1、Unit 1 Great scientists基础巩固.单词拼写1Its a great pleasure to have such enthusiastic(热情的) group participation in our project.2My teacher tells us that we should have a positive attitude to life and have hope,no matter what happens.3Scientists watch the moon to get data about its movements(运动)4Its said th
2、at there is a kind of bird,which is the only one that can fly backward(s)(向后地)5We all look forward to the day when scientists can discover more secrets of the universe(宇宙).单句语法填空6They are likely to respond positively(positive) to the Presidents request for aid.7After he graduated from that college,h
3、e tried to join the army but was rejected(reject)8You should be cautious(caution) when you cross the street.9We explained our plans and he was very enthusiastic about them.10Most of the factories under construction have been designed by Chinese engineers.单句改错(每小题仅有1处错误)11Getting up early will contri
4、bute to your health.12With all the work ,they hurried back home for lunch.13He was very strict himself when he was young.14Apart his nose,he is goodlooking.15Would it make the sense to save money while you can?.翻译句子16正是他的粗心大意造成了这起事故。(contribute.to.)It was his carelessness that contributed to the acc
5、ident.17只有在大城市里才能买到新轮椅。(用倒装结构)Only in a big city was it possible to buy a new wheelchair.18对我来说很难理解这道题。(make sense of)Its difficult for me to make sense of the problem.19老板对承诺持谨慎态度。(be cautious about/of)The boss is cautious about/of making promises.20随着春天的来临,万物开始复苏。(用with复合结构)With Spring approaching
6、/coming,everything comes to life.【能力提升.阅读理解AFlorence Nightingale was born in a rich family.When she was young,she took lessons in music and drawing,and read great books.She also travelled a great deal with her mother and father.As a child,she felt that visiting sick people was both a duty and a plea
7、sure.She enjoyed helping them.At last,her mind was made up.“Im going to be a nurse,” she decided.“Nursing isnt the right work for a lady,” her father told her.“Then I will make it so,” she smiled.And she went to learn nursing in Germany and France.When she returned to England,Florence started a nurs
8、ing home for women.During the Crimean War in 1854,she went with a group of thirtyeight nurses to the front hospital.What they saw there was terrible.Dirt and death were everywhere to be seen and smelled.The officer there did not want any woman to tell him how to run a hospital,either.But the brave n
9、urses went to work.Florence used her own money and some from friends to buy clothes,beds,medicines and food for the men.Her only pay was the smiles from the lips of dying soldiers.But they were more than enough for this kind woman.After war,she returned to England and was honoured for her service by
10、 Queen Victoria.But Florence said that her work had just begun.She raised money to build the Nightingale Home for Nurses in London.She also wrote a book on public health,which was printed in several countries.Florence Nightingale passed away at the age of ninety,still trying to serve others through
11、her work as a nurse.Indeed,it is because of her that we honour nurses today.语篇解读本文介绍了护理行业的创始人南丁格尔,她为了护理别人而奉献了自己的一生。21When she was a child,Florence .Awrote a book on public healthBknew what her duty in life wasCloved to help the sick peopleDwas most interested in music and drawing答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段可知,她
12、很喜欢帮助病人。故C项正确。22During the Crimean War in 1854,Florence served in the front hospital where .Ashe earned a lot of moneyBwork was very difficultCfew soldiers died because of her workDshe didnt have enough food and clothes答案B解析细节理解题。根据第六段第二、三、四句可知,当时的工作条件很艰苦。故B项正确。23Why was Florence honoured by Queen V
13、ictoria?ABecause she built the Nightingale Home for Nurses.BBecause of her old age.CBecause she worked as a nurse all her life.DBecause she did a great deal of work during the Crimean War.答案D解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句可知,正是因为在战争中所做的事情让她受到了女王的表彰。故D正确。24The passage can be best described as .Athe life story of
14、a famous womanBa description of the nursing workCan example of successful educationDthe history of nursing in England答案A解析主旨大意题。本文介绍了护理行业的创始人南丁格尔,她为了护理别人而奉献了自己的一生。故A正确。BHere are a few things to watch out for when you move somewhere new or are returning home after a long time away.Be careful on the r
15、oad!The first thing that I did when I got out of the airport was to cross the road,but I looked the wrong way!In the UK the cars drive on the lefthand side of the road whereas in Spain they drive on the right.I almost got run over because I was still thinking I was in Spain.You have to be very caref
16、ul.Theres another strange one from traveling on the road.In Mallorca,most of the time,pedestrians(行人) can cross the road by walking on the road without stopping and the car will stop for them.In the UK,however,you have to be careful to wait for the cars to stop or else you might end up in the hospit
17、al very quickly!Drink water.In Spain,most people buy large bottles of water to drink.In the UK the filtering(过滤) of the water means that you can drink straight from the tap.On my first night back I forgot that I could drink water from the taps and spent the night wishing I had a bottle of water.When
18、 I woke up,I realized how silly I had been.Time is different.In Spain there is a small break during the day to have a nap for the rest of the day.You also might only think about going out for a drink with friends in Spain at 11 pm.In the UK that is already past the bedtime!语篇解读作者刚从西班牙回到自己的国家英国时对这里生活
19、的很多方面感到不适应。作者结合自己的经历介绍了西班牙和英国在交通、饮水和时间安排方面的不同。25Why was the author almost run over in the UK?AHe was crossing an unfamiliar road.BHe was thinking in the middle of the road.CHe was looking the wrong way on the road.DHe was running on the righthand side of the road.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一个小标题下的第一段第二句和第三句可知,西班
20、牙交通法规规定的机动车行车方向和英国的正相反,作者刚回到英国时还像在西班牙那样过马路,看错了车辆行驶的方向,所以差点被撞到。26Compared with the traffic in the UK,traffic in Mallorca for pedestrians is more .Adangerous BimportantCcrowded Dsecure答案D解析推理判断题。根据第一个小标题下的第二段第二句可以推知,Mallorca的交通对行人来说更安全。27On the first night back home,the author .Adrank some water from
21、the tapBhad a big meal in a restaurantCbought a bottle of waterDdidnt drink water at all答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二个小标题下的第三句可知,那天晚上作者还像在西班牙一样,由于没有瓶装水,他没有喝水。28What can we conclude from the text?AThe author is used to living in Spain.BThe author hopes to return to Mallorca soon.CThe author doesnt like the life in
22、 the UK at all.DThe author cant look after himself well.答案A解析推理判断题。根据文中作者叙述的各种情况可知,作者还不适应英国的生活习惯,也就是说他已经习惯了在西班牙的生活。.七选五Most people are having a hard time studying effectively.This article provides some tips on how to study effectively. 29 When you wish to study effectively,consider a time and place.
23、It is always best to study at the same time and place.You devote yourself to studying only with one common time and place you feel most comfortable with. 30 This is because you can associate the time and place with your study every time you study.You can actually make it a habit as soon as you get t
24、o sit down on your chair at the usual time and place.Water helps.Most of the time,people always believe that coffee is the best drink to take while you are studying. 31 It is true that coffee helps in keeping you awake,but coffee also gives negative effects.This can actually slow down your memory an
25、d decrease your attention span. 32 Water is always the best recommendation while studying.Drink plenty of water during your study session,especially when you feel sluggish(反应迟缓的)Take breaks.It is recommended that you had better take breaks in between your studying time.It is very important that you
26、take a break before you feel tired and begin to lose your concentration completely.Regular breaks can actually help you maintain your concentration and focus.You do not feel tired that easily.The breaks may depend on the persons capacity for focusing. 33 AStay at home every day.BConsider a time and
27、place.CIt also increases your anxiety.DIf you think you need breaks,then you do it.EThis will actually help you concentrate and focus.FThey always think coffee can actually keep them awake.GIt is widely thought that having a good rest can keep you healthy.语篇解读很多人都会感到学习的效率不高。本文作者认为,选择合适的学习时间和地点、适当补充饮
28、水以及注意劳逸结合等可以帮助提高学习效率。29答案B解析根据下句中的“consider a time and place”及本段内容可知,B项为该段的主旨句。30答案E解析根据上下文可推知,此处的语境是在说明这样做的好处,故E项符合语境。31答案F解析根据下句中的“It is true that coffee helps in keeping you awake”可推知,此处应该说的是人们认为的咖啡带来的好处,故F项(他们总是认为咖啡确实能够让他们保持清醒)符合题意。32答案C解析根据上下文语境可知,此处叙述咖啡的负面作用。C项(它还会增加你的焦虑)承接上文,符合语境。33答案D解析段首的“T
29、ake breaks.”是该段的主旨句。据此可推知,感到疲劳就应该休息。.微写作写作素材(关于科学家)1众所周知,科学家对社会做出了巨大的贡献。2就我个人而言,科学家是那些对工作严格要求、专心于科学研究的人。 3他们对他们提出的结论非常谨慎。 4他们反复做实验检验他们提出的理论。 5他们铭记如果理论不以事实为基础就没有任何意义。(铭记:keep.in mind)提示:黑体部分用本单元的词汇表达。连句成篇(将以上句子连成一篇50字左右的英语短文)As is known to all,scientists have made great contributions to the world.As far as Im concerned,scientists are strict in their work and absorbed in scientific research.They are very cautious of every conclusion they draw.They do experiments again and again to test the theory they put forward.They keep in mind that a theory makes no sense if it is not based on facts.