1、Helen Keller“The most important day I remember in all my life is the one on which my teacher，Anne Mansfield Sullivan，came to me.I am filled with wonder when I consider the immeasurable contrasts between the two lives which it connects.It was the third of March,1887，three months before I was seven ye
2、ars old.”so wrote Helen Keller.The morning after the arrival of her teacher，Helen was led into a room and given a doll.After she had played with it for a while，Miss Sullivan slowly spelt the letters “doll” into her hand.At once Helen was interested in this finger play and tried to imitate her teache
3、r.When she finally succeeded in forming the letters correctly，she was filled with pleasure and pride.Excitedly she found her way to her mother，held up her hand and wrote the letters for “doll”.And in the days that followed，she learned to spell a great many words in this way.Helen soon learned，howeve
4、r，that things and actions had names.One day when she was playing with her new doll，Miss Sullivan placed the doll on her lap，made her touch it again and wrote the letters “doll” on the palm of her hand.This was repeated several times until Helen associated the word with the object.“Once，as we were wa
5、lking down the road to the well，I was attracted by some strange smell in the air.I asked，What is that strange smell in the air？Miss Sullivan led me to the well.Someone was drawing water.She took my hand and placed it under the flowing water.”As the cool water washed Helens hand，Miss Sullivan spelt t
6、he word “water” into her other hand，first slowly，then quickly.Helen stood still.She knew then that “water” meant the cool liquid she was now playing with both her hands.That living word gave her joy，light and hope.She did not remember what they all were，but she knew that mother，father，sister，and her
7、 teacher were among themwords that were to make the world bright for her.As her education progressed，Helen was living a new life full of excitement.She now had the key to language and was keen to use it.We who have eyes to see and ears to hear can learn easily.But Helen could not as she was both bli
8、nd and deaf.She did not allow herself to be handicapped.She made full use of all the other faculties she had to such an advantage that she became a worldfamous teacher of the blind and the deaf.immeasurable adj.无限的 palm n.手掌 handicapped adj.身体残疾的 Answer the questions according to the text.1.Why was
9、the third of March,1887 the most important day in Helen Kellers life?Because it was the day on which Anne Mansfield Sullivan became her teacher.2.How did Helen Keller learn to spell?By imitating what her teacher wrote into her hand.Period OneWarmup & Lesson 1Stories from History.单词释义1.abandon vt.to
10、leave someone you are responsible for2.criteria n.a standard which is established so that a judgment can be made3.victim n.someone who has been attacked，robbed or murdered4.preserve vt.to save something or someone from being harmed or destroyed5.witness v.to see something happen6.occur vi.to happen7
11、.tremble vi.to shake in a way that you cant control8.particularly adv.more than usual or more than others，especially9.loss n.the fact of no longer having something you used to have10.architecture n.the style and design of a building or buildings11.characteristic adj.very typical of a particular thin
12、g12.monument n.a building that is built to remind people of an important event or a famous person13.gather v.to come together and form a group14.sorrow n.a feeling of great sadness15.sympathy n.the feeling of being sorry for someone16.burst vi.something breaks open or apart suddenly and violently.短语
13、自测1.block out挡住，堵住e into view出现3.dig out挖出4.in a way从某种程度上说5.once upon a time从前6.split up(使)解散；决裂7.on ones side侧身8.on the way to在去的路上9.pay rise涨工资10.knock sb.over撞倒某人1.Around the end of the first century AD，a Roman writer called Pliny wrote about a terrible volcanic eruption that he had witnessed as
14、 a young man.大约公元1世纪末，一位名叫普利尼的罗马作家描述了他年轻时目睹的一次可怕的火山爆发的情景。2.Pliny described a cloud coming down the mountain，blocking out the sun and burying everything in its path，including whole villages and towns.普利尼描述道，一团云自山巅而降，遮天蔽日，将所经之处的一切，包括一座座村庄和城镇统统吞没。3.In a way，Pompeii is like a “time capsule” preserving a
15、 frozen moment in history.从某种程度上说，庞培古城如同一个时间舱，保存了历史上一段被封存了的瞬间。4.However，much more than buildings and objects，it is the forms of the people who were caught in the disaster that have made the city a monument to human history.但是，与城里的建筑及物品相比，那些在那场灾难中遇难的人的轮廓形象则更能使这个城市成为人类历史上的一座纪念碑。5.Another man，lying on
16、his side，looks as if he is trying to get up.躺在他旁边的另一个人看上去好像是在试图站立起来。.根据课文，判断正(T)误(F)1.The writer of this passage witnessed the terrible volcanic eruption.(F)2.Pliny lost one of his relatives in the eruption.(T)3.The whole city of Pompeii，except people，was buried in the ashes.(F)4.Pompeii had been a
17、prosperous city before the eruption.(T)5.The ancient city of Pompeii is still under the ashes of the eruption.(F)6.Pompeii is now regarded as a monument to human history.(T).根据课文，选择最佳答案1.Why is Pompeii like a “time capsule”？A.Because the city is a monument to human history.B.Because the city can kee
18、p the moment frozen.C.Because the volcanic eruption preserved buildings，objects and even impression of people from the time.D.Because the booming city was destroyed by the volcanic eruption.答案C2.Which statement is RIGHT according to the passage?A.Before the eruption occurred，Pompeii had been an ordi
19、nary Roman city.B.1,600 years later，some scientists found the lost Roman town.C.Pliny witnessed the volcanic eruption as a child.D.The eruption buried everything in its path，including whole villages and towns.答案D3.You may feel when you see the bodies of people who had died in Pompeii.A.unbelievableB
20、.ridiculousC.puzzledD.sorrow and deep sympathy答案D4.It is that have made the city Pompeii a monument to human history.A.the volcanic eruptionB.ancient architecture statuesC.decorated walls and authentic objectsD.the forms of the people who were caught in the disaster答案D.课文语法填空Around the end of the fi
21、rst century AD，a Roman writer 1.called (call) Pliny wrote about a volcanic eruption that he 2.had witnessed (witness)as a young man.The eruption had occurred on August 24th,79 AD.The tragedy left 3.a deep impression on Pliny who had lost an uncle in the event.However，more than 1,600 years later，some
22、 scientists started 4.uncovering(cover) the lost towns that 5.were buried(bury) under the ashes of Mount Vesuvius.Pompeii is like a “time capsule” 6.preserving(preserve) a frozen moment in history.Before the eruption occurred，it had been a booming Roman city 7.with temples，markets，restaurants and th
23、eatres.Today you can visit these buildings 8. by walking along the original streets of the city.And more than 250 years 9.after scientists found the city，thousands of tourists and hundreds of scientists visit Pompeii every year to learn 10.more (much) about the ancient world.1.abandon vt.抛弃，遗弃；逃离；放弃
24、，中止归纳拓展(1)abandon oneself to (doing) sth.纵情/沉溺于(做)某事abandon doing sth.放弃做某事with abandon 放任地，放纵地；纵情地(2)abandoned adj.废弃的，被遗弃的；放任的(1)We had to abandon the car and walk the rest of the way.我们只好弃车，步行走剩下的路。(2)People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning an animal.人们找各种理由遗弃动物。(3)He abandoned himself to
25、 feelings of sorrow after his wife was dead.妻子去世后他陷入了悲痛之中。即时跟踪(1)单句语法填空The kids threw pieces of wood on the fire with wild abandon.Many people abandon living(live) in big cities because of high expenses.Peter had intended to take a job in business，but abandoned(abandon) that plan after the unpleasan
26、t experience in Canada in 2010.(2012浙江)(2)Having abandoned to the computer games，he became hopeless.(单句改错)abandoned后加上himself2.a Roman writer called Pliny wrote about a terrible volcanic eruption that he had witnessed as a young man.一个叫普利尼的罗马作家描述了他年轻时目击的一场恐怖的火山喷发的情景。归纳拓展witness vt.&vi.亲见，目击；作证；为作证；n
27、.见证人，目击者witness sth.目击/亲眼看到/见证某事witness to sth.为作证，出庭证明witness to doing sth.证实做了某事be a witness to sth.是的目击者；是的证据bear/give witness to为作证in witness of作为的证明(1)Businesses are witnessing a difficult time，which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green.企业见证了困难时期，这反过来也影响着消费者使用绿色产品的欲望。(
28、2)The successful launch of Shenzhou is a powerful witness to our countrys increasing prosperity.“神舟”十号的成功发射是我们伟大祖国日益强盛的有力见证。(3)A taxi driver witnessed to having seen the accused enter the building.一位出租车司机作证说曾看到被告进了那座大楼。即时跟踪(1)The past two years has witnessed (witness) a sharp rise in oil price，which
29、 adds to the burden of auto transportation industry.(单句语法填空)(2)单句改错The police are looking for whoever was witnessed the accident on the spot.去掉wasThe driver witnessed having seen the man leaving the building.witnessed后加上to3.The eruption had occurred on August 24th,79 AD.这次喷发发生在公元79年的8月24日。归纳拓展occur
30、vi.发生sth.occurs某事发生/出现sth.occurs to sb.某人突然想到某事it occurs/occurred to sb.to do sth.某人突然想到要做某事it occurs/occurred to sb.that.的念头/想法出现在某人的头脑里(1)Not once did it occur to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.(2013湖南，35)迈克尔成为班里的第一名这样的情况一次也没有发生过。(2)A good idea occurred to me.我想起一个
31、好主意。(3) It suddenly occurred to him that he had left his keys in the office.(2012江西)他突然想到，他可能把钥匙忘在办公室里了。易混辨析occur指事情按计划发生或偶然的、未能预见的发生，强调突然性。happen使用最广，有“偶然发生”之意，还有“碰巧”的意思；可与不定式连用，意为“碰巧发生”。take place多指事情的发生不是偶然出现的，而是按意图、计划进行的。可引申为“举行，进行”的意思。break out则多指战争、火灾等不愉快的事情爆发。即时跟踪(1)用occur，happen，take place，b
32、reak out的正确形式填空The police questioned Bob when exactly the murder occurred.All sorts of unexpected things might happen.The wedding will take place in St.Peters Church.He was able to flee Europe before the war broke out.We should all remember that some great scientific discoveries occurred by chance.(
33、2)It didnt occur him that his wife was having an affair.(单句改错)occur后加上to4.This particularly sad event left a deep impression on Pliny who had lost an uncle in the eruption.这场灾难给普利尼留下深刻的印象，他的一位叔叔在灾难中丧生。归纳拓展(1)particularly adv.特别地，尤其(2)particular adj.特别的；挑剔的in particular 特别地be particular about.对挑剔，对讲究
34、(1)The restaurant is particularly popular with young people.那家餐馆尤其受到年轻人的欢迎。(2)She loves the song in particular，because her mother used to sing it.她特别喜爱那首歌，因为她的母亲过去经常唱。(3)She has already tried her best.Please dont be too particular about her job.(2011江西)她已经尽力了，请不要过分挑剔她的工作。易混辨析specially adv.专门地，特殊地，特别
35、地。强调的是事物特有的性质、性格或专门的目的、用途。especially adv.特别地，主要地，突出地。强调的是重要性，有“优越、好感”之意。particularly adv.特别地，讲究地，挑剔地。强调特定地，个别地，与众不同地。即时跟踪(1)用specially，especially，particularly填空He likes the country, particularly/especially in spring.We came here specially to see you，our friend.He is particularly good at mathematics.
36、(2)单句改错Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years，particular among young people.particularparticularlyIs there anything for particular in todays newspaper？forin5.Yet，over the centuries，there was a greater loss.但是，历经这么多的世纪，有更大的损失。归纳拓展(1)loss n.遗失，丢失；亏损，损失at a loss不知所措，不知如何是好(2)lose vt.
37、丢失，失去lose face 丢面子，丢脸lose heart 灰心，泄气lose ones heart to sb.爱上/喜欢某人lose ones temper 发脾气，发火lose ones way 迷路(1)When she died，I was filled with a sense of loss.她去世后，我心里充满了失落感。(2)Enemy troops suffered heavy losses.敌军伤亡惨重。(3)For a moment he was at a loss how to reply to it.他一度不知道怎么回应这件事。(4)He is afraid of
38、 making mistakes and losing face in public.他害怕出错在公众面前丢脸。即时跟踪(1)用所给动词的正确形式填空Hearing loss (lose) in a large number of teenagers is caused because of their listening to loud music.Even the best writers sometimes find themselves lost(lose) for words.(2011浙江)Today we have chat rooms，text messaging，emaili
39、ng.but we seem to be losing (lose) the art of communicating facetoface.(2)At that time，he was at loss for words.(单句改错)loss前加上a6.In a way，Pompeii is like a “time capsule” preserving a frozen moment in history.在某种程度上，庞培古城就像一个“时间舱”，保存了历史上一段被封存了的瞬间。归纳拓展preserve v.维持，维护，保存(使免受破坏)preserve sth.保存，保护preserv
40、e sb./sth.from sth.保护免受(1)The town is so beautiful! I just love it.Me too.The character of the town is well preserved.(2013江苏)这座小镇是如此美丽！我实在是喜欢它。我也是。小镇的特色保存得很完好。(2)I think these traditional customs should be preserved.我认为应该保存这些传统习俗。(3)That old lady managed to preserve her old looks.那位老太太设法保持了自己较好的面容。
41、(4)Ancient Egyptians knew of means to preserve dead bodies from decay.古埃及人知道保存尸体避免其腐烂的方法。即时跟踪(1)The pancakes of Shandong taste delicious and are easy to preserve(preserve).As a result，they are very popular with tourists.(单句语法填空)(2)尽管铜镜已有500多年的历史，但是还被保存地很好。The copper mirror has been well preserved th
42、ough it has a history of more than 500 years.7.One can only feel sorrow and deep sympathy for these onceliving statues.人们会对这些曾经活着的人感到悲痛和深切的同情。归纳拓展sympathy n.同情express/feel sympathy for sb.对表达/感到同情have no sympathy for sb.不同情某人be in sympathy with 赞同，支持out of sympathy 出于同情message/letter of sympathy 慰问信
43、(1)I am writing to express my sympathy for you and your family.我写信表示对您和您的家庭的同情。(2)I have no sympathy for Jane；its all her own fault.我不同情简，那都是她自己的错。即时跟踪(1)如果你身在我的处境，你也会同情那些可怜的孩子们的。If you were in my position，you would have sympathy for those poor children.(2)出于对无家可归的孩子的同情，他给他们提供了住宿。Out of sympathy for
44、 the homeless children，he gave them shelter for the night.(3)我确信他一定赞成你的建议。I am sure he will be in sympathy with your proposal.8.The building exploded because a gas pipe had burst.由于煤气管道爆裂，那座建筑物爆炸了。归纳拓展burst v.(使)爆裂，爆炸；冲闯；突然(发生某动作或情况)burst open 突然开了burst into.突然起来(尤指唱、哭、笑)；闯入burst into applause 爆发出一阵
45、掌声burst into tears/laughter突然放声大哭/大笑起来burst into song 大声唱起来burst into flames 突然起火burst out laughing/crying 突然大笑/大哭(1)Youre going to burst the balloon if youre not careful.如果不小心，你会把气球弄爆的。(2)Dont burst into my bedroom without knocking.别不敲门就闯入我的卧室。(3)Everyone on the bus burst into song as we got close
46、home.当我们快到家时，公共汽车上所有的人都大声唱起来。即时跟踪(1)单句语法填空They all burst into laughter(laugh) at the expression on her face.They all burst out laughing(laugh) at the expression on her face.The aircraft crashed and burst into flames.(2) Believe it or not，Lilys sister burst into crying when we were eating.(单句改错)intoo
47、ut或cryingtears1.Suddenly，the spaceship slowed down and immediately the system came into view.突然，太空船放慢速度，星系马上出现在眼前归纳拓展come into view出现(不用于被动语态)(1)in ones view 在某人看来on view 在展览；在陈列着in view of 鉴于；考虑到；由于(2)come into fashion 开始流行come into being/existence 开始存在，产生come into power 当权come into effect/force 开始
48、生效come into use 开始启用(1)As we turned the corner，the lake came into view.当我们转过街角，湖进入我们的眼帘。(2)The cloud lifted，and the tops of the mountains suddenly came into view(could be seen).云层散去，群山的顶峰突然出现在眼前。(3)In my view(I believe)，he is one of the best teachers in our school.在我看来，他是我们学校最好的教师之一。(4)In view of al
49、l that has happened，Mr.Smith is expected to resign.鉴于所发生的一切，预计史密斯先生会辞职。即时跟踪(1)完成句子I saw Jack come into view(进入视野).In view of(考虑到) his old age，he did quite well.Theres a wonderful collection of prints on view(在展览) at the gallery.How does this attitude come into being(开始存在)?When does the new regulatio
50、n come into effect(开始生效)?(2)The buildings are much more impressive when being viewed from the other side of the river.(单句改错)去掉being2.knock sb.over撞倒某人归纳拓展knock down 击倒，撞倒；拆毁knock into sb.撞在某人的身上knock sb.flat 把某人击倒在地knock out of 敲打出来knock at/on a door 敲门knock about 接连打击，冲击；漫游；闲逛(1)She got knocked ove
51、r by a taxi as she ran for the bus.她赶公共汽车时被一辆出租车撞倒了。(2)He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round.在第一个回中他把对方击倒三次。(3)Toms car knocked into a wire pole last week.上周汤姆的车撞到了电线杆上。即时跟踪(1)用knock相关短语的正确形式填空He was in such a hurry that he almost knocked into the old man.The boy knocked down/o
52、ver by the car stood up all by himself，apparently unhurt. Hearing the bad news that her mother was knocked over/down by a passing car，the poor girl burst out crying.(2)Knocking at the door before you enter my room，please.(单句改错)KnockingKnock3.Pliny described a cloud coming down the mountain，blocking
53、out the sun and burying everything in its path，including whole villages and towns.普利尼描述道，一团云自山巅而降，遮天蔽日，将所经之处的一切，包括一座座村庄和城镇统统吞没。归纳拓展block out堵住，遮住；不去想，忘记block ones way/exit/view 堵住某人的路/挡住某人的视线block off 封锁，封闭block up 堵塞，封住(孔，洞)(1)Black clouds blocked out the sun.乌云遮住了太阳。(2)She accuses me of having blo
54、cked out the past.她指责我把过去忘得一干二净。(3)Police blocked off the street after the explosion.爆炸后警察封锁了街道。即时跟踪单句语法填空(1)When we saw the road blocked(block) with snow，we decided to spend the holiday at home.(2013北京)(2)After the storm，many tall trees were blown down，blocking(block)out the roads.(3)Once you learn
55、 how to block out your surroundings，your focus will improve.4.In a way，Pompeii is like a “time capsule” preserving a frozen moment in history.在某种程度上，庞培古城就像一个“时间舱”，保存了历史上一段被封存了的瞬间。归纳拓展in a way从某种程度上说in some ways 在某些方面all the way 自始至终，一直by the way 顺便说，顺便问一下by way of 经由；通过方法in the way 妨碍，挡道in this way
56、用这种方法in no way 一点也不，决不(置于句首时，引起部分倒装)on the way to 在去的路上；即将来临/成为(1)In a way，its kind of nice to be working alone.从某种意义上讲，独自一人干活相当不错。(2)The work is well done in a way.从某种程度上说，这工作干得不错。(3)They are travelling to France by way of London.他们经伦敦去法国旅行。(4)Can you move that box？Its in the way of the door.你能挪开那只
57、箱子吗？它挡着门了。即时跟踪(1)选词填空I think he is taking an active part in social work.I agree with you in a way.Only in this way can you get rid of your bad habits.In no way can I allow you to speak to your mother that way.Dont stand in the way.Move aside and let me pass.(2)I dont like the way which you deal with
58、 the problem.(单句改错)whichthat或which前加in或删掉which1.Around the end of the first century AD，a Roman writer called Pliny wrote about a terrible volcanic eruption that he had witnessed as a young man.大约公元一世纪末，一位名叫普利尼的罗马作家描述了他年轻时亲眼目睹的一场灾难性火山喷发的情景。归纳拓展句中called Pliny不是主句的谓语，而是过去分词短语在句中作后置定语，相当于一个限制性定语从句who wa
59、s called Pliny，修饰writer。(1)Amie Salmon，disabled，is attended throughout her school days by a nurse appointed to guard her.(2014浙江)Amie Salmon是个残疾人，在校期间由委派来看护她的一位护士全程照顾。(2)Most of the artists invited to the party were from South Africa.被邀请来参加聚会的大多数艺术家来自南非。即时跟踪用所给动词的正确形式填空(1)Tom looked at Jenny，tears f
60、illing(fill) his eyes，and shouted out the words hidden(hide)in his heart for years.(2)Can these seated(seat) at the back hear me?(3)The witnesses questioned(question) by the police just now gave very different descriptions of the fight.(2013陕西)2.However，much more than buildings and objects，it is the
61、 forms of the people who were caught in the disaster that have made the city a monument to human history.但是，与城里的建筑及物品相比，那些在那场灾难中遇难的人的轮廓形象则更使这个城市成为人类历史上的一座纪念碑。归纳拓展句中it is the forms of the people who were caught in the disaster that.为强调句型。其基本结构为：It is/was被强调部分that(who)其他成分。它可以用来强调句中的某些成分，如主语、宾语、状语等，但其
62、结构不能用来强调谓语。被强调的部分指人时用that，who均可，指事物或情况时用that。,强调句的其他句式：(1)It is/was not until.that其他。(2)一般疑问式：Is/Wasit被强调部分that/who.？(3)特殊疑问式：疑问词is/wasitthat.？(1)It was the culture，rather than the language，that made it hard for him to adapt to the new environment abroad.(2014福建)是文化而不是语言使得他很难适应国外的环境。(2)It was he tha
63、t/who was referred to at the meeting.在会议上被提到的是他。(3)It was in the shop which was opened last month that he bought the book.他正是在上个月刚开业的那家商店买了这本书。(4)It was not until 1972 that the war finally came to an end.直到1972年战争才终于结束。(5)Was it because Jack came late for school that Mr.Smith got angry？(2014四川) 温馨提示
64、：强调句的判定方法：强调结构中It is/was.that/who三个词如果去掉，原句不影响理解，虽然句子语序可能不太合适；而以It作形式主语，that引导主语从句的情况，若去掉It is/was.that，则句子不完整。即时跟踪(1)单句语法填空It was not until she took off her dark glasses that I realized she was a famous film star.How was it that you got the news that the rocket was sent up successfully?From the rad
65、io.I have nothing to admit.What is it that you want me to say?(2)They didnt finish their homework until the teacher came.Not until the teacher came did they finish their homework.(改为倒装句)It was not until the teacher came that they finished their homework.(改为强调句式)3.Another man，lying on his side，looks
66、as if he is trying to get up.躺在他旁边的另一个人看上去好像是在试图站起来。归纳拓展as if在此引导表语从句。as if/though还可以引导方式状语从句，从句可用陈述语气，也可用虚拟语气。as if/though引导的从句用虚拟语气时，从句的时态用一般过去时，表示与现在事实相反；用过去完成时，表示与过去事实相反。(1)It looks as if/though you are ill today.今天你看上去好像是病了。(2)He treats his sister as if/though she were a stranger.他待他姐姐如陌生人。(3)H
67、e speaks English as if he had studied it in England before.他说英语就好像以前在英国学习过似的。即时跟踪(1)我记得这个故事就好像我刚刚读过一样。I remember the story as though I had just read it.(2)Jack wasnt saying anything，but the teacher smiled at him even if he had done something very clever.(单句改错)evenas .语境填词 A)根据句意及汉语或首字母提示，写出所缺单词。1.De
68、spite some difficulties，theyre not going to abandon(放弃)the plan.2.I wanted them to witness(目睹)the pain and emotion of life.3.He is unable to divorce fantasy(幻想)from reality.4.It occurs to me that we can telephone Mr.Wang and see whether he knows how to deal with the situation.5.The dam burst under t
69、he weight of water.B)填写空白处所需的内容(1个单词)或所提供单词的正确形式。6.Police have issued a description(describe) of the gunman.7.The boy had meant(mean) to come in but the teacher refused him.8.It was in New Zealand that Elizabeth first met Mr.Smith.9.One person，sitting alone，looks like he is praying.10.We put a curta
70、in across the window to block out the sunlight.选词填空1.Over the years，she had tried to block out the story.2.Josie broke the law that first came into being in 1912.3.Mary burst out crying when she heard the bad news.4.A car ran into the street and knocked a woman down.5.The boy who had abandoned himse
71、lf to the Internet games didnt pass the National College Examinations.完成句子1.你认识那个留长发的男士吗？Do you know the man who wears long hair?2.她通常在吃早餐前洗个澡。She usually takes a shower before she has her breakfast.3.是你昨天说的话让他改变了主意。It was what you said yesterday that changed his idea.4.他看起来好像已经知道答案了。He looks as if
72、he had known the answer.5.昨天孩子们正在踢足球，这时天下起了大雨。The children were playing football yesterday when it rained heavily.语境填词A)用所提供单词的正确形式填空1.The paintings were in an excellent state of preservation (preserve).2.The city once forgotten by the world lives on nearly 2,000 years after its loss(lose).3.I like
73、him because his comedies and tragedies bring me into a fantastic (fantasy) world.4.Traffic is bad，particularly (particular) in the city centre.5.The flint walls are characteristic(character) of the local architecture.B)填写空白处所需的内容(1个单词)6.It never occurred to him that he would make such a great succes
74、s in teaching career.7.She is particular about her clothes.8.I have a lot of sympathy for her；she had to bring up the children on her own.9.Claire looked as if she were about to burst into tears.10.It is the girl that/who likes playing football in her class.阅读理解My brother Ron joined the US army a fe
75、w years ago.Most girls, especially those who are my age, are thrilled by anything that has to do with the “army”.Its a novelty to them to shoot a gun, jump out of a plane, and wear uniform.Now I know youre thinking that I must find it really cool to know a soldier, whos my brother.Thats wrong, befor
76、e I found out that my brother joined the army, I was crazy about the army.Firstly, I wanted to go to college and knew that joining the army was probably the only way I could get it as my parents couldnt afford it.Additionally there were all the other points of the army that grabbed my heart.I wanted
77、 the challenge, I wanted the discipline and I wanted the feeling that I would be doing something beyond the ability of average citizen.But as soon as my brother joined the army, all those things fell away.All I saw were dead people, guns shooting, tanks turning into a ball of fire, tents burning, an
78、d lots of blood.It was so horrible.When Ron went to Iraq, I freaked out whenever I didnt hear from him for more than a week.I kept up with the news, reading the latest newspaper and listening to the hourly reports.And every time I heard that an American soldier was killed, I prayed, it wasnt Ron.Im
79、proud of my brother for serving our country, and his willingness to devote his life to something he finds important.Its great to see how discipline and mature hes got, and Im glad he has his college paid for.But although I am proud, I gladly give up the “coolness” of having a brother in the army.I w
80、ould be perfectly all right if I had never seen that uniform on him, and he was just a plain old “boring” brother.I love my brother, and Im proud of him, but I want him back home!11.What did the writer think of the army before Ron joined?A.Joining the army was more beneficial than going to college.B
81、.Joining the army was a good choice for those who couldnt afford college education.C.Joining the army meant risking ones life for something important.D.Joining the army did more harm than good.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Firstly, I wanted to go to college and knew that joining the army was probably the only
82、 way I could get it as my parents couldnt afford it.”可知作者在哥哥参军前的想法，故答案为B。12.After Ron joined the army, the writer .A.decided to join the army one dayB.became afraid of seeing soldiersC.often showed off Ron in front of friendsD.became aware of the danger of joining the army答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段作者叙述的内容可知哥哥
83、参军后作者看到的情况以及从第三段第二句“All I saw were dead people, guns shooting, tanks turning into a ball of fire, tents burning, and lots of blood.”可知作者在哥哥参军后意识到了军人所面对的危险。故答案为D。13.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Peace or War?B.Life in the ArmyC.Having a Soldier in the FamilyD.A Choice Between Your Li
84、fe and Your Dream答案C解析标题归纳题。综观全文可知本文主要讲哥哥参军前后作者对参军看法的变化及对哥哥的担心和牵挂等，故C项合适。.完形填空Last week after a long day of traveling, I found myself delayed at a bus station.The bus was running two hours late! I was a little 14 and had to wait there reading a book.Just then a woman 15 and asked me if I had any spa
85、re change to help her 16 a bus ticket.“Oh, sure，” I said.With the words, I reached into my bag for some 17 .As I handed her five dollars I 18 her stomach rumble (发出咕咕声) and I knew she was very 19 .I then reached back into my 20 and brought out a Danish pastry(酥皮糕点) I had bought earlier and 21 it to
86、her with a smile.She took the pastry and gave me a bus ticket to Milwaukee to show her 22 .I dont live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably 23 be used, but I took it.A look of 24 spread over her face.Then she went to get her 25 and I went back to my 26 .She came back a few 27 later, apologized,
87、 and told me there were five dollars 28 .I gave her the money and slipped(悄悄地塞) a twenty 29 .She thanked me and went back to the counter. 30 I went back to my book.Five minutes later she came back again and 31 to return my twenty. 32 I said it was for her so she could get something else to eat and t
88、hat I wasnt taking it back, she 33 crying and hugged me.From then on, I always help others in trouble, because I believe I am really making a difference to them!14.A.worried B.terrifiedC.interested D.moved 答案A解析从上句“The bus was running two hours late！”结合常识推知作者当时是“焦虑的”。15.A.looked around B.came upC.wa
89、lked about D.ran away答案B解析作者读书打发时间，一位妇女“走了过来”，come up意为“走过来”，符合语境。16.A.exchange B.checkC.find D.get答案D解析从上句any spare change并结合下文这位妇女缺钱可知此处指“给她买张车票”。下文“Then she went to get her ”也是提示。17.A.books B.newspapersC.money D.food 答案C解析上文提到买票可知作者从包里取“钱”。18.A.felt B.heardC.imagined D.proved答案B解析由下文 her stomach
90、rumble (发出咕咕声)可知作者“听到”声音。19.A.weak B.sickC.tired D.hungry 答案D解析肚子发出咕咕声，根据常识可知“饿”才会发出如此声音。故答案为D。20.A.bag B.counterC.pocket D.suitcase答案A解析由上文“I reached into my bag for.”可知此处reached back into的应该是bag。21.A.handed B.showedC.lent D.sold 答案A解析把糕点拿出来，“递给”这位妇女。22.A.trouble B.thankfulnessC.kindness D.belief答案
91、B解析那位妇女给作者一张去Milwaukee的票来表达对作者的“感谢”。23.A.always B.ever C.never D.still答案C解析上文提到作者不住在Milwaukee，故用不到这张票。24.A.surprise B.reliefC.excitement D.fear答案B解析作者接受了妇女的这张表示感谢的票，根据常识可知妇女感到“宽慰”。25.A.luggage B.pastryC.coffee D.ticket答案D解析妇女来找作者是希望作者可以给她钱买票，拿到钱之后她应该是去买票。26.A.speech B.seatC.book D.room答案C解析作者继续“读书”。
92、27.A.days B.minutesC.hours D.weeks答案B解析根据语境及常识可知不可能过很长时间。28.A.short B.missingC.available D.unused答案A解析根据下文“I gave her the money.”可知妇女还“缺”五美元，所以作者给她钱。29.A.as well B.in returnC.with anger D.by chance答案A解析上句提到妇女缺五美元作者给了她，“还”悄悄塞给她20美元。故用as well “也；还”。30.A.Sometimes B.OnceC.Again D.Often答案C解析上句“She thank
93、ed me and went back to the counter.”以及作者重新读书可知此处“再次”读书。31.A.refused B.pretendedC.agreed D.tried 答案D解析妇女五分钟后再次回来，“试图”归还我多给她的20美元。32.A.Since B.AfterC.Though D.If答案B解析作者说不会收回那些钱，然后妇女哭了并且拥抱了作者。33.A.forgot B.consideredC.started D.avoided答案C解析由语境可知，听到作者的话后，妇女开始哭。.语法填空As Christmas is ing(come)，I plan to bu
94、y something for my 35.parents(parent).36.What I want to give is a VIP card for a health club because neither of them 37.is(be)doing enough exercise.My father works hard as a teacher,38.spending(spend) most of his time at school.My mother loves reading and often 39.buries(bury) herself in her books.Therefore,40.both of them should exercise more from now on.I want to give them this card to express my love and thanks to them.I hope that they will be able to get 41.relaxed(relax) in the health club and make more friends there.42.At the same time，I hope that 43.they can take care of their health.
