【题干】—What happened to the young trees we planted last week
—The trees_________ well, but I _________ them.
might grow; hadn't watered
B. needn't have grown; didn't water
C. would have grown; didn't water
D. would grow; hadn't watered
【答案】C
【解析】考查虚拟语气。句意:——我们上星期种的那些小树怎么了?——那些树本将可以长得很好,但是我忘记浇水了。第一个空would have done“本将会做某事(实际上没做成)”;第二个空根据语境,动作发生在过去,故选C。
【题干】 Is it the price that you see on the gift receipt _______makes a gift special
that B. what
C. which D. how
【答案】A
【解析】考查强调句型。句意:是你在礼物收据上看到的价格使礼物变得特殊的吗?本句是It is...that...强调句型的一般疑问句形式。强调的是句子的主语the price,that you see on the gift receipt是定语从句修饰the price。该句的正常语序是:Does the price that you see on the gift receipt make a gift special
【题干】—Have you _______some new ideas
—Yeah. I'll tell you later.
come about B. come into
C. come up with D. come out with
【答案】C
【解析】句意:——你想出一些新的主意了吗?——是的,我过会儿告诉你。come about意为“发生”;come into意为“进入;得到”;come up with意为“想出”;come out with意为“说出”。C项符合句意。
【题干】Jiuzhai Valley is far from big cities._________ ,it attracts people from all over the world for its beautiful scenery.
Still B. Besides
C. Instead D. Therefore
【答案】A
【解析】考查副词辨析。句意:九寨沟远离大城市,尽管如此,它以其美景吸引了来自全世界的人们。从句子之间的逻辑关系判断应为转折关系。still“尽管如此,可还是”符合语境。我们通过一个例句看一下still的用法。It's raining,(but)still I'd like to go.天在下雨,可我还是想去。besides“而且,此外”,表递进关系;instead意为”代替,反而”;therefore“因此,所以”,表因果关系。
【题干】After a successful operation, Catherine is beginning to _________and will soon come back to school.
pick up B. wake up
C. grow up D. show up
【答案】A
【解析】考查动词短语辨析。句意:手术成功后,Catherine现在正在康复并且很快就能重返学校。语境表明Catherine正在逐渐恢复健康,pick up“恢复健康”符合语境。wake up醒来;grow up长大,成长;show up出席,到场,(使)显露。
【题干】So confnsed_________ that he didn't know how to start his lecture.
did he become B. would he become
C. that he became D. since he became
【答案】A
【解析】考查倒装结构。句意:他变得如此慌乱以至于不知怎样开始他的演讲。由so/such...that引导的结果状语从句中,当so/such位于句首时,主句要部分倒装。confused慌乱的,混乱的。
【题干】The graduates are determined to devote themselves__________ Chinese space science.
A. in B. for C. to D. with
【答案】C
【解析】考查固定搭配。句意:毕业生们决心献身于中国太空科学事业。devote oneself to...献身子……,这里的to是介词。类似的结构有:pay attention to,get down to,look forward to, make a contribution to等。
【题干】A study shows that students living in non-smoking dormitories are less likely to __________ the habit of smoking.
make up B. turn up
C. draw up D. pick up
【答案】D
【解析】考查动词短语辨析。句意:研究表明在不抽烟寝室居住的学生染上抽烟习惯的可能性较小。be likely to...意为“很可能……”.be less likely to...意为“……的可能性较小”。pick up“无意中学会,在实践中学会“符合语境。make up编造,杜撰,虚构;tum up出现,露面,来到;draw up草拟,写出。
【题干】_________to living in Tianjin for quite a few years, Mr. Park had little difficulty understanding Chinese.
A. Accustomed B. To be accustomed
C. Accustoming D. Being accustomed
【答案】A
【解析】句意:Park先生在天津居住了几年以后,在理解汉语上已经没有什么困难。此处为省略形式,扩展完整后为:After Mr. Park was accustomed to living in Tianjin for quite a few years,...be accustomed to+ v.-ing习惯于……。在时间、条件、让步等状语从句中,当其主语和主句主语一致,从句的谓语部分有be动词时,可将从句中的主语和be动词一起省去。
【题干】—Are you coming to Jeff’s party
—I'm not sure. I ___________go to the concert instead.
must B. would
C. should D. might
【答案】D
【解析】句意:——你会来杰夫的派对吗?——我不确定。我可能会去听音乐会。答语中的I'm not sure说明去听音乐会的可能性也不是很大。选项中表示可能陛最小的就是might。
【题干】Our goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable _________his financial situation.
in view of B. owing to
C. in terms of D. regardless of
【答案】D
【解析】考查短语辨析。句意:我们的目标是为每一个愿意和有能力接受高等教育的人提供可能的机会,而不管其经济状况如何。句中的available意为“可利用的,可获得的,可得到的”。regardless of“不管”符合语境。in view of鉴于……,考虑到;owing to由于,因为;in terms of就……而言。
【题干】__________from media reports, the result has been unclear.
To judge B. Having judged
C. Judging D. Judged
【答案】C
【解析】考查固定短语。句意:根据媒体的报告判断,结果还不清楚。judging from/by...是固定短语,其形式不受主句主语的影响。如:Judging from/by your accent,you are from Harbin.从你的口音判断,你来自哈尔滨。故选C。
【题干】___________the end of their relationship, they still keep in touch with each other.
Despite B. Apart from
C. Except for D. Due to
【答案】A
【解析】句意:尽管他们之间的关系结束了,可他们彼此仍然保持着联系。前后存在让步关系,而且the end of their relationship的中心词是名词,所以要用despite/in spite of,如果是句子,那么就要用although/though。
【题干】What the doctors really doubt is_________ my mother will recover from the serious. disease soon.
when B. if
C. whether D. what
【答案】C
【解析】考查表语从句。句意:医生真正怀疑的是我妈妈是否能很快从这场重病中康复。doubt“怀疑”既可以用作名词,又可以用作动词;若doubt用于肯定句,其后的名词性从句用whether引导;若doubt用于否定句,其后的名词性从句用that引导。故选C。
【题干】Jenny suggested our going on an outing to the countryside next weekend,but the rest didn't sound very ____________about the idea.
enthusiastic B. cautious
C. anxious D. secure
【答案】A
【解析】考查形容词辨析。句意:珍妮建议我们下周末去郊游,但其他人好像对此建议不怎么感兴趣。enthusiastic热情的,感兴趣的;cautious小心的,谨慎的;anxious忧虑的;secure稳固的,安全的。根据句意可知A正确。
【题干】阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Computers and Internet networking are common in the American workplace. They play increasingly important roles 41 children's education, communication with friends and family, and entertainment. Every aspect of modem life 42 (affect) by computers, and developing digital information literacy is essential in the 21st century.
Computer education is 43 (especial) key for students. Students today are expected 44 (conduct) research on the Internet, complete homework online, and make use of presentation software in class discussions. Weak information literacy skills will hold students back just as certainly as 45 conventional literacy skills will. Once students enter the workforce, productivity on the job requires effective use of time-saving resources, 46 the computer is certainly on the top of the list. Training in basic software programs is considered elementary for most white-collar munication through email is 47 office standard as well, and employees must learn to 48 (management) multiple means of communication using the latest technology.
High schools often have computer literacy instruction and graduation 49 (require)as educators realize that their graduates need basic computer and software skills to be employable in 50 (position) beyond minimum wage service jobs.
41.______________42._______________ 43.____________44._____________ 45.__________46.______________ 47._______________48.____________ 49._____________ 50.__________
【答案】41.in 42.is affected 43.especially 44.to conduct 45.weak 46.and 47.an
48. manage 49. requirements 50.positions
【解析】◎语篇解读本文为议论文,论述了电脑教育的必要性。在校学生学习一些基本的电脑知识尤为重要。
41.考查介词。play roles in是固定结构,表示“在……中起作用”的意思。
42.考查动词的时态和语态。现代生活的各个方面都受到电脑的影响。根据句意,此处应用一般现在时的被动语态。
43.考查副词。电脑教育对学生来说尤为重要。本句中的key作形容词,故填入一个副词来修饰这个形容词。学生可能误以为此处的key是名词,填入形容词especial或 special。
44.考查非谓语动词。be expected to do sth.表示“被期待做某事”,故用动词不定式形式。
45.考查形容词。此处把两种能力进行同级比较,根据Weak information literacy skills可知,此处也需填入形容词weak。
46.考查连词。本句是并列句,故用and连接两个并列分句。
47.考查冠词。用电子邮件进行交流也是办公室工作标准之一。此处表泛指,office以元音音素开头,故填人不定冠词an。
48.考查动词。动词learn的用法:learn to do sth.“学会做某事”,故此处应填入其动词形式。
49.考查名词。高中都有自己的计算机知识培训和毕业条件。此处应填入其名词形式。
50.考查名词。毕业生需要基本的电脑知识和软件操作技能,以便有资格担任一些岗位的工作。此处应填入名词的复数形式。
短文改错
【题干】假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Attention please, everyone. We have accepted the weather forecast on the radio this monung that there will have a heavy rain tonight. Be sure shut the windows and doors until you leave your classrooms. The sports meet that we planned to hold on tomorrow will be put off. After it becomes fine, we'll make other announcement. We will have classes on Wednesday. as usually. Since it is colder tomorrow, please dress on more clothes in time. Those who came to school by bike, don't keep your umbrella open while riding.
【解析】第二句accepted-received accept表主观接受,因个人好恶加以取舍;receive表客观收到。接收天气预报节目当然用receive。
第二句have-be今晚将有一场雨,该句为There be句型。
该句型其他常见形式:There used to be;There seems to be; There doesn't seem to be等。
第三句sure后加to此为固定用法,be sure to do sth.一定/务必要做某事。
第三句until-before/when句意:离开教室前/离开教室时,务必关好门窗。until引导状语从句,其主句中动词应为延续性动词或表示状态的词。
第四句去掉on该句是定语从句。先行词是the sports meet,在从句中充当hold的宾语,hold“举办,举行”为及物动词,故介词on多余。
第五句other—another句意:……我们将另行通知。another“另外一个,另外的”,后接单数可数名词。other“别的,其他的(人或事物)”,后接可数名词复数或不可数名词。如:some other people, three other teachers, some other time。
第六句usually-usual as usual像往常一样,为固定短语。
第七句 dress-put put on clothes穿衣服。put on,take off(脱下)为固定短语。
第八句came-come学生骑车上学,应为经常性、习惯性动作,故应为一般现在时。
第八句umbrella-umbrellas those“那些学生”,许多学生当然有许多把伞。
完形填空
【题干】阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
President Barack Obama ended his first trip to India on Monday. In addition to visiting India, the President and the First Lady Michelle Obama will also 21 in Indonesia, South Korea and Japan. The First Couple 22 on the ten-day tour of Asia on Friday. Obama's goal for the tour is to improve the 23 between the US and the region, and to promote economic growth and job creation. The President and his team will 24 to Washington, DC on November 14.
The Obamas began their trip in Mumbai, India, the financial and economic 25 of the country. There, they met 26 government officials, business leaders and school groups.
Up first on the 27 was a visit to the Taj Mahal Palace.
"The Taj Mahal Palace has been the 28 of the strength of the Indian people," Obama said during the service, "We use our visit here to send a very clear 29 that the United States and India stand united."
The second presidential visit took place on Diwali, the festival
of lights. The five-day religious festival is 30 each year by Hindus, Sikhs and others. The Obamas spent the holiday visiting the 31 schoolchildren. The students,_32 in colorful saris, danced for the First Couple and even taught them some moves.
On Monday, Michelle Obama joined 15 Indian schoolgirls on a field 33 to a museum of Indian craftwork. During the tour, the First Lady 34 the importance of education. Mrs. Obama also 35 the young women to stay fit.
Early tomorrow, the Obamas will travel to Indonesia in which the President 36 four years as a boy. After that, they will 37 to Seoul, South Korea, to attend the Group of Twenty(G-20) summit(峰会).The 38 brings together leaders from 20 wealthy and developing countries and the European Union. They meet twice a year to address challenges that . 39 the global economy.
The 40 leg of the tour will be in Japan, where Obama will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
A. leave B. live
C. rest D. stop
22.A. set off B. put off
C. took off D. turned off
23.A. lines B. ties
C. roles D. tasks
24.A. arrive B. return
C. show D. invite
25.A. center B. member
C. relation D. part
26.A. for B. at
C. with D. in
27.A. equipment B. moment
C. schedule D. view
28.A. faith B. symbol
C. hope D. mark
29.A. message B. place
C. advantage D. business
30.A. produced B. mentioned
C. celebrated D. congratulated
31.A. regular B. normal
C. popular D. local
32.A. gathered B. deserved
C. dressed D. seated
33.A. routine B. trip
C. practice D. scenery
34.A. promised B. supported
C. opposed D. stressed
35.A. encouraged B. received
C. valued D. admitted
36.A. cost B. took
C. spent D. brought
37.A. fly B. lead
C. force D. move
38.A. conference B. chance
C. cheque D. day
39.A. shock B. weak
C. worry D. affect
40.A. similar B. different
C. final D. happy
【答案】21.D 22.A 23.B 24.B 25.A 26.C 27.C 28.B 29.A 30.C 31.D 32.C 33.B 34.D 35.A 36.C 37.A 38.A 39.D 40.C
【解析】◎语篇解读本文主要介绍了奥巴马夫妇在印度进行的访问。
21.此处指奥巴马夫妇还会在印度尼西亚、韩国和日本停留。stop意为“停留,逗留”,符合语境。
22.此处应该指他们在星期五开始了10天的亚洲之行。set off意为“开始,动身”,符合语境。
23.此处指改善美国和这些国家的关系。tie意为“关系”,符合语境。
24.此处应该指他们在11月14日回到美国。return意为“返回”,符合语境。
25.由常识可知,孟买是印度的金融和经济中心( center)。
26.meet with意为“和……会面”。句意:在那里,他们与政府官员、商界领导和学校团体会面。
27.泰姬陵是他们日程安排的第一站。schedule意为“日程安排”,符合语境。
28.此处指泰姬陵是印度人民力量的象征。symbol意为“象征”,符合语境。
29.美国和印度团结在一起是信息的内容。message后接其同位语。
30.此处指印度教徒、锡克教徒和其他人庆祝这个5天的节日。celebrate意为“庆祝”,符合语境。
31.由常识可知,此处应该指奥巴马夫妇与当地的(local)小学生度过了假期。
32.此处指学生们穿着(be dressed in)颜色鲜艳的莎丽服。
33.on a field trip意为“进行野外旅行”。
34.由句意可知,第一夫人强调了教育的重要性。stress意为“强调”,符合语境。
35.此处指她还鼓励年轻的女士们要保持健康。encourage意为“鼓励”,符合语境。
36.此处指奥巴马小时候在印度尼西亚度过了4年,spend“度过(时光)”。某人花时间,通常用spend。
37.此处指他们将坐飞机前往韩国的首尔。
38.由前面的summit可知,此处应该指会议(conference)。
39.此处指影响( affect)全球经济的挑战。
40.此处指旅途的最后(final) 一段行程。
阅读理解
【题干】 A
It was Mother's Day morning last year and I was doing shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had but her head on the concrete. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock.
Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple. He said to me," Mum, it's not much fun falling over in front of everyone."
At the front of the supermarket, a charity(慈善) group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. "It will make her feel better, " he said. l was amazed that he'd come up with this sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it," she replied. "I can't take your money for such a wonderful gesture."
By now paramedics (急救人员) had arrived, and were attending to the injured woman. As we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. He said he was just too scared to go up to her.
Instead I gave the flower to the woman's husband and told him," My son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better."
At that, the old man started crying and said, "Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mother's Day to you."
The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.
1. What does the author intend to tell us
A. One can never be too careful.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. Love begins with a little smile.
D. A small act of kindness brings a great joy.
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson.
B. Tenyson's idea of buying a flower gained lus mother's support.
C. Tenyson's care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller.
D. The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenyson's gesture.
3. The underlined word "intimidated" in the fourth paragraph probably means"_______"
A. astonished B. struck
C. frightened D. excited
4. What would be the best title for the passage
A. Flower Power
B. Mother's Day
C. An Accidental Injury
D. An Embarrassing Moment
【答案】1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A
【解析】◎语篇解读本文为记叙文,题材为人物故事类。讲述了一个母亲节的早上,作者和五岁的儿子Tenyson到超市购物时,看见一位老太太跌倒并受伤流血,儿子主动提出买花送给老太太,让她感觉更好的故事。
答集
1.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的the old man started crying...及最后一段中的the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile可以推断送花事虽小,但给受伤的老太太及其丈夫带来了无限的感动。所以正确答案为D项。
2.细节理解题。Tenyson向妈妈提出要送老太太一朵花,妈妈带他去买并送给了老太太,可以知道Tenyson的想法得到了妈妈的支持,故答案为B项。
3.词义猜测题。根据第四段最后一句...he was just too scared to go up...可以推断儿子“害怕”鲜血和医疗设备。astonished吃惊的;struck被打击的;frightened害怕的;excited激动的。故答案为C项。
4.主旨大意题。最后两段升华文章的主题:Tenyson送花一事感动了老太太和她的丈夫,所以“鲜花的力量”更能体现文章主题,故答案为A项。
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
【题干】 A
Smart exercise
Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels, including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron claims this allows people who exercise to concentrate better. As she says: "While we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can literally cause physical changes in the brain."
The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. With babies, even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a pediatrician (儿科医师) , believes in the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as -babies." Babies need movement that stimulates their five senses. They need to establish a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to associate physical activity with higher learning," says Margaret.
Older people can beef up their brains as well. Cornell University studied a group of seniors ranging in age from seventy to seventy-nine. Their study showed a short-term memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate. Also, just like the motion for infants, exercise for older people should involve some complexity. Learning some new skills or motions helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time.
For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main goal is to increase the brain's flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little as two to three hours of exercise a week.
1. Research by Dr. Cameron seems to suggest that exercise can_________
A. generate new blood vessels
B. change the way a person thinks
C. promote brain development
D. divert one's attention
2. Margaret Barnes thinks that a lack of movement in infancy can__________.
A. lead to learning troubles later
B. cause physical disabilities later
C. stimulate the rive senses
D. bring about changes in the brain
3.The expression "beef up" in Paragraph 3 means"_______".
A. control B. strengthen
C. operate D. encourage
4. The title of the passage implies that_______.
A. only smart people do exercise
B. exercise can be smart or stupid
C. exercise keeps the brain strong
D. it is fashionable to do exercise
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C
【解析】◎语篇解读生命在于运动,人的大脑也是这样,锻炼能够使大脑得到更充分的发展。儿童在学校表现出色可能受益于婴儿时期的运动,老年人多运动有助于改善心率。
1.细节理解题。由第一段中的...including those in the brain,stronger and more fully developed.可知锻炼能促进大脑发展。A中的“new”错误。B、D在文中未提到。
2.细节理解题。由第二段中的She thinks that many learning disabilities...can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies.可推出A。由第二段中的Babies need movement that stimulates their five senses.可排除C(促进五官的发展),B、D在文中未提到。
3.细节理解题。由第二段可知锻炼能促进儿童大脑的发展,又由本句的as well可知此处强调老年人通过锻炼也能加强大脑的发展,故选B。
4.主旨大意题。由本文内容可知锻炼有益于大脑,所以smart exercise的意思是“锻炼使人聪明”,故选C。
【题干】 B
Most children, even the youngest children, are delighted to be around cats and dogs. But these pets carry plenty of germs and allergens(过敏原) ,prompting researchers to ask: Are cats and dogs really safe for children
A study finds that, contrary to many parents' fears, owning cats or dogs does not increase a child's risk of developing allergies, and in fact, may actually protect them. The study's lead author, Dr-Dennic Ownby of the Medical College of Georgia, says that even he was "very surprised" by the results. Ownby and colleagues followed more than 470 children from birth to age 6 or 7,comparing those exposed to cats and dogs during their first year of life to those who were not.
By using skin-prick tests for detecting common allergies, the researchers found that, contrary to what many doctors had been taught for years, children who had lived with a pet were not at greater risk.
Even more remarkable, children who had two or more dogs or cats had an even greater reduction, up to 77 percent, in risk of allergies. Researchers suggest this protective effect may be the result of early exposure to lots of bacteria that are carried by dogs and cats. Exposing young children to these bacteria helps" exercise" their immune systems early in life so that they're better able to resist allergic diseases later.
"There's something very important in that first year of life when the immune system is developing that we can retrain it away from an allergic response," said Dr. William Davis.
And while researchers are not encouraging parents to buy dogs or cats just to reduce a child's allergy risk, they say if a family already has one or more animals, there's no need to get rid of them.
5. Why do the researchers feel "very surprised" by the results of the study
A. Because the results are contrary to their expectation.
B. Because so many children are playing with cats and dogs.
C. Because parents are so much worried about their children.
D. Because children with animals may develop allergies easily.
6. The underlined word "it" in the fifth paragraph refers to________.
A. the early life
B. an allergic disease
C. immune system
D. something important
7. What may be the best title of the passage
A. How to protect your kids from allergies
B. Your pets may be helping your kids
C. Bacteria do good to your kids
D. Advantages of owning pets
【答案】5.A 6.C 7.B
【解析】◎语篇解读像狗和猫这种类型的宠物,自身携带大量的细菌和过敏原,经常和它们接触的儿童,会不会增加过敏反应的风险?有研究证明,答案是否定的。
5.细节推断题。对于和宠物狗或宠物猫接触是否能导致儿童的过敏反应,研究人员带着这样的疑问去做了研究,而研究结果令他们“大吃一惊”,表明这种结果和他们原来预想的结果截然相反。A项表述与之相符。
6.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段段意:幼年时期,免疫系统的发育至关重要,我们可以利用“它”远离过敏反应。这里的“它”显然是指“免疫系统”。
7.主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了宠物对儿童免疫系统的积极影响,常和宠物接触的儿童,能更加完善和提高自身的免疫力。A项表述不符合原文,C项表述太绝对;D项范围太广。
【题干】 C
Teachers spend countless years trying to make history come alive for their students. But, US director Shawn Levy attempts to do this on film in the recently released Night at the Museum.
The film is adapted from Milan Trenc's book of the same name. It brings to life a world where dinosaurs wander the earth, a former president rides again, warlike early Asians return, and cowboys and Roman soldiers seek to bring back their old goals.
The familiar comedy star Ben Stiller acts as a luckless dreamer named Larry Daley. He takes a position as night watchman at the New York Museum of Natural History.
On Larry's first night, he's left alone by the three aging guards he's replacing. They fail to inform him of the museum's rather unusual nightlife.
Soon Larry finds himself chased down the hallways by the very lively skeleton of a dinosaur, in the middle of a confrontation(交锋) with Asian warriors. He is caught in a territorial battle between a cowboy and a Roman general and meets face-to-face with former US president Teddy Roosevelt, played by Robin Williams. They are each from an exhibit that has come to life through the magic of a priceless Egyptian tablet.
While the film fails to develop very much in some areas (for example, Larry's troubled relationship with a son) ,it does have enough special effects, and jokes to engage the audience.
Bottom Line: Definitely not Oscar-worthy, but a great way to relax during a holiday.
8. The purpose of this passage is to________.
A. introduce a book called Night at the Museum
B. introduce a movie called Night at the Museum
C. make US director Shawn Levy known
D. make students learn history easier
9. We can know from the first paragraph that_________.
A. teachers don't do well in their jobs
B. a director can do a better job than teachers
C. people can learn some history through a film
D. all history classes should be stopped
10. Which of the following is NOT true
A. The film has the same name as the book.
B. Larry Daley is a character in the film.
C. Teddy Roosevelt was once a US president.
D. All magic Egyptian tablets are on exhibition.
11. On Larry's first night in the film_________.
A. three aging guards are involved in a battle
B. he doesn't know the unusual nightlife beforehand
C. a Roman general plays many jokes on a cowboy
D. he is caught by a wandering dinosaur
【答案】8.B 9.C 10.D 11.B
【解析】◎语篇解读 本文为我们介绍了一部历史影片Night at the Museum,。导演Shawn Levy别巨匠心地以故事的形式为我们展示了一幅栩栩如生的历史画面。
8.主旨大意题。通读全文可知这篇文章主要为我们介绍了一部历史影片Night at the Museum。
9.推理判断题。通读第一段可知历史老师在挖空心思使历史课生动起来,美国导演Shawn Levy在影片中也努力表现这一点。故选C。
10.细节推断题。由第二段第一句The film is adapted from Milan Trenc's book of the same name.可知A正确;由第三段的内容可知B正确;由第五段...former US president Teddy Roosevelt可知C正确;由第五段最后一句They are each from an exhibit that has...a priceless Egyptian tablet.可知D错误。
11.细节推断题。由第四段可知Larry事先不知道这个博物馆不寻常的夜生活。
【题干】 D
Scott Langteau has this message for kids: Spend less time playing video games.
It's a message that many a mom and dad have tried to impress upon many a youngster who spend perhaps a bit too much time with game controllers in hand.
But the 40-year-old Langteau isn't a parent. He's a veteran(老手) of the video game industry-one who played producer on three " Medal of Honor" games and co-founded his own game development company:
Langteau has just published a children's book called " Sofa Boy", which tells the story of a kid who spends too much time sitting on the couch with controller held in hand and the rather terrible consequences that follow.
It's a fairy tale picked straight from Langteau's own experiences as a lad with a fondness for video games and his own bouts with a bit of game addiction. But first, Langteau would like to make one thing clear:" I'm not saying that you shouldn't play video games. I think video games are great. I think they do great things for kids." Instead, Langteau says his book is all about a little something called "moderation (克制) " . ,
"It's about being well rounded," he says, "Just like with anything else, we all need to make sure that there's a variety in what we do."
Video gamers can be rather bad-tempered when it comes to accepting criticism about their favorite entertainment. And understandably so. After all, most people who go around talking about the dangers of playing video games tend to be outsiders-people who don't play video games and certainly don't understand that they can be a valuable and healthy form of entertainment.
But Langteau and" Sofa Boy" seem to be in a unique position to deliver a message of gaming moderation that the young game masses might actually listen to. After all, this is a man who understands what it means to be a kid with a passion for games. His early experience has. taught him a lesson.
12.Scott Langteau published" Sofa Boy" to_______.
A. share his great skills on video games
B. warn kids against game addiction
C. tell about his fairy tale as a kid
D. deliver a message for video games
13. Which of the following is true about the book" Sofa Boy"
A. The book tells of the writer's own story.
B. The book describes a veteran of the video game industry.
C. The boy in the book wins a medal for games.
D. The boy in the book is not a video game addict.
14. We can learn from the passage that_______.
A. Langteau advises the young to play video games within limits
B. Langteau advises the young not to play video games
C. playing video games ruins the future of kids
D. playing video games is of no benefit to kids
15. Why are video gamers not accepted by the outsiders
A. Because they are bad-tempered.
B. Because they are dangerous for others.
C. Because they do nothing but play video games.
D. Because the value of video games is not understood.
【答案】12.B 13.A 14.A 15.D
【解析】◎语篇解读游戏开发公司的创建人Scott Langteau以自己的亲身经历告诫孩子们:尽量少玩游戏。但同时,Scott Langteau对游戏本身作了客观的评价。
12.细节推断题。由第四段可知,他在告诫孩子们沉溺于游戏带来的可怕的后果,从而警告孩子们不要沉溺于游戏不能自拔。
13.细节推断题。由第五段首句可知,该书是以作者自己的经历为素材而写成的,因此书中讲述的是作者自己的故事。
14.逻辑推断题。由第五段内容可知,Langteau认为游戏对孩子们并非百害而无一利,因而并非提倡孩子们不玩游戏,只是要讲“限度”,要控制自己玩游戏的时间,故A项正确。
15.细节理解题。由倒数第二段末句可知,外行的人反对游戏,是因为他们不了解游戏本身的价值,其实游戏也是一种对健康有益的娱乐形式。
【题干】根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Every year, about 600 monkeys are invited to eat fruits and vegetables during an annual feast(盛宴) in Thailand. 16 It is said that Rama once rewarded his friend Hanuman, the Monkey King, with some land. Organizers of the annual Monkey Buffet use more than 3,000 kg of fruits and vegetables to prepare for the feast.
This event is held in England. Though it might sound very gentle, it is actually very dangerous. Running down a very steep hill. behind a 7-pound wheel of cheese can be very dangerous. In fact, the police have attempted to ban the event, but participants have refused to carry out the ban. Men and their cheese wheels cannot be separated so easily. 17 Simple: the cheese is set rolling down the hill, and the racers run down the hill after the cheese. However, as the cheese can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour, it rarely happens that someone catches the cheese. 18
In this festival, grown men jump over newborns, with their parents' permission. 19 This custom has been observed since 1620;any onlookers who seem to be in need of" cleaning" also get involved in the event.
20 This Naked (裸露的) Festival is held in dozens of places throughout Japan every year, usually in summer or winter. Hidden somewhere in these men is one fully naked man, and touching him is believed to bring good luck.
A. So what happens during a cheese roll B. It is held in honor of Rama, the greatest God.C. This event is very interesting.D. The first to reach the bottom wins the cheese.E. There is a Japanese festival where participants wear little clothing.F. Everybody takes an active part in it.G. Wearing scary costumes, the Spanish men attempt to "clean" babies of evil (邪恶) .
【答案】16.B 17.A 18.D 19.G 20.E
【解析】◎语篇解读大千世界无奇不有,本文讲述了世界各地“奇怪”的节日。
16.本段开篇提到泰国的年度盛宴,接着可能要讲它的来历。空格后的句子提到两个名字Rama和猴王Hanuman,对于Rama的身份,前一句应有介绍,B项符合这种推理。
17.由第二段可知,该项活动是人们追着奶酪滚轮从山上往下跑,这种运动非常危险,为什么说是危险的,比赛过程是什么样子的,空格后面应是对这个问题的解释。A项符合题意。
18.这是一场比赛,奶酪轮滚动的速度自然很快,几乎没人能追上它。第一个到达山脚的人肯定是赢家,硕大的奶酪作为奖品非他莫属。
19.“成年人从新生儿身上跳过去”这种现象看似怪异,空格后面提到“这是一种风俗,需要‘洗礼’的旁观者也可加入”,由此可推断出这一举措的目的是清除新生儿身上的邪恶,保佑其平安。
20.根据后文可知,本段讲述了日本举办的裸体节。“裸”意为几乎不穿衣服,故选E项。
【题干】根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When was the last time you had great fun with your family 1 So stand up and plan to have fun with your family.
Going to the zoo is definitely a number one pick for family activities. Other than visiting animals, most zoos nowadays have rides that you can enjoy with your family. Meals are served in the zoo. 2 To add some fun, ask to be the photographer for the day and you might be surprised by how creative you can be.
3 Even though you might not be really keen on outdoor activities, you can still enjoy your time by playing together after having your lunch.
Visiting the nation's capital would be your choice if you want to go on a trip with your family. Learn more about the history by visiting historical sites. 4
A treasure hunt is a popular activity, so going hunting with your family is a nice choice. You can train yourself by asking to be the person in charge who can hold the treasure map and make decisions.
Create a video clip with your family. Make your family the characters in the clip. You may talk about your family life in the clip, about your interests or even create a drama.
5 Plant flowers and mow the lawn. After a day of hard work, you can all sit back and enjoy a barbecue at your beautifully cleaned backyard.
A. History creates topics for you and your family.B. At bedtime read to your young kids and read with your elder kids.C. Family is always the most valuable thing in life.D. Bring your own snacks if you want to save some money.E. Doing some yard work together can also be a fun quality time for your family.F. Having a picnic in the park is also a good activity for your family.G. Here are two examples.
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.F 4.A 5.E
【解析】◎语篇解读闲暇时带着家人去参观动物园、公园、历史景点,寻宝,制作视频剪辑,种花草等将会给你带来无穷的乐趣。
1.由前后句可知,作者强调了家的重要性,故选C。
2.由上句可知,动物园里提供饭菜,由此可推知下文为D。
3.由下句的after having your lunch可知选F。
4.由上句中的historical sites可知选A。
5.由下文的backyard可知选E。
书面表达
【题干】在本学期之初,你的学校开设了选修课,你要在这些选修课程之中选择你所喜欢的四个科目,并简述你选择的理由。最后谈谈你认为选修课有哪些优点。选修课可选科目如下:
sports, music, science, business, literature, drawing, cooking, clothing design, architecture ,film directing
注意:1.词数在120词左右。
2.文章开头已给出,不计入总词数。
3.提示词:optional course选修课程
It is really exciting that our school will offer many optional courses, from which we can choose four. The courses can be listed as follows: sports, music, science, business, literature, drawing, cooking , clothing design ,architecture , and film directing.
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【解析】1.本文为夹叙夹议的文章,使用第一人称,主体时态为一般现在时。
2.内容要点:①选择你喜欢的学科;②陈述你喜欢的理由;③谈谈选修课的优点。
3.重要词汇的选择。
One possible version:
It is really exciting that our school will offer many optional courses, from which we can choose four. The courses can be listed as follows: sports, music, science, business, literature, drawing, cooking, clothing design, architecture, and film directing.
To my excitement, the courses include my favorites. I'm eager to learn clothing design, film directing, business, and music. As a girl, I have great passion for beautiful clothes, hoping to be a clothing. designer. And the reason why I would like to choose film directing is that I think making a film is amazing. When it comes to business, I believe knowing something about business is a must for our future life. Above all, music is my best love. Music can bring me calmness and relaxation.
From my perspective, courses can build a bridge, leading us to touch the real world. Not only can we develop our interests, but also put the knowledge into practice. Only in this way can we gain wholesome development.
【题干】典题透析 你接受了一项写作任务,要为英语校报写一篇人物介绍。
写作内容
请根据以下信息,介绍一位传奇人物。
姓 名:Allan Stewart国 籍:澳大利亚出生日期:1915年3月7日世界纪录:2006年获硕士学位时年龄最大学习态度:挑战自我,永远为时不晚。第一个学位:1936年获得第二个学位:医学博士第三个学位:80多岁时决定学习法律,2006年获得硕士学位。第四个学位:2012年通过网络学习获得,善于合理安排学习时间,受到老师表扬。
硕士学位:master's degree; 博士:doctor
写作要求
只能用5个句子表达全部内容。
评分标准
句子结构准确,信息内容完整,篇章连贯。
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【范文】①Allan Stewart, an Australian man, born on March 7,1915,is already the holder of the world record for being the oldest graduate. He thinks it is never②too late to challenge oneself to achieve something worthwhile. He got his first degree③in 1936,③later along with a doctor’s degree of medicine. He decided to study law④in his eighties, and he got the master’s degree③in 2006,⑤which was his third degree. ③In 2012,he received his fourth degree⑥by network learning, who was praised for proper arrangement on his study schedule.
【题干】实战演练 一家英语报社向中学生征文,主题是“十年后的我”。请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。
1.家庭;
2.工作;
3.业余生活。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头语已为你写好。
I often imagine what my life will be like in the future.____________________________________
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【范文】One possible version:
I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. I think my life will be very different in ten years. I will be twenty-eight years old by then. I will have my own family, probably with a lovely child. I hope I'll work in a computer company as a program designer. I'll enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues. I'll do a good job in whatever I do. In my free time, I'll continue to take regular exercise, such as swimming, running and various ball games. On my holidays, I'll travel around the world. In a word, my life will be much richer and more colorful.