1、课堂作业.单句语法填空1.I am trying to persuade him _(quit) the attempt.2.It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall,some _(measure) over 90 metres.3.The mayor presented him _ a gold medal at an official city reception.4.The Great Wall is such a wellknown tourist _(attract) that millions of people po
2、ur in every year.5.Charles often attempts to escape _(fine) whenever he breaks traffic regulations.6.This is the middle school _ Mr.Smith taught English ten years ago.7.I was sleepy.I decided to make myself some strong coffee so I could work _(well).8.Mr.Green tried to persuade Miss King _(attend) t
3、he important conference,but she refused him.9.This article may shock some sensitive readers,_ whom I offer my apologies in advance.10.She _(be) absent,the meeting had to be put off.11.I never thought Clare would make _ as a successful actress.12.They were about to go back home _ the accident happene
4、d.答案1.to quit2.measuring3.with4.attraction5.being fined6.where7.better8.to attend9.to10.being11.it12.when.单句改错1.Nothing else is precious than water in the desert.2.If buyers pay in advance,they can make large wholesale purchases at discount.3.Read this sentence and tell me if it makes a sense.4.I kn
5、ow only a little about the twins,Jane and Mary,but I think Jane is more beautiful of the two sisters.5.The work finishing,they left the office and went home.6.The service here is wonderful and I think we couldnt have found better place.7.Dogs have a very good sense of smell and are often used to sea
6、rch of survivors in the earthquake.8.Sarah made that to the airport just in time to catch her plane this morning.9.Last weekend I went downtown and I had trouble find somewhere to park.10.Bill arranged this man to show us around the museum.答案1.precious前加more2.at后加a3.去掉a 4.is后加the5.finishingfinished6
7、.found后加a7.第二个offor8.thatit9.findfinding 10.arrange后加for.课文缩写语法填空The Vikings,whose ancestors came from Scandinavia,were the first Europeans 1._ (reach) America.They had lived in many places of Northern Europe.In 982 AD,a man 2._ (call) Eric the Red was forced to leave Iceland because of a murder,for
8、 which he got 3._ trouble.Eric discovered Greenland and persuaded some people 4._ (settle) in Greenland.Later a man 5._ the name of Biarni set sail from Iceland to search for Erics party.6._ he was blown off course and 7._ (eventual) reached Greenland.In the year 1002,Leif,Eric the Reds son,followed
9、 Biarnis directions and sailed to 8._ is believed to be the coast of presentday Canada.He also discovered Newfoundland.Actually,Eric the Red and Leifs deeds are 9._ first records we have of Europeans 10._ (sail) to the Americas.答案1.to reach2.called3.into4.to settle5.by 6.But7.eventually8.what9.the10
10、.sailing.单元考点作文串记一、根据提示翻译句子1.我的朋友杰克是一个探险家,他有很多惊险刺激的经历。(explorer)_2.去年他说服了一些人参加他的海上探险。(persuade,participate)_3.根据他的安排,他们在某一个周一启航去寻找鲸鱼。(arrangement,set sail,in search of)_4.在路上他警告他的同伴注意鲨鱼,以免陷入麻烦之中。(watch out,get into trouble)_5.经过一个月的航行,他们到达了目的地并找到了鲸鱼。(make it to)_答案1.My friend Jack is an explorer.He
11、has a lot of exciting and dangerous experiences.2.Last year he persuaded some people to participate in his adventure on the sea.3.According to his arrangement,they set sail on a Monday in search of whales.4.On the way,he warned his fellows to watch out for sharks in case they got into trouble.5.Afte
12、r a months sail,they made it to their destination and found the whales.二、加入适当过渡词,连句成篇【参考范文】My friend Jack is an explorer,and he has a lot of experiences which are exciting and dangerous.Last year he persuaded some people to participate in his adventure on the sea.According to his arrangement,they se
13、t sail on a Monday in search of whales.On the way,he warned his fellows to watch out for sharks in case of getting into trouble.With their joint efforts,after a months sail,they made it to their destination and found the whales.课下作业A卷阅读提速练(限时20).阅读理解AWeather experts said this year could be one of th
14、e strongest El Nino events in recorded history.El Nino means severe weather conditions in parts of the world.In eastern Africa, for example, Kenya and Uganda are preparing for possible flooding.Yet South Africa and Malawi are already dealing with extremely dry weather.El Nino is Spanish for “the chi
15、ld”.It usually begins in December, near the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.In fact, the weather event was named in his honor.El Nino develops when winds off the west coast of South America weaken.This permits warm water in the western Pacific to expand toward the east and the Americas.At t
16、he same time, clouds and rain over the warm water move east, too.El Nino conditions normally appear only about twice every 10 years.Usually, El Nino conditions continue for about 12 to 18 months.They bring warm weather to some areas.These areas become wetter than normal, while others become drier.Th
17、e United Nations Childrens Fund warns that many people are at risk from hunger, disease and water shortages resulting from El Nino.In east and southern Africa up to 11 million children could be affected.East African countries usually experience heavy rainfall during the El Nino.Southern Africa usual
18、ly has little rainfall, which may lead to wildfires or drought (干旱).Weather changes caused by El Nino depend on the strength of the condition.In the early 1980s, strong El Nino was linked to dry weather in Australia and Asia, rain and flooding in South America and high temperatures in many parts of
19、the U.S.Ten years later, smaller El Nino caused trouble in parts of the U.S.It caused severe floods in the Southeast and the Middle West.Tom Di Leberto is a meteorologist (气象学家) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Washington, D.C.He said this year could be the third strongest E
20、l Nino on record.But we will not know for sure until all the weather records are examined.【语篇解读】本文是说明文,题材为科普环保类。气象专家表示今年可能经历有记录以来最为强烈的厄尔尼诺之一。1.The author writes the text to tell us_.A.many countries are preparing for the coming floodsB.Africa will probably suffer a lot from this years El NinoC.this
21、year could be one of the strongest El Nino on recordD.11 million children could be affected by this years El Nino答案C目的意图题。通读全文可知,本文主要向读者介绍气象专家表示今年可能经历有记录以来最为强烈的厄尔尼诺之一。2.The second paragraph is mainly about_.A.what El Nino actually meansB.how El Nino comes into beingC.when El Nino will occur next tim
22、eD.why El Nino causes weather changes答案B细节理解题。根据文章第二段可知,本段主要向读者介绍厄尔尼诺现象是如何形成的。3.Which of the following countries often suffers from flooding caused by El Nino?A.Kenya. B.Malawi.C.Australia. D.South Africa.答案A细节理解题。根据文章第一段In eastern Africa,for example,Kenya and Uganda are preparing for possible flood
23、ing及第三段East African countries usually experience heavy rainfall during the El Nino可知,东部非洲国家通常在厄尔尼诺期间遭受暴雨。肯尼亚和乌干达正在准备迎接可能到来的洪水。4.The author mentioned the 1980s El Nino and the 1990s El Nino to_.A.explain why so many countries were affected by El NinoB.prove weather changes caused by El Nino depend on
24、 its strengthC.argue that El Nino conditions usually appear about twice every 10 yearsD.show scientists doubt whether this year will have the strongest El Nino答案B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知,厄尔尼诺导致的气候变化取决于该现象的强度。之后又举例说明了这一点,故选B。BWe often overlook and completely forget how dangerous the game of baseball can be f
25、or the players on the field, and even for the fans, who gather very closely as baseballs and bats fly around at the park at terrifying speeds.Unfortunately, we were hit with a troubling reminder on Friday night at Fenway Park, Boston as one fan reportedly suffered lifethreatening injuries after bein
26、g struck in the face by the barrel (击球端) of a broken bat.The scary incident happened because a player hit the ball hard, causing his bat to break at the handle.The broken barrel flew into the stands to the left of home plate (the place that the player has to stand next to in order to hit the ball, a
27、nd the last place they have to touch to score a point) where it reportedly struck the fan.According to Boston police, the fan was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where shes currently receiving treatment for her injuries.A security guard who witnessed the accident said the woman, who w
28、as sitting with her husband and son at the time, suffered serious injuries.Her son sitting near her was terribly frightened.A number of fans witnessed the accident, including Alex Merlas of Brookline.“Brett_Lawrie hit the ball and the bat broke in half near the end of the bat,” Merlas said.“It hit t
29、he fan on the top of her forehead and there was a lot of bleeding.I dont think Ive ever seen that much blood.”That game was delayed temporarily so the fan could be transported to an ambulance waiting at one of the gates inside the ballpark.Fans were left shocked and shaken as the stadium crew cleane
30、d up the scene.Players could be seen discussing it as well, as all who witnessed it were obviously affected.Those who were watching the accident wished the woman fan and her family the very best.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。一名棒球运动员用力挥棒击球导致球棒断裂,飞出去的球棒击中了一位在看台上的女球迷的脸,使她受了重伤。5.The first paragraph of the text is used t
31、o_.A.attract readers attention to the topicB.introduce the meaning of the topicC.make a comment about the topicD.provide background to the topic答案D写作目的题。第一段讲述人们经常忽视棒球运动的危险,而下文讲述的就是棒球运动场上的一场事故,故第一段是全文的背景。6.What hit the woman fan?A.The handle. B.The baseball.C.The whole bat. D.The broken barrel.答案D细节理
32、解题。根据第二段中的being struck in the face by the barrel of a broken bat及The broken barrel.struck the fan可知答案。7.The underlined part “Brett Lawrie” in Paragraph 3 is the name of_.A.an eye witness B.a security guardC.a sports reporter D.a baseball player答案D推理判断题。根据本句语境及第二段中的a player hit the ball hard, causing
33、 his bat to break at the handle可知,一名棒球运动员用力挥棒击球导致球棒断裂,故Brett Lawrie是名棒球运动员的名字。8.The game stopped for a short time in order to_.A.make sure the players were not affectedB.take the woman to the ambulanceC.calm audiences downD.look into the accident答案B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的That game was delayed temporarily so
34、the fan could be transported to an ambulance可知答案。.阅读七选五Two days before Christmas, I was shopping in a local grocery store.I bought a lot of vegetables and some food for my two children.My cart was full as I entered the checkout lane (付款通道)._1_It was beginning to snow and I found that the lady looked
35、 worried._2_I turned back and insisted she go before me.She was surprised and then she thanked me sincerely._3_We took advantage of this little time and had a nice chat about kindness.I told her that she seemed close to my mothers age and I hoped that someone would do the same for her.After her good
36、s were tallied (清点), she was handed a receipt.Her receipt had a message that she would receive a special gift for a child at customer services._4_As I stood there, I felt that there may have been a child that would benefit from that gift in her own family or circle of friends and realized that one a
37、ct of kindness could have a chain reaction.Had I denied myself that opportunity to practice this random act, I would have received the “free gift” receipt._5_Furthermore, by allowing myself the opportunity to show generosity, I also received a giftthe satisfaction of helping others.A.Seeing this, sh
38、e was delighted.B.She thought I was just telling a joke.C.But I knew in my heart that she needed it more.D.It occurred to me that I should do something for her.E.There were still several people waiting in line before us.F.A little elderly lady was behind me with a full cart as well.G.I was a little
39、worried because I would have to wait for at least ten minutes.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。作者在商店排队结账时让一位老妇人优先结账,作者因此感受到了帮助别人的快乐。1.F根据下一段中的I turned back and insisted she go before me可推测,老妇人本来是“排在作者之后的”。2.D根据本段内容可知,作者“想到要为这位老妇人做些什么事”,因此他让老妇人排到自己前面,优先结账。3.E根据本空后一句We took advantage of this little time and had a nice ch
40、at about kindness可推测,作者和老妇人的前面“仍然有一些人在排队”,所以他们利用等待的时间聊天。4.A根据本段内容可知,老妇人幸运地获得了礼品券,因此她应该很“高兴”。5.C如果作者不跟老妇人换位置的话,那么获得礼品券的人应该是作者,但是看到老妇人那么高兴,作者“从心里知道她更需要这个礼品券”。B卷语言知识运用提能练(限时30).完形填空The greatest pleasure in life is putting my pen to paper and setting free all of my ideas and dreams.From them, Im able to
41、 create completely different worlds, filled with unusual_1_.Within these unique fields, I can become _2_ in the excitement that only I can create.For me, creative_3_is my main form of emotional release (情绪释放).It is my way of speaking without ever having to open my_4_.It started at the age of five.My
42、_5_picked up a copy of The Velveteen Rabbit, which remains one of my_6_books of all time.I lay in my bed patiently,_7_with attentive ears as my mother read the story of a toy rabbit that magically became_8_through the unconditional love of a young boy.The story became stuck inside my_9_.It amazed me
43、 so much that it_10_me to write my own fictional story.During my time in kindergarten, we kids were given a(n)_11_to write stories and draw our own illustrations (插图), and_12_one little copy for our personal use.I_13_the chance, and then, my story was born.It was about a lonely toy dinosaur, whose o
44、nly _14_ was to be bought and loved by someone.I remember being so_15_ my creation, and feeling that I had true talent.I_16_called upon my teacher to help me print out the story and publish it.I anxiously returned home soon after, and I_17_gave the story to my mother to read.After carefully reading
45、the story, she_18_and gave me a big hug, telling me it was a_19_story.Since then, Ive written other short stories, and I still _20_to write when I have time.【语篇解读】本文为记叙文,题材为日常生活类。小时候妈妈给作者读的一篇童话故事开启了她的写作之旅。1.A.characters B.experiments C.gifts D.authors答案A由上句的putting my pen to paper和create completely
46、different worlds可知,作者认为她所创造的这个文学世界中充满了各种奇特的人物(characters)。2.A.hidden B.lost C.frightened D.tired答案B由本空后的excitement可知,在这个奇特的文学世界,作者沉浸在(lost)只有自己能创造出的快乐中。3.A.performing B.designing C.thinking D.writing答案D由文章开头的putting my pen to paper可知,创造性写作(writing)是作者释放情绪的一种主要方式。4.A.eyes B.arms C.mouth D.heart答案C由本空
47、前的speaking可知,作者认为写作是一种不用张口(mouth)就能表达自己的方式。5.A.teacher B.father C.classmate D.mother答案D第7空后的my mother read the story of a toy rabbit有提示。作者的母亲(mother)拿起了一本书。6.A.chemical B.scientific C.favorite D.popular答案C由本空前后的remains和all time可知,那本书直到现在仍然是作者最喜欢的(favorite)书之一。7.A.reading B.remembering C.waiting D.li
48、stening答案D根据本空后的ears和my mother read可知,作者躺在床上,认真听(listening)妈妈读绒布小兔子。8.A.real B.ill C.worried D.broken答案A由本空前的a toy rabbit that magically became.可知,这只玩具兔子在一个小男孩的关爱下魔幻般地变成了真(real)兔子。9.A.book B.mind C.sight D.house答案B那个故事从那时起就一直留在作者的脑海里(mind)。10.A.encouraged B.forbade C.begged D.permitted答案A由本空前 amazed
49、可知,这个故事让作者感到非常惊奇,以至于激励(encouraged)她写出自己的故事。11.A.desire B.chance C.order D.reason答案B第13空后的chance有提示。在上幼儿园时,老师给了小朋友一个写作的机会(chance)。12.A.publish B.send C.buy D.collect答案A由第16空后的print out the story and publish it可知,老师让小朋友写出故事并配上插画,然后会打印出(publish)一份。13.A.ran out of B.gave way to C.took advantage of D.loo
50、ked forward to答案C由本空后的my story was born可知,作者利用了(took advantage of)这个机会,写出了她的第一篇故事。14.A.excuse B.rule C.challenge D.dream答案D由本空前后的lonely和bought and loved可知,它是一只孤独的玩具恐龙,它唯一的梦想(dream)就是被人买走并得到关爱。15.A.sorry for B.proud of C.bad at D.honest about答案B由本空后true talent得出,作者对自己写出的故事特别自豪(proud of),并感觉她有写作天赋。16.
51、A.excitedly B.hopelessly C.calmly D.angrily答案A根据上句作者的心情可知,她写出了自己满意的故事,所以兴奋地(excitedly)把老师叫了过来。17.A.sadly B.impatiently C.immediately D.suddenly答案C由本空前的anxiously returned判断,作者心急火燎地回到家,迫不及待地(immediately)让妈妈读她的故事。18.A.apologized B.smiled C.objected D.yawned答案B由本空后的big hug可知,妈妈笑了(smiled),给了作者一个大大的拥抱,并且告
52、诉作者她写了一个精彩的(wonderful)故事。19.A.true B.terrible C.false D.wonderful答案D参考上题解析。20.A.pretend B.forget C.continue D.hesitate答案C由第5空前的at the age of five和本空前的Since then,Ive written other short stories可知,从那时起,作者开始写短篇故事,直到现在,当她有时间时,她仍然继续(continue)写作。.语法填空Once, in a lovely garden, lived the most beautiful butt
53、erfly in the world.She was so pretty, and had won so many beauty contests _1_she became very proud.One day, a cockroach (蟑螂) got fed up with her showing off, and decided _2_(teach) her a lesson.She went to see the butterfly, and in front of everyone she _3_(say) that the butterfly unfairly won those
54、 _4_(compete) and that in fact the cockroach was more beautiful.The butterfly was angry and said to the cockroach, “I _5_(beat) you in a beauty contest, with whichever judge you choose.”“OK, I accept.See you on Saturday,” answered the cockroach, and left _6_waiting for a reply.That Saturday everyone
55、 went to the beauty contest.The butterfly arrived _7_(complete) confident of victory until she saw _8_the judges were: cockroaches, worms, beetles.All of them preferred the ugliness and bad smell of the cockroach.The butterfly was left _9_(cry) and disappointed, wanting never to enter another beauty
56、 contest in her life.Fortunately, the cockroach forgave the butterfly for her pride and _10_became friends.答案1.that考查连词。so.that意为“如此以至于”。2.to teach考查不定式作宾语的用法。decide to do sth意为“决定做某事”。3.said考查一般过去时。由上下文可知say所表示的动作发生在过去,故填said。petitions考查名词。those后需跟可数名词的复数形式,且设空处意为“竞赛”,故填competitions。5.will beat考查一般
57、将来时。由下句中的on Saturday可知,beat是将来发生的动作,故填will beat。6.without考查介词。此处表示蟑螂没有等待答复就离开了,故填without。pletely考查副词。设空处修饰形容词confident,故填副词completely。8.who考查连接词。设空处引导宾语从句且从句意为“评委们都是谁”,故填who。9.crying考查动词ing形式作主语补足语的用法。The butterfly和cry之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,且由and disappointed可知设空处作主语补足语,故填crying。10.they考查代词。设空处指代the cockroach and the butterfly,故填they。