1、课下能力提升(二十二).根据提示写出单词的正确形式1We stayed at the Park Hotel last weekend, which a friend of ours recommended (推荐) to us.2Social activities usually preserve (保护) the aged from the loneliness of old age.3Having bought a precious (宝贵的) diamond necklace for his wife, Martin could hardly afford a tie for himse
2、lf.4He showed good judgement in deciding not to invest (投资) in the project.5Were we to do nothing until the knife was sharpened (使变锋利)?6Exposure (expose) of the body to strong sunlight can be harmful.7There is a general awareness (aware) that smoking is harmful.8The invention of paper was a great co
3、ntribution (contribute) to human civilization.9In the course of evolution (evolve), some birds have lost the power of flight.10Without the assistance (assist) of my friends, my company couldnt have lived through the hard times.选词填空of vital importance， remove . from， even so， apart from， in existence
4、， in danger， agree on， contribute to1Tom is the only boy student in this major apart_from David.2We both agreed_on leaving that terrible place just the next day we got there.3Agriculture is of_vital_importance to the nations economy and the peoples livelihood.4If you fail the exam, I will remove you
5、r name from the list.5The operations do not directly contribute_to the results.6The theatre company that they started is still in_existence today.7The new method is not perfect, even_so,_its much better than the old one.8Childrens lives are in_danger every time they cross this road.完成句子1我可能明天去看你，如果不
6、是明天，那就在周六。I might see you tomorrow. If_not,_then itll be Saturday.2他不仅为我找地方住，还给我提供了一份工作。He not_only found a place for me to live in, but_he_also offered me a job.3这份报告是根据经理的要求写的。The report had been written at_the_request_of the manager.4我们都支持你推迟讨论的建议。We are all for your_proposal_that_the_discussion_
7、(should)_be_put_off.5他起床晚了，匆忙去了办公室，留下早餐没有动。He got up late and hurried to his office, leaving_the_breakfast_untouched.阅读理解AHave you ever seen a Kunqu Opera, or heard the beautiful sound of a Guqin? These two traditional Chinese art forms are both included in UNESCOs list of “oral and intangible herit
8、age of humanity”. This year, China has selected another art form to compete to join this special group. Muqam (木卡姆), the traditional folk music of Xinjiangs Uygur people will be considered alongside other countries entries. “The intangible cultural heritage of different countries and different peopl
9、e should be treasured by the world，” said Wang Wenzhang, president of the Chinese Academy of Arts.Known as “the mother of Uygur music”， Muqam has a long history. Some scholars believe that its origins can be traced back to the “Great Western Region Melody” (西域大曲). This developed during the Han (202
10、BC220 AD) and Tang (618907 AD) dynasties and enjoyed great popularity in central China. In the mid16th century, the Silk Road connected China and Europe. Xinjiang was at the center of the cultural exchange between east and west. Muqam music was spread across Uygurpopulated areas during that time. Th
11、e queen of Yarkant Kingdom (叶尔羌王国), whose name was Amannisahan, was a poet and musician. She devoted all her efforts to collecting and sorting Muqam music. With the help of other experts, she finally worked out 12 pieces of music, which became the famous Twelve Muqam. When Amannisahan was doing her
12、work, she didnt seek materials from the fully developed Arabian and Persian music. Instead, she exploited the rich resources of Uygur folk music that spread across the north and the south of the Tianshan Mountains. As a result, the Twelve Muqam has a strong Uygur flavor.The Twelve Muqam includes mor
13、e than 340 classical songs, folk songs, love songs and pieces of dance music and instrumental music. The whole set takes 24 hours to play. Ever since it spread among the Uygurs, the Twelve Muqam has played an important part in their lives. They sing songs and dance to the music. Kurban Mamut, editor
14、inchief of a Uygur language magazine, says that he often listened to the Twelve Muqam when he was a child. “The Twelve Muqam helps bring moral ideas to the Uygur children, and gives them a noble and strong personality，” he said.After New China was founded, the local government of the Xinjiang Uygur
15、Autonomous Region made every effort to preserve the Twelve Muqam. In 1960, two volumes of the Twelve Muqam were published. This finally protected this oral cultural heritage. Over the past two decades, local Xinjiang cultural institutions have supported research projects. A number of books about the
16、 Twelve Muqam have been published. CDs, VCDs and DVDs of the Twelve Muqam have also been made.1According to the article, Muqam has connection with _.AGreat Western Region MelodyBArabian and Persian musicCthe Twelve MuqamDKunqu Opera解析：选A推理判断题。根据第二段的“Some scholars believe that its origins can be trac
17、ed back to the Great Western Region Melody”可知。2_ made the greatest contribution to the spread of Muqam.AThe king of Yarkant KingdomBThe emperors of Tang dynastyCKurban MamutDAmannisahan解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，是Amannisahan, the queen of Yarkant Kingdom对Muqam的传播做出了巨大贡献。3What does the underlined word “Th
18、is” in the last paragraph refer to?AThe Twelve Muqam.BTwo Volumes of the Twelve Muqam.CA Uygur magazine.DThe publishing of the Twelve Muqam.解析：选D代词指代题。此处this应该指上一句中的the Twelve Muqam的出版。故选D。4What is the best title for this article?AMuqam, an art form of XinjiangBPlease listen to MuqamCThe Twelve Muqa
19、mDAn introduction of Uygur folk music解析：选A标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了新疆的一种艺术形式：木卡姆。BThe ancient Mayan civilization collapsed due to a centurylong drought, a new research suggests.Minerals taken from Belizes famous underwater cave, known as the Blue Hole, as well as lagoons (环礁湖) nearby, show that an extreme droug
20、ht occurred between AD. 800 and AD. 1000, right when the Mayan civilization ended.After the rains returned, the Mayans moved north but they disappeared again a few centuries later, and that disappearance occurred at the same time as another dry period, the sediments (沉积物) reveal.Although the finding
21、s arent the first to tie a drought to the end of the Mayan culture, the new results strengthen the case that dry periods were indeed the cause.Thats because the data came from several spots in a region central to the Mayan heartland, said study coauthor Andre Droxler, an Earth scientist at Rice Univ
22、ersity.From AD. 300 to AD. 700, the Mayan civilization flourished in the Yucatan Peninsula.These ancient Mesoamericans built great pyramids, mastered astronomy, and developed both a writing system and a calendar system, which is famous for predicting that the world would end in 2012.But in the centu
23、ries after AD. 700, the civilizations building activities slowed and the culture fell into war and unrest.The evidence for a drought has been growing in recent years.A 2012 study in the journal Science analyzed a 2,000yearold stalagmite (石笋) from a cave in southern Belize and found that sharp decrea
24、ses in rainfall coincided with periods of decline in the culture.But the data came from just one cave, which meant it was difficult to make predictions for the area as a whole, Droxler said.To look for signs of a drought, the team drilled the sediments in the Blue Hole of Lighthouse Lagoon.The lagoo
25、ns are surrounded on all sides by thick walls of coral reefs.During storms or wetter periods, excess water runs off from rivers and streams, overtops the retaining walls, and is deposited in a thin layer at the top of the lagoon.From there, all the sediments from these streams settle to the bottom o
26、f the lagoon, piling on top of each other and leaving a record of the historical climate.The team found that during the period between AD. 800 and AD. 1000, when the Mayan civilization collapsed, there were just one or two tropical cyclones (气旋) every two decades, as opposed to the usual five or six
27、.After that, the Mayans moved north, building at sites such as Chichen Itza, in what is now Mexico.语篇解读：本文是说明文。一项新的研究表明玛雅文明的消失是由当时干旱的环境造成的。5What happened after an extreme drought between AD. 800 and AD. 1000?AThe Mayans were suffering a heavy flood.BThe Mayans suddenly disappeared from the Earth.CTh
28、e Mayans were often attacked by tropical cyclones.DThe Mayans moved to places that is now called Mexico.解析：选D细节理解题。根据文章第二段“between AD. 800 and AD. 1000 .the Mayans moved north”及最后一段的最后一句话“After that, the Mayans moved north, building at sites such as Chichen Itza, in what is now Mexico”可知，答案为D项。6What
29、 is the main idea of Paragraph 4?AThe achievements of the Mayan civilization.BThe prediction the Mayan civilization made.CThe effects the Mayan civilization had on humans.DThe background where the Mayan civilization began.解析：选A段落大意题。从文章第四段的主旨句即第一句话可以得出，本段主要是讲玛雅文明在这一时期的成就，故答案为A项。7Why did the team dri
30、ll the sediments in the Blue Hole of Lighthouse Lagoon?ATo learn how the Blue Hole came into being.BTo know what lies on the bottom of the lagoon.CTo study the record of the historical climate.DTo see how excess water runs off from rivers and streams.解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章第七段的第一句话“To look for signs of a dr
31、ought, the team drilled the sediments in the Blue Hole of Lighthouse Lagoon”和最后一句中的“leaving a record of the historical climate”可知，这个团队这样做是为了研究历史气候的记录，故答案为C项。8What did Andre Droxler think of the analysis of the 2,000yearold stalagmite?AAmazing. BRidiculous.CReasonable. DUnreliable.解析：选D推理判断题。根据文章第六段的
32、最后一句话“But the data came from just one cave, which meant it was difficult to make predictions for the area as a whole, Droxler said”可知，Andre Droxler认为这种数据具有片面性，不可靠，故答案为D项。.阅读七选五Nowadays, there is a trend that more and more people spend their holidays in foreign countries._1_ So read our travel tips t
33、hat are simple and practical, and you can always enjoy your travels.On a business card, write down the emergency contacts information and place it in your wallet._2_ Give your emergency contact a copy of your travel plan, a passport data page, and the visa information.Give each piece of your luggage
34、 a unique look：tie a bright handkerchief to a handle or purchase a colored luggage tag._3_ If you dont speak the local language, carry a matchbox, or a brochure with the name and address of your destination._4_To avoid being a target of crime, dont wear eyecatching clothing: dress conservatively (保守
35、地), and dont wear or carry obvious signs of wealth (gold watches, expensive jewelry and etc.) and dont carry more cash than necessary._5_To make sure of a safe journey and avoid some unnecessary trouble when traveling in foreign countries, you could never be too careful.AAlso, dont accept packages f
36、rom strangers.BOnce your wallet is stolen, you can let them know.CGood preparations can always help you out as well.DYou can show it to taxi drivers when asking for directions.EIt will be easier for you to keep track of your bag from a distance.FOf course everyone wants his travels to be troublefree
37、 and enjoyable.GInclude the name of anyone who should be contacted in an emergency.答案：15FGEDA.课时书面表达训练(根据提示完成小作文)Cultural relics are not only a symbol of culture and history but also precious heritage for us mankind (不仅是文化与历史的象征，而且是我们人类的宝贵遗产). It is of_vital_importance_to_preserve_them (保护它们至关重要). H
38、owever, some people contribute_nothing_to_protecting_the_relics (对保护遗产毫无作为), even cause damage to them. 31 Chinese sites have been_listed_as (被列为) world heritage since China signed_the_agreement (签署协议). But some cultural relics are damaged badly because of exposure_to_the_air_and_rain (暴露于空气和雨水中). W
39、hen I was travelling, I could see some historic_remains (历史遗迹) were in danger, which came as a great shock to me. So I propose that every one of us should_get_involved (参与) and do something for the protection of cultural relics. Apart_from_it (除此之外), the government should allocate some funds for maintaining them.
