1、 Section II Learning about the languagePeriod 2 Learning about Language一、单句语法填空1. It was said that what made him a_(crime)was money, while its not the truth.2. My parents allow me_(see)the concert of Eason Chan.3. He was filled with_(guilty)about having failed his parents.4. He introduced some techn
2、iques that are often used in risk_(assess).5. The_(edit)left out the third paragraph of the article.6. He is a journalist _job is to collect news and write something about it for newspapers.7. The story goes _some time ago, a man had a very lovely little daughter.8. Very seldom _the young lady eat a
3、ny breakfast to keep a slim figure.9. Only by_(seize)every minute can we finish it on time.10. I_(accuse)of stealing money from her but in fact it was the other way round.二、阅读理解Sometime in the future, the familiar early-newspaper on the front porch（门廊）will disappear. And instead of reading your news
4、paper, it will read to you. Youll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV. An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. Youll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Wan
5、t more information on this brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. You can save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and enterta
6、inment systems, computer newspapers will unite print and broadcast reporting, and offer news and analysis with video images of news events.Most of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they dont need to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspape
7、rs may be stronger from within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of t
8、raditional newspapers unavoidable.Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 to 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper in
9、dustry.1. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computer newspapers according to the passage?A. They are cheaper than traditional newspapers.B. They are more convenient to read.C. You can choose the kind of voice you want to hear.D. You can easily save information for future use.2. Journalis
10、ts are against computer newspapers because_.A. they dont know how to use computersB. they think computer newspapers take too much time to readC. they think the new technology is badD. they have been trained to write for traditional newspapers3. Why will it take a long time to complete the changeover
11、？A. Newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry.B. Computer newspapers are too expensive.C. The popularization of computers needs a long time.D. Both A and C.4. We can infer from the passage that_.A. all technological changes are goodB. new technology doesnt always replace
12、the old oneC. new technology will eventually replace the old oneD. traditional newspapers are here to stay for another century5. What is the main idea of the passage？A. Computer newspapers are well liked.B. Newspapers of the future will be on the computer.C. Newspapers are out of fashion.D. New comm
13、unications technology is used widely.三、七选五Financial problems can easily surface（显露）if left unmanaged. 1 Here are some simple ways to improve your money management.Record all your expenses. Put down your expenses under areas such as the car payment, electric bills, groceries, entertainment, study and
14、 other expense items. 2Review the unexpected expenses each month. 3 Eat out less, shop for cheaper items such as insurance or medication, or join in less expensive activities. The rule to remember is if you cant pay it in cash, you cant afford it.4 Financial experts advise that the amount be at leas
15、t 10 percent of your pay. If you can save that much, every little bit you save adds up and can make a difference.Avoid using credit cards. If you have to, use them as little as possible and be sure that the credit card youre using has a low interest rate.Stay away from shortcuts to wealth or plans t
16、o get rich quick. You can never be successful in making money by shortcuts like gambling(赌博)and lottery. 5 You just end up throwing your money away.Seek a financial adviser to help you plan your finances and investments. Do remember that this applies only to those who are too bad at managing money b
17、ecause once you turn to a financial adviser you will have to spend an extra sum of money.A. Set aside some money for savings.B. Decide what you need to buy and how much you can afford to spend.C. If it is more than your income, look for ways to reduce your spending.D. Among some shortcuts, the chanc
18、es of losing are much higher than success.E. Always consult your mate when making major decisions about your finances.F. This way you can record how much is spent on each item and develop a budget plan.G. The best way to avoid financial problems is to budget money and watch spending closely.四、短文改错Th
19、e Students Union organizes an activity for donate books to children in poor mountainous areas in our library on the afternoon of July 1. Their purpose was to call on more students to caring for the childrens life and studies there.Students were glad to give away some of their books and wrote down en
20、couraged words on the first page of them. In addition to, they left their telephone number and address, hoping to be contacting by the children. In end, more than one thousand books was collected.The activity doesnt only allow students in their school to show their love for others but also helps the
21、m make new friend.参考答案一、单句语法填空1. criminal 【解题思路】 考查词形转换。句意：据说使他沦为罪犯的是金钱，而这不是事实。此处需要用名词criminal罪犯。2. to see 【解题思路】 考查allow的用法。句意：我父母允许我去看陈奕迅的演唱会。allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事。故填to see。3. guilt 【解题思路】 考查词形转换。句意：让他的父母失望了，他满怀愧疚。此处需要用该词的名词形式。4. assessment 【解题思路】 考查词形转换。句意：他介绍了一些在风险评估中常常使用的技巧。此处需要用该词的名词形式。
22、5. editor 【解题思路】 考查词形转换。句意：编辑遗漏了文章的第三段。根据句意可知，空处指人，故填editor。6. whose 【解题思路】 考查定语从句。句意：他是一个记者，他的工作是收集新闻并为报纸写新闻报道。空处引导定语从句，且从句中缺少定语，故用whose引导该定语从句。7. that 【解题思路】 考查that引导同位语从句。句意：这个故事说的是，从前，一个男人有一个非常可爱的小女儿。分析句子结构可知，从句中不缺少句子成分，故用that引导同位语从句，解释说明The story的内容。8. does 【解题思路】 考查seldom位于句首引起的倒装。句意：为了保持苗条的身材
23、，这位年轻女士很少吃早餐。seldom放在句首时引起局部倒装，此处为一般情况，所以用一般现在时。9. seizing 【解题思路】 考查非谓语动词。句意：只有抓住每分钟，我们才能按时完成它。by为介词，后跟动词-ing形式，故填seizing。10. was accused 【解题思路】 考查时态和语态。句意：我被指控偷了她的钱，但事实恰恰相反。由was可知，此处应用一般过去时，I与accuse之间为被动关系，故用一般过去时的被动语态。二、阅读理解【解题导语】 本文主要叙述的是未来报纸的变化以及人们对于这一变化的态度。【长难句解读】 Since it is such a cultural ch
24、ange， it may be that the present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry.分析：这是一个复合句。Since引导了一个原因状语从句，第一个that引导了一个表语从句，表语从句中before引导了一个时间状语从句，该从句中that引导了一个宾语从句，作realizes的宾语。译文：因为这是一
25、个很大的文化变革，一种可能是，这一代的新闻记者和出版商在下一代人意识到报纸行业已经不再是报纸行业之前，将不得不消失。1. A 【命题意图】 考查细节理解。【解题思路】 根据第一段第二句And instead of reading your newspaper，it will read to you可知未来的电脑报纸很方便。所以B项表述正确。根据第一段中的Youll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear可知C项表述正确；根据第一段中的You can save it in your own personal computer i
26、f you like可知D项表述正确。只有A项在文章里没有被提及。2. D 【命题意图】 考查推理判断。【解题思路】 根据文章第二段中的Since it is such a cultural change，it may be that the present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technolog
27、y is making the end of traditional newspapers unavoidable可推知，记者抵制电脑报纸是因为现在的记者习惯于传统的报纸，对于新技术有抵触。故D项正确。3. D 【命题意图】 考查细节理解。【解题思路】 根据文章最后一段中的because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry并结合选项可知D项正确。4. C 【命题意图】 考查推理判断。【解题思路】 根据文章第二段
28、最后一句Technology is making the end of traditional newspapers unavoidable可知技术的革命是无法避免的，也就是说新技术最终将取代旧技术。故C项正确。5. B 【命题意图】 考查主旨大意。【解题思路】 本文主要叙述的是未来报纸的变化以及人们对于这一变化的态度等信息。故B项正确。三、七选五【解题导语】 理财是一项必须掌握的技能。本文就此给出了若干建议。1. G 【解题思路】 文章首句提出了问题：如果放任不管，经济问题很容易出现。下句应该提出解决该问题的方案。G项中的financial problems与首句中的Financial pr
29、oblems同词复现；同时avoid一词正是针对解决经济问题而提出的，与首句surface一词形成行文逻辑上的关联。2. F 【解题思路】 根据本段主旨句Record all your expenses可知，本段讲的是记录所有开支，F项中的record与本段中的Record相对应，并总结了上文，故选F。3. C 【解题思路】 空后列举的是减少花销的一些例子：少外出吃饭、买便宜的商品、参加花费少的活动，这些都是ways to reduce your spending的具体例子。故选C。4. A 【解题思路】 分析段落结构可知，本空为主旨句，且每段主旨句均为祈使句，故应从A、B和E中选择答案；选项
30、A中的Setaside和本段中的save相对应。5. D 【解题思路】 选项D与上句构成因果关系，与下句构成递进关系；且选项D中的shortcuts与上文中的shortcuts是同词复现。故选D。四、短文改错The Students Union an activity for books to children in poor mountainous areas in our library on the afternoon of July 1. Their purpose was to call on more students to for the childrens life and s
31、tudies there.Students were glad to give away some of their books and wrote down words on the first page of them. In addition , they left their telephone number and address，hoping to be by the children. In end，more than one thousand books collected.The activity doesnt only allow students in school to show their love for others but also helps them make new