1、Section Grammar.单句语法填空1Fast food is full of fat and salt; by eating (eat) more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet.2This included digging up the road, laying(lay) the track and then building a strong roof over the top.3But Sarah, who has taken part in shows along
2、 with top models, wants to_prove (prove) that she has brains as well as beauty.4The national park has a large collection of wildlife, ranging (range) from butterflies to elephants.5I had as much fun sailing the seas as I now do working (work) with students.6The cooling wind swept through our bedroom
3、 windows, making (make) air conditioning unnecessary.7To_make (make) it easier to get in touch with us, youd better keep this card at hand.8When a new day breaks, the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough to_cool (cool) the house during the hot day.9Sarah pretended to be cheerful, s
4、aying (say) nothing about the argument.10With a lot of mathematical problems solved (solve), Jack went to bed.11The professor was invited by the school to_speak (speak) to the new students.12The players selected (select) from the team are expected to bring us honor this afternoon.13He still remember
5、s being_taken (take) to Shanghai when he was very young.14The quarrel leading (lead) to the fight started from their disbelief in each other.15Tony lent me the money, hoping (hope) that Id do as much for him.短语填空1Its_no_good_arguing_with_him (跟他争论毫无好处) about such a matter.2More_time_given (如果给我们更多的时
6、间), we should have done the job much better.3The_weather_being_fine (天气很好), we have made up our minds to go for a picnic.4We heard_him_singing_the_song (听见他正在唱那首歌) when we came in.5His teaching aim of this class is to_train_the_students_ability_of_reading_comprehension (训练学生的阅读理解能力).语法填空Like most pe
7、ople, I was brought up to look upon life as a getting. It was not until in my later thirties _1_ I made this important discovery: giving away things _2_ (make) life so much more exciting. One discovery I made about giving away is that it is almost _3_ (possible) to give away anything in this world w
8、ithout getting something back, though the return often comes in _4_ unexpected form. One Sunday morning the local post office delivered a letter to my home, though it _5_ (address) to me at my office. I wrote the postmaster a note of _6_ (appreciate). More than a year later I needed a post office bo
9、x for a new business I was starting. I was told at the window that there were no boxes _7_ (leave), and that my name would have to go on a long waiting list. As I was about to leave, the postmaster appeared in the doorway. He had overheard our conversation. “Wasnt it you that wrote us a letter a yea
10、r ago about _8_ (deliver) a special delivery to your home？” I said yes. “Well, you are _9_ (certain) going to have a box in this post office if we have to make one for you. You dont know _10_ a letter like that means to us. We usually get nothing but complaints.”1答案与解析：that此处是It was. that强调句型，故填that
11、。2答案与解析：makes动词ing短语giving away things作主语，表示单数概念，谓语动词应用单数形式。表示客观事实或真理的句子应用一般现在时态，故填makes。3答案与解析：impossibleIt is adj. to do sth.“做某事是的”，为固定句型。结合句意，应填其形容词形式impossible。4答案与解析：an表示泛指“一个出乎意料的形式”，应用不定冠词修饰。又因为unexpected以元音音素开头，故填an。5答案与解析：was addressed主语it与address之间存在被动关系，应用被动语态。结合上下文时态，应用一般过去时，故填was addre
12、ssed。6答案与解析：appreciation作介词of的宾语，应用其名词形式appreciation。7答案与解析：leftboxes与leave之间存在逻辑上的被动关系，故应用其过去分词形式left作后置定语，修饰boxes。8答案与解析：delivering作介词about的宾语，应用其名词形式或动词ing形式。结合句意，应填delivering而不填delivery。9答案与解析：certainly修饰谓语动词are going to have作状语，应用其副词形式certainly。10答案与解析：whatknow后为一个宾语从句，从句中缺少宾语，指物。再结合句意可知，应用what
13、引导该宾语从句。.阅读理解A Book Review The SnakeStone by Berlie DohertyThe setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.The theme: The main theme is a teenage research of selfdiscovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was
14、 separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James swimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving
15、 like a young man who knows where he is going.”The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母). Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake
16、Stone, James parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only c
17、lue he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.”The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help fr
18、om his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a s
19、trangers door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of selfdiscovery The SnakeStone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, “I was home.”1What is the main theme of t
20、he novel?ALife with foster parents.BLife in the world of diving.CA journey of selfdiscovery.DA travel around the country.答案与解析：C由第二段第一句：“The main theme is a teenage research of selfdiscovery” “主题是一个寻找自我发现的青年”。选C。2What do the coachs words in Paragraph 2 suggest?AJames is a successful diver.BJames is
21、a hopeful swimmer.CJames is an outgoing young man.DJames is an independent young man.答案与解析：D由第二段教练的话：“You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”“你不像是一个再会遵守指令的孩子。你像一个知道他将去哪里的年轻人一样在跳水。”选出D。3The snake stone in the novel is _.Aa st
22、one with an address on itBa clue left by the birth motherCa gift from the swimming coachDa fossil left by the foster parents答案与解析：B根据第四段中he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had wri
23、tten, “Take good care of Sammie.”他想知道他生母的身份。他有的唯一线索就是一个化石，她和一张上面写着好好照顾Sammie一起留下的the snake stone。选B。4Which of the following is true about the novel?AThe story has a sad ending.BThe story takes place in the city of London.CThe characters are vividly described.DThe turning point comes after the hero m
24、eets his birth mother.答案与解析：C根据文章第三段中的The other characters in The SnakeStone, James parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.在SnakeStone, James的父母，他的跳水教练，最好的朋友，村民们，他在他的旅途中遇见的其他人物角色被逼真地描写，选C。5It can be concluded that James
25、journey is _.Aworthwhile BboringCcomfortable Ddisappointing答案与解析：A由第五段中倒数第三句Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness尽管会面不长，但是它给他留下了圆满的感觉。选A。.七选五Bike share systems have been growing in popularity across the limited States. The concept is simple. _1_ Its not hard
26、to come up with the obvious benefits of a bike sharing system. _2_ Bikes obviously produce no emissions (气体排放), and we can only assume that the people riding them would have taken a cab or a bus instead. Bike shares give these people the option to experience the city by bike, which is both less expe
27、nsive and more convenient. Bike share systems are most definitely convenient. If you commute(通勤) to work in a city, you know that there are sometimes public transportation dead zones. _3_ One of the major benefits of bike shares is that they settle the problem by giving people an option for that las
28、t leg of the commute. In Boston, a lot of people commute by bike every day. Even with the hundreds of cyclists on the road every day, automobiles are still considered the dominant users of the road and lets face it they are. However, as more and more people start cycling, bicyclists get a bigger voi
29、ce in traffic laws. _4_ When people are given the option to hop on a bike, they might get the most exercise theyve gotten in months. People who are sedentary (不爱活动的) in their everyday life probably wont go out and buy a bike. _5_ ALaws will begin to protect all of the cyclists.BBike share systems ar
30、e great for the environment.CObviously, there are many benefits to bike shares.DHowever, thats not to say they dont come with its disadvantages. EThis dead zone is called the “last mile” problem in urban development. FYou can pay by the hour, and you can drop your bike off at any other location. GHo
31、wever, bike shares provide an easy option, and they might actually enjoy the workout.1答案与解析：C从空白后的“Its not hard to come up with the obvious benefits of a bike sharing system.”可知，这里在说共享单车系统的好处显而易见。C项正确。2答案与解析：B从后边的“produce no emissions”可知，这里是在说共享单车低碳环保，B项正确。3答案与解析：E空白前的“dead zones”与E项中的“dead zone”相呼应。这里说的是共享单车可以缓解交通压力，E项正确。4答案与解析：A从空白前的“bicyclists get a bigger voice in traffic laws”可知，骑行的人呼吁立法保护自己。A项符合语境。5答案与解析：G空白前说的是不爱运动的人不爱出门，不会去买自行车。但共享单车解决了这个问题。G项正确，注意G项中的However一词和代词they。