综合检测(五)
Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines
(满分：120分；时间：100分钟)
Ⅰ.单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
1．The launch of Shenzhou Ⅸmanned spaceship is ______ great success and Liu Yang is ________ first female astronaut of China.
A．the；the B．a；a
C．a；the D．the；a
2．He was already ________ the ship to Shanghai，but he still didn't know when to get there.
A．broad B．board
C．abroad D．aboard
3．________ you know exactly how she feels about it，what are you going to do?
A．Unless B．Now that
C．Though D．As if
4．All the Chinese were ________ when we heard the ________ news that Yi Siling won the first gold medal in London.
A．delighted；delighted
B．delighted；delighting
C．delighting；delighted
D．delighting；delighting
5．—How many photographs have you taken?
—I have taken 60 ________，and I will take more.
A．in total B．in general
C．in return D．in time
6．Is there anything in the world that can ________ a mother's love and care?
A．exchange B．produce
C．replace D．return
7．No ________ has proved that eating too much is the main cause of the weight problem.
A．doubt B．wonder
C．evidence D．belief
8．(2013·琼海高一月考)________ the meal was finished，Mary washed up and made coffee.
A．While B．For
C．Until D．When
9．—He said he didn't cheat in the exam.
—I ________ his words because I ________ him.
A．believe；believe in
B．believe in；believe in
C．believe in；believe
D．believe；believe
10．Don't you notice my shoes are quite similar ______ yours ________ shape and color?
A．as；in B．with；on
C．to；in D．like；on
11．Dear friends，I feel greatly honored ________ into your company.
A．to welcome B．welcoming
C．to be welcomed D．welcomed
12．The invention of the computer is a great ________，or else we wouldn't be living in the Information Age now.
A．event B．expression
C．achievement D．headline
13．Some ________ sites along the Changjiang River have been under the water，for the building of the Three Gorges Dam.
A．historically B．historical
C．history D．historian
14．Yesterday I ________ from the Internet that the environmental organization was ________ on March 15,1986.
A．found；found B．founded；founded
C．founded；found D．found；founded
15．—I saw an alien with wide eyes in the woods the other day.
—________ Don't lie.There is no such thing as an alien in the wood.
A．Don't mention it. B．Oh，come on!
C．That's terrible. D．So what?
Ⅱ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Humor and laughter are important in our life.The ability to laugh，play，and have fun with others not only helps you connect with others and __16__ problems，but also makes life more __17__.It goes without saying that humor can __18__ the relationship between you and others.
Life brings __19__ that can either trouble you or become playthings (玩物)for you.When you “become the problem” and take yourself too __20__，it can be hard to think outside the box and __21__ new solutions (解决方法)．But when you play with the problem，you can often change it into a(n)__22__ for creative learning.
Playing with problems seems to come __23__ to children.When they are confused or afraid，they make their problems into a __24__，giving them a chance to experiment with new solutions.Working with others in playful ways __25__ you to hold this creative ability.
Roy，a semi-retired businessman，was __26__ to finally have time to play golf.But the more he played，the less he __27__ himself.Although he played far better than before，he became __28__ himself over every mistake.Roy finally realized that his golfing friends affected his attitude，so he __29__ playing with people who took the game too seriously.When he played with friends who focused more on __30__ than on their marks，he was less strict with himself.Now golfing was as enjoyable as Roy __31__ it would be.He scored better __32__ working harder.And the brighter view he got from his friends and the game went into other parts of his __33__，including his work.
__34__ laughter，humor，and play become part of your life，you will be taken to a higher place where you can__35__ the world from a more positive and joyful way.
16．A.hide B．solve
C．explain D．hate
17．A.surprising B．different
C．important D．enjoyable
18．A.control B．remind
C．improve D．affect
19．A.difficulties B．designs
C．experiences D．secrets
20．A.gently B．willingly
C．quickly D．seriously
21．A.offer B．find
C．miss D．lose
22．A.opportunity B．excuse
C．idea D．time
23．A.strangely B．slowly
C．naturally D．hard
24．A.dream B．mistake
C．danger D．game
25．A.refuses B．helps
C．asks D．forces
26．A.excited B．shocked
C．friendly D．thankful
27．A.understood B．needed
C．enjoyed D．knew
28．A.interested in B．angry with
C．kind to D．surprised at
29．A.tried B．kept
C．considered D．stopped
30．A.fun B．opinion
C．performance D．quality
31．A.told B．feared
C．hoped D．doubted
32．A.on B．without
C．after D．with
33．A.interest B．family
C．thought D．life
34．A.Unless B．Although
C．As D．Before
35．A.view B．change
C．build D．search
Ⅲ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
It would be very exciting to be a reporter on a newspaper.As soon as a reporter's boss gives him a story to write，the reporter is on the job.He keeps his mind on what he is going to do.He does not begin writing the story until he knows what he is supposed to find out.He must know why he should write the story.
At times a reporter must search hard to find all of the facts he needs for a story.The facts may not be right under his nose.To find the facts，he must also be able to recognize important details.
As a reporter is gathering information for a story，he asks himself questions: Should I use this piece of information？Is this an important fact?
A reporter writes the story as fast as he can，so it can go right away into the newspaper.The story also needs a headline，which tells very quickly what the news story is about.The headline is the part of the news that is printed bigger and blacker than the rest of the news story.
Every big newspaper has many reporters，because many stories are needed in the newspaper.Would you like to be one of them?
36．This passage is about ________.
A．the job of a news reporter
B．how to gather information for a news story
C．how to write the headline of an article
D．some big newspapers all over the world
37．A headline should be ________.
A．simple and clear
B．printed bigger and blacker
C．long and in detail
D．both A and B
38．Why does every big newspaper have many reporters?
A．Because many people want to be reporters.
B．Because it's very exciting to be a reporter on a newspaper.
C．Because many stories are needed in the newspaper.
D．Because big newspaper is very popular and has many readers.
B
Mass media are tools of communication.Mass media allow us to record and pass information rapidly to a large，scattered(分散的)audience.They extend our ability to communicate with each other by helping us overcome barriers caused by time and space.
There are various ways in which mass media make daily life easy for us.First，they inform and help us keep a watch on our world.They gather and pass on information we would be unlikely or unable to get on our own.
Second，mass media help us to arrange time and life.What we talk about and what we think about are greatly influenced by the media.When people get together，they tend to talk about certain happenings in the newspapers or on TV.Because we are exposed to different points of view through different kinds of media every day，we are able to evaluate(评价)all sides of a certain issue.
Third，the media are used to persuade people.A good example is advertisements through the media.Newspapers，magazines and TV are filled with all kinds of colorful，persuasive advertisements.Though many advertisements may not say openly that they want you to buy a certain product，they describe their products in such a way that you may want to buy them.
Fourth，the media also entertain.All of the media make some efforts to entertain their audience.For instance，even though the newspaper is primarily a medium of information，it also contains entertainment features.Television，motion pictures，fiction books and some radio stations and magazines are devoted mainly to entertainment.It is estimated that in the future，the entertainment fun_ction of mass media will become even more important than it is now.
39．What are mass media according to the passage?
A．Tools for entertainment which make daily life easy.
B．Tools for education which help improve people's knowledge.
C．Tools for communication which record and pass information to people.
D．Tools for advertisements which persuade people to buy things.
40．How many ways that mass media help make daily life easy are mentioned in this passage?
A．Two. B．Three.
C．Five. D．Four.
41．How do advertisements make people buy certain goods according to the passage?
A．The advertisements make some efforts to entertain you.
B．The advertisements say openly that they want you to buy a certain product.
C．The advertisements describe their products in such a way that you may want to buy them.
D．The advertisements use a lot of colorful pictures to persuade you.
42．From the passage we know that ________.
A．mass media are the only tool of communication
B．mass media make our life much more difficult
C．in the future mass media will make us more relaxed
D．the media tell people truth at any time
C
The weather was terrible that night.The summer thunderstorm had knocked out the power.Luckily，there was enough candlelight flickering on the kitchen table.With the candlelight，I could see the card I was writing to my husband's cousins in Finland.
Dear Heli and Risto，
You are on my mind tonight because we are using the candles you gave us when you visited us two years ago.There was a horrible summer thunderstorm this evening and the power went out，and your candles were just what we needed.They have lit our dinnertime，the bedrooms and now I am sitting by one in the kitchen...
What I didn't say to Heli and Risto is that we never burned the candles before because they，well，smell like a campfire.And so they stood in iron candlesticks until we needed them.
I'm so thankful that we had candles on hand that dark night.And I'm equally as thankful that I had a beautiful card on hand，too，or I would have let the opportunity to keep in touch with faraway family escape.It would have turned into another one of those moments when the thought of sending a card crossed my mind but never actually happened.
The candle burned slowly.After I finished my card to Finland，I enjoyed looking through the rest of my “Someone Cares” greeting cards.The air was fresh and cool，and I had cards and enough light to write.I found a birthday card for my nephew's 10th birthday，a thinking-of-you card for my aunt，and a fun greeting card for an old friend and I began writing.Candles and cards—two things that make a thunderstorm into the perfect storm.
43．Why did the writer light the two candles that night?
A．Because she thought of her husband's cousins.
B．Because she wanted to add some fun to her life.
C．Because she wanted to enjoy another kind of lifestyle.
D．Because there was no electricity due to the thunderstorm.
44．By saying “smell like a campfire”，the writer wants to show________.
A．she often went to a campfire alone
B．she liked the smell of a campfire very much
C．she didn't like the smell of the burning candles
D．she didn't need to burn the candles in the past
45．Lighting the candles in the stormy night made the writer________.
A．know who was the most important person to her
B．know how to make her boring life interesting
C．value her relatives and friends more
D．believe everyone could be happy
46．What's the BEST title for this passage?
A．My husband's cousins in Finland
B．My interest in candles
C．My most terrible night
D．The perfect storm
D
American teenagers hear it all the time from their parents，“Are you listening to me？Turn down that music or you'll hurt your ears.” A new study has found the parents may be right.
The study has found that many young people in the United States do not hear as well as they used to.One out of five American teenagers have some hearing loss.That is a 30% increase in the past fifteen years.One out of twenty teens have a large hearing loss.That is a fifty percent increase.
The researchers used results of hearing tests taken in the past years.They have found that boys are more likely to have hearing problems than girls.The age or race of the teens who were tested had no effect on their chances of a hearing loss.The researchers say they are not sure why some teenagers are losing their hearing.Not enough studies have been done and more are needed.Some say the causes may be found in their diet，exposure to poisons，or in their genes.Others believe that listening to loud music on MP3 players with earphones is the major cause.
Researchers think that some teenagers do not realize that they are listening to music at very loud levels.Researchers suggest parents stand next to their children while they are wearing earphones.If the parents can hear the music，the sound is too loud.Teenagers should set the volume control on their music players to somewhere between one-half and two thirds the highest level，never louder.
Even a small hearing loss can affect a child's social development.Communication skills and grades in school can also suffer.Doctor Eavey says，“What we're seeing is a big jump in the prevalence(患病率)of hearing loss in a very short time，in less than one generation.”
47．What is the main idea of this passage?
A．Modern technology harms people's health.
B．Many American teenagers have some hearing loss.
C．American teenagers are suffering from ear diseases.
D．American parents notice the harm of listening to music.
48．What do we learn from Paragraph 3?
A．The exact cause of hearing loss in American teenagers is still unknown.
B．Teenagers' hearing loss is mainly caused by listening to music on MP3 players.
C．Much of the food American teenagers eat today harms their hearing.
D．Hearing loss has something to do with someone's race.
49．The last paragraph suggests that hearing loss________.
A．has attracted worldwide attention
B．will be well prevented in the future
C．has worried most parents in America
D．may not be good for one's future development
50．In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?
A．Health. B．Kids.
C．Technology. D．Schooling.
Ⅳ.阅读填句(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Stressed out?
Your schedule is packed with classes，homework, youth groups，hobbies，family and friends.51.______You might also be dealing with a relationship or family conflict.Sometimes it's just too much to handle，and stress moves slowly into your life.Here are some ideas to help you balance your life and reduce stress.
52．________
Certain practices can reduce stress hormones (荷尔蒙)．These include remaining in a silent state and listening to music you find calming.
Dr.Kathleen Hall，founder of the Stress Institute，also recommends using positive affirmations(肯定)：“Repeating a positive affirmation when you are stressed reduces the production of stress hormones.Create an affirmation you love，such as，‘I am strong; I am in control；everything has a purpose.’”
Interact (互相沟通)
Sometimes when we're stressed，we want to separate ourselves from others. 53.________This could mean just hanging out with a friend or getting involved in a group.
Exercise
Sports are a great way to reduce stress.54.________Try different physical activities until you find one you enjoy ：swimming, biking, hiking, etc.
55．________
What you eat can have a big influence on how you feel.To cut down on stress, always start your day with breakfast.Also，eat more fish and nuts, and vitamin B6，found in bananas，turkey，brown rice and sweet potatoes.
A．Eat healthily
B．Relax your mind and body
C．Positively involve yourself in society
D．And team sports aren't the only way to reduce it.
E．We don't share it with others and always shoulder it on our own.
F．And being busy probably isn't the only thing going on in your life.
G．However, connecting with people who matter to us can help us reduce stress.
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Lately in the afternoon，the boys put up their tent in the middle of a field.As soon as this was done，they had cooked a meal over an open fire.They were all hungry and the food smelt well.After a wonderful meal，they said stories and sang songs by the camp fire. But some times later it began to rain.The boys felt tired so they put out the fire and crept into his tent.Their sleeping bags warm and comfortable，so they all slept soundly.At the middle of the night，one of the boys woke up or began shouting.The tent had flooded!
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
请以“Reading Newspapers Is a Good Habit”为题写一篇100词左右的短文。提示如下：
1．报纸是重要传媒。看报能获得国内外最新消息……
2．报纸能丰富我们的生活，上面有……
3．对我们学英语的人来说，看类似《中国日报》这样的英文报纸，……
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综合检测(五)
1．C 考查冠词。第一空中的success在这里是抽象名词具体化，表示“一个巨大的成功”，用a；第二空中的序数词前加定冠词，表示“第一个女宇航员”。
2．D 句意：他已经登上去上海的船，但他仍旧不知道何时到达。aboard此处是介词，在(船、车)上。broad宽敞的；board木板，甲板；abroad在国外。
3．B 考查原因状语从句。根据句意，这里表示“既然”，用now that引导原因状语从句。
4．B 考查分词类形容词。delighted表示“人高兴的”；delighting表示“令人高兴的”。
5．A 考查固定介词短语。根据句意，这里表示“总计”，用in total。in general总之；in return作为回报；in time及时。
6．C 考查动词。replace表示“代替”；exchange交换；produce生产；return返回；归还。
7．C 考查名词。根据句意，这里表示“证据”用evidence。doubt怀疑；wonder奇观；belief信仰。
8．D 考查时间状语从句。根据句意，这里表示“当……的时候”，可由while或when引导，但是while引导的时间状语从句，谓语动词为持续性动词，表示“在……期间”，因此，只能用when。
9．A 考查动词辨析。believe sb.表示“相信某人所说的话”；believe in sb.表示“信任某人”。
10．C 考查介词。be similar to...in...表示“与……在……方面相似”。
11．C 考查不定式的语态。be honored to do是不定式作原因状语，welcome和I是动宾关系，因此，用不定式的被动式。
12．C 考查名词。根据句意，这里表示“电脑的发明是一个很大的成就”，用achievement。event大事；expression表情，词汇；headline标题。
13．B 考查形容词。historical历史的；historic具有历史意义的；history历史；historian 历史学家。
14．D 句意：昨天我在网上发现了一个1986年3月15日成立的环保组织。第一空found为find的过去式，意为“发现”；第二空founded为found的过去分词，意为“建立”。
15．B 考查交际用语。根据后面的信息，don't lie可见对方表示对所说的内容表示不信，因此，这里表示“不耐烦”，用come on表示“得了”。
【语篇解读】 生活中少不了戏谑性的幽默。如果遇到难题，不妨轻松面对，用幽默来化解难题。
16．B 根据Humor and laughter are important in our life.可知这种能力能帮助我们与别人来往，并且能帮我们“解决”问题。
17．D 这里是说笑、玩以及开心的能力能让我们的生活更加“有乐趣”。
18．C 这里是在说幽默的好处，所以应该是指幽默能帮助我们“改善”和别人的关系。
19．A 根据can either trouble you的语境，可知这里是指生活所带来的“困难”。
20．D 这里是指遇到问题时的两种不同态度，根据后文的But when you play with the problem可知其中一种是轻松面对，那么另一种就是过于“认真地”对待。
21．B 根据it can be hard to think outside the box的语境，可知是说如果过于认真，那么就放不开思路，也不能“找到”新的解决方法。
22．A 根据But when you play with the problem的语境，可知是说如果你带着玩的性质处理问题，那么就有“机会”变得更有创造性。
23．C 通读这一段，可知是说小孩子能很“自然地”玩乐着解决问题，故选C。
24．D 小孩玩乐着解决问题，应该是把这个问题转化成一个“游戏”。
25．B Working with others in playful ways应该是“有助于”你拥有这种创造性的能力的。
26．A 对于一个商人来说，平时应该很忙，那么现在半退休了，有时间打高尔夫球应该很高兴，故选A。
27．C 根据But的语境，可知那个商人虽然玩的机会多了，可并没有因此而“玩得开心”。
28．B 根据over every mistake的语境，可知只要犯了一个错，他就很生自己的气，故选B。
29．D 根据Roy finally realized that his golfing friends affected his attitude可知他“不再”跟那些影响他的态度的人一起打高尔夫球了。
30．A 根据he was less strict with himself的语境，可知他后来跟那些更看重“乐趣”的人在一起打高尔夫球了。
31．C 那个商人选择打高尔夫球，应该是“希望”自己玩得开心的。
32．B 这里是在跟前面对比，改变了态度之后，即使没比以前更努力，他打得反而更好了。
33．D 这里是指这种态度对他“生活”的其他方面也产生了影响。
34．C 这里是指“随着”笑声、幽默和玩成为你生活的一部分。
35．A 随着笑声、幽默和玩成为你生活的一部分，那么你也会到达一个新的高度，在那里你可以以一种乐观和欢乐的方式来“观看”这个世界。
36．A 主旨大意题。本文主要是围绕新闻记者的工作展开。
37．D 推理判断题。由第四段第二句“...which tells very quickly what the news story is about.”可知标题必须简洁明了；又由第四段最后一句可知B项也正确。故答案为D项。
38．C 细节理解题。由最后一段第一句“Every big newspaper has many reporters，because many stories are needed in the newspaper.”可知答案。
39．C 细节理解题。由第一段前两句话可知媒体是交流的工具，能够记录和传递各种信息。
40．D 细节理解题。第二、三、四、五段分别谈论一个方面，共四个方面。
41．C 细节理解题。由第四段最后一句“Though many advertisements may not say openly that they want you to buy a certain product，they describe their products in such a way that you may want to buy them.”可得出答案。
42．C 推理判断题。由文章最后一句“It is estimated that in the future，the entertainment fun_ction of mass media will become even more important than it is now.”可得出答案。
43．D 细节理解题。根据第一段的The summer thunderstorm had knocked out the power.可知作者那晚点燃了蜡烛，是因为那晚因暴风雨袭击停电了。
44．C 推理判断题。根据第三段的．..we never burned the candles before...，可知作者从来没有用过那些蜡烛，是因为那些蜡烛闻起来像篝火，作者应该是不喜欢这个味道才不用那些蜡烛的。
45．C 推理判断题。作者以前只是想着要给别人寄送卡片但却没有寄，但是在这个因为暴风雨停电而需要点蜡烛的晚上，她想起了送她蜡烛的亲戚，因此写了好几张“有人关心”的卡片寄给她的亲戚朋友，她比以前更在意她的亲戚跟朋友了，故选C。
46．D 主旨大意题。本文主要叙述在一个雷电交加的暴风雨的夜里，作者因为亲戚送的几根蜡烛而写了好些卡片，使一个可怕的夜晚变成了一个完美的暴风雨夜晚，故选D作文章的标题最好。
47．B 主旨大意题。通读全文，可知文章主要是讲美国的很多青少年听力有所下降，故选B。
48．A 推理判断题。根据第三段的The researchers say they are not sure why some teenagers are losing their hearing...可知听力下降的具体原因还不知道。
49．D 细节理解题。根据末段的Even a small hearing loss can affect a child's social development.可知听力下降可能对一个人的未来发展不利。
50．A 推理判断题。本文主要是讲美国的青少年听力下降一事，与青少年的健康有关，故选A。
51－55 FBGDA
短文改错
第一句：Lately→Late；第二句：删去had；第三句：well→good；第四句：said→told；第五句：times→time；第六句：his→their；第七句：warm前加were；第八句：At→In；or→and；第九句：在flooded前加been
【参考范文】
Reading Newspapers Is a Good Habit
Newspapers are important media.They can provide all kinds of latest news from both at home and abroad，which can help us understand the world better.
Newspapers can also make our life rich.In newspapers, we can read stories about a variety of people，find weather reports，introductions to new books，advertisements on traveling，and so on.
As English learners，reading newspapers in English，“such as China Daily”，is one of the best ways to improve our English.There are many words, phrases and structures for us to learn，and what's more，we can acquire abundant knowledge of history，culture and society.
课时作业(九) Introduction & Vocabulary and Reading
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The ________(摄影师)was trying to take a picture of the celebrity couple.
2．In some countries it is unwise to talk about ______(政治)in the hearing of strangers.
3．The life boat was sent out to rescue the ________(船员)from the sinking ship.
4．There are many artificial satellites ________(绕轨道飞行)around the earth.
5．Wang Xuan was awarded five million yuan for his scientific ________(贡献)in printing industry.
6．Mr.Thompson gave all the ________(历史的)papers of his grandfather to the public library according to his grandfather's will.
7．The ________(经济)of our country has been developing steadily under the correct leadership of the Party.
8．You have passed the examination.________(祝贺)on your success!
9．There are millions of stars in the ________(宇宙)．
10．The ________(飞行)proved that a spacecraft could orbit the moon and return to Earth safely.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．—How do you like the play in which Tom played ________part?
—It's quite ________success.
A．a；a B．the；a
C．a；/ D．the；/
2．—How much did the book cost you?
—$ 50________，including postage.
A．at least B．in total
C．at most D．in short
3．(2013·抚顺高一质检)It is well known to us all that Zhai Zhigang is the first Chinese ________in space.
A．to walk B．walked
C．walking D．having walked
4．I heard your daughter has passed the college entrance exam.________！
A．Cheers B．Good luck
C．Best wishes D．Congratulations
5．While he ________ in Europe，he ________ some photographs of many universities.
A．travelled；took B．travelled；had
C．was travelling；put D．was travelling；took
6．As the train was to pull out，Tom came running along and climbed ________.
A．broad B．aboard C．abroad D．board
7．As a child，Jack studied in a village school，________is named after his grandfather.
A．which B．where
C．what D．that
8．Lucy has ________ all of the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university.
A．got B．finished
C．concluded D．achieved
9．—What do the costs________？
—200 yuan in all，tax________.
A．add up to；including B．add up to；included
C．add to；containing D．add up；contained
10．The actor ________ by the audience.
A．was warmly welcomed
B．was warmly welcoming
C．welcome warmly
D．was warm welcome
11．We ________ each other the best of luck on the examination.
A．hoped B．wanted
C．expected D．wished
12．That's the new machine ________parts are too small to be seen.
A．that B．which
C．whose D．what
13．He has worked ________the maths problem for nearly an hour but he simply can't work it________.
A．on；at B．on；out
C．at；up D．for；out
14．The two countries signed a ________ peace treaty.
A．history B．historic
C．historical D．historically
15．By the time we ________the airport，the plane________.
A．arrived；had taken off
B．had got to；took off
C．got to；had taken off
D．arrived at；had taken away
Ⅲ.完形填空
As a kid，I spent my summers with my grandparents on their big farm in Texas.Every few summers，we'd __1__ the caravan (车队)，a group of Airstream trailer owners who __2__ together around the US and Canada.
I loved traveling with my grandparents and I really __3__ these travels.On one particular __4__，I was about 10 years old and I was rolling around in the backseat.My grandfather was __5__.And my grandmother had the passenger seat.She was smoking a cigarette，and I hated the __6__.
At that age，I'd take any excuse to make predictions (预言)and do minor arithmetic (算数)．I __7__ to do the math for my grandmother.I estimated the number of __8__ per day，estimated the number of puffs (一口烟)each time she smoked and so on.When I was __9__ that I'd come up with a reasonable number，I poked my head into the __10__ of the car，tapped my grandmother on the shoulder，and __11__ said，“At two seconds per puff，you've taken nine years off your __12__！” Because the ad said，“Every puff of a cigarette takes a certain number of time off a smoker's life.”
I expected to be praised for my __13__ and arithmetic skills.That's not what happened.__14__，my grandmother burst into tears.I sat in the backseat and did not know __15__ to do.My grandfather was a highly intelligent，__16__ man.He had never said a harsh word to me.He __17__ onto the shoulder of the highway.He stopped and got out of the car，__18__ me，and after a bit of silence，he __19__ and calmly said，“Jeff，one day you'll __20__ that it's harder to be kind than clever.”
1．A.join B．move
C．stop D．visit
2．A.work B．travel
C．study D．perform
3．A.got ready for B．kept away from
C．looked down upon D．looked forward to
4．A.holiday B．trip
C．research D．return
5．A.talking B．reading
C．driving D．shaking
6．A.smell B．activity
C．experience D．invention
7．A.refused B．pretended
C．hated D．decided
8．A.cigarettes B．choices
C．visits D．times
9．A.surprised B．worried
C．satisfied D．sorry
10．A.window B．seat
C．front D．back
11．A.honestly B．proudly
C．bravely D．sadly
12．A.life B．tour
C．way D．day
13．A.honesty B．coolness
C．happiness D．cleverness
14．A.Instead B．Slowly
C．Fortunately D．Therefore
15．A.where B．what
C．when D．how
16．A.handsome B．dishonest
C．kind D．lonely
17．A.turned away B．looked back
C．ran away D．pulled over
18．A.looked at B．turned to
C．looked after D．referred to
19．A.angrily B．gently
C．excitedly D．coldly
20．A.lie B．explain
C．understand D．forget
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A good modern newspaper is an extraordinary piece of reading.It's remarkable first for what it contains: the range of news from local crime to international politics，from sports to business to fashion to science，and the range of comment and special feature(特写)as well，from editorial page to feature articles and interviews to criticism of books，art theatre and music.A newspaper is even more remarkable for the way one reads it: never completely，never straight through，but always by jumping from here to there，in and out，glancing at one piece，reading another article all the way through，reading just a few paragraphs of the text.A good modern newspaper offers a variety to attract many different readers，but for more than the reader is interested in.What brings this variety together in one place is its topicality(时事性)，its immediate relation to what is happening in your world and your locality now.But immediacy and the speed of production that goes with it means also that much of what appears in a newspaper has no more than transient (短暂的)value. For all these reasons，not two people really read the same paper: what each person does is to put together，out of the pages of that day's paper，his own selection and sequence，his own newspaper.For all these reasons，reading newspapers efficiently，which means getting what you want from them without missing things you need and without wasting time，demands skill and self-awareness as you modify and apply the techniques of reading.
1．A modern newspaper is remarkable for all the following EXCEPT its ________.
A．wide coverage
B．uniform style
C．speed in reporting news
D．popularity
2．According to the passage，the reason why no two people really read the same newspaper is that ________.
A．people scan for the news they are interested in
B．different people prefer different newspapers
C．people are rarely interested in the same kind of news
D．people have different views about what a good newspaper is
3．It can be concluded from the passage that newspaper readers ________.
A．apply reading techniques skillfully
B．jump from one newspaper to another
C．appreciate the variety of a newspaper
D．usually read a newspaper selectively
4．The ways to make a good newspaper attractive are all the following EXCEPT ________.
A．its topicality
B．its immediate relation to the locality and the world
C．its beautiful pictures
D．its interest to readers
Ⅴ.翻译句子
1．他是第一个知道这个消息的人。(不定式)
________________________________________________________
2．许多人打来电话祝贺他们成功。(congratulate)
________________________________________________________
3．到目前为止他们总共获得了八枚金牌。(in total)
________________________________________________________
4．他们在维护世界和平方面取得了很大成就。(achievement)
________________________________________________________
5．他们一上船，船就出发了。(aboard)
________________________________________________________
课时作业(九)
Ⅰ.1.photographer 2.politics 3.sailors 4.orbiting 5.achievements 6.historical 7.economy
8．Congratulations 9.universe 10.flight
Ⅱ.1.A 冠词的考查。句意：——你认为汤姆在里面扮演了一个角色的那个电视剧怎样？——是一部非常成功的电视剧。play a part in...“扮演角色”为固定短语；而当success具体到表达“一件成功的事”或“一个成功的人”意义时，前面加不定冠词。
2．B 短语意义辨析。根据后面的“including postage”可知，一共50美元，故选B。at least至少；at most最多；in short总之；简言之。
3．A 考查非谓语动词。序数词与不定式连用，表示“第几个做某事的……”。
4．D 根据句意，应对对方表示祝贺，故D项正确。
5．D 句意：他在欧洲旅行时，拍了很多大学的照片。take some photographs of是固定搭配。且这件事是在travel这一过程中发生的，因此while引导的从句用进行时，故选D。
6．B 副词aboard“上车”修饰动词climb，符合题意。
7．A 句意：孩提时代，杰克在一所乡村学校学习，该学校是以他祖父的名字命名的。这里which引导非限制性定语从句，在从句中作主语，整个定语从句修饰前面的名词短语village school。
8．D achieve one's goal为固定搭配，意为“实现某人的目标”。
9．B 考查动词的用法。add up to共计，达到，后接宾语，而add up表示“加起来”这个动作，后不接宾语，add to增加，增添；又tax与include构成动宾关系，当tax置于动词之前时，动词相应地应用被动形式。
10．A welcome此处用作动词，意为“欢迎”，be warmly welcomed 意为“受到热烈地欢迎”。
11．D 句意：我们彼此祝愿在考试中有好运气。wish sb. sth. “祝某人某事”，表示祝愿(某人幸运等)。故选D。
12．C 句意：那就是那台零件小得看不见的新机器。分析句子结构可知，先行词new machine与parts(零件)构成逻辑上的所属关系，故选用whose引导定语从句。
13．B 句意：他研究这道数学题差不多1小时了，但是还没能计算出。work on致力于……，从事……，work out计算出。
14．B 句意：两个国家签署了具有历史意义的和平条约。history n．历史；historic adj.有历史意义的；historical adj.历史上的； historically adv.历史地。根据句意可知B项正确。
15．C 飞机起飞用take off，因为这一动作发生在我们到机场之前，所以应用过去完成时。
Ⅲ.【语篇解读】 作者小时候卖弄聪明，惹奶奶伤心，富有智慧的爷爷镇静地告诉他一个道理：善良比聪明更重要。
1．A 根据a group of Airstream trailer owners可知caravan是个旅游团队，故选join，表示“加入”这个团队跟他们一起旅行。
2．B 根据后文作者和他的祖父母一起开车旅行的语境，可知这个车队在美国和加拿大一起开车“旅行”。
3．D 根据I loved traveling with my grandparents可知作者很“期待”这种旅行。
4．B 根据后文的描述，可知作者是在描述其中某一次“旅行”中的经历。
5．C 根据全文语境，可知“开车”的是作者的爷爷，他祖母坐在副驾驶座位上，而作者坐在车的后座上。
6．A 根据She was smoking a cigarette可知作者的祖母在吸烟，因为作者在车上，所以让他讨厌的应该是车内的“烟味”。
7．D 作者以为自己的算术本领很高，所以“决定”给祖母计算出她所吸的烟会缩短她的寿命多少。
8．A 根据语境可知作者是在给他祖母计算所吸的“烟”和寿命之间的关系。
9．C 作者算出了结果，他自己感到很“满意”。
10．C 根据上文的in the backseat可知作者坐在后座上，那么他应该是把脑袋伸到前面去，故选C。
11．B 作者这么小就算出了这个结果，他应该是非常“自豪地”对祖母说出结果。
12．A 根据下文的smoker's life可知作者说他祖母所吸的烟已经将她的“寿命”缩短了九年。
13．D 作者本以为自己的“聪明”会为他赢得赞扬的。
14．A 根据后文可知作者并没有得到赞扬，相反，他得到的是一个不好的结果，故选A。
15．B 看到祖母突然哭了，作者惊慌失措，不知该做什么了，故选B。
16．C 根据He had never said a harsh word to me.可知作者的祖父是一位很“好心的”人。
17．D 根据He stopped and got out of the car可知作者的祖父把车“停在”了路边。
18．A 作者的祖父要给他讲一个道理，应该是“望着”他。
19．B 作者的祖父是一位好心的人，他应该是“温和”而又冷静地对作者说。
20．C 作者的祖父告诉他，有一天，他会“懂得”善良比聪明更重要。
Ⅳ.1.B 细节考查题。原文一开始就提到了a good modern newspaper的特点，只有B项未提到。
2．A 细节考查题。由文中倒数第二句中“not two people really read the same paper：what each person does is to put together，out of the pages of that day's paper，his own selection and sequence，his own newspaper.”可知。
3．D 推理判断题。人们读报是有目的性，有选择性的。
4．C 细节考查题。原文提到了A、B、D三项，只有C项没有提到。
Ⅴ.1.He is the first person to know the news.
2．Many people called to congratulate them on their success. 3.So far they have won 8 gold medals in total. 4.They've made a great achievement in keeping peace in the world. 5.As soon as they went aboard the ship，the ship left.
课时作业(十) Cultural Corner & Writing
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The competition is open to both ______(业余的)and professional photographers.
2．Many __________(政客)made promises，but they never came true.
3．An ________(天文学家)should have a lot of knowledge about space and geography.
4．It is said that China will send up another ________(宇宙飞船)which orbits the moon.
5．People can see things far away through a________(望远镜)．
6．They were ________(高兴)that the date of the conference had been fixed.
7．Chaplin is known as one of the greatest and funniest ________(演员)in the history of the cinema.
8．Edward retired，and George ________ (代替)him as captain of the team.
9．October 1,1949 was the day when the People's Republic of China was ________(成立)．
10．That famous author has________(创作)a lot of works of art in the past few years.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．—Shall I help you get a dictionary since I'll drop in at the bookstore this afternoon?
—________.
A．It couldn't be better
B．Of course you can
C．If you like
D．It's up to you
2．—I'm sorry for having taken your ball pen by mistake.
—Doesn't matter.Your ball pen is similar ________mine.
A．as B．like
C．to D．with
3．(2013·安顺高一检测)________in 1958，our school lies at the foot of a mountain with a small river passing by.
A．Being founded B．It was founded
C．Founded D．Founding
4．I am greatly ________to learn that you won the first prize in the English speech contest.
A．bored B．embarrassed
C．puzzled D．delighted
5．Bob said he didn't take the wallet.I ________what he said because I________ him.
A．believe in；believe in
B．believe；believe
C．believe in；believe
D．believe；believe in
6．________you've got a chance to go abroad for further study，why not seize it?
A．Now that B．As though
C．In case D．Ever since
7．Now，I have decided to concentrate all my efforts ________finding somewhere to live.
A．to B．on
C．for D．in
8．She was nearly well-known to everyone because of the ________that she played in the film.
A．part B．work
C．scene D．section
9．—The government encourages industry in this area?
—Yes.And it has ________ a good result；all the rural villagers have found jobs.
A．made B．produced
C．left D．turned
10．The girl had not slept long ________ the coach stopped，the door was opened，and she saw a servant standing there.
A．while B．until
C．after D．when
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
(2013·陕西高考)In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately，the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I'd hitch a ride(搭便车)．
I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally，a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn't give me a lift，I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured(使……放心) me I was safe，and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch，he helped me find a lift home.
Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I'd been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.
After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me，“You haven't changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.”
I couldn't remember where I'd met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.
1．The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because________.
A．her work delayed her trip to Sydney
B．she was going home for her holidays
C．the town was far away from Sydney
D．she missed the only train back home
2．Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?
A．He helped the girl find a ride.
B．He gave the girl a ride back home.
C．He bought sandwiches for the girl.
D．He watched the girl for three hours.
3．The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that________.
A．she realized he was Gordon
B．she had known him for decades
C．she was going to the nearby town
D．she wanted to repay the favour she once got
4．What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A．Giving sometimes produces nice results.
B．Those who give rides will be repaid.
C．Good manners bring about happiness.
D．People should offer free rides to others.
B
If there is one thing I'm sure about，it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers.It is not that newspapers are a necessity.Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio.Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday.But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.
The nature of what is news may change.What basically makes news is what affects our lives—the big political stories，the coverage of the wars，earthquakes and other disasters，will continue much the same.I think there will be more coverage of scientific research，though. It's already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic(基因)engineering. In the future，I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do—as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.
It's quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted (传送)electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home.In fact，I'm pretty sure that how it will happen in the future.You will probably be able to choose from a menu；making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read—sports and international news，etc.
I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media(媒体)．They actually feed_off each other.Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers，but that hasn't happened.What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air.And as for the Internet，it's never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.
5．What is the BEST title for the passage?
A．The Best Way to Get News
B．The Changes of Media
C．Make Your Own Newspaper
D．The Future Newspaper
6．In the writer's opinion，in the future，________.
A．more big political affairs，wars and disasters will make news
B．newspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longer
C．newspapers will cover more scientific research
D．more and more people will watch TV
7．What will probably be in the newspaper made by yourself?
A．Sports and international news.
B．A menu of important news.
C．The most important news.
D．What you are interested in.
8．The phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means ________.
A．depend on B．compete with
C．fight with D．kill off
Ⅳ.翻译句子
1．他比班里的任何一个男孩都高。(比较级表示最高级)
________________________________________________________
2．我们正在湖里游泳，这时突然下起了雨。(when)
________________________________________________________
3．既然你身体康复了，就可以继续工作了。(now that)
________________________________________________________
4．她在很多方面像她的妈妈。(similar)
________________________________________________________
5．开车时你应该把注意力集中在路上。(concentrate)
________________________________________________________
课时作业(十)
Ⅰ.1.amateur 2.politicians 3.astronomer
4．spaceship 5.telescope 6.delighted 7.actors
8．replaced 9.founded 10.produced
Ⅱ.1.A 前句句意：——今天下午我要去书店，帮你买本词典好吗？A项表示“再好不过了”。否定词＋比较级表示最高级用法。B、C、D三项不符合英语交际的礼貌原则。
2．C be similar to...与……相像。
3．C 考查非谓语动词。因为found与our school为被动关系，故用过去分词形式。A答案表示“正在被建”，与后面的时间状语“in 1958”不符合。B答案是一完整句子形式，而与后面句子之间又没有任何的连词，逗号不能并列两个完整的句子，故不对。
4．D 考查形容词辨析。bored无聊的；embarrassed尴尬的；puzzled迷惑的；delighted高兴的。根据句意，应选D。
5．D believe相信，一般指相信某人说的话；believe in信任。
6．A 考查原因状语从句的连接词。此处now that意为：既然。句意：既然你有出国深造的机会，为什么不抓住它呢？
7．B concentrate on意为“集中(注意力等)于……”。
8．A 由于她在电影中扮演的角色，她几乎被每个人熟知。
9．B produce a good result 意为“产生了良好的效果”。
10．D 句意：这位女孩还没有睡多长时间，这时马车停下来，门打开了，她看到一位仆人站在那儿。前面的分句用了过去完成时，后面的分句用了一般过去时，这种情景中只有when是最佳选项，表示“正在这时”。
Ⅲ.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者多年前要搭便车回家而遇上一位热心人的故事。25年后，作者也遇到一位想要搭便车的人，便主动提供帮助，而此人正是当年帮助过自己的那个人。
1．D 细节理解题。题目问的是作者在1978年的一天要搭便车的原因。根据文章第一段中的“Unfortunately，the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left.So I thought I'd hitch a ride(搭便车)．”可知答案为D项。
2．A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的最后一句“After lunch，he helped me find a lift home.”可知答案为A。
3．D 细节理解题。题目问的是作者让老人搭便车的原因。根据文章第三段第二句话“I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I'd been given decades earlier.”可知选择D项。
4．A 主旨大意题。本文讲述了作者多年前要搭便车回家而遇上一位热心人的故事。25年之后，作者也遇到一位要搭便车的人，便主动提供帮助，而此人正是当年帮助过自己的那个人。通过这个故事作者要阐明的观点就是帮助别人，会产生好的结果，自己也会从中受益。
5．D 主旨大意题。由第一段首句“If there is one thing I'm sure about，it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers.”可知。
6．C 细节理解题。由文中第二段“In the future，I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of...”可知。
7．D 细节理解题。由文中第三段“You will probably be able to choose from a menu；making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read.”可知。
8．A 推理判断题。由文中“I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media(媒体)．They actually feed off each other.Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers，but that hasn't happened.”可知。
Ⅳ.1.He is taller than any other boy in the class.
2．We were swimming in the lake when suddenly the rain started. 3.Now that you are well again，you can go on with your work. 4.She is similar to her mother in many ways. 5.You should concentrate on the road when you are driving.
