2011-2012译林牛津版英语高二上模块六 unit4：（02）Welcome to the unit and Reading（北京101中学）

2011-2012译林牛津版英语高二上模块六 unit4：（02）Welcome to the unit and Reading（北京101中学）
Welcome to the unit and Reading
课堂链接
1. International aid helps many people around the world to have better lives, especially when things go wrong. (P49)
国际援助帮助世界各地的人过上更美好的生活，特别是当情形变得更严重的时候。
辨析: especially, specially, particularly
1) specially指为特 别的目的而专门做的,强调目的,一般用在表示目的的不定式或者for引导的介词短语前面。
2) especially强调个别超过其他部分。
3) particularly常与especially换用，但更强调“与众不同”。
This jacket was made specially for the king.这件衣服是专门为国王制作的。
The Great Wall had been added to, rebuilt and repaired, especially during the Ming Dynasty.长城不时得到扩建、重修和修缮，尤其是在明朝。
【变式演练】
1) It has been　　B　 hot this week .He went three ____ to see his grandma yesterday.
A. specially; especially B. especially; specially
C. specially; specially D. especially; especially
2) I’m sorry you don't like the skirt．　Ｂ　　because he bought it______ for you．
A. specially; specially B. especially; specially
C. particularly; especially D. specially; especially
3) It’s always difficult being in a foreign country, D if you don’t speak the language. (2000全国)
A. extremely B. naturally C. basically D. especially
2. Let’s look at these pictures and discuss the situations with a partner.(P49)
让我们看看这些图画并与同学讨论下面的情形。
辨析: situation, condition, state
1) situation指某一定时间内由各种情况造成的“形势，处境”。
She found herself in an awkward situation.她发现自己处于尴尬的境地。
The two leaders talked over the political situation of the day.两位领导人讨论了目前的政局。
2) state 指人或物质所处的状态或状况,常同condition换用；state还可表示心理、思想、感情等状态。
He was in a bad state of health.他的健康状况不佳。
The room is in a dirty state.这房间太脏。
He is in a very depressed state.他情绪抑郁。
What a state this place is! 这地方多脏！（state有时不需要修饰语）
3) condition表示“状态，状况”时，指人或物所处的状态，通常用作不可数名词，结构为：
in good condition 状态良好
in bad ( / poor ) condition 状态差
out of condition　状态不佳
① The condition of her health prevents her from working.她的健康状况不容许她工作。
② The apples are in good condition.这些苹果无损坏。
③ He has been out of condition for two weeks.他两周来健康欠佳。
4) condition 表示“条件，环境，情况”时，常用复数，指一般的、笼统的情况。
① Their working condition are improving.他们的工作条件正在改善。
② They are living under favorable social conditions.他们生活在良好的社会环境中。
【提示】在on no condition (决不)和on condition + that 从句（表示条件）结构中，condition前不可用不定冠词，后面也不可加s。
① On no condition shall I agree.我决不人同意。
② He’ll lend you the money on condition that you return it on time.他会把钱借给你的，条件是你要按时归还。
【变式演练】
School children must be taught how to deal with dangerous ____C____. (2006 辽宁)
A. states B. conditions C. situations D. positions
3. I am pleased to have this chance today to talk to you about the United Nations or the UN, as it is more often referred to. (P50) 我很高兴今天有机会跟大家谈谈联合国， 也叫UN---这个名称在英语里更为常用。
as: conj.正如,正像; 按照 (it means “in the way or manner that”)
1) As I said in my last letter, I’m taking the exam in July.
2) David, as you know, is a photographer.
as, 关系代词，引导非限制性定语从句，意为“正如 …那样 ”，可置于句首，句中或句末。
比较 which / as / that
① The earth runs around the sun, _________is known by everyone.
② These tables are made of metal, ________ makes them very heavy.
③ Things will turn out contrary to one’s wishes, __________ is often the case.
④ Mr. Chen gave us such a difficult question __________nobody worked it out.
⑤ Mr. Chen gave us such a difficult question __________ nobody worked out.
Keys: ① as/which; ② which; ③ as; ④ that; ⑤ as
【变式演练】
The Beatles, ___D_____ many of you are old enough to remember, came from Liverpool. (2006 天津)
A. what B. that C. how D. as
refer to 提到,谈到,查阅,参考, 把…看成
1) Do you need to refer to your dictionary for new words instantly while reading
2) The person referred to at the conference was an expert in this field.
刚才在会上提到的那个人是这个领域的专家.
3) The Chinese ambassador to America referred to his past experiences in GuanYuan.
那位驻美国的中国大使谈到了他过去在灌云的经历。
4) MaJi is referred to as a great artist.
【变式演练】
1）Most of us know we should cut down on fat, but knowing such things isn’t much help when it___ D shopping and eating. (06 天津)
A. refers to B. speaks of C. focuses on D. comes to
2）The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without __B___ his notes.
(05浙江)
A. bringing up B. referring to C. looking for D. trying on
4. I feel very honored to have been to take on his role.(P50) 能够担当这一角色，我感到非常荣幸。
honor
1) vt. 尊敬；给予荣誉
用法点睛honor作动词用，多表示“对某人或某物表示极大的敬意”。
We are gathered here to honor this great man.
我们聚集在这里缅怀这位伟大的人物。
I feel highly honored by your trust.你的信任使我感到十分荣幸。
2) n. 荣幸，光荣，正义感
People are going to fight for the honor of their country.人们将为国家的荣誉而战。
She works hard and is successful; that is to say, she is an honor to her profession.她努力地工作，也取得了成绩。也就是说她是同行的光荣。
【思维拓展】
an honor to sb. / sth. 给（某事）某人增光的人或事
　have the honor of sth. 有幸……，荣幸地
in honor of sb. / sth. = in sb’s / sth. honor　为了纪念或表示敬意（而举行某活动）
take on
I. 承担工作或责任.
1) I feel greatly honored to have been able to take on this role. 我深感荣幸能够担当这一角色.
2) It’s difficult for him to take on the role of being the host of the party.
对他来说，做晚会主持人有点困难。
II. 呈现（面貌），具有（特征）
My hometown has taken on a new look. 我家乡呈现出一片新貌。
III. 雇佣某人 (Employ)
She was taken on as a laboratory assistant.．
IV. take sb. on (FIGHT)与某人竞争,斗争
The Government took on the unions and won.
【思维拓展】
take after sb. 相貌或性格像…
take sth. away 送走,拿走
take back 取回;归还,退货;使…回忆起
take down 拿下;拆毁,拆散;写下,记下
take in 拿进;吸入;了解;欺骗,蒙骗;把衣服改小
take off 移开,除；成功；脱掉:起飞:休息;减去,减价
take out 携出,拿出; 除去,拔去
take over 继承,接管
take up 拿起,举起: 占(时间,地点);开始(工作,兴趣);继续(中断的话)
① The new headmaster took over yesterday. 新校长昨天上任。
② The German Nazi discovered Anne and took her away.德国纳粹发现了安妮，把她带走了。
③ I’m taking the children out to the movies tonight. 我今晚带孩子们去看电影。
④ The farmer took in the lost travelers for the night.　这位农民收留迷路的赶路人过夜。
⑤ At 9.50 a. m. the plane took off for Paris.　上午9点50分，飞机起飞前往巴黎。
【变式演练】
1) Helen always helps her mother even though going to school B most of her day. (2003北京)
A. makes up B. takes up C. saves up D. puts up
2) After he retired from office, Rogers A painting for a while, but soon lost interest.(2006山东)
A. took up B. saved up C. kept up D. drew up
3) He expects to A the business when his father retires.
A. take over B. take up C. take down D. take out
5. So when was the United Nations set up 那么， 联合国是什么时候成立的呢？
set up
1) 建立，创立；竖起
① Let’s set up the tent first.我们先把帐篷搭起来。
② Roadblocks were set up by the police to catch the escaped prisoner.警察为抓逃犯而设置了路障。
2) to arrange for an event or activity to happen: 安排，布置
① We need to set up a meeting to discuss the proposals.
② The government has agreed to set up a public enquiry.
【思维拓展】
set about 散布谣言等；着手工作 set aside 保留，储存；忽视，不顾
set down 放下，卸下；写下，记下 set off 出发，启程；引爆，使爆炸
set out 出发，动身；着手做 　　 set sb. a good example 给某人树立一个榜样
set sth. on fire / set fire to sth. 纵火烧 　　set foot in/on 踏上
① We didn’t set out until the teacher agreed.直到老师同意后，我们才出发。
② The park is nicely set out.这个公园布置得很好。
③ The students set about their task at once with great enthusiasm. 学生们立即满腔热情地干了起来。
④ After school all the students set off home. 放学后，所有的学生都动身回家了。
【变式演练】
1) For all these years I have been working for others. I’m hoping I’ll ____C___ my own business someday. (2006 江西)
A. turn up B. fix up C. set up D. make up
2) It’s ten years since the scientist ___A___ his life’s work of discovering the valuable chemical.
A. set out B. set about C. set down D. set up
6. …and add it to a sum of money the government gives them.(P51) 。。。将这些钱和政府资助给她们的一笔钱加在一起。
【思维拓展】
add … to …把……加到……
add to …　增添；增加
add up … 加
add up to …　总计；共计
① The bad weather added to our difficulties.坏天气增加了我们的困难。
② If the tea is too strong, add some more water to it.若茶太浓，再加些水。
③ The expenses add up to 100 dollars. 支出合计100美元。
④ Please add up the numbers.请把这些数字加起来。
【变式演练】
1) Please have all the figures D to see how much they ________.
A. add; add up B. added to; add up to
C. add up; add up to D. added up; add up to
2) There have been several new events D to the program for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. (2006北京)
A. add B. to add C. adding D. added
7. Apart from the urgent problems caused by wars and conflicts, the UN helps countries with other problems such as lack of education, lack of food, poverty, disasters and disease. （P51）和冲突所引起的各种紧急问题外， 联合国还帮助解决其成员国的其他问题。
apart from除去，除了
apart from 为副词性短语，既可放在句首，也可放在句末，其宾语包含在整体之内，即“除了含有此部分以外，还含有其他部分”,相当于besides.
Apart from the cost , the hat doesn’t suit me.除价格外，这顶帽子不适合我。
There can be no knowledge apart from practice. 脱离实践就没有知识。
轻巧辨析except, except for 与besides
except for or not considering: 除了……，除了……还有
except 表示“除……之外……”，主要用来谈论同类东西，在总体上减去。而except for 主要用谈论不同类的东西，在说明情况在细节上加以修正，有时含有惋惜之意；而besides含有肯定的附加意味。
All compositions are well written except yours.除了你的作文外，其他人的作文都写得很好。
His composition is good except for a few spelling mistakes.他的作文写得不错，只是有几处拼写错误。
Ten of us passed besides John.除了约翰及格之外，我们还有十个人及格了。
He is an excellent student except that he is late for school sometime.除了偶尔上学迟到外，他是一位优秀的学生。
He always goes to school on his bike except when it rains. 除了下雨之外，他总是骑车上学。
【变式演练】
1) I overworked making preparations for my lessons lately; 　Ａ　　, I attended English course in another school.
A. besides B. further C. except D. including
2) Nobody tells us we’ll have to experience a great deal 　Ｃ　 the journey will take. (2006福州)
A. except where B. except how far C. except how long D. except when
3) B the cost, it will take a lot of time.
A. Except for B. Apart from C. Beside D. Except
8. the UN helps countries with other problems such as lack of education, lack of food.，poverty, disasters and disease.(p51)
联合国还帮助解决其成员国的其他问题，诸如教育，食品，贫穷，灾难和疾病。
lack v. 缺乏，短缺，没有
lack n. [ U ]缺乏，没有；缺少的东西
① He lacks the qualifications for the post.他缺乏拥有该职位的资格。
② There is no lack of vegetables.不缺蔬菜。
【归纳拓展】
以lack为中心的短语和词组：
be lacking…欠缺，缺……
be lack of 缺乏，没有
be lacking in 缺乏（某种品质、特点等），不够
lack for … 缺……（多用于否定句中）
for lack of …因缺乏……
【辨析活用】 lack / shortage 的用法辨析
(1) lack意为“缺乏”，指整体或局部的不足。作名词时，lack 多作不可数名词，有时前面可加不定冠词。
(2) shortage意为“缺乏，不足”。在表示局部欠缺方面与lack同义，但它在指固定的、必须的、一般习惯的量或总数不足时，它比lack所表示的不足更多或更为严重。
①The drought was caused by a lack of water.干旱是由缺水引起的。
②Shortage of skilled workers is our main difficulty at present.缺乏技术工人是我们目前的主要困难。
【变式演练】
—Tom failed to design a bridge on his own.
—Of course, he did not succeed for the B experience.
A. short with B. lack of C. less of D. lacking
限时训练
一、课文理解（10分钟）
choose the best answers to the following questions:
1. What occupation does Tang Ning take up in the UN
A. The Secretary-General.　　　　　　　B. A Goodwill Ambassador.
C. The spoken man.　　　　　　　　　　D. A clerk.
2. How much money does she earn by doing the job
A. She earns a lot. B. She volunteers. She gets no salary for the job.
C. She earns some, though not much. D. It isn’t mentioned in the article.
3. What project or projects has she been involved in
A. She helps develop the world’s education.
B. She helps deal with such problems as poverty and disasters.
C. She visits countries where the UN has programmes to help people.
D. She visits the poorest areas in the world.
Answers 1. B 2. B 3. C
二、根据课文内容填空：（10分钟）
I feel very honored to have been able to work as a Goodwill ___1___of the United Nations. First, I should tell you something about the UN. The UN was set up just after the Second World War in October 1945. It has four main___2___: to keep international peace; to develop friendly ____3____among nations; to co-operate in solving international problems and in ___4____ respect for human rights; and to be a center for ____5___the actions or work of different nations. As you know, the UN touches the lives of people everywhere. For example, where there is a war, there you will see soldiers wearing blue___6___. In addition, the UN helps protect human rights and works to improve international laws. Second, I want to tell you about the work I have been doing. I mainly visit countries where the UN has___7___ to help people. The television and press will follow and record my visits, which will increase people’s ___8____of the work of the UN. Apart from the urgent problems caused by wars and___9____, the UN helps countries with other problems such as lack of education, lack of food, ___10_____, disasters and disease. So with the work of the UN the world has been brought closer together.
Answers:. 1. Ambassador 2. purposes 3. relationships 4. promoting 5. organizing 6. berets 7. programmes 8. awareness 9. conflicts 10. poverty
三、单词拼写（5分钟）
1. The victims were not r_____ by name.
2. Troops are o_____ from bases in the north.
3. Would you do me the h_____ of dining with me
4. The smile on her face made it all w_____.
5. She felt she had looked at the problem from every r_____.
6. The house is_____ (偏僻) from any other building.
7. His main_____ (消遣) seems to be shopping.
8. These new shoes are very _____（舒服的）
9. It’s very easy to get_____ (居丧的)in this job.
10. The methods of communication used during the war were ______ (原始的)by today’s standards.
Answers 1.referred to 2. operated 3.honor 4.worthwhile 5.respect
6. remote 7. occupation 8.comfortable 9.frustrated 10.primitive
四、单项选择（8分钟）
1. Though ______ money, his poor parents managed to send their only son to university.
A. lacked B. lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in
2. _______ my family I would like to thank you for our help.
A. On behalf of B. In behalf of C. On behalf in D. With the behalf of
3. When you come across a new word, you can _________ the dictionary. Which is NOT true
A. look up B. refer to C. turn to D. look it up in
4. Only one of these books is _________.
A. worth to read B. worth being read C. worthy of being read D. worthy read
5. _______ the house in London, they also have a villa in Spain.
A. Except for B. Except C. Apart from D. In addition
6. The group of eight _________eight richest countries in the world is really powerful.
A. is made of B. made up of C. consists of D. consisted of
7. —I didn’t see Lao Wang at the meeting yesterday. What’s wrong with him
—He _________ heart disease.
A. is suffering B. is suffering from C. suffers D. suffers from
8. He _________ his objections to the plan _________at the meeting.
A. set about; discussing B. set out; discussing
C. set out; discussed D. set about; discussed
9. There are many such organizations under ___________ of the government ___________ are __________ of the poor people across the world.
A. the umbrella; as; for the purpose B. the charge; that; for the purpose
C. the charge; as; to the purpose D. the umbrella; that; to the purpose
10. Fortunately, I had __________ the leading role in the movie.
A. a chance to take on B. a chance for taking on
C. an opportunity to take as D. an opportunity for taking as
11. My former boss ________ us ________ a new company.
A. helped; in setting up B. assisted; in setting up
C. assisted; into setting up D. helped; into setting up
12. The doctor that will _________ him is attempting to _________ the facilities for operation.
A. operate on; operate on B. operate; operate
C. operate on; operate D. operate; operate on
13. Is the girl _________ the one that was _________ at the meeting yesterday
A. passing by; referred to B. passed by; referred to
C. passing by; referring to D. passed by; referring to
14. Though the only _________ the village is by boat, the village is _________everyone.
A. access of; accessible for B. accessible for; access to
C. accessible to; access to D. access to; accessible to
15. _________ the painter _________ a horse within 5 minutes _________ people’s attention.
A. /; drew; drew B. That; drew; drawing
C. /; drawing; drew D. That; drew; drew
Answers: 1-5 CAACC 6-10 BBCAA 11-15 BCADD
［解析］
1. C lack用作及物动词；此处是“Though they lacked money”的省略，表达主动意义用现在分词。
2. A on behalf of sb=on one’s behalf“代表某人，……的代表，因为某人，为了某人”；in behalf of“为帮助某人”。
3. A B、C、D可表示查阅某物，look up 表“查阅”时，一般用成：look sth. up in sth.在……中查阅……
4. C be worthy of being done ；be worthy to be done; be worth doing 均可表示“值得做某事”的意思
5. C apart from 除了，还有；except for整体与部分的关系，而且部分常是美中不足的；
except除了……之外不包括在内；in addition 此外，而且；后面要接对象的话必须用成in addition to sth.
6. B be made up of/ consist of由……组成，构成，“C”选项前面少关系代词that/which；
consist of不用于被动语态，所以不选“D”；“B”选项过去分词短语作the group of eight的后置定语，be made of 由……制造（看得出原材料）
7. B suffer作vt时，意为“遭受，蒙受”，后常跟抽象笼统的名词，如suffer pain/loss/ punishment/ hardship/ disappointment/ grief(悲痛)等。作为vi时，常和from连用，意为“遭受……之苦，患……之病”，后接的是具体的不幸福或痛苦。如：suffer from a bad cold/ headache/ heart trouble/ floods等。
8. C set out 提出；discussed是过去分词作plan的后置定语
set about doing sth. =set out to do 着手做某事
9. A under the umbrella of 在……的保护下，在……的管理下；in the charge of在某人的管理下，主语是物，所以搭配错误； such…as…引导定语从句
10. A have a chance/ have an opportunity / to do 有机会做某事，take on担当（某一角色）
11. B help sb do sth/ assist sb in doing 帮助做某事；set up建立，创立
12. C operate on sb. 给某人动手术，不及物动词；operate作为及物动词时，是操作、运作机器、设备等的意思
13. A passing by 是现在分词短语作the girl的后置定语；refer to sb.提到某人，谈及某人
14. D the access to sp. 到某地的通道；be accessible to sb对某人来说可以接近的
15. D draw作为及物动词时，有“绘画”、“吸引”的意思
五、完成下列句子（10分钟）
1.他谈话中所提到的问题值得考虑。
2.有些人把自己称为自由斗士，其实在我看来他们都是一些恐怖分子。 refer to…as
3.被邀请来参加他的生日晚会我深感荣幸。
4.这些昆虫(insects)能够呈现出和他们周围的环境的颜色。
5.我们将再雇佣50个人帮助农忙。
6.这个小岛只能坐船去. accessible
7. 定期核查那台机器以确保它能正常运转.(operate, ensure)
Answers:
1. The questions referred to in his talk are worth considering .
2. Some people referred to themselves as freedom fighters, but to me they were terrorists.
3. I feel honored to have been invited to his birthday party.
4. These insects can take on the color of their surroundings .
5. We are taking on 50 more workers to help with the harvest.
6. This island is accessible only by boat.
7. Check the machine regularly to ensure that it operates well.
六、阅读理解（10分钟）
A
Foreigners are likely to acquire(获得)more investment opportunities in china since the central government has passed a fresh regulation to Tuesday to attract foreign capital(资本)
The regulation, which will take effect on April 1, out-lines how china will expand co-owned enterprises re-form(企业改革)
According to the regulation, overseas investors are expected to become shareholders in the key state-owned enterprises. Overseas investors will even allowed to hold the controlling stake(控股)in the large state-owned enterprises, except for those of key importance to national or economic security.
“China’s WTO membership has reduced the risks and costs for foreign investors, and more capital and advanced techniques and expert knowledge or skill are expected to flown in,”an official said.
In particular, the new regulation appeals(makes an ear-nest request) for capital for agricultural technology, transportation, energy and new material industry, The service industry, including banking, will gradually become another focal point of co-operation.
The country hopes foreign investors start businesses in the western regions, where they will enjoy more favourable taxation policies for the nest 10years.
1. A great deal of foreign capital has come to china because .
A. the foreign investors have too much money
B. there are too many enterprises in china
C. China is a large country
D. China’s reform will bring great benefit to the foreign investors
2. If foreign investors start their business in the west-ern regions, they will .
A. pay more taxes B. lose more benefit
C. offer more taxes D. gain more advantages
3. which of the following statements is Not true
A. Foreign capital is appealed for to develop the new material industry.
B. Foreign capital is appealed to take part in China’
C. Foreigners are encouraged to take part in China’s enterprises reform.
D. Foreign investors can hold the controlling stake of all the large state-owned enterprises.
4. From the passage we can infer that china’s service industry will in future.’
A. fall behind others B. develop at the same speed as now
C. be developed rapidly D. continue co-operation with foreigners
B
Mrs Keller had a big family .Her husband had a factory in the town .One of her sons was a lawyers and the other two were drivers .And her two daughters worked in the post office .The old woman stayed at home and could do all housework and wouldn’t employ anybody .
One evening ,the telephone rang while the old woman was preparing supper .She went to answer it .She was told that one of her sons died in a traffic accident .She heard this and fell in a faint .When she came back to life ,she was in hospital .And she needed to be helped after that .
Several months later she was told on the telephone her daughter died while she was being operated on .The old woman was so sad that she had to be in hospital again .From then on she was afraid to answer any telephones and sometimes she was afraid hear the bell .Of course it brought them some trouble and some important business was held up .So her husband advised her to see a psychiatrist .The man examined her carefully and then asked her some questions.
“You will soon be all right if you follow my advice, Mrs Keller” said the psychiatrist.
The old woman took the medicine the doctor gave on time and tried to forget her dead son and daughter .And two months later she went to see the psychiatrist again.
“You have saved me, Doctor,”the old woman said, as soon as she saw him.
“Are you afraid to answer the telephone now ”
“No,” answered Keller.
“I dare answer it whether it rings or not”
5. Mrs Keller could do all housework because ______.
A. she had no money to employ a helper.
B. she was strong enough to do all at home
C. she didn’t believe anybody
D. only she was free at home
6. The old woman fell in a faint because _____
A. she went to answer the telephone.
B. she was very ill that evening
C. she walked in the room carelessly
D. she heard the news about her son’s death.
7. After she came out of hospital, Mrs Keller wasn’t ___as before .
A. strong B. able C. clever D. sad
8.___made the old woman not answer the telephone.
A. The doctor’s advice B. Her husband’s suggestion
C. Her poor health D. The two pieces of bad news
Answers: 1-4 DDDC 6-8 BDAD
［解析］
1. 推理题。首先中国政府给外资提供了越来越多的投资机会，同时如文章所说“China’s WTO membership has reduced the risks and costs for foreign investors”中国入世后给外国投资者降低了风险、降低了费用。这就是给他们的利益。答案D。
2. 推理题。由于中国正在对西部进行开发，如果外国投资者去西部地区投资，机会肯定会更多，其他几个选项与文章和题意都不符。答案D
3. 细节题。文章第三段说“Overseas investors will even be allowed to hold the controlling stake in the large state-owned enterprises, except for those of key importance to national or economic security.而D与该句话不一致。”答案D
4. 推理题。根据倒数第二段中“The service industry, including banking, telecommunication, insurance, and tourism, will gradually become another focal point of co-operation.” 一句话，可以看出服务业将成为另一个合作的焦点，故服务业将在未来发展迅速。答案C
5. 推理题。第一段最后一句，Mrs Keller在家里做所有的家务，并且不雇佣人，住院后，做什么事情就需要人帮助，由此推断她很强壮。她丈夫有一家工厂，故不是没钱雇佣人，而是她自己能做家务。答案：B
6. 细节题。第二段中，Mrs Keller接到电话，知道她儿子死了，她就晕倒了。答案：D.
7. 细节题。第二段中，根据此句：She heard this and fell in a faint .When she came back to life ,she was in hospital .And she needed to be helped after that。这句告诉我们她健康状况不如以前。故此选：A.
8. 细节题。Mrs Keller连续两次在接电话时受到打击，都是关于子女死亡的电话，所以不敢再接电话。故选：D