1、.单词拼写1It is reported that the yellow black “split cat” amused (逗乐) the kids，having more than 900 thousand fans on the Internet.2Its unbelievable (不可置信的，极其惊人的) that they have permitted this trial to go ahead.3The leader promised to support the plan；you cant withdraw (收回) it now.4In my hurry to finish
2、 the exam I had overlooked (忽视) part of the questions.5We apologize for the delay in answering your letter.6I knocked on the door but there was no response.7A good teacher can clarify all the questions students may have about their lessons.8My grandfathers getting so forgetfulsometimes, he cant even
3、 remember his own name.选词填空go through， deal with，as long as， burst out laughing， drop out， wait in line1She started a degree but dropped out after only a year.2Its good manners for us to wait in line when you buy a ticket.3We shall go through these papers together.4I deal with customers on the phone
4、 and rarely meet them face to face.5As long as you drive carefully, you will be very safe.6I almost burst out laughing when I saw what she was wearing.完成句子1The old man burst out crying / burst into tears like a child.那位老人像孩子一样突然哭起来。2My father began to learn computer at the age of 60 so that he could
5、 keep up with the times.父亲六十岁时才开始学习电脑，以便能跟上时代。3I was about to go swimming/on the point of going swimming when our guide saw me and shouted at me.我正要去游泳，这时向导看见了我并冲我喊叫。4I hope that discussion will take place without delay.我希望讨论能立刻进行。5With the old man leading the way，we almost had no trouble (in) arriv
6、ing there.由这个老人带路，我们几乎没费劲就到了那儿。.课文语法填空Here are three 1.funny (fun) stories for you.The first is about checking your spelling.A woman wanted to withdraw $40 from her bank account for 2.shopping (shop)，but she forgot how to spell 40.She took out fifty dollars 3.instead.What a clever woman!The second i
7、s about family harmony.When a father asked his daughter 4.whether she wanted to go to Hainan with him or Thailand with her mother，the girl chose the 5.latter.The father wondered about her 6.response(respond)，so he asked her the similar question，but the places were changed with one another.This time，
8、the girl answered she would go to Hainan with her mother.When 7.asked (ask) why，she said she had been to Thailand on the last trip.8.What a lovely girl!The third is about memory loss.A man who had been waiting 9.impatiently (impatient) wanted to book a ticket for the plane in a long way.He pushed to
9、 the front，demanded the immediate 10.service (serve) but was refused.When he angrily asked the agent whether she knew who he was，the clever girl asked other passengers if anyone could help the man find his identification.阅读理解AThe Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood(1939)，CanadianBecause of pollution，m
10、any women are infertile(不育的)New laws create the job of handmaid，a woman who can have babies for rich families.This is the story of Offred，a handmaid.Offred works for Fred and his family.She wonders if she can get away，and she has to hurry.Nineteen EightyFour by George Orwell(19031950)，EnglishThe nov
11、el is set in the future，but it is the year 1984.Winston Smith lives in London，part of the English country，Oceania.There are three countries in the world：Oceania，Eurasia and Eastasia.Big Brother is the leader of Oceania.The government controls everything，even peoples thoughts.Winston，a government wor
12、ker，meets Julia，another worker，and they fall in lovea crime in Oceania.The government discovers their secret，and Winston and Julia must go to the Ministry of Love，a centre for enemies of Big Brother.Brave New Worldby Aldous Huxley(18941963)，EnglishLondon,600 years in the future.The Controllers are t
13、he rulers of the world.People dont know war，disease or pain.They enjoy sports and spare time，but they are not free.The Controllers create babies in factories.Adults are divided into five social classes.When a man from a wild area of the world gets to London，he criticises the society.In the end，he ha
14、s to choose between joining them or dying.Fahrenheit 451by Ray Bradbury(19202012)，AmericanIt is 24th century America.People cant read or own books，as books are against the law.The population gets all their information from the television.Guy Montag is a fireman.Firemen dont stop fires；they start the
15、m.They burn books at a temperature of 451 degrees.One day Montag meets young Clarisse，who makes him question the society he lives in.Soon Montag gets interested in the books he is supposed to destroy.语篇解读本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四部著名的反乌托邦文学作品。1Which book describes Winston and Julias love?AThe Handmaids Tale.BN
16、ineteen EightyFour.CBrave New World.DFahrenheit 451.解析：细节理解题。根据Nineteen EightyFour 部分中的Winston，a government worker，meets Julia，another worker，and they fall in lovea crime in Oceania可知，1984这本书描述了Winston和Julia之间的爱情。答案：B2What can we learn about Brave New World?AIt was written in 1894.BIt is set in 24th
17、 century America.CIt describes a society without freedom.DIt predicts peoples perfect life in the future.解析：细节理解题。根据Brave New World部分中的They enjoy sports and spare time，but they are not free.可知，美丽新世界中人们生活在一个没有自由的社会里。答案：C3What do the four books have in common?AThey are wellknown historical novels.BThe
18、y were all written by American authors.CThey centre on the future government of America.DThey are about imaginary places where life is hard.解析：推理判断题。根据四本书设定的时间都在未来，且所讲述的内容都是幻想出来的一个不理想的社会可知，应选D项。答案：DBIn the early 1990s，Madan Kataria，an Indian doctor who worked in Mumbai，became interested in the growi
19、ng body of scientific evidence showing that laughter is extremely beneficial to human health.He made a decision that more laughter was needed to improve health and deal with the stress of modern living.In 1995，while writing an article for a health journal，Dr.Kataria discovered many modern scientific
20、 studies describing the benefits of laughter on the human mind and body.In particular，he was impressed by Norman Cousins book Anatomy of an Illness and the research work by Dr.Lee Berk.Then he began to fieldtest the effect of laughter on himself and others.Starting with just five people，on March,13,
21、1995，at a public park in his neighborhood，Dr.Kataria started the first laughter club.They laughed together in the park to the amusement of bystanders，and the small group quickly grew to more than 50 people within a few days.In the early meetings，they stood in a circle with one person in the center t
22、o tell a joke or a funny story.Everybody enjoyed themselves and felt good for the rest of the day.However，after two weeks，their jokes and stories ran out.Some complained that it would be better to discontinue the club than to continue without any jokes.Dr.Kataria asked the club members to give him o
23、ne day to develop a breakthrough that would solve the problem.That night，Dr.Kataria reviewed his research and finally found the answer.Our body cannot differentiate between pretend and genuine laughter.In fact，both produced the same effect.The next morning，the results were amazing.For some，the makeb
24、elieve laughter quickly turned into real laughter.Soon the group was laughing like never before.The hearty laughter that followed lasted for almost ten minutes.This was the birth of Laughter Yoga.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了大笑瑜伽的起源。4We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Madan Kataria .Aused to be seriousBwas a
25、 man of actionCfound his life stressfulDwas an expert in laughing解析：推理判断题。由第二段中的最后一句“Then he began to fieldtest the effect of laughter on himself and others.”可知，Madan Kataria是一位实干家，故选B项。答案：B5After a short period of time，the club members .Adidnt know what to talk aboutBdoubted whether laughter would
26、helpCcouldnt find any place to get togetherDshowed less interest in Dr.Katarias club解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的“after two weeks，their jokes and stories ran out.to continue without any jokes”可知，两周后他们的笑话和故事都讲完了，不知道该谈论些什么了，故选A项。答案：A6The underlined part“a breakthrough”refers to the discovery that .Apeople may laugh
27、 a lot after taking a new type of medicineBgenuine laughter works better than pretend laughterClaughing a lot is able to help us fight off illnessDpretend laughter is also helpful to our health解析：词义猜测题。由最后一段中的“Our body cannot.produced the same effect.”可知，Dr.Kataria的突破性发现就是假笑和真笑一样有助于人体健康，故选D项。答案：D7Wh
28、at would be the best title for the text?ALaughter clubs in IndiaBBenefits of Laughter YogaCThe origin of Laughter YogaDLaughterthe best medicine解析：标题归纳题。由文章最后的“This was the birth of Laughter Yoga.”以及文中相关的介绍可知，本文主要讲述了大笑瑜伽的起源，故选C项。答案：C.阅读七选五Many of us suffer from insomnia(失眠)Most people who have the p
29、roblem tend to ignore it.1The good news is that there are some ways that can be useful for people struggling with the problem.Practice meditation(冥想)Anxiety and stress are a part of most peoples regular day，and they are also leading causes of insomnia.2It is very effective in calming both the mind a
30、nd body.So sparing a few minutes for meditation before bed can help deal with your sleeplessness.3Instead of trying to sleep for as many hours as possible，you should focus your energy on creating and following a strict sleep schedule.4Change your lifestyle.Insomnia is a product of behaviors，so its i
31、mportant to make some changes to deal with it.Bringing your computer home and working late into the night might seem like a good idea but it is not，because working in the house makes you feel concentrated.5Other habits such as taking long naps (小睡)late in the afternoon，can also make it hard to sleep
32、 at night.Making some changes and avoiding these negative things will help solve your sleep issues.ADevelop a strict sleep schedule.BInsomnia is very common in our life.CYou are advised to go to bed as early as possible.DThe light from the computer also affects your ability to fall asleep.EHowever，i
33、t is actually a serious condition which needs attention.FLuckily，meditation can help you get rid of the anxiety and stress.GSet a regular bed time for yourself so you wont have trouble sleeping.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。生活中，很多人受到失眠的困扰，本文就如何应对失眠提出了三条建议。1解析：根据上文Most people who have the problem tend to ignore it.可知
34、，E项承接上句指出失眠问题应该引起我们的重视，并为下文引出应对失眠的方法做铺垫。答案：E2解析：根据上文可知，焦虑和压力是导致失眠的主要原因，而F项随之提出了冥想可以缓解焦虑和压力符合语境，且下文中的It指代F项的meditation。答案：F3解析：根据下文you should focus your energy on creating and following a strict sleep schedule可知，本段主要告诉我们严格的作息时间对防止失眠的作用，因此A项作为本段主旨句符合语境。答案：A4解析：根据上文可知，本段主要告诉我们严格的作息时间对防止失眠的作用，G项指出为自己设定一个固定的睡觉时间，就不会有失眠问题，进一步论证了本段主旨。答案：G5解析：根据上文可知，晚上把电脑带回家工作并非良策，D项进一步解释了原因，符合语境。答案：D
