1、课后限时自测.单项填空1(2014南京模拟)The song, created by a famous singer, has great melody and good lyrics, which _ quickly and can be heard everywhere. Akeeps onBtakes onCcatches on Dholds on【解析】句意:这首由著名歌手创作, 有着优美曲调和良好歌词的歌曲很快就流行开来, 到处都能听得到。keep on继续进行; take on承担, 呈现; catch on受欢迎, 流行; hold on握住不放, 坚持住。【答案】C2(2014
2、苏北四市联考)Jane, youve made such great efforts that you are_to pass the exam.It is very kind of you to say so, Mr. Smith.Athorough BboundCpossible Dunlikely【解析】前句句意:简, 你付出了如此多的努力, 你一定会通过考试的。be bound to do sth. “一定会做某事”。【答案】B3(2014南京模拟)Every time he _ an order, he received a failure notice, which either
3、informed him that tickets were sold out or that too many people were waiting in front of him. Aregistered BunderlinedCsubmitted Dexchanged【解析】句意:他每次提交一个订单, 就收到系统退信,告诉他票已卖完了, 或者有太多的人在他的前面等着。submit意为“提交”, 符合句意。register登记; underline强调; exchange交换。【答案】C4(2014武汉模拟)In a formal football match, each team ca
4、n have three players to_ their teammates when necessary. Areplace BsubstituteCrepresent Dexchange【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意:在正式的足球赛中, 每个队可以有三名球员在必要时替补队友。A项表示“取代”; B项表示“替补, 替换, 代替”; C项表示“代表, 象征”; D项表示“交换, 调换”。结合选项的词义可知, B选项符合语境。【答案】B5(2013安徽高考)_in the early 20th century,the school keeps on inspiring childrens l
5、ove of art.ATo found BFoundingCFounded DHaving founded【解析】句意:这所学校创建于20世纪早期,它一直激励着孩子们对于艺术的热爱。the school与found之间为被动关系,故用过去分词。【答案】C6(2014湘潭模拟)We must know that _ is our duty to make our country a better place, and that we should go all out to fulfill it. Ait BthisCthat Done【解析】分析句子结构可知, it为形式主语, 真正的主语为
6、to make our country a better place。【答案】A7I wonder _ makes him so successful. The great determination and wisdom. Ahow is it that Bwhat is it thatChow it is that Dwhat it is that【解析】考查强调句型及宾语从句的语序。句意:我想知道什么使他如此成功。了不起的毅力和智慧。这是一个强调句的特殊疑问句; 放于宾语从句的位置, 故应该使用陈述语序; 在该句型中, 强调的是主语, 故应该使用疑问代词what。【答案】D8He bec
7、ame an official in the government as his parents had hoped, but he didnt like it and had no _ in this field. Aambition BintentionCidentification Dexplanation【解析】句意:正如父母所愿, 他成为了一名政府官员, 但是他不喜欢这个职位, 在此领域没有什么抱负。ambition抱负, 野心; intention意图; identification辨认, 识别; explanation解释。【答案】A9_ by the mudslide, the
8、 city was cut off from the outside. AHaving struck BTo be struckCStruck DBeing struck【解析】考查非谓语动词。此处struck by the mudslide相当于状语从句because it was struck by the mudslide。由此可知句子主语the city与strike之间是逻辑上的被动关系, 所以要用过去分词。to be struck作状语表示目的; being struck表示“正在被袭击”。【答案】C10This is an early church,_ from the nint
9、h century, which was rebuilt under the direction of San Carlo Borromeo. Adated Bbeing datedCdating Ddates【解析】考查非谓语动词。date from通常只用于主动语态, 故排除A、B两项; D项为谓语动词形式, 不合句意。此处dating为分词作定语。【答案】C11The travelling plan,_ most of people objected, was in no way practicable. Awhich Bto whichCwith which Din which【解析】
10、object to“反对”, 因此空格处需用“介词to which”来引导非限制性定语从句。【答案】B12The president said, “We are ready for discussion with any legal parties, but well never _ with enemies.”Acompromise BquarrelCargue Dconsult【解析】句意:主席说: “我们已准备好与任何合法团体谈判, 但绝不向敌人妥协。”compromise妥协; quarrel争吵; argue争论; consult咨询。【答案】A13The lucky fans wi
11、ll be picked out _ rather than chosen beforehand to perform with the singer during the concert. Aby accident Bat randomCon earth Don average【解析】句意:演唱会期间, 与歌手同台表演的幸运粉丝将会是随机挑选的, 而不是事先选好的。at random随意地; by accident偶然地; on earth究竟; on average平均地。【答案】B14_ I saw Linda, she was playing the piano attentively
12、. AAt the first time BFor the first timeCBy the first time DThe first time【解析】句意:我第一次看到琳达的时候, 她正在专心地弹钢琴。the first time从句, 表示“第一次做某事时”。【答案】D15Not until midnight _ the operation on the seriously injured girl.Awas the doctor finishedBfinished the doctorCdid the doctor finishDhad the doctor finished【解析】
13、此题考查倒装结构,否定副词not位于句首引起部分倒装,故排除B项。A、C、D三项都为倒装结构,但A项语态不对,D项时态不对。【答案】C.阅读理解AYoure riding in the car on this family vacation. Suddenly your dad slows down. And you may see the following:1Bubblegum AlleySan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaSome call it art; others call it just plain gross. Bubblegum Alley is cover
14、ed from top to bottom with wads of chewed gum, a tradition that was started mysteriously by locals in the 1950s. Some artists even created images of funny faces and the American flag.2Blue WhaleCatoosa, OklahomaNot ready to dive the depths of the ocean to see a blue whale? No problem. Just visit thi
15、s 80footlong cement beast, which even has a slide and diving board so visitors can take a dip in the pond. When the artist died, the whale fell into disrepair. Neighbors couldnt stand to see the grinning whale fall apart, so they fixed it and now keep it bright with gallons of blue paint.3Lonesome L
16、egsAmarillo, TexasJust what are these large legs doing in a cow pasture? According to artist Lightnin McDuff, they represent a poem about a traveler who finds a bodiless statue of an Egyptian pharaoh (法老) called Ozymandias. Using concrete over a steel frame, McDuff constructed the legs to appear as
17、if they were made of weathered sandstone. And the socks? A prankster (恶作剧的人) keeps adding themeven though McDuff always removes the unwanted addition.4Giant PenguinCut Bank, MontanaBundle up (使穿暖)when you visit this statue, because temperatures here can get as low as 47 degrees below zero. As a nod
18、to the frosty conditions, a local businessman built the 27foottall penguin out of 10,000 pounds of concrete. The creator left for warmer weather, but the statue7 times the height of a real emperor penguinstill stands, welcoming visitors to its chilly home.【语篇解读】该文讲述了四个听起来不可思议但确实存在的美国路边景点。1How can yo
19、u see the roadside attractions?ABy participating in tours.BBy having a family vacation in a car.CBy daydreaming.DBy going to places of interest.【解析】细节理解题。从第一段第一句话我们可以知道这一答案。【答案】B2The following are descriptions about these sites, which is TRUE?The Blue Whale has been ruined.Visitors can entertain in
20、the whale.The socks were added by the designer.The legs were made of weathered sandstone.The penguin is located in a very cold area.The statue of penguin is 6 times higher than a real emperor penguin.A B C D【解析】细节理解题。由Blue Whale中第三句可知正确。由最后一段内容可知、正确。【答案】D3What led to the formation of the Bubblegum A
21、lley?AArtists made it by creating images of funny faces and the American flag.BIts covered with pieces of chewed gum.CIt spread for some unknown reason.DArtists guided this trend.【解析】推理判断题。从对口香糖巷的介绍中a tradition that was started mysteriously by locals可推断无人知道这起源于何原因。【答案】C4What impression of these site
22、s does the author give you?AFunny. BStrange.CAmazing. DUsual.【解析】写作意图题。本文的目的就是介绍令人不可思议但确实存在的美国路边景点。【答案】CBThe teenage girl Georgi Readman suffers from Selective Eating Disorder. She eats 30 miles of the cheap snacks every year, because she is scared of fruit and vegetables.Georgi is 5 feet 3 inches t
23、all, but weighs just 7 stone. She lives on a diet of 9 packets of chicken noodles each week. She often eats potatoes and small bits of chicken. She said, “I have such a big issue with fruit or vegetables. When I try and eat them, I go into panic and begin to sweat, and then start heaving (呕吐) when I
24、 try to swallow. I cant go out for meals with my friends. I hate having to put up with this every day. My dream is to eat healthily and put on weight.”Her eating disorder can be traced back to when she was 8.At that time, she suffered from food poisoning. Since then, she has been really afraid of be
25、ing sick and thats why she can only eat certain things. She said, “I wouldnt eat anything that was green, and vegetables just did not seem like food to me. I couldnt even try other food.”To raise awareness about her condition, Georgi wants others to know her SED has had terrible effects on her healt
26、h and career. She suffers from a serious lack of energy and a weak immune system. She said, “Ive been riding horses ever since I was old enough. Id love to ride a horse in races professionally, but you have to weigh at least 9.5 stone. I just want to put on weight and become physically fit, so that
27、I can ride.”【语篇解读】本文介绍了一位患有选择性饮食失调症的女孩的苦恼。5Georgi eats 30 miles of cheap snacks every year because _.Ashe is on a diet to keep a good figureBher family cant afford anything but snacksCshe suffers from Selective Eating DisorderDshe works in a shop mainly selling snacks【解析】细节理解题。从文章第一段可知,Georgi Readma
28、n 1年吃掉约30英里长的零食,因为她患有选择性饮食失调症,不能吃蔬菜与水果。【答案】C6Which food will probably make Georgi sick?ANoodles. BPotatoes.CChicken. DCabbages.【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第二、三段内容可知,Georgi八岁时严重食物中毒,自此不能吃任何果蔬。故可推测出cabbages (卷心菜)最可能引起她的不适。【答案】D7Whats Georgis biggest dream at the moment?AShe wants to learn to ride a horse.BShe wants
29、 to eat healthily and put on weight.CShe wants to go out for meals with friends.DShe wants to try all kinds of fruit and vegetables.【解析】细节理解题。从文章第二段My dream is to eat healthily and put on weight和最后一段I just want to put on weight and become physically fit可知,Georgi最大的梦想是能够正常饮食,从而使自己的体重增加并保持健康。【答案】B8Acc
30、ording to the passage, Georgi _.Ais glad to accept the life as it isBhas a weak immune systemCis too weak to ride a horseDlives a happier life than ever before【解析】细节理解题。从文章最后一段She suffers from a serious lack of energy and a weak immune system可知,因为患有选择性饮食失调症,Georgi长期严重营养不良,她的免疫系统极其脆弱。【答案】B9What can w
31、e infer from the passage?AGeorgi is annoyed by her condition.BGeorgi is a failure in both life and career.CGeorgis eating disorder began when she was born.DGeorgi can return to normal after treatments.【解析】推理判断题。综合分析文章特别是最后一段可知,Georgi梦想能够参加骑马比赛,但因为身体状况不能实现,因此她对此很烦恼。【答案】A.书面表达阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英
32、语短文。Parents might find themselves in a quandary (窘境) about giving their teens privacy, setting limits and determining whether there is a problem.Should I make friends with my kids online?Most teenagers pride themselves on the number of friends they have acquired on Facebook, QQ or other social sites
33、. However, theyd probably rather not add their parents to their friends list.“Though it might seem as if youre spying, monitoring childrens activity on social sites is important to keep them safe and hold them responsible for it,” said Christine Zernick, special services coordinator and mental healt
34、h expert.“Its important to know what the kids are doing. If a parent decided not to be a friend on Facebook, I would hope he would have a reliable source to keep an eye on what theyre doing,” Zernick said.Cheryl Luciano of Altoona makes friends with her 15yearold daughter, Jaylyn, on Facebook and sh
35、e wouldnt have it any other way.“It makes me nervous about Facebook and who shes talking to,” Luciano said.Jaylyn, a ninthgrader at Altoona Area Junior High School, said she doesnt mind that her mom is her friend on Facebook. “It isnt more than likely I have anything to hide,” Jaylyn said.【写作内容】1以约3
36、0个词概括阅读材料的主要内容;2然后以约120个词谈谈“青少年如何对待与父母网上交友”的看法,内容包括:(1)父母是否该限制孩子的上网行为;(2)你认为父母加自己为好友有什么目的; (3)你是否加父母为好友及其原因。【写作要求】1在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子;2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,篇章连贯。_.【参考范文】The passage discusses different views from an expert, a parent and a teenager on whet
37、her parents should make friends with their kids online, who want to keep a close eye on their online behaviors.Over the last decade, an increasing number of teenagers have become skillful users of the Internet, especially the social (networks) sites, thus generating concerns among parents and resear
38、chers with regard to its effects on their psychological wellbeing. Parents find that their children will keep sitting in front of the computer as soon as they have free time. As a result, they have less time to communicate with their parents and friends face to face. So many parents make it a rule t
39、o set limits on their teens use of the Internet. They ask their teens to add themselves to their friends list so that they can monitor their teens behavior all the time.On the one hand, I agree with the opinion that parents should keep an eye on our behaviors online since we teenagers sometimes cann
40、ot tell the right from the wrong. On the other hand, we teenagers need some freedom and privacy for psychological development. The Internet provides a good opportunity for the need. All in all, it is acceptable that we make friends with our parents online and have them keep watch on our online behavior within limits.