Section A Welcome to the unit & Reading
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1. It is wise to follow the steps and make up a __________ (每周的) schedule for yourself.
2. Each of the children represented an animal on the __________ (舞台).
3. John’s always __________ (取笑) me about my accent.
4. If you __________ (行为) like that, you’ll get yourself disliked.
5. I remember you mentioned the same thing on a __________ (以前的) occasion.
6. You’ll find several different __________ (风格) of architecture in this street.
7. We offer free __________ (技术的) support for those buying our software.
8. The performance of the clown was interesting, and the audience were totally __________ (逗乐).
9. Baidu is trying to bring a __________ (种类) of Internet services to its basic search engine.
10. He began __________ (表演) at an early age, singing and playing the guitar.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1. 用stand相关短语的适当形式填空
(1)I think a person should __________ what he believes.
(2)How can you __________ and let him treat his dog like that?
(3)We can see the bright letters __________ a black background.
2. 完成句子
(1)He __________ (举止很奇怪) last night.
(2)Parents should educate their children to __________ (守规矩).
3. 请写出下列句子中make up的含义
(1)They quarreled with each other but soon made up. （ ）
(2)The audience was made up of young children.
（ ）
(3)We still need 100 dollars to make up the sum required. （ ）
(4)She spent an hour making (herself) up before the party. （ ）
4. 完成句子
(1) __________ (许多这样的) strange incidents have occurred all over the world.
(2)Arthur Pendennis was fortunate to have __________ (这样的一位母亲).
Ⅲ.选用适当的短语填空
stand up for, trip over, make fun of, have affection for, come up with, pass away, make up, depend on
1. Can we __________ a better alternative to handle this problem?
2. Chinese audience do __________ Zhao Benshan’s performances.
3. The waiter __________, dropping the tray he was carrying.
4. He was often __________ because of his strong accent.
5. Tom was late, so he __________ an excuse to escape punishment.
6. __________ someone or event you believe in.
7. You can say that someone __________ to mean that they died.
8. His decision will __________ how much money we can raise.
Ⅳ.单项填空
1. On April 1, the Westerners will play __________ on each other but make sure that no one is hurt.
A. fun B. fool
C. jokes D. games
2. American Indians __________ about five percent of the US population.
A. fill up B. bring up
C. make up D. set up
3. (2013· 淮安高二检测) __________ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person.
A. While B. Since
C. Before D. Unless
4. If you leave your shoes lying about like that, you’ll __________ them.
A. get over B. trip over
C. watch over D. hand over
5. I would appreciate __________, to be frank, if the films could be developed as soon as possible.
A. you B. this
C. it D. that
6. Her performance was so _________ that everyone present laughed.
A. amazed B. amused
C. amazing D. amusing
7. (2010·浙江高考)—How about camping this weekend, just for a change?
—OK, __________ you want.
A. whichever B. however
C. whatever D. whoever
8. Everyone was trying to __________ a better idea to persuade him to stay.
A. put out B. come across
C. come up with D. put up with
9. —What made the teacher punish Tom in the classroom?
—His bad __________ in class.
A. behaviour B. movement
C. service D. appearance
10. When__________ , the plastic playground will be firstly used for our 20th School Sports Meet.
A. completed B. completing
C. being completed D. to be completed
11. The World Cup in France was the biggest __________ football match in the world for the first time ever.
A. alive B. live
C. lively D. living
12. Who do you suggest __________ to do the work?
A. send B. be sent
C. to send D. sending
13. —Have you weekends off?
—Oh, __________.
A. no such luck B. not a such luck
C. not such luck D. no such a luck
14. There is such a(n) __________ of wooden toys today and the choice is getting bigger day by day.
A. combination B. variety
C. amount D. mixture
15. Norman Davis will be remembered by many with __________ not only as a great scholar but also as a most delightful and faithful friend.
A. kindness B. friendliness
C. warmth D. affection
16. John couldn’t take part in the activity held at the cultural center yesterday for _________ reasons.
A. series of B. all kinds
C. the number of D. a variety of
17. We should respect others because no one likes __________ in public.
A. make fun of B. being made fun of
C. making fun of D. be made fun of
18. (2012·浙江高考)Your __________ as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn.
A. operation B. growth
C. performance D. character
19. (2012·大庆高二检测) —Have you __________ some new ideas?
—Yeah, I’ll tell you later.
A. come about B. come into
C. come up with D. come out with
20. (2010·上海高考) Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps her colleagues __________ with her stories.
A. amused B. amusing
C. to amuse D. to be amused
21. (2010·北京高考) Part of the reason Charles Dickens loved his own novel, David Copperfield, was __________ it was rather closely modeled on his own life.
A. what B. that
C. why D. whether
Ⅴ.阅读理解
Bill Gates and the president of General Motors have met for lunch, and Bill is going on and on about computer technology.“If automotive technology had kept pace with computer technology over the past few decades, you would now be driving a V-32 instead of a V-8, and it would have a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour,” says Gates.“Or, you could have an economy car that weighs 30 pounds and gets a thousand miles to a gallon of gas. In either case, the sticker price (标价) of a new car would be less than ＄50. Why haven’t you guys kept up?”
The president of GM smiles and says, “Because the federal government won’t let us build cars that crash four times a day.”
Why is that funny (or not funny, as the case may be)? Human beings love to laugh, and the average adult laughs 17 times a day. Humans love to laugh so much that there are actually industries built around laughter. Jokes, sitcoms and comedies are all designed to get us laughing, because laughing feels good. For us it seems so natural, but the funny thing is that humans are the only species that laughs. Laughter is actually a complex response that involves many of the same skills used in solving problems.
Laughter is a great thing—that’s why we’ve all heard the saying,“Laughter is the best medicine.” There is strong evidence that laughter can actually improve health and help fight disease. When we look at laughter—what it is, what happens in our brains when we laugh, what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier, there’s a huge amount about it that no one understands yet.
1. The best title of the passage is __________.
A. Joke B. Laughter
C. Fun D. Humor
2. Which of the following sentences in this passage is the most humorous?
A.“You would now be driving a V-32 instead of a V-8.”
B.“It would have a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour.”
C.“The sticker price of a new car would be less than ＄50.”
D.“The federal government won’t let us build cars that crash four times a day.”
3. Which one is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Human beings love to laugh.
B. Humans laugh because it can fight disease.
C. Laughter is a complex response of humans.
D. Laughing can make humans feel good.
Ⅵ.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。
Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. Instead, they’re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book. The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey or while you’re hanging out with the family.
Before getting into the recommendations, we need to determine your English reading comprehension level so you don’t pick a book which is so challenging that it’s stressful or so simple that it’s boring.
If you’re at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a children’s book or reading a book that you’ve read in Chinese translation. This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you’re already familiar with the story. If you’re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fictions, mysteries and thrillers are good options, as they’ll be guaranteed page turners and that will increase the possibility of your getting all the way through the book. For advanced readers, science fiction, classic works of literature or contemporary prize winners (Booker, Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options.
The most important thing is to pick a book that you’re really interested in. When I pick up a new book in Chinese, the first few chapters are always really hard to get through, as I have to get accustomed to the way the individual author uses the language. But after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Some of my favorite Chinese-language eye candy are books that are series like Brothers by Yu Hua or The Dancer by Hai Yan. I like them because there’s always a lot of action and story development to keep me involved, which helps me make it through those first few chapters.
Another great way to keep yourself motivated over the holiday is to find a friend who’s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve and discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail. I’m currently doing that with my friend Laura. We’ve been doing this since we were classmates in Chinese at college.
Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; The Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton or British writer Agatha Christie; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. But really you should just find a topic or author that you’re interested in, and the rest will go from there. Happy reading!
Title
Enjoy English language literature on vacations
Theme
Find a good book to read on your 1.__________ to a distant place.
2. __________ of proper books
●Beginners may pick a children’s book or a book whose story is 3. __________ to them.
●Popular books might make it 4. ________ for intermediate-level readers to read them from cover to cover.
●Science fiction, classic works of literature or contemporary prize winners may be 5.__________ for advanced readers.
Ways to keep up your 6. _______ for reading
●Choose a book that is interesting enough to keep you involved in the story and help get through some difficult 7. __________.
●Read along with a friend a book you both feel interested in and 8. __________ views on plot lines or vocabulary to achieve your common goals.
Books
9. __________
●Harry Potter series
●The Narnia series
●Works by Michael Crichton
●Works by Agatha Christie
●10. ________ fiction by Stephen King
答案与解析
Ⅰ. 1. weekly 2. stage 3. teasing 4. behave
5. previous 6. styles 7. technical
8. amused 9. variety 10. performing
Ⅱ.1. (1)stand up for (2)stand by (3)standing out against
2. (1)behaved strangely (2)behave themselves
3. (1)和好 (2)组成 (3)补足 (4)化妆
4. (1)Many such (2)such a mother
Ⅲ. 1. come up with 2. have affection for
3. tripped over 4. made fun of
5. made up 6. Stand up for
7. passed away 8. depend on
Ⅳ.1. C 句意：在4月1日，西方人相互之间会开玩笑，但确保没有人受到伤害。play jokes on sb.意为“开某人玩笑”；fun常构成make fun of短语；fool常构成make a fool of sb. 短语，意为“愚弄某人”；play games玩游戏，后面不接on sb.。
2. C 句意：美洲印第安人约占美国人口的5%。make up占（比例），与语境相符。fill up充满；bring up养育，提高：set up建立，均与语境不符。
3. A 句意：虽然我承认他不完美，但实际上我的确喜欢这个人。while可引导一个让步状语从句，与语境相符。since既然，可引导原因状语从句；before在……以前，可引导时间状语从句；unless除非，可引导条件状语从句，均与语境不符。
4. B 句意：如果你像那样乱放鞋子，你会绊倒的。trip over绊倒，与语境相符。get over克服；watch over照管；hand over交出，移交。
5. C 考查代词。这里的to be frank为插入语，意为“坦白说”。it在此为形式宾语，故选C。
6. D 句意：她的表演如此有趣以至于在场的每个人都笑了。amusing有趣的，引人发笑的，与语境相符。amazing令人惊异的，与语境不符。
7. C 句意：——这个周末改成去野营如何？——好的，你想做什么都可以。答语的主句被省略，相当于you can do whatever you want, whatever引导宾语从句，且在从句中作want的宾语。
8. C 句意：每个人都尽力想出更好的主意来劝他留下来。come up with想出；put out扑灭；come across偶然遇上；put up with忍受。
9. A 句意：——什么使得老师在教室里惩罚汤姆？——他在课堂上的不良行为。behaviour行为，举止，与语境相符。movement活动，运动；service服务；appearance出现。
10. A 分析句子结构可知，When completed是状语从句When it is completed的省略结构。
11. B 考查形容词辨析。句意：法国的世界杯是有史以来最大的现场直播的足球赛。live意思是“现场直播的”。alive“活着的”，作表语，不作前置定语；lively“生动的，活泼的”；living“活着的，现存的，现行的”，均不合题意。
12. B 本句是复杂疑问句，suggest后面的从句需要用虚拟语气，should加动词原形，should可省略，此处应用被动语态，故B项正确。
13. A 句意：——你周末休班吗？——哦，没有那么好的运气。such在与no连用时，应放在no之后，名词前不需要加冠词，no=not any/a。
14. B 句意：如今木制玩具种类繁多，可供选择的一天天多起来。a variety of各种各样的，与语境相符。
15. D 考查名词辨析。句意：许多人将怀着深厚的感情怀念诺尔曼·戴维斯，不仅因为他是一个伟大的学者，还因为他是一个令人非常愉快的、忠实的朋友。kindness好意，仁慈；friendliness友谊，亲切；warmth温暖；affection喜爱，感情。
16. D 句意：约翰因为各种原因没能参加昨天在文化中心举行的那个活动。a variety of“各种各样的”，与语境相符。series of前加a，意思是“一系列的……”；all kinds与of连用，意思是“各种各样的”；the number of意思是“……的数目”。
17. B 句意：我们应该尊重他人，因为没有人喜欢当众被取笑。选项B为动名词的被动形式。
18. C 考查名词辨析。句意：如果你养成思考怎样学习的习惯，作为一名学生，你的表现将会是非常优秀的。operation操作，手术；growth增长；performance表现，表演；character性格，特色，角色，人物。
19. C 句意：——你想出新点子了吗？——是的，一会儿我就告诉你。come up with想出，与语境相符。
20. A 考查非谓语动词作宾语补足语的用法。句意：露西很有幽默感，总是用故事逗同事们开心。colleagues与amuse之间为被动关系，故用过去分词。
21. B 考查表语从句的引导词。句意：查尔斯·狄更斯喜爱自己的小说《大卫·科波菲尔》主要是因为它是以自己的生活为原型的。The reason…was that………的原因是……
Ⅴ. 1. B 标题概括题。文章第一、二段以一个笑话（比尔·盖茨和通用汽车的总裁之间的对话）导入文章的主题“笑”。下文围绕着人类的“笑”展开。故选项B正确。
2. D 句意理解题。通用汽车的总裁使用了双关语起到了诙谐的效果。crash有“（车辆等）相撞”之意，也有“（电脑）死机”之意。
3. B 细节理解题。文章最后一段中There is strong evidence that laughter can actually improve health and help fight disease. 提及有证据表明笑确实能够改善人的健康，有助于抗病，但这并不意味着人们是因为笑能抗病而笑。
Ⅵ. 1. journey 2. Choices/Options
2. familiar/known 4. possible 5. suitable
6. motivation 7.chapters/sections
8. exchange 9.recommended 10.Horror
Section B Word power
Ⅰ.用所给词或短语的适当形式填空
participate in, strengthen, guarantee, positive, fitness, foolishness, drive away, be supposed to, in charge, work out
1. Let us be merry and _________ all cares _________.
2. We provide a 5-year __________ against rust.
3. The exercises are designed to __________ your stomach muscles.
4. His harmonious family environment has a very __________ effect on him.
5. Everyone in the class is expected to __________ the discussion.
6. John will take the blame for the failure of the project because he is __________.
7. I believe that you can __________ this problem by yourself.
8. In my view, the best way to keep __________ is to go in for sports.
9. I tried to ask a question, but just made myself look __________.
10. The details __________ be secret but somehow let out.
Ⅱ.完成句子
用attend, join, join in, take part in, participate in的正确形式填空
(1)I’m going to the theatre tonight. Would you like to __________ me?
(2)They all __________ us __________ singing the English song at the end of the party.
(3)Please telephone me if you are not able to __________ tomorrow’s class.
(4)Now we students have enough time to __________ __________ various activities.
Ⅲ.单项填空
1. (2012·银川高二检测) Why haven’t you finished your homework yet? You __________ to have finished it by last Sunday.
A. are supposed B. were supposed
C. are supposing D. were supposing
2. —I’m interested in that beautiful MP4 player. How much do you charge for it?
—＄150. And it’s of the value.
—Well, __________, but I can’t afford it. Thank you anyway.
A. please lower the price B. it’s really nice
C. it’ s worth that D. that’s too dear
3. __________ I saw Tom, I was deeply impressed by his energy.
A. For the first time B. At first time
C. The first time D. It was the first time
4. The hospital staff burst into cheers after doctors completed a 20-hour operation to have the one-year-old twins __________ at the head.
A. isolated B. separated
C. divided D. removed
5. (2011·四川高考)As is reported, it is 100 years __________ Qinghua University was founded.
A. when B. before
C. after D. since
6. He is __________ the factory; that is to say, the factory is __________ him.
A. in charge of; in charge of
B. in the charge of; in the charge of
C. in charge of; in the charge of
D. in the charge of; in charge of
7. Working hard is not only a __________ of great success, but is among the essential requirements.
A. sign B. signal
C. guarantee D. fitness
8. (2012·南通高二检测) Just as I was leaving the house, it __________ me that I had left my keys in it.
A. was occurred to B. occurred to
C. was occurring to D. occurs to
9. The teacher is easy-going, and she often _______ in the pupils’ games.
A. participates B. attends
C. joined D. took part
10. (2011·山东高考) They are broadening the bridge to __________ the flow of traffic.
A. put off B. speed up
C. turn on D. work out
11. The secretary has a lot of things to __________ in the office since she has been away for quite a few days.
A. take up B. make up
C. work out D. carry out
12. The noise, loud and constant, from the top floor of the meeting-room __________ can be clearly heard in our classroom.
A. being decorated B. having been decorated
C. to be decorated D. decorated
13. The lecture they attended yesterday was ________, but the film after it was __________.
A. boring; great fun B. bored; great fun
C. boring; great funny D. bored; great funny
14. Though I believe in telling __________ truth, I think _________ white lie is sometimes necessary.
A. 不填；a B. the；a
C. 不填；the D. the；不填
15. —I know something about gardening. Could I offer advice?
— __________.
A. Go right ahead B. Take it easy
C. You will make it D. Don’t mention it
16. We cannot __________ the punctual arrival of trains in foggy weather.
A. guarantee B. provide
C. arrange D. apply
Ⅳ.完形填空
He must have been completely lost in something he was reading because I had to tap on the windshield (挡风玻璃) to get his attention.
“Is your taxi 1 ?”I asked when he finally looked 2 at me. He nodded, and then made a(n) 3 as I settled into the back seat,“I’m sorry, but I was reading a 4 .”He 5 as if he had a cold.
“I am not in a hurry,”I told him.“Go ahead and finish your letter.”He 6 his head.“I’ve read it several times already. I guess I 7 know it by heart.”
“Letters from home always mean a lot,”I said.“From a child?”
“This isn’t 8 ,”he replied.“Although it 9 just as well have been family. Old Ed was my oldest friend. In fact, we used to call each other ‘Old Friend’when we’d meet. I’m not much good at
10 .”
“I don’t think most of us keep 11 our correspondence (来往信件) too well,”I said.“I know I don’t. But I take it he’s someone you’ve 12 quite a while.”
“All my life. We were kids together, went to school together and all the 13 through high school.”
“There are not too many people who’ve had such a long friendship,”I said.
“ 14 ,”the driver went on,“I hadn’t seen him more than once or twice a year over the past 25 or 30 years because I 15 away from the old neighborhood and you kind of (多少有点儿) lose touch 16 you never forget.”
“You said‘was’. Does that mean…?”I asked. He nodded.“ 17 a couple of weeks ago.”
“I’m sorry,”I said.“It’s no fun to lose any friend—and losing a real old one is 18 tougher.”
He didn’t 19 to that, and we rode on in silence for a few minutes. But I realized that Old Ed was still in his mind when he spoke again, almost more to himself than to me,“I should have kept in touch.”
“Well,”I agreed,“We should all keep in touch with old friends more than we do. But things 20 and we just don’t seem to find the time.”
When I got to my hotel room I didn’t unpack right away. First I had to write a letter and mail it.
1. A. available B. acceptable
C. beneficial D. occupied
2. A. down B. up
C. to D. off
3. A. decision B. plan
C. apology D. mistake
4. A. booklet B. novel
C. book D. letter
5. A. sounded B. told
C. seemed D. continued
6. A. hung B. nodded
C. shook D. kept
7. A. anyhow B. hardly
C. almost D. often
8. A. friendship B. family
C. leadership D. colleague
9. A. could B. might
C. maybe D. would
10. A. writing B. reading
C. talking D. learning
11. A. up B. with
C. on D. in
12. A. found B. written
C. known D. seen
13. A. curriculum B. coincidence
C. life D. way
14. A. Eventually B. Actually
C. Additionally D. Besides
15. A. removed B. left
C. headed D. moved
16. A. even though B. as though
C. when D. whereas
17. A. Died B. Suffered
C. Choked D. Survived
18. A. ever B. even
C. fairly D. quite
19. A. appeal B. reply
C. adapt D. talk
20. A. take up B. pick up
C. come up D. break up
答案与解析
Ⅰ. 1. drive; away 2. guarantee 3. strengthen
4. positive 5. participate in 6.in charge
7. work out 8. fit 9.foolish
10. were supposed to
Ⅱ.(1)join (2)joined; in (3)attend
(4)take part in/join in/participate in
Ⅲ. 1. B 句意：为什么你还没有完成作业？你本应上周日前完成的。根据语境可知“本应上周日前完成作业”是过去的含义，故选项B正确。
2. C 根据语境可知，买者当被告知MP4播放器的价格为150美元时，他认为值这个价，但买不起。故选C。
3. C 考查time的短语。句意：第一次见到汤姆，我就被他的活力深深打动了。the first time名词词组用作连词。
4. B have…separated的意思是“把……分离”，与语境相符。
5. D 考查时间状语从句。句意：据报道，清华大学建校100年了。It’s+时间段+since从句，意为“自从……以来有多长时间了”。故选D。
6. C in charge of“负责”，主语通常是人，表示主动含义；in the charge of“由……负责”，表示被动含义。
7. C 句意：努力工作不仅是取得巨大成功的保证，也是必要条件之一。guarantee“保证，担保”，与语境相符。
8. B 句意：当我正要离开房子时，我突然想起忘了带钥匙了。occur是不及物动词，不用于被动语态。故选B。
9. A 根据时态，可排除选项C和D；attend通常用作及物动词。
10. B 考查动词短语辨析。句意：他们正在加宽这座大桥以加快交通流量。speed up加速，加快；put off延期，推迟；turn on打开；work out解决，计算出，制订出，锻炼。
11. B 考查动词词组辨析。句意：秘书要把办公室留下的许多事补回来，因为她已外出好多天了。make up弥补，符合语境。take up占据；work out算出；锻炼；结果；carry out执行，进行。
12. A 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，being decorated是现在分词的被动形式，在句中作后置定语，意思是“正在被装修的”修饰the meeting-room,与语境相符。选项C表示将要被装修的；选项D表示已经被装修完的，均与语境不符。
13. A 句意：他们昨天参加的讲座很乏味，但是随后的电影很有趣。boring令人乏味的，单调的，great fun很有趣的事（或人）。
14. B 考查冠词。句意：虽然我认为应该说实话，但我认为说善意的谎言有时也是必要的。tell the truth说实话；a white lie无恶意的谎言。
15. A 句意：——我了解一点关于园艺的事情，我可以提点建议吗？——你请说吧。Go (right) ahead请吧，说吧，与语境相符。Take it easy.别紧张；You will make it.你会成功的；Don’t mention it.别客气。
16. A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：雾天我们不能保证火车准时到达。guarantee保证，担保；provide供给，提供；arrange安排，准备，筹划；apply申请，请求；适用。
Ⅳ.1. A available“有用的，有效的，可用的”，这里意为：可乘坐的。
2. B 司机本来在读东西，听到有人问，所以抬头一看，故选look up。
3. C 从下句“I’m sorry, but…”中可知司机是在向作者道歉。make an apology to sb. for sth.“因某事向某人道歉”。
4. D 文章第三、四段都提到了信件。
5. A 声音应该“听起来”像是感冒了，故选sound。
6. C 司机摇头表示不必再看了，他已看了好几遍，几乎已经牢记在心了。
7. C almost“几乎”；anyhow“无论如何，不管怎样”；hardly“几乎不”；often“经常”。根据句意，应选almost。
8. B 根据下文可知Ed并不是司机的家人，只是一位老朋友。family“家庭，家人”。
9. B might/may as well“不妨，也可以”，此处意为：尽管只是一位朋友，但与家人没什么两样。
10. A 根据下文可知司机并不擅长写信。
11. A 考查词组搭配。keep up“保持，跟上”，故选A。keep on继续。keep with与keep in都不是固定搭配。
12. C 根据下文司机回答可知，他与Ed交往了一生，此处作者认为司机与Ed已认识了很长时间了。
13. D all the way此处意为“自始至终”，这里指他们从小时候直至中学一直很好。并没有谈到一生，故all the life不对。curriculum“课程”；coincidence“巧合，凑巧”。
14. B 上文中作者谈到没有几个人可以保持这么久的友情，此时司机也有同感，故选actually“实际上”表转折。eventually“最终，最后”；additionally和besides都表递进关系，意为“此外，而且”。
15. D move“移动，搬家”。因为“我”从原住地搬走，所以每年只能见他一两次。
16. A even though“尽管”，表让步。此句句意：尽管永难相忘，但多少有点失去联系。as though“好像，仿佛”；when“当……的时候”。whereas“然而，却”。
17. A 司机的老朋友几个星期前已去世。suffer“遭受痛苦，忍受”；choke“堵塞，哽咽”；survive“生还，幸存”。
18. B 此句句意：失去朋友令人难过，失去一位老朋友甚至会令人更加难过。even“甚至”，表程度，可以修饰比较级，符合句意。其他三项一般都不用于修饰比较级。
19. B 司机没有对作者的看法作出回答；reply to sb.“对某人作出回答”；appeal to“对……有吸引力”；adapt to“适应……”；talk to sb.“和某人讲话”。
20. C 此句句意：总有各种各样的事情发生，使得我们没有时间与朋友联系。come up此处意为“发生”，符合句意。take up“占用，开始从事”；pick up“拾起，捡起”；break up“打碎，驱散”。
Section C Grammar and usage
Ⅰ.单项填空
1. (2012·蚌埠高二检测)The child was found __________ around the streets alone.
A. wandering B. wondering
C. losing D. walked
2. (2012·巢湖高二检测)The teacher wondered whether those __________ at the back of the classroom could hear him.
A. seating B. sit
C. seated D. sat
3. —What makes him so excited?
—__________ as chairman of the reading club.
A. To choose B. Choosing
C. Chosen D. Being chosen
4. (2012·唐山高二检测)To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English __________ as much as we can.
A. speak B. speaking
C. spoken D. to speak
5. —Excuse me, sir, where is Room 301?
—Just a minute. I’ll have Bob __________ you to your room.
A. show B. shows
C. to show D. showing
6. (2012·长春高二检测)With so many trees __________, the students felt very __________.
A. planted; delighting B. planting; delighted
C. planted; delighted D. planting; delighting
7. (2012·衡阳高二检测)The man asked boys __________ so much noise.
A. don’t make B. not make
C. not making D. not to make
8. Didn’t you hear them __________ about something at this time last night?
A. arguing B. argue
C. to argue D. argued
9. —The first one __________ will be rewarded.
—Agreed!
A. arrived B. arrives
C. to arrive D. arriving
10. With the world changing fast, we have something new __________ with all by ourselves every day.
A. deal B. dealt
C. to deal D. dealing
11. (2011·江苏高考)Recently a survey __________ prices of the same goods in two different supermarkets has caused heated debate among citizens.
A. compared B. comparing
C. compares D. being compared
12. We tried hard, and eventually we were able to get Mike __________ us his car just for a day.
A. lending B. lend
C. to lend D. lent
13. (2013·常德高二检测)The factory __________ at present is a paper-making factory.
A. to be built B. built
C. being built D. building
14. The traffic rule says young children under the age of four and __________ less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat.
A. being weighed B. to weigh
C. weighed D. weighing
15. (2012·亳州高二检测)Why did you have the light __________ all night long?
A. burning B. to burn
C. burned D. burn
16. (2011·陕西高考)Claire had her luggage __________ an hour before her plane left.
A. check B. checking
C. to check D. checked
17. (2011·山东高考)Look over there—there’s a very long, winding path __________ up to the house.
A. leading B. leads
C. led D. to lead
18. (2012·湖南高考)The lecture, __________ at 7:00 pm last night, was followed by an observation of the moon with telescopes.
A. starting B. being started
C. to start D. to be started
19. (2012·山东高考)After completing and signing it, please return the form to us in the envelope __________.
A. providing B. provided
C. having provided D. provide
20. (2011·天津高考)Passengers are permitted __________ only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane.
A. to carry B. carrying
C. to be carried D. being carried
21. (2011·福建高考)Tsinghua University, _________ in 1911, is home to a great number of outstanding figures.
A. found B. founding
C. founded D. to be founded
22. (2011·上海高考)It’s no use __________ without taking action.
A. complain B. complaining
C. being complained D. to be complained
23. (2011·全国卷Ⅰ)The next thing be saw was smoke __________ from behind the house.
A. rose B. rising
C. to rise D. risen
24. (2011·湖南高考)The ability __________ an idea is as important as the idea itself.
A. expressing B. expressed
C. to express D. to be expressed
Ⅱ.用括号中动词的正确形式填空
1. It is silly of me __________ (annoy) with Jim because he is only a five-year-old child.
2. He was often seen __________ (play) basketball on the playground while at college.
3. She was very glad to see her son __________ (take) good care of in the nursery.
4. Do tell me the way you think of __________ (solve) the problem as soon as possible.
5. After a knock at the door, the child heard his mother __________ (call) him.
6. I’m calling to enquire about the position ________ (advertise) in yesterday’s China Daily.
7. You’d better have your hair __________ (cut) today.
8. The king observed this foolish monkey and was greatly __________ (amuse).
Ⅲ.完成句子
1. With the government’s aid, those __________ (受地震影响的) have moved to the new settlements.
2. The man __________ (在舞台上表演的) is my best friend.
3. It’s no use __________ (同他们争辩)；they won’t change their minds.
4. Listening to music can get your negative feelings __________ (驱散).
5. The overpass __________ (正在修建的) will be open next year.
6. They have a lot of work __________ (完成) before the end of this year.
答案与解析
Ⅰ. 1. A 句意：那个小孩被发现一个人在街上徘徊。find sb. doing sth.发现某人在做某事。
2. C 句意：老师想知道坐在教室后面的那些学生是否能够听到他。seated坐着的，是形容词化的过去分词，seated at the back of the classroom在句中作定语，修饰those。
3. D 考查动名词短语作主语。答语是针对问句的what作出的回答，此处需要用被动语态，故选D。
4. C 分析句中结构可知，句中hear的复合宾语结构中宾语与宾补之间存在被动关系，故选C。
5. A 考查使役动词have后面的宾语补足语。have sb. do sth.“让某人做某事”，相当于ask sb. to do sth.。故选A。
6. C 句意：种了这么多的树，学生们感到非常高兴。本句with复合宾语结构中的宾语与宾补之间存在被动关系；delighted高兴的，常用于修饰人。
7. D 句意：那个男人要求男孩们不要这么吵闹。ask sb. (not) to do sth.要求某人（不要）做某事。
8. A 句意：难道你没有听见昨晚这个时候他们在争论一些事情吗？由句中at this time last night可判断出hear引导的复合宾语结构中的宾语补足语动作正在进行。
9. C 名词前有序数词修饰时，通常后接不定式作定语。本题易误选D。有些学生可能只注意到了the first one与arrive之间的主动关系，而忽视了one前的修饰语the first。
10. C 句意：世界变化很快，每天我们都有一些要去解决的新事情。不定式作定语可表示将要发生的事情，与语境相符。
11. B 分析句子结构可知，被修饰的词（a survey）与所填词引导的短语之间存在主动关系。故选B。
12. C 句意：我们费了很大劲，到最后才让迈克把他的车借给我们用一天。get sb. to do sth.让某人做某事。本题易误选B。学生容易受make, have, let等词的复合宾语结构的影响，误认为get的宾补也可以是省略to的不定式。
13. C 句意：正在修建的工厂是一家造纸厂。根据题干中“at present”可知，工厂应是“正在被修建”，故选项C正确。
14. D 句意：交通规则规定4岁以下以及体重不足40磅的儿童必须坐在儿童安全坐椅里。分析句子结构可以看出，所填词及less than 40 pounds一起作定语，修饰children; children与weigh之间构成主谓关系，故用现在分词作定语，表示主动。故选D。
15. A 考查非谓语动词形式。句意：你为何让灯亮了一夜呢？have sth. doing让某状态一直持续下去，用v.-ing作宾语补足语，表示动作的持续。
16. D 17. A
18. A 考查非谓语动词。句意：于昨晚七点开始的讲座之后是通过望远镜观察月亮。本题考查非谓语动词作定语，lecture与start构成逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词形式作定语。A项为现在分词形式，表主动，符合题意。B项为现在分词的被动式，表被动进行；C项为动词不定式，表将来未发生的动作；D项为不定式的被动式，表将来被动。
19. B 考查非谓语动词。句意：填完并签名后，请将表格装在提供的信封里返给我们。the envelope provided 意为“提供的信封”，provided为过去分词作后置定语，与envelope是被动关系，相当于定语从句that/which is provided。providing表示主动进行；having provided表示主动完成；provide是动词原形，在句中作谓语，不能作定语。
20. A 句意：乘客只被允许带一件手提行李上飞机。permit sb. to do sth.允许某人做某事。
21. C 句意：清华大学建于1911年，培养了许多杰出人物。 分析句子结构可知，所填词与所修饰的词在逻辑上存在动宾关系，含有完成含义，故选项C正确。
22. B 句意：只是抱怨而没有行动是没有用处的。句式It’s no use doing sth.中动名词是真正的主语。
23. B 句意：接下来他看见的是从房子后面升起的烟。根据语意可知， smoke与所填词之间在逻辑上存在主动关系，且所填词含有进行意味，故选项B正确。
24. C 句意：表达观点的能力和观点本身同样重要。不定式与所修饰的词the ability之间在逻辑上存在同位关系。
Ⅱ.1. to be annoyed 2.to play 3.taken
4. to solve 5.calling 6.advertised
7. cut 8.amused
Ⅲ. 1. affected by the earthquake
2. performing on the stage
3. arguing with them 4. driven away
5. being built 6. to complete
Section D Task & Project
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1. Everyone was __________ (气恼的，生气的) at the heavy traffic in the city. The roads were always __________ (拥挤的).
2. She __________ (撕) the letter into pieces and walked out quickly.
3. He lives in a __________ (暖和舒适的) little room.
4. The teacher is __________ (教授) some students in playing the piano.
5. The speaker spent several hours __________ (润色) her lecture.
6. We can __________ (达到) whatever goal we set in our mind.
7. Everyone __________ (鞠躬) as the Queen walked into the room.
8. If you blow that balloon up any more it will __________ (爆破).
9. He was filled with __________ (怒火) at the way he had been treated.
10. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his __________ (首字母) JFK.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1. 用instruct的适当形式填空
(1)A computer can only do what you have _______ it to do.
(2)It is the most __________ lecture that I have attended since I came to this school.
(3)Do follow the _________ on the tin of paint.
2. 选词填空glare/stare/glance/gaze
(1)They didn’t fight, but they stood there ________ at each other.
(2)She _________ shyly at him and then lowered her eyes.
(3)Clare was sitting on the bench,__________ into space.
3. 选用适当的短语填空
hold out/hold on/hold up/hold back
(1)__________ a moment and I will go to your rescue.
(2)The dam was not strong enough to _________ the flood waters.
(3)You can __________ your hand over the head.
Ⅲ.用所给词的适当形式填空
take on, burst into, hold out, run into, remind of, move on, make room for, glare at
1. This hotel __________ me __________ the one we stayed in last year.
2. I think we have talked enough about this question. Let’s __________ to another one.
3. We can’t __________ any more work at the moment. It’s too much for us.
4. She __________ her new skirt for us to see.
5. She __________ tears after hearing the sad news.
6. She was so deep in thought that she __________ a lamp post before she saw it.
7. He moved the books away to __________ the computer.
8. The father must have heard that his son failed in the exam. He is __________ him disappointedly.
Ⅳ.单项填空
1. (2012·郑州高二检测)In the following two hours he was __________ the performance, because it turned out to be as wonderful as he had expected.
A. tired of B. absorbed in
C. annoyed with D. concerned about
2. (2013·绵阳高二检测)When I last saw him, he coughed continuously __________ he was badly ill.
A. look like B. as if
C. even if D. even though
3. On a bus we often see the young make __________ the old.
A. a room for B. a room to
C. room to D. room for
4. People around were very anxious because time was __________ for the trapped miners.
A. running out B. going out
C. giving out D. losing out
5. (2012·济南高二检测)John __________ such a thing about you. He never speaks ill of you behind your back.
A. can’t have said B. might not say
C. couldn’t say D. mustn’t have said
6. We would not __________ such hard work. It’s impossible for us to complete it in such a short time.
A. take in B. take off
C. take on D. take down
7. He __________ the agreement at the meeting in public and left angrily.
A. tore into B. tore down
C. tore up D. tore apart
8. A tall man __________ and ordered everyone to stand still.
A. burst out B. burst with
C. burst into D. burst in
9. —Is Peter there?
— _________, please. I’ll see if I can find him for you.
A. Hold up B. Hold on
C. Hold out D. Hold off
10. (2012·唐山高二检测)Everyone was silent as the organizer __________ the result of the speech competition.
A. arranged B. pronounced
C. announced D. instructed
11. —Do you mind if I record your lecture?
—__________ . Go ahead.
A. Never mind B. No way
C. Not at all D. No. You’d better not
12. (2011·枣庄高二检测)The story reminded me __________ I would do during the holiday.
A. that B. of that
C. what D. of what
13. (2011·湖北高考)The government has taken measures to __________ the high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable.
A. take down B. bring down
C. hand down D. tear down
14. He __________ the naughty children and they fell silent at once.
A. glared at B. stared at
C. looked at D. glanced at
15. (2012·宜昌高二检测)It was the first time that Zhang Lin had spoken before hundreds of strangers and he spent several days __________ his lecture before he stepped onto the platform.
A. polishing B. printing
C. spreading D. exchanging
16. (2011·陕西高考) Some insects __________ the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves.
A. take in B. take off
C. take on D. take out
17. The old factory has been __________ to make room for a supermarket.
A. torn down B. cut down
C. torn up D. broken down
18. (2013·南通高二检测) He turned to me and opened his mouth, as if __________ something.
A. to say B. said
C. saying D. say
19. (2011·全国卷Ⅰ) They __________ have arrived at lunchtime but their flight was delayed.
A. will B. can
C. must D. should
20. (2010·安徽高考) Jack described his father, who __________ a brave boy many years ago, as a strong-willed man.
A. would be B. would have been
C. must be D. must have been
Ⅴ.阅读理解
What is it that makes people laugh? More than two thousand years ago the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle defined (定义) jokes as the pleasure that results from a feeling of joy by showing we’re better than someone else in a certain way. According to Aristotle and many other philosophers, all jokes depend mainly on showing inferiority in another person or group of persons—that is, putting it clearly, on showing that they are worse off than ourselves. Jokes raise our good opinion of ourselves at someone else’s expense.
Showing how much better than other people we are is only one reason why we like jokes. Someone may also use a joke to express their anger or their cruelty or any other kind of action that is not acceptable to us. We feel free to laugh when we hear about someone sliding on a banana skin. The joke lets us express those attitudes which are usually unacceptable to society. This is probably the reason why some of the jokes, especially those involving cruelty, are so popular with certain people.
Besides, all jokes depend on our enjoyment of laughing at something that is strange and out of place because it’s different from things which are happening around it. The same situation can be either sad or pleasant, depending entirely on how strange and out of place it is. If a girl in a bathing suit falls into a swimming pool, we don’t laugh because nothing unusual has happened. But if a man in a smart suit falls in, the situation is at once unusual in a pleasant way and we laugh. A good joke-teller will always try to build up a situation in which one thing is expected until something unexpected suddenly happens, and so we laugh.
1. The underlined word “inferiority”(in Paragraph 1) means __________.
A. something that is not as good as something else
B. something that is better than something else
C. someone that is not as good as someone else
D. someone that is better than someone else
2. According to Aristotle, all jokes depend mainly on __________.
A. showing inferiority in another person or group of persons
B. resulting in a sense of success
C. having a good opinion of other people
D. making people laugh unexpectedly
3. What will a good joke-teller always try to do?
A. Make a sad situation into a pleasant one.
B. Make different things happen at the same time.
C. Make an unexpected thing happen in an expected situation.
D. Make people laugh at something unusual and out of place.
答案与解析
Ⅰ. 1. annoyed; crowded 2. tore 3. cosy
4. instructing 5.polishing 6. attain
7. bowed 8. burst 9. anger 10.initials
Ⅱ. 1. (1)instructed (2)instructive (3)instructions
2. (1)glaring (2)glanced (3)staring
3. (1)Hold on (2)hold back (3)hold up
Ⅲ. 1. reminds; of 2.move on 3. take on
4. held out 5. burst into 6. ran into
7. make room for 8. glaring at
Ⅳ. 1. B 句意：在接下来的两个小时，他沉浸于演出中，因为演出和他预料的一样精彩。be absorbed in专注于……，与语境相符。
2. B 句意：当我上一次看见他时，他一个劲儿地咳嗽好像病得很厉害。as if好像，引导一个方式状语从句。
3. D make room for为……腾出地方。
4. A 考查词组辨析。句意：周围的人们很着急，因为对被困矿工来说时间不多了。run out用完，用光。go out外出，（灯）熄灭；give out分发，用完，消耗尽；发出（光、声音等）；lose out输掉，失败，被压倒，被取代。
5. A 句意：约翰不可能说你这样的事情，他从不在背后说你的坏话。can’t have done表示推断过去不可能发生某事，与语境相符。
6. C 句意：我们不会承担这样艰苦的工作。这么短时间内我们无法完成。take on“承担”。
7. C 句意：在会议上他当众撕毁协议，愤怒地离开了。tear up撕毁，撕碎。tear…into…把……撕成（碎片）；tear down摧毁，推倒；tear apart拆开，拆散。
8. D 句意：一个高个子突然闯进来，命令大家不要动。burst in破门而入。burst out迸发， 爆发，后接动名词；burst into迸发，爆发，闯入，其后须接名词作宾语。
9. B 考查词组辨析。hold on此处为打电话用语，意为“别挂断”，符合句意。hold up举起，支撑；hold off推迟，拖延；hold out拿出，递出，维持，坚持。故选B。
10. C 句意：当组织者宣布演讲比赛结果时，每个人都安静下来。announce宣布，与语境相符。arrange安排；pronounce发音；宣称；instruct指示；传授，均与语境不符。
11. C 考查交际用语。由答语中的Go ahead可知是不介意，因此用Not at all。Never mind用于安慰或表示并不重要，意思是“没关系”。No way意思是“不可能”。D选项与后面Go ahead矛盾。
12. D 句意：这个故事使我想起了我在假期里将要做的事。remind sb. of sb./sth.意为“使某人想起某人或某事”。what在句中引导宾语从句，并在从句中作宾语。
13. B 句意：政府已经采取措施降低日常货物的价格来稳定市场。bring down使……降下来，与语境相符。take down记下；取下；hand down传递；tear down拆除，均与语境不符。
14. A 句意：他瞪了一眼那些调皮的孩子，他们立即安静下来。stare at (目不转睛地)盯着看；look at看着；glance at粗略地看一下，瞥一眼；glare at怒目而视。由句意知此处表示“生气地或严厉地看”，故选A。
15. A 句意：那是张林第一次面对成百上千的陌生人讲话，在登台前他花了几天的时间润色他的演讲稿。polish修改，润色，与语境相符。
16. C 考查动词短语辨析。句意：一些昆虫呈现出它们周围环境的颜色，目的是保护自己。take in吸收；改小；理解；欺骗；take off起飞；take on雇用；take out拿出来。根据句意可知C项正确。
17. A 句意：那家旧工厂已被拆掉为一个超市腾地方。tear down“拆除，拆掉”。cut down“砍倒，减少”；tear up“把……撕成碎片”；break down“出故障，失败”。
18. A 句意：他转向我，张开嘴好像要说什么。根据语境可知，as if引导一个省略句式，其完整形式为“as if he was to say something”。
19. D 考查情态动词表示推测。句意：他们本应该在午饭时到达的，但他们的航班被延误了。will have done是将来完成时，不表示推测；can表示对过去的事情推测时，常用于否定句或疑问句中；must have done一定做过某事；should have done本应该做某事，事实上没做。故选D。
20. D 句意：杰克把他的父亲描述为一个意志坚强的人，许多年前他父亲一定是个勇敢的孩子。根据时间状语many years ago可以确定是对过去情况的猜测，故选项D符合句意。
Ⅴ. 1. A 词义猜测题。从第一段“worse off情况更坏”可知inferiority意为“低等，劣等”。
2. A 细节理解题。根据第一段可知A正确。
3. C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知“讲笑话的高手往往努力创造出这样一种情景，在这种情景下人们期待的事情是没有期待发生的事情突然发生了，因此我们笑了”。故C项“于期待的情景中使未期待的事情发生”符合题意。
单元质量评估（一）
Ⅰ.单项填空
1. With the business of the company expanding, the manager is considering __________ more staff.
A. taking over B. taking on
C. taking away D. taking up
2. The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit __________ the season.
A. whatever B. wherever
C. whenever D. however
3. For him _________ stage is just __________means of making a living.
A. a; a B. the; a
C. the; the D. a; the
4. —I’ll be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat?
—Not at all. __________.
A. I’ve no time B. I’d rather not
C. I’d like it D. I’d be happy to
5. The lady stood in the sitting room as if __________ a visit __________ someone.
A. expecting; from B. expected; from
C. expected; to D. expecting; at
6. —Will you be able to finish the report before Friday?
—I can’t __________ anything, but I’ll try my best.
A. guarantee B. transform
C. prepare D. say
7. (2013·成都高二检测) James took the magazines off the little table to make __________ for the television.
A. room B. area
C. field D. position
8. He always brings me a pretty gift __________ he comes to visit me.
A. by the time B. next time
C. every time D. at times
9. He told me about the __________ news in a __________ voice.
A. amazing; surprising B. amazed; surprised
C. amazing; surprised D. amazed; surprising
10. Tom, don’t __________ the poor little girl and __________ yourself. Did you forget the school rules?
A. make a joke about; perform
B. laugh at; conquer
C. make fun of; behave
D. tease; believe
11. It is known to all that there is __________ as a free lunch.
A. no such a thing B. no such thing
C. such no thing D. no such things
12. The first reality TV show in the world __________ Expedition Robinson was shown in Sweden in 1997.
A. called B. having been called
C. calling D. to be called
13. (2012·盐城高二检测)—I wonder why he is unhappy since he owns a large company and is the richest in town.
—Just as the saying goes, __________.
A. there is only one person who could ever make you happy, and that person is you
B. people with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest
C. happiness lies not in possessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness exists in the soul
D. to be happy, one must love oneself as well as others
14. （2013·唐山高二检测） He is hoping to go abroad but his parents __________ that they won’t support him unless he can borrow money from the bank.
A. were deciding B. have decided
C. decided D. will decide
15. The villagers are extremely thankful to him, without whose help the road to the village _________.
A. can’t be built
B. couldn’t have been built
C. mustn’t be built
D. mustn’t have been built
Ⅱ.完形填空
When most of my friends were quarreling with their fathers, I was looking to mine for guidance. He knows 16 about me than anyone else. He 17 for work so he’s gone a lot. Most people assume we have a 28 relationship because he’s not at home very often. But we get along well under this situation 19 we talk every night by phone, and he makes his support known when he can’t be present. One night my world just collapsed, and 20 was my dad who was able to pick up the pieces.
My first true love called from a party and 21 my heart. He offered little explanation and this made the 12 more difficult to accept. In that quick phone call I lost my boyfriend and best friend, a 23 I had enjoyed for the past year and a half. I was sure I was the most miserable fifteen-year-old girl in the world—lost and 24 . It felt like everyone else’s life could just continue on in its normal way, but mine couldn’t.
I was forced to deal with my regular 25 on Monday morning, as Mom went to work, Dad flew out 26 business and I went to school. Dad wouldn’t return until Friday. I wasn’t sure 27 I was going to face everyone and their 28 at school. I was right：the questions and the whispers started around the second period.
I returned home from school feeling 29 defeated. All I wanted to do was crawling into bed and wallowing (在……里挣扎) in my own self-pity. I pulled back the covers on my bed and 30 a pile of cards left by my dad. Each card included a(n) 31 . He was halfway across the country and still my dad was able to show he 32 .
I made it through that week because of him. Each card seemed to say just what I needed to hear. I was instructed to open the last 33 after the party I went to on Saturday night. In it he sagely (贤明地) reminded me to 34 .“The world isn’t so bad after a good laugh. The more you laugh, the more you heal.”Each card was 35 , Love, Dad.
16. A. much B. less C. little D. more
17. A. travels B. goes C. rides D. looks
18. A. close B. good C. distant D. great
19. A. because B. if C. only D. unless
20. A. it B. there C. that D. he
21. A. destroyed B. broke
C. hurt D. harmed
22. A. condition B. environment
C. situation D. state
23. A. confidence B. comfort
C. happiness D. pity
24. A. distant B. missed
C. dead D. lonely
25. A. issue B. matter
C. business D. routine
26. A. in B. at
C. on D. for
27. A. what B. how
C. where D. when
28. A. gossip B. word
C. eyes D. chat
29. A. partly B. really
C. truly D. completely
30. A. got B. discovered
C. observed D. watched
31. A. message B. order
C. instruction D. note
32. A. cared B. pitied
C. loved D. concerned
33. A. envelope B. card
C. box D. letter
34. A. shout B. cry
C. laugh D. smile
35. A. read B. signed
C. attached D. written
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
Providing a high-quality education for all children is important to America’s economic future. President Obama has decided to provide every child with access to a complete and competitive education, from cradle (摇篮) to career.
The years before a child reaches kindergarten are among the most critical in his or her life to influence learning. The President will urge states to introduce high standards across all publicly funded early learning settings, develop new programs to improve opportunities and outcomes, engage parents in their child’s early learning and development, and improve the early education workforce.
President Obama will reform America’s public schools to deliver a 21st century education that will prepare all children for success in the new global work place. He will push to end the use of ineffective,“off-the-shelf”tests, and support new, state-of-the- art assessment and responsibility systems that provide timely and useful information about the learning and progress of students.
Teachers are the single most important resource to children’s learning. President Obama will invest in a national effort to reward outstanding teachers, while enlisting the best and brightest in the field of teaching. And he will challenge state and school districts to remove ineffective teachers from the classroom.
The President believes that investment in education must be accompanied by reform and innovation (创新). He supports the expansion of high-quality charter schools (特许学校). He has challenged states to lift limits that stop growth among successful charter schools and has encouraged strict responsibility for all charter schools.
President Obama has decided to ensure that America will regain its lost ground and have the highest proportion of students graduating from colleges in the world by 2020. The President believes that regardless of educational paths after high school, all Americans should enroll in at least one year of higher education or job training to better prepare our workforce for the 21 st century economy.
To reach these goals, the President has decided to increase higher education access and success by restructuring and greatly expanding college financial aid, while making federal programs simpler, more reliable, and more efficient for students.
36. What’s President Obama’s idea about education?
A. To offer all children a full and good education.
B. To urge states to introduce high standards.
C. To enable every child to succeed in global economy.
D. To increase higher education access.
37. What does the underlined word “critical” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Very formal. B. Very important.
C. Very difficult. D. Very ordinary.
38. Which of the following things is NOT part of President Obama’s decisions?
A. Removing ineffective teachers from the classroom.
B. Reforming America’s public schools.
C. Enlisting some teachers from other countries.
D. Expanding high-quality charter schools.
39. What can we infer from the passage?
A. America has the largest number of college students.
B. All American children will receive higher education for free.
C. More and more American people intend to work as a teacher.
D. America’s college education is worse than before.
B
Outside her shabby cottage, old Mrs. Tailor was hanging out laundry on a wire line, unaware that some children lay hidden in the leaves of a nearby tree watching her every move. They were determined to find out if she was really a witch.
They watched as she took a broomstick to clean the dirt from her stone steps. But, much to their disappointment, she did not mount the broomstick and take a flight. Suddenly, the old lady’s work was interrupted by the cackling of her hen—a signal that an egg had been laid in the warm nest on the top of the haystack.
The old broomstick was put aside as she hobbled (蹒跚) off towards the haystack followed by Sooty, a black cat she had rescued from a fox trap some time back. With only three legs, it was hard for Sooty to keep up with the old lady. The cat provided proof—the children were sure that only a witch could own a black cat with three legs.
There, standing on a wooden box, was Mrs. Tailor, stretching out to gather her precious egg. Taking the egg in one of her hands, she began to climb down when, without warning, the box broke and the old lady fell.
“We have to go and help her,”whispered Amy.
“What if it is a trick?”replied Ben.
“Don’t be silly, Ben. If she were a witch, she would have turned us into frogs already,”reasoned Meg.“Come on, Amy! Let’s go.”The girls climbed down the tree and ran all the way to the haystack.
Approaching carefully, they could see a wound on the old lady’s face. She had knocked her head on a stone and her ankle was definitely broken.“Go and get Dad,”Amy yelled at her brother.“Tell him about the accident.”
The boys did not need another excuse to leave. They ran as fast as they could for help, hoping that Mrs. Tailor would not wake and turn the girls into frogs.
40. Why were the children hiding in the tree?
A. Because they wanted to watch Mrs. Tailor do her housework closely.
B. Because they were playing a hide-and-seek game.
C. Because they wanted to find out if the rumors about Mrs. Tailor were true.
D. Because they were pretending to be spies.
41. Mrs. Tailor stopped sweeping when __________.
A. her front steps were clean
B. she noticed the children in the tree
C. she was ready to take a flight
D. she heard the hen cackling
42. Ben did not rush into helping Mrs. Tailor because _________.
A. he thought that she could be tricking them
B. he knew that they could not have been in the tree
C. he did not see the old lady fall down
D. he was afraid of the three-legged cat
C
A night of fun
Wednesday night 7: 30 p.m. at the Chuckle Bar!
Starring Rodney Mann, Pedro Mendez and Larry Dunne!
Next Wednesday night at the Chuckle Bar we have an all-star line-up of comedians. Three of the world’s best known comedians are coming together for one night only. Book your tickets by calling 1-900-555-6565 or be at the door early to buy them before the show begins.
Rodney Mann
Mann is famous for his jokes about average people and their life. Many of his jokes are social commentaries on everyday things. He loves to set his jokes in New York, the city where he grew up.
Mann’s most famous opening line,“You know, I was walking down the street the other day…”is known all over the world. He is just back from his tour of Europe, and is appearing at the Chuckle Bar for one night only. Don’t miss it!
Pedro Mendez
Pedro Mendez grew up on a small farm in Panama. He moved to the USA with his parents when he was ten, and has been telling jokes and making people laugh ever since. Recently, the 30-year-old comedian began to film a new TV programme that he will both act in and produce.
Experience Mendez’s unique Latin style humor for yourself. His routine,“I had a farm in Panama”, is a classic that should not be missed.
Larry Dunne
Larry Dunne has been making people laugh all over the world for more than five decades. He began his career by performing for soldiers in Hawaii in the 1950s, and since then, he has been the host of his own late night TV programme. The videos and DVDs of his performances are the best sellers of any stand-up acts out there. As an old style comedian, Dunne uses lots of singing and dancing as part of his routines.
Dunne is best known for his jokes about life in the USA and how it has changed during his lifetime. This will be Dunne’s last show before he retires, so don’t miss it.
Call 1-900-555-6565 to reserve your tickets or be at the door by 7:00 p.m.
43. Rodney Mann grew up in _________.
A. the USA B. Panama
C. Hawaii D. New York
44. The show begins _________.
A. at lunch time B. at 7:30 p.m.
C. at 7:00 p.m. D. at 7:30 a.m.
45. Pedro Mendez has lived in ________ for ________ years.
A. the USA; thirty-four B. the USA; ten
C. Panama; thirty-four D. the USA; twenty
46. The oldest comedian is probably _________, and has been performing _________.
A. Rodney Mann; for over fifty years
B. Larry Dunne; since the 1970s
C. Larry Dunne; for over fifty years
D. Pedro Mendez; for over fifty years
D
Generational differences and the economy are shifting more responsibilities for children from their parents to grandparents, according to a new survey.
More than one-third of grandparents aged 50 and older contribute financially to their grandchildren’s upbringing, and 11 percent have a grandchild living with them, the poll by AARP showed.
40 percent of people who responded to the telephone survey, whose average age was 69, reported spending more than ＄500 on grandchildren over the past year beyond traditional gifts. Education costs accounted for about 50 percent, daily expenses for about 32 percent and medical and dental costs for about 18 percent.
16 percent provided daycare for grandchildren.
“They are the safety nets for American families, helping to pay for practical expenses and necessities,”said Amy Goyer, AARP’s multigenerational and family issues (问题) expert.
“We see many providing daycare services, while growing numbers even have grandchildren living with them,”she said, referring to the 16 percent who watch their grandchildren while the parents are at work or at school.
Overall, nearly 90 percent of the 1,904 grandparents questioned said they play a very or somewhat important role in their grandchildren’s lives, and about 70 percent live within 50 miles of the closest one.
The poll conducted by Woelfel Research Inc. also showed that grandparents increasingly adapted to the younger generation’s life issues and preferred ways of communicating.
More than one-third connect with their grandchildren via email, Skype or text messaging, while half said they routinely discuss topics ranging from values to drug and alcohol use.
Nearly 40 percent said they had discussed dating or sex with at least one grandchild. About 60 percent said they spoke with their grandchildren at least once a week.
Most of the grandparents said they had five or more grandchildren, while one-fourth said they have grandchildren of a different race, mixed race or different ethnicity.
47. According to Paragraph 3, what did the spending of over ＄500 last year NOT involve?
A. Traditional gifts.
B. Education cost.
C. Daily expenses.
D. Medical and dental costs.
48. When do the 16% of the grandparents polled take care of their grandchildren?
A. When the parents are retired.
B. When the parents are working or buying gifts.
C. When the parents are at work or at school.
D. When there are three generations in the family.
49. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. One-third of grandparents aged 50 and older assist in bringing up their grandchildren.
B. The grandparents surveyed offered nets to their grandchildren.
C. Many grandparents polled said they play an important role in their grandchildren’s lives.
D. A majority of the grandparents surveyed said they had five or more grandchildren.
50. What is the best title of the passage?
A. American grandparents are more responsible for grandchildren
B. Woelfel Research Inc. and AARP
C. Generational differences and the present economy
D. Grandparents and their grandchildren
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里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Introduction to anger
Anger is a natural reaction which comes out when we feel that we have not been given fair treatment. The positive side of this negative emotion is that it has helped us to evolve (进化) as humans and cope in a better manner with our surroundings. However, it tends to become a problem when we fail to control it. Many a time it happens that your anger has hurt others or has spoiled one of your relationships for which you regret later. It has some bad effects on health, too.
We should control anger so that it does not cause harm to us or to those around us whom we love. One of the best ways to control anger is to get help from others. If you feel that you are unable to manage your anger, it can make you more upset. So tell someone that is close to you, a friend or a family member, about your problem. When you discuss a matter with others, there is a better chance of finding a solution to your problem. Besides, there are no better stress relievers than humor. When you feel that it is because of stress that your anger is becoming unmanageable, you can use humor. It can help you look at difficult things in a lighter way and you will feel better about the things around you.
Anger tends to make us have a lot of negative thoughts. Therefore, we have to change the negative thoughts into positive ones. For this you have to first refuse all the negative thoughts that are in your mind one by one. This can be done with a lot of practice. Once you are successful in that, you have to maintain your focus only on the positive things of life.
Meditation (冥想) is an excellent anger management technique for you to use. In addition, what we do is to disconnect ourselves from the outer world and focus all our attention on the inner world. This helps us develop a sense of controlling our thoughts that tend to cause anger.
51.__________
Anger is a natural reaction which comes out when we have been treated 52. __________.
Positive sides
●Help us evolve as humans.
●Help us deal with our surroundings 53. __________.
54. _________ sides
●Hurt others.
●Spoil your 55. __________.
●Have some bad effects on your health.
Some ways to 56. _________ your anger
Get help from others
Discuss your problems with your friends or a 57. ________ member.
Use humor
It can help you 58. __________ difficult things in a lighter way.
Think
59. __________
Refuse all the negative thoughts and focus only on positive things.
60. __________ meditation
Help us control our thoughts which tend to cause anger.
Ⅴ.书面表达
假设你是网站Emotional clinic的版主Alice，看到Peter的留言后，感觉自己有必要给他写一封回信。请根据留言内容写一封120词左右的回信。
写作要点：1.告诉Peter作为父母的苦衷；
2.给Peter提出解决问题的具体建议。
My mom and dad have a rule for their kids: You must do well in your exams or you are out. I am only 18, I do my homework and try my best, but I feel the pressure from them and I worry about what it’s doing to me. What should I do?
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答案与解析
Ⅰ. 1. B 句意：随着公司业务的扩大，经理正在考虑雇用更多的职员。take on雇用；接受，与语境相符。
2. A 句意：无论什么季节，这位律师除了套装外，很少穿其他衣服。whatever引导让步状语从句时，如果上下文意思清楚，可以省略已经清楚的部分。本句中whatever the season后省略了is。
3. B 句意：对他来说，戏剧表演只是一种谋生的方法。the stage在本句中的意思是“戏剧表演，舞台艺术”；第二空泛指一种谋生的方法。
4. D 句意：——我将去外地出差。你介意帮我照顾一下猫吗？——一点也不介意。我愿意（照顾你的猫）。选项D与语境相符。
5. A as if引导的状语从句采用省略形式，完整表达为: …as if she was expecting a visit from someone.。expect…from…是固定搭配，意思是“期待……，盼望……”。句意：这位女士站在客厅里，好像期待着某个人的来访。
6. A 句意：——周五前你能完成这份报告吗？——我不能保证，但我会尽我最大的努力。guarantee担保，保证，与语境相符。
7. A 句意：詹姆斯把杂志从小桌上拿开给电视腾出地方。make room for为……腾出地方。
8. C 句意：他每次来看我，都给我带一份精美的礼物。every time是名词短语用作连词，引导时间状语从句。every time“每次”；by the time“到……为止”；next time“下一次”，虽然可以引导一个时间状语从句，但语意不通；at times“有时，间或”，不可作连词。故选C。
9. C 考查分词形容词。一般-ing形式的分词形容词意思是“令人……的”；-ed形式的分词形容词意思是“（人）感到……的”。根据题意可知，第一空修饰news，意思是“令人惊奇的消息”，故用amazing；第二空修饰voice, a surprised voice意为“感到惊奇的声音”，此处指“他”因为这个消息而感到惊奇，故用surprised。句意：他用惊奇的声音告诉我这个令人惊奇的消息。
10. C 句意：汤姆，不要取笑那个可怜的小女孩，规矩些。你忘记学校的规定了吗？make fun of取笑；behave oneself表现良好，守规矩。
11. B such在句中为限定词，当它与数词或不定代词any, some, all, no等连用时，常置于它们之后，但与不定冠词连用时，则置于不定冠词之前。
12. A 考查非谓语动词。过去分词短语called Expedition Robinson修饰名词reality TV show，表示被动含义，与语境相符。
13. C 句意：——我不知道既然他拥有一个大公司，是镇上最富的人，他为什么还是不高兴。——就像谚语所说：幸福并不在于财富和金子，幸福的感觉存在于人的灵魂深处。A项意为：只有一个人能让你快乐，那个人就是你自己。B项意为：拥有许多兴趣的人活得不仅最长久，而且最快乐。D项意为：要想幸福，一个人必须爱自己以及他人。
14. B 句意：他希望去国外，但是他父母已经决定除非他从银行借钱，否则不支持他。由句意可知应用现在完成时，表示事情在过去的某个时间已经发生，且持续到现在。
15. B 考查情态动词。句意：村民们都很感谢他，没有他的帮助，通向这个村庄的路不可能修成。could have done可用于表示推断已经完成或过去发生的事情，与语境相符。
作者通过自己年轻时的一段感情挫折，深刻领会到父亲的话：笑能疗伤！正是因为这句话，作者才能从痛苦中很快恢复过来，并用它指导着以后的人生。
16. D 根据后面than anyone else和全文可知，作者的父亲比其他人更了解作者。
17. A 根据后文的He was halfway across the country…可知，父亲的工作性质决定着他只能是travel。
18. C 因为父亲不常在家，作者与他也很少见面，因此一些人就认为他们的关系是疏远的。
19. A 后文对此作出解释，选择原因性引导词。
20. A 正是父亲使作者重新振作起来，此句是个强调句式。
21. B 根据语境可知：男友的电话使作者极其悲伤，心都碎了。
22. C 作者感觉这种情况使她难以接受，situation“处境；情形；状况”。
23. B 一年半来，对作者来说男友是给予她心灵安慰的人，但现在却不存在了。
24. D 根据上文的lost可知，作者此时感到失落和孤独。
25. D 根据语境，尽管作者很伤心，但还不得不做通常做的事情。routine“惯例；例行公事”。
26. C on business意为“出差”，固定搭配。
27. B 作者此时不知道怎么样去面对学校里的同学以及他们的闲话。
28. A 根据上题解释。gossip“闲言碎语”。
29. D 根据下文，回到家之后，作者完全被击垮了，只想缩进被窝里。
30. B 正在作者想拉开被子睡觉的时候，发现了父亲留给她的卡片。
31. C 根据下文中的I was instructed to…以及语境可知，每张卡片里都有父亲对作者言语上的指导。
32. A 尽管父亲出差在外，但他还能够通过卡片表达对作者的关心。
33. B 根据上文可知，作者打开最后一张卡片。
34. C 根据引号里的文字，应是laugh。
35. B 每张卡片上都有父亲的签字：Love, Dad。
本文报道了美国总统Obama关于振兴美国教育的一些想法和措施。
36. A 细节理解题。根据第一段…to provide every child with access to a complete and competitive education…可知，答案为A。
37. B 词义猜测题。根据第二段中The President will urge states to introduce high standards across all publicly funded early learning settings…可推断，critical意为“非常重要的”。
38. C 细节理解题。根据第三段中…reform America’s public school…和第四段中…remove ineffective teachers from the classroom.及第五段中He supports the expansion of high-quality charter schools.可知，A、B、D三项都是Obama要采取的措施，而C项不是。
39. D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中… America will regain its lost ground…in the world by 2020.可推断，答案为D。
本文是篇记叙文，讲述了一群孩子把一位老太太当作巫婆的有趣故事。
40. C 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句话可知。
41. D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句话可知。
42. A 细节理解题。根据倒数第四段Ben的回答What if it is a trick？（万一是个诡计怎么办？）可知。
43. D 细节理解题。介绍Rodney Mann材料的第一段最后一句提到他在纽约长大。
44. B 细节理解题。文章第一句便明确表示演出在周三晚七点半。
45. D 推理判断题。Mendez十岁来到美国，现在三十岁，故到美国已二十年。
46. C 推理判断题。介绍Larry Dunne材料的第一段第一句提到他已表演了五十多年。
47. A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知，电话调查的应答者有40%报告说，他们去年除了传统礼物外，给孙子孙女花的钱在500美元以上。其中教育费用约占50%，日常开支约占32%，医疗和看牙花费约占18%。故选项A正确。
48. C 细节理解题。根据文章第六段可知16%的祖父母在他们的子女工作或求学期间帮助照看孙子孙女。
49. D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知。
50. A 主旨大意题。文章主要围绕着隔代差异和经济形势将更多抚养孩子的责任从父母身上转移到了祖父母身上这个话题展开的。故选项A作为文章标题最佳。
51. Definition 52. unfairly 53. better
54. Negative 55. relationships
56. manage/control 57. family 58. consider/see
59. positively 60. Use/Practise/Develop
书面表达
Peter,
Thank you for your trust. I hope you can try to understand your parents. It is your parents who first give you encouragement when you meet with difficulties. When you can’t get along well with your studies, their inspiration seems to be a lamp, which offers you the light of hope, courage and confidence. The only thing that they are concerned about is not just your high grades but what you have learnt.
I suggest that you have a heart-to-heart talk with your parents and tell them that they should set high standards, reward achievements but not punish poor performances. Most importantly, you should prove it to them that you have grown up and can be independent. I’m sure they will understand you sooner or later. May you have a good life.
Your friend,
Alice
