1、Unit 1 Great scientists Language pointsI. 单项选择1. The natural reserve is _ large that you have to take shuttles to visit different sections in it. A. such B. very C. too D. so 2. The theme park is one of the places _ people can amuse themselves _ various amusements without spending too much money. A.
2、 that; with B. where; by C. which; through D. where; with 3. For theme parks, _ is the key to _ visitors, which contributes to the success of running them. A. the variety; attracting B. A variety; attract C. Variety; attracting; D. Variety; to attract 4. The early settlers in the jungle didnt have s
3、uch advanced equipment _ we have today to fight against natural disasters and many a time they _ despair(绝望) but they survived somehow. A. that; got close to B. as; got near to C. that; were close to D. as; got close to 5. Theme park owners _ their profit _ charging admission fees, _ new brand athle
4、tic equipment and selling souvenirs. A. have; from; advertising for B. make; by; advertising C. gain; with; advertising D. benefit; through; advertising for 6. People full of fantasies are said to be _. A. imaginative B. imaginary C. creative D. original 7. The dull wetland _ the moment the first ra
5、y of sunlight shines on it. Thousands and thousands of creatures living in it wake up and begin their life of a new day. A. stays alive B. begins to live C. makes a living D. comes to life 8. The shrill and excitement brought about by riding roller coasters were _ imagination. A. above B. over C. be
6、yond D. across 9. Personalities _ from one person to another, _everybody has his or her own personalities. A. change; which is to say B. change; as is to say C. vary; that is to say D. vary; what is to say 10. The combination of the two companies had to be suspended(暂停), because neither would _ to _
7、 in terms of leadership. A. give in; the other B. give up; the other C. give up; another D. give in; another 11. Journalists should base what they report_ facts, not just_ they imagine to _. A. on; something; be B. with; everything; have C. on; anything; be D. by; something; do 12. People who _ athl
8、etic sports are generally believed to _ strong bodies, firm muscles but dull heads, which of course is not the case. A. take part in; be B. like; be C. join ; have D. go in for; have 13. The island country is _ its clean waters and clear skies, which are free _ pollution of any kind. A. well known t
9、o; of B. famous for; for C. well-known for; of D. famous as; from 14. The wedding ceremony is unique _ the minority tribe, which attracts many tourists when the time comes. A. to B. for C. in D. of 15. Tourism is the _ for the countrys economy, so its government tries its best to _ both the natural
10、scenery and the places of interest. A. center; protect B. heart; reserve C. focus; keep D. engine; preserve 16. John is said to have learned Italian in Italy for five years. _ he speaks it like a native speaker. A. No doubt B. No wonder C. No problem D. No curiosity 17. _ attractions you are plannin
11、g to visit in that island country, youd better book your hotel _ because the hotels are always full in the tourist seasons. A. Whatever; in the advance B. Wherever; before hand C. Whichever; in advance D. Whosever; before hand 18. No sooner had their latest product been put into market _ it _ by oth
12、er similar companies.A. when; was modeled after B. then; was modeled C. than; was modeled after D. when; was modeled 19. Many countries in the Far East are trying hard to gain _ into the European Union, in which they believe they can _ the benefits it offers. A. permission; appreciate B. admission;
13、enjoy C. entry; admire D. acception; share 20. A sharp sword was found buried together with the royal carpenter, which was believed _himself against grave robbers.A. used to defend B. being used to defend C. to be used to defending D. to be used to defend 21. The invention of the chip greatly _ the
14、development of computer science; _ the computer science stepped on the freeway of rapid development. A. improved; after that B. advanced; after that C. quickened; after which D. advanced; after which 22. While enjoying himself in the amusement theme park, he heard a loud cry of pain; he _ himself ar
15、ound and _ to see a girl had fallen off the swing and was crying for help. A. turned; terrified B. swung; was terrifying C. turned; was terrifying D. swung; was terrified 23. Believing that good will be _with good and evil with evil, she did good deeds _ she went. But to her disappointment, the resu
16、lt was quite the other way around. A. awarded; wherever B. rewarded; wherever C. awarded; where D. rewarded; whenever 24. In the small brochure, you can see the latest models of sneakers of different famous brands, _from 600 to 2,000 dollars. A. whose price ranges B. their prices range C. with price
17、s ranging D. their prices to range 25. A high official from the central government will come and explain _ what the country has done to ensure to make the Football World Cup the best-ever game. A. in length B. at length C. by length D. to length II 完形填空 Is the world really going mad? 26 day I was si
18、tting in a restaurant 27 a quick and a talk with a few friends when it suddenly 28 me that almost everyone in the restaurant was smoking. It wasnt long 29 the whole room was 30 with smoke. I asked with an apology for 31 to open a window to stop myself 32 !Nowadays air pollution is something that is
19、hardly questioned any more. However, I still cant walk down the street in any of the big cities without 33 that people are 34 the air pollution. It is time for the government departments of the world to introduce emission(废气排放) controls on all cars and 35 the public transport system(公共交通体系) to encou
20、rage people to 36 their cars at home. A friend of mine takes flying lesson each morning and it really makes him 37 when he climbs above the smog layer(烟雾) and looks down 38 it and thinks: “Im breathing that!” this kind of 39 results from the bad management of resources. Waste things can 40 should be
21、 treated properly. House building, road 41 , and industrial development are all earthmoving( or earth-reducing) operations and can change the balances of 42 created over millions of years. I would like to 43 serious studies done on all these main works before they are built. Also, there should be 44
22、 national parks set up to keep the most beautiful parts of our countries in their natural 45 26. A. The other B. Another C. Every D. Each27. A. asking for B. drinking C. having D. buying28. A. seemed B. struck C. sank D. showed29. A. ago B. after C. before D. now30. A. full B. filled C. crowed D. pa
23、rked31. A. promise B. help C. suggestion D. permission32. A. standing B. sitting C. talking D. dying33. A. thinking B. persuading C. deciding D. learning34. A. suffering B. dying C. walking D. standing35. A. increase B. reduce C. improve D. raise36. A. wash B. repair C. drive D. leave37. A. sick B.
24、tired C. foolish D. excited38. A. on B. at C. from D. for39. A. discussion B. question C. pollution D. operation40. A. but B. yet C. still D. and41. A. work B. construction C. building D. setting42. A. life B. mind C. human being D. plants43. A. see B. start C. enjoy D. pay44. A. few B. any C. more
25、D. no45. A. situation B. states C. soils D. places.III 阅读理解 ALike fine food, good writing is something we approach with pleasure and enjoy from the first taste to the last. And good writers, like good cooks, do not suddenly appear full-blown. Quite the opposite, just as the cook has to undergo a par
26、ticular training, mastering the skills of his trade, the writer must sit at his desk and devote long hours to achieving a style in his writing, whatever its purpose isschoolwork, matters of business, or purely social communication. You may be sure that the more painstaking the effort, the more effec
27、tive the writing, and the more rewarding. There are still some faraway places in the world where you might find a public scribe to do your business or social writing for you, for money. There are a few managers who are lucky enough to have the service of that rare kind of secretary who can take care
28、 of all sorts of letter writing with no more than a quick note to work from. But for most of us, if there is any writing to be done, we have to do it ourselves. We have to write school papers, business papers or home papers. We are constantly called on to put words to papers. It would be difficult t
29、o count the number of such words, messages, letters, and reports put into mails or delivered by hand, but the daily figures must be extremely large. What is more, everyone who writes expects, or at least hopes whatever he writes will be read, from first word to last, not just thrown into some “lette
30、rs-to-be-read” files or into a wastepaper basket. This is the reason we bend our efforts toward learning and practicing the skills of interesting, effective writing. 46. In this passage, good writing is compared to fine food because _. A. both are enjoyable B. both are hard to learnC. both are neces
31、sary to lifeD. both take a long time to prepare47. according to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Writing skills are less important than experience. B. A good writer should have his own way of writing. C. A good writer should learn to write all kinds of articles. D. The more
32、efforts one makes, the more money one can earn. 48. The author thinks that the most important reason for us to practice writing skills is _. A. to earn our living B. to attract others to readC. to do daily reports easilyD. to become good secretaries49. The purpose of the author in writing this passa
33、ge is to _. A. comment and blame B. introduce and describeC. explain and persuade D. interest and informB“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” is a popular saying in the United States. Other countries have similar sayings. It is true that all of us need recreation. We cannot work all the time
34、 if we are going to keep good health and enjoy life.Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular way is to take part in sports. there are team sports, such as baseball, basketball, and football. There are individual sports, also, such as golf and swimming. In addition hiking, fishi
35、ng, skiing, and mountain climbing have a great attraction for people who like to be outdoors.Not everyone who enjoys sports events likes to take part in them. Many people prefer to be onlookers, either watching them on television, or listening to them on the radio. When there is an important basebal
36、l game or boxing match it is almost impossible to get tickets; everyone wants to attend.Chess, card-playing, and dancing are forms of indoor recreation enjoyed by many people. It doesnt matter whether we play a fast game of ping-pong, concentrate over the bridge table, or go walking through the wood
37、s on a brisk autumn afternoon. It is important for every one to relax from time to time and enjoy some form of recreation.50. The underlined word “recreation”(paragraph 1)here means_.A. walking and climbing B. form of play or amusement C. creating somethingD. joy and happiness51. according to the pa
38、ssage, perhaps the followings are our ordinary ways of relaxation for common people except_.A.listening to music B. playing card C. going out for fishing D. boxing match 52. Which of the following statements is TRUE to the passage?A. The popular British saying mentioned in the passage has familiar d
39、oing in other countries.B. All of us need recreation in our lives if we cannot work all the time.C. Sometimes those who enjoy sports events like to take part in them, too.D. It is almost impossible for everyone who wants to watch an important baseball to get a ticket.IV. 七选五 Taking good notes is a t
40、ime-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 53 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during clas
41、sroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 54 whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 55 The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the
42、 text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words. 56 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbol
43、s and that you use them all the time. 57 A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F
44、. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.V 书面表达21st Century Teens Edition 正征集有关2008北京奥运会志愿者（volunteer）的资料，请根据下面提示发一封E-mail 介绍自己的情况。 1. 名叫李华，现年17岁，就读于江苏
45、一所重点中学高一。 2. 喜欢英语，利用业余时间观看英语节目，练习英语口语，并取得了很大进步。现在已能流利地和 学校的外籍教师交谈。 3. 爱好体育，正学习有关体育运动的俗语（terms）。 4. 希望成为一名志愿者，为北京奥运会作出贡献（contribution）。 注意： 文章应包括以上要点，但不要逐字对译，要组成一片通顺连贯的短文。 字数 约 100。 mail 的格式已给出。 TO: Jackliu Subject: self-introduction Dear sir, 参考答案：I. 单项选择15 DDCDB 610 ADCCA 1115 ADCAD 1620 BCCBD 2125
46、 BDBCB II. 完形填空26-30ACBCB 31-35DDAAC 36-40DABCD 41-45BAACBIII 阅读理解4649 ABBC 5052 BDC IV 七选五5356 GEFAD书面表达：Dear sir, The 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Our capital, Beijing, which is a great honor for all the Chinese. I hope sincerely to be a volunteer to make contributions to this great event. B
47、elow is a brief introduction about myself. I am 17 years old and now studying in a key middle school in Jiangsu Province. I like English very much and hence Im quite good at it. I watch English programmes in my spare time and often practise my spoken English. Now I can talk fluently with our foreign teachers. Besides English, I am also fond of sports. To be fit for the job, Im studying some special terms about different sports. I hope I can meet the requirements of being a volunteer. Yours, Li Hua
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