1、Section Communication Workshop, Language Awareness 6 & Culture Corner1temporary adj.临时的；短暂的2decline vi. 下降3minimum n. 最低；最小4submit vt. 提交5fortune n. 大笔钱财，巨款6sceptical adj. 怀疑的7absurd adj. 不合理的；荒谬的8circumstance n. 情形；情况9weekly adj.每周一次的week n周，星期 weekend n周末10rob vt.使丧失；抢劫robbery n抢劫 robber n抢劫者11unc
2、onditionally adv.无条件地condition n条件 conditional adj.有条件的12equip vt.使有准备equipment n设备13._concern n担心；担忧concerning prep.涉及14extension n延期extend v延长1at_any_rate 无论如何；至少2take.off 脱去；使离开3fall_into 陷入；开始4return_to_normal 恢复正常5focus_on 集中于6clear_up 整理；收拾7benefit_from 从中受益8miss_out 错过；遗漏1This is the first/se
3、cond.time that.第一次/第二次Ive broken bones before.However, this is the first time Ive_broken_my_leg(我摔断了腿)2it is过去分词that.it_is_generally_agreed_that(人们普遍认为) a patients chances of recovery decline the longer they stay in a coma.3should have done.本该做He should_have_gone_earlier(本该早些离开), but he had ignored
4、the pain so that he could continue racing.4. before引导时间状语从句Governments should prevent human cloning from ever happening before_we_destroy_ourselves(在我们自我毁灭之前) take off使脱离；起飞；迅速走红；休假；突然离开； 脱下(教材P40)Although some people find the idea of taking people off life support machines terrible.虽然一些人认为让人离开呼吸机的主
5、意是不好的一词多义写出下列句中take off的含义(1)As soon as she saw George arrive, she just took off.突然离开(2)We havent taken any time off since last Sunday.休假(3)The young singer has really taken off in China.迅速走红(4)The plane should take off on time today.起飞(5)Its hot here and youd better take off your coat.脱掉take apart拆
6、开take back 退货；收回take down 记下；拆除take in 欺骗；吸收take on 呈现；雇用take out 取出take over 接管take up 开始从事；拿起；占用 巧学活用完成句子(1)我的表停了， 所以我把它拆开了。My watch stopped, so I took_it_apart.(2)如果你不喜欢这个外套， 我可以退掉。If you dont like this coat, I can take_it_back(3)出于安全考虑， 那个站台被拆除了。The platform was taken_down for safety reasons.(4)
7、这个老人被那则广告给骗了。The old man was taken_in_by that advertisement.(5)这个公司会再招收些工人的。The company will take_on some more workers. fall into进入(某种状态)；开始(教材P40)Terri had fallen into a coma in 1990 when a heart attack robbed her brain of oxygen causing permanent harm.特瑞在1990年陷入昏迷，当时心脏病使她的大脑缺氧造成了永久性的伤害。I climbed i
8、nto bed and fell into a deep sleep.我爬上床， 酣然入睡。 Many of the stone figures had been stolen and others were falling into pieces.很多石像被偷了， 其他的成了碎片。 fall behind落在后面fall down 摔倒fall off 减少；下降fall over 跌倒；倒下 巧学活用完成句子(1)走了五英里之后， 汤姆累了， 开始落在后面了。 After five miles Tom was tired and started to fall_behind(2)不久前我的
9、小儿子跌倒了， 弄伤了膝盖。 The other day my little son fell_down and hurt his knee.(3)在冬季销售额总是会下降的。 Sales always fall_off in the winter months. robvt.使丧失；抢劫；抢夺；盗取(教材P40)Terri had fallen into a coma in 1990 when a heart attack robbed her brain of oxygen causing permanent harm.特瑞在1990年陷入昏迷，当时心脏病使她的大脑缺氧造成了永久性的伤害。T
10、hey are planning to rob the bank sometime next week.他们在计划在下周某个时间抢劫银行。 (1)rob sb./sth.of.使某人或某物丧失(重要的品质、 能力等)rob sb./sp.of. 抢劫某人或某地(2)robbery n. 抢劫robber n. 盗贼 动词词义搭配rob“盗，抢”，指公然用暴力抢劫他人的所有物rob sb.of sth.steal“偷”，指暗中窃取steal sth.from sb.；steal ones sth.巧学活用单句语法填空/单句改错(1)Mike was robbed of his car and m
11、obile phone yesterday.(2)He was arrested and charged with an armed robbery (rob)(3)It turned out that the young man was a bank robber(rob)(4)The old mans wallet was stolen of the other day.去掉of(5)When was it that you were robbed your mobile phone and purse？robbed后加of(6)Several robber were arrested b
12、y the police last Sunday.robberrobbers declinevi.下降；谢绝n下降；衰败，衰落(教材P40).it is generally agreed that a patients chances of recovery decline the longer they stay in a coma.人们普遍认为病人处于昏迷状态的时间越长他们康复的机会就越小。After all，many older people dont begin to experience physical and mental decline until after age 75.毕
13、竟，很多老年人真正出现身体和精神上的衰退是在75岁以后。I offered to give them a lift but they declined with thanks.我邀请他们搭便车但他们婉言谢绝了。(1)be in decline处于下降、衰退中on the decline 在下坡路上；在衰退(减少)(2)decline to do sth. 拒绝做某事decline by/to. 下降了/到 基础练习单句语法填空(1) According to scientists, our mental abilities begin to_decline(decline) from the
14、age of 27 after reaching the highest level at 22.(2) In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to_visit(visit) Oxford.(3)The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year to 5 million.能力提升词汇升级(4)(普通表达)The number of people who run the red light has declined since the new traf
15、fic regulations came into effect.(高级表达)The number of people who run the red light has been_on_the_decline since the new traffic regulations came into effect.表示“增加”或“减少”的幅度常用介词by；表示“增加到”或“减少到”常用介词to。 equipvt.使有准备；装备；配备(教材P137)Theres no doubt that this will equip us to cure all sorts of illnesses，from
16、 heart disease to cancer.毫无疑问，这将为我们治愈从心脏疾病到癌症等各种疾病打好基础。They are equipping themselves for a journey.他们在为旅行准备行装。 (1)equip.for/to do sth.为(做)某事而准备/装备equip.with. 用装备/配备；使具有(学问、 能力等)(2)equipment n. 设备，装备a piece of equipment 一件设备(3)equipped adj. (被)装备(起来)的；拥有(资格)的(be) equipped with. 装备/配备有；拥有 巧学活用单句语法填空(1
17、)Please equip yourself with a pencil and a rubber for the exam.(2)Our school has bought some new pieces of equipment_(equip)(3)As far as I know, he is_equipped(equip) with much experience in teaching.equipment不可被a或an修饰， 如果说具体几件设备则用“.piece(s) of”修饰。 类似的词语还有furniture, news, advice等。 fortunen大笔钱财，巨款；命运
18、，运气(教材P137)Id like to point out that while there are some firms that do this and charge a fortune to keep the bodies frozen.我想指出的是尽管有做这些的公司，他们为冷冻躯体而收取大笔钱财Europeans see a piggy bank as a sign of good fortune and wealth.欧洲人把储存罐看作是好运和财富的象征。(1)make a fortune发财try ones fortune 碰运气seek ones fortune 外出寻找发财
19、机会， 外出闯荡have good/bad fortune to do. 有幸/不幸做(2)fortunate adj. 幸运的unfortunate adj. 不幸的(3)fortunately adv. 幸运地unfortunately adv. 不幸地 巧学活用单句语法填空(1)Now there are many young men in our society dreaming of making a fortune without hard work.(2)I have had good fortune_to_work(work) with some brilliant direc
20、tors.(3)The state provides textbooks for the less_fortunate(fortune) students.(4)Fortunately(fortune), the boy was saved by two passersby. at any rate无论如何；至少(教材P137)If trends continue the way theyre going，then in my opinion，yesin developed countries at any rate.在我看来，如果照目前的趋势发展下去，会是这样的至少在发达国家是这样。At a
21、ny rate, the medicine and food will reach the farmers before the snowstorm.无论如何， 药品和食物将于暴风雪前送到农民手里。 at this/that rate照这样/那样下去at a/the rate of 以速度；以比例 巧学活用单句语法填空(1)You ought to read one of the English articles every day at any rate.(2)The richer the rich are, the poorer the poor are at this rate.(3)T
22、he population is growing at a rate of_19% every year. submitvt.提交；屈服；顺从；认为(教材P137)You were supposed to submit it on the 14th June.你应该在6月14日交上它。You must submit your report before next Wednesday.你必须在下星期三之前提交你的报告。 (1)submit sth.to sb.提交/呈递某物给某人submit (oneself) to sb./sth. 顺从；屈服submit that. 提议；认为(2)subm
23、issive adj. 服从的；顺从的；恭顺的(3)submission n. 屈服；呈送；提交 巧学活用单句语法填空(1)Such was his fortune, and he was forced to submit to it.(2)I submit that the house is unfit for you to live in.(3)As a matter of fact, her mother is a very submissive (submit) woman.(4)All submissions(submit) must be received by April 10t
24、h. concernnU关心，担心；忧虑；C关心的人(或)事vt.涉及，关系到，参与；(使)担忧(教材P42)in favour but with some concerns?支持但有一些顾虑？I appreciate everyones concern and help at this difficult time.在此困难时刻，我很感激每个人对我的关心和帮助。Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you.请注意，因为这条消息涉及你们每一个人。(1)as/so far as.be concerned就而言(
25、2)concerned adj. 关心的；担心的；有关的be concerned about/for sth. 关心/挂念某事(物)be concerned with/in. 与有关；牵涉到(3)concerning prep. 有关；涉及 巧学活用单句语法填空(1)The meeting was concerned with reforms and everyone present was concerned about/for their own interests.(2)There is a column in China Daily concerning(concern) langua
26、ge study.concerned用作形容词时意为“担忧的；关心的”；用作后置定语意为“相关的；有关的”。另外concerning 用作介词时意为“关于；对于”。 circumstancen情形；情况；(有关)事项；(pl.)经济状况；命运(经典例句)The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances.本公司保留在一定条件下取消这项协议的权利。The circumstances of this case are unusual.这个案件的情况很不寻常。in any circumsta
27、nce(s)在任何情况下under no circumstances 无论如何不；决不in/under the circumstances 在这些情况下；情况既然如此 巧学活用单句语法填空(1)I would never_in/under_any circumstances dream of comparing her with you.(2)Under no circumstances should you leave the door unlocked.under no circumstances放在句首时主句使用部分倒装结构， 与之相类似的还有by no means；in no way；
28、in no case；on no condition；at no time；on no account。 (教材P40)Ive broken bones before.However, this is the first time Ive broken my leg.我以前摔断过骨头。然而，这是我第一次弄断腿。 (1)句式“It/This/Thatwasthe first/the second/.time(that)过去完成时”表示“某人第一/第二/第次”。(2)“It/This/Thatisthe first/the second/.time(that)现在完成时”表示“某人第一/第二/第次
29、”。 The teacher criticized him, because it was the second time that he had made the same mistake.老师批评了他，因为这是他第二次犯同样的错误。Its high time that.did/should do sth.是该做某事的时候了。巧学活用单句语法填空(1)This is the first time that I have_been(be) away from my family for such a long time.(2)It was the first time that he had_
30、met(meet) with such a tough problem.(3)Its high time that we took/should_take(take) effective measures to protect our environment. (教材P45)Governments should prevent human cloning from ever happening before we destroy ourselves.在人类自我毁灭之前政府应采取措施阻止克隆人的发生。从属连词before最基本的意思是“在之前”。 但在具体的句子中， 译法多种多样， 可译为“才”
31、；“就”；“还没有就”；“没等就”。 before引导的状语从句中不能使用表示将来的will。 It wont be.before.用不了(多长时间)就会It will be.before. 得过(多长时间)才It wasnt.before. 没过多久就It was.before. 过了多久才 巧学活用完成句子(1)我还没来得及插话他就给我量好了尺寸。Before_I_could_get_in_a_word,_he had measured me.(2)还得再过一个月我才能回来。It will be a month before_I_come_back(3)没过多久他就知道了他父亲去世的消息。
32、It_wasnt_long_before he knew the news that his father died. 品句填词1In India the cow is a _(神圣的) animal.答案：sacred2Though in the _(晚期的) stage of cancer，he keeps walking every day.答案：terminal3When she was young，she left home to seek her _(发财) abroad.答案：fortune4The _(公司) was badly hit by competition from
33、abroad.答案：firm5Many students find _(临时的) jobs during their summer holidays.答案：temporary6There is still one month left before the _(截止日期)答案：deadline7Because of the financial crisis，the staff has _(下降) from 217，000 to 114，000.答案：declined8Even today they still have the _(荒谬的) idea that the earth is fla
34、t and motionless.答案：absurd9Under no _(情况) will we agree to make the company split up.答案：circumstances10If you ask for money from us，you have to _(提交) details of the damage.答案：submit 单句改错1It is said that the old man was robbed for his bike last night._答案：forof2They are discussing something concerned
35、the safety at schools._答案：concernedconcerning3The parents are trying to make their son equipping with enough knowledge._答案：equippingequipped4At last the boy was forced to submit to live a hard life._答案：liveliving5For any rate we will manage to persuade her to change her mind._答案：ForAt 完成句子1不久他就从国外回来
36、了。 _ he returned from abroad.答案：It wasnt long before2你们再过半年就高中毕业了。 _ you graduate from high school.答案：It will be half a year before3他受雇于那家公司已经一年多了。 _ he was employed in that company.答案：It is/has been more than a year since4这是我们全家人第一次到电影院看电影。 This is the first time we _ in the cinema as a family.答案：h
37、ave seen a film5这是他第一次对一个独立公司的工作给予称赞。 It is the first time that _ to the work of a single company.答案：he has given his approvalA卷 单句语法填空1If I placed an order now，how long would it be _ I got delivery?答案：before2It was the first time I _(set) foot on African soil.答案：had set3Are you going back home to A
38、merica _ good?答案：for4A person is most disappointed when he is _ despair.答案：in5He did not quite know what to say that would fit the _(circumstance)答案：circumstances6She is deeply _(concern) with our health problem.答案：concerned7We should submit our plans _ the council for approval.答案：to8You are _(fortu
39、ne) to have such a reasonable father.答案：fortunate9The room is _(equip) with refrigerator and airconditioning.答案：equipped10He was robbed _ his weeks wages by a pickpocket.答案：of 阅读理解For the brave in the armed forces, being sent away from home for months at a time is just part of the duty. However, its
40、 never an easy one to perform especially for those with children. So when I found out I was going to be stationed in South Korea for a year, I was nervous about how my five children, particularly my eldest daughter Abigail, would take the news since it meant I wouldnt be home to see her graduate fro
41、m high school.Incredibly, Abigail told me not to worry and even suggested we live_stream the event among family members when I leaked the news.“Weve been lucky you havent had to be sent abroad yet. Anyway we can get connected through the Internet. See me on your phone on my spot，” Abigail said. She
42、stepped into many of my roles when I was gone. I wanted to find a way to thank her and show her how proud I was of her. I started planning the special surprise when my request to return home a few weeks early to attend Abigails graduation ceremony was approved.When my time in South Korea finally cam
43、e to an end, I flew home, rented a car, and stayed in a hotel. And on Abigails graduation day, I hid in an office behind the stage waiting until I heard my daughters name called. I just kept thinking “Dont cry. Dont trip in your heels. Dont fall over.”At last! Abigail was up on stage. I slipped up b
44、ehind her, whispered in her ear, and around she turned！“I was just thinking, like, You arent supposed to be here. What? What? How？ It was the biggest shock.Im pretty sure my dad made people he didnt even know cry. Emotional for everyone，” Abigail cried.You know what followed：Embraces, kisses, tears,
45、 laughs, flowers, wishes.Arent they what a family has in store?【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。“我”将被派驻韩国一年，因此，大女儿Abigail的高中毕业典礼“我”将无法参加，但是为了给她惊喜，在她的毕业典礼上，“我”出现在了她面前。1What worried the author most?AHis duty in South Korea.BHis five childrens safety.CHis eldest daughters study.DHis absence from a big event.D解析：细节理解题。根据
46、第一段，尤其是该段最后一句可知，“我”最担心的是“我”将无法参加大女儿Abigail的毕业典礼，故D项正确。2What is the probable meaning of the underlined phrase “live_stream”？APlan.BCelebrate.CPrepare. DBroadcast.D解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句，结合该段第二句中Abigail所说的话“Anyway we can get connected through the Internet. See me on your phone on my spot.”可知，Abigail安慰“我”说“
47、我们”可以用互联网联系，“我”可以用手机看到毕业典礼上的她；据此可以判断，Abigail建议我们在家庭成员中直播这件事。故画线词意为“直播”，D项正确。3How did Abigail feel when meeting the author?AEmbarrassed. BOverjoyed.CNervous. DSatisfied.B解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中Abigail说的话可知，Abigail没有想到“我”会出现在毕业典礼上，非常激动；据此可以判断，在毕业典礼上见到“我”，Abigail极为高兴，B项意为“极为高兴的”，符合语境，故B项正确。4What does the autho
48、r mainly intend to express by telling the story?AA soldiers personal sacrifice.BA fathers love for his family.CThe meaning of family bond.DThe way to plan a big surprise.C解析：目的意图题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了“我”为大女儿制造惊喜的故事，旨在表达家庭关系的意义，故C项正确。 完形填空When Heather McHugh, a poet, won a D|S 500，000 “genius grant” from t
49、he MacArthur Foundation, she didnt buy a luxurious car or fly to Paris. _1_， she put the money in the bank and _2_writing poems.In 2011, she finally_3_what to do with it. That year, Heathers godson and his wife_4_their first child, a beautiful baby girl but severely disabled. “I saw how peoples_5_ca
50、n change overnight. I started thinking about people in a _6_situation，” says Heather.She_7_there were millions of caregivers taking care of the chronically(慢性地) ill or disabled. So in 2012, Heather_8_a nonprofit organization offering a sevenday vacation, with all_9_paid, to people who have been care
51、givers for at least ten years.Tricia was one of the first caregivers to go on vacation. When Tricia got a call saying she was offered a_10_vacation, she couldnt_11_it; disbelief even_12_her concern about leaving her two kids.Tricia went, and her favorite parts of the trip were to enjoy the_13_things
52、. “I got to eat hot food hot and cold food cold. I could go to bed when I wanted to and wake up whenever I chose to，” says Tricia. She was afraid the_14_would return when the_15_was over, but to her surprise, it hasnt been back since.Heather says Tricias _16_resembles those of the other ten caregive
53、rs she helps every year. “Before the vacation they are so_17_， but the_18_is so amazing. They reflect and relax. It feels_19_like another world and gives them a chance to see their lives from another_20_，”she adds.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Heather McHugh利用自己的五十万美元奖金建立非营利组织，为照顾慢性病患者和残疾人的护理员提供免费休假，让他们到新的环境中，从不一样
54、的角度来看待他们的人生。1A.HoweverBThereforeCInstead DBesidesC解析：根据空处前一句中的“she didnt buy a luxurious car or fly to Paris”可知，在获得了五十万美元的奖金后，她并没有购买汽车或去旅游；结合该句中的“she put the money in the bank”可知，反而，她将这些钱存入银行。C项意为“而是，反而”，符合语境；however“然而”；therefore“因此”；besides“此外”。2A.continued BquittedCpracticed DstartedA解析：根据前一句中的“a
55、 poet”，结合该句中的“she put the money in the bank and_writing poems”可知，她(这位诗人)获奖后，将奖金存进银行，继续(continued)写诗。quit“停止”；practice“实践，训练”。3A.thought over BwonderedCtalked about DdecidedD解析：根据下文中的“Heather_a nonprofit organization offering a sevenday vacation”可知，此处表示在2011年，她终于决定如何使用这笔钱。think over“仔细考虑”；wonder“想知道，
56、好奇”；talk about“谈到，谈论”。decide“决定”符合语境。4A.held BwelcomedClost DsavedB解析：Heather的教子和他的妻子迎来了他们的第一个孩子，一个漂亮的女婴，但是有严重的残疾。hold意为“握着，举行”；lose意为“失去”；save意为“拯救，节约”。welcome“迎接”符合语境。5A.feelings BfutureClives DroutineC解析：根据语境，并结合上文中提到的Heather的教子和他的妻子生下了一个残疾的女婴可知，Heather看到了人的生活(lives)是如何在一夜之间发生改变的。routine“惯例，常规”。6
57、A.different BsimilarCworse DbetterB解析：根据上文提到的Heather的教子和他的妻子生下了一个残疾女婴并且Heather看到了人的生活是如何在一夜之间发生改变的可知，Heather开始关注那些有相似(similar)境遇的人。7A.discovered BclaimedCadmitted DfeltA解析：她发现有数百万照顾慢性病患者和残疾人的护理员。discover“发现”；claim“宣称；断言”；admit“承认”。8A.donated BfoundCvisited DformedD解析：因此Heather在2012年建立了一个非营利组织，为那些成为护
58、理员至少十年的人提供七天免费(free)休假。form“建立，组成”符合语境。donate“捐赠”；find“发现”；visit“参观”。9A.taxes BsalaryCexpenses DrentC解析：参见上题解析。tax“税”；salary“薪水”；rent“租金”。expense“花费”符合语境。10A.free BcaringCshort DlongA解析：free“免费的”。11A.believe BtakeCrefuse DenjoyA解析：根据空后的“disbelief”可知，Tricia不相信她获得了一个免费休假这件事。A项意为“相信”，符合语境。12A.woke Bdef
59、eatedCshowed DmovedB解析：根据下一段中的“Tricia went, and her favorite parts of the trip were to enjoy”可知，Tricia接受了免费休假这件事情，由此可知，她对免费休假的怀疑(和向往)打败(defeated)了对于留下孩子们的担忧。wake“醒来”；show“展示”；move“移动”。13A.wonderful BdeliciousCpeaceful DsimpleD解析：根据空后的“I got to.I chose to”可知，Tricia在度假时所做的事情都是很普通、很简单的(simple)事情。wonder
60、ful“精彩的，极棒的”；delicious“美味的”；peaceful“平静的，和平的”。14A.heaviness BpainCsadness DdisbeliefA解析：她担心度假结束后，自己的生活会回归以前的沉闷，但出乎她意料的是后来的生活并没有回到从前。根据上文可知，Tricia是一个护理员，平时的工作都是照顾病人，生活少有放松的时候，故heaviness“沉闷”符合语境。pain“伤痛”；sadness“伤心，悲伤”；disbelief“怀疑，不信任”。15A.entertainment BdreamCvacation DfreedomC解析：根据第四段第一句“Tricia was
61、 one of the first caregivers to go on vacation.”可知，选C。16A.comment BstoryCsurprise DfortuneB解析：上文讲述的是Tricia享受免费休假的故事，故B项story“故事”符合语境。17A.worried BconfusedCunexpected DstressedD解析：根据上文提到的Tricia担心度假结束后自己的生活会回归以前的沉闷可知，D项“stressed”符合语境。18A.award BchangeCscenery DaccommodationB解析：根据上文可知，其他看护人员和Tricia一样，在
62、度假前他们的生活较为沉闷；结合后一句“They reflect and relax.”可知，在度假之后，他们变得很放松。据此可知，这样的改变令人惊讶。change意为“改变”，符合语境，故B项正确。award“奖”；scenery“风景”；accommodation“住宿”。19A.slightly BinterestinglyCmagically DmostlyC解析：这神奇地(magically)像是另外一个世界，并且给了他们一个从另一个角度(angle)看待他们的生活的机会。slightly“轻微地”；interestingly“有趣地”；mostly“大多地”。magically“魔法
63、般地”符合语境。20A.place BsituationCheight DangleD解析：参见上题解析。B卷 阅读理解ATravelWorthy Destinations in Best FilmsArrival Bozeman, Montana, U. S.The years best thriller, Arrival follows a professor to a military camp in Montana, where she works to translate the language coming from alien visitors. The film, set i
64、n the wide landscape of Montana, connects the vastness of the universe with the natural beauty of Bozeman. Travel to Bozeman, and youre bound to feel its quietness. In this town, the wildlife of the Bridger Mountains lives alongside the constant inflow of Montana State University students. With all
65、its breathtaking landscape, Bozeman is the perfect place to do some soulsearching.Fences Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U. S.Fences tells of an AfricanAmerican father supporting his family during the civil rights movement of the 1950s. The film was shot in Pittsburgh, known for its bluecollar history. To
66、day it has grown into a center of progress and culture. It is home to the worlds first green convention center. On top of its environmental development, the city has worked to keep its diverse cultural heritage. Visitors can discover Pittsburghs history at the Heinz History Center and taste the Medi
67、terranean food at Cure.Moonlight Miami, Florida, U. S.A masterpiece of selfdiscovery, Moonlight follows an AfricanAmerican boy in Miami who is trying to find his place in the world. Much of the film is set in a lowincome neighborhood north of downtown, but visitors to Miami will likely see a differe
68、nt side of the lively city. Modern art museums and restaurants fill the inner corridors, while Miami Beach is filled with music and ocean lovers. Theres something for everyone in Miami, so enjoy the party.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了美国三个在最佳影片中出现的值得一游的地方以及这些地方的风景特色。1What makes Bozeman a travelworthy destinat
69、ion?AThe story of the movie Arrival.BThe peaceful landscape it has.CMantana State University.DAlien visitors.B解析：细节理解题。根据第一部分中的“Travel to Bozeman, and youre bound to feel its quietness.”可知，到博兹曼旅行，你一定会感受到它的宁静。据此可知，博兹曼值得一游是因为它有着宁静的风景，故B项正确。2Pittsburgh is known for _ according to Paragraph 2.Aits diver
70、se cultureBAfricanAmerican familiesCthe civil rights movementDbeautiful sceneryA解析：细节理解题。根据第二部分的倒数第二句“On top of its environmental development, the city has worked to keep its diverse cultural heritage.”可知，除了环境的发展，这个城市还保存着多元的文化遗产。据此可知， 匹兹堡以其多元文化而闻名，故A项正确。3In the movie Moonlight, audiences will see a
71、_side of Miami.AmodernBpoorChitech DluxuryB解析：推理判断题。根据第三部分的第二句中的“Much of the film is set in a lowincome neighborhood north of downtown”可知，这部电影大部分是在市中心北部的低收入社区拍摄的。据此可推知，观众可以通过影片看到迈阿密贫穷的一面，故B项正确。4The author wrote the passage with the intention of_Awriting a film reviewBintroducing some famous filmsCde
72、scribing how the movies were shotDrecommending travelling destinationsD解析：目的意图题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了美国三个在最佳影片中出现的值得一游的地方以及这些地方的风景特色。据此可知，作者写作本文旨在向读者推荐值得一游的地方，故D项正确。BFrench surgeons have performed what they said on Wednesday was the worlds first partial face transplant giving a new nose, chin and lips to a
73、 woman attacked by a dog.Specialists from two French hospitals carried out the operation on a 38yearold woman on Sunday in the northern city of Amiens by taking the face from a braindead woman, who had hanged herself just hours before the operation. Her family agreed on the operation.“The patient is
74、 in an excellent state and the transplant looks normal，” the hospitals said in a brief statement after waiting three days to announce the pioneering surgery.The woman had been left without a nose and lips after the dog attacked her last May, and was unable to talk or chew properly. Such injuries are
75、 “extremely difficult, if not impossible” to repair using normal surgical techniques, the statement said.The statement did not say what the woman would look like when she had fully recovered, but medical experts said she was unlikely to resemble the woman who had been the source of her new face.The
76、operation was led by JeanMichel Dubernard, a specialist from a hospital in Lyon who has also carried out hand transplants.Skin transplants have long been used to treat burns and other injuries, but operations around the mouth and nose have been considered very difficult because of the areas high sen
77、sitivity to foreign tissue.Teams in France, the United States and Britain had been developing techniques to make face transplants a reality.There was a shortterm risk for the patient if blood vessels became blocked, a mediumterm danger of her body rejecting the new skin and a longterm possibility th
78、at the drugs used could cause cancers.Experts say that although such medical advances should be celebrated, the transplant had thrown up moral(道德的) and ethical(伦理的) issues. Little is known about the psychological effect of the transplant.【解题导语】 文章介绍第一次面部移植手术的过程，包括这个手术会带来的危害和导致的辩论。5The best title for
79、 the passage would be _.AFirst Face Transplant Opens Debate BFrench Woman Has First Partial Face TransplantCA Complete Face Transplant of a French Woman DRisks and Ethical Problems of a Face TransplantB解析：标题归纳题。根据文章的内容和第一段可知文章介绍了一个法国女性接受了第一次面部移植手术。故选B。6Which of the following is NOT one of the risks
80、of the operation?AHeart damage. BOrgan rejection. CBlock of blood vessels. DSide effect of the drugs.A解析：细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段可知这个手术的危险有：器官排异；血管的堵塞；药物的副作用。但是没有提到对心脏的损坏。故选A。7What can we learn about the operation?AThere has arisen a debate about the operation. BThe woman had used the dead woman s whole face
81、. CThe woman will suffer from psychological damage soon.DSuch transplants have been performed by doctors.A解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的句子“Experts say that although such medical advances should be celebrated, the transplant had thrown up moral(道德的)and ethical(伦理的) issues.”可知手术已经引起了辩论。故选A。 语法填空Have you ever thou
82、ght about the best meal you have ever eaten? For many people, it isnt just about the quality of the food; its also about great memories of a particular vacation or the person it was shared 1._. We asked 100 famous chefs from around the world 2._their best meals were, and we got some 3._(interest) an
83、swers.As the researchers expected, 30% of the chefs 4._(survey) said that their best meal as a kid was still what they liked the most as an adult. 20% 5._(consider) a meal in a fancy restaurant as the best one in their lives, and another 10% said that a meal while they were on vacation with their wi
84、fe 6._ husband was the best of all time. 15% said that a simple meal that they often cooked at home ranked 7._(high) than any other meals, and the same number said that their best dish was something they made at the place where they worked. 8._(surprising), 10% of these chefs said that their favorit
85、e meal of their entire lives was at a fast food restaurant! These best 9._(cook) in the world would pick McDonalds or KFC if they had the choice of what10._(eat)【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。就什么是最佳美食，研究人员对世界上一百名著名的厨师做了调查，得到了许多非常有趣的答案。1with解析：考查固定搭配。根据语境可知，最佳的美食不仅仅与食物的质量有关，还可能与假期的美好回忆或共同进餐的人有关。share with.为固定搭配，意为“与
86、分享”。2what解析：考查宾语从句。分析该句结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，作及物动词asked的宾语；该引导词也作从句的表语，故用what 引导该宾语从句。3interesting解析：考查形容词。根据空后的名词“answers”可知，空处修饰该名词，故用形容词形式。4surveyed解析：考查过去分词。chefs和动词survey 之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，表示“被调查的厨师”，故用过去分词作后置定语。5considered解析：考查动词的时态。根据上文中的“said”可知，该处陈述的是过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时。被调查的厨师中有百分之二十认为在豪华的饭店就餐时吃的饭菜是他们人生中的最佳美
87、食。6or解析：考查连词。根据空前的“wife”和空后的“husband”可知，和妻子或者丈夫度假时吃的饭菜是他们人生中的最佳美食，空处表示选择关系。7higher解析：考查形容词的比较级。根据空后的“than”可知，该处用形容词的比较级形式，表示家常便饭比其他任何饭菜更好，故用比较级higher。8Surprisingly解析：考查副词。空处修饰整个句子，故用副词形式，表示令人惊讶的是，这些厨师中百分之十的人认为他们一生中最喜欢的美食是在快餐店吃的饭菜。9cooks解析：考查名词单复数。cook为可数名词，根据该句中的 “these” 可知，该处用复数形式。10to eat解析：考查动词不定
88、式。分析该句结构可知，此处应用疑问代词whatto do作介词of的宾语。 短文改错In my spare time，I often read some books write by famous writers in and abroad.I ever read Chinas Four Great Classical novel such as Journey to the West.Beside，I enjoy reading Tang poetry.I have been writing from I was nine years old.I am remember the first
89、time my parents and I talked about my dream of becoming writer. They laughed out happy when they read the short story I write about robots.They think that my story is well worth read and that I am good at writing.I believe I will achieve their dream.答案：In my spare time，I often read some books by fam
90、ous writers in and abroad.I ever read Chinas Four Great Classical such as Journey to the West.，I enjoy reading Tang poetry.I have been writing I was nine years old.I remember the first time my parents and I talked about my dream of becoming writer. They laughed out when they read the short story I about robots.They think that my story is well worth and that I am good at writing.I believe I will achieve dream.
