1、单元尾 核心要点回扣.重点单词1_n奇遇;冒险n. _冒险家2_vt.& vi.许可;允许;准许 n通行证;许可证执照_n许可3_adj.耐心的_n耐性;忍耐4_vt. & vi.相信_adj.可相信的_ adj.难以置信的5_adj.粗鲁的;无礼的_adv. 粗鲁地【答案】1.adventure;adventurer2.permit;permission3patient;patience4.believe;believable;unbelievable5.rude;rudely.重点短语1.2.3.4.【答案】1.up;about;back;in;down2.ahead;against;th
2、rough;around/round/about;over3.on;on;into;for4.by;on;by.重点句式1他叫亨利亚当斯,一个美国商人。在伦敦迷了路,不知道该怎么办。_ Henry Adams,an American businessman,_ is lost in London and does not know what he should do.2嗯,夜晚来临的时候,我发现自己被一阵强风刮进了海里。Well,towards nightfall I _ to sea by a strong wind.3第二天早晨,我正感到绝望的时候,一艘船发现了我。The next mor
3、ning Id_ for lost _ I was spotted by a ship.4嗯,美国人喜欢吃很多,这是大家都知道的。Well,_ Americans like to eat a lot.5您什么时候想来就来,想吃什么就吃什么。You must come _ and have _.【答案】1.It is;who2.found myself carried out3.just about given myself up;when4.it is wellknown that5.whenever you want;whatever you like.回顾话题尽可能多用以上词汇和句式翻译下
4、面短文如今,许多孩子由他们的爷爷奶奶抚养长大,这就导致了他们脆弱(delicate)的性格。事实上,这些孩子的父母应该受到责备。他们只是盯着工作与金钱,而与孩子分享的时间很少。他们所希望的只是孩子的成功,但是相反,他们的孩子是不可能偶然成功的。孩子们真正需要的是父母的爱与关心。_【参考范文】Nowadays,many children are brought up by their grandparents,which can account for their delicate characters.As a matter of fact,the childrens parents shou
5、ld be to blame.They just stare at their work and money but share little time with their children.What they hope to get is their childrens success,but on the contrary,their children cant succeed by accident.All that the children need indeed is their parents love and care.单元综合测评.阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分
6、)AWhats On?Electric_Underground730pm1.00amFree at the Cyclops Theatre Do you know whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands.Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to
7、 the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer.Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee_Whizz830pm10.30pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope Come and see Gee Whizz perform.Hes the funniest standup comedian on the comedy scene.This joyful show will plea
8、se everyone, from the youngest to the oldest.Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks (快餐)Simons_Workshop500pm7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy.The workshop looks at every ki
9、nd of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh.Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy.His workshops are exciting and fun.An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte_Stone800pm11.00pm Pizza WorldFine food with
10、beautiful jazz music;this is a great evening out.Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new bestselling CD, with James Pickering on the piano.The menu is Italian,with excellent meat and fresh fish,pizzas and pasta (面食)Book early to get a table.Our bar is open all day,and serves cocktails, coffe
11、e, beer, and white wine.【语篇解读】本文是一篇由四则广告组成的应用文。分别介绍了一个讲座、一个喜剧演员的演出、一个喜剧演员的工作室以及一个有爵士乐和美食的好去处。1Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?AJules Skye.BGee Whizz.CCharlotte Stone.DJames Pickering.【解析】细节理解题。从题干的have your music produced判断本题的答案出处在第一则广告,该广告说,“你是否有兴趣成为音乐人,得到录制唱片的合同?”然后说晚上7点半有
12、Jules Skye的报告,因此选A项Jules Skye。根据本广告最后一句话也可得出答案。【答案】A2At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?AThe Cyclops Theatre.BKaleidoscope.CVictoria Stage.DPizza World.【解析】细节理解题。带着题干的“不同年龄的人欢笑”这个信息,我们去这几则广告中寻找相关信息。答案在第二则广告里,该广告说,Gee Whizz是最滑稽的单口喜剧演员(standup comedian),他的表演能够让所有人快乐,下至孩童上到老
13、人(from the youngest to the oldest)。表演的地点是Kaleidoscope,因此选B项。【答案】B3What do we know about Simons Workshop?AIt requires membership status.BIt lasts three hours each time.CIt is run by a comedy club.DIt is held every Wednesday.【解析】细节理解题。本题涉及第三则广告的相关信息。从5.00pm7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage可以判断,该活动每个
14、星期三举办,故D项正确。每次两个半小时,排除B项;文章没有提到需要有会员资格,排除A项;也没有提到喜剧俱乐部,排除C项。【答案】D4When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?A5.00pm7.30pm.B7.30pm1.00am.C8.00pm11.00pm.D8.30pm10.30pm.【解析】细节理解题。从题干可知解本题的信息来自最后一则广告,该广告开头就交代了时间:晚上8点到11点,因此选C项。【答案】CBThe Last Supper is regarded as one of the super masterpieces in the w
15、hole field of pictorial art.Tradition has it that Leonardo Da Vinci worked for ten years upon the painting, the monks in the church annoyed at the delay.It was said that Leonardo often painted continuously from dawn to night without eating his meals.But at other times he spent hours before the pictu
16、re, lost in contemplation,_examining, comparing, and measuring his figures.This inactivity aroused the anger of the fussy Prior, the head of the church, who belonged to the large group of those who believed that the busier a man seems, the more he achieves; and so he tried to find fault with the idl
17、e(空闲的) painter.Leonardo was slightly unhappy and explained to somebody else that there is a great difference between the work of the creative artist and the stonemason(石匠)The creative artist needs time for contemplation; he may be busiest when his hands are idlest.Just now he needed two heads to com
18、plete the picture: that of Christ, for which no model on earth could be found, for where was the man to be found whose face would express the strength, and beauty, and tenderness, and deep sorrow of the Christ; then he also needed a head of Judas, and that was hard to find as well, for where was the
19、 man whose face could express the meanness of that base traitor(叛徒)But he would look no further; if none came his way, he would be satisfied to take Prior as a model for Judas.This threat silenced the angry Prior, who quite naturally had no desire to pass to descendants(后代)in such a fashion.【语篇解读】文章
20、介绍达芬奇画他的名画最后的晚餐时的趣事。5Why did the Prior complain about the delay?ABecause he thought that the painter idled most of the hours.BBecause he knew that genius might be busiest when seemingly idlest.CBecause he liked the work of a stonemason.DBecause he was eager to be taken as a model for Judas.【解析】推理判断题
21、。根据文章第二段的句子“.who believed that the busier a man seems, the more he achieves; and so he tried to find fault with the idle(空闲的) painter.”可知,院长抱怨达芬奇画画延误了,因为他觉得画家虚度了大部分时间。故选A。【答案】A6What does the underlined word “contemplation ” in Paragraph 1 mean?APossibility.BIntention.CDeep thought.DGreat expectation
22、.【解析】词义猜测题。根据文章第一段的句子“at other times he spent hours before the picture和examining, comparing, and measuring his figures.”可知,画家花数小时在画前面,检查,对比,测量他的人物,lost in contemplation 的意思是“陷入深思”。故选C。【答案】C7Which of the following is true?AThe painter was pleased with the Priors anger.BThe Prior was angry because he
23、thought the painter did not work hard.CThe painter took one of the monks as a model for Christ.DThe painter took one of the monks as a model for Judas.【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的句子“This inactivity aroused the anger of the fussy Prior,”可知,院长很生气,因为他觉得达芬奇没有努力。故选B。【答案】B8Why did the Prior stop complaining?AHe did
24、 not wish to be remembered like an evil traitor after he died.BHe wanted to be painted as a tender Christ.CHe disliked to be painted in fashionable clothes.DHe was pleased to be a fashionable model.【解析】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的句子“But he would look no further; if none came his way, he would be satisfied to tak
25、e Prior as a model for Judas.This threat silenced the angry Prior, who quite naturally had no desire to pass to descendants(后代)in such a fashion.”可知,院长停止抱怨,因为他不想作为一个邪恶的叛徒被记住。故选A。【答案】ACFirst published in 2001,the book Life of Pi written by Canadian author Yann Martel won the Man Booker Prize and an A
26、sian American Prize for Literature.It is the story of a young boy named Pi who spends 227 days at sea with a small group of animals after disaster strikes their ship and is an account of his journey of survival and hardship.Piscine “Pi” Molitor Patel,on whom Life of Pi is based,is a young boy living
27、 in Pondicherry,India,where his father owns a zoo. The story starts when Patels family decide to move to Canada,along with their zoo animals for their new home. However, because of the bad weather,the ship sinks.Pi along with an orangutan (猩猩),an injured zebra,a hyena (鬛狗) and a Bengal tiger named R
28、ichard Parker are the only survivors who take shelter in a small lifeboat.Both the injured zebra and the orangutan are soon killed and eaten by the hyena.The tiger in turn kills and eats the hyena,leaving just the two of them alone on the boat now.In an effort to avoid being eaten by Richard Parker,
29、Pi acts himself as the head of the group and remains safe from harm.Since he does not want the tiger to die for fear of going mad by being alone on the boat,he fishes and feeds the two of them in order to stay alive.The life of Pi then enters its third stage when their lifeboat washes up on the shor
30、es of Mexico and the tiger escapes into a nearby forest,leaving Pi alone.After the Mexicans refuse to believe Pis story,he changes his tale by replacing the animals with his mother,a cook and a sailor and asks the Mexicans which one they prefer.They prefer hearing the first story though they do not
31、believe a word of it. In my view,Life of Pi is a must read book for all those who love reading.【语篇解读】本文介绍了加拿大著名作家扬马特尔的小说少年派的奇幻漂流。9. We can learn that the book Life of Pi _.Awas written in 2001Bwas awarded two prizesCtells a story about friendshipDis based on the authors personal experience【解析】细节理解题。
32、根据第一段的“.won the Man Booker Prize and an Asian American Prize for Literature.”可知,这本书被授予两项大奖。【答案】B10In the book Life of Pi the hyena is killed by_.APi Bthe zebraCthe orangutan DRichard Parker【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的“The tiger in turn kills and eats the hyena”可知,老虎把鬣狗吃掉了,同时根据“a Bengal tiger named Richard Parke
33、r”可知,这只老虎名叫 Richard Parker。故选D。【答案】D11How does Pi escape being eaten by the tiger?ABy catching fishes for the tiger.BBy locking the tiger in a cage.CBy being the leader of the two of them.DBy fighting with the tiger.【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段的“Pi acts himself as the head of the group and remains safe from harm
34、.”可知,为了避免被老虎吃掉,Pi处处表现为他们两个的首领。【答案】C12. What happens after Pi arrives in Mexico?AThe tiger dies. BHe tries to escape.CThe Mexicans feel sorry for him.DThe Mexicans doubt his experience.【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“After the Mexicans refuse to believe Pis story”以及“though they do not believe a word of it”可知,当Pi到
35、达墨西哥时,墨西哥人不相信他的经历。【答案】DD 【导学号:32222051】Parents are often amazed at how fast their child grows and develops.New research has determined that the ability to quantify may develop much sooner than most parents realize.Kristy vanMarle,professor of the University of Missouri,has determined that contrary t
36、o what previous studies have shown,infants(婴儿)are able to quantify substances(物质)like sand or wateras early as 10 months.As long as the difference between the two substances is large enough,infants will choose the larger amount,especially when it comes to food.With the assistance of her team researc
37、hers,vanMarle tested the quantifying skills of babies by presenting them with two cups:one containing a small amount of food,and one containing a larger amount.Consistently,the babies chose the larger amount.“Several studies throughout the last 15 years have shown that infants are very good at telli
38、ng how many objects they see;however,infants dont seem to count things like water or sand,” vanMarle said.“What were saying is that they can quantify substances; its just much harder.The infants can see how much food goes into each cup and compare that in their memories.They decide which amount is l
39、arger,and they almost always select the larger one.”“This information further refutes (驳斥) the longheld idea that babies know nothing of the world,” vanMarle said.“Since psychologists have begun studying infants with sensitive measures,weve discovered a lot of early abilities.I think for parents,it
40、should be exciting to know that theres somebody in there that has some fundamental and basic knowledge of the world,and that knowledge is guiding their development,”vanMarle said.In the future,vanMarle says this kind of study could be linked to a childs progress in mathrelated skills,although progra
41、ms marketed to increase those abilities,such as “Baby Einstein”,still have mixed reviews when it comes to academic study.【语篇解读】 新的研究发现婴儿具有很强的数量概念,他们几乎总是本能地选择数量较多的物体,尤其在食物方面,这种突破性科学发现有力地驳斥了长期以来认为婴儿对世界一无所知的观点。13The quantifying ability refers to the ability to _.Achoose between different substancesBget
42、 much knowledge of the worldCidentify the quantity of somethingDobtain mathrelated skills【解析】推理判断题。由文章内容可知,婴儿几乎总是挑选数量多的物体,由此可推断这种能力指的是区分物体数量的能力。【答案】C14Babies choose the larger amount of food_.Aby saying numbersBwith the help of parentsCon personal preferenceDthrough their natural abilities【解析】推理判断题。
43、文章倒数第二段提到婴儿具有认知世界的一些基本知识,由此可推断他们选择数量比较多的食物是本能的体现。【答案】D15. We can learn from the text that_.Asome parents dont care about their kidsBpeople used to think the world is known to babiesClittle research has been done on infantsDscholars have different opinions on babytraining programs【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段后半部分
44、中的内容可知学者们就婴儿培训计划存在分歧。【答案】D.阅读填句(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)Get a Better Nights Sleep.Youre trying to get a good nights sleep, but why do you still find yourself staring at the ceiling? Its time to listen to what some unexpected experts have to say.Get the Basic Equipment Right.Theres really good study on the
45、basic equipment for sleep._16_Firstly, most people prefer a mattress (床垫)that is not too hard and not too soft.Secondly, if your mattress is eight to ten years old, you should get a new one.Seventytwo percent of people said they slept better on their new mattress than they did on their old one._17_W
46、atching TV at night may seem relaxing.However, it beams light into your eyes, which is a “warning” signal for the brain._18_Besides, the cooler white and blue light from a computer screen encourages brain activity and makes your brain difficult to calm down.Download the software at /flux.It graduall
47、y makes your screen less bright at sunset, turning its colors a warmer red one.Keep you Cool.One of the best signals from the body to go to sleep is a decrease in body temperature.I suggest sleeping in a very cool environment, about 19.A hot bath will increase your skin temperature, which finally de
48、creases your main body temperature._19_Make Sleeping Pets Lie.Sometimes your dogs might need the noise of machines.Many dogs are sensitive to noises outside, like other dogs barking or neighbors coming home late.A noisy machine will drown out the noises that are keeping your pet up, which keep your
49、pet from waking you._20_If you keep them awake during the day, theyre more likely to sleep at night.ARead a book before bed instead.BTake a bath a halfhour or so before bedtime.CYou also learn dogs sleep when theyre bored.DThe dog is very loyal to his master.EIt proved two theories.FYou dont need a
50、really beautiful mattress.GSwitch off the Box.【答案】1620EGABC.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) My name is Benjamin Belinski and I dont have a talent (才华) to show at talent night.But every day my teacher asks me to think of _21_.“Ill just have to be _22_ the day of the show,” I tell my _23_ one afternoon.“If
51、you get a cold,be sure to cough on me.”“You must have a talent,” says Kate.“What are you _24_?”“Eating,” I answer.“Watching TV.” “Benjamin,be _25_ ,”Kate says and turns to our friends.“_26_,guys.What are Benjamins talents?”“Benjamin is _27_,”says Tommy. “He could make a comedy show.”“Yeah.Every _28_
52、 could be about how I have no talents,” I say.“Benjamin,” says Olivia,“maybe you dont know how to make a comedy show,_29_ you always get us together to do something fun.” What my friends say gets me _30_ and I come up with a plan.My teacher says thats a good _31_.In the next few weeks,I am busy maki
53、ng sure everything is prepared and _32_ for the show.On the night of the big event,when people _33_ the gym,they all agree it looks amazing.When the _34_ begins,each person with an act _35_ whose turn it is to perform.After the last act, _36_ stand on the stage and my teacher says,“Everybody worked
54、hard to put together this impressive night. However,we should give special _37_ to one person for making it go on so smoothly (顺利地). He _38_ behind the scenes,but please give a big hand to a special talentBenjamin Belinski,Producer! ”People _39_ their hands as I step onto the stage.Benjamin Belinski
55、,Producer.I _40_ being a producer and I bet that is my talent.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。作者认为自己没有什么才华可以表演。在朋友的启发下,他决定在幕后统筹安排整场演出,使之井然有序,得到了大家的认可。21. AeverythingBsomethingCanythingDnothing【解析】作者认为自己没有什么才华可以表演,老师却每天让他想出一些可以表演的东西,故something符合此处语境。【答案】B22A.sickBpopularCsadDfamous【解析】根据本段中的“If you get a cold,be sure t
56、o cough on me.”可推测,作者跟朋友抱怨说,希望表演那天自己“生病(sick)”。【答案】A23A.teacherBparentsCaudience Dfriends【解析】下文中的“turns to our friends”提示了本题答案。【答案】D24. Asure aboutBworried aboutCangry atDgood at【解析】根据语境可知,Kate在帮作者想才华,所以问作者“擅长(be good at)”什么。【答案】D 25.A.excitedBquietCseriousDquick【解析】作者回答的“Eating”跟“Watching TV”并不是什么才
57、华,所以Kate让作者“认真(serious)”点儿。【答案】C 26. ACome onBGo aheadCBy the wayDTo be honest【解析】 Kate让朋友们跟她一起想作者的才华,故come on符合此处语境。 【答案】A27. AstrangeBfunnyCcrazyDsmart【解析】见下题解析。【答案】B 28. AmistakeBwarningCjokeDpuzzle【解析】根据Tommy的建议“He could make a comedy show.”可推测,他认为作者很“有趣(funny)”,而作者却不以为然,认为如果表演喜剧的话,那么每个“笑话(joke)
58、”都是关于自己没有特长的。【答案】C29. AorBandCbutDso【解析】“作者不会表演喜剧”和“他总是能把大家聚在一起做有趣的事情”分别是作者的不足和优势,故此处应用转折连词but。【答案】C30A.relaxingBthinkingCdreamingDescaping【解析】根据本空后的“I come up with a plan”可知,朋友们的话启发了作者,于是作者开始“思考(thinking)”,最终想出了一个计划。【答案】B31A.ideaBexplanationCfeelingDmessage【解析】根据上句中的plan可知,老师认为这个计划是个好“主意(idea)”。【答案
59、】A32A.differentBreadyCspecial Duseful【解析】本空跟prepared 并列,表示作者在接下来的几个星期里,一直为演出忙碌,确保一切准备妥当。故ready符合此处语境。【答案】B33A.passBcloseCenterDfind【解析】表演当晚,当人们“进入(enter)”体育馆时,大家都一致认为体育馆看起来棒极了。【答案】C34. Aclass BtrainingCmeetingDshow【解析】见下题解析。【答案】D35A.knowsBnoticesCunderstandsDrealizes【解析】根据下段内容可知,整场演出都是由作者安排调动的,所以这里是
60、指当“表演(show)”开始后,一切都井然有序,每个表演者都“知道(knows)”轮到谁上场表演。【答案】A36. AproducersBworkersCstudentsDperformers【解析】当最后一个表演结束后,应该是所有的“表演者(performers)”都上台谢幕。【答案】D37. AhelpBcareCpraiseDdescription【解析】老师首先肯定了所有人的功劳,然后又提出有个人应该给予特别的“赞扬(praise)”。【答案】C38A.restedBpracticedCstayedDwaited【解析】根据下文的Producer及上文内容可知,作者并没有表演任何才艺,
61、而是“待在(stayed)”幕后统筹安排整场演出。【答案】C39A.raiseBclapCwashDcover【解析】根据老师的提议“give a big hand to a special talent”可知,当作者上台时,大家都为作者“鼓掌(clap)”。【答案】B40A.loveBimagineCavoidDmiss【解析】根据文末的“I bet that is my talent”可知,作者终于找到了自己的才华,由此可推测,他“喜欢(love)”当制作人。【答案】A.语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)There is a lovely panda.She lives w
62、ith her parents and they lead 41._happy life in the forest.One day, the panda 42._(pick) a huge pumpkin and wanted to take it home.But the pumpkin was too big for her 43._(take) it home on her own.She could do nothing but sit beside the pumpkin.She thought that 44._ she waited there, she might turn
63、to a passerby for help.Suddenly, she saw a bear 45._(ride) a bike towards her.She watched the bike and suddenly, she jumped and shouted 46._(happy), “ I know! I have a good ideaI can roll the pumpkin.Its just like a wheel!”Therefore, she rolled the pumpkin to 47._(she) house.When her mother saw the
64、big pumpkin, which was 48._(big) than her little daughter, she was 49._(surprise), “ Oh, my God! How can you get it home ?” The little panda answered proudly, “ I cant lift it, but I can roll it.” Her mother smiled and said, “50._ a clever girl you are!”41【解析】lead a happy life“过着幸福的生活”。【答案】a42【解析】由前
65、面的one day知用一般过去时。【答案】picked43【解析】此处为too.to.结构,意为“如此以至于”。【答案】to take44【解析】由句意知用if表示“如果”。【答案】if45【解析】see sb.doing sth.“看到某人正在干某事”。【答案】riding46【解析】副词修饰动词shouted。【答案】happily47【解析】名词house前用形容词性物主代词。【答案】her48【解析】此处表示比较,用比较级。【答案】bigger49【解析】此处用于修饰she,故用ved形式。【答案】surprised50【解析】what用于表示感叹,“多么聪明的一个女孩啊”!【答案】w
66、hat.短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)Last Tuesday Dan Robinson received a letter for the local police.In the letter she was asked to call at the station.Dan wondered what he was wanted by the police,but he went to the station yesterday and now he was not worried any more.At the station,he was told by a smiled
67、 policeman that his bicycle had found. The bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred mile away.It is now being sent to his home by the train.Dan was mostly surprised when he heard the news,because he never expected the bicycle to be found.It was stolen twenty years ago that Dan was a boy
68、 of fifteen!【答案】Last Tuesday Dan Robinson received a letter the local police.In the letter was asked to call at the station.Dan wondered he was wanted by the police,but he went to the station yesterday and now he not worried any more.At the station,he was told by a policeman that his bicycle had fou
69、nd. The bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred away.It is now being sent to his home by train.Dan was surprised when he heard the news,because he never expected the bicycle to be found.It was stolen twenty years ago Dan was a boy of fifteen!.书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华,学习了“The Million Pound Ban
70、k Note”后,英语老师让你们班同学就以下问题进行了讨论。请你用英语写一篇短文把你的观点告诉老师。1你如何看待金钱?2.假如你有100万美元,你会如何处理?3.谈谈你的理由。注意:1.词数100左右;2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_【参考范文】 In my opinion,though money plays a very important part in our lives,it isnt everything. The most important thing about money is how we spend it and what we do with it.If I had
71、 one million dollars,I would start many schools for children in poor areas,because they are badly in need of a good education. Also,I would set aside some money to relieve the burden of my parents,because they are tired enough to raise my brother and me.The reason why I would do these things is that money itself cant necessarily bring us happiness.Only by helping others can we achieve a real sense of happiness and pleasure.