Unit1 Living with technology 同步练习(一)
总分 100分 时间 40 分钟 成绩评定 __________________
I. 阅读短文，回答后面问题（共30分）B
TELEPHONES
How a telephone works is a question which not everyone can answer. When you speak into the telephone, the sound waves of your voice are turned into electrical signals. The signal is sent down a pair of wires to the receiving telephone. There the electrical signal is changed back into sound.
The earliest telephones were not popular and it took a long time before people began to hire or buy them. At the beginning it was difficult to hear people over long distances. The wires which carried the telephone conversations were thick, heavy and expensive. In those days, to make a call, you had to wind a handle at the side of your telephone. This produced enough electricity to make your call. You called the operator and told her which number you wanted. The operator connected the two numbers and made a note of the length of the telephone call and the charge.
The first telephone directory was printed in a town in the USA in 1878. It was just one piece of paper, printed on one side. In 1877 there were only 2,600 telephones in the world. By 2000 there were over 400 million.
There have been great advances in telephone equipment in the last quarter of the twentieth century. For example, radio waves can be used to send telephone signals over long distances, often by satellite. The problem with electrical signals is that they get weaker and weaker as they gavel along metal wires. They need to be strengthened every 3-4 km. Light signals, however, can travel 150 km without getting weaker, and their signal is clearer too. So nowadays, instead of using metal wires to send electrical signals, very thin glass pipes, about 1 mm wide, are used to send light signals.
A person’s voice is changed into electrical signals. These electrical signals are turned into light signals which are sent down the thin “pipe”. At the other end, the light signals are received and changed back into electrical signals and finally sound.
THE TELEPHONE IN THE OFFICE
New models of telephone are now produced especially for offices. These are some of the ways in which they can be used.
▲Conference calling. It is possible to connect several telephone numbers together so that you can all speak. Even though you may each be in different towns, you can still have your conference.
▲ Dialing. With some models, you can record the telephone numbers of people who you call frequently. So, instead of dialing 12 numbers in order to speak to someone, you only have to dial a single number.
▲ Redirection. If you are out of the office, you can have all calls redirected to another number. This is useful, especially for doctors.
▲Call waiting. With some models, if you are speaking on the telephone, a signal shows you that somebody else is trying to call you. It also shows you the caller’s telephone number in order that you recognize who it is.
回答：
1. Why were telephones not popular at the beginning?
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Why were telephones expensive at the beginning?
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Why did you have to wind the handle before making a call?
________________________________________________________________________________
4. What did the telephone operator do?
________________________________________________________________________________
5. What do you call a book containing all the customers’ telephone numbers?
________________________________________________________________________________
6. What are satellites used for?
________________________________________________________________________________
7. Why are light signals better than electrical signals?
________________________________________________________________________________
II. 翻译下列短语（每小题5分，共30分）
1. B 二十世纪的头十年________________________
2. A 技术的发展___________________________________________
3. B 惊人的速度 _________________________________________
4. B模糊的图像 __________________________________________
5. A与…… 保持联系 _____________________________________
6. A电子设备_____________________________________________
III. 完形填空（每题2分，共40分）
The yearly marathon (a long-distance running race of 42.195 km) in my town usually occurs during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance 1 any of them needed medical attention.
“We’re supposed to stay behind the 2 runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug, as the race started.
The front-runners started to 3 and then my eyes were 4 to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt.
We knew we were already watching our “last runner.” Her 5 were so crippled(残疾的) that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, 6 alone run a marathon.
Doug and I 7 in silence as she slowly moved forward. 8 , she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect 9 she pushed forward with great 10 through the last miles.
When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the 11 crowds had long gone home. 12 , standing straight and ever so proud 13 a lone man. He was 14 one end of a ribbon (缎带) of crepe paper (皱纸) 15 to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering (飘扬) behind her.
I do not know this woman’s name, but that day she became a part of my 16 — a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about 17 the other runners or winning a prize, but about 18 what she had set out to do, no matter 19 . When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how 20 the task before me really is.
1. AA. so that B. in case C. even though D. only if
2. AA. first B. best C. only D. last
3. BA. run B. separate C. disappear D. appear
4. BA. drawn B. thrown C. fixed D. caught
5. AA. hands B. legs C. arms D. body
6. CA. let B. leave C. speak D. take
7. AA. watched B. drove C. observed D. stared
8. AA. Quickly B. Unluckily C. Naturally D. Finally
9. AA. since B. before C. as D. until
10. BA. pain B. determination C. strength D. desire
11. AA. fired B. waiting C. cheering D. impatient
12. BA. Besides B. Therefore C. Yet D. Fortunately
13. AA. stood B. waited C. came D. had
14. AA. helping B. catching C. holding D. tying
15. BA. kept B. tied C. connected D. led
16. AA. dream B. feeling C. idea D. life
17. AA. Following B. hoping C. encouraging D. beating
18. AA. finishing B. realizing C. starting D. winning
19. CA. where B. how C. when D. what
20. AA. difficult B. interesting C. easy D. hopeful
答案
I. 略
II. 1. the first decade of the 20th century 2. technological developments 3. a breathtaking speed
4. fuzzy pictures 5. keep in touch with … 6. electronic devices
III. 1-5 BDCAB 6-10 AADCB 11-15 CCBCB 16-20 DDADC
这是一篇夹叙夹议的短文。作者首先叙述在一次马拉松比赛中目睹“最后一位选手”：一位残疾妇女凭坚强的意志跑完全程的感人故事，最后通过议论，表达了自己对这位妇女的敬仰以及所受到的鼓舞。
1．B。in case (that)引导条件状语从句，意为“万一”。
2．D。由后文可知，作者和司机应是跟在“最后”一位选手的后面。
3．C。最后一位选手是残疾人，与跑在前面的选手差距很大，故只有前面的选手开始“消失”时，作者才能注意到她。
4．A。表示目光“被吸引”。
5．B。这位妇女几乎都不能走，因此应是她的“腿’有残疾。
6．A。let alone是固定短语，意为“更不用说”。
7．A。此处应是有意识地“注视”。
8．D。由前后文的逻辑关系判断，此处表示的是“时间”关系。叙述比赛进行到“最后”的情况。
9．C。as引导时间状语从句，当“一边……一边……”讲，表示前后萌个动作同时发生。
10．B。由全文判断，这位残疾妇女应是意志“坚定”。
11．C。此处应是前来“加油助威的人群(cheering crowd)”。
12．C。考查副词所表示的逻辑关系，上下文应是“转折关系”。
13．B。这位残疾妇女唯一的支持者一直在终点线那儿自豪地“等着”她。
14．C。此处应是“握着”缎带的一端。
15．B。缎带的一端“系”在一根柱子上，让这位跑在最后的选手“撞线”。
16．D。这位残疾妇女成为作者“人生”的一部分，时刻鼓舞着他。
17．D。这价妇女参赛的目的显然不是“击败”别的选手或获奖。
18．A。这位妇女参赛是想通过自己的努力去“完成”自己想干的事情。
19．D。这位妇女去“完成”自己想干的事情，不管是“什么”事情。
20．C。作者受到鼓舞，再难的事情也变得“容易”了。
Unit1 Living with technology 同步练习(七)
总分 100分 时间 60 分钟 成绩评定 __________________
I . 根据首字母或中文提示补全单词：（每题1.5分，共15分）
1. B I don’t want to place an order. I am m_________ making an enquiry (询问).
2. A It may rain, but a_________ I shall go out, I don’t mind the rain.
3. C The mayor’s opinions carried great w__________ in this town.
4. A This coat was perfectly made to his own m___________.
5. A I quite agree with you that neither are s__________ for a newspaper.
6. A He was ____________ (陪同)to a dinner by his friend.
7. A It’s always been one of the most popular __________ (牌子).
8. B The colorful TV set has a twelve months’ ____________ (保修期).
9. B He learned __________ (温文尔雅地) against the door.
10. A The Finance Minister will introduce a new __________ (预算) in April.
II. 翻译下列短语（每题2分，共20分）
1. B 留神听…… _________________ 2. B 考虑…… ____________________
3. A 特别地_____________ 4. A 例如 _________________
5. A 注意……________________ 6. A 记下；记录 _________________
7. A 一本电子字典 ______________ 8. B 满足……的要求 _______________
9. B 一年的保质期 _______________ 10. A 按照合适的顺序 _______________
III. 阅读理解 （每题3分，共24分）
(A)
Attention to detail is something everyone can and should do —especially in tight job market. Bob Crossley, a human-resources expert notices this in the job applications that come across his desk every day. “It’s amazing how many candidates cross out themselves,” he says.
“Resumes (简历) arrive with faults . Some candidates don’t bother to spell the company’s name correctly. Once I see a mistake, I cross out the candidates,” Crossley concludes. “If they cannot take care of these details, why should we trust them with a job?”
Can we pay too much attention to details? Absolutely. Perfectionists struggle over little things at the cost of something larger they work toward. “To keep from losing the forest for the trees,” says Charles Garfield, the professor at the University of California, San Francisco, “We must constantly ask ourselves how the details we’re working on fit into the larger picture. If they don’t, we should drop them and move to something else.”
Garfield compares this process to his work as a computer scientist at NASA. “The Apollo moon launch was slightly off course 90 percent of the time,” says Garfield. “But a successful landing was still likely because we knew the exact coordinates of our goal. This allowed us to make adjustments as necessary.” Knowing where to go helps us judge the importance of every task we undertake.
Too often we believe what accounts for other’s success is some special secret or a lucky break. But rarely is success so mysterious. Again and again, we see that by doing little things within our grasp well, large rewards follow.
1. B According to the passage , some job applicants were rejected because _____________.
A. they failed to present resumes that are free of mistakes
B. they failed to give a detailed description of their background
C. they cross out their names from the applicants list themselves
D. their handwriting on the resume was hard to recognize
2. A The third paragraph is intended to state that______________.
A. trees are as important as forests
B. we should pay much attention to details
C. we shouldn’t go too far in details to lose our goals
D. perfectionists are capable of achieving perfect results
3. B Which of the following is the author’s advice to the readers ?
A. Careless applicants should not be trusted .
B. Attention to details shouldn’t be overlooked .
C. Don’t forget details before we move to something else .
D. Be aware of the details of a task before undertaking it .
4. B The example of Apollo II moon launch is given to show that _____________.
A. minor mistakes can be ignored
B. failure is the mother of success
C. adjustments are the key to the successful completion of any work
D. keeping one’s goal in mind helps decide which details can be overlooked
(B)
My most memorable and best experiences will stay in my mind for many years to come. For most people, horses are just animals, smelly beasts that should only be used for racing, for money. Ever since I was only a few years old, horses have been my passion. My dream was to ride a horse. When that time finally approached my anxious little life, my heart beat a thousand times a minute.
It was warm summer day in Odessa, Ukraine, and we were at a park. My mom was buying several things for home while I wandered around to find something that made my eyes twinkle. I spotted a figure from heaven, a four-legged beautiful animal was standing down the block, breathing heavily. I ran up to the horse , not even knowing how to pet it , just excited to see the most beautiful creature .He was shining white , with a well- brushed tail . He was playing with his bit and chewed on the reins. I could tell this horse was bored. Where was the owner?
Right away I assumed that I could ride this horse. I turned the other way and went to search for my mom to get some money. I spotted her buying groceries and dragged her to where the horse was. The owner was back and stated that it was his horse and I couldn’t ride it. A warm stream of tears flooded down my cheeks as my mom tried to convince the man to let me ride the horse. He finally agreed for a costly price. He taught me how to get on the horse and explained to me that it was important to keep heels down and arms steady. The gentle beat of the horse’s trot awakened all the senses in me as I bounced up and down on the saddle (鞍). I was the happiest little girl in Ukraine, having the time of my life. I began planning how I was going to buy a horse after I became a millionaire. Before I knew it, the ride was over. Surprisingly, I actually learned to control the horse and change the pace.
That day was probably the happiest time of my life. Most children wouldn’t have as much fun as I did. Several years later, after coming to America, I began to get involved in show jumping. If it weren’t for that time in Ukraine, I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the most amazing sport, one where you and another creature truly have to bond.
5. B Which of the following is true according to the passage ?
A. Later, the author and that horse took part in show jumping.
B. At the first glance, the author fell in love with the horse.
C. The horse owner allowed her to ride the horse for free.
D. The author thought horse racing was for making money.
6. A ____________is the closest to the meaning of the underlined word “bond”.
A. To be united to share feelings B. To be compared to find advantages
C. To be inspired to set up goals D. To be supposed to join efforts
7. B Form the passage, we can infer that______________.
A. the horse could be easily controlled
B. the horse owner was a kind and rich man
C. the experience opened doors for her to get into the sport
D. the author’s mother loved the horse as much as her daughter
8. A What is the best title of the story ?
A. Love for Horses B. Interest in Sports
C. An Exciting Dream D. An Amazing Ride
IV. 对话填空 (每题1.5分，共15分)
A: Why don’t we go (1) a_____________ for a change? I’d like to go to France, Spain, or Italy.
B: Mm, I’m not at all (2) i____________ in them really. I’d rather stay at home.
A: Oh, come on, Peter. Think of the sun!
B: Yes, but think of the cost! Going abroad is very (3) e_______. The best thing about having a holiday is here in Britain. It’s cheaper. And (4) a_______ thing, the traveling would be easier. No boats, planes or anything else.
A: Even so, we’ve been to most of the interesting places in Britain already. There’s no (5) p________ in wasting our summer holiday here.
B: Mm, I suppose you’re right. However, what I hate is the (6) t_______ in changing money abroad.
A: Oh, don’t be silly, Peter.
B: And what’s more, I can’t speak any of the languages — you know that. It’s all right for you. You can speak some (7) f__________ languages.
A: Exactly. You see, what I’d really like to do is to (8) p_________ my French and Spanish. It would help me a lot at work.
B: Mm, but that’s no use to me.
A: But just think of the new (9) p___________ we’d see, the people we’d meet!
B: But, look, if we (10) s________ here, we wouldn’t have to plan very much.
A: I’m sorry, Peter. I just don’t want another cold English summer.
(1) A ___________
(2) A ___________
(3) A ___________
(4) B ___________
(5) C ___________
(6) B ___________
(7) A ___________
(8) A ___________
(9) B ___________
(10) C ___________
V．书面表达（共26分） B
根据下面表格所给的内容，发一个电子邮件。
发送日期： 2008年2月3日
对方电子邮件：Helen1991@ hotmail.com
你的电子邮件：Qidong_Tom@sohu.com
邮件的主题：对网上聊天的看法。
反对者
支持者
我的观点
1.浪费时间、精力和金钱
2.虚拟空间，真实性不可靠
1.是一种新的娱乐和放松的方式
2.可以自由地倾吐个人感受
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注意： 1. 词数：100左右 2. 邮件开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Date
From
To
Subject
With the development of IT, online chatting is becoming increasingly popular with many people.
However,_________________________________________________________________________
答案
I. 1. merely 2. anyhow 3. weight 4. measure 5. suitable
6. accompanied 7. brand 8. guarantee 9. elegantly 10. budget
II. 1. listen for 2. take … into consideration 3. in particular 4. for example / for instance
5. pay attention to / take note of 6. take notes / a note of ; make notes/ a note of
7. an electronic dictionary 8. meet one’s requirements(或needs/ demands) 9. a one-year guarantee
10. in the right order
III. 1. A。由文章可知，有些申请人甚至把所申请公司的名称都拼写错误，而失去了在这家公司工作的机会。
2. C。我们为了达到最终的目的，有些细节也可忽略不计。
3. B。从最后—段可知答案。
4. D。由阿波罗登月这个例子说明虽然阿波罗偏离了预定的方向但是最终还是成功着陆。说明只要心中有主要的目标，在实施的过程中就可以决定哪个细节可以忽略。
5. B。从第二段第二第四和第五句话中，我们可以看到beautiful，pet，the most beautiful，由此可知“我”看到这匹马时就喜欢上它。
6. A。“我”小时候骑马的那次经历让“我”真正喜欢上了马。因为只有人和动物在感情上真正的融合才能体会到这种快乐。
7. C。从最后一段第三句话可知答案。
8. D。本文是因为“我”在以前和马有过一次亲密接触，让“我”喜欢上了马，进而喜欢这项运动。
IV. 1. abroad 2. interested 3. expensive 4. another 5. point
6. trouble 7. foreign 8. practise 9. places 10. stayed
V.
One possible version:
Date
Feb. 3, 2008
From
Qidong_Tom@sohu.com
To
Helen1991@ hotmail.com
Subject
Views on online chatting
With the development of IT, online chatting is becoming increasingly popular with many people.
However, people’s opinions about it vary from person to person. Some think that it has more problems than benefits. First, it is a waste of time, energy and money as it doesn’t produce any useful information and products. Second, it is misleading to its users because Internet is actually an imaginary space where things are unreal or fictional.
But the supporters of online chatting think it is another way of recreation which is both exciting and relaxing. Besides, it helps them release their emotions and worries freely and safely. To them, it is very useful and wonderful.
As far as I am concerned, whether online chatting is good or bad depends on the person who does it. So long as we can keep ourselves under good control, we can use it scientifically and properly without its bad effects.
Unit1 Living with technology 同步练习(三)
总分 100分 时间 50 分钟 成绩评定 __________________
I. 翻译下列短语：(每题2分，共40分)
1.A对……有贡献 ________________ 2. A长途电话________________________
3. A对……不确信____________________ 4. B无线电视的传送_______________________
5. A比……优越__________________________ 6. B有接近……的机会_____________________
7. A上市，投放市场 _____________________ 8. A使……与……结合_____________________
9. A回复一封信______________________ 10. B给钟上发条__________________________
11. A靠手工_______________________ 12. B在随后的十年________________________
13. A接管________________________ 14. B涌现，迅猛发展______________________
15. B 按时间顺序 ____________________ 16. A 各种各样的__________________________
17. B 在……方便的时候 _________________ 18. A 由某人决定做某事 ___________________
19. A 使某人非常高兴的是 ________________ 20. B 把……应用于…… ___________________
II. 完形填空 ( 每题2分，共40分）
My senior year, I can’t believe it’s almost over. Now when I 1 , it was stressful, but exciting. The prom, graduation, and then of course, college.
I started my college application process months before Christmas. My parents told me it would be 2 if I set up interviews and tours. But I was unmotivated. I wanted to go to college, but I didn’t want to deal with the 3 .
As the days flew by, my applications lay on my desk just as I had 4 them three months before. “You are wasting 5 time,” my parents complained. Sweeping away the gathered 6 on the applications, I worked on them every Sunday 7 I finished. Next came writing the essays. I had many ideas, but every school had different 8 . I changed them until I was pleased. 9 , everything was underway.
Now I just had to wait. In March , I started receiving letters of rejection (拒绝). I began to think that I had set myself up for 10 . I had a letter from Salem State College stating that they wanted to see my third quarter 11 before they made their decision. Yes! At least someone wanted to 12 me. The beginning of April, I received a letter from Keens State. I had been rejected. Those 13 words: “We regret to inform you …” made me sit down and cry. I had 14 all hope. Then I heard from Plymouth State. Not my first 15 , but … I had been accepted. Maybe if I get my grades 16 , I can transfer to another school….
The college application process 17 me deeply. All my friends had dozens of schools to choose from. I guess my parents were 18 . High school grades are extremely important to your 19 . If I could do it all over again, I would take it more 20 .
1．AA．hold back B．look back C．keep back D．go back
2．CA．smart B．certain C．convenient D．available
3．CA．loneliness B．subjects C．stress D．tests
4．BA．found B．left C．sent D．chosen
5．AA．busy B．spare C．changeable D．valuable
6．BA．dust B．ideas C．work D．troubles
7．AA．before B．unless C．until D．when
8．CA．decisions B．achievements C．regulations D．requirements
9．BA．Suddenly B．Finally C．Generally D．Fortunately
10．AA．disappointment B．achievements C．discrimination D．preparations
11．AA．papers B．plans C．grades D．exams
12．AA．accept B．respect C．judge D．consider
13．BA．borrowed B．cheering C．heated D．opening
14．BA．ruined B．gained C．lost D．seen
15．AA．chance B．choice C．guess D．success
16．BA．up B．out C．on D．over
17．AA．hurt B．beat C．punished D．frightened
18．BA．strict B．right C．kind D．upset
19．AA．school history B．present family C．final exams D．future plans
20．AA．firmly B．readily C．seriously D．willingly
III. 阅读理解 ( 每题5分，共20分）
Canberra is the capital of Australia. When the Federal Government of Australia was formed in 1901, no one knew where Australia’s capital would be. The two cities of Melbourne and Sydney both wanted the honor. Instead, the founding fathers chose a piece of land between the two cities for the new capital. The government would build a new city called Canberra as the country’s capital.
In 1911 the government invited the world leading architects to enter designs for Canberra in a contest. An architect from Chicago named Walter Griffin won. The government decided to build Canberra according to his plan. Men started to work on Canberra in 1913. Twenty-four years later, the city was finished, but the government moved to this new city ten years before it was completed.
At one time, almost everyone in Canberra worked for the government. However, the city today has become a center of education and favorite place for tourists. Now people can hold a government job, or they can work in business. They also make a living by teaching or meeting the needs of tourists.
People find life in Canberra very relaxing and pleasant. The city is surrounded by beautiful mountains where people can ski. There is a large man-made lake lined with beaches and parks in the center of Canberra.
Canberra is now Australia’s largest inland city. Many people living there have come from other cities in Australia and from other lands. They have come to Canberra to work. Some have come to escape the busier way of life found in many other cities.
1. B Which of the flowing shows the proper location of Canberra, according to the map above?
A. It is to the south of Melbourne, the north of Victoria.
B. It lies to the north of Melbourne, close to Perth.
C. It is about 200 km to Sydney, over twice to Melbourne.
D. It lies much closer to Melbourne than it is to Sydney.
2. A Canberra was designed by______________.
A. the founding fathers B. an American
C. the Federal Government D. the world leading architects
3. A Canberra is now____________.
A. a lovely city which is not on the coast
B. a beautiful coastal city with beaches and parks
C. the largest city and an education center in Australia
D. a pleasant place with mountains and big lakes surrounding it
4. B Choose the right time order of the following events:
a. The founding fathers decided to build Canberra.
b. The Federal Government was founded.
c. Canberra was completed after twenty-four years.
d. Both Melbourne and Sydney wanted to be the capital.
e. The government had a contest to design the capital.
f. The people began to build Canberra.
g. The Federal Government moved to the new city.
A .a, b, f, d, c, e, g B. a, b, f, d, e, g, c C. b, d, a, e, f, g, c D. b, d, a , e, c, f, g
答案
I. 1. contribute to 2. long-distance telephone 3. be uncertain of/ about 4. wireless TV transmissions
5. be superior to 6. have access to 7. come onto the market 8. combine … with …
9. respond to a letter 10. wind up the clock 11. by hand 12. in the following decades (ten years)
13. take over 14. spring up 15. in chronological order (或 in order of time)
16. a variety of / all kinds of 17. at one’s convenience / when it is convenient to sb.
18. It’s up to sb. to do sth. 19. to one’s great delight 20. apply … to …
II. 1-5 BACBD 6-10 ACDBA 11-15 CDDCB 16-20 AABDC
1．B look back回顾，回想。当我的高中生活即将结束时．我回顾过去的时候，感觉既紧张又兴奋。
2．A 圣诞节前我的大学申请就开始了，父母告诉我事先进行—些面试或实地考察是明智(smart)之举。
3． C 由上文可知，高中生活我感觉到了stressful，现在虽想上大学，但是还不想去面对这些压力(stress)。
4．B 很多天过去了，大学申请书还是放在(leave)三个月以前放的那个桌子上。
5．D 由句意可知“我”在浪费宝贵的时间，其余选项都不合题意。
6．A 由于放了三个月，申请书上当然落下了很多的灰尘。
7．C until…直到……时，一直到所有的工作都完毕。
8．D requirement要求，必要条件；我申请的每个大学都有不同的要求：decision决定；achievement成就；regulation规章制度，都不合题意。
9．B 为了符合所申请大学的要求，我把申请书一直修改到满意为止，最后，就等申请结果了。
10．A 因为在三月份的时候我就开始收到了一些拒绝的信件，所以我开始失望的时候，这时我却收到了Salem State College大学的来信。
11．C 由下文可知，他们在做出决定以前，想看看我第三个学期的成绩 (grade)。
12．D 不管怎样，经历了很多次失败，总算有个学校考虑我的申请了，其余选项都不合题意。
13．D opening开始的部分，开头。由常识可知we regret to inform you应该出现在信的开头。
14．C 因为这封拒绝信，我所有的希望没有了，lose失去，把……错过；本题易误选ruin “使……毁灭；毁坏”。
15．B 但我却收到Plymouth State的信。虽不是我的第一选择，但是我还是不情愿地接受了。
16．A 要是我在校的成绩再高一些，我就可以转到另一个学校。
17．A 申请上大学的这个过程，因为经历了这么多的失败，让我受到了很大的伤害。其余选项都不合题意：
18．B 从下文可知，“我”现在才意识到在高中期间取得好成绩是多么的重要，我才意识到父母以前所说的都是正确的。
19．D 由上文因为成绩差被拒绝可知．高中学习成绩对规划未来是多么的重要。
20．C take ... seriously ...认真对待……；如果我能重新再来一次，我会很认真地对待学习的。
III. 1-4 CBAC
1．C 由所给的地图可知，离悉尼大约200公里，到墨尔本大约400公里。
2．B 从第二段第二句话“An architect from Chicago ...”可知答案。
3．A 从第四段和第五段的第一句话“Canberra is now ... inland city”，可知答案。
4．C 根据全文可知正确顺序是：联邦政府的成立一墨尔本和悉尼都想成为首都→创建者决定新建—个首都→为了建设新都政府进行竟标→美国人中标并开始兴建→联邦政府的搬人→新都的最终建成。
Unit1 Living with technology 同步练习(九)
总分 120分 时间 120 分钟 成绩评定 __________________
I. 听力： （每题1分，共20分）
第一节：请听下面5段对话；每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有l0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How is the woman going to the airport?
A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By train.
2.Who is Jack ?
A. A waiter . B. A guest . C. A salesman .
3.What is the relationship between the speakers ?
A. Mother and son . B. Teacher and student . C. Husband and wife .
4.What does the man mean ?
A. Alice will not come on time . B. The woman is too anxious . C. He is eager to see Alice .
5.What can we learn from the conversation ?
A. The woman visited the Sydney Opera House .
B. The woman has been to America recently .
C. The woman likes beautiful buildings .
第二节：听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6.Who is the speaker ?
A.A teacher . B.A visitor . C.A guide .
7.Which place will they visit in the afternoon ?
A. The Forbidden City . B. The wangfujing Street . C. The Great Wall .
8.Where are they now ?
A. On the Great Wall . B. At the hotel . C. On the bus .
听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。
9.Where does the conversation take place ?
A. In the police station . B. In the customs office . C. In the tourists center .
10.What is the purpose of the woman’s trip ?
A. Visiting her parents . B. Returning to her hometown . C. Attending a conference .
听第8段材料，回答第11至12题。
11.How much does the woman spend in the end ?
A. $25.9. B. $10. C. $5.
12.What do you think of the woman ?
A. She is a brave woman .
B. She makes a reasonable choice .
C. She comes from a poor family .
听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。
13.What problem does Julie have ?
A. She has a dentist appointment .B. She had to clean the room . C. She has to hand in her report .
14.When will Susan pick up her brother ?
A. At 2:00. B. At 4:30. C. At 5:30.
15.What can we conclude from the conversation ?
A. Susan can accept the invitation of the man immediately .
B. The man is eager to spend Saturday with Susan
C. They will do the housework together this Saturday .
听第10段材料，回答第16至17题。
16.Where can you hear the announcement ?
A. On the flight . B. In the train . C. At the airport .
17.What is the weather like in Seattle now ?
A. Rainy . B. Sunny . C. Cloudy .
听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.Why does the girl come to the man’s house ?
A. To ask for help . B. To borrow money . C. To be a babysitter .
19.Who is Kelly’s financial advisor ?
A. Mrs. Adams . B. Her mother . C. Her father .
20.What are the two speakers probably talking about ?
A. Money . B. Courses . C. Housework .
II. 单项选择：（每题1分，共15分）
21. —You know I gave up the job as a waiter and went to that little company.
??? —That’s ?________ ?you’ve made a mistake. That company isn’t well managed.
??? A. what?????????? B. how??????? ???? C. why??????? ????? D. where
22. It was in the small house ?________ ?was built with stones by his father ?________ ?he spent his?childhood.
??? A. which; that???? B. that; when???? C. which; which???? D. where; that
23. —Which of those electronic dictionaries do you like most?
?? ?— ________ . They are both expensive and of little use.
??? A. None?????????? B. Neither??????? C. All??????????? ? D. Both
24. —You don’t seem to be quite yourself today. What’s wrong?
??? —Oh, I’m suffering from a cold. Nothing serious ?________ .
??? A. anyway?????? ? B. though????????? C. indeed????????? D. yet
25. The drug had an immediate ?________ ?on the pain and soon she fell asleep.
??? A. force????? ??? B. affect???????? C. effect????????? D. result
26. Reading extensively can satisfy ?________ ?desire for ?________ ?knowledge.
??? A. the; /???????? B. /; /?????????? C. a; the????????? D. /; the
27. —Have you ever been to Hong Kong?
??? —No, but I wish I ?________ .
??? A. have?????????? B. will?????????? C. do????????????? D. had
28. If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you ?________ ?now.
??? A. wouldn’t be smiling ???????????? B. couldn’t have talked?
???? C. won’t talk?????????????????????? D. didn’t smile
29. —How are you today, Mr Jackson?
??? —Oh, I ?________ ?as well as I do now for a long time.
??? A. don’t correct?? B. haven’t felt?? C. didn’t recognize? D. am not thinking
30. How I regret the hours ?________ ?in the woods and fields ?________ ?I should have studied!
??? A. taking; where? B. wasting; where? C. taken; when????? D. wasted; when
31. A library with eighty thousand books ?________ ?to the nation as a gift.
??? A. is introduced? B. are presented? C. is offered?????? D. are given
32. The more he thought about it, the more questions he thought of ?________ .
??? A. to ask???????? B. appearing???? ? C. to be asked????? D. being appeared
33. —I cannot see the picture well from here.
????— ________ .
??? A. Nor can’t I??? B. Neither can I?? C. Nor I will?? ??? D. Nor I do
34. —We don’t have anything for dinner.
??? — ________
??? A. Why don’t you call Dr Kim? He’s really great.?????
??? B. Yes, sure. What’s the problem?
??? C. That’s all right. Let’s eat out tonight.????????????????????
??? D. Hmm. This steak looks very delicious.
35. —What do you want for the barbecue?
??? —How about chicken and hamburgers?
??? — ________ . But we don’t have enough chicken in the freezer.
??? A. Sounds good???????? B. You are a fool????????? C. Do not push me?????? D. You are lucky
?III. 完形填空：（每题1分，共20分）
When I was shown into the waiting-room, which as I had expected, it was full. There were dirty 36 ?on the wall, and the old magazines on the table 37 like a great pile of waste paper. I took my seat and decided to 38 the time watching people around me.
A young man beside me was turning over the 39 of a magazine quickly. It was 40 to understand what he was looking for, for every three minutes or so he would 41 the magazine onto the table, take 42 , and sink back into his chair. Opposite me there was a young mother who was 43 to keep her son from making noise．The boy had clearly grown tired of 44 . He had put an ashtray onto the floor and was making plane sounds as he 45 a pencil in his hand. Near him an old man was fast 46 , and the boy’s mother was afraid that sooner or later her son would 47 the gentleman. At the same time the young man next to me 48 sighing loudly. Now and then, he 49 , walked towards the door and began examining the pictures on the wall. Soon growing 50 , he snatched (抓住) one more magazine 51 the bottom of the pile and dropped tiredly into a chair. 52 the boy had become quiet and was sleeping in his mother’s arms.
There was a complete 53 in the room as the door opened and a nurse 54 . The people looked up with a ray of 55 in the eyes, then settled down again as the next lucky patient was led out of the room.
36. A. holes B. maps C. notices D. pictures
37. A. felt B. looked C. printed D. sounded
38. A. cost B. pass C. save D. waste
39. A. articles B. books C. pages D. stories
40. A. easy B. hard C. possible D. useless
41. A. find B. put C. see D. throw
42. A. all B. another C. nothing D. the others
43. A. helping B. hoping C. thinking D. trying
44. A. playing B. reading C. sleeping D. waiting
45. A. bought B. made C. took D. waved
46. A. asleep B. away C. in D. off
47. A. knock into B. tell C. turn against D. wake up
48. A. heard B. kept C. practised D. tried
49. A. got up B. read C. sang D. woke up
50. A. angry B. glad C. unhappy D. uninterested
51. A. of B. off C. out of D. to
52. A. Even B. Just C. Only D. Still
53. A. hopelessness B. loneliness C. silence D. tiredness
54. A. ran in B. shouted C. turned up D. went out
55. A. anger B. hope C. joy D. success
IV. 阅读理解：（每题1.5分，共30分）
A
Recently a Beijing father sent in a question at an Internet forum (论坛) asking what “PK” meant.
?? “My family has been watching the ‘Super Girl’ singing competition TV programme. My little daughter asked me what ‘PK’ meant, but I had no idea,” explained the puzzled father.
?? To a lot of Chinese young people who have been playing games online, it is impossible not to know this term. In such Internet games, “PK” is short for “Player Kill”, in which two players fight until one ends the life of the other.
?? In the case of the “Super Girl” singing competition, “PK” was used to refer to the stage where two singers have to compete with each other for only one chance to go up in competition ranking.
?? Like this father, Chinese teachers at high schools have also been finding their students’ compositions using Internet jargons which are difficult to understand. A high school teacher from Tianjin asked her students to write compositions with simple language, but they came up with a lot of Internet jargons that she didn’t understand.
?? “My ‘GG’ came back this summer from college. He told me I’ve grown up to be a ‘PLMM’. I loved to ‘FB’ with him together; he always took me to the ‘KPM’,” went one composition.
?? “GG” means Ge Ge (Chinese pinyin for brother). “PLMM” refers to Piao Liang Mei Mei (beautiful girl). “FB” means Fu Bai (corruption). “KPM” is short for KFC, Pizza Hut and McDonald’s.
?? Some specialists welcome Internet jargons as a new development in language.
?? If you do not even know what a Kong Long (dinosaur, referring to an ugly looking female) or a Qing Wa (frog, referring to an ugly looking male) is, you will possibly be regarded as a Cai Niao!
56. By writing the article, the writer tries to ?________ .
??? A. explain some Internet language????? B. suggest common Internet language
??? C. laugh at the Beijing father???????? D. draw our attention to Internet language
57. What does the writer think about the term “PK”?
??? A. Fathers can’t possibly know it.???? B. The daughter should understand it.
??? C. Online game players may know it.??? D. “Super Girl” shouldn’t have used it.
58. The examples of the Beijing father and the Tianjin teacher are used to show that Internet jargons?________ .
??? A. are used not only online??????????? B. can be understood very well
??? C. are welcomed by all the people????? D. cause trouble to our mother tongue
59. The underlined word “jargons” means “ ________ “ in Chinese.
??? A. 行话?????????? B. 粗口??????? C. 歌词??????????????? D. 趋势
60. What would be the best title for the passage?
??? A. A puzzled father????????????? B. Do you speak Internet-ish?
??? C. Keep away from Internet-ish?? D. Kong Long or Qing Wa?
B
Most Americans agree that the workplace and the home are very different from the way they were thirty years ago. The world of work is no longer a man’s world. Between 1970 and 1995, the percentage of women who worked outside the home went from 50 percent to 76 percent. In the year 2000, of the more than 55 million married couples in the United States, 10.5 million women were making more money than their husbands, and 2 million men were stay-at-home dads.
?? Author, husband, and father Mark Wertman writes about being a stay-at-home dad in his book True Confessions of a Real Mr. Mom. His story will help others who are learning how to live with the changing gender roles in our society.
?? Mark and his wife, Georgine, were a two-income couple, but things changed when their first baby was born. Georgine wanted to continue her work as a lawyer, but someone needed to stay home to take care of the baby. Georgine had the higher paying job, so she became the provider. They had more children. Mark stayed home to raise the children. In his book he tells many stories about his role in the family.
?? At first, it was difficult to change roles. The Wertman kids often went to Mark first to talk about their problems. Georgine was jealous of the time the children spent with their father. Mark had some hard times, too. People often asked him, "When are you going to get a real job?" Even in the 21st century, society respects the role of provider more than the role of child raiser. Mark found out all about this.
?? Mark and Georgine learned that it is very important to talk about their problems. In the beginning, Mark thought Georgine had the easy job, and Georgine thought that Mark had it easy. Later they talked it over and discovered that both jobs were difficult and rewarding. Georgine and Mark agree that talking things over and making decisions together helps their relationship.
?? The Wertmans are happy with the results of their decision. Their children are ready for a world where men and women can choose their roles. Wertman’s book is enjoyable and educational, especially for couples who want to switch roles. As Mark Wertman says, “We are society. We make the changes one by one. People have to decide on what’s best for them and their families.”
61. Why is the workplace no longer a man’s world?
??? A. More women are jealous.????????????? B. Men are not strong.
??? C. Fewer men are stay-at-home dads.??? D. More women are in the workplace.
62. What is Mark Wertman’s book about?
??? A. His writing job.??????????????????? B. His life as a stay-at-home dad.
??? C. His first baby.???????????????????? D. His wife’s job.
63. Why is Georgine the provider in the family?
??? A. Mark does not want to be the provider.??????????
??? B. Mark lost his job when their first baby was born.
??? C. She had the higher paying job when their first baby was born.
??? D. The child went to the dad for help first.
64. How do the Wertmans work out their problems?
??? A. They make their jobs easier.? B. They talk and make decisions together.
???? C. They change jobs.???????????? D. They help their children.
65. How do the Wertmans feel about their decision?
???? A. They’re happy because their children are ready for the modern world.
???? B. They’re happy because they’re enjoying it.????
???? C. They’re unhappy because they want to change jobs.
???? D. They’re unhappy because people don’t respect Mark.
C
John Lee had been sentenced to death for cruelly taking another person’s life. On the morning of that chilly day in November 1884, the scene was set for his execution. The public executioner set up the gallows, a wooden framework used for hanging criminals.
At the specified hour, the rope was adjusted around Lee’s neck. The executioner moved back and pulled the lever to open the trap-door. The prisoner’s body was supposed to drop through the trap-door and he would hang on the gallows. To the surprise of everyone present, it failed to work. The executioner made a thorough check of the trap-door and found all to be in working order, so he pulled the lever again. Unfortunately, the trap-door did not move even slightly. The prisoner waited in agony and sweat began pouring down his face. The anxious executioner pulled the lever for the third time while everyone waited in anticipation. Still the trap-door remained closed.
John Lee became the only man in Britain to survive three attempts to hang him. When the matter was referred to the Home Secretary, he decided that Lee had suffered enough and commuted (减刑) the sentence to life imprisonment.
66. John Lee was to be executed because he had committed ____.
?? A. murder B. forgery? C. treason D. massacre
67.The executioner pulled the lever ____ .
?? A. after opening the trap-door B. while setting up the gallows
?? C. before putting the rope around Lee’s neck D. when it was time to carry out the execution
68.The executioner checked the trap-door because it ____ .
?? A. was not working? B. was moving slightly
C. could not be closed? D. remained open throughout
69.Had the trap-door worked, John Lee would have ____ .
?? A. died by hanging? B. been locked in it
C. escaped from prison D. survived the attempts to hang him
70.The Home Secretary’s decision meant that John Lee would be ____ .
?? A. executed at a later date B. sent to the gallows again
C. released from prison immediately D. locked up in the prison for a long time
D
Recycling? Resources
Increased population increases the need for natural resources and also increases waste products. Making a new useful product out of a waste product decreases our need for natural resources. Recycling means using something over again after it has been used once.
Have you ever seen a piece of recycled paper? About one third of all the paper products made each year are made from waste paper. For example, recycled paper is usually used to make paper sacks. Recycling paper, such as newspapers, reduces the number of trees that must be cut each year to make new paper.
Each person wastes a lot of solid waste. In the United States, the average is eight kilograms of waste per person each day. Most of the waste is garbage and rubbish. Finding places to dispose (处理) of solid wastes is a major problem .
In many cities solid wastes are collected and the rubbish is burned in incinerator plants (焚化场). Air pollution control devices are used to prevent pollution. Heat produced in the burning may be used to generate electricity. Waste that is not burned is taken to a dump. One kind of dump for the disposal of solid wastes is a sanitary landfill (废渣处理法). This method involves burying the wastes and bulldozing (平整) soil over them. Parks, baseball fields, airports, and other developments may be built on completely filled landfills.
Recycling solid wastes decreases our need for methods of disposal. The metal in broken cars can be recycled and made into new steel. Worn-out rubber tires can be turned into new ones and used again. Plastics and other rubber products can be recycled. Metal cans and glass bottles can also be recycled. Increased recycling can help meet the increased demand for natural resources.
By recycling resources, people imitate nature. Elements important to life are naturally recycled. Nothing lasts forever. Wood decays (腐烂),iron rusts (生锈), and concrete(混凝土) is worn away by wind and rain. All natural resources used by people eventually go back into the air, water, and earth.
71. What is the main cause of the increased waste, according to the passage?
A. Expansion of cities. B. Development of the papermaking industry.
C. Increased population. D. Lack of recycling methods.
72. According to the passage, recycling paper is important because _________.
A. better paper sacks can be made out of waste paper
B. the prices of new paper are very high
C. trees are no longer available in the developed countries
D. more trees on earth can be saved
73. A big problem of solid waste disposal is that _________.
A. solid wastes are poisonous
B. it is difficult to find places to dispose of solid wastes
C. the disposal process is too backward
D. we don’t have enough manpower to dispose of solid wastes
74. Which of the following can NOT be called recycling?
A. Making new paper from used paper.
B. Using worn-out rubber tires to make new ones.
C. Burying metal cans and glass bottles.
D. Producing new steel from metal in broken cars.
75. What is the writer’s attitude towards recycling?
A. The writer thinks that recycling is necessary and important.
B. The writer thinks it no use recycling.
C. The writer doubts whether recycling is useful to people.
D. The writer thinks that it is a waste of time and money recycling.
V. 对话填空：（每题1分，共10分）
A: Miss Dermott, let me ask you straight away. Do you think, within a few years, many people could work at home (76) i__________ of working in offices?
B: Oh, yes. It’s happening now. You see, the communication industry has made much (77) p_________ in the last ten years.
A: And how do these people manage to work? I mean, what equipment do they have at home?
B: Well, they have a television set, a computer, a printer, and a telephone to (78) c_________ with other computers.
A: Oh, I see. But surely there’re some (79) a____________ in being able to work at home.
B: Yes. Working at home means that people don’t have to spend a lot of time getting to and (80) f__________ their work places. The rush hour, as everyone knows, is the (81) w_________ time of day to travel. Millions of people have to get up early to (82) a_________ the rush hour.
A: Ah, yes, I see. What do you think about the conditions of home-workers?
B: Oh, let me tell you what might (83) h__________. In the future a British firm in London, for example, might (84) e___________ clerks in Belfast, or a Paris (85) c________ could have their secretaries in Spain, and then they just use a telephone to call for the labor all over the world.
(76) ____________
(77) ____________
(78) ____________
(79) ____________
(80) ____________
(81) ____________
(82) ____________
(83) ____________
(84) ____________
(85) ____________
VI. 书面表达：（本题共25分）
5月14日母亲节，你的美国朋友Catharine问你在这一天有何打算。请你根据以下提示，给她写一封回信，谈谈你要做的事情，并简单说明原因。词数不少于60，信的开头与结尾已为你写好。
1.帮助母亲做家务。 2.送礼物。 3.写贺卡。
Dear Catherine ,
I’m very glad to receive your letter.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you got any other ideas ? Look forward to your reply .
Best wishes .
Yours truly
Wag Ping
答案
I. 1—5 BACAA 6—10 CACBC 11—15 CBCBB 16—20 ABCBA
II. 21-25 DABBC 26—30 ADABD 31—35 CABCA
III. 36-40 DBBCB?? 41-45 DBDDD? 46-50 ADBAD 51-55 CACCB
IV. 55-60 DCAAB 61-65 DBCBA 66-70 ADAAD 71-75 CDBCA
部分答案讲解：
66．A。从文章中的第一句话John Lee had been sentenced to death for cruelly taking another person’s life．可知A答案正确。
67．D。从文章的第一、二自然段可看出A、B、C三个选项均为错误选项，判定D为正确答案。
68．A。从文意可知, the trap-door failed to work。
69．A。此句话使用的是虚拟语气。从第二自然段中的the prisoner’s body was supposed to drop through the trap-door and he would hang on the gallows．说明了tap-door的用途，所以答案为A。
70．D。从最后一段的最后一句中的commuted (减刑) the sentence to life imprisonment．可知答案为D。此题考查同学们对life imprisonment的理解。
71．C。根据文章的第一句话, 人口的增长增加了废弃物。因此, 这是导致废弃物增多的一个主要原因。
72．D。根据第二段最后一句话, “纸的再生可以减少每年树木的砍伐。”
73．B。根据第三段最后一句话, “找地方来处理固体废物是个大问题”。
74．C。从“recycling” 字面理解为循环再利用, 即将一种东西制为新的东西再加利用。其余三个选项全符合, 但选项C只是把金属罐、玻璃瓶埋在地下, 并不能产生新的可再利用的东西。
75．A。作者在文中介绍了许多再生对人类有益的方面, 且认为再生不会造成对环境的危害, 因此态度是积极的。
V. 76. instead 77. progress 78. connect 79. advantages 80. from
81. worst 82. avoid 83. happen 84. employ 85. company
VI. Possible Version
Dear Catherine,
I’m very glad to receive your letter. In your letter, you asked me what I would do on Mother’s Day. Here I would like to tell you something about my plan.
Firstly, I think I should help my mum do some housework, such as tidying the rooms or washing some clothes, for I am very thankful for all the work she has done for me. Secondly, I would like to send her some flowers as a gift, wishing her to be much younger and happier. Thirdly, I am going to write her a card to tell her how much she means to me, and that I’ll try my best to live up to her expectations.
Have you got any other ideas? Look forward to your reply.
Best wishes.
Yours truly,
Wang Ping
Text 1
M：How are you getting to the airport?
W：Well, I haven’t really got any choice— I have to take the bus. My car is at the garage getting repaired, and a taxi is just too expensive.
Text 2
W：May I take your dinner order now, Mrs. Wilson?
M：Thank you, Jack. But I’m waiting for someone to join me.
Text 3
W：I can’t believe Karen is late for such an important occasion as a job interview. I reminded her time and again yesterday.
M：You should have known our daughter better by now. Everything you tell her goes in one ear and out the other.
Text 4
W：Do you think Alice will actually get here on time this time?
M：Don’t count on it.
Text 5
M：Hi, Janet, I hear you’ve just returned from a tour of Australia. Did you get a chance to visit the Sydney Opera House?
W：Of course I did. It would be a shame for anyone visiting Australia not to see this unique creation in architecture. Its magnificent beauty is simply beyond description.
Text 6
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It’s a great honor to be here with you for a whole day. Just as the old saying goes, “It is always a pleasure to greet a friend from afar.”
Now I’m coming to the schedule of the day. First we’re going to the Great Wall, the greatest fortification in ancient China. We’ll spend the whole morning there. After that, we’ll have lunch on the way back. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the Forbidden City and then enjoy Beijing roast duck at Wangfujing. After supper, we’ll walk around the street and just do some window-shopping. Now we are on the way to the Great Wall. Dating back to the 7th century BC, the Great Wall was constructed by respective states for fortifying against the invasion of neighboring states. It is one of the eight wonders in the world and represents the highest wisdom and crafts. There is no doubt that one says, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man”.
Hope you enjoy your day. If any of you has questions, please feel free to ask at any time.
Text 7
M：Next, Uh, your passport, please.
W：Okay.
M：Uh, what is the purpose of your visit?
W：I’m here to attend a teaching conference for the first part of my trip, and then I plan on touring the capital for a few days.
M：And where will you be staying?
W：I’ll be staying in a room at a hotel downtown for the entire week.
M：And uh, what do you have in your luggage?
W：Uh, well, just my personal belongings um, … clothes, a few books, and a CD player.
M：Okay … Uh, by the way, is this your first visit to the country?
W：Well, actually, I was born here when my parents were working in the capital many years ago, but this is my first trip back since then.
M：Well, enjoy your trip.
W：Thanks.
Text 8
M：Hi, may I help you?
W：I’m looking for a Father’s Day gift.
M：How about getting your father a new wallet?
W：How much is that wallet?
M：Oh. It’s only $40.95.
W：That’s too expensive for me. Do you have a cheaper one?
M：How about this brown leather one?
W：Umm … I don’t think my father will like the design on the outside, and it doesn’t have a place to put pictures. How much is it anyway?
M：It’s $25.99.
W：Hmm. I don’t have that much money.
M：Hmm. How about this tie?
W：That’s really pretty, but the price tag says $13.99, and I don’t have that much money.
M：Well, let’s just say the tie just went on sale. How about $5.00?
W：Thanks. I’ll take it.
Text 9
M：So, Susan, do you have anything planned for this Saturday?
W：Why?
M：Oh, I was wondering if you’d like to get together and do something, like watching a movie or taking a walk down by the lake.
W：I’d love to, but I’m really going to be busy all day on Saturday.
M：What do you have going on that day?
W：First, my mom asked me to help clean the house in the morning, and then I have a dentist appointment at 12:30. I can’t miss that because I’ve canceled twice before.
M：Well, what about after that?
W：After the dentist appointment, I need to meet Julie at 2:00 to help her with her science project that’s due on Monday morning at school.
M：Okay, but are you free after that?
W：Hardly. Then I have to pick up my brother from soccer practice at 4:30, and my mom asked me to cook dinner for the family at 5:30. I feel like a slave sometimes. Then, I have to clean the dishes and finish reading my history assignment. Who knows how long that’ll take?
M：Wow, sounds like you’re going to have a full day. Well, let’s just play a game or something.
W：Sounds good, but give me a call before you come. My mom might try to come up with something else for me to do.
Text 10
Hello everyone, this is the captain speaking, and I want to welcome you to Flight 18 heading for Seattle. Our flight time today is 2 hours and 14 minutes, and we will be flying at an average altitude of 29,000 feet. The local time in Seattle is a quarter to twelve, and the current weather is sunny, but there is a chance of rain later in the day. We will be arriving at Gate 13, and we will be announcing connecting flights on our approach to the Seattle airport.
On behalf of Sky Airlines and the crew, I want to wish you an enjoyable stay in the Seattle area or at your final destination. Sit back and enjoy the flight.
Text 11
M：Hi, Mr. Adams?
W：Ah, yes. You must be Kelly. Thanks for coming.
M：Here’s my card.
W：Oh, it is hard to find a good babysitter on a Friday night.
M：Well, I like watching kids, and I need the extra money.
W：Well, I heard you were one of the best babysitters in the area, and …
M：Uh, well, I’d like to talk to you about my new rate increases.
W：Rate increases?
M：You see, Mr. Adams. I’ve consulted with my financial advisor [M：What?]. Uh, my mother, and she says I should charge more per child since I do cook and clean your house while you’re away.
M：Oh, I see. So , what do you have in mind?
W：Well, as I see it, I’d like to ask a dollar more per child per hour, and overtime after midnight. Based on my calculations, that’s only 10.23% above the going market, and I’m now a certified babysitter with training.
M：Oh, I never knew there were courses and certifications in babysitting.
W：Times are changing, Mr. Adams. I have to figure in expenses for a benefit package to cover college tuition, retirement, and so on. Well, I will tell my dad what to do.
Unit1 Living with technology 同步练习(二)
总分 100分 时间 50 分钟 成绩评定 __________________
I . 根据首字母或中文提示补全单词：（每题2分，共20分）
1. B Mr Smith presented a r_________ of recent developments in the company.
2. A There are a____________ 500 students in the hall.
3. C Nobody knew to what d__________ his lung disease was treated.
4. B Come whenever it is c____________ to you.
5. B To the teacher’s great d___________, all his students passed the examination.
6. A Do you hear the weather forecast on the __________ (无线电) this morning?
7. A They had a ______________ (问卷) to find out which people were most likely to buy dictionaries.
8. B The workers’ ____________ (要求) for higher pay were refused by the employers.
9. B The space programme is the ______________ (演变的结果) of years of research.
10. B Scientific discoveries are often ____________ (应用) to industrial production methods.
II. 根据课文内容，判断正误：（每题2分，共20分）
1. A Regular public TV broadcasting began in on 11 May 1928 in London.
2. A In 1962, people began to use satellites to broadcast TV.
3. B International standards for digital TV were established in 1998.
4. A The first WebTV set-top boxes, which came onto the market in 1996, combines the TV set with the World Wide Web.
5. A In 1877, Emile Berliner, a German living in the USA, made the first record player.
6. B The transistor is a small electronic device to control an electric current and a human’s voice.
7. B In 1954, the invention of the transistor led to the development of cassette recorders.
8. A The Walkman, which was introduced in 1979, was so popular that it was added to the Guinness World Records in 1986.
9. A By using digital technology, the first CDs were made in 1986. In the following years, more CD recordings became available.
10. B Since 1999, MP3 has been so popular that many large corporations are taking over the portable music market with MP3 player.
III. 翻译下列句子（每题4分，共20分）
1. B 你在这项技术上一定胜过我。（be superior to）
____________________________________________________________________
2. A 这些中国货下个月将有可能投放市场。 （come onto the market）
____________________________________________________________________
3. B 我们出港后不久就刮起了大风。 （spring up）
____________________________________________________________________
4. A 我们的学校图书馆拥有种类繁多的图书。 （a variety of）
____________________________________________________________________
5. A 就我个人而言，我不喜欢与他交朋友。 （personally）
____________________________________________________________________
IV. 阅读理解 (每题5分，共40分)
(A)
CAIRO — After nearly a decade of planning, the Egyptian Government has announced an ambitious plan to build the world’s biggest museum devoted entirely to exhibiting the ancient relics.
Called the New Egyptian Museum, it will eventually house the largest collection of Pharaonic (法老的) monuments, including the solid gold death mask of Tutankhamun.
King Nebkheperura Tutankhamun remains the most famous of all the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. He lived over 3,300 years ago during the period known as the New Kingdom.
The museum will also house more than l20,000 antiquities (古代艺术品) from the 4th millennium. (1,000 years) BC to the fall of the Roman Empire.
For the first time, the entire 3,500 items from Tutankhamun’s tomb will be displayed. Permanent exhibitions will include the royal mummies of Ramses II and III and other pharaohs and a large quantity of collection of Pharaonic jewellery.
Antiquities will be organized by the theme rather than chronologically (编年地). The four main themes will be: the land of Egypt; royalty and the state; arts of life and death; and scribes(文牍) and wisdom.
With building costs estimated near US$311 million, funding for the new museum will come from corporate sponsorship (资助) and charitable (慈善的) donations. The Egyptian Government is expected to pay one third of the final bill.
1. A Who has planned to build the world’s biggest museum?
A. The Egyptian Government. B. A corporate body.
C. The charitable body. D. The Egyptian Government and a corporate body.
2. A When you go into one exhibiting hall of the would-be museum, you’ll see ____________.
A. all the exhibits are arranged by the year
B. all the exhibits are arranged by the theme
C. more than 120,000 Egyptian antiquities are on show
D. Pharaonic monuments of Tutankhamun and the royal relics
3. B According to the passage,______________.
A. the most valuable relics to be displayed are 120,000 antiquities from the 4th millennium BC
B. 3,500 items of relics have been discovered from Tutankhamun’s tomb
C. the Pharaonic monuments of Tutankhamun are the oldest relics
D. the royal mummies of Ramses II and III and other pharaohs will be displayed for the second time
4. B The best title for the passage should be “ __________ “.
A. Egypt’s Ambitious Plan B. The World’s Biggest Museum for the Ancient Relics
C. Egypt to Construct New Museum D. Ancient Egyptian Relics Are to Be Displayed
(B)
It’s no secret that we’re into computers. And why not? On the Internet, we can catch up on news, plan vacations, pay bills and make friends. But for some once they type their way onto the Internet, they just can’t stop.
Internet addiction can happen to anyone who’s lonely, and that includes two surprising groups: college students mad homemakers. Away from theft families, homesick and overwhelmed, many college students seek connections. Their brightest freshmen were failing to keep good grades, they realized half were using the Internet excessively (过度地)! They couldn’t forbid it, because students needed it for schoolwork So they provided counseling (咨询) to help students adjust to college － and a year later, the number of web junkie flunkies (不及格的网迷) dropped by half. And homemakers are liable to addiction too, if they’re shy. But the more on-line connection vulnerable (易受伤害的) people make, the more they may neglect the connections they hold dear in real life.
In a recent study, 51 percent of men and 42 percent of women named the Internet as one of the reasons they’re not getting enough sleep! And 68 percent of Internet addicts surveyed said their online usage was destroyed their relationships. The person will retire to the computers at night instead of the bedroom and form cyberspace (网络空间) relationships with strangers instead of communication with a spouse.
There are steps to take to make sure your family doesn’t get addicted, such as: putting the computer in a common area like a living room where you can’t spend hour after hour uninterrupted online; using a timer to limit on-line time; joining a club or taking up a hobby. Anyone with balance and face-to-face contact with others isn’t likely to get addicted.
Your family member or friend could be cyberholic (电脑狂) if they’re lying about how much time they spend on-line. They’re spending more and more time on-line and less and less time with you. They get anxious when they try to cut back on on-line time. They’re losing sleep to go on-line.
5. A What kind of people easily gets addicted to the Internet?
A. People accompanied by others at his side. B. People who are lonely.
C. Almost all the students. D. People who are busy.
6. A According to the passage, which of the following harm that Internet addiction does is the most serious?
A. Low grades. B. Bad family relationship.
C. Bad eyesight and lack of sleep. D. Not mentioned.
7. B The following are measures to prevent your family from getting addicted EXCEPT _________.
A. forbidding your child from using a computer B. using a timer to limit on-line time
C. putting the computer in a living-room D. joining a club or take up a hobby
8. A What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Measures to stop Internet addiction. B. Who gets addicted to the Internet easily.
C. Problems caused by the computer and how to solve them. D. What harm does Internet addiction do.
答案
I. 1. review 2. altogether 3. degree 4. convenient 5. delight
6. wireless 7. questionnaire 8. demands 9. evolution 10. applied
II. 1. in London → in New York 2. √ 3. in 1998 → in 1989 4. √ 5. √
6. 去掉最后的and a human’s voice 7. × 8. the Guinness World Records → the Oxford English Dictionary 9. in 1986 → in 1982 10. √
III. 1. You must be superior to me in this skill.
2. The Chinese goods will probably come onto the market next month.
3. A strong wind sprang up soon after we left the harbor.
4. Our school library has a variety of books.
5. Personally, I wouldn’t like to make friends with him.
IV. 1．A。答案可以从第一段知道。
2．B。倒数第2段第l句提供了答案。
3．B。见第5段内容。其余三个选项均与文中事实不符。
4．C。第1段告诉读者，埃及政府经过多年的筹划，现在宣布将建造世界上最大的古文物博物馆。随后讲了该博物馆的作用、特点以及筹款方式等。所以C项才能恰当地反映文章主题。
5．B。由第二段第一句可知，孤独的人比较容易上网成瘾。
6．D。本文提到上网成瘾的几种后果，没有说哪种的影响最厉害。
7．A。第四段提到预防上网成瘾的几种方法，其中A项文中没有提到。
8．C。全文讲述上网引发的问题以及该如何解决这些问题。
Unit1 Living with technology 同步练习(五)
总分 100分 时间 40 分钟 成绩评定 __________________
I. 语法专练（一） (每题2分，共40分)
1.A Last Sunday I paid a call _______ Wang on my way home.
A. at B. on C. for D. in
2. B How dangerous! The girl_______ the wheel doesn’t know how to drive such a car.
A. in front of B. on C. behind D. at
3. A Bill was absent ________ school yesterday because he was ill.
A. in B. at C. from D. out of
4. A —What do you want ________those old boxes?
—To pm things in when I move to the new flat.
A. by B. for C. of D. with
5. B They had a very good time there. They sang and danced _____ music.
A. with B. for C. to D. of
6. A It’s quite cold today _______ March; usually it’s quite warm _________ March.
A. in, for B. for, in C. at, in D. on, for
7. B Your work is ________ all praise, that is to say, it is so good that it cannot be praised enough.
A. with B. without C. beyond D. for
8. A The old man devoted all his life _____ bringing out the secret ____ nature.
A. to, for B. at, for C. at, of D. to, of
9. A _________ arriving at the spot, the police got down to __________ pictures.
A. On, take B. On, taking C. As, take D. As, talking
10. B If you don’t wait _________ the red light, you’ll be by the policemen.
A. under B. at C. on D. for
11. B What idea can a person who is blind from birth have _________ color?
A. of B. in C. with D. /
12. A Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the required standard, ________, you failed.
A. in the end B. after all C. in other words D. at the same time
13. B They can sell their beef _______ a high price ________ the capital.
A. in, in B. in, at C. at, in D. at, at
14. A I saw a light ________ the distance and drove away _______ the direction of the light.
A. in, in B. in, to C. at, in D. at, to
15. A As he was lost _______thought, he almost __________the car in front of him.
A. in, ran across B. in, ran into C. with, ran across D. with, ran into
II. 语法专练（二） (每题2分，共40分)
1. B I haven’t seen you for a couple of days. What have you been up _________?
A. in B. to C. with D. for
2. A _________ one time, Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.
A. On B. By C. At D. Of
3. B The house is beautiful and comfortable ________ its distance from the main road.
A. besides B. but C. except D. except for
4. B —Your daughter is tall enough ________ her age.
—Yes. I was much _______ when I was her age.
A. for; taller B. at; taller C. at; shorter D. for; shorter
5. C He will agree to do what you require ________ him.
A. of B. from C. to D. for
6. B ________ left before the deadline, it doesn’t seem likely that John will finish the job.
A. Though such a short time B. Because such a short time
C. With such a short time D. As such a short time
7. C The watchman kept still, listening _______ any more noise to come.
A. in B. to C. for D. out
8. A Teachers have no right to force their own opinions ________ the students.
A. upon B. at C. in D. to
9. A Her fluency in English gives her an advantage _________ other girls for the job.
A. above B. over C. than D. with
10. A In the experiment we kept a watchful eye _______ the developments and recorded every detail.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
11. A —Where does Mr. Zhang Hua live?
—He has been in the island __________ the end of the Long March.
A. since B. by C. in D. at
12. B Cancer is second only _______ heart disease as a cause of death.
A. of B. to C. with D. from
13. B —Have you got ________ with your composition?
—No, I need another twenty minutes.
A. through B. up C. along D. well
14. A ______ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.
A. As B. For C. With D. Through
15. A The train leaves at 6:00 p. m. So I have to be at the station ______ 5:40 p. m. at the latest.
A. until B. after C. by D. around
16. B She finished doing her hair ______ five minutes, because she will go to the party _____ five minutes.
A. within, after B. within, in C. in, in D. in, after
17. B He decided to _______the matter before he gave any advice.
A. look through B. look up C. look into D. look after
18. A I can’t see the blackboard. His head is _________.
A. in the way B. in a way C. on the way D. by the way
19. A —Someone should go and get Dr. Wang immediately.
— He’s already been _______.
A. asked for B. sent for C. called D. looked for
20. B Our soldiers and people are ________.
A. of one mind B. in two mind C. for one mind D. with one mind
III. 阅读理解 (每题4分，共20分)
Dressed in Nikes, enjoying McDonald’s and crazy about NBA games, Cheng Lin’s life is flooded with products from the United States. But asked about her feelings towards the Western superpower, the Senior 3 girl is not sure.
Chen is not the only one feeling confused. A recent survey shows that four in five Chinese generally like Americans, but three in five agree that the US is trying to control China.
According to the survey, nearly half the respondents chose the US as a friendly country. The positive opinion of the US is more than in last year’s similar survey.
“This increase is a result of the American Government’s move to strengthen Sino-US ties last year.” said Professor Jin at Remin University. In 2005, US Government and military (军事) officials paid frequent visits to China. During President Bush’s trip last November, his bicycle ride in Beijing expressed friendliness with people in China.
On the other hand, people’s concern over competition between the two countries is natural. Relationships among powers always feature both partner and rival (对手).
As bilateral (双边的) communication develops , American ideas about China also are changing. “These changes reflect deepening understanding between the two peoples, which leads to stable Sino-US relationships,” said Jin.
1. A The Sino-American relationship can be best described as____________.
A. co-operation and competition B. an economic partnership
C. employer and employee D. a close military partnership
2.B All of the following help to develop the understanding between the peoples of the two countries except_____.
A. products from the US B. US military officials’ visits to China
C. US’s trying to contain China D. President Bush’s trip last year
3. B Which of the following is TRUE, according to the charts above?
A. There’s an increase in both the number of people who like Americans and those who don’t.
B. Over 20 per cent of Chinese find it hard to tell whether they like Americans.
C. Less than 60 per cent of people have a positive opinion of Americans.
D. More people see the US as a competitor rather than a partner.
IV. 对话填空 (每题1.5分，共15分)
A: Where were you last weekend. Bob? I tired to call you.
B: Oh, that’s right. I (1) w_____________ out shopping. I suppose you phoned me in the morning, didn’t you?
A: Yes, it was late morning (2) w__________ I phoned.
B: Why did you phone me?
A: I phoned to ask if you’d (3) l_______ to come to dinner on Sunday.
B: Oh, what a pity! I’d love to (4) h_________ come, but actually, Sunday would have been difficult too, (5) b________ I went on a river trip practically the (6) w_________ day. I don’t know whether you know about the trip.
A: Oh, yes.
B: Well, how did the dinner-party (7) g_________?
A: Well, we had a (8) w__________ time. I thought you might enjoy it because Tom and his wife were coming. You’ve met them before.
B: Tom, yes, I rather like him.
A: And we had a lovely dinner, one of your (9) f____________, green cabbage, soup and fresh salad.
B: Very nice too.
A: And they asked about you.
B: And how were they getting on?
A: Oh, very well. They enjoyed the party very (10) m___________.
B: Ah, good.
(1) A ___________
(2) A ___________
(3) A ___________
(4) B ___________
(5) A ___________
(6) B ___________
(7) C ___________
(8) A ___________
(9) B ___________
(10) A ___________
答案
I. BDCDC BCDBB ACCAB
1．B。call at拜访某地。call on拜访某人。call for号召。call in召集。
2．D。the girl at the wheel，“手持方向盘的女孩”，这里指开车的人。
3．C。be absent from school，缺席，不在学校。
4．D。with those old boxes意为“用那些旧箱子”。
5． C。to表示随着音乐起舞。如：This type of music has become very famous in Britain and is very good music to dance to。
6．B。for表示“对于”。“今天的天气对于三月份的气候来说是太冷了。”in March，年，月，季节前用in。
7．C。beyond“超过”。句意为“你的成绩是赞扬不尽的”。
8．D。devote ... to“为……作出贡献”，to为介词；the secret of nature“大自然的秘密”。
9．B。On arriving ... = As soon as they arrived ...。get down to着手做……。这里to为介词，后接名词或动名词。
10．B。under“在……下面”。at这里表示在某一较小的地点或场所“在红灯前”。如：at the crossing“在交叉路口”；on不合题意；for不能误为wait for“等候红灯”。
11．A。have an idea of有……的观念。who is blind from birth为定语从句修饰person。全句意为“生来即盲的人对颜色会有什么观念。”
12．C。in other words“换句话说，也就是说”；in the end“终于”；after all“毕竟”；at the same time“与此同时”。
13．C。 at a high price以高价。当表示价格、速度、原因、年龄，比例时，都用介词at。例如：①Signals travel at the speed of light. ②They were surprised at the news. ③At the age of 18 he went to Beijing University to get further education。在首都用 in the capital。
14．A。in the distance意为在远处；in the direction of朝……的方向。
15．B。be lost in thought“陷入沉思”；run into“撞到”；run across“偶然碰到”。
II. BCDDA CCABD ABACC BCABA
1．B。be up to something的意思是“计谋什么(坏事)”，常用于口语中。
2．C。at one time＝once意思是“曾经”。
3．D。A项beside 的意思是“除……之外还有”；B项but的意思是“除……之外”，表示从整体中减去； C项except的意思也是“除……之外”，含义与but相同；D项except for的意思也是“除……之外”，它的含义有两层，一方面指主语与except for后面的内容在指向上不存在整体与部分的关系，另一方面主语与except for后面的内容在概念上不属于同一范畴，例如：Your composition is very good except for some spelling mistakes. (除了一些拼写错误外，你的文章写得很好。)
4．D。for表示基准、对比，意为“对……来说，以……而言”。句意为：“就她的年龄而言，你女儿相当高了。”第二个人同意前者的意见，表示自己跟女儿一样年龄时，个子比她低。
5．A。require sth. of sb. 是惯用法，意思是“向某人要……”；关于require的用法还有require sb. to do sth.， require that ...等。
6．C。从题干的left可知这是一个短语，而不是句子。因leave是及物动词，用时间作主语时，谓语应该用被动语态，所以排除A、B、D项．因这三项均有引导句子的连词。选项C构成“with + sth. + done”复合结构。
7．C。listen for是惯用法，意思是“留心，当心”，例如：Please listen carefully for the telephone while I’m upstairs．(我在楼上时，请你注意听着电话。)
8．A。force sth. on / upon sb. 是惯用法，意思是“把……强力于某人”。
9．B。have / gain / win an advantage over ... 是惯用法，意思是“比……占有(获得、赢得)优势”。
10．D。keep an eye on是惯用法，意思是“密切注意”。
11．A。since the end of the Long March的意思是“自从长征结束以来”。因为前半句用了现在完成时，后面的时间状语当然用since引导。
12．B。B项to的意思是“相对于……而言”或者指在位次上相邻。本题句子意思是：“就引起死亡的原因来说，癌症是仅次于心脏病的第二杀手。”
13．A。get through是惯用法，意思是“接通电话、完成任务”。
14．C。此题考查了with + 宾语 + 宾补(形容词、副词、介词、介词短语等)，即通常所说的with结构，它在句子中通常可以作定语、状语等，例如：(作状语)The teacher came in with a book in his hand. (老师手里拿着一本书走了进来。) 再例如：(作定语)Dorothy bought a house with a lot of trees and bamboo around．(Dorothy买了一幢房子，周围全是树和竹子。)
15．C。by 5:40 p.m. 的意思是“到下午5:40的时候”。
16．B。within在范围之内，within five minutes五分钟之内。 In与将来时连用，表示在……之后。In five minutes五分钟之后。
17．C。look into调查、了解；look through温习、检查；look up仰望、查（字典）；look after 照料。
18．A。in the way 挡道；in a way在某种程度上；on the way在……的路上；by the way顺便问一下。
19．B。“他已被派人去请了”。
20．A。be of one mind同心协力，此句意为“军民一条心”，in two minds意为“犹豫不决”，不合题意。
III. 1．A。从倒数第二段可知，中美关系最好的描述就是既合作又竞争的关系
2．C。由全文可知，如果从有助于加强两国人民相互理解来看，很显然C项不正确。
3．D。从第一个图表可以看出，把美国看成竞争对手的比例高达56.3%，所以大多数人还是认为美国是竞争的对手而不是伙伴。
IV. 1. went 2. when 3. like 4. have 5.because
6. whole 7. go 8. wonderful 9. favorites 10. much
Unit1 Living with technology 同步练习(八)
总分 100分 时间 45 分钟 成绩评定 __________________
I . 根据提示，请就“学生上学是否该使用手机?”展开辩论 (共10分)
Topic: Your viewpoints on using cellphones at school.
Affirmative (正方): We students should be allowed to use cellphones at school.
Negative (反方): We students should not be allowed to use cellphones at school.
Advantages of using cellphones at school:
1. It is convenient to use cellphones to call parents.
2. To call for help in case of emergencies.
3. To stay in touch with friends.
4. To have fun and relax.
5. A cellphone makes someone look cool.
Disadvantages of using cellphones at school:
1. Cellphones are too expensive. We should spend money on something more important.
2. We don't really need cellphones at all. We have so many public telephones.
3. Using cellphones is a waste of time. We should not spend too much time talking on phones of sending short messages.
4. Some students use cellphones to cheat in exams; some even talk about love on the phone.
5. Students are too young to use cellphones.
6. Cellphones are one of the sources of disturbance.
II . 根据首字母或中文提示补全单词 (每题1.5分，共15分)
1. B She and her friends have p_________ likes and dislikes.
2. A The agreement is not v________, because one of the people who signed it is not lawfully old enough to do so.
3. A Near the end of each term, the t_________ examinations will be held.
4. B You must use extreme c____________ when crossing this road.
5. A On his death the land was divided e_________ among his sons.
6. B _____________ (电信学) is an important area of professional growth.
7. A As we all know, war _____________ (必然) causes misery and waste.
8. B The aim of a university should be the ____________ (促进) of learning.
9. A They consider it almost a crime to __________ (使……接触到) children to violence and sex on TV.
10. A He made a ____________ (利润) of fifty thousand US dollars on his house.
III. 单项选择 (每题1分，共15分)
1.?A _____________ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean doesn’t seem big at all.
A. Compare B. When comparing C. Comparing D. When compared
2. A Come and see me whenever __________.
A. you are convenient B. you will be convenient
C. it is convenient D. it will be convenient to you
3. B If you buy more than ten, they knock 20 pence off _________.
A. a price B. price C. the price D. prices
4. B When cutting the cloth for my suit, leave enough at the edges to __________ my getting fatter.
A. provide for B. supply for C. provide against D. provide with
5. B It __________ to us whether you will join us in the game.
A. is matter B. will matter C. is mattered D. will be mattered
6. A The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see _________ the next year.
A. carry out B. carrying out C. carried out D. to carry out
7. A He is quite _________ to running the office.
A. able B. equal C. active D. suitable
8. A The sky is clear, so it’s not ___________ to rain this afternoon.
A. doubtful B. certain C. rarely D. likely
9. B — People should stop using their cars and start using public transport.
— ___________. The roads are too crowded as it is. (05’ 浙江)
A. All right B. Exactly C. Go ahead D. Fine
10. A He was such _____ good speaker that he held our attention every minute of _______ three-hour lecture.
A. 不填; the B. a; 不填 C. a; the D. a ; a
11. A Stick to what you think is right, ____________ you will gain a surprising happy ending.
A. and B. but C. before D. so
12. B No one can ___________ how the election will turn out, as there are many unknown facts.
A. protect B. prepare C. prevent D. predict
13. A That your friend didn’t offer you a gift on your birthday _________ that he will break away with you.
A. don’t mean B. doesn’t mean C. didn’t mean D. hadn’t meant
14. B It was nine years ago, when I came to China for the first time,_________ I began to learn Chinese.
A. where B. how C. which D. that
15. A A woman tearfully explained ________ she had recently lost her husband in a car accident.
A. when B. how C. why D. where
IV. 完形填空（每题2分，共40分）
Jimmy was good at breaking safes (保险箱) open. He was 1 by the police and put in 2 for ten months. When he was set free, he made up his mind to 3 breaking safes and live in another town. He changed his name to Ralph Spencer and 4 a shoe store. Soon everyone in the town 5 Mr. Spencer. Business was good, and by the end of the year he made 6 with Mr. Adams and his daughter. Mr. Spencer and Annabel loved each other. One day Annabel, her father, her married sister, and Mr. Spencer were 7 in the bank. Mr. Spencer had his bag of 8 with him. He was planning to 9 them away that day. The bank had a new safe with a special 10 controlled by a clock. “Look at that safe,” said Mr. Adams. “Now it’s open, 11 if you shut it, you can’t open it till the planned time.” Annabel sister’s two little children were playing 12 the safe. Suddenly one of them got into the safe, and the other 13 the door. There was a cry from the women. Mr. Adams 14 to open the door, but he could not.
“My child!” cried the children’s mother. “She’ll die. Open the door. 15 it open. Please get her out.” Annabel turned to Mr. Spencer. There was some 16 in her eyes. A woman 17 that the man whom she loves can do anything. Mr. Spencer 18 his tools out of the bag. Soon he began to 19 on the door. He forgot that he was Mr. Spencer. He was Jimmy again. 20 ten minutes the door of the safe was open. The child was safe in her mother’s arms.
1. A A. shot B. held C. seized D. touched
2. A A. prison B. hospital C. bank D. station
3. A A. begin B. stop C. continue D. remain
4. A A. started B. made C. built D. set
5. A A. hated B. forced C. calmed D. liked
6. A A. shoes B. goods C. friends D. safes
7. A A. working B. stealing C. talking D. robbing
8. B A. safes B. tools C. clothes D. shoes
9. A A. put B. keep C. move D. throw
10. A A. bottom B. side C. door D. key
11. A A. as B. but C. even D. however
12. A A. in behind of B. in charge of C. at the end of D. in front of
13. A A. opened B. played C. closed D. turned off
14. B A. managed B. attempted C. worked D. failed
15. B A. Break B. Tear C. Keep D. Let
16. A A. tears B. water C. hope D. light
17.A A. proves B. knows C. wonders D. thinks
18. A A. took B. led C. pushed D. used
19. B A. break B. knock C. work D. operate
20. A A. For B. After C. Before D. Until
V. 阅读理解（每题5分，共20分）
American High School Life
High School
??????? In America, after middle school comes high school, which includes grades 9 through 12. Students are required to take certain subjects like English, social studies, math, science, and physical education. In addition, they choose among elective subjects to complete their high school education. Electives include subjects in technology, music, art, and foreign languages.
??????? ?Cheating in any form is strictly prohibited in American schools. And in fact, high school students usually don’t cheat. A student caught in plagiarism, forgery, or copying another student faces severe discipline, even expulsion.
School Activities
?????? Each school holds certain yearly activities for the entire school body, such as homecoming, prom night, holiday celebrations, etc.
Besides hosting events for holidays such as the Fourth of July and Halloween, individual high schools often have their own special events. One day might be “Inside Out/Backwards Day,” where students and teachers should wear their clothes reversed all day, perhaps walk and speak backwards, and even go to classes in opposite order. And some schools hold contests where, if certain academic goals are met, the principal will kiss a pig, shave his mustache, or dress as a woman for the day.
Sports
??????? Most high schools have at least one sports team that competes in local events, and all students are encouraged to be involved in athletics. Schools often offer football, baseball and softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and soccer. Some may even have sports like golf, swimming, gymnastics and cross-country skiing.
Jobs
??????? Many high school students have part-time jobs by the age of 15 or 16, some even earlier. Their first jobs are often babysitting or cutting lawns, but later they will likely get a job at a fast-food restaurant, video store, or clothing shop.
Driving
??????? Sixteen years old is legal driving age in most states, and students usually want to own a car as soon as they can. Some parents allow their children to drive a family vehicle, and may even buy a car as a graduation present. Others prefer that their sons and daughters earn enough to purchase a used vehicle. Regardless, many teenagers feel it’s a necessity to own a car, and will do whatever it takes to be able to drive.
1. A In America, if a high school student cheats in the exam, he___________.
A. will be handed over to his parents B. will be forced to stop the exam
C. can’t go to college any more D. will face sever discipline, even expulsion
2. A On “Inside out / Backwards Day”,?students should do something except_______________.
A. wear their clothes reversed all day B. walk and speak backwards
C. go to classes in opposite order D. kiss a pig or dress as a woman for the day.
3. A Many students want to own a car because_____________.
A. the legal is allowed B. they think it is a necessity
C. they can do whatever with a car D. they can earn money with a car
4. B According to the passage, which following sentence is not true about American high school life?
A. Students have to study some elective subjects besides the required subjects.
B. All students are encouraged to take part in many sports.
C. Students often do some part-time jobs such as babysitting or cutting lawns.
D. All the students can drive a car to do what they like to.
答案
I. 略
II. 1. parallel 2. valid 3. terminal 4. caution 5. equally
6. Telecommunications 7. necessarily 8. advancement 9. expose 10. profit
III. DCCAB CBDBC ADBDB
IV. 1-5 CABAD 6-10 CCBDC 11-15 BDCBA 16-20 CDACB
V. 1-4 DDBD
Unit1 Living with technology 同步练习(六)
总分 100分 时间 45 分钟 成绩评定 __________________
I. 语法专练 （三）(每题2分，共20分）
1. B I didn’t stay _______ the end of the meeting.
A. in B. at C. to D. until
2. A We look forward with hope _________ a chance to receive further education.
A. of getting B. to getting C. to get D. for getting
3. B —You know, Bob is a little slow _____ understanding, so...
—So I have to be patient __________ him.
A. in; with B. on; with C. in; to D. at; for
4. B The old woman is private secretary _________ the president.
A. for B. to C. with D. within
5. B I would go with you _________ my headache.
A. except for B. except C. besides D. except that
6. B I am sorry it’s _________ my power to make a final decision on the project.
A. over B. above C. off D. beyond
7. C _______ running, learning English needs will.
A. As with B. As to C. As for D. As if
8. C —Is your grandpa still with you?
—No. He still prefers to live in the small mountain village _______ all its disadvantages.
A. for B. except C. with D. to
9. B —Did you lose the match?
—Yes, we lost the match _________ one goal.
A. by B. at C. with D. only
10. B We take our skin for granted until it is burned ________ repair.
A. beyond B. without C. for D. under
II. 语法专练（四）（每题2分，共40分）
1. A —Director, Jack is ill, so he can’t be hers
—Then we’ll have no choice but to give the performance ________ him.
A. except for B. apart from C. except D. without
2. A —What’s your favorite sport?
—Jogging. I run ________ the river every morning.
A. around B. on C. along D. in
3. B I felt it rather difficult to take a stand ________ the opinion of the majority.
A. to B. by C. in D. against
4. B The study you have been making ________ the ancient Chinese characters is an instructive job.
A. to B. for C. of D. from
5. A There has to ________ a well-developed system that can give people a warning when a tsunami is ______ the way.
A. have; in B. be; in C. have; on D. be; on
6. B Scientists are racing ______ time in order to find a cure for bird flu as soon as possible.
A. along with B. against C. around D. ahead of
7. A The direction ______ which the president would go was kept secret ________ safety concern.
A. for; over B. from; about C. in; for D. at; as
8.B _______has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles remains a serious problem.
A. That B. What C. In spite of what D. Though what
9. B As we have much time left, let’s discuss the matter __________ tea and cake.
A. over B. with C. by D. at
10. A Nowadays you can just sit in front of your computer and do your shopping __________ line.
A. in B. by C. on D. at
11. B Working in the kitchen for years made Tom ________ a good cook.
A. for B. into C. of D. as
12. A Mick’s new DVD player is only about 20 cm _______ 15cm and weighs ________ 2 kilos.
A. with; in B. by; about C. with; for D. between; over
13. B If you can talk the young man _________ learning the computer, he will surely do better in his job.
A. of B. about C. into D. over
14. B Parents are advised to take pressure _____ a child and give him some encouragement before an exam.
A. off B. out C. from D. away
15. C Most of the audience wondered what idea a man who’s deaf from birth can have _________ music.
A. with B. in C. of D. at
16. B ___________ plants and animals deep in the ocean, scientists may find a cure for some of our most serious human diseases.
A. To study B. By studying C. Studying D. Having studied
17. B You’d better not wear a blue jacket _______ that shirt—it will look terrible.
A. above B. on C. over D. up
18. A Scotland lies _________ the north of England, it is__________ of Britain.
A. to; part B. on; the part C. in; the part D. to; the part
19. A People living in the areas where there is a lack of electricity often keep a supply of candles _____ power failure.
A. in the course of B. once C. even if D. in case of
20.B The trees in that thick forest are so close together that there is hardly any room to move ______ them.
A. between B. in C. among D. across
III. 完形填空（每题2分，共40分）
In the middle of all the confusion of the earthquake, a father rushed to his son’s school. When he arrived there, he discovered the building was as 1 as a pancake.
Looking at what was left of the school, the father remembered a 2 he made to his son, “No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!” 3 began to fill his eyes. It looked like a hopeless 4 , but he could not take his 5 off his promise.
Remembering that his son’s classroom was in the back right corner of the building, the father 6 there and started digging through the stones. 7 he was digging, other parents arrived and told the father that it was too 8 . Even a police officer told him he should go home. To 9 who tried to stop him, he said, “Are you going to 10 me now?” They did not answer him and he 11 digging for his son 12 .
He needed to know 13 , “Is my boy alive or is he dead?” This man dug for eight hours and then twelve and then twenty-four and then thirty-six. 14 in the thirty-eighth hour, as he 15 a big stone, he heard his son’s 16 . He screamed his son’s name, “Jimmy!” and a voice answered him, “Dad? It’s me, Dad!” Then the boy added these 17 words, “I told the other 18 not to worry, I told them that if you were 19 , you’d save me and when you saved me, they’d be saved. You promised that, Dad. ‘No matter what happens,’ you said, ‘I’ll always be there for you!’ And here you are, Dad. You 20 your promise!”
1. B A. quiet B. flat C. calm D. smooth
2. A A. speech B. decision C. promise D. conclusion
3. A A. Tears B. Images C. Pictures D. Sights
4. B A. station B. chance C. possibility D. situation
5. A A. mind B. thought C. idea D. opinion
6. A A. walked B. wandered C. rushed D. went
7. A A. Since B. As C. After D. Before
8. A A. late B. slow C. silly D. hopeless
9. C A. someone B. one C. anyone D. everyone
10. A A. help B. stop C. save D. leave
11. A A. tried B. risked C. continued D. appreciated
12. B A. step by step B. stone by stone C. one by one D. day by day
13. B A. on purpose B. by design C. in general D. for himself
14. A A. Finally B. Totally C. Obviously D. Absolutely
15. C A. pushed up B. handed in C. pulled back D. broke down
16. A A. word B. voice C. noise D. sound
17. A A. worthless B. useless C. careless D. priceless
18. A A. kids B. parents C. teachers D. brothers
19. A A. lively B. alone C. alive D. lonely
20. B A. made B. realized C. took D. kept
答案
I. CBABA DACAA
1．C。to为介词，表示一段时间的终点，句意为：“我未停留到会议结束的时候。”in the end“终于，最后”；at the end of...“在……结束的时候”；until与not构成not ... until结构时一般与一次性动词连用，stay为延续性动词。
2．B。look forward to doing sth.“盼望着做……”to为介词；with hope为介词短语做状语。
3．A。考查介词搭配。两空均为固定搭配。
4． B。to在这里表示所属关系，但侧重于相互间的关系。例如：What relation is the boy to the headmaster? He is son to the headmaster. 强调父子关系。而He is the son of the headmaster.则解释为“他是校长的儿子”。
5． A。except for有两层意思。1．“除了……外、除去、撇开”。如：We had a very pleasant time except for the weather.(除了天公不作美外，我们过得很愉快)。2．“要不是由于”。如：She would leave his children except for the children. (要不是为了孩子，她会离开丈夫的)。本题属第二层意思。
6．D。beyond表示“超出某范围以外”。
7．A。这里的as是连词，意为“像……一样”，表示比较，as with running 就像跑步的情况所要求的那样”；as to和as for都能表示“说到……，就……而言，关于……”，用以引出话题as if“似乎是，好像是”，引导句子。
8．C。由句中all its advantages是mountain village这一特点进行判断，其它三个选项都可排除。而with可以表示有“虽然、尽管、除……外”的意思，所以选C。如：With all his faults, I like him. （尽管他有种种缺点，但我还是喜欢他）。
9．A。我们以一分之差落败。only是汉式英语，用法错误；在比赛中比分情况的表达往往用by，意为“相差”；with和at都欠准确，with也有比较之意，但with经常涉及到对比双方，没有表达出差距的意义。故选A。
10．A。题干中的burned为过去分词作表语，意思是“灼伤”，beyond repair是固定短语，意为“无法修复”。
II. DCDCD BCCAC BBCAC BCADA
1．D。without sb.意为in the absence of sb.“在某人不在场的情况下”。without具有分类作用，即某事物或某人例外或意外地不在场，同它在通常情况下对立起来。如： He went out without his umbrella. / He came here without his wife。而apart from和except表示从一定范围中排除。except for表示部分修正。
2．C。jogging是慢跑的意思，此题意为“沿河慢跑”。along意为“沿着”。
3．D。take a stand for / against ...表示“表明态度支持/ 反对……”，接by表示“支持”，接against表“反对”。
4．C。study在此作“研究”讲，关于某方面的研究，用介词of。make a study of = study 。
5．D。本题实际为There be结构的变脸运用，中间加入了hast。，后边的空考查介词短语on the way在……的途中，这里是即将发生的意思。
6．B。本题考查的是介词与动词的搭配问题。against“与……对抗”race against time (the clock)“与时间赛跑”。
7．C。本题考查的是介词的用法。第一空构成定语从句，介词+关系代词，其先行词是"the direction”；所以要用介词“in”；第二空应填“for”，for safety concern“为了安全起见”。
8．C。语意为尽管最近已经采取了许多措施给人们提供更多的公交车，但公交车辆的缺乏仍是个严峻的问题。what引导的是名词性从句，相当于名词或名词性短语，不可放在though后，但可放在in spite of后。
9．A。考查介词。“over”表示一边……，一边……。一边喝茶吃蛋糕，一边讨论这事。
10．C。本题考查介词搭配。on line表示“在网络上”。
11．B。make sb. into sb. 将某人变成某人。
12．B。此题考查介词的习惯用法。“长X宽”中的“X”读作by。第二个空可以选择about表示“大约”，或over表示“超过”。
13．C。本题主要考查动词与介词搭配意义的辨析及句子意思的理解。talk of意思是“谈到，谈及”；talk about的意思是“谈论，讨论”；talk sb. into的意思是“说服某人做(不做)某事”；talk over的意思是“商量，商讨，说服，说得使……同意自己的观点”，虽然有“说服”的意思，但后面不能接名词或动词的-ing形式做补足语。因此，根据句子的意义和结构可知，本题的正确答案选C。
14．A。此题考查动词take构成的短语，take sth. off意为“除掉，消除”。
15．C。此题考查介词搭配。题意为“很多观众想知道一个天生聋哑的人会对音乐有怎样的理解”。搭配结构为the idea Of music。
16．B。“by+ doing”为方式状语，译为“通过研究……”。
17．C。考查介词用法。over可表示“附于……之上并将之部分或全部遮住”，符合题意，故选C。
18．A。to表方向，part of“……的一部分”。
19．D。考查短语区别。in case of万一。once一旦、一次、从前、曾经。even if即使。 in the course of正在……过程中、期间。本题表示在电力缺乏的地方，人们经常准备蜡烛以防停电。故选D。
20．A。虽然森林中有“many trees”，但不能用“among”。因为当你穿过它时，都要经过两颗树之间，故用between。
III. BCADA CBADA CBDAC BDACD
Unit1 Living with technology 同步练习(四)
总分 100分 时间 45 分钟 成绩评定 __________________
I. 下列哪些属于electronic goods （A），哪些属于household appliances （B）？（每题2分，共20分）A
1. a vacuum cleaner ________ 2. a Walkman _________ 3. a refrigerator ___________
4. a digital camera ________ 5. a mobile phone_________ 6. a microwave oven ________
7. a Teflon wok ________ 8. a washing machine _______ 9. a liquidizer ___________
10. a CD player _______ 11. an electronic dictionary ________ 12. an electric rice cooker ____
II. 单项选择 (每题2分，30分)
1. A Having got used to ____ town life, she doesn’t want to live in ____ country.
A. the; the B. /; / C. the; / D. /; the
2. B _____has recently been done to fight against the terrible drought, a shortage of water remains a serious problem.
A. That B. Despite what C. What D. Though what
3. B It was ____ the next morning that he began to think about where he was going.
A. after B. till C. not until D. before
4. A Sometimes we are asked ____ we think the likely result of an action will be.
A. that B. whether C. what D. which
5. B The boy could hardly found enough facts ____ his opinion.
A. to be based on B. to base on C. which to base on D. on which to base
6. A By the time he _____ to the airport at nine this evening the plane will have taken off.
A. will get B. is to get C. gets D. is getting
7. A —Has he finished his new story yet?
—I have no idea, but he _____ it yesterday.
A. wrote B. had written C. has written D. was writing
8. B ___________ the cold , thin air and low oxygen levels can cause mountain sickness .
A. Beside B. Apart from C. With the exception of D. In addition
9. A He must be getting thin , for his trousers________ badly like a flag in the wind .
A. are flowing B. flew C. flowed D. have flowed
10. A They would rather spend time_______ than ________ in the street.
A. read; wander B. reading; wandering
C. reading; to wandering D. reading; wander
11. B Work means much to me. It is _________ of my life _________ air, water and sunlight.
A. a part as much; as B. as much a part; as
C. as a part much; as D. so much a part; as
12 . A Is this TV set________ you wish to have_________?
A. the one; repaired B. which; it repaired C. the one; it repaired D. which; repaired
13. A After a few months of construction, our school _____ a new look.
A. carried on B. took on C. kept on D. had on
14. A Today people eat ____ vegetables per person as they did in 1910.
A. more than twice B. as twice as many
C. twice as many as D. more than twice as many
15. B Greater efforts to increase wheat production must be made if bread shortages _____ avoided.
A. will be B. can be C. are to be D. were to be
III. 完形填空：（每题1.5分，共30分）
Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father??? 1???in the cotton mills (纱厂) of Blackburn, Lancashire in the 1920s, but he was often???? 2??? to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t???? 3??? to pay the rent, and the children often went???? 4??? . After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was wondering???? 5??? to do when Mr. Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him ￡100 to start his own???? 6??? .
It was just after the war. Raw materials were not plentiful, and Jack (without???? 7??? his parents’ advice) saw a future in scrap metal. He bought bits of metal and stored them in an old garage. When he had built up a sizeable amount, he sold it and???? 8??? plenty of money. Jack???? 9??? working hard. After one year he succeeded in?????10??? the ￡100 and he also???11?? to give Mr. Walker 100% interest to thank him for his generosity (慷慨).
By the time Jack was 30 years old he????12?? his first million, and he wanted to celebrate this progress????13?? doing something “great”. With all his money????14?? was possible to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the????15?? of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country.
Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for ￡500 million,???16?? Jack still can’t get used to????17? . He can often be found drinking with the locals at the local pub.
“I remember being very????18?? as a child, but????19?? unhappy as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget????20?? I came from and who I am.”
Lancashire people are proud of their local hero.
1. A A. had a job B. made much money C. lost his job?? D .bought a house
2.A A. able??????? B. glad?????? C. unable?????? D. eager
3.A A. offer?????? B. like?????? C. expect????? ? D. afford
4. A A. shopping??? B. hungry???? C. out????????? D. home
5. A A. how???????? B. what?????? C. where??????? D. whether
6. BA. school????? B. farm?????? C. business???? D. store
7. BA. obeying??? ? B. listening? C. taking????? ? D. doing
8. A A. spent?????? B. borrowed?? C. wasted????? ? D. earned
9. A A. enjoyed???? B. preferred? C. promised???? D. hated
10. A A. developing? B. saving???? C. repaying???? D. exploiting
11. BA. managed???? B. tried????? C. failed?????? D. pretended
12. A A. has given?? B. had made?? C. would take?? D. was getting
13.A A. after?????? B. it??????? ? C. this???????? D. which
15.B A. ground???? ? B. front????? C. back??????? ? D. heart
16. A A. so????????? B. and??????? C. or?????????? D. but
17. A A. working hard????????????? B. living a poor life
??? C. living the good life????? D. saving money
18. A A. rich??????? B. poor????? ? C. healthy????? D. well
19. B A. always???? ? B. often????? C. never??????? D. usually
20. A A. how???????? B. when?????? C. where??????? D. which
IV. 阅读理解（每题4分，共20分）
The Bell family was originally from Scotland where Alexander was born in 1847. Both his grandfather and father trained Alex in public speaking and teaching the deaf to speak. His mother was deaf so he had a deep desire to help those who couldn’t hear. He studied anatomy (解剖) and physiology (生理学) which gave him a background of understanding as to how the ear hears sounds.
??? When Alex lost his two brothers to tuberculosis (结核病), he traveled with his family to Ontario, Canada. The family continued their work in the research of hearing. Alex then moved to the United States to become a professor of vocal (有声的) physiology at Boston University. There he experimented with transmitting speech by electricity. In 1875, he discovered the principle (原理) that allowed him to send sound over an electric wire. On March 6, 1876, he tried an experiment of sending a message to his assistant in the next room. He said, “Mr. Watson, come here. I want you.” Mr. Watson responded and told Alex that he heard him over the wire.
??? He received a patent (专利) for his invention on March 10.The next June, he brought his telephone to the Centennial Exhibition in the city of Philadelphia, which was on July 4, one hundred years after Independence Day in 1776.As he demonstrated (演示) his invention, everyone present was amazed that it actually worked. It was the most significant invention at this prestigious (最有声望的) exhibition.
??? To prove how it worked，Alex took a booth in the electrical section of exhibit and placed the receiver down a long corridor and up a flight of stairs. Though it was a very hot day, spectators (观众) watched Bell set up the invention and then they raced down the corridor and up the stairs to see if it worked.
??? Alex wrote a letter to his father in Canada and said, “The day is coming when telegraph wires will be laid in to houses just like water or gas, and friends will converse with each other without leaving home.”
??? The next year in 1877, Alex married Mabel Hubbard who was deaf like his mother. In 1882, Alex became a United States citizen, for his career was definitely in America. He invented other devices such as one that could transmit (播送) speech through light waves.
??? He founded the magazine called “Science”. He became the president of the National Geographic Society from 1898—1904 which is the most professional scientific society of America. He also became a regent (董事) of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of History in Washington, D.C.
??? He gave this advice to researchers of the future, “Leave the beaten track occasionally and dive into the woods. Every time you do so you will be certain to find something that you have never seen before. Follow it up, explore all around it, and before you know it, you will have something worth thinking about to occupy (占据) your mind. All really big discoveries are the result of thought.”
1. A Alexander Bell received American citizenship ___________ years after his birth in ___________.
??? A.30; Canada B.35; Scotland C.28; England D.29; Ireland
2. B Alex started his invention ___________.
??? A. with the study of anatomy and physiology to obtain a background on how the ear hears sounds
??? B. when he became a professor at Boston University
??? C. when he experimented with transmitting speech by electricity
??? D. when he tried to send a message on electric wire to his assistant in the next room
3. A Alex succeeded in carrying out the first experiment of the telephone ___________.
??? A. at his home B. in his laboratory at Boston University
??? C. at the Centennial Exhibition D. in the Smithsonian Institution
4. B What’s the meaning of his advice: “Leave the beaten track occasionally and dive into the woods”?
??? A. “Don’t always walk on the road that has been walked on by other people. Try to get into the woods.”
??? B. “Try to find something that you have never seen before.”
??? C. “Try to explore new things to be a path-breaker.”
??? D. “All big discoveries are the result of thought.”
5. B Which of the following statements is TRUE?
??? A. After the exhibition of the telephone in the Centennial Exhibition, he received a patent.
??? B. All his family took part in the research of the telephone.
??? C. Finally his family moved to the States.
??? D. According to Alex, important discoveries are all the result of continuous thinking.
答案
I. A：2, 4, 5, 10, 11 B：1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12
II. 1-5 DBCCD 6-10 CDBAB 11-15 BABDC
1. 考冠词，town life 为抽象名词。
2. despite为介词，后接宾语从句，宾语从句缺主语，用what引导.
3. 对not until句型的强调.
4. 宾语从句中缺表语，由what引导.
5. base his opinion on which.考查动词不定式的复合结构
6. 考查时态，by the time 后接现在时表将来。
7. 考查时态，昨天在写，不一定写完
8. Apart from=besides
9. 考查时态，他的裤子正吹得象旗子一样。
10. Spend time reading than spend time wandering .
11. 考查as…as 结构，as +adj + a +N.
12.换成正常的语序，This TV set is you wish to have ?
13. 考查词组，take on a new look.
14. 考查倍数的表达
15. 条件状语从句，用现在时表将来。
III. ACDBB CCDAC ABDBD DCBCC
IV. BABCD
