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课时作业(二) Word power & Grammar and usage
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Do you have________(代数)every morning
2．Both adults ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )and children like to watch cartoons just for ________(消遣)．
3．The hardships she faced________(使泄气)her.
4．The police are trying to discover the________(身份)of the killer.
5．That uniform makes the guards look________(荒诞的)．21教育网
6．Don't ________(争吵)w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ith your fate.You should take it into your own hands.
7．The party was ________(出卖) to the government by one of its own members.
8．He ________(评论)tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t we mustn't judge people solely by their appearances.
9．Tom ________(道歉)to Mary for not going to her party.21·cn·jy·com
10．The children were not to ________(责备)for the accident.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．________ is now no ________ that global warming is a security threat to us all.
A．There；doubt B．There；need
C．It；doubt D．It；need
2．My brother ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) ________ singing ________ dancing while I ________ dance ________ sing.
A．prefers，to，would rather，than
B．would rather，than，prefer，to
C．prefers，than，would rather，to
D．would rather，to，prefer，to
3．He hurried to the station，________ the 9∶30 train had already left.
A．to find B．found
C．only to find D．only finding
4．(2013·怀化高二 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )调研)As a result of the serious flood，two thirds of the buildings in the area ________.2-1-c-n-j-y
A．need repairing B．needs to repair
C．needs repairing D．need to repair
5．(2010·上海高考)I had gr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eat difficulty ________ the suitable food on the menu in that restaurant. 21*cnjy*com
A．find B．found
C．to find D．finding
6．It was unbelievable ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) that the fans waited outside the gym for three hours just ________ a look at the sports stars.21cnjy.com
A．had B．having
C．to have D．have
7．It's no use ________ without taking action.
A．complain B．complaining
C．being complained D．to be complained
8．The purpose of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) new technologies is to make life easier，________ it more difficult.
A．not make B．not to make
C．not making D．do not make
9．Mr.Smith，________ with a new mayor，is giving his farewell speech at the meeting.
A．replaced B．to be replaced
C．to replace D．being replaced
10．Bill suggested __ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )______ a meeting on what to do for the Shanghai Expo during the vacation.www.21-cn-jy.com
A．having held B．to hold
C．holding D．hold
Ⅲ.完形填空
A
How many of us blam ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e “destiny (命运)” when we're going through tough stages of life We hear people say, it's bad luck.But is it really so irreversible (不可逆的) Though a few __1__ of our life like birth, marriage or death are controlled by destiny, when it comes to hard times, we can change some things by our __2__.Even when passing through the roughest period of our life, we can change it by hard work.No good deed goes without being __3__ and we do have the power of changing the fortunes.For example, if one has worked for 20 hours in a week, the __4__ will pay for 20 hours.__5__， if we're walking on the path of positivity with great faith, we'll be paid off.Even when nothing seems __6__， it's better to keep trying to make something good happen rather than sitting still or crying.When __7__ from all sides in a dark cave, one is not supposed to break the rock straight away.One makes a small hole in rocks to let the __8__ and air come in to avoid suffocation(窒息)．Then efforts are aimed at __9__ the rock.Human life is precious and powerful.This power is “will power”．However, this “will power” has to be coupled with hard work and confidence.And if you are doing so, no matter how__10__ the problem or the time is, it will have to change as the result of your deeds and you will rewrite your destiny.
The secret lies in be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing energetic, never __11__ and always struggling.The secret lies not in being the loser but in being the __12__ of circumstances.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
1．A.chances B．events
C．competitions D．performances
2．A.dreams B．words
C．deeds D．goals
3．A.set up B．paid off
C．handed out D．worked out
4．A.employer B．customer
C．salesman D．partner
5．A.Frequently B．Luckily
C．Similarly D．Finally
6．A.appearing B．going
C．changing D．working
7．A.trapped B．buried
C．protected D．brought
8．A.storm B．rain
C．snow D．sunshine
9．A.observing B．breaking
C．speaking D．settling
10．A.tough B．valuable
C．illegal D．dangerous
11．A.setting out B．giving up
C．holding on D．breaking down
12．A.organizer B．supporter
C．partner D．victor
B
The private aut ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )omobile has long played an important role in the US.In fact，it has become __13__ necessary and important part of the American life.In 1986，sixty nine percent of American families owned __14__ least one car，and thirty eight percent had __15__ than one.With the convenience of rapid transportation，workers don't have to live near their workplace.This has encouraged the growth of the cities，__16__ it has also led to traffic problems.
For farm familie ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s the automobile is very helpful.It has made __17__ possible for them to travel to town very often for business and for pleasure.21世纪教育网版权所有
Family life has been a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ffected in __18__ ways.The car helps to keep families together.However，when teenage children use the car，their parents can't keep an eye on them.There is a great danger __19__ the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs or breaking __20__ traffic laws.2·1·c·n·j·y
Ⅳ.阅读理解
It was on her 14t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )h birthday that her first book，In the Forest of the Night，was accepted for publication.At 16，her second novel，Demon in My View，also reached the bookstores.Several books later，the teenage author still works away in her room，surrounded by shelves full of dark tales about vampires(吸血鬼)and witches(女巫)．Amelia Atwater Rhodes is widely seen as America's finest teen writer and was named one of Teen People's “20 Teens Who Will Change the World”．21·世纪*教育网
Born in 1984，she began ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) making up stories when she was about three years old.“I never stopped and said，‘I want to write’，”Amelia remembers.“I loved stories and created stories before I was old enough to know how to write them down.”www-2-1-cnjy-com
In her family，reading ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )was fundamental(基本的)and fun.“My parents encouraged me to read－and to read anything I wanted，so long as I was reading，”she said.“They never restricted what I read.Later，when I started writing，they never criticized what I did or said I was‘too young’．They never said it was impossible for me to achieve what I have.”
In her short but suc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cessful career，Amelia has tried different styles.But vampires were the first characters to really come alive in her work.From them she has developed a whole world，one which she always enjoys learning more about.【出处：21教育名师】
As a published teen wr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iter，Amelia's advice to other teens who dreams of being authors is：just do it！“I believe anything is possible.Don't give up your dreams just because you fear failure.Getting a book published is difficult，but if I can do it，others can too.”
1．When did Amelia Atwater Rhodes' first book come out 【版权所有：21教育】
A．When she was 3. B．When she was 16.
C．When she was 14. D．When she was 18.
2．The underlined word“restricted”in paragraph 3 means ________.
A．realized B．knew
C．cared D．limited
3．What can we learn about Amelia Atwater Rhodes
A．Reading widely helped her a lot in her career.
B．She found getting a book published was easy.
C．Vampires have been the only characters in her books.21教育名师原创作品
D．Her parents began to teach her to make up stories when she was 3.
4．The underlined word“them”in Paragraph 4 stands for ________.21*cnjy*com
A．vampires B．different styles
C．teenagers D．characters in her novel
5．What was Amelia's parents' attitude towards her reading
A．Her parents restricted what she read.
B．Her parents encouraged her to read.
C．Her parents forced her to write.
D．Her parents were strict with her.
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课时作业(三) Task & Project
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．We have common ________(话题)to talk about.
2．Our hotel has a ________(全世界的)reputation for good service.
3．I invited her to dinner but she did not ________(回应)．21·cn·jy·com
4．It was a ________(宽恕；仁慈)that the whole family survived the earthquake.
5．She complained t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o the company about its awful service and they sent her a written ________(道歉)．【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
6．I kept on s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )truggling forward，even though I knew it was ________(无望的)．
7．The President is ________(坚定的)to reforming health care.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
8．After a short ________(停顿)，they continued walking.【出处：21教育名师】
9．He was forced to make several ________(修改)to his speech.21教育名师原创作品
10．The station was clo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sed for two hours because of a ________(安全)alert.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．I tried phoning her office，but I couldn't ________.21*cnjy*com
A．get along B．get on
C．get to D．get through
2．—Will you go to Mary's birthday party
—No，________ invited，I can't go to it.I'll be too busy then.2·1·c·n·j·y
A．if B．unless
C．even though D．when
3．(2013·邵阳高二检测)You ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )can't ________ him to do the job properly.He doesn't have any experience.www-2-1-cnjy-com
A．rely on B．insist on
C．believe on D．rely that
4．During the earthqua ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ke，the great part of damage and loss of life was ________ the poor quality of the buildings，which couldn't fight against its force.【版权所有：21教育】
A．as for B．instead of
C．according to D．due to
5．The voyages of trave ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )llers before the 17thcentury show that they were not ________ the sea even though they didn't have modern navigational aids.
A．at the expense of B．at the risk of
C．in the way of D．at the mercy of
6．(2013·常熟高二检测)The ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )flowers his friend gave him will die unless ________ every day.
A．watered B．watering
C．water D．to water
7．The govern ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ment must be very ________ about setting policies and make no decision until they are quite sure it is the right one.
A．particular B．concerned
C．cautious D．certain
8．Many people ________ the film ________ on a book written by Jack London.
A．care for；basing B．fond of；based
C．care about；basing D．care for；based
9．Parents，of c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ourse，will do everything they could to ________ their children from harm.
A．defend B．convince
C．overcome D．reduce
10．I think a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) map is ________ to you when you are travelling in a new city.
A．of great help B．great helpful
C．of the help D．of not help
Ⅲ.阅读理解
Since we are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) social beings，the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships.One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful (有压力的) conditions.Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties.Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems.People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties.Studies over types of illnesses，from depression to heart disease，show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness，and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.21教育网
Social support cushion ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s stress in a number of ways.First，friends，relatives and co workers may let us know that they value us.Our self respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties.Second，other people often provide us with informational support.They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them.Third，we typically find social companionship supportive.Taking part in free time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles.Finally，other people may give us instrumental support—money aid，material resources，and needed services—that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.21cnjy.com
1．Interpersonal rel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ationships are important because they can ________.
A．make people live more easily
B．smooth away daily problems
C．deal with life changes
D．cure types of illnesses
2．The researches show ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )that people's physical and mental health ________.
A．lies in the social medical care systems which support themwww.21-cn-jy.com
B．has much to do with the amount of support they get from others21·世纪*教育网
C．depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles2-1-c-n-j-y
D．is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes 21*cnjy*com
3．Which of th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “cushions”？
A．takes place of
B．makes up of
C．lessens the effect of
D．gets rid of
4．Helping a s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of ________.
A．instrumental support
B．informational support
C．social companionship
D．the strengthening of self respect
5．What is the subject discussed in the text
A．Interpersonal relationships.
B．Kinds of social support.
C．Ways to deal with stress.
D．Effects of stressful conditions.
Ⅳ.阅读填空
(2013·凤凰县华鑫中学高二月考)
Directions: Read the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ollowing passage.Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
With more than 12,500 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) plastic bottles being discarded (丢弃) every eight seconds, environmentalists are trying to come up with new innovative uses for this artificial (man made) waste that is rapidly filling our landfills (垃圾填埋地) and harming our marine life.
Now, some developing ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nations are finding a new use for discarded bottles—building much needed schools.A Central American organization called Pura Vida was the first to come up with this innovative idea.Instead of using building bricks, they filled plastic bottles with rubbish and built walls by piling them up between steel wires.The resulting structure was not only eco friendly and cheap, but also as strong as a structure built using normal materials.
The project, which co ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st only US $5,181, was so successful that it had led to the establishment of a non profit organization, Bottle Schools, which, with the support of San Diego based Hug It Forward, has built five additional schools in Guatemala and has two more being built.
Taking the hint fr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )om Bottle Schools is the My Shelter Foundation, which, under the leadership of Lilac Diaz, has started similar projects in Asia.Built on land donated by the government, the San Pablo, a Philippine school, was also built by volunteers and with “donations” of plastic bottles by the locals.However, unlike the other bottle schools, these bottles are filled with liquefied adobe(液化土坯)，which is three times stronger than concrete, and they are reinforced with steel bars.The school is also a lot more stylish than the previous ones, thanks to the different colors of the bottles and the open air design.The best part is that this is just one of many such schools that will be built throughout the country.This kind of structure would be a great idea for developing countries around the world.And because it is good for the environment, perhaps it would also be a good way to celebrate Earth Day.21世纪教育网版权所有
Title Plastic Bottle Schools
1.________ The discarded bottles are filling landfills and are also harmful to 2．________.
Solution: use 3．________ to build schools ●4.________ by Pur ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a Vida, the idea is to build schools with bottles 5.________，making them into walls using steel wires.●They are cheap, strong and good for the 6.________.●Inspired by the idea, a 7.____，Bottle Schools, was set up.●Many bottle schools have already been completed.
Bottle schools in 8.________ ●The San Pabl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o, a Philippines school, was built by 9.________ out of bottles filled with liquefied adobe on land donated by the local government.●More bottle schools will be built all over the world.
Inspirational conclusion Other countries in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )need of schools may follow this environmentally 10. ________ idea.
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综合检测(一)
Unit 1 Getting along with others
(满分：120分；时间：100分钟)
Part Ⅰ Language Knowledge (45 marks)
Section A (15 marks)
1．Friendships betwee ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n girls are usually anchore(扎根于) in shared feelings and support, but friendships between boys are ________ shared activities or interests.21·cn·jy·com
A．based on B．dependent on
C．based in D．caught in
2．Generally speaking, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the limits of a person's intelligence are fixed at birth, but whether or not he reaches those limits will ________his environment.2·1·c·n·j·y
A．depends on B．rely on
C．feed on D．be depended on
3．When the father came in, he pretended ________ hard.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
A．working B．to work
C．to be working D．to have worked
4．(2013·桐城高二检测)________ that Tom got inside the room to see what was going on.
A．So strangely did he feel
B．So strangely he felt
C．So strange did he feel
D．So strange he felt
5．On closer_________， he proved to be a nice man.
A．distance B．pace
C．acquaintance D．connection
6．I offered him a drink but he didn't ________ to my offer.2-1-c-n-j-y
A．respond B．realize
C．remove D．respect
7．Finally, he ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) had to admit ________ in the exam and that is why he wasn't ________ universities. 21*cnjy*com
A．having cheated; accepted to
B．cheating; admitted by
C．to have cheated; accepted by
D．having cheated; admitted to
8．(2013·衡阳高二段考)—Do ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )you think the thief entered through the garage door
—No.If he had, he ________ the living room window.【出处：21教育名师】
A．wouldn't have broken
B．hadn't broken
C．hasn't broken
D．didn't break
9．—It was careles ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s of you to have left your clothes outside all night.
—My god！________.
A．So did I B．So I did
C．So were you D．So did you
10．Jack ______ yet last night, otherwise he______me.【版权所有：21教育】
A．mustn't have arrived; must have phoned
B．may have arrived; need have phoned
C．can't have arrived; would have phoned
D．shouldn't have arrived; can have phoned
11．It's bad ________ for a man to smoke in the public places where smoking is not allowed.
A．manners B．action
C．manner D．movement
12．Hardly could he ________ this amount of work in such a short time.
A．get down B．get off
C．get through D．get into
13．You'll_________ in hospital if you drive so fast.21教育网
A．pick up B．end up
C．turn up D．give up
14．He wrote a series o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f articles, hoping to change people's attitude_________ the disabled.
A．over B．about
C．with D．towards
15．(2012·合肥高二 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )期中)Russia won the host right of the 2018 World Cup ________ England lost it on December 2.
A．before B．or
C．while D．even if
Section B(18 marks)
When a rathe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not__16__ what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly__17__ some money What should our attitude towards beggars be There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories.It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from.It seems__18__ not to give some money to beggars.
__19__， most of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) world's great religions order us to be openhearted and__20__what we have with those less lucky than ourselves.But has the world changed Maybe what was morally right in the old days, when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea.Quite a few people will not give to beggars.Let us look at their__21__.
Firstly, some belie ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ve that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good__22__ from begging.Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil.__23__， there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs.Thirdly, there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging.One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one's sense of__24__ and self dependence.
Related to this i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government rather than ordinary people.Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and__25__ help.
It is hard to come t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o any final conclusion: there are various__26__and we must deal with them differently.A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the__27__.
16．A.knowing B．expecting
C．demanding D．settling
17．A.put away B．hand over
C．take in D．get out
18．A.warm hearted B．generous
C．cruel D．considerate
19．A.Strangely B．Honestly
C．Certainly D．Surprisingly
20．A.give B．donate
C．share D．contribute
21．A.arguments B．quarrels
C．sayings D．talks
22．A.money B．comfort
C．living D．decision
23．A.Secondly B．Surely
C．Possibly D．Then
24．A.goodness B．pride
C．security D．responsibility
25．A.produce B．receive
C．earn D．offer
26．A.cases B．events
C．conditions D．states
27．A.giver B．receiver
C．villager D．government
Section C(12 marks)
I wonder whether M ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ike is getting annoyed with me.I had promised to help him ___28___ his maths in the library this afternoon.__29__just as I was about to start out, Uncle John, __30__ had just come back from abroad, came to see me.John has always been a good friend as well __31__ good uncle.He used to come to see me when I was young, but I had not seen him for ages.___32__ had a good chat and had a very nice time together.I tried to call Mike and tell him about the delay, but wasn't able __33__ reach him since his mobile phone was powered off.When I got to the library, he was nowhere to be seen.He was likely to be very upset，since I should have met him there.I think I'd better apologize to him tomorrow ___34___ not keeping the appointment.I'd rather tell him the truth than make __35__ excuse.
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(30 marks)
A
Mankind is still ev ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )olving(进化)，according to a recent study by a team of scientists led by a Yale University evolutionary biologist.But research suggests that the natural selection process is no longer driven by survival，perhaps because of differences in women's fertility(能生育性)．
The team examin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed 2,238 women in Framingham，Massachusetts，the US and studied the medical histories of some 14,000 residents since 1948.
They found that str ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ong，slightly fat women tend to have more children.And if this trend were to continue for the next 10 generations，by 2,409 the average woman would be 2 cm shorter,1 kg heavier，and have a healthier heart.
That rate of evolutio ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n is pretty similar to what we see in plants and animals.Humans_don't_seem_to_be_any_exception，the team said.
Other recent g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )enetic research backs up that belief.One study by John Hawks，an anthropologist at the University of Wisconsin at Madison，found that some 1,800 human gene variations (变异) are common in recent generations because of evolution.Among the changes are mutations (突变) that allow people to digest milk or resist malaria(疟疾)and others that govern brain development.
Since the Industria ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l Revolution，modern humans have grown taller and stronger.It's easy to assume that evolution is making humans fitter.But according to anthropologist Peter McAllister，the contemporary male has evolved physically into “the sorriest example of male ever on the planet”．An average Neanderthal woman，McAllister notes，could have beat Arnold Schwarzenegger in an armwrestling (腕力) match.And early Australian Aborigines could easily defeat Usain Bolt in a 100 m dash.
However，Douglas Ewb ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ank，of the University of Pennsylvania，says that cultural factors tend to have a much greater impact than natural selection on future generations，so people tend to ignore evolution's effects.
And，despite evidence ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) indicating evolution still works，Steve Jones，an evolutionary biologist at University College London，thinks that the impact of evolution on humans is not the most important.“What makes humans what we are is in our minds，in our society，and not in our evolution，”said Jones.
36．What does the under ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lined sentence “Humans don't seem to be any exception” imply
A．Plants and animals are evolving faster than humans.
B．Evolution doesn't work in humans any longer.
C．The rate of evolution in plants and animals also applies to humans.
D．Humans are unique in their evolution.
37．Why is the recent genetic research quoted in the fifth paragraph
A．To support the belief that mankind is still evolving.
B．To show human gene variations are common in recent generations.
C．To prove modern humans have grown fitter.
D．To suggest that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the natural selection process is no longer driven by survival.
38．According to the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) passage，we can infer that Arnold Schwarzenegger________.
A．used to be a famous actor
B．is an American governor
C．is very weak
D．is very strong
39．According to Doug ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )las Ewbank，which of the following factors plays a greater part in the future generations
A．Culture. B．Evolution.
C．Natural selection. D．Genetic mutations.
40．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Mankind is still evolving.
B．Women will get fatter.
C．The history of human evolution.
D．Future women tend to have more children.
B
Providing a high ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )quality education for all children is important to America's economic future.President Obama has decided to provide every child with access to a complete and competitive education，from cradle (摇篮)through career.21*cnjy*com
The years before a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) child reaches kindergarten are among the most critical in his or her life to influence learning.The President will urge states to introduce high standards across all publicly funded early learning settings，develop new programs to improve opportunities and outcomes，engage parents in their child's early learning and development，and improve the early education workforce.
President Obama wil ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l reform America's public schools to deliver a 21st century education that will prepare all children for success in the new global workplace.He will push to end the use of ineffective，“off the shelf” tests，and support new，state of the art assessment and responsibility systems that provide timely and useful information about the learning and progress of students.
Teachers are t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he single most important resource to children's learning.President Obama will invest in a national effort to reward outstanding teachers，while enlisting the best and brightest in the field of teaching.And he will challenge State and school districts to remove ineffective teachers from the classroom.
The President ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) believes that investment in education must be accompanied by reform and innovation (创新)．He supports the expansion of high quality charter schools (特许学校)．He has challenged States to lift limits that stop growth among successful charter schools and has encouraged strict responsibility for all charter schools.
President Obama has d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ecided to ensure that America will regain its lost ground and have the highest proportion of students graduating from college in the world by 2020.The President believes that regardless of educational path after high school，all Americans should enroll in at least one year of higher education or job training to better prepare our workforce for the 21st century economy.
To reach these goals，t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he President has decided to increase higher education access and success by restructuring and greatly expanding college financial aid，while making federal programs simpler，more reliable，and more efficient for students.
41．What's President Obama's idea about education
A．To offer all children a full and good education.
B．To urge states to introduce high standards.
C．To enable every child to succeed in a global economy.
D．To increase higher education access.
42．What does the underlined word “critical” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Very formal. B．Very important.
C．Very difficult. D．Very ordinary.
43．Which of the follow ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing things is NOT part of President Obama's decision
A．Remove ineffective teachers from the classroom.
B．Reform America's public schools.
C．Enlist some teachers from other countries.
D．Expand high quality charter schools.
44．What can we infer from the passage
A．America has the largest number of college students.www-2-1-cnjy-com
B．All American children will receive higher education for free.
C．More and more American people intend to work as a teacher.
D．America's college education is worse than before.
45．What does P ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )resident Obama advise all Americans to do after high school
A．To stop the use of “off the shelf” tests.
B．To receive higher education or job training.
C．To invest in higher education.
D．To expand college financial aid.
C
In her works Aga ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tha Christie created two great characters.Hercule Poirot is a Belgian detective who appeared in 33 of Agatha Christie's novels.He is best known for his moustache.Poirot thinks logically and likes order.He examines the crime scene in detail and claims that every crime can be solved.www.21-cn-jy.com
David Suchet as Hercule Poirot
As time went on Agath ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a Christie became tired of her Belgian detective and wanted to get rid of him.But he was very popular among her readers.When he died in “Curtain” in 1978 he became the only fictional character to get an obituary (讣告) in the New York Times.
Agatha Christie's o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ther well known character was Miss.Marple，an old woman who wants to be an amateur (业余的) detective.She likes knitting，walking around the neighbourhood and she observes things very carefully.She became famous for solving cases where the police failed.In contrast to Hercule Poirot，Christie was very fond of Miss Marple.
Almost all of Aga ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tha Christie's novels are detective novels.They focus on English people of the middle and upper classes.
Usually the dete ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ctive comes across a murder scene by chance or is called by a friend who may be involved.He or she questions the suspects，examines the crime scene carefully and gives the reader clues so that they may have a chance to solve the crime themselves.In the course of the story one，or even a few，of the suspects usually die.
Finally the detecti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ve gets all the suspects together and gives away information that not everyone knows，until the real murderer is revealed.
In some of Agatha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Christie's stories the murderer escapes justice；sometimes they get killed.Twice the murderer turns out to be the narrator (叙述者) of the story.
46．Which of the fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )llowing descriptions is in disagreement with Hercule Poirot
A．Hercule Poirot is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a Belgian detective writer who wrote many detective novels.
B．People can recognize him by his famous moustache.
C．Agatha Chr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )istie's readers are very fond of the character Hercule Poirot.
D．He，as a character of Agatha Christie's，died in 1978 in the screen.
47．What did Miss Marple become famous for
A．Solving the cases.
B．Walking around the neighbourhood.
C．Observing things very carefully.
D．Solving cases that are difficult to the police.
48．Which of the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ollowing is TRUE about the plots of Christie's novels
A．Nearly all of Agatha Christie's novels are science fictions.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
B．The readers may have a chance to solve the crime themselves.
C．In the course of the story usually all the suspects die.
D．The murder ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er escapes justice at times but they may be punished by law.
49．The underlined word in the sixth paragraph probably means________.
A．uncovered B．arrested
C．informed D．included
50．What does the text mainly tell us
A．The characters and the plots of Agatha Christie's novels.21世纪教育网版权所有
B．Miss Marple and ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Hercule Poirot are famous characters in Agatha's novels.
C．How is Agatha's novels designed.
D．Why Agatha's novels are popular among the readers.
Part Ⅲ Writing (45 marks)
Section A(10 marks)
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
(2013·浏阳一中高二段考)A ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) new survey is believed to be the largest, most ambitious and most detailed study ever conducted to measure how US adults use media by means of the major screens.The top finding of the study is that today, even with people becoming increasingly mature about modern technology, the TV screen still dominates (控制) their lives and continues to take up the greatest amount of viewing time.The data suggests that computer usage has replaced radio as the second most popular media activity.
For the study, ob ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )servers followed 350 participants and recorded their exposure to different screens: traditional TV screens, computers, mobile phones and other screens.They were followed from the time they woke up in the morning till they went to bed at night.Young people under 18 were not included in the study.
The study dis ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )covered that the average amount of screen time for subjects in all age groups was amazingly similar, at more than 8.5 hours of media exposure a day.Surprisingly, people between the ages of 45 and 54, spent on average an extra hour in front of the screens every day.
Among other int ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eresting findings, it showed that young people were not the only ones who distributed (分配) their attention between screens.People in their mid 20s and 30s were found to spend the most time watching DVD or VCR videos, and those in their 40s and early 50s spent the most time surfing the Web and sending e mails.People who were over 55 years of age mainly preferred live television.
The data showed that t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he younger audiences, those between 18 and 24 years of age, mostly college students and people who have just started working, watched the smallest amount of live TV of any age group, spent the most time sending text messages, and watched the most online video.
Title: American adults' exposure to 51.________
A survey the largest, most 52.____ study
Contents of the survey ●the 53.________：350●time they were followed: from waking up in the morning till 54．________ at night●record: the exposure to differ ent screens
55.________
screen time ●the TV screen taking up 56．________ of viewing time●57.______ of screen time: similar in all age groups●58.________ of screen time on average for people between 45 and 54
the most popular 59.______ among different groups ●people in their mid 20s and 30s: DVD or VCR videos●people in their 40s and early 50s: the Web and e mails●people over 55: 60．______●people aged between 18 and 24: text messages and online video
SectionB(10 marks)
(2013·浏阳一中高二段考)Som ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e people never master the art of being patient, and, at times, all of us struggle with being patient.Sometimes a certain situation or a certain person just pushes our buttons, making it much more difficult for us to remain patient.Once you lose patience, things tend to go wrong.It becomes harder to concentrate, and it becomes harder to be polite to other people.21·世纪*教育网
Learning to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )be patient takes time and it takes patience to learn to be patient.Patience is acquired as you acquire wisdom, and wisdom is the child of experience.No one is born wise, just as no one is born patient.As you learn and grow and experience things in life, you become wiser and learn how to interact with difficult kinds of people.21教育名师原创作品
For example, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you start your first job in a big office, and you don't really know how to work with lots of people.This is normal, as you have never had the experience of working in an office before.At first, it might be difficult to understand your job.You might even lose patience, but over time you'll be able to interact with other people with more confidence and patience.When someone at work disagrees with you, it will make you flustered.However, with experience, you'll learn how to present your opinion clearly.You'll be less likely to become bothered when presented with different situations.The more patience you have, the better you'll cope in various situations.
Though it might be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) difficult, you should try to be patient in life.This will help you in nearly all situations.You must keep in mind that patience comes with experience and wisdom.Age doesn't always mean that someone is wise, and wisdom doesn't always mean that someone is patient, though the two often go hand in hand.
61．What would happe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n if you failed to be patient (No more than 6 words)
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62．How is patience ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )acquired according to Paragraph 2 (No more than 10 words)
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63．What's the r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )elationship between wisdom ad patience (No more than 6 words)
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64．What would be the best title (No more than 6 words)
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Section C(25 marks)
大多数人都希望自己受人欢迎，但并非每个人都能 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )做到。你校为此在学生中进行了问卷。请根据以下调查结果，以How to be popular为题，写一篇英语短文。
40%的学生认为： 60%的学生认为： 你的观点：
·注重外表，着装时尚；保持良好的精神状态；
·面带微笑，待人和善；
·在各类活动中，积极表现。 ·诚实；善解人意，关心帮助他人；
·做个好听众；
·不说别人的坏话。 ……
注意：1.短文须包括所有要点，可适当发挥；
2．开头已经给出，但不计入总词数；
3．词数：不少于120个。
How to be popular
Many people desire to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) be popular with others，but not everyone can achieve this goal.What is the secret to popularity？We have conducted a survey among the students recently and got the following results.21cnjy.com
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课时作业(一) Welcome to the unit & Reading
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．We've had a few __________(分歧)，but we're still good friends.
2．It does me good to see a ________(愉快的)face.
3．Anderson left the table，________(声称)that he had some work to do.
4．You ________(发誓)that you would never see her again that day.
5．He stood there looking ________ (别扭的)in his uniform.www.21-cn-jy.com
6．The film helpe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d to ________ (集中)world's attention on the refugees there.
7．He felt ________(内疚) about not visiting his parents more often.
8．Older people tend to be very ________(敏感)to cold.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
9．We are ________(由衷地)grateful for your help.
10．It's bad ________(礼貌)to talk with your mouth full.2-1-c-n-j-y
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．(2013·岳阳高二检测)Th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e teacher told the boy ________ his angry father，but he refused to.2·1·c·n·j·y
A．to apologize B．apologized to
C．to apologize for D．to apologize to
2．—It's burning hot today，isn't it
—Yes.________ yesterday.
A．So was it B．So it was
C．So it is D．So is it
3．The supermarket ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )provides ________ cheap food ______ all its customers can afford it.
A．such；that B．so；as
C．so；that D．such；as
4．(2013·张家界高二检测)M ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ary enjoys home made food，so she seldom，________，eats out.21世纪教育网版权所有
A．if never B．if any
C．if not D．if ever
5．She pretended ________ me when I passed by.
A．not to see B．not seeing
C．to not see D．having not seen
6．It is worth consi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dering what makes“convenience”foods so popular，and ________ better ones of your own.21cnjy.com
A．introduces B．to introduce
C．introducing D．introduced
7．He said that h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e had been to America ________ and that he would go there again ________.
A．before long；before long
B．before long；long before
C．long before；long before
D．long before；before long
8．(2010·安徽高考 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ))Jack described his father，who ________ a brave boy many years ago，as a strong willed man.www-2-1-cnjy-com
A．would be B．would have been
C．must be D．must have been
9．________ volleybal ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l is her main focus，she's also great at basketball.
A．Since B．While
C．If D．As
10．Mr.Green stoo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d up in defence of the 16?year?old boy，saying that he was not the one________.21·世纪*教育网
A．blamed B．blaming
C．to blame D．to be blamed
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
An American educ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ational expert，Frederick M．Hess says that a long summer vacation doesn't make sense in today’s world. 21*cnjy*com
This summer, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )50 million kids will spend much time talking online，watching TV，playing video games and asking older brothers or sisters to take them to the mall.They will also be putting their academic futures at risk.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
During much of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the 20th century，many Americans worked in factories that did not need a college degree but still offered a high wage.Also，in the 19th century，there was no air conditioning.And poor hygiene(卫生)meant that crowded schools had health risks.
Things have cha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nged.For today's students，academic skills are key to future success.Many nations don't give kids an American style summer vacation.They offer no more than seven consecutive(连续的)weeks of vacation.Most American school districts offer up to 13 weeks.To compete in the global marketplace，Americans must be prepared to go up against international competitors.【出处：21教育名师】
Summer vacation ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )also causes challenges for today's families.In the 1960s，more than 60%of families had a stay at home mum.Now，two thirds of American children live in families where every adult works.For these families，summer vacation can be more burden than break.Someone must watch the kids.21教育名师原创作品
But the biggest prob ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lem may be how summer vacation hurts academic achievement.Scientists have found that disadvantaged students lose important ground in the summertime.
A longer school ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )year can allow time limited teachers to conduct richer and more imaginative lessons.Schools would have more time for sports，languages，music and the arts.
1．The BEST title for the text would be ________.
A．America Doesn't Need a Long Summer Vacation
B．Americans Are Bored with a Long Summer Vacation
C．The Disadvantages of a Long Summer Vacation
D．The Benefits of a Short Summer Vacation
2．Before the 20th century，a long summer vacation might ________.
A．cause career failure for Americans
B．reduce income for Americans
C．reduce health risks for students
D．cause loss in global market for America
3．We can know that an American style summer vacation ________.
A．lasts no more than seven weeks
B．lasts as long as three months
C．produces strong competitors in global market
D．produces modern competitors in national market
4．According to the text，who will benefit from a longer school year
A．American students，teachers and parents.
B．American students，parents and shop owners.
C．American students，parents and international competitors.21·cn·jy·com
D．American students，teachers and international competitors.【版权所有：21教育】
5．How many reasons did the writer give to support his/her opinion
A．One. B．Two.
C．Three. D．Four.
B
Watson entered Mr.S ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mith's office.The Boss was a hard man.He fired people who didn't do well without giving them a second chance.21教育网
“Watson，”said Mr.Smi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )th，“this past year your department hasn't earned money.We're going to drop that department.It's finished.I'm sorry，－but you'll have to go.”“But，sir－if I just had a little more time.For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.”
“What's that！” ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )said the Boss.“Riverside！I didn't know you had a boy there.That's an expensive school for a man with your salary.”21*cnjy*com
“I know，sir. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )But he likes it there so much！He's a star trackman(田径运动员)and the best boxer in the school.The boys call him Champ(冠军)there.”
The Boss sat perfect ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ly still for a long time－a faraway(恍惚的)look in his eyes.Then，suddenly，he said，“We've got to close your department，Watson.But you'll take over a new job in another department.It means longer hours－maybe more pay.Now get out.You're here for life.”
Watson got out，with ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) surprise in his face.Then the Boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk.It was Herbie's last letter from Riverside School－written a few days before he died.He had read it over and over again with sick pain.The letter read：
I can't say the boy ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s here are any nicer to me than the others were.I guess it's the same everywhere when you're a cripple(跛脚的人)．But don't worry about me，Dad.They've got a good chemistry department here.And there's one boy here who is really great.He's a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry.The boys call him Champ.He made them stop throwing my books around.And he knocked a boy down who hit me.He is the best friend I ever had.Dad，when I grow up，I want to do something for Champ.Something big－that he won't even know about.
Your son，
Herbie
6．Watson was given a second chance because ________.
A．Mr.Smith wanted to help Watson's son
B．a man was needed in another department
C．Herbie told Mr.Smith to do so in his letter
D．Mr.Smith wanted to realize his son's dream
7．The underlined ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) word“drop”in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ________.
A．fall B．close
C．punish D．sell
8．It can be inferred from the text that Champ is ________.
A．Watson's son
B．Mr.Smith's son
C．a teacher of Mr.Smith's son
D．the son of Mr.Smith's friend
9．From the text we know that Herbie ________.
A．was a college student
B．didn't live to grow up
C．made friends with many boys
D．died from a car accident
10．Watson and Mr.Smith both ________.
A．knew Champ
B．were hard men
C．loved their sons deeply
D．were interested in chemistry
Ⅳ.翻译句子
1．她闭上眼睛假装睡着了。(pretend)
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2．作为学生，我们应该专心于我们的学习。(focus)
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3．当他发现玩具不见后他禁不住大哭起来。(can't help)
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4．我正试图去原谅他的话。(forgive)
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5．她来这儿之前一定学过英语。(must)
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