1、Day 5AAntarctica is one of the last real wildernesses _1_ (leave) on the earth. Since it was first explored in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, various countries _2_ (try) to use it for different purposes.However, in 1961, 12 countries agreed to sign the Antarctic Treaty. This means that the
2、entire area was _3_ nuclear-free zone and could only be used for _4_ (peace) purposes. Antarctica became the biggest laboratory in the world, with many scientists _5_ (conduct) research there. Today 42 countries have signed the treaty, and have sent scientists to study in the area. Every summer, 3,0
3、00 scientists arrive to carry out a variety of research _6_ (project).Unlike the Arctic in the north, _7_ is just made up of ice, Antarctica is an actual land mass. In fact, it is one _8_ (ten) of the land surface of the earth. Over 140 million years ago, Antarctica was a green and living place. How
4、ever, the land mass _9_ (gradual) moved to the colder areas in the South, and now it is just as frozen as the Arctic.Tourism has finally reached the great frozen wilderness. People come to see the local bird life, to go mountaineering, or to visit the South Pole. _10_ we are not careful, it will not
5、 remain a wilderness for much longer.BXiao Wei, a Chinese student, for the first time left her motherlandChina to study for a business _1_ (qualify) in London. Like most foreign students, she has to complete the preparation course before applying _2_ a degree course. Xiao Wei explained _3_ took up a
6、ll her concentration in the beginning to get used to a new way of life there. Sometimes she felt like a child because she had to learn almost everything. _4_ (lucky), she lives with a host family who always give her good advice and also the chance _5_ (learn) more about the new culture. Meanwhile, i
7、t is a substitute family to give her comfort when she misses her family. The preparation course, in Xiao Weis opinion, is most _6_ (benefit), making her understand the academic requirements of a western university. To write an essay, as far as Xiao Weis tutor _7_ (concern), the most important thing
8、was her own opinion. He required her to read lots of texts _8_ contain different opinions and analyze them. Besides, she was encouraged to give her own opinion, explain it by referring to other authors, and even to contradict the authors. Her marks have improved and she is a more autonomous learner
9、now. At present she feels more at home in England and _9_ had ever seemed very strange before appears quite normal to her. However, _10_ (occupy) with work, she has not had time for social activities. So she tries to have a balance between study and a social life.答案A【答案解析】 1. left 2. have tried/have
10、 been trying 3. a 4. peaceful 5. conducting 6. projects 7. which 8. tenth 9. gradually 10. If【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍南极洲目前的状况。它是地球上仅存的真正荒野之一。如果我们不细心呵护,南极洲旷野状态就不可能持续多久。【1题详解】考查过去分词作后置定语。句意：南极洲是地球上仅存的真正荒野之一。此处wildernesses 和leave之间是一种被动关系，是过去分词作后置定语，故填left。【2题详解】考查现在完成时态和现在完成进行时态。句意：自从19世纪末20世纪初第一次对它进行探索以来，许多国
11、家都试图将其用于不同的目的。此处since“自从以来”引导时间状语从句，主句用现在完成时态或现在完成进行时态，且主语是countries，复数形式，故填have tried/have been trying。【3题详解】考查不定冠词a。句意：这意味着整个地区是一个无核区，只能用于和平目的。此处表示“一个”无核区，所以用不定冠词a。故填a.【4题详解】考查形容词。句意：这意味着整个地区是一个无核区，只能用于和平目的。此处purposes是名词，由形容词修饰，所给词peace是名词，其形容词是peaceful。故填peaceful。【5题详解】考查with的独立主格结构。句意：南极洲成为世界上最大
12、的实验室，许多科学家在那里进行研究。此处是with的独立主格结构，with+宾语+宾语补足语，句中scientists和conduct之间是主动关系，是现在分词作宾语补足语，故填conducting。【6题详解】考查名词复数。句意：每年夏天，3000名科学家来到这里开展各种各样的研究项目。根据a variety of“各种各样的”，后跟名词复数，故填projects。【7题详解】考查非限制性定语从句。句意：不像北方的北极是由冰组成的，南极洲是一块实实在在的陆地。此处Arctic是先行词，在后面的非限制性定语从句中作主语，且that不能引导非限制性定语从句，故填which。【8题详解】考查分数的
13、表达。句意：事实上，它是地球陆地表面的十分之一。分数的表达方法：分子用基数词，分母用序数词，当分子超过1时，分母用序数词的复数形式，所以1/10的表达方法是one tenth。故填tenth。【9题详解】考查副词。句意：然而，大陆块逐渐移动到南部较冷的地区，现在它就像北极一样冻结。此处moved是动词，由副词修饰，所给词gradual“渐渐的”是形容词，其副词是gradually。故填gradually。【10题详解】考查条件状语从句。句意：如果我们不细心呵护,南极洲旷野状态就不可能持续多久。此处是if引导的条件状语从句。故填If。B【答案解析】 1. qualification 2. for
14、 3. it 4. Luckily 5. to learn 6. beneficial 7. was concerned 8. which/that 9. what 10. occupied【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是一名中国学生小薇，第一次离开祖国来到伦敦攻读商业资格的求学经历。【1题详解】考查名词。句意：小薇是一名中国学生，她第一次离开祖国来到伦敦攻读商业资格。此处是名词business修饰名词，故答案为qualification。【2题详解】考查介词。句意：和大多数外国学生一样，她在申请学位前必须完成准备课程。固定搭配：apply for“申请”，故答案为for。【3题详解】考查
15、it用法。句意：小薇解释说，在开始适应那里的一种新生活方式时，她全身心地投入其中。此处it是形式主语，动词不定式是真正的主语。故答案为it。【4题详解】考查词形转换。句意：幸运的是，她和一个寄宿家庭住在一起，他们总是给她很好的建议，也给了她更多了解新文化的机会。此处是副词修饰整个句子，故答案为Luckily。【5题详解】考查动词不定式作后置定语。句意：幸运的是，她和一个寄宿家庭住在一起，他们总是给她很好的建议，也给了她更多了解新文化的机会。固定搭配：a chance to do sth.“做某事的机会”。此处是动词不定式作后置定语，故答案为to learn。【6题详解】考查形容词作表语。句意：
16、在小薇看来，预科课程是最有益的，让她了解西方大学的学术要求。此处be动词后面用形容词作表语，beneficial“有益的”，故答案为beneficial。【7题详解】考查固定结构。句意：写一篇论文，对小薇的导师来说，最重要的是她自己的观点。固定结构：As/So far as concered，“以某人看来，就某人所知”。这里指过去的事情，结合句意可知答案为was concerned。【8题详解】考查定语从句。句意：他要求她阅读大量包含不同观点的文本并进行分析。此处texts做先行词，指物，在后面的定语从句中作主语，故答案为which/that。【9题详解】考查宾语从句。句意：现在她觉得在英国更像在家里一样，以前觉得很奇怪的事现在对她来说很正常。从句缺少引导词，且从句谓语动词缺少宾语，故答案为what。【10题详解】考查过去分词作状语。句意：然而，由于忙于工作，她没有时间参加社交活动。固定搭配：be occupied with“忙于-”。此处是过去分词作原因状语，故答案为occupied。【点睛】分析定语从句关键抓住两点：第一、找准先行词；第二、看先行词在定语从句中所作的成分。先行词往往为名词或代词，如本题第8小题中先行词为名词texts，再分析先行词texts在定语从句中所作的成分，将先行词texts带到从句中可知，只能作主语，故确定关系词为that/which。