课件23张PPT。Unit 4
Astronomy: the science of the stars Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Pre-reading & Reading—Comprehending练读文 记词汇 学翻译1 教材助读通语篇 学理解 重分析2语篇理解主语从句 表语从句 状语从句 Unit 4 Section Ⅱ Warming Up & Reading—Language Points
课时作业
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．It is uncertain whether he'll succeed in passing the driving test or not.
2．His decision made it possible for us to finish the work by four o'clock this afternoon.
3．Each of us in turn had to describe how alcohol had affected our lives.
4．The situation in that country should be prevented from becoming (become) worse.
5．You needn't worry because this snake is harmless (harm)．
6．My relationship with the actors is fundamental to my work as a director.
7．If you give up this chance, you'll regret it in time.
8．Look at the pictures and take turns to tell (tell) the story.
9．I was unaware of his existence (exist) until today.
10．We can't deal with it with violence (violent)．
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．She has got into the bad habit of reading in the bed, which is harmful for her eyes.for→to
2．Even though he is a little boy, strange ideas always exists in his mind.exists→exist
3．It is a puzzle for me why he wants to change his job.for→to
4．The sun heats the earth, which makes possible for plants to grow.makes后加it
5．You'll succeed on time because you are always working hard.on→in
Ⅲ.阅读理解
Edmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago. He studied the observations of comets (彗星) which other scientists had made. The orbit of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical (数学) problem. He could not figure it out. Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems.
However, Halley had a friend named Newton, who was a brilliant mathematician. Newton thought he had already worked out that problem, but he could not find the papers on which he had done it. He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse (椭圆)．
Now Halley set to work. He figured out (解决，计算出) the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists. He made a surprising discovery. The comets that had appeared in the years 1531, 1607, and 1682 all had the same orbit. Yet their appearances had been 75 to 76 years apart.
This seemed very strange to Halley. The different comets followed the same orbit. The more Halley thought about it, the more he thought that there had not been three different comets, as people thought. He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times. The comet had gone away and had come back again.
It was an astonishing idea! Halley felt certain enough to make a prediction (预言) of what comet would happen in the future. He decided that this comet would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to go before Halley's prediction could be tested. In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky. Halley did not see it, for he had died some years before. Ever since then that comet has been called Halley's comet, in his honor.
【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了200多年前的英国科学家哈雷以及他的发现。
1．Halley made his discovery .
A．by doing experiments
B．by means of his own careful observation
C．by using the work of other scientists
D．by chance
解析：选C 细节理解题。由文中第三段“He figured out (解决，计算出) the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists.”可知，应选C。
2．Halley made a surprising, but correct prediction in the year .
A．1704 B．1705
C．1706 D．1707
解析：选B 数字计算题。第五段中的“He decided that this comet would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to go before Halley's prediction could be tested.”告诉我们：他预言彗星出现的时间是1758年，而这个预言还要经过53年才能验证，由此可以推断出哈雷做出这个预言的时间是1705年。
3．This passage in general is about .
A．Halley and other scientists
B．the orbit of a comet
C．Newton and Halley
D．Halley and his discovery
解析：选D 主旨大意题。文章的主要内容就是哈雷以及他的发现。
4．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Edmund Halley was an American scientist.
B．Halley made his discovery by doing experiments.
C．Newton was a famous mathematician.
D．The orbit of a comet had the shape of a circle.
解析：选C 细节理解题。从文章首句可以看出A项错误；从第1题的分析中可知B项也错误；牛顿告诉哈雷彗星的轨道是椭圆形的，可排除D项。
Ⅳ.完形填空
I entered my office on the afternoon of December 20th and began to work.As the volunteer coordinator (协调人), I was 1 for filling 2,500 volunteer positions in the month of December alone.
2 the phone rang.The voice on the other end 3 herself as Kimberly.She said she was 4 to see if there were still any positions for her son Jake, who was expecting a(n) 5 of coming to help.She explained what a 6 it would be for Jake to have something to 7 since he'd been diagnosed (诊断) with cancer.However, I 8 having to tell her I could offer him very little 9 because there were no more positions.
After the phone call, I was deep in thought.Then, Mark, in charge of the pony (矮种马) rides, came in.In a(n) 10 voice, he said, “ 11 I have to lift one more kid on one more horse, I may die.Jessica, I 12 need another one with a strong back, even if it's just for a couple of hours.”
A smile lit up my face, and I said, “I think I 13 a guy.”And a phone call later, Jake was scheduled to 14 Mark each night through the end of the event.
The next day, I made my way toward the pony rides.Jake 15 with his back to me on the platform.Another volunteer waved at me, and Jake 16 .A moment later he 17 me and smiled.
“Jessica！” he said 18 .“Thank you for getting me this 19 .Mark says I'm doing a good job, and also my mom is 20 of me！”Then Jake hugged me.I felt very happy!
【解题导语】 本文为记叙文。圣诞节前夕，作者为一个癌症患者安排了一次做志愿活动的机会，为此感到非常高兴。
1．A.anxious B．famous
C．responsible D．suitable
解析：选C 根据“As the volunteer coordinator”可知，作者负责协调工作。
2．A.Suddenly B．Fortunately
C．Finally D．Slowly
解析：选A 作者在工作的时候，突然电话铃响了。
3．A.considered B．viewed
C．made D．introduced
解析：选D 根据生活常识可知，首次给不认识的人打电话当然需要先做自我介绍。
4．A.coming B．calling
C．running D．leaving
解析：选B 根据“the phone rang”可知，Kimberly是在打电话。
5．A.ability B．opinion
C．chance D．problem
解析：选C 根据最后一段可知，Kimberly的儿子Jake渴望得到参加志愿活动的机会。
6．A.relief B．surprise
C．failure D．question
解析：选A Jake得了癌症，在家无事可做，如果他能获得一次参加志愿活动的机会，这将是一件令人欣慰的事。
7．A.say B．donate
C．need D．do
解析：选D Jake得了癌症，在家无事可做，他很想找件事做。
8．A.risked B．regretted
C．forgot D．stopped
解析：选B 根据“because there were no more positions”可知，作者不得不遗憾地说他为Jake找不到任何事做。
9．A.approval B．money
C．work D．doubt
解析：选C 参见上题。
10．A.tired B．happy
C．calm D．sweet
解析：选A 根据“ 11 I have to lift one more kid on one more horse, I may die.”可知，Mark很疲倦。
11．A.Because B．As
C．Though D．If
解析：选D 根据语境可知，该句意为：如果我再将一个小孩扶上马的话，我或许会累死。
12．A.never B．really
C．almost D．seldom
解析：选B Mark的工作太累人，他确实还需要一名志愿者帮忙。
13．A.require B．arrange
C．know D．order
解析：选C 得知Mark需要志愿者，作者想到了Jake，所以他说：“我想我知道一个人可以帮忙。”
14．A.help B．praise
C．call D．instruct
解析：选A 根据下文语境“Jake 15 with his back to me on the platform.”可知，Jake是帮Mark做事。
15．A.jumped B．lied
C．slept D．sat
解析：选D Jake背对着作者坐在平台上。
16．A.turned up B．turned around
C．turned off D．turned out
解析：选B 另一个志愿者向作者挥手时，Jake转过身来。
17．A.recognized B．admired
C．met D．accepted
解析：选A 过了一会儿，Jake认出了作者。
18．A.patiently B．quietly
C．excitedly D．coldly
解析：选C 根据Jake说话的内容可判断他非常激动。
19．A.gift B．lesson
C．friend D．job
解析：选D Jake感谢作者给了他这次工作的机会。
20．A.ashamed B．proud
C．aware D．fond
解析：选B 根据“Mark says I'm doing a good job”及“and also”可推断出Jake的妈妈为他感到骄傲。
Ⅴ.短文改错
Charles is my more unforgettable teacher. I am an average student in high school and wasn't interesting in studying. However, I was quite enthusiastic about performing plays. After Charles knew my interest, he encouraged us. He said that I had a gift for perform and suggested that I made good use of my talent. People usual do well in the things they like, and it is really true. Now I'm a professional actor. I succeeded because of Charles encouraged me a lot. I kept touch with him through letters and phone call until he died in 2003.
答案：
Charles is my unforgettable teacher. I an average student in high school and wasn't in studying. However, I was quite enthusiastic about performing plays. After Charles knew my interest, he encouraged . He said that I had a gift for and suggested that I good use of my talent. People do well in the things they like, and it is really true. Now I'm a professional actor. I succeeded because Charles encouraged me a lot. I kept touch with him through letters and phone until he died in 2003.
课件50张PPT。Unit 4
Astronomy: the science of the stars Section Ⅱ Warming Up & Reading—Language Points记单词 记短语 记句型3 基础梳理astronomy system theory atom globe atmosphere fundamental multiply oxygen puzzle unlike violent harmful exist solar system in time cool down be fundamental to lay eggs give birth to in one's turn prevent ...from ... What it was to become so violent that made it possiblefor life to develop whether life will continue on the earth whether this problem can be solved 研词汇 析句型 练拓展4 要点透析violently with violence→violent to prevent for You will succeed in time harmful to harmless for→to doing serious harm to life and the environment existence on There was an existing problem for a longtime to look in to drive in turn creates more problems being carried entering against/from about/over to puzzling puzzled They were made by the police to stand against the wall to remember it whether he likes it or not whether she's at home whether he is male or female 随堂练 固基础 夯根基5 随堂训练theory globe atom religion Unlike multiply atmosphere Oxygen puzzled existence To make it easier to get in touch with us found it impossible to leave Whether they come or not What I want to stresswas so beautiful that exploded to produce As harmful with development and are putting escaping to come word部分： 请做： 6课时作业
练速度 练能力 练规范点此进入该word板块Unit 4 Section Ⅲ Learning about Language
& Using Language
课时作业
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．We put a piece of cloth across the window to block out the sunlight.
2．She was always gentle with the children in the kindergarten, never hitting nor scolding them.
3．After fighting with his illness many years, the patient pulled through finally.
4．All the visitors were told to watch out for those dangerous animals while visiting the zoo.
5．—What do you think of French?
—In my opinion, French is as difficult a subject as English.
6．We should try our best to cheer up those people after the disaster.
7．This river is three times longer (long) than that one, flowing across 11 provinces.
8．Watch out！There is a car coming!
9．The motorcycle ran so fast that it crashed into the fence.
10．It seems difficult at first, but you'll soon get the hang of it.
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be three times as larger as the present one.larger→large
2．Cheering up！Your troubles will soon be over.Cheering→Cheer
3．After a fire broke up in the lab, a lot of equipment was destroyed. up→out
4．After he waited for two hours, the train finally pulled into. into→in
5．There must have been an angel watching out me that day.out→over
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
The plan：turn the Mars into a blue world with streams and green fields, and then fill it with creatures from the earth.
This idea may sound like something from science fiction, but it is actually being taken seriously by many researchers.
This suggests the future for the “red planet” will be the main topic for discussion at an international conference hosted by NASA this week. Leading researchers as well as science fiction writers will attend the event. It comes as NASA is preparing a multi-billion-dollar Mars research programme.
“Turning the Mars into a little earth has long been a topic in science fiction，”said Dr.Michael Meyer, NASA's senior scientist. “Now, with scientists exploring the reality, we can ask what are the real possibilities of changing the Mars.”
Most scientists agree that the Mars could be turned into a little earth, although much time and money would be needed to achieve this goal. But many experts are shocked by the idea.
“We are destroying our own world at an unbelievable speed and now we are talking about ruining another planet，” said Paul Murdin from the Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, UK.
Over the past months, scientists have become increasingly confident they will find Martian life forms. Europe and America's robot explorers have found the proof that water, mixed with soil, exists in large amounts on the planet.
In addition, two different groups of scientists announced on March 28 that they had found signs of methane (甲烷) in the Martian atmosphere; the gas is a waste product of living creatures and could be produced by microbes (微生物) living in the red planet's soil.
But scientists such as Dr.Lisa Pratt, a biologist at Indiana University, say that these microbes will be put in danger by the little earth project.
“Before we have even discovered if there is life on the Mars, we are talking about carrying out projects that would destroy all these native life forms, all the strange microbes that we hope to find buried in the soil，” said Dr. Pratt.
Monica Grady, a planetary scientist at the Natural History Museum, London, shares this view.“We cannot risk starting a global experiment that would wipe out the precious information we are looking for，” she said. “This is just wrong.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇科普说明文。在太空开拓人类新的生存领地一直是科幻小说的主题，也是人类一直希望实现的梦想。如今，美国的一部分科学家想把红色火星改造成蓝色的“生命天堂”。就这一提议科学家们展开了讨论。
1．The passage is about .
A．a plan turning the Mars into a little earth
B．the necessity of changing the Mars
C．finding water on the Mars
D．the Mars supporting life
解析：选A 主旨大意题。由第一段可以看出，人们计划将火星变为一个小地球。后文就这一计划是否应该实施进行了探讨。故文章是围绕将火星变为小地球这一话题展开的。
2．Why is Dr. Lisa Pratt against the plan?
A．Water has been found on the Mars.
B．It will cost too much money and work.
C．The native life forms on the Mars would be destroyed.
D．The earth is being destroyed at an unbelievable speed.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的“... these microbes will be put in danger by the little earth project.”可知，莉萨博士反对该计划的原因是担心火星上的微生物会受到破坏。
3．What could prove the existence of microbes living in the Mars' soil?
A．Liquid water on the Mars.
B．Some creatures on the Mars.
C．A lot of good soil on the Mars.
D．Signs of methane in the Mars' atmosphere.
解析：选D 推理判断题。由倒数第四段可以看出，科学家在火星上发现了甲烷，而甲烷是生物排放出的一种气体。由此科学家认为火星上有生物存在。
4．We can infer from the passage that .
A．water is a key factor for life; without it, living on the Mars would be impossible
B．the project won't affect the native life forms supposed to live on the Mars
C．the idea turning the Mars into a little earth is nothing but science fiction
D．Monica Grady is in favour of carrying out the little earth project
解析：选A 推理判断题。由倒数第五段可知，科学家对于能够在火星上发现生物非常有自信，因为欧洲和美国的机器人已经发现了水存在的证据。由此我们可推知，水是生命存在的重要因素。
B
My cellphone rang while I was working on my computer. I looked at the phone and saw it was my 17-year-old son, Tom. I quickly picked it up. “Mom, I got a 71 on the test. I did it.” With those few words, I could feel my heart start to pound.
Living in New York State, students cannot graduate from high school unless they pass at least five exams: one in English, one in science, two in history and one in math. For most students, who work hard, attend class, and do their homework, it isn't that hard. But for Tom, who is dyslexic (朗读困难的), it is such a real challenge that some teachers have feared he would never be able to even attempt, never mind achieving.
We were honest with him about his trouble, letting him know that there was nothing to be ashamed of. Some people learn differently. If he was willing to work, we would help him find a way to do as much as he could in his academic career. All that was standing in his way was this math test. He had taken it three times and did better each time, but he continued to fail. He was starting to get a bit tired of me saying this was a marathon not a sprint (冲刺). My heart broke each time we would get the failing results.
“Mom, thanks. I love you. Thanks for believing I could do this.”
For one of the few times in my life, I really had nothing left to say. For that one brief moment I knew, really, really, knew that everything we did to help our son achieve what he wanted was worth it.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者的儿子Tom患有朗读困难症，所以学习不好，而纽约的高中要求学生通过五门考试才能毕业，作为母亲，作者想尽一切办法使Tom相信他自己可以做到。经过努力Tom终于通过了考试。
5．What does the underlined word “pound” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．Sink suddenly. B．Beat wildly.
C．Ache violently. D．Break totally.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Mom, I got a 71 on the test. I did it.”并结合下文内容可推断，作者的儿子有朗读困难症，数学考了三次都没及格，这次他考了71分，通过了考试，故作者应该会感到非常激动，心怦怦直跳。故pound应意为“(心脏)剧烈地跳动”，即beat wildly。故答案选B。
6．According to the text, Tom was weak in .
A．English B．science
C．history D．math
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“All that was standing in his way was this math test. He had taken it three times and did better each time, but he continued to fail.”可知，Tom不擅长数学，考了三次都没有及格。故答案选D。
7．How did the writer feel when she wrote this text?
A．She felt proud and satisfied.
B．She felt surprised and bitter.
C．She felt grateful and relaxed.
D．She felt worried and anxious.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“For that one brief moment I knew, really, really, knew that everything we did to help our son achieve what he wanted was worth it.”可推断，作者对儿子最后通过考试很满意，也为儿子感到骄傲。故答案选A。
8．What can be the best title for the text?
A．A Mother's Love That Made the Grade
B．A Student Who Struggled for a Diploma
C．Failure Is the Mother of Success
D．Life Is Not a Sprint but a Marathon
解析：选A 标题归纳题。纵观全文可知，作者的儿子Tom患有朗读困难症，所以学习不好，而纽约的高中要求学生通过五门考试才能毕业，作为母亲，作者想尽一切办法使Tom相信他自己可以做到。经过努力Tom终于考了71分通过了考试。由此可推断，是母亲的爱使Tom获得了成功。A项符合文章主旨，适合作标题。故答案选A。
Ⅳ.七选五
Should We Get Rid of Cash?
When it comes to money, many people still think of the paper bill in their wallets. For years, cash (or paper currency) has played an important role in our daily activity. 1
The idea first came up when he read a statistic report about currency distribution released by the US Treasury, the department in control of the central bank. 2 On the other hand, border states like Florida and California, which were heavily involved in drug trafficking (贩毒), see an ever increasing need for large bills.
Rogoff argues that most big bills in circulation were being used for one of two purposes. Profit-motivated crimes such as illegal gambling, drugs, prostitution, loan sharking, the fencing of stolen merchandise take up a major part. Tax evasion (逃税) by people who arrange to receive cash income and don't report it also contributes to its popularity. 3
However, the total amount of cash issued by government is still booming. The government don't know where it goes. 4 But they are happy to know that it's popular, because they make money by making money—about $70 billion a year. It is unlikely that they can enjoy such benefit though. If taken into account the human cost, the enforcement cost, the tax loss, these visible profits will be easily offset.
5 Here's a typical opinion: “The day we go cashless, the government will be able to track your every move. This is nothing more than a call for dictatorship.”
A．He strongly urged the government to do something about it.
B．They don't know who's using it.
C．There are other people who see cash very differently.
D．The problem is that it also aids crime.
E．But Harvard professor Ken Rogoff is now appealing to the government to put it into extinction.
F．He noticed that some regions, like the Midwest, had almost no demand for the $100 bills.
G．But its popularity is slowly decreasing as we have more ways to pay, according to Harvard professor Ken Rogoff.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章以“金钱”为切入点，主要讨论了是否应该取消现金的问题。
1．解析：选E 空前提到现金在我们的日常活动中起重要作用，再结合第二段第一句中的“The idea first came up when he read a statistic report”可以判断，空处应指“但是有人认为应该取消现金”。E项承上启下，符合语境。故E项正确。
2．解析：选F 空处前提到Rogoff读过一份货币流通的统计报告；空处后提到另一方面，一些涉及大量贩毒的边境地区需要大面额纸币，故空处应介绍Rogoff从报告中获取的关于不需要大面额现金的信息。F项“他注意到一些地区，像中东，几乎不需要100美元面额的钞票”，符合语境。故F项正确。
3．解析：选A 该段介绍了大面额钞票的两种非法用途：非法获取高额利润和逃税。据此可以判断，空处应为Rogoff对此的看法。A项“他强烈要求政府对此采取措施”承接上文，符合语境。故A项正确。
4．解析：选B 根据空处上一句“The government don't know where it goes.”可知，政府不知道这些钱去哪了，据此可以判断，B项“他们也不知道谁在使用这些现金”与上句相呼应，都是政府的表现。故B项正确。
5．解析：选C 根据空处下一句可知，本段陈述的是对于现金的另外一个观点，据此可判断，C项“也有人对现金有不同看法”，符合语境。故C项正确。
课件56张PPT。Unit 4
Astronomy: the science of the stars Section Ⅲ Learning about Language
& Using Language练读文 记词汇 学翻译1 教材助读通语篇 学理解 重分析2 语篇理解记单词 记短语 记句型 3 基础梳理climate pull float crash satellite gravity spaceship gentle physicist as a result block out cheer up now that get the hang of break out watch out for not be as strong a pull as the earth's twice as far as amazed 研词汇 析句型 练拓展4 要点透析into with in up pull→pulled cheering cheerful up on Cheer→Cheers to cheerme up Now (that) everyone is here Now (that) you have grown up out into down for a over as good a teacher as as many mistakes as as much information as how difficult a problem as big as bigger than the size of five times what 随堂练 固基础 夯根基5 随堂训练crashed cheered floated pulled gently satellites physicist exhausted not so good a book as as tall as/taller than/the height of blocks out the view Now (that) you are familiar with the author's ideas Watch out for word部分： 请做： 6课时作业
练速度 练能力 练规范点此进入该word板块Unit 4 Section Ⅳ Grammar & Writing
课时作业
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．—What has made John look like lacking sleep?
—That he had to prepare for the coming exam and stayed up last night.
2．What was the most important to her，she told me，was her family.
3．It remains to be seen whether this plan is practical enough to keep the project going.
4．It hasn't been made clear when the new underground line is to be open to traffic.It's maybe next year.
5．—Is there any particular soup you would like to have?
—Whichever you select is all right with me.
6．It made Kate's parents excited that Kate entered the final in the tennis match.
7．Whoever has helped to save the drowning old man is worth praising.
8．Whether they would support us was a problem.
9．Which type of computer he will buy needs discussing.
10．How the book will sell depends on its author. And I think it'll sell well.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
Satellites are an important part of our ordinary lives. For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite. Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving. Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls. Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programmes come to US through satellites. Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location.
We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another. They are usually 35,880 kilometres above the equator (赤道). Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place. This is because it is moving around the world at 11,000 kilometres an hour—exactly the same speed that the earth rotates (转动). A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae (天线) facing the earth. Sometimes, it moves away from its orbit, so there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position. This usually happens about every five or six days.
Space is not empty! Every week, more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth. A satellite usually works for about 10～12 years. Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to the Earth to be repaired. Often, very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time. This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power and they can crash into each other.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇科普说明文。文章对各种卫星的用途、卫星工作的状态以及人们对已损坏卫星的处理办法进行了解释说明。
1．Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?
A．Sending information for weather forecasts.
B．Taking photographs of the Earth.
C．Sending TV pictures.
D．Providing food for airplane pilots.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段和第三段首句不难看出，卫星可以传递天气预报信息、拍摄地球照片、传递电视图片等，但是没说为飞行员提供食物，所以选择D项。
2．Why does the satellite move around the world at the same speed as the Earth rotates?
A．In order to take photographs.
B．In order to stay in a certain position in the orbit.
C．In order to move away from its orbit.
D．In order to send television pictures.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可以看出，卫星之所以用和地球自转相同的速度绕地球旋转，是为了保持在一定位置上。显然B项正确。
3．What does the underlined word “This” in the 2nd paragraph refer to?
A．A satellite.
B．A little rocket.
C．A satellite seems to stay in the same place in the sky.
D．The satellite puts the rockets in the right position.
解析：选C 代词指代题。this在此替代前文的“Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place.”故选C项。
4．Which is TRUE of satellites?
A．A satellite usually works for about 10～12 years.
B．Every time a satellite gets broken, it is brought back to the Earth to be repaired.
C．A broken satellite is never left in space.
D．Broken satellites often crash into each other.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段不难看出A项正确。
B
A study by the British government has discovered the mental well-being of the country's teenage girls has worsened.
The survey, which included 30,000 14-year-old students in 2005 and 2014, showed 37 percent of girls with psychological stress, up from 34 percent in 2005. British boys' stress level was actually seen to fall over the same time period, from 17 percent to 15 percent. The report's authors pointed out the “appearance of the social media age” could be a major contributing factor for increasing stress among teenage British girls.
“The adolescent years are a time of rapid physical, cognitive and emotional development，” Pam Ramsden, a lecturer in psychology at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom, wrote in a blog post. “Teenagers interact with people in order to learn how to become competent adults. In the past, they would engage with parents, teachers and other adults in their community as well as extended family members and friends. Now we can also add social media to that list of social and emotional development.”
Throughout adolescence, girls and boys develop characteristics like confidence and self-control. Since teenage brains have not completely developed, teens don't have the cognitive awareness and impulse control to keep from posting inappropriate content. Furthermore, this content can easily be circulated far and wide with disastrous implications.
“Social media can also feed into girls' insecurities about their appearance，” Ramsden said. “These sites are often filled with images of people with body type unattainable to the normal person. However, these images and the messages tied to them creep into social standards.”
“Social media allows girls to make comparisons among friends as well as celebrities and then provides them with ‘solutions' such as extreme dieting tips and workouts to reach their goals，” Ramsden said.“Concerns about body image can negatively impact their quality of life preventing them from having healthy relationships and taking up time that could be better spent developing other aspects of their personalities.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇科普说明文。英国政府一项研究发现，英国女生的心理健康变得越来越糟；分析表明，社交媒体时代的出现是英国女生心理压力加大的主要因素。
5．How does the survey tell us the negative impact of social media?
A．By making experiments.
B．By raising a question.
C．By making comparisons.
D．By analyzing causes and effects.
解析：选D 写作手法题。通读全文可知，文章第一、二段分析了社交媒体对女生的影响造成的结果：女生的心理压力比男生大，心理越来越不健康；第三到六段详细说明了社交媒体对女生造成影响的表现、缘由。据此可知，本文是通过分析影响的起因和影响的结果来告诉我们社交媒体对女生产生的负面影响。故选D项。
6．What is Ramsden's attitude toward the images with fine body shape?
A．Supportive. B．Indifferent.
C．Critical. D．Concerned.
解析：选C 观点态度题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，Ramsden对关注身材是持批评态度的。故选C项。
7．According to the last paragraph, it is necessary for teenagers .
A．to get rid of the bad effects of social media
B．to follow the celebrities' example
C．to be concerned about their body image
D．to make comparisons among friends
解析：选A 推理判断题。通读最后一段可知，该段主要阐述了社交媒体对青少年尤其是女生造成的负面影响，包括在朋友之间形成攀比心理、把时间浪费在过度关注身材上等，据此可以判断，青少年应当消除社交媒体的负面影响。故选A项。
8．What does this text mainly tell us?
A．The well-being of teenagers in Britain.
B．The social media's negative effect on teenagers.
C．The development of teenagers in Britain.
D．How to interact with teenagers in Britain.
解析：选B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要论述了社交媒体对英国青少年尤其是女生的负面影响，包括在朋友中形成攀比心理、过度关注身材而忽视其他能力的发展，形成心理压力等，B项最能概括文意。故选B项。
Ⅲ.语法填空
Friendship is one of the most important things in everyone's life. 1 is very difficult to find a better definition (定义) of friendship. A true friend is the person 2 can share all our sadness and double all our happiness. He or she is always at our side to give us his or her help and comfort.
Knowing how 3 (value) friendship is, we should be very careful with our choice of a friend. We should choose those people with a good character 4 our friends, but we must try to avoid 5 (make) friends with a bad man.Besides, we should forgive their mistakes and try to help them as much as possible.
A true friend can always 6 (trust), loved and respected. If you tell a friend your secrets, he or she won't tell them to 7 . Friends share their joys and sorrows. They help each other when they are 8 trouble, and cheer each other up when they are sad. 9 most important thing is that a friend always understands you. In conclusion, 10 you have made a good friend, don't forget him or her.
【解题导语】 作者在文中告诉我们如何选择朋友以及如何对待朋友。
1．解析：空处为形式主语，真正的主语是空后的不定式短语，故空处填代词It。
答案：It
2．解析：先行词person指人，关系词在从句中作主语，故用who/that引导定语从句。
答案：who/that
3．解析：空处在句中作表语，由此结合语境可知，形容词valuable符合题意。
答案：valuable
4．解析：根据句意“我们应选择那些有优秀品质的人作为朋友”可知，空处填介词as。
答案：as
5．解析：avoid后应该接动词-ing形式作宾语。
答案：making
6．解析：主语是动作的承受者，故空格处应用被动语态。
答案：be trusted
7．解析：根据句意可知，others符合题意。
答案：others
8．解析：in trouble为介词短语，意为“处于困境中”。故填介词in。
答案：in
9．解析：空后为形容词的最高级，故空处填定冠词The。
答案：The
10．解析：两个逗号之间为状语从句，结合句意“如果我们结交了一位好朋友(当我们结交了一位好朋友)”可知，应用if/when作状语从句的引导词。
答案：if/when
Ⅳ.书面表达
最近，你班同学就“太空探索是否值得”这一话题展开了一场讨论。请你根据下表提供的信息，用英语写一篇100词左右的短文介绍讨论的情况。
30%的同学认为
不值得探索
离我们及我们的日常生活太遥远
浪费金钱，这些金钱本可用来解决地球上的饥饿、污染等问题
70%的
同学认为
值得探索
卫星已用来进行通讯传播、天气预报，使我们的生活更方便了
有望解决地球能源短缺等问题
One possible version:
Recently, students in our class have had a discussion on whether space is worth exploring.
On the one hand, 30% of us think that space exploration is not worthwhile. They think space is too far away from us and our daily life. And space exploration will waste a lot of money, which can be used to solve the problems such as starvation and pollution.
On the other hand, 70% think space is worthy to be explored. As we all know, satellites have been used for communication as well as weather forecast, which makes our life more convenient. Besides, if resources are found on other planets, the problem of energy shortages on our earth can be solved.
课件39张PPT。Unit 4
Astronomy: the science of the stars Section Ⅳ Grammar & Writing 主语从句第一板块单元语法What whether What that What whether Who Where that It Whether What Whoever What It That It is believed that What impresses us most are What I am going to tell you What surprises us most is What we need most are that whether where What that whoever why what what(ever) where 解决问题型说明文第二板块单元写作there would be a problem be faced with the gravity is weak will float around/about in this way Only in this way would the problem be solvedword部分： 请做： 课时作业
练速度 练能力 练规范点此进入该word板块课件27张PPT。Unit 4
Astronomy: the science of the stars 单元要点归纳提升violently violence with by to harm 对某人有害 harmless in on There exists existence in into in to about/over puzzling puzzled about into/onto with off through in up down 终于，迟早 及时 in by to do to do 制止某事/物 阻止某事/物 保护……免受某事/物伤害 on cheerful cheering cheers 既然 away down in into up over a What we can't get so hard that makes it a habit to get up Whether we will hold a meeting as rich and fulla life as twice as much as hungryand tired What was It when and where Who isn't known to us It happened that It remains to be seen How you get there There exist many heavy plants along the river Some have done great harm to the environment The local people got into the panic There is a chance that these plants will be moved next year 单元质量评估检测卷(四)
(时间：120分钟 满分：150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the man wish for?
A．A job.
B．A telephone call.
C．An application form.
2．What is the weather like now?
A．Fine. B．Cloudy. C．Rainy.
3．What is the woman doing now?
A．Dealing with the form.
B．Dealing with the contract.
C．Sending the contract to Mr.Brown.
4．What does the man really mean?
A．He will watch a tennis match.
B．He will shop with the woman.
C．He will go shop on his own.
5．What time is it now according to the conversation?
A．At 8:00. B．At 8:30. C．At 8:45.
第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How much does the man pay the woman for weeding the yard?
A．$22. B．$26. C．$48.
7．When is the woman's mother's birthday?
A．In 2 weeks. B．Within 2 months. C．In 2 months.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．How did the man go to the countryside?
A．On foot. B．By car. C．By bike.
9．What did the man do in the village?
A．Swim. B．Prepare a meal. C．Sing and dance.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What did the man study at college?
A．Music. B．History. C．Design.
11．In which country did the man's friend get a job?
A．Australia. B．Brazil. C．The USA.
12．What did the man's friends decide to do?
A．Buy a motorcycle.
B．Fight against the bad men.
C．Drive to the USA.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A．Workmates.
B．Driver and passenger.
C．Boss and secretary.
14．Where does the woman want to go?
A．To Fifth Avenue.
B．To Greenwich Village.
C．To Washington Square Park.
15．What do we know about the woman's stop?
A．On Park Avenue.
B．A big gate with many trees.
C．Far from the stop.
16．What can we learn about the woman from the conversation?
A．Taking a wrong bus.
B．Losing her way.
C．A visitor.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What do we know about the restaurant of the Garden Hotel?
A．It serves breakfast from 7:00 a．m..
B．You can have lunch at 11:00 a．m. there.
C．Dinner is served there till midnight.
18．When is there dancing in the bar?
A．Every day of the week.
B．Only on Sunday evenings.
C．On Friday and Saturday evenings.
19．How long is the clinic open a day?
A．For 8 hours. B．For 7 hours. C．For 6 hours.
20．What can we learn from the text?
A．No shops in the Garden Hotel.
B．The clinic is closed on Sundays.
C．The clinic is on the ground floor.
录音材料：
Text 1
M: ①I sent my application form to the MAC last month but so far I haven't got a reply.
W: You had better give them a call to inquire about the position.
Text 2
W: We have planned to visit the Big Banana Town today, ②but it looks as if it's going to rain.
M: But the weather broadcast says there won't be any rain today.
W: In that case, let's wait and see.
Text 3
M: Maria, please send this contract to Mr.Brown on the second floor as soon as possible.
W: OK, sir. ③I'll get to it as soon as I finish this form.
Text 4
W: I want to get a new dress for the party. ④Will you come with me this afternoon?
M: ④Yes, as long as it's not during the tennis match.
Text 5
M: We were supposed to be here at 8:30. And Benny told me he would leave at 8:00.
W: ⑤But it's 8:45 now. I'm afraid he's run into some trouble.
M: I hope he is OK.
Text 6
W: I have finished washing your car, Mr.Mathew.
M: Thanks. ⑥That is 22 dollars. Since you've also helped weeding the yard, I should give you 48 dollars in total.
W: Thanks, Mr.Mathew. With all this money, I finally can buy a new MP4 player.
M: I thought you were going to buy a present for your mom.
W: ⑦Her birthday is in two months. I still have enough time to save money for that.
Text 7
W: Jim, how did you enjoy your trip to the countryside?
M: It was fun.
W: Please tell me more about it.
M: Well. ⑧We drove to the village in the morning. What a wonderful sight!
W: So you stayed in the village?
M: Yes.The villagers were so kind and they gave us delicious food. They sang and danced to welcome us.
W: Good. What did you do then?
M: We had lunch in the village and then went to the lake around. The water was so clear.
W: ⑨Did you go for a swim there?
M: ⑨We sure did.We had a really good time, and I hope I can go there again next weekend.
Text 8
W: So, Peter, you're going to tell us about your unusual experience.
M: Well, to go back to the beginning, um, ⑩I went to study design after leaving school. And I was there for two years, and when I left college, I decided to go off and see a bit of the world.
W: Where did you go?
M: Well, ?a friend of mine got a job in Brazil, so I decided to go there first. And I had a wonderful time. The social life was wonderful, and I made a lot of good friends. ?Some of these friends then decided to drive up to the USA. It seemed like a very good opportunity to see some more of the world, so I joined them. But we had a terrible experience in Central America. We were cheated by some bad men. Believe it or not, we had to work hard for two years there.
W: What a terrible experience!
Text 9
M: ?Stand back from the door, please! You can't get on until the others get off.
W: ?How much is it?
M: ?One dollar. Drop it in the box. Move to the back of the bus. There are a lot of seats at the back of the bus.
W: Wait! I want to ask you if this bus goes down Fifth Avenue as far as Greenwich Village.
M: Yes, it does.
W: I thought this bus went down Park Avenue.
M: No, that's bus number 1.It goes down Park Avenue. This is bus number 2.
W: ?But I thought this was the right bus to go to Washington Square Park.
M: It is. Get in, please. We'll be going right past Washington Square Park.
W: Will you tell me when we get there?
M: It would be better if you watched out for it yourself.
W: Well, how can I recognize it?
M: ??Just look for the big gate and a lot of trees. That'll be your stop.
Text 10
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.Welcome to the Garden Hotel.We are happy to tell you that the hotel has a number of shops, restaurants and other services.
The restaurant on the ground floor serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.Breakfast is served from 6:30 a．m. to 9:00 a．m..?Lunch is served from 11:00 a．m. to 2:00 p．m., and dinner is served from 5:30 p．m. to 9:00 p．m..The restaurant is open every day of the week.
The bar, which serves tea, coffee and cold drinks, is open from 9:00 a．m. to 12:00 midnight, seven days a week. ?On Friday and Saturday, from 9 o'clock in the evening to 1 o'clock in the morning, there is something extra in the bar: dancing.
Medical service is offered at the clinic on the second floor.The hours for the clinic are ?8:00 a．m. to 12:00 noon, and from 1:00 p．m. to 5:00 p．m., ?Monday to Saturday.
参考答案：1.A 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.B
9．A 10.C 11.B 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.B 16.C
17．B 18.C 19.A 20.B
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you have the opportunity to visit some places in New Zealand then the list below is our recommendation.
Fiordland National Park
This park is part of the South Westland World Heritage area and is New Zealand's largest national park and one of the largest in the world. The scenery in Fiordland is nothing short of extremely beautiful, with steep mountains, wild waterfalls, and abundant rain forests. Being able to come back and forth in its deep bay attracts most of the visitors.
The area has some of the world's great walks including the world famous Milford Track, which was described as the finest walk in the world in the early twentieth century.
Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman may be New Zealand's smallest national park, but the attractions are huge. Located in one of New Zealand's sunniest spots, the area also has the best beaches in the country.
The popular Abel Tasman Walk is a great way to see this park. It takes 3～5 days to complete. Sea Taxis are also available and can drop you off at any number of beaches within the park.
Rotorua
Accessible from New Zealand's biggest city, Auckland, Rotorua is famous for its volcanic activities. Rotorua is also famous for its plentiful lakes which are great for swimming and fishing. The surrounding area contains plenty of native bushes and some famous walks.
Rotorua is also the best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori Culture.
Mt Cook National Park
Mt Cook as well as the surrounding area is an alpine (高山的) park within the World Heritage listed in South Westland. The biggest peaks in all of Australasia are here. The park doesn't contain many trees or plants due to the altitude. Walks range from a two-hour walk to difficult tracks suitable for experienced mountaineers only.
A helicopter or plane ride gives visitors excellent views of the mountains with the option of landing at the top of Tasman Glacier, a true permanent snow covered alpine environment.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。主要向游客推荐了四个新西兰的著名旅游景点。
21．The most impressive experience in Fiordland National Park may be .
A．rock climbs B．forest camps
C．water jumps D．boat trips
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据“Fiordland National Park”部分第一段最后一句“Being able to come back and forth in its deep bay attracts most of the visitors.”可推断出，在这个公园乘船游览可能是令人印象最深刻的体验。故选D项。
22．If you are interested in folk customs, you can go to visit .
A．Fiordland National Park
B．Rotorua
C．Mt Cook National Park
D．Abel Tasman National Park
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据“Rotorua”部分第二段“Rotorua is also the best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori Culture.”可判断出，如果你对民间习俗感兴趣，你可以去Rotorua体验和学习。故选B项。
23．If you go to visit Mt Cook National Park, you can .
A．view some amazing waterfalls
B．enjoy some tropical fruits
C．stop on the top of Tasman Glacier
D．take walks in various bushes
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，游客在那里可以停留在Tasman Glacier的顶部。故选C项。
24．What do the four attractions have in common?
A．Great beaches. B．Untouched nature.
C．Pleasant climate. D．Famous walks.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据“Fiordland National Park”部分第二段中的“The area has some of the world's great walks including the world famous Milford Track ...”； “Abel Tasman National Park”部分第二段中的“The popular Abel Tasman Walk is a great way to see this park.”； “Rotorua”部分第一段中的“The surrounding area contains plenty of native bushes and some famous walks.”和“Mt Cook National Park”部分第一段中的“Walks range from a two-hour walk to difficult tracks suitable for experienced mountaineers only.”可判断出，这四个旅游景点的共同之处在于都有很著名的徒步旅行路线。故选D项。
B
Up to 60 Shanghai maths teachers are to be brought to England to raise standards in an exchange arranged by the Department for Education. The announcement comes as a campaign is launched to raise adult maths skills. A survey of 2,300 adults for the numeracy campaign found that over a third thought their level of maths had held them back. An accompanying economic analysis said that a lack of maths skills cost the UK 20 billion pounds per year.
The plan to bring 60 English-speaking maths teachers from Shanghai is an attempt to learn from a city that has been the top performance in the OECD's Pisa tests. The OECD says that children of poor families in Shanghai are on average better at maths than middle class children in the UK. The Shanghai teachers, expected to arrive from the autumn, will help share their teaching methods, support pupils who are struggling and help to train other teachers.
“We have some smart maths teachers in this country but what I saw in Shanghai—and other Chinese cities—has only strengthened my belief that we can learn from them，” said education minister, Elizabeth Truss, who has recently visited Shanghai, accompanied by head teachers from England.“They have a can-do attitude to maths—and I want us to match that, and their performance.” She stressed the economic significance of raising maths standards, for individuals and the country.“As part of our long-term economic plan, we are determined to drive up standards in our schools and give our young people the skills they need to succeed in the global race. Good maths qualifications have the greatest earnings potential and provide the strongest protection against unemployment，” said the education minister.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇新闻报道。上海将近60名数学老师将于秋季赴英国分享他们的教学方法、帮助培养学数学困难的学生、培训数学老师来提升英国学生的数学水平。
25．Poor maths skills have caused serious consequences in England.
A．academic B．economic
C．cultural D．political
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“An accompanying economic analysis said that a lack of maths skills cost the UK 20 billion pounds per year.”可知，数学技能的缺乏给英国经济带来了严重后果。故B项正确。
26．What is the main factor behind Shanghai teachers' success in maths teaching?
A．Their students are from poor families.
B．Their students have a talent for maths.
C．They have a positive attitude to teaching.
D．They teach in a highly developed city.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“They have a can-do attitude to maths—and I want us to match that, and their performance.”可以判断，是因为他们对数学教学有积极的态度。故C项正确。
27．According to Elizabeth Truss, raising maths standards can be helpful in .
A．equipping young people with global competitiveness
B．promoting the pupils' international test performance
C．teaching how to earn money in the global market
D．discovering one's maths talent at an early age
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“As part of our long-term economic plan, we are determined to drive up standards in our schools and give our young people the skills they need to succeed in the global race.”可知，提高数学水平有助于年轻人具备全球竞争力。故A项正确。
28．What can be the best title for the passage?
A．Good Maths Skills Are about Hard Work
B．Why Are English Maths Standards Left Behind?
C．Why Are Shanghai Maths Teachers Getting Popular?
D．Chinese Teachers Bring the Art of Maths to English Schools
解析：选D 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了上海近60名数学老师将于秋季赴英国分享他们的数学教学方法、帮助培养学数学困难的学生、培训数学老师。D项“中国老师为英国学校带来数学技巧”最能概括本文大意，适合作标题。故D项正确。
C
Children should start learning Shakespeare at the age of four before they are faced with the difficulty with the language, says a study published recently.
Lessons should begin before pupils start secondary school, because many teenagers begin to dislike the plays, says the report. All pupils should also see at least one performance of a Shakespeare's play.
The recommendations have been made in a Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) document, contemplating why school children show less and less interest in drama.
The RSC has warned that children are being turned off Shakespeare because of the way they are taught in schools and a lack of opportunities to see plays performed live. Jacqui O'Hanlon, the head of education at the RSC, said, “We've seen teachers working extremely well in class. There's been a lot of success with 4-year-olds. With primary school kids, there isn't a fear factor because they've never heard of him. What we do with children from the age of 8 is to unfold the story piece by piece and show them the key moments of drama.”
Shakespeare is compulsory in secondary school. Pupils between the ages of 11 and 14 must study at least one play.
An educator who is in charge of England's exams said a review of the primary school courses would be a chance to decide if it should be taught to younger pupils. And as part of the RSC task, more courses will be developed to help teachers lead lessons on plays.
Tamsin Greig, the actress, who won an Olivier Award for her performance in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing last year, said, “Give children the chance to play with words, ideas and stories, and boredom will have no place.”
【解题导语】 本文主要论述了孩子们应该在四岁时就开始接触莎士比亚的戏剧，建议孩子在上初中之前就开始学习莎士比亚的作品。
29．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?
A．Secondary schools don't offer lessons on Shakespeare.
B．Children at the age of four have more abilities to do things.
C．Early contact and learning help students better understand Shakespeare's plays.
D．Language is a problem for all children in learning Shakespeare and acting well.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段提到的“小孩子四岁时就应该开始学习莎士比亚的戏剧”以及第二段提到的“学生们在上初中之前就应该开始学习莎士比亚的课程”可知，前两段均在鼓励学生尽早接触莎士比亚的作品，故选C项。
30．What does the underlined part in the fourth paragraph imply?
A．Proper guidance is necessary in learning Shakespeare.
B．Shakespeare was once children's favorite lesson.
C．Shakespeare becomes out of date for children.
D．School children always like new things and popular food.
解析：选A 细节理解题。画线部分句意为：孩子们对莎士比亚失去兴趣是因为他们在学校受教育的方式以及缺少机会去看莎士比亚戏剧的现场表演。因此说明“孩子们学习莎士比亚需要学校的指导(guidance)以及观看演出的机会”，A项“适当地引导孩子学习莎士比亚是必要的”符合文意，故选A项。
31．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Shakespeare is compulsory in primary school.
B．Children between 11 and 14 must be taught acting.
C．Children aged 8 should be taught to write stories.
D．Tamsin Greig once acted in a Shakespeare's play.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Tamsin Greig, the actress, who won an Olivier Award for her performance in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing ...”可知，她曾经出演过莎士比亚的戏剧，故选D项。
32．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Teach Children Shakespeare at an Early Age
B．A Great Dramatist—Shakespeare
C．A Compulsory Lesson in Secondary School
D．Teach Children to Read from the Age of Four
解析：选A 标题归纳题。纵观全文，本文主要论述了孩子们应该在四岁时就开始学习莎士比亚的戏剧，虽然在初中时莎士比亚戏剧为必修课，但是建议孩子在上初中之前就开始学习莎士比亚的作品，全文主要提倡“Teach Children Shakespeare at an Early Age”，即在早些时候就开始教孩子们学习莎士比亚的作品，故选A项。
D
Tips for Cycle Trips
Cycling has many advantages as a form of travel, as it is the fastest way to travel by human power, and slow enough to allow type of local involvement that is impossible with powered travel. Cycle travel is a cheap form of transportation.
Distance
On level terrain (地形), without a headwind, a cyclist of average fitness on a touring bike can comfortably cover 60～120km a day. Distances of up to 250km a day are possible, but anything much beyond 120km will require considerable physical tension and not allow many stops to enjoy the places you visit. For many, 80～100km a day will be the most suitable distance to aim for, as it will give a sense of achievement and also leave plenty of time for meals and activities.
Geography
The gradient (坡度) of the trip will reduce your range. A basic rule is that for every 100 meters of altitude you climb, you should add an extra 15 minutes to your journey time. In hilly or mountainous areas, the easiest routes for cycling are downstream along major rivers, as overall they will be downhill. A long, roundabout route along a river will usually be easier than a short, direct route over a hill or mountain pass. However, it is worth bearing in mind that the most scenic routes often come from hilly terrain.
Eat
Food choice depends largely on where you are, so see the respective sections for more information about foods. As you will be working hard, it's important to get enough energy in your food. On long trips away from major towns—there may be little quality food available, so be prepared to live on candy bars, prepared meat products and the like if the need arises.
Sleep
While you can take a tent with you, many hotels and especially campsites can accommodate cyclists. However, there are also some hotels that may be less used to accommodating cyclists. If you are exploring an unfamiliar world, asking about the accommodation spares you the search for a new place to stay after a long exhausting day of travel.
【解题导语】 本文主要介绍骑行旅游时在骑行距离、地理形势、饮食、住宿四个方面的建议。
33．Which distance does the author suggest to ordinary cyclists a day?
A．50km. B．90km.
C．130km. D．250km.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据小标题“Distance”下面的“For many, 80～100km a day will be the most suitable distance to aim for ...”可知，80km到100km对大多数普通的骑行者而言是最适合的，故选B项。
34．From the passage, we can learn that .
A．high quality food is easy to get on long trips
B．hotels seldom provide accommodation for cyclists
C．cycling over a mountain is challenging but worthy
D．it takes cyclists 15 minutes to climb 100m of altitude
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据小标题“Geography”下面的最后两句“A long ... that the most scenic routes often come from hilly terrain.”可知，沿着山路骑行比沿河骑行更加艰难，但是最美丽的风景路线常常来自山区地带，即在山区骑行具有挑战性，但也是十分值得的，故选C项。
35．We can probably read this passage in .
A．a geography book B．a research report
C．a science fiction D．a travel magazine
解析：选D 文章出处题。文章主要介绍骑行旅游时在骑行距离、地理形势、饮食、住宿四个方面的一些建议，与旅游话题息息相关，很有可能出现在旅游杂志(a travel magazine)上，故选D项。
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
No matter how much we try to be smart, life has its own ways of teaching us the valuable lessons. 36 Here are some of the life lessons that all of us learn the hard way：
Lying is harmful. Everyone, at some point in life, must have certainly realized that lying is a very dangerous thing for the mind, which finally affects our health too. 37 And also he would lose the trust of others.
Sometimes, moving on is the only choice. 38 But sometimes, circumstances and situations align (排整齐) in such a way that it is better to leave something and move ahead. At times, it is better to move on with the memories, rather than stay there and live in a blank space with no possible future.
39 It is rightly said that to err is human. We all are humans and nobody knows everything. So it is fine to accept the things that went wrong, and try to avoid repeating them or doing wrong intentionally.
Happiness is the key to everything. 40 Things cannot bring happiness, but happiness can bring many things in life. And the most important person who should be happy with you is yourself. If you do not feel cheerful from the inside, you certainly cannot make others happy.
A．It is natural to make mistakes.
B．Sales are not always profitable.
C．It makes a man lose confidence and trust in himself.
D．Nothing in the world would make sense if you are depressed.
E．It is always good to be considerate about one's views about things.
F．Though at first we are hurt, we eventually learn from the experiences.
G．Some things are dear to us, and we cannot imagine life without them.
【解题导语】 本文为说明文。无论我们怎样努力想要变得聪明，生活总会以其独特的方式教给我们一些重要的人生经验。
36．解析：选F 生活以独特的方式教会我们许多人生经验，尽管起初我们可能会受伤，但我们从中会学到许多东西。F项“at first we are hurt”与本空后“learn the hard way”呼应。
37．解析：选C C项中的“it”指“lying”，本空与下句都是lying的坏处。撒谎会使自己失去对自己的信心，也会使他人不再信任自己。
38．解析：选G 本空是下句的前提。生活当中有些人、有些事对我们非常重要，我们离不开他们，但生活就是这样，有时我们必须把他们放在一边，继续前行。
39．解析：选A 本空为本段的主旨。A项与“to err is human”含义相同。
40．解析：选D 本空承上启下，指出幸福是万事万物的核心，幸福应该是发自内心的。如果你心中不快乐，一切都会变得没有意义。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Whoa! What are you doing？” I asked.
I had just walked into my daughter's room as she was 41 a science project. Normally, I would have been pleased at such a(n) 42 . But this time, her project involved much sand. 43 she'd put some plastic under her work area, it wasn't nearly enough. The sand was 44 all over our newly renovated (整修的) floor.
My daughter immediately felt my displeasure and began to 45 herself. “I used plastic！” she responded angrily.
I responded more 46 ， “But the sand is getting all over！”
“Where else am I supposed to do it？” she 47 .
Why won't she admit when she has done something 48 ？ I felt my 49 ， thinking of the future: what would her life look like if she couldn't admit her mistakes?
My fear translated into more anger, this time about how 50 it was for her to admit mistakes. We had a 51 . She said something that I felt disrespectful to me and I 52 my voice. Both of us ended up 53 terrible. I wished this 54 happened before.
So I thought that I needed a good 55 to respond to my daughter. For this, I went to my wife, Eleanor, who was truly a master. I asked her how I should have 56 it.
“Sweetie，” she said, role-playing me in the 57 with my daughter, “There's a lot of sand here and we need to 58 it up before it destroys the floor, how can I help？”
That's really a great way to deal with it: first 59 the problem, next state what needs to happen and then offer to 60 .It's simple, right? However, it's really helpful in solving some problems in life.
【解题导语】 本文为记叙文。作者与女儿发生口角，而后向妻子请教。妻子的办法是：先确认问题，再说该为此做些什么，然后主动提出帮助。
41．A.applying for B．worrying about
C．working on D．caring for
解析：选C 由“But this time, her project involved much sand.”可知，女儿正在做一个项目。
42．A.accident B．sight
C．lesson D．item
解析：选B 由“I had just walked into my daughter's room as she was ...”可推断，该空指作者刚走进女儿房间看到的景象。
43．A.When B．If
C．Because D．While
解析：选D 由“it wasn't nearly enough”可知，尽管她把塑胶铺在地板上，但明显不够。前后为转折关系。
44．A.spreading B．flowing
C．decorating D．covering
解析：选A 因为塑胶不够，所以沙子漫到了地板上。
45．A.behave B．express
C．defend D．enjoy
解析：选C 由随后女儿所讲的话可知，她是在为自己辩护。
46．A.calmly B．angrily
C．quickly D．nervously
解析：选B 由上一句“she responded angrily”的提示再结合本空前的“more”可判断选B项。
47．A.suggested B．smiled
C．nodded D．shouted
解析：选D 由“she responded angrily”可推知，女儿很生气，所以是在吼叫。
48．A.wrong B．good
C．dangerous D．unusual
解析：选A 由“she couldn't admit her mistakes”可判断，他认为女儿做错了事。
49．A.sadness B．disappointment
C．fear D．anger
解析：选C 由“My fear translated into more anger”的提示可判断选C项。
50．A.possible B．important
C．natural D．reasonable
解析：选B 由“thinking of the future: what would her life look like if she couldn't admit her mistakes”可推断，作者认为承认错误很重要。
51．A.quarrel B．discussion
C．chat D．meeting
解析：选A 由“She said something that I felt disrespectful to me and I 52 my voice.”可推断，父女俩发生了争执。
52．A.lowered B．lost
C．raised D．heard
解析：选C 因为女儿对作者出言不逊，所以作者也提高了声音。
53．A.remaining B．sounding
C．looking D．feeling
解析：选D 争执之后两人的心情都很不好，作者希望这样的争执从来就没有发生过。
54．A.seldom B．never
C．always D．sometimes
解析：选B 参见上题解析。
55．A.chance B．excuse
C．way D．right
解析：选C 由“I asked her how I should ...”可推断，此处指方法。
56．A.handled B．accepted
C．understood D．tolerated
解析：选A 由下文“That's really a great way to deal with it”可推断，该空选A项。
57．A.course B．conversation
C．company D．game
解析：选B 妻子扮演我，而将我当作女儿在进行对话。
58．A.pick B．bring
C．put D．clean
解析：选D 由“There's a lot of sand here”和“before it destroys the floors”可判断，此处指应将地上的沙子打扫干净。
59．A.solve B．create
C．identify D．ignore
解析：选C 由“There's a lot of sand here”可推断，方法的第一步是先确认问题。
60．A.help B．leave
C．give D．stay
解析：选A 由“how can I help”可推断，方法的最后一步就是主动提出帮助。
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Kierman was born in Sydney, Australia, and grew up near the sea. For more than 40 years, he raced in international sailing 61 (compete)．
While taking part in 62 important race in 1987, Kierman began to notice the huge amount of rubbish in the world's oceans. He decided to do something about it.
He organized a community event called “Clean Up Sydney Harbour”. On Sunday, January 8, 1989, more than 40,000 volunteers came out 63 (clear) away rubbish. The next year, Kierman made the clean-up a national event， 64 turned out to be a huge success. Across Australia, about 300,000 people spent the day 65 (improve) their local environment.
Since then, “Clean Up Australia” has got 66 (big) year by year. In 2002, for example, 800,000 people 67 (clean) up almost 15,000 tons of rubbish from Australia's beaches, parks and streets.
68 (inspire) by the success of his project, Kierman started an even bigger program. 69 the help of the United Nations Environment Program, he introduced “Clean Up the World” to other parts of the world. “Clean Up the World” has been growing 70 (rapid) and his wonderful idea has now spread from one city to the whole world.
【解题导语】 本文为记叙文。Kierman在参加环球航海比赛中，开始注意到海洋污染。于是，他组织成立了Clean Up Sydney Harbour，并取得了巨大的成功。
61．解析：该空所填单词在句中作raced in的宾语，需用compete的名词形式。
答案：competitions
62．解析：该空表示泛指，important是以元音音素开头的单词，因此该空用an。
答案：an
63．解析：to clear away rubbish是不定式短语作目的状语。
答案：to clear
64．解析：关系代词which指代先行词event, 引导非限制性定语从句，并在句中作主语。
答案：which
65．解析：spend time doing sth.表示“某人花时间做某事”。
答案：improving
66．解析：这里指的是活动规模一年比一年大，故用比较级。
答案：bigger
67．解析：“In 2002”是具体的过去时间作状语，谓语动词用一般过去时。
答案：cleaned
68．解析：Inspired by the success of his project是过去分词短语作状语，分词动作与逻辑主语Kierman之间是动宾关系。
答案：Inspired
69．解析：with the help of ...表示“在……的帮助下”。
答案：With
70．解析：该空所填单词在句中修饰谓语动词，需用rapid的副词形式。
答案：rapidly
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Sir，
My name is Li Hua. I'd like take the chance for the Two-week Eco-travel Round Australia. I'm a senior two student of 17 in Xi'an. I have a great many of hobbies, such as music, drawing or playing chess. Especially I'm fond of sports and travel. That's because I'm quite strong and healthy. Australia has long been my dream countries to visit. There're plenty of interesting plants and animals in that magic country, which were what I want to learn personal. The travel will for sure help increase my knowledge of protect the environment and broaden your horizons. It may be very tired, but I still apply for the travel.
Yours,
Li Hua
答案：
Dear Sir，
My name is Li Hua. I'd like take the chance for the Two-week Eco-travel Round Australia. I'm a senior two student of 17 in Xi'an. I have a great many hobbies, such as music, drawing playing chess. Especially I'm fond of sports and travel. That's I'm quite strong and healthy. Australia has long been my dream to visit. There're plenty of interesting plants and animals in that magic country, which what I want to learn . The travel will for sure help increase my knowledge of the environment and broaden horizons. It may be very ， but I still apply for the travel.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
据报道，在我国仍有很多山区的孩子因为家庭贫穷而上不起学，你们班就如何帮助这些孩子上学进行了讨论。假如你是李华，请你把你们的建议写成一封信寄给English Weekly，希望他们能够呼吁更多的人参与这项活动。
建议要点：
1．收集旧课本和衣服；
2．呼吁更多人帮助他们；
3．你的建议至少一条。
要求：
1．100词左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
One possible version:
Dear Editor,
I'm a senior high school student. It's reported that in China many children in mountainous areas still can't go to school because of poverty. Last week, our class held a discussion about how to help them to go to school and live a happy childhood.
Here are our suggestions. First, some old textbooks and clothes can be collected and sent to those children so that they can be reused by them. Second, it's also very important to appeal to more people and social organizations to help and care for those poor children. As far as I'm concerned, we should save some of our pocket money and give it to those children in need. Above all, we should give them respect, never looking down upon them because they are poor.
We'll really appreciate it if you can, through the English Weekly, increase public awareness of improving the poor children's living conditions and call on more people to help them.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
