1、Section DUsing Language () & Assessing Your Progress课后篇巩固提升基础夯实.单句语法填空1.To my (astonish),he has made such rapid progress in English this term.答案astonishment2.He glanced his eyes down the classified (advertise)while waiting for the bus.答案advertisements3.She became a (photograph),going around the worl
2、d with her camera in her hand.答案photographer4.She climbed the steps and (proceed) along the upstairs hallway.答案proceeded5.He wanted to be over the line of the ridge before the sun (rise).答案had risen.短语填空in contrast to,chat with,with an accent,dress up as,make use of,owe.to1.Looking back,Diana her ac
3、hievements the education she received from the college.答案owed;to2.When we John over the tea,he said he cheered up at the thought of going home.答案chatted with3. her elder brother,she was always considerate in her treatment of others.答案In contrast to4.It sounds funny to hear a foreigner speak .答案with
4、an accent5.We should the class time to help students grasp the texts focus on content.答案make use of6.Children often Superman to draw adults attention.答案dress up as.完成句子1.我进到大厅后,惊奇地发现有那么多人。When I went into the hall,I so many people there.答案was astonished to see2.站在山顶上,我能看到远处的古塔。 the hill,I can see as
5、 far as the ancient tower.答案Standing on top of3.他们一整个下午都用来参观那里的名胜古迹。They spent the whole afternoon there.答案visiting the places of interest4.我的秘书告诉我,他十分钟后就能写完报告。My secretary told me that he would the report in ten minutes.答案finish writing5.在街上走的时候我遇到了大卫,我很多年没见他了。When walking down the street,I David,w
6、hom I hadnt seen for years.答案came across素养提升.阅读理解主题语境:动物语篇类型:说明文词数:267难度:Finding a mountain goat resting on a cliff(悬崖)might thrill many of the millions of tourists who visit Wyomings Grand Teton National Park every year,but park officials say it might be time for the bearded animals to go.The probl
7、em,according to the park,is that Grand Tetons 100 or so mountain goats threaten about 80 bighorn sheep.The bighorn sheep numbered as many as 125 just a few years ago.The strong goats spread disease and compete with bighorn sheep for food.Unlike small-sized bighorn sheep,Grand Tetons mountain goats a
8、rent native to the park.They were introduced to the park in the 1960s.Grand Teton spokeswoman Denise Germann said,“Weve got a management responsibility to protect the native species.After hearing from the public on the proposal (提议)in January,park officials expect to decide as soon as mid-February o
9、n what to do about the mountain goats.”The goats are reproducing rapidly.Now might be the best time to reduce the animals before theyre too many to bring under control,according to the Park Service. One wildlife biologist who studies bighorn sheep praised the proposal.“Mountain goats original habita
10、t is nowhere close to where theyve been introduced in the U.S.to provide hunting opportunities,” said Rob Roy Ramey,with Nederland,Colourado-based Wildlife Science International,Inc.“Wildlife managers should get rid of mountain goats not only in Grand Teton but elsewhere to help struggling bighorn s
11、heep.Unfortunately,state wildlife agencies sell non-native wildlife viewing opportunities to the public,” Ramey said.“This is not a zoo in the wilderness.It should really be for native wildlife.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。大蒂顿国家公园引进的石山羊品种威胁了当地大角羊的生存。1.What can be learnt about the bighorn sheep in the park?A.Thei
12、r size is huge.B.Their number is decreasing.C.They arrived in the 1960s.D.They threaten local species.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“mountain goats threaten about 80 bighorn sheep” 和“The bighorn sheep numbered as many as 125 just a few years ago”可知,现在大角羊有80只,几年前多达125只,由此可知,公园里大角羊的数量在减少,故选B项。2.How did the public
13、 help park officials protect the bighorn sheep?A.By providing suggestions.B.By driving away mountain goats.C.By volunteering in the park.D.By taking over Grand Teton National Park.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“After hearing from the public on the proposal in January”可知,公众对此事提出了建议,故选A项。3.What is Germanns attitu
14、de towards the bighorn sheep?A.Curious.B.Proud.C.Surprised.D.Concerned.答案D解析推理判断题。根据第三段的内容,尤其是“Weve got a management responsibility to protect the native species.”可推知,Germann对大角羊是关心的,故选D项。4.What was the purpose of bringing in mountain goats in the beginning?A.To offer hunting chances.B.To sell non-n
15、ative wildlife.C.To satisfy wildlife managers.D.To increase diversities of sheep.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第五段第二句中的“Mountain goats original habitat.to provide hunting opportunities”可知,引进石山羊的最初目的是提供狩猎机会,故选A项。.应用文写作假定你是高一学生李华, 今年暑假期间将去澳大利亚悉尼南部Kogarah的一所综合性学校Kogarah High School学习一个月,并将寄宿在当地居民Silvia的家中。请给Silvia写一封电子
16、邮件,询问一些关于在Kogarah生活的情况。具体询问内容如下:1.住宿是否可以有单间;2.房间里是否有网络;3.是否可以自己煮饭;4.是否有便利的交通。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。Dear Silvia,Greetings from China!I am Li Hua,a high school student in China._Yours sincerely,Li Hua参考范文Dear Silvia,Greetings from China!I am Li Hua,a high school student in
17、China.During the summer vacation,I will study in Kogarah High School for a month.How happy I am to learn that your family will be my host family!Id like to know more about my stay in Kogarah.First,may I have my own room?And it would be great if I could have access to the Internet in my room.In spite
18、 of my interest in Australian food,Im wondering if I could cook some simple Chinese dishes just in case Im not used to it.Besides,Id like to know if there is a bus between your home and the school.Looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua.读后续写阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为1
19、50左右。It was 8 a.m.Kathy,a 25-year-old nurse,had just finished a 12-hour night shifts at a hospital.She was tired,but glad to be sailing along highway to where she lived.Although the local government had posted a snow alert(预警),the calm grey sky convinced Kathy the drive would be safe.“I figured Id b
20、e in bed in an hour,” she says.Snow began when she was halfway home.Listening to the radio,Kathy learned the highway was closed because a tractor had slid off the road.She texted some friends and her mom,and tried not to sleep as she waited.After a couple of hours,however,conditions worsened.Strong
21、winds began rocking Kathys car.She couldnt see anything outside,and snow was drifting up her doors.“It was,”she says,“a total whiteout and rows of cars and trucks.”Late in the afternoon a police officer came and asked if she was in any difficulty.She said she was fine.She asked the police officer if
22、 there was any way to get past the trucks.“No,maam,” he answered.“Youre not going anywhere.”Once as it got dark,Kathy began to worry.She texted his brother Cris,telling him to drive snowmobiling buddy(雪地汽车)to get to the highway and find her.As Cris rode slowly alongside the rows of cars and trucks,p
23、eople would roll down their windows and ask for help.“I was the first person theyd seen in six hours.” He explained he was picking up his sister.He told them,“Nobodys coming and I cant take you.”Near 10 p.m.Cris reached Kathy.He directed Kathy to pull her car onto the shoulder(紧急停车带)and asked her to
24、 get into his snowmobiling buddy.As they headed for home,the fun started.About five kilometres into the journey,Cris made a mistake.What he thought was a shallow ditch(浅沟)turned out to be a deep trough(水槽).Instead of coming out the other side,they just kept going down.They were trapped.And feathery
25、snow was over their heads.Paragraph 1:At that moment,they had to take action and get out._Paragraph 2:When Kathy arrived at her home,her mother was waiting for her._参考范文Paragraph 1:At that moment,they had to take action and get out.They shouted at the top of their voice,but no one could hear them.Th
26、ey began to worry and were convinced they had to stay in their snowmobiling buddy for the night.Suddenly,a good idea occurred to Kathy.She took off one of her clothes and burned it.Seeing the fire,people ran over and managed to pull her car out with all their efforts,making Cris ashamed for his refu
27、sal to others.Paragraph 2:When Kathy arrived at her home,her mother was waiting for her.She asked Kathy what had happened.Kathy explained,“I made a terrible mistake.But for others help,I couldnt have been home for the night.” When asked what she would do when someone had difficulty,Kathy answered immediately that she would do anything to help others because todays experience turned out to be a great lesson for her.