Period Four Project
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1．The purpose of this text is mainly to ________.
A．analyze the causes of traffic problems
B．conclude the solutions to traffic problems
C．make people aware of traffic problems and advise how to solve them
D．blame the traffic problems on vehicle drivers
2．Which of the following is not drivers’ fault to lead to traffic problems?
A．Speeding.
B．Heavy traffic.
C．Overtaking other vehicles.
D．Not paying attention to surrounding traffic.
3．What does “This lack of control is an invitation to accidents.”most probably mean?
A．This lack of control can prevent traffic problems.
B．This lack of control can result in traffic problems.
C．This lack of control proves successful to prevent traffic accidents.
D．Traffic accidents happen every day without any control.
4．How can a cyclist prevent a traffic accident?
A．Riding too close to vehicles.
B．Signalling when turning onto the correct side of the road.
C．Riding along the pavement.
D．Riding with overloads.
5．What shouldn’t a pedestrian do when he crosses the road?
A．Looking both ways.
B．Listening for cars.
C．Running across the road.
D．Waiting for green lights.
Ⅱ.单词检测
1．n.________骑自行车的人
________行人
________中巴
________啤酒
________拐弯处
________负荷
________刹车
________十字路口
2．v.________出现，产生
________碰撞
________处以罚金
________违犯
3．adj.________好斗的
________喝醉的
Ⅲ.短语检测
1．arise ________由……引起，起因于
2．be aimed ________目的是，旨在，针对
3．traffic ________交通拥堵，塞车
4．a couple ________两个，几个
5．watch ________ for留意，密切注意
6．be aware ________意识到
7．keep...________ good condition使……状况良好
8．________ connection with与……有联系
Ⅳ.选词填空
arise from，be aimed at，be aware of，fine sb. for ?doing? sth.，a couple of，in good condition，be up to，be true of
1．The book ________________________ very young children.
2．There are more and more family problems ________________ the lack of communication.
3．It ________________________ us all to keep our school clean.
4．The same ____________________ all other cases.
5．I’ll be with you in a minute.There are ________________________ things I have to do first.
6．His car is ________________________.
7．The police ________ me ________ driving too fast.
8．He ________ not ________________ the danger.
Ⅴ.完成句子
1．Under the tree ________________________.
树下站着一个小男孩。
2．________________________ help those in need.
我们有责任帮助那些有困难的人。
3．He lay on the grass，________________________.
他躺在草地上，长时间地凝视着天空。
4．________________________ Green Hand is trying to protect the environment.
被称作“绿色之手”的小组在尽力保护环境。
5．________________________________ will be an important part of getting a place at university.
面试时表现出色是进入大学的一个重要环节。
Ⅵ.单项填空
1．Many difficulties have ________ as a result of the change over to a new type of fuel.
A．risen B．raised C．aroused D．arisen
2．The company was ________￡20,000 for breaking safety regulations.
A．fined B．deserved
C．finished D．designed
3．Anyone who ________the law will definitely be punished.
A．troubles B．interrupts
C．violates D．disturbs
4．The workers are loading the goods ________ a car，that is，they’re loading the car ________ goods.
A．with；with B．into；into
C．into；with D．with；into
5．He aimed ________ a good teacher.
A．at becoming B．for becoming
C．in becoming D．becoming
6．E-mail，as well as telephone，________ an important part in daily communication.
A．is playing B．have played
C．are playing D．play
7．—Will you go to her birthday party this Sunday?
—No，even if ________.
A．being invited B．invited
C．inviting D．to be invited
8．—Shall we go to the art exhibition right away?
—________.
A．It’s your opinion
B．I don’t mind
C．It’s all up to you
D．That’s your decision
9．Though you are an excellent student，it is wrong of you to________those who want to make friends with you.
A．ignoring B．ignore
C．overlooking D．overlook
10．On the chairs ________，who had come to Dalian looking for jobs.
A．three young men sat
B．sat three young men
C．did three young men sit
D．three young men sitting
能力提升
阅读理解
San Francisco is going to do what many other cities have already done—provide free bicycles to the public.The mayor of San Francisco supports the bicycle program.He wants to improve the terrible traffic problems in the city.
At first,40 to 60 bikes will be available only to city workers.People will give their old bikes to the city to use in the program.If this program is successful，one day more than 1,000 bicycles will be available.Everyone，not just city workers，will be able to use these bicycles.
People in Fresno，California have already have a free bicycle program.In fact，this idea began in Amsterdam over 40 years ago.These programs encourage citizens to get out of their cars and onto pollution-free bikes.
Fresno’s Yellow Bike Program puts about forty bicycles around the city.The bikes are painted bright yellow so people know they can take them.When people take a yellow bike，they can ride to work or to shopping areas，and then leave the bike for the next rider.
Some people worry that the free bikes will be stolen.However，theft hasn’t been a problem in free-bike cities by now.
While most people think the bike program is a good idea，only a few say they will use it.“I will still drive my car，”says Joanna Greene.“San Francisco has a lot of hills.My office is at the top of Potrero Hill.I don’t think I’m in good shape.And，wouldn’t I have to carry a helmet with me all the time？”
Phil Chung agrees，“There is too much traffic.Riding a bicycle can be dangerous.There are not very many bike lanes.” He continues，“Plus，it’s too cold in the winter.And what if you ride a bike to work，and then there isn’t one to ride home？”
Program leaders know there will be problems.But they think it’s worth trying.“It’s not the solution for everyone，”states Sylvia Pass.“But if just one hundred people use it every day，that’s one hundred cars that aren’t on the streets，one hundred parking spaces that aren’t used.I think it’s a great beginning.”
1．San Francisco provides bicycles to the public because________.
A．there are many bikes available
B．many people don’t have cars of their own
C．many other cities have already done so
D．the traffic problems are terrible
2．The following statements are the disadvantages of free-bike program in San Francisco EXCEPT that________.
A．free bikes will be stolen
B．San Francisco is not flat at all
C．riding a bike is not safe enough
D．it will be too cold in the winter
3．What does “I’m in good shape.” in the sixth paragraph mean?
A．I’m beautiful.
B．I’m healthy and strong.
C．I have a good figure.
D．I’m heavy and strong.
4．The program leaders think the program is worth trying NOT because________
A．there will be more problems
B．they can solve some problems
C．there will be fewer cars on the streets anyway
D．there will be more parking spaces
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.C 2.B 3.B 4.B 5.C
Ⅱ.1.cyclist；pedestrian；minibus；beer；turning；load；brake；crossing 2.arise；crash；fine；violate 3.aggressive；drunk
Ⅲ.1.from 2.at 3.jam 4.of 5.out 6.of 7.in 8.in
Ⅳ.1.is aimed at 2.arising from 3.is up to 4.is true of
5．a couple of 6.in good condition 7.fined；for
8．was；aware of
Ⅴ.1.stands a little boy 2.It’s up to us to 3.staring at the sky for a long time 4.The group called/calling itself
5．Doing well in an interview
Ⅵ.1.D 2．A 3．C 4．C 5．A 6．A 7．B 8．C 9．B 10．B
能力提升
1．D 2．A 3．B 4．A
Period One Welcome to the unit & Reading(Ⅰ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1．At first the train service did not go into the city of London because ________.
A．people in the city of London could not afford it
B．the government of London did not approve the proposal
C．people were afraid that many historic buildings would be damaged
D．people were afraid that the train would cause too much pollution to the town
2．The first railway tunnel under the River Thames in London was built in ________.
A．1863 B．1868
C．1884 D．1933
3．Which of the following statements about Charles Yerkes is TRUE according to the text?
A．It was Charles Yerkes that first came up with the idea that an underground system should be developed in London.
B．It was Charles Yerkes together with his colleagues that dug the first railway tunnel under the River Thames.
C．Many railway stations in London，which are still in use today，were designed by Charles Yerkes.
D．It was Charles Yerkes who bought many different lines and set up the Underground Electric Railways Company of London，which later became part of the London Passenger Transport Board.
4．In its history，the London Underground has served as many things except ________.
A．a plane factory B．a battlefield
C．a meeting room D．a bomb shelter
Ⅱ.根据课文内容填空
Ⅲ.用适当的介、副词填空
1．Coaches are buses that carry people ________ long distances.
2．Horse-drawn buses，trams，cabs and carriages were used to convey people ________ and ________ the city centre.
3．This traffic problem led ________ the development of the underground system.
4．The initial tunnels were opened in 1863 and were just ________ the surface of the ground.
5．Passengers were transported in carriages ________ windows，which were pulled ________ the narrow tunnels ________ steam engines.
6．Sixteen years later，in 1884，the Metropolitan Railway Company and the Metropolitan District Railway linked ________ and provided underground service in the middle of the city.
7．The Underground Electric Railways Company of London，the Metropolitan Line and all the different bus and train lines were placed ________ the authority of the Board.
8．When London was bombed，many underground stations functioned ________ bomb shelters.
9．An underground station was used ________ a centre for directing the defence ________ air attacks.
10．Even after the Olympics，the growth of the Beijing Subway has continued，and there will be 19 lines ________ total in the coming few years.
Ⅳ.用课文中的词语替换划线部分
1．The convenient transport can take you everywhere.________
2．The government didn’t agree_to_build such a dam.________
3．The room served_as a reception hall.________
4．The construction was delayed until 2012.________
5．What are they experimenting under the surface of the ocean？________
能力提升
阅读理解
The transportation authority is pressing ahead with a three-year plan to repair the majority of the country’s “unsafe” bridges.
According to official statistics from last year，of the 500,000 bridges nationwide，some 6,200 were classified as unsafe.If left unrepaired，these bridges may collapse at any time.
The plan says that on its completion in 2010，all bridges over trunk roads at or above provincial level will be 100 percent sound，while those linking counties and townships will also be made safe.It is expected the ambitious plan will help improve the safety and efficiency of our transit system，contributing to economic growth and a better life.
Although bridge collapses are rare regrettably they do happen.The images are still fresh of the deadly collapse on June 15 in South China’s Guangdong Province.
A cargo vessel ploughed into a section of the 1,600-meter-long Jiujiang Bridge in heavy fog，causing part of it to collapse.Four vehicles carrying seven people and two road workers fell into the Xijiang River below.The accident caused nine deaths and once again aroused public concern over bridge and waterway safety.An examination of the bridge later said the collapse was caused by the collision and experts shrugged off accusations (指责)the bridge had structural defects.
With rising traffic levels giving a growing burden on bridges and roads，measures such as stricter weight restrictions should be carried out to reduce the potential danger of over laden and overweight vehicles.
Safety measures should be fully taken into account when building new bridges，with attention being paid to adding more supports to reduce the risk of collapse.
Last but not least，we should divert our zeal (热情)for constructing new bridges to maintaining and strengthening the aging ones，as a great proportion of them are in a poor condition.
Regular and careful inspections as well as quick repair work should be put high on the agendas(议程)of transportation authorities nationwide.
1．Of all the bridges，________ are considered to have potential safety problems.
A．20% B．10%
C．8% D．1.2%
2．With the three-year plan completed，________.
A．all bridges will be 100 percent sound
B．the safety and efficiency of our transit system will be greatly improved
C．the bridge collapse won’t happen again
D．stricter weight restrictions may not be so urgent
3．About the bridge collapse in South China’s Guangdong Province，which of the following statements is wrong?
A．The cause of the collapse has been made clear.
B．The bridge had no structural defects.
C．While the accident happened，the weather wasn’t fine.
D．The bridge is an aging one and in poor condition.
4．What can we infer from the passage?
A．It was once doubted that the bridge had structural defects.
B．The construction company will be accused of poor quality.
C．The officials must resign for the tragedy.
D．Before the accident，no one was concerned about bridge and waterway safety.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.C 2.C 3.D 4.B
Ⅱ.1.underground 2.London 3.first 4.1880s 5.20th
6．unusual
Ⅲ.1.over 2.to；around 3.to 4.beneath 5.without；through；by 6.up 7.under 8.as 9.as；against 10．in
Ⅳ.1.convey 2.give approval to building 3.functioned as
4．postponed 5.beneath
能力提升
1．D 2．B 3．D 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.convey,2.undertake,3.enlarge,4.postpone,,5.via,6.growth,,
A．to make sth.bigger
B．by or through
C．to agree to be responsible for sth.or sb.
D．to do sth.at a later time
E．an increase in the size，amount or degree of sth.
F．to move sb.or sth.from one place to another
B．根据英文释义写出单词
1．________：a date when something special happened that is celebrated every year
2．________：to be unable to breathe
3．________：control or power over sb.or sth.
4．________：the head of a government department
5．________：a person whose job is designing buildings
Ⅱ.短语检测
1．be used ________被用在……
2．lead ________导致
3．a large amount ________大量的
4．link ________连接
5．________ regular intervals一定间隔
6．accelerate the ________ of加快……的速度
7．contribute ________对……起作用
8．________ a result因此
Ⅲ.选词填空
1．Buses to the city leave ________ regular ________.
2．He was always careless in his study；____________，he failed to pass the exam.
3．Some English adverbs ______________ adjectives.
4．A big memorial has been built ________________ those who died in the war.
5．Some people ________________ during the boring lecture.
6．The two families ________________ through the marriage.
Ⅳ.单项填空
1．—Who shall I turn to?
—Why not consult Mr. Wang？He is a(n) ________ on this kind of matter.
A．ability B．authority
C．right D．power
2．The United Nations was supposed to ________ the role of global peace-keep.
A．undertake B．understand
C．underway D．undergo
3．Two middle-aged passengers fell into the sea.________，neither of them could swim.
A．In fact B．Luckily
C．Unfortunately D．Naturally
4．Many young people left their hometown for big cities________better jobs.
A．in favour of B．in search of
C．in charge of D．in honour of
5．Under careful treatment，Mary is beginning to ________ and will soon recover.
A．pick up B．make up
C．take up D．speed up
6．We firmly believe that war never settles anything.It only ________ violence.
A．runs into B．comes from
C．leads to D．begins with
7．Playing on a frozen sports field sounds like a lot of fun.Isn’t it rather risky，________？
A．though B．also
C．either D．too
8．The children ________ at the hospital yesterday were seriously ill.
A．to be examined B．examined
C．being examined D．examining
9．________，he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class.
A．A quiet student as he may be
B．Quiet student as he may be
C．Be a quiet student as he may
D．Quiet as he may be a student
10．________ himself with necessary knowledge and skills，the young man went to job market with much confidence.
A．Equipped
B．Equipping
C．Having equipped
D．Being equipped
能力提升
阅读理解
As the pace of life continues to increase，we are fast losing the art of relaxation.Once you are in the habit of rushing through life，being on the go from morning till night，it is hard to slow down.But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it.In fact，it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be.A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life.It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.
The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual.Some people are not afraid of stress，and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities，others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties.When exposed to stress，in whatever form，we react both chemically and physically.In fact we make choice between “flight or fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death.The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme，but however little the stress，it involves the same response.It is when such a reaction lasts long，through continued exposure to stress，that health becomes endangered.Since we can’t remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do_so even if we could)，we need to find ways to deal with it.
1．People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because ________.
A．they regard working as their greatest enjoyment
B．they believe that work is superior to relaxation
C．they are traveling fast all the time
D．they are becoming busier with their work than ever before
2．According to the author，the most important character for a good manager is his ________.
A．strong will to hold out stress
B．knowing the art of relaxation
C．high sense of responsibility
D．having control over performance
3．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress.
B．Stress is always harmful to people’s health.
C．It’s easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.
D．Different people can bear different amount of stress.
4．In the last sentence of the passage，the underlined words “do so” refer to “________”．
A．expose ourselves to stress
B．find ways to deal with stress
C．remove stress from our lives
D．establish links between diseases and stress
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.A.1.F 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.E
B．1.anniversary 2.choke 3.authority 4.minister 5.architect
Ⅱ.1.for 2.to 3.of 4.up 5.at 6.pace 7.to 8.as
Ⅲ.1.at；intervals 2.as a result 3.fun_ction as 4.in honour of 5.dropped off 6.linked up
Ⅳ.1.B 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．A 6．C 7．A 8．B 9．B 10．C
能力提升
1．D 2．A 3．D 4．C
Period Three Task
基础落实
Ⅰ.单词检测
1．n.________询问；调查
________少量的人或物
________接待员
________预订
________时间表
________离开，出发
________港口
2．v.________分割
________渡运
3．adj.________每年的
________准时的
Ⅱ.短语检测
1．put ________给某人接通(电话)；使经历
2．decide ________决定
3．put ________推迟
4．turn ________出现，到来；调高(音量等)
5．fill ________填写(表格)；消磨(时间)
6．split ________分组；分离
7．speed ________(使)加速
Ⅲ.选词填空
1．I see we will be late unless we ________________.
2．The highway is still ________________.You must choose another one to Nanjing.
3．________________________ getting rid of agricultural taxes，the government also gave farmers favorable policy，encouraging them to run their own businesses.
4．If you are worried that the tickets will be sold out，you can buy one ________________.
5．It is still raining and it is difficult to ____________ a date to go on our project.
6．Part of the path had been ________________ by the sea.
Ⅳ.单项填空
1．You should not rely on ________ that she will be punctual ________ your appointment.
A．it；at B．this；for
C．/；with D．it；for
2．—Has Mr. Lee arrived?
—No.But it’s already 9 o’clock.He should ________ at any time.
A．bring up B．turn up
C．look up D．pick up
3．Can you put me ________ to this number?
A．across B．through C．up D．over
4．—Sorry I’m late again，but I had a flat tyre.
—Well，Jim，why not ________ a fresh story?
A．look up B．take up
C．pick up D．make up
5．Jim is a ________ person；he has never been late for work.
A．busy B．hard-working
C．punctual D．diligent
6．The explosion in the coal mine damaged the whole mine.________，it caused 30 deaths.
A．Therefore B．After all
C．However D．In addition
7．They are broadening the bridge to ________ the flow of traffic.
A．put off B．speed up
C．turn on D．work out
8．Recently a survey________prices of the same goods in two different supermarkets has caused heated debate among citizens.
A．compared B．comparing
C．compares D．being compared
9．The land is becoming poor because the top soil ________.
A．is washing away
B．was washed away
C．is being washed away
D．washed away
10．—Excuse me.________？
—Go down this path and turn left at the first crossing.
A．How far is the museum from here
B．Which bus should I take to the hospital
C．How long will it take by taxi
D．Where is the nearest bookstore
Ⅴ.微写作
写作素材
1．现在人们有很多的旅行方式，例如乘坐有轨电车、的士、地铁或火车。
2．随着私家车的增加，有很多的堵车和交通事故。
3．司机开车的时候不应该喝醉或违反交通规则。
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 day，a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left.He was hungry so he decided to __1__ for a meal at the next house.
However，he lost his nerve __2__ a lovely young woman opened the door.Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water.She thought he looked __3__ so she brought him a large glass of milk.He drank it __4__，and then asked，“How much do I owe you？”
“You don’t owe me anything，” she __5__.“Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a __6__.” He said，“Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house，he not only felt stronger __7__，but it also increased his faith in God and human race.He was about to give up and quit before this point.
Years later the young woman became critically ill.The local doctors were baffled.They finally sent her to the big city，where specialists can be called __8__ to study her rare disease.Dr.Howard Kelly，now __9__，was called in for the consultation.When he heard the name of the town she came from，a strange light __10__ his eyes.Immediately，he __11__ and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
__12__ in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her.He __13__ her at once.He went back to the consultation room and __14__ to do his best to save her life.From that day on，he gave __15__ attention to her case.
After a long __16__ the battle was won.Dr.Kelly __17__ the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval.He looked at it and then wrote something on the side.The bill was sent to her room.She was afraid to open it because she was __18__ that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off.Finally she looked，and the note on the side of the bill caught her __19__.She read these words...
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr.Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she __20__ silently.“Thank you，God.Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
1．A.call B．make C．beg D．prepare
2．A.while B．when C．though D．unless
3．A.poor B．lazy C．tired D．hungry
4．A.slowly B．unexpectedly C．steadily D．hurriedly
5．A.announced B．shook C．replied D．doubted
6．A.reward B．kindness C．hand D．value
7．A.physically B．mentally C．normally D．properly
8．A.up B．for C．on D．in
9．A.rich B．famous C．observant D．vivid
10．A.fixed B．consulted C．filled D．concentrated
11．A.rose B．raised C．got D．left
12．A.Worn B．Having C．Putting D．Dressed
13．A.recognized B．knew C．spared D．regained
14．A.desired B．declared C．determined D．declined
15．A.special B．ordinary C．normal D．no
16．A.decision B．preparation C．struggle D．debate
17．A.ordered B．requested C．confused D．compressed
18．A.negative B．uncertain C．positive D．obvious
19．A.presentation B．preference C．attention D．arrangement
20．A.praised B．pretended C．pressed D．prayed
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.enquiry；handful；receptionist；reservation；timetable；departure；port 2.split；ferry 3.annual；punctual
Ⅱ.1.through 2.on/upon 3.off 4.up 5.in 6.up
7．up
Ⅲ.1.speed up 2.under repair 3.In addition to
4．in advance 5.decide on 6.washed away
Ⅳ.1.D 2．B 3．B 4．D 5．C 6．D 7．B 8．B 9．C 10．D
Ⅴ. Nowadays people have many ways of travelling，such as by tram，cab，subway or rail.With private cars increasing，there are a lot of traffic jams and accidents.Drivers shouldn’t get drunk or violate traffic rules.
能力提升
1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．A 8．D 9．B 10．C 11．A 12．D 13．A 14．C 15．A 16．C 17．B 18．C 19．C 20．D
Period Two Word power & Grammar and usage
基础落实
Ⅰ.用短语动词完成句子
1．—Have you ________________________(想出) some new ideas?
—Yeah.I’ll tell you later.
2．I could not ________________(理解) what she was saying.
3．Some insects ________________(呈现) the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves.
4．I often ________________(查阅) the words I don’t know in the dictionary or on the Internet.
5．Sam ________________(无意中学会) some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it.
6．My mother opened the drawer to ______________(收拾) the knives and spoons.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．If you ________ faults but you still want the bicycle, ask the shop assistant to reduce the price.
A．come across B．care about
C．look for D．focus upon
2．The meal over，the managers went back to the meeting room to________their discussion.
A．put away B．take down
C．look over D．carry on
3．The exam results will be ________ on Friday afternoon.
A．put down B．put off
C．put up D．put away
4．The government has taken measures to ________ the high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable.
A．take down B．bring down
C．hand down D．tear down
5．None of us expected the chairman to ________ at the party.We thought he was still in hospital.
A．turn in B．turn over
C．turn up D．turn down
6．I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn’t able to________.
A．get away B．drop in
C．check out D．hold on
7．These trousers are too tight.I’m going to________.
A．let it out B．let out it
C．let them out D．let out them
8．We are trying to ring you back，Bryan，but we think we ________ your number incorrectly.
A．looked up B．took down
C．worked out D．brought about
9．Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and ________ jokes.
A．turning up B．putting up
C．making up D．showing up
10．She got separated from her husband because she couldn’t________ his bad temper.
A．keep up with B．put up with
C．catch up with D．come up with
11．—My computer doesn’t work again!
—Don’t worry.Let me________it.
A．catch up with B．put up with
C．take care of D．look out for
12．At the bad news that he failed in the exam，his joy________depression.
A．gave in B．gave way to
C．gave off D．gave up
13．Most educators believe a challenging situation can often________the best qualities of a person.
A．turn up B．call for
C．make up D．bring out
14．I called her nearly ten minutes this morning，but I couldn’t________.
A．get through B．go through
C．live through D．look through
15．The woman was sad after she lost her only son in the Haiti earthquake.Her friend helped her go through the difficult period and she________finally.
A．kept up B．cheered up
C．stayed up D．broke up
能力提升
任务型读写
A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.It’s a nice way of gaining a lot of knowledge and views on a topic，or situation that we aren’t either aware of，or haven’t really looked into in detail.It makes you more able to think critically and more confident in speaking.In addition，it helps in appreciating tolerance of others’ opinions and improves your listening skills.
A debate requires one to know how to use words and intelligence to overcome his or her opposing team members.To give great arguments during a debate，first you need to get your facts right.To make what you have in materials for a debate contain facts，don’t just depend on the Internet，especially avoid just referring to one website for all your information.You are also required to refer to books，and make sure they’re authors of a high degree，since their materials have reference notes and extensive research projects done on what they are covering.
Second，you should be full of confidence.You need to show that you’re sure of what you’re saying，and point out how flawed their comeback arguments were.The only way to do this is to thoroughly know your materials before heading on out to a debate session.Know your statistics，know your history and above all know names，dates and places.Make key notes to refer to.Don’t stammer (口吃)，and also don’t level your gaze with your opponent or the rest of them.All this will help you keep confident.
At last，by no means should you lose your calmness，but keep your voice firm and raised enough to sound calm.A good team member should know how to keep his emotions in control as well as keep others under control in his team.
Title
A debate
1.________
A discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
2.________
◇Help understand a topic or situation more deeply. ◇Improve your 3.________ to think critically. ◇4.________ your confidence in speaking. ◇Help appreciate tolerance of others’ opinions. ◇Make you better at listening.
Tips
Get your facts right
◇Don’t just be 5.________ on the Internet for your information. ◇Refer to books 6.________ by those with a high degree.
Be 7.________ with confidence
◇Show your 8.________ of what you’re saying. ◇Point out the flaw of others’ comeback arguments. ◇Thoroughly know your materials before attending a debate. ◇Make key notes to refer to. ◇Avoid stammering and 9.________ your gaze with your opponent.
Keep cool
◇Speak 10.________ and loudly enough to sound calm. ◇Control your emotions.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.come up with 2.make out 3.take on 4.look up 5.picked up 6.put away
Ⅱ.1.A 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．B 11．C 12．B 13．D 14．A 15．B
能力提升
1．Definition/Meaning 2.Benefits 3.ability 4.Increase/Improve 5.dependent 6.written 7.filled 8.certainty 9.leveling 10.firmly
任务型读写专练
A
Whenever we meet with difficulty or failure，teachers，parents or others often say to us or perhaps we say to ourselves，“Never give up.” These can be encouraging words and words of determination.A person who believes in himself will keep trying to reach his goal no matter how many times he fails.In my opinion，the quality of determination to succeed is an important one to have.Therefore，I believe that we should never give up.
One reason is that if we give up too easily，we will rarely achieve anything.It is not unusual for us to fail at our first attempt at something new，so we should not feel disappointed and should try again.Besides，if we always give up when we fail，we will not be able to develop new skills or grow.
Another reason why we should never give up is that we can learn from our mistakes so that we will not make the same ones.If we do not try again，the lesson we have learned is wasted.
Finally，we should never give up because as we work to reach our goals，we develop confidence，and this confidence can help us succeed in other areas of our lives.If we never challenge ourselves，we will begin to doubt our abilities.
In short，it is important that we do not give up when working for our goals.Whether we succeed in the end or not，we will learn something，and what we learned will help us to become better and more confident.Furthermore，if we give up，we have no chance of attaining our goals，but if we keep making great efforts，there is always a chance that we will succeed one day.
Title：Never give up
Possible meanings and the author’s opinions
?The words “Never give up.” can 1.________ others or oneself and express one’s determination.
?A person who wants to 2.________ should have the quality of determination.So we should never give up.
3.________
?If we give up too easily，maybe we will achieve 4.________，so when we fail at our first attempt at something new，we should not be 5.________ but try again.
?Always giving up means that we will not be able to 6.________ any progress.
?Never giving up will make us learn from the mistakes we’ve made before and learn the 7.________ so as not to make the same mistakes.
?To reach our goals and develop the confidence which can help us 8.________ ourselves，we should not give up but challenge ourselves.
9.________
If we give up，we will have no 10.________ of reaching our goals.Never give up and we will attain our goals sooner or later.
B
This year，about 2,300 teenagers from all over the world will spend about 10 months in US homes.At the same time about 1,300 American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and learn the rest of the world.
Here is a 2-way student exchange in action.Fred,19，spent last year in Germany with George’s family.In turn，George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America.
Fred，a lively young man，knew little German when he arrived.But after 2 months of studying，the language became easy for him.School was completely different from what he had expected and it was much harder.Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room.They took 14 subjects instead of 6 that were usually taken in the US.
Family life，too，was different.The father’s word was the law.All the activities were done with the family rather than individually.Fred found the food to be too simple at first.He also missed having a car.
“Back home，you pick up some friends in a car and go out to have a good time.In Germany，you walk but you soon learn to like it.”
At the same time，in America，Mike，a friendly German boy，was also forming his own ideas.“I suppose I should criticize American schools，” he says.“It is far too easy for our level but I have to say that I like it a lot.In Germany，we do nothing but study.Here we take part in many other activities.I think that maybe American schools are better in training their citizens.There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”
Title：1.________ between American school life and German school life
Items(项目)
American students
German students
Class rules
They don’t have to stand up.
They have to 2.________ and show respect to their teachers.
3.________ life
They do their own things individually.
They have to listen to their 4.________.And all the activities are done with the family.
School 5.________
They have 6.________ which are much easier to learn.
They have 14 which are much more difficult.
Going out
They can 7.________ cars.
They have to 8.________ all the way.
School activities
They have 9.______ other activities.
They have to 10.________ hard all the time.
C
There are two basic ways to see growth：one as a product，the other as a process.People have generally regarded personal growth as an external result or a product that can easily be identified and measured.The worker who gets a rise，the student whose grades improve，the foreigner who learns a new language—all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.
By contrast，the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine，since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way.The process is not the road itself，but the attitudes，feelings people have，and their caution or courage，as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties.In this process，the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world，new ideas to try，new challenges to accept.
In order to grow，to travel new worlds，people need to have a willingness to take risks，to face the unknown，and to accept the responsibility that they may “fail” at first.How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is a necessity for our ability to grow.Do we see ourselves as quick and curious？If so，we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiences.Do we think we are shy and indecisive？Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate，to move slowly，and we think we are slow to adapt change or that we are not smart enough to deal with a new challenge.Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.
These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow.If we protect ourselves too much，then we stop growing.We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.
Title：Personal 1.________—a product or a 2.________
We have two basic ways to see growth：product and process.
We often think of personal growth 3.________ a fixed result or product which can be identified and measured. In 4.________，the process is difficult to 5.________.We may meet with unfamiliar 6.________ and 7.________.
For personal growth，we are in 8.________ of the following.
If we are quick in mind，more 9.________ about the world，and 10.________ to take chances，we may meet the challenges bravely.
答案
A1.encourage 2.succeed 3.Reasons 4.nothing 5.disappointed 6.make 7.lesson 8.improve 9.Conclusion 10.chance/opportunity
B1.Differences 2.rise 3.Family 4.fathers 5.subjects
6．6/six 7.have 8.walk 9.many 10.work/study
C1.growth 2.process 3.as 4.contrast 5.determine 6.experiences 7.difficulties 8.favor 9.curious 10．willing/ready
单元检测(四)
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．Who is the man possibly talking to?
A．A doctor.
B．A teacher.
C．His mother.
2．What do we know about Sam?
A．His sister will leave for New York.
B．His sister will leave for Los Angeles.
C．He will leave New York.
3．What is the woman going to do?
A．Rewrite the paper because there are too many mistakes.
B．Throw the paper away.
C．Read the paper again.
4．Why does the woman thank the man?
A．He lent her some money.
B．He gave her a five-pound bill.
C．He returned her money found.
5．Where does this conversation probably take place?
A．At an airport.
B．At a railway station.
C．At a department store.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6．Why will Nancy go to Seattle?
A．She wants to have a holiday.
B．She wants to learn English.
C．She receives a new job.
7．When will Nancy be leaving?
A．In about a week.
B．In about six weeks.
C．In about a month.
8．What will Nancy do in her spare time?
A．Teach English.
B．Bathe in the sun.
C．Listen to music.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9．What’s the relationship between the man and the woman?
A．They are teacher and student.
B．They are friends.
C．They are mother and son.
10．What does the woman ask the man to do?
A．Look for a new apartment.
B．Find a job to earn $200 a month.
C．Share an apartment with one or two roommates.
11．How much does the woman want to spend on rent?
A．Less than $200 a month.
B．Somewhere about $200 a month.
C．A little more than $200 a month.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．What is the woman good at?
A．Swimming. B．Running. C．Playing.
13．How old was she when she became famous?
A．She was twenty.
B．She was thirteen.
C．She was fifteen.
14．What can we learn about the woman from the dialogue?
A．She took part in one of the Olympic Games.
B．She still swims for international competitions.
C．She used to swim thirty-five miles every week.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What had gone wrong in their house?
A．Their washing machine.
B．The electricity.
C．The lights.
16．Who was Mr.Smith?
A．A repairman.
B．The woman’s husband.
C．The new neighbor of the woman and the man.
17．Why did the man think it would cost him dearly?
A．Because he wanted to buy a car.
B．Because he didn’t have a good job.
C．Because their car needed repairing.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What were the students going to do?
A．They were going to read their articles before a video camera.
B．They were going to read news on TV.
C．They were going to celebrate the writer’s sister’s birthday.
19．Why was the writer so nervous?
A．He had never stood before a video camera.
B．He had never read his own article before a video camera.
C．This camera was different from the one he had once faced.
20．What was the writer’s feelings to his class teacher?
A．Nervous. B．Afraid. C．Thankful.
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．Birthday is a(n) ________ event that nearly all children are looking forward to.
A．daily B．weekly
C．monthly D．annual
22．Workers are busy ________ the ship with Chinese cabbage to be exported to South Korea.
A．releasing B．attaching
C．loading D．increasing
23．Let’s postpone ________ a decision until we have more information.
A．to make B．to have made
C．making D．made
24．Surprisingly，everyone arrived on time for the important meeting，even Tom，who is seldom ________ for meetings.
A．late B．punctual
C．ready D．present
25．We’ll certainly________a modern industrial system.
A．put up B．hold up
C．build up D．set up
26．We’d better discuss everything ________ before we work out the plan.
A．in detail B．in general
C．on purpose D．on time
27．—You look upset.What’s the matter?
—I had my proposal________again.
A．turned over B．turned on
C．turned off D．turned down
28．It is impossible for him to change his mind once he has ________ doing something.
A．depended on B．debated on
C．relied on D．decided on
29．She does not permit________here.
A．he staying B．him to staying
C．his staying D．his to staying
30．We should always keep in mind that accidents ________ from carelessness while driving.
A．arise B．arouse
C．begin D．cause
31．He is always reading so closely ________ his deskmate is not.
A．and B．however
C．while D．when
32．Without your help，we ________ such rapid progress.
A．wouldn’t make
B．hadn’t made
C．didn’t make
D．wouldn’t have made
33．________her studies，she was anxious to find a job.
A．Finish B．Finishing
C．Having finished D．Finished
34．The new dictionary________in the factory these days is mainly intended for middle school students.
A．printing B．to print
C．being printed D．to be printed
35．It seems to be a fine morning.________and take a walk in the fields?
A．Why not go B．Why go not
C．Why not to go D．Why not going
第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day，a train was approaching the small town of Cheekyville.On the train was a __36__ guy with a big suitcase.He was called William Warbler and he looked very __37__ indeed.But what made him most unusual was the fact that whenever he needed to __38__ he did it by singing opera.It didn’t matter to William whether it was simply a matter of answering a brief greeting，like “good day”，he would __39__，“Goood dayyy to youuuuuu...toooooo！”
No one could get a normal，__40__ word out of him.And，as no one knew how he made his living—and he lived quite simply，always wearing his same old second-hand suit—they often __41__ him.
They __42__ his singing，calling him “crazy”．William had been in Cheekyville for some years，when，one day，a rumor(谣言) __43__ round the town：William had __44__ a role in a very important opera in the nation’s capital，and there were posters everywhere __45__ the event.Everyone in the capital went to see it，and it was a great __46__.And to everyone in Cheekyville’s surprise—when William was being __47__ by reporters，he answered their questions by speaking __48__ singing.And he did it with good __49__，and with a clear and pleasant voice.
From that day，William gave up singing __50__.Now he did it only during his stage appearances and world tours.Some people suspected __51__ he had changed，but others still had no idea，and continued believing him to be somewhat mad.They wouldn’t have thought so __52__ they had seen what William kept in his big suitcase.
“Practise every second，for you never know when your __53__ will come.”
Little did people realize that rather __54__ he got the role in the opera because the __55__ had heard William singing while out buying a newspaper.
36．A.strange B．handsome C．funny D．sensitive
37．A.strong B．special C．common D．anxious
38．A.debate B．practise C．sing D．communicate
39．A.shout B．respond C．repeat D．tease
40．A.singing B．spoken C．written D．printed
41．A.disrespected B．loved C．appreciated D．disturbed
42．A.made fun of B．got addicted to C．took pride in D．made sense of
43．A.developed B．reflected C．spread D．expressed
44．A.refused B．ruined C．created D．got
45．A.confirming B．advertising C．approving D．assessing
46．A.benefit B．discovery C．success D．experience
47．A.opposed B．blamed C．interviewed D．welcomed
48．A.other than B．rather than C．more than D．less than
49．A.services B．remarks C．signs D．manners
50．A.at all hours B．at all points C．at certain time D．at times
51．A.how B．why C．that D．where
52．A.while B．because C．if D．since
53．A.chance B．money C．inspiration D．wisdom
54．A.carefully B．quickly C．naturally D．accidentally
55．A.writer B．teacher C．actress D．director
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
It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams，the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life，but manners on the road are becoming horrible.Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel.It is all right to have a tiger in a cage，but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter altogether.
Road politeness is not only good manners，but good sense too.It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving.On the other hand，a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting.A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic conditions.But such behaviours of politeness are by no means enough.Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.
However，misplaced politeness can also be dangerous.Typical example is the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time.The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.
An experienced driver，whose manners are faultless，told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings.Unfortunately，modern drivers can’t even learn to drive，let alone master the road manship.Years ago，experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users.It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.
56．According to the passage，troubles on the road are often caused by ________.
A．road conditions
B．the speed of modern life
C．the behaviour of the drivers
D．the large number of cars
57．The underlined word “give-and-take” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”．
A．politeness and impoliteness
B．good manners and bad manners
C．offering help to others as much as possible
D．willingness of each person to give in to each other’s wishes
58．According to the writer，a good driver should ______.
A．beat back when forced to face rude driving
B．be able to recognize politeness when he sees it
C．encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever they want to
D．join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel
59．What is the best title of the passage?
A．Road Politeness
B．Traffic Problems
C．Bad Manners on the Road
D．Good Drivers and Bad Drivers
B
Kieron Williamson，a seven-year-old boy，is being considered as an art genius after selling 16 paintings for 18,000 pounds in just 14 minutes.This boy has artistic skills that would be the envy of any serious painter and his paintings invited comparisons with those of Pablo Picasso’s，a wonder child who became one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.
It all began on a family holiday to Cornwall when Kieron was five.Inspired by the seaside view，he asked his parents for his first drawing paper.From that moment on，he was deeply interested in drawing.While supportive，Kieron’s parents are careful not to push their son.He only paints when and what he wants.
He has a waiting list of hundreds and requests for his work are increasing.His father said the sale of Kieron’s works held last November even attracted a buyer from Japan.“We had people driving down that night.There were people on the door waiting to come in the morning that had been standing outside.The phones were going mad as soon as the door opened at nine o’clock and within 14 minutes all the 16 pictures had gone，” he said.
All the talent，money and high praise could so easily go to a young boy’s head，but Kieron said his friends didn’t give his achievement much care.“Some of them want to be as good as me and most of them think...Umm，‘you are not too special，’”he said.
Kieron’s favourite painter is British artist Edward Seago and he has spent some of his earnings on buying a work of his.The rest is being invested by his parents until he reaches 25.Kieron’s parents and his younger sister Billi-Jo don’t see him as anything other than a normal seven-year-old who likes to run around the house and who’s mad about football.But for now，with so much still to learn，there’s only one thing he wants to be when he grows up.
60．According to Paragraph 1，we can know Kieron Williamson ________.
A．is one of the greatest artists
B．draws as well as Picasso did
C．has unusual ability to paint
D．can paint 16 paintings in 14 minutes
61．What made Kieron Williamson begin to love painting?
A．The view at the seaside.
B．His first painting paper.
C．His parents’ encouragement.
D．What he saw and heard during the family holiday.
62．In most of Kieron Williamson’s friends’ eyes，________.
A．Kieron isn’t worth the praise
B．Kieron is an example to them
C．Kieron is famous but a little proud
D．Kieron is not very different from them
63．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A．Kieron likes doing sports more than painting
B．Billi-Jo envies her brother for his talent in painting
C．Kieron’s parents spent much money on his painting
D．Kieron had become famous before he sold the 16 pictures
C
I used to know nothing about fairy tales.To improve my reading skills，my mother gave me books that are a little bit difficult for me to understand.I didn’t even know that fairy tales existed until I attended public school at the age of eight.Of course once I found out about books of this type，I would read them as quickly as I could.
Again and again，I begged my mother to take me to the library and let me choose a few.Finally，my request was granted.After our return from the library，I started reading them eagerly and energetically，one after another.And I tried to put myself in the female character’s shoes.I found she had to suffer before the handsome prince came to her rescue，and then they would live happily ever after.
I asked my mother why she never let me know about fairy tales.Looking straight in my eyes，she told me that life is not like a fairy tale.There are good and bad things that will happen through life.At the end，though，there is not a man that will come and “save” us.We do not need saving；we instead want someone in our lives to share those good moments and bad ones；we want someone we can rely on and also they can rely on us.Life is not about “happily ever after”．
What then is life about mom？Life is the boy finding he loves every little thing about you，even the annoying things.He holds your hands and says “come with me” and you live，laugh and love together.But things are not going to be perfect.You still have to face difficulties together，working hard for your relationship.
64．Before the age of eight，the author ________.
A．received no formal education
B．took no interest in reading books
C．didn’t read any books of fairy tales
D．was forced to improve her reading skills
65．What happened to the author after she attended public school?
A．She started to like reading.
B．She was crazy about fairy tales.
C．Her mother always took her to the library.
D．Her mother didn’t allow her to read books of fairy tales.
66．What’s the author’s understanding of fairy tales at first?
A．They reflect part of the real world.
B．They are unreal but worth reading.
C．The major characters always have a happy ending.
D．The major characters will be rewarded for their kindness.
67．How does the author’s mother like fairy tales?
A．A must for her kid.
B．Unnecessary for her kid.
C．Easy for her kid to understand.
D．Helpful in building her kid’s character.
D
It is reported that Japan’s Nissan Motor Company has officially announced the next big thing—a paint that not only resists scratches，but actually repairs itself within a few days.
The new material，developed by Nippon Paint Company，contains a special chemical like rubber that is able to heal small marks caused by car wash equipment，parking lot encounters，broken stones or even on-purpose destruction.
The automaker admits its results vary depending on the temperature and the depth of the damage，but he also says that this is the only paint like it in the world，and tests prove it works.
Small scratches，the most common type，are said to slowly fade over about a week.And once they’re gone，there is no mark left where they ever were.
The special paint is said to last for at least three years after it is first applied，but there is no word yet on whether more can be added after that period.
Nissan says car washes are the worst ones that are to blame for this type of damage.At least 80 percent of all incidents are caused by washing cars.
However，the special paint doesn’t come cheap，and will add about $100 to the price of a car.
It plans to use its new chemical mixture only on its X-Trail_SUVs in Japan for now.And while plans to offer the paint overseas haven’t been made yet，if it’s a hit in Japan，you can be almost sure market forces will drive it to other countries，as well.
68．From the article，we can find that ________.
A．the paint has already been used on ears by now
B．it beats other products of its kind in its lasting effect
C．car damage is always caused by scratches
D．marketing this paint in Europe is not under way
69．The paint used on cars can ________.
A．at most last 3 years before it is re-applied again
B．fade away in only one or two days
C．help to protect cars from light paint damage
D．reduce car scratches incidents to 80 percent
70．What does the underlined part “X-Trail SUVs” refer to?
A．Certain models of Nissan.
B．Name for one kind of paint.
C．Somewhere in Japan.
D．A word standing for a car factory.
71．What can be inferred from the article?
A．The paint was developed by Nissan Motor Company.
B．Weather has an effect on the result of applying the paint.
C．The mark on the car could disappear once the paint is applied.
D．The paint is popular in Japan and many foreign countries.
E
New tombs found in Giza support the view that the Great Pyramids were built by free workers and not slaves，as widely believed，Egypt’s chief archaeologist (考古学家) said on Sunday.
Films and media have long described slaves toiling away in the desert to build the extremely large pyramids only to meet a miserable death at the end of their efforts.
“These tombs were built beside the king’s pyramid，which indicates that these people were not by any means slaves，” Zahi Hawass，the chief archaeologist heading the Egyptian excavation(挖掘) team，said in a statement.
“If they had been slaves，they would not have been able to build their tombs beside their king’s.”
He said the collection of workers’ tombs，some of which were found in the 1990s，was among the most significant finds in the 20th and 21st centuries.They belonged to workers who built the pyramids of Khufu and Khafre.
Hawass had earlier found drawings on the walls from workers calling themselves “friends of Khufu”—another sign that they were not slaves.
The tombs，on the Giza plateau on the western edge of Cairo，are 4510 years old and lie at the entrance of a one-km (half mile)-long necropolis(古代大墓地)．
Hawass said evidence had been found showing that farmers in the Delta and Upper Egypt had sent 21 buffalo and 23 sheep to the plateau every day to feed the builders，believed to number around 10,000—or about a tenth of Greek historian Herodotus’s estimate of 100,000.
These farmers were exempted(豁免) from paying taxes to the government of ancient Egypt—evidence that he said showed the fact they were participating in a national project.
The first discovery of workers’ tombs in 1990 came about accidentally when a horse stumbled(绊倒) on a brick structure 10 meters away from the burial area.
72．The workers’ tombs were first discovered ________.
A．by farmers working in the fields
B．with the help of modern technology
C．as a result of a stumbled horse by chance
D．by archaeologists as planned
73．The most important fact that the Great Pyramids were not built by slaves is that ________.
A．slaves couldn’t toil away in the desert
B．the builders of the Great Pyramids were buried beside the king’s pyramid
C．the collection of workers’ tombs，some of which were found in the 1990s
D．farmers in the Delta and Upper Egypt had sent 21 buffalo and 23 sheep to the plateau every day
74．Who have long been regarded as the builders of the Great Pyramids?
A．Free workers. B．Farmers.
C．Slaves. D．Prisoners.
75．One of the most significant discoveries in the 20th and 21st centuries was ________.
A．the king’s pyramid
B．drawings on the walls
C．the entrance of a one-km(half mile)-long necropolis
D．the collection of workers’ tombs
第Ⅱ卷
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。
In the field of farming，grape cultivation(耕作) is taken up as one of the popular businesses by thousands of people.The goodness and nutritional value offered by this fruit is such that it can actually cure lots of health issues.However，if the grape is not planted as required，all your efforts will be wasted.Therefore，it’s so essential to know the actual procedure of planting grapes of any variety in right ways.
For a successful grape cultivation，it is so important for you to purchase good quality seeds from any online market or even from the nearby good quality nursery(苗圃)．According to your personal choice，you can purchase seeds of red，white，green or black grapes that you like.You need to let the seeds dry out for a week’s time.
Planting the newly-purchased and dried seeds directly in the wide open soil can be pretty harmful.You need to plant them in the smaller pots and let them grow up to certain size.A good quality soil will let the seeds grow faster and better.The pots are to be placed in plastic bags and then refrigerated for at least 3 months at warmth of less than 40 degrees Fahrenheit.There is no use if the seeds freeze completely.Then begin your replanting procedure in which you need to remove the seeds from the fridge and allow them to warm a bit.If seeds are kept in direct sunlight，they will die.
Just after the seeds are ready for planting，you need to search around for a perfect location to plant them permanently.A properly-lit location with required slope(坡度)，irrigation as well as drainage(排水) facilities will help a lot.
Lastly you need to consider about other factors like climate，space available，time，temperature and use of fertilizers(肥料) as well as pesticides that will assist in better growth of grapes.Investing in a good number of fertilizers and pesticides is always worth for protection.
As you learn all details of growing the grape crops at your backyards，you need to learn the tricks to maintain them.Dedicated efforts，time，patience and personal attention will help a lot in cultivating the crops at its best.
Title
Procedure of planting grapes
Obtaining
seeds
?Buy the seeds of good quality 76.________ or from nurseries.
?Choose seeds of grapes based on your own preference.
?77.________ out the seeds for a week.
Preparing seeds for 78.______
?79.________ planting the seeds directly in the wide open soil.
?Plant them in the smaller pots with rich 80.________ and let them grow up to certain size.
?Place the pots in 81.________ bags and refrigerate them for at least 3 months.
?Take care to 82.________ the seeds freezing completely.
?Remove the seeds from the fridge and 83.________ them a bit.
Planting
84.________
Being properly-lit and having required slope and facilities for irrigation and drainage.
Other factors
Climate，space available，time，temperature and use of fertilizers and pesticides.
Maintenance
?Using fertilizers and pesticides properly to 85.________ with the growth of grapes.
?Dedicated efforts，time，patience and personal attention.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假设今天你上网，点击进入“今日话题”网站。看到一则有关禁止学生在校园内使用手机的报道。网友们对此各抒己见。作为一名高中生，你对此颇感兴趣，就在该栏目下发帖，客观反映周围同学们对此的不同看法。并简单谈谈你的看法。以下为同学们的看法：
赞同
不赞同
你的观点
便于联系
有安全感
功能(fun_ction)多样
便于联系非必需，因有IC卡电话
玩游戏，发短信(e-message)
耗时费钱
注意：1.词数120左右；
2．开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Just now，I entered the website—“Topic for Today”．I feel interested in the report on banning the use of cellphones on campus in middle school.____________________________
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答案
1．A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.B 9．B 10.A 11.A 12.A 13.C 14.C 15.B 16.C 17．C 18.A 19.B 20.C
听力材料
Text 1
M：I’m not feeling so well.
W：Get some rest and take these three times a day and you should feel better.If you don’t，come back and see me.
Text 2
M：I met Sam on the street today.
W：Really？Did he say something about his sister?
M：Yes.She ought to be leaving New York very soon，because her husband has taken a job in Los Angeles.
Text 3
M：Are you sure you’ve corrected all the mistakes in the paper?
W：Perhaps I’d better read it through again.
Text 4
M：Does this bill belong to you?
W：Oh thanks，I’ve just lost five pounds.
M：I’m glad that I’ve found the owner，otherwise I would have to go to the Lost and Found.
Text 5
M：We’d better hurry.I think that’s our flight.
W：Have I got time to get a newspaper?
M：Well，I don’t think we have time.Look!
W：All right，well，you take that bag，and I’ll take this one.
Text 6
W：Have you heard that Nancy’s boss wanted her to accept a six-week job in Seattle?
M：Yes，she has been looking forward to it，since not only will all of her cost be paid，but also she can practise English.
W：Yes，but most important of all，she’ll get to spend her free time bathing in the sun on those lovely beaches.
M：When is she leaving?
W：Since she doesn’t need a passport，it’ll be in about a week.
Text 7
W：Hello，Roger？This is Ann.
M：Hi，Ann.How have you been？And how’s your new apartment working out?
W：Well，that’s what I’m calling about.You see，I’ve decided to look for a new place.
M：Oh，what’s the problem with your place now？I thought you liked the apartment.
W：I do，but it’s a little far from the campus.Do you think you could help?
M：All right.So，what kind of place are you looking for?
W：Well，I’d like to share an apartment with one or two roommates within walking distance of school.
M：Okay，how much do you want to spend on rent?
W：Oh，somewhere under $200 a month.
M：Hmm.And anything else?
W：Yeah，I need a parking space.
M：Well，I know there’s an apartment nearby.I’ll drop by there on my way to class today.
W：Hey，thanks a lot.
M：No problem.
Text 8
M：Is it true that you don’t swim at all now?
W：I’m afraid so；I’m too old.
M：But you are only twenty.
W：That’s too old for a swimmer.If I swam in an international competition now，I wouldn’t win.So I’d rather not swim at all.
M：But don’t you enjoy swimming?
W：I used to，when I was small.But if you enter for big competitions you have to work very hard.I used to get up at 6 to go to the pool.I had to train before school，after school and on weekends.I swam thirty-five miles every week!
M：But you were so famous at fifteen.And look at all those cups.
W：It’s true that I did have some wonderful memories.The Olympics were very exciting.But I missed some important things too.While other girls were playing，I was swimming.
Text 9
W：Please turn off the lights，Harry.
M：Why？What’s the matter？I want to read the paper.
W：If we turn on too many lights，all the electricity in the house will go off.
M：Now who told you that?
W：Our new neighbor Mr.Smith.
M：Mr.Smith？When did he come to our home?
W：I had to go to his home and ask for help today.
M：What was wrong?
W：When I turned on the washing machine，all the lights went out.
M：Well，did he take care of it for you?
W：Yes，but he said it would take a lot more work to do a really good job.
M：What does he mean by a really good job?
W：He said we need new electric wires throughout the house and a lot of other things.
M：Did he tell you how much it would cost?
W：Yes，about a thousand dollars.
M：A thousand dollars？That’s a lot of money.And just when we need to get some work done on our car，too.
Text 10
It was 2∶05 in the afternoon.When I entered the classroom，I was surprised to see a video camera.Our class teacher was operating the camera，and my classmates were all talking among themselves slowly.Most of us had never been in front of a video camera before，so we were quite nervous.As for of myself，I had once faced one at home；my uncle was shooting when we were celebrating my sister’s birthday.But this was completely different.We had to talk about our articles as if we were reading news on TV.The funny thing was that every time I tried to face the camera and talk about my article，I forgot the article and couldn’t resist looking down at it.It was a completely different experience for me，thanks to our class teacher.
21．D 22．C 23．C 24．B 25．D 26．A 27．D 28．D 29．C 30．A 31．C 32．D 33．C 34．C 35．A 36．A 37．C 38．D 39．B 40．B 41．A 42．A 43．C 44．D 45．B 46．C 47．C 48．B 49．D 50．A 51．B 52．C 53．A 54．D 55．D 56．C 57．D 58．B 59．A 60．C 61．A 62．D 63．D 64．C 65．B 66．C 67．B 68．D 69．C 70．A 71．B 72．C 73．B 74．C 75．D
76．online 77.Dry 78.planting 79.Avoid 80.soil
81．plastic 82.prevent 83.warm 84.Location 85.help
参考范文
Just_now，I_entered_the_website—“Topic_for_Today”．I_feel_interested_in_the_report_on_banning_the_use_of_cellphones_on_campus_in_middle_school.In fact，more students now come to school with cellphones.My schoolmates have different opinions.
Some think it is convenient to get in touch with others with the cellphone，which also makes you feel safe especially in time of trouble.Besides，it is nice to enjoy various functions of different cellphones.
Others think differently.First，the cellphone is not a must in school，as there are some IC phones there，making it easy to call others.Second，many often play e-games and send e-messages with their cellphones，even in class，which will surely have bad effects on their study.Worse is to come，it will result in a great waste of time and money.
In my opinion，the cellphone is a useful tool in our daily life.But it doesn’t mean we can use it freely in school.
单元达标
基础落实
Ⅰ.同义词语替换
1．They held the party to_celebrate the 10th anniversary of him becoming the manager.________________
2．Unluckily，he hasn’t met their requirements.________________
3．What caused the development of the underground system？________________
4．The underground system consists_of many different lines.________________
5．Who took the responsibility for the project？________________
6．The workers will transport the goods to the port.________________
Ⅱ.翻译句子
1．据报道在村子里要建一所希望小学。(report)
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2．为了保护环境，很多人坐公共交通工具上班。(transport)
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3．你能区分摇滚乐和爵士乐吗？(distinction)
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4．如果你方便的话，就明天上午来吧。(convenient)
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5．这台设备运转不是很正常。(fun_ction)
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Ⅲ.单项填空
1．—Sorry I’m late.I got stuck in traffic.
—________.You’re here now.Come in and sit down.(2012·山东，22)
A．You are welcome
B．That’s right
C．I have no idea
D．Never mind
2．I can’t understand________a decision until it is too late.
A．him to postpone to make
B．his postpone to make
C．him to postpone making
D．his postponing making
3．The boy________his breakfast in order to get to school on time.
A．choked down
B．choked back
C．choked off
D．choked up
4．Who do you think is the right person to________the task?
A．undergo B．undertake
C．understand D．underline
5．Nothing will be done because no________takes the matter seriously.
A．authority B．power
C．energy D．author
6．—Have you come to an agreement?
—No，we haven’t discussed the matter ________.
A．in case B．in total
C．in common D．in detail
7．When he tried to make a________， he found that the hotel that he wanted was completely filled because of a convention.
A．complaint B．claim
C．reservation D．decision
8．He________early the next morning, finding the brook(溪)________one foot.
A．raised；raised B．arose；had raised
C．had arisen；risen D．rose；had risen
9．________heavily，the ship sank quickly into water，resulting in only a few people surviving.
A．Loading B．To load
C．Having been loaded D．To be loaded
10．When hearing the muddy road________their village is________the town would be paved，the villagers got wild with joy.
A．with which；linked with
B．by which；joined with
C．by which；linked to
D．to which；connected with
11．The open-air celebration has been ________ because of the bad weather.
A．put out B．put on
C．put off D．put up
12．Arguments over foreign policy finally caused the party to ________.
A．split up B．give up
C．break out D．break down
13．If we want to arrive at the village on time，we’d better ______.
A．sweep up B．speed up
C．call up D．turn up
14．After the adjustment of financial policies，many netizens put up posts,90 percent ________ carried the message of approval.
A．of which B．of whom
C．of them D．of what
15．More attention should be________equipment in our factory so that we can increase our production.
A．paid to improving
B．paid to improve
C．taken to improve
D．taken to improving
能力提升
阅读理解
For years and years people have been saying that the railways are dead.“We can do without railways，” people say—as if motorcars and planes have made the railways unnecessary.We all keep hearing that trains are slow，that they lose money，that they’re dying.But this is far from the truth.In these days of expensive oil，the railways have become highly competitive with motorcars and planes.If you want to carry people or goods from place to place，they’re cheaper than planes.And they have much in common with planes.A plane goes in a straight line and so does a railway.What is more，it takes you from the heart of a city into the heart of another.It doesn’t leave you as a plane does，miles and miles from the city center.It doesn’t hold you up as a car does in an endless traffic jam.And a single train can carry goods which no plane or motorcar could ever do.
Far from being dead，the railways are very much alive.Modern railway lines give you a smooth，untroubled journey.Where else can you eat well，sleep in comfort，feel safe and enjoy the scene while you are traveling at speed at the same time？And we are only at the beginning.For we have just entered the age of super-fast trains，trains traveling at 150 miles an hour and more.Soon we will be wondering why we spent so much on motorways we can’t use because we have not enough money to buy the oil and planes we can’t fly for the same reason.
1．Why railways are highly competitive in these days?
A．Oil is expensive today.
B．They are faster than before.
C．They are safer.
D．They are more comfortable.
2．Which of the following would be supported by the writer?
A．People can do without railways.
B．Motorcars are better than planes.
C．Motorcars are the cheapest transport.
D．Trains are good and far from being dead.
3．It can be inferred from the passage that the writer thinks________.
A．motorcars will become the cheapest way of getting around
B．planes will disappear for the high oil prices
C．railways will replace planes and motorcars
D．the oil prices will be going up
4．The author thinks in the future the motorcars________.
A．will become smaller and smaller
B．will cause more pollution
C．will cost people a lot
D．will be much safer
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.in honor of 2.Unfortunately 3.led to 4.is made up of 5.undertook 6.convey
Ⅱ.1.It is reported that a Hope Project School will be built in the village. 2.In order to protect the environment，many people go to work by public transport. 3.Can you make a distinction between Rock music and Jazz music？ 4.If it is convenient to you，please come tomorrow morning. 5.The piece of equipment doesn’t fun_ction well.
Ⅲ.1.D 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．A 6．D 7．C 8．D 9．C 10．C 11．C 12．A 13．B 14．A 15．A
能力提升
1．A 2．D 3．D 4．C
模块综合检测
第Ⅰ卷
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．I have a very busy life with no time to sit around ________ sorry for myself.
A．feel B．feeling C．to feel D．felt
22．The headmaster is saying that providing students with ________ to the useful digital information is of great importance.
A．access B．approach
C．method D．way
23．—Mary，your seat has been taken up again.
—Oh，________.
A．not at all B．just my luck
C．never mind D．that’s all right
24．A much better way must be found to achieve an equal ________ of the resources.
A．distribution B．contribution
C．catalogue D．separation
25．—What’s that noise，John?
—Sorry，Linda.I forgot to tell you.The school library________.
A．is rebuilt B．is being rebuilt
C．was rebuilt D．has been rebuilt
26．Some people fear that ________ air pollution may bring about changes in ________ weather around the world.
A．/；the B．the；/
C．an；the D．the；a
27．The place ________ interested me most was the Children’s Palace.
A．which B．what
C．how D．who
28．Tom ________ to several companies after he resigned his position as vice president，but he was rejected over and over again.
A．applied B．stuck
C．adjusted D．took
29．It’s the present situation in poor areas that ________ much higher spending on education and training.
A．answers for B．provides for
C．calls for D．plans for
30．The coffee is wonderful！It doesn’t taste like anything I ________ before.
A．was having B．have
C．have ever had D．had ever had
31．A wallet has been found and can be ________ at the manager’s office.
A．claimed B．announced
C．declared D．cheered
32．The old couple have brought up three ________ children.
A．abandoned B．left
C．missing D．lost
33．Mr.Wang has fallen ill，so we must________ a new teacher to the mountain school to take his place.
A．appreciate B．appoint
C．assist D．approach
34．I am sure he will ________，so we had better wait.
A．turn up B．turn down
C．turn on D．turn off
35．Without the Communist Party of China，________China.
A．there were not
B．there would be no
C．there will be
D．there hadn’t been
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。
The following story took place long ago in Israel.One day when government officials were rebuilding barn(粮仓)，they found a mouse hole in a corner and used __36__ to force the mice inside the hole to come out.A while later they indeed saw mice running out，one after another.
Then，everyone thought that all the mice had __37__.But just as they were about to clean up，they saw two mice squeezing out at the __38__ of the hole.After some __39__ the mice finally got out.__40__，they did not run away immediately.Instead，one chased after the other.It seemed that one was trying to __41__ the tail of the other.
Everyone was __42__，so they stepped closer to take a look.They __43__ that one of the mice was blind，and the other one was trying to __44__ the blind mouse to bite on his tail so he could __45__ the blind one with him to escape.
After __46__ what happened，everyone was lost in thought.One serious Rome official said：“I think the relationship between those two mice was that of emperor and __47__.” The others thought for a while and said：“That was why！”
A smart Israeli said：“I think the relationship was husband and wife.” Again the others thought for a while，and all felt it made __48__；so they agreed.Therefore，the Israeli’s expression showed __49__.
A Chinese，who was accustomed to the firm tradition of __50__ to parents，said：“I think their relationship was that of mother and __51__.” Once again the others thought for a while，and felt this was more reasonable.So they agreed yet another time.Therefore，the face of the Chinese __52__ professional modesty.
At that moment，one pure-minded Samaritan looked at other people，and asked：“Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship？”
Suddenly，the atmosphere __53__.The group looked back at the Samaritan and remained speechless.The Rome official，the Israeli and the Chinese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads in __54__.
In fact，the true love is not __55__ on benefit，friendship and loyalty or blood relationship.Instead，it is based on no relationship.
36．A.water B．gas C．smoke D．fire
37．A.died B．escaped C．left D．removed
38．A.gate B．sight C．moment D．exit
39．A.attempt B．discovery C．conduct D．encouragement
40．A.Strangely B．Interestingly C．Fortunately D．Extremely
41．A.sting B．bite C．snatch D．exploit
42．A.amused B．fascinated C．speechless D．puzzled
43．A.supposed B．realized C．predicted D．assumed
44．A.encourage B．stimulate C．allow D．invite
45．A.pull B．help C．lead D．defen
46．A.reviewing B．sharing C．spotting D．witnessing
47．A.queen B．prince C．minister D．mad
48．A.difference B．way C．reason D．sense
49．A.self-confidence B．self-satisfaction C．self-control D．self-assessment
50．A.loyalty B．bond C．devotion D．commitment
51．A.daughter B．father C．grandma D．son
52．A.surveyed B．signed C．conveyed D．flooded
53．A.transformed B．exchanged C．froze D．faded
54．A.shame B．relief C．astonishment D．pride
55．A.founded B．established C．depended D．measured
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
People used to think that wetlands were wasted land.Developers would drain them with ditches，fill them in with tons of soil，and build houses，schools，and parking areas on them.Then scientists began to realize the important role wetlands played in the environment.
Wetlands act like giant sponges during storms.They soak up extra storm water and afterward release it slowly back into the water cycle.This helps prevent flooding.Towns where people have drained wetlands have found that in a big storm，their streets and homes are often flooded because there are no wetlands to soak up the excess water.
Wetlands also act as giant filters where pollutants are absorbed and dissolved over time.Though wetlands can become polluted from dumping，wastewater，and fertilizer run-off from farm fields，they are able to process some pollutants over time because of all the microorganisms and plants living there.
Wetlands are especially important for providing homes and breeding grounds to millions of birds，fish，and amphibians worldwide.Many wetlands have become national wildlife refuges，where you can go to take pictures and look at birds and animals.
The Everglades are a huge wetland that once covered more than four million acres of southern Florida.Sometimes called the “river of grass”，the Everglades are a shallow sheet of water that slowly flowed across a grassy plain.In the late 1800s people began draining parts of the Everglades for development.Roads were built and towns sprang up.The Everglades shrank to half its original size.Cities like Miami grew up where once there was a thriving wetland.Sewage and waste from the cities were pumped into the remaining wetlands.Over time scientists began to see the importance of the Everglades.Even with its smaller size，the Everglades filtered the pollutants coming from the cities，absorbing the worst of it like a sewage treatment plant.During storms the Everglades protected the cities from storm surge flooding.They also are just a great place to visit and see wildlife.
56．The first paragraph is intended to tell us________.
A．wasted land used to be wetlands
B．people didn’t know the importance of wetlands before
C．wetlands used to be left undisturbed
D．wetlands can be used for building
57．Why can wetlands be compared to giant sponges?
A．They absorb extra water from storms.
B．They become large or small in size.
C．They absorb pollutants and dissolve them.
D．They are made of soft soil.
58．As for the importance of wetlands，how many aspects are mentioned in the passage?
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
59．The example of the Everglades is given in the last paragraph to show________.
A．the threat to wetlands
B．the protection of wetlands
C．the development of wetlands
D．the importance of wetlands
B
You know how wonderful you are，and you know that others know how wonderful you are，but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy？For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship.When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do，but the good news is that there is.Don’t let jealousy spoil your relationships.Tackle it head on and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.
It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is，but if you want to save your friendship，you’ll have to do just that.Don’t approach them and ask why they are jealous of you (unless of course you want to appear totally conceited)，just take some time alone with them and let them know that you’ve been feeling like there’s been something coming between you.If they refuse to respond，then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling.Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.
When you figure out what is annoying your friend，asking him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better.If，for example，(s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesn’t get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team then maybe you could invite him or her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you.Remember，though，that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise.Don’t limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy.Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.
Even the best of friendships can be tingled by jealousy.This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies.Before taking extreme action，chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise.If you can’t，be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you won’t.
60．According to the author，the jealousy emotion is ________.
A．normal B．productive
C．destructive D．extreme
61．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to face your friend when jealousy happens?
A．Walking up to him/her and asking him/her why he/she is jealous of you.
B．Walking up to him/her and asking him/her what the problem is.
C．Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know how you feel.
D．Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know you think there’s something wrong between you.
62．The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to “________”．
A．friendship B．relationship
C．admiration D．jealousy
63．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A．There’s always a solution to the problem of jealousy.
B．Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.
C．You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts，chances or self development.
D．You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution.
C
Many Canadian students take part in science projects to learn about the world around them.Marshall Zhang,16，in grade 11 in Richmond Hill，Ontario，earned first place in a national science competition this year.He discovered something amazing while doing research on a disease called cystic fibrosis(囊性纤维化)．
Marshall used a supercomputer network called SciNeT.He had never used the network before，but quickly learned how to use it because he was already good at using computers.
“Marshall applied his interest and skills in computer graphics(电脑绘图)，which he developed while in Grade 5 and 6，to solve problems presented by cystic fibrosis，”said Tony Legault，the Toronto co-ordinator(协调者) for the Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge science competition.
He discovered on this computer program that two specific drugs were very effective in fixing the gene that causes cystic fibrosis.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes thick，sticky mucus(黏液) to build in the lungs and parts of the digestive(消化的) system，causing difficult breathing.
He had only one chance to test his theory on real cells in a lab，and it turned out that his computer research was right.
Marshall had e-mailed some chemistry professors looking to help out at a lab，but didn’t get a great response.He said it was hard finding a lab that would let him do research since he was still in high school and did not have any experience.
Dr.Christine Bear gave him a chance to work in her lab and she became Marshall’s mentor(导师)．Dr.Bear is a doctor at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children doing research on cystic fibrosis.She explained that using a computer and its lightning-speed processing can lead to discovering new types of drugs to help patients.
She said that Marshall could become a scientist in the future because he is very smart and has a lot of determination.She has invited Marshall to come back to her lab during the summer to do more research on cystic fibrosis.
64．Why did Marshall get first place in the national science competition?
A．He developed a new theory about network.
B．He knew how to do research on the Internet.
C．He started a computer network on his own.
D．He discovered two effective drugs for cystic fibrosis using computers.
65．Marshall learned how to use SciNeT quickly because________.
A．his teacher offered him some help
B．he was skilled at computers
C．he had textbooks to refer to
D．he was a good computer programmer
66．From what Tony Legault said，we know that Marshall Zhang________.
A．developed his computer skills in primary school
B．found it difficult to seek a cure for cystic fibrosis
C．felt it easy to solve problems by computer graphics
D．showed an interest in medical science at a young age
67．Why didn’t many chemistry professors have Marshall Zhang work in their labs?
A．His teachers had not recommended him.
B．The chemistry professors were unfriendly.
C．He was still young and had not conducted experiments before.
D．The chemistry professors didn’t know him.
D
“Success begins with belief and ends with doubt.”—Larina Kase
I remember reading through a book and the author was writing about being a reverse paranoid.In that particular section he mentions how he has a belief that the world he’s living in，is out to give him everything he absolutely wants and desires.
There are times when I think to myself，“Wow，the world is out to get me and make me miserable.”Then I thought，why can’t I believe that the world is out to make me a better conversationalist.Then I started adapting to the belief of the reverse paranoia.
When I started talking to people，I truly believed that I was the most interesting person in the room.I believed that everything I said added value to the conversation.I believed that people stayed behind and chatted with me because they found me charismatic.
As a matter of fact, for about five months I wrote down on my bathroom mirror the following affirmation：“People love me and respect me.It is a privilege to talk to me.People find me interesting and charming and always want to get to know me better！”
I would say the affirmation after I brushed my teeth.And I would continue to say it until I felt completely great about myself.There were days that I just wouldn’t feel like saying it，because it would feel like a lie to me.But that’s the trouble，like the quote says，success ends when there’s doubt.And that’s why I continued until I had no doubt in my mind.
Then strange things happened，I noticed that people did find me more interesting，and that I gained more confidence in talking with people.I was more assertive(坚定自信的) at work.I was able to control politics and gossip at work to minimal levels，and became a much better manager，and developed better customer relations to the point that sales were up by 20% compared to the year before，on my best month sales were up by 39%，and this was a year that a recession was happening.
68．The main purpose of the author is to________.
A．explain how to be a reverse paranoid
B．share his personal experience in success
C．tell us the importance of positive thinking
D．advise us how to improve our communication skills
69．Before the author started adapting to the belief of the reverse paranoia，he used to ________.
A．believe the world would give him anything he desired
B．have a negative attitude towards life
C．have a strong belief in the world
D．live a miserable life
70．Sometimes the author didn’t feel like saying his affirmation because________.
A．it didn’t work as he had expected
B．he had become enthusiastic about conversations
C．he had felt great about himself
D．it didn’t sound true to himself
71．We can infer from the last paragraph that the author________.
A．didn’t believe what had happened at work
B．didn’t get along with others at work
C．had his performance at work affected by the recession
D．made great progress due to his affirmation
E
If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago，we should probably have to say that we could not remember.But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day，we should be able to give an answer to the question.
It is the same in history.Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them.Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country，but often it was destroyed by a fire or in a war.Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to write.For example，we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4,000 years ago，because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them.But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa，because they had not learned to write.
Sometimes，of course，even if the people cannot write，they may know something of the past.They have heard about it from older people，and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings，and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations.For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past.This we may call ‘remembered history’．Some of it has now been written down.It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is，because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing.But where there are no written records，such spoken stories are often very helpful.
72．Which of the following ideas is NOT suggested in the passage?
A．Where there are no written records，there is no history.
B．“Remembered history”，compared with written history，is less reliable.
C．A written account of our daily activities helps us to be able to answer many questions.
D．Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history.
73．We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because________.
A．the people there did not know how to write
B．the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fire
C．there was nothing worth writing down at that time
D．the people there ignored the importance of keeping a record
74．“Remembered history” is regarded as valuable only when________.
A．it is written down
B．no written account is available
C．it proves to be time
D．people are interested in it
75．The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than we do now if the ancient people had________.
A．made more songs and dances
B．not burnt their written records in wars
C．kept a written record of every past event
D．told exact stories of the most important happenings
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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。
Aristotle once wrote that “happiness is a state of activity”．In other words，whether you’re seeking life-long satisfaction or a few moments of good cheer，you’ve got to move forward.We’ve interviewed the experts and found five steps to take toward a sunny mood(心情)：
Over a 30-year period，University of Illinois researchers asked nearly 120,000 people how income，education，political participation，volunteer activities and close relationships affected their happiness.Reported Newsweek’s Sharon Begley on the findings，“The highest levels of happiness are found with the most stable and satisfying relationships.”
Singing aloud，talking to a stranger，raising your hand: all may increase a feeling of happiness，according to a study from Wake Forest University.Participants(参与者) followed the development of their moods for two weeks and reported feeling happier when they were more outgoing and less happy when reserved or withdrawn.
The editors of forbes.com gave $5 or $20 to 46 strangers by chance.Half the group was told to spend the money on themselves，while the other half was told to spend it on others.Those who’d shared the wealth felt much happier at the end of the day than those who’d spent it on themselves.There was no difference in happiness between those who spent $5 or $20，suggesting that it’s not how much money you spend，but how you spend it，that inspires the spirit.
Studies from the Positive Psychology Center showed that discouraged people who wrote down three good things that happened to them each day for six months reported an improved attitude.
Drinking water really can help keep you cheerful.A small 2012 study from the University of Connecticut suggested that even slight dehydration(脱水) affected the moods of its female participants.
Title
76.________for happiness
Introduction
You will move 77.________ in the course of finding happiness.
The findings
of 78.________
Some 79.________ toward happiness
?Value your relationships
?The 80.______ happiness lies in the most stable and satisfying relationships.
?81.______yourself
?You can gain happiness by singing aloud or talking to others.
?Spend money on others
?Your spirit will be inspired by 82.________ the wealth.
?83.______on the positive
?Your attitude would be improved when you fix your attention on good things.
?Drink water
?If a woman takes in enough water，her 84.______ of happiness may remain.
Conclusion
Happiness can be found if all 85.________ have been done.
第五部分 书面表达(满分25分)
随着网络的发展，目前很多人通过给亲朋好友发电子贺卡来传达祝福。请根据以下提示，阐述电子贺卡的优越性。
1．可播放动画和声音；
2．传递速度快；
3．形式多样；
4．环保。
注意：1.文章应包括以上要点，不要逐条翻译，可适当发挥；
2．词数120左右。
参考词汇：电子贺卡electronic card
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21．B 22．A 23．B 24．A 25．B 26．A 27．A 28．A 29．C 30．C 31．A 32．A 33．B 34．A 35．B 36．C 37．B 38．D 39．A 40．A 41．B 42．D 43．B 44．C 45．A 46．D 47．C 48．D 49．B 50．A 51．D 52．C 53．C 54．A 55．B 56．B 57．A 58．B 59．D 60．C 61．A 62．D 63．C 64．D 65．B 66．A 67．C 68．C 69．B 70．D 71．D 72．A 73．A 74．B 75．C 76．Look(ing)/Search(ing)/Seek(ing)
77.forward/ahead/on 78.experts/researchers
79.steps/ways 80.greatest
81．Express 82.sharing 83.Focus/Concentrate
84．feeling/mood/sense 85.these/those
参考范文
With the development of the Internet，more and more people tend to send electronic cards instead of paper ones at New Year’s time.Compared with the traditional cards，electronic cards are more interesting and lively，for you can get not only pictures but also sound and even animations.Besides，it’s faster to send an electronic card.There are many web sites online where different varieties of cards are available.If none of these cards are of any interest to you，you can design cards of unique style using flash or other software.More importantly，with the popularity of electronic cards，less paper is used for making paper cards，which contributes to the environment protection.
