1、Section Reading Practice & Cultural Corner.单句语法填空1Hardly could he get through this amount of work in such a short time.2It was clear that the small grocer was at the mercy of people he owed money to.3The speaker said that he was feeling highly honoured as one of the guests invited to the press confe
2、rence.4He hasnt slept at all for three days. It is no wonder he is tired out.5Though the girls are unable to speak, they can make themselves understood by means of body language.6Dare you make a bet on whether hell be able to win the championship?Yes, I bet he wont.7Is there any possibility that you
3、 could pick me up at the airport?No problem.8Tomorrow is Toms birthday. Have you got any idea where the party is to be held?9Why not find a new job for a change?No, I wont, because I get well paid (pay) for what I am doing.10The suspect was very cunning. He told a lie to the policeman questioned (qu
4、estion) at the scene.短语填空go through， remind. of.， add to， in return， at the mercy of， take. off1After going_through all the difficulties, he has developed a habit of facing everything bravely, and is now living a simple but full life.2I bought him a drink in_return for his help.3This kind of dish ha
5、s been taken_off the menu.4A 10% service charge was added_to the bill, which I ignored.5These old pictures reminded him of the unforgettable days that we spent on the farm.6It was quite urgent. The ship and its crew were at_the_mercy_of the rough sea.完成句子1They showed_little_mercy_to (对毫不怜悯) the enem
6、ies.2Please remind_me_to (提醒我) take the medicine.3He bid_$5_for (出价5美元) an old book.4He undertook_to_finish_the_job_ (保证完成工作) by Friday.5I advocate_banning (主张禁止) motorcycles in our city.阅读理解My first day of school was very interesting and couldnt be easily forgotten. I hurried to my science class in
7、 the morning and found a seat in the back. I waited there for 16 minutes before the bell rang. The science teacher told us about some class rules. No one talked to me nor did I talk to anyone else. I was one of those very shy girls. After the science class, I had an English class. I thought it would
8、 be boring but it turned out to be very funny. When the classes of the morning ended I went to lunch. I sat outside the dining room with no one to talk to and no food because I was too nervous to join the lunch line. I kept looking around hoping to see someone I knew but I never saw anyone.Lunch end
9、ed and I went to have my art class. I was the first one there and not even my teacher was there yet. So I sat at my desk and started drawing some pictures. I didnt notice the rest of the class walking in or the girl that was standing behind me till I was surprised by the voice, “So what are you draw
10、ing？” It was a girl who had really long hair. She ended up being my best friend and one of the kindest and liveliest girls I know.In the next class meeting, the teacher asked us to talk about the past holiday. I was glad to make some new friends in the class. The first day of high school was hard fo
11、r me but I got through it.1In science class, the writer _.Awas lateBlearned some class rulesCmade some new friendsDsat beside the teacher答案与解析：B由第一段第四句“The science teacher told us about some class rules.”可知。2What did the writer think of the English class?AInteresting. BBoring.CHard. DHelpful.答案与解析：A
12、由“I had an English class. I thought it would be boring but it turned out to be very funny.”可知。3Why did the writer have no lunch on her first day of school?ABecause she wasnt hungry.BBecause she didnt see anyone she knew.CBecause she missed the lunchtime. DBecause she was afraid to stand in line. 答案与
13、解析：D由第一段倒数第二句“I sat outside the dining room with no one to talk to and no food because I was too nervous to join the lunch line.”可知。4What happened to the writer in her art class?AShe met her old friends.BShe talked about her past holiday.CShe met a lively girl.DShe drew some pictures about her class.答案与解析：C由第二段最后一句“ She ended up being my best friend and one of the kindest and liveliest girls I know.”可知。