1、Covenant House，founded in 1972，is the largest privately funded charity(私人出资的慈善机构)in America. Our work will be much easier if our kids can be offered a hot meal，warm shower，and clean bed.In reality，there is a wide range of deeprooted psychological，physical，and financial reasons for youth homelessness
2、.Covenant House is not your ordinary charity organization.It is a leading advocate on behalf of homeless youththose who cant speak up for themselves at local，state，national，and international levels of government.Programs of Covenant HouseCovenant House opens doors of chances and hopes to help homele
3、ss youth through three programs：Outreach，Crisis Care，and Rights of Passage，each playing a specific role in the journey from homelessness to a bright future.1OutreachIf homeless kids cant get to us，we go straight to them through our Outreach Program.Covenant House Outreach teams go to the most desert
4、ed streets，visit schools，and make connections within communities.We get to know local homeless youth，making sure they have something to eat and letting them know that were here if they need us.2Crisis CareMany homeless youth have stressful situations and require immediate attention.Crisis Care is de
5、signed to address these needs including medical care，hot showers，clean clothes，and meals.First we heal the body，and then we heal the person.3Rights of PassageA majority of homeless youth do not know how to find a job，save money，pay bills，cook healthy meals，and even do the dishes.Rights of Passage gi
6、ves homeless youth timely help.1community n社区2heal v治愈3timely adj.及时的Period OneWarming Up，Prereading & Reading.单词检测1airmail n航空邮件email n电子邮件2muddy adj.泥泞的；泥土般的mud n泥3concept n观念；概念4weekly adj.&adv.每周(的)yearly adj.&adv.每年(的)5relevant adj.有关的；切题的6remote adj.遥远的；偏僻的7rectangle n矩形；长方形rectangular adj.长方形
7、的；矩形的8adjust vi.&vt.调整；(使)适合adjustment n调整；适合adjustable adj.可调整的9participate vi.参与；参加participation n参加participant n参加者10otherwise conj.否则；不然；adv.用别的方法；其他方面11privilege n特权；特别优待12arrangement n安排；排列arrange v安排.短语检测1hear_from接到的信hear_of/about听说2(be)dying_to极想；渴望be_eager_to_do/be_anxious_to_do/long_to_do
8、_渴望做3the_other_day不久前的一天4come_across偶然遇到5be_relevant_to与有关联的6shake_hands_with_sb.与某人握手7dry_out(使浸水等之物)完全变干；干透dry_up(指河流、井等)干涸.速读课文，判断正(T)误(F)1The classrooms are made of bricks and the roofs of grass.(F)2It always takes the boys only a few minutes to get to the school.(F)3Science is the most challeng
9、ing subject for Jo.(T)4When Jo and Jenny arrived at the village，they shook hands with all the villagers.(T)5Tombe threw out the tin can because its very dirty.(F).课文阅读理解1The letter mainly informs Rosemary of_AJos difficult life in a poor remote villageBJos progress in teaching as a volunteer and the
10、 visit to a remote villageCa chemistry lesson Jo gives in the school of a remote villageDthe poor teaching conditions of a remote village答案B2What can we learn about the school?AIt is a bush school.BIts buildings are round.CIt is built in the bush.DIt is far from all the students homes.答案A3In a chemi
11、stry experiment the boys jumped out of the windows because they_Awere frightened by the bubbling mixtureBcouldnt stand the terrible smell of the mixtureCdidnt like doing chemistry experimentsDknew chemistry was not relevant to them答案A4Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is to the kids?ABecause
12、 she thinks chemistry is too difficult to learn.BBecause she thinks chemistry may make little difference to the kids life.CBecause the kids there hardly come across anything of chemistry.DBecause she thinks chemistry is useless.答案B5According to the passage，it is NOT true that_Amany of the students h
13、ave to walk a long way to go to schoolBJo has visited Tombes family several times before the letterCthere is no electricity or water and even textbooks in the schoolDTombe lives in a poor but complete family答案B.难句分析1Sometimes I wonder how relevant chemistry is to these students，most of whom will be
14、going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway.句式分析：此句为复合句，how引导宾语从句；most of whom引导定语从句。自主翻译：有时候，我真想知道化学对这些学生有多大用处，他们中的大多数人上完八年级以后就要回到他们的村庄去。2Tombes father，Mukap，led us to his house，a low bamboo hut with grass sticking out of the roofthis shows it is a mans house.句式分析：Mukap作Tombes father的同位语，a low
15、 bamboo hut作his house的同位语；with grass sticking out of the roof是with的复合结构作定语，修饰hut；it is a mans house为省略了that的宾语从句。自主翻译：汤贝的父亲莫卡普把我们带到他的家里。这是一个低矮的竹屋，屋顶上伸出一簇茅草它表示这间竹屋是男人住的。1relevant语境感悟(1)(教材P29)Sometimes I wonder how relevant chemistry is to these students，most of whom will be going back to their villa
16、ges after Year 8 anyway.有时候，我真想知道化学对这些学生有多大用处，他们中的大多数人上完八年级以后就要回到他们的村庄去。(2)What we are discussing should be relevant to the subject，but not the opposite.我们正在讨论的内容应该与主题相关，而不是相反。(3)Todays exam is relevantly easy.今天的考试相对比较容易。归纳拓展(1)relevant adj.有关的；切题的；中肯的；有意义的，关系重大的与有关(2)relevantly adv.有关地；切题地(3)irrel
17、evant adj.无关的；不切题的be irrelevant to与不相关即时跟踪(1)同义句转换What you say is related to the matter in hand.What you say is relevant to the matter in hand.What you say is connected with the matter in hand.What you say has something to do with the matter in hand.(2)完成句子我认为，他说的话与我们讨论的主题无关，他偏离了重点。I dont think what
18、 he said is_relevant_to the topic we are discussing.He has missed the point.他的国籍跟他是不是一个好律师不相关。His nationality isnt_relevant_to whether he is a good lawyer.2adjust语境感悟(1)(教材P30)The hut was dark inside so it took time for our eyes to adjust.小屋内很黑，因此我们的眼睛要过好一阵子才能适应过来。(2)It seems that the newcomers have
19、 adjusted themselves to school life.新生看起来已适应了新环境。(3)It is necessary to make an adjustment in price.有必要调整价格。(4)The height of the bicycle seat is adjustable.这辆自行车鞍座的高度可以调整。归纳拓展(1)adjust vt.调整，调节；校准，校对；vi.调整，校准；适应于adjust A to B调整A以适应Badjust to(doing)sth.适应(做)某事adjust oneself to.使自己适应于(2)adjustment n适应；
20、调节make an adjustment/adjustments做出调整(3)adjustable adj.可调整的即时跟踪(1)用所给词的正确形式填空We must adjust ourselves(we)to the new life here as soon as possible.One of the greatest challenges for the newly divorced is adjusting to living(live)alone after years of being married.My work colleagues adjusted to my taki
21、ng(take)off at a moments notice for medical emergencies.Some schools will have to make adjustments(adjust)in agreement with the national soccer reform.(2)一句多译他使自己很快适应了这个国家炎热的气候。He adjusted_himself_very quickly to the heat of the country.He made_an_adjustment_to the heat of the country in a short tim
22、e.3participate语境感悟(1)(教材P30)I loved listening to the family softly talking to each other in their language，even though I could not participate in the conversation.我喜欢听他们一家人轻声细语地用自己的语言交谈，尽管我不能加入他们的谈话。(2)He didnt participate in the game as a result of his illness.他因病没有参加比赛。归纳拓展(1)participate v参与；参加par
23、ticipate with sb.in sth.同某人参与某事(2)participation n参加；参与(3)participant n参与者；参加者易混辨析participate，attend，take part in，join，join(sb.)in(1)participate正式用词，特指参加团体活动，暗示以一个积极的角色参加，与in搭配。(2)attend到场，出席，照料。侧重参加或出席会议或学术活动等。(3)take part in侧重参加某项群众性、集体性的事业、工作或活动，突出参加者在其中发挥一定的作用。(4)join普通用词，指加入党派、团体或游戏活动等并成为其中的一员。(
24、5)join(sb.)in参与。指参与某种已在进行着的活动。即时跟踪(1)用participate in，attend，take part in，join，join(sb.)in的正确形式填空They all participated_in the tennis tournament.His wish is to join the Party after graduation.The children joined_in the English Evening and had a good time.They will attend an important meeting tomorrow.
25、Zhou Enlai took_part_in the student movements actively when he was at school.(2)用participate的正确形式填空We encourage students to_participate fully in the running of the college.If you are free this weekend，we are looking forward to your participationAs far as I know，he has been an active participant in t
26、he discussion.(3)单句改错Being a student，you are supposed to participate actively more afterschool activities.4otherwise语境感悟(1)(教材P30)Otherwise they dont waste anything.否则他们不会浪费任何东西。(2)Put on your coat，otherwise youll get a cold.穿上外套，否则你会感冒的。(3)Take the chance，or else you will regret it.抓住这次机会，否则你会后悔的。归
27、纳拓展otherwise conj.要不然；否则；adv.用别的方法；除此以外；在其他方面otherwise 所连接的句子如果表示与事实相反，要使用虚拟语气。or otherwise或者相反；或其他情况or else否则，要不然即时跟踪(1)选词填空I feel a bit tired，however，I can hold on.I cant meet you on Sunday.Ill be otherwise occupied.She was busy；therefore she could not come to the party.Thanks for your directions
28、to the house；we wouldnt have found it otherwisePaul always goes to school very early，sunny or otherwise(2)单句改错We were delayed at the airport，otherwise we have been here by lunchtime.1hear from语境感悟(1)(教材P29)It was wonderful to hear from you.收到你的来信真是太高兴了。(2)Ive never hear about him since that time.从那时
29、起我就再没听到过他的消息。(3)My brother was hearing me practise my part in the play.我弟弟正在听我排练我在剧中的角色。(4)Listening to music at home is one thing，going to hear it being performed live is quite another.在家听音乐是一回事，去现场听正在被演奏的音乐完全是另外一回事。(5)I heard an English song sung by her just now.刚才我听见她唱了一首英文歌。归纳拓展hear fromreceive
30、a letter from接到的信hear sb./sth.out听完hear about.听到关于的消息hear of听说，听到hear that.听说hear sb.do sth.听见某人做了某事hear sb.doing sth.听见某人正在做某事hear sth.done 听见某事被做即时跟踪(1)用适当的介、副词填空Im looking forward to hearing from you.Have you ever heard of the trees that are homes to animals both on land and sea?Hear him out and
31、youll understand him.I am sorry to hear about your fathers illness，Tom.(2)完成句子我听说他回家乡去了。I heard_that he had gone to his hometown.(3)单句改错After hearing your sad stories，Im looking forward to from you.2be dying to do语境感悟(1)(教材P29)I know youre dying to hear all about my life here，so Ive included some ph
32、otos which will help you picture the places I talk about.我知道你急于了解我在这里的生活情况，因此，我在信中附了几张照片，能够帮助你想象出我所谈到的地方。(2)Children are dying for the Christmas gifts.孩子们渴望圣诞礼物。(3)The excitement died down as time went by.随着时间的流逝，兴奋感逐渐消失。(4)The old man died of a fever，and no one could save him.那位老人死于高烧，谁也救不了他。归纳拓展(1
33、)be dying to dobe eager to do极想/渴望/迫切想要做be dying for sth.迫切想要某物be anxious to do sth./for sth.想要，渴望long to do/for sth.想要，渴望(2)die away逐渐消失；逐渐减弱die down(声音、火焰等)逐渐变弱、降低；逐渐平息die off 相继死去die out灭绝，绝种die of死于(疾病、衰老等自身的原因)die from死于(事故等外部原因)即时跟踪(1)用适当的介、副词填空My classmate is dying for a chance to play a role
34、 in this series.The wind died down at last and all was quiet.Fullsun coffee growers destroy this forest home.As a result，many species are quickly dying outHis voice died away and he fell asleep.They had to watch their children die off through lack of food.He died from a traffic accident.(2)同义句转换She
35、was anxious to know where youve been.She was dying to know where youve been.She longed to know where youve been.3the other day语境感悟(1)(教材P29)The other day I was showing the boys the weekly chemistry experiment when，before I knew it，the mixture was bubbling over everywhere!有一天，我正给孩子们做每周一次的化学实验演示，我还没有明
36、白怎么回事，混合剂就到处冒气泡了！(2)Ill pay a visit to you another day.我改天再来拜访你。(3)Some day you will be sorry about it.总有一天你会为这件事后悔的。(4)One day well both get to see New York.总有一天我俩都有机会看看纽约。归纳拓展the other day不久前的一天(用于一般过去时)another day 改天these days 现在；如今those days 那些日子；那个时代some day 总有一天(指将来某一天，用于将来时)one day某一天(既可指过去的某
37、一天，又可指将来某一天，用于一般过去时或一般将来时)即时跟踪(1)用day的相关短语填空Some/One_day you will come to realize the importance of saving.The_other_day，I met an old friend in the street.I will tell you the rest of the story another_dayThese_days，breaking traffic rules and littering are not uncommon，causing serious harm to life an
38、d the environment.In those_days，travelling was not as easy as it is today.(2)单句改错My sister saw a lovely cup when we shopping the other day.4dry out语境感悟(1)(教材P30)Tombe told me that the can was heated to dry out the leftover food.汤贝告诉我说，罐子加热是为了把里面的残菜剩饭烧干。(2)Many rivers in Africa have dried up recently
39、.最近非洲许多河流都干涸了。(3)When the wings dry off，they can fly.当翅膀干了以后，它们就可以飞了。归纳拓展dry out(使浸水之物等)完全变干；干透；戒酒dry up(指河流、井等)干涸；耗尽；枯竭dry off(使)变干；弄干即时跟踪完成句子Hang the clothes near the fire to_dry_out(晾干)The long drought dried_up_all_the_wells(使所有的井都干涸了)“do/does/did动词原形”强调句型语境感悟(1)(教材P29)But last weekend another te
40、acher，Jenny，and I did visit a village which is the home of one of the boys，Tombe.不过，上周末我和另外一位叫詹妮的教师真的去拜访了一个村庄，那是我的学生汤贝的家。(2)I do like playing soccer.我真的爱踢足球。(3)He did say that he was wrong.他确实说他错了。(4)I know that you didnt expect me to go，but I did go.我知道你没料到我会去，但我确实去了。(5)It was not until I met you t
41、hat I knew real happiness.直到我遇到你以后，我才真正体会到幸福。归纳拓展(1)强调谓语用助动词do/does/did动词原形。这种强调句只有一般现在时和一般过去时，且只对肯定的谓语动词进行强调，不用于否定式和疑问式。do在句中要重读。注意：在祈使句中使用时，往往不表示命令，而表示强烈的请求，有时表达更加客气的语气。(2)强调主语、宾语或状语，则需用It is/was.that.结构。即时跟踪(1)用强调句式完成句子孩子们确实希望去上大学。The children do_hope to go to college.在感到孤独时我才意识到朋友的重要性。It was whe
42、n I felt lonely that I realized the importance of friends.他的确来过，但很快就回去了。He did_come but soon went back.(2)单句改错In my opinion，what he did do good to our countrys international position.单句语法填空1We are privileged(privilege)to have a distinguished guest with us tonight.2Large amounts of money has_been_arr
43、anged_(arrange)for the people in the flooded area since last week.3Though annoyed(annoy)at Toms words，she forced a smile.4The other day she had a phone call from a stranger.5The newspaper is published twice weekly(week).选词填空dry out，be dying to，hear from，come across，adjust to1Months had gone by befor
44、e I heard_from my friend again.2Water the plants regularly，never letting the soil dry_out3She came_across a golden ring when she searched her old box for a letter.4I am_dying_to leave for Beijing to meet my parents.5As her eyes adjusted_to the bright light，she saw it.完成句子1虽然他没有去过加拿大，但他的确对这个国家知道很多。Al
45、though he hasnt been to Canada，he does_know_a_lot about the country.2我正打算出去，这时有人敲门。I was_about_to_go_out_when there was a knock on the door.3是在二十世纪九十年代，这支球队获得了最伟大的名声。It_was_in_the_1990s that the team got its greatest fame.4她登上山顶，从那里她可以一览全城风光。She climbed up to the top of the hill，from_where_she_could
46、_have_a_good_view_of_the_whole_town5不等我说一句话，她就冲出了房间。Before_I_could_say_a_word，she had stormed out of the room.课文语法填空Jo wrote to Rosemary to tell her 1.teaching(teach)life in a high school as a volunteer.In her letter，she first described the school 2.whose classrooms，not equipped，are made of bamboo a
47、nd roofs of grass.The students here couldnt go to college or find work after 3.graduating(graduate)from the school.They had no choice but 4.to_return(return)to their villages.Few of them had ever come 5.across chemistry experiments before Jo came here.Second，Jo gave a 6.detailed_(detail)description
48、of her first visit to a village.After two and a half hours of walking，she arrived at Tombes home 7.where_she could see a low bamboo hut 8.with grass sticking out of the roof，which had no windows，only a narrow doorway.Inside the house，she found a newly made platform for Jenny and her 9.to_sleep(sleep
49、)on，a fireplace in the centre of the hut near the doorway and a few tin plates and cups and a couple of jars.Outside the house，Mukap 10.laid_(lay)stones on the fire，placed them in an empty oil drum with kau kau(sweet potato)，corn and greens and then covered the vegetables with banana leaves and left
50、 them to steam.Jo felt happy after the visit to Tombes family.语境填词A)根据汉语或首字母提示，写出所缺单词1He has been accustomed all his life to wealth and privilege(特权)2Nowadays tractors are used even in remote(偏僻的)mountainous regions.3We have already made arrangements(安排)for our vacation.4All the students participate
51、 in cleaning the streets.5A fortnight(两星期)passed and we still hadnt heard from them.B)填写空白处所需的内容(1个单词)或所提供单词的正确形式6Some schools will have to make adjustments(adjust)in agreement with the national soccer reform.7I havent seen him for a few days.Im dying(die)to know what has happened to him.8What relev
52、ance does that point have to the discussion?9Do obey the rules at school otherwise youll be punished.10She opened her eyes with a start and was about to cry out when she heard her father urgently telling her to keep quiet.阅读理解There is no doubt that teens today are extremely busy.Homework piles up an
53、d extracurricular(课外的)activities are timeconsuming.Often，teens have to take part in a sport or activity after school，and they are up until 10：00 or later doing homework.Getting teenagers involved in volunteer opportunities can give them a sense of accomplishment that is not connected with sports or
54、school.Teenagers are often in their own little world.Helping them get involved in volunteering opportunities is the perfect way for them to open up that world and give their time to a good cause.The key to getting teens involved in volunteer work is to find an opportunity that will fit into their sc
55、hedule and find something that interests them.Also，keep it close to home.If they have to travel a long distance to volunteer，its less likely to be accomplished.My son has helped with the local librarys reading program for two summers.It is close to home and the schedule is very elasticWe go in and c
56、hoose days that work with his schedule and he volunteers for about 2 hours at a time.He is responsible for helping kids get signed up for the summer reading program and helping them record the hours they read.It is only a oneweek time commitment，but it is very rewarding.When teens volunteer，they oft
57、en see that there are others more needy than themselves.They also learn time management.Your teen will become a more rounded，less selfcentred individual.Colleges see thousands of students applying for admission every year.If your teen has shown the devotion to volunteer in the community，it can give
58、him the advantage for college admission or scholarship opportunities.So，volunteering is good for their present and their future!11What is the text mainly about?AThe heavy loads faced by teens toady.BThe benefits of volunteering for teens.CThe authors sons volunteering experience.DThe requirements of
59、 volunteering.答案B解析主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句“Getting teenagers involved in volunteer opportunities can give them a sense of accomplishment that is not connected with sports or school.”以及下文各段中关键词“volunteer”可知，这篇短文主要讲述的是做志愿活动对于青少年的好处。故选B。12The author of the text probably _Anever thought his son would volunteerB
60、tries to limit his sons volunteering timeCsupports his son in volunteeringDis concerned about his sons learning答案C解析推理判断题。由第四段中的“We go in and choose days that work with his schedule.”及“but it is very rewarding”可知，作者和儿子一起去选择工作日程，并觉得这种工作很值得，由此可知，作者很支持儿子做志愿者工作。故选C。13We can infer from the last paragraph
61、 that _Acolleges show more preference for students with volunteering experiencesBvolunteering can help a teen stand out as an excellent studentCscholarship opportunities are only offered to excellent studentsDone cant become an excellent student without volunteering experiences答案A解析推理判断题。由最后一段第二句“If
62、 your teen has shown the devotion to volunteer in the community，it can give him the advantage for college admission or scholarship opportunities.”可知，如果学生参加过社区的志愿者工作，那么对大学入学和获得奖学金都有利，由此可知，大学更喜欢有志愿者工作经历的学生。故选A。14The underlined word “elastic” in the fourth paragraph can be best replaced by “_”Aindepend
63、ent BtightCprecious Dflexible答案D解析词义猜测题。由第四段画线词后面的“We go in and choose days that work with his schedule”可知，作者和儿子可以选择适合儿子的时间，由此可知，日程安排应该是比较灵活的，flexible灵活的。故选D。.完形填空My husband and I were working in a remote village in northern Thailand.There were many _15_，particularly around our housing.We _16_ our h
64、ouse this past June.Shortly after，while we were working at the office，the _17_ removed all the surrounding banana trees and the grass in order to raise the ground levelshe had _18_ on tearing down our house and building a new one after we left.She brought in tons of _19_This left our house in a kind
65、 of moat(壕沟)，and when the heavy rains came，our _20_ flooded.This was upsetting，but it turned into something _21_，because when he became _22_ of it，the headmaster at my school got my eighthgrade class to come to help _23_ up.The boys dug into the moat to drain(使流走)the water，and built a path out to th
66、e street，_24_ the girls mopped up the water inside and spread newspapers to _25_ it.Before the problem was truly _26_，however，we had another flood.This turned into a _27_，with teachers and students _28_ helping clean up.Another time，my husband suddenly got very _29_It was going to _30_ the ambulance
67、 two hours to reach our house，_31_ my coteacher arranged for a truck from the government office to take us to meet itthis truly _32_ his life by cutting two hours off the ride.There were many other _33_ of care and kindness.This community is dear to our hearts，and there is no way we can ever repay(回
68、报)them.I plan to try my best to pay it forward by _34_ people in need of help.【语篇解读】本文为记叙文，题材为日常生活类。作者在泰国工作期间，得到了社区其他人的热心帮助，由此感慨多多。15A.surprisesBdisappointmentsCwishes Dchallenges答案D解析由下文作者的房子里进水可判断此处意为生活中遇到了许多困难和挑战。16A.picked out Bmoved intoCset up Dmet with答案B解析由“Shortly after，while we were workin
69、g at the office”可判断，此处指作者一家人搬进那栋房子。17A.workerBleaderCownerDloser答案C解析由下文“tearing down our house and building a new one after we left”可知，作者一家是租的房子，此处应指房东。18A.planned BtriedCinsisted Dcarried答案A解析由after we left可推断，建新房是房东的打算。19A.ash Bwater Cdust Ddirt答案D解析由上文“to raise the ground level”可知，房东为了提高地面运来了许多土
70、。20A.office Bhouse Ctown Dvillage答案B解析由上文“This left our house in a kind of moat”可知，作者的房子进了水。21A.frightening Bdangerous Cgood Dinteresting答案C解析由下文别人帮助作者一家可知，本是令人苦恼的事最后却变好了。22A.aware Bcareful Cafraid Dsure答案A解析校长知道作者家进了水，动员师生前来帮忙，由此语境可判断选A项。23A.catch Bstand Cgrow Dclean答案D解析由下文“with teachers and stude
71、nts _28_ helping clean up”的提示可判断选D项。24A.before Bwhile Cafter Dunless答案B解析男生挖沟排水，与此同时，女生拖地吸水。25A.cover Bhide Cdry Ddestroy答案C解析由“mopped up the water inside”和“spread newspapers”可推断，此处指女生用报纸吸水。26A.solved BavoidedCdiscussed Dfound答案A解析问题在被解决之前又来了一阵洪水，故选A项。27A.meeting Bquarrel Cfailure Dparty答案D解析洪水一来，师生
72、又得忙起来，就如举行一次晚会那样热闹，故选D项。28A.still Bagain Ceven Dalmost答案B解析参见上题解析。29A.tired Bsleepy Csick Ddepressed答案C解析由ambulance可知，作者的丈夫病了。30A.take Bcall Cbring Dgive答案A解析此处为句型It takes sb./sth.to do sth.，故选A项。31A.and Bso Cor Dbut答案D解析本来需要很长一段时间，但作者的同事帮忙避免了这种情况的发生。由前后的转折关系可判断选D项。32A.improved BsavedCprotected Dcha
73、nged答案B解析由于节省了时间使得丈夫得到及时救治，挽救了他的生命。33A.benefits BmeaningsCexamples Dcauses答案C解析由上文所举的两个事例(一是师生帮忙清水，二是丈夫得到及时救治)可判断此处应选C项。34A.taking on Bcalling upCrelying on Dlooking for答案D解析作者不知道如何回报他人对她一家的帮助，所以她打算寻找那些需要帮助的人(去帮助他们来延续这份爱心)。.语法填空The adobe dwellings(土坯房)35.built(build)by the Pueblo Indians of the Amer
74、ican Southwest are admired by even 36.the most modern of architects and engineers.In addition to their simple beauty，what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their 37.ability(able)to “air condition”a house without 38.using(use)electric equipment.Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun o
75、n hot days and give out that heat 39.slowly(slow)during cool nights，thus warming the house.When a new day breaks，the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough 40.to_cool(cool)the house during the hot day；41.at the same time，they warm up again for the night.This cycle 42.goes(go)day after day：The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and are thus always a timely offset(抵消)for the outside temperatures.As 43.natural(nature)architects，the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly 44.how thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.