1、阅读“Reading 2”中的材料，选出最佳选项。1What are the researchers and scientists trying to do?ATo help people understand and appreciate Chinas Mogao Caves.BTo work together to find more information about the Silk Road.CTo raise money to rebuild the Mogao Caves of China.DTo start an international project to protect
2、 the Mogao Caves.2What modern technology are scientists using?AThe computer.BThe Internet.CA copy of caves.DHighquality digital images.3Why are so many people in the world interested in the Mogao Caves?ABecause it can be appreciated in America.BBecause its caves are as international as before.CBecau
3、se they want to travel the Silk Road.DBecause they want to admire its paintings.4What do you think of the researchers opinion in the last paragraph?AIts right.BIts wrong.CIts puzzling. DIts foolish.5What is the news report mainly about?AChinese researchers contributions.BThe Mogao Caves of China.CHi
4、ghquality digital photos.DInternational communication.答案15ADBABWords And Phrasesforgive vt.& vi.原谅；宽恕vt.对不起；请原谅 (教材P7)Forgive me for asking，but.请原谅我的冒昧，但是例1Forgive others，and you will be forgiven.宽恕别人，你就会被宽恕。例2He asked us to forgive him for what he had done wrong.他请求我们原谅他的错误。造句汤姆无法原谅玛丽的欺骗，因此他们分手了。To
5、m couldnt forgive Marys cheating，so they broke up.知识拓展forgive sb. for (doing)sth.原谅某人(做了)某事forgive sb./sb.s doing sth. 原谅某人做某事即学即练单句语法填空She found a way to forgive him for the theft of the money.I cant forgive Lewis for robbing(rob)me of an Olympic gold medal.She forgave(forgive)him and never argued
6、with him.quality n质量；性质；品质；素质；特征adj.优质的；高质量的(教材P8)Nearly 500，000 highquality digital photographs have been produced since the international project started in 1994.自1994年这个国际项目开始以来，已经制作了将近50万张高质量的数码照片。例1One quality of wood is that it can burn.木材的一项特质就是能燃烧。例2Wine of high quality costs more than that
7、of poor quality.优质酒比劣质酒花费多。造句我们的生活质量有了很大改善。Our quality of life has greatly improved.知识拓展(1)可作定语或表语in quality在质量上(2)形近意异词：quantity n数量；大量即学即练完成句子He examined the quality of the furniture carefully.他仔细检查了家具的质量。He had all the qualities I was looking for in a partner.他具有我要找的搭档应该具备的所有品质。As a matter of fac
8、t，air in many cities is of poor quality事实上，许多城市的空气质量很差。opinion n意见；看法；想法(教材P8)What do you think of the researchers opinion in the last paragraph?你对最后一段中研究者的意见怎么看？例1I have a bad opinion of him，but he is highly thought of by his leaders.我对他评价不好，但他被领导们高度重视。例2Whats your opinion on/about the novel?你对这部小说
9、的看法是什么？造句依照亨利的看法，这本书是关于该主题的最佳书籍。The book is，in Henrys opinion，the best book on the subject.知识拓展(1)in ones opinion在某人看来(2)have a good/bad/high/low opinion of. 对评价好/不好/高/低(3)What is ones opinion(on/about.)? 某人(对)的看法是什么？名师点津表示“就而言”的词语：as far as. is concerned，from ones point of view，personally。即学即练完成句子/
10、同义句改写Our teacher had a high opinion of our activity.老师对我们这次活动评价很高。We may have different opinions on organizing class activities.在组织班级活动上我们可能有不同的看法。In her opinion，a picture is worth thousands of words in preserving the citys cultural heritage.From her point of view/As far as she is concerned，a pictur
11、e is worth thousands of words in preserving the citys cultural heritage.梳理时间线(make a time line)按照时间线索梳理文本信息有助于学生将碎片化的信息结构化。时间线是作者呈现语篇信息的一种常见表现手段，抓住时间线有助于理解文章的主要脉络。这一阅读技能在做排序题时非常有用。例题分析The Verizon Innovative App Challenge gives kids a chance to create apps that can solve problems in their community.D
12、o you want to make a difference in your community？The Verizon Innovative App Challenge can get you started.The first step is to think of a problem in your community.The next step is to create an app that can solve the problem.Groups of five to seven students in middle school or high school，led by a
13、teacher，can enter the contest.First，teams compete on a local level.Teams that make it to the next round receive $5，000 for their schools.Finalists present their app ideas to judges in a live webinar(网络研讨会).Next，the judges pick national winners.The top eight teams receive an additional $15，000 for th
14、eir schools，and each team member receives a Samsung tablet.Plus，the winning teams get the chance to bring their app to life.方法技巧：1.在所给事件选项中画出关键词，再从文中找到对应信息，这样可减少阅读量。2.弄清“首事件”和“尾事件”，利用“排除法”，迅速缩小范围，快速选出正确答案，这就是所谓的“首尾定位法”。In which order should one follow to enter the Verizon Innovative App Challenge?Yo
15、u think of a problem in your community.Your team compete against others in your city.You invent an app with your partners and teachers.Winning teams can compete to become national winners.A. BC DB细节理解题。根据第二、三、四段的内容可知，参加这个比赛的第一步是发现所在社区存在的问题；第二步是和同学及老师一起发明一个能解决这个问题的应用程序；第三步是在当地竞赛；第四步是初赛的获胜者进入决赛争夺全国的冠军
16、。故顺序为。即学即练A strange object was found in a small city called Carlos Spegazzini，just a short drive from the capital city of Buenos Aires.When farmer Jose first found an odd scene in his farmland，he began to dig the object.However，he quickly found himself running to tell his wife.Jose needed more suppo
17、rt if he was going to investigate this strange thing.Even the dog was hesitant to investigate.Unfamiliar with the object，the mans best friend was not about to jump at it with little concern.Therefore，they chose to call in somebody who has a better idea of what to do.When the police first showed up，t
18、hey were just as stumped as Jose.They knew this object was something out of the ordinary.It might even be something extraordinary，so more questions appeared.It quickly became apparent that it was time to call in the big guys.Thats right；when you find something that appears to be outofthisworld，its t
19、ime to call in those who study the mysteries of the old world.Authorities called in archaeologists who jumped at the chance to study the object.They quickly determined one thing was for certainthe ancient big one that left this behind was absolutely massive！The group was unable to move the shell，as
20、it weighed nearly two tons!Clearly，this massive beast was not the only of its kind existing in the modernday world.Similar fossils had been found in the surrounding areas and had even made their way to museums.But what was the ancient beast?What is the right order of the events?aJose found a strange
21、 object and began to dig.bJose and his wife called the police.cJose ran to tell his wife.dArchaeologists came to study the object and found similar fossils.eThey called in some archaeologists.Aabcde Bacbed Cacbde DabcedB事件排序题。根据“When farmer Jose first found an odd scene in his farmland，he began to d
22、ig the object.However，he quickly found himself running to tell his wife.”“Therefore，they chose to call in somebody who has a better idea of what to do.”“When the police first showed up，they were just as stumped as Jose.”“Authorities called in archaeologists who jumped at the chance to study the object.”以及“Similar fossils had been found in the surrounding areas and had even made their way to museums.”可知，事件发生的先后顺序是：最初，Jose发现了一个奇怪的东西，并且开始挖掘。然后，Jose跑去告诉他的妻子。接下来，Jose和他的妻子报了警。然后，他们请来了一些考古学家。最后，考古学家来研究这个物体，并且发现了类似的化石。