1、Section Lesson 1Language Pointsowevt.欠(情、债等)；感激；归功于(教材P36)I certainly owe you an apology for not writing more often.没有经常给您写信我非常抱歉。(1)owe sb.sth.欠某人某物owe.to. 把归功于owe it to sb. to do sth. 应该为了某人做某事(2)owing adj. 欠着的owing to 由于 I still owe a great deal on my new house.我买新房子的钱还欠很多。He owes his good health
2、 to his regular life.他把自身的健康归功于他有规律的生活。They owe_it_to_their_children_to_try to save the marriage.他们应该为了孩子而挽救婚姻。Owing(owe) to the rain，they could not come.由于下雨，他们不能来了。 apologyn道歉，认错(教材P36)I certainly owe you an apology for not writing more often.没有经常给您写信我非常抱歉。(1)make/offer an apology to sb. for (doin
3、g) sth.因为(做)向某人道歉owe sb.an apology 应向某人道歉(2)apologize (apologise)vi. 道歉apologize to sb. for (doing) sth. 因(做)某事向某人道歉apologize to sb. that. 因向某人道歉 You owe him an apology for what you said.你要为你所说的话向他道歉。We would like to offer our apologies(apologize) for the delay to your flight today.今天航班误点，敬请原谅。Then
4、he asked if he could go to find his teacher to apologize. 后来他问能否去找老师道歉。巧学活用一句多译你太无礼了，必须向你的母亲道歉。(1)You must apologize_to_your_mother_for being so rude.(apologize)(2)You must make/offer_an_apology_to_your_mother_for being so rude.(apology)absorbvt.理解，掌握；吸收，汲取；吞并；吸引(注意等)；使全神贯注(教材P36)Ive just been so bu
5、sy studying and trying to absorb all the new things around meI think Im still experiencing culture shock.我一直忙于学习，了解身边的新事物我觉得自己还在经历文化冲击。(1)absorb.from.从中吸收absorb sth.into sth. 吸收某物进入某物absorb ones attention 吸引某人的注意力(2)absorbed adj. 被吸收的；一心一意的be absorbed inbe lost inbe buried in 全神贯注于，专心于 It will be ra
6、pidly absorbed into the bloodstream.它将很快被吸收进血液。The roots will absorb water from the soil.这些根会从土壤中吸收水分。The game absorbed all the childrens attention that afternoon.那天下午这个游戏吸引了所有孩子的注意力。However, when something did interest me, I could become absorbed(absorb)然而，当有事情确实让我感兴趣时，我能变得全神贯注。When I came in, my s
7、on was_absorbed(absorb) in his book.我进来时，我儿子正在聚精会神地看书。巧学活用一句多译全神贯注于他的电脑游戏，他没注意到这个陌生人。(1)He didnt notice the stranger because he was absorbed in his computer game(because 从句)(2)Absorbed in his computer game, he didnt notice the stranger. (过去分词短语) brief adj.短暂的，简短的(教材P36)I wish your visit wasnt going
8、to be so brief but theres a lot we can do and see in a week.我真希望您的来访时间不会这么短，但是一周内我们也有很多事情可以做，有很多地方可以参观。(1)in brief总之；简短地to be brief 简单地说(用作插入语)(2)briefly adv. 简要地；扼要地 Were running out of time，so lets be brief.我们时间不多了，所以长话短说吧。His success was a long story，but in brief，he succeeded after many failures.
9、他的成功说来话长，但简单地说，经历多次失败后，他成功了。To be brief，she was happy with that result.简单地说，她对那个结果感到满意。Would you please briefly(brief) introduce yourself?请你做个简单的自我介绍，好吗？表示“总之”的短语还有：in short；in a word；in a nutshell。 exchangevt.& n交换，兑换(教材P36)Talking of moneyits really easy to exchange travellers cheques at banks or
10、hotels so I advise you to get some of those before you come.谈到钱，在银行或饭店兑换旅行支票非常容易，所以我建议您来之前准备一些支票。(1)exchange.for用换(2)make an exchange 交换in exchange (for.) 作为(对的)交换 The Internet enables us to exchange ideas with many others.网络能够让我们和很多人交换想法。Can I exchange pounds for dollars here?我可以在这里把英镑兑换成美元吗？Would
11、you like my old TV in exchange for this camera?用我的旧电视机换这架照相机，你愿意吗？The two sides agreed to an exchange of prisoners of war.双方同意交换战俘。Team meetings are a chance to exchange ideas.团队会议是交流想法的一个机会。 majorityn大多数，大半(教材P36)But even though some British people are quite strange，the majority of them are really
12、friendly and Ive made some good friends.尽管有些英国人非常奇怪，但是大多数人都很友好，而且我已经结交了一些好朋友。(1)the majority作主语时，谓语动词用单数、复数均可；a/the majority ofn.作主语时，谓语动词常根据名词来确定形式。(2)in a/the majority占大多数by/with a majority 以的多数(3)major adj. 重要的v. 主修major in 主修 In the nursing profession，women are in a/the majority.女性在护理行业中占大多数。The
13、 majority(major)was/were in favour of banning smoking.大多数人支持禁烟。The majority of the people there speak(speak) English.那里的大多数人说英语。Age is a major(majority) factor affecting choices of employment.年龄是影响就业机会的一个重要因素。While she was at college, she majored in English.她上大学时，主修的是英语。 bookvt.预约，预订n书(教材P37)You don
14、t have to book accommodation in advance as you will certainly manage to find a local person who will offer to put you up at a very reasonable price.你不必提前预订住宿的地方，因为你一定可以找到以非常合理的价格提供住处给你的当地人。book in advance提前预订book sb. to do sth. 安排某人做某事book sb. on sth. 为预订 Mary has booked a flight from New York to Lo
15、ndon.玛丽已预订了从纽约到伦敦的飞机票。The tours are very popular, so its best to book in advance.这种旅行非常受欢迎，所以最好提前预订。Several businessmen were booked_to_speak(speak) at the meeting.几位商人被安排在会议上发言。Could you book me on the next flight?你可以为我预订下一班飞机吗？book用来指预订“(车、船、飞机)票，旅行社房间，座位”等order用来指订购“货物，饭菜，衣服”等巧学活用选词填空(book/order)(
16、1)Our flight was booked six months ago.(2)He will order a computer from the Internet for his wife. first of all首先(教材P36)First of all, the food.首先，是食物。above all最重要的at all 根本all in all 总而言之in all 总共after all 毕竟 First of all, we should make a practical plan.首先，我们应该制定一个实用的计划。Above all, the government mu
17、st keep the promises it has made.最重要的是，政府必须履行承诺。All in all，it has been a very successful film.总而言之，这是一部非常成功的电影。There are thirty in all in the party who will travel to Europe.赴欧洲的旅游团共有30人。Dont be too strict with her. After_all,_shes only four.不要对她太严格。毕竟，她才四岁。 as a result结果(教材P36)There are people from
18、 all over the world living here and as a result，there are many international restaurants. 这里的人来自世界各地，因此有许多各个国家的餐馆。(1)as a result of.因为with the result that. 结果是(2)result in 导致result from. 起因于 She had made a serious mistake. As a result, she lost her job.她犯了一个大错误，结果，丢了工作。There is a shortage of cheap h
19、ousing, with the result that many people are leaving the city.由于缺乏廉价住房，很多人要离开这个城市。It was his careless driving that resulted in the accident.是他的粗心驾驶导致了这次事故。It is said that the loss resulted from poor management.据说，损失是因为管理不当造成的。巧学活用句型转换(1)He failed in his career as a result of a poor sense of business
20、.He had a poor sense of business. As_a_result,_he_failed(2)The death of the fish resulted from the heavy pollution.The heavy pollution resulted_in_the_death_of_the_fish get used to适应于；习惯于(教材P36)Youre going to have to get used to bacon and eggs with a few slices of toast for breakfast over here，Aunt
21、Mei!梅姨，您得适应这里腌肉、鸡蛋加几片烤面包的早餐。be used to do sth.被用来做某事used to do sth. 过去常常做某事 Dont worryyoull soon get used to his sense of humour.别担心，你不久就会适应他的幽默。I didnt think I could ever get used to_living(live) in a big city after living in the country.我认为我在农村住了之后就无法适应大城市的生活了。The new knife will be used to_cut(cut
22、) the meat.这把新刀子会被用来切肉。The old man used to_walk(walk) near the lake when he was young.这位老人年轻时经常在湖边散步。巧学活用单句改错(1)Im afraid I will not get used to work there.workworking(2)The room was used to holding some old clothes.holdinghold(3)She used to smoking a lot, but she doesnt now.smokingsmoke (教材P36) I w
23、ish your visit wasnt going to be so brief but theres a lot we can do and see in a week.我真希望您的来访时间不会这么短，但是一周内我们也有很多事情可以做，有很多地方可以参观。(1)本句中wish后的宾语从句使用了与现在事实相反的虚拟语气形式。(2)wish后的宾语从句中常用虚拟语气，表示不可能实现的愿望，意思是：但愿其具体形式如下：表示与现在事实相反，从句谓语用动词过去式，be动词用were；表示与过去事实相反，从句谓语动词用had过去分词或者would/could have过去分词；表示与将来事实相反，从句
24、谓语动词用would/could/might动词原形。 I wish I were as tall as you. 我希望和你一样高。 He wished he hadnt_said(not say) that. 他希望他没讲过那样的话。I wish it would_rain(rain) tomorrow. 我希望明天下雨。 (教材P36)But even though some British people are quite strange，the majority of them are really friendly and Ive made some good friends.尽管
25、有些英国人非常奇怪，但是大多数人都很友好，而且我已经结交了一些好朋友。(1)本句中even though意为“即使，尽管”，用来引导让步状语从句，可用even if替换。(2)as ifas though好像 Even though the forest park is far away, a lot of tourists visit it every year.尽管森林公园很远，但每年仍有大量游客参观。But even if/though an event is organized carefully，things can go wrong.即使赛事筹划得很细致，也可能出错。Even_if
26、 it rains tomorrow，we wont change our plan.即使明天下雨，我们也不会改变计划。The man stood there, as_if he were a statue.这个人站在那里，好像是座雕塑。学生用书P58 品句填词1The shop keeper rejected my request to _(更换) the shirt for a larger one.答案：exchange2We should _(吸收) whatever experience is useful to us.答案：absorb3The _(美味的) food on the
27、 table made our mouths water.答案：tasty4I _(欠) you a drink for helping me move.答案：owe5Itll only be a _(短暂的) visit because we really havent much time.答案：brief6The audience can _(预订) the tickets for the concert a week ahead.答案：book7A large _(大多数) of people approve of the death sentence.答案：majority8If th
28、eir demands are _(合情合理的)，we should meet them.答案：reasonable9Im afraid I was impolite to you yesterday；I think I owe you an _(道歉)答案：apology10The boys usually _(闲逛) in the park at weekends to kill time.答案：wander 单句改错1Absorbing in his game, he forgot to have lunch._答案：AbsorbingAbsorbed2The chairman aske
29、d me to give a briefly introduction._答案：brieflybrief3The majority of the students likes the popular songs._答案：likeslike4The old man has got used to stay with the young people._答案：staystaying5The young man was fired as a result this big mistake._答案：result后加of 完成句子1即使天气不好，我们也要去远足。Well make a trip _答案：
30、even though the weather is bad2即使你不同意，我们也要执行这项计划。We will carry out the plan _答案：even though you dont agree3我希望能成为一位著名的飞行员。I wish _答案：I could be a famous pilot4我希望上周没有去那个地方。I wish _答案：I hadnt been to that place last week5我希望明天能与那位明星交流想法。I wish _答案：I could exchange ideas with the star 课文语法填空Dear Aunt
31、Mei，How time flies! It has been 6 months 1._ I came here. I owe you an apology for not 2._(write) to you more often.Ive been busy studying and trying to absorb all the new things around me 3._ Im still experiencing culture shock. Im glad youll visit me soon and I 4._(tell) you something about London
32、.London is an international city 5._ there are many international restaurants and there is at least one Chinese restaurant in every town.You have to get 6._(use) to the tipping system here.I suggest 7._(leave) 10% of the bill for the waiter or waitress.You can get some travellers cheques as its easy
33、 to exchange them at banks or hotels.I think we should consider 8._(stay) in the English countryside for a few nights so as to enjoy hiking and taste some mushrooms.Dont forget 9._(bring) a warm coat for it can get pretty cold and foggy here.One last thing，dont worry about how to get along with the
34、people here because the majority of them 10._(be) quite friendly.I am looking forward to your visit!Love，Xiaojin答案：1.since2.writing3.for4.will tell5.where6.used7.leaving8.staying9.to bring10.areA卷学生用书P129(单独成册) 单句语法填空1He is now，_ (owe) to ill health, not so active in social work.答案：owing2Against all
35、 _(expect), the play was greatly welcomed.答案：expectation3He made an _(apologize) to the guests for the oversight.答案：apology4He was too _(absorb) in the newspaper to hear the bell.答案：absorbed5The _(major) of people seem to prefer TV to radio.答案：majority6We are busy in _(make) arrangement for Christma
36、s.答案：making7They soon got used to _(drive) on the left.答案：driving8Some animals get _(confuse) when seeing their reflection in a mirror.答案：confused9_ brief, I have made up my mind to quit job.答案：In10I gave him my camera in exchange _ his watch.答案：for 阅读理解It feels like every time my mother and I start
37、 to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War . Shell talk about my lack of a bright future because I dont plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I dont want to do
38、any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.“Why cant you be like my coworkers son？” she bemoans all the time. Her coworkers son received a fouryear scholarship and is now earning 70，00
39、0 dollars a year as an engineer. I dont know what to answer except that I simply cant be like Mr. Perfect as Ive called the unnamed coworkers son. I cant be like him. Im the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a care
40、er because I love it, not because of fame(名声) or salary.I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. Ive seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6：30 am. and usually comes home around 5 pm. or even 6 pm. However, I want
41、 her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesnt mean Ill be successful. Id rather follow my dreams and create my own future.【解题导语】本文讲述了作者和妈妈谈话时，妈妈总是会将话题转到自己未来的职业上，他妈妈不想让他主修英语，而作者却想做他想做的事。1Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?AThe writers studies. BThe writers
42、 future job.CDinner plans.DWars around the world.B解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的Shell talk about my lack of a bright future可知，他们会谈论他未来的工作。所以本题选B项。2We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writers mother_Adoesnt want the writer to major in EnglishBdoesnt think the writer should be a doctorCgets along very well with
43、the writerDdoesnt think working in the science field is a good ideaA解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.事实上，当我说计划主修英语和交际时，她气得心脏病都要发作了。可知，他妈妈不想让他主修英语。所以本题选A项。3The underlined word “bemoans” in Para
44、graph 2 most probably means “_”AagreesBshoutsCcomplains DsmilesC解析：词义猜测题。根据前后文可知，作者的妈妈对于儿子不能像她同事的儿子一样感到不满。agree“同意”，shout“喊”，complain“抱怨”，smile“微笑”。根据题干，本题应该选C项。4Which of the following statements is probably TRUE about the writer?AHe wants to be like his mothers coworkers son.BHe wants to find a job
45、 in his community in the future.CHe doesnt think his mothers coworkers son is perfect.DHe wants to do something he really likes in the future.D解析：推理判断题。根据最后一句Id rather follow my dreams and create my own future.可知，作者想追求自己的梦想去做他真正喜欢的事情。所以本题选D项。 完形填空Two old beggars were sitting on a busy street corner
46、of a big city.They watched _1_ as a lot of people walked by without looking at them.Sometimes, a kindhearted woman or a small child would _2_ a few coins in the hats in front of them.Today was not a _3_ day for begging.The men were able to _4_ enough for a big meal.As it was getting dark, they start
47、ed to _5_ their things.Just as they were getting ready to leave, they _6_ a man walking toward them.He was a _7_ manthey could tell that from his fine clothes.The first beggar said to the second with _8_，“Hes coming our way！”The man stopped, _9_ into his pocket and took something out.What looked lik
48、e a piece of hard _10_， wrapped in white paper, hit each of their waiting hats.The rich man turned and _11_ his way.“He could have easily left us a few _12_ or a bill, but he laughed at us with a piece of rock candy，”said the first beggar.He looked at the offering _13_“Theres no way we can _14_ this
49、we have no teeth.”With these words, he picked up the thing and threw it away.Then he collected his things and _15_The second beggar wanted to do the same, _16_ a second thought made him change his _17_“I havent had anything like this for ages，”he thought.“How _18_ of that man to offer me something s
50、o sweet！”With that, he opened the white paper.To his _19_， there was no hard rock candy inside._20_， a shiny white pearl worth thousands of dollars fell into his hand.【解题导语】两个乞丐在街边乞讨。有一个穿着很好的富人扔下了一个硬糖一样的东西，就离开了。其中一个乞丐很生气，离开了，但是另一个乞丐捡起了它，发现是一个价值几千美元的珍珠。1A.helplesslyBhappilyCuselessly DquicklyA解析：根据句中
51、的as a lot of people walked by without looking at them可知，乞丐感到很无望。2A.steal BloseCdrop DsendC解析：有时，一个好心的女人或小孩会扔下几枚硬币。drop使落下。3A.cloudy BbadCrainy DcoldB解析：根据下文内容enough for a big meal可知，今天对于乞丐们来讲是不错的一天。4A.collect BpickCbuy DfindA解析：乞丐们能够筹集到足够的钱去大吃一顿。collect收集。5A.carry BhideCplace DpackD解析：开始天黑时，他们开始打包东西
52、了。pack打包。6A.felt BheardCnoticed DbelievedC解析：正当他们准备离开时，他们注意到一个人走向他们。notice注意到。7A.kind BstrongCtall DrichD解析：他是个有钱人。rich富有的。根据下文的fine clothes可知答案。8A.worry BexcitementCfear DpolitenessB解析：第一个乞丐兴奋地对第二个说excitement兴奋。9A.turned BlookedCwent DreachedD解析：这个人停下了，伸手向口袋里够。reach够。10A.candy BcakeCrock DbreadA解析：
53、看上去有点儿像一个硬糖。11A.forgot BchangedCmissed DcontinuedD解析：这个富人转身离开了。continue继续。12A.books BcoinsCsweets DflowersB解析：他本可以轻易给我们几个硬币或者支票。coin硬币。13A.angrily BproudlyCnervously DquietlyA解析：他生气地看着这个施舍。angrily生气地。14A.smell BeatClike DputB解析：我们不能吃，因为我们没有牙。15A.slept BsatCleft DcriedC解析：后来他收拾东西，离开了。leave离开。16A.if B
54、althoughCafter DbutD解析：第二个乞丐想做同样的事情，但是又想了想，他改变了主意。17A.habit BwayCmind DruleC解析：参考上一题解析。change ones mind改变主意。18A.nice BfunnyCclever DstrangeA解析：这个人多么好，给了我们这么甜的东西。19A.interest BsadnessCsurprise DpityC解析：让他吃惊的是，里面没有硬糖。surprise惊讶。20A.Besides BInsteadCHowever DAgainB解析：相反，一颗价值几千美元的闪亮的珍珠掉在他手里。instead相反地。B
55、卷学生用书P131(单独成册) 阅读理解AA few months ago I was at a bus stop in town in the evening. The bus came on time and I took the window seat. The bus was traveling by the seashore and I was enjoying the soft wind while watching the sea waves. After a few minutes the bus made its next stop. A young boy and a gi
56、rl got on. They were standing on my left when the bus pulled off. I looked at them in surprise and realized that all the window seats were taken up. They could sit but not together. Suddenly a different wave passed through my body and my inner mind gave me the advice to get up. I got up and offered
57、them my seat. The young lady smiled kindly and said thanks. I took another seat and we parted our ways. I dont remember whether I got off the bus before them or not.Months passed by. Suddenly one day while I was standing at the same bus stop waiting some time for the bus to arrive I heard a voice.“E
58、xcuse me, Uncle.” I looked in the direction of the voice. It was a beautiful young lady.Puzzled, I said, “I do not recognize you.”She said, “Do you remember you gave us your window seat？”Puzzled, I said, “Maybe, but what is so great in that？”She said, “If you had not given your seat that day, perhap
59、s I would have not sat with my friend. By sitting together it helped us bridge a misunderstanding that had been between us forever. Do you know we are getting married next month？”“Good! God bless both of you，” I replied.The young lady again said thank you and went on her journey. I realized the impo
60、rtance of giving that day.【解题导语】作者在公共汽车上为了让一对年轻的情侣坐在一起而让了座。几个月之后，作者遇到了当时的那个女孩，女孩对作者说了那次让座帮助一对情侣有机会消除了很久以来的误解，并且下个月就要结婚了。1Why were the young boy and the girl standing on the bus？ABecause they couldnt sit together. BBecause they wanted to enjoy the sea weaves. CBecause there were no empty seats. DBeca
61、use they preferred to stand. A解析：细节理解题。根据文中的They could sit but not together.可知，当时这对情侣可以坐下，但是不能坐在一起，所以两人都站着。2The underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably means that the author had a feeling that _Athe sea wave made him upsetBhe wanted to do something specialCa wave from the sea passed by h
62、im Dhe wanted to make a sea wave in his heartB解析：句意理解题。根据下文的I got up and offered them my seat.可知，作者内心有个声音促使作者起来给他们让座。3The authors act of kindness helped the young boy and the girl _Abegin to talk to each other again after a time of silence Bsit together and become friends very soon Cknow each other
63、and get married Dclear up a misunderstanding between them D解析：细节理解题。根据文中的By sitting together it helped us bridge a misunderstanding that had been between us forever.可知，作者的让座帮助那对情侣消除了存在已久的误会。4From the story, we can know that _Asmall things can create great happenings in lifeBgiving is more important
64、than receivingCoffering ones seat to others will lead to a marriageDwe sometimes forget what happened in the pastA解析：推理判断题。作者好心让了一次座，却没想到竟然能帮助一对情侣消除很久以来的误会，并且重归于好。所以A项是正确答案。BLiving in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing.A group of Americans who taught English in other cou
65、ntries recently discussed their experiences. They found that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people werent paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store
66、 and asked，“Do you have cold drinks？”The woman there didnt say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows，which in Micronesia means “yes”Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country
67、 in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was famous for its cabbage. She asked the waiter，“Do you have cabbage today？”He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”Tom had a similar problem when arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he
68、 asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake th
69、eir heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”【解题导语】本文介绍了几位在别的国家教英语的美国人因为文化差异而造成的沟通障碍。5The Americans teaching English in other countries found that they_Ahad problems with communicationsBneeded to l
70、earn foreign languagesCshould often discuss their experiencesDshould go abroad for vacationsA解析：细节理解题。根据文中的They found that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”可知，他们发现沟通误解随处可在。6People in Micronesia show “yes” by _Anodding headsBraising eyebrowsCshaki
71、ng headsDsaying “no”B解析：细节理解题。根据文中的She had raised her eyebrows，which in Micronesia means “yes”可知，抬眉毛表示“是的”。7Tom misunderstood his class at first because_Ahe didnt know where the students came fromBhe didnt explain everything clearly enoughCsome students didnt understand his questionsDhe did not know
72、 much about Indian cultureD解析：推理判断题。根据文中的In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”可知，原因是他不了解印度文化。8Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?AIn B
73、ulgaria，nodding heads means “no”BJan taught English on a Pacific island.CLisa was trying to buy some cabbage.DIn India，only shaking heads means “yes”A解析：细节理解题。根据文中的In that country, a nod means “no”可知，在这个国家，点头表示“不”。 七选五Why Dont Students Like School?Most of the teachers I know entered the job because
74、they loved school as children. 1._ However, they are understandably discouraged when they find that some of their students dont like school much, and that they, the teachers, have great difficulty inspiring them. Why is it difficult to make school enjoyable for students?As a matter of fact, the brai
75、n is not designed for thinking. Its designed to ask you not to have to think, because the brain is actually not very good at thinking. Thinking is slow and unreliable. 2._ People like to solve problems, but they do not like to work on problems that cannot be solved. If schoolwork is always just a bi
76、t too difficult for a student, it should be no surprise that he doesnt like school much. 3._What is the nature of being human? 4._ Many people would answer that it is our ability to reason that makes us differentbirds can fly, fish can swim, and humans can think . (By thinking I mean solving problem
77、s, reasoning, reading something complex, or doing any mental work that requires some effort.) Shakespeare thought highly of our cognitive(认知) ability in Hamlet: “What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason！” Some three hundred years later, however, Henry Ford came up with a quite different opin
78、ion, “Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few people are interested in it.” They both had a point of view. Humans are good at certain types of reasoning, especially compared to other animals, but we hardly often exercise those abilities. 5._ Thinking is not onl
79、y painful, as Ford noted, its also slow and unreliable. AA cognitive scientist would add another point of view, “Humans dont think very often because our brains are designed not for thought but for escaping from thought.”BWhat sets us apart from other species?COf course you could make each decision
80、with care and thought.DHowever, people enjoy thinking if it is successful.ETherefore, teachers should reconsider how they encourage their students to think, in order to make thinking enjoyable enough for students to go after. FIf we are all so bad at thinking, how does anyone get through the day?GTh
81、ey want to help their students feel the same excitement and passion for learning that they felt.【解题导语】本文介绍了学生不喜欢学校的原因。1G解析：空前的句子意为：大部分老师进入学校是因为他们喜欢这个工作。空后的句子意为：然而，当他们发现有些学生不喜欢学校时，感到很是沮丧。可知，此空填G项(他们想帮助学生从学习中获得乐趣)。2D解析：根据上文的.because the brain is actually not very good at thinking. Thinking is slow and
82、 unreliable.可知，大脑不善于思考，思考是慢而不可靠的。但是人们不这样认为，与D项吻合。3E解析：上文If schoolwork is always just a bit too difficult for a student, it should be no surprise that he doesnt like school much.的意思是：如果作业很难，学生不喜欢学校就不奇怪了。所以老师们需要改变思路和做法，与E项吻合。4B解析：根据下文的Many people would answer that it is our ability to reason that make
83、s us different可知，此处的问题是问：人类和别的生物有什么不同的，与B项吻合。5A解析：根据下文的Thinking is not only painful, as Ford noted, its also slow and unreliable. 可知，此空是关于人类思考的问题。再根据本段内容可知，选A项。 短文改错Among different kind of sports, swimming is my favorite. It was a very excited experience to learn swimming with my parents when I was
84、five years old then.Swimming is a real good sport. It makes me feeling relaxed. This sport can make me stay health and strong，so I exercise almost every part of my body every time I go swimming.Before going to swim，we should pay attention three points. The first is to make your body in a better stat
85、e. The second is that do not eat too many. The last is that youd better swim with some friends. These can help you stay safe and enjoy ourselves.答案：Among different of sports, swimming is my favorite. It was a very experience to learn swimming with my parents when I was five years old .Swimming is a
86、good sport. It makes me relaxed. This sport can make me stay and strong， I exercise almost every part of my body every time I go swimming.Before going to swim，we should pay attention three points. The first is to make your body in a better state. The second is that do not eat too . The last is that youd better swim with some friends. These can help you stay safe and enjoy .