1、Period FourCultural Corner.语境填词1Ye Xiaogang has _ (收到) many prizes in China and in other countries.2His two great _ (兴趣) in life are music and painting.3Eclipse is perhaps the first independent music group in China which plays works by modern Chinese _ (作曲家)4Ye Xiaogang is a professor of music at th
2、e Central Conservatory of Music of China，and _(创作) pieces for the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.5After graduation，Ye Xiaogang worked at the Central Conservatory of Music of China as a _ (讲师)6In 1985，there was a concert of Ye Xiaogangs _ (交响乐) in Beijing.7Ye Xiaogang has been one of the _ (主要的) modern
3、composers of Chinese classical music since 1985.8We cant judge others by _ (外貌).选词填空1_，he found a good job in a big company.2Guilin _ its beautiful scenery.3He _ a teacher in a middle school.4_ five，he began to learn to play the piano.5You cant _ water _ oil.6Marys hat _ Janes.单项填空1We can sometimes
4、_ study with pleasure.Ajoin BmixCadd Dtake2Parts of the book _ difficult to understand.Ais BareChas Dhave3That was really a splendid evening.Its years _ I enjoyed myself so much.Awhen BthatCbefore Dsince4The _ of wild goats on the grass land indicates that the environment of this area is improving s
5、teadily.Adisappearance BappearanceCabsence Dpresence5_ what the teacher says if you think it is important.AMake a note of BMake a noteCMake notes DMake note of6The Super Girls concert was so well _ that several days before it started，all the tickets had been sold out for the young people.Aaccepted B
6、carriedCreceived Dpromised7Bill Gates is a _ figure in computer programs.Aimportant BmainCleading Dleader8_ to say which one I should choose.AThat is hard BIt is hardCThere no use DIt no good9The literary works written _ Mr.Yang _ been handed in since three hours ago.Aby；has Bby；haveCfrom；has Dfrom；
7、have10Eugenes never willing to alter any of his opinions.Its no use _ with him.Ato argue BarguingCargued Dhaving argued.阅读理解Three men traveling on a train began a conversation about the worlds greatest wonders.“In my opinion，”the first man said，“the Egyptian pyramids are the worlds greatest wonder.
8、Although they were built thousands of years ago，they are still standing.And remember：the people who built them had only simple tools.They did not have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.”“I agree that the pyramids in Egypt are wonderful，” the second man said，“but I do not t
9、hink they are the greatest wonder.I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids.They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely.In seconds，they carry out mathematical calculations that would take a person a hundred years to do.”He turned to the third man and asked，“What do
10、 you think is the greatest wonder in the world？”The third man thought for a long time，and then he said，“Well，I agree that the pyramids are wonderful，and I agree that computers are wonderful，too.However，in my opinion，the most wonderful thing in the world is this thermos.”And he took a thermos out of
11、his bag and held it up.The other two men were very surprised.“A thermos？”they exclaimed.“But thats a simple thing.”“Oh，no，its not，”the third man said.“In the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot.In the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold.How does the thermos know whether its w
12、inter or summer？”1The underlined word “thermos” means in Chinese “_”A电冰箱 B洗衣机C电风扇 D保温瓶2The three men could not agree on what the worlds greatest wonder was because _.Athey could not think of anything very wonderfulBthey all had different ideasCthey could not prove that their opinions were rightDthe
13、journey ended too soon3The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because _.Athey were very beautifulBthey were EgyptianCthey had been built with very simple toolsDthey could do mathematical calculations4The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing
14、 in the world because _.Ait lasted longer than the pyramidsBit cost less than a computerChe thought it knew whether it was winter or summerDthe other two men were surprised when he told them about it5The third man was not very clever because _.Ahe could not think of anything to sayBhe did not unders
15、tand how a thermos worksChe did not think the pyramids were wonderfulDhe did not know anything about computersIt isn.to do sth. it为形式主语，不定式为真正的主语。1Its a good plan to plant more trees there.在那里多栽一些树是一个好计划。2Its my duty to help you with your English.帮助你学英语是我的职责。答案.1.received2.interestsposersposes5.lect
16、urer6.symphonies7.leading8.appearance.1.After graduation2.is famous for3.works as4At the age of5.mix；with6.is similar to .1.Bmix.with.把与结合起来。句意为：有时我们能把学习与娱乐结合在一起。2Bdifficult为形容词，其前应用be动词；parts of短语作主语，谓语动词用复数。3D本题考查连词的用法。“It is/was 一段时间since(从句)”是固定句式；若用before则构成“It was/will be一段时间before(从句)”。句意为：那真
17、是个美好的夜晚，我有很多年没玩得这么开心了。4B句意为：草原上出现了野山羊表明这个地方的环境在稳步改善。appearance意为“出现，到场”；presence意为“出席，在场”，因此B项符合句意。5A分析句子知what the teacher says应是宾语，故空处应为及物动词短语，所以选A。6Cbe well received很受欢迎，是固定用法。7Cleading最重要的，杰出的。若选A项，冠词应用an。8B句意为：很难决定我该选哪一个。it作形式主语，后面的不定式短语是真正的主语。9B表示“由某人所写”用written by sb；works表示“作品”，故选B。10B句意为：Eugene从不愿改变自己的主意，同他争论是没有用的。It is no use doing sth.为固定句型，其中it为形式主语，真正的主语是doing sth.。.1.D最后一段“冬天往里装热饮料，它保热；夏天往里装冷饮料，它保冷。”由此可猜测出 thermos 意为“保温瓶”。2B通读全文可知，对于“世界上最伟大的奇迹是什么”这一问题三人各有各自的观点，故本题选B正确。3C第二段最后两句即本题答案出处。4C由短文最后一段可得出此答案。5B从最后一段可知，第三个人对于保温瓶保温的原理不懂。