1、.Read the passage on Page 39 and match the main ideas with each part.1Part 1(Para.1) ALondon was a filthy city then.2Part 2(Para.2) BDickens novels provide a social commentary of London life.3Part 3(Para.3) CLondon is very different today.4Part 4(Paras.4&5) DThe West End the theatre district and the
2、 London of government.5Part 5(Para.6) ELondons poorest district the East End.6Part 6(Para.7) FLondons rich district.答案:16BAEFDC.Choose the best answer according to the text on Page 41.1What does the writer mainly want to tell us in this passage?AThe novels of Charles Dickens.BThe contribution of Cha
3、rles Dickens.CThe achievements of Charles Dickens.DThe life story of Charles Dickens.2Why did the writer think the novel Oliver Twist was very important?ABecause the novel aroused the public awareness of child poverty.BBecause Dickens devoted a large amount of his energy to it.CBecause the novel end
4、s happily the young orphan finally finds a loving home.DBecause Dickens himself often got excited during the reading of the final part of Oliver Twist.3The following are all Charles Dickens novels EXCEPT _.ADavid CopperfieldBGreat ExpectationsCA Tale of Two CitiesDRobinson Crusoe4What is the main id
5、ea of Paragraph 3?ACharles Dickens birth and his schooling.BCharles Dickens work and experiences.CCharles Dickens writing experiences.DCharles Dickens influence and contributions.5Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ACharles Dickens experienced poverty at an early age.BCharles Di
6、ckens works were popular only in America and England.CCharles Dickens novels helped to improve the modern society.DCharles Dickens died of heart attack in the year 1870.答案:15DADCA.单词拼写1The brave young man rushed to the bumping car and dragged (拉) the driver out of it.2The important thing in life is
7、to have a great aim, and the determination to attain (获得) it.3Toms voice choked (哽住), and tears ran down his cheeks.4Helens act of kindness was repaid (回报) at last she was offered a wellpaid job by the woman on the bus.5A balanced diet provides enough nutrition (营养) for your health.6They began to sc
8、ream (尖叫) when they saw a car running towards them.7Taking pills is easy; just put them in your mouth and swallow (咽下)8You cant expect that something may escape (逃脱) the teachers attention.拓展词汇1intend v打算intention n意图;意向;计划;打算2illegally adv.违法地;非法地illegal adj.违法的;非法的legal adj.合法的3distribute v分发,分配,分
9、送distribution n分发,分配4starvation n挨饿,饿死starve v挨饿,饿死5concern n&v.关心,担心,使担忧;与有关concerned adj.担心的;有关的concerning prep.涉及;关于6accumulate v积累accumulation n积累7trial n审判,审理try v审判,审理8accomplish v完成(任务等),取得(成功)accomplishment n成就,成绩巧记单词词根词形变化构词点拨distributedistribution动词去e加ion构成名词accumulateaccumulationstarvesta
10、rvationaccomplishaccomplishment动词加ment构成名词.补全短语1let go of放开2seize sb. by the collar 抓住某人的衣领3as a result 结果是4suffer from 遭受5a lack of 缺乏6feel at home 感觉自在7put sb. in prison 把某人关进监狱8a huge amount of 大量的,许多的9in ones early thirties 在某人三十出头时10bring sth. to the attention of 使某人关注某事1教材原句Magwitch returns to
11、 England illegally, having made a lot of money in Australia.马格韦契在澳大利亚挣了一大笔钱,非法返回英国。句型点拨having done是现在分词短语作时间状语。佳句赏析听到森林里狼的嚎叫声之后,莱拉加快了去往山洞的步伐。Having heard wolves howling in the forest, Lala accelerate her walk up the path to the cave.2教材原句.yet their welfare was of no concern to the taxpayers of Londo
12、n.然而他们的福利对伦敦的纳税人来说是无关紧要的。句型点拨of抽象名词。佳句赏析其中几张邮票是不同寻常的。Several of the stamps were of the unusual kind.3教材原句The further west you were in Dickens London, the richer and more important the people who lived there were.在狄更斯时代的伦敦,你越往西走,居住在那里的人就越富有越有权势。句型点拨the比较级,the比较级“越越”。佳句赏析起初我以为我明白了老师所说的,但他越解释我就越迷惑了。At
13、first I thought I understood what my teacher said, but the more he explained, the more confused I became.Reading and Vocabulary (2)Philip Pirrip, known as Pip, is an orphan who lives with his sister and her husband. The family is poor and Pips sister does not treat him very well. One day the boy hel
14、ps a starving convict called Abel Magwitch. Magwitch has escaped from prison but is soon caught again and sent to Australia in a prison ship.Some months later, Pip is invited to visit a lonely but wealthy old lady called Miss Havisham. At her house, Pip meets and becomes very fond of a beautiful gir
15、l called Estella, who lives there. However, Estella is cold and cruel to him, always telling him that she is “better” than him. She is encouraged in this by Miss Havisham, whose fiance left her on her wedding day, and who, as a result, hates all men.Some years later, Pip learns that an unknown perso
16、n intends to give him money every month. Pip believes that it is Miss Havisham who has done this for him. With this money, he goes to London, becomes educated and is able to live very comfortably.Magwitch returns to England illegally, having made a lot of money in Australia. He finds Pip and tells h
17、im that it is he, Magwitch, who has been giving Pip the money. He has been doing this in order to repay the boys kindness. Sadly, Magwitch is caught by the police and dies. We learn that Estella is in fact Magwitchs daughter. She marries Bentley Drummle, a wealthy man who treats her very badly, but
18、dies when he is quite young.Meanwhile, Pip leaves England and has a successful career. He returns and meets Estella, who has at last learnt the meaning of love. The two marry.菲利普皮利普,也叫做皮普,是一个孤儿,与姐姐和姐夫住在一起。他们并不富裕,皮普的姐姐对他也不太好。一天,皮普救助了一个名叫艾伯尔马格韦契的快饿死的罪犯。马格韦契刚从监狱里逃出来,但不久又被抓住并被一艘监狱的船运往澳大利亚。几个月后,皮普应邀去拜访一位
19、孤独但很富有的老女士哈维沙姆。在她家,皮普碰上并爱上一个也住在那里的漂亮女孩埃斯特拉。然而,埃斯特拉对他冷酷无礼,总是提醒他自己比他优越。这方面她受到哈维沙姆小姐的纵容哈维沙姆小姐的未婚夫就在举行婚礼的那天离她而去,因此她痛恨所有的男人。几年后,皮普才知道一位不知道名字的人愿意每月都会给他一些钱。皮普相信这一切是哈维沙姆女士为他做的。拿着这些钱他去了伦敦,成了一个有教养的人并过上了舒适的生活。马格韦契在澳大利亚赚了一大笔钱,然后非法返回到英国。他找到皮普并告诉他,是他马格韦契一直在给皮普钱。他这样做是为了报答皮普的好心。不幸的是,马格韦契被警察抓住并死去。后来才知道埃斯特拉其实是马格韦契的女儿
20、。她嫁给了一个叫本特利德鲁姆的有钱人,他对她很不好,但他很年轻时就死了。同时,皮普离开英国并事业有成。他回到伦敦见到了埃斯特拉,而她最终也明白了爱的真谛。二人终成眷属。Reading PracticeDickens LondonDickens cast of characters lived in London, the largest and richest city in the world. But its wealth was distributed unfairly among the population. Every chapter of his novels describes
21、 the sights, sounds, and smells of the city, and provides a social commentary of London life.In the middle of the 19th century, London was a filthy city for rich and poor people alike. Although on clear days the air was filled with sparrows and seagulls flying high above, more often the smoking chim
22、ney pipes created smog which was so strong that it choked the inhabitants. The River Thames was polluted, causing disease and death everywhere, and if you fell in, it was dangerous to swallow the water.The East End was Londons poorest district, where children wore rags for clothes and the women sear
23、ched in dustbins for food. Few people could ever hope to attain an acceptable standard of living. Many people suffered from the effects of poor nutrition and even starvation because of a lack of food, yet their welfare was of no concern to the taxpayers of London. Ships from all points of the compas
24、s would drop anchor here at the main port of London. South of the river lies Southwark, another poor district. The George Inn was a busy coaching stop with food and accommodation for travellers leaving London, and for carriers taking goods into the city.But some Londoners had accumulated enormous we
25、alth through trade. In the old City of London are housed the many banks and corporations which Dickens mentions. Further west and opposite Southwark stands Somerset House, where Dickens father worked for the navy. Close by are the Law Courts, where lawyers and their clerks, carrying piles of paperwo
26、rk, would hurry to the trials. There were many squares and gardens with water pumps and fountains, as well as smart restaurants and pubs.Servants would buy fruit and vegetables at Covent Garden market for their rich families, and maids would buy bunches of flowers to decorate their mistresses rooms.
27、The West End is the theatre district where Dickens felt at home because, surprisingly, he thought he would accomplish more with his drama than with his novels. It is also the London of government, where politicians, ministers, ambassadors as well as more humble pedestrians walked home at night throu
28、gh streets lit with gas lanterns.London is very different today, and few people mourn the passing of the old city. But you can still see many of the sights which Dickens saw and wrote about in his novels.狄更斯笔下的伦敦狄更斯笔下的人物都生活在伦敦,这座当时世界上最大、最富有的城市。但是它的财富在人们之间分配不均。每个章节都描述了这个城市的景象、声音以及气味,展现了当时伦敦的社会生活。19世纪
29、中期的伦敦对于穷人和富人来说都是座满是污秽的城市。尽管在晴朗的天气里也有麻雀和海鸥在高空中飞翔,但是更多的时候从烟囱里冒出的浓浓烟雾往往使人窒息。泰晤士河被污染,引起了各地的疾病甚至是死亡;如果你掉进河里,咽下河水是非常危险的。伦敦的东区是贫民区,那里的孩子衣衫褴褛,妇女们则在垃圾堆里寻找食物。几乎没有人指望能维持基本的生活水平。很多人遭受营养不良之苦,甚至因缺乏食物而饿死;然而伦敦纳税人并不关注他们的福利。来自各地港口的船只会在伦敦重要的港口停留。河的南岸有另外一个贫民区,Southwark。乔治客栈是沿岸繁忙的长途车站,它向离开伦敦的旅人和带货物到城里的行人提供食物和住宿。但有一些伦敦人通
30、过贸易积累了巨大财富。狄更斯提到在老伦敦城里有很多银行和公司。再往西去,Southwark的对面是Somerset House,狄更斯的父亲曾在那里当过海军。紧挨的是法院,在那里律师和职员们拿着厚厚的文件,行色匆匆地前去审判。那里有很多带有水泵和喷泉的广场和花园,也有很多精致的饭店和酒吧。仆人们常在Covent Garden市场上为他们富有的主人买水果和蔬菜,女仆会买一些花来装饰她们女主人的房间。在西头的戏剧区狄更斯感到自由自在,因为令人惊讶地是,他认为他在这儿完成的戏剧比小说多。这里也是政府所在地,常见到一些政治人士、大臣和大使们和更多的贫寒徒步者一样在晚上拿着汽灯穿过街道回家。今天的伦敦有
31、了很大的不同,也很少有人追念老城。但是你依然能看到很多狄更斯眼中和小说中描写的景象。Cultural CornerCharles DickensCharles Dickens (18121870) was born in London. His father was put in prison because he could not pay his bills, and two days after his 13th birthday, Dickens started work in a factory, experiencing real poverty. He was very unha
32、ppy, but later in life, he was able to write very well about poverty because he had actually experienced it himself.Dickens always had a huge amount of energy. As a young man, he worked for newspapers; and as a political journalist, he met all kinds of people. He used all these experiences in his wr
33、iting. Dickens started writing novels in his early thirties and became successful almost immediately. Oliver Twist, his second novel, was published in 1838 and was hugely successful. It told the story of a young orphan alone in the dangerous streets of London. The story ends happily the young boy di
34、scovers who his real parents are and finds a loving home. However, it brought child poverty to the attention of the public, and for this reason alone it is a very important novel.Over the next 25 years, Dickens wrote a large number of popular novels that are still read today. Among the most famous a
35、re David Copperfield (18491850), A Tale of Two Cities (1859) and Great Expectations (18601861). Dickens often wrote about the problems of poor people, and as a result of his work, the lives of the poor were improved.Dickens books were popular in both America and England, and the novelist travelled r
36、ound both countries, reading from his novels. He often became very excited during these readings. Some people believe that he had a heart attack as a result of his excitement during the reading of the final part of Oliver Twist.查尔斯狄更斯查尔斯狄更斯(18121870)出生在伦敦。他的爸爸曾因欠账而被关进监狱。他在13岁生日的第三天就开始在一家工厂工作,经历着真正的贫
37、穷。他很不幸福,但在后来的生活中,正是因为他确实亲身经历了贫穷,他才能把贫穷(生活)写得很真实。狄更斯总是精力充沛。年轻时他为报社工作过;当政治方面的记者时,他遇到形形色色的人。他把他的所有经历都写进了小说中。狄更斯在三十出头时开始写小说,几乎是一举成名。雾都孤儿是他的第二部小说,出版于1838年,获得了巨大成功。它讲述的是一个幼小的孤儿沿危险的伦敦街道流浪的故事。故事结尾很好那个小男孩找到了自己真正的父母,并找到了一个充满爱的家。但尽管如此,这部小说使儿童贫困问题得到关注,就这一点而言,它已是很重要的一部小说了。在之后的25年里,狄更斯写了大量的深受喜爱的小说,很多现在还在被读着。这其中最著
38、名的有大卫科波菲尔(18491850)、双城记(1859)和远大前程(18601861)。狄更斯常写穷人的问题,由于他的著作,穷人的生活得到了改善。狄更斯的书在美国和英国同样深受喜爱,他游历了这两个国家,(在那里)都读到自己的文章。在阅读时他常常变得很兴奋。一些人认为他在读雾都孤儿的最后一部分时,因为兴奋引发了心脏病。 1Magwitch has escaped from prison but is soon caught again and sent to Australia in a prison ship.(P37)马格韦契从监狱里逃出来,但不久又被抓住并被一艘监狱的船送往澳大利亚。es
39、cape v& n逃跑;逃脱;逃避;漏出;被忘记Im sorry, but your name escapes me.对不起,我想不起你的名字了。(1)escape from/out of 从逃走escape (doing) sth. 逃脱(做)某事(2)make ones escape 逃跑a narrow escape 死里逃生;九死一生The driver narrowly escaped being_killed (kill) in the traffic accident.这名司机在交通事故中差点丧生。A taxi driver in Taiwan had a_narrow_esca
40、pe when the plane crashed over the bridge.当飞机在桥上方坠落时,台湾的一名出租车司机险些丧命。名师点津escape表示“避免;被遗忘,未被注意”时,不用于被动语态;表示“避免做某事”时,escape后跟名词或动词ing形式作宾语。2Some years later, Pip learns that an unknown person intends to give him money every month.(P37)几年后,皮普获悉一个不知道姓名的人愿意每个月都给他一些钱。intend vt.打算;想要;计划What do you intend to
41、 do/doing when you get to this place?你打算到这里干什么?(1)intend to do sth./doing sth.打算做某事intend sb. to do sth. 打算让某人做某事(2)had intended to do .intended to have done . 原本打算做(3)be intended for打算为所用(4)intention n. 打算;计划with the intention of 目的是I had_intended_to_go/intended_to_have_gone to your house last nigh
42、t, but it rained.昨晚我本打算去你家的,可是下起雨来了。These books are_intended_for children under nine years old.这些书是专门为九岁以下的儿童所用的。He left England with_the_intention_of travelling to China.他离开英国,打算去中国旅行。名师点津intend的过去完成时,表示本打算做某事,但实际没做成。有类似用法的动词还有:plan, hope, think等。3But its wealth was distributed unfairly among the p
43、opulation.(P39)但是它的财富在人们之间分配不均。distribute v分发,分配,分送The relief agency will distribute the food among several countries.救援机构将给几个国家发放食物。distribute sth. to/among .把某物分配/分发给distribution n. 分配,分发,分送They distributed food and blankets to/among the earthquake victims.他们把食物和毯子分给了地震灾民。We have got to discuss th
44、e distribution (distribute) of the prizes.我们得讨论一下奖品的分发问题。4Many people suffered from the effects of poor nutrition and even starvation because of a lack of food, yet their welfare was of no concern to the taxpayers of London.(P39)由于缺少食物,许多人都营养不良甚至饿死,然而伦敦的纳税人并不关注他们的福利。concern nU关心,担心v.使担忧;与有关Whats you
45、r main concern as a headteacher?作为班主任,什么是你最关心的问题?Dont interfere in what doesnt concern you.不要管与你无关的事情。(1)be of no/great concern to sb. 对某人来说不/非常重要(2)concern oneself with/in/about sth. 参与某事/忙于某事/关心某事be concerned in/with sth. 与某事有牵连be concerned about/for . 关心;挂念as far as sb./sth. be concerned 就某人或某物而言
46、(3)concerning prep. 关于The President is deeply concerned about/for the life of the people.总统很关心人民的生活。The police are questioning the man who is concerned with/in the crime.警察正在审讯那个和案子有牵连的人。As_far_as_Im_concerned,_the second arrangement is more suitable.对我来说,第二种安排更合适。句中of no concern属于“of抽象名词”的结构,在句中作表语
47、(1)of后加表示度量、大小、颜色、类别等的抽象名词,如size, weight, height, depth, length, age, color, shape, kind, type等,名词前常用a(n), the same, this, that, similar, different等词修饰或说明(2)“of抽象名词”可转化为相应的形容词。这类名词有use, value, importance, help, benefit, interest, concern 等。它们可用no, some, any, little, much, great 等词修饰(3)of great抽象名词ve
48、ry此名词相对应的形容词The medicine is of no use to this disease.The medicine is useless to this disease. 这种药对这种疾病无用。 Sports can be very valuable to peoples health.Sports can be of_great_value to peoples health.体育运动对人们的健康是很有价值的。5The further west you were in Dickens London, the richer and more important the peo
49、ple who lived there were.(P40)在狄更斯时代的伦敦,你越往西走,居住在那里的人就越富有越有权势。the比较级.the比较级意为“越就越”。其中前面的句子是状语从句,后面的句子是主句;句型中主从句的时态常用一般现在时或一般过去时;若主句用一般将来时,从句中要用一般现在时表将来。The more she gets, the more she wants.她得到的越多就越贪婪。The more we do for the people, the_happier_we_will_be.我们为人民做得越多,我们就越感到幸福。6Dickens always had a huge
50、 amount of energy.(P41)狄更斯总是精力充沛。a huge/large amount of大量的(修饰不可数名词)This doesnt mean that you need to spend a huge amount of energy.这并不意味着你需要花费大量的精力。A huge amount of money is_needed (need) to treat a case of cancer.治疗一例癌症需要大量的钱。Large amounts of labor are_needed (need) to complete the project.完成这项工程需要
51、大量的劳动力。名师点津“a large amount of不可数名词”作主语时后跟谓语动词单数;“large amounts of不可数名词”作主语时后跟谓语动词复数。也就是说,由amount的数决定谓语动词的单复数。类似的还有:a quantity of, quantities of等。7However, it brought child poverty to the attention of the public, and for this reason alone it is a very important novel.(P41)然而,这部小说唤起了社会对于贫困儿童的关注,就凭这一点,
52、这部小说的意义就非常重大。bring sth. to the attention of sb. (bring sth. to sb.s attention)使某人关注某事There is one point that I must bring to the attention of the students.有一个问题我必须提醒学生们关注。call/draw sb.s attention to sth.使某人注意某事attract/catch ones attention 吸引/引起某人的注意fix ones attention on 把某人的注意力集中到pay attention to 注意
53、turn ones attention to 把某人的注意力转移到上She drew_my_attention_to an error in the report.她要我注意报告中的一处错误。Pay_attention_to your pronunciation and try to imitate native speakers.注意你的发音,尽量去模仿当地人。With all his attention fixed (fix) on the computer games, the boy even didnt notice his mother come in.这个孩子的注意力都集中在电脑
54、游戏上,甚至没有注意到妈妈进来。They began to turn_their_attention_to the current situation and concern themselves with the future of the nation.他们开始注意当前的形势,关心国家的前途。.单句语法填空1The hunters killed the elephants illegally (legal) for the valuable ivories (象牙) in this area.2It is said that the modern farming methods have
55、saved millions of people from starvation (starve)3The court gave a fair trial (try) to the case yesterday and John didnt appeal against the judges decision.4I havent seen this kind of tree in my hometown, but it has a very wide distribution (distribute) in Australia.5Large amounts of water are (be)
56、needed for the crops as a result of the dry climate.6Generally speaking, a lack of sleep can make you feel tired and look pale.7The school being built at present is said to be intended for the disabled children.8Henry went to New York and set up his own company in his early thirties.9Jack was put in
57、 prison for murder. Fortunately, his lawyer tried his best to collect evidence to prove his innocence.10I began to feel at home in the new school when I saw some familiar faces.11He escaped being_killed (kill) in the explosion because he had not gone to work.12I was very concerned about my mothers i
58、llness. I stayed awake last night.完成句子1他们做了力所能及的事来引起政府对这个案件的关注。They did all that they could to bring_the_case_to_the_attention_of the government.2你越努力,取得的进步就越大。The_harder you work, the_greater progress you will make.3专家说在过去的五年内这项研究提供了大量的新信息。The expert says the research in the past five years has pro
59、vided a_huge_amount_of new information.4就我而言,河里的水太凉了。As_far_as_Im_concerned,_the water in the river is too cold.5他很幸运逃脱了老师的惩罚。He was lucky to escape_punishment/being_punished by his teacher.一句多译1我昨天本打算来的,但是那时我有重要的事情要做。I had_intended_to_come yesterday, but I had something important to do then.I inten
60、ded_to_have_come yesterday, but I had something important to do then.2你会发现这张地图在帮助你游览香港时很有价值。Youll find the map of_great_value in helping you get around Hong Kong.(value)Youll find the map very_valuable in helping you get around Hong Kong.(valuable)对应学生课下能力提升(十一).根据提示写出单词的正确形式1I met the young man at
61、the wedding (婚礼) of my relative last year.2On seeing the gift they wanted, the kids screamed (尖叫) with delight.3We could not reason out the way the robbers escaped (逃跑), because we were unable to find any trace of them.4He had been working there for a long time and accumulated (积累) a huge amount of
62、experience.5As environment protection is becoming a public concern (关心之事), the government is determined to pay more attention to the issue.6Nowadays working parents find that, while they have good intentions (intend) to read bedtime stories to their children, its hard to fit it into their busy sched
63、ules.7He entered the country illegally (legal) without any permit.8Many people died of starvation (starve) during the war times.9The map shows the distribution (distribute) of this species across the world.10I know how proud you are of the outstanding accomplishment (accomplish).选词填空a huge amount of
64、, seize .by the collar, escape from, let go of, a lack of, feel at home, suffer from, bring .to the attention of1.How to bring exercise to_the_attention_of more students is puzzling us very much.2Fortunately, he escaped_from the burning house without being injured.3Our life is becoming better and be
65、tter while in some countries there are still some people suffering_from hunger.4Before the thief could run away, the police seized him by_the_collar.5We devote a_huge_amount_of time and money to education.6Thats what hospitality is all about: making people feel_at_home when theyre not.7He is shy and
66、 shows a_lack_of confidence in making friends.8As a saying goes,“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery.”So lets let_go_of the past and hold on to today.完成句子1这个不关我的事。目前我最关心的事是我的学业。It is no_concern_of mine. My greatest concern is my study at present.2一些大企业企图保护他们自身的利益。Some big businesses intend_t
67、o_protect their own interests.3小鸟没被射中,但是最后却落入网中。The bird escaped_being_shot,_but was seized in a net at last.4你越细心,犯的错误就会越少。The_more_careful you are, the_fewer mistakes you will make.5对大学生来说,掌握一门外语是很有用的。It is of_great_use/very_useful for college students to master a foreign language.完形填空The day fina
68、lly came, when I had to leave the warm home where Id grown up. I ran to the back yard, as tears came up from my heart. Suddenly I _1_ a hand rest on my shoulder. I looked up to _2_ my grandfather.“It isnt _3_, is it, Billy?” he said softly.Gently _4_ my hand in his, we walked, hand in hand, to the f
69、ront yard, _5_ a huge red rosebush sat alone.“What do you see here, Billy?” he asked. I looked at the flowers, not knowing _6_ to say, and then answered,“I see something soft and _7_, grandpa.”He pulled me _8_.“It isnt just the roses that are beautiful, Billy. Its that special place in you heart tha
70、t makes them so.”“Billy, I _9_ these roses when my first son was born. It was my _10_ of saying thank you to God. I _11_ to watch him pick roses for his mother. Then, as a young man of only 20, a terrible war robbed him of his life.” Grandpa slowly stood up.“Never say goodbye, Billy. Never give _12_
71、 to the sadness and the loneliness. Instead, I want you to remember the joy and the _13_ when you first said hello to a friend.”A year later, my grandpa became very _14_. Then all members of the family were _15_ back, and I returned to the old house. When it came to my _16_, I took his hand as _17_
72、as he had once taken mine.“Hello, grandpa,” I _18_. His eyes slowly opened and said,“Hello, my friend.” With a brief _19_ he died. Suddenly, and truly, I knew what he had _20_ about never saying goodbye about refusing to give in to sadness.语篇解读:本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述一天“我”为离开温暖的家而伤心难过时,祖父过来安慰“我”,并告诉“我”无论发生什
73、么永远不要说再见。直到祖父去世时,“我”才真正明白祖父所说的“永远不要说再见”的真正含义不要屈服于悲伤和难过。1A.felt BfixedCwatched Dheard解析:选A根据语境可知,此处指“我”跑到后院,任泪水流淌。突然“我”感觉有只手放在“我”的肩膀上。feel“感觉到”,符合语境。2A.watch BinterviewCsee Ddiscover解析:选C此处指“我”抬起头结果看见是祖父。see强调看的结果;watch强调有意识地“观看”。3A.difficult BhardCeasy Dcomfortable解析:选C由上文可知,祖父看到“我”因不得不离开家而悲伤难过得哭了,所
74、以他会说“不容易是吗”,故此处应为easy。4A.making BtakingCleading Dcarrying解析:选B根据倒数第二段最后一句话“.I took his hand as _ as he had once taken mine.”可知,此 处应填taking,与下文相照应。5A.where BwhenCwhich Dwhile解析:选A“_ a huge red rosebush sat alone”为非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词the front yard,先行词在从句中作地点状语,故填关系副词where。6A.what BhowCwho Dwhether解析:选A此处指“
75、我”看着花不知道该说什么。_ to say为不定式的复合结构,say缺少宾语,故应用连接代词what引导,作动词say的宾语。7A.red BtastyCfunny Dbeautiful解析:选D根据下文“It isnt just the roses that are beautiful, Billy.”可知,此处应填beautiful,与下文相照应。8A.close BhardCfar Daround解析:选A根据语境可知,此处是指祖父把“我”拉近。close“近的”,符合语境。9A.bought BplantedCtreated Ddiscovered解析:选B根据语境可知,此处是指当祖父
76、的第一个儿子出生时,他种植(plant)了这些玫瑰。10A.approach BmethodCway Dsolution解析:选Cmethod指相当精心安排的技术技巧所构成的方法,强调以效率与精确为其目标;way为普通用语,指一般的方法,a/the way of doing sth./to do sth.意为“做某事的方法”;A、D两项之后都接介词to。故选C。11A.preferred BwantedCreferred Dused解析:选D由下文“a terrible war robbed him of his life”可知,此处为祖父过去常常看儿子摘玫瑰花给他的母亲,而现在无法看到了,因
77、为战争夺去了他年轻的生命。used to do sth.“过去常常做某事”,符合语境。12A.up BoffCin Daway解析:选Cgive up“放弃”;give off“发出(气味等)”;give in“屈服,让步”;give away“赠送;泄露,出卖”。根据文章最后一句话“.about refusing to give in to sadness.”可知,此处应填give in,与下文相照应。13A.word BhappinessCsight Dmemory解析:选B由并列连词and可知,空格处与前面joy相呼应。故应填表高兴的词,故选B。14A.ill BweakCold Dse
78、rious解析:选A由下一句“Then all members of the family were _ back, and I returned to the old house.”可知,祖父这时病重。15A.ordered BcalledCdelivered Dsent解析:选B由于祖父病重,所以把家里所有的成员都叫回来。call back“把叫回来”,符合语境。16A.pleasure BdutyCturn Dwish解析:选C此处指祖父临终前和家人作临终告别,当轮到“我”时,it comes to ones turn“轮流”,符合语境。17A.happily BsadlyCcarefu
79、lly Dgently解析:选D由第二段“Gently _ my hand in his .”可知,当轮到“我”时,“我”像祖父曾经抓住“我”的手一样轻轻地抓住他的手。所以gently“轻轻地”,符合语境。18A.laughed BshoutedCadded Dwhispered解析:选Dlaugh“笑”;shout“喊叫,大声说”;add“接着说,补充说”;whisper“小声说,耳语”。此处指“我”小声地说:“你好,祖父”。A、B、C三项皆不符合语境。19A.sign BsighCsmile Dwave解析:选C此处应指祖父和“我”说完话之后是含笑而终。smile“笑”,符合语境。20A.
80、thought BmeantCworried Dcared解析:选B此处是指突然“我”真正明白了祖父曾经说的关于“永远不要说再见”的含义。.阅读理解Kath Walker is a very important figure in Queensland history. She was a leading Australian poet, writer, political activist, artist and educator. Kath grew up on North Stradbroke Island; she left school and home at 13 to work
81、as a maid in Brisbane.During World War Two Kath volunteered to serve in the Australian Womens Army Service. She had to return to domestic service work to support her young sons when her marriage ended in the 1950s.Kath had a lifelong commitment to advancing civil rights and improving the lives of he
82、r people. She was a leading member of Aboriginal (澳大利亚土著的) organisations that demanded Constitutional change to end state control over Aboriginal people.This hard fought campaign resulted in the history making 1967 Referendum (公投). Australians voted to include the Aboriginal people in the census (人口
83、普查) and to ensure they were covered by Commonwealth laws.In the 1950s Kath also became interested in poetry. She joined the Realist Writers Group where she was encouraged to publish her work. Her first collection, We Are Going, was published in 1964 selling over 10,000 copies.Determined to lift the
84、Aboriginal people out of suffering, Kath later moved back to Stradbroke Island to become an educator and cultural guardian for her people. She founded the NoonuccalNughie Education and Cultural Centre at her home, Moongalba.In the 1970s Kath travelled across Australia and the world on lecture tours
85、to raise awareness of the disadvantage experienced by her people.Kath continued to be a successful writer. She wrote a series of books for young readers recreating the stories she learned as a young girl, starting with Stradbroke Dreamtime (1972). She saw young people as the hope of the future with
86、thousands visiting the centre at North Stradbroke during the final decades of her life.In 1987 Kath changed her name to Oodgeroo Noonuccal. Oodgeroo continued to work for her people up to her death. She died at her home on Stradbroke Island on 16 September 1993. She will be remembered for her pionee
87、ring poetry and her important role in Australian political life.1Why did Kath go to Brisbane at the age of 13?ATo take a job.BTo learn writing.CTo join the army.DTo get involved in politics.解析:选A细节理解题。由第一段中的“she left school and home at 13 to work as a maid in Brisbane”可知,十三岁的Kath去布里斯班工作。2What can we
88、 learn about We Are Going?AIts basically a novel.BIt contains different poems.CIt sold over 10,000 copies in 1964.DIt was published by the Realist Writers Group.解析:选B细节理解题。由第五段中的“Kath also became interested in poetry”和“Her first collection”可知,We Are Going是一本诗歌集。3What drew Kath back to Stradbroke Isl
89、and?ANatural scenery.BFamily members.COutside pressure. DInner responsibility.解析:选D推理判断题。由倒数第四段的“Determined to lift the Aboriginal people out of suffering .become an educator and cultural guardian for her people”可知,是内在的责任感驱使Kath回到家乡。BYou might think that “global warming” means nothing more than a ri
90、se in the worlds temperature. But, rising sea levels caused by it have resulted in the first evacuation (撤离) of an island nation the citizens of Tuvalu will have to leave their homeland.During the 20th century, sea level rose 812 inches. As a result, Tuvalu has experienced lowland flooding of salt w
91、ater which has polluted the countrys drinking water.Paani Laupepa, a Tuvaluan government official, reported to the Earth Policy Institute that the nation suffered an unusually high number of fierce storms in the past ten years. Many scientists connect higher surface water temperatures resulting from
92、 global warming to greater and more damaging storms.Laupepa expressed dissatisfaction with the United States for refusing to sign the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement calling for industrialized nations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions(导致温室效应的气体排放), which are a main cause of global
93、warming. “By refusing to sign the agreement, the US has effectively taken away the freedom of future generations of Tuvaluans to live where their forefathers have lived for thousands of years,” Laupepa told the BBC.Tuvalu has asked Australia and New Zealand to allow the gradual move of its people to
94、 both countries.Tuvalu is not the only country that is vulnerable(易受影响的) to rising sea levels. Maumoon Gayoon, president of the Maldives, told the United Nations that global warming has made his country of 311,000 an “endangered nation”.语篇解读:这篇短文主要讲述了全球变暖造成的恶劣影响。4. The text is mainly about .A.rapid
95、changes in earths temperatureB.bad effects of global warmingC.moving off a country to a new placeD.reasons for lowland flooding解析:选B 主旨大意题。这篇短文主要讲述了全球变暖造成的恶劣影响。5. According to scientists, the direct cause of more and fiercer storms is .A.greenhouse gas emissions in industrialized nationsB.higher sur
96、face water temperatures of the seaC.continuous global warmingD.rising sea levels解析:选B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Many scientists connect higher surface water temperatures resulting from global warming to greater and more damaging storms.”可判断出,造成严重暴风雨的直接原因是海洋表面水温太高。6.Laupepa was not satisfied with the United States because it did not .A.agree to reduce its greenhouse gas emissionsB.sign an agreement with TuvaluC.allow Tuvaluans to move to the USD.believe the problems facing Tuvalu were real解析:选A 细节理解题。第四段第一句话表明,Laupepa 对美国表示不满的原因是美国拒绝签署减少温室效应气体排放的公约。