牛津上海版九年级第二学期 Module1 Unit 2 Life in the future基础强化+ 句子成分与连词成句+阅读综合辅导（教师版含答案）

初三英语秋季班（教师版）



（1）课文、词汇复习
I. 按要求写出对应的英文，使课文通顺。
Life in the future
Holidays: The Magic Hotel
The underwater hotel in Garden City has many rooms that are half underwater, but the Magic Hotel is completely underwater. It has fifty underwater rooms, a computer games hall and a shopping mall with designer clothes. There is also a dinosaur animation center, ____1____ children can play with dinosaurs.
Satisfied customer:
Mrs April Pang: ‘When we stayed in the Magic Hotel, my children ____2____ (watch) fish swim outside their room window. It was lovely. When I was a young child, we didn’t see as many fish as we do today. We’re protecting fish now.’

Houses: 26 Kennedy Road
This house is ‘green’. It has a layer of glass around it. The house saves heat because it stays under the glass. The heat ____3____ (use) as energy to run machines in the house. All the walls are made of glass and you can move them, so you can have rooms any size you want.
It is also smart. The medicine cabinet has a computer in it, it linked ____4____ your doctor’s computer. The fridge in the kitchen also has a computer, it tells the supermarket’s computer ____5____ you need more food. It only orders the food that you like.
Satisfied customer:
Mr. David Yu: ‘When we were living in our old house, life was much ____6____ (difficult), and we were spending more money. We now live comfortably in a house like the one on Kennedy Road, and I would recommend it to anyone.’

Cars: The CJ3
The CJ3 is a hydrogen car. Hydrogen cars cause less air pollution in Garden City. The hydrogen is mixed with oxygen from the air to make electricity. The electricity drives the engine.
The CJ3 also has satellite navigation, so you can see where you are on an electronic map on the windscreen, and you can see all the traffic ahead of you. It also has an Internet link, ____7____ the driver can get information about the weather or even book a restaurant from the car.
Satisfied customer:
Mr. Jacky Hu: ‘I always felt guilty about the old car, because while I was driving. I was polluting our city, but I feel good driving the CJ3.’
【难度】★★★
【答案】1. with 2. where 3. watched 4. is used 5. to 6. more difficult 7. so

II. Words transformation.（用所给单词的适当形式填空）
1. She was only 10 years old when she ________ her first novel. (complete)
2. They wanted to ________ a machine that was both attractive and useful. (designer)
3. They can communicate even when they strongly ________. (agree)
4. The main ________ of the place is the nightlife. (attract)
5. We must ________ the people heart and soul. (service)
6. The law forbids the ________ of the alcohol to people under 18. (sell)
7. ________ people’s lives is the doctor’s responsibility. (save)
8. Their company designed a new kind of car that holds five people ________. (comfortable)
9. The suspect denied that he was ________. (guilt)
10. Mom was very ________ with the service which the waiter offered. (satisfy)
【难度】★★
【答案】1. completed 2. design 3. disagree 4. attraction 5. serve
6. sales 7. Saving 8. comfortably 9. guilty 10. satisfied

III. Choose the best answer.（选择最恰当的答案）
1. I will meet you at the airport when you are free. Which of the following is correct for the underlined part in the sentence? (★)
A. /i:/ B. /i/ C. /au/ D. /e/
2. There is ______ “h” in the word “hour”, but it is not pronounced. (★★)
A. a B. an C. the D. /
3. Learning a new skill helps ______ brain to develop. (★)
A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
4. David is good at English, but sometimes he still has ______ problem. (★★)
A. few B. little C. a few D. a little
5. Tom’s mother has been a computer engineer ______ 1995. (★)
A. in B. before C. for D. since
6. Alice was still weak and had to stay in hospital for ______ week. (★★)
A. other B. the other C. others D. another
7. The underground train can ______ a lot of passengers everyday. (★★)
A. take B. bring C. carry D. send
8. After a terrible flood, the whole city was ______ underwater. (★)
A. awfully B. completely C. extremely D. terribly
9. From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. last Monday, Ann and I ______ a model plane. (★★)
A. are making B. were making C. made D. had make
10. Since you are ill, you ______ attend the meeting. (★★)
A. need B. need to C. needn’t D. don’t need
11. Children always enjoy ______ picture-books. (★)
A. read B. reading C. to read D. reads
12. Neither you or she ______ to America before. (★★)
A. have gone B. have been C. has gone D. has been
13. They ______ to the cinema tonight bacause they are rather busy now. (★★)
A. don’t go B. didn’t go C. won’t go D. haven’t gone
14. - ______ have you lived in Canada?
- For about ten years. (★)
A. How soon B. How often C. How far D. How long
15. ______ the policeman heard the cry for help, he rushed out of the room. (★)
A. Though B. However C. As soon as D. Before
16. ______ China has been a member of WTO, English is more useful than before. (★)
A. Since B. Though C. When D. If
17. Could you tell me ______? (★★)
A. where can I put my bicycle B. when will you start
C. what’s the matter with you D. who he had waited for
18. – You look tired, Linda. Anything I can do to help?
- ______. (★)
A. Not at all B. Never mind
C. Thanks, but I can manage D. It’s a pleasure
【答案】1.A 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.C 11.B 12.D 13.C 14.D 15.C 16.A 17.C 18.C



I. 词汇练习
1. t________ a small piece of advice
2. m________ how something is done or how it happens
3. f________ afraid; scared
4. s________ pleased because you have had or done what you wanted
5. h________ attack something or somebody
6. r________ the lines that trains run on, from one place to another
7. a________ having features or qualities that make something seem interesting
8. r________ an answer to somebody
【难度】★
【答案】1.tip 2. manner 3.frightened 4.satisfied 5.hit 6.railway 7.attractive 8.reply

II. Fill in the blanks.（用所给动词的适当形式填空）
1. My brother fell while he __________ (ride) his bicycle and hurt himself.
2. It __________ (rain) when they left the station.
3. When I got to the top of the mountain, the sun __________ (shine).
4. Mary __________ (make) a dress when she cut her finger.
5. As she __________ (read) the newspaper, Granny __________ (fall) asleep.
6. Where __________ you __________ (go) just now?
7. When I was a child, I often __________ (play) football in the street.
8. I __________ (have) my breakfast at half past six yesterday morning.
9. Jack __________ (go) over her lessons from six to seven last night. John and Peter __________ (do) the same thing.
10. What __________ you __________ (do) at that time? We __________ (watch) TV.
【难度】★★★
【答案】1. was riding 2. was raining 3. Was shining 4. Was making 5. Was reading, fell
6. did, go 7. played 8. was having 9. Was going, were doing
10. Were, doing, were watching

III. Word transformation.（用所给单词的适当形式填空）
1. That was a ________ thing to say to your grandparents. (horribly)
2. Jimmy’s sister is never __________ with what she’s got. (satisfy)
3. No, I __________. I don’t think it would be the right thing to do. (agree)
4. My classmate told me that he had a __________ plan to win this game. (completely)
5. In such hot weather, people would live __________ without air conditioners. (comfortable)
6. They want to make the club __________ to wider range of people. (attract)
7. This house next to mine is up for __________. (sell)
8. It’s a very entertaining film but it also __________ an educational purpose. (serve)
【难度】★★
【答案】1. horrible 2. satisfied 3. disagree 4. complete
5. uncomfortably 6. attractive 7. sale 8. serves

IV. Complete the following sentences as required.(按要求改写句子）
1. David had to lie down for a while to rest his legs. (改为否定句)
David ________ ________ to lie down for a while to rest his legs.
2. Modern science and technology changed our lives in many ways. (改为被动语态)
Our lives ________ ________ by modern science and technology in many ways.
3. Young people can learn a lot by keeping a pet dog. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ young people learn a lot?
4. I was so lucky that I was in the right place at the right time. (保持句意基本不变)
I was ________ ________ to be in the right place at the right time.
5. Yesterday my friend Charlie said sorry to me because he broke my glasses. (保持句意基本不变)
Yesterday my friend Charlie ________ to me ________ breaking my glasses.
【难度】★★
【答案】1. didn’t have 2. were changed 3. How can 4. lucky enough 5. apologized, for










一. 词性









二. 五种基本句型
句型1： Subject (主语) ＋ Vi (谓语)
e.g. Li Ming works very hard.
主语 谓语

句型2：Subject (主语) ＋ Link. V(系动词) ＋ Predicate(表语)
这种句型主要用来表示主语的特点、身份等。其系动词一般可分为下列两类：
(1) 表示状态。这样的词有：be, look, seem, smell, taste, sound, keep等。
e.g. This kind of food tastes delicious.
主语 系动词 标语
He looked worried just now.
(2) 表示变化。这类系动词有：become, turn, get, grow, go等。
e.g. Spring comes. It is getting warmer and warmer.
The tree has grown much taller than before.

句型3：Subject(主语) ＋ Vt(谓语) ＋ Object (宾语)
这种句型中的动词一般为及物动词, 所谓及物动词，就是这种动词后可以直接接宾语，其宾语通常由名词、代词、动词不定式、动名词或从句等来充当。
e.g. He took his bag and left. (名词)
Li Lei always helps me when I have difficulties. (代词)
She plans to travel in the coming May Day. (不定式)
He managed to escape suffering from the disease. (动名词)
I don't know what I should do next. (从句)

句型4： Subject (主语)＋Vt (谓语)＋ Indirect object (间接宾语)＋Direct object (直接宾语)
这种句型中，直接宾语为主要宾语，表示动作是对谁做的或为谁做的，在句中不可或缺，常常由表示“物”的名词来充当；间接宾语也被称之为第二宾语，去掉之后，对整个句子的影响不大，多由指“人”的名词或代词承担。引导这类双宾语的常见动词有：buy, pass, lend, give, tell, teach, show, bring, send等。
e.g. Her father bought her a dictionary as a birthday present.
The old man always tells the children stories about the heroes in the Long March.
这种句型还可转换为其他两种句型：
A. 动词 ＋ 直接宾语 ＋ for sb.； B. 动词 ＋ 直接宾语 ＋ to sb.
上述句子还可以表达为：
Her father bought a dictionary for her as a birthday present.
The old man always tells stories about the heroes to the children in the Long March.

句型5： Subject (主语)＋Vt (动词)＋Object (宾语)＋Complement (补语)
这种句型中的“宾语 ＋ 补语”统称为“复合宾语”。宾语补足语的主要作用或者是补充、说明宾语的特点、身份等；或者表示让宾语去完成的动作等。担任补语的常常是名词、形容词、副词、介词短语、分词、动词不定式等。
e.g. You should keep the room clean and tidy. (形容词)
We made him our monitor. (名词)
His father told him not to play in the street. (不定式)
My father likes to watch the boys playing basketball. (现在分词)
I found him in trouble. (介词短语)




连词成句
1. the, his, most, is, in the world, persons, father, one of, successful
__________________________________________________________________.
2. is, match, to, watch, a, this, he, basketball, afternoon, going
__________________________________________________________________?
3. is, and, helps, my, best, always, me, she, friend, Alice, a lot
__________________________________________________________________.
4. part, the, how, students, in, will, week, many, take, meeting, next
__________________________________________________________________?
5. me, is, all the subjects, a whole week, to, this, go over, of, took, term
__________________________________________________________________.
6. class, has, everyone, our, me, brought, his, in, to, dictionary, except, class
__________________________________________________________________.
7. father, to, school, my, attend, was, our, yesterday, asked, English Festival
__________________________________________________________________.
8. ordinary, mail, friends, with, fewer and fewer, keep in touch, people, their, by
__________________________________________________________________.
9. see, the, class, two-thirds, the, our, of, like, to, cartoon, in, boys
__________________________________________________________________.
10. my, coin, ticket, in, I, got, a, in, other, right hand, have, and, a, my, hand
__________________________________________________________________.
11. go on, often, business, fly, the, to, city, does, to, another, manager
__________________________________________________________________?
12. school, bike, by, Helen, to, never, goes
__________________________________________________________________.
13. man, too, food, was, old, buy, the, to, any, poor
__________________________________________________________________.
14. cost, money, house, Mr. Smith, a lot of, the, new
__________________________________________________________________.
15. go, her, to, shopping, decided, he, with
__________________________________________________________________.
16. together, a, sports, boys, are, these, watching, program
__________________________________________________________________.
17. come, will, our, speech, a, headmaster, make, to
__________________________________________________________________.
18. me, ask, my, carefully, parents, do, homework, to
__________________________________________________________________.
19. walk, to, it’s, a, park, the, time, have, in
__________________________________________________________________.
20. busy, us, Mum, for, preparing, is, dinner
__________________________________________________________________.
【难度】★
【答案】1. His father is one of the most successful persons in the world.
2. Is he going to watch a basketball match this afternoon?
3. Alice is my best friend and she always helps me a lot.
4. How many students will take part in the meeting next week?
5. It took me a whole week to go over all the subjects of this term.
6. Everyone except me in our class has brought his dictionary to class.
7. My father was asked to attend our school English Festival yesterday.
8. Fewer and fewer people keep in touch with their friends by ordinary mail.
9. Two-thirds of the boys in our class like to see the cartoon.
10. I have got a coin in my right hand and a ticket in my other hand.
11. Does the manager often fly to another city to go on business?
12. Helen never goes to school by bike.
13. The old man was too poor to buy any food.
14. The new house cost Mr. Smith a lot of money.
15. He decided to go shopping a sports program together.
16. These boys are watching a sports program together.
17. Our headmaster will come to make a speech.
18. My parents asked me to do homework carefully.
19. It’s time to have a walk in the park.
20. Mum is busy preparing dinner for us.

Translation.
1. 成功的秘诀在于勤奋。(lie)
____________________________________________________________________________.
2. 人人该为世界和平作贡献。(contribution)
____________________________________________________________________________.
3. 缺乏户外锻炼不利于儿童的健康和成长。(lack)
____________________________________________________________________________.
4. 运动在个人的身心发展过程中起了至关重要的作用。(play)
____________________________________________________________________________.
5. 这是意大利东北部的一座小城镇，以建筑之美而著称。
____________________________________________________________________________.
6. 毫无疑问，参加各种国际交流项目会使学生们获益匪浅。
____________________________________________________________________________.
7. 绝大多数的医疗专家持有相同的看法，即防止该疾病传播最有效的方法是用肥皂和水洗。（prevent）
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________.
8. 一得到消息，我就给我表弟发了封电子邮件，祝贺他在英语演讲比赛中获一等奖。(congratulate)
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________.
【难度】★★★
【答案】1. The secret of success lies in hard work/diligence.
2. Everyone should make a contribution to keep the world peaceful.
3. A lack of outdoor exercise is not good for children’s health and growth.
4. Sports play a vital role in individual’s (overall) physical and mental development.
5. This is a small town in northeast Italy. It is famous for the beauty of its architecture.
6. There is no doubt that taking part in different international/global exchange programmes will benefit the students a lot.
7. Most medical experts share the same opinion that the most effective way to prevent the spread of the disease /prevent the disease from spreading is (for people) to wash (their) hands with soap and water.
8. On hearing the news, I sent an e-mail to my cousin to congratulate him on getting the first prize in English competition.



A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)：
Betty is not traditional American beauty. She is unfashionable, has thick red glasses, untidy hair and large metal braces (牙套) on her teeth. But this hasn’t stopped her from becoming one of American’s favorite TV characters. So how did she manage to do it?
The answer is that charm (魅力) can be more attractive than beauty. Betty is the main character in a TV show Ugly Betty. The show is about her life as an office worker at a fashion magazine in New York.
The TV show has just started. Betty has many exciting experiences and romantic stories. Betty is often looked down on and laughed at by te people around. But she manages to do better than others with her hard work, charm and wisdom. The show tells us about how a girl goes from an ugly young duck into a beautiful swan.
Though you may know the ending of the show from the beginning and the story is familiar to many of us, it has still been a big success in the USA. It has attracted a large number of viewers and won two Golden Globes awards, one of the highest honors for a television program in the USA. “I think you can see a bit of Betty in all of us, and I mean men as well, because it’s about the underdog (弱者),” says Ashley Jensen, who plays one of the characters on the show.
The program is so popular because of the performance of the 23-year-old actress America Ferreira who plays the role of Betty. She brings the character alive on the screen.
1. Betty is popular because of ________. (★)
A. her personality B. her appearance
C. her clothes D. her charm
2. Ugly Betty is the name of an American ________. (★)
A. magazine B. film C. TV show D. talk show
3. In Paragraph 4, the underlined word “it” refers to ________. (★)
A. the beginning B. the ending C. the story D. the show
4. Which is the reason for the success of the show? (★)
A. The wonderful performance. B. A large number of viewers.
C. Her life as an office worker. D. Two Golden Globes awards.
5. Which of the following is NOT true according of the show? (★★)
A. Betty is a girl of wisdom.
B. Betty acts as a beautiful swan on the show.
C. Betty is an American favorite TV character.
D. Betty is often looked down on by the people around.
6. What can be the best title for the passage? (★★)
A. An ugly girl B. A romantic story
C. Beauty from within D. An exciting experience
【答案】DCDABC

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词和词语完成短文):
Sim Jae-duck is seventy-four years old and the founder (创始人) of the World Toilet Association (协会). He was born in a rest room. “My mother followed advice from my grandmother that people born in restrooms will ____1____ long lives,” Sim said. Now he plans to live and die in a toilet-shaped house.
The large glass building was built in Suweon, a korean city. There are two bedrooms and two guest rooms. The house, of course, has three expensive toilets.
“There is a display bathroom behind glass for all to see. The other toilets have water saving features,” Sam said. “My family has ____2____ agreed to keep this house a symbol of South Korea’s new toilet ____3____ after my death. The house will be remembered as an example of saving people from diseases and protecting the environment.”
The main bathroom has a machine that produces a mist (液体喷雾) ____4____ others can’t see the bathroom. That can make users feel ____5____. The toilet seat will be raised as people enter and music will play.
Sim’s advice has changed public toilets into clean and beautiful resting places. Now the public toilets in Suweon are ____6____ paintings and fresh flowers. They are places that protect people’s health.
1. A.take B. enjoy C. welcome D. show
2. A. nearly B. already C. almost D. yet
3. A. process B. gift C. culture D. manner
4. A. so that B. because C. unless D. although
5. A. excited B. terrible C. tired D. safe
6. A. covered with B. made of C. used to D. decorated with
【难度】★★
【答案】1.B 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.D 6.D



C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
What makes you happy in life? Perhaps it is the love of your family or the f___1____ of your classmates. We all want people to like us, so it is necessary for us to do what we can to p___2___ others. However, we also know that this is not always possible. S___3____ mistakes happen.
What happens when you make a mistake? Do yuo try to h___4____ the fact, or deny any responsibility? We all know that this usually makes the s__5____ much worse. As we grow we should realize the best thing to do after we make a mistake is to accept responsibility, and to offer an apology.
Admitting your mistake and saying you are sorry help people trust you again. It also helps to r___6____ any damage that was caused by the mistake. Another very important thing is that it allows you to put a mistake b___7____ you, and to move on with your life. Perhaps it also helps us to learn to forgive others. Learning to say sorry is a sure way to learn how to respect yourself and others.
【难度】★★
【答案】1.friendship 2.please 3.Sometimes 4.hide 5.situation 6.repair 7.behind

D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题)
There were once two men, both seriously ill, in the same small room of a great hospital. Quite a small room, it had one window looking out on the world. One of the men, as part of his treatment, was allowed to sit up in bed for an hour in the afternoon (something to do with draining fluid from his lungs (抽出肺部积水). His bed was next to the window. But the other man had to spend all his time flatting on his back.
Every afternoon when the man next to the window was propped (支撑) up for his hour, he would pass the time by describing what he could see outside. The window obviously overlooked (远眺) a park where there was a lake. There were ducks and swans in the lake, and children came to throw them bread and sail model boats. Young lovers walked hand in hand under the trees, and there were flowers and stretches (延伸) of grass, games of softball. And at the back, behind trees, was a fine view of the city skyline.
The man on his back would listen to the other man describe all of this, enjoying every minute. He heard how a child nearly fell into the lake, and how beautiful the girls were in their summer dresses. His friend’s descriptions always made him feel he could almost see what was happening outside.
Then one fine afternoon, the thought struck him: Why should the man next to the window have all the pleasure of seeing what was going on? Why shouldn’t he get the chance? He felt ashamed(惭愧的), but the more he tried not to think like that, the worse he wanted a change. He’d do anything! One night as he stared at the ceiling, the other man suddenly woke up, coughing and choking (窒息), his hands groping (摸索) for the button that would bring the nurse running. But the man watched without moving – even when the sound of breathing stopped. In the morning, the nurse found the other man dead, and quietly took his body away.
As soon as everything seemed calm, the man asked if he could be moved to the bed next to the window. So they did, helped him in, and made him quite comfortable. When they left, he propped himself up, painfully and with great difficulty, and looked out of the window.
It faced nothing but a wall.
1. Where did the story happen?
________________________________________________________________.
2. Which of the two men was allowed to sit up in bed every afternoon?
________________________________________________________________.
3. How long could the man sit up in bed?
________________________________________________________________.
4. What did one man do when the other woke up one night and needed his help very much?
________________________________________________________________.
5 In fact, the man could see nothing outside the window, could he?
________________________________________________________________.
6. How do you think the man would feel after he knew the fact? Why?
________________________________________________________________.
【难度】★★★
【答案】1. In a small room of a great hospital.
2. The man who had something to do with draining fluid from his lungs./ The man whose bed next to the window.
3. For an hour.
4. He watched but he didn’t move.
5. No, he couldn’t.
6. He would feel shocked because the man actually didn’t see anything out of the window.



Choose the best answer
A half-century ago, most mothers of young children in the United States did not work outside the home. But life has changed. The United States Census (官方统计) Bureau (办事处) said that in 2002, sixty-four percent of mothers with a child under age six were in the workforce (劳动大军). If the father also works, the need for child care is clear. The same is true if a parent is single.
Sometimes grandparents or other family members watch over children. But most working parents must pay for care. And they often have to pay a lot. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (统计资料) says child-care costs for a full day begin at about four thousand dollars yearly. Many families pay ten thousand dollars yearly per child – and more.
Some parents employ a person to take care of children in the parents’ home. This person is often called a baby sitter or a nanny. Sometimes this care provider lives with the family. Some care providers open their own homes to one or more children. These, and other, children’s centers must meet the requirements of local and state governments. For example, a care provider can look after only a limited number of children. The number depends on the children’s ages. Care centers must show that they are protected against fires and other dangers.
Yet once parents find a place, they cannot be sure they will stay. The care might not be as good as they hoped. Or the cost might increase. Or the parents might even be asked to take their son or daughter elsewhere if the child often bites or hits other children.
Child-care companies and religious organizations like the Y.M.C.A, the Young Men’s Christian Association, provide daytime child care in many cities across the country. These programs serve children from the earliest years to as old as students in middle school. Care fro school-age children is also provided at public and private schools before and after normal school hours.
1. When didn’t most mothers of young children work outside the home? (★)
A. A century ago B. Fifty years ago C. Sixty-four years ago D. Six years ago
2. What kind of people need child care? (★)
A. Working parents B. Grandparents C. Religious organizations D. Some companies
3. Why can’t parents be sure they will stay? (★)
A. The care is not as good as they hoped
B. The cost might increase
C. They might even be asked to take their son or daughter elsewhere if the child often bites or hits other children
D. Above all
4. How much do parents pay for child care according to statistics? (★★)
A. They have to pay a lot
B. More than ten thousand dollars every year
C. About four thousand dollars every year
D. Used to be ten thousand dollars yearly per child
5. Care for school-age children is also provided at public and private schools _______. (★)
A. until children leave middle school B. before and after normal school hours
C. after they are old enough D. before children begin school
6. What is the best title of this passage? (★★)
A. Child Care in the United States
B. Mothers in the United States
C. Child-care Companies Have Appeared in the United States
D. Taking Care of Your Children
【难度】★★
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.B 6.A

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词和词语完成短文):
There was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, he used two buckets（水桶）. One was a shiny and new bucket. ___1___was a very old and ugly one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.
Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very ___2___of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出)．The old bucket felt very ashamed（羞耻的） because of its___3___: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked（漏） along the path.
Sometimes the new bucket would say, "See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I don't know why he ___4___needs with you. What a waste of space you are!"
And all that the old bucket could say was, "I know I'm not very useful, but I can only do my best. I'm happy that the gardener still finds??a little bit of___5____ in me, at least."
One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual, he said," You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the path."
Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they___6____, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just earth（泥土）；on the other side where the old bucket was carried,
there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.
1. A Another B Other C The other D An other
2. A proud B tired C afraid D full
3. A pasts B holes C aims D choices
4. A already B seldom C almost D still
5. A area B reason C use D skill
6. A hoped B noticed C looked D thought
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.B

C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.
The most important holiday in spring, especially for Christians (基督徒), is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year, but it’s always on a Sunday. It can be a____1____ Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many people celebrate Easter by buying new clothes. Children celebrate by hunting for colored eggs that their parents have hidden a____2____ the house. People also give Easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies to one another to celebrate the day.
But the holiday is more than new clothes and good things to eat. On Easter, many people go to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection (复活) from the d____3____.
Most people color them. Some people hide them. Others just eat them. But no matter w____4____ one does with Easter eggs, they are an important Easter tradition throughout the Western world.
People from many different cultures celebrate Easter. In both America and Belgium, children look for Easter eggs hidden on lawns and in bushes. In America, children b____5____ the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny (复活节兔子). But in Belgium, the hidden eggs are supposed to have f____6____ from church bells. In Bulgaria, red Easter eggs are lucky in churches; Bulgarian families also hit these Easter eggs together to see whose is the s____7____. The winner looks forward to good fortune that year. Still dozens of other Easter traditions exist. In parts of Austria, for example, children sing from door to door and are rewarded with colorful eggs.
【难度】★★
【答案】1. any 2. around 3. dead 4. what 5. believe 6. fallen 7. strongest
D. Answer the questions
A mobile phone is in fact a small radio. A radio sends a person’s voice over a long way to another radio. A voice that is sent by radio is called a signal. A radio signal travels very quickly.
Only a few years ago, mobile phones were very large. They needed large batteries. They had to be powerful to send their signal to faraway places. This was because most cities had only one antenna tower (中继站) for mobile phones.
Today’s mobile phones are small and easy to use. Now most cities have a lot of antenna towers, not just one. This means that each mobile phone doesn’t have to send its signal far away, so they don’t need to be so powerful. Mobile phones today use small batteries. A large city, where lots of mobile phones are used, can have hundreds of towers.
Do you know what use a mobile phone has? Yes, you can use it to do a lot of things.
Call your friends and family from almost anywhere.
Call the police immediately if there is an accident in the street.
Send or receive e-mail.
Get information from the Internet.
Send and receive messages.
Sending short written messages is a popular way to use your mobile phone. Many people use short forms of words, so the messages are quick to write and read. Can you guess what these messages mean? Try reading them out. What do you hear?
B U O K?
C U L8R!
That’s EZ!
Will I C U B4 2moro?
That’s Gr8!
1. Mobile phones used to be very large, didn’t they?
_______________________________________________________.
2. According to the passage, what is a mobile phone?
_______________________________________________________.
3. Why are today’s mobile phones small and easy to use?
Because _______________________________________
4. How many uses of a mobile phone does the write talk about?
_______________________________________________________.
5. What is a popular way to use the mobile phone?
_______________________________________________________.
6. What do you think of people using short forms of words while sending short written messages?
I think _________________________________________________.
【难度】★
【答案】1. Yes, they did.
2. A small radio.
3. most cities have a lot of antenna towers
4. Five.
5. Sending short written messages
6. It is easy to read and write.

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