1、Section Assessing Your Progress & Video Time基础测评. 根据语境及汉语提示写出正确单词1. It was several days before the floodwater sank and life returned to(常态).2. Children should learn above all how to observe good (礼仪) at table. 3. He showed me the exact (地点) where he had asked her to marry him. 4. We could give peopl
2、e some time to spend with their friends and families, travel and (追求) other interests. 5. Mrs. Smith was so particular about everything that no (仆人) could please her. 6. The cliff is so sheer that no one (胆敢) to make an attempt at climbing. 7. We stayed inside the shelter we had built and let the ra
3、ft (航行) down the river. 8. The site is extremely expensive to (维持) and it will cost between three and five million yuan to repair it. 9. Carbon is an(成分) found in many things. 10. These days I enjoy that (种类) of food myself. 答案:1. normal2. manners3. spot4. pursue 5. servants6. dares7. sail8. maintai
4、n9. element 10. sort. 用所给短语的适当形式填空in return, make a bet, as a matter of fact, by accident, to be honest, be about to,to . extent, on duty, in a . manner, be willing to1. If you dont believe, lets . 2. I knew him when we were in college we were on the same course. 3. We all some remember the good tim
5、es and forget the bad. 4. He cant be at home because he is . 5. I wonder how much they pay. 6. I had hoped you would behave more responsible . 7. We get home when it began to rain cats and dogs. 8. The little girl knocked the glass off . 9. , I feel lonely because no one shares my joys and sorrows.
6、10. Id like to buy you a drink for all youve done. 答案:1. make a bet2. as a matter of fact3. to; extent4. on duty5. are willing to6. in a; manner7. were about to8. by accident9. To be honest 10. in return. 句式仿写1. And it was the ship that brought you to England. 句式:强调句型“It is/was+被强调部分+that/who+其他.”仿写
7、:正是多年艰苦的工作才造就了他今天的成功。_2. Thats why weve given you the letter. 句式:That is why . 仿写:汤姆今天早晨睡过头了,那就是他上班迟到的原因。_3. Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet?句式:插入语do you think仿写:你认为谁是我们班最好的学生?_4. They see a poor young man walking outside their house. 句式:感官动词+宾语+动词-ing形式作宾语补足语 仿写:他是如此紧张以至于能听到
8、自己的心在狂跳。_5. Then he folds the bill and slowly unfolds it again, as if looking at something he cant believe is there. 句式:as if引导的省略句仿写:她张开嘴好像要说什么。_答案:1. It is years of hard work that has made him successful today. 2. Tom overslept this morning. That is why he was late for work. 3. Who do you think is
9、 the best student in our class?4. He was so nervous that he could hear his heart beating wildly. 5. She opened her mouth as if to say something. . 选择适当的情态动词填空may, shall, should, must, might, will, can,have to, had better, would like to1. He be ill. He looks so pale. 2. He was afraid they not agree w
10、ith him, but I am not quite sure. 3. Someone is knocking at the door. Who it be?4. It take a long time to find a solution to the problem. 5. No student go out of the school campus after 10:00 at night without permission according to the school regulations. 6. It never occurred to me that she lie to
11、me again. 7. When it comes to my class, I say that I cant stand some classmates selfishness. 8. You set down your idea before you forget it. 9. The managers discussed the plan that they _see carried out the next year. 10. I help you if you meet with trouble. 答案:1. must2. might3. can4. may5. shall6.
12、should7. have to8. had better9. would like to 10. will提升测评. 阅读理解AIn 1812, the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had been writing novels for a centurymost experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719but nobody wanted to do it professionally. T
13、he steam-powered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy(识字) rate in England was under 50%. Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady”. Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral or just plain bad. In 1
14、870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher, famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose charactersfrom Oliver Twist to Tiny Timwere held up as moral touchstones. Today Dickens greatnes
15、s is unchallenged. Removing him from the pantheon(名人堂) of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa. How did Dickens get to the top? For all the feelings readers attach to stories, literature is a numbers game, and the test of time is extremely difficu
16、lt to pass. Some 60,000 novels were published during the Victorian age, from 1837 to 1901; today a casual reader might be able to name a half-dozen of them. Its partly true that Dickens style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life. Its partly true that his writings rode a wave of soci
17、al, political and scientific progress. But its also true that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the centre. No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer. But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is
18、possibleand important for our own cultureto understand how he made himself a lasting one. 1. Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century?A. They were difficult to understand. B. They were popular among the rich. C. They were seen as nearly worthless. D. They were written
19、 mostly by women. 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral or just plain bad.”可知,18世纪的英国小说被看不起,被认为是愚蠢的、邪恶的、坏透了的。 与C选项中的worthless基本一致,故选C。答案:C2. Dickens is compared with the Mona Lisa in the text to stress _. A. his reputation in FranceB. his interest in modern
20、 artC. his success in publicationD. his importance in literature解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中“Today Dickens greatness is unchallenged.”可知,文章把狄更斯与蒙娜丽莎比较,是利用蒙娜丽莎在艺术界的地位来类比狄更斯在文学界的地位。答案:D3. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To remember a great writer. B. To introduce an English novel. C. To encourag
21、e studies on culture. D. To promote values of the Victorian age. 解析:主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches”可知,本文写于狄更斯诞辰200周年纪念日前夕,显然是为了纪念这位伟大的作家。答案:ABDo you enjoy your work? Maybe you do or maybe you dont. Chances are that you fall somewhere in the middle: you have good d
22、ays and bad days, and you could definitely be happier than you currently are.4. Be Friendly to Your ColleaguesIn some big offices, people might not even say “good morning” to one another. 5. You might think that you have nothing in common with them, but if you strike up a conversation, you may well
23、find that they share some of your interests, hopes or ambitions. Focus on How Youre Helping ClientsSome jobs are pretty tiresometheres no way round that. Whatever youre doing, though, youre helping someone. Perhaps you work in McDonalds, helping customers who want a cheap, quick meal. Perhaps you do
24、 data entry, helping a big company to get their records organised so that they can take better care of their clients. In most jobs, youve got the potential to make someone elses day that bit better. 6. Do Your Hardest Task FirstHave you ever put off a difficult phone call or a high-pressure task for
25、 days and days, only to find it appears larger and larger in your mind? Ive read a lot of productivity advice over the past few years, and something that almost all experts seem to agree on is that its a good idea to get tough tasks out of the way as quickly as possible. 7. Plus, youll con
26、stantly have that task hanging over you and dragging your mood down. 8Try eating at regular intervalsand go for healthy, tasty foods which make you feel energised rather than sluggish. Fresh fruit is a great snack option, or you can have dried fruit, nuts and/or seeds. Dont forget to drink enough wa
27、ter, too. These are all little, but significant, ways to be happier at work today. Put them into practice and you will feel inspired!A. Eat Sensibly and RegularlyB. Eat Outside during Your Lunch BreakC. Here are several ways to be happier at workD. The longer you wait, the more resistant you will fe
28、elE. Doing that will almost certainly put a smile on your faceF. It costs nothing to be polite and friendly to your colleaguesG. Look for some small items to bring a bit of happiness into your day答案:4.C5.F6.E7.D8.A. 完形填空It was a hot Saturday at the community centre. I sat in the chair, and closely w
29、atched my 1 area. Suddenly, a little girl 2 the water slide(水滑道). I noticed her 3 was under the water. Soon I was in the water with the girl in my arms. The other lifeguards(救生员) congratulated me on my first 4. I thought back to the day I first started working here. Would I have been able to 5 as qu
30、ickly as I did just now?“Corinne, we need to talk,” my boss said six months ago, with a 6 look on her face. “Youre a nice girl, 7 you need to be more focused on what you are doing and pay attention to your 8,” she said. Tears forming, I feared I would 9 my job. Then, she said, “Im going to give you
31、another chance.” I sighed with 10. After that, I realised I wasnt paying attention when I was 11. That was the turning point not only in my 12 career but my entire life. I began to 13. When the next training came I was 14 to find I had been announced “Employee of the Month”. 15 this award made me wo
32、rk even harder. Soon after that I was asked to be a head lifeguard, which made me realise that I had not only got out of my16 habits but I was now trusted to make very important 17 for myself and others as well. I can announce that I have been18 all throughout my job experience. The insights(见识) I h
33、ave gained from my job have 19 so many aspects of my life. The experience has not only made me a better lifeguard but a more 20 person. 1. A. playB. receptionC. poolD. dining解析:根据下文的“the water slide”可知,事情发生在游泳池中。play游戏;reception接待;pool游泳池;dining就餐。答案:C2. A. flew downB. kept offC. played onD. looked
34、at解析:根据下文的“I noticed her 3 was under the water.”可知,小女孩从滑道上滑下来了。 fly down滑下;keep off与保持距离;play on故意利用;look at看着。答案:A3. A. legB. headC. parentD. friend解析:根据常识,作者看到小女孩的头在水下,知道她被水淹了,然后去救她,符合逻辑。答案:B4. A. jobB. attemptC. experienceD. rescue解析:联系上下文可知,队友们是因为作者救小女孩这件事来祝贺她的。job工作;attempt尝试;experience经历;rescu
35、e营救。答案:D5. A. turnB. respondC. leadD. belong解析:根据下文提到的老板责备作者可知,之前她的工作不合格是因为不够专注,而现在她专注于自己的工作,所以反应很快,符合语境。turn转;respond反应;lead通往;导致;belong属于。答案:B6. A. calmB. seriousC. funnyD. nervous解析:六个月前作者的老板一脸严肃地对作者说:“Corinne,我们需要谈谈。”根据下文提到的“you need to be more focused on what you are doing”可知,老板正在指出作者的不足之处,所以应该
36、是严肃的表情。calm冷静的;serious严肃的;funny 滑稽的;nervous紧张的。答案:B7. A. soB. andC. butD. though解析:联系上下文,前面赞美作者,后面讲工作不足之处,所以两句之间是转折关系,应该用but连接。答案:C8. A. waterB. studyC. colleagueD. research解析:作者的工作是游泳池救生员,老板让她关注所负责水域,符合逻辑。water水域;study研究;colleague同事;research调查。答案:A9. A. findB. loseC. keepD. dislike解析:联系上文,老板指出作者工作中
37、的不足之处,所以她害怕丢工作,符合逻辑和语境。find找到;lose失去;keep保持;dislike不喜欢。答案:B10. A. careB. fearC. reliefD. pleasure解析:根据前文提到的“Im going to give you another chance.”可知,作者由之前的担心变为现在的放松。care 关心;fear恐惧;relief宽慰,轻松;pleasure愉快。答案:C11. A. on dutyB. on averageC. on businessD. on holiday解析:联系上下文可知,老板主要批评员工上班时的表现,所以作者意识到的也是自己上班
38、时的问题。on duty上班;on average平均;on business出差;on holiday度假。答案:A12. A. teachingB. swimmingC. managingD. lifeguarding解析:根据后文提到的“The experience has not only made me a better lifeguard but a more 20 person.”可知,作者的职业是救生员。答案:D13. A. followB. relaxC. focusD. exercise解析:根据前文提到的“you need to be more focused on wh
39、at you are doing(你需要更专注于你所做的事情)”可知,此处指作者开始专注。follow 跟随;relax放松;focus专注;exercise锻炼。答案:C14. A. surprisedB. upsetC. readyD. sure解析:由之前的被老板批评,到现在被评为“本月最佳员工”,作者感到惊喜,符合逻辑。surprised惊喜的;upset沮丧的;ready准备好的;sure确定的。答案:A15. A. PresentingB. WantingC. ReceivingD. Expecting解析:前文讲作者被评为“本月最佳员工”,所以此处用“接受这个奖项”符合文意。pr
40、esent赠送;want想要;receive收到;expect期待。答案:C16. A. badB. dailyC. commonD. unusual解析:联系上下文,此处应该是改掉了以前上班不专注的习惯,那是坏习惯。bad坏的;daily日常的;common普遍的,共同的;unusual不同寻常的。答案:A17. A. meetingsB. commentsC. preparationsD. decisions解析:根据前文提到的“I was asked to be a head lifeguard”可知,作者此时是领导身份,所以有为其他救生员做决定的权力。meeting会议;comment
41、评论;preparation准备;decision决定。答案:D18. A. self-centeredB. self-balancedC. self-protectedD. self-motivated解析:根据上文提到的“15 this award made me work even harder.”可知,作者是一个自勉的人。self-centered以自我为中心的;self-balanced自我平衡的;self-protected自我保护的;self-motivated自勉的。答案:D19. A. avoidedB. affectedC. formedD. tested解析:联系上下文可知,此处是故事的升华,主要讲工作的经历对生活的影响。avoid避开;affect影响;form形成;test检测。答案:B20. A. responsibleB. betterC. admirableD. available解析:联系上文可知,作者上班时间关注自己所负责的水域,其实就是对工作负责。responsible 负责的;better更好的;admirable令人钦佩的;available可用的。答案:A