Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading—Comprehending
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I traveled to London, England in the spring of 2016. Actually, I traveled with CAPA International Education on a study program. At that time, I did a full three－month program but I traveled on weekends and during breaks.
I used to live in a small town outside New York. The idea of big cities has always excited me and I wanted to take advantage of that once－in－a－lifetime opportunity. It was a great opportunity for me to see how independent I could be in another country, because I hope to travel a lot more in the future.
I lived in a flat in Ealing Broadway with several other students from different American schools. The biggest surprise I found there was the culture shock I experienced. I had expected traveling to London to be an easy transition(转变) for me because I thought their culture was close to that of America. But you know the language and the people were greatly different from what I had expected. They had different accents. In fact, they were noisy and more free－thinking than most Americans I knew.
However, I tried to take part in their giant Chinese New Year celebration in Trafalgar Square. I went to several Jewish society holiday celebrations and actively participated in any cultural activities I knew at that time. It was great to be able to truly put myself in their culture. These are experiences I couldn’t get anywhere else.
I would suggest people hoping to follow in my footsteps not let anything hold them back from exploring the foreign cultures presented to them. Yes, you are there for school, but your number one priority(优先) is yourself. So make sure you go home with no regrets. Do not miss anything!
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在去英国参加学习项目期间，利用周末和假期旅游，努力融入当地文化，并且感受到了将学习与探索外国文化融为一体的重要意义。
1．What was the author’s main purpose in going to London?
A．To go sightseeing.
B．To visit some relatives.
C．To join in a study program.
D．To experience the life in a big city.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的I traveled to London, England in the spring of 2016. Actually, I traveled with CAPA International Education on a study program.可知，作者去伦敦的主要目的是参加一个学习项目。
2．What did the author think of the opportunity of traveling to London?
A．It would change his life.
B．It would test his independence.
C．It would make his dream come true.
D．It would help improve his communication ability.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的It was a great opportunity for me to see how independent I could be in another country...可知，我把赴英国学习的机会看作对自己独立能力的一次检验。
3．What was beyond the author’s expectation after arriving in London?
A．Culture differences.
B．Unfriendly students.
C．His living conditions.
D．Some strange accents.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的The biggest surprise I found there was the culture shock I experienced.可知，作者在英国经历的文化冲击是作者意料之外的。
4．In the last paragraph, the author mainly advises people studying abroad to ________．
A．explore more interesting places for traveling
B．try to receive more international education
C．combine study with exploring foreign cultures
D．look for more ways to deal with the culture shock
C 解析：写作意图题。在最后一段，作者建议那些希望追随其脚步赴英国学习的人们不要让任何事情阻止他们探索呈现在他们面前的外国文化。
B
Making employees feel happy and healthy at work is good for many businesses. But it isn’t always an easy thing. A research suggests that just 33% of the U．S. employees consider themselves fully engaged(投身于) at work, while 16% are actively disengaged, and 51% are just showing up.
But there is an exception(例外). When it comes to employee engagement, it seems that employees in small companies are doing better. According to the same research, the largest U．S. companies have the lowest levels of engagement, while companies with fewer than 25 employees have the highest. And in one recent report, 75 percent of small business workers surveyed said they were “very” or “extremely” satisfied with their role as a small company employee.
Unlike big companies, small companies are often short of resources but the employees can get more surprises there. Small companies offer excellent career opportunities to their employees. The bosses often know their staff very well and understand their personal needs. Employees of small companies are more likely to receive free meals, paid leave, and they can even bring their pets to work.
But of course, there’re many other draws in small businesses. One of the top draws is flexible scheduling(弹性工时). Another is being able to really see the fruits of one’s labor. Besides, non－cash award is also a big draw. This could be something small that reflects employees’ interests and lifestyles.
While a parental leave might lead to some financial problems, small companies may do something to improve it.“It may be impossible for a five－person team to be reduced to four for six months，” writes Camilla Velasquez, head of HR management platform Justworks. “But it could be possible to allow new parents to take on reduced hours in a work－from－home environment.” This kind of method has been realized in some small companies.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了小型企业的员工比大型企业员工的幸福感更强，并分析了原因。
5．What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A．Employees can develop better in small companies.
B．Employees can earn more money in small companies.
C．Employees in big companies are hard to be satisfied.
D．Employees in small companies are more engaged at work.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的When it comes to employee engagement, it seems that employees in small companies are doing better.可知，相对于大公司的员工来说，小公司的员工能更好地投入到工作中。
6．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A．The benefits of working for small companies.
B．The differences between small and big companies.
C．What challenges staff in small companies may face.
D．Why small companies are short of resources.
A 解析：段落大意题。根据第三段的Small companies offer excellent career opportunities...可知，这些都是在小公司工作的好处，所以可知答案。
7．What does the underlined word “draws” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．Choices. B．Attractions.
C．Difficulties. D．Competitions.
B 解析：词义猜测题。根据下文的“flexible scheduling(弹性工时)”，“being able to really see the fruits of one’s labor”及“non－cash award”等推测，该词意为“吸引人的东西”。
8．What can be most probably inferred from the passage?
A．Small companies may have more employees with much happiness.
B．Big companies should learn from some small companies.
C．Employees should have their own hobbies and lifestyles.
D．Employers should pay more attention to the staff’s needs.
A 解析：推理判断题。本文主要讲了跟大型企业相比，小型企业的员工可以享受更多更好的待遇，因而他们的幸福感更强。再根据第二段的And in one recent report, 75 percent of small business workers surveyed said they were “very” or “extremely” satisfied with their role as a small company employee. 可推测，小型企业的员工幸福感更强。
完形填空
I took my son to a popular restaurant for a lunchtime treat. And it seems everyone else had the same __1__. The place was full of __2__！
I drove around the small parking lot(停车场) for 10 minutes __3__ a spot(位置). Finally I __4__ one. A lady was returning to her car so I __5__ her and waited patiently. As I did this I looked in my rear vision mirror(后视镜) and __6__ a young man quickly pull up behind me. As soon as he saw my indicator(转向灯) on for the spot, he seemed very __7__ and began hitting his steering wheel(方向盘). I knew this wasn’t directed at me but at the disappointment that he had __8__ a spot. I felt his __9__. I too had been __10__ the place for ages.
As the lady left I __11__ something that surprised even me. I turned off my indicator and drove straight past. I let the man __12__ the spot.
The man behind me was __13__， unsure what to do. __14__ I lowered my window and gave him a(n) __15__ to take it, calling out at the same time “It’s yours.”
I __16__ driving further down the road to another car park, where although I had to walk quite a bit further, I was __17__ I could. Perhaps the man couldn’t walk easily as his __18__ wasn’t as good as mine? I will __19__ know. But I knew the spot __20__ more to him than it did to me, when I saw him react the way he did.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者在停车场等待了很久终于找到了一个车位，然而当看到紧随其后的一名司机因为没抢到车位的失望表现时，作者决定将车位让给他。
1．A.experience B．dream
C．idea D．chance
C 解析：由the same可知，设空处指to a popular restaurant for a lunchtime treat这一想法，故填idea。
2．A.people B．noise
C．pleasure D．peace
A 解析：由上文中的it seems everyone else had the same ______ 以及文中的I drove around the small parking lot(停车场) for 10 minutes可知，这个地方“人(people)”很多，“我”在停车场绕了十分钟想“找(looking for)”个车位，最后终于“找到(found)”一个。
3．A.calling for B．looking for
C．asking for D．paying for
B 解析：同上题。
4．A.borrowed B．found
C．bought D．accepted
B 解析：同上题。
5．A.followed B．helped
C．guided D．met
A 解析：由本句中的A lady was returning to her car以及waited patiently可知，“我”“跟着(followed)”她，耐心地等待着。
6．A.suggested B．noticed
C．made D．required
B 解析：由本句中的I looked in my rear vision mirror(后视镜)可知，“我”“注意到(noticed)”一名年轻的男子快速地在“我”后面停下车。
7．A.serious B．interested
C．angry D．careful
C 解析：由本句中的As soon as he saw my indicator(转向灯) on for the spot以及began hitting his steering wheel(方向盘)可知，这名男子似乎很“生气(angry)”。
8．A.refused B．chosen
C．reached D．missed
D 解析：由上文中的As soon as he saw my indicator(转向灯) on for the spot 以及I knew this wasn’t directed at me可知，这名男子之所以有这种表现是因为他“错过(missed)”了一个车位，感到很失望。
9．A.fear B．pain
C．courage D．wish
B 解析：由上文中的I drove around the small parking lot(停车场) for 10 minutes...a spot(位置)可知，“我”能感受到他的“痛苦(pain)”，因为“我”也在这个地方“绕了(circling)”许久才找到一个车位。
10．A.circling B．protecting
C．keeping D．changing
A 解析：同上题。
11．A.saw B．heard
C．did D．said
C 解析：由下文中的I turned off my indicator and drove straight past可知，“我”“做了(did)”一件让自己都感到惊讶的事。
12．A.search B．pass
C．leave D．have
D 解析：由上文中的I turned off my indicator and drove straight past以及下文中的I lowered my window...calling out at the same time “It’s yours.”可知，“我”让这名男子“占用(have)”那个车位。
13．A.worried B．surprised
C．tired D．pleased
B 解析：由本句中的unsure what to do可知，这名男子很“惊讶(surprised)”。
14．A.But B．So
C．Again D．Still
B 解析：The man behind me was...unsure what to do与I lowered my window...calling out at the same time “It’s yours.”之间是因果关系，故填So。
15．A.sign B．order
C．reason D．promise
A 解析：由上文中的I let the man...the spot以及本句中的I lowered my window and...calling out at the same time “It’s yours.”可知，“我”摇下车窗，“示意他(gave him a sign)”使用那个车位。
16．A.stopped B．minded
C．gave up D．ended up
D 解析：由下文中的...although I had to walk quite a bit further可知，“我”“后来(ended up)”开车到一个较远些的停车场。end up意为“最终成为，最后处于”。
17．A.hopeful B．sorry
C．thankful D．afraid
C 解析：由本句中的I had to walk quite a bit further以及下文中的Perhaps the man couldn’t walk easily可知，此处指虽然“我”得走一段路，但“我”很“感激(thankful)”自己可以走路。
18．A.job B．car
C．luck D．health
D 解析：由Perhaps the man couldn’t可知，“我”在猜想也许他的“身体状况(health)”不如“我”。
19．A.seldom B．never
C．surely D．often
B 解析：由下文中的But I knew可知，此处表示“我”将“不会(never)”知道。
20．A.proved B．brought
C．showed D．meant
D 解析：结合全文可知，“我”将自己等了许久找到的车位让给那名男子，因为“我”知道那个车位对他来说“更重要(meant more)”。
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Unit 3 Travel journal
许多人都会用旅行写作来记录自己的旅行经历，那到底什么是旅行写作呢？让我们一起来了解一下吧！
What Is Travel Writing?
Before we discuss what travel writing is, perhaps we should say what it isn’t. Travel writing isn’t writing about your family’s vacation. It isn’t writing about what you liked or didn’t like about your last trip. And it definitely(明确地) isn’t writing about destinations(目的地) that you can travel for free.
Travel writing is writing about places, persons and things in other places (also writing about how to travel, when to travel, and advice on travelling—all with readers in mind). It’s about relaying(传递) your travel experiences to others so that they may follow them or at least not make the same mistakes as you did. And it’s writing about things in your own backyard that are different to everyone else—a local farmer’s market, historic site, restaurant, museum, etc.
Before we go further into travel writing, we need to take a look at the readers that will read what you say about a place. There are three parts in the communication process—the sender (the writer), the receiver (the reader), and the message. When you
were in school, you subconsciously(潜意识地) learned that the writer was the most important part of the process because in academic(学术的) writing, that’s the case. But in general writing, including travel writing, the reader is the most important part of the process. If a writer doesn’t think about the reader before writing, the reader will be less interested or might possibly not understand what the writer is saying.
How did travel writing begin? Travel has a long history. People have always travelled from ancient caravansaries(旅行商社) to modern resorts(名胜). But travel writing began, more or less, during Elizabethan times. Shakespeare got much of the background material for his plays, such as the Merchant of Venice and Romeo and Juliet from Elizabethan travel guides to Italy.
Why is it needed? Travel writing celebrates the differences in manners and customs around the world. It helps readers understand other people and places. And it helps readers plan their own trips and avoid costly mistakes when they’re traveling. But, most of all, it lets readers travel to far－off destinations that they may never see.
Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading—Comprehending
重点单词
写作词汇
1.transport n．& vt. 运送；运输
2.flow vi. 流动；流出
n. 流动；流量
3.cycle vi. 骑自行车
4.persuade vt. 说服；劝说
5.bend n. 弯；拐角
vt. 使弯曲
vi. 弯身；弯腰
6.schedule n． 时间表；进度表
vt. 为某事安排时间
7.stubborn adj. 顽固的；固执的
8.shortcoming n. 缺点
9.attitude n. 态度；看法
10.journey n. 旅行；旅程
拓展词汇
11.prefer vt. 更喜欢；选择某事物(而不选择其他事物)→preference n. 偏爱；爱好
12.disadvantage n. 不利条件；不便之处→advantage n. 有利条件；优势
13.graduate vi. 毕业 n．大学毕业生→graduation n. 毕业；毕业典礼
14.organize vt. 组织；成立→organizer n. 组织者→organization n. 组织→organized adj. 有组织的
15.determine vt. 决定；确定；下定决心→determined adj. 坚决的；有决心的→determination n. 决心
16.finally adv. 最后；终于→final adj. 最后的
阅读词汇
17.journal n． 日记；杂志；定期刊物
18.fare n. 费用
19.route n. 路线；路途
20.detail n. 细节；详情
21.source n． 来源；水源
22.altitude n. 海拔高度；高处
23.valley n. (山)谷；流域
24.pace vi. _缓慢而行；踱步
n. 一步；速度；步调
重点短语
1.ever since 自从；自……以后
2.be fond of 喜爱；喜欢
3.care about 关心；忧虑；惦念
4.change one’s mind 改变主意
5.make up one’s mind 下决心；决定
6.give in 投降；屈服；让步
7.dream about/of 梦想
8.get sb. interested in 使某人对……感兴趣
9.graduate from 从……毕业
10.persuade sb.to do sth. 说服某人做某事
重点句型
1.强调句型It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who...
It was my sister who first had the idea(是我姐姐首先想到这个主意) to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends.
2.insist that sb.should do sth.坚决主张某人做某事
Although she didn’t know the best way of getting to places, she insisted that she organize the trip properly(坚持要自己把这次旅游安排得尽善尽美).
3.主语＋系动词＋adj.＋to do...
When I told her the air would be hard to breathe(空气稀薄，呼吸困难) and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience.
4.once引导状语从句，意为“一旦”
Once she has made up her mind(一旦她下定决心), nothing can change it.
Fast?reading
Skim the text and choose the best answer.
1．What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．The proper trip down the Mekong.
B．Their dream and the journey down the Mekong.
C．Their plan to travel down the Mekong and the attitudes of two people.
D．The dream of Wang Kun and Wang Wei and their preparations for the bike trip.
答案：D
2．Find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Para.1 A．Shows us how stubborn his sister is by insisting on her idea about their plan.
Para.2 B．Tells us something about their great dream and how they started“the journey
down the Mekong River”to make their dream come true.
Para.3 C．Introduces some basic knowledge about the Mekong River to us.
答案：BAC
Careful?reading
Read the text carefully and choose the best answer according to the text.
1．From the text, we can infer that________．
A．their trip will be difficult
B．their trip will be very easy because they prepared a lot
C．they must be successful after enough preparations
D．they knew very well about the Mekong River before
2．What does Wang Kun mean by saying “the proper way is always her way”？
A．Wang Wei is reliable, because she always knows the proper way.
B．Wang Wei always insists on her way, even though she doesn’t know the proper way.
C．Wang Kun thinks that his sister is stubborn and can’t do anything properly.
D．Wang Kun thinks that his sister can find the best way to get to places.
3．It can be inferred from the text that Wang Kun is a ________ person.
A．stubborn B．kind
C．brave D．careful
4．What does the last paragraph tell us?
A．They wanted to know how soon they would come back.
B．They wanted to learn the world’s geography.
C．They went to the library to know something about the Mekong River.
D．Wang Kun wanted to let Wang Wei know how difficult their trip was.
答案：1－4.ABDC
Study?reading
Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text.
1．They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries.
[翻译] 他们是傣族人， 在云南省西部靠近澜沧江的地方长大， 澜沧江流出中国后， 在其他国家境内叫湄公河。
2．We found a large atlas with good maps that showed details of world geography.
[翻译] 我们找到了一本大型地图册， 里面有一些显示世界地理详细信息的好地图。
3．It becomes rapids as it passes through deep valleys, travelling across western Yunnan Province.
[翻译] 穿过深谷时它就变成了急流， 流经云南省西部。
①ever since 自从；自……以后
②dream about/of梦想……
③persuade[p?'sweId]vt. 说服；劝说
④get sb. interested in sth.使某人对某事/某物产生兴趣
⑤cycle['saIkl]vi.骑自行车
⑥graduate['ɡr?d??eIt]vi.毕业
['ɡr?d???t]n.大学毕业生
graduate from 毕业于……
⑦finally['faIn?lI]adv.最后；终于
⑧schedule['?edju?l；'sked??l]n.时间表；进度表 vt.为某事安排时间
⑨be fond of 喜爱；喜欢
fond[f?nd]adj.喜爱的；慈爱的；宠爱的
⑩shortcoming['???t?k?mI?]n. 缺点
?stubborn['st?b?n]adj.顽固的；固执的
?insist v．坚持，坚决要求；坚持说
?organize['??ɡ?naIz]vt.组织；成立
?keep doing sth.不断地做某事；连续地做某事
?care about 关心；忧虑；惦念
care for喜欢；照顾
?detail['di?teIl；dI'teIl]n. 细节；详情
in detail详细地
?source[s??s]n.来源；水源
?determined[dI't??mInd]adj. 坚决的；有决心的
determine[dI't??mIn]vt.决定；确定；下定决心
?change one’s mind改变主意
?journey['d???nI]n.旅行；旅程
altitude['?ltItju?d]n.海拔高度；高处
at an altitude of在……的高度
make up one’s mind下决心；决定
give in投降；屈服；让步
atlas['?tl?s]n.地图；地图集
glacier['ɡl?sI?；'ɡleI??]n.冰河；冰川
rapids['r?pIdz]n.急流
valley['v?lI]n.(山)谷；流域
waterfall['w??t?f??l]n.瀑布
pace[peIs]vi.缓慢而行，踱步 n．一步；速度；步调
keep pace with 与……并驾齐驱/步调一致
bend[bend]n.弯，拐角
vt.使弯曲 vi.弯身；弯腰
meander[mI'?nd?]n.(指河流等)蜿蜒缓慢流动
delta['delt?]n.三角洲
【核心素养链接·文化采风】
1．湄公河(the Mekong River)，发源于青海省，在中国境内称为澜沧江。湄公河流经中国、老挝、缅甸、泰国、柬埔寨和越南，于越南胡志明市流入南海。
2．傣族(Dai/Dai nationality)，是我国的少数民族之一，主要分布在云南省德宏、西双版纳、耿马、孟连等地。他们使用傣语，视孔雀、大象为吉祥物，主要节日有关门节、开门节、泼水节。
JOURNEY DOWN THE MEKONG
PART 1 THE DREAM AND THE PLAN
My name is Wang Kun.Ever since①middle school，my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about② taking a great bike trip.Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded③ me to buy one. Last year, she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming.They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. Wang Wei soon got them interested in④cycling⑤too.After graduating⑥from college，we finally⑦got the chance to take a bike trip. I asked my sister, “Where are we going？” It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends.Now she is planning our schedule⑧ for the trip.
◆Ever since middle school在句中作时间状语，其中since为介词，所在句子用现在完成时。
◆that引导的定语从句修饰先行词the river, that在从句中作主语。
◆It was my sister who...是强调句，其中who可换为that。from...to...“从……到……”，from和to后均跟的是where引导的宾语从句。
I am fond of⑨my sister but she has one serious shortcoming⑩. She can be really stubborn?. Although she didn’t know the best way of getting to places, she insisted? that she organize?the trip properly.Now I know that the proper way is always her way. I kept asking? her, “When are we leaving and when are we coming back？” I asked her whether she had looked at a map yet．Of course she hadn’t; my sister doesn’t care about?details?.So I told her that the source? of the Mekong is in Qinghai Province.She gave me a determined?look—the kind that said she would not change her mind?．When I told her that our journey?would begin at an altitudeof more than 5，000 metres，she seemed to be excited about it. When I told her the air would be hard to breathe and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. I know my sister well. Once she has made up her mind，nothing can change it. Finally, I had to give in.
◆Although she didn’t...to places为Although引导的让步状语从句；she insisted that...properly为主句，其中含有that引导的宾语从句，insist在句中表示“坚持，主张，坚决要求”，其后的宾语从句用了虚拟语气，谓语动词用了动词原形organize，省略了should。
◆此处为and连接的两个特殊疑问句，其中are we leaving和are we coming back为现在进行时表将来。
◆whether引导的宾语从句作asked的直接宾语。
◆gave后跟的是间接宾语me和直接宾语a determined look，破折号后面的内容是对a determined look的补充说明，其中that引导定语从句，修饰先行词the kind。
◆此处为When引导的时间状语从句，其中that our journey...5，000 metres为that引导的宾语从句。
◆此处为When引导的时间状语从句，其中the air would be...cold为省略了that的宾语从句，在宾语从句中主语the air是动词不定式to breathe的逻辑宾语，动词不定式用主动形式表示被动含义。
◆Once在此作状语从句的连词，意为“一旦……就……”。
Several months before our trip, Wang Wei and I went to the library.We found a large atlaswith good maps that showed details of world geography．From the atlas we could see that the Mekong River begins in a glacieron a mountain in Qinghai Province. At first the river is small and the water is clear and cold.Then it begins to move quickly. It becomes rapidsas it passes through deep valleys，travelling across western Yunnan Province．Sometimes the river becomes a waterfalland enters wide valleys.We were both surprised to learn that half of the river is in China．After it leaves China and high altitude, the Mekong becomes wide, brown and warm. As it enters Southeast Asia, its paceslows.It makes wide bendsor meandersthrough low valleys to the plains where rice grows．At last, the river deltaenters the South China Sea.
◆that引导的定语从句修饰先行词maps。
◆as在此引导时间状语从句，意为“当……的时候”。现在分词短语travelling across western Yunnan Province作伴随状语。
◆动词不定式to learn that...作原因状语，其中that引导的宾语从句作learn的宾语。
◆where rice grows为where引导的定语从句，修饰先行词the plains。
沿湄公河而下的旅程
第一部分 梦想与计划
我叫王坤。从中学起，我姐姐王薇和我就一直梦想着进行一次伟大的自行车之旅。两年前她买了一辆昂贵的山地车，然后她说服我也买了一辆。去年她去看望我们的表兄弟——在昆明读大学的刀伟和宇航。他们是傣族人，在云南省西部靠近澜沧江的地方长大，澜沧江流出中国后，在其他国家境内叫湄公河。很快，王薇使他们也对骑自行车(旅行)产生了兴趣。大学毕业后，我们终于有机会骑自行车旅行了。我问我姐姐：“我们要去哪里？”是我的姐姐首先想到骑车沿湄公河从源头到终点旅行的。现在她正在为我们的旅行制订时间表。
我喜欢我的姐姐，但是她有一个严重的缺点。她有时会非常固执。虽然她对去某些地方的最佳路线并不清楚，她却坚持要自己把这次旅行安排得尽善尽美。现在我知道最佳路线就是“她的路线”。我一直问她：“我们什么时候出发？什么时候回来？”我问她是否已经看过地图了。当然她并没有看过——我的姐姐是不会考虑细节的。因此我告诉她湄公河的源头在青海省。她给了我一个坚定的眼神——这种眼神表明她是不会改变主意的。当我告诉她我们的旅行将从海拔5 000多米的高地开始时，她似乎对此很兴奋。当我告诉她那里空气稀薄，呼吸困难，而且天气会很冷时，她却说这将是一次有趣的经历。我非常了解我的姐姐，她一旦下定决心，什么也不能使她改变心意。最后，我只好让步了。
在我们旅行前的几个月，我和王薇去了图书馆。我们找到了一本大型地图册，里面有一些显示世界地理详细信息的好地图。从地图册上我们可以看到，湄公河源于青海省一座山上的冰川。起初，河很小，河水清澈而冰冷，然后它开始快速流动。穿过深谷时它就变成了急流，流经云南省西部。有时，这条河变为瀑布，流入宽阔的峡谷。我们俩惊奇地发现，这条河有一半在中国境内。流出中国和高地之后，湄公河就变宽、变暖了，河水也变成了褐色。当它进入东南亚以后，它的速度就慢了下来。河水蜿蜒缓慢地穿过低谷，流向生长稻谷的平原。最后，湄公河三角洲的各支流流入中国南海。
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I traveled to London, England in the spring of 2016. Actually, I traveled with CAPA International Education on a study program. At that time, I did a full three－month program but I traveled on weekends and during breaks.
I used to live in a small town outside New York. The idea of big cities has always excited me and I wanted to take advantage of that once－in－a－lifetime opportunity. It was a great opportunity for me to see how independent I could be in another country, because I hope to travel a lot more in the future.
I lived in a flat in Ealing Broadway with several other students from different American schools. The biggest surprise I found there was the culture shock I experienced. I had expected traveling to London to be an easy transition(转变) for me because I thought their culture was close to that of America. But you know the language and the people were greatly different from what I had expected. They had different accents. In fact, they were noisy and more free－thinking than most Americans I knew.
However, I tried to take part in their giant Chinese New Year celebration in Trafalgar Square. I went to several Jewish society holiday celebrations and actively participated in any cultural activities I knew at that time. It was great to be able to truly put myself in their culture. These are experiences I couldn’t get anywhere else.
I would suggest people hoping to follow in my footsteps not let anything hold them back from exploring the foreign cultures presented to them. Yes, you are there for school, but your number one priority(优先) is yourself. So make sure you go home with no regrets. Do not miss anything!
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在去英国参加学习项目期间，利用周末和假期旅游，努力融入当地文化，并且感受到了将学习与探索外国文化融为一体的重要意义。
1．What was the author’s main purpose in going to London?
A．To go sightseeing.
B．To visit some relatives.
C．To join in a study program.
D．To experience the life in a big city.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的I traveled to London, England in the spring of 2016. Actually, I traveled with CAPA International Education on a study program.可知，作者去伦敦的主要目的是参加一个学习项目。
2．What did the author think of the opportunity of traveling to London?
A．It would change his life.
B．It would test his independence.
C．It would make his dream come true.
D．It would help improve his communication ability.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的It was a great opportunity for me to see how independent I could be in another country...可知，我把赴英国学习的机会看作对自己独立能力的一次检验。
3．What was beyond the author’s expectation after arriving in London?
A．Culture differences.
B．Unfriendly students.
C．His living conditions.
D．Some strange accents.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的The biggest surprise I found there was the culture shock I experienced.可知，作者在英国经历的文化冲击是作者意料之外的。
4．In the last paragraph, the author mainly advises people studying abroad to ________．
A．explore more interesting places for traveling
B．try to receive more international education
C．combine study with exploring foreign cultures
D．look for more ways to deal with the culture shock
C 解析：写作意图题。在最后一段，作者建议那些希望追随其脚步赴英国学习的人们不要让任何事情阻止他们探索呈现在他们面前的外国文化。
B
Making employees feel happy and healthy at work is good for many businesses. But it isn’t always an easy thing. A research suggests that just 33% of the U．S. employees consider themselves fully engaged(投身于) at work, while 16% are actively disengaged, and 51% are just showing up.
But there is an exception(例外). When it comes to employee engagement, it seems that employees in small companies are doing better. According to the same research, the largest U．S. companies have the lowest levels of engagement, while companies with fewer than 25 employees have the highest. And in one recent report, 75 percent of small business workers surveyed said they were “very” or “extremely” satisfied with their role as a small company employee.
Unlike big companies, small companies are often short of resources but the employees can get more surprises there. Small companies offer excellent career opportunities to their employees. The bosses often know their staff very well and understand their personal needs. Employees of small companies are more likely to receive free meals, paid leave, and they can even bring their pets to work.
But of course, there’re many other draws in small businesses. One of the top draws is flexible scheduling(弹性工时). Another is being able to really see the fruits of one’s labor. Besides, non－cash award is also a big draw. This could be something small that reflects employees’ interests and lifestyles.
While a parental leave might lead to some financial problems, small companies may do something to improve it.“It may be impossible for a five－person team to be reduced to four for six months，” writes Camilla Velasquez, head of HR management platform Justworks. “But it could be possible to allow new parents to take on reduced hours in a work－from－home environment.” This kind of method has been realized in some small companies.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了小型企业的员工比大型企业员工的幸福感更强，并分析了原因。
5．What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A．Employees can develop better in small companies.
B．Employees can earn more money in small companies.
C．Employees in big companies are hard to be satisfied.
D．Employees in small companies are more engaged at work.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的When it comes to employee engagement, it seems that employees in small companies are doing better.可知，相对于大公司的员工来说，小公司的员工能更好地投入到工作中。
6．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A．The benefits of working for small companies.
B．The differences between small and big companies.
C．What challenges staff in small companies may face.
D．Why small companies are short of resources.
A 解析：段落大意题。根据第三段的Small companies offer excellent career opportunities...可知，这些都是在小公司工作的好处，所以可知答案。
7．What does the underlined word “draws” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．Choices. B．Attractions.
C．Difficulties. D．Competitions.
B 解析：词义猜测题。根据下文的“flexible scheduling(弹性工时)”，“being able to really see the fruits of one’s labor”及“non－cash award”等推测，该词意为“吸引人的东西”。
8．What can be most probably inferred from the passage?
A．Small companies may have more employees with much happiness.
B．Big companies should learn from some small companies.
C．Employees should have their own hobbies and lifestyles.
D．Employers should pay more attention to the staff’s needs.
A 解析：推理判断题。本文主要讲了跟大型企业相比，小型企业的员工可以享受更多更好的待遇，因而他们的幸福感更强。再根据第二段的And in one recent report, 75 percent of small business workers surveyed said they were “very” or “extremely” satisfied with their role as a small company employee. 可推测，小型企业的员工幸福感更强。
完形填空
I took my son to a popular restaurant for a lunchtime treat. And it seems everyone else had the same __1__. The place was full of __2__！
I drove around the small parking lot(停车场) for 10 minutes __3__ a spot(位置). Finally I __4__ one. A lady was returning to her car so I __5__ her and waited patiently. As I did this I looked in my rear vision mirror(后视镜) and __6__ a young man quickly pull up behind me. As soon as he saw my indicator(转向灯) on for the spot, he seemed very __7__ and began hitting his steering wheel(方向盘). I knew this wasn’t directed at me but at the disappointment that he had __8__ a spot. I felt his __9__. I too had been __10__ the place for ages.
As the lady left I __11__ something that surprised even me. I turned off my indicator and drove straight past. I let the man __12__ the spot.
The man behind me was __13__， unsure what to do. __14__ I lowered my window and gave him a(n) __15__ to take it, calling out at the same time “It’s yours.”
I __16__ driving further down the road to another car park, where although I had to walk quite a bit further, I was __17__ I could. Perhaps the man couldn’t walk easily as his __18__ wasn’t as good as mine? I will __19__ know. But I knew the spot __20__ more to him than it did to me, when I saw him react the way he did.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者在停车场等待了很久终于找到了一个车位，然而当看到紧随其后的一名司机因为没抢到车位的失望表现时，作者决定将车位让给他。
1．A.experience B．dream
C．idea D．chance
C 解析：由the same可知，设空处指to a popular restaurant for a lunchtime treat这一想法，故填idea。
2．A.people B．noise
C．pleasure D．peace
A 解析：由上文中的it seems everyone else had the same ______ 以及文中的I drove around the small parking lot(停车场) for 10 minutes可知，这个地方“人(people)”很多，“我”在停车场绕了十分钟想“找(looking for)”个车位，最后终于“找到(found)”一个。
3．A.calling for B．looking for
C．asking for D．paying for
B 解析：同上题。
4．A.borrowed B．found
C．bought D．accepted
B 解析：同上题。
5．A.followed B．helped
C．guided D．met
A 解析：由本句中的A lady was returning to her car以及waited patiently可知，“我”“跟着(followed)”她，耐心地等待着。
6．A.suggested B．noticed
C．made D．required
B 解析：由本句中的I looked in my rear vision mirror(后视镜)可知，“我”“注意到(noticed)”一名年轻的男子快速地在“我”后面停下车。
7．A.serious B．interested
C．angry D．careful
C 解析：由本句中的As soon as he saw my indicator(转向灯) on for the spot以及began hitting his steering wheel(方向盘)可知，这名男子似乎很“生气(angry)”。
8．A.refused B．chosen
C．reached D．missed
D 解析：由上文中的As soon as he saw my indicator(转向灯) on for the spot 以及I knew this wasn’t directed at me可知，这名男子之所以有这种表现是因为他“错过(missed)”了一个车位，感到很失望。
9．A.fear B．pain
C．courage D．wish
B 解析：由上文中的I drove around the small parking lot(停车场) for 10 minutes...a spot(位置)可知，“我”能感受到他的“痛苦(pain)”，因为“我”也在这个地方“绕了(circling)”许久才找到一个车位。
10．A.circling B．protecting
C．keeping D．changing
A 解析：同上题。
11．A.saw B．heard
C．did D．said
C 解析：由下文中的I turned off my indicator and drove straight past可知，“我”“做了(did)”一件让自己都感到惊讶的事。
12．A.search B．pass
C．leave D．have
D 解析：由上文中的I turned off my indicator and drove straight past以及下文中的I lowered my window...calling out at the same time “It’s yours.”可知，“我”让这名男子“占用(have)”那个车位。
13．A.worried B．surprised
C．tired D．pleased
B 解析：由本句中的unsure what to do可知，这名男子很“惊讶(surprised)”。
14．A.But B．So
C．Again D．Still
B 解析：The man behind me was...unsure what to do与I lowered my window...calling out at the same time “It’s yours.”之间是因果关系，故填So。
15．A.sign B．order
C．reason D．promise
A 解析：由上文中的I let the man...the spot以及本句中的I lowered my window and...calling out at the same time “It’s yours.”可知，“我”摇下车窗，“示意他(gave him a sign)”使用那个车位。
16．A.stopped B．minded
C．gave up D．ended up
D 解析：由下文中的...although I had to walk quite a bit further可知，“我”“后来(ended up)”开车到一个较远些的停车场。end up意为“最终成为，最后处于”。
17．A.hopeful B．sorry
C．thankful D．afraid
C 解析：由本句中的I had to walk quite a bit further以及下文中的Perhaps the man couldn’t walk easily可知，此处指虽然“我”得走一段路，但“我”很“感激(thankful)”自己可以走路。
18．A.job B．car
C．luck D．health
D 解析：由Perhaps the man couldn’t可知，“我”在猜想也许他的“身体状况(health)”不如“我”。
19．A.seldom B．never
C．surely D．often
B 解析：由下文中的But I knew可知，此处表示“我”将“不会(never)”知道。
20．A.proved B．brought
C．showed D．meant
D 解析：结合全文可知，“我”将自己等了许久找到的车位让给那名男子，因为“我”知道那个车位对他来说“更重要(meant more)”。
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Section Ⅱ Warming Up & Reading—Language Points
品句填词
1．She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her.
2．As we all know, most rivers flow into the sea.
3．Meetings are scheduled to take place all over the country.
4．The determined(坚定的) expression on his face suggested that he wouldn’t give in.
5．He received his degree at eighteen, becoming the youngest graduate(毕业生) in that university.
6．He was too stubborn(固执的) to admit that he was wrong.
7．I allowed myself to be persuaded(说服) into entering the competition.
8．Remember, keep a positive attitude(态度) and good things will happen.
9．All these goods will be transported(运输) abroad by ship.
10．Finally(最后), I’d like to thank all those people who helped make the conference such a success.
单句改错
1．We tried to persuade our father go to Qingdao with us but he wouldn’t agree.在go前加to
2．It was on National Day when I visited Beijing with my family.when→that
3．They insist that Mary must be invited to the party tonight.去掉must或must→should
4．If you change your attitude of study, you will make progress soon.of→to/toward
5．In the crowded city, my father prefers walking to take a bus.take→taking
6．We have made up our mind to go on a journey to Tibet.mind→minds
课文语法填空
Wang Wei and Wang Kun have dreamed about 1.taking(take) a great bike trip ever since middle school. After graduating from college, they finally got the chance. It was Wang Wei 2.who/that first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River. Now she 3.is planning(plan) their schedule for the trip.
Wang Wei has one serious shortcoming. She can be 4.really(real) stubborn. Although she didn’t know the best way of getting to 5.places(place), she insisted that she organize the trip properly. Besides, Wang Wei doesn’t care 6.about details. When Wang Kun told her the source of the Mekong River, she gave him a 7.determined(determine) look.When Wang Kun said it would be cold and that the air would be hard 8.to breathe(breathe), she said it would be 9.an interesting experience. Once Wang Wei has made up 10.her(she) mind, nothing can change it.
Wang Wei and Wang Kun went to the library before the trip, where they learned a lot about the Mekong River.
单句语法填空
1．Goods were transported(transport) by water because boats were the only way at that time.
2．One of the disadvantages(advantage) of online shopping is that our information is known to other people.
3．After it had travelled for 8 hours, the train finally(final) arrived in London.
4．The art festival held last weekend was organized(organize) by our school.
5．The determined(determine) look on Lucy’s face showed that she wouldn’t give up her dream.
6．This science book is difficult to understand(understand) for a middle school student.
7．Only you can persuade her to give(give) up the foolish idea.
8．We should take a matter?of?fact attitude towards/to the matter.
9．To reduce food waste, some restaurants in Beijing insist their customers (should) take(take) the leftover food after their meals.
10．One of Mary’s shortcomings(shortcoming) is that she never cares about details when doing things.
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GO.STOP.GO.STOP. The travel ideas in my head were fighting. “Are you sure you want to head to Greece this November with Kathleen? The weather could be unpleasant，” my husband warned. “You must go! Sunsets are among the most beautiful in the world and the island is a paradise(天堂)！” my friend Laura raved about her trip in Santorini last year. With her encouraging words, I bought our tickets to Athens, Santorini and Crete.
A sunny Saturday afternoon welcomed us in Athens. During the first few days, Kathleen and I tried a lot of unknown－to－us foods. And then came Tuesday. The moment we landed in Santorini, a big storm broke out. Santorini, normally a beautiful and popular tourist destination(目的地), was freezing, rainy and empty. With rain beating our faces, Kathleen and I headed for our hotel.
“This isn’t how I want to spend my vacation, Mom，” Kathleen said sadly. “Maybe Crete isn’t experiencing the same storm. Can we fly out later today？”My daughter thought up a clever idea. But we couldn’t leave. We’d just arrived. Payments for the hotel would be lost and the last－minute air tickets would be expensive. “Let’s not decide right now，” I suggested.
During the next few days, we drove around though it rained hard. On the night at a restaurant named Poseidon, we waited and waited for dinner. “Your dinner will be out shortly. The cook is busy studying something beautiful，”a man who looked like a waiter said. When he saw our puzzled look, he explained, “He went out for a smoke, saw two beautiful ladies and began to chat...”We suddenly started laughing.
I realized some change had been happening since our arrival.“You know, Mom, you can’t live a positive life with a negative(消极的) mind，” my daughter said. We let go of our worries and enjoyed our trip in the following days.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者借自己与女儿的希腊之行告诉大家：在旅途中，保持积极的心态最为重要。
1．What does the underlined word “raved” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A．Reported something in detail.
B．Described something endlessly.
C．Talked about something excitedly.
D．Suggested something on purpose.
C 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线单词前的You must go! Sunsets are among the most beautiful in the world and the island is a paradise(天堂)！可知，作者的朋友Laura极力建议作者去希腊旅行，她说希腊的落日是世界上最美的景色，那里的岛屿就是天堂。由此可以推知，Laura激动地谈及她的希腊之行。
2．What problem did the author and her daughter face in Santorini?
A．They were out of money.
B．They couldn’t find their hotel.
C．They were not used to the local foods.
D．Their trip was influenced by bad weather.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的The moment we landed in Santorini, a big storm broke out.和With rain beating our faces, Kathleen and I headed for our hotel.可知，作者和女儿到达Santorini时暴风雨突然降临，打乱了她们游览Santorini的计划。
3．Why did the author choose not to fly to Crete?
A．To save money.
B．To avoid the storm.
C．To end their journey early.
D．To stay at the comfortable hotel.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的We’d just arrived. Payments for the hotel would be lost and the last－minute air tickets would be expensive.可知，作者她们刚到Santorini，如果改变计划去Crete，那么在Santorini已经支付的住宿费会浪费掉，最后时刻订飞往Crete的机票将是一大笔花销。因此作者拒绝了女儿的建议。
4．What do the author and her daughter think is the most important during a trip?
A．A perfect plan. B．Good weather.
C．A positive attitude. D．A right destination.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“This isn’t how I want to spend my vacation, Mom，”Kathleen said sadly.可知，Santorini的暴风雨打乱了作者和女儿的旅行计划，破坏了她们的心情。根据第四段的We suddenly started laughing.可知，在Poseidon饭店的经历让二人心情有所好转。再结合最后一段的内容可知，作者和女儿发现旅途中最重要的是保持积极的心态。
B
Since 2013, Awesome Con has brought together tens of thousands of comic book fans(漫画书迷) for a special weekend in Washington, D．C. This year’s event was held from March 30 through April 1 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
At the yearly event, artists sell comic books, artwork, and other things. There are also performances, discussions, and famous guests. Awesome Con also has game rooms, where visitors can play many popular games like Donkey Kong.
Of all the activities at Awesome Con, cosplay is surely the most attractive one. Many people see Awesome Con as a way to express themselves and show off their hobbies. Cosplay is a very good way to achieve this purpose.
Cosplay is dressing up as a character(角色) from movies, games, or comics. People dress as superheroes, time travelers, robots, etc. Many build their own clothes and some of them are very skillfully made.
“It’s a huge part of the whole event, and it’s really nice to see everyone having fun and putting so much time and energy(精力) into their cosplay clothes，” said John Hutson, who dressed up as superhero Captain America.
“I dressed up as Deadpool，”said another comic book fan Sandy Millin. “I really enjoy this character, and I came out here because it allows me to express myself freely.”
For those who attend Awesome Con, talking about hobbies with people you don’t know is fun. There are other advantages too. For example, in Artist Alley, where comic－book creators talk to fans and sign books and drawings, you can find many different kinds of art and people who like that kind of work. “It’s nice to see not very well－known artists finally getting recognized for their wonderful artwork by people who really enjoy cartoons, comics, and video games，” said a student from Takoma Park Middle School in Maryland.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在华盛顿举办的漫展Awesome Con。
5．What is the most eye－catching activity at Awesome Con?
A．Game playing. B．Book selling.
C．Discussion. D．Cosplay.
D 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的Of all the activities at Awesome Con, cosplay is surely the most attractive one.可知，角色扮演是该漫展上最引人注目的活动。
6．How did John Hutson feel about dressing up?
A．Very tiring. B．A bit regretful.
C．A bit doubtful. D．Very enjoyable.
D 解析：推理判断题。由第五段中的John Hutson所说的话it’s really nice to see...their cosplay clothes可推断，John Hutson认为化妆打扮进行角色扮演是赏心悦目的。
7．Why did Sandy Millin come to Awesome Con?
A．To do cosplay.
B．To meet Deadpool.
C．To buy comic books.
D．To get his comic books signed.
A 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的Many people see Awesome Con as a way to express themselves and show off their hobbies和倒数第二段中Sandy Millin所说的话可知，他喜欢Deadpool这个角色，而在Awesome Con上，他可以通过角色扮演来自由展示自己的爱好，这也是他参加该漫展的原因。
8．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．How artists get recognized.
B．The activities in Artist Alley.
C．The advantages of Awesome Con.
D．Fun things to do at Awesome Con.
C 解析：段落大意题。本段主要阐述了参加Awesome Con的好处，除了能享受跟陌生人谈论自己的兴趣爱好之外，还有许多其他好处，如人们能在Artist Alley欣赏到不同类型的艺术品，还能碰到这些艺术品的爱好者；此外，不甚出名的艺术家也能凭借自己精湛的作品获得卡通漫画爱好者的认可。
七选五
Some are born with the ability to talk to people in any kind of situation and express their ideas. 1.________ Having no confidence can be one of the reasons why these people are afraid to talk with others. So it’s necessary for them to know some ways to talk to people.
2．________ In some situations where you are finding it awkward(难为情的) to talk to people, just carry a smile, and you’ll find that people will actually start talking to you!
Using good body language during a conversation is also important. Before you start talking, make sure that you are in a good posture(姿势), and look into the eyes of the other person. 3.________ It also shows you’re interested to talk to the person.
For talking comfortably to people on the phone, you have to learn to listen actively. Here, body language is of no importance at all. 4.________ And at the same time, repeat to the person what he or she said from time to time. This shows your interest in the conversation.
It’s difficult to talk with unhappy people. Such people are less likely to talk first because of their bad state of mind. Try asking close－ended questions. For example, you can ask like this: Have you been alright lately? Or was your day a good one? 5.________ This will help calm the other person down.
A．And this can increase your confidence.
B．However, remember to use a gentle voice.
C．Start a lively conversation with the latest events.
D．A smile is a good way to start any conversation.
E．Talking to people is not a difficult task as it may seem to be.
F．You just need to listen carefully to the person at the other end.
G．For some people, it’s difficult even to start a light conversation.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几个谈话技巧。
1．G 解析：该空前一句提到有些人天生就有在任何情形下都能和别人交谈的能力，该空下一句提到Having no confidence和why these people are afraid to talk with others.故该空内容与没有这种交谈能力的人有关，故选G项。
2．D 解析：该空为该段的主题句，根据下文just carry a smile可知，D项正确。
3．A 解析：该空前说谈话前先保持良好的姿势并且直视对方的眼睛，再根据该空后的It also shows you’re interested to talk to the person.可知，A项“这能增加你的自信”符合语境。
4．F 解析：该段主题是在电话上交谈时你需要积极倾听，该空前说肢体语言在这时候不重要，F项“你需要做的就是认真倾听电话另一端的人所说的话”与上一句承接。
5．B 解析：该空前内容是问什么样的问题，该空后一句说：“这会帮另一个人冷静下来”，由此可知，该空内容与如何问问题有关，故选B。
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Section Ⅱ Warming Up & Reading—Language Points
prefer vt.(preferred; preferred; preferring)更喜欢；选择某事物(而不选择其他事物)
(2017·北京卷)As far as I’m concerned, I prefer the journey along the Yangtze, the longest river in China.
就我个人而言，我更喜欢沿着中国最长的河流——长江旅行。
(1)prefer (sb.) to do sth. 宁愿/更喜欢(某人)做(某事)
prefer (doing) sth. to (doing) sth. 与(做)某事相比更喜欢(做)某事
prefer to do...rather than do... 宁愿做……而不愿做……
prefer that sb.(should) do sth. 宁愿某人做某事
(2)preference n. 偏爱；优先权；偏爱的，事物
①I prefer you to come tomorrow，because I’m too busy now. 我希望你明天来，因为我现在太忙了。
②He prefers to die rather than give in to the enemy.
他宁死也不屈服于敌人。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①Nowadays many children prefer surfing the Internet at home to taking(take) exercise outdoors.
②Rather than drive all the way every day, he prefers to cycle(cycle) to his office.
③We preferred that they (should) communicate (communicate) with each other face to face.
④A teacher should not show preference(prefer) for any one of his pupils.
[链接写作]——一句多译
我宁愿干活也不愿坐在那里无所事事。(prefer)
⑤I prefer to work rather than_sit there doing nothing.
⑥I prefer working to sitting there doing nothing.
disadvantage n．不利条件；不便之处
(经典例句)If you don’t speak good English, you’ll be at a big disadvantage when you try to get a job. 你要是英语讲得不好，找工作时就会处于非常不利的地位。
(1)at a disadvantage 处于不利地位
put sb.at a disadvantage 使某人处于不利地位
(2)advantage n. 优势；有利条件
take advantage of 利用(人或人的弱点等)
have an advantage over 胜过，优于
①His years of experience at the job put me at a disadvantage.
他多年的工作经验使我处于不利地位。
②A man who can speak English fluently has an advantage over others. 说英语流利的人比其他人有优势。
[链接写作]——完成句子
我想借这个机会，对你们的帮助表示感谢。
I would like to take advantage of this chance to express my thanks for your help.
ever since 自从；自……以后
(教材P18)Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip.
从中学起，我姐姐王薇和我就一直梦想进行一次伟大的自行车旅行。
(1)ever since既可单独使用，也可作介词或连词。
(2)ever since后跟表示时间的短语或从句时，主句常用现在完成时。
①I haven’t heard from him ever since he graduated last year.
自去年他毕业以来，我就未曾收到过他的信。
②Ever since they moved to this apartment, Mary and Alice have been good partners.
自从她们搬到这间公寓以来，玛丽和艾丽斯一直是很好的伙伴。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①Ever since I graduated(graduate) from Beijing University, I have been working in this company.
②I have heard(hear) a lot of good things about you ever since I came back from abroad.
persuade vt.说服；劝说；使相信
(教材P18)Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one.
两年前，她买了一辆昂贵的山地自行车，然后说服我也买了一辆。
(1) 说服某人做某事
(2) 说服某人不做某事
(3)persuade sb. 使某人相信……
①He is so stubborn that perhaps nobody can persuade him to change his mind.
他那么顽固以至于或许没有人能说服他改变主意。
②It will be difficult to persuade them that there’s no other choice. 很难让他们相信别无选择。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①While shopping, people sometimes can’t help_being persuaded(persuade) into buying something they don’t really need.
②Finally I managed to persuade her to go(go) out for a drink with me.
[链接写作]——一句多译
我已经说服了他好好利用他的空闲时间来读更多的书。(persuade)
③I have_persuaded him to make good use of_his spare time to read more books.
④I have persuaded him into making good use of his spare time to read more books.
graduate vi.毕业 n．大学毕业生
(教材P18)After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip.
大学毕业后，我们终于有机会骑自行车旅行了。
(1)graduate from 从……毕业
graduate in 毕业于(……专业)
(2)graduation n. 毕业
①Students are requested to go to work in poor mountain areas after graduating from university.
学生被要求在大学毕业后到贫困山区工作。
②As a new graduate, he doesn’t know what it takes to start a business here. 作为一名刚毕业的大学生，他不知道在这里创业需要什么。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①College students hold a graduation(graduate) ceremony to encourage themselves before they set off on their life journey.
②My daughter will graduate from college next week and she is now busy finding a job.
③After his graduation(graduate) from college, Mr.Li has been teaching in our school.
schedule n．时间表；进度表
vt.为某事安排时间
(教材P18)Now she is planning our schedule for the trip.
现在她正在为我们的旅行制订时间表。
(1)ahead of schedule 提前
on schedule 按时间表
(2)be scheduled for 预定在
be scheduled to do sth. 预计做某事
①You’d better finish the project on schedule.
你最好按预定时间完成这项工程。
②Because of the weather, the sports meeting was held a week ahead of schedule.
由于天气原因，运动会提前一周举行。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①The film star is scheduled to arrive(arrive) in Shanghai at ten o’clock.
②The operation on the old man will be carried out on_schedule.
organize vt.组织；安排
(经典例句)They have made up their minds to organize a second visit there.
他们决定再组织去那里参观一次。
(1)organize the meeting 组织会议
organize one’s thought 整理思绪
(2)organization n. [U]组织工作；[C]组织，机构
(3)organizer n. [C]组织者，发起人
①To make a good journey you must first organize your schedule properly.
要想旅行顺利，你必须首先合理安排你的时间表。
②Organize your thoughts before you begin to speak.
把思绪理清楚再说话。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①The evening party was well organized(organize) and everyone had a good time at it.
②International organizations(organize) such as UN should play a more important role in international affairs.
care about 关心；忧虑；惦念(常用于否定句和疑问句中)
(教材P18)Of course she hadn’t；my sister doesn’t care about details.
当然她并没有看过——我的姐姐是不会考虑细节的。
(1)care for 喜欢；照料
(2)take care 注意；当心
take care of 照顾；负责
①I don’t care about the price, so long as the car is in good condition.
我不计较价钱，只要车况好就行了。
②You ought to take care while you are crossing this street with so many cars and people.
当你穿过有很多人和车辆的路时，你应该当心。
[即学即练]——用care的相关短语填空
①(2018·浙江卷6月)This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area.
②She cared for the lonely old man day and night and didn’t care about what others said.
[链接写作]——完成句子
③首先，我将有一个温暖的家，在这里每位成员彼此关爱，相互关心。
First of all, I will have a warm family where the members will love each other and care about each other.
determined adj.坚决的；有决心的
(教材P18)She gave me a determined look—the kind that said she would not change her mind.
她给了我一个坚定的眼神——这种眼神表明她是不会改变主意的。
(1)be determined to do sth. 决心做某事(表示状态)
(2)determine vt. 决定；确定；下决心
determine to do sth. 决定做某事
determine on/upon (doing)... 决定……
determine that... 决定……
(3)determination n. 决心，决定
①I am determined to make use of my spare time to do exercise.
我决心要利用空闲时间来锻炼。
②I have determined on going to the countryside after graduation.
我已决定毕业后到农村去。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①Determined(determine) to look after his parents well, he moved to live with them.
②No matter what happens, she has determined to tell (tell) the truth.
[链接写作]——完成句子
③保罗喜爱中国文化，所以他决心在中国定居。
Paul is fond of Chinese culture，so he determines to settle in China．
make up one’s mind 下决心；决定
(教材P18)Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it.
她一旦下定决心，什么也不能使她改变心意。
change one’s mind 改变主意
keep/bear...in mind 记住；牢记在心头
read one’s mind 看出某人的心思
①After graduation from college, they made up their minds to go and settle in the countryside.
大学毕业后，他们决心到农村安家落户。
②He has made up his mind to attend this meeting.
他已经下决心参加这个会议。
[即学即练]——完成句子
①His father is a very stubborn person. Once he decides to do something, you can never change his mind(改变主意)．
②After a heated discussion, we made up our minds(下定决心) to record our experiences at school.
[链接写作]——词汇升级
③(普通表达)(2018·全国卷Ⅰ)First of all, remember that you had better arrive punctually or some time earlier than the appointed time.
(高级表达)First of all, bear/keep in mind that you had better arrive punctually or some time earlier than the appointed time.
在短语make up one’s mind中，mind的单复数要随其前one’s的单复数而发生变化。
give in 屈服；投降；让步；上交
(经典例句)My brother is a determined boy and never gives in to difficulties.
我哥哥是一个意志坚定的男孩，从不向困难屈服。
give away 泄露；赠送；免费给予
give back 归还；恢复
give up 放弃；认输
give off 放出，散发(光、热、烟、气味等)
①The enemy had no choice but to give in to us.
敌人除了向我们投降别无选择。
②You must give in your homework before Tuesday.
你必须在星期二之前把作业交上来。
[即学即练]——用give的相关短语填空
①The children were requested to_give in their examination papers at once.
②At the beginning, learning English seemed so difficult that I wanted to_give up without even trying.
③The bad bananas are giving off a bad smell, so you’d better throw them away.
[链接写作]——高考小作文
④(2016·北京卷)那个周末，我们去了附近的一个社区，捐赠给那里的人们许多钱。
That weekend, we went to a nearby neighborhood and gave away a lot of money to the people there.
insist意为“坚持要求； 坚决主张”， 后接宾语从句中常用 (should＋)动词原形
(教材P18)Although she didn’t know the best way of getting to places，she insisted that she organize the trip properly.
虽然她对去某些地方的最佳路线并不清楚，她却坚持要自己把这次旅行安排得尽善尽美。
(1)insist(坚决要求/主张)that..., 从句用虚拟语气；
(2)insist(坚持说/认为) that..., 从句用陈述语气；
(3)insist on doing sth.意为“坚持做某事”。
①I insist that the project (should) be carried out on schedule.
我坚决要求这项工程按计划开展。
②She insisted that the boy had stolen her wallet and that he (should) be sent to the police station.
她坚持说那个男孩偷了她的钱包，并坚决要求把他送到警察局。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①He also insisted that they (should) leave (leave) enough space for children.
②I wanted to walk to the station, but he insisted on driving(drive) me there.
③My husband and I insisted that our children were(be) old enough to make their beds.
主语＋be＋adj.＋to do
(教材P18)When I told her the air would be hard to breathe and it would be very cold，she said it would be an interesting experience. 当我告诉她那里空气稀薄，呼吸困难，而且天气会很冷时，她却说这将是一次有趣的经历。
句型 主语＋be＋adj.＋to do
特点 常用不定式的主动形式表示被动
使用条件 常用的形容词有difficult, hard, easy, comfortable, pleasant, interesting, exciting等
不定式和句子的主语构成逻辑上的动宾关系
①You should make friends with a person who is easy to get along with.
你应该与容易相处的人交朋友。
②Yesterday’s homework was easy to do, so Mike finished it quickly and went out to play.
昨天的作业容易做，因此迈克很快就完成作业出去玩了。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①I’m afraid we’ll have to work extra hours, for some problems are hard to settle(settle)．
②I find the man is very hard to get(get) along with.
[链接写作]——一句多译
很难在短时间内就把英语学好。
③English is difficult to learn well in a short time.
④It is difficult to learn English well in a short time.
品句填词
1．She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her.
2．As we all know, most rivers flow into the sea.
3．Meetings are scheduled to take place all over the country.
4．The determined(坚定的) expression on his face suggested that he wouldn’t give in.
5．He received his degree at eighteen, becoming the youngest graduate(毕业生) in that university.
6．He was too stubborn(固执的) to admit that he was wrong.
7．I allowed myself to be persuaded(说服) into entering the competition.
8．Remember, keep a positive attitude(态度) and good things will happen.
9．All these goods will be transported(运输) abroad by ship.
10．Finally(最后), I’d like to thank all those people who helped make the conference such a success.
单句改错
1．We tried to persuade our father go to Qingdao with us but he wouldn’t agree.在go前加to
2．It was on National Day when I visited Beijing with my family.when→that
3．They insist that Mary must be invited to the party tonight.去掉must或must→should
4．If you change your attitude of study, you will make progress soon.of→to/toward
5．In the crowded city, my father prefers walking to take a bus.take→taking
6．We have made up our mind to go on a journey to Tibet.mind→minds
课文语法填空
Wang Wei and Wang Kun have dreamed about 1.taking(take) a great bike trip ever since middle school. After graduating from college, they finally got the chance. It was Wang Wei 2.who/that first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River. Now she 3.is planning(plan) their schedule for the trip.
Wang Wei has one serious shortcoming. She can be 4.really(real) stubborn. Although she didn’t know the best way of getting to 5.places(place), she insisted that she organize the trip properly. Besides, Wang Wei doesn’t care 6.about details. When Wang Kun told her the source of the Mekong River, she gave him a 7.determined(determine) look.When Wang Kun said it would be cold and that the air would be hard 8.to breathe(breathe), she said it would be 9.an interesting experience. Once Wang Wei has made up 10.her(she) mind, nothing can change it.
Wang Wei and Wang Kun went to the library before the trip, where they learned a lot about the Mekong River.
单句语法填空
1．Goods were transported(transport) by water because boats were the only way at that time.
2．One of the disadvantages(advantage) of online shopping is that our information is known to other people.
3．After it had travelled for 8 hours, the train finally(final) arrived in London.
4．The art festival held last weekend was organized(organize) by our school.
5．The determined(determine) look on Lucy’s face showed that she wouldn’t give up her dream.
6．This science book is difficult to understand(understand) for a middle school student.
7．Only you can persuade her to give(give) up the foolish idea.
8．We should take a matter?of?fact attitude towards/to the matter.
9．To reduce food waste, some restaurants in Beijing insist their customers (should) take(take) the leftover food after their meals.
10．One of Mary’s shortcomings(shortcoming) is that she never cares about details when doing things.
阅读理解
A
GO.STOP.GO.STOP. The travel ideas in my head were fighting. “Are you sure you want to head to Greece this November with Kathleen? The weather could be unpleasant，” my husband warned. “You must go! Sunsets are among the most beautiful in the world and the island is a paradise(天堂)！” my friend Laura raved about her trip in Santorini last year. With her encouraging words, I bought our tickets to Athens, Santorini and Crete.
A sunny Saturday afternoon welcomed us in Athens. During the first few days, Kathleen and I tried a lot of unknown－to－us foods. And then came Tuesday. The moment we landed in Santorini, a big storm broke out. Santorini, normally a beautiful and popular tourist destination(目的地), was freezing, rainy and empty. With rain beating our faces, Kathleen and I headed for our hotel.
“This isn’t how I want to spend my vacation, Mom，” Kathleen said sadly. “Maybe Crete isn’t experiencing the same storm. Can we fly out later today？”My daughter thought up a clever idea. But we couldn’t leave. We’d just arrived. Payments for the hotel would be lost and the last－minute air tickets would be expensive. “Let’s not decide right now，” I suggested.
During the next few days, we drove around though it rained hard. On the night at a restaurant named Poseidon, we waited and waited for dinner. “Your dinner will be out shortly. The cook is busy studying something beautiful，”a man who looked like a waiter said. When he saw our puzzled look, he explained, “He went out for a smoke, saw two beautiful ladies and began to chat...”We suddenly started laughing.
I realized some change had been happening since our arrival.“You know, Mom, you can’t live a positive life with a negative(消极的) mind，” my daughter said. We let go of our worries and enjoyed our trip in the following days.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者借自己与女儿的希腊之行告诉大家：在旅途中，保持积极的心态最为重要。
1．What does the underlined word “raved” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A．Reported something in detail.
B．Described something endlessly.
C．Talked about something excitedly.
D．Suggested something on purpose.
C 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线单词前的You must go! Sunsets are among the most beautiful in the world and the island is a paradise(天堂)！可知，作者的朋友Laura极力建议作者去希腊旅行，她说希腊的落日是世界上最美的景色，那里的岛屿就是天堂。由此可以推知，Laura激动地谈及她的希腊之行。
2．What problem did the author and her daughter face in Santorini?
A．They were out of money.
B．They couldn’t find their hotel.
C．They were not used to the local foods.
D．Their trip was influenced by bad weather.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的The moment we landed in Santorini, a big storm broke out.和With rain beating our faces, Kathleen and I headed for our hotel.可知，作者和女儿到达Santorini时暴风雨突然降临，打乱了她们游览Santorini的计划。
3．Why did the author choose not to fly to Crete?
A．To save money.
B．To avoid the storm.
C．To end their journey early.
D．To stay at the comfortable hotel.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的We’d just arrived. Payments for the hotel would be lost and the last－minute air tickets would be expensive.可知，作者她们刚到Santorini，如果改变计划去Crete，那么在Santorini已经支付的住宿费会浪费掉，最后时刻订飞往Crete的机票将是一大笔花销。因此作者拒绝了女儿的建议。
4．What do the author and her daughter think is the most important during a trip?
A．A perfect plan. B．Good weather.
C．A positive attitude. D．A right destination.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“This isn’t how I want to spend my vacation, Mom，”Kathleen said sadly.可知，Santorini的暴风雨打乱了作者和女儿的旅行计划，破坏了她们的心情。根据第四段的We suddenly started laughing.可知，在Poseidon饭店的经历让二人心情有所好转。再结合最后一段的内容可知，作者和女儿发现旅途中最重要的是保持积极的心态。
B
Since 2013, Awesome Con has brought together tens of thousands of comic book fans(漫画书迷) for a special weekend in Washington, D．C. This year’s event was held from March 30 through April 1 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
At the yearly event, artists sell comic books, artwork, and other things. There are also performances, discussions, and famous guests. Awesome Con also has game rooms, where visitors can play many popular games like Donkey Kong.
Of all the activities at Awesome Con, cosplay is surely the most attractive one. Many people see Awesome Con as a way to express themselves and show off their hobbies. Cosplay is a very good way to achieve this purpose.
Cosplay is dressing up as a character(角色) from movies, games, or comics. People dress as superheroes, time travelers, robots, etc. Many build their own clothes and some of them are very skillfully made.
“It’s a huge part of the whole event, and it’s really nice to see everyone having fun and putting so much time and energy(精力) into their cosplay clothes，” said John Hutson, who dressed up as superhero Captain America.
“I dressed up as Deadpool，”said another comic book fan Sandy Millin. “I really enjoy this character, and I came out here because it allows me to express myself freely.”
For those who attend Awesome Con, talking about hobbies with people you don’t know is fun. There are other advantages too. For example, in Artist Alley, where comic－book creators talk to fans and sign books and drawings, you can find many different kinds of art and people who like that kind of work. “It’s nice to see not very well－known artists finally getting recognized for their wonderful artwork by people who really enjoy cartoons, comics, and video games，” said a student from Takoma Park Middle School in Maryland.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在华盛顿举办的漫展Awesome Con。
5．What is the most eye－catching activity at Awesome Con?
A．Game playing. B．Book selling.
C．Discussion. D．Cosplay.
D 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的Of all the activities at Awesome Con, cosplay is surely the most attractive one.可知，角色扮演是该漫展上最引人注目的活动。
6．How did John Hutson feel about dressing up?
A．Very tiring. B．A bit regretful.
C．A bit doubtful. D．Very enjoyable.
D 解析：推理判断题。由第五段中的John Hutson所说的话it’s really nice to see...their cosplay clothes可推断，John Hutson认为化妆打扮进行角色扮演是赏心悦目的。
7．Why did Sandy Millin come to Awesome Con?
A．To do cosplay.
B．To meet Deadpool.
C．To buy comic books.
D．To get his comic books signed.
A 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的Many people see Awesome Con as a way to express themselves and show off their hobbies和倒数第二段中Sandy Millin所说的话可知，他喜欢Deadpool这个角色，而在Awesome Con上，他可以通过角色扮演来自由展示自己的爱好，这也是他参加该漫展的原因。
8．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．How artists get recognized.
B．The activities in Artist Alley.
C．The advantages of Awesome Con.
D．Fun things to do at Awesome Con.
C 解析：段落大意题。本段主要阐述了参加Awesome Con的好处，除了能享受跟陌生人谈论自己的兴趣爱好之外，还有许多其他好处，如人们能在Artist Alley欣赏到不同类型的艺术品，还能碰到这些艺术品的爱好者；此外，不甚出名的艺术家也能凭借自己精湛的作品获得卡通漫画爱好者的认可。
七选五
Some are born with the ability to talk to people in any kind of situation and express their ideas. 1.________ Having no confidence can be one of the reasons why these people are afraid to talk with others. So it’s necessary for them to know some ways to talk to people.
2．________ In some situations where you are finding it awkward(难为情的) to talk to people, just carry a smile, and you’ll find that people will actually start talking to you!
Using good body language during a conversation is also important. Before you start talking, make sure that you are in a good posture(姿势), and look into the eyes of the other person. 3.________ It also shows you’re interested to talk to the person.
For talking comfortably to people on the phone, you have to learn to listen actively. Here, body language is of no importance at all. 4.________ And at the same time, repeat to the person what he or she said from time to time. This shows your interest in the conversation.
It’s difficult to talk with unhappy people. Such people are less likely to talk first because of their bad state of mind. Try asking close－ended questions. For example, you can ask like this: Have you been alright lately? Or was your day a good one? 5.________ This will help calm the other person down.
A．And this can increase your confidence.
B．However, remember to use a gentle voice.
C．Start a lively conversation with the latest events.
D．A smile is a good way to start any conversation.
E．Talking to people is not a difficult task as it may seem to be.
F．You just need to listen carefully to the person at the other end.
G．For some people, it’s difficult even to start a light conversation.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几个谈话技巧。
1．G 解析：该空前一句提到有些人天生就有在任何情形下都能和别人交谈的能力，该空下一句提到Having no confidence和why these people are afraid to talk with others.故该空内容与没有这种交谈能力的人有关，故选G项。
2．D 解析：该空为该段的主题句，根据下文just carry a smile可知，D项正确。
3．A 解析：该空前说谈话前先保持良好的姿势并且直视对方的眼睛，再根据该空后的It also shows you’re interested to talk to the person.可知，A项“这能增加你的自信”符合语境。
4．F 解析：该段主题是在电话上交谈时你需要积极倾听，该空前说肢体语言在这时候不重要，F项“你需要做的就是认真倾听电话另一端的人所说的话”与上一句承接。
5．B 解析：该空前内容是问什么样的问题，该空后一句说：“这会帮另一个人冷静下来”，由此可知，该空内容与如何问问题有关，故选B。
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Section Ⅲ Learning about Language & Using Language
重点单词
写作词汇
1.forecast n. & vt. 预测；预报
2_insurance n. 保险
3.view n. 风景；视野；观点；见解
vt. 观看；注视；考虑
4._beneath prep. 在……下面
5.temple n. 庙宇；寺庙
拓展词汇
6.boil vi.(指液体)沸腾；(水)开→boiling adj.沸腾的→boiled adj.烧开的
7.wool n．羊毛；毛织品→woolen adj.羊毛(制)的；毛料的
8.reliable adj.可信赖的；可靠的→rely vt.依赖；信赖
阅读词汇
9.parcel n． 小包；包裹
10.flame n. 火焰；光芒；热情
11.cave n． 洞穴；地窖
12.yak n. 牦牛
重点短语
1.as usual 照常
2.at midnight 在午夜
3.get changed 换衣服
4.give up 放弃；停止
5.feel like 感觉像……
6.stay awake 醒着
重点句型
1.no matter how...句型
A determined person always tries to finish the job, no matter how hard it is(不管困难有多大).
2.so...that...句型
At one point we were so high that(那么高以至于) we found ourselves cycling through clouds.
3.can’t (can hardly) wait to do...结构
We can hardly wait to see them(迫不及待地想要见他们)！
Fast?reading
Skim the text and choose the best answer.
What does the passage tell us?
A．Wang Kun and Wang Wei’s journey in the Tibetan mountains.
B．Wang Kun and Wang Wei’s stay with their cousins.
C．Wang Kun and Wang Wei’s meeting with Tibetan children.
D．The coldness in the Tibetan mountains.
答案：A
Careful?reading
Read the text carefully and choose the best answer according to the text.
1．What does this sentence “Have you ever seen snowmen ride bicycles？” mean?
A．The snow in Tibet was very heavy, so they looked like snowmen.
B．They acted as snowmen.
C．They saw real snowmen riding bicycles.
D．Snowmen in Tibet can ride bicycles.
2．Why did they change their clothes for T?shirts and shorts?
A．Because they were tired.
B．Because the temperature in the valley was much higher.
C．Because they wanted to sleep.
D．Because they found it was not convenient(方便的)to ride a bike.
3．“We can hardly wait to see them！” means “________”．
A．We really don’t want to see them!
B．We can hardly see them!
C．We want to see them eagerly!
D．We can easily see them!
答案：1－3.ABC
①feel like感觉好像……；想要……
feel like (doing) sth.想要(做)某事
②wool[w?l]n.羊毛；毛织品
③freeze[fri?z]v. 冻结；冷冻
过去式：froze
过去分词：frozen
④as usual照常
⑤reliable[rI'laI?bl]adj.可信赖的；可靠的
⑥encourage[In'k?rId?]vt.鼓励，支持
⑦view[vju?]n.风景；视野；观点；见解 vt.观看；注视；考虑
⑧fun n. [U]乐趣，享乐的事
for fun 为了好玩
have fun 玩得开心
⑨yak[j?k]n.牦牛
⑩change...for... 把……换成……
?stop to do sth.停下来去做另一件事
stop doing sth.停止正在做的事
?put up搭建，竖立
?pillow['pIl??]n.枕头；枕垫
?at midnight在午夜
midnight['mIdnaIt]n.午夜；子夜
?flame[fleIm]n.火焰；光芒；热情
?for company陪伴，做伴
?beneath[bI'ni?θ]prep. 在……下面
JOURNEY DOWN THE MEKONG
PART 2 A NIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS
Although it was autumn, the snow was already beginning to fall in Tibet.Our legs were so heavy and cold that they felt like①blocks of ice.Have you ever seen snowmen ride bicycles？That’s what we looked like！Along the way children dressed in long wool②coats stopped to look at us. In the late afternoon we found it was so cold that our water bottles froze③.However，the lakes shone like glass in the setting sun and looked wonderful.Wang Wei rode in front of me as usual④.She is very reliable⑤and I knew I didn’t need to encourage⑥her.To climb the mountains was hard work but as we looked around us，we were surprised by the view⑦. We seemed to be able to see for miles. At one point we were so high that we found ourselves cycling through clouds．Then we began going down the hills. It was great fun⑧especially as it gradually became much warmer.In the valleys colourful butterflies flew around us and we saw many yaks⑨and sheep eating green grass．At this point we had to change our caps，coats，gloves and trousers for⑩T?shirts and shorts.
◆本句中so...that...引导结果状语从句，意为“如此……以至于……”。
◆seen snowmen ride bicycles为“see＋宾语＋宾补”结构，其中宾语为snowmen，宾补为不带to的动词不定式短语ride bicycles。
◆此处为what引导的表语从句，what在从句中作宾语。
◆dressed in long wool coats为过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰children。
◆本句为but连接的并列句，前一分句中不定式短语To climb the mountains作主语，谓语动词用单数was，后一分句中as we looked around us 为as引导的时间状语从句，as意为“当……时”。
◆found ourselves cycling through clouds为“find＋宾语＋宾补”结构，宾语为ourselves，宾补为现在分词短语cycling through clouds。
◆saw many yaks and sheep eating green grass同样为“see＋宾语＋宾补”结构，其中宾语为many yaks and sheep，宾补为现在分词短语eating green grass。
In the early evening we always stop to make camp?.We put up? our tent and then we eat. After supper Wang Wei put her head down on her pillow?and went to sleep but I stayed awake. At midnight?the sky became clearer and the stars grew brighter. It was so quiet. There was almost no wind—only the flames?of our fire for company?.As I lay beneath?the stars I thought about how far we had already travelled．
◆As I lay beneath the stars为as引导的时间状语从句，I thought...travelled为主句，主句中含有一个how far引导的宾语从句，作thought about的宾语。
We will reach Dali in Yunnan Province soon, where our cousins Dao Wei and Yu Hang will join us. We can hardly wait to see them!
◆此处为where引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Dali。
沿湄公河而下的旅程
第二部分 山中一宿
虽然是秋天，但是西藏已经开始下雪了。我们的腿又沉又冷，感觉像冰块一样。你见过雪人骑自行车吗？那就是我们的样子！一路上，穿着长长的羊毛大衣的孩子们停下来看我们。下午晚一些的时候，我们发现，由于天气太冷我们的水瓶都冻住了。不过，湖泊在落日中闪亮如镜，看起来非常漂亮，像往常一样，王薇在我的前面骑。她非常可靠，而且我知道我不必鼓励她。上山是非常艰难的事情，但是当我们环顾四周时，我们对眼前的景色感到惊讶。我们似乎能够看到数英里远的地方。在某个时刻我们发现自己置身高处，骑车穿过云层。接着我们开始下山。这非常有趣，尤其是天气逐渐变暖的时候。在山谷里，五颜六色的蝴蝶在我们周围飞舞，我们看到许多牦牛和绵羊在吃青草。到了这里我们不得不把帽子、外套、手套和长裤脱掉换成T恤衫和短裤。
傍晚的时候，我们就停下来扎营。我们先把帐篷支起来，然后吃饭。晚饭后王薇把头枕在枕头上就睡了，而我却醒着。半夜的时候天空变得更晴朗，星星变得更亮了。(晚上)如此安静，几乎没有风，只有篝火的火焰和我们做伴。躺在星空下，我想着我们已经走了多远。
我们很快就要到云南大理了，在那里我们的表兄弟刀伟和宇航将会加入我们。我们迫不及待地想要见到他们！
boil vi.(指液体)沸腾；(水)开
(教材P20)This was even more exciting to see than the rapids where the water seemed to boil. 比起看似沸腾的急流来，这个(瀑布)看起来更让人感到兴奋。
boiled water 开水
boiling water 沸腾的水
I stood in the kitchen, waiting for the water to boil.
我站在厨房，等着水烧开。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①Don’t have the boiling(boil) water burn you.
②I need some boiled(boil) water at present.
as usual 日常；照旧(常用作状语)
(教材P22)Wang Wei rode in front of me as usual.
像往常一样，王薇在我的前面骑。
(1)usual adj. 通常的，惯常的
than usual 比以往
(2)usually adv. 通常，平常
As usual, I walk the dog along the street.
像往常一样，我沿着街道遛狗。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①After school, I went straight home as usual that day.
②My deskmate came to the classroom a little earlier_than usual.
reliable adj.可信赖的；可靠的
(教材P22)She is very reliable and I knew I didn’t need to encourage her.
她非常可靠，而且我知道我不必鼓励她。
rely v． 信任，信赖；依赖，依靠
rely on/upon 依靠，依赖
①She is a reliable girl. We get along well with each other all the time.
她是一个可靠的女孩， 我们一直相处得很愉快。
②You may rely on him to help you when you are in trouble.
当你陷入困境时，你可以依赖他帮助你。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①He is a reliable(rely) person and you can ask him for help.
②Though he has shortcomings, he is a person_to rely(rely) on.
view n．风景；视野；观点；见解
vt.观看；注视；考虑
(教材P22)To climb the mountains was hard work but as we looked around us, we were surprised by the view.
上山是非常艰难的事情，但是当我们环顾四周时，我们对眼前的景色感到惊讶。
in one’s view/opinion 在某人看来
come into view 进入视野，被看见
in view of 鉴于，考虑到
①Stand on the top of the building, and you will get a good view of the city.
站在这座楼的楼顶，你会看清这个城市的景色。
②We can view the problems in many ways.
我们可以从多方面来考虑这些问题。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①As far as I know, they have different views(view) on the problem.
②In my view, it was a waste of time.
③People came from all over the world to view(view) her paintings.
[链接写作]——词汇升级
④(普通表达)We stand on the top of Mount Tai. We are able to see the beautiful scenery of the whole city.
(高级表达)Standing on the top of Mount Tai, we are able to have a good view of_the beautiful scenery of the whole city.
就某人看来表达如下：
in one’s view
in one’s opinion
as far as sb. is concerned
put up 搭(帐篷)；张贴；举起；留宿；建造
(教材P22)We put up our tent and then we eat.
我们先把帐篷支起来，然后吃饭。
[一词多义]——写出下列句中put up的含义
①Our monitor put up a notice on the blackboard.张贴
②He put up his hand to catch the teacher’s attention.举起
③A paper factory has been put up in my hometown.建造
④A friend in Beijing put me up for the night.提供食宿
put down 记下；写下；放下；镇压
put off 推迟；延期
put on 穿上；组织(演出等)；增加
put out 扑灭；伸出
[即学即练]——用put的相关短语填空
⑤He decided that he would drive all the way home instead of putting up at a hotel for the night.
⑥There is no need to put down what the manager said at the meeting.
⑦In view of the bad weather, our journey to Lijiang had to be put off．
no matter how意为“不管；无论如何”，引导让步状语从句
(教材P20)A determined person always tries to finish the job, no matter how hard it is.
不管困难有多大，一个有决心的人总是尽力完成工作。
(1)no matter how意为“不管；无论如何”，引导让步状语从句，相当于however。
(2)“no matter＋特殊疑问词(如who/what/where/when等)”均可引导让步状语从句，可与特殊疑问词?ever互换。
No matter how difficult it is, I’m determined to finish the work ahead of time.
无论有多么困难，我决心提前完成工作。
[链接写作]——完成句子
①不管有多晚，他母亲总是等他。
No matter how late it is，his mother is always waiting for him.
②无论你说什么，我再也不相信你了。
No matter what/Whatever you say，I won’t believe you any longer.
so...that...意为“如此……以至于……”，引导结果状语从句
(教材P22)At one point we were so high that we found ourselves cycling through clouds.
在某个时刻，我们发现自己置身高处，骑车穿过云层。
(1)so＋that...
(2)such＋that...
①My friend is so stubborn that I can never persuade her to give in.
我的朋友很固执，我从来不能说服她让步。
②We had such bad weather that we had got to stay at home. 天气这么糟，我们不得不待在家里。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①The little girl is so clever that we all like her.
②We had so little time that we couldn’t finish the work on schedule.
③These were such difficult questions that none of us could answer.
[链接写作]——句型转换
④It was such a lovely day that we decided to go outing.
→It was_so lovely a day that we decided to go outing.
品句填词
1．Alice can take care of the children. She’s very reliable(可靠的)．
2．Mary enjoyed feeling the warm sand beneath her feet.
3．The view from the top of the tower is wonderful.
4．After a long journey, he got to the village at midnight(午夜)．
5．The flames(火焰) were growing higher and higher.
6．According to the weather forecast, it will be rainy tomorrow.
7．John was so tired that he fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow．
8．When the water boils, add the meat and potatoes.
9．Hi，Wang Dong！There is a parcel(包裹)from Guangdong for you.
10．You’d better buy the travel insurance(保险) in case something bad happens.
选词填空
as usual; can’t wait to go; graduate from; be fond of; care about;give in; ever since; dream about
1．Dr. Wang doesn’t care about money, and he only likes doing his research.
2．I graduated from high school and started my new life at university last year.
3．Mr. Wang’s daughter likes music and dreams about becoming a famous musician.
4．Because neither side was ready to give in, no agreement was reached.
5．My mother is fond of country music, while my father likes pop music.
6．I haven’t seen the Greens ever since they moved to Canada.
7．My father promised to take me to Beijing this summer vacation. I can’t wait to go there now.
8．Although I got up with a headache, I went to work as usual．
完成句子
1．苏珊已经下定决心赢得这场比赛，因此她每天都刻苦训练。
Susan has made up her mind to win the match,so she trains hard every day.
2．一旦你对别人撒谎，你就会失去他们对你的信任。
Once you lie to others, you will lose their trust.
3．南希在最后一刻改变了主意，因此上周末她没去海南。
Nancy changed her mind at the last minute, so she didn’t go to Hainan last weekend.
4．他打开窗户欣赏湖的美景。
He opened the window to enjoy the beautiful view of the lake．
5．无论谁违背规则，都将受到惩罚。
No matter who breaks the rules, he will be punished.
6．她如此兴奋以至于整晚睡不着。
She was so excited that she stayed awake all night.
单句语法填空
1．My father always encourages me to stick(stick) to my plan and promise.
2．John is very reliable(rely)—if he promises to do something he’ll do it.
3．They returned from the library, each carrying several novels, magazines and medical journals(journal)．
4．Chinese people prefer(prefer) using chopsticks instead of forks or knives.
5．Compared with her achievements, her shortcomings(shortcoming) are only secondary.
6．She made tea with boiled(boil) water and then poured it from one cup to another to cool it.
7．The chairman forecasts(forecast) that average salary increases will remain around 4 per cent.
8．I can’t wait to wear(wear) those cool masks we bought.
9．The weather was so cold that I didn’t like to leave my room.
10．I was too tired because it was not until midnight that I finished my homework.
阅读理解
If you’re planning on travelling，there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.
First of all，always check and double?check departure(出发) time.It is amazing how few people really do this carefully.Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten.My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10：50.When I arrived at the airport，the clerk at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed.Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.
The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency(货币) with you when you arrive in a country.This can be necessary if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit.A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa，Oklahoma.I flew there from London via(经由) Dallas，with very little time to change planes in between.I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed.The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead.
“Listen! I only take real money！” the driver said angrily.Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was very embarrassing(令人难堪的)．
The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens，Rome or Madrid，where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.
【解题导语】 本文是关于旅行的建议——在去旅行之前你必须做的事情。
1．According to the passage, it’s obvious that ________．
A．the author learns some rules of travelling from his own experience
B．the author doesn’t plan his trips or journeys carefully
C．Englishmen like to wear heavy suits wherever they travel
D．the American taxi driver never travels to England
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten.以及第三段的A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa...等可推知答案。
2．What should you make sure first before setting off?
A．Where you will go. B．When you will leave.
C．How you will travel. D．Whom you will go with.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的First of all，always check and double?check departure(出发) time.可知答案。
3．What does the underlined word “there” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．London. B．Manchester.
C．Dallas. D．Tulsa.
D 解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段的A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa，Oklahoma.I flew there from London via(经由) Dallas可推知答案。
4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The author tells people to choose warm places as their travel destinations.
B．You should remember to take credit cards when travelling.
C．You should know more about the weather of the place you’ll visit.
D．You should take enough change when you travel to another country.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据末段的The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.可推知答案。
七选五
Joseph was a ten－year－old boy. He was almost walking to the edge of the park when he noticed something in the grass.“Maybe it is a bag of rubbish，”he thought. As he got closer, he realized that he was wrong. 1.________ Joseph saw a photo, keys, and a watch lying near a purse. How cool it is to find such stuff!
Joseph was about to put the stuff in his pockets when he thought, “2.________ If I lost something，I’d want it back. Whoever loses these things will probably want them back too.”So he picked up the things in the grass, put them into the purse, and took it back to Mom.
“Oh, dear，”Mom said, “I think it belongs to someone whose purse has been stolen(偷)．”
Together she and Joseph looked through the things until they found a phone number. 3.________ When she hung up Joseph asked, “Who was it？What did she say？”
“The lady who answered the phone was very excited when I told her what you found，”Mom said. “Her purse was stolen yesterday at the mall. She is now right there. 4.________”
When they walked into the mall, a woman hurried up to them. “Thank you, thank you！” she said. “Young man! It is very kind of you to return the purse to me.”
Joseph smiled and handed her the purse. “I’m sorry your purse got stolen，”he said.
The lady handed Joseph a 20－dollar bill.“This is a reward for your honesty，”she said.
5．________ “I don’t need to be paid to be honest.”When he finished the words, Joseph suddenly had a warm feeling in his heart because it felt good to be honest.
A．This isn’t mine.
B．It must be a lady’s.
C．That wasn’t rubbish.
D．Joseph shook his head.
E．Joseph was glad to hear that.
F．We’re going to give everything back to her.
G．Mom called the number while Joseph watched.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一个小男孩拾金不昧的故事。
1．C 解析：此空设于段中，是一个过渡句。根据前一句说他意识到他错了，及后一句说他看见了照片、钥匙等东西，可知他之前看到的东西不是垃圾，与前面的Maybe it is a bag of rubbish形成对比。
2．A 解析：此空设于段中，与上文存在逻辑上的指代关系。This指代的是上文中提到的stuff。而再根据后面的句意，Joseph想：“我”如果丢失了东西，也会想要把它找回来，所以可推测，此句是想表达这不是“我”的东西。
3．G 解析：此空设于段中，是一个过渡句。根据前一句他们发现了一个电话号码，和后一句Joseph问妈妈电话那边的人说了什么可推测，妈妈打了电话。
4．F 解析：此空设于段尾。根据下文中他们去了商场把捡到的东西物归原主，可知此处是妈妈告诉Joseph，他们要去商场把东西还给失主。
5．D 解析：此空设于段首，与后文存在照应关系。根据后面的内容可知，Joseph拒绝了女士的回报，所以此处是Joseph摇了摇他的头。
完形填空
My name is Joey. Up until I was about 13 years old, I grew up in a really unstable(不稳定的) home. I __1__ just about every exam I took __2__ I was not interested in any class. And I often hung out with the __3__ crowd.
Everything changed when I met John, who changed my life in a whole new way. He gave me much __4__. For example, John once __5__ me that if I could get good grades and stay __6__ such as doing at least 60 hours of community service, he would take me to the “2Xtreme Dream” trip.
The “2Xtreme Dream” was a trip to the highest mountain in Europe, Mt. Elbrus. It also included community service to __7__ the orphans(孤儿) there. There were 10 people aged from 14 to 19 that __8__ the trip. We all had to work __9__ to get to the top of the mountain. The whole trip was based on our __10__， “life is a mountain.” Every step you take is a step toward __11__．
The trip totally __12__ my life. Making it to the top of Elbrus was something I had __13__ thought I could do from the beginning. Being at the top of the mountain was the best __14__ I had had and I’ll never __15__ that moment. I now know that I can achieve anything I want if I __16__ to do it. I never thought that I would be able to have a trip __17__ my family and friends for 16 days, but I made it and made many new friends during it. I’m so grateful for what John has done to me. __18__ everybody that was a part of this—you guys have helped me become a person. I have more__19__ __20__ now and believe I will have a bright future.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。Joey在一个不稳定的家庭长大，成绩不好，感受不到人生的意义。但是，一次旅行彻底改变了他的人生。
1．A.expected B．failed
C．missed D．loved
B 解析：根据后文的I was not interested in any class.可推测，作者参加的每一门考试都不及格(failed)。
2．A.because B．if
C．although D．while
A 解析：因为(because)作者对课程都不感兴趣，所以学习成绩才不好。
3．A.cheerful B．wrong
C．quiet D．popular
B 解析：因为本段都是讲作者过去的不好的方面，因此，和作者交往的都是一群坏(wrong)孩子。
4．A.respect B．permission
C．support D．peace
C 解析：根据后文内容可推测，John给予作者很多支持(support)。
5．A.reminded B．warned
C．promised D．taught
C 解析：John向作者承诺(promised)，如果作者能做到他提出的两件事，他会带作者去“2Xtreme Dream” trip。
6．A.active B．curious
C．cautious D．calm
A 解析：由本空后的such as doing at least 60 hours of community service可推测，John让作者变得活跃(active)。
7．A.greet B．invite
C．attract D．help
D 解析：根据本空前的It also included community service可推测，他们也会帮助(help)当地的孤儿。
8．A.worried about B．joined in
C．heard about D．talked about
B 解析：共有10个人参加了(joined in)这次旅行。
9．A.together B．alone
C．repeatedly D．continuously
A 解析：由文章最后一段中的everybody that was a part of this可知，团队中的每一个人需要团结协作，一起(together)到达山顶。
10．A.situation B．purpose
C．idea D．experience
C 解析：由下文“life is a mountain.”可知，这是团队共同的理念(idea)。
11．A.chance B．success
C．challenges D．mistakes
B 解析：人生就像登山，你每迈出一步，就离成功(success)近了一步。
12．A.changed B．improved
C．showed D．damaged
A 解析：由上文Everything changed when I met John和下文内容可知，这次旅行改变了(changed)作者的生活。
13．A.frequently B．ever
C．even D．never
D 解析：由文章第一段作者的状况可推测，作者从来没有(never)想到自己能够成功到达山顶。
14．A.thought B．choice
C．feeling D．praise
C 解析：站在山顶的感觉是作者有过的最美好的感觉(feeling)。
15．A.imagine B．describe
C．forget D．explain
C 解析：作者永远不会忘记(forget)那个时刻。
16．A.pretend B．struggle
C．remember D．afford
B 解析：根据本空前的I now know that I can achieve anything I want if...可推测，作者现在知道，如果他努力奋斗了，他能做成他想做的任何事。
17．A.for B．like
C．without D．against
C 解析：作者从来没有想过自己能在没有(without)家人和朋友陪伴的情况下，进行一场长达16天的旅行。
18．A.Admire B．Thank
C．Welcome D．Introduce
B 解析：由下文you guys have helped me become...可知，作者也要感谢(Thank)团队中的每一个人。
19．A.wiser B．gentle
C．better D．kind
C 解析：“2Xtreme Dream” trip改变了作者的人生，使作者成为一个更好的(better)人。
20．A.confidence B．trouble
C．freedom D．desire
A 解析：根据本空后的believe I will have a bright future可推测，作者对自己更有信心(confidence)了。
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Section Ⅲ Learning about Language & Using Language
品句填词
1．Alice can take care of the children. She’s very reliable(可靠的)．
2．Mary enjoyed feeling the warm sand beneath her feet.
3．The view from the top of the tower is wonderful.
4．After a long journey, he got to the village at midnight(午夜)．
5．The flames(火焰) were growing higher and higher.
6．According to the weather forecast, it will be rainy tomorrow.
7．John was so tired that he fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow．
8．When the water boils, add the meat and potatoes.
9．Hi，Wang Dong！There is a parcel(包裹)from Guangdong for you.
10．You’d better buy the travel insurance(保险) in case something bad happens.
选词填空
as usual; can’t wait to go; graduate from; be fond of; care about;give in; ever since; dream about
1．Dr. Wang doesn’t care about money, and he only likes doing his research.
2．I graduated from high school and started my new life at university last year.
3．Mr. Wang’s daughter likes music and dreams about becoming a famous musician.
4．Because neither side was ready to give in, no agreement was reached.
5．My mother is fond of country music, while my father likes pop music.
6．I haven’t seen the Greens ever since they moved to Canada.
7．My father promised to take me to Beijing this summer vacation. I can’t wait to go there now.
8．Although I got up with a headache, I went to work as usual．
完成句子
1．苏珊已经下定决心赢得这场比赛，因此她每天都刻苦训练。
Susan has made up her mind to win the match,so she trains hard every day.
2．一旦你对别人撒谎，你就会失去他们对你的信任。
Once you lie to others, you will lose their trust.
3．南希在最后一刻改变了主意，因此上周末她没去海南。
Nancy changed her mind at the last minute, so she didn’t go to Hainan last weekend.
4．他打开窗户欣赏湖的美景。
He opened the window to enjoy the beautiful view of the lake．
5．无论谁违背规则，都将受到惩罚。
No matter who breaks the rules, he will be punished.
6．她如此兴奋以至于整晚睡不着。
She was so excited that she stayed awake all night.
单句语法填空
1．My father always encourages me to stick(stick) to my plan and promise.
2．John is very reliable(rely)—if he promises to do something he’ll do it.
3．They returned from the library, each carrying several novels, magazines and medical journals(journal)．
4．Chinese people prefer(prefer) using chopsticks instead of forks or knives.
5．Compared with her achievements, her shortcomings(shortcoming) are only secondary.
6．She made tea with boiled(boil) water and then poured it from one cup to another to cool it.
7．The chairman forecasts(forecast) that average salary increases will remain around 4 per cent.
8．I can’t wait to wear(wear) those cool masks we bought.
9．The weather was so cold that I didn’t like to leave my room.
10．I was too tired because it was not until midnight that I finished my homework.
阅读理解
If you’re planning on travelling，there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.
First of all，always check and double?check departure(出发) time.It is amazing how few people really do this carefully.Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten.My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10：50.When I arrived at the airport，the clerk at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed.Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.
The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency(货币) with you when you arrive in a country.This can be necessary if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit.A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa，Oklahoma.I flew there from London via(经由) Dallas，with very little time to change planes in between.I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed.The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead.
“Listen! I only take real money！” the driver said angrily.Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was very embarrassing(令人难堪的)．
The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens，Rome or Madrid，where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.
【解题导语】 本文是关于旅行的建议——在去旅行之前你必须做的事情。
1．According to the passage, it’s obvious that ________．
A．the author learns some rules of travelling from his own experience
B．the author doesn’t plan his trips or journeys carefully
C．Englishmen like to wear heavy suits wherever they travel
D．the American taxi driver never travels to England
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten.以及第三段的A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa...等可推知答案。
2．What should you make sure first before setting off?
A．Where you will go. B．When you will leave.
C．How you will travel. D．Whom you will go with.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的First of all，always check and double?check departure(出发) time.可知答案。
3．What does the underlined word “there” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．London. B．Manchester.
C．Dallas. D．Tulsa.
D 解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段的A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa，Oklahoma.I flew there from London via(经由) Dallas可推知答案。
4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The author tells people to choose warm places as their travel destinations.
B．You should remember to take credit cards when travelling.
C．You should know more about the weather of the place you’ll visit.
D．You should take enough change when you travel to another country.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据末段的The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.可推知答案。
七选五
Joseph was a ten－year－old boy. He was almost walking to the edge of the park when he noticed something in the grass.“Maybe it is a bag of rubbish，”he thought. As he got closer, he realized that he was wrong. 1.________ Joseph saw a photo, keys, and a watch lying near a purse. How cool it is to find such stuff!
Joseph was about to put the stuff in his pockets when he thought, “2.________ If I lost something，I’d want it back. Whoever loses these things will probably want them back too.”So he picked up the things in the grass, put them into the purse, and took it back to Mom.
“Oh, dear，”Mom said, “I think it belongs to someone whose purse has been stolen(偷)．”
Together she and Joseph looked through the things until they found a phone number. 3.________ When she hung up Joseph asked, “Who was it？What did she say？”
“The lady who answered the phone was very excited when I told her what you found，”Mom said. “Her purse was stolen yesterday at the mall. She is now right there. 4.________”
When they walked into the mall, a woman hurried up to them. “Thank you, thank you！” she said. “Young man! It is very kind of you to return the purse to me.”
Joseph smiled and handed her the purse. “I’m sorry your purse got stolen，”he said.
The lady handed Joseph a 20－dollar bill.“This is a reward for your honesty，”she said.
5．________ “I don’t need to be paid to be honest.”When he finished the words, Joseph suddenly had a warm feeling in his heart because it felt good to be honest.
A．This isn’t mine.
B．It must be a lady’s.
C．That wasn’t rubbish.
D．Joseph shook his head.
E．Joseph was glad to hear that.
F．We’re going to give everything back to her.
G．Mom called the number while Joseph watched.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一个小男孩拾金不昧的故事。
1．C 解析：此空设于段中，是一个过渡句。根据前一句说他意识到他错了，及后一句说他看见了照片、钥匙等东西，可知他之前看到的东西不是垃圾，与前面的Maybe it is a bag of rubbish形成对比。
2．A 解析：此空设于段中，与上文存在逻辑上的指代关系。This指代的是上文中提到的stuff。而再根据后面的句意，Joseph想：“我”如果丢失了东西，也会想要把它找回来，所以可推测，此句是想表达这不是“我”的东西。
3．G 解析：此空设于段中，是一个过渡句。根据前一句他们发现了一个电话号码，和后一句Joseph问妈妈电话那边的人说了什么可推测，妈妈打了电话。
4．F 解析：此空设于段尾。根据下文中他们去了商场把捡到的东西物归原主，可知此处是妈妈告诉Joseph，他们要去商场把东西还给失主。
5．D 解析：此空设于段首，与后文存在照应关系。根据后面的内容可知，Joseph拒绝了女士的回报，所以此处是Joseph摇了摇他的头。
完形填空
My name is Joey. Up until I was about 13 years old, I grew up in a really unstable(不稳定的) home. I __1__ just about every exam I took __2__ I was not interested in any class. And I often hung out with the __3__ crowd.
Everything changed when I met John, who changed my life in a whole new way. He gave me much __4__. For example, John once __5__ me that if I could get good grades and stay __6__ such as doing at least 60 hours of community service, he would take me to the “2Xtreme Dream” trip.
The “2Xtreme Dream” was a trip to the highest mountain in Europe, Mt. Elbrus. It also included community service to __7__ the orphans(孤儿) there. There were 10 people aged from 14 to 19 that __8__ the trip. We all had to work __9__ to get to the top of the mountain. The whole trip was based on our __10__， “life is a mountain.” Every step you take is a step toward __11__．
The trip totally __12__ my life. Making it to the top of Elbrus was something I had __13__ thought I could do from the beginning. Being at the top of the mountain was the best __14__ I had had and I’ll never __15__ that moment. I now know that I can achieve anything I want if I __16__ to do it. I never thought that I would be able to have a trip __17__ my family and friends for 16 days, but I made it and made many new friends during it. I’m so grateful for what John has done to me. __18__ everybody that was a part of this—you guys have helped me become a person. I have more__19__ __20__ now and believe I will have a bright future.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。Joey在一个不稳定的家庭长大，成绩不好，感受不到人生的意义。但是，一次旅行彻底改变了他的人生。
1．A.expected B．failed
C．missed D．loved
B 解析：根据后文的I was not interested in any class.可推测，作者参加的每一门考试都不及格(failed)。
2．A.because B．if
C．although D．while
A 解析：因为(because)作者对课程都不感兴趣，所以学习成绩才不好。
3．A.cheerful B．wrong
C．quiet D．popular
B 解析：因为本段都是讲作者过去的不好的方面，因此，和作者交往的都是一群坏(wrong)孩子。
4．A.respect B．permission
C．support D．peace
C 解析：根据后文内容可推测，John给予作者很多支持(support)。
5．A.reminded B．warned
C．promised D．taught
C 解析：John向作者承诺(promised)，如果作者能做到他提出的两件事，他会带作者去“2Xtreme Dream” trip。
6．A.active B．curious
C．cautious D．calm
A 解析：由本空后的such as doing at least 60 hours of community service可推测，John让作者变得活跃(active)。
7．A.greet B．invite
C．attract D．help
D 解析：根据本空前的It also included community service可推测，他们也会帮助(help)当地的孤儿。
8．A.worried about B．joined in
C．heard about D．talked about
B 解析：共有10个人参加了(joined in)这次旅行。
9．A.together B．alone
C．repeatedly D．continuously
A 解析：由文章最后一段中的everybody that was a part of this可知，团队中的每一个人需要团结协作，一起(together)到达山顶。
10．A.situation B．purpose
C．idea D．experience
C 解析：由下文“life is a mountain.”可知，这是团队共同的理念(idea)。
11．A.chance B．success
C．challenges D．mistakes
B 解析：人生就像登山，你每迈出一步，就离成功(success)近了一步。
12．A.changed B．improved
C．showed D．damaged
A 解析：由上文Everything changed when I met John和下文内容可知，这次旅行改变了(changed)作者的生活。
13．A.frequently B．ever
C．even D．never
D 解析：由文章第一段作者的状况可推测，作者从来没有(never)想到自己能够成功到达山顶。
14．A.thought B．choice
C．feeling D．praise
C 解析：站在山顶的感觉是作者有过的最美好的感觉(feeling)。
15．A.imagine B．describe
C．forget D．explain
C 解析：作者永远不会忘记(forget)那个时刻。
16．A.pretend B．struggle
C．remember D．afford
B 解析：根据本空前的I now know that I can achieve anything I want if...可推测，作者现在知道，如果他努力奋斗了，他能做成他想做的任何事。
17．A.for B．like
C．without D．against
C 解析：作者从来没有想过自己能在没有(without)家人和朋友陪伴的情况下，进行一场长达16天的旅行。
18．A.Admire B．Thank
C．Welcome D．Introduce
B 解析：由下文you guys have helped me become...可知，作者也要感谢(Thank)团队中的每一个人。
19．A.wiser B．gentle
C．better D．kind
C 解析：“2Xtreme Dream” trip改变了作者的人生，使作者成为一个更好的(better)人。
20．A.confidence B．trouble
C．freedom D．desire
A 解析：根据本空后的believe I will have a bright future可推测，作者对自己更有信心(confidence)了。
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Section Ⅳ Grammar
现在进行时表将来
1．(教材P18)Now she is planning(plan) our schedule for the trip.
2．(教材P18)I kept asking her, “When are we leaving(leave) and when are we coming(come) back？”
3．I hear all the hotels are very crowded. Where are you staying (stay) in Shanghai?
4．—You are wanted on the phone, Ann!
—OK，I am coming(come)．
5．—When are you going(go) off to Guangzhou?
—Next Friday morning.
现在进行时表将来
1．用于位移动词
现在进行时表示将来主要用于按计划或安排将要发生的动作或事情，多用于表示位置转移的动词(短语)，如arrive, come, get (to), leave, return, start, travel, take off, fly, see off, set off等。
◆I am seeing him off this afternoon.
今天下午我去给他送行。
◆We’re leaving for Shanghai this afternoon.
今天下午我们将动身去上海。
◆The plane is arriving in 10 minutes.
飞机将在10分钟内到达。
【即时演练1】——补全句子
①她今晚将动身去新加坡。
She is leaving for Singapore tonight.
②你什么时候动身去度假？
When are you setting off for your holiday?
③他乘坐的飞机将于9：20起飞，所以他必须在8：30之前到机场。
His plane is taking off at 9：20, so he must be at the airport by 8：30.
2．用于非位移动词
现在进行时表示将来除使用位移动词外，也可使用某些非位移动词，如do, buy, meet, have, play, finish, stay, publish等，此时句中一般要有表示将来的时间状语。
◆The young man is meeting his girlfriend this afternoon.
这个年轻人今天下午要去接他的女朋友。
◆I am publishing a book this year.
我打算今年出一本书。
【即时演练2】——补全句子
①下星期天你打算干什么？
What are you doing next Sunday?
②我妈妈不久将给我买辆自行车。
My mother is buying me a bike soon.
③我下课后见你。
I am meeting you after class.
其他表将来的表达方式
1．will/shall do表将来
will/shall do表示单纯的将来，是对未来事情发生的“预见性”。will用于各种人称，而shall一般用于第一人称。
◆She will come back next week.
她将于下周回来。
◆I will go there by myself.
我将自己去那里。
表示事先未经过考虑的打算、计划，是在说话时才想到或决定的事，即临时起意，这时通常用will。
◆—Where is the telephone book?
——电话号码簿在哪里？
—I’ll go and get it for you.
——我去给你拿。
【即时演练3】——用所给词的适当形式填空
①—Do you think Mom and Dad will be(be) late?
—No, Swiss Air is usually on time.
②—Mr.Wang is ill in hospital.
—Oh, I will go(go) to see him.
2．be going to do表将来
be going to do表示打算、计划、安排或已经决定要做某事；还可表示根据某种迹象表明将要发生的事。
◆Are you going to watch the football game this afternoon?
你打算今天下午看足球赛吗？
◆Look at the dark clouds! It’s going to rain.
看这些乌云！天要下雨了。
【即时演练4】——补全句子
——放学后我打算去打篮球。
——真的？我要和你一起去。
—I am going to play basketball after school.
—Really? I will go with you.
3．be to do表将来
be to do表示按计划中约定的或按职责、义务、要求必须去做的事或即将发生的动作。
◆You are to be back by 9 o’clock.
你必须(应该)9点以前回来。
【即时演练5】——补全句子
①告诉她不要回来晚了。
Tell her that she is not to be back late.
②婚礼定于下周日举行。
The wedding is to take place next Sunday.
4．be about to do表将来
(1)be about to do意为“刚要；正要”，表示即将发生的动作，不与具体时间连用。
◆You’d better fasten your seat belt. The plane is about to take off. 你最好系好安全带，飞机马上要起飞了。
(2)be about to do...when...是固定句式，意为“正要做……，这时……”。
◆She was about to leave when some guests came.
她正要离开，这时来了一些客人。
【即时演练6】——补全句子
①我正要进来，这时他突然闯出来。
I was about to come in when he rushed out.
②我正要锁门，这时电话响了。
I was about to lock the door when the telephone rang.
5．一般现在时表将来
一般现在时表示将来，表示按照日程表或时刻表的安排要发生的事，如火车(汽车)出发、船只离岸、飞机起飞等，或用于时间和条件状语从句中。
◆The bus leaves at 9：00 pm. 汽车将于晚上9点离开。
【即时演练7】——用所给词的适当形式填空
①New term begins(begin) on September 1st.
②I’ll write to you as soon as I get(get) there.
单句语法填空
1．(2017·全国卷Ⅱ)When summer comes(come), they will invite their students to pick the fresh vegetables!
2．Because the shop is closing(close) down, everything is sold at half price.
3．His plane takes(take) off at 8：00 tomorrow. Would you like to see him off?
4．He is leaving(leave) tomorrow to play his first match.
5．Sandy will have to get up very early tomorrow morning, because he is taking/will take(take) the 6：00 am train to Chicago.
6．Spring is coming/will come(come), and the weather is getting warmer and warmer.
7．Don’t worry about me. I am staying/will stay(stay) in Egypt for only two weeks.
8．Sophia is going/will go(go) to the airport because she has to pick up her grandma tonight.
9．Ladies and gentlemen, please turn off your cellphones or laptops. The plane is taking(take) off.
10．If you come(come) to my hometown next month, I’ll treat you to a big dinner.
语法与写作
1．这对夫妻暑假期间将把孩子送去夏令营。
The couple are sending their kid to a summer camp during the summer holiday.
2．他两小时后将赴伦敦和经理会面。
He is leaving for London in two hours to meet with his manager.(leave)
3．下周五我们将乘飞机去上海出席一个重要的会议。
We are flying to Shanghai next Friday to attend an important meeting.(fly)
4．下课后我们打算在操场踢足球。
After class，we are going to play football on the playground.(play)
5．期中考试就要到了，每一个人都在努力复习功课。
The mid－term exam is coming, and everyone is trying hard to revise lessons.
6．如果明天天气好，我们就去爬山。
If it is fine tomorrow, we will go climbing．
单句语法填空
1．We are flying(fly) to Shanghai tomorrow so we’d better get our package packed now.
2．I have my own plan. I am going to do(do) my housework this afternoon.
3．Please call the station to make sure when the earliest train leaves(leave)．
4．Ladies and gentlemen, pay attention and look out. Our plane is landing(land)．
5．The train was about to leave(leave) and I was not even on the platform.
6．My friend, Tom, is going(go) to Qingdao for the summer holiday next week.
7．Do you know when Mr. Brown is coming(come) back?
8．Will you kindly obey the instructions I am about to give(give)?
9．Mary is leaving(leave) for Shenyang by plane at 3：00 this afternoon.
10．When our guest arrives(arrive), I will pick him up at the airport.
阅读理解
A
(2019·北京高一检测)Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life.“It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.”Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He said he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person，” said the 30－year－old.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”， which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything”. He said, “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said，“Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
【解题导语】 本文提到现在年轻人流行的旅行方式，独自一人去，不是因为没有人做伴而是想独自一个人去面对旅行中遇到的种种问题，挑战自我，让自己变得更自信。
1．Why is it challenging to travel alone?
A．It will finally build your character.
B．You have to make things on your own.
C．It is hard for you to prove yourself to others.
D．You depend on yourself whatever happens.
D 解析：推理判断题。由第三段第一句话In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging.可知，独自旅行是很有挑战性的，因为独自旅行时，一切都要靠自己。
2．Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?
A．Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
B．It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C．It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
D．Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
D 解析：细节理解题。由第二段第一句话...believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life.可知，Wegscheider认为每个人都应该至少独自旅行一次，所以D项正确。
3．What can we infer about Chris Richardson?
A．He started traveling at an early age.
B．He was once shot in the arm.
C．He used to work as a salesman.
D．His website inspires others a lot.
C 解析：推理判断题。由第四段第一句话Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year.可知，Chris Richardson过去的职业是销售员。由第四段第三句话He said he wished he had traveled alone earlier.可知，A项错误；由第五段第一句话可知，B项错误；D项无交代，所以不选。
4．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Travel Wide and Far
B．Travel Unaccompanied
C．Travel Light
D．Travel Abroad
B 解析：标题归纳题。根据文章第一段Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.可知，本文讲的是无陪伴的旅游。B项作为题目最合适。
B
Coffee is an important part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago, I have drunk a lot of it!
Of course, coffee is also very popular in the UK but coffee culture in Italy is a completely different story. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a café or bar(酒吧), you are served with a tiny, bitter espresso. This is “normal(正常的) coffee” for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK. If you want more than one sip(小口) of coffee in Italy, lungo is a good choice. It is espresso with a little more water added, but still served in a small cup. In addition, while takeaway coffee is quite popular among Brits, it is not very common at all in Italy, especially in non－touristy areas. Generally, Italians prefer to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and, for many, this short break is an important part of their day.
Usually, breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry(酥皮糕点). I have been spoiled for choice with lovely cafés in the Italian town I’m living in. These cafés sell different kinds of mouth－watering pastries—either plain(无馅料的) or filled with cream, chocolate, etc.—as well as delicious coffee. Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and, for me, a creamy cappuccino and a pastry with chocolate is the perfect way to start the day.
Finally, I have found that coffee in Italy is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK. Normally, an espresso or a macchiato (an espresso with a drop of milk) costs around a euro and a cappuccino about 1.50！They are small, of course, but this means that in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee every day without breaking the bank.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了意大利的咖啡文化。
5．How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?
A．By time. B．By space.
C．By example. D．By comparison.
D 解析：推理判断题。第二段通过与英国的咖啡文化对比，介绍了意大利的咖啡文化。
6．Which coffee will you get in Italy if you order one without special instructions?
A．Espresso. B．Lungo.
C．Cappuccino. D．Macchiato.
A 解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的In Italy, when you order a coffee...“normal(正常的) coffee” for Italians可知，在意大利咖啡馆或酒吧点一杯咖啡时，服务员上的是espresso, 这种咖啡对意大利人来说是正常咖啡。
7．What can we learn about the coffee culture in Italy?
A．Takeaway coffee is very popular among Italians.
B．Italians are very often seen drinking huge coffees.
C．Italians like to take short breaks from work for coffee.
D．Coffees are often served along with pastries during breakfasts.
D 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的Usually, breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry(酥皮糕点)可知，在意大利，人们的早餐通常包含一杯咖啡和一份酥皮糕点。
8．What does the author think of Italian coffee?
A．She loves its bitter taste.
B．It is too expensive for her.
C．It is a good choice for breakfast.
D．The cup it is served in is too small.
C 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的for me, a creamy cappuccino...perfect way to start the day可知，作者认为咖啡是早餐的上好选择。
语法填空
Hiking tours are a kind of adventure(冒险) tourism. Generally speaking, these vacations focus almost entirely 1.____________ hiking from one place to another. Hiking tours can be done as a group activity or alone.
There are many different ways of organizing hiking tours. Some people like to go out into the areas where there are very few people and travel over long 2.____________(distant) from one place to another. They usually stay in hotels overnight before 3.____________(travel) to the next place on the following day.
Guides can make hiking trips safer and more focused. Some hikers prefer to take hiking tours without guides because of costs or because they want to challenge 4.____________(they). However, employing a 5.____________(rely) guide during a hiking tour 6.____________(consider) as a better choice for less experienced hikers.
The activity can be very tiring, and those 7.____________ are new to hiking may worry that they aren’t 8.___________(physical) able to finish the tours. Sometimes it can be helpful for people 9.___________(go) to the doctor and make sure it is safe for them to choose 10.___________ difficult hike. Sometimes, a challenging hike can be deadly for someone having heart disease.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要向我们介绍了徒步旅行这种旅行方式，并给出了一些建议。
1．on 解析：考查介词。focus...on... 是固定搭配，意为：集中于……
2．distances 解析：考查名词。根据前面的形容词long可知，此处应填distant的名词形式，又因为distance当“距离”讲时是可数名词，所以填distances。
3．traveling 解析：考查非谓语动词。因为前面是介词before，故此处需用动名词形式。
4．themselves 解析：考查反身代词。根据语境可知，此处意为：一些徒步者选择不跟向导，一方面是节省花费，另一方面是想挑战他们自己。所以此处填反身代词形式。
5．reliable 解析：考查形容词。此处形容词修饰名词guide。reliable表示“可靠的，可信赖的”。
6．is considered 解析：考查动词的时态和语态。因为全文用的是一般现在时且主语是employing a...guide，故谓语动词用单数形式，又因主语与consider构成动宾关系，故用被动语态。
7．who 解析：考查关系代词。此处是一个定语从句，引导词指人，先行词those在从句中作主语，故填who。
8．physically 解析：考查副词。此处用来修饰形容词able，故用副词形式。
9．to go 解析：考查非谓语动词。It＋be＋adj.＋for sb. to do sth.意为“做某事对某人……”。
10．a 解析：考查冠词。此处修饰可数名词hike，表泛指，所以用不定冠词a。
短文改错
It was hot, July day when my family arrived at North Carolina’s coast to a holiday. Upon arrival, my father became aware that he had lost my favorite sunglasses. After that, my dad remained quite annoying because he would be unable to read all day just due to the lose of his sunglasses. He had been developed the habit of reading for years. Dad became so disappointed that he looked at the sky but said，“God, if you are kind enough, please helping me find my sunglasses！”A moment late, something shiny appeared and we ran towards the sea. To our surprise, a pair of sunglasses was lied there.
答案：
It was hot, July day when my family arrived at North Carolina’s coast a holiday. Upon arrival, my father became aware that he had lost favorite sunglasses. After that, my dad remained quite because he would be unable to read all day just due to the of his sunglasses. He had developed the habit of reading for years. Dad became so disappointed that he looked at the sky said，“God, if you are kind enough, please me find my sunglasses！”A moment ， something shiny appeared and we ran towards the sea. To our surprise, a pair of sunglasses was there.
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Section Ⅳ Grammar
单句语法填空
1．We are flying(fly) to Shanghai tomorrow so we’d better get our package packed now.
2．I have my own plan. I am going to do(do) my housework this afternoon.
3．Please call the station to make sure when the earliest train leaves(leave)．
4．Ladies and gentlemen, pay attention and look out. Our plane is landing(land)．
5．The train was about to leave(leave) and I was not even on the platform.
6．My friend, Tom, is going(go) to Qingdao for the summer holiday next week.
7．Do you know when Mr. Brown is coming(come) back?
8．Will you kindly obey the instructions I am about to give(give)?
9．Mary is leaving(leave) for Shenyang by plane at 3：00 this afternoon.
10．When our guest arrives(arrive), I will pick him up at the airport.
阅读理解
A
(2019·北京高一检测)Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life.“It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.”Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He said he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person，” said the 30－year－old.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”， which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything”. He said, “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said，“Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
【解题导语】 本文提到现在年轻人流行的旅行方式，独自一人去，不是因为没有人做伴而是想独自一个人去面对旅行中遇到的种种问题，挑战自我，让自己变得更自信。
1．Why is it challenging to travel alone?
A．It will finally build your character.
B．You have to make things on your own.
C．It is hard for you to prove yourself to others.
D．You depend on yourself whatever happens.
D 解析：推理判断题。由第三段第一句话In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging.可知，独自旅行是很有挑战性的，因为独自旅行时，一切都要靠自己。
2．Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?
A．Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
B．It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C．It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
D．Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
D 解析：细节理解题。由第二段第一句话...believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life.可知，Wegscheider认为每个人都应该至少独自旅行一次，所以D项正确。
3．What can we infer about Chris Richardson?
A．He started traveling at an early age.
B．He was once shot in the arm.
C．He used to work as a salesman.
D．His website inspires others a lot.
C 解析：推理判断题。由第四段第一句话Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year.可知，Chris Richardson过去的职业是销售员。由第四段第三句话He said he wished he had traveled alone earlier.可知，A项错误；由第五段第一句话可知，B项错误；D项无交代，所以不选。
4．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Travel Wide and Far
B．Travel Unaccompanied
C．Travel Light
D．Travel Abroad
B 解析：标题归纳题。根据文章第一段Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.可知，本文讲的是无陪伴的旅游。B项作为题目最合适。
B
Coffee is an important part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago, I have drunk a lot of it!
Of course, coffee is also very popular in the UK but coffee culture in Italy is a completely different story. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a café or bar(酒吧), you are served with a tiny, bitter espresso. This is “normal(正常的) coffee” for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK. If you want more than one sip(小口) of coffee in Italy, lungo is a good choice. It is espresso with a little more water added, but still served in a small cup. In addition, while takeaway coffee is quite popular among Brits, it is not very common at all in Italy, especially in non－touristy areas. Generally, Italians prefer to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and, for many, this short break is an important part of their day.
Usually, breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry(酥皮糕点). I have been spoiled for choice with lovely cafés in the Italian town I’m living in. These cafés sell different kinds of mouth－watering pastries—either plain(无馅料的) or filled with cream, chocolate, etc.—as well as delicious coffee. Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and, for me, a creamy cappuccino and a pastry with chocolate is the perfect way to start the day.
Finally, I have found that coffee in Italy is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK. Normally, an espresso or a macchiato (an espresso with a drop of milk) costs around a euro and a cappuccino about 1.50！They are small, of course, but this means that in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee every day without breaking the bank.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了意大利的咖啡文化。
5．How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?
A．By time. B．By space.
C．By example. D．By comparison.
D 解析：推理判断题。第二段通过与英国的咖啡文化对比，介绍了意大利的咖啡文化。
6．Which coffee will you get in Italy if you order one without special instructions?
A．Espresso. B．Lungo.
C．Cappuccino. D．Macchiato.
A 解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的In Italy, when you order a coffee...“normal(正常的) coffee” for Italians可知，在意大利咖啡馆或酒吧点一杯咖啡时，服务员上的是espresso, 这种咖啡对意大利人来说是正常咖啡。
7．What can we learn about the coffee culture in Italy?
A．Takeaway coffee is very popular among Italians.
B．Italians are very often seen drinking huge coffees.
C．Italians like to take short breaks from work for coffee.
D．Coffees are often served along with pastries during breakfasts.
D 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的Usually, breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry(酥皮糕点)可知，在意大利，人们的早餐通常包含一杯咖啡和一份酥皮糕点。
8．What does the author think of Italian coffee?
A．She loves its bitter taste.
B．It is too expensive for her.
C．It is a good choice for breakfast.
D．The cup it is served in is too small.
C 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的for me, a creamy cappuccino...perfect way to start the day可知，作者认为咖啡是早餐的上好选择。
语法填空
Hiking tours are a kind of adventure(冒险) tourism. Generally speaking, these vacations focus almost entirely 1.____________ hiking from one place to another. Hiking tours can be done as a group activity or alone.
There are many different ways of organizing hiking tours. Some people like to go out into the areas where there are very few people and travel over long 2.____________(distant) from one place to another. They usually stay in hotels overnight before 3.____________(travel) to the next place on the following day.
Guides can make hiking trips safer and more focused. Some hikers prefer to take hiking tours without guides because of costs or because they want to challenge 4.____________(they). However, employing a 5.____________(rely) guide during a hiking tour 6.____________(consider) as a better choice for less experienced hikers.
The activity can be very tiring, and those 7.____________ are new to hiking may worry that they aren’t 8.___________(physical) able to finish the tours. Sometimes it can be helpful for people 9.___________(go) to the doctor and make sure it is safe for them to choose 10.___________ difficult hike. Sometimes, a challenging hike can be deadly for someone having heart disease.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要向我们介绍了徒步旅行这种旅行方式，并给出了一些建议。
1．on 解析：考查介词。focus...on... 是固定搭配，意为：集中于……
2．distances 解析：考查名词。根据前面的形容词long可知，此处应填distant的名词形式，又因为distance当“距离”讲时是可数名词，所以填distances。
3．traveling 解析：考查非谓语动词。因为前面是介词before，故此处需用动名词形式。
4．themselves 解析：考查反身代词。根据语境可知，此处意为：一些徒步者选择不跟向导，一方面是节省花费，另一方面是想挑战他们自己。所以此处填反身代词形式。
5．reliable 解析：考查形容词。此处形容词修饰名词guide。reliable表示“可靠的，可信赖的”。
6．is considered 解析：考查动词的时态和语态。因为全文用的是一般现在时且主语是employing a...guide，故谓语动词用单数形式，又因主语与consider构成动宾关系，故用被动语态。
7．who 解析：考查关系代词。此处是一个定语从句，引导词指人，先行词those在从句中作主语，故填who。
8．physically 解析：考查副词。此处用来修饰形容词able，故用副词形式。
9．to go 解析：考查非谓语动词。It＋be＋adj.＋for sb. to do sth.意为“做某事对某人……”。
10．a 解析：考查冠词。此处修饰可数名词hike，表泛指，所以用不定冠词a。
短文改错
It was hot, July day when my family arrived at North Carolina’s coast to a holiday. Upon arrival, my father became aware that he had lost my favorite sunglasses. After that, my dad remained quite annoying because he would be unable to read all day just due to the lose of his sunglasses. He had been developed the habit of reading for years. Dad became so disappointed that he looked at the sky but said，“God, if you are kind enough, please helping me find my sunglasses！”A moment late, something shiny appeared and we ran towards the sea. To our surprise, a pair of sunglasses was lied there.
答案：
It was hot, July day when my family arrived at North Carolina’s coast a holiday. Upon arrival, my father became aware that he had lost favorite sunglasses. After that, my dad remained quite because he would be unable to read all day just due to the of his sunglasses. He had developed the habit of reading for years. Dad became so disappointed that he looked at the sky said，“God, if you are kind enough, please me find my sunglasses！”A moment ， something shiny appeared and we ran towards the sea. To our surprise, a pair of sunglasses was there.
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Section Ⅴ Writing
电子邮件
文体感知
电子邮件是互联网时代人们进行书面交流的主要文体。它与一般信件一样，也包括信头、正文和结尾部分。
电子邮件写作要简单明了，便于阅读。所以像信尾敬语通常也很简明，常常只需一个词，如“Thanks”“Cheers”等。
电子邮件的人称及时态则需根据所写的具体内容来确定。
增分佳句
①It would be a good idea if you travel a lot in your spare time.
如果在你的业余时间能进行多次的旅游实在是太好了。
②How is everything going with you？/How are you getting on with everything？你最近一切都好吗？
③I’d like to be your guide and sincerely invite you to come to my house.
我很乐意做你的向导，并诚心地邀请你来我家里做客。
④As a native here, I’d like to give you some recommendations of the scenic spots here.
作为一个当地人，我很乐意就这里的景点向你提一些建议。
⑤I’d like to share my travel experience with you.
我很乐意与你分享我的旅游经历。
写作模板
Dear ××，
How happy I am to _______(表明收到来信)．I’m much pleased to inform you _________ (简述个人的近况)．
Last week, we _______________(描述具体事情). The landscape was _______________(描写具体的景物)．I felt ________________(描写感受)．
By the way, I’m going to ________________(表明意愿与期望)．
Best wishes.
Yours sincerely，
×××
写作要求
(2019·襄阳高一检测)假如你是王涛，暑假期间你和父母一起外出旅游玩得很开心，你想将你的旅游经历用邮件形式与你的英国笔友Tom分享。
注意：词数100左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom，
I’d like to share my travel experience with you.____________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Wang Tao
审题谋篇
词汇推敲
1．原本，起初 originally
2．欣赏 appreciate
3．历史的 historical
4．旅游经历 travel experience
5．一批；一些；许多的 a collection of
6．文化财富 cultural treasures
7．自然景观 natural scenery
8．过得愉快 have a wonderful time
9．旅行 go on a trip
遣词造句
1. 完成句子
①我爸妈和我去了西藏首府拉萨旅行。
My parents and I went on a trip to the capital city of Tibet, Lhasa.
②拉萨也是这个地区政治、经济和文化中心。
Lhasa is also the political, economic and cultural center of the region.
③我们都对那儿的自然景观感到震惊。
We were all surprised by the natural scenery there.
④那儿的自然景观让我们感到平静祥和。
The natural scenery there made us feel peaceful and quiet.
⑤我们首先参观了布达拉宫，它最初建于七世纪。
We first visited the Potala Palace which was originally built in the 7th century.
2．句式升级
⑥用定语从句连接①②
My parents and I went on a trip to the capital city of Tibet, Lhasa, which is also the political, economic and cultural center of the region.
⑦用定语从句连接③④
We were all surprised by the natural scenery there, which made us feel peaceful and quiet.
⑧用非谓语动词提升⑤
We first visited the Potala Palace originally built in the 7th century.
妙笔成篇
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
One possible version：
Dear Tom，
I’d like to share my travel experience with you.During this summer holiday, my parents and I went on a trip to the capital city of Tibet, Lhasa, which is also the political, economic and cultural center of the region.
We first visited the Potala Palace originally built in the 7th century. And then, we appreciated a rich collection of cultural treasures in Tibet Museum where we learned some useful historical knowledge about Tibet. During those days, we were all surprised by the natural scenery there, which made us feel peaceful and quiet. I strongly suggest that you travel to Tibet with me next time and I’m sure you will have a wonderful time.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Wang Tao
假定你是李华，你收到美国好友Eric发来的电子邮件，他询问你国庆节假期登泰山(海拔1 500多米)的情况。请你给他回复一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1．登山时间；
2．登山过程，包括所见、所闻等；
3．登山体会。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
One possible version：
Dear Eric，
I’m glad to receive your e－mail. I’d like to share with you my travelling experience during National Day.
At 8 am, my friend and I began to climb Mount Tai, whose altitude is more than 1，500 metres.We climbed, talking and laughing along the way. However, one hour later, I felt so tired that I could not continue any longer. My friend insisted on climbing slowly and encouraged me to move on. During the journey, we heard some visitors speak highly of the history and scenery of Mount Tai. At 10：30 am, we finally got to the top of the mountain, where we got a good view of the whole city of Taian.
The climbing was tiring, but through the experience, I have known only if you don’t give up, will you succeed. If you have time, let’s climb Mount Tai together.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
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单元过关检测(三)
(时间：120分钟，满分：150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What will the man probably do tonight?
A．Do his printing.
B．Write his report.
C．Finish his work.
2．Who liked the film?
A．Jim.
B．Tom.
C．Jane.
3．When did the movie end?
A．At 10：30 pm.
B．At 10：40 pm.
C．At 11：00 pm.
4．What is the woman not satisfied with about the blue dress?
A．The size.
B．The price.
C．The color.
5．What did the man do yesterday?
A．He went to see a doctor.
B．He went to play football.
C．He went to a park.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
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。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、7题。
6．How long is the two speakers’ trip?
A．Two days.
B．Five days.
C．Seven days.
7．Which place will the two speakers visit tomorrow?
A．A museum.
B．A church.
C．A tower.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Which sport does the man like best?
A．Cycling.
B．Football.
C．Swimming.
9．When does the man usually play table tennis?
A．In winter.
B．In spring.
C．In summer.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．How old was Dennis Hutton when he died?
A．36 years old.
B．56 years old.
C．84 years old.
11．What did Dennis Hutton do when he was 15?
A．He entered the University of London.
B．He graduated from university.
C．He went to America.
12．Why did Dennis Hutton go to New York?
A．To study.
B．To travel.
C．To teach.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．When did the woman’s sister arrive in the city?
A．On Friday.
B．On Thursday.
C．On Wednesday.
14．How will the woman and her sister go to the café？
A．By bus.
B．By bike.
C．On foot.
15．What will the woman probably buy?
A．A pair of shoes.
B．A pair of sunglasses.
C．A handbag.
16．What will the woman do on Sunday?
A．Do some shopping.
B．Go to the movies.
C．Take the dog for a walk.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How many persons went hiking with the speaker?
A．Six.
B．Seven.
C．Eight.
18．When did the huge rainstorm happen?
A．On the second night.
B．On the fifth night.
C．On the last night.
19．What was the weather like on the third day?
A．Rainy.
B．Cloudy.
C．Sunny.
20．What do we know about the speaker?
A．He was persuaded to go on the trip.
B．He walked 100 miles in one week.
C．He was disappointed with the trip.
答案：1－5.CBBCB 6－10.CBBAC 11－15.ACCBA 16－20.BBACA
听力材料
(Text 1)
W：I’d really appreciate it if you could help me print out my report tonight.
M：I wish I could, but I have to work.①
(Text 2)
W：What did you think of the film, Jim?
M：Well, Jane, there was too much fighting in the film for me, but Tom liked it a lot.②
(Text 3)
M：Lisa didn’t get home until 11 o’clock last night. Where was she last night?
W：She went to a movie. It began at 9 o’clock and lasted for an hour and forty minutes.③
M：No wonder she came back so late.
(Text 4)
W：I need something for work.
M：What about that blue dress?
W：I don’t like blue.④
M：How about the light green over there? They have it in your size, and look—it’s 30 percent off.
(Text 5)
W：What a beautiful day today! How about going for a walk in the park?
M：I really want to go out, but I can’t.
W：Are you busy with anything now?
M：No, but I got injured when I was playing football yesterday.⑤ My right foot still hurts when I walk.
(Text 6)
W：OK, so what are we going to see today? We’ve only got two days left of our trip.
M：Yeah, we’ve already been here five days⑥ and we still haven’t been up the Eiffel Tower! First, I’d like to visit the Arc de Triomphe today.
W：Yeah, me too. And then we can see the art museum, the Louvre.
M：Sure, but that won’t leave much time for Montmartre. We can see the famous church, the Sacre Coeur there.
W：OK, but I don’t think we’ll have time for that today. Let’s do that tomorrow.⑦ We’ve got time to climb up the Eiffel Tower, though. Why don’t we go there after the Louvre?
M：Sure, OK.
(Text 7)
W：What’s your favorite sport?
M：It’s difficult to say—I like many sports but I think I like football best，⑧ because I like to play in a team. How about you?
W：I don’t like football. It’s a boy’s game. I think I really enjoy running. I find it very quiet and relaxing. Do you like running?
M：No, I seldom run. I prefer cycling to running. I enjoy seeing the countryside.
W：I’ve heard that you are also good at swimming.
M：Ah, yes. Swimming is my second favorite activity. It’s a great chance to have fun with my friends, especially in summer. In winter, though, I usually play table tennis.⑨ It’s good exercise when it’s cold outside.
(Text 8)
M：Hello. Is that the library?
W：Yes. Can I help you?
M：I hope so. I rang earlier and asked for some information about Dennis Hutton, the scientist. You asked me to ring back.
W：Oh, yes. I’ve found something for you.
M：Good. I’ve got a pencil and paper. Go ahead.
W：Okay. Dennis Hutton, born in Darlington，1836, died in New York，1920.⑩
M：Yes, got that.
W：Inventor and physicist, the son of a farm worker. He was accepted by the University of London at the age of 15.?
M：Yes.
W：He graduated at 17 with a first?class degree in physics and mathematics. All right?
M：Yes, all right. When did he go to America?
W：Let me see. In 1920, he went to teach in New York and died there suddenly after only three weeks.?
M：Okay, got all that. Thanks very much for your help.
(Text 9)
M：Hi, Jannie. Are you excited about the weekend？? I remember you said you have something special going on?
W：I sure do, Rob. I have something fun planned with my sister. She arrived in the city by bus the day before yesterday.?
M：I didn’t know you had a sister. What are you and your sister going to do?
W：Well, since she leaves for college next Monday, this is her last free weekend. I’m going to show her around the city. So tomorrow morning, we are going to bike down to my favorite café and have breakfast.??
M：Oh, the one you like down on First Street? I went there yesterday and had really good coffee.
W：That’s the one. Then we will take my dog for a walk in the park for a while. After that, she wants to do some shopping downtown.
M：Oh, yeah? I heard that they’re having a huge sale on shoes, sunglasses and handbags. You really wanted a new pair of sports shoes, didn’t you?
W：Oh, yes！? That’s great! Then on Sunday, we were planning to go to the movies.??
M：Cool! Have a great weekend.
(Text 10)
OK, so my friends, they convinced me to go on this hiking trip through the mountains.? Eight of us, we were going to go for a week，? hiking through the mountains, backpacking, carrying all the equipment on us, so that we could camp out and cook over a fire and everything.
We ended up camping out every single night.Two of the nights were really nice . The sky was so clear that you could see all the stars. It was warm, and it was beautiful. But on the second night, we had a huge rainstorm.? It scared us to death. You know, we were out there in the middle of nowhere, and we were wet and scared, but it was OK, because the next day was warm, sunny，? and all of our stuff got to dry out, so it worked out OK. We covered about 200 miles in one week. We were really moving.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Do you want to have fun and enjoy a great time with your friends or family？Try karting(卡丁运动) at Cascavelle with your loved ones!
The exciting outdoor track located on the west coast of Mauritius provides you with an invitation for fun. Open 7 days a week, it is the only racing track on the island with a comfortable and safe sports bar. The track is perfect for those seeking an excitement—thrills are guaranteed in an F1 atmosphere!
The maximum(最大的) speed for kids is set to 30 km/h and the maximum speed for adults is 60 km/h. Children of 8 years old and over are also welcome to participate in this activity, provided that they meet the minimum(最小的) height requirement of 135cm.
The Cascavelle Karting activity by Casela includes：10 minutes of track time and an optional lunch—Burger Meal
Lunch Menu
Option 1：Chicken Burger
·Grilled chicken breast with pineapple
·Cheese, gherkin and caramelised onion
Option 2：Beef Burger
·Homemade beef patty, gherkin
·Cheese, bacon and caramelised onion
Note：lunch includes soft drink or water & cheese, bacon and caramelised onion
Opening Time：
·Monday—Thursday & Sunday: 8 am to 6 pm
·Friday & Saturday: 8：30 am to 5：30 pm
Reminding：
·A minimum age of 8 years old and a minimum height of 135cm are required.
·All participants must wear sports shoes.
·This activity is not suitable for pregnant women and people suffering from back pain.
·No person over the legal alcohol limit will be allowed to participate in karting.
Prices：
·Karting Only: 14 Euro
·Karting＋Burger Meal: 24 Euro
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文，主要为卡塞拉卡丁运动做广告。介绍了它的午餐安排和开放时间等。
21．Who will most probably find the racing track mentioned attractive?
A．Those loving driving.
B．Those loving excitement.
C．Those wanting to show their talent for sports.
D．Those wanting to relax in a comfortable environment.
B 解析：细节理解题。由第二段的最后一句The track is perfect for those seeking an excitement—thrills are guaranteed in an F1 atmosphere！可知，这项运动对于那些喜欢寻找刺激的人会比较有吸引力。
22．Who will be allowed to experience the Cascavelle Karting?
A．A father with back pain.
B．A woman wearing high－heeled shoes.
C．An 8－year－old boy having a height of 1.35 m.
D．A 7－year－old boy having a height of 1.37 m.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据Reminding中的内容可知，八岁及八岁以上小孩，身高最少1.35 m才能玩此项运动，而且玩的人必须穿运动鞋。
23．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A．To advertise the Cascavelle Karting.
B．To advertise some outdoor activities at Cascavelle.
C．To encourage people to participate in some exciting activities.
D．To encourage people to try the Cascavelle Karting with their friends.
A 解析：写作意图题。通读全文可知，本文主要是为卡塞拉卡丁运动做广告。
B
Ya Ting had taken me under her wing after hearing me speaking Chinese in a hotel in Lijiang. She had been hitchhiking(搭便车旅行) around China for months. She invited me to travel with her, which was how we ended up on the side of the road looking for a ride to the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Within 20 minutes, we had our first ride. The driver couldn’t take us all the way and ended up dropping us at a freeway crossroads. As a new hitchhiker, I thought that would be the end of our luck, but almost immediately we got another ride.
Our most unforgettable ride was when a twenty－something kid picked us up. He couldn’t take us the whole way so his uncle bought us lunch and a bus ticket for the rest of the journey. He felt it was his duty to help us find a way to complete our trip. It brought tears of joy and thankfulness to my eyes. This was the first time I understood how guests are respected(受尊重) in China.
A few weeks later, we said goodbye. I thought we had been so lucky because we had been a local(本地人) and a foreigner traveling together. But now Ya Ting was no longer around to do the talking, nor did I have someone to depend on if something went wrong. When I stood by a highway in Sichuan, I knew all about the difficulties before me. Now I was just a strange foreigner on her own who suddenly had to manage with poor Chinese.
After about 30 minutes, a couple picked me up and took me the whole eight hours to Chengdu. We ate lunch on the way, and they refused to allow me to pay for any of it, which I had come to learn was typical(特有的) of Chinese culture. This made me believe that people weren’t being friendly because of Ya Ting.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章是一名外国女士描述她在中国搭便车旅行的经历。
24．What do the author and Ya Ting have in common?
A．They both are foreigners.
B．They both live in Lijiang.
C．They both are hitchhikers.
D．They both speak Chinese well.
C 解析：细节理解题。由第一段中作者对Ya Ting的描述She had been hitchhiking(搭便车旅行) around China for months.和对她自己的描述As a new hitchhiker可知， 她俩都是搭便车旅行者。
25．What can we learn about the author’s trip to the Tiger Leaping Gorge?
A．It was rather tiring.
B．It was very smooth.
C．It was full of danger.
D．It was heart－breaking.
B 解析：推理判断题。由作者在前两段描述她们去虎跳峡搭便车的经历Within 20 minutes, we had our first ride... almost immediately we got another ride.和Our most unforgettable ride...可知，作者和Ya Ting很幸运地搭上不同的便车到达虎跳峡。由此可推断，她们的这趟旅行很顺利。
26．What was the main cause of the author’s difficulties mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A．She lost her way.
B．She had little money left.
C．She was unable to find her friend.
D．She was a lone foreign traveler in China.
D 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的Now I was just a strange foreigner on her own who suddenly had to manage with poor Chinese.可知，与Ya Ting分手后，作者面临的困难是：她是一名独自在中国搭便车旅行的外国人。
27．What did the couple do when taking the author to Chengdu?
A．They dropped her halfway.
B．They lent her some money.
C．They offered her a free lunch.
D．They taught her about Chinese culture.
C 解析：细节理解题。由最后一段中的We ate lunch on the way, and they refused to allow me to pay for any of it 可知，这对中国夫妇免费请作者吃了顿午饭。
C
Charles Darwin lived an unusually quiet life. In 1842, Darwin and his wife Emma moved from London to Kent in southern England to have as little disturbance(烦扰) as possible. They already had two children then, and would go on to have eight more in the country.
Darwin had very regular(有规律的) habits. He rose early and went for a walk. After breakfast he worked in his study until 9：30 am, his most productive time of the day, and then read his letters lying on the sofa before returning to work.
At midday he would go for another walk with his dog, stopping at his greenhouse to inspect(查看) his experiments. Then he would go for another walk around an area of woodland. While walking on his “thinking path”， Darwin would consider his unsolved scientific problems.
After lunch he read the newspaper and wrote letters. His network of friends provided information from all corners of the world.
The Darwins were not very strict parents and the children were always seen running wild. Their father worked patiently to a background of playful shouts and little footsteps walking past his study door.
After dinner Darwin played backgammon (a game for two people to play) with his wife. He once wrote, “Now the result with my wife in backgammon stands like this: she... has won only 2，490 games, while I have won, hurrah(a cheer of joy or victory), hurrah, 2，795 games！”
Although he had poor health, Darwin continued to publish(出版) a lot of creative works until his final book in 1881. He died the following year, aged 73.
Rather than a quiet space in the local churchyard, which he called “the sweetest place on Earth”， Darwin was given a state funeral(国葬) in London’s Westminster Abbey.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章描写了英国著名科学家达尔文宁静的个人生活。
28．Why did the Darwins move to Kent?
A．To do more experiments.
B．To cut their cost of living.
C．To enjoy more peacefulness.
D．To be together with their children.
C 解析：推理判断题。由第一段中的moved from London to Kent in southern England to have as little disturbance(烦扰) as possible可知，达尔文夫妇搬家是为了免受外界的打扰，以享受更多的宁静。
29．What did Darwin do every day?
A．He studied in the woods.
B．He started to work at 9：30 am.
C．He wrote letters in the morning.
D．He examined his experiments.
D 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的At midday he would go for another walk with his dog, stopping at his greenhouse to inspect(查看) his experiments.可知，达尔文每天会去查看实验的进展情况。
30．What did Darwin’s children probably think of him?
A．Strict. B．Sweet.
C．Cold. D．Brave.
B 解析：推理判断题。由第五段中的Their father worked patiently to a background of playful shouts and little footsteps walking past his study door.可推知，在孩子们眼里，父亲达尔文应该很温和。
31．What is this text mainly about?
A．Darwin’s scientific achievements.
B．Darwin’s unusual state funeral.
C．Darwin’s personal life.
D．Darwin’s large family.
C 解析：主旨大意题。首段第一句即文章主旨句Charles Darwin lived an unusually quiet life。本文描写了英国著名科学家达尔文宁静的个人生活。
D
Our street is a short, one－way street, four blocks from the Charles River. It’s lined with three－family homes, built at the turn of the century for people who worked at factories and needed places to live.
There are families and single people, older couples and students in this street. There are Greeks and Chinese and white Americans.
If you head down the street and make a left turn, you may run across Billy Davis. He was born on that street and is now a retiree(退休人士). He’ll tell you all about Cambridge in the old days. He’ll tell you how he couldn’t act up because there were so many watching mamas on his street and they all had eyes on the naughty(顽皮的) kids in the neighbourhood. He might do something wrong, but the minute he walked in his own house, his mum would say “Hey, what were you doing down at the park？” and it was all over. His stories need telling and we are eager(渴望的) listeners.
Walk over a block and you reach our neighbourhood mechanic, Phil.He’s the best mechanic in all Cambridge and will give you fair prices and honest statements of what’s wrong with your car.
Walk the other way to Central Square and you’ll come across the Village Grill, run by Theo and Helen. It’s a small neighbourhood restaurant. Whatever you order, you will always find it is worth every penny(便士). You don’t just pay for food, but you pay for conversation and it is always interesting. Theo and Helen are Greek, so the conversation turns Greek sometimes.
I walk out of the house on this Monday morning, and smile at my neighbourhood. It’s going to be a hot day, and tonight will see many of us at our front door, observing(观察) each other through plants.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了作者所居住的街区，包括街区的基本情况、街坊邻居、餐馆等。
32．What do the underlined words “act up” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Behave badly.
B．Play games.
C．Travel alone.
D．Give performances.
A 解析：词义猜测题。由下文中的there were so many watching mamas... had eyes on the naughty(顽皮的) kids...以及He might do something wrong, but... it was all over 可知，邻居的女人们都会注意淘气孩子们的举动，一旦谁家的孩子做了错事，就会告诉他的家长；所以，Billy Davis小时候不敢做坏事，不然会被妈妈知道；因此，act up意为“举止不当”。
33．What does Billy Davis like to do?
A．Play jokes on people.
B．Walk around the street.
C．Tell stories about the old days.
D．Watch naughty kids in the street.
C 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的He’ll tell you all about Cambridge in the old days. He’ll tell you how he couldn’t act up...以及His stories need telling and we are eager(渴望的) listeners.可知，Billy Davis喜欢讲旧日的故事。
34．What can we infer from Paragraph 5?
A．The author likes having meals in the Village Grill.
B．The restaurant owners have a good sense of humour.
C．The food in the Village Grill is expensive but delicious.
D．The restaurant owners usually talk with their customers.
D 解析：推理判断题。由第五段中的You don’t just pay for food, but you pay for conversation... turns Greek sometimes.可知，去该餐馆花钱吃饭的客人不仅能享受美食，还能享受有趣的聊天，而来自希腊的店主有时会让聊天变得颇具希腊特点；因此可推断，餐馆主人经常与食客聊天。
35．What does the author think of his neighbourhood?
A．Unchanged. B．Friendly.
C．Quiet. D．Wealthy.
B 解析：推理判断题。作者在文章中介绍了自己居住的街区的概况并描述了在那里居住的人们，从作者行文的用词以及口吻(如eager listeners，best mechanic, honest, worth every penny, conversation, interesting, smile at my neighbourhood)可以推断，作者认为自己居住的街区很不错，人与人之间友好和睦。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Keeping the memory(记忆力) in shape is important at any age, but it requires a bit more work as we grow. There are some simple activities that can improve your memory. 36.________
Awaken your senses.
Use your senses to help your memory store needed information. 37.________ You can ask yourself like this: Is the sky a light blue or deep purple? The more involved(参与的) you can be in the information, the easier it is for your brain to store it.
Use imagination and relation.
Trying to remember names? Let’s say you meet a man named Frank Parker. 38.________ Tie the two together by picturing Frank dressed up in a hot dog costume(服装) parking his car in the parking lot. Now each time you see Frank, you should easily recall his name.
Breathe(呼吸) deeply and relax.
39．________ Relax, breathe deeply and slowly and let your mind ease up for a minute. Being relaxed makes it easier for information to be both stored and remembered.
40．________
When you come upon something you need to remember, say to yourself, “Hey, pay attention and remember this！” You are giving yourself a wake－up call as well as giving your mind a marker that it can use to help in storing the new information.
A．Give yourself an order.
B．Get a good night’s sleep.
C．Here are four of them to get you started.
D．Picture a hot dog for Frank and a car for Parker.
E．For example, note the colors of a picture you want to remember.
F．When we try hard to remember something we often become nervous.
G．The way you live influences not only your physical health but also your memory.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。拥有良好的记忆力对于日常生活非常重要，有哪些简单的方法可以帮助人们保持并改善记忆力呢？
36．C 解析：本空引起下文，C项符合此功能，其中them指代上文中的some simple activities, four of them则指下文所介绍的四种改善记忆力的方法。
37．E 解析：E项中的colors与下文light blue和deep purple在词汇层面相互衔接。
38．D 解析：D项中的Frank和Parker复现上文Frank Parker，介绍如何通过想象和联想记忆人名。
39．F 解析：本空后的一句话是针对F项所说问题的解决方案，且F项中的nervous与下文中的Relax和ease up形成反义关系。
40．A 解析：本空应填一个小标题，选项中符合小标题特征的有A项和B项。下文say to yourself，“Hey, pay attention and remember this！”是给自己下命令，以使自己集中精力记忆信息，与A项语意一致。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My husband and I have little money lately. We haven’t __41__ out for a while, so we went to a __42__ last night.
When we saw the __43__， we knew we could only afford to get a small pizza, so we would have enough money left for __44__. Before long our pizza that was cut to 4 pieces arrived. My husband wanted to act like a __45__， so he would like to put a piece of __46__ on my plate. Unluckily it dropped onto the __47__. I knew he would be __48__ about others’ opinions on him. I told him, “Honey, don’t let other people __49__ us. We still have three pieces left.”
The manager __50__ this and came over with a broom(扫帚). He __51__ the pizza and said he was __52__ that the oven(烤箱) had been turned off, or he would have __53__ another pizza for us. At the end of our meal he __54__ to our table again to thank us for being here. Then he __55__ us one coupon(优惠券) for a free small pizza. We were __56__ because he could have chosen a __57__ attitude(态度) when he saw the pizza we dropped during their closing time. Instead he chose to make sure we could left __58__. My husband was going to give him tips for our meal that we had prepared, __59__ the manager didn’t take them. To some people it might not be important, but to us it meant a lot. Our rare treat of enjoying a night out was made more __60__．
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了作者生活窘迫，在饭店吃饭时还弄出囧事，却没有受到饭店经理的歧视和不满，因此十分感动。
41．A.hung B．eaten
C．worked D．played
B 解析：由下文可知，作者和丈夫因为生活拮据，所以很长时间没有出去吃饭了。
42．A.church B．supermarket
C．park D．restaurant
D 解析：由下文可知，他们昨晚去了一家餐厅吃晚饭。
43．A.prices B．sizes
C．waiters D．names
A 解析：由该空后的afford可知，此处指作者看到价格后，发现只能点小号披萨。
44．A.clothes B．drinks
C．tips D．desserts
C 解析：根据最后一段My husband was going to give him tips for our meal that we had prepared可知，作者和丈夫想留下钱付小费。
45．A.gentleman B．policeman
C．doctor D．teacher
A 解析：根据后面的so he would like to put a piece of ______ on my plate可知，丈夫想表现得像一个绅士。
46．A.paper B．pizza
C．bread D．meat
B 解析：由第二段第一句可知，他们点了一个披萨，所以丈夫想给作者盘子里放一块披萨。
47．A.seat B．table
C．floor D．bowl
C 解析：由下文with a broom(扫帚)可知，丈夫不小心把比萨掉到了地上。
48．A.worried B．sure
C．mad D．hopeful
A 解析：夫妻俩因没钱只能点小号披萨，现在又将一块披萨掉到地上，他担心别人对他的看法。
49．A.command B．influence
C．recognize D．ignore
B 解析：由don’t和still可知，作者安慰丈夫，让他不要在意，别让他人影响了自己。
50．A.doubted B．believed
C．noticed D．liked
C 解析：由下文的came over可知，经理注意到了这件事。
51．A.threw B．hid
C．picked D．cleaned
D 解析：由上文的with a broom(扫帚)可知，丈夫将披萨掉在地上，所以经理过来清理。
52．A.disappointed B．sorry
C．afraid D．angry
B 解析：由...the oven(烤箱) had been turned off, or he would...可知，经理感到抱歉。
53．A.brought B．sold
C．showed D．chosen
A 解析：烤箱关了，否则经理会给他们再拿来一份披萨。
54．A.waved B．pointed
C．returned D．shouted
C 解析：由The manager ______ this and came over以及该空后的again可知，经理再次回到他们的桌旁。
55．A.passed B．paid
C．lent D．gave
D 解析：由for a free small pizza可知，经理给了作者和丈夫一张优惠券可以免费吃小号披萨。
56．A.moved B．proud
C．relaxed D．serious
A 解析：作者和丈夫觉得是他们添了麻烦，反而得到了餐厅经理的礼遇，所以他们很感动。
57．A.wrong B．bad
C．friendly D．careful
B 解析：经理的态度非常好，即使是在他们弄脏了地板后，都没有态度不友好。
58．A.freely B．politely
C．readily D．happily
D 解析：餐厅经理态度友好，让他们开心地离开餐厅。
59．A.because B．if
C．but D．so
C 解析：该空前后内容之间存在转折关系。
60．A.interesting B．successful
C．surprising D．pleasant
D 解析：由于经理的礼遇和善良，作者夫妇吃得非常愉悦。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Australia was always a country I wanted to visit so I saved up some money and 61.___________(take) the plane for Australia at 62.____________ end of the school term.
It was strange when I arrived. It was the start of winter! Happily for me the weather was still hot and sunny though. 63.____________ also took me a while to get used to the time difference.
The country is 64.____________(true) beautiful, full of wildlife you wouldn’t find anywhere else in the world. I visited a koala sanctuary(考拉保护区) in Brisbane—there were koalas everywhere 65.____________(sleep) in the trees and I even got the chance 66.____________(hold) one. I learnt lots of 67.____________(fact) about koalas, too. For example, koalas can sleep for up to 22 hours a day. At the sanctuary there were also kangaroos(袋鼠) that we 68.________(allow) to feed. They were really cute and friendly.
Another exciting part of my trip was snorkelling(潜泳) in the Great Barrier Reef, as the water was very clear and blue. I was also lucky to see some 69.____________(interest) sea animals.
I loved visiting everywhere from the beautiful mountains and waterfalls in the National Parks 70.____________ the long white sandy beaches. It’s a beautiful country and worth visiting one day if you ever get the chance.
61．took 解析：考查一般过去时。设空处与saved up并列作谓语，应用一般过去时，故填took。
62．the 解析：考查定冠词。at the end of意为“在……结束时”。
63．It 解析：考查it的用法。设空处作形式主语，真正的主语是to get used to the time difference，故填It。
64．truly 解析：考查副词。设空处作状语修饰beautiful，表示“真正，确实”，故填truly。
65．sleeping 解析：考查动词－ing形式作定语的用法。设空处作后置定语修饰koalas，因为koalas与sleep之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，且sleep表示的动作当时正在发生，故填sleeping。
66．to hold 解析：考查动词不定式作定语的用法。have/get the chance to do sth.意为“有机会做某事”。
67．facts 解析：考查名词。设空处作宾语，表示“事实”，因为fact是可数名词，且其前有lots of，故填facts。
68．were allowed 解析：考查一般过去时的被动语态。设空处所在句意为“在保护区里，还有袋鼠。我们被允许(were allowed)给袋鼠喂食”，故应用被动语态，因为此处描述作者去澳大利亚的旅游经历，应用一般过去时，故填were allowed。
69．interesting 解析：考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰sea animals, 表示“有趣的”，故填形容词interesting。
70．to 解析：考查介词。设空处所在句意为“我喜欢游览这儿的每个地方，从国家公园美丽的山和瀑布到白色的长沙滩”，故填介词to。from...to...意为“从……到……”。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
One of my biggest dreams is to become a vet. Be able to help hundreds of animals as a vet would be excited. I’ve already given many of my birthday money to an animal center in our city in the past two years and I’ve read some books about animals. I even spend a day in an animal hospital taking care for sick animals last week！I helped it with food, medicine and baths! It was heavy work, but I loved it. I learned lot and it made me wanted to become a vet even more. It may be hard and I may not even realize of my dream, and I want to try.
答案：
One of my biggest dreams is to become a vet. able to help hundreds of animals as a vet would be . I’ve already given of my birthday money to an animal center in our city in the past two years and I’ve read some books about animals. I even a day in an animal hospital taking care sick animals last week！I helped with food, medicine and baths! It was heavy work, but I loved it. I learned lot and it made me to become a vet even more. It may be hard and I may not even realize my dream, I want to try.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华，你校英语报正在征集同学们对独自旅游和结伴旅游的观点。请你用英语写一篇短文，表达你的观点和理由，给校英语报投稿。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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One possible version：
When it comes to the ways of traveling, everyone has his or her own preference. Some people like traveling with friends or family while others like traveling alone. For me, I prefer the latter one.
First of all, by traveling alone, I can make my own decisions and get to know myself better. Secondly, traveling alone makes it possible for me to communicate with local people and make new friends. Thirdly, it is a good chance to be independent. Traveling alone can teach me how to deal with problems in difficult situations. Lastly, traveling with friends costs more time sometimes, because you need to decide how and where you will go.
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