1、(2011辽宁高考)假定你是李华,将于今年七月从新星外语学校毕业。你从报纸上得知B&B公司要招聘一名英文秘书,你很感兴趣。请给该公司写一封求职信,包括下列要点:1年龄;2学习情况及英语水平;3兴趣和特长;4性格特点。注意:1.词数100左右;2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3开头语和结束语已为你写好。Dear Sir/Madam,June 8I learned from the newspaper that your company needs an English secretary._Im looking forward to your reply.Sincerely yours,Li H
2、ua【满分作文】Dear_Sir/Madam,June_8I_learned_from_the_newspaper_that_your_company_needs_an_English_secretary.Im really interested in this position and hope I can work for you.Im 20 years old and will be graduating from Xinxing Foreign Languages School this July.Im an excellent student,among the top 5 in m
3、y class of 50 students.Im good at English,especially spoken English.I often use the computer and I type very fast.In my spare time,I read a lot.Poems are my favorite.I enjoy music very much too.Being an active young person,I like sports and outdoor activities.Besides,Im easy to get along with and I
4、like to make friends.Im_looking_forward_to_your_reply.Sincerely_yours,Li_Hua【高级词汇】among the top.(在中)最优秀的;最好的favorite最喜爱的人或事物get along with与相处【佳句变换】1This is a position Im really like and I hope I can work in your company.2Im one of the best graduates in our class,of which there are 50 students.3I lik
5、e reading in my spare time and especially I like poems most,and now and then Id like to write some poems.4In addition,Im a girl easy to get along with and I like making friends too.词汇链条1_adj.满足的;满意的 n满足;vt.使满足2_n表演者;演出者 _vt.表演;演出;演奏 _n表演;演出3_vt.使惊诧 _adj.令人感到惊讶的 _n惊诧;惊异4_adj.幸运的;吉利的 _adv.不幸地5_adj.平常的
6、;普通的6_adj.厌烦的 _adj.单调的;令人厌烦的7_vt.&vi.使欢乐;款待 _n娱乐;款待8_prep.遍及;贯穿 adv.到处;始终;全部contentperformerperformperformanceastonishastonishingastonishmentfortunatefortunatelyordinaryboredboringentertainentertainmentthroughout9_adj.用旧的;用坏的;破烂的10_vt.&vi.战胜;克服11_vt.&vi.嚼碎;咀嚼(食物)12_vt.使信服 _adj.令人信服的13_vt.&vi.导演;指示;指
7、挥 adj.直的;直接的;直率的 _n导演14_adj.突出的;杰出的;显著的15_n姿态;手势 vi.做手势16_adj.特殊的;特别的 n细节;细目 _adv.特殊地;特别地wornovercomechewconvinceconvincingdirectdirectoroutstandinggestureparticularparticularly17_n时刻;场合 _adj.偶尔的;偶然的 _adv.偶尔地;偶然地18_vt.&vi.(使)滑动;(使)滑行 n滑;滑动;幻灯片19_vt.使发笑;使愉快 _adj.好笑的;有趣的20_n解释;讲解;说明 _vt.解释;说明21_n耳语;低声
8、 vt.&vi.低语;小声说22_vi.作出反应;回应occasionoccasionaloccasionallyslideamuseamusingexplanationexplainwhisperreact语境助记词不离句,句不离段People are particularly amused and content with the humourous performances with body gestures.On no occasion are the ordinary people bored with entertainment.They are convincedthat co
9、medy brings them much fortune.重点短语1_直到现在2_对满足3_穷的;缺少的4pick out_5cut off_6star in_up to now feel/be content with badly off挑出;辨别出 切断;断绝 担任主角;主演.经典句式1_Victor Hugo once said,“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”,and_nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin.维克多雨果
10、曾经说过:“笑容如阳光,驱走人们脸上的冬天。”关于这一点,直到今天也没有人能比查理卓别林做得更好。2Charlie first picks out the laces and eats them_theywere spaghetti.查理首先挑出鞋带来吃,就像吃意大利面条一样。3What did John think Mary_with the messin the pan?约翰认为玛丽本应该怎样处理锅里的脏东西呢?Asup to nowas ifshould have done.短文填空_1_nobody has been able to do better than Charlie Cha
11、plin inhumour.He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed,so they could feel more_2_with their lives.Chaplins parents were poor music hall performers.It was_3_that Chaplin was brought up very successfully when he was very young._4_,his father died,leaving the family even_5_.Chaplin could
12、 act the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks.Nobody was ever _6_watching him for he made everything_7_.He became known _8_the world.The tramp,a poor,_9_man with a moustache,wore large trousers,wornout shoes and a small round black hat.Later,Charlie Chaplin wrote,directed and produced the films he_10_
13、.In 1972,Chaplin was given a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films.答案 1.Up to now 2.content 3.astonishing 4.Unfortunately 5.worse off 6.bored 7.entertaining 8throughout 9.homeless 10.starred infeel/be content with对满足be content to do sth满足于做某事;愿意做某事content oneself with.满足于(1)Sheher job at t
14、he moment.她目前对自己的工作非常满意。朗文(2)This is all I have,so youll have to content yourself with 5 for the moment.我只有这点钱,所以你现在有5英镑就该满足了。朗文is content with直通高考看看高考怎么考(1)Gambles says:“Technology will enable us to make the librarys_(content)and services open to citizens as never before.”(2011四川卷阅读理解C)答案 content(2
15、)We sat in silence,_to be together.(2012湖南双峰一中月考)Abeing contentBcontentingCcontentDcontented解析 考查形容词作状语。be content to do“对感到满意”。contented为形容词作定语,意为“满意的”。句意:我们静静地坐着,能在一起感到很满足。答案 Dastonish sb with/by sth用某事使某人感到惊讶be astonished at/by sth对某事感到惊讶be astonished to do sth惊讶地做某事to ones astonishment使某人惊讶的是(1)
16、Dianawinning three competitions in a row.戴安娜连续3次获胜,使她的家人感到非常惊讶。朗文(2)She looked astonished when she heard the news.她听到那个消息显得很吃惊。牛津astonished her family by直通高考看看高考怎么考(1)Its_(astonish)how beautiful things sound when you can really listen.(2011安徽卷阅读理解E)解析 Its astonishing.“真是令人惊异”。答案 astonishing(2)We wer
17、e astonished _the temple still in its originalcondition.(2010辽宁卷,25)AfindingBto findCfindDto be found解析 考查非谓语动词用法。be astonished to do.“惊讶地看到/发现/知道”。句意:我们吃惊地发现这座庙仍然保存其原始状态。答案 Bentertain sb(to sth)用招待某人;宴客;款待entertain sb(with sth)(用)使某人快乐;(用)招待某人entertain sb as.把某人当招待(1)Bob and Liz entertained us to d
18、inner last night.昨晚鲍勃和利兹设宴招待了我们。牛津(2)Hea stream of anecdotes about theYukon.他讲了一连串有关育空地区的事引我们开心。朗文entertained us with直通高考看看高考怎么考(1)You have no right to_(entertain)friends in a familyhome as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.(2011天津卷阅读理解A)答案 entertain(2)In the field of_,our cultur
19、e glorifies celebrities.Those stars look great on screen.(2011天津卷阅读理解D)解析 in the field of entertainment“在娱乐界”。答案 entertainmentconvince sb to do sth说服某人做某事convince sb of sth使某人相信某事convince sb thatclause 使某人相信be convinced of.确信;相信be convinced thatclause确信warn sb of sth警告某人某事remind sb of sth提醒某人某事rob s
20、b of sth抢夺某人某物inform sb of sth通知某人某事suspect sb of sth怀疑某人某事(1)We finallyour innocence.我们终于使他们相信我们是无辜的。朗文(2)I felt convinced that they were right.我相信他们是正确的。朗文convince them of直通高考看看高考怎么考(1)Fierce competition has_(convince)them that delighting passengers is an important marketing tool.(2011浙江卷阅读理解C)答案
21、convinced(2)Scientists are convinced_the positive effect of laughter _physical and mental health.(2012大庆中学模拟)Aof;atBby;inCof;onDon;at解析 考查介词用法。convince sb of sth“使某人相信某事”。介词on可表示“在方面”。句意:科学家们相信大笑对于人的身心健康有积极的作用。答案 Cdirect sb to do sth指示某人做某事direct sb to a place告诉某人去某地directthatclause命令;指示(从句谓语动词用shou
22、ld动词原形,should可以省略)in the direction of.朝的方向in all directionsin every direction朝四面八方under the direction of.在的指导下(1)A policeman stood in the middle of the road,the.一名警察站在路中央指挥交通。朗文(2)The guide directed our attention to the other picture.讲解员要我们注意另一幅画。牛津directingtraffic直通高考看看高考怎么考(1)The people involved m
23、ust be able to build _(直接的)personal relationships.(2011上海卷阅读理解D)答案 direct(2)Recently,two researchers,Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne,Switzerland,demonstrated(展示)a small robotic wheelchair_(direct)by a persons thoughts.(2011山东卷阅读理解D)解析 过去分词作后置定语。答案 dire
24、ctedbe particular about.对挑剔in particularparticularly特别地;尤其地particularly/specially/especially辨析particularly表示“特别地;尤其地”,大部分情况下可以与especially换用,但particularly还可表示“详细地;细致地”,侧重从同类中把特例选出,强调在某一方面表现尤为突出。specially多指为了某一特殊的目的而专门做某事,意为“特别地;专门地”。especially意为“尤其地;特别是”,强调某事特别的重要,常用于一些强调需要得到特别注意或特别待遇的场合,含有对比的意味。(1)I
25、s there any particular thing thats worrying you?有什么特别让你烦恼的事吗?朗文(2)verywhat she wears.她对衣着很讲究。牛津Shesparticular about直通高考看看高考怎么考(1)She has already tried her best.Please dont be too_about her job.(2011江西卷,33)AspecialBresponsibleCunuaualDparticular解析 考查形容词辨析。special特别的;responsible负责的;有责任的;unusual不平常的;pa
26、rticular尤其的;挑剔的。be particular about 对挑剔。句意:她已经尽了最大的努力。请不要对她的工作太挑剔了。答案 D(2)While small may be beautiful,tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems,_ when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.(2011新课标卷阅读B篇)答案 particularly(1)up to now相当于so far,通常与现在完成时连用。(2)up to还可以表示下列意义:多达;至多,后面一般接数
27、字;忙于;从事于;由负责;由决定,常用于句式:It is up to sb todo sth胜任;适合。(1)hes been quiet.他直到此刻仍保持沉默。牛津(2)Up to six people can sleep in the caravan.帐篷车至多可以睡6个人。朗文Up to now直通高考看看高考怎么考(1)If you live near a city center or an airport,you could makeanything_(多达)200 or 300 a week.(2011四川卷阅读理解B)答案 up to(2)Have you finished th
28、e book?No,Ive read up to_the children discover the secretcave.(2010全国卷,10)AwhichBwhatCthatDwhere解析 考查宾语从句。up to为介词结构,后接宾语从句;而句意是“读到孩子们发现秘密洞穴的地方”,故用where引导这个宾语从句最合适。答案 Dbe well_off境况很好;富裕be better off(经济)境况较好be worse off(经济)境况较差;比更穷go from bad to worse每况愈下to make matters even worse更为糟糕的是(1)The refuge
29、esfor blankets,and even worse off for food.难民需要毯子,更需要食物。牛津(2)The school is rather badly off for equipment.学校相当缺乏设备。朗文are badly off直通高考看看高考怎么考(1)It is a great concern that the school is now _for experienced teachers.(2012浙江富阳场口中学质检)Abadly in needBbadly offCbetter offDstruggling解析 考查短语辨析。A项应为badly in
30、need of sth(非常需要某物);B项意为“缺乏”;C项意为“较好的;较为明智的”;D项意为“拼搏;挣扎”。句意:这所学校严重缺乏有教学经验的教师,这引起了很大的关注。答案 B(2)Yet parents have been sure that the earlier the child starts school,the_(较为明智的)he or she is,so they push to startchildren earlier.(2012湖南浏阳一中月考阅读理解B)答案 better offpick up拾起,捡起;收拾,整理;(偶然)学会,获得;(用车)接某人;身体好转;收听
31、到pick up with sb结识某人pick oneself up跌倒后站起来pick and choose挑三拣四(1)If you sing it several times,your children will begin.如果你把它唱上几遍,你的孩子们就会不知不觉地学会歌词。朗文(2)Where can I pick up a cheap video camera?我到哪里可以买到一台廉价的摄像机?朗文(3)She kept picking up magazines and putting them down again.她不断把那些杂志拿起来又放下。朗文pick up the w
32、ordsto直通高考看看高考怎么考(1)Thinking like most that someone else would help her_(接他们),I continued my way.(2011湖南卷完形填空)答案 pick them up(2)This head cover _ the signals from the scalp(头皮)and sends them to a computer.(2011山东卷阅读D篇)答案 picks upcut across抄近路穿过;取捷径通过cut down砍倒;削减;减少cut in插嘴;强行超车cut into halves/piece
33、s切成两半/碎片cut up切碎cut out剪除;删除(1)Mind you dontyour fingers!小心别切断了手指头。牛津(2)We were cut off in the middle of our conversation.我们正在交谈时,线路被切断了。牛津cutoff直通高考看看高考怎么考(1)For example,many companies now have to invest(投资)a lot of money in information technology and staff training in order to cope with the“phone
34、rage”caused by delays in answering calls,being_(切断)in midconversation or left waiting for long periods.(2011浙江卷阅读理解C)答案 cut off(2)Several villages were_from the outside world,forall roads to those villages were destroyed.(2012安徽泾县中学期中测试)Acut upBcut outCcut offDcut through解析 考查动词短语辨析。A项意为“切开;切碎”;B项意为
35、“切掉;删去”;C项意为“切断;隔绝”;D项意为“抄近路”。句意:由于通往村里的道路都被毁掉了,所以有几个村庄被与外界隔绝开来。答案 Cas if引导状语从句时,根据表达的需要,从句可以用陈述语气,也可以用虚拟语气。as if引导的从句的虚拟语气的使用有以下三种情况:(1)从句动词表示的动作在时间上与主句动词表示的动作同时发生,从句动词用一般过去时;(2)从句动词表示的动作在时间上比主句动词表示的动作早发生,从句动词用had done;(3)从句动词表示的动作在时间上比主句动词表示的动作晚发生,从句动词用would/could/mightdo。(1)You lookyouve had a go
36、od time.你看起来好像玩的挺开心。朗文(2)He behaved as if nothing had happened.他装作若无其事的样子。牛津as if直通高考看看高考怎么考(1)The police officers in our city work hard_the rest ofus can live a safe life.(2011上海卷,37)Ain caseBas ifCin order thatDonly if解析 考查状语从句和连词。句意:为了我们能过上安全的生活,我们城市的警察工作很努力。in case以免,(以防)万一;as if好像;in order that
37、为了;only if只有,由句意可知选C。答案 C(2)On the way we met Mrs.Patric,laughing guiltily _she were doing something wrong,together with her girls.(2011浙江卷,阅读D篇)答案 as if.品句填词1Peter has a sense of h_and is able to make people laugh at any time.2You should learn how to e_yourself and enjoy your life.3The news that To
38、m was admitted into a famous university spread quickly t_the small village.4Please clean up the house,which is in a m_after the party was over.5Books are ships that pass through the_(巨大的)sea of time.6The company hired a(n)_(侦探)to look into the cause of the fire which caused five deaths.7The book sel
39、ls well because it is written in friendly,_(普通的)language.8The problem is that he has not enough courage to_(克服)the difficulty.9According to my own understanding,a good teacher is also a good p_in class.10His speech lasted two hours,and the audience got b_and some left before the end.答案 1.humour 2.en
40、tertain 3.throughout 4.mess5vast 6.detective 7.ordinary 8.overcome 9.performer 10.bored.短语识境feel content with;up to now;in between;be remembered as;badly off;in search of;break into;cut off;star in;pick out1I found that all the old houses I remembered were difficult to _in my village.2Everybody thou
41、ght this young actor would have a bright future after he _two films.3A man travels that world over _what he needs andreturns home to find it.4I spent my holiday in the countryside last summer and I _my life there.5William Shakespeare _one of the best writers of alltime.6In winter,the town is often _
42、because of heavy snow.7If you enter the world knowing you are loved and you leavethe world knowing the same,then everything that happens _can be dealt with.8The policeman took the thief by surprise as he _ the house last night.9_,more than fifty countries have offered to supply aid to the earthquake
43、hit areas.10The news said that the schools in that southwestern area is_teaching equipment,and even teachers.答案 1.pick out 2.starred in 3.in search of 4.felt contentwith 5.is remembered as 6.cut off 7.in between 8.broke into 9.Up to now 10.badly off.翻译句子1村庄被大雪封住而不能与外界联系达一个月。(cut off)_2从人群中认出自己的老朋友并不
44、是很困难。(pick out)_3我不完全相信他知道实践的重要性。(convince)_4作为音乐家他是个失败者,但作为艺术家,他非常成功。(failure)_5如今越来越少的妇女对呆在家里照顾孩子感到满意了。(content)_6正如我在电话里解释的,下一次会议上将考虑你的要求。(as)_7外国人通常对中国的艺术有特别的爱好。(particular)_8他苏醒过来后做的第一件事就是拿起电话拨了号码。(pick up)_答案 1.The village was cut off from the outside world by heavy snow for a month.2Its not v
45、ery difficult to pick out an old friend from a crowd.3Im not completely convinced that he knew the importanceof practice.4As a musician he was a failure,but as an artist,he was agreat success.5Nowadays fewer and fewer women are content to stay at home looking after the children.6As I explained on th
46、e phone,your request will be considered at the next meeting.7The foreigners usually have a particular preference for Chinese art.8The first thing he did after he came back to life was to pickup the phone and dialled the number.句型(1)Itbeadj./n.(for sb)to do sth Its impossible for a beginner to get ev
47、erything perfectly right.(2)Itbeadj.of sbto do sth Its very kind of you to come and see me.(3)Itben.doing sth Its no use trying to persuade him not to smoke any more.用法用(1)句型中,动词不定式作主语,放在句尾。在主语的位置上用形式主语it。在动词不定式前可用否定副词not或never。在不定式前用for介词短语,表示不定式的逻辑主语。在(2)句型中,动词不定式作主语,放在句尾。在主语的位置上用形式主语it。在不定式前用of介词
48、短语,表示不定式的逻辑主语。所用的形容词都是用来描述人的品行或特点的形容词,如good,clever,kind,nice,foolish,silly,cruel,impolite,careless,stupid,right,unwise,wise,rude,wrong,naughty等。在(3)句型中,动名词作主语,放在句尾。在主语的位置上用形式主语it。常用于本句型的名词有:no use,no good,no harm,no point,worthwhile,a great joy,a great pleasure等。1众所周知,幽默在不同的文化中各有其独特性。2英国的幽默类似于美国、加拿大
49、和其他讲英语的国家。3英语幽默与中文幽默当然存在差异。4在英国,滑稽地模仿一些荒谬的事情是一种幽默,而中国幽默包括双关语、相声等。5总之,最好是我们共享一种幽默,开心地嘲笑同一件事。连句成篇【参考答案】As is wellknown,different cultures have their unique humor.British humor is similar to the United States,Canada and other Englishspeaking countries.In Britain,funny imitation of some ridiculous things is a kind of humor,while the Chinese humor includes puns,cross talk and so on.Of course,there are differences between humors in different cultures.In general,it is better for us to share and appreciate the same kind of humor,laughing at the same thing.单击此处进入 活页限时训练