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课时作业(五) Word power & Grammar and usage
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The police ________(逮捕)the thief breaking into the bank and stealing much money.
2．The ________(海关人员)asked me if I had anything to declare.21世纪教育网版权所有
3．He threw a ________(毯子)over the injured man.
4．Hollywood also faces competition from ________(非法地)copied movies.
5．My father ________(使印象深刻)me with his love to the family.
6．She ________(拍手)her hands in delight at the good news.21·cn·jy·com
7．There has always been some ________(冲突)between the two countries.
8．With the police's ________(到达)，everything was soon under control.
9．The father of a family should have more sense of ________(责任)．
10．Are you being served，________(夫人)
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．Eliza remembers everything exactly as if it ________ yesterday.2-1-c-n-j-y
A．was happening B．happens
C．has happened D．happened
2．I'd appreciate ________ if you would like to teach me how to use the computer.
A．that B．it
C．this D．you
3．The fact is true，but where did you ________？
A．dig it up B．dig it in
C．turn it up D．turn up it
4．He didn't work ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hard at English ________ he wouldn't find it difficult to learn.
A．otherwise B．therefore
C．however D．thus
5．________ around the fire，the tourists danced with the local people.
A．Gather B．To gather
C．Gathering D．To be gathering
6．Look over there ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )－there's a very long，winding path ________ up to the house.
A．leading B．leads
C．led D．to lead
7．More highway ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s have been built in China，________ it much easier for people to travel from one place to another.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
A．making B．made
C．to make D．having made
8．________the time to pay a visit in advance，I can't meet him now.
A．Not having been fixed B．Not fixing
C．Having not fixed D．Not having fixed
9．On receiving a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) phone call from his wife ________ she had a fall，Mr.Gorden immediately rushed home from his office.【出处：21教育名师】
A．says B．said
C．saying D．to say
10．(2013·长沙高二调研)—Could you introduce me a high quality car
—OK.________ well even on wet roads，this kind of car is very popular.
A．Handled B．To handle
C．Handling D．Being handled
Ⅲ.完形填空
A
It was a test all ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )of us would hope to pass, but none of us really wants to take.A masked gunman points his weapon at a Christian and asks “Do you __1__ God？” She knows that if she says “yes，” she'll pay for her belief.But unfaithfulness to her Lord is unthinkable.
So, with what woul ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d be her last __2__， she calmly answers “Yes, I believe in God.”
As you may have g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uessed, the event I'm describing took place last Tuesday in Littleton, Colorado.www-2-1-cnjy-com
As the Washington ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Post__3__， the two students，Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold ，who shot 13 people, did not choose their victims at random(随意)—they were__4__ out of ugly prejudices(偏见)．21教育名师原创作品
Media coverage ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s focused on the killers' hostility(敌意) toward racial minorities and athletes, but there was another group the pair__5__ every bit as much, if not more，Christians.And, there were plenty of them to hate at Columbine High School.According to some__6__ eight Christians，four Evangelicals and four Catholics were killed.21*cnjy*com
Among them w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )as Cassia Bernall.And it was Cassia who made the dramatic__7__ I've just described —fitting for a person whose__8__ movie was Brave Heart, in which the hero dies a martyr's(殉教的) death.
Cassia was a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )17 year old junior with long blond hair that she wanted to__9__ and have made into wigs(假发) for cancer patients who had lost their hair through chemotherapy(化疗)．She was__10__ in her youth group at West Pool's Community Church and was known for carrying a Bible to school.
Cassia was in th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e school library reading her Bible when the two young killers__11__ .According to witnesses, one of the killers pointed his gun at Cassia and asked, “Do you believe in God？” Cassia__12__ and then answered, “Yes, I believe in God.” “Why？” the gunman asked.Cassia did not have a chance to respond.The gunman had already shot her dead.
1．A.believe in B．care for
C．fight against D．rely on
2．A.sight B．words
C．note D．picture
3．A.reported B．wrote
C．asked D．watched
4．A.killing B．walking
C．acting D．making
5．A.liked B．noted
C．got D．hated
6．A.accounts B．papers
C．policemen D．articles
7．A.speech B．decision
C．notes D．reports
8．A.favorite B．colour
C．black D．long
9．A.dress up B．put up
C．cut off D．make smart
10．A.active B．hidden
C．lazy D．tall
11．A.came over B．went over
C．drove in D．burst in
12．A.paused B．stood
C．smiled D．walked
B
(2013·浏阳一中高二段考)If ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) we agree that the function of education is to prepare us for life, then there is very little time to waste.So, while we can, we ought to concentrate __13__ teaching children something really useful.21教育网
Politeness is a ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rk of civilization.__14__ sooner children learn this, the better.In any case, a lot can be accomplished by a smile and good manners.21cnjy.com
Like it or not, o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ur adult lives will be consumed by the struggle for money, but we don't make an effort to teach children __15__ to mange it.So our schools have a duty to teach them this ability from the beginning.2·1·c·n·j·y
Children should lea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rn to take care __16__ their health.They should know that __17__ they eat junk food, they will become fat and unhealthy.They should be very clear about __18__ will happen to their bodies when they smoke or drink. 21*cnjy*com
All of __19__ ar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e part of society.We have rights and responsibilities.We have to know a little bit of our history and geography, because we need to have an environment in which to relate to the people around us.Our school should spend every moment they have telling this to our children: “This is life, this is what you are going to face，__20__ this is how you deal with it.
Ⅳ.阅读理解
Spring is th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e perfect time to get yourself green.While some may not be able to line their home with solar panels (太阳能【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
电池板)，there are still simple ways to green up your life.21·世纪*教育网
Water.Running water ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )is a valuable resource with an almost endless list of applications and uses in and around the home.Of all water consumed in the home，about 80－85%is used in the kitchen，laundry，bathroom and toilet.Try to use as much as rainwater.Collecting rainwater can help us reduce the need to use precious drinking water on our gardens and in laundries and toilets.
Light.By now we ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )all know that those spiral(螺旋的)light bulbs will save energy and even save us money，so why haven't we done it？Maybe we just don't understand the truly huge effects.Let's do the math：for every 60 watt usual light bulb in the home，there's a better 15 watt(or less！)spiral bulb.The standard two bedroom home has at least fifteen of them.Changing out all of old bulbs would save 45 watts each，or 675 watts overall.【版权所有：21教育】
Air.It's no secr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )et that our oxygen comes from plants.The more plants we have，the cleaner our air is.So，this spring，take a step toward a healthier environment and plant a tree.For those lacking the wide open spaces for tree planting，consider planting a balcony(阳台)garden or simply bringing in plants that naturally freshen the air.
Food.Growing ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) your own produce is great，but most of us can't grow everything we need.For everything else，there are farmers' markets！Spring is the perfect season to visit farmers' markets！Supporting local growers is a great way to reduce carbon emissions(排放)produced by growers needing to transport their goods long distances.
Money.If you're ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) still troubling to check the mailbox，consider going paperless.Many organizations now offer paperless billing and statements.They simply send them to any email address you provide.It's a more convenient way to keep track of those payables and receivables，too.Simply set up an inbox folder(发件箱文件夹)for anything needing to be paid and all of your monthly bills will be at your fingertips at any given moment.
Going green doe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sn't just help you；together，it helps everyone.So go ahead，take that first step(or second，or third)!
1．According to th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e passage，rainwater can be used in the following aspects of ________.
①drinking ②watering ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the flowers ③washing clothes ④cooking ⑤flushing the toilets
A．①④⑤ B．②③⑤
C．③④⑤ D．①②④
2．The author adv ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ises us to use the spiral light bulbs through ________.
A．examples B．experiments
C．numbers D．surveys
3．Why does the author try to persuade us to support local growers
A．In order to support the local economy.
B．Because their produce is fresher.
C．Because visiting farmers' markets is great fun.
D．In order to reduce pollution from gas emissions.www.21-cn-jy.com
4．“Going paperless” will help you ________.
A．save more money B．live more easily
C．have more fun D．live more healthily
5．What would be the BEST title for the passage
A．Ways to go green for spring
B．Ways to live a healthier life
C．Ways to protect the environment
D．Ways to save energy
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课时作业(六) Task & Project
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．I'll be sending them a donation in ________ (感激)of their help.2-1-c-n-j-y
2．Take whatever ________ (措施)you consider best.
3．Spending has ________ (减少)slightly this year.
4．Each year American ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s ________(消耗)a high percentage of the world's energy.
5．Telephone calls came ________(大量涌入)in from all over the country.
6．His lecture ________(变化)over a number of topics.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
7．We had to ________(排队)up for an hour for the tickets.21教育名师原创作品
8．Plants can ________(吸收)carbon dioxide and release oxygen.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
9．I believe that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) this struggle is going to go on and it might well be decided in the next ________(十年)．
10．After a long journey，we came to a forest ________(保护区)．
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．Bill wasn't ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) happy about the delay of the report by Jason，and ________.
A．I was neither B．neither was I
C．I was either D．either was I
2．The company's po ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sition ________ overtime is made clear in their contracts.
A．due to B．with regard to
C．but for D．in spite of
3．It has been ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )reported that exports of that company have decreased ________ 3%.
A．to B．by
C．with D．at
4．They have several p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lans________to achieve our aim of keeping the river clean.
A．in the way B．by the way
C．under way D．in their way
5．(2012·岳阳高二检测 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ))There was an earthquake and，________，there were tidal waves.
A．in addition B．in particular
C．in fact D．in place
6．________ home last night，the news came that my mother was ill.
A．On my arrival B．On arriving
C．While I got to D．When I got
7．Opening the d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oor，I found my father ________ in his chair，completely ________ a magazine.21cnjy.com
A．seated；absorbing in B．sitting；absorbed in
C．sat；absorbing to D．seating；absorbed to
8．Although the num ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ber of the cars ________，a number of people who hold a strong sense of protecting nature ________ willing to go to work on foot.www.21-cn-jy.com
A．has raised；is B．have risen；are
C．has raised；are D．has risen；are
9．The driver is r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )equired by law，no matter who he is，________ the seat belt while on the road.21·世纪*教育网
A．wearing B．worn
C．to wear D．wear
10．(2013·益阳高二调研)________，let me express my great thanks to our teachers.
A．Not in the least B．At the least
C．Last but not least D．At least
Ⅲ.阅读理解
There are over 50 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )0 known active volcanoes in the world and thousands of extinct volcanoes.Volcanoes are found on every continent except Australia.There are about 80 active volcanoes under the oceans.Volcanoes are both terrifying and fascinating.In order to understand why volcanic eruptions happen.it is necessary to know some things about how the Earth is made.
The part of the Ear ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )th we live on is an 18 mile thick layer of solid rock called the crust.Beneath the crust，in a layer called the mantle(地幔)，it is hot enough to melt some of the rock，creating magma(岩浆)．www-2-1-cnjy-com
When the magma f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )inds cracks in the Earth's crust，it rises up.Gas bubbles(气泡)inside the magma grow bigger and try to escape as the molten rock gets closer to the Earth's surface.When the gas bubbles can't be held back any longer，the volcano erupts.Imagine shaking a soda bottle until the gas inside blows the cap off，and you can understand something of how a volcano erupts.If the magma is runny，and the gas can escape easily，the eruption is gentle.But if the magma is thick，the gas has to build up more pressure to escape.Then the eruption is explosive.
When a volcano eru ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )pts，the molten rock that flows from it is called lava.The lava may run for some distance，or it may pile up near the volcano，making the mountain larger.
During an exp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )losive eruption，pieces of rock are thrown from the volcano.Scientists call these pyroclasts(火山碎屑)．The smallest pyroclasts are called ash.Ash is often thrown into the atmosphere by the force of the eruption.Larger rocks，about walnut(胡桃)size，are called lapilli，Italian for“little stones”．The largest pyroclasts are called blocks if they are solid，or bombs if they are molten.【版权所有：21教育】
Volcanoes have been a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )major force in the formation of our planet for thousands and thousands of years.Today geologists continually observe active volcanoes for signs of eruption.Using modern instruments，they are usually able to issue a warning before the volcano erupts.
1．The author explains how the volcano erupts by ________.
A．making a comparison B．telling a story
C．using figures D．asking questions
2．The underlined word“it”in Paragraph 3 refers to the “________”．
A．crack B．crust
C．mantle D．magma
3．Whether the eruption is explosive depends on ________.【出处：21教育名师】
A．the temperature of the crust
B．whether the magma is thick
C．whether the magma is near the mantle
D．the number of gas bubbles inside the magma
4．We learn from Paragraph 5 that ________.
A．ash is smaller than pyroclasts
B．bombs are about walnut size
C．blocks are larger than lapilli
D．lapilli exist in the atmosphere
5．The passage is most probably taken from ________.21世纪教育网版权所有
A．National Geographic
B．Entertainment Weekly
C．Health
D．TV Guide
Ⅳ.阅读填句
(2013·湖南省师大附中高二上期中)
Directions: Read th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e following passage.Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
China now has 350 mil ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lion smokers, accounting for one third of the world total.Chinese smokers now become addicted to nicotine at the age of 19, five years earlier than the average starting age of 24 in 1997.
Of the 1.1 billion smo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )kers all over the world，more than 800 million are in developing countries.And as the world's largest developing country, China also has the largest number of smokers.2·1·c·n·j·y
Some frightening fa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cts start to appear when we examine who China's smokers are.Of the 350 million addicts, more than 100 million are under the age of 18, while more than 50 percent of male teachers and doctors are smokers.21教育网
Such a high ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rate of addicts among male teachers and doctors will certainly have a bad impact on the young generation.
Teachers are usuall ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y expected to be role models for students who tend to consider whatever they do is right and follow their example, It is very likely that the number of teenage smokers will increase in the near future unless measures are taken to forbid teachers from smoking in front of their students or designate (指定) schools as no smoking zones.21·cn·jy·com
What is truly ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )puzzling is why so many doctors smoke.They are aware of the results of the habit, such as high blood pressure and lung cancer. 21*cnjy*com
If educated ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )people set an example by stopping smoking at least in public places, it would be much easier to make it clear that it is uncivilized to smoke in public places.
In China, th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ere should also be a national law to forbid smoking in public places.
These would make a con ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tribution to cutting the number of people in China who are smoking themselves into early grave (坟墓)．21*cnjy*com
Title：Smokers in China
1.________ofsmokers
In the world：2.________ in total
3.______·350 million in total·starting age：4.______→19 now
Frightenning facts of smokers in China
The 5.______ number in the word
The youngest age
The highest rate among male 6．______
7.________ on the younger generation ·8.______：causing kids to follow·Docotor's smoking：puzzling the public
9.________ to take to cut down the number of smokers ·forbid teachers to smoke in front of their students·designate schools and other public places as 10.________·educate the public
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综合检测(二)
Unit 2 The environment
(满分：120分；时间100分钟)
Part Ⅰ Language Knowledge (45 marks)
Section A (15 marks)
1．The 2010 World Exp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o in Shanghai is more like a platform for cultural exchange，________ people into closer contact with the rest of the world.21教育名师原创作品
A．having bringing B．to bring
C．brought D．bringing
2．We still have a lon ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g way to go to solve all the problems ________ the Yangtze River.
A．in terms of B．in spite of
C．in regard to D．in response to
3．(2012·庆阳高二月考)In front of our house ______ where we used to swim.
A．a river lies B．does a river lie
C．does lie a river D．lies a river
4．It is dishonest of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )you to take ________ for work that was done by others.
A．account B．credit
C．belief D．measures
5．—What's your ________of Frank as a boss
—Honest.
A．impression B．influence
C．respect D．attitude
6．I can make an evening dress ________ your measure.21教育网
A．to B．by C．at D．with
7．—Can you shoot that bird at the top of the tree 21*cnjy*com
—No, it's out of ________.
A．range B．reach
C．control D．distance
8．(2013·衡水高二段 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )考)I really appreciate_________ to help me with my maths, but I'm afraid that I have no time this week.
A．you to offer B．it you offer
C．your offering D．this you are offering
9．—You didn't lock the back door.
—You are wrong.I ________.
A．have locked it B．lock it myself
C．did lock it D．do lock it
10．Honesty is price ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )less.Stars，________， need to take honesty seriously.
A．in short B．in return
C．in particular D．in reward
11．You'd better f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ly somewhere in the west.Then you can _________ a hire car and travel around.
A．take up B．get on
C．pick up D．turn on
12．The recent inf ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ormation has been put forward ________ more high school graduates will be admitted into universities.
A．as B．which
C．while D．that
13．(2013·衡阳高二段考)—We didn't find the Blacks ________ the lecture.
—No one had told them about ________ a lecture the following day.
A．attend; there to be
B．attending; there being
C．attended; there be
D．attending; there was
14．________ is no doub ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t that the Dallas Mavericks will defeat the Washington Wizards in the next game.21·cn·jy·com
A．It B．As
C．That D．There
15．As has bee ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n reported, more measures ________ to make the falling economies recover as soon as possible.www-2-1-cnjy-com
A．have taken B．are taking
C．will take D．will be taken
Section B(18 marks)
On a Friday ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )night，a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station，playing his violin.Attracted by the great music, many passers by __16__ their paces and put some money into his hat. 21*cnjy*com
The next day, the a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rtist came again.Different from the day before，he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground.Then he __17__ the violin and began playing.On the paper it said，“Last night，a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake.Please come to __18__ it soon.”【版权所有：21教育】
It caused a great e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )xcitement among the __19__ and people wondered what it could be.After about half an hour, a middle aged man hurriedly ran there.“Yes, It's you.You did come here.I knew that you're an honest man and would certainly come here.”
The young violini ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st asked __20__.“Are you Mr.George Sang？” The man nodded.“Did you lose something？” “Lottery，it's lottery，”said the man.The violinist took out a lottery on which George Sang's name was seen, “Is it？”he asked.George nodded promptly and __21__ the lottery ticket and kissed it.
The story turned out ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to be this：George Sang bought a lottery ticket.The awards opened yesterday and he won a __22__ of $ 500,000.He was so happy, but when he took out 50 dollars to put in the hat，the lottery ticket was also thrown in.The violinist was a student at an Art College and had planned to attend __23__ studies in Vienna.He had booked the ticket and would fly that morning.However he cancelled the __24__ and came back to wait.
Later someone aske ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d the violinist：“At that time you were in need to pay the __25__ fee and you had to play the violin every day to make the money.Then why didn't you __26__ the lottery for yourself？”The violinist said，“Although I don't have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty I won't be happy forever.”
Through our lives, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )we can gain a lot and lose so much.But being __27__ should always be with us.
16．A.sped up B．fastened up
C．slowed down D．kept up with
17．A.adjusted B．adopted
C．performed D．regulated
18．A.ask B．claim
C．declare D．announce
19．A.circumstance B．environment
C．surroundings D．crowd
20．A.calmly B．angrily
C．carelessly D．indifferently
21．A.scratched B．tore
C．seized D．caught
22. A．reward B．prize
C．praise D．salary
23．A.interested B．skilled
C．developed D．advanced
24．A.flight B．trip
C．train D．study
25．A.show B．rent
C．tuition D．travel
26．A.leave B．hold
C．bring D．keep
27．A.warm hearted B．honest
C．honored D．kind hearted
Section C(12 marks)
The Dutch have ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )come up with a new way of catching criminals, that's even better __28__ fingerprints, it's called smell prints.Apparently, each of us not only has one unmistakable fingerprint and DNA, but we also have a unique scent (嗅觉) __29__ is identifiable(可辨认的)．In solving a crime, the police can retrieve(检索) an article used by the perpetrator(罪犯)(such as a gun), and extract a smell print __30__ the object in as little as 20 minutes.The smell can then be stored for as long as 4 years.__31__ a suspect is apprehended(逮捕), he is asked to wash, and then handle a cloth for a few minutes.The cloth is then placed in a line __32__ and a specially trained dog is given the original smell print to examine.The dog is then asked to identify all the smells in the line up.__33__ the dog finds a match, he barks at the container identifying which one.To make the evidence admissible(可采纳) in court, the process is repeated __34__ this time without the suspects smell.This new crime fighting tool has solved hundreds of __35__ in Holland, and they are now starting to archive(存档) known criminals' smells to compare against outstanding crimes.
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(30 marks)
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Christopher Paolini ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )，born in 1983 in Southern California，is the author of the Inheritance Cycle book series，which consists of the books Eragon，Eldest，Brisingr, and Inheritance.
Christopher Paolini l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ives in Paradise Valley，Montana，where he wrote the first book Eragon.Homeschooled by his parents，Paolini graduated from high school at the age of 15，but felt he was not yet mature enough for college，so in his spare time he wrote Eragon.After writing the first draft for a year，he spent a second year rewriting it，and then presented it to his parents.They saw the book's potential and published it in 2001 through their home based publishing company，Paolini International.21cnjy.com
Paolini and hi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s family toured across the US to promote the book.Over 135 talks were given at bookshops, libraries, and schools，but the book did not receive much attention.Paolini said，“I would stand behind a table talking all day without a break—and would sell maybe forty books in eight hours if I did really well...It was a very stressful experience.I couldn't have gone on for very much longer.”【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
In the summer of 20 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )02，American novelist Carl Hiaasen was on vacation in one of the cities that Paolini gave a talk in.While there，his stepson bought a copy of Eragon that he “immediately loved”．He showed it to his stepfather，who brought the book to the attention of the publishing house Alfred A．Knopf.Michelle Frey，executive editor at Knopf，contacted Paolini and his family to ask if they were interested in having Knopf publish Eragon.The answer was yes，and Knopf republished Eragon in August 2003, which was followed by Eldest in 2005, Brisingr in 2008, and Inheritance in 2011.【出处：21教育名师】
36．According to the text，Eragon was________.
A．completed in two years
B．written by Paolini at college
C．named after a fictional world
D．created in Southern California
37．What was the att ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )itude of Paolini's parents towards his efforts to write
A．Amazed. B．Unconcerned.
C．Tolerant. D．Supportive.
38．The first version ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of Eragon published by Paolini International________.
A．didn't sell well
B．received much criticism
C．greatly encouraged Paolini
D．gained popularity among students
39．Eragon was recommended to Alfred A．Knopf by ________.
A．Paolini's father
B．Carl Hiaasen
C．Carl Hiaasen's stepson
D．Michelle Frey
40．For what purpose is the text mainly written
A．To advertise the book Eragon.
B．To show Paolini's personal life.
C．To describe the history of Eragon.
D．To introduce a series of fantasy novels.
B
It is important to dia ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gnose (诊断) cancer as early as possible.Some kinds of cancer, however, are especially hard to spot, including cancer of the head and neck.This is why a study published in The Journal of Cancer Research seems to hold good news for cancer diagnosis.The study shows that a tool called Nano Artificial Nose (or shortened to Na Nose) is able to detect the breath of patients with the head and neck cancer.In other words，Na Nose can “smell” the head and neck cancer.2·1·c·n·j·y
Israeli researcher ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology collected breath samples from volunteers: 22 with various head and neck cancers, 24 with lung cancer，and 36 healthy and cancer free.The technology of Na Nose is based on its ability to detect different chemical compounds (混合物) in the breath.The tool is so sensitive that it can tell the difference between people with and without cancer，as well as detecting which patients have the head and neck cancer.
The significance of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) this study is the possibility of detecting these hard to diagnose cancers at an earlier stage, leading to quicker treatment.Lead researcher Professor Hossam Haick said, “There's a desperate need to develop new ways to detect the head and neck cancer because diagnosis of the disease is complicated, requiring specialist examinations.We've shown that a simple breath test can spot the patterns of molecules (分子)which are found in head and neck cancer patients in a small，early study.”
The Journal of Cance ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r Research，which published the study，is owned by Cancer Research UK.The charity's head of cancer information, Dr.Lesley Walker，said，“It's important to be clear that this is a small study，at a very early stage，so many more years of research with patients will be needed to see if a breath test could be used in the clinic.”
41．The main function of Na Nose is to________.
A．treat various kinds of cancer
B．collect the breath of patients
C．check whether people are healthy
D．help spot the head and neck cancer
42．Which of the following is TRUE about the research
A．It was conducted by Dr.Lesley Walker.
B．It aimed to spot easy to diagnose cancers.
C．Less than half of the volunteers have no cancer.
D．Lung cancer could not be detected by the technology.
43．From what Hossam Haick said we know________.
A．Na Nose is convenient to use
B．the breath test is not always effective
C．the head and neck cancer is a rare disease
D．cancer researchers are making slow progress
44．Lesley Walker seems to think that________.
A．Na Nose will play a great part in people's lives
B．the new technology will soon be used in the clinic
C．more study about Na Nose should be conducted
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45．The main purpose of the text is to________.
A．report an important development in cancer research
B．explain why cancer patients' breath is different
C．show the features of the head and neck cancer
D．introduce a new way of treating cancer
C
Let's be honest：I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f you like to take lots of vacation，the United States is not the place to work.Besides a handful of national holidays，the typical American worker gets two or three precious weeks off out of a whole year to relax and see the world—much less than what people in many other countries receive.Only 57% of the US workers use up all of the days they're entitled (授权) to，compared with 89% of workers in France, a recent research found.
So what's going on ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) here？A big reason for the difference is that paid time off is supported by law in many parts of the world.Germany is among more than two dozen industrialized countries—from Australia to Slovenia to Japan—that require employers to offer four weeks or more of paid vacation to their workers，according to a 2009 study by the human resources consulting company Mercer.Finland, Brazil and France are the champions, guaranteeing six weeks of time off.
But employers in th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e United States have no duty under federal law to offer any paid vacation, so about a quarter of all American workers don't have access to it，government figures show.That makes the US the only advanced nation in the world that doesn't guarantee its workers annual leave，according to a report titled “No Vacation Nation” by the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a liberal policy group.
But the fear o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f layoffs(下岗) and the ever faster pace of work mean many Americans don't want to be absent from the office—anxious that they might look like they're not willing to work hard.Or they worry they won't be able to deal with the backlog (积压未办之事)of work waiting for them after a vacation.
Working more ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )makes Americans happier than Europeans, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Happiness Studies.That may be because Americans believe more than Europeans do that hard work is associated with success, wrote Adam Okulicz Kozaryn，the study's author and an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Dallas.“Americans increase their happiness by working, and Europeans increase their happiness through vacation，” he found.
46．Which of the following countries has the longest paid vacation
A．America. B．Germany.
C．Australia. D．France.
47．What does the underlined word “it”in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．Federal law. B．Paid vacation.
C．Annual leave. D．Long vacation.
48．Why are many Americans unwilling to be absent from the office
a．They enjoy their work very much.
b．They are afraid of being fired.
c．They are not protected by law.
d．They are worried about falling behind.
A．a，b B．a，d C．c，d D．b，d
49．What does the study in the Journal of Happiness Studies find www.21-cn-jy.com
A．Americans get more happiness from work than Europeans.
B．Americans believe happiness is the most important thing.
C．Europeans believe more hard work leads to success.
D．Europeans do not like taking long vacations.
50．What is the text mainly about
A．Why American workers have fewer vacations.
B．The reasons why American workers dislike work.
C．How workers in different countries take vacations.
D．Why American workers are happier than Europeans.
Part Ⅲ Writing (45 marks)
Section A(10 marks)
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
(2012·浏阳市田家炳实验中学高二期末) ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Today，February twenty ninth, is leap day.This date only appears on the calendar once every four years.But why
Everyone knows the Ear ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )th takes three hundred sixty five days to travel around the sun.Well, that is not exactly correct.The Earth really takes three hundred sixty five days, five hours, forty eight minutes and forty six seconds to complete its orbit around the sun.
The problem for people ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) developing calendars (日历) was what to do with the extra(额外的) five hours, forty eight minutes and forty six seconds.
People needed ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )calendars to help them know when to plant crops and when to celebrate religious holidays.The ancient Greeks and Chinese had a solution(解决办法)．They produced calendars that included extra months every nineteen years.
The ancient Roma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ns had a different solution.In the year forty six, the Roman ruler Julius Caesar made a new calendar.The Julian calendar included an extra day every four years.But there was a problem.The Julian year was just over eleven minutes longer than the cycle(循环) of the seasons.In fifteen eighty two, Pope Gregory the Thirteenth established a new calendar to keep a better recorder of the days.Pole Gregory was the religious leader of most of Europe.He decided that years that could be divided by four would add a day.However, years that ended in two zeros and that could not be evenly(均匀地) divided by four hundred would not be leap years.For example, the years seventeen hundred, eighteen hundred and nineteen hundred were not leap years.But the years sixteen hundred and two thousand were leap years.
So leap years are yea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rs with three hundred sixty six days, instead of the usual three hundred sixty five.This extra day is added to the calendar on February twenty ninth, sometimes known as leap day.People born on leap day may be called “leaplings”. They usually celebrate their birthday on February twenty eight or March first.
Title：51.________
Reasons
The Earth really ta ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )kes 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds to complete its orbit around the sun
52.________is needed to benefit people's daily life and work
53.______ How to deal with the extra 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds
54.______
55.______ Ways
Ancient Greeks and Chinese Producing 56.______every 19 years
57.______ Producing an extra day 58．______
The Pope Gregory Producing a leap ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )day if the year could be divided 59.________.No leap day when the year ended in two zeros but could not be divided by 400
Result Leap day was acc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )epted and February twenty ninth 60.______to the calendar
SectionB(10 marks)
(2013·怀化市第三中学高二上期中) ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )A boy and his father were walking in the mountains.Suddenly the boy fell, hurt himself, and cried, “AAAhhhhhhhh！！！” To his surprise, he heard the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain, “AAAhhhhhhhh！！！” Then the boy shouted, “Who are you？” He received the answer “Who are you？” He got angry at the answer, so he shouted “Foolish！” He received the answer “Foolish！”
He looked at his ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )father and asked, “What's going on？” The father smiled and said, “My son, listen.” And then he shouted to the mountain, “I love you！” The voice answered, “I love you！” Again the man cried, “You're the best！” The voice answered, “You're the best！”
The boy was surpri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sed, but did not understand.Then the father explained, “People call this ‘Echo', but really this is life.It gives you back everything you say or do.Our life is just a reflection(反映)of what we have done.If you want more love in the world, have more love in your heart.If you want to be successful, work hard.This can be used in everything in life.Life will give you back everything you have given to it.”21世纪教育网版权所有
61．Why did the boy cry at first？(No more than 6 words)2-1-c-n-j-y
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62．Which tel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ls the meaning of the word ‘Echo', life itself or repeating voice (No more than 2 words)【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
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63．What does ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the sentence “Life will give you back everything you have given to it.” indicate？(No more than 11 words)
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64．What do you t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hink of the father teaching his son in this way？(No more than 15 words)
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Section C(25 marks)
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课时作业(四) Welcome to the unit & Reading
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．She was still more determined after the ______(讨论)．21·cn·jy·com
2．Where there is suffering, there is ________(义务)．www-2-1-cnjy-com
3．That man has a strong ________(信仰)in God.
4．The ________(生产)of their factory goes steadily upward.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
5．The doctors decided to ________(动手术)on her immediately.21教育网
6．Her father is a health care ________(咨询师)．
7．I think salary is closely related to the ________(责任)of the job.2-1-c-n-j-y
8．People complained that their money was ________ out(像流水一样花掉)．
9．________(原始的)material is what we are in need of.2·1·c·n·j·y
10．It's wrong to sacrifice quality to ________(数量)．【出处：21教育名师】
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．(2013·长沙高二检测)I'm a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )fraid we won't be able to go much farther，for the oil ________.
A．has run out B．is run out
C．was run out of D．is running out
2．It is repor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ted that the United States uses ________ energy as the whole of Europe.
A．as twice B．twice much
C．twice much as D．twice as much
3．—Our holiday cost a lot of money.
—Did it？Well，that doesn't matter ________ you enjoyed yourselves.
A．as long as B．unless
C．as soon as D．though
4．—I prefer shu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.
—That's ________ I don't agree.You should have a more active life.【版权所有：21教育】
A．where B．how
C．when D．what
5．The naught ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y boy fell from the tree and broke his leg.Now he is having his leg ________.
A．operated B．operated on
C．to operate D．operating on
6．Jane won't join us for dinner tonight and ________.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
A．neither won't Tom
B．Tom won't either
C．Tom will too
D．so will Tom
7．(2013·株州高二质检)If he _ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )_______ my advice，he wouldn't have lost his job.
A．followed B．should follow
C．had followed D．would follow
8．The snowstorm ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )left，________ severe damage to many provinces in southern China.
A．caused B．had caused
C．to cause D．having caused
9．Teachers recommen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d parents ________ their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school for safety.21·世纪*教育网
A．not allow B．do not allow
C．mustn't allow D．couldn't allow
10．—Are you used to your new job
—Well，yes.It's not as good as I expected，________. 21*cnjy*com
A．though B．as well
C．too D．either
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
Planetary change ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s which will have an influence on many are drawing near because of the poor ecological(生态的)state of the planet.Actually change has already begun through climate changes，but most humans haven't noticed this yet.Climate change has begun to influence the world already and will begin to worsen within the next few years.Around 2011 most people will begin to see that the results of climate change will be far more serious than now understood.
As the planet is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )under big geological(地质的)stresses，which are continuously increasing，it will in the future no longer be able to support its population.Scarcity(缺乏)of resources，over farming，lack of clean air，not enough clean drinking water and drought are some of the issues that will all play a much greater role in the near future.21教育名师原创作品
Humans have caused ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )large ecological devastation(破坏)．The lifestyles of many people are improving at a fast speed；however，this will finally result in a lack of some precious resources.When this scarcity begins to happen，people will no longer be able to have sustainable(可支撑的)lifestyles.21*cnjy*com
It's important to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )understand that everyone plays a role in the whole process of life.Each person's decision can finally affect the future.These decisions，all combined，can have a very good effect on what the future will be like for humans.So the future depends on the choices we make at the present moment.
While more and ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )more people are becoming aware(意识到的)of climate change and other environmental problems related to global warming，not all are fully understanding how far reaching its effects will be.Unfortunately，most of the humans are aware that the planet isn't functioning well，but they don’t understand that this is creating a major problem for the future survival of humans.
So，every perso ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n should make the necessary changes to reduce their influence on the environment and help create a more sustainable future.
1．Which is the BEST title for the text
A．The Causes of Planetary Changes
B．The Influence of Ecological Devastation
C．The Ways of Building a Sustainable Future
D．Environmental Damage and the Human Future
2．It can be known from the first paragraph that ________.
A．planetary changes are caused by global warming
B．climate changes will affect the life of humans soon
C．the ecological state of the earth has been destroyed
D．most people don't realize the danger of climate changes
3．What opinion does the author most probably hold
A．Humans shouldn't try to improve their lifestyles.
B．The future we'll have depends on every one of us.21世纪教育网版权所有
C．The ecological devastation is coming to a stop soon.www.21-cn-jy.com
D．The future of humans can be determined ahead of time.
4．In the last paragraph the author is trying to ________.21cnjy.com
A．encourage people to make efforts to protect the environment
B．call on people to work hard to make their future better
C．warn people of the dangers of ecological devastation
D．tell people the right way to protect the environment
5．The author's attitude in writing this text is ________.
A．indifferent B．negative
C．serious D．humorous
B
I am a professor of s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ports and exercise so I often deal with nervousness in my research with sports people. Actually, most people experience nervousness at some time or another.
If you are feeling an ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )xious, my advice is to first find the cause or causes. Make a list of those things that are making you nervous and work out which ones you can do something about. Focus all of your efforts on managing the causes that you can control.
Most people cannot t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ell the difference between controllable(可控制的) and uncontrollable causes, so things they can't control become a big reason for nervousness. Dealing with this is very important if people want to keep a healthy mind.
Simply try to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )accept the uncontrollable causes of nervousness. You might be worried about the weather on a big day, an accident or an attack on the train, or perhaps just things that other people are doing at work. The results may be very important but there is still no use worrying because you can't control any of these things. Accept that you can't control everything. Once you understand this, it becomes easier not to worry.
If a situati ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on, such as swimming, is causing you to be anxious, try to face it as often as possible so that you can get used to it.
It can often ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) help to think about yourself doing the thing that makes you nervous－then close your eyes and imagine it going well. Imagine how the flight or job interview is going to happen so that you can get used to it. This will help you understand that the thing you fear most is probably not going to happen.
6．Who wrote this passage
A．A reporter B．A sportsman
C．A patient D．A professor
7．The writer thinks t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )here is no use worrying about some causes of nervousness because________.
A．most are not very important
B．they are not the real causes of the problem
C．they cannot be controlled by people
D．it's better to deal with one cause at a time
8. If swimming makes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )you nervous, what should you do according to the writer
A．Go swimming often to get used to it.
B．Avoid going to the swimming pool.
C．Find a swimming teacher.
D．Imagine watching others swim.
9．What is TRUE about nervousness according to the passage
A．It usually has only one cause.
B．It is usually caused by people.
C．People can easily manage it.
D．Most people suffer from it.
10. What is the main purpose of this passage
A．To introduce the writer's sports experience.
B．To advise on how to deal with nervousness.
C．To help people remember their fears.
D．To explain the dangers of nervousness.
Ⅳ.翻译句子
1．他建议我们毫不迟疑地采取行动。(suggest)
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2．它把大量的坚果贮藏在树里面。(quantity)
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3．许多工厂被要求削减工业生产来减少空气污染。(require；cut back on)
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4．今年的产量是去年的三倍。(times)
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5．今天下午我们去看场电影怎么样？(what if)
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