1、Section Reading Practice & Cultural Corner.单句语法填空1Fortunately we are both blessed with good health.2Im free today. I fancy calling (call) on Mr. Green, for we havent seen each other for ten years.3His efforts to raise money for his program were in vain because no one showed any intention to take a c
2、ent out of their pockets.4. Devoted (devote) to his scientific work, he has no time to care for his family affairs, which his wife always complains about.5She left a good impression (impress) on everyone working here when she left.6The father as well as his three children goes (go) skating on the fr
3、ozen river every Sunday afternoon in winter.7Devoted to his research, he forgot to have supper.8We are at your service. Dont hesitate to_turn (turn) to us if you have any further problems.9They stand in the street all day, begging for money.10TV is short for television or television set.短语填空as well
4、as， keep to， in harmony with， come out， far from， in vain， approve of， be short for1He grows flowers as_well_as vegetables.2They keep_to the custom of giving presents at Christmas.3He does not approve_of our plan and protests it strongly.4Theres no doubt that the truth will come_out one day.5P.M. is
5、_short_for post meridiem.6The project is far_from perfect and its disadvantages always arise.7We must ensure that tourism develops in_harmony_with the environment.8His efforts to raise money for his program were in_vain because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.阅读理解AYou
6、ve just come home, after living abroad for a few years. Since youve been away, has this country changed for the better or for the worse?If youve just arrived back in the UK after a fortnights holiday, small changes have probably surprised you anything from a local greengrocer suddenly being replaced
7、 by a mobilephone shop to someone in your street moving house.So how have things changed to people coming back to Britain after seven, ten or even 15 years living abroad? What changes in society can they see that the rest of us have hardly noticed or now take for granted? To find out, we asked some
8、people who recently returned.Debi: When we left, Cheltenham, my home town, was a town of white, middleclass families all very conservative (保守的). The town is now home to many eastern Europeans and lots of Australians, who come here mainly to work in hotels and tourism. There are even several shops o
9、nly for foreigners.Having been an immigrant(移民) myself，I admire people who go overseas to find a job. Maybe if I lived in an inner city where unemployment was high, Id think differently, but I believe foreign settlers have improved this country because theyre more openminded and often work harder th
10、an the natives.Christine: As we flew home over Britain, both of us remarked how green everything looked. But the differences between the place wed left behind and the one we returned to were brought sharply into focus as soon as we landed.To see policemen with guns in the airport for the first time
11、was frightening in Cyprus, theyre very relaxed and I got pulled over by customs officers just for taking a woolen sweater with some metalmade buttons out of my case in the arrivals hall. Everyone seemed to be on guard. Even the airport carhire firm wanted a credit card rather than cash because they
12、said their vehicles had been used by bank robbers.But anyway, this is still a green, beautiful country. I just wish more people would appreciate what theyve got.1After a short overseas holiday, people tend to _.Anotice small changes Bexpect small changesCwelcome small changes Dexaggerate small chang
13、es答案与解析：A根据文章的第二段第一句If youve just arrived back in the UK after a fortnights holiday，small changes have probably surprised you.可知是注意到小变化，因此答案为A。B项为“期待小变化”；C项为“欢迎小变化”；D项“夸大小变化”，文中没提到这三项。2How does Debi look at the foreign settlers?ACautiously.BPositively.CSceptically. DCritically.答案与解析：Bcautiously意为“谨慎
14、地”；positively意为“积极地；肯定地”；sceptically意为“怀疑地”；critically意为“批判性地”。根据第五段最后一句.but I believe foreign settlers have improved this country because theyre more openminded and often work harder than the natives.中的improved this country，openminded和work harder可以看出作者对外来定居者持积极的态度，所以选B。3When arriving at the airport
15、 in Britain, Christine was shocked by _.Athe relaxed policemen Bthe messy arrivals hallCthe tight security Dthe bank robbers答案与解析：C从文章的倒数第二段可知答案选C。从倒数第二段第一句话To see policemen with guns in the airport for the first time was frightening in Cyprus, theyre very relaxed and I got pulled over.in the arriva
16、ls hall.可知在Christine的家乡Cyprus，第一次看到配枪的警察让人害怕，而那里的警察是非常放松的。所以排除A项。文中只是提到了the arrivals hall，并没提到messy，所以排除B项。本段的最后一句话提到了bank robbers，但Christine并没有亲眼看到他们，排除D项。所以选C。4Which might be the best title for the passage?ALife in Britain BBack in BritainCBritain in Future DBritain in Memory答案与解析：B本文是通过从国外回来的人的叙述
17、，说明了英国的变化，所以B项符合题意。A项作为题目过大，C项文中未提到，D项“记忆中的英国”作为题目过小。BThey are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each other with their lives. If one falls, the other is there to catch him.They are Wellman, whose legs were permanently injured nine years ago in a rockclimbing accident, and Corbett, an e
18、xperienced rock climber. Together, they climbed up Half Dome, the famous 2,000foot rock in the Yosemite National Park, through one of the most difficult routes(路线)During the climb, Corbett took the lead, hit in the metal spikes(尖状物) that guided the ropes and climbed up. Then, after Wellman pulled hi
19、mself up the rope, Corbett went down to remove the spikes and climbed up again. This process was repeated time and again, inch by inch, for 13 days.Wellmans job was not easy either. He got himself up the rope through upper body strength alone. In all, Wellman figured that he had done 5,000 pullups u
20、p the rope on the climb.However, when the two men first met, they never talked about climbing. “He knew that was how I got injured.” Wellman said. Until one day Wellman decided that he wanted to climb again and they started training.Their climb of Half Dome was not all smooth. At one point, pieces o
21、f rock gave way, and Corbett dropped down quickly. Wellman locked their rope in place, stopping the fall at 20 feet. His quick action probably saved his friends life.“Your partner can save your life you can save your partners life.” Wellman said as the pair received congratulations from friends, “Th
22、ere are real close ties.”5Which of the following was a challenge for Corbett in climbing Half Dome?ATo climb up to remove the spikes.BTo climb it twice.CTo do 5,000 pullups up the rope.DTo lock the rope in place.答案与解析：B结合第三段对他们如何攀登的描述可推断Corbett攀登过程中的挑战是需要攀爬两次。6Why did the two men never talk about cl
23、imbing when they first met?ACorbett was poorly trained.BWellman had lost interest in climbing.CCorbett didnt want to hurt Wellman.DWellman hadnt decided whether to climb again.答案与解析：C根据第五段引号中的内容可推断他们第一次见面时不谈关于攀岩的话题是因为Corbett不想伤害Wellman。7What do we know about Wellman?AHe climbed Half Dome by himself.
24、BHe was disabled in a traffic accident.CHe stopped rockclimbing for some time.DHe was saved by Corbett during the climb.答案与解析：C根据第五段最后一句中的内容可推断Wellman有一段时间停止了攀岩。8The main idea of the text is that _.Atwo heads are better than oneBfriendship is precious in lifeCthe disabled should never give upDa man
25、can be destroyed but cannot be defeated答案与解析：B文章第一段开门见山地点明了话题中心，最后一段又重申主题，所以本文是在讴歌人生中的珍贵友谊。.短文改错Im Li Hua. Im from Guangming Middle School. Were going to have a “English Day” in our school in December 20.The purpose of the “English Day” is enrich our school life. Above all, it will help arouse stude
26、nts interest in learning English or improve our oral English.In order to take part in this activities, we were preparing an English short play. We will appreciate it that if you can come and give us some help, especial in our oral English.Would you come to Room 307 on the three floor in the teaching
27、 building at 4 pm on December 5? We are looking forward to see you there.Thank you very much!答案：Im Li Hua. Im from Guangming Middle School. Were going to have “English Day” in our school December 20.The purpose of the “English Day” is enrich our school life. Above all, it will help arouse students i
28、nterest in learning English improve our oral English.In order to take part in this ， we preparing an English short play. We will appreciate it if you can come and give us some help, in our oral English.Would you come to Room 307 on the floor in the teaching building at 4 pm on December 5? We are looking forward to you there.Thank you very much!