1、Unit 5 Section .单词拼写1 The kitchens always so_ (混乱的)after weve had guests. Give me a hand to do it over，will you?2 Be quiet! It is not polite to_(打断)people when they are talking.3 We must make a careful_ (分析)on the problem and then make a decision.4 If payment is not received within five days, legal
2、action will be our only_(可能的选择)5 She used to suffer from_ (饥饿) but now she is_ (急于)herself to try to lose weight.6_ (如果)that we are capable of making our own happiness，how can a manager help things along?7 Please come out with your_ (试探性的)ideas at the meeting.8 He hits the ball with great_(精确)9A bad
3、 tooth can cause a_ pain.10The soldiers s_ up their knives.答案：1messy2interrupt3analysis4alternative5starvation；starving6Assuming7tentative8accuracy9acute10sharpened.根据课文内容用所给短语的适当形式填空 When 1_ the Zhoukoudian caves, the students became aware of the fact that the Zhoukoudian primitive people were one
4、of the earliest people in the world. The evidence of the sixmetre ash suggested that they could 2_ to 3_ as well as to bake meat and 4_ wild animals, and it was also the evidence that they lived in the caves, 5_ the cold. When shown the needle 6_ three centimetres long, they realized that the primit
5、ive people could sew clothes from animal skins, and this also proved that they could make stone tools to 7_ animals and remove the fat and meat from the skin. Interestingly, the necklace suggested that the ancient people also 8_ their appearance.答案：1show around2make fires3keep warm4scare away5regard
6、less of6at most7cut up8cared about.阅读理解ASales of electric bicycles, or ebikes, a hot item in consumer green tech, are expected to grow by more than 50% in North America during 2013 Actor William Shatner, who is no stranger to futuristic tech, recently purchased two ebikes for him and his wife.Ive be
7、en shopping for an ebike now for a few weeks, and Ive had my eye on the folding electric bike. Ive had folding bikes in the past and love the convenience of being able to throw my bike into my car.The ebike market is ready to go mainstream in the U. S. The price for ebikes has come down greatly in r
8、ecent months. At one time, most ebikes with good components and proper weight were in the $ 3,000 range. Now you can find reasonable quality ebikes in the $ 1,000 range. With gas prices at alltime highs，ebikes are an attractive, lowcost option to gas efficient vehicles.Ebike owners are finding that
9、they are great for commuting(上下班往返) to work，as traditional bikes can be a problem with office dress and sweat.People who use ebikes range from commuters to casual cyclists who like a little help with hills and wind, to those who decide to save money on buying a motor bike. These are not for the seri
10、ous road cyclist or professional mountain biker.If youre considering buying an ebike, it pays to do some research first. Cheaper ebikes are going to be heavier and have less batterypower. Higher priced bikes will be made from lighter materials and have better batteries.Another consideration is local
11、 motor vehicle laws. For example，according to US. federal law，as long as your electric bike is under 750 watts and does not go over 20 MPH then it is a bicycle and not a motor vehicle. Most consumer ebikes in the $ 1,000 range dont fit the motorized vehicle description.文章大意：电动车作为一种环保、方便的交通工具越来越受到人们的
12、欢迎。1 The writer introduces William Shatner as an example in order to _.Ashow that he is wild about the future technologyBtell us that he is an agent for the ebike marketCtell us that actors care only convenience not the priceDshow that ebikes are really becoming popular now答案：D观点态度题。第一段的开头部分提到了电动车已成
13、为绿色环保的一个热门话题，此处提到Willian Shatner主要是为了进一步说明电动车的普及。2According to the text, ebikes are practical for _.Aserious road cyclists Bcouples spending a holidayCpeople commuting to workDprofessional mountain bikers答案：C细节理解题。从People who use ebikes range from commuters to causal cyclists，who like a little help
14、with hills and wind, to those who decided to save money on buying a motor bike.These are not for the serious road cyclist or professional mountain biker.可知选C项。3Which of the following about ebikes is true?AThe cheaper ebikes are usually made of lighter materials.BMost ebikes in the $1,000 range are a
15、 bicycle, not a motor vehicle.CLocal motor vehicle law doesnt have any limits to ebikes.DEbikes in the $1,000 range are too cheap to have better batteries.答案：B细节理解题。从Higher priced bikes will be made from lighter materials and have better batteries. 可知A项错误；从according to US.federal law, as long as you
16、r electric bike is under 750 watts and does not go over 20 MPH then it is a bicycle and not a motor vehicle.可知C项错误；从Now you can find reasonable quality ebikes in the $1000 range.可知D项错误；从Most consumer ebikes in the $1, 000 range dont fit the motorized vehicle description.可知B项正确。4What is the best titl
17、e for this passage?AEbike sales to shift into mainstream in 2013BEbikes, the future way of transportationCEbikes vs gas vehiclesDEbikes，actors first choice答案：A主旨大意题。本文属报道类文章，在第一段即点明了本文的中心，电动车将成2013年的主流，故选A项。BEnglish is a language particularly rich in idioms (习语), which usually dont obey logical and
18、grammatical rules. Without idioms English would lose much of its variety and humor both in speech and writing.In the old days the written language (novels, poems, plays and the Bible) was the source on which idioms were based. This was the case up until WWII. After the war new mediums had appeared i
19、n Englishspeaking society, there was a channel for the American way of life and the popular culture of the U. S. TV, movies and nowadays the interactive medium have changed the English language more to the American English direction.How then does American English differ from British English in the u
20、se of idioms? There are no radical differences in actual use. The main differences are in the situations where idiomatic expressions are used. There have been many studies recently on this subject. American English adopts and creates new idioms at a much faster rate compared to British English. Also
21、 the idioms of AmE origin seem to spread faster and further. After it has first been established(建立)in the U. S. ，an American idiom may soon be found in other variants(变体)and dialects of English. Nowadays new British idioms seem to stay on the British Isles and are rarely encountered in the U. S. Br
22、itish idioms are in fact more familiar to other Europeans or to the people of the British Commonwealth than to Americans, even though the language is same. The future of idiomatic expressions in the English language seems certain. They are more and more based on American English. This development wi
23、ll continue through new mediums like the Internet and interactive mediums. It is hard to say what this will do to idioms and what kind of new idioms are created. This will be an interesting development to follow, and by no means does it lessen the humor, variety and color of English language.文章大意：文章
24、主要说明了英语习语的源头和它进一步的发展过程，还进一步说明了美国英语和英式英语习语的不同，并且对习语未来的发展做出了进一步的预测。 5Which one is the best title of the passage?AAmerican English and British EnglishBAmerican English Developed from British EnglishCAmerican Idioms will replace British IdiomsDThe Development of English Idioms答案：D主旨大意题。全篇文章主要说明了英语习语的源头和
25、它进一步的发展及其未来的发展，因此D项正确。6According to the passage, we can infer that_.Aidioms usually arent created based on logical and grammatical rulesBidioms mainly come form the written language nowadaysCAmerican English creates more new idioms than AmericanDBritish idioms are more important than American idioms
26、答案：A推理判断题。关键句为第一段第一句话，习语是不遵循逻辑和语法规则的，由此可推断出A项正确。7Where did idioms come from in ancient times?AThe written language.BNew mediums.CThe spoken language. DSpeakers creation.答案：A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话，得知书面语是习语的起源依据，因此A项正确。8When a new idiom is created in America, it will soon _.Abe used all over the world Bbe la
27、ughed at by British peopleCbe found used in England alsoDbe used only in the United States答案：C细节理解题。根据第三段的内容尤其是此段中第七句话的内容，得知美国习语的传播速度非常的快和广，很快就能传到英国，因此C项正确。.七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。SmilingPeople smile at times. _1_ Depending on different cultures, smiling can express joy and amus
28、ement, but it can also indicate embarrassment. The following examples show this point of view：_2_ Every one smiles at each other, this nonverbal communication shows being friendly in the United States. However, in China, smiling is not only an expression of happiness, but also a way to avoid being e
29、mbarrassed. _3_ Smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer(嘲笑). For example: When a child falls off from a bike, the adults in China may smile, which is a kind of gentle encouragement and may not be a kind of impolite laugh.When a person from the United States might blush(脸红)with embarrassment or
30、become offensive, a Chinese might blush with smile. To avoid serious misunderstanding, people who engage in intercultural communication should be able to understand the meaning of smiling appropriately. _4_ Also, different cultures have different meanings about laugh. For example, Americans can enjo
31、y a very heartfelt belly (腹部) laugh that comes from the deepest emotions. _5_ARelated to the smile is the laugh.BChinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment.CNonverbal communication is important because it is culturerelated. It is based on different beliefs,
32、 religions, values and customs in different cultures.DHowever, most Chinese seldom laugh that way because they are thought to be silly except among close friends.EIn an attempt to be open and friendly, people in the United States smile a lot. FFeelings of friendship exist everywhere but their expres
33、sion varies. GHowever, the meaning of a smile in different cultures may be different.1_2_3_4_5_答案：1G根据下一句Depending on different cultures说明不同的国家，微笑的意思可能会不一样。2E根据下一句Every one smiles at each other说明美国人对别人笑得比较多，是为了表示出友好。3B根据上一句but also a way to avoid being embarrassed说明中国有时候笑是为了掩盖尴尬。4A根据下一句different cultures have different meanings about laugh说明laugh是与微笑有联系的。5D上一句说美国人会捧腹大笑，这句表示这个人与他们不一样，因为这个人认为那样做比较愚蠢。
