1、话题词汇1amusement n娱乐2applaud v鼓掌欢迎3appreciate v欣赏4award n奖品；奖金5concert n音乐会6hit n(演出等)成功；打击7performance n演出；表演8compose a song创作歌曲9make a hit流行10cooperate with与合作经典语篇假如你是李华，你最喜欢的歌手Justin Bieber(贾斯汀比伯)下个月将到你们市演出。近日你准备和几个朋友成立Justin Bieber的歌迷俱乐部。请你给你的加拿大笔友Freddy发一封email，表明你们喜欢Justin Bieber的理由，并希望Freddy就如何
2、办好歌迷俱乐部提供一些建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。佳作欣赏Dear Freddy，Im glad to tell you that Justin Bieber，my favorite singer，will come to our city to perform next month.Im so pleased at the news that I decide to form a Justin Bieber fan club with some of my friends recently.All of us like him and enjoy his
3、 songs very much.He is very charming and fantastic! His songs make us feel the true love.We can sing most of his songs and would like to know more about him.But we dont know what we should do，and where we can pick up some useful information about him and his performing plans.Could you give us some a
4、dvice?Look forward to your reply.Best wishes，Li Hua思维发散1用定语从句改写第句Im glad to tell you that Justin Bieber，who is my favorite singer，will come to our city to perform next month.2用not only.but also.改写第句We can not only sing most of his songs but also would like to know more about him. 3用不定式短语改写第句We dont
5、know what to do，and where to pick up some useful information about him and his performing plans. .重点单词A写作单词1effect (n.)效果，作用effective (adj.)有效果的，起作用的；生效的2disappoint (vt.)使失望disappointed (adj.)失望的disappointing (adj.)令人失望的disappointment (n.)失望3performance (n.)表演；演奏perform (vt.&vi.)表演；做performer (n.)表演
6、者4award (n.)奖，奖品 5base (n.)基础，基地(vt.)以为基础(依据)basic (adj.)基本的，基础的6anger (n.)气愤，愤怒angry (adj.)气愤的，愤怒的7audience (n.)听众；观众8throughout (prep.)贯穿，遍及9impress (vt.)使(人)印象深刻impression (n.)印象10male (adj.)男性的female (adj.)女性的11talent (n.)才干；天才talented (adj.)有天赋的，天才的12worldwide (adv.)全世界13ordinary (adj.)普通的；平常的1
7、4responsible (adj.)有责任的，应负责任的responsibility (n.)负责15permission (n.)允许，许可permit (vt.)允许，许可B阅读单词16extraordinary (adj.)非凡的，特别的17unclear (adj.)不清楚的clear (adj.)清晰的，清楚的18extremely (adv.)极端地，非常地19creative (adj.)有创造力的，创造性的creation (n.)创造create (vt.)创造，发明；创作20powerful (adj.)强大的，有力的21system (n.)系统22treasure (
8、n.)财富，财宝23combine (vt.)(使)结合，(使)联合combination (n.)联合，结合24represent (vt.)代表representative (adj.)有代表性的，经典的(n.)代表25identity (n.)身份；特征26general (n.)将军(adj.)一般的，通常的27quit (vt.&vi.)停止；辞职28rediscover (vt.)重新发现rediscovery (n.)重新发现29beauty (n.)美；美貌；美人30appearance (n.)外貌，外观31transform (vt.)转换，转化32generation (
9、n.)代，一代33type (n.)类型，种类typical (adj.)典型的typist (n.)打字员34unique (adj.)独特的，唯一的35reaction (n.)反应react (vi.)反应.重点短语1react to对反应2from the beginning to the end从头到尾3be used to doing习惯于做4be full of充满5come out(产品、书等)出版，发行6leave out遗漏7combine with与联合起来8note down记录，记下9in other words换句话说10in some ways在某些方面11at
10、times有时，不时12refer to提及，涉及，谈到13back and forth往返，来回14be related to与有关.经典句式1She had to draw piano keys on a piece of paper so that he could learn to play as early as possible.她不得不在纸上画上钢琴的键盘以便他尽可能早的学习弹奏(钢琴)。2It was Morissettes first performance in England since her song “Uninvited” won this years Grammy
11、 Award for the best rock song.这是自莫里塞特的歌曲Uninvited获得今年的格莱美最佳摇滚歌曲奖以来她在英国的首次演出。3His mother couldnt buy him a piano until he was seven.直到他7岁，他母亲才给他买了一架钢琴。4This is why he went back to his roots and rediscovered the beauty in Chinese folk music.这就是他为什么追根求源，重新发现了中国民族音乐之美。5And every time you call，Ive waited
12、 there as though you might not call at all.而且每次你打电话，我都已在那里等着好像你不可能打电话似的。.课文语法填空Alanis Morissette，a Canadian singer and song writer，is used to being in the public eye.Her most famous album Jagged Little Pill 1.came(come) out in 1995 when she was only twentyone years old, made 2.her world famous.Last
13、Thursday night,3.hundreds(hundred) of fans went to the Corn Exchange in Cambridge，England to see Alanis Morissette 4.performing(perform) in concert.It was 5.an extremely cold night but Morissette hoped they 6.would warm it up in there for the fans.During the 3hour concert，Morissette 7.played(play) a
14、 lot of songs from her old and new albums.8.Although the concert hall was cold 9.and the sound system caused a few problems，the audience could still enjoy the concert.10.So Morissette is a true performer and she is a real superstar.1effect n.影响；效果，作用；结果have an effect on/upon对有效；对有影响come/go into effe
15、ct生效take effect生效；奏效bring/put.into effect实施of no effect没有效果的in effect实际上(1)The medicine had a good effect on me.那种药对我有很好的功效。(2)The medicine soon took effect.药很快见效了。多维训练(1)短语填空have an effect on，come into effect，in effect，take effect，of no effectSo in effect the government have lowered taxes for the r
16、ich and raised them for the poor.My parents divorce had a big effect on me.The morphine(吗啡) was starting to take effect and the pain eased.If a class is of no effect，then teaching means nothing.The regulations came into effect days after last weeks incidents.(2)The recommendations will soon be put i
17、nto effect/come into effect(付诸实施)2disappoint v.使失望(let down)；使破灭；使落空应试指导写作高分句式：What disappointed sb.is that.(1)disappointed adj.失望的be disappointed at/about.对失望be disappointed to do.因做而失望(2)disappointment n.失望；令人失望的人或事物to ones disappointment令人失望的是(1)Disappointed as I felt at the shabby campus and the
18、 poorlyequipped classroom，I found the teachers patient and considerate.虽然我对破旧的校园和装备差的教室很失望，但是那儿的老师既有耐心也体贴学生。(2)I was completely disappointed to hear that.听到那个消息我彻底失望了。多维训练单句语法填空(1)To our great disappointment(disappoint)，it rained every day of the trip.(2)Your work is disappointing(disappoint)(3)My m
19、other said it was a great day，but she was just a little disappointed(disappoint) that it didnt last a tiny bit longer.(4)We are much disappointed about/at the speech.3award n.奖(品)；奖金；v.授予；奖励；判给(1)win the first award获得一等奖win/get/receive an award for因而获奖(2)award sb.sth.award sth.to sb.授予某人某物)(1)He was
20、 nominated for the best actor award.他获得最佳演员奖提名。(2)The prize is awarded annually.该奖每年颁发一次。词义辨析award，reward，prize(1)award多用于奖项名称，并不指具体的奖品；表示概念、荣誉上的奖。(2)reward指对某人工作或服务等的“奖励，回报”，也可指因帮助警察抓到罪犯或帮助失主找到东西而得到赏金、酬金。(3)prize多指在各类竞赛、竞争或抽奖中凭能力或运气所赢得的奖品或奖金。多维训练(1)用award，reward，prize的正确形式填空Slumdog Millionaire won
21、eight awards.The fireman received a reward for saving the childs life.Hundreds of prizes can be won in our newspaper competition.(2)单句语法填空She was awarded the first prize for her picture.A gold medal was awarded to the winner.As an award for your excellent service，I present you on behalf of the compa
22、ny with a gold watch.4base vt.以为据点(或总部等)；把(总部等)设在(use.as the main place)；以为基础；n.根基，基底；底座(the lowest part)；根据，出发点；基础应试指导过去分词句法功能的考查(1)base.on/upon.把建立在；以为根据be based on/upon以为根据(基础)(2)basis n.原因，缘由；基准，准则；方式；基础on the basis of在基础上(1)Actually，teaching is an art based on science.事实上，教学是一门建立在科学基础上的艺术。(2)Ou
23、r next meeting will be on the basis of this agenda.下次会议将以本议程为中心议题。多维训练(1)单句语法填空Basing(base) an important decision more on emotion than on reason，you will regret it sooner or later.Based(base) on my own opinion，this one is far better than that one.(2)同义句改写The restaurant is based on trust，and it is wo
24、rking all right.(改为含有定语从句的复合句)The restaurant，which is based on trust，is working all right.The restaurant，which is working all right，it based on trust.(3)单句改错This song is based an old folk song.based后加on5impress v.使(人)印象深刻；使铭记(have a great effect on)；使意识到(make sb.understand.应试指导(1)过去分词作状语；(2)写作高分句式：W
25、hat impressed sb.is/was that.(1)impress.on.把印在上,impress sth.on/upon sb.impress sb.with sth.使某人牢记某事,be impressed by/with.对印象深刻(2)impression n.印象；影响；印记；感想leave/make/create a/an.impression on sb.给某人留下一个的印象(3)impressive adj.给人深刻印象的；感人的(1)What impressed him most was their speed.最令他佩服的是他们的速度。(2)I was very
26、 impressed by one young man at my lectures.来听我课的一个年轻人给我留下了很深的印象。多维训练(1)单句语法填空The films special effects are particularly impressive(impress)I was very impressed(impress) by the efficiency of the staff.The book left a deep impression(impress) on him.I think its important for us to impress visitors wit
27、h a nicelooking office.The design was impressed on the cloth.(2)同义句改写I was impressed by the beautiful scenery and forgot to go back home in time.(用过去分词短语作状语改写)Impressed by the beautiful scenery，I forgot to go back home in time.6combine v.(使)结合，(使)联合；兼有；使融合(join.to form a single one多词一义combine，link，j
28、oin，connect(1)combine.with.把与结合起来be combined with与结合combine against为反对联合起来(2)combination n.结合；组合；化合物in combination with与联合(1)He will combine the two jobs over the next three years.今后3年，他将同时兼顾这两项工作。(2)The workers combined against the boss.工人们联合起来反对工头。(3)The company is developing a new product in comb
29、ination with several research centers.公司正在联合几家研究中心开发一种新产品。多维训练(1)用combine的正确形式填空These refugees are looked after by the combined efforts of the host countries and nongovernmental organizations.The farmers are forming a combination to market their goods at fair price.Indeed，combining forces with China
30、 in Afghanistan might even improve the relationship between Washington and Beijing.Combined with that big company，the small firm becomes more competitive.(2)同义句改写My graduate school training is combined with my experience as a dentist，which qualifies me for this particular job.I am sure I will be suc
31、cessful.(用过去分词短语作定语改写)My graduate school training combined with my experience as a dentist should qualify me for this particular job.I am sure I will be successful.(2015福建名校模拟)7represent v.代表；象征(symbolize)；表示；描绘(show)；声称(claim)(1)represent sb./sth.as/to be.宣称某人为；把某事叙述为,represent sth.to sb.向某人说明(传达)某
32、事(2)representative n.代表；议员；adj.典型的；有代表性的(3)stand for代表；象征(4)on behalf of sb.on ones behalf为了某人；代替某人(1)He represents himself as a friend of President.他自称是总统的朋友。(2)In the afternoon，you together with some of our student representatives are going to visit the Haihe River and enjoy the beautiful scenery
33、there.下午你和我们的几个学生代表将去参观海河并欣赏那儿的美景。多维训练单句语法填空(1)What does “VIP” stand for?(2)The popular press tends to represent him as an environmental leader.(3)The subject is so difficult.I really dont know how to represent it to you.(4)This type of training is representative(represent) of the management charact
34、eristic of the company.(5)Tom representing(represent) our school participated in the competition.8responsible adj.负责的，可靠的(reliable)；有责任的，应负责任的(1)be responsible for对负责；是的原因,be responsible to sb.对某人负责(2)responsibility n.责任；职责；义务take responsibility for 对有责任；对负责sense of responsibility责任感(1)Parents feel
35、responsible when things go wrong.出了问题时，父母们觉得责任在自己。(2)Our department manager is directly responsible to the vicepresident of sales.我们的部门经理直接对销售副总裁负责。(3)If anything goes wrong，Ill take responsibility for it.出了问题我负责。多维训练单句语法填空(1)He was elected by the people，and is responsible to them.(2)Who should be r
36、esponsible for the accident?(3)The sense of responsibility(responsible) for our country made them contribute themselves greatly.9permission n允许，许可 应试指导独立主格的用法(1)ask for permission请求许可with/without ones permission获取某人同意/没有获得某人许可(2)允许某人做某事permit doing sth.允许做某事permit of 容许(常用于否定句)(1)With your permissio
37、n，I will carry out the project as soon as possible.如果你答应的话，我将尽快展开这项计划。(2)The rules of the club do not permit smoking.俱乐部规则规定不允许吸烟。多维训练(1)单句语法填空I was permitted to talk(talk) to the prisoner.The guards permitted me to bring(bring) my camera and tape recorder.The facts permit of no other explanation.He
38、 asked for permission(permit) to leave the room.(2)同义句改写If time permits，I will visit the Great Wall.(用独立主格结构改写)Time permitting，I will visit the Great Wall.10be/get used to (doing) sth.习惯于used to do sth.过去常常做某事,be used to do sth.被用来做某事(1)You have to get used to a whole new way of life，which can take
39、up all your concentration in the beginning.你得适应一种全新的生活方式，在一开始的时候这就会占去你的全部精力。(2)I used to smoke，but I gave up two years ago.我以前抽烟，但两年前就戒掉了。(3)The power of flowing water can be used to produce electricity.水力可以用来发电。多维训练(1)单句语法填空She used to wash(wash) dishes in a restaurant.Youll soon get used to speaki
40、ng(speak) in public.The information is used to develop(develop) games and quizzes for the site.(2)完成句子She was not used to working at nights and it took her a few months to get used to it.她开始不习惯上夜班，这花了她好几个月的时间才适应过来。He used to get up late in the morning but now he has been used to doing some kinds of
41、exercise hoping to be more healthy.他过去常常起得很晚，但是现在为了更健康他已经习惯了早起锻炼。11at times有时，不时(sometimes；occasionally)应试指导at no time位于句首倒装in time迟早，及时on time准时；按时,in no time立即，马上at no time决不at a time一次at all times总是，随时at one time曾经；一度(1)At times I wonder if its worth all the effort.有时候我会想，这一切努力是否值得。(2)If you cant
42、 arrive there on time，you should warn them.如果你不能按时到达，应该预先通知他们。(3)No man is wise at all times.智者千虑，必有一失。多维训练用time的相关短语填空(1)At no time did I feel they were being unreasonable.(2)I want to be home in time for tea.(3)Youd better do one thing at a time，so that you can concentrate on it.(4)At one time，tha
43、t kind of thing would have made me really angry.(5)He will be all right in no time.(6)He can be really badtempered at times.12应试指导(1)way前面冠词的使用；(2)in no way置于句首的倒装all the way一路上；完全地；自始至终，一直by way of经由；途经in the way挡路in a way在某种程度上on the way在路上in no way决不(置于句首句子用倒装)in this way用这种方法(1)The change is ben
44、eficial in some ways but not in others.这些变革有的方面有好处，有的方面没好处。(2)In a way it is a good thing I did not get the post I had applied for，though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time.我没有得到我申请的工作在某种程度上说是件好事，尽管我承认当时我很失望。(3)All the goods were transported by way of the Netherlands.一切货物均需经荷兰运送。多维训练(1
45、)用way的相关短语填空We can allow such a thing to continue in no way.You will soon receive the parcel for it is on the way.You can solve this problem only in this way.Even if I have to walk all the way，Ill get there.Please take them away；they are in the way.(2)同义句改写In no way can we allow such a thing to cont
46、inue.(将上题句改为倒装句)Only in this way can you solve this problem.(将上题句改为倒装句)13perform vt.& vi.做；履行；执行；表演；工作，运转，行使(某种功能)；表现)多维训练(1)写出下列句子中perform的汉语意思Were looking for people of all ages who have performed outstanding acts of bravery，kindness，or courage.做；执行An engine has many parts，each performing a differ
47、ent function.行使This play was first performed in 411 BC.表演He had not performed well in his exams.表现(2)单句语法填空The performer promised that he would give a performance the next day.(perform)Once performed(perform)，the works of Beethoven must attract all the people present at the concert.Either Tom or his
48、 twin sisters are going to put on a performance tomorrow evening.14extremely adv.极端地，非常地多维训练(1)单句语法填空In the eyes of me，these works of art are extremely(extreme) special.Nan Ao Island is at the extreme eastern edge of Guangdong Province.The journey would be dangerous in the extreme.(2)翻译句子我对他课堂上提出的想法
49、非常感兴趣。I was extremely interested in the ideas he presented in class.15creative adj.有创造力的，创造性的多维训练用create的正确形式填空(1)These businesses stimulate the creation of local jobs.(2)At present，he is creating a whole new language of painting.(3)Tom is the most creative student among these ones.(4)This toy will
50、help children with their creativity.16quit v.停止；离开；辞职多维训练单句语法填空(1)Doctors are doing research to find out what happens physically when people quit smoking (smoke)(2)He told us he had been quit (quit) of that troublesome job for a month.(3)He has decided to quit as manager of the team.17talent n.天赋；才干
51、；天才多维训练(1)同义句改写He has a talent for music.He has a gift for music.(2)完成句子She is a talented musician(一个有天赋的音乐家) as well as being a photographer.My sister has a talent/gift for(有的天赋) speaking English.18transform vt.&vi.转化；转换；改造；变换(change)多维训练单句语法填空(1)In the past 20 years the country has been transforme
52、d(transform) into an advanced industrial power.(2)She was transformed from a commonlooking adolescent into a pretty young woman.(3)Having been transformed(transform) into a powerful one，the firm decided to extend business to Europe.19in other words换句话说多维训练短语填空in other words，keep ones word，have a wor
53、d with，in a word，have words with(1)He told me that he had words with the manager and lost his position.(2)How can we improve medical care to benefit people？In other words，how can we create a health care system that helps people？(2015浙江杭州质检)(3)Jack is good，kind，hardworking and intelligent.In a word，I
54、 cant speak too highly of him.(4)Gail kept her word and returned all the money.(5)Being the office supervisor，I had to have a word with a new employee who never arrived at work on time.20His mother couldnt buy him a piano until he was seven.直到他七岁时他妈妈才给他买了一架钢琴。句型公式：not.until.(1)until引导时间状语从句，如果主句的谓语动
55、词是延续性的，那么这个主句需用肯定式。若主句的谓语动词是非延续性的，则主句常用否定式，构成not.until.结构。(2)在not.until.句型结构中，可以把not until提到句首，句子用倒装语序。(3)not.until.句型的强调句式为：It is/was not until.that.。(1)If I ride a bike，Ill always keep to the right and never cross a road until the traffic light turns green.如果我骑自行车，我总是靠右走，直到交通灯变绿才过马路。(2013安徽)(2)Why
56、 didnt the audience see the film Gravity in time?Because it was not until the authority approved it that the cinema could show it.观众为什么没有及时观看地心引力这部影片？因为只有等官方批准之后电影院才能放映。(2015江苏苏锡常镇四市调研)多维训练(1)Not until he went through real hardship did he realize(他才意识到) the love we have for our families is important
57、. (2)同义句改写I didnt leave until he came.Not until he came did I leave.(改为倒装句)It was not until he came that I left.(改为强调句)21Whether Kong is changing his appearance or transforming his music，he is a pioneer in music today.,无论孔改变外貌还是转变音乐(风格)，他都是今天音乐领域的先驱。句型公式：whether.or.whether.or.作“无论还是”讲，引导让步状语从句；除此之外，
58、还可作“是还是”讲，引导名词性从句。(1)Whether it rains or not，the students have to arrive at the meeting on time.不管下不下雨，学生们都必须按时参加会议。(2)Whether or not she will vote for us is not clear.她会不会投票支持我们尚不清楚。多维训练(1)I will go，whether you come with me or stay at home.不管你是和我一起去还是呆在家里，我都要去。(2)I dont know whether my professor is
59、 fond of flowers or not.我不知道教授是不是喜欢鲜花。单句语法填空(1)Theres a party tonight.Come with us.OK，I will bring(bring) my boyfriend.(2)I had hardly got home when it began to rain.(3)Since everybody is here，lets begin our meeting.(4)Ill speak slowly so that/in order that you can understand me.(5)So clever was he
60、that he was able to work out all the difficult problems.(6)Child as/though he is，he knows a lot.语境填词1Years later，she was proud that her son had read thousands of books，was awarded(授予) a PhD in literature，and authored his own books.(2015天津)2If you want to improve your chances of having a creative(创造性
61、的) idea while youre daydreaming，try to do it while you are involved in another task.(2015北京)3Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the audience(观众) with their awesome skills for bubble making.(2012浙江)4Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure，providing unique(独特的) rides twice a day to e
62、xplore deep into the delta.(2015重庆)5The fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an official report on wind farms impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary(非凡的)(2014福建).单句语法填空1The more I understood fish，the more I became effective(effect) at findin
63、g and catching them.(2015广东)2In recent years an English word “infosphere” has appeared，combining (combine) the sense of “information” and “atmosphere”(2015福建)3Much time spent sitting at a desk，office workers are generally(general) troubled by health problems.(2015江苏)4What he did makes his parents fe
64、el very disappointed (disappoint)5When Grylls heard about Nicholas amazing deeds，he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.(2015北京)6My uncle hasnt been able to quit smoking(smoke)，but at least he has cut down.(2013陕西
65、)7Governments incentive to require producers to take responsibility for the packaging they produce is usually based on money.(2015江苏)8To show this，she held up one chopstick，representing(represent) one person.(2015安徽)9Most of the audience at a classical concert are(be) over fifty.(2014安徽)10Whatever o
66、ur circumstances，we generally still have dreams，hopes and desiresthat little something more we want for ourselves and our loved ones.(2015福建).短语填空refer to，come out，be used to，at times，react to，in other words，be full of，combine.with.1According to the passage，human beings are used to living in the day
67、 light.(2015浙江)2A final point to bear in mind is that the term “classical music” is used to refer to a great variety of music，from jazz to pieces for large orchestras(管弦乐队)(2014安徽)3The smartphonelike glasses will likely come out this year and cost between 250 and 600.(2013福建)4A phone call，however，co
68、uld never replace her presence and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times.(2014天津)5Theyre even exploring combining it with other materials，like carbon fibers，to give it new properties.(2012湖南)6How to react to bad behavior.(2014北京)7It can also be full of challenges，setbacks(挫折) and heartbreaks.
69、8His job was，in other words，not too different from a TV or radio commercial in todays world.(2013浙江).完成句子1It has been a month since I came to this new school.自从我来到这个新学校已经一个月了。(2015四川)2It wasnt until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became aware of her habit of finding fault.直到她朋友受了重伤之后，Kerry才意识到
70、自己乱挑剔的习惯。(2015福建)3Every time light moves into a material with a new speed，it bends and scatters.每一次光以新速度进入一种物质，它都会弯曲和散射。(2015北京)4You should often talk with Chinese so that you can improve your oral Chinese.你应当经常和中国人交谈，以便你能够提高你的汉语口语能力。(2015四川)5I am not going to ask you questions to find out whether y
71、ou understand the books or not.我不打算问你问题来看看你是否理解那些书。(2015浙江)写作素材 (关于表演)1上个星期天，一位全世界著名的女演员在我市举行了一场精彩演出。2很遗憾我错过了那位著名女演员的创造性演出，这让我非常失望。3尽管她外表普通，但却是位音乐天才。4她的演出感动了无数观众，给他们留下了深刻的印象。提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达，并且请使用主语从句，定语从句，in spite of 等短语。连句成篇 (将以上句子连成一篇60词左右的英语短文)Last Sunday，a worldwide famous actress gave a wonderf
72、ul performance in our city.It was a pity that I missed the actress creative performance，which made me very disappointed.In spite of her ordinary appearance，she has a remarkable talent for music.Her performance touched millions of audience and left a deep impression on them.阅读理解A(建议用时7)In 1947 a grou
73、p of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music，dance and theatre in Edinburgh.The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness，Richard Burton，Dame Margot Fonteyn
74、 and Marlene Dietrich as well as the big symphony orchestras(交响乐团)It became a fixed event every August and now attracts 400,000 people yearly.At the same time，the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge to the official festival.Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947，in the belief that everyone sh
75、ould have the right to perform，and they did so in a public house disused for years.Soon，groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University，and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge，Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by
76、 littleknown writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh.Today the “Fringe”，once less recognized，has far outgrown the festival with around 1,500 performances of theatre，music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts.And yet as early as 1959，with only 19 theatre groups per
77、forming，some said it was getting too big.A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971，and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself.In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 differ
78、ent countries.More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.1What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning?ATo bring Europe together again.BTo honor heroes of World War .CTo introduce young theatre groups.DTo attract great artists from Europe.答案A解析细节理解题。文章第一段最后一句指出：“The idea was to reunite
79、Europe after the Second World War.”，即：(人们创设爱丁堡音乐节的)想法是为了重新联合二战后的欧洲。因此，正确答案为A项。2Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947?AThey owned a public house there.BThey came to take up a challenge.CThey thought they were also famous.DThey wanted to take part in the festival.答案D解析细节理解题。由
80、第三段第二句“Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947，in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform.”可知八个剧团不请自来的原因是他们认为每个人都应有权利来音乐节上参加表演。3Who joined the “Fringe” after it appeared?APopular writers.BUniversity students.CArtists from around the world.DPerformers of music and dance.答案B
81、解析细节理解题。第三段和第四段提到很多大学生参加了爱丁堡音乐节，所以答案为B项。4We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival .Ahas become a nonofficial eventBhas gone beyond an art festivalCgives shows all year roundDkeeps growing rapidly答案D解析推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“.has far outgrown the festival.some said it was getting too big.”及文章最后一段中的“
82、.eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself.”可知爱丁堡音乐节发展迅速，其规模不断变大。B(建议用时7)Whether it is Mozart or Miley，your choice of music could determine whether you will perform well in your work.A new study suggests that listening to music in the office improve
83、s the speed and accuracy of tasks such as data entry，proof reading and problem solving.In an officebased experiment,88 per cent of participants were found to produce their most accurate work when listening to music.The study also found that 81 per cent completed their fastest work when music was pla
84、yed.And it matters what type of music you listen to.For instance，if youre doing your tax returns，then classical music is the most effective as it improves maths skills.Listening to Jessie J or Justin Bieber could also improve your speed，with 58 per cent of participants completing data entry tasks fa
85、ster while listening to pop songs.During proofreading，dance music，such as David Guetta，had the biggest positive impact with participants increasing their speed by 20 per cent compared to tests undertaken with no music at all.Dance music also had a positive effect on spellchecking with a 75 per cent
86、pass rate compared to 68 per cent when no music was played at all.The research，undertaken by Brightonbased Mindlab International，suggests that silent offices may be the least productive.“The music experiment showed that when listening to music，nine out of 10 people performed better，” said Dr.David L
87、ewis，Chairman of Mindlab International.“Proper music enables people to quickly process and keep information，regulate their behaviors，make good choices，solve problems，plan and adjust to changing mental demands，” a senior investigator of Mindlab International explains.“While many schools are cutting m
88、usic programs and spending more and more time on test preparation，our findings suggest that musical training may actually help to set up children for a better academic future，” added Dr.David Lewis.5What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe positive relationship between music and efficiency.BThe
89、speed and accuracy of problemsolving tasks.CThe comparison of different kinds of music.DThe experiment on productivity of office staff.答案A解析主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据文章的第一段判断本文主要讲述了音乐和工作效率之间的关系，故选A。6According to the passage，we can conclude that .Adifferent kinds of music lead to the same effectBsilent offices c
90、an make people perform betterClistening to proper music can improve efficiency in officeDmore tests prepare children for a better academic future答案C解析推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Proper music enables people to quickly process and keep information，regulate their behaviors，make good choices，solve problems，plan and
91、 adjust to changing mental demands”可知适当的音乐能提高人们的工作效率，故选C。7What is the authors attitude towards school music programs?ARespectful. BDoubtful.CTolerant. DSupportive.答案D解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“While many schools are cutting music programs and spending more and more time on test preparation，our findings sugges
92、t that musical training may actually help to set up children for a better academic future”可推断作者对学校开展音乐教育是支持的，故选D。.语法填空(建议用时10)Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg 8.recently(recent) surprised Chinese students when he spoke to 9.them in Chinese.In a talk at Tsinghua University in Beijing，Zuckerberg spoke
93、 Chinese for about 30 minutes.10.Though/Although his Chinese was far from perfect，students and teachers cheered his effort.Clayton Dube is the head of the USChina Institute at the University of Southern California.He praises Zuckerbergs effort and thinks more American CEOs should learn foreign 11.la
94、nguages(language)“To speak Chinese 12.means(mean) you begin to think as Chinese people do.You begin to understand how Chinese speakers have their thoughts 13.organized(organize)，and how they understand things.And that is a vital step if youre going to be culturally qualified.”Zuckerbergs talk raises
95、 a larger question：Is Chinese the language of the future？Could it replace English 14.as the worlds international language？Chinese already has the most native speakers of any language.And，China may soon pass the United States as the worlds 15.largest(large) economy.The study of 16.the Chinese languag
96、e is increasing in the United States and around the world.In 2009，about 60,000 17.American(America) college students were studying Chinese.That is three times as many as in 1990.短文改错(建议用时9)For ages，sailors have said that it is a good luck to see dolphins swum alongside boats.Their presence meant tha
97、t land is near，which will be vital informations if a boat and her crew are in danger.Some dolphins have even protected sailors which suffer shipwreck from sharks.There is no wonder that these unique and fascinating creatures have long known as our friends.Dolphins are thought to be intelligent anima
98、ls because of its quick ability to learn.They communicate through a combination of whistles and clicks.While scientists dont know exact what they are talking about，it is thought that dolphins are telling each other that food is nearby，or warning each other for approaching danger.答案For ages，sailors h
99、ave said that it is a good luck to see dolphins alongside boats.Their presence that land is near，which will be vital if a boat and her crew are in danger.Some dolphins have even protected sailors suffer shipwreck from sharks. is no wonder that these unique and fascinating creatures have long known a
100、s our friends.Dolphins are thought to be intelligent animals because of quick ability to learn.They communicate through a combination of whistles and clicks.While scientists dont know what they are talking about，it is thought that dolphins are telling each other that food is nearby，or warning each o
101、ther approaching danger.书面表达(建议用时25)和睦的家庭有利于孩子的个性发展和家人的身心健康。请你根据表格中的信息和自身的感受，以“How We Can Build up a Harmonious Family”为题用英语写一篇短文。主要特征充满温暖、爱心和欢笑；相互关爱、尊重和理解主要益处孩子更乐观向上父母更健康快乐父母该怎么做言行举止上做好表率；经常沟通交流；尊重信任孩子你该怎么做注意：1.对所有要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译；2词数100左右；3开头已经写好，不计入总词数。How We Can Build up a Harmonious FamilyA h
102、armonious family is essential to our personal development and our physical and mental health. 参考范文How We Can Build up a Harmonious FamilyA harmonious family is essential to our personal development and our physical and mental health.A harmonious family is always full of warmth，love and laughter.Pare
103、nts and children love and show concern for each other.They also respect and understand each other.If a child grows up in a harmonious family，he is more likely to be cheerful and optimistic.Meanwhile，parents in a harmonious family are sure to live more happily and more healthily.Since a harmonious fa
104、mily plays a very important role in our life，it is up to every family member to contribute to the building of such a family.First of all，parents should be a role model for their children and pay more attention to their own words and behavior.Besides，they must trust and respect their children and oft
105、en communicate with them.As children of the family，we should also respect and understand our parents，and try to share their burdens.If we do so，our home will always be harmonious.(二).阅读理解A(建议用时7)There is a world of difference between a horror movie and a comedythe former scares you to half death whi
106、le the latter leaves you rolling on the floor with laughter.But try watching them without the background music.You just decide theyre not so different after all.Music and movies have been intertwined since the dawn of motion picture，even before the voices of actors were recorded.In movies，music help
107、s to provide a sense of time and place，convey ideas about the characters and，most importantly，draw emotions out of the audience.Studies have long shown that our heart rates and anxiety levels rise and fall depending on the speeds of the music we hear.Film composers armed with this knowledge will use
108、 strong changes in music speed to arouse fear among audiences.Slowing the speed of the music will create the opposite effect，bringing about a sense of inner peace.The use of dissonant(不协调的) tones and noises is another technique that heightens tensions.Humans will naturally become uneasy when we hear
109、 dissonant sounds because such noises are typically associated with danger，like those that animals make to warn against predators(捕食者)As a result，countless horror movies soundtracks use instrument combinations like double basses and high，screeching(尖刺的) violins.As vital as it is，the best film music
110、is subtle(巧妙的)All that audiences are supposed to feel is a heightened sense of emotionthey shouldnt realize what has caused it.Only when the music is taken out of the film should audiences understand its effects.In keeping with this principle，some film makers are even using whats called “infrasound(
111、次声波)” to bring about fear.While we may not be able to hear it because its frequency is below that range of the human ear，infrasound has been proven to cause anxiety，shivering (颤抖) and even sorrow.For example，infrasound was used in the soundtrack of the 2007 horror movie Paranormal Activity，and audie
112、nces reported extremely high fear levels despite the lack of action throughout the movie.“It doesnt affect everyone equally，” said British science writer Philip Ball，but he predicted that “we all see more of it in movies in the future”1What is the article mainly about?AThe differences between horror
113、 movies and comedies.BThe fearful effect of adding infrasound in movies.CHow filmmakers employ music to affect our emotions?DWhy is it important to use background music in a movie?答案C 解析主旨大意题。文章开头总写电影和音乐的密切关系，音乐对电影影响重大，接着用大篇幅描写电影制作者怎样利用音乐来渲染气氛，第四段中的“dissonant(不协调的) tones and noises”以及第六段中的“infrasoun
114、d”是提示词。所以答案是C。2The underlined word in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “ ”Awell prepared Bpartly separatedCchanged gradually Dclosely linked答案D解析词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“In movies，music helps to provide a sense of time and place，convey ideas about the characters and，most importantly，draw emotions out of th
115、e audience.”可知音乐为电影提供时间和地点场景，传达人物感情，最重要是调动观众的情绪。由此判断intertwine 是”紧密联系”的意思。3To arouse fear among audiences，film soundtracks .Acarry odd and loud music insideBapply inharmonious sounds and noisesCslow down the speed of musicDuse instrument combinations like violins and pianos答案B 解析细节理解题。通过第四段的 “The us
116、e of dissonant(不协调的) tones and noises is another technique that heighten tensions.Humans will naturally become uneasy when we hear dissonant sounds.”可知，刺耳的噪音可以引起观众的恐惧。4According to the article，infrasound .Ais not easy for the audience to notice.Bmakes the audience at peaceChas the same effect on aud
117、iencesDis used to make up for the lack of action in movies答案A 解析细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“While we may not be able to hear it because its frequency is below that range of the human ear，infrasound has been proven to cause anxiety，shivering (颤抖) and even sorrow.”可知，次声波可能不会被听到，因为它的频率低于人的听力范围。B(建议用时7)Pesca was th
118、e smallest human being I ever saw.He had left Italy for political reasons，and had been working as a teacher in London for many years.The ruling idea of Pescas life was to show his thanks to the country that had given him a shelter by doing his best to turn himself into an Englishman.He desired to be
119、come an Englishman in his habits and amusements，as well as in his personal appearance.Finding us distinguished，as a nation，by our love of athletic exercises，the little man devoted himself to all our English sports and recreations.I saw him risk his life blindly in the sea at Brighton where we were b
120、athing together.If we had done any exercise unique to my own nation I would have looked after Pesca carefully；but as foreigners are generally quite as well able to take care of themselves in the water as Englishmen，it never occurred to me that the art of swimming might add one more to the list of ma
121、nly exercises which he believed that he could learn on the spot.Soon after we had both struck out from shore，I stopped，finding my friend didnt follow me.To my amazement，I saw nothing but two little arms struggling above the surface of the water.I dived and pulled him back to the shore.When he recove
122、red，his warm Southern nature broke.He declared that he should never be happy again until he offered me some service which I might remember to the end of my days.Little did I think then that the opportunity of serving me was soon to come；that he was eager to seize it；and that by so doing he was to tu
123、rn my existence into a new channel.If I had not dived for Professor Pesca when he lay under water，I should never，perhaps，have heard even the name of the woman，who now directs the purpose of my life.5The author didnt look after Pesca carefully when bathing in the sea due to the fact that .Athey both
124、had done the unusual English exercise beforeBforeigners were generally bathing not far from the shoreChe was sure that Pesca would learn to swim on the spotDhe was sure that Pesca was a very good swimmer答案D解析推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“.but as foreigners are generally quite as well able to take care of themselv
125、es in the water as Englishmen.”可知作者认为Pesca也跟英国人一样擅长游泳。6The bathing accident was mentioned mainly to show that .Athe author was quite helpful to those in needBPesca sometimes acted rather thoughtlesslyCone can never be too careful when bathing in the seaDshowing off ones manly behavior may cause othe
126、rs trouble答案B解析推理判断题。根据文章第三段第一句“I saw him risk his life blindly in the sea at Brighton where we were bathing together.”以及下文对意外的描述可以推断Pesca有时候行事欠考虑。7Why did Pesca want to do the author some favour?AHis warm nature made him so.BHe treated the author as his best friend.CHe enjoyed doing something unfor
127、gettable.DHe would have died without the authors help.答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章第四段内容尤其是最后两句“When he recovered，his warm Southern nature broke.He declared that he should never be happy again until he offered me some service which I might remember to the end of my days.”可知答案。8What can we infer from the last para
128、graph?APesca changed the authors life completely.BPesca met a woman who later directed his life.CPesca turned his existence into a new channel.DPesca missed an opportunity to reward the author.答案A解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句“If I had not dived for Professor Pesca when he lay under water，I should never，perha
129、ps，have heard even the name of the woman，who now directs the purpose of my life.”可以推断出答案。.完形填空(建议用时17)I went deaf in my right ear and was left with 50% hearing in my left when I was a little boy.My doctors 9 that I would be completely deaf by now，and today，my remaining hearing 10 to 20%，so I think I
130、m doing pretty 11 .I love music.For my 18th birthday，my dad，a DJ，asked me to deejay at the restaurant he owned.I was 12 .I emailed a wellknown New York City DJ: “I know you like a challenge.How about teaching a deaf person to deejay？” He wrote back the next day: “Challenge 13 .” He tutored me twice
131、a week for two years，helping me develop proper skills.I practiced four hours a day.Now when Im 14 ，muscle memory takes over. 15 I started，I wouldnt tell the club managers I was deaf.I would just 16 ，introduce myself and start playing music.At the end of the night，someone would say，“Oh，heres the chec
132、k.” And Id say，“What？Oh，I cant hear.” They were always so 17 .Sometimes I would bring doctors 18 because they wouldnt believe me.It was reassurance (安心) that they were giving me gigs (特约演奏) not out of 19 ，but because I was good. 20 people started calling me “Deaf DJ”Music is not all about 21 .For ea
133、ch show，I can hear some of the lower frequencies and feel the 22 in my feet.I can feel the energy of the song and the 23 goes crazy.The next time you go dancing， 24 your ears，and youll feel a little bit of 25 I do it.Youll start using your other senses.Youll start seeing that youre able to hear the
134、music in a 26 way.Now，I play all sorts of gettogethers on various occasions.I also go to schools for the deaf and talk to the students about 27 and believing in themselves.I tell their parents，“My 28 to you is to let your kids chase their dreams.Im a deaf DJ，so why not？”9A.agreed BconfirmedCpredicte
135、d Dadmitted答案C解析predict 预测，这里指的是大夫在我小时候预测我到现在这个时候会完全耳聋。故选C。10A.increased BstayedCdropped Dkept答案C解析drop下降，我左耳残存的听力由50%下降到20%了。11A.well BmuchCbad Dlittle答案A解析我没有像医生预言的那样完全耳聋，所以我做的是非常好了，故选A。12A.disappointed BmovedCembarrassed Dhooked答案D解析我对父亲让我在他的饭店里跳DJ的建议着迷。13A.refused BacceptedCfound Dobtained答案B解析根
136、据下一句“He tutored me twice a week for two years，helping me develop proper skills.”可知，那位DJ老师接受了挑战，要教我这个“聋”学生跳DJ。14A.singing BwatchingCperforming Dlistening答案C解析我每天练习4个小时，现在每当我表演的时候，我的肌肉记忆就会恢复。15A.When BWhileCAfter DUntil答案A解析when在此处引导时间状语从句。当我开始(跳)的时候，我不告诉经理我耳聋。16A.cheer up Bshow upClook up Dcall up答案B
137、解析show up露面，这里指的是上台。我上台做自我介绍，然后开始表演。17A.satisfied BfrightenedCworried Dsurprised答案D解析到晚会最后人们才发现我是耳聋，联想我的表现，他们当然是“惊讶”了。18A.notes BordersCschedules Dletters答案A解析doctors notes医生的诊断证明。有时，我要带着医生的诊断证明，因为人们不相信我。19A.encouragement BfavorCsympathy Drespect答案C解析人们邀请我特约演出，不是出于同情，而是确实是因为我做得好。最终人们称我为“聋”DJ。20A.Occ
138、asionally BEventuallyCRegularly DImmediately答案B解析见上题解析。21A.sensing BplayingCfeeling Dhearing答案D解析根据作者的实际情况可知音乐并不是仅仅是听的。每一次演出我都会听到一些低频，并且感受到脚底的颤动。22A.beat BnoiseCclap Dwave答案A解析beat跳动，这里指的是作者对音乐的感受。23A.music BsongCcrowd Dmanager答案C解析人们听到音乐变得疯狂。24A.fold BcoverCclose Dtouch答案B解析下次你去跳舞时，捂上耳朵，你就会以我的方式感受到
139、音乐了。25A.what BthatCwhy Dhow答案D解析how引导宾语从句，且在从句中作方式状语。26A.funny BtraditionalCstrange Ddifferent答案D解析你会发现自己能够用不同的方式听音乐。27A.motivation BtalentCability Dqualification答案A解析作者去聋哑学校，当然是和学生谈论“励志”的问题了。motivation动机，积极性。28A.chance BadviceCidea Dmotto答案B解析此处表示作者给家长的建议。.语法填空(建议用时10)Mark：You dont know what youve
140、done！You just want to enjoy 29.yourself.You dont care 30.for anybody else.Just yourself.Betty：31.Why are you mad at me？Whats wrong with you?Mark：Whats wrong with me？I want to know what is wrong with you！Tell me why you took my book away without my 32.permission(permit)?Betty：What book？What do you me
141、an?Mark：Dont pretend.A moment ago，I 33.saw(see) you and Jack looking at the Story book I managed to get last week.And now I cant find 34.it anywhere.Betty：Oh，that？Sorry，I forgot to tell you that our head teacher 35.had taken(take) it away.She said such books are forbidden all 36.the time in our school.Mark：What？Mrs.Jones has taken away my favorite book？No，no.Betty：But it is true.By the way，you are required 37.to go(go) to her office 38.and explain why you were absent again this morning.Mark：Gosh！What a shame！What a day!