Section A Welcome to the unit & Reading
Ⅰ.用所给单词的正确形式完成句子
refer to, describe, make up, set up, honour, acquire, expand, volunteer
1. Complete the exercise without __________ a dictionary.
2. If success is a gate, the road to this gate __________ difficulties.
3. When the sun started to go down, he stopped and __________ a tent.
4. The manager __________ us with a personal visit.
5. He gave a __________ of what he had seen.
6. He __________ the right to permanent residency here.
7. Our foreign trade has __________ during recent years.
8. He is devoted to __________ work at the moment.
Ⅱ.根据文章内容填写短文
The UN, 1. __________ which 192 countries belong, is an international organization set up in 1945. I am very happy to have 2. __________ chosen to be a Goodwill Ambassador, 3. __________ makes me feel honoured. The UN touches the lives of people everywhere with borrowed armies, assisting the victims of wars and disasters. 4. __________, the UN helps protect human rights and works to improve international laws.
My job with the UN is not paid, that is to say, 5. __________.I visit countries 6. __________ the UN has programmes to help people. 7. __________ in South Africa, I met some women, who had enough money collected by themselves and contributed by the government to buy materials to make baskets. Apart from those problems, the UN helps countries with 8. __________ problems such as lack of education, starvation , disasters, AIDS and other diseases.
Ⅲ.单项填空
1. (2012·武汉高二检测) Some teenagers hold the view that parents __________ a full understanding of their children.
A. to lack B. lacking
C. being lacked D. lack
2. The medical research shows eating too much fat can __________ heart disease and high blood pressure, so you must be more careful with your diet.
A. contribute to B. refer to
C. attend to D. devote to
3. (2012·郴州高二检测) The problem he put forward at the meeting was __________. Which one of the following is“WRONG”?
A. worth thinking over
B. worth to consider
C. worthy of being thought over
D. worthy of consideration
4. You may not understand what they have done, because they __________ a younger generation.
A. belong to B. are belonged to
C. are belonging to D. will be belonged to
5. __________ the injures in the face and hands, he broke both legs while playing the final game.
A. Except B. Except for
C. Except that D. In addition to
6. Mark __________ to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening until she could manage it by herself.
A. volunteered B. attempted
C. continued D. struggled
7. Let’s __________ our personal feelings for now, and get to our business.
A. set up B. set off
C. set about D. set aside
8. The dinner was given __________ the new president of the company.
A. in favour of B. in memory of
C. in honour of D. in search of
9. American films are in the majority at this film festival, __________ has been common practice for many years.
A. which B. what
C. as D. where
10. (2012·蚌埠高二检测) Many students are not sure what to __________ at the university, and they can’t make up their mind about their future.
A. take up B. make up
C. pick up D. build up
11. (2010·福建高考) More and more high-rise buildings have been built in big cities __________ space.
A. in search of B. in place of
C. for lack of D. for fear of
12. (2012·长沙高二检测) It was unwise of him to __________ the unreliable data in his speech.
A. refer to B. add to
C. turn to D. point to
13. After receiving the Oscar Award, she felt that it was a great __________ to receive it.
A. reward B. honour
C. price D. fame
14. (2012·浙江高考) Armed with the information you have gathered, you can __________ preparing your business plan.
A. set out B. set about
C. set off D. set up
15. What the leader referred to in the report was really something __________.
A. worth to be considered
B. worthy to be considered
C. worthy of considering
D. worth being considered
16. (2012·南京高二检测) Mountain climbing must be very tiring. __________, you might feel sick with the air getting thinner.
A. In addition B. In turn
C. In return D. In case
17. John knows so much about stars that I am sure it would be impossible to find someone who is __________ to him.
A. similar B. same
C. equal D. polite
18. (2012·济南高二检测) I think you need some outdoor exercise. Plenty of fresh air will __________ good health.
A. apply to B. devote to
C. contribute to D. adapt to
19. Increase the temperature of the gas and the gas will tend to__________.
A. expand B. spread
C. stretch D. extend
20. (2009·天津高考) I travel to the Binhai New Area by light railway every day, __________ do many businessmen who live in downtown Tianjin.
A. as B. which
C. when D. though
Ⅳ.阅读理解
An Australian man who has been donating his extremely rare type of blood for 56 years has saved the lives of more than two million babies.
James Harrison has an antibody in his plasma that stops babies dying from Rhesus disease, a form of severe anaemia. He has enabled countless mothers to give birth to healthy babies, including his own daughter, Tracy, who had a healthy son thanks to her father’s blood.
Mr. Harrison has been giving blood every few weeks since he was 18 years old and has now racked up a total of 984 donations. When he started donating, his blood was deemed so special that his life was insured for one million Australian dollars.
He was also nicknamed the“man with the golden arm”or the“man in two million”. He said,“I’ve never thought about stopping. Never.”He made a pledge to be a donor aged 14 after undergoing major chest surgery in which he needed 13 litres of blood.“I was in hospital for three months.”he said.“The blood I received saved my life so I made a pledge to give blood when I was 18.”
Just after he started donating he was found to have the rare and life-saving antibody in his blood. At the time, thousands of babies in Australia were dying each year of Rhesus disease. Other newborns suffered permanent brain damage because of the condition. The disease creates an incompatibility between the mother’s blood and her unborn baby’s blood. It stems from one having Rh-positive blood and the other Rh-negative.
His blood has since led to the development of a vaccine called Anti-D. After his blood type was discovered, Mr. Harrison volunteered to undergo a series of tests to help develop the Anti-D vaccine.“They insured me for a million dollars so I knew my wife Barbara would be taken care of,”he said.“I wasn’t scared. I was glad to help. I had to sign every form going and basically sign my life away.”
Mr. Harrison is Rh-negative and was given injections of Rh-positive blood. It was found his plasma could treat the condition and since then it has been given to hundreds of thousands of women. It has also been given to babies after they are born to stop them developing the disease.
It is estimated that he has helped save 2.2 million babies’ lives so far. Mr. Harrison is still donating every few weeks now.
1. How old is Harrison?
A. 56. B. 70.
C. 74. D. 78.
2. What does the underlined phrase“two million”refer to?
A. Babies. B. Mothers.
C. Dollars. D. All of the above.
3. Why did James decide to donate his blood? Because __________.
A. his daughter asked him to help her son
B. he has a golden arm worth a million dollars
C. a vaccine called Anti-D is to be developed
D. someone else’s blood saved his life
4. The sentence“The disease creates an incompatibility between the mother’s blood and her unborn baby’s blood.”(underlined in Paragraph 5) suggests that__________.
A. babies suffer permanent brain damage before born
B. the mother and the baby have different types of blood
C. Rhesus disease contributes to permanent brain damage
D. all the patients have a rare antibody in their blood
5. What can we infer from the sixth paragraph?
A. Some of the tests to develop the vaccine are dangerous.
B. His wife Barbara needed to be taken care of badly then.
C. Mr. Harrison was glad to help develop a new vaccine.
D. His blood type was accidentally discovered after tests.
Ⅴ.任务型阅读
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Every year there are hundreds of earthquakes in different parts of the world. In Sept. 1923, Tokyo and Yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it. They had to be completely rebuilt. One of the most serious earthquakes was in China’s Shanxi Province in 1556. It killed almost one million people.
We measure an earthquake’s strength on the Richter scale. The Richter scale was introduced in 1935 in Southern California in the USA. It measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten. Any earthquake measuring five or more is usually serious.
The earth’s crust (地壳) is made up of layers of rock called plates. As these plates move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake. In cities such as Tokyo, where small quakes happen quite often, many modern buildings are designed to be flexible so when the earth moves, they move with it.
Earthquakes can also break up gas or oil pipes. This can cause fires to break out, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.
Another effect of earthquakes is tsunamis (海啸). These are huge waves created by earthquakes beneath the sea. They can be many metres high and cause great damage to coastal towns and cities.
China, Japan, Russia and the USA have the highest occurrence (发生) of earthquakes in the world.
Knowing about 1. _________
Two serious earthquakes in 2. _________
An earthquake and the following fires 3. _________ both Tokyo and Yokohama in Sept. 1923.
In 1556, a very serious earthquake 4. _________ in China’s Shanxi Province.
The way to 5. _________ an earthquake’s strength
People can measure an earthquake’s strength on the Richter scale of one to ten, 6. __________ in 1935 in the USA. If an earthquake measures five or more, it’s usually serious.
The 7. __________ of earthquakes
As the plates, which form the earth’s 8. __________, move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake.
Some 9. __________ of earthquakes
If earthquakes break up gas or oil pipes, 10. __________ will happen, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.
A tsunami is another effect of earthquakes.
答案与解析
Ⅰ. 1. referring to 2. is made up of 3. set up
4. honoured 5. description 6. acquired
7. expanded 8. voluntary
Ⅱ.1. to 2. been 3. which 4. Besides
5. voluntary 6. where 7. While 8. other
Ⅲ. 1. D 考查lack的相关用法。句意：一些青少年认为父母缺乏对他们的全面了解。此处lack为及物动词“缺乏”之意，又由句式结构可知that后的同位语从句少谓语动词。故选D。
2. A 考查动词短语辨析。句意：医学研究表明食用过多的肥肉会导致心脏疾病和高血压，因此你必须对饮食多加注意。contribute to导致，符合句意。refer to涉及；查询；attend to照料；devote to致力于。
3. B 考查“值得”的表达法。句意：他在会议上提出的问题值得考虑。“值得”可以表述为worth doing/worthy of being done/worthy to be done/worthy of +名词等，B项错误。故答案为B。
4. A 考查belong to的用法。句意：你或许不会明白他们的所作所为，因为他们属于年轻的一代。belong to意为“属于”，不用于进行时和被动语态。故选A。
5. D 考查介词短语的意义辨析。句意：打决赛时，除了脸部和手部的伤外，他还摔断了双腿。except除了……之外（不包括在内）；except for除……外，除去，但句子的主语与for的宾语不一致；except than后加句子；in addition to=besides除……之外还（包括在内）。
6. A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：马克每天早晚主动和苏姗一起坐公共汽车，直到她自己能行。volunteer to do sth.主动做某事；attempt to do sth.努力做某事（常含失败意味）；continue to do sth.继续做某事；struggle to do sth.挣扎着做某事。根据句意，选A。
7. D 考查动词短语辨析。句意：让我们把个人感情放一边，先处理公务吧。set aside放在一边；set up建立；set off出发；set about着手做。
8. C 考查名词短语辨析。句意：宴会是为欢迎公司的新总经理而举行的。in favour of赞成；in memory of纪念；in honour of为了向……表示敬意，为纪念；in search of寻找，寻求。
9. C 考查定语从句。句意：在本届电影节上美国电影占多数，如同往年一样。由句子结构可知，考查非限制性定语从句，as在从句中作主语，且意为“正如，就像”，符合句意。
10. A 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在大学里许多学生都不确定要学什么，对自己的未来心里没底。take up开始学，符合句意。make up构成，弥补；pick up捡起，学会；build up增强。
11. C 考查介词短语辨析。句意：由于缺少空间，在大城市里建造了越来越多的摩天大楼。in search of寻找，寻求；in place of代替，取代；for lack of因缺乏；for fear of惟恐，以免，担心。
12. A 考查动词短语辨析。句意：他在演讲中提到不可靠的数据是不明智的。refer to涉及，提到，符合句意。add to增加，添加；turn to求助于；point to指向。
13. B 考查名词词义辨析。句意：拿到奥斯卡奖后，她感到这是一个巨大的荣誉。honour荣誉，光荣，符合句意。reward奖赏；price价格；fame名声。
14. B 考查动词短语辨析。句意：有了你收集的这些信息，你就可以开始准备你的商业计划了。set out意为“动身，着手”，后面常跟不定式；set about意为“开始，着手”，后面常跟doing; set off出发，引起；set up建立。
15. B 考查worthy相关用法。句意：邻导在报告中提到的是真正值得考虑的。worthy to be done/of being done值得做，符合句意。worth后应该加doing。故选B。
16. A 考查短语辨析。句意：爬山很累人。此外，随着空气变得稀薄你会觉得要呕吐。in addition此外，符合句意。in turn轮流；in return作为回报；in case以防万一。
17. C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：约翰了解很多关于恒星的知识，以至于我确定不可能找到一个能跟他相比的人。be equal to与……相比；be similar to类似；same表示相同；be polite to对……有礼貌。
18. C 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我认为你需要做些户外锻炼。充足的新鲜空气有助于你的健康。contribute to有助于，符合句意。apply to应用于；devote to献身于，致力于；adapt to适应。
19. A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果把气体升温，气体将会膨胀。expand扩大，扩张，扩展，膨胀；spread展开，散布；stretch伸展，延伸，张开；extend扩充，延伸，伸展，扩展。
20. A 考查定语从句的引导词。句意：我每天乘轻轨列车去滨海新区，正如许多住在天津市商业区的商人们做的那样。as引导一个非限制性定语从句，且as在从句中作宾语，表“正如，就像”。故选A。
Ⅳ.1. C 细节理解题。由文中who has been donating his extremely rare type of blood for 56 years及I made a pledge to give blood when I was 18.可知C项正确。
2. A 细节理解题。由文中第一段saved the lives of more than two million babies可知。
3. D 细节理解题。由第四段最后一句The blood I received saved my life…可知。
4. B 句意理解题。结合上下文可知此句意为：这种疾病造成了母血与胎儿血之间的不相容。incompatibility不协调；不一致。
5. A 推理判断题。由倒数第三段第三句可知，试验有危险性。
Ⅴ. 1. earthquakes 2. history 3. destroyed
4. happened 5. measure 6. introduced
7. cause 8. crust 9. effects 10. fires
Section B Word power
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1. Caught in the act, he had no __________ (取舍；选择余地) but to confess.
2. She taught in a __________ (偏僻的) village.
3. This __________ (慈善团体) aims to help people to help themselves.
4. The house will __________ (卖得) at least ＄30,000.
5. Rice is an important commodity for __________ (出口).
6. We must focus our attention on __________ (紧急的) problems.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1. (2012·安庆高二检测)The manager said that they had a(n) __________ plan if the plan they had submitted was not accepted.
A. complete B. alternative
C. absolute D. flexible
2. —John, come over and enjoy my new car! It is fashionable, isn’t it?
—Wonderful! If only I __________ one, too.
A. had B. have
C. have had D. will have
3. Off the east, the sky looked pale enough to __________ the storm would be passing quickly.
A. suggest B. report
C. prove D. explain
4. (2012·广州高二检测) She was so angry and spoke so fast that none of us understood __________ she said.
A. that B. what
C. it D. which
5. In some parts of London, missing a bus means __________ for another hour.
A. waiting B. to wait
C. wait D. to be waiting
6. __________ hard it might be, I will work it out.
A. Whatever B. How
C. However D. What
7. (2012·福州高二检测) I __________ Mr White at that time, otherwise I wouldn’t have asked you for some information about him.
A. hadn’t known B. didn’t know
C. don’t know D. haven’t known
8. Nobody knows for sure who possessed the ancient flower vase. In other words, nobody knows for sure who is __________ the flower vase.
A. in possession of B. in the possession of
C. on the possession of D. on possession of
9. (2012·株洲高二检测) All men are created __________ and we must enjoy _________ rights and chances in everything.
A. fair; same B. similarly; fair
C. equal; equal D. fairly; equal
10. (2012·济宁高二检测) If you don’t know the meaning of the word, you can __________ the dictionary.
A. refer to B. look into
C. look up D. check
11. (2009·湖北高考) As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of __________ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.
A. primary B. alternative
C. instant D. unique
12. (2012·徐州高二检测)—Are you sure that he is able to do the work well?
—__________ he could give his mind to it.
A. In case B. If only
C. On condition that D. Unless
Ⅲ.完形填空
(2012·合肥高二检测)
My husband and I were cleaning windows together yesterday. We have the double-hung (双吊钩) 1 that you can pull forward and flip (翻转), allowing us to 2 the inside and the outside surfaces.
My husband was 3 one window—and it popped out (跳出) of its frame! Well, our 4 is for sale and the last thing we needed was something to 5 .He was so 6 and tried with all his strength to get it 7 together, using a few less than pleasant words (I am sorry to say). After twenty minutes he still could not get it 8 . That’s when my 23-year-old 9 told his dad to 10 for a minute and he would try to fix it with me.
It’s amazing how you can see things more clearly and do things more 11 when you are 12 . He and I fixed the window in three minutes! I called my husband in to see! He couldn’t 13 it!
I know this isn’t really a gift 14 , in a way, it was. My son 15 my husband to leave, to cool down, and 16 him from the worry for a moment. And my son fixing it with me was a 17 to me, because I saw him as a man instead of the kid he always seems to be in my 18 .
Calm is good. Breathe through 19 times and maybe even take a break from stressful times. Return with a clear mind and things will usually 20 much better!
1. A. doors B. chairs
C. tables D. windows
2. A. destroy B. smooth
C. clean D. dry
3. A. washing B. painting
C. repairing D. changing
4. A. furniture B. house
C. home D. car
5. A. break B. dirty
C. lose D. fly
6. A. interested B. delighted
C. worried D. excited
7. A. up B. away
C. out D. back
8. A. separated B. delivered
C. fixed D. added
9. A. son B. nephew
C. student D. daughter
10. A. put away B. walk away
C. give away D. take away
11. A. fortunately B. difficulty
C. slowly D. easily
12. A. calm B. equal
C. nervous D. frightened
13. A. hate B. doubt
C. believe D. satisfy
14. A. or B. so
C. and D. but
15. A. asked B. forced
C. ordered D. promised
16. A. kept B. freed
C. saved D. protected
17. A. surprise B. wonder
C. gift D. hurt
18. A. power B. hand
C. turn D. eyes
19. A. easy B. happy
C. exciting D. difficult
20. A. break out B. turn out
C. pull out D. make out
答案与解析
Ⅰ. 1. alternative 2. remote 3. charity
4. fetch 5. export 6. urgent
Ⅱ. 1. B 考查形容词辨析。句意：经理说，如果他们提交的计划没被接受，他们还有替代的计划。alternative替代的，符合句意。complete完整的；absolute绝对的；flexible灵活的。
2. A 考查if only的用法。答句意为：棒极了！要是我也有一辆就好了。if only后表对现在的虚拟，因此谓语动词应该用过去式，故A项正确。
3. A 句意：向东看，天空看上去是深灰色，预示着风暴很快就会来了。suggest暗示；report报告；prove证明；explain解释。
4. B 考查宾语从句引导词。句意：她是如此生气，说话如此快以致我们没人明白她的意思。分析句子结构可知，__________ she said为宾语从句，从句中缺宾语，故B项正确。
5. A 考查mean的用法。句意：在伦敦的某些地区，错过一辆公共汽车就意味着再等一个小时。mean doing sth.意味着做某事。
6. C 考查从句的连词用法。句意：无论多么难，我都要把它算出来。however无论怎么，后常跟形容词或副词，符合题意。whatever表“无论什么样的”时，后常跟名词。
7. B 句意：那时我不认识怀特先生，要不然，我就不会向你问及关于他的一些情况了。wouldn’t have asked为与过去事实相反的虚拟语气，事实为过去时。
8. A 考查possession的短语。句意：没有人确切知道谁拥有这个古代花瓶。换句话说，没有人确切知道谁是这个古代花瓶的主人。in possession of控制，拥有；in the possession of为……所占有。
9. C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：人生来是平等的，我们应当在各方面享有平等的权利和机会。第一个空是equal形容词作状语表示主语的状态，第二个空是形容词作定语修饰rights和chances。两词都是“平等的”，其他选项不合句意。
10. A 考查动词和动词短语辨析。句意：如果你不知道单词的含义，可以查词典。refer to +工具书，查阅；look up +内容+ in +工具书；look into调查；check核实。根据句意选A。
11. B 考查形容词辨析。句意：由于煤和石油越来越少，科学家们正在研究新的方法来使用一些可替代性能源，如用太阳能、风能和水能来作为动力和燃料。primary首要的，基本的；alternative两者择一的；instant立即的，方便的；unique惟一的，独一无二的。
12. B 考查连词辨析。句意：——你确信他能把工作做好吗？——但愿他能全身心投入到工作中去。If only但愿，符合句意。in case以防，万一；on condition that如果；unless除非。
Ⅲ. 1. D 由文章第一句话My husband and I were cleaning windows together yesterday.可知，“我们”有双吊钩的“窗户”，这样的“窗户”能向前推并翻转。
2. C 第一段提到：昨天“我”和丈夫一起擦窗子。由此可知是便于“我们”“擦洗”窗户的里面和外面。故clean“把……弄干净”符合语境。
3. A 由文章第一段可知，夫妻二人正在擦洗窗户，此处指的应该是“我”的丈夫正在“洗”一扇窗户。故wash“冲，洗”符合语境。
4. B 由语境可知应该是“我们”的 “房子”要出售。
5. A 由前面的…and it popped out of its frame!可知，窗子坏了。故此处应该表示“我们”最不需要的事情就是东西“坏了”，break“打破，弄坏”符合语境。
6. C 由下文中的…, using a few less than pleasant words (I am sorry to say).可知，丈夫感到那么的不安（worried）。
7. D 由上文中提到的it popped out of its frame!可知，丈夫用尽全力使窗户恢复原样。get… back意为“恢复……”符合语境。
8. C 由下文中的…and he would try to fix it with me.可知，丈夫尽力“安装”窗户。
9. A 由倒数第二段中的And my son fixing it with me…可知答案。
10. B 由下文中的I called my husband in to see!可知，儿子告诉他的父亲走开一会儿……。walk away“走开”符合语境。
11. D 由前面的“clearly”及后面的语境可知应该用“easily”合适。
12. A 由最后一段第一句话Calm is good.可知当你“镇定”的时候，看事情更清晰，做事情更容易。
13. C 由上一段中的After twenty minutes he still could not get it…可知丈夫二十分钟后仍没能把窗户安装好。再由上文中的He and I fixed the window in three minutes!可知，他无法“相信”！
14. D 由上下文语境可知是转折关系。故选but。
15. A 由上下文语境可知，应该是儿子“让”自己的父亲走开一会儿。
16. B 儿了帮助父亲摆脱了焦虑。free…from…意为“使……摆脱……”符合语境。keep…from…阻止某人……；protect…from…保护……免受……；save…from…从……挽救……。
17. C 由本段第一句知，“我”知道这并不真的是一份礼物，但是在某一方面，它又是。故推知，“我”的儿子和“我”一起安装窗户，对“我”而言是一份“礼物”。
18. D 在母亲眼中的儿子。故用“in one’s eyes”。其他三项均不符合语境。
19. D 由下文…and maybe even…stressful times且and前后是并列意思，可知应选D。
20. B 带着清醒的头脑返回，事情通常将产生更好的结果。
Section C Grammar and usage
Ⅰ.单项填空
1. (2012·宜春高二检测) —It was the drug, not the disease, that killed the boy.
—He would be still alive today if he __________ that drug.
A. not take B. shouldn’t have taken
C. didn’t take D. hadn’t taken
2. The order came that the medical supplies __________ to Beijing for the H1N1 flu soon.
A. would be sent B. should send
C. be sent D. must be sent
3. (2012·合肥高二检测) Without the help of my English teacher, I __________ the first prize in the English Speaking Competition.
A. would win B. would have won
C. would not win D. would not have won
4. (2012·重庆高二检测) But for their help, we __________ the program in time.
A. cannot finish
B. will not finish
C. had not finished
D. could not have finished
5. (2012·长沙高二检测) I am not going to sit here and let her abuse me. I demand that she immediately __________ for what she just said.
A. apologize B. would apologize
C. apologized D. must apologize
6. I __________ that the plan be accepted.
A. wish B. promise
C. approve D. recommend
7. The suggestion has been made __________ the basketball game __________ put off.
A. for; to B. that; be
C. which; should be D. to; being
8. (2012·徐州高二检测) If only I __________ a few days ago! Then I wouldn’t have been feeling so worried now.
A. looked ahead B. could look ahead
C. were to look ahead D. had looked ahead
9. It’s half past eleven. It’s high time that __________ home.
A. we’ll go B. we’d go
C. we’re going D. we went
10. (2012·南昌高二检测) She insisted that she __________ not guilty, but we insisted that she __________ into prison.
A. was; be put B. be; was put
C. should be; was put D. was; should put
11. He suggested that we __________ the plan later, which suggested that he __________ against it.
A. discussed; was
B. would discuss; should be
C. discuss; was
D. should discuss; should be
12. It is important that we __________ wild animals.
A. will protect B. should protect
C. shall protect D. are protecting
13. (2011·北京高考)—Where are the children? The dinner’s going to be completely ruined.
—I wish they _________ always late.
A. weren’t B. hadn’t been
C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have been
14. (2011·江西高考) We _________ John’s name on the race list yesterday but for his recent injury.
A. will put B. will have put
C. would put D. would have put
15. (2012·北京高考) Don’t handle the vase as if it __________ made of steel.
A. is B. were
C. has been D. had been
16. (2012·辽宁高考) Jack is a great talker. It’s high time that he __________ something instead of just talking.
A. will do B. has done
C. do D. did
17. (2011·福建高考)—Pity you missed the lecture on nuclear pollution.
—I __________ it, but I was busy preparing for a job interview.
A. attended B. had attended
C. would attend D. would have attended
Ⅱ.用所给动词的适当形式填空
1. It is time that the government __________ (take) measures to protect the rare birds and animals.
2. Jack __________ (arrive) yet, otherwise he would have phoned me.
3. He talks as if he _________ (be ) in the USA for many years.
4. It’s strange that he _________ (not join) the meeting yesterday.
5. If only I _________ (not meet) that man.
6. The order is that everyone _________ (give) a five-minute talk in class.
7. If I _________ (catch) the early bus this morning, I would not have been late for school.
8. If he _________ (be) to come today, I might be free to talk with him.
9. If I _________ (be) a boy, I would join the army.
10. If he _________ (take) my advice, he would have succeeded in the competition.
11. If it _________ (rain) tomorrow, the football match would be put off.
12. She suggested we _________ (leave) here at once.
13. It was a pity that you _________ (be) so careless.
14. It’s time that I _________ (pick up) my daughter.
15. If only I _________ (take) his advice.
16. He did it as if he _________ (be) an expert.
答案与解析
Ⅰ. 1. D 考查虚拟语气。答句句意：要是他没吃那药，他现在应该还健在的。本句是混合虚拟条件句。从句与过去事实相反，而主句与现在事实相反，所以从句用过去完成时。
2. C 考查虚拟语气。当表示愿望、请求、建议、命令等意义的动词（如order, suggest, command等）后面接从句时，从句用虚拟语气，从句谓语用should + do, should可以省略。故选C。
3. D 考查虚拟语气。这是一个含蓄虚拟条件句，含有if my English teacher hadn’t helped me with my spoken English之意，表示与过去的事实相反，故用与过去事实相反的虚拟语气，D项符合题意。
4. D 考查虚拟语气。句意：要是没有他们的帮助，我们就不能及时完成那个项目。由句意可知此处表示与过去的事实相反。故D项正确。
5. A 考查虚拟语气。后句句意：我要求她立即就她刚才所说的话道歉。此处demand后表要求，用should +动词原形的形式。故选A。
6. D 考查虚拟语气。句意：我建议接受这项计划。宾语从句的谓语动词用了原形，说明主句的谓语动词需要用虚拟语气，只有recommend符合此用法。
7. B 考查同位语从句的引导词和虚拟语气。句意：篮球赛推迟的建议已被提出来。suggestion为先行词，that引导同位语从句；先行词为suggestion, 同位语从句用虚拟语气，其构成为(should) do, should可以省略。
8. D 考查虚拟语气。前句句意：要是我能预见几天前的事该多好啊！if only表“要是……就好了”，且由句意可知此处表示与过去的事实相反。故选D。
9. D 考查定语从句的虚拟语气。句意：十一点半了。我们该回家了。It’s (high) time that, that引导的定语从句用虚拟语气，其谓语动词为过去式。
10. A 考查虚拟语气。句意：她坚持说她没有罪，但是我们坚持要求把她关进监狱。第一空insist后为过去事实，故用一般过去时；第二空insist后为主张，用虚拟语气。故选A。
11. C 考查suggest的用法。句意：他建议我们以后商讨这个计划，这表明他反对它。suggest作“建议”讲时，宾语从句用虚拟语气，其构成为should do,其中should可以省略；suggest作“显示，表明”讲时，宾语从句用陈述语气。
12. B 考查虚拟语气。句意：保护野生动物对我们非常重要。important作表语，it作形式主语，主语从句用虚拟语气，其构成为should do,其中should可以省略。
13. A 14. D
15. B 考查虚拟语气。句意：不要把那个花瓶当作是钢铁做的那样处理。as if引导的是状语从句，从句中用虚拟语气；与现在事实相反的虚拟语气，应用一般过去时。在虚拟语气中，常用were代替was。
16. D 考查虚拟语气。句意：杰克很健谈。他早就应该行动起来而不是夸夸其谈。It’s high time后面跟的that从句要用虚拟语气，结构有两种：一种是动词过去式，另一种是should+动词原形。故选D。
17. D 考查虚拟语气中的含蓄条件句。句意：——很遗憾你错过了关于核污染的演讲。——如果我不是忙于准备一份工作面试我就去了。答语相当于I would have attended it, if I hadn’t been busy preparing for a job interview.。本题是根据句意表达虚拟语气，不是借助于if, 此时称作含蓄条件句。
Ⅱ. 1. took 2. didn’t arrive 3. had been
4. didn’t join 5. had not met 6. (should) give
7. had caught 8. were 9. were 10. had taken
11. were to/should rain 12. (should) leave
13. should be 14. picked up 15. had taken
16. were
Section D Task & Project
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1. They walked along a __________ (泥泞的) road and there was a lot of mud on the road.
2. They soon overcame the language __________ (障碍).
3. My __________ (同事) has got rid of the habit of smoking.
4. __________ (潮湿的) wood doesn’t burn well.
5. __________ (细菌) is the plural form (复数形式) of bacterium.
6. The teaching __________ (全体员工) of this school is/are excellent.
7. He said that three years is not enough for a good __________ (口译者).
8. An __________ (助手) is a person who helps to finish a task.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1. (2012·武汉高二检测)Nowadays students can enjoy an easy __________ to various learning resources through the Internet.
A. access B. introduction
C. way D. description
2. I love __________ when people sing a song with much work done.
A. that B. this
C. it D. them
3. The little girl __________ go out at night and often imagined _________ a monster following her.
A. dared not; there being
B. dare not; there being
C. did not dare; there to be
D. didn’t dare to; there be
4. （2012·安庆高二检测） —This is the second time I __________ pictures with my own camera.
— It’s time that you _________ a picture of me.
A. had taken; took B. have taken; took
B. will take; will take D. took; have taken
5. All the people in that town, students or town folks, __________ the books, records and magazines in our university’s library. They can even surf the Internet there.
A. are allowed to B. are admitted to
C. have access to D. have approach to
6. He doesn’t work but he gets good __________ from his investments.
A. wage B. earnings
C. income D. salary
7. (2012·连云港高二检测)—My parents said that we would take a camping on May Day.
—__________ it rains then?
A. What if B. What about
C. What for D. So what
8. (2012·济宁高二检测) I’ve got to the position __________ hard work.
A. by this means B. by all means
C. by no means D. by means of
9. Try to __________ at least an hour every day for learning English.
A. set off B. set out
C. set about D. set aside
10. Good manners are __________ all over the world and no one likes people who are rude or unfriendly.
A. comforted B. touched
C. appreciated D. participated
11. __________ the storm on the sea, it is reported that the president has put off the trip.
A. Thanks to B. Because of
C. Due to D. As a result
12. Generally speaking, __________ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect.
A. when taking B. when taken
C. when to take D. when to be taken
13. —How dangerous drunk driving is!
—Yes. We should try to persuade our families and friends __________ after drinking.
A. never to drive B. to not drive
C. never driving D. into driving
14. They are determined to work out the task, __________ difficult it is.
A. however B. whichever
C. wherever D. whatever
15. In order to create a peaceful world, we should make every __________ to protect the environment.
A. affect B. effect
C. effort D. afford
16. (2012·长沙高二检测) In yesterday’s football game, our school football players performed well—they were in __________ of the ball most of the time.
A. favor B. need
C. memory D. possession
17. QQ is a __________ of communication and it is becoming more and more popular.
A. type B. meaning
C. means D. kind
18. (2012·陕西高考) He had to pause from time to time to wipe the sweat from his forehead, because the air-conditioning system __________.
A. broke in B. broke up
C. broke out D. broke down
19. Some drunken drivers think that they may be lucky to __________ a fine, which may cost their own lives.
A. get hold of B. get along with
C. get down to D. get away with
20. (2011·重庆高考) Michael put up a picture of Yao Ming beside the bed to keep himself __________ of his own dreams.
A. reminding B. to remind
C. reminded D. remind
21. (2012·常州高二检测) I know I can’t change the world completely, but I’m proud that I can __________ to people’s life on an individual level.
A. make a difference B. have a difference
C. make difference D. make differences
22. Believe it or not, it __________ that you are all mistaken about such data.
A. looks B. seems
C. seemed D. appeared
Ⅲ.阅读理解
Invented in Turkey and patented by Nanopool, a German company, the spray-on liquid glass might become one of the most useful inventions in the field of nanotechnology (纳米科技). The product was tested at the Saarbrücken Institute for New Materials.
It is worth mentioning that the invention is transparent and non-poisonous. The liquid glass can protect any type of surface from damages caused by water, UV radiation, dirt, heat and bacterial (细菌) infections. Besides, it is flexible and breathable, which means that the liquid glass can be applied to plants and seeds as well. Researchers found that the spray greatly increases the resistance of plants to bacteria-caused diseases. The trials also showed that the sprayed seeds grew faster.
Depending on the type of surface that is to be covered, researchers can add water or ethanol to the spray. Scientists say that their latest invention has a long-lasting anti-bacterial effect. The spray produces a coating that is just 100 nm thick. Trials by food processing plants in Germany have concluded that foods covered with the glass can store longer than those stored in normal condition.
According to Neil McClelland, UK project manager with Nanopool, due to its capabilities, the spray-on liquid glass can become one of the most useful inventions around the world, ending up being used by a lot of industries that will cover their products. At present, the invention is being used by a train company and a hotel chain in the UK, as well as a hamburger chain in Germany that are carrying out tests of the liquid glass for various uses.
The spray-on liquid glass was also tested in a Lancashire hospital, where it showed“very promising”results, being used to cover medical equipment and bandages. The invention could be also used on clothing, because it cannot be seen by the naked eye, thus clothes could become stain resistant. Due to its unique characteristics, the liquid glass can be used to cover bathrooms, sinks and many other surfaces in the home. According to the researchers, the spray-on glass can last for a year. It is expected to hit the DIY stores across Britain at a price of 5 pounds.
1. Which of the following about the liquid glass is NOT true?
A. We can still see an object clearly covered with the liquid.
B. It will cause plants to have some kind of diseases.
C. Plants still have access to oxygen when covered by it.
D. It can speed up the growth of seeds.
2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 imply?
A. Water or ethanol must be added to the spray to produce the effect.
B. The coating of the spray-on liquid is thick.
C. The liquid glass can protect foods from bacteria.
D. The long-lasting anti-bacterial effect protects the liquid glass.
3. According to Neil McClelland, the spray-on liquid glass __________.
A. are being tested by some industries
B. are being used by various companies
C. can be eaten together with hamburgers
D. are widely used by train companies
4. The writer’s attitude towards the application of the new liquid glass is __________.
A. pessimistic B. doubtful
C. cautious D. optimistic
答案与解析
Ⅰ. 1. muddy 2. barrier 3. colleague 4. Damp
5. Bacteria 6. staff 7. interpreter 8. assistant
Ⅱ. 1. A 考查名词辨析。句意：现在学生们通过网络很容易接触到各种学习资源。access接触或使用……的机会，符合句意。introduction介绍；way方式；description描写。
2. C 考查it的用法。句意：我喜欢当人们完成工作的同时唱着歌。appreciate/hate/like/ dislike/love等词后不可以直接跟从句，需要在从句前加it, 故C项正确。
3. A 考查dare与imagine的用法。句意：这个小女孩晚上不敢出门，常想像有个怪物在背后跟着她。不敢dare not do或don’t dare (to) do,情态动词dare的过去式为dared; imagine后跟动名词作宾语。
4. B 考查时态。This is/was the +序数词+ time that从句用现在完成时或过去完成时。It is time that从句表示虚拟语气，用一般过去时或should +动词原形。由题干可知B项正确。
5. C 考查动词短语辨析。句意：那个城里所有的人，无论学生还是老百姓都可使用我们大学的书，录音带及杂志。他们甚至可以在那儿上网。have access to可以到达，可以使用。
6. B 考查名词辨析。句意：他不工作，但是他从投资中获得了很好的收益。earnings收益，符合句意。wage工资；income收入；salary薪水。
7. A 考查交际用语。答句句意：如果下了雨那该怎么办？what if = what would happen if从句，表“要是……，怎么样，那又如何”之意；so what那又怎么样，表示漠不关心，且后不可以跟从句。
8. D 考查短语辨析。句意：我是通过努力地工作才得到今天这个职位的。by means of用某种方法，符合句意。by this means用这种方式；by all means当然；by no means绝不。
9. D 考查set短语辨析。句意：争取每天抽出至少一小时学习英语。set aside（为某种目的）留出、拨出（钱、时间），符合句意。set off动身，着手做某事；set out出发；set about着手做，开始。
10. C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：全世界的人都赏识礼貌的行为，没有人喜欢粗鲁和不友好的人。comfort安慰，使舒适；touch触摸，感动；appreciate赏识，感激，领会；participate参加，参与。
11. B 考查介词短语辨析。句意：由于海上有风暴，据报道总统推迟了这次旅行。thanks to幸亏，多亏，不合题意；because of因为，由于，可以作状语，表语，可以置于句子的前后；due to由于，原因，可以作状语、表语，但不可以置于句首，as a result后面不能直接接名词。故选B。
12. B 当状语从句中的主语与主句的主语一致，且从句的谓语中有be动词时，可以省去从句中的主语和be动词，其完整形式是when the drug is taken，省去了the drug is, the drug和take之间是被动关系。
13. A 句意：——醉驾多么危险啊！——是的。我们应该劝我们的家人与朋友不要酒驾。劝某人不要做某事为persuade sb. not (never) to do sth.。
14. A 考查连词辨析。however = no matter how + adj./adv.无论如何，无论怎样，符合题意。whichever无论哪一个；wherever无论哪里；whatever无论什么。
15. C 考查词义辨析。句意：为建立一个和平的世界，我们要尽最大努力保护环境。affect v.影响；effect n.结果；影响；effort n.努力，尝试；afford vt. 买得起，负担得起。
16. D 考查短语搭配。句意：在昨天的足球比赛中，我们校队的球员们表现得很好，他们大部分时间都控制着球。in possession of占有，控制，符合句意。in favor of支持；in need of需要；in memory of为了纪念。
17. C 考查名词辨析。句意：QQ是一种交流方式，正变得越来越受欢迎。means方式，手段，符合句意。type类型；meaning意义；kind种类。
18. D 考查动词短语辨析。句意：他不得不不时地停下来擦额头上的汗，因为空调坏了。break in“破门而入，插话”。break up“分手，（关系）破裂；解散等”。break out“战争（火灾）爆发，发生”。break down“（谈判等）失败；（机器等）发生故障；（人精神）崩溃等”。根据句意可知D项符合题意。
19. D 考查get短语。句意：有些醉酒司机认为他们可能侥幸逃脱罚款，这有可能牺牲他们自己的生命。get hold of抓住；get along with相处；get down to开始做某事；get away with逃避。由句意知D正确。
20. C 考查动词和动词短语。句意：迈克尔在床边挂了一张姚明的照片以便时刻使自己记得自己的梦想。keep +宾语+宾补（使……处于某种状态），后面的宾补可以是形容词、副词、介词短语、现在分词或过去分词，过去分词和宾语之间是逻辑上的动宾关系也就是被动关系，现在分词和宾语之间是逻辑上的主动关系；remind sb. of…使某人想起某事或提醒某人某事，由该结构可以看出himself与remind之间为被动关系，故选C。
21. A 考查短语辨析。句意：我知道我不能彻底地改变世界，但是我很自豪，我可以在个人层面上影响人们的生活。make a difference有影响，起作用，符合句意。其他选项均无此意。
22. B 考查动词及时态辨析。句意：信不信由你，似乎你们都把数据弄错了。由题干可知此处应用一般现在时，且由句型it seems/appears that可知，B项正确。
Ⅲ. 1. B 细节理解题。第二段中的Researchers found that the spray greatly increases the resistance of plants to bacteria-caused diseases.一句的意思是：研究人员发现这种液体可以大大增强植物对细菌性疾病的抵抗力（resistance）。因此B项是错误的。
2. C 词义猜测题。a long-lasting anti-bacterial effect的意思是“持久的抗菌效果”，词缀anti的意思为“抵抗”。
3. A 细节理解题。从Neil McClelland所说的话… ending up being used by a lot of industries that will cover their products. At present, the invention is being used… that are carrying out tests of the liquid glass… The spray-on liquid glass was also tested in a Lancashire hospital…可知，他希望最终（end up）很多企业会使用液体玻璃；而现在仅仅是在试用。
4. D 观点态度题。从最后两段对液体玻璃前景的描述可见，作者的态度非常乐观（optimistic）。
单元质量评估（四）
Ⅰ.单项填空
1. (2012·上海高二检测) __________ enthusiasm when he heard our advice, he didn’t take any notice.
A. To lack B. Lacking of
C. To lack in D. Lacking
2. The government has decided to __________ a special fund to support those poor kids.
A. set out B. set off
C. set up D. set about
3. Generally speaking, young people can easily __________ the new life abroad.
A. prefer to B. refer to
C. adjust to D. look forward to
4. __________ is known to us all, things can easily go wrong when people are under __________.
A. Which; control B. As; load
C. It; strength D. As; stress
5. (2012·温州高二检测)—These days I can only sleep for four or five hours at night as I’m too busy with my research work.
— If you keep going on like that, you are sure to __________ sooner or later.
A. break down B. get down
C. calm down D. put down
6. (2012·哈尔滨高二检测) —Didn’t the guard see him breaking into the bank?
—No, he __________ in the other direction.
A. was looking B. had looked
C. looked D. is looking
7. —I’m going to join them in the play.
—__________.
A. Have a pleasure B. That’s very nice of you
C. Have fun D. Have a fun
8. On her father’s death, she took the __________ of a large house, but unfortunately she lost all her __________ including the house in the fire yesterday.
A. possession; possession
B. possessions; possession
C. possessions; possessions
D. possession; possessions
9. __________ I admire Gao Xiaosong as a famous musician, I don’t like his lifestyle.
A. If only B. Only if
C. Even if D. As if
10. I do not believe that this unreasonable suggestion is __________ of our serious consideration.
A. worthless B. worthwhile
C. worth D. worthy
11. However hard I tried, I just couldn’t __________ them of the truth of my story.
A. remind B. convince
C. rid D. inform
12. —The price is fine with me. How would you like __________ paid?
—Well, it’s up to you.
A. this B. that
C. it D. one
13. After inspecting the building, specialists discovered some faults that otherwise __________.
A. had been overlooked
B. would have been overlooked
C. were overlooked
D. would be overlooked
14. Knowing how to give first aid really __________ in case of emergency. It can save lives.
A. makes difference B. has a difference
C. makes a difference D. makes the difference
15. __________ impressed the audience most was __________ the magician Fu Yandong played in the year’s Spring Festival Gala.
A. What; what B. What; that
C. That; what D. That; that
Ⅱ.完形填空
A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the 16 was that he found himself unable to ask for help—his mobile phone went out of 17 as a result of exhausted (用尽的) battery. Nothing could be done but 18 in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the 19 of the rescue.
It was almost 20 that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his 21 ,“First of all I checked up my 22 conditions and found myself not in deadly danger. As there was no 23 to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from 24 . In this way I dozed (打盹) off.”
His story put an end to my regret for the 25 of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men 26 to explore a mountain cave and got lost. 27 to find a way out in the dark cave, they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of 28 . Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the
29 people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the 30 of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to 31 themselves, they would probably sense a faint light flashing not far away.
Don’t you think that you can compare it with 32 itself? When you meet with difficulties in life, you are lost in darkness. 33 you that it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up struggle 34 . It seems to be a negative (消极的) attitude, 35 a person who can do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.
16. A. hopeless B. worst
C. more D. best
17. A. service B. way
C. control D. work
18. A. cry B. lie
C. wait D. sleep
19. A. delay B. success
C. team D. arrival
20. A. untrue B. unimaginable
C. possible D. useless
21. A. plan B. decision
C. explanation D. excuse
22. A. physical B. mental
C. working D. medical
23. A. method B. way
C. tool D. strength
24. A. rotting B. spreading
C. bleeding D. running
25. A. loss B. failure
C. disappointment D. sadness
26. A. had B. managed
C. tried D. planned
27. A. Willing B. Unable
C. Determined D. Deciding
28. A. hearing B. sight
C. feeling D. direction
29. A. rescue B. village
C. local D. brave
30. A. end B. top
C. opening D. said
31. A. save B. help
C. stop D. calm
32. A. adventure B. work
C. life D. mankind
33. A. Mind B. Watch
C. Imagine D. Warn
34. A. really B. immediately
C. carefully D. hopefully
35. A. and B. so
C. but D. while
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
Ellis Island is located in New York. Harbor Ellis Island is open daily year-round from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extra hours during summer. It is closed on December 25. You will pay nothing to step on Ellis Island; donations (捐款) are thankfully accepted.
At Your Fingertips (可供使用的信息)
Park information (212)363—7620
Emergencies (212)363—3260
Ferry (渡船) boat information (212)269—5755
Lost and found (212)363—7620
Dining, gifts & audio tour (212)344—0996
Transportation:
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry: Boats leave from Battery Park, Manhattan, and from Liberty State Park, New Jersey. They run about every 30 to 45 minutes beginning at 9:15 a.m. (ferry schedule subjects to change)
Hours: may different; call the number below
Closed: December 25
Ferry fees: (Includes Liberty and Ellis Islands) adults, ＄7; senior citizens, ＄6;
Children (age 3 to 17), ＄3.(group rates are available for 25 or more adults)
Ticket & schedule information: (212)269—5755
36. In summer, visitors will have _________ to visit Ellis Island.
A. no enough time B. a longer time
C. a shorter time D. a wonderful time
37. Which number would you call if your friend were suddenly ill?
A. (212)344—0996 B. (212)363—7620
C. (212)363—3260 D. (212)269—5755
38. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. People can visit Ellis Island free of charge.
B. The boats’ departure time from Battery Park is at 9:15 a.m. all the year round.
C. Ferry fees for children are cheaper than for adults.
D. Ferry fees for group visitors can be reduced.
39. We may infer from the passage that __________.
A. visitors prefer to go to Ellis Island by boat
B. there are more visitors in winter
C. Ellis Island is open every day
D. boat is the only transportation to Ellis Island
B
Bridgwater Carnival will be held on a Saturday, instead of Friday, as part of a three-year trial from 2012.
It is hoped the decision made by the carnival committee will protect its future and increase donations, which have been falling, to local charities. The revised dates are set for Saturday, 3 November 2012, Saturday, 2 November 2013 and Saturday, 1 November 2014. Other carnivals in Somerset like North Petherton, which are held on a Saturday, won’t be affected by the date change.
Bridgwater Carnival is the oldest and longest running carnival in Somerset and is part of the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival Association circuit. Other carnivals are North Petherton, Burnham, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Wells and Weston.
It is not the first time that the carnival has changed dates—up until 2001 Bridgwater Carnival took place on a Thursday, but nine years ago organizers took the controversial (有争议的) decision to change the night from a Thursday to the Friday closest to Guy Fawkes night.
Dave Stokes, from Bridgwater Carnival, said, “We don’t want to conflict with other carnivals. Crowds at Bridgwater Carnival have remained pretty steady (稳定的) but the actual amount of money that we have been collecting has gone down which is a concern and fund-raising is getting more difficult. We’re hoping that by changing this to a Saturday for this trial period, we can change that situation.”
In 2014, a final decision will be made. It remains to be seen whether changing the carnival from a Friday to a Saturday will improve donations.
40. Bridgwater Carnival’s date will be changed with the aim of __________.
A. getting more money
B. attracting more people
C. competing with other carnivals
D. providing more colorful activities
41. According to the passage, in 2000 Bridgwater Carnival was celebrated on a __________.
A. Thursday B. Friday
C. Saturday D. Sunday
42. How did Dave Stokes feel about Bridgwater Carnival’s future?
A. Worried. B. Confused.
C. Hopeful. D. Doubtful.
C
“A good book for children should simply be a good book in its own right,”says Mollie Hunter. Born and brought up near Edinburgh, Mollie has devoted her talents to writing primarily for young people. She firmly believes that there is always and should always be a wider audience for any good book whatever its main market is. In Mollie’s opinion it is necessary to make full use of language and she enjoys telling a story, which is what every writer should be doing.“If you aren’t telling a story, you’re a very dead writer indeed,”she says. With the chief fun_ction of a writer being to entertain (让人愉快), Mollie is indeed an entertainer.“I have this great love of not only the meaning of language but of the music of language,”she says.“This love goes back to early childhood. I’ve told stories all my life. I had a school teacher who used to ask us what we would like to be when we grew up and, because my family always had dogs, and I was very good at handling them, I said I wanted to work with dogs, and the teacher always said ‘Nonsense, Mollie, dear, you’ll be a writer.’So finally I thought that this woman must have something, since she was a good teacher and I decided when I was nine that I would be a writer.”
This childhood intention is described in her novel, A Sound of Chariots, which although written in the third person is clearly autobiographical (自传体的) and gives a picture both of Mollie’s ambition (理想) and her struggle toward its achievement. Thoughts of her childhood inevitably (不可避免地) brought thoughts of the time when her home was still a village with buttercup meadows and strawberry fields—sadly now covered with modern houses.“I was once taken back to see it and I felt that somebody had lain dirty hands all over my childhood. I’ll never go back,”she said.“Never.”“When I set one of my books in Scotland,”she said,“I can recall my romantic (浪漫的) feelings as a child playing in those fields, or watching the village blacksmith at work. And that’s important, because children now know so much so early that romance can’t exist for them, as it did for us.”
43. What does Mollie Hunter feel about the nature of a good book?
A. It should not aim at a narrow audience.
B. It should be attractive to young readers.
C. It should be based on original ideas.
D. It should not include too much conversation.
44. In Mollie Hunter’s opinion, which of the following is one sign of a poor writer?
A. Being poor in life experience.
B. Being short of writing skills.
C. The weakness of description.
D. The absence of a story.
45. What do we learn about Mollie Hunter as a young child?
A. She didn’t expect to become a writer.
B. She didn’t enjoy writing stories.
C. She didn’t have any particular ambitions.
D. She didn’t respect her teacher’s views.
46. In comparison with children of earlier years, Mollie feels that modern children are _________.
A. more intelligent
B. better informed
C. less eager to learn
D. less interested in reality
D
Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind. People always seemed to feel comfortable in her presence. For years, she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home with her where she taught a ceramic class.
On one summer day, Mama told me to get changed and meet her at the car.
I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? I imagined the cool lake water. Irritated, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. We sat in silence. I was too upset to make conversation.
“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?”Mama asked calmly.
“No,”I said.
“We are going to volunteer at a children’s shelter today. I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,”she explained.
When we reached the shelter, Mama rang the doorbell. Moments later, we were greeted by a woman. She led us to the front room where all of the children were playing. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with iron marks. I was told it was because she wouldn’t stop crying. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars. Others hid their emotional wounds.
As I took in my surroundings, I felt a gentle tug on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl looking up at me.“Hi. You want to play dolls with me?”she asked. I looked over at Mama for reinforcement. She smiled and nodded. I turned back and said,“Sure.”Her tiny hand reached up and held mine, as if to comfort me.
My mom taught me a valuable lesson that summer. I returned to the shelter with her several times. During those visits, some of the children shared their troubled pasts with me and I learned to be grateful for what I had. Today as I strive to instill (逐渐灌输) these values in my own child, I reflect back to that experience. It was a time that I will never forget.
47. The author admired her mom for __________.
A. her kindness to others
B. her excellent teaching
C. her quality of honesty
D. her positive attitude to life
48. According to Paragraph 3, when she was asked to go out with her mom, the author was _________.
A. excited B. angry
C. surprised D. worried
49. From the passage we learn most children in the shelter __________.
A. were often punished by staff
B. weren’t allowed to go outside
C. were once treated badly
D. all suffered from mental illness
50. The underlined word“reinforcement”in the passage is closest in meaning to“__________”.
A. truth B. help
C. comfort D. support
Ⅳ.任务型阅读
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格处填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Homework is a great way for kids to develop independent, lifelong learning skills ,so here are some general homework tips for parents:
●Make sure your child has a quiet, well-lit place to do homework.
Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with other distractions, such as people coming and going.
●Make sure the materials your child needs, such as some paper, pencils and a dictionary, are available.
Ask your child if special materials will be needed for some projects and get them in advance.
●Help your children with time management.
Establish a set time each day for doing homework. Don’t let your child leave homework until just before bedtime. Think about using a weekend morning or afternoon for working on big projects, especially if the project involves getting together with classmates.
●Be positive about homework.
Tell your child how important school is. The attitude you express about homework will be the attitude your child acquires.
●When your child asks for help, provide guidance, not answers.
Giving answers means your child will not learn the material. Too much help teaches your child that when the going gets rough, someone will do the work for him or her.
Cooperate with the teacher. It shows your child that the school and home are a team. Follow the directions given by the teacher.
●Reward progress in homework.
If your child has been successful in homework completion and is working hard, celebrate that success with a special event (eg.pizza, a walk, a trip to the park) to reinforce the positive effort.
Title: 51.___________ for parents on their children’s homework
Right things to do
Basic requirements
52. ______
for homework
A separate room
●Quiet and well-lit
●53. __________ TV or other distractions
Materials for homework
Things
54. _______
●Some paper
●Some pencils
●A dictionary
● Special materials for some projects ahead of 55.__________
Time management
56. _______ homework
A set time each day
Weekend homework
A whole morning or afternoon
Attitudes to homework
57.____ of homework
●58. ______ by parents
●Accepted by children
59. ______ from parents
Dos & don’ts
●Provide guidance
●Cooperate with the teacher
●Follow the teacher’s directions
●Don’t give answers
60. ______
Successful homework
Reward the child with a special event:
●His or her favorite food
●His or her favorite activity
Ⅴ.书面表达
（2012·南京高二检测）
为了庆祝母亲节，高二（3）班开展了以“感恩父母”为主题的班会活动（自制礼物、给父母写信、“感动父母”金点子比赛等）。假如你是校英语报记者，请按下列要点用英语写一则120词左右的新闻报道。标题已给出，不计入总词数。
1.时间、地点、活动宗旨、活动内容。
2.同学们的表现
3.对本次活动的感想或评论。
Teenagers Expressed Thanks to Their Parents
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案与解析
Ⅰ. 1. D 考查lack的相关用法。句意：由于在听我们的意见时缺乏热情，他根本就没注意。lack sth.缺乏某物，在句子中作原因状语，故用现在分词形式。B项中的lack为名词，故该选项错误。
2. C 考查动词词组辨析。句意：政府已决定建立特别基金，来援助那些贫穷的孩子。set out动身，起程；开始；set off出发，使爆炸；set up创立，建立；竖立；set about开始，着手。
3. C 考查动词短语辨析。句意：一般来说，年轻人能轻易地调整以适应在国外的新生活。adjust to作出调整，符合句意。perfer to更喜欢；refer to谈及；look forward to盼望。
4. D 考查which和as的辨析及短语搭配。句意：众所周知，人们在有压力的情况下，做事容易出差错。as引导非限制性定语从句可位于句首、句中或句末，意为“正如，就像”。有逗号隔开不能用it；which不能放于句首。under stress处于压力之下。
5. A 考查动词短语辨析。答句句意：如果你继续那样，你的身体早晚会垮掉。break down崩溃，垮掉，符合句意。get down下来；calm down平静下来；put down记下，放下。
6. A 句意：——保安难道没有看见他闯入银行吗？——没有，他正看着别的方向。由句意可知，指的是当时保安正在看着别的方向，故用过去进行时态。
7. C 考查交际用语。Have fun = have a good time“过得愉快”，符合题意。
8. D 考查名词的用法。句意：父亲去世时，她继承了一座大房子，但不幸的是在昨天的大火中她的财产包括房子都付之一炬了。take the possession of拥有，占有；possessions财产。
9. C 考查连词辨析。句意：纵然我敬仰高晓松是一位著名音乐家，但是我不喜欢他的生活方式。even if即使，纵然，符合句意。if only但愿；only if只要；as if似乎。
10. D 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我认为这个不合情理的建议不值得我们去仔细考虑。worthless无价值的，没有用处的；worthwhile值得（做）的；worth相当于……价值的，值得……的；be worthy of值得。
11. B 考查动词辨析。句意：无论我多么努力地尝试，我都无法让他们相信我的故事的真实性。convince使相信，符合句意。remind提醒；rid摆脱；inform告知。
12. C 考查it的用法。前句句意：在我看来这个价格很好，你想付多少钱？依据语境可以判断it指代的是price。
13. B 考查含蓄虚拟条件句。句意：在检查完这座建筑之后，专家们发现了一些失误，否则这些失误就将会被忽视。由句意可知此处表对过去的虚拟，故选B。
14. C 考查固定短语。句意：在紧急情况下知道如何进行急救确实很有意义。这可以拯救生命。make a difference有影响，起作用。
15. A 考查名词性从句的引导词。句意：给观众们留下印象最深的是魔术师傅琰东在春节联欢晚会上的表演。第一个what引导主语从句，且作主语从句的主语；was后为表语从句，且空白处在表语从句中作宾语，因此选what。
16. B 句意：最糟的是他发现他自己不能够求救了。what was the worst…最糟的是……。
17. D 句意：因为没电了，他的手机不能用了。go out of work不能用了。
18. C nothing could be done but wait除了等以外别无选择。
19. D 句意：直到八小时后，救援才到达。
20. B 句意：在黑暗中忍受这么久的恐惧是难以想像的。unimaginable 不可思议的；难以想像的。
21. C 句意：更令人吃惊的是他的解释。explanation解释。
22. A 句意：首先他检查了自己的身体状况……。physical身体的。
23. B 句意：因为没有办法求救……。way办法，后常接不定式作定语。
24. C keep the wound from bleeding阻止伤口流血。
25. B 根据下文，那次探险没有成功。
26. C try to do sth.试图做某事；manage to do sth.成功地做成某事。
27. B 因为迷路了，不能找到出口。unable不能。
28. D 句意：因为在黑暗的山洞里无法找到出口，他们非常害怕，无目的地到处乱跑。without a sense of direction毫无方向感。
29. A 句意：根据找到他们的救援人员所言……
30. C opening出口。
31. D 句意：如果他们在迷路时待在原地并使自己镇静下来，他们可能会感觉到一些微弱的光从不远处照过来。calm oneself使自己镇静下来。
32. C 句意：难道你不认为这可以和生活相比吗？life生活。
33. A mind请注意；提醒。
34. B 句意：你没有必要立即投入战斗。
35. C 句意：这好像是一种消极的态度，但能够这样做的人，首先要有预见同时也要有很大的勇气。前后两个分句之间为转折关系。
36. B 细节理解题。由文章第一段中Harbor Ellis Island is open daily year-round from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extra hours during summer.可知B项正确。
37. C 细节理解题。由Emergencies可知C项正确。
38. B 细节理解题。由第三段中They run about every 30 to 45 minutes beginning at 9:15 a.m.及ferry schedule subjects to change可知，渡船时间是变化不定的。
39. D 推理判断题。由上下文可知，本文只提到一种进岛方式——乘船。
Bridgwater是一个英国小镇，为了募集更多的资金用于慈善，其狂欢节从2012年开始，将尝试由原来的周五改到周六进行，最终的决定将在2014年作出。
40. A 细节理解题。根据第二段和第五段的内容，可知A项正确。
41. A 推理判断题。根据第四段“…up until 2001 Bridgwater Carnival took place on a Thursday…”，可判断在2001年以前Bridgwater狂欢节是在周四进行的。
42. C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段Dave Stokes的讲话中的“We’re hoping that by changing this to a Saturday for this trial period, we can change that situation.”，可以判断他对Bridgwater狂欢节的未来是满怀希望的。
43. A 推理判断题。从第一段She firmly believes that there is always and should always be a wider audience for any good book whatever its main market is.可知。
44. D 推理判断题。从第一段If you aren’t telling a story, you’re a very dead writer indeed…可知。
45. A 细节理解题。从第一段中的I said I wanted to work with dogs…可知。
46. B 推理判断题。从第二段最后一句…because children now know so much so early…可知。
47. A 细节理解题。由文章第一段前两句可知，作者钦佩她母亲对他人的友善。
48. B 细节理解题。由第三段中Irritated, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut.可知作者当时很愤怒。irritated愤怒的。
49. C 细节理解题。由倒数第三段The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars.可知大部分孩子曾经受到过虐待。
50. D 词义猜测题。联系下文可知reinforcement在此处意为“支持”。
51. Tips 52. Places 53. Without 54. available
55. time 56. Weekday 57. Importance
58. Expressed 59. Help 60. Rewards
书面表达
Teenagers Expressed Thanks to Their Parents
Students of Class 3 Grade 2 held a class meeting in the classroom to celebrate Mother’s Day, the theme of which is “Expressing Thanks to Our Parents”. Apart from making gifts by themselves, students wrote letters to their parents and organized a competition in which the one who came up with the best way to move his or her parents would win.
Students made gifts and wrote letters with concentrated attention. Some even did these things with tears in their eyes. Besides, a great many good ideas were put forward to help their parents.
This wonderful activity gives us teenagers a great opportunity to learn to care about our parents. From the activity, we learn that it’s time for us to do something for our parents in return for their great love.
