CHECKING CORNER
Starting out & Understanding ideas
I. 根据所给首字母及英文释义,填出该单词。
Word Definition
1. d________ to take goods, letters, etc. to the person or people they have been sent to
2. a________ progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding
3.m________ to make something continue in the same way or at the same standard as before
4. e________ to make it possible for sb to do sth
5. u________ the most recent news or information about something
6. d________ using a system in which information is recorded or sent out electronically in the form of numbers, usually ones and zeros
7. s________ a place on the Internet where a company, an organization, a university, etc. puts information
8. a________ to gain sth by your own efforts, ability or behaviour
9. p________ to show that something is true by providing facts, information etc.
10. i_______ to make the meaning of something clearer by giving examples
II. 根据汉语意思补全下面句子(每空一词)。
1. 我们都对他的成就充满了钦佩。
We were all ________ ________ admiration for his achievements.
2. 从表面上看,这似乎是一个非常好的主意,但我们必须等待,看看结果是否良好。
On the face of it, this ________ ________ a perfectly good idea, but we must wait and see if it turns out well.
3. 你不该对你孩子的行踪一无所知,尤其是在晚上。
You don't want to ______ _______ ______ your child's comings and goings, particularly at night.
4. 父母有时会觉得很难与他们十几岁的孩子沟通。
Parents sometimes find it difficult to ________ ________ ________ ________ ________.
5. 他们取消了整个项目,因为新的经理不喜欢其中的某些部分,但是我想他们是不分良莠一起抛弃了。
They cancelled the entire project because the new manager didn't like some parts of it, but I think they ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________.
6. 你可能需要几个月的时间来达到你的目标体重——这取决于你想减掉多少。
You may take several months to reach your target weight. ________ ________ how much you want to lose.
7. 当你开车时,你必须时刻记住这一点:眼睛盯着路。
When you're driving a car, you must ________ ________ ________ ________ at all times: Keep your eyes on the road.
8. 我尽量通过读报来了解时事。
I try to ________ ________ ________ ________ the latest events by reading newspapers.
9. 孩提时代的生活充满新奇刺激。
When you're a child, life is ________ ________ ________.
10. 她宁愿独自一人。
She prefers ________ ________ ________.
11. 我在人群中看见了几张熟悉的面孔。
I saw a few ________ ________ among the crowd.
III. 从下面四个选项中选出与画线单词或短语意义相近的选项。
1. It's thanks to Sandy that I heard about the job.
A. because of B. according to C. instead of D. except for
2. We tend to get cold winters and warm, dry summers in this part of the country.
A. are likely to B. ought to C. are willing to D. want to
3. I clicked on the link to the next page of the website.
A. observed B. acquired C. connected D. reminded
4. The two sets of figures are significantly different from each other. So it's easy for us to find the mistake.
A. greatly B. surprisingly C. disappointedly D. luckily
5. Let me give an example to illustrate the point. Then you'll understand it.
A. reflect B. imagine C. prove D. explain
Using language
I. 用合适的关系词填空。
A
1. The man ________ normally comes to clean our window is on holiday this month.
2. There's only one clock ________ works properly in this flat!
3. A widow is a woman ________ husband has died.
4. I'm enjoying the book ________ you lent me.
5. That's the shop assistant ________ served me the last time I came here.
6. At the party she spoke to Mr. Peterson, ________ father owned the company ________ she worked for.
B
There was very little 1. ________ Roy Castle (1932-1994) couldn't do. He was an actor, a singer, a funny man, a musician, a tap dancer and a holder of nine different world records. Say the phrase “record breaker” in the UK and many people will reply “Roy Castle”.
Roy, 2. ________ was known for being one of the nicest men in show business, was extremely talented and modest (谦虚的). One of his best talents was inspiring others, especially children; he understood them and encouraged them to take part in activities and do their best, possibly even breaking a record or two in the process.
Among his most famous achievements was breaking nine different world records, some of 3. ________ were done live on television. For example, he set a record for the fastest tap dance, not yet broken since he set the record 40 years ago. He also set the record for playing the same tune (旋律) on 43 different instruments and did a “wing walk” on an aeroplane from London to Paris.
He was always optimistic and made people feel that they too could be the best. His name continues, not only in the record books, but also in the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, 4. ________ supports people with lung cancer and provides money for research to find a cure.
II. 根据括号内的提示补全下面对话。
A: Can I see your new phone Wow! 1. ________________________ (看看你所有的应用程序).
B: I know I've got a lot of apps.
A: You must spend a lot of money on new apps.
B: Not really. 2. ________________________ (我得到的大多数应用程序都是免费的).
A: I see you've got a new phone case. 3. ________________________ (它不像你在北京买的那个那么酷). Why did you change
B: 4. ________________________ (这是我奶奶送给我的生日礼物). I don't want her to feel hurt. I just wish she'd given me a gift card and let me pick out my own present.
A: I'm sure she meant well.
III. 选用方框内合适的选项完成下面对话(有两个多余选项)。
A. Do you have any ideas B. What about going to that new Italian restaurant Michetti's C. We could visit New York while you're there. D. Would you like to do something with me this weekend E. I suggest we take all the factors into consideration before we decide. F. How about going to A Street Cat Named Bob
Jean: 1. ________
Chris: Sure. What shall we do
Jean: I don't know. 2. ________
Chris: Why don't we see a film
Jean: That sounds good to me. Which film shall we see
Chris: Let's see Hobbs & Shaw.
Jean: I'd rather not. I don't like violent films. 3. ________ It's quite a funny film.
Chris: OK. Let's go and see that. When is it on
Jean: It's on at 8 p.m. at the Rex. Shall we have a bite to eat before the film
Chris: Sure, that sounds great. 4. ________
Jean: Great idea! Let's meet there at 6.
Chris: OK. I'll see you at Michetti's at 6. Bye.
Jean: Bye.
Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
I. 根据下面各句句意以及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示词,写出该单词的正确形式(每空一词)。
1. Readers of the magazine said they wanted more stories about ________ (普通的) people and fewer stories about the rich and famous.
2. The teacher asked the students to choose a(n) ________ (搭档) for the next activity.
3. A map showing the ________ (位置) of the restaurant will be sent to you.
4. There were ________ (场景) of great joy as the lost children were reunited with their families.
5. Though they have different ________ (性格), they become the best of friends.
6. Though the girl wore a(n) ________ (朴素的) black dress, she looked very beautiful.
7. We spent the afternoon relaxing in the beautiful ________ (环境) of my parents' home.
8. He put on some soft music and turned the lights down in order to give the room a bit more ________ (氛围).
II. 选用方框内合适的短语并用其正确形式填空(每个短语限用一次)。
by the time, have a chat, be ashamed of, hear from, turn up, make a fortune, no matter what, ought to
1. He had ________________ from selling software before he went to university.
2. They ________________ have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was cancelled.
3. We planned to meet at the cinema at 7:30, but he failed to ________________.
4. Police want to ________________ anyone who has any information about the event.
5. Why don't you give me a call and we'll ________________
6. You should ________________ yourself for telling such lies.
7. The phone was ringing but ________________ she got indoors, it had stopped.
8. She has a strong will, and she does what she wants ________________ people say.
III. 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many of O. Henry's stories are about the lives of poor people in New York, as well 1. ________ in other places. The title of one of his books, The Four Million, shows that he considered all the people of New York Cityworth 2. ________ (write) about, and not simply the upper “Four Hundred”. He felt sorry for their lot and hated those rich 3. ________ made use of and looked down upon them. This is especially seen in his An Unfinished Story.
4. ________ is said that O. Henry used the stories of Guy de Maupassant as his model. There 5. ________ (be) much in common between these two writers. Both are gifted with a clear style and a careful 6. ________ (observe) of details, and both write about people from poorer walks of life. But O. Henry's view of life is not so filled with the bitter gloom (昏暗) of the Frenchman's, and his works are full of good-natured humor. His stories are 7. ________ (usual) short. The plots are clever and interesting, and the end is always 8. ________ (surprise). Often there are two endings: first an unexpected ending, then another, which is quite a different one and a still better surprise. O. Henry's own speech, both spoken and written, was always plain and clear.
His own judgement (看法) of 9. ________ (he) was always a very modest one, and he was shy and retiring in the presence of friends. Yet his fame was so great in his lifetime that over a million books of his stories 10. ________ (sell) in America alone.
答案:
Starting out & Understanding ideas
I. 1. deliver 2. advance 3. maintain 4. enable 5. update
6. digital 7. site 8. acquire 9. prove 10. illustrate
II. 1. filled with
2. seems like
3. lose track of
4. communicate with their teenage children
5. threw the baby out with the bathwater
6. It depends
7. keep this in mind
8. stay in touch with
9. one big adventure
10. to be alone
11. familiar faces
III. 1-5 AACAD
Using language
I. A 1. who / that 2. that 3. whose
4. that / which 5. who / that 6. whose; which / that
B 1. that 2. who 3. which 4. which
II. 1. Look at all the apps which / that you've got
2. Most of the apps which / that I got are free
3. It's not as cool as the one that you bought in Beijing
4. It was the present which / that my grandmother sent me for my birthday
III. 1-4 DAFB
Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
I. 1. ordinary 2. partner 3. location 4. scenes
5. personalities 6. plain7. surroundings 8. atmosphere
II. 1. made a fortune 2. ought to 3. turn up
4. hear from 5. have a chat 6. be ashamed of
7. by the time 8. no matter what
III. 1. as 2. writing 3. who / that4. It
5. is 6. observation 7. usually 8. surprising
9. himself 10. were sold