holiday servings of baozi and jiaozi and a 2 (various) of treats containing bean paste.
They all have unique tastes.
This week I got to try something new: goji berries, also 3 (know) as wolfberries, along with cookie type treats based on the bright fruit. Hu He, one of China Daily's website editors currently 4 (work) in New York, gave me and other colleagues each a supply 5 goji berries. And I plowed through the entire bottle in a few days.
Goji has been regarded as a 6 (tradition) health supplement by Chinese people. In recent years, demand for goji has been rising and we 7 (see) increasing numbers of buyers from overseas.
Why am I going on about goji berries It turns out that they have some pretty good health 8 (benefit) : high levels of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants (抗氧化剂), the last of 9 help fight cancer; they supposedly can help improve eyesight, reduce blood pressure, control cholesterol (胆固醇) and improve circulation. One other claim about goji berries 10 (be) that they can raise your metabolism (新陈代谢)，which contributes to weight loss.
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7LESSON 3 THE ROAD TO DESTRUCTION
[A级——语言点基础练]
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．At the sight of this cruelty，they could hardly contain their anger (愤怒)．
2．Reading an iPad in bed may increase cancer (癌症) risk.
3．Roadworks (道路施工) are causing traffic jam in the city center.
4．There are as many as 20 jobs available in this company, and you are free to choose whichever you think suits (适合) you best.
5．Regular (定期的) colour TV broadcasts were delayed in the UK until 1967.
6．I thought it was another chance to repay someone for a favour I'd been given decade (十年) earlier.
7．How do you measure the volume of gas (气体)
8．Many robots tend to get twisted together or get stuck (卡住的)．
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．You can get a good view of various (variety) landscapes along the river by ship.
2．His fame only grew after his death (die). He was unable to earn a living from the paintings.
3．They studied whether or how air pollution (pollute) might affect the body's response to stress.
4．This situation can be easily (easy) changed if you take my advice.
5．Conversation soon turned into complaints (complain) about stress in work and life.
6．Anxiously (anxious), she took the dress out of the package and tried it on.
7．His desire for wealth and power led him to his destruction (destroy)．
8．I was getting more and more annoyed (annoy) and of course, the more upset I got, the less I was able to concentrate.
9．Your cellphone number may be more important than any other personal (person) information in the eyes of thieves.
10．It's normal for teens to want to stay connected with friends and social (society) circle.
Ⅲ.用适当的介词或副词填空
1．Instead of shouting empty slogans (口号), it is more meaningful to donate books and sports goods to children in need.
2．It is impolite to speak with your mouth full of food.
3．I have arranged for Tom to pick up the experts at the airport.
4．No matter when the enemies come, they will be wiped out clean.
5．Do we want to get somewhere or do we want to get stuck in the rut (车辙)
6．Why get stressed out It will just make things worse.
7．These two events were related to each other.
8．The boy became addicted to computer games and didn't want to study.
9．The reason for the failure of the experiment was because they lacked necessary experience.
10．It is high time that we did something to protect those endangered animals before they die out.
Ⅳ.补全句子
1．What about dancing in a rainy field with one hundred and fifty thousand other people
同十五万人在雨中跳舞怎么样？
2．Generally speaking, the more expensive the camera, the better its quality.
一般来说，照相机价格越贵，质量就越好。
3．They returned home, safe and sound.
他们安然无恙地回家了。
4．The number of deaths is expected to double by 2050 without new government policies.
如果没有新的政府政策，预计到2050年死亡人数将翻一番。
5．Science has made great advances in the last fifty years.
在过去的50年里科学进步得很快。
Ⅴ.语法填空
Every year tens of thousands of tourists visit Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Tanzania, Africa, 1 (witness) the beautiful scenes described in Ernest Hemingway's The Snows of Kilimanjaro. 2 are attracted by the American writer's descriptions of the millennia old glaciers.However, this tourist 3 (attract) will vanish soon.According to the Climate Group, 4 (form) by environmentalists worldwide to document the effects of global warming, Mount Kilimanjaro's snows and glaciers 5 (disappear) and are likely to be gone altogether in the near future.Not only will the summit (顶峰) lose its appeal, 6 the disappearance of the snows will also cause major damage 7 the ecosystem on the dry African plains at its base.Without the snow 8 (cover) the peak, there will not be enough water to keep the plants and animals below alive and 9 (health)．Rising temperatures, one of the main effects of global warming, thus threaten the ecosystem of this mountain area.The loss of the snows on the 5,892 m peak, 10 have been there for about 11,700 years, could have disastrous effects on Tanzania.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。受到全球气候变暖的影响，在非洲坦桑尼亚的乞力马扎罗山上的雪正在缓慢消失，到那时美国作家海明威笔下《乞力马扎罗山的雪》将成为人们永远的记忆。
1．to witness 考查非谓语动词。空处及后面内容表示目的，故填to witness。
2．They 考查代词。空处指代tourists，位于句首， 故填They。
3．attraction 考查词性转换。空处作主语指景点，应用名词形式，故填attraction。
4．formed 考查非谓语动词。form与the Climate Group之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填formed。
5．are disappearing 考查动词的时态。根据will vanish及likely to be gone altogether in the near future可知，disappear表示的动作正在进行，故填are disappearing。
6．but 考查固定短语。由Not only可知此处填but。
7．to 考查介词。cause damage to sth 意为“对某事物造成损害”。
8．covering 考查非谓语动词。snow与cover之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填covering。
9．healthy 考查词性转换。空处与alive并列作宾语补足语，故填healthy。
10．which 考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词snows，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
[B级——话题语篇练]
Ⅰ.完形填空
Growing Roots
When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn't look like any doctor I'd 1 known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn't 2 lives, he was planting trees.
The good doctor had some 3 theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never 4 his new trees, which was 5 many people. He thought that watering plants spoiled (宠坏) them, and that if you want strong trees, you have to make things 6 for them. He, talked about how watering trees 7 shallow roots, and how trees that weren't watered had to grow deep roots in 8 of water. I came to understand that he meant deep roots were to be 9 . The lack of water seemed to 10 the trees in ways comfort and ease never could.
I used to 11 for my sons that their lives will be easy. But 12 I've been thinking that it's time to 13 my prayer. I know my children are going to meet 14 and I'm praying they will be strong. The prayer for comfort is seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the winds blow, they won't be 15 away.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过对吉布斯医生植树之道的描写，告诉了我们一个做人的道理：要想面对人生的风风雨雨，我们必须有一个坚强的基础。
1．A.even B．ever
C．never D．hardly
解析：选B 句意：他看起来不像我认识的任何医生。A.even 甚至；B.ever曾经；C.never从来没有；D.hardly几乎不。结合句意可知，是和我曾经认识的所有医生作比较后，得出他与任何医生不一样。选项B符合题意。故选B项。
2．A.valuing B．making
C．enjoying D．saving
解析：选D 句意：当吉布斯医生不在救死扶伤时，他就是在种树。A.valuing重视，珍视；B.making制作；C.enjoying享受；D.saving救助。根据上文内容可知，吉布斯是一名医生，所以救死扶伤是他的工作。选项D符合题意。故选D项。
3．A.exciting B．dull
C．interesting D．terrible
解析：选C 句意：这位好医生对植树有一些有趣的理论。A.exciting令人兴奋的；B.dull无聊的；C.interesting有趣的；D.terrible可怕的。结合下文“He thought that watering plants spoiled (宠坏) them”可知，他认为给树浇水会宠坏树，所以，这些理论是有趣的。选项C符合题意。故选C项。
4．A.watered B．raised
C．loved D．sheltered
解析：选A 句意：他从来不给他的新树浇水，这是很多人都无法想象的。A.watered浇灌；B.raised养育；C.loved爱；D. sheltered保护，掩蔽。结合下句“He thought that watering plants spoiled (宠坏) them”可推知，他种树时从来不给新树浇水。选项A符合题意。故选A项。
5．A.against B．beyond
C．within D．from
解析：选B 句意参见上题。A.against与……相反；B.beyond超出；C.within在……之内；D.from来自。固定搭配be beyond sb“使人无法想象(或理解、做等)”，结合上句他种树不浇水可知，这件事是很多人无法理解的，选项B符合题意。故选B项。
6．A.harmful B．favorable
C．tough D．wonderful
解析：选C 句意：他认为给植物浇水会宠坏它们，如果你想要强壮的树木，你必须给它们制造困境。A.harmful有害的；B.favorable肯定的，赞同的；C.tough棘手的；D.wonderful精彩的。结合下一句“He, talked about how watering trees 7 shallow roots, and how trees that weren't watered had to grow deep roots in 8 of water.”可知，浇灌过的树长着浅浅的根，而没有浇水的树就不得不长出深深的根来寻找水源。选项C符合题意。故选C项。
7．A.made for B．head for
C．allow for D．care for
解析：选A 句意：他谈到用水浇灌的树是如何长出浅浅的根，没有浇水的树是如何长出深深的根来寻找水源。A.made for有利于；B.head for前往；C.allow for允许；D.care for喜欢。根据句意，浇灌过的树根生得浅，也就是说有利于生浅根。选项A符合题意。故选A项。
8．A.charge B．favor
C．honor D．search
解析：选D 句意参见上题。A.charge负责；B.favor赞成；C.honor尊敬；D.search寻找。in charge of 负责，主管；in favour of 赞同；in honor of 为向……表示敬意；in search of 寻找。根据常识可知，不浇水的树会向有水的地方生根，这样树就会长得结实。选项D符合题意。故选D项。
9．A.treasured B．challenged
C．respected D．liked
解析：选A 句意：我开始明白，他的意思是要珍惜深厚的根基。A.treasured重视；B.challenged挑战；C.respected尊重；D. liked喜欢。根据下一句“The lack of water seemed to 10 the trees in ways comfort and ease never could.”可知，选项A符合题意。故选A项。
10．A.harm B．raise
C．benefit D．hurt
解析：选C 句意：缺水似乎给树木带来了舒适和安逸永远无法给予的好处。A.harm伤害；B.raise抚养；C.benefit有利于；D.hurt伤害。结合上文浇灌过的树长着浅浅的根，而没有浇水的树长出深深的根来寻找水源可知，缺水给树带来的好处就是根扎得深，长得更结实。选项C符合题意。故选C项。
11．A.pray B．apply
C．stand D．call
解析：选A 句意：我过去常常为我的儿子们祈祷他们的生活能够轻松。A.pray祈祷；B.apply应用；C.stand站立；D.call喊。根据下文my prayer可知，选项A符合题意。故选A项。
12．A.perfectly B．formally
C．obviously D．lately
解析：选D 句意：但最近我一直在想，是时候改变我的祈祷文了。A.perfectly完美地；B.formally正式地；C.obviously显而易见地；D.lately近来。结合上一句的used to ...可知，此处指的是现在，选项D符合题意。故选D项。
13．A.attend B．say
C．change D．keep
解析：选C 句意参见上题。A.attend参加，出席；B.say说；C.change改变；D.keep保持。结合下文“The prayer for comfort is seldom met.”可以得出，祈祷孩子的生活能够轻松是几乎不能得到的，所以此处应该是指改变我的祈祷文。选项C符合题意。故选C项。
14．A.hardships B．worries
C．bosses D．jobs
解析：选A 我知道我的孩子们会遇到困难。A.hardships困难；B.worries担心；C.bosses老板；D.jobs工作。结合本句后半句，我祈祷他们坚强可知，此处他们会遇到困难。选项A符合题意。故选A项。
15．A.given B．sent
C．broken D．swept
解析：选D 句意：我们需要做的是祈祷植物能够深深扎根，这样当风吹过时，它们就不会被吹走。A.given给予；B.sent发送；C.broken破坏；D.swept吹。结合常识可知，当风吹过时，扎根深的树不会被吹走。选项D符合题意。故选D项。
Ⅱ.语法填空
York is sampling some of the delicacies (美食) that pop up in the office, either when staffers return from China 1 when the goodies are cooked right here. There are the annual holiday servings of baozi and jiaozi and a 2 (various) of treats containing bean paste.
They all have unique tastes.
This week I got to try something new: goji berries, also 3 (know) as wolfberries, along with cookie type treats based on the bright fruit. Hu He, one of China Daily's website editors currently 4 (work) in New York, gave me and other colleagues each a supply 5 goji berries. And I plowed through the entire bottle in a few days.
Goji has been regarded as a 6 (tradition) health supplement by Chinese people. In recent years, demand for goji has been rising and we 7 (see) increasing numbers of buyers from overseas.
Why am I going on about goji berries It turns out that they have some pretty good health 8 (benefit) : high levels of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants (抗氧化剂), the last of 9 help fight cancer; they supposedly can help improve eyesight, reduce blood pressure, control cholesterol (胆固醇) and improve circulation. One other claim about goji berries 10 (be) that they can raise your metabolism (新陈代谢)，which contributes to weight loss.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了枸杞对健康的好处。
1．or 考查连词。根据句意可知，此处与前面的either构成either ... or ...这一搭配，表示“或者……，或者……”，故填or。
2．variety 考查词性转换。句意：每年的假期食物都会有包子、饺子和各种豆沙馅的小吃。a variety of表示“各种各样的”，故填variety。
3．known 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用非谓语动词，goji berries与know之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，表示被动，用过去分词作后置定语，故填known。
4．working 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用非谓语动词， one of China Daily's website editors与work之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，表示主动，用现在分词作后置定语，故填working。
5．of 考查介词。a supply of表示“一定量的，一部分”，故填of。
6．traditional 考查词性转换。修饰名词health supplement用形容词，故填traditional。
7．have seen 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。时间状语In recent years表明用现在完成时，主语是we，谓语动词用复数形式，故填have seen。
8．benefits 考查名词的单复数。表示“具体的好处”时，benefit是可数名词，此处表示不止一个好处，应用复数形式，故填benefits。
9．which 考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句，关系词指代先行词vitamins, minerals and antioxidants，并在从句中作介词of的宾语，故填which。
10．is 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。主语是One other claim，谓语动词用单数形式，陈述的是客观事实，用一般现在时，故填is。
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