Unit 1 Names
Period One Getting Ready & Reading (Ⅰ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1．Which of the following things of a person doesn’t often change?
A．Hair. B．Beard.
C．Clothes. D．Name.
2．Tom may be a ________.
A．last name B．first name
C．family name D．surname
3．Girls’ names don’t mean ________.
A．lucky B．pretty
C．happy D．loving
4．It became harder and harder to tell people apart because ________.
A．people had no first names
B．people had last names
C．there got to be more and more people in the world
D．people were not clever enough
5．Which of the following statements is not correct?
A．Tom Kingcook may be a cook for a king.
B．Blacksmith may work with silver.
C．Jackson may be the son of Jack.
D．James Hill might live on a hill.
Ⅱ.课文缩写
What’s in a Name?
People are always changing，while people’s names 1.________ the same.A name sometimes says something 2.________ about the one whose name it is.Girls’ names often 3.____________ words meaning “pretty”，“happy”，“loving”．Boys’ names are often borrowed from words meaning “strong”，“brave”，“lucky”．However，without a last name to 4.________ a first name，it’s difficult to tell who’s who.In the past people had only one name. 5.________ more and more people in the world，it became harder to tell them apart.So people began 6.________________ last names for themselves.Sometimes a man would choose a last name 7.________________ the kind of work he did.Sometimes a man 8.________ his last name from his father’s first name，and often a man got his last name from the place 9.________ he lived.Sometimes 10.________ become last names.For example，a man with red hair might be called Tom Red.
能力提升
阅读理解
A
Dates and names are the sticks and stones over which the currents(水流) of history flow.But trying to remember all those important facts can be difficult and boring.
Reading and memorizing facts might not be much fun.But if you knew that it could help you get a job as a tourist guide，you might think differently.Now students at a high school in Sidon，an ancient city in Lebanon(黎巴嫩) in the Middle East，are doing just that.
The Sidon-based，Al-Iman high school has begun training students as tourist guides at the city’s historical and religious sites.As a part of the training，on December 26，a group of students were taken for a visit to the city’s Sea Castle.They listened to explanations about the fortress’(堡垒) history，including its origin，the way it was built and the wars it has seen.
“It is good for me to learn about history on the spot.We have learnt much more than we could by just reading the history textbooks，” said one of the students，Hussam Rawas.“I am really proud of being able to explain things to foreign tourists.”
Up to 250 students have been selected to take a year’s special training course by a professional teacher.After that，some of the students may have the chance to become professional tourist guides.
The principal of the school，Kamel Kazbar，said he came up with the idea after he was surprised by the poor quality of the guides in the city.“Most Lebanese，” he said，“ignore the history of the city of Sidon.”
Kazbar described the plan as an extra-curricular activity that aimed at highlighting the importance of Sidon’s legacy of historical sites.“This is a pioneering project，which will be good for the students，the city and tourists.”The city government and its religious authorities also welcomed the idea.
1．What’s the main subject of the passage?
A．A project for training students.
B．Sidon’s legacy of historical sites.
C．Good tourist guides in great demand.
D．A new interesting way to study history.
2．The first sentence in the passage means that ________.
A．history makes names and dates
B．names and dates are important to history
C．history is made up of names and dates
D．it’s difficult to memorize names and dates
3．The head of Al-Iman high school thought of the idea to train students as tourist guides because ________.
A．some students wanted to do this job
B．many students found their history lessons boring
C．he thought the city’s tourist guides were no good
D．the students should know more about the importance of local history
4．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．The students learnt everything they need to know from their books.
B．It would take the students over a year to finish training.
C．The training was carried out when other students had classes.
D．The local government thought highly of the plan.
B
Remembering names is an important social skill.Here are some ways to master it.
Recite and repeat in conversation.
When you hear a person’s name，repeat it.Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips.You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.
Ask the other person to recite and repeat.
You can let other people help you remember their names.After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you.Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.
Admit you don’t know.
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed.Most of them will feel sympathy if you say，“I’m working to remember names better.Yours is right on the tip of my tongue.What is it again？”
Use associations.
Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual.For example，you could make a mental note：“Vicki Cheng—tall，black hair”．To reinforce(加强) your associations，write them on a small card as soon as possible.
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.
When meeting a group of people，concentrate on remembering just two or three names.Free yourself from remembering every one.Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names.Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names.Last names can come later.
Go early.
Consider going early to conferences，parties and classes.Sometimes just a few people show up on time.That’s fewer names for you to remember.And as more people arrive，you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you.
5．How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?
A．They will be moved.
B．They will be annoyed.
C．They will be delighted.
D．They will be discouraged.
6．If you can’t remember someone’s name，you may ________.
A．tell him the truth
B．tell him a white lie
C．ask him for pity
D．ask others to help you
7．When you meet a group of people，it is better to remember ________.
A．all their names
B．a couple of names first
C．just their last names
D．as many names as possible
8．What does the text mainly tell us?
A．Tips on an important social skill.
B．Importance of attending parties.
C．How to make use of associations.
D．How to recite and repeat names.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B
Ⅱ.1.stay 2.nice 3.come from 4.go with 5.With
6．making up 7.according to 8.took 9.where
10．colours
能力提升
A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．C 6．A 7．B 8．A
Period One Getting Ready & Reading (Ⅱ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.单词检测
1．n.猎人________；事实，真理，真相________；厨师________；木匠________；面包师，面包工人________；天气预报员________
2．v.细看，审视________；表示，表明________；缩短；(使)变短________；(使)加长，使延长________；插入，嵌入________
3．adj.健忘的，疏忽的________；诚实的________；极普通的，平凡的________；附近的________
Ⅱ.短语检测
1．保持不变stay the ________
2．来自come ________ sth.
3．从……借入borrow ________
4．伴随，与……相配go ________
5．区分，辨别tell...________
6．虚构，拼凑make ________
7．(以……)出名become known (________)
8．凭名字；用……的名字________ name
9．简略的；缩写的be short ________ sth.
10．过去常常，习惯于used ________
11．随着时间的流逝down ________ the years
Ⅲ.语境填词
1．He ________ (浏览) the letter before he signed it.
2．I’m sorry；I’m a bit ________ (健忘的) these days.
3．The letter is too long.Can you ________ (缩短) it a little?
4．She was smiling but her eyes ________ (表明) she was unhappy.
5．The book would be improved by ________ (插入) another chapter.
6．You don’t need any special skills for this job，just ________ (普通的) common sense.
Ⅳ.选词填空
1．The new city ____________ be about one hours’ drive from the old city.
2．Where do they ________________？
3．Stephen King has published hundreds of personal works，and ________________ one of the most influential American writers.
4．Rights always ____________ obligations.
5．These two signatures are very similar.Can you ________ them ________？
6．“Vic” ________________ “Victor”．
Ⅴ.单项填空
1．He entered the college that was________ George Washington.
A．was named B．in the name of
C．names D．named after
2．Henry must ________ last night，________ he looks so tired and sleepy.
A．have stayed out；as
B．have stayed in；since
C．stay up；for
D．have stayed up；for
3．I know the machine doesn’t work because you didn’t ________ the CD at right angle.
A．filter B．install
C．orbit D．insert
4．—I probably shouldn’t have any more cake.
—Oh，________.It won’t kill you. (2011·辽宁，35)
A．go ahead B．hold on，please
C．you’re welcome D．that’ll do
5．—Aunt Li takes good care of the children，doesn’t she?
—Yes.She treats them ________ she treats her own children.
A．as B．if
C．because of D．like
6．It is known________us that the city of Auckland is known________ the City of Sails.
A．to；as B．by；for
C．for；to D．to；for
7．My parents________ live in the countryside，and now they have________ the life in the big city.
A．were used to；used to
B．used to；become used to
C．used to；used to
D．were used to；become used to
8．—The plane is due to take off at 7∶50 from the airport.________ we fail to arrive there in time?
—Try to take another flight then.
A．What if B．As if
C．Even if D．Only if
9．Don’t believe him.He________ a story.
A．makes up B．is making up
C．makes up of D．is making out
10．—Let’s go and have a good drink tonight.
—________ Have you got the first prize in the competition?
A．What for? B．Thanks a lot.
C．Yes，I’d like to. D．Why not？
能力提升
阅读理解
Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things.A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning.Food poisoning is usually not serious，but some types are deadly.The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food.Fever is one of the most common symptoms.
Certain microorganisms(微生物) cause most types of food poisoning.Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs，meat，vegetables，and many other foods.After entering the body，these tiny living things release poisons that make people sick.
Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning.They are often added to food while it is being grown，processed，or prepared.For example，many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects.Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.
Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people.These include certain kinds of seafood，grains，nuts，seeds，beans，and mushrooms.
When people handle food properly，the risk of food poisoning is very small.Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures.This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces.Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing.Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms.People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it.Finally，people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild.Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans.In addition，some types of fish can be poisonous.
Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water.If people eat natural poisons，they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.
1．We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning ________.
A．are always accompanied by a fever
B．are too common to be noted
C．can be noticed within hours
D．can be ignored
2．Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT ________.
A．some chemicals
B．low temperatures
C．some tiny living things
D．certain natural materials
3．From Paragraph 5，we can learn that ________.
A．mushrooms should not be eaten
B．vegetables are safer than meat and seafood
C．natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals
D．different types of food should be handled differently
4．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A．natural materials are safe in food processing
B．chemicals are needed in food processing
C．food poisoning can be kept under control
D．food poisoning is out of control
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.hunter truth cook carpenter baker weatherman 2.scan say shorten lengthen insert 3.forgetful truthful plain nearby
Ⅱ.1.same 2.from 3.from 4.with 5.apart 6.up 7.as 8.by 9.for 10.to 11.through
Ⅲ.1.scanned 2.forgetful 3.shorten 4.said 5.inserting 6.plain
Ⅳ.1.used to 2.come from 3.is known as 4.go with 5.tell apart 6.is short for
Ⅴ.1.D 2．D 3．D 4．A 5．A 6．A 7．B 8．A 9．B 10．A
能力提升
1．C 2．B 3．D 4．C
Period Three Grammar
基础落实
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1．This time next week they ________________ (have) a meeting.
2．—I’ll come to see your performance at 10∶00 tomorrow morning.
—I’m sorry，by then my performance will have ended and I ________________ (meet) reporters in the meeting room.
3．What ________ you ____________ (do) at 10∶00 tomorrow?
4．The places of interest in Xi’an attract my family all the time，and I hope we ________________ (enjoy) ourselves this time next year.
5．I’ve got an exam tomorrow，so I can’t come out tonight.I ________________ (revise) all evening.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．They ________________ the problem this time next week.
他们将在下周的这个时候讨论这个问题。
2．We ________________ a meeting from 2∶30 to 5∶30 tomorrow afternoon.
明天下午2∶30到5∶30我们将正在开会。
3．That’s a big match.Everyone ________________ it on TV this time tomorrow.
这是一场重要的比赛。明天的这个时候所有人都将在看电视直播。
4．________ you ____________ your computer this time tomorrow?
明天的这个时候你将在使用你的电脑吗？
5．—Ring me at six tomorrow morning，won’t you?
—Why that early？I ________________.
——明天早上六点给我打电话，好吗？
——为什么那么早啊？那时我将正在睡觉。
Ⅲ.单项填空
1．“You’d better not ring me up between 9 and 10.I ________ an important meeting then，” Dr.Lee said.
A．have B．had
C．was having D．will be having
2．—Do we have to wear our school uniforms tomorrow?
—I think so.We ________ the coming-of-age ceremony in the afternoon.
A．will be attending B．have attended
C．attend D．attended
3．I won’t be able to watch the concert on TV because I ________ my homework at that time.
A．shall have done B．shall be doing
C．shall do D．shall have doing
4．At this time tomorrow ________ over the Atlantic.
A．we’re going to fly
B．we’ll be flying
C．we’ll fly
D．we’re to fly
5．Let’s have a good sleep.Tomorrow we ________ all day.
A．are working
B．shall have worked
C．shall be working
D．shall be worked
6．Daniel’s family ________ their holiday in Huangshan this time next week.
A．are enjoying B．are to enjoy
C．will enjoy D．will be enjoying
7．Don’t worry！You won’t miss her at the airport.She ________ a red T-shirt and a white skirt at that time.
A．has worn B．will be wearing
C．was wearing D．wore
8．When you reach the other end of the bridge，I ______ right there to show you the way.
A．wait B．have waited
C．was waiting D．will be waiting
9．—The film After Shock will be on at 7∶30 pm.Shall I pick you up at 6∶40 pm?
—OK，I ________ you at that time.
A．was waiting for
B．shall be waiting for
C．have been waiting for
D．shall have waited for
10．I ________ on my report next week so I won’t be able to meet you any day.
A．am working
B．will be working
C．was working
D．have been working
11．By the time you arrive home，I ________，so please don’t make any noise when you come in.
A．have been sleeping
B．would have slept
C．had slept
D．shall be sleeping
12．At this time next Tuesday，we________a basketball match against Class 3.
A．are about to play
B．will be playing
C．will play
D．are playing
13．—Is it OK I call you at 8 o’clock tonight?
—I’m afraid not.I________dinner then.
A．will have
B．will have had
C．will be having
D．would have
14．What do you think our parents ________ when we get home?
A．are doing
B．will do
C．have been doing
D．will be doing
15．We’d better take umbrellas—I’m sure it ________ when we arrive in London；it’s always wet there at this time of year.
A．will rain B．is raining
C．will be raining D．would rain
能力提升
阅读理解
The first broadcast of VOA Special English was on October 19th,1959.VOA officials wanted a program to communicate with people learning English around the world.They wanted a way for people to get to know the language and，at the same time，learn about the United States and world events.
In 1959，the director of the Voice of America was Henry Loomis.In his job，he traveled around the world.He found that people of all ages wanted to learn English.He wondered if VOA could help.He asked his program manager，Barry Zorthian，to create a broadcast tool that would provide information to listeners who had a limited knowledge of English.Mister Zorthian gathered a small team of young people to develop a list of words to be used in the broadcasts.
52 years ago，on October 19th，listeners heard the first Special English broadcast.Paul Parks read a ten-minute news program slowly and carefully.He read at a speed that is about one-third slower than other VOA English broadcasts.He read so slowly that each word could be clearly understood by listeners on their shortwave radios.The sentences were short.And the words used were limited to the most common English words.Special English was an experiment.There was no model for such a broadcast in slow-speed English using simple words.Would anyone listen to such a program？Would they like it?
Some American experts said the broadcasts would not be successful.But foreign listeners disagreed.In later years，Special English added both short and long feature programs to its broadcasts.Special English soon became one of the most popular programs on VOA.It still is.
1．What is the purpose of VOA Special English?
A．To help people traveling around the world.
B．To inform people of the latest news.
C．To attract people to live in the United States.
D．To help listeners with a limited knowledge of English.
2．What did Henry Loomis ask the VOA program manager to do?
A．To find a way to communicate with people learning English.
B．To develop a list of words to be used in the broadcasts.
C．To gather a small team of young people to broad-cast English programs.
D．To create a program to provide information to English beginners.
3．Why did Paul Parks read the news slowly and carefully?
A．Because people were listening with their shortwave radios.
B．Because he wanted to make himself clearly understood.
C．Because he had a limited knowledge of English.
D．Because there was no model for such a broadcast.
4．What did foreign listeners think of the broadcasts?
A．They doubted whether the broadcasts would be successful.
B．They were sure the broadcasts would not be successful.
C．They thought the broadcasts were a success.
D．They refused to listen to the programs.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.will be having 2.will be meeting 3.will be doing
4．will be enjoying 5.will be revising
Ⅱ.1.will be discussing 2.will be having 3.will be watching 4.Will be using 5.will be sleeping
Ⅲ.1.D 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．C 6．D 7．B 8．D 9．B 10．B 11．D 12．B 13．C 14．D 15．C
能力提升
D 2．D 3．B 4．C
Period Two Integrating Skills
基础落实
Ⅰ.根据课文内容连线
1．Red A．sound and honest
2．White B．stubborn and obstinate
3．Blue C．crafty and cunning
4．Yellow D．upright and loyal
5．Black E．vigorous，courageous and enterprising
6．Brown F．intelligent
Ⅱ.根据英文释义写出正确单词
1．________：to happen or appear for the first time in a particular place or situation
2．________：famous for having good qualities
3．________：to change a book or play so that it can be made into a play，film，television，etc.
4．________：honest and direct in what you say
5．________：staying the same，not changing or able to be changed
6．________：to make sth. seem larger，better，worse or more important than it really is
7．________：a remark or sign that shows that sth. is happening or what sb. is thinking or feeling
8．________：to make ideas，feelings，etc.known to sb.
9．________：in good condition；that you can rely on
10．________：the quality of being faithful in your support of sb./sth.
Ⅲ.短语检测
1．……的特点在于，……的特点是be characterized ________
2．通常，大体上，一般而言________ general
3．分成divide ________
4．贬低，减损detract ________
5．在……方面擅长的，有技能的be skilled ________
6．用……作标记be marked ________
Ⅳ.选词填空
1．We went to the zoo and saw elephants，tigers，lions，beers ________________.
2．This unpleasant incident ________________ our enjoyment of the evening.
3．If you ________ 6 ________ 30，the answer is 5.
4．The farms in this part of the country ________________________ small fields separated by stone walls.
5．Women ________________ like to shop for new clothes.
Ⅴ.单项填空
1．Finally，my thanks go to my tutor，who has offered a lot of suggestions and comments on my paper and ________ every page of my draft. (2012·湖北，22)
A．approved B．quoted
C．polished D．folded
2．The music sounded familiar and it brought the happy days back to me ________ I was a child.
A．when B．that
C．who D．where
3．There is no doubt________he’s an honest boy, so there is no doubt________his honesty.
A．whether；for B．that；about
C．what；about D．why；of
4．In his first class，the Chinese teacher tried to _________________________________
to the students that reading is one of life’s greatest pleasures.
A．convey B．educate
C．persuade D．convince
5．We had intended to do everything according to the schedule，but it didn’t ________ as planned.
A．make up B．turn out
C．go on D．come up
6．Asia is separated________Africa________the Sues Canal.
A．with；in B．from；by
C．to；with D．from；in
7．________，most teenagers now listen to rock music.However，John likes classical music better.
A．In a word B．In general
C．In time D．In total
8．We’d better go home soon.Look，the black clouds are gathering，________that a big storm is on its way here.
A．explaining B．indicating
C．expressing D．analyzing
9．I’d like to work with________is honest and easy to get on with.
A．whoever B．no matter who
C．whomever D．who
10．—How is your son getting along with his work in England?
—Well.He’s ________ himself to the new environment.
A．got B．adapted
C．belonged D．turned
Ⅵ.微写作
写作素材
1．这部以战争题材为特色的歌剧改编自一部著名的历史长篇小说。
2．它描写的是一位勇敢而有进取心的木匠受尽种种磨难成长为一名革命战士的故事。
提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达。
连句成篇(将以上句子连成一篇50词左右的英语短文)
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能力提升
完形填空
A
The house next door had been empty for so long that we had quite forgotten what it was to have neighbors.One day，however，a great furniture lorry drew up near our front gate and in a short time，all kinds of furniture were __1__ on the pavement.A small car arrived，out of which came seven people，a man，a woman and five children of various ages.The children hurried out and began laughing __2__ as the whole family moved into the house.Windows were pushed open；furniture was put into __3__；and little faces looked curiously at us over the fence and disappeared.It was our first __4__ to the Robinsons.
Though we became firm __5__ with our new neighbors，we often had causes to be made angry by them.Our garden became an unsafe place：little boys __6__ as cowboys or Indians would jump up from behind bushes，__7__ wooden guns at us and order us to put our hands up.Sometimes our lives were __8__；at others，we were killed with a __9__ “Bang！Bang！”．Even more dangerous were the arrows that occasionally came sailing over the garden fence.
But we did not always go in fear for our lives.The Robinsons were friendly and helpful and when we left for the holidays，we knew we had nothing to fear so long as our neighbors were around.We understood what it was like to have __10__ in the long，friendless，winter evenings when Mr Robinson would __11__ in for a cup of tea and chat；or when Mr Robinson would __12__ over the fence and talk endlessly with father about gardening problems.
1．A.unloaded B．loaded
C．moved D．removed
2．A.delightedly B．angry
C．sadly D．astonish
3．A.place B．order
C．room D．building
4．A.interview B．introduction
C．arrangement D．management
5．A.strangers B．enemies
C．friends D．relatives
6．A.pretending B．looking
C．dressed D．worn
7．A.put B．take
C．throw D．point
8．A.wasted B．saved
C．devoted D．spared
9．A.fast B．soft
C．sharp D．slow
10．A.cheers B．fun
C．discussions D．company
11．A.drop B．jump
C．slip D．break
12．A.fall B．climb
C．lean D．lie
B
“What’s the matter，Mum？”
As soon as I enter the door，I find that my mother is __13__.It’s unusual—she usually opens the door and welcomes me with a smile!
“She’s __14__，” Mum says sadly.I know what she says.The tulip(郁金香)，Mum’s __15__，is dying.
A month ago，we moved into our new house and Mum bought a very beautiful tulip.Mum __16__ it very much.Whenever she was free，she would sit in her armchair beside the tulip and enjoy its beautiful color and inviting(诱人的) smell.
She treated it like a baby and looked after it __17__.She put the tulip by the window and moved it from one place to another to give the tulip enough sunshine.The first thing she did when she got up every morning was __18__ the tulip.Mum also fertilized(施肥) it for many times.
She hoped that with great care，the tulip would become more and more beautiful and __19__.But the tulip was dying because of too much sunshine，water and fertilizer.
It’s true that Mum loved the tulip.But this kind of love can be harmful.Love can sometimes __20__ what you love.
13．A.happy B．unhappy
C．pleased D．proud
14．A.sleeping B．standing
C．dying D．dead
15．A.favorite B．hate
C．dislike D．like
16．A.disliked B．liked
C．hated D．moved
17．A.happily B．brightly
C．carefully D．usually
18．A.take B．cut
C．water D．pull
19．A.dry B．strong
C．wet D．old
20．A.get B．find
C．kill D．like
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.D 2.C 3.E 4.F 5.A 6.B
Ⅱ.1.originate 2.celebrated 3.adapt 4.frank 5.fixed 6．exaggerate 7.indication 8.convey 9.sound 10．loyalty
Ⅲ.1.by 2.in 3.into 4.from 5.in 6.by
Ⅳ.1.and the like 2.detracted from 3.divide into 4．are characterized by 5.in general
Ⅴ.1.C 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．B 6．B 7．B 8．B 9．A 10．B
Ⅵ.
This opera featuring war is adapted from a celebrated historical novel.It describes a courageous and enterprising carpenter who bore all kinds of hardships and grew up to be a revolutionary soldier.
能力提升
1．A 2．A 3．A 4．B 5．C 6．C 7．D 8．B 9．C 10．D 11．A 12．C 13．B 14．C 15．A 16．B 17．C 18．C 19．B 20．C
单元检测(一)
一、单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1．As a child，Jack studied in a village school，________is named after his grandfather.
A．which B．where C．what D．that
2．When he was a little boy，he ________ on the farm.
A．used to working B．used to work
C．got used to work D．was used to work
3．The flowers were so lovely that they ________in no time.
A．sold B．had been sold
C．were sold D．would sell
4．________ on the portrait，mother was deep in thought.
A．Fixed her eyes
B．Her eyes are fixed
C．Her eyes fixing
D．With her eyes fixed
5．—How amazing it is that astronauts are exploring outer space!
—It’s a challenge，I guess，________ man against nature.
A．of B．for C．by D．about
6．—Hello.Can I speak to Mr.Brown?
—I’m sorry，but it is 3 weeks ________ he left here.
A．before B．since
C．after D．while
7．After working on the maths problem for hours，he found ________ he thought was the key to it.
A．what B．that
C．where D．which
8．—Sir，________man named George wants to see you.
—Did he ever make ________ telephone call?
A．a；the B．the；the C．the；/ D．a；a
9．—How much do I owe you for lunch?
—________.It’s nothing.
A．You’re welcome B．Forget it
C．With pleasure D．That’s right
10．________ was known to us all that Johnson had broken his promise ________ he would give each of us a small gift.
A．As；which B．What；that
C．It；that D．It；which
11．—Guess what，we’ve got our visas for a short-term visit to the UK this summer.
—How nice！You ________a different culture then.
A．will be experiencing
B．have experienced
C．have been experiencing
D．will have experienced
12．It is reported that many a new house ________ at present in the disaster area.
A．are being built B．were being built
C．was being built D．is being built
13．This small seaside village is a perfect place for holidays so that visitors never leave it ________.
A．felt disappointing
B．feeling disappointed
C．feeling disappointing
D．felt disappointed
14．Small sailboats can easily turn over in the water________they are not managed carefully.
A．though B．before C．until D．if
15．—I don’t really like James.Why did you invite him?
—Don’t worry.He ________ come.He said he wasn’t certain what his plans were.
A．must not B．need not
C．would not D．might not
二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
请阅读下面两篇短文，掌握大意，然后从16～35各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Soon it would be the holidays，but before that，there were year exams.All the __16__ had been working hard for some time，reviewing(复习)their lessons for the exams.If they didn’t __17__，they would have to retake(重考)them in September.There were usually a few who __18__，but Jane didn’t want to be one of them.She had worked hard all year.Just before the exams she was working so hard that her sister Barbara was __19__ about her.Jane went to bed too __20__.The night before the first exam，Barbara insisted that she should have an early night and take a __21__ pill.She promised to wake her up in the morning.
While she was lying on the bed，Jane was afraid that she might oversleep(睡过头)．Her __22__ kept jumping from subject to subject.At last，with the help of the medicine，she fell asleep.In no time at all，she was sitting in the examination hall，looking at the examination __23__，but she couldn’t answer any of the questions.Everyone around her was writing pages and pages.Though she thought hard，she couldn’t find anything to write about.She kept looking at her __24__.Time was running out.There was only an hour to go.She started one question，wrote two sentences，__25__ and tried another one.With only half an hour left she wrote another two sentences.By this time she was so worried that she started __26__.Her whole body shook.It shook so much that she woke up.
She was still on the bed and it had all been a __27__ dream.A minute later，Barbara called her name.
16．A.teachers B．students
C．doctors D．schools
17．A.prepare B．miss
C．join D．pass
18．A.succeeded B．failed
C．ended D．called
19．A.excited B．frightened
C．worried D．pleased
20．A.early B．late
C．heavily D．eagerly
21．A.sleeping B．resting
C．exciting D．breathing
22．A.hand B．eye
C．mind D．body
23．A.result B．marks
C．desk D．paper
24．A.watch B．textbook
C．sister D．subject
25．A.gave up B．put off
C．looked around D．thought over
26．A.examining B．leaving
C．copying D．crying
27．A.nice B．wonderful
C．terrible D．special
B
Do you know how many languages there are in the world？There are about 1,500 but many of them are not very __28__.English is one of the most important languages because many people __29__ it，not only in England and America，but in other countries of the world.About 200,000，000 speak it as their own language，and another 200,000,000 use it as a second language.It is __30__ to say how many people are learning it.Millions of boys and girls in school are trying to do so.
Many English children study French.French is also a very important language.Some children study German，Russian，Japanese and Chinese.Which is the best __31__ to learn a language？We know that we all learnt our own language well when we were __32__.If we learn a second language in the __33__ way，it won’t seem so difficult.What does a small child do？It listens to what people say，and it tries to guess what it hears.When it wants something，it has to __34__ it.It is using the language，thinking in it and talking in it all the time.If people use a second language all the time，they will learn it __35__.
In school，you learn to read，to hear and to speak.It is best to learn all new words through the ears.You can read them，spell them and write them.
28．A.useful B．necessary
C．important D．good
29．A.like B．use
C．learn D．speak
30．A.easy B．again
C．difficult D．best
31．A.time B．way
C．thing D．place
32．A.born B．children
C．grown D．boys
33．A.same B．different
C．useful D．good
34．A.ask B．want
C．get D．ask for
35．A.quickly B．soon
C．freely D．easily
三、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
When Frida Kahlo’s paintings were on show in London，a poet described her paintings as “a ribbon(丝带) around a bomb”．Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time.Sadly，she is actually a_much_bigger_name today than she was during her time.
Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City，Kahlo suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症) at the age of seven.Her spine(脊柱) became bent as she grew older.Then，in 1925，her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident.Throughout the rest of her life，the artist had many operations，but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back.However，the accident had an unexpected side effect.While lying in her bed recovering，Kahlo taught herself to paint.
In 1929，she got married to Diego Rivera，another famous Mexican artist.Rivera’s strong influence on Kahlo’s style can be seen in her early works，but her later works from the 1940s，known today as her best works，show less influence from her husband.
Unfortunately，her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s，even in her home country.Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death in 1954，Kahlo’s works remained largely unnoticed by the world，but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.
36．What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in Paragraph 1 most nearly mean?
A．a far better artist
B．a far more gifted artist
C．a much stronger person
D．a much more famous person
37．The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by________.
A．polio
B．her bent spine
C．back injuries
D．the operations she had
38．Kahlo’s style had become increasingly independent since the________.
A．1930s B．1940s
C．1950s D．1970s
39．What is the author’s attitude towards Kahlo?
A．Devotion. B．Sympathy.
C．Worry. D．Encouragement.
B
Down-to-earth means being honest，open，and easy to deal with.It is a pleasure to find someone who is down-to-earth.A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to.He or she accepts others as equals.A down-to-earth person may be an important member of society，of course，but he does not let his importance go to his heads，and he does not consider himself to be better than others who are less important.Someone who is filled with self-importance and pride，often without cause，is said to have his nose in the air.There is no way a person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth.
Americans use another expression that is similar in some way to down-to-earth.The expression is both feet on the ground.Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality.He has what is called common sense.He may have dreams but he does not allow them to block his knowledge of what is real.The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds.A man with his head in the clouds is a dreamer whose mind is not in the world.Sometimes such a dreamer can be brought back to reality；sharp words from the teacher，for example，can usually get a daydreaming student to put both feet back on the ground.
The person who is down-to-earth usually has both feet on the ground.But_the_opposite_is_not_always_true.Someone with both feet on the ground may not be as open and easy to deal with as someone who is down-to-earth.When we have both our feet firmly on the ground，we are realistic and we act honestly and openly toward others，and our lives are like the ground below us，solid and strong.
40.If a person has his nose in the air，he ________.
A．is down-to-earth
B．is easy to deal with
C．always thinks he is more important than others
D．is confident
41．If a person has both feet on the ground，he ________.
A．is in touch with reality，and doesn’t have any dreams
B．has some dreams but he is realistic
C．is honest，open and easy to deal with
D．is honest，open but hard to deal with
42．From the second paragraph，we know that sharp words from a teacher can usually ________.
A．help a student get down to the earth
B．wake a student up
C．help a daydreaming student come down to the ground
D．help a daydreaming student to become more realistic
43．The underlined sentence “But the opposite is not always true.” in the last paragraph most probably means that ________.
A．the person who has his nose in the air is not true
B．a man with his head in the clouds is often not intelligent
C．the opposite direction is always wrong
D．a person who has both feet on the ground may not be down-to-earth
C
I was blind，but I was ashamed of it if it was known.I refused to use a white stick and hated asking for help.After all，I was a teenage girl，and I couldn’t bear people to look at me and think I was not like them.I must have been a terrible danger on the roads.Coming across me wandering through the traffic，motorists probably would have to step rapidly on their brakes.Apart from that，there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.
One evening，I got off the bus about halfway home where I had to change buses，and as usual I ran into something.“I’m awfully sorry，”I said and stepped forward only to run into it again.When it happened a third time，I realized I had been apologizing to a lamppost.This was just one of the stupid things that constantly happened to me.So I carried on and found the bus stop，which was a request stop，where the bus wouldn’t stop unless passengers wanted to get on or off.No one else was there and I had to try to guess if the bus had arrived.
Generally in this situation，because I hated showing I was blind by asking for help，I tried to guess at the sound.Sometimes I would stop a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drove away.In the end，I usually managed to swallow my pride and ask someone at the stop for help.
But on this particular evening no one joined me at the stop；it seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus.Of course I heard plenty of buses pass，or I thought I did.But because I had given up stopping them for fear of making a fool of myself，I let them all go by.I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one.Then I gave up.I decided to walk on to the next stop.
44．The girl refused to ask for help because she thought________.
A．she might be recognized
B．asking for help looked silly
C．she was normal and independent
D．being found blind was embarrassing
45．After the girl got off the bus that evening，she________.
A．began to run
B．hit a person as usual
C．hit a lamppost by accident
D．was caught by something
46．At the request stop that evening，the girl________.
A．stopped a big lorry
B．stopped the wrong bus
C．made no attempt to stop the bus
D．was not noticed by other people
47．What was the problem with guessing at the sound to stop a bus?
A．Other vehicles also stopped there.
B．It was unreliable for making judgments.
C．More lorries than buses responded to the girl.
D．It took too much time for the girl to catch the bus.
D
Most Americans believe that someone isn’t grown-up until the age of 26 and they should complete their education，have a full-time job，have a family to support and be financially independent.They also believe that becoming a real grown-up is a process which begins at about the age of 20 and takes about five years，according to the report from the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center.
The findings are based on a representative sample of 1,398 people over the age of 18 who were surveyed in person.The survey found that people expect the transitions to grown-up status to be completed at the following ages：age 20.9 self-supporting; age 21.1 no longer living with parents；age 21.2 having a full-time job; age 22.3 education completed；age 24.5 being able to support a family financially；age 25.7 getting married；and age 26.2 having a child.
“There is a large degree of agreement across social groups on the relative importance of the seven transitions，” said Tom Smith，director of the survey.The only obvious pattern of differences is on views about supporting a family，having children and getting married.Older adults consider these more important than younger adults do.This probably shows in large part a change in values across generations away from traditional family values.The most valued step toward reaching adulthood，the survey found，is completing education，followed by full-time employment，supporting a family，financial independence，living independently，and marriage.
48．According to the first paragraph，someone is a grown-up when he ________.
A．has found a full-time job
B．has finished his study in university
C．can make money and support himself after completing his education
D．can support a family and be financially independent after graduation
49．A young man of 24 may be busy ________.
A．finding a job
B．finding a girlfriend
C．making money
D．preparing for his wedding
50．The underlined word “status” in the second paragraph probably means “________”．
A．position B．rank
C．level D．situation
51．From the passage，we learn that ________.
A．being grown-up is just a matter of age
B．being grown-up is a process which takes some time
C．all people think completing education means being grown-up
D．the survey found everyone had a different view about being grown-up
E
That cold January night，I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco.There I was walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater.With opening night only a week away，I was still learning my lines.I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time.As I walked，I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco.City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings，I felt very small and cold.I began running，both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers.Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment，I heard a sound behind me.I turned quickly，half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun.The street was empty.All I saw was a shining streetlight.Still，the noise had made me nervous，so I started to run faster.Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been.It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired any more.I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise.Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes，my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search，I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me.When a voice called from the inside，“Alisa Camacho？” I thought I was dreaming.How could this man know my name? The door opened，and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes.“Is this what you’re looking for？” he asked，holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a．m.by the time I got into bed.I wouldn’t get much sleep that night，but I had got my wallet back.I also had got back some enjoyment of city life.I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
52．How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?
A．Cold and sick.
B．Lucky and hopeful.
C．Satisfied and cheerful.
D．Disappointed and helpless.
53．From the first paragraph，we learn that the writer was busy ________.
A．solving her problem at the bank
B．taking part in various city activities
C．learning acting in an evening school
D．preparing for the first night show
54．On her way home the writer ________.
A．lost her wallet unknowingly
B．was stopped by a garbage truck driver
C．was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife
D．found some homeless people following her
55．From the text，we can infer that the writer ________.
A．would stop working at night
B．would stay on in San Francisco
C．would make friends with cleaners
D．would give up her job at the bank
四、写作(共两个写作任务，满分35分)
写作一(满分15分)
高中生活刚刚开始，你对高中生活应该充满了憧憬与梦想。请你以My ideal high school life(我理想中的高中生活)为话题写一篇不少于60词的短文，从生活、交友、学习等多方面谈谈你对自己高中生活的规划。
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写作二(满分20分)
近日，“神舟10号”宇航员王亚平进行了中国首次太空授课。全国有4千万学生观看。中学生李华，对此在班上进行了调查，同学们的观点如下：
(1)太空授课激发了同学们学习科学的兴趣和热情。
(2)帮助人们更好地了解宇宙。
(3)太空授课比地面授课更有效果、更生动。
(4)希望以后能更多地参与太空课。
请以李华的名义给在美国的朋友Roger写信，介绍班上的调查情况，并以李华的名义询问美国人对太空授课的看法。
注意：(1)书信必须包括所列内容；
(2)不能逐字翻译；
(3)词数不少于80。
参考词汇：宇宙 universe；太空课 space class
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答案
A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 6．B 7．A 8．D 9．B 10．C 11．A 12．D 13．B 14．D 15．D 16．B 17．D 18．B 19．C 20．B 21．A 22．C 23．D 24．A 25．A 26．D 27．C 28．C 29．B 30．C 31．B 32．B 33．A 34．D 35．A 36．D 37．C 38．B 39．B 40．C 41．B 42．D 43．D 44．D 45．C 46．C 47．B 48．D 49．C 50．A 51．B 52．D 53．D 54．A 55．B
写作一
参考范文
My ideal high school life
High school life has just started.Everything seems new to me.But I know it’s a very important period.I plan to do the following to make my high school life colorful and fruitful.
There’s a saying “Three heads are better than one”，so I’m going to work together with my good friends I’ll make.I believe friendship can help me get over any difficulty I might face in the future and true friends will be eternal treasure of my life.Meanwhile I’ll take an active part in sports activities.Only in this way can I put more time and energy into study.On the other hand，with the help of parents and teachers，I’ll study hard in order to realize my dream and their greatest hope as well.
Difficulties and happiness go hand in hand.I’ll try my best to make my high school life worthwhile.
写作二
参考范文
Dear Roger，
How are you doing？I’m writing to tell you something about our space class.As you know，recently，forty million students have attended China’s first space class conducted by a Chinese astronaut on Shenzhou X，Wang Yaping.I did a survey about this space class among my classmates.
Their opinions on this space class are as follows.Firstly，the space class will make students have more interest and enthusiasm in science study.Secondly，people can gain a good knowledge of the universe.Thirdly，it is more efficient and livelier than the class on the ground.Besides，many students express their wishes of attending more space classes in the future.
How do people in the US like this space class？Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
