1、课时提升练(二十二).单词拼写1It is in the air that there will be a _ (台风) this week.2Stick to your p_ and tell him you wont do it.3All three teams _ (采取) different approaches to the problem.4The handle was just b_ my reach.5Life is _ (脆弱)so we should protect it well.6_(conserve) is one way to make sure we have e
2、nough energy in the future.7Oil pollution could damage the _ (生态，生态平衡) of the coral reefs.8She _ (threat) him with her death.9_ (irrigate)is needed to make crops grow in dry areas.10Many parents in China often make s_ for their children.【答案】1.typhoon2.principles3.adopted4.beyond5fragile6.Conservatio
3、n7.ecology8.threatened9Irrigation10.sacrifices .完成句子1他又长又无趣的报告使得我们很厌烦。His long and dull speech_.2要是没有交通堵塞的话，我将准时到那里。_， Ill be there on time.3这座古城见证了两次世界大战。The old city _ two world wars.4除了有趣和好的锻炼，游泳是一种非常有用的技能。_ and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill.5你提倡在这个城市中心禁止汽车吗？Do you _ cars in the
4、city centre?【答案】1.left all of us bored2.Given that there is no traffic jam3.saw4.Apart from being fun5.advocate banning.完形填空Tears clouded my eyes as I stood in our washing room, holding Bretts jeans full of burn holes.Tired and defeated, I _1_ to the floor. The clothes were just one more thing Brett
5、 had _2_. He often got almost everything in the house out of _3_. Many windows in our house needed repair due to his breaking _4_ to steal money when he chose to live on the street. Yet none of this could compare to the emotional _5_ Brett had done to our once quiet home.Brett came to live with us w
6、hen he was 12 years old. During the next few years I had dealt with Brett as _6_ as possible, but inside I was shouting.“I dont want him in my house another day, Lord! I just cant _7_ him！” Having wiped my tears, I continued _8_ him as before.When Brett was nearly 18, he landed again in Juvenile Hal
7、l(少管所). After that, my husband and I had to send Brett to a boarding school for helping _9_ teens.At the _10_ ceremony, each graduate held a white rose to give to the person who had _11_ the most to him or her. Brett spoke _12_ to his parents and then spoke to me, “You did so much. You were always t
8、here, no matter _13_. My mom and dad, I was their kid. But you，_14_ troubled enough by me, always _15_ me such love. And I want you to know I love you for it.”_16_， I stood as Brett placed the white rose in my hand and hugged me _17_.At that moment, tears _18_ in my eyes again, this time not for dis
9、appointment but for _19_. Although I had struggled with silent _20_ toward my stepson, Brett had seen only my actions. Love is action. We may not always have positive feelings about certain people in our lives, but we can love them.语篇解读孩子的行为给作者带来了无尽的折磨，作者常常以泪洗面，但是她把愤怒无声地埋在心底，一如既往地履行母亲的责任。毕业典礼上，当孩子把玫
10、瑰送给她时，她情不能已，流出了幸福的眼泪。1A.satBsankCbent Ddropped【解析】第一段提到作者在洗手间泪流满面，再结合本句前半句中的内容可知作者“倒”在地上。sink to the floor表示“倒在地上”。【答案】B2A.ruined BlostCtorn Dbroken【解析】根据句意可知Brett经常“毁坏，糟蹋”东西。lost丢失；torn撕碎；broken打破。【答案】A3A.danger BplaceCtrouble Dorder【解析】根据句意可知他经常把房间里的所有东西搞得乱七八糟。此处out of danger表示“脱离危险”；out of place表
11、示“不合适”；out of trouble表示“脱离困境”；out of order表示“杂乱，不整洁”。【答案】D4A.off BinCup Daway【解析】房子的窗户需要修理，因为他从窗户“闯入”房间去偷钱。【答案】B5A.pain BinjuryCdamage Dloss【解析】然而，所有这一切都不能和Brett对我们曾经安静的家造成的情感“伤害”相比。emotional damage意为“情感伤害”。【答案】C6A.patiently BwillinglyCstrictly Drudely【解析】根据文意可推测在随后的几年中，作者尽可能耐心地对待他。【答案】A7A.forgive B
12、educateCstand Dcontrol【解析】本句中的but表示的是转折意义，且从I dont want him in my house another day可知，作者在内心深处无法忍受他。【答案】C8A.parenting BpardoningCcomforting Dfeeding【解析】作者把满腹心酸和愤怒埋在心底，擦干眼泪，像昔日一样一如既往地对他尽到父母的责任。此处parent用作动词。【答案】A9A.lazy BtroublesomeCdisappointing Dcareless【解析】他再次进入少管所表明他经常招惹是非，作者和丈夫把他送往帮助这些令人烦恼的青少年寄宿学校
13、。【答案】B10A.opening BofficialCvictory Dgraduation【解析】上文提到Brett被送到寄宿学校，可知这里是在毕业典礼上。【答案】D11A.afforded BmeantCsupplied Dowed【解析】每一个毕业生都把一支白色的玫瑰送给对自己来说最重要的人。此处mean意为意味着。【答案】B12A.lovingly BsadlyCproudly Dnervously【解析】根据下文他所说的话可知他深情地和亲生父母和作者说话。【答案】A13A.where BhowCwhat Dwho【解析】他所要表达的意思是无论发生什么事情，你总是在我身边。后半句可理
14、解为no matter what happened。【答案】C14A.unless BalthoughCbecause Dwhen【解析】虽然我给你添了许多麻烦，但是你总是无微不至地关怀我。此处是although you were troubled enough by me的省略形式。【答案】B15A.cost BlentCtaught Dshowed【解析】Brett认为自己给继母添了不少麻烦，但是她始终对他表现出至诚的关爱。【答案】D16A.Astonished BPuzzledCEncouraged DInterested【解析】作者完全没有想到他竟然把玫瑰送给了自己，并且说出了这样的话
15、，所以感到无比震惊。【答案】A17A.surely BroughlyCtightly Dfiercely【解析】Brett是在表达自己内心的感激，发自肺腑，所以“紧紧地”拥抱作者。【答案】C18A.fell BflowedCmoved Dgathered【解析】在那一刻，作者非常感动，眼中的泪水越来越多。此处gather表示聚焦。【答案】D19A.pity BhappinessCluck Dsuccess【解析】此时此刻，作者流出的不是失望的泪水，而是因为“幸福”而流出。【答案】B20A.love BanxietyCanger Dcare【解析】此处与第三段中间的部分内容相呼应，表明作者过去在
16、心里对他表示过无声的愤怒。【答案】C.阅读理解(2015安徽望江赛口第一次质检)Climate change will force exhausted birds migrating to Europe from Africa to travel further, with possibly disastrous consequences, according to a study. The annual voyage of some species, which fly north in search of food and suitable habitats, could increase
17、 by as much as 400 kilometers (250 miles), the research found. “Marathon migrations for some birds are set to become even longer，” said Stephen Willis, a professor at Durham University in Britain and the main architect of the study. “This is bad news for birds like the Whitethroat, a common farmland
18、 bird. The added distance is a considerable threat. As temperatures rise and habitats change, birds will face their biggest challenge since the Pleistocene era (更新世), which ended 11,000 years ago，” he said in a statement.Some 500 million birds migrate each year from Africa, some weighing as little a
19、s nine grams (threetenths of an ounce). To complete a voyage that can be thousands of kilometers long, birds have to fatten themselves up to twice their normal weight. Some even shrink their internal organs (收缩内脏) to become more fuel efficient, so any additional distance may be dangerous.The study f
20、inds that from 2071 to 2100, nine out of 17 species examined are going to face longer migrations, particularly birds that cross the Sahara Desert. Some birds traverse the Sahara and the Mediterranean Sea in one go, while others have a break in northern Africa before crossing. Many fly at night, when
21、 temperatures are cooler.A fewsuch as the Blackcaphave started to adapt by spending winters in Britain, but such behavior remains exceptional, the study said. The study forecasts that the migration distance of the Orphean Warbler will jump from 2,700 kilometers (1,700 miles) to between 3,050 and 3,3
22、50 kilometers (1,900 and 2,100 miles), with even longer increases for the Subalpine and Barred Warblers.语篇解读文章主要介绍了气候变化对鸟类产生的影响，迫使候鸟迁徙的更远。1What does traveling extra distance mean for some migrating birds?ABetter living conditions.B. Better physical health.CStronger ability to fly.DBigger threat to l
23、ife.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The added distance is a considerable threat.”可知，多飞的行程对于一些候鸟来说是个很大的威胁。【答案】D2To complete the marathon migrations, some birds have to do the following except _.Ahave a break in the SaharaBput on more weightCreduce the size of internal organsDfly at night to avoid the heat【解析】细节理解题
24、。由第三、四段可知，一些候鸟为了完成马拉松式的迁徙路程需要做的事包括了B、C和D三项。故选A。【答案】A3What can we infer from the text?ABirds have to migrate from Africa to Europe in winter.BGlobal warming is bad for all birds worldwide.CBirds that are of small size dont need to migrate.DSome birds have to migrate unless they adapt to climate chang
25、e.【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段“A fewsuch as the Blackcaphave started to adapt by spending winters in Britain”可推知，候鸟若不能适应气候变化就必须迁徙到适合其生存的地方。【答案】D4Whats the best title of the text?AClimate change leads to disastrous consequenceBThe annual voyage of some speciesCHow birds migrate for longer distancesDClimate chang
26、e pushes birds to migrate farther【解析】标题归纳题。第一段的信息点明了文章的主旨。即：气候变化迫使候鸟迁徙的更远。【答案】D.语法填空Once upon a time there was a rich merchant 1._ had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife the most. He took great care of her and gave her nothing 2._ the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He was very 3._ (pride)of
27、 her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. He also loved his 2nd wife. She is 4._ very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchants close friend. 5._ the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and 6._ would always help him out and tide(帮助渡过)him
28、7._ difficult times. Now, the merchants 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great 8._ (contribute)in maintaining his wealth and business as well as 9._ (take)care of the household. 10._， the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.【答案】1.who2.but3.proud4.a5.When/Whenever6.she7.through8.contributions9.taking10.However
