综合检测(二)
Unit 8 Adventure
(满分：120分；时间：100分钟)
Ⅰ.单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
1．—Do you think I should get a good guidebook?
—Yes，of course.________，you also need a good camera and comfortable shoes.
A．What's more B．In other words
C．By the way D．All in all
2．Ladies and gentlemen，please remain________ until the plane has come to a complete stop.
A．seated B．seating
C．to seat D．seat
3．Tom needn't be made ________.He is a hardworking boy.
A．to study B．study
C．studying D．studied
4．Some of the students have already learned enough English to ________ a conversation with a native English speaker.
A．carry on B．keep on
C．go on D．hold on
5．________get better living conditions，she had to work hard all day.
A．So as to B．In order to
C．So that D．In order that
6．(2013·定远高一检测)It is improper of you to take advantage ________ such a small boy.
A．of B．for
C．with D．at
7．Knowledge and learning are important if we want to be successful，but they may also ________ our thinking.
A．direct B．limit
C．change D．improve
8．The ________ expression on her face suggested she was ________ when she heard the news.
A．amazing；amazed B．amazed；amazing
C．amazed；amazed D．amazing；amazing
9．(2013·山东高考)The room is empty except for a bookshelf ________ in one corner.
A．standing B．to stand
C．stands D．stood
10．(2013·天津高考)I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn't able to ________.
A．get away B．drop in
C．check out D．hold on
11．They arrived at the farmhouse，in front of which
________.
A．is sitting a boy B．sat a boy
C．a boy sat D．a boy is sitting
12．When ________，the bridge linking southern Guangdong Province with Hong Kong and Macao will be the world's longest sea-crossing bridge.
A．to be completed B．being completed
C．completing D．completed
13．The visit of the police was ________ the lost child.
A．connected with B．associated to
C．connected to D．related with
14．(2013·凤阳高一调研)Mr.Smith，________ of the ________speech，started to read a novel.
A．tired；boring B．tiring；bored
C．tired；bored D．tiring；boring
15．Some students who study late into the night choose to miss breakfast so that they can have a few________ minutes in bed.
A．excellent B．extra
C．strange D．many
Ⅱ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
I was in the fifth grade in a small town in Utah.At the start of the school year，my friends and I saw a(n)__16__ face.It was clear from the start that the newcomer，Ruth，would not be __17__ in our social circle.
Her father lived in a neighbourhood that was far from fashionable.Every day，she wore the __18__ dress and too big blue sneakers.
There were lots of __19__ in our school on Christmas Eve every year.Most people in town __20__ the school's Christmas programmes.While other classes sang songs and performed skits，the __21__ was reserved for fifth graders.The starring roles were Mary and Joseph.One day before Christmas，my friends and I listened __22__ as our teacher，Mr.Russon，read from his list.Finally，he said，“Joseph will be __23__ by Timothy.”
I was __24__ ，but at once tense again.Which of the popular girls would perform with me?
“And the __25__ of Mary goes to...Ruth.”Ruth？As far as we knew，she hadn't __26__ tried out.If Ruth was going to be Mary，we decided，we'd make this the __27__ Christmas play ever.
__28__，Ruth had always practiced her song while the rest of us were doing __29__.Her voice cracked as she tried to get a(n) __30__.We laughed harder than ever.Our music teacher __31__ the pianist.We were the worst group of fifth-graders ever，the teacher told us.This year there would be __32__ play!
Christmas Eve arrived.Students and people crowded the hall.Finally the time __33__ for the fifth-grade performance.To our __34__，Mr.Russon said，“One of the fifth-graders will sing a solo.”
The curtain opened，and there stood Ruth.She wore a white dress.Her face __35__ as she began to sing.A beautiful voice rang through the hall.
16．A.unchanging B．friendly
C．serious D．unfamiliar
17．A.protected B．included
C．surrounded D．blamed
18．A.formal B．same
C．modern D．beautiful
19．A.courses B．songs
C．programmes D．speeches
20．A.attended B．discussed
C．compared D．disliked
21．A.song B．dance
C．story D．play
22．A.anxiously B．curiously
C．proudly D．patiently
23．A.replaced B．rescued
C．played D．punished
24．A.surprised B．disappointed
C．interested D．delighted
25．A.part B．name
C．honour D．money
26．A.already B．still
C．never D．even
27．A.worst B．best
C．longest D．easiest
28．A.Besides B．However
C．Therefore D．Still
29．A.everything B．nothing
C．something D．anything
30．A.break B．apology
C．breath D．chance
31．A.encouraged B．showed
C．lost D．stopped
32．A.no B．more
C．another D．such
33．A.passed B．came
C．saved D．wasted
34．A.surprise B．enjoyment
C．disappointment D．regret
35．A.woke up B．lit up
C．rose up D．cheered up
Ⅲ.阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
A
Marco Polo was born in Venice in 1254.He was the most famous Westerner to visit Asia during the Middle Ages.His father，Nicolo Polo，and his uncle were wealthy traders who regularly travelled to parts of the East.They visited Cathay(the old name for China) and became friends with Kublai Khan，the great Mongol Emperor.It was only when they returned to Italy from China that Marco，who was now 15 years old，first met his father.
Marco decided to join them for their next trip.It took them more than three years to travel the 9,000 miles to Shangtu，capital of the Mongol Empire.The great Khan gave them a warm welcome and they stayed in his huge marble palace.Soon young Marco became a great favourite of the Emperor and was one of his most trusted friends.Marco quickly learned the Chinese language and customs because he travelled around and talked to many people.Before he reached the age of thirty he was made Governor of Yangchow Province.The rest of his time was spent either at the emperial court or on long tours of the outlying regions，gathering information for the Emperor.
After nearly seventeen years in the East，Marco and his father prepared to return home.The first part of their journey was by sea，then they continued by land from the Persian Gulf.When they finally arrived back in Venice their family and friends were surprised to see them again.They had been away for almost 25 years and everybody thought that they must have died a long time before.
36．Why did Marco Polo decide to travel to the East?
A．Because his father was a traveler.
B．Because he wanted to seek wealth in the East.
C．Because he loved to see more of the world.
D．Not stated in the passage.
37．How long did Marco travel back from the East to Italy?
A．3 years. B．8 years.
C．5 years. D．None of the above
38．Which of the statements inferred from the passage is NOT true?
A．Marco was born in his father's absence.
B．Marco was a learned scholar on Chinese culture.
C．When Marco finally returned home，the new century had just begun.
D．The journey back home was more difficult than the journey to China.
39．Where can you most probably find this passage?
A．In a historical symposium(研讨会)．
B．In a historical reader.
C．In a daily newspaper.
D．In a popular magazine.
B
Children who spend more time reading with their parents have a greater chance of becoming better readers than those who don't.With the help from their parents，children can learn techniques to improve their reading skills.
“A lot of parents think after their child learns to read，they should stop reading to them，”Donna George said.“They are sadly mistaken.”
George offers her services to parents at the Title I Learning Centers.She said reading aloud to children may be the most valuable thing parents can do.“It is better for children to hear things at a higher level than where they are，”George said.“Parents are their child's first teacher.”Parents help their children build listening，phonics(语音), comprehension and vocabulary skills when they read aloud to them.
Before parents can identify reading problems, they should escape the enemy-television and limit the time their children spend watching television.George suggested not allowing kids to have a TV in their bedrooms，setting a schedule of when kids can watch or keeping a list of how many programs children watch.Louise Joines said while her 14-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son enjoy reading，the television sometimes becomes a distraction.So she tries to build the situation by suggesting books the entire family will enjoy reading together，like the Harry Potter series.
Parents who do not read themselves should not count on their children being enthusiastic about it.If parents would read to their children at least 15 minutes every day, children would not have so many problems in school.It is the parents' job to help build that desire in their children，and of course to know what kind of books to read is also important.
40．According to George，reading aloud to children
________.
A．help them correct mistakes
B．is helpful to their reading
C．is parents' first duty to their children
D．can get children out of television's attraction
41．The underlined word in Paragraph 4 means something that ________.
A．can improve children's reading
B．can help children's right way of reading
C．can make children interested in reading
D．can make children not attentive
42．What does the fourth paragraph mainly want to show is important?
A．Reading skills.
B．Reading speed.
C．Reading materials.
D．Reading environment.
43．If the passage is not completed，which of the following can follow the fifth paragraph?
A．Parents choose reading materials for their children.
B．Advice is given to control their children.
C．What TV programs children can watch during reading.
D．How children improve their reading by themselves.
C
There are lots of sights to see on the Big Island of Hawaii.The island is filled with lush foliage (叶子)，tropical wildlife，and natural views.There are things such as volcanoes，pineapple farms.
Visitors get to see things that many tourists never even know exist.Visitors are kept safe and secure by using an experienced guide company.Sightseeing can be completed by many means of transportation.There is something for everyone；they just have to decide the time they have and the amount of energy they wish to expend(花费)．
One of the favorite forms of sightseeing is by hiking.The island has a number of hiking trails.Kayaking(划独木舟)is another favored method of getting around.Kayaks can take the tourist to areas inaccessible by other means.There is also horseback riding，four-wheeling，and helicopters.There are several choices to choose from，offering something that attracts everyone.
What the tourist gets to see and do is directly affected by the choice they make in moving about the Hawaiian Islands.Helicopters can show the entire Big Island in one trip，but the tourist does not get to see anything up close and personal.Seeing the island by air，offers a view that is unequaled(无可比拟的)by any other method.
An eco-tour is more than the thing for people who wish to get up close and personal with the land and nature in the Big Island.Hiking，biking，kayaking，and more are the order of the day.However，these tours offer unbelievable experiences.Participants get to interact with nature.
The Big Island of Hawaii also offers coach tours.Tourists are able to move quickly，efficiently，and comfortably from sight to sight.It gives the tourist the opportunity to see a lot of things in a short period of time.This is perfect for those who prefer to enjoy the culture of the island.
44．What would be the BEST title for the passage?
A．Big Island Sightseeing Tour Offers Many Opportunities
B．Several Tips on Traveling on the Big Island of Hawaii
C．The Most Popular Places of Interest on the Big Island
D．The Different Cultures and Customs of the Big Island
45．If you want a safe and secure tour of the Big Island，you should________.
A．make a good plan ahead of time
B．travel with your close friends
C．choose the best transportation
D．use an excellent guide company
46．The underlined word“inaccessible”in Paragraph 3 probably means________.
A．easy to get to B．difficult to reach
C．dangerous to cover D．impossible to find
47．If you want to enjoy the whole view of the island，you'd better travel________.
A．by hiking B．by bike
C．by air D．by kayaking
D
The man who found an easier way for people to cut grass and weeds died in Houston on June 25th.He was 85 years old.
George Ballas was born in Louisiana.He joined the military at 17.He served in World War Ⅱ and the Korean War.After the military，he became a dance teacher in the dance school.In the 1950s，he built a dance studio of his own in Houston.People called it the biggest in the world.But Mr.Ballas sold the studio in 1964.
By the early seventies，he was on to the next big thing.The idea had come to him at a car wash.He watched the needle-like bristles(刷子毛)of the brushes as they went round and round against his car.Could a similar idea be used to cut grass in places out of reach of someone pushing a lawn mower(割草机)？To find out，he placed lengths of fishing line through holes in a tin can.He attached the can to the spinning(旋转)part of a grass machine.The result？A revolution for millions of people who cut grass for a living or just to keep their neighbors happy.
George Ballas became known as the “Weed King”．As he once told the Houston Chronicle，“A Weed Eater comes along once in a lifetime.”His invention now still works well in corners and along walls and fences.The noise may not be the nicest，but nor is a loud mower.Just as weed expert Bill Curran at Penn State University points out，they avoid the use of chemicals.Or the labor of pulling weeds by hand.
48．Before teaching in a dance school，George ________.
A．served in the army
B．studied in a military school
C．was a dance studio builder
D．made a living by cutting grass
49．How long did George keep his dance studio?
A．15 years. B．20 years.
C．Less than 14 years. D．More than 50 years.
50．Which of the following is NOT true of George's invention?
A．It is welcomed by people.
B．It made him become a weed expert.
C．It could be used where mowers can't reach.
D．He thought of the idea when washing his car.
51．We know from the last paragraph that________.
A．the machine makes loud noise
B．the machine can work on walls and fences
C．George Ballas became famous for his inventions
D．George Ballas had worked at Penn State University
E
Outdoor Survival Provides Adventure Worldwide
Although there are no state controlled survival courses in Britain or the United States，there are various independent organizations offering similar activities.
Students can take part in outdoor training courses through university clubs and societies.Anyone can register(登记，注册)with such groups，which then organize courses，training and trips for all members.
One of the most popular outdoor training programmes in both the US and Britain，is Outward Bound(户外训练)．It was founded in 1941 in Wales and attracts hundreds of thousands of adventurous types every year.
The courses are intended to broaden minds through experiences that build confidence，self-esteem(自尊)and character.As well as specialist courses such as canoeing，leadership skills and sailing，participants can take part in week long adventure training camps which include a host of sports and survival training education skills.
Michael Williams，an American student，took part in an Outward Bound course last year.He said：“We learned lots of first aid skills，lots of natural history，lots of environmental facts，and took part in a wildlife preservation programme.Beyond that，my favourite skills learned were sailing and rock climbing.”
Courses can last up to 40 days and are open to anyone over the age of 14.Students must be in general good health，but do not need to be experienced in outdoor sports.There is no selection process；everyone is welcome，although new participants are advised to pick a course matching their physical capacity(体力)．
Most of the British courses take place in the Brecon Beacons in Wales.Another similar organization is the UK Survival School，which includes courses on learning to live with the environment，sailing and winter survival.On a basic survival weekend students will learn how to get water and food，how to make fire and cook with it，to find and build a shelter，control survival life support，how to cross rivers，send off a distress signal，and to use compasses by day and night.
According to the leaders，such adventures are“an awakening，an exploration into the unknown”．Outward Bound believes that participants will“use mind and body traveling some of the Earth's roughest wilderness areas.”
52．From the first paragraph，we know________.
A．students are not allowed to take courses in the state schools
B．students can take survival courses in the state schools
C．survival courses are banned in Britain and the US
D．survival courses are not offered in the state school
53．The advantage of the training courses is that________.
A．participants can make friends with others
B．participants can visit some places of interest
C．participants can experience different adventures
D．participants can learn how wonderful nature is
54．In an Outward Bound course last year，the most exciting experience Michael Williams had was________.
A．Learning first aid skills
B．collecting facts of environment
C．rock climbing and sailing
D．preserving wildlife
55．What's the writer's purpose to write this passage?
A．To persuade readers to take part in the training courses.
B．To tell readers the danger of this training course.
C．To introduce the wonders of the world to readers.
D．To introduce the training course to readers.
Ⅳ.任务型读写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Psychologists tell us that there are four basic stages that human beings pass through when they enter and live in a new culture.This process, which helps us deal with culture shock, is the way our brain and our personality reacts to the strange new things we meet with when we move from one culture to another.
Culture shock begins with the “honeymoon stage”．This is the period of time when we first arrive in which everything about the new culture is strange and exciting.We may be suffering from “jet lag” but we are thrilled to be in the new environment.You see new sights, hear new sounds and language and eat new kinds of food.This honeymoon stage can last for quite a long time because we feel we are involved in some kind of great adventure.
Unfortunately, the second stage of culture shock can be more difficult.After we have settled down into our new life，we can become very tired and begin to miss our homeland and our family.This period of cultural adjustment can be very difficult and lead to the new arrival rejecting or pulling away from the new culture.This “rejection stage”can be quite dangerous because the visitor may develop unhealthy habits.This stage is considered a crisis in the process of cultural adjustment and many people choose to go back to their homeland or spend all their time with people from their own culture speaking their native language.Almost all the little problems that everybody has in daily life seem to be much bigger and more disturbing when faced within a foreign culture.
The third stage of culture shock is called the “adjustment stage”．This is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the host culture.Your sense of humour usually becomes stronger and you realize that you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place.Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor!
The fourth stage can be called “adaptation stage”．Now you feel quite comfortable in your new surroundings.You can cope with most problems that occur.You may still have problems with the language, but you know you are strong enough to deal with them.If you meet someone from your country who has just arrived, you can be the expert on life in the new culture and help them to deal with their culture shock.
There is a fifth stage of culture shock which many people don't know about.This is called “reverse culture shock”．Surprisingly, this occurs when you go back to your native culture and find that you have changed and that things there have changed while you have been away.Now you feel a little uncomfortable back home.Life is a struggle!
Title：Culture Shock
Topic
Culture shock happens when you go to live in 56.________ culture.
Basic stages to pass through
57.________
People may feel excited and thrilled at 58.______ they see and hear.
Rejection
·People become tired and 59.________.
·People can be put in 60.________ of developing bad habits
.·People choose to go back to their 61.______ cultures.
Adjustment
People are becoming stronger and they now have 62.________ the culture shock.
Adaptation
·People feel relaxed and their uncomfortable feelings no longer exist.
·People are familiar with the new culture and
63.________ to new comers.
A stage 64.________ to many people
Reverse culture shock
People are not accustomed to their native cultures because of the
65.________ both in themselves and their countries.
Ⅴ.书面表达(满分25分)
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·开设目的
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·优秀作文的鼓励办法
·邀请大家参与
注意：1.词数120左右。
2．开头语已为你写好，但不计入总词数。
Welcome to the Column “English Writing”！
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综合检测(二)
1．A 句意：是的，当然。而且，你还需要一台好的照相机和一双舒适的鞋。what's more“而且，更重要的是”，表示语意的递进。in other words换句话说；by the way顺便问一下；all in all总而言之。
2．A remain为连系动词，后接形容词作表语。表示“一直保持，仍然(处于某种状态……)，继续存在”等意思。此题表示一直坐到飞机完全停下来为止。故答案为A。
3．A make sb.do结构变成被动必须加上不定式符号to。
4．A 此处carry on a conversation意为“进行对话”。keep on继续；go on继续；hold on坚持，不挂断。
5．B 句意：为了能有更好的生活条件，她不得不天天努力工作。so as to一般不置于句首。
6．A take advantage of表示“利用”。
7．B 句意：如果我们想成功，知识和学习很重要，但是它们也可能会限制我们的思维。direct指导，管理；limit限制；change改变；improve改善，改进。
8．C 句意：她脸上惊讶的表情表明她听到这个消息时很吃惊。amaze使惊讶。amazed惊讶的，常用来修饰人，以及人的表情、神态；amazing令人惊讶的，常用来表示事物本身所具有的特点。
9．A 句意：除了一个立在墙角的书架外，整个房间是空着的。分析句子结构知，主句是“The room is empty.”，except for后接名词、代词或动名词形式，它的后面不可能是一个句子，因此后一个空不可能填谓语动词，所以排除选项C、D；再根据a bookshelf与stand构成逻辑上的主谓关系，且stand这一动作正在发生着，故选项A符合句意。选项B是不定式，表示动作尚未发生，不符合句意。
10．A 本题四个选项都是常见动词词组。get away脱身，逃离；外出度假；drop in顺便拜访；check out检查，核实；hold on坚持。根据but可知后面的wasn't able to________与前面的had hoped to take a holiday构成转折关系，故get away符合题意。本题句意为“我本希望今年去度假，但是没能去成”。
11．B 地点状语放在句首构成完全倒装，即主语与谓语直接颠倒位置，不加助动词。选项A、D与主句时态不符，选项C应构成倒装句才对。
12．D 考查非谓语动语及省略。complete与逗号后的主语the bridge之间为被动关系，故排除C项；主句用一般将来时，从句常用一般现在时。when completed是when it is completed的省略。句意为：当竣工时，连接广东南部和港澳之间的这座桥将成为世界上最长的跨海大桥。
13．A 句意：警方的来访与那个丢失的孩子有关。be connected with...与……有关，符合句意。其他选项中介词的搭配有误，B、C两项中的to应改为with，D项中的with应改为to。
14．A tired of...是过去分词短语作状语，意为“对某事厌倦”，boring是现在分词作定语，意为“令某人厌烦的”。
15．B 句意：有些熬夜学习的学生选择不吃早饭，以便能在床上多待几分钟。extra特别的，额外的；excellent优秀的，极好的；strange奇怪的，陌生的；many很多，若用more则正确。
16．D 依据下文的“the newcomer，Ruth，”知道班上新来了一位同学，因此此处指“陌生的，不熟悉的”面孔。
17．B 联系上下文知，她的衣着让我们相信她不会融入我们的社交圈子。
18．B 她的衣着单一，总是穿同样的衣服。
19．C 依据下文“the school's Christmas programmes”可知圣诞节前夕有很多节目。
20．A 镇上的大多数人都来参加这些活动。
21．D 依据下文“This year there would be __32__ play！”可以知道答案。
22．A 我们都急切地听老师宣布演出的演员名单。
23．C play在这里作“扮演”讲。
24．D “but at once tense again”说明起初我对于自己出演该角色非常开心，但立马又紧张起来，因为不知道是哪个受欢迎的女孩要同我一起演出。
25．A Mary这个“角色”将由Ruth扮演。
26．D 可是Ruth甚至从来不曾尝试过……。
27．A 我们一致认为如果让Ruth扮演Mary，这场话剧将会是圣诞话剧中最糟糕的。
28．B 但是，(老师任命后)Ruth积极投入训练。
29．B 在Ruth训练唱歌时，大家却无所事事。
30．C Ruth训练太刻苦，导致嗓子沙哑，连换气都很困难。
31．D 于是音乐老师打断了钢琴伴奏者。
32．A 老师生气地说“今年不会有话剧了”，意思是取消该话剧。
33．B 终于我们年级的演出时间到了。
34．A 出乎大家预料的是原来的话剧变成了Ruth的独唱。
35．B light up“点燃；照亮；容光焕发”。
36．D 推理判断题。文中提及了“Marco decided to join them for their next trip.”但并没有提及马可决定去东方的动机。
37．C 细节理解题。马可和他的父亲离开意大利25年，去的时候花了3年多，在中国待了将近17年，剩下的5年则是花在回意大利的路上的时间。
38．C 推理判断题。马可生于1254年，15岁(当时为1269年)跟随父亲去旅行，在国外的25年(当时为1294)后回到意大利。由此可知他回到意大利时，还处于13世纪末期。
39．B 推理判断题。文章简要介绍了马可·波罗在中国游历的经历。
40．B 细节理解题。由文章的第三段第二、三、四句可知，父母大声地朗读给孩子听，对提高孩子的阅读能力有帮助，故选B项。A、C两项文中没有提到；D项的表述与原文不符。
41．D 猜测词义题。本段第一句说电视是阅读的敌人，以及后面提到父母应对孩子看电视有所限制，因此可知看电视不利于阅读，因为它干扰了孩子的注意力，故选D项。distraction“分心的事物”。
42．D 细节理解题。本段主要讲了电视对孩子的阅读会产生不好的影响，读书的环境常常是没有电视或者是将电视关掉的，这些都属于阅读环境的内容，因此D项正确。
43．A 推理判断题。由最后一段的最后一句“of course to know what kind of books to read is also important”暗示了下一段应该讲孩子应该读什么书。因此A项正确。
44．A 标题概括题。文章介绍了可以根据不同情况选择不同的交通方式观赏夏威夷大岛，这些交通方式主要有徒步、骑车、划船、乘坐直升机和观光游览车等。由此可知，A项为最佳标题。
45．D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，经验丰富的旅游公司会为你提供安全的夏威夷大岛之旅。
46．B 词义猜测题。划独木舟观赏夏威夷大岛的风光也是一种备受人们喜爱的方式，因为独木舟能带观光者到达其他交通方式不能去的地方。因此，该词的意思是“很难到达的”。
47．C 推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句可知，乘直升机是将整个大岛尽收眼底的最佳途径，在直升机上能观赏到其他方式不能观赏到的无可比拟的风光。
48．A 细节理解题。根据第二段第二至四句可知，在成为舞蹈老师前，George在部队服役。
49．C 细节理解题。第二段最后三句说明，George在20世纪50年代成立了自己的舞蹈工作室，并于1964年卖掉了该工作室，因此可知答案为C项。
50．B 正误判断题。第三段说明C、D两项正确；最后一段第三句说明A项正确。文章并没有提到George的发明使他成为杂草专家。
51．C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知，George Ballas因他的发明而得到了Weed King的美誉。
52．D 细节理解题。第一段只有一句话，介绍美国和英国开设生存训练课程的基本状况：国家没有开设此类课程，但各种各样的独立组织会提供类似的课程。
53．C 细节理解题。第四段说到了户外生存训练课程的目的(broaden...character)和主要内容(As well as...skills)，这也正是其优点之体现。
54．C 细节理解题。第五段通过Michael Williams的现身说法，举例说明了参加户外生存训练课程的好处，他最后说“my favourite skills learned were sailing and rock climbing”。
55．A 写作意图题。通观整篇短文，可以推断出这是一篇类似广告的文章，广告的目的就是说服人们相信他们的话，从而消费他们的产品或服务。短文介绍了户外生存训练课程的种种好处，就是要人们去参加这类课程。
56．another 57.Honeymoon 58.what/all/everything 59.homesick/lonely 60.danger 61.own 62.survived 63.helpful 64.unknown/unfamiliar 65.changes
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Unit 8 Adventure
课时作业(四) Warm-up & Adventure Holidays
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The climbers tried to find a new ________ (路线) to the bottom of the valley.
2．On the top of the mountain，you can see the sun rise up from the ________ (地平线)．
3．At a high ________ (海拔)，the temperature is usually low.
4．They are making their way to the village with heavy
________ (行李)．
5．We had a few ________ (焦虑的)moments before we knew the results of the exam.
6．WTO is an international ________(组织)，of which China is an important member.
7．Is English an ________(选修的)lesson，or does everyone have to learn it?
8．When you are used to being busy，you may feel ________(不舒服) if you have nothing to do.
9．To finish the project ahead of time，we need to work an ________(额外的) hour every day.
10．The high cost of ________(住所)places a huge burden on workers.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．Every student as well as teachers who ________ to go for an outing ________ to gather at the school gate at 7：00 in the morning.
A．is；is B．are；are
C．is；are D．are；is
2．With the number of cars increasing rapidly in cities，a ________ problem is where the cars can be parked.
A．most B．major
C．dangerous D．curious
3．Mary was ________ reading for many hours.But she wasn't ________ reading books.
A．tired of；tired from B．tired from；tired of
C．tired of；tired with D．tired from；tired with
4．—What a nice fire you have in your fireplace!
—During the winter I like my house________.
A．warmly and comfortably
B．warm and comfortable
C．warm and comfortably
D．warmly and comfortable
5．The plane ________ to help put out the fire in Russia.
A．took off B．took up
C．took down D．took in
6．—I think you have ________ luggage，don't you?
—Yes.But it's not easy to decide what to leave behind.
A．too much B．too many
C．much too D．many too
7．(2013·安庆高一调研)Detailed instructions are ________ in the booklet，________ the way you get there.
A．including；included B．included；including
C．including；including D．included；included
8．When the father was told that his son did badly at school，he went________.
A．wild B．bad
C．home D．there
9．—Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?
—Yes.________，I'm going to visit some homes for the old in the city.
A．If ever B．If busy
C．If anything D．If possible
10．The tiny light looked like a star________the horizon.
A．in B．at
C．on D．off
11．According to the regulation，you can only borrow a ________ of ten books from the library.
A．minimum B．majority
C．main D．maximum
12．Leaves are found on all kinds of trees，but they differ greatly________size and shape.
A．on B．from
C．by D．in
13．(2013·宿州高一质检)Rather than ________ on a crowded bus，he always prefers ________ a bike.
A．ride；ride B．riding；ride
C．ride；to ride D．to ride；riding
14．—I wonder why she is always showing off like that.
—Don't you know she is too ________ to attract people's attention and become famous quickly?
A．anxious B．pleased
C．proud D．modest
15．(2013·凤阳高一质检)—Why are you late again，Vera?
—The bus took me a(n) ________ half hour to get to the hotel because of the traffic jam.
A．extra B．spare
C．more than D．other
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
When I was a child，I stayed with my grandmother a lot of the time while my mother was at work.One day some money problems started to appear for my grandmother and grandfather.They needed a little more income so she decided that she was going to sing at the nearby retirement home(养老院)．
So I had to go with her.I wasn't sure about it at first，but as soon as my grandmother actually convinced me to get on stage and start singing，I loved it.I just loved seeing that sparkle in those people's eyes.They would stand up and dance and clap to the beat of the music.In the end，we were singing at many of the homes in the surrounding area 5 out of 7 days a week.
Ever since then，making other people happy has always made me happy.And during that experience I even discovered my gift for singing.My grandma still sings to those people 15 years later，only for no charge now.I moved to North Carolina when I was 13 leaving my grandmother in Florida，but I still carry on her effort and try and go out of my way to do something kind，even if very small，for at least one person every day.There is no better feeling in the world than the one you get when you hear appreciation in someone's voice.
1．The author spent a lot of her childhood with her grandparents because her mother________.
A．was studying abroad
B．was a working woman
C．died shortly after her birth
D．got divorced soon after her birth
2．At first the author and her grandma went to sing at the nearby retirement home________.
A．without being paid
B．because they loved singing
C．to earn some money
D．to develop their singing skills
3．The underlined word“convinced”in the 2nd paragraph probably means________.
A．allowed B．discouraged
C．refused D．persuaded
4．The author wants to tell us her grandma helps her know that ________.
A．labour is the most honourable
B．living on your own is the most important
C．it is happiness to bring others happiness
D．it is necessary to become a success
B
Today，roller skating is easy and fun.But a long time ago，it wasn't easy at all.Before 1750，the idea of skating didn't exist.That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin.Merlin's work was making musical instruments.In his spare time he liked to play the violin.Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams.People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball.He was very pleased and a little excited.As the day of the party came near，Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party.He had an idea.He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll.Finally，he decided to put two wheels under each shoe.These were the first roller skates.Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin.Everyone was astonished to see him.There was just one problem.Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates.He rolled on and on.Suddenly，he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall.Down fell the mirror，breaking to pieces.Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!
5．The text is mainly about________.
A．a strange man
B．an unusual party
C．how roller skating began
D．how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century
6．People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he
________.
A．often gave others surprises
B．was a gifted musician
C．invented the roller skates
D．was full of imagination
7．Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to________.
A．impress the party guests
B．arrive at the party sooner
C．test his invention
D．show his skill in walking on wheels
8．What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?
A．The roller skates needed further improvement.
B．The party guests took Merlin for a fool.
C．Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.
D．Merlin got himself into trouble.
Ⅳ.翻译句子
1．她会说日语和英语。(as well as)
_______________________________________________________
2．过街时一定要小心。(while doing)
_______________________________________________________
3．那是我为什么喜欢在夏季游泳的原因。(that is why)
_______________________________________________________
4．要我马上去请位医生吗？(right now)
_______________________________________________________
5．她在大学主修数学和物理。(major in)
_______________________________________________________
课时作业(四)
Ⅰ.1.route 2.horizon 3.altitude 4.luggage
5．anxious 6.organisation 7.optional 8.uncomfortable 9.extra 10.accommodation
Ⅱ.1.D who代指先行词teachers，因此谓语用复数形式，因为句子主语中心词是every student，因此谓语用单数形式。
2．B 句意：随着城市汽车数量的急剧增加，一个大问题是车辆停在哪里。此处用major表示“大的，重大的”。
3．B 句意：玛丽由于读书读了很长时间而感到疲倦，但她并不厌烦读书。be tired from 因……而感到劳累/疲倦；be tired of对……感到厌烦。
4．B warm温暖的，暖和的；comfortable舒服的，舒适的。在这儿，这两个形容词表示家里的一种氛围，不能用它们的副词来修饰。
5．A 考查动词短语辨析。句意：飞机起飞了，去帮助灭俄罗斯大火。take off(飞机)起飞；take up占据，从事；take down写下；take in吸收，领会。
6．A luggage是不可数名词，因此用too much修饰。
7．B 句意：小册子里有详细的说明，包括你到那里的方式。instructions与include是动宾关系，故第一空应用过去分词included；第二空用including，including为介词，意为“包括……在内”，通常放在被包括对象之前。
8．A go wild意为“狂怒”。
9．D 句意：——你为即将到来的假期做好准备了吗？——是的。有可能的话，我将去市里的几家老人院看看。if possible有可能的话；if ever如果曾经。
10．C on the horizon是固定搭配，意为“在地平线上”。
11．D minimum最小量，最小数，最低限度；majority多数，过半数，大多数；main主要的；maximum最大量，最大数，最大限度。
12．D size和shape是不同树叶的相异之处，表示“在某方面不同”用differ in。
13．C prefer to do sth.rather than do sth.表示“喜欢做……而不愿做……”；此句把rather than部分提到句首。
14．A 答句句意：难道你不知道吗？她非常渴望引起别人的注意并迅速成名。be anxious to do sth.渴望做某事。
15．A 本句意思是多花了半个小时，因此用extra表示“额外的；附加的”。spare多余的，备用的；more than超过，多于；other别的，其他的。
Ⅲ.1.B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中第一句“When I was a child，I stayed with my grandmother a lot of the time while my mother was at work.”可知答案。
2．C 细节理解题。从文章第一段中“They needed a little more income so she decided that she was going to sing at the nearby retirement home(养老院)．”可知她们去的目的是赚钱。
3．D 猜测词义题。根据该词所在句子的前一部分说明可知convince表示“说服”。
4．C 推理判断题。文章最后一段说明作者继续努力，试图帮助别人，每天至少帮助一个人，哪怕是做很小的事，因为她认为这是一件快乐的事。
5．C 主旨大意题。从文章中可以看出该文章属于说明文体裁。就题材看属文化类文章。主要介绍的是轮滑如何开始的。故C项为本题的答案。
6．D 细节理解题。从文中的“Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams.”一句，可以看出D为本题的正确答案。
7．A 细节理解题。从文章的第二段的最后一句可以看出Merlin想到“滑进”房间的真正目的是get a lot of attention(from the guests)。
8．C 归纳总结题。这段叙述的是“Merlin成功地拉着小提琴滑进屋子”，可不巧的是：他又遇到了意想不到的麻烦——撞碎挂在墙上的镜子。故C为本题的最佳答案。
Ⅳ.1.She can speak Japanese as well as English.
2．Do be careful while walking across the street.
3．That's why I prefer to swim in summer.
4．Shall I send for a doctor right now?
5．She majored in maths and physics at college.
课时作业(五) Extreme Sports & Marco Polo
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．There are many points of ________(相似性)between the two men.
2．Don't go doing anything________(极端的)like leaving the country.
3．She ________(冒……的危险)her life to save the drowning child.
4．There has been snow today in ________(不同的)parts of the country.
5．Do you have enough ________(设备)to do the job?
6．I was ________(使困惑)by the puzzle presented by my teacher.
7．Consumers need to spend more on food and ________(燃料)．
8．He is a ________(富有的)businessman.
9．This company is more concerned with quality than with ________(数量)．
10．It ________(使惊愕)her that he could be so calm at such a time.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．The couple ________last year.They had lived together for twenty years，though.
A．broke out B．broke away
C．broke up D．broke down
2．—Must I turn off the gas after cooking?
—Of course.You can never be________ careful with that.
A．enough B．too
C．so D．very
3．He was ________ to hear that he had lost the job，and the news was too ________ to him.
A．amazed；amazed B．amazing；amazing
C．amazed；amazing D．amazing；amazed
4．Due to cultural differences，most artists find it hard to ________ Chinese cross talks to westerners.
A．get across B．get over
C．come across D．come over
5．A clean environment can help the city bid for the Olympics，which ________ will promote its economic development.
A．in nature B．in return
C．in turn D．in fact
6．How I expect the missing watch will ________ one day!
A．turn out B．turn over
C．turn on D．turn up
7．—Why does the lake smell terrible?
—Because large quantities of water ________.
A．have polluted
B．is being polluted
C．has been polluted
D．have been polluted
8．The supermarket offers________ goods to choose from，so more and more people prefer to shop there.
A．particular B．various
C．general D．common
9．Mary's dress is very similar ________ mine but they differ ________quality.
A．to；in B．in；in
C．to；from D．in；from
10．He got well-prepared for the job interview，for he couldn't risk________ the good opportunity.
A．to lose B．losing
C．to be lost D．lost
11．(2013·阜阳高一调研)All these gifts must be mailed immediately________in time for Christmas.
A．in order to have received
B．in order to receive
C．so as to be received
D．so as to be receiving
12．The policeman's________traffic directions made all the drivers quite________.
A．confused；confused B．confusing；confusing
C．confusing；confused D．confused；confusing
13．(2013·安庆高一质检)He was in such a hurry that he wore his sweater________.
A．inside out B．upside down
C．opposite D．up and down
14．China has planned to build the world's largest national park，________is expected to replace America's Yellowstone National Park.
A．which B．where
C．what D．as
15．________is often the case，he didn't study hard and failed to pass the test.
A．What B．As
C．It D．Which
Ⅲ.完形填空
It was late in the afternoon.Several hundred villagers left their houses and gathered in the open air outside the village.They were staring__1__at the mountain top in the distance.It was covered with__2__—beautiful and dangerous.
The huge mountain is called Matterhorn.Mountain climbers had __3__ the top，using the southern route.But no one had ever dared to try a winter climbing up the__4__ side.But now one man was daring to try the__5__route.He was Walter Bonatti，a great mountain climber from Italy.
For two days he had climbed.The village people had watched him__6__.Now they were waiting to see his__7__.If he planned to __8__ the next day，he would light a green signal.A red light would mean that he was__9__.
A tiny green light__10__high on the mountain side.Bonatti was not giving up！The people__11__.
The next day he continued his way upward.He was so lonely and so__12__ ！But he would not give up.Again that night he lit the__13__light.
In the morning，Bonatti__14__.He could not see the top，but he knew he was __15__there.Though the climb was painful，he moved up.
Bonatti had spent months __16__for the climb.Was the training enough？Did he have the strength and __17__to climb to the top?
He was finally at the top！News about his__18__ was radioed to the world.
The trip__19__ the southern route was easy.He was warmly welcomed in the village.He had done the“__20__”，and would be well remembered as a climber of all time.
1．A.back B．forward
C．down D．up
2．A.flowers B．ice and snow
C．green trees D．rocks
3．A.watched B．passed
C．reached D．climbed
4．A.western B．eastern
C．southern D．northern
5．A.difficult B．different
C．same D．easy
6．A.patiently B．carefully
C．anxiously D．eagerly
7．A.face B．figure
C．flag D．signal
8．A.return B．go on
C．rest D．stop
9．A.turning back B．moving up
C．arriving at D．picking up
10．A.rose B．appeared
C．turned on D．turned off
11．A.cheered B．laughed
C．jumped D．shouted
12．A.sleepy B．excited
C．tired D．happy
13．A.yellow B．blue
C．green D．red
14．A.woke up B．turned up
C．got up D．looked up
15．A.already B．almost
C．deeply D．surely
16．A.training B．preparing
C．planning D．asking
17．A.courage B．skill
C．money D．wish
18．A.victory B．thing
C．climb D．courage
19．A.along B．up
C．down D．to
20．A.necessary B．important
C．great D．impossible
Ⅳ.阅读理解
I suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened.Looking down，I immediately recognized that something was wrong，and ran down to the edge of the near bank.There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf(小象) struggling in the fast-rising water，and it was a life-and-death struggle.Her calf was floating and screaming with fear.Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get，holding her whole body against the rushing water，and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body.Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away.
There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mother's body and was gone.Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk(象鼻) against the rocky bank.Then with a huge effort，she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock.
Just at this moment she fell back into the river.If she were carried down，it would be certain death.I knew，as well as she did，that there was one spot(地点) where she could get up the bank，but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf.
While I was wondering what I could do next，I heard the sound of a mother's love.Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could，roaring(吼叫) all the time，but to her calf it was music.
1．The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw________.
A．the calf was about to fall into the river
B．Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rock
C．the calf was washed away by the rising water
D．Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water
2．How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fast-flowing water?
A．By putting it on a safe spot.
B．By pressing it against her body.
C．By taking it away with her.
D．By carrying it on her back.
3．How did the calf feel about the mother elephant's roaring?
A．It was a great comfort.
B．It was a sign of danger.
C．It was a call for help.
D．It was a musical note.
4．What can be the BEST title for the text?
A．A Mother's Love
B．A Brave Act
C．A Deadly River
D．A Matter of Life and Death
课时作业(五)
Ⅰ.1.similarity 2.extreme 3.risked 4.various
5．equipment 6.confused 7.fuel 8.wealthy
9．quantity 10.amazed
Ⅱ.1.C 句意：尽管他们在一起生活了20年之久，这对夫妇去年离婚了。break out突然发生；break away脱离；break up分手，绝交； break down出故障，坏掉。
2．B can never be too...表示“再……也不过分”。
3．C 句意：听到自己丢了工作时，他感到很吃惊，这个消息太令他惊讶了。amazed感到惊讶的，主语通常是人；amazing令人惊讶的，常用来修饰事物。故选C。
4．A 句意：由于文化差异，大多数艺术家发现很难使西方人明白中国的相声。get across sth.to sb.使某人理解，把……传达给某人，符合句意。get over熬过，做完，克服；come across偶然碰到，发现；come over过来，从远方来。
5．C in turn表示“反过来”；in return表示“作为回报”；in fact表示“事实上”。
6．D 句意：我多么希望有一天找到丢失的手表！turn out结果是，生产，出席；turn over翻转，仔细考虑；turn on打开；turn up被找到，被发现，出现，露面。D项符合语境。
7．D large quantities of＋名词作主语，谓语动词全部用复数形式，故排除B和C项，此句中的水是被污染的，所以用被动，选D。
8．B 句意：超市提供各种各样的商品供顾客选择，所以越来越多的人愿意到超市购物。various不同的，各种各样的，符合题意。particular特殊的；general普遍的；common普通的。
9．A 考查介词搭配。be similar to意为“与……相似”；be similar in表示“在……方面相似”；differ from意为“与……不同”；differ in意为“在……方面不同”。句意：玛丽的裙子与我的很相似，但是质量不同。
10．B 句意：他为工作面试做了充分的准备，因为他不能冒失去这次大好机会的风险。risk后接动名词作宾语，不接不定式作宾语，risk doing sth.冒做……的风险，故选B。
11．C receive和gifts之间是动宾关系，因此用被动形式。
12．C confusing修饰物，意为“令人迷惑不解的”；confused修饰人，意为“感到迷惑不解的”。
13．A up and down“上上下下，前前后后，左左右右”；opposite“相反”，指方向；upside down“上下颠倒了”；inside out“里外穿反了”。此处意为“毛衣穿反了”。
14．A 该非限制性定语从句中缺少主语成分，故用which引导，指代前半句中的the world's largest national park。
15．B as引导非限制性定语从句，指代后面的整句话。as is often the case“正如通常情况一样”。
Ⅲ.1.D 根据句中“...the mountain top in the distance”可知村民们往上看，故用up。
2．B 由第二段第三句中的“winter climbing”可见山顶冰雪覆盖，故应为ice and snow。
3．C 根据“...，using the southern route”可知攀登者曾采用南山坡的路线到达山顶。
4．D 根据“But no one had ever dared to...”可知此处应是与southern相对。
5．A 前面两句讲到前人爬山都走南路，而不走北路，就是因为其艰难和危险。可见A项比B项更恰当。
6．C eagerly含有心情迫切的意思，而anxiously含有焦虑、着急的意思。爬山的路线危险重重，所以人们很担心。
7．D 从下文的“light a green signal”可得到此答案。
8．B 从下文的“a green light”和“Bonatti was not giving up”判断，绿色的信号表示他要继续爬。
9．A 根据下一段内容可知，点亮绿色信号表示继续爬山，红色信号则表示下山回来。
10．B 根据语境可知绿色的信号“出现”在山腰。
11．A 绿色信号出现了，Bonatti将继续爬山，山下的人们为之欢呼。
12．C Bonatti一直在爬山，所以很“累”。
13．C 本句开头用“again”，再根据前面的“...he would light a green signal.”可知，此处为green。
14．D 由后面一句“could not see the top”，可知此处指抬头看。
15．B but表示转折。虽然看不到山顶，但他知道已经接近了。
16．A 根据下文的“Was the training enough？”可知，此处应为training。
17．B 根据前两句可知Bonatti训练的是爬山技巧而非勇气，故B项符合语境。
18．A 根据“He was finally at the top！”可知他最终到达了山顶，故电台报道他成功的喜讯。
19．C 到达了山顶，然后要下山，所以此处用down。
20．D impossible加引号，表示前人认为“不可能的事情”。
Ⅳ.1.D 细节理解题。根据Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get，holding her whole body against the rushing water...可判断。
2．A 细节理解题。根据“Then with a huge effort，she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock.”可判断大象把小象放在一个安全地点。
3．A 推理判断题。根据“Ma Shwe had crossed the river...roaring(吼叫) all the time，but to her calf it was music.”可判断。大象的吼声对于小象而言就是音乐，也就是一种安慰。
4．A 文章主旨题。全文描述了母象营救落水小象的过程，展现了伟大的母爱。再根据“the sound of a mother's love”可判断本文主题为“母爱”。
课时作业(六) Journey to the Antarctic &
Communication WorkshopⅠ.单词拼写
1．Nothing would stop him from achieving his ________(志向)．
2．What's your ________(国籍)？Are you from Britain?
3．The best________(准备)for tomorrow is doing your best today.
4．I was ________(震惊)by his sudden appearance.
5．The time we spent together is now a ________(久远的)memory.
6．The lost hikers felt________(没有希望的)．
7．They finished the house________(在……之内)half a year.
8．The refrigerator is not________(运转)well.
9．She has reached the limit of her________(忍耐力)．
10．It is now our________(目标)to set up a factory.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．(2013·安庆高一检测)Jane，________ at the news of the earthquake，was at a loss for words.
A．shock B．shocked
C．shocking D．having shocked
2．The army has ________ grain.They are in a very difficult situation.
A．run across B．run out of
C．run off D．run into
3．(2013·铜陵高一调研)On the top of the hill ________ where the old man once lived.
A．a temple stands there
B．a temple standing
C．does a temple stand
D．stands a temple
4．The mid?term exam is coming；the students are busy ________the exam.
A．preparing B．preparing for
C．to prepare D．to prepare for
5．The telephone system ________ suddenly while he was calling his mother.
A．broke down B．broke out
C．broke up D．broke in
6．Take the chair away.It's ________.
A．on the way B．in the way
C．by the way D．at the way
7．Though having lived abroad for years，many Chinese still ________ the traditional customs.
A．perform B．possess
C．observe D．support
8．The meal over，the managers went back to the meeting room to________their discussion.
A．put away B．take down
C．look over D．carry on
9．This new model of car is so expensive that it is ________ the reach of those with average incomes.
A．over B．within
C．beyond D．below
10．Haven't you learned of the advantage you should ________ others' weak points in order to win the match?
A．make on B．make of
C．have to D．take of
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
In 1997，a group of twenty British women made history.Working in five teams with four women in each team，they walked to the North Pole.Apart from one experienced female guide，the other women were all ordinary people who had never done anything like this in their lives before.They managed to survive in an environment which had defeated several very experienced men during the same time period.
The women set off as soon as they were ready.Once on the ice，each woman had to ski along while dragging a sledge(雪橇)weighting over 50 kilos.This would not have been too bad on a smooth surface，but for long distances，the Arctic ice is pushed up into huge piles two or three meters high，and the sledges had to be pulled up one side and carefully let down the other so that they didn't become damaged.The temperature was always below the freezing point and sometimes strong winds made walking while pulling so much weight almost impossible.It was also very difficult for them to put up their tents when they stopped each night.
In such conditions，the women were making good progress if they covered fourteen or fifteen kilometers a day.But there was another problem.Part of the journey was across a frozen sea with moving water underneath the ice and at some points the team would drift back more than five kilometers during the night.That meant after walking in these very severe conditions for ten hours one day，they had to spend part of the next day covering the same ground again.Furthermore，each day it took three hours from waking up to setting off and another three hours every evening to set up the camp and prepare the evening meal.
So，how did they manage to succeed？They realized that they were part of a team.If any one of them didn't pull her sledge or get her job done，she would endanger the success of the whole expedition.Any form of selfishness could result in the efforts of everyone else being completely wasted，so personal feelings had to be put to one side.At the end of their journey，the women agreed that it was mental effort far more than physical fitness that got them to the North Pole.
1．What was so extraordinary about the expedition?
A．There was no one to lead it.
B．The women did not have any men with them.
C．It was a new experience for most of the women.
D．The women had not met one another before.
2．On the expedition，the women had to be careful to avoid________.
A．falling over on the ice
B．being left behind
C．damaging the sledges
D．getting too cold at night
3．It was difficult for the women to cover 15 kilometers a day because ________.
A．they got too tired
B．the temperature was too low
C．they kept getting lost
D．the ice was moving
4．What is the main idea of the text?
A．Teamworks achieve goals.
B．Women can do anything they want.
C．It is sometimes good to experience difficult conditions.
D．Arctic conditions are very severe.
B
When I first got an e-mail account ten years ago，I received communications only from family，friends，and colleagues，Now it seems that every time I check my e-mail，I have an endless series of advertisements and other correspondence that do not interest me at all.If we want e-mail to continue to be useful，we need specific laws that make spamming(发送垃圾邮件)a crime.
If lawmakers do not do something soon to prohibit spam，the problem will certainly get much worse.Computer programmes allow spammers to send hundreds of millions of e-mails almost instantly.As more and more advertisers turn to spam to sell their products，individual e-mail boxes are often flooded with spam e-mails.Would people continue to use e-mail if they had to deal with an annoying amount of spam each time?
This problem is troubling individuals and companies as well.Many spam e-mails contain computer viruses that can shut down the entire network of a company.Companies rely on e-mail for their employees to communicate with each other.Spam frequently causes failures in their local communications networks and their employees are thus unable to communicate effectively.Such a situation results in a loss of productivity and requires companies to repeatedly repair their networks.These computer problems raise production costs of companies，which are，in the end，passed on to the consumer.
For these reasons，I believe that lawmakers need to legislate(立法)against spam.Spammers should be fined，and perhaps sent to prison if they continue to disturb people.E-mail is a tool which helps people all over the world to communicate conveniently，but spam is destroying this convenience.
5．What does the underlined word“correspondence”in the Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．messages B．ideas
C．connections D．programmes
6．According to the text，what is the major cause of the flooding spam?
A．Companies rely on e-mail for communications.
B．More people in the world communicate by e-mail.
C．Many computer viruses contain spam e-mail.
D．More advertisers begin to promote sales through spam.
7．According to Paragraph 3，who is the final victim of spam?
A．The business. B．The advertiser.
C．The employee. D．The consumer.
8．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To inform. B．To educate.
C．To persuade. D．To instruct.
Ⅳ.翻译句子
1．他在回家的途中碰到他的老朋友们。(on one's way)
_______________________________________________________
2．她买了一件新外衣准备过冬。(in preparation for)
_______________________________________________________
3．你要的书在这儿。(倒装句)
_______________________________________________________
4．教育对他找到一份好工作有利。(of advantage)
_______________________________________________________
5．我就在这看得见的地方等你。(within sight)
_______________________________________________________
课时作业(六)
Ⅰ.1.ambition 2.nationality 3.preparation
4．shocked 5.distant 6.hopeless 7.within
8．functioning 9.patience 10.aim
Ⅱ.1.B shock与Jane是被动关系，所以用过去分词shocked。shocked也可以看成是由过去分词转化而来的形容词，表示“感到震惊的”。
2．B 句意：这个军队的粮食吃完了，他们的处境非常困难。run across偶然遇见(或看到)；run out of用完，用尽；run off逃离，逃走；run into撞在……上，不期而遇。
3．D 表示方位的介词短语放在句首句子用完全倒装。
4．B 句意：期中考试就要到了，这些学生们正忙着为考试做准备。be busy doing为固定搭配，表示“忙于做……”；prepare sth.表示“准备某物/某事”，prepare for sth.表示“为某物/某事做准备”。
5．A 句意：他在给妈妈打电话时，电话系统突然瘫痪了。break down停止运转，失灵；break out 爆发；break up解散，散去；break in闯入。
6．B on the way表示“在路上”；in the way表示“挡道”；by the way表示“顺便”。
7．C observe观察，遵守，庆祝；perform表演，做；possess拥有；support支持，支撑。
8．D carry on继续；put away收藏起来，储存；take down取下，记下，拆下；look over察看，从上面看。
9．C 本题中reach的意思是“波及范围，影响范围”，A、D两项不能与reach搭配。B项是“在……以内”，C项是“超出”。句意：这款新车太贵，普通收入者承受不起。within/beyond the reach of...承受得起/不起。
10．D take advantage of表示“利用”。
Ⅲ.1.C 细节理解题。文章第一段提到了在探险队中只有一个有经验的导游，其他人以前从来没有做过类似的事情。
2．C 细节理解题。与题干相关的原文是“the sledges had to be pulled up one side and carefully let down the other so that they didn't become damaged.”其中的they指的是the sledges。
3．D 细节理解题。第三段一开头就说，“要是这些妇女一天能走14或15千米，也算是取得了很好的进展”，但实际上“存在另一个问题”，接下来讲的就是这个问题(Part of the journey...night)。
4．A 主旨大意题。在文章的最后一段中点明了本文的中心思想(mental effort far more than physical fitness)，而这种mental effort指的就是团队精神(They realized that they were part of a team)。
5．A 词义猜测题。根据所在句意：每次我打开邮箱，就会有许多无休止的广告和我根本不感兴趣的________。当然在邮箱中的是信息。
6．D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的第三句话，可知垃圾邮件泛滥的主要原因是越来越多的人为他们的商品做广告，并且通过垃圾邮件发送，进而从中盈利。
7．D 细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句话：“These computer problems raise production costs of companies，which are，in the end，passed on to the consumer.”可知，最后的受害者是消费者。
8．C 作者意图题。纵观全文，可知作者写这篇文章的目的是想说服立法者能够立法反对那些发送垃圾邮件扰人的行为。
Ⅳ.1.He met his old friends on his way home.
2．She bought a new coat in preparation for winter.
3．Here is the book you want.
4．Education is of advantage to his finding a good job.
5．I will wait here for you within sight.
