1、Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors一、刷黑板 .阅读词汇(英译汉)第一屏听写1excavate vt. 挖掘；发掘2mat n. 席子；垫子3quilt n. 被子；棉被4beast n. 野兽5onion n. 洋葱6skateboard n. 滑板7yogurt n. 酸乳酪；酸奶 第二屏听写8melon n (各种)瓜9wrinkle n. 皱纹10spear n. 矛；枪11eyebrow n. 眉毛12arrowhead n. 箭头13hammer n. 铁锤；锤子14craftsmanship n. 技艺；手艺；精工细作15punctuation n. 标点
2、符号 .高频词汇(汉译英)第三屏听写1identify vt. 确认；识别；鉴别2alternative n. 可能的选择adj. 供选择的；其他的3archaeology n. 考古学(美archeology)4archaeological adj. 考古学的；与考古学有关的 (美archeological)5archaeologist n. 考古学家(美archeologist) 第四屏听写6starvation n 挨饿；饿死7tentative adj. 试探性的；不确定的8accuracy n. 精确；准确9interrupt vt.&vi. 打断讲话；打岔；暂时中断或中止10acu
3、te adj. 有观察力的；敏锐的；严重的；深刻的11assume vt.假定；设想12regardless adv. 不管；不顾 第五屏听写13centimetre n厘米(美centimeter)14sharpen vi.&vt. (使)锋利；尖锐；清晰15sharpener n. 磨具；削具16kindergarten n. 幼儿园17ample adj. 足够的；充足的；富裕的18messy adj. 凌乱的；脏的19primitive adj. 原始的；远古的；简陋的20seashell n. 海贝壳 第六屏听写21category n种类；类别；范畴22botany n. 植物学2
4、3botanical adj. 植物学的；与植物学有关的24analysis n(pl.analyses) 分析25ripen vt.&vi. 使成熟；成熟 第七屏听写26significance n意义；意思；重要性；重要意义27somehow adv. 以方式；不知怎么地28systematic adj. 有系统的；有计划的；有条理的29spit vt. 吐出(唾液、食物等)vi. 吐痰30delete vt. 删；删除31album n. 相册；集邮册；唱片 第八屏听写32scratch n(刮、抓、划的)痕迹；搔；挠vt. 搔；抓；擦伤；刮坏33academy_ n. 学院；学会；学术
5、团体；院校34receptionist_ n. 接待员；招待员35radioactive adj. 放射性的；有辐射能的36radioactivity n. 放射性37division n. 分割；划分；分配；分界线 第九屏听写38pulse vi.强烈而有规律地跳动；搏动n. 脉搏；节拍39applaud vi.&vt. 鼓掌欢迎；赞赏40howl vt.&vi. 嗥叫；叫喊；吼叫n. 长嚎；嗥叫41accelerate vi.&vt. 加速；促进 第十屏听写42arrest vt.逮捕；吸引n. 逮捕；拘留43dizzy adj. 头晕目眩的；眩晕的；使人发晕或困惑的44worship v
6、t.&vi. 崇拜；敬奉n. 崇拜；敬神45skilful adj. 有技巧的；熟练的(美skillful) 第十一屏听写46regardless_of_不管；不顾47at_most 至多；最多48cut_up 切碎49fed_up_with 受够了；饱受；厌烦50look_ahead 向前看；为将来打算51date_back_(to_.) 追溯到；始于二、刷清单(一)核心单词阅读单词1.mat n席子；垫子2beast n. 野兽3quilt n. 被子；棉被4onion n. 洋葱5skateboard n. 滑板6.yogurt n酸奶；酸乳酪7melon n. (各种)瓜8wrinkl
7、e n. 皱纹9spear n. 矛；枪10eyebrow n. 眉毛11.arrowhead n箭头12excavate vt. 挖掘；发掘13craftsmanship n. 技艺；手艺；精工细作14hammer n. 铁锤；锤子15punctuation n. 标点符号表达单词1.tentative adj. 试探性的；不确定的2acute adj. 有观察力的；敏锐的；严重的；深刻的3centimetre n. 厘米4alternative n. 可能的选择 adj. 供选择的；其他的5somehow adv. 以方式；不知怎么地6regardless adv. 不管；不顾7album
8、 n. 相册；集邮册；唱片8ample adj. 足够的；充足的；富裕的；丰富的9scratch n. (刮、抓、划的)痕迹；搔；挠vt. 搔；抓；擦伤；刮坏10dizzy adj. 头晕目眩的；眩晕的；使人发晕或困惑的11primitive adj. 原始的；远古的；简陋的12._howl v. 嗥叫；叫喊；吼叫n. 长嚎；嗥叫13spit vt. 吐出 (唾液、食物等) vi. 吐痰14delete vt. 删；删除15seashell n. 海贝壳16pulse_ vi. 强烈而有规律地跳动；搏动n. 脉搏；节拍17category n. 种类；类别；范畴18arrest vt. 逮捕；
9、吸引 n. 逮捕；拘留19kindergarten n. 幼儿园20worship v. 崇拜；敬奉 n. 崇拜；敬神语境活用1In addition, WeChat is a wonderful platform for people to share an ample (丰富的) amount of information.2Primitive (原始的) man made tools from sharp stones and animal bones.3As we all know, most of us middle school students feel somehow (不知怎
10、么地) nervous whenever were taking an important exam.4He has no alternative (可能的选择) but to try hard to finish it on time.5During the summer vacation, I practiced dancing hard with others regardless (不顾) of the hot weather.6Whats worse, they spat/spit (吐痰) and even threw rubbish into the lake, totally
11、ignoring the noticeable sign “No Littering” nearby.7Not only had the poor man been arrested (逮捕), but he had been put in prison as well.8Our class have had a discussion about idol worship (崇拜)9My grandma still has very_acute_(敏锐的) hearing, though she is eighty.10Weve drawn up a tentative (试探性的) prog
12、ram for the next two weeks.11The doctor listened to his breathing and checked his pulse (脉搏)12After another glass of whisky I began to feel dizzy (眩晕的)拓展单词1.identify vt.确认；识别；鉴别identification n辨认；鉴定identity n身份；一致；同一性2archaeology n考古学archaeological_ adj.考古学的；与考古学有关的archaeologist_ n考古学家3starvation n挨
13、饿；饿死starve vi.挨饿；饿死4accuracy n精确；准确accurate adj.准确的；精确的accurately adv.准确地；精确地5interrupt v打断讲话；打岔；暂时中断或中止interruption n打断；打岔；中止6assume vt.假定；设想assuming conj.假设assumption n设想；假定；担任7sharpen v(使)锋利；尖锐；清晰；削尖sharp adj.锋利的sharpener n磨具；削具8messy adj.凌乱的；脏的mess n凌乱；脏9botanical adj.植物学的；与植物学有关的botany n植物学10an
14、alysis n分析analyses (pl.)analyse vt.分析11ripen v使成熟；成熟ripe adj.成熟的12significance n意义；意思；重要性；重要意义significant adj.重要的13systematic adj.有系统的；有计划的；有条理的system n系统；制度14academy n学院；学会；学术团体；院校academic adj.学术的15receptionist n接待员；招待员receive v接收reception n接待；接收16radioactivity n放射性radioactive adj.放射性的；有辐射能的17divis
15、ion n划分；分割；分配；分界线divide v分开；分割；划分18applaud v鼓掌欢迎；赞赏applause n鼓掌19accelerate v加速；促进acceleration n加速度20skilful adj.有技巧的；熟练的_skill n技能；技巧skilled adj.熟练的；有技能的语境活用1If you interrupt others conversation abruptly, you will be to blame for your interruption. (interrupt)2Assuming that you are the guide of the
16、 foreigners who are to visit our school, how would you prepare for your assumption as the guide? (assume) 3After the identification of victims appearance and age, the police identified that the identity of the killer. (identify)4While calculating the maths problem, you should pay more attention to t
17、he accuracy of the numbers, or you cant figure it out accurately. (accurate)5The boy needs a pencil sharpener to sharpen his pencil, because the sharpener he has isnt sharp.(sharpen) 6The kid made a mess in the living room, so his mother asked them to clean the messy living room quickly. (mess)7With
18、 the teachers help, I analysed the data of this experiment. The teacher considered my analysis is reasonable. (analyse)8The scientists think his invention is of great significance,_because it is significant to cure the patients of deadly disease.(significant)9The famous professor made an inspiring a
19、cademic speech in the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. (academy)10The candies were divided_out among all the kids, but they could not agree upon the division of them.(divide)11He was received by the host and was given a warm reception.(receive)12The audience warmly applauded when the per
20、formance came to an end, and the applause lasted for several minutes. (applaud)(二)常用短语写准记牢语境活用(选用左栏短语填空)1.at_most至多；最多2cut_up 切碎；伤心3care_about 在乎；关心4be_aware_of 意识到5regardless_of 不管；不顾6keep_out 关在门外；不准入内7fed_up_with 受够了；饱受；厌烦8look_ahead 向前看；为将来打算9date_from/back_(to_.) 追溯到；始于10with/in_relief 轻松地；欣慰地；
21、如释重负地1.When I was fed_up_with listening, I usually entertained myself by reading.2Vegetables and meats are cut_up and mixed in various ways into some dishes to serve the guests.3The club welcomes all new members regardless_of age and sex.4We_are fully aware_of the necessity of carrying out a lowcarb
22、on economy in our country.5It is reported that to build a road, a wellknown historical and cultural city has recently been torn down, one of its ancient city walls dating_from the Tang Dynasty.(三)经典句式原句背诵句式解构佳句仿写1.Yes, indeed, as the botanical analyses have shown us, all the fields around here used
23、to be part of a large shallow lake.很对。正如植物学的分析结果已经告诉我们的，这儿四周曾是一个很大浅水湖的一部分。as引导的非限制性定语从句。正如古训所说“人不可貌相，海水不可斗量”。“You cant judge a book by its cover，”as_the_old_saying_goes.2.If only she had looked ahead and planned better this year!她今年要是早有预见，计划得更好些就好了！if only . “要是就好了”。今年春节全家能团圆就好了！If_only_the_whole_fa
24、mily_could_be_united_during the Spring Festival this year！3.Abruptly she sat down, only to be scooped up by her laughing, shouting sister, Luna.她突然坐了下来，结果被爱吵闹的妹妹露娜一把抱了起来。only to do sth.作结果状语，表示意料不到的情况。他匆匆忙忙地赶往剧院，结果被告知票已卖完。He hurried to the theatre, _only_to_be_told that the tickets had been sold out
25、.一、过重点单词1alternative adj.供选择的；其他的 n可能的选择；选择对象教材原句Can you think of the alternatives we would use today?你能想到我们今天使用的替代品吗？an alternative to的替代物(to是介词)have the alternative of A or B要么做A，要么做B；在A或B二者中选一个have no alternative/choice/option but to do sth. 别无选择只好做某事there is no alternative 别无选择多角练透单句语法填空The Inte
26、rnet also provides us with a cheap alternative to communicating (communicate) with others.In order to succeed, we have no alternative but to_face (face) failure bravely and learn from it.补全句子You have_the_alternative_of_speaking_or keeping quiet.你要么发言，要么保持沉默。2interrupt vt.&vi.打断讲话；打岔；暂时中断或中止教材原句Im so
27、rry to interrupt you but how could they live here?对不起，打断了你的讲话，但他们怎么能住在这个地方呢？(1)be interrupted by被打断/阻断(2)interruption n. 打扰；插嘴；打岔；阻断物without interruption 连续地；不断地题点全练单句语法填空He was writing a poem when he was_interrupted (interrupt) by a knock at the door.She has kept up physical training for several ye
28、ars without_interruption (interrupt)3assume vt.假定；设想教材原句So we think it is reasonable to assume they lived in these caves, regardless of the cold.因此，我们有理由认为他们不顾严寒，就住在这些洞穴里。(1)assume . to be .假定/假设是It is assumed that . 一般认为(2)assumption n. 假定；假设make an assumption 认为；假定(3)assuming (that) . 假设/假定多角练透单句语
29、法填空If you make an assumption (assume) that something is true or will happen, you accept that it is true or will happen.It is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future.补全句子I assume him to_be_40_years_old.我认为他40岁了。Assuming_that_we_cant_get_the_necessa
30、ry_equipment,_we will have to give up the experiment.假设我们不能得到必要的装备，我们将不得不放弃实验。 联想发散类似assuming作介词或连词的单词supposing conj.假设；假如provided/providing conj. 假设；如果concerning prep. 关于including prep. 包括；包含given prep. 鉴于；考虑到considering prep.& conj. 鉴于；考虑到 4significance n意义；意思；重要性；重要意义高考佳句I firmly believe that the
31、 more we are aware of the significance of this famous saying, the more benefits we will get in our daily study and job.(2014山东高考写作)我坚信我们越多地了解这个名言的意义，我们在日常学习和工作中就会获益越多。(1)be of significance to .对有重要意义attach significance to . 认为重要(2)significant adj. 重要的；明显的It is significant that很明显题点全练单句语法填空In my view
32、, practicing handwriting is of great significance (significant) to the students growth.As time goes by, I attach more great significance to doing (do) what I am doing now.It is significant (significance) that nowadays fiber is still considered to be an important part of a healthy diet.联想发散常见“beof抽象名
33、词”的短语be of usebe usefulbe of helpbe helpfulbe of valuebe valuablebe of significancebe significantbe of importancebe important .单词拼写1The audience warmly applauded (鼓掌欢迎) when the performance came to an end.2Assuming (假定) that the news report is true, what should we do next?3If you dont like the compa
34、ny lunch, you have the alternative (选择) of bringing your own.4He could have arrived on time, but somehow (不知怎么地) he was late.5Sorry to interrupt (打断) you, but I need to ask you some questions.6A reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest (逮捕) of the murderer.7Sunshine, fresh ai
35、r and lots of rest often accelerate (加速) a persons recovery from sickness.8References to places of battle were deleted (删除) from soldiers letters during the war.单句语法填空1He added that probiotics (益生菌) were not an alternative to a healthy diet.2It is commonly assumed that the growth of GDP and the deve
36、lopment of peoples living conditions are not necessarily cause and effect.3We all know that the cost of heating our homes will continue to be a significant (significance) burden on the family budget.4It is very annoying to_be_interrupted (interrupt) by advertisement at intervals.5Nothing in the room
37、 is in a mess, so I think they couldnt have searched it.6The botanical (botany) analyses have showed us that it used to be a lake.7The mechanic who wishes to do his work well must first sharpen (sharp) his tools.8The escaped prisoner got arrested (arrest) immediately he turned up at the railway stat
38、ion and was sent to prison again.9Scientists have_identified (identify) more than forty chemicals in tobacco smoke that cause cancer in humans and animals.10In contrast to our ignorance of saving food, many people especially those in povertystricken areas are suffering from starvation (starve).根据提示词
39、补全(或翻译)句子1如果你想脱颖而出，除了努力工作别无选择。(alternative)If you want to stand out, there_is_no_alternative_but_hard_work.2人们普遍认为压力是由工作太多导致的。(assume)It_is_generally_assumed_that stress is caused by too much work.3新药品的发现对患癌症的人非常重要。 (significance)The discovery of the new drug is of_great_significance_to people suffe
40、ring from cancer.4上海已经加速了成为世界级的旅游胜地的步伐。(accelerate)Shanghai has_accelerated_the_pace_of_becoming a worldclass tourist destination.5请原谅我打扰你。(interrupt)Please_excuse_me_for_my_interrupting_you.二、过短语、句式1regardless of不管；不顾高考佳句Our club is open to everyone regardless of age, sex or educational background.
41、(2014福建高考单选)我们的俱乐部对每一个人开放，不管年龄、性别或教育背景。(1)regardless of 从句(强调不认为重要，从而不加以重视或考虑)(2)despite/in spite of 尽管但是(后常接名词，不接从句)(3)with regard to 关于；至于题点全练单句语法填空She is determined to do it regardless of all consequences.Dr. Bethune continued working in spite of cutting (cut) his hand during an operation.With re
42、gard to my favorite Chinese poet, Id like to introduce Du Fu to you.2date back (to .) 追溯到；始于教材原句All the objects are from the same excavation site in Sanxingdui and can be dated back to between 3,000 and 5,000 years ago.所有的这些物品都来自于三星堆发掘现场，时间可以追溯到3 000至5 000 年前之间。date from追溯到；始于；起源于out of date 过时的up t
43、o date (with .) 赶上(的)潮流多角练透单句语法填空The old town dates (date) back to the late seventeenth century. Dating (date) from 1933, the South Lake Park in Changchun is located in the southwestern part of the Changchun city.Everyone should keep on getting himself educated so as to be up to_date with modern tec
44、hnology.补全句子The news you told me was out_of_date but you thought it was up_to_date.你告诉我的新闻是过时的，但你却认为是最新的。名师指津date back to和date from一般不用于进行时态。作后置定语时，常用现在分词。3if only . “要是就好了”If_only she had looked ahead and planned better this year!她今年要是早有预见，计划得更好些就好了！if only .用来表达愿望，句中谓语动词要用虚拟语气。(1)if only . had don
45、e . 表示对与过去事实相反的愿望(2)if only . did . 表示对与现在事实相反的愿望(3)if only . could/would/might do .表示对将来事情的愿望(不用should)If only she_would_listen_to_me_carefully.但愿她能仔细听我讲话。If only he had_lain (lie) quietly as the doctor instructed, he would not suffer so much now.要是他按医生的指示安静地躺着的话，他现在就不会受那么多的罪了。If only I had (have)
46、more time to study.要是我有更多的时间来学习就好了。In a word, only if you learn English by using it can_you_learn_it_well.总之，只有通过使用英语的方法学英语，你才能学好它。名师指津only if中的only仅起强调作用，意为“只要”。 “only状语”位于句首时，句子要用部分倒装。.短语填空date back to，at most，be aware of，with relief，cut up，look ahead，fed up with， regardless of1He bought his child
47、 the toy car regardless_of_the fact that it was costly.2Dating_back_to 300 year ago, the stone house is wellpreserved.3“Cut_up the meat before you put them into the pot” mother told me.4The librarian told us that we could borrow at_most_three books at a time.5Whenever we are in trouble, we must look
48、_ahead and encourage ourselves.6In the end, I just got fed_up_with his constant complaining.7Having finished all the housework, Mary dropped herself into the sofa, sighing with_relief.8The good news is that we are_aware_of the importance of fresh water and its shortage we are facing.句型转换1I wish I ha
49、d stayed with her a little longer!If_only I had stayed with her a little longer!2It is known that English is playing a more and more important part in our daily life.As_we_all_know,_English is playing a more and more important part in our daily life.3Our headmaster suggested having a basketball matc
50、h the next week.Our headmaster suggested that_we_have a basketball match the next week.4Mike bought a camera in order to take many pictures in summer.Mike bought a camera so_that_he_could take many pictures in summer.5Tom drove to the cinema hurriedly, but he was told the film was cancelled.Tom drov
51、e to the cinema hurriedly, only_to_be_told the film was cancelled.根据提示词和相关要求补全(或翻译)句子1像我们所期望的那样，迈克参加了会议。 (as非限制性定语从句)Mike, as_we_expected,_attended the meeting.2这位记者匆忙赶到机场，却被告知那位电影明星已经走了。(only to do)The reporter hurried to the airport, only_to_be_told_the_film_star_had_left.3老板建议召开一次会议，这表明他对我们的计划感兴趣
52、。 (suggest that .)The boss suggested_holding a meeting and it suggested that he_was_interested_in_our_plan.4凯西在她儿子出生时辞了职，以便能够待在家里照顾家人。(so that .)Cathy had quit her job when her son was born so_that_she_could_stay_at_home_and_look_after_her_family.5但愿我还能再看见她一次。(if only)If_only_it_were_possible_for_me
53、_to_see_her_once_more.三、过语法、写作(一)单元小语法复习动词的时态.单句语法填空1Tom has_been_working (work) in the library every night over the last three months.2If their marketing plans succeed, they will_increase (increase) their sales by 20 percent. 3By this time tomorrow, I will_be_lying (lie) on the beach, enjoying the
54、warm sunshine.4I lived (live) in London for many years, but Ive never regretted my final decision to move back to China.5I wont tell the student the answer to the math problem until he has_been_working_(work) on it for more than an hour.6The young girl sitting next to me on the plane was very nervou
55、s. She had never flown_(fly) before.7They have_been_married (marry) for almost 15 years.8I called Hannah many times yesterday evening, but I couldnt get through. Her brother was_talking (talk) on the phone all the time!.补全或翻译句子 (注意使用正确的时态)1我已经看完这本英语小说的一半，周末我会试图把小说的另一半看完。I have_read half of the Engli
56、sh novel, and Ill_try_to_finish_it at the weekend.2学生们一直努力学习功课，他们的努力将来一定会得到回报。The students have_been_working_hard on their lessons and their efforts will_pay_off in the future.3端午节标志着一年中最热的季节的开始。The Dragon Boat Festival marks_the_beginning_of the hottest season of the year.4杰克正在实验室工作，这时突然停电了。Jack_wa
57、s_working_in_the_lab_when_the_power_cut_occurred.5他说过他以前学过一些英语。He_said_that_he_had_learned_some_English_before. (二)课堂微写作概要写作题目要求阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Humankind has tried to improve its standard of living since the very beginning of civilization.Back then, as well as today, providing food and sec
58、urity was the basic task for a person.However, nowadays the range of required goods has expanded greatly.People feel the need for not only some primary things, such as a piece of bread and a roof over their heads, but also for various facilities and luxuries (奢侈品)Providing humanity with these things
59、 is connected to the use of natural resources, which requires energy.The problem is that the common sources of energy we use today cause pollution, so economic growth is almost unavoidably associated with environmental damage.There are certain aspects of economic growth which affect the environment.
60、One of these is the fact that in order to produce more goods and products, the construction of large industrial plants is required.These plants produce a lot of waste, leading to the pollution of water and the atmosphere, which may cause negative longterm health effects to nearby populations of anim
61、als, or people.Industrial manufacturing leads to the constantly increasing energy consumption.The traditional energy sources, which are commonly used nowadays, are considered to be the greatest polluters to the environment.There also exist socalled ecofriendly sources of energy.They are sometimes pr
62、eferred but replacing the traditional sources with them also requires time, during which people have to make some sacrifices (牺牲) to support these undertakings.Whats more, to produce economically practical energy, people unavoidably have to transform the natural site.This is expensive and has harmfu
63、l effects on the environment.For example, application of wind energy would block airflows natural speed, which is the reason for their decrease in strength after crossing the windmill.Consequently, the pressure balance that is brought about by this current will be affected, and it is important to re
64、member that the environment and weather conditions are directly affected by atmospheric pressure.For these reasons, bringing about economic growth without resulting in any environmental damage is impossible. 参考范文：Humans desire for material comforts has resulted in great damage to the environment.(要点
65、1) To produce more goods, we have constructed industrial factories consuming lots of energy and causing serious pollution.(要点2)Though people try to substitute ecofriendly energy for traditional sources, it takes time and even the clean energy will influence the environment in some way.(要点3) So econo
66、mic growth is bound to go hand in hand with environmental damage.(要点4)一、单元基础训练(限时25分钟).翻译句子1恐怕除了向警方告发你以外，我别无选择了。(alternative)Im_afraid_I_have_no_alternative_but_to_report_you_to_the_police.2据我所知，许多人认为他是正确的。(assume)As_far_as_I_know,_a_great_many_people_assume_him_to_be_right.3迄今为止，研究尚未产生任何具有重大意义的结果。(
67、of great significance)So_far,_research_has_not_produced_anything_of_very_great_significance.4要是我们早来几分钟就好了！ (if only)If_only_we_had_come_a_few_minutes_earlier!5对不起打断你一下，我有话要讲。(interrupt)Sorry_to_interrupt_you,_but_I_have_something_to_say.6他不顾危险地去了。(regardless of)He_went_regardless_of_the_danger.7警察的职
68、责之一是维持公共秩序。(preserve)It_is_one_of_the_duties_of_the_police_to_preserve_public_order.8他决定加快他的课程进度。(accelerate)He_decided_to_accelerate_his_courses.9令他大感欣慰的是，最后他失踪的儿子被警察找到了。(to ones relief)Much_to_his_relief,_finally_his_lost_son_was_found_by_the_police.10我一直在等我父母的来信。(现在完成进行时)I_have_been_waiting_for_a
69、_letter_from_my_parents.完形填空I learned my first lesson at a meeting. As we sat around the table I heard Meg, who was _1_ a recent operation, talking to Judith, the manager of our project. “Thank you so much for _2_ my daughters to their dance lessons last week.” Judith said, “It was nothing.”Knowing
70、how _3_ Judiths schedule was, I found her driving Megs children to lessons unbelievably _4_. I was about to say more about this when Donna, another colleague, entered the room _5_. She apologized for being late, saying she just hosted a lunch for her friends who were over seventy.“That is so nice of
71、 you，” I said, _6_ how busy she was, how she didnt like to cook and clean. “Oh，” she said, waving her hand, “it was nothing.” _7_， I could still tell the _8_ in her voice. She did gain a sense of satisfaction from the entertainment offered to her friends.Seeing their _9_ to help others selflessly, I
72、 started thinking about the concept of “nothing”， this peaceful and generous way of living had it really been nothing or were they simply saying that? It _10_ to me that once I spent a whole afternoon after work helping a friend _11_ a speech. I _12_ her to rearrange the sequence of the stories in t
73、he lecture to make it sound more _13_. After the fifth try, she finally _14_ it. She hugged me with _15_， saying thanks to me. I smiled and said it was nothing.Suddenly, I realized that helping someone was really something to me. I learned that giving from the heart doesnt _16_ mean sacrifice and ha
74、rd work. The _17_ is finding something we love to do and finding someone who _18_ that something. Our generosity can benefit others _19_ ourselves. Once you have a good _20_ of it, its nothing. And its really something.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲述了作者如何从“没什么”这句话中悟到人生中重要的真理：予人玫瑰，手有余香。一个善意的举动使人获益良多。1A.adapting
75、 toBrecovering fromCgoing through Drejoicing in解析：选B结合句中“a recent operation”可知，Meg正处于手术后恢复期。recover from .意为“从中恢复”，符合题意。2A.guiding BfetchingCdriving Ddragging解析：选C根据第二段中的“her driving Megs children to lessons”可知，Judith应是开车送Meg的女儿去上课。故选C。3A.tight BcommonCstrange Dpractical解析：选A由关键词“schedule”和下文中的“I fo
76、und her driving Megs children to lessons unbelievably _4_”可知，此处应表示Judith的日程安排很紧。tight意为“(时间)不宽裕的，(日程安排)紧的”，符合题意。4A.ridiculous BenergeticCtiresome Dgenerous解析：选DJudith在自己的日程安排很紧的情况下，还挤出时间帮助他人。此处作者是想说Judith慷慨助人的精神。generous意为“大方的，慷慨给予的”，符合语境。5A.disappointedly BangrilyChurriedly Dunexpectedly解析：选C根据下文Do
77、nna为自己迟到而道歉可知，空格处应表示“匆忙地”。hurriedly意为“匆忙地，仓促地”，符合题意。6A.ignoring BforgettingCknowing Dpredicting解析：选C句意：我知道她有多忙，多么不喜欢做饭、打扫，于是说：“你人真好。”know意为“知道，了解”，符合语境。7A.Moreover BThereforeCOtherwise DSomehow解析：选D此处指不知为什么，作者从Donna的声音里听出了一丝愉悦。故选D。8A.regret BsadnessCsurprise Dpleasure解析：选D结合下句中“gain a sense of satis
78、faction”可知，此处应指她的声音里带着一丝愉悦。pleasure意为“高兴，快乐，愉快”，符合题意。9A.willingness BambitionCpromise Dprogress解析：选A由关键词“selflessly”可知，此处表示“看到她们都这么乐意去无私地帮助他人”。willingness意为“乐意，愿意”，符合语境。10A.referred BoccurredCappeared Dseemed解析：选B此处表示“这让作者突然想到自己曾在下班后花了一下午的时间帮助一个朋友”。occur表示“发生，出现”，其常用句型为“It occurs to sb. that .”意为“某人
79、突然想起”，符合语境。11A.put up Bprepare forCgive away Ddeal with解析：选B由下文中的“rearrange the sequence of the stories in the lecture”和“After the fifth try”可知，此处表示作者帮助朋友准备演讲。prepare for意为“为做准备”，符合题意。12A.begged BinvitedCrecommended Dsponsored解析：选C作者是在帮助朋友准备演讲，那么应该是给朋友提建议。recommend意为“建议，劝告”，符合题意。13A.sensible Bconfus
80、ingCsensitive Dtypical解析：选A重新安排故事的顺序是为了使故事更合理。sensible意为“合理的，符合实际的”，符合题意。14A.got BmeantCcaught Dmade解析：选D此处表示“经过五次尝试，她终于做到了”。make it意为“成功，做到”，符合题意。15A.gratitude BworryCconcern Dapology解析：选A由关键词“hugged”和空格后的“saying thanks to me”可知，朋友很感激作者。gratitude意为“感激，感谢”，符合语境。16A.normally BaccidentallyCpossibly Dn
81、ecessarily解析：选D此处表示“真心的付出不一定意味着牺牲，也不一定要费多少事儿”。not necessarily意为“未必，不一定”，符合题意。17A.treat BtrickCplot Dplan解析：选B此处表示“诀窍是找到我们喜欢做的事和”trick意为“窍门，技巧”，符合题意。18A.needs BadmiresCloves Ddefends解析：选A由常识可知，帮助他人的前提是他人有这种需要。need意为“需要”，符合题意。19A.on account of Bas well asCexcept for Dregardless of解析：选B此处表示“我们的慷慨相助对他人和
82、我们自己都有好处”。as well as意为“和”，意义上与and相同，符合题意。20A.order BglimpseCcommand Dimpression解析：选C本句表示“一旦你熟练掌握了这个诀窍，那就没什么了”。command意为“掌握”，have a good command of意为“熟练掌握”，符合题意。二、阅读理解提速练(限时25分钟)APygmalion is a drama in which Shaw has made sentiments one of the principle themes of discussion. The Greek sculptor Pygma
83、lion carved a statue and fell in love with it. Aphrodite (the goddess of love) turned the statue into a living woman named Galatea, who then became Pygmalions wife. The Shavian Pygmalion is Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics, who picks up a flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, teaches her to speak as
84、educated people do, and then successfully passes_her_off_as a duchess. But she is a human being and cannot be treated as a machine. In the course of all his experiments and exhibitions, the professor only thinks of his own skill success and failure, but never stops to consider how the girl feels. Wh
85、en the experiment is over, he has a profound sense of relief that he has achieved triumph and has won his bet. Even now，the sentiment of the girl is of no account. The girl naturally protests against this dehumanized relationship between her and her teacher. She hurls the professors slippers at him
86、when he wants them and then leaves his place. But evidently, she has begun to feel for the professor and wants also to be felt for. Now the question is what is the nature of Elizas feelings for the professor with whom she has lived in close association for so long? In the last act, the girl says she
87、 would not marry him even if he had proposed (求婚) to her. The professor, curiously ineffectual (无效的) to sexual emotions, does not love any girl because he finds them to be rivals (对手) to his own mother. He wonders, if Eliza does not want to marry him, then what does she want from him? Old Mrs. Higgi
88、ns, who knows much about a woman says that it would have been better if he had thanked her and petted her and told her how wonderful she had been. Then perhaps she would not have fought with him. Every girl loves to be loved. Eliza herself says that she loves Freddy and he also loves her. Professor
89、Higgins, however, remains as ever, an old bachelor. 语篇解读：萧伯纳的著名戏剧卖花女具有经久不衰的艺术魅力，描述的是语言学教授希金斯如何把一名卖花姑娘训练成英语发音被上流社会接受并认可的故事，从而抨击了当时英国腐朽保守的等级意识。1What does the underlined phrase “passes her off as” in Paragraph 2 mean? ALet her pretend to be.BDress her up as.CMake her become. DTurn into. 解析：选A词义猜测题。根据前文
90、的“teaches her to speak as educated people do”以及下文的“In the course of all his experiments and exhibitions”可知该短语的意思是“把某人冒充或假装为”。2What kind of person do you think Higgins is according to the second paragraph? AHe is a kind man. BHe is a considerate man.CHe is a selfish man. DHe is a rude man. 解析：选C推理判断题
91、。根据第二段第三句可知希金斯只考虑自己的成败得失，从不考虑伊莉莎的感受，显然他是一个自私的人。3Why does not Eliza marry Higgins? Because _.Ashe does not love himBhis mother does not like any girl to be her rivalChe likes to be a bachelorDhe doesnt love any girl for fear of them being his mothers rivals解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句可知伊莉莎不会嫁给希金斯，因为希金斯担心未来的妻
92、子会成为他母亲的对手，所以他不敢爱上任何一个女孩。BI can still remember it as if it happened yesterday. I was a college freshman and had stayed up most of the night before laughing and talking with friends. Now just before my first class of the day my eyelids were feeling heavier and heavier and my head was drifting down to
93、 my desk to make my textbook a pillow. A few minutes nap time before class couldnt hurt, I thought.Boom! I lifted my head immediately and my eyes opened wider than saucers. I looked around with my heart beating quickly trying to find the cause of the noise. My young professor was looking back at me
94、with a mischievous,_boyish smile on his face. He had intentionally dropped the pile of textbooks he was carrying onto his desk. “Good morning！” he said, still smiling. “Im glad to see everyone is awake. Now lets get started.”For the next hour I wasnt sleepy at all. It wasnt from the shock of my prof
95、essors textbook alarm clock either. Instead, it was from the attractive discussion he led. With knowledge and good humor, he made the material come alive. His insights were full of both wisdom and loving kindness. And the enthusiasm and joy which he taught with were contagious (有感染力的). I left the cl
96、assroom not only wide awake, but a little smarter and a little better as well.I learned something far more important than not sleeping in class that day too. I learned that if you are going to do something in this life, do it well, do it with joy, and make it an expression of your love. What a glori
97、ous place this world would be if all of us did our work joyously and well! What a beautiful world we could create if every doctor, teacher, musician, cook, waitress, poet, miner, farmer, and laborer made their work an expression of their love! Dont sleepwalk through your life then. Wake up! Let your
98、 love fill your work and your soul. Life is too short not to live it well.语篇解读：本文通过作者大学第一节课的经历告诉我们：无论从事什么职业，我们都应该带着热情和快乐去做好它。4What did the author want to do just before his first class of the day?ATalk with his friends.BTake a short sleep.CGet his eyes examined.DStay away from the class.解析：选B细节理解题。根
99、据文章第一段最后两句“. my eyelids were feeling heavier and heavier . A few minutes nap time before class couldnt hurt, I thought.”可知，作者很困，想在上课前小睡一会儿。故选B项。5The underlined word “mischievous” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”Anaughty BtrickyCsensitive Ddishonest解析：选A词义猜测题。画线词与boyish共同修饰smile，感情色彩应一致。根据boyish的含义“
100、男孩子气的”可推测，mischievous应表示“调皮的；淘气的”，与naughty意思相近。故选A项。6What can be inferred from this passage?AThe professor often kept his students sharp by using a textbook alarm.BThe author was attracted by the professors great joy and enthusiasm.CThe author left the twohour period not only wide awake, but a littl
101、e smarter.DThough the author was frightened awake, he was not clearheaded in the class.解析：选B推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“With knowledge and good humor, he made the material come alive. His insights were full of both wisdom and loving kindness. And the enthusiasm and joy which he taught with were contagious(有感染力的
102、)”可知，作者被教授的快乐和热情所吸引，故选B项。CFacing increasing pressure to raise students scores on standardized tests, schools are urging kids to work harder by offering them obvious encouragements. Happy Meals are at the low end of the scale. With the help of businesses, schools are also giving away cars, iPods, sea
103、ts to basketball games, and in a growing number of cases cold, hard cash. The appeal of such programs is obvious, but the consequences of tying grades to goods are still uncertain. Its been a common tradition in middleclass families to reward top grades with cash as a way to teach that success in sc
104、hool leads to success in life. But for many disadvantaged minority children, the longterm benefits of getting an education are not so clear, according to experts.No one knows for sure how well cash and other bigticket rewards work in education in the long run. But there are plenty of concerns that t
105、his kind of practice could have negative effects on kids. Virginia Shiller, a clinical psychologist, says that its worth experimenting with cash encouragements but that tying them to success on a test is not a worthwhile goal. “Id rather see rewards based on effort and responsibility things that wil
106、l lead to success in life，” she says.Even if rewards dont lead to individual achievement on a test, they could have a meaningful effect in the school. Charles McVean, a businessman and philanthropist (慈善家), started a tutoring program which pays higherachieving students D|S10 an hour to tutor struggl
107、ing classmates and divides them into teams. During the course of the year, students bond and compete. The team posting the highest math scores wins the top cash prize of D|S100. McVean calls the combination of peer (同龄人) tutoring, competition, and cash encouragements a recipe for “nothing less than
108、magic”For its part, the Seminole County Public Schools system in Florida plans to continue its report card encouragement program through the rest of the school year. The local McDonalds restaurants help the poor district by paying the D|S1,600 cost of printing the report card. Regina Klaers, the dis
109、trict spokeswoman, says most parents dont seem bothered by the Happy Meals rewards. “There are many ways we try to urge students to do well, and sometimes its through the stomach, and sometimes its the probability of students winning a car，” she says. “One size doesnt fit all.”语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文，主要论述了物质奖
110、励对学生的成绩是否有促进作用。7According to the text, it is a common practice for schools to_.Aoffer free meals to students with high scoresBtie students grades to material rewardsCeducate students to form a business senseDcooperate with business to improve teaching解析：选B推理判断题。根据第一段第三句及其下一句中的“tying grades to goods”
111、可推断出，将学生的成绩与物质奖励联系起来已成了学校的一个惯例。故选B。8According to the text, the longterm results of giving students cash as rewards in education are _.Anegative BoptimisticCuncertain Ddisappointing解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，给学生现金作为奖励在教育中产生的长远结果还不确定。故选C。9The tutoring program run by Charles McVean _.Ahires some excellent t
112、eachers to teach the struggling studentsBhas a meaningful effect in inspiring students enthusiasm on studyCis a program combining tutoring, competition and future job offersDrewards the student with the highest scores with cash prize of D|S100解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段第一句及其后面列举的Charles McVean 的辅导项目可推知，本段用Char
113、les McVean的辅导项目来说明奖励对激发学生的学习热情有重要影响。故选B。10We can learn that in Seminole County _.Athere are various ways to inspire students to study hardBmany parents are not satisfied with the Happy Meals rewardsCthe local McDonalds restaurants provide the rewards for poor studentsDpeople are searching for a goodforall method to urge students to do well解析：选A细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句可知，Seminole County有各种各样鼓励学生努力学习的方法。故选A。
