1、Unit 1 How can we become good learners?过模拟 If you put your history notes under your pillow and sleep on them the night before an exam, will you do any better in the exam? Most of us have hoped this might help. However, knowledge cant go through the pillow into your brain. But that doesnt mean you ca
2、nt learn while you are asleep.Scientists arent exactly sure how it works, but they have discovered that the brain can learn things during sleeping hours.In one experiment, researchers gave German speakers some Dutch words to learn. Then, they divided them into three groups. The researchers played th
3、e Dutch words for people in Group 1 while they were asleep, without telling these German speakers what they were doing. The sound was low so it didnt wake them up, and only the newly introduced words were used. Another group listened to the same words while they were awake. The researchers found the
4、 people in Group 1 were better able to identify and translate the words later. This was true only for the words that were played while they slept. The third group listened to words when they walked. The walkers didnt have the same success in remembering the words as the sleeping group.The researcher
5、s later found that people had more slow-wave brain activity all over the night. They said that more slow waves made people have a better memory for the new words.1.When did the researchers play foreign words for people in Group 1 in the experiment?A. Before they went for a walk.B. Before they went t
6、o bed.C. When they were asleep.D. When they were having dinner.2.What does the underlined word identify mean in Chinese?A. 提高 B. 辨认出C. 隐藏 D. 逃避 3.The last two paragraphs tell us the experiments_.A. result B. reasonC. influence D. purpose4.Which of the following is true?A. Scientists think people can
7、t learn during sleeping hours.B. German speakers enjoy learning Dutch words.C. Slow-wave brain activity can help people have a good sleep.D. People in Group 3 didnt remember the words as well as those in Group 1.5.Where is the passage most probably from?A. A history textbook.B. A science magazine.C.
8、 A travel newspaper.D. A modern novel.答案解析【解题导语】人在睡觉的时候大脑也可以继续学习吗？看看本文是怎么说的吧。1.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的The researchers played the Dutch words for people in Group 1 while they were asleep可知，研究人员在第组人睡觉的时候给他们播放荷兰的单词，故答案为C。2. B 词义猜测题。结合上下文可推断，研究人员发现，第组人能更好地辨认和翻译出那些单词，故答案为B。3. A 段落大意题。通读后两段可知，它们讲的是实验的结果，故答案为A。4.
9、D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的The third group listened to words when they walked. The walkers didnt have the same success in remembering the words as the sleeping group可知，第三组人记单词不如第一组人记得好，选项D是正确的。5. B 文章出处题。本文讲的是人在睡觉的时候大脑也可以继续学习，跟科学有关，故答案为B。Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!Section A过语篇二、阅读理解 The Spring
10、Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. During the festival, chinese people have many activities. They paste(粘贴) Spring Festival couplets(春联), greeting the new year and saying goodbye to the old year. On the first day of the Spring Festival, people hang out, wearing new clothes. No
11、wadays, children get red packets from their parents and their relatives. It is a good time for people to visit relatives and friends. More importantly, the Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The Spring Festival was celebrated in the UK from 1980. Ev
12、ery New Year, people also get together and have lots of activities. They sing songs and share with friends or watch movies in the cinema. Besides, the Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. The Chine
13、se New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebration across Australia. Thousands of people come to Sydneys Chinatown. They enjoy fireworks and lion dances. The family dinner on New Years Eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China.
14、They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.1.According to Paragraph One, children can get red packets from their_ on the first day of the Spring Festival.A. friends B. parents and relativesC. teachers D. classmates2.Which activity is not me
15、ntioned (提到) in Paragraph One?A. Hold a New Year party.B. Hang out, wearing new clothes.C. Visit relatives and friends.D. Paste Spring Festival couplets.3.The underlined word fireworks in the second paragraph means _ in Chinese.A. 火炉工 B. 消防员C. 烟花表演 D. 畅销书4.Which of the following is TRUE in the passa
16、ge?A. The Spring Festival is celebrated for three weeks in the UK.B. The Spring Festival is celebrated only in China.C. The Spring Festival was celebrated in the US from 1980.D. Chinese living in Singapore usually hold the family dinner on New Years Eve at home.5.How many countries are mentioned exc
17、ept China in the passage?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 答案解析二、阅读理解 【解题导语】 春节是中国最重要的节日之一。春节期间人们举办许多活动。春节不仅仅在中国被庆祝，它也在世界的其他地方被庆祝。=1. B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Nowadays, children get red packets from their parents and their relatives可知，孩子从父母或亲戚那儿得到红包，故选B。2. A 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，文中提及的春节期间的活动有：贴春联、穿新衣闲逛、拜访亲戚和朋友，而
18、没有提及举办新年聚会，故选A。3. C 词义猜测题。根据常识并结合选项可知，此处应指他们观赏烟花和狮子舞，故选C。4. D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebration across Australia可知，春节在澳大利亚庆祝三周，不是英国，故选项A不正确；根据第一段最后一句话中的the Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world可知，春节不仅仅在中国
19、被庆祝，故选项B不正确；根据第二段的第一句话The Spring Festival was celebrated in the UK from 1980可知，1980年以来春节在英国被庆祝，而不是美国，故选项C不正确；根据短文的最后两句话可知，新年除夕夜的年夜饭对中国人来说是一项传统，无论他们生在新加坡还是搬家到那儿，他们通常在家吃年夜饭，因为在餐馆吃年夜饭，它就失去了传统的意义，故选项D正确。5. C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容可知，除了中国外，文中还提到了英国、美国、澳大利亚和新加坡这四个国家，故选C。Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the
20、restrooms are?Section B过语篇一、阅读理解 I arrived in the UK last weekend to learn English. So far I have already made a few friends and had some traditional English food there. But after having three days of hamburgers, sandwiches and potatoes, I thought none could be more delicious than Chinese food, espe
21、cially my favorite huoguo. You cant imagine how excited I was when I got to know that there was going to be a free meal of hotpot to welcome the new students. On the way to the canteen, I seemed to smell huoguo in the air. To my surprise, when I went into the room, I didnt see any sign of huoguo. Wh
22、ere was it?With many questions in my head, I sat down to have the free meal. After talking with an English girl, I got to know that Chinese huoguo is completely different from hotpot. Chinese huoguo is written in two words hot pot; and hotpot, one word, is a traditional English dish.Hotpot is made f
23、rom mutton and onions. On the top are pieces of potatoes. People put it in the oven all day in a heavy pot on a low heat. It takes very little effort to prepare. You can often see it at parties in the UK because its easy to prepare for a large number of people and is not expensive. Hotpot doesnt tas
24、te bad. However, I still miss huoguo hot pot, two words!1.The writer felt excited when she thought she would _. A. try traditional English foodB. learn English in the UKC. have her favorite huoguoD. meet some new friends2.The underlined word canteen means _ in Chinese. A. 宿舍B. 餐厅C. 实验室D. 体育馆3.Why is
25、 hotpot often prepared for parties?A. Because its easy to prepare.B. Because its very popular. C. Because its quite expensive.D. Because its good for health. 4.After the free meal, the writer learnt that _. A. hotpot wasnt hot pot B. hotpot took little time to cookC. hotpot wasnt traditional in the
26、UKD. the girl knew nothing about hotpot5.What is the writers favorite food?A. Sandwiches.B. Mutton.C. Hotpot.D. Hot pot.答案解析一、阅读理解 【解题导语】 作者在英国学习时最想念中国的火锅。在经历了一次误会之后，她才知道hot pot和hotpot是完全不同的两种食物。1. C 细节理解题。通读第一段可知，作者感到很兴奋，因为她以为她可以吃到自己最喜欢的火锅了，故答案为C。2. B 词义猜测题。结合上下文可推断，canteen是吃饭的地方，即餐厅。3. A 细节理解题。根据第
27、四段中的You can often see it at parties in the UK because its easy to prepare for a large number of people and is not expensive可知答案为A。4. A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的After talking with an English girl, I got to know that Chinese huoguo is completely different from hotpot以及其后的描述可知答案为A。5. D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的.my favorite hu
28、oguo以及第三段中的Chinese huoguo is written in two words hot pot.可知，作者最喜欢的食物是火锅，即hot pot。Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.过模拟 In the past few years, hostels(招待所) around Europe have changed a lot. Many years ago hostels were mainly used by walkers in the countryside, but today hostels in big cities at
29、tract people who dont want to stay in a hotel.Most travelers spend nights at hostels because of the low price. Group rooms with 4 beds and a shared bath for the whole floor can be as low as $15 a night. A single room with a private bath needs up to $50.The managers of hostels say that the kind of gu
30、ests they get has also changed. Young people mix with families with children on holidays, business travelers and even older tourists.In the past, hostels were famous for their big rooms. Young people didnt care about sleeping with others in the same room, as long as it was cheap. Today, more and mor
31、e travelers want to stay at a hostel because of the atmosphere(气氛). It is easier to meet people, make friends and do things together.The first hostels were founded about a hundred years ago. People wanted to leave the cities and travel to the countryside for rest and fresh air. In the early 1900s, a
32、 German teacher set up the first hostel. In 1932, the International Youth Hostel Federation was founded. Since then, hostel living has become a popular form of travel, especially in Europe.1.What does the underlined word attract mean in Chinese?A. 帮助B. 打扰C. 吸引D. 组织2.The first hostel was set up _.A.
33、in 1932B. in a big cityC. in the early 1900sD. by the International Youth Hostel Federation3.From the passage, we can infer that hostels were mainly for _ in the past. A. older touristsB. young people C. business travelersD. families with children4.Whats the best title for the passage?A. Where to fi
34、nd a hostelB. How to set up a hostelC. Ways to avoid staying at a bad hostelD. How hostels in Europe have changed答案解析 【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了招待所的一些变化。1. C 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的people who dont want to stay in a hotel可推测，招待所吸引这些人，故选C。2. C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的In the early 1900s, a German teacher set up the first hostel可知答案。3
35、. B 推理判断题。根据第四段内容可推知，过去，招待所主要招待年轻人，故选B。4. D 标题判断题。根据文章第一句并通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了欧洲招待所的变化。Unit 5 What are the shirts made of?Section B过语篇一、阅读理解No one knows when the first kite was made.The first record of a kite was more than 2,000 years ago in China.Han Xin, the leader of an army,wanted to bring down the ki
36、ng.He decided to dig a tunnel(隧道)into the kings palace.He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure of the length(长度)of its string(线).In this way, he could determine how long the tunnel should be.His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them.When they reached the end of the string,
37、 they knew to dig.Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years.In the 1700s, kites were flown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest.They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son.Today in Japan, kites are often flown as part of a celebration, such as the be
38、ginning of a new year.And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country.Kites have been used for scientific purposes in the western world.In 1752, Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightning was a form of electricity.In the 1890s,Lawrence
39、 Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight.From 1898 until 1933, the United States Weather Bureau(气象局)used box kites to collect weather data.The Wright brothers also experimented(做试验)with kites.What they learnt helped them make the first airplane flight in 1903.1.Why did Han Xin want
40、 to dig a tunnel?A. To pull down the palace.B. To fight against the king.C. To search for the kings treasure.D. To find out the length of the kite string.2.What does the underlined word determinein Paragraph 1 probably mean in Chinese?A. 测定 B. 选择 C. 了解 D. 考察3.One of the purposes of flying kites in J
41、apan is _.A. to give thanks for a good harvest in summerB. to express good wishes to the first-born daughterC. to celebrate the beginning of a new yearD. to hold kite festivals all over the country4.When did the United States Weather Bureau begin to use box kites?A. In 1752. B. In 1898. C. In 1903.
42、D. In 1933.5.What would be the best title for the text?A. The History of KitesB. The Experiments of KitesC. The Invention of a KiteD. The First Record of a Kite答案解析一、阅读理解 【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了风筝的发展历程和它早期的应用。1. B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的第三句Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to bring down the king可知选B。2. A
43、词义猜测题。根据上文中的to make sure of the length(长度)以及画线词后的how long the tunnel should be可推知，他是想用线测量隧道的长度,故选A。3. C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的Today in Japan, kites are often flown as part of a celebration, such as the beginning of a new year可知，在日本，放风筝的一个目的是庆祝新年的开始。故选C。4. B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的From 1898 until 1933, the United S
44、tates Weather Bureau (气象局) used box kites to collect weather data可知选B。5. A 标题判断题。通读本文可知，文章主要介绍了风筝的历史。故A项最适合作本文的标题。Unit 6 When was it invented?Section B过语篇二、阅读理解 Tim BernersLee is not the most famous inventor in the world.However,his invention has changed our lives.He was born in London,England in 19
45、55.When he was a small boy,Tim was interested in playing with electrical(电的) things.He studied science at Oxford University.He made his first computer from an old television at the age of 21.Tim started working on early computers.At that time,they were much bigger than now.He worked in England then
46、Switzerland.Tim was really interested in two things,computers and how the brain works.How could the brain connect so many facts so quickly?He had to work with people all over the world.They shared information about computers.It was hard to manage all the information.He answered the same questions ag
47、ain and again. It took a lot of time.It was even difficult for computers in the same office in Switzerland to share information.Tim also forgot things easily.Could a computer work like a brain?Could it talkto other computers?There was an Internet already but it was difficult to use.In 1989, Tim Bern
48、ersLee invented the World Wide Web(WWW) all by himself.This had a special language that helped computers talk to each other on the Internet.When people wanted to share information with others,they used the World Wide Web.The Internet grew quickly after that.Tim BernersLee doesnt think he did anythin
49、g special.He says that all of the ideas about the Internet were already there.All he did was to put them together.He says that many other people worked together to make the Internet what it is today.Most inventors want to become rich.But Tim gave away the World Wide Web for nothing.He now works in A
50、merica.He helps people share technology and wants the Internet to be free for everyone to use.Maybe he is the most important but least famous inventor in the world today!1.What was Tim BernersLee interested in?A. Looking for jobs in different cities.B. Talking to people around the world.C. Studying
51、how to connect computers.D. Exploring how to improve memory.2.The underlined word It in Paragraph 3 refers to_.A. Working on early computersB. Connecting different facts togetherC. Travelling to the office in SwitzerlandD. Repeating the answers to the same questions=3.Why is Tim BernersLee one of th
52、e most important men in the world?A. He made information sharing on the Internet possible.B. He made the first computer when he was 21 years old.C. He helped people understand better how the brain works.D. He invented the Internet and made it free for everyone to use.4.In what order did the followin
53、g events take place?a.Tim worked in England.b.Tim worked in Switzerland.c.Tim made his first computer.d.Tim invented the World Wide Web.e.Tim studied science at Oxford University.A. c-e-d-a-bB. e-b-a-c-dC. c-d-a-e-bD. e-c-a-b-d5.What does the writer think of Tim BernersLee?A. He is not famous becaus
54、e he is not rich.B. He has changed our lives and he is great.C. He did nothing special but make people a good life.D. He has made great achievements in memory research.答案解析二、阅读理解 【解题导语】 本文介绍了万维网的发明者Tim Berners Lee。他不是最有名的发明家，但他的发明却改变了我们的生活。1. C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的Tim was really interested in two things, c
55、omputers and how the brain works和第三段最后两句以及第四段第三句可知答案为C。2. D 代词指代题。结合画线词前的He answered the same questions again and again可知答案为D。3. A 细节理解题。根据第四段内容，尤其是When people wanted to share information with others, they used the World Wide Web可知答案为A。4. D细节理解题。通读第二段到第四段可知，正确的顺序是D项。5. B 推理判断题。通读第一段和最后一段可推断，作者觉得Tim
56、Berners Lee是一个伟大的人，他的发明改变了我们的生活，故答案为B。Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.过模拟 In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a persons life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new th
57、ings to mark their transition(转向) into adulthood. After turning sixteen a person can work, get a drivers license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday. At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can v
58、ote and smoke, but they are prohibited from going into many nightclubs, buying wine or gambling (赌博) until they are twenty-one. In many Latin cultures, a young womans fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters
59、have a celebration called a Quinceanera (成人礼). The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.In Japan, young people become adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally (合法的) vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in
60、January is a national holiday called Coming of Age Day. On this day, twenty-year-olds celebrate by first going to a church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders. Afterward, many celebrate with family or friends late into the night.In some countr
61、ies, birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement year, with a huge party.1.In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can _.A. vote and driveB. drive and get a jobC. drink wine and smokeD. go into n
62、ightclubs2.In some Latin cultures, the fifteenth birthday is important for _.A. parentsB. young menC. both young women and young men D. young women3.In Japan, young people are considered adults at age_.A. sixteenB. eighteenC. twentyD. twenty-one4.Which of the following is not the turning point in a
63、persons life in the USA?A. The 15th birthday.B. The 16th birthday.C. The 18th birthday.D. The 21st birthday.5.What is the meaning of the underlined word prohibit in Paragraph 3?A. 允许B. 禁止C. 终止D. 支持答案解析【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了不同国家对于青少年成年的不同规定。1. B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句After turning sixteen a person can work, get a dr
64、ivers license and leave home可知答案选B。2. D 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句In many Latin cultures, a young womans fifteenth birthday is important可知答案选D。3. C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句In Japan, young people become adults at twenty可知答案选C。4. A 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages i
65、n a persons life可知，16岁、18岁和21岁对于美国的青少年来说很重要。故选A。5. B 词义猜测题。根据上文中的can vote and smokebut以及下文中的until they are twenty-one可知，此处是说在21岁之前，他们被禁止去夜总会买酒或赌博。故选B。Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.Section B过语篇一、完形填空 The best experience of my life was when we went to Stonehenge.We went there on a group tour.When I s
66、aw Stonehenge, my first impression(印象) was that it was _1_. You know, Stonehenge is about 5,000 years old. I _2_ how the ancient people moved these huge pieces of stone. After we parked(停) at the Stonehenge parking lot, our guide Nick took us to a _3_ shop. There my mum got a nice painting of Stoneh
67、enge. After we left the gift shop, we went to Stonehenge _4_ the tunnel(隧道).That was a privilege(优惠待遇) at Stonehenge _5_ we were able to go right up to the stones and touch them. Usually visitors _6_ get really close and touch the stones. At Stonehenge we walked around the circle and then _7_the cer
68、emonial(礼仪的) centre. There we were given half a(n) _8_ to look around and explore. _9_30 minutes we got ready to leave. It was _10_ that we had to leave Stonehenge. Hopefully, one day Ill go back.1.A. huge B. smallC. loud D. silent2.A. knew B. wonderedC. asked D. replied3.A. gift B. flowerC. book D.
69、 card4.A. above B. acrossC. over D. through5.A. though B. orC. because D. if6.A. can B. mustntC. must D. neednt7.A. left B. showedC. built D. entered8.A. hour B. dayC. week D. month9.A. Since B. UntilC. After D. Before 10.A. surprising B. niceC. exciting D. sad 答案解析一、完形填空 【解题导语】 本文作者跟读者分享了去巨石阵游览的最美好
70、的经历，表达了对巨石阵的喜爱之情。1. A 由下文中的huge pieces of stone可推知，此处是说巨石阵是巨大的，故用huge。2. B know知道，了解；wonder想弄明白；ask问；reply回复。根据空后内容可知，我想知道古代人是如何移动这些巨大的石块的，故B项符合语境。3. A 根据下文中的After we left the gift shop可知选A。 4. D 根据空后的the tunnel(隧道)可知，我们离开礼品店后，穿过隧道去了巨石阵。above在之上，强调在正上方；across横过，指从物体表面的一边到另一边；over（经由上方）横过，指从一边至另一边；th
71、rough穿过，指从物体或空间内部穿过。故D项符合语境。5. C 空处前后部分之间是因果关系，前为果后为因，故选C。6. B 从上文提到的触摸巨石是优惠待遇可推知，平时是禁止游客触摸石头的，故选B。7. D 根据下文中的the ceremonial(礼仪的) centre和There we were given half a(n) _8_ to look around and explore可知D项符合语境。8. A 根据下文中的30 minutes we got ready to leave可知hour符合语境。9. C 离开应该发生在参观之后，故用After。10. D 根据下文中的Hop
72、efully, one day Ill go back可知，空处是在表达离开巨石阵的难过之情，sad符合语境。Unit 9 I like music that I can dance to.过模拟二、阅读理解Silver Star Movie TheatreJohnny the SuperheroMrs Blaze looks at her son angrily and says, Your dad and I are superheroes. Your little sisters a superhero. Even the dog! But young Johnny knows that
73、 things will be different when he goes to Super School. Or will they?Rated 12Todays showtime:11:20 | 13:30 | 15:40 | 17:50 | 20:05 | 22:20Star Girl A young girl sees something fall to Earth one night. When she discovers its secret, her life can never be the same again. Meanwhile, a crazy scientist i
74、s busy planning an experiment that could make him a very, very rich man.Rated 15Todays showtime:11:30 | 13:20 | 15:10 | 17:00 | 18:50 | 20:40 | 22:30Super Three: Game OverThe exciting team is back! But so is the evil(邪恶的) Doctor Max, who has formed a new group of powerful creatures to help him. Can
75、Power-Man, Speedster and Elastico stop him this time?Rated 15Todays showtime:11:00 | 14:30 | 16:30 | 18:30 | 20:30 | 22:30Alan the AlienIt is a heart-warming story by the best-selling childrens author Ella Wood. Alan, an alien boy who comes to Earth to learn about human society, travels by the plane
76、 and discovers many problems facing the environment. A touching story with a clear green message.Rated 12Todays showtime:11:30 | 14:00| 16:00 | 18:20 | 20:30 Adults $12.50 | Students & Seniors $9.00 | Children under 12 $6.50Dont forget HALF-PRICE MONDAYS and TWO-FOR-ONE TUESDAYS!G:General Suitable f
77、or all audience(观众)PG:Parental guidanceAudience under 12 must be with a parent12:Audience must be 12 or over15:Audience must be 15 or overR:Restricted Audience must be 18 or over1.Which movie has the most showtime _.A. Johnny the SuperheroB. Star GirlC. Super Three: Game OverD. Alan the Alien2.If a
78、student wants to watch a movie on Sunday, he should pay _for it.A. $12.50 B. $6.50C. $4.50 D. $9.003.Alan the Alien is about _.A. an alien boyB. a family of superheroesC. a young girl and a crazy scientistD. an exciting team答案解析二、阅读理解 【解题导语】 这是一个电影院的广告，向我们介绍了四部电影的基本信息。1. B 细节理解题。比较这四部电影介绍中的Todays sh
79、owtime的内容可知，Star Girl放映7场，是最多的。2. D 细节理解题。根据文中的Students & Seniors $9.00 可知选D。3. A 细节理解题。根据Alan the Alien介绍中的 Alan, an alien boy who comes to Earth to learn about human society可知选A。Unit 10 Youre supposed to shake hands.过模拟 Having good manners is seen by many people as a sign of cultural understanding
80、(理解) and good taste. _1_ Good manners are not only about the way we talk, but also about all other things we do when we communicate with other people. When meeting people, westerners usually shake hands. Americans and northwestern Europeans expect a strong handshake, and some shake hands for several
81、 seconds. _2_ When Spanish people talk to you, they like standing very close to you. When you are walking on the street, they will often stop and look right into your eyes while talking. _3_ They dont like people to come too close. Many North Europeans carry a cotton handkerchief (手帕) in their pocke
82、t into which they sometimes blow their noses. _4_ Some Chinese and Japanese people think this is almost the worst thing you can do in public, especially during dinner.When visiting the house of Americans or Europeans, its polite to look at their books, paintings and small objects in the living room.
83、 It is also thought to be a sign of good taste to say something nice about those things. _5_ Saying that you like a painting or other things in their house will give your hosts the feeling that they must give it to you.With Indians you should never use your left hand for greeting, eating, drinking o
84、r smoking. These are a few examples of good manners at home and abroad. 根据短文内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项A. If your hand is wet or very weak, that is a bad sign.B. Then they put it back into their pocket or handbag.C. People with good manners are always friendly.D. However, in some other countries, you
85、 should never do that.E. British people stand quite far away from you while talking.答案15 CAEBDUnit 11 Sad movies make me cry.过中考二、任务型阅读From the Other Side Lara and Tara are twins. _1_, but they are very different in everything else. For example, hot food is Laras favorite, and Tara has a sweet choic
86、e.However, this isnt the problem with the twin girls. They always argued that the opposite one was wrong. _2_, while Tara insisted that mornings were fresh and it was difficult to stay up till midnight._3_. To put an end to their fights, their parents decided to create a small drama. They wanted the
87、 girls to understand that they were both correct from their own point of view. Their parents covered the girls eyes with black ribbons, and brought them to the dining room. _4_. Lara was asked to stand on one side of the board and Tara on the other. They couldnt see the other side of it. When the ri
88、bbons were taken away, they were surprised to see a huge board between them.Now, their father asked Lara, Whats the color of the board? She replied, Its black! _5_. She replied, Its white! The two girls began to argue again. While Lara was confident it was black, Tara was sure it was white. Then, th
89、ey were asked to exchange(交换) their places. They couldnt believe their eyes. Tara, who insisted it was a white board, saw a black one. Similarly, Lara, who argued the board was black, was shocked to see a white one. They understood that each of them was right in their own view.Most of us are like La
90、ra and Tara. We are right most times, but insist that others are wrong!根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项A. They look like each otherB. For years, their arguments continuedC. Their mother asked Tara the same questionD. In the room, a big board was placed in the middleE. Lara thought it was terrible to g
91、et up early in the morning答案二、任务型阅读15 AEBDCUnit 12 Life is full of the unexpected.过中考一、完形填空Think before we speak！ It was a sunny and enjoyable day. Everyone in the _1_ station was waiting for the train to arrive. Among the crowd, there was a group of young friends who were on board for vacation. It
92、was a _2_station with a lot of people and some juice shops, coffee and tea stalls, newspaper shops, etc. The train was arriving and everyone prepared to _3_the train to their seats.The group of friends made loud noise to _4_ the train as it moved into the station. They ran to get their seats _5_ any
93、one entered the train.The empty seats were _6_ and the train whistled (鸣汽笛) to move. An old man with a young boy aged around 15 had their seats just next to the friends group. The young boy was so _7_ to see everything. He cheered, Dad, the train is moving and the things are moving backward.His fath
94、er _8_ and nodded his head.As the train started moving fast, the young boy again screamed (尖叫), Dad, the _9_ are green in color and run backward very fast. His father said, Yes, dear, and smiled. Just like a kid, he was watching everything with great _10_. A fruit seller passed selling apples, banan
95、as and oranges. The young boy asked his dad, I want to eat _11_. His father bought some for him. He said, Oh, this apple looks a lot sweeter than it tastes. I love this color.The group was watching all the _12_ of this boy and asked the boys father, Is your son having any problem? Why is he behaving
96、 so _13_?His son is mad, I think, a friend from the group made fun of him and shouted.The father of the young boy, with patience, _14_ the friends group, My son was born _15_. Only a few days ago he was operated. He is seeing different things in his life for the first time.The young friends became v
97、ery quiet.1.A. railway B. bus C. police D. television2.A. dark B. silentC. busy D. lonely3.A. get off B. get down C. get out D. get into4.A. break B. welcome C. push D. leave5.A. after B. until C. before D. as6.A. washed B. moved C. filled D. carried7.A. surprised B. afraid C. sorry D. proud 8.A. sh
98、outed B. smiledC. cried D. refused9.A. skies B. trees C. rivers D. houses10.A. interest B. doubt C. courage D. sadness11.A. apples B. bananas C. oranges D. strawberries12.A. fruits B. words C. clothes D. activities13.A. happily B. differently C. quietly D. quickly14.A. quarreled with B. waited forC.
99、 replied to D. pointed at15.A. normal B. deafC. mad D. blind答案解析一、完形填空 【解题导语】 一群年轻人在火车上遇到一对父子，儿子的表现与众不同，好像对一切都充满了好奇，后来父亲解释说他的儿子天生是个盲人，前几天手术成功了，这是他第一次看到生活中不一样的事物。1. A 由下文中的waiting for the train可推断，符合语境的地点是railway station火车站，故答案为A。2. C 结合下文的描述可推断，那是一个忙碌的车站，故所缺的词是busy。D 火车来的时候，每个人都准备上车找自己的座位。get into t
100、he train意为上火车。4. B 当火车进站的时候，那群人大声喊叫来迎接火车的到来。故welcome符合题意。5. C 在其他人进到火车里之前，他们就跑去找座位了。before 在之前符合语境。6. C 座位上坐满了人。filled符合语境。7. A 那个年轻的男孩很惊讶地看着一切，故所缺的词是surprised。8. B 由下文中的and smiled可推断，他爸爸微笑着点点头。9.B 此处和green in color搭配的词是trees树。10. A (#他像孩子一样，颇有兴趣地观察着这一切。故所缺的词是interest。11. A 结合下文中的this apple.可推断，那个男孩
101、想吃苹果，故答案为A。12. D 那群人一直在观察那个男孩的一举一动，故所缺的词是activities。13. B 他们觉得男孩的行为与众不同。故differently符合语境。14. C 那个男孩的父亲耐心地回答了他们的问题，故replied to符合语境。15. D 结合其后的描述可推断，他的儿子天生是个盲人，故所缺的词是blind。Unit 13 Were trying to save the earth!过中考二、任务型阅读 We need to be responsible for the environment. Being a frugal consumer (节俭的消费者) i
102、s one way to help. But, what exactly does that mean?Use it upYou can use things up instead of wasting them. Squeeze (挤) that last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. Use the last little piece of soap. Dont throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.Wear it outYou do not always need t
103、o have new things. Suppose your sneakers have broken laces (鞋带), but they still fit you. Repair them and wear them longer. You dont need the latest iPhone until your old one doesnt work anymore. Then you can get a new one. Think twice before replacing something that still works.Make it doWhen someth
104、ing you want is not on hand, look for something else that you already have to take its place. Suppose you are packing your lunch for tomorrow and want a butter sandwich. You are out of butter. What about using cheese to make a cheese sandwich? Learn to fix broken toys instead of just throwing them a
105、way. With a little thought, you can make something do, instead of buying something new.Do withoutThink about all those things that you would like to have. Do you really need them? How long will you really play with that new toy you saw on TV? Making the things that we want uses resources. And, getti
106、ng rid of the things we dont want anymore takes up even more resources and space. 根据短文内容，用短文中的符合语义及语法的词填空（每空一词）1.A _ always behaves in a responsible way for the environment.2._ and _ are the three things which the writer mentions when talking about using up.3.You _ need to buy a new iPhone _ your ol
107、d one doesnt work.4.Using cheese to make a sandwich _ butter may be another way of protecting the environment.5.According to the passage, no matter what you do, saving _ and space is good for the environment.答案二、任务型阅读1. frugal consumer2. Toothpaste soap; biscuit3. dont; until4. instead of5. resource
108、sUnit 14 I remember meeting all of you in Grade 7.Section A过语篇一、完形填空Rose was telling her granddaughter Lily stories about how she had written a best-selling _1_ in her early 30s.Did you always know you wanted to be a _2_, Grandma? asked Lily. Rose smiled at her granddaughter, I _3_ knew it on my fir
109、st day of primary school.I felt like that on my first day of primary school too! It was singing. I used to be sure that I would be a singer, said Lily. Why used to, Lily? Rose asked.JP2Well, began Lily, I _4_ be the best singer in the class. But there was a new girl coming to my class,and she was be
110、tter at singing than I was. What was the point（意义） of _5_ as she was much better than me?You know, Lily, Rose said. Although I was the best at writing in primary and middle school, when I got into high school, I met a girl in my English class. She was always the best writer. I used to _6_ because of
111、 it, thinking that I was no longer the best writer; I was _7_.So what did you do? Lily asked. I did what any person would do, said Rose. I did everything to be better than her.Did you ever write better than her in your class? Lily asked. No. But I realized that it wasnt about being the best out of e
112、veryone, it was about being the very best that I could be.So I _8_ my love for writing,and look where I am now Rose _9_.Wow! said Lily in surprise. But whats that girl doing now? Who knows,but theres one thing I am _10_ of: she hasnt written a best-selling book yet.1.A. magazine B. newspaper C. book
113、2. A. singer B. writer C. teacher3.A. hardly B. already C. once4.A. used to B. tried to C. wanted to5. A. working B. thinking C. trying6.A. change B. imagine C. cry7.A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody8. A. broke B. followed C. started9. A. shouted B. smiled C. agreed10.A. sure B. worried C. satisfied
114、一、完形填空 【解题导语】 本文讲述的是作家罗丝和她的孙女莉莉彼此交流上学经历的故事。1. C 根据语境以及文章最后一句中的she hasnt written a bestselling book yet可知，此处表示罗丝告诉她的孙女，她30出头的时候是怎样写出畅销书的，故选C。2. B 结合上文罗丝曾写出畅销书可知，此处莉莉问的是你一直知道你想要成为一名作家吗？。故选B。3. B 此处表示我在上小学的第一天就知道这一点了。故用already已经。4. A 根据上文中的I used to be sure that I would be a singer可知，莉莉过去确信自己会成为一名歌唱家，由
115、此可推断此处表示我过去在班里唱歌是最好的。used to过去常常，符合文意。5. C 此处表示因为她（唱得）远远比我好，那我的努力有什么意义呢？try意为尝试，努力，符合文意。6. C 此处是说因为这一点，想到我不再是写作最好的学生，我过去常常哭泣。cry意为哭泣，符合文意。7. A 此处是说罗丝认为自己是个小人物。此处应用nobody无名之辈，小人物。8. B 结合上文中的.it was about being the very best that I could be可知，罗丝意识到她应该力求成为最优秀的自己。故此处表示因此我遵循自己对写作的热爱，故应用followed。9. B 结合上文可判断罗丝对自己曾经取得的成就感到自豪和欣慰，故此处是说她微笑着说。故选B。10. A 此处表示但是有一件事我确信，她还没有写过一本畅销书。be sure of确信,对有把握符合文意。
