1、课后限时自测(十三).语法填空My program is a course in automotive repair. We teach people from the age of 16 through adults. Were _1_(locate)on a high school campus. Its vocational, _2_ means that we train people specific skills that they could use in a job.I like classes like this _3_ its _4_(much)of the real wo
2、rld than it is sitting there reading a textbook, not _5_(know)what you are going to be using it for.Todays a work day, so _6_I go back into the shop, I have all of my students _7_(work)on a project. First, Jack is going to get the air tools out and jack up a car, hes going to take a tyre off that ca
3、r, with the air impact. Every student that comes onto my program is an individual. All of them think that theyre going to be able to fix their own car. They all have _8_ as a goal that they are going to get out of the program._9_ then, as part of my introduction to the class, Ill let them know some
4、of the other things that theyll all get, _10_ include：consumer understanding of how the car works.【答案】1.located2.which3.because4.more5knowing6.when7.working8.that9.And10.which.阅读理解AIs your car a banana or a pineapple？Its not a joke.Scientists in Brazil have developed a new way to use fibers from fru
5、it plants to strengthen car plastics.By using fibers from seemingly delicate fruits such as bananas and pineapples，the scientists say they can strengthen new plastics，making them not only stronger and lighter，but more lasting as well.“They are light，but very strong30 percent lighter and three to fou
6、r times stronger，”research leader Alcides Leao from Brazil said.Some of the fibers can be as strong as Kevlar，the superstrong material used to make bulletproof vests.Besides，the plastics are also more resistant to damage from heat，water，oxygen and even overflowed gasoline.Cellulose(纤维素)is the main c
7、omponent of wood and has been used for centuries to make paper.Recently scientists have discovered that intensive processing of wood releases tiny or“nano”cellulose fibers，so tiny that 50，000 could fit across the width of a single human hair.When mixed with other raw materials，these nanocellulose fi
8、bers can make plastic stronger.According to Leao，pineapple leaves and stems，and a plant related to the pineapple in South America，called curaua，rather than wood may be the most proper source for nanocellulose.To create the plastics，researchers put the leaves and stems of pineapples and other plants
9、into a device similar to a pressure cooker.Then they added certain chemicals and heated the mixture over several cycles，producing a powder that was then added to the plastics.The process is costly，but it takes just one pound of nanocellulose to produce 100 pounds of superstrong，lightweight plastic，L
10、eao pointed out.Some carmakers have already tested these nanocellulose plastics and scientists have predicted the plastics would be in use within two years，mainly for car bodies.1What does the underlined word“They”in Paragraph 2 refer to?ANew plastics.BPineapples.CDelicate fruits. DPlants.【解析】词义理解题。
11、由前一句话意思可知“They”指上文中new plastics。【答案】A2Which might be the best material for cellulose?AApple. BWood.CBanana. DCuraua.【解析】细节理解题。由倒数第二段第一句话“.called curaua，rather than wood may be the most proper source for nanocellulose”可知选D项。【答案】D3What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?AHow to make plastics stronger.
12、BHow to create the new plastics.CHow to find the most proper source.DHow to add the powder to the plastics.【解析】段落大意题。第四段讲“如何创造一种新型塑料”，即B项。【答案】B4It can be concluded that the practical use of the fruit fibers is _Aimpossible BcontroversialCillegal Dpromising【解析】推理判断题。由最后一句话的意思可知fruit fibers应用前景广阔，即pro
13、mising。【答案】DBShort and shy，Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team.“Football，tennis，cricketanything with a round ball，I was useless，”he says now with a laugh.But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in Englands rural Devonshire.It was a mountain bi
14、ke he received for his 15th birthday that changed him.At first the teenager went biking alone in a nearby forest.Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend.Gradually，Saunders set his mind on building up his body，increasing his speed，strength and endurance.At 18，he ran his first marathon.The f
15、ollowing year，he met John Ridgway，who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean.Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgways school of Adventure in Scotland，where he learned about the older mans coldwater exploits(成就)Intrigued，Saunders read all he could about Ar
16、ctic explorers and North Pole expeditions，then decided that this would be his future.Journeys to the Pole arent the usual holidays for British country boys，and many people dismissed his dream as fantasy.“John Ridgway was one of the few who didnt say，You are completely crazy，”Saunders says.In 2001，af
17、ter becoming a skilled skier，Saunders started his first longdistance expedition towards the North Pole.He suffered frostbite，had a closer encounter(遭遇)with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole，and hes skied more of
18、 the Arctic by himself than any other Briton.His old playmates would not believe the transformation.This October，Saunders，27，heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctic to the South Pole and back，an 1800mile journey that has never been completed on skis.5The turning point in Saunders life cam
19、e when _Ahe started to play ball gamesBhe got a mountain bike at 15Che ran his first marathon at 18Dhe started to receive Ridgways training【解析】细节理解题。第二段第一句话点明答案。【答案】B6We can learn from the text that Ridgway _Adismissed Saunders dream as fantasyBbuilt up his body together with SaundersChired Saunders
20、 for his coldwater experienceDwon his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic【解析】推理判断题。由第三段第一句话知D项正确。【答案】D7The underlined word“Intrigued”in the third paragraph probably means _ABoredBConvincedCDetermined DAbsorbed【解析】词义理解题。由“Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expedition
21、”可知他对这些内容感兴趣，被吸引。【答案】D8It can be inferred that Saunders journey to the North Pole _Awas accompanied by his old playmatesBset a record in the North Pole expeditionCwas supported by other Arctic explorersDmade him wellknown in the 1960s【解析】推理判断题。由倒数第二段第一句话可推知B项正确。【答案】B.书面表达(2014油田高中调研)你是校报英语版编辑Jack Sm
22、ith，主要负责“你问我答”专栏，请就中学生李华的来信作答，给出适当建议。Dear Mr. Smith，Im a Senior 3 student. I have to take English exams every two weeks. But the results are always discouraging in spite of my great efforts. I dont know why. Im afraid something is wrong with my English learning method. Whats worse, before each exam,
23、 Im always feeling nervous and cannot sleep well. Could you give me some suggestions?Li Hua注意：1.针对提出问题，给出信息完整的建议；2适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3词数：100左右。开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Li Hua, Ive just got your letter and I know learning a foreign language can be challenging for some people._Sincerely yours， Jack Smith【参考范
24、文】Dear_Li_Hua，Ive_just_got_your_letter_and_I_know_learning_a_foreign_language_can_be_challenging_for_some_people. However, there are many things you can do to overcome these difficulties.Firstly, obtain as large a vocabulary as possible. It is a good habit to do some reading every day and remember s
25、ome typical sentences. Practice makes perfect. Therefore, doing enough exercises can definitely improve your listening and writing. In this way you are sure to improve your English. As for examination anxiety, its unnecessary for you to work too late before the exam. Instead, youd better go to bed earlier than usual, otherwise you would feel tired the next day. It is also suggested that a jug of milk may help you get a sound sleep.In addition, consult your teachers if necessary.I do hope my advice is helpful to you.Sincerely_yours， Jack_Smith