1、Section_Lesson_4读文清障原文呈现Survival of the Fittest“Between now and the 21st century, citizens of the worlds richest and most advanced nations will find it more and more difficult to keep up with the demand for change. For them, the future will arrive too soon.” So begins Alvin Tofflers book FutureShock
2、, written back in 1970.Now people are beginning to pay attention to Tofflers ideas because the speed of change is becoming increasingly fast.It is sometimes difficult to work out the patterns of change.What should you do? (1)_. Take a deep breath and try to get a sense of the good things the future
3、has to offer.You dont need to be Einstein to predict the job areas which will be most affected by such change. Jobs in farming, coal mining and heavy industry are decreasing rapidly. (2)_keep up with 跟上，赶上catch up with 赶上keep pace with 与步调一致written back in 1970为过去分词短语作后置定语。pay attention to关注，注意(to是介
4、词)work out 解决；制订出；弄清楚在It is sometimes difficult to work out . 中，it作形式主语，真正的主语是其后的动词不定式短语to work out .。take a deep breath 深吸一口气decreasedIkrisv减少，降低increase v增加，提高适者生存第13段译文阿尔文托夫勒在1970年写的未来的冲击一书是这样开头的：“从现在起到21世纪，这个世界最富有和最先进的国家的公民将会感到越来越难以跟上变化的需要。对于他们来讲，未来会降临得太快。”现在，由于变化的速度变得越来越快，人们开始关注托夫勒的预言。有时很难搞清变化的
5、规律，你该如何应对呢？(1)_。深吸一口气，努力设想一下未来会发生的好事情。即使你不是爱因斯坦，也能推测出哪些工作领域受这些变化的影响最大。农业、煤矿业和重工业的工作职位会迅速减少。(2)_。Without doubt， the number of jobs in information technology will multiply. There are currently over 100,000,000 computers in the world and by 2020 there will be 10 times more. (3)_There are also many othe
6、r important changes taking place. First, fewer and fewer people will have a “job for life”. (4)_. According to Mark Hastings of the Institute of Management, in the future, people will organise their working life around a variety of jobs, instead of working just for one division or branch of a compan
7、y.without doubt 毫无疑问the number of .的数量“the number ofn.”作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。multiplymltIplaIv大量增加；乘taking place为现在分词短语作定语。according to 依据，按照a variety of (varieties of)各种各样的instead of 代替，而不是divisiondIvInn部门；分割divide v分开branchbrntn分支，部门第45段译文毫无疑问，信息技术领域的工作职位将会大幅度地增加。目前全世界有一亿多台计算机，到2020年，这个数字将增加十倍。(3)_。还有很多其
8、他重要的变化发生。首先，那种有“终身职业”想法的人将越来越少。(4)_。管理学院的马克黑斯廷斯指出，未来人们将围绕各种工作组织自己的职业生涯，而不会只服务于一家公司的一个部门或分支机构。Similarly， companies will operate in different ways. People will move around to do different jobs, rather than moving up in the company as before. Many more people will work for small, dynamic companies whic
9、h can respond quickly to changes in the market. Other people will give up working for a boss and start their own businesses. All this means that companies will require people who are flexible and can work on their own. (5)_Good communication skills will be extremely important. According to Dr Lauren
10、ce Lyons of FutureWork, women will be envied because they have an advantage in this area. James Traeger, spokesman of a government training organisation， explains that many men will have to be retrained.“Its not about making men more like women, but helping men to communicate as well.”Businesses wil
11、l certainly become more international. English will probably remain the international business language, so dont bother learning Russian or Spanish. (6)_. Above all， a manager will need to feel comfortable working with people from other countries and continents.similarly adv.类似地，在句中常作状语。operatepreIt
12、vi.运转，运作vt.操作rather than 而不是dynamicdaInmIkadj.精力充沛的respondrIspndvi.反应；回复，回答respond to 对作出反应/答复who引导定语从句，修饰people。flexiblefleksIbladj.灵活的，柔韧的on ones own 独立地of ones own 属于某人自己的envyenvivt.羡慕，妒忌have an advantage 占优势spokesman of a government training organisation是James Traeger的同位语。not .but . 不是而是，连接并列结构。
13、botherbvt.烦扰；打扰above all 最重要的是，首先现在分词短语作伴随状语。continentkntInntn大陆，洲第68段译文类似地，公司也将以不同的方式运转。人们不会像以前那样在同一个公司寻求提升，他们会多方寻找不同的工作。更多人将会供职于小型且具有活力的公司，这样的公司能对市场变化作出快速反应。还有些人将放弃给老板打工，而开始做自己的生意。所有这些都意味着公司需要的将是富有灵活性和能够独立工作的员工。(5)_。良好的沟通技巧至关重要。“未来工作论坛”的劳伦斯莱昂斯博士指出，女性将受人羡慕，因为她们在这一领域占有优势。一家政府培训机构的发言人詹姆士泰瑞格解释说，很多男性将不
14、得不接受再次培训，“其目的不是令男人更像女人，而是帮助男人也能更好地沟通。”商业必定将变得更加国际化。英语可能还会是国际商务语言，所以不必费心去学习俄语或西班牙语。(6)_。首先，一位经理需要能够轻松自如地同来自其他国家和大洲的人共同工作。New technology is the driving force behind these rapid changes, so dont get left behind. You dont need to become a computer expert, but you must consider improving your computer sk
15、ills. Work with more than one program in case you have to use them at work， and try to read about new technology.There is no doubt that all this new technology is changing the way we work and offering many other ways of working. Rather than going into an office, a lot of people are connected to the
16、Internet and now work from home. Working like this allows you to live where you want， to continue your studies and to enjoy the comfort of having a lot more free time. However, with all this change, lets hope that it also helps the people in poor countries where slave labour still happens. For the c
17、itizens of these nations, the future cant arrive soon enough.get left behind为“getdone”结构。in case以防万一；万一in case of (后接名词或代词)万一in case在此引导条件状语从句。There is no doubt that .毫无疑问，that引导同位语从句。allow sb. to do sth.允许某人做某事permit/forbid sb. to do sth. 允许/禁止某人做某事allow/permit/forbid doing sth. 允许/禁止做某事where 引导地点状
18、语从句。comfortkmftn舒适，安逸slave sleIvn奴隶slave labour 做苦工的奴隶；报酬极低的工作where 引导定语从句，修饰countries。第910段译文,新技术是这些快速变化背后的驱动力，因此千万不能落后。你不必成为一名计算机专家，但你必须考虑提高自己的计算机技能。学习几种软件以备工作之需，并努力了解新的技术。,毫无疑问，所有这些新技术正在改变我们的工作方式，并提供许多其他的工作方式。现在很多人不去办公室，而是与互联网连接，在家里办公。这样的工作方式使你能够住在想住的地方，继续学业，并且享受拥有更多自由时间的舒适生活。然而，希望所有这些改变也能帮助仍然有苦役
19、劳动的贫穷国家的人们改善生活。对于这些国家的人们来讲，这样的未来不会在近期实现。FastreadingSkim the text and finish the following question.What is the main idea of the text?The main idea of the text is that people_must_improve_their_working_skills and_personalqualities_to_the_greatly_changed_future. Carefulreading Read the text carefully
20、and choose the best answer.1According to the passage, to fit the changing world, we must be _.AsuccessfulBflexibleCskillful Dchangeable2What does the sentence “For them, the future will arrive too soon.” mean in the first paragraph?ATime goes fast.BThe future arrives suddenly.CPeople in the world fi
21、nd its hard to keep up with the demand for change.DThe future will change too rapidly to predict.3What will you do facing the greatly changed future?ABe panic.BJust wait and watch.CYou need to become a genius.DTry your best to improve your working skills and personal qualities.4There will be many ch
22、anges in job areas in the future EXCEPT _.Athe number of jobs in IT will rise rapidlyBmany big companies will dismissCthe workplace will change a lotDthe companies will change to be more flexible答案：14BCDB Studyreading Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text.1Between now and the 21st ce
23、ntury, citizens of the worlds richest and most advanced nations will find it more and more difficult to keep up with the Demand for change.句式分析尝试翻译从现在起到21世纪，这个世界最富有和最先进的国家的公民将会感到越来越难以跟上变化的需要。2According to Mark Hastings of the Institute of Management, in the future, people will organise their working
24、 life around a variety of jobs, instead of working just for one division or branch of a company.句式分析尝试翻译管理学院的马克黑斯廷斯指出，未来人们将围绕各种工作组织自己的职业生涯，而不会只服务于一家公司的一个部门或分支机构。3There is no doubt that all this new technology is changing the way we work and offering many other ways of working.句式分析There is no doubt t
25、hat .意为“毫无疑问”，that从句作doubt的同位语， that引导的同位语从句中含有两个定语：定语从句we work，修饰the way；介宾短语of working，修饰many other ways。尝试翻译毫无疑问，所有这些新技术正在改变我们的工作方式，并提供许多其他的工作方式。4Working like this allows you to live where you want, to continue your studies and to enjoy the comfort of having a lot more free time.句式分析Working like
26、this作主语，不定式短语to live ., to continue .和to enjoy .并列作allows的宾语补足语。where引导地点状语从句。尝试翻译这样的工作方式使你能够住在想住的地方，继续学业，并且享受拥有更多自由时间的舒适生活。5However, with all this change, lets hope that it also helps the people in poor countries where slave labour still happens.句式分析本句为主从复合句。lets hope .为主句，that引导宾语从句。that宾语从句又是一个主从
27、复合句，where引导定语从句，修饰先行词countries。尝试翻译然而，希望所有这些改变也能帮助仍然有苦役劳动的贫穷国家的人们(改善生活)。一、这样记单词记得准写得对记得快记得多.基础词汇1.multiplyv大量增加；乘2.branchn.分支，部门3.envyvt.羡慕，妒忌4.bothervt.烦扰；打扰5.panicv.恐慌，惊惶.拓展词汇1.judgementn判断，判断力judge v判断；断定n.法官；审判员2.decreasev减少，降低increase v(反义词)增加3.divisionn部门；分割divide v分开，分割4.operatevi.运转，运作vt.操作o
28、peration n操作；手术5.respondvi.反应；回复，回答response n回答，回应fortn舒适，安逸comfortable adj.舒适的，安逸的7.slaven奴隶slavery n奴隶制度1.judgement n判断，判断力记法judge v评判，判断；断定ment(名词后缀)judgement2.multiply v大量增加；乘联想“数学运算”大团圆 add vi.加；加起来minus prep.减，减去divide vt.除 square n平方cube n立方 plus prep.加，加上3.operate vi.运转，运作；经营；动手术 vt.操作记法图片记忆
29、：4.decrease v&n.U，C 减少，降低反义increase同义fall, drop, decline, go down二、这样记短语记牢固定短语多积常用词块1.keep up with跟上，赶上2in case 以防万一；万一3work out计算出；弄清楚4take a deep breath深呼吸5without doubt 毫无疑问6a variety of各种各样的7respond to对作出反应/答复8on ones own 独立地9above all 最重要的是，首先10leave behind留下；丢弃；使落后11be in demand 需求，需要12have an
30、 advantage 有优势/长处1.the demand for change变化的需要2work out the patterns of change 搞清变化的规律3dont bother learning Russian 不必费心去学习俄语4get left behind 落后5more than one program 不止一种软件6read about new technology 了解新技术7work from home 在家上班8slave labour 苦役劳动9in the past twenty years 在过去二十年里10information technology
31、信息技术11start their own businesses 开始他们自己的生意三、这样记句式先背熟再悟通后仿用1.There are currently over 100,000,000 computers in the world and by 2020 there will be 10 times more.目前全世界有一亿多台计算机，到2020年，这个数字将增加十倍。A倍数形容词或副词的比较级thanB，表示“A比B大(长、高、宽等)多少倍”。Shandong University is three_times_bigger than ours.山东大学是我们学校的三倍大。2.It
32、s not about making men more like women, but helping men to communicate as well.其目的不是令男人更像女人，而是帮助男人也能更好地沟通。not . but .“不是而是”，用于连接并列成分。Not_I_but_Tom_is_fond_of watching television.不是我，而是汤姆喜欢看电视。3.There is no doubt that all this new technology is changing the way we work and offering many other ways of
33、 working.毫无疑问，所有这些新技术正在改变我们的工作方式，并提供许多其他的工作方式。There is/was no doubt that .“毫无疑问”，that引导同位语从句。There_is_no_doubt_that_work_is_very_important,_but you cant neglect your family.毫无疑问，工作很重要，但你也不可忽视家庭。1(教材P28)Between now and the 21st century, citizens of the worlds richest and most advanced nations will fi
34、nd it more and more difficult to keep up withthe demand for change.从现在起到21世纪，这个世界最富有和最先进的国家的公民将会感到越来越难以跟上变化的需要。keep up with跟上，赶上；与保持联系Though she is very old, she likes to keep up with the latest fashions.虽然一大把年纪了，她仍喜欢赶时髦。She has_kept_up_with some of her friends since her retirement.退休后，她一直同一些朋友保持着联系
35、。keep up坚持；保持keep fit 保持健康keep off (使)不接近；避开keep in touch with 与保持联系keep . out of .使不进入The house is strong enough to keep_up in a storm.这座房子很坚固，足以抵挡风暴。Wed better keep_off the sensitive topic.我们最好避开这个敏感的话题。名师点津由“动词up with”构成的重要短语：put up with忍受come up with 想出；赶上catch up with 赶上2(教材P28)Jobs in farming,
36、 coal mining and heavy industry are decreasing rapidly.农业、煤矿业和重工业的工作职位会迅速减少。decrease(1)vi.&vt.减少，降低People should decrease the amount of fat they eat.人们应减少脂肪的摄入量。decrease to .减少到decrease by .减少了decrease from .to .从减少到The average house prices decreased by 13% last year.去年的平均房价下降了13%。The sales of this
37、product have decreased from seven million to five million.这种产品的销售量已从七百万下降到五百万。(2)n.减少，降低on the decrease 在减少，在下降a decrease in .在方面减少A local newspaper remarks that the crime is on_the_decrease.一家地方报纸评论说犯罪案件正在减少。There has been a_decrease_in_our imports.我们的进口减少了。语境串记The production of the cotton this yea
38、r is on the decrease, and compared with that of last year, it has decreased by20%, but the price has increased by 30%.今年的棉花产量在下降，与去年相比，下降了20%，但价格却上涨了30%。3(教材P28)Similarly, companies will operate in different ways.类似地， 公司也将以不同的方式运转。operate(1)vi.运转，运作；动手术；经营，营业operate well/badly运转/经营得好/坏operate on sb.
39、 (for .) (因)给某人动手术Some people can only operate wellunder pressure.有些人只有在压力下才工作得好。Well have to operate on the little girl because her life is in danger.我们得给这个小女孩动手术因为她有生命危险。(2)vt.操作；被使用；使运转When searching for some information, we can operate_it by touching the screen.(2014湖s南高考满分作文)当搜索一些信息时，我们可以通过触摸屏操
40、作它。4(教材P28)Many more people will work for small, dynamic companies which can respondquickly to changes in the market.更多人将会供职于小型且具有活力的公司，这样的公司能对市场变化作出快速反应。respond vi.反应；回复，回答；作出反应；响应(1)respond to回答；对作出反应；(对治疗等)有良好反应respond with a smile 以微笑作为回答respond to . with/by doing .通过做回答/ 回复(2)response n.回答，答复；反
41、应；响应in response to 作为的回应make a quick response to 对作出快速反应Heresponded to my suggestion witha laugh/by laughing.他对我的建议报之以一笑。The product was developed in_response_to customers demand.这种产品是为满足顾客的需求而开发的。Without doubt, she has responded well to the treatment.毫无疑问，经过治疗她大有起色。5(教材P28)According to Dr Laurence
42、Lyons of FutureWork, women will be enviedbecause they have an advantage in this area.“未来工作论坛”的劳伦斯莱昂斯博士指出，女性将受人羡慕，因为她们在这一领域占有优势。envy (1)vt.羡慕，妒忌envy sb.sth.羡慕某人某物envy sb.doing sth.因做某事妒忌或羡慕某人She envied me my good fortune.她羡慕我的好运气。I envy you having (have) such a close family.我羡慕你有一个如此亲密的家庭。名师点津envy作动词
43、时，可以接双宾语，也可以接“宾语动名词”组成的复合结构。(2)n.羡慕，妒忌envy of sb.对某人的嫉妒或羡慕envy of/at sth.对某物的嫉妒或羡慕(green) with envy 非常妒忌地be the envy of 成为妒忌或羡慕的对象out of envy 出于嫉妒Her colleagues were green with_envy.她的同事都非常妒忌(她)。His success is_the_envy_of us all.他的成功令我们所有人羡慕。6(教材P28)English will probably remain the international bus
44、iness language, so dont bother learning Russian or Spanish.英语可能还会是国际商务语言，所以不必费心去学习俄语或西班牙语。bother(1)vt.打扰，烦扰；使烦恼It bothers sb. to do sth./that .使某人烦恼bother sb. (with/about sth.) (拿某事)烦扰某人Will it bother you if I talk with you just a moment?如果我和你谈一会儿不会打扰你吧？I dont want to bother_him_with/about my proble
45、ms at the moment.我现在不想因为我的问题而打扰他。(2)vt.&vi.花费时间、精力(做某事)bother doing/to do sth.费心做某事bother about/with .为费心/花费时间或精力He didnt even bother to_let/letting (let) me know he was coming.他甚至都没通知我他要来。I dont know why you bother with/about that crowd.我弄不懂你为什么和那伙人浪费时间。7(教材P28)Work with more than one program in ca
46、se you have to use them at work, and try to read about new technology.学习几种软件以备工作之需，并努力了解新的技术。in case (1)conj.以防，万一既可引导目的状语从句，又可引导条件状语从句。In case anything important happens, please call me up.万一发生什么重要的事情，请给我打电话。名师点津in case 后跟从句时，相当于一个连词。从句通常用一般现在时表将来，也可用should, might等情态动词。(2)adv.以防万一，免得单独用作副词，在句中作状语。I
47、t may not rain, but youd better take an umbrella in_case.可能不会下雨，但是你最好还是带上雨伞，以防万一。in case of .假如/万一发生in no case 决不，在任何情况下都不(置于句首， 句子要部分倒装)in this/that case 假使这样/那样的话in any case 无论如何，总之Leave me a number where I can reach you in_case_of an emergency.给我留个电话，万一有什么紧急情况可以找到你。In_no_case should wrong ideas b
48、e allowed to spread freely.决不能让错误思想自由泛滥。1There are currently over 100,000,000 computers in the world and by 2020 there will be10 times more.目前全世界上有一亿多台计算机，到2020年，这个数字将增加十倍。本句中10 times more是表达倍数的一种方法。倍数表达法的常用句型有：(1)倍数(或分数、百分数)形容词/副词比较级than被比较的对象Our room is three times bigger than yours.我们的房间是你们房间的三倍大
49、。(2)倍数(或分数)as形容词/副词原级as被比较的对象Asia is four_times_as_large_as Europe.亚洲的面积是欧洲的四倍大。(3)倍数(或分数)the size (length/width/depth .) of被比较的对象The new factory is five times the_size_of the old one.新厂的规模是旧厂的五倍。2Its not about making men more like women, but helping men to communicate as well.其目的不是令男人更像女人，而是帮助男人也能更
50、好地沟通。(1)not .but .“不是而是”，有两者对比的转折意思，用于连接两个并列的结构，如主语、表语、谓语、宾语等。The story I have read is not a comedy buta tragedy.我读的那个故事不是个喜剧而是个悲剧。Our purpose is not to do it for you but to_teach (teach) you to do it by yourself.我们的目的不是替你做这件事，而是教会你自己来做。 (2)当not .but .连接两个并列主语时，谓语动词一般要与就近的主语保持人称和数的一致。连接并列成分作主语时，谓语动词
51、要遵循“就近原则”的还有：either . or ., neither . nor ., not only . but (also) .等。Not the workers but the manager is (be) hoping to do that.希望做那件事的不是工人们，而是经理。Not only the students but (also) their teacher was (be) enjoying the movie at that moment.那时，不仅学生们而且他们的老师在津津有味地看着这部电影。.单句语法填空1There is some doubt whether
52、he is guilty.2Youd better go there by train.The train ticket is three times cheaper than the airplane ticket.3A remote control makes the TV set easy to_operate (operate)4The doctor responded (response) that he could not tell the name of her disease.5Dont bother me with/about your stupid questions.完成
53、句子1It became harder and harder for him to keep_up_with_his_classmates (跟上他的同学们)2The high temperature tomorrow will_decrease_to (会降到) 8 degrees Celsius.3Take a hat with you in_case_the_sun_is_too_hot (以防太阳太大)4It is not_what_he_said_but_what_he_did (不是他说的话而是他做的事) that matters.5We thought he said such
54、things out_of_envy (出于嫉妒)一、全练语言点，基稳才能楼高.单词拼写1The students in our class are hardworking and dynamic (充满活力的)2The number of people in the village has decreased (减少) from 150 to 100.3She has always envied (羡慕) my success.4Please dont bother (费心) to come to the door with me.5Sometimes his classmates try
55、to make fun of him, but he doesnt respond (作出反应)6There is no comfort (舒适) in the trains during the Spring Festival.7Miniblogs are flexible (灵活的) and easy to use.8The bus is designed to operate (运转) in all weather conditions.9Four multiplied (乘) by five is twenty.10The ABC bank has many branches (分行)
56、 all over the country.单句改错1There is some doubt if books will be needed in the future.ifwhether2Im writing in response for your letter of September 6.forto3The small child begged not to be operated, but the doctor persuaded him to obey.operated后加on4Since then, the number of people taking driving less
57、ons has decreased to 20%.toby5In case of I forget, please remind me about it.去掉of6I had to run fast to keep up to him.up后的towith7Stop bother me when Im studying.botherbothering8It is not I but Tom that are to blame for the car accident.areis.选词填空without doubt， work out， above all， take a deep breath
58、， respond to， in case， keep up with， leave behind 1Would anyone care to respond_to the last question?2I would like to rent a house clean, comfortable and above_all in a quiet place.3Take a taxi in_case you are late for the meeting.4Most people cannot keep_up_with the development of technology.5In cl
59、ass, a child with poor eyesight can soon get left_behind.6Without_doubt I have been affected a lot by my parents.7She opened the window to take_a_deep_breath of the fresh air.8The student decided to work_out the difficult problem by himself.课文语法填空Survival of the FittestNow, the speed of change is be
60、coming 1.increasingly (increasing) fast. What should we do to keep up with it? Lets take 2.a deep breath and try to sense the good things the future offers.The job areas will be most affected by technological change. Jobs in farming and heavy industry are decreasing 3.while the service industry and
61、the media are booming. 4.Without doubt, the number of jobs in IT will multiply. 5.There are also many other important changes taking place. The job is getting more 6.and more flexible. 7.In the same way, companies will change to be 8.more_dynamic (dynamic). Good communication skills will be 9.extrem
62、ely (extreme) important. New technology is the driving force, so dont get 10.left (leave) behind.串点成篇微表达你应该努力学习，以免(in case)跟不上(keep up with)我们班里的其他同学。首先(above all)，你应该尽快制定(work out)一个学习计划。其次，毫无疑问(there is no doubt that)你应该坚持这个计划。此外，独立(on ones own)完成作业也是很重要的。这样，你就不会被落在后面(leave behind)了。You_should_stu
63、dy_hard,_in_case_you_cant_keep_up_with_the_other_students_in_our_class._Above_all,_you_should_work_out_a_plan_for_study_as_soon_as_possible._Secondly,_there_is_no_doubt_that_you_should_stick_to_it._In_addition,_doing_your_homework_on_your_own_is_also_of_great_importance.In_this_way,_you_will_not_get
64、_left_behind.二、勤练高考题型，多练自能生巧.完形填空Recently I moved into a new neighborhood. My neighbor said _1_ to me as if we were old friends. She _2_ me Cordie and I replied to that name _3_ I was Peggy. She told me that we had a very long history of friendship. The problem was that Id _4_ met the lady before. O
65、r at least I hadnt met her until one month ago.Those who _5_ to live here are the aged people of 55 and over since it is a “retirement (退休)” neighborhood. The day I moved here, the _6_ woman waved at me. I thought she was just being _7_. I kept an eye on the movers Id employed while they were _8_ th
66、e furniture. The woman waved at us each time we made another _9_ to the truck. The movers and I heard her saying to no one but herself, “Ive _10_ my friend.” One day the grayhaired lady stood by the fence and _11_， “Cordie! Where are you? Come out and talk to me, Cordie.” I came to _12_ that she was
67、 talking to me. So I went to the _13_ and we talked.“Im so glad youve come to live here, Cordie. Ive _14_ you so much.”“And remind me of your name，” I said.“Dont you _15_ me, Cordie？” she said as if Id _16_ her feelings.“Im Elizabeth. Dont you remember? You were my best friend when we lived in Terre
68、ll.”“Of course, I know you，” I said.Now I am 65, but Im still _17_. I exercise, work, cook, hang out with my friends, and write books. As we are getting older, I believe sometimes we lose our _18_ to remember things. However, it is unnecessary for me to make it _19_ that I didnt know her. _20_， maki
69、ng friends is a good thing. And Ive become her best friend since then.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者主要讲述了自己在搬家过程中意外获得的一份友谊。1A.helloBsorryCthanks Dgoodbye解析：选A由上文的“Recently I moved into a new neighborhood.”和下文的“as if we were old friends”可知，“我”搬进新社区后，邻居向“我”问好。say hello to sb.表示“向某人问好”，故选A项。2A.sent BshowedCcalled Dgue
70、ssed解析：选C由下文的“I replied to that name.”可知，她“叫(called)”“我”Cordie，故选C项。3A.since BbeforeCunless Dalthough解析：选D由该空前面的Cordie和后面的“I was Peggy”可知，“尽管(although)”“我”叫Peggy，但“我”还是回应了，故选D项。4A.also BneverConce Doften解析：选B由下文的“Or at least I hadnt met her until one month ago.”可知，“我”以前“从未(never)”见过这位女士，故选B项。5A.choo
71、se BhappenCcontinue Dafford解析：选A由下文的“since it is a retirement (退休) neighborhood”可知，因为它是一个退休社区，所以“选择(choose)”来这里居住的都是年龄在五十五岁及以上的老年人，故选A项。6A.shy BcoldCold Dstrong解析：选C由上文的“Those .are the aged people of 55 and over”可知，这是一位“年老的(old)”妇女，故选C项。7A.careless BgenerousCimpatient Dfriendly解析：选D由上文的“My neighbor”
72、和“The day I moved here, the .woman waved at me”可知，“我”搬到这里的那天，隔壁的这位女士向“我”挥手，这让“我”觉得她是在表示“友好(friendly)”，故选D项。8A.making BcarryingCselling Dcollecting解析：选B由上文的“the movers Id employed”可知，“我”雇用的工人在“搬运(carrying)”家具，故选B项。9A.trip BdecisionCnote Ddiscovery解析：选A由下文的“to the truck”可知，每一次我们返回到卡车时，这位女士就会向我们挥手，故填tr
73、ip。10A.saved BfooledCfound Dbeaten解析：选C由下文的“Im Elizabeth. Dont you remember? You were my best friend when we lived in Terrell.”可知，这位女士自言自语道：“我找到了(found)我的朋友。”11A.argued BshoutedCexplained Dannounced解析：选B由上文的“the grayhaired lady stood by the fence”和下文的“Come out and talk to me”可知，这位头发灰白的女士站在围墙边上“喊(sho
74、uted)”“我”出来和她聊天，故选B项。12A.admit BagreeCexpect Drealize解析：选D“我”这才“意识到(realize)”她是在跟“我”说话，故选D项。13A.party BfenceCstore Dtruck解析：选B由上文的“the grayhaired lady stood by the fence”可知，“我”朝着“围墙(fence)”走了过去，故选B项。14A.missed BpaidCoffered Dtaught解析：选A由下文的“Im Elizabeth. Dont you remember? You were my best friend wh
75、en we lived in Terrell.”可知，这位女士是在说：“我非常想念(missed)你。”15A.accept BbelieveCrecognize Dsupport解析：选C由上文的“And remind me of your name， I said”可知，这位女士在问：“难道你认不出我来了吗？”，故填recognize。16A.hurt BknownCrespected Dunderstood解析：选A好像是“我”“伤害了(hurt)”她的感情，故选A项。17A.grateful BenergeticCbeautiful Dexperienced解析：选B由下文的“I ex
76、ercise, work, cook, hang out with my friends, and write books.”可知，“我”虽然已经六十五岁了，但是仍然“精力充沛(energetic)”，故选B项。18A.goal BinterestCcourage Dability解析：选D由上文的“As we are getting older”可知，作者是在说人老了有时候确实会记不住一些事情，故填ability。19A.hard BsimpleCclear Dpossible解析：选C对“我”来说没有必要把事实挑明，即：“我”并不认识她。make it clear that .表示“把搞清
77、楚、弄明白”，故选C项。20A.Instead BHoweverCTherefore DAnyway解析：选DAnyway表示“不管怎么说”，符合此处语境。.语法填空“Thank you.” This short but important English _1_ (express) shows thanks for kind words or actions. But sometimes, those two words are not enough. As _2_ matter of fact, when it comes to thanking people, you can be cr
78、eative._3_ (thank) people, you can send a letter. Letter writing is becoming a lost art form. When you put pen to paper, people will be happy you spent time _4_ (write). Dont worry _5_ the letters length (长度). Just express how thankful you are.You can take your thankfulness one step further and make
79、 a video. A visual (看得见的) thankyou can be _6_ (interest). Film yourself opening a friends gift. Perform a play or song to show your thanks to people _7_ have helped you.You can also put together a simple gift bag. Little gifts show people _8_ you think theyre important. They can also _9_ (real) make
80、 someone happy.Do something special. You can take them to dinner _10_cook for them. Buy them the book theyve been wanting. Any of these actions lets them know how much you appreciate them.答案：1.expression设空处作主语，且由“short but important English”及“shows”可知，设空处应填名词expression(表达)。2aas a matter of fact意为“事实
81、上”。3To thank给别人寄信的目的是感谢对方，故填To thank。4writingspend .(in) doing sth.意为“花费做某事”。5about/overworry about/over意为“担心”。6interesting设空处作表语，说明主语thankyou的特征，故填interesting(有趣的)。7who/that设空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词people且在从句中作主语，故填who/that。8that设空处引导宾语从句，又因从句成分及意义均完整，故填that。9really设空处修饰谓语动词make，故填副词really。10or由语境可知，“take them to dinner”与“cook for them”之间是选择关系，故填or。
