1、课时提升作业. 单项填空1. (2013杭州模拟)He will be extremely angry at the news. This is between you and me. A. It doesnt matter.B. Not at all. C. Its none of his business. D. Im sorry to hear that. 2. (2013临沂模拟)Normally you could stay with us, but our houseat the moment. A. is decoratedB. was decoratedC. is being
2、decoratedD. was being decorated3. Research shows that humansfrom selfish to unselfish when being watched. A. tellB. switch C. rangeD. distinguish4. Sunday, rather thanat home, I preferred to travel. A. It being; stayB. Being; to stayC. Having been; stayD. It was; to stay5. (2013哈尔滨模拟)on the top of t
3、he hill is a monument, dating back to hundreds of years ago. A. StandingB. Having stoodC. StandD. To stand6. The control and prevention of the new disease is a to China as well as the whole world. A. surpriseB. challengeC. reactionD. threat7. (2013厦门模拟)The natural park built recently is very importa
4、nt for protecting wild animals, which will risk being hunted. A. otherwiseB. thereforeC. thoughD. thus8. Many companies give away small quantities of their produce as samples_people can try them before buying them. A. ifB. becauseC. so thatD. since9. (2013石家庄模拟)I cant stop worrying about the result
5、of the job interview. . Theres nothing you can do now but wait. A. RelaxB. Go aheadC. Go for itD. Good luck10. On hearing the news, the presidenthis visit to Australia and returned home immediately. A. broke offB. went offC. kept offD. took off11. Youd better stop complaining again and again. Otherw
6、ise, youll _quarreling with Rose again. A. come upB. end upC. take upD. make up12. (2013福州模拟)Egyptian leaders called for talks among the countrys political parties to end the deepening political crisis. A. confidentB. brilliantC. generousD. urgent13. (2013天水模拟)the Internet is bridging the distance b
7、etween people, it may also break some families or cause other family problems. A. AsB. IfC. WhileD. Since14. If you could reduce the price$20, I could increase my order. Im afraid the best I can do is $22. A. atB. forC. byD. to15. Could you please give me some ideas about the problem?Sorry. With so
8、much work my mind, I almost break down. A. filledB. fillingC. to fillD. being filled. 阅读理解(A)A girl became a volunteer in the activities of Deathbed Care, which meant visiting and taking care of a patient suffering from an incurable disease with days numbered. The girl was assigned to look after an
9、old man suffering from cancer whose children lived abroad. Their living conditions were not satisfactory while the old man had a lot of savings. She was expected to comfort him and keep up his spirits. Every Saturday the girl came on time to keep him company, telling him stories. When he was having
10、an intravenous drip(静脉滴注), she would help massage his arms. The doctor found the patient much improved mentally. The old man began to involve himself actively in the medical treatment and he seldom shouted at others. But something that happened made the doctor uneasy and puzzled. Each time the girl
11、left, the old man would give her some money. The doctor did nothing to interfere(干涉), unwilling to offend the old man. A month later the old man showed evident signs of decline after suffering coma(昏迷)a few times. When rescued from the latest coma, the old man told the doctor his last wish, “I have
12、deep sympathy for the girl. Will you be kind enough to help her finish her studies?”But the doctor knew that her family was well off and she had no difficulty pursuing her studies. Sometimes she even came to the hospital in her fathers car. When the girl came at the weekend after the death of the ol
13、d man, the doctor told her the bad news. She was very sad and burst into tears. Then she handed $ 500 to the doctor, saying, “The old man had all along thought I came to do the job because of poverty. He gave me money so that I could continue my schooling. ”Now he got the answer to the puzzle. In th
14、e last period of his life, the old man found it a real pleasure to be able to help a girl badly in need. (352W)1. If youre a volunteer in the activities of Deathbed Care, what kind of people do you have to attend to?A. The patients in need of help. B. The people suffering from cancer. C. The patient
15、s without many days left. D. The people suffering from diseases. 2. What can we infer about the old man?A. He had a lot of savings. B. He was suffering from cancer. C. He often lost his temper before meeting the girl. D. He asked the doctor to help the girl finish her studies. 3. What can we know fr
16、om the passage?A. The doctor told the old man the truth. B. The old mans children were wealthy. C. The girls father encouraged her to accept the money. D. The girl didnt accompany the old man when he died. 4. What is the real reason resulting in the old mans mental improvement?A. The girls comfort a
17、nd care. B. The pleasure of being helpful to people in need. C. Peoples understanding. D. His childrens progress. (B)(原创)A record 1. 12 million people took the annual national civil service exam on Nov. 26, 2012, a rebound after the number fell in 2010 and 2011. Some 1. 5 million people who register
18、ed for this years exam passed the qualification assessment(认定), and 1. 12 million took the exam on Sunday, according to figures from the State Administration of Civil Service. They are competing for around 20, 800 positions in more than 140 State-level government agencies and their local branches. T
19、he number of qualified applicants and the number of people who took the exam reached a new high in 2009 before dropping in the following two years. This years numbers showed a rebound in interest. High employment pressure, fierce competition for jobs and the chance of a stable working life are the m
20、ain reasons behind the demand for government positions, said an article released by the administration on Sunday. However, the administration said that some positions, particularly those in remote and poor areas, have failed to attract applicants. “We hope our applicants can devote themselves to wor
21、king in West China, in remote and less-developed regions, and in areas that the country needs them most, ”the article said. Li Yongxin, president of Zhonggong Education, which offers private training for exam hopefuls, said that in the past few years, only two thirds of applicants actually took the
22、exam. But on Sunday, three fourths of the applicants did so. The administration has also warned that anyone who cheats in the exam will not be allowed to reapply for five years. And people who organize group cheating or hire ghostwriters to take the exam will be banned for life. Some university stud
23、ents, who are ineligible(失去资格)to take the civil servant exam, are trying to take the test by applying with false informationinventing degrees and work experience. The civil service exam is only open to university graduates and people who have work experience. Various examination sites across China h
24、ave carried out measures to stop cheating. (337W)5. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Record Number of Hopefuls Took Part in Annual Civil Service ExamB. Annual National Civil Service ExamC. Many People Took Part in ExamsD. Record Number of Hopefuls6. Which of the following statements i
25、s NOT true according to the passage?A. The number of the people taking part in the annual national civil service exam has been increasing for three years. B. Not all positions are attractive to the applicants. C. Three fourths of the applicants took the exam in 2012. D. Anyone who cheats in the exam
26、 will not be allowed to reapply for five years. 7. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?A. Rise. B. Fall. C. Rise again after a fall. D. No change. 8. How many people who passed the qualification assessment didnt take the exam this year?A. About 1, 500, 000. B. 1, 120, 000
27、. C. 38, 000. D. About 380, 000. 9. What is not among the main reasons behind the demand for government positions?A. High employment pressure. B. Fierce competition for jobs. C. The chance of a stable working life. D. The desire to work for people. 【语篇随练】. 请结合英语释义写出阅读理解A中的词汇1._ to give as a duty2. _
28、to press and rub ones body with hands3. _to hurt the feelings of4. _to continue steadily with5. _ the state of being poor. 翻译阅读理解B中的句子1. We hope our applicants can devote themselves to working in West China, in remote and less-developed regions, and in areas that the country needs them most. 2. The
29、administration has also warned that anyone who cheats in the exam will not be allowed to reapply for five years. 答案解析. 1.【解析】选B。考查交际用语。句意: 听到这消息他一定会非常生气。绝不会。这是你我之间的事情。A项意为“没有关系”; B项意为“绝不; 根本不”, 符合语境; C项意为“与他无关”; D项意为“听到这一点我很遗憾”。2.【解析】选C。考查时态。句中前半句中的could并非是过去时态, 因此由后半句中的at the moment这一时间状语可确定时态应该用现在
30、进行时。3.【解析】选B。考查动词辨析。句意: 研究表明: 当人们被注视时, 行为会由自私向慷慨大方转变。switch from. . . to. . . 表示“由向转变”, 符合题意。4.【解析】选A。第一空为代词+v. -ing形式构成的独立主格结构; 第二空的用法为prefer to do sth. rather than do sth. , 故选A项。5.【解析】选A。考查倒装语序。此处正常语序为A monument, dating back to hundreds of years ago, is standing on the top of the hill. 。6.【解析】选B。
31、考查名词辨析。句意: 这种新疾病的控制和预防对中国和全世界来说都是一种挑战。surprise吃惊; challenge挑战; reaction反应; threat威胁。根据语境可知, 此处使用challenge。7.【解析】选A。考查副词辨析。句意: 最近建立的自然公园对于保护野生动物很重要, 否则野生动物有被猎杀的危险。otherwise否则; therefore因此; though虽然; thus因此。根据句意选A。【变式备选】Make sure the gas is turned off after a bath, which wouldcause danger. A. somehowB
32、. meanwhileC. otherwiseD. furthermore【解析】选C。考查副词辨析。otherwise在这里意为“要不然”, 符合题意; furthermore而且; meanwhile同时; somehow不知怎么, 以某种方式。【知识拓展】though的用法(1)though作副词时常放在句末, 意为“然而, 但是”。He said he would come to the party, he didnt, though. 他说他会来参加晚会的, 然而没来。(2)though可引导让步状语从句, 可以用倒装语序(即把从句中的表语或状语放到though之前), 也可不用倒装
33、语序; although引导让步状语从句不能倒装; 用as引导让步状语从句时必须用倒装语序。Young though she is, yet she is fit for the job. Young as she is, yet she is fit for the job. 尽管她很年轻, 可她还是胜任了这项工作。注意: 倒装后位于句首的名词之前不用冠词。Child though he was, he did quite well. 他虽然是个孩子, 但干得很好。(3)as though=as if好像; even though=even if即使8.【解析】选C。考查状语从句。句意: 许
34、多公司会赠送少量产品作为样品, 目的在于人们在购买之前可以试用。so that在此处引导目的状语从句。【变式备选】The pills might cure him, hes taken them regularly. A. thanks toB. in caseC. so thatD. if only【解析】选D。此处if only意为“要是; 但愿”, 符合题意。9.【解析】选A。考查情景交际。句意: 我一直禁不住地担心工作面试的结果。放松点。现在除了等待你什么也做不了。relax放松点; go ahead去吧, 做吧; go for it努力争取, 加油; good luck祝你好运。根据
35、句意选A。10.【解析】选A。考查动词短语辨析。句意: 听到这个消息, 总统立刻中断了对澳大利亚的访问, 回到了本国。此处break off表示“中断”。go off离开(尤指去做某事), 食物变质, 铃声、钟声、枪声等响起, 水电断了, 疼痛等消失; keep off避开; take off起飞, 脱掉, 腾飞, 都不符合句意。11.【解析】选B。考查动词短语辨析。由句子中的stop complaining和otherwise这个转折词可知“最终会吵起来”。come up被提出, 发芽; end up最终成为; take up占据; make up组成, 编造。12.【解析】选D。考查形容词
36、辨析。句意: 埃及领导人呼吁在国内的政党之间进行紧急谈判以结束日益加深的政治危机。confident自信的; brilliant杰出的; generous大方的, 慷慨的; urgent紧急的, 急迫的。根据句意选D。13.【解析】选C。考查状语从句。句意: 尽管因特网能够缩短人们之间的距离, 但是它也能够使家庭破裂或导致其他家庭问题。此处while引导一个让步状语从句, 表示“尽管”。14.【解析】选D。考查介词。句意: 如果你能把价格降到20美元, 我就增加订单。恐怕我最低只能降到22美元。reduce. . . to. . . 表示“把降到”。15.【解析】选B。考查非谓语动词。此处so
37、 much work与fill之间为逻辑上的主谓关系, 且表示状态, 故使用现在分词作宾语补足语。. 一个女孩在一个临终关怀中心作义工, 照顾一位癌症病人, 每次帮助之后, 这位老人总给女孩一些钱, 这是为什么呢?老人去世之后, 女孩得到了答案。1.【解析】选C。推理判断题。从第一段中的. . . which meant visiting and. . . with days numbered. 可知, 这个志愿活动主要是照顾那些患有不治之症、时日不多的病人, 由此推断C项正确。2.【解析】选C。推理判断题。从文章第二段中的. . . to comfort him and keep up hi
38、s spirits. 和第三段中的seldom shouted at others我们不难推断出, 老人之前的脾气不好。A项和B项(第二段中)以及D项(第五段最后)在文中都有陈述, 不用推断。所以答案选C项。3.【解析】选D。细节理解题。从文章最后一段第一句可知, 老人死去时, 女孩不在场, 所以答案选D项。其他选项都不符合文章内容。4.【解析】选B。推理判断题。从全文最后一段可知, 老人在人生最后的日子里为能够帮助一个急需帮助的女孩而由衷地感到高兴, 这真正改善了他的精神状态。所以答案选B项。2012年公务员考试人数继连续两年下降之后, 今年又创新高。是什么原因造成了这一现象?5.【解析】选
39、A。主旨大意题。纵观全文可知文章讲的是2012年参加国家公务员考试的人数创历史最高纪录, 故选A。6.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段可知2010年和2011年参加国家公务员考试的人数下降, 故A项错误; 根据第四段第一句话可知B项正确; 根据第五段最后一句话可知C项正确; 根据第六段第一句话可知D项正确。只有A项符合题目要求, 故选A。7.【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据第一段和第三段第一句话. . . reached a new high in 2009 before dropping in the following two years. 可知该词表示“反弹”, 故选C。8.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第二段第一句话可知应选D。9.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第三句话可知A、B、C三项都是主要原因, 而D项文章未提及, 故选D。【语篇随练】. 1. assign 2. massage 3. offend 4. pursue 5. poverty. 1.我们希望参加公务员考试的朋友们致力于中国西部的建设, 到偏远的不发达的地区去, 到祖国最需要他们的地方去。2.管理规定凡是在公务员考试中作弊的人一律禁考5年。