1、Section Reading and Thinking.单句语法填空1Tom is much _ (admire) for his English listening and speaking skills.2As a matter of fact, illness and age changed him beyond _ (recognize)3What _ (amaze) me was that he gave all his money to the hope project.4There are so many different _ (type) of bread that the
2、 volunteer didnt know which to buy.5We could make an _ (arrange) to meet at the school gate at 10 am next Tuesday.6China is getting more and more _ (power) in the world.7I failed in an English exam, feeling _ (extreme) disappointed.8It was when I felt lonely _ I realized the importance of friends.9T
3、his is a bridge _ (connect) our village and the town.10I like learning English _ than maths.阅读理解A Train travel is becoming more popular. Amtrak, the US. national passenger rail company, reports that ridership (公共交通乘客人数) continues to grow each year. The passenger kilometres and numbers of passenger j
4、ourneys are also increasing. Theres every reason to believe train travel will continue to attract more passengers as fuel prices climb， As you plan your vacation, youll need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of train travel. Here are some things that you need to keep in mind. Train travel
5、 is fast and direct between major cities, especially in countries with highspeed trains. Its relatively easy to book a train trip. In many countries, you can book your tickets online or go to a train station to buy them. For single or couple travelers, traveling by train can be much less expensive t
6、han renting a car, especially when you consider the cost of fuel and tolls (通行费) However, train schedules may not match your preferred travel times and days, so you might have to change your trip. This is especially true for longdistance train travel in the US. You may have to get off the train at m
7、idnight in a small station in an empty town in order to make a train connection. You need to bring your own food and drink into the train as the food and drink served on trains can be expensive. Conditions on the train may be crowded, dirty and uncomfortable, especially at busy travel times or in de
8、veloping countries. In the end, youll need to do some research on train ticket prices, check schedules against your own plan and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of train travel against your personal preferences.1What may be one cause of train travel increase from the text? AMore new railways.
9、 BGrowing fuel prices. CImproved train schedules. DConvenient food service.2What are the advantages of train travel according to the text? aIt is the cheapest mode of travel. bIt is easy to book a train ticket online. cIt is cheaper for single or couple travelers. dIt is fast and direct between big
10、cities. eIts easy to bring your own food and drink.Aabe Babd Ccde Dbcd3What problem might passengers meet when traveling by train? AThey might have to change a train midway for a long distance trip. BThey might have to pay for the fuel and tolls. CThey might have to exchange another train in a crowd
11、ed town. DThey might have to book train tickets.B Travel is one of the most exciting experiences a human being can have. Imagine how amazed Italian traveler Marco Polo must have felt when he found himself on Chinese soil, seeing a way of life quite different from anything hed seen before. And how gr
12、eat must it have been to listen to Zhang Qian when he returned to China from his journey through Central Asia and West Asia? His brain must have been packed with everything hed seen and heard, leading to the founding of the Silk Road. Some people have traveled all over the world, and travel is a way
13、 of life to them. They perhaps know what to expect before they travel. Thats why the best travel is when its for the first time. Imagine a person who has always wanted to travel to the United States. Of course, theyve probably seen the Statue of Liberty a thousand times on TV, and the White House, a
14、nd all the other famous sights. But none of that would compare to the thrill of looking out of the cabin window as the plane lands, watching the cities and streets of the real America come into view. Although travel is often just for recreation,_its also educational. We may not know that we are gett
15、ing an education, but we still are. Were learning every day: new words in a new language, new people, and new ways of life. But this learning takes place in the school of the world, not the classroom. One of the lessons we learn is undoubtedly a moral one. As we get to know foreign places, we come t
16、o understand that there are many different ways to live，and that the way we live isnt necessarily the best way. The British politician Benjamin Disraeli summed this up well when he said, “Travel teaches toleration.”4The writer uses Marco Polo and Zhang Qian as examples to _. Aexplain how the Silk Ro
17、ad was founded Bpresent travel as an amazing experience Cshow how the way people travel has changed Ddescribe important cultural exchanges in history5The underlined word in paragraph 4 probably means _. Alearning Bknowledge Cfun Drisk6According to the last two paragraphs, the writer believes that _.
18、 Atraveling should be included in formal education Btraveling improves peoples confidence in their lifestyleCa foreign journey may raise peoples cultural understandingDthere is more to learn from adventures than being in classrooms.阅读七选五 Starting high school is a great experience for any teenager. W
19、hether you are coming from a middle school (grades six through eight) or a junior high school(grades seven through nine), there are many things about high school that are different from your old school environment. _1_ You will face being in a new school, making new friends in an unfamiliar class an
20、d getting to know new teachers. These new teachers will usually have higher academic (学术的) level than your middle and juniorhigh school teachers. _2_ In return, they expect you to work hard and develop your skills, On top of all this, peer pressure to drink and smoke often increases in high school.
21、_3_ Although there is a lot of pressure, it is nothing you cannot deal with. If you are feeling pressure to do something that you feel is wrong, talk to a friend, parent or counselor to find a solution. _4_ If you are not succeeding academically, find someone to help you. If you feel lonely, try to
22、join a school club or group to make new friends. _5_ With time，you will come to be thankful for everything about your experience. On the point of starting your high school, are you ready?AYou will experience many changes.BThey want to help you get into college.CHigh school may seem discouraging at f
23、irst.DYou can make friends at Senior high school easily.EThey are there to help you get into this great new time in your life.FHigh school is difficult for those who are not prepared well at first.GBesides, the pressure could also come from grades, loneliness and so on.课时作业(七).单句语法填空1admired2.recogn
24、ition3.amazed4types5.arrangement6.powerful7extremely8.that9.connecting10other.阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了乘火车旅行的优缺点。1答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Theres every reason to believe train travel will continue to attract more passengers as fuel prices climb.”可知燃油价格攀升是乘火车旅游吸引越来越多的乘客的原因。2答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Train trave
25、l is fast and direct between major cities, especially in countries with highspeed train. Its relatively easy to book a train trip. In many countries, you can book your tickets online or go to a train station to buy them. For single or couple travelers, traveling by train can be much less expensive t
26、han renting a car, especially when you consider the cost of fuel and tolls.”可知乘火车旅游的优点在于网上订票便捷、对一两个游客来说乘火车旅游花费更低而且在大城市之间都有火车直达。3答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据文章第四段“You may have to get off the train at midnight in a small station in an empty town in order to make a train connection.”可知长途旅行时他们可能在中途换乘火车。B【语篇解读】旅行是人们所
27、拥有的最令人兴奋的经历之一。有些人喜欢周游世界，这是他们的一种生活方式。虽然旅行通常只是为了消遣，但是它也有教育意义。出国旅行还可以增进人们对文化的理解。4答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据文章第一二段，特别是第一段首句“Travel is one of the most exciting experiences a human being can have.”可知作者引用马可波罗和张骞的例子是为了说明旅行时令人吃惊的经历。5答案与解析：C词义猜测题。根据文章第四段“its also educational”可排除选项A和B，结合常识可排除D，应选C。尽管旅行通常只是为了消遣，但是它也有教育意义。
28、6答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“As we get to know foreign places, we come to understand that there are many different ways to live, and that the way we live isnt necessarily the best way.”可知出国旅行可以增进人们对文化的理解。.阅读七选五【语篇解读】青少年每步入一所新的学校，都会有一段新的经历，作者详细地介绍了这些经历和遇到的一些问题。1答案与解析：A根据上句“Whether you are coming from a mid
29、dle school (grades six through eight) or a junior high school (grades seven through nine), there are many things about high school that are different from your old school environment”无论你是从中学(六年级到八年级)还是初中(七年级到九年级)，有很多关于高中的东西和你以前的学校环境不同可知，是有很多的变化，结合选项A，设空处应该说你会经历许多变化。故选A。2答案与解析：B根据下句“In return, they e
30、xpect you to work hard and develop your skills”作为回报，他们希望你努力学习，发展你的技能可知，老师们是帮助学生学习，结合选项B，设空处应该是说，他们想帮助你进入大学。故选B。3答案与解析：G根据上句中的“peer pressure to drink and smoke often increases in high school”同伴压力导致在高中喝酒和抽烟经常会增加以及下句“Although there is a lot of pressure”虽然有很多的压力可知，设空处说的是压力，结合选项G，显然分析压力的来源，也可能来自成绩的压力，孤独等
31、等。故选G。4答案与解析：E根据下句“If you are not succeeding academically, find someone to help you. If you feel lonely, try to join a school club or group to make new friends”如果你没有成功的学业，找人帮你，如果你感到孤独，试着加入学校俱乐部或团体，结交新的朋友可知，得到帮助，结合选项，应说他们就在身边帮助你进入你生活中这个伟大的新时代。故选E。5答案与解析：C根据下句“With time, you will come to be thankful for everything about your experience. On the point of starting your high school, are you ready？”随着时间的推移，你会对你所经历的一切心存感激，高中即将开始之际，你准备好了吗？可知，设空处提到高中生活似乎一开始令人沮丧。故选C。