牛津上海版英语九年级上册 Unit5 The human brain 知识点及语法点学案

U5 The human brain
1. 课文熟悉：用本课新学单词的适当形式补全课文，首字母已给出
Memory
Joyce wanted to have a feature about memory in the school newspaper. she and her editors all agreed to write short articles on this topic.
ARTHUR
I read in a book that we have a s_____1____ memory and a l____2_____ memory. When people get old, their short-term memory becomes weaker, but they can still remember things that happened a long time ago.
My grandad told me a joke about memory. He said, ‘When you get old, three things start to go w____3_____.
First, you start to lose your memory. And I can't remember what the other two things are!’
JOYCE
Memory is e____4_____ for life. I saw a programme on television about a man who had had an accident and i____5_____ his brain. A____6_____, he could not remember anything for longer than a few minutes.
His wife visited him in hospital every day, but he forgot her visits a few minutes after she left. He was often a____7_____ with her because he thought that she never visited him. It was very sad.
PANSY
One b_____8____ way of improving your memory is to use the link m____9_____. If you want to m____10_____ something, you should make a picture in your m_____11____. If the picture is silly, strange and c____12_____, you will remember it better. For example, I am trying to remember the word 'smiles'. An easy way to do this is to imagine there is a 'mile’ between the first letter and the last letter. This makes it the longest word in the world!
TONY
In the Guinness Book of Records, we can find some amazing stories about memory. For example, Gou Yanling from Harbin in China has memorized more than 15,000 telephone numbers, And Dave Farrow from America
remembered the correct order of 2,704 playing cards, after seeing them just once.
MLIE
Memory is connected with our feelings. For example, if someone says ‘This is a spider’, and then puts a large spider on your hand, you will probably remember the word 'spider’! When something d____13_____ happens, we usually remember it well, and we also remember where we were and what we were doing. For example, most people in China can remember where they were when the opening c____14_____ of the 29th Olympic Games was held in Beijing in 2008.
Keys:1. short-term 2. long-term 3. wrong 4. essential 5. injured 6. Afterwards 7. angry
8. basic 9. method 10. memorize 11. mind 12. colourful 13. dramatic 14. ceremony
重点单词：
1. memory /'mem r / n. 记性，记忆力；记忆，回忆
memorize v. 记住，记忆
e.g. I have a bad memory for names. = I can’t memorize names clearly.
He memorized the list of dates, but forgot the main facts corresponding(相应的) to them.
【辨析：memorize, remember】
memorize 指的是“记住，熟记”，是将原本无记忆的东西通过某种手段而化作记忆。
remember 指的是“回忆，忆起”，是将原来记忆中的东西挖掘出来。
e. g. Can you remember what happened yesterday
Memorize these words and you will have a dictation tomorrow.
2. agree / 'gri:/ v. 同意
e. g. He agrees with me. 他同意我的意见。
【辨析： agree with, agree to, agree on】
agree with表示“同意……，适合……”，后面一般接人作宾语。
agree to也表示“同意……”，但其后一般接办法、计划、提议或某事件作宾语。
agree on表示“双方就……达成协议，取得一致意见”。
e. g. We agreed on the question. 我们就这个问题取得了一致意见。
I said that she'd better finish the work first. But she didn't agree with me. ……，但她不同意我的话。
We agreed to the plan. 我们同意那个计划。
3. injure /' nd / vt. 伤害，使受伤
e. g. There were two people injured in the car accident. 有两个人在车祸中受了伤。
She was injured badly in an accident during the work. 她在一次工伤事故中受了重伤。
injury n. 伤害，损害；受伤处
e.g. She was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.她头部受重伤被送到医院。
【辨析：injure, hurt, harm, damage, wound, destroy】
injure vt. 损/伤害，受伤；指在事故中受到的意外伤害或情感、名誉上的伤害。
e. g. Don't injure his pride(reputation). 不要伤害他的自尊心（名誉）。
hurt vt.&vi. 使...受伤痛；损害，危害，指肉体或精神上的创伤，强调伤害造成的痛苦。
e. g. It hurts your eyes to read in bed. 在床上看书对眼睛有害。
harm n.&vt. 伤害；损害，危害，指对人或事物的危害。
e. g. Animals are our friends. We can’t harm them. 动物是人类的朋友，我们不要伤害它们。
damage vt.&vi. 损害，毁/破坏，指因损害而使之失去使用价值、用途等。
e. g. The acid rain damaged the crops. 酸雨毁坏了庄稼。
wound vt.&vi. ＆n. 使受伤，打伤；伤口。指利器或子弹给身体造成的伤害。
e. g. The bullet wounded him in the shoulder. 子弹打伤了他的肩膀。
destroy vt. 破坏，摧毁，毁坏。指有目的有意图地破坏。
e. g. They had destroyed the bridge before the enemy came. 他们在敌人到来之前已经毁坏了这座桥。
4. afterwards/'ɑ:ft w dz/ adv. 后来，以后，然后
在句中位置灵活，可置于句首、句中或句末。
e. g. Afterwards, he could not remember anything.
I heard afterwards from his daughter that he donated all his money to the hope school.
We saw the film and walked home together afterwards.
【知识拓展】-ward(s)（后缀）
-ward一般构成形容诃，表示“向……的”，如：upward, downward, forward, backward
-wards一般构成副词，表示“向...”, 如：upwards, downwards, forwards, backwards,northwards, southwards
注：towards prep. “朝，向；对于；有助于” E.g. He was standing with his back towards me.
5. basic /'be s k/ adj. 基本/础的，最简单的
e. g. basic data 基本数据 basic industry基础工业
The basic reason why he made so many mistakes in his homework is that he didn’t go over his lessons carefully. 他在家庭作业中犯这么多错的根本原因是他昨天没有复习功课。
base n.基础
e. g. She used her family's history as a base for her novel. 她把她一家人的经历作为她小说的素材。
6. improve / m'pru:v/ v. 改善，改进
e. g. He had a haircut to improve his appearance. 为了改变形象，他理了发。
【近义】 get better 转好 progress v. 进步，前进
improvement n. 改进，改善；提高
e.g. There’s been a big improvement in the children’s behaviour. 孩子们的行为举止有了很大的进步。
7. link /l k/ n. & v. 联系，链接；联合，连接
e. g. There are some links between computer games playing and crime.
The two towns are linked by a railway. 这两个城镇由一条铁路连接起来。
【常用搭配】link A to B/ link A together with B 将A和B连接在一起
e. g. The new bridge will link the island to the mainland.新的桥梁将把该岛与大陆连接在一起。
【同义词】connect. v. 联合，连接
link A to B = connect A to B
link A with B = connect A with B
be linked with = be connected with
8. method /'meθ d/ n. 方法
e. g. The best method of keeping fit is to exercise regularly. 最好的保健方法就是有规律地锻炼。
【辨析：method, way】
这两个词都有“方法”或“方式”的意思。
method 所表示的“方法”可以指做某件事的具体步骤或程序，也可以指抽象概念“条理”。
e. g. To do this, scientists have to devise methods using radar and underwater television.
为此，科学家还要设计出使用雷达和水下电视的方法。
way 可以用来代替method，但不如method正；way相关的词组不能用method替换。
e. g. He always has his own way. 他总是随心所欲。
The only way to do this was to operate. 要做到这一点的唯一方法就是动手术。
9. imagine / 'm d n/ v. 想象，设想
e. g. Imagine there is a “mile” between the first letter and the last letter.
Can you imagine what it would be like to live without electricity
【近义】suppose v. 假设，推想，猜想 guess v. 猜测，猜想
imagination n.想象力，想象
imaginative adj. 富于想象的，有创造力的
e.g. He is not a imaginative writer. His writing lacks imagination. 他的写作缺乏想象力。
10. dramatic /dr 'm t k/ adj. 激动人心的，戏剧性的；给人印象深刻的
e. g. The meeting between the mother and her son was dramatic indeed. 母子之间的见面真的很有戏剧性。
drama n.戏剧，戏剧艺术
e. g. My grandma prefers dramas to popular songs. 我奶奶喜欢戏剧而不喜欢流行歌曲。
11. ceremony /'ser m n / n. 典礼；仪式
e. g. The wedding ceremony was held on National Day.
I watched the opening ceremony of the Shanghai World Expo.
I attended the closing ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.
wedding ceremony 结婚典礼 opening ceremony 开幕式，开学典礼 signing ceremony 签约仪式
重点短语：
1. play an important part/role in... 在...中发挥重要作用
e.g. Memory plays an important part/role in our lives.
注：可作为作文亮点句积累。
2. lose one's memory 失去记忆
e. g. The boy lost his memory after the car accident.车祸后那个男孩失去了记忆。
3. be essential for…对……至关重要
e. g. Memory is essential for life. 记忆在生活中很重要。
Food is essential for life. 食物是维持生命不可或缺的。
注：中考常对该搭配中的介词“for”进行考察，需重点留意。
4. in hospital 住院
in the hospital 在医院
注：此搭配涉及定冠词的使用，在有些介词+地点的搭配中，加the强调地点，不加the强调事件，如：
at table 在吃饭 at the table 在桌边
go to school 去上学 go to the school 去学校
go to church 去做礼拜 go to the church 去教堂
5. be angry with sb 对某人生气
be angry at sth. 因某事生气
He was often angry with his wife because he thought that she never visited him.
He was angry at what his wife had done.
The guest was quite angry with the waiter in the restaurant.
The guest was quite angry at the terrible service in the restaurant.
6. for example 例如
for example，such as 和 like都可用来举例，但用法有所不同。
for example作“例如”讲时，一般只以同类事物或人中的“一个”为例，其后通常接句子；作插入语，用逗号隔开，可置于句首、句中或句末。
e. g. For example，air is invisible. 僻如，空气是看不见的。
He，for example，is a good student. 例如，他就是个好学生。
such as也作为“例如”讲，用来列举同类人或事物中的几个例子，其后通常接名词或动名词。
e. g. Some of the European languages come from Latin, such as French, Italian and Spanish.
Boys such as John and James are very friendly. 像约翰和詹姆斯这样的男孩都很友好。
like也常用来表示举例，可与such as互换。但such as用于举例可以分开使用，此时不可与like互换。
e. g. Some warm-blooded animals, like/such as the cat, the dog or the wolf, do not need to hibernate.
一些温血动物，像猫、狗和狼都不需要冬眠。
He has several such reference books as dictionaries and handbooks.他有几本字典、手册之类的参考书
7. be held = take place 举行
e.g. The opening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games was held in Beijing in 2008.
=The opening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games took place in Beijing in 2008.
8. as well as 也，还；而且
e. g. He grows flowers as well as vegetables. 他既种菜也种花。
as well 的同义词为too，意为“也”。
e. g. He can speak French as well. 他也会说法语。
as well as意为“同；和; 也”。用来连接名词和代词等。谓语动词用单数还是用复数形式，要根据as well as前的名词或代词来确定。与动词连用时，用v. -ing形式。as well as的同义词组为not only …but also，但侧重点不同。
e. g. Tom is as strong as Jack. 汤姆和杰克一样结实。
He draws as well as his cousin.他和他表哥画得一样好。
9. in addition “另外，此外”，副词词性，独立使用
in addition to “除此之外”，后接名词或动名词
e. g. In addition, being tired will stop you from being able to concentrate well.
In addition to causing problems with storing information, not enough sleep can also stop you from...
10. stop sb (from) doing sth. 阻止某人做某事
= prevent sb. (from) doing sth.
= keep sb. from doing sth.
重点句型：
1. Making pictures in your mind helps you remember things.
Learning a new skill helps your brain develop.
making pictures in your mind 和 learning a new skill均为动名词短语作主语；
动名词作主语，是把事件名词化，强调事件内容，不强调事件动作；
动名词作主语，谓语用单数。
2. When people get old, their short-term memory becomes weaker, but they can still remember things that happened a long time ago.
(1)此句中，when引导时间状语从句
(2)get old 中的get, 以及下文go wrong中的go, 都属于变化系动词，意为“变得”，其后加形容词作表语。类似的动词还有turn, become. 如：
He became very angry. 他变得很生气。
It’s getting dark. 天变黑了。
Her love turned into hate. 她的爱变成了恨。
(3)另外，该句中...that happened a long time ago为定语从句，that为定语从句的引导词。
【知识拓展】在复合句中作定语，修饰主句中某一名词或代词的从句叫做定语从句。被定语从句所修饰的词叫先行词，通常位于定语从句之前。引导定语从句的是关系代词that，which，who( whom，whose)和关系副词when，where，why。关系代词或关系副词位于先行词和定语从句之间，它既起联系作用，又充当从句中的一个成分。定语从句的基本结构为：先行词+关系词+定语从句。如：
Do you know the girl who/that is standing under a tree 你知道站在树下的女孩是谁吗？
She got a computer which／that her parents bought for her. 她有一台父母买给她的电脑。
The boy whose father is a doctor studies very hard. 他爸爸是位医生的那个男孩学习非常刻苦。
The classroom whose window is open is mine. 开着窗户的那个教室是我的教室。
I still remember the day when you leave for Beijing. 我仍然记得你去北京的那一天。
This is the school where my mother works. 这就是我妈妈工作的那所学校。
Could you explain the reason why you were late 你能解释一下你迟到的原因吗？
3. If you want to memorize something, you should make a picture in your mind.
If the picture is silly, strange and colorful, you will remember it better.
If someone says…, you will…
画线部分是由if引导的条件状语从句，时态为一般现在时，而主句则使用一般将来时，即主将从现。
e. g. If it rains tomorrow, I'll stay at home. 如果明天下雨，我将呆在家里。
If you feel cold, put on the warm coat. 如果你感到冷，穿上这件暖和的外套。
如表示自然规律，客观事实，主句和从句都为一般现在时。
e. g. If you take a fish out of water, it dies. 如果你让鱼离开水，它会死去。
4. A easy way to do this is to imagine there is a ‘mile’ between the first letter and the last letter.
此句主干为：way is to imagine...
这句话中有两个不定式短语，但它们起的作用不同。
a easy way (to do this)中的to do this为不定式作定语，修饰限定way
is to imagine...中的to imagine... 为不定式作表语
there is a ‘mile’ between... 该部分是作imagine 的宾语从句，省略了引导词that.
所以该句句型为：主+系+表
5. This makes it the longest word in the world.
该句中，宾语it指代的是单词“smile”；the longest word 是宾语补足语，补充宾语的性质特征；
in the world 是一个地点状语，强调范围。
6. People usually make an apology for doing something wrong or causing a problem.
掌握apologize to sb. for sth./doing sth.句型
课堂练习
词义巩固（根据释义写出本文所学单词）
( )harm yourself or sb .else physically
( )full of bright color or having a lot of different colors
( )think about sth and try to decide what is true , what will happen , etc
( )exciting and impressive
( )a connection between two or more people or things
( )the act of kicking or hitting the ball into the goal
( )a unit for measuring distance
( )at a later time
( )a particular way of doing something
( )a public or religious occasion
词性转换
1. Link method can help you __________ things more quickly. (memory)
2. Every student should make a study plan at the __________ of the term. (begin)
3. I like the __________ very much. (dramatically)
4. When something __________ happens, we usually remember it wee. (dramatically)
5. His arm __________ when he fell down from the bicycle. (injury)
6. They set up a __________ at the South Pole. (basic)
7. What a __________ painting! How beautiful it is for a boy of only six. (colour)
8. He is a good storyteller with an incredible __________. (imagine)
9. We can find some __________ stories about memory. (amaze)
10. We need to carry out some __________ to the system. (improve)
文章巩固（用已学单词的适当形式补全以下文章大意概括）
Joyce wanted to have a feature about memory in the school newspaper. She and her editors all expressed their own opinions about memory.
Arthur tells us that people have a 1________ memory and a 2________ memory. He shares a joke he grandad told him. The joke shows that people start to 3________ ________ ________ when they 4_________ ________.
Joyce thinks memory is 5________ for life. She writes an article about a injured husband getting angry with her wife because he thought she never visited him. But it was not true. He just 6________ her wife’s visit.
Pansy thinks one basic way of 7________ our memory is to use the 8________ ________, which means we must make a 9________ in our mind , linking two things together in an 10________ way.
Tony tells us some stories about people who have amazing 11________.
Mille thinks memory is 12________ ________ our feelings. His 13________ about the 14________ ceremony of the Beijing 2008 15________ ________ shows us that when a 16________ thing happens, people remember it well.
课堂练习
Read and choose the best answer. （盲点错题号： 马虎错题号： ）
1. We promise to keep the environment clean. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence
A./'promes/ B. /'pro: mis/ C./'pro: mes/ D. /'promis/
2. It is essential ________ us to work out the correct answers ________ the question.
A. to, to B. to, of C. for, to D. for. of
3. Excuse me, ________ can you tell me the way to the nearest hospital
A. and B. but C. so D. or
4. ________ amazing memory Jacky has!
A. What B. What a C. What an D. How
5. She told me that she ________ this book for three years.
A. has bought B. had bought C. has had D. had had
6. What ________ just now
A. happened B. was happened C. was happening D. had happened
7. I wonder if it ________ fine tomorrow. If it ________ fine. we will go to the beach.
A. is. is B. is, will be C. will be, is D. will be, wil be
8. My job is ful of ________. I always don't know what to do next time.
A. vary B. varies C. various D. variety
9. I don't want to have this computer ________ Jenny's.
A. connect with B. connected with C. to connect with D. to connected with
10. I was in a nightclub in Brixton when a fight ________.
A. broke away B. broke up C. broke down D. broke out
11. The little girl was ________ to see ________ many lovely presents on the Christmas tree.
A. surprised, so B. surprised, such C. surprising, so D. surprising, such
12. Tom ________ the text many times and he felt very upset.
A. made copy B. was made copy C. made to copy D. was made to copy
13. ________ better to learn how to solve the problem right now.
A. It is B. It had C. You had D. You would
14. ________ of the skirts fits me. Could you please show me ________ one
A. Both, the other B. Both, another
C. Neither, the other D. Neither, another
15. Why are you so ________ these days Don't you find that there are so many ________ mistakes on your sheet
A. forgettable, incorrect B. forgettable, uncorrected
C. forgetful, incorrect D. forgetful, uncorrected
16. I have ________ to do ________, Mum.
A. time enough, well enough B. enough time, enough well
C. time enough, enough well D. enough time, well enough
17. Could you tell me ________
A. when will the next bullet train leave for Beijing
B. when the next bullet train will leave for Beijing
C. when would the next bullet train leave for Beijing
D. when the next bullet train would leave for Beijing
18. I imagine you're tired from the journey. The underlined part means ________.
A. believe B. hope C, know D. guess
19. -Don't you think we will have a wet day -_______.
A. I don't think B. I don’t hope so
C. I think not D. I hope not.
20. -Do you mind if I sit here -_________. It's for Mr. White.
A. Never mind B. Not at all C. Better not D. Yes, of course
Reading Comprehension (阅读理解)
A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
Hanukkan(光明节), the annual(每年的) Festival of Lights, is celebrated with zeal(热情) by the Jewish people around the world. They celebrate the holiday with the lighting of the menorah(多连灯烛台), traditional foods, games and gifts. Hanukkan is a Jewish festival. It falls on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev(犹太教历), which is usually sometime in December. The festival celebrates the time, over 2,000 years ago, when the Jewish people fought against an emperor who would not let them follow their own traditions and religion(宗教). When the Jewish people won back their temple in Jerusalem(耶路撒冷), they found there was only enough holy(神圣的) oil to keep the sacred light (神圣之灯)burning for one day. However, to their surprise, this small amount of oil kept the light burning for eight days and nights, until the people had time to make more oil.
At the center of the Hanukkah celebrations is a candlestick (called a Menorah) that holds nine candles. On the first night of Hanukkah the first candle is lit, and each day this candle is used to light another candle, until on the eighth day, the last day, all the candles are lit. During Hanukkah, people go to the synagogue (犹太教堂) to pray and to remember the miracle (奇迹) of the holy oil. Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to come together. People exchange gifts and greeting cards, and children go to parties. Parents often give their children money at Hanukkah. Potato cakes, called latkes, are a traditional Hanukkah food. Hanukah is a relatively minor holiday in the Jewish year, however, the Hanukkah story tells of Jewish culture surviving in a non-Jewish world.
69. For how many days does Hanukkah last
A.7 B. 10 C. 9 D. 8
70. According to the passage, what is necessary when celebrating Hanukkah nowadays
A. Oil B. Candles C. Money D. Cards
71. Jewish people fought against the emperor because_________.
A. the emperor didn’t let them eat traditional food or wear traditional clothes.
B. the emperor didn’t allow them to practice their own tradition and religions.
C. the emperor didn’t let them celebrate their own festivals.
D. the emperor didn’t allow them to keep the sacred light burning.
72. What do the candles on the Menorah remind Jewish people of
A. The war that they fought 2,000 years ago.
B. The God that they honored best.
C. The miracle of the holy oil that happened 2,000 years ago.
D. The church they built 2,000 year ago.
73. During Hanukkah, families and friends usually _______.
A. send each other postcards B. go to parties together
C. get together D. light candles together
74. The passage mainly tells us that ________.
A .the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated
B .why Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah
C .why Jewish people protect their traditions
D .the miracle of the holy oil in the Jewish temple
课后作业
Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used once
A. without B. useful C. attention D. followed E. difficult
Hedy Lamarr was born in 1914. When she was still a teenager, she fell in love with acting. Soon she was discovered by an American director. At the age of 18, she appeared in her first film and began to get tons of __46__. Years later, she became a famous Hollywood actress successfully. She was so popular that her hairstyle was even widely __47__ by the fans. At that time she was honored as “the most beautiful woman in the world”. Many people pay more attention to her beauty than her acting skills. This brought her sadness and pain, so she gave up acting and started a new life. Then she decided to invent something __48__. You must be very surprised. What could an actress invent But we’d like to say anybody who has used a mobile phone should thank her. Because __49__ her technology of FHSS（跳频扩频）, today we won’t have GPS, Bluetooth, mobile phones or Wi-Fi networks. So she was called “Wireless Goddess”. Now, Hedy is remembered not only as one of the most talented actresses but also a great inventor.
A. date B. taken C. hardly D. protection E. actually
The big red double-decker bus could certainly be the best-known symbol of London. The idea of the “double-decker” is __50__ much older than the motor bus. The earliest double-deckers were drawn（拖）by horses. There were steps at the back, so that people could climb up to the roof. But in those days, there was no __51__ for the people traveling on top. If it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out from the back of the seat in front of them, and pull it over them. But they still got wet.
The most famous London buses are the Routemasters（路霸，伦敦巴士历史上最经典的车型）, which __52__ from the 1950s and 1960s. The bus had an open platform at the back end, so passengers could climb on and off anywhere, even if the bus was moving. Things started to go wrong for the London buses in the late 1960s. Suddenly, bus companies found they could no longer buy any more of their favorite Routemasters, because the country’s Ministry of Transportation（运输部）decided that it would only give financial（财政的）help to bus companies that bought new buses with doors. In 2005, the old Routemasters were finally __53__ out of normal service.
Still, it’s not too late to enjoy traveling on one of these historic buses. Some of the old London buses have been preserved, while others are still used to carry tourists, which offer a wonderful way to see Britain’s capital city.
Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms
54. This is the _______ time that I have read this interesting novel. (three)
55. The students enjoyed _______ at the Christmas party last night. (them)
56. The _______ time of the train has to be changed because of the heavy rain. (arrive)
57. Learning and practicing will surely _________ us to make greater progress. (able)
58. The government has been paying more attention to _______ problems. (economy)
59. Doctors have tried their best to save the ________ patient. (death)
60. Little Tommy looks __________. He refuses to jump into the swimming pool.( frighten)
61. The child _______ from home last week and didn’t come back until yesterday. (appear)
Rewrite the following sentences as required
62. Jane cut herself by accident with a knife last night. （改为一般疑问句）
_________ Jane ________ herself by accident with a knife last night
63. Peter often goes to school on foot to save some money. （对划线部分提问）
________ ________ Peter often go to school on foot
64. We must keep the hand-made chocolate at a low temperature. （改为被动语态）
The hand-made chocolate must ________ ________ at a low temperature.
65. Helen doesn’t know when she can watch the new movie. （改为简单句）
Helen doesn’t know ________ _______ watch the new movie.
66. The train has arrived here. It arrived here two hours ago. （合并为一句）
The train ________ _______ here for two hours.
67. Different from our humans, pigeons never lose their way. （保持句意基本不变）
Different from our humans, pigeons never ________ ________.
68. biggest, the, world’s, are, killer, floods, natural（连词成句）
_____________________________________________________________.
Reading Comprehension.
B. Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)（12 分）
“Have you ever been in a fight ” I have frequently asked many adults this question. Often, I have been given the same answer: “Of course, when I was in school.” This common answer seems to suggest that most boys will fight _____75____ during their school years. But as we leave school, we cease(停止) to use our fits to solve problems.
It’s possible that when we are young, we lack the negotiation(协商，谈判) skills to manage a ______76_____ without using violence. On top of that (除此之外), when we enter school we are thrown into an environment where we are constantly competing and trying to ___77____ourselves. We care what other people think about and a young man will often try to show a tough guy image(硬汉形象).
Once we leave school, we are supposed to be equipped with all ___78____ problem solving skills. We need to be able to deal with an aggressive(挑衅的) situation without hurting others. If an adult starts a fight, it shows a major lack of education. However, there are times when a man needs to be a man. Raising a fist seems socially acceptable, if it’s done to defend yourself or someone who can’t defend themselves. For example, a school yard bully(校园以强凌弱者) gets no respect from his schoolmates. They may fear him but don’t ever mistake that for respect. The person who gains respect is one who stands ___79_____ the bully to protect the weaker guys or girls.
Mr. Smith, a former official from local Education Committee said in a talk that boys should know how to fight when necessary. “Boys who do not fight can ___80____ achieve any success in the future,” he said. I think he may have chosen the wrong words. It’s not about fighting ----its’ about courage to stand up for what you believe in. That will make you a true man.
75. A. at some point B. in a while C. at that moment D. for the day.
76. A. question B. difficulty C. situation D. worry
77. A. choose B. prove C. make D. understand
78. A. certain B. experienced C. educated D. necessary
79. A. by B. against C. on D. towards
80. A. hardly B. almost C. nearly D. always
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格中填入适当的词， 使内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)（14分）
Popcorn(爆玉米花) was first discovered thousands of years ago by the people living in what is now Peru(秘鲁). It is believed that the first use of corn was popping. The English settlers w____81_ came to America in the 16th and 17th centuries, learned about popcorn from the Native Americans. Native Americans brought a bag of popped corn to the first Thanksgiving. A common way to eat popcorn at that time was to hold an o____82_ ear(穗) on a stick over the fire, then chew the popped corn off it. Natives throughout America also made popcorn soup and popcorn beer.
Popcorn was very popular in the United States from the late 19th century through the middle of the 20th century. It was a ___83__ in parks, from street vendors(摊贩), and near the theaters. Street sellers used to follow crowds around, pushing steam-powered popcorn machines(蒸汽爆米花机) through parks and expositions(博览会).
During the Depression(美国大萧条时期), popcorn 5 to 10 cents a bag was one of the few luxuries poor families could a ____84___. While other businesses failed, the popcorn business became more and more successful. An American banker, who went broke(破产) when his bank failed, bought a popcorn machine and started a business in a small store near a theater. A___85____ a couple of years, his popcorn business made enough money to buy back three of farms he had lost.
During World War II, when sugar was rationed(限量供应), Americans changed their snacking habits-- they are three times as much popcorn as they had before. P____86___ the favorite place to eat popcorn was at the movies. When television took off (开始流行) in the 1950s, popcorn sales dropped for a while.
Americans today eat about 15 billion kilograms of popcorn each year. But the United States isn’t just a land of popcorn l_____87_____, it’s also the land of popcorn. Most of the world now gets its popcorn from Nebraska and Indiana.
Keys:
课堂练习
1. injure 2. colourful 3. wonder 4. dramatic 5. link 6. goal 7. mile 8. afterwards
9. method 10. ceremony
II. 1. memorize 2. beginning 3. drama 4. dramatic 5. injured 6. base 7. colourful
8. imagination 9. amazing 10. improvement
III. 1. short-term 2. long-term 3. lose their memory 4. get old 5. essential 6. forgot
7. improving 8. link method 9. picture 10. unusual 11. memories 12. connected with
13. example 14. opening 15. Olympic Games 16. dramatic
课内同步综合训练
l. -5 DCBCD 6-10 ACDBD 11-15 ADADD 16-20 DBDDC
69-74 DBBCCA
课后作业
46-49 CDBA 50-53 EDAB
54. third 55. themselves 56. arrival 57. enable 58. economic 59. dying 60.frightened 61. disappeared
62. Did, cut 63. Why does, 64. be kept , 65. when to 66. has been 67. got lost
68. Floods are the world’s biggest natural killer.
IV. B: 75-80 ACBDBA
C: 81. who 82. oiled 83. available84. afford 85. After 86. Perhaps 87. Lovers