1、重点单词1.approach /prt/ n方法；步骤；临近；v.靠近；走近2decline /dIklaIn/ n衰退；下降；减少；v.下降；拒绝3awkward /kwd/ adj.尴尬的，为难的4technique /teknik/ n技巧；手法technical adj.技术的technology n技术5emerge /Imd/ v出现emergence n出现，出来emergency n紧急情况；突发事情6harmony /hmni/ n融洽，一致harmonious adj.和谐的，协调的7devote /dIvt/ v为付出时间/努力/金钱等devotion n贡献8humor
2、ous /hjumrs/ adj.幽默的humorously adv.幽默地humor n幽默9minority /maInrti/ n少数；少数民族majority n(反义词)大多数10diverse /daIvs/ adj.完全不同的；各不相同的diversity n多样性11furnish /fnI/ v为(房屋或房间)配备家具furniture n家具12adjust /dst/ v适应，使适应adjustment n适应13preserve /prIzv/ v保护；保存；n.保护区preservance n保护14existence /IzIstns/ n存在exist v存在15
3、contribute /kntrIbjut/ v促成contribution n贡献16assistance /sIstns/ n帮助，援助assist v帮助，协助assistant n助手17allowance /lans/ n津贴，补助allow v允许18remains /rImeInz/ n遗迹；遗体remain v遗留；仍然是19ignore /In/ v忽视，不理，不管ignorant adj.无知的，愚昧的ignorance n无知，愚昧20fold /fld/ v折叠，对折unfold v(反义词)打开，使某物展开21refreshing /rIfreI/ adj.令人耳目一
4、新的refresh v提神；更新22thorough /r/ adj.彻底的；全面的；详尽的thoroughly adv.完全地，彻底地23guidance /aIdns/ n指导，引导，咨询guide v指导，引导；n.导游，向导重点短语1.side by side并排，并肩2.take advantage of利用3rather than而不是 4.in order有序地5try out尝试 6.be blessed with有幸；享有7come out出版 8.in use在使用9be devoted to对专一，专注 10.be furnished with用装饰11beg for乞求
5、，请求 12.of vital importance至关重要13in return反过来 14.apart from除之外15get lost in迷路；沉迷于 16.remind sb.of sth.使某人想起某事17.at the mercy of.受支配；任凭摆布 18.be honoured for因而受到尊敬19think over仔细考虑经典句型1.As well as attracting huge audiences in its Hong Kong home，Cantopop has spread offshore，and its stars are known in Bei
6、jing，London and New York.粤语流行音乐不仅仅吸引了香港本地的大量听众，而且传到海外的其他国家，香港的歌星在北京、伦敦和纽约都很有名。2“My message is that it doesnt matter if youre black，white，fat，thin，old and youngwere all the same，its a great world and you can do something with your life.”“我想告诉大家的是，不管你是黑人还是白人，肥胖还是瘦小，年长还是年幼，这些都不重要我们都是一样的，这是一个美妙的世界，你可以在有
7、生之年做些事情。”经典句型3.The old town is on the side of a mountain and opposite it is the 5,500metre Yulong Xueshan Mountain，its peak covered with snow.古城依山而建，对面是海拔五千五百米的玉龙雪山，山峰被积雪覆盖。4However different we may appear to be at first，we are all the same，all equal.无论起初我们看上去有多么不同，然而我们本质上是一样的，每个人都是平等的。5With more th
8、an 50 million Chinese living and working overseas，the MidAutumn Festival reminds them of their Chinese origins and would help to unite Chinese people all over the world.包括在海外工作和生活的五千多万中国人在内，中秋节使他们想到自己的中国血统并且有助于全世界的中国人团结一致。语境记忆We were deeply touched by her devotion to the protection of the animals.It
9、 is reported that the number of wild animals in the world is declining sharply.As we know，human beings should live in harmony with animals and nature.Otherwise，we will be punished in the end.Many natural disasters arise from the destruction of nature，so we should quit destroying nature and try our b
10、est to protect the environment.构词记忆painful /peInfl/ adj.疼痛的；引起痛苦的peaceful /pisfl/ adj.1.和平的；爱好和平的2.安静的；安宁的；宁静的powerful /pafl/ adj.1.强大的；强有力的2.效力大的；作用大的respectful /rIspektfl/ adj.表示敬意的；尊敬的shameful /eImfl/ adj.可耻的；不体面的；下流的1The humorist has a great sense of humor and his books are full of humorous stor
11、ies，one of which humorously describes his true story.(humor)2You are fool；youve missed your chance! Yes，its foolish of me to do that.What a pity！(fool)3I cant ignore his rudeness any longer.4Now only a small minority of students is interested in reading. 5When he was a student，his father gave him a
12、monthly allowance(津贴) towards his expense.6They worked hard day and night to finish the project ahead of schedule(日程表)7In the army camp the quilts are usually folded (折叠) in this manner.8The more she tried to get out of the situation，the more awkward(尴尬的，为难的) it became.9Few of the early manuscripts
13、(手稿) have been preserved(保存)10I do believe it is possible for different ethnic groups to live together in harmony(融洽)1decline to do.拒绝做a decline in在方面下降in decline/on the decline在衰退中，走下坡路In many cases living standards are declining.在许多方面生活水平正在下降。The minister declined to comment on the rumors.部长拒绝就那些传
14、言发表评论。夯实基础(1)语法填空There has been a steady decline in public services over recent years.Thankfully，this is a disease that is now on the decline. (2)In addition to the rising birth rate and immigration，the declining death rate(不断下降的死亡率) contributed to the population growth.2in harmony with和协调harmonious
15、 adj.和谐的The children sang in perfect harmony.孩子们用完美的和声演唱。He had to ensure that there was harmony between the different organizations.他必须确保不同组织间的友好和睦。夯实基础(1)Human beings must live in harmony with nature (与自然和谐相处)，otherwise they will suffer from it.(2)The government is trying to promote political and
16、social harmony (政治与社会的和谐)3devote.to.把致力于，专心于devoted adj.忠实的be devoted to致力于，献身于；热爱devotion n.奉献；关照However，as I stepped into Senior Three，I had to devote most of my spare time to studying.但是当进入高三后，我不得不把大多数业余时间都用来学习。夯实基础(1)用devote的适当形式填空He is highly thought of because of his devotion to duty.His life
17、is one devoted to the people.(2)Your sister nearly devoted all her spare time to her study(把她所有的空闲时间都用在学习上) during the three years.Thats right，or she wouldnt have taken the first place in her school in the College Entrance Examination.4quit doing.停止做quit office/ones job离职I wish you would all quit co
18、mplaining.我希望你们都别抱怨了。He has decided to quit as manager of the team.他已决定辞掉球队经理的职务。夯实基础Doctors are doing research to find out what happens physically when people quit smoking(戒烟)5 adjust v.调整，调节(change to make more suitable)；适应，习惯(adapt)adjust sth.to sth.调整以适应adjust (oneself) to.(使自己)适应于adjust to doin
19、g.适应做make an adjustment作出调整To attract investors，Panama has adjusted its tax and labor laws.为吸引投资者，巴拿马调整了税法和劳动法。夯实基础(1)用所给词的适当形式填空She found it hard to adjust to working (work) at night.He will have to make major adjustments (adjust) to his thinking if he is to survive in office.She soon adjusted hers
20、elf (she) to his way of life.(2)When a child is studying abroad，he must learn to adjust to living on his own(必须学会适应独立生活)6preserve.from.保护免受be well preserved保存得很好in good preservation处于良好的保存状态We will do everything to preserve peace.我们会尽全力维持和平。Pantanal is one of the worlds greatest wildlife preserves.P
21、antanal是世界上最大的野生动物保护区之一。夯实基础(1)No hunting is allowed in the preserve(在保护区内)(2)I think these traditional customs should be preserved(应该受到保护)7recommend sb.sth.recommend sth.to sb.向某人推荐某物recommend doing sth.建议(劝告)某人做某事recommend sb.to do sth.劝告某人做recommend sb.as.推荐某人当recommend that sb.(should) do.建议某人a
22、letter of recommendation推荐信Secondly，I hope our teachers can recommend more interesting books and magazines and give us more free time to read them.第二，我希望老师能给我们推荐一些更有趣的书和杂志，给我们更多的自由时间进行阅读。(2010江苏书面表达)I have just spent a holiday there and would recommend it to everyone.我刚刚在那里度过假，很想把它推荐给每一个人。夯实基础(1)Tea
23、chers recommend parents not allow their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school(不要允许12岁以下的孩子骑自行车上学) for safety.(2)同义句改写I recommend that you (should) go by subway.(改为简单句)I recommend your going by subway.8propose doing.建议做propose to do/doing.打算做,propose that.(should) do.建议the proposal to do.做的建议T
24、he company has proposed a new formula for setting the dispute.公司提出了解决争端的新方案。I propose to start tomorrow.我打算明天动身。特别提醒(1)propose表示“建议”时，后接动词的ing形式或that从句，从句中用(should)do形式；表示“计划，打算”时，后接不定式和动名词均可。(2)名词proposal后可接不定式作定语；表示“建议”时，其后接的表语从句或同位语从句要用虚拟语气，即(should)do。夯实基础同义句改写(1)I propose to make an early start
25、 tomorrow.(用名词作宾语改写句子)I propose an early start tomorrow.(2)I propose waiting till the police get here.(改为复合句)I propose that I (should)wait till the police get here.9undertaken./pron.承担undertake to do.着手做，答应做undertake for.为负责Ill leave you to undertake an important mission.我要让你承担一项重要使命。She undertook r
26、esponsibility for the changes.她承担了这些变革的责任。夯实基础(1)That is one of the most challenging engineering projects they have ever undertaken(他们曾经承担过的)(2)同义句改写He undertook that he would finish the job by Friday.(改为简单句)He undertook to finish the job by Friday.1.If one knows how to take advantage of life，ones l
27、ife time is long enough.2It ought to be me rather than you that should sign the letter.3Apart from a few faults，he is a respectable teacher.4The story reminds me of an experience I once had.5Seriously damaged，the bridge is no longer in use.1would rather do.than do. would/prefer to do.rather than do.
28、宁愿做而不愿做would rather从句，宁愿(从句中用一般过去时表示与现在、将来事实相反的虚拟，用过去完成时表示与过去事实相反的假设)other than除了以外or rather更确切地说We should strictly and voluntarily follow traffic rules，stopping at the red light rather than complaining about traffic jams.我们应该严格并自愿地遵守交通规则，做到红灯停，而不是一味地抱怨交通堵塞。(2013江苏写作)She would rather die than give a
29、 speech.她宁愿死也不愿意演讲。夯实基础(1)用所给动词的适当形式填空The boy prefers to play(play) rather than study (study)I would rather you came (come) tomorrow.Rather than allow (allow) the fruits to go bad，he sold them at reduced prices.I would rather you had told(told) me the truth yesterday.(2)You seemed to have been impre
30、ssed by his songs.Well，not exactly so.It was his way of singing rather than his voice that really impressed me(是他的演唱方式而不是他的嗓音让我印象深刻)2try out for.参加选拔(或试演)try sth.on试穿(衣物)try ones best尽力try ones luck试试运气She knew I wanted to try the boat out at the weekend.她知道我周末想开船出去试一下。Try the shoes on before you bu
31、y them.鞋子要先穿上试一试再买。夯实基础(1)用try on，try out填空It even provides many instruments with which to try out new things.When buying clothes，try on various colors and prints and see which ones make you look best.(2)A lot of teams wanted me to try out for other positions(参加竞争别的岗位) and I told them no.3out of use
32、不再使用be of great use/no use很有/没有用处bring/put.to use加以使用come into use开始被使用make use of利用This book is of great use to you in learning English grammar.这本书对你学英语语法很有用。New printing techniques have recently come into use.新的印刷技术最近已开始投入使用。夯实基础(1)选词填空Why doesnt she make use of her singing talent?Hell be able to
33、put his experience to use in the new job.Computers first came into use in the early 1950s.(2)May I borrow your car?Sorry，it is in use(它在使用中) at the moment.4表示“除之外”的短语：apart from/aside from除之外，根据上下文的不同，可以分别相当于besides，except或except for。besidesin addition to除之外(还，也)，常与also，more，other等连用。except除外(都)，常与a
34、ll，every，no，none，nothing等含有整体肯定或否定意义的词连用。except for除以外，其后所跟的词往往与前面的不是同一类的，是指整体中除去的一个细节或某一方面。Apart from the cost，the dress doesnt suit me.除价格外，这件衣服也不适合我。It is a good book，apart from the torn cover.除了封面破了，它是本好书。夯实基础用besides，except，except for，apart from填空(1)All the students took part in the sports meet
35、ing except/apart from Tom.(2)We need three more chairs besides/apart from these two.(3)Apart from/Except for the ending，its a really good film.5 go through经历，经受(experience)；仔细查看；(法律等)通过；用完(use up)；浏览(look throughget through通过；接通电话look through浏览；往里面看break through冲破；突破see through看穿；识破pull through康复；度过
36、难关I always start the day by going through my mail.我每天总是先看邮件。She was able to get through to me by email.她通过电子邮件能和我联系上。夯实基础 用through短语的适当形式填空(1)They will never forget the experience they went through last year.(2)Everyone was very concerned whether he would pull through or not.(3)We finally broke thro
37、ugh the unfriendly atmosphere.6remind sb.to do sth.提醒某人做某事remind sb.that/what/how.提醒This story reminds me of my experience when I was a middle school student.这个故事使我想起了中学生时的经历。(2012广东读写任务)The picture reminds me of those who succeed in unfavorable conditions.这幅图片使我想起了在不利条件下取得成功的那些人。(2010北京开放作文)夯实基础(1)
38、In our childhood，we were often reminded(经常提醒我们) by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.(2)Reminded not to miss the flight(被提醒过别错过了那次航班) at 1520，the manager set out for the airport in a hurry.7show/give mercy to对仁慈have/take mercy on对仁慈without mercy无怜悯之心Its a mercy.真是幸运merciful adj.仁慈的；宽大的Ma
39、y God have mercy on your soul.愿上帝宽恕你的灵魂。Its a mercy she wasnt seriously hurt.幸运的是她伤势不重。夯实基础(1)These persons dont show mercy to the poor(对穷人不怜悯)(2)Its a mercy that(真是幸运) we have met you here.(3)They were lost at sea，at the mercy of the winds and waves(任凭风浪摆布)1The problems solved，the quality has been
40、improved.随着问题的解决，质量已经提高了。2Whatever(no matter what) you say，he wont believe you.无论你说什么，他都不会相信你。3He suggested that we (should) take a train but we wouldnt listen.他建议我们乘火车但我们没听。4It doesnt matter to me which way you take.你走哪条路，我无所谓。5I arranged the flowers in the vase the moment I came back home.一回到家里，我就
41、把花在花瓶里插好。1 As well as attracting huge audiences in its Hong Kong home，Cantopop has spread offshore，and its stars are known in Beijing，London and New York.,粤语流行音乐不仅仅吸引了香港本地的大量听众，而且传到海外的其他国家，香港的歌星在北京、伦敦和纽约都很有名。(1)A as well as B作主语时，谓语动词随A的人称和数的变化而变化。(2)as well as用于同级比较，表示“和一样好”，在句中作状语，修饰谓语动词。I can nev
42、er stop the love for reading because books are like wise teachers as well as good friends in my life.我从未停止对读书的热爱，因为书籍既像是我生活中的好朋友也是我的良师。(2012江西书面表达)Because I think this activity will be beneficial to me as well as the students and the society.因为我认为这项活动不但对学生和社会有益，也对我有好处。 (2010天津书面表达)夯实基础(1)用所给动词的适当形式填
43、空The teacher as well as students is going (go) to plant trees tomorrow.(2)This training program can give you a lift at work，as well as increase your income by 40%(还可以提高你40%的收入)2 My message is that it doesnt matter if youre black，white，fat，thin，old and young.我想告诉大家的是，不管你是黑人还是白人，肥胖还是瘦小，年长还是年幼，这些都不重要It
44、 doesnt matter (to sb.)从句，句式中it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的从句，意为“对某人来说没关系，不要紧”。,与matter有关的用法：(1)to make matters worse更糟糕的是(2)Whats the matter with sb.？某人怎么了？有什么麻烦？(3)It is/makes no matterwh从句 不成问题(4)It matters to sb.wh从句/if或whether从句 对某人来说很重要，通常用于否定句It doesnt matter if they want to come to your party，does it? 他们
45、是否想来参加你的晚会无关紧要，对吗？It doesnt matter to me what you do or where you go.你做什么或去什么地方，对我都无关紧要。夯实基础(1)语法填空I dont care what it lookswhat matters is that it works well.It doesnt matter whether she will come or not.(2)He came to ask me what the matter was with my car(我的车怎么了)(3)To make matters worse(更糟糕的是)，it
46、rained cats and dogs that night.3 They have suggested that the general public be encouraged to help with the problem.,他们建议鼓励公众来帮助解决这一问题。(1)suggest作“建议”讲时，其后的宾语从句要用虚拟语气，即(should)动词原形。(2)suggest作“暗示；表明”讲时，其后的从句要用陈述语气。(3)suggest后不接双宾语，间接宾语多由介词to引出，即：suggest sth.to sb.向某人建议某事。(4)suggest后接动词时，要用动词的ing形式，
47、不接不定式。(5)suggestion后面的同位语从句以及suggestion作主语时，其后的表语从句也用虚拟语气，即(should)动词原形。He suggested that the work (should) be started at once.他建议立即动工。Someone suggested sending Liu Xiang to the US for treatment.有人建议送刘翔去美国治疗。夯实基础用所给词的适当形式填空(1)His suggestion is that we (should) go (go) to watch the football match.(2)
48、His accent suggested that he was (be) from Sichuan.(3)Bill suggested holding (hold) a meeting on what to do for the Shanghai Expo during the vacation.(4)What a mistake!Yes.I had suggested his doing (do) it another way，but without success.1选词填空(1)The first time I went to Shanghai，I was strongly impre
49、ssed with the modern international city.(2)I was so familiar with him that I recognized his voice the minute I picked up the phone.(3)He was told that it would be at least three more months before he could recover and return to work.2将划线部分改成完整的句子(1)Get up early tomorrow，if not，you will miss the firs
50、t bus.if notif you dont get up early(2)He may not be at home then，if so，leave him a note.if soif he is not at home3用所给词的适当形式填空(1)Based on true events，the film follows the life of Braddock，a boxer in New York.(base)(2)Lost in thought，he almost ran into the car in front of him.(lose)4完成句子(1)This is a
51、very beautiful jacket.Ill buy it，however much it may cost(不管会花多少钱)(2)Lucy，the boy was frightened by the terrible noise from the next room.Take him where its quiet(到安静的地方去)(3)As long as you dont lose heart(只要你不灰心)，youll succeed.(4)He spoke for a long time，but his meaning did not come across(明白)(5)He
52、suggested that we (should) start off(出发) early the next day.教材活用根据课文内容(Module 4)完成下面的短文Hip hop is an American cultural movement 1.which/that started in the 1970s at block parties in New York，especially in a district 2.called (call) the Bronx.There are four main aspects of hip hop：breakdance and graf
53、fiti art plus two types of hip hop musicDJing and rapping.The DJs at block parties in 3.the 1970s played a lot of soul music and 4.they noticed that people preferred the percussion breaks in the songs 5.because they were the best parts to dance to.So they started repeating the percussion breaks.Why
54、was hip hop so 6.successful (successfully)？There are two main reasons.Firstly，its cheap and easy.Secondly，people were bored 7.with the pop music of the daydisco music and rock music were 8.both in decline in the mid1970s.How did rap singers record their songs？The first time that rap artists recorded
55、 their music，musicians recorded the backing tracks in the studio and the rappers added their vocals 9.later (late)During the 1980s，a new style 10.developed (develop)，strongly influenced by Cuban and Puerto Rican music.课外拓展阅读下面材料，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Chinese is supposed to be my second lang
56、uage，1.but it was still one of my weakest subjects in school.So my former classmates are often surprised to find out that I now live in China.2.They will be even 3.more_surprised (surprise) to know that I have signed up for the HSK，a Chinese test recently.I decided to take Level 5；Level 6 is the hig
57、hest.So where did my sudden passion come from?I have been fed 4.with a diet of Chinese TV during most of my time in Beijing.Who would have thought that the countless hours of 5.watching (watch) things like historical dramas and various shows and documentaries would have helped me to discover my inte
58、rest in Chinese？This interest 6.was_buried (bury) deep inside me.Total immersion in Chinese culture from TV has also provided me 7.with good conversation topics.Now I have things to talk about with friends and colleagues.Often 8.a friend will say，“What？You know that soandso has gotten her nose fixed
59、？Your Chinese must be really good now！”Now I have the HSK Level 5 under my belt.That is 9.why I believe my former Chinese language teachers from school will be 10.proud (pride) of me.阅读理解AFor many years，Hawaii has been a magic name to people who like to travel.People on both sides of the Pacific Oce
60、an，in Japan and in America，dream of seeing these beautiful islands in the middle of the ocean.Their dreams always include at least one scene of a sunset over the ocean.In the tropical(热带的) lands，the sun drops，like a ball of golden fire，into the sea，and it drops so quickly that you can almost see it
61、move.The sun leaves behind a glow that lights the skies and shines in the quiet water.People often have a quiet，peaceful timeperfect for a leisurely(悠闲的) walk along the water.This scene is not too different from the dramatic(令人神往的) beauty that greeted the first strangers to these islands centuries a
62、go.They were Polynesian people who came from Tahiti in canoes not much bigger than small boats.They found the beautiful white sand beaches and the waving palm trees，but there were no giant hotels like the ones we see nowadays.The first people came to Hawaii nearly two thousand years ago，but skyscrap
63、er hotels were only built in the last 25 years.Now jet planes make it possible to fly to it for a weekend from Tokyo.Wherever the people come from，they really want to see the original beauty of Hawaii.They want to see the lovely beaches and the mountain called Diamond Head which is almost hidden by
64、the tall hotels.1Hawaii is a name_.Agiven by people who like to travelBattracting a lot of travelersCwith a magic story behind itDliked by both the Japanese and Americans答案B解析推理判断题。根据第一段可知，夏威夷是喜欢旅游的人向往的一个地方，故B项正确。2On these beautiful islands，one thing that every traveler wont miss is_.Ato swim in the
65、 quiet waterBto see the tropical plantsCto see the sunsetDa leisurely walk along the beach答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段“Their dreams always include at least one scene of a sunset over the ocean.”可知答案为C项。3Which of the following does not belong to “the original beauty of Hawaii”？AWhite sand beaches.BWaving palm tr
66、ees.CTall hotels.DThe Diamond Head Mountain.答案C解析细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知，高楼大厦是最近25年内建起来的。4The best title of the passage is_.AIslands SceneryBHawaii：A Magic NameCTraveling in HawaiiDThe Dramatic Beauty答案B解析标题归纳题。根据文章内容可知本文主要讲了夏威夷的自然风光。A、D两项光看题目，是不会想到是在讲夏威夷的美；这里不是讲夏威夷旅游，排除C项。BAshok Gadgil has spent the past
67、three decades helping people in needand he has no plans to stop.On May 2，Gadgil won the $100,000 LemelsonMIT Award.Each year，the honor is given to an inventor who has improved the lives of people in developing countries.Gadgils inventions have helped more than 100 million people around the world.Gad
68、gil is a professor and physicist at the University of California，Berkeley.When hes not teaching，he works to find solutions to global problems such as energy efficiency(效率) and water safety.“I chose to focus on problems where my knowledge of science could help，” Gadgil said.In the 1980s，he came up wi
69、th a program to make energyefficient light bulbs more affordable for people in developing countries.Then in the 1990s，Gadgil designed his first lifesaving invention，UV Waterworks.It kills deadly diseasecarrying germs(病菌) from drinking water.It costs just one cent to clean five liters of water.Gadgil
70、 was inspired to find an inexpensive solution to the clean water crisis after more than 10,000 people in his home country of India died from an outbreak of Bengal cholera(霍乱)，in 1993.The disease is spread through polluted food and drinking water.So far，the invention has provided safe drinking water
71、to more than 5 million people in India，Liberia，Nigeria，the Philippines and Ghana.Families in refugee(难民) camps in Sudan are given food aid.But they still have to cook the meals.In order to do so，refugee women leave the safety of the camps three to five times a week to gather firewood.They walk up to
72、 seven hours a day to find enough wood to fuel their stoves.Cooking over an open flame can be dangerous toones health and to the environment，too，because of the amount of smoke it causes.Gadgil visited the area many times with his students and his coworkers to work with the refugee women on designing
73、 a clean，fuelefficient stove.The BerkeleyDarfur Stove he created saves 55% of fuel.That means the women wouldnt have to leave the houses to find firewood as often.The invention also helps to save homes more than $300 a year.About 125,000 women and their families have been helped.As a professor，Gadgi
74、l encourages his students to stay positive about finding solutions to hard problems.“Be optimistic when you try a hard problem，” he says.“Its when you solve a large problem that you can have a powerful effect on the world.”5Gadgil was given LemelsonMIT Award for _.Ahis teaching experienceBhis new re
75、search reportChis vast knowledgeDhis helpful inventions答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段可知，LemelsonMIT Award是奖励给那些为改善发展中国家人民生活而进行发明创造的人。Ashok Gadgil也因此而获奖。6What can we learn about UV Waterworks?AIts Gadgils first invention.BIts used to clean water.CIts designed for India.DIt saved 10,000 people.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段的“It
76、kills deadly diseasecarrying germs(病菌)from drinking water.It costs just one cent to clean five liters of water.”可知，UV Waterworks是用来清洁饮用水。7Which of the following is TRUE of the BerkeleyDarfur Stove?AIt takes women 7 hours to fuel.BIt doesnt cause any smoke.CIt is clean and moneysaving.DIt is equipped
77、 with fire alarm.答案C解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“.a clean，fuelefficient stove.The BerkeleyDarfur Stove he created saves 55% of fuel.The invention also helps to save homes more than $300 a year.”可知答案为C项。A项错误；B项太绝对；D项文章未提及。8According to the last paragraph，Gadgil encourages his students _.Ato learn lessons from fa
78、iluresBto find problems in peaceful lifeCto make inventions to help poor peopleDto be confident when facing difficulties答案D解析细节理解题。根据最后一段“.to stay positive about finding solutions.”可知D项正确。positive自信的，积极乐观的。.语法填空It is usually free for foreign students to stay in a host family in Shanghai.But he must
79、take up the 1.responsibility (responsible) of teaching English to at least one certain member of 2.the family.Miss Li has always worried about her 3.limited (limit) English.“I never knew what to say to an Englishspeaking person，”she said.She has taken a number of English courses，but 4.none has prove
80、d to be useful.Last year，she saw an advertisement recruiting host families for foreign students，and that was 5.how Carey (from Chicago Energy) came to her home.Carey is actually not a student，but a manager.She stays in Lis apartment for free 6.but she has to teach Li oral English for one hour every
81、day.“She could hardly speak Chinese at the beginning，and we had to guess 7.what each other meant through gestures，”said Li.Two months 8.later (late)，they could talk to each other 9.without gesticulating.Now，Li can communicate with any Englishspeaking person freely.About one hundred Shanghai families
82、 have received foreign boarding students，and the figure 10.is_rising (rise)However，foreign boarding students can only help improve oral English，but not examination skills.写作素材(关于英语老师)提示：黑体部分用这三单元词汇表达，并且请使用whose引导的定语从句，that引导的主语从句。1史密斯先生，是我们的英语老师，本族语是英语，非常幽默。Mr.Smith，our_English_teacher，whose_native_
83、language_is_English，is_very_humorous.2很明显刚开始的时候他遇到了一些困难，但他很快适应了这里的生活。It_is_apparent_that_he_met_with_some_difficulties_at_the_beginning，but_he_soon_adapts_to_the_life_here.3他克服了各种各样的困难，他的课吸引了我们。He_has_overcome_various_difficulties_and_his_lessons_attract_us.4他因他对教育的贡献而受到尊敬。He_is_honoured_for_his_contributions_to_education.5我们为他献身教育的精神所感动，他给我们留下了很深的印象。We_are_deeply_touched_by_his_devotion_to_education_and_he_makes_a_deep_impression_on_us.