1、.重点单词识记1affair /fe/ n事情，事件2widespread /waIdspred/ adj.广泛的3reform /rIfm/ n&vt.改革，改良4demand /dImnd/ vt.要求，请求5host /hst/ n&vt.主办(国、机构、城市)；主人；主办6application /plIkeIn/ n申请(书)；应用7publish /pblI/ vt.出版，发行8incident /InsIdnt/ n事件，事情9arise /raIz/ vi.发生，出现10blame /bleIm/ vt.责怪，归咎于11willing /wIlI/ adj.愿意的，乐意的12a
2、ttempt /tempt/ vt.&n.尝试，试图13attitude /tItjud/ n态度，看法14pretend /prItend/ vt.假装15respect /rIspekt/ n&vt.尊敬，尊重16disagreement /dIsrimnt/ n意见不一；分歧17suitable /sutbl/ adj.合适的18approach /prt/ n方法，方式19contemporary /kntemprri/ adj.当代的20contribution /kntrIbjun/ n贡献，捐助21conclude /knklud/ vt.做出结论；结束conclusion n结
3、论22innocent /Insnt/ adj.天真无邪的，单纯的；无罪的23nation /neIn/ n国家；民族national adj.全国(性)的24belief /bIlif/ n信仰；信心；信任believe v相信，信任；认为25announce /nans/ vt.宣布，宣告announcement n宣告，宣布；通知26evidence /evIdns/ n证明，证据evident adj.明白的，明显的27explanation /eksplneIn/ n解释，说明explain v解释，说明28analyse /nlaIz/ vt.分析analysis n分析29emp
4、loy /ImplI/ vt.雇用unemployment n失业30favour /feIv/ n赞同；恩惠favourable adj.赞成的；有利的31encouragement /InkrIdmnt/ n鼓励encouraging adj.令人鼓舞的encouraged adj.受到鼓舞的32advertise /dvtaIz/ vt.为做广告advertisement n广告33consideration /knsIdreIn/ n必须考虑的事consider vt.考虑；认为34harmful /hmfl/ adj.有害的harm n&v.危害，伤害35faithfully /fe
5、Ifli/ adv.忠实地，真诚地faith n信任，信仰36interrupt /Intrpt/ vt.&vi.打断；打扰interruption n打断；打扰.重点短语识记1stand for是意思，代表；支持2be made up of由组成；由构成3in detail详细地4come down to可归纳为，可归结为5in favour of支持，赞同6consist of由组成7stand out突出，显眼8be linked to/with与相关联9participate in参与，参加10as long as只要11comment on发表意见；提出看法12help out帮忙做
6、某事；帮助克服困难13protest about抗议；提出抗议14go ahead with开始做；着手干.经典原句默写与背诵1Their belief is that this is the only way for many of these nations to escape their painful pasts.他们的信念是：这是许多这样的国家摆脱痛苦过去的唯一办法。2By doing this，they hope to make people forget that someone is trying to sell them something!他们希望这样做会使人们忘记有人正在
7、向他们推销商品！3However，not all advertising is about selling products and services for a profit.然而，并非所有的广告都是为了赢利而推销商品和服务的。4According to a research published by Leeds University yesterday，people dont mind bad language on television as long as it is not used in programmes watched by children.据利兹大学昨天发表的一项研究称，
8、电视中的不良语言，只要不用于儿童节目，人们并不介意。5At the last minute，he jumped out of the truck，hurting his ankle.最后时刻，他从卡车上跳了出来，伤着了脚踝1Whats more，I am willing (乐意的) to tell you that I am to do some parttime jobs in the summer holiday.2On the other hand，they also suffer from less respect (尊重) and lower pay.3I guess that wa
9、s the turning point of my attitude (态度) towards it.4Smoking is harmful (有害的) to our health.5His encouragement (鼓励) made me become more confident of myself.6He has made great contributions (贡献) to our country.1 demand (of sb.) to do.要求(某人)做demand doing/to be done需要demand that.(should) do.要求satisfy/me
10、et ones demands满足某人的需求on demand一经要求in demand需要make demands of对提出要求First，science graduates are in greater demand than arts ones in China.首先，在中国对理科毕业生的需求比文科毕业生大。(2012安徽书面表达)This check is payable on demand.这是见票即付的支票。特别提醒demand作动词时，后可接名词、不定式和从句作宾语，但不可跟sb.to do结构；后接that从句时，从句中谓语动词用虚拟语气，即(should)动词原形。夯实基础
11、(1)Strike workers demanded to see the manager.罢工工人要求见经理。(2)My demand is that the information referred to in my report be emailed to Mr.Brown without delay.我的要求是：请立刻把我的报告中提到的信息发给布朗先生。(3)The boss demanded that Mary finish the work within a week (一周内完成这项工作)2 gather evidence收集证据evident adj.清楚的；明显的It is
12、evident that.很显然Before making his decision，the judge heard the evidence.法官听取证词后才作决定。It has now become evident to us that a mistake has been made.我们已经清楚出了差错。夯实基础同义句改写Evidently，practice is important for everybody.(改为含有主语从句的复合句)It is evident that practice is important for everybody. 3 arise vi.起立；发生(ha
13、ppen)；产生；出现(start to exist)；(由)引起；(因)产生(happen as a result of.)How did this quarrel arise?这场争吵是由于何种原因引起的？When I arose from the chair，my father and Eleanors father were in deep conversation.当我从椅子上站起来时，我父亲和埃莉诺的父亲谈兴正浓。特别提醒arise作“出现，发生”之意时，主语多为抽象名词argument，problem，quarrel，movement等。图解助记夯实基础用arise，rise，r
14、aise的适当形式填空(1)He raised his voice so as to be heard by the audience.(2)The river has risen by several meters.(3)The problem may not arise，but theres no harm in keeping our powder dry.4 blame v.把归咎于，责怪，指责(say or think sb. is responsible for)；n.过失；责任(responsibility)；责备，指责blame sb.for.因而指责某人；把归咎于某人blam
15、e sth.on sb.把某事归咎于某人be to blame (for sth.)应承担责任；该受责备(主动形式表被动意义)accept/bear/take the blame for.对负责；为承担责任put/lay the blame for sth.on sb.把某事的责任推到某人身上Everybody knows that he is supposed to be to blame for this.人人皆知他应该为此受到责备。The president put the blame completely on his opponent.总统把责任完全推给了他的对手。夯实基础(1)It
16、 is obvious that you are to blame for the accident (为事故负责)(2)They blamed the failure on George.Actually，he is not to blame (不应该受到责备)5 attempt n.企图，试图；尝试；努力(try；effort)；v.努力；尝试；试图(try；make an effort to)attempt to do/at doing.尝试(试图)做make an attempt to do/at doing.尝试做make an attempt on ones life企图谋杀某人a
17、t ones first attempt第一次尝试in an attempt to do sth.试图做某事；希望做某事The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia.只有在费城那次我们曾试着做那样的事。It was one of his rare attempts at humor.那是他极不常见的想要表现幽默的一次。夯实基础语法填空(1)I passed my driving test at the first attempt.(2)Someone has m
18、ade an attempt on the presidents life.6 defend vt.防御；保护，保卫(protect)；辩解；辩白；(为)辩护(to say or write in support of)defend sb./sth.from/against sb./sth.保护某人(物)免受伤害；保卫某人(物)defend oneself against sth.为自己辩护defence n.防卫，保卫；辩护in defense of保卫；为辩护Every man who could fight was now committed to defend the ridge.每个
19、能够参加战斗的男子现在都决心要保卫这条山脊。Police chiefs strongly defended police conduct against a wave of criticism.针对批评的浪潮，警察局长们极力为警方的行为进行辩护。夯实基础(1)同义句改写He has hired a lawyer to defend him against his action.(用defense改写句子)He has hired a lawyer in his defense against his action.(2)American people are wondering whether
20、 the newlyelected president and his administration will keep the nation safe and defend it against (保护它不受的伤害) any terrorist attack in the future.7 in the process of在过程中in the process在进行中speed up the process加速进程The house is still in the process of being built.房子还在建设中。Will you describe the process of
21、building a boat?你能描绘一下造船的步骤吗？特别提醒process表示做某事的方法或程序，其后可接of/for doing sth.，但一般不接不定式。 夯实基础语法填空The development of industry has been a gradual process throughout human existence, from stone tools to modern technology.8 pretend to do/to be doing/to have done假装要/正在/已经做某事pretend to beadj./n.假装是I pretend th
22、at things are really okay when theyre not.当情况不好的时候我假装一切顺利。He pretended to be friendly to us.他假装对我们友好。夯实基础(1)用所给词的适当形式填空 Dont pretend to understand(understand) when you dont.When his mother came in，he pretended to be studying(study)He pretended to have known(know) the answer to the problem already.(2
23、)Children are running around pretending to be (装成是) aeroplanes.9 have/show respect forpay respect to尊敬；尊重give/send respect to sb.向某人问候in some respects在某些方面in respect ofwith respect to关于，就来说respectable adj.值得尊敬的respectful adj.表示敬意的Consequently，those who do those most insignificant jobs should get res
24、pect as much as those being engineers or teachers.所以，那些从事最微不足道工作的人应该得到同工程师和教师一样的尊重。(2013广东读写任务)His work is good in respect of quality but bad in respect of quantity.他的工作质量好但数量不够。夯实基础用respect的短语填空(1)We often show respect for our leader，who is always showing a great deal of concern for us.(2)I am writ
25、ing in respect of the complaint you made last week.(3)In some respects I dont agree with you completely. approach v.靠近，接近(draw near)；走近；接洽；n.方法(means)；接近；通道；路径(path，road)；接洽；建议an approach to.(做某事的)方法/途径；接近，靠近at the approach of在快到的时候be approaching 快到了(just) around/round the corner(时间上)临近地，马上，快要；(距离上)
26、紧邻地，很近地When I approached，they grew silent.当我走近时，他们就不说话了。I like her approach to the problem.我喜欢她解决这个问题的方法。夯实基础(1)同义句改写With the time for graduation approaching，we are busy with our papers.(用corner短语改写句子)With the time for graduation just around the corner，we are busy with our papers.(2)翻译句子通往宫殿的所有道路都有军
27、队守卫。All the approaches to the palace were guarded by troops.stand for，in favour of，consist of，stand out，come down to，go ahead with，comment on，in detail 1Similarly，you are representing your blog every time you comment on another blog.2UN stands for United Nations.3I will discuss it in detail later in
28、 this article.4Some are in favour of it；some are against it.5But，just what does a properly balanced diet consist of?6While she was away，he went ahead with the work and got a lot done.7You should pay great attention to the centre who stands out in the French team.8What it comes down to is whether we
29、stay here or leave.1 stand by站在旁边；袖手旁观；支持stand out突出stand doing/to do容忍做as it stands照此情况，照这个样子from where I stand以我的观点(立场)In China，these knots stand for friendship，love and good luck.在中国，这些结代表着友谊、爱情和好运。(2013新课标全国书面表达)Please remember Ill stand by you whatever happens. 请记住，无论如何，我都会支持你。 夯实基础用stand短语的适当形
30、式填空(1)How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didnt do?(2)The new road sign is easy to read；the words stand out well.(3)I disagreed fundamentally with what the party stood for.2 ask a favor of sb.求人帮一个忙do a favor for sb.do sb.a favor帮某人一个忙in ones favor对某人有利out of favor失宠的；不流行的The ex
31、change rate is in our favor for the time being.汇率暂时对我们有利。夯实基础(1)Fortunately，the situation is in our favor(形势对我们有利) at the moment，so we are (sitting) on top of the world.(2)Was he in favor of or against the plan(支持还是反对这个计划)?(3)You are really very kind.Ill never forget the favour you have done for me
32、(你为我做的)3 consist in(lie in)在于；存在于be consistent with与一致的；符合的His breakfast consists of dry bread and a cup of tea.他的早餐由不涂黄油的面包和一杯茶组成。Good service consists in punctuality and dependability.良好的服务在于守时与可靠。特别提醒consist of不使用被动语态和进行时。夯实基础同义句改写This club consists of eight members.(1)This club is made up of eig
33、ht members.(用make up of改写句子)(2)This club is composed of eight members.(用compose of改写句子)4 ahead of在前面；领先(further advanced than)；早于(earlier than),ahead of time提前ahead of ones time超越某人那个时代go ahead前进；着手；进行；去做吧；开始吧get ahead成功；出人头地You are already ahead of schedule.你已经比进度表提前很多了。If so，you are ahead of the g
34、ame.如果是的话，你已经领先这个游戏。夯实基础翻译句子(1)我们前面有一条河。(用倒装句)Ahead of us lies a river.(2)他在班上总是遥遥领先。He is always well ahead of the rest of the class.用所给词的适当形式填空1The church tower which is being restored (restore) will be open to tourists soon.The work is almost finished.2In the spoken English of some areas in the U
35、S，the “r” sound at the end of the words is dropped (drop)3Every year a flood of farmers arrive in Shenzhen for the moneymaking jobs they have been promised (promise) before leaving their hometowns.4Its no use crying (cry) over spilt milk.5Reading (read) English every day is a good way to improve Eng
36、lish.1 However，not all advertising is about selling products and services for a profit.然而，并非所有的广告都是为了赢利而推销商品和服务的。not all.all.not表示部分否定，也称半否定。具有总括意义的代词(each，everybody，everything，all，both等)、形容词(complete，whole等)和副词(completely，always，wholly，altogether等)与否定词not连用，构成部分否定，表示“不都；并非都”的意思。而no，none，never，nobod
37、y，neither，nothing，no more，no longer等表示否定意义的词与谓语一起使用构成了全部否定。All my friends do not study well.Not all my friends study well.我的朋友并不是个个都学习好。Everything is not right.并非什么都好。夯实基础把下列半否定的句子改为全否定(1)Not everything she did pleased him.Nothing she did pleased him.(2)Both of them are not my brothers.Neither of th
38、em is my brother.(3)I do not remember all the formulas.I remember none of the formulas.(4)She is not always excited.She is never excited.2 According to a research published by Leeds University yesterday，people dont mind bad language on television as long as it is not used in programmes watched by ch
39、ildren.据利兹大学昨天发表的一项研究称，电视中的不良语言，只要不用于儿童节目，人们并不介意。as long as (so long as)只要，引导条件状语从句。as long as还可译为“长达，和一样长久”。as far as远至；就来说as well as和一样好；不但而且也as soon as一就In our life we may meet many failures，as long as we try our best，theres no need to feel regret for these failures.生活中我们可能遇到许多失败，但只要我们尽了力，就没有必要为失
40、败而后悔。(2013湖南书面表达)夯实基础(1)You can make it so long as you work hard (只要你努力工作)(2)Ill inform you of the latest news as soon as he comes (他一来)3 At the last minute，he jumped out of the truck，hurting his ankle.最后时刻，他从卡车上跳了出来，伤着了脚踝现在分词(短语)作结果状语常表示“意料、情理之中”，这种分词的逻辑主语既可以是句子的主语，也可以是前边的整个句子，逻辑主语为前边的整个句子时，其作用相当于一
41、个非限制性定语从句。不定式(短语)作结果状语常表示出乎意料的结果。The child fell，striking his head against the door.小孩摔了一跤，头在门上碰了一下。He hurried to the bus stop，only to find the bus had left.他匆匆地去了车站，结果发现车已离开。夯实基础(1)He got up late and hurried to his office，leaving the breakfast untouched (早餐动都没动)(2)同义句改写A number of new machines were
42、introduced from abroad，resulting in an increase in production.(改为which引导的非限制性定语从句)A number of new machines were introduced from abroad，which resulted in an increase in production.教材活用根据课文内容完成下面的短文World NewsScotlandThe political leaders from eight of the worlds 1.wealthiest (wealthy) nations will mee
43、t in Scotland this summer.2.They will discuss the topic of Africa in detail.There are many problems 3.for African people to solve，such as poverty，sex education and health care.People from all over the world have demanded 4.that the leaders 5.(should) cancel (cancel) the debt of Africas 6.poorest (po
44、or) countries to help them escape the painful pasts.LondonAt 1245 UK time today，London was being announced by the IOC in Singapore to be the host city for 7.the 2012 Olympic Games.London now has the distinction of being the first city 8.to host (host) the event three times.The good news makes the pe
45、ople in London so delighted 9.that they celebrate 10.it everywhere.课外拓展阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式AA：Any good news?B：Not really.I was talking without being 1.asked(ask) in class.So I was left behind after school yesterday.A：Better keep quiet 2.in class.B：Sometimes I do.The day before yest
46、erday，I was quiet in my history class but I still 3.had(have) to stay after school.A：I dont understand.B：Because I fell asleep.But it wasnt my 4.fault.The lesson was dull.A：I advise you to take school more 5.seriously(serious)If you dont pass your exam，you will have to drop out and work 6.as a resul
47、t.B：I dont think 7.it makes much difference.8.If I have a job，I have to do dull work every day.But now I am in school，I 9.must listen to dull teachers every day.A：Something must be wrong with you.Go to 10.the psychologist first.BRegrets are painful emotionsbut surprisingly，there may be an upside to
48、them.Painful 1.as/though they are，regrets can actually inspire us to future success，according to a latest study 2.by two US universities.Researchers identified two different types of regrets.One was action regrets，based on something that3.had happened (happen)The other was inaction regrets，which con
49、cerned something a person didnt do 4.but wished he or she had.According to the UKs Daily Mail，they surveyed 370 adults，evenly split between men and women，5.who were asked to discuss one strong regret in detail，whether it was 6.an action or inaction regret and how long the pain lasted for afterwards.
50、The most common regrets were 7.about love，education and work.And results showed that action regrets in the beginning were very painful，but didnt last as long as inaction regrets.Also，women，who tended to value 8.social (society) relationships more than men，had more regrets of love pared(compare) to m
51、en.On the contrary，men were more likely to have workrelated regrets.Researchers also claimed that regretsparticularly inaction 10.onescan spur us on to future success，as they drive us to take chances and make sure we dont suffer the same feeling of missing out again.(一).阅读理解A“I cant find my sunglass
52、es in broad daylight，but I can find the snooze button(止闹按钮) on my alarm，even if it is a meter away with both eyes closed，heavy with sleep.” This is the closing line of an article I read on sleep recently.The moment I read it，it reminded me almost everybody longs for those extra few moments of sleep
53、everyday.However，the “I am very sleepy” phase reaches its peak during ones teenage.Teens are often badly blamed for staying up late and falling asleep in class.The one thing that I will never forget about my school days is the lack of sleep.Because of assignments，we hardly used to get 56 hours every
54、 day so once or twice a month we used to take a day off just to sleep.Though I never fell asleep during class I used to feel tired all the time.Once a classmate fell asleep as she was sitting and drafting patterns.Another classmate once fell asleep while she stopped her car at a signal and woke up o
55、nly when everybody was honking around her.It is a fact that teens and young adults require around 9.5 hours of sleep per night.During the teen years，the bodys internal biological clock is temporarily reset，telling a person to fall asleep later and wake up later.Though this seems like a valid(正当的) ex
56、cuse，it is not at all useable.For teen years are usually our busiest years coinciding with board exams，cultural and sport activities，and college admissions.Even when we feel irritated，we have to get up and be out there.Recently，some researchers have suggested middle school classes begin later in the
57、 morning to meet teens need for more sleep.Of course thats not going to happen soon，so wed have to make our own adjustments to avoid sleep loss.If you cant sleep at night，my advice would be to read a boring book or a subject book that you find less interesting so you would be asleep in no time.1The
58、authors purpose in writing this passage is to .Atell us about teenagers loss of sleepBshow us how to deal with loss of sleepCwarn us of the harm of sleeping too muchDtell us how to get enough sleep at night答案A解析写作目的题。文章首先指出青少年时期最容易犯困，接着下文给出了青少年时期容易犯困的原因。由此可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是告诉我们青少年缺乏睡眠的情况。2According to t
59、he passage，what results in the students lack of sleep?ABad sleeping environment.BHaving dreams at night.CStaying up very late.DReading late into the night.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，繁重的作业让青少年缺少睡眠，也就是说，过多的作业让青少年睡得晚；根据第四段第二句可知，在青少年时期，生物钟会暂时重置，从而使青少年睡得晚。由此可知，青少年很晚才睡导致他们睡眠不足，故选C项。3For those with sleep proble
60、ms，the author suggests they .Ago to bed earlierBtake fewer examinationsCget up a bit laterDread boring books in bed答案D解析细节理解题。由最后一段最后一句可知，作者对于晚上睡不着觉提出的调整建议是：睡觉前看枯燥的书来催眠。4The valid excuse students give for their sleep in class is .Athat they have a lot of exams to prepare forBtheir need of 9.5 hours
61、of sleep per nightCthat the biological clock is temporarily resetDthat they feel very tired as a result of much homework答案C解析推理判断题。由第四段第二句可知，青少年身体内的生物钟被临时重置，这让他们睡得晚，醒得迟。第五段第一句中的this指的便是第四段第二句讲的生物钟被临时重置这件事。由此可以推知，学生对上课睡觉给出的充分理由是：生物钟被临时重置。BAccording to the US Geological Survey，about seven million eart
62、hquakes strike worldwide every yearbut fortunately，only about 1,500 of these are of a magnitude(震级) of 5 or greater on the Richter scale.Certain areas，such as California and Japan，are more prone to earthquakes than others.Although the chance of being caught in “The Big One” is remote，its wise to be
63、prepared if you live in a region where earthquakes are common.Educate your family about earthquakes before a big one strikes.For example，they need to know to take shelter in a doorway or under a strong object if indoors，and never to run outdoors if they are inside.If outside，they need to know to sta
64、y away from power lines and buildings where objects could fall.Teach family members how to turn off gas or water lines or electrical power that may need to be shut off after a quake if severe damage occurs.Develop a plan.Where will your family meet in the event of a disaster？What if some people are
65、at work or school？How will you know if they are safe？Where will you all meet up?Pack a preparedness kit(衣物装备) and keep it in a safe location.In a major earthquake，its possible that you wont be able to get into your house.Keep supplies in your car trunk or an outside storage shed if possible.Pack wha
66、tever your family is likely to need，enough for three days to a week，including food，water，medication，first aid and personal hygiene supplies，flashlights，a portable radio，blankets，clothes and shoes，cash，or camp stove，candles，matches or lighters，and a whistle.Consider earthquake insurance for your home
67、 if you live in an earthquakeprone area.Regular homeowners insurance doesnt cover earthquake damage.5The underlined words “prone to” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “ ”Alikely to suffer fromBfrequent to exploreCquick to discoverDimpossible to experience答案A解析词义猜测题。根据第一段最后一句中的“.a region where earthq
68、uakes are common.”及最后一段中的in an earthquakeprone area可推知，prone意为“易于发生某事的”，因此四个选项中只有A项能够取代画线词。6According to the passage，if you are outside in an earthquake，you should .Astay where you areBhide under a big treeCavoid power linesDsit on the ground答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，如果地震时你在室外，你应该远离电线或建筑物，故选C项。7We can
69、learn from the passage that .Aabout 1,500 earthquakes happen every yearBpeople should store some clothes in their houses in advanceCfamily members should meet in their home after an earthquakeDpeople living in earthquakeprone areas should buy earthquake insurance答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知，居住在地震多发地区的人们应该考
70、虑买地震保险，因此D项正确。8What would be the best title for the passage?AHow to Keep Safe in an EarthquakeBHow to Prepare for an EarthquakeCWho Can Help Us after an Earthquake?DWhere Is an Earthquakeprone Area?答案B解析标题归纳题。文章第一段最后一句点明文章的主题：我们应该为地震做些准备。接下来的几段都是介绍的如何做准备，因此B项为最佳标题。.阅读填空 1 But science may have just p
71、roved them rightbecause beautiful women are more likely to have daughters than their plainer counterparts，according to a study.As parents tend to pass on genes that determine looks，this could result in handsome men becoming rather thin on the ground. 2 For example，Yasmin Le Bon is signed to the same
72、 modelling agency as daughter Amber，and Jerry Halls daughters Elizabeth and Georgia Jagger have both taken to the catwalk.Dr Satoshi Kanazawa，of the London School of Economics，analysed data from a survey of 17,000 babies born in Britain in March 1958 and tracked them throughout their lives. 3 When t
73、hey reached 45，they were asked about the gender of any children they had.Those rated as attractive were equally likely to have a son or daughter as their first child but the unattractive sorts were more likely to have a son. 4 Dr Kanazawa believes that parents tend to produce children who benefit fr
74、om their own features. 5 So it pays for attractive women to have daughters.But couples blessed with strength and aggression rather than looks are better off having boys，as these characteristics are of more use to males.AWomen are becoming more beautiful over the generations because attractive women
75、have more children than plain ones.BSingle girls have always complained that goodlooking men are difficult to find.CBeauty is of more benefit to a woman than a man.DAt the age of seven，their attractiveness was rated by their teachers.EPut another way，the beautiful women were more likely to have daug
76、hters.FAnd it may also explain why many models have daughters who follow in their fascinating footsteps.GFamously goodlooking parents like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are more likely to have girls than uglier couples.答案1.B2.F3.D4.E5.C.语法填空The task of being accepted and enrolled in a university begin
77、s early for some students.Long before they graduate 1.from high school，these students take special courses to prepare for advanced study.They may also take one or more examinations that test 2.how well prepared they are for the university.In the final year of high school，they complete 3.applications
78、 (apply) and send them，with their student records，to the universities 4.which/that they hope to enter.Some high school students may be required to have an interview 5.with people from the university.Neatly dressed and usually very frightened，they are determined to show that they have a good attitude
79、 and the ability to succeed.After the new students 6.are accepted (accept)，many colleges and universities offer 7.an instruction program for them to get to know the procedures for registration and students advising，university rules，the use of the library and all the 8.other major services of the uni
80、versity.Beginning a new life in a new place can be very 9.puzzling (puzzle)The more knowledge students have about the school，the easier 10.it will be for them to adapt to the new environment.However，it takes time to get used to college life.短文改错About 70 million American are trying to lose weight.Tha
81、ts almost one out of three in United States.Some ate less of certain foods，especial fat and sugar.Others exercise，take medicine or even have operations.Losing a weight is not easy，and it can also cost lots of money.And why do many people in the US want lose weight？Many people worry for not looking y
82、oung and pretty.Other people worry about health.Many doctors say putting on too much weight are not healthy.Almost 30 million people weigh at least 20 percent much than their usual weight.答案About 70 million are trying to lose weight.Thats almost one out of three in United States.Some less of certain
83、 foods， fat and sugar.Others exercise，take medicine or even have operations.Losing a weight is not easy，and it can also cost lots of money. why do many people in the US want lose weight？Many people worry not looking young and pretty.Other people worry about health.Many doctors say putting on too muc
84、h weight not healthy.Almost 30 million people weigh at least 20 percent than their usual weight.(二).阅读理解I am sitting in front of the computer.I need to write what I am going to do during the beautiful fall coming up in Vermont.I am nervous because I think that my life at this moment depends on how m
85、uch I learned in the intensive English(英语精读) during the last four months.All my life I have been a fighter.When I was five years old，I had a very serious convulsion(痉挛) with high fever.The doctor gave the wrong medicine to me，which caused me to lose my speech.The doctor told my mother that the medic
86、ine caused a lot of problems with my speech.He thought that I would never be able to speak well again or to learn another language.But my mother sent me to a lot of teachers.Finally，she sent me to Maria.She was a very nice person.She believed in me，and thought that I would speak again.The most amazi
87、ng thing was that she taught me to read my mouth.I remember that I spent hours in front of the mirror and tried to repeat every word that I said.Imagine losing your speech and having to learn everything again.For me it was like being born again.I learned to talk and speak my native language：Spanish.
88、Now，I am studying English in Vermont.I cant believe that I am learning another language.But，I am！I am crying because studying here makes me feel happy，and it makes me smile when I remember what the doctors said to my mom：“She will never be able to speak or to learn another language.”Now，Im thinking
89、about the beautiful fall leaf that is coming and what is going to happen to me.Just as every leaf is going to fall from the trees，I am going to take every step in my studies and in my life.I try to think about this and be a grateful person.1From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1，we can infer th
90、at the author .Ahas learnt much from having English lessonsBwonders if she can do well in English writingCworries about the progress in English studyDfeels eager to have a good time on an autumn day答案B解析句意理解题。根据文意看出作者刚刚学习英语四个月，但又急于用英语写出自己将要做的事情，因此担心写不好。2What can we learn from Paragraph 2?AThe author
91、 always had convulsions in her childhood.BThe wrong treatment made the author unable to speak.CThe doctor tried his best to make the author speak.DIt was the convulsion that led the author to have a fever.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“The doctor gave the wrong medicine to me，which caused me to lose my speech.
92、”可知答案为B项。3Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AThe author was discouraged faced with the disaster.BHer mothers persistence played a great role in the authors success.CMaria found it difficult to teach the author at first.DThe doctors words made the authors mother completely disappoi
93、nted.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段，尽管大夫预测作者不可能再找回说话的能力，但是作者的妈妈坚定地认为作者能够恢复，并为此积极多方求援，才促成了作者最终的成功。因此B项正确。4Why could the author get back the ability of speaking?AHer mother encouraged her to practice every day.BShe learnt quickly with a great talent for speech.CMaria taught her a method and she worked hard.DShe was
94、 inspired by the doctor and her teacher.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段，玛利亚教给作者一个方法，通过镜子观察自己的口型，经过刻苦练习最终作者成功了。.完形填空As a young girl，I remember a very special doctor named Dr.William RVincent.When I was eight years old，I was with a serious heart 1 and I needed heart surgery.My mom did not have the 2 to have it done，
95、and 3 the surgery I would not live to be thirteen years old.After 4 several organizations Dr.Vincent was 5 to get financial help for me through United Way，a Crippled Childrens Organization.Dr.Vincent was very 6 and caring.I remember when I was in the hospital for a(n) 7 before surgery，I was crying h
96、ysterically(歇斯底里地)So the medical workers 8 Dr.Vincent to calm me down，and he was able to 9 me when no one else could. 10 ，the time came for me to have heart surgery；there was a fiftypercent 11 that I would not make it through the surgery.At that time I was only the second or third person to have it.
97、I was really 12 ，and again Dr.Vincent reassured me he would 13 that everything would be all right.Fortunately，the surgery was 14 painful but very successful.Dr.Vincent came to see me and 15 me a toy animal.I was so surprised to get this 16 from Dr.Vincent；I gave him a hug.I had a wonderful doctor wh
98、o 17 the time to help a scared little girl who felt all 18 .This was twenty eight years ago，so wherever you are，Dr.Vincent，I want to thank you for not only 19 my life，but you helped me live a(n) 20 productive life.1A.problem BquestionCmatter Dpuzzle答案A解析作者8岁的时候患了心脏病，故此处用problem。question指对某事怀疑而提出等待回答
99、的“问题”；matter事情，问题；puzzle谜语。2A.condition BoccasionCmoney Dtime答案C解析根据第一段最后一句中的“.to get financial help for me.”可以推知，作者家里经济条件不好，没有钱做手术。3A.beyond BwithoutCthrough Dbeside答案B解析联系下文中的“.I would not live to be thirteen years old.”可知，不做手术作者就活不过13岁，故without符合语境。4A.joining BconnectingCreaching Dcontacting答案D解析
100、根据下文内容可知，这里是指联系(contact)几个组织，寻求经济援助。5A.able BreadyCwilling Dhappy答案A解析根据下文作者可以做手术可知，Dr.Vincent为作者争取到了经济援助。be able to do sth.表示成功做某事，符合语境。6A.careful BgenerousChonest Dgentle答案D解析结合下文Dr.Vincent对待作者的言行举止可推知，Dr.Vincent温和、善良而且有耐心，所以用gentle来形容他很恰当。7A.check BexamCtest Dwatch答案C解析此处是指做手术之前的各种“检查”。test在此处指“(
101、医学)检查，化验”。check侧重于“核实”；exam考试；watch注视。8A.depended on Bsearched forCwoke up Dcalled in答案D解析此处是指医务人员把Dr.Vincent叫进来稳住作者。call in叫进来，符合语境。9A.prevent BcomfortCprotect Dmove答案B解析结合上下文可知，这里指只有Dr.Vincent能够安慰(comfort)作者。10A.Later BNowCInstead DHowever答案A解析“不久以后”，作者就被送去做手术了。11A.chain BchoiceCchance Dchange答案C解
102、析根据空前的fiftypercent可以推知，有百分之五十的“可能”手术会失败。chance可能性，符合语境。12A.fortunate BfrightenedCsatisfied Dnervous答案B解析因为这种手术在过去很罕见，而且由上文可知，手术成功的机会只有一半，所以作者害怕也是很正常的。frightened害怕的，符合语境。13A.know BcatchCfind Dsee答案D解析Dr.Vincent向作者保证，他会确保一切顺利。see在此意为“确保”，符合语境。14A.extremely BspeciallyCfairly Dhardly答案A解析联系下文的but very s
103、uccessful可推知，这种心脏手术极其(extremely)痛苦。15A.took BcarriedCbrought Dheld答案C解析这里是指Dr.Vincent给作者带来(bring)一个可爱的小动物玩具。16A.regret BawardCsupport Dgift答案D解析收到Dr.Vincent送的礼物(gift)作者感到很惊喜。17A.made BtookClost Dwasted答案B解析这里用take表示“花费(时间)”。18A.alone BstrangeCcomfortable Dsick答案A解析作者手术后没人陪伴，肯定感觉很孤单。alone意为“孤单的，孤独的”，
104、符合语境。19A.giving BsavingCsending Dpassing答案B解析Dr.Vincent是医生，他挽救(save)了作者的生命。此处描述了作者的感受，也是全文的一个总结。20A.exciting BordinaryCnormal Dusual答案C解析手术很成功，Dr.Vincent救了作者，使她过上了正常的(normal)生活。.语法填空Nowadays，it is common that parents buy 1.an educational present for their children.A lot of personal computers are pla
105、ced under the Christmas tree this year.2.Believing (believe) that computers are the key to success，parents are also insisting that children 3.(should) be taught (teach) to use them in school as early as possible.The problem for school is 4.that when it comes to computers，parents dont always know bes
106、t.Teachers found themselves caught in the middle of the problem between parents 5.pressure (press) and wise educational decisions.Many schools are giving in to parental impatience and are purchasing hardware 6.without good educational planning.Educators do not even agree on how computers should be u
107、sed.Even those 7.who believe that all children should have access to computers warn of potential dangers to the very young.The temptation remains strong 8.largely (large) because young children adapt so well to computers.However，not every school can afford to go into computing，and that creates 9.ano
108、ther problem：a division between the haves and the havenots.Very few parents are agitating for(倡导) computer instruction in poor school districts，10.where there may be barely enough money to pay the teacher.写作素材(关于一起爆炸事件)1据报道猛烈的爆炸几乎毁坏了那家工厂，在现场有很多受伤者。2警方怀疑玛丽做了这件事。3但是没有证据表明她就是犯罪分子。4那么谁该为此事负责呢？5根据分析和她的解释
109、，人们对此事有着不同的看法和态度。提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达，并且请使用主语从句，宾语从句，过去分词短语作状语等。连句成篇(将以上句子连成一篇60词左右的英语短文)It was reported that the heavy explosion almost destroyed that factory.There were many injured people on the spot.The police suspected that Mary did it.But there was no evidence to show that she was the criminal.Who was to blame for it? Based on the analysis and her explanation，people had different opinions and attitudes towards the matter.
