1、SectionLesson2ProfessionalRescueTeam&Lesson3RacetothePole一、单句语法填空1.I had a tough start in senior high school because I had difficulty learning maths and English.2.It is impossible to persuade him as he never allows anyone to go him.3.I found the entrance was closed when I arrived the museum.4.He was
2、 so anxious the coming exam that he couldnt sleep at night.5.If you are indoors when an earthquake strikes,stay away anything that can break or fall.6.A storm hit his way back home from the island.7.He was so lost reading that he didnt even notice me walking into the room.8.John is collecting inform
3、ation preparation for a speech.9.Mary put a coat and set out to pick up her child.10.Hearing the shocking news,she broke and started to cry.二、用所给短语的适当形式填空account formake progressrun out ofat one timecarry ontake measures toin search ofat a lossmake another attemptbe trapped in1.They stayed in the li
4、brary any material related to the report they were working on.2.Why not if this method doesnt work?3.If you the building,knock on a wall to help people find you.4.It is time that the government reduce white pollution.5.His parents are satisfied to see him in every subject.6.The rocks proved that thi
5、s desert was an ocean floor.7.When her son finally left home,Emily was completely .8.It was amazing to see how he was trying to why he was late again.9.We are currently both money and time.10.How about discussing the problems of the disabled?三、完成句子1.He (有很大困难) keeping the balance between study and p
6、laying football.2.After the entrance exam,parents and children cannot sleep well,(焦急等待) the result to come out.3.With time (用尽),the situation became worse and worse.4.The incident (让我意识到) how important friendship is.5.Captain Cook is said to be the first European (发现澳大利亚).6.I (把车拿去修理) and then heade
7、d back home.7.They (让狗拉雪橇) and made rapid progress.8.(取笑别人) in public is rude.9.The letter he wrote (使得解释他的目的更难了).四、阅读理解Ice,snow,water,penguinsthe attractions of Antarctica.Thiscold,southernmost continent is an increasingly popular tourist destination.Its vast landscape of ice and snow,as well as it
8、s wildlife population,attracts nature-loving vacationers and some tourists who enjoy activities like cross-country skiing.Whatever the reason people come to Antarctica,theyrecoming.And its causing some controversy(争论).But before we get into that,lets look at some facts about Antarctica.Antarctica is
9、 a landmass located around the South Pole and it has more ice than any other place on the Earth.In fact,99.5 percent of its landmass is covered with ice.During arctic winter,the ice sheet covering the continent gets even bigger.Its shape is roughly round,with one arm reaching out toward South Americ
10、a.That is why many trips to Antarctica are via Argentina.Even during its warmest period,Antarcticas temperatures mostly stay below freezing.During the winter,they can drop to as low as minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit.The continent has little rain and its snow is dry and powdery(粉末状的).Antarctica wasnt ev
11、en formally explored until the 19th century.Today,though,many scientists and researchers call Antarctica their temporary home,living in special facilities when they study the ecosystem and native life.Since Antarctica has no human inhabitants,many nations have laid claim to it.However,the terms of t
12、he Antarctic Treaty state that the continent is reserved purely for scientific research.This also keeps Antarctica a war-free and nuclear-free zone.For those visitors who arent conducting scientific research on the continent,what to see and do on this icy land?1.What does the underlined word “that”
13、in paragraph 2 refer to?A.The landscape of ice and snow.B.The wildlife population.C.The attractions of Antarctica.D.Some controversy.2.Why do people come to Antarctica through Argentina?A.The distance is the shortest from Antarctica to Argentina.B.Argentina has the best harbour to shelter ships.C.Ar
14、gentina is far away from Antarctica.D.People can find the best equipment in Argentina for travelling.3.What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?A.The snow on Antarctica can easily form ice.B.Antarctica is naturally unsuitable for humans.C.People try to build buildings on Antarctica.D.In the 19
15、th century Antarctica began to be discovered.4.What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A.Should you be allowed to live in Antarctica?B.Are you a traveller dreaming for Antarctica?C.Do you have the courage to travel in Antarctica?D.Can you travel in Antarctica?五、七选五阅读理解TheScienceofRisk-
16、SeekingSometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward,the risk seems worth taking.1 Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us.Why?Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.The reason why any o
17、f us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans.Risk-takers were better at hunting,fighting,or exploring.2 As the quality of risk-taking was passed from one generation to the next,humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.So why arent we all jumping out of airp
18、lanes then?Well,even 200,000 years ago,too much risk-taking could get one killed.A few daring survived,though,along with a few stay-in-the-cave types.As a result,humans developed a range of character types that still exists today.So maybe you love car racing,or maybe you hate it.3No matter where you
19、 are on the risk-seeking range,scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years.4 To help you do that,your brain increases your hunger for new experiences.New experiences often mean taking some risks,so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.5 For the
20、 risk-seekers,a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active,while for the rest of us,a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking,well continue to hit the mountains,the waves or the shallow end of the pool.A.It all depends on yo
21、ur character.B.Those are the risks you should jump to take.C.Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.D.Thus,these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.E.This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.F.However,we are not
22、all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.G.New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.六、完形填空On August 26,1999,New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm.The rain caused the streets to 1 and the subway system almost came to a
23、 stop.Unfortunately,this happened during the morning rush hour.Many people who were going to work were 2 to go home.Some battled to 3 a taxi or to get on a bus.Still others faced the 4bravely,walking miles to get to work.I 5 to be one of the people on the way to work that morning.I went from one sub
24、way line to another subway line only to find that most 6 had stopped.After making my way 7 crowds of people,I finally found a subway line that was 8.Unfortunately,there were so many people waiting to 9 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 10.So I took the train going in the op
25、posite direction,and then switch back to the downtown train.Finally,after what seemed like forever,the train 11 my stop.Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain.When I finally got to my office,I was 12through,exhausted and 13.My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying o
26、ff.When it was 5:00 pm,I was ready to go home.I was about to turn off my computer 14 I received an email from Garth,my Director:Iwouldliketothankallofyouwhomadetheeffortand15reportedtowork.Itisalwaysreassuring(令人欣慰的),attimeslikethese,whenemployeessoclearlyshowtheir16totheirjobs.Thankyou.Garths email
27、 was short,but I learned more from that 17 message than I ever did from a textbook.The email taught me that a few words of 18 can make a big difference.The rainstorm and the traffic 19 had made me tired and upset.But Garths words immediately 20 me and put a smile back on my face.1.A.breakB.floodC.si
28、nkD.crash2.A.forcedB.refusedC.adjustedD.gathered3.A.orderB.payC.callD.search4.A.climateB.sceneryC.stormD.burden5.A.usedB.promisedC.deservedD.happened6.A.practiceB.routineC.processD.service7.A.toB.throughC.overD.for8.A.operatingB.cyclingC.turningD.rushing9.A.checkB.carryC.findD.board10.A.streetB.grou
29、ndC.floorD.platform11.A.pausedB.crossedC.reachedD.parked12.A.wetB.weakC.sickD.hurt13.A.ashamedB.discouragedC.surprisedD.puzzled14.A.whileB.whenC.whereD.after15.A.hardlyB.casuallyC.absolutelyD.eventually16.A.devotionB.donationC.connectionD.reaction17.A.accurateB.urgentC.briefD.humorous18.A.promiseB.a
30、ppreciationC.adviceD.guidance19.A.troublesB.signalsC.rulesD.signs20.A.correctedB.supportedC.amazedD.refreshedSectionLesson2ProfessionalRescueTeam&Lesson3RacetothePole一、1.in2.against3.at4.about5.from6.on7.in8.in9.on10.down二、1.in search of2.make another attempt3.are trapped in4.took measures to5.make
31、progress6.at one time7.at a loss8.account for9.running out of10.carrying on三、1.has great difficulty in2.waiting anxiously for3.running out4.made me realise5.to discover Australia6.had the car repaired7.had dogs pulling the sledges8.Making fun of others9.made it harder to explain his purpose四、1.D推理判断
32、题。根据第一段“Anditscausingsomecontroversy.”可知,这里的that指的是争论。故选D项。2.A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Itsshapeisroughlyround,withonearmreachingouttowardSouthAmerica.”可知,许多去南极洲旅行的人都是经过阿根廷是因为离得近。故选A项。3.B推理判断题。通过第四段可知,南极非常冷,不适宜人类生存。故选B项。4.D标题归纳题。根据最后一段“Forthosevisitorswhoarentconductingscientificresearchonthecontinent,whattosee
33、anddoonthisicyland?”可知,标题应为“你会去南极洲旅游吗?”。故选D项。五、15 FCAEG六、1.B暴风雨袭击了纽约市,所以街道被雨水淹没(flood)。2.A因为暴风雨,许多人被迫(forced)回家,不能够去上班。3.Ccallataxi“叫出租车”,是固定搭配。4.C根据上下文可知,还有些人勇敢地面对暴风雨(storm),步行数英里去上班。这里呼应文章首句的暴风雨袭击纽约市。scenery“风景,景色”;burden“负担”。5.D那天早上“我”碰巧也是上班族中的一员。usedtodo“过去常常做”;promisetodo“承诺做”;deservetodo“理应做,值
34、得做”;happentodo“碰巧做”。6.D“我”从一条地铁线到另一条地铁线发现大多数地铁已经停止运行。practice“练习,惯例做法”;routine“常规,例行公事”;process“过程,程序”;service“(公交、地铁的运行)服务”。故选D项。7.B根据上下文可知,“我”挤过人群。makeoneswayto后面加的是目的地,所以不选;makeoneswaythrough“在中挤出一条路”;makeoneswayfor“为让步于”。故选B项。8.A上文说许多地铁已经停运,这里描述的是,从人群中挤出来,“我”最终发现了一条正在运行(operating)的地铁。9.D不幸的是,有那么
35、多的人等待上车(可猜测,很多人也和作者一样,走了很久才发现这条线路还能运行)。board“登车,上车(船、飞机等)”。故选D项。10.D有那么多的人等待上车,“我”甚至都不能下楼梯踏上站台(platform)。11.C最终过了好长时间,地铁终于到达了(reached)“我”的那一站。12.A根据下文“Myco-workersandIspentmostofthedaydryingoff.”可知,作者与同事一起花费了大半天的时间才晾干。由此可知,作者冒雨而行,在到达办公室时已经湿透了。13.B根据前文可知,作者冒雨前行,周转倒车,最终到达办公室的时候已经疲惫不堪了,所以此时作者的情绪应该是“沮丧的
36、,泄气的(discouraged)”。14.B固定搭配。beabouttodo.when.“某人正要做某事的时候,正当此时”。故选B项。15.D前文madetheeffort表示“很努力做”。句意:我很感谢你们所有的不顾艰辛最终(eventually)来上班的人。casually“偶然地,随意地”;absolutely“完全地,绝对地”。16.A句意:有时候像这样,当员工们如此明显表现出他们对工作的忠于职守时,总是令人安慰的。devotion“投入”;donation“捐赠”;connection“联系”;reaction“反应”。17.C前一句说“Garthsemailwasshort”,brief是short的一个近义词。accurate“精确的”;urgent“急切的”;humorous“幽默的”。18.B句意:这封邮件让我知道即使是简短的几句感激(appreciation)的话也会有很大的影响。19.A句意:暴风雨和交通阻塞带来的麻烦使得我疲惫、沮丧。trouble“麻烦”;signal“信号”;rule“规则”;sign“符号,迹象”。故选A项。20.D此处表示转折,但是经理Garth的话立即使得“我”提起精神来(refreshed),让“我”又面带微笑。