1、课下能力提升(十四).根据提示写出单词的正确形式1Some children in the remote (偏僻的) village cant afford to go to school.2The concept (概念) of learning English gave me much help.3The contest can provide us with a good platform (平台) to practice our spoken English.4These facts are relevant (有关的) to the case.5It is said that onl
2、y club members have the privilege (特权) to use it.6The secretary has made the arrangement (arrange) of a time and place for the interview.7Since everything develops, we have to make adjustments (adjust) to the changing situation.8Take your boots off outside if theyre muddy (mud)9The weekly (week) mee
3、ting usually lasts about two hours, which makes us annoyed.10This should be a true national movement that needs the participation (participate) of every citizen. .选词填空dry up， come across， dry out， participate in， to be honest， be dying to， hear from， the other day1You will find that it is good for y
4、ou to participate_in a class discussion.2In summer, water the plants regularly and never let the soil dry_out.3Dont refer to a dictionary every time you come_across an unknown word.4During the drought, the river dried_up;_as a result, many fish died.5Helen borrowed my book the_other_day,_saying that
5、 she would return it soon. 6I heard_from my cousin yesterday, saying that he would come to visit me the next week.7The exam was over yesterday and I am_dying_to know the result of the exam now.8To_be_honest I am still expecting more from me as well. But believe me, I do everything I can do.完成句子1I do
6、ubt_whether they will finish the hard task in two days.我怀疑他们两天内能否完成这项艰巨的任务。2The ship was delayed because of the heavy fog yesterday; otherwise I would_have_picked_him_up on time.昨天这艘船因为大雾延误了，否则的话我就会按时接他了。3We must adjust_(ourselves)_to the changing society unless we want to be left behind.如果我们不想落后，我们
7、就必须适应这个不断变化的社会。4He is_dying_to_travel during holidays.假期时他渴望旅行。5People can usually put characters of double happiness on their windows and doors before wedding, which_adds_to a happy atmosphere.在婚礼之前，人们通常在窗户和门上贴上“囍”字，这增添喜庆气氛。.阅读理解ALocal officials in Beijing promised to further protect the citys cult
8、ural heritage (遗产), in particular the narrow streets known as Hutong.Hutongs are commonly found in the cities of North China, but they are at risk.Beijing is currently believed to have fewer than 1,000 Hutongs, most of which are near the Forbidden City. Only 60 years ago, the number was 3,250.In the
9、 old districts of Dongcheng and Xicheng, some people will be asked to move from Hutong houses to avoid further damage to the ancient architecture.“On average more than 100,000 people visit the Forbidden City during the National Day holidays. The visits put pressure on the protection of cultural reli
10、cs，” said the director of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Planning, adding that Hutongs should be protected from human damage.The government focused on how the protection plans were carried out and how the management of cultural heritage worked. The head of the Xicheng district government,
11、 said the area has 182 cultural relics, many of which were built as far back as the Yuan Dynasty (12711368). “The most efficient way is to decrease the local population to reduce the possibility of causing harm to the heritage.”“Each community has been required to report the status of its cultural h
12、eritage, especially Hutongs, and any actions to damage the heritage will be punished.”No one knows for sure how many Hutongs will be left in the coming 100 years.1How many Hutongs have disappeared in the past sixty years in Beijing?AFewer than 1,000.BAbout 2,000.CMore than 3,000. DOver 4,000.解析：选B细节
13、理解题。根据第二段中的“Beijing is currently believed to have fewer than 1,000 Hutongs, most of which are near the Forbidden City. Only 60 years ago, the number was 3,250.”可知，北京胡同的数量由60年前的3 250条减少至现在的不到1 000条，共减少了大约2 000条。故选B项。2According to Paragraph 3, which of the following is the main reason for the damage t
14、o cultural relics?APeoples activity.BResidents attitude.CCommunities behavior. DThe governments policy.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The visits put pressure on the protection of cultural relics.”和“Hutongs should be protected from human damage”可知，文化遗迹遭到破坏的主要因素是人们的活动。3Which of the following is a useful way to pr
15、otect Hutongs?ATo attract more visitors.BTo forbid everyone from getting close to it.CTo increase the local population.DTo punish anyone damaging it.解析：选D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“. any actions to damage the heritage will be punished.”可知，加大对破坏胡同行为的惩罚是保护胡同比较有用的措施，故选D项。4What is the authors attitude toward Huton
16、gs?AOptimistic. BPessimistic.CUninterested. DAppreciative.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者对胡同未来的命运深感担忧，持悲观态度。BWorld hunger. These two little words contain one huge problem: people do not have enough to eat. According to the World Food Programme, hunger kills more people than any disease. World hunger is a wid
17、ely recognized problem and many intelligent and generous people are working toward a solution.Logically, it would seem that the best, fastest and easiest solution would be to give food to people who do not have it. While providing hungry people with food is great, unfortunately it is only a temporar
18、y fix to the global problem.But maybe there is another answer. Statistics gathered within the past decade show that countries in which citizens spend a higher percentage of their yearly income on food tend to also have higher rates of malnutrition (营养不良). For example, people in Pakistan spend nearly
19、 half of their annual income on food, yet over 40 percent of their children under the age of 5 are malnourished. In contrast, Americans spend around 7 percent on food and only 5 percent of children are malnourished.Perhaps to create a selfsupporting system, the focus and resources should shift from
20、giving food to giving something that lasts a little longer. Maybe the answer is in commerce (商业), not just charity. Heifer International is one example of a nonprofit organization that has shifted its focus from food. This organization gives poor families and communities breeding animals and teaches
21、 them to farm animals.Heifer International teaches people valuable marketing skills and provides the resources to start small businesses. The families who are initially helped can then assist other families in their communities by sharing their resources and knowledge. These people earn better incom
22、es and have more money to have the freedom to buy more food.A common saying goes，“Give a person a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a person to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Maybe if we turn our focus from giving fish to teaching fishing, we can get a little closer to solving world hun
23、ger. Not only does this help the individual, but it can help families, communities and generations.语篇解读：这是一篇说明文，作者用实例诠释了古人所说的“授之以鱼，不如授之以渔”这句话所蕴含的道理。5When referring to the hunger problem, its usually believed that _.Adonating food is the proper way to solve itBit is an extremely difficult problem to
24、deal withCit only catches the attention of generous peopleDit will threaten the whole globe in a few years解析：选A细节理解题。依据文章第二段的首句可知，人们通常认为解决饥饿问题就是给贫困的人捐赠食物。故选A项。6The author compared Pakistan with America to _.Aimply people in Pakistan have a lower incomeBprove people in America waste too much foodCsho
25、w the way of giving food is not a good oneDput the blame on some related governments解析：选C推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后一句中的“it is only a temporary fix to the global problem”以及第三段中的“But maybe there is another answer”可知，作者对比巴基斯坦和美国是为了说明捐赠食物这种方法不是很合适。故选C项。7What does Heifer International do for the poor?AIt helps the
26、poor families gain their confidence.BIt offers lowinterest loans to help the poor.CIt manages to keep the poor equipped with skills.DIt organizes the poor to trade with other people.解析：选C细节理解题。依据文章第四、五段可知，Heifer International是一个非营利组织，它为贫困群体提供种畜并教给他们如何养殖动物，也教授他们营销技巧，且给他们提供资源做小本生意，也就是说教给他们技术。故选C项。8Wha
27、t conclusion can we draw from the passage?AYou shouldnt teach an old dog new tricks.BTeach him to fish rather than give him fish.CNever offer to teach fish to swim.DDont put the cart before the horse.解析：选B推理判断题。作者在文中分析了解决全球饥饿问题的方法，作者认为捐赠食物的方法不是最佳方案，要想从根本上解决饥饿问题，就要教给他们如何自立。尾段用谚语授之以鱼，不如授之以渔总结了文章的主题。故选
28、B项。.阅读七选五Tips for Safe Online ShoppingOnline shopping is indeed a risky affair. Getting a great deal online comprises more than just getting the lowest price. You want to be assured that there is a way for you to return products or get maintenance with any queries or problems. _1_Need to create a pa
29、ssword for the site.You will frequently be required to create an account with a password when you make a purchase. Generally you can choose not to do this, and unless you are going to be using the estore frequently, dont create an account. _2_ Make sure you change your password on a regular basis as
30、 hackers create various problems for you.Is the site protected?Before entering any personal or credit card data onto a shopping site, look to see if the web address on the page begins with “https：”， not of “HTTP.”. That little “s” tells you the information is being encoded to protect your data. _3_
31、This allows you to buy products without a hurdle.Use a credit card.Credit card consumption limit your responsibility to no more than $50 of illegal charges if your financial information is stolen. _4_ This way, if the card gets compromised, you can quickly bar it down without enhancing any other typ
32、e of deals.Do check before making the purchase.Before making the purchase, ensure the following: Know who you are dealing with. Know what you are buying. Check the size, color, value and safety of the product. Read all the fine print. Check the currency, postage and handling and other charges. _5_AN
33、ever change your password.BCheck the final cost before paying.CYou can buy a variety of cheap items from online shopping.DThe protection of the site is necessary for safe online shopping.EUse the following four tips to improve your shopping experience.FIf you do want an account, make sure to use a u
34、nique and strong password.GPonder about designating one credit card that is only for online shopping and transactions.答案：15EFDGB.课时微写作(根据汉语提示完成小作文)The_other_day (不久前的一天), my sister went to a remote village to participate_in (参加) the voluntary activity. Otherwise (不然), she would do some paperwork in
35、a company. Mother is worried about whether she can adjust_to (适应) living in the mountainous village alone. However, in her opinion, it is not a burden but a_privilege (一件荣耀的事情) to do voluntary work. She is generous with her time in offering help to people who are_dying_for (极想得到) scientificknowledge. She is proud that she can help here and there, and make_a_difference_to (对有影响) peoples lives.