1、SectionLesson2WaronPlasticPackets&Lesson3TheRoadtoDestruction一、用适当的介词/副词填空1.Soon the building was swallowed by heavy smoke.2.The UK is made of four parts.3.I will stick the original plan no matter what happens.4.He was not aware the presence of his teacher.5.Can you help me pick a present for my sis
2、ter?6.I will pick the laundry on the way home.7.If you cannot relate her feelings,dont try to persuade her.8.Your behaviour does do harm the environment.二、用下面方框中所给短语的正确形式填空set outbe aware ofget stuck intraffic jambe related toswallow upbe addicted toaround the cornerdo away withsit around1.Instead o
3、f and doing nothing,you should act.2.They planned to early so that they could make it for lunch in the city.3.You need to the potential dangers and be prepared for them.4.He was so hungry that he a whole turkey.5.Christmas is .What do you plan to give me as a present?6.It will be hard to pollution i
4、f our attitude is not changed.7.He suspected that the accident the bank robbery.8.I am sick of the heavy traffic every day.9.The teenager computer games and decides to drop out of school.10.The will be unavoidable if everyone drives to work.三、完成句子1.They visit each other (有规律地).2.I deserve a discount
5、 as your (常客).3.You will (染上病毒) if you are exposed to the patients.4.You will gradually (学会这门语言) if you are exposed to the language.5.I did nothing (与相比) what you have contributed.6.You will find more information (比较这两个研究) carefully.7.The stories (父母亲编造的) failed to convince the children.8.I am not a
6、lone as a person working hard,trying to (收支平衡).四、阅读理解AThe twentieth century saw greater changes than any century before.Changes for the better,changes for the worse,changes that brought a lot of benefits to human beings,changes that put man in danger.Many things caused the changes,but,in my opinion,
7、the most important was the progress in science.Scientific research in physics and biology has vastly broadened our views.It has given us a deeper knowledge of the structure of matter and of the universe.It has brought us a better understanding of the nature of life and of its continuous development.
8、Technology in the application of science has made big advances that have benefited us in nearly every part of life.The continuation of such activities in the twenty-first century will result in even greater advantages to human beings;in pure sciencea wider and deeper knowledge in all fields of learn
9、ing;in applied sciencea more reasonable sharing of material benefits,and better protection of the environment.Sadly,however,there is another side to the picture.The creativity of science has been employed in doing damage to mankind.The application of science and technology to the development and pro
10、duction of weapons of mass destruction has created a real danger to the continued existence of the human race on this planet.We have seen this happen in the case of nuclear weapons.Although their actual use has so far occurred only in the Second World War,the number of nuclear weapons that were prod
11、uced and made ready for use was so large that if the weapons had actually been used,the result could have been the ruin of the human race,as well as of many kinds of animals.William Shakespeare said,“The web of our life is of a mingled yarn(纱线),good and ill together.” The above brief review of the a
12、pplication of only one part of human activitiesscienceseems to prove what Shakespeare said.But does it have to be so?Must the ill always go together with the good?Are we biologically programmed for war?1.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?(=“Paragraph” 1,=“Paragraph” 2,=“
13、Paragraph” 3,=“Paragraph” 4,=“Paragraph” 5)2.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?A.A great many nuclear weapons were actually used for war.B.A large number of nuclear weapons should have been used for war.C.The author is doubtful about the ruin of human beings by nuclear weapons.D.The author
14、 is anxious about the huge number of nuclear weapons on the Earth.3.What does the underlined word “mingled” most probably mean?A.Simple.B.Mixed.C.Sad.D.Happy.4.What do you think the author is most likely to suggest if he continues to write?A.Further application of science to war.B.More reading of Wi
15、lliam Shakespeare.C.Proper use of science in the new century.D.Effective ways to separate the good from the ill.BI was desperately nervous about car-free.But eight months ago our car was hit by a passing vehicle and it was destroyed.No problem,I thought:well buy another.But the insurance payout didn
16、t even begin to cover the costs of buying a new carI worked out that,with the loan(贷款) wed need plus petrol,insurance,parking permits and tax,we would make a payment as much as 600 a month.And thats when I had my fancy idea.Why not just give up having a car at all?I live in London.We have a railway
17、station behind our house,a tube station 10 minutes walk away,and a bus stop at the end of the street.A new car club had just opened in our area,and one of its shiny little red Peugeots was parked nearby.If any family in Britain could live without a car,I reasoned,then surely we were that family.But
18、my new car-free idea,sadly,wasnt shared by my family.My teenage daughters were horrified.What would their friends think about our family being “too poor to afford a car”?(I wasnt that bothered what they thought,and I suggested the girls should take the same approach.)My friends,too,were astonished a
19、t our plan.What would happen if someone got seriously ill overnight and needed to go to hospital?(an ambulance) How would the children get to and from their many events?(buses and trains) People smiled as though this was another of my mad ideas,before saying they were sure Id soon realise that a car
20、 was a necessity.Eight months on,I wonder whether well ever own a car again.The idea that you “have to” own a car,especially if you live in a city,is all in the mind.I liveand many other citizens do tooin a place that has never been better served by public transport,and yet car ownership has never b
21、een higher.We worry about rising car costs,but wed be better off asking something much more basic:do I really need a car?Certainly the answer is no,and Im a lot richer because I dared to ask the question.5.The author decided to live a car-free life partly because .A.most families chose to go car-fre
22、eB.he was hurt in a terrible car accidentC.the traffic jam was unbearable for himD.the cost of a new car was too much6.What is the attitude of the authors family towards his plan?A.Supportive.B.Disapproving.C.Optimistic.D.Unconcerned.7.What did the author suggest his daughters do about their friends
23、 opinion?A.Argue against it.B.Take their advice.C.Leave it alone.D.Think it over.8.What conclusion did the author draw after the eight-month car-free life?A.Life cannot go without a car.B.His life gets improved without a car.C.Life without a car is a little bit hard.D.A car-free life does not suit e
24、veryone.五、七选五阅读理解Everyone hates being stuck in a traffic jam,but sadly,many people have to deal with it every day.Whether youre the driver or a passenger,there are steps you can take to help you handle it.1 This will help if youre stuck in a long traffic jam and get hungry,and its honestly a pretty
25、good time waster,too.Try to bring food that wont make a mess in the car!If youre drinking anything sugary or sweet,be careful of spilling(洒出).Play a road game.Playing a road game is a great way to get rid of the boredom.2 I Spy is a very popular road game where you say “I spy with my little eyes som
26、ething that is.” and you say the colour of the object youve chosen,and the others have to guess what it is.Take a breath.3If you dont feel comfortable in a serious traffic jam where the cars arent moving at all,just roll down the window or even open the door (if its safe to do so),and take a breath
27、beside your car for a second.This can help you feel better if youre carsick.4 There are plenty of other things you can do while being stuck in a traffic jam!Ask the driver to go to a good radio station and start calling in and get involved(参与).No matter whos watching you,sing along to the song on th
28、e radio at the top of your voice and dance around in your seat to the song!Start a conversation with the person in the car next to you!5A.Get creative with your free time.B.Pack some snacks before you go.C.Talk to your doctor about carsickness.D.Try thinking about something important in the traffic
29、jam.E.Many people experience car sickness in a long journey.F.There are lots of games that are fun and enjoyable for everyone!G.Pretend you know them and start by saying,“I havent seen you for ages!”六、语篇填空The last few years have seen environmental disasters 1. a grand scale,and experts are predictin
30、g far worse to come.Jin Li reports on our Earths changeable weather patterns.So why is nature beginning to turn on us?One answer is overpopulation.The population of the world 2.(grow) at the disturbing rate of 10,000 people an hour,nearly 90 million a year,with most of the growth in the 3.(develop)
31、world.People in agricultural areas,without any means to earn their living,move to the cities,and then construct shabby homes from 4. materials they can find on poor clay soil.These homes,seldom made of bricks,can 5.(easy) fall down in earthquakes or slip and slide downhill in landslides,especially i
32、n mountainous areas.On top of that adds global warming.This has mainly been caused by the huge amounts of carbon dioxide 6.(produce) by factories and vehicles,and the destruction of the worlds forests.As a result,a 7.(hot) ocean causes more powerful winds.Atlantic hurricanestheir howling winds with
33、speeds of over 300 kilometres 8. hourare 40% stronger now than they were 30 years ago.Most disaster experts believe there is the potential 9. things could get a lot worse.Professor Hou Ming,of Beijing University 10.(study) volcanoes and he warns that the world has not seen the worst nature can do.答案
34、：一、1.up2.up3.to4.of5.out6.up7.to8.to二、1.sitting around2.set out3.be aware of4.swallowed up5.around the corner6.do away with7.was related to8.getting stuck in9.is addicted to10.traffic jam三、1.on a regular basis2.regular customer3.pick up virus4.pick up the languagepared withparing the two studies7.ma
35、de up by parents8.make both ends meet 四、1.A文章结构题。文章首段的最后一句话点明了主题,第二段、第三段都讲了科技带来的benefit,从正面印证了主题。而第四段首句的Sadly和however表明文章转入另外一个方面的论证,而且是反面的论证。尾段用Shakespeare的话再次总结主题。根据这个分析,可以很容易地看出这篇文章的整体结构是“总分总”式,在“分”的部分又分为正、反两方面。2.D推理判断题。根据文章第四段可以看出作者对核武器的担忧。3.B词义猜测题。根据“goodandill”可以猜测出mingled的意思为mixed。4.D推理判断题。根据
36、第五段我们可以推理判断出作者接下来要写的是如何有效地将good和ill分开。5.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“保险赔付不够买一辆新车每个月要支付多达600英镑”可推知,新车成本太高是导致作者想过无车生活方式的部分原因。6.B观点态度题。根据第三段中的“Butmynewcar-freeidea,sadly,wasntsharedbymyfamily.”可知,作者的家人对作者的想法持反对态度。7.C细节理解题。根据第三段括号中的内容“Iwasntthatbotheredwhattheythought,andIsuggestedthegirlsshouldtakethesameapproach.”可知,作者建议孩子不要受朋友们看法的困扰,即置之不理。8.B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Certainlytheanswerisno,andImalotricherbecauseIdaredtoaskthequestion.”可知,作者在没有车的八个月之后变得更富裕了,即生活得到了改善。五、15 BFEAG六、1.on2.is growing3.developing4.whatever5.easily6.produced7.hotter8.an9.that10.studies
