阅读强化训练(一)[学生用书P141(单独成册)]
(建议用时：15分钟)
阅读理解
Friends are very important in our lives.Everyone needs friends.If you don’t have friends，you’ll feel lonely.However，some people don’t try to build the friendships they’d like to have.Why?
Some people don’t build friendships because they think they have no time for that.Today many people live a very busy life，so it’s not strange that some people don’t think they have time for friendships.However，this is wrong.You should know that if you really want to do something，you can spare time for it，no matter how busy you are.
My friend Tom used to think he had no time to build friendships.He was working almost all the time.However，one day，he realized that he didn’t have any friends in the city and became scared.He didn’t want to be lonely in the future.He decided to make a change.He didn’t bring home as much work as before.Instead，he went to a gym and started working out there.He not only became healthier，but also made some friends there.
Some people don’t try to make friends because the idea of making new friends is scary to them.They’re afraid people will refuse to make friends with them.If someone does reject to make friends with you，it doesn’t mean that you’re useless or unlovable.Maybe they’re having a bad day.Maybe they don’t know you well.Or maybe they’re not a nice person.If you’ve been turned down by someone before，don’t think others will do the same to you.
My friend David was afraid of making new friends，too，because he didn’t want to be turned down by others.But later he found some people were really nice. Slowly he made some good friends.Now he is no longer afraid of talking to new people and believes he can make more friends.
So all you have to do is to believe you’ll make more friends and spare time for it.
【解题导语】 朋友对于我们每一个人来说都很重要，所以我们要去交一些朋友。
1．According to Paragraph 2，some people don’t make friends because________．
A．they think work is their friend
B．they think they’re too busy for that
C．they don’t think friends are important
D．they don’t want to communicate with others
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的Some people don’t build friendships because they think they have no time for that.可知，一些人不交朋友是因为他们认为自己太忙了。
2．What made Tom feel scared?
A．The thought of going to the gym.
B．The thought of having much work.
C．The fear of having poor health.
D．The fear of being lonely in the future.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的However，one day，he realized that he didn’t have any friends in the city and became scared.He didn’t want to be lonely in the future.可知，Tom害怕将来会孤独终老。
3．What does the underlined word“reject”in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．Refuse. B．Offer.
C．Afford. D．Try.
A 解析：词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的They’re afraid people will refuse to make friends with them.可知，这里是指如果真的有人“拒绝”跟你做朋友。
4．David’s story shows that we________．
A．should be nice to other people
B．should have some good friends
C．shouldn’t say “no” to other people
D．shouldn’t be afraid of making friends
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知，David一开始害怕去结识新的朋友，后来他意识到很多人都很友好，他也结交了一些朋友。他的故事告诉我们：我们不应该害怕去结识朋友。
七选五
When I was 16 years old，a boy gave me an important gift. 1.________
It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school，and my old school was far away. 2.________ I was very lonely and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing，I felt my heart break，I couldn’t talk about my problems with anyone. And I didn’t want my parents to worry about me.
Then one day，my classmates talked happily with their friends，but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual. 3.________ I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me，with a smile on his face.
Suddenly，I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy，lively and warm.
4．________I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day，I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now!
One day，I asked him why he smiled，but he couldn’t remember smiling at me!
5．________I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it lonely，you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
A．At that moment，a boy entered the classroom.
B．He’s living in Australia now and he loves it.
C．It doesn’t matter because all the dark days have gone.
D．It was a smile.
E．That smile changed my life.
F．It’s practically impossible to make friends here.
G．As a result，no one knew who I was.
答案：1－5.DGAEC
阅读强化训练(十)[学生用书P150(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
阅读理解
With exams just around the corner，now is a good time to explore some of UCL’s lesser-known(鲜为人知的)study spaces and get down to some revision.Here are some good choices for you：
UCL Senate House Hub
UCL Senate House Hub opened in 2015 and provides 144 study spaces.What’s more，you can check how many spaces are available online before you head to the place.Located on the 3rd floor of the South Block of Senate House，the center has room for individual(供一人用的)and group study in traditional library spaces，as well as armchairs and computers.
UCL Eastman Dental Library
The newly-redecorated UCL Eastman Dental Library is located halfway along Gray’s Inn Road and is open from Monday to Friday，9 am to 8 pm.The library has 72 study spaces and many IT facilities(设备)．The library also has a study room for meetings and a computer room with a whiteboard.
UCL Language & Speech Science Library
UCL Language & Speech Science Library(LaSS)has disabled access and has recently been redecorated to add extra study spaces.With only 49 spaces，LaSS is smaller than most UCL libraries and tends to fill up quickly，so get there early to avoid disappointment.
Senate House Library
This one may be cheating as Senate House Library is not technically a UCL library.However，all UCL students and staff can register(注册)for free membership online.With millions of books and journals，Senate House Library offers some places which are a little less used by UCL students but perfect for students who want to focus on some hard work.
【解题导语】 考试在即，想知道伦敦大学学院鲜为人知的复习场地吗？在这里也许你会找到。
1．The four places are mainly introduced to someone who________．
A．loves reading
B．is preparing for exams
C．likes learning online
D．prefers to study in libraries
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的With exams just around the corner，now is a good time to explore some of UCL’s lesser-known(鲜为人知的) study spaces and get down to some revision.Here are some good choices for you：可知，这些场所主要是推荐给着手复习备考的学生的。
2．What should students do online before they go to UCL Senate House Hub?
A．Make an appointment in advance.
B．Check the library’s opening hours.
C．Check whether there are available seats.
D．Check whether there are available armchairs.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的What’s more，you can check how many spaces are available online before you head to the place.可知，去UCL Senate House Hub之前最好在网上查看下是否有空位。
3．How many libraries can offer Internet services?
A．Two. B．Three.
C．Four. D．Five.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，有两家图书馆有电脑及网络资源可使用。
4．What can be inferred from the passage?
A．LaSS may be the smallest one in the four libraries.
B．UCL Senate House Hub has the longest history.
C．UCL Eastman Dental Library has no computer room.
D．Senate House Library is not open to UCL students.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据文章内容以及第四段的With only 49 spaces，LaSS is smaller than most UCL libraries and tends to fill up quickly，so get there early to avoid disappointment.可知，该图书馆可能是四个图书馆中最小的一个。
完形填空
An 11-year-old boy，Henry Patterson，sold manure(肥料)before and later moved onto sweets.The boy from England founded his own__1__，Sherbert Pip，selling baskets of__2__ and creative chocolate.Now he is__3__more than ￡1，000 per week.His sweet shop has__4__into a children’s lifestyle brand called Not Before Tea，which__5__sells bags，pens，clothes and his first published book.
Patterson began his first__6__at the age of seven，when he started selling bags of__7__for ￡1.He said，“I started__8__business ideas when I was five.Then I started selling manure.I loved it，even if it had a(n)__9__smell.”He then set up an eBay store selling items he had bought from charity shops.
“My friends couldn’t__10__it when I set up the sweet shop，”Patterson said.“But I don’t think they were really__11__because I had set up my other businesses before.They__12__my business adventures，but I don’t__13__money or talk about my business too much.”
Patterson’s first book，Pip Gets a Job，is about a mouse who tries to make himself__14__in the shop.The 11-year-old boy said about his book，“I think children will__15__the story，because they may have the__16__to be helpful after reading it.”
The__17__businessman told us that his annual sales were over ￡65，000.Besides，his__18__are now stocked (存货) by more than 70 different__19__including Fenwick and Not on the High Street.After using his money to buy himself a little dog，Patterson has now started his own__20__on YouTube，broadcasting for children.
【解题导语】 一个11岁的男孩开了家糖果店，还注册了自己的商标，他的生意受到了市场极大的认可。除此之外，他还在YouTube网络平台上开设了自己的儿童频道。
1．A．factory B．store
C．group D．website
B 解析：根据下文His sweet shop可知，Henry Patterson创建了他自己的“商店”。
2．A．candies B．flowers
C．fruits D．clothes
A 解析：根据下文His sweet shop可知，Henry Patterson创建了他自己的商店，卖“糖果”和创意巧克力。
3．A．spending B．earning
C．borrowing D．lending
B 解析：现在他每周“赚”1000英镑。
4．A．divided B．carried
C．developed D．recorded
C 解析：他的糖果店已经“发展”成了一个叫做Not Before Tea的儿童生活品牌。
5．A．exactly B．probably
C．frequently D．mainly
D 解析：他的糖果店已经发展成了一个叫做Not Before Tea的儿童生活品牌，“主要”销售包、笔、衣服和他第一次出版的书。
6．A．career B．creation
C．book D．business
D 解析：Patterson七岁时便开始了他的第一桩“生意”。
7．A．manure B．sweets
C．pens D．chocolate
A 解析：Patterson七岁时便开始了他的第一桩生意，那时候，他开始以1英镑的价格卖“肥料”。
8．A．learning from B．paying attention to
C．discussing about D．coming up with
D 解析：Henry Patterson五岁时就“产生”了做生意的想法。come up with意为“想出”。
9．A．special B．unpleasant
C．nice D．unknown
B 解析：Henry Patterson喜欢卖肥料这个生意，尽管肥料有股“不好的”味道。
10．A．realize B．believe
C．afford D．make
B 解析：Henry Patterson说到：“我的朋友们简直不‘相信’我开办这个商店，但我想他们也不会真的‘吃惊’，因为我在此之前就有自己的生意了。”
11．A．surprised B．interested
C．frightened D．excited
A 解析：参见上题解析。
12．A．support B．dislike
C．refuse D．understand
A 解析：“他们‘支持’我做生意，但是我不会‘提’钱以及对生意谈太多。”
13．A．waste B．donate
C．save D．mention
D 解析：参见上题解析。
14．A．clever B．pretty
C．useful D．proud
C 解析：根据下文be helpful after reading it可知，这个故事是关于一个尝试让自己在商店“有用”的老鼠的故事。
15．A．misunderstand B．love
C．introduce D．write
B 解析：“我想孩子们会‘爱’这个故事，因为读了这个故事之后他们也许会有‘信心’让自己成为有用的人。”
16．A．confidence B．chance
C．honor D．excuse
A 解析：参见上题解析。
17．A．poor B．successful
C．suitable D．skillful
B 解析：根据全文内容可知，这个“成功的”商人是指Henry Patterson。
18．A．groceries B．brands
C．products D．names
C 解析：根据stocked可知，他的“商品”被七十多家的“公司”购买。
19．A．governments B．countries
C．universities D．companies
D 解析：参见上题解析。
20．A．advertisement B．campaign
C．project D．channel
D 解析：根据broadcasting for children可知，他在YouTube平台上建立了自己的“频道”。
阅读强化训练(十一)[学生用书P151(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
阅读理解
I was driving to town on a beautiful summer day.The sky was full of clouds.The sun was dancing through the green trees with its golden light and I was smiling at the wonder of it.
Suddenly，a truck rounded in front of me，two feet over the center line.I pulled my wheel to the right and my tires spit(迸出) up land waste along the side of the road as I just missed the truck on one side and a ditch(沟渠) on the other.I noticed the other driver looking at his cell phone totally unaware of the near miss.I closed my mouth in order to avoid saying the words that I promised myself I would no longer use.
Later in town，I was coming out of a store when a yellow butterfly started to circle around my head.I smiled peacefully and held out my open hand.To my joy，the butterfly landed on it briefly and swung(扇动) its wings before flying away.I looked around to see if anyone else noticed this small wonder，but the only two people near me had their heads down，looking at their cell phone screens.
I began to think that life is what happens while people are busy looking at their smart phones.Now I know that social media，computers and smart phones are all necessaries(生活必需品) in our lives，but it doesn’t mean that they have to control our days or take over our lives.Amazingly，they all come with a power button.We can turn them off anytime we wish to.
Don’t let your smart phone take away your smart mind.Don’t let technology take over your soul.Use it when you need it，and turn it off when you don’t.Turn your heart on more and your phone on less.Share your kindness，your joy，your hugs，your laughter and your life that make others smile.
【解题导语】 手机越来越成为人们生活的必需品。但过多地埋头于手机会引发一些问题，也常会让我们错过身边一些美好的瞬间。让我们放下手机去感受美好的生活吧！
1．What’s the writer’s purpose in describing the beauty of nature at the beginning of the passage?
A．To attract readers.
B．To introduce the topic of the passage.
C．To sing high praise for his beautiful homeland.
D．To make the accident to be described next more impressive.
D 解析：写作意图题。由第一段可知，作者在文章开头对美景的描述是为了衬托下文中差点酿成的车祸，对比之下更能反映出车祸的可怕。
2．What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A．The writer feels very angry.
B．Someone died in the accident.
C．The writer’s car got destroyed in the accident.
D．The truck was driving on the right side of the writer.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的I closed my mouth in order to avoid saying the words that I promised myself I would no longer use.可知，卡车司机因为边看手机边开车，差点酿成了车祸，作者知道后非常生气，但即使如此，作者也尽量忍耐，没有发脾气或者骂人。
3．The example in Paragraph 3 shows that________．
A．the writer is a lucky dog
B．a cell phone may lead to bad luck
C．the butterfly doesn’t like people with cell phones
D．being buried in a cell phone may make one miss something good
D 解析：细节理解题。由文章第三段内容可知，作者旁边的两个人因为埋头看手机错过了欣赏大自然中美好的瞬间。
4．What’s the writer’s attitude towards people’s spending much time on cell phones?
A．Unconcerned.
B．Negative.
C．Supportive.
D．Doubtful.
B 解析：观点态度题。从文章最后两段内容可知，作者并不赞同人们花过多的时间埋头于智能手机上。
语法填空
Tom ’s grandma lived in the countryside.Tom visited 1.____________(she) every summer.Tom was 2.____________naughty (调皮的) boy.He often did something bad every time he visited his grandmA．
One summer，Tom visited his grandma as usual.But he behaved very 3.____________ (different) that time.He was very quiet instead of 4.____________(run) here and there.He just sat in the house，reading a book or watching TV.Tom’s grandma was very happy to see that.At the same time，she was confused，thinking 5.____________Tom changed so much.
One day，while Tom 6.____________(watch) TV in the sitting room again，his grandma asked him to go out and play with some other boys.Although she expected him to be on his best 7.____________(behave)，she didn’t want her grandson to get bored.However，Tom refused 8.____________(go) out.He said，“My mother told me that every bad action would turn one 9.____________your hairs grey.She said you’d die if all your hairs turned grey.I don’t want you to die.”
Tom’s grandma was really moved when she 10.____________(hear) Tom’s words.
【解题导语】 Tom变得不再调皮了，原来是担心奶奶会死去。
1．her 解析：考查代词。这里用she的宾格her作visit的宾语。
2．a 解析：考查冠词。这里是指Tom是一个调皮的男孩，故填不定冠词a。
3．differently 解析：考查副词。此处用副词修饰动词behave，故填differently。
4．running 解析：考查非谓语动词。of是介词，后面需接动名词。
5．why 解析：考查连词。Tom突然变了，奶奶感觉很困惑，她在想“为什么”Tom变了那么多。
6．was watching 解析：考查动词时态。这里是指当时正在看电视，故需用过去进行时。
7．behavior 解析：考查名词。根据前面的his best提示可知，此处用behave的名词形式作介词on的宾语。be on one’s best behavior意为“表现好点；规矩一点”。
8．to go 解析：考查非谓语动词。refuse后面接动词不定式，意为“拒绝做某事”。
9．of 解析：考查介词。one of意为“……之一”。
10．heard 解析：考查动词时态。根据前面的动词时态可知，此处用一般过去时。
短文改错
My new friend Jim is very good at written English.One day，I asked him how he did so well in written English.He told me that he had a habit of keep a diary every day.“You can try them，too.I’m sure you’ll improve your written English quickly in this way，”he said.I thought Jim was right，but I decided to follow his advices.I started to write down something interested every day.Sometime when I didn’t know how to spell a word，I would look it up in the dictionary.When I didn’t know how to write a sentence correct，I would ask my teacher for the help.My written English had really improved a lot because that.
答案：
My new friend Jim is very good at written English.One day，I asked him how he did so well in written English.He told me that he had a habit of a diary every day.“You can try ，too.I’m sure you’ll improve your written English quickly in this way，”he said.I thought Jim was right， I decided to follow his .I started to write down something every day. when I didn’t know how to spell a word，I would look it up in the dictionary.When I didn’t know how to write a sentence ，I would ask my teacher for help.My written English really improved a lot because that.
阅读强化训练(十二)[学生用书P152(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
阅读理解
Navarathri，which is celebrated throughout India，falls in September or October.On the first three days，people pray(祈祷) to the goddess Durga，the protector who destroys all evil(邪恶)．The next three days they pray to Lakshmi，the goddess of wealth.Then，also for three days，they look to Saraswathi，the goddess of wisdom and knowledge. The tenth and final day of the festival is for the goddess DurgA．On this day many years ago，Durga killed the evil buffalo-headed monster(怪物)，MahishasurA．
My daughter and I took out the models of the gods and goddesses that we had stored away last year.Soon the room was littered with all kinds of dolls.We usually buy at least one new doll every year.On the tenth day，the dolls are carefully put away.If a doll is too damaged to be shown，it is never thrown away.Instead，it is put deep into the seas.
In our hallway six long wooden steps are set up.First，we spread a thick white cloth(布) over the steps.Now it’s time to put the dolls on the steps carefully.Every year，the gollu is different.Sometimes—as the collection grows—there is no space to fit all of the dolls on the steps.Smaller dolls can also be placed on the floor.
Every night there are prayers，music，dancing，and a large meal for many people.In northern India，the children sing songs while doing the dandiya raas，a traditional dance.Every dancer also has two wooden sticks—called dandiya—that he or she uses to make a sound in time to the lovely music.Dancing the dandiya raas helps people think of the true meaning of Navarathri—togetherness，laughter，and fun!
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了印度一个很受欢迎的节日——Navarathri (九夜节)。
1．According to Paragraph 1，Navarathri ________．
A．is just celebrated in Northern India
B．usually takes place in winter
C．is in memory of Durga
D．lasts for about ten days
D 解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的The tenth and final day of the festival 可知，Navarathri这一节日持续大约十天，故选D项。
2．How do Indians deal with the dolls used at Navarathri?
A．They always take good care of the dolls.
B．They usually throw away the broken dolls.
C．They have to buy many new dolls every year.
D．They keep the dolls in the hallway for a month.
A 解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的the dolls are carefully put away和第三段中的put the dolls on the steps carefully可知，人们总是小心翼翼地对待那些神像，故选A项。
3．The underlined words “the gollu” in Paragraph 3 probably mean “________”．
A．the collection of Indian songs
B．the number of wooden steps
C．the showing of the dolls
D．the color of the cloth
C 解析：词义猜测题。由该段中的it’s time to put the dolls on the steps和Smaller dolls can also be placed on the floor.可知，gollu应该是指神像的摆放方式，故选C项。
4．What is mainly described in the text?
A．Some traditional dances.
B．Three goddesses in IndiA．
C．The history of Navarathri.
D．A popular festival in IndiA．
D 解析：主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了印度一个很受欢迎的节日——Navarathri (九夜节)，故选D项。
完形填空
There was once a bat(蝙蝠) who thought it was just a terrible amount of effort to go out and catch flies. He was a lover of __1__. One day，when he __2__look through a window，he saw a bird in its __3__，who was given all its food and water __4__ having to do anything at all. The bat decided to become a child’s __5__．
So the bat __6__ his all old habits. He got up in the early morning to fly to parks __7__he could be found by some child who might __8__him as a pet. However，as bats aren’t __9__，the children paid him little attention. The bat decided to __10__his appearance(外表)．He stuck lots of feathers(羽毛) to his body.__11__，he met a little boy who was so short-sighted that this __12__black little bird’s funny appearance didn’t really matter.
The bat was __13__in his cage. There he felt like the __14__of all bats，and certainly the cleverest.But that __15__lasted only up to the time he started feeling __16__．When he wanted to __17__，there were no flies for him，only plenty of birdseed and cereal he didn’t like at all.Finally，the bat chose to die from hunger and __18__to eat that bird food.
Some days later，the bat managed to __19__the cage and return home.He was so__20__that he didn’t tell anyone what had happened.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一只想当宠物的蝙蝠的故事。
1．A．peace B．nature
C．comfort D．trouble
C 解析：由蝙蝠认为出去找食物是件很辛苦的事和它羡慕笼中鸟的生活可知，这只蝙蝠贪图“安逸(comfort)”。
2．A．used to B．seemed to
C．had to D．happened to
D 解析：有一天，这只蝙蝠“碰巧(happened to)”看到笼子里的鸟。
3．A．cage B．house
C．room D．forest
A 解析：由下文的in his cage可知。
4．A．with B．by
C．without D．for
C 解析：笼中鸟“不用(without)”做任何事就可以得到食物和水。
5．A．pet B．friend
C．owner D．toy
A 解析：由下文的who might______him as a pet可知，蝙蝠想成为小孩的“宠物(pet)”。
6．A．loved B．changed
C．formed D．finished
B 解析：蝙蝠本是夜间活动的动物，根据下文的He got up in the early morning to fly to parks可知，蝙蝠“改变(changed)”了原有的生活习惯。
7．A．and B．but
C．or D．so
D 解析：蝙蝠早上飞到公园是为了让小孩发现他，故此处选用so。
8．A．teach B．keep
C．sell D．buy
B 解析：由as a pet可知，小孩也许会把蝙蝠当宠物来“饲养(keep)”。
9．A．brave B．big
C．busy D．attractive
D 解析：由下文的the children paid him little attention可知，蝙蝠没有“吸引力(attractive)”。
10．A．cover B．save
C．improve D．forget
C 解析：由下文的He stuck lots of feathers(羽毛) to his body可知，蝙蝠决定“改善(improve)”它的外表。
11．A．Usually B．Sadly
C．Luckily D．Hopelessly
C 解析：蝙蝠被一个小男孩饲养，由此可知是“幸运地(Luckily)”。
12．A．well-known B．strange-looking
C．hard-working D．kind-hearted
B 解析：由funny appearance可知，沾满羽毛的蝙蝠“外表很奇怪(strange-looking)”。
13．A．angry B．happy
C．interested D．tired
B 解析：当上宠物的蝙蝠，自然在笼子里很“高兴(happy)”。
14．A．richest B．oldest
C．best D．funniest
C 解析：由下文的certainly the cleverest可知，这只蝙蝠认为它是蝙蝠里最棒和最聪明的。
15．A．memory B．attention
C．dream D．feeling
D 解析：此处描述蝙蝠自我感觉良好的“心情(feeling)”持续了一段时间。
16．A．lonely B．hot
C．hungry D．sleepy
C
17．A．fly B．sing
C．eat D．drink
C 解析：由下文的no flies...only plenty of birdseed and cereal可知，蝙蝠“饿(hungry)”了，想“吃(eat)”东西。
18．A．refused B．asked
C．tried D．remembered
A 解析：由上文的chose to die from hunger可知，不喜欢鸟食的蝙蝠“拒绝(refused)”吃鸟食。
19．A．go into B．escape from
C．set up D．clean up
B 解析：由下文的return home可知，蝙蝠设法“逃离(escape from)”了笼子。
20．A．ashamed B．excited
C．pleased D．worried
A 解析：由下文的he didn’t tell anyone what had happened可知，蝙蝠对它的经历感到很“羞愧(ashamed)”。
阅读强化训练(十三)[学生用书P153(单独成册)]
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One of the most unusual flowering plants in the world，the Snowdonia hawkweed(斯诺登水兰)，grows only in Snowdonia National Park in northern Wales.The area is rocky and mountainous，and the air is cool and wet.The Snowdonia hawkweed prefers this areA．In fact，it grows nowhere else in the world.It is even picky about where it grows in the park.
The Snowdonia hawkweed is about two inches tall with bright yellow flowers.It may not be the most beautiful plant in the world，but it is a favorite snack of sheep.
In 1953，the Snowdonia hawkweed disappeared.People feared that the plant was gone forever.They believed that the sheep there had eaten the last few plants.So，the people who ran the park took the sheep away from the area，hoping that the hawkweed might return.In 2002，almost 50 years after it was thought to be extinct,a group of plant scientists found the yellow flowers in the park—exactly where it had last been seen，and where it had been searched for without success.The hawkweed had returned!
To try to prevent the plant from disappearing again，scientists collected seeds(种子) from the plant.Since 2002，the unusual plant has continued to appear in the park.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种罕见的植物——斯诺登水兰。
1．The Snowdonia hawkweed ________．
A．is the most beautiful plant in the world
B．grows everywhere in northern Wales
C．produces the most unusual flowers
D．is an extremely unusual plant
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的One of the most unusual flowering plants in the world和it grows nowhere else in the world以及It is even picky about where it grows in the park.不难看出，斯诺登水兰对生长环境很挑剔，只在斯诺登国家公园的某个地方生长，是一种异常罕见的植物。
2．What happened to the Snowdonia hawkweed in 1953?
A．It worried a lot of people.
B．It proved nature is powerful.
C．It made the park less attractive.
D．It caused a rise in the number of sheep.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的People feared that the plant was gone forever.和the people who ran the park took the sheep away from the area，hoping that the hawkweed might return可知，当斯诺登水兰在1953年凭空消失后，人们对此很担心。
3．The underlined word “extinct” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”．
A．growing B．disappearing
C．unusual D．dangerous
B 解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的．..the Snowdonia hawkweed disappeared.People feared that the plant was gone forever.可知，人们曾一度以为斯诺登水兰灭绝了。故联系上下文语境可知，划线词意为“消失了的，灭绝的”。
七选五
Ways to Create Calm in Your Daily Life
Most of us need some space for calm in our lives. A few simple minutes can create much needed moments of calm. 1.________ you can use these skills to create calm in your busy schedule.
Go walking. Walking is perfect and you can do it well anywhere. Simply walking and taking in the view is stress reducing. 2.________ It makes room for new ideas to take root.
Appreciate nature. When we think of nature we think of getting out into the open，and that’s great if you can. 3.________ Actually，nature is everywhere. Find a park or a small patch(小块地) of green，or just stick your head out of the window! You have many ways to appreciate nature.
Listen to music. Many people listen to music to calm themselves down. Music actually lifts us out of ourselves. Discover what music works for you. 4.________
Do some activities. Certain activities like yoga and Tai Chi need quiet focus. 5.________ They are good for the body，mind and spirit. Classes are a good place to begin，but once you learn the skills，you can practice anywhere：home，school or even on the road.
Try out some of these ways and you’ll soon be practicing “moments of calm”．
A．Notice the animals around you.
B．But what if you are in the city?
C．They are perfect for active calming.
D．It’s a time to get stressful thoughts out of your head.
E．Music is a way to express the way that they are feeling.
F．With enjoyable music even work can be “music to your ears”．
G．You don’t have to find a mountain to sit on，or empty your mind of all thoughts for hours.
答案：1－5.GDBFC
阅读强化训练(十四)[学生用书P154(单独成册)]
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I always feel sorry for world leaders busy dealing with fights between nations. When my three children were young，most days it was hard keeping my house from becoming a battlefield.
It got worse as they grew older. Three years ago，Zack，then 16，couldn’t make it through a day without making his sisters，Alex 11 and Taryn 9，angry.
My husband and I tried to be understanding the boy at such an age. We reasoned，punished，and left heartfelt notes on his bed about how he was hurting our family. His answer was “I say it because it’s true.”
I even tried telling the girls to fight back. Bad ideA．Now I had three children at war. Whatever I said to them，they paid no attention. When there was no way out，I told everything to my sister，Mary，in an e-mail. She replied，“Don’t e-mail me. E-mail him.”
Our son was online every day，mailing and talking with his friends. Maybe he would actually hear me this way. I didn’t say anything different，but e-mail just took the tension away. There’d be no shouting or door banging. Zack wouldn’t feel under attack.
Zack didn’t reply for days. When he finally did，his entire message was four small words. I smiled when I read them: “You’re right. I’m sorry.”
The children still fought，of course，but Zack changed. Best of all，I now have a better way to talk with not one but three of them. I like it that they don’t tune me out as much as they used to. They like not having to listen to me shouting to them. Or as Alex says，“You’re so much nicer online.”
All I know is that the house is quiet. But we’re talking.
【解题导语】 作者夫妇因为孩子们经常发生争执而烦恼。后来作者给大儿子发了电子邮件。事情得到了改善。作者也从这件事中学会了如何和孩子们相处。
1．What was the trouble before the online talk in the family?
A．The writer failed to understand her daughters.
B．The children couldn’t get along peacefully.
C．The family found it difficult to keep the house clean.
D．The parents were not willing to talk with their children.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据文中的When my three children were young，most days it was hard keeping my house from becoming a battlefield.可知答案。
2．The writer once tried to deal with her son’s problem by ________．
A．talking with him about his pain
B．telling him about the truth of the family
C．telling her daughters to keep away from him
D．encouraging her daughters to fight against him
D 解析：细节理解题。根据文中的I even tried telling the girls to fight back.可知答案。
3．The writer e-mailed her sister ________．
A．to tell her about the family problem
B．hoping she’d e-mail the boy
C．asking about child-raising
D．to escape from the problem
A 解析：细节理解题。根据文中的When there was no way out，I told everything to my sister，Mary，in an e-mail.可知答案。
4．The underlined phrase “tune me out” in the passage probably means “________”．
A．quarrel with me
B．get angry with me
C．pay no attention to me
D．keep me out of their rooms
C 解析：词义猜测题。根据文中的Best of all，I now have a better way to talk with not one but three of them.可知，作者的孩子们不像以前那样不理睬作者的意见了。故选C项。
完形填空
Rhubarb was kept by my family two years ago.She was very__1__to everybody.She would wag(摇摆) her__2__to show welcome no matter__3__someone came to the house.Besides，she got along well with Willie，an older dog in the house.Though dying to__4__，she was very respectful to Willie and left him alone when he felt__5__and needed rest.
Willie was not very well and__6__about a year later，but I believe Rhubarb’s being there helped him keep going for longer than if he had been alone.__7__，the strange thing about Rhubarb was that she almost never__8__from then on.She even only made a little crying sound when seeing a bone(骨头) and getting__9__．
One hot night，we went to bed with the windows open and the__10__unlocked.At about 3：00 am，woken by Rhubarb’s barking，I__11__，walked out of the bedroom and found Rhubarb coming toward me.I turned on all the__12__and noticed the door to the kitchen was open.Then I saw the door of the house was also open.I__13__locked all the doors，and went back to bed.
The next day，I was__14__to learn that several houses had been__15__just the night before.Most people had__16__their wallets.Mine was right next to the door with hundreds of__17__and some important items in it，but Rhubarb had scared the__18__away before he could take it.
Rhubarb lived to be almost 12，but that night was the only time she barked after Willie’s death.Fortunately，she never saw the need to__19__us of any other danger.We loved her like a member of the__20__and still miss our sweet dog now.
【解题导语】 养狗不但能给主人带来很多乐趣，关键时刻还能起到防贼和保护财产的作用。
1．A．honest B．cold
C．familiar D．friendly
D 解析：根据后面的to show welcome可推断，这条狗对每个人都很友好。
2．A．tail B．head
C．tongue D．face
A 解析：根据常识可知，狗高兴时会摇尾巴。
3．A．where B．what
C．when D．how
C 解析：不管什么时候有人来屋子里，它都欢迎。
4．A．eat B．play
C．talk D．walk
B 解析：根据上下文语境可知，虽然这条狗很想和另外一条狗玩，但是如果那条狗想休息，它也会尊重它。
5．A．frightened B．sad
C．hungry D．tired
D 解析：根据后面的needed rest可知，如果这条狗累了想要休息，Rhubarb也会尊重它。
6．A．escaped B．died
C．left D．disappeared
B 解析：根据后文的after Willie’s death可知，Willie死了。
7．A．However B．Therefore
C．Otherwise D．Meanwhile
A 解析：前文讲Rhubarb的存在对延续Willie的寿命起到一定的帮助作用；后文讲Willie死后Rhubarb出现的变化；前后有转折关系。
8．A．jumped B．cared
C．barked D．recovered
C 解析：奇怪的是，Willie死后，Rhubarb几乎不再叫了。
9．A．relaxed B．busy
C．grateful D．excited
D 解析： 根据seeing a bone以及通过常识可知，狗看见骨头会变得兴奋。
10．A．doors B．car
C．suitcase D．drawers
A 解析：根据后文几扇门被打开的语境可知，作者睡觉的时候并没有把门锁上。
11．A．waited B．rose
C．stood D．sat
B 解析：被狗叫吵醒后，作者起身查看。rise意为“起身、起床”。
12．A．televisions B．computers
C．phones D．lights
D 解析：根据后文的noticed the door to the kitchen was open可知，作者打开灯看见门是开着的。
13．A．bravely B．secretly
C．quickly D．happily
C 解析：作者看见门开着，所以迅速锁好所有的门后，回去接着睡觉。
14．A．disappointed B．surprised
C．lucky D．pleased
B
15．A．broken into B．burned down
C．washed away D．pulled down
A 解析：第二天作者惊讶地得知，头一天晚上，有盗贼光顾了几户人家。
16．A．recognized B．found
C．lost D．hidden
C 解析：因为有盗贼闯入，所以人们的钱包丢了。
17．A．cards B．photos
C．messages D．dollars
D 解析：作者的钱包里装了好几百美元，还有一些重要的东西。
18．A．thief B．worker
C．owner D．neighbor
A 解析：根据后文的before he could take it可知，盗贼未能得逞就被Rhubarb给吓跑了。
19．A．remind B．warn
C．inform D．cure
B 解析：幸运的是，再也没有遇到需要Rhubarb向我们发出危险警告的时候。
20．A．group B．class
C．family D．team
C 解析：作者把Rhubarb当作家庭中的一员。
阅读强化训练(十五)[学生用书P155(单独成册)]
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Parents can cut the chances of their children getting fat simply by keeping them longer at table. Just three minutes extra at a family mealtime could help prevent child obesity. Research found that among poor families，the extra minutes at mealtimes made great improvement of a normal weight for the youth. The factors are likely to be communication and the importance of a scheduled mealtime.
Dr Barbara Fiese said，“Children，whose families have a 20-minute meal over four times a week，weigh less than kids who leave the table after 15 to 17 minutes. Over time，those extra minutes per meal add up and become really powerful.”
The researchers studied 200 family mealtimes，testing the effects of factors and mealtime behavior of families with children in primary school. They found that families，who said that shared mealtimes were an important part of family life and had special meaning for them，were less likely to have an obese child. Similarly，families，who talked more together and interacted more positively during the meal，were more likely to have healthy-weight children.
Teaching low-income families how to make the most of family mealtimes was a wise ideA． Dr Fiese said，“This is something we can target and teach.” She added，“It’s also important to recognize the increasing differences of families and their sometimes complex living arrangements that may challenge their abilities to plan ahead and arrange a single time to communicate with each other.”
Families in poorer US neighborhoods faced a lot of problems，including poor access to healthy food. But even so，regular high quality family mealtimes made a difference to the children’s weight. Dr Fiese said，“Three to four extra minutes per meal made a healthy weight more likely.”
【解题导语】 吃饭时适当延长进食时间到20分钟对孩子们有好处，可保持健康预防肥胖。
1．According to the passage，to have a healthy-weight child，parents should________．
A．limit the food for each meal
B．shorten the mealtime
C．increase their eating time
D．make them eat healthy food
C 解析：细节理解题。由文章第一段前两句话内容可知，父母适当延长孩子们吃饭的时间，可保持他们的健康、预防肥胖。
2．How much time is reasonable for one meal according to the passage?
A．About 15 minutes. B．About 17 minutes.
C．About 20 minutes. D．About 30 minutes.
C 解析：细节理解题。由文章第二段Children，whose families have a 20-minute meal over four times a week，weigh less...可知本文推荐的吃饭时间最好为20分钟。
3．Why does a longer mealtime make a difference to a normal weight?
A．Because people can communicate more in the scheduled time.
B．Because people can have time to choose what they like.
C．Because people can use mealtimes to do other things.
D．Because people can have a good rest as they eat meals.
A 解析：细节理解题。由文章第一段末The factors are likely to be communication and the importance of a scheduled mealtime.可知正确答案。
4．What does Dr Fiese suggest to us?
A．Twenty extra minutes per meal make a healthy weight.
B．Parents should not communicate during mealtime.
C．Four meals a day will make a difference to the children’s weight.
D．It’s better to add three to four extra minutes to one meal.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据Dr Fiese的话可知为了保持一个健康的体重，Dr Fiese建议大家可适当延长3～4分钟的吃饭进食时间。
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One day，an old wise man was going to teach people in a village.The villagers there were very 1.___________(interest) in the wise man’s ideas.Each person in the village had prepared well，thinking about 2.___________ questions they might ask the wise man.
The wise man finally arrived and 3.___________(take) into a large room in the village，in 4.___________ people got together to ask their questions.There was great 5.___________(expect) and excitement.
The wise man walked silently around the room and sang a sweet song.One by one，people took up the song.Before long，everyone started to sing along with the wise man.As people became comfortable with 6.___________(he) song，the wise man started to dance 7.___________ the music.He danced everywhere in the room，and one by one，people danced with him.Soon everyone in the whole village was dancing 8.____________(wild) together.Everyone danced with such big smiles on their face that they totally forgot their worries in life.
Later at night，the wise man slowed the dance and finally stopped 9.____________ (dance)．He looked into everyone’s eyes and said gently，“I believe that I 10.____________ (answer) all of your questions.”
【解题导语】 一个智者到一个村庄讲课，他没有回答村民的任何问题，而是带着村民唱歌、跳舞，在嬉笑玩闹之间，村民们早已忘记了烦恼。
1．interested 解析：考查形容词。be interested in...表示“对……感兴趣”。
2．the 解析：考查冠词。这里特指村民可能问智者的问题，故填定冠词the。
3．was taken 解析：考查动词时态语态。take与the wise man之间是被动关系，且动作发生在过去，故用一般过去时的被动语态。
4．which 解析：考查关系代词。先行词是a large room，在从句中作地点状语，故此处填which。in which相当于where。
5．expectation 解析：考查名词。由and连接的两个并列主语，excitement是名词，因此此空也用名词形式。
6．his 解析：考查代词。song和he之间是所属关系，故用his。
7．to 解析：考查介词。dance to music“随着音乐起舞”。
8．wildly 解析：考查副词。wild修饰动词dancing，因此用其副词形式。
9．dancing 解析：考查非谓语动词。stop dancing意为“停止跳舞。”
10．have answered 解析：考查动词时态。现在完成时表示过去的动作对现在的影响或者结果。
短文改错
I spent most of my free time indoors in a past.One day last month，my friend David came my home.He told me he wanted to go hiking.He asked me to join in him.I didn’t want to go at first，so he didn’t give up.At last，we decided to go with him.We went hiking in the mountain near our city.I was out of breathe when we were climbing the mountain.But when we final reached the top of it，I feel very happy.Stand on the top of the mountain，I was really proud of myself.And I decided to take part in more outdoors activities in the future.
答案：
I spent most of my free time indoors in past.One day last month，my friend David came my home.He told me he wanted to go hiking.He asked me to join him.I didn’t want to go at first， he didn’t give up.At last， decided to go with him.We went hiking in the mountain near our city.I was out of when we were climbing the mountain.But when we reached the top of it，I very happy. on the top of the mountain，I was really proud of myself.And I decided to take part in more activities in the future.
阅读强化训练(十六)[学生用书P156(单独成册)]
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阅读理解
If your dog or cat is eating grass，it means it’s going to rain.
False(错误的)—maybe.There’s no evidence(证据) that when a dog or cat is eating grass in the front yard it’s going to rain.But then，there’s no evidence that it isn’t going to rain，either.Doctors think dogs and cats eat grass to help make their stomach better or maybe just because they like the taste of it.
You’ll get sick if you go outside in cold weather with wet hair.
False.You might feel cold，but you can’t catch a cold because you were outside with wet hair.
Many churches have prevented people from throwing rice at weddings(婚礼) because the rice grows larger in a bird’s stomach when eaten，causing the bird to explode(爆炸)．
True and false.It’s true many churches have prevented people from throwing rice，but this is more likely because the rice can become slick(光滑的) on a road or street.There’s nothing about rice that will hurt birds.Rice is an important part of many birds’ food.
Chocolate is poisonous to dogs.
True.Chocolate has theobromine，which can make your dog sick.So，if you don’t want to put your dog’s life at risk，don’t feed it with chocolate.
The number of people visiting the hospital goes way up during a full moon.
False.According to researchers，there is no evidence that more people visit the hospital during a full moon，though more people do seem to get caught by the police during that time.The idea that the moon influences behavior has been studied for thousands of years—even the word “lunacy”，which means crazy behavior，is based on the word “luna” or “moon”．
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要对一些说法进行了真伪辨别。
1．In doctors’ opinion，a grass-eating dog or cat ________．
A．shows animals also have stomach problems
B．behaves like that for personal reasons
C．shows animals enjoy tasty food
D．is a sign of rain
B 解析：推理判断题。根据第一部分的Doctors think dogs and cats eat grass to help make their stomach better or maybe just because they like the taste of it.可知，猫狗吃草纯属自身的原因。
2．The underlined word “poisonous” in the text can best be replaced by “________”．
A．dangerous B．delicious
C．similar D．useful
A 解析：词义猜测题。根据该部分的if you don’t want to put your dog’s life at risk，don’t feed it with chocolate可知，给狗喂食巧克力可能导致它们有生命危险。
3．What’s the main purpose of the text?
A．To give advice on health.
B．To report the latest discoveries in science.
C．To provide information about certain stories.
D．To test people on their knowledge of animals.
C 解析：写作目的题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇科普性文章，作者旨在向我们讲述了一些说法的真伪。故选C项。
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One day last June，Clifford Luther served a burger and fries to a man passing through his restaurant，Old West Express，in Saskatchewan，CanadA． Two __1__ later，the man __2__ and wrote him a check(支票) for $510，000. “I thought，they were good burgers and fries，__3__ they weren’t that good，” Luther told CTV News.
The __4__ man was Bob Erb of British Columbia，who won Canada’s $25 million Lotto Max jackpot(累积赌注) in November and gave money to people __5__. He donated(捐献) his __6__ to food banks，the old people，and some organizations，and he __7__ 20 people in Terrace，his hometown，to get necessary care they couldn’t __8__．
While giving the burger that first afternoon，Luther __9__ Erb that his 25-year-old daughter had just got cancer in Vancouver，about 1，000 miles away. “He and I had a __10__ experience. One of my children had cancer，too. But he died four years ago. So，I know the __11__ a parent has，” said Erb. “I __12__ on the way home I’d __13__ him some money so he could go to see his __14__．”
Two days later when Erb was on his way back to British Columbia，he __15__ the restaurant for another burger，which Luther __16__ to buy him because Erb had tipped(给……小费) him well just two days ago. Erb said“no way” and asked the restaurant owner for a __17__，then wrote the check and left it on the table. “Luther looked at the __18__ and couldn’t say anything. He just held his arms out，” Erb says.
Erb，60，__19__ works part-time on a building site (建筑工地) and hasn’t __20__ twice about the $7 million he’s given to his family，friends，and society. “If you have enough to feed yourself，you help others out，” he says.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一个心胸宽广的人和他的善举。
1．A．hours B．days
C．weeks D．months
B
2．A．returned B．believed
C．agreed D．changed
A 解析：根据下文的Two days later when Erb was on his way back to...可知，Bob Erb两天后又来到了餐馆。
3．A．because B．so
C．and D．but
D 解析：they were good burgers and fries和they weren’t that good之间为转折关系。
4．A．lucky B．proud
C．kind D．funny
C 解析：根据上文的wrote him a check(支票) for $510，000以及下文开出这张巨额支票是为了帮助Luther可知，Erb心地善良。
5．A．in need B．on duty
C．in the dark D．out of work
A 解析：根据下文的food banks，the old people等可知，Bob Erb把自己的钱捐给需要帮助的人。
6．A．food B．clothes
C．money D．blood
C 解析：根据上文的gave money to可知。
7．A．helped B．allowed
C．invited D．encouraged
A
8．A．forget B．refuse
C．afford D．discover
C 解析：联系上下文可知，Erb出钱帮助了家乡那些付不起医疗费的人接受必要的治疗。
9．A．wrote B．told
C．taught D．advised
B 解析：餐馆的员工Luther在给Erb端汉堡包时，聊到自己的女儿患有癌症。
10．A．different B．successful
C．strange D．similar
D 解析：根据下文的One of my children had cancer，too.可知，Erb和Luther有着相似的经历。
11．A．expectations B．worries
C．warnings D．choices
B 解析：子女患有癌症，当父母的肯定很担心。
12．A．answered B．explained
C．decided D．learned
C
13．A．pay B．mail
C．lend D．leave
D 解析：Erb在回家的路上就决定要给Luther一笔钱。
14．A．friend B．boss
C．son D．daughter
D 解析：根据上文的his 25-year-old daughter had just got cancer可知。
15．A．stopped at B．worked at
C．broke in D．closed down
A 解析：根据下文描写的在餐馆发生的事可知，Erb在餐馆稍作停留。
16．A．failed B．offered
C．continued D．proved
B 解析：根据下文的because Erb had tipped(给……小费) him well just two days ago 可知，Luther想为Erb买一个汉堡包。
17．A．pen B．table
C．job D．drink
A 解析：根据下文的wrote the check可知，Erb向餐馆的老板要了一支笔。
18．A．restaurant B．burger
C．letter D．check
D 解析：根据上文的check可知，Luther看到巨额支票时激动地说不出话来。
19．A．still B．once
C．soon D．even
A 解析：虽然自己已经中了两千五百万美元的大奖，但Erb还在一家建筑工地干兼职工作。
20．A．lied B．thought
C．cried D．prepared
B 解析：通读全文可知，Erb很爽快就将自己的钱分给大家，没有前思后想。
阅读强化训练(二)[学生用书P142(单独成册)]
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阅读理解
Before you make friends，you have to decide who you want to be your friends.Most people like to have friends who like to do the same thing they do.
The quickest way to make a friend is to smile.When you smile，people think you are friendly and easy to talk to.It may not be easy at first to smile，but remember most people will stay away from a scared(害怕的) or angry looking face.
One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him.Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you.Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Ask your new friends questions about themselves.Who’s their favorite singer，where do they live，what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation.Make sure you have something to add to the conversation，too.When someone asks you a question，do have an answer for them.There’s nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug for an answer．
Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends.Remember，everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar(相似的) things and people who are nice to them.
【解题导语】 大多数人都想交兴趣相同的朋友，那么到底该如何交朋友呢？本文给出了一些建议。
1．This passage gives us some advice on ________．
A．how to make friends
B．what kind of person you can make friends with
C．how to start a conversation
D．the importance of smile
A 解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知文章主要讲述了如何交朋友，故选A。
2．Most people like to make friends with those ________．
A．who are sad every day
B．who share the same interest
C．who are fond of talking
D．who say bad things to them
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段Most people like to have friends who like to do the same thing they do.和最后一段内容可知兴趣相同的人容易成为朋友，故选B。
3．According to the third paragraph，most people enjoy talking to one ________．
A．who is always smiling
B．who seems to be friendly
C．who praises them
D．who points out their shortcomings
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二句Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you.可知人们喜欢和表扬自己的人谈话，故选C。
4．The underlined part in ParA．4 means “________”．
A．being very proud
B．making no answer
C．knowing nothing
D．not hoping to answer
B 解析：词义猜测题。画线部分与前面的When someone asks you a question，do have an answer for them.相对应，因此画线部分意思是不作回答，故选B。
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Once upon a time，there was a poor man.His __1__ was also very poor—a small and empty house，which was __2__ with spider webs(蜘蛛网)．People tried to __3__ coming into his house as they didn’t want to come to such a __4__ place.And the poor man thought that poverty(贫困) was the __5__ for his unlucky life.
Then，the poor man __6__ a wise man and told him about his poverty.The man felt sorry for the poor man and gave him a vase(花瓶)．“This will save you from __7__，”the wise man __8__．The poor man took the __9__ from the wise man and wanted to __10__ it at first and then spend the money on drinking，as usual.Besides，why would he __11__ such a beautiful thing？But then he started __12__ the vase carefully and decided not to take it to the market.He brought the vase back to his __13__，put it on the table and started watching it again.
“It’s not __14__ for such a beautiful thing to be __15__，”the poor man thought.So he __16__ some flowers and put them into the vase.It became even __17__．“Not good that such a beautiful thing stands next to a spider web，”the poor man __18__ again.
So the poor man started __19__ his house.He cleaned the dust，washed the floor and whitened the walls.And it became clear that his house wasn’t poor，__20__ rather warm and comfortable.And the poor man wasn’t a poor man anymore，but a hard-working host，who had no time to think about poverty.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个花瓶是如何改变一个穷人的命运的故事。
1．A．child B．home
C．health D．village
B 解析：根据破折号后的a small and empty house可知。
2．A．treated B．built
C．filled D．covered
C 解析：这个穷人家里到处都是蜘蛛网。
3．A．consider B．forget
C．enjoy D．avoid
D 解析：根据下文的as they didn’t want to come to可知，人们都不愿意去这个穷人家。
4．A．quiet B．dirty
C．cold D．wet
B 解析：根据最后一段的He cleaned the dust，washed the floor and whitened the walls. 可知，这个穷人的家里很脏乱。
5．A．reason B．result
C．problem D．change
A 解析：根据下文的told him about his poverty可知，这个穷人抱怨的是自己的贫穷，他认为那是他不幸生活的原因。
6．A．helped B．thanked
C．met D．protected
C 解析：根据下文智者给了穷人一个花瓶以及对他说的话可知，穷人去见了智者。
7．A．danger B．death
C．poorness D．trouble
C
8．A．said B．shouted
C．cried D．wrote
A 解析：智者对穷人说道，花瓶可以把穷人从贫穷中拯救出来。
9．A．money B．vase
C．table D．flower
B 解析：根据上文的gave him a vase(花瓶)可知。
10．A．draw B．study
C．throw D．sell
D 解析：根据下文的and then spend the money on drinking和decided not to take it to the market可知，穷人本来想把花瓶拿去卖了。
11．A．bring B．buy
C．like D．need
D 解析：穷人不明白要这个花瓶有什么用，以为智者给他花瓶是让他拿去卖掉换钱。
12．A．washing B．looking at
C．repairing D．showing off
B 解析：根据下文的started watching it again可知，穷人开始仔细观察花瓶。
13．A．house B．farm
C．shop D．school
A 解析：根据下文的Not good that such a beautiful thing stands next to a spider web可知，穷人把花瓶带回了家。
14．A．important B．right
C．possible D．easy
B
15．A．big B．empty
C．old D．safe
B 解析：根据下文的some flowers and put them into the vase可知，穷人认为将花瓶空着不太合适。
16．A．planted B．borrowed
C．stole D．picked
D 解析：穷人摘了一些花放进花瓶。
17．A．more beautiful B．stranger
C．more expensive D．stronger
A 解析：根据文中多处出现的such a beautiful thing可知，花瓶里装上花后变得更加漂亮了。
18．A．expected B．thought
C．believed D．doubted
B 解析：根据这段首句的the poor man thought可知，穷人想完一个问题又想另一个问题。
19．A．cleaning B．checking
C．moving D．choosing
A 解析：穷人觉得把花瓶放在蜘蛛网旁边不太好，因此开始打扫家。下一句的cleaned是提示。
20．A．or B．for
C．but D．and
C 解析：poor与rather warm and comfortable之间是转折关系，故用but。
阅读强化训练(三)[学生用书P143(单独成册)]
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阅读理解
I live in New York City，and my neighbors are people I don’t know.My city，neighborhood and block are filled with people who don’t know me，don’t care to know me，and don’t talk to me. I find that it’s pretty hard to love people you don’t even know.And sometimes，we all，myself included，use that as an excuse not to try.I read Brendan’s story recently and was moved.
One day，Brendan，a young man in New York，was on the way back to his Brooklyn apartment when a homeless woman called Jackie asked him for money.He said that he had no money.By the end of the week，she asked two more times，and each time he answered “no”．The woman looked sad，so Brendan said，“I am on my way to a job interview.If I get the job，I will take you out for Chinese food.”
Brendan got the job.He took Jackie out for lunch.That was when their friendship began.They built a strong friendship by supporting each other and spending their birthdays，holidays and difficult times together，over a period of eight years.When Brendan’s heater broke，Jackie made a blanket for him.Two days later when he told her that he had lost his job，she left and returned minutes later，bringing him food to eat.She continued to do that during the whole winter.Even with so little，she often gave back.
Over these years，Jackie moved from the streets and subway stations into a halfway house，and is now moving into an apartment.To celebrate it，Brendan wanted to do something special for Jackie.He went with her to Target，and helped her to pick out everything she would need for her new apartment.
May Brendan’s story encourage us to find a new way to honor，serve and love the people around us.
【解题导语】 Brendan和Jackie相互帮助，建立起了非常深厚的友谊。
1．What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 1?
A．He often stays indoors.
B．He cares about his neighbors.
C．He is good at making friends.
D．He hardly talks to his neighbors.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的I live in New York City，and my neighbors are people I don’t know.My city，neighborhood and block are filled with people who don’t know me，don’t care to know me，and don’t talk to me.可知，作者几乎从来不跟他的邻居说话。
2．What did Brendan do when Jackie asked him for money?
A．He was angry with her.
B．He didn’t give her any.
C．He offered her some food.
D．He gave her some spare change.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的He said that he had no money.By the end of the week，she asked two more times，and each time he answered“no”．可知，Brendan并没有给Jackie钱。
3．After Brendan and Jackie had lunch together，they________．
A．developed a new friendship
B．helped each other find work
C．fell in love with each other
D．discovered they were classmates
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的Brendan got the job.He took Jackie out for lunch.That was when their friendship began.可知，他们之间建立起了一段友谊。
4．What does the underlined word“it”in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A．Jackie’s finding work at Target.
B．Jackie’s moving from the streets.
C．Jackie’s moving into an apartment.
D．Jackie’s moving into a halfway house.
C 解析：代词指代题。根据划线词前面的．..is now moving into an apartment.To celebrate...可知，it指代的是搬进公寓一事。
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As 1.____________(teenager)，you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big，such as winning the Nobel Prize，or they can be very small，for example，you may just want to become the best student in your class. Once you find a dream，what do you do with it? Do you ever try 2.____________(make) your dream come true?
Andrew Matthews，3.____________ Australian writer，tells us that making our dreams come true is the biggest challenge(挑战) in our life. You may think you are not very good 4.____________ some school subjects or it is 5.____________(possible) for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you 6.____________(realize) your dreams. In fact，everyone can realize his dream. Keep telling yourself 7.____________ you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true earlier because a big dream 8.____________(make) up of many small dreams.
You must also never give up your dreams. There will be many 9.____________(difficult) on the road to your dreams. But the biggest one comes from 10.____________(you). You need to decide what is the most important.
答案：1.teenagers 2.to make 3.an 4.at 5.impossible
6．realizing 7.what 8.is made 9.difficulties 10.yourself
短文改错
Yesterday I was gone home by the bus and my father was going to pick me up at the station.On the bus，I see a young woman with several bags of heavier books get on.I wanted to offer her my seat，and I didn’t.In my surprise，she and I got off at the same stations later.After a short conversation，I learned she had to walk a long way home.So I offered give her a ride and she accepted.When thinking of this experience，I was sad that she didn’t do the right thing the first time on the bus.But I was very happy to have a second chance to doing it.
答案：
Yesterday I was home by bus and my father was going to pick me up at the station.On the bus，I a young woman with several bags of books get on.I wanted to offer her my seat， I didn’t. my surprise，she and I got off at the same later.After a short conversation，I learned she had to walk a long way home.So I offered give her a ride and she accepted.When thinking of this experience，I was sad that didn’t do the right thing the first time on the bus.But I was very happy to have a second chance to it.
阅读强化训练(四)[学生用书P144(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
阅读理解
The Bell Teacher Competition 2016 is open to all teachers who teach English as a foreign language.The winners will be flown to the UK and take a teacher development course at Bell’s teacher campus，based in the University of Cambridge.
The topic(话题)
Please write no more than 300 words on the following topic：How have you put blended(融合) learning (i.e.online and classroom learning) or technology into practice to help your students prepare for an exam？How did you know this method was successful?
The prize
Three winners will be chosen to take a two-week teacher development course at Bell’s Homerton College Campus，Cambridge.The dates of the course will be 5－18 December 2016 so you must be available on these dates.The prize includes：
·flights(航班) to and from the UK
·hotels at Homerton College
·daily breakfast and weekday evening meals
The courses at Bell
When sending in your entry(稿件) you will need to choose the subject of the course you wish to take during 5－18 December 2016.
1．Language and methodology refresher(secondary/adult)
2．Language and methodology refresher(young learners)
3．An introduction to using new technology in the classroom
4．Teaching Business English
5．Contemporary English
6．Language Improvement
7．Bringing British Culture to Life
8．Teaching English for Academic Purposes
9．Creativity in the classroom
10．From English Language Teacher to Academic Manager
Dates
Competition opens：Monday 11 July 2016
Competition closes：all entries must be received on Friday 14 October 2016
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章是一则面向广大英语教师的写作比赛通知。
1．To enter the competition，you must________．
A．live in the UK now
B．pass a speaking exam
C．know how to teach English
D．write a 350-word entry
C 解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的The Bell Teacher Competition 2016 is open to all teachers who teach English as a foreign language.和第二段中的话题要求可知，想要参加比赛的话，首先得懂英文教学，故选C项。
2．As a winner，you don’t have to pay for________．
A．three meals every day
B．your return plane ticket
C．the sightseeing trip to London
D．the two-month course in the UK
B 解析：细节理解题。由The prize一节中的flights(航班) to and from the UK可知，往返机票已经包含在奖励当中，故选B项。
3．If you are a teacher at a primary school，you are advised to take Course________．
A．No.2 B．No.4
C．No.8 D．No.10
A 解析：细节理解题。由The courses at Bell一节中的2.Language and methodology refresher (young learners) 可知，课程2适合小学老师，故选A项。
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Kevin loves to solve problems.One day his mom was trying to__1__her glasses.Without her glasses，she could not drive.This was a(n)__2__because she was going to drive Kevin to his friend’s house.
Kevin sat down with his mom.“Where do you last__3__seeing your glasses？”he asked.
“I had them on while I was watching the news this__4__，”she said.
“Where were you watching the news？”asked Kevin.
His mom__5__for a minute，saying that she sat in her chair__6__and placed her glasses on the table when the news ended.It was__7__that her glasses weren’t there now.
“Are you__8__you didn’t put them on again after the morning news？”asked Kevin.
“Maybe I did，”his mom replied.
“Let’s walk through your day，Mom，”__9__Kevin.
Kevin had his mom describe everything she had__10__during the day so far.She__11__watching the news，making breakfast，working in her home office and then gardening.It was after gardening that she__12__that her glasses were gone.
__13__Kevin heard about his mom’s day，he retraced (重走) her path through the house and yard.He looked under her chair，in the__14__，in her office and around the garden.__15__，he didn’t find her glasses.
__16__，Kevin didn’t give up.He__17__in each place again and it was on his second search of the kitchen that he opened the cabinets(橱柜) __18__just looking outside of them.To his mom’s__19__，Kevin solved the problem this time.“Thank you，Kevin，”said his mom.“I wouldn’t be able to__20__anything without you.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个男孩帮助妈妈找眼镜的故事。
1．A．find B．sell
C．clean D．fix
A 解析：由下文的her glasses were gone可知，他妈妈在“找(find)”眼镜。
2．A．choice B．accident
C．problem D．mistake
C 解析：由该空后的she was going to drive Kevin to his friend’s house可知，他妈妈没有了眼镜就不能开车送他去朋友家，所以这是一个“问题(problem)。”
3．A．enjoy B．mind
C．imagine D．remember
D 解析：Kevin问妈妈还“记得(remember)”最后一次是在哪里看见的眼镜。
4．A．morning B．afternoon
C．evening D．night
A 解析：下文的the morning news是提示。
5．A．waited B．thought
C．talked D．stood
B
6．A．as usual B．at last
C．in time D．as well
A 解析：由上面的问题Where were you watching the news？可知，他妈妈“想(thought)”了一会，然后说她“像往常一样(as usual)”坐在她的椅子上。
7．A．possible B．normal
C．strange D．important
C 解析：由该空后的her glasses weren’t there now可知，“奇怪的(strange)”是她的眼镜现在不在那里。
8．A．sad B．sure
C．happy D．afraid
B 解析：由该空后的you didn’t put them on again after the morning news可知，Kevin问妈妈是否“确定(sure)”看完新闻后就没有戴眼镜。
9．A．ordered B．warned
C．joked D．suggested
D 解析：由该空前的Let’s walk through your day，Mom可知，Kevin是在给妈妈提“建议(suggested)”。
10．A．got B．lost
C．done D．heard
C 解析：由下文的watching the news，making breakfast，working in her home office and then gardening可知，Kevin让妈妈把这一天“做(done)”的每一件事情都讲述了一下。
11．A．forgot B．disliked
C．stopped D．mentioned
D 解析：她“提到(mentioned)”了看电视、做早饭、在家办公和清理花园。
12．A．discussed B．realized
C．agreed D．hoped
B 解析：清理完花园后，她“意识到(realized)”自己的眼镜不见了。
13．A．After B．Before
C．Unless D．Although
A 解析：Kevin heard about his mom’s day在前，he retraced(重走) her path through the house and yard在后，故填After。
14．A．car B．hotel
C．kitchen D．street
C 解析：上文的making breakfast是提示信息。
15．A．Suddenly B．Naturally
C．Generally D．Unluckily
D 解析：由该空后的he didn’t find her glasses可知，“不幸的(Unluckily)”是他没有找到眼镜。
16．A．Besides B．However
C．After all D．For example
B 解析：由该空后的Kevin didn’t give up可知，“然而(However)”Kevin并没有放弃。
17．A．acted B．played
C．smelt D．looked
D 解析：他在每个地方又看了“看(looked)”。
18．A．as for B．except for
C．instead of D．because of
C 解析：这一次，他打开了橱柜“而非(instead of)”只是看看外面。
19．A．anger B．surprise
C．regret D．shame
B 解析：由该空后的Kevin solved the problem this time可知，他妈妈感到很“惊讶(surprise)”。
20．A．see B．tell
C．learn D．write
A 解析：要不是Kevin帮妈妈找到眼镜的话，她就什么也“看(see)”不清了。
阅读强化训练(五)[学生用书P145(单独成册)]
(建议用时：15分钟)
阅读理解
As the father of a student，I have experienced first hand what a great teacher is.My son was in the 4th grade last year，and he had a teacher called Miss Green. I believe that when he is an adult he will surely look back on her as the best teacher he has ever had.
My son has attention deficit disorder(注意力缺损症) that makes it a little more difficult for him to learn.She was able to change her teaching methods for him so that he could keep up with the rest of the class. As a result，he got straight As on many subjects. She regarded her class as a family and they even had their own class song. She would often have them sing it to encourage them and develop a team spirit for them. When she saw that they were no longer listening carefully to what she was teaching，she would have them close their textbooks，stand up all around the room and throw around a small football. This helped them clear their minds and then focus on the lesson again.Besides，she was quick to reply to any phone calls or emails from us and got rid of our worries about children quickly.
When my son went to the 5th grade this year，we happened to pass her classroom.When she saw my son，her face lit up and she came out and hugged him.She generally loves all of the children in her classroom and that love really shows.I can only pray that my son will continue to get teachers just like her for the rest of his school years.
【解题导语】 作者在本文中主要介绍了自己的儿子有注意力缺损症，幸运的是他遇到了一位好老师，这位老师用一种很巧妙的方法可以让儿子集中注意力。
1．Which of the following is NOT true about Miss Green?
A．She regarded the students as members of a family.
B．She had special ways to help students study.
C．She was good at teaching football and music.
D．She usually made a quick reply to parents’ emails.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据文中第二段的She was able to change her teaching methods for him so that he could keep up with the rest of the class.和She regarded her class as a family and they even had their own class song.以及Besides，she was quick to reply to any phone calls or emails from us and got rid of our worries about children quickly.可知，ABD项都是她擅长的，而C项未提及。
2．The underlined phrase “focus on” in Paragraph 2 means “________”．
A．look forward to
B．pay attention to
C．get away from
D．take care of
B 解析：词义猜测题。根据上文的介绍可知，这位老师发现学生不愿意学习了，就采用一些特别的办法，这样有助于孩子们再把注意力集中到学习上。故选B项。
3．We can learn from the text that ________．
A．Miss Green was the best teacher at the school
B．all the students in the school liked Miss Green
C．Miss Green didn’t teach the writer’s son in the 5th grade
D．the writer’s son had many teachers like Miss Green
C 解析：细节理解题。根据文中最后一段的When my son went to the 5th grade this year，we happened to pass her classroom.可知答案。
4．In the text，the writer mainly tells us ________．
A．what his son studied at school
B．his son once had a good teacher
C．how to be a good and popular teacher
D．a teacher who liked playing with students
B 解析：主旨大意题。作者在本文中主要介绍了自己的儿子有注意力缺损症，幸运的是他遇到了一位好老师，并介绍了这位老师的做法。故选B项。
七选五
Richard’s father died when he was five. Later on he lost his mother. An old woman felt sorry for the poor boy and often helped him. Of course he had no money to go to school. He had to work for a rich farmer. The man paid him nothing except food and clothes.1.________ He found some old books near the school and taught himself to read and write.
2．________ It connected the village and the town. One morning people found there was a big stone on it. It stopped them from going to town. They had to move it away，or they had to cross the mountain if they had something to do in the town. But the stone weighed thirty tons at least and the strongest young men couldn’t do that.3.________
Richard looked at it carefully for a while and said，“I have a way to move it away.” But few men believed him. 4.________ Night fell and people went home. Only the boy stayed there. To their surprise，the villagers found the stone was gone the next morning. They didn’t know which spirit had moved it away.5.________
“How could he？” the rich farmer called out.“He’s only fifteen! He couldn’t move it at all！”
“He dug a big hole beside the stone，” said the old woman，“And then he could easily push it into the hole！”
Looking at each other，the farmers couldn’t say a word.
A．There seemed to be nothing strange in the village.
B．The old woman said Richard had done it all.
C．There was a narrow path between two mountains.
D．But the boy didn’t lose heart.
E．Some farmers even laughed at the boy.
F．The boy hoped he could do something for the villagers someday.
G．They discussed for a long time，but nobody knew what to do.
答案：1－5.DCGEB
阅读强化训练(六)[学生用书P146(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
阅读理解
Emilio Guzman，77，began taking adult education classes a few years ago.He took classes twice a day and spent long hours studying at home.Last year，he passed four of the five tests needed for a high school diploma(文凭)．But on the math part，he wasn’t even close.
As his failures increased，Guzman began to feel he was letting his teachers down.But the difficulty also made his drive stronger.
Guzman needed an eight to pass，but on the first three tries never got higher than three.In September，he broke through with a six.His goal suddenly seemed within reach，and he dug in for a final push.
Guzman is no stranger to hard work.Growing up，he walked several miles each way to school，playing soccer with stones along the way when his shoes wore out，his father made him a new pair by hand.
“He told me，‘When you want to do something，you do it，’”Guzman recalled.
When he left school，he went to work at an electrical shop.He was paid hardly anything.
“My father said，‘Pay attention.The work is very important，’”he recalled.
As Guzman cut down on his mistakes，his wages(工资)rose，and later he was hired to work at a Volkswagen plant where he would work for forty years.
In early November，Guzman arrived for the test with a guarded confidence.After apologizing to the people at the testing center—“Sorry，I am here again.”—he took his seat for his fifth try.
But this time，the questions came easier，and before long he could tell he was going to be able to finish.He left with a smile on his face.
Still，when he learned he had not only passed but scored an 11，five points above his previous best，he could hardly believe it.More than sixty years after leaving school，he was a high school graduate.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Guzman虽然年事已高，但是他通过不懈的努力最终获得了高中学历。
1．Why did Guzman take adult education classes?
A．To improve his math skills.
B．To make more friends at school.
C．To become a high school graduate.
D．To have a full life in his later years.
C 解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的Last year，he passed four of the five tests needed for a high school diplomA．可知，Guzman学习成人教育课程是为了取得高中文凭，故选C项。
2．How many points did Guzman get in the test before the final one?
A．Three. B．Five.
C．Six. D．Eight.
C 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的In September，he broke through with a six.和最后一段中的he had not only passed but scored an 11，five points above his previous best.可知，Guzman在倒数第二次考试中得了六分，故选C项。
3．Why did Guzman say sorry during the last test?
A．He was late for the test.
B．He had failed many times.
C．He was unable to finish the test.
D．He was afraid of failing again.
B 解析：细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的Sorry，I am here again.可知，Guzman觉得自己参加了好多次考试都没有成功，所以对考试中心的人们表示歉意，故选B项。
4．Which of the following can be used to describe Guzman?
A．Strong-minded. B．Honest.
C．Kind-hearted. D．Strict.
A 解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知，Guzman虽然年事已高，但是他通过不懈的努力最终获得了高中学历，可见他意志十分坚强，故选A项。
完形填空
Two years ago，my best friend Gina was killed in a car accident.What made things__1__was that her husband was badly ill with cancer.At that time，I made a __2__to take on their two sons，which changed the__3__of my life.But I didn’t hesitate(犹豫) for a moment，__4__I was a single mother of three children myself.I know I have done the__5__thing.I don’t see myself as a saint(圣人)，just a good friend.I__6__that Gina would have done the same for my children.How many other people are__7__enough to experience a friendship like ours?
From then on，I decided to__8__her sons as best I could.With five children and two houses to look after，life was not so__9__．It divided my family into two and made me __10__ my favourite job.I got a new job in a restaurant and worked as a__11__ which helped pay the bills.Two years have passed，and we have__12__ it.We love each other and help each other.__13__can separate us from each other.
Gina’s boys call me Aunt Jane__14__Mum.They are right.I’m just their mum’s best friend.To my__15__，they are so close to me and my children. My __16__times are when we all sit round the table for a family dinner.We__17__to make sure that happens twice a week.In those__18__，I feel Gina and her husband are there with us again.How could I__19__ regret a decision like that？I get to feel close to my best friends every day.Through the boys，they__20__．
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在好友去世后毅然承担起了抚养其两个孩子的责任。
1．A．funny B．worse
C．strange D．better
B 解析：由该空后的her husband was badly ill with cancer可知，让事情变得“更糟糕的(worse)”是她的丈夫罹患癌症。
2．A．rule B．mistake
C．difference D．promise
D 解析：由下文内容可知，作者作出“承诺(promise)”收养了好友的两个孩子。
3．A．end B．truth
C．course D．history
C 解析：由下文的It divided my family into two等信息可知，收养他们的两个孩子改变了作者的生活“轨迹(course)”。
4．A．unless B．as if
C．because D．even though
D 解析：“尽管(even though)”作者自己是三个孩子的单身母亲，但对于收养这两个孩子却从未犹豫过。
5．A．right B．stupid
C．dangerous D．interesting
A 解析：由该空后的I don’t see myself as a saint，just a good friend.可知，作者认为自己所做的事情是“正确的(right)”。
6．A．doubt B．believe
C．suggest D．remember
B 解析：由文章开头的my best friend可知，作者“相信(believe)”好友Gina也会像自己一样去做的。
7．A．lucky B．strong
C．busy D．serious
A 解析：由上文内容可知，作者在好友出事后，毅然承担起了抚养其两个孩子的责任，因为她们之间的这段友情来之不易，有多少人能像她们这样“幸运(lucky)”呢？
8．A．make fun of B．take pride in
C．take care of D．look down upon
C 解析：下文的With five children and two houses to look after是提示。
9．A．poor B．easy
C．happy D．safe
B 解析：作者要照顾五个孩子，兼顾两个家庭，生活很不“容易(easy)”。
10．A．look for B．pick up
C．show off D．give up
D 解析：由下文的I got a new job可知，作者“放弃(give up)”了自己喜爱的工作。
11．A．doctor B．writer
C．waitress D．teacher
C 解析：由该空前的a new job in a restaurant可知，C项内容符合此处语境。
12．A．made B．got
C．forgotten D．caught
A 解析：由该空后的We love each other and help each other.可知，两年已经过去了，作者和孩子们互助互爱，兑现了自己当初的承诺。make it成功做成某事，达到预定目标。
13．A．Anything B．Nothing
C．Something D．Everything
B 解析：“没有什么(Nothing)”能够将我们分开。
14．A．because of B．along with
C．except for D．instead of
D 解析：由该空后的They are right.I’m just their mum’s best friend.可知，Gina的孩子们只是称呼作者简阿姨“而非(instead of)”妈妈。
15．A．regret B．shame
C．pleasure D．sadness
C 解析：由该空后的they are so close to me and my children可知，他们和作者以及作者的孩子们关系十分亲密，这让作者感到十分“高兴(pleasure)”。
16．A．favourite B．working
C．difficult D．travelling
A 解析：由该空后的when we all sit round the table for a family dinner可知，这是作者“最喜欢的(favourite)”时刻了。
17．A．fail B．try
C．choose D．refuse
B 解析：作者和孩子们“试图(try)”确保“全家人”能够每周两次聚在一起用餐。
18．A．months B．holidays
C．programmes D．moments
D 解析：由上文的a family dinner和twice a week可知，这里是说作者和孩子们相聚在一起的“时刻(moments)”。
19．A．ever B．even
C．never D．still
A 解析：由该空前的I feel Gina and her husband are there with us again可知，每当家庭聚餐时，作者就感觉Gina和她的丈夫又跟他们聚在了一起，所以这里是说：“我”怎么会后悔当初的决定呢？ever在此起加强语气的作用。
20．A．die off B．call out
C．live on D．calm down
C 解析：看到Gina的孩子们，作者感觉好朋友就在自己的身边，他们“仍旧活着(live on)”。
阅读强化训练(七)[学生用书P147(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
阅读理解
If you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice: there are four skills in learning English. They are reading，listening，speaking，and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master the skills of reading and listening.
Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentence，the meaning of the unfamiliar words，etc. There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammars or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across，but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them，for example in other passages or books，is enough. It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.
As for listening，there are two choices: besides reading，you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading，then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs in your mind，you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening.
For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or if you are good at listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.
If you follow these pieces of advice，your speaking and writing will improve automatically，and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect.
【解题导语】 本文介绍了如何通过提高阅读和听力，从而提高说和写的能力。
1．According to the author，which should you improve first among the four skills?
A．Reading and listening.
B．Reading and writing.
C．Writing and speaking.
D．Speaking and listening.
A 解析：细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可知，作者认为要想提高说和写的能力，首先要掌握读和听。
2．To improve your reading，when you read you should ________．
A．look up all the new words in the dictionary
B．think about what you are reading actively
C．spend more time studying grammars
D．copy as many words and sentences as possible
B 解析：细节理解题。由第二段第二、三句可知，在阅读的过程中要积极思考。
3．The author seems to agree with the view that ________．
A．everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day
B．you needn’t practice listening if you keep on reading every day
C．being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening
D．you should take notes of whatever you are hearing
C 解析：观点态度题。由第三段第二句可知，作者认为多阅读有助于提高听力水平。
4．The passage is mainly about how to ________．
A．choose suitable listening materials
B．deal with new words in reading
C．improve your English as quickly as possible
D．become fluent in speaking and writing English
D 解析：主旨大意题。文章第一句话便点明主题，接着用大量篇幅阐述了如何通过提高阅读和听力技能，从而带动说和写的技能，成为a fluent English speaker。
语法填空
Reggie was a normal boy，but he had been born deaf. He was well known to everyone in town，and they were all very fond 1.____________ him.Unfortunately，he always seemed to be treated 2.____________ (different) from everyone else.
Reggie didn’t like this very much.But the person 3.____________ disliked this the most was his friend Michael.Michael decided that things had to change.So he managed to persuade other people in town 4.____________ (choose) one day of the festival for deaf people this year.During that whole day everyone in town would have to wear earplugs(耳塞)．The day 5.____________ (call) The Day of Silence，and when it arrived everyone stuck plugs in their ears.As the hours passed，people began to realize 6.____________ difficult life was for the deaf.Soon no one was thinking of Reggie as a deaf person.7.____________ (use) his usual gestures，Reggie was the one who could communicate best with everyone.They were 8.____________ (surprise) at his ability to find solutions to almost any problem.They realized all Reggie needed was a little 9.____________ (much) time than others to communicate.That was the only difference.
It was on this day 10.____________everyone realized they have to give people a chance to show how useful they are.
1．of 解析：考查介词。be fond of意为“喜爱，喜欢”。
2．differently 解析：考查副词。设空处作状语，故填副词differently。
3．who/that 解析：考查关系词。设空处引导定语从句，修饰person且在从句中作主语，故填who/that。
4．to choose 解析：考查不定式作宾语补足语的用法。persuade sb. to do sth.意为“说服某人做某事”。
5．was called 解析：考查一般过去时的被动语态。day与call之间是被动关系，且由语境可知，call表示的动作发生在过去，故填was called。
6．how 解析：考查连接词。设空处引导宾语从句，且在从句中修饰difficult，故填how。
7．Using 解析：分词短语作状语。use与Reggie为主动关系，故应用use的现在分词形式作状语。
8．surprised 解析：考查形容词作表语的用法。设空处作表语，表示主语They(指代people)的状态，故填形容词surprised(惊讶的)。
9．more 解析：考查形容词的比较级。由than可知，设空处应用比较级形式，故填more。
10．that 解析：考查强调句。设空处所在句是强调句，强调on this day，故填that。
短文改错
I am interested at swimming very much.At first，I went swimming just to keep health.Now my dream was to swim for my country in the Olympics.Though practicing in the pool is very bored，but I still work very hard in order to realize my dream.Because my hard work，I have already come first in much important competitions.In the competitions，I’ve made lot of friends and we’re very close.It’s much easier to have friends which are swimmers because they also have to get up early to practice like you and they understand this kind of life.
答案：
I am interested swimming very much.At first，I went swimming just to keep .Now my dream to swim for my country in the Olympics.Though practicing in the pool is very ， I still work very hard in order to realize my dream.Because my hard work，I have already come first in important competitions.In the competitions，I’ve made of friends and we’re very close.It’s much easier to have friends are swimmers because they also have to get up early to practice like and they understand this kind of life.
阅读强化训练(八)[学生用书P148(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
阅读理解
Towards the end of Middle English，a sudden change in pronunciation started，with vowels(元音) pronounced shorter and shorter. From the 16th century the British had contact(接触) with many people from around the world. This meant that many new words and phrases entered the language. The invention of printing also meant that there was now a common language in print. Books became cheaper and more people learned to read. Spelling and grammar became fixed，and the dialect of London became the standard. In 1604 the first English dictionary came out.
Early Modern English and Late Modern English are mostly different in the number of words. Late Modern English has many more words，mainly because of the following two reasons: First，the Industrial Revolution(工业革命) led to the need for new words. Second，the British Empire covered one quarter of the earth’s surface，and the English language took in foreign words from many countries.
From around 1600，the English colonization(殖民地化) of North America led to American English. Some English pronunciations and words froze when they reached AmericA． In some ways，American English is more like the English of Shakespeare than modern British English. Some expressions that are called “Americanisms” are in fact from British expressions. They were kept in the colonies while lost for a time in Britain. Spanish also had an influence on American English.For example，words like canyon，ranch，stampede and vigilante are from Spanish. French words and West African words (through the slave trade) also influenced American English.
Today，American English has a greater influence，because of the USA’s movies，television，popular music，trade and technology.
【解题导语】 本文介绍了英语的发展史。
1．The main difference between Early and Late Modern English lies in ________．
A．vocabulary B．spelling
C．grammar D．pronunciation
A 解析：细节理解题。根据文中的Early Modern English and Late Modern English are mostly different in the number of words.可推知答案。
2．What helped to increase the vocabulary of Late Modern English?
A．the invention of printing
b．the Industrial Revolution
c．the colonization
d．the contact with other countries
A．a，b，c B．a，c，d
C．a，b，d D．b，c，d
D 解析：细节理解题。根据文中的mainly because of the following two reasons: First，the Industrial Revolution(工业革命) led to the need for new words. Second，the British Empire covered one quarter of the earth’s surface，and the English language took in foreign words from many countries.可推知答案。
3．What does the underlined word “froze” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Remained unchanged. B．Disappeared.
C．Improved. D．Kept active.
A 解析：词义猜测题。根据文中的Some expressions that are called “Americanisms” are in fact from British expressions.可推知答案。
4．The third paragraph mainly talks about ________．
A．different kinds of English
B．English colonies in North America
C．other language’s influence on American English
D．the difference between American English and British English
C 解析：段落大意题。根据文中的Spanish also had an influence on American English.For example，words like canyon，ranch，stampede and vigilante are from Spanish. French words and West African words (through the slave trade) also influenced American English.可推知答案。
完形填空
The day that I will always remember is when I ran my first 10km.While putting my toe on the starting__1__，I felt my heart drop to my stomach.However，I would__2__my heart，because in running，when you run out of your__3__，you just run with your heart.
That day the__4__was cool and fresh，and my courage had__5__．The race was about to start.Bang！The__6__of the starting gun ran into the air.I took off running，__7__like the wind.I knew it would be a really great__8__for me.In the first four miles，I felt like a cheetah(猎豹)．I felt__9__and forceful in my pace.
Then came the fifth mile.My legs__10__like jelly(果冻)，and I could feel fire burning in my lungs.“keep__11__！”the thought ran through my head.Now was the time I had to run with my__12__．I had to win although I didn’t know whether I would__13__it.My body really wanted to__14__，but my heart told me not to.I think it’s the__15__thing about running.The real run starts when you want to__16__．
I saw the finishing line and I felt like an Olympic__17__who was about to win the race.I had__18__been happier，and felt proud too when I had my__19__put around my neck.As the saying goes，“Running is the greatest metaphor(比喻)for life，__20__you get out of it what you put into it.”
【解题导语】 作者第一次参加了10公里的长跑比赛。他描述了他长跑时的心态以及他赢得长跑奖牌的喜悦。他认为长跑可比喻为人生，他愿为此付出。
1．A．point B．sign
C．line D．course
C 解析：作者说他第一次参加了10公里的长跑比赛。由前文可知，作者在长跑即将开始的时候他的脚尖应该站在起跑线上。
2．A．know B．check
C．break D．need
D 解析：“felt my heart drop to my stomach”是习语，意为“感到极其紧张”。作者打趣地说，尽管如此，他需要(need)心，因为“you just run with your heart”。
3．A．energy B．ability
C．knowledge D．money
A 解析：当一个赛跑运动员力气(energy)用光的时候，他是用心在跑。
4．A．situation B．scenery
C．air D．sunlight
C 解析：根据后文的was cool and fresh可猜出，作者说那天空气宜人，新鲜。
5．A．shown up B．made out
C．got through D．set in
D 解析：根据后文“作者跑得像猎豹”可知，他的勇气聚集了。set in意为“到来”，符合上下文。
6．A．power B．sound
C．action D．result
B 解析：根据“Bang！”以及后文的starting gun ran into the air可知，作者说发令枪的声音响彻天空。
7．A．carefully B．gently
C．fast D．freely
C 解析：根据I took off running...like the wind可知，作者起步飞跑，就像一阵风。
8．A．challenge B．mistake
C．trouble D．success
A 解析：10公里长跑对作者来说是一项非常大的挑战(challenge)。
9．A．nervous B．serious
C．heavy D．strong
D 解析：根据后文的并列成分forceful可知，作者刚开始感觉到他每一步跑得坚强有力。
10．A．looked B．tasted
C．felt D．smelt
C 解析：根据后文的I could feel fire burning in my lungs可知，当作者跑到5英里的时候，他感觉到他的腿像果冻一样，即像灌了铅一样麻木。
11．A．growing B．going
C．talking D．resting
B 解析：此处是作者自己在给自己打气，让自己继续跑(keep going)。
12．A．heart B．feet
C．legs D．body
A 解析：作者此时明白他到了需要用心去跑的时候了，即此时需要极大的意志。因此选A项。
13．A．expect B．see
C．accept D．make
D 解析：根据作者的腿像果冻一样推测出他此时怀疑自己是否能坚持跑到终点。make it是习惯用法，意为“成功做到”。
14．A．take off B．stay out
C．give up D．turn back
C 解析：根据前后文以及转折关系可知，作者的身体吃不消，想放弃，但他的意志告诉他要坚持。
15．A．first B．important
C．terrible D．easy
B 解析：根据下文内容可知，作者意识到了关于跑步很重要的(important)事情。
16．A．stop B．jump
C．turn D．improve
A 解析：真正的跑步开始于你想停止(stop)的时候，即坚持下去就是胜利！
17．A．coach B．runner
C．supporter D．volunteer
B 解析：根据后文的who was about to win the race可知，作者感觉到自己像一个即将取胜的奥林匹克赛跑者。
18．A．sometimes B．ever
C．always D．never
D 解析：根据后文的and felt proud too可知，作者说他从来没有(never)那样高兴过。
19．A．coat B．medal
C．model D．license
B 解析：根据前文以及“I had my...put around my neck”可推断，作者取得了长跑的名次，别人将奖牌(medal)挂在他的脖子上。
20．A．because B．if
C．unless D．though
A 解析：(长)跑是对人生最好的比喻，因为你能从中得到你的付出。根据意思可知，前后句子之间是因果关系，故选A项。
阅读强化训练(九)[学生用书P149(单独成册)]
(建议用时：15分钟)
阅读理解
I carried out my first real experiment in the 9th grade.My school was a dream place for someone who dreamed of becoming a scientist—we had almost everything that one needed to do experiments in the lab.
The experiment was designed by me and another student called Aisha，who to this day remains a very close friend of mine.We chose to learn about the effect of antioxidants(抗氧化剂)on the growth of African violets(紫罗兰)．We cloned a lot of African violets and planted them into baby food jars.
To learn about the effect of antioxidants，we decided to count the number of little baby leaves that appeared on the cloned leaf every day.I was not sure why we decided to choose antioxidants to do the experiment.We were just 14 after all and we didn’t know much about plants.However，we found that the ones fed with antioxidants produced more little baby leaves on them.I was sure the antioxidants had an effect on them.It was a wonderful experience to set up such an experiment.
I learned a lot from that experience.It was just the one that made me like science，and having the opportunity to do real science at school made me believe that.It wasn’t reading science out of a book，and it wasn’t watching videos about adults with bad hair doing science in a lab；it was actually doing science that interested me—thinking about it，planning it，and doing it.
After that experiment，I did more experiments in the lab with my friend AishA．We learned a lot of things through doing experiments in the lab of our school.I was so lucky that I attended such a school.
Recently，I read a report on a website.It shows that many schools in the US don’t have the resources(资源)needed to do experiments in their school labs.Students should do experiments in the lab.It totally works.It makes kids like science.I hope that schools around the nation will provide their students with more resources to do experiments in the lab.
【解题导语】 作者在实验室里做完第一个实验后爱上了科学。
1．What’s the author’s purpose in doing the experiment?
A．To find out how African violets grew into big plants.
B．To clone enough African violets to plant in the wild.
C．To find the effect of antioxidants on African violets.
D．To test whether antioxidants were good for all plants.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的We chose to learn about the effect of antioxidants(抗氧化剂) on the growth of African violets(紫罗兰)．可知，作者和朋友是想知道抗氧化剂对非洲紫罗兰的作用。
2．The author found the African violets fed with antioxidants________．
A．looked very strange
B．grew better than others
C．were almost destroyed
D．had much bigger leaves
B 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的However，we found that the ones fed with antioxidants produced more little baby leaves on them.可知，作者发现使用抗氧化剂的非洲紫罗兰比别的长得要好。
3．After doing the experiment，the author________．
A．wanted to find a better partner
B．showed great interest in science
C．thought it was hard to do experiments
D．wanted to read books to improve his experiment
B 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的I learned a lot from that experience.It was just the one that made me like science，and having the opportunity to do real science at school made me believe that.可知，作者在做完这个试验后坚定地认为是这次实验的经历让她爱上了科学。
4．What is the text mainly about?
A．The author’s first experiment in a lab.
B．Why all students cannot do experiments.
C．Why the author was interested in science.
D．Things the author learned from experiments.
A 解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段的I carried out my first real experiment in the 9th grade.以及后文的内容可知，本文主要讲述了作者第一次在实验室里做实验的经历。
七选五
In the world nothing is more important than health.If people took away our money，houses，cars，or even our clothes，we could still survive.1.________ Then how can we keep healthy?
First of all，we should eat healthily.I usually avoid eating food high in fat，like French fries or cookies，which are junk food.2.________ I only eat little meat.3.________ It helps us build a strong body.Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.In addition，I think friends are an important part of one’s health.4.________ I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone.When I am with my friends，I always laugh.Laughing is also an important part of health.It is good to stay with my friends.
By eating properly and exercising regularly，I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy.By spending time with my friends，I can keep my mind as well as my body happy.These things sound easy to do，but not many people can manage them.5.________
A．What’s more，taking exercise is very important.
B．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.
C．I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep fit.
D．I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.
E．There are some people who like staying alone，but they keep healthy.
F．But if our health were taken away，we could surely die.
G．Many studies show that people with few friends often get sick.
答案：1－5.FDAGC
