1、Unit 1课下能力提升(二).单句语法填空1Mount Everest can be seen covered with snow from _ distance.2What the boy said made the police _ (puzzle)3You are supposed to change the sentence pattern of this sentence. It seems that it is difficult _ (make) sense of.4A lot of people attach great importance to _ (become) ri
2、ch and famous.5It is better to ask someone for advice rather than_ (risk) doing something.6Because of the terrible storm, the farmers apple harvest was reduced _ 30%.选词填空be related to, ring out, make the most of, clear up, turn to1Hardly had he heard my remarks when his expression _ extreme anger.2H
3、is failure to tell the difference is supposed to _ his ignorance of these two words.3Our cash is limited, so it should _ or well run out of it sooner or later.4The frightening screaming was still _ in my ears after I left the scene.5I hope that the cloudy sky _ very soon.完成句子1我没有忽略你，我只是太忙以至于没能给你一个立即
4、的答复。I didnt ignore you. I was just _ you an immediate answer.2这位老人发现自己的家乡有了很大的变化。The old man found _3警方已经排除了这只大熊猫被外星人带走的可能性。The police have ruled out _ the panda was taken away by aliens.4我相信，查尔斯王子和戴安娜是真正的爱情。_ Prince Charles and Diana were truly in love.阅读理解AParis is the capital of the European nati
5、on of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What modern women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. For
6、 example, it is the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirtytwo bridges cross this scenic river. The oldest and perhaps most wellknown is the Pont Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century
7、. The Sorbonne, a famous university, is on the left bank (south side) of the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on top of the hill called Montmartre on the right bank (north side) of the Seine.There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum the Louvre; the most
8、 famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.Paris as well as the Cathedral of Notre Dame is named after a group of people called the Parisaii. They built a small village on an island, in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island called the Lledela Cite is whe
9、re Notre Dame lies. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area.1Why is Paris regarded as a fashion center in the world?AThe clothes there are the most expensive in the world.BThere is the largest collection of the clothes in Paris.CParis has the most beautiful clothes in the world.DPar
10、is plays a leading role in the fashion world.2The Pont Neuf was built in _Athe 1500sBthe 1600sCthe 1700s Dthe 1800s3We can conclude that Notre Dame is _Aon the left bank Bon the right bankCon neither bank Din Louvre4Paris is famous for the following EXCEPT _Afashion Bthe SorbonneCsome bridges Dthe E
11、iffel TowerBWould you believe that the first outstanding deaf teacher in America was a Frenchman? His name was Laurent Clerc. He became a friend of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and together they founded Americas first school for the deaf.Laurent Clerc was born in a small village near Lyons, France, on D
12、ecember 26, 1785. He was born hearing but when he was one year old, he fell into a fire, losing both his hearing and his sense of smell.At 12, Laurent entered the Royal Institution for the deaf in Paris, where he excelled in his studies. After he graduated, the school asked him to stay on as an assi
13、stant teacher.Meanwhile, in America, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was studying to be a minister when he met a young deaf girl, Alice Cogswell. He was upset to learn that there were no schools for the deaf in America. He was very concerned about the lack of educational opportunities for the deaf.Therefor
14、e, in 1815, Gallaudet sailed to London, England to seek ideas on how to teach deaf people. While he was there, he met a French educator of the deaf who invited him to go to Paris to spend three months learning at the Royal Institution for the deaf, the school where Laurent Clerc was teaching. Gallau
15、det accepted the offer. The two worked and studied well together. When the time came for Gallaudet to return, he asked Clerc to come with him. Clerc accepted on one condition that he would stay in America only a short time.The two men set sail on June 18, 1816. The voyage across the Atlantic Ocean t
16、ook 52 days; however, Clerc and Gallaudet put the time to good use. Clerc studied English, and Gallaudet studied sign language. They discussed the school for the deaf which they planned to open. On the long trip, they had many conversations about education and deafness. The year after they arrived,
17、they founded a school for the deaf in Harford, Connecticut.At the school, Clerc led a busy life. He taught signs to Principal Gallaudet; he taught the pupils; he taught hearing men who came to the school to study deaf education.In 1819, Clerc married Eliza Crocker Boardman, one of his pupils. They h
18、ad six children. He retired from teaching in 1858. Although he had intended to return to France, he never did. He died on July 18, 1869 in the United States.5Why did Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet sail to London?AHe needed to finish his studies to become a minister.BIt was the easiest way to get to France
19、.CHe wanted to study the system of deaf education.DHe wanted to marry Alice Cogswell.6From the information in this passage we can infer that _ALaurent Clerc was an intelligent manBClerc had difficulty in learning languageCClerc married Eliza in order to get his Green CardDClerc was paid well because
20、 he made such important contributions to society7Which is the right order of the things Clerc did?AMet Gallaudet, moved to America, got married, went to school in Paris.BMet Gallaudet, went to school in Paris, moved to America, got married.CWent to school in Paris, met Gallaudet, moved to America, g
21、ot married.DGot married, went to school in Paris, met Gallaudet, moved to America.8What is the main idea of this passage?AClerc managed his time well, and was able to teach a lot of information in a short period of time.BGallaudet was indebted to Clerc for all that he taught him.CClerc preferred tea
22、ching deaf students to hearing students.DClerc, an educated Frenchman, had a great impact on American deaf education.语法填空A young man and an old man were waiting for a bus. 1._ sat next to each other.“Whats that in your bag？”asked the young man, pointing to a big bag beside the old man. “Gold. There
23、was nothing but gold，”answered the old man. The young man could not believe his own ears and was 2._ great surprise. Then he began to think about 3._ to get the money. The old man was very tired and it seemed that he could hardly keep his eyes open. After a while the old man 4._ (lie) down on the ch
24、air and fell asleep. The young man took 5._ big bag gently and quietly. But when he was just about to run away, he found a corner of his fur (毛皮) coat was under the old mans body. Several times he tried to pull it out, 6._ in vain (白费). At last he took off his coat, 7._ (think) that the gold in the
25、bag must cost far more than his fur coat.Worried but 8._ (delight), the young man ran out of the station as quickly as his legs could carry him, until he reached a place 9._ he thought the old man couldnt find him. He stopped and quickly opened the bag but he just found a great many of small stones
26、in it. Then he ran back to the station 10._ (hurry) only to find that the old man was gone.课下能力提升(二).1.a2.puzzled3.to make4.becoming 5to risk6.by.1.turned to2.be related to3.be made the most of4.ring out5.will clear up.1.too busy to give2.his hometown much changed3.the possibility that4.I believed t
27、hat.1解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段第三句可知，巴黎女性穿的服装很快就会在全世界流行起来。2解析：选A细节理解题。由第三段第三句中的定语从句可知选A项。3解析：选C推理判断题。由末段倒数第二句可知Notre Dame建在塞纳河中心的一个小岛上。4解析：选C细节理解题。文中未曾提到巴黎有什么有名的桥。5解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“He was very concerned about the lack of educational opportunities for the deaf”和“Gallaudet sailed to London, England to seek ideas on how to teach deaf people”可知选C。6解析：选A推理判断题。B项不正确，Clerc懂法语，还在旅途中学习英语；C项文中没有提及；D项文中没有相关信息。7解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段第一句、第四段中的“The two worked and . to come with him.”及最后一段第一句可知选C。8解析：选D主旨大意题。全文是围绕Clerc和他对美国聋人教育的影响展开的，所以D项正确。.1.They2.in3.how4.lay5.the6.but7.thinking8.delighted9.where10.hurriedly