Period Four Project
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1.Which is the right order of the music mentioned in the text?
A.blues→jazz→R&B→rock and roll→pop music.
B.jazz→blues→R&B→rock and roll→pop music.
C.R&B→jazz→blues→rock and roll→pop music.
D.blues→R&B→rock and roll→jazz→pop music.
2.Who is one of the first rock and roll musicians?
A.Louis Armstrong. B.Sam Philips.
C.Big Joe Turner. D.Elvis Presley.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.After Big Joe Turner released the first rock and roll song，he became very famous in America.
B.Elvis Presley wrote many songs and played them.
C.The Beatles existed for more than 20 years.
D.Sam Philips made Elvis Presley famous in order to make money.
Ⅱ.单词检测
1.n.________起源，起因
________奴隶身份
________倾向，偏好
________形式
________自由
________衰落
________趋势，动向
________偏见
________歧视
2.v.________试图；寻找
________尖叫；呼啸
3.adj.________逐渐的
Ⅲ.短语检测
1.take a ________ look at简要浏览
2.dance ________随着……起舞
3.spring ________突然兴起，迅速出现
4.be thought ________ as被当作……
5.________ discrimination种族歧视
6.go ________疯狂
7.break ________解散；破碎
8.come close ________接近
Ⅳ.语境填词
1.There has been a gradual ________ (下降) in the population of the town.
2.The youth like to follow the latest ________ (潮流) in fashion.
3.I have a ________ (倾向) to talk too much when I’m nervous.
4.There is still ________ (歧视) against the black people there.
5.He had to endure six months’ loss of __________ (自由).
6.He covered her mouth to stop her from ________ (尖叫).
7.Recovery from the disease is very ____________ (逐步的).
8.Their decision was based on ignorance and ________ (偏见).
Ⅴ.单项填空
1.—My old tire exploded.Can you ______ it with a new one?
—Certainly，wait a minute，please.
A.take the place of B.replace
C.take place D.in place of
2.I have never sought________my views.I hope you will not misunderstand me.
A.hiding B.to hide
C.hidden D.to be hidden
3.—I’m surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have ________.
—So am I.They seemed very happy together when I last saw them.
A.broken up B.finished up
C.divided up D.closed up
4.My application was ________ by the postal strike.
A.held up B.held on
C.held off D.held out
5.She ______ to have lunch with her friend，saying that she wasn’t feeling well.
A.declined B.refused
C.objects D.disagrees
6.She is ________ as a possible director.
A.recognized of B.recognizing
C.thinking of D.thought of
7.I like her，________ she can be annoying at times.
A.as if B.even though
C.even as D.yet
8.There is a growing ________ earlier retirement.
A.trend towards B.tend towards
C.trend for D.tend for
9.She ________ him on the head with her umbrella.
A.beat B.strike
C.hit D.pat
10.—Andrew won’t like it，you know.
—______？ I don’t care what Andrew thinks!
A.So what B.So where
C.So why D.So how
能力提升
阅读理解
As part of the celebrations for Johnny Mercer’s hundredth anniversary，the BBC Concert Orchestra organized the performance of his final stage musical，The Good Companions，at the Watford Colosseum.
The Good Companions is based on JB Priestley’s most popular novel.It tells of an upper-middle class woman，Elizabeth Trant，who—quite against the advice of her relatives—decides to use her new-found wealth to fund a group of strolling players whose director has run off with all the money.Trant finds her true self in the theatre，while the enterprise also helps the working-class Jess Oakroyd，to get out of his mundane(平凡的) existence and instead work as a handyman(勤杂工) for the group.The similarly unhappy Inigo Jollifant，who is a teacher at a rundown private school，becomes the music hall group’s pianist and becomes famous as a hit songwriter.
Andre Previn was an experienced Hollywood composer and conductor.Mercer，meanwhile，received nineteen Academy Award nominations，and was the lyricist of scores of American standards.
It’s hard to know who deserves the most praise out of the cast，because they were very well chosen，both vocally and as actors.Ian Talbot inhabited the role of Jess Oakroyd with charm and sympathy，and he maintained his Yorkshire accent throughout the delivery of his songs.The superb Liz Robertson was perfect as Miss Trant.She managed to show the many sides of the character.Mark Meadows also shone as Inigo Jollifant.To play the teacher-turned-composer is no mean feat since Jollifant has to play the piano while singing at several points，but for the multitalented Meadows—former member and musical director of The Swingle Singers—there seemed to be no problem.
So one couldn’t have hoped for a better team，and The Good Companions is indeed a witty and engaging piece.
1.What is the theme of the story?
A.Love. B.Hate.
C.Escape. D.Friendship.
2.What does the author think of the performance of the opera?
A.Splendid. B.Bad.
C.Just so-so. D.Disappointing.
3.Paragraph 2 is mainly about ________.
A.the staging B.the setting
C.the cast D.the story
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Review of The Good Companions
B.The Celebrations for Johnny Mercer’s Hundredth Anniversary
C.The Development of a BBC Concert Orchestra
D.The Formation of a Better Team
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.A 2.C 3.A
Ⅱ.1.root；slavery；tendency；format；liberty；decline；trend；prejudice；discrimination 2.seek；scream 3.gradual
Ⅲ.1.brief 2.to 3.up 4.of 5.racial 6.crazy 7.up 8.to
Ⅳ.1.decline 2.trends 3.tendency 4.discrimination 5.liberty 6.screaming 7.gradual 8.prejudice
Ⅴ.1.B 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.A 6.D 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.A
能力提升
1.C 2.A 3.D 4.A
Unit 2 The universal language
Period One Welcome to the unit & Reading(Ⅰ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1.The opera of Turandot was written by________.
A.Jane Jones
B.Giacomo Puccini
C.Garfunkel
D.Mozart
2.The performance that was being performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing starred by______.
A.the Italian opera singers
B.Greek actors
C.Austrian musicians
D.some of the world’s greatest opera singers
3.Where was Puccini born?
A.In Belgium.
B.In Italy.
C.In Greece.
D.In Austria.
4.In the opera，what does Turandot refer to?
A.A Chinese princess.
B.A prince.
C.A small town.
D.A splendid building.
5.Who also loves Calaf in the opera?
A.Liu，Turandot’s friend.
B.Liu，Calaf’s slave.
C.Liu，Turandot’s young slave.
D.Liu，Calaf’s father’s slave.
6.Why does Turandot threaten and terrify Liu?
A.Because she knows Liu also loves Calaf.
B.Because Liu is against her.
C.Because Turandot is desperate to learn Calaf’s name and Liu knows his name.
D.Because Liu doesn’t know Calaf’s name.
7.How does Turandot know Calaf’s name?
A.It is Liu who tells her.
B.She learns it from the servants.
C.It is Calaf who tells her himself.
D.She learns from Calaf’s father.
Ⅱ.根据课文内容填空
Title：Turandot in Beijing
Characters
Turandot：a 1.________ and cruel Chinese princess.
Calaf：a prince who loves Turandot at first 2.________.
Liu：a young 3.________ of Calaf’s father who loves Calaf.
Plot
Turandot’s father，the emperor of China，allows her to choose her own husband.In order to avoid 4.________，Turandot makes them answer her three riddles.If they can’t answer all three riddles，they will be 5.________ to death.Calaf answers the three questions.Turandot becomes very 6.________.But she doesn’t have to marry him if she can guess Calaf’s name by sunrise.Liu 7.________ telling Turandot Calaf’s name and kills herself.At last Calaf wins Turandot’s love.
8.________
It starred some of the world’s greatest opera singers，and many great Chinese 9.________.
Place
It was staged in the Forbidden City in Beijing.
10.________ and conductor
Zhang Yimou，well-known in China；Zubin Mehta，famous in the world.
Comments
The production combined the very best of Western and Chinese talents.
Ⅲ.介、副词填空
1.He liked East Asia very much and also wrote Madam Butterfly，which is set ________ Japan.
2.The story begins when a prince is killed ________ failing to solve her riddles.
3.The story then takes ________ a classic love triangle between Calaf，Turandot and Liu.
4.Turandot becomes very angry ________ this turn of events，as she is unwilling ________ get married.
5.________ the end of the story，the prince and princess unite in marriage.
6.The Forbidden City was once only accessible ________ the emperor，his family and senior officials.
7.However，in this wonderful production，it has been transformed ________ the spot ________ a beautiful and sad love story.
8.Liang Shanbo returns home to die ________ a broken heart.
9.________ the way ________ her wedding，Zhu Yingtai goes past where Liang Shanbo is buried.
10.She stops and begins to cry because she is unwilling to be parted ________ him again.
Ⅳ.句型转换
1.He took part in the competition.
→He ________ ________ the competition.
2.Two famous singers were starred in the film.
→Two famous singers ________ ________ ________ the film.
3.The story tells us an instructive lesson.
→The story ________ ________ an instructive lesson to us.
4.Once only the emperor could enter the Forbidden City.
→The Forbidden City was once only ________ ________ the emperor.
5.He succeeded in dealing with the issue.
→He ________ ________ deal with the issue.
能力提升
阅读理解
Many studies have been conducted to discover the benefit of listening to and playing music.The growing field of “music treatment” is presenting increasing amounts of proof that points to the great powers of music.
Emotional(情绪) benefit
The right song can put anybody in a better mood.Most people turn to certain songs to improve their moods.The main reason behind this is that music can express our feelings better than any other medium.In addition，we have favourite songs for particular situations because we turn to the music which has the best effect on us.
Music and exercise
Have you ever noticed how out of breath you get when listening to an exciting song while doing exercise at the gym？It has been suggested that exciting music can actually increase muscle tension(肌肉紧张)，while light music does the opposite.
It has also been proved that music can improve motor skills.An experiment conducted on a group of pupils proved that children learning basic motor skills such as throwing，catching and jumping while listening to music did better than those with no music.
Chronic(慢性的) pain relief
Music also has the ability to ease chronic pain.In fact，according to a paper published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing，music can reduce chronic pain by 21%.The paper reports that 60 patients in an experiment were divided into two groups—one group listened to music，and the other did not.The results showed that people who listened to music for an hour each day for a week improved physically and psychologically while those who did not listen to music did not.
1.The best title for the passage is “________”.
A.The Study of Music
B.The Benefit of Music
C.How Music Helps Patients
D.Music Helps to Improve Work Efficiency
2.Why do people turn to songs to feel better?
A.Because songs have magic.
B.Because listening to music is their hobby.
C.Because they can find comfort in songs.
D.Because some music has a good effect on them.
3.If we want to relax our muscles，we should choose ________.
A.rock and roll B.some exciting songs
C.light music D.classical songs
4.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A.music can cure people of muscle pain slowly
B.21% of the patients recovered quickly with the help of music
C.all the patients listened to music daily
D.the 60 patients all have physical and psychological problems
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.B 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.D 6.C 7.C
Ⅱ.1.stubborn 2.sight 3.slave 4.marriage 5.condemned 6.angry 7.resists 8.Cast 9.musicians 10.Director
Ⅲ.1.in 2.for 3.on 4.at；to 5.At 6.to 7.into；for
8.of 9.On；to 10.from
Ⅳ.1.participated；in 2.were；cast；in 3.takes；on 4.accessible；to 5.managed；to
能力提升
1.B 2.D 3.C 4.D
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.stubborn
2.unite
3.deadline
4.universal
5.cast
6.grand
A.to join together to achieve a particular goal
B.affecting everyone in the world
C.difficult to change one’s ideas
D.very impressive or wonderful
E.a time by which something must be done
F.to give actors particular roles in a performance
B.根据英文释义写出单词
1.________：to speak in anger towards someone because they have done something wrong
2.________：making people feel worried or upset
3.________：to take sb.or sth.using force
4.________：to say what someone’s punishment will be
5.________：clear or easy to see
Ⅱ.短语检测
1.________ the end of在……之末
2.be set ________以……为背景
3.be decorated ________装饰着……
4.________ one’s promise食言
5.take ________呈现
6.become angry ________对……很愤怒
7.scold...________...因……而谴责……
8.be accessible ________可被……接触到
9.be transformed ________变为……
10.be parted ________与……分开
Ⅲ.语境填词
1.Television provides ________ (大众的) entertainment.
2.He has ________ (选派角色) her as an ambitious lawyer in his latest movie.
3.The Capital Cinema is ________(上演) a new production of King Lear.
4.I just bought this ________ (极好的) new CD!
5.The king was wearing a ________ (辉煌的) golden crown.
6.He was too ________ (倔强的，执拗的) to admit that he was wrong.
7.She tried to ________ (夺取) the gun from him.
8.The wedding was a very ________ (隆重的) occasion.
Ⅳ.选词填空
be set in，break one’s promise，be willing to，fall in love with，take on，be condemned to death，instead of，be transformed into
1.The boy ________________ the house.
2.In the world today，there ________ fewer and fewer men ________________________ for murder.
3.I waited for him for a long time，but he didn’t turn up.He ________________.
4.I ________ perfectly ________________ discuss the problem.
5.Now I can walk to work ________________ going by car.
6.Over the years he ________________ the look of a banker.
7.Our city ________________________________ an advanced industrial city in the past 10 years.
8.This play ________________ British countryside in the 19th century.
Ⅴ.单项填空
1.The boy witnessed ________ seen the accused near the scene of the crime.
A.to have B.to having
C.for having D.having
2.—Look! He’s running so fast!
—Hard to________his legs were once broken.
A.know B.imagine
C.realize D.find
3.I thought her nice and honest ________ I met her.
A.first time B.for the first time
C.the first time D.at first time
4.She ________ for fifteen years，yet she didn’t know what kind of person she ________.
A.had married；married
B.had got married；married to
C.had been married；had married
D.married；had married to
5.He is ________ than any other boy in his class.
A.tall B.taller
C.more tall D.the tallest
6.The boss demanded that Mary________the work within a week.
A.finished B.would finish
C.had finished D.finish
7.Whenever he was asked why he was late for class，he would answer carelessly，always ________ the same thing.
A.saying B.said
C.to say D.having said
8.________ around the lab，we were taken to see the school library.
A.Having been shown B.Shown
C.Showing D.To be shown
9.The issue of Sanlu Milk Powder had been________ by the entire society.
A.condemned B.scolded
C.criticized D.blamed
10.________ you ________ home alone at night?
A.Dare；go B.Dare；to go
C.Do；dare go D.Do；dare go to
能力提升
阅读理解
Music comes in many forms；most countries have a style of their own.Poland has its folks.Hungary has its czardas.Argentina is famous for the tango.The U.S.A.is known for jazz，the type of music that has gained worldwide popularity.
Jazz is an American contribution to popular music.While classical music follows formal European tradition，jazz is rather a free form.It is full of energy，expressing，the moods，interests，and emotions of the people.It is breaking and exciting with a modern sound.In the 1920s jazz sounded like America.And so it does today.
The origins of the music are as interesting as the music itself.Jazz was invented by American Negroes，or blacks，as they are called today，who were brought to the southern states as slaves.They were sold to farm owners and forced to work long hours in the cotton and tobacco fields.This work was hard and life was short.When a Negro died his friends and relatives would gather and carry the body to have a ceremony before they buried him.
There was always a band with them.On the way to the ceremony the band played slowly，solemn music suitable for the situation.But on the way home the mood changed.Spirits lifted.Everyone was happy.Death had removed one of their members，but the living were glad to be alive.The band played happy music.This music made everyone want to dance.It was an early form of jazz.
Music has always been important in Negro life.The black，who were brought to America from West Africa，had a rich musical tradition.In the fields，they made up work songs.Singing made the hard work go faster.And when they got to Christianity，they made lovely spirituals，which have become an everlasting part of American music.
1.From the passage，we can see that jazz________.
A.is a kind of African music
B.started from Africa but is popular in America
C.was started by blacks working in Africa
D.was started by blacks in America
2.Jazz is a kind of music________.
A.almost the same as classical music
B.quite different from classical music
C.popular only in America
D.quite different from African music
3.Generally speaking，jazz is mostly a kind of________.
A.American music
B.African music
C.classical music
D.popular music played at funerals(葬礼)
4.Usually we may feel________moods when we listen to jazz music.
A.sad and sorry
B.tiring and hard working
C.exciting and happy
D.lonely and sad
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.A.1.C 2.A 3.E 4.B 5.F 6.D
B.1.scold 2.disturbing 3.seize 4.condemn 5.evident
Ⅱ.1.at 2.in 3.with 4.break 5.on 6.at 7.for 8.to 9.into 10.from
Ⅲ.1.universal 2.cast 3.staging 4.awesome 5.splendid 6.stubborn 7.seize 8.grand
Ⅳ.1.fell in love with 2.are；condemned to death 3.broke his promise 4.am；willing to 5.instead of 6.has taken on 7.has been transformed into 8.is set in
Ⅴ.1.B 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.A 9.A 10.A
能力提升
1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C
Period Three Task
基础落实
Ⅰ.单词检测
1.n.________失业
________职员
________部，局
________祖国
________交响乐
________单身汉
________音乐专辑
________作品集
________图表
2.adj.________民间的
Ⅱ.短语检测
1.serve ________当作……
2.give ________放弃
3.develop one’s interest ________培养了对……的兴趣
4.make friends ________...与……交友
5.split ________分手
6.get ________相聚
Ⅲ.语境填词
1.A lot of people were thrown into __________ (失业) in the global financial crisis.
2.You’ll have the __________ (机会) to ask any questions at the end.
3.Garlic is widely used in Chinese ________ (民间的) medicine.
4.His uncle is a famous piano player in a ________ (交响乐) orchestra.
5.The ________ (员工) are unhappy about these changes，sir.
6.The painting comes from his private __________ (收藏品).
Ⅳ.单项填空
1.Women are demanding equal ________ with men in job and life.
A.benefit B.privilege
C.advantage D.status
2.He didn’t marry through his life；that is，he was ________.
A.a bachelor B.a single
C.married D.separate
3.If he works harder，he ________ to succeed in science.
A.can B.hopes
C.wishes D.promises
4.The class ______ 70 students，of whom 20 are girls.
A.are composed of B.is consisted of
C.is composed of D.is made by
5.Although we often quarrel with each other，we still ________.
A.make friends B.are a friend
C.keep friends D.take friends
6.The two boys fought and fought until one ________.
A.gave up B.gave in
C.gave away D.gave off
7.She ________ the money she won with her brother.
A.separated B.split
C.parted D.divided
8.You need to ________ your pronunciation a bit more.
A.work on B.work at
C.work out D.work to
9.In a way，I’m glad you made that mistake，for it will ________ warning to you.
A.serve as B.regard as
C.insist on D.adapt to
10.The rich lady voiced her desire ________ happiness not wealth.
A.on B.for
C.in D.at
Ⅴ.微写作
写作素材
1.汤姆对妇女的歧视受到很多人的责备和谴责。
2.后来，他逐渐认识到自己的错误。
3.开始寻求别人的原谅。
4.他强烈要求人和人之间应互相尊重。
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
Music is now heard everywhere，in shops and buses and at home.The word “music” comes from the Greek word “muse”.The Muses were goddesses(女神) of arts. __1__ is only one of the arts.It is like the __2__language，but uses sound differently.One can usually find out how music says __3__ people feel.American popular music，for example，is about things that are__4__for everyone，so it is __5__by people of all ages not only in the USA, __6__in all other countries.
American__7__music has many origins in the USA.Country music，__8__from the countryside in the southern United States，is one of them.It is about day-to-day situations and the feelings of __9__people.Many people love this music because of the strong feelings __10__by country music songs.
A second origin of American popular music is the blues.It expressed __11__sad feelings about the __12__lives of American blacks.It is usually played and sung by musicians，but it is popular__13__all Americans.
Rock music is a __14__form of music.This music was influenced by the blues and country music.Many __15__of popular rock music are young musicians.
American popular music has become a big__16__.It is one of America’s most important exports today.It is played everywhere in the world and enjoyed by people of all ages in all countries.New popular songs are __17__on TV or over the radio every day and some songs become popular all over the world.People hear these songs__18__in English or __19__translated into other languages.The words__20__be different but the enjoyment of the music is universal.
1.A.Music B.Hobby
C.Dance D.Language
2.A.speaking B.talked
C.spoken D.talking
3.A.that B.what
C.how D.why
4.A.usual B.average
C.special D.common
5.A.shared B.enjoyed
C.owned D.played
6.A.and B.yet
C.but D.however
7.A.popular B.folk
C.classical D.jazzy
8.A.starting B.going
C.discovering D.coming
9.A.capital B.city
C.country D.town
10.A.described B.understood
C.expressed D.realized
11.A.most B.mostly
C.almost D.hardly
12.A.simple B.happy
C.difficult D.different
13.A.with B.from
C.for D.to
14.A.newer B.later
C.best D.good
15.A.singers B.artists
C.scientists D.performers
16.A.matter B.business
C.thing D.success
17.A.listened B.seen
C.heard D.noticed
18.A.created B.sung
C.produced D.made
19.A.sometimes B.some time
C.sometime D.some times
20.A.must B.should
C.can D.may
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.unemployment；personnel；department；motherland；symphony；bachelor；album；collection；chart 2.folk
Ⅱ.1.as 2.up 3.in 4.with 5.up 6.together
Ⅲ.1.unemployment 2.opportunity 3.folk 4.symphony
5.personnel 6.collection
Ⅳ.1.D 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.A 9.A 10.B
Ⅴ.Tom’s discrimination against women was scolded and condemned by many people.Later，he gradually realized his mistake and began to seek for others’ forgiveness.He demanded that everyone should respect each other.
能力提升
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.C 10.C 11.B 12.C 13.A 14.A 15.D 16.B 17.C 18.B 19.A 20.D
Period Two Word power & Grammar and usage
基础落实
Ⅰ.翻译句子
1.—Is he coming back today?
—I guess so./I hope not.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
2.They did nothing but sit there.
________________________________________________________________________
3.All we can do now is wait.
________________________________________________________________________
4.He gave the same answer before.
________________________________________________________________________
5.I’ll lend you one if necessary.
________________________________________________________________________
Ⅱ.单项填空
1.The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school during the day,unless ________ by an adult.
A.accompanied B.being accompanied
C.to be accompanied D.is accompanied
2.A bicycle ________by electric power,which does good to the environment,becomes quite popular in our city.
A.driven B.being driven
C.to be driven D.is driven
3.In cold weather,they can’t choose but________and sleep.
A.lie down B.to lie down
C.lying down D.lay down
4.When________what his name was,he made no answer.
A.asking B.asked
C.ask D.to be asked
5.—Have you found the key to the door?
—I wish I________.
A.have B.do
C.did D.had
6.________you come earlier,you could have met him.
A.Should B.Would
C.Could D.Had
7.—I’ll be away on a business trip.Would you mind looking after my cat?
—Not at all,________.
A.I have no time B.I’d rather not
C.I’d like it D.I’d be happy to
8.—You ought to have made an apology to Tom yesterday evening.
—Yes,I know I ________.
A.ought to have B.have to
C.should D.must have
9.He is rather difficult to make friends with,but his friendship,________,is more true than any other.
A.once gained B.when to gain
C.after gaining D.while gaining
10.Although she believed that she had a good chance of recovering,the doctor said that few,________,could come back to normal after getting this disease.
A.if any B.if so
C.if not D.if ever
11.—Will you waste your time and money on that?
—Certainly________！
A.I not B.don’t
C.not D.no
12.—Will you go home tomorrow morning?
—No,I am going to a lecture,or at least,I am planning________.
A.on B.to
C.so D.it
13.—Are you a teacher?
—No,but I________.
A.used to B.was used to
C.used to be D.used to do
14.—I listen to English every day over the radio.
—________interesting.
A.Sounds B.Sounding
C.It is sounded D.Sound
15.—What’s Tom doing in his bedroom?
—________ his sports shoes.
A.He looks for B.He looking for
C.To look for D.Looking for
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任务型读写
Have you ever wondered why there are so many skin colors in the world？Do you know why people living in particular areas usually have a certain color？Biology and history are the two reasons for this.
Skin contains something called melanin,which determines a person’s skin color.The more melanin a person has,the darker his or her skin will be.The amount of and the production of melanin are controlled by genetics,but can be affected by other things,such as sunlight.If a person lives in a place with less sunlight,a person’s body will produce less melanin,making the skin lighter.
Skin color is also affected by another source—vitamin D.Humans all need vitamin D to build bones.People can get it by eating foods such as fish and milk,or from sunlight,so sunlight absorbed by melanin cannot be used for vitamin D production.Therefore,a dark-skinned person will produce less vitamin D than a light-skinned person when they received the same amount of sunlight.
The connection between vitamin D production and skin color is clear when we look at evolution.The earliest humans lived in Africa,and their dark skin covered with hair.When they moved to places that had less sunlight,their bodies produced less vitamin D because of their dark skin.As a result,their skin made less melanin,so they could get enough sunlight to produce vitamin D.Their skin gradually got lighter and they lost hair.Now,people living in areas with strong sunlight like Africa,have darker skin,while people living in other areas have lighter skin.The exception to this is the Inuit,who live in a place with little sunlight,but have dark skin because they eat a lot of fish and have enough vitamin D.
Evolution has given us a rainbow of skin colors.Humans have always had melanin to determine our skin color.What has changed through history is the environment where we have lived.This has in turn changed our melanin production,and eventually,skin color.
Brief 1.__________
People living in a particular 2.________ usually have the same skin color and there are many different skin colors in the world.
Reasons for skin color
The reasons for different skin colors mainly 3.________ in biology and history.
Biology
reasons
The amount of melanin,by which a person’s skin color is 4.________,varies from people to people.The more melanin a person has,the 5.________ his or her skin will be.
Vitamin D is another source 6.________ skin color.Vitamin D is necessary for humans to build bones.Sunlight contributes to vitamin D in the skin.
History
reasons
The earliest people in Africa had dark skin with hair covering it because the sunlight is very strong.
When they moved to places where they could not get enough sunlight to 7.________ vitamin D,their skin color became lighter.Generally speaking,people in areas with strong sunlight,have darker skin 8.________ people in other areas have lighter skin.
9.________
Melanin 10.________ an important role in our skin color.With our living environment changing,melanin production is changed,which leads to the changes in our skin color.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.——他今天回来吗？ ——我猜他回来。/我希望他不回来。 2.他们什么都没做,只是在那儿坐着。 3.现在我们能做的只是等待。 4.他给了和以前一样的答案。 5.如果有必要我借给你一个。
Ⅱ.1.A
2.A 3.B 4.B 5.D 6.D 7.D 8.A 9.A 10.A 11.C 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.D 能力提升
1.introduction 2.area 3.lie 4.determined 5.darker 6.affecting 7.produce 8.while 9.Conclusion 10.plays
单元达标
基础落实
Ⅰ.句型转换
1.They fell in love when they met for the first time.
→They fell in love ________ ________ ________.
2.The story told us a classic love triangle.
→The story ________ ________ a classic love triangle.
3.The famous star will act in the opera.
→The famous star will ________ ________ in the opera.
4.The famous band broke up in 2010.
→The famous band ________ ________ in 2010.
5.The family were reunited after years of separation.
→The family ________ ________ after years of separation.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.In the past twenty years,our village ______________________________ (已经变成) a modern agricultural one.
2.After my graduation,I’ll ______________________ (申请准予) to work in the countryside.
3.________________________ (他正在尝试的方法) is actually not a new one.
4.____________________________________________________ (在因特网上和我交朋友的那个男孩) said he would come to see me.
5.An increase in cars has resulted in ________________________(公共交通的减少).
Ⅲ.单项填空
1.Some of you may have finished Unit One.________,you can go on to Unit Two.
A.If you may B.If you do
C.If not D.If so
2.If you are always________ by such kind of failure,you will never succeed.
A.turned down B.cast down
C.made down D.put down
3.My little son________out alone at night.
A.dares not go B.dares not to go
C.dare not to go D.doesn’t dare to go
4.You have nothing to________by refusing to listen to our advice.
A.gain B.grasp
C.seize D.earn
5.He________the person referred to be put into prison.
A.said B.demanded
C.agreed D.thought
6.Last year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply________.
A.declined B.lessened
C.slipped D.supplied
7.Many graduates in China do their best to go abroad to seek their________.
A.luck B.chance
C.fortune D.fate
8.________ against black people is common in many parts of America,though Obama is the president.
A.Prejudice B.Nation
C.Criminal D.Race
9.The judge________ the criminal to ten years in jail.
A.condemned B.abused
C.accused D.transformed
10.In communication,a smile is usually ________ strong sign of a friendly and ________ open attitude.
A.the；/ B.a；an
C.a；/ D.the；an
11.There was nobody ________ when the man came round the corner.
A.out of sight B.at sight
C.lose sight D.in sight
12.I was telling them about my exciting travels,when he________with a story of his own.
A.broke down B.broke off
C.broke in D.broke up
13.—A microwave oven must be convenient to a busy couple like us.
—________,dear.But when do you plan to get one?
A.I just can’t agree more
B.A pleasure
C.Good heaven
D.No wonder
14.—He seems________ tired to do it.
—But I am only________ glad to do it.
A.very；too B.extremely；too
C.too；too D.very；very
15.—Linda didn’t invite us to the party.
—________？I don’t care.
A.For what B.So what
C.What’s on D.What’s up
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阅读理解
The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated to have been about five million.Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language,mainly in the United States,Canada,Great Britain,Ireland,South Africa,Australia and New Zealand.In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas,there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.
In fact,it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages.The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.
The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language.Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers,English is a language in which some of important works in science,technology,and other fields are being produced,and not always by native speakers.It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications,international conferences,and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations.It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries,especially former British colonies.Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government,commerce,industry,law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.
1.What would be the best title for this passage?
A.The Difficulties of Learning English
B.International Communications
C.The Standard Varieties of English
D.English as a World Language
2.According to the passage,what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?
A.It was popular during Shakespeare’s time.
B.It is used in former British colonies.
C.It serves the needs of its native speakers.
D.It is a world language that is used for international communication.
3.What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?
A.The ability to read a newspaper.
B.It is difficult to judge because it differs for each situation.
C.Being multilingual.
D.Being a native speaker.
4.What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?
A.Those geographically close to the United States.
B.Those interested in the culture of the United States.
C.Former colonies of Great Britain.
D.Countries where international conferences are held.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.at；first；sight 2.took；on 3.be；cast 4.split；up 5.got；together
Ⅱ.1.has been transformed into 2.apply for the permission
3.The method that he is trying out 4.The boy who I had made friends with on the Internet 5.the decline of public transport
Ⅲ.1.D 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.A 10.C 11.D 12.C 13.A 14.C 15.B
能力提升
1.D 2.D 3.B 4.C
单元检测(二)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What are these two people talking about?
A.A lightweight shirt.
B.Things to wear.
C.The warm weather.
2.What is the woman’s job?
A.Cook.
B.Waitress.
C.Saleswoman.
3.How is the man getting to work?
A.Riding.
B.By bus.
C.Driving.
4.What does the man mean?
A.The woman’s uncle will come for a visit.
B.He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.
C.He asks the woman to go over to his place.
5.What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week?
A.Rainy.
B.Warm.
C.A bit cold.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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.What lipstick did the woman expect to buy?
A.Lyfel，dark shade.
B.Lyfel，pink shade.
C.Lyfel，bright shade.
7.Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick?
A.To be cool.
B.To be serious.
C.To be attractive.
8.How about the lipstick the woman took in the end?
A.Its color is suitable but is very expensive.
B.Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand.
C.Its color isn’t right but its brand is Lyfel.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9.What is the man’s plan for the winter vacation?
A.Go deer hunting.
B.Go traveling.
C.Go to visit three big cities.
10.Why does the man decide to do this?
A.To see his friends.
B.To collect money.
C.To amuse himself.
11.Whom will the man go with?
A.The woman.
B.His family.
C.His friends.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12.How does the man get information about the apartment?
A.From TV advertisements.
B.From advertisements in the newspapers.
C.From radio advertisements.
13.How many rooms has the apartment got?
A.Four. B.Five. C.Six.
14.How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well?
A.$500. B.$450. C.$550.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trip?
A.Taking a voyage.
B.Taking a train.
C.Taking a flight.
16.What transportation can you infer the man prefers?
A.Trains. B.Planes. C.Ships.
17.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A.Husband and wife.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Friends.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.What was Miss Richards?
A.A chemistry teacher.
B.A physics teacher.
C.A science teacher.
19.How did Miss Richards feel before Dick raised his hand?
A.Disappointed and unhappy.
B.Angry and annoyed.
C.Excited.
20.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Dick was the top student in class.
B.The students were active in class.
C.Miss Richards was rather patient.
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35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.Serious bloody conflicts broke out in that country.Only a few journalists ________ the conflicts there.
A.dare to cover B.dared to cover
C.dare cover D.dared to covering
22.The sort of music he listens to varies，but________popular music.
A.tends towards B.tends on
C.tend D.tending
23.Rather than________in the classroom，he always prefers________the playground.
A.sweep；to sweep
B.sweep；sweep
C.sweeping；sweep
D.to sweep；sweeping
24.There is always such ________ heavy traffic on the roads now that driving is no longer ________ pleasure.
A.a；a B./；a C.a；/ D./；/
25.She ________ an immediate explanation.
A.required B.demanded
C.expected D.insisted
26.The Town Hall ________ in the 1800’s was the most distinguished building at that time.
A.to be completed
B.having been completed
C.completed
D.being completed
27.Francis，________born in Kentucky，lived and practiced law in Missouri.
A.although B.he was
C.who he was D.was
28.—Shall I invite Ann to your birthday party tomorrow evening?
—Yes.It will be fine if you________.
A.are B.can
C.invited D.do
29.The increasing price of houses has resulted in a(n) ________ in the number of people who are going to buy one.
A.promotion B.decline
C.depression D.increase
30.________confidence resulted in his failure in the interview.
A.Lack of B.Lack for
C.Lacking of D.Being lacked
31.That Mindy became a poet may have been due to his father’s________.
A.advantage B.guard
C.genius D.influence
32.—He says he doesn’t want to sign.
—Well，he________.
A.is to B.does to
C.is to go D.is to do
33.She________he write a letter explaining why he didn’t turn up at her birthday party.
A.hoped B.urged
C.expected D.supposed
34.He either resigned or was sacked，________who you talk to.
A.it depended on B.depending on
C.depended on D.to depend on
35.As far as I know，she is seldom，________，absent from school.
A.if ever B.if much
C.if not D.if any
第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。
You might say that one reason Barack Obama is president of the US is that he knows how to give a good speech.In 2004，when Massachusetts Senator John Kerry was the Democratic Party’s nominee for the presidency，a(n) __36__ senator from Illinois gave the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention.That senator was Obama.It was a(n) __37__ speech—poetic，and inspiring.The people who heard it would __38__ it for a long time.
Since 2004，Obama has written and __39__ thousands of speeches.These are usually __40__ for two reasons：he treats the __41__ like intelligent adults，and he is able to express complicated ideas in a straightforward，__42__ way.
Before becoming __43__，Obama was a lawyer，a college professor，and a successful writer—his two memoirs (回忆录) have become best-sellers.The skills he needed to succeed in his previous jobs have also contributed to his __44__ as a speechmaker.
As a lawyer，Obama learned how to make strong，convincing __45__.As a professor，he learned how to explain complex subjects in ways that helped __46__ understand without boring them.As a writer，he learned how to use __47__ to have a powerful impact __48__ his audiences.Star musician Will.i.am even __49__ one of Obama’s early speeches into a song during the election campaign.
Obama delivers speeches to audiences large and __50__.He can make his audiences laugh or cry.His speeches are always thoughtful，well written，and just right for each __51__.He usually starts his speech by gently __52__ his guests.His opening lines __53__ the audiences’ attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.He doesn’t go anywhere without his teleprompter (讲词提示器).The textbook-sized panes of glass __54__ the president’s prepared remarks follow him __55__ he goes to speak.
36.A.famous B.ignorant
C.well-known D.little-known
37.A.special B.remarkable
C.boring D.comfortable
38.A.remember B.keep
C.know D.study
39.A.heard B.attended
C.delivered D.published
40.A.used B.demanded
C.praised D.explained
41.A.audiences B.officials
C.children D.blacks
42.A.sensible B.ridiculous
C.natural D.general
43.A.husband B.speechmaker
C.governor D.president
44.A.downfall B.success
C.intention D.condition
45.A.actions B.decisions
C.connections D.arguments
46.A.patients B.students
C.employees D.customers
47.A.language B.literature
C.culture D.knowledge
48.A.on B.in
C.for D.to
49. A.translated B.joined
C.moved D.turned
50.A.broad B.small
C.effective D.boring
51.A.type B.behavior
C.occasion D.description
52.A.patting B.teasing
C.scolding D.treating
53.A.require B.pay
C.harm D.grab
54.A.holding B.making
C.changing D.forming
55.A.whatever B.whenever
C.wherever D.whichever
第三部分 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If your cellphone suddenly stops working，don’t blame the service provider.The malfunction (故障) might have been caused by something bigger—a solar storm.Experts expect that the earth will see more solar activities in the near future.The malfunction of electronic devices is just one of the effects.
Sunspots (太阳黑子) serve as an indicator of the sun’s activity.For the past two years，sunspots have mostly been missing.Their absence，the longest in nearly 100 years，has taken even sun watchers by surprise.
When the number of sunspots drops at the end of each 11-year cycle，solar storms die down and all become much calmer.This “solar minimum” doesn’t last long.Within a year，sunspots and solar storms begin to build toward a new crescendo，the next solar maximum.
What’s special about this latest cycle is that the sun is having trouble starting the next solar cycle.The sun began to calm down in late 2007，so no one expected many sunspots in 2008.They should return in 2010.Scientists have predicted that the next solar cycle could be the most active on record：more sunspots and more solar storms.However，sunspots are mostly missing now.
Since the earth is in close contact with the sun，strong solar activities can bring trouble to our life.People of the 21st century rely on high-tech systems for the basics of daily life.Air travel and radio communications can be affected by strong solar activities.A big solar storm could cause 20 times more economic damage than Hurricane Katrina.
What the sun will do next is beyond our ability to predict.Most astronomers think that the solar cycle will go on but at low level.However，there is also evidence that the sun is losing its ability to produce sunspots.By 2015，they could be gone altogether.
56.The sun watchers feel surprised at ________.
A.the longest sunspots’ absence
B.the largest sunspot number
C.the malfunction of electronic devices
D.the serious damage by sunspots
57.What does the underlined word “crescendo” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A.small number B.high level
C.usual cycle D.fresh start
58.We can infer that in the past two years ________.
A.solar activities have brought much trouble to our life
B.the number of sunspots has increased to a large extent
C.the solar minimum took the place of the solar maximum
D.our cellphones have seldom been interrupted by the solar storm
59.Which statement does the text lead you to believe?
A.Solar activities do no harm to our daily life.
B.Hurricane Katrina is also a type of solar storms.
C. It’s difficult to predict sunspots.
D.From now on there’re no sunspots.
B
The Computer History Museum is the world’s largest and most important history museum to show the computing revolution and its influence on human experience.It allows you to discover how computing became the speaker for our minds and changed the way we work，live and play.
Now you can go to the Museum and see parts of our collection on display in our Visible Storage or you can visit our website.In the future，we plan to tell the wonderful story of the computing revolution with exhibits.
The Computer History Museum keeps the world’s largest collection of materials about the history of computers，including hardware，software，and media.With over 25 years of collecting efforts，the Museum aims to keep a full view of computing history，one that includes the machines，the software，the business and competitive environments，personal recollections，and the social implications (社会意义) of humankind’s most important invention，the computer.For over ten years，the Computer History Museum has been paying attention to persons who have made great contributions to the field of computing.
The Computer History Museum all depends on international support for its activities and daily affairs.Computer History Museum members and donors help the Museum to share its collection and programs with people from around the world.
The website of the Computer History Museum is www.computerhistory.org.This website includes more than 2,000 published pages and thousands of pictures.
The site planning has been designed to help you find what you need easily.To find something special，look at the Site Map.If you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for，please try the search box.
60.From the passage we learn that the Computer History Museum not only displays things but also pays attention to ________.
A.media like newspapers，magazines and so on
B.the computer itself including hardware，software，and media
C.those who did great jobs in the computing field
D.donors who give money to this organization
61.The invention of computer is a great revolution because ________.
A.it makes people talk online
B.it changes people’s way of life
C.it creates new environments for humans
D.it helps more people get jobs
62.The Computer History Museum keeps its collecting job because it wants to ________.
A.let visitors know more about computer history
B.provide as many computers as possible
C.get all the things a computer needs to be made
D.become famous and beat all the other computer exhibitions
63.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The materials the Museum collected about the history of computers are the most abundant.
B.You can see all parts of the collection on display in the Museum at present.
C.The Museum tells the wonderful story of the computing revolution with exhibits.
D.You can always find the special information you need easily at the Site Map.
C
In the late nineteenth century,25,000 pianos were sold in the United States each year and，with over half a million youths learning to play the instrument，there was a huge demand for sheet music (活页乐谱).Indeed the demand was so huge that publishers rushed to enter the profitable market.During the last fifteen years of the century，many publishers began to set up shops in New York，the center for the production of the musical arts.
By the turn of the nineteenth century many important publishers had their offices on 28th Street between Broadway and 5th Avenue，and this is the area that became known as Tin Pan Alley.It was here that publishers adopted new，aggressive business practices and marketing techniques to achieve great sales.
How it became to be known by that name is unclear，but the general opinion is that it is down to a visiting journalist by the name of Monroe Rosenfeld.He described the area as being drowned in the noise coming from the producers’ offices，sounding as though hundreds of people were hitting tin pans (锡锅).He used it several times in his newspaper articles in the early twentieth century and the term stuck.With time this name was popularly embraced and many years later it came to describe the US music publishing industry in general.
The start of Tin Pan Alley is usually dated to about 1885，but the end of Tin Pan Alley is less clear-cut.Some date it to the start of the Great Depression in the 1930s when the phonograph (留声机) and radio replaced sheet music as the driving force of American popular music，while others consider Tin Pan Alley to have continued into the 1950s when earlier styles of American popular music were upstaged (抢风头) by the rise of rock and roll.
There’s a plaque (匾牌) on the sidewalk on 28th Street in honor of the influence of Tin Pan Alley on American popular culture，but the buildings that were home to the legendary Tin Pan Alley publishers and songwriters are up for sale and may be torn down to make room for modern high-rise buildings.
64.What is the passage mainly about?
A.American popular music.
B.Tin Pan Alley’s future.
C.American music industry.
D.The history of Tin Pan Alley.
65.In the early 20th century，Tin Pan Alley was used to refer to ________.
A.the American popular culture
B.the American printing media
C.the American rock music center
D.the American music publishing industry
66.In the nineteenth century，the driving force of American popular music was ________.
A.rock and roll
B.sheet music
C.country music
D.phonographs and radios
67.When visiting Tin Pan Alley，Rosenfeld probably felt it was ________.
A.very noisy B.very quiet
C.wide D.narrow
D
Viennese-born composer(作曲家) Frederick Loewe，whom we remember from his musical scores that include My Fair Lady，Gigi and Camelot，was not always famous.He studied piano with the great masters of Europe and achieved huge success as a musician and composer in his early years.But when he moved to the United States，he failed as a piano player.For a while he tried other types of work including prospecting(勘探) for gold and boxing.But he never gave up his dream and continued to play the piano and write music.
During those years，he could not always afford to make payments on his piano.One day，bent over the keyboard，he heard nothing but the music that he played with such rare inspiration(灵感).When he finished and looked up，he was surprised to find that he had an audience of three moved men who were sitting on the floor.
They said nothing and made no movement toward the piano.Instead，they dug into their pockets，pooled together enough money for the payment，placed it on the piano and walked out，empty handed.Moved by the beauty of his music，these men recognized excellence and reacted to it.
Whatever you are，be a good one.If what you do is worth doing，if you believe that who you are is of value，then you can’t afford to be content with mediocrity(平庸；平凡).When you choose the path of excellence through this life，you will bring to it your best and receive the best it can offer in return.And you will know what it is to be satisfied.
68.Before Frederick Loewe moved to America，he ________.
A.was not famous
B.was successful in music
C.failed as a piano player
D.produced three famous musical works
69.What did Frederick Loewe once try other jobs for?
A.To make more friends.
B.To experience life.
C.To make a living.
D.To give up his dream.
70.What can we learn from Frederick Loewe’s success?
A.Success belongs to those who never give up.
B.Never too late to learn.
C.Learn to walk before you run.
D.Lost time is never found again.
71.According to the last paragraph，which of the following shows the best relationship between mediocrity and excellence in meaning?
A. B.
C. D.
E
Education is not an end，but a means to an end.In other words，we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them.Our purpose is to fit them for life.
In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all—whether rich or poor，clever or stupid—one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation.But we can already see that free education for all is not enough；we find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degrees.They refuse to do what they think “low” work，and in fact，work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries.But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor，we can live without education but we die if we have no food.If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses，we should get terrible diseases in our towns...
In fact，when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life，it means that we must be educated in such a way that，firstly，each of us can do whatever work suited to his brain and ability and，secondly，that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society，and that it is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work.Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.
72.From the passage we can conclude that________.
A.free education can do nothing to help the world
B.free education will provide us a perfect world
C.all the problems of society can’t be solved by education
D.farmers are more important than professors
73.It is suggested in this passage that________.
A.our society needs different kinds of people doing all kinds of work
B.work with hands is the most valuable in the world
C.we should respect farmers，for we can’t live without them
D.farmers and dustmen do not need education as their jobs are very simple
74.According to the writer，the purpose of education is________.
A.to let everyone get free education
B.to let people not think it is ashamed of one’s own work with hands
C.to make children get ready for their future work
D.to choose a system education
75.The passage mainly tells us about________.
A.the means of education
B.the value of education
C.the work children should do in the future
D.the advantage of education
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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。
Satellites are physical objects which humans develop and place in the earth’s orbit.They’re commonly used for various scientific and technological purposes.Satellites have a number of instruments and subsystems (子系统) to accomplish their tasks.And these subsystems are responsible for carrying out the operations of the satellite without any interruptions.
The communication subsystem is the most important part of a satellite.It’s mainly made up of antennas (天线)，receivers and transmitters (传送器).Their main fun_ction is to receive and send signals all across the globe.Some satellites and ground stations have specially designed radio dishes used for the exchange of data.The antennas are needed for the purpose of transmission of pictures at different frequency (频率) levels and with varying coverage.They also can receive instructions from the earth.
The command and data handling subsystem of satellites contains computers that collect all the data and process them on board.These computers can deliver results according to the instructions received from the earth.They’re used for the physical measurement of distant objects.
The work of satellites is completely disrupted (扰乱) without the power supply subsystem.The main task of the power supply subsystem is to generate，store and supply enough amounts of electrical power for the satellite.The power requirements of satellites depend on the total area covered by the satellite，kinds of instruments used and communication load.
There are various modes of power supply used by satellites.Satellites can use chemical batteries or solar cells.Solar cells are the most widely used in the power supply subsystem of satellites.Solar cells change the solar energy into electrical energy.They are therefore the most reliable source of power supply.Chemical batteries are used to supply electricity，when the satellite enters the shadow of the earth.The disadvantage of batteries is their big size.So they’re used mostly for short-term satellite tasks.
A satellite can work only when all these subsystems are performing their functions correctly.Anything wrong with these subsystems can cause total breakdown of the satellite.
Title
How satellites work
Definition of satellites
Physical objects 76.________ by humans and placed in the earth’s orbit for various scientific and technological purposes.
Theme
Satellites accomplish their tasks with the 77.________ of their instruments and subsystems.
The 78.______________ subsystem
?It mainly 79.________ of antennas，receivers and transmitters.
?It’s used to receive and send signals all across the globe.
?Special radio dishes are designed to 80.________ data.
?The antennas are used to transmit pictures and receive instructions from the earth.
The command and data handling subsystem
?It contains computers collecting all the data and processing them on board.
?The computers 81.________ results according to the instructions received from the earth.
?They are used to 82.________ distant objects physically.
The power supply subsystem
?It 83.________ the work of satellites from complete disruption.
?It’s to generate，store and supply enough electrical power for the satellite.
84.______ of power supply
Chemical batteries
85.________ electricity when the satellite enters the shadow of the earth.
Solar cells
Change the solar energy into electrical energy.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
最近，很多中学生都纷纷开起了自己的微博。一方面，微博可以作为展示自我的窗口，可以释放学习的压力，因此已经被越来越多的中学生所接受。但是，另一方面，很多家长和老师都认为管理个人微博要花相当多的时间和精力，会耽误学习。
请对这一现象进行简要介绍，并发表自己的看法。
注意：词数120左右。
参考词汇：开微博open one’s microblog
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答案
1.B 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.B 9.B
10.B 11.C 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.C 16.B 17.C
18.C 19.A 20.C
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Text 1
W：What kind of dress are you looking for?
M：Since it’s getting warmer this time of the year，I want something lightweight.What do you think would be the best?
Text 2
M：I must say，Miss，the food was great and I’ve never had better service.
W：Well，thank you，sir.I’ll pass your praise on to the cook and the manager.And thanks too for the tip.
Text 3
W：I’ve to go to Washington this afternoon，but I’m too tired to drive and the bus is so uncomfortable.
M：No problem.I’ll save you the cost of a taxi by dropping you off at the train station on my way to work.
Text 4
W：I have been thinking about my uncle a lot these days.
M：Why not go over for a visit?
Text 5
W：Good morning，can I help you?
M：Yes，I’d like to know something about the weather in Arizona in the coming week.
W：Well，it will be fairly hot and there will be much rain.
M：I see.Thanks very much for your help.
Text 6
M：Welcome，Miss.May I help you?
W：I hope so.I want a lipstick.
M：Do you have any particular brand in mind?
W：I like Lyfel very much.
M：We have different shades of Lyfel lipstick.May I know what color you usually wear?
W：Pink.But today，I’m thinking of buying one in a dark shade.You know，I will be a teacher next month.I wish to look more serious.
M：Yes，I see.How do you like this one?
W：Not too bad.May I have a try?
M：Certainly，Miss.
W：Mmm...It’s still too bright.Any darker shades?
M：Not from the Lyfel group，I’m afraid.
W：Well，any brand will do as long as I can get the right color.
M：How about this one，then? It has more transparent touch.
W：OK，that’s the very thing I need.
Text 7
W：What are you planning to do with your friends this winter vacation?
M：We are planning to travel.
W：Where are you traveling?
M：To San Francisco，Los Angeles，New York and Boston.
W：How are you going?
M：By motorcycle.
W：By motorcycle？How long will it take?
M：Three weeks.
W：Why are you making this trip?
M：We’re trying to collect money for the wildlife project.
W：What will the money be used for?
M：For rescuing wild deer.They’re disappearing.
W：That sounds like a great idea.Good luck with your trip.
M：Thank you.
Text 8
M：Hello，my name’s David Parker.I’m calling about the apartment advertised in the paper.Can you tell me something about it?
W：Yes，it’s a one-bedroom apartment，with a living room，a kitchen，a bathroom and a balcony.
M：Where is it located?
W：It’s on Montreal Road.
M：Is it furnished?
W：Yes，it is furnished with sofas，a dining table，chairs and some appliances.
M：How much is the rent?
W：It’s five hundred dollars per month，including utilities.
M：You mean gas，electricity and heat?
W：Yes，that’s right.
M：Is there anything like management fee or parking fee?
W：The management fee is included in the rent.But parking is fifty dollars a month.
M：Can I come and have a look at it today?
W：Yes，how about one o’clock this afternoon?
M：One o’clock sounds fine.See you then.
W：See you.
Text 9
M：Are you looking forward to your trip to Canada，Susan?
W：I can’t wait to see Canada，Jason，but I’m scared stiff of the journey.My husband insists on flying，but I want to sail.Planes make me nervous.
M：There’s nothing to be frightened of.How many planes fly across the Atlantic every day?
W：I’ve no idea.Hundreds，I suppose.
M：And how often do you hear of a crash? Once or twice a year?
W：Yes，but aero-planes fly so high and fast that once is enough.
M：There are more road accidents per day than air deaths per year.Air transport is really safe compared with road transport.
W：I still prefer to go by sea.Ships may not travel fast but as least you can relax.I’d love a trip on a luxury liner like the Queen Elizabeth II.
M：It’s fine if you’re a good sailor，but have you ever traveled far in a rough sea?
W：No.I’ve only been in a boat once.I sailed down the River Thames on a sightseeing tour，but in any case I’d rather be seasick than dead.
Text 10
Hello，everyone.I’d like to tell you a story about Miss Richards.
Miss Richards was a teacher at a school for boys and girls.She taught chemistry and physics from the lowest to the highest classes in the school.Sometimes the new classes learned rapidly，but sometimes they were very slow，and then Miss Richards had to repeat things many times.
One year，the first class had been studying chemistry for several weeks when Miss Richards suddenly asked，“What is water? Who knows? Hands up.”
There was silence for a few seconds，and Miss Richards felt sad but then one boy raised his hand.
“Yes，Dick？” said Miss Richards encouragingly.He was not one of the brightest students in the class，so she was glad this boy could answer.
“Water is a liquid which has no color until you wash your hands in it，then it turns black，” the boy replied.
21.B 22.A 23.A 24.B 25.B 26.C 27.A 28.D 29.B 30.A 31.D 32.A 33.B 34.B 35.A 36.D 37.B 38.A 39.C 40.C 41.A 42.C 43.D 44.B 45.D 46.B 47.A 48.A 49.D 50.B 51.C 52.B 53.D 54.A 55.C 56.A 57.B 58.D 59.C 60.C 61.B 62.A 63.A 64.D 65.D 66.B 67.A 68.B 69.C 70.A 71.B 72.C 73.A 74.C 75.B 76.developed 77.help 78.communication 79.consists
80.exchange 81.deliver 82.measure 83.protects 84.Modes 85.Supply
参考范文
Nowadays，it is common that more and more high school students open their own microblogs on the Internet.For one thing，it can provide a colorful platform to showcase their talent.For another，it is a useful way to release their pressure.And all these make it more and more popular with high school students.But many parents and teachers hold a different view.They think that managing one’s microblog will take a lot of time and energy，while this should be used to study，which is their main task.
In my opinion，I am greatly in favor of this activity.Nowadays the Internet is playing an important and essential role in our life.Therefore as high school students of the so-called Information Age，we need to learn and make use of this meaningful tool to communicate and display ourselves.More importantly，opening and organizing microblogs need various abilities such as writing，designing，being skillful at computer and so on.Only if we master those abilities can we make a successful microblog.As a result，we improve ourselves during the procedures of organizing our microblogs.
