Module 2 The Renaissance
Period One Warm-up & Reading (Ⅰ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1． The Mona Lisa is believed to be __________.
A．painted in the years 1513－1516
B．painted by Leonardo da Vinci
C．one of the best paintings in the Renaissance
D．kept in China
2． The Renaissance ________.
A．is not more than just Mona Lisa
B．is an English word
C．means “rebirth”
D．first appeared in English in the 15th century
3． Which of the following shows the trade during the Renaissance?
A．Europe was getting fatter than before.
B．Leonardo worked for important people such as the Duke of German.
C．People couldn’t afford to buy the artists’ works or employ them.
D．Rich people spent money on arts.
4． Which of the following is NOT right?
A．Painters discovered how to use perspective and the effects of light.
B．Composers put different voices together and created polyphony.
C．Architects preferred to design buildings with more light.
D．They looked back，too，by opening new frontiers in the arts.
5． Leonardo ________.
A．is not only the greatest painter but also a skilled inventor
B．is the Mona Lisa
C．was an ordinary genius
D．has been described as a Renaissance woman
Ⅱ.课文缩写
The Renaissance，a French word，which means 1.________，appeared in the English language in the 19th century.It described a period of 2.__________ and the beginning of the modern world.From Italy，it 3.________ all over Europe where artists found new ideas for their work in 4.________ Greece and Rome.They also opened new 5.________ in the arts such as painters’ use of 6.__________ and the 7.________ of light.The sense of exploration which 8.__________ the artists also developed together with a new type of 9.__________.Besides，it was also a time of scientific invention，when Leonardo，the 10.__________ genius，did a lot in the scientific research.In short，the Renaissance made great contributions to the development of Europe.
Ⅲ.介、副词填空
1． Even if people do not know much about the Renaissance，they have heard ________ this painting.
2． It was as if Europe was waking ________ after the long sleep of the Middle Ages.
3． Trade ________ other parts of the world meant that Europe was getting richer，too.
4． The sense of exploration which motivated the artists went hand ________ hand with a new type of philosophy.
5． After centuries of accepting a medieval world view in which human life was considered ________ little value compared ________ the greatness of God，philosophers began asking questions like “What is a person？” or “Why am I here？”
6． Wherever he went，he carried a notebook around with him，in which he wrote ________ his ideas.
7． ________ short，Leonardo was an extraordinary genius，an example of what has been described ________ “Renaissance man”．
8． But even if his only contribution ________ history had been the Mona Lisa，it would have been genius enough for all time.
能力提升
阅读理解
A
The Alchemist is an easy story with a deep message.It is a message to follow your heart and search for your dreams.The book is about a young man named Santiago who lives in Spain and works as a shepherd.He begins to have strange dreams，so he goes to a Gypsy to find out what they mean.The Gypsy tells him that he needs to go to the Egyptian pyramids to find his treasure.Of course he does not believe her.But later he meets another person who tells him the same thing.At last Santiago decides to give up his life as a shepherd and go to find his treasure.
Santiago comes into many problems as he goes on his journey.He meets many people and learns a lot along the way.He also learns to listen to and trust the Soul of the World.Does he ever find his treasure？And why is the book called The Alchemist？I can’t tell you.You will have to read the book if you want to find out.
The Alchemist was originally written in Portuguese by Paulo Coelho，a Brazilian author.It has been translated into many languages，including，of course，English.It is a good book for people who are learning English because most of the sentences are fairly short and you will recognize a lot of vocabulary.There are definitely words you will not know at first，but with a little patience and study you should be able to finish (and maybe enjoy) the book.And hopefully you will be able to follow your dreams as well.
1． The author wrote the passage to________.
A．persuade people to read more English books
B．introduce an interesting book to people
C．tell people how the Gypsy interprets dreams
D．explain how to read a book in English
2． We can infer that Santiago________.
A．finds a lot of gold and becomes rich
B．learns a lot
C．lives only in his dreams
D．never comes back to Spain
3． The Alchemist was most probably first published in________.
A．England B．Portugal
C．Brazil D．the US
4． The author thinks that The Alchemist is good for English learners because________.
A．it is an interesting story
B．it’s helpful to find treasure
C．it is full of mystery
D．the language is simple
B
Nobel，who was born in Stockholm，is a great scientist famous for his dangerous experiments.
Nobel studied in the USA and then Russia between 1850 and 1859.After his return，he started researching into bombs.As is known，bomb is dangerous to life，but Nobel was working under that condition.Once a big explosion in his lab completely destroyed the lab and caused some deaths.After that he had to experiment on a boat in a lake.He received criticism and satire(讽刺)，but he proceeded with the work rather than losing heart.From 1860s to 1880s，Nobel made many achievements and his inventions were first used in building roads and digging tunnels.Most of the bombs were safer and more possible to be controlled.Even at the end of the 20th century，we still used his methods.
Nobel had many patents in Britain and other European countries.He was quick to see industrial openings(机会) for his scientific inventions and built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries.Indeed his greatness lay in his outstanding ability to combine the qualities of an original scientist with those of a forward-looking industrialist.
But Nobel’s main concern was never with making money or even with making scientific discoveries.Seldom happy，he was always searching for a meaning to life，and from his youth，he had taken a serious interest in literature and philosophy.His greatest wish，however，was to see an end to wars，and thus peace between nations，and he spent much time and money working for this cause.To follow his will，a fund was set up to encourage people to make great progress in physics，chemistry，physiology(生理学)，medicine，literature and peace.That’s the Nobel Prize which means great honor to a scientist.
5． Through his early experimental work，it is evident that________.
A．Nobel was a man of strong will
B．Nobel was a man of gift
C．Nobel seldom got on well with his work
D．Nobel had his heart in his work
6． Nobel also had much financial sense because________.
A．he had a very strong desire for money
B．he cared about nothing but making profits
C．he managed money matter well，making the best use of chances for making profits
D．he invented bombs in order to make money
7． Based on the passage，Nobel，as a scientist，________.
A．took a single interest in science
B．took a serious interest in money
C．took no interest in literature
D．took a serious interest in literature as well as in science
8． Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．His wonderful will surely provided other scientists with a large sum of money.
B．In leaving behind a well-meant will，Nobel succeeded in setting up a permanent monument for his interests and ideals.
C．Nobel made a glorious will so that he might be remembered and respected after his death.
D．Nobel expressed his wish in his will that a monument should be put up in memory of him.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ．1．B 2．C 3．D 4．D 5．A
Ⅱ．1．rebirth 2．exploration 3．spread 4．classical 5．frontiers 6．perspective 7．effects 8．motivated 9．philosophy 10．extraordinary
Ⅲ.1．of 2．up 3．with 4．in 5．of；with 6．down 7．In；as 8．to
能力提升
1．B 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 6．C 7．D 8．B
Period One Warm-up & Reading (Ⅱ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.以旧识新
1．disturb→________ adj.引起烦恼的；令人不安的
2．base→________ adj.基本的，本质的→________ adv.基本上，本质上，大致说来
3．topic→(近义词)________ n．主题
4．front→________ n．新领域
5．skill→________ adj.有技巧的，熟练的
Ⅱ.以义思词
1．________ adj.：making you feel worried or shocked
2．________ adj.：not interesting，not highly coloured
3．________ n．：what happens because of something
4．________ v．：to make sb.want to do something
5．________ adj.：able to do a piece of work extremely well
Ⅲ.选词填空
hand in hand；take place；look forward to；contrast with；spread to；describe...as；compare with；even if
1．Do you know when the meeting will ______________？
2．He ______________________ an honest boy in our class.
3．____________ you don’t like a stranger，you’d better make an effort to be polite to him.
4．The bad news soon ____________________ his hometown.
5．I’m ____________________ hearing from you.
6．What he did ________ clearly ________ what he said.
7．The teachers and students are having a concert __________________.
8．________________ your classmates，you will find that you should have worked harder.
Ⅳ.同义词语替换
1．It’s been a worrying week for us all.____________
2．His speech was so uninteresting that we all felt sleepy.____________
3．Actually，I had no money on me.____________
4．We are not familiar with the new_fields of physics.____________
5．Our teacher’s words affected us and we were determined to study hard.____________
6．The picture on the wall is valueless.____________
7．No_matter_where he works，he always works hard.____________
8．She was hired by the small company.____________
9．In_a_word，he is quite fit for his job.____________
10．He is an outstanding scientist and we all respect him.____________
Ⅴ.完成句子
1．He is ________________________(不仅仅是我们的老师)；he is also our friend.
2．Horses __________________(被用来) carry goods.
3．It was ____________________________________(好像汤姆已知道真相了)．
4．________________(这意味着) that we’ll wait for another two days.
5．The meeting is ______________________(很重要) to us.
Ⅵ.单项填空
1． It is what a painter did rather than what he said that can ________ the visitors’ interest.
A．stock B．motivate
C．discourage D．inhabit
2． The man who thought of________a gas engine with wheels was the inventor of automobiles.
A．comparing B．combining
C．competing D．communicating
3． Please don’t ________him，he is quite ________ about his girlfriend’s words right now.
A．disturb；disturbing
B．disturbed；disturbing
C．disturb；disturbed
D．disturbing；disturbed
4． The drug did not ________ his health.In fact，it seemed to have no ________ at all.
A．effect；effect B．effect；affect
C．affect；effect D．affect；affect
5． My family consider ________ a computer，which is considered ________ a great help in our work and study.
A．to buy；to be B．buying；being
C．to buy；being D．buying；to be
6． ________to give up smoking，he threw away his________cigarettes.
A．Determined；remained
B．Determined；remaining
C．Determining；remained
D．Determining；remaining
7． ________ Tom，Mario seldom studies hard.
A．In contrast B．Contrasted
C．In contrast with D．Contrasts with
8． Don’t be very sad，but work hard to catch up with others.As the saying goes，“________ is no use crying over spilt milk.”
A．That B．This
C．One D．It
9． —What do you think of your English teacher?
—Oh，she is very kind and helpful.Indeed，she is ________ a teacher of English.
A．less than B．more than
C．no more than D．not more than
10．________ according to the directions，the medicine can be quite effective.
A．Taking B．Taken
C．Being taken D．Having been taken
能力提升
阅读理解
The new university hospital in Trenton，which the Health Minister Victoria Culley has described as a “shining example” to hospitals all over the country，has been open now for over six months.Having heard several less than complimentary(赞美的) comments about the organization and efficiency of the place，I decided to see for myself.
In spite of arriving early，I found that there were already long queues at the reception desks.While I was waiting，I looked around and had to admit that it is an impressive building：large and light with marble everywhere.Eventually my turn came and I presented my doctor’s letters to the receptionist，who informed me that I was in the X-ray queue and I’d have to go to another queue and start again！I couldn’t believe it and asked her if it might be possible to give me an appointment card anyway without making me queue up again.She informed me it was no good arguing with her and I should have read the sign，an almost invisible piece of card saying “X-rays” just in front of her where very few people can have seen it.No matter how hard I tried to persuade her，she wouldn’t give me an appointment card for a blood test，so I started queuing again and finally got the card at 8∶30！I then set off for the blood test room，following the nice new signs until they suddenly stopped and I realized that I was in a part of the hospital that hasn’t been finished yet！When I got to the door I saw a notice saying “Back in 10 minutes”．I sat down and waited for 30 minutes before a doctor appeared and told me to come in without，of course，apologizing for keeping me waiting.I asked him why I’d had to wait and he explained he’d had to help out in another ward which was understaffed as a result of a flu epidemic(流感) among the doctors!
I got out of the hospital at 9∶45 am and breathed a sigh of relief.I’m now waiting for the results.
So，Mrs.Culley，a far from rosy picture.Certainly the public should be under no illusions(错觉) that things have changed for the better.Perhaps you should visit the hospital as an anonymous outpatient(门诊病人) rather than a government minister if you really want to know what it’s like unless，as I suspect，you don’t actually care that much.
1． Why did the author go to the hospital?
A．Because he was asked to investigate the hospital.
B．Because he wanted to find out the truth.
C．Because he wanted to prove it was a good hospital.
D．Because he had a flu and needed the doctor’s help.
2． What did the author find when he got to the hospital?
A．There were no doctors at all.
B．Doctors were polite and patient to patients.
C．A lot of people were waiting in line.
D．There were nice new signs everywhere in the hospital.
3． From the passage，we can infer that________.
A．the receptionist was very stubborn
B．the author’s request was not reasonable
C．the hospital was able to deal with any emergency
D．none of the doctors were on time for patients
4． The best title for the passage should be ________.
A．White Elephant or Shining Example
B．An Unforgettable Experience
C．A Good Lesson
D．An Annoying Receptionist
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.disturbing 2.basic；basically 3.subject 4．frontier 5.skilled
Ⅱ.1.disturbing 2.dull 3.effect 4.motivate 5．skilled
Ⅲ.1.take place 2.is described as 3.Even if 4．spread to 5.looking forward to
6.contrasted；with 7.hand in hand 8.Compared with
Ⅳ.1.disturbing 2.dull 3.Basically 4.frontiers 5.had an effect on 6.of little value 7.Wherever 8．employed 9.In short 10.extraordinary
Ⅴ.1.more than our teacher 2.are used to 3.as if Tom had known the truth 4.This means 5.of great importance
Ⅵ.1.B 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．D 9．B 10．B
能力提升
1．B 2．C 3．A 4．A
Period Three Grammar
基础落实
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1． At one point I made up my mind to talk to Uncle Sam.Then I changed my mind，________ (realize) that he could do nothing to help.
2． The rare fish，________ (save) from the cooking pot，has been returned to the sea.
3． It’s no use ________ (complain) without taking any action.
4． ________ (offer) an important role in a new movie，Andy has got a chance to become famous.
5． Lydia doesn’t feel like ________ (study) abroad.Her parents are old.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1． I’d like to ________________________________(看到这个问题被解决)．
2． The building ______________________(明年要建的) is a lab.
3． These flowers need ____________________(浇水)．
4． ____________________(被告知) many times，he still repeated the same mistake.
5． __________________________(从他的口音判断)，he is from the south.
Ⅲ.单项填空
1． The direct flight has proved successful，________ Taiwan another tourist destination for people on the mainland.
A．made B．making
C．make D．makes
2． All the tasks ________ ahead of time，he decided to set out on his travel.
A．were finished
B．had been finished
C．having been finished
D．being finished
3． A driver is asked to keep his safety belt ________ while ________ on the highway.
A．fastened；driving B．fastened；drive
C．fasten；driving D．fastening；driving
4． If a cook is found ________ in the kitchen，he will be fired.
A．smoke B．smoking
C．to smoke D．smoked
5． His father sent him to Germany ________.
A．to educate B．educating
C．educated D．to be educated
6． I don’t want ________ like I’m speaking ill of anybody，but the manager’s plan is unfair.
A．to sound B．to be sounded
C．sounding D．to have sounded
7． —Can the project be finished as planned?
—Sure，________ it completed in time，we’ll work two more hours a day.
A．having got B．to get
C．getting D．get
8． So far nobody has claimed the money________in the library.
A．discovered B．to be discovered
C．discovering D．having discovered
9． ________ well in an interview will be an important part of getting a place at university.
A．Do B．Doing
C．Done D．Being done
10．His first book________next month is based on a true story.
A．published B．to be published
C．to publish D．being published
11．Whenever asked to help me with my lessons，he always refuses，________ he is too busy.
A．to say B．saying
C．says D．having said
12．It rained for two weeks on end, completely________ our holiday.
A．ruined B．to ruin
C．ruining D．was ruined
13．Claire had her luggage________an hour before her plane left.
A．check B．checking
C．to check D．checked
14．Simon made a big bamboo box ________ the little sick bird till it could fly.
A．keep B．kept
C．keeping D．to keep
15．We are invited to a party ________ in our club next Friday.
A．to be held B．held
C．being held D．holding
能力提升
Ⅰ.阅读填空
Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around you.You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life.These people have something in common.__1__
How is it done？Here are several skills that good talkers have.If you follow the skills，they’ll help you put people at their ease and make friends with them quickly.
First of all，good talkers ask questions.Almost anyone，no matter how shy he/she is，will answer questions.One well-known businesswoman said，“At business lunches，I always ask people what they did that morning.It’s a common question，but it will get things going.”__2__ And how he/she answers will let you know how far you can go.
__3__ This point seems clear，but it isn’t.Your questions should have a point and help to tell you what sort of person you are talking to.And to find out that，you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means the following two aspects.First，it means not to change the subject of conversation.__4__Real listening also means not just listening to words，but to the tones of voice.If the
voice sounds dull，then it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally，good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting.If you’re saying goodbye，you may give him a firm handshake and say，“I’ve really enjoyed talking with you.”__5__ Let people know what you feel，and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their lives.
A．From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions.
B．Second，good talkers always listen before they cut in to respond.
C．If someone sticks to one topic，you can take it as a fact that he’s really interested in it.
D．If you want to see that person again，don’t keep it a secret.
E．By carefully listening to the information that others offer，you can then become a good talker.
F．And once we know what it is，we can try to do it ourselves.
G．Second，once good talkers have asked questions，they listen to the answers.
Ⅱ.短文改错
I am good at all the subjects，and always ready help others.At school I get along well with my classmates.
Therefore，I have a problem that troubles myself all the time.It’s the relationship among my deskmate and me.He is a hard-working student，who keeps school rule well.But he’s a person with few words.What’s more，he got angry easily.I don’t know what to deal with him.Maybe it’s why we’ve seldom sat down to exchange our feelings or thoughts.I value our friendship.I hope we can know more about with each other and understand each other better.I do hope we will be close to each other than before.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.realizing 2.saved 3.complaining 4.Offered 5．studying
Ⅱ.1.see the problem solved 2.to be built next year 3．watering/to be watered
4.Having been told 5.Judging from his accent
Ⅲ.1.B 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．D 6．A 7．B 8．A 9．B 10．B 11．B 12．C 13．D 14．D 15．A
能力提升
Ⅰ.1.F 2.A 3.G 4.C 5.D
Ⅱ．
I am good at all the subjects，and always ready help others.At school I get along well with my classmates.
，I have a problem that troubles all the time.It’s the relationship my deskmate and me.He is a hard-working student，who keeps school well.But he’s a person with few words.What’s more，he angry easily.I don’t know to deal with him.Maybe it’s we’ve seldom sat down to exchange our feelings or thoughts.I value our friendship.I hope we can know more about with each other and understand each other better.I do hope we will be to each other than before.
Period Two Integrating Skills
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
阅读Printing，判断正(T)、误(F)
1． Printing was one of the Chinese ancient inventions. ( )
2． Printing was popular because people were dying for knowledge. ( )
3． The first paper mill in Asia was built at the end of the 12th century. ( )
4． In the late fifteenth century，Europe became one of the most important centres of the printing industry. ( )
5． With the development of the printing press，the Renaissance may have happened. ( )
Ⅱ.单词检测
1．v.对……征税，向……课税________
猛冲________
逃跑，逃掉________
恳求；呼吁________
流传；传播________
寻找；寻求________
榨出；挤出；压出(液体)________
鼓舞；激励________
计算________
2．n.发言人；代言人________
(过)路人________
(小)包裹________
十字路口；交叉口________
(犯罪)嫌疑人；可疑分子________
丢失；丧失________
不利因素________
债务；人情债________
(对错事或坏事应负的)责任________
官员，高级职员________
职业________
3．adj.持续整夜的________
最重要的；首要的________
有天赋的；有才华的________
农村的，乡村的________
4．adv.仅仅；只不过________
Ⅲ.短语检测
1． 依靠，依赖；取决于(条件、情况)____________
2． 历史上____________
3． 出发去某地____________
4． 把……抛在后面________________
5． 代表……________________
6． 到(某个数量)____________
7． 导致，通向，通往____________
8． 从事，开始做(某项工作)____________
Ⅳ.完成句子
1． Cigarettes ____________________ (被课以重税) in Britain.
2． It’s your fault.You ______________(该受责备)．
3． The machine ______________(占据) too much room.
4． ________________(代表) my classmates，here I show our thanks to you.
5． He was a famous national hero ________________(历史上)．
Ⅴ.单项填空
1． —Would you please go to the supermarket with me?
—Sorry.
—Why not?
—I ________ the children making loud noise there.
A．miss B．circulate
C．seek D．get tired of
2． After the long journey，the three of them went back home，________.
A．hungry and tiredly B．hungry and tired
C．hungrily and tiredly D．hungrily and tired
3． —Will you go skiing with me this winter vacation?
—It ________.
A．all depend B．all depends
C．is all depended D．is all depending
4． The villagers ________ to the factories to stop polluting the river but it didn’t help.
A．appealed B．asked
C．wanted D．made
5． The old woman began to ________ teaching English when she was only 19 years old.
A．take away B．take out
C．take down D．take up
6． —Are you going to have a holiday this year?
—I’d love to.I can’t wait to leave this place ________.
A．off B．out
C．behind D．over
7． Secretary Wang will give a thank-you speech ______ everyone when the meeting is over.
A．instead of B．on behalf of
C．on the behalf of D．owing to
8． After staying in hospital for long，the patient was advised to go to the seaside so that his health could ________ soon.
A．pick up B．set up
C．make up D．get up
9． Our company customer service policy is that we will gladly replace goods at cost price for cracks and accidental damage for ________ two years.
A．up at B．up to
C．up with D．up on
10．—You are going to publish my book.Are you serious?
—________.It’s to be published next month.
A．No，I am not
B．No，I was just joking
C．Yes，I do
D．Yes，I have never been more serious
Ⅵ.微写作
写作素材
1． 刘老师从1990年开始在一所农村学校从事教师工作。
2． 他是个有才华的老师，从不厌倦他的工作。
3． 他经常激励学生努力学习。他对学生有好的影响。
提示 黑体部分用本单元词汇表达。
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能力提升
完形填空
Who__1__the first helicopter(直升机)？Who__2__one of the most famous pictures in the world？Who knew more about the human body than most__3__？There is an answer__4__all these questions—Leonardo da Vinci.
Leonardo may have been the greatest genius__5__have ever known.He lived in Italy around the year 1500，__6__many of his inventions seem__7__to us today.For example，one of his notebooks has drawings of a__8__.Of course，he couldn’t__9__a helicopter with the things he had.But__10__said his idea would have worked.But Leonardo__11__an inventor.He was one of the__12__artists of his day.__13__the time he was twenty years old，he__14__a master(大师) painter already，and as he got older he became__15__more famous.__16__he drew a hand in ten different ways__17__he was ready to paint.
Many of Leonardo’s wonderful paintings are still with__18__today.You__19__know one of his most famous works—the__20__woman known as the Mona Lisa.
1． A.disturbed B．motivated
C．inhabited D．designed
2． A.took B．made
C．painted D．invented
3． A.artists B．doctors
C．painters D．singers
4． A.to B．of
C．for D．from
5． A.scientist B．musician
C．world D．people
6． A.but B．and
C．or D．so
7． A.modest B．dull
C．modern D．Gothic
8． A.cathedral B．tank
C．helicopter D．submarine
9． A.draw B．paint
C．work D．build
10．A.traders B．explorers
C．crew D．scientists
11．A.was just B．wasn’t just
C．wasn’t D．was no longer
12．A.great B．greater
C．greatest D．greatness
13．A.By B．On
C．In D．From
14．A.called B．was called
C．was calling D．calling
15．A.less B．no
C．even D．very
16．A.Some time B．Sometime
C．Some times D．Sometimes
17．A.before B．after
C．because D．when
18．A.him B．us
C．them D．you
19．A.may B．can
C．should D．have to
20．A.interesting B．crying
C．smiling D．surprising
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T
Ⅱ.1.tax；dash；flee；appeal；circulate；seek；squeeze；inspire；calculate 2.spokesman；passerby；parcel；crossing；suspect；loss；drawback；debt；blame；official；profession 3.overnight；chief；gifted；rural 4．merely
Ⅲ.1.depend on 2.in history 3.leave for 4.leave sth.behind 5.on behalf of 6.up to 7.lead to 8.take up
Ⅳ.1.are heavily taxed 2.are to blame 3.took up 4.On behalf of 5.in history
Ⅴ.1.D 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．D 6．C 7．B 8．A 9．B 10．D
Ⅵ．
Mr.Liu took up his job as a teacher in a rural school in 1990.He is a gifted teacher and never gets tired of his work.He often inspires his students to study hard and he has a good effect on his students.
能力提升
1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．D 6．A 7．C 8．C 9．D 10．D 11．B 12．C 13．A 14．B 15．C 16．D 17．A 18．B 19．A 20．C
单元检测(二)
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1． What are these two people talking about?
A．A lightweight shirt.
B．Things to wear.
C．The warm weather.
2． What is the woman’s job?
A．Cook. B．Waitress. C．Saleswoman.
3． How is the man getting to work?
A．Riding. B．By bus. C．Driving.
4． What does the man mean?
A．The woman’s uncle will come for a visit.
B．He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.
C．He asks the woman to go over to his place.
5． What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week?
A．Rainy. B．Warm. C．A bit cold.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6． What lipstick did the woman expect to buy?
A．Lyfel，dark shade.
B．Lyfel，pink shade.
C．Lyfel，bright shade.
7． Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick?
A．To be cool.
B．To be serious.
C．To be attractive.
8． How about the lipstick the woman took in the end?
A．Its color is suitable but is very expensive.
B．Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand.
C．Its color isn’t right but its brand is Lyfel.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9． What is the man’s plan for the winter vacation?
A．Go deer hunting.
B．Go traveling.
C．Go to visit three big cities.
10．Why does the man decide to do this?
A．To see his friends.
B．To collect money.
C．To amuse himself.
11．Whom will the man go with?
A．The woman.
B．His family.
C．His friends.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．How does the man get information about the apartment?
A．From TV advertisements.
B．From advertisements in the newspapers.
C．From radio advertisements.
13．How many rooms has the apartment got?
A．Four. B．Five. C．Six.
14．How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well?
A．$500. B．$450. C．$550.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trip?
A．Taking a voyage.
B．Taking a train.
C．Taking a flight.
16．What transportation can you infer the man prefers?
A．Trains. B．Planes. C．Ships.
17．What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A．Husband and wife.
B．Teacher and student.
C．Friends.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What was Miss Richards?
A．A chemistry teacher.
B．A physics teacher.
C．A science teacher.
19．How did Miss Richards feel before Dick raised his hand?
A．Disappointed and unhappy.
B．Angry and annoyed.
C．Excited.
20．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Dick was the top student in class.
B．The students were active in class.
C．Miss Richards was rather patient.
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21．More and high-speed railways have been built in China，________ it much easier for people to travel.
A．to make B．made C．having D．making
22．The low-budget film Lost In Thailand is not perfect，but，________，it is worth seeing.
A．on the other hand B．in other words
C．all in all D．as well as
23．—Tomorrow is a public holiday，________ our child should get close to nature.
—But I’m afraid she will have to attend a special training course.
A．where B．which C．as D．when
24．—Did you see________ MP4 on the desk just now?
—Yes，I did see________ MP4 just now.It is a black one.I handed it to the librarian.
A．an；the B．the；an C．an；an D．the；the
25．—Have you known Dr.Jackson for a long time?
—Yes，since she________ the Chinese society.
A．has joined B．joins
C．had joined D．joined
26．There is a remarkable________ between the two brothers.
A．contrast B．competition
C．contact D．combination
27．He got a letter from his mother，which________ him of his home.
A．remembered B．forgot
C．thought D．reminded
28．After drinking several cups of wine，he began to feel its________and became uncomfortable hot all over.
A．affect B．effect C．power D．effort
29．He spends，I think，a lot more time in reading English than I do________French.
A．learning B．to learn
C．learn D．having learned
30．The conference aims to develop business and let people think about________they can have a positive influence on the planet.
A．why B．that C．what D．how
31．—Can I ask you a few straightforward questions about yourself?
—No problem.I like________when people are open and direct.
A．that B．this C．it D．them
32．________by the beauty of nature，the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.
A．Attracting B．Attracted
C．To be attracted D．Having attracted
33．Some advertisements，like the environmental protection advertisements，________to our conscience or our desire to be worthy citizens.
A．adapt B．attach C．appeal D．adjust
34．First the famous singer sang herself，and later the people________her songs.They were all wild with joy.
A．took out B．took away
C．took up D．took in
35．________of all the staff，I would like to wish you a happy retirement.
A．In honour B．In place
C．On behalf D．On account
第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting.I was looking forward to a__36__view of the masterpieces.
A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me__37__between themselves without stopping.I watched them for a(n)__38__and decided she was doing all the talking.I__39__his patience for putting up with her__40__talking.__41__by their noise，I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art.Each time I heard her constant flow of words out of her mouth，I moved__42__quickly.
I was standing at the counter of museum gift shop making a(n)__43__when the couple approached the exit.Before they left，the man__44__into his pocket and pulled out a white object.It was a long walking stick.He__45__his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a brave man，”the clerk at the counter said.“Most of us would__46__if we were blind at such a young age.During his__47__，he made a vow that his life wouldn’t change.So，__48__，he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.”
“But what does he get__49__the art？”I asked.“He can’t see.”
“Can’t see！You’re__50__.He sees a lot.More than you or I do，”the clerk said.“His wife__51__each painting，so he can see it in his__52__.”
I learned something about patience，courage and love that day.I saw the__53__of a young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and the__54__of a husband who wouldn’t allow blindness to change his life.And I saw the love__55__by two people as I watched this couple walk away，arm in arm.
36．A.quick B．quiet C．thorough D．complete
37．A.discussed B．quarreled C．changed D．talked
38．A.moment B．eye C．time D．distance
39．A.enjoyed B．noticed
C．admired D．understood
40．A.interesting B．constant
C．lovely D．beautiful
41．A.Attracted B．Impressed
C．Distracted D．Moved
42．A.on B．away C．around D．up
43．A.decision B．plan C．trip D．purchase
44．A.came B．reached C．put D．looked
45．A.tapped B．searched C．led D．found
46．A.give away B．give off
C．give up D．give out
47．A.travel B．recovery C．stay D．visit
48．A.always B．never C．still D．yet
49．A.from B．through C．across D．into
50．A.right B．wise C．smart D．wrong
51．A.watches B．describes C．draws D．takes
52．A.face B．sight C．head D．silence
53．A.help B．hope C．ability D．patience
54．A.courage B．surprise C．sympathy D．dream
55．A.taken B．shared C．imagined D．expected
第三部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
George Gershwin，born in 1898，was one of America’s greatest composers.He published his first song when he was eighteen years old.During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.
Many of Gershwin’s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City.These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s.Many of his songs have remained popular as ever.Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country.
In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music.Could jazz，some people asked，be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music.Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it.And in that short time，he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue.Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert.The audience were thrilled when they heard his music.It made him world-famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.
In 1928，Gershwin went to Paris.He applied to study composition(作曲) with the well-known musician Nadia Boulanger，but she rejected him.She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced style.While there，Gershwin wrote An American in Paris.When it was first performed，critics(评论家) were divided over the music.Some called it happy and full of life，to others it was stilly and boring.But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States.It still remains one of his most famous works.
George Gershwin died in 1937，just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer.He was only thirty-nine years old.Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages.People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.
56．Many of Gershwin’s musical works were________.
A．written about New Yorkers
B．composed for Paul Whiteman
C．played mainly in the countryside
D．performed in various ways
57．What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman?
A．It attracted more people to theatres.
B．It proved jazz could be serious music.
C．It made Gershwin leader of the orchestra.
D．It caused a debate among jazz musicians.
58．What do we learn from the last paragraph?
A．Many of Gershwin’s works were lost.
B．The death of Gershwin was widely reported.
C．A concert was held in memory of Gershwin.
D．Brain cancer research started after Gershwin’s death.
59．Which of the following best describes Gershwin?
A．Talented and productive.
B．Serious and boring.
C．Popular and unhappy.
D．Friendly and honest.
B
While the world is turning to green energy，there is a trend in the United States to take “green medicine”．“Green medicine”，which refers to herbal and Chinese medicine，has become another choice for Americans to keep healthy.
Naturopathic(自然疗法的) medicine includes traditional Chinese medicine，such as herbal medicine，natural treatment and acupuncture.Although there are different ways to use herbal medicine for treatment from Europe，and Asia，traditional Chinese medicine is absolutely very influential in the United States and other countries.
It is not easy to become a naturopathic doctor since it requires four years of medical education at postgraduate level medical schools.A naturopathic doctor has to pass exams to get a doctor’s license to practice and receive additional education to provide herbal medicine and other treatment such as acupuncture for patients.Naturopathic doctors can have their own stores to provide herbal and Chinese medicines to the patients.
A_recent_study_showed_that_herbal_products_have_gained_increasing_popularity_in_the_United_States_in_the_last_decade，and_are_now_used_by_approximately_20_percent_of_the_US_population.Herbal products are complex mixtures of organic chemicals that may come from any raw or processed part of a plant，including leaves，stems，flowers，roots，and seeds.However，under the current US law，herbs are defined as dietary supplements，and producers can therefore produce，sell，and market herbs without first demonstrating safety and efficiency，as is required for drugs.
Most prescription drugs(处方药) are from chemicals and have side effects.When people are turning to green energy to save the earth，more Americans like to try a more natural way to treat diseases，and herbal and Chinese medicines are their choices.
60．What can be the best title of the passage?
A．Going Natural，More Americans Choose Herbal And Chinese Medicine
B．Naturopathic Medicine Is Absolutely Influential in the World
C．More Americans Like to Try Prescription Drugs
D．Herbal Products can Be Produced and Sold without Showing Safety
61．“Green medicine” probably refers to “________”．
A．herbal products and drugs
B．herbal and Chinese medicine
C．mixtures of organic chemicals
D．dietary supplements
62．A naturopathic doctor________.
A．must study for four years at graduate level medical schools
B．can provide herbal medicines to the patients after graduating
C．has to receive additional education to provide treatment
D．can get a doctor’s license after studying and practice in hospital
63．What can be inferred from the underlined part in Paragraph 4?
A．Americans have imported a lot of medicine lately.
B．Herbal products in the US are a big business.
C．Most people are still against herbal products.
D．Americans tend to give up chemical products.
C
There are many things people do with their spare time.Have you ever thought about tuning(调音) your own piano for fun and profit？Are you a piano teacher or player who really does not want the expense of hiring a piano tuner and feels that you could do it yourself with a little training？Well，this is your lucky day.All you need are the right tools，a piano and patience.
So，why would I want to tune my piano？There are many reasons for tuning your own piano.
?It is a very pleasant thing to do.
?You can make up to $80 each time tuning other people’s pianos.
?There are millions of pianos in the world and thousands of new ones are being sold every day.There are not enough piano tuners available to tune them all.
?You can provide a valuable service for friends，family and others.
?You can teach yourself very cheaply and then develop it into a part-time or full-time business.
You may have thought that only a trained expert could do this，someone who had devoted years of study and developed a sense of perfect pitch(音高)．In the past，tuning a piano was as much an art form as it was a technology exercise，but now the balance is swaying(摇动) more towards the technology and the final result is as good or even better than tuning by ear.
A few simple tools and a laptop computer with tuning software are all that are required.The real secret is the tuning software，which makes the whole process extremely easy.It means you do not have to train your ears but just look at the laptop screen to know when the piano string is in tune.
I have put together an e-book in my website with all the information you need to get started tuning your own piano，where to get the free software and where to buy the tools.
I hope I have inspired you to think about piano tuning and actually give it a go.You will find it a very rewarding and pleasant activity even if it remains just a hobby.
64．The writer asks two questions in the first paragraph to________.
A．show his doubt on the topic
B．ask readers to answer the questions clearly
C．encourage readers to make comments on this topic
D．attract readers to more information on the topic
65．According to the passage，why should you learn to tune pianos?
A．To offer help to piano tuners.
B．To save money and earn money as well.
C．Because it can help you make a piano yourself.
D．Because it can help you learn how to play the piano.
66．If you want to get the tuning software and tools，you can________.
A．get them for free from the piano sellers
B．buy them from the writer’s online shops
C．make them yourself according to the passage
D．surf the writer’s website for the information
67．In the last paragraph，the writer mainly wants to show that________.
A．one must be active to play the piano
B．piano tuning will be popular in the future
C．it’s valuable to take piano tuning as a hobby
D．it’s difficult to tune pianos without professional training
D
No one was left in the museum now，and John was walking round to see if everything was all right.Suddenly he saw a beautiful painting lying on the floor.John picked it up and gave it to the director of the museum.
The director called several museums to check and see if it was a stolen painting，but no one claimed it.So the director decided to hang it in the museum.All the experts came to look at the painting.Each one said it was beautiful and had very deep meaning.The director was proud to have such a painting in his museum and congratulated John on his discovery.
Some weeks later a woman and her little son came to the museum.While they were looking at the new painting，the little boy began to cry.The director went over and asked him.
“Why are you crying？”
The child pointed to the painting and said，“That’s my painting on the wall and I want it back.”
“Yes，”said his mother，“he left it on the floor a few weeks ago.If you look carefully，you can see his name on the painting.”
68．John was perhaps________.
A．a painter
B．an expert on painting
C．a visitor to the museum
D．a man working in the museum
69．The boy began to cry before the painting because________.
A．he was afraid of it
B．he thought it was his painting
C．he wanted to have the painting back
D．Both B and C
70．After the director heard what the woman and the boy said，he must be very________.
A．angry B．afraid C．proud D．surprised
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
No fight can end，and no friendship can move on，until everyone says these little words “I’m sorry”，though sometimes they can be difficult to say.__71__
It is not about winning.
Friendships aren’t like the Super Bowl，and there should never be a winner and a loser.When you start fighting with a friend，it may feel important that you “win” the fight by proving you’re right and he is wrong，or by making him be the first to apologize.
In reality，you’ll both lose if you let your fight ruin your friendship，and you’ll both win if you find a way to heal it.
__72__
You may have heard the expression “His pride stood in the way”．It is usually used to describe a person who is so determined to be “right” that he lets an opportunity for happiness pass him by forever.__73__Remember：as time goes on，we usually forget who was right and who was wrong in a disagreement，and only remember the sadness of losing a friend.
Take the first step.
Are you sick of fighting？Do you think this fight is just not important enough to ruin your friendship？__74__ You don’t have to take full responsibility for starting the fight，or even say that your feelings were wrong.But you should find something you did or said that’s worth apologizing for.Maybe you’re sorry that you let the fight go for so long，or that you overreacted to something your friend did.If you say you’re sorry，it’s like an invitation for your friend to do the same.__75__
A．Then try to be the first to apologize.
B．Stop thinking about your pride.
C．It’s about taking some responsibility for the argument.
D．Don’t let this happen to a friendship you care about.
E．Here are some things to keep in mind.
F．There are some special cases when you shouldn’t be the one to apologize first.
G．Once you’ve both said it，you’ll both feel a million times better.
第Ⅱ卷
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Your problem is common one among middle school students.Maybe the following advices can help you.First in all，believe in yourself.Your greatest problem is that you lack self-confidence.The first thing you must do it is to smile at your classmates.One smile speaks loud about your wish to make friends than any words.Your smile will show that you are friendly to him.Next，trying talking with a student who is as shy as you or who share the same interest with you.You can discuss your studies with a classmate and you can also talk about your hobbies.Unless anyone is in trouble，you should be ready to help him or her.
Once you have confidence，you can make as many friends as possibly.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华，暑假期间你们将组织由外国学生参加的中国城多元文化之旅活动“Discovering China”，你刚到北京的美国朋友汤姆(Tom)来信询问活动有关事宜。请你根据以下要点，给他写一封回信：
1． 活动目的
2． 日程安排
(1)时间：一周
(2)路线：昆明—井冈山—上海—苏杭
3． 发出邀请
注意：(1)词数100左右；
(2)信的开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
(3)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom，
From your letter I know it’s the first time for you to be in my country and you are eager to know what China is really like.______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours，
Li Hua
答案
1．B 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.B 9.B 10．B 11.C 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.C 16.B 17.C 18.C 19.A 20.C 21．D 22．C 23．D 24．C 25．D 26．A 27．D 28．B 29．A 30．D 31．C 32．B 33．C 34．C 35．C 36．B 37．D 38．A 39．C 40．B 41．C 42．B 43．D 44．B 45．A 46．C 47．B 48．C 49．A 50．D 51．B 52．C 53．D 54．A 55．B 56．D 57．B 58．B 59．A 60．A 61．B 62．C 63．B 64．D 65．B 66．D 67．C 68．D 69．D 70．D 71．E 72.B 73.D 74.A 75.G
短文改错
Your problem is common one among middle school students.Maybe the following can help you.First all，believe in yourself.Your greatest problem is that you lack self-confidence.The first thing you must do it is to smile at your classmates.One smile speaks about your wish to make friends than any words.Your smile will show that you are friendly to .Next， talking with a student who is as shy as you or who the same interest with you.You can discuss your studies with a classmate and you can also talk about your hobbies. anyone is in trouble，you should be ready to help him or her.
Once you have confidence，you can make as many friends as .
参考范文
Dear_Tom，
From_your_letter_I_know_it’s_the_first_time_for_you_to_be_in_my_country_and_you_are_eager_to_know_what_China_is_really_like.I’m glad to tell you that an exploring trip titled “Discovering China” is to be organized in the summer vacation.I think it’s a good chance for you to learn more about China.I hope you can experience Chinese culture in every aspect.
First，we’ll fly to Kunming，a popular tourist destination for its beauty and mild temperature.Then we’ll head for Jinggangshan，which is a former revolutionary base as well as a natural beauty spot.After a one-day visit there，we’ll board a downstream ship on the Yangtze River to Shanghai，and meanwhile we can enjoy the great scenery alongside.A famous saying goes，“Just as there is paradise in heaven，there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth”，so a two-day visit to these two cities is a must.The whole trip will last a week.
I earnestly invite you to join us.
Best_wishes!
Yours，
Li_Hua
