1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家话题词汇1abstract adj.抽象的2exhibition n展览3style n风格4traditional adj.传统的5typical adj.典型的；有代表性的6inspiration n灵感；启发7art gallery画廊；美术馆8work of art艺术作品9under the influence of受的影响10break away from脱离；放弃经典语篇假如你是一名中学生，一个名叫杰克的美国交换生来中国过暑假。你邀请他去你所在的城市参观国画画展，可他不想去。因为他不知道如何去欣赏和理解中国画。请你写一封电子邮件建议他跟你一起去。词
2、数100左右。佳作欣赏Dear Jack，I just saw an advertisement for a special free exhibition of Chinese art at the Beijing International Exhibition Center.Its not far from your hotel，so I think that after dinner we could walk to the center and that you could get to know a little about Chinese art .The exhibition
3、has been organized especially for the Olympic Games in Beijing so there are some volunteers to help explain the art to visitors.In front of the center there is a club where many people from around the world often gather together to talk about art. After we go to the exhibition，we could go there for
4、a cup of coffee，get to know a little more about art around the world and maybe make friends.I hope it will be a special experience for us.Im looking forward to it，since I really dont know much about Chinese art myself，except that there are four basic kinds of Chinese paintings: figures，landscapes，fl
5、owers and birds，and folklore.So you seeyou dont have to worry that youre not familiar with Chinese art.That doesnt mean you cant understand picturesremember，art crosses cultures!I hope youll join me at the exhibition and experience some of Chinas great art on your last day in China.Im sure youll fin
6、d its worth the time.Regards，Yang 思维发散1将第句改为含有定语从句的复合句I think that after dinner we could walk to the center，in which you could get to know a little about Chinese art.2将第句改为倒装句In front of the center is a club.3仿照第句完成句子Yesterday my aunt sent me an email where she told me she would come to see me next
7、week.昨天我阿姨给我发了一份电子邮件，其中她告诉我她下周要来看我。4将第句改为简单句After going to the exhibition，we could go there for a cup of coffee. .重点单词A写作单词1imagination (n.)想像(力)imagine (vt.)想像；设想；认为2valuable (adj.)贵重的，有价值的value (n.)价值；价格；重要性(vt.)评估，评价3typical (adj.)典型的typically (adv.)典型地4detail (n.)细节，详情detailed (adj.)详细的5eyesight
8、 (n.)视力6ruin (vt.)毁灭，毁坏7purpose (n.)目的，意图8character (n.)字(体)；特点；人物9happiness (n.)幸福，快乐happy (adj.)幸福的，开心的，高兴的10pain (n.)痛苦；疼，痛B阅读单词11abstract (adj.)抽象的，深奥的12straight (adj.)直的(adv.)直(接)13exhibition (n.)展览(会)exhibit (vt.)展示，陈列(n.)展览品14poetry (n.)诗(总称)poem (n.)诗(歌)poet (n.)诗人15elegantly (adv.)优雅地elegan
9、ce (n.)优雅；精美16emphasise (vt.)强调emphasis (pl.emphases)(n.)强调，重视；重点17fold (n.)皱褶(vt.)折叠，合起来18shallow (adj.)浅的19religious (adj.)宗教的；虔诚的religion (n.)宗教20pattern (n.)式样，模式21relate (vt.)把与联系起来related (adj.)有关系的，相关的relation (n.)关联，关系；亲戚(关系)，有血缘者relative (n.)亲属，亲人(adj.)相关联的；相比较的22jewellery (n.)(总称)珠宝，首饰jewe
10、l (n.)宝石；珠宝首饰23mercy (n.)慈悲，怜悯，同情心merciful (adj.)慈悲的，仁慈的24narrow (adj.)狭窄的25downtown (adv.)在市区，往市区(adj.)市区的26conclusion (n.)结论；结束conclude (vt.)推断出；结束27shade (n.)(色彩的)浓淡；阴影28damp (adj.)潮湿的.重点短语1fix ones eyes on注视，凝视2deep in thought陷入深思中3next to紧靠，挨着4sort of(用作副词)有几分地，有那么点儿5date back (to)追溯(到)6relate
11、to涉及；有关联；与有关7try out试验，试用；尝试8hold ones breath屏住呼吸9share.with.与分享10be home to是所在地，是的家.经典句式1QiBaishis style of painting often leaves the audience guessing and makes them use their imagination.齐白石的绘画作品常给观赏者留出运用想像力解读其内涵的余地。2To emphasise the woman even more，Chen adds a lot of detail to the fan and the cl
12、oth of her dress，and chooses to paint the background behind the woman black.为了进一步突出这位女子，陈逸飞在她的扇子和衣服的布料上加入了很多细节，并选择黑色作为女子的背景颜色。3Surrounded by fields，mountains and rivers，the old Town of Lijiang looks like a jade ink stone in spring and summer.被田野、山脉、河流环绕着的丽江古城在春天和夏天看起来像墨绿色的宝石。4But the house on Mango
13、Street is not the way they described it at all.但是芒果街上的房子根本不是他们所描述的那样。5Its finally our turn to do the wallboard in the school hall!终于轮到我们来做学校礼堂的板报了！.课文语法填空Xu Beihong, who developed the tradition of bining(combine) poetry with painting，was important in modern Chinese folk art.His famous painting is Ra
14、cing Horse.He used different shades of grey in a 2.creative(create) way to show the sweat along the horses body.Qi Baishi was one of Chinas 3.greatest(great) painters.He worked with wood during his early youth.Then his interest changed to simple pictures from everyday life，such 4.as vegetables，flowe
15、rs，birds and insects.Chen Yifei was a very successful artist, 5.whose soft portraits of beautiful women are very valuable.His painting,6.named(name) Poppy，is a typical example of Chens style.In the painting,7.a young woman sits alone and is deep 8.in thought.Her hand holding the fan is 9.elegantly(e
16、legant) positioned above her knees.To emphasise the woman even more，Chen adds a lot of detail 10.to the fan and the cloth of her dress，and chooses to paint the background behind the woman black.1pain n.痛苦；疼，痛)(1)cause pain to sb.使某人痛苦No pains，no gains.不劳无获。take pains to do sth.尽力/下苦功做某事(2)painful ad
17、j.疼痛的；引起痛苦的(3)painfully adv.令人痛苦/烦恼地(1)The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and theres nothing ready to eat.我认为做饭是痛苦的时刻是当我饿了也没有现成的东西可吃的时候。(2)It gave us much pain to learn of the sad news.我们听到这不幸的消息十分悲痛。特别提醒pain指精神上的痛苦时为不可数名词；指肉体上的疼痛时，可数、不可数均可；指“辛苦，刻苦，努力”时要用复数形式。多维训练单
18、句语法填空(1)He took pains to win(win) the prize.(2)It is a painful(pain) experience.(3)His harsh words caused much pain to her.(4)I looked painfully(pain) at the vase broken into pieces.2valuable adj.贵重的，有价值的(1)value n.价值be of.value有的价值be of little/no value to sb.对某人没什么/毫无帮助(2)valueless adj.没有价值的；不值钱的(1
19、)It is a piece of valuable information.这是一条有价值的情报。(2)The broken vase is valueless.Youd better throw it away.碎花瓶没用了，你最好把它扔了。词义辨析valueless，priceless(1)valueless adj.没有价值的；毫无用处的。(2)priceless adj.无价的，价值无法衡量的。多维训练(1)用valueless，priceless填空The old man has collected many priceless stamps，but he never though
20、t to sell them out.Dont buy the socalled treasures along the street.Most of them are valueless.(2)单句改错Building value skills is hard and takes time.valuevaluable3typical adj.典型的；有代表性的(representative)；一贯的；平常的(normal)be typical of.典型的；有代表性的Its typical of sb.to do sth.某人一向如此做某事。(1)It is about a Chinese
21、romantic story，typical of Chinese culture.那是一个具有典型中国文化特色的浪漫故事。(2)This painting is fairly typical of his early works.这幅画是他早期作品中相当典型的代表作。多维训练(1)Jack is late again.It is typical of him to(他一向如此) keep others waiting.(2)同义句改写Typically，he always plays jokes on others.(用it作形式主语改写)It is typical of him to pl
22、ay jokes on others.4ruin v.毁坏；使破产；n.毁坏；毁灭；破产；废墟(1)ruin oneself毁掉自己(2)in ruins严重受损；破败不堪fall/come into ruin逐渐破碎bring.to ruin使失败；使毁坏(1)The bad weather has ruined all my pleasure for the holiday.糟糕的天气毁掉了我度假的好心情。(2)A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution.革命过后，许多教堂都毁了。多维训练(1)单句语法填空Y
23、ears of fighting has left Iraq ruined(ruin)It rained for two weeks on end，completely ruining(ruin) our holiday.This country was once proud of its education system.Now it seems to be in ruins.(2)单句改错The castle has fallen into ruins.ruinsruinAfter he was dead，his body would ruin it in twelve months.it
24、itself5purpose n.意志，毅力，决心(determination)；目的，意图(intention or function)on purposeby design故意地(反义词组：by accident/chance偶然地，意外地)for/with the purpose of为了的目的(1)The purpose of this dictionary is to help students of English.这本字典的用途是帮助学生学英语。(2)He has enormous confidence and strength of purpose.他信心十足，意志坚强。多维训
25、练(1)完成句子Did you do that on purpose(故意地)?He went there for/with the purpose of(为了的目的) making business contacts.(2)单句改错He is thought to have done it by purpose.byon6relate v.有关；涉及；使联系；讲述，叙述(1)relate.to/with.把和联系起来,be related to与相关,relate to涉及；和有联系；理解(2)related adj.相关的；有亲属关系的,(3)relation n.关系；联系；亲戚in r
26、elation to关于，至于(1)Your statement doesnt relate well with the facts.你的说法与事实不太符合。(2)These two events were related to each other.这两个事件相互有联系。(3)I have nothing to say in relation to that matter.关于那件事，我没什么好说的。特别提醒表示“和有关”的短语还有：be relevant to，be concerned with，be involved in，be associated with等。多维训练(1)用rela
27、te的正确形式填空He had concern for nothing except what related to himself.Apparently relations between husband and wife have not improved.(2)单句改错This afternoon，we will discuss all the being related problems at the meeting.去掉being7mercy n.仁慈；宽恕；慈悲；怜悯；同情心(1)show mercy to sb./have mercy on sb.怜悯某人 at the merc
28、y of.任由摆布；受控制 Its a mercy that.真是万幸。 without mercy毫不留情(2)merciful adj.仁慈的；宽大的be merciful to/towards sb.对某人仁慈(1)He went down on his knees and begged for mercy.他跪下来，乞求宽恕。(2)The ship was at the mercy of storm.那条船在暴风雨中失去了控制。多维训练(1)单句语法填空Antonio was so merciful that he even showed mercy to Shylock.(mercy
29、)The policemen shot the crocodile without mercy.The little boy showed mercy to the lost dog.(2)单句改错It was mercy that she wasnt seriously hurt and was waiting until the rescue arrived.mercy前加aShe is a kindhearted woman and often has mercy to people who are in trouble.hasshows或toon8conclusion n.结论；结束(
30、1)arrive at/reach/come to/draw a conclusion得出结论in conclusion总之；最后(2)conclude.with.就与达成协议；以结束conclude.from.从推断出(1)What conclusions do you draw from the evidence youve heard?从你听到的证据中你得出什么结论？(2)So what can we conclude from this debate?那么从这场辩论中我们能得出什么结论？多维训练(1)单句语法填空He concluded his speech with a famous
31、 saying.What can we conclude from Staffords research?In conclusion，I would like to say how much I have enjoyed myself today.(2)一句多译从以上讨论可以得出两个结论。Two conclusions can be drawn from the above discussion.There are two conclusions to be drawn from the above discussion.9fix ones eyes on/upon注视，凝视(stare at
32、)(1)fix ones attention on/upon集中注意力于,keep ones eyes fixed on注视着,fix on选定；确定be fixed on专注于(2)表示“专注于，专心于”的其他短语：concentrate on，focus on，put ones heart into，be buried in，abandon oneself to，be lost in，be devoted to等。(1)She fixed her eyes on the clock on the wall.她注视着墙上的钟。(2)You should fix your attention
33、on your work.你应该集中注意力在工作上。(3)Wed better fix on a date for the meeting.我们最好确定一个开会的日子。多维训练同义句改写The students were sitting in the classroom and their eyes were fixed on the teachers.(1)The students were sitting in the classroom with their eyes fixed on the teachers.(用with复合结构改写)(2)The students were sitt
34、ing in the classroom，their eyes fixed on the teachers.(用独立主格结构改写)(3)The students were sitting in the classroom，keeping their eyes fixed on the teachers.(用现在分词短语作状语改写)10date back (to)追溯(到)(1)date from追溯到；始于；起源于(2)out of date过时的，过期的up to date最新的uptodate adj.最新的(1)On the top of the hill stands an old t
35、emple dating back to 700 years ago.山顶上矗立着一座可以追溯到700年以前的古庙。(2)The custom dates from the time when men wore swords.这习俗起源于人类佩带刀剑时。特别提醒date back to追溯到，不能用于被动语态和过去时，多用于现在时；date back to后面接时间点，而date back后面接时间段。多维训练(1)用date back to，date back的正确形式填空 Their family dates back hundreds of years.The church dates
36、back to the 18th century.(2)完成句子This building dates back to/dates from(追溯到)1823.We need an uptodate map(最新的地图) of there.The dresses on show are out of date(过时的)Every year，a great many visitors come to visit the ancient tree dating from/dating back to(始于) the 12th century，which has brought a large in
37、come.11imagination n.想像，想像力多维训练单句语法填空(1)She imagined(imagine) walking into the office and handing in her resignation.(2)It doesnt take much imagination(imagine) to guess what she meant.(3)He is an imaginative(imagine) writer.(4)That is the only way we can imagine to reduce(reduce) the overuse of wat
38、er in students bathrooms.(5)She couldnt imagine living(live) in a place like that.12exhibition n.展览会多维训练(1)单句语法填空Xian International exhibition(exhibit) Center has attracted many business people.The young painter has not yet exhibited(exhibit) his work.(2)翻译句子我们在为市高中生组织艺术展。We are organizing an art ex
39、hibition for high school students in the city.13religious adj.宗教的；虔诚的多维训练用religious的正确形式填空(1)You shouldnt talk about politics or religion.(2)Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians around the world.(3)He got religion in a big way when he was at college.(4)Mr.Smith is a re
40、ligious man and goes to church every week.14happiness n.幸福，快乐多维训练翻译句子(1)我发现那位老师很快乐。I found the teacher very happy.(2)她因成功而感到欣慰。She is happy about/over her success.(3)能在这里欢迎您，我们感到很高兴。Its a great happiness to us to welcome you here.(4)孩子们在花园里愉快地玩耍。The children were playing happily in the garden.15down
41、town adj.市区的；adv.在市区，往市区；n.商业区多维训练(1)Lets go downtown shopping this afternoon.我们今天下午到商业区去购物吧。(2)单句改错Do you like living in downtown？in后加theHe was born in the downtown Tianjin.去掉the16sort of(a little/a bit/kind of)一点儿多维训练(1)同义句改写It is kind of embarrassing.It is sort of embarrassing.(2)You look uneasy；
42、is there anything wrong?I feel sort of cold.你看上去不舒服，有什么事吗？我感到有点冷。17try out测试；试验多维训练(1)The new ideas seem good but they need trying out/to be tried out.新的想法似乎很好但是它们需要被试验。(2)I want to try the shoes on/try on the shoes before I buy them.我在买鞋子前要先试穿一下。(3)I have tried my best to solve the problem.我已尽了最大努力
43、来解决这个问题。(4)100 candidates tried out for the position in the company.100名申请人参加了公司里这个职位的选拔。18hold ones breath屏住呼吸多维训练(1)We held our breath(屏息) while Mr.Evans read the exam results.(2)While climbing up the stairs the old man always loses his breath(喘不过气来)(3)Eric came running into the room，out of breath
44、 (气喘吁吁的)19Qi Baishis style of painting often leaves the audience guessing and makes them use their imagination.齐白石的绘画作品常给观赏者留出运用想像力解读其内涵的余地。句型公式：leave宾语宾语补足语leave用作使役动词，意为“使处于某种状态”。,leave宾语名词/形容词/介词短语/过去分词/现在分词/动词不定式，表示“使处于某种状态”。(1)They all walked out and left me sitting there all by myself.他们都走了，留我
45、一个人独自坐在那里。(2)Dont leave the door open when you go out.出去时，把门关上。多维训练(1)They started out hurriedly，leaving the dishes untouched (菜都没有动)(2)His parents died，leaving him an orphan (使他成了孤儿)(3)They killed the oxen，cut off the skins and left the bodies to rot(任其尸体腐烂)20But the house on Mango Street is not th
46、e way they described it at all.,但是芒果街的房子完全不像他们描述的那样。句型公式：the way作先行词的定语从句本句为主从复合句。they described.是定语从句，修饰先行词the way。当way“方式”作先行词，且关系词在定语从句中作状语时，定语从句可以用that，in which引导或省略关系词；way作其他意思解或关系词不在定语从句中作状语时，定语从句的关系词酌情而定。(1)Many students are interested in the way (in which/that) the teacher gives his lessons.
47、许多学生对这个老师讲课的方式感兴趣。(2)Can you show me the way which you used in your new task?你能向我演示一下你在新工作中用过的那种方法吗？多维训练(1)单句语法填空The way that/which you taught me was not practical.I feel most angry about the way that Ive been treated.(2)单句改错I dont like the way in that you speak to her.去掉in或thatwhich21Surrounded by
48、fields，mountains and rivers，the Old Town of Lijiang looks like a jade ink stone in spring and summer.被田地、山脉和河流包围着的丽江古城在春天和夏天看起来像一块墨绿色的宝石。句型公式：过去分词(短语)作状语)过去分词(短语)在句中作状语时，可以表示时间、原因、结果、条件、让步、方式、伴随等情况，表示被动与完成。使用时应注意两点：一是过去分词的逻辑主语必须与句子主语一致；二是过去分词表示的动作与句子的主语为被动或完成关系。(1)Built of steel，this machine has a g
49、reater strength.由于这台机器是用钢造的，它具有更大的强度。(2)Stopped by the guard，he produced his identity card.当被卫兵拦住后，他出示了自己的身份证。多维训练同义句改写(改为简单句)(1)Because his business was well managed，it soon took off.Well managed，his business soon took off.(2)The woman scientist，who was followed by her assistants，entered the room.T
50、he woman scientist entered the room，followed by her assistants.单句语法填空(1)He invited me to a dance after the show on Christmas Eve.(2)Shirley，a real book lover，often brings home many books to read from the library.(3)Do you know the girl whose Japanese is excellent?(4)Those who want to go to the compu
51、ter room write your name here.(5)I refuse to accept the blame for something that is someone elses fault.语境填词1Our school will donate 500 copies of different valuable(有价值的) books to your class，which include popular science books，classic works and so on.(2015天津)2All our shared life，I was the “artist，”
52、bringing to our house much imagination(想象)(2014重庆)3Without the elevator，there could be no downtown(市区的) skyscrapers or tall buildings，and city life would be impossible.(2014湖北)4The shade(树荫) of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other species that depend on the trees flowers and fruits.(
53、2015陕西)5This typical sleep pattern(模式) is usually referred to as the “night owl” schedule of sleep.(2014四川).单句语法填空1One of the purposes(purpose) of the annual pony drift is to control the number of ponies.(2015湖北)2Our teacher typically(typical) assigned daily homework，which would be recited in class
54、the following day.(2014湖南)3We should take pains to improve(improve) ourselves through learning and get prepared for the future.(2015福建)4Technology is flexible.There is no fixed(fix) way of making use of it.(2014江苏)5Shortly after suffering from a massive earthquake and being reduced to ruins(ruin)，th
55、e city took on a new look.(2013江苏)6Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments dating(date) back over 5,000 years.(2015全国)7Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions(conclude)(2014全国)8In fact，traffic rules are part of the r
56、ules and regulations closely related(relate) to public order.(2015江苏)9Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces，most importantly The Persistence of Memory.(2015全国)10Fryers conclusion was that the incentives for inputs might be more effective because students
57、 do not know how to do better on an exam，aside from general rules like “study harder”(2014北京).短语填空7/26/20161This would make their yearly income 30,000 more than the Prime Minister earns.(2015四川)2Low technology is regarded as something that is related to nature.(2014浙江)3In conclusion，I like being pra
58、ised，but I know sometimes its not always good.(2015湖南)4Your attitude would be improved when you fix your attention on good things.(2013安徽)5We also know the bug as a flaw in a computer program or other design.That meaning dates back to the time of Thomas Edison.(2013辽宁)6It began when a teacher sugges
59、ted I try out for the basketball team.(2011北京)7They should pay some sort of tax and be fined for not wearing them.(2015湖南)8The audience held their breath as the acrobat(杂技演员) walked along the tight trope.完成句子1To learn more about Chinese culture，Jack has decided to take Chinese folk music as an elect
60、ive course.为了了解更多的中国文化，杰克决定选择中国民族音乐作为选修课。(2015福建)2I purposely leave the window open at night because I know Ill be blamed by Mom.晚上我故意让窗户开着，因为我知道我将受到妈妈的责备。(2013四川)3It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects of life，from the local environment to the global ecology.显然，大量咖啡的种植
61、方式影响生活的很多方面，从当地环境到全球生态系统。(2015陕西)4Absorbed in painting，John didnt notice evening approaching.由于专心于绘画，约翰没有注意到夜幕正在降临。(2015天津)5Although/Though the job takes a significant amount of time，most students agree that the experience is worth it.虽然这份工作要花大量的时间，但大多数学生都同意这次经历是值得的。(2015湖南)写作素材 (关于建筑设计)1上个月，我在我们城市的
62、市区租了一个带有大阳台的公寓。2它是由一个著名建筑师设计的。3这座建筑非常漂亮，尤其是它的房顶。4遗憾的是，它的地下室太窄不能用作车库。提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达，并且请使用定语从句、主语从句等高级句式。连句成篇 (将以上句子连成一篇50词左右的英语短文)Last month，I rented an apartment with a big balcony in downtown in our city，which is designed by a famous architect.The whole building is very beautiful，especially its ro
63、of.It is a pity that the basement of it is too narrow to be used for a garage.阅读理解A(建议用时7)Lumberjack ArtWhen people think of an artist，they probably do not imagine a lumberjack(伐木工人) cutting down trees with a chainsaw.Yet many lumberjacks consider themselves to be artists.Instead of patiently workin
64、g on a large block of hard rock，however，lumberjack artists use chainsaws to carve their masterpieces from wood.Wooden sculptures(雕塑) created with chainsaws are perfect examples of folk art.Everyday tools are used to create art that focuses on subjects found in nature，such as bears or other forest an
65、imals.Not all lumberjacks are artists，but some chainsaw artists have been lumberjacks.A lumberjack who is also an artist might cut down a tree during a workday.If the stump，the bottom of the tree，is a good size，the artist might be motivated to sculpt the stump into the shape of a forest animal.The c
66、hainsaw artist might also carve other large blocks of wood.Sometimes a homeowner might cut down a tree in the yard and then hire a chainsaw artist to create an outdoor sculpture from the stump.So，this art owes its origins to everyday tasks and nature.The origins of chainsaw art may be humble(不起眼的)，b
67、ut the practice has expanded well beyond turning a stump into a sculpture.In some ways chainsaw artists are like traditional woodcarvers.One artist said that using chainsaws was simply more practical.This person began his work as a traditional woodcarverthat is，he used hand tools to carve the wood i
68、nto the shapes he wanted.To save time，he began using a chainsaw to remove some parts of the wooden block.This artist realized that the chainsaw not only cut down large pieces of wood quickly，but it also produced a distinctive and beautiful pattern on the wood.These patterns would not be seen in othe
69、r pieces of art.Eventually，the artist began using the chainsaw for nearly all of his carvings.However unusual it may seem，chainsaw art is here to stay.The final test of success for any type of art is the enthusiasm and acceptance of the public.The conclusion is：people love watching chainsaw artists
70、work，and people love the sculptures they create.1What do we know about chainsaw artists?AThey are originally traditional lumberjacks.BThey introduce a new concept of artists to people.CThey create masterpieces in woods and forests.DThey produce their sculptures while cutting down trees.答案B解析细节理解题。由第
71、一段可知在此之前人们没有想到伐木工人伐木是一种艺术，所以说这让人们重新审视了对于艺术的定义。2Chainsaw art .Ais hard to be spread.Bis a kind of folk art.Cfocuses on modern themes.Dneeds time to be mastered.答案B解析细节理解题。由第二段的第一句话“Wooden sculptures(雕塑)created with chainsaws are perfect examples of folk art.”可知选B。3What is mainly discussed in Paragrap
72、h 4?AThe application of chainsaw in the lumberjack art.BThe experiences of a chainsaw artist.CThe procedure for creating a chainsaw sculpture.DThe origins of the lumberjack art.答案A解析段落大意题。第四段主要是讲利用电锯制作木雕工艺。故选A。B(建议用时8)We know the famous onesthe Thomas Edisons and the Alexander Graham Bellsbut what a
73、bout the less famous inventors？What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper (雨刮器)？Shouldnt we know who they are?Joan McLean thinks so.In fact，McLean，a professor of physics at Mountain University in Range，feels so strongly about this matter that shes developed a cours
74、e on the topic.In addition to learning “who” invented “what”，however，McLean also likes her students to learn the answers to the “why” and “how” questions.According to McLean，“When students learn the answers to these questions，they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more
75、 motivated to give inventing a try.”Her students agree.One young man with a patent for an unbreakable umbrella is walking proof of McLeans statement.“If I had not heard the story of the windshield wipers invention，” said Tommy Lee，a senior physics major，“I never would have dreamed of turning my bad
76、experience during a rainstorm into something so constructive.” Lee is currently negotiating to sell his patent to an umbrella producer.So，just what is the story behind the windshield wiper？Well，Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to New York City.The day was cold and stormy，but
77、 Anderson still wanted to see the sights，so she jumped aboard a streetcar.Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow covering the windshield，she found herself wondering why there couldnt be a builtin device for cleaning the window.Still wondering about this when she returned hom
78、e to Birmingham，Alabama，Anderson started drafting out solutions.One of her ideas，a lever (操作杆) on the inside of a vehicle that would control an arm on the outside，became the first windshield wiper.Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations.Its hard to imagine driving without Garrett
79、AMorgans traffic light.Its equally impossible to picture a world without Katherine JBlodgetts innovation that makes glass invisible.Can you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses?4By mentioning “traffic light” and “windshield wiper”，the author indicates that countless inventions are .Aben
80、eficial，because their inventors are famousBbeneficial，though their inventors are less famousCnot useful，because their inventors are less famousDnot useful，though their inventors are famous答案B解析推理判断题。由文章最后一段第一句“Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations.”可知信号灯和雨刮器这些小的发明使我们受益。由第一段可知信号灯
81、和雨刮器等的发明者不怎么出名，故选B项。5Professor Joan McLeans course aims to .Aadd colour and variety to students campus lifeBinform students of the windshield wipers inventionCcarry out the requirements by Mountain UniversityDprepare students to try their own inventions答案D解析细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“When students learn the ans
82、wers to these questions，they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try.”可知应选D项。6Tommy Lees invention of the unbreakable umbrella was .Anot eventually accepted by the umbrella producerBinspired by the story behind the windshield wiperCdue
83、to his dream of being caught in a rainstormDnot related to Professor Joan McLeans lectures答案B解析细节理解题。由第三段中Tommy Lee的话“If I had not heard the story of the windshield wipers invention.I never would have dreamed of turning my bad experience during a rainstorm into something so constructive.”可知他的发明是因为受到
84、了雨刮器的发明故事的启发。7Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?AHow to Help Students to Sell Their Inventions to Producers?BHow to Design a Builtin Device for Cleaning the Window?CShouldnt We Know Who Invented the Windshield Wiper?DShouldnt We Develop Invention Courses in Universit
85、ies?答案C解析标题归纳题。全文讲述一些小的发明，虽不为人知，却非常有益，借以鼓励年轻人要善于把握发明的契机，故选C项。其他选项都比较片面。.七选五(建议用时6)Tips for Summer ReadingSummer holds many of my strongest and most powerful reading memories.I remember sitting under a tree in the backyard as a child，reading Anne of Green Gables as the shadows crossed the grass.I rem
86、ember sitting in the back seat of the car on a long family road trip，sharing joke books with my brother and sister and laughing until we cried. 8 I want all kids to enjoy the fun of summer reading，because summer reading has secret power. 9 Here are some ways to motivate kids for summer reading.Make
87、children the curators(管理人) of their reading lives.Have students set summer reading goals for themselves. 10 Students can act as “chief curators” of the blog in turn so that over the course of the summer each of them takes on the responsibility of replying to posts and highlighting a popular title. 1
88、1 Taking “curiosity walks” is a fantastic way to bring informational text into a childs reading list.These walks also provide opportunities for authentic writing.Have children take an inspiration notebook on a class walk outside and write down anything they see that they would like to learn more abo
89、ut.Make reading more like summer camp.Lets combine reading with handson activities and make reading more like summer camp.We can take field trips to the library and search the shelves for books on a topic chosen out of a hat. 12 Then they can bring that creation in to share on the first days of scho
90、ol.AIt will set the stage for academic success.BBring the outdoors back into summer reading.CSelect some books and share them with your students.DSet up a summer blog so you can all share recommendations.EThese memories became important stepping stones in my life.FIt is important to build and shape
91、a strong reading life during school months.GWe can ask our students to create something in response to one of the books theyve read.答案8.E9.A10.D11.B12.G.短文改错(建议用时9)Ladies and gentlemen，Thank you for holding such wonderful party for me before the day of your returning to Australia.I really cant thank
92、 you enough for that youve done for me during my visit.I remembered vividly the day I arrive here.I was deeply impressed by your kindness or the beautiful scenery of your city.Everything was more awesome than visit the splendid Mount Huang on the third day.And the memory will surely last a lifetime.
93、Im also glad to have made many friends here，to whom I hope to see again in the future.I believe this visit will promote friendship and understanding between the Australian and Chinese student.Once again，I want to extend my most sincerely gratitude to all of you.Thank you.答案Ladies and gentlemen，Thank
94、 you for holding such wonderful party for me before the day of returning to Australia.I really cant thank you enough for youve done for me during my visit.I remembered vividly the day I here.I was deeply impressed by your kindness the beautiful scenery of your city. was more awesome than the splendi
95、d Mount Huang on the third day.And the memory will surely last a lifetime.Im also glad to have made many friends here，to whom I hope to see again in the future.I believe this visit will promote friendship and understanding between the Australian and Chinese .Once again，I want to extend my most grati
96、tude to all of you.Thank you.（二）.七选五(建议用时6)TV is not only a convenient and cheap service of entertainment，but also a splendid mass medium of communication.People only have to pay once to buy the TV set，then they can sit at home enjoying the items on TV. 1 TV keeps us well informed about the current
97、events at home and abroad and the latest development in science and technology.The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into our room.On TV everything is much more living and much more real. 2 .Some people even say that life without television is not worth living. 3 The
98、y think the TV viewers need do nothing.The viewer does not even have to use his legs if he has a remote control.Many people are glued to seats to look at the movements on TV. 4 As a result，TV is taking up too much of a persons life and making him lazy，not to mention its harmful influence upon him，su
99、ch as the items of violence and pornography on television in some countries.On the whole，there are more advantages than disadvantages in the use of TV. 5 But we must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad.Its value to people and society depends on how we look at it.AA large number
100、 of TV sets are produced every year.BAll they have to do is to push a button or turn a knob，and they can see plays，films，operas and shows of every kind.CSome people argue against TV.DYet different people may have different attitudes towards TV.EThey become so dependent on its pictures that it begins
101、 to control their lives.FAs a matter of fact，it has become so much a part of human life that a modern world without television is unimaginable.GMost people are couch potatoes.答案1.B2.F3.C4.E5.D.完形填空(建议用时17)Around three years ago，I was at a stop sign when I heard slightly barking coming from in a car
102、parked on the street near me.It was very 6 and the dog was trying to get some of the cooler fresh air outside the car.Without thinking I 7 my car and got out to help him.There was no way to 8 the dog because the car was locked.Thinking of the irresponsible owner I became 9 .I didnt know if I should
103、10 the window and take the dog or try to contact the owner.Just then，I 11 a police car on the opposite side of the street.I ran out to seek for help.When the police officer helped open the door，the dog 12 both of us and ran quickly behind the house the car was parked in front of.We 13 the dog to mak
104、e sure he was OK.Then we saw 14 the dog had run：The dogs owner was 15 in the middle of his garage.Obviously the man had a condition that caused him to have a(n) 16 .This one was particularly 17 and required medical attention.After the incident I learned that had I not 18 ，both the dog and the man wo
105、uld likely have died.I was overcome with 19 and my eyes swelled up.I realized how much of an effect you can have on other peoples lives by doing the 20 thing.I was so quick to 21 assuming the dogs owner ignored his pet.And had the police officer not been around，I may have just left a(n) 22 on the ca
106、r after I took the dog.I cannot 23 what I would feel if I knew that man had died because of any number of things that may have gone 24 .It made me understand that things are not always as they 25 ，and there are always several sides to every story.6A.quite BdarkChot Ddry答案C解析根据下文“get some of the cool
107、er fresh air outside the car”可知天气很热，所以选C。7A.drove BparkedCtook Dlocked答案B解析句意为：没有多想我就停下车，准备帮助他。park car停车。8A.save BfindCwalk Dtouch答案A解析作者想去救(save)狗，但是车门锁着，他没办法。9A.sad BboredCpuzzled Dangry答案D解析因为认为狗主人不负责任，所以作者应该很生气(angry)。10A.open BbreakCclean Dreplace答案B解析作者在想是不是要砸(break) 窗救狗。11A.hit BcalledCnotic
108、ed Dstopped答案C解析此时看到(notice) 一辆警车。12A.disappointed BfrightenedCexcited Dsurprised答案D解析狗被救后竟然跑了，让作者和警察很吃惊(surprised)。13A.looked after Bwent afterCshouted at Dpointed at答案B解析作者和警察为了确保狗的安全追了上去(went after)。14A.why BhowCwhen Dwhere答案A解析由下文可知他们明白了狗为何(why)突然跑到屋后。15A.working BsleepingCstanding Dlying答案D解析由下
109、文可知狗主人是因为疾病发作(attack)而躺(lying)在了车库当中。故选D。16A.attack BrestCopportunity Dfight答案A解析见上题解析。17A.important BstrangeCbad Dclear答案C解析狗的主人疾病发作，情况不容乐观(bad)。18A.known BcontinuedCstayed Dhelped答案D解析如果作者当时不援助(helped)，狗和狗的主人都可能会死去。19A.uncertainty BanxietyCexhaustion Demotion答案D解析根据下文“my eyes swelled up”可知，作者情绪(em
110、otion)失控。20A.risky BhardCright Dbig答案C解析由上文可知，作者做了正确的(right)事，救了狗和狗的主人，对别人的生活产生了巨大的影响。21A.judge BactCblame Dagree答案A解析根据下文中“assuming the dogs owner ignored his pet”可知，作者很快做出判断(judge)，认定狗的主人失职。22A.address BnoteCmark Dnumber答案B解析如果当时没有警察在场，作者可能会在搭救完狗后，在车上留张便条(note)，从而错失救狗主人的机会。23A.believe BfaceCimagin
111、e Dremember答案C解析如果狗的主人死去，作者会有什么样的感受，这是作者无法想象(imagine)的。24A.quickly BdifferentlyCperfectly Dsmoothly答案B解析这是事情按不同轨迹发展的结果，故选B。25A.seem BhappenCexpect Dprefer答案A解析根据上文和作者的经历可知，事情很多时候并不像看上去(seem)那样。.语法填空(建议用时10)It was the day of the poetry festival，and I was 26.excited(excite)At my old school，I had won t
112、he poetry ribbon every year.I do write good poetry.When Mrs.Baker called on me，I stood up.I didnt even bother to look at my paper.Id spent so much time 27.perfecting(perfect) the rhymes，and counting the 28.beats(beat)，that I knew the poem by heart.I had just started the third verse when I noticed Mr
113、s.Baker was glaring at me.“Linda，you 29.are supposed(suppose) to be reading an original work，a poem you made up yourself，not reciting something you learned.” I opened my mouth to explain，but no words came out.“You will leave the room and will not return until you are ready 30.to apologize(apologize)
114、，” said Mrs.Baker.“Now.Go！” I turned and left the room.Id been standing outside for about half an hour when Joseph，another school teacher，came over to ask me why.Now，as Joseph waited 31.for me to answer，he looked so kind and sympathetic 32.that I poured out the whole story，trying not to cry.“Linda，a
115、ccepting defeat，when you should stand up for 33.yourself(you)，can become a very dangerous habit.You know you are the only Linda Brown in the whole world.” 34.His eyes smiling into mine，I took a deep breath and 35.knocked(knock) on the classroom door，ready to face Mrs.Bakerready to recite my poem.短文改
116、错(建议用时9)Dear friends，I feel greatly honored to be spoken on behalf of all the camp members.First Id like to express our sincerely thanks to all the teachers and host families which have given us a lot of help both in life and in study.During past few weeks we have had a wonderful time and achieve a
117、lot.The host parents took good care of us，which made us feeling at home.And with the help of the teachers we have made great progresses in English.Meanwhile，we have got to know more about western history and culture before seeing so many places of interest.Whats more，the visit to such famous univers
118、ities as Oxford University and Cambridge University that broadened our horizons.What we have gained from this camp is not only knowledge，but also friendship.I hope their friendship will last forever.Thank you!答案Dear friends，I feel greatly honored to be on behalf of all the camp members.First Id like
119、 to express our thanks to all the teachers and host families have given us a lot of help both in life and in study.During past few weeks we have had a wonderful time and a lot.The host parents took good care of us，which made us at home.And with the help of the teachers we have made great in English.
120、Meanwhile，we have got to know more about western history and culture seeing so many places of interest.Whats more，the visit to such famous universities as Oxford University and Cambridge University that broadened our horizons.What we have gained from this camp is not only knowledge，but also friendsh
121、ip.I hope friendship will last forever.Thank you!.书面表达(建议用时25)调查显示目前我国公民年人均阅读量还不到有些国家的十分之一，“全民阅读”也连续两年被写入了政府工作报告。请以“Reading Matters”为题，写一篇英语倡议书向English Weekly征文专栏投稿。要点：1.造成目前现状的原因：没有阅读习惯；过于关注物质利益。2阅读的好处：获取知识，开拓视野；利于思考，提高技能；丰富精神生活。注意：1.词数100左右；2可根据要点提示适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Reading MattersD
122、ear fellow students，It is reported that Thanks for your listening!参考范文Reading MattersDear fellow students, It is reported that the annual average reading amount of per Chinese is less than onetenth of that of some other countries in the world，which causes certain worries among us.How did this come a
123、bout?The causes consist of two aspects.Firstly，peoples lack of reading habits explains the main reason，which is the most urgent and difficult thing to change.Secondly，it is obvious that people nowadays care more about material gains than the enrichment of the mind.Its high time that we paid attentio
124、n to developing a good reading habit as it can bring us enormous benefits.For one thing，reading enables us to acquire knowledge and thus broadens our horizons.For another，it provides enough food for thought and improves our practical skills.Whats more，reading enriches our mind and makes it possible for us to lead a meaningful and fulfilling life.Thanks for your listening! 版权所有高考资源网诚招驻站老师，联系QQ2355394696
