1、Section_Learning_about_Language_&_Using_Language原文呈现读文清障THE RETURN OF THE DINOSAURS?The possibility of cloning fierce and extinct wild animals has always excited film makers. And they are not the only ones! The popularity of films such asJurassicPark, in which a scientist clones several kinds of ext
2、inct dinosaurs, proves how the idea struck a mixture of fear and excitement into peoples hearts. But in fact we are a long way from being able to clone extinct animals. Scientists are still experimenting with cloning mammals. This is because the cloning of mammals is still a new science and its stor
3、y only began seriously in the 1950s as this list shows:1950s cloning of frogs1970s research using the embryos of mice1979 work on embryos of sheep and mice1981 first experimental clones of mice1983 first experimental clones of cows1996 first clone of a mammal: Dolly the sheep2000 cow gave birth to a
4、 bison2001 Chinas first cloned twin calves2002 first cloned cats2005 first cloned dog.extinct adj.灭绝的;消亡的介词短语of cloning .作定语,修饰The possibility。popularity/ppjlrtI/n.受人喜爱;流行such as 例如Jurassic/drsIk/Park 侏罗纪公园(美国电影名)several kinds of 几种strike/straIk/vt. &vi. (struck, struck)打;撞击;罢工n.罢工strike . into ones
5、 heart使刻骨铭心该句主干是The popularity of films proves how .其中in which引导非限制性定语从句,修饰JurassicPark。how引导宾语从句,作proves的宾语。experiment with 用做实验This is because . 这是因为, because后接表原因的句子,在此是表语从句。as this list shows是as引导的方式状语从句。现在分词短语using the embryos of mice作定语,修饰research。Dolly the sheep 多莉羊bison/baIsn/n.北美或欧洲野牛calf/k
6、f/n.小牛;牛犊恐龙的回归?第1段译文克隆凶猛和灭绝的野生动物的可能性一直使电影制片商感到兴奋。然而他们并不是唯一对此感到兴奋的人!在侏罗纪公园这部影片中,有一位科学家克隆了好几种不同的绝种恐龙。类似这样的电影很受欢迎,证明了这一想法使人们感到既兴奋又恐惧。但事实上,要想克隆绝种动物,我们还有很长的路要走。科学家们现在还在进行克隆哺乳动物实验。这是因为克隆哺乳动物仍然还是一门新的科学,它是从20世纪50年代才开始认真进行研究的,如下列所示:20世纪50年代:克隆青蛙20世纪70年代:用老鼠胚胎进行研究1979年:对羊和老鼠的胚胎进行研究1981年:首次对老鼠进行实验性的克隆1983年:首次对
7、奶牛进行实验性的克隆1996年:首次克隆哺乳动物(多莉羊)2000年:奶牛生野牛2001年:中国首次克隆出双胞胎小牛2002年:首次克隆猫2005年:首次克隆狗From time to time people suggest that extinct animals like dinosaurs, can possibly be brought back to life through cloning. Unfortunately, with what we know now, this is either impossible or unsuitable. There are many re
8、asons.The initial requirement is that you need perfect DNA (which gives information for how cells are to grow).All efforts of cloning an animal will be in vain if there is not enough diversity in the group to overcome illnesses. Diversity in a group means having animals with their genes arranged in
9、different ways. The advantage is that if there is a new illness some of these animals may die, but others will survive and pass on the ability to resist that disease to the next generation. The great drawback to cloning a group of animals is that they would all have the same arrangement of genes and
10、 so might die of the same illness. Then none of them would be left to continue the species.It would be unfair to clone any extinct animals if they were to live in a zoo. A suitable habitat would be needed for them to lead a natural life.from time to time (相当于sometimes, not very often)不时;偶尔bring back
11、 to life 使复生;使复活either . or . 或者或者;要么要么(连接并列结构)initial/InIl/adj.最初的;开始的DNA 脱氧核糖核酸that引导表语从句, which引导定语从句,修饰DNA。in vain 白费力气;枉费心机vain/vein/adj.虚荣的;自负的;徒劳的diversity n差异(性);不同(点);多样化overcome v战胜;克服mean doing sth. 意味着做某事with their .是with的复合结构, genes与arrange之间为被动关系。The advantage is that if ., that引导表语从句,
12、在表语从句中包含if引导的条件状语从句。resist/rIzIst/vt.抵抗;对抗pass on . to . 把传给;把转交给drawback/drbk/n.缺点;不利条件(常与of/to搭配)die of 死于(疾病、衰老等自身原因)It would be . if they were to live .用了与将来事实相反的虚拟语气。lead a natural life 过正常的野生生活 第2段译文不时地会有人提议,克隆技术将有可能使地球上已经灭绝的动物(如恐龙)复活。不幸的是,据我们现在所知这是不可能的,也是不合适的。其原因有很多:首先要求你有完好的DNA(它提供有关细胞将如何生长的
13、信息)。如果某个动物群体没有足够的多样性以战胜疾病,那么克隆这种动物的所有努力都将是无用的。种群多样性是指种群中动物的基因以不同的方式排列。其优点是,如果发生了某种新的疾病,这类动物中的一些可能会死去,而另外一些却能存活下来,并且把这种免疫力传给下一代。经过克隆的动物群体的最大缺点是:它们的基因排列有可能完全相同,因而它们有可能会死于同一种疾病。这样它们可能一个也留不下来传宗接代了。你如果克隆出任何绝种动物,而它们必须生活在动物园里,那是不公平的。它们需要适当的栖息地过正常的野生生活。Based on what we know now, you cannot clone animals tha
14、t have been extinct longer than 10,000 years. Actually, dinosaurs disappeared 65,000,000 years ago. So the chance of dinosaurs ever returning to the earth is merely a dream.过去分词短语Based on what we know now作状语。dinosaurs ever returning to the earth是动名词的复合结构,置于of之后,构成of短语,作the chance的定语。merely/mIlI/adv.
15、仅;只;不过(相当于only)第3段译文就我们现在所知道的而言,不可能克隆那些已经绝种了一万年以上的动物。事实上恐龙在6 500万年以前就已经消失了。所以说恐龙回归地球的可能性仅仅是个梦想罢了。Step 1Read the text carefully and answer the following questions.1Whats the main idea of the second paragraph?To_explain_the_impossibility_of_cloning_dinosaurs.2Whats the writers attitude towards cloning
16、 dinosaurs?Negative.3Why cant you clone the DNA of animals that have been extinct longer than 10,000 years?The_DNA_of_animals_more_than_10,000_years_old_is_not_suitable_for_cloning,_for_it_cant_survive_so_long.Step 2Read the text and choose the best answers.1The film JurassicPark is popular because
17、_.Apeople are interested in the subject of cloning fierce and extinct wild animalsBall the actors are dinosaursCit was directed by a scientist who cloned dinosaursDit proves very interesting2Which of the following is TRUE?AFrogs were cloned in 1981.BDolly the sheep was the first cloned animal.CThe n
18、ame of the cloned cow is “Bison”DChina was successful in cloning mammals.3The reasons why a group of cloned animals all die of the same illness do NOT include _.Athey have the same arrangement of genesBthere is not enough diversity in the group to overcome the illnessCthe illness is a new oneDtheir
19、arrangement of genes can not resist that new disease4It can be inferred from the text that _.Ascientists are experimenting with cloning dinosaursBdinosaurs will never return to the earthCcloned animals will only live in the zooDthe DNA of dinosaurs can only survive 10,000 years5The text mainly tells
20、 us about the _ of cloning extinct animals.ApossibilityBmethodsCexamples Dimportance答案:15ADCBA一、这样记单词记得准写得对记得快记得多.基础词汇pulsoryadj.必须做的;义务的;强迫的;强制的2.owevt. 欠(账、钱、人情等);归功于3.shortlyadv. 立刻;不久4.retirevi. 退休;离开5.bothervt. 打扰vi. 操心n. 烦扰6.regulationn. 规则;规章;法规7.strikevi. &vt. 打;撞击;罢工n. 罢工8.drawbackn. 缺点;不利条
21、件9.unableadj. 不能的;不会的10.hatchvt. &vi. 孵出;孵卵;孵化.拓展词汇1.assumptionn假定;设想assume v假定;设想2.resistvt.抵抗;对抗;耐得住resistance n抵抗;对抗resistant adj.抵抗的;对抗的3.merelyadv.仅;只;不过mere adj.仅仅的;纯粹的4.decorationn装饰decorate vt.装饰5.adorevt.崇拜;爱慕;喜爱adoration n热爱;敬慕;爱慕;崇拜adorable adj.可爱的;讨人喜欢的6.reasonableadj.合情理的;讲道理的;公道的reason
22、 n理由;道理1.含后缀sist的常用词insist v坚持assist v. 协助 assistant n. 助手 consist vi. 由组成 persist v. 坚持2.ance结尾的名词荟萃acquaintance 熟人;相识的人assistance 援助;协助performance 表演;演奏resistance 抵抗;对抗reliance 信赖;依赖guidance 指导3.动词变名词的不规则变化assumeassumption 假定;设想describedescription 描述explainexplanation 解释pronouncepronunciation 发音4.
23、drawback n缺点;不利条件同义shortcoming, objection, obstacle,handicap, failing, fault, disadvantage二、这样记短语记牢固定短语多积常用词块1.(be)_bound_to_(do)_.一定或注定(做)2strike_._into_ones_heart 使刻骨铭心3from_time_to_time 不时;偶尔4bring_back_to_life 使复生;使复活5in_vain 白费力气;枉费心机6(be)in_good/poor_condition 情况/状况很好(坏)1.a mixture of fear and
24、 excitement既兴奋又恐惧2the initial requirement 最基本的要求3enough diversity 足够的多样性4resist that disease 免疫力5the chance of . 的可能性6merely a dream 仅仅是个梦想三、这样记句式先背熟再悟通后仿用1.Did she die young because she was a clone?它死得早是因为它是克隆羊吗?形容词young在句中作状语,表示主语的状态。The children rushed to the front, excited.孩子们激动地跑到了前面。2.Diversit
25、y in a group means having animals with their genes arranged in different ways.种群多样性是指种群中动物的基因以不同的方式排列。with的复合结构在句中作后置定语。She sent me an email with_many_pictures_taken_in_America.昨天,她给我发了一封邮件,里面有很多她在美国拍的照片。3.The advantage is that if there is a new illness some of these animals may die, but others will
26、 survive and pass on the ability to resist that disease to the next generation.其优点是,如果发生了某种新的疾病,这类动物中的一些可能会死去,而另外一些却能存活下来,并且把这种免疫力传给下一代。句中that引导表语从句。My_suggestion_is_that if it rains tomorrow we had better go to the library.我的建议是,如果明天下雨,我们最好去图书馆。4.Based on what we know now, you cannot clone animals
27、that have been extinct longer than 10,000 years.就我们现在所知道的而言,不可能克隆那些已经绝种了一万年以上的动物。过去分词短语在句中作状语。Encouraged_by_him,_Ive decided to study hard.在他的鼓励下我决定努力学习。1(教材P13)You owe the lady an apology.你应该向这位女士道歉。owe vt.欠(账、钱、人情等);归功于;应感谢(1)owe sb. an apology该向某人道歉owe sb. a favour 欠某人一个人情owe sb.sth.(owe sth. to
28、sb.) 欠某人某物(2)owe . to . 把归功于owe it to sb. that . 归功于某人(3)owing to 因为,由于Thanks for sticking up for me, I owe you a favour.谢谢你支持我,我欠你一个人情。I must say I owe all the achievements to the encouragement and help from my colleagues and friends.我必须说我的所有成就都应归功于我同事和朋友们的鼓励和帮助。I owe it to the doctor that I am sti
29、ll alive.我仍然活着,这要归功于那位医生。Owing_to his absence, we had to put off the class meeting till next week.由于他不在,我们只好将班会推迟到下个星期。2(教材P14)However, the problem that she later developed a serious lung disease bothered scientists.然而,之后它患上了严重肺病的问题困扰着科学家们。bother(1)vt.打扰 vi.操心bother sb. with/about sth.因某事打扰或麻烦某人both
30、er to do sth. 操心做某事It bothers sb. that/to do sth. 使某人苦恼的是In this kind of highpressure situation, many leaders bother their assistants with frequent meetings.在这种高压下,很多领导人频繁开会,从而让员工感到厌烦。You dont bother to_get (get) dinner for me today, Ill eat out. 今天不用特意为我准备饭了,我要在外边吃。(2)n.烦扰;令人烦恼的事或人put sb. to bother
31、给某人添乱get into a bother 陷入麻烦look for bother 找麻烦He is really a bother, for he is always putting others to bother.他确实是个令人讨厌的人,总是给别人添堵。Dont get_into such a_bother about small matters.不要为这些小事操心。名师点津bother作“麻烦;困难”讲时,是不可数名词;作“令人烦恼的事物”“讨厌的人”讲时,是单数可数名词。3(教材P14)Dollys death, like her birth, was bound to raise
32、 worries.多莉之死,正如它的出世一样,注定要带来焦虑。be bound to .一定或注定(做)Even when walking in the company of two other men, I am bound to learn from them. 三人行,必有我师。So long as we hold fast to our ideals and never give up, we are bound to_achieve (achieve) success.(2014山东高考标准范文)只要我们坚持梦想、永不放弃,我们一定会取得成功。4(教材P15)The populari
33、ty of films such as JurassicPark, in which a scientist clones several kinds of extinct dinosaurs, proves how the idea struck a mixture of fear and excitement into peoples hearts.在侏罗纪公园这部影片中,有一位科学家克隆了好几种不同的绝种恐龙。类似这样的电影很受欢迎,证明了这一想法使人们感到既兴奋又恐惧。strike vt. & vi. (struck,struck)打;撞击;罢工;打动;迷住;突然想起;袭击;报时n.罢
34、工形象记忆写出下列句中strike的含义The visitors were struck by the beauty of the West Lake. 迷住That area was struck by a snowstorm.袭击When the clock strikes six, the children go home for dinner. 报时They were on strike for higher pays. 罢工As I watched them, an idea struck me. 突然想起(1)strike .into ones heart 使刻骨铭心be stru
35、ck by . 被打动某人突然想起(2)be/go on strike 举行罢工The visitors were struck by the beauty of the tourist area.游客被旅游区的美景迷住了。It struck me that there was no one at home. 我突然想起家中没有人。5(教材P15)From time to time people suggest that extinct animals like dinosaurs, can possibly be brought back to life through cloning.不时
36、地会有人提议,克隆技术将有可能使地球上已经灭绝的动物(如恐龙)复活。bring . back to life使复生;使复活live/lead a(n) . life过着生活bring sb./sth. to life 便更有趣;使更生动come to life 苏醒过来;(变得)活跃change ones life 改变某人的生活sacrifice ones life for 为献出了生命save sb.s life 救某人的命lose ones life 丧生The girl guide was brought back to life at last but nothing can bri
37、ng the driver back to life.这位女导游最后苏醒了过来,但什么也不能使司机复活。The new teacher really brought French to_life for us.新来的老师给我们把法语教得生动活泼。The match finally came_to_life in the second half.比赛在下半场终于精彩起来。6(教材P15). but others will survive and pass on the ability to resist that disease to the next generation.而另外一些却能存活下
38、来,并且把这种免疫力传给下一代。resist vt.抵抗;对抗;耐得住(1)resist doing sth.抵制干某事cant resist/help doing sth. 情不自禁做某事(2)resistance n. 抗拒;反对resistant adj. 抵抗的;有抵抗力的be resistant to 对有抵抗力I know it is time for me to set out to do my homework, but I just cant resist playing computer games.我知道是开始做作业的时候了,但我就是忍不住地玩电脑游戏。As they s
39、uppose, there has been a lot of resistance (resist) to this plan.正如他们所料想,反对这个计划的人很多。Some government officials werent resistant to the temptation of money, and were punished by law in the end.一些政府官员抵制不住金钱的诱惑,最后受到了法律的制裁。7(教材P17)The dodo became extinct fairly recently so its DNA is still in good condit
40、ion.渡渡鸟刚刚灭绝,因此它的DNA 的状况良好。in good/poor condition 状况很好(坏);情况很好(坏)out of condition 健康状况欠佳working/living/studying conditions工作/生活/学习环境on condition that . 在条件下;倘若on/under no condition 一点也不;决不(放在句首时,用部分倒装语序)The car has been well maintained and is in good condition.这辆车一直保养得很好,车况极佳。What I want you to reali
41、ze is that everybody is likely to be in_poor_condition.我想让你意识到的是每个人都可能有状况不好的时候。You can keep the books for about 3 weeks on_condition_that you preserve them well.这些书你可以借三个星期,条件是你必须好好保存。On/Under_no_condition should you tell them what happened.你无论如何都不能告诉他们发生了什么。1Did she die young because she was a clon
42、e?它死得早是因为它是克隆羊吗?句中形容词young作状语,表示主语的状态。形容词(短语)作状语:(1)结构:可以是单个形容词,也可以是形容词短语。若形容词短语位于后面作状语,一般要用逗号将其和句子的其他部分分开;若单个形容词位于后面作状语,往往不需要用逗号。(2)位置:通常位于句子主语之前或之后,有时位于句末。(3)作用:一般用于说明主语的状况,可表原因、方式、伴随等。At least they died happy.至少他们死时很幸福。Every nation, big_or_small,_should be equal.每个国家无论大小,都应平等。He returned from war
43、, safe_and_sound.他安然无恙地从战争中归来。Thirsty_and_eager_to_get_a_rest,_she went into the restaurant and seated herself at a table by the window.由于口渴又想休息,她走进饭店,在靠窗的桌子旁坐下。2The advantage is that if there is a new illness some of these animals may die, but others will survive and pass on the ability to resist t
44、hat disease to the next generation.其优点是,如果发生某种新的疾病,这类动物中的一些可能会死去,而另外一些却能存活下来,并且把这种免疫力传给下一代。(1)The advantage is that .“优势是”,that在此引导表语从句。The advantage is that smiling can not only make us happy, but also please others.其优势在于微笑不仅仅让我们高兴,还能愉悦别人。(2)其他类似结构有:The strength of . is that .的优势是The disadvantage o
45、f . is that . 的不足是The drawback of . is that . 的缺点是The problem of . is that . 的问题是The chance is that . 有可能The_drawback_of the popularity of cars is_that it brings about so much air pollution.汽车普及的缺点是它带来了严重的空气污染。The_chance_is_that our team will finish at the top, as our remaining matches arent too dif
46、ficult.由于我们队剩余的比赛不太艰难,我们队在结束时有可能名列前茅。.单句语法填空1They decided to postpone the trip, owing (owe) to the change of the weather.2Does it bother you that the man is always asking to lend him money?3Working hard, she is bound to_rank (rank) first in the coming exam.4It is reported that the scientists have br
47、ought a seed of more than 2,000 years back to life recently.5Heavy floods struck (strike) the South last week, causing great damage to the local people.6The new clothes in that shop are so beautiful that Anna cannot resist taking (take) a close look at them, although she cannot afford them at presen
48、t.7In some experts opinion, living conditions (condition) on the Mars are very hard to tolerate and the volunteers have to face the freezing cold climate, loneliness and fear. 8The advantage of using your university accommodation is that you can get support if you have a problem.补全句子1He owes_his_suc
49、cess_to hard work and practice.他把他的成功归功于努力工作和实践。2They stayed in the snow for several days, cold_and_hungry.他们在雪地里待了几天,又冷又饿。3The doctor did all he could to bring_him_back_to_life.这位医生竭尽全力让他苏醒过来。4Mountain Tai strikes its beauty beyond description into_our_hearts.泰山把它那无与伦比的美丽深深地印在我们心中。5Out of curiosity
50、, I couldnt_resist/help_glancing at his diary.出于好奇,我忍不住看了一眼他的日记。6On no condition should_you_lose_heart when you are in trouble.当你有困难时,你决不能失去信心。7One major disadvantage_of_the_area_is_that there is lack of public transport.这个地区的一大不便之处就是缺少公共交通工具。8It_bothers_me_not_to have told him the truth.It_bothers_
51、me_that I havent told him the truth. Not having told him the truth put_me_to_bother. 一直没有对他讲真话,这让我很苦恼。一、全练语言点,基稳才能楼高本课语言点针对练习.单词拼写1He couldnt resist (抵抗) laughing at the sight of the funny comic.2She picked a large bunch of flowers for table decoration (装饰)3Its not necessarily a bad thing to adore (
52、崇拜) film stars itself.4The great drawback (缺点;不利条件) to living on a main road is the constant noise.5When asked, she confirmed that she was going to retire (退休)6Lots of people dont bother (操心) to go through a marriage ceremony these days.7Economists are working on the assumption (假设) of an interest r
53、ate cut.8Many workers went on a strike (罢工) for better living conditions.9I think our offer is reasonable (合情理的) and realistic.10The brain accounts for merely (仅,只,不过) three percent of body weight.单句改错1It is quite bother to us.bother前加a2He is a successful businessman; he owes his success more luck t
54、han to ability.more后加to3I hold the firm belief that you are bound to achieving your dream of being admitted to a key university.achievingachieve4She is overweight, but she still cant resist eat more delicious food.eateating5You should try to keep the car in a good condition.去掉a6The disadvantage of t
55、he table is whether its too big for our room.whetherthat7It struck to me that losing the chance might be the worst thing.去掉to8Two fire engines arrived short after the fire blazed up.shortshortly9His lack of education was drawback when he looked for a job.drawback前加a10They are not mere classmates but
56、 also partners in the study.meremerely.选词填空from time to time, in good condition, pass on, in vain, be bound to, die out, bring back to life, shortly after1We tried in_vain to catch the butterfly on the flower.2Fashion designers are always changing styles of dress from_time_to_time to make more money
57、 from ladies.3To avoid accidents, its important to check that all your tools are in_good_condition before starting.4Dont lie to your father; he is_bound_to find it out sooner or later.5In this story, Shakespeare was brought_back_to_life but cant fit in with modern society.6I took a day off work beca
58、use I didnt want to pass_on my flu to everyone in the office.7This species has nearly died_out because its habitat is being destroyed.8Shortly_after you left, a man came into the office looking for you.本单元语言点温故练习.单句语法填空1With the problem settled (settle), we all felt happy.2We tried in vain to make h
59、im change his mind.3You can borrow the book on condition that you do not lend it to anyone else.4The news that Tom would go abroad was told by Linda.5There is some doubt whether he is the man who robbed the boy.6The students objected to studying (study) on Sundays but their parents did not.7At that
60、point, it suddenly struck me that I was wasting my time.8He didnt even bother to_say (say) thank you.9Only by hard work can we bring our hometown back to life.10Before Christmas, decorators are busy decorating the house with decorations. (decorate).补全句子1Modern bicycles differ_from_the_early_ones_in
61、many major ways.现代自行车在许多方面不同于早期的自行车。2We are supposed to_undertake_the_responsibility to lead a lowcarbon lifestyle, which is of great significance. 我们应该承担过低碳生活的责任,这意义重大。3My persistence finally paid_off when they called me in for an interview. 他们打电话来要我参加面试,我的坚持终于有了收获。4The reason why_he_has_an_objecti
62、on_to_the_plan is that it costs too much. 他反对该计划的主要理由是它费用太高。5He was_forbidden_to_leave the base as a punishment. 作为惩罚,他被禁止离开基地。6Im_in_favour_of people doing whatever they want as long as they dont bother anyone else.我支持人们做他们想做的事情,只要他们不妨碍别人。7Last year John earned_twice_as_much_as his brother did, who
63、 has a better position in a bigger company. 去年约翰的收入是他哥哥的两倍,他在一家更大的公司有一个更好的职位。8It_struck_me_that we had really learnt a great deal there.我觉得我们在那儿确实学到很多东西。9Anyone would be_cast_down by such news. 任何人都会因为这样的消息而感到悲伤。10In the past few years, I have_accumulated_hundreds_of_books.在过去几年里我已经积累了几百本书。二、勤练高考题型,
64、多练自能生巧.阅读理解President Barack Obama renamed North Americas tallest mountain this week. For almost 100 years, the 20,310foot Alaskan peak has been identified on most maps as Mount McKinley. Its name is now officially Denali.This “new” official name isnt really new at all. Obama changed the mountains na
65、me to Denali because, for generations, thats what people in Alaska have called it. The Athabascan people, a Native Alaskan group, named the peak Denali long ago. It means “high one” or “great one.”“We are officially renaming the mountain Denali in recognition of the traditions of Alaska Natives and
66、the strong support of the people of Alaska,” said US. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell.Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski praised Obamas move. “Id like to thank the president for working with us to achieve this significant change to show honor, respect, and gratitude to the Athabascan people of Alaska,” s
67、he said.The name Mount McKinley got its start in 1896. At that time, there was a gold rush going on in Alaska. A gold prospector (勘探者) wanted to honor William McKinley of Ohio, who had just been nominated (提名) to run for US. president. McKinley would go on to become the nations 25th president. He wa
68、s killed in 1901, six months into his second term as president. The US. Congress made the name Mount McKinley official in 1917.Native Alaskans were insulted (侮辱) by the name change. The result has been a political tugofwar between Alaska and Ohio. Since 1975, Alaska politicians have pushed Congress
69、to change the name back to Denali. Now that President Obama has changed the name, some people in Ohio are very unhappy. “This political change is insulting to all Ohioans,” said Congressman Bob Gibbs, who is from that state.Denali also made news this week for another reason: US. officials decreased
70、its official height by 10 feet. The United States Geological Survey announced that Denali is 20,310 feet high, not 20,320 as previously thought. The mountain has not shrunk (萎缩). Advances in technology allowed scientists to take more accurate measurements of it.1Why has the US. government renamed it
71、s tallest mountain?ATo end a long political debate.BTo show respect for Alaska Natives.CTo remember the nations 25th president.DTo officially identify the mountains name on maps.解析:选B细节理解题。由第三段美国内政部长说的“officially renaming the mountain Denali in recognition of the traditions of Alaska Natives”可知,重新命名
72、北美最高的山这一举措是为了表示对美国原住民的尊敬。2Whats Ohioans attitude towards the new name of Mount McKinley?AExcited.BAmazed.CPuzzled. DDisappointed.解析:选D推理判断题。由倒数第二段的“some people in Ohio are very unhappy”和来自俄亥俄州的国会议员Bob Gibbs说的“This political change is insulting to all Ohioans”可知,对于这次更名,俄亥俄州人感到十分失望。3What do we know ab
73、out Mount Denali?AIt is actually 20,310 feet in height.BIt was found by a gold prospector.CIt was originally named McKinley.DIt isnt North Americas tallest mountain.解析:选A细节理解题。由最后一段的“The United States Geological Survey announced that Denali is 20,310 feet high, not 20,320 as previously thought.”可知。4
74、What would be the best title for the text?AA political tugofwarBFrom McKinley to DenaliCThe tallest mountain foundDIn honor of William McKinley解析:选B标题归纳题。本文是对北美最高峰麦金利山更名为迪纳利峰的报道,故B项作标题最符合文意。.语法填空My dear husband,I am sending you this letter by email so that you will be sure _1_ (read) it. Please forg
75、ive us for leaving, but I think you should know what has happened at home since your computer entered our lives two years ago. You just spend all day playing games or _2_ (chat) online. After all, both the kids and I need a normal life so we chose to leave. The children are doing well. Tommy is seve
76、n now and he is a bright and handsome boy. He has developed _3_ great interest in arts. You should be very proud _4_ him. Little Jennifer turned five in September. _5_ is an attractive child and quite smart. She still remembers the day _6_ you spent the whole afternoon with us on her birthday. Now w
77、e _7_ (take) a trip and I have to do the packing. I have hired a housekeeper to take care of things while we are away. I believe she can put things _8_ order, fill your coffee cup and bring your meals to your desk, just the way you like it. I hope you and the computer will have a _9_ (love) time whi
78、le we are not at home. Tommy, Jennifer and I will miss you often. Try to remember us while your computer is booting, or call me on condition _10_ you think we are more important than the computer.1_2._3._4._5_6._7._8._9_10._1to readbe sure to do sth.“一定会做某事”。2chatting根据句子语法结构可知,此处应填chatting。 spend s
79、ome time doing sth.是固定表达。3a本空需要填不定冠词a,表示“一种兴趣”。4of本空需要填介词of和前面的be proud搭配,表示“为感到自豪”。5She从下文可知, Little Jennifer是作者的女儿,故填代词She。6whenwhen引导定语从句。先行词是the day,关系副词在从句中作状语。7are taking根据句子语法结构可知,此处填谓语动词。根据句中的状语Now可知,此处应用现在进行时。8input . in order是固定搭配,表示“把安排妥当”。9lovely根据句子语法结构可知,此处需要填形容词lovely修饰time。10that根据句子语法结构可知,此处应填that。