课件30张PPT。Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading
— Comprehending 课件58张PPT。Section Ⅱ Warming Up & Reading
— Language Points 课件28张PPT。Section Ⅲ Learning about Language
Grammar——动词-ing形式作主语和宾语 课件72张PPT。Section Ⅳ Learning about Language
& Using Language 课件14张PPT。Section Ⅴ Writing——海报
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
From the nation's earliest days, farming has played a very important role in American economy and culture. Early in the nation's life, farmers were seen as typical examples of economic qualities such as hard-working, honest, kind-hearted and independent.
American farmers think a number of factors lead to the success of their agriculture: The American Midwest has some of the richest soil in the world. Rainfall is enough over most areas of the country; even in some areas where there is not enough rainfall, the rivers and underground water can also support the farming. Besides, large capital investments (资本投入) and highly trained farmers have also been used to develop American agriculture.
The first two decades of the 20th century turned out to be the golden age of American agriculture. Farm prices were high as the demand (需求) for goods increased and land values rose. With the development of technology, the food production continued to increase. The good years of the early 20th century ended with falling prices following World War Ⅰ. At the end of World War Ⅱ， the farm economy faced the challenge of overproduction. During that time, because of progress in technology, some advanced machines and chemicals related to farming were widely used, and that meant production per hectare (公顷) was higher than ever. Today, we see a different set of farms trying to meet consumers'demands all over the world.
We can see a lot of changes on American agriculture over time. In 1940, there were 6 million farms averaging 67 hectares each. By the late 1990s, there were only about 2.2 million farms averaging 190 hectares in size. During the same period, farm employment decreased greatly — from 12.5 million in 1930 to 1.2 million in the 1990s. While production has doubled over the last 50 years, the number of farms has dropped by more than two-thirds. Today, about 150,000 American farmers produce most of our food.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国农业的历史及发展状况。
1．What did people think of farmers in America's early days?
A．People thought very highly of them.
B．People didn't like some of their lifestyles.
C．They didn't get enough attention from the society.
D．They were important for the development of technology.
答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“farmers were seen as typical examples of economic qualities such as hard-working, honest, kind-hearted and independent.”可知，在美国历史上，人们对农民的评价很高。
2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A．Why American agriculture is successful.
B．The social support for American agriculture.
C．How American farmers develop their agriculture.
D．The natural environment for American agriculture.
答案与解析：A 主旨大意题。通读第二段内容可知，本段主要讲述了美国农业之所以取得成功是有很多方面的原因的，并列举了一些原因。
3．How does the author mainly develop Paragraph 3?
A．By giving examples.
B．By giving descriptions.
C．By following the order of time.
D．By following the order of importance.
答案与解析：C 篇章结构题。根据第三段中的“The first two decades of the 20th century、World WarⅠ、At the end of World WarⅡ”和Today等信息点可知，第三段是按时间顺序展开的。
B
Now, an ancient grain from Ethiopia, teff, is being sold in supermarkets in America. Teff has been an important part of the Ethiopian diet for thousands of years. Teff is known for its small grain. It is mainly used to make flour.
Wayne Carlson learned about teff while doing public health work in Africa in the mid-1970s. “I came to know teff because I was eating it all the time and hosted by teff farmers.” In the late 70s, Carlson returned to his home state Idaho in the U. S. , married and settled in Southwest Idaho. Then he came up with an idea.
Wayne and his wife Elisabeth are not farmers, nor do they want to be. So they convinced actual farmers in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada to grow teff. The Carlsons milled(磨粉) it themselves. However, until last year there was not a single Ethiopian restaurant or bakery in the entire state of Idaho for them to sell the milled flour to. “The way we started was that Wayne went through the Washington, D．C., and looked for the names that were Ethiopian in the telephone book.”
Over time, the Teff Company has grown out four different mills. The Carlsons say the teff flour coming off the mill could end up in a good natural foods store or commercial bakery. “Sales of alternatives (替代品) to modern wheat (小麦) are growing quickly each year, ” says an industry trade group.
Rich Roseberg is a food researcher at Oregon State University. He says teff production has exploded over the past decade in the U．S. He also says most teff grown in the U．S. is fed to farm animals. In Idaho, however, where the Carlsons are based, Roseberg believes more of the teff production is for human food. Teff contains lots of calcium, iron, and protein. Roseberg praises Wayne Carlson for being ahead of his time.
【语篇解读】 埃塞俄比亚画眉草的种子在埃塞俄比亚被用作食物原料，现在这种农作物被引进到了美国。
4．What did Wayne Carlson probably want to do after returning to Idaho?
A．To become a farmer.
B．To do public health work.
C．To mill grains for a living.
D．To introduce teff to the U．S.
答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据第三段的“Wayne and his wife Elisabeth are not farmers, nor do they want to be. So they convinced actual farmers in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada to grow teff.”可推断，Wayne Carlson想将这种作物引进美国。
5．What problem did the couple face at first?
A．Their milled flour couldn't be sold.
B．They didn't know how to mill grains.
C．They were not good at doing business.
D．Their work wasn't supported by others.
答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段的“However, until last year there was not a single Ethiopian restaurant or bakery in the entire state of Idaho for them to sell the milled flour to.”可知，他们俩所面临的问题就是他们磨的面粉卖不出去。
6．Why does Roseberg think Wayne Carlson is ahead of his time?
A．Because Wayne Carlson improves the taste of teff.
B．Because Wayne Carlson feeds teff to farm animals.
C．Because Wayne Carlson tries to reduce hunger worldwide.
D．Because Wayne Carlson thinks teff should be used as human
food.
答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据末段的“Roseberg believes more of the teff production is for human food. Teff contains lots of calcium, iron, and protein. Roseberg praises Wayne Carlson for being ahead of his time.”可推断，是因为Wayne Carlson认为埃塞俄比亚画眉草的种子应该被人食用的缘故。
C
The National Pass walking track is in the Blue Mountains National Park, one of the most well-known national parks in Australia. It is near Wentworth Falls, which is around 100 kilometres from Sydney (the largest city in Australia). It is a circular walking track of 4.4 km. It includes a 709 m climb and takes around 3.5 hours to complete. Though the transport is not perfect, the National Pass can be readily reached by car or train.
The Grand Stairway is an unforgettable part of the National Pass. This is a zigzag stairway (which looks like a line of Z's joined together) with 173 steps. It has been described as the tallest outdoor stairway in Australia. The Grand Stairway provides a way to the valley below Wentworth Falls. It was built around 1906 by workers who used all kinds of different tools.
Along a great part of this track is the amazing waterfalls which hikers (远足者) pass by, through, and over. These include the Empress Falls. This is a wonderful waterfall in the Valley of the Waters. It goes down a series of rocks to a pool. There are stepping stones for hikers to cross the falls and some shady spots where tired travelers can rest.
In 2002 the National Parks and Wildlife Service started repair work on the National Pass. This work took several years and the project was awarded recognition from UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and the National Trust of Australia.
It is worthwhile to choose a guided tour package for the National Pass. The walk costs around $135 per person and requires good health and physical condition. It takes the hiker through valleys, thick forests and ends with a lovely picnic lunch.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了澳洲蓝山国家公园的国家山口步行小道。
7．What do we learn about the National Pass?
A．You can finish it in one or two hours.
B．It is a track that is close to Sydney.
C．You can get there on foot only.
D．It ends where it begins.
答案与解析：D 细节理解题。由第一段中的“It is a circular walking track of 4.4 km.”可知，国家山口步行小道是一条环形路线。
8．Which of the following best describes the Grand Stairway?
A．It is under the valley below Wentworth Falls.
B．It was built with the help of UNESCO
C．It is the longest stairway in Australia.
D．It has a history of over one century.
答案与解析：D 细节理解题。由第二段末“It was built around 1906 by workers who used all kinds of different tools.”可知，大阶梯有一百多年的历史了。
9．What will be exciting for a traveler?
A．The clear pools near the track.
B．The waterfalls along the track.
C．The traditional native culture.
D．The beautiful rocks on the mountains.
答案与解析：B 细节理解题。由第三段中的“Along a great part of this track is the amazing waterfalls which hikers pass by, through, and over. ”可知，一路上的瀑布会让旅行者感到激动。
10．What should hikers know about the track?
A．They must be strong enough to walk it.
B．Some parts of it are quite dangerous.
C．It is being repaired at the moment.
D．Meals are sold during the walk.
答案与解析：A 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“requires good health and physical condition.”可知，步行者应该知道，他们必须足够强壮才能完成这里的旅行。
Ⅱ.七选五
Kate will never forget the day“the list” went up. The 12-year-old stepped into the cafeteria (自助食堂) for lunch at her school in Wisconsin. __1__
“Assigned (分配的) seating？” she wondered, staring at a paper taped to the wall. She looked around the room for her new table, hoping to see at least one friend there. But it was a group of strangers.
__2__ Just finding a seat can be embarrassing (尴尬的). Kids often walk around the room, hoping that someone will move over to make room.
Then there's a lot of noise and it's hard for teachers to notice everything. That makes it easy for bullies (恃强凌弱的人) to pick on other kids.
At Kate's school, a computer program assigns students to tables every few weeks. This way, students have to sit with kids they might not normally talk to. __3__ Kate ate quickly so she could leave as fast as possible.
But the lunchroom got calmer. Bullying nearly disappeared. __4__ “I met kids I had never had the chance to talk with，” she says. “I made new friends.”
Assigned seating has its disadvantages. Lunch is one of the few chances kids have to enjoy free time during the school day. It's a chance to relax, trade snacks (点心), and catch up with friends in other classes.
__5__ For example, kids can sit at round tables instead of long ones. That way, everyone can see and hear each other. More kids can take part in conversations. There's also“Mix It Up at Lunch Day.” Thousands of schools take part in this program. Once a year, every student must eat with someone new. It's a small but meaningful step toward making lunchtime better.
A．Kate changed her mind.
B．And that's when Kate saw it.
C．Students didn't like the system at first.
D．Lunchtime is the one time when kids have freedom.
E．For some students, lunch is the hardest time of day.
F．And there are other ways to deal with lunchroom problems.
G．But some people say kids should be able to make their own seating choices.
【语篇解读】 本文是议论文。十二岁女孩凯特所在的学校食堂实施了午餐座位分配制度，这引发了人们对是否有必要分配食堂就餐座位的讨论。
答案与解析：
1．B B项在此处起承上启下的作用。B项中的when指代该空前的凯特走进食堂看到名单的那一天；it指代the list以及下一段中的“a paper taped to the wall”。
2．E E项中的“lunch is the hardest time of day”与该空后的“finding a seat can be embarrassing”相呼应。
3．C 由就餐座位分配制度导致的结果“students have to sit with kids they might not normally talk to”和凯特起初对该制度的反应“Kate ate quickly so she could leave as fast as possible”可知，一开始学生们并不喜欢这个制度。
4．A 由上文中的“Kate ate quickly so she could leave as fast as possible”和下文中的“I made new friends”的对比可知，随着食堂越来越安静以及欺凌现象几乎不再出现，凯特对就餐座位分配制度的态度发生了转变。A项中的her mind指代她对该制度的态度。
5．F 由上文中的“Assigned seating has its disadvantages”和下文中的“step toward making lunchtime better”可知，除了座位分配制度，还有其它办法可以解决食堂里的问题。该空后提及的方法“sit at round tables instead of long ones”是对F项中的“ways to deal with lunchroom problems”的一个例举。
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．Having spent the whole afternoon playing on the beach without protection, he became sunburnt (sunburn)．
2．Many people in this country are dying of hunger (hungry) every day.
3．In just two decades (decade), the village has grown into a fishing port with a population of around 5,000 people.
4．Tom said he had some disturbing (disturb) news to share with me.
5．Mr. Smith borrowed a large amount of money from the the bank to_expand (expand) his business.
6．Your education equips (equip) you to earn a good living in the future.
7．The boss hoped that his products could be_exported (export) to European countries.
8．Henry has German nationality (nation), but he grew up in the United States.
9．My mother would rather I focused (focus) more attention on my study.
10．Susan made it clear that she wished to study abroad.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
The oldest desert (沙漠) in the world is in Namibia (a country in Africa). The desert is called the Namib Desert. This desert is believed to be nearly 40 million years old! It is truly an ancient desert.
The Namib Desert has some of the world's biggest sand dunes (沙丘). The dunes tower high into the sky. One dune, called “Big Daddy”， is almost 1,200 feet (365 meters) high! This means “Big Daddy”is bigger than a 100-story building! People can climb“Big Daddy”. One man climbed to the dune's crest, or top. Near the crest, the man had to climb on all fours! He had to use his hands to prevent himself from sliding down.
The Namib Desert's ancient dunes vary in color. When something varies, it changes and becomes different. The Namib Desert dunes vary from orange to red.
During the day, the surface temperature of the sand dunes heats up. The surface temperature can heat up to 54 ℃. What does one lizard (蜥蜴) do to keep its feet cool? It stands on only two feet at a time! It jumps from pair to pair! This allows the feet in the air to cool off. When this isn't enough, the lizard dives into the sand. It digs down to where the sand is cooler.
Little water falls on the dunes. Often there is less than half an inch (1.3 centimeters) of rain a year. What does one dune plant do for water? It uses the morning fog (雾)! The fog comes from the Atlantic Ocean nearby. It rolls across the dunes. The plant's leaves are filled with empty spaces. The empty spaces take in droplets (小水珠) of the water. The plant can survive years without rain by taking in the fog droplets.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了世界上最古老的沙漠——纳米布沙漠。
1．What is the Namib Desert most famous for?
A．Its old age. B．Its big size.
C．Its location. D．Its animals.
答案与解析：A 细节理解题。由第一段中的oldest和ancient可知，纳米布沙漠是世界上最古老的沙漠，因此它以其年代古老闻名于世。
2．Why does the author mention the man climber?
A．To show it is fun to climb dunes.
B．To show the popularity of“Big Daddy”．
C．To show“Big Daddy”is the highest dune.
D．To show the difficulty of climbing“Big Daddy”．
答案与解析：D 推理判断题。由第二段中的“the man had to climb on all fours! He had to use his hands to prevent himself from sliding down”可知，攀爬“大老爹”沙丘还是具有挑战性的。
3．How does a lizard in the Namib Desert deal with the heat?
A．It touches the sand with as little of its body as possible.
B．It keeps jumping from one cool place to another.
C．It jumps as high as possible into the air.
D．It stays inside the sand the whole day.
答案与解析：A 细节理解题。由第四段中的“It stands on only two feet at a time! It jumps from pair to pair! This allows the feet in the air to cool off”可知，蜥蜴一次只有两只脚着地，这样轮换着来让脚凉快点。
4．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．The dune plant lives on the rain.
B．It rains often in the Namib Desert.
C．The Namib Desert is a coastal desert.
D．Plants can seldom be seen on most dunes.
答案与解析：C 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“The fog comes from the Atlantic Ocean nearby”可知，纳米布沙漠是一个滨海沙漠。
Ⅲ.完形填空
“Here, kitty, kitty, kitty！” Mr. Gordo called. “ __1__ , kitty！” He called and called. So did Nina. But no little white cat came.
It was a bad day for Snowflake to get __2__. The Gordos were moving. A big van (厢式货车) had taken their __3__ that morning. “We'll just have to go without Snowflake，” said Mr. Gordo. “We'll get you a __4__ cat.” Nina began to __5__. “But I want Snowflake！” she said.
That night, the Gordos were in their new home. “The __6__ did a good job, ”said Mr. Gordo. “They moved everything __7__ Snowflake.”
“Snowflake was afraid of them，”said Nina. “I saw her trying to __8__.”
“What if she hid in the van？” asked Nina's father. “She may still be there！” Mr. Gordo __9__ the movers. In the morning, a big van __10__ at the Gordo home. Nina and her father and mother ran out to the __11__. Three big men jumped down from the van. They __12__ its back doors. Nina saw nothing inside. But __13__！ Was there a little mew? It was! And out came Snowflake, as white as ever, wearing a new __14__ ribbon (丝带). “Snowflake！” Nina cried.
“We happened to __15__ Snowflake in a box，” the driver said. “We gave her some milk. And we put the red ribbon on her.”“Thank you very much！” said Nina. “You're welcome. It's all part of our __16__ .”
As the van moved away, Nina __17__ these words on the side: NO JOB TOO BIG — NO JOB TOO SMALL.
Nina gave her __18__ a hug. “Snowflake，” she said. “They did a(n) __19__ job for us! Aren't you glad？”
Snowflake's __20__ was a soft “Mew！”
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。多亏了搬家公司工作人员的热心，搬家时小猫失而复得。
1．A.Run B．Sorry
C．Come D．Help
答案与解析：C 根据下文中的“But no little white cat came”可知，他在叫小猫“过来(Come)”。
2．A.hurt B．lost
C．left D．stolen
答案与解析：B 根据上文及本段中的“We'll just have to go without Snowflake”可知，小猫“丢(lost)”了。
3．A.house B．pet
C．kids D．things
答案与解析：D 根据上文中的“The Gordos were moving”可知，他们在搬家，所以货车把他们的“东西(things)”拉走了。
4．A.small B．new
C．different D．brave
答案与解析：B 根据语境可知，父亲要给Nina再“新(new)”找一只猫。
5．A.cry B．expect
C．cheer D．speak
答案与解析：A 根据下文中的“But I want Snowflake！”可知，Nina舍不得小猫，所以听到父亲的话应该是“哭(cry)”了。
6．A.friends B．neighbors
C．movers D．children
答案与解析：C 根据下文中的“They moved everything”可知，父亲谈论的是“搬家工人(movers)”。
7．A.but B．and
C．for D．before
答案与解析：A 根据上文可知，小猫找不到了，所以搬家公司“除了(but)”小猫，其他东西都搬走了。
8．A.hide B．jump
C．stay D．eat
答案与解析：A 根据上文中的“Snowflake was afraid of them”可知，小猫在“躲藏(hide)”。下文中的“hid in the van”也是提示。
9．A.thanked B．invited
C．avoided D．called
答案与解析：D 根据下文中搬家公司的货车又开到Nina家可推断，父亲给他们“打电话(called)”了。
10．A.disappeared B．stopped
C．turned D．broke
答案：B
11．A.school B．company
C．station D．street
答案与解析：D 根据下文中的“Three big men jumped down from the van”可知，货车“停(stopped)”在了“街(street)”边。
12．A.locked B．opened
C．fixed D．showed
答案与解析：B 根据下文中的“Nina saw nothing inside”可知，三个彪形大汉“打开 (opened)”了车厢门。
13．A.guess B．check
C．wait D．watch
答案与解析：C 根据下文小猫出现的事实可知，这里是说，“稍等(wait)”，表示与上文意思的转折。
14．A.red B．white
C．yellow D．blue
答案与解析：A 下文中的“we put the red ribbon on her”是提示。
15．A.keep B．train
C．feed D．find
答案与解析：D 根据下文搬家公司工作人员对猫咪所做的事可知，他们碰巧在箱子里“发现(find)”了猫咪。
16．A.job B．plan
C．story D．life
答案与解析：A 下文的NO JOB是提示。他们认为这是他们“工作(job)”的一部分，是他们的分内之事。
17．A.wrote B．read
C．understood D．copied
答案与解析：B NO JOB TOO BIG — NO JOB TOO SMALL是Nina在货车侧面看到的文字。
18．A.dad B．mom
C．cat D．worker
答案与解析：C 下文的Snowflake提示Nina给了“猫(cat)”一个拥抱。
19．A.SMALL B．EASY
C．BIG D．HARD
答案与解析：C 根据上一段内容及小猫在Nina心中的重要性可知，她认为搬家公司完成一项很“重要的(BIG)”工作。
20．A.offer B．advice
C．idea D．answer
答案与解析：D 上文Nina在问，这里小猫在“回答(answer)”。
Ⅳ.短文改错
Wandering outside the station in the heavy rain I spotted the taxi. I was about to jump in and head off where I noticed a young woman with a baby that looked only weeks older. I asked her if she wants to share the taxi with me. She was surprising and looked straight at me. She explained that she didn't have enough money, but that she could pay for when she got home. I invited her take the taxi with me and she gave me a warm smile. Maybe my appearance told him that I was a gentleman. In the silence of the journey, see the baby sleeping in the warm taxi, I suddenly felt very happily.
答案：
Wandering outside the station in the heavy rain I spotted th taxi. I was about to jump in and head off wher I noticed a young woman with a baby that looked only weeks olde . I asked her if she want to share the taxi with me. She was surprisin and looked straight at me. She explained that she didn't have enough money, but that she could pay when she got home. I invited her take the taxi with me and she gave me a warm smile. Maybe my appearance told hi that I was a gentleman. In the silence of the journey, se the baby sleeping in the warm taxi, I suddenly felt very happil .
Ⅰ.对比填空
1．(1)I remember seeing (see) her before, but I can't remember when it was.
(2)You must remember to_tell (tell) Jackson the news tonight.
2．(1)Don't forget to_turn (turn) off all the lights when you leave the classroom.
(2)I will never forget finding (find) that rare coin in my garden last year.
3．(1)I didn't mean to_visit (visit) him yesterday afternoon.
(2)Giving up your plan means losing (lose) a large amount of money.
4．(1)Sorry, I can't help (to)_paint (paint) the wall this weekend.
(2)All the kids couldn't help laughing (laugh) at the joke.
5．(1)All of us stopped talking (talk) when we saw our teacher come in.
(2)She felt thirsty, so she stopped to_get (get) a drink of water.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．Talking (talk) with your kid heart to heart is very important.
2．Swimming (swim) is not only good exercise but also a very useful skill.
3．It is no pleasure watching (watch) the football match at home alone.
4．My father suggested reading (read) more books in my spare time.
5．To avoid being_seen (see) by the teacher, Tony stole into the classroom by the back door.
6．The girl stopped running (run) and picked up a wallet from the ground.
7．Mr. Lee devoted many years to improving (improve) the system.
8．Some of the children are shy and they have some difficulty in making (make) friends.
9．To_get (get) the position, she devoted herself to managing to complete mountains of extra work.
10．The couple were glad to have the opportunity to visit Montreal and didn't regret taking (take) the trip.
11．The employee who had a high fever finally agreed to_ask (ask) permission for a half day's leave to have a good rest.
12．I still remember being_invited (invite) to dinner in Kitty's house when I was only five years old.
13．I do expect to_have (have) some time to do some reading in the evenings.
14．I gave up trying (try) to persuade him to continue with his studies.
15．She imagined herself sitting (sit) in her favourite armchair back home.
Ⅲ.单句改错
1．Mr. Zhang devotes himself to help those poor children continue with their education.help→helping
2．Little Alice looked forward to stay with her grandparents in the countryside in summer.stay→staying
3．I think it is no pleasure watch the football match at home alone.watch→watching
4．In Chinese culture, point at others with a finger is considered to be impolite.point→pointing
5．Hearing the joke, all the students couldn't help laugh.laugh→laughing
Ⅳ.语法与写作
1．Having_friends_means_that_you_can_have_someone_to_talk_to so that you don't feel lonely and depressed.
拥有朋友意味着你有谈话的人所以你不会感到孤独和沮丧。
2．Many people have suggested setting_up_more_rules to protect animal rights.
很多人都建议制定更多的规则以保护动物权益。
3．It's fun spending_the_holiday at the beach.
在海边度假很有趣。
4．We are busy preparing_for_the_coming_exam.
我们正忙着为即将到来的考试做准备。
5．The two students who had broken the school rules were lucky enough to escape_being_punished.
那两个违反校规的学生很幸运没有受到惩罚。
Ⅴ.语法填空
Nowadays, locally-grown food is on the rise, and 1.________ is important to know why this trend (趋势) in farming matters.
Hawaii is a pretty faraway place. Hawaiians bring in about 85 percent of 2.________ (they) food.
Steven Chiang, the director of the Agribusiness Incubator Program at the University of Hawaii, pointed out that in Hawaii, the cost of labor (劳动力) is high for people who might want 3.________ (farm) the land. Since many different groups and individuals (个人) own small pieces of land, getting access to farmland 4.________ (be) also difficult.
However, Chiang added, “There are many 5.________ (benefit) to growing food locally on our islands and elsewhere. For one, we can hold onto the types of food we like. Food in our soil will have the chance to become 6.________ (full) grown. Also plants can reduce the carbon dioxide in the air, 7.________ will benefit our environment. Having local food helps make people value their farmland. So areas of land that might 8.________ (use) for other things, like new apartment or office buildings, can be protected.”
So what can you do? You can do your part by supporting and 9.________ (buy) locally-grown food. You can even grow your own food — either in a container in your kitchen 10.________ in your backyard!
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章讲述了发展当地种植的重要性。
1．答案与解析：it 考查it的用法。设空处作形式主语，真正的主语是“to know why this trend in farming matters”，故填it。
2．答案与解析：their 考查代词。设空处作定语修饰food，表示“他们的”，故填形容词性物主代词their。
3．答案与解析：to farm 考查非谓语动词。want to do sth.意为“想要做某事”。
4．答案与解析：is 考查主谓一致。动词-ing形式短语作主语，谓语动词用单数形式。由语境可知，设空处所在句描述现在的情况，应用一般现在时，故填is。
5．答案与解析：benefits 考查名词的数。设空处所在句为there be结构，设空处表示“好处”，由设空处前的“are many”可知，此处应用名词复数形式，故填benefits。
6．答案与解析：fully 考查副词。设空处作状语修饰grown，表示“完全地”，故填副词fully。
7．答案与解析：which 考查定语从句。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面整个主句且在从句中作主语，故填which。
8．答案与解析：be used 考查动词的语态。land与use之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，因为设空处前有情态动词might，故填be used。
9．答案与解析：buying 考查非谓语动词。设空处与supporting并列作介词by的宾语，故填buying。
10．答案与解析：or 考查连词。设空处所在句意为“你可以在厨房一个小容器里或者后院里自己种植食物”，故填or。either... or... 意为“或……或……”。
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．The environment is influenced by the use of chemical (chemistry) fertilizers.
2．Although the island is far away, new discoveries (discovery) of rare plants are frequently being made there.
3．Some measures have been taken to_reduce (reduce) the damage to the environment.
4．The professor made some comments (comment) on Bill's paper, which inspired him greatly.
5．You can use the following methods to help your son build up his confidence.
6．My father skimmed (skim) the headlines quickly and then read the articles again more carefully.
7．We regret to_inform (inform) you that you will be fined because of speeding.
8．He hurried to the bus station only to_find (find) that the last bus had left.
9．The criminal hoped that the police would help keep him free from punishment if he helped the police catch the murderer.
10．If we increase the food production (produce) in the fields, we can keep the forest and the trees there.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
When planning a vacation, many people consider the popular tourist sites they want to visit. But that's not what my husband and I did when we planned our vacation to Japan.We thought about the kind of farm we wanted to visit.
Ours was far from a typical (典型的) vacation. We were WWOOFing! WWOOF stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. The organization connects people interested in organic farming. Volunteers, known as WWOOFers, help their hosts with daily activities. These include everything from baking bread to picking vegetables. Hosts provide volunteers with food and provide a place for them to stay.
My husband and I certainly felt like family when our host met us at the train station. She told us to call her Okasan — Mom. Likewise, we called her husband Otosan — Dad. Okasan and Otosan own an organic vegetable farm that tries to provide the local people with fresh, healthy food. When no WWOOFers are around to help, the farm work is done only by Otosan and Okasan. As part of the family, we were able to enjoy the fruits of our labor at every meal. Eating fresh vegetables three times a day combined with six hours of farm work, certainly did our bodies good. We planted vegetables and cleared rocks from fields. We also packed the vegetables so they could be sold at the market.
Perhaps the most challenging thing we did was weeding a rice field.lt was quite challenging because the leaves and roots of the weeds look very similar to the rice. It's not until both plants are mature (成熟的) that you can clearly tell them apart－only one produces rice.
WWOOFing is unlike anything I've ever done before, and I can't wait to do it again! Let's WWOOF!
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者主要介绍了自己和丈夫在日本有机农场帮农场主干活来换取食宿的经历。
1．What do we know about WWOOF?
A．It belongs to a Japanese farm.
B．It helps the poor do farm work.
C．It provides tourists with hotels.
D．lt is an organization connected with farming.
答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“WWOOF stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. The organization connects people interested in organic farming.”可知，世界有机农场组织是一个有关农业的组织。
2．What can we infer from Paragraph 3 about Okasan and Otosan's farm?
A．It benefits both the locals and WWOOFers.
B．It attracts many visitors every day.
C．It provides free food for the locals.
D．It is supported by the government.
答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Okasan and Otosan own an organic vegetable farm that tries to provide the local people with fresh, healthy food.”及“Eating fresh vegetables three times a day... certainly did our bodies good.”可知，这个家庭农场对当地人和世界有机农场组织的志愿者都有益。
3．What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A．The method of producing rice.
B．The hard time of the farm family.
C．The difficulties in weeding a rice field.
D．The most challenging thing for WWOOF.
答案与解析：C 段落大意题。根据倒数第二段中的“the most challenging thing we did was weeding a rice field”可知，该段主要是描述在有机农场干活遇到的最大挑战——在水稻地里除草。
4．The author would most likely describe her WWOOFing as ________.
A．satisfying B．worrying
C．boring D．tiring
答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“WWOOFing is unlike anything I've ever done before, and I can't wait to do it again！”可知，作者对她的这次有机农场经历很满意。
Ⅲ.七选五
As a teenager, having a pet at home can benefit you in many ways. lt can teach you the value of responsibility and caring for something other than yourself. However, owning a pet is not an easy thing. __1__
Give food and water to the pet, Keep an eye on your pet's water dish as your pet may drink a lot of water throughout the day. __2__ Your parents may already have a feeding schedule for your pet. Therefore, you had better ask your parents if it's time to feed the pet before you do it yourself.
Take your pet for daily walks. __3__ If you have other pets, like a cat, a bird, or a rabbit, you may not need to walk them. Instead, you should spend time playing with these pets so that they can still get some exercise.
Play with your pet. You should spend at least ten to fifteen minutes a day playing with your pets in order to make them feel they are loved by you. __4__ However, do remember that pets also need time to rest, so give your pets some free time during the day.
__5__ You should also avoid giving your pet any food or treats that are not allowed by your parents. In fact, it's not wise to feed your pet some human food because it can make them sick.
A．Try to always keep it full of fresh water.
B．Do not give your pet unhealthy treats or food.
C．It means that you must care for it on a daily basis.
D．You can use balls to play with a pet cat or a pet dog.
E．If you have a pet dog, you will need to walk it regularly.
F．You can get pleasure as well as challenges at the same time.
G．If you have free time, you should walk your pet as often as possible.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要概括了青少年养宠物的好处，以及对青少年如何更好地养宠物给了几条建议。
答案与解析：
1．C 此空设于段尾，引起下文。前一句讲养宠物不是一件容易的事，此句接着指出，养宠物就意味着你得每天照顾它，从而引出下文，下文主要给出养宠物时应该注意的问题。
2．A 此空设于段中，与上文存在逻辑上的指代关系。本句中的it指代的是上句中提到的“water dish”。
3．E 此空设于段中，是一个过渡句。首先，根据前一句可大概推出，此句应该讲带宠物遛弯。其次，根据后一句的“If you have other pets... you may not need to walk them.”可知，此句讲需要带宠物出去遛弯。
4．D 此空设于段中，是对本段第一句的进一步解释。本句和前一句都是对第一句的具体解释，讲如何与宠物玩耍。
5．B 此空设于段首，是本段的主题句。本段后文的内容如“avoid giving your pet any food or treats...”和“it's not wise to feed your pet ...”都是围绕不要喂宠物不健康的食物而展开的。
Ⅳ.完形填空
Shamatt had just arrived in Las Vegas when he realized his wallet was gone. It contained $60, his bank card, and his identification (身份证明) card. He was __1__， but it was his sister's wedding weekend and he didn't want to make a big deal of it. He thought maybe he __2__ it on his plane from Omaha to Vegas, so he called the __3__. He had no __4__.
“I thought it was __5__ forever，” he said.
Following the wedding, he headed to the airport to fly home but was __6__ about boarding the plane without ID. After an hour-long interview, Shamatt was finally __7__ onto the plane.
The following day, a package (包裹) arrived at his home which contained his wallet — __8__ intact (完好的) — with a __9__ that said：“I rounded your cash up to an even $100 __10__ you could celebrate getting your wallet back. Have fun！”
“No way, no way，” Shamatt remembered saying upon __11__ the note. “That can't be.”
“Everybody was so __12__； none of us could believe it，” Shamatt's mother said. “It was really amazing.”
Shamatt wanted to thank the __13__ stranger, so he __14__ a picture of the note on Facebook with a message asking for help __15__ the stranger. It got thousands of likes and shares.
__16__， the man in question was identified as Todd Brown. Shamatt wrote Brown a letter：
“Sir, I really __17__ what you've done. I never __18__ to see my wallet again, let alone with $40 more. Thank you so much. I've got student loans (贷款) and it really makes a(n) __19__.”
Brown was __20__ by how meaningful his act had been to the Shamatt family. “He told me he cried when I told him everything that happened，” Shamatt said.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。一名叫Shamatt的男子丢了钱包。没想到，钱包不仅被好心人寄了回来，而且钱包里面的钱还多了。
1．A.bored B. unhappy
C．tired D. afraid
答案与解析：B 由上文的描述可知，Shamatt的钱包不见了。再结合下文中的“but it was his sister's wedding weekend and he didn't want to make a big deal of it”可推断，Shamatt有些“沮丧(unhappy)”。
2．A.lost B．made
C．hid D．missed
答案与解析：A 由上文中的“he realized his wallet was gone”可知，他想自己也许将钱包“落(lost)”在飞机上了。
3．A.airline B．police
C．station D．family
答案与解析：A 由本句中的“He thought maybe he... it on his plane from Omaha to Vegas”可知，他给“航空公司(airline)”打了个电话。
4．A.trouble B. fun
C．luck D. change
答案与解析：C 由下文的描述可知，Shamatt给航空公司打了电话，但是并没有找到自己的钱包，因此，此处表示他“运气(luck)”不好。
5．A.taken B．gone
C．damaged D．Wasted
答案与解析：B 由上文的描述以及下文中的“I never... to see my wallet again, let alone with $40 more”可知，Shamatt心想自己的钱包永远“找不回来了(gone)”。
6．A.wrong B. serious
C. angry D．worried
答案与解析：D 由第一段可知，Shamatt丢了钱包，里面有自己的身份证。故此处表示他很“担心(worried)”自己没有身份证不能登机。
7．A.ordered B．invited
C．allowed D．advised
答案与解析：C 由本句中的“After an hour-long interview”以及下文的描述可知，经过长达一个小时的面谈，Shamatt最后被“许可(allowed)”登机。
8．A.partly B．probably
C. hardly D．perfectly
答案与解析：D 由语境可知，有人将Shamatt的钱包寄了回来，钱包完好无损，perfectly符合语境。
9．A.note B．notice
C．picture D. card
答案与解析：A 下文中的“the note”是提示。
10．A.if B．as
C．but D．so
答案与解析：D Shamatt的钱包里原来有60美元的现金。寄包裹的人把他的现金增添到100美元，希望“这样(so)”Shamatt就可以庆祝成功找回钱包了。
11．A.sending B．reading
C．writing D．leaving
答案与解析：B 由上文可知，Shamatt收到一个包裹，里面有他的钱包，还有一张便条。再结合便条的内容可知，此处表示他“看了(reading)”便条，简直觉得不可思议。
12．A.proud B．surprised
C．nervous D. careful
答案与解析：B 由本句中的“none of us could believe it”可知，所有人都很“惊讶(surprised)”。
13．A.rich B. brave
C．patient D. kind
答案：D
14．A.posted B．saw
C．picked D．drew
答案：A
15．A.finding B．visiting
C．protecting D．interviewing
答案与解析：A 由上文可知，Shamatt的钱包不仅失而复得，而且钱包里面的钱还多了。因此，Shamatt想感谢那位“好心(kind)”人，他将便条的照片“发布(posted)”到Facebook上，希望大家能帮忙“找到(finding)”那位好心人。
16．A.Firstly B. Suddenly
C．Finally D．Naturally
答案与解析：C 由上文中的“It got thousands of likes and shares”以及下文中的“Shamatt wrote Brown a letter”可知，“最终(Finally)”， Shamatt找到了那位好心人。
17．A.support B．appreciate
C. doubt D. consider
答案与解析：B 由上文的描述以及下文中的“Thank you so much”可知，Shamatt非常“感激(appreciate)”Brown先生。
18．A.managed B．agreed
C．forgot D．expected
答案与解析：D 由上文的描述以及本句中的“let alone with $40 more”可知，Shamatt对找回钱包早已不抱“希望(expected)”，更不会想到钱包里还会多出40美元。
19．A.difference B．mistake
C．choice D．excuse
答案与解析：A 由本句中的“I've got student loans”以及下文中的“how meaningful his act had been to the Shamatt family”可知，对Shamatt来说，Brown先生所做的一切很重要，故填difference。make a difference意为“有影响，起重要作用”。
20．A.attracted B．frightened
C．touched D．encouraged
答案与解析：C 由下文中的“he cried”可知，Brown先生得知自己的所作所为对Shamatt一家来说意义重大，他也很受“感动(touched)”。
