1、Section Using Language,Summing Up & Learning Tip一、根据汉语提示写出单词的适当形式1.The famous doctor came and healed them of their (疾病).答案:sickness2.He has been (不省人事的) since the accident.答案:unconscious3.The hawk (抓住)the chicken and flew away. 答案:snatched4.Even the smallest slip could permanently (使瘫痪) the patient.
2、答案:paralyze 5.He is very ill and unlikely to (康复) in a short time.答案:recover6.You have to(转动) a handle at the side of your telephone.答案:wind二、翻译句子1.我尽力说服吉姆买一张票。(talk.into.)答案:I tried to talk Jim into buying a ticket.2.你把窗子揺下来好吗?(wing)答案:Would you mind winging down the window?3.他被飞过来的瓶子击晕了。(unconscio
3、us)答案:He was knocked unconscious by a flying bottle.4.你应该利用一切机会提高你的英语水平。(snatch)答案:You should snatch at every chance to improve your English.5.我的老板心脏病发作,正在恢复中。(recover from)答案:My boss is recovering from a heart attack.三、阅读理解A The Harbourside Development is one of the worlds most exciting places to s
4、hop.Its built right on the edge of Sydney Harbour,and there are over 200 shops,selling everything from home-made sweets to the very latest clothes in fashion; from Australian souvenirs to Swiss watches and Japanese cameras.The Australian Wildlife Park has been specially built to give people an extra
5、 close look at Australias native animals.Have your photo taken with a kangaroo,touch and feed koala bears.There are talks every afternoon about these animals,which are only found in this part of the world.There is also an excellent souvenir shop.A visit to the Australian Museum is like an adventure
6、across Australia.There are shows on the people and their way of life and the whole continent.Talks and guided tours help to make your visit unforgettable.Theres also a caf and a good book shop,selling excellent maps.Taronga Zoo has Australias finest collection of rainforest birds and sea-life centre
7、 which has many of the fish that can be found off the coasts of Australia and New Zealand.Taronga is also famous for its large group of South East Asian monkeys.Fast food can be got at cafs.1.According to the text,where can tourists get something special for the memory of the tour in Sydney?A.The Ha
8、rbourside Development and the Australian Wildlife Park.B.The Harbourside Development and Taronga Zoo.C.The Australian Wildlife Park and Taronga Zoo.D.The Australian Museum and Taronga Zoo.答案:A解析:推理判断题。从短文的第一段和第二段可以看出the Harbourside Development和the Australian Wildlife Park是可以给旅游者留下深刻印象的地方。2.If the vi
9、siting time is very short and you still want to have a good knowledge of the whole Australia,youd better go to .A.the Australian MuseumB.the Australian Wildlife ParkC.the Harbourside DevelopmentD.Taronga Zoo答案:A解析:细节理解题。从短文第三段的“A visit to the Australian Museum is like an adventure across Australia.”
10、可以推断出答案为澳大利亚博物馆。3.What animals can you see in these four places?A.Kangaroos,kola bears and rainforest birds.B.Kangaroos,rainforest birds and monkeys.C.Kangaroos,koala bears,rainforest birds,South East Asian monkeys and snakes.D.Kangaroos,kola bears,rainforest birds,South East Asian monkeys and sea-l
11、ife.答案:D解析:推理判断题。从短文的第二段和第四段可以看出,在澳大利亚的这四个地方可以看到kangaroos,kola bears,rainforest birds,South East Asian monkeys 和sea-life等动物。4.The purpose in writing the text is .A.to help Australian children learn more about SydneyB.to introduce the development of Sydney to its readersC.to help people who are trave
12、lling or will go to travel in SydneyD.to introduce geographical features(特征)of the city of Sydney答案:C解析:主旨大意题。整篇短文的目的就是告诉旅游者到澳大利亚后如何参观游览。BMothers who live in areas that are moderately polluted by car gases give birth to babies with lower than average birth weight,a new Australian study has revealed.
13、In particular,scientists from Australia found that women who lived in Perth suburbs with moderate traffic emissions had babies weighing around 60 grams less on average than the expected average weight of 3.5 kilograms.The conclusion was based on the analysis of the records of 1,800 pregnant women an
14、d their babies in three metropolitan areas.An association was found in only one of these areas,Perth suburbs,an area with low industrial activity,with a mix of polluted and quiet roads.Researchers said that they took the babys weight at birth and then worked out their expected size under optimal con
15、ditions.At the same time,a computer model was calculating the concentration of traffic emissions around the homes of mothers up to the time they gave birth.Dr.Gavin Pereira,assistant professor,who specializes in the effects of air pollution on childs health,found in his previous research that Perths
16、 traffic pollution was increasingly the risk for about seventy percent of young kids who suffer from serious asthma(哮喘)attacks.He said the findings from that latest study were very surprising for him because the pregnant women who took part in the study did not live in heavily polluted neighbourhood
17、s.“I did not really expect to see any effect,so it was pretty surprising,although some international studies have found some associations,”said he.Researchers said that their results should not create any panic but rather be a warning signal for the future.The population grows each year so just that
18、 alone will increase the level of traffic emissions.Besides,the number of vehicle kilometres travelled is expected to go up so there are plenty of reasons why the problem of air pollution is going to get worse.In a conclusion,the experts said that while there is no reason for pregnant women to be sc
19、ared,there is a recommendation for planners and developers not to build their homes in a short distance from busy roads.In general,people should try to put maximum effort to take public transportation and utilize cleaner engine technologies in order to reduce the vehicle emissions.5.Which one could
20、be the best title for this passage?A.Some Advice on Where to Build HousesB.Air Pollution and Babys Birth WeightC.Babys Birth and House BuildingD.Air Pollution and Humans Life答案:B解析:主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句中的“Mothers who live in areas that are moderately polluted by car gases give birth to babies with lower th
21、an average birth weight”即生活在中度污染区怀孕妇女所生的孩子比平常的更轻。贯穿整篇文章,始终扣住污染区妇女与新生婴儿体重之间的关系。6.Which of the following statements on the methods of drawing the conclusion is TRUE?A.By analyzing the records of 1,800 women and their babies in three polluted areas.B.By weighing the newly-born baby and comparing the av
22、erage in ideal conditions.C.By using a computer to calculate the density of traffic gases where the babies are born.D.By calculating the density of traffic gases during the whole period of pregnancy.答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第二段分别出现了took the babys weight at birthworked out their expected sizea computer model w
23、as calculating等信息,可知答案为B项。7.The underlined word “associations” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to.A.efficient corporationsB.helpful organizationsC.serious influencesD.causal relationships答案:D解析:词义理解题。associations“联系;结合;关联;友谊;协会”。在该篇短文中所表达的词义是:怀孕妇女在空气污染区生活与新生婴儿体重之间存在直接的因果关系。8.Why did Dr.Gavin Pereira
24、feel UNEXPECTED at his current research results?A.Because the pregnant participants were not from the areas polluted seriously.B.Because about seventy percent of young kids suffered from serious asthma attacks.C.Because Perths traffic pollution was increasing quickly.D.Because the pregnant participants all lived in the heavily polluted areas.答案:A解析:细节理解题。佩雷拉对目前的实验结果感到意外,原因是他的实验对象不是来自污染很严重的地区。根据第三段第二句“He said the findings from that latest study were very surprising for him because the pregnant women who took part in the study did not live in heavily polluted neighbourhoods.”可知答案。
