课件13张PPT。课件11张PPT。Unit 2 Working the land
Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading—Pre-reading
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Banker Chip Paillex had never planted so much until he moved to the countryside in Pittstown，New Jersey，seven years ago.Surrounded by working farms，he quickly became interested in the grow-it-yourself idea and rented a piece of 30-by-30-foot land. He planted tomatoes, eggplants and other vegetables－enough to feed his family of four for the summer. He ended up with so much produce; he couldn't give it away. He found a local food factory, and donated (捐赠) 120 pounds of fresh vegetables.
The following year, with a handful of volunteers and a memorable name－America's Grow-a-Row, Paillex harvested 1,500 pounds of fresh vegetables, all of which he donated to area food banks, places that give food to poor people. Soon Paillex had a hundred volunteers and needed more land. He visited Meredith and Jeremy Compton, who farm Peaceful Valley Orchards in Pittstown. Could he work their land?
“I guess we were feeling honored，” says Meredith. Not only do the Comptons welcome Grow-a-Row volunteers, they also work on the land.
What began with a few empty fields has turned into a large local farm. This year, Grow-a-Row will deliver about 250,000 pounds of fresh produce to food banks. Their secret for getting all of this done? Family power. “Each week, a couple of families ‘own’ the garden，” says Paillex. “They water, pick, and deliver, and then hand it off on Sunday night to the next group of families.”
Paillex also welcomes local school kids. On a Friday morning in May, some kids worked on a field. “We're growing food，” one fifth grader said proudly.
“The program shows kids that there are people in need，” says Paillex. “When these kids become tomorrow's leaders, they'll be much more likely to encourage their coworkers or employees to get involved in (参与) something like this.”
“Chip makes people want to help，” says Colleen Duerr, a mother of two. “And families love this. Chip has given us a way to raise our kids with a giving heart.”
【文章大意】 本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了Chip通过农业活动来帮助他人的故事。
1．Why did Chip start growing vegetables in Pittstown?
A．There were very few fresh vegetables on the market.
B．He wanted to offer food to the local food factory.
C．Farmers there encouraged him to do so.
D．He was deeply attracted by planting.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Surrounded by working farms，he quickly became interested in the grow-it-yourself idea可知，Chip受到周围环境的影响，深深喜爱上了自己种植食物这一想法。
2．After a year's planting, Chip________.
A．set up more food banks in the area
B．won great support from more people
C．helped save many people from being poor
D．persuaded many people to help him on the land
解析：B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的with a handful of volunteers和Soon Paillex had a hundred volunteers以及第三段提到Compton夫妇的乐意帮忙可知，在Chip自己耕种一年后，得到了越来越多人的支持与帮助。
3．How can Grow-a-Row manage to produce so much food?
A．School children play the most active part.
B．Families take turns to look after the garden.
C．The work is divided into separate small tasks.
D．Schools and families divide the work equally.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的Each week, a couple of families ‘own’ the garden和They water, pick, and deliver, and then hand it off on Sunday night to the next group of families. 可知，Grow-a-Row之所以可以生产出数量众多的农产品是因为各个家庭轮流负责种植。
4．What's the best title for the text?
A．The Producers B．American Farms
C．Grow it Yourself D．Chip's Country Life
解析：A 标题归纳题。银行家Chip搬到乡下后开始喜欢上了种植蔬菜，并且将吃不完的新鲜蔬菜捐给社会，他的这种慈善行为慢慢吸引了很多志愿者，使得越来越多的人投入到这项帮助他人的农业活动中。因此A项“生产者”概括了文章主旨，适合作标题。
B
Choosing a name for a club can be a challenge. But when members of an after-school program in New Hampshire heard the story“The Boy and the Starfish，” the Starfish Club was born! The story goes like this：
A man sees a boy throwing starfish that have washed up on the beach back in to the ocean. He tells the boy that he's wasting his time, “You can't possibly save them all－you can't make a difference.” As the boy returns another starfish to the sea, he says to the man, “Maybe－but I made a huge difference for that one！”
The Starfish Club members enjoy making a difference for animals. They do a lot to help animals in their local shelter. But when they learned that a boy in Massachusetts worked to get a law passed banning (禁止) the sale of shark fins (鳍) in his state, they decided to try to get a similar law passed in New Hampshire.
The kids learned a lot about shark finning, a practice of cutting off the fins of sharks and then throwing the sharks back into the ocean to die. The fins are sold and used to make shark fin soup. Each year, tens of millions of sharks are killed for their fins.
Club members made posters, and wrote letters to raise awareness about the problem. When a bill to ban the shark fin trade was proposed (提议) in their state, four members traveled to the state capitol to testify (作证) for passage of the bill. But in the end, the bill wasn't passed into law－at least not this time.
“I feel proud of myself and the Starfish Club for working very hard，” adds Payton Paradis, age 10. “I am sad that the law didn't pass, but I hope we encouraged many kids around the world to keep trying, no matter what the problem is. And remember－fins belong on sharks, not in soup！”
【文章大意】 本文是记叙文。文章介绍了由孩子们创办的旨在帮助动物的海星组织。
5．The Starfish Club got its name from ________.
A．a boy B．a story
C．a starfish D．a program
解析：B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的But when members of an after-school program in New Hampshire heard the story “The Boy and the Starfish，” the Starfish Club was born可知，海星组织的名称源于“男孩与海星”的故事。
6．What's the purpose of the Starfish Club?
A．To study sharks.
B．To save animals.
C．To raise starfish.
D．To protect the environment.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的The Starfish Club members enjoy making a difference for animals. They do a lot to help animals可知，海星组织的目的是帮助动物。
7．What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A．Many sharks are killed for their meat.
B．Many sharks are sold to make money.
C．Shark finning is becoming unpopular.
D．Shark finning is a big danger to sharks.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的tens of millions of shark are killed for their fins可知，割鲨鱼鳍做鱼翅汤的做法对鲨鱼的生存构成了严重威胁。
8．What did the Starfish Club members do to help sharks?
A．They made efforts to support the related bill.
B．They made a speech at their school.
C．They wrote letters to officials.
D．They traveled to the seaside.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的When a bill to ban the shark fin trade...to testify for passage of the bill可知，海星组织通过支持禁止鲨鱼鳍交易的法案来帮助鲨鱼。
C
Many adults simply accept the idea that “Kids love technology” without doubting it further. In my professional work with schools, I get many opportunities to talk with groups of educators, parents and students about their experiences. Sometimes the results are surprising, and go against what many adults believe.
Kids don't always want the latest digital devices (电子设备), nor do they love technology completely. Just like adults, kids love the new possibilities－the things they can do now were difficult or impossible before. They love the ways they can learn, create and share with technology. On the other hand, they find technology to be difficult at times just like adults do.
As we know, smartphones are a great way to stay in touch anytime and anywhere. But is your kid enough to have one? It's a hard question for many parents because it's not just about age. A kid's first smartphone is a huge milestone (里程碑), so the decision should not be taken lightly. Teenagers I've interviewed are often stressed by the feeling that they need to be available at all times. Tanya, a high school student, said, “Even though smartphones are fun, I sometimes wish we didn't have them.” A boy in the same class shows how social pressure can be a source of distraction (分心). “My friends keep texting me when I am doing my homework.” One sixth grader described to me about her worry. “Getting enough sleep is hard for me. Every day I spend a lot of time on my smartphone. So I almost go to bed at 11：00 at night. Next morning, I often feel very tired. I am very worried about my health，” she said. Their comments have led me to the conclusion that we need more conversation with students about their experiences. Understanding their true feeling can help us make better decisions about how educators and parents do to support their learning.
【文章大意】 成人以为孩子都喜欢科技产品。其实，这些科技产品也给青少年带来了困扰。
9．According to Paragraph 1, what do many adults believe?
A．Kids love technology.
B．Adults are more experienced than kids.
C．Experience is more important than knowledge.
D．Kids like using different forms of technology.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据第一段的Many adults simply accept the idea that “Kids love technology” without doubting it further. 可知，一些成人认为孩子都喜欢科技产品。
10．What is the author's attitude toward buying the first smartphone for kids?
A．Supporting it completely.
B．Being against it strongly.
C．Having doubt for no reasons.
D．Considering it carefully.
解析：D 观点态度题。根据第三段的A kid's first smartphone is a huge milestone, so the decision should not be taken lightly.可知，要慎重考虑是否给孩子买第一部智能手机。
11．What do we know from Tanya's words?
A．She has a lot of fun with her smartphone.
B．She wishes she had a smartphone.
C．She learns a lot from her smartphone.
D．She gets a lot of pressure from her smartphone.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第三段的Teenagers I've interviewed are often stressed by the feeling that they need to be available at all times. 以及Tanya所说的话可知，有时智能手机会给Tanya造成压力。
12．What does the author learn from the comments in Paragraph 3?
A．We should stop the use of smartphones.
B．Many people worry less about new technology.
C．We need to talk more with kids about their experiences.
D．Parents should limit their kids' daily use of smartphones.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第三段的Their comments have led me to the conclusion that we need more conversation with students about their experiences.可知，我们需要与孩子们多交流，多了解他们的经历。
Ⅱ.七选五
Apart from going for a coffee with them or for shopping, friends are very important in every person's life. Have you ever thought what your life would have been like without them? Hard to imagine, isn't it? __1__ Here are some reasons why your friends are important to you.
__2__ Your friends spend quality time with you and never let you feel lonely. They give you time whenever you need to be with someone and make you smile. They never allow you to get bored. Even a boring or dangerous place seems to be exciting in the company (陪伴) of friends.
To provide opportunities for you to share secrets and other things. Your friends are the ones with whom you can share anything about your life. The things may be your personal problems, family problems, relationship problems or any other thing that you want to share with somebody. __3__ They are always loyal to you and listen to what you have to say, even if it makes no sense sometimes.
To help and support you. For any kind of help one needs, one can always approach a friend. True friends selflessly help you whenever you require them and whatever help you need, and they are ready to happily stand by you and satisfy all your needs. __4__
To help you learn life lessons and respect differences. As every person in this world is different, in the same manner, each of your friends is different from you in his/her tastes, choices, nature, preferences, etc. __5__ In the long run, their unique behavior or decisions can help you learn the important lessons of life. Each of them teaches you some important things in life.
A．Let's find out why!
B．To give you different opinions.
C．He/She will judge you honestly.
D．To spend time and enjoy life together.
E．Friends are the best support of your life.
F．Therefore, they all may behave differently in some situations.
G．Moreover, you don't need to worry that he/she will let them out to anybody else.
【文章大意】 本文主要介绍了友谊为什么很重要的几个原因。
1．解析：A 本句衔接上下句。欲对前面两句的内容做进一步说明，同时也引出下文，朋友为什么很重要。
2．解析：D 本句归纳了友谊重要的原因之一，朋友会与你度过美好的时光。
3．解析：G 本句中的them指的是前一句的your personal problems, family problems, relationship problems or any other thing。意为：真正的朋友永远会对你很忠诚，不会把你所分享的东西泄露给他人。
4．解析：E 本句是对本段介绍的内容的一个总结。即朋友永远都会帮助支持你。
5．解析：F 本句对上文的内容做进一步推理结论。每个人都有个人的喜好与选择，他们在特定的处境下的表现或许完全不同。你可以从每个朋友身上学到重要的东西。
课件46张PPT。Unit 2 Working the land
Section Ⅱ Warming Up & Reading—Language Points
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．In some poor African areas，many children died of hunger (hungry) every year.
2．It's disturbing (disturb) that I can't get along well with my new neighbor.
3．Your education will equip you to_earn (earn) a good living.Work hard from now on.
4．If the human population had not increased so rapidly，people would have had more space and freedom (free)．
5．My mother would rather I focused (focus) more attention on my study.
6．If you stay out in the sun for a long time，you may get sunburnt (sunburn)．
7．From her satisfied (satisfy) look，we can tell that the meeting is successful.
8．The exported (export) goods are of high quality and very popular in Russia.
9．I began to take up the occupation (occupy) as a teacher when I was twenty years old.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Now, an ancient grain from Ethiopia, teff, is being sold in supermarkets in America. Teff has been an important part of the Ethiopian diet for thousands of years. Teff is known for its small grain. It is mainly used to make flour.
Wayne Carlson learned about teff while doing public health work in Africa in the mid-1970s. “I came to know teff because I was eating it all the time and hosted by teff farmers.” In the late 70s, Carlson returned to his home state Idaho in the US, married and settled in Southwest Idaho. Then he came up with an idea.
Wayne and his wife Elisabeth are not farmers, nor do they want to be. So they convinced actual farmers in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada to grow teff. The Carlsons milled (磨粉) it themselves. However, until last year there was not a single Ethiopian restaurant or bakery in the entire state of Idaho for them to sell the milled flour to. “The way we started was that Wayne went through the Washington, D．C., and looked for the names that were Ethiopian in the telephone book.”
Over time, the Teff Company has grown out four different mills. The Carlsons say the teff flour coming off the mill could end up in a good natural foods store or commercial bakery. “Sales of alternatives (替代品) to modern wheat (小麦) are growing quickly each year，” says an industry trade group.
Rich Roseberg is a food researcher at Oregon State University. He says teff production has exploded over the past decade in the US. He also says most teff grown in the US is fed to farm animals. In Idaho, however, where the Carlsons are based, Roseberg believes more of the teff production is for human food. Teff contains lots of calcium, iron, and protein. Roseberg praises Wayne Carlson for being ahead of his time.
【文章大意】 埃塞俄比亚画眉草的种子在埃塞俄比亚被用作食物原料，现在这种农作物被引进到了美国。
1．What did Wayne Carlson probably want to do after returning to Idaho?
A．To become a farmer.
B．To do public health work.
C．To mill grains for a living.
D．To introduce teff to the US.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第三段的Wayne and his wife Elisabeth are not farmers, nor do they want to be. So they convinced actual farmers in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada to grow teff. 可推断，Wayne Carlson想将这种作物引进美国。
2．What problem did the couple face at first?
A．Their milled flour couldn't be sold.
B．They didn't know how to mill grains.
C．They were not good at doing business.
D．Their work wasn't supported by others.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段的However, until last year there was not a single Ethiopian restaurant or bakery in the entire state of Idaho for them to sell the milled flour to.可知，他们俩所面临的问题就是他们磨的面粉卖不出去。
3．Why does Roseberg think Wayne Carlson is ahead of his time?
A．Because Wayne Carlson improves the taste of teff.
B．Because Wayne Carlson feeds teff to farm animals.
C．Because Wayne Carlson tries to reduce hunger worldwide.
D．Because Wayne Carlson thinks teff should be used as human food.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据末段的Roseberg believes more of the teff production is for human food. Teff contains lots of calcium, iron, and protein. Roseberg praises Wayne Carlson for being ahead of his time.可推断，是因为Wayne Carlson认为埃塞俄比亚画眉草的种子应该被人食用的缘故。
Ⅲ.完形填空
Darius and Johntel both love basketball and are captains of their high school basketball teams. They didn't know each other. __1__， one Saturday night, they were forever linked in the minds of all who were present at a game between Darius's small town team and Johntel's big city team.
Just hours before the game, Johntel's mother died from cancer. Her sudden __2__ made Johntel very sad. So Johntel's coach wanted to __3__ the game. But Johntel __4__ that the game should be played. So with __5__ hearts, his teammates prepared to play and hopefully win without him. __6__， Johntel appeared in the gym mid-way through the first half.
Seeing him, Johntel's coach called a time out, and players and fans __7__ the sad young man to offer love and __8__. Johntel wanted to __9__ but putting him in the game at that point would __10__ a technical foul (犯规) and two free throws for the opposing team.
The opposing team understood the __11__ and told the referees (裁判员) to let Johntel play and to __12__ the technical foul. The referees __13__ that a rule is a rule, and the free throws would have to be taken before the game could __14__.
As the team captain, Darius __15__ to take the shots. The free throw line is 15 feet from the basket. However, Darius's first shot traveled about 4 feet. His second shot __16__ traveled 2.
Immediately, Johntel and his teammates __17__ what Darius was doing. They stood up and applauded (鼓掌) for the gesture of sportsmanship as Darius walked back to his bench.
Johntel's team won the game in the end. But as the two __18__ met after the game for pizza and sodas, __19__ on either side was too concerned with wins or losses. That would be one of the most __20__ games in their basketball careers.
【文章大意】 篮球队长Johntel因母亲去世而缺席比赛，当他重返赛场时却因为没有登记，需要给予对方球队罚球机会。出乎意料的是对方队长Darius放弃了这个好机会。
1．A.Therefore B．However
C．Besides D．Otherwise
解析：B Johntel和Darius分别为各自学校的篮球队长，他们以前并不认识，然而(However)，在一次乡镇与城市的篮球比赛上发生的事，却把他们俩紧紧地联系在了一起。
2．A.disease B．wound
C．death D．accident
解析：C 根据Johntel's mother died from cancer可知，此处指其母亲的突然死亡(death)。
3．A.cancel B．watch
C．defeat D．organize
解析：A 根据后面的内容可知，Johntel的教练打算取消(cancel)这场比赛，但Johntel坚持要按原计划比赛。
4．A.suggested B．expected
C．ordered D．insisted
解析：D 根据his teammates prepared to play and hopefully win without him.可推断，此处意为：Johntel坚持(insist)要按原计划比赛。
5．A.kind B．heavy
C．healthy D．cheerful
解析：B 队长母亲的病逝当然让大家心情沉重 (heavy)。
6．A.Fortunately B．Expectedly
C．Surprisingly D．Hopefully
解析：C 根据his teammates prepared to play and hopefully win without him.可知，Johntel在体育馆里的出现是大家没有想到的，当然就感到惊讶了，故选Surprisingly。
7．A.surrounded B．comforted
C．encouraged D．called
解析：A 队友和球迷们纷纷包围着 (surrounded) 这位承受着丧亲之痛的年轻人，给予其爱和支持。
8．A.luck B．fun
C．advice D．support
解析：D 队友和球迷们纷纷包围着这位承受着丧亲之痛的年轻人，给予其爱和支持(support)。
9．A.speak B．play
C．study D．work
解析：B 根据下文Johntel的参赛可判断选play。
10．A.put off B．give up
C．result in D．escape from
解析：C 若他此时上场，就会造成(result in)该队技术犯规，对方球队会获得两个罚球。
11．A.situation B．lesson
C．meaning D．mistake
解析：A 对方球队也理解此时的状况(situation)，即：若他此时上场，就会造成该队技术犯规，对方球队会获得两个罚球。
12．A.perform B．accept
C．admit D．avoid
解析：D 他们向裁判请求，让Johntel上场，不用判技术犯规，故选avoid。
13．A.agreed B．argued
C．proved D．guessed
解析：B 对方球队建议取消罚球，但裁判不同意，坚持认为(argued)必须严格执行比赛规则。
14．A.start B．lose
C．continue D．stop
解析：C 裁判坚持认为必须严格执行比赛规则，得先罚球再继续(continue)进行比赛。
15．A.offered B．refused
C．hesitated D．pretended
解析：A 作为队长，Darius主动出来投射罚球。故选offered。
16．A.already B．even
C．only D．still
解析：C 罚球线距离篮板15英尺，可Darius的第一个罚球却只投出了4英尺，而第二个罚球也只(only)投出2英尺。
17．A.understood B．wondered
C．believed D．asked
解析：A Johntel和他的队友们立刻明白了(understood)Darius的用意。
18．A.coaches B．classmates
C．games D．teams
解析：D 赛后，两队的队员碰头一起去吃比萨饼、喝汽水，故选teams。
19．A.somebody B．nobody
C．everybody D．anybody
解析：B 赛后，两队的队员碰头一起去吃比萨饼、喝汽水，双方都没太在意比赛输赢，故选nobody。
20．A.disappointing B．exciting
C．memorable D．scary
解析：C 这次赛事应该是这些运动员们篮球生涯里最难忘的(memorable)一次比赛吧！
Ⅳ.短文改错
Last week, some of my classmate and I wanted to buy a world map. However, we didn't agree on how to getting it. I wanted to go to a bookstore while they prefer to buy it online. The reason they turned to an Internet was that books were sold a lower price online. I went directly to the bookstore but chose a suitable map after school. The next day, they also had got their maps but unfortunate not the ones they wanted. The maps were bound too tightly (装订太紧). Now they have to return both the maps and get their money back. So, does online shopping always has an advantage? I doubt it.
答案：
Last week, some of my classmat and I wanted to buy a world map. However, we didn't agree on how to gettin it. I wanted to go to a bookstore while they prefe to buy it online. The reason they turned to a Internet was that books were sold a lower price online. I went directly to the bookstore bu chose a suitable map after school. The next day, they also got their maps but unfortunat not the ones they wanted. The maps were bound too tightly (装订太紧). Now they have to return bot the maps and get their money back. So, does online shopping always ha an advantage? I doubt it.
课件43张PPT。Unit 2 Working the land
Section Ⅲ Learning about Language & Using Language
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．How I regret wasting (waste) so much time in the net bar! I should have studied harder.
2．His magic is confusing (confuse)，and I can never figure out how he made the plane disappear.
3．The story tells us that the discovery (discover) of fire was one of the biggest inventions of man.
4．We welcome comments (comment) and suggestions from readers，and we look forward to hearing what you think of this new product.
5．The young man often does some exercise to build up his body.
6．Organic farming will keep the soil rich and free of disease.
7．The old man stood there with his eyes focused (focus) on the picture.
8．Marty has_been_working (work) really hard on his book and he thinks he'll have finished it by Friday.
9．As we all know，it is human activity that leads (lead) to the global warming.
10．Without the help of the modern equipment (equip)，these experiments would not be performed smoothly.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
Create Art and Perform at Camp This Summer
Kids from beginners to advanced (高级的) artists and performers aged 8 to 16 from around the world come to Long Lake Summer Overnight Arts Camp. They come to explore all forms of fine arts and performing arts. The natural beauty of the Adirondack Park in New York inspires you along with other artists and performers from around the world. You design your perfect summer arts camp schedule every day, choosing from fine arts, dance, theater, rock bands, music, film and fun land and water sports. The choice is always yours.
There are three buildings offering kids fine arts with 16 studios and 25 artists inspiring you at camp all summer. Long Lake Camp for the Arts is the most amazing arts camp in the world for boys and girls to express themselves and share their creativity with the world. We are one of only two camps on earth to offer so many choices and employ so many great fine arts teachers.
Our two-story Fine Arts Facility is open all day and we have special evening classes for our most hard-working artists. It has both inside and beautiful outdoor working areas. Since you create your own schedule, you can spend all day or one period making art; it's your choice and you can change your schedule daily if you like. We make it easy for you to take your ideas from studio to studio creating your own portfolio (作品集) of artwork. We also have buildings for our photography studio.
At the end of the camp, we display all your works in our Long Lake Camp for the Arts Gallery. We present your works to more than 700 visitors.
To learn more about Long Lake's summer fine arts camp programs, please call us at 914-693-7111.
【文章大意】 你喜欢艺术吗？你想参加艺术课程吗？作者给你推荐了一个很适合你的艺术夏令营活动。
1．What are the kids at the camp allowed to do?
A．To choose the place of the camp.
B．To decide the length of the camp.
C．To choose teachers for art classes.
D．To decide their own camp schedule.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段的You design your perfect summer arts camp schedule every day...可知，参与者可以自己决定上课的时刻表。
2．In what way does this camp differ from most of the other similar camps?
A．That it admits a lot of students.
B．That it holds so many activities.
C．That it has very beautiful studios.
D．That it has so many choices and great teachers.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据第二段的We are one of only two camps on earth to offer so many choices and employ so many great fine arts teachers.可知答案。
3．What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A．Kids can choose classes freely.
B．Kids must go to class in the evening.
C．There aren't many fun activities for kids.
D．The camp isn't suitable for people loving photography.
解析：A 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，学生可以自己安排时刻表，根据需要自由选择课程。
4．Who would most probably call at 914-693-7111?
A．People interested in the Arts Gallery.
B．Artists who want to display their works.
C．People wanting to know more about the camp.
D．Children interested in visiting the Adirondack Park.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据末段的To learn more about Long Lake's summer fine arts camp programs, please call us at 914-693-7111.可知，想进一步了解这个夏令营项目的人会拨打这个电话。
B
Everyone has seen some young kids with music playing through their earbuds (耳塞), or girls rapidly writing messages on their phone. The youth of today are often addicted (沉迷于) to technological advancement whether through cell phones, gaming systems, or MP3 players. But are these technological advancements a good thing?
Technology has a negative influence on us because it separates (把……隔开) individuals from reality. The iPod is one example. “For some people, the main attraction of the iPod is that it catches you so that you do not have to deal with the uncontrollable factors of everyday life，” writes Krystle Song on her website, a student from the University of California.
The ability for people to surround themselves with the familiar by using their iPod is attractive because it rarely provides the listener with something unexpected or unknown. However, it can be argued that this is a bad thing. If we do not have to face reality by experiencing new things, making personal relationships, and solving problems, we will never be able to fun_ction as adults.
Some argue that the Internet has a positive effect on social communication because it allows us to develop friendships online. However, the ability to meet people through chat rooms and other services is actually negative. There are dangerous people on the Internet who are a threat to young people. While some people think that the Internet can build openness, self-confidence, and a great sense of comfort, it can also provide opportunities for those who are too depressed to lead a social life in the real world. It is extremely unhealthy to make and keep all of your social communication online. We won't be positively influenced by communicating through a computer screen if we already do not have the self-confidence to socially communicate in reality.
I believe the advancement of technology has negatively affected our social communication because it separates us from what is happening around us, prevents communication, and spreads the concept of immediate satisfaction. Society must be able to use technology while not allowing it to prevent social communication, particularly for those who are easily influenced during teenage years.
【文章大意】 科技在给我们带来便利的同时，也阻碍了人与人之间最基本的交流。对于正在成长中的青少年来说，这一点负面影响尤为严重。
5．What does the underlined word “advancement” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A．Influence. B．Connection.
C．Development. D．Change.
解析：C 词义猜测题。综合划线词的前后文以及整个文章内容可知，这里是说现在的年轻人沉溺于科技的进步，比如：手机、游戏和MP3播放器。而后文也进一步在讨论科技的进步对青少年的负面影响，所以advancement意为“进步、发展”。
6．What is technology's main negative influence according to the author?
A．It stops people from socially communicating in reality.
B．It makes people have less time to enjoy themselves.
C．Some bad people may use it to do harm to others.
D．It stops people from making more new friends.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据第二段的Technology has a negative influence on us because it separates individuals from reality. 及综合文章内容可知，作者认为科技的进步妨碍了人们在现实中的社会交往。
7．Which of the following may the author agree with?
A．It is a waste of time chatting online.
B．People should use technology properly.
C．There is no need to make friends online.
D．The Internet can help build people's confidence.
解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段的Society must be able to use technology while not allowing it to prevent social communication...可知，作者希望我们能在使用科技的时候，不让科技阻碍我们正常的社会交流。
8．What might be the best title of the passage?
A．How does technology affect us negatively?
B．What benefit can we get from technology?
C．Why do people like using technology?
D．How can we make use of technology?
解析：A 标题归纳题。综合文章内容可知，作者在本文突出说明科技对人们的不利影响，尤其是对青少年的不利影响。
Ⅲ.七选五
What's the easiest way to stay warm in the super cold? __1__. At least that's what Santa Claus (圣诞老人) told me.
Over Christmas, Dennis and I went to Finland. We brought back some tips for keeping warm in a cold temperature.
1．Three layers (层) work wonders.
Start with the base layer, which sits right on your skin: choose something absorbent (吸汗的). __2__. A sweater is a good choice. The most important layer is the outer clothes, which should be waterproof (防水的) and windproof.
2．__3__.
You lose heat from every millimeter of uncovered skin, which was the biggest lesson I learned on the trip. My whole body was well covered. But I missed one spot: my face. So it often felt like the wind was going to blow my nose off.
3．Exercise, don't just stand still.
When it's cold, exercising may be the last thing you feel like doing, but be smart. __4__， and you will feel the difference. When we first got to Finland, we were freezing. But after a couple of minutes jumping around, we felt less cold.
4．If you have a heater...
You may want to turn it all the way up, but it's best to keep it at between 18 and 20 degrees. __5__， but not create a huge difference between inside and outside.
A．Grow a crazy beard
B．The key is what you layer
C．Cover every bit of your skin
D．That will keep you comfortable
E．Take a walk, faster than your normal speed
F．Don't forget to keep your hands and feet warm, too
G．The middle layer keeps your body heat from getting away
话题：日常活动
【文章大意】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了对抗严寒的几种办法。
1．解析：A 根据该空后的At least that's what Santa Claus told me以及我们对圣诞老人外貌特征的了解可知，A项内容符合此处语境。
2．解析：G G项内容与上一句中的Start with the base layer和下一句中的The most important layer...相并列，并共同构成该段小标题Three layers的内容。
3．解析：C 根据该段首句中的You lose heat from every millimeter of uncovered skin以及作者的亲身经历可知，一定要遮盖每一寸肌肤。
4．解析：E 根据该段的小标题Exercise, don't just stand still可知，E项内容是运动的例子之一，符合该处语境。
5．解析：D 根据该空前的it's best to keep it at between 18 and 20 degrees可知，加热器的温度控制在18至20度之间可以让你感觉舒适，但又不至于造成室内外巨大的温差。
课件28张PPT。Unit 2 Working the land
Section Ⅳ Grammar—动词-ing形式作主语和宾语
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．We visited other relatives the next day, who had prepared a lot of delicious food. At night, we all went to KTV and had a great time singing (sing) together.
2．Remembering (remember) some new words every day can enlarge your vocabulary.
3．It's no use persuading (persuade) him any more.He won't change his mind.
4．My daughter is practising playing (play) the violin in her room now.
5．Attending (attend) the party last night made Alice very excited.
6．It's no use asking (ask) him for help，for he is very selfish.
7．Mary's being (be) late for class this morning made the teacher angry.
8．The two students who had broken the school rules were lucky enough to escape being_punished (punish)．
9．It is a waste of time trying (try) to persuade him to give up playing computer games.
10．When Jane saw me，she stopped talking (talk) with our classmate Linda and smiled to me by the roadside.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Narwhals are mid-sized whales living in the cold waters of the Arctic Circle near northern Canada and Greenland. They grow between 4 and 6 m in length－a similar size to the beluga whale. But it is not difficult to tell narwhals from beluga whales.
Male (雄性的) narwhals have a great spiraled (螺旋形的) tooth that comes out from their heads, making them different from beluga whales. The long tooth can reach up to 3 m in length and grows continually to replace wear (磨损). Researchers are unsure of the right purpose of the tooth. Some believe it is used to attract a mate, while others believe it is used to fight. One researcher believes that the tooth has the ability to notice changes in water temperature. Narwhals also differ from belugas in skin color. Adult belugas are white, while narwhals have black and white mottled (杂色的) skin.
Like many other whales, narwhals travel in groups. Their groups have 15-20 whales. Sometimes several small groups will meet in groups of up to 100 whales, although it is hard to get the right numbers. Narwhals have proven difficult for researchers to track, mainly due to the cold and icy water conditions and the fact that narwhals do not come very close to shore.
Searching for food mainly on the bottom of the sea, narwhals dive on average 800 m, but can go twice that deep. The dives last around 25 minutes. In the summer, narwhals don't feed very often, having stored up enough energy during the winter feeding season. They return to the same feeding grounds each year.
【文章大意】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了独角鲸。
1．What's the main difference between narwhals and beluga whales?
A．Their size.
B．Their eating habits.
C．Their tooth and skin
D．Their living conditions.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Male narwhals have a great spiraled tooth that comes out from their heads, making them different from beluga whales和Narwhals also differ from belugas in skin color可知，独角鲸与白鲸的区别在于它们的牙和皮肤。
2．What is one reason why it is hard for researchers to track narwhals?
A．They swim very fast.
B．They are small in number.
C．They are fearful of humankind.
D．They stay away from the shore.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的mainly due to the cold and icy water conditions and the fact that narwhals do not come very close to shore可知，独角鲸不会游到岸边，所以研究人员很难追踪到它们。
3．What can we infer from the text about narwhals?
A．They live at the bottom of the sea.
B．They suffer a lot from icy water.
C．They stop eating in summer.
D．They're social animals.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的Like many other whales, narwhals travel in groups可知，独角鲸是群居动物。
4．What's the purpose of the text?
A．To introduce a sea animal.
B．To compare two kinds of whales.
C．To call on readers to protect the sea.
D．To inform readers of the whale family.
解析：A 写作目的题。本文从独角鲸的外表、生活习性等方面向读者介绍了这种生活在北极冰冷海域的鲸。
Ⅲ.完形填空
Chuck is not an ordinary frog. For one thing, his name is Chuck. What a strange __1__ it is for a frog! For another, he loves __2__ flies, but he __3__ catches flies himself. Some frogs think Chuck is really __4__. However, that doesn't matter to Chuck. Each morning, Chuck sits and __5__ under a spider web near a pond. Then when the spider goes off to wash her feet in the pond, Chuck catches flies from her __6__.
One morning, while Chuck was __7__ his breakfast, the spider __8__ and saw him. “You're the one who __9__ eating my flies! Go and catch your own！” she cried. Chuck __10__ jumped into the pond. Suddenly, Chuck got an idea! “Why not make my own web？” he thought. Chuck worked on his web for hours __11__ stars appeared in the sky. And then he __12__. When he woke up the next morning, he found he was __13__ inside. “Help！” he shouted. Finally, with the help of the spider, Chuck was __14__ and fell down onto the ground.“No matter how hard I try, I can't make a spider web，” Chuck said. “Making a spider web is not as __15__ as you think，” the spider said.“But you can swim. I always see you in the __16__.How wonderful it would be to __17__ in the middle of the pond in the sun！”
From that day forward, Chuck began to __18__ the spider out to the middle of the pond, where they played together.After they returned to shore, they __19__ the flies from the spider's web. It wasn't exactly an ordinary __20__. But Chuck was fine with it.
【文章大意】 本文讲述了青蛙查克与一只蜘蛛的故事：查克经常偷吃蜘蛛的食物，后来他和这只蜘蛛竟然成了好朋友。
1．A.quality B．habit
C．name D．question
解析：C 根据上文的For one thing，his name is Chuck可知，此句句意为：对于一只青蛙来说，这是多么奇怪的“名字”啊！
2．A.killing B．eating
C．playing with D．fighting with
解析：B 根据上下文可知，另一个原因是：他爱“吃”苍蝇，但是他从不自己去捕捉苍蝇。
3．A.always B．often
C．later D．never
解析：D 根据上下文可知，他“从不”自己去捕捉苍蝇。
4．A.lazy B．busy
C．stupid D．funny
解析：A 根据上文Chuck从不自己捕捉苍蝇的语境可知，一些青蛙认为Chuck太“懒惰”。
5．A.shouts B．cries
C．waits D．listens
解析：C 根据下文的Then when the spider goes off to wash her feet in the pond...可知，每天早上，Chuck在一个蜘蛛网下面坐着“等”。
6．A.nest B．web
C．mouth D．basket
解析：B 根据上文提到的a spider web可知，Chuck抓蜘蛛“网”上的苍蝇。
7．A.looking for B．preparing for
C．cooking D．enjoying
解析：D 一天早上，当Chuck正在“享受”他的早餐时，这只蜘蛛回来看到了他。
8．A.stopped B．stood up
C．returned D．flew away
解析：C 根据上文的Then when the spider goes off to wash her feet in the pond...可知，这里指这只蜘蛛“回来”了。
9．A.likes B．keeps
C．appreciates D．suggests
解析：B 根据上文的Each morning, Chuck sits and ...可知。句意为：你就是那个“一直”吃我苍蝇的那个家伙！
10．A.immediately B．finally
C．suddenly D．happily
解析：A 根据语境可知，看到蜘蛛回来后，Chuck“立即”跳进池塘。
11．A.since B．once
C．after D．until
解析：D 句意为：他连续几个小时织网，“直到”星星出现在天空中。
12．A.jumped down B．ran away
C．sat down D．fell asleep
解析：D 根据下文的When he woke up the next morning...可知，这里指他“睡着了”。
13．A.educated B．criticized
C．punished D．caught
解析：D 根据下文Chuck喊救命的场景可知，他被“困”在里面。
14．A.fed B．donated
C．saved D．wounded
解析：C 根据上文的“Help！”he shouted. Finally, with the help of the spider...可知，在蜘蛛的帮助下，Chuck“获救”了。
15．A.quick B．easy
C．interesting D．common
解析：B 根据上文的“No matter how hard I try, I can't make a spider web，” Chuck said. 可知，编蜘蛛网并没有想象中那么“容易”。
16．A.water B．hill
C．room D．field
解析：A 青蛙一般都在水中，故选“water”。
17．A.float B．boat
C．sing D．skate
解析：A 能在阳光下“漂浮”在池塘中央是多么美好啊！
18．A.push B．carry
C．invite D．encourage
解析：B 从那天之后，Chuck开始“背着”蜘蛛到池塘中央，在那里他们一起玩耍。
19．A.discovered B．used
C．shared D．moved
解析：C 当他们返回岸边后，他们一起“分享”蜘蛛网上的苍蝇早餐。
20．A.family B．animal
C．method D．friendship
解析：D 这真不是一般的“友谊”。
Ⅳ.语法填空
Every morning, I wake up at 7 am. to get ready 1.________ school. Our elementary and high schools are in 2.________ same building; we have 72 kids in 3.________ (grade) one through twelve.
You can begin to see that Willow City is a small town. The population of it is about 300. Our main street 4.________ (consist) of two bars, one post office, three banks, a clothing store, a hair care center 5.________ (call) Brenda's Boutique and the Willow City Grocery Store.
In New York if people are out and about, it's not often that they see anyone they know. Here, it's just the opposite. It's unusual 6.________ (see) anyone you don't know.
Everybody who lives here has always felt safe, and slept well. That 7.________ (change) a little in the past months. Believe it or not, the World Trade Center attacks have even 8.________ (serious) affected this small town. We live 70 miles away from an Air Force Base, 9.________ makes us feel pretty unsafe. Eventually Willow City is back to normal. Before I didn't think I liked living in a small town, but after these incidents I feel much 10.________ (safe)．
【文章大意】 本文主要介绍了作者家乡小镇的基本情况。
1．解析：for 考查介词。ge ready for表示“为……做好准备”，故填for。
2．解析：the 考查冠词。这儿特指相同的教学楼，故same前填定冠词the。
3．解析：grades 考查名词。grade是可数名词，由后面的one through twelve可知，此处应该用复数形式，故填grades。
4．解析：consists 考查主谓一致和时态。此处描述的是客观事实，且主语main street是单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填consists。
5．解析：called 考查非谓语动词。a hair care center与call之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，表示被动，用过去分词作定语，故填called。
6．解析：to see 考查非谓语动词。It is＋adj.＋to do sth, 表示“做某事是……的”，it是形式主语，不定式是真正的主语，故填to see。
7．解析：has changed 考查动词的时态。由时间状语in the past months可判断，此处使用现在完成时，主语是that，谓语动词用单数，故填has changed。
8．解析：seriously 考查副词。修饰动词affected用副词，故填seriously。
9．解析：which 考查关系代词。此处为非限定性定语从句，关系词指代前面的句子且在从句中作主语，故填which。
10．解析：safer 考查形容词的比较级。feel后接形容词作表语，much修饰形容词的比较级，故填safer。
