Period Four Project
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1．The Inuit live mainly on ________.
A．rice B．fruit
C．meat D．vegetable
2．If you want to try some strange food，you’d better go to ________.
A．Canada B．Australia
C．New ZeaLand D．America
3．The Maoris believe in ________.
A．only one god B．Great Spirits
C．many gods D．the Great Spirit
4．When you visit a tribe in the centre of North America，you will ________.
A．see some fine carving art works
B．join in a dance called the Haka
C．get the chance to go night fishing
D．take part in the Sun Dance
Ⅱ.单词检测
1．n.________少数民族
________盛宴
________描述，叙述
________勇敢
________面具
________爪，爪子
________狼
________蒸汽
________平原
________弓；蝴蝶结
________箭；箭头标记
2．v.________雕刻
________统治
________复述，转述
________烤，烘焙
Ⅲ.短语检测
1．take ________ in参加
2．base ________以……为基础
3．be ________ to……的家园
4．be rich ________在……方面富裕
5．meet ________遇到，碰到
6．belong ________属于
7．have power ________控制，支配
Ⅳ.选词填空
1．I think everyone can ________________ his or her fate.
2．He is studying the way the Indians ______________ food.
3．His drinking is ________________ be a problem.
4．He is enjoying the arrow that ________________ hunt for animals.
5．The beautiful site ________________ several football teams.
6．He is watching a play ________________ a novel by Shakespear.
Ⅴ.句型转换
1．On the desk，there are some new pencil boxes which belong to different kids.
On the desk，there are some new pencil boxes ________ ________ different kids.
2．Showing foreign visitors around is a great way to improve our English.
________ ________ a great way ________ ________ foreign visitors around to improve our English.
3．The breaking of a taboo is usually embarrassing for the person concerned.
The breaking of a taboo is usually embarrassing for the person ________ ________ ________.
4．After he was questioned by the policeman，the man admitted his crime.
After ________ ________ by the policeman，the man admitted his crime.
5．Jenny has no time to enjoy her life，for she is very busy.
Jenny has no time to enjoy her life，for she is ______ ________ ________ ________ ________.
Ⅵ.单项填空
1．Less than forty percent of the employees in their company are men.That is to say，men are in the ________.
A．majority B．nationality
C．probability D．minority
2．—I wonder why he has been acting so strange these days.
—Recent pressure at work may ________ his behaviour.
A．account for B．make for
C．change for D．stand for
3．Jane’s pale face suggested that she ________ ill，and her parents suggested that she ________ a medical examination.
A．be；should have B．was；have
C．should；be D．was；was
4．Professor Williams keeps telling his students that the future ________ to the well-educated.
A．belongs B．is belonged
C．is belonging D．will be belonged
5．It makes no sense to refer to the dictionary each time you ________ new words in reading.
A．deal with B．come up with
C．meet with D．do with
6．—What are prices ________ by?
—By the cost of the raw materials，as well as by the cost of production.
A．reduced B．governed
C．provided D．tested
7．—What are the detectives doing in our neighbourhood?
—They are ________ thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday.
A．finding out B．hunting for
C．looking after D．watching out
8．Children above 12 are able to take part in skiing or other activities ________ for them.
A．designed B．designing
C．to design D．having designed
9．We invited her to join us in the discussion，but she would not ________.
A．take action B．take notice
C．take part D．take notes
10．The flu is believed ________ by viruses that can reproduce in the cells inside the human nose and throat.
A．causing B．being caused
C．to be caused D．to have caused
能力提升
阅读理解
Pierre is a 25-year-old penguin at the California Academy of Sciences.The species of penguin is accustomed to warm climates，unlike many of its cousins.These birds at the academy are nicknamed “Jackass penguins” because they make sounds similar to donkeys’，quite frightened the first time you hear it there.Early this year Pierre was going bald (光秃) due to his old age，which made him feel too cold to swim in the pool.Therefore，biologists at the academy had a wetsuit created for this penguin to help him get back in the swimming pool.
Unlike marine mammals，which have a layer of blubber (海兽脂) to keep them warm，penguins depend on their waterproof feathers.Without them，Pierre was unwilling to jump into the swimming pool and ended up shivering on the side of the pool while his 19 peers played in the water.
“He was cold；he would shake，” said Pam Schaller，a senior biologist.Schaller first tried a heat lamp to keep Pierre warm.Then she got another idea：if wetsuits keep humans warm in the cold Pacific，why not make one for Pierre?
Schaller designed the suit，which covered Pierre’s body and had small openings for his flippers (脚蹼)．
“I walked behind him and looked at where there were any gaps，and cut and refitted and cut and refitted until it looked like it was extremely suitable，” she said.
One concern was that the other penguins would reject Pierre in his new suit，but in fact，they accepted his new look.He swam freely and got along with others well，although he was the only penguin with a black stomach.
Schaller couldn’t say for sure whether the wetsuit allowed Pierre to recover his fine feathers，but “certainly we were able to keep him comfortable during a period of time that would have been difficult for him to stay comfortable”．
1．Pierre felt too cold to swim in the pool because of ________.
A．not having a layer of blubber
B．having few feathers due to old age
C．having no wetsuit
D．other penguins rejecting him
2．The idea of making a wetsuit for Pierre came from ________.
A．total invention
B．the use of wetsuits on humans
C．the use of heat lamps
D．waterproof feathers
3．What does the underlined word “shivering” in the second paragraph mean?
A．Feeling scared. B．Staying relaxed.
C．Shaking with cold. D．Keeping warm.
4．What would be the best title for this passage?
A．Wetsuit for an old penguin
B．Old penguin getting bald
C．Unwilling to swim
D．Strange looks of pierre
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.C 2.B 3.C 4.D
Ⅱ.1.minority；feast；account；bravery；mask；claw；wolf；steam；plain；bow；arrow 2.carve；govern；retell；roast
Ⅲ.1.part 2.on 3.home 4.in 5.with 6.to 7.over
Ⅳ.1.have power over 2.hunted for 3.getting to 4．is designed to 5.is home to 6.based on
Ⅴ.1.belonging；to 2.It；is；to；show 3.who；is；concerned 4．being；questioned 5.as；busy；as；a；bee
Ⅵ.1.D 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．B 8．A 9．C 10．C
能力提升
1．B 2．B 3．C 4．A
Unit 3 Understanding each other
Period One Welcome to the unit & Reading(Ⅰ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1．________，it is rude not to open a present when someone gives you one.
A．In the West
B．In the Mid East
C．In China
D．In Japan
2．If a man joins in a wedding reception in Brunei，he has to ________.
A．sit with the bride
B．sit with the bridegroom
C．stand all the time
D．leave at once
3．If you attend a wedding reception in Brunei，chances are that you can’t drink ________.
A．tea B．Coca Cola
C．coffee D．alcohol
4．If you come to ________，you would have to take off your shoes before going into someone’s house.
A．Brunei
B．cities in the UK
C．the countryside in China
D．both A and B
Ⅱ.根据课文内容填空
1.________ differences
2.________ of different cultures
People from the West react 3.________ from the Chinese people when given a present.
4.________ traditions in Korea are different from Brunei.
Special 5.________ in Brunei
People point with their 6.________ instead of their 7.________________.
8.________________ your shoes before going into someone’s house.
Ⅲ.用适当的介、副词填空
1．________ Thailand，people greet each other ________ putting their hands together and bowing.
2．Roosters are supposed to drive bad spirits ________ from the wedding ceremony，and hens are thought to ensure good luck ________ the marriage.
3．In Brunei，________ wedding receptions men and women have to sit ________ separate areas—the men ________ the bridegroom，and the women ________ the bride.
4．Yeah，people get used ________ it.
5．Well，you know in many countries people point ________ their first finger.
6．Many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed ________ it.
7．I am always amazed ________ how Americans are so different ________ us Brits.
8．Well，I’m not familiar ________ it either.
Ⅳ.完成句子
1．他通过练习口语来提高英语水平。
He improves his English ____________________.
2．看一场势均力敌的篮球赛真令人激动。
It is exciting ______________________________.
3．他在与人交流方面有障碍。
He __________________________________ with others.
4．他一听到这个消息，就高兴得跳了起来。
________________________________________，he jumped with joy.
5．是我们该收拾行李出发的时候了。
________________________________ and leave.
Ⅴ.句型转换
1．They were singing and dancing all night long.
They were singing and dancing ________ ________ ________.
2．Has he got used to Chinese food?
Has he ________ ________ ________ Chinese food?
3．The guide knew the sites well.
The guide ________ ________ ________ the sites.
4．Watching the boys arguing is funny.
________ ________ ________ ________ the boys arguing.
5．People think Chinese knots ensure good luck for them.
Chinese knots ________ ________ ________ ________ good luck for them.
能力提升
阅读理解
Every year thousands of tourists visit Pompeii，Italy.They see the sights that Pompeii is famous for，its stadium and theatres，its shops and restaurants.The tourists do not，however，see Pompeii’s people.They do not see them because Pompeii has no people.No one has lived in Pompeii for almost 2,000 years.
Once，Pompeii was a busy city of 22,000 people，at the foot of Mount Vesuvius，a grass-covered volcano.Mount Vesuvius had not erupted for centuries，so the people of Pompeii felt safe.But they were not.
On August 24th,79 AD，Mount Vesuvius erupted.The entire top of the mountain exploded，and a huge black cloud rose into the air.Soon stones and hot ashes began to fall on Pompeii.When the eruption ended two days later，Pompeii was buried under 20 feet of stones and ashes.Almost all of its people were dead.
For centuries，Pompeii lay buried under stones and ashes.Then，in the year 1861，an Italian scientist named Ginseppe began to uncover Pompeii.Slowly，carefully，Ginseppe and his men dug.The city looked almost the same as it had looked in 79 AD.There were streets and fountains，houses and shops.There was a stadium with 20,000 seats.Perhaps the most important of all，there were everyday objects，which told us a great deal about the people who lived in Pompeii.Many glasses and jars had some dark blue color in the bottom，so we know that the people of Pompeii liked wine.They liked bread，too；metal bread pans were in every bakery.In one bakery there were 81 round，flat loaves of bread—a type of bread that is still sold in Italy today.Tiny boxes filled with dark，shiny powder told us that women liked to wear make-up.
Ginseppe has died，but his work continues.One-fourth has not been uncovered yet.Scientists are still digging，still making discoveries that draw the tourists to Pompeii.
1．Why do a large number of people come to Pompeii each year?
A．To visit the volcano.
B．To shop and eat there.
C．To watch sports and plays.
D．To see how Pompeiians lived.
2．Why had so many Pompeiians remained by volcanic Mount Vesuvius?
A．The city nearby offered all kinds of fun.
B．The area produced the finest wine in Italy.
C．Few people expected the volcano to erupt again.
D．The mountain was beautiful and covered with grass.
3．Why did the city uncovered look almost the same as it had looked in 79 AD?
A．Because Ginseppe and his men dug it slowly and carefully.
B．Because the city was buried alive and remained untouched.
C．Because scientists successfully rebuilt the city with everyday objects.
D．Because nobody had lived in the city ever since the volcano erupted.
4．What do we know about the Pompeiians who lived 2,000 years ago?
A．They lived more or less the same as Italians now do.
B．They liked women wearing all kinds of make-up.
C．They enjoyed a lazy life with drinking and eating.
D．They went back to Pompeii after the eruption in 79 AD.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.A 2.B 3.D 4.A
Ⅱ.1.Cultural 2.Examples 3.differently 4.Wedding 5.traditions 6.thumbs 7.first finger 8.Take off
Ⅲ.1.In；by 2.away；for 3.at；in；with；with 4.to 5．with 6.to 7.at；from 8.with
Ⅳ.1.by practising speaking 2.watching a close basketball match 3.has great trouble (in) communicating 4.As soon as he heard the news 5.It’s time for us to pack up
Ⅴ.1.throughout；the；night 2.got；accustomed；to 3．was；familiar；with 4.It；is；funny；watching 5．are；thought；to；ensure
能力提升
1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A
Period One Welcome to the unit & Reading(Ⅱ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.单词检测
A．英文释义连连看
1.familiar
2.ensure
3.permit
4.prohibit
5.throughout
6.accustomed
B．根据英文释义写出单词
1．________：tell sb.you are pleased about their success or achievements
2．________：a social occasion to welcome sb.or celebrate sth.
3．________：the act of upsetting sb.else
4．________：get used to a new situation by changing the way you behave
5．________：very similar
Ⅱ.短语检测
1．think ________想起
2．drive ________驱赶
3．get used ________ sth.习惯于……
4．be different ________与……不同
5．take ________脱掉
6．take ________发生；举行
7．be similar ________与……相似
8．set ________引爆
Ⅲ.选词填空
1．It ________________ whether he goes there or not.
2．The boy lying in bed got injured while ________________ fireworks during the holiday.
3．Mary is doing well in China and she has ________________ the new life on campus already.
4．Can you see what the teacher is ________________ on the blackboard clearly?
5．The young man ________________ his clothes and jumped into the river to save the child.
Ⅳ.句型转换
1．What he said differs from what you said.
What he said ________ ________ ________ what you said.
2．You should tell the truth to your parents.
You ________ ________ ________ tell the truth to your parents.
3．They celebrated the wedding all night.
They celebrated the wedding ________ ________ night.
4．The festival is not familiar to me.
I am ________ ________ ________ the festival.
5．People shouldn’t drink alcohol at work.
People ________ ________ ________ drink alcohol at work.
Ⅴ.单项填空
1．If the custom of an area ________ you，you’d better not play jokes on the people there.
A．is familiar with B．is familiar to
C．is not familiar to D．is not familiar with
2．We are waiting here for a long time just ________ the star’s winning her prize.
A．in celebration of B．in need of
C．in favour of D．in charge of
3．It’s about time that you ________ to study English.
A．begin B．will begin
C．have begun D．began
4．________ some people regard as a drawback is seen as a plus by many others.
A．Whether B．What
C．That D．How
5．The language system must constantly ________ a new environment and situation to survive and flourish.
A．refer to B．adjust to
C．see to D．tend to
6．Karl Marx was born in Germany and German was his ________ language.
A．national B．native
C．natural D．nation
7．I kept making sounds to show my protest，but failed to make any ________.
A．sense B．trouble
C．effort D．difference
8．—John and I will celebrate our fortieth wedding anniversary next month.
—Oh，________！
A．cheer up B．well done
C．go ahead D．congratulations
9．________ is amazing that such a young girl has a gift for shooting.
A．What B．It
C．This D．That
10．—What made Tom so upset?
—________.
A．He lost his cellphone
B．Because he lost his cellphone
C．Losing his cellphone
D．Lost his cellphone
能力提升
阅读理解
I have to say I usually want to throw up when I hear someone say each of us has a purpose because I realize that as far as most people are concerned it is the cliché(陈词滥调)．I do believe it is true that as humans we all feel that we must be here for a purpose，but I also know that most of us have no idea what that purpose is.
For most people the problem is that they don’t believe that they have a passion.I know you hear it all the time：“Find your passion.” The key step is hard to make if someone is so numb that he/she doesn’t know what his/her passion could possibly be.Somehow we seem to hang onto our failures and limits more than we do our success，which is just human nature.Stop and think about the things that you have always done well and loved to do，which will help you find your passion.
We should know it’s easy to determine our purpose，but your purpose must be combined with your passion.For example，I have been involved in weight lifting and fitness since I was in my twenties and have a great deal of self-taught knowledge about bodybuilding.All I had to do was take an exam from a certifying organization to gain my certification and be a fitness trainer which is my purpose.I had a purpose and passion so I made it at last.
Generally，your purpose must be in the area that you love，enjoy and are passionate about and that is why you have chosen to spend time and energy to realize it.Your success will always be greater when you are working in an area that you are passionate about.
1．The author believes that ________.
A．each of us has a purpose
B．few people have a purpose
C．most of us have a purpose
D．all of us need a purpose
2．Which of the following is the most important to you according to the author?
A．Finding your passion.
B．Hanging onto your success.
C．Giving up your failures.
D．Setting up your purpose.
3．Many people can’t get rid of their failures because ________.
A．they have become very numb
B．they don’t know what success is
C．it’s difficult to change their nature
D．many things limit their actions
4．You should choose your purpose in the area where ________.
A．you have expert knowledge，interest and passion
B．you have to work hard to make a living
C．you have interest and less special knowledge
D．you enjoy your work and have few skills
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.A.1.e 2.d 3.f 4.a 5.c 6.b
B．1.congratulate 2.reception 3.offence 4.adjust 5．alike
Ⅱ.1.of 2.away 3.to 4.from 5.off 6.place 7.to 8.off
Ⅲ.1.makes no difference 2.setting off 3.adjusted to 4.pointing at 5.took off
Ⅳ.1.is；different；from 2.are；supposed；to 3.throughout；the 4.not；familiar；with 5.aren’t；supposed；to
Ⅴ.1.C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．B 6．B 7．D 8．D 9．B 10．C
能力提升
D 2．A 3．C 4．A
Period Three Task
基础落实
Ⅰ.单词检测
1．n.________ 期望，盼望
________皇帝
________宗教
________手势
________问候
2．adj.________轻微的
Ⅱ.短语检测
1．let ________更不用说
2．show sb.________带某人参观、游览
3．take ________ 占据(时间或空间)
4．give ________ 释放；散发，分发
5．hold ________ 延迟；搀扶；举起
6．________ hands 握手
7．do ________ 处理
Ⅲ.选词填空
1．Generally speaking，languages ________________ the customs.
2．When did he ________________ football?
3．Why did she ________________ her right leg?
4．You should ________________ the dangers if you continue smoking.
5．How did the government ________________ the spare land?
6．It doesn’t ________________ to explain it to him because he doesn’t care for it.
7．She ________________ help you do with the business.
8．He ________________ after the long walk.
Ⅳ.完成句子
1. 尽管他们是我的邻居，我对他们了解得并不多。(while)
________________________________，I do not know them well.
2．在中国，人们见面时握手一般是最常见的方式。
It is a custom for people ____________________ when meeting each other in China.
3．她把发下来的练习都做完了，结果搞得自己筋疲力尽。
She finished all the exercises that ________________________________，wearing herself out.
4．约翰收到了晚宴的邀请，因为他的工作完成了，他欣然接受了邀请。(with复合结构)
John received an invitation to dinner，and ____________________________，he gladly accepted it.
5．他在大学时就开始对表演感兴趣了。后来他成了著名的影星就不足为奇了。
He ________________________ while he was in college.No wonder he turned famous movie star later.
Ⅴ.单项填空
1．He is ________ the new plan which ________ all of us.
A．concerned with；concerning
B．concerned in；concerns
C．concerned for；concerns
D．concerned about；concerning
2．________ the Internet is of great help，I don’t think it’s a good idea to spend too much time on it.
A．If B．While
C．Because D．As
3．The living room is clean and tidy，with a dining table already ________ for a meal to be cooked.
A．laid B．laying
C．to lay D．being laid
4．He is used to ________ the matters that I don’t know ________.
A．dealing with；what to do with them
B．dealing with；how to deal with
C．do with；what to do with them
D．do with；how to deal with them
5．I hate ________ when people talk with their mouths full.
A．it B．that
C．these D．them
6．The National Day and the International Labour Day are great ________ in our country.
A．things B．incidents
C．accidents D．events
7．After studying in a medical college for five years，Jane ________ her job as a doctor in the countryside.
A．set out B．took over
C．took up D．set up
8．If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him ________during the day.
A．away B．up
C．in D．back
9．—He is always picking up very heavy things just to ________ his strength.
—What a man!
A．show around B．show off
C．show up D．show in
10．—I’m sorry.I didn’t make it to your party last night.
—________，I know you’re busy these days.
A．Of course B．No kidding
C．That’s all right D．Don’t mention it
Ⅵ.微写作
写作素材
1．在期末考试当中，李华取得了好成绩。
2．我们祝贺她取得了很大的进步。
3．她说学习占据了她的大部分时间。
4．她已适应了这种生活。
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
One windy spring day，I observed young people using the wind to fly their kites happily.Multicolored creations of varying shapes and sizes __1__ the sky like beautiful birds flying and dancing.As the strong wind blew against the kites，a __2__ kept them in control.
Instead of blowing away with the wind，they went up against it to achieve great __3__.They shook and pulled，but the string and the heavy-handed tail kept them in pull，facing __4__ and against the wind.__5__ the kites struggled and __6__ against the string，they seemed to be saying，“Let me go！Let me go！I want to be __7__！” They flew __8__ even as they fought the control of the string.__9__，one of the kites __10__ to break loose.“Free at last，” it seemed to be saying，“Free to fly with the wind.”
Yet freedom from restraint simply put it at the __11__ of an unsympathetic wind.It dropped to the ground and landed __12__ a wild mass of weeds.“Free at last” made it __13__ powerless，blown helplessly along the ground，and __14__ lifeless.
__15__ like kites we sometimes are！The Heaven gives us difficult situations，__16__ and rules to follow __17__ which we can gain strength.We can never __18__ high enough to achieve our goals sometimes if we lose our necessary __19__.
Let us each rise to the great heights，__20__ that some of the restraints that we may annoy are actually the steadying force that helps us climb and achieve our goals.
1．A.covered B．fled
C．floated D．filled
2．A.belt B．string
C．wire D．rope
3．A.weights B．lengths
C．depths D．heights
4．A.backward B．downward
C．upward D．forward
5．A.As B．Because
C．Although D．If
6．A.resembled B．trembled
C．danced D．sang
7．A.dependent B．old
C．free D．strong
8．A.beautifully B．separately
C．simply D．skillfully
9．A.Generally B．Unfortunately
C．Finally D．Frequently
10．A.tried B．hoped
C．failed D．managed
11．A.mercy B．risk
C．sight D．expense
12．A.towards B．out
C．in D．on
13．A.sit B．lay
C．stand D．lie
14．A.compare B．blow
C．stay D．vary
15．A.How many B．How much
C．How come D．How long
16．A.hopes B．dreams
C．difficulties D．limits
17．A.from B．in
C．for D．to
18．A.go down B．go up
C．go ahead D．go out
19．A.rules B．friends
C．orders D．supporters
20．A.organizing B．admitting
C．realizing D．recommending
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.expectation；emperor；religion；gesture；greeting 2．slight
Ⅱ.1.alone 2.around 3.up 4.out 5.up 6.shake 7．with
Ⅲ.1.are connected with 2.take up 3.hold out 4.be aware of 5.do with 6.make sense 7.is likely to 8．gave out
Ⅳ.1.While they are my neighbours 2.to shake hands 3．had been given out 4.with his work finished 5．took up acting
Ⅴ.1.B 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．A 6．D 7．C 8．A 9．B 10．C
Ⅵ.In the end-of-term examination，Li Hua got a good grade.We congratulated her on her great progress.She said studying took up most of her time and she had already adjusted to this kind of life.
能力提升
1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．A 6．B 7．C 8．A 9．C 10．D 11．A 12．C
13．D 14．C 15．B 16．D 17．A 18．B 19．A 20．C
Period Two Word power & Grammar and usage
基础落实
Ⅰ.完成句子
1．________________________ (如果他在这儿)，he might be able to help us.
2．________________________ the test (如果我考试不及格)，I would have to take it again at the end of the term.
3．________________________ (如果你早一点告诉我)，I would not have let him go.
4．__________________________________________ (如果你坐这班火车)，you would get there much sooner.
5．________________________________________ (如果你和我们一块去爬山)，you would have enjoyed the beauty of nature.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．________ today，he would get there by Saturday.
A．If he leaves B．Was he leaving
C．Would he leave D．Were he to leave
2．If the dog hadn’t woken us，we ________ the fire and it ________ the house next door.
A．hadn’t noticed；had spread to
B．wouldn’t have noticed；might have spread to
C．wouldn’t notice；would have spread to
D．didn’t notice；spread to
3．If I ________ plan to do anything I wanted to，I’d like to go to Tibet and travel through as much of it as possible.
A．would B．could
C．had to D．ought to
4．________ he come，the problem would be settled.
A．Would B．Should
C．Shall D．If
5．________ fired，your health care and other benefits will not be immediately cut off.
A．Would you be B．Should you be
C．Could you be D．Might you be
6．This printer is of good quality.If it ________ break down within the first year，we would repair it at our expense.
A．would B．should
C．could D．might
7．Bob would have helped us yesterday，but he________.(2010·安徽，26)
A．was busy B．is busy
C．had been busy D．will be busy
8．If I ________ you，I________ more attention to English idioms and phrases.
A．was；shall pay B．am；will pay
C．would be；would D．were；would pay
9．If it were not for the fact that she ________ sing，I would invite her to the party.
A．couldn’t B．shouldn’t
C．can’t D．might not
10．If he ________，he ________ that food.Luckily he was sent to hospital immediately.
A．was warned；would not take
B．had been warned；would not have taken
C．would not warned；had not taken
D．would have been warned；had not taken
11．Had I known about this computer program，a huge amount of time and energy________.
A．would have been saved
B．had been saved
C．will be saved
D．was saved
12．—The conflicts between North and South Korea call for talks to solve the problem.
—Quite right.I would rather the UN ________ something immediately.
A．would do B．does
C．did D．will do
13．If passers-by ________ a blind eye to the injured little Yueyue in Foshan，Guangdong，she ________ alive now.
A．didn’t turn；would be
B．hadn’t turned；would be
C．didn’t turn；would have been
D．hadn’t turned；would have been
14．The government urged that every effort ________ to bring down house prices.
A．should make B．would be made
C．be made D．must be made
15．Our teacher insisted that the key words worth paying attention ________ before class.
A．to underlined B．was underlined
C．to be underlined D．to being underlined
能力提升
任务型读写
A lecturer was giving a lecture to his students on stress management.He raised a glass of water and asked the students，“How heavy do you think this glass of water is？”
All of the students tried to answer the question，and their answers ranged from 20g to 500g.
“It does not matter on the absolute weight.It depends on how long you hold it.If I hold it for a minute，it is OK.If I hold it for an hour，I will have an ache in my right arm.If I hold it for a day，you will have to call an ambulance.It is exactly the same weight，but the longer I hold it，the heavier it becomes.”
“If we carry our burdens all the time，sooner or later，we will not be able to carry on，because the burden is becoming increasingly heavier.”
“What you have to do is put the glass down，rest for a while before holding it again.”
“We have to put down the burden periodically，so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.Otherwise I think that we will break down on the half way and can’t realize our dream as we planned.All of us should really keep this in mind.”
Before you return home from work tonight，put the burden of work down.Don’t carry it back home.You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burden you are having now on your shoulders，let it down for a moment if you can.If you do like this，you can greatly improve your work efficiency (效率) and life quality.
Life is short；let’s enjoy it to the fullest.
Title
How to relax ourselves
Theme
?Put down the burden to get 1.________.
The lecturer’s question
?How heavy is the glass of water？
?The question was raised on 2.________ stress
The students’ answers
?The students gave answers ranging from 20g to 500g.
The lecturer’s explanations
?The weight of the glass of water 3.________ on the time of being held it.
?The longer you hold it，the heavier it will become.
?Hold it for a minute，and you will feel 4.________.
?If you hold it for an hour，your right arm will ache.
?An ambulance will have to be 5.________ if you hold it for a day.
?If we carry the burden too long，we will be 6.________ to carry on.
The methods to relax
?To relax，you must put the glass down.
?After a 7.________，hold the glass up again.
?Put down the burden 8.________ to get refreshed to carry on.
The writer’s 9.________
?Put down the burden of work before you go home and pick it up tomorrow.
?Let down the burden on your 10.________ to rest for a while.
?Enjoy your life to the fullest.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.If he were here 2.If I were to fail 3.Had you told me earlier 4.Were you to/should you take the train 5．If you had joined us in climbing the hills
Ⅱ.1.D 2. B 3．B 4．B 5．B 6．B 7．A 8．D 9．C 10．B 11．A 12．C 13．D 14．C 15．C
能力提升
1．relaxed 2.managing 3.depends 4.nothing/OK 5．called 6.unable 7.rest/break/while 8.periodically 9.suggestions 10.shoulders
单元达标
基础落实
Ⅰ.用课文中的单词或短语替换下列画线部分
1．Don’t make_people_go_away who want to help you.____________
2．They hope，as_a_matter_of_fact，to kill two birds with one stone.____________
3．I was_surprised_at how quickly she agreed.____________
4．My teaching style is_like that of most other teachers.____________
5．It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings.____________
6．The islands are_owned_by Spain.____________
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．他妹妹工作的那家书店是南京最大的。
The bookstore ______________________________ is the largest one in Nanjing.
2．我要感谢使本次活动得以顺利进行的所有相关人士。
I’d like to thank ________________ for making the activity run so smoothly.
3．我们得不到的东西似乎比我们拥有的东西好。
________________________ seems better than what we already have.
4．他缺席的原因是他病了。
The reason ________________________ was that he was ill.
5．无家可归的人常常很难找到工作因为他们没有家庭地址。
Homeless people often ________________________ because they have no home addresses.
Ⅲ.单项填空
1．Although Martha had been away from home for a long time, when she came near her house everything suddenly became________.
A．clear B．similar
C．anxious D．familiar
2．Lack of money________her not continuing her studies.
A．accounts for B．cares for
C．explains to D．approves of
3．I don’t think________ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.
A．this B．that
C．its D．it
4．You can imagine the difficulty they have ________ such a large population.
A．fed B．to feed
C．feeding D．been fed
5．We are not permitted________ noise in the office.
A．making B．made
C．make D．to make
6．As a student of Grade 3，I________ early in the morning.
A．am accustomed to get up
B．am accustomed to getting up
C．accustomed to get up
D．accustomed to getting up
7．If you want to take a good picture in such cloudy condition，your camera needs ________.
A．adjusting B．abusing
C．approaching D．assessing
8．We tried to find a table for seven，but they were all ________.
A．given away B．kept away
C．taken up D．used up
9．The new measures can ensure us________danger.
A．for B．to
C．toward D．against
10．If you had come here earlier，the work ________ yesterday.
A．would have been done
B．would be done
C．were to do
D．were done
能力提升
阅读理解
Increasingly over the last few years，we have become familiar with the range of small electronic devices or “smart” accessories(附件)．Pocket heart-rate monitors for joggers and electronic maps are just the first examples of many new products that promise to change our life in all sorts of surprising ways.
As a scientist at New York University，Rosalind Picard tries out different smart accessories before they go on the market.One of these was the so-called “frown (皱眉) headband”．Rosalind was shocked to realize just how often she frowned.Stuck in a traffic jam recently，Rosalind kept hearing the sounds of the tiny sensor inside the band worn around her forehead—each time she frowned in annoyance，the sensor gave out a signal.
Another computer scientist，Steven Feiner，is working on a pair of glasses that will do more than help you to see.Imagine you want to try a restaurant in a foreign city but you’re not familiar with the dishes on the menu.If you are wearing a pair of Steven’s glasses，all you have to do is glance above the restaurant’s doorway and your glasses will immediately become windows to the Internet，offering you full details of the meals served inside.The glasses could also be used to help people make speeches，give chefs access to the latest recipes and even provide doctors with patient information while they carry out operations.
At the moment，Steven’s invention looks more like a large ski mask than a pair of glasses.It’s a headset connected to a hand-held computer and a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver，which tracks the wearer’s position.But he says that these head-worn displays will eventually get smaller and lighter as technology improves.
And，of course，this new technology has a fashionable as well as useful application.A chemical engineer named Robert Langer has invented a new microchip that，if put inside a ring，can give off different smells according to a person’s mood.That，of course，may or may not appeal to you.And，in the end，it is shoppers，not scientists，who will determine which of these smart accessories will succeed as fashionable items and which are sure to join history’s long list of crazy inventions.
It is clear，however，that as computers get smaller and cheaper，they will pop up in all sorts of easily-wearable accessories，even in the buttons on your coat.What’s more，this is something that’s going to happen a lot sooner than we all expect.
1．For people eating out，Steven’s glasses can ________.
A．give them a restaurant’s location
B．let them see a restaurant’s environment
C．inform them about a restaurant’s menu
D．tell them about a restaurant’s quality
2．What is the current problem with Steven’s glasses?
A．Limited fun_ction.
B．Inconvenience.
C．High cost.
D．Poor Internet access.
3．In general，what does the writer think about smart accessories?
A．They will soon be widely available.
B．Much more research is needed into them.
C．Only a few of them will appeal to shoppers.
D．Most of them are considered to be crazy inventions.
4．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A．To advertise some smart accessories.
B．To tell interesting stories about smart accessories.
C．To argue that smart accessories are fashionable.
D．To introduce the idea of smart accessories.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.drive people away 2.in fact 3.was amazed at 4．is similar to 5.adjust 6.belong to
Ⅱ.1.where his sister works 2.everyone concerned 3．What we can’t get 4.why he was
absent 5．have trouble (in) finding a job
Ⅲ.1.D 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．D 6．B 7．A 8．C 9．D 10．A
能力提升
1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D
单元检测(三)
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A．In a garden.
B．At the doctor’s.
C．In a fruit shop.
2．What is the woman looking for?
A．A street.
B．A post office.
C．A theatre.
3．How much will the man pay for the shirt?
A．20 dollars.
B．25 dollars.
C．40 dollars.
4．What time is it now?
A．4∶05. B．4∶35. C．5∶05.
5．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A．Doctor and patient.
B．Teacher and student.
C．Boss and secretary.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．Who is the woman most probably speaking to?
A．A close friend.
B．A conductor.
C．A passenger.
7．What is the woman going to do then?
A．To change to the bus.
B．To give up the journey.
C．To buy a ticket for this train.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Why is the man going to the airport?
A．To fly to Singapore.
B．To meet his cousin.
C．To send off his cousin.
9．What does Christopher do?
A．A traveler.
B．A writer.
C．A painter.
10．When is Christopher expected to arrive at the airport?
A．At 10∶20.
B．At 10∶40.
C．At 11∶00.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What is a lido?
A．An indoor swimming pool.
B．An open-air swimming pool.
C．A swimming pool only for children.
12．When did the lido begin?
A．In 1914.
B．In 1940.
C．In the 1940s.
13．Why is the lido very popular?
A．People can swim and relax there.
B．People can swim and dance there.
C．People can run and have a sunbath there.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A．In a supermarket.
B．In a department store.
C．In a restaurant.
15．Why is the man nervous?
A．Because this is his first time to China.
B．Because he knows nothing about Chinese table manners.
C．Because he doesn’t know whether he likes Chinese food or not.
16．What’s the rule of table manners the woman tells the man to observe?
A．To make himself at home.
B．To learn to use chopsticks.
C．To choose less strong wines.
17．What does the man use to eat dinner with?
A．Chopsticks.
B．A knife and fork.
C．A spoon.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What percentage of Honshu is forest?
A．14. B．60. C．66.
19．Why do so many earthquakes happen in Japan each year?
A．Because it lies in the sea.
B．Because it lies off the coast.
C．Because it lies where several continental plates meet.
20．How high is Mount Fuji?
A．3,775 meters.
B．3,757 meters.
C．3,577 meters.
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21．—We’re organizing a party next Saturday，and I’d like you to come.
—________！ I have another one that day. Thank you just the same.
A．Good luck B．What a pity
C．Never do it again D．Well done
22．What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has ________？
A．given out B．put out
C．held up D．used up
23．________ I like the color of the hat，I do not like its shape.
A．If B．Once
C．When D．While
24．The teacher thinks that the phrase used in this sentence doesn’t ________ at all.
A．make sense B．make sure
C．make decisions D．make promises
25．It took her quite a while to ________ alone there.
A．adjust to live B．adjust living
C．adjust herself to live D．adjust to living
26．You have no idea how she finished the relay race ________ her foot wounded so much.
A．for B．when
C．with D．while
27．I’m trying to break the ________ of getting up too late.
A．tradition B．convenience
C．habit D．leisure
28．The number of people invited ________ fifty，but ________ them were absent for different reasons.
A．was；the number of B．was；a number of
C．were；the number of D．were；a number of
29．The reason ________ Malcolm didn’t study art was ________ his father didn’t want him to.
A．why；that B．why；because
C．for；because D．of；which
30．—You are always full of ________. Can you tell me the secret?
—Taking plenty of exercise every day.
A．power B．strength
C．force D．energy
31．After he retired from office，Rogers ________ painting for a while，but soon lost interest.
A．took up B．saved up
C．kept up D．drew up
32．—Sorry，I must be off.
—How nice it would be if you ________ a bit longer!
A．stay B．would stay
C．stayed D．have stayed
33．The house was locked and I cannot get in ________.
A．however B．anyhow
C．therefore D．thus
34．________ you knew everything，I should not have wasted my time explaining them to you.
A．If I have realized B．Had I realized
C．If I realized D．Did I realize
35．I have reached a point in my life ________ I am supposed to make decisions of my own.
A．which B．where
C．how D．why
第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“So，what are you doing after graduation？” Many juniors and seniors get __36__ with answering that question over and over.Whether your plans include college，__37__ straight for the workforce，or taking a year off，here are some __38__ tips to prepare yourself for the journey.
Maybe you’ve decided that __39__ isn’t for you —right now，anyway.If you want to join the workforce，opportunities are out there for people who don’t have __40__.One path that some graduates take is __41__ the army or a service corps.Some retail or hospitality industry organizations __42__ training programs to high school graduates.__43__ the possibilities in computing，bookkeeping and payroll，or sales.
__44__ to your school adviser or a favorite teacher about the job market in your area.Make sure your parents’ friends know you’re looking for a job.Look for the classified __45__ in the newspaper and do some Internet research.Most large companies __46__ their job openings on their websites.
Don’t overlook trade __47__.Matt studied industrial engineering in college.Halfway through the first year，he decided school just wasn’t working __48__，although he stayed for the full year.So he transferred into an apprenticeship (学徒身份) program to __49__ an electrician.“Sometimes you feel that __50__ says you have to go to college，__51__ if you’re a good student，and I went through that __52__ in my head，” says Matt.“But I knew I had to __53__ out what was __54__ for me.And now that I have，I don’t regret my __55__ at all.”
36．A.satisfied B．disappointed
C．surprised D．bored
37．A.heading B．turning
C．making D．noticing
38．A.common B．ordinary
C．practical D．advanced
39．A.work B．college
C．life D．money
40．A.salary B．degree
C．knowledge D．position
41．A.joining B．attending
C．admitting D．serving
42．A.provide B．employ
C．develop D．offer
43．A.Take in B．Bring about
C．Set aside D．Check out
44．A.Refer B．Talk
C．Attend D．Belong
45. A．news B．notices
C．ads D．parts
46．A.list B．create
C．invent D．hire
47．A.abilities B．opportunities
C．experiences D．directions
48．A.on B．at
C．out D．over
49．A.turn B．fire
C．train D．become
50．A.society B．parent
C．school D．home
51．A.naturally B．luckily
C．importantly D．especially
52．A.battle B．idea
C．discussion D．decision
53．A.make B．think
C．figure D．give
54．A.wrong B．fine
C．right D．unforgettable
55．A.mind B．choice
C．method D．action
第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Britain has a diversity of accents.Some are loved；others can make their speakers feel stigmatized (羞耻的)．Here are some different British accents and the patterns associated with them：
Scotland
Famous people：Gordon Brown，UK former Prime Minister
Pattern：Scottish people are habitually seen as thrifty ?节俭的? and careful of details.They are also regularly described as unhealthy because of the perception that they enjoy alcohol and deep-fried food too much.
Liverpool
Famous people:The Beatles,pop band?
Pattern:People from Liverpool are often seen as humorous and high?spirited.But as?The Independent newspaper explains,“They are sometimes characterized as lazy and hard?drinking.”
Newcastle
Famous people：Alan Shearer，footballer
Pattern：They are considered as friendly，if somewhat simple folk，usually passionate football fans，who like beer and cigarettes.
Birmingham
Famous people：Ozzy Osbourme，rocker
Pattern：Birmingham people are viewed as unintelligent and lacking in creativity because of the “whiney ? 好发牢骚的?” tone of their regional accent.
East London
Famous people：David Beckham，footballer
Pattern：People with a Cockney ?伦敦腔? accent are usually regarded as being cheerful but mostly interested in money.They are seen as city people with no interest in life outside London.
56．According to the article，people from Scotland and Liverpool are both seen as ________.
A．unintelligent
B．lazy
C．having a good sense of humor
D．showing a strong interest in alcohol
57．People who share David Beckham’s accent are thought of as ________.
A．uncaring
B．uninterested in life beyond London
C．generous with their money
D．energetic
58．People from which region are often viewed as lacking in creativity?
A．Liverpool. B．Newcastle.
C．Birmingham. D．East London.
59．The passage mainly talks about ________.
A．British lifestyle and the patterns
B．British accents and their characters
C．different areas in Britain have different famous people
D．judging a person from his/her accent
B
Of course，the main difference on the Chinese dinner table is chopsticks instead of knife and fork，but that’s only superficial.Besides，in decent restaurants，you can always ask for a pair of knife and fork，if you find the chopsticks not helpful enough.The real difference is that in the West，you have your own plate of food，while in China the dishes are placed on the table and everyone shares.If you are being treated to a formal dinner and particularly if the host thinks you’re in the country for the first time，he will do the best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes.
The meal usually begins with a set of at least four cold dishes，to be followed by the main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes.Soup then will be served (unless in Guangdong style restaurants) to be followed by staple food ranging from rice，noodles to dumplings.If you wish to have your rice to go with other dishes，you_should_say_so_in_good_time，for most of the Chinese choose to have the staple food at last or have none of them at all.
Perhaps one of the things that surprise a Western visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their guests.In formal dinners，there are always “public” chopsticks and spoons for this purpose，but some hosts may use their own chopsticks.This is a sign of genuine friendship and politeness.It is always polite to eat the food.If you do not eat it，just leave the food in the plate.
People in China tend to over-order food，for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed.When you have had enough，just say so.Or you will always overeat!
60．What’s the main difference on dinner table between China and the West?
A．You have your own plate of food in the West while in China everyone shares the dishes.
B．On Chinese dinner table，chopsticks replace knife and fork.
C．You’re treated to a formal dinner for the first time.
D．The host will do the best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes.
61．If you have a dinner in a Chinese home，in which order will the food be served in China?
a．A set of four cold dishes.
b．Staple food such as rice，noodle or dumplings.
c．The main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes.
d．Serving soup.
A．a，c，b，d B．c，a，b，d
C．a，c，d，b D．c，a，d，b
62．According to the passage，we can infer that ________.
A．Chinese think it impolite for guests to leave food in the plate
B．Chinese think it polite to put food into the plates of the guests with their own chopsticks
C．people in China tend to over-order food，for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed
D．Chinese all think it impolite for guests to ask for a pair of knife and fork
63．The underlined sentence，in Paragraph 2，“you should say so in good time” means
“________”．
A．you should say so early
B．you should say so happily
C．you’d better say so
D．you should say so kindly
C
Choosing which college or university to attend is a big decision，and should be based on many factors.The subject you wish to study，extracurricular (课外的) activities that interest you，fees and associated costs，and the location of the institution should be investigated before reaching your final conclusion.It can be easy to fall for stereotypes (刻板印象) or make decisions based on reputations when you are selecting a college or university，but you owe it to yourself to find out all that you can about your choice and make this tough decision by yourself.Your future happiness depends upon it!
Selecting the subject(s) you wish to study at college or university shouldn’t be too shocking，particularly after selecting your GCSE and A-level subjects.By this point in your academic career you should have some idea of the subjects you enjoy，and the subjects for which you have a talent.Look at which subjects fulfill both of these categories and you will be well on your way to deciding what to study at a higher level.
Contrary to what your parents might insist，every waking moment of your college or university days will not be taken up with studying.Make sure that you select a college or university that fits your interests by investigating their extracurricular activities.Make sure you can find at least one extracurricular activity that you are interested in at every college or university that remains on your list.
Unfortunately the days of paying for college or university based on a part-time job are long gone.Associated costs such as paying for food and rent，books and clothes，social events and travel，and the cost of going to a college or university soon adds up.Make sure you look into all of the costs you will be expected to pay before deciding on any particular college or university.
Choosing a college or university will probably be one of the most important decisions of your life.Your future friendships，career prospects and even romantic relationships will depend，at least in part，on which higher level educational institution you attend，and all of these will play a large part in your future happiness.However，don’t let this tough decision put you off because more likely than not wherever you end up will indeed be the right place for you.
64．What should you consider when you choose your future college or university?
A．The history and tradition.
B．The subject and extracurricular activities.
C．Fees and associated costs，the location of the institution.
D．Both B and C.
65．It can be inferred from the second paragraph that ________.
A．both GCSE and A-level subjects are not enjoyed by students
B．everybody needs to select GCSE and A-level subjects and other subjects
C．you can’t be good at both A-level subjects and other subjects
D．you can choose other subjects besides GCSE and A-level subjects
66．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A．Choosing a college or university should be based on many factors.
B．It is suggested that you select a college or university which interests you.
C．Students can still afford their tuition by doing a part-time job nowadays.
D．Your future friendships will have influence on your future happiness.
67．What is the purpose of the last sentence in the last paragraph?
A．To encourage people to choose a college or university decidedly.
B．To ask people to think twice before choosing a college or university decidedly.
C．To encourage people to choose a college or university directly.
D．To ask people to ignore the advice.
D
Bringing up children is hard work，and you are often to blame for any bad behavior of your children.If so，Judith Rich Harris has good news for you.Parents，she argues，have no important long-term effects on the development of the personality of their children.Far more important are their playground friends and neighborhood.Ms.Harris takes to hitting the assumption，which has dominated(支配)develop-mental psychology for almost half a century.
Ms.Harris’s attack on the developmentalists “nature” argument looks likely to reinforce(加强)doubts that the profession was already having.If parents matter，why is it that two adopted children，brought up in the same home，are no more similar in personality than two adopted children brought up in separate homes？Or that a pair of identical twins，brought up in the same home，are no more alike than a pair of identical twins brought up in different homes?
Difficult as it is to track the precise effects of parental upbringing，it may be harder to measure the exact influence of the peer(同龄人)group in childhood and adolescence.Ms.Harris points to how children from immigrant homes soon learn not to speak at school in the way their parents speak.But acquiring a language is surely a skill，rather than a characteristic of the sort developmental psychologists hunt for.Certainly it is different from growing up tense or relaxed，or from learning to be honest or hard-working or generous.Easy though it may be difficult to prove that parents have little influence on those qualities，it will be hard to prove that peers have vastly more.
Moreover，mum and dad surely cannot be ditched completely.Young adults may，as Ms.Harris argues，be keen to appear like their peers.But even in those early years，parents have the power to open doors：they may initially choose the peers with whom their young associate，and pick that influential neighborhood.Moreover，most people suspect that they come to resemble their parents more in middle age，and that people’s child bearing habits may be formed partly by what their parents did.So the balance of influences is probably complicated，as most parents already suspected without being able to demonstrate it scientifically.Even if it turns out that the genes they pass on and the friends their children play with matter as much as affection，disciplines and good examples，parents are not completely off the hook.
68．According to Ms.Harris，________.
A．parents are to blame for any bad behavior of their children
B．children’s personality is shaped by their friends and neighbors
C．nature rather than upbringing has a significant effect on children’s personality development
D．parents will greatly affect the children’s life in the long run
69．The word “ditched” (Para.4) could best be replaced by________.
A．proved B．emphasized
C．compared D．ignored
70．The developmental psychologists think________.
A．children are more influenced by their peers
B．identical twins raised in the same home are different in personality
C．twins raised in two separate families are different in personality
D．upbringing has a less significant effect on children’s personality development
71．According to Paragraph 3，we know that________.
A．it is easier for children to gain a language at home
B．it is harder to follow the effects of parental upbringing
C．immigrant children avoid speaking the same way as their parents at school
D．it is proved that peers have a greater effect on children’s qualities
E
Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of the planet’s fastest growing social networking website FACEBOOK.COM.He was born on 14th May 1984 in a Jewish American family and grew up in Dobbs Ferry，New York.Mark Zuckerberg is a tremendously talent PHP programmer and also a heart-core hacker (黑客)．In 2008，he was covered by the Forbes magazine and was therein declared as the youngest billionaire on the planet and possible the youngest self-made billionaire ever.
Mark Zuckerberg was a student of Ardsley High School which is located in New York.Later on he joined Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter，New Hampshire，US,50 miles (80km) north of Boston and was recruited (招募) by both Microsoft and AOL in the senior year due to a hacking project.But Mark wanted to pursue his career and therefore he decided to join the world-famous Harvard University.After enrolling himself in the university，Zuckerberg started doing his dream projects.Some records reveal that once Zuckerberg was brought before the Administrative Board and was charged for breaking computer security and intellectual property.
Today’s billion dollar project FACEBOOK.COM was initially launched in the room of Harvard University on 15 February 2004.It spread like a deadly virus and within just 14 days of its birth more than 2/3 of the university students signed up to it.The response of the users was extremely positive and therefore Zuckerberg and his friends planned out to spread the website to other schools，colleges and universities.With no time they successfully extended their website to more than 46 local institutes.
As time goes by，several controversies and scandals (争议和丑闻) clouded over Facebook.Every controversy lead towards press release and with every press release，FACEBOOK.COM became more and more popular.The concepts of Facebook were unique，so every day thousands of people signed up as new users of FACEBOOK.COM.But the most significant turning point for FACEBOOK.COM was remarked on 24th October 2007 when Bill Gates’ company Microsoft Corporation decided to invest in Facebook and thus purchased 1.6% of its share for $240 million.By the beginning of 2008 this cool guy and PHP programmer was no more a next door guy because he was worth more than 1.5 billion.
72．Mark Zuckerberg went to Harvard University because________.
A．he wanted to major in programming
B．he had to learn more to complete a hacking project
C．he dreamed of getting a job at Microsoft
D．he wanted to set up his own website
73．When Facebook was first launched，________.
A．it was designed to spread computer virus
B．Mark Zuckerberg was charged with spreading computer virus
C．it quickly became popular among university students
D．users were not ready to accept it
74．We can infer from the last paragraph that________.
A．Facebook is popular only among university students
B．controversies and scandals actually helped Facebook grow
C．the press release meant no harm to Facebook
D．Facebook should avoid controversies and scandals
75．The author’s attitude towards Mark Zuckerberg can be best described as________.
A．appreciative B．doubtful
C．envious D．sympathetic
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第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 任务型读写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Psychologists tell us that there are four basic stages that human beings pass through when they enter and live in a new culture. This process，which helps us to deal with culture shock，is the way our brain and our personality reacts to the strange new things we meet with when we move from one culture to another.
Culture shock begins with the “honeymoon stage”. This is the period of time when we first arrive in which everything about the new culture is strange and exciting. We may be suffering from “jet lag” but we are thrilled to be in the new environment. You see new sights，hear new sounds and language and eat new kinds of food. This honeymoon stage can last for quite a long time because we feel we are involved in some kind of great adventure.
Unfortunately，the second stage of culture shock can be more difficult. After we have settled down into our new life，we can become very tired and begin to miss our homeland and our family. This period of cultural adjustment can be very difficult and lead to the new arrival rejecting or pulling away from the new culture. This “rejection stage” can be quite dangerous because the visitor may develop unhealthy habits. This stage is considered a crisis in the process of cultural adjustment and many people choose to go back to their homeland or spend all their time with people from their own culture speaking their native language. Almost all the little problems that everybody has in daily life seem to be much bigger and more disturbing when faced with a foreign culture.
The third stage of culture shock is called the “adjustment stage”. This is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the host culture. Your sense of humour usually becomes stronger and you realize that you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult，but you are now a survivor!
The fourth stage can be called “adaptation”. Now you feel quite comfortable in your new surroundings. You can cope with most problems that occur. You may still have problems with the language，but you know you are strong enough to deal with them. If you meet someone from your country who has just arrived，you can be the expert on life in the new culture and help them to deal with their culture shock.
There is a fifth stage of culture shock which many people don’t know about. This is called “reverse culture shock”. Surprisingly，this occurs when you go back to your native culture and find that you have changed and that things there have changed while you have been away. Now you feel a little uncomfortable back home. Life is a struggle！Title：Culture shock
Topic
Culture shock happens when you go to live in 76.________ culture.
Basic stages to pass through
77.________
People may feel excited and thrilled at 78.________ they see and hear.
Rejection
·People become tired and 79.________.
·People can be put in 80.________ of developing bad habits.
·People choose to go back to their 81.________ homeland.
Adjustment
People are becoming stronger and they now have 82.________ the culture shock.
Adaptation
·People feel relaxed and their uncomfortable feelings no longer exist.
·People are familiar with the new culture and 83.________ to newcomers.
A stage 84.________ to many people
Reverse culture shock
People are not accustomed to their native cultures because of the 85.________ both in themselves and their countries.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
“空巢老人”是指其子女长大离家后独居的父母。“空巢老人”现象已经引起各级政府的高度重视。请根据下图，写一篇120词左右的英语短文来描述这一现象，并提出相应的解决办法。
参考词汇：空巢老人 empty nesters
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Text 1
W：When did your stomachache start，young man?
M：I got it yesterday after I ate lots of green apples in my uncle’s garden.
Text 2
W：Excuse me，is there a theatre nearby，please?
M：Yes，there is.Go down this street and turn right when you see a post office.There is a theatre beside it.
Text 3
M：How much is this white shirt?
W：If you buy one，it’s twenty-five dollars.But you can have two for only forty dollars.
M：I just want one.
Text 4
W：Hurry up，Henry！The train leaves at 4∶35.
M：Don’t rush.We won’t be late for it.
W：Why do you say so?
M：I am sure we can catch it，as we still have thirty minutes left.
Text 5
M：Can I have a day off tomorrow?
W：You had better not.There is an important exam tomorrow.
M：My father got injured in his factory and I need to look after him.
W：OK.You can make it up next week.
Text 6
W：Excuse me，can you tell me if I can go directly to Melbourne from here?
M：Melbourne？Oh，yes，the train goes in about ten minutes.But it is a stopping train.
W：Stopping train？You mean it stops at every station?
M：Right.I took it two weeks ago.
W：Oh，and how long is that journey?
M：It will take about four and a half hours.
W：Oh，dear.What about the bus?
M：Maybe it takes much longer.
W：Well，the train may be the better choice.Thank you.
Text 7
W：Why are you in such a hurry，Andrew?
M：I’m going to the airport.
W：Why?
M：My cousin Christopher is coming.He’ll come here to have an art exhibition，and then he will have a holiday.
W：Where is he from?
M：He’s from Singapore.He is a very famous painter in Asia.
W：What time does his flight arrive?
M：At 11∶00.I think I must leave now.It’s already 10∶40.
W：OK.See you.
Text 8
W：Hi，Jeff.Where did you go for the weekend?
M：I went to the lido with several friends.
W：Lido？What’s a lido?
M：It’s a very special kind of open-air swimming pool.
W：Isn’t a lido just another way of saying an open-air swimming pool?
M：Well，no，it’s a little more special.It’s usually large with big seating and sunbathing areas around the pool itself.There are also changing rooms and a small café.
W：When did the lido start?
M：Perhaps in the 1940s.
W：Is it very popular?
M：Yes，it is very popular with families.Young children like to scream，shout and jump there and they might take picnics there also.
W：Sounds like a good place to relax.
M：Yes.Swimmers can go there to spend an afternoon in the sun and have a chat with their friends.
Text 9
W：This is your seat，Mr. Brown.Sit down，please.
M：Thank you.Mrs. Zhang，I’m really a bit nervous now.I know nothing about Chinese table manners.
W：Don’t worry，Mr. Brown.As for table manners，there is only one rule you must observe.That is to make yourself at home.
M：OK，I’ll try.
W：Mr. Brown，which do you prefer，Brandy or Mao Tai?
M：Brandy and Mao Tai are too strong for me.
W：Well，what about dry red wine?
M：OK.
W：Would you like to use chopsticks or a knife and fork?
M：I’d like to try chopsticks.
W：OK，let me show you.Look，first place both sticks between the thumb and the fore fingers，and then，keep one still and move the other.
M：Let me try...Well，how is that?
W：Fine，you are learning fast.Well，to your health and success in business.Cheers.
M：Cheers.
Text 10
Japan is an island country in East Asia in the western part of the Pacific Ocean.It is to the east of China.Japan has the world’s tenth largest population，with about 128 million people.Its capital and largest city is Tokyo.
There are over 3,000 islands in Japan.The four main islands are Hokkaido，Honshu，Shikoku and Kyushu.Honshu covers about 60 percent of the total area of about 378,000 square kilometers，of which about 66 percent is forest,14 percent is given over to agricultural usage，and 20 percent is used for other things.
Since Japan is in an area where several continental plates meet，the country experiences an average of 1,500 earthquakes each year.There are many volcanoes and the most famous and highest mountain is Mount Fuji which is 3,775 meters high.It came into existence almost 300 years ago.During the winter season the top is covered with snow，which makes it look very beautiful.
Japan is called “The Land of the Rising Sun”，because it is always the first place to see the sun rise on a new day.
21．B 22．A 23．D 24．A 25．D 26．C 27．C 28．B 29．A 30．D 31．A 32．C 33．B 34．B 35．B 36．D 37．A 38．C 39．B 40．B 41．A 42．D 43．D 44．B 45. C 46．A 47．B 48．C 49．D 50．A 51．D 52．A 53．C 54．C 55．B 56．D 57．B 58．C 59．B 60．A 61．C 62．B 63．A 64．D 65．D 66．C 67．A 68．B 69．D 70．C 71．C 72．D 73．C 74．B 75．A
76．another 77.Honeymoon 78.what/all/everything 79.homesick/lonely 80.danger 81.own 82.survived 83.helpful 84.unknown/unfamiliar 85.changes
参考范文
Empty nesters refer to the old parents whose children have grown up and moved out.They have spent most of their lives taking care of their children and teaching them how to be independent.
However，once their children leave home，the parents will feel lonely in the empty houses.What’s worse，they can’t be taken care of if they fall ill.In my opinion，although grown-up children are busy with their work and have their own families to attend to，they should spare some time to visit their parents now and then.Also the government should show concern for empty nesters.
As for the empty nesters themselves，they can get more involved in social affairs，so that they’ll feel less lonely.
