1、Section Warm up & Lesson 1ComprehendingA卷学生用书P77(单独成册) 阅读理解AHobbs was an orphan. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work changed him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts. One day th
2、e lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didnt know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work
3、 in the factory and do what Id like to do: painting pictures.I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place of the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. I
4、f it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But its too much for one and too little for the other.”“Here is the reading of your uncles will，” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has
5、 said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”“Yes, I see. Ill do that.” said the young man.【解题导语】Hobbs是个孤儿，他想学习画画，但是没有钱。一天一个律师找到了他，给他带来叔叔去世后留给他的钱。但是叔叔在遗嘱中让他回答一个问题1Hobbs wanted to borrow money because he wanted to _Astudy abroad Bwork abro
6、ad Cpay for the debts Dlearn to paint picturesD解析：细节理解题。根据文中的He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.可知，想借钱是因为想学习绘画。2With the money he got, first Hobbs _Aplanned to have a happy life for a few daysBdecided to give up his work in
7、the officeCwas to give a dinner to his friendsDhad no idea what to doD解析：细节理解题。根据文中的He didnt know where the money came from and how to spend it.可知，在开始时，他并不知道该怎样花这些钱。3What Hobbs was asked to do was _Ato tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending itBto read his uncles willCto tell the l
8、awyer what was to be done with the moneyDnothing but to buy some picturesA解析：细节理解题。根据文中的Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.可知答案。4What Hobbs really loved to do was _Aworking in the factory Bliving in a fine hotelCpai
9、nting pictures Dsaving the moneyC解析： 细节理解题。根据文中的do what Id like to do: painting pictures.可知答案。BDid you know that something as simple as the wallpaper on your computer can tell people a lot about you? According to researcher Donna Dawson, our computers say something about what were like because they
10、are part of our “personal space.”A picture of a child or family on the screen often means the person cares deeply about their loved ones. A photo of the person surrounded by friends shows they value their popularity and probably work well with other people. On the other hand, pictures showing exampl
11、es of past successes, like winning a prize may mean a person is only interested in themselves.Pictures of nature and natural scenery tell people that you are driven to succeed and use the pictures to relax and remove the pressure in your life. Cityscapes, pictures of cities or towns, show that you e
12、njoy travel and adventure. Most people with cityscapes as their wallpaper are optimistic, happy people who feel even better thinking about the places theyve visited or want to visit.Pictures of animals show that you are optimistic and kindhearted. You are often happy and you enjoy life and act young
13、. Cartoons or drawings show that you are a multitasker, someone who does many things at once. You have many responsibilities, but you deal with them well. Thats one reason you like having something to smile about when you look at your computer wallpaper.Then, what does plain blue wallpaper tell us a
14、bout a person? According to Dawson, a person with plain blue wallpaper probably values their privacy and keeps work from becoming too personal.【解题导语】本文是关于个人电脑的墙纸可能会折射出这个人的个性的话题。5A prize photo as wallpaper suggests someone _Acares only about himself or herself.Bhas a strong wish to succeed.Cis confid
15、ent about himself or herself.Dworks very well with others.A解析：细节理解题。根据文中的On the other hand, pictures showing examples of past successes, like winning a prize may mean a person is only interested in themselves.可知，如果一个人的电脑墙纸是个人获奖的图片，可能意味着这个人只关心自己。6Those who look on the bright side of things are likely
16、 to have wallpaper like _Apictures of nature and natural scenery.Bpictures showing their past successes.Ccity views or pictures of animals.Dphotos of staying with friends.C解析：细节理解题。根据文中的Most people with cityscapes.want to visit.及Pictures of animals show that you are optimistic and kindhearted. 可知，用城
17、市景观和动物图案做墙纸的人可能是非常乐观和有爱心的。7What can be the best title for the text?AWhere to Look for Your Computer Wallpaper.BComputer Wallpaper Shows Your Personality.CHow to Place Wallpaper on Your Computer.DComputer Wallpaper Interests Everyone.B解析：标题归纳题。根据第一段的Did you know that something as simple as the wallpa
18、per on your computer can tell people a lot about you？以及下文的介绍可知，本文的主题就是电脑墙纸可能显示人的个性。CTwelveyearold Leonardo was born in a poor family in Bambamarca in Peru. He knew how to read but he had never seen a book in his life. So he asked the new priest(牧师)in his village to give him one. But there was no ele
19、ctricity. So Leonardo borrowed candles from the church and sat up all night reading it. The next morning, he was at the door of the priest asking for another book to read.John Medcalf, the priest，was moved. He also realised that people would love to read if given a chance. But he knew how difficult
20、it was for Leonardo and those in his village to get books. And yet, no one can be taught to read and write without books. To make people in a poor, faraway area grow to love books，they have to be with them. So he thought the only way was to bring books to people.But how could this be done? Mobile li
21、braries or car libraries would be too expensive and difficult to continue in the rocky, hilly land of Peru. So what other methods could be used?Medcalf got a new idea from the barefoot doctors of China. And that was how the barefoot librarians first appeared in the villages of northern Peru，almost t
22、hirty years ago.The librarians began by going from village to village, lending books to villagers. They helped start The Rural Library Network of Peru.At first，they were teachers of the village schools which these faraway libraries belonged to. But the teachers were not very interested in the job be
23、cause it meant a lot of hard work. So, village leaders took on the job themselves.Today, there are 600 village libraries across Peru. The barefoot librarians who walk up to 15 hours a day with bags of books are their lifeline.【解题导语】本文介绍了秘鲁的一位牧师想让村民读到更多的书而想办法，最后促成了赤脚图书员的形成的故事。8The first paragraph tel
24、ls us that Leonardo _Ahad a lot of books Bbought candles from othersCenjoyed reading books Dlived in the churchC解析：细节理解题。根据文中的So Leonardo borrowed candles from the church and sat up all night reading it. The next morning, he was at the door of the priest asking for another book to read.可知，他非常喜欢读书。9T
25、he underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to “_”Ato grow to love booksBto bring books to peopleCto read and writeDto build a new libraryB解析：词义猜测题。根据上文的So he thought the only way was to bring books to people.可知，此处句子But how could this be done？意为：但是怎样把书带给人们呢？故选B项。10The passage doesnt men
26、tion _Awhen the barefoot librarians appearedBwho worked as village librarians at firstCwhere Medcalf met Chinese doctorsDhow many village libraries Peru has todayC解析：细节理解题。根据文章的最后四段可知，ABD项的内容文中都提及了，但是没有提及C项内容。11It can be inferred from the passage that _Athe first church in Peru was set up by John Me
27、dcalfBcar libraries used to be popular in Leonardos villageCteachers were interested in bringing books to villagersDthe barefoot librarians are important to village librariesD解析：推理判断题。根据文中的The librarians began by going from village to village, lending books to villagers. They helped start The Rural
28、Library Network of Peru.可知，这些图书管理员非常重要。 七选五Money MattersParents should help their children understand money. 1._ So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.The basic function of moneyBegin explaining the basic function of money
29、 by showing how people trade money for goods or services. Its important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier. 2._ When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic func
30、tion of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money. Money lessonsApproach money lessons with openness and honesty. 3._. If you must say no to a childs request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say. “Y
31、ou have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”4._Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a producta name brand butter and a generic(无商标产品)，for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money.5._ If he
32、chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.AAsk yourself what things that cost money are most important to youBPermit the child to choose between themCThe value of mone
33、yDThe best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interestEWise decisionsFTell your child why he canor cannothave certain thingsGTalk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store【解题导语】本文说的是家长应该让孩子认识到关于钱的知识。1D解析：根据下文的So you may start talking about money w
34、hen your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.可知，此处说的是孩子对钱表现出兴趣时，向孩子谈论钱比较合适。2G解析：根据小标题和上句If he wants to have a toy，.to the cashier.可知，此处是通过去玩具店买玩具告诉孩子钱如何买东西，与G项吻合。3F解析：根据空后的句子If you must say no to a childs request to spend money, explain，可知，此空处是要告诉孩子什么时候可以拥有某些东西，什么时候不
35、可以拥有。故与F项吻合。4E解析：根据空后的You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money.可知，此处是关于做明智决定的提示，与E项吻合。5B解析：根据空后的两个句子可知，这里是说要允许孩子在两者中作出选择，与B项吻合。B卷学生用书P79(单独成册) 阅读理解I am a volunteer at Seattle Childrens Hospital，the most friendly and comfortable plac
36、e around for those who are recovering，sick，or dying between the ages of 0 to 18.My first day oneonone with a patient arrived after hours of training and preparation.I shook slightly as the doctor handed me a small white piece of paper with patient information，telling me only about the name，age，and r
37、oom number.The elevator ride to the floor seemed totally too fast.I walked through the long halls until I reached a door with the room number that matched(匹配) the one on my paper.I read the sign on the door：SCCASeattle Cancer Care Alliance.I entered my patients room and was greeted by a tired mother
38、 in great need of a break.And this sweet，excited little 6yearold girl，who was smiling and showing willingness to play made me completely ignore her bald(秃) little head.My newfound friend was quite possibly the most normal 6yearold girl I had ever met.Time flew by，and it was easy to notice that we gr
39、eatly enjoyed each others being around.But，towards the end of my stay，she asked me if she could play with my hair.As I readily agreed，it hit me that she was not a common little girl.She was bald because of cancer，so she wondered what it was like to play with my hair.As she repeatedly tried to perfec
40、t the braids(辫子) in my hair，I realized that the warmth pouring from her heart could not be ignored.I felt proud that I could play a part in the lives of those lovable little children.During the months that I spent in working oneonone with the patients at Seattle Childrens Hospital，I never met one wh
41、o was unhappy to see me.They liked to play with me，sometimes putting the room in a mess.In fact，it has come to be that these children，the “little disasters”，brighten my day more than anyone else ever could.【解题导语】作者的志愿工作让她领悟到了志愿工作的重要性，即：志愿者在带给他人快乐的同时也被他人感染和激励。1How did the writer most probably feel be
42、fore entering the patients room?ABored.BNervous.CCheerful. DConfident.B解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的I shook slightly as the doctor handed me a small white piece of paper with patient information.及综合第一段的内容可知，作者在进入病房以前很紧张。2Why did the little girl want to play with the writers hair?AShe was very bored in the hospit
43、al.BShe was very good at making braids.CShe wanted the writer to remember her.DShe was curious about hair because she was bald.D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的She was bald because of cancer，so she wondered what it was like to play with my hair.可知，因为小女孩自己没有头发，所以她很好奇玩头发是什么感觉。3The writer called these children little
44、disasters because _Athey were very naughtyBthey made her feel unhappyCthey would die of cancer one day Dthey couldnt get along well with each otherA解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的They liked to play with me，sometimes putting the room in a mess.可知，因为这些小孩在和作者玩耍时会把房间弄乱，所以他们应该很淘气。 完形填空During a midautumn holiday with my
45、 family at a fishing spot，I witnessed a fish being _1_ hopping(跳跃) out of the waters surface，making every effort to _2_I could see that the fisher was an expert _3_ he decided to _4_ it struggling(挣扎)in the water so as to work off its _5_Right at that moment，I held my _6_With every move it made，I be
46、came more and more _7_Finally，the fish，the fighter，ran out of power _8_ it was caught in the experts fishing net.When it was thrown out of the net，it _9_ started to struggle with all of its strength.Still，the expert fisherman was there to wait for it to become _10_The fighter stopped hopping in only
47、 a couple of minutes.My feelings were _11_I appreciated its strength and braveness but at the same time felt sorry about its sad _12_Suddenly，I heard a sound of something dropping into the _13_：the fighter itself had turned the tables!Yes，the fish _14_After pretending that it had run out of all of i
48、ts strength，it had rolled back into the river.I _15_ the fighter from the bottom of my heart when it made it.Of course not every fish is as _16_ as this one.However，they all _17_ hard just to survive.Even though they can be more _18_ hurt compared to us human beings，Im struck by how such a little fi
49、sh tried so hard to _19_ its own life.Why cant we human beings cherish (珍惜) our life just as these little creatures do？Wouldnt people who dont realize the _20_ of life feel ashamed after seeing such creatures struggle to survive?【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在文中描述了自己目睹鱼儿被捕后死里逃生的整个过程，并对此发出感慨：生命很宝贵，大家应该珍惜。1A.eaten
50、BkilledCfreed DcaughtD解析：根据下文中的struggling(挣扎) in the water可知，作者目睹了一条鱼被“捉住(caught)”的场面。2A.move BsurviveChunt DrecoverB解析：根据下文描述鱼儿挣扎着死里逃生可知，它竭尽全力想要“活下来(survive)”。3A.for BifCthough DbeforeA解析：该空后的内容解释了为什么钓鱼的人是行家，故填for。4A.bring BimagineCleave DstopC5A.time BangerCweight DenergyD解析：根据下文中的the fish，the fig
51、hter，ran out of power可知，钓鱼的人将已经上钩的鱼“留在(leave)”水里做最后的挣扎，想让鱼儿耗尽“体力(energy)”。6A.opinion BbreathCplan DrecordB7A.careful BsurprisedCnervous DdisappointedC解析：根据下文描述作者对鱼儿的复杂情感可知，作者此时屏住“呼吸(breath)”，也随着鱼儿的每一次挣扎，变得越来越“紧张(nervous)”。8A.and BbutCwhile DuntilA解析：“鱼儿耗尽体力”和“最终被渔网捞出”之间为并列关系，故填and。9A.just BalsoConce
52、 DagainD解析：根据上文中的it struggling(挣扎) in the water和该空后的started to struggle with all of its strength可知，鱼儿被从网里捞出时“又(again)”开始挣扎着想要活命。10A.dead BexhaustedCafraid DhungryB解析：根据该句中的Still和wait for it可知，钓鱼的人还是想等鱼儿“筋疲力尽(exhausted)”。11A.mixed BterribleCunclear DfamiliarA解析：根据下一句中的I appreciated its strength and b
53、raveness和felt sorry两种不同的情感可知，作者对鱼儿产生了“矛盾的(mixed)”感情。12A.news BchoiceCending DfeelingC解析：现在鱼儿已经被捕捞，作者为它悲伤的“结局(ending)”感到难过。13A.net BwaterCsea DcaveB解析：根据文章开头的a fishing spot以及下文中的it had rolled back into the river可知，作者听到有东西掉入“水(water)”中的声音。14A.remembered BfailedCregretted DsucceededD解析：根据下一句中的it had ro
54、lled back into the river可知，鱼儿“成功(succeeded)”逃脱。15A.thanked BlovedCclapped DtrustedC解析：根据上文作者对鱼儿的情感描写以及该段接下来的议论可知，作者打心底里为鱼儿的逃脱“拍手喝彩(clapped)”。16A.lucky BspecialCfresh DbeautifulA解析：当然，并不是每条鱼都像这条鱼一样“幸运(lucky)”，能够死里逃生。17A.learn BfightCpull DhopB解析：根据上文描述鱼儿竭尽全力保全性命可知，鱼儿“力争(fight)”活命。18A.quickly Bdirectl
55、yCrepeatedly DeasilyD解析：根据该空后的compared to us human beings可知，和人类比起来，鱼儿更“容易(easily)”受到伤害。19A.save BfinishCenjoy DimproveA解析：根据上一句中的just to survive可知，小鱼竭尽所能“挽救(save)”自己的性命给作者留下了非常深刻的印象。20A.truth BpurposeCimportance DhardshipC解析：通篇文章描写了小鱼想方设法活命的故事，因此作者在此联想到生命的“重要性(importance)”。 语法填空Wu Zetian，the only wo
56、man emperor to rule ancient China，is considered 1._ one of the most powerful women in Chinese history. She was born into a(n) 2._(wealth) family with great beauty and intelligence.This beautiful girl，unlike others in ancient China，3._(be) in favour of reading and often travelled around the country w
57、ith her father when she was young，4._ increased her knowledge and developed her talents.When she was about fourteen，she 5._(send) to the palace and married to the Emperor.After many difficulties and hardships，she 6._(successful) made herself queen.A few years after Emperor Gaozong died，Wu Zetian cha
58、nged the name of the dynasty Tang to Zhou，and became Empress.7._seemed like a hard task for women to be rulers in ancient times，but Wu Zetian succeeded.When she ruled the country，she supported economic and cultural 8._ (develop) and improved peoples living quality.She also encouraged girls to go to
59、school 9._ (study)Before then，girls were not allowed to go to school.Wu Zetian died at the age of 82，10._ (leave) a gravestone without any words on it.Although the Zhou dynasty only lasted for one generation，it marked an important period in Chinese history.1as解析：考查介词。be considered as.意为“被认为是”。2wealt
60、hy解析：考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰family，表示“富裕的”，故填wealthy。3was解析：考查主谓一致。设空处所在句主语为This beautiful girl，谓语应用单数形式，且由when she was young可知，此处应用一般过去时，故填was。4which解析：考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明“This beautiful girl.when she was young”这件事，故填which。5was sent解析：考查一般过去时的被动语态。she与send之间是被动关系，且由When she was about fourteen可知，
61、send所表示的动作发生在过去，故填was sent。6successfully解析：考查副词。设空处作状语修饰made，故填successfully。7It解析：考查it的用法。设空处作形式主语，真正的主语是to be rulers in ancient times，故填It。8development解析：考查名词。设空处作宾语，表示“发展”，故填development。9to study解析：考查不定式作状语的用法。女孩子们去上学的目的是学习，girls与study之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填to study。10leaving解析：考查动词ing形式作状语的用法。设空处作状语，Wu Zetian与leave之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，且leave所表示的动作与谓语动作同时发生，故填leaving。
