Period Two Integrating Skills
基础落实
Ⅰ.单词检测
1．adj.数学的____________
最初的________
畅销的____________
最有名的____________
2．n.建立________
亿万富翁____________
程序设计____________
主管人____________
革命____________
电子学____________
创造__________
开发者__________
管理____________
基金会____________
3．v.创建________
投资________
Ⅱ.短语检测
1．以……毕业______________
2．寻找……的方法______________
3．展望未来________________
4．着迷________________
5．阅读关于__________
6．与……达成协议________________
7．负责；主管__________
8．想象____________
9．使……成真________________
10．让位；辞职__________
11．以……为焦点__________
12．提供资金________________
Ⅲ.语境填词
1．He dreamed of becoming a ______________ (世界闻名的)director.
2．These people are __________ (影响)by the initial settlers.
3．Ever since the Industrial __________ (革命)brought workers from small shops into factories, supervision has been required.
4．I have a meeting with my ____________ (监督者，导师) about my research topic.
5．An artist should ________ (创造)beautiful things.
6．As is known to all, the organization and management of wages and salaries are very __________ (复杂的)．
7．The famous monastery of St.Bernard, which was ________ (建立) in the eleventh century, lies about a mile away.
8．Of course, __________ (投资) money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money.
9．Bill Gates is a __________ (亿万富翁)．
10．They visited most of the ____________ (最有名的) buildings.
Ⅳ.选词填空
1．Attention has been ________ recently ________ the danger of nuclear weapons.
2．The nurse __________ explained what the treatment would be like.
3．We’ve ________________ Germany on wine imports.
4．We ________ all ______________ new technology.
5．A small donation can help make a child’s dream ____________.
Ⅴ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1．We can’t rule out the __________ that it may happen again.(possible)
2．The fire was caused by an __________ fault.(electricity)
3．They are demanding more funding for __________ facilities.(medicine)
4．It would be more ____________ to switch the machine off at night.(economy)
5．In this company we have a new approach to ______.(manage)
6．How long will it take to finish digging the ______？(found)
Ⅵ.单项填空
1．—What about ________ book?
—It’s too difficult ________ book for beginners.
A．the；the B．a；a
C．a；the D．the；a
2．As we all know, the Internet will let people have ________ to huge amounts of information from their own homes.
A．entrance B．way
C．means D．access
3．Shortly after the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin ______，the Civil War of America ________.
A．came about；broke away
B．came out；broke out
C．came on；broke up
D．came up；broke down
4．—What field will your son go into after graduation from Nanjing University?
—I’m not quite certain, but he ________ to be a good teacher of English.
A．promises B．becomes C．makes D．proves
5．No sooner________ than it began to rain heavily.
A．the game began B．has the game begun
C．did the game begin D．had the game begun
6．Encourage your children to try new things, but try not to ________ them too hard.
A．draw B．strike C．rush D．push
7．You must keep the news a secret and don’t put it ________ anybody else.
A．in possession of B．in the possession of
C．in charge of D．in the charge of
8．In the long run，our attention must be________economic construction.
A．paid on B．fixed to
C．concentrated at D．focused on
9．Without air, there ________ no living things.
A．will be B．should be
C．would be D．shall be
10．They talked as if they ________ friends for years.
A．had been B．was
C．should be D．are
Ⅶ.微写作
写作素材
1．让人想不到的是，这个袖珍型数字电治疗仪给病人带来了极大的方便，减轻了患者的痛苦。
2．它将是医学发展史上的一次巨大的革命，在未来数十年里会是一件畅销品。
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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阅读理解
When you enter a supermarket，you see shelves full of food.You walk between the shelves.You carry a shopping basket with your food in it.
You probably hear soft，slow music as you walk between the shelves.If you hear fast music，you walk quickly.The supermarket plays slow music.You walk slowly and have more time to buy things.
Maybe you go to the meat department first.There is some meat on sale，and you want to find it.The manager of the supermarket knows where customers enter the meat department.The cheaper meat is at the other end of the meat department，away from where the customers enter.You have to walk by all the expensive meat before you find the cheaper meat.Maybe you will buy some of the expensive meat instead of the meat on sale.
The department selling milk and milk products such as butter and milk powder is called the dairy department.Many customers like milk that has only a little butter fat in it.One store has three different jars of low fat milk.One says “1 percent fat” on the jar.The second says “99 percent fat free”，the third says “Low fat” in big letters and “1%” in small letters.As you can see，all the milk has the same amount of fat.The milk is all the same.However，in this store the three jars of milk cost three different amounts of money.Maybe the customers will buy the milk that costs most.
Most of the food in supermarkets is very pleasing.It all says “Buy me！” to the customers.The expensive meat says “Buy me” as you walk by.The expensive milk jar says “Buy me! I have less fat.”
1．Some supermarkets play soft，slow music because it ________.
A．can help customers get the things they want
B．makes customers walk slowly and buy more
C．can make customers relaxed and happy
D．can tell customers exactly where to go
2．The manager knows ________.
A．where customers come from
B．which customers like slow music
C．where fresh meat should be put
D．which customers like cheap meat
3．When walking past the expensive meat，the customers will ________.
A．possibly buy some
B．pay no attention to it
C．look for some cheap meat
D．feel uncomfortable
4．Supermarket managers make the food attractive so that ________.
A．the customers will buy more
B．it looks very expensive
C．the customers come often
D．it seems cheap and fine
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.mathematical；initial；best-selling；best-known 2．founding；billionaire；programming；supervisor；revolution；electronics；creation；developer；management；foundation 3.found；invest
Ⅱ.1.graduate with 2.look for ways to 3.look to the future 4.be fascinated with 5.read about 6.strike a deal with 7.in charge 8.have a vision 9.make...come true 10.step down 11.focus on 12.provide funds for
Ⅲ.1.world-famous 2.affected 3.Revolution 4．supervisor 5.create 6.complex 7.founded
8．investing 9.billionaire 10.best-known
Ⅳ.1.focused；on 2.in charge 3.struck a deal with 4．are；fascinated with 5.come true
Ⅴ.1.possibility 2.electrical 3.medical 4.economical 5.management 6.foundations
Ⅵ.1.D 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．D 6．D 7．B 8．D 9．C 10．A
Ⅶ.参考范文
Unexpectedly，this mini digital electric instrument brings great convenience to the patients and reduces the patients’ pain.It will be a great revolution in the history of the medicine and a best seller in the future decades.
能力提升
1．B 2．C 3．A 4．A
Challenging Yourself Ⅲ Web Life
Period One Getting Ready and Reading
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1．What is the main idea of the text?
A．A new era is up on us.
B．Computer technology makes life easier.
C．Computer can turn night into day.
D．Computer technology in the future can bring unexpected changes.
2．Thanks to its use in ________， a similar wave of unexpected changes may still be produced.
A．personal computers
B．digital biotechnology
C．artificial intelligence
D．all above
3．If you can work on an automatic cat feeder, you must have a security system, a video phone, TV sets, a mini-cinema and ________.
A．a chip
B．a central controller
C．a satellite system
D．a service company
4．________ makes the wireless Internet explode in popularity.Which one is WRONG?
A．Artificial intelligence
B．Access to communication satellites
C．Access to mobile phone networks
D．faster and longer international cable systems
5．Huge computer-controlled mirrors can ________.Which one is NOT mentioned?
A．move around the earth
B．cook food for the people
C．reflect sunlight
D．catch sunlight
Ⅱ.课文缩写
A new era is upon us.No one looking ahead 20 years ago could possibly have 1.__________ the ways in which a single invention, the chip, would change our world.Thanks to its use in many ways, it all 2.__________ to a basic change in the way we work and live.When you wake up, the heater switches on and the coffeepot begins to make coffee.You can work on an 3.__________ cat feeder.As you come home from work, you use your phone to 4.__________ the central controller in the house to make sure the coffeepot is switched on.Computers can offer firefighters the information about the 5.________ building and help them to take special care to find the 6.________ people.New technology 7.__________ the Internet with mobile phones is the next big wave in telecommunications.Increasing access to communication satellites and mobile phone networks along with faster and longer international cable systems makes the wireless Internet 8.________ in popularity.Huge computer-controlled mirrors catch and 9.________ sunlight for the cities to save electricity and light up the 10.________ area which has power-failures or disasters.
Ⅲ.单词检测
1．n.__________经济
__________可能
________席子，垫子
________迷你型，袖珍型
__________救火队员
________接触
________战士
________位置
________电线；电报
________电流
2．v.__________预见
________控制
________联系
3．adj.________数字的
________人造的；假的
____________ 没想到的
____________意外的
________医疗的
________无线的
________受影响的
Ⅳ.短语检测
1．向后看____________
2．感觉到________________
3．在前面；即将发生__________
4．接通__________
5．一点________
6．在工作________
7．特别小心__________________
8．对……有很大影响____________________
9．炫耀；卖弄__________
10．和……一道__________
11．把……变成……____________
12．照亮；点燃__________
Ⅴ.语境填词
1．The nation’s __________ (经济)is growing rapidly.
2．It is hard to __________ (预知)what will happen.
3．I’ll do everything __________ (可能)to help you.
4．There is a __________ (数字的)watch on the table.
5．The first __________ (人造的)satellite was launched by the former Soviet Union.
6．Mr.Green paid me an __________ (意外的) visit without telling me in advance.
7．You must learn to __________ (控制) your temper.
8．He tried in vain to get into __________ (联系) with the local branch.
9．The bed used to be in this __________ (位置)．
10．She was deeply __________ (感动) by the sad story.
Ⅵ.用课文中的词语或句子替换划线部分
1．A new era is drawing_near. __________
2．We have only to look behind us to_get_to_know_what_will_be_like_in_the_future.
_______________________________________________________________________
3．You_not_only_have_lots_of_TV_sets,_a_mini-cinema_and_a_satellite_system_but_also_a_security_system_and_a_video_phone.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4．New technology affects_our_way_of_life_greatly. ________________________
5．The coffeepot is switched on in_order_that you can have coffee as soon as you get in. __________
Ⅶ.完成句子
1．We have only to ________________________________________________ (基于过去展望未来)．
2．It all ______________________________________________(使我们的工作和生活产生根本的变化)．
3．New technology ______________________________________ (把因特网和移动电话联结起来)is the next big wave in telecommunications.
4．Increasing access to communication satellites and mobile phone networks, along with faster and longer international cable systems, ____________________________________________ (使无线因特网迅速发展)．
5．And in emergencies, such as power-failures or disasters, the mirrors ____________________(照亮受影响的地区)．
Ⅷ.单项填空
1．Students often ________ a lot of difficulties when they communicate with foreigners for the first time.
A．meet with B．contact with
C．face with D．touch with
2．From their ________ on the top of the TV tower，visitors can have a better view of the city.
A．stage B．position C．condition D．situation
3．I didn’t ________ him to become a successful writer.
A．stage B．expect C．hope D．like
4．Let’s go to ________ cinema—that’ll take your mind off the problem for ________ while.
A．the；the B．the；a C．a；the D．a；a
5．In my opinion, what he told us just now about the affair simply doesn’t make any ________.
A．idea B．meaning C．sense D．point
6．They have no idea at all ________.
A．what he is working on B．what is he working on
C．what did he work on D．what he is working
7．His effects to raise money for his program were ________ because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.
A．in place B．in sight
C．in effect D．in vain
8．In April,2009，President Hu inspected the warships in Qingdao，________ the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy.
A．marking B．marked
C．having marked D．being marked
9．There is a great deal of evidence ________ that music activities engage different parts of the brain.
A．indicate B．indicating
C．to indicate D．to be indicating
10．We would join them for dinner ________.
A．should they ask B．shall they ask
C．if they ask D．whether they ask
能力提升
阅读理解
Five years ago，when I founded the Garden of Friendship，I had no idea it would play such an important role in the lives of so many of our members.
To many of us，the Garden of Friendship has become a home in our lives.Many of our members are disabled，confined to our homes and the Garden gives us what may not be possible in everyday life.The Garden has touched our lives and hearts in many ways，yet the biggest reward of membership is our friendship.
As the Garden celebrates five years of friendship，I would like to say “Thank you” to each of our members for the role you play in our success.I’d also like to express my deepest thanks to my Garden keepers.Together，the ten Garden keepers handle all the Garden of Friendship administration(管理) and website maintenance(维护)，discuss new ideas，and keep in touch with all our group leaders.
Congratulations to all our Garden family！I look forward to celebrating many more years of friendship together in the future.Special thanks to everyone for the love and care you give to the Garden.
Happy Fifth Birthday to the Garden of Friendship!
1．What is the Garden of Friendship according to the passage?
A．It is a place where people can make friends in their everyday life.
B．It is an organization which helps people with disability.
C．It is a website where people can develop friendship with each other.
D．It is a garden which is managed by a lot of people.
2．What do you think the author of the passage is?
A．She is a new member of the Garden of Friendship.
B．She is a disabled woman who has never left her home.
C．She is one of the women who found friends there.
D．She is the founder of the Garden of Friendship.
3．What is the main purpose of the author in writing the passage?
A．To express thanks to those who have contributed(贡献) to the Garden.
B．To tell us to join the Garden of Friendship.
C．To give us a description of the Garden of Friendship.
D．To let us know the origin of the Garden of Friendship.
4．In this passage the underlined word “confined” probably means “________”．
A．limited B．excited C．tired D．reached
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.D 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.B
Ⅱ.1.foreseen 2.translates 3.automatic 4.contact 5．burning 6.disabled 7.matching 8.explode 9．reflect 10.affected
Ⅲ.1.economy；possibility；mat；mini；firefighter；contact；fighter；position；wire；electricity 2.foresee；control；contact 3.digital；artificial；unimagined；unexpected；medical；wireless；affected
Ⅳ.1.look behind 2.get some sense of 3.lie ahead 4．switch on 5.a bit 6.at work 7.take special care to 8．have a great effect on 9.show off 10.along with 11.turn...into... 12.light up
Ⅴ.1.economy 2.foresee 3.possible 4.digital 5．artificial 6.unexpected 7.control 8.contact 9．position 10.affected
Ⅵ.1.upon us 2.to get some sense of what may lie ahead 3.You have a security system and a video phone as well as lots of TV sets, a mini-cinema and a satellite system. 4．has a big effect on our way of life 5.so that
Ⅶ.1.look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead
2．translates to a basic change in the way we work and live 3.matching the Internet with mobile phones 4．makes the wireless Internet explode in popularity 5．light up the affected area
Ⅷ.1.A 2．B 3．B 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．A 9．B 10．A
能力提升
1．C 2．D 3．A 4．A
Unit 6 Internet Shopping
Period One Getting Ready and Reading(Ⅰ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1．Which of the following is not necessary in online shopping?
A．a computer B．the Internet
C．an armchair D．search engines
2．When we are shopping online, we can’t ________.
A．enjoy talking to our friends
B．visit the online shop at midnight
C．get entertainment services
D．buy physical products
3．Why is online shopping becoming increasingly popular?
A．Customers don’t have to queue.
B．The payment is safe.
C．The quality of the goods is usually better.
D．Customers can meet more friends when shopping.
4．What are the benefits of Internet shopping?
A．Convenient. B．Cheaper.
C．Easy. D．All above.
5．How is the text organized?
Ⅱ.课文缩写
Internet shopping is a new way to shop.All you need is a computer which is 1.________ to the Internet.People can shop for a 2.________ of products on the Internet.3.________ and 4.__________ products can be bought through the Internet.To find something，people often use computer tools called “search 5.________”．It will give you a list of websites where you can find what you want.The most important advantage is 6.________.You don’t have to 7.________ with other shoppers at the check-out counters.The main 8.______________ is that you cannot actually see the products you are buying or check their quality.What’s more, Internet companies must find ways to make online 9.________ safe.Internet shopping is sure to become popular in the years 10.________.
能力提升
阅读理解
A
Computers are increasingly important in health care.But can they also help poor people escape poverty？Vikram Sheel Kumar thinks so.Mr.Kumar is a doctor，an engineer and the head of a small business in Boston，Massachusetts.And，in September，this 28-year-old man received an award for Technology in Service to Humanity.That award came from Technology Review magazine.
His goal is to improve health care in poor nations with the help of computers small enough to hold in one hand.These devices are known as personal digital assistants，or P．D.A.’s.
Dr.Kumar started his company two years ago.It is called Dimagi，which means “smart guy” in Hindi.His parents came from India.There，Dimagi computer programs are used to organize medical information on more than 70,000 patients.
Dr.Kumar says health care workers had problems at first，but then learned quickly how to use the devices.Nurses no longer have to carry heavy documents whenever they travel to villages.And they no longer have to copy large amounts of health information by hand.
In South Africa，health workers are using a Dimagi program for a different purpose in the KwaZulu-Natal area.They use it to provide patients with results from tests for HIV，the virus that causes AIDS.People who get tested must enter a secret identification code to see the results.
And，in Boston，children with diabetes are using a Dimagi system to learn about their disease and how to control it.The software includes games and ways for the children to communicate with others with diabetes.
Dr.Kumar says it is important to get patients involved in their own health care by helping them gain information.He says there are endless possible uses for this technology，especially in developing countries.And he urges people to suggest ways to improve it.Dimagi programs are written in code that is open to anyone.
1．The best title of the passage is ________.
A．Dr.Kumar and his Dimagi
B．A Genius in India
C．AIDS in South Africa
D．A New Software—P.D.A.
2．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Dimagi program began to be used in India many years ago.
B．Children with diabetes can get cured by playing games of Dimagi.
C．Dimagi program is very useful only in developing countries.
D．Dimagi program can and will surely be improved in the future.
3．We can conclude from the passage that Dr.Kumar is a person ________.
A．who is young and talented and easy to accept other people’s opinions
B．who has once suffered from diabetes before as well
C．who owns a lot of property and wealth
D．who hasn’t been publicly admitted in the field of medicine and IT
4．We can infer from the passage that ________.
A．Dimagi program is more developed in India than in any other countries
B．In South Africa people who have been tested for HIV can have their results protected
C．The best way to help the patients，according to Dr.Kumar，is to help them to know about their diseases
D．With the help of Dimagi program，patients don’t need to take any medicine for their diseases
B
A good sense of humor does a lot of good things for a person.It makes him more likable and increases his attractiveness.Also，people with a good sense of humor tend to be very natural at starting and leading a good conversation.
When I was a little girl，my dad always made me laugh by his talks with strangers—let’s say like a waitress.We went out to eat fairly often and he always seemed to have something new to say that was very funny.Then we enjoyed our meal.We would get great service and Dad tipped well.
I really don’t remember my mom making me laugh like him.She mostly just laughed with me.The next person who pops into my head is my son.He makes me laugh very often.I begged him after surgery(外科手术)to stop making me laugh because the laughing made my wound hurt.My daughter is fairly quick-witted，too，and her daughter as well.When my granddaughter and my son are together，their talks are delightful and very funny.A meal is so much better when it is eaten over laughter.
All my colleagues have different senses of humor and I love all of them.We have a fairly good sense of humor in the office.I would say most of my clients also have a sense of humor.Dealing with them is relaxing.
Here are some priceless humor tips on how to improve yours：1.Find the funny side in everything.2.Get together with people who are fun and humorous.3.Don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself.4.Read as many funny jokes as possible.
Humor is great laughter therapy (疗法)．It can really lighten things up in your workplace，in a relationship，and anywhere else.So，use these tips to cultivate your own sense of priceless humor.
5．What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?
A．The way of becoming popular with others.
B．The benefits of a good sense of humor.
C．How to start a conversation naturally.
D．How to become more attractive.
6．Which of the following people in the writer’s family may lack a sense of humor?
A．Her father. B．Her son.
C．Her mother. D．Her granddaughter.
7．The writer would most probably think that working with her colleagues is ________.
A．scary B．surprising
C．disappointing D．relaxing
8．The underlined word “cultivate” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “________”．
A．develop B．compare
C．express D．replace
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.C 2.A 3.A 4.D 5.A
Ⅱ.1.linked 2.variety 3.Physical 4.information 5．engines 6.convenience 7.queue 8.disadvantage 9.payment 10.ahead
能力提升
1．A 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．B 6．C 7．D 8．A
Period One Getting Ready and Reading(Ⅱ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.单词检测
1．n.刹车________
体育馆 ________
产品 ________
软件________
航空公司________
引擎________
品牌；商标 ________
益处________
柜台________
不利____________
机会____________
2．v.排队________
购买__________
3．adj.专门的__________
已绝版的；已售完的______________
4．adv.在前头________
目前；现在__________
户外__________
Ⅱ.短语检测
1．与……相连接 ____________
2．与某人一起排队______________
3．支付________
4．找到……的办法____________
5．肯定会去做……____________
6．不再____________
7．各种各样____________
Ⅲ.语境填词
1．Nowadays the Internet is becoming ____________ (日益，愈加) popular.
2．Either side of the street is lined with different shops, both of which sell electronic __________ (产品)．
3．The new concept ________ (有益于) both the elderly and the children.
4．When you talk to a Russian, you can point out some ______________ (不利因素) in politics.
5．Aria went into modeling because she was given an unexpected ____________ (机会)．
6．Well, go ________ (领先) with your saving and I’ll make up the rest in six months.
7．Which ________ (航空公司) are you going to fly?
8．Which ________ (品牌) of toothpaste (牙膏) do you use?
Ⅳ.用课文中的词语替换划线部分
1．Shopping on the Internet is becoming more_and_more_popular. ____________
2．People can shop for different_kinds_of products on the Internet. ____________
3．Services such as booking airline tickets, reserving hotels are also bought on the Internet. ____________
4．Internet shopping is sure to become more and more popular in the years to_come.____________
5．It_is_likely_to_change the way we buy all kinds of things. ____________
Ⅴ.单项填空
1．Simon made a big bamboo box ________ the little sick bird till it could fly.
A．keep B．kept
C．keeping D．to keep
2．If their marketing plans succeed, they ________ their sales by 20 percent.
A．will increase
B．have been increasing
C．have increased
D．would be increasing
3．I can’t say which wine is better—it’s a(n) ________ of personal taste.
A．affair B．event
C．matter D．variety
4．According to the literary review, Shakespeare ________ his characters live through their language in his plays.
A．will make B．had made
C．was making D．makes
5．You’ve missed your ________ to speak and you have to wait for another round.
A．turn B．chance
C．order D．opportunity
6．Next Sunday is her birthday.I ________ her a bicycle as a present.
A．allow B．give
C．offer D．promise
7．Lu Xun was ________ medical student before he turned ________ great writer.
A．the；the B．the；a
C．a；/ D．a；a
8．________ at in this way, the present situation about birds flu doesn’t seem so disappointing.
A．Looking B．Looked
C．Having looked D．To look
9．It is not enough only ________ the rules of grammar if you want to learn English well.
A．keeping in mind
B．to keep in mind
C．to keep in your mind
D．keeping in your mind
10．A computer is so useful a machine ________we can use everywhere.
A．that B．which C．as D．what
能力提升
阅读理解
It may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech.At some point in every speech, every speaker says something that is not understood exactly as he has planned.Fortunately，such moments are usually not obvious to the listeners.Why? Because the listeners do not know what the speaker plans to say.They hear only what the speaker does say.If you lose your place for a moment, wrongly change the order of a couple of sentences, or forget to pause at a certain point, no_one_will_be_any_the_wiser.When such moments occur, don’t worry about them.Just continue as if nothing happened.
Even if you do make an obvious mistake during a speech, that doesn’t really matter.If you have ever listened to Martin Luther King’s famous speech—“I Have a Dream”， you may notice that he stumbled (结巴) over his words twice during the speech.Most likely, however, you don’t remember.Why? Because you were fixing your attention on his message rather than on his way of speech-making.
People care a lot about making a mistake in a speech because they regard speech-making as a kind of performance rather than as an act of communication.They feel the listeners are like judges in an ice-skating competition.But, in fact, the listeners are not looking for a perfect performance.They are looking for a well-thought-out speech that expresses the speaker’s ideas clearly and directly.Sometimes a mistake or two can actually increase a speaker’s attractiveness by making him more human.
As you work on your speech, don’t worry about being perfect.Once you free your mind of this, you will find it much easier to give your speech freely.
1．The underlined part in the first paragraph means that no one will ________.
A．be smarter than you
B．notice your mistakes
C．do better than you
D．know what you are talking about
2．You don’t remember obvious mistakes in a speech because ________.
A．your attention is on the content
B．you don’t fully understand the speech
C．you don’t know what the speaker plans to say
D．you find the way of speech-making more important
3．It can be inferred from the passage that________.
A．giving a speech is like giving a performance
B．one or two mistakes in a speech may not be bad
C．listeners should pay more attention to how a speech is made
D．the more mistakes a speaker makes, the more attractive he will be
4．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．How to be a perfect speaker
B．How to make a perfect speech
C．Don’t expect a perfect speech
D．Don’t expect mistakes in a speech
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.brake；gym；product；software；airline；engine；brand；benefit；counter；disadvantage；opportunity 2.queue；purchase 3.specialist；out-of-print 4.ahead；nowadays；outdoors
Ⅱ.1.be linked to 2.queue with sb. 3.pay for 4.find ways to 5.be sure to do 6.no longer 7.a variety of
Ⅲ.1.increasingly 2.products 3.benefits 4.disadvantages 5.opportunity 6.ahead 7.airline 8.brand
Ⅳ.1.increasingly popular 2.a variety of 3.available 4．ahead 5.It promises to change
Ⅴ.1.D 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．A 6．D 7．C 8．B 9．B 10．C
能力提升
1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C
Period Three Grammar
基础落实
Ⅰ.将下列句子改为含有if条件句的复合句
1．But for the view, this would be a lovely room.
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
2．Please give the book back to me some time—I’d be grateful.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
3．I might lose my job, but they’d have to pay me a month’s wage.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
4．Simon was ill, so he didn’t go to the party.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
5．The sun isn’t shining, so I’m not lying on the beach.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．They ________ have arrived at lunchtime but their flight was delayed.(2011·新课标全国，32)
A．will B．can
C．must D．should
2．I________sooner but I didn’t know that they were waiting for me. (2011·天津，15)
A．had come B．was coming
C．would come D．would have come
3．________ he had not hurt his leg，John would have won the race.
A．If B．Since
C．Though D．When
4．I supported him in time, otherwise he ________ off the bike.
A．might fall B．would fall
C．fell D．would have fallen
5．—You ________ have set aside more time to play with our kids.
—I wish I ________， but you know how busy I was.
A．should；would B．could；did
C．might；should D．should；had
6．If he ________ that he ________ to work there, everything would be OK now.
A．insisted；be sent B．insisted；was sent
C．had insisted；be sent D．had insisted；was sent
7．—Without your help, we ________ this task on time.
—My pleasure.
A．don’t finish
B．will not finish
C．didn’t finish
D．would not have finished
8．They must have enjoyed themselves there，otherwise they ________ so long.
A．can’t have stayed
B．wouldn’t have stayed
C．can’t stay
D．wouldn’t stay
9．—Did you meet with the famous space hero, Yang Liwei?
—________ I had come here earlier.
A．If only B．If not
C．But for D．For fear
10．His suggestion________ to see the art exhibition interested every one of us.
A．that we go B．which we should go
C．that we would go D．we should go
能力提升
阅读理解
A
“Most experiences of absent-mindedness—forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room—are caused by a simple lack of attention，” says Schacter.“You’re supposed to remember something，but you haven’t encoded it deeply.”
Encoding，Schacter explains，is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impression on recalling it later.Failure to encode properly can create troublesome situations.If you put your mobile phone in a pocket，for example，and don’t pay attention to what you did because you’re involved in a conversation，you’ll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hanging in your cupboard.“Your memory itself isn’t failing you，” says Schacter.“Rather，you didn’t give your memory system the information it needed.”
Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness.“A man who can recite sports statistics from 30 years ago，” says Zelinski，“may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox.” Women have slightly better memories than men，possibly because they pay more attention to their environment，and memory relies on just that.
“Visual cues(视觉提示) can help prevent absent-mindedness，” says Schacter，“But be sure the cue is clear and available.” If you want to remember to take a medicine with lunch，put the pill bottle on the kitchen table—don’t leave it in the medicine box and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket.
Another common experience of absent-mindedness is：walking into a room and wondering why you’re there.Most likely，you were thinking about something else.“Everyone does this from time to time，”says Zelinski.“The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room，and you’ll likely remember.”
1．The writer of the passage thinks that encoding properly is very important because ________.
A．it enables us to recall something from our memory
B．it slows down the process of losing our memory
C．it helps us understand our memory system better
D．it helps us to get back to where we were
2．One possible reason why women have a little better memories than men is that ________.
A．they rely more on the environment
B．they have a wider range of interests
C．they have an unusual power of focusing their attention
D．they are more interested in what’s happening around them
3．From the last paragraph we can learn that ________.
A．repetition might help improve our memory
B．memory depends to a certain extent on the environment
C．we’d better return to where we were if we forget things
D．we should think about something else while doing one thing
4．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．the memory system of persons
B．a way of encoding and recalling
C．the causes of absent-mindedness
D．the impression of the environment on memory
B
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5．If you don’t want to take an all-distance trip，you can start at________.
A．Diamond Creek B．Lees Ferry
C．Phantom Ranch D．Pierce Ferry
6．On the trip on the Grand Canyon，you are not recommended to enjoy________.
A．oar raft rowing
B．traveling on foot
C．animal riding
D．swimming entertainment
7．At which time of the following is an off-season trip on the Grand Canyon?
A．June. B．February.
C．October. D．September.
8．Rafting the Grand Canyon doesn’t suggest the reader contact them in the way of________
A．calling at it in person B．filling a form
C．sending an email D．making a call
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.If it were not for the view, this would be a lovely room./If the view was better, this would be a lovely room.
2．If you gave the book back to me some time, I’d be grateful.
3．If I should lose/Should I lose my job, they’d have to pay me a month’s wage.
4．If Simon hadn’t been ill, he would have gone to the party.
5．If the sun was/were shining, I would be lying on the beach.
Ⅱ.1.D 2．D 3．A 4．D 5．D 6．C 7．D 8．B 9．A 10．A
能力提升
1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．C 6．D 7．B 8．A
Period Two Integrating Skills
基础落实
Ⅰ.判断正误
1．Yahoo was once the first wonder of the web, but now it isn’t. ( )
2．Yahoo was started mainly for their personal use at first. ( )
3．If you type something unclear, Google can’t offer the information you want. ( )
4．eBay is the most impressive Internet company. ( )
5．Amazon is good at using technology very cleverly to keep you on the site. ( )
6．eBay and Amazon are both famous for selling and buying. ( )
Ⅱ.单词检测
1．adj.分布广的，普遍的____________
令人愉快的 ____________
庞大的________
即刻的；立即的________
2．n.隐私；私生活________
数据；资料________
范围；射程________
相片簿________
参考__________
用户；使用者________
Ⅲ.短语检测
1．在许多方面________________
2．一长串；一长列______________
3．提出；想出；追及______________
4．打开；开展__________
5．抬高竞买____________
6．比方说__________
Ⅳ.完成句子
1．Yahoo was the first wonder of the web, and ________________ (在许多方面)it still is.
2．It started in January, 1994, when two California graduate students started collecting and compiling a database of links, __________________________ (主要是为他们个人使用)．
3．If ____________________ (知识就是力量), then Google commands the gateway.
4．It has, for example, __________________________ (开发一个全球性的市场) in which people from Beijing...
5．For regular users, Amazon ________________________________________________________ (已成为一条需要与购买之间最短的路径)．
Ⅴ.单项填空
1．It is generally accepted that ________ boy must learn to stand up and fight like ________ man.
A．a；a B．a；the C．the；the D．a；/
2．The world is changing rapidly and sometimes we find it almost impossible to ________ the advances in science and technology.
A．keep up with B．come up with
C．put up with D．keep in touch with
3．Being in no great hurry，________.
A．we went the long route with scenery
B．the long, scenic route was our preference
C．we took the long, scenic rout
D．our preference was taking the long, scenic route
4．—Are you satisfied with the result?
—Not at all.It couldn’t be ________.
A．any worse B．any better
C．good D．bad
5．—I helped Jack wash his clothes last Sunday.
—I’d rather you ________ him.You know, he should learn to look after himself.
A．didn’t help B．haven’t helped
C．hadn’t helped D．wouldn’t help
6．The past thirty years has ________ the great changes in Beijing.
A．impressed B．witnessed
C．gathered D．expanded
7．I ________ to meet you at the railway station, but I got into trouble.
A．am planning B．was planning
C．have planned D．had planned
8．—Dad, can I use your car tomorrow?
—Sorry.I haven’t got it ________ yet.
A．repair B．repaired
C．repairing D．to repair
9．When the earthquake took place, I ________ the evening news.
A．was watching B．watch
C．had watched D．am watching
10．It never occurred to me ________ you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind.
A．which B．what C．that D．if
Ⅵ.微写作
写作素材
1．航空公司使用了一家软件公司生产的产品。
2．不但方便了用户，提高了工作效率，而且使公司受益。
3．给员工带来了巨大的经济利益。
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)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
能力提升
完形填空
A
I was afraid to fly alone，but Dad put me on board anyway and a flight attendant(乘务员) was keeping an eye on me through the flight.
Time came to land.
As we broke through the clouds，I could see lights below and knew we were getting close to the ground.When we came to the runway，however，I realized we were going too __1__ ! I turned and looked back：no one seemed to be acting __2__ —it seemed to be fine.The lights were gone when suddenly someone shouted，“Look，the runway’s __3__ ！”
I looked up ahead and saw a busy road.There were lots of __4__ that must have seen us because some of them stopped.We crossed the road，and I felt __5__，not knowing whether we were going to run over or be hit by the cars! __6__ was with us，but not for long.
We __7__ nose down onto some ground.The flight attendant came，“Have to get off ！” I didn’t __8__ and immediately unfastened my seatbelt.Through the window I saw a gas-station sign.A __9__ thought crossed my mind that the plane could be sitting on gas tanks and it might explode!
The exits were opened and the __10__ started to help get people down out.When I did touch the ground，I wanted to rush away，still fearing the explosion.The gas tanks were __11__ and the flight attendant passed me my cell phone by which I called my grandparents，who were waiting for word from me.Although they knew no one was dead，they were still glad I was __12__ !
1．A.slow B．far C．high D．fast
2．A.carefully B．differently
C．calmly D．seriously
3．A.moving B．working
C．ending D．closing
4．A.people B．passengers
C．buses D．cars
5．A.puzzled B．scared
C．discouraged D．ashamed
6．A.Hope B．Care C．Luck D．Fear
7．A.landed B．struck C．settled D．crashed
8．A.wonder B．reply C．hesitate D．hurry
9．A.curious B．powerful C．cautious D．bitter
10．A.pilot B．air-hostess C．crew D．captain
11．A.unharmed B．destroyed
C．removed D．equipped
12．A.polite B．patient C．nervous D．alive
B
The story of how I got my job was a funny one.
One day，I was __13__ along a street to the interview when a yellow car suddenly cut in front of me.With another car coming in the other direction，I had to brake hard and bumped another cyclist.We both fell，but __14__ neither of us was hurt.I became angry and cycled as fast as possible to the driver of the yellow car to tell him how I considered him.I told him what a bad driver I thought he was and he was a(n) __15__ to other people on the road.His face turned red.I warned him not to drive __16__ in the future so that everyone else could enjoy a long life.
I was in time for the __17__.Having walked into the room，to my astonishment，I found one of the three interviewers happened to be the driver of the yellow car.We looked at each other for a while，__18__ silent.Then I decided to look on the whole matter as a great joke!
I laughed and told him that I talked much the last time we met and this time it was turn for him to talk a great deal.
Lost in thought for a while，he __19__ that I was not going to say anything about his bad driving.The interview went well.Two days later，I received a letter offering me the job.I was pleased that the manager—the driver of the yellow car，didn’t __20__ my rudeness to him.
Through the experience，I find something that seems impossible at first sometimes turns out to be good.
13．A.cycling B．walking C．running D．driving
14．A.happily B．unfortunately
C．luckily D．disappointedly
15．A.pity B．idiot C．risk D．fool
16．A.carelessly B．carefully
C．slowly D．patiently
17．A.job B．interview
C．meeting D．appointment
18．A.making B．keeping C．breaking D．stopping
19．A.hoped B．found C．heard D．wished
20．A.realize B．want C．know D．mind
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.T 6.T
Ⅱ.1.widespread；pleasurable；giant；instant 2.privacy；data；range；album；reference；user
Ⅲ.1.in many respects 2.a long string of 3.come up with 4．open up 5.bid against 6.let’s say
Ⅳ.1.in many respects 2.mainly for their personal use 3．knowledge is power 4.opened up a global marketplace 5.has made itself the shortest possible path between wanting and buying
Ⅴ.1.A 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．D 8．B 9．A 10．C
Ⅵ.参考范文
After the airlines used the product made by a software company，it was not only convenient to the users，improving work efficiency，but also benefited the company，bringing the employees huge economic interests.
能力提升
1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．B 6．C 7．D 8．C 9．D 10．C 11．A 12．D 13．A
14．C 15．C 16．A 17．B 18．B 19．B 20．D
单元检测(六)
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．Which is TRUE about John?
A．He went to a pub to drink.
B．He has given up drinking.
C．He is addicted to drinking.
2．What does the woman want to know?
A．What kind of typewriter it is.
B．What price the man will ask for.
C．Why the man wants to sell the typewriter.
3．How does the man feel now?
A．Hungry. B．Sleepy. C．Energetic.
4．When will the woman meet the man?
A．At 10∶00 tomorrow morning.
B．At 10∶30 tomorrow morning.
C．At 11∶00 tomorrow morning.
5．What does the man mainly do in his spare time?
A．Learns a language.
B．Does some sports.
C．Plays the piano.
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．What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A．Cousins.
B．Husband and wife.
C．Mother and son.
7．What are they going to buy?
A．Sandwiches.
B．A present.
C．A turkey.
听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。
8．How old is the woman?
A．16. B．65. C．81.
9．How many girls does the woman’s family have altogether?
A．Five. B．Nine. C．Four.
10．What was the woman’s childhood like?
A．Quarrelsome but free.
B．Poor but happy.
C．Rich but not free.
11．In which way was the woman not satisfied with her childhood?
A．She seldom had new clothes.
B．She had no chance to go to school.
C．She had no bike to ride.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．Where does the conversation take place?
A．In an old house.
B．At a bus stop.
C．At a university.
13．What does the man advise the woman to do?
A．To buy a modern new house.
B．To clean the rooms every day.
C．To buy an old house with small rooms.
14．What do we know about the woman?
A．She prefers to live in small rooms.
B．She’ll buy a house near the university.
C．She wants to buy a large old house.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What are the two speakers?
A．Students. B．Workers. C．Teachers.
16．Which is the man’s favorite course?
A．PE. B．Science. C．Music.
17．What does the man think of himself?
A．Naughty. B．Hard-working. C．Clever.
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 Child to Child Activities
The length of time in promoting the idea
18.________years
The accidents children learn to deal with
treating 19．________or cuts
What they are building to share information？
a resource 20．________
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．There were a lot of people in the reading room，and most of________bent down their heads over their books.
A．them B．whom C．that D．which
22．Public attention at the moment is focused________the problem of environment balance.
A．into B．towards C．about D．on
23．The scientists are beating their brains trying to________ with a solution to the problem.
A．end up B．come up C．catch up D．put up
24．I can________ some noise while I’m studying，but I can’t stand very loud noise.
A．put up with B．get rid of
C．have an effect on D．keep away from
25．The trees ________ in the storm have been moved off the road.
A．being blown down B．blown down
C．blowing down D．to blow down
26．The hotel ________ 50 yuan for a room for the night.
A．offered B．charged C．paid D．gave
27．In order to lose weight，the young lady prefers to______regularly rather than take expensive weight-losing pills.
A．hang out B．work out C．turn out D．figure out
28．—I’m green at everything.
—Don’t worry.________you get older，you’ll get more experience.
A．As B．Till C．If D．While
29．He was a much older tennis player，but he had the great ________ of experience.
A．interest B．benefit C．advantage D．usefulness
30．The new law has come into effect，and ________ number of wild animals here is on ________ increase now.
A．the；the B．a；the C．the；/ D．a；/
31．His disappearance is being ________ by the police，who are making every effort.
A．looked for B．looked over
C．looked into D．looked through
32．If you go on being so rude to me，I’ll make you ________ your insolence!
A．pay back B．pay off C．pay for D．pay out
33．Seriously damaged，the bridge is no longer ________.
A．in return B．in use
C．in surprise D．in doubt
34．—Excuse me.Hasn’t the train from Beijing arrived yet?
—________you are three quarters earlier.It’s only 9∶00 now.
A．Unconsciously B．Instantly
C．Nearly D．Actually
35．________ that the door is locked before you leave the room.
A．Making sure B．Make sure
C．Be sure D．To make sure
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
“Big boys don’t cry.” I heard those words a lot __36__ up in America in the late sixties and early seventies.In those days men were expected to be tough and determined and never cry no matter what.Our __37__ were all stone-faced cowboys who were too __38__ to cry.Believing this，then I tried my best never to cry.
All that changed，however，as I was driving home alone one night shortly after my mom __39__.It was dark and raining outside.I was struggling to keep the car on the road while at the same time __40__ to hold the tears back in my eyes.I remember almost going off the road twice as I got rid of the salty water that was burning my __41__ and making my vision unclear.My hands shook，my heart hurt，and my soul felt dead.__42__ I could do it no longer.I stopped，pulled over，lay my head on the steering wheel，and __43__.I cried until the tears couldn’t fall anymore.I cried until the pain that I was holding on to so __44__ finally fled my heart.
After that night I realized something.Big boys do cry.In fact，it is the biggest hearts that cry the most.I realized too that it is our __45__ that can release us from our anger and our grief(悲痛) while reconnecting us to our love and our God.Tears help us to __46__ this often bitter-sweet life.They help us to keep growing closer to each other in love and joy instead of shutting ourselves up in dull，aching，and __47__ hearts.
36．A.hurrying B．growing C．rising D．getting
37．A.leaders B．neighbors C．heroes D．fathers
38．A.strict B．strong C．stubborn D．eager
39．A.died B．disappeared C．left D．returned
40．A.hoping B．learning C．managing D．struggling
41．A.arms B．feet C．eyes D．hairs
42．A.Naturally B．Finally
C．Immediately D．Actually
43．A.faded B．slept C．rested D．cried
44．A.secretly B．carefully C．strongly D．briefly
45．A.love B．sweat C．tears D．efforts
46．A.cure B．change C．miss D．accept
47．A.cautious B．lonely C．friendly D．thankful
B
One morning as I came to work at my job as a church secretary，I was greeted by the sharp，anxious call of a bird.Although I could not see the __48__，the sound was coming from somewhere high in the branches of an ancient oak here on the ground of First Christian Church.
This was not the __49__ soothing(舒缓的) sound of birdsong that I’ve become accustomed to as I walk up the sidewalk each morning.Instead，this was a call of anxiety and it didn’t take long for me to discover what all the excitement was about.As I __50__ around，I noticed a baby bird sitting on the ground beneath the grand old oak.__51__，this baby was out to fly for the first time and had run into some difficulty.I quickly scanned the ground for signs of predators(猎食者)．Assuring myself that no enemy was about，I reluctantly decided that it would not be __52__ for me to stand there as that might encourage the mother bird to flee rather than __53__ a rescue mission.So I moved back to the church，convinced that I could safely keep an eye out for __54__ from the window of my office.For most of the morning，I looked out of the window from time to time.
And，once the baby bird was safely back with mom，I breathed a sigh of __55__.It was then that I gained a better understanding of my purpose in this situation and in life.I’ve come to realize that every life has a purpose.
48．A.nest B．shape C．reason D．source
49．A.right B．usual C．special D．similar
50．A.shouted B．turned C．glanced D．circled
51．A.Apparently B．Hopefully
C．Naturally D．Eventually
52．A.difficult B．polite C．possible D．helpful
53．A.plan B．attempt C．finish D．repeat
54．A.fun B．clue C．danger D．sight
55．A.pleasure B．sorrow C．belief D．relief
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
What I’ve noticed about some very successful business owners is that they are always learning and growing.
For your business to be better you need to be better and you don’t get better by doing nothing!
You are the average of the five PEOPLE you hang around with most.Surround yourself with people whom you want to be like.
To do this you may have to get right out of your comfort zone and join in a coaching program，go along to seminars (专题讨论会) where you can meet other like-minded people or those playing at a higher level of business than you.
There’s no excuse not to get_off_your_butt and learn your way to success.Regardless of where you are located events are taking place all around the country regularly as well as online.Saying you have “no money” or “no time” is not a good enough excuse.
For many business owners they spend their whole lives using these excuses and going nowhere.Don’t focus on where you are now，but where you want to be.You’ll find the money and the time if you seriously want to change.
Your ongoing learning can take you from struggling along to soaring high in all areas of your life.
It’s been nearly six months since you made those New Year decisions to make changes in your business and your life.
Are you getting the results you wanted?
Is your business more profitable?
Do you have more free time?
Is the quality of your life improving?
If you answer “yes”，then take a look at why that is.What have you been doing to get these results？And if you’re not moving ahead，seriously look at why that is.When is the last time you read a book，listened to a CD，got coached or attended a seminar to learn how to do things better?
The people I know who are getting great results in their business and personal lives are always learning and growing.
You are the Secret to Your Success，so do everything within your power to invest in yourself.
56．All the following ways can contribute to your business EXCEPT ________.
A．getting in touch with successful people
B．not dreaming of living a comfortable life
C．avoiding finding unnecessary excuses
D．deciding to change your present life
57．The underlined phrase “get off your butt” in Paragraph 5 probably means “________”．
A．stop being lazy and start doing something useful
B．leave for a place where you want to do
C．do something as you like
D．shoot an object
58．According to the passage，the most important thing to success is ________.
A．making a plan ahead of time
B．attending important meetings often
C．making changes when necessary
D．keeping learning all the time
59．Why does the writer write the word “people” in capital letters in Paragraph 3?
A．People are supposed to set higher goals.
B．It’s sometimes difficult to change a person.
C．Average people are easy to get along with.
D．You don’t get better by doing something!
B
With the start of the new semester，students around the country exchange their fun and fashionable clothes for boring school uniforms.
“The uniform makes us look like a_bunch_of_clones,_especially when we are doing morning exercises in the playground, ”said Qing, a Senior 2 from a high school in Shanghai.“But we are not exactly the same from the top to the bottom.The boys wear different sports shoes and girls have different decorations in their hair.These are the areas where you can express yourself，” said Qing.
Although it might be strange for boys to talk about fashion, they do care about what they wear in school, especially shoes, according to Qing.
“Nike and Adidas basketball shoes, although they are still the must for many of my friends，are becoming out-of-date，”Qing added.He explained, “Since Liu Xiang ran so fast in Athens, running shoes are becoming popular in this autumn.”
“Still in fashion are the various baseball caps and American-style T-shirts with random English words printed on them, ”said Qing.“The accuracy of the written message isn’t important.Often, the words are misspelt.Sometimes they do not even make sense，”Qing said with a smile.
Besides sports shoes and T-shirts, styles and colours of school bags are another opportunity for students to express their taste in fashion.Some bags are made more eye-catching by decorating them with small hanging dolls.Other fashionable items are the colourful drink containers which are now popular among girls this semester.
As in China, the new semester in the US also brings new fashion trends: shirts printed with Chinese words, necklaces with Hebrew (希伯来) or Hindu (印度的) characters, and Brazilian jewelry, are all common in schools in Florida, according to Carmen Domingues, a high school student.
60．What does “a bunch of clones” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．All the clothes are the same.
B．All the exercises are the same.
C．All the clothes are different.
D．All the exercises are different.
61．How do the students express themselves in school?
A．The girls wear different sports shoes.
B．All the students wear school uniforms.
C．The girls have different decorations in their hair.
D．The boys drink water from colourful drink containers.
62．Why are Nike and Adidas basketball shoes becoming out-of-date?
A．Because the shoes are not eye-catching.
B．Because running shoes become more popular.
C．Because the shoes have been popular for a long time.
D．Because they have changed their opinions for Liu Xiang.
63．Which of the following is NOT the new fashion trends in the US?
A．Necklaces with Hebrew or Hindu characters.
B．Baseball caps and American-style T-shirts.
C．Shirts printed with Chinese words.
D．Brazilian jewelry.
C
Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it’s painful？This might be called laziness，but Dr.Kleitman has a new explanation.He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.
During the hours when you labor through your work you may say that you’re “hot”，that’s true.The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak.For some people the peak comes during the forenoon.For others it comes in the afternoon or evening.No one has discovered why it is so，but it leads to such familiar monologues (自言自语) as：“Get up，John！You’ll be late for work again！” The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening.Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean，and which cycle each member of the family has.
You can’t change your energy cycle，but you can learn to make your life fit it better.Habit can help，Dr.Kleitman believes.Maybe you’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway.Counteract (对抗) your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to.If your energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day，rise before your usual hour.This won’t change your cycle，but you’ll get up steam and work better at your low point.
Get off to a slow start which saves your energy.Get up with a leisurely yawn (呵欠) and stretch.Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor.Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before.Whenever possible，do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours.
64．If a person finds getting up early a problem，most probably ________.
A．he is a lazy person
B．he refuses to follow his own energy cycle
C．he is not sure when his energy is low
D．he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening
65．Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the passage?
A．Not knowing about the energy cycle.
B．Familiar monologues.
C．A change in a family member’s energy cycle.
D．Attempts to control the energy cycle of other family members.
66．If one wants to work more efficiently at his low point in the morning，he should ________.
A．change his energy cycle
B．overcome his laziness
C．get up earlier than usual
D．go to bed earlier
67．You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will ________.
A．help you to keep your energy for the day’s work
B．help you to control your temper early in the day
C．enable you to concentrate on your routine work
D．keep your energy cycle under control all day
D
We lived in a very quiet neighborhood.One evening I heard a loud crash in the street.Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks.It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving，so I sent her to the store in my truck.
At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck.I enjoyed having it，but I said，“Guy，my heart is not set on that truck.I like it but it is just metal and won’t last forever.Never set your heart on anything that won’t last.”
After hearing the loud noise，the whole family ran outside.My son shouted，“Dad！Dad！Holly crashed your truck.”
My heart sank and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts.Was anyone hurt？Who else was involved？As I ran to the door，I heard a voice in my heart say，“Here is a chance to show Holly what you really love.She’ll never forget it.”
The accident had occurred in my own driveway.Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle，the family van (搬运车)．In her inexperience，she had confused the brakes and the gas pedal.Holly was unhurt physically，but when I reached her，she was crying and saying，“Oh，Dad，I’m sorry.I know how much you love this truck.” I held her in my arms as she cried.
Later that week a friend stopped by and asked what had happened to my truck.I told her the whole story.Her eyes moistened and she said，“That happened to me when I was a girl.I borrowed my dad’s car and ran into a log that had fallen across the road.I ruined the car.When I got home my dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.”
Over 40 years later，she still felt the pain of the night.It was a deep wound on her soul.
I remember how sad Holly was the night she crashed our truck，and how I comforted her.One day，when Holly thinks back on her life，I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property.
I repaired the van，but the dent(凹痕) in my truck is still there today.Every day it reminds me of what really matters in my life.
68．Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A．All Is Well That Ends Well
B．How to Educate Children
C．What Really Matters
D．He Who Makes No Mistakes Makes Nothing
69．According to the passage，the underlined word “moistened” can be replaced by “________”．
A．lit up B．became wet
C．were wide open D．were closed
70．According to the passage，it was because________ that the crash was caused.
A．something was wrong with the brakes
B．Holly mistook the gas pedal for the brakes
C．Holly was drinking a soft drink while driving
D．the family van was parked in the wrong place
71．The main purpose of the text is to inform readers that ________.
A．it makes no sense to punish the children when they make mistakes
B．it is dangerous to let children drive at an early age
C．love is more important than possessions
D．we should always forgive others’ mistakes
E
There were smiling children all the way.Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway，wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang.Often the whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives.This is the simple village people of Malaysia.I was moved.
I had always travelled to Malaysia by plane or by car，so this was the first time I was on a train.I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread.I looked about the train.There was not one familiar face.I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.
It was not long before the train was across the Causeway in Malaysia.Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore，so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past.As we went beyond the city，I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green.Then the first village came into sight.Immediately I came alive，I decided to wave back.
From then on my journey became interesting.I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life.Then everything came alive.The mountains seemed to speak to me.Even the trees were smiling.I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.
The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry.I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3∶00 p．m..Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth.I looked at the people all around me.They all looked beautiful.When my uncle arrived with a smile，I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug.I had never done this before.He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile.We walked arm in arm to his car.
I looked forward to the return journey.
72．The author expected the train trip to be________.
A．adventurous B．pleasant
C．exciting D．dull
73．What did the author remember most fondly of the train trip?
A．The friendly country people.
B．The mountains along the way.
C．The crowds of people in the streets.
D．The simple lunch served on the train.
74．Where was the writer going?
A．Johore Baru. B．The Causeway.
C．Butterworth. D．Singapore.
75．What can we learn from the story?
A．Comfort in travelling by train.
B．Pleasure of living in the country.
C．Reading gives people delight.
D．Smiles brighten people up.
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三(1)班的学生李华，校报英文版正在开展“续写雷锋日记”活动。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，将你所做的一件好事以日记形式记述下来，向校报投稿。
注意：1.日记的开头已为你写好；
2．词数不少于80。
Saturday，June 2Fine
This morning，___________________________________________________________
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答案
1．A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.B 9.A 10．B 11.A 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.A 16.B 17.C 18.ten 19.turns 20.center
21．A 22．D 23．B 24．A 25．B 26．B 27．B 28．A 29．C 30．A 31．C
32．C 33．B 34．D 35．B 36．B 37．C 38．B 39．A 40．D 41．C 42．B
43．D 44．C 45．C 46．D 47．B 48．D 49．B 50．C 51．A 52．D 53．B
54．C 55．D 56．B 57．A 58．D 59．A 60．A 61．C 62．B 63．B 64．D
65．A 66．C 67．A 68．C 69．B 70．B 71．C 72．D 73．A 74．C 75．D
写作一
参考范文
In the picture，there stands a tree full of fruit on one side of the stream.Across the stream，a man is trying to reach out on the edge of the bank for the fruit with a net attached to a pole.Not far away there is a bridge that can lead him to the tree for more fruit.
The message conveyed in the picture is clear.In pursuing a dream，we might focus on only one way of making it come true，forgetting that there may be alternatives.As indicated in the picture，if the man is willing to look for other possibilities，he can find a better and more rewarding way to achieve his goal.All he has to do is to turn around，cross the bridge and walk to the tree.
写作二
参考范文
Saturday，June_2Fine
This_morning，when I was walking on the street，I saw that two travelers were reading a map，looking puzzled.It seemed they were lost.I went up to them and asked how I could help.They told me they were looking for the Temple of Heaven.I led them to the nearby bus stop and advised them to take Bus No.20，which could take them there directly.They appreciated my help greatly.Before long，the bus came.We waved goodbye to each other.Seeing them on the bus，I felt a kind of satisfaction.
