1、Period FourCultural Corner.语境填词1We were _ (惊讶) to hear what had happened.2I attended a _ (演讲) on how to study English yesterday.3We need to consider what _ (设施) we will use for language training.4The plane was _ (理应) to arrive at 930，but it was an hour late.5The youth like to follow the _ (最新的) tren
2、ds in fashion.6Seven Canadian _ (科学家) have won the Nobel Prize.同义词辨析1用used to或would填空(1)Whenever I was in trouble，he _ help me.(2)I _ drink black tea，but now I drink green tea.(3)He isnt what he _ be 10 years ago.2用late，lately或later填空(1)Have you heard from Tom _？(2)Three days _，he came back.(3)Hurry
3、 up，or you will be _.(4)She is 5 minutes _ than her classmates.完成句子1作为那位优秀科学家的儿子，杰克感到自豪。Jack _ being the son of the excellent scientist.2我过去常去公园，但是现在根本没有时间去了。I _ go to the park a lot，but I never get the time now.3这几年来，中国在卫生和教育领域中有很大的改善。These years，there have been great improvements _ health and educ
4、ation in China.4令她高兴的是，孩子对周围的事物越来越感兴趣。To her delight，her baby is becoming _ the world around him.5我应该去给她送行的，但我忙于工作以致于把这事给忘了。I _ see her off，but I was busy with work and forgot it.6事实是中国有很多一流的大学。_ China has many firstclass universities.单项填空1He is always_ his excellent spoken English，while his sister_
5、 her beauty.Aproud of；takes pride ofBproud in；takes pride inCproud in；takes pride ofDproud of；takes pride in2The message is very important，so it is supposed_ as soon as possible.Ato be sent Bto sendCbeing sent Dsending3In my opinion，life in the twentyfirst century is much easier than _.Athat used to
6、 be Bit is used to Cit was used to Dit used to be4Dont worry about me.Ill come back_ by nine oclock.Aat the latest Bat lastClater on Dsooner or later5The government decided to improve the school_ for study，such as libraries，labs and multimedia classrooms.Aequipments BmachinesCinstruments Dfacilities
7、6Shes got so_ to light music that it has become a companion of her life.Aused to listening Bused to listenCwas used to listening Dwas used to listen7Madam Curie was given the Nobel Prize for her contributions_ of chemistry.Ain place Bin the areaCproud Dinstead8The little boy has an amazing_ in remem
8、bering telephone numbers.Aequipment BfacilityCfeeling Dpride9Her father made a_ bench for her.Afour legged BfourlegCfourlegged Dfour legs10I heard the peasants here_ very poor in the past.Yes，but there_ great changes in the past few years.Awere；were Bhave been；have beenChave been；were Dwere；have bee
9、n.阅读理解Having finished her homework，Ma Li wants some music for relaxation.As usual，she starts her computer and goes to B to download music files.But this time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs copyright bursts onto the screen.The age of free music and movie downloads may ha
10、ve come to an end as Web companies like Baidu are accused of pirating copyright.Lawsuits (起诉) have been filed against four websites offering free downloads.In September,2005，a Beijing court ordered Baidu to pay recording company Shanghai Push compensation for their losses.Baidu was also told to bloc
11、k the links with the pirated music on the website.This caused a heated discussion on Internet file sharing.“Baidus defeat in the lawsuit shows it is not right to get copyright songs without paying.Downloaders may face lawsuits or fines.”said an official.Like many teenagers，Huang Ruoru，an 18yearold g
12、irl from Puning in Guangdong Province，doesnt think that getting music from websites is wrong.She always shares her favourite songs downloaded from Baidu with her friends.When told about the lawsuit，she began to feel a little guilty about obtaining others work without paying.However，other teenagers h
13、ave different ideas.Wang Yafei，a Senior 2 girl from Jinan，Shandong Province pointed out that file sharing is a good way to promote pop singers.“If I download a song and really like it，I will buy the CD，” she said.“So what the recording companies really should concentrate on is improving their music，
14、rather than pursuing filesharers.”1Which of the following best describes the passage?AMusic on the Internet is of better quality.BDownloading copyright material can be illegal.CIts good to get free music on the Internet.DBaidu is a popular Web company.2The four Web companies were put to court becaus
15、e _.Athey got copyright songs without payingBthey downloaded copyright music for peopleCthey made copyright files for free downloadsDthey offered free music online3How do some of the teenagers feel while downloading free music after the lawsuit?AA bit guilty. BA little sad.CExtremely angry. DAwfully
16、 sorry.4Whats the advantage of file sharing for recording companies?AGetting more money from Web companies.BEnabling people to download favourite songs.CHelping to improve music.DMaking pop singers more popular.5It can be inferred from the text that _.AWeb companies are still ignoring the copyright
17、lawsBTeenagers havent got money to buy CDsCTeenagers are probably still downloading free musicDTeenagers prefer CDs with copyright to pirated music比较级and比较级越来越(1)Im becoming more and more interested in English.我对英语变得越来越感兴趣了。(2)Its becoming colder and colder.天变得越来越冷了。答案.1.astonished2.lecture3.facilit
18、ies 4.supposed5.latest6.scientists.1.(1)would(2)used to(3)used to解析(1)used to含义为“现在不再是这样了”，强调过去和现在对比，动作和状态都可表示。(2)would表示过去习惯性动作时，强调特定情况下的“倾向”，可用来表示过去反复出现的动作，但不能表示过去存在的状态。2(1)lately(2)later(3)late(4)later解析(1)late意思是“晚的；迟的”，可以作形容词，也可以作副词。(2)lately为副词，没有“晚”的意思，表示“最近，近来”，相当于recently。(3)later可以作副词，意思是“
19、以后”，也可以作为late的比较级。.1.is proud of2.used to3.in the areas of4.more and more interested in5.was supposed to6.The fact is that.1.Dbe proud of/take pride in.以为自豪/骄傲。2Abe supposed to do sth.表示“理应做某事”，是习惯搭配，而且send与the message之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故须用被动语态形式。3D表示“过去常常”用used to do.，并且本题中动词原形be不能省略。4A句意为：别为我担心，我最迟九点钟回来。
20、at the latest最迟，符合句意。at last最后；later on后来，下回；sooner or later迟早。5D句意为：政府决定改善学校的学习设施，如图书馆、实验室和多媒体教室。equipment是不可数名词，不应用复数形式；machine机器；instrument仪器；facility设施(常用复数)。6Abe/get used to (doing) sth.习惯于(做)某事。7Bin the area of.在领域。句意为：因为在化学领域的贡献，居里夫人被授予诺贝尔化学奖。8Bhave a facility in (doing) sth.为习惯搭配短语，意为“有方面的才能
21、”。9C英语中有些复合形容词由“数词名词ed”构成，如threelegged table/fivestoreyed building。10Din the past表明此句为过去时；in the past few years用于现在完成时中。故选D项.1.B主旨大意题。文章是围绕盗版及人们对盗版的不同看法展开的，故选B项。2C细节理解题。根据第一段第五句“Lawsuits have been filed against four websites offering free downloads.”可知这四家网络公司被起诉的原因。3A细节理解题。从第三段最后一句可知答案。4D细节理解题。从最后一段第二句“.pointed out that file sharing is a good way to promote pop singers.”可知答案。5C推理判断题。由文章最后一段Wang Yafei的陈述可推知C项切题。其他选项与文章内容不符。