Unit 2 Wish you were here
旅游过程中的所见所闻,所思所想,酸甜苦辣都是一笔宝贵的精神财富,但是随着时间的流逝,很多细节详情都会慢慢被遗忘,这无疑是一个极大的损失,而记旅游日志是一个很好的解决方法。下面的小贴士会教会你轻松记日志。
How to Keep a Travel Journal: Tips for Writing
While on the Road
Travel produces some of the most important experiences of our lives.Yet these experiences,which seem completely unforgettable,slowly fade(消失) from memory over time.Simply,the best way to catch hold of all the big events and small encounters(邂逅) is recording them in a travel journal.Read on for tips to get you started and ideas for creating a journal you will treasure.
Choose your choice. There are many journals available.Make sure the journal you choose is one that you like.Travel,along with being exciting and fun,can also be intense and challenging,so you want a journal that pleases you.And since you will carry your journal for the length of your trip,be sure the size is right for you.
Just do it. Sometimes a traveler with the best of goals can get stuck at the start.All of those blank pages in a beautiful new journal may seem frightening,or you think your handwriting is too messy(脏乱的),or your words aren’t good enough.Nonsense!
A travel journal is your experience—written by you,for you.There are no rules,and no one is grading what you write.
Here or there. Make use of suitable moments along the way to add to your journal—while taking a break on a hike,standing in a long line,sitting at a café,riding a train,waiting for a museum to open,in a traffic jam.You’ll discover many occasions to write and often find new inspiration in these situations.
What a difference a day makes. Try to write something every day,or at least every other day,so you can capture your thoughts while they are fresh.If you let more time pass,it can be surprisingly difficult to remember what you were doing three or four days ago,and especially the fleeting impressions of those experiences.
More than words can say.If writing paragraphs doesn’t suit either you or your trip,try something else.Try drawing,and don’t be discouraged if you are not confident as an artist.As the saying goes,a picture is worth a thousand words.
The more the merrier.You don’t have to be the only one who writes in your journal.Ask your travel companions to contribute their thoughts on a particular event or destination(目的地).
Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit & Reading—Warming Up
1.adventure n. 冒险;冒险经历
2.extraordinary adj. 不同寻常的
3.flight n. 航班;空中航行
4.brilliant adj. 明亮的;鲜艳的
5.altogether adv. 总共
6.supply n.& vt. 提供,供给,补给
7.defence n. 防御;保护
8.atmosphere n. 空气;大气层
9.arrange vt.&vi. 安排→arrangement n.布置;安排;约定;商议
10.desert n. 沙漠 vt. 抛弃,舍弃→deserted adj.废弃的;荒芜的;被遗弃的
11.uncomfortable adj. 不舒服的,不自在的→comfort n.舒适;安逸 vt.安慰;使舒适→comfortable adj.舒适的;宽裕的
12.rough adj. 汹涌的;粗糙的;大概的→roughly adv.粗略地;粗暴地;粗鲁地
13.protection n. 保护→protect v.保护;投保→protective adj.保护的;防卫的
14.scare vt. 使恐惧,惊吓→scared adj.害怕的
15.tiring adj. 让人疲劳的,累人的→tired adj.疲倦的;累的;厌烦的→tiresome adj.令人厌倦的;讨厌的
1.in the dark 在黑暗中
2.in case 万一
3.fall into 掉进,陷入
4.in advance 提前,预先
5.scare...away 把……吓跑
6.up close 靠近地
7.look forward to 盼望,期盼
8.make sure 确保
1.wish后的虚拟语气
Wish you were here(在这里)
2.so that引导目的状语从句
I’ll bring a flashlight with me so that I’ll be able to see in the dark(这样我就可以在黑暗中看见东西了).
3.in case引导条件状语从句
You have to wear a helmet and a life jacket for protection,just in case you fall into the water(以防掉进水里).
4.whatever引导宾语从句
We’ll live with the local people in their villages,and eat and drink whatever they do(不管他们吃什么喝什么),including cow’s blood!
5.动词-ing作伴随状语
During the day,we’ll walk across the land,following the tracks of wildlife(追寻野生动物的踪迹)such as elephants,lions and giraffes.
6.even though引导让步状语从句
We’ll try to get as close as possible to the animals,even though they’re dangerous(尽管它们很危险),so that we can take some really good photographs.
7.This/That/It is/was the first time(that)+从句
I was very excited because this was the first time(这是第一次)I had seen one up close.
8.had hoped/thought/planned... 本希望/本以为/本计划……
We had hoped(本希望)that we would get to see some other wildlife on our trip,but sadly we didn’t.
Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer.
1.Toby wrote to Aihua to tell her________.
A.his travel plan to Africa
B.his adventurous experience in Africa
C.his brother’s adventurous experience in Africa
D.his brother’s going to college
2.According to Paragraph 2,________.
A.Toby enjoys riding camels
B.Toby is worried about travelling by camel
C.Toby will feed the camels
D.Colin loves camels
3.What are the special clothing—a helmet and a life jacket for?
A.To keep them warm when it’s cold.
B.To keep them safe if they fall into the water.
C.To protect them from being attacked by wild animals.
D.To make them look cooler.
4.Where will they see wild animals up close?
A.In the Sahara Desert.
B.Along the River Nile.
C.In Kenya.
D.On Mount Kilimanjaro.
答案:1-4.ABBC
Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text.
1.We’ll try to get as close as possible to the animals, even though they’re dangerous, so that we can take some really good photographs.
We’ll try to get as close as possible to the animals是句子的主句;even though they’re dangerous是________从句;so that we can take some really good photographs是________从句。
[尝试翻译] _____________________________________________________________
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答案:让步状语;目的状语;尽管这些动物很危险,我们还是要试着尽可能地靠近它们,这样我们就能拍到一些非常棒的照片。
2.Mountain climbing can be very tiring, and many people feel sick as the atmosphere gets thinner, so Colin and I will make sure that we get plenty of rest.
Mountain climbing can be very tiring是由并列连词and连接的并列句中的第一个分句, many people feel sick as the atmosphere gets thinner是第二个分句,其中as the atmosphere gets thinner是________从句;so Colin and I will make sure...是结果状语从句;that we get plenty of rest是________从句。
[尝试翻译] _____________________________________________________________
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答案:时间状语;宾语;登山会让人觉得非常疲惫,由于空气变得稀薄,很多人会感到恶心,所以,科林和我会确保我们得到充足的休息。
An adventure ①in Africa
30 June
Dear Aihua
How are you? Sorry I haven’t written for so long.I’ve been quite busy② arranging③ my holiday with my older brother, Colin.Colin and I plan to spend a few weeks travelling before he goes to university.We’re going to visit so many exciting places and do lots of extraordinary④ things.We will go to Africa first. I can’t wait⑤! Have you ever been there?
We leave London on 15 July, and we’ll be taking a flight⑥ to Morocco, in northern Africa.We’re going to ride camels⑦ through⑧ the Sahara Desert⑨.It’s the biggest desert in the world—about the size of the US! I expect⑩ it will be very hot, dry and dusty? there.We’ll be travelling? by camel with local guides, camping in tents and sleeping on the ground. I’ve heard that, in the Sahara, there is no shade? during the day, and the stars seem especially brilliant? on clear nights.I’ll bring a flashlight? with me so that I’ll be able to see in the dark?.Altogether?, the trip will take six days.That means? I’ll have to sit on a camel for almost a week—how uncomfortable? ! I hope my camel likes me!
①adventure[?d'vent??(r)]n.冒险;冒险经历
②be busy doing sth.忙于做某事
be busy with sth.忙于某事
③arrange[?'reInd?]vt.& vi.安排
④extraordinary[Ik'str??dnrI]adj.不同寻常的
⑤can’t wait迫不及待
⑥flight[flaIt]n.航班;空中航行
⑦camel['k?ml]n.骆驼
⑧through prep.通过,穿过,以……方式;经由;因为;由于。through作“穿过”讲时,指从物体的内部穿过。
⑨desert['dez?t]n.沙漠[dI'z??t]vt.抛弃,舍弃
⑩expect vt.预计;猜想,认为
?dusty['d?stI]adj.尘土飞扬的,满是灰尘的
?we’ll be taking a flight和we’ll be travelling都是将来进行时,表示在将来某个时间正在做某事。
?shade[?eId]n.阴凉处;背阴;树阴
?brilliant['brIlI?nt]adj.明亮的;鲜艳的
?flashlight['fl??laIt]n.手电筒
?so that...是so that引导的目的状语从句。
?altogether[???lt?'ɡe??(r)]adv.总共
?mean vt.意味着,意思是
mean to do sth.打算做某事,意欲做某事
mean doing sth.意味着做某事
?uncomfortable[?n'k?mft?bl]adj.不舒服的,不自在的
非洲探险
6月30日
亲爱的爱华,
你还好吗?抱歉很长时间没有给你写信。我一直在忙着和我的哥哥科林安排我的假期。科林和我计划在他上大学之前外出旅游几个星期。我们要去参观很多令人激动的地方,做很多不同寻常的事情。首先我们要去非洲。我都等不及了!你去过那里吗?
我们将于7月15日离开伦敦,坐飞机去北非的摩洛哥。我们将要骑着骆驼穿越撒哈拉沙漠。它是世界上最大的沙漠——大约相当于美国的面积!我估计那里会非常炎热、干燥,而且尘土飞扬。我们将在当地导游的带领下骑着骆驼旅行,在帐篷里宿营,席地而睡。我听说过,在撒哈拉沙漠,白天没有阴凉处,在晴朗的夜晚星星似乎格外明亮。我会随身带一只手电筒,这样在黑暗中我就可以看见东西了。撒哈拉沙漠之旅总共将耗费6天时间。那意味着我将不得不在骆驼背上坐将近一周的时间——多不舒服啊!我希望我的骆驼会喜欢我!
After the trip by camel, we’re going to travel down? the River Nile.We’ll start at Lake Victoria.A little way down the river from Lake Victoria, the water gets quite rough.So, we’ll go white-water rafting.It’s quite dangerous, but very exciting! You have to wear a helmet and a life jacket for protection , just in case you fall into the water.
Then, we’re going on a trip to see wild animals in Kenya.We’ll live with the local people in their villages, and eat and drink whatever they do, including cow’s blood! Do you think I should drink it?
?down在此处为介词,表示“向下,往……的下方,顺流而下”。
名词短语A little way down the river from Lake Victoria作状语。
rough[r?f]adj.汹涌的;粗糙的;大概的
white-water rafting[?waIt'w??t?'rɑ?ftI?]n.白浪漂流,激浪漂流
helmet['helmIt]n.头盔
life jacket n.救生衣
protection[pr?'tek?n]n.保护
in case万一,引导表示假设的条件状语从句。
go on(向前)进行;(情况、形势等)继续下去;持续
go on+n./go for+n.去做某事
including prep.包括 include vt.包括,包含
骑骆驼旅行后,我们将沿着尼罗河顺流而下。我们将从维多利亚湖出发。自维多利亚湖沿河而下不远,河水就变得十分湍急了。所以,我们将进行白浪漂流。这很危险,但也非常刺激!作为保护措施,你得戴上头盔,穿上救生衣,以防掉进水里。
之后,我们要前往肯尼亚看那里的野生动物。我们将和当地的村民一起住在他们的村落里,他们吃什么喝什么我们就吃什么喝什么,包括牛血!你觉得我应该喝吗?
Since we’ll be walking for almost two weeks, I’ll need to buy a large backpack in advance to carry my supplies of food and water. During the day, we’ll walk across the land, following the tracks of wildlife such as elephants, lions and giraffes.We’ll try to get as close as possible to the animals, even though they’re dangerous , so that we can take some really good photographs. But don’t worry about me.Our guides will have guns with them for defence—they can use the guns to scare the animals away if they come too near.I really want to see an elephant up close,and Colin wants to see a giraffe.
After that, we’ll be moving on to Tanzania, where we’re going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.Mountain climbing can be very tiring , and many people feel sick as the atmosphere gets thinner, so Colin and I will make sure that we get plenty of rest.The African part of our trip will take about four weeks.Afterwards , we’re going to the Himalayas.
I’ll send you postcards from all the different places we visit!
Love
Toby
backpack['b?kp?k]n.背包
in advance提前,预先
advance[?d'vɑ?ns]n.前进;预先vi.前进;进步
supply[s?'plaI]n.& vt.提供,供给,补给
wildlife['waIldlaIf]n.野生动物,野生生物
现在分词短语following the tracks of wildlife...作状语。
giraffe n.长颈鹿
as...as possible尽可能……地
even though(=even if)“尽管,即使”,引导让步状语从句。
photograph['f??t?ɡrɑ?f]n.照片
defence[dI'fens]n.防御;保护
scare[ske?(r)]vt.使恐惧,惊吓
scare...away/off将……吓跑
up close靠近地
mount[ma?nt]n.(常用于山名)山,山峰
where引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词Tanzania。
动名词短语Mountain climbing作主语。
tiring['taI?rI?]adj.让人疲劳的,累人的
sick adj.感到恶心的;患病的
atmosphere['?tm?sfI?(r)]n.空气;大气层
plenty of充足的,大量的(既可修饰可数名词,又可修饰不可数名词)
African['?frIk?n]adj.非洲的
afterwards['ɑ?ft?w?dz]adv.后来,然后
因为我们需要步行将近两周时间,所以我需要提前买一个大背包来背我的给养——食物和饮用水。白天,我们将穿行于陆地,追寻大象、狮子和长颈鹿之类的野生动物的足迹。尽管这些动物很危险,我们还是要试着尽可能地靠近它们,这样我们就能拍到一些非常棒的照片。但是,不要担心我。我们的导游都是随身带枪用于防卫的——如果动物靠得太近,导游就可以用枪将它们吓跑。我真的很想近距离地看大象,科林则想看长颈鹿。
之后我们将继续前进至坦桑尼亚,在那里我们要攀登乞力马扎罗山。登山会让人觉得非常疲惫,由于空气变得稀薄,很多人会感到恶心,所以,科林和我会确保我们得到充足的休息。我们的非洲段旅行将历时大约四周。在这之后,我们将前往喜马拉雅山。
我会从我们游览的所有不同的地方给你寄明信片的!
爱你的
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Dalmatian Coast, Croatia
It’s no secret that summers on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia offer clear blue waters for swimming, beautiful sunsets, historic buildings and picture-perfect beaches. The best way to see the Dalmatian Coast is from your own sea kayak(皮划艇). But the temperature is far too high to be comfortable in the high season(旺季), so you need to wait until it drops but the sea is still warm.
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos is usually very crowded(拥挤的) with visitors in July and August, but the Greek meltemi winds can be a real problem in high summer. Later in the season, they are much calmer and you can spend your time lying on the beach without being angry with the sand. The best address is the Hotel Belvedere, but the cheapest hotel is the Grace Mykonos, which is of good value in September, but even better a month later.
Aeolian Islands, Italy
Sicily’s beautiful seven islands often attract(吸引) Oscar-winners like Robert De Niro and Russell Crowe. September is the time to visit the Aeolian Islands, as the tourists have gone. Don’t miss Panarea,where the only way of getting around is on foot, and make sure you include the greenest island, Salina.
St Tropez, France
St Tropez in high season is full, but at the end of August, it soon returns to being the French Provencal fishing town of the 1960s. You can walk through its streets in peace and drop into its popular stores without the crowds. It’s also much easier to get a meal at places such as Alain Ducasse’s Spoon, or to drop into bars like Nikki Beach for a drink. The best places to stay are Hotel La Ponche or Le Beauvallon, a 10-minute boat ride across the bay(海湾) in St Maxime.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个旅游胜地的最佳旅行季节和最佳住宿地点。
1.Where can you go if you are interested in historic buildings?
A.Mykonos, Greece.
B.St Tropez, France.
C.Aeolian Islands, Italy.
D.Dalmatian Coast, Croatia.
D 解析:细节理解题。由Dalmatian Coast, Croatia部分的内容介绍It’s no secret that summers on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia offer...historic buildings可知,游客在克罗地亚的达尔马提亚海岸可以看到历史建筑。
2.When is the best time to stay in the Grace Mykonos?
A.In July. B.In August.
C.In October. D.In September.
C 解析:细节理解题。由Mykonos, Greece部分的内容介绍the cheapest hotel is the Grace Mykonos, which is of good value in September, but even better a month later可知,位于希腊的米克诺斯岛上的Grace Mykonos酒店十月份的性价比最高。
3.Why does the author say September is the time to visit the Aeolian Islands?
A.There are fewer tourists.
B.The weather is quite good.
C.There’s a chance to meet stars.
D.Green can be seen everywhere.
A 解析:细节理解题。由Aeolian Islands, Italy部分的内容介绍September is the time to visit the Aeolian Islands, as the tourists have gone.可知答案。
4.Which word can best describe St Tropez at the end of August?
A.Hot. B.Quiet.
C.Busy. D.Green.
B 解析:推理判断题。由St Tropez, France部分的内容介绍You can walk through its streets in peace and drop into its popular stores without the crowds.可知,八月末的圣特罗佩游客很少,因此很安静。
B
A passenger has been fined (罚款) almost $ 550 after he was caught without a train ticket—that would have cost just $ 2.80.
Nicky Haywood, from Nottingham, was found guilty (有罪的) of travelling on an East Midlands train from Nottingham to Newstead without a ticket.
The 27-year-old, who did not appear for his hearing at Nottingham Magistrates Court (地方法庭), is now being made to pay the price—which is almost 200 times the original(最初的) price—for the 20 minute journey.
According to the Nottingham Post, Magistrates have ordered Haywood to pay a $220 fine, $302 in costs, a $22 government surcharge (追加费用) and the $2.80 fare.
Senior conductor, Yvonne Clay was working on the day of the incident, according to the Nottingham Post.
The newspaper reported that she said Haywood had got on the train without a ticket, though he had the chance to buy one from both vending machines and booking offices on the platform.
She said:“He offered a Solo Electron card but we could not take that on the train.I informed him with a notice to pay.He gave his name and address and had 21 days to pay the fare.”
Even though he was given three weeks to pay the $ 2.80, a payment from Haywood was not received.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一名火车乘客因为没有购票,又没有及时偿还购票欠款而遭受罚款的事情。
5.How much should Nicky Haywood pay according to the court?
A.$2.80. B.$544.
C.$550. D.$546.8.
D 解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“According to the Nottingham Post, Magistrates have ordered Haywood to pay a $220 fine, $302 in costs, a $22 government surcharge (追加费用) and the $2.80 fare.”可知,Haywood需要支付的钱数为220+302+22+2.8=546.8。故选D。
6.Nicky Haywood can buy a ticket from________.
A.convenience shops
B.booking offices
C.the conductor
D.the court
B 解析:细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Haywood had got on the train without a ticket, though he had the chance to buy one from both vending machines and booking offices on the platform.”可知,Haywood可以在站台的自动售票机或售票处购买车票。故选B。
7.Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Nicky Haywood was heading to Nottingham in this incident.
B.The conductor didn’t inform him to pay the ticket.
C.Nicky Haywood offered a card but it couldn’t be used on that train.
D.If Nicky Haywood had been given some days after the incident, he would have paid the ticket.
C 解析:细节理解题。根据第七段中的“He offered a Solo Electron card but we could not take that on the train.”可知,Haywood提供了一张单独的电子卡,但在火车上不能用。故选C。
8.Which of the following can best describe Nicky Haywood?
A.Well-educated. B.Responsible.
C.Dishonest. D.Mean.
C 解析:推理判断题。根据最后一句话“Even though he was given three weeks to pay the $2.80, a payment from Haywood was not received.”可推知,Haywood没有履行承诺,是个不诚实的人。故选C。
C
It is often said that Western Europeans speak English.From traveling all through Europe, I know that this is not entirely true.Some regions of Europe have a 90% of English speaking rate, while in other parts, English is generally a tongue which is impossible to understand.The divide, it seems, lies with the Romance languages.
In Scandinavia, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the rest of the Western European non-Romance language speaking regions, English seems to be understood and spoken just like the people’s first tongue.In Iceland, I have never experienced English was spoken so well and so widely by a non-native speaking country.And I have almost never met a Dutch person who did not speak English almost as well as my countrymen.
But when you move to south of Western Europe a little, something happens.English becomes a less useful language for travel.You just cross over the Romance language barrier and into Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy, where English is spoken at a rate that does not seem to be much higher than in China, Latin America, or Southeast Asia.
Traveling through Europe and working at hotel around the world that are popular with Europeans, have given me a deeper view of their usage of foreign languages.The northern Europeans can often speak five or six languages, while the Romance speakers hardly know more than their birth tongue.And if you think that Spanish and Italian are so similar that they can be understood by each other, I tell you that this is completely wrong.Spaniards and Italians don’t even understand each other.It is also not a fact that people from both of these countries can communicate in French; only those who put a high amount of effort into learning English or have lived abroad for years can speak English well.
People often say that French people really understand English but refuse to speak it, but from watching hundreds of French travelers over the years struggle with English abroad as well as friends in France trying in vain (徒劳的) to communicate with me, I know that this is not true.English is simply not widely spoken there outside the large cities.
【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了英语在西欧的使用情况,这些情况来自于作者在旅行中的发现。
9.According to the passage, which statement do you think is TRUE?
A.In Iceland, English is not spoken very well.
B.Dutch person can almost speak English as well as the author himself.
C.Spanish and Italian are so similar that they can be understood easily by each other.
D.English is as widely spoken as French in France.
B 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“And I have almost never met a Dutch person who did not speak English almost as well as my countrymen.”可知,荷兰人说的英语就像母语一样好。故选B。
10.The author is probably a(n)________.
A.Frenchman B.Dutchman
C.American D.Chinese
C 解析:推理判断题。根据第二段的描述,可推知作者不是荷兰人和中国人;根据第五段的描述,可推知作者也不是法国人。故选C。
11.What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Western Europeans speak English.
B.French people really understand English but refuse to speak it.
C.Hundreds of French travelers struggle with English abroad.
D.Friends in France try in vain to communicate with me in English.
B 解析:推理判断题。根据前文的“People often say that French people really understand English but refuse to speak it, but from watching hundreds of French travelers over the years struggle with English abroad as well as friends in France trying in vain (徒劳的) to communicate with me, I know that this is not true.”(人们常说法国人真懂英语,但拒绝说它,但从多年观察成百上千的法国游客在英语国家里设法使用英语和我的法国朋友试图跟我进行聊天,但无法沟通之后,我发现这不是真的。)可知,this指的是“French people really understand English but refuse to speak it”。故选B。
12.Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A.Travel journal. B.Fashion magazine.
C.Geography textbook. D.News report.
A 解析:文章出处题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了英语在西欧的使用情况,同时我们会发现这些情况来自于自己在旅行中的发现。因此本文应出自于旅游杂志。故选A。
七选五
It’s common that everyone wants to be happy.Everything we think, say, and do is connected with our innermost (内心深处的) desires to achieve happiness.1.________
So how is it that some people seem to be happy all the time?
They smile
Happy people smile, even when they don’t have much to smile about.The important part about smiling is that the change in physiology actually causes a change in psychology.
They create value
Happy people often focus on the long term.2.________ They always try to provide more value in their work than what others have paid for it.
They eat healthy
3.________ Rather than fill their stomachs with processed and fast foods, they choose things made from natural and organic materials.
4.________
It’s hard to be happy when you spend most of your day worrying about the past or living in fear of the future.Happy people are present in the here and now.
They set goals
Happy people also tend to set goals for the future.The goals give them an intended direction of travel.They’re buried in their hopes and aspirations of whatever they’re trying to achieve in life.
They think positive
When thinking positive, and looking past problems and negativity, not only do we feel better mentally, but our minds are better able to process the here-to-now.5.________
Stick to the advice above for two or three months, and maybe you’ll find some amazing changes on yourself.
A.They live in the moment
B.In fact, positive thinking is the basis for being happier in life.
C.They build and develop relationships
D.But for some reason, often whatever we do, happiness is just out of reach.
E.The goals give them a clear direction of travel.
F.Happy people eat foods that are high in energy, raw, and nutritious.
G.They work to create value in whatever they’re doing in life.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了让自己快乐的方法和途径。
1.D 解析:根据下文的“So how is it that some people seem to be happy all the time?”(那么一些人怎么好像一直很快乐呢?)可知,此处应指“一些人无论做什么,快乐总是遥不可及”与下文形成对照。故选D。
2.G 解析:根据小标题They create value(他们创造价值)可知,选项“They work to create value in whatever they’re doing in life.”(无论他们在生活中做什么,他们都为创造价值而努力。)符合语境,对应关键词是create value。故选G。
3.F 解析:根据小标题They eat healthy(他们吃得健康)可知,选项“ Happy people eat foods that are high in energy, raw, and nutritious.”(快乐的人吃那些富含能量、未加工、有营养的食品。)符合语境,对应关键词是eat。故选F。
4.A 解析:根据下文的描述可知,快乐的人都活在当下,不会担心过去和未来。故选A。
5.B 解析:根据这一段落的小标题及陈述可知,积极的思想才是生活快乐的基础。故选B。
B卷
阅读理解
Various animals are respected and even worshipped(崇拜)in different cultures.In Hinduism, for example, cows are valued for their gentle nature.However, in ancient Egypt, crocodiles(鳄鱼) were regarded as living representations of the god Sobek.
During the serious drought in the 15th century, the Mossi were led to an undiscovered pond by the crocodiles. This not only allowed the Mossi to survive, but also led to the founding of the village Bazoulé.
As the villagers owe their survival to the crocodiles, they now care for and live side by side with them. The villagers even bury the crocodiles and hold funerals for them after their death.The crocodiles are not only regarded as protectors of Bazoulé, but also fortune-tellers that give best wishes to the villagers. It seems that the worship of the crocodiles has paid off. For over 70 years, there has never been a death from a crocodile attack in Bazoulé.It’s normal for women to wash their clothes in the water and gather plants nearby. And it is also normal to see children playing around the water where the crocodiles live.
Naturally, this strange relationship between the villagers and crocodiles has attracted a lot of attention. Tourists from all over the world come to the village, hoping to catch sight of this unlikely bond between humans and crocodiles.Visitors have the opportunity to buy a chicken, with which they can attract the crocodiles out of the water. You can pose for pictures, and if you’re brave enough, you can sit on a crocodile’s back just like the local children usually do.
The village is trying to develop its tourism, but unfortunately, it was found to be threatened by global warming.Lower annual rainfall means that the pond will vanish one day. Perhaps the legends are true, and when this happens,the crocodiles will lead the Mossi to a new water source.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了非洲的巴扎村里凶猛的鳄鱼和人类长期和平相处,这一和谐现象吸引了无数游客慕名而来。
1.Why were the Mossi so grateful to the crocodiles?
A.They never did harm to the Mossi.
B.They once happened to help the Mossi.
C.They led the Mossi back to their homes.
D.They provided clean drinking water for the Mossi.
B 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知,十五世纪,在一次大旱中,摩西人外出寻找水源,跟随鳄鱼找到一个水塘。从此他们便在那里定居并把村庄叫作巴扎。这就是摩西人世代感激鳄鱼的原因。
2.What does the author intend to show in Paragraph 3?
A.The crocodile attacks cannot cause any death.
B.The villagers get along well with the crocodiles.
C.The crocodiles can bring good luck to the villagers.
D.The crocodiles can protect the villagers from danger.
B 解析:写作意图题。根据第三段的内容可知,在巴扎村,鳄鱼们死后,人们会埋葬它们并给它们举办葬礼,而且妇女在池塘边洗衣服,小孩在池塘边玩耍都没有危险,所以此段主要是想说明村民们和鳄鱼相处融洽。
3.What does the underlined word “vanish” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Move. B.Freeze.
C.Narrow. D.Disappear.
D 解析:词义猜测题。根据画线词前面说降雨量减少,后面说鳄鱼可能会带领人们找新的水源可推测,池塘可能会消失。
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.More and more tourists will visit the village.
B.The crocodiles will probably move to a new place.
C.Villagers will take measures to protect the crocodiles.
D.The crocodiles in the village are becoming less and less.
B 解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后两句可推测,由于降雨量小,池塘可能会消失,所以鳄鱼有可能会搬走。
完形填空
If you were told that reading is the most important skill you will need in life, would you believe it? I didn’t, but over time I realized I was __1__.
It started with my high school testing scores. When I got my __2__ back. I scored in the eighth percentile(百分位) in the reading category. After __3__ this, I walked through the halls silently as everyone compared __4__ with each other. I looked at people’s faces, embarrassed at how __5__ I did. Shortly after, my dad and I had a(n) __6__. He said he found a reading program. It was through the Huntington Learning Center. I wasn’t really excited about the idea __7__ it was three days a week, for two hours each day. My dad said, “If you do this now, it will __8__ in the long run.” I __9__ and gave it a shot.
The first time I walked into the Huntington Learning Center, I thought, “Now, I get to go to __10__ after school.” I was wrong. I __11__ being there, and became so motivated(有积极性的) to get my __12__ done that I was completing almost twice the work each time! When I __13__, Doug, the owner, told me I was set for a schedule that would __14__ 14 months. I proved him wrong and finished my entire __15__ in 10 months.
I took the test for the second time later that term, and __16__ my overall score by four points, and my reading by 10. I’m __17__ that I raised my reading level four grades and happy that my classes have become much __18__.
My dad __19__ tells me, “It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish that __20__.” I now understand it.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。爸爸通过帮助提高作者的阅读成绩来让他明白:从哪里起步不重要,重要的是你完成了什么。
1.A.stubborn B.selfish
C.careless D.wrong
D 解析:根据下文作者的经历和感悟可知,一开始作者也不信,但是后来他才明白他错了(wrong)。
2.A.records B.lists
C.results D.books
C 解析:根据上一句中的testing可知,作者拿到了考试结果(results),他的排名很低。
3.A.seeing B.giving
C.reading D.finishing
A 解析:作者看到(seeing)自己的成绩后,默默地穿过走廊,此时别人正在互相对比自己的试卷(papers)。
4.A.presents B.papers
C.numbers D.pictures
B 解析:参考上题解析。
5.A.bad B.late
C.slowly D.helplessly
A 解析:根据上文作者的测试结果和本空前的embarrassed可以推知,作者的成绩很差劲(bad),自己都有点不好意思了。
6.A.exam B.trip
C.meeting D.talk
D 解析:根据下一句中的said可知,那次考试后,作者的爸爸跟他长谈了(talk)一次。
7.A.unless B.but
C.because D.though
C 解析:结合本空前的I wasn’t really excited about the idea和本空后参加这个阅读项目所需要花费的时间可知,作者对这个提议根本没兴趣,因为(because)这会占用他很多时间。
8.A.turn up B.move on
C.add up D.pay off
D 解析:作者的父亲在试图说服作者参加这个项目,由此可以推知,父亲说参加这个项目,最终它会有回报(pay off)。
9.A.stopped B.arrived
C.agreed D.refused
C 解析:根据下文作者去参加这个项目可知,他同意了(agreed)爸爸的提议,决定试一试。
10.A.school B.hospital
C.church D.market
A 解析:由上文的阅读活动的时间安排可知,作者觉得放学后又得进补习班(school)。
11.A.considered B.enjoyed
C.hated D.minded
B 解析:根据本空后的motivated可以推知,作者很喜欢(enjoyed)在那儿。
12.A.cleaning B.experiment
C.work D.duty
C 解析:本空后的work有提示。作者觉得自己很有积极性,并且完成了他的作业(work)。
13.A.volunteered B.listened
C.searched D.started
D 解析:根据本空后的I was set for a schedule可知,刚开始(started)时,Doug对作者说,他的课程将持续(last)14个月。
14.A.stay B.last
C.wait D.hold
B 解析:参考上题解析。
15.A.course B.party
C.test D.plan
A 解析:作者是来接受阅读培训的,他在10个月内就完成了整个培训课程(course)。
16.A.achieved B.improved
C.had D.got
B 解析:根据下文的I raised my reading level four grades可知,作者在第二次测试中总分提高了(improved) 4分。
17.A.grateful B.hopeful
C.proud D.confident
C 解析:与本空后的happy构成并列。作者的阅读分数提高了,所以他感到很自豪(proud)。
18.A.shorter B.longer
C.safer D.easier
D 解析:根据上文作者通过参加阅读项目提高了阅读能力,所以上课也就不觉得那么难了(easier)。
19.A.sometimes B.always
C.also D.still
B 解析:爸爸经常(always)教导作者:从哪儿起步并不重要,重要的是(matters)你完成了多少。
20.A.matters B.happens
C.exists D.comes
A 解析:参考上题解析。
语法填空
In April I put a bag 1.____________ was filled with food, water, candies, a first-aid box, and the like in my car.During the month, if I saw someone in need, I would look for something in the bag 2.____________ (help) them.
After April, there were only a few items 3.____________ (leave) in my bag, so I added a few more things in it, 4.____________ (include) some gift cards.
Today, I was at a convenient store returning a DVD I 5.____________ (rent) for my daughter. A man came 6.____________ to me, asking for some money for his bus fare. I rarely carry cash, but I thought my car might have changed in it. I told the man I would look to see 7.____________ there was any change in my car or not. I searched and searched, and 8.____________ (final) found there was a scratch card(刮刮卡) in the bag. I handed it to the seemingly 9.____________ (educate) man, and wished him good luck. As I pulled out, he scratched it and with 10.____________ (excite) he shouted that he’d won a free ticket.
1.which/that 解析:考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰bag,且在从句中作主语,故填which/that。
2.to help 解析:考查不定式作状语的用法。“我”在包里找东西是为了帮助他们,故填to help。
3.left 解析:考查过去分词作定语的用法。设空处作后置定语修饰items,因leave与items之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,且leave所表示的动作已经发生,故填left。
4.including 解析:考查动词-ing形式作状语的用法。设空处作状语,因I与include之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,且include所表示的动作与added所表示的动作同时发生,故填including。
5.had rented 解析:考查过去完成时。rent所表示的动作发生在系动词was之前,应用过去完成时,故填had rented。
6.up 解析:考查副词。come up在此意为“走近”。
7.whether 解析:考查连接词。设空处引导宾语从句,且由“or not”可知,此处应填whether。
8.finally 解析:考查副词。设空处作状语,修饰谓语动词found,故填finally。
9.educated 解析:考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰man,表示“有教养的”,故填educated。
10.excitement 解析:考查名词。设空处作介词with的宾语,表示“兴奋”,故填excitement。
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Section Ⅱ Welcome to the unit & Reading—Language Points
arrange vt.&vi.安排
(教材P22)I’ve been quite busy arranging my holiday with my older brother,Colin.
我一直在忙着和我的哥哥科林安排我的假期。
(1)arrange sth.for sb. 为某人安排某事
arrange to do sth. 安排做某事
arrange for...to do sth. 安排……做某事
(2)arrangement n. 安排;筹备
make arrangements for 安排好
①Mike arranged for this girl to show us around the museum that day.
那天麦克安排这个女孩带领我们参观博物馆。
②Parents arrange everything for their children and spare no effort to pave the way for their success.
父母为他们的孩子安排好了一切, 不遗余力地为他们的成功铺平道路。
③I have arranged to meet(meet) her at ten o’clock.
我已约好十点钟去见她。
④The travel company made arrangements(arrange) for our hotels and flights.
旅游公司为我们安排了宾馆和航班。
(1)表示“安排某人做某事”用arrange for sb.to do sth.,而不用arrange sb.to do sth.。
(2)make arrangements for中的arrangement常用复数形式。
protection n.保护
(教材P22)You have to wear a helmet and a life jacket for protection,just in case you fall into the water.
作为保护措施,你得戴上头盔,穿上救生衣,以防掉进水里。
(1)under the protection of... 在……的保护下
(2)protect vt. 保护
protect...from/against... 保护……免受……
(3)protective adj. 保护的;防卫的
①Legal business is under the protection of the law.
合法的生意受法律的保护。
②Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
维生素C和E能保护视力,促进眼睛健康。
③We need warm clothes to protect us against the cold in winter.
冬天我们需要暖和的衣服来御寒。
④A mother naturally feels protective(protect) towards her children.
母亲对自己的孩子自然会悉心保护。
⑤The theme of the show is environmental protection(protect).
这次展览的主题是环境保护。
[巧学活用]——完成句子
我们应该立即采取措施保护环境免受污染。
We should take immediate measures to keep/prevent/stop the environment from being polluted.
advance n.前进,进展;预先,提前
v.前进;进步;提出;使提前
adj.预先的,事先的
(教材P23)Since we’ll be walking for almost two weeks,I’ll need to buy a large backpack in advance to carry my supplies of food and water.
因为我们需要步行将近两周时间,所以我需要提前买一个大背包来背我的给养——食物和饮用水。
(1)in advance(=beforehand=ahead of time)
预先,提前
in advance of... 在……前面;比……进
步/超前
make an advance in(doing) sth.
在(做)某方面取得进步
(2)advance on/towards sb./sth. 向……前进
advance from...to... 从……提前到……
(3)advanced adj. 高级的,先进的
①We require the student’s full flight details at least 4 weeks in advance. 我们至少要提前四周得到学生的所有航班详细信息。
②Let the world know more about China, and let China advance towards the world.
让世界更多地了解中国, 让中国走向世界。
③The date of the meeting has been advanced from Friday to Monday.
会议日期已经从星期五提前到了星期一。
④Please give us advance warning of any changes to the schedule.
工作日程如有改动, 请事先通知我们。
⑤This research has done much to advance(advance) our understanding of language learning.
这项研究大大提高了我们对语言学习的认识。
supply n.&vt.提供,供给,补给
(教材P23)Since we’ll be walking for almost two weeks,I’ll need to buy a large backpack in advance to carry my supplies of food and water.
因为我们需要步行将近两周时间,所以我需要提前买一个大背包来背我的给养——食物和饮用水。
(1)a good supply of 大量
in short supply 供应不足,短缺
supply and demand 供求关系
the water supply 供水
(2)supply sb.with sth./supply sth.to sb. 向某人提供某物
①There is a good supply of books in the bookcase.
书橱中有大量的书。
②As the world’s population continues to grow, the supply of food becomes more and more of a concern.
随着世界人口的持续增长, 粮食供应问题越来越受到人们的关注。
③The media supplies lots of information to us every day.
=The media supplies us with lots of information every day.
媒体每天把大量的信息提供给我们。
offer “提供”,侧重主动给予,还可译为“提出(建议等)”。常见搭配:offer sth.to sb.=offer sb.sth.
provide “提供;供应(有用的或必需的物品)”,也可指提供帮助、经验、机会、答案等抽象的东西。常见搭配:provide sb.with sth.=provide sth.for sb.
supply “补给,供给,提供”,通常用于具体事物,侧重补给不足的人员或设备。有时可与provide互换。常见搭配:supply sb.with sth.=supply sth.to sb.
[巧学活用]——用上述词语完成下面小片段
Schools (1)provide/supply us with the knowledge we need,and families (2)offer us food and clothes.Then what can we (3)provide for society?
defence/defense n.防御;保护
(教材P23)Our guides will have guns with them for defence—they can use the guns to scare the animals away if they come too near.
我们的导游都是随身带枪用于防卫的——如果动物靠得太近,导游就可以用枪将它们吓跑。
(1)in defence/defense of... 为了保卫/保护……
(2)defend vt. 防御;保卫
defend sb./sth.from/against... 保护某人/某物免
受……
defend oneself 为自己辩护
①We must fight in defence of our country.
我们必须为保卫我们的国家而战。
②The safety devices defend workers from danger.
这些安全装置保护工人免遭危险。
③We must always be ready to defend our country from/against aggression.
我们必须随时准备保卫我们的国家不受侵略。
[巧学活用]——一句多译
有些人认为应该训练学生保护自己免遭某些攻击(attack)。
(1)Some think that students should be trained to defend themselves against some attacks.(defend)
(2)Some think that students should be trained in defence of some attacks.(defence)
scare vt.使恐惧,惊吓
(教材P23)Our guides will have guns with them for defence—they can use the guns to scare the animals away if they come too near.
我们的导游都是随身带枪用于防卫的——如果动物靠得太近,导游就可以用枪将它们吓跑。
(1)scare sb. 吓唬某人
scare sb.to death 把某人吓得要死
scare...away/off 把……吓跑
scare sb.into doing sth. 威胁某人做某事
(2)scared adj. 害怕的;恐惧的
be scared of doing sth. 害怕做某事
be scared to do sth. 害怕去做某事
①It scared me to think I was alone in the building.
想到楼里只有我一个人, 我挺害怕的。
②They scared him__into handing over the keys.
他迫于他们的威胁交出了钥匙。
③The dog scared the thief away.
狗把小偷吓跑了。
④May you just wanted to scare your parents.
或许你只是想吓唬你父母。
in case 以免,以防
(教材P22)You have to wear a helmet and a life jacket for protection,just in case you fall into the water.
作为保护措施,你得戴上头盔,穿上救生衣,以防掉进水里。
in case of 假使,以防
in no case 决不(放句首,句子需部分倒装)
in any case 无论如何,不管怎样
in this/that case 如果这/那样
as is often the case 这是常有的事
①In case he arrives before I get back, please ask him to wait.
万一我回来前他先到了,请让他等我。
②The sign reads, “In case of fire, push the red button.”
牌子上写着:“一旦发生火灾, 请按下红色按钮。”
③In no case should you give up hope.
在任何情况下你都不能放弃希望。
④As is often the case, the fact that something cheap doesn’t necessarily mean it’s of low quality.
情况通常是这样, 便宜的东西并不一定意味着其质量就差。
[巧学活用]——完成句子
(1)我最好待在家里以防凯特给我打电话。
I’d better stay at home in case Kate calls me.
(2)可能会下雨——你最好带把伞以防万一。
It may rain—you’d better take an umbrella in case.
(教材P21)Wish you were here
如果你在这里就好了
(1)动词wish之后的宾语从句要用虚拟语气,具体分以下三种情况:
①对现在的虚拟,从句用过去时。
②对过去的虚拟,从句用过去完成时。
③对将来的虚拟,从句用could/would+动词原形。
(2)wish的其他用法:
wish+to do sth. 希望做某事
wish sb.to do sth. 想要/希望某人做某事
wish sb.+n./adj. 祝愿某人……
①I wish to be independent. 我希望自立。
②Ellen is a fantastic dancer.I wish I danced(dance)as well as her.
艾伦是个极好的舞者,我多么希望我和她跳得一样好。
③I wish you good luck/success!祝你好运/成功!
④How I wish I had seen(see) her off at the station, but I was too busy.
我多么希望我能去车站送她, 但我当时太忙了。
主句中wish自身的时态并不影响从句中谓语动词的形式变化。
(教材P22)Colin and I plan to spend a few weeks travelling before he goes to university.
科林和我计划在他上大学之前外出旅游几个星期。
before 在此译为“在……之前”,引导时间状语从句。before引导的其他从句:
(1)It won’t be+一段时间+before...
用不了多久就会……(从句用一般现在时)
(2)It will be+一段时间+before...
得过多久之后才……(从句用一般现在时)
(3)It wasn’t+一段时间+before...
没过多久就……(从句用一般过去时)
(4)It was+一段时间+before...
过了多久才……(从句用一般过去时)
①It took months before we solved the financial problem of our company.
我们花了几个月的时间才解决了公司的财务问题。
②It will be half a year before you graduate from the school.
还有半年你才从这所学校毕业。
③If you miss this chance,it may be years before you get another one.
如果你错过了这次机会,可能需要很多年你才能再获得一次。
“It be +一段时间+since...”表示“自从……(到现在)有多长时间了”。since从句常用一般过去时, 而主句常用一般现在时或现在完成时。
④As far as I know, it is five years since he joined(join) the army.
据我所知, 他参军五年了。
[巧学活用]——单句改错
(1)It is four years before he graduated from the university.before→since
(2)It won’t be long since I know the result of the examination.since→before
(教材P22)I’ll bring a flashlight with me so that I’ll be able to see in the dark.
我会随身带一支手电筒,这样在黑暗中我就可以看见东西了。
这是一个复合句。so that=in order that意为“以便,使能够”,可引导目的状语从句,从句中常用情态动词may,might,can,could,would等。
(1)当so that/in order that引导的目的状语从句的主语与主句主语一致时,可将从句改为so as to/in order to。
(2)so that还可以引导结果状语从句,意为“因此,以至于”,从句前多用逗号与主句隔开。
①I wonder if you could give me some advice so that I can get myself better prepared for my stay in Canada.我想知道您能否告知我一些相关建议,以便我为待在加拿大把准备工作做得更好。
②He spends an extra hour on English study every day so that he can pass the examination successfully.
他每天多花一个小时学英语以便能成功通过考试。
③It was too cold,so that he couldn’t get his car going.
天气太冷了,以至于他不能发动起他的车。
④She was caught in a shower,so that all her clothes got wet.
她淋雨了,所以浑身都湿透了。
⑤Check your test paper carefully so as to/in order to avoid mistakes.
仔细检查你的试卷,不要出现错误。
(教材P23)We’ll live with the local people in their villages,and eat and drink whatever they do,including cow’s blood!
我们将和当地的村民一起住在他们的村落里,他们吃什么喝什么我们就吃什么喝什么,包括牛血!
本句whatever引导定语从句, 其含义相当于anything that, 意为“无论什么”。
(1)wh-ever既可以引导名词性从句, 又可引导让步状语从句。
(2)no matter wh-只能引导让步状语从句。
①Whatever/No matter what you say,I won’t believe you.
无论你说什么,我都不会相信你。
②Whenever/No matter when we met with difficulties,they came to help us.
无论我们什么时候遇到困难,他们都来帮忙。
③Whatever she says will not make any difference to our arrangements.
无论她说什么都不会对我们的安排有影响。(主语从句)
④You can choose whatever you like in the shop.
你可以在商店里选择你喜欢的任何东西。(宾语从句)
(教材P23)We’ll try to get as close as possible to the animals,even though they’re dangerous,so that we can take some really good photographs.
尽管这些动物很危险,我们还是要试着尽可能地靠近它们,这样我们就能拍到一些非常棒的照片。
“We’ll try to get as close as possible to the animals”为主句,“even though they’re dangerous”为让步状语从句;“so that we can take some really good photographs”为目的状语从句。even though/if有以下几种用法:
(1)even though/if,引导让步状语从句意为“尽管,即使”。
(2)even though/if引导的让步状语从句,常用一般现在时代替将来时。
(3)even though/if后面也可接分词。与句子主语是主动关系时,用现在分词;是被动关系时,用过去分词。
①Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. 即使他们有时让你烦恼,你也要尊重他们并重视他们的意见。
②Even though he was tired,he helped me with my work.
尽管他累了,仍帮我干活。
③He will try his best to help her out, even though/if he has(have) no money.
尽管他没有钱, 他也会尽全力帮她走出困境的。
④Even though falling(fall) behind,he still has confidence in himself.
尽管他落后了,仍然对自己有信心。
[巧学活用]——完成句子
(1)即使下雨, 我们也已决定明天去参观博物馆。
We have decided to visit the museum even if/though it rains tomorrow.
(2)尽管他每天没有多少闲暇时间, 他依然保持着经常锻炼的习惯。
He keeps a habit of taking regular exercise, even though/if he doesn’t have much spare time every day.
(教材P25)I was very excited because this was the first time I had seen one wildlife.
我很兴奋,因为这是我第一次见到野生动物。
This /It is the first/second...time(that)...意为“这是第……次做某事”。在这个句型中,that引导的从句常用现在完成时;若主句中的动词是was, 则从句用过去完成时。
time构成的其他句型:
(1)It’s (high/about) time for sb. to do sth. 某人该做某事了
(2)It’s (high/about) time that sb. did /should do sth.某人该做某事了
①This is the second time that I have come to Beijing.
这是我第二次来北京。
②It was the first time that I had shopped (shop) online on the Nov. 11 shopping day.
这是我第一次在双十一网上购物。
③It is high time that the children went/should go (go) to bed.
孩子们该睡觉了。
品句填词
1.He feels ____________(不自在的) with strangers.
答案:uncomfortable
2.The meeting is going on in a very friendly ____________(气氛).
答案:atmosphere
3.Jackson was a man of ____________(非凡的) talents in singing and dancing.
答案:extraordinary
4.The explorer told the boys about his ____________(冒险经历) in the Arctic.
答案:adventures
5.I enjoy walking in the ____________(明亮的) sunshine.
答案:brilliant
6.They were sailing through the ____________(汹涌的) sea.
答案:rough
7.How many guests will be there ____________(总共)?
答案:altogether
8.A healthy diet should provide ____________(保护) against disease.
答案:protection
9.Huge amount of government money is spent on ____________(防御).
答案:defence
10.The ____________(安排) of the furniture in our new house took a long time.
答案:arrangement
单句改错
1.I’ll arrange for a car pick you up at the railway station.
____________________
答案:pick前加to
2.He is wearing sunglasses to protect his eyes to the strong sunlight.____________________
答案:第二个to→from
3.This meeting room is a non-smoking area.I would like to warn you advance that if you smoked here you would be fined.____________________
答案:advance前加in
4.When I first saw a real snake, I was scared to the death.
____________________
答案:去掉the
5.You’d better take some newspapers with you in case of you have to wait there.____________________
答案:去掉of
完成句子
1.________________________(当我第一次见到她时),she looked like an old woman.
答案:The first time I saw her
2.Please read aloud ____________(以便)I can hear you.
答案:so that
3.We will never give up working, ________________(无论发生什么事).
答案:whatever happens
4.________________________________________(即使你不喜欢这工作),you must do it.
答案:Even though/if you don’t like the job
5.________________(不管你做什么) is none of my business.
答案:Whatever you do
课文语法填空
Toby will spend a few weeks 1.____________(travel) before Colin, his 2.____________(old) brother, goes to university.They will go to Africa first.They’ll be flying to Morocco, in northern Africa, on 15th July.They are going to travel on camels 3.____________ the Sahara Desert.They’ll be travelling with local guides, 4.____________(camp) in tents and sleeping on the ground.After the trip by camel, they will go to travel 5.____________ the River Nile.A little way down the river from Lake Victoria, the water gets rough and white-water rafting is very 6.____________ (danger).
After white-water rafting, they will go to see wild animals in Kenya.They will live in villages, and eat and drink 7.____________ the local people do, 8.____________(include) cow’s blood! During the day, they will walk across the land, 9.____________(follow) the footprints of big animals such as elephants, lions and giraffes.In order to take some good photos, they will try to get as close as possible to the animals.We needn’t worry about them, because the guides will bring guns to scare the animals 10.____________.
After that, they will be moving on to Tanzania.Four weeks later, they are going to the Himalayas.Toby will send Aihua postcards from all the different places they visit.
答案:1.travelling 2.older 3.through 4.camping
5.down 6.dangerous 7.whatever 8.including
9.following 10.away
A卷
单句语法填空
1.I wish I ____________(be) at my sister’s wedding last Tuesday, but I was on a business trip in New York then.
答案:had been
2.The ____________(protect)of China’s overseas investment interests will be an important task for the Chinese government.
答案:protection
3.Because of the urgent situation, the school arranged ____________ the children to leave school at once.
答案:for
4.The foreign friends you referred to are looking forward to ____________(show) around our school.
答案:being shown
5.Foreign governments supplied the rebels(反叛者) ____________ arms.
答案:with
6.The manager made a phone call to me yesterday,____________(offer) me a good job.
答案:offering
7.What points can be raised ____________ defence of this argument?
答案:in
8.The fierce tiger scared her to death but she succeeded in ____________(scare) it away.
答案:scaring
9.Future agriculture should depend on ____________(advance) technology as well as traditional methods.
答案:advanced
10.If ____________(breathe) in, the haze(雾霾)will cause people to feel uncomfortable.
答案:breathed
阅读理解
Starbucks says it uses one billion plastic straws(吸管) every year, but it plans to stop the use of plastic straws in each of its 28,000 stores across the globe. Starbucks’ announcement comes just a week after Seattle, the city where the first Starbucks opened, forbade plastic straws.
In order to replace the straws, Starbucks has developed a new lid(盖子) for some of its drinks like iced coffee and tea. Actually, the lid has a raised lip. Some people have compared the new lids to “adult sippy cups”, CNN Business reported.
Starbucks is always saying it is a company that cares much about the environment. In recent years, awareness about the effect that plastic is having on the environment—in particular, the ocean—has caused scientists to sound the alarm about a need to curb the use of plastics.
“What we realize is that these billions of little things in the ocean, such as one man’s toothbrush, one lady’s comb, all can cause the problem,” Emily Penn said. She is the co-founder of an expedition(探险队).“But what makes us happy is that we can solve it well through our daily actions. We need billions of small actions—just little daily things to reduce the pollution.”
Customers who still want to enjoy a Starbucks drink with a straw will be able to request one, but it won’t be plastic.Instead, they will be given a straw made from paper or other eco-friendly materials.
In May, McDonald’s said it would experience a change from the use of plastic to paper straws in Ireland and the United Kingdom.The announcement from Starbucks could be a sign that more large chain restaurants will accept this kind of activity.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了星巴克公司为了减少海洋污染,计划停止使用塑料吸管,并从西雅图地区开始执行。
1.How does Starbucks serve customers without using plastic straws?
A.By selling iced drinks.
B.By providing cups without lids.
C.By using spoons to replace straws.
D.By providing a new kind of cups.
D 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段可知,星巴克设计了一种新的杯子,它的杯盖上有特殊的吸口,可替代原来的吸管。
2.What does the underlined word “curb” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Stop. B.Notice.
C.Control. D.Report.
C 解析:词义猜测题。根据第三段中的 In recent years, awareness about the effect that plastic is having on the environment—in particular, the ocean—has caused scientists to sound the alarm可知,塑料给环境造成了很大的影响,所以可推测,此处意为“控制塑料的使用”。
3.According to Emily Penn, what can be the main cause of sea pollution?
A.Plastic alarms.
B.Some special lids.
C.Paper straws in the ocean.
D.Small things thrown into the sea.
D 解析:细节理解题。根据第四段的第一句可知,Emily Penn认为是一些日常生活中人们使用的小东西大量进入海洋造成了污染。
4.What might be the best title for the passage?
A.Starbucks Will Stop Using Plastic Straws
B.Starbucks Is Trying to Reduce Sea Pollution
C.Starbucks Will Invent a New Kind of Straws
D.Starbucks Is Trying to Attract More Customers
A 解析:标题归纳题。本文主要是讲星巴克为了减少海洋污染,将停止使用塑料吸管。
完形填空
I will never forget a girl student sitting at the back of the classroom.Having __1__ the college entrance exams and changed schools twice, she couldn’t smile __2__ .Every day she would sit at the desk, staring at textbooks and exercises, motionless and __3__ .The extreme loneliness she spread almost stopped me __4__ teaching.Of course she had no friends in this fiercely(激烈地)competitive class.Every time I __5__ the classroom, I welcomed everyone.Of course when I said something to her casually, she unwillingly answered with a __6__ smile.
Life is harder for senior students.Hardly does a day go by __7__ endless exercises or tests.Every time when the scores __8__ , her score would be the last or the second to the last.Dark clouds always __9__ in her eyes.When I invited her to the teacher’s office, we never talked about study or scores, but I would make some jokes casually __10__ .She never replied ,only staring out of the window.Slowly she felt a bit __11__ .
One day the exam results came out and she did __12__! When I quietly walked into the classroom, she was still sitting at the back of the classroom but with a big smile.Later, she was __13__ into a university.Since then she had never been heard from again.Two days before the Spring Festival Eve, I was shopping in a supermarket __14__ an excited voice came into my ear: “Hello, Mr.Deng”.I looked around and found she stood by the goods shelf,working part-time during her college holidays.From her happy face, I could see she was busy and happy.“Mr. Deng, you helped me __15__ my darkest time.I know what you did every day at that time.Thank you.”
Gone were her sad __16__ and a sunshine face threw light on every customer.In that instant, I realized how __17__ it is to give a bit of care to those __18__ every day.You may never know __19__ each gesture or word may mean to someone else.I __20__ that experience.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了自己在教学过程中帮助了一名经历高考失利而一直成绩不佳、情绪低落的女生的故事。
1.A.succeeded B.fallen
C.won D.failed
D 解析:succeed成功;fall掉下;win获胜;fail失败。由后文的换了两次学校,她笑不出来,可知此处指“高考失败了”。故选D。
2.A.unhappily B.naturally
C.hardly D.angrily
B 解析:unhappily不高兴地;naturally自然地;hardly几乎不;angrily愤怒地。根据语境可知,此处指“她不能自然地笑出来了”。故选B。
3.A.warm-hearted B.cold-blooded
C.heavy-hearted D.light-hearted
C 解析:warm-hearted热心的;cold-blooded冷血的;heavy-hearted心情沉重的;light-hearted心情轻松的。 句意:每天她总是坐在桌子旁,盯着在课本和练习册,一动不动、心情沉重。此处为形容词作状语。故选C。
4.A.by B.from
C.in D.to
B 解析:固定词组:stop sb.from doing sth.阻止某人做某事。句意:她所传递的极度孤独让我无法教学。故选B。
5.A.stepped into B.broke into
C.looked into D.took into
A 解析: step into踏进,走进;break into破门而入;look into调查;take into考虑到,说服,驶入。句意:每次我走进那间教室,我跟每个人打招呼。故选A。
6.A.big B.forced
C.warm D.happy
B 解析:big大的;forced被迫的,勉强的;warm温暖的;happy快乐的。由空前unwillingly answered可知,此处指“她带着一个勉强的笑容不情愿地回应”。故选B。
7.A.without B.with
C.beyond D.except
A 解析: without没有;with带有;beyond超过;except除了。句意:几乎没有一天是没有没完没了的测试和练习的。故选A。
8.A.put out B.set out
C.came out D.brought out
C 解析:put out熄灭;set out开始,陈列;come out出来;bring out出版,生产,使显示。句意:每次当成绩出来的时候,她的成绩总是倒数第一或倒数第二。故选C。
9.A.flew B.flowed
C.thrown D.flashed
D 解析:fly飞过;flow流过;threw扔掉;flash闪过。句意:乌云总是在她眼睛里闪过。故选D。
10.A.however B.otherwise
C.instead D.therefore
C 解析:however然而;otherwise否则;instead相反;therefore所以。根据前文“我们从来不谈论成绩或分数”可知,此处指“相反,我总是随意地讲些笑话”。故选C。
11.A.amazed B.confused
C.relaxed D.excited
C 解析:amazed感到惊奇的;confused感到困惑的;relaxed感到放松的;excited感到兴奋的。句意:慢慢地,她有点放松了。故选C。
12.A.pass B.lose
C.forget D.fail
A 解析:pass通过;lose失去;forget忘记;fail失败。由下文的“with a big smil”(带着灿烂的笑容)可知,这次她通过了考试。故选A。
13.A.joined B.recognized
C.graduated D.admitted
D 解析:join加入;recognize认识;graduate毕业;admit承认,录取。句意:最后,她被一所大学录取了。故选D。
14.A.as B.when
C.while D.although
B 解析:as当……时(表伴随);when当……时(表瞬间);while当……时(在……期间);although虽然……但是。句意:当一个兴奋的声音传人我的耳朵的时候,我正在一个超市里购物。故选B。
15.A.get through B.kill
C.go over D.waste
A 解析:get through熬过;kill杀死;go over温习;waste浪费。句意:你帮我熬过了我最黑暗的时期。故选A。
16.A.expressions B.words
C.behaviours D.story
A 解析:expression表情;word话语;behaviour行为;story故事。句意:她悲伤的表情不在了。故选A。
17.A.meaningless B.impossible
C.important D.unnecessary
C 解析:meaningless没有意义的;impossible不可能的;important重要的;unnecessary没有必要的。句意:在那一瞬间,我意识到每天给那些需要(帮助)的人一点关心是多么的重要。故选C。
18.A.in control B.in need
C.in danger D.in hand
B 解析:in control控制,管理;in need需要;in danger陷入危险;in hand在手头,在控制中。故选B。
19.A.how many B.how long
C.how often D.how much
D 解析:句意:你也许永远不知道一个手势或一句话对一个人意味着有多少。故选D。
20.A.remember B.treasure
C.forget D.regret
B 解析:remember记住;treasure珍惜;forget忘记;regret后悔。句意:我珍惜那个经历。故选B。
B卷
阅读理解
A
The Pharos, the great lighthouse of Alexandria, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It stood on the island of Pharos, in the harbor(港口) of the city of Alexandria. In 280 B.C.,Ptolemy Ⅰ Soter, the ruler of Egypt, ordered the building of the lighthouse. Twenty years later, it was finished—the first lighthouse in the world and the tallest building on Earth, besides the Great Pyramid of Egypt.
The Pharos was designed by Sostrates, a Greek architect(建筑师). Sostrates wanted to leave his name on the base of the lighthouse. But Ptolemy refused, ordering that only his own name appeared on the building. But Sostrates found a way to do that. At the base of the Pharos, Sostrates left a message containing his own name. Then he covered it with plaster(建筑石膏) and left Ptolemy’s name over it. After many years, the plaster disappeared and people knew the true architect of the lighthouse.
In 1302 and 1323, two strong earthquakes hit Alexandria, damaging the lighthouse. In 1326, it finally fell into the sea. Much of what we know about the lighthouse comes from the writings of Arabs who once visited the Pharos.
The Pharos was about 384 feet tall, the same height as a modern 40-story building. At the top of the lighthouse stood a large statue of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. Under it was a beacon, the source of light for the lighthouse. The Pharos used two kinds of beacons. At night, a large fire created the light. During the day, a huge mirror made use of the sunlight to create the light.
It was said that the mirror was also used to set enemy ships on fire as they entered the harbor by directing the sun’s rays (sunlight) at them. While the idea is interesting, it is also clearly impossible.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了古代世界七大奇迹之一的亚历山大灯塔。
1.Why did Sostrates use plaster at the base of the Pharos?
A.To follow Ptolemy’s orders.
B.To hide his name left on the base.
C.To protect the base from damage.
D.To make the lighthouse more beautiful.
B 解析:细节理解题。由第二段中的Sostrates left a message containing his own name. Then he covered it with plaster(建筑石膏) and left Ptolemy’s name over it.可知,Sostrates 是亚历山大灯塔的设计者,他在底座使用建筑石膏是为了隐藏他的名字。
2.How long had the Pharos stayed standing?
A.For about 800 years.
B.For about 1,000 years.
C.For about 1,600 years.
D.For about 2,000 years.
C 解析:数字计算题。由第一段中的In 280 B.C., Ptolemy Ⅰ Soter, the ruler of Egypt, ordered the building of the lighthouse. Twenty years later, it was finished可知,亚历山大灯塔于公元前280年建成;再由第三段中的In 1326, it finally fell into the sea.可知,它大约存在了1 600年。
3.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.The lighthouse. B.The statue.
C.A large fire. D.A huge mirror.
B 解析:代词指代题。联系前一句At the top of the lighthouse stood a large statue of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea.可知,此处it指的是波塞冬雕像。
4.What’s the main purpose of the text?
A.To explain why the Pharos was built.
B.To find more secrets about the Pharos.
C.To offer some basic facts about the Pharos.
D.To introduce the true architect of the Pharos.
C 解析:写作意图题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了埃及亚历山大灯塔的一些基本信息。
B
There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands.The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them.They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province.They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals.The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(麋鹿自然保护区) is in them.More than 700 Milu deer live freely there.There are not many red-crowned cranes(丹顶鹤)in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-crown Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low.There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too.They are really good places for wildlife.Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands.Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood.But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings.This means there will be less and less space for the wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife.Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了湿地的基本信息及其重要性。
5.What is the weather usually like in the wetlands?
A.Hot. B.Dry.
C.Cold. D.Mild.
D 解析:推理判断题。根据第二段第一句The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low.可知,湿地的气温既不高,也不低,应该是正合适。所以本题选D。
6.When is the World Wetlands Day?
A.On June 25th. B.On April 22nd.
C.On March 23rd D.On February 2nd.
D 解析:细节理解题。通过Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.可知,世界湿地日是在二月二日。所以本题选D。
7.What is the best title for the text?
A.Wetlands—Valuable Land on the Earth
B.China’s Wetlands Are in the World’s List
C.Wetlands—Home for Wildlife and Human Beings
D.Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands
A 解析:主旨大意题。讲述湿地的概况是为了让读者了解,然而最终强调的还是湿地对于地球的重要性。而且根据第三段我们就可知道本文列举了湿地的重要性,所以A选项最佳。
七选五
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a quality that is difficult to possess.When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate.However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health.People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
1.________Try the following steps:
Calm yourself. 2.________You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology.Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize.They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.
3.________Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者).Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain.Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
4.________If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love.You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself.5.________But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.
A.How should you start to forgive?
B.Why should you forgive?
C.Try to see things from your offender’s angle.
D.Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.
E.For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F.If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
G.To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.
【解题导语】 文本对宽恕及其如何宽恕别人以及宽恕别人的益处给予了说明。宽恕是美德,但是没有人说很容易做到宽恕别人。当你被深深伤害的时候,想要不怀恨在心是很难做到的。但是宽恕是可能的——而且这会给你的身心健康带来出乎意料的益处。
1.A 解析:根据Calm yourself...You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.你首先要冷静下来,……屏住呼吸并且想一些能够让你快乐的事情:大自然的美丽景色、或者你喜爱的人等等,都可以,A选项How should you start to forgive?怎样做才会开始原谅(别人)?符合语境,故选A。
2.G 解析:根据You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure“屏住呼吸并且想一些能够让你快乐的事情”,G选项To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.尝试一种简单的减压技巧来缓解你愤怒的情绪。符合语境,故选G。
3.F 解析:根据Don’t wait for an apology.Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize.They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.不要等别人来道歉。许多时候,伤害你的人没有想过要道歉。他们可能是故意的,也可能只是和你看待事物的方式不一样,F选项If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.如果你等着别人来道歉,你可能会等相当长的时间,符合语境,故选F。
4.C 解析:根据If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love.如果你站在别人的立场上,你也许会意识到他或她是因为无知、害怕、甚至是爱才那样做的,C选项Try to see things from your offender’s angle.试着从别人的角度来看问题,符合语境,故选C。
5.E 解析:根据Don’t forget to forgive yourself.不要忘了宽恕自己和 But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it但是如果你不宽恕自己,你就会失去自信,E选项For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge对于有些人来说,宽恕自己才是最大的挑战,符合语境,故选E。
短文改错
This morning I went to People’s Park as usually. I took part in an English activity calling “English Corner” there every Sunday. When I was practising English here with some friends, two America students came. We were both interested in sports. So we talked about our love of sports. I told them I liked to play volleyball. They said they also liked it and they were even member of their school’s volleyball team.We talk about some rules,some famous player and other things about volleyball.I like this kind conversation,because I can not only practise my English,but also to learn some other useful things.
答案:
This morning I went to People’s Park as . I took part in an English activity “English Corner” there every Sunday. When I was practising English with some friends, two students came. We were interested in sports. So we talked about our love of sports. I told them I liked to play volleyball. They said they also liked it and they were even of their school’s volleyball team.We about some rules,some famous and other things about volleyball.I like this kind conversation,because I can not only practise my English,but also learn some other useful things.
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Section Ⅲ Word power, Task & Project
1.schedule n.& vt. 计划
2.view vt. 观看;看待
n. 景色;观点
3.destination n. 目的地
【构词】后缀-(t)ion名词,……的行为/动作
常见词:action行为collection收集creation创造
4.classic adj. 经典的
n. 经典作品
5.publish vt. 出版;发表
6.steep adj. 陡峭的;急剧的
7.wander vi.& vt. 漫游,游荡;徘徊;漂泊
8.endless adj. 无限的,无休止的
【构词】后缀-less形容词, 无, 缺, 没有
常见词:careless粗心的homeless无家可归的useless无用的
9.tourism n.旅游业→tour n.旅游;观光;巡回v.周游;旅行;巡回
10.explore vt.& vi. 探索;勘探→explorer n.探测者;探险者
11.officially adv. 官方地,正式地→official adj.正式的;官方的 n.官员
12.announce vt. 宣布,宣称→announcement n.通告;宣布;声明→announcer n.广播员;告知者
13.surrounding adj. 周围的,附近的→surroundings n.周围的事物;环境→surround vt.包围;环绕→surrounded adj.被……环绕着的
14.harmony n. 和谐,协调,融洽→harmonious adj.和谐的;和睦的
15.reflect vt. 反射(声、光、热等);反映→reflection n.倒影;反映;沉思
1.in the open air 在户外
2.as soon as possible 尽早,尽快
3.in progress 在进行
4.in total silence 完全沉默;默默地
5.be tired of 厌烦了……
6.take the name of 用……名字
7.tower over 远高于(周围的人和物)
8.at a loss 不知所措
9.be home to 是(动植物的)栖息地;
是……的家园
10.in harmony with 与……相和谐
Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer.
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A.Shangri-la was a kingdom in ancient history.
B.Hilton clearly regarded Zhongdian as Shangri-la.
C.There were once doubts about where Shangri-la was.
D.Zhongdian is more than 700 kilometres away from Kunming.
2.The best title of this passage is________.
A.How Shangri-la Got Her Name
B.How Shangri-la Was Discovered
C.Shangri-la—A Place Of Mystery and Beauty
D.Beautiful Scenery In Shangri-la
3.The author writes this passage mainly to ________.
A.describe the beautiful scenery in Shangri-la
B.tell us where Shangri-la is
C.explain to us how the name of Shangri-la came
D.attract us to Shangri-la
4.Which are the best times to visit Shangri-la?
A.Summer and autumn. B.Spring and summer.
C.Spring and autumn. D.Autumn and winter.
答案:1-4.CCDC
Shangri-la
Would you like the chance to discover a place of mystery and beauty① in the south-west of China? If your answer is ‘yes’,consider a trip to② Shangri-la!
How to get there
Start in the city of Dali and drive north along the Yunnan-Tibet Highway③ until you reach Zhongdian (Shangri-la), the capital of Diqing.Zhongdian is 659 kilometres away from Kunming, and there are regular flights④ between the two cities.
The world-famous Chinese Shangri-la
The word‘Shangri-la’ first appeared⑤ in a classic⑥ novel⑦ by James Hilton. Today, Shangri-la has become a common English word meaning heaven on earth⑧. Hilton described⑨ a beautiful kingdom⑩ where three rivers joined together?, steep?mountains reached to the sky, and fields of long grass covered?the earth.In this perfect? world lived people who had discovered how to stay young forever?.
①beauty['bju?tI]n.美;美好的人或物
beauty表示抽象含义“美”时,为不可数名词;表示“美人”时,为可数名词。
②a trip to...去……的一次旅行
③highway['haIweI]n.(尤指城镇间的)公路,干道,交通要道
④regular flights固定航班,定期航班
⑤appear v.出现;呈现;显现disappear v.消失
⑥classic['kl?sIk]adj.经典的 n.经典作品
⑦novel['n?vl]n.(长篇)小说
⑧现在分词短语作后置定语,修饰a common English word。
⑨describe vt.描述;叙述;形容
⑩kingdom['kI?d?m]n.王国
?where引导定语从句,修饰先行词a beautiful kingdom。
?steep[sti?p]adj.陡峭的;急剧的
?cover v.覆盖,遮掩
?perfect adj.完美的
?who引导定语从句,修饰先行词people,在从句中作主语。how to stay young forever为“疑问词+动词不定式”结构,在句中作discover的宾语。
forever[f?r'ev?(r)]adv.永远地
香格里拉
你希望有机会去中国西南部探索一个神奇又美丽的地方吗?如果你的回答为“是”,那就考虑去香格里拉来一次旅行吧!
如何去那里
从大理市出发,沿滇藏公路驱车向北直到你抵达迪庆的首府中甸(香格里拉)。中甸距离昆明659千米,两个城市之间有固定航班往返。
世界闻名的中国香格里拉
“香格里拉”一词源于詹姆斯·希尔顿的一部经典小说。今天,香格里拉已经成了一个普通的英语单词,意为“人间天堂”。希尔顿描绘了一个美丽的国度,那里三河交汇,奇峰高耸,深草如茵盖大地。在这个完美世界中生活着已经发现如何永远保持年轻的这样一些人。
Which place could officially? take the name of this wonderful land? There were arguments over? which tourist spot? would win the name of Shangri-la.Many years after the book was published? , some people realized? that the Shangri-la of the novel was a perfect match for Zhongdian in Yunnan Province, China.In September 1997, the government of Yunnan Province announced that Zhongdian was the Shangri-la of Hilton’s story.
?officially[?'fI??lI]adv.官方地,正式地
?over prep.由于,关于(后可接宾语从句)
?spot[sp?t]n.地点,场所tourist spot旅游景点
?publish['p?blI?]vt.出版;发表
?realize v.认识到,意识到
match n.相配的人(或物)
announce[?'na?ns]vt.宣布,宣称
什么地方才能正式得到这个人间奇境的美称呢?人们以前为到底哪个旅游景点应该获得香格里拉的名称争论不休。这本书出版许多年之后,一些人发现,小说中的香格里拉与中国云南省的中甸完全相符。1997年9月,云南省政府宣称,中甸就是希尔顿故事中的香格里拉。
What you will see in Shangri-la
Three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, which are covered with snow, tower over the land. Their snowy mountaintops form a beautiful picture that will leave you at a loss for words.
Below the mountains, the sunshine reflects on the many lakes, making them shine like diamonds against the rich countryside.Sheep, cattle and horses wander on the green grass, and the surrounding forests are home to many birds and animals.In this peaceful land, people live in perfect harmony with nature, far away from the noise and worry of the outside world.
Nature has provided Shangri-la with endless natural treasures, making the land a happy home for the local people.
What the weather is like
The weather changes so quickly that people say you can experience four seasons in one day.The best times to visit Shangri-la are spring and autumn when the temperature is at its mildest.
be covered with被……覆盖
关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句。
tower['ta??(r)]vi.高耸,屹立;超过n.塔,塔楼 tower over/above远高于(周围的人或物)
form vt.& vi.形成,构成 n.形状,外形
at a loss茫然,困惑,不知所措
that引导定语从句。
sunshine['s?n?aIn]n.阳光
reflect[rI'flekt]vt.反射(声、光、热等);反映
diamond['daI?m?nd]n.钻石,金刚石
现在分词短语作结果状语。
cattle['k?tl]n.(pl.)牛
wander['w?nd?(r)]vi.& vt.漫游,游荡;徘徊;漂泊
wander in/through/around徘徊,闲逛,漫步
surrounding[s?'ra?ndI?]adj.周围的,附近的
be home to...是……的家园/产地
harmony['hɑ?m?nI]n.和谐,协调,融洽
live in harmony融洽地生活
provide v.提供
endless['endl?s]adj.无限的,无休止的
现在分词短语making the land...作结果状语。
so...that引导结果状语从句。
mild[mɑIld]adj.平和的,温和的;温暖的
at its mildest最为温暖舒适的
“at+形容词最高级”表示“处于最……的状态”。
在香格里拉你会看到什么
三座白雪覆盖的高山——梅里、白芒和哈巴——巍然屹立。其白雪皑皑的山顶构成了一幅美丽的图画,美得让你无法用语言形容。
山脚下,阳光照在星罗棋布的湖面上,使它们在乡村富丽景色的映衬下,如钻石般闪耀璀璨。成群的牛羊和马儿在绿色的草地上徜徉,周边的森林则是众多鸟类和动物的家园。在这片宁静的土地上,人们和大自然和谐相处,远离外界的喧嚣与烦恼。
大自然为香格里拉提供了无穷无尽的天然宝藏,使得这片土地成为当地人的幸福家园。
天气是什么样的
香格里拉的天气如此多变,以致有人说,你可以在一天内经历四季。前往香格里拉旅游的最佳时节是春季和秋季,这两个季节气温最为温暖舒适。
view vt.欣赏,观看;看待 n.景色;观点
(教材P33)Take a night train to Fenghuang to view a traditional way of life.
坐晚上的火车去凤凰山观赏一种传统的生活方式。
[一词多义]——写出下列句中view的含义
(1)People from all over the world came to view her works.欣赏,观看
(2)The view from the top of the hill is wonderful.景色
(3)What’s your view on the subject?观点
(1)view...as...(consider...as...)
把……看作……;认为……是……
(2)in view 看得见;考虑中;
计划;企图中
out of view 看不见
in one’s view/from one’s point of view
在某人看来
in view of 鉴于,考虑到
come into view 进入视野
take/hold the view+that-clause
认为……,
持有……的观点
①Everyone who reached the top was rewarded with a beautiful view.
每个到达顶峰的人都会看到一幅美丽的景色。
②Silence may be viewed(view) by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable.
一些文化团体认为沉默是非常不舒服的。
③In view of the weather, the event will be held indoors.
由于天气的缘故, 这项赛事将在室内进行。
scene ①指风景时着重指展现于眼前的景色的特征; ②(指戏剧, 电影等) “一场”;“场景”; ③ “出事地点”
scenery “风景”, 指某地的自然风景, 是不可数的集体名词, 不能与不定冠词连用
view ①“风景”“景象”, 通常指从某个特定(高的, 远的)位置所见到的事物;②观点
sight ①抽象的“看见”或特别美丽的景象; ②复数还可以指风景, 名胜; ③视力
[巧学活用]——用上述单词完成下面小片段
Hangzhou is famous for its beautiful (1)scenery.There are a lot of tourist attractions,one of which is the West Lake.If you stand on the top of Leifeng Pagoda,you’ll get a good (2)view of it.You can see the boats on the lake making a beautiful (3)scene.Welcome to Hangzhou and see the (4)sights of it.
bury vt.埋葬;埋藏
(教材P33)Take a bus to Qufu,where Confucius was buried.
乘公共汽车去曲阜,孔子就埋葬在那里。
(1)be buried in 埋头于; 专心于
be buried in thought 沉思
(2)bury oneself in study 埋头研究; 专心学习
bury one’s face in one’s hands 双手掩面
①He was sitting with his head buried in a book.
他坐着埋头看书。
②Since she left,he’s buried himself(he) in his work.
自从她走以后,他全心扑在工作上。
③Buried(bury) in reading his newspaper,he didn’t take notice of his dad.
他专心于看报纸,都没注意到他的爸爸。
[基础练习]——用bury的相关词语填空
(1)He stood on the sidewalk with his hands buried in the pockets of his dark overcoat.
(2)My father was burying himself in a book when I walked into the room.
(3)The girl was sitting on the bench in the park,burying her head in the book in her hands.
[能力提升]——一句多译
由于他埋头于书本,所以不知道外面下雨了。
(4)Because he was buried in his book,he didn’t know it was raining outside.
(5)Burying himself in his book,he didn’t know it was raining outside.
(6)Buried in his book,he didn’t know it was raining outside.
announce vt.宣布,宣称;预示,预告;宣布……的到来
(教材P38)In September 1997,the government of Yunnan Province announced that Zhongdian was the Shangri-la of Hilton’s story.
1997年9月,云南省政府宣称,中甸就是希尔顿故事中的香格里拉。
(1)It is/was announced that ... 据宣布……
(2)announcer n. 广播员;宣告者
(3)announcement n. 公告,宣告;通告
make an announcement 发布宣告,声明
①Xi Jinping, president of China, announced that China will cut three hundred thousand troops by the end of 2017.
中国国家主席习近平宣布中国将在2017年底之前裁军30万。
②It was announced(announce) that the number of primary schools in that city had grown to 114.
据宣布, 那个城市的小学在数量上已增至114所。
③Silence please!Mr.Dave has an announcement to make.
请安静!戴夫先生有事要宣布。
④The flowers announced the coming of spring.
这些花宣告了春天的到来。
reflect vt.反射(声、光、热等);反映;思考
n.影像
(教材P38)Below the mountains,the sunshine reflects on the many lakes,making them shine like diamonds against the rich countryside.
山脚下,阳光照在星罗棋布的湖面上,使它们在乡村富丽景色的映衬下,如钻石般闪耀璀璨。
(1)reflect on/upon 考虑;反思,反省;思考,
仔细考虑
reflect well/badly on 对……有好的/坏的看法
(2)reflection n. 反映;思考
upon/on reflection 经再三考虑
be lost in reflection 陷入深思中
①When the time came to make the final decision for a course, I decided to apply for the one that reflected my interest.
当需要做选择课程的最终决定时, 我还是决定申请能反映我兴趣的课程。
②You should set aside some time to reflect on/upon your successes and failures.
你应该留出时间反思你的成功和失败。
③The cat felt curious when it saw its own reflection(reflect) in the mirror.
小猫看到自己在镜子中的影像时,感到很好奇。
[巧学活用]——完成句子
他之所以陷入沉思是因为他正在思考表中反映出来的问题。
The reason why he is lost in reflection is that he is reflecting on/upon the problems,which are reflected in the list.
surrounding adj.周围的,附近的
(教材P38)Sheep,cattle and horses wander on the green grass,and the surrounding forests are home to many birds and animals.
成群的牛羊和马儿在绿色的草原上徜徉,周边的森林则是众多鸟类和动物的家园。
(1)surroundings n. 周围的事物;环境
(2)surround vt. 包围;围绕
be surrounded by/with 被……包围;由……环绕
①When he woke up, he found himself surrounded by children from surrounding villages.
当他醒来时, 他发现自己被来自周围村庄的孩子们包围着。
②Living in beautiful and comfortable surroundings(surround), we feel very happy.
生活在优美舒适的环境里, 我们感到很幸福。
③The moment the famous pop star got out of the airport, he__was surrounded(surround) by his fans.
这位著名的歌星一出机场, 就被歌迷们围了起来。
set off 出发,动身;引爆;点燃,燃放;引起,引发
(教材P30)They set off at 9 a.m.and would reach the airport an hour later.
他们上午九点动身,一个小时后就可以到达机场。
[一词多义]——写出下列句中set off的含义
(1)Tom wanted to set off early in order to avoid the traffic jam.动身,出发
(2)In China people like to set off firecrackers during the Spring Festival.燃放
(3)His jokes always set me off laughing.引发
be set in 以……为背景
set about(doing) 着手,开始
set fire to (=set...on fire)
放火烧毁
set out(to do) 出发;开始,着手
set aside 把……放在一边/一旁;留作……之用;
留出……用于
set up 布置;建立,设立;开办;引起(疾病等)
①Try to set aside at least an hour each day for learning new vocabulary.
争取每天至少抽出一个小时学习新词汇。
②At 8:00 a.m., we gathered at the foot of the mountain, and set off for the top in high spirits.
早上八点,我们在山脚下集合,情绪高昂地向山顶出发。
[巧学活用]——用set的相关短语填空
(1)Setting off firecrackers is a traditional way to celebrate the New Year in China.
(2)We need to set about finding a solution.
(3)This novel is set in London in the 1960s.
(4)The police have set out to look into the case.
(5)The police hasn’t found out who set fire to the storehouse.
(6)She set aside her book and lit a cigarette.
be tired of 厌倦
(教材P38)Are you tired of seeing the same view out of your window? 你厌倦了窗外相同的风景吗?
(1)tired adj. 困倦的;疲倦的
be/get tired 很累;疲劳
be tired of sb./(doing) sth. 厌倦;厌烦某人/(做)
某事
be tired out (from/with...) (由于……)筋疲力尽
be tired from/with... 因……而疲倦
tired and hungry 又累又饿(常用形
容词短语作状语)
(2)tiring adj. 让人疲劳的;累人的
(3)tire v. (使)疲倦;厌烦;劳累
①She is getting tired of eating the same food every morning.
她厌倦了每天早晨吃同样的食物。
②He was tired out from/with the long walking.
长途跋涉令他疲惫不堪。
③The long talk was so tiring that all of us were tired of it.
这个很长的讲话很是让人疲惫,结果我们所有人都对它感到厌烦。
④At last he got home, tired and hungry.
他终于到了家,又累又饿。
reach to 延伸到;达到
(教材P38)Hilton described a beautiful kingdom where three rivers joined together,steep mountains reached to the sky,and fields of long grass covered the earth.
希尔顿描绘了一个美丽的国度,那里三河交汇,奇峰高耸,深草如茵盖大地。
(1)reach v. 到达;完成;伸手够……
reach sp. 到达某地
reach an agreement 达成协议
reach to sp. 延伸到某处
reach out 伸手
(2)reach n. 手臂展开的长度;范围
within one’s reach 伸手可及
①They reached the top successfully,but on their way back conditions were very difficult.
他们成功地到达了山顶,但是回来的途中形势变得很困难。
②Seeing the Barbie,she couldn’t resist reaching out to touch it.
看见芭比娃娃,她忍不住要伸出手去摸摸它。
[巧学活用]——写出下列句中加黑部分的含义
(1)When will they reach Los Angeles?到达,抵达
(2)An agreement was finally reached between the two sides.达成
(3)This street reaches to the beach.直通,延伸至
(4)Tom’s salary reached to 5,000 dollars per month.计达,达到
(5)The boy reached out for the book on the top of the shelf,but couldn’t reach it.伸手去够
(6)I keep the medicine on the top shelf,out of the children’s reach.在孩子们够不着的地方
take the name of 用……名字;享有……的美誉
(教材P38)Which place could officially take the name of this wonderful land?
什么地方才能正式得到这个人间奇境的美称呢?
(1)make a name for oneself 成名
in name 只是在名义上,
有名无实
by the name of 名叫……的;
以……之名
in the name of 以……的名义
call sb.names 谩骂某人
(2)name after 以……命名
①Why do you take the name of the real game?
你们为什么要取个和真实游戏相同的名字呢?
②He made a name for himself(he) as a painter.
他当画家闯出了名声。
③He is a scholar in name only, but not in reality.
他只是个有名无实的学者。
④They lost their tempers easily and called one another names(name).
他们动不动就发火, 互相辱骂。
⑤We’re very glad to greet you in the name of the Chinese people.
我们非常高兴以中国人的名义向你们致意。
⑥The machine is named after its inventor.
这台机器是以其发明者的名字命名的。
at a loss 困惑;不知所措;亏本地
(教材P38)Their snowy mountaintops form a beautiful picture that will leave you at a loss for words.
其白雪皑皑的山顶构成了一幅美丽的图画,美得让你无法用语言形容。
(1)make up for the loss 弥补损失
suffer a loss (of) 遭受(……的)损失
(2)be lost in 全神贯注;沉浸于
①For a moment,Tom was at a loss how to respond to her question.
汤姆一时不知怎么回答她的问题。
②Never before in his life had he suffered such a great loss,so he almost lost heart.
他一生中从没遭受如此重大损失,因此他几乎失去了信心。
③Lost(lose) in thought,he didn’t know his classmates had left the classroom.
陷入沉思,他不知道他的同学们已离开了教室。
④He was determined to try his best to make up for the loss.
他下定决心尽最大努力弥补损失。
in harmony with 与……协调一致
(教材P38)In this peaceful land,people live in perfect harmony with nature,far away from the noise and worry of the outside world.
在这片宁静的土地上,人们和大自然和谐相处,远离外界的喧嚣与烦恼。
(1)harmony n. 和谐;协调;融洽
harmonious adj. 和谐的;友好和睦的
harmonize v. 使……和谐/协调
(2)(be)in harmony with.../harmonize with sth.
与……协调/和谐
(be)out of harmony with.../not harmonize with sth.
与……不协调/和谐
①Human life is regarded as part of nature and, as such, the only way for us to survive is to live in harmony with nature.
人类生活被认为是自然的一部分, 同样, 我们存活下去的唯一的方法是和自然和谐相处。
②What you did yesterday was out of harmony with our plan.
你昨天的所作所为与我们的计划不一致。
③Could you tell me how to live in harmony with others?
您能不能告诉我怎么和别人和谐相处呢?
④President Xi said at the meeting, “We Chinese should work together for a harmonious(harmony) society.”
习主席在这次会议上指出:“我们中华民族应团结起来共建和谐社会”。
(教材P30)Colin was about to get off the camel when a child ran towards him.
科林正打算从骆驼上下来,这时一个小孩向他跑来。
句中的when是并列连词,意为“就在那时”。相当于and then或and at the same time。when作并列连词时常用于以下句型中:
be doing...when... 正在做……这时……
be about to do...when...= be on the point of doing sth. when...
正要做……这时……
had just done...when... 刚做了……这时……
①He was sleeping when there was a knock at the door.
他正在睡觉,这时有人敲门。
②Jack was working (work) in the lab when the power cut occurred.
杰克正在实验室工作的时候突然停电了。
③We were about to set (set) out when it began to rain.
=We were on the point of setting (set) out when it began to rain.
我们正要出发,这时天开始下雨。
④I had just gone (go) to bed after a very hard day when the phone rang.
在劳累了一天之后,我刚上床睡觉,这时电话响了。
when作从属连词可引导时间状语从句,意为“当……的时候”;还可引导让步状语从句,意为“既然;考虑到”。
(教材P38)Would you like the chance to discover a place of mystery and beauty in the south-west of China?
你希望有机会去中国西南部探索一个神奇又美丽的地方吗?
of mystery and beauty=mysterious and beautiful,此处作定语修饰a place,这是一个常见结构。下面两种常用形式,在句中作定语或表语:
(1)“(be) of+名词”结构中的名词是抽象名词时,相当于其中名词所对应的形容词的意思,说明被修饰词具有某种特征或属性。常用的名词有use/importance/help/value/interest/quality/service/benefit/necessity等。
(2)“(be) of+名词”结构中的名词表种类、数量、度量等时,表示不同的人或物的共同特征,此时名词前通常带有冠词。常用的名词有size/kind/type/price/height/depth/width/length/weight/age/shape/colour等。
①I don’t want to hear what you are saying.It is of no interest to me.
我不想听你说,我对此不感兴趣。
②Doing morning exercises will be of benefit to your health.
做早操对你的健康有利。
③We are of the same age.
我们同岁。
④The twin sisters are of the same size and the skirt fits each of them exactly.
双胞胎姐妹的身材一样,这件裙子两个人穿都非常合适。
(教材P38) In this perfect world lived people who had discovered how to stay young forever.
在这个完美世界中生活着已经发现如何永远保持年轻的这样一些人。
本句为完全倒装句,其结构为:地点状语+谓语+主语;当地点状语位于句首,谓语动词为live,lie,stand,sit等动词,且主语是名词时,要用完全倒装句型,将动词直接提前。
(1)表示位置,位移的副词及介词短语充当的状语位于句时,用完全倒装。
(2)在以here,there,out,up,down,away,now 等副词位于句首而且主语是名词时,用完全倒装。
①Under the tree sat an old man smoking a pipe.
一位老人坐在树下吸烟。
②In the distance stands a tall tower.
远处有一座高塔。
(教材P38)Nature has provided Shangri-la with endless natural treasures,making the land a happy home for the local people.
大自然为香格里拉提供了无穷无尽的天然宝藏,使得这片土地成为当地人的幸福家园。
making the land a happy home for the local people是现在分词作结果状语。
(1)现在分词短语作结果状语时,多位于句尾表示顺理成章的结果。
(2)“only+不定式”作结果状语往往表示一种出乎意料的结果。
①Many young parents go to find jobs in the city,leaving the children at home with their grandparents.
许多年轻的父母进城打工,把他们的孩子留在家里和祖父母在一起。
②Mandela passed away at the age of 95, making(make) the people of South Africa very sad.
曼德拉去世了,享年95岁, 这让南非人民都很难过。
[巧学活用]——完成句子
(1)我匆匆地赶去邮局, 却发现它已经关门了。
I hurried to the post office only to find it closed.
(2)她丈夫2016年去世, 留给她2个孩子。
Her husband died in 2016, leaving her with two children.
品句填词
1.His ____________(观点) of life is different from yours.
答案:view
2.Where did you ____________(埋葬) the cat’s body?
答案:bury
3.We enjoyed the ____________(美丽) of nature.
答案:beauty
4.I prefer ____________(经典的) music to pop music.
答案:classical
5.He ____________(发现) a serious mistake in the accounts.
答案:spotted
6.The editor says they cannot ____________(出版) all the letters they received.
答案:publish
7.Don’t ____________(闲逛) about the room like that.Get something to do.
答案:wander
8.A bright surface will ____________(反射) sunlight.
答案:reflect
9.We eventually arrived at our ____________(目的地).
答案:destination
10.I can’t stand your ____________(无休止的) complaints anymore.
答案:endless
单句改错
1.On view of your present bad mood, you’d better put off the work till next week.____________________
答案:On→In
2.Bury in his study, he didn’t know that all the others had left.____________________
答案:Bury→Buried
3.After the match, the judge was announced that our team won the title. ____________________
答案:去掉was
4.I turned around and glanced at them reflecting in the mirror.____________________
答案:reflecting→reflected
5.Surround by a dozen of children, grand-children and great-grand children, the woman happily celebrated her 90th birthday.____________________
答案:Surround→Surrounded
完成句子
1.A cool rain was falling,mixed with snow,________________________(致使交通拥挤).
答案:causing heavy traffic
2.________________________(树下坐着) an old lady with a cat lying on her legs.
答案:Under the tree sat
3.Machines are ________________________________(不同的型号和规格).
答案:of different types and sizes
4.He hurried to the booking office ____________________(却发现) that all the tickets had been sold out.
答案:only to find
5.Mary ________________________(刚要辩解) when her mother interrupted her.
答案:was about to defend
课文语篇改错
Shangri-la is a beautiful kingdom of three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, what are covered with snow, tower over the land, but these beautiful places leave you speechless.
Below the mountains, the sunshine reflects on the many lakes,make them shine like diamonds against the rich countryside.Sheep,cattle and horses wander on the green grass, and the surround forests are home to many birds and animals.In this peaceful land, people live in harmonious with nature and the outside world is forgetting.
Apart from beautiful scenery,Shangri-la is also rich in endless the natural treasures, which make the land a happy home for the local people.
The quick change of weather makes it possible for you to experience four seasons in one day.If you want to come here,spring and autumn are your best choices.
答案:
Shangri-la is a beautiful kingdom three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, are covered with snow, tower over the land, these beautiful places leave you speechless.
Below the mountains, the sunshine reflects on the many lakes, them shine like diamonds against the rich countryside.Sheep,cattle and horses wander on the green grass, and the forests are home to many birds and animals.In this peaceful land, people live in with nature and the outside world is .
Apart from beautiful scenery,Shangri-la is also rich in endless natural treasures, which the land a happy home for the local people.
The quick change of weather makes it possible for you to experience four seasons in one day.If you want to come here,spring and autumn are your best choices.
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单句语法填空
1.____________(tire) and short of breath, Andy and Ruby were still the first to reach the top of Mount Tai.
答案:Tired
2.There is a Wall Street financial crisis case ____________ the stock price has reduced to 45%, causing people to be at a loss.
答案:where
3.The play to be produced next month aims mainly ____________(reflect) the local culture.
答案:to reflect
4.____________(bury) in doing his research work, he had little time to reflect on his fame and benefit.
答案:Buried
5.At this moment the bell rang, ____________(announce) the end of class.
答案:announcing
6.If man can’t live ____________ harmony with nature,the balance will be destroyed.
答案:in
7.More highways have been built in China, ____________(make)it much easier for people to travel from one place to another.
答案:making
8.My father has a piano of high quality ____________(keep) in his study, which in fact has belonged to him since his great grandfather.
答案:kept
9.Tom was about to close the window ____________ his attention was caught by a bird.
答案:when
10.In the dark forest ____________(lie) a lake,large enough to hold several English towns.
答案:lies
阅读理解
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Smartphones, tablets and smart watches are banned(禁止) at school for all children under 15 in France. Under the ban students are not able to use their phones at all during school hours, including meal breaks.
“I think it’s a good thing. School is not about being on your phone,” Paris mum Marie-Caroline Madeleine told AFP. “It’s hard with kids. You can’t control what they see and that’s one of the things that worries me as a parent.”
There is no law like this in Australia, but some Australian schools have banned phones.
McKinnon Secondary School in Victoria introduced a total ban in February and Principal Pitsa Binnion said this has been a success.
McKinnon students still have a Chromebook to use in every class for day-to-day learning but they’re not allowed to use social media(媒体).Ms Binnion said at first “teachers cheered and students moaned(抱怨),” but now they’re seeing the positives(优势).“They come to school and they’re not allowed to use phones at all during the school day, including lunch breaks,” she said.
“It’s been wonderful in terms of students communicating with each other at lunchtime and not looking at their screen,” she said.
Ms Binnion also leads by example and doesn’t use her mobile phone in school. “I think anyone can do it if we’ve done it.”
Not everyone agrees with the bans. Western Sydney University technology researcher Dr.Joanne Orlando wrote in online magazine The Conversation earlier this year that Australia should not ban phones in schools because it’s important to educate kids to live in the age they are raised in.
“A good education for students today is knowing how to use technology to learn, communicate and work with ideas,” she wrote. “Banning students from using smartphones is a 1950s response to a 2018 state-of-play.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了澳大利亚学校是否该禁止学生使用手机。
1.Why did Madeleine welcome the ban?
A.School is for studying.
B.Kids behave badly nowadays.
C.Teachers find it hard to control kids.
D.Her kids depend too much on phones.
A 解析:推理判断题。由第二段中的School is not about being on your phone可知,Madeleine认为学校不是玩手机的地方,言外之意就是学校是学习的地方。
2.What can we learn about the ban in McKinnon Secondary School?
A.Some teachers were against it at first.
B.Students can now see the good of the ban.
C.Students can use their phones at lunch breaks.
D.Teachers have stopped using phones at school as well.
B 解析:推理判断题。由第四段中的this has been a success和第五段中的now they’re seeing the positives可知,学生们起初抱怨,但现在都看到了这一禁令的好处。
3.What does the underlined word “Chromebook” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?
A.A book. B.A notebook.
C.A learning website. D.A kind of computer.
D 解析:词义猜测题。由第一段中的Smartphones, tablets and smart watches和第五段中的for day-to-day learning but they’re not allowed to use social media(媒体)可知,画线词应该指的是一种电脑。学生们学习可以用,但是不允许使用社交网络。
4.What does Dr.Joanne Orlando think of banning phones in schools?
A.It will disconnect parents and kids.
B.It will cause kids to communicate less.
C.It will prevent kids being tech-minded.
D.It will make education go back 60 years.
C 解析:推理判断题。由倒数第一、二段可知,Dr.Joanne Orlando认为现在是科技时代,就应该让学生与时代接轨,禁止学生使用手机不符合这个时代的特征。
B
It seems that great artists and scientists often suffer from mental problems.Both Einstein and Dickens had mental illness.Now scientists have started to look at whether mental illness and genius are linked(联系).
Dr.Adele Juda studied 5,000 creative people in Germany.She found there were more people with mental illness in this group than in the general population.Poets had the highest rate(比例) of mental illness, followed by musicians, with lower numbers for painters and architects.
Other scientists did research which also showed a strong link between mental problems and creativity.But, it did nothing to explain it.
Dr.Ruth Richards of Harvard University made a breakthrough. Instead of studying creative people, she took a group of psychiatric(精神病的) patients and tested them for creativity.The patients got much higher scores than a normal group.
Also, the patients’ close relatives were much more creative than the patients and a normal group.This suggests that the key to the link between creativity and mental illness is in our genes(基因).
But this is a problem.According to Darwinism, harmful genes should be removed.Some scientists believe that evolution(进化) has created a balance, where the madness of a few people leads to the development of the whole human race.
Geniuses may be mad, bad or just difficult to understand, but their discoveries have improved the world we live in.It seems that a little creative madness is good for us all.
【解题导语】 俗话说天才与疯子只有一线之隔, 虽然疯子未必都是天才, 但是天才却都有疯狂的创造力。
5.According to Dr.Adele Juda, which of the following group has the lowest rate of mental illness?
A.Painters. B.Musicians.
C.Poets. D.Bus drivers.
D 解析:推理判断题。第二段中的研究结果表明, 在5 000名有创造力的人中, 有精神疾病的人的数量比在等量普通人中的数量要多。在有病的人中诗人所占比例最高, 其次是音乐家、画家、建筑家。故D项是患病比例最低的人。
6.The underlined phrase“made a breakthrough”in the fourth paragraph means “________”.
A.discovered or found something new and important
B.made a way through using force
C.(of the sun or the moon) appeared from behind (clouds)
D.suddenly changed(from a slower to a faster pace)
A 解析:词义猜测题。由上一段可知科学家只是知道精神疾病和创造力有一定的关系, 但不能解释这一现象;而Dr.Ruth Richards通过实验解释了此现象, 故这里指取得了突破。
7.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Among the 5, 000 creative people in Germany, more people suffer from mental diseases than the general population.
B.There is a strong link between mental problems and creativity.
C.Psychiatric patients make greater contributions than common people.
D.The key to the link between creativity and mental illness is in our genes.
C 解析:推理判断题。由第二段可知A项正确;由第三段可知B项正确;由第五段可知D项正确。故选C项。
8.What is the writer’s attitude towards madness?
A.Madness is harmful to the whole society.
B.A little creative madness is good for us all.
C.All the talented people are mad.
D.Only the people with mental illness have more creativity.
B 解析:观点态度题。根据最后一段的最后一句话可知B项正确。
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Table tennis started as an after-dinner game, but is now a fast, high-tech sport. It also has 1.____________ most players of any sport in the world.
2.____________ is believed that upper-class Victorians in England invented table tennis in the 1880s as an after-dinner alternative(可能的选择) to tennis, 3.____________ (use) whatever they could find as equipment. A line of books would often be the net, and sometimes a cigarette box cover would be a racket.
In 1926, at a meeting 4.____________ (hold) in Berlin, the International Table Tennis Federation was formed. The first World Championships were held in London in the same year, but the sport had to wait a long time before it was given a chance 5.____________ (make) its first appearance at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
The sport 6.____________ (progress) greatly since it was first invented. Nowadays,players use 7.____________ (special) developed rackets and a lightweight, hollow(空心的) ball. Thanks to their high-tech rackets, they can now enjoy the 8.____________ (magic) feeling of hitting the ball at over 150 kilometres per hour!
Over the years, table tennis has developed into a worldwide sport. There are perhaps 40 million competitive table tennis players and countless millions 9.____________ play less seriously. Hopefully, table tennis 10.____________ (play) by more people all over the world in the future.
1.the 解析:考查定冠词。most是形容词的最高级形式,其前应用定冠词限定,故填the。
2.It 解析:考查代词。It is believed that...意为“据说……,人们认为……”。
3.using 解析:考查动词-ing形式作状语的用法。设空处作状语,因upper-class Victorians in England与use之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,故填using。
4.held 解析:考查过去分词作定语的用法。设空处作后置定语修饰meeting,因hold与meeting之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,且hold所表示的动作已完成,故填held。
5.to make 解析:考查不定式作定语的用法。chance后接带to的不定式作定语,因the sport与make之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,故填to make。
6.has progressed 解析:考查现在完成时。由since it was first invented可知,此处应用现在完成时,故填has progressed。
7.specially 解析:考查副词。设空处作状语修饰developed,故填specially。
8.magical 解析:考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰feeling,表示“有魔力的,不可思议的”,故填magical。
9.who/that 解析:考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词millions(指人),且在从句中作主语,故填who/that。
10.will be played 解析:考查一般将来时的被动语态。由in the future可知,play所表示的动作尚未发生,应用一般将来时,且table tennis与play之间是被动关系,故填will be played。
B卷
阅读理解
The Outdoor Centre
Opening times
Water sports:9 am-5 pm
Play Park:10 am-4 pm
Entrance/Car park fees
Low season:Weekdays £2.00 per car
Weekends £3.00 per car
High season:23 July-11 September
Weekdays and weekends £3.00 per car
One-day adventure(冒险) course
This is a chance you have been waiting for. Come and try sailing, climbing and surfing(冲浪). This course is trying to introduce outdoor activities to adults in a fun way. You do not need to be very fit or to have had experience of the activities. All you need is to be interested.
Play Park
The Play Park is suitable for children from 2 to 10 years of age. It is one of the best of its type in the country. It has sand and water play, large ball pool, play castle and much, much more.
Group day and weekend courses
We also offer day and long weekend courses for groups. We receive regular visits from schools and colleges. There are three large rooms with twelve beds in each, which can be booked beforehand for groups of up to 36 people(12 at least).
Summer adventure holiday(for 8-14 years of age)
Safety is of great importance at the Outdoor Centre. All our workers are fully trained in first aid(急救), and able to teach the activites on offer. We also make certain that all children only take part in activities that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this programme children must be able to swim 25 metres and be in good physical health.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章为某家户外活动机构的宣传页。
1.How much should a family driving two cars pay when entering the centre in August?
A.£2.00. B.£3.00.
C.£4.00. D.£6.00.
D 解析:细节理解题。由Entrance/Car park fees 部分中的“High season: 23 July-11 September Weekdays and weekends £3.00 per car”可知,八月份属于旺季,收费标准为每辆车3英镑,不分工作日和周末;因此两辆车需交费6英镑。
2.Which of the following is suitable for a group of ten children aged 6 to 8?
A.Play Park.
B.One-day adventure course.
C.Summer adventure holiday.
D.Group day and weekend courses.
A 解析:细节理解题。由Play Park部分中的“The Play Park is suitable for children from 2 to 10 years of age”以及Group day and weekend courses部分中的“can be booked beforehand for groups of up to 36 people(12 at least)” 可知,6至8岁儿童组成的十人团没有达到团队课程的最低人数要求,因此,他们适合去Play Park 游玩。
3.People who want to take the summer adventure holiday ________.
A.can stay overnight if they want
B.should have basic skills in swimming
C.should have a knowledge of first aid
D.can do any sport they are interested in
B 解析:细节理解题。由Summer adventure holiday 部分中的“For this programme children must be able to swim 25 metres and be in good physical health.”可知,参加这个项目的儿童必须有能力游25米,且拥有健康的体魄。
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I’ve been in the taxicab business for thirty-five years,and I know there is a lot about it that is not so good.Taxicab drivers have to be__1__fellows to be able to work in New York.You’ve got to fight the New York__2__eight hours a day these days,so people get the wrong__3__that they are bad.
Actually,taxi drivers are just like other people.Most of them will__4__as honest fellows.You read in the__5__almost every week where a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or bonds that people__6__in their cabs.If they weren’t honest,you wouldn’t be reading those stories in the papers.
One time in Brooklyn,I found a diamond ring in my cab.I__7__helping a lady with a lot of packages that day,so I went back to where I had__8__her.It took me almost two days to trace her down in order to return her ring to her.I didn’t__9__as much as “thank you”.Still I felt good__10__I had done what was right.I think I felt better than she did.
I was born and__11__in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old.Then I came to this__12__in 1913 where I held several jobs to earn a few dollars before enlisting (参军) in World War Ⅰ.After being discharged (退役),I had a family and bought my own cab.Life hasn’t been too__13__at times,but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit__14__for a rainy day.
When I__15__driving a cab,Park Avenue was mostly a bunch of coal yards.Hoofer’s Brewery was right next to where the Waldorf-Astoria is now.I did pretty well,__16__in those days.
In all my years of driving a taxicab,I have__17__had any trouble with the public,not even with drunks.
I believe__18__is one of the greatest gifts there is.I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days,like integrity (正直),etc.But it doesn’t make any__19__what they call it;it’s still what makes a man a good__20__.This is my code,and I try to live by.
1.A.cheerful B.tough
C.familiar D.popular
B 解析:为了能在纽约工作,出租车司机必须非常坚强。根据后文可知出租车司机每天要与拥挤的交通斗争八小时,因此必须非常坚强。tough坚强的;cheerful兴高采烈的;familiar熟悉的;popular流行的。
2.A.weather B.pollution
C.condition D.traffic
D 解析:出租车司机需要与拥挤的交通作斗争,因此选择traffic。weather天气;pollution污染;condition条件,状况。
3.A.impression B.suggestion
C.expression D.information
A 解析:因此,人们有了一个错误的印象,认为出租车司机是坏人。impression印象,符合句意。suggestion建议;expression表情;information信息。
4.A.talk B.perform
C.behave D.wander
C 解析:他们中的大多数表现得非常诚实。behave表现,符合句意。talk交谈;perform表演;wander闲逛,漫步。
5.A.websites B.papers
C.posters D.magazines
B 解析:你几乎每周都能在报纸上读到出租车司机把乘客落在车里的钱,珠宝或者债券上交的新闻。
6.A.leave B.find
C.give D.place
A 解析:乘客落在车里的钱,珠宝或者债券。leave落下,遗忘;find找到;give给;place安放。本句中people指的是乘客,乘客把东西落在车里。
7.A.regretted B.continued
C.remembered D.tried
C 解析:我记得我那天帮一位女士搬了很多的行李。remember doing sth.记得做过某事;regret doing sth.后悔做过某事;continue doing sth.继续做某事;try doing sth.尝试做某事。
8.A.noticed B.supported
C.met D.dropped
D 解析:于是我回到了我让她下车的地方。drop sb.让某人下车;notice注意;support支持,搀扶;meet遇到,遇见。
9.A.say B.overhear
C.claim D.get
D 解析:我没有得到很多的感谢。get“得到”,符合句意。司机归还乘客东西,说感谢的应该是乘客,不是司机,所以排除say。overhear“无意间听到”;claim“声称”,均不符合题意。
10.A.though B.while
C.because D.unless
C 解析:我感觉很棒,因为我做了一件正确的事情。前后有明显的因果关系,因此选择because。
11.A.raised B.married
C.employed D.trained
A 解析:我在爱尔兰出生并长大,一直生活到19岁。raise抚养长大,be raised被抚养长大;marry结婚;employ雇用;train培训。
12.A.college B.country
C.company D.village
B 解析:然后我来到这个国家。作者在爱尔兰出生并长大,1913年才来到美国,现在在纽约,因此选择country(国家)。
13.A.easy B.busy
C.hard D.simple
A 解析:有时候生活不总是容易的。easy简单的,容易的;busy繁忙的;hard艰难的;simple简单的,朴素的。
14.A.left behind B.used up
C.put away D.sorted out
C 解析:我妻子管钱,我们把一部分钱储蓄起来以备艰难的日子。a rainy day引申为艰难的日子。have...put away把……放起来,收好,本句中指把钱储蓄起来。leave behind把……落在后面;use up用完,耗尽;sort out把……区分开。
15.A.started B.considered
C.recalled D.learned
A 解析:当我开始开出租车的时候。start doing sth.开始做某事;consider doing sth.考虑做某事;recall回顾,回想;learn学习。
16.A.maybe B.only
C.definitely D.even
D 解析:我干的非常不错,甚至在那些日子里。even甚至,表示意义的递进。maybe或许;only仅仅;definitely一定地,明确地。
17.A.always B.never
C.often D.seldom
B 解析:在我开车的这些年里,我从未与公众有麻烦,甚至与醉汉也没有。根据后半句not even with drunks是意义的递进,可知作者与他人没有什么麻烦,因此选择never。
18.A.personality B.security
C.honesty D.dignity
C 解析:我相信诚实是最好的礼物之一。根据后文人们给了诚实很多非常好的名字,如正直等。正直与诚实近义,因此选择honesty,这也与第二段的honest fellows相呼应。
19.A.sense B.profit
C.difference D.progress
C 解析:但是不论人们把它叫什么,这没有什么区别。make a difference产生影响,有不同。make sense有意义,讲得通;make profit盈利;make progress取得进步。
20.A.servant B.customer
C.businessman D.citizen
D 解析:是诚实让人们成为一个好公民。servant仆人;customer顾客;businessman商人,都与本文内容无关。citizen公民,符合题意。
短文改错
One day in the restaurant where I worked, I am serving a table of four and each person had ordered the different kind of fish.Three plate were already on the table when the man closest to me pointing to one plate and asked me the name of the fish on it.Before I could answer him, he continued ask me the name of the fish on another one plate.I was about to answer him while I noticed that the last plate on my tray(托盘) began to fall.They fell noisily to the floor seconds late, spreading its contents on the carpet.Everyone stared me and I stood there with a red face.
答案:
One day in the restaurant where I worked, I serving a table of four and each person had ordered different kind of fish.Three were already on the table
when the man closest to me to one plate and asked me the name of the fish on it.Before I could answer him, he continued me the name of the fish on another plate.I was about to answer him I noticed that the last plate on my tray(托盘) began to fall. fell noisily to the floor seconds , spreading its contents on the carpet.Everyone stared me and I stood there with a red face.
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Section Ⅳ Grammar & Writing
将来进行时与过去将来时
一、将来进行时
将来进行时表示将来某一时间正在进行的动作,常表示已经安排好的事,给人一种期待感。
规则说明 例句
表示将来某一时刻正在进行的动作 Li Ming will be climbing Mount Tai this time next week. 李明下周的这个时候要爬泰山。
表示预定的将来动作或对将来的预测 We will be waiting for you at the school gate. 我们会在校门口等你。
表示在将来某时刻开始的动作,并且这个动作可能会持续下去 The time next day they will be watching movie in the cinema. 明天这个时间,他们正在电影院看电影。
表示有礼貌地、委婉地询问对方或别人计划要做的事 Will you be visiting your parents this weekend? 这个周末你将去看望你的父母吗?
对接高考
①Jane can’t attend the meeting at 3 o’clock this afternoon because she ____________(teach) a class at that time.
简不能参加今天下午三点的会, 因为她那个时间段有课。
will be teaching 解析:由题干中的关键信息at 3 o’clock this afternoon可知事情发生在将来;由at that time可知在那时动作正在发生, 所以应用将来进行时。
二、过去将来时
规则说明 例句
表示在过去将来的某一时间发生的动作或存在的状态 He said that he would wait for me at the gate. 他说他将在大门口等我。
过去将来时可用来表示过去习惯性的动作(不管什么人称都用would),这时前面往往有一个时间状语,说明在什么情况下都如此 Whenever he had time,he would help his mother with housework. 他一有时间就帮妈妈做家务。 After we mastered a technique,we would pass it on to the others. 掌握一门技术之后,我们就会把它传授给其他人。
过去将来时还可用来表示愿望、倾向,多用于否定句,谈论过去的情况,意为“不肯,不会” It was raining hard,but none of us would stop working. 雨下得很大,但我们谁也不肯停止工作。 I told him the play wouldn’t act. 我告诉过他这部剧不会上演。
was/were going to表示过去将要发生的动作 He said he was going to buy a new bike. 他说过他打算买辆新的自行车。
was/were to do指按过去的计划、安排将在某个过去将来时间发生的动作或存在的状态;如果表示过去将来的计划或安排后来被取消了,没有实现,则用was/were to have done形式 He was to have left at 7:00 the following day,but it suddenly snowed heavily. 他原想在第二天7点离开的,但是突降暴雪。
was/were about to do表示即将要发生的动作,不和表示时间的任何状语连用 The bus was about to start. 公共汽车要开了。
was/were doing仅用于某些表示位置转移的动词或词组,如:come,go,arrive,take off,meet,leave等。这种结构表示按计划或安排将要发生的事 I didn’t know when they were coming again. 我不知道他们什么时候再来。 He said he was leaving tomorrow. 他说他明天将会离开。
对接高考
②Albert Einstein was born in 1879.As a child, few people guessed that he ____________(be) a famous scientist whose theories would change the world.
阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦生于1879年。孩提时, 很少有人会猜想到他能成为其理论会改变世界的著名科学家。
was going to be 解析:本题考查动词时态。由语境可知, 此处指在爱因斯坦小时候人们所猜想的, 表示“从过去看将来”, 要用过去将来时态, 用would/should do, was/were to do 或者was/were going to do表示, 由于提示词为be, 所以应用was going to be。
③James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he ____________(come) until yesterday.
詹姆斯刚到,但是直到昨天我才知道他要来。
was coming 解析:本题考查的是过去进行时表示过去将来时的用法。当表示事先计划好的,安排好的要发生的事情,且谓语动词是一些表示位置变化的动词,如:leave, come等的时候,可以使用进行时表示将来时。根据句意可知他要来这里是计划好的事情,且动词come表示的是位置变化。
④We ____________(leave) very early so we packed the night before.
我们要很早离开,因此我们前一天晚上就把东西打包了。
were leaving 解析:根据从句中的packed可知此处应用过去的时态。根据常识及句意可知,pack要发生在leave之前,所以此题用过去进行时态表示过去将来。
用所给动词的适当形式填空
1.We ____________(have)supper at seven o’clock when CCTV starts to broadcast news.
答案:will be having
2.She told me she ____________(plant)some trees in the yard.
答案:was to plant
3.We believe that peasant’s life ____________(get) better and better.
答案:will be getting
4.Last week,he promised that he ____________(come) but he hasn’t arrived until now.
答案:would come
5.The teacher said that it ____________(be) very difficult to succeed if I didn’t work hard.
答案:would be
6.It was to ____________(be) a double wedding,but one of the bridegrooms had a serious illness.
答案:have been
7.—It’s a pity that you didn’t come to my graduation ceremony yesterday.
—I’m sorry.I ____________(leave) for it, but then it rained dogs and cats.
答案:was going to leave
8.I had finished my homework and was about ____________(watch) the Olympics when the power was cut off.
答案:to watch
9.—Do you know the most ancient city in China—Xi’an well?
—No,this is the first time I ____________(come) here.
答案:have come
10.I ____________(walk) in the street when I heard someone calling my name.
答案:was walking
语法与写作
1.—Call me at six tomorrow morning.
—Why so early?I ________________(正在睡觉) then.
答案:will be sleeping
2.—You’d better not come to the office between 3 and 5 this afternoon.
—Why?
—Because the manager ____________________________________________(那时经理正参加一个重要的会议) .
答案:will be attending an important meeting then
3.When devoted to work, which he often was, he ________________(总是忘记) all about eating or sleeping.
答案:would forget
4.This time tomorrow I ________________________(正在看望) my uncle in the hospital.
答案:will be visiting
5.—Peter, why didn’t you come to school yesterday?
— I ________________(原打算去), but I had an unexpected accident.
答案:was going to
如何写电子邮件
文体感知
本单元要求写一封电子邮件,要注意电子邮件的书写格式,一般来说英文的e-mail大体包括五部分:
1.标题栏
一般写在左上角,包括发件人姓名、地址、发件日期、收信人姓名、地址以及邮件主题。
2.称呼与开头
位于正文的开头,顶格写,后加逗号。怎样称呼要看发件人和收件人的关系而定。若是同学,朋友可直呼其名;若是长辈或上级,要在称呼前加上称呼或职位。
3.正文
正文要简单明了。简单的问候之后,就开门见山地说明目的。如果内容很长,可以就重点做简单介绍,把详细内容以“附件”的方式发出。
4.结束
邮件不必拘泥于正式信函的格式要求,不必用啰嗦的格式套话,用简单的结束语即可,以表达对收件人的“祝福”等。
5.签名
一般写在右下方,视两人关系而定,可签全名、昵称等。
常用句式
1.私人信件的常用开头方式:
表示高兴:I’m so glad/pleased/happy to receive your letter.
表示感谢:Thank you for...
表示关心与询问:How are you these days?/How are you getting on with?
表示抱歉:I’m sorry that...
2.邮件常用的结束语:
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Please give my regards to your family.
Take care of you and keep in touch.
E-mail 的结束语很简明,如:Yours,Thanks等,一般写在右下角。
写作要求
假如你是新华中学的学生李华,你的美国朋友Tom一周前给你发电子邮件,询问你暑假里的打算,但你因准备期末考试未能及时回复。请根据以下要点给他回封邮件:
1.未及时回信的原因;
2.你假期的打算(如做兼职、旅行、做志愿者等)。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
审题谋篇
项目 结论
体裁 应用文
话题 假期安排
时态 以一般现在时和一般将来时为主
人称 第一人称
词句推敲
1.词汇
①毫不耽搁________________
②忙于做某事________________
③除……之外别无选择________________
④做兼职工作________________
⑤对……有好处________________
答案:①without delay ②be busy doing sth. ③have no choice but to do... ④do a part-time job ⑤do good to...
2.句式
(1)一句多译
除了集中精力学习我别无选择。
I had no choice ________________________ my study.
I did nothing ________________________ my study.
(2)不同层次句式表达法
①我忙着准备期末考试,很抱歉当时没有及时给你回信。
一般表达:
I was busy preparing for my final exam,so I’m sorry that I didn’t reply without delay at that time.
高级表达:用形容词短语作状语改写句子
________________________________,I’m sorry that I didn’t reply without delay at that time.
②我可以积累社会经验,这对我的未来生活有好处。
一般表达:
I can accumulate social experience.It does good to my future life.
高级表达:用定语从句合并句子
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
答案:(1)but to completely focus on;but completely concentrate on
(2)①Busy preparing for my final exam
②I can accumulate social experience,which does good to my future life.
妙笔成篇
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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One possible version:
Dear Tom,
How are you doing?You asked me in your last letter about my plan for the coming summer vacation.Busy preparing for my final exam,I’m sorry that I didn’t reply without delay at that time.I had no choice but to completely focus on my study.I hope you can understand me.
During the holiday, I am going to do a part-time job.For one thing, I can earn some money to reduce the burden of my family.For another, I can accumulate social experience,which does good to my future life.I will spend an instructive holiday.
How about you?I hope you will have a good time.
Yours,
Li Hua
A卷
单句语法填空
1.This time tomorrow I ____________(sit) there doing some more exercises.
答案:will be sitting
2.—Why did you buy this paint so early?
—I ____________(paint) my bedroom tomorrow, but I changed my mind.
答案:was going to paint
3.They ____________(visit) Zhongshan Park at this time tomorrow morning.
答案:will be visiting
4.Don’t phone me between 5:00 and 6:00.We ____________(have) dinner then.
答案:will be having
5.—What are your plans, Alice?
—I ____________(teach) English in Beijing next year and ____________(study) my Chinese at Beijing University.
答案:will be teaching;will be studying
6.The science teacher told us that he ____________(move) to London next month.
答案:would move
7.—Will you be free at three this afternoon?
—No, I won’t.I ____________(attend) a meeting.
答案:will be attending
8.We were all surprised when she made it clear that she ____________(leave) soon.
答案:would leave
9.I ____________(start) when the telephone rang.
答案:was about to start
10.Nick didn’t know that the journey was a very special one that ____________(change) his life.
答案:was to change
阅读理解
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Kokomo Private Island Fiji
Kokomo Private Island Fiji sits in the southeastern corner of the islands. Visitors can hide at their private pool, head out for a sunrise fishing tour and go diving among the famous Great Astrolabe Reef or book a sunset boat. But at the end of the day, most of them relax the same way—with cocktails(鸡尾酒) at the Walker D’Plank restaurant-bar.
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Turtle Island
Turtle Island is in the western Yasawa Island. You can take a 30-minute seaplane, a tiny six-seat plane that affords amazing views of the island. The 1980 film The Blue Lagoon was shot(拍摄) there.
Before heading out each morning, guests select their lunch menu and carry a handy walkie-talkie, a small radio used to send or receive messages, so that they can order more food or drinks if needed.
Please call +18002554347 to know more about Turtle Island.
Six Senses Fiji
Six Senses Fiji is on Malolo Island in the Mamanucas. The place centers around a hot spring spa and wellness village. Guests can have yoga classes, personalized nutrition(营养) programs, sleep consultations and outdoor fitness programs.
If you want to know more, please call +6796750284.
Likuliku Lagoon
Likuliku offers overwater houses. Guests will find glass floors inside where they can observe colorful coral reefs, various fishes, turtles and so on.
During the day, guests can choose from a long list of outdoor activities, such as diving, surfing, waterskiing, local village visits, or simply relaxing at Tatadra Spa.
Please call +6796663344 to get more information.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了斐济的几个旅游胜地。
1.What may be the most popular activity on Kokomo Private Island Fiji?
A.Relaxing at the Walker D’Plank restaurant-bar.
B.Heading out for a sunrise fishing tour.
C.Hiding at their private pool.
D.Booking a sunset boat.
A 解析:细节理解题。根据Kokomo Private Island Fiji部分的But at the end of the day...Walker D’Plank restaurant-bar可知,在Walker D’Plank restaurant-bar放松可能是Kokomo Private Island Fiji最流行的活动。
2.On Turtle Island, the guests can ________.
A.take yoga classes
B.watch some movies
C.enjoy good dining services
D.see beautiful sunset scenes
C 解析:细节理解题。根据Turtle Island部分的Before heading out each morning...if needed.可知,在Turtle Island,客人们可以享受很好的餐饮服务。
3.Who will be interested in Six Senses Fiji most probably?
A.People liking diving.
B.People enjoying fishing.
C.People loving watching movies.
D.People paying attention to health.
D 解析:推理判断题。根据Six Senses Fiji部分的The place centers around...outdoor fitness programs.可知,关注健康的旅行者最有可能会去Six Senses Fiji。
完形填空
Recently, I had a new mate at work. She __1__ to town from Colorado and has just been here for a month. She shared a(n) __2__ story with me. When she was telling me the story, I could __3__ see tears in her eyes.
Her family was moving into their new home. During this time, a lot of bank business __4__ were taking place on their account (账户). This sent a red flag to their bank. The bank tried to call them,but they had __5__ their phone numbers, so the bank put a stop to their account. My friend, not __6__ of this, went shopping in the supermarket.
When they finally went to check out, they were __7__ to see that their method of __8__ was stopped.With no cash and no way to get cash, they were not sure __9__ to do next. However, __10__ asking any questions, the lady in front of them __11__ her card in the machine and paid for their goods.
After that, they tried to get her information to __12__ the money, but the lady asked them not to __13__ it. She had no look of judgment, just smiled and left the store. My friend and her family then left, extremely surprised.__14__ like this had ever happened to them before.
Two weeks later, my friends __15__ their little boy out for his birthday. They went to a nearby Mexican restaurant. After they were __16__ , their waitress came up to their table. It was just the kind __17__ lady who had paid for their groceries! They all had a big laugh, and would they give her a __18__ ? Yes—the amount of cash she paid for their goods, much __19__ than her 20 percent service fee, and a new __20__ !
【解题导语】 作者的朋友在局促尴尬之时,遇到素不相识的女士毫不犹豫地伸出援手,这是幸运,也是缘分。
1.A.went B.travelled
C.drove D.moved
D 解析:根据后文可知,作者的朋友一家是搬到这里的,故选D项。
2.A.amusing B.touching
C.interesting D.exciting
B 解析:根据下文的故事内容,可知这是一个感人的(touching)故事。
3.A.hardly B.especially
C.clearly D.calmly
C 解析:根据上文的a touching story可知,在讲述这件事的过程中,作者的朋友很激动,因此可以清楚地(clearly)看到她流泪。
4.A.activities B.trips
C.problems D.ideas
A 解析:根据下文的...so the bank put a stop to their account.可知,在他们搬家的过程中,他们的银行账户发生了很多次交易活动(activity),这些交易活动很可能使他们的信用卡刷爆了,致使银行封了他们的账户。
5.A.recorded B.changed
C.sold D.forgotten
B 解析:作者的朋友一家因为搬家了,所有很有可能换了(changed)他们的电话号码,所以银行才联系不上他们。
6.A.proud B.afraid
C.aware D.confident
C 解析:作者的朋友由于更换电话号码,没有及时得到银行封账户的通知,因此在毫不知情(aware)的情况下到超市购物了。
7.A.shocked B.frightened
C.excited D.relaxed
A 解析:因为事先不知道账号被封,所以当他们无法付款的时候,感到很震惊(shocked)。
8.A.teaching B.learning
C.treatment D.payment
D 解析:因为他们是购完物去结账,所以发现了支付(payment)方式被关闭了。
9.A.how B.what
C.which D.why
B 解析:因为没有现金也取不了现金,所以他们不知道接下来该怎么办了。
10.A.for B.by
C.without D.before
C 解析:根据后文那位女士直接付款的举动可推断,她应该是没有(without)问任何问题,直接拿出卡替他们付了钱。
11.A.threw B.played
C.found D.placed
D 解析:根据上下文内容可知,那位女士把自己的卡放置到(placed)了刷卡机上,帮作者的朋友付了账。
12.A.pay off B.turn down
C.pay back D.turn to
C 解析:根据get her information可知,作者的朋友向这个女士要信息,以便日后可以还钱(pay back)。
13.A.aim at B.worry about
C.search for D.look after
B 解析:热心的女士拒绝接受偿还,只是要作者的朋友不必挂心(worry about)此事。
14.A.Something B.Nothing
C.Anything D.Everything
B 解析:根据surprised可以判断,作者的朋友她们从来没遇到过这样的事(nothing)。
15.A.took B.picked
C.sent D.pushed
A 解析:带孩子出去过生日应为take sb.out。
16.A.served B.treated
C.paid D.seated
D 解析:根据their waitress came up to their table 可知,作者的朋友和家人是坐下(seated)之后,服务员才来到跟前。
17.A.leading B.missing
C.smiling D.working
C 解析:根据上文just smiled...可知,那位女士微笑的举动给人留下深刻印象,成为她标志性的动作,所以此处作者使用smiling作为限定语,让人再次想起这位女士的善行。
18.A.reward B.tip
C.dinner D.praise
B 解析:因为这位女士恰好是这个餐厅的服务员,而之前又替作者的朋友付了购物的钱,所以综合上下文可知,此处应该是指给了这位女士一些小费(tip)。
19.A.better B.more
C.happier D.cheaper
B 解析:作者的朋友为了答谢热心女士,不仅偿还了当初被垫付的钱,还加上了远远多于(more)20%的服务小费的钱。
20.A.friend B.relative
C.customer D.workmate
A 解析:此处指因为此事结缘,又交了一个朋友(friend)。
B卷
阅读理解
A
Ninety-five percent of American families are now online, with adults spending averagely five hours a day at home on the computer, which greatly influences their life, according to a new study. Yes, we’re connecting more with friends, but we’re also having dinner quickly so we can update our Facebook status. Does your life suffer from too much time spent online, and do you properly protect your family’s identity when you share their information online? Here’s how to take control of them.
According to Sherry Turkle, professor of psychology at MIT, many people use their computers to avoid the messiness of real life. It’s difficult to refuse a friend, but it’s easy to send out an e-mail to do that. When you find yourself hiding behind your screen, make an effort to reconnect with people face to face. “It’s not because the technology is bad,” says Turkle. “It’s a matter of figuring out its place.”
Proud parents can’t help posting photos of their kids. But publicly sharing your kids’information, such as your child’s full name, birth date, and place of residence could put him in danger. To avoid the risk, invite the people you know well to view the photos on password-protected(加密的) websites such as Flickr and Snapfish. If you use Facebook, create a group of your inner circle specially for sharing photos and news of your kids.
Need a handy way to measure your family’s online habits? Check out the family plan on rescuetime.com. It tracks how each member of your family spends time online, and it shows the data by hour, day, and week. The website, which also offers personal plans, even allows you to block distracting(分心的) websites from your loved ones and yourself.
If reaching for your phone to check for messages and e-mails has become an uncontrollable habit, try this trick. Keep your devices on but turn off every message reminding, vibration(振动), and so on. Check for updates only when you finish a task.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章针对网络给人们带来的一些问题,提出了一些具体的建议。
1.Sherry Turkle probably agrees that ________.
A.Internet is just a tool for people
B.people have to know their social status
C.technology can help improve friendship
D.going online helps people lead a happier life
A 解析:观点态度题。通读第二段尤其是“It’s not because the technology is bad,” says Turkle. “It’s a matter of figuring out its place.”可知,Sherry Turkle认为网络只是一种工具,人们应该弄清楚它的位置。
2.Flickr and Snapfish ________.
A.are popular among most American families
B.require passwords for viewing photos
C.only allow invited users to visit them
D.are Facebook’s major competitors
B 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段的To avoid the risk...Flickr and Snapfish.可知,在这两个网站上,人们需要密码才能查看照片。
3.How are family members’online habits tracked by rescuetime. com?
A.By offering plans and blocking unsafe websites.
B.By blocking unwanted contact and information.
C.By tracking their online time and sorting out data.
D.By making plans and storing collected data.
C 解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的It tracks how each member of your family spends time online, and it shows the data by hour, day, and week.可知答案。
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Important Tips on Protecting Online Information
B.How to Take Control of Families’ Technology Time
C.Key Advice on How to Avoid Unsafe Websites
D.How to Break Away from Bad Online Habits
B 解析:标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文作者就网络给家庭带来的时间、安全、成瘾等问题,给出了具体的建议。
B
Chase,an autistic(患自闭症的)boy,was once an extremely picky eater. In fact, he would eat only about five different foods. His mom, Mary, worried that this would make him sick. Picky eating is common among kids with autism.And the illness makes people unable to communicate properly. How did Chase change himself? At age 8, he began to watch cooking shows.
Chase loved shows like Eat Street and Cupcake Wars. “I just couldn’t stop watching all these cooking shows!” he says. Soon, watching wasn’t enough. “He wanted to try new foods,”remembers Mary. “He said, ‘Mom, I want frogs’ legs!’”
Soon, Chase was trying almost everything.He began cooking new foods as well as eating them. He discovered that he loved to cook. School had been a struggle for Chase. But his love for cooking turned out to be a great way for him to learn about many different subjects.
He learned about science and even geography—he found out that he loved curry from India and sushi from Japan. “Food opened up his mind,” says his mom. Cooking even helped Chase practice speaking and interacting(互动)with people. That’s because he created his own online cooking show.
Chase started his cooking show about two years ago. He loves to include jokes and something unexpected in his show. In one of his shows, he and his cousins dress as cavemen(原始人) as they eat beef kebabs. Someday, Chase hopes to own his own restaurants. “I’m going to serve all types of food, from every country!” he says excitedly.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个自闭症男孩通过学习烹饪来改变命运的故事。
5.Why was Chase’s mom worried about him?
A.He just ate certain kinds of food.
B.He watched too much TV every day.
C.He would perform in a cooking show.
D.He was often too busy to take exercise.
A 解析:细节理解题。由第一段中的Chase...would eat only about five different foods.可知,Chase的妈妈之所以担心是因为他经常挑食,往往只吃固定的几种食物,故选A项。
6.While learning to cook, Chase________.
A.traveled to India and Japan
B.had no time to look after his mom
C.became the best student in his class
D.found himself fighting against autism
D 解析:细节理解题。由第三段中的He began cooking new foods as well as eating them.和第四段中的Cooking even helped Chase practice speaking and interacting(互动) with people.可知,在学习烹饪的过程中,Chase也是在不知不觉中同自闭症作斗争,故选D项。
7.We may infer from the text that Chase’s shows are________.
A.serious B.funny
C.boring D.dangerous
B 解析:推理判断题。由最后一段中的He loves to include jokes...he and his cousins dress as cavemen(原始人) as they eat beef kebabs.可知,在Chase的烹饪节目中,他会讲些笑话而且穿着怪异滑稽,故选B项。
8.What would be the best title for the text?
A.What is Autism?
B.Food for Thought
C.You are What You Eat
D.Cooking up His Future
D 解析:标题归纳题。总览全文可知,文章主要讲述了一个患有自闭症的男孩通过学习烹饪使自己逐渐摆脱了病魔并且拥有了美好的未来,故用D项作为标题最恰当。
C
Here are our top tips of things to do in Washington DC.
First, head to the Lincoln Memorial. This was built in memory of President Abraham Lincoln.Take a photo of yourself next to the great man, or have a rest on the steps—the same place where civil rights(民权) leader Martin Luther King gave his world-famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Next, walk around the Vietnam Veterans Memorial—a long wall with the names of every soldier killed in Vietnam. Or walk along Pennsylvania Avenue and go on a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol Building, the U.S. Supreme Court and the White House, which has been the U.S. president’s official home since 1800.As for the White House, tours are only made Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Later, spend an afternoon at the Smithsonian Institution, which is made up of nine museums along the Mall. Start off at the Smithsonian Institution Building where you can pick up a map and information on all of the museums. Have fun walking around the National Museum of American History, where you can see many different things such as George Washington’s wooden teeth, Judy Garland’s shoes from the film The Wizard Of Oz and Muhammad Ali’s boxing gloves.
In the evening, you can eat out at one of the restaurants and bars around Columbia Road and 18th Street. Then, head down to the Adams Morgan neighborhood, which is just two miles from the White House and full of great bars. It is the heart of the Latino community(拉美人社区),and there are a large number of colorful murals(壁画).
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。作者主要为游客们介绍了华盛顿特区的一些旅游活动安排。
9.Where did Martin Luther King give his “I Have a Dream” speech?
A.At the Lincoln Memorial.
B.In the U.S. Supreme Court.
C.In the U.S. Capitol Building.
D.At the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
A 解析:细节理解题。由第二段中的the Lincoln Memorial...the same place where civil rights(民权) leader Martin Luther King gave his world-famous “I Have a Dream”speech可知A项为正确答案。
10.According to the text, the White House________.
A.is open to the public every day
B.was once on Pennsylvania Avenue
C.has a wall with the names of each soldier killed in Vietnam
D.has been the U.S. president’s official home for over 200 years
D 解析:细节理解题。由第三段中的the White House,which has been the U.S. president’s official home since 1800 可知,白宫作为美国总统的官邸和办公室已经有二百多年了,故选D项。
11.What do we know about the Adams Morgan neighborhood?
A.It is very far from the White House.
B.It has lots of restaurants but few bars.
C.Few Latinos choose to live in this area.
D.Many wall paintings can be found there.
D 解析:细节理解题。由最后一段中的the Adams Morgan neighborhood...there are a large number of colorful murals(壁画)可知,在亚当斯·摩根社区有许多壁画,故选D项。
书面表达
假设你是李华,你的美国朋友Jack计划寒假独自来你所在的城市旅游。请你根据提示信息,用英语给他写一封电子邮件。
1.表示欢迎;
2.你的接待计划;
3.其他注意事项。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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One possible version:
Dear Jack,
I’m very happy to know that you are planning to come to visit my city by yourself. I’m looking forward to your early arrival! There’re a few well-known places of interest in my city, so I’d like to show you around them when you arrive. If time permits, we can watch some live operas now that you are a fan of Chinese opera. As it’s becoming colder, I suggest you wear some warm clothes so you won’t get a cold. Remember to tell me the exact time of the flight, and I’ll meet you at the airport.
Wish you a pleasant journey!
Yours,
Li Hua
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Unit 2 Wish you were here
重点单词
1.arrange v. 安排
(1)arrange sth. for sb. 为某人安排某事
arrange to do sth. 安排做某事
arrange for...to do sth. 安排……做某事
(2)arranged adj. 安排的;准备的
(3)arrangement n. 布置; 整理
make arrangements for 安排好
2.altogether adv. 总共
3.supply n.&vt. 提供, 供给, 补给
supply sb.with sth.=supply sth. to/for sb.
向某人提供某物
4.afterwards adv. 后来; 然后
【构词】后缀-ward(s) 副词, (表示方向)向……地
常见词:forward向前 outwards向外 eastward向东
5.schedule n.&vt. 计划
on schedule 按时
ahead of schedule 提前
6.bury vt. 埋葬; 埋藏
be buried in 埋头于; 专心于
bury oneself in study 埋头研究;专心学习
7.destination n. 目的地
8.officially adv. 官方地, 正式地
9.announce vt. 宣布, 宣称
announcement n. 声明;宣告
10.reflect vt. 反射(声、光、热等); 反映
【构词】前缀re- 动词,回复, 反对, 隐秘, 反复
常见词:react反应 resist抵抗 retell复述
11.wander vi.&vt. 漫游, 游荡;徘徊;
漂泊
12.surrounding adj. 周围的, 附近的
surround vt. 包围; 环绕
surroundings n. 周围的事物; 环境
13.adventure n. 冒险; 冒险经历
adventurous adj. 冒险的
14.protection n. 保护
protect vt. 保护
protective adj. 保护的; 防卫的
15.defence n. 防御; 保护
defend v. 防守; 防护; 辩护
defensive adj. 防卫的; 防御的; 辩护的
16.explore vt.&vi. 探索; 勘探
exploration n. 勘探; 探测
17.tiring adj. 让人疲劳的, 累人的
tired adj. 感到疲劳的
重点短语
1.in case 万一; 以防; 免得
2.in advance 提前, 预先
3.be home to 是……的家园
4.get close to 亲近
5.look forward to 期盼; 盼望
6.remind sb. of sth. 使某人想起某事
7.as well 还; 也
8.in progress 在进行中; 在发展中
9.in silence 沉默地, 无声地
10.take the name of 获得……的称号/美名
11.at a loss 困惑, 不知所措
12.in harmony with... 和谐; 和……一致
重点句型
1.before引导时间状语从句
Colin and I plan to spend a few weeks travelling before he goes to university.
【仿写】 你认为还有多久这些学生才能回到他们的祖国?
How long do you think it will be before these students return to their motherland?
2.so that引导目的状语从句
I’ll bring a flashlight with me so that I’ll be able to see in the dark.
【仿写】 说得清楚一些, 以便大家能明白你的意思。
Speak clearly so that everybody can understand you.
3.地点状语+谓语+主语
In this perfect world lived people who had discovered how to stay young forever.
【仿写】 窗户边坐着一个年轻人,手里拿着一本杂志。
By the window sat a young man with a magazine in his hand.
4.动词-ing形式在句中作结果状语
Nature has provided Shangri-la with endless natural treasures, making the land a happy home for the local people.
【仿写】 工厂释放了大量的烟, 使得空气很脏。
The factory keeps releasing smoke, making the air dirty.
话题写作
根据要求运用所学单元知识完成下面小作文, 并背诵成文。
1.世界上有很多神奇的地方可供人们观看或探索。(amazing; explore)
2.有些人对非洲的草原感兴趣, 那儿是很多动物的家园。(be home to)
3.还有一些人选择去澳大利亚的海滩感受阳光、沙子和大海。
4.总之, 人们热爱户外活动, 因为他们想亲近大自然并且放松自己。(get close to)
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One possible version:
There are a lot of amazing places for people to see or explore in the world. Some people are interested in the grassland of Africa, which is home to many animals. Others choose to go to a beach in Australia to experience the sun, sand and sea.
In a word, people love outdoor activities, because they want to get close to nature and relax themselves.
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