1、Unit 20New Frontiers写得准用得活积得多1.handy adj.方便使用的2.download vt. 下载3.update vt. 更新4.present vt. 主持;呈现 5.conflict n. 争执;冲突6.official n. 官员7.rescue vt. 拯救,救援8.dilemma n. 困境,进退两难的窘境9.correspond vi. 通信;符合10.meanwhile adv. 同时11.cure vt. 治愈12.organ n. 器官 13.permanent adj. 长久的,永久的14.assist vt.帮助;协助assistance n
2、帮助;协助assistant n助手;助理15.technical adj.技术上的technique n技术technology n工艺,技术16.latter n后者former n前者17.starvation n饥饿starve v挨饿18.equality n平等equal adj.平等的v.等于19.assess vt.评价;评估assessment n评价;评估20.donate vt.捐赠;赠送donation n捐赠;赠送donor n捐赠者21.electronic adj.电子的electric adj.电的;电动的electrical adj.电的;电气科学的22.sp
3、ecialist n专家special adj.专门的;特殊的23.poison n毒药;毒物poisonous adj.有毒的24.permit vt.允许;准许;许可permission n允许;准许25.declare vt.宣告;宣布declaration n宣布26.exploration n检测;探险explore vt.探测,探险用所给词的适当形式填空1.Having survived starvation (starve), were beginning to live happily.2.The leaves of certain trees are poisonous (p
4、oison) to cattle.3.The use of certain chemicals has now been declared (declaration) illegal.4.The professor is a specialist (special) of studying a criminals psychology.5.We are trying to assess how well the system works and the assessment will be subscribed to the committee.(assess)6.With the devel
5、opment of technology,_this kind of technique is quite popular, for there are many technical training centers of this kind. (technology)7.In our school, the students are not permitted to use phones and without permission they cant leave school during weekdays.(permit)8.As an assistant,_he assisted th
6、e professor in carrying out the project.And without his assistance,_it couldnt be completed on time. (assist)9.On hearing the brave girls disease, local people lined up to donate blood for her, and their donation has saved her life.(donate)10.Many scientists are making great efforts to explore the M
7、oon and other planets.Their exploration may change our future.(explore)1.“互联网”家族Internet n因特网network n. 网络password n. 密码wechat n. 微信database n. 数据库;资料库surf vi.&vt. 浏览download vt. 下载upload vt. 上传2.“时间”相关词一览temporary adj. 暂时的,一时的permanent adj. 永久的,长久的instant n& adj. 紧迫的interval n. 间隔,间歇punctual adj. 守
8、时的3.ant结尾名词个个清accountant 会计assistant 助手applicant 申请人immigrant 移民,侨民merchant 商人servant 仆人4.盘点后缀tion名词exploration 勘探;探索celebration 庆典;庆祝活动separation 分离;分开imitation 模仿;效仿donation 赠送;捐赠association 协会;联盟starvation 饥饿;挨饿5.聚焦后缀ous形容词glorious 光荣的dangerous 危险的mountainous 多山的humorous 幽默的continuous 连续的poisonou
9、s 有毒的courageous 勇敢的写得准用得活积得多1.in_advance提前,预先2.take_over 接收,接管3.give_away 泄露(秘密);赠送4.carry_out 开展;执行5.in_addition 另外6.due_to 由于;因为7.click_into 点击进入8.drop_off 下降;入睡9.rather_than 而不是10.in_conclusion 总之11.not_to_mention_ 更不用说12.figure_out 想出;理解;计算出13.get_across 使理解;把讲清楚14.be_dedicated_to_ 致力于;献身于15.mak
10、e_up_for_ 弥补选用左栏短语填空1.It wasnt hard to figure_out how he got his nickname.2.To make sure that he was at home, I called him up in_advance.3.Bill Gates was so nice that he decided to give_away ninety percent of his money to the charities.4.It is better to express your anger, rather_than bottle it up.5
11、.Jack has been wrestling with these technical problems since he took_over the department last year.6.He was convinced that it was necessary to get_across to them.7.Can you give me some advice on how to make_up_for the time I have lost?1.“总之”短语大冲关in all总共,合计in a word 总之in short 总之all in all 总而言之in co
12、nclusion 总之,最后in sum 总而言之in summary 概括起来2.“不用说”短语小结to say nothing of not to speak oflet alonenot to mention3.“致力于”短语荟萃devote to/be devoted tocommit oneself toapply oneself tobe dedicated to背原句记句式会仿用1.By the year 2015, the clothing industry will have produced new types of material that will remain st
13、ainless no matter what you spill on them.到2015年,服装业将生产出各种新型布料,无论你将什么东西洒在上面都不会留下污迹。“by时间点”常与完成时连用。到本周末,他将已完成所有的工作。By the end of this week, he will_have_finished all the work.2.In the summer of 1905, this outspoken young man was rocking his oneyearold baby when he was suddenly inspired.1905年夏天,这位率直的年轻
14、人正摇晃他一岁的婴儿,这时他突然有了灵感。be doing . when .“正在这时”。我正在洗澡这时他打电话过来了。I was_taking_a_bath when he rang.3.I think there will be an invention that will help prevent drivers from getting stuck in traffic jams.我想将会有一种有助于防止司机困于交通阻塞的发明。get动词的过去分词。当你穿过繁忙街道的时候要当心,否则就可能被车撞到。Be careful when you cross a busy street. If
15、not, you may get_run_over by a car.4.Theres no doubt about it.关于这一点是毫无疑问的。Theres no doubt about/that .表示“毫无疑问”。对中国政府处理紧急事情的能力我们深信不疑。There_is_no_doubt_about Chinas ability to deal with some emergencies.1assist vt.帮助;协助高考佳句 Id like to invite you to join us in assisting the elderly people there.(2015全国
16、卷满分作文) 我想邀请你加入我们去帮助那里的老人。(1)帮助某人做某事(2)assistance n. 帮助with the assistance of 在帮助下come to ones assistance 来帮助某人(3)assistant adj. 辅助的n. 助手;助理The public is urgently requested to assist police in tracing this man.紧急要求公众帮助警方追踪此人。If Mr.Dewey had been present, he would have offered any possible assistance
17、(assist) to the people there. (2014湖南高考单选) 如果杜威先生在场,他会给那里的人们提供任何可能的帮助。写作联想例句其他表达方式The public is urgently requested to assist police to trace this man.The public is urgently requested to help police (to) trace this man.The public is urgently requested to do police a/the favour to trace this man.2conf
18、lict n争执;冲突 vi.冲突;争执;抵触高考佳句For another, fashion is an essential part of our life which doesnt conflict with our studies. (2014上海高考满分作文)另一方面,时尚是我们生活中的重要组成部分,它与我们的学习并不冲突。(1)come into conflict with与争执/冲突in conflict 处于矛盾中in conflict with 与冲突(2)conflict with 与抵触/冲突She found herself in_conflict_with her p
19、arents over her future career.她发现自己在将来择业的问题上与父母存在着分歧。She often comes into conflict with her motherinlaw,which makes her husband very angry.她经常与婆婆发生争执,这使她的丈夫很生气。3rescue vt.&n.拯救;救援高考佳句I didnt become a serious climber until the fifth grade, when I went up to rescue a kite that was stuck in the branche
20、s of a tree.(2014浙江高考单选) 直到五年级的时候我才成为一名真正的登山爱好者,当时我去树上拿卡在树枝里的风筝。(1)从救出某人/某物(2)come/go to sb.s rescue 援救某人Helicopters rescued nearly 20 people from the roof of the burning building.直升机从失火大楼的楼顶上救出了将近20人。We were about to close down the business, but the bank went/came to_our_rescue with a huge loan.我们几
21、乎要停业,但银行借出了一大笔钱救了我们。4donate vt.捐赠;赠送高考佳句Luckily, many people and organizations donate a lot of money to help them receive college education smoothly.(2011湖南高考书面表达)幸运的是,许多人和组织捐了大笔钱帮助他们顺利地接受大学教育。(1)donate sth.to sb.向某人捐献某物 (2)donation n. 捐赠;捐赠物;捐款give/make/present a donation to . 向捐赠(3)donor n. 捐赠者,赠送
22、者Instead of shouting empty slogans, it is more meaningful to donate_books_and_sports_goods_to children in need.给需要的孩子们捐些书和体育用品要比空喊口号更有意义。We want to make a donation (donate) to the Project Hope, so we are organizing a charity show.我们想为希望工程捐款,所以我们正在组织一次慈善演出。5correspond vi.与通信;符合高考佳句Have you been corre
23、sponding with him since you graduated from the university? (2014江西高考满分作文)自从大学毕业后,你一直和他通信吗?(1)correspond with sb.和某人通信correspond to/with sth. 与某物相一致(2)correspondence n. 相符,一致;和有通信联系hold/keep up correspondence with sb. 与某人(保持)通信联系in correspondence with 与一致;与有通信联系Your account of events does not corresp
24、ond_with/to hers.你对事情的陈述与她说的不符。What she has just said isnt in correspondence (correspond) with the views of the majority.她刚才所说的同大多数人所持的观点不一致。写作联想例句其他表达方式Your account of events does not agree with hers.Your account of events is not in correspondence with hers.6cure vt.治愈,治好 n疗法;治疗教材原句During the Secon
25、d World War, when Flemings discovery was first helping to cure people, the US Navy was looking for ways of improving the accuracy of their missiles.第二次世界大战期间,当弗莱明的发现首先帮助治愈人们的时候,美国海军正在致力于寻找提高导弹命中率的方法。cure sb.of sth.治好某人的病;矫正某人的不良行为a cure for sth. 某疾病的治疗方法The fresh air and exercise cured him of his he
26、adache.呼吸新鲜的空气和锻炼治好了他的头疼。The doctor claimed to have discovered a_cure_for the disease.这个医生声称找到了治愈那种疾病的方法。辨析比较cure, treat, heal试一试选择以上词语填空He was sent to hospital after the accident. Fortunately, it didnt take a long time for the wounds to heal. However, he still suffered from a headache. The doctor t
27、reated his headache with a new drug but it didnt cure him.辨一辨cure意为“治愈,治好”,可直接跟人或疾病作宾语;有时用来指突然地、出乎意料地痊愈;也用于指人的生活习惯的纠正、矫正等,与介词of搭配,强调结果treat只指治病,不涉及治疗的效果如何。其宾语可以是人也可以是病;以人作宾语时,病用for短语表示。它强调“治疗”这一动作heal多用于治愈外伤,指伤口愈合7permit vt.&vi.允许;准许;许可n.许可,准许;通行证教材原句You are not permitted to work if you are on a stu
28、dent visa.如果你持有学生签证,你就不被允许工作。(1)permit sb.to do sth.允许某人做某事permit (sb.s) doing sth. 允许(某人)做某事time/weather permitting 如果时间/天气允许(2)permission n. 许可,允许ask for permission 请求允许give permission 给予许可without permission 未经许可There is a wide road leading through the park, but nobody is permitted to_walk (walk)
29、on the road.有一条宽阔的路通往公园,但是不允许任何人在上面走。My parents wont permit my going (go) with you tonight.今晚我父母不允许我和你一起去。No reference books are to be taken out of the reading room without_permission. 本阅览室的参考书未经许可不得带出去。熟词生义读句子猜含义You cannot enter a military base (军事基地) without a permit. 通行证名师指津permission与permit都可用作名
30、词。permission表示口头允许;permit表示书面的通行证、许可证。.基础点全练(单句语法填空/完成句子)1It is reported that the government will give all private donations (donate) to floodstricken areas.2The judge declared Ye Shiwen to_be (be) the winner of the match.3The bad weather puts us in a dilemma shall we move on or go back?4Parents sho
31、uld try to cure their children of bad habits.5Its kind of you to have rescued me from an embarrassing situation.6Does the name on the envelope correspond with/to the name on the letter inside?7Many of these ideas appear to be_in_conflict_with (与冲突) each other.8The next programme starts in five minut
32、es; in_the_meanwhile (在此期间), heres some music.重难点多练1assist个个清(1)介词填空Despite his cries, nobody came to his assistance.Here are some good resources of information to assist you in making the best selection.With the assistance of my English teacher Ive made rapid progress in English.(2)句型转换I often help
33、 my brother study English, which helps him improve his English greatly.1 I often assist my brother with English, which helps him improve his English greatly.2 I often assist my brother to study English, which helps him improve his English greatly.3 I often assist my brother in studying English, whic
34、h helps him improve his English greatly.2permit多棱镜用所给词的适当形式填空We dont permit smoking (smoke) in public places from now on.Children are not permitted to_see (see) the film.Time permitting (permit), I will go hiking with my friends.He asked for permission (permit) to leave the room.阅读词汇专练根据语境选出organ的词性
35、和词义The Peoples Daily is the official organ of the Chinese Communist Party._C_He played a beautiful tune on the organ._A_The liver is a vital organ of the human body._B_1in advance提前,预先高考佳句To catch the early flight, we ordered a taxi in advance and got up very early.(2015北京高考单选)为了赶上早班飞机,我们提前订了出租车并且起得
36、很早。(1)in advance of在前面;超前on the advance (物价)在上涨(2)advance on/upon/towards 朝前进(3)advanced adj. 高级的;先进的;晚期的Even though she mailed the greeting card several weeks in_advance_of my birthday, it took one month to reach me.尽管她在我生日前几周就寄出了贺卡,但我还是在一个月后才收到。He advanced_on/upon/towards_me in a threatening manne
37、r and I felt a little frightened.他以威胁的姿态向我走来,我有点儿害怕。Im afraid that the housing price is still on_the_advance at present.恐怕目前房价仍在上涨。2take over接收,接管,接任教材原句His only reason for investing in the company was to take it over.他在公司里投资的唯一理由就是接管它。take in吸收,接纳;理解,领会;欺骗take off 脱去(衣服等);(飞机等)起飞;成功take on 呈现;雇用;承担
38、take up 拿起;着手处理;占据(时间、空间等)I had to take_on all her work because she was ill.由于她生病了,我不得不承担起她所有的工作。I was taken_in by the salesman the car turned out to be uneconomical and unreliable.我被推销员欺骗了结果那辆汽车既不经济又不牢靠。As wheel design took_off,_vehicles got faster and faster.随着车轮的设计开始成功,车辆越来越快。Ive settled that Ill
39、 drop medicine and take_up physics.我已决定放弃学医,开始学物理。3By_the_year_2015,_the clothing industry will_have_produced new types of material that will remain stainless no matter what you spill on them. 到2015年,服装业将生产出一种新型布料,无论你将什么东西洒在上面都不会留下污渍。by the year 2015是“by时间点”构成的介词短语,表示“到时候”。它通常在完成时态的句子中作时间状语,有以下两种情况:
40、(1)by表示将来的时间点,句子谓语动词常用将来完成时,表示到将来某一时间已经完成的动作。By the end of next year, I will_have_been (be) a doctor for twenty years.等到明年末的时候,我将已做医生20年了。(2)by表示过去的时间点,句子谓语动词常用过去完成时,表示到过去某一时间已经完成的动作。By the the day before yesterday, his relatives and friends had_left (leave)到前天,他的亲戚和朋友都已经走了。4There_is_no_doubt_about
41、it.关于这一点是毫无疑问的。There is no doubt about .是一个常用句型,意为“毫无疑问,不用怀疑”。There is no doubt that .毫无疑问There is some doubt whether . 是否还有疑问There_is_no_doubt_that Mary performed well in the speaking competition.毫无疑问,玛丽在演讲比赛中表现得相当出色。There is some doubt whether he will be elected.他是否能当选还不太确定。名师指津doubt在肯定句中后接whether
42、/if引导的宾语从句(若doubt是名词,则只能接whether引导的同位语从句);在疑问句和否定句中其后接that从句。Fred doesnt doubt that he will rank first in the final.弗莱德相信他会在决赛中获得第一名。I really doubt whether/if we can finish the work ahead of time.我的确怀疑我们能否提前完成工作。.基础点全练1单句语法填空I couldnt get across to her how much I loved her.They wanted to figure out
43、what made the difference.Two men got beaten (beat) in the restaurant last night.I was afraid the kids would give the whole thing away.Nothing can make up for what they have suffered.He will_have_finished (finish) making his robot by the end of next year.There is no doubt about what has happened.She
44、was having lunch when an old friend came to see her.2运用所学短语完成片段Because of his poor performance at school, Toms mother decided not to_permit_him_to_play (允许他玩) computer games any more. She hoped to_cure_him_of_his_bad_habits (矫正他的坏习惯). However, she didnt adopt a good way to assist him. Therefore, Tom
45、 often came_into_conflict_with (与发生争执) her. She was advised to communicate with him in_advance (预先), and then took measures. With_the_assistance_of (在的帮助下) the expert, she is getting along well with Tom now.重难点多练1advance相关短语巧应用(1)完成句子If you are worried that the room will not be available, you can bo
46、ok one in_advance (提前)People were retreated from the coastal regions in_advance_of (在前面) the hurricane.(2)句型转换I was wondering if you could complete the hard task in advance.I was wondering if you could complete the hard task ahead of time/schedule.2take相关短语全扫描介、副词填空I could hardly take in what the ol
47、d man said.With the help of his father, his business has taken off.With the development of the economy, our hometown is taking on a new look.Technology is to help us, but we should not allow it to take over our lives.Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.课时练(一) 单元考点落实练和完形填空提能练一、单元考点落实练(练基
48、础)(限时:40分钟).单词拼写1The old man had difficulty in updating (更新) his software.2Some modern teaching equipment as well as hundreds of books was donated (捐赠) to the rural schools.3Jane and Mary are good friends.The former is a teacher; the latter (后者) is a nurse.4Father was cutting the grass, and meanwhil
49、e (与此同时) mother was planting roses.5To our relief, all the miners have been rescued (营救) from the mine.6The liar always declares (宣称) himself to be an honest man.7To complete the task, we need to download (下载) some information from the Internet.8I think you should go back to your original (原来的) plan
50、.9They have corresponded (与通信) with each other for years but they have never actually met each other.10We are waiting to hear the final outcome (结果) of the negotiations.单句语法填空1Passengers are permitted to_carry (carry) only one piece of luggage onto the plane.2The young nurse was very nervous when sh
51、e assisted in her first operation.3A live program on TV is calling on people to donate money or some other things to the people who have suffered from the flood in Henan Province.4In the name of God, the priest declared them to_be (be) husband and wife in front of everyone.5. The working of this mac
52、hine corresponds to that of the human brain.6. This time tomorrow, I shall/will_be_flying (fly) to Shanghai.7. We booked our seats well in advance of the date we wanted to travel.8Word came that we had invited a famous actor to give away the prizes.9As has been pointed out time and again, those two
53、objectives can easily come into conflict.10He had_finished (finish) writing his novel by the end of last year.11There is no doubt that wealth brings happiness.12While waiting for the opportunity to get promoted (promote), Henry did his best to perform his duty.13He held on to a branch until we came
54、to his rescue.14Of the two possibilities, the former seems more likely than the latter.15Jane was writing a letter and in the meanwhile Sam was watching TV.单句改错1He is working in a post office, and on the meanwhile he is a writer too. onin2I doubt that they can swim across the river.thatwhether/if 3A
55、spirin (阿司匹林) is a certain cure of a headache.offor4Before coming here, please call me on advance.onin5He often came in conflict with his boss, so he resigned.ininto6I always prefer starting early, rather than leave everything to the last minute.leaveleaving 7.By next Sunday you have stayed with us
56、for three months.you后加_will8. After graduation for ten years, they are still corresponding to each other.towith9Time permits, Ill see you after the meeting.permitspermitting10Dedicated to raise money for the project, they have been working day and night.raiseraising.课文缩写语法填空I love talking about the
57、future and I am not the only one. Over the centuries, people have always wondered about the future. But for some people, thinking (think) about the future is not just for fun. They plan the future of the world for a living (live). These people are called futurologists. The future is now big business
58、 and many people will attend the seminar with dreams of starting new enterprises based (base) on the predictions they will hear. I clicked into the websites of a few futurologists and heres what theyre predicting: By the year 2015, the clothing industry will_have_produced (produce) new types of mate
59、rial that will remain stainless no matter what you spill on them. Garments will also be so strong that they will never get old and worn (wear). By the year 2025, no one will die of starvation (starve) because there will be food for everyone. By the year 2030, development in biochemistry and medical
60、science will have made it theoretically possible for us to live for at least 150 years. By the middle of the century, computers that are millions of times smarter (smart) than us will have been developed.用本单元所学知识完成写作训练(一)依据提示补全短文One afternoon I was doing homework and at this time the government decl
61、ared the assessment of the losses. Then constant_donation (源源不断的捐款)was sent to the disasterhit area to help the people in hunger. On this occasion, everyone knew that there was no discrimination and that everyone was born equally. There_is_no_doubt_that (毫无疑问) the great love shown in the face of dis
62、aster could make_up_for (弥补)all the conflicts.In_the_meanwhile/Meanwhile (同时), the primitive, simple emotion that is formed among people will inspire us to be enthusiastic and press on.(二)按要求将词汇句式升级1用本单元高级词汇替换加黑单词(1)helpassist(2)hungerstarvation2用“be doing . when .”句型改写句One_afternoon_I_was_doing_hom
63、ework_when_the_government_declared_the_assessment_of_the_losses.二、完形填空提能练(练专项)(限时:20分钟)(2016绵阳第二次诊断)For most of the eight years they have been married, Ryan has never received a hug from his wife, Tracy. He has not even received a _1_ “hello” or a smile, Tracy has been _2_ since 2008. But this is no
64、t a story about the _3_ outcome of a young lady. Rather, it is about a man who has stayed _4_ to his wife, nursing her night and day, making sure she is as _5_ as possible.Ryan and Tracy _6_ in a friends home in 2003.“She was beautiful and interesting to talk to,” Ryan says of his first _7_ of Tracy
65、. In 2005, they got married and were very happy. However, a call put the couples life in _8_ a month after their daughter was born. Ryan was at work when a neighbour called to inform him that Tracy had been _9_ to the hospital._10_, he ran to the hospital. When he got there, he knew his _11_ had bee
66、n treated for fever. However, the fever did not _12_ after Tracy received the medical treatment.Tracys breathing became laboured and was _13_ to speak. The medical examination _14_ she developed an infection damaging her nerve system. Tracy went into a coma (昏迷) and a few days later, though she rega
67、ined consciousness, she _15_ could not move her lower legs.“She was admitted to hospital for four months and _16_ doctors did all they could, her _17_ got worse,” Ryan says.“She could no longer _18_ her legs, and lost the ability to give voices.”“Those four months are the most _19_ time I have ever
68、had. I have never stopped hoping and praying she will regain her _20_,” Ryan says with a smile, “I miss her laughter, and wonder what kind of a mother she would be to our daughter.”语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。Tracy因生病不能挪动双腿,不能讲话。丈夫Ryan日夜照顾她,确保她尽可能地舒服,同时Ryan从没放弃让她重新恢复健康的希望。1A.happyBsimpleCdifferent Dbasic解析:选B根据语境
69、可知,他甚至连简单的“你好”或微笑都没有收到过。simple意为“简单的”。故答案选B。2A.weak BaloneCill Dcruel解析:选C根据下文Ryan日夜照顾Tracy可知,Tracy生病了。ill意为“生病的”。故答案选C。3A.magic BexcitingCunexpected Dsad解析:选D根据上文可知,她生病了。但这并不是一个年轻女士的可悲结局,因为下文讲她丈夫一直陪伴她、呵护她。sad意为“可悲的,不幸的”。故答案选D。4A.true BstrangeCrude Duseful解析:选A根据语境可知,他一直忠于他的妻子,日夜照顾她。true意为“真实的,忠诚的”。
70、故答案选A。5A.comfortable BspecialCsafe Dconscious解析:选A根据上文可知,他日夜照顾她,自然是让她尽可能地舒服。comfortable意为“舒服的”。故答案选A。6A.married BstayedCmet Dworked解析:选C根据下文“Ryan says of his first _7_ of Tracy”可推知,2003年他们俩第一次在朋友家见面。meet意为“相遇,遇见”。故答案选C。7A.impression BexpressionCdiscussion Dattention解析:选A由于是第一次见面,所以他说的是对她的第一印象。impres
71、sion意为“印象”。故答案选A。8A.danger BtroubleCsurprise Dsilence解析:选B根据下文“Ryan was at work when a neighbour called to inform him that Tracy had been _9_ to the hospital.”可知,一个电话使这对夫妇的生活从此陷入困境。trouble意为“麻烦,困难”。故答案选B。9A.dashed BrushedCpushed Dcarried解析:选BRyan工作时接到邻居的电话,邻居告诉他Tracy已经被紧急送往医院。rush意为“匆忙地做,赶紧”。故答案选B。1
72、0A.Angry BConfidentCAnxious DProud解析:选C根据常识可知,听到妻子被紧急送往医院,他自然是担忧的。anxious意为“担忧的”。故答案选C。11A.daughter BfriendCneighbour Dwife解析:选D根据上文“Tracy had been _9_ to the hospital”可知,此处指他的妻子因发烧而接受治疗。故答案选D。12A.slow down Bgo downClook down Dburn down解析:选B在她接受药物治疗后,高烧并没有退下。go down意为“下降”。故答案选B。13A.ready BeagerCunwi
73、lling Dunable解析:选D根据本段最后一句中的“lost the ability to give voices”可知,她此时不能说话。unable意为“不能的”。故答案选D。14A.revealed BrepeatedCagreed Dadmitted解析:选A医疗检查显示由于感染,她的神经系统遭到了破坏。reveal意为“显示,透露”。故答案选A。15A.even BinsteadCstill Dagain解析:选C尽管她又恢复了意识,但她仍然不能挪动两条小腿。still意为“仍然”。故答案选C。16A.though BafterCsince Dwhen解析:选A尽管医生尽力了,但
74、她的情况变得越发糟糕。though意为“尽管”。故答案选A。17A.attitude BexaminationCcondition Dpain解析:选C尽管住院治疗了四个月,医生也都尽力了,但是她的情况反而变得更糟。condition意为“情况,条件”。故答案选C。18A.clean BremoveCtouch Dmove解析:选D根据上文“she _15_ could not move her lower legs”以及“her _17_ got worse”可知,现如今她的整条腿都不能动了。move意为“移动”。故答案选D。19A.wonderful BdifficultCridiculo
75、us Dimportant解析:选B根据上文可知,这四个月是Ryan曾度过的最艰难的时光。difficult意为“困难的”。故答案选B。20A.position BpowerCconfidence Dhealth解析:选D根据语境可知,Ryan祈祷Tracy重新恢复健康。health意为“健康”。故答案选D。课时练(二)阅读理解提速练(练速度)(限时:35分钟).阅读理解A(2016山东省实验中学一模)Nail art has become an international phenomenon and many are using their fingernails to display c
76、reativity and personality. Social networks are overflowing with people showing off their latest and at times, impossibly complicated designs. The important question is “Where did it all begin and how has the color of your fingernails become just as, if not more important than the outfit you are wear
77、ing?”The history of nail polish and nail art dates back to 3000 BC in China, India and Egypt. Plants were processed to create a dye that was used as a type of nail paint, which was then applied and represented social class and wealth; deep colors such as red were worn by the rich and lighter paler c
78、olors were used by the poor. The Inca civilization even went as far as painting animals on their nails to show which tribe they belonged to!It wasnt until the early 19th century that nail paints was modernized into the nail polish that we see and know of today. The boom of the automobile industry in
79、troduced a wide selection of colors which were soon adapted to be used on nails, which further escalated the nail polish industrys success.Today, nail polish has become a statement of personality and creativity. The color of your nails communicates the subculture you belong to. Nail art is part of t
80、he fashion world, the application of gems, airbrushing, fine detail and nail extensions means that they can complete any look.I personally love changing the color and pattern of my nails to finish off my outfit and I enjoy creating new designs. There is plenty of inspiration on the Internet and with
81、 the latest introduction everyone can get a professional finish in half the time!语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。目前美甲在社会上非常流行,那么美甲是怎样发展起来的呢?本文对美甲的起源和发展进行了介绍。1In the first paragraph, the writer tells us about _.Athe origin of nail artBthe popularity of nail artCthe value of nail artDthe question about nail art解析:选B段落大
82、意题。根据第一段第一、二句“Nail art has become an international . designs.”可知,第一段中作者告诉我们现在指甲艺术在社会上十分流行。故选B。2How long did it take the ancient nail oil to develop into modern nail polish?A1,900 years.B3,000 years.C2,100 years. DAbout 5,000 years.解析:选D数字计算题。根据第二段第一句和第三段第一句可知,指甲油起源于公元前三千年,在19世纪早期发展成为现代我们常见的指甲油,所以从古代
83、指甲油发展为现代指甲油中间经过了大约五千年。故选D。3The underlined word “escalated” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”Areplaced BimprovedCdemonstrated Dblocked解析:选B词义猜测题。根据画线词前“The boom of the automobile industry . used on nails”可知,汽车工业的急速发展引进了多种颜色,这些颜色很快被应用于美甲,颜色的多样化促进了美甲业的成功。由此可以推出画线词的意思是“增进,促进”,故选B。B(2016河北省衡水中学高三二模)The l
84、ast time I saw him was 12 years ago. Twelve years has passed, and I still remember eating pomegranates (石榴) while his thin hands combed through my hair. To this day, I still remember stories my grandfather used to tell me. As a child living in Korea, my grandfather was my closest friend, the man I s
85、pent every day with and depended on for back rides. We were inseparable from the moment we awoke until I fell asleep in his arms. I ate the food he prepared, and he was my pillow and storyteller. Little did we know that a day would come when his first granddaughter would leave. My father was to be s
86、tationed in the United States and time would blur (使变模糊) our images of each other.On the summer of my sixteenth birthday, I would see my grandfather again. On the plane, thoughts of him ran through my mind during all 14 hours of the flight. Would he look the same? Would he be healthy? Did he still h
87、ave the pictures I drew for him? Most importantly, would he remember me? I was short then and always smiling. He dressed me. Twelve years later, I was taller and had a different figure. I picked out my own outfits and had my own sense of style. I was scared he wouldnt recognize I was his granddaught
88、er.I landed in the airport and rode with my aunt and cousin to my grandfathers house, where we found him pacing back and forth, awaiting my arrival. He looked the same, and as soon as I stepped out of the car and faced him, I began to cry. He ran toward me. “Tina!” My grandfather kept yelling. We me
89、t each other with open arms and he whispered, “Ive been waiting for my granddaughter to come home. I missed you, my little Tina. Welcome home.” Our eyes filled with tears as we walked up the stairs, arm in arm, telling each other all the events we had missed in each others life. He did remember. Aft
90、er all, I am his first granddaughter.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。“我”从小生活在爷爷身边,四岁时随父亲到美国定居,十二年后再次回去见爷爷,一路上总是担心爷爷认不出自己,但没想到一下车爷爷就认出了“我”。4It can be inferred that in childhood the author always _.Aate the food her grandmother preparedBremembered the stories her grandmother toldCrode on her grandfathers backDgot on we
91、ll with her father解析:选C推理判断题。根据第一段第四句“As a child living in Korea . for back rides.”可知,“我”每天都和爷爷在一起,骑在他背上玩耍。故答案选C。5How old was the author when she left her grandfather?AAbout 12 years old.BAbout 6 years old.CAbout 4 years old. DAbout 2 years old.解析:选C数字计算题。根据第一段第一句可知,“我”最后一次见到爷爷是十二年前;根据第二段第一句可知,十六岁生日
92、的那年夏天“我”再次见到了爷爷;由此可推知,作者是在四岁的时候离开爷爷的。故答案选C。6Why did the author think her grandfather probably would not make her out?ABecause her grandfather was forgetful.BBecause she was already a “big girl”CBecause she was already an American.DBecause her grandfather was too old.解析:选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I was short th
93、en . my own sense of style.”可知,十二年后,“我”长高了,形象不一样了,所以担心爷爷认不出“我”。故答案选B。7The author met her grandfather _.Ain the airport Bby herselfCwith her parents Dwith her relatives解析:选D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句中的“I landed in the airport and rode with my aunt and cousin to my grandfathers house”可知,作者是和亲戚一块去见爷爷的。故答案选D。C(2016
94、海口高考模拟)When Tom Szaky sees a juice container thrown away, he doesnt see rubbish, but he sees a pencil case. Sweet wrappers? A beautiful kite! But these are not the imaginings of a dreamer. For the 28yearold CEO of Trenton, New Jerseybased TerraCycle, theyre a business model.The fasttalking Szaky is
95、leading the new industry of upcycling (升级改造). Instead of recycling, TerraCycle takes packaging headed for landfills (废物填埋地) and reuses it more or less whole. TerraCycles 85 employees make nearly 200 products, sold at shops such as Petco, Kmart, Whole Foods Market, and Target.Szakys $7.4 million comp
96、any, now also moving ahead in Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom and Brazil, is quite different from the business he founded with his classmate Jon Beyer in 2002 as a freshman at Princeton University. The two entered a business competition with a plan to sell organic plant fertilizers made from worm
97、 waste. They lost the competition, but started the business anyway.With their goal to make products entirely out of rubbish suddenly clear, Szaky knew the time was right to drop out of Princeton.TerraCycles first product used dininghall waste to feed the worms and thrownaway bottles to package the f
98、ertilizer. The result: a cheap, green breakthrough. Word spread, and in 2004, Home Depot began carrying the fertilizer in its Canadian stores.To Szaky, waste does not exist in nature. TerraCycle is a “second chance” employer of, say, a piece of furniture, an icecream container. As Szaky points out,
99、“The biggest problem with most green, fairtrade, and organic products is that they tend to cost more. At TerraCycle, everything is made from rubbish, and rubbish is free. People should be able to protect the planet without having to pay a cost for that right.”语篇解读:本文是一篇科普说明文。介绍了Szaky创立TerraCycle公司对垃
100、圾进行升级改造,从而制造出新产品的经过及理念。8What is Tom Szaky now?AThe CEO of TerraCycle.BAn employee of Home Depot.CA student at Princeton University.DThe manager of a food company.解析:选A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“the 28yearold CEO of Trenton, New Jerseybased TerraCycle”可知,Tom Szaky是TerraCycle公司的首席执行官。9How did Szaky get the idea of
101、 upcycling?AFrom his visits to foreign companies.BFrom his studies at Princeton University.CThrough shopping at big stores in America.DThrough the experience of a business competition.解析:选D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The two entered a business competition with a plan . but started the business anyway.”可知,Szaky从事升
102、级改造产业的想法源于一次商业竞争的经历。10What is the goal of TerraCycle?ATo make cheap and green products.BTo recycle waste materials in another way.CTo make products completely out of rubbish.DTo change worm waste into organic plant fertilizers.解析:选C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“With their goal to make products entirely out of rubbi
103、sh .” 可知,TerraCycle公司的目标是“完全用垃圾制造产品”。A、D两项都是该公司做的具体事情,而非其目标;B项与第二段中的“Instead of recycling, TerraCycle takes packaging headed for landfills (废物填埋地) and reuses it .”的表述不一致。11What is the advantage of upcycling according to Szaky?AThe cost is kept rather low.BMore materials are available.CIt has a large
104、 promising market.DIts products are environmentally friendly.解析:选A细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“At TerraCycle, everything is made from rubbish . to pay a cost for that right.”可知,升级改造产业的优势在于原材料是免费的,制造成本相当低廉。D(2016河南省普通高中毕业班适应性测试)Is geography important? Heres a question for you to answer.What have the following coun
105、tries got in common: Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, Iceland and Madagascar?Quite easy if you can picture them on the globe they are all islands. All of these nations are surrounded by sea.What have these five nations got in common? Hungary, Botswana, Kazakhstan, Paraguay and Liechtenstein. Th
106、ey are all landlocked. In other words, in contrast to the first five countries whose coastline forms their border, the second five have no coastline at all. If you are a Hungarian or a Paraguayan, you have to pass through somebody elses country if you want to go to the beach.Liechtenstein is even mo
107、re of a geographical phenomenon; it is “doubly landlocked” because the countries that surround it Austria and Switzerland are also landlocked. There is only one other country in the world in a similar position, Uzbekistan, which is surrounded by five other landlocked countries. Go and have a look at
108、 the map if you want to know which.So how do countries become landlocked? If you are Swiss or Nepalese, you have probably never thought things could be any other way. Switzerlands mountains, like the Himalayas, have formed a natural boundary for thousands of years. But there are borders. Where one c
109、ountry ends and another begins is not something that is fixed for all time.There are countries like Ethiopia and Bolivia which did have a bit of coast but dont any more. Does it matter? The Ethiopians are not happy that the creation of Eritrea means they now have to use another countrys port, when b
110、efore they had a long coastline on the Red Sea.But why does coastline matter so much? Throughout history people have preferred to live near the sea, and not just for the fish. Sea means trade, which means wealth. Think of the great successful cities like Singapore, New York or Hong Kong today. Russi
111、a has fought several wars over the centuries so that its ships could have access to the Baltic, the Black Sea and the Pacific.语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。主要论述了地理位置的重要性。12Which group of the following countries are doubly landlocked ones?ALiechtenstein and Uzbekistan.BIceland and Madagascar.CAustralia and the Unite
112、d Kingdom.DAustria and Switzerland.解析:选A细节理解题。根据第五段第一、二句中的“Liechtenstein is even more . similar position, Uzbekistan”可知,列支敦士登和乌兹别克斯坦都是双重内陆国。故答案选A。13What have countries like Hungary, Botswana, Kazakhstan, Paraguay and Liechtenstein got in common?AThey have no borders.BThey have no coastline at all.CT
113、hey are all surrounded by sea.DThey had long coastlines before.解析:选B细节理解题。根据第四段第四句“In other words .second five have no coastline at all.”可知,这五个国家都没有海岸线。故答案选B。14Why does coastline matter so much?ABecause sea means wealth.BBecause people can eat fish.CBecause borders are fixed all time.DBecause people
114、 prefer to live near the sea.解析:选A细节理解题。根据第八段第三句“Sea means trade, which means wealth.”可知,海岸线的重要性在于大海意味着财富。故答案选A。15Whats the missing sentence at the end of the text?ACoastline is the main cause of wars.BThen whats the disadvantage of coastline?CGeography, it seems, can make a big difference.DPerhaps
115、other means of transport can be improved.解析:选C推理判断题。第八段主要介绍了海岸线的重要性。由此可推知,文章末尾缺少的句子应总结上述观点:地理似乎很重要。故答案选C。.阅读七选五(2016郑州市高中毕业年级质量预测)Although most games have winners and losers, the goal of sports is not to win every game. The real goals include getting exercise, having fun, and learning important soci
116、al skills, like good sportsmanship.Good sportsmanship is all about respect. Good sports (具有运动家品格的人) respect the other players on their team. They respect the players on opposing teams. They respect their coaches, and they also respect the referees or other officials involved in their games._1_ They
117、yell at their teammates and they talk back to coaches or referees.Kids usually learn sportsmanship good and bad from the adults in their lives._2_ If parents and coaches show disrespect to other fans, referees, or each other, kids will likely act the same way on the field._3_ Some of them are very b
118、asic and easy to do, like shaking hands with other players before a game. Other examples may take a little more courage, such as acknowledging a great play made by the opposing team.Learning good sportsmanship is important because it helps you develop an attitude of graciousness (礼貌) and respect tha
119、t will carry over into all the other areas of your life._4_ Being a good sport in the classroom will eventually lead to being a good sport in the workplace.So be a good sport in whatever you do!_5_ When others see you acting in a way that makes it clear that winning isnt the most important thing, yo
120、u can move on to focusing on the important things, like having fun, getting exercise, and improving your skills!AGood sportsmanship can be shown in many ways.BOn the contrary, bad sportsmanship is all about disrespect.CThe example you set can be a powerful teaching tool for others.DPlayers parents a
121、nd coaches set examples that kids tend to follow.EWe can be good sports by encouraging others but not laughing at them.FStarting as a good sport earlier will help you be a good sport as you get old.GIf youre a good sport on the field, youll also likely be a good sport in the classroom.答案:15BDAGC课时练(
122、三)第卷强化增分练(练规范)(限时:45分钟).语法填空(2016辽宁省东北育才中学第五次模拟)Theres no reason why women return to school. Going back to school provides private and public benefits. College graduates, generally enjoy higher salaries, _1_ (employ) more consistently, and work in nicer conditions. Collegeeducated people vote more,
123、give more to charity, and rely _2_ (little) on government support.Making the switch from _3_ (support) to supporting oneself can be a challenge, _4_ often a necessary one. Financial _5_ (dependent) for women is key, says Nancy Schlossberg, professor at University of Maryland. “I think _6_ important
124、for women to do some direct achievement, because chances are that women will live alone in later life, either divorced _7_ never married.”To Schlossberg, education is critical in the long run. She says, “You are going to do much better than before _8_ you have a good education; you are going to be h
125、appier than before on condition that you have _9_ education that enables you to do what you have to do in life. The question is _10_ you are ready at this time to go for it.”语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。女性回到学校学习,不仅对个人而且对社会都有很多好处。1are employed因为这句话的主语College graduates和employ之间是动宾关系,所以此处应填employ的被动语态;再根据上下文的语境可知,此处应
126、用一般现在时,且主语是复数。故此处应填are employed。2less根据上文中的“more”可知,此处应填little的比较级形式,即less。3being supported因为前面有介词“from”,所以此处应用动名词结构作宾语。句意:由被人养转变成自己养自己可能是一个挑战,但这是必要的。根据语境可知,此处应填being supported。4but根据语境可知,空格前后之间是转折关系,因此此处应填but。5independence根据下文中的“is”可知,此处应填其名词形式作主语, (in)dependence为不可数名词。故应填independence。6it此处用it作形式宾语
127、,后面的动词不定式结构作真正的宾语。所有代词中,只有it有此用法。故填it。7oreither . or .是固定结构,意为“或者或者”。8if句意:如果你受过良好的教育,那你就能比以前做得好许多。根据语境可知,此处应用if引导条件状语从句。9the根据“education”后面的内容可知,此处的“教育”应是特指,故此处应填the。10whether句意:问题在于你此时是否准备好去追求这样的教育。根据语境可知,此处应用whether引导表语从句。.短文改错(2016石家庄高三质检一)I love camping. It is my favoritest way to spend the sum
128、mer vacation. Last year, my families and I went camping in the countryside. It was one of the excited experiences I have never had. We slept in a tent and took a long walk every day. We cooked over a fire and the food always tasted wonderfully. For a whole week, I saw lovely mountain views or breath
129、ed fresh air. At night, I heard the gentle wind blowing in the trees, and I feel so peaceful. It doesnt cost many to camp. What I believe its the best way to get close nature and enjoy its beauty.答案:第二句:favoritestfavorite第三句:familiesfamily第四句:excitedexciting; havehad第六句:wonderfullywonderful第七句:orand
130、第八句:feelfelt第九句:manymuch第十句:去掉What; close后加to.书面表达(2016石家庄市高中毕业班第一次模拟)假定你是李华。近来电子红包在中国正成为一种时尚。请给你的美国朋友Peter写一封信,介绍有关情况。要点包括:1红包特点;2发放时间、途径;3参与人群;4你的看法。注意:1.词数100左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数;4参考词汇:电子红包ehongbao。Dear Peter,Im writing to tell you something about ehongbao, which is becoming popu
131、lar in China._Best wishes.Yours,Li Hua参考范文:Dear Peter,Im writing to tell you something about ehongbao, which is becoming popular in China.Ehongbao is actually a kind of lucky money from and to relatives and friends during festivals or on special occasions. For many young people, grabbing ehongbao on
132、 their mobile phones is a fairly common and exciting activity. Unlike the tradition of elders giving lucky money to children, over half of the people sending ehongbao are in their 20s. Its just for fun or giving best wishes, while the sum of money matters little. In a word, ehongbao is bringing new color to the old tradition.Nevertheless, Im concerned about the safety of online payment. So rules and regulations need to be improved regarding the ehongbao system to guarantee its operation.Best wishes.Yours,Li Hua