第一课时 Section A(1a-2d)
Ⅰ.用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空
1.I can’t remember (who) idea it was.
2.They were parked behind the (trucker).
3.We’re wasting (value) time,time we can ill afford.
4.She (attend) a cancer support group at her local hospital.
5.Is there (somebody) who can help me
Ⅱ.按要求完成下列句子
1.The new car is Jenny’s.(改为同义句)
The new car .
2.The red skirt is Linda’s.(对画线部分提问)
the red skirt
3.This backpack must belong to Tom.(对画线部分提问)
must this backpack belong to
4.The hat belongs to Mary.(改为否定句)
The hat to Mary.
5.It might be his watch.(改为一般疑问句)
it his watch
Ⅰ.完形填空【主题:人与社会 玩偶之谜】
Don Powell was pulling letters from the mailbox outside his house when he noticed something unusual.A(n) 1 doll couple were sitting on a love seat inside it with a note reading,“We’ve decided to 2 here.”
It was signed from Mary and Shelley.
At first Don thought it was a 3 .He asked the neighbors whether anybody had left dolls in the mailbox,and everyone told him no.“Someone must be 4 with me,” he thought.So he kept them in the mailbox to see what would happen.
Over a year later,the couple still live in the mailbox.And they’re 5 getting more things,a painting,a cat and another 6 —their cousin Shirley.
“It’s getting a little crowded,” says Don.Every month or two,especially around holidays,the Powells would find something 7 in the mailbox.Last Christmas,a decorated(装饰) tree was left with tiny presents.
Don has recently put a tiny letterbox inside.“Their letters are mixing up with ours and may get 8 in the mail,” he says.
Don first posted about the dolls on the local Internet page last August, 9 to solve the mystery.But he now wants it to continue.“People in the neighborhood are enjoying it and sometimes 10 to ask questions,” he says.“Some people ask if I’ve thought about putting an outdoor camera.But personally,I like the mystery of it.”
1.A.tiny B.young C.beautiful D.expensive
2.A.help B.wait C.live D.sleep
3.A.show B.test C.present D.mistake
4.A.dealing B.sharing C.joking D.competing
5.A.luckily B.simply C.slowly D.naturally
6.A.box B.girl C.seat D.doll
7.A.new B.strange C.popular D.funny
8.A.lost B.worse C.dirty D.stuck
9.A.starting B.hoping C.refusing D.preparing
10.A.wake up B.stand up C.stop by D.pass by
Ⅱ.阅读理解【主题:人与社会 寻找手表】
Joe,a 75-year-old man,lived very happily and had a beautiful family.He had four grandchild-ren,and they all visited him during their holidays.
Before they came to visit,Joe was preparing his home for the kids:cleaning the house and buying their favorite foods.But while he was working,he lost his favorite watch.
The watch was a gift from his deceased(已故的) wife when their first child was born.Joe loved the watch very much.He was very upset.
When his grandchildren came,they promised him they would find the watch.
One granddaughter asked,“Grandpa,do you remember when you saw the watch last before it went missing ”
Joe replied,“I guess when I was cleaning the barn!”
The children searched for more than two hours but could not find it.
One grandson went to search the barn again,and Joe asked why he was going there.The little boy asked the others not to follow him and to keep silent.
He was there for about 15 minutes and then rushed to his grandfather.He found the watch!
Joe was surprised and asked how he was able to find it.The little boy replied,“I sat there without making a noise,and the barn was so silent.After a few minutes,I heard the ‘tick,tick’ sound and found the watch.”
Joe hugged him and thanked the little boy.
This shows the power of silence.If we stay cool,we are better able to find a solution!
1.What did Joe do before the kids came to visit
A.He made favorite foods.
B.He cleaned his house.
C.He bought a new watch.
D.He took a slow walk.
2.What do we learn from Paragraph 2
A.Joe knew his grandchildren very well.
B.Joe liked doing housework very much.
C.Joe got tired of his everyday life at home.
D.Joe looked forward to his grandchildren’s visits.
3.Why did Joe feel upset when he found the watch was lost
A.Because the watch was a gift from his first child.
B.Because the watch was full of memories with his wife.
C.Because the watch belonged to his deceased wife.
D.Because the watch had been with him since he was born.
4.How did one of the grandchildren find the watch
A.By doing a thorough cleaning of the barn.
B.By searching the barn carefully for two hours.
C.By making no noise to follow the ticking sound.
D.By asking his brothers and sisters for help.
5.What can we learn from the passage
A.Helping those in need makes one feel good.
B.Silence sometimes is more powerful.
C.Believe in yourself and you can succeed.
D.Love keeps us busy all the time.
Ⅲ.补全对话
(Jim found a bag on the playground.When he picked it up,he saw Ann coming to him.)
Jim:Excuse me,1.
Ann:No,it isn’t.Mine is in the classroom.
Jim:2.
Ann:Can it be Helen’s She is looking for her bag.
Jim:3. Hers is green,but this one is white.
Ann:Let’s see what’s in the bag.Oh,a hair band.
Jim:It might belong to Grace.Grace has long hair,and she always forgets things.
Ann:4.
Jim:Then it must be hers.Grace is on the school table tennis team.
Ann:I’ll give it to her.5.
Jim:She is in the teachers’ office now.
Ann:OK.Thank you.
【详解答案】
基础达标
Ⅰ.1.whose 2.truck 3.valuable
4.attended 5.anybody
Ⅱ.1.belongs to Jenny 2.Whose is
3.Who 4.doesn’t belong
5.Might; be
能力提升
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】本文讲述了住在唐·鲍威尔家的邮箱里充满谜团的玩偶的故事。
1.A 解析:句意:一对极小的玩偶坐在里面的爱心座椅上,还有一张便条,上面写着:“我们决定住在这里。”tiny“极小的”;young“年轻的”;beautiful“漂亮的”;expensive“昂贵的”。根据上句“Don Powell was pulling letters from the mailbox”可知,唐·鲍威尔正从邮箱拿信时发现了玩偶,故玩偶是极小的。故选A。
2.C 解析:句意同上。help“帮助”;wait“等待”;live“住”;sleep“睡觉”。根据下文“Over a year later,the couple still live in the mailbox.”可知,玩偶住在这里。故选C。
3.D 解析:句意:起初,唐认为这是个误会。show“节目”;test“测试”;present“礼物”;mistake“失误”。根据下文“He asked the neighbors whether anybody had left dolls in the mailbox,and everyone told him no.”可知,他询问邻居是否把玩偶遗忘在了信箱里,可见一开始他认为这是个误会。故选D。
4.C 解析:句意:一定有人在跟我开玩笑。dealing“处理”;sharing“分享”;joking“开玩笑”;competing“竞争”。根据上文他认为这是个误会可知,他认为有人和他开玩笑。故选C。
5.C 解析:句意:而且他们慢慢地得到了更多的东西,一幅画,一只猫和另一个玩偶——她们的表妹雪莉。luckily“幸运地”;simply“简单地”;slowly“缓慢地”;naturally“自然地”。根据下文“Every month or two,especially around holidays,the Powells would find something...in the mailbox.”可知,是慢慢地得到了更多的东西。故选C。
6.D 解析:句意同上。box“盒子”;girl“女孩”;seat“座位”;doll“玩偶”。根据上文“A(n)...doll couple were sitt-ing on a love seat inside it”和“another”可知,此处指另一个玩偶。故选D。
7.A 解析:句意:每隔一两个月,尤其是假期前后,鲍威尔一家都会在邮箱里发现一些新东西。new“新的”;strange“奇怪的”;popular“流行的”;funny“滑稽的”。根据上文“And they’re...getting more things,a painting,a cat and another...—their cousin Shirley.”可知,是发现一些新东西。故选A。
8.A 解析:句意:她们的信和我们的混在一起了,可能会在邮寄途中丢失。lost“失去的”;worse“更糟的”;dirty“脏的”;stuck“卡住的”。根据“Their letters are mixing up with ours”可知,唐担心她们的信会丢失。故选A。
9.B 解析:句意:唐于去年8月首次在当地网页上发布了关于这些玩偶的消息,希望能解开这个谜团。starting“开始”;hoping“希望”;refusing“拒绝”;preparing“准备”。根据唐发布信息可知,他希望解开谜团。故选B。
10.C 解析:句意:附近的人都很喜欢它,有时还会顺便问问题。wake up“醒来”;stand up“起立”;stop by“顺便访问”;pass by“经过”。根据“sometimes...to ask questions”可知,是顺便问问题。故选C。
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了孩子们帮爷爷寻找丢失的手表的故事。
1.B 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中“Before they came to visit,Joe was preparing his home for the kids: cleaning the house and buying their favorite foods.”可知,在孩子们来之前,乔打扫了房间。故选B。
2.D 解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中“Before they came to visit,Joe was preparing his home for the kids: cleaning the house and buying their favorite foods.”可推知,乔期盼孩子们的到来。故选D。
3.B 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段“The watch was a gift from his deceased(已故的) wife when their first child was born.Joe loved the watch very much.He was very upset.”可知,因为这块表是他妻子送给他的,充满了他对妻子的回忆。故选B。
4.C 解析:细节理解题。根据第十段中“The little boy replied,‘I sat there without making a noise,and the barn was so silent.After a few minutes,I heard the ‘tick,tick’ sound and found the watch.’”可知,小男孩通过在安静的环境中听到手表的滴答声找到了手表。故选C。
5.B 解析:主旨大意题。通读全文并根据最后一段“This shows the power of silence.If we stay cool,we are better able to find a solution!”可知,沉默有时更有力量。故选B。
Ⅲ.1.is this your bag
2.Whose bag is it
3.It can’t be Helen’s.
4.There’s also a table tennis ball in the bag.
5.Where is she