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Module 1 课时跟踪检测（二） Introduction & Reading —
Language Points
Ⅰ. 根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．Fe is the chemical symbol (符号) for iron.
2．—What is the cost of the MP4 here
—Well, the prices range (变化) from $100 to $500.
3．Violent programmes on television may have a bad influence (影响) on children.
4．They believed ancient (古代的) Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning.
5．The project (工程) aims to provide an analysis (分析) of children's emotions.
6．A wedding ring usually has a symbolic (symbol) meaning of love.
7．I'd like to book a room facing (face) south.
8．He studied architecture (architect) at university.
9．He sees no signs of improvement in the UK and continental (continent) economy.
10．Some people think that nuclear war would mean the end of civilisation (civilise)．
Ⅱ. 选词填空
of all time, work on, because of, be known as, ever since, such as
1．Was it difficult to work on the Great Green Wall
2．Tom is undoubtedly one of the most influential designers of all time.
3．Han Han is known as a successful young writer.
4．Heroes such as Huang Jiguang will always live in the hearts of the people.
5．She left school three years ago and has worked as a nurse ever since.
6．The open air celebration has been put off because of the bad weather.
Ⅲ. 完成句子
1．山顶上坐落着一个能一览全城美景的古老的小屋。
At the top of the hill lies an old cottage which has a wonderful view of the whole city.
2．面对这么骇人的数字, 男孩儿们站在那里, 不知道说什么。
The boys, faced with this terrifying figure, stood there, not knowing what to say.
3．那座三层的办公楼位于河的东岸。
The three storey office building is situated on the eastern bank of the river.
4．超过60%的职员觉得掌握一些计算机技能是必要的。
More than 60 percent of the office clerks feel it a must to master some computer skills.
5．估计损失在100万到500万美元之间。
Estimates of the damage range between $1 million and $5 million.
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
A
Spain is a country that lies in southwestern Europe. It's surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the south and the east, while to the north of Spain lie France, Andorra and the Bay of Biscay. The west and northwest of Spain are surrounded by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.
The official name of the state is the Kingdom of Spain. Madrid is the capital city, which is also one of the famous places in Spain. Spain, which covers 506,000 square meters, is one of the largest countries in Europe.
The weather in Spain differs from one area to another. Most of the rain that happens in Spain is in the mountainous areas. The plains hardly receive any rainfall.
Soccer in Spain is an important part of life of the people in Spain. It's said that Spanish children learn to walk and play soccer at exactly the same time. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are two Spanish soccer teams, which are respected by soccer fans not only in Spain, but all over the world. The popularity of the sport can be judged from the fact that three major soccer teams, which are Real Madrid, Atletico de Madrid, and Rayo Vallecano, were born in Madrid.
If you are a tourist, then you would want to know about the driving rules in Spain. If you're not from the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein, then for you to drive you'll have to carry your international driver's license. Bad news if you haven't celebrated your 18th birthday. If you want to rent a car, then you must have completed 21 years of age. If you're driving, make sure you carry all the documents on you at all times during your stay in Spain.
语篇解读：本文介绍了西班牙的地理位置、首都、国土面积、天气、流行全国的足球运动以及驾驶规则等。
1．Paragraph 1 is mainly about .
A．the history of Spain
B．the location of Spain
C．famous cities in Spain
D．neighboring countries of Spain
解析：选B 段落大意题。通读第一段可知, 本段主要介绍了西班牙的地理位置, 包括其所处大洲、邻国及所濒临的海洋。
2．What is the best example showing that soccer is popular in Spain
A．There major soccer teams were born in Madrid.
B．Spanish people enjoy watching soccer matches.
C．Spanish people play soccer when they are walking.
D．Spanish soccer teams have fans all over the world.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知, 最能体现在西班牙足球受欢迎的程度的是三支主要足球队均诞生于马德里。
3．Who is allowed to rent a car in Spain
A．Tom who is 17 years old.
B．Jenny who is 19 years old.
C．Mike who is 20 years old.
D．Brown who is 22 years old.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句可知, 在西班牙, 只有21岁以上的人才能租用汽车, 故选D项。
4．The purpose of the passage is to .
A．explain how to enjoy life in Spain
B．prove Spain is a beautiful country
C．make readers know more about Spain
D．attract more people to pay a visit to Spain
解析：选C 写作意图题。本文介绍了西班牙的地理位置、首都、国土面积、天气、流行全国的足球运动以及驾驶规则等。由此可推知, 其目的是让读者进一步了解西班牙。
B
Why are so many people afraid to fail Quite simply because we forget that failure is part of the human life and that every person has the right to fail. Every person is able to fight failure and finally succeed.
Most parents work hard at preventing failure or protecting their children from the knowledge that they have failed. One way is to lower standards (标准). When a child finishes making a table, the mother describes it as “perfect” even though it doesn't stand still. Another way is to blame others. If John fails in science, his teacher is unfair or stupid.
There's a problem with the two ways. It makes a child unprepared for life in the real world. Young children need to learn that no one can be best at everything, no one can win all the time, and that it's possible to enjoy a game even when you don't win. A child often feels terrible, of course, when he is not invited to a birthday party, or is not chosen into a football team. But parents should not say “It doesn't matter.” quickly. The young should be allowed to experience failure and be helped to come out of it.
Failure never gives people pleasure. It hurts both adults and children. But it can be really good to your life when you learn to use it. You must learn to ask “Why did I fail？” Don't blame anyone else. Ask yourself what you did wrong and how you can improve. If someone else can help, don't be shy about asking them. Success just repeats what has been done. It is not as good a teacher as failure. You can learn how to give a good party from an unsuccessful one.
语篇解读：文章讲述的是人们害怕失败, 要么降低标准要么责备某人, 所以要学会从失败中成长。
5．How do most parents prevent their children from failure
A．They give them some presents.
B．They don't tell them that they have failed.
C．They don't blame others.
D．They help them to come out of failure.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段提到“One way is to lower standards (标准). When a child finishes making a table, the mother describes it as ‘perfect’ even though it doesn't stand still.” 一种方法就是降低标准, 当孩子完成一个表格, 即使不那么好, 妈妈也会说很好, 故选B项。
6．Which of the following does a person need to learn when he fails
A．It's impossible to enjoy a game if he misses it.
B．He is the worst of all.
C．It's natural not to win a game and no one can win all the time.
D．His teammates are not good enough.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段提到 “Young children need to learn that no one can be best at everything, no one can win all the time, and that it's possible to enjoy a game even when you don't win”孩子需要明白没有人能把一切做得很好, 没有人能一直赢, 当你不能胜利时, 学会享受比赛, 故选C项。
7．Which would be the best title for the passage
A．Learning from Failure
B．Ways of Preventing Failure
C．Reasons of Failure
D．Getting Pleasure from Failure
解析：选A 标题归纳题。文章讲述的是人们害怕失败, 要么降低标准要么责备某人, 所以要学会从失败中成长, 故选A项。
Ⅴ. 阅读七选五
How to remember names easily
Not everyone is good at remembering names. 1 What's worse is that someone else is with you and you know you'll have to introduce the two of them to each other. Here are some strategies that may help you remember names easily.
Listen attentively. 2 Listen attentively to the name and concentrate on the face. Don't look at the person's clothes or her jewelry (首饰). If you did not hear the name clearly, ask the name to be repeated.
Find connections. The person you are introduced to may be a doctor, a mother of five or a cancer survivor. 3 The details may come out during your conversation or another person may provide them at a later time.
Repeat the name. 4 If the conversation is short, once should be enough. For a longer conversation, you can repeat her name two or three times, but never use his or her name in every sentence.
Refer the name to another person. You can tell a friend or a family member that you met, for example, Anna Smith at a party. Describe a little about Anna. 5 However, this is an exercise for you to remember the person's name.
A．Write down the name when necessary.
B．You'd better connect the details about the person to his or her name.
C．Of course your friend may not care so much for this information.
D．Pronounce and spell the name so that you can remember it.
E．Whenever you are introduced to someone, keep your mind on it.
F．During the course of your conversation with anyone new to you, use his or her name once in a while.
G．You may have been in situations where you see a familiar face but you just can't remember his or her name.
语篇解读：在我们的日常生活中, 我们经常会忘记某个人的名字, 文章中给出了一些帮助我们记得别人名字的建议。
1．选G 根据下句“What's worse is that someone else is with you and you know you'll have to introduce the two of them to each other.”更糟糕的事情是你还要介绍他们。可知前面一句应该是你认识他们, 但是忘记了对方的名字。故G项符合上下文串联。
2．选E 本段的建议是“Listen attentively.”要认真听而且要集中注意力在对方的脸上, 这样就可以记得更牢。E项与上下文一致。
3．选B 第三段的建议是“Find connections.”也就是说要在对方的身份和名字之间找到联系。所以B项“You'd better connect the details about the person to his or her name.”要把这个人的一些细节和他或她的名字联系在一起。和段落大意一致。
4．选F 本段的建议是“Repeat the name.” 也就是说要有意识地多重复对方的名字, 用这种方法强化记忆。F项“During the course of your conversation with anyone new to you, use his or her name once in a while.”正是这一方法的具体使用。
5．选C 根据前面一句“Describe a little about Anna.”作者建议在对话中提到这个人的名字, 但是和你说话的人对这个信息并不感兴趣, 但你可以通过这种方法记得别人的名字。C项与上下文语义一致。
Ⅵ. 课时微写作(请根据提示把语段补充完整)
Last month, I flew to Florence, Italy. As we all know, Italy is in the south of Europe 1.on the coast (在海岸上) of the Mediterranean Sea. Florence 2.is famous for (以……出名) its artistic culture and 3.is known as (作为……而出名) the birthplace of the Renaissance. During the renaissance, some of the greatest painters 4.of all time (有史以来) lived and worked in Florence. Unfortunately, my plane was delayed for five hours 5.because of (由于) the bad weather. Finally, I arrived in Florence, safe but exhausted. After returning, I have 6.worked on (致力于) a new project 7.ever since (自从……以来)．PAGE
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Module 1 课时跟踪检测（三） Other Parts of the Module
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．Professor Williams keeps telling his students that the future belongs (属于) to the well educated.
2．All the guests must sign (签名) in on arrival.
3．A very big nose is the most striking facial feature (特点) of the young man.
4．Recently, a lot of farmers go to the city to sell their produce (农产品)．
5．The bridge was designed (设计) in a unique style.
6．He is a European (Europe)．
7．They finally came to an agreement (agree) on reopening the talk between the two countries.
8．How many representatives (represent) have been sent to the UN conference
9．The professor will give a lecture about geographical (geography) features.
10．The country was governed (government) by the Roman Empire (帝国)．
Ⅱ.选词填空
sign up for, opposite to, belong to, little by little, compared with, in terms of
1．Jack thinks of everything in terms of his family.
2．Compared with cars, bicycles have many advantages.
3．Little by little, the wind died down and people began to appear on the street.
4．We don't know that these languages belong to the Latin family.
5．He smiled and sat down opposite to her.
6．I'm thinking of signing up for the course this term.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．问题是现在应该做什么。
The question is what should be done now.
2．这个男子的月收入几乎是我一年所挣的钱的10倍。
The man's monthly income is almost ten times what I earned in a year.
3．和整个地球的面积比起来, 最高的山好像也不高了。
When compared with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain doesn't seem high at all.
4．从安全角度而言, 核能越来越受到人们的质疑。
Nuclear power is being questioned in terms of safety.
5．杰克体贴人, 而他的妻子却恰恰相反。
Jack is considerate; his wife is just the opposite.
Ⅳ.完形填空
I'm Glad I got Sick
Twenty-seven years ago I got sick. The reason I can remember the date so well is that being sick is what 1 me to choose my future wife. She was just a good friend, but because she 2 to my apartment, brought me medicine, and made me breakfast, I thought for the first time “what a super wife she will 3 for someone.”
I took her out to eat for helping me get 4 the flu. After that we became even better friends, but still 5 thought of marriage. A few months later I was going to 6 a new job in the Atlanta area, so Cathy helped me 7 up boxes to get ready to leave. We 8 a great time that day and had lunch together. Near the end of that day I 9 a few tears in Cathy's eyes, so I asked what was 10 .
She said, “I don't know if I can live 11 you. You are my best friend.” I said, “I know. I've been thinking the 12 thing.” That day we decided to get married and we have been married ever since. We have had our 13 times, as many others have had, but we are still best friends!
14 I get to the family unit in my Health class and we talk about 15 . I always tell this story. My students seem to love it because they learn that 16 , sharing and caring about others is all that really 17 in life, and that looks, money and other things are not important.
18 the way, my wife is 12 years younger than me, and she is beautiful. We have two beautiful children, but we still have dates on 19 weekend.
Cathy is the greatest thing that has ever 20 to me! She is a fantastic mother, and the best wife a coach could ever have. Thank God I got sick 27 years ago!
语篇解读：本文讲述作者自己的婚姻, 婚姻中付出、分享和关心是十分重要的。
1．A. brought B．resulted
C．followed D．caused
解析：选D bring“带来”；result“结果”；follow“跟随”；cause“导致”。句意：我能记得日期的原因是生病是让我选择了未来的妻子。根据语境可知选D项。
2．A. came over B．came out
C．came up with D．came back
解析：选A came over“过来”；came out“出来”；came up with“想起”；came back“回来”。句意：她是一个好朋友, 但因为她来我的公寓, 带药过来, 做早餐, 我第一次感觉她会成为某人完美的妻子, 故选A项。
3．A. develop B．get
C．become D．prove
解析：选C develop“发展”；get“得到”；become“成为”；prove“证明”。句意：她是一个好朋友, 但因为她来我的公寓, 带药过来, 做早餐, 我第一次感觉她会成为某人完美的妻子, 故选C项。
4．A. up B．over
C．off D．away
解析：选B get up“起床”；get over“克服”；get off“下车”；get away“远离”。句意：因为帮我度过感冒, 我请她吃饭。根据语境可知选B项。
5．A. much B．more
C．less D．no
解析：选D 句意：之后, 我们成为好朋友, 但仍然没有考虑结婚。根据but可知表示转折, 故选D项。
6．A. take B．give
C．hand D．continue
解析：选A take“带走”；give“给”；hand“上交”；continue“继续”。句意：几个月之后, 我打算从事一份新的工作, 因此Cathy帮我整理行李准备离开。根据语境可知选A项。
7．A. pick B．take
C．pack D．look
解析：选C pick up“挑选”；take up“从事”；pack up“整理”；look up“向上看”。句意：几个月之后, 我打算从事一份新的工作, 因此Cathy帮我整理行李准备离开。故选C项。
8．A. spent B．had
C．took D．cost
解析：选B spend“花费”；have“有”；take“带走”；cost“花费”。句意：我们那天玩得很愉快并吃了午餐。have a great time“玩得高兴”, 故选B项。
9．A. noticed B．observed
C．looked D．watched
解析：选A notice“注意”；observe“观察”；look“看”；watch“观看”。句意：在那天结束时, 我注意到她眼中的泪水, 因此我问她怎么了。根据语境可知选A项。
10．A. right B．terrible
C．wrong D．awful
解析：选C right“正确的”；terrible“可怕的”；wrong“错误的”；awful“可恶的”。句意：在那天结束时, 我注意到她眼中的泪水, 因此我问她怎么了。what is wrong“怎么了”, 故选C项。
11．A. with B．without
C．by D．on
解析：选B 句意：她说, 我不知道没有你, 我是否能活下去, 你是我最好的朋友。根据语境可知选B项。
12．A. different B．difficult
C．similar D．same
解析：选D different“不同的”；difficult“困难的”；similar“类似的”；same“相同的”。句意：我说, 我知道, 我一直在考虑相同的问题。根据“That day we decided to get married and we have been married ever since”可知选D项。
13．A. hard B．happy
C．wonderful D．common
解析：选A hard“艰苦的”；happy“高兴的”；wonderful“精彩的”；common“普通的”。句意：我们过着困难的生活, 但我们仍然是好朋友。根据语境可知选A项。
14．A. Unless B．Until
C．When D．Though
解析：选C unless“除非”；until“直到”；when“当……时候”；though“虽然”。句意：当在上健康课时, 我们谈论婚姻。根据语境可知选C项。
15．A. health B．marriage
C．exercise D．hobby
解析：选B health“健康”；marriage“婚姻”；exercise“练习”；hobby“爱好”。句意：当在上健康课时, 我们谈论婚姻。根据“I always tell this story”可知选B项。
16．A. taking B．supporting
C．gaining D．giving
解析：选D take“带走”；support“支持”；gain“获得”；give“给予”。句意：我的学生很喜欢它因为他们明白给予、分享和关心这一切正是婚姻中最重要的, 而钱、外貌等等不是重要的。根据语境可知选D项。
17．A. matters B．works
C．helps D．needs
解析：选A matter“重要”；work“工作”；help“帮助”；need“需要”。句意：我的学生很喜欢它因为他们明白给予、分享和关心这一切正是婚姻中最重要的, 而钱、外貌等等不是重要的。根据“and that looks, money and other things are not important”可知选A项。
18．A. In B．By
C．On D．Off
解析：选B 句意：顺便说一下, 我的妻子比我小12岁, 很漂亮。by the way“顺便说一下”, 故选B项。
19．A. any B．some
C．all D．every
解析：选D any“任何”；some“一些”；all“所有”；every“每个”。句意：我们有两个漂亮的孩子, 但我们仍然每个周末都会约会。根据语境可知选D项。
20．A. contributed B．came
C．happened D．led
解析：选C contribute to“促进”；come to“到达”；happen to“发生”；lead to“导致”。句意：Cathy是发生在我身上最伟大的事情。故选C项。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.
Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What modern women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. For example, it is the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this scenic river. The oldest and perhaps most well-known is the Pont Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. The Sorbonne, a famous university, is on the left bank (south side) of the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on top of the hill called Montmartre on the right bank (north side) of the Seine.
There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum the Louvre; the most famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.
Paris as well as the Cathedral of Notre Dame is named after a group of people called the Parisaii. They built a small village on an island, in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island called the Lledela Cite is where Notre Dame lies. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area.
语篇解读：本文介绍了法国的首都巴黎。
1．Why is Paris regarded as a fashion center in the world
A．The clothes there are the most expensive in the world.
B．There is the largest collection of the clothes in Paris.
C．Paris has the most beautiful clothes in the world.
D．Paris plays a leading role in the fashion world.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第二段第三句可知, 巴黎女性穿的服装很快就会在全世界流行起来。
2．The Pont Neuf was built in .
A．the 1500s B．the 1600s
C．the 1700s D．the 1800s
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第三段第三句中的定语从句可知选A项。
3．We can conclude that Notre Dame is .
A．on the left bank B．on the right bank
C．on neither bank D．in Louvre
解析：选C 推理判断题。由末段倒数第二句可知Notre Dame建在塞纳河中心的一个小岛上。
4．Paris is famous for the following EXCEPT .
A．fashion B．the Sorbonne
C．some bridges D．the Eiffel Tower
解析：选C 细节理解题。文中未曾提到巴黎有什么有名的桥。
B
Last summer I went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer. The training I received, though excellent, didn't tell me how it was to work with a real student, however. When I began to discover what other people's lives were like because they could not read, I realized the true importance of reading.
My first student Marie was a 44 year old single mother of three children. In the first lesson, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didn't know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule, she told me it would not help because she couldn't read it. She said she also had difficulty once she got to the supermarket because she couldn't always remember what she needed. Also, she could only recognize items by sight, so if the product had a different label, she would not recognize it as the product she wanted.
As we worked together, learning how to read built Marie's self-confidence. She began to make rapid progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this successful trip, she reported how self-confident she felt. At the end of the program, she began helping her youngest son, Tony, a shy first grader, with his reading. I found that helping Marie to build her self-confidence was more rewarding than anything I had ever done before.
As a literacy volunteer, I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others. In fact, I may have learned more from the experience than Marie did.
语篇解读：作者叙述了当志愿者时帮助别人读懂东西的经历。
5．What did the writer do last summer
A．She worked in the supermarket.
B．She helped someone to learn to read.
C．She helped some single mothers.
D．She was trained by a literacy volunteer.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段“Last summer I went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer.”和第三段“As we worked together, learning how to read built Marie's self-confidence.”可知作者是作为志愿者帮助别人读懂东西, 故选B。
6．Why didn't Marie go to the supermarket by bus at first
A．Because she liked to walk to the supermarket.
B．Because she didn't have a bus schedule.
C．Because she couldn't afford the bus ticket.
D．Because she couldn't find the right bus.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段“she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didn't know which bus to take”可知因为她不知道坐哪辆公交车, 所以步行去超市, 故选D。
7．How did Marie use to find the goods she wanted in the supermarket
A．She knew where the goods were in the supermarket.
B．She asked others to take her to the right place.
C．She managed to find the goods by their looks.
D．She remembered the names of the goods.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段“she could only recognize items by sight”可知在超市她识别物品靠的是外观, 故选C。
8．Which of the statements is TRUE about Marie
A．She could do many things she had not been able to before.
B．She was able to read stories with the help of her son.
C．She decided to continue her studies in school.
D．She helped to build up my self-confidence.
解析：选A 正误判断题。根据第三段“She began to make rapid progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket”可知Marie取得了很大进步, A正确；根据“she began helping her youngest son, Tony, a shy first grader, with his reading”可知B错误；根据内容可知这是一个假期培训班, C错误；根据“As we worked together, learning how to read built Marie's self-confidence.”可知我帮助Marie树立了自信, D错误。故选A。PAGE
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Module 1 课时跟踪检测（一） Introduction & Reading — Pre-reading
阅读理解
A
Are the British people Europeans？This may seem a strange question to Africans and Asians, who tend to think of all white men as Europeans. But the British, when they are in Britain, do not regard themselves as Europeans. The Europeans, to them, are those rather excitable foreigners from the other side of the English Channel, who have never learnt how to speak English. Europe is “the Continent”：a place full of interest for British tourists, but also the source of almost all the wars in which Britain has ever been involved. Thus, although geographically speaking Britain is a part of Europe, yet the fact that it is a separate island has made its people feel very, very insular (孤立的). They feel, and in many ways are, different from the rest of Europe and they sometimes annoy continental nations by failing to support them, or even to understand them, in time of need.
Where did the British people come from？This is an extraordinary interesting question, since they are a mixture of many different races，and all these races invaded Britain at various times from Europe. Nobody knows very much about Britain before the Romans came during the first century B. C., but there had been at least three invasions before that. The first of these was by a dark haired Mediterranean race called the Iberians. The other two were by Celtic tribes: first the Gaels, whose descendants are the modern Scots and Irish, some of whom still speak the Gaelic language；and second the Britons, who gave their name to the whole island of Britain. These were the people whom the Romans conquered. The Romans gave the Britons a good deal of their civilization, but they never settled in Britain in very large numbers, so the British race survived until the overthrow of the Roman Empire by the“barbarians”, i．e. the numerous Germanic tribes which overran the whole of Western Europe.
语篇解读：文章对“英国人是欧洲人吗？”进行了讨论。
1．The purpose of the passage is to .
A．talk about Europeans
B．discuss the origin of British people
C．argue for the superiority of British people
D．compare the Europeans with Africans and Asians
解析：选B 写作意图题。由第一段第一句“Are the British people Europeans？”和第二段内容可知B项正确。
2．It can be known from the passage that .
A．most people think white people are Europeans
B．there are many Africans and Asians living in Europe
C．white men are Europeans in the eyes of Africans and Asians
D．the British people think of themselves as Europeans
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段第二句“This may seem a strange question to Africans and Asians ...as Europeans.”可知C项正确。
3．Why do the British people feel very insular
A．They are different from those people in the continent.
B．They sometimes fail to support the continental countries in time of need.
C．They are separated geographically from the continent.
D．They are considered very difficult to understand.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段倒数第二句“Thus, although geographically ... it is a separate island has made its people feel very, very insular (孤立的)．”可知C项正确。
4．Which of the following might be discussed after this passage
A．The Germanic tribes which invaded Britain.
B．The civilization the Romans gave Britain.
C．The Romans who did not settle in Britain.
D．The survival of the British people in the first century B. C.
解析：选A 推理判断题。从第二段最后一句中的“the numerous Germanic tribes which overran the whole of Western Europe”可知下一段要接着讲日耳曼人对英国的影响。
B
Beacon Rock State Park
There are 33 tent sites in this park, as well as primitive (原始的) camping areas. Seven miles of trails make this a nice location for bikers and hikers, too. The towering Beacon Rock, the result of a volcano thousands of years ago, is climbable. There's a 4,500 feet trail up the rock, which promises the best view in all of Washington.
34841 State Route 14
Skamania, WA 98648
(800)4525687
Boundary Dam and Pend Oreille River
The Boundary Dam (坝) area sits on 1,000 acres in northeast Washington. Primitive campsites are nestled into forested areas along the Pend Oreille River. Wildlife is common here. Bear, deer and small animals are a frequent site. If primitive camping isn't your style, there's a second campground within the park, 2 miles north of the dam which is outfitted with grills, picnic tables and toilets.
Hwy. 31
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
(509)5361200
Fort Casey State Park
Located on Whidbey Island in Washington, Fort Casey State Park used to be home to a US Coast Guard Artillery Fort dating back to the late 1890s. With 63 picnic tables, 1.25 miles of trails, 35 standard camping sites and 3 primitive tent sites, this park is filled with things to see and do. Boating, fishing and hiking are all available on the island.
PO Box 774
Coupeville, WA 98239
(800)4525689
Sun Lakes State Park
A chain of 7 lakes and rocky canyons (峡谷) make up this State Park. Hiking trails, boat rentals, fishing equipment and more make this a camping area full of fun. There are 162 standard campsites. Ten group sites are also available. With 15 miles of hiking trails, canyons and rocky desert lands, this park is not only beautiful, but enjoyable.
34875 Park Lake Road NE
Coulee City, WA 99115
(800)2330321
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个美国国家公园的基本信息。
5．If we want to see wild animals, we should go to .
A．Boundary Dam and Pend Oreille River
B．Beacon Rock State Park
C．Fort Casey State Park
D．Sun Lakes State Park
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三、四句“Wildlife is common here. Bear, deer and small animals are a frequent site.”可以得出本题答案A。
6．Which of the following is TRUE about Fort Casey State Park
A．Climbing is an activity in the park.
B．It is not far away from Washington.
C．We can go around the park by bike.
D．There are many kinds of fun activities.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“this park is filled with things to see and do. Boating, fishing and hiking are all available on the island.”可以得出本题答案D。
7．In order to know more about Beacon Rock State Park, we should dial .
A．(800)2330321 B．(800)4525687
C．(509)5361200 D．(800)4525689
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句(800)4525687可以得出本题答案B。
8．Sun Lakes State Park is different from others in that .
A．there are quite a lot of primitive trees
B．a river runs through the whole park
C．there are many standard campsites
D．it is made up of lakes and valleys
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句“A chain of 7 lakes and rocky canyons (峡谷) make up this State Park.” 可以选出答案D。
C
Many gardeners believe that“talking”to their plants helps them grow — it turns out that they may not be crazy after all. According to the scientists from the University of Exeter, plants may keep communicating with each other through a secret “unseen” language.
For their experiment, the scientists picked a cabbage plant that is known to send out a gas when its surface is cut. In order to get video evidence of the communication, they changed the cabbage gene by adding the protein — luciferase (荧光素酶), which is what makes fireflies (萤火虫) glow in the dark.
When the changed cabbage plant was in full bloom, they cut a leaf off with a pair of scissors, and almost immediately, thanks to the luciderase, they could see the plant sending out “methyl jasmonate (茉莉酸甲酯)”．
While this was a known fact, what was surprising was the fact that the minute this gas began to give out, the nearby cabbage plants seemed to sense some kind of danger and started to send out a gas that they normally have to keep predators (捕食者) like caterpillars (毛虫) away.
What the scientists are not sure is whether the plants are trying to warn the other leaves or the near plants about the danger — something that will require further research. However, the team, which is led by Professor Nick Smirnoff, is quite excited about the findings because this is the first time it has been proved that plants do not live a passive life, but actually move, sense and even communicate with each other.
However, before you get all concerned, they are quite sure that plants do not feel the pain when they are cut, since they do not have nerves — so go ahead and bite into that juicy carrot!
语篇解读：本文讲述的是植物也有自己的语言。
9．What's the best title of the passage
A．Plants Can Send Some Gas
B．Plants Can Communicate with Each Other
C．The “Unseen” Language of Plants
D．Plants Can't Feel Pain
解析：选C 标题归纳题。本文讲述的是以前园丁认为与植物说话，会让他们长得更好，现在科学表明植物之间也是有语言的，可以进行沟通和交流，故选C项。
10．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 mean
A．Gardeners. B．Plants.
C．Scientists. D．Fireflies.
解析：选A 代词指代题。根据第一段提到“Many gardeners believe that‘talking’to their plants helps them grow — it turns out that they may not be crazy after all”可知许多的园丁说与植物说话，能帮他们生长，这些园丁没有在说谎，故选A项。
11．When the plant sent out methyl jasmonate, which of the following statements is NOT true
A．The nearby cabbage plants seemed to sense some kind of danger.
B．The nearby cabbage plants started to send out a gas.
C．The nearby cabbage plants tried to warn the near plants.
D．The nearby cabbage plants communicated through a secret language.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段提到“the nearby cabbage plants seemed to sense some kind of danger and started to send out a gas that they normally have to keep predators (捕食者) like caterpillars (毛虫) away”附近的圆白菜会发出一种危险气体，使捕食者远离，故选C项错误。
12．According to the experiment, plants .
A．don't live a passive life
B．can feel pain when they are cut
C．can warn the other leaves about danger
D．can talk with each other
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段提到“this is the first time it has been proved that plants do not live a passive life, but actually move, sense and even communicate with each other”证明植物不会过着被动的生活，会通过移动，感觉彼此交流，故选A项。
