1、Module 5The Great Sports Personality.单词拼写1We produce cheaper goods than our _(对手)2For certain types of work wood has _(优势)over plastic.3The teachers were most impressed by your _(表现)in the exam.4He was a good student and _(得分) above average in most subjects.5He gave me a _(保证) that it would never ha
2、ppen again.6The next day,US President Franklin Roosevelt _(宣布) war against Japan.7Cheer up! Everyone may have periods in their lives when everything seems _(棘手的)8After he _(退休)from office,Royers took up painting for a while,but soon lost interest.答案petitors2.advantages3.performance4.scored5.guarante
3、e6.declared7.tough8.retired.翻译句子1我们不能保证那天给你一个房间。(guarantee)_2由你决定去还是不去。(up to)_3要是他们不出现怎么办?(what if)_4他立下规矩决不向别人借钱。(make宾语宾语补足语)_5据说李萍现在在国外学习。(主语be过去分词不定式)_答案1.We cant guarantee you a room for that day.2It is up to you to decide whether to go or not.3What if they dont show up?4He makes it a rule nev
4、er to borrow money from others.5Li Ping is said to be studying abroad right now.阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。James Long:Well, after listening carefully to you two, Im not sure which of you is right.Qian Liwei:When I look back, I find I didnt like some of the questions the audience asked th
5、ough. It was as if people _1_ not listening.Lin Shuiqing:I think the audience was interested in _2_ you said. I liked it when you told that joke. I heard the audience _3_(laugh)I think they really liked you after that. When I heard what you said about the environment and the economy needing to work
6、_4_ more, I was very impreseed.Qian Liwei: I certainly think we need to use our raw materials in the best possible way; _5_, they will be soon used up. We also need _6_(clean)up the mess we made in the past. I like the idea of making factories that pollute pay taxes.Lis Shuiqing:_7_, you are right a
7、bout many businessment trying to protect the environment and build the economy at the same time. You made that _8_(power) statement. As a result, you impressed _9_ audience. They clapped so hard.Qian Liwei: Many people think that economic development and _10_(environment) protection conflict with ea
8、ch other. That impression needs to be changed and after I talked to you today, I think we should work on some projects together.Lin Shuiqing:Good idea.答案1.were2.what3.laughing4.together5.otherwise6.to clean7.Also8.powerful9.the10.environmental.阅读理解A体裁题材词数难度建议用时应用文阅读书籍2866分钟Are you looking for a summ
9、er reading list for your child or teen?Keep your child reading all summer with this selection of 2012 summer reading lists.Books for primary school studentsKenneth Cadow:Alfie Runs AwayWhen his mother wants to give away his favorite shoes just because theyre too small,Alfie decides hes had enough.Ka
10、te Feiffer:My Side of the CarIt might be raining on Dads side of the car,but imaginative Sadie argues that it is not raining on her side,so their trip to the zoo doesnt need to be put off.Books for junior school studentsFlinn:BeastlyA modern retelling of “Beauty and the Beast” from the point of view
11、 of the Beast,a proud Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster and must find true love before he can return.Lord:A Night to RememberA description of the sinking of the “Titanic”A reputedly unsinkable ship that went down in the Atlantic on April 10,1912 after hitting an iceberg,r
12、esulting in the deaths of over 1,500 people.Books for senior school studentsMark Twain:Huckleberry FinnIts Mark Twains classic story about a young man and his slave Jim.They travel upriver to escape slavery and in the process Huck discovers what it means to be a man.It teaches us about the value of
13、friendship and sacrifice.Charles Dickens:Great ExpectationsIt is about a young man named Pip who inherits (继承) a great deal of wealth from an unknown source.The money quickly moves him up the scale in London.However,at the same time,it also teaches him about the dangers of ambition.【解题导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主
14、要给家长介绍供学生们夏季阅读的三类书籍。1Who will probably be interested in this passage?AParents. BStudents.CWriters. DTeachers.答案A细节题。从第1段可知,这篇文章针对的是家长,因此父母会对此感兴趣。2These lists of recommended books are generally organized by _Abook names Bgrade levelsCtheir popularity Dwriters names答案B细节题。从推荐的三类书可知,这些书是根据学生的阶段水平来分类的。3
15、Which of the following books is about a terrible disaster?AMy Side of the Car. BHuckleberry Finn.CGreat Expectations. DA Night to Remember.答案D细节题。第2类中第2本书讲述了泰坦尼克号的沉没事故。因此D项正确。BOn Friday June 21st,2013,the folks at the annual Sonoma County Fair in California celebrated the 25th anniversary of a rathe
16、r unusual contestone that crowns the “Worlds Ugliest Dog”! And while in most settings a title like this would be considered insulting (无礼的) here,it is liked by both the dog owners who come from all over the world and the visitors that come to cheer the contestants.To mark this special anniversary,th
17、is years fair that was themed “Dog Days of Summer” featured among other things,including an exhibit featuring the contestants and winners from the last 25 years.As for the winner? Unlike last year,when he had flown in all the way from London,England,this years title winner was Chico,California resid
18、ent Walle,who beat out 29 other equally “ugly contestants”. The refreshing part was that Walle,who happened to be a last minute entrant(参赛者),is not a nearly hairless,Chinese Crested Chihuahua or a mix of both breeds,which have been dominating the contest for many years now. Instead,he is a mutt mixp
19、art beagle,part basset and part boxer.The fouryearold impressed the judges with his giant head and humped back. As one of them put it,he looked as though he had been photoshopped with pieces from various dogs and maybe a few other animals. It exactly represents the kind of natural “ugliness” they we
20、re looking for!Along with the title,the first time entrant received a cash prize of $1,500 as well as scheduled appearances on NBCs weekend Today on Sunday,the Today Show on Monday and the Jimmy Kimmel Show on Wednesday.Though the competition may seem unbelievable to some people,it is held just for
21、fun and organized by an animal psychiatrist who not only vets the dogs before they enter the competition to ensure they are healthy,but also has a “pet” talk with them to ensure they are also happy. It is also important to remember all the contestants come from homes where they are loved because of
22、their rather unusual looks. After all,beauty is in the eye of the beholder!【解题导语】在2013年6月21日举行的世界上最丑的狗的比赛上,一条三个品种的杂交狗赢得了“世界上最丑的狗”这个头衔。4What makes this years winner of the contest special?AThat it is a nearly hairless dog.BThat it is a mix of both breeds.CThat it is a mix of several breeds.DThat has
23、constantly won the contest.答案C细节理解题。根据第三段的Instead,he is a mutt mixpart beagle,part basset and part boxer.可知这条狗的特别之处在于是三个品种的杂交狗。5Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that the dog _Ais very popular with dog loversBwas produced mainly for the contestCwasnt thought to be ugly by all the judgesDreally deserves th
24、e title of the “Worlds Ugliest Dog”答案D推理判断题。根据第四段的he looked as though.natural “ugliness” they were looking for! 可知这条狗真够格拥有“世界上最丑的狗”这个头衔。6What will the dog do after winning the contest?AIt will go to some TV shows.BIt will appear in some movies.CIt will receive a prize of $15,000.DIt will take part i
25、n some other contests.答案A细节理解题。根据第五段的as well as scheduled.on Wednesday可知这条狗赢得比赛后会去参加几个电视节目。7Whats the purpose of holding the contest?ATo attract more attention to dogs.BTo tell people how to choose dogs.CTo insult the ugliest dogs in the world.DTo make dog owners and people have fun.答案D细节理解题。根据末段的it is held just for fun可知这个比赛纯粹是为了好玩,故选D。