1、选修6 Unit 1.用所给的词的适当形式填空1. As a _， he often made wrong _though he tried his best to _everything. (predict)答案predictorpredictionspredict2. You cant give the registered letter to him unless you see his _， so ask him to _on it first.(sign)答案signaturesign3. I have _in him because he has served us_for man
2、y years, and I think he is a _and honest friend. (faith)答案faithfaithfullyfaithful4. I was walking _on the street when I came across John，who led an _sort of life without any _. (aim)答案aimlesslyaimlessaims5. The Romans set out to _the Ancient Britons, but their _takes a few years to complete. (civili
3、zation)答案civilizecivilization.翻译句子1他在他的书中预言，本世纪末将有一场自然灾害，世界有可能随之结束。_答案He predicted in his book that there would be a natural disaster at the end of the century and that the world might end up with it.2如果没有发现透视法，人们就不可能画出如此逼真的图画。_答案If the rules of perspective had not been discovered, peopte would not
4、have been able to paint such realistic pictures.3拥有健康意味着拥有一切。_答案The possession of good health means the possession of everything.4那些拥有准确可靠信息并用来解决社会问题的人会成功。_答案Those who take possession of the accurate, reliable information to solve the social problems will succeed.5这本畅销书是关于一个永久新鲜的话题“爱情”的。_答案The popul
5、ar book deals with a permanently new subject：love.完形填空(2007年全国)In the United States there was an unusual tale telling of the daughter of a mechanic (技工). One day while walking along the bank of a lake, the girl_1_to see 20 eggs laid by a wild goose. After some time the girl_2_the mother would not re
6、turn to her eggs and she decided to take them home. There she carefully_3_the eggs in the heat of a lamp. Several days later the eggs broke and the baby geese came into the_4_.Geese are known to take the first living thing they see as their mother.Thus，to these young geese，the girl was their mother.
7、As they_5_，the girl was able to_6_her birds to run across the grass, but she could not teach them to_7_. The girl became increasingly worried about this，both when _8_and in her dreams. Later, she had an_9_：She would pilot a plane to guide them in _10_.She asked her father for a plane and he assemble
8、d(组装) a small aircraft for her.Caring about her safety, the father decided to pilot the plane himself. However, the birds did not _11_or follow him, and instead slept in the grass.One day, the girl_12_into the plane, started it and soon left the_13_. Seeing their mother take to the air，the birds_14_
9、flapped (拍打) their wings and_15_. She flew the plane freely in the sky, her young birds following.解读：本文记叙了一位小姑娘被小野鹅认作“妈妈”的趣事：一天，小姑娘在湖边捡到20枚野鹅蛋，孵化出来的小鹅将小姑娘误认为“妈妈”。后来，在父亲的帮助下，小姑娘教会了小鹅飞翔。1. A. managedB. attemptedC. happened D. supposed解析小女孩在湖边散步时偶然看见20枚野鹅蛋。happened to碰巧，偶然。答案C2. A. realized B. expected
10、C. imagined D. admitted解析“认识到，意识到”鹅妈妈不会返回了。答案A3. A. placed B. protectedC. treated D. examined解析placen.prep.(小心或有意)放置、安放某物在答案A4. A. family B. lakeC. home D. world解析come into the world出生，降生。答案D5. A. increased B. improvedC. rose D. grew解析随着小鹅的“成长”。答案D6. A. ask B. leadC. want D. allow解析“the girl was abl
11、e to lead her birds to run across the grass”女孩能够带领鹅在草地上穿行。答案B7. A. fly B. raceC. swim D. sing解析从下文“她不得不驾驶小飞机教鹅飞翔”可知，她不会教它们“飞翔”。答案A8. A. asleep B. awayC. around D. awake解析由both.and可知，空格处应与in her dreams对应，说明女孩日夜都在担心。答案D9. A. idea B. opinionC. explanation D. excuse解析have an idea有了主意。答案A10. A. sky B. he
12、avenC. flight D. plane解析排除法。in flight相当于when it is flying。其余选项前常加冠词。答案C11. A. respect B. rememberC. recognize D. receive解析由空格前的not和其后的or可知，应为承接关系，小鹅没有“认可”父亲的身份，也没有追随他。答案C12. A. climbed B. lookedC. reached D. fell解析爬进小飞机，其余选项意思不对。答案A13. A. house B. floorC. water D. ground解析飞机起飞，自然是离开地面(ground)。答案D14.
13、 A. secretly B. disappointedlyC. patiently D. eagerly解析看到“妈妈”离开地面飞向空中，它们”急切地”拍打翅膀。答案D15. A. looked away B. set outC. went by D. turned back解析and承接上文，由此可知小鹅出发并飞上了天。答案B.阅读理解A(2009年江西，B)The surprising experiment I am about to describe proves that air is all around you and that it presses down upon you.
14、 Air pressure is a powerful force. When you swim underwater，you can feel water pushing on your body. The air all around you does the same. However，your body is so used to it that you do not notice this. The pressure is caused by a layer of air called the atmosphere. This layer surrounds the Earth, e
15、xtending to about five kilometers above the Earths surface.The following experiment is an easy one that you can do at home. But make sure that you are supervised, because you will need to use matches. Now for the experiment!What you needA hardboiled egg without the shellA bottle with a neck slightly
16、 smaller than the eggA piece of paperA matchMethod(1) Check that the egg will sit firmly on the neck of the bottle.(2) Tear the paper into strips and put the strips into the bottle.(3)Light the paper by dropping a burning match into the bottle.(4) Quickly sit the egg on the neck of the bottle.Result
17、Astonishingly, the egg will be sucked into the bottle. Your friends will be amazed when you show them the experiment. But be careful when you handle matches.Why it happenedAs the paper burns, it needs oxygen and uses up the oxygen (air) in the bottle. The egg acts as a seal in the neck of the bottle
18、, so no more air can get inside. This reduces the air pressure inside the bottle. The air pressure must equalize, so more air from outside must enter the bottle. The outside air presses against the egg and then the egg is pushed into the bottle ! This proves that air is all around and that it is pre
19、ssing down on us.语篇解读文章通过描述一个简单的实验，让人们意识到在我们周围存在的人们司空见惯的空气的作用以及对人们的影响。1Why is there the need to take care when you are doing the experiment?A. The bottle could break.B. You need to light the paper with a match.C. The egg needs to be shelled.D. The egg has to be perfectly placed on the neck of the bo
20、ttle.解析推理判断题。从第二段第二句But make sure that you are supervised，because you will need to use matches.以及描述实验方法的Method部分的第三项内容可以推知，B项符合文章所提供的信息。A项内容在文中没有提及也没有任何信息暗示；C项与文中的描述相反；D项内容中的perfectly与文中Method部分的Check that the egg will sit firmly on the neck of the bottle.中的firmly不一致。答案B2In the experiment, the burni
21、ng inside the bottle can_.A. equalize the air pressure inside and outsideB. make a seal in the neck of the bottleC. finish up the oxygen inside the bottleD. produce more oxygen inside the bottle解析事实细节题。由末段第一句As the paper burns，it needs oxygen and uses up the oxygen(air)in the bottle.可知答案为C。答案C3How d
22、id the egg get into the bottle?A. The oxygen inside the bottle sucked the egg in.B. It became soft without the shell.C. The neck of the bottle was wide enough.D. The outside air pressure forced it into the bottle.解析事实细节题。由末段中The outside air presses against the egg and then the egg is pushed into the
23、 bottle！可知答案为D。答案D4The experiment is carried out to prove_.A. water pushes on your body when you swim underwaterB. the Earth is surrounded by a layer of air called the atmosphereC. the pressure of air around us has a powerful forceD. the air pressure is not equalized around us解析推理判断题。由首段第二句Air press
24、ure is a powerful force.和整个实验的结果可知选C。答案CB(2008年江西)Opening week specials at Munchies Food HallAt the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the cityMonday,7th of January until Sunday, 13th of January 2008 Feast until youre full！Come down to Munchies this week to enjoy the special dishes on offer at all
25、 of our food outlets.Order from the following： Succulent chicken riceSpicy satay beef Delicious noodle dishes Plump pork chops Seafood specialties Crunchy vegetables Sweet tropical fruitHalal food is available at the stall Malay Food Heaven.Win Prizes and Gifts! Spend $ 20. 00 or more and win instan
26、t prizes from our lucky draw box. Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner. Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls. Win a holiday to Western Australia. A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and pl
27、ace your entry in the box provided.Winner to be announced in The Straits Times on the 15th of January.Join in the Fun!Between 700 pm and 800 pm each evening until the 10th of January，your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you： May Lee Jackie Chen Kim Yap KamalAutograph
28、sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special mystery star? Come down on Saturday at noon to find out.5. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell_.A. lambB. beefC. pork D. chicken解析细节理解题。由文中“Order from the following”后的内容可知，A项不在销售范围内。答案A6. The prices at Munchies are_.A. lower than
29、usualB. bargain prices for the openingC. lower for two peopleD. lower if you spend $ 21.00解析细节理解题。由文中“Spend $20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box.”可以推断出花$20.00或更多一些，将会获得礼物。答案D7. Everyone who eats at Munchies will receive a_.A. free raffle ticket B. lucky draw couponC. free me
30、al D. balloon and whistle解析细节理解题。由文中“A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt.”可知，每一位吃Munchine人都会收到“a free raffle ticket”。答案A8. I will find out who has won the trip to Western Australia when I_.A. watch Channel 3 televisionB. come down to Munchies at noonC. read The Straits Times on the 15th
31、 of JanuaryD. attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall解析细节理解题。由文中“Winner to be announed in The Straits Times on the 15th of January.”可以判断出正确答案。答案C.话题写作训练基础写作【写作内容】假设你是你校京剧爱好者协会的成员，在一次同英国中学生代表团的联欢活动中，你协会将出一个京剧节目。演出前，由你向外国朋友介绍京剧的由来，按以下提示介绍：1京剧在中国很受欢迎，历史悠久，有200多年的历史。2在清朝，当时的皇帝对地方剧有兴趣。18世纪末，为庆祝皇帝80岁生
32、日，各地方剧团来京演出，4个来自安徽的剧团在庆典后留在北京。慢慢形成了一种新剧种，被称为京剧。3宣布演出开始。参考词汇：地方剧：local opera清朝：Qing Dynasty剧团：troupe【写作要求】只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。【参考范文】Beijing Opera, with a history of more than 200 years, is very popular in China.During the Qing dynasty, the emperor had a strong interest in local operas. In the late 18th ce
33、ntury, to celebrate the emperors 80th birthday, local opera troupes from different parts of China came to Beijing to perform for him. Four famous troupes from Anhui Province remained in Beijing after the celebration and gradually a new type came into being known as Beijing Opera.Now lets enjoy the performance.