Unit 1 Great scientists
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1．That year, I ________(attend) a seminar where we were asked to create a project that would touch the world.
2．Instead of ________(blame) the child who had broken the vase, she gave him a tolerant smile and let him go.
3．In the end the idea almost leads them to the same ________(conclude)．
4．After he was ________(cure) of the cancer, he lived a normal life.
5．Not knowing what was wrong with his car, Tom decided to send for an experienced man ________(handle) the problem.
6．These soldiers were put in prison because they rejected ________(obey) orders.
7．To our surprise, many rivers and lakes nearby are seriously ________(pollute)．
8．When I came in, he was ________(absorb) in reading a new novel.
9．We're not saying that everyone needs ________(contribute) their lives to the poor.
10．The young player was ________(defeat) by his partner in the game, but he didn't lose heart.
答案：1、attended 2、blaming 3、conclusion 4、cured 5、to handle 6、obeying 7、polluted 8、absorbed 9、to contribute 10、defeated
二、完成句子
①Don't __________________direct sunlight, or you'll get sunburnt.
不要让你的皮肤直接暴晒于阳光下，否则你会被晒伤。
②If ________the outside surroundings, they'll be stronger and better prepared for their future.
置身于外部的环境，他们将变得更强大，并且为未来更好地做准备。
③Some children are never ________classical music.
一些孩子从来就没有接触过古典音乐。
④I often had crazy dreams in which I ____________for Miller's accident.
我经常做噩梦，在梦中感觉我应该对米勒发生的事故负责。
⑤Alice was in low spirits because she ____________the breakdown of the school computer network.
因为被指责要为学校电脑网络的瘫痪负责，艾丽斯的情绪很低落。
⑥Many children are afraid of ____________for failing the exam.
许多孩子害怕因考试不及格而受责备。
⑦I am ready __________________for the mistake.
我准备为这个错误承担责任。
答案：①expose your skin to ②exposed to ③exposed to ④was to blame ⑤was blamed for ⑥being blamed ⑦to take/bear/accept the blame
三、课文回练
John Snow was a famous doctor in London, who was so expert that he __1__ (attend) Queen Victoria as her personal physician. But he was famous for __2__ (defeat) “King Cholera”．
Cholera was a __3__ (dead) disease and neither its cause __4__ its cure was understood. John Snow wanted to face the challenge and solve the problem. He suspected that people absorbed this disease into their bodies with their meals. So when another severe outbreak hit London, he began his enquiry. He found that many victims __5__ (link) to the outbreak were near the water pump, so he had the handle __6__ (remove). Soon afterwards the disease slowed down. He drew __7__ conclusion that the polluted water was __8__ (blame)．
The water __9__ (company) were instructed not to expose people __10__ polluted water anymore. Finally “King Cholera” was defeated.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________ 5.________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________ 9.________ 10.________
答案：1.attended 2.defeating 3.deadly 4.nor 5.linked
6．removed 7.the 8.to blame 9.companies 10.to
四、阅读理解
Crazy Festivals
Mike the Headless Chicken Festival
In 1945, farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner. However, the bird didn't die and lived another year and a half, making regular trips to the fair, where people paid a quarter to see the amazing headless bird.
Today, the spirit of Mike the Headless Chicken is celebrated with a two?day May festival in Fruita, Colorado, which includes live music, a golf tournament, and lots of delicious chicken.
Roswell UFO Festival
In the summer of 1947, a flying saucer (碟状物) crashed on a large farm outside the town of Roswell, New Mexico. The government says it didn't come from outer space, but many top UFO researchers believe it did.
Knowing a good thing when it crashes in their backyard, the citizens of Roswell celebrate the event every July with a three?day festival that features a costume contest, a parade and other activities. Be careful, though — that_odd_little_person_next_to_you_could_be_from_another _planet.
World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup
The rattlesnake, a poisonous American snake, serves an important function in nature by keeping small pests under control, but when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. That's why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a three?day festival in association with the town's annual rattlesnake hunt.
Visitors can learn about rattlesnakes, take a bus tour of their natural habitat, participate in a rattlesnake eating contest and so on.
BugFest
Every September, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh sponsors a daylong festival that focuses on something most people try to avoid: insects.
Visitors can hold bugs that are not native, cheer on racing insects and learn about beekeeping. But the highlight for many is Café Insecta, where bugs are the main ingredient in a variety of tasty dishes.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个古怪的节日。
1．Lloyd Olsen cut off the chicken's head because ________.
A．his family wanted to eat it
B．he wanted to sell its meat at the fair
C．his family wanted to celebrate a headless chicken festival
D．he wanted to make money by showing a headless chicken
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一个节日介绍中的“farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner”可知答案。
2．By writing the underlined part, the author wants to ________.
A．remind readers that aliens do exist
B．add an air of mystery to the festival
C．imply that he may attend the festival
D．describe the fun of the costume contest
解析：选B 句意理解题。根据文章对第二个节日的介绍可知，作者以客观的口吻介绍了这个外星人节日的来源及节日内容等，并未对外星人是否存在表明自己的观点。由此可推测，作者最后说“你旁边那个奇怪的矮人可能来自另一个星球”只是为了给这个节日增加些神秘气氛。
3．What's the purpose of the World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup?
A．To increase the local tourism.
B．To protect rattlesnakes' habitats.
C．To control the population of rattlesnakes.
D．To introduce the importance of rattlesnakes.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三个节日介绍中的“when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. That's why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a three?day festival ...”可知答案。
4．Which of the following is the earliest festival of the year?
A．Mike the Headless Chicken Festival.
B．Roswell UFO Festival.
C．World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup.
D．BugFest.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据四个节日的举办时间：五月、七月、三月和九月可知，C选项为一年中最早的节日。
五、阅读七选五
Al?Azhar University
Going to a university is an important part of a person's life. Today, many people go to a university to study and train for a future job in subjects like law, medicine, or education. __1__ An important one started in Egypt over one thousand years ago.
The world's oldest surviving university, Al?Azhar, is in Cairo, Egypt. It was first built as a mosque (清真寺) in A．D. 972. A few years later, learners and teachers began meeting in the mosque. They read and talked about the subjects of religion (宗教) and law. __2__ Leaders in the city of Cairo decided to create a school for higher learning and soon after that, Al?Azhar University was started.
__3__ For these teachers at Al?Azhar, they needed to think about what courses to teach and how to teach them. The earliest courses were in law and religion. In a course, students read and studied with the teacher, but there was also free discussion. Often, students and teachers had interesting discussions, and there was no “correct” answer. In the years that followed, the new university interested scholars (学者) from around the world. __4__ At Al?Azhar, people studied the past, but it was also a place for sharing new ideas.
Over a thousand years later, Al?Azhar is still an important university in the world. __5__ Today, many of the world's most important universities such as Oxford and Harvard still follow the same traditions as they do at Al?Azhar.
A．A university was a new idea at that time.
B．There are many reasons to study in Egypt.
C．They came here to teach and do research.
D．Around the year 988, a new decision was made.
E．However, the university is not a modern invention.
F．The cost of university education is increasing year by year.
G．Its library contains many of the world's oldest and most valuable books.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了世界上最古老的大学之一——爱资哈尔大学。
1．选E 由该空前的“Today”和空后的“An important one ...one thousand years ago.”可知，该空与上文是转折关系，又引出下文，E项内容符合此处语境。
2．选D 由该空前的“A.D. 972”， “A few years later”和空后的“Leaders ...decided to create a school”可知，此处应填D项。
3．选A 由该空后的“For these teachers at Al?Azhar, they needed to think about what courses to teach and how to teach them.”可知，由于当时大学还是一个新事物，所以老师需要考虑教什么课程、怎样教的问题，故选A项。
4．选C 由该空前的“the new university interested scholars (学者) from around the world”可知，C项内容符合此处语境。
5．选G 由该空前的“Al?Azhar is still an important university in the world”可知，G项说法是对前面内容的补充。
六、短文改错
One day, an old man was returning home after shopping. Suddenly, a bag of waste fell in the sky, nearly hitting him on his head. He was greatly frightening by the unexpected incident. Dropped the things he had bought to the ground, he ran away rapidly. What dangerous it was!
Obviously, the accident caused by a careless neighbour living highly in an apartment. It was that person who was to blame for. Every one of us should behave politely and think more about other. Only when we each behaved properly can our society be changed into a pleasant one.
答案：
One day, an old man was returning home after shopping. Suddenly, a bag of waste fell the sky, nearly hitting him on head. He was greatly by the unexpected incident. the things he had bought to the ground, he ran away rapidly. dangerous it was!
Obviously, the accident caused by a careless neighbour living in an apartment. It was that person who was to blame eq \o(,\s\do14(⑧)). Every one of us should behave politely and think more about . Only when we each properly can our society be changed into a pleasant one.
Unit 2 The United Kingdom
一、用所给短语的适当形式填空
leave out, break down, consist of, divide...into ..., break away from, take the place of
1.Computers have ________human beings in many fields so far.
2．This word is wrongly spelt. You have ________a letter.
3．The TV ________again, which made him very unhappy.
4．They ________the national union and set up their own organization.
5．The buffet ________several different Indian dishes.
6．The mother ________the food ________four equal shares.
答案：1、taken the place of 2、left out 3、broke down 4、broke away from 5、consisted of 6、divided; into
二、写出下列句子中break down的含义
①The elevator broke down and we had to walk up to the tenth floor.________
②The car broke down on the way to the airport.________
③The old man's health broke down after a serious illness.________
④His plan broke down when it was put into practice.________
⑤Plastic bags are difficult to break down.________
答案：①出故障 ②抛锚 ③(身体)垮掉 ④失败 ⑤分解
三、单句语法填空
1．________(attract) by the movie starring Jet Li, I decided to see it again.
2．I'll appreciate it if you can reply to my letter ________your earliest convenience.
3．We were ________(delight) that we were successful in our experiment.
4．It is necessary that the problem ________(discuss) at once.
5．I am looking forward to being told about your ________(arrange) of vacation.
6．Even if ________(invite) to, I won't go to such a bad lecture.
7．Mr Green is in charge of a large company ________(consist) of more than 2,000 workers.
8．When would it be ________(convenience) for you to start work?
9．Success consists ________the ability to continue efforts through failures.
10．This job doesn't pay well, but it'll ________(rough) cover your daily expenses.
答案：
1、Attracted attract与其逻辑主语I之间为动宾关系，故应用过去分词attracted作状语。
2、at at your earliest convenience 为固定短语，意为“尽快”。
3、delighted delighted “高兴的；快乐的”，常用于修饰人，表示人的心理活动。
4、(should) be discussed It is necessary that sth./sb. (should) do sth. 为固定句型，本句中，the problem和discuss之间存在被动关系，故用被动语态。
5、arrangements arrangement “安排”，常用复数形式。
6、invited 所填词为状语从句的省略形式，补充完整为：Even if (I am) invited to ... 。
7、consisting consist of “由……组成”，无被动语态，故应用现在分词形式作后置定语，修饰company。
8、convenient It is convenient for sb. to do sth. “对某人来说做某事是方便的”。
9、in 句意：成功在于历经失败却持续努力的能力。consist in “在于”。
10、roughly roughly “粗略地”，在此处修饰动词cover，应用副词。
四、单句改错
1．The old man has been fired and now a young man takes place.
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2．When first was introduced to the market, these products enjoyed great success.
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3．My husband arranged me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday.
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4．When in Senior High, my class was consisted of 55 students.
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5．To our delighted, everything goes well.
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答案：
1、takes后加his take one's place “代替某人”，相当于take the place of sb.。
2、去掉was 前一句子为状语从句的省略形式，当状语从句的主语与主句的主语一致或主语为it，且谓语部分含有be动词的相应形式时，可以把从句的主语(或it)连同be动词一同省略。
3、arranged后加for arrange for sb. to do sth. “安排某人做某事”。
4、去掉was consist of “由……组成”，不用于被动语态和进行时，故将was去掉。
5、delighted→delight to one's delight “令某人高兴的是”。
五、阅读理解
The British live on a small island. They are surrounded by the sea, so it is not surprising that the sea has always played an important role in their lives. After the development of large, ocean?going sailing ships in the fifteenth century,the sea became even more important to the country's development. Ships setting sail from England determined to extend Britain's territories, its wealth and its knowledge of the world. Ships returned to England bringing goods, people and new ideas from foreign places. By the nineteenth century, Britain had the largest, most powerful navy in the world.
The great sailing ships were so much a part of British life that they even affected the language. Many English expressions we use today were originally nautical (航海的)terms,although most people no longer realize this. For example, people commonly describe an honest and fair business deal as being “above board”.This expression was originally used in sailing ship times when secretive, dishonest ship's business would be carried out below decks ( i. e. below the boards) out of public view. On the other hand, honest business was always conducted on deck (above the boards), in the open where everyone could see what was going on.
“Pipe down！”， meaning “Be quiet！”， is another common expression that has nautical origins. The ship's boatswain (水手长)would blow a whistle,or pipe, at the end of the day to indicate (表明 )to the sailors it was time to quieten down and go to sleep.
Most native English speakers have heard the expression “not enough room to swing a cat”， but few know that the “cat” does not refer to a small furry animal with four legs and a tail.The “cat”is actually a short form of “cat of nine tails”—a whip with nine, knotted(打结的) tails.A boatswain needed a lot of space in order to swing the whip properly when lashing (鞭打)a poor sailorunder hiscontrol!
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。英国作为一个岛国，四周被海洋环绕，因此海洋在英国人的生活中发挥着重要作用。英国曾有着很强大的海军，一直以来，水手们经常使用的一些航海术语丰富并影响着英语语言。
1．The British have been strongly influenced by the sea because ________ .
A．they occupied more land around the world
B．they got more wealth from the sea
C．they live on an island surrounded by the sea
D．they had the largest navy ever
答案：C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“They are surrounded by the sea, so it is not surprising that the sea has always played an important role in their lives.”可知，英国被海洋包围，所以海洋对英国人的生活影响很大。
2．If someone is open and above board, it means he is________ .
A．secretive B．honest
C．cheerful D．dishonest
答案：B 细节理解题。结合第二段的“people commonly describe an honest and fair business deal as being ‘above board’”可知，选B项。
3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Sailors need to go to sleep when they hear a whistle.
B．Sailors will be whipped if they do business below decks.
C．A poor sailor may be whipped nine times a day.
D．There is no spare room to raise cats on ships.
答案：A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“The ship's boatswain (水手长) would blow a whistle, or pipe, at the end of the day to indicate (表明) to the sailors it was time to quieten down and go to sleep.”可知，当听到哨声，水手们要去睡觉。所以选A项。
4．The passage is mainly about ________ .
A．the business on British sailing ships
B．the influence of British sailors' language on English
C．the sailing history of England
D．the sailing story of British sailors
答案：B 主旨大意题。本文主要通过介绍英国是一个受到海洋影响的国家引入主题，即水手们在航行的时候使用的一些航海术语对英语这门语言产生了深远的影响。因此B项符合题意。
六、短文改错
Dear Robert,
How time flies! We haven't seen each other for a year. What are things going at the moment? You once ask me what I would do after the College Entrance Exam. I'd like tell you about that now. Firstly, I'll travel abroad to broaden your horizons. Secondly, I never plan to learn to drive. Thirdly, I want to take the course to improve my oral English. Beside, I want to take part in some social activity. Don't you think it sounds meaningfully? I'm looking forward to hear from you soon.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
答案：第三句：What→How
第四句：ask→asked
第五句：like后加to
第六句：your→my
第七句：去掉never
第八句：the→a
第九句：Beside→Besides; activity→activities
第十句：meaningfully→meaningful
第十一句：hear→hearing
Unit 3 Life in the future
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1．A baby can only receive sense ________(impress), but it can't understand them.
2．He studied chemistry and then ________(switch) to biology.
3．Turn the volume down, please. I have little ________(tolerate) for noise.
4．There was no one at the reception desk, so he ________(press) a bell for service.
5．________(lack) confidence can lead to a lot of sufferings.
6．The direction of the wind is ________(constant) changing.
7．The train started ________(instant) he was on board and he sighed in relief.
8．You have to make an ________(adjust) to the new environment.
9．Tom is having a hard time getting used to new ________(surround) in London.
10．________(guide) by the sun, they walked towards their destination through the woods.
答案：1、impressions 2、switched 3、tolerance 4、pressed 5、Lacking 6、constantly 7、instantly 8、adjustment 9、surroundings 10、guided
二、写出下列句子中take up的含义
①Playing computer games and watching TV take up much of my spare time.________
②When did you take up painting？________
③Tom took up the story where John had left off.________
④Are you going to take up the challenge of lasting a whole week without arguing？________
⑤Mrs Green took up her bag and left the room.________
答案：①占用 ②开始从事 ③继续 ④接受 ⑤拿起
三、课文回练
I am taking up the prize to travel to 3008. I can't believe it so I have to remind myself __1__(constant). I have no previous experience, so at first I was uncertain. Luckily, my friend and guide, Wang Ping, was very understanding and gave me much help. __2__(transport) by Wang Ping's parents' company, I arrived in the future in __3__time capsule. At first my new surroundings were difficult __4__(tolerate). So I felt uncomfortable for lack __5__fresh air. Wang Ping gave me a mask and hurried me through to a small room for a rest. Soon I was back on my feet again. Then I __6__(follow) Wang Ping to collect a hovering carriage driven by computer.
Soon I could fly as swiftly as Wang Ping. __7__I lost sight of Wang Ping because of too many __8__(carriage)flying by in all directions. He __9__(sweep) up into the centre of them. Then I caught sight of Wang Ping again and flew after him. Arriving at a strange?looking house,he showed me into alarge room.It's fascinating. I had a meal and had a bath there. __10__(exhaust), I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________ 5.________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________ 9.________ 10.________
答案：1.constantly 2.Transported 3.a 4.to tolerate 5.of 6.followed 7.But 8.carriages 9.was swept 10.Exhausted
四、单句改错
1．Despite his lack experience, he got the job.
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2．As far as I know, the government will speed the pace of our economic reform.
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3．Giving another hour, I can also work out this problem.
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4．The place was so crowded and we soon lose sight of him.
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5．At sight of the snake, the girl burst into tears.
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答案：
1、lack后加of lack of... “缺少……；……的缺乏”，该短语中lack为名词，常与of连用。
2、speed后加up speed up “加速”。
3、Giving→Given give与I之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故应用过去分词作状语，表被动意义。
4、lose→lost and连接两个并列的简单句，由前一句中的was可知，后一分句应用一般过去时。
5、sight前加the at the sight of “一看见……”。
五、语法填空
The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world, __1__shows its different beauty with the sunlight changing its color during the day, so __2__(technical) you can make a visit anytime of the day.
However, sunrise is the best time __3__the monument is like a blooming flower when the day breaks. Moreover, visiting in the early morning, you can avoid not only the heat but the crowds. For those people in pursuit of some perfect shots who don't want to wait too long, getting up earlier can be very __4__(reward)．
In addition, a sunset visit is also a nice __5__(choose) if you are not a morning person. The temperature becomes cooler __6__the burning afternoon and the monument __7__(surround) by soft silver light. Usually there are more visitors at sunset than sunrise; it takes patience __8__(capture) some good pictures.
If you happen to be in Agra on the full moon day __9__2 days before/after, a night visit to the Taj Mahal is also available.Unlike what you see in the daytime, __10__outline of the structure against the dark sky and moonlight is full of peace and magic.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________ 5.________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________ 9.________ 10.________
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。有人说，不看泰姬陵就不算到过印度。本文向读者介绍了参观泰姬陵的最佳时间。
1．which 考查定语从句的引导词。所填词引导一个非限制性定语从句，先行词是The Taj Mahal，并且关系词在从句中作主语，故填which。
2．technically 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰整个句子，因此用副词。technically表示“严格来说”。
3．as/because 考查连词。设空后的句子解释“sunrise is the best time”的原因，故用as或because引导原因状语从句。
4．rewarding 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作表语，故用形容词形式rewarding，意为“值得的”。
5．choice 考查词性转换。空前有“a nice”，故填名词choice。
6．after 考查介词。本句中的“cooler”说明傍晚的温度要低一些，而且前一句中的sunset也表明是在炽热的下午之后。
7．is surrounded 考查动词的时态和语态。句子的主语monument与surround之间存在被动关系，且此处描述一般情况和情形，应用一般现在时，故用一般现在时的被动语态。
8．to capture 考查非谓语动词。本句为It takes ... to do ... 句式，因此用不定式。
9．or 考查连词。此处表示“如果你碰巧在月圆的那天或者在此之前或之后的两天在Agra”。故用or表示“或者”。
10．the 考查冠词。分析句子结构可知，空处表示特指，故用定冠词the。
六、阅读理解
It's 8 am, Tuesday, Nov.18, 2028, and you are headed for a business appointment 300 miles away. You step into your circle, two?passenger air?cushion car, press a series of buttons and the national traffic computer notes your destination, figures out the current traffic situation and signals your car to slide out of the garage. Hands free, you sit back and begin to read the morning paper—which is flashed on a flat TV screen over the car's dashboard. Tapping a button changes the page.
The car speeds up to 150 mph in the city's countryside, and then hits 250 mph in less built?up areas, driving over the smooth plastic road.You fly past a string of cities, many of them covered by the new domes (圆屋顶) that keep them evenly climatized all year round. Traffic is heavy, typically, but there's no need to worry. The traffic computer, which sends and receives signals to and from all cars on the road between cities, keeps vehicles at least 50 yds apart. There hasn't been an accident since the system began.
Suddenly your TV phone buzzes.A business partner wants a sketch of a new kind of impeller your firm is putting out for sports boats. You reach for your case and draw the diagram with a pencil?thin infrared flashlight (红外线闪光灯) on what looks like a TV screen lining the back of the case. The diagram is sent to a similar screen in your partner's office, 200 miles away. He presses a button and a fixed copy of the sketch rolls out of the machine. He wishes you good luck at the coming meeting and signs off.
Ninety minutes after leaving your home, you slide beneath the dome of your destination city. Your car slows down and heads for an outer?core office building where you'll meet your colleagues. After you get out, the vehicle parks itself in a garage to await your return. Private cars aren't allowed inside most city cores. Moving sidewalks and electrams (电车) carry the public from one location to another.
篇章导读：本文为一篇记叙文。全文畅想了人们在不远的将来2028年的高科技精彩生活。
1．The traffic computer in your car can ________ .
A．keep your car at a safe distance from other cars
B．keep your car at the same speed in different situations
C．keep your car receiving signals of TV programs
D．keep your car driving avoiding heavy traffic
答案：A 细节理解题。从第二段倒数第二句“The traffic computer, which sends and receives signals to and from all cars on the road between cities, keeps vehicles at least 50 yds apart.”可知，交通电脑可以使汽车保持安全的距离。
2．Why are the cities covered by the new domes?
A．To prevent people from being wet in the rain.
B．To stop the climate of the cities changing violently all year.
C．To protect the travelers against the strong sunshine.
D．To make the city have the same weather all year.
答案：B 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“many of them covered by the new domes (圆屋顶) that keep them evenly climatized all year round”可知，城市上空的圆屋顶的作用是使城市的气候变化不剧烈，比较均匀。所以选B。
3．What will the city be like in the future?
A．No accidents will happen because of heavy traffic.
B．The sidewalk can move itself up and down.
C．The road is built with the plastic material.
D．The car parks itself on a dome to wait for your return.
答案：C 细节理解题。从第二段中的“driving over the smooth plastic road”可知，道路是塑料建造的。其他选项均与文中细节不符。故选C项。
4．The third paragraph mainly tells ________ .
A．you are lucky to sell products of your company
B．you receive best wishes from your business partner
C．you can do business with a newly invented pencil
D．you can do business even on the road in the future
答案：D 段落大意题。本段讲述了你在路上处理公司业务，从而达成交易的过程。由此可知，本段主要是说即使在路上，由于具有先进的技术，你也可以做生意。故D项正确地概括了全段主旨。
七、短文改错
My grandfather is very kind to me. He loved me very much. I am the apple of his eye, and when it comes to my study, he is very strict and will never let me to be lazy. Every day he spends more than one hour examine my homework. With his help, I have been doing well my studies.
My grandfather is also warm?hearted to people whom are his neighbors or complete strangers and is always ready to help them.One day, the girl, one of his neighbor, injured her leg carelessly.My grandfather took the girl to the hospital immediate and paid the fees with her own savings.
答案：
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Unit 4 Making the news
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1．Our software, unless ________(update) on a regular basis, may not serve us well in our work.
2．They investigated the problem ________(thorough) before making the decision.
3．He is a ________(gift) musician and promises to be a famous musician.
4．Not until one of his works ________(publish) was he able to gain his confidence in writing.
5．You should phone his secretary if you want to make an ________(appoint)．
6．He took the first place in the exam and his parents were ________(delight) to know about it.
7．The truth is that the committee gave its ________(approve) to the plan after second thought.
8．The man was found ________(guilt) of armed robbery.
9．He is so ________(usual) that sometimes no one knows what he says.
10．They advise children ________(acquire) good habits.
答案：1、updated 2、thoroughly 3、gifted 4、was published 5、appointment 6、delighted 7、approval 8、guilty 9、unusual 10、to acquire
二、用所给短语的适当形式填空
accuse ... of ..., depend on, ahead of, approve of, inform ... of ... , so as to
We should ________ourselves to do anything to deal with our studies.
2．Mr Smith ________the young man ________lying.
3．Please remember to ________us ________the latest development.
4．We finished the work several days ________the deadline.
5．Her father will never ________her marriage to you.
6．We should learn from past mistakes ________avoid falling into the same trap again.
答案：1、depend on 2、accused; of 3、inform; of 4、ahead of 5、approve of 6、so as to
三、课文回练：
Zhou Yang will never forget his first assignment as a __1__(report) at the office of a popular English newspaper. At the office, his talk with his new boss influenced __2__(he) life strongly. His boss first put him as an assistant to an __3__(experience) journalist and later allowed him to cover a story and submit the article himself. During the interviews, he had to listen for __4__(detail) facts and prepare the next question depending on __5__the person said. If the interviewee agreed, he could use a recorder to get the facts straight. The boss also gave him __6__example of the importance of a recorder. Once a footballer was accused __7__taking money for __8__(deliberate) not scoring goals to let the other team win. He admitted that someone had tried to bribe him, but denied __9__(take) money. The recording __10__(prove) that he was guilty.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________ 5.________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________ 9.________ 10.________
答案：1、reporter 2、his 3、experienced 4、detailed 5、what 6、an 7、of 8、deliberately 9、taking 10、proved
四、阅读理解：
After the long winter, there're plenty of things going on in Amsterdam, the Netherlands for both the visitor and the resident. Check out our guide to Amsterdam museum exhibitions below.
Hermitage Amsterdam
Exhibition 1917. From Romanov to Revolution is expected to open 11 Feb. and runs until 17 Sept. 2017. The Outsider Art Museum (in the Hermitage Amsterdam) includes world?class art works by Dutch and international outsider artists such as Shinichi Sawada.
Stedelijk
Jean Tinguely—Machine Spectacle, overview of work from the Swiss artist known for his kinetic art (动态艺术). Runs 1 Oct. 2016 to 5 Mar. 2017. Jordan Wolfson—Truth/Love, presentation of work from the American artist who explores the increasing digitalisation of society. Runs 4 Mar. to 7 May 2017. Ed van der Elsken—Camera in Love, large public exhibition of the work of the most important Dutch photographer of the 20th century. Scheduled for 4 Feb. to 28 May 2017.
National Holocaust Museum
The newly opened museum presents Tangible Memories from the Jewish monument, exhibition of objects, photos and documents of people affected by the Holocaust (大屠杀). Opened 2 Sept. 2016, ongoing until the end of 2019.
Dutch Resistance Museum
Between 1940 and 1945 the Netherlands was occupied by Nazi Germany. Five Dutch chefs have taken on the challenge of creating dishes using only ingredients that were available during the occupation. Food in Wartime offers a particular insight into daily life during this time. Learn more and have a look at the modern chefs' creations at the Dutch Resistance Museum from 15 October 2016 until May 2017.
【文章大意】 本文是应用文。文章介绍了荷兰首都阿姆斯特丹的一些博物馆举办的主题展览。
1. Whose works are about technology?
A．Jordan Wolfson.
B．Shinichi Sawada.
C．Jean Tinguely.
D．Ed van der Elsken.
答案与解析：A 考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Jordan Wolfson—Truth/Love, presentation of work from the American artist who explores the increasing digitalisation of society”可知，主题展Truth/Love展出的是Jordan Wolfson的作品，其作品探索日益数字化的社会，属于科技范畴，故选A。
2. Which exhibition lasts the longest?
A．Exhibition 1917.
B．Machine Spectacle.
C．Camera in Love.
D．Tangible Memories.
答案与解析：D 考查细节理解。根据选项中的四个主题展各自持续的时间“open 11 Feb. and runs until 17 Sept. 2017”“Runs 1 Oct. 2016 to 5 Mar. 2017”“Scheduled for 4 Feb. to 28 May 2017”“Opened 2 Sept. 2016, ongoing until the end of 2019” 可知，National Holocaust Museum举办的主题展Tangible Memories持续的时间是最长的，故选D。
3. What does the author say about Food in Wartime?
A．It's about diet in World War I.
B．It lets visitors know more about war.
C．Chefs can cook unexpected delicious food.
D．Visitors can see what people in wartime ate.
答案与解析：D 考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“Between 1940 and 1945... offers a particular insight into daily life during this time”可知，在Food in Wartime主题展上，五位主厨会用荷兰被占领期间人们使用的食材来烹饪食物，这个主题展也展现那个时期人们的日常生活。由此可知，在Food in Wartime主题展上，参观者能了解到战争时期人们吃的是什么。故选D。
4. What type of writing is this passage?
A．An art show review.
B．An exhibition guide.
C．An official report.
D．A news report.
答案与解析：B 考查推理判断。根据文章内容可知，本文是一个展览手册，介绍了阿姆斯特丹的一些博物馆兴办的主题展览。故选B。
五、短文改错
Last Friday, I had interview with Professor Zhang about “How to Improve Our Oral English”. According to Professor Zhang, reading English aloud help us improve our oral ability. In addition, it can benefit us in develop our language skills, such like listening, speaking, reading and writing. This is why reading aloud is the basis of memory. And it can make the sound, form and meaning of much English words strengthened and consolidated.
Therefore, Professor Zhang suggested that for thirty minutes and an hour in the morning you should read English words, passages, and poems, recite famous English sayings and mottos and even sing English songs. He also recommends that we should hold English evenings, English song competitions, and English drama performance.
答案：
Last Friday, I had interview with Professor Zhang about “How to Improve Our Oral English”. According to Professor Zhang, reading English aloud us improve our oral ability. In addition, it can benefit us in our language skills, such listening, speaking, reading and writing. This is reading aloud is the basis of memory. And it can make the sound, form and meaning of English words strengthened and consolidated.
Therefore, Professor Zhang suggested that for thirty minutes an hour in the morning should read English words, passages, and poems, recite famous English sayings and mottos and even sing English songs. He also that we should hold English evenings, English song competitions, and English drama .
Unit 5 First aid
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1．I ________ (firm) believe that the harder we work, the better our future will be.
2．He said ________ (mild) to me that he didn't mean to upset me.
3．The people in the flooded area fought ________ (brave) against the natural disaster.
4．The burning plastic gave off ________ (poison) gas, which is harmful to our health.
5．Tom got badly ________ (injury) in the car accident.
6．The rain came ________ (pour) down and of course the football game was cancelled.
7．If not ________ (treat) properly, the infection can be very stubborn.
8．She cut her finger on a piece of glass and it ______ (bleed)．
9．These days, I can't fall asleep because the coming final exam is putting great ________ (press) on me.
10．We like to live a life full of ________ (vary)．
答案：1、firmly 2、mildly 3、bravely 4、poisonous 5、injured 6、pouring 7、treated 8、bled 9、pressure 10、variety
二、用所给短语的适当形式填空
fall ill， over and over again， in place， a variety of， squeeze out， get injured
1.Everything should be put ________ before we leave the lab.
2．His teacher has told him ________ not to do that but he won't listen.
3．Arriving in London, Tom suddenly ________ because he couldn't bear the weather there.
4．John ________ in the football match last week.
5．The garden offers ________ attractions.
6．Please ________ water of the wet clothes before hanging them.
答案：1、in place 2、over and over again 3、fell ill 4、got injured 5、a variety of 6、squeeze out
三、课程回练
There are three types of burns. They are called first, second or third degree burns, __1__ (depend) on which layers of the skin are burned.
First degree burns affect only __2__ top layer of the skin. These burns are not serious and should feel __3__ (good) within a day or two. Examples include mild sunburn and burns caused by __4__ (touch) a hot pan, stove or iron for a moment.
Second degree burns affect __5__ the top and the second layer of the skin. These burns are serious __6__ take a few weeks __7__ (heal). Examples include severe sunburn and burns __8__ (cause) by hot liquids.
Third degree burns affect all three layers of the skin and any tissue and organs __9__ the skin. Examples include burns caused by electric shocks, burning clothes, or severe petrol fires. These burns cause very severe __10__ (injure) and the victim must go to hospital at once.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5.________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9.________ 10.________
答案：1.depending 2.the 3.better 4.touching 5.both
6．and 7.to heal 8.caused 9.under 10.injuries
四、阅读理解：
About Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle plays an important role in Scotland's capital. During the Wars of Scottish Independence the castle changed hands many times. In 1314 it was retaken from the English in a sudden night attack by Thomas Randolph, nephew of Robert the Bruce.
The castle was home to kings and queens. Queen Margaret died here in 1093, and Mary, Queen of Scots, gave birth to James VI in the royal palace in 1566. From the 1600s onwards the castle was a military (军事的) base. Later it also held prisoners of war. Parts of the castle are still a military base, but it is now a world?famous visitor attraction.
Opening Hours
The castle opens daily at 9：30 am. Closing time varies seasonally.
1 April －30 September: it closes at 6 pm.
1 October?31 March: it closes at 5 pm.
The castle is closed on 25th and 26th December. On January 1st it is open from 11 am to 5 pm and normal hours start from January 2nd.
Last admission is 1 hour before closing.
Ticket Types and Prices
Beat the queues and book ahead online using our web store for fast?track entry at no extra cost. Members do not need to queue at the ticket office, and simply need to show their card at Visitor Information.
Prices
Adult(16～59 years) ￡16.50
Child(5～15 years) ￡9.90
Special(60＋years and unemployed) ￡13.20
Children under 5 years old go free. They must be accompanied by an adult.
Guided Tours
A guided tour is included in your ticket price—our guides love sharing their stories. They are experienced, knowledgeable and are always happy to answer questions, so it's a great way to discover the castle's amazing past. Guided tours take place throughout the day and the meeting point is through the Portcullis Gate past the audio booth by the clock.
【文章大意】 该文主要介绍了去爱丁堡城堡游览的相关事宜。
1. What can be inferred about Edinburgh Castle from the text?
A．It was used as a prison in the 1500s.
B．It now works only as a tourist attraction.
C．It was the birthplace of Queen Margaret.
D．It was once owned by non?Scottish people.
答案与解析：D 考查推理判断。根据第一部分的“In 1314 it was retaken from the English in a sudden night attack by Thomas Randolph, nephew of Robert the Bruce”可知，爱丁堡城堡曾经被英国人所占领和控制，故选D。A项错在16世纪爱丁堡城堡是监狱，这与第一部分的“From the 1600s onwards the castle was a military(军事的)base. Later it also held prisoners of war”不符；B项错在如今爱丁堡城堡只是旅游景点，这与第一部分的“Parts of the castle are still a military base, but it is now a world?famous visitor attraction”不符；C项错在女皇Margaret是在爱丁堡城堡出生的，这与第一部分的“Queen Margaret died here in 1093，and Mary, Queen of Scots, gave birth to James VI in the royal palace in 1566”不符，故排除。
2. When can visitors visit Edinburgh Castle on New Year's Day?
A．4 pm～6 pm.
B．3 pm～5 pm.
C．10 am～12 am.
D．9 am～11 am.
答案与解析：B 考查细节理解。根据第二部分的“On January 1 st it is open from 11 am to 5 pm and normal hours start from January 2nd”可知，新年这天可以参观爱丁堡城堡的时间是上午11点到下午5点，结合选项可知选B。
3. How much should jobless Jack and his twin grandchildren aged 5 pay in all to visit Edinburgh Castle?
A．￡13.20. B．￡16.50.
C．￡ 33.00. D．￡ 36.30.
答案与解析：C 考查细节理解。结合题干并根据第三部分和第四部分关于门票的事宜可知，应该付的数目是13.2＋9.9×2＝33.0，故选C。
4. What does the text say about guided tours of Edinburgh Castle?
A．They cost no extra money.
B．They are provided only at certain times.
C．Questions aren't welcomed during them.
D．They are provided only at the Portcullis Gate.
答案与解析：A 考查细节理解。根据最后一部分的“A guided tour is included in your ticket price”可知，导游的费用包含在票价里，不需要花费额外的钱，故选A。
五、短文改错
With the development of the Internet, many people are used to shopping online. It had become a fashion in our daily life. Some of we students also show great interest in it.
Shopping online has many advantages. Just by a click of the mouse, you can buy how you're interested in with going outdoors. You can avoid get tired and being trapped in the crowded people and heavy traffic and save time. When shopping online, you can choose from many variety of goods, whose prices are generally lower.
Every coin has two sides. Its disadvantages are obvious, too. On the one hand, it's very easy for you to buy goods differently from the pictures you see on the Internet. On the other hand, shopping online cause people to buy goods that are not badly needed. That's waste of money. These are all things we should remember them while shopping online.
答案：
With the development of the Internet, many people are used to shopping online. It become a fashion in our daily life. Some of students also show great interest in it.
Shopping online has many advantages. Just by a click of the mouse, you can buy you're interested in going outdoors. You can avoid tired and being trapped in the crowded people and heavy traffic and save time. When shopping online, you can choose from many of goods, whose prices are generally lower.
Every coin has two sides. Its disadvantages are obvious, too. On the one hand, it's very easy for you to buy goods from the pictures you see on the Internet. On the other hand, shopping online people to buy goods that are not badly needed. That's waste of money. These are all things we should remember eq \o(,\s\do15(⑩)) while shopping online.
