Challenging Yourself Ⅰ Beijing Olympics
Period One Getting Ready and Reading
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1．My job as a volunteer is to provide ________ services to the media guests.Which one is wrong?
A．transport B．translation
C．information D．food and drink
2．In the hotel I’m in charge of media people from the EBU who mainly include ________.
A．reporters，moderators，technical staff，editors，cameramen and managers
B．reporters，moderators，coaches，editors，cameramen and managers
C．moderators，technical staff，editors，players，cameramen
D．editors，cameramen，managers，reporters，officers，moderators
3．Why was I chosen as a volunteer?
A．I can give professional services to the guests.
B．I want to give something back to the German guests and help as much as I can.
C．I like sports.
D．A and B.
4．What is the most asked question by the guests?
A．How can I get to the working place of journalists?
B．How can I get to the famous night bar street?
C．Where can I buy the T-shirts that the volunteers wear?
D．How can I get to the Great Wall?
5．In Olympics，what is a volunteer seen as?
A．The beautiful person.
B．The cornerstone.
C．An image representative.
D．B and C.
Ⅱ.课文缩写
The Beijing Olympic Games were a festival to be 1.__________ by the people of the whole world.As the cornerstone and image 2.________________ of the Olympics，volunteers definitely made their special 3.____________ to the successful staging of an outstanding Olympic Games with 4.__________ features.
As a volunteer，my job is to provide transport，translation，and information 5.__________ to the media guests visiting the games.In the hotel I’m in 6.__________ of media people from the EBU.I was chosen for this reason：On one hand，the organizers believe that with my 7.____________ I can give 8.____________ services to the guests，and on the other hand due to the reason I gave them why I want to be an Olympic volunteer.The work of a volunteer is very interesting but not always.We are here to help and not to have 9.________.We’ll do our best even if it’s not very 10.____________ work.
Ⅲ.单词检测
1．n.形象__________
代表__________
翻译__________
服务__________
新闻媒介__________
记者__________
2．v.代表__________
区分__________
经历__________
运输__________
3．adj.有区别的______________
adv.肯定地__________
Ⅳ.短语检测
1．为……做出自己的贡献______________________
2．负责；主管____________
3．被选为______________
4．由于；因为__________
5．以……自豪__________
6．例如；比如__________
Ⅴ.选词填空
1．She read the letter，signed it，and ____________ it ________ Rae.
2．He is the officer who ______________ the investigation.
3．Simon has ________________ a representative of the group of reporters.
4．We’ll ____________ to finish it on time.
5．The 15∶30 train to Sheffield has been cancelled ________ circumstances beyond our control.
Ⅵ.完成句子
1．There is not much to ____________ her ________ (区别……和……)the other candidates.
2．She’s ______________________ (接受手术)．
3．__________________ I want to sell the house，but ________________ (一方面……另一方面……) I can’t bear the thought of moving.
4．Day centres for the elderly ______________________________ (对……做出可贵的贡献)the overall service.
5．Here is ____________________________ (一篇志愿者的博客)．
Ⅶ.单项填空
1．I couldn’t present myself，but I sent my ________ to the meeting.
A．delegate B．specimen
C．representative D．representation
2．At what age are children able to distinguish ________ right and wrong?
A．among B．during
C．with D．between
3．His brother ________ in the army for two years.
A．joined B．took part in
C．served D．served for
4．—Who told you about Tom’s illness?
—The doctor ________.
A．in turn B．in return
C．in public D．in charge
5．Some old people don’t like pop songs because they can’t ________ so much noise.
A．resist B．appreciate
C．tolerate D．undergo
6．It’s maintained that ________ in bulk is not good to the goods.
A．communication B．sending
C．transport D．traffic
7．Our delay was ________ heavy traffic.
A．due to B．owe to
C．thanks to D．according to
8．It’s said that driving after drinking________ thousands of traffic accidents every year.
A．results from B．contributes to
C．devotes to D．lies in
9．—You look so worried.What’s the matter?
—I don’t know ________ these boring problems.
A．what to deal with B．how to do with
C．what can I do with D．how to deal with
10．The fire is burning________；add some more coal to it，please.
A．up B．down C．away D．out
能力提升
阅读理解
I am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval，he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way.
Several weeks ago，I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over the math lines.I kept asking him to sit down，telling him that he would concentrate better.He sat but seconds later，as if he didn’t even notice he was doing it，he got up again.I was getting frustrated，but then it hit me.I started noticing his answers were much quicker and accurate when he stood up.Could he be more intent while standing up?
This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe.I was raised to believe that a quiet，calm child was a sure way to success.This child would have the discipline to study hard，get good grades and become someone important in life.
Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality traits，and all you can do is loving and accepting them.As parents，throughout their growing years and beyond that，we need to be our kids’ best cheerleaders，guiding them and helping them find their way.
I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate.Obviously，he is concentrating just in his own way and not mine.We need to learn to accept our kids’ ways of doing things.Some way may have worked for me but doesn’t mean we need to carry it through generations.There is nothing sweeter than being individual and unique.It makes us free and happy and that’s just the way I want my kids to live their own life.
1．At the beginning，the author tried to keep his son seated in order to make him________.
A．pay more attention to his study
B．keep silent in the room
C．finish his homework on time
D．get right answers
2．Inspired by the case of his son，the author began to doubt________.
A．the importance of parents
B．the old form of education
C．the relationship between kids and their parents
D．the good grades of some kids
3．The author has stopped asking his son to sit down because________.
A．he has changed his traditional ideas
B．his son wants to be unique
C．his son doesn’t follow his advice
D．his son’s DNA is different
4．Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A．Study hard and you’ll be successful
B．Be friendly to your children
C．Children’s success in their own style
D．Parents’ help with their children’s study
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.D 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.D
Ⅱ.1.celebrated 2.representatives 3.contributions 4．distinguishing 5.services 6.charge 7.background 8．professional 9.fun 10.challenging
Ⅲ.1.image；representative；translation；service；media；journalist
2．represent；distinguish；undergo；transport
3．distinguishing；definitely
Ⅳ.1.make one’s contributions to... 2.in charge of 3．be selected as 4.due to 5.be proud of 6.for instance
Ⅴ.1.gave；back to 2.is in charge of 3.been selected as 4.do our best 5.due to
Ⅵ.1.distinguish；from 2.undergoing operation 3．On one hand；on the other hand 4.make a valuable contribution to 5.a blog from one of the volunteers
Ⅶ.1.C 2．D 3．C 4．D 5．C 6．C 7．A 8．B 9．D 10．B
能力提升
1．A 2．B 3．A 4．C
Period Two Integrating Skills
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1．The emblem of the Beijing Olympics combines the arts of Chinese characters，seal carving and the art of ________.
A．dancing B．singing
C．handwriting D．wushu
2．The Chinese character “Jing” on the seal looks like a ________.
A．human figure B．flower
C．animal D．building
3．What characters of the Chinese character in the emblem make it unique?
A．Its natural appearance，simplicity，easiness and beauty.
B．Its natural appearance，beauty，simplicity and smoothness.
C．Its beauty，simplicity，smoothness and easiness.
D．Its natural appearance，simplicity，easiness and smoothness.
4．The emblem exemplifies the Olympic spirit of ______.
A．challenging the limit
B．winning glory
C．being “Faster，Higher and Stronger”
D．all of the above
5．Which sentence is WRONG?
A．The red colour expresses the Chinese people’s passion for life and the Olympics.
B．The red colour means victory.
C．The red colour has always been regarded as the symbolic colour of China.
D．Red is a symbol of the happiness，passion and vigour of Beijing.
Ⅱ.单词检测
1．n.象征；符号________
印；图章________
理解；谅解________
许诺________
雕刻品________
胜利________
简单；朴素________
容易；轻松________
好客；盛情________
证明；证人________
作品________
根；根源________
2．v.雕刻________
唱歌；歌颂________
3．adj.唯一的________
有生气的；精力充沛的________
正直的________
珍贵的________
Ⅲ.短语检测
1．合并；联合______________
2．以……的形式____________
3．看起来像……____________
4．与……协调；融洽______________
5．属于__________
6．富于；在……方面很富有__________
Ⅳ.语境填词
1．Delegates will meet with ______________ (代表们) from industry and the government.
2．Suzy just needs a little sympathy and ____________ (理解)．
3．This track has been the setting for some of her greatest __________ (胜利)．
4．Auckland’s public __________ (运输) system is excellent.
5．The event was given wide ________ (新闻媒介) coverage.
6．The government will continue to honour its ______ (承诺) to pensioners.
7．The problem is not ________ (唯一)to British students.
8．We were delighted by the wonderful __________ (好客)of the local people.
9．Profits have doubled under his __________ (有活力的)leadership.
10．It’s a fairly ______________ (简单的)operation.
Ⅴ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1．You could go there and back in a day ________.(easiness)
2．This may sound complicated，but rest assured，it is ________ itself.(simple)
3．He ________ a statue of her out of an old log.(carving)
4．He’s a man who believes in honouring his ______.(commit)
5．The course will help you develop a deeper ________ of yourself.(understand)
6．You’ll be doing me a ________ by just staying out of my way.(serve)
7．Which ____________ of Don Quixote are you reading？(translate)
8．Desktop publishing allows you to achieve results that are barely ______________ from those achieved by professional publishers.(distinguish)
9．I’m __________ not going to Ben’s party tonight.(definite)
10．They didn’t have the necessary ______________ to deal with complex problems.(imagine)
Ⅵ.单项填空
1．He couldn’t bear the pain caused by cancer，and ________ suicide.
A．conducted B．sweated
C．took D．committed
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．Many people ________ the car accident，so it was not difficult to investigate.
A．witnessed B．harnessed
C．swallowed D．drugged
4．Nobody can ignore the fact that books marked with R ________ the girl who lives in that apartment.
A．is belonged to B．are belonging to
C．belongs to D．belong to
5．The letter was ________，because it was the only one the king signed.
A．rare B．scarce C．unusual D．unique
6．She took out the ticket at once and the seat ________ in it was Row 17，Seat 3.
A．showing B．shown C．to show D．shows
7．I can’t understand ______ a decision until it is too late.
A．his postponing making
B．his postpone making
C．his postponing to make
D．him to postpone to make
8．The amount of money ________ for the seriously sick child was soon collected.
A．to need B．needed
C．needing D．which need
9．There was once a town in this country where all life seemed to live in ________ with its surroundings.
A．union B．harmony
C．uniform D．fitness
10．We must keep a secret of the things ________ here.
A．discussing B．being discussing
C．being discussed D．to be discussing
Ⅶ.微写作
写作素材
1．这位代表中国的新闻记者兼摄影师承担了去伊拉克工作的任务后，努力工作，积极为当地人服务。
2．取得了重大胜利，赢得了当地人的尊敬。
3．同时也经历了许多生死考验。
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
阅读理解
Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing. Three years ago, few people would go swimming in the icy water. But now there is a Winter-swimming Enthusiasts’ Club(冬泳爱好者协会)and it has more than 2,000 members. The oldest is 84 years old and the youngest is only 7. The members are from all walks of life. They may be workers，peasants，soldiers，teachers，students...
Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the city’s lakes is around 0℃， many winter-swimmers still swim in the icy water, even when it is snowing. They enjoy themselves in the lake, while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes.
Why are so many people interested in winter-swimming? Because winter-swimming can be good for one’s health.
Bei Sha is a good example. He is 69, and he once suffered from(患……病)heart trouble for 26 years.After ten years of winter-swimming he is now in good health. Scientists are now studying the effects of winter-swimming on health.
1．Among the winter-swimmers the oldest man is __________ years older than the youngest one.
A．91 B．84 C．77 D．7
2．Guess what does the sentence “The members are from all walks of life.” mean?
A．The members do different jobs at different places.
B．They come from all parts of Beijing.
C．They are persons of different ages.
D．They are men and women, old and young.
3．The winter-swimmers are able to swim in the icy waters, even on snowy days because ________.
A．they are not afraid of coldness
B．they often swim in the icy water
C．they know that they can benefit from it
D．winter-swimming can make people healthy
4．What’s the best title for this passage?
A．People in Beijing Like Swimming in Winter
B．Winter-swimming—A Craze(狂热)in Beijing
C．People Benefit from Winter-swimming
D．Winter-swimmers Are Brave Men
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.C 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.B
Ⅱ.1.emblem；seal；understanding；commitment；carving；triumph；simplicity；easiness；hospitality；witness；piece；root 2．carve；chant 3.unique；dynamic；straightforward；precious
Ⅲ.1.combine...and... 2.in the form of 3.look like 4．in harmony with 5.belong to 6.be rich in
Ⅳ.1.representatives 2.understanding 3.triumphs 4．transport 5.media 6.commitment 7.unique 8．hospitality 9.dynamic 10.straightforward
Ⅴ.1.easily 2.simplicity 3.carved 4.commitments 5．understanding 6.service 7.translation 8.distinguishable 9.definitely 10.imagination
Ⅵ.1.D 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．D 6．B 7．A 8．B 9．B 10．C
Ⅶ.参考范文
The journalist and cameraman representing China undertook this job to work in Iraq，he worked hard and actively served the locals，achieving a great triumph and wining the respect of local people.At the same time，he also underwent many tests of life and death.
能力提升
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．B
Unit 2 Olympic Figures
Period One Getting Ready and Reading(Ⅰ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1．When did people meet in Paris to vote to hold the first modern Olympic Games?
A．1892. B．1894.
C．1896. D．1890.
2．How long did Coubertin hold the president of the IOC?
A．28 years. B．30 years.
C．29 years. D．31 years.
3．Which of the following is WRONG?
A．Young Coubertin thought sports can contribute to peace among the nations.
B．Coubertin created the Olympic Charters，the Creed，the athlete’s Oath.
C．Samaranch promoted women’s rights for equal participation in the Olympics.
D．Samaranch created the opening and the closing ceremonies.
4．Which of the following is NOT Samaranch’s contribution to the Olympics?
A．To present a medal to winners.
B．To push the IOC into the realities of late twentieth-century political and economic life.
C．To increase the IOC’s cooperation with the UN.
D．To make a reform in the tradition of Olympic amateurism.
5．Why do people think Samaranch is a truly shining giant in Olympic history?
A．Because he greatly promoted the Olympic Games.
B．Because he made the sports accessible to billions of people across the world.
C．Because he made frequent trip around the world.
D．A and B.
Ⅱ.课文缩写
Influenced by the events of the late 19th century and his education，young Coubertin developed a firm belief that sports 1.________ the power to benefit human beings and 2.________ peace among the nations of the world.In 1892，Coubertin began to 3.________ the Olympics.Over that time，he 4.________ his life and wealth to the establishment and growth of the modern Olympic Games.
In 1967，Samaranch was 5.________ vice president of the Spanish Olympic Committee.He worked hard to push the IOC into the 6.________ of late twentieth-century political and economic life and increased the IOC’s 7.________ with the UN.Between 1983 and 1992，the IOC aid committee 8.__________ $95.7 million to humanitarian causes.He also makes great efforts to promote women’s rights for equal 9.__________ in the Olympics.Samaranch is a truly shining 10.________ in the Olympic history.
能力提升
阅读理解
A
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.There were nine sports：cycling，tennis，gymnastics，swimming，track and field，weightlifting，rowing，wrestling and shooting.Sailing was also to have taken place，but had to be cancelled because of bad weather at sea.
In the first Olympics there were no real team sports.Then，slowly，a few team sports joined the program.Football and hockey were the first team sports introduced into the Olympics in London in 1908.Then in 1936，at the Berlin Olympics，the Germans brought in handball and the Americans had basketball accepted as an Olympic sport.
It often happens that the country that introduces a new sport into the Olympics then goes on to win the gold medals.In 1904，at the Olympics in St.Louis，the Americans introduced boxing and won all seven events.Five horse riding events were introduced into the 1912 Stockholm(斯德哥尔摩) Olympics，and Swedish riders won four of them.And in 1964，at the Tokyo Olympics，two sports which are very popular in Japan were introduced：judo and volleyball.The Japanese won all three gold medals in the judo，and also won the first women’s volleyball competition.Some new sports have recently been added to the Olympics.In Los Angeles，in 1984，baseball was introduced and became an Olympics sport.In Seoul(汉城)，Korea in 1988，table tennis was introduced for the first time，and tennis returned as an Olympics sport.Unlike tennis，some sports，such as golf and rugby(橄榄球)，have been tried in the Olympics but have never returned.
1．The text is mainly about ________.
A．the ancient Olympic Games
B．the Olympic sports
C．the ancient and modern Olympic Games
D．how many events are in the Olympic Games
2．Football was first introduced into the Olympics in ________.
A．1908，in London B．1936，in Berlin
C．1904，in St.Louis D．1988，in Seoul
3．Judo and volleyball are the two sports which are very popular in ________.
A．Britain B．Japan
C．America D．Korea
4．Which of the following sports is not a team sport?
A．Basketball. B．Football.
C．Judo. D．Baseball.
B
The best way to come first is to go last.An analysis of almost 50 years of competitions—including Eurovision Song Contests and world skating championships—has found that contestants are more likely to win if they are among the last to appear before the judges.
The study by an American university appears to provide scientific proof that the best man, or woman, does not always win.
It found that, on average, the last competitor to appear in the Eurovision Song Contest was more than twice as likely to win as the one who went on first.
The first rounds of figure-skating championships, for which the running order is selected at random, showed more dramatic results.The final skater had a 14 percent chance of victory, making him or her more than four times as likely to win as the first skater.
The study showed a gradual worsening of chances for competitors who appeared earlier in the running order.A contestant who appears first in a contest is two percent less likely to win than one who appears second.A contestant who appears second is two percent less likely to win than one who appears third, and so on.
The findings are published in the March issue of Acta Psychologica, a scientific journal.
Robert Hardman, a senior lecturer in psychology at London Metropolitan University who specializes in the science of decision-making, said that the results were interesting.He suggested that the effect was caused by the limitations of the human memory.
“When people make comparisons, they aren’t really able to make a lot of fine-grade discrimination.When contestants appear at the beginning of a contest, judges have little to compare them to and are perhaps wary(谨慎的) of the scores they give，” he said.
“Later on, when judges are able to compare the contestants to those that have gone before, they might give more extreme marks because they feel more confident about their judgments.”
5．Robert Hardman’s words mainly tell about his ______.
A．own achievement in the research
B．explanation for the findings
C．suggestion to solve the problem
D．comments on the findings
6．The first skater in the first round of figure skating championships had a ________percent chance of winning.
A．two B．three
C．four D．six
7．According to the study, the best competitor does not always win possibly because he/she ________.
A．fails to show his/her very best
B．is mistakenly put in the running order
C．meets with unfair judges
D．appears too early before the judges
8．Judging from the context, the underlined word “worsening” in the 5th paragraph should mean ________.
A．decrease in number
B．increase in degree
C．reduction in possibility
D．rising in quantity
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.D
Ⅱ.1.possessed 2.encourage 3.revive 4.devoted 5．appointed 6.realities 7.cooperation
8．distributed 9.participation 10.giant
能力提升
1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．B 6．B 7．D 8．C
Period One Getting Ready and Reading(Ⅱ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.单词检测
1．n.财产；具有__________
建立__________
捐献；贡献__________
任命；委任__________
真实__________
预防；防止__________
业余爱好者__________
聚集__________
2．v.具有__________
建立__________
捐款；贡献__________
任命__________
预防__________
苏醒__________
3．adj.推进的__________
不知疲倦的__________
重大的__________
Ⅱ.短语检测
1．从……获得灵感________________
2．担任一职务________________
3．献身于……____________________
4．多亏；由于____________
5．率领；指挥____________
6．被选为……________________
7．也；又________________
8．分配、分发某物________________
9．对……进行改革________________
10．推进，推动____________
Ⅲ.选词填空
1．__________ the doctor I am well again.
2．Three whole pages of today’s news paper ________________ reporting yesterday’s bomb explosion.
3．We’ve been friends __________ we met at school.
4．Women，__________ men，have a fundamental right to work.
5．The teacher __________ the test papers ________ the students.
Ⅳ.完成句子
1．The teacher ______________ (指定我) to call the roll.
2．The old man __________________ (拥有农场)．
3．The local clubs ________________________ (正在尽一切努力) to interest more young people.
4．__________ (事实) is that there is not enough money to pay for this project.
5．These buildings are part of ____________________ (我们的民族遗产)．
Ⅴ.单项填空
1．The opponents were ________ the ball for most of the match，and at last they won the game.
A．in the possession of
B．in possession of
C．in the possession by
D．in possession by
2．Fearing that most of the citizens voted ________ him，he ________ a smile.
A．for；performed B．for；managed
C．against；controlled D．against；wore
3．To be honest，my carelessness ________ a lot to my failure.
A．contributed B．donated
C．provided D．offered
4．She was the first woman to be appointed ________ the board.
A．as B．in
C．on D．to
5．My mother used to ________ her teaching when she was young.
A．devoting to B．devote to
C．be devoted to D．being devoted to
6．It was ________ your timely help that we could solve the problem.
A．for B．because
C．thanks to D．as a result
7．A man may usually be known by the books he reads ________ by the friends he keeps.
A．as well as B．as if
C．as soon as D．as usual
8．Mr.Jones has ________ himself as one of the foremost doctors treating cancer patients.
A．established B．proved
C．found D．set
9．Generous public funding of basic science would ________ considerable benefits for the country’s health，wealth and security.
A．lead to B．result from
C．lie in D．settle down
10．________ you are leaving tomorrow，we can eat dinner together tonight.
A．For B．Since
C．Before D．While
11．There are so many new words in this article that I can’t get along without ________ the dictionary.
A．sticking to B．referring to
C．looking up D．consulting to
12．—Why do you do volunteer work in the Northwest?
—I’m trying to make a(n) ________ in the life of the children here through my effort.
A．sense B．difference
C．point D．effort
能力提升
阅读理解
In today’s Ireland，it seems hard to imagine the grim days of the 19th century when so many of the population starved，or that，in those days，many poor people had no clue how to prepare any food other than boil a potato.Nowadays，it is quite possible to eat both well and heartily all over the island.
Tourism has made a vast difference to the standards of cooking in Ireland.Until recently, there was hardly any tradition of eating out in many districts，except perhaps on very few occasions at a local hotel.Patterns of diet were old-styled，based firmly on ‘meat and two vegetables’ (somewhat overcooked)，potatoes (of course) and large quantities of dairy produce.Now things are very different.Tourist demands for predictable，inexpensive fast-food are met，as everywhere，with hamburgers and pizzas—a better bet being fish and chips.But more sophisticated tastes have introduced whole foods and vegetarian restaurants (almost unheard of before)，and a vast number of new restaurants，often French in style，have opened in the main tourist centers.Food “events” such as Kinsale’s Gourmet Festival or Galway’s Oyster Festival attract large numbers of visitors and reflect the new interest in food.
Whatever Irish cooking lacks in finesse(精细)，it nearly always makes up for in plenty，and ingredients(成分) are of a high quality.Home-grown produce includes rich dairy foods，beef，lamb and pork，and a great variety of seafood.One of its great specialties is soda bread.It is made with buttermilk and is served fresh and warm with every meal.Recently there has been a return to simple Irish foods such as stews(炖菜) and potato dishes.
One of the best-value meals in Ireland is breakfast.A “traditional Irish breakfast” is a plateful of bacon and eggs with soda and potato breads.Accommodation rates are nearly always quoted with a full breakfast included，so you might as well eat enough to keep you going all day and get your money’s worth!
1．What was Irish food like until quite recently?
A．It was very conservative and uninteresting.
B．It was influenced by French cooking.
C．It was very unhealthy.
D．It was plentiful.
2．How has Irish food improved in recent years?
A．There are more French restaurants.
B．Food produce is fresher.
C．There are more kinds.
D．Food is more expensive.
3．What is the main reason for this improvement?
A．People have more money to spend.
B．The development of tourism.
C．People have more tastes today.
D．Young people dislike traditional food.
4．How does the passage describe Irish cooking today?
A．It is exciting and interesting.
B．It is boring and overcooked.
C．It is plentiful and simple.
D．It is good-looking and tastes bad.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.possession；establishment；contribution；appointment；reality；prevention；amateur；gathering
2．possess；establish；contribute；appoint；prevent；revive
3．driving；untiring；grand
Ⅱ.1.get one’s idea from... 2.hold a post 3.devote oneself/sth. to sb./sth. 4.thanks to 5.lead...into... 6．be elected/made sth. 7.as well as 8.distribute...to... 9.make a reform in 10.push...into
Ⅲ.1.Thanks to 2.are devoted to 3.ever since 4．as well as 5.distributed；to
Ⅳ.1.appointed me 2.possesses the farm 3．are making every effort 4.The reality
5．our national heritage
Ⅴ.1.B 2．D 3．A 4．D 5．C 6．C 7．A 8．A 9．A 10．B 11．B 12．B
能力提升
1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C
Period Three Grammar
基础落实
Ⅰ.用适当的连词填空
1．________ invited，I will go to the party.
2．________ finished，the painting looked ugly.
3．________ wounded，the brave soldier continued to fight.
4．The man walked very slowly ________ wounded.
5．________ given the same treatment again，he is sure to get well.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．________ (加热)，the ice melts.
2．________________________ (久离家乡)，they joyously embraced their mates of boyhood.
3．__________________ (从这个角度看)，the matter is not as serious as people generally suppose.
4．________________________ (人人都嘲笑他)，he had my sympathy.
5．The teacher stood there，______________________ (被学生围着)．
Ⅲ.单项填空
1．________ the city center，we saw a stone statue of about 10 metres in height.
A．Approaching B．Approached
C．To approach D．To be approached
2．________ twice，the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.
A．Being bitten B．Bitten
C．Having bitten D．To be bitten
3．________ not to miss the flight at 15∶20，the manager set out for the airport in a hurry.
A．Reminding B．Reminded
C．To remind D．Having reminded
4．________ the right kind of training，these teenage soccer players may one day grow the international stars.
A．Giving B．Having given
C．To give D．Given
5．________ many times，he finally understood it.
A．Told B．Telling
C．Having told D．Having been told
6．________ by the advances in technology，many farmers have set up wind farms on their land.
A．Being encouraged B．Encouraging
C．Encouraged D．Having encouraged
7．________ in this way，the situation doesn’t seem so disappointing.
A．To look at B．Looking at
C．Looked at D．To be looked at
8．________，the young man is healthy and strong.
A．Fully developed B．Fully growing
C．Fully developing D．Fully grown
9．________ alone in the dark room，the little boy was so frightened as to cry.
A．Leaving B．Having left
C．To be left D．Left
10．When ________，the museum will be open to the public next year.
A．completed B．completing
C．being completed D．to be completed
能力提升
阅读理解
A
New York State
The Dutch(丹麦) West India Company built the first settlement
near present day Albany in 1624 and another on the site of present day
Manhattan a year later.After the English took over in the 1660s，it was
renamed New York，after the Duke of York.
From the 1850s through the early 1900s，thousands of people arrived in the United States and lived in New York City.They first came from Ireland and Germany and later from Italy，Eastern Europe，and China，among other places.When these people arrived，they often lived on the Lower East Side of Manhattan，where rents for the crowded apartment buildings were low.At that time，each apartment had only three rooms：a living room，a kitchen，and a small bedroom.Often seven or more people lived in each apartment.Not only was it crowded，but also，until 1905，there were no bathrooms inside the building.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries，most American students attended a one-room schoolhouse.A single teacher would have students in the first through eighth grades，and she taught them all.The number of students varied from six to 40 or more.The teacher usually taught reading，writing，history，and geography.
The classroom of a one-room schoolhouse probably looked much like your own.The teacher’s desk may have been in the front，however，there would have been a wood-burning stove since there was no other source of heat.
However，today New York has the third largest population (after California and Texas)，and remains the financial center of the country.One of the original 13 states to join the Union (it entered in 1788)，New York is known as the “Empire State.”
1．According to the passage，New York State________.
A．has a history of more than 380 years
B．dates back as early as the 1660s
C．was first explored in Manhattan
D．was named after a Dutch Duke
2．The early immigrants to New York________.
A．lived in the developed areas
B．lived a rich and happy life
C．lived a hard and poor life
D．could had a bath indoors
3．The teacher teaching in the one-room schoolhouse________.
A．could teach students in the same grade
B．has as many students as other teachers
C．should be rich in every field of the subjects
D．could teach lessons easily and comfortably
4．What did the classroom of a one-room schoolhouse look like?
A．It had no platform in the front.
B．It was not crowded but warm.
C．It had no teacher desk at all.
D．It was cold and uncomfortable.
B
Scientists say they now have proof to support the old-fashioned advice that it’s best to_sleep_on_a_problem.They say sleep strengthens the memory and helps the brain organize the masses of information we receive each day.
The lead researcher Bob Stickgold at Harvard Medical School said，“Sleep helps us draw rules from our experiences.It’s like knowing the difference between dogs and cats even if it’s hard to explain.”
The US research team studied how well students remembered connections between words and symbols，reports New Scientist.They compared how the students performed if they had had sleep between seeing the words and having the test，and if they had not slept.They found that people were better able to remember lists of related words after a night’s sleep than after the same time spent awake during the day.They also found it easier to remember themes that the words had in common.But they forgot around one in four more themes if they had been awake.
Prof.John Groeger，University of Surrey’s Sleep Research Centre，said，“People have been trying for years to find out what the purpose of sleep is，as we know that only certain parts of it have a restorative(促使康复的) value.”
“We form and store huge numbers of experiences in the head every day，and sleep seems to be the way the brain deals with them all.”
5．The phrase “to sleep on a problem” in Paragraph 1 most likely means “________”．
A．to pay full attention to a problem
B．to wait until the next day for a decision
C．to sleep to forget a problem
D．to have difficulty in sleeping
6．In the study by the US research team，students were asked to________.
A．put together words of similar meanings
B．remember words and their meanings
C．show their knowledge of words
D．make up lists of related words
7．Which of the following may be easier to remember?
A．Themes learned right before the test.
B．Rules from personal experiences.
C．Words learned before a good sleep.
D．Ideas stored together in the brain.
8．What may be the importance of the research?
A．It shows that sleep may help us manage information.
B．It helps find out the common themes of words.
C．It tells us that more sleep can improve health.
D．It proves the value of old-fashioned advice.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.If 2.When/While 3.Though 4.as if 5.If
Ⅱ.1.Heated 2.Gone from home so long 3.Seen from this light 4.Laughed at by everybody 5.surrounded by the students
Ⅲ.1.A 2．B 3．B 4．D 5．D 6．C 7．C 8．A 9．D 10．A
能力提升
1．A 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．B 6．B 7．C 8．A
Period Two Integrating Skills
基础落实
Ⅰ.判断正误
1．Owens’ grandfather was a black slave. ( )
2．In the Berlin Olympics，he set more records than in the Big Ten games. ( )
3．He was honoured by the United States after he died. ( )
4．Owens’ Olympic victories made much difference to him. ( )
5．The gold medals changed Owens’ life. ( )
Ⅱ.单词检测
1．v.指的是__________
退休__________
祝贺__________
赛跑__________
2．n.同情心__________
职业__________
受欢迎__________
退休__________
地区__________
奴隶__________
祝贺__________
马达__________
3．adj.职业的；专业的__________
健全的__________
意外的__________
Ⅲ.短语检测
1．失明________________
2．在生活中迷失________________
3．第一次参加比赛________________
4．偿还________________
5．创记录________________
6．倒下；跪拜________________
7．放弃________________
8．被认为是________________
9．与某人握手________________
10．没有影响________________
11．靠……谋生________________
12．照顾________________
13．和……赛跑________________
14．终究，迟早________________
Ⅳ.选词填空
pay for，in time，make a difference，give up，earn one’s living by
1．Brian usually gets home ________ to bath the children.
2．I ________________ mainly ________ teaching.
3．Shaun’s __________ his karate；he’s bored with it.
4．These people should ________ their crimes.
5．Having a good teacher has __________________ to Alex.
Ⅴ.单项填空
1．She ________ all her life to the welfare of women and children.
A．awarded B．introduced
C．contributed D．devoted
2．You will find the word “Psychology” ________ under “p” in any dictionary.
A．have listed B．to be listed
C．listing D．listed
3．We cannot expect her to do the homework，______ look after the children.
A．as well B．as
C．as well as D．so as
4．She seemed confident but ________ she felt extremely nervous.
A．in peace B．in surprise
C．in fun D．in reality
5．________ the day went by，the weather got worse.
A．With B．Since
C．While D．As
6．________，I lost heart in English learning，but my teacher often said to me，“Keep on studying hard，and you’ll succeed ________.”
A．At a time；in time B．At a time；on time
C．At one time；in time D．At one time；on time
7．In that accident his sight ________，but many people have given him a lot of help.
A．had lost B．had missed
C．was lost D．was missing
8．________ 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
9．________ more attention，the tree could have grown better.
A．Given B．To give
C．Giving D．Having given
10．________ in a friendly way，their fierce quarrel finally came to an end.
A．Settled B．Settling
C．Being settled D．Having settled
Ⅵ.微写作
写作素材
1．这位业余画家被任命为艺术学院副院长后，采取了一系列措施进行改革。
2．举办了多场重要的学术活动。
3．建立了严格的奖惩制度。
4．为学院的发展作出了重大贡献。
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
There was a woman in Detroit，who has two sons.She was worried about them，especially the younger one，Ben，because he was not doing well in school.Boys in his class __1__ fun of him because he seemed so slow.
The mother __2__ that she would，herself，have to get her sons to do better in school.She told them to go to the Detroit Public Library to read a __3__ a week and do a report about it for her.
One day，in Ben’s __4__，the teacher held up a rock and asked if anyone knew it.Ben put up his hand and the teacher let him __5__.“Why did Ben raise his hand？” they wondered.“He __6__ said anything；what could he possibly want to say？”
Well，Ben not only __7__ the rock；he said a lot about it.He named other rocks in its group and even knew where the teacher had found it.The teacher and the students were __8__.Ben had learned all this from doing one of his book reports.
Ben later went on to the __9__ of his class.When he finished high school，he went to Yale University and at last became one of the best doctors in the United States.
After Ben had grown up，he __10__ something about his mother that he did not know as a __11__.She，herself，had never learned how to __12__.
1．A.played B．got C．took D．made
2．A.asked B．decided C．forgot D．heard
3．A.notice B．message C．book D．question
4．A.class B．room C．office D．lab
5．A.think B．leave C．stand D．speak
6．A.always B．even C．quickly D．never
7．A.found B．played
C．knew D．threw
8．A.afraid B．surprised
C．worried D．unhappy
9．A.top B．end C．back D．side
10．A.learnt B．remembered
C．understood D．guessed
11．A.doctor B．child
C．student D．teacher
12．A.read B．work C．teach D．show
B
The year I went to college was a very difficult transition (过渡期) for me.
As is probably true with many people，I got quite homesick and__13__thought about going home.
Although the happiest time for many students is getting letters from home，my mailbox was frequently__14__.One day when I went to the mailbox，there was a postcard staring out at me.I sat down to read it，__15__ a note from someone back home.But I became increasingly puzzled as no postcards were like this.It was a full news report about a woman named Mabel and her newborn baby.I took the card back to my room and__16__about it.
Several days later I__17__another postcard，this one delivering news about Maybelline，Mabel’s cousin.Soon after，another card arrived and then another，each full of news of different people.I began to__18__look forward to the next one，interested to see what this author would come up with__19__.I was never disappointed.
Finally，the cards__20__coming，right about the time I had begun to feel easy about college life.They had been such a happy distraction (调剂) that I have saved all the postcards and still bring them out to read whenever I need a lift (较好的心情)．
13．A.often B．carefully
C．seldom D．merely
14．A.empty B．full
C．closed D．open
15．A.describing B．considering
C．enjoying D．expecting
16．A.joked B．talked
C．forgot D．cared
17．A.mailed B．accepted
C．wrote D．received
18．A.nearly B．possibly C．usually D．really
19．A.below B．lately C．next D．behind
20．A.continued B．stopped
C．started D．avoided
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T
Ⅱ.1.refer；retire；congratulate；race 2.sympathy；profession；popularity；retirement；region；slave；congratulation；motor 3.professional；able-bodied；accidental
Ⅲ.1.lose one’s sight 2.get lost in life 3.run one’s first race 4.pay for 5.set a record 6.fall down 7．give up 8.be regarded as 9.shake hands with 10．make little difference to 11.earn one’s living by 12.look after 13.race against 14.in time
Ⅳ.1.in time 2.earned my living；by 3.giving up 4.pay for 5.made a difference
Ⅴ.1.D 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.D 6.C 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．A
Ⅵ.参考范文
After the amateur painter was appointed as vice President of the art institute，he took a series of measures to reform，holding more than one grand academic activities and establishing a strict system of rewards and penalties.He made an important contribution to the development of the institute.
能力提升
1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D 6．D 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．A 11．B 12．A 13．A
14．A 15．D 16．C 17．D 18．D 19．C 20．B
单元检测(二)
一、听力(共三节，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 has the man got behind his back?
A．Some chocolates.
B．Lovely roses.
C．Nothing.
2．How much is the difference in discount?
A．10%. B．15%. C．20%.
3．When will the speakers see the performance on Saturday?
A．At 3∶00 p．m.. B．At 7∶00 p．m.. C．At 8∶00 p．m..
4．How long is the woman approved to be off?
A．Four weeks. B．Three weeks. C．Two weeks.
5．How much should the woman pay for the parking?
A．Five yuan. B．Two yuan. C．Ten yuan.
第二节(共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分)
听下面4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7题。
6．Where does the conversation most likely take place?
A．At the airport.
B．At the restaurant.
C．At the store.
7．What is the purpose of the man’s visit?
A．Visiting friends.
B．Going sightseeing.
C．Being on business.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What month is it most likely now?
A．January. B．March. C．June.
9．What season was the best season last year?
A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Autumn.
10．What was last summer like?
A．It was very hot.
B．It rained a lot.
C．It wasn’t very hot.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．Buying the books for their course.
B．The money needed for the books.
C．Sharing the books with each other.
12．Why does Dr.Downs want his students to have the first five books?
A．These books are not expensive.
B．He wants his students to read more.
C．He wants to discuss them in detail.
13．How does the woman plan to solve the problem about the books?
A．She buys three and the man buys two.
B．She pays the man fifty dollars for sharing.
C．They will share the total amount of money for the books.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What has the man nearly given up?
A．Surfing. B．Sailing. C．Singing.
15．Why is the man now more interested in surfing?
A．Because it is a water sport.
B．Because his friend is good at surfing.
C．Because it is more challenging than sailing.
16．How many sports items are mentioned?
A．4. B．5. C．6.
17．How long is it since the man began to learn surfing?
A．One year. B．Two years. C．Three years.
第三节(共3小题；每小题1.5分，满分4.5分)
请听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。在听本段独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。本段独白读两遍。
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
Some Information on the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
When was the park established？
in 18.______
About how many people visit the park each year
approximately
19．________million
The number of species that have been found
more than 20.______ species
二、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。
21．I saw a woman running toward me in the dark.Before I could recognize who she was，she had run back in the direction________she had come.
A．of which B．by which
C．in which D．from which
22．I sat down for a moment to________my strength.
A．collect B．gather C．fill D．waste
23．I suggest that the person________ put into prison.
A．refer to B．referred to be
C．referring to should be D．referred to was
24．A much better way must be found to achieve an equal________of the resources.
A．distribution B．contribution
C．catalogue D．separation
25．You have to be accurate in this job，because a small mistake can make a big ________.
A．difference B．difficulty
C．trouble D．change
26．—It’s thirty years since we last met.
—But I still remember the story，believe it or not，________ we got lost on a rainy night.
A．which B．that C．what D．when
27．I couldn’t present myself, but I sent my________to the meeting.
A．delegate B．specimen
C．representative D．representation
28．The news ________ our athletes won another gold medal was reported in yesterday’s newspaper.
A．which B．whether C．what D．that
29．I’m calling to enquire about the position________in yesterday’s China Daily.
A．advertised B．to be advertised
C．advertising D．having advertised
30．Many more policemen should be sent to ______ them ______ some endangered animals.
A．prevent；to hunt B．stop；hunting
C．keep；to hunt D．keep；hunting
31．The villagers are warned that a storm is ________ to come tonight.
A．possible B．probable C．likely D．perhaps
32．When first ________ to the mainland market，the fruits from Taiwan Island enjoyed a great success immediately.
A．introducing B．introduced
C．introduce D．being introduced
33．You might wonder how it________to live without eating for so many months.
A．keeps B．succeeds C．manages D．tries
34．He was elected the next day________Vice President.
A．for B．to C．as D．on
35．—See ________ light in the sky?
—Yes，it’s moving fast.It must be ________ plane.
A．a；the B．the；/ C．the；a D．/；a
三、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36～55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Moral science is taught as a subject in most schools but with little effect.Perhaps part of the problem lies in the fact that morality is not a __36__，strictly speaking.It seems to be a social phenomenon，and also has some personal and subjective things mixed within.Besides，morality itself changes with generations.So it is__37__to be defined in a textbook.
I remember sitting through forty minutes of__38__lessons，which told stories about little children who never told__39__and were rewarded for their goodness.It had little effect and left no impression on me，though.
If moral science has to be__40__as a subject in schools，it needs a participatory approach.When you tell a child about morals，you also have to deal with social norms and__41__differences.You have to explain that__42__can be subjective，and be able to co-exist in society.You will probably have to__43__to the morals of the present time.
The best way to tell a child how to live is to show him or her what is__44__.If a child likes his or her friend，you have to make the child think about why.Once the child notices and recognizes goodness in others，he or she is likely to__45__it as well.
In fact，children learn most of their morals by watching people around them.They absorb__46__patterns from teachers and older students.They watch to see what is rewarded and who is punished.They learn in the sports field and through social work.Moral science lessons should simply consist of letting them live and interact，and watch you support__47__values and reward good behavior.
36．A.subject B．science C．topic D．theory
37．A.impossible B．important
C．easy D．dull
38．A.political B．mental C．moral D．medical
39．A.time B．differences C．stories D．lies
40．A.listed B．taught C．cancelled D．prepared
41．A.cultural B．social C．historical D．economical
42．A.opinion B．suggestion C．morality D．goodness
43．A.appeal B．return C．attach D．refer
44．A.assessed B．emphasized
C．included D．valued
45．A.develop B．imitate C．invent D．discover
46．A.custom B．behavior C．culture D．action
47．A.important B．interesting
C．correct D．abstract
B
When I heard the garage door open，I ran down to the kitchen and waited.My dad came in with the white __48__ in his hand.I had waited all day for this，so I reached over him for it as soon as he set foot in the house.Angrily，he threw the envelope on the table and said that it was nothing to get __49__ about.I grabbed it and ran upstairs.I wondered why my dad did not understand how __50__ I was to see my mid-year report card for my first year in high school.I was really hurt by how he refused to consider all my hard work.
I saw my class rank：1/193.I did not believe what I saw.I felt my lips form a __51__ and wanted to run downstairs to tell everyone.Then I remembered what my dad had said—it was nothing to get excited about.I wanted to share my happiness with someone，but felt alone.
I realized that I had become __52__ from my family.We used to stay up late and watch movies，and my brothers，sisters and I would play badminton in the backyard.I wondered when all that had __53__.I just no longer took part in them.My school work consumed all my time and energy.
While I had been busy with my study，I had also built a wall between me and my __54__.I was only trying to become a person everyone could be proud of.
I wanted to go downstairs, apologize for my rude behavior and every missed movie and badminton game，and be __55__ of my family again.I knew I had to do something because without their support，my achievements meant nothing.
48．A.paper B．book C．envelope D．card
49．A.frightened B．nervous
C．excited D．serious
50．A.sad B．anxious C．ashamed D．hopeless
51．A.line B．shape C．smile D．present
52．A.different B．distant C．free D．absent
53．A.began B．formed C．improved D．stopped
54．A.family B．classmates C．friends D．teachers
55．A.pride B．part C．comfort D．hope
四、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
WELCOME
Welcome to Windsor Castle，the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world.Windsor is one of the official residences(住所) of the Queen，who sometimes stays here.
Audio tours
Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit.There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.
Guided tours
Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide.Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.
Visitors with children
For those visiting with children，a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends.Please note that，for safety reasons，pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments.However，baby carriers are available to borrow.
St George’s Chapel
Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15∶00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.
Shopping
Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection，including books，postcards，china，jewellery，and children’s toys.Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.
Refreshments
Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops.From April to September ice cream is also available.Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops.Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.
Photography and mobile phones
Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle.Photography，video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.
Security
As Windsor Castle is a working_royal_palace，visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks.For safety and security reasons，a one-way system operates along the visitor route.
56．A visitor can apply for a free audio tour________.
A．in the Courtyard
B．in the State Apartments
C．at the Admission Centre
D．at St George’s Chapel
57．What is specially offered to visitors with kids?
A．A security guard. B．A pushchair.
C．A free toy. D．A baby carrier.
58. Who can get re-entry permits?
A．Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.
B．Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.
C．Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.
D．Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.
59．In the last part，a “working royal palace” refers to one ________.
A．still being constructed
B．still used by the royal family
C．where the Queen usually works
D．where works of art are on show
B
I am wearing a small red ribbon this morning to remind myself and others around me that today is World AIDS Day.
The red ribbon，an international symbol of AIDS awareness，is gaining increasing public recognition as more Chinese，from top leaders to movie stars，wear it today.
Gone were the days when the topic of HIV/AIDS was a public and media taboo(禁忌)．Over the past few years，we have watched，read and heard many stories from doctors，volunteers and public health officials at the forefront of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.
Quite a few people with HIV/AIDS have come forward to share their experiences on TV or in the media.
The local and central governments have become more forthcoming (be helpful) with their new prevention and treatment programs，and financial input.The latter rose from less than 1 million Yuan (US$ 121,000) in 1986 to a pledge of 800 million Yuan (US$98.8 million) in the year of 2006.
The change from silence to public and media campaigns with official promises has been remarkable，especially since China battled through the SARS crisis.
But have we got a full understanding on HIV/AIDS? What do we know about the extent of HIV/AIDS in China?
The figures，ranging from confirmed cases to estimates，remain debated.After all，no more than a year has passed since the policy of free medical tests was making public.Unknown numbers from the high-risk groups’ drug addicts and people working in sex-related place as well as farmers who once sold blood could still be reluctant to come forward.
60．What does the red ribbon stand for?
A．AIDS.
B．World AIDS Day.
C．AIDS awareness.
D．AIDS prevention and treatment.
61．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．The topic of HIV/AIDS was a public and media taboo in the past.
B．The topic of HIV/AIDS is now still a public and media taboo.
C．Now a lot of people with HIV/AIDS have come forward to share their experiences on TV.
D．The writer wears a small red ribbon because today is World AIDS Day.
62．We can learn from the text that high-risk groups of HIV/AIDS in China include the following EXCEPT ________.
A．drug addicts
B．people working in sex-related place
C．farmers who once sold blood
D．people getting close to those affected with HIV/AIDS
63．What is the best title of the passage?
A．The red ribbon
B．Always keep red ribbon in sight
C．About AIDS
D．Help people with AIDS
C
A woman in Japan who had no home sneaked into a man’s house and lived without being noticed in his closet for a year.She was arrested after the man found that his food was disappearing and reported it to the police.
Police found the 58-year-old woman Thursday hiding in the top part of the man’s closet and arrested her for getting in without the owner’s permission，police spokesman Hiroki Itakura from southern Kasuya town said Friday.
The man had security cameras(监视器) which sent images to his cellphone after becoming confused by food disappearing from his kitchen over the past several months.
One of the cameras on Thursday caught someone moving into his home after he had left，so he called the police who at first thought it was a thief.However，when they arrived，they found the door locked and all windows closed.
“We searched the house and checked everywhere someone could possibly hide，” Itakura said.“When we opened the closet，we found the woman curled up (蜷曲) on her side，feeling nervous and frightened.”
The woman told the police that she had no place to live and first sneaked into the man’s house about a year ago when he left home without locking the door.
“She had moved a mattress into the small closet space and even took showers，” Itakura said.He called the woman“tidy and clean”．
64．What is the best title of this passage?
A．A Japanese Woman Caught Living in a Man’s Closet
B．A Woman without Home
C．Police Arrested a Woman on Thursday
D．Please Lock the Door before Leaving Your House
65．When someone sneaks into a house，she most probably ________.
A．is the owner of the house
B．doesn’t want to be noticed by others
C．lives a very poor life
D．wants to find some food to eat
66．The police arrested the woman mainly because________.
A．she stole the man’s food
B．she often went into other people’s houses
C．she entered the man’s house without permission
D．she didn’t open the door when the police arrived
67．According to the passage，when the woman was found by the police，she________.
A．was stealing food in the kitchen
B．felt nervous and frightened
C．was untidy and dirty
D．tried to jump off the window
D
Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.
The reporter was talking to them about being important.
“How do we know if someone is really important？” the reporter asked the banker.
The banker thought for a few moments and then said, “I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States is really important.”
The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that？” she asked.
The man shook his head, “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You’d only be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call from the President of another country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.”
The reporter turned to the third man, “Do you think so？”
“No, I don’t，” he said. “I don’t think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important.”
“Then what would make the visitor important？” the reporter and the other two men asked.
“Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang, and the President picked up the receiver, listened and then said, ‘It’s for you.’”
68．This story happened in________.
A．England B．America C．Japan D．Australia
69．There are________ in this passage.
A．two men and two women
B．three men and one woman
C．three women and one man
D．four women
70．The banker thought________.
A．he was really important because he was a rich banker
B．the visitor to the White House was really important
C．the visitor who met the President of the United States
D．the reporter was really important
71．The owner of the very large company thought________.
A．he was really important because he owned one of the largest companies
B．the banker was really important
C．the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was really important
D．the visitor would be really important if while he was visiting the President, the President would not answer any telephone call
E
Robot sales will reach $17 billion by 2013
DOES NOT COMPUTE.
24 Sept.,2010 11∶31 | by a staff writer | posted in Science
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has expected $17 billion in annual sales in the service robot market，worldwide，by 2013.The World Robotics study comes out every year and looks at global data as well as market analysis on service robots.
77,000 service robots were sold globally over the last year，making up for a total of $13 billion，then there were an additional 5.6 million units sold for home use and 3.1 million for entertainment by the end of 2009.
Applications for professional service robots include medical，logistics，inspection and “defence”—we’re holding our breath for a real life RoboCop 2.The stock of service robots for professional use is expected to increase by 80,000 units between 2010 and 2013.
The report says developments are being aimed specifically for everyday chores，including bring-and-collect，operations such as fetching you drinks，kind of like a Mr.Handy in the Fallout series.
There’s a focus on home duties particularly on simpler tasks，such as watering plants，arranging furniture，picking up junk from the floor and heating up food.The idea is that there should be a RoboFriend in every disadvantaged elderly person’s home.
Personal service robots globally are expected to make up 11.4 million units between 2010 and 2013.
72．What does the World Robotic study base on?
A．Global data on service robots.
B．Market analysis on robots for entertainment.
C．Customers’ suggestions.
D．Global data and market analysis on service robots.
73．How much will they earn from selling service robots between 2010 and 2013?
A．$77,000. B．$4 billion.
C．$13 billion. D．$17 billion.
74．Which of the following was not mentioned in the passage as the professional use of robot?
A．Medical.
B．Logistics.
C．Inspection.
D．Taking care of disadvantaged person.
75．Why did the author mention Mr.Handy in the Fallout series?
A．To make the description of the development’s aim more clear and vivid.
B．To give readers some information about this film.
C．To analyze the character of Mr.Handy in the film.
D．To tell people who is Mr.Handy and his importance in the film.
五、写作(共两个写作任务，满分35分)
写作一(满分15分)
请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于60。
In your spoken English class，your teacher shows you the following picture.You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it.
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写作二(满分20分)
假设你是红星中学高二(1)班的学生李华，利用上周末的时间帮助祖父母安排了去北戴河的旅行。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，叙述你从准备到送行的全过程。
注意：1.词数不少于80。
2．周记的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Last weekend，I helped my grandparents prepare their trip to Beidaihe.__________________
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答案
1．B 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.C 10．C 11.A 12.C 13.C 14.B 15.C 16.B 17.A 18.1975 19.1.8 20.1,500
21．D 22．B 23．B 24．A 25．A 26．B 27．C 28．D 29．A 30．B 31．C
32．B 33．C 34．C 35．C 36．B 37．A 38．C 39．D 40．B 41．A 42．C
43．D 44．D 45．A 46．B 47．C 48．C 49．C 50．B 51．C 52．B 53．D
54．A 55．B 56．C 57．D 58．A 59．B 60．C 61．B 62．D 63．B 64．A
65．B 66．C 67．B 68．B 69．B 70．B 71．D 72．D 73．B 74．D 75．A
写作一
参考范文
As we can see from the picture，it is raining hard，and there，under the broken umbrella，stands a man holding a small but good umbrella in his hand.
In my opinion，the picture tries to tell us that it’s not the size but the quality that we should focus on.When it is raining cats and dogs，the large one cannot prevent you from being showered，or it doesn’t work or fun_ction as it should，because it is broken or of poor quality，while the other one，small as it is，can protect you from the rain.
In our daily life，sometimes we pay too much attention to the size or appearance.In fact，what we should concentrate on is the quality.Only in this way can we benefit from what we have.
写作二
参考范文
Last_weekend，I_helped_my_grandparents_prepare_their_trip_to_Beidaihe.On Saturday morning，together with my grandparents，I searched the Internet for the train schedule，the weather in Beidaihe，and some hotel information.In the afternoon，I went to the train station and managed to buy two tickets for my grandparents although there was a long queue.After dinner，I packed into the suitcase the things my grandparents need，such as clothes，glasses，an umbrella and a map.The next morning，I went to the station to see them off.Waving goodbye to them on the platform，I felt happy for them and wished them a safe journey.
