1、Unit 1 A land of diversity基础夯实能力提升Section Warming Up and Reading基础训练基础夯实.单词拼写1He has a _(显著的)gift for teaching pupils to learnEnglish.2Tom was made manager of our company by the great_(大多数)of 500 votes.3A large _(比率)of school-books now have pictures.4Soon a good idea _(发生)to me,when I was indanger.5
2、He is _(显然)angry.6Each _(方法)has been tried out.7Its dangerous to cross Malacca_(海峡)in such bad weather.8In a city with _(繁荣的)industry,land is precious and cannot be extravagantly(过分的)used for traffic.9 We overcame a great many _(艰 难)and achieved our goal in the end.10We fought against_(种族的)discrimin
3、ation.在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式1Although parents in big cities no longer give away red eggswhen their baby is born，the remote mountain village stillkeeps_this old custom.2 It wasnt until later when I was riding my bikehome_I realized what it was.3 Themajorityofthechildreninthedancingclub_(be)gir
4、ls.4He still lived_his parents after graduation.5_is believed that changes will take place sooner orlater.6Can I come and have a look at your new house?Yes，_all means!7He lives on the second floor and hates _ whenthose who live upstairs make lots of noise.8 In that country，people of_(mix)races livet
5、ogether.9We helped the victims _means of giving awaymoney.10 She is the kind of woman who can always keep up_the changes in fashion.11 By the time the war broke_，most of the people_(leave)12The player was_(like)to win the 110-metrehurdles，but he fell to the ground and missed the chance.13_his failur
6、e，he couldnt stand others feeling sorryfor him.14The young man managed to make_life byhimself after his parents deaths.15When did China declare war _ Japan?基础训练能 力 提 升.阅读理解Griffith Observatory(天文台)is a national leader in publicastronomy,and one of the most popular attractions in Los Angeles.It is lo
7、cated on the southern slope(山坡)of Mount Hollywood inGriffith Park at 1,134 feet above sea level.Visitors may drive to the observatory and park in itsparking lot or on nearby roads.No reservation(预订)isrequired to visit.Parking is limited,and the busiest time isweekends.Buses,taxis,and car pools are w
8、elcome.LADOTprovides weekend public bus service from the Sunset/VermontMetro Red Line Station.Griffith Observatory is open six days a week.Admission and parking are free.Hours of OperationTuesday Friday 12 noon 10 p.m.Saturday Sunday 10 a.m.10 p.m.Monday ClosedThanksgiving Day and Christmas Day Clos
9、edSamuel Oschin PlanetariumThe Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater offers 8 to 10 live,half hour presentations each day.There are usually fourdifferent shows from which to choose.Shows are presented every 60 to 90 minutes.Check thewebsite,information desks,or the box office for each daysshowtime.Being
10、 seated late is not permitted.基础夯实.单词拼写1distinct 2.majority 3.percentage4occurred 5.apparently 6.means7Straits 8.booming 9.hardships10racial.在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式1up keep up 沿袭，保持。句意：尽管婴儿出生时大城市的父母们不再送红鸡蛋，偏远的山村仍沿袭这个古老的风俗。2that It was not until.that.为强调句型的固定结构。3are 句意：舞蹈班大部分孩子是女孩。the majorityo
11、f“的大多数”，修饰复数名词时，谓语动词用复数。4on 句意：他毕业后仍旧靠父母生活。live on 在此意为“靠生活”。5It It is believed thatthe.人们相信。6by by all means 当然可以。句意：我可以看看你的新房子吗？是的，当然可以。7it it 作形式宾语。sb.hates it when.为固定句型。8mixed 句意：在那个国家，不同种族的人生活在一起。mixed 为形容词，意为“混合的”。9by by means of 通过方式。10with 句意：她是那种总是能跟得上时尚变化的女人。keep up with“跟上，不落后”。11out；had
12、 left 句意：到战争爆发时，大部分人都已经离开了。break out 是不及物动词短语，无被动形式；人们离开这一动作发生在战争爆发之前，应用过去完成时。12likely 句意：这个运动员原本很可能赢得 110 米栏比赛，但是他摔倒了，错过了这次机会。sb./sth.be likely to do.表示“很可能做”。13Despite despite 相当于 in spite of，后跟名词作宾语，意为“尽管”。14a make a life 习惯于新的生活方式，工作等。15on declare war on 对宣战。Samuel Oschin Planetarium tickets mus
13、t be purchased atthe observatory and are only available on the day of the show.The ticket prices for shows are：Adults(13 59 years old)$7.00Children(5 12 years old)$3.00Seniors(60 years and older)$5.00Students$5.00Children under 5 years old will be admitted only to the firstshow each day.Hearing assi
14、st devices are available on request.Public TelescopesFreepublictelescopesareavailableeacheveningtheobservatory is open and skies are clear.The Zeiss telescope on theroof is generally open by 7 pm.All observing must be completedby 9：45 pm.1.What can we learn about Griffith Observatory accordingto the
15、 passage?AIt is open all the year around.BIt is mostly visited at weekends.CIt becomes famous because of Hollywood.DIt is the most attractive place in Los Angeles.2Which of the following best describes the Samuel OschinPlanetarium theater?AHearing assist devices are provided to seniors.BThe shows th
16、ere generally last 60 to 90 minutes.CVisitors are required to be seated before the show starts.DThe tickets for the shows can be bought through thewebsite.3To watch the show,a young couple with a 7yearoldson should pay _.A$13.00 B$15.00C$17.00D$20.004Which of the following is charged?AParking.BTeles
17、copes.CHearing assist devices.DWatching presentations.阅读填句Without plants，people couldnt live.We eat plants._1_Andwe need plants for another reason：We need them because theyare beautiful._2_Imagine no flowers with their sweet smells,theirbeautiful colours and their lovely shapes.Imagine,when the wind
18、blows,we are not able to hear the leaves of the trees or watch thebranches swing from side to side._3_Thatiswhywehaveparksfulloftreesandflowers.That is why people always like houses with room for somegrass and a garden.Do you talk to your plants？_4_ Perter Tompkins andChristopher Bird，writers of a b
19、ook called The Secret of Plants，tell of an experiment in which two seeds were planted in differentplaces.While the plants were growing，one plant was given loveand hopeful ideas._5_ Under the earth it had more and longerroots;above the earth,it had a thicker stem and more leaves.APlants get energy fr
20、om the sun.BDo you give them love and take good care of them?CAfter six months,the deserted plant faded away.DAfter six months,the beloved plant was bigger.EWe take in oxygen that plants make.FEverywhere people need beautiful plants.GImagine a world with no plants.语法填空Just as I began a new job in Ne
21、w York,I had to learn anotherimportant job:father.I was a businessman.At the office I hadthree new _1_(project),and at home I had a young son who wasgrowing fast and _2_(need)me.I was puzzled and didnt knowhow to deal with the relationship between job and family until oneday,during my business trip
22、in Chicago,I came _3_ an oldfamily friend Dan,_4_ was once a patient of my father.He toldme something about my father._5_ was my father that helpedhim go through the cancer.When Dan knew he got cancer,he wasvery upset and wanted _6_(give)up,but my father,his doctor,encouraged him to go on _7_(fight)
23、against the cancer.Myfather said to him，“You have _8_ wonderful life and three finechildren.Take some time with them.Its family that we livefornot just ourselves.Think of that _9_ you will know lifesworth the fight.”His words touched me,and I _10_(sudden)realized that family is the most important in
24、 the world.I shouldspend more time staying with them.短文改错Maria was afraid that she was going to have to deliver a bad news to her friend Freddy.She was upsetting about the news herself.In the spring，Marias mother said Maria might be allowed bring a friend along on the family two-week vacation at the
25、 beach.Since then，Maria and Freddy had been doing nothing and planning all the thing they would do together.By the time August had arrived，Marias mother had total forgotten her promise.When Maria reminded her，she said that she was sorry but that it wouldnt be enough room for Freddy because Marias co
26、usin，Theresa，would be going to the shore with them.Now Freddy was in his way to Marias house.能力提升.阅读理解本文是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了美国的著名景点格里菲斯天文台的相关信息。1B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“and the busiest time is weekends”可知，周末是格里菲斯天文台最繁忙的时间，故选 B项。2C 细节理解题。根据 Samuel Oschin Planetarium 下的“Being seated late is not permitted”可知，每场剧开场
27、之前，要提前入场就座，迟到了就不能进剧场了。即 C 项正确。3C 推理判断题。根据文章所提供的票价“Adults(1359years old)$7.00”“Children(512 years old)$3.00”可知，一对夫妇和一个 7 岁男孩共需要 17 美元，故选 C 项。4D 细节理解题。根据文章中的“Admission and parking are free”“Free public telescopes are available”和“Hearing assist devices are available on request”可知，A、B、C 项都是免费的，根据 Samuel
28、 Oschin Planetarium 下的“The ticket prices for shows are”可知，观看表演要收费，故选 D 项。.阅读填句1E 从本段开头句 Without plants,people couldnt live.可知选 E 项。2G 从下一句 Imagine no flowers with their sweet smells.可知选 G 项。3F 从下一句 That is why we have parks full of trees.可知选 F 项。4B 从上一句 Do you talk to your plants？可知选 B 项。5D 从下一句可知选
29、D 项。.语法填空作者从一位朋友引述作者父亲的话知道了家庭的重要。1projects 本句话中有“three”，因此应用 project 的复数形式。2needed 此处陈述的是发生在过去的事，应用一般过去时。3across come across 表示“偶然遇见”。4who 此句为非限制性定语从句，先行词为“an old family friend Dan”，指人，且在定语从句中作主语，因此只能用 who。5It 本句为强调句 it is/was.that.。6to give 动词 want 后接动词不定式，表示“想做某事”。7fighting go on doing 表示继续做同一件事；g
30、o on to do表示继续做不同的事。8a have a wonderful life 表示“有一个精彩的生活”。9and 此处是“祈使句and/or简单句”的结构，根据上下文可知，此处应用 and。10suddenly 本句中用副词 suddenly 修饰动词 realized。.短文改错Maria was afraid that she was going to have to deliver athebad news to her friend Freddy.She was upsettingupset about the news herself.In the spring，Mari
31、as mother said Maria might be allowed to bring a friend along on the familyfamilys two-week vacation at the beach.Since then，Maria and Freddy had been doing nothing andbut planning all the thingthings they would do together.By the time August had arrived，Marias mother had totaltotallyforgotten her promise.When Maria reminded her，she said that she was sorry but that itthere wouldnt be enough room for Freddy because Marias cousin，Theresa，would be going to the shore with them.Now Freddy was inon his way to Marias house.谢谢观赏！Thanks!