1、Period ThreeCultural Corner (时间：60分钟).用所给动词的适当形式填空1Tom _(not come) yesterday.2It _(rain) at 6 oclock this morning.3By the time he was twelve, Edison _(begin) to make a living by himself.4The news came as no surprise to me. I _ (know) for some time that the factory was going to shut down.5. If he _ (
2、see) you yesterday, he would have asked you about it.6He_ (just fall) asleep when there was a loud knock at the door.7They wanted to know when we _ (leave) for Shanghai.8They said they would let us know if they_ (hear) any news about him.9If it _(rain) tomorrow, the match would be put off.10It was t
3、he first time we _ (speak) together.答案1.didnt come2.was raining3.had begun4.had known5.had seen6.was just falling7.were leaving8.heard9.rained/should rain10.had spoken.完成句子1Tom, you didnt come to the party last night?I_ (本打算去)，but suddenly I remembered I had homework to do.2At the end of the meeting
4、, it was announced that an agreement _(已达成)3I_ (工作) in a foreign trade company for five years.Still, I dont _ (后悔放弃) the wellpaid post.4The family were so pleased when the longlost jewels_(重见天日)5I_ (原以为) Mr. Becker _ (是) Canadian, but I have been told that he is British.答案1.was going to2.had been re
5、ached3.worked; regret having given up4.came to light 5.thought/had thought；was.单项填空1Were you surprised by the ending of the film?No.I_ the book, so I already knew the story.Awas reading Bhad read Cam reading Dhave read答案B从答语后半句“我已知道这个故事”，说明我已在“knew”动作前看过，故用过去完成时。2Li Ming went to London last year, wh
6、ich was the first time that he _ abroad.Ahad travelled Btravelled Cwas travelling Dwould travel答案A It/This/That was the first time that.是固定句型，that从句中用过去完成时。3Did you go for the Shanghai Expo?I_ to, but I decided to stay with my sick mother at the last minute.Awould intend Bhave intended Chad intended
7、 Dintended答案C 根据语境可知，说话者“本打算去，但实际上没去”，应用过去完成时。4Have you finished reading Jane Eyre?No, I_ my homework all day yesterday.Awas doing Bwould do Chas done Ddo答案A 句意：你读完简爱了吗？没有，我昨天一直在做作业。由答句中的时间状语all day yesterday可知，此处用过去进行时，表示在过去某一时间正在进行的动作。5Cars moved very slowly in the 1930s, but they _ faster than in
8、 the 1920s.Awere moving Bdid move Chad moved Dwould move答案B句意：20世纪30年代的汽车行驶速度非常慢，但是它确实比20年代的车快了很多。did move中助动词did表示强调。在肯定句中用在谓语动词前表示强调，表“确实”。6He _a glass while he _ the table yesterday.Ahas broken; was cleaning upBwas breaking; cleaned upChad broken; was cleaning upDbroke; was cleaning up答案D句意：他昨天收拾
9、桌子时打破了一个杯子。一个动作在进行，另一个动作突然发生，故选D。7Have you heard the news that China has sent a fleet to Somalia?Yes, actually I got it on TV last night. I _TV for almost one week.Ahavent watched Bdidnt watch Chadnt watched Ddont watch答案C句意：你听说中国已派一支舰队前往索马里的消息了吗？听说了，事实上我是昨天晚上在电视上看到的。我已经一周没看电视了。动作发生在过去的过去，故选C。8When
10、the old man _ to walk back to his house, the sun _ itself behind the mountain.Astarted；had already hiddenBhad started; had already hiddenChad started; was hidingDwas starting; hid答案A句意：当那位老人开始走回他的家时，太阳已落山了。根据选项可知各项给出的时态都为过去时。 hide应在start to walk之前，因此第一空为一般过去时(started)，第二空为过去完成时。9Have you persuaded h
11、im?Yes. After some hours of discussion, I_ to talk him into accepting the new plan.Ahad managed Bwould manage Chave managed Dmanaged答案D句意：你说服他了吗？ 是的。经过几个小时的讨论，我设法说服了他接受这项新计划。关键词，yes和after暗示说服了，并且是在几个小时的讨论后，所以用一般过去时。10He _a museum when the earthquake struck.Ais visiting Bvisited Chad visited Dwas vis
12、iting答案D 句意：他正在参观博物馆，这时发生了地震。描述一件事发生的背景，一个动作延续，另一个短暂动作开始。11Why didnt you buy any bread while doing shopping yesterday evening?Sorry，_.AI forget BI forgot CI had forgotten DI have forgotten答案B考查动词时态。这里只是描述的过去的一个动作，指的是“昨天我忘了(现在又想起来了)”，所以应该用一般过去时。12Did you go somewhere on holiday?I _ to go to Hawaii，bu
13、t I didnt sign up for the tour in time.Awould hope Bwas hoped Chad hoped Dhave hoped答案C句意：假期你去了一些地方吗？我原希望去夏威夷，但没报上名。表示“愿望、打算”一类的词，如hope，expect，mean，intend，plan，want，think，suppose等，其过去完成时表示过去未曾实现的愿望或意图。13Unfortunately，when I got to her flat，she _，so we had only time for a few words.Ajust left Bhad ju
14、st left Chas just left Dwas just leaving答案D考查时态。由后面的“so we had only time for a few words”可知，她还没有离开，不过马上就要离开了。“was just leaving”表示“马上就要离开”。故选D。14Whats wrong with your arm?I _ on the ice while I was crossing the street in front of the dorm.Ahas slipped Bslipped Chad slipped Dwas slipping答案B考查动词时态。句意：你
15、的胳膊怎么了？当我在过宿舍前面的马路时，在冰上滑倒了。此句为陈述事实，又因为when引导的时间状语从句是过去时，所以主句用一般过去时表过去的动作。15Did you speak with the boss?No，when I arrived，he_， so I had no chance.Awas talking Bhas talked Chad talked Dtalked答案A句意：你跟老板说话了吗？没有，当我到那的时候，他正在谈话，所以我没机会。was talking是过去进行时态，表示过去某个时间段或某一时刻进行的动作或所处状态。.阅读表达The art of living is to
16、 know when to let hold fast and to let go，for life is a paradox (自相矛盾的事物)People always say：“A man comes to this world with his hand clenched(握紧)，but when he dies，his hand is open.”Surely we ought to hold fast to life，for it is wondrous，and full of beauties.We know that this is so，but all too often w
17、e recognize this truth only in our backward glance when we remember what was and then suddenly realize that it is no more.A recent experience retaught me this truth.I was hospitalized following a severe heart attack and had been in intensive care of several days.It was not a pleasant place.One morni
18、ng，I had to have some tests.The required machines were located in a building at the opposite end of the hospital，so I had to be wheeled across the courtyard on a gurney(盖尼式床)As we emerged from our unit，the sunlight hit me.Thats all there was to my experience.Just the time when the life was simple，on
19、ly knowing colors，multiplication tables，and nursery rhymes of the sun.And yet how beautiful it washow warming，how sparking，how brilliant！I looked to see whether anyone else loved the suns golden glow，but everyone was hurrying，most with eyes fixed on the ground.Then I remembered how often I do the sa
20、me，lifes gifts are valuablebut we are too careless of them.Here then is the first pole of lifes paradoxical demands on us：Never too busy for the wonder and the awe of life.Be reverent before each dawning day.Hug each hour.Seize each golden minute.1.What is the best title of the passage？(No more than
21、 10 words)_答案The Art of Living2What time of life did the author want to return to？(No more than 30 words)_答案A time when the life was simple，only knowing colors，multiplication tables，and nursery rhymes.3Why was the writer taken to the hospital for treatment？(No more than 10 words)_答案Because the write
22、r had a severe heart attack.4Do you think the hospital is a pleasant place？Why？(Open)(No more than 30 words)_答案Open.5Explain the underlined word“awe”in English，please.(No more than 5 words)_答案Respect.书面表达请根据以下内容写一封求职信。World Bank驻我国办事处在今天的China Daily刊登了招聘翻译员的广告。该办事处的地址是北京市大同路308号。联系人Mr. William Burle
23、y。假定你名叫李华，希望得到此工作，并函告联系人，你是北京大学英语系的学生。今年22岁，现已通过了毕业考试，曾修过速记，电脑操作熟练，认为能胜任译员工作。至于品行方面可向校长询问。说明：按英语的书写格式来写；只要将自己的简历、心情说清楚既可，不必逐句翻译；信中不能写自己的真实姓名和地址；词数不少于100。_翻译下列句子，然后组句成篇。1. 我希望我能胜任你们所招聘的翻译员这个职位。_2我今年22岁，能熟练运用中英两种语言。_3我曾经修过速记(stenography)并能熟练操作电脑。_4我已经通过了毕业考试。能胜任翻译工作。_5. 关于我的品行如果您要了解更多的话，您可以向校长询问。_6. 如
24、果我能得到这个岗位，我会尽力让你满意的。希望尽快得到您的答复。_【参考范文】Dear Mr. Burley，I wish to fit myself for the position of translator, advertised in todays China Daily. I am twentytwo years old and I have a fair knowledge of English and Chinese. I have also taken the course of typewriting and stenography (速记法) before. I am ver
25、y skillful at computer. I am able to do translation work. I have already passed the graduation examination. If you want to know my character, you may inquire our president.If I am given the position, Ill do my best to give you satisfaction.Thank you for your consideration.I hope to get your reply as soon as possible.Yours respectfully，Li Hua